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This week..

4. Final Supports Announced 8. Whats On 10. Yate Rocks 16. Soaring temperatures 18. National Blood Donor Week 20. Summer solstice 22. Compliance 24. Gadgeteers 26. Jos And Andrew Report On: 30. Electric cars compared 42. Life Hacks 44. Lifestyle changes 46. The Ultimate relationship 48.Simple ways to stop pets destroying your home 50. Fathers Day at Westerliegh

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EDITOR Michael Davies JOURNALIST Lisa Davies

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Bristol Sounds 2022: Final supports announced

Bristol Sounds returns to Bristol's harbourside later this month for six days of world class music. The open-air summer concert series will feature an incredible six shows that will take place from Wednesday 22nd - Monday 27th June 2022. Joining the big-name headliners Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Paolo Nutini, Elbow, Jungle, First Aid Kit and The War On Drugs are a slew of massive supports.

FULL LINE UP

Supporting Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds on opening night are Australian indie electro pop band Confidence Man; Elbow will be joined by London pop-rockers The Magic Numbers and Jesca Hoop, who’s new album Order of Romance is out later this year. On Saturday night electronic pop duo Jungle will be joined by Kelly Lee Owens, who has collaborated with the likes of Björk, St. Vinc ent and John Cale.

June 25th – Jungle + Kelly Lee Owens + Ibibio Sound Machine + Joel Culpepper + Porij + Ujima Radio (From 2.30pm)

Ibibio Sound Machine, with their African and electronic influences also join Saturday’s line up, alongside RnB star Joel Culpepper, and Porij, who was described by the Guardian as ‘one to watch.’ Sunday 26 June sees Bristol local Katy J Pearson and Bess Atwell, described by Notion as ‘undoubtedly one to watch…with crystalline, often ethereal vocals and sweeping, soft guitar-led melodies’, take to the stage to support First Aid Kit. Closing the music event series on 27 June alongside The War On Drugs is Nashville’s Soccer Mommy.

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June 22nd – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds + Confidence Man (From 6.30pm) June 23rd – Paolo Nutini + special guests (From 6.30pm) June 24th – Elbow + The Magic Numbers + Jesca Hoop (From 6.30pm)

June 26th – First Aid Kit + Katy J Pearson + Bess Atwell (From 4pm) June 27th – The War On Drugs + Soccer Mommy (From 6.30pm)

The six concerts are expected to see over 20,000 fans enjoy live sets in the spectacular setting of Bristol’s Harbourside.

Event promoter Conal Dodds of Crosstown Concerts comments: “This year will be the biggest to date for Bristol Sounds with a line-up representing the diverse music genres represented in Bristol and beyond. It is great to be back after a two-year Covid-imposed hiatus with some of the most epic line-ups we’ve ever had! Not only are the headline acts massive this year, we’re also lucky enough to be welcoming some fantastic supports for six days of non-stop music.”

Tickets are on sale now www.seetickets.com/ search?q=bristol+sounds To keep up to date with the latest information and news on Bristol Sounds 2022 please visit www.crosstownconcerts.com and www.facebook.com/bristolsoundsofficial Or follow: @Bristol_Sounds @Crosstown_live on Twitter and @bristolsounds @crosstownconcerts on Instagram. #BristolSounds2022

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Your Holiday Hub is back with an improved website The popular YHH programme is returning this summer offering children and young people hundreds of free, fun activities across Bristol over the six-week summer holiday.

A new website now makes it easier for families to search for school holiday activities - including free YHH places for children on free school meals (FSM) as well as paid for activities and clubs.

All of the holiday activities available across Bristol can be found on the website and conveniently searched by location, age or activity. Organisations offering activities can also access resources on the website as well as input and update the activities and clubs they are providing over the school holidays.

The website will be updated for each holiday to reflect which activities are available over the summer, winter, and Easter school holidays.

Funded by the UK Government Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme, thousands of Bristol children and young people have already accessed the programme over the Easter holiday. We aim to reach many more children and young people over the summer with thousands of YHH places available.

Councillor Asher Craig, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Equalities said: “The Your Holiday Hub programme is a wonderful initiative which allows for children and young people from all over Bristol and from all walks of life to learn something new and make new friends over the school summer holidays. I would encourage families to get involved in this brilliant scheme, which has benefitted so many already.

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“I would like to thank the numerous organisations involved in the Your Holiday Hub programme this summer, for arranging such inspiring and inclusive activities which are available for children and young people of all ages and abilities.”

YHH activities include cookery classes, sports, drama and learning about wildlife and the environment, and each four-hour holiday activity also includes a nutritious meal and food education.

Over 65 organisations across Bristol will be involved in providing YHH activities over the summer holiday. A full list of organisations and activities is available on the YHH website. The programme is not yet fully complete, as more and more activities are being added between now and the summer holidays.

Eligible children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or an education, health and care plan are welcome at YHH. Families can contact the organisation or session they would like to attend to discuss their child’s individual needs. Stephanie Barter is the owner and manager of Bizzy Kidz Club, a Bristol-based children’s club offering funfilled activities and themed weeks ranging from arts and crafts to science experiments and woodland activities.

Stephanie said: “We understand how hard it can be for parents and carers during the long summer holiday to find things to do and keep the children entertained. We are so proud of the activities we run which are stimulating and allow children to explore, learn and practise a variety of skills and develop their knowledge outside of school.”

Families of children or young people who do not get benefits-related FSM can also find holiday activities on the YHH website.

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WHATS ON THIS WEEK

Friday 17th June

Saturday 18h June

Jam Hott Description: Driven by support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Quantic, Rob Da Bank, Nightmares On Wax, Huey Morgan, Don Letts, The Nextmen, Jeremy Sole, Lauren Laverne, Danny Krivit and most prominently Craig Charles, Sam Redmore has built a name for himself over the last few years for crafting soul-drenched remixes and reworks of both solidified classics and lesser-known material.

Throwback 90s Party Description: his club night is for all of you who enjoy dancing to all the best well known tracks from the 90s Dance party anthems * club classics * disco * reggae * party tracks..... All put together by a specialist dj’s whose job it is to ensure you dance the night away recalling your youth and dancing til you drop

Venue: The Old Stillage 45-147 Church Rd Redfield Bristol BS5 9LA The Arts House Open Mic Description: An open floor for poets, musicians and performance artists. This is a reunion and celebration of the legendary Arts House open mic which ran for 8+ years weekly in Stokes Croft.

Sign up on the door for the open mic. Hosted by Jeremy Toombs. We will have a bar open until 9:00, so arrive promptly to get your drinks.

Time: 7:00pm til late (6:30 open mic sign-up) Venue: Peoples Republic 35 Jamaica Street Stokes Croft BS2 8JP Bristol

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Venue: Supreme Sports Lounge Meriton Street BS2 0SZ Bristol

Sunday 19th June Clairvoyant evening Description: Phil is back by popular demand, this is going to sell out quick. Phil is going to bring the 2 worlds tickets are now on sale £10 before or £12 on the night tel 07507826345 Venue: Patchway sports and social club Scott park Coniston road BS345JR Bristol

Welly Wangin’ and Barbecue Description: We’re having a fun Welly Wanging competition Summer Solstice Garden and barbecue to raise Monday Party for Weston Hospicecare.

Description: Dig out the shorts, Children and families welsummer’s just around the come, no previous experience corner and we’ve got a mighty necessary as full training, party planned to celebrate equipment and safety briefing the Summer Solstice. Think provided daytime tomfoolery mixed with house and disco vibes Venue: The Criterion all baked in the sun to make 45 Upper Church Rd the perfect party cake https:// BS23 2DY motion-bristol.com/event/sum- Weston-super-Mare mer-solstice-garden-party/?store_event_id=33375 Summer Solstice open afternoon Venue: Motion Bristol Description: allotment 74-78 Avon Street workshop, eggs, cakes and BS2 0PX plants for sale, bodhrun Bristol drumming and tai chi session.

Latin American Community Festival Description : Join us to celebrate our vibrant Latin American culture, this is a family friendly event organised by volunteers for the local community, people of Latin American heritage and community organisations.

Venue: Learning Centre 94 Grosvenor Road BS2 8XJ, Bristol

Venue: Tynings Field Woodwell Road BS11 9UB Bristol Midsummer Cacao Ceremony Description: Will be hosting a magical midsummers Cacao ceremony 5.30-9pm Venue: Westbury Wildlife Park Trym Rd Bristol BS9 3ET

Monday 20th June

Tuesday 21st June

Wednesday 22nd June

MAMMA MIA!’ Description: Join us at MAMMA MIA! and enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical!

Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at MAMMA MIA! Get tickets and performance schedule here

Grand Pier Recruitment Open Day Description: Are you super-friendly, welcoming and ready to join a hard-working team? If the answer is yes, you could make a fantastic member of our team. We’re looking for individuals with great customer service skills and a great personality!

We are holding 2 open days on; Tuesday 21st June Wednesday 22nd June Timings - 2pm – 5pm

Adult Ballet Classes with Laird Ballet Description: NEW adult ballet classes open to all ages and abilities. These classes are suitable for beginners, and experienced dancers alike!

For more info, please contact: laird.ballet@gmail.com

Venue: The Grand Pier Marine Parade Weston-super-Mare BS23 1AL

Dinner in the Dark Description: Come indulge your senses in a one-of-a-kind dining experience

Quiz night with Scottish Chris Description: Our monthly quiz returns.. with mad man Scottish Chris!! Book your team in now!! Max 6 people..£1 per person… winner takes all. Plus they’ll be random prizes for team name etc

Venue: The Lost & Found 85 Queens Road BS8 1QS Clifton

Venue: Bristol Hippodrome St Augustine’s Parade BS1 4UZ Bristol Words of Weston Description: Words of Weston will be hosting a pop-up Bookshop as part of Independent Bookshop Week. I’ll have a selection of books in the shop along with some incredible tote bags. You can also order any books you might want ahead of Independent Bookshop Week to pickup during the week. Feel free to pop by have a look around and say hello.

Venue: Space 238 133 High Street Weston-super-Mare BS22 6HQ

Venue: The Lyons Den 121 Regent Street BS15 8LJ Kingswood

Sing to your Soul: Description: Please join us Pokemon Weekly Store Play in circle for an evening of sacred singing, chanting and Description: Join us for our drumming, led by Adrian, as Pokemon weekly store play! we honour and welcome the £5 entry ensures your attenenergies of Summer Solstice. dance for 4 rounds of swiss and a pack per player plus Venue: Bristol Goddess tournament prize support!

Temple Please aim to arrive at least The Clocktower Building 10minutes early!

(First Floor), Tower Road North BS30 8XU Bristol Venue :Excelsior! Comics 32 & 48 Bond Street BS1 3LZ BristolNorth BS30 8XU Bristol

Venue: Kingswood Village Hall Wickwar Rd Kingswood Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8RF

Thursday 23rd June The Glenn Miller & Big Band Spectacular Description: The music that filled the dancehalls during the Big Band era is brought to life again by The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK. The hardest swinging big band in the UK recreates the million sellers of the 40s and 50s.

Venue: Playhouse Weston 26-130 High St Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HP Therapeutic Art Group for Cancer Description: A creative and reflective space to support your wellbeing, facilitated by an art therapis Register for free here Venue: Online

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Yate Rocks… in the Park Festival!

Kingsgate Park Elmwood, off Sundridge Park Yate BS37 4JB 25th & 26th June Music from Local Bands plus Dance displays from local clubs and academies: Arts & Craft stalls - Beer Tent - Bungee Trampoline Children’s Games & Activities - Children’s Rides & Inflatable’s – Football skills – Food and drinks stalls - Go-Karts – Strolling Magician.

Saturday 25th June - 12.00 – 20.00 This is the 15th “Yate Rocks…in the Park” festival featuring a range of different music from local acts and bands including; Rose Bruford, Limited Edition, Beacon Rise, Longshots, Uncle Buck, Ragged Union, 51 Degrees and Dock Roc, performing alongside local dance groups including; ROKH Dance, 5678 Dance, Burlesque Chair Dancing, Stapleton Dance Group, Redds Dance, Street Cred, plus other Clubs and Associations.

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Fun rides for the children include bungee trampolines, giant inflatables, football games, side shows, strolling magician and for the younger children the popular Go-Karts and a Wipe Out inflatable - for the adults to join in as well! Also a chance to look over a Fire Appliance provided by Yate Fire Brigade.

Sideshows, arts & crafts and community stalls will offer a wide range of local products and novelties, a beer tent and drinks stalls providing different alcoholic beverages alongside a variety of catering units for food and refreshments.

Sunday 26th June 10.30 – 16.30 The Sunday morning begins with Praise in the Park with local churches providing an outdoor service from 10.30 a.m. through to 12.00 noon.

In the afternoon is a relaxed Picnic in the Park with the Great Choir Showcase – a fun sing along for local choirs including; Raysfield School, Fascinating Rhythm junior and adult choirs, ChoirJam, Bromley Heath Community Choir, and Yate Community Choir starting at 12.15 through to 16.30hrs.

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Welcome to Bristol Films & Performance Times: Week Commencing Friday 14th January

Friday 14th

Saturday 15th

Sunday 16th

Monday 17th

Cinema Opens: 4.25pm

Cinema Opens: 10.15am

Cinema Opens: 11.45am

Cinema Opens: 4.25pm

Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00

Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00

Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00

Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00

Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

The King’s Man (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.45

The King’s Man (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.45

The King’s Man (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.45

Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 7.35

Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 1.45, 7.35

Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 1.45, 7.35

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (12A) (2hrs.10m) 4.50

West Side Story (12A) (3hrs.)

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West Side Story (12A) (3hrs.)

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Clifford the Big Red Dog (PG) (2hrs.)

All Tickets £4.00 12.00

Clifford the Big Red Dog (PG) (2hrs.)

All Tickets £4.00 12.00

Disney’s Encanto (PG) (2hrs.10m) All Tickets £4.00 2.15

Disney’s Encanto (PG) (2hrs.10m) All Tickets £4.00 2.15

Tuesday 18th Cinema Opens: 4.25pm Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00 Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

Ron’s Gone Wrong (PG) (2hrs.), 10.30am

Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 7.30

Thursday 20th Cinema Opens: 4.25pm Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00 Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

Wednesday 19th

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (12A) (2hrs.10m) 4.50

Cinema Opens: 12.45pm Scream (18) (2hrs.20m) 5.10, 8.00

Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 7.30

Licorice Pizza (15) (2hrs.35m) 4.40, 7.45

High Frame Rate

The Electrical Life of Louis West Side Story (12A) (3hrs.)

Wain 1.00 (12A) (2hrs.10m) 2.10 Event Cinema Royal Opera House Spider-Man: Tosca No Way Home (12A) (3hrs.25m) (12A) (2hrs.30m) Doors open at 6.30 for 7.00 3.15 start

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covid policies change Tuesday 21st from 10th december

Cinema Opens: 12.15pm

The policies and procedures surrounding Covid-Secure guidance changes from Friday 10th December.

Click here to read our updated procedures, as we continue to manage the situation in a steady, safer manner.

Autism Friendly Show

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (12A) (2hrs.10m) 4.50 Spider-Man: No Way Home (12A) (2hrs.30m) 7.30

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No Free Tickets

You no longer need to check-in or leave your details.

Physical distancing guidelines will still apply in the cinema.

Enhanced cleaning and hygiene is here to stay.

All venues will have QR posters should you wish to check-in, and you can continue to leave your details when you book online if you would like to.

Although all rows of seats will now be in use, there will still be a 1seat gap between you and anyone else, so no need to share an arm rest with anyone just yet.

More cleaning time is being left between shows, and our enhanced cleaning regime will be in place permanently. Please continue to use the hand sanitiser provided.

This weeks BBFC advice for 12A rated lms

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Spider-Man: No Way Home contains moderate violence, threat.

West Side Story contains moderate violence, discrimination, sexual threat, implied strong language.

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THE CINEMA REVIEW MOVIE REVIEW Lightyear The sci-fi action-adventure presents the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear— the hero who inspired the toy—introducing the legendary Space Ranger who would win generations of fans.

Jurassic World Dominion

From Jurassic World architect and director Colin Trevorrow, Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures.

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The Castle Walk Blaise Estate is a Grade II listed historic landscape with recorded human activity dating back 2,000 years. It became a pleasure park’ to a variety of wealthy private owners and has been influenced through the landscape designer Humphrey Repton. It was purchased by the Corporation of Bristol in 1926 for £20,175.

5 Points of interest At Blaise Castle Blaise Castle House Built in 1795 for John Scandret Harford by William Paty. A solid, simple design placed on a rise so as to appear bigger.

Harford was responsible for commissioning landscape architect Humphrey Repton and thereafter, architect John Nash who The Heritage Lottery funded a project to restore this historic landscape and public park designed the Orangery, Dairy and nearby – an investment of approx £6.5 million. Visitor Blaise Hamlet. facilities including a café, play area and More ornate additions representing a Greek performance space have been introduced classical influence were made to both the whilst the historic nature of the site has been exterior and interior of the house from 1832conserved.

3 by C R Cockerell on instruction from J S Harford Jnr. These circular guided walks have been developed to provide reassurance and information for those who wish to experience The Giant’s footprint Local legend suggests that the footprint was all the estate offers. This includes created in a fit of rage by the Giant spectacular views, the castle folly,lakes, Goram. In fact it is an area of horizontally scheduled ancient monuments, the 18th Century mansion, unique rock formations and bedded carboniferous limestone, exposed through glaciation some 10,000 years ago. designed landscape features.

The cavities are created where rock has been dissolved through the passage of water Varying in length, all walks will contain down vertical joints. relatively steep ascents/descents. Care should be taken on cliff edges and steep slopes.

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Butcher’s Cave One of the estates man made caves, given its name because of the red tinge to the stones with in, resembling hanging joints of meat

The Walk Start at Blaise Cafe. Walk towards the Blaise Castle House, along surfaced path with play area on left hand side.

At path junction near house bear right onto path leading slightly down hill, continue on surfaced path leading down into the gorge, until you reach a set of steps on the right hand side.

Take the steps up to the Castle. After a short distance on the right hand side you will come to a limestone pavement rock formation, known as the Giant’s Footprint.

Carry on up path, passing Butcher’s Cave on the right.

The Castle This Gothic sham castle, designed and built in 1766 by Robert Mylne for Thomas Farr, was used as a summer house for entertaining guests and viewing the passage of trade ships along the Bristol Channel and into the mouth of the river Avon. When fire destroyed the ornate internal wood panelling and floors in 1954, the building fell into disrepair. The Friends of Blaise were formed to raise public interest and funding, which led to the buildings structural restoration in 1982.

There are two view points; the first located on the South Bastion, takes in Sea Mills, Leigh Court and Leigh Woods. The top of this path is known as Lover’s Leap, where you can see Stoke Bishop, and Sneyd Park and in the distance Dundry.

At Lover’s Leap the Castle will come into view. With your back to the Castle turn left and head towards the path leading from the information board into the woods.

Follow this path on a gradual descent, then either head down the steps on the right hand side for a short cut onto the parkland, or continue over small rise passing Lover’s Leap Robbers Cave on the left hand side.

Continue following this path, down a slight descent and turn right onto Castle Hill Drive.

Continue onto main field and back to Cafe.

Why not end your walk here with a freshly made coffee and slice of homemade cake.

Open daily serving hot and cold snacks, drinks and a large variety of ice cream.

Robber’s Cave Constructed with large rustic local limestone blocks over shallow excavated hole to serve as a feature for carriage drive to the castle.

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Soaring temperatures can be life-threatening for people sleeping rough as heatwave hits UK

Leading homelessness charity St Mungo’s has issued a warning about the dangers people sleeping rough face during extreme hot weather as the UK experiences soaring temperatures this week.

The UK Health Security Agency has declared a ‘level two alert’ for southern and central England with temperatures forecast to reach 33C (91.4F) in some areas on Friday as hot air spreads up from Spain, Portugal and north Africa.

In response several local councils across the south of England, with support from St Mungo’s and other homelessness charities, may activate their Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) to ensure people can shelter safely during the extreme heat, with the hottest days of the year yet to come.

During the hot temperatures St Mungo’s Outreach Teams will increase the number of routine shifts being carried out to ensure that everybody who is on the streets is offered shelter from the sun, and will work with other charities and local authority partners to ensure that more accommodation and safe spaces are available.

The St Mungo’s Outreach Team in Bristol is already conducting visits to provide sunscreen, sun hats and water to people who are currently sleeping rough in the area.

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Helen Denyer, Service Director at St Mungo’s commented: “It is always dangerous for people to be sleeping rough, but extreme weather including soaring temperatures like those we’re seeing this week can pose a real threat to life.

“The heat can cause a number of severe health illnesses such as; heat cramps, heat rash, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

“Our teams are working hard to provide people with sun protection and fresh water and we would encourage members of the public to take action if they see somebody sleeping rough during this warm weather period.

“Buying somebody water or sun cream could be immensely helpful, and we would urge people to contact StreetLink if they are aware of someone who is sleeping rough or without shelter. This will help connect them with local support. If somebody is in an emergency situation always call 999.”

Every summer there are a number of excess deaths due to negative impacts of hot weather. It is estimated that nationally there are 75 extra deaths in the general population per week for each degree in temperature.

StreetLink operates 24 hours a day, 365 day a year with alerts being passed to local outreach teams who then use the information to find and support people sleeping rough.

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750 new blood donors are needed to meet demand • • • •

New 5-year Blood Strategy focusses on increasing number and diversity of donors Urgent need for more Black African, Black Caribbean and younger donors in Bristol Mass public campaign to identify people with most needed blood types Sign up at blood.co.uk or on the GiveBloodNHS app

NHS Blood and Transplant are urging people in Bristol to give blood as new targets reveal 750 new donors are needed in the city to save lives over the next year.

There is a particular urgency for more donors of Black African and Black Caribbean ethnicity to treat people with sickle cell. Sickle cell is the fastest growing genetic blood disorder in the UK and mostly affects people of Black heritage. It Nationally one million more blood donors are requires regular transfusions – most often with needed over the next five years to ensure patients the specific blood sub type Ro. Most patients are receive the right type of blood to save and improve children, and demand for Ro blood is projected to their lives, with a particular need for Black African, double from 2016/17 – 2025/26. Fifty five percent Black Caribbean and younger donors. of Black blood donors have the Ro subtype compared to 2.4% of donors from other ethnicities.

The five-year Blood Service Strategy, published at the start of National Blood Week, sets ambitious Stephen Cornes, Director of Blood Supply at NHS plans to recruit up to a million new donors and Blood and Transplant said: double the number of regular donors with the rarest blood types. This will ensure better matched “Currently we can only meet around half of the blood types for patients in the future and reduce demand for Ro blood through our existing donor health inequalities. base and demand for this rare blood type is rising.

This means many sickle cell patients often receive Most people know the main blood types - O less well-matched blood which, while clinically positive (35 per cent of the population), O negative suitable, can pose a longer-term risk to patients (13 per cent), A positive (30 per cent), A negative who receive regular transfusions. We urgently (8 per cent), B positive (8 per cent), B negative need new Black African and Black Caribbean (2 per cent), and AB positive (2 per cent). But the donors to come forward and donate blood. public is less familiar with the many sub-types that can provide an even better match to improve their “In addition to the rarest blood types, we also need treatment.

1 million new donors over the next five years of all blood types. As the NHS treats more patients, we need to grow the total number of donors too.

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“We carefully manage stocks to ensure we do not waste any precious blood. If you cannot get an appointment immediately it is because we have enough of your blood type right now. Please book for a later date or respond when we contact you.”

Blood donation generally takes up to an hour and you will be doing something amazing. Once donated, blood is taken to NHSBT laboratories where it is divided into: Platelets: Platelets help to stop bleeding and can be donated directly. Donors with A negative, A positive or AB negative blood are mostly needed. 69 per cent treat people with cancer, 17 per cent helps people after surgery, 8 per cent treat diseases, and 6 per cent help adults and babies in intensive care.

Red cells: two thirds are used to treat a vast range of conditions including sickle cell, anaemia, cancer and blood other disorders. One third is used in surgery and emergencies including childbirth.

Plasma: 17,000 people are treated with medicine made from plasma. Plasma can be used to stop blood loss in trauma patients and is also made into a medicine for people with weak immune systems.

People can also donate plasma directly.

NHSBT carefully manages blood stocks to ensure the system is as efficient as possible. Red blood cells have a shelf life of 35 days, although some of the ultra-rare types are stored in NHSBT’s frozen blood bank in Liverpool.

Appointments to donate blood are arranged based on a donors’ blood type to meet future patient needs. Knowing our type is an essential part of being a next-generation donor.

A mass public campaign is being held this National Blood Week and throughout June to identify people with most needed blood types.

Young people and those of Black African or Black Caribbean heritage are being urged by the NHS to find out their blood type, by making their first donation at one of the many events being held at Blood Donor Centres in England.

NHS Blood and Transplant Advocate and star of Channel 4’s A Place in The Sun Scarlette Douglas knows how important blood is after her brother received 48 units of blood over more than six hours. He suffered a life-threatening stab wound in his chest when he disturbed a burglar.

“Finding matching blood for people of black heritage is particularly hard, so more black donors are urgently needed.

“Please make an appointment or get along to a blood type testing event – your blood will be a match for someone who needs it, and you will save lives.”

Dr Bola Owolabi, Director – Health Inequalities at NHS England, said: “A shortage of blood donation from people of a Black heritage often means that some patients don’t receive the best blood-type match and are therefore at risk of serious complications.

“Tackling healthcare inequalities is one of the NHS’ top priorities and increasing the number of Black African and Black Caribbean blood donors is crucial in improving outcomes for sickle cell patients especially.

“I would urge anyone who is able to give blood to come forward as soon as possible – you are vital in saving the lives of your neighbours, friends and communities who are battling this disease.”

Attend a What’s Your Blood Type event or register today and book an appointment by visiting blood. co.uk, downloading the GiveBloodNHS app or by calling 0300 123 23 23. Or if you are an existing donor and have not donated in a while, please book your next appointment, or keep checking back for future appointments.

Scarlette, who has Ro blood herself, said: “Blood donors saved my brother’s life but blood will only be there in the future if young people of every heritage sign up as the next generation of donors.

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Summer solstice 2022 The summer solstice, otherwise known as the longest day of the year, falls this month, on June 21 - marking the return of brighter evenings for us all.

Day and night will be at almost equal length on this date, as the sun crosses the celestial equator and moves southward into the northern hemisphere.

Whether you plan to make the most of your annual leave or simply want to put a few more evening plans in the diary, there' is plenty to do to make the most of the long summer days.

What happens during the summer solstice?

There are two solstices each year - one in the winter and one in the summer. The summer solstice occurs when the tilt of Earth’s axis is most inclined towards the sun and is directly above the Tropic of Cancer.

Also known as midsummer or the estival solstice, it is the day with the longest period of sunlight - boding well for anyone who suffers from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or is wanting to soak up some extra vitamin D. Read on below to find out everything you need to know about summer, the solstice, traditions, the significance of Stonehenge – and how to celebrate it.

What is the summer solstice and when is it?

In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice takes place between June 20 and 22 each year.

This year it falls on Tuesday, June 21 - when the UK will enjoy 16 hours and 43 minutes of daylight. The sun will rise at 4.43am and set at 9.22pm.

The solstice officially marks the beginning of the astronomical summer, which ends when the autumn equinox falls on September 22.

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Traditionally, the summer solstice period fell between the planting and harvesting of crops, leaving people who worked the land time to relax. This is why June became the traditional month for weddings.

It might seem like a day to celebrate, but it actually signals the moment the sun’s path stops moving northward in the sky, and the start of days becoming steadily shorter as the slow march towards winter begins.

However, we won’t notice the days becoming shorter for a while. The shortest day of the year is not until Monday, December 21, which is known as the winter solstice.

At the winter solstice, the Earth’s axis is tilted furthest away from the sun directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, bringing only a few hours of daylight.

In the southern hemisphere the dates of the two solstices are reversed. The winter solstice occurs on the same day in June and the summer solstice the same day in December.

The term “solstice” derives from the Latin word “solstitium”, meaning “sun standing still”. Some prefer the more teutonic term “sunturn” to describe the event.

Astrologers say the sun seems to “stand still” at the point on the horizon where it appears to rise and set, before moving off in the reverse direction.

Summer solstice traditions Over the centuries, the June solstice has inspired many festivals and midsummer celebrations involving bonfires, picnics, singing, watching the sun rise and Maypole dancing.

Many towns and villages across Britain still mark the day.

One ritual was the lighting of fires, heralding the start of shorter days, although this does not happen often anymore. The idea was that flames would keep the dark away.

How to celebrate the summer solstice Stonehenge always welcomes an influx of garland-wearing hippies, druids and curious tourists who head to the mysterious stone circles and wait for the sun to appear.

Crowds of around 10,000 traditionally greet the moment dawn breaks, as the sun rises behind the Heel Stone, the ancient entrance to the Stone Circle, with a mixture of cheers and silent meditation each June.

Elsewhere, in Penzance, Cornwall, the Golowan Festival celebrates midsummer every year. After a trimmed down event in 2021, it is set to take place in full force this year from June 17 to 26.

The Golowan Festival showcases bright parades with festival-goers dancing the Serpent Dance to the sound of the Golowan Band. There are also Golowan workshops in the run-up to the festival, where those celebrating can engage in various activities such as costume, mask and headdress-making.

Other activities to get you in the summer spirit include model boat making to sail at the boating pool event on Quay Fair Day, banner making, practising circus skills, and a photography town trail.

Why is Stonehenge so significant to the summer solstice?

Stonehenge in Amesbury, Wiltshire, is the most popular place for Pagans to celebrate the longest day because it famously aligns to the solstices. The rising sun only reaches the middle of the stones one day of the year when it shines on the central altar.

Built in three phases between 3,000 B.C. and 1,600 B.C, Stonehenge’s exact purpose still remains a mystery. The stones were brought from very long distances – the bluestones from the Preseli Hills more than 150 miles away, and the sarsens probably from the Marlborough Downs, 19 miles to the north.

The day marks the ancient middle of summer. It has significance for pagans who have always believed that midsummer day holds a special power.

Midsummer’s eve was believed to be a time when the veil between this world and the next was at its thinnest, and when fairies were thought to be at their most powerful.

What is the connection to midsummer?

Midsummer is a separate event to the summer solstice. This year, midsummer is to be held on Friday 24 June 2022.

Referencing the time period between the middle of the summer, this celebration predates Christianity and is primarily held close to the summer solstice.

Traditionally a quarter day - when servants were hired, school terms started and rents were due - midsummer bonfires are still lit on some hills in Cornwall. Bonfires were also typical of Golowan, the festival now celebrated in Penzance, Cornwall, as they signified the Feast of St John (Gol-Jowan).

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FINDING AND FUNDING AN HMO

There are 178 pieces of legislation linked to being a Landlord and HMOs are compliance heavy beasts, before you decide to invest in them, do your research well, educate yourself and understand your obligations. Let’s have a look at some of these pieces of legislation, as they relate to HMOs, now: HMO Compliance can be broken down into 3 main areas:

Investor/Landlord Compliance – Being a compliant investor Property Compliance – Having a compliant property Tenant Compliance – Creating & Maintaining compliant tenancies

Insurance & Safety:

Naturally, you will need to have your property insured, each property is going to be different, each area is going to be different and the best thing to do is work with a broker who you know and trust and be very open and honest about what you are looking to achieve (if you don’t know one, we know a great one!)

The next thing to be aware of is HHSRS. HHSRS stands for Housing Health & Safety Rating System and it’s the way houses are assessed for being fit for human habitation (or not). The whole document is 72 pages long and while you don’t need to read it all, you do need to know the basics.

Let’s assume you are a compliant investor/ landlord: that you have ICO registration; that any company you are using as your The list of what could be a hazard stretches investment vehicle is correctly insured etc. etc. from loose floorboards to asbestos, but the and concentrate on the property itself: key thing is compounding the risks/hazards.

For example, cupboards in hallways, junk Property Compliance can be broken down into mail and loose carpet on stairs on their own a few areas too, some are HMO specific and are small risks, but combined are a large some are not: risk!

Insurance & Safety – HHSRS & being correctly insured for an HMO Licensing – Mandatory & Additional Licenses Planning – Article 4 & Sui Generis LACORS – Fire Safety 22

Our advice is to imagine you are walking around the house after a few too many or if you were a toddler (can be the same for some!) how can you hurt yourself? What items when paired together pose a greater risk and how can you mitigate that?

Licenses & Licensing

HMO Planning:

There are two types of HMO licence:

There are two key aspects to HMO planning

Mandatory Licences – these are applicable to every HMO with 5 or more people.

Sui Generis Planning (for large 7+ person HMOs) which is universal and applies everywhere and Article 4 Planning Directives (for converting a family house into a small HMO of 3-6 people) which are area specific.

Additional Licences – these are applicable to HMOs with 3 or 4 people IF your council has an additional licensing scheme in place.

Each council has their own set of licence criteria (I know…) and if you are lucky enough, like we are in Bristol, to have a city that spans two council areas, then you need to know both sets! Generally, they are similar but there are subtle differences.

Key things for licences are minimum room sizes, the number of bathrooms/toilets, fire safety and amenities.

In the eyes of the council, there is no excuse for not licencing an HMO and the rent repayment orders can be very expensive, in Bristol in September 2021 the council fined a landlord £48,000… not only that but if you have your `fit and proper person` status revoked, all of your HMO licences will be taken away, which could be very destructive for your portfolio!

Article 4 is the big one, it removes the permitted development right to convert a family house (class C3) into an HMO (class C4). Councils bring this in when they want to limit the number of HMOs in an area, you can find a map on the council website if your council has it in place. It is not impossible to get Article 4 planning, but it is quite difficult.

Sui Generis is when you are going for larger HMOs and will always apply. If you want to have 7 or more people in a house, you will need to apply for it. Each council has specific things they look for: big storage, refuse storage, anti-social behaviour measures, parking etc. these can be found in the local plan and you are best to speak to a local planning agent about the likelihood of getting Sui Generis Planning.

LACORS (Fire Safety) LACORS is the fire safety guide for all rental properties but has a specific section on shared houses and HMOs. It outlines the fire doors you will need (FD20 or FD30) the fire system you will need (Grade A or Grade D), the coverage of that system (LD1, LD2, LD3 etc.) and other things such as fireproofing of understairs cupboards etc.

Sometimes, the council licensing regulations and LACORS won’t match, so you need to check both and where they don’t, choose the stricter option… if in doubt, always go above and beyond!

HMO Planning: There are two key aspects to HMO planning Sui Generis Planning (for large 7+ person HMOs) which is universal and applies everywhere and Article 4 Planning Directives (for converting a family house into a small HMO of 3-6 people) which are area specific.

If you are unsure, you can pay an independent fire assessment company to come and look at your property, which for a new investor may be a good way of learning exactly what you need to do!

HMO Compliance is a huge topic and we have only covered the basics you need to be aware of to get started – each one could be a whole post in itself. When we do compliance audits for our landlords, we go through all of these items and more. It is important to educate yourself, because there are no grey areas when it comes to compliance!

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This year, The Reading Agency have teamed To take part in Gadgeteers, all children need up with the Science Museum Group to offer a to do is sign up at their nearest library, where science-themed challenge; Gadgeteers. they will be given a collector folder to keep a record of their Summer Reading Challenge Gadgeteers encourages children to have journey. As children read library books, fun reading and discover many aspects of they will receive special stickers, and will be science engagement, including food, fashion, rewarded with a medal and certificate at the music, and sport. end of the challenge. Young readers can also take part online with the digital challenge, There is something for all young readers to with fun online games and rewards. enjoy in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which will feature inspiring books There are lots of events and activities and rewards to keep children entertained. planned at Bristol libraries for families over the summer to celebrate the Summer Councillor Ellie King, Cabinet Member with Reading Challenge, including interesting responsibility for Public Health and children’s author events, and arts and crafts.

Communities, said: “The Summer Reading Library staff have also been attending school Challenge is a wonderful way to encourage assemblies across the city to promote the young readers to get excited about books challenge. and reading that’s engaging and fun. We are delighted to be working alongside the Children can find competitions, challenges, Science Museum Group to offer a author interviews, news, and the book sorter science-themed challenge this summer.

- which recommends what children might like The Gadgeteers-theme aims to show our to read next, on the Summer Reading children that science is all around us, as well Challenge website throughout the year. as to inspire children to think creatively about science.

“It will be great to see children and families making the most of this fun and free initiative which is both stimulating and educational over the summer holiday.”

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Jos and Andrew report on: VOI scooter trail expand

Callington Road Nature Reserve Nature Day

• Nearly seven million miles ridden

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the Summer Nature Day at Callington Road Nature Reserve last Sunday. The weather was fantastic and it was great to see so many local children enjoying the various fun activities including insect identification, a nature treasure hunt, a bird quiz, and of course the guest appearance by two local tortoises! Thank you also to those who helped with some light maintenance work, including cutting back trailing or trip-hazard brambles and some litter picking. Don’t forget, the Festival of Nature is taking place this week until Saturday 18 June. There are a range of events across Bristol. Full details here:

• Over four million Voi rides in total

www.bnhc.org.uk/festival-of-nature

Voi scooter trial expanded Local residents may have heard that Voi is set to expand its e-scooter service to the entire city, including the remaining parts of Brislington which are not currently included in the trial, by July. The results of the trial, along with other trials taking place across the country, will be sent to the Department for Transport, to help inform future national policy around e-scooters, including privately-owned ones. Here is the ridership data from Voi for our region (since launch in 26

• Nearly 900 tonnes of CO2 saved • Nearly 1.6 million short car journeys were replaced in the city.

Protecting our Green Belt The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England has launched a new campaign to protect and promote our Green Belt, which covers 12.5% of England and is the area around many of our towns and cities that provides the countryside next door for 30 million people. Yet despite its importance to so many people, according to the CPRE, it’s missing out on key funding and is at risk of neglect or even loss.

Repeated studies show the countryside around our major towns and cities is increasingly valued by people, with the Green Belt increasingly being used for walking and recreation.

The CPRE is calling for funding to improve access to nature, including strategically planting trees and hedgerows to prevent urban flooding, maintaining rights of way and improving accessibility for disabled users.

The alternative to funding the Green Belt increases the risk of it being built on instead.

This is certainly the case in Brislington, where developers are hoping to build all the way from the Park and Ride down to Hick’s Gate roundabout.

We are opposed to development at Wyevale, the former garden centre on the A4, and the new proposal by Bellway Homes to build up to 555 housing units on our Green Belt.

More details here: https://www.cpre.org.uk/ news/investment-needed-for-countrysidenext-door-to-level-up-access-to-nature/ 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.

By Jos Clark, Liberal Democrat Councillor (Brislington West) Email: cllr.jos.clark@ bristol.gov.uk Mobile: 07584 370429 & Andrew Varney, Liberal Democrat Councillor (Brislington West) Email: cllr. andrew.varney@bristol.gov.uk Mobile: 07584 183381

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Smoking could soon be banned in beer gardens and on beaches as part of radical proposals

Smoking should be banned in outdoor public spaces such as beer gardens, café pavements and beaches - suggests a review calling for a radical shake-up of tobacco laws across the UK. The plan, commissioned by the Government, said ministers will not meet their pledge to make England smoke-free by 2030 unless reforms are brought in as a matter of urgency.

Dr Javed Khan, who led the review, set out 15 recommendations calling for action, including banning supermarkets from selling tobacco or cigarettes and mass stop-smoking campaigns on TV and social media.

Among the recommendations are four ‘critical must-dos’ for the Government to be acted upon immediately, including an extra £125 million per year to fund the support that smokers need to help them quit. This should include investing an extra £70 million per year in stop-smoking services, with a possible tax on tobacco firms to pay for it, the report said.

“If the Government cannot fund this themselves, they should ‘make the polluter pay’ and either introduce a tobacco industry levy, or generate additional corporation tax, with immediate effect,” it said.

The third call is to promote vaping as an ‘effective tool to help people to quit smoking tobacco’, which, although not a risk-free ‘silver bullet’, is better than smoking.

Fourthly, prevention ‘must become part of the NHS’s DNA’, Dr Khan said, adding the health service must do more to encourage smokers to quit ‘at every interaction they have with health services’.

At the moment, the Government is on track to miss its target to make England smokefree by 2030, which means 5% or fewer adults smoke.

Smoking causes nearly one in five cancer cases and more than one in four cancer deaths each year in the UK. Almost six million people in England still smoke.

Dr Khan put the annual cost to society of smoking at around £17 billion – £2.4 billion to the NHS alone – and said “making smoking obsolete in England would lift around 2.6 million adults and one million children out of poverty”.

The former chief executive of children’s charity Barnardo’s said the Government should ban online sales for all tobacco prodThe second ‘must-do’ is to increase the age of ucts – calling it the ‘wild west’ for sales. sale from 18 by one year every year, until no-one can buy a tobacco product. If implemented by 2026, this would mean anyone aged 14 and under now would never be able to buy a cigarette.

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Other recommendations include imprinting individual cigarettes with statements such as ‘smoking kills’ or making them green in colour, a 9pm watershed and 18 rating on any film or TV programme depicting smoking, plus mandatory on-screen health warnings if smoking is shown.

Smoking should also be banned on all premises selling food and drink, with the suggestion of a ban outside cafes, restaurants and pubs. The report also says smoking should be banned ‘in all outdoor areas where children are present’, for example, public beaches.

Furthermore, councils should work to make 70% of council housing new tenancies and new developments smoke-free.

Dr Khan said the Government should ‘substantially’ raise the cost of duties (more than 30%) across all tobacco products to make smoking more expensive and abolish duty free cigarettes.

An extra £15 million per year must be invested to enforce crackdowns on the sale of illicit tobacco and give ‘trading standards the power to close down’ rogue retailers.

Dr Khan said that without further action now, England will miss the smoke-free 2030 target by at least seven years, with the poorest areas not meeting it until 2044.

He told an online meeting there is a need to stop the tobacco industry “preying on children and young people”, adding that if cigarettes were introduced today they would never be legalised.

This view was echoed by England’s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty, who said the cigarette industry made its profits from ‘getting young people addicted to smoking, something that will kill or severely disable many of them’.

He told the briefing: “The cigarette industry lobbyists will try to make this a debate between health and freedom. It is the most dishonest debate you can possibly imagine.

“The majority of people who are smokers wish to quit, but cannot because the cigarette industry has addicted them at a very young age.

They cannot. That is not freedom of choice.

“If you’re in favour of freedom, you absolutely are not in favour of this addictive industry that kills so many people.”

Dr Khan said in his report: “If we do nothing different, smoking will cause over half a million more deaths by 2030.

“Even if we reached the target of 5% by then, we would still have two million smokers, twothirds of whom will die from smoking unless they quit.

“To truly achieve a smoke-free society in this great country of ours, smoking should be obsolete.

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“The Government now has the opportunity to make our country a place where cigarettes disappear from our shops. To make this a country where the tobacco industry won’t want to trade”

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Cost of electric cars compared

If you have a business which runs a fleet of cars, are in charge of managing a fleet or drive a company car for work, you’re probably asking yourself if now is the time to go electric. That is, if you haven’t done so already. Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars.

The cost of electric is increasing...

But so too is the cost of petrol and diesel While the energy crisis of 2022 has been significant, with the cost of electricity increasing for business and individuals alike, so too the cost of petrol and diesel has been increasing.

Cost of electric cars compared Electric cars can represent huge savings when driven for business use. This is because the cost of charging an EV is far lower than the price of fuel, meaning electric car cost per mile figures are significantly lower than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. They’re also much lower than hybrids which have limited range, or regularly travel above their all-electric range on a daily basis.

Typically, conventional fleets can cut their fuel costs by around 80% by switching to battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

In June 2022, the average cost of petrol has increased to over 180p per litre and the average cost of diesel up to 188p per litre, and in some locations the cost per litre has topped £2 for the first time.

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For people still on a long standing fixed rate energy deals the price of electricity will have remained unchanged through 2022.

As there are fewer moving parts in an EV compared to a combustion engine, they have lower maintenance costs which can translate to significant savings compared to petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Company car drivers only have to pay 2% in Benefit in Kind (BIK) tax in the 2022/23 financial year, while there are also savings to be made on road tax, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and congestion charges.

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For people out of a fixed rate deal and onto a variable deal then the price of electricity has increased to around 28p per kWh.

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However, there are still variable tariffs in the marketplace for electric vehicle drivers with a home charger. Which means EV owners can still benefit from kWh prices as low as 5p for overnight charging.

The Zap Map Journey Cost Calculator is a brilliant tool you can use to compare the cost of running EVs to other vehicles. We’ve run the figures for some popular EVs, ICE equivalents and hybrids below, pitching them against each other to give you an idea of running costs.

Additionally, more employers are providing workplace charging options, sometimes free or subsidised, which reduces refuelling costs. And there are also other options such as household solar arrays which converts sunshine into electricity.

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Meanwhile, for consumers the picture of electricity pricing is more mixed.

It is fair to say that driving an EV allows you to plan and control how and when you refuel your vehicle, instead of being limited to the price on the petrol forecourt.

How far can an electric car go?

Many electric cars nowadays are capable of covering more than 250 ‘real world’ miles on a single charge. This is usually more than enough range for company car drivers. Take the Tesla Model S Performance Ludicrous – it does exactly what it says on the tin with an astonishing WLTP range of nearly 400 miles.

Perhaps more typically, EVs such as the Volkswagen ID.3, Mercedes EQC, Hyundai Kona and Jaguar I-Pace fit into the 250-300mile WLTP range. The Peugeot e-Expert van, meanwhile, has a WLTP range of just over 200 miles, with our ‘real world’ range coming in around the 170 mile mark.

Even if you or your drivers cover higher distances than this on a daily basis, Britain’s ever-improving EV infrastructure means charging your battery on the fly is easier than ever.

There are now more EV charging locations across the UK than standard petrol stations, while businesses can receive financial help towards installing on-site charge points. This will help you with keeping your zero-emission fleet on the road all day, every day.

Are electric cars easy to run?

With all of those charging locations, as well as the improved availability of rapid and ultra-rapid charging points, there’s never been a more convenient time to run an electric car. The country, and indeed the planet, has woken up to the importance of reducing our carbon footprint, leading to an enhanced electric motoring experience almost everywhere you look.

This includes the greater prevalence of public charge points at places like shopping centres, supermarkets and even pubs and restaurants, allowing EV drivers to top up their batteries at times most convenient to them – and often for free too. And while you still of course need to keep up with basic maintenance aspects such as tyre pressure, lights and washer fluids, the simpler design of EV engines means less time spent in the garage getting fixed.

Comfort of electric cars vs petrol and diesels Comfort is often relative to individual models, vehicle size, specs and tuning things like your suspension, but the very essence of most electric cars is based upon a smooth, comfortable ride.

This is because you get the best economy when you drive like this, with features such as regenerative braking even allowing you to drive using only the accelerator pedal.

Thanks to their modern design, EV cabins are usually pleasant places to be, with many manufacturers developing fresh interiors for their electric cars. And with more premium carmakers entering the fully-electric domain, comfort levels and luxury are better than ever.

Can you lease an electric car?

In many respects, leasing an electric car is one of the best ways to get into EVs. With short contracts usually lasting two or three years, you can stay ahead of the curve when it comes to driving the latest models as and when they’re released. Indeed, we even offer our unique FlexiHire service to businesses, where you can organise short-term rentals to get a feel for a certain EV, before easily extending or terminating your contract without any fees.

Depreciation of electric vehicles vs petrol, diesel and hybrids Along with fuel, car depreciation is usually the single biggest running cost associated with motoring. The great news with depreciation of electric vehicles, is that it’s getting better all the time. This is because used EVs are becoming more desirable, helping with residual values (RVs) which depreciation is based on. Petrol cars usually have the worst depreciation, while the poor image of diesel engines has seen their RVs plummet in recent years.

Hybrids are showing promising deprecation levels at the moment, while the upcoming ban on sales of petrol and diesel cars from 2020 is only helping electric cars retain stronger RVs. This is great news if you want to lease an electric car, because monthly payments are heavily based on depreciation, and what a car is worth at the end of the leasing term.

Environmental benefits of electric cars Aside from all of the cost benefits and other great reasons for going electric, the environmental benefits are the most important. With cars such as the VW ID.3 offering a carbon neutral footprint right through its supply chain and production to use and recycling, fully-electric motoring is crucial to the future of our planet.

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Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri You’ll need a blender for this frozen strawberry daiquiri, but it makes it easy to put together.

Ingredients

Method

1kg Strawberries, chopped

Put half the strawberries into a freezer-proof lidded container and freeze overnight

4 tbsp Caster sugar 200ml White rum Juice of 2 limes, plus wedges to garnish

Meanwhile, make a sugar syrup Put the caster sugar and 60ml water in a pan and bring to the boil Stir to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat and leave to cool fully Next day, put the fresh and frozen strawberries, sugar syrup, rum and lime juice in a blender, then whizz until you have a smooth, slushy consistency Divide between four glasses and garnish with lime wedges to serve

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RedHot bacon cheeseburger Ingredients

Method

450g minced beef

Mix minced beef, RedHot Sauce and ketchup in a medium bowl until well mixed. Shape into

80ml Frank’s® RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 6 slices American cheese 6 slices cooked bacon 6 hamburger rolls

6 patties Fire up the BBQ and grill over a medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until burgers are cooked through (internal temperature of 160ºF) Brush burgers with additional RedHot Sauce during last few minutes of cooking, if desired Add cheese slices to burgers 1 minute before cooking is completed Serve burgers on rolls topped with bacon and desired toppings

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Indian summers salad

Ingredients

Method

70g kale, finely chopped, thick stalks removed First, mix together all the dressing ingredients and leave to soak for at least 2 hours, or 150g Red cabbage, finely chopped overnight if possible 5 pitted dates, chopped 150g Strawberries, chopped, plus a few extra In a large bowl, mix together the kale, cabbage, dates, strawberries and sesame seeds 2 tbsp sesame seeds Handful Flaked almonds For the dressing 40g Cashew nuts 3 tbsp Low fat natural yogurt Handful coriander Juice of ¼ lime ¼ tsp ground cumin 80ml coconut water ¼ green chilli

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You can do this just before serving, or make a few hours in advance and keep in the fridge until ready to dress and serve Blend the dressing in a food processor and season to taste, adding extra lime or chilli if you like When ready to eat, drizzle the dressing over the salad Quarter the extra strawberries and sprinkle them over the salad along with the flaked almonds

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Food Justice Week starts on Monday 20 June in Bristol and aims to raise awareness of the positive work going on around the city and begin conversations about tackling rising food inequality.

The week, which has been organised by Feeding Bristol, in partnership with the One City office and Bristol City Council, will be used to launch the One City Food Equality Strategy, which sets out Bristol’s commitment to creating a fairer and more sustainable food system.

The strategy was co-created through consultation with more than 70 organisations, and direct engagement with those who have lived experience of food insecurity over the last 18 months.

Councillor Ellie King, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Communities, said: “Food Justice is about creating a food system that is fair for everyone. This is an opportunity for us to work together as a city to enable everyone to have access to nutritional food. Tackling food inequality requires collaboration between organisations and community groups throughout our city.

“A wonderful example of how we can make a difference is the work done by Blaise Plant Nursery to donate crop plants to community groups and allotments, who then grow them into nutritional produce to supply food banks and food clubs. This highlights some of the incredible work taking place around our city to tackle issues such as nutritional food poverty, and as we navigate the rising cost of living, partnerships such as these are increasingly vital”

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Events will be held around the city during the week, starting with the Food Justice Week launch event, which takes place on the 21 June. Key partners and communities will come together to discuss the actions needed to create a fairer, more resilient, and sustainable local food system.

These will include events at Lawrence Weston Community Farm, Felix Road Adventure Playground and Windmill Hill City Farm. All events will be about sharing, listening and learning, and all will include food.

The launch event for the Food Equality Strategy will include talks from Mayor Marvin Rees, Deputy Mayor Asher Craig, Christina Gray, Director of Public Health, and Ped Asgarian, Director of Feeding Bristol, and will provide an overview of how the Food Equality Strategy was created.

Ped Asgarian, Director of Feeding Bristol said: “Food Justice is about creating a food system that is fair for everyone. It is about recognising the systemic and institutional inequity that exists in how we grow, distribute, access and use food. We have been talking about food poverty for a relatively short amount of time compared to the scale and depth of the problem.

“The strategy aims to recognise and highlight the disproportionate ways that food insecurity impacts those that are marginalised and the most disadvantaged communities within Bristol. It’s imperative that we continue to build on the amazing work that has been rooted in the voluntary sector. This is about enabling and empowering communities to make a positive difference.”

Further information about Food Justice Week can be found on Feeding Bristol’s website.

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Lifestyle Changes that Can Have a Significant Impact on Your Health When considering changes to our lifestyles for health reasons, it can be all too easy to attempt to implement drastic alterations to habits. If you can maintain these habits, you can significantly improve your overall health, but sustainably implementing wholesale changes is easier said than done. However, there are some small steps that you can take which can substantially improve your overall health.

Gradually Increase Your Activity Levels If you are worried that you might not have enough time to meet the 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise suggested by the government, or you are afraid that your current fitness levels would make this difficult, then fear not.

Scientific studies have suggested that a slight increase in your activity levels can have surprising health benefits. For example, one study found that just by walking around 4,400 steps every day (equivalent to about 2 miles), the likelihood of death in the follow-up period decreased significantly. This shows that you don’t need to immediately push into top gear to become healthier or build fitness levels.

Simply starting off with a 10 or 15-minute walk each day and building from there can boost your body’s response to insulin, decrease stress and help lay the foundations for a healthier lifestyle.

Eat Your Greens We were undoubtedly informed of the benefits of eating a healthy and balanced diet while growing up, but even minor tweaks to your food intake may bring some health benefits.

For example, some studies have suggested that eating just a single serving of leafy greens like kale or spinach could have a protective effect on your memory.

Additionally, leafy greens are a valuable source of the nutrient vitamin K. Some research suggests this nutrient could play a role in fitness levels. For example, one study found that those with lower levels of the vitamin had more trouble walking a quarter-mile than those with the recommended amount.

Visit a Doctor This might seem like an obvious suggestion if you are struggling with the symptoms of illness or injury, but you’d be surprised at how many people fail to visit a doctor when they need to. It is all too common for people to go to the doctor, leading to complications further down the line.

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Small Actions Pay Big Dividends Ultimately, the lifestyle tweaks listed above are simple changes that can significantly improve your health. Overall, you do not need to make drastic changes to your habits to begin your journey to a healthier lifestyle.

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The Ultimate Relationship…the one with yourself Insights and Epiphanies of a 21st Century Woman Business pioneer and archetypal 21st century woman, Fiona Price, is guaranteed to be the newest author on your shelf.

Written by the first woman of finance*, the book explores the ultimate relationship any woman could have – the one with herself.

She says, “I have learned that the ultimate relationship is the one with yourself”. What you think and how you respond to every situation defines who you are and what you experience. Realising this is the easy part, living it is much harder.”

Fiona describes anecdotally a new way of thinking and being, which allows the reader to step out of an old ‘problem-reactionsurvival’ paradigm, and embrace a more elegant consciousness, enabling her to be a bigger, grander version of herself.

Fiona's story includes 20 years in the financial sector, where she pioneered a cutting-edge woman’s business and was a spokesperson in the media. This was followed by several internet video start-ups in the first days of video online. Also, consultancy, mentoring and non-executive directorships. She was listed in the Top 100 List of Power and Influence in Financial Services in 2003 and 2004 and won numerous business women’s awards. Sport has also featured strongly in Fiona’s life, and has competed in two sports internationally, alongside her business interests.

She says, “With awareness and practice, I have learned that it is possible to change the mindsets that hinder us and refocus our thoughts to up our game and claim our personal power. Then we can become a conscious creator in our life.”

The Ultimate Relationship is a kaleidoscope of survival strategies for life, business, and just about everything. Fiona’s experience is profoundly personal and honest, and she narrates it through a collection of journals, blogs, talks, articles, poems, affirmations, insights and epiphanies. The takeaway is a treasure-trove of wisdom and a myriad of practical ways to think smarter, act smarter, and be more balanced and peaceful amidst the chaos of life.

Fiona brings a uniquely female perspective to her business experience, having worked with women in the financial sector and participated in the early days of the women’s networking movement. From how to improve your decision-making, to how to restore your mojo, develop your intuition, harness the power of thought, create health and healing, get more out of your food and fitness, and develop a deep connection with animals and nature, Fiona inspires you to think and act differently.

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Embracing a radical transformation, she went from ‘city professional to semi-feral’, living reclusively for a number of years in the wilds of Wales. More recently, Fiona underwent another transformation and is now living on wheels, whilst travelling.

“The book tells my story from the inside out. It explains how I have worked on taking control of my mind, body and my world.

It is part narrative, part insight, woven into a guide to practical spirituality, and interlaced with quantum psychology, which, I hope, will help the reader to become more of who they are and create more of the life they want. We are at a turning point in history, which is also a chance to reinvent our world. But we need to think and act differently in order to do this.

It requires a combination of creative intuitive intelligence (a female attribute), recognising our true power and connecting with the natural world. My book is dedicated to my fellow female warriors who have the courage to live their truth.”

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Simple ways to stop your pets destroying your home Adopting a new pet is incredibly exciting, however it's important you pet-proof your home to minimise any damage. From hiding away scented candles to trimming your canine's nails, there are plenty of great hacks to help you protect your space.

4. CREATE A COSY SPACE FOR PETS Give your pet a cosy, relaxing spot to unwind at home. Whether it's their own den or a soft bed, this will help them to give them a place to feel settled.

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1. MAKE SURE YOUR PETS ARE WELL EXERCISED Full of energy and life, our pets need regular exercise to keep them stimulated. Just like humans, pets too can get bored at home, which is why it’s vital to ensure they are entertained.

“When dogs don’t have an appropriate outlet for this innate desire, it can lead to ‘problem’ behaviours that can cause damage in the home,” Rachel Rodgers, dog owner, says.

“For some dogs, this may be digging which can manifest as ripping up soft furnishings like pillows, quilts and mattresses.”

5. REMOVE ANY AT-RISK ITEMS Nail scissors, tweezers, jewellery, medication or fragile vases can be easily discovered by inquisitive pets, especially young puppies.

Keep anything like this well out of reach or tucked away in a drawer to prevent it being chewed on.

Pets love to explore, so it’s up to you to keep an eye on what they might find. Pay close attention to places such as bedside cabinets, sideboards or small bathroom bins.

6. KEEP YOUR BEDROOM PET-FRIENDLY While a previous study found that sleeping with a dog in your room can improve your health, it’s important you do all you can to keep your bedroom pet-friendly.

To prevent any destructive behaviour, try giving your dog a ‘destruction box’ for them to rip up. Something like an old cardboard box If you do choose to allow pets into your room, or packaging is a surefire way to provide them keep it a safe place that deters disruptive with hours of fun. behaviours. Cats, for example, may scratch on the corners of your bed, so placing a 2. USE AN ANTI-CHEW SPRAY AT HOME scratching post in the corner is great to conProtect your furniture and accessories by sider. spraying an anti-chew spray. With a naturally unpleasant taste, it will discourage Cat sitter Anna Wan advises: “Keep your your pets from chewing on carpets, curtains bedroom door open, so they can get to you if and furniture. they want to, but also feel comfortable staying where they are knowing they have that option 3. THINK TWICE ABOUT SCENTED if they want it. And provide them with a place CANDLES to sleep outside of your room which is their Be careful with reed diffusers, scented own.” candles and wax melts if you have pets.

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Father’s Day at Westerleigh Crematorium Westerleigh Cemetery & Crematorium, near Bristol, is inviting families to visit and commemorate the lives of their fathers and father figures.

It is hosting a special Father’s Day Service of Remembrance on Sunday 19 June at 11am in its Woodland Chapel.

Light refreshments will be provided after the service.

The site’s own Willow Tree Café will also be open on Father’s Day between 10am and 2pm.

The crematorium’s picturesque, peaceful, grounds will be open, as usual, throughout the day for those who want some quiet reflection and remembrance.

Westerleigh Crematorium is part of Westerleigh Group, the UK’s largest owner and operator of crematoria and cemeteries, with 37 sites in England, Scotland, and Wales, all set within beautifully landscaped gardens of remembrance which provide pleasant, tranquil places for people to visit and reflect.

Site Manager Shaun Chapman-Young said: “Father’s Day can be a particularly poignant time for those who have lost their father or father figure.

“Every year, we welcome many families to our grounds who come to lay flowers and commemorate their loved ones around Father’s Day. “We hope that families will find comfort in their visit to us again this year.”

For details of opening times and more information about the crematorium, visit www. westerleighcrem.co.uk

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