Five of the best places to eat curry in Bristol

THE ARJEE BHAJEE

An array of classic Indian dishes for dine-in & take-away in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. Based on Corination Rd, Southville 5

Indian Rassasy offers a Culinary Experience from North to South of India, by using fresh quality ingredients prepared using authentic and classic methods. Based on Hotwells Rd

OF THE BEST INDIAN RESTAURANTS IN BRISTOL

The Arjee Bhajee is an authentic Indian kitchen with authentic chefs cooking up all your favorite meals, creating a family-friendly, bring-your-own restaurant and takeaway. Based on Soundwell Rd

URBAN TANDOOR CLIFTON

Urban Tandoor offer delicious, traditional Indian cuisine in Bristol. They offer enjoyable, memorable dining experience. They also have exciting interiors and stylish hospitality.

GANESHA AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE

A small, 30-cover restaurant serving authentic food from Southern India in the shadows of Bedminster Asda This restaurant serving regional curries and South Indian specialities in a modern, spotlit dining room.

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OUT AND ABOUT!

A4 CORRIDOR PROJECT:

We recently had a meeting with Metro Mayor, Dan Norris, to discuss the lack of progress on the A4 Strategic Corridor Project. He arranged for us to talk to West of England transport officers about the delay. The main problem is the section through Brislington West, including what to do with the former Brislington Railway Line, also known as the Brislington Greenway or Callington Road Link. At the start of the year, we had a meeting with Bristol transport officers, who presented us with a short list of three options, including a bus corridor and a route for general traffic. However, due to local opposition, the transport officers have now gone back to the drawing board to review over 80 options. We are still hoping for an active travel and wildlife corridor, but time is running out. In order not to lose central government funding for the entire project, work needs to begin by the end of 2023. Officers are hoping to consult with members of the public before next summer. JUBILEE POOL SUCCESS:

We were absolutely delighted to be at Jubilee Pool last Friday, the moment it was handed over to the Friends of Jubilee Pool in a Community Asset Transfer. This has been a truly stunning victory by the local community in the face of repeated closure attempts by the current administration. However, the new threat is from the energy crisis. The Friends need to raise £20,000 to £30,000 by the end of December to cover the January to April costs. Please check out the Save Jubilee Pool website to see how you might be able to help: https://savejubileepool.org

The donation page is here.

We need to keep Jubilee Pool open for its users and the residents of South Bristol so that we can all continue to exercise, look after our mental health, socialise and have fun. Something that we all need at this time.

SUPPORTED BUS SERVICES UPDATE:

We asked West of England transport officers for an update of supported bus services. We were particularly interested in the 513/514, known as the Brislington circular. We had suggested improvements to the route at the start of the year but hadn’t heard back.

We learnt that WECA had tendered for new contracts on all the supported services but following a meeting of political leaders it was decided instead to ask all operators to extend their existing service contracts, meaning that none of the new ones, including the Brislington circular, would come into place.

Bristol’s Clean Air Zone will start on Monday 28 November. With less than two months to go, people who live in the zone, work within it earning less than £26,000 per year or who meet one of the other exemption criteria can now apply for temporary exemptions using the online portal here.

CAN DO BRISTOL:

The rising cost of living is affecting a huge number of people in our city with the price of energy, food and other essentials continuing to increase. Bristol’s volunteer response during the pandemic was truly inspiring and demonstrated the can-do attitude of our residents. We would love to see the same happen again now as we face a different, but equally important challenge. Bristol City Council is looking for volunteers to help local organisations respond to the needs of the community. If you would like to get involved, there is a huge range of volunteering opportunities available on the Can Do website.

These include providing essential advice to residents, cooking and serving food, general admin support or helping at one of the city’s welcoming spaces. If you are part of a community organisation in the city and need volunteers to help you reach your local residents and neighbourhood, you can post a volunteering opportunity on the Can Do website for volunteers to sign up to: https://candobristol.co.uk If you need advice or guidance for yourself or someone you support, please check out the cost of living support hub online: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/people-and-communities/cost-ofliving-support The cost of living support hub is a useful directory to access information on housing, bills, benefits, employment, and mental health and wellbeing. Help people stay independent at home. Bristol Community Meals is a food delivery and wellbeing check service for people in Bristol who can’t prepare food or don’t have time to cook. It is ideal for an older relative or friend, someone who has just been discharged from hospital or anyone who has difficulty preparing their own food. You can find out more and sign yourself, or someone else, by visiting the Bristol Community Meals section on the website here.

FREE CHILDCARE PLACES:

There are hundreds of free early education and childcare places available in Bristol. Funding is available for two-yearolds to receive up to 15 hours per week of free childcare at a range of early year providers, including Children's Centres, nurseries, pre-schools, playgroups and childminders. If you are a parent or carer of a two-year-old, find out if you meet the eligibility criteria for a free childcare placement and apply online here. Hundreds of Brislington West residents have signed up to receive our monthly newsletter via email. You can register using this link: http://www.bristollibdems. org/efocus.

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ALL-WEATHER PATH OPENS AT STOKE PARK

The new high-quality surfaced path at Stoke Park is now open to the public. The finishing touches were made in September, and the path is now available for all to use.

It connects Lockleaze with Jellicoe Avenue at the eastern edge of the park and will help more people to enjoy the historic beauty spot, including anyone travelling by bike or using a wheelchair, mobility scooter or pushchair. Councillor Don Alexander, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “It’s wonderful to see Stoke Park’s new accessible path in place, which will open this lovely park up to many more people all yearround who have previously struggled on the muddy and uneven paths. “It should also help people to leave their cars behind when travelling between the north and the rest of the city, which is essential in tackling our air quality and congestion.” The new path complements the ongoing conservation work at Stoke Park, including goat and cattle grazing to control invasive plants and encourage wildflowers and insects to thrive.

Councillor Ellie King, Cabinet Member for Public Health, Communities and Bristol One City, said: “I am delighted the all-weather path is complete and that it will make Stoke Park more accessible, helping more people to enjoy exercise, nature and Bristol’s heritage. “Visiting green spaces can help people’s physical and mental health, so it was important to make it easier for people to get out and benefit from our work to boost and protect nature in the park.” Stoke Park’s accessible path is part of the Lockleaze Sustainable Transport Infrastructure investment programme, which supports the Unlocking Lockleaze programme funded through Homes England’s Housing Infrastructure Fund. This programme facilitates new housing delivery and regeneration in surrounding areas.