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Welcome to this week’s edition of Direct Local Bristol.
So did everyone have a good Easter break? I loved it, every single part except the part when my alarm went off at 7:00am Tuesday morning and I realised that I lost 2 days in the office and was running around like a headless chicken to get this week’s magazine together. Now I know you would of thought after 20 year being self-employed I would be used to this. NO because this was the first Easter I have took off in over 6 years. Anyway I guess am saying plan ahead when taking time off from work lol. So what’s the point behind this you might be asking? Well preparation is everything and I hope the reopening of the shops and pubs on Monday the 12th April don’t spark a third wave as the scientists are predicting on the news this week. Lets hope we don’t get massive crowds queuing at the doors or rushing for the hairdressers and the nearest pub that serves out doors. Either way Bristol lets enjoy the second Happy New Year of the year. Cheers..
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4. Six Bristol project have X factor 6. People urged to support 8. PCC candidate will build success 10. 10 incredible facts about the earth 12. The oldest pub in Bristol 14. 5 playground games 17. Beatroot, sweet potato samosa rolls 18. The high cost of housing 20. Divorce 24. 10 Day exercise plan 26. Out and About in Brislington 30. On your bikes get set go! 34. Socially distanced brewery 38. 90% of customers recommend 40. Community resilience fund
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Six Bristol projects have X-factor to gain a funding boost Fifteen groups, charities and individuals put in a bid to try and win up to £20,000 funding from housing association Sovereign during the winter lockdown. Fifteen groups, charities and individuals put in a bid to try and win up to £20,000 funding from housing association Sovereign during the winter lockdown. With ideas coming from across Bristol, each of the projects was put to the public to decide which should win their share of the cash. The X-Factor-style vote, run via digital platform VocalEyes, saw more than 900 people giving the thumbs up to six different projects. An independent panel then shared out the funding once the votes had all been counted, with the six projects that got the most votes being allocated the money.
“It’s also great to see that so many of the projects focus on wellbeing and living a greener lifestyle.” Sovereign is also pulling its supply chain partners into the process, ensuring that maximum social value is squeezed into new ventures. The six projects receiving funding are: Fat Dad’s Community Kitchen, with 352 votes was awarded £10,000 to convert an American school bus into a community kitchen. The bus will provide a safe space for meaningful conversation, sharing, skills development and training all while enjoying food cooked and served from the bus.
The Oat Float, a new zero waste shop on wheels received 277 votes and £5,000. Sam Holland and Renwar Karim, both 18, and 47-year-old Anna Raphael are kitting out a Daisy Mummery, Community Development 1974 milk float with gravity dispensers filled Officer for Sovereign, said: “Putting the Your with cupboard essentials including rice, pasta, Community, Your Choice project online meant lentils, dried fruits and nuts. that our customers and the community around them could have a real say about the places Share Bristol took home £5,000 for a ‘Library that they live and the things that matter to of Things’ after pulling in 183 votes. them, despite lockdown restrictions. It offered hope of better things to come. 4
The shop will be a place where people can donate, volunteer and repair, whether it’s a drill for a DIY project, a tent for a low cost family holiday or a chocolate fountain for a party. Halston Drive Community Garden will be created by community group Wild in St Pauls, following a fantastic £5,000 funding and 138 votes. Currently the space is unused, so the aim of the project is to convert it into productive and attractive space where d ifferent generations can meet to connect with nature, learn to grow food and promote wildlife. This will help the community, particularly helping people without gardens have the freedom to do their daily exercise and be outside safely. Square Food Foundation an organisation currently delivering to 180 families per week were awarded £5,000 to extend their virtual cooking club into Sovereign communities, after receiving 83 votes. The project will provide weekly DIY meal kits to Sovereign residents which includes a pack of pre-weighed and measured ingredients , a recipe and cook-a-long video tutorial presented by one of Square Food’s cookery teachers.
Finally, Sovereign residents living in Ashley Court will enjoy raised beds, a patio and benches for the whole community to enjoy, thanks to 53 votes and £10,000 – with work to be carried out in partnership with Jeff Way Construction.
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People urged to support the quarter's independent businesses but act responsibly when doing so Many shops, restaurants and cafes are preparing to re-open[1] from Monday April 12th onwards at Wapping Wharf, Bristol's muchloved harbourside quarter, in line with the Government's roadmap for lifting lockdown. New stretch tents have been put in place on the upper levels of CARGO 1 and 2, Wapping Wharf's popular retail hub made of converted shipping containers, providing covered outdoor seating areas for people to dine al fresco. Additional outdoor seating is also being accommodated at the bottom of Gaol Ferry Steps, between Wild Beer and CARGO 1, with pedestrian and cycle access. The Wapping Wharf team is launching a Wapping Wharf Code to encourage people to help keep the area a safe and enjoyable place for everyone. The Code builds on existing measures in place at Wapping Wharf, which include one-way systems within CARGO 1 and 2 and signage to encourage people to keep their distance from one another and queue appropriately. The independent business community at Wapping Wharf has made huge efforts to adapt in innovative ways over the last year, many launching takeaway, click and collect and delivery services. Ben Williams, owner of Jigaraki, a Persian-inspired street food takeaway, which opened at Wapping Wharf during the pandemic, said: 6
"I've been struck by how businesses here at Wapping Wharf have pulled together and the incredible creativity they have shown in such challenging circumstances. It is really something special, a unique community like no other." Tessa Lidstone, co-owner of Bib Gourmand restaurant BOX-E, which is re-opening for outdoor dining from April 21st at CARGO 1, said: "Wapping Wharf's strong collaborative ethos and an extremely supportive landlord have helped small businesses survive, and in many cases flourish, during this difficult year." Many of the restaurants at Wapping Wharf have seen huge interest in pre-bookings ahead of re-opening, with BOX-E's next availability for a Saturday night in mid June. Meanwhile, many businesses are planning to retain new initiatives they've launched during the past year for the long term. Hayley Wright, owner of plant shop Bush Bristol at Wapping Wharf, said: “We launched click and collect and UK delivery as part of our efforts to keep trading during lockdown and we will most certainly be keeping these going in the future as they’ve proved really successful.
Better Food's shop has been open throughout lockdown, but it will be offering table service on the café terrace from April 12th. Takeaway available as normal. Gambas is cooking up new dishes for its menu ahead of opening its terrace for pre-booking and walk-ins from April 12th,. Woky Ko Cargo and Rooftop are getting ready for outdoor dining from April 12th, offering both pre-booking and walk-ins Cargo Cantina will be opening its outside area for walk-ins from April 12th, as well as providing takeaway on the door and via click and click and delivery platforms. Shops re-opening fully from April 12th include Frankly and Fig 1; Bush Bristol is re-opening fully on April 13th Wild Beer at Wapping Wharf is opening its outside area on April 12th for walk ins, with its kitchen open for service from 14th Seven Lucky Gods will be re-opening its outdoor terrace on April 12th Calypso Kitchen is re-opening its outside seating area from April 12th for walk-ins. "For me, the reason Wapping Wharf is a such a special place is the emphasis on personal interaction. It's rare on a mainstream high street for business owners to know their customers by name and vice versa - at Wapping Wharf, it's what makes the community tick!" Stuart Hatton, managing director at Umberslade, the developer behind Wapping Wharf, said: "We are so looking forward to seeing many of the independent businesses at Wapping Wharf re-open fully over the coming weeks and months. "They have shown exceptional commitment, innovation and adaptability during the past year and we encourage people to support them. In doing so, we kindly ask for people's collaboration to ensure Wapping Wharf is safe and enjoyable for everyone." People are encouraged to keep an eye on businesses' social media channels for updates over the coming weeks. Here is a taste of what's to come:
Elevate Yoga Studio + Creative Space, which currently offers virtual sessions, is looking to re-open from May 17th. A short film was created at the end of 2020 celebrating the independent businesses at Wapping Wharf as they continued to adapt and collaborate through lockdown. Produced by Lorne Kramer, of Under the Wing Productions, the film is a reminder of what makes independent businesses so unique. Wapping Wharf is in the heart of Bristol's historical and cultural quarter, with its treelined pedestrian and cycle route, Gaol Ferry Steps, providing an important connection between south Bristol to the city centre. Now home to over 40 independent businesses, many of which are based within CARGO - a popular hub made of converted shipping containers, Wapping Wharf is home to some of the city's best independent restaurants, shop, cafes and lifestyle businesses.
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Independent PCC candidate will build on success to get drug and knife crime numbers down With knife and drug crime a major concern in Avon and Somerset during recent years, independent candidate in the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections, John Smith, pledges to build on successful schemes to get drug and knife crime numbers down if he is elected on Thursday 6 May. Illegal drug use and distribution are often a root cause of knife and violent crime. With the age of offenders reducing every year, local residents are becoming increasingly concerned that more young children are being drawn into a world of crime. If elected, John is pledging to put tackling these crimes at the top of his agenda, reduce the number of crimes being committed and make sure they are never normalised in Avon and Somerset. Commenting, John said: “I would never allow these crimes, especially when committed by young children, to become commonplace in our society. I know from my experience how concerned local people are about these incidents, and I pledge to prioritise reducing these crimes and diverting our young people away from crime if elected.” 8
Specifically, if elected John will: - Continue to funnel investment into the existing Violence Reduction Units (VRUs) set up in the last year across Avon and Somerset to bring the police together with councils, schools, health colleagues, the voluntary sector and communities to take a long-term, proactive approach to addressing serious violence. - Increase police enforcement via Operation Remedy, the proactive team set up in 2019 by John and the current independent PCC to tackle knife crime, drugs and burglary, that has already seen a 20% reduction in burglary. - Maintain early intervention and diversion activities for young people so they avoid getting drawn into crime, with successful schemes that are running across Avon and Somerset continued.
These have included: a project in Taunton with the charity Turning Point to identify and support vulnerable victims of violence; street-based interventions and youth work in city centre parks in Bath; an innovative programme around weapons in schools and work to reduce school exclusions in Bristol; mentoring care leavers in South Gloucestershire; and a scheme in Somerset identifying young people most at risk of exploitation and offering proactive support. Since August 2019, almost 3,000 young people have been engaged with through these schemes, there has been an 11% reduction in serious violence in Avon and Somerset, a 12% reduction in knife-enabled violence and a 25% reduction in hospital admissions of under 25s with knife injuries. John pledges to build on the success of this activity if elected. John says: “I know from experience that my two-pronged approach – increasing detection and enforcement rates alongside prevention and treatment actions – really works to reduce these crimes, especially among our young people. If elected, I will make it my priority to continue investment in these successful programmes, continuing to reduce knife and drug crime further.” He adds: “The PCC role is about more than just policing. Many of the problems the police deal with need many local organisations to tackle them, and I know from experience that the best Police and Crime Commissioners can bring together local services and politicians to best serve local people. This has been very challenging in an era of Central Government funding cuts of 30% over 10 years, but if elected I will lobby to have this lost investment replaced and challenge partners to ensure they work together effectively.”
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John is hosting a virtual roundtable event on April 7 with several local charities and organisations in Avon & Somerset to discuss these issues and how to tackle them. The organisations attending include Crimestoppers, Stand Against Violence, Grassroots Communities, Escapeline and WESPORT. Highlights from the event will be posted on social media in due course.
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10 Incredible Facts About The Earth 3. A year on Earth is not 365 days as widely thought, but rather 365.2564 days. The extra 0.2564 days is where the extra day that is added onto February every leap year, or But have you ever wondered about the planet every four years, comes from. we live on, the Earth? Day by day we live our lives, marked by the rotation of our planet giving us our beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
Have you ever wondered what it’s made of? Or how much it weighs? Maybe you’ve wondered why have a leap year? Or maybe you’ve never really given it a passing thought.
4. The Earth’s rotation is gradually slowing down. However it is slowing down so very minimally (approximately 17 milliseconds per hundred years) that it will be about 140 million years before the Earth experiences 25 hour days.
For all of you wanderers, or all of you who just want to know something new, here’s 30 interesting facts about our brilliant planet.
5. The Earth is the only planet in our solar system not named after either a Greek or
1. The planet Earth weighs approximately 5,974,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kilograms, thats nearly 6 septillion kg. Thats roughly the same amount of weight as 54,807,449,541,284,403 around 55 quintillion Blue Whales-the heaviest creature on the planet
6. The name Earth comes from a combination of Old English and Germanic and is derived from ‘eor(th)e’ and ‘ertha’ which mean ‘ground’.
2. Contrary to popular belief it does not take the Earth 24 hours to complete a single rotation, it actually takes it 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds to complete a rotation and astronomers call this a sidereal day.
8. The Earth is struck by lightning 100 times per second – that’s 8.6 million times per day!
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7. Earth is the only planet in our solar system to have water in all three of its forms (Liquid, Solis & Gas).
9.The Queen of the U.K. is the legal owner of one sixth of the Earth’s land surface! 10. The Earth is actually not round in shape – it is geoid. This is because the rounded shape has a slight bulge towards the equator which is caused by the Earth’s rotation.
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The oldest pub in Bristol The whole city of Bristol is shrouded in history, so it should come as no surprise that the pubs within Bristol have just as much history surrounding them. Plenty of pubs within Bristol claim to be the oldest, all of which have varying dates that they were first set up. Some are only kept in the running, for the title, by a handful of technicalities.
So, whilst it might not be possible to tell you precisely which pub is the oldest (as many of them claim to be) here is one of the oldest pubs in Bristol that has been running for a fair bit of time, with some twisted and interesting pasts. Whether you’re interested in hearing the macabre tales or it’s the historical architecture that’ll draw you in, be sure to read this tale. Generally speaking, The Hatchet Inn is considered to be the oldest pub in Bristol as it proudly boasts and claims by the pub owners themselves. This Tudor pub has stood on Frogmore Street. The building, over 4 centuries old, is now a Grade II listed building and has undergone plenty of preening, changes and alterations since first opening up in 1606.
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A time in which Bristol played a key role in the UK’s seafaring trade. One notable change being the removal of the mortar that hung above the front door for a significant amount of time. On the 400th anniversary of the pub, some staff members dressed as historical figures outside the venue to celebrate the pub’s long history. The Hatchet Inn is assumed to be named after the axes used by woodsmen, who would stop by the pub after having worked in the Clifton Woods, though there is no confirmation of this. Another claim to fame of this Bristol pub is that pirates, most notably Blackbeard, drank at The Hatchet Inn. Though The Hatchet Inn is not the only pub to have made that claim within Bristol. Llandoger Trow, which opened in 1664 (and was also a contender for the oldest pub), is now sadly closed, also allegedly saw Blackbeard pop in for a drink. Now, since the 1980s, The Hatchet Inn has been an alternative pub, playing rock music, and attracting an entirely different demographic than just the history buffs looking to check it out. The Butcombe Brewery bought the pub and now owns it, leading very successfully as The Hatchet Inn won the Best Food Offer Winners 2019 and 2020 at the Publican Awards.
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5 PLAYGROUND GAMES FROM THE 70S, 80S AND 90S Some of our best memories from our childhood years can be the things we ended up doing outside the classroom or in the street. Many of the games we played at break time or before tea can be some of our best times ever and even most fraught school antics, where friendships were made and, occasionally, broken… Here are 5 games we remember that were popular between the 70s, 80s and even in the early 1990s. Many of these games seem to have fallen out of favour in recent years, owing to a combination of changing tastes and attitudes. Kiss Chase This was one of the more popular playground games for those that were popular with the opposite sex. The premise was that boys would count to ten, girls would run away before being chased by said boys and then kissed on capture. The roles were then reversed.
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Stuck in the Mud A version of tag that sees the person that has been 'tagged' having to stand still (seen as being stuck in the mud) until they could 'freed' by another, who has crawled under their legs. A simple but effective game that would see kids running all over the place, trying to avoid being tagged, while those stuck are bellowing for someone to get on their hands and knees and under their legs. Fortune Teller There was nothing more insightful than the paper fortune teller that could reveal whether you were going to have a deep and meaningful relationship with someone in the class, or give just plain facts like 'you smell'. This form of origami saw a piece of paper folded into a square with flaps that could be operated with fingers and thumbs. There were numbers and colours and counting out the letters in the word or by manipulating the fortune teller to the number chosen, would reveal what fate lay in store for you.
British Bulldog If you wanted the chance to take down your mortal enemy, then British Bulldog was the perfect game to disguise your underhand tactics at dishing out some punishment. In fact, the deal was that the game started with one ‘bulldog’ that faced up to a number of people that had to run from one end of the playground, with the idea of capturing someone who would become a fellow bulldog. Eventually, there would be as many bulldogs as there were runners and carnage would ensue as personal vendettas were acted out in the name of ‘playing’. A staple of break times and one of the most fondly remembered games from an 80’s childhood. Unsurprisingly, the game is banned by many schools nowadays.
Block 40 or 40/40 A version of hide and seek where you would hide and the seeker would stay at their post and try to spy you out of the corner of their eye before announcing your capture, putting you out of the game. One person would stand at their 'block', which could be the corner of a building or a prominent place in the playground. Others would hide, with the view of trying to make it to the 'block' without being captured. A shout of "40/40 home" would accompany your arrival back at the base and there was always the hope that the last person out there would get back undetected and 'save all' and meaning the seeker lost.
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Beetroot, sweet potato and pea samosa rolls Ingredients For the spring rolls: 1 red onion, finely diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 small thumb of ginger, peeled and grated 1 tsp garam masala 1 beetroot, peeled and diced 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 medium white potato, peeled and diced 3 tbsps. Peas Salt to season Rectangular sheets filo pastry 1 tsp nigella seeds Melted butter for brushing
Method 1.Preheat the oven to 220C/ fan 200C 2.Roast the beetroot and sweet potato in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the chunks. 3. Put the white potato in a saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil. Drain once tender. 4. Fry the onions on a medium heat until softened and started to colour, then add the garam masala, garlic and ginger. Fry for around one minute. Leave to cool along with the sweet potato and beetroot then lightly mash together. 5. Brush half a sheet of filo with a little butter and fold the length in half. Brush with the butter, place a spoonful of the filling at the edge closest to you, shape into a log. Leave a 1.5-2 cm gap at the edge closest to you and at the sides. Roll away from you, folding the edges inwards to enclose the filling. Keep the remaining pastry covered to prevent drying out. 6. Brush with the butter, sprinkle with the seeds and repeat with the remaining filling and pastry. 7. Bake on a baking sheet, seam-side down, for 15-18 mins until golden and crisp.
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The high cost of housing Labour has constructive plans for positive change. I would like to draw attention to just one in today’s magazine – and if you will permit me, perhaps others in future. Today: Housing
I’ll tell you one anecdote that particularly shocked me: When I was volunteering at a homeless hostel, I came across a young man who said he needed an early wake-up call. No problem, I said, but why? The reason was that he needed to get to work early, in order to complete training on a new piece of equipment. He had a job, and a relatively skilled one, but couldn’t afford anywhere to live. That is wrong. A big part of the solution is around housing supply.
Now that the progress of the vaccination programme means we can safely return to door-to-door campaigning, my co-candidate Carolyn Magson and I have been able to ask Brislington people what some of their biggest concerns are. The lack of affordable housing is always one of them. This means both the high costs of buying a property and the high costs of rents in this area and across Bristol – something that stops young people saving up a deposit for the future. The City Council has acted to hold down rents in council-owned properties, but they continue to rise in the private sector. This affects all aspects of the community, from families seeking to move to somewhere with more space to households that can’t find anywhere suitable at all.
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Labour’s plan is to increase home-building to 2,000 homes a year, including 1,000 affordable homes, and also to reduce the number of people needing to live in Temporary Accommodation. This will be difficult to achieve, but can’t happen soon enough – the fact that Bristol now has its own publicly-owned housing development organisation, Goram Homes, gives us an opportunity that we haven’t had for years, and which most cities lack. We need to take this opportunity, and make it deliver for the people of Brislington. Keep staying safe, Rob Logan Labour Candidate, Brislington West
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This year is set to be a year of major developments in divorce and family law with new laws currently pending and issues like coronavirus and Brexit causing a significant impact. Family law experts at national firm Clarke Willmott LLP are urging people to seek professional help to navigate these new changes and avoid being caught out by outdated advice. With the new Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill or ‘No-fault divorce’ due to come into effect in Autumn as well as unclear guidance on post-Brexit divorce for international couples, family lawyers and anyone thinking of separating, are having to get used to the ‘new normal’. To help with the uncertain times Clarke Willmott has launched an online tool ‘Parting Ways’ to give people confidence they are working with up-to-date information and get a sense of their legal position before committing to any action. Chris Longbottom, Partner and Head of Clarke Willmott’s family team, said: “This is a major year for family law so we wanted to help people to make sense of the law as it is now and gain a better understanding of their personal situation as a first step before they seek full advice. “When thinking about a divorce, civil partnership dissolution or co-habitation separation there are a lot of factors to consider including finances, living arrangements, child custody and maintenance, pets and assets. 20
“While the tool doesn’t provide formal legal advice it does give users a report and an overview of points for consideration, which would usually take dozens of internet searches and often, conflicting guidance. It is there to help demystify divorce and separation at a time when emotions and stress are high.” One of the major changes this year is the introduction of the no-fault divorce. Chris continued: “No-fault divorce, as it is widely known, will be the biggest update to our divorce law in decades, introducing changes that will keep pace with modern day life. “The new law comes into effect in Autumn 2021 and means the petitioner can now set out a statement – which can be agreed between the couple or not – detailing the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, rather than setting out blame. It also removes the ability for the other party to contest the divorce if the other wants to proceed. “The current system where proof of the breakdown of the marriage is required and blame apportioned to one party, often creates conflict where perhaps there wouldn’t have been. The new system is much less confrontational and more appropriate for the 21st century.” Further modernisation of the system comes as a result of coronavirus with remote video hearings here to stay, to some degree. An online portal for submitting divorce petitions is also available and digital papers are now commonplace.
Brexit is another significant issue since the transition period ended on 31 December 2021. There has been no clear guidance on post-Brexit divorce for international couples in the UK and how they will be enforced across borders. The ‘first past the post’ position where the country where divorce proceedings were first issued would generally retain the proceedings is no longer the case for the UK. Outside of divorce law there have been important changes to domestic abuse laws. In the midst of the pandemic the government announced measures to better protect victims of domestic abuse after the lockdown meant that those trapped in abusive situations couldn’t access assistance freely. A new ‘Domestic Abuse Bill’ is awaiting its second reading and looks to re-define domestic abuse to include not only physical but also emotional, coercive, controlling and financial abuse. It also aims to remove the ability for parties to question the victim in court themselves.
Chris said: “We have already seen a shift in how couples are approaching separation talks. Delays in court proceedings have led to more couples looking at alternative dispute resolution to resolve their issues and avoid court altogether. This is something you may consider after going through the Parting Ways tool. “It will be an interesting year as the dust settles and we get to grips with the new systems in place, which, hopefully, will be positive for families going through what is already a tough time.” Clarke Willmott’s Parting Ways tool is free and available to everyone. Developed by the firm’s family team, the digital toolbox is aimed at those whose marriage, civil partnership or co-habiting relationship has broken down irreparably. The tool takes a few minutes to complete and guides the user through a series of questions before generating a free report and route map that is tailored to their responses. It does not ask for any personal information and gives a high-level legal overview of common situations. To find out more or to access the tool visit www.clarkewillmott.com/parting-ways
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There’s no pressure to do these exercises every day, you can mix it up with running, walking and cycling or challenge yourself everyday by increasing the exercise you see fit. Day 1 Stand behind a steady, solid chair (not one with wheels), and hold on to the back of it. Lift up your right foot and balance on your left foot. Hold that position for as long as you can, then switch feet. The goal should be to stand on one foot without the help of the chair and try to achieve standing on each foot for a minute with no assistance. Day 2 This is strength training exercise for everyone can make your bottom and lower back stronger. Stand behind a chair, slowly lift your right leg straight back and try not bend your knees or point your toes. Hold that position for one second, then gradually bring your leg back down. Repeat this on both legs 10 to 15 times. Day 3 You might read this and wonder, “how is walking an exercise to improve balance? This exercise makes your legs stronger, which enables you to walk without falling. Put your right foot in front of your left foot so that the heel of your right foot touches the top of your toes of your left foot. Move your left foot in front of the right, putting your weight on your heel. Then, shift your weight to your toes. Repeat the step with your left foot. Walk this way for 20 steps. Day 4 Stand with your feet apart, so that the space between them is the same width as your hips. Make sure both feet are pressed into the ground firmly. Stand straight, with your head level. Then, transfer, your weight to your right foot and slowly lift your left leg off the ground. Hold that position for as long as possible (but no more than 30 seconds). Slowly put your foot back onto the ground, transfer your weight to that foot. Slowly lift your opposite leg. Start doing this exercise for balance five times per side, then work your way up to more repetitions. 24
Day 5 Stand an arm’s length in front of a wall that doesn’t have any paintings, decorations, windows or doors. Lean forward slightly and put your palms flat on the wall at the height and width of your shoulders. Keep your feet planted as you slowly bring your body towards the wall. Gently push yourself back so that your arms are straight. Do twenty of these. Day 6 Marching is a great balance exercise for everyone. If you need to hold onto something, do this exercise in front of a counter. Standing straight, lift your right knee as high as you can. Lower it, then lift the left leg. Lift and lower your leg 20 times. Day 7 You’ll need a chair for this exercise. Imagine that you are standing in the centre of a clock. The number 12 is directly in front of you and the number 6 is behind you. Hold the chair with your left hand. Lift your right leg and extend your right arm so it’s pointing to the number 12. Next, point your arm towards the number three, and finally point it behind you at the number 6. Bring your arm back to the number three, and then to the number 12. Look straight ahead the whole time. Repeat this exercise twice per side.
Day 8 You’ll need a chair for this exercise to improve balance. Stand behind the chair with your feet slightly apart. Slowly lift your right leg to the side. Keep your back straight, your toe facing forward, and stare straight ahead. Lower your right leg slowly. Repeat this exercise 10 to 15 times per leg. Day 9 This improves balance exercise for everyone and improves your physical coordination. Stand with your feet together and arms at your side next to a chair. Lift your left hand over your head. Then, slowly raise your left foot off the floor. Hold that position for ten seconds. Repeat the same action on the right side. Day 10 This strength training exercise also helps balance. You’ll need a chair or counter. Stand straight and put your arms in front of you. Raise yourself up on your toes as high as you can go, then gently lower yourself. Don’t lean too far forward. Lift and lower yourself 20 times.
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Brislington potentially faces a huge amount of new development in the near future so access to green spaces is vital. In celebration of our green spaces and the work of the volunteers who have helped to protect and promote them, we have set up a new Facebook group, Brislington Green Trail: https:// www.facebook.com/groups/14930786808888 74/?ref=share Sparke Evans Footbridge: At Full Council recently, we asked the mayor the following question about the sorry state of Sparke Evans Footbridge:
Out and about in Brislington West with Jos and Andrew Get a Postal Vote: Time is fast running out to get a postal vote. It’s by far the easiest and safest way to vote in this May’s local elections. Use our handy link and get your postal vote set up today. If you don’t have a printer, get in touch and we’ll get an application form to you. https://www.libdems.org.uk/postal-vote?fbclid=IwAR3yyTTYE2OhLyyeTfE6iKODDQfpGAlw0vRI0ySZxXRUudLJABSDk-89GLc Brislington Green Trail: We were part of the Brislington Green Trail bid back in 2018, which saw an award of around £35,000 for several groups across Greater Brislington to undertake a variety of environmental initiatives. These included the wooden planters on Sandy Park Road, new signage and trails at Arnos Vale Cemetery and holy well restoration work in the Nightingale Valley. These projects have helped to enhance and improve our existing green spaces and urban areas but we would like to see more, such as the creation of pocket parks and of course, the Brislington Greenway. 26
‘The elegant Sparke Evans footbridge near the Paintworks development in Brislington West was recently added to the Bristol Local List as an important heritage asset. Unfortunately, the beautiful latticework railings have become badly corroded and are quite jagged and sharp in places and so are potentially dangerous and also at risk of falling into the river below. Repairs need to be carried out soon. However, it would be a travesty if the railings were replaced with unattractive sheet metal panels, which would also be an invitation to local graffiti artists to grab their spray cans! Therefore, I’d like to ask the Mayor if he can give local residents a date for when this repair work will be carried out and an assurance that the repairs will be done in a sympathetic manner in order to protect the beautiful character of the bridge?’ We’d like to thank the mayor for his comprehensive response. While he was unable to say when repairs would be carried out, he confirmed that any repairs would be in keeping with the architectural style of the bridge, which was a fear that some local residents had expressed to us. Here is the mayor’s response: ‘A detailed Principal Inspection was undertaken on this footbridge structure in July 2020, so we possess a full condition report as to the overall state of this footbridge and are aware of the issues you raise.
We’re looking for additional new funding and we are exploring other funding streams to refurbish this footbridge along with other identified bridge structures which span the New Cut River within the City. A full Report paper on this particular footbridge (along with others), will be presented to Cabinet in the summer 2021, explaining the current position and also looking for available funding streams to undertake the recommended works required to refurbish this footbridge along with the others identified. In the meantime, the Council inspects this footbridge on a regular basis and will undertake any necessary safety critical repairs as and when this is required. Please be assured that this footbridge remains safe for public use and that the Council is now looking to find the necessary funding and will explore all available avenues for this required funding to undertake these necessary refurbishment works. We cannot at this stage give any specific dates as to when this footbridge will be refurbished, but the intention would be to refurbish this footbridge back to its original architectural style.’ A New Path for Arnos Court Park: The Friends of Arnos Court Park have submitted a bid for Community Infrastructure Levy funding for a new path from the gateway to Arnos Court Cemetery down the hill to the existing path at the bottom corner of the woodland. A new path will help people more easily access this uppermost section of the park and prevent the grassy slopes from getting so muddy in the wintertime. The Friends group we set up last year now has almost 400 members. Why not join today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/71870847 5350789/?ref=share Bollards! Late last year there was a road traffic accident on the corner of Whitby Road and Bloomfield Road near Sainsbury’s, which destroyed one of the concrete bollards designed to prevent traffic from using Bloomfield Road as a cut through. This was reported to the council and a plastic barrier was put there as a temporary measure but this is being moved on a daily basis and drivers are regularly using this as a short cut, which is illegal and a danger to pedestrians and cyclists.
We’ve been pestering the council to reinstate the concrete barrier for some time and I’m pleased to say the council has finally responded and a new, permanent bollard should be in place shortly. Potholes Reported: Two large potholes recently appeared at the junction of Bath Road and West Town Lane. We reported them to Highways & Traffic, who informed us these particular holes were the responsibility of Bristol Water. They have now been contacted and repairs should be undertaken shortly. We have also reported the poor state of the Sandy Park/Wick Road junction. If you know any other problem areas, let us know, preferably with a photo and we will report them for you. Community Litter Pick: We’ve been organising community litter picks for years, so Lockdown was particularly frustrating as we were unable to meet up and clean up! However, we are now allowed to meet again and so we have our first community litter pick of 2021 on 10 April, 10am at the King’s Road entrance to Arnos Court Park. We will provide litter pickers and bags but please bring your own gloves and hand sanitizer. Please register your interest as we need to be very careful with numbers. Polling Station Change: Voters who normally go to the Bristol School for the Performing Arts (The White Hart) in Brislington Village to vote should be aware it is no longer available. Therefore, the polling station has moved to Holymead Juniors on Wick Road, accommodated in the Lower Hall. The school will remain open to pupils on polling day. Special measures will be put in place to ensure everyone’s safety at polling stations on 6 May. Keeping in touch: We believe in keeping residents up to date on important local issues and publish a quarterly newsletters, ‘Focus on Brislington West’. We also have a digital version and if you would like to receive it, please register using this link: http://www.bristollibdems.org/ efocus. 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@ 27 hotmail.com Mobile: 07544 667968
City landlord handed unlicensed property fine A Bristol landlord has been handed penalties totalling nearly £8,000 after being found guilty of operating an unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO) following an investigation by the city’s Private Housing team. Mohammed Omar Ahmed, of Wells Road, Knowle, was given a £5,000 fine and more than £2,800 in additional costs at Bristol Magistrates Court last Friday (26 March), after failing to license a property he was responsible for in Fishponds Road between January 2018 and March 2019. Mr Omar Ahmed told the council that he was moving into the property with the two remaining tenants as a resident landlord in November 2017, at which point he was reminded of the requirement to apply for a property licence under the authority’s Eastville and St George West Licensing scheme if that situation changed. Fifteen months later, the Private Housing Team received a complaint from a tenant about dangerous and unpleasant living conditions in the property, while a site visit by officers from the Rogue Landlord Unit in February 2019 confirmed that the property was in an extremely poor condition and appeared to be midway through major building works, that included the removal of the boiler which had left the tenant without heating and hot water. Neither Mr Omar Ahmed nor a member of his family were living there, meaning the property required a licence by law. Due to the condition of the property, council officers helped the existing tenant to find alternative accommodation and the house remains vacant. The council will now pursue formal action to reclaim the Housing Benefit paid back for the period the property was unlicensed. To check if your property needs a licence or find out more on council’s proposals for further property licensing schemes, see the Bristol City Council website. Tom Gilchrist, of Bristol City Council’s Private Housing and Accessible Homes team, said: “This case highlights why property licensing is a useful tool, requiring landlords to license private rented accommodation to help resolve issues of poor housing standards and property management. 28
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The Yonder brewery and taproom are a 10-minute drive from Wells, Shepton Mallet and Radstock and just 40 minutes from Bristol and Bath. Luxury glamping accommodation is available on-site courtesy of The Little Shire.
Outdoor seating and full table service will enable visitors to enjoy Yonder’s brewery-fresh beer on tap, alongside specials, with cans and bottles also available to take away. The outdoor shipping container bar will feature 10 taps of the freshest Yonder beer flowing straight from source, and soft drinks and snacks will also be available. All of Yonder’s beers use locally foraged ingredients, which showcase the incredible variety of flavours available on its doorstep while also minimising food miles.
Stuart Winstone, Founder of Yonder Brewing & Blending, says: “We are extremely excited to be able to open the gates to our farmhouse brewery in Somerset, from 17th April. We are surrounded by nature and history and a visit to the farm makes a great escape on a Saturday between Spring and Autumn.”
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A new survey has revealed that over 90% of customers would recommend Barratt Homes to a friend, helping the housebuilder to land the top rating for customer satisfaction for a record 12 years in a row. Local housebuilders Barratt and David Wilson Homes, which are developing over 1,000 new homes across locations in Bristol and Gloucestershire including Yate, Thornbury, Stonehouse and Gloucester, have received the maximum 5-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. This is the twelfth year in a row that Barratt Homes has achieved the 5-star rating - a record unmatched by any other major national housebuilder. The number of stars awarded in the rating scheme is based on customer responses to the question "would you recommend your builder to a friend"? For Barratt Homes to have been awarded 5 stars means that over 90% of its customers would recommend their homes to a friend. The HBF New Homes Survey is one of the largest surveys of its type in the country and is completed by nearly 50,000 people who have recently bought a new build home. The simple 1-5 star rating system was developed to give customers an easy to view ranking system of which housebuilders have the most satisfied customers. The high satisfaction rates are a testament to Barratt Homes’ commitment to building high quality homes and great places that its customers are proud to call home. 38
Barratt and David Wilson Homes are currently developing new communities in the following locations in Bristol, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire: Ladden Garden Village, Yate - 559 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes (357 Barratt Homes; 202 David Wilson Homes) in a brand new community with large areas of open space, cycle ways, footpaths and new sports pitches Morton Meadows, Thornbury - 130 3, 4 and 5 bedroom David Wilson Homes with large areas of public space, streamside walks and a short drive from the distinct market town of Thornbury Blackberry Park, Coalpit Heath - 129 2, 3 and 3 bedroom Barratt Homes with the Frome Valley walkway on the doorstep, a play area, allotments and 22 acres of open space Charfield Gardens, Wotton under Edge - 115 homes; 2, 3 and 4 bedroom Barratt Homes in the village of Charfield, surrounded by countryside and with substantial public open space, allotments and an orchard Great Oldbury, Stonehouse - 319 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes; 138 David Wilson Homes and 181 Barratt Homes, with three acres of open space and good access to Gloucester, Cheltenham, Bristol and the Cotswold countryside Rosewood Grange, Hardwicke, Gloucester - 142 homes; 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom David Wilson Homes in the new community of Hunts Grove, surrounded by large areas of open space and within easy reach of Gloucester city centre
Andrea Pilgrim, sales director at Barratt Homes Bristol said: "We're incredibly proud to have been announced a five-star housebuilder for a record 12 years in a row. We work hard to look after our customers, both before and after they buy their new homes, so it's great to know that our customers rate us so highly and that so many of them would recommend us to a friend." Louise Ware, sales director at David Wilson Homes South West added: "We pride ourselves on the quality and design of our homes across Bristol and Gloucestershire, designed to suit a range of needs from apartments and houses for first-time buyers to four and five-bedroom houses for growing families. Making sure people are well looked after on their journey to owning their dream home is incredibly important to us, so we're delighted with the survey results."
"To achieve a 5-star rating, meaning that at least 90% of your customers would recommend you, is a fantastic achievement that requires commitment from everyone within the organisation. That this level of satisfaction has been delivered during a pandemic that saw sites closed and builders unable to access homes for a period makes it even more of an achievement."
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Council launches Community Resilience Fund to support people impacted by Covid We are launching the Community Resilience Fund, which was included in the Budget, agreed by Full Council in February. The £1 million fund is designed to help meet the needs of those whose income or outgoings have been impacted by coronavirus. We particularly want to hear from people who have not already had government financial support during the pandemic. Unlike many other grant programmes announced during the pandemic, this funding has not come from Government, it has been allocated as a priority by the council to help residents manage with the longer-term effects of Covid-19, which will continue to be felt even as we continue along the road map to eased restrictions and as the economy re-opens. You may not have met the criteria to apply for other schemes. This fund is flexible and can give you support for your immediate or long-term needs, so long as you are over 16, live in South Gloucestershire and are able to show how coronavirus has had a negative impact on your finances. We know that there are many reasons why people may be finding it difficult to cope financially because of coronavirus. These include: • Being made redundant • A cut in working hours • Owning a business that has been closed due to lockdown • Increased living costs • A cut in income The fund can be used to help with both immediate and longer-term needs. Emergency payments could cover things like: 40
• Food • Travel costs (for example, to work or an interview) • Payment for gas, electric or water that may be disconnected • Emergency rent or mortgage payment needed to stop you losing your home (if you have already had all the support available from your lender or landlord) Longer-term support will help if you are struggling to pay for things, but it is not an emergency. For example, you may need help to pay an energy bill, but your supply is not about to be cut off. It includes: • Gas, electric or water bills • Council tax payments • Mortgage or rent payments • Credit cards • Loans • Travel costs You can apply online via our website here: www.southglos.gov.uk/community-resilience-fund. For those without internet access, you can get a copy of the form by calling our contact centre on 01454 868009 or Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire 01454 334961. You can also book a telephone appointment with someone from our one stop shops who can help you fill in the form. To book an appointment complete this online form: appointment requests, send an email to OSSAppointments@southglos.gov.uk or call 01454 868009. South Gloucestershire Council Deputy Leader, Councillor Ben Stokes, said: “We want to support all our residents as they look to recover and to rise from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
We have made this £1 million funding available because we recognise that even as we are progressing along the road map set out by government, as restrictions are being eased and as more people are able to come off furlough and return to work, the financial impact of the last year has been deep and will be lasting for many people. “We have ambitious plans, set out in our new Council Plan, for how South Gloucestershire will rise and thrive in a post-Covid world, but to truly succeed, we need everyone to be financially able to take the opportunities ahead. “Over the next year, our Community Resilience Fund will help to make sure people hit hardest by the pandemic are supported.” For more information about the Community Resilience Fund please visit our website here: www.southglos.gov.uk/communityresilience-fund. A wide range of financial support is available to residents impacted by Covid-19. For more information, please visit our website: Financial support for residents | BETA – South Gloucestershire Council (southglos.gov.uk)
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Mobile Speed Camera Sites Bristol
With reports of mobile speed cameras back in operation never get caught speeding again with this list of sites to expect a mobile speed camera at anytime.
Hazelbury Road, Whitchurch (20mph)
A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph)
A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)
Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)
A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph)
A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)
Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)
A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph)
A4 Portway Nr Portview Road (30mph)
Highbury Road, Bedminster (20mph)
Hungerford Road, Bristol (20mph)
A38 Rupert Street/Bridewell A4 Portway Nr Roman Way Street/The Haymarket, Bristol (40mph) (20mph) A4 Portway Nr Sylvan Way/ A4 Totterdown Bridge Riverleaze (40mph) (30mph) A4018 Falcondale Road, A4174 Callington Road, Westbury on Trym (30mph) Brislington, Bristol (30mph) A403 St Andrews Road, A4174 King Georges Road, Avonmouth (40mph) Bristol (30mph) A4162 Sylvan Way/Dingle Allison Road, Bristol (30mph) Road/Canford Lane (30mph)
Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)
B3119 West Town Lane (20mph)
A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph)
Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)
B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph)
A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph)
Marksbury Road, Bedminster (20mph)
B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph)
A432 Fishponds Road, Easton (20mph)
Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph)
Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph) Ashley Hill, Montpelier (20mph) Barnstaple Road, Knowle (20mph) Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth (30mph) Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe (30mph) Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph) Broadwalk, Knowle West (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph)
Highridge Green, Bristol (30mph) Hollister’s Drive, Hartcliffe (20mph) Hollway Road, Stockwood (20mph)
Novers Hill, Bristol (20mph) Novers Lane, Bristol (20mph) Petherton Road, Hengrove (20mph) Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth (30mph) Ridgeway Lane, Bristol (30mph) 42
Broomhill Road (30mph) Calcott Road, Knowle (20mph)
Kings Weston Lane, Lawrence Weston (30mph)
Stockwood Lane, nr the sports ground, Stockwood (20mph) Stockwood Lane, nr Whitchurch Village sign, Stockwood (30mph)
B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph) B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph)
Bonnington Walk, nr Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Concorde Drive, Southmead (20mph)
B4054 Cranbrook Road, Redland (20mph) Constable Road, nr Crome Stockwood Lane, Stockwood Road, Lockleaze (20mph) (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Sea Mills (30mph) Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop Sturminster Road, Stockwood (20mph) (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Shirehampton Park (30mph) Eastfield Road, Westbury on Talbot Road, Bristol (20mph) Trym (20mph) B4055 Station Road, Henbury Whitchurch Lane, nr Halfacre (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Lane (20mph) B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry Glenfrome Road, Eastville Whitchurch Lane, nr (30mph) (20mph) Hawkfield Road (20mph) B4469 Muller Road, Horfield Gordon Avenue, Bristol Whitland Road, Bristol (30mph) (20mph) (30mph) Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop Highbury Road, Horfield Wick Road (20mph) (20mph) (20mph) Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph)
Bonnington Walk, nr Branwhite Close, Lockleaze (20mph)
Glyn Vale, Knowle (20mph)
Julian Road, Sneyd Park (20mph)
Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe (30mph)
Keys Avenue, Horfield (20mph)
Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph) Long Cross, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Merebank Road, Avonmouth (30mph)
Smyth Road, Ashton (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph)
Portview Road, Shirehampton (20mph)
Somerdale Avenue, Knowle (20mph)
Roman Way, Bristol (20mph)
South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale (20mph) Duckmoor Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol (20mph)
Romney Avenue, nr Stoke Park Primary School, Lockleaze (20mph) Stoke Hill, Sneyd Park (30mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph)
Station Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph) Wessex Ave, Horfield (20mph)
Please visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk for exact days and placement of a mobile camera site and remember to give yourself plenty of time to plan your journey to avoid rushing to get to a destination thus (Speeding) 43
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