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Welcome to this week’s edition 14th July 2022 4. Official Charity Partners Announced 6. Bristol’s Eurovision Bid 8. Potishead Cider Festival 10. What To Eat To Beat The Heat 12. The Railway Children 14. Valley Fest 18. Meals For Under A Fiver 20. Transform a Dull Room in 5 Easy Steps 22. Why Tenants Are Like Apples 26. Out & About With Jos & Andrew 28. Community Residents Fund 30. Residents Facing Digital Exclusion 32. South Glos Council Making It Easier 44. World Jump Day 48. Celebrate 50 Year Anniversary @directlocal

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OFFICIAL CHARITY PARTNERS OF THE BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA Teenage Cancer Trust and Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) have been announced as the official charity partners of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta as the landmark event makes its highly anticipated return to Ashton Court Estate from 11th to 14th August 2022.

Teenage Cancer Trust is the only charity in the UK dedicated to meeting the unique and complex needs of teenagers and young adults fighting cancer, and GWAAC provides lifesaving emergency care to the 2.1 million people across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire.

On Saturday there will be special tours of GWAAC’s helicopter and some UV festival face painting for the Night Glow! Fiesta-goers should make sure to swing by each charity to say hello to their amazing teams and volunteers and show them support.

Supporting GWAAC will ensure the team will be ready to respond whenever and wherever they’re needed. With each air ambulance mission costing around £2,000 to attend, the charity needs to raise over £4 million a year to remain operational - and relies on the support of its incredible community, volunteers and local support to keep it flying.

Philippa Walker, Supporter Engagement Coordinator at GWAAC said: “We are Both charities will have a presence at this delighted to have been chosen as a year’s Balloon Fiesta - with Teenage Cancer charity partner for the Balloon Fiesta this Trust collecting donations from the public at year, alongside Teenage Cancer Trust, and Thursday’s iconic Nightglow and GWAAC so appreciate the opportunity to have a fundraising at the event’s Saturday Nightglow. presence on site across the weekend.

Along with the charities’ individual collections, each will be hosting an array of activities “To be able to speak with local people about across the Fiesta weekend. their local air ambulance, raising awareness and crucial funds will make such a huge At the dedicated Teenage Cancer Trust tent, difference. We hope that everyone visiting guests can expect some classic community has an amazing time.” entertainment including a tombola, raffles and an array of children’s activities.

Tracy Burns, Senior Relationship Manager at Teenage Cancer Trust also commented: “We GWAAC will be offering a number of different are incredibly proud that Bristol International activities across the weekend including CPR Balloon Fiesta has chosen to partner with sessions for families, children’s story time and Teenage Cancer Trust. medical kit demonstrations.

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This support means so much to everyone here at the charity and the funds raised will be truly life-changing for so many young people with cancer. We can’t thank them enough.”

Everyday, seven young people ages 13-24 are diagnosed with cancer, affecting their relationships, exams, careers and life plans.

Teenage Cancer Trust provides specialist services to young people affected across the UK, with two specialist facilities at Bristol’s Children’s Hospital and Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre.

The specialist nurses and support teams in the South West are committed to supporting young people with cancer from Bristol and the surrounding areas to ensure they get the necessary access to specialist age-appropriate care, from psychological, emotional, financial, practical, educational or social support.

With the inclusion of last year’s 2021 Fiesta Fortnight, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is now in its 43rd year and has grown into one of Europe’s largest annual hot air balloon festivals, attracting over half a million locals and visitors alike. This year’s edition will take place between Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th August - with a series of community launches taking place across the city in partnership with Costa Coffee.

Visitors will be welcomed back to the ground of Ashton Court Estate on Thursday at midday with hot air balloons tethering throughout the afternoon, followed by the first mass assent of the festival taking place at 6pm.

The much-loved Nightglows will please late night visitors on Thursday and Saturday as late night visitors can witness the hot air balloons appear as giant light bulbs, as the roaring burners light up in time to music.

As always, myriad family entertainment will take place over the weekend with a selection of Bristol’s finest street food vendors, live music, fun fair, and this year’s introduction of the new VIP area Sky Lounge.

Visitors are encouraged to plan their journey ahead of time and book their car parking in advance. Parking tickets can be purchased here.

To keep up to date with all Balloon Fiesta news and updates, head to the website and follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Bristol’s Eurovision bid hits the right note with city hoteliers Hoteliers are backing a bid for Bristol to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, claiming it will be a huge boost for their businesses.

Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees announced at the weekend that the city would like to host the iconic contest at the Brabazon Hangar site in Filton.

The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest was won

by Ukraine but organisers say the conflict in that country means it will not be able to host it next year.

The United Kingdom finished runners-up, thanks to Sam Ryder’s Spaceman, so the BBC has been asked to take on hosting duties for the 2023 contest.

In a video message, Marvin Rees said: “As a global and diverse city of sanctuary, Bristol can be the caretaker of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

“We’re working in partnership with YTL Arena Bristol on a bid to bring Eurovision to the Brabazon Hangars.”

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Raphael Herzog, chair of the Bristol Hoteliers Association, welcome the news.

He said: “The Eurovision Song Contest is a huge event with a massive worldwide audience and hosting it in Bristol would undoubtedly put our city on the map and be a huge boost for tourism.

“The event itself will see a huge demand for accommodation, as well as bringing visitors and supporters from all over Europe, and beyond, who may well want to make a return visit in the future as tourists once they get a glimpse of all that Bristol and the surrounding area has to offer.

“This is a remarkable opportunity for the city and would be a huge boost to hoteliers and other hospitality businesses as we continue on the slow, and challenging, road to recovery after the pandemic.

“We wish the Mayor and YTL Arena Bristol all the best with putting their bid together and will be keeping everything crossed that this amazing event can come to Bristol.

“The YTL Arena will be a huge asset to the city; showcasing it with an event like the Eurovision Song Contest will be invaluable in promoting Bristol as an event and tourism destination – and, of course, as a place to stay.”

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WHATS ON THIS WEEK

15 Disco! Friday Night DJ Description: Get your disco shoes on! DJ Spinning all your favourite Disco hits.

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Portishead Cider Festival Description: The bands lined up to play Portishead Cider Festival include The Mangled Wurzels (Wurzels tribute), Ragged Union (Southern / Classic Rock) and more to be Venue: The Hollow Tree announced. Unfortunately the Emperials will no longer be Brook Way performing for the foreseeable BS32 9DA future due to personal reaBristol sons. Sample a huge selection of local ciders, grab some food Tom Corneill and sit back and enjoy the Description: Singer/Song event. Event times: writer Tom Corneill’s light & dark tones and haunting voice Saturday 16th July – 12noon give nods to Neil Young, Neil -10:00pm Finn, Ryan Adams, RadioVenue :Portishead Flower head and others. He covers Show Field all your favourites from the Clapton Lane 60s until now, including The Portishead Beatles, Eagles, Take That, BS20 7RA Rihanna, Oasis and more.

Free entry Venue: The Rising Sun 21 Ashton Road BS3 2EA 8

Bristol Harbour Festival Description: Bristolians will be able to explore the city’s l argest dry dock and hear about its incredible history during harbour festival. They will hear about plans to conserve the dock, continue ship repair and develop a STEM learning heritage attraction alongside Brunel’s SS Great Britain. The annual dance, music and arts extravaganza will be returning to Bristol’s Harbourside with a ton of family activities, circus performers, delicious food stalls, visiting vessels and some mega live music across all the stages on Bristol’s waterfront.

Venue: Bristol Harbour Festival Canons Road BS1 5TX Bristol

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Pianoman’s Live Music Quiz Description: Starts at 7pm £2 per head with a CASH PRIZE for first place other fun prizes for runners up!

— Burgers and hotdogs available all night to feed your hard working brai — Book now to secure your teams table

Cooking Club Description: An amazing cookery group managed by a group of volunteers, aimed at teaching young people 11-16 to cook fresh, healthy and delicious food. Every Monday 4.30pm to 6pm. For more information / booking enquiries please contact: megan.trump@groundwork. org.uk

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Description: Oberon and Titania’s marital mayhem unleashes chaos on four young lovers with disastrous and hilarious - consequences.

Deep in the forest, a troupe of aspiring actors prepare for the most important night of their lives - a command performance before the Duke and Duchess. This original production for Summer 2022 features live music, beautiful design and theatrical magic.

Venue Duke of Oxford 27 Oxford Street BS23 1TF Weston-super-Mare Big jam july Description: The heat is here and the music gets hotter.

Come and join the Lodekka Jammers and their guests for an evening of fine music.

Some summer country rock and plenty of standards from the lads. If it’s nice, we’ll be in the garden Venue: Lodekka Tramway Road BS43 Bristol Summer Makers Market Description: Ridgeway Studios invites you to join local makers and craftspeople for our Summer Makers Market.

Showcasing ceramics, textiles, jewellery, prints and more…

Come and join us once again to celebrate our local talents and pick up some beautiful and unique artisan pieces.

Refreshments will be sold all day from our guest Pizza Van and the Ridgeway Pop Up Cafe (with locally roasted coffee) Venue: Ridgeway Studios 46b Ridgeway road BS16 3EA Bristol

Venue: The Vench Lockleaze Youth and Play Space BS7 9TD Bristol Yoga for Beginners Description: This class is for anyone looking to start or revisit a yoga practice.

Venue: Space 238 238 Stapleton Rd B S5 0NT Bristol July

19 Looking to the Light Description: ‘Looking to the Light’ is an exhibition created by ten artists participating in exploring the collection courses at Glenside Hospital Museum as part of a wider National Lottery Heritage Funded project delivered by national arts charity Outside In. The exhibition is integrated into the museum, and included in the normal entry fee: £5 to admit 2 people.

Venue: UWE Glenside Campus Blackberry Hill BS16 1DD Bristol

Venue: Bristol Grammar School University Road BS8 1SR Bristol

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21 FREE Walking Cricket Description: Walking Cricket is a fun way to stay active, improve mental wellbeing and meet likeminded people.

Using a soft ball and plastic cricket bats, it is a gentle way to get started in cricket or remain in the game. Equipment is provided so all you need to do is turn up in comfortable clothes and trainers with a bottle of water and play Venue: Shine Community Sports Hall Brecon Rd, Henleaze Bristol BS9 4DT

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WHAT TO EAT TO BEAT THE HEAT IN BRISTOL THIS WEEKEND

Visitors to the 50th Bristol Harbour Festival She said: “It may be the last food you think of this weekend are being advised of the perfect in hot weather, but it’s true that spicy food can thing to eat to beat the heat – a curry. help your body cool down in hot weather.

Temperatures are set to soar to 30 degrees centigrade – possibly higher – when thousands of people pour into the city for the harbourside spectacular, back for the first time since 2019.

With such extreme temperatures, curry might be the last thing you think of when it comes to keeping your body cool.

But one expert says that ‘fighting fire with fire’ works, and is keen to offer some inciteful food for thought to people heading into Bristol this weekend.

Gauri Renukdas is Director of Tikka Flame, which sits in the heart of the Harbourside area.

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“Curries and chillies can stimulate heat receptors in the mouth, enhance circulation and cause sweating, which is how the body naturally cools down in the heat.

“If you think about it, dishes like the ones we serve at Tikka Flame originate from some of the hottest countries in the world.

“But there is method to that apparent madness. A chilli-laden meal makes you work up a sweat without actually increasing your body temperature, which means your body will end up feeling cooler after consuming a curry.”

Of course, the proof of the pudding is in the eating, as they say, and the Tikka Flame will be open throughout the Harbour Festival so that people can find out for themselves.

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The restaurant is setting up an outside bar for ‘grab and go’ drinks and has reintroduced a lunch menu, which is usually on offer between midday and 3pm, as well as its usual full menu of authentic Indian cuisine. The restaurant will actually be open all day, from 11.30am, during the Harbour Festival.

Gauri said: “Your natural instinct might be to reach for an ice cream, salad or watermelon when the temperature soars, but if you want to really beat the eat, then something spicy is just what you need.”

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See movies on the big screen at a bargain price, includes new releases! Tickets Only £4.50 12

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN Inspired by one of the most beloved British family films of all time, The Railway Children Return is an enchanting, moving and heart-warming adventure for a new generation. 1944 – As life in Britain’s cities becomes increasingly perilous, three evacuee children – Lily (Beau Gadsdon), Pattie (Eden Hamilton) and Ted (Zac Cudby) Watts – are sent by their mother from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth.

There to meet them on the train station platform are Bobbie Waterbury (Jenny Agutter, reprising her iconic role in the original film), her daughter, Annie (Sheridan Smith), and grandson Thomas (Austin Haynes), and with their help the evacuees are soon settling into their new life in the countryside.

When the children discover injured American soldier Abe (KJ Aikens) hiding out in the railyard at Oakworth Station, they are thru st into a dangerous quest to assist their new friend who, like them, is a long way from home.

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Valley Fest Less than a month to go!

Valley Fest, the best-tasting music festival in the South West, takes place alongside Chew Valley Lake, near Bristol, between 4 - 7th August 2022.

Music Travis, Clean Bandit, Faithless (DJ set), Roni Size with Dynamite MC, Kosheen and The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club will headline. Valley Fest has joined forces with Arcadia, the performance art collective.

Arcadia are best known for their iconic, 50 ft fire-spitting spider at Glastonbury. However at Valley Fest, they are bringing the Afterburner stage – built from a Rolls Royce jet engine.

Acts playing on the Afterburner stage include: Redlight, Gardna, Eva Lazarus, Junior Jungle, Mr Benn and Queen Bee, Felix Joy, Tropical Tea Party, Audiomission, Fleetmac Wood, Fatboy Jim plus DJ Dunks and Flashman Funk.

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Due to popular demand, festival favourites MY BABY will be back for the third time. The Lake Stage will also host Judge Jules (live) for some Ibiza classics and Sports Team will bring their own brand of raucous, electrifying chaos.

Valley Fest has always showcased a huge range of Bristol talent and this year is no different. Dizreali, Dr Meaker, Doreen Doreen, Mr Bruce, Pete Josef, Nuala Honan, Smerins Anti-Social Club and Afon Sistema are all on the line up. Pompadour, a young band selected through the new application process, are ones to watch, plus the drummer is from Chew Valley.

But it’s not a South West stitch up, hailing from Manchester, hip-hop producers The Mouse Outfit are on the bill as is the musical firebrand K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana), who will bring his full creative force to the Yard Stage.

Dolly Parton costumes at the ready! Valley Fest, now in its eighth year, has developed much support for its fancy-dress theme. This is inspired by the tribute act which, for 2022, is The Dolly Show. She will play on Sunday, ahead of the competition, which in 2021 was fierce, with joint winners being picked.

Food

The sizzling and smoking hot line up includes Pete Sanchez: of Michelin-starred Casamia, Josh and Holly Eggleton have curated a Paco Tapas, Decimo London, who will be stellar menu, gathering the region’s hottest joining forces with George Livesey: Bulrush, talent.

Henry Eldon, Elliott Lidstone: Box-E, BBQ Champion, Simon Dyer and others for a From feasts, cooking demonstrations and special three day extravaganza. A must-see Sunday sampling sessions, the Valley Fest for anyone who is passionate about BBQ programme has everything a food lover could smoked food. want. It caters for all tastes and budgets, with added theatre and fire, and has quality and The Alchemist’s Playground regeneration at its heart.

The family friendly festival has a brand new Friday night sees a five-course feast headed area a - a place where everyone can play. It’s up by Rob Howell of Root – a Bib Gourmand a box-fresh collaboration between Arcadia winner and Pegs Quinn of Sonny Stores. and The Woodland Tribe.

Expect plant-based small plates with meat on the side.

By day, kids will build their own stage from reclaimed materials. The baton passes at Saturday Saturday’s session will also have a nightfall as the Afterburner stage fires up and five-courses headed up by Josh it’s playtime for the adults.

Eggleton. Prepare for sexy seafood galore.

And Sunday’s menu will be a three course As well as DJs, festival goers can expect regeneratively-raised roast prepared by Josh boundary-pushing fire performances, Eggleton, Toby Gritten of the Pump House immersive dance floors, quality sound plus and Hannah Catley of Lockdown Loaves. All mind-boggling fire and light effects. championing the finest produce the South Arcadia’s Lords of Lightning will shoot bolts of West has to offer. electricity from their bodies, at different sonic frequencies, creating music lightning.

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New Regeneration Area Valley Fest will be the first-ever festival to showcase all things regenerative – from food, farming, gardening, beauty and drinks.

Never before has a music and food festival highlighted this approach in such a big way.

The event has always supported organic and local food. But this year, it’s going a step further and spotlighting the crucial role soil plays in addressing climate change and producing healthy food.

The programme for Regen Area, sponsored

by Yeo Valley, is packed with debates, talks and workshops from some of the leaders in the field. Inspiring speakers will explain how we can heal a broken system, repair a damaged planet and empower farmers and people to eat their way to a better future, through regenerative organic farming. This is for those hungry for hope.

Expect food, drink, skincare, fresh produce from pioneering brands, farmers and producers. Not only that, there will be quizzes dancing and comedy.

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The programme has been carefully curated so that it caters for everyone – including food lovers, activists, gardeners, parents or farmers and children.

New Spa Zone From sacred sound to yoga flow, massage to meditation, reiki to reflexology this brand new area has it all. Festival goers can take a break from the festival, indulge in spa treatments, healthy foods and drinks, and reconnect through the practice of yoga, meditation and other healing activities.

Luke Hasell, Valley Fest founder says: "I'm so excited about 2022. From pioneers, luminaries and rising stars, it’s the most diverse lineup we've ever seen. I can’t wait for everyone to GET ON MY LAND!” Expect hedge-to-hedge Somerset sparkle and plenty of nonsense with a spectacular soundtrack and magnificent menu.

Kitchari (Vegan & vegetarian) Serves 4 people for under £5 as a main course

Ingredients • •

100g Basmati rice 200g Dried red split lentils

• 4 tbsp Olive oil • 5cm ginger, finely grated

• ¼ tsp ground black pepper 1.

2 tsp ground coriander

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2 tsp turmeric

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3 tsp cumin seeds 1.2 litres hot vegetable stock, made with 1 stock cube

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200g pack broccoli, chopped 25g pack coriander, roughly chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

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Rinse the rice and lentils in a sieve under cold water until the water runs clear, then set aside

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Heat half the oil in a frying pan and add the ginger, pepper, coriander, turmeric and 1 tsp of the cumin seeds

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Fry over a medium heat for 2 mins, stirring

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Add the rice, lentils and stock, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25 mins, until smooth and creamy, stirring often

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Bring a small pan of water to the boil and add the broccoli

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Cook for 5 mins, drain, then stir through the kitchari, along with the chopped coriander Season to taste

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Heat the remaining oil in a small frying pan, add the rest of the cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds

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Ladle the kitchari into bowls, drizzle over the cumin oil and scatter the red chilli on top to finish

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Sausage, Kale And White Bean Bake (Gluten Free) Serves 2 people for under £5 as a main course

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4 Pork sausages 400g Can chopped tomatoes 160g Sliced curly kale

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400g Butter beans, drained and rinsed

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2-3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked (optional)

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1 tbsp olive oil

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Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas 6

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Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof casserole dish or pan over a medium heat, then cook the sausages for 2-3 mins until browned all over Set aside on a plate

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Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan, then half fill the can with water and add that too

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Once bubbling, stir in the kale and cook until just starting to wilt

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Add the butter beans and half the thyme, if using. Season, then return the sausages to the pan

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Transform a Dull Room in 5 Easy Steps

Everyone wants a home that oozes personality and character, but if your house isn’t naturally designed with an architectural flair, it can sometimes feel like a bit of a challenge.

If you live in a terrace house or an apartment, you may find that your home lacks any focal points, which could give it that wow factor. A home needs a good balance of interior design, furnishings, and features to make it stand out and feel like your own - sometimes it just takes a few changes here and there to get the balance right.

Luckily, a dull room will usually present you with a blank canvas, meaning there are lots of different ways in which it can be transformed. Here is Hunters Bishopsworth 5 easy steps to help you bring a dull room back to life:

Use Colour

One of the most obvious ways to transform a dull room is with the use of colour. If you don’t want anything too bright, then just using a mixture of complementary colours on the walls and throughout the furnishings will help to make your room look more interesting.

If you are feeling brave, then bold colours are a great way to transform any room. Either paint one wall a different colour to the others, or use the colour in your furnishings.

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A bright red sofa will completely transform a dull room, as would canary yellow curtains on a sky blue carpet.

Make the Most of the Walls

Your walls are your best opportunity to transform a room if you want to leave the furniture where it is. As mentioned above, you can paint the rooms or put up new wallpaper, but there is an easier way to make the most of them.

Mirrors and artwork can be used to completely change a room and make it feel totally new. Use mirrors of different sizes to reflect light around the room and hang pictures and art in various places on each wall to create character and reflect your personality.

Bring the Outside in

There is nothing better than flowers and fresh green plants and foliage to add texture and colour to a dull, boring room. There are lots of different types of house plants to choose from, ranging from big corner plants to smaller potted plants, or you could just use artificial plants and flowers if you don’t want to look after real ones.

Make sure you keep your plants happy and healthy, so they continue to thrive in your room, and if you use artificial plants be sure to regularly clean them, so they don’t accumulate dust and make the room appear untidy.

Combine Lighting

Many rooms just have a boring overhead ceiling light that turns on and off using a switch on the wall. It’s best to avoid this when trying to jazz up a dull room and instead use a combination of lighting.

Lamps of various heights at different points around the room will give the space a better atmosphere, and make it feel more welcoming. You can also add a dimmer switch onto your ceiling light so the lighting can be changed at any time of the day.

Add Accessories

If you have given your room a theme, add a range of accessories to enhance that theme and give the room a purpose. This could include cushions, candles or artwork. If you have a collection of old cameras or photos, for example, you could line then up along the mantelpiece.

If the room has a fireplace, even if it is not in use, you could add a fireguard and a set of poker sticks to give it an authentic feel. You can usually find a range of unique accessories on a budget at car boot sales, and these can easily be adapted to work with the space you have.

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PROPERTY PROTECTION… TENANT SELECTION… TIME These three are the most important things for self-managing landlords AND if one of them is done incorrectly, out of kilter or not given the attention it deserves, then it will lead to all sorts of property problems.

We are very fortunate to provide property solutions for a wide range of landlords from completely different backgrounds and circumstances. The particular landlord, in this case study, is a very capable businessman, so his property problem was time… He didn’t have the time it takes to closely manage his investment, which meant that the tenants had “taken over” the running of the house.

This landlord is a very capable businessman, so his property problem was time. He didn’t have the time it takes to closely manage his investment, which meant that the tenants had “taken over” the running of the house themselves.

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This had led to a range of problems, namely: •

Sub-letting

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Property damage (holes in the walls and floors)

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No contracts between the landlord and the occupiers

And these were just the top 3….

The big lesson here is that property management takes time and if you don’t have the time to give to it, you may find that your property, your biggest asset, is being damaged and you are losing control.

He contacted us and we were able to: 1. Evict all tenants, even those with no contracts 2. Organise a refurb to repair all damage to the property 3. Re-design the property, to appeal to a different tenant type 4. Increase his rent roll 5. Inspect regularly to ensure this never happens again.

Luckily for him, we stepped in, just in time and his house is now well looked after.

AND, the story does not end there – he was so happy with the end result and the amount of time that our involvement had given him back, that we now manage the rest of his portfolio too!

Working alongside an agent who really understands your goals and motivations, because they are theirs too, can be invaluable. If you would like to know more or would like some help with: 1. Compliance on your property 2. Solving a tenant concern you have 3. Finding a new tenant 4. A hands-off passive management solution We are here to help and support you, contact us now or book a call.

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Finalists in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022 BillyChip is celebrating after its co-founders Jon Hope and Megan Abernethy-Hope were named finalists in the Entrepreneur for Good Award category of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The pair have been selected out of over 5,300 entrants - the most the awards has ever had.

BillyChip was created to continue the legacy of Billy Abernethy-Hope, a twenty year old ambulance driver from Bristol, who was Jon's son and Megan's brother. BillyChip is a social enterprise platform which allows people to purchase a token from participating food and drink outlets which can then be given to rough sleepers and homeless people as an alternative to cash.

The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, in partnership with Starling Bank, acknowledges and champions the hard work and uplifting stories of business owners across the UK, with an emphasis on their journey and resilience over financial achievements.

Jon Hope, Co-Founder at BillyChip said: "Last year was a real milestone for BillyChip, and we set new records in terms of grants received, new volunteers signing up and outlets coming on board to operate the scheme.

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Being recognised for what we do and how we do it is amazing and Meg and I are very proud to be finalists in these incredible awards which champion our work and help us share BillyChip's purpose and mission."

Founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, Francesca James, said the quality of this year's entrants exemplified the strength of entrepreneurship across the UK: "The quality of applications is consistently excellent year on year, but we have been especially blown away by the innovation, dri ve and determination demonstrated this year.

Shortlisting from so many inspiring contenders has been more challenging than ever, with many deserving cases put forward and an ever-growing business community thriving across the country."

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Jos and Andrew report on: First Bus journey feedback Clean Air Zone start date finally announced: After years of delays, BCC have now agreed a start date for Bristol’s Clean Air Zone, which will see it operating from Monday, 28 November 2022. Along with the start date, BCC have agreed that an exemption will be available until July 2023 for those that are successful in applying for financial support and have yet to receive their new vehicle. More details here: www.bristol.gov.uk/newsroom/bristol-cleanair-zone-to-start-charging-older-and-morepolluting-vehicles-on-28-november First Bus journey feedback: As regular bus users, there are many occasions when we would like to give feedback to our principal bus service provider in our region, First Bus! If you would like to let them know how you found your recent bus journey, please click on the link below. Hopefully, your feedback will help the company make changes to improve their services. www.tellfirstbus.com/?sid=0030Y00000LM2JwQAL&src=MTicket 26

New Community Resilience Fund: Bristol City Council has announced a new fund that will invest in our city’s community organisations. The Community Resilience Fund is a one-off pot of £4 million available to organisations based in and working with the most deprived areas of the city, with support also available for city-wide equality groups. Parts of Brislington West will be covered by this scheme. The capital funding can be used to pay for something physical, not a service or activity. This could include improving access for Disabled people, adding an extension to a community building or upgrading a community centre’s heating system to make it more environmentally sustainable. To find out if your community organisation is eligible and how to submit a proposal, visit: www.bristol.gov.uk/crf Home to School transport consultation: What do you think about Home to School transport provision in Bristol? As a local authority Bristol City Council has a duty to provide travel support for eligible children.

This provision must be safe, appropriate to need, reliable and sustainable.

The new Home to School Transport survey seeks to find out from parents/ carers and young people what is working well and what is not working well with home to school travel, and how you think it could be improved. It also asks about travel requirements for young people at each stage of their childhood, personal budgets for home to school travel and an independent travel training offer. The survey is aimed at parents and carers who use the service, as well as schools and other professionals who work with children, to help inform a consultation planned for later this year. The survey is live now until Sunday 14 August: www.bristol.gov.uk/newsroom/what-do-youthink-about-home-to-school-transport-provision-in-bristol Annual canvass to commence: Every year BCC’s Electoral Services department undertakes a check of every property in the authority area to update the electoral register and ensure it is as accurate as possible. This annual canvass runs through the summer, with the new register being available from 01 December. Please engage with the annual canvass and reply promptly if asked to do so. Don’t lose your right to vote!

Community litter pick: A reminder that our next litter pick will be Saturday, 30 July. We are meeting at the bottom of Sand Hill by the junction of Bloomfield and Whitby Roads at 10am. As usual, we will provide litter pickers, hi-viz and bags, please bring your own gloves and hand sanitizer.

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A one-off capital fund of £4 million, will be used to support community and voluntary organisations to increase their resilience, sustainability and enable them to continue the vital work they do.

Funding will be invested in community organisations and groups based in and working with the top 30 per cent most deprived areas of the city, and in city-wide self-organised equality groups, for example Disabled people, Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and LGBT communities.

Grants for community-based organisations will be a minimum of £50,000, with some smaller grants of a minimum of £10,000 available for equalities community groups.

This funding can be used to pay for a variety of projects, to help support our city’s community-led organisations during a fina ncially challenging time for our city and our country.

Community-led decision making is central to the fund. Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in all the eligible areas of the city, and across different equalities communities, will lead conversations with community organisations during summer 2022 to identify potential projects.

When all potential projects have been gathered, a group of VCSE organisations, local councillors and residents in each community will be recruited to review them and make a decision about what to invest in.

This is a new and innovative approach for us and puts communities at the heart of the decision-making, ensuring the money will be invested in projects that can meet the challenges being faced by that specific community. We are providing an opportunity for communities and their residents to help shape decisions for the future, decisions that will ultimately benefit them and their neighbourhood.

The project must be something physical not a service or activity. For example: The new fund builds on Bristol’s Citizens’ Assembly which worked with a group of • Improving access for Disabled people diverse residents to make recommendations about key decisions which effect citizens. It • Adding an extension to a community also takes learning from the Port Community building or creating new spaces within Resilience Fund (PCRF), which invested £1 them – this can benefit residents today million in communities connected to Bristol but also future generations too Port in 2018, with £314,000 invested specifically in community facilities. Decisions were • Upgrading IT systems or buying equipmade through a combination of council staff ment assessment, resident panel interviews with applicants and a community vote.

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One group that benefited from the PCRF was Ambition Community Energy CiC, who received a grant of £100,000 to complete planning work for a new community owned onshore wind turbine. This is currently in construction and is expected to deliver a 25-year income that will fund activity to deliver the Lawrence Weston Community Plan.

Ambition Community Energy CiC are a small community organisation with little to no funding who are now successfully delivering their project. The PCRF made this possible, playing a significant part in moving it forward and supporting a community plan that identifies the needs of the communities and focuses resources on making things better.

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Free sim cards and mobile data from North Somerset libraries

Residents facing digital exclusion through not being able to afford sim cards and mobile data can now access them for free thanks to a new scheme available through North Somerset Council's library service.

Anyone over 18 from a low-income household who qualifies in at least one of the following ways can obtain data vouchers from their local library:

The UK National Databank provides free sims and mobile data (as well as talk minutes and texts) to people in need through the Good Things Foundation’s network of local community partners, including North Somerset libraries. It’s like a food bank but for internet connectivity data.

Has no or insufficient access to the internet when away from home, and/or

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The scheme will offer vital connections for anyone cut off from the basic daily activities most people take for granted like contacting loved ones, accessing job interviews, finding essential health or other information online, and digitised public services.

Residents who need a data voucher should contact their local library to make an appointment to collect it. For details of North Somerset libraries visit www.n-somerset.gov. uk/libraries, email libraries@n-somerset.gov. uk or telephone 01934 426 834.

Councillor Mike Solomon, executive member for neighbourhoods and community services, said: "We’re committed to making North Somerset fairer for all our residents, and access to digital services is an essential part of life today. This is an excellent initiative and I hope anyone experiencing data poverty will make use of this offer to allow them to get online.

Helen Milner OBE, Group Chief Executive, Good Things Foundation, added: “Having sufficient data in our increasingly digital society is not a nice to have, it’s an absolute essential. If you’re not online you can’t save money on products and services, help your children to participate in home-learning, and apply for jobs.

"Our libraries play an important role in supporting people, helping to make sure everyone has free access to a world of digital and print resources."

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SOUTH GLOS COUNCIL IS MAKING IT EASIER FOR MORE TO MOVE TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES People hoping to make the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) will find it easier in the future thanks to work being carried out by South Gloucestershire Council.

The council has launched a 12-week consultation (11 July) on a new strategy looking at where EV charging points could be installed in the area to help support those making the switch to EVs.

This will help to reduce emissions on our roads and is part of our Climate Emergency response to make South Gloucestershire carbon neutral by 2030.

“We understand though that some journeys need to be made by car and that is why we have launched a new EV Charging Strategy for South Gloucestershire. We want to support those who are making the switch to an EV and encourage more to consider an As part of the Climate Emergency the council EV for their next vehicle. has pledged to lead South Gloucestershire to become carbon neutral by 2030. This “By improving and increasing the EV commitment includes reducing car use in charging network across the area we are favour of walking and cycling and public making owning an EV a more realistic option transport. However, for those journeys that and I encourage people to complete the need to be made by car the council is consultation.” encouraging the use of EVs. Increasing the n umber of publicly available charge points will To learn more about the EV Charging support those making the switch.

Strategy and to take part in the consultation, visit www.consultations.southglos.gov.uk/ EV ownership is already growing significantly EVChargingStrategy and by 2030 it is expected that 30 per cent of cars on the road will be EVs. The council’s The consultation closes on Monday 3 goal is for the majority of households in South October 2022.

Gloucestershire to be within one mile of EV charge points.

The new EV Charging Strategy looks to complement the growth in EV charging provision in the private sector by filling the gaps, especially in more rural communities.

Councillor Steve Reade, South Gloucestershire Council’s cabinet member for transport, said: “As a council we are committed to encouraging more people to make the switch to sustainable travel options such as walking, cycling or public transport.

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BRISTOL FUNERALS TO STAY ONLINE

A live funeral streaming service in Bristol, born out of covid restrictions that limited the number of mourners allowed to attend the ceremony, is to continue post-lockdown due to public demand.

Chris Baker, founder of Bristol Memorial Woodlands, said live streaming had proved extremely popular and helped people feel part of an important and meaningful moment in their lives.

Bristol Memorial Woodlands in Alveston engaged the services of a professional cameraman Steve Haines as part of its packages in March 2021 when only 30 people could attend a funeral

He said: “Although we are no longer in lockdown the streaming service has become a fixture as part of our bespoke packages.

We’re pleased with the reception it gets from our families and it is important for us to do anything we can do to help people who have lost a loved one.

Steve, from Bristol Projector Hire, is to continue the service as many families say it helps relatives and friends who live far away to be part of the service and there are still significant numbers not able to attend because of Covid levels among the population.

Steve Haines said: “Live streaming wasn’t anything I’d done before the pandemic and is without a doubt the most rewarding job I have ever done, and I get back so much positive feedback it feels quite humbling.

“I am delighted to continue to offer my services to Bristol Memorial Woodlands which hopefully brings some comfort to people at a very difficult time.”

Steve also provides families with a DVD of the event so they can watch it back later and uploads the videos to a private streaming site so people from all around the world can watch it.

Using two broadcast quality cameras, Steve films from the balcony of the chapel at Bristol Memorial Woodlands and a second camera to capture the coffin coming in, guests arriving and people lighting candles.

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“The quality of Steve’s work is excellent.

His footage is of extremely high quality with excellent sound whether you are watching it close by or across the world. We allow more time for families to say goodbye at Bristol Memorial Woodlands and this is just another way to help people through difficult times.”

Bristol Memorial Woodlands is a nature reserve which hosts funeral services and burials within 100-acres of woodland and meadows where trees and wildflowers are planted around the plots where loved ones are laid to rest. The area is managed by a charitable trust and will be open forever for future generations to visit.

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HOW TO AVOID GETTING HOOKED BY SCAMS The police are urging people to be vigilant when it comes to suspicious messages to protect themselves from scammers.

Phishing, text messages and emails impersonating well-known organisations remains a common tactic used by criminals. Whether it’s a fake email asking for an individual to ‘verify’ bank details or a text message claiming they have been in contact with someone that has Covid-19, the goal is usually the same – to trick an individual into revealing personal and financial information.

The most impersonated organisations in phishing emails reported last year were the NHS, HMRC and Gov.uk.

As of 31 May 2022, the public has made more than 12 million reports to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service, with the removal of approximately 83,000 scams and 153,000 malicious websites.

The Suspicious Email Reporting Service was launched by the National Cyber Security Centre and the City of London Police in April 2020 to enable the public to forward suspicious emails to an automated system that scans them for malicious links.

DS Tom Williams, of the Cyber Crime team said in a statement online: “Many people will recall having received a suspicious link or text, as these phishing scams are among the most common threats we face. It can affect individuals and businesses and have significant consequences on the victim’s financial situation.

“It is important that if you ever receive one of these links that you do not click on it and provide personal or banking information.

Instead, forward the message to the text or email reporting system and block the email address or phone number so the fraudsters cannot reach you again.”

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People are also being advised to take time to consider what you have received and what the message is asking you.

PCC Mark Shelford, national PCC lead for Economic and Cybercrime, said online: “Phishing scams are another example of fraudsters wanting to financially benefit from both individuals and businesses. Please be vigilant of unexpected messages or calls that ask for your personal or financial information.

“If you do receive call or message that you think might be a scam, do not respond to it. Instead, contact the organisation directly using contact information from the company’s official website and not the links or numbers provided in the message.

“Your bank or any other official source will never ask you to supply personal information via email or text message. The more awareness this is around such scams, the more people we can protect to falling victim to these heartless scammers.”

Virtually all phone providers are part of a scheme that allows you to report suspicious text messages for free by forwarding it to 7726.

When a text is reported to 7726, the provider can investigate the origin of the text and rearrange to block or ban the sender if it’s found to be malicious.

Since May 2022, 13,000 scams nationally have been removed as a result of suspicious text messages reported using the 7726 service.

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1. If you have any doubts about a message, contact the organisation directly.

Don’t use the numbers or address in the message – use the details from their official website. Remember, your bank (or any other official source) will never ask you to supply personal information via email.

2. If you think an email could be a scam, you can report it by forwarding the email to: report@phishing.gov.uk. Send us emails that feel suspicious, even if you’re not certain they’re a scam – we can check.

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South West children facing food insecurity being helped by Wyke Farms Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producers and producers of renewable energy, today announce their contributions to FareShare South West. As the largest food redistribution charity in the region, FareShare South West is partnering with local authorities and partner charities to deliver food to more than 50 sites across the South West throughout the Summer break.

The ‘Food for Holiday Projects’ work aims to help children and families facing food insecurity over the school summer holidays.

Wyke Farms have previously supported the project with generous donations in 2019 and 2021 when the charity supplied food for over 6 million meals, benefitting more than 50,000 vulnerable people across the South West. This year the company are providing even more; there will be 6 donations at 536 kg each over the summer period, totalling 3.2 tonnes of cheese and butter. Wyke Farms have selected butter and grated cheese for sandwiches as well as block cheddar for children to use in cooking activities.

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Jennifer Gray, Head of Marketing at Wyke Farms, says: “We are delighted to be contributing again this year. School holidays can be a challenging for families and we hope our donation has positive impact for those who need it”.

Lucy Bearn, Director of Operations at FareShare South West says: “There are more children at risk of holiday hunger than ever before. When the school gates close for the Summer, families who typically rely on free school meals to keep their children fed are left without a lifeline. With support from suppliers like Wyke Farms, charities like FareShare South West can stop children from going hungry this Summer. ” Wyke Farms’ cheese and butter is made with the milk from their cows grazing the lush pastures of the Mendip Hills in the centre of the Cheddar making region in Somerset.

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Organ donors honoured for saving lives People from Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire who saved lives through the gift of organ donation have been posthumously honoured at a moving award ceremony.

Organ donation is a most precious gift and even though the law around organ donation has changed to an opt out system, it is important that people know that families will still be consulted. It is still just as They received the Order of St John Award for important as ever to register your decision Organ Donation, run in conjunction with NHS on the NHS Organ Donor Register and let Blood and Transplant, which was given to you family know what you want to happen. their families and loved ones on their behalf.

Anthony Clarkson, Director of Organ and The private award ceremony was held at Tissue Donation and Transplantation at Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Road, Bristol, NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “The pride on 4 July honouring 17 organ donors, families feel at these moving ceremonies including four from Gloucestershire, three truly is inspirational. Transplant patients tell from Bristol and two from Wiltshire. us that organ donors and their families are heroes and the Order of St John award is Thousands of families are receiving the a chance for us all to recognise them and award across the UK this year, at regional their amazing contribution to society. ceremonies or privately. More than 4,000 people donated their organs after death in “We hope these awards will inspire other 2019, 2020 and 2021, leading to around people in Bristol, Gloucestershire and 10,000 patients' lives being saved or transWiltshire, to tell their families they want formed over those three years*. to save lives. Being clear with your family about what you want makes things easier Mick Messinger, Chancellor of the Priory of at a difficult time, leave them certain about England and the Islands of the Order of St your organ donation decision. Families say John, said: “We’re delighted to be able to donation is a source of pride that helps work with NHS Blood and Transplant to run them in their grief and we want to ensure as the Order of St John Awards for Organ many people as possible have the Donation again. It is so important to opportunity to donate and save lives. recognise all organ donors and it is an inspiration to meet the families attending the “Please tell your family about your organ ceremonies. Organ donation saves lives, donation decision and join the NHS Organ and it is a genuine privilege to be able to say Donor Register at www.organdonation.nhs. thank you to these families, whose loved uk.” ones have had such an impact on others.”

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The Order of St John Award for Organ Donation features the organ donation heart logo backed by the Maltese Cross - which is used by the Order of St John - above the words ‘add life, give hope’. The award can be received at a regional ceremony or sent to the family privately. They are open to people of all faiths or of no faith.

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WORLD JUMP DAY 20th JULY Many ideas are floated to help combat global warming, and World Jump Day is one of them.

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The aim of the day is to shift the orbit of Earth, to extend daylight hours and to create a more standardized climate throughout the world.

The concept was promoted by German artist, Torsten Lauschmann, and the first World Jump Day was slotted for July 20, 2006.

He claimed that 600 million people in the Western Hemisphere were going to jump at the same time. This proposal was actually a satirical art installation, but it reminded people about the effects of global warming.

Earth weighs 100 trillion trillion pounds, and the average weight of a human is 137 pounds, which multiplied by 600 million equals 8,220 million pounds.

Working out the pound-force of that figure involves a complicated formula, but rest assured that 600 million people jumping simultaneously (if anyone could organize the event) would make no difference to Earth’s orbit.

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The world's first bungee jump from the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol 35 years ago.

The jump took place on 1 April, 1979, and was undertaken by members of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club. It led to the birth of a worldwide sport.

David Kirke jumped off the bridge in top hat and tails with champagne in his hand followed

by Simon Keeling going over the edge in the second jump.

The jumpers were arrested shortly afterwards and then released on the promise they would never do it again, but they continued with jumps in the US from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Royal Gorge Bridge, spreading the concept worldwide.

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Marlwood School appeal for ex-pupils to celebrate 50-year anniversary

An appeal has been launched to trace people in their early sixties who were among the first intake of pupils at Marlwood School when it relocated to Alveston in September 1972.

Marlwood headteacher Seema Purewal said: “It will be 50 years since the school first opened the doors of its new buildings in Alveston, received its first comprehensive intake and was renamed Marlwood School.

“We would love to invite anyone who started their secondary education at Alveston in 1972 to be a part of our celebrations, so if that’s you please let us know.

“We’d be particularly interested to share any old photos of you and your classmates, or memories of your early experiences here.”

Anyone born in 1961 or 1962 who was part of Marlwood’s first comprehensive intake is invited to send their name and contact details to Seema Purewal at MarlwoodSchool@ CSET.co.uk, together with photos and/or notes of memories of what life was like when they started at the school.

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Originally founded in 1606 as Thornbury Free School and based in Thornbury, the school merged with Attwell’s Free School in 1879 to become Thornbury Grammar School, and moved to a site on Gloucester Road before transferring to its current buildings in Alveston in 1972, when it became a comprehensive school and was re-named Marlwood.

The school converted to academy status in 2014 and is now part of Castle School Education Trust (CSET), with sixth form provision shared with The Castle School and based in the old Thornbury Grammar School buildings.

Marlwood and The Castle School are currently jointly benefitting from an £18.1m refurbishment and upgrading programme, funded by CSET and South Gloucestershire Council, which will include new classrooms for art, design technology and science.

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