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This week..

4.Feista Fortnight 6. August Horoscopes 8. A new mural designed by Bristol artist 10 .#WorldWideWebDay 12. Immersive multimedia experience 14. Ashton Gate Vaccine Center to move 16. Steep Holm Island 18. Money Saving Tips 20. Bee a Winner!

24. Apprentice joiners build street libraries 30. Big up Bath and North East Somerset’ 32. Project ADDER 38. Your garden in August 40. Summer Fruits and Basil Galetttes 49. That’s Pawsome

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FIESTA FORTNIGHT PLANS REVEALED A landmark partnership between the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and the Nation’s Favourite coffee shop, Costa Coffee, has enabled a special ballooning event, named the ‘Fiesta Fortnight’, to be able to take place this Summer in the city.

From Monday 2nd August to Sunday 15th August 2021, the ‘Fiesta Fortnight’ will see hundreds of hot air balloons taking off from multiple locations across the city and filling the sky with not only classic hot air balloons, but some special shapes and characters including Stuart the Minion.

Over 700 nominations were submitted by locals to help pick the locations of where the balloons will take off from – these included local parks, public spaces, car parks and streets. To find out the final list of locations stay tuned to the Fiesta Fortnight’s social media channels. There you will find regular updates on all locations and timing to help plan your time to head outside to view the balloons flying over the city.

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What’s more, the Fiesta Fortnight partner, Costa Coffee, will be visiting several of the take of locations to treat residents nearby with a special little balloon-shaped surprise outside their window!

Chris Allcock, Chair of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta said: “We were sad that we weren’t able to host the much-loved annual Balloon Festival in Ashton Court this year due to COVID-19. However, this special edition of the fiesta is going to be something spectacular for the city and we are so thankful to Costa Coffee for partnering with us to help this happen. There were some clear winners and favourite locations for balloons to fly from, highlighted from the hundreds of suggestions from fiesta fans. So, we’re hoping to make sure the greatest number of people will be able to enjoy the balloons, including some communities that rarely get balloons overhead.”

Those out and about in the city centre will be able to experience Costa Coffee’s new Costa: LIVE Experience Pod, which will be in the city centre at various locations from Monday 2nd August to Sunday 15th August 2021. This hub provides visitors with the perfect space to view the balloons crossing the city skyline as they take a moment to enjoy a cup of their favourite barista-quality machine-crafted coffee.

Nick Orrin, Director of Costa Express UK&I, said: “We are proud to partner with the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta on such a fantastic event. After what has been an unprecedented time for many, we wanted to give something exciting to the Bristol community to enjoy.

“Not only are we bringing the Costa: LIVE Experience Pod to the city this summer, but Bristol is the first city in the UK to receive our brand-new Costa Express Hot & Iced drink machines, which can deliver over 500 different barista-quality drinks, from flat-whites to iced lattes and iced fruit cordials. Located all over the city - we hope everyone is as excited as we about the new Costa Express machines and can enjoy an iced coffee in the summer sun and take in the Fiesta Fortnight.”

For more information on the Fiesta Fortnight head to http://bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk/ and follow Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or Facebook.

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August Horoscopes Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 You may need to do a little bit of reflecting and thinking about what you would like to clear within your own space. This could be on the physical level, although it feels very much like it could be more on the emotional.

Clearing and releasing things can make way for new things and ideas, and opportunities to come your way. Maybe reflect on things that you may not realise that you have learnt, or maybe on things that you would like to change.

Keywords. Clearing, reflecting, and opportunities

Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 It seems as though it could be a good time to slow down, take a deep breath and step back, and do an overview of things you are involved with. It maybe time for a few changes, so give yourself time to do this and work with your intuition. Friends and family are highlighted for you at this time. Gatherings of different kinds also seem to be quite prominent, remember to use your energy wisely, as you can have a tendency to take on too much.

Keywords. Overview and use your energy wisely

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19 Seems to be a few obstacles and hold-ups for you at the moment, try not to stress over them but try and re-organise stuff so that things are easier to deal with. Once you have done this, you may find other things fall into place a lot easier, and other plans come to fruition. Changes can sometimes seem a little daunting, but try and be open to them, as they can be really wonderful and bring good opportunities.

Keywords, overcome obstacles and embracing change

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Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 Maybe you’re someone who collects things and it may have come to a point where it may be wise to go through collectibles and rearrange them or even maybe give some away.

It may not just be items that you hang onto, so maybe do a little clearing and shifting on the physical as well as within yourself. Clearing things always makes space for new ideas on new things, and sometimes brings new opportunities.

Keywords. Clearing, reorganising, and changes

Gemini May 21 - June 20 Looks as though there could be some opportunities due to come your way. A lot of things have been held up, and a few ideas have had to of been on hold. Things are beginning to shift for you now so be on the lookout for new opportunities, and a renewed feeling of renewal.

Keywords. renewal and opportunities.

Cancer June 21 - July 22 Friends and activities are highlighted at this time, along with new people and or new ideas. This could well bring you some interesting changes, and may bring you some opportunities that you don’t expect.

Keywords. New things or ideas

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Leo July 23 - Aug 22 There could be some tricky situations you may have to deal with, and communication skills would be very useful at this time. Trust your intuition in this matter, and follow what feels right especially if you have one of those moments when the words seem to come to you for a brilliant idea comes to mind to resolve the problem or issue.

Keywords. Communication and intuition

Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22 Your social scene is beginning to improve, as is those of people you are close to. Try not to be overprotective, and also if possible bring your sensitivity to the fore, this may be something you don’t often do, but sometimes flexibility and sensitivity can be strong attributes.

Keywords. Protection, sensitivity and flexibility

Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 Things are finally beginning to shift for you in many areas. You may feel that some things have been neglected and need to be sorted, if this is the case now could be a good time to do so. Don’t give yourself a hard time, you are not someone who has to do everything or do it all in one go, give yourself some space, and take your time remember flexibility can be useful, and don’t take too much on if you can help it.

Keywords. Sort things out and be flexible.

Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 It maybe you have one of those moments where something becomes a strong realisation, it may be something that has been eluding you for awhile. Whatever this is it’s something positive, which could mean looking after yourself a bit more than you have been. Sometimes we neglect small things like giving ourselves some you time.

Keywords .changes and opportunities

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 It is very likely that things have been feeling a bit stagnant at the moment, with our present circumstances that’s not really surprising, but it seems as though things are beginning to feel that they are moving again for you. Communication is highlighted at this time, try and be as clear and concise as you can so as to avoid misunderstandings.

Keywords. Communication and clarity.

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 There seems to have been a few complicated issues around you at the moment, try and sort them as quickly as you can as there could be opportunities coming your way that you may not see. Try not to get stressed or worried and anxious, try and do things that keep you calm and remember laughter is a great tension reliever. Without disregarding others, make sure you do a few things for yourself That you enjoy. keywords. Opportunities, and look after yourself.

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Mural revitalises gateway to Bristol’s Old City

A new mural designed by Bristol artist Andy Council, celebrating the unique history around the medieval gateway to the Old City, has been revealed this week.

In this case, the funding came from the redevelopment of the Magistrates Courts opposite the church - now the Courtroom student accommodation – with Section 106 money having previously funded new lighting The artwork, which features on the two to the church tower and other enhancements pedestrian side arches under the Church of St to the gateway into the Old City.

John on the Wall, Broad Street, depicts four beasts made up of architectural landmarks Elise Hurcombe, Senior Arts Officer in Bristol found in the Old City area, as well as some City Council’s Culture team, said: “The Old of the architectural features found inside St City area of Bristol is changing as we focus on John’s crypt, and is part of a wider giving more space to the businesses, visitors programme of artist commissions connected and shoppers in this historic area and we to the pedestrianisation of the Old City. want to ensure it is attractive to citizens and visitors as the recovery from the economic During the coming months, several temporary effects of the pandemic continues. installations from local artists, celebrating the area’s heritage, will be installed in further “It is also important to reflect the history of additions to the project. the area and we have worked closely with the Churches Conservation Trust to try and The mural was commissioned by Bristol City ensure we celebrate this heritage.

Council, in partnership with the Churches Conservation Trust who manage the church, “As part of his research, the artist Andy has with the aim of refreshing the appearance spoken to volunteers who help to open St as well as celebrating the unique history of John on the Wall to visitors about the history the area. An existing mural painted by artists of the site. Their knowledge has been Paris and Feek in 2008 was no longer in good invaluable and their suggestions have helped condition. to shape the design.’’

Costing just under £6,000, the new piece is being paid for via Section 106 funding – in which contributions are sought from developers towards the costs of providing community and social infrastructure arising from a new development.

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Part of the artwork will reference the route of ‘St John’s Conduit’, marking a water supply that once served the old walled city of Bristol, beginning on Brandon Hill and running through pipes down Park Street, emerging at St John on the Wall church on Quay Street.

Mural and illustration specialist Andy Council, who has been producing his own distinct style of work for more than 20 years and earned the commission after an open call, said: “The Old City has so many great buildings that I have referenced in this piece of work - I have been keen to do something involving them for some time.

“The landscapes are in the forms of heraldic beasts due to the church being from the 14th century. The pieces are intended to look like illuminated manuscripts, but with a modern twist.’’

More of Andy Council’s artwork, alongside work by many more artists, can be viewed at the Vanguard Bristol Street Art exhibition, currently on at M Shed, which explores the instrumental role that Bristol played in the development of British Street Art.

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World Wide Web Day is a global celebration dedicated to web browsing, the online activity that bring the whole world to your fingertips, and places a wealth of knowledge at your feet.

There is no denying the importance of the World Wide Web. In fact, most people rely on the World Wide Web in order to find out information and carry out tasks online every day. It is integral to a lot of jobs as well.

Therefore, it is only right that we have a day to honor the World Wide Web, and that is what World Wide Web Day is all about.

Have you ever found yourself saying “where would I be without the Internet?” – This is something that a lot of people remark all of the time! This is especially the case when you have an unexpected Internet outage, and you can’t get online. You don’t know what to do with yourself. The World Wide Web has made it possible to do so many things that were simply not achievable before. This includes catching up with friends and family members that live on the other side of the world, as well as finding out information about virtually any topic! It really is quite remarkable to think about the power that the Internet has today and how it has enriched our lives in so many different ways.

If you do some digging online, you will see that there are some really interesting facts about the World Wide Web, and you can spend some of your day finding out more about these. It is incredibly insightful!

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For example, you can take a look at the first-ever image that was posted on the World Wide Web. This was uploaded in 1992 by Berners-Lee. It was a photo of Les Horribles Cernettes, which is a parody pop band that was founded by employees at CERN. You have also probably used the term “surfing the net” a lot. Did you know that this was created by a librarian called Jean Armour Polly? She is credited with coining the term.

This was as a consequence of an article she published called “Surfing the Internet” in March of 1992. This article was published in the Wilson Library Bulletin at the University of Minnesota.

Here are some other facts that you may not know about the World Wide Web… •

The first computer used by Sir Tim Berners-Lee as a web server was a NeXT computer.

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This computer was also used to write the first web browser, WorldWideWeb. It was announced that the World Wide Web would be free to anyone in 1993.

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The launch of the Mosaic web browser in 1993 was a major turning point for the World Wide Web. It is credited with popularising the World Wide Web.

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While the first popular search engine is known as Yahoo! Search, it is believed that Archie was the first of its kind. This was the first tool for FTP archive indexing, enabling people to locate specific files.

History of World Wide Web Day In order to understand the history of World Wide Web Day, it is vital to understand the history of the World Wide Web. A lot of people think that the World Wide Web and the Internet are the same things, and so they use the terms interchangeably. However, this is not actually the case. The history of the Internet goes back a lot further than that of the World Wide Web. The World Wide Web is actually a worldwide information medium Image above of the first ever image posted to whereby people can access it using their the Internet. computers when they are connected to the Internet.

It is certainly interesting to look back at the The World Wide Web was conceived by Tim history of the World Wide Web, as it has grown significantly over the years. There Berners-Lee in 1989 at the CERN center in was significant growth in 1993. At the start of Geneva, Switzerland, as a way for him to communicate with co-workers via hyperlinks. the year, there were only 50 servers around the world. However, this number had grown A quarter of a century later, WWW has to more than 500 servers being online by become the main means of interaction, October of the same year. Two of the earliest transaction and communication among webcomics also started during this period as humans, opening the door of opportunity well: NetBoy and Doctor Fun. for people in ways that would have been unimaginable to previous generations.

To celebrate World Wide Web Day on 1st August get online and start, taking fun selfies to post on social platforms with the hashtag #worldwidewebday

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Immersive multimedia experience to bring the ocean back to the SS Great Britain

For the first time in 50 years the sights, sounds and movement of a living sea will surround the ship’s hull.

Working with poet Saili Katebe and composer Joe Acheson, Limbic Cinema will transform the dry dock into a huge digital projection theatre, filled with the energy of the world’s underwater oceans.

Entry is included with admission to Brunel’s SS Great Britain. Time slots are available to book now from 23 August to 19 September. www.ssgreatbritain.org/ironisland On 2 September, a ‘museum late’ will allow people to book to see Iron Island and explore the ship ‘after hours’. Pop-up bars will offer an exclusive Iron Island cocktail, prosecco and full bar.

The SS Great Britain Trust is grateful to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Lottery Players for supporting this programme.

Brunel’s SS Great Britain is the top-rated visitor attraction in Bristol, known for offering a fun day out for locals and tourists alike.

Visitors discover two interactive museums along with the historic dockyard before stepping aboard to explore the SS Great Britain herself – the world’s first great ocean liner.

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From 23 August to 19 September, however, the dramatic dry dock will take centre-stage.

The cathedral-like space is where the SS Great Britain was constructed between 1839 and 1843, now covered with a “glass sea” that helps to maintain the conservation environment that protects the fragile iron hull.

The front end of the Grade II listed dry dock will be transformed into an immersive experience by award-winning multimedia design studio Limbic Cinema. It will combine projection, lighting and surround sound to transport audiences on a journey through underwater worlds.

Much of the 1,000 square metres of laminated glass overhead will be darkened, providing a truly unique space for projection-mapped imagery to emerge on the walls and the iron hull.

Speakers set within the dry dock will resonate with music and sounds of the ocean, with an original score composed by Joe Acheson (Hidden Orchestra).

Performance poet, Saili Katebe, has written a new spoken word piece for this installation, which leads the narrative. Having undertaken two residencies previously at Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Saili’s creative response explores themes of invention, discovery, migration and freedom.

Visitors will descend under the glass sea to walk around the iron hull, becoming immersed in the multisensory storytelling as they reach the bow. Set in three acts – ‘departure’, ‘storm’ and ‘icefield’ – the audience is taken on a journey that sets off across the ocean, encountering various sea life before a storm has the ship rising and falling in the waves with thunder and lightning all around.

Glowing icebergs signal a more reflective pace as the ship navigates carefully through an icefield.

Key facts about Brunel’s SS Great Britain

Events depicted through the storytelling are developed from passenger diaries, providing a real sense of revisiting the ship’s long and dramatic history.

Voted the second Greatest Briton of all time, (after Winston Churchill), Isambard Kingdom Brunel was one of the 19th century engineering heroes.

Kate Rambridge, Head of Interpretation and Programming at Brunel’s SS Great Britain said “The SS Great Britain rests today back in her original dry dock, but she was designed for a completely different environment - the world’s oceans. In fact, this astonishing ship travelled more than a million miles at sea, and she still carries traces of salt in her iron hull. Although she’ll never sail again, digital multimedia can bring the sea back to the ship and show how she performed in that element – so that audiences can see her, once again, as resilient, graceful and dynamic.”

At the SS Great Britain’s launch in 1843 she was by far the largest ship in the world; and the first ever to combine a metal hull and screw propulsion.

Brunel’s SS Great Britain is the top-rated visitor attraction in Bristol (TripAdvisor 2021).

The SS Great Britain now rests in the very dock where Brunel built her – the Great Western Dockyard in Bristol’s Floating Harbour.

Known as ‘the world’s first great ocean liner’, the ship sailed around the world 32 times, travelling more than 1,000,000 miles at sea.

Thom Buttery, founder and creative director at Limbic Cinema said: “The combination of the iron hull, glass sea overhead and centuries-old brickwork make this a spectacular location acoustically and visually. Layer on the history and sense of bringing the sea back to the ship, and you capture a powerful sense of journey. Digital storytelling enables us to expand beyond the confines of the space. By augmenting the moving image with the ship itself we are able to create a real sense that the ship is in motion again.”

Saili Katebe is a Wiltshire based writer, workshop facilitator and performance poet. Usually writing under the pen name ‘The Blissful Nomad’ he is a keen explorer of the possibilities that language and arts have to offer. In love with rhythm and rhyme he uses the page and the stage to share his exploration of the Saili Katebe, a writer and performer based in lived experience through language and story.

South West England said: “The ship carried His previous residencies at Brunel’s SS Great thousands of people to America and AustraBritain saw Saili write a new poem last year to lia - many of them leaving home forever. She mark the SS Great Britain’s 50th anniversary still bears the cargo of their stories – so much “back home” in Bristol: She Made it Back. hope, fear and ambition. I imagined the ship as an island made of iron, something which Limbic Cinema is a Bristol-based multimedia stays strong even in the upheaval of change creative studio. Their work is award-winning and challenge.” and internationally recognised, working with partners including Glastonbury Festival, Eden Project and Vivid Sydney in Australia. Most recently their work was featured as part of the New Frontier programme at the Sundance Film Festival in 2021.

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ASHTON GATE VACCINATION CENTRE TO MOVE TO UWE FROM AUGUST 4TH This move is prompted by the reduction in vaccination capacity at Ashton Gate as Lockdown eases and the stadium prepares for the full return of fans in August.

Vaccinating will continue at Ashton Gate until Wednesday, August 4th and the increased number of walk-in clinics across the area, along with the addition of the Vaccination Centre at UWE Bristol, means that vaccination capacity during July will be at a peak for the Programme. Visit www.grabajab.net for a full list of vaccination options.

From August 4th, all existing appointments for first and second dose vaccinations will move to the Vaccination Centre at UWE and will take place on the same date and time.

Everyone affected will be contacted by text message from the National Booking Service.

Dr Tim Whittlestone, Clinical Lead for BNSSG Vaccination Programme, said in an online statement: “Ashton Gate Stadium has been a flexible and generous partner for our large scale Vaccination Centre and we would not have been able to achieve the strong vaccination uptake in our area without Ashton Gate’s help. On behalf of the Programme, I’d like to thank everyone at the Stadium for their incredible support over the last seven months.

“I’d also like to thank all the staff and volunteers who have supported us at Ashton Gate; they have been phenomenal and we look forward to continuing to work with them at our new Vaccination Centre at UWE or elsewhere in our Vaccination Programme.”

Mark Kelly, Managing Director, Ashton Gate Stadium, said: “It has been an honour and a privilege to help play such a vital role in the vaccination programme here in the South West. The stadium sits in the heart of its community and when we redeveloped it as a multi-use venue, we could never have imagined what was to unfold. We are thankful we’ve been able to help and wish our newfound friends and colleagues in the NHS the very best.

There is no need to contact the NHS about your appointment. While we would encourage people to attend the Vaccination Centre at UWE if possible. There are also lots of appointments available in South Bristol, at GP clinics and Community Pharmacy sites close to Ashton Gate Stadium. You can also find an up to date list of all the walk-in clinics in BNSSG along with options for booking your “We now look forward to the full return fans appointment at www.grabajab.net. and guests to the stadium and will continue to support the NHS in any way we can, including The Vaccination Centre at UWE has a large the smooth transition of the vaccination centre free car park and is easily accessible by car, from Ashton Gate to UWE.” while the UWE Campus is a 15-minute bus journey from central Bristol. If the change of location is unsuitable, people can amend their The Vaccination Centre at UWE is located at the Conference and Exhibition Centre on first or second appointment by logging into UWE Bristol’s Frenchay Campus and has a the National Booking Service and selecting capacity of up to 2,000 vaccinations a day. ‘manage my booking’.

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Visitors now welcome to Steep Holm Island

Visitors can explore one of Weston’s hidden gems this summer, as visits to Steep Holm Island resume.

The 63-acre island in the Bristol Channel boasts limestone cliffs and caves and is steeped in local history - with tales of Vikings, pirates, monks and hidden treasure.

Steep Holm is also a nature reserve and bird sanctuary - home to seals and muntjacs - and a site of special scientific interest due to the rare plants found on the island, including the May flowering wild Mediterranean peony.

Trips to the island have been suspended since March 2020, when the country went into lockdown. But the Kenneth Allsop Memorial Trust, which owns and manages Steep Holm, has confirmed it is resuming trips to the island from Weston, following an ease in Covid restrictions.

Trust chairman, Stephen Parker, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming people back to the island and looking forward to having lots of visitors to such a wonderful place."

Sailings to and from Weston can only take place at high tides and the day trip lasts 12 hours. The first trip was planned for July 13, with visits scheduled until the end of September.

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Trust spokesman Graham Briscoe said: “The Island has been inhabited on and off for centuries, is full of hidden surprises and is steeped in history.

“Its history is told by stories of Celtic gods carved in stone, Vikings and pirates, monks and legends of treasure.

“It is an archaeological dream - archaeologists have found prehistoric evidence, Roman remains, coins, rare glass. An old priory and those who never left the island, whose graves were laid undisturbed for 100s of years.

“The military supplies of the recent past can still to be seen today with military artefacts left from the time in the 1860s when Lord Palmerston thought Napoleon was going to attack England via the Bristol Channel, and the first and second World War cannons, gun emplacements, barracks and search light defensives for Bristol.”

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What is Incognito Mode?

Incognito Mode is an online privacy feature that prevents your browsing history from being stored. When you browse the web in a regular window, the browser stores the URL of every page you visit and retains that information even after you’ve closed the window down. This means you can easily access the Incognito Mode can be a powerful tool to help same pages at a later date without too much protect our privacy online. We’ve all become trawling about. very aware of our online activity and the data trail that we’re leaving across the internet.

The browser will also store cookies. Cookies Every website we visit tracks our activity, are small text files that save site login details, touchpoints, interests and this data can, in collect information about the pages you visit turn, be used to target us and build a detailed and create customised web pages and ads picture of our online activity. tailored to your online preferences.

Going incognito when you shop online can help you save money by automatically deleting your browser history when you close a tab.

This means companies can’t track what you’re looking at and put prices up (yes, it happens!), so it will be especially useful for planning your next holiday.

You may have noticed this when searching for a certain item online and suddenly a pop-up ad for this product follows you around every website or platform you visit. Make no mistake, your data is highly sought after and will be used for precision targeting unless you take some steps to improve your privacy online.

However, when you enable Incognito Mode, any cookies that a site tries to upload onto your computer will be blocked or deleted and there will no record of your browsing on your local search history. Essentially, whatever you do when using this setting will be forgotten.

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All major web browsers offer a feature that One way to mitigate this data loss and protect provides a private browsing window and your privacy is to enable Incognito Mode deletes the browsing history on your computer when browsing the internet. after you close it. Depending on what browser you’re using, it may be called Incognito Mode, Private Browsing or InPrivate Browsing.

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3 Reasons to use Incognito Mode Deletes Cookies – Cookies are generally used to create a more tailored and relevant browsing session. However, by tracking your cookies, websites can follow you around the web, build a detailed profile of your online habits and then use this information to send you targeted ads. This is particularly annoying if you’re searching for a gift for a family member and despite your best efforts to keep it a surprise, ads for the gift appear everywhere on your family computer. If you have Incognito Mode enabled, browsers will delete these cookies when you log out keeping your personal preferences private.

Keeps your browsing history private – If you need to use a public computer to check an email or shop online, there’s a good chance the computer will store your browsing history.

This means that the next person who logs on could potentially see every single site you’ve visited and even log into these sites using your details.

Incognito Mode will prevent this from happening by erasing any temporary browsing data as soon as you log out.

Multiple sessions – One of the great advantages of going Incognito, is it enables you to sign in to multiple accounts simultaneously.

For example, you could log into your work account from an Incognito window whilst remaining in your personal account from a normal window. Similarly, if you had a friend over that wanted to log into their social media account, they could do this in a separate incognito window so you wouldn’t have to log out of your own account.

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Bee a winner on the South Gloucestershire high street trail

I am so grateful to the local artists who have come up with such original designs that will become a colourful, vibrant part of our high streets and community spaces.

“Ultimately, the challenge is about supporting our high streets to thrive. They were already changing before the pandemic. Covid-19 has simply accelerated that change and we are supporting them in that reinvention.

“Shopping is part of the picture. But following the pandemic, people increasingly use high streets for leisure, learning, meeting up with friends, family, and work colleagues.”

When the Bee Trail Challenge is complete, the bees will be auctioned for charity at an event hosted by the Council Chair later in the year.

A chance to win a share of £10,000 and support local traders A swarm of bright and beautiful outsized bees will be buzzing about South Gloucestershire’s high streets from Saturday 24 July as part of a major new campaign led by the Council to support local independent traders.

To take part in the South Gloucestershire Bee Trail Challenge, all you must do is ‘collect’ the 16 individual fibreglass bees by taking a selfie with them and then entering the photos for a chance to win a weekly prize draw of £150 vouchers for each high street.

The Challenge runs until Saturday 18 September with two bees in each of the eight local high streets: Chipping Sodbury, Downend, Filton, Hanham, Kingswood, Staple Hill, Thornbury, and Yate – Station Road.

Currently there are almost 80 traders taking part, ranging from arts and crafts and gift shops to pubs and cafes, with more joining the scheme every day.

All the bees have been decorated by local artists and each one is very different – from Astronobee, inspired by space and the world of the unknown, to Pablo Bee Cazzo, with his rainbow wings and honeycomb centre.

Leader of South Gloucestershire Council Cllr Toby Savage said: “Everyone at the Council is extremely proud that we are funding the Bee Trail Challenge.

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Chair of the Council Cllr Ruth Davis said: “We have so much to offer both people who live here and visitors and I hope this trail will enable as many as possible to discover not just what’s on their doorstep but further afield – and of course have a lot of fun while doing so.”

For full details on how to enter the South Gloucestershire Bee Trail Challenge, a map of each of the bee locations, information on all the artists and a full list of traders taking part visit www.southglos.gov.uk/shopsouthglos

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Possible development surrounding Weston Big Wood

A campaign to stop future development around a site of environmental and historical importance on the outskirts of Portishead has been gathering momentum.

Hundreds of people are expected to turn up at two separate gatherings that will be held simultaneously on Sunday, to demonstrate support for protecting Weston Big Wood and put a stop to any future building on land around it.

While no definite proposals are on the table at this stage, North Somerset Council has received a number of expressions of interest from landowners willing to sell their land for development. One of the sites is in North Weston, between Clevedon Road and Weston Big Wood and another is Tower Farm, also adjacent to the ancient woodland.

Drilling works carried out back in May on the fields next to the Clevedon Road, to explore any possible drainage issues, provoked significant opposition from people living in Portishead and North Weston, who said they saw this act as a sign of intent to develop.

Wild Portishead, a community service which works to protect, preserve and conserve the town’s green spaces, said Weston Big Wood should be allowed to expand, not have its status threatened by building on the surrounding fields, which it said provides a crucial protective buffer zone to the Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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Portishead Town Council vice chairman, Paul Gardner, said in a online statement: “Residents are extremely concerned about any possibility of housing development around this important woodland and do not want to wait until a planning application is submitted to let their views be known.

“Feelings are very strong and local people want their voices heard. Portishead Town Council has agreed to support this campaign and help residents protect the area.”

The meetings on Sunday, one on the North Weston fields off Clevedon Road while the other is at Merlin Park, on the edge of Tower Farm, will both take place at 3pm.

A formal public meeting has also been appointed for September 20th at 7pm at Somerset Hall in Portishead.

Anyone keen to find out more or get involved in saving the area from development can email savewestonbigwood@gmail.com, write to the town council at the Folk Hall or contact either the Friends of North Weston Woods or Portishead Down Safeguarding group via Facebook.

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Apprentice joiners create community street libraries for new housing developments

Apprentice joiners have put the finishing touches to community street libraries they have created for new housing developments being built by Barratt Homes.

The initiative is part of leading housebuilder Barratt Homes' commitment to fostering a sense of community within its new developments. The street libraries have been installed at three of its new housing developments, including Blackberry Park near Bristol, Charfield Gardens in South Gloucestershire, and Great Oldbury in Gloucestershire.

The street library is a wooden, fully weather-proofed outdoor store with a Perspex door that can hold around 50 books for exchange by residents. It offers people the chance to take part in a simple, free to access, community book-swap.

The street libraries have been constructed by young people on Barratt Homes' apprenticeship programme. Barratt Homes' Bristol division takes on six apprentices every year and the joinery apprentices have been busy building the street libraries as part of their level two and three qualifications in carpentry.

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Apprentice Cezary Poniatowski, 21, from Bristol, started his apprenticeship in 2018 and has been working on the street library for Blackberry Park in Coalpit Heath near Bristol.

He says: "I'm in my third year of my apprenticeship at Barratt Homes and I'm getting a great learning experience and high level skills. I have been working on first and second fix jobs such as fitting doors, skirting boards, and roof joists. I'm really lucky because I started my apprenticeship with Carillion, then, when they went into receivership, Barratt Homes took me on and now I have nearly completed my level three qualification in joinery. After that I will be all set to continue my career in construction."

Surrounded by countryside, Blackberry Park, near the village of Frampton Cottrell, is a development of more than 200, two, three four and five-bedroom homes, where the first residents moved in last year. Here, the new street library is just one small part of Barratt Homes' approach to creating a thriving community at Blackberry Park. Barratt Homes is making a contribution worth more than £700,000 towards wider community improvements including outdoor sports facilities, allotments and recreational open spaces.

Charfield Gardens, near Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire, a growing community of 115 two, three and four-bedroom homes, will also be home to a new street library.

Complete with allotments and an orchard, Charfield Gardens also has shared outdoor facilities including a new play area and a trim trail connecting to local countryside walks.

Barratt Homes is contributing over £885,000 in community benefits through section 106 contributions, as well as additional support for local organisations over and above the planning requirements, including £6,000 towards Charfield Village Hall.

Local apprentice Drew Lewis, 19, who has been working on the street library for Charfield Gardens, is halfway through his level two apprenticeship. He says: "I really like the variety of work we do - no two days are the same. Working with all the other trades on site is fun and it's satisfying watching the houses go up. I'm enjoying it so much I'm hoping to go onto do my level 3."

Apprentice Ethan Godwin, 18, who has been working on Great Oldbury's street library, says: "I feel incredibly lucky to be here, I came straight onto this apprenticeship from school and it's great - with on the job training I can earn as I learn. I really enjoy working in a team on-site, everyone is really friendly and supportive. I would like to stay with Barratt Homes to do my level three qualification and after that, the opportunities are endless. " The apprenticeships at Barratt Homes are available to anyone who has just left school or college, and those looking for a new challenge or a career change.

Andrea Pilgrim sales director at Barratt Homes' Bristol division which covers the wider South Gloucestershire region, says: "These street libraries are just one way we are working to create a real sense of community within the new developments we are building. We hope that people enjoy using them, perhaps discover a new book they might not have tried otherwise, or even make new connections Great Oldbury in Stonehouse will also be within their community through the initiative. home to a new street library. Set within It is particularly rewarding to see our young walking distance to the beautiful Thames and apprentices embracing this project; they have Severn Canal, this development of hundreds done a fantastic job of creating the street of two, three and four-bedroom homes will libraries and we congratulate them on their have multiple play areas, sports pitches and a excellent craftsmanship." new school, which is opening later this year.

Barratt Homes is also planting over 350 trees To find out more about the new homes or to at Great Oldbury. register your interest in visiting the new show homes just click the image on the left.

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Hair Salon Win at The Salon Business Awards

Bristol salon NOCO Hair received global recognition in the Salon Business Awards on Monday 19th July in a glamorous awards ceremony at the decadent Quaglino’s in London.

The international hairdressing awards recognise salons and stylists that go the extra mile for their staff, clients and local community.

After beating hundreds of entries in the Customer Service Salon category to win top spot, NOCO Hair’s Corey Taylor said: “We are over the moon with this award, customer service means a lot to us, as we love to look after people. If a client leaves the salon in a better emotional state than when they have come in because of the service they have received, then we have succeeded. To be recognised in such a prestigious way feels amazing!”

Over 250 guests turned up to the Mayfair hot-spot to see 14 salons and two individuals receive their certificate and award, while feasting on delicious canapes and bubbles aplenty.

Dubbed Freedom Day, due to the national lifting of Government Covid restrictions the same day, the most often heard comment was “perfect timing”.

Salon Business Publishing Editor Joanne Charlton said: “The SBAwards Grand Final brought the industry back together in the way we remember – with hugs, dancing and networking from start to finish.”

“We were proud to give the winners the recognition they deserve in glorious surroundings filled with friends. Each of the winners truly represents everything that’s good about our industry - dedication, hard work, creativity and togetherness.”

Upon arriving at the venue, guests were led down a grand staircase to the main floor, where Brendan Mills was on the saxophone, warming the crowd. Mingling was high on the agenda for guests meeting friends old and new, before the awards announcements began.

Paul Simbler, HOB Salons Director, joined Joanne Charlton onstage to present the first half of the awards, with representatives of the sponsors taking to the stage for the final half.

The awards would not have happened without the unwavering support of the sponsors, including Schwarzkopf Professional, Remi Cachet, Joico, Paul Mitchell, iSalon and Unite, who also contributed generously to the SBAwards Goody bag, making it the best one yet.

Every entry was judged by representatives from prestigious professional hair brands including Schwarzkopf Professional, Remi Cachet, Joico, Paul Mitchell, iSalon and Unite, as well as award-winning hairdressers including Errol Douglas MBE and Guy Kremer.

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Consultation on the A4 Corridor Project 26th July sees the long-awaited launch of the public consultation on the A4 Corridor project.

The consultation is being led by the West of England Combined Authority in partnership with Bristol City Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council. The survey can be found on the Travel West website and runs until 10 September.

The long-term aim of the project is to deliver a mass-transit link between the two cities of Bristol and Bath but in the short term is looking at improving bus reliability and encouraging more walking and cycling. Congestion and air quality is very poor in the area and so the more we can encourage people to travel sustainably, the better, especially as the local population is set to grow in the coming years.

The elephant in the room is of course the Callington Road Link, which is not mentioned in this consultation but is a key part of the project.

Despite official claims that nothing has been decided, it’s pretty clear that if road space on the A4 is reallocated for bus lanes then private vehicles will be diverted onto a new road along the route of the former Brislington Railway Line.

In our survey comments, we’ll be suggesting that building new roads is not the best way to encourage sustainable travel choices or improve air quality!

We would like to encourage everyone to participate in this survey, including residents and local businesses, and especially those who live and work in the vicinity or who use the route on a regular basis. This is your chance to have your say on an important project that will shape our area for decades to come.

The survey includes sections on general travel behaviour, bus use, Park and Ride, cycling and walking. You can skip questions that are not relevant to you and there is also space to add your own comments. As well as the survey, there is an inter- By Cllr. Jos Clark and Cllr. Andrew Varney active mapping tool where you make comments relating to specific locations. You can cllr.jos.clark@bristol.gov.uk 07584 370429 also see what other people have suggested and ‘like’ comments you agree with. cllr.andrew.varney@bristol.gov.uk 07584 183381 28

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Big up Bath & North East Somerset – let’s talk it up, not bring it down Council leaders today encouraged people to ‘big up Bath and North East Somerset’ and celebrate all that’s positive about the area.

This comes as businesses and organisations work hard to come out of lockdown with the lifting of restrictions.

This week the city along with ten other historic spa towns secured much-coveted UNESCO World Heritage status as part of the ‘Great Spa Towns of Europe’ nomination.

A UNESCO committee, held in China, inscribed the ‘Great Spas of Europe’ on to the World Heritage list. It means that the City of Bath, will have an exceptional second inscription, overlaying the first.

Bath was recently named as one of the World’s Greatest Places in TIME’s annual list.

The city and the Design District, London were the only locations in England to be named in the news platform’s top 100 extraordinary travel destinations.

Last year Netflix drama Bridgerton became the network's biggest show to ever have aired, reaching 82 million households in its first 28 days, and putting Bath and the surrounding area in the international spotlight again.

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And the area was celebrating sporting success this week with Olympic Golds. Team Bath’s own Tom Dean put in a spectacular performance in the 200m freestyle in Tokyo on Monday and picked up another Gold in the Men’s 4x200 free relay with Bath teammates James Guy and Mat Richards and Stirling’s Duncan Scott.

A strong ‘Team Bath’ Olympic contingent, including nine swimmers, three Judo players and a modern pentathlon squad are part of Team GB. Councillor Kevin Guy, council leader, said: “We have all been through, and are still dealing with, so much as a result of Covid.

I would encourage everyone to big up Bath and North East Somerset and celebrate its successes.

“We are incredibly proud of our Team Bath Olympians, some of whom I was fortunate to meet before they headed off to Tokyo. They are a credit to Team GB and to our city, especially in the unique circumstances they have had to train and compete and are a great example to us all.

“We should equally be proud of the UNESCO World Heritage status as a Great Spa Town and having an exceptional second inscription. Thanks must go to all those involved in achieving this.”

Councillor Richard Samuel, deputy leader and cabinet member for Resources, added: “There is no doubt that the pandemic has been, and still is, incredibly tough on business and organisations, as well as on council services.

Over the past 16 months we’ve seen great examples of people pulling together – huge numbers of volunteers have supported the Wellbeing Hub and residents have played their part to stay safe.

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Bristol’s £3.4m boost to support people affected by drug use New pilot project takes city-wide approach

Councillor Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor with responsibility for Communities, Equalities and Bristol City Council has been allocated £3.4 Public Health, said: “We want Bristol to be a million to participate in a Home Office pilot place where everyone can live safe from the which aims to reduce drug-use as well as harms caused by drug misuse. The impact of drug-related crime and deaths across the city. addiction goes beyond the users themselves and often extends to their families, loved Project ADDER (Addiction, Diversion, ones, wider communities, services and busiDisruption, Enforcement and Recovery) is a nesses. Tackling this wider sphere of impact new intensive approach to tackling drug use, sits at the heart of our new drug and alcohol which brings together local councils, police strategy which aims to improve the support and health services to combine targeted for everyone. policing with enhanced treatment and recovery services.

“This funding will enable us to meet the actions set in the new strategy and comes at Working with partners, the council will use the a vital time. The pressures of the pandemic funding to provide those involved in drugcontinue to have a detrimental impact on use with enhanced treatment and recovery people’s lives and in some cases have creprogrammes plus additional employment and ated an environment where we are seeing a training opportunities. Targeted support to rise in drug use.” prison leavers and offenders with drug addictions will also be provided, along with The services offering treatment and recovery support for families affected by drug-use who support include Bristol ROADS (Recovery are at risk of being involved with the criminal Orientated Alcohol and Drugs Service), a justice system. partnership between Bristol Drugs Project, Developing Health and Independence and the The programme has already been piloted in Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership five locations in England and Wales. Bristol NHS Trust. has been selected as one of six additional sites covering eight local authorities to build Dr Ben Watson, Consultant Addiction on the existing programme and focus the Psychiatrist at ROADS, said: "The ROADS two-year funding on enhanced treatment partnership currently offer a range of free provision including providing support for those services to support recovery. leaving prison and recovery support around employment.

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This funding is very welcome and will enable the partnership to offer additional therapeutic interventions and support that will help not only the individuals themselves, but also the people and communities surrounding them."

The new Drug and Alcohol Strategy for Bristol 2021-2025 aims to prioritise prevention and support the development of a city where everyone has the right to physical health and mental wellbeing, safe from the harms of alcohol and other drugs.

Avon and Somerset Police have been allocated £1.5 million as part of Project ADDER, to protect people who are vulnerable to drug-related crime and develop enhanced, co-ordinated law enforcement activity to disrupt drug supply in the city and reduce drug-related harm and offending.

Bristol Commander Superintendent Mark Runacres said: “For far too long, drug taking, dealing and the associated anti-social behaviour and crime has blighted the lives of too many people in Bristol. Bristol.

Whether it’s a parent walking their child to school passing used needles, a family living in a flat next door to persistent drug dealing, or a vulnerable person being exploited by ruthless drug dealers, we are all too with familiar with the harm and misery that drugs cause in our communities.

“Our approach will use the local knowledge of neighbourhood policing teams, who understand their communities and the specific problems which need to be addressed. We need to balance enforcement with diversion and education to make lasting change.

“We’ll improve pathways to support and grow existing pathways to support for the most entrenched and problematic drugs users in the city. This is an opportunity to break the cycle of misery that all too often goes hand in hand with drugs misuse and dealing.”

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This summer, visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan unveils a chilling, mysterious new thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly … reducing their entire lives into a single day.

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Your Garden In August After the heat of July, the weather usually continues to be very nice giving us time to simply enjoy our gardens and all the hard work we’ve put into them. Don’t worry too much about doing endless jobs – just remember to keep everything watered. If you are going away, you may need to enlist the help of friends and family to look after the garden. If you are at home and feeling energetic, there are still a few gardening tasks for August that will keep your gardens going longer, as well as opportunities to get a head start on next year’s garden plans.

Take herb cutting

August is the ideal month to take cuttings woody herbs such as Rosemary and Lavender.

To do this, simply take new growth that hasn’t flowered this year cut a piece 10cm long just below a leaf joint, remove the lower leaves and dip the end in a rooting hormone before planting in a gritty compost. If you have lavender in the garden, now is also the ideal time to give it a trim. This will encourage new bushy growth in the spring and will prevent it becoming bare and woody.

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Pruning and tidying

Most long flowering perennials will finish flowering this month so cut them down to the ground. Don’t forget about them though – continue to water them, as this will encourage a second flush of foliage and generally prevent the garden looking frazzled and messy. Although weeds will be growing more slowly now than in the spring it’s a good idea to continue to hoe the soil to keep them down.

Looking good this month….

Try to do this in warm, dry conditions to ensure weed seedlings you disturb are left on the surface to dehydrate and die.

Hydrangea Make plans for next year

A nice relaxing job for those hot days! Pull up a chair in a sunny spot and start planning for next year. Make sketches of your flower borders and vegetable plot and list what you want to plant.

Why should you plant them?

Hydrangeas are popular garden shrubs with delicate heads of flowers in shades of pink, white or blue. They are easy to care for, fully hardy and have an old fashioned, cottage style charm.

How should you plant them?

Hydrangeas like moist, free draining soil and a partially shaded sheltered spot.

Take photos of your garden now while it is looking its best – if you want to rearrange in the winter its much easier to do if you have a reference point. Also think about what bulbs you want to plant for that early display of spring colour – bulbs are usually available to buy from the end of August ready for autumn planting.

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Summer fruit and basil galettes

Ingredients 400g Plain flour, plus extra for dusting 50g Icing sugar 200g Unsalted butter, diced 2 tbsp chopped basil leaves, plus a few leaves to garnish 200g pack Sstrawberries, cut into quarters 150g pack Raspberries 200g Cherries, pitted and halved 50g Caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp Juice of ½ lemon 1 tbsp cornflour 1 Free range egg 8 tbsp Co-op reduced fat crème fraîche, to serve

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Method Sift the flour into a large bowl with the icing sugar Rub in the butter with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs Add half the basil, along with 2-3 tbsp icecold water, then bring together with your hands Knead lightly until you have a pliable dough, then wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 mins Put all the fruit into a saucepan and add the 50g caster sugar, the lemon juice and cornflour Bubble gently over a medium heat for 4-5 mins until the sugar has dissolved and the fruit has broken down a bit Allow to cool slightly, then stir in the remaining basil Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas 6 Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 discs, roughly 12cm in diameter Spoon the fruit into the middle of each disc and spread out, leaving a 3cm border Roughly fold the border over the filling, then carefully place onto lined baking tray Lightly beat the egg, then use to brush the pastry. Sprinkle over the remaining sugar Bake in the oven for 25-30 mins, until the pastry is golden and the fruit bubbling Cool slightly, then serve with a dollop of crème fraîche and garnish with the remaining basil

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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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Covid-19 Memorial opens at Westerleigh Crematorium A Covid-19 Memorial at Westerleigh cemetery and crematorium, near Bristol is now available for the public to visit.

The memorial was officially unveiled at a launch event on Thursday July 22nd at the site, which is run by Westerleigh Group, the UK’s largest independent owner and operator of crematoria and cemeteries, with 35 facilities across England, Scotland and Wales.

Just over a year ago, Westerleigh Group announced plans to create permanent dedicated memorials within its landscaped Gardens of Remembrance at most of its sites for people to visit and commemorate loved ones who died during the pandemic.

The memorials also provide focal points for people to remember, reflect on and pay tribute to NHS key workers and whole communities who pulled together during the crisis.

At the heart of each tranquil memorial is an all-polished black granite obelisk surrounded by flower planting incorporating the colours of the rainbow, which became a common symbol of hope during the pandemic.

Westerleigh Group invited people of all ages and backgrounds to create a design for the stones, and six winners were chosen, one for each of Westerleigh Group’s regions.

The obelisk at the memorial in the Westerleigh crematorium features a design created by 10-year-old Jake Insall. His design features two hands reaching through and over a rainbow.

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Jake said: “The hand that comes through the rainbow represents a person who has been lost and the hand that is coming over the rainbow is a person who is still alive. Holding hands, they are still connected and, in some way, still together.”

The design has been etched onto the memorial stones at Westerleigh Group’s Sedgemoor, Treswithian Downs and Forest of Dean Crematoria as well as Westerleigh crematorium.

Roger Mclaughlan, Chief Executive Officer of Westerleigh Group, said: “I’m proud that our Covid-19 memorial is now open for people to visit.

“So many communities have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Sadly, many families have lost loved ones, and our thoughts and sincere condolences go to them, first and foremost.

“We felt we needed to do something not only to remember those who passed away but also to honour others who did so many positive and selfless acts to support people and bring their communities closer together.

“These lasting memorials will provide a tranquil place for people to remember and reflect; where they can seek some comfort knowing that the legacy of those lost is not only being recognised but will be remembered for many generations to come.”

Members of the public are welcome to come and visit the Covid-19 memorial at Westerleigh Crematorium. Please visit www. westerleighcrem.co.uk for opening hours.

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With reports of mobile speed cameras increasing never get caught speeding again with this list of sites to expect a mobile speed camera at anytime.

However, if you want a know where the camera is situated within the hour visit this Facebook group. Bristol mobile speed camera watch Hazelbury Road, Whitchurch A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph) (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)

Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove, A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph) Bristol (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)

Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)

A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph)

Highbury Road, Bedminster (20mph)

Hungerford Road, Bristol (20mph)

A38 Rupert Street/Bridewell A4 Portway Nr Roman Way Street/The Haymarket, Bristol (40mph) (20mph) A4 Portway Nr Sylvan Way/ A4 Totterdown Bridge Riverleaze (40mph) (30mph) A4018 Falcondale Road, A4174 Callington Road, Westbury on Trym (30mph) Brislington, Bristol (30mph) A403 St Andrews Road, A4174 King Georges Road, Avonmouth (40mph) Bristol (30mph) A4162 Sylvan Way/Dingle Allison Road, Bristol (30mph) Road/Canford Lane (30mph)

Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)

B3119 West Town Lane (20mph)

A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph)

Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)

B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph)

A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph)

Highridge Green, Bristol (30mph) Hollister’s Drive, Hartcliffe (20mph) Hollway Road, Stockwood (20mph)

Marksbury Road, Bedminster B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph) (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Portview Road (30mph)

A432 Fishponds Road, Easton (20mph)

Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph) Ashley Hill, Montpelier (20mph) Barnstaple Road, Knowle (20mph) Novers Hill, Bristol (20mph) Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth (30mph) Novers Lane, Bristol (20mph) Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe (30mph) Highbury Road, Horfield Petherton Road, Hengrove (20mph) Broadwalk, Knowle West (20mph) (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth Broomhill Road (30mph) (30mph) Kings Weston Lane, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Calcott Road, Knowle Ridgeway Lane, Bristol (20mph) (30mph) Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph)

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Stockwood Lane, nr the sports ground, Stockwood (20mph) Stockwood Lane, nr Whitchurch Village sign, Stockwood (30mph)

B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph) B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph)

Bonnington Walk, nr Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Concorde Drive, Southmead (20mph)

B4054 Cranbrook Road, Redland (20mph) Constable Road, nr Crome Stockwood Lane, Stockwood Road, Lockleaze (20mph) (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Sea Mills (30mph) Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop Sturminster Road, Stockwood (20mph) (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Shirehampton Park (30mph) Eastfield Road, Westbury on Talbot Road, Bristol (20mph) Trym (20mph) B4055 Station Road, Henbury Whitchurch Lane, nr Halfacre (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Lane (20mph) B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry Glenfrome Road, Eastville Whitchurch Lane, nr (30mph) (20mph) Hawkfield Road (20mph) B4469 Muller Road, Horfield Gordon Avenue, Bristol Whitland Road, Bristol (30mph) (20mph) (30mph) Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop Highbury Road, Horfield Wick Road (20mph) (20mph) (20mph) Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph)

Bonnington Walk, nr Branwhite Close, Lockleaze (20mph)

Glyn Vale, Knowle (20mph)

Julian Road, Sneyd Park (20mph)

Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe (30mph)

Keys Avenue, Horfield (20mph)

Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph) Long Cross, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Merebank Road, Avonmouth (30mph)

Smyth Road, Ashton (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph)

Portview Road, Shirehampton (20mph)

Somerdale Avenue, Knowle (20mph)

Roman Way, Bristol (20mph)

South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale (20mph) Duckmoor Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol (20mph)

Romney Avenue, nr Stoke Park Primary School, Lockleaze (20mph) Stoke Hill, Sneyd Park (30mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph)

Station Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph) Wessex Ave, Horfield (20mph)

Please visit www.avonandsomerset. police.uk for placement of mobile camera sites and remember to give yourself plenty of time to plan your journey to avoid rushing to get to a destination thus (Speeding)

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THAT’S PAWSOME! MAMA BEAR’S ONE OF TOP 20 NURSERY GROUPS IN UK

A South-West nursery group is celebrating the incredible achievement of being named one of the top 20 nursery groups in the UK by parents.

The Mama Bear’s Day Nursery & Pre-School group which runs 23 settings in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Somerset and Devon, was awarded the recognition by leading childcare review website DayNurseries.co.uk, the equivalent to TripAdviser for childcare providers.

The renowned Nursery Awards 2021 is based on over 57,000 personal reviews by parents or carers who have experienced the nursery provision first-hand.

Mama Bear’s Managing Director Chris Marston, said: “To say we are proud is an understatement! Reaching the top 20 list of nursery groups in the UK, on a prestigious and trusted nursery guide, is incredible and a testament to our staff and ethos.

“This award means even more taking into account the challenges the past 16 months has given us. We are so pleased that we were able to provide a childcare service to families in our communities, and to win an award on top of that is fantastic.

“We work really hard to ensure we provide the highest standards of care and early years education at all of our settings across the South West and achievements like this show that we must be doing something right.

“Thank you to our wonderful staff who put their all into everything they do and constantly go above and beyond for the wellbeing of the children, we’re so glad you have been recognised in this way.

“And thank you also to all the families who took the time to review us. We value our strong relationships with our parents and families and appreciate your kind words, which have kept our staff going during the tough times.”

One Mama Bear’s parent on the site commented: “Both my children have attended from the age of 1 and have thrived in such a supportive and nurturing environment. Both love going in each day and I love hearing about what they have been up to and have achieved when I collect them.

“Mama Bear's offer a wide range of activities and learning with lots of time outside which my two love. The staff are caring and know how to get the best from each individual child.

We are so grateful for the experiences they have had and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to everyone.”

Mama Bear’s Day Nursery was established in 2002 with the aim of making high-quality, affordable childcare available to families living, working or studying in the South West.

Mama Bear settings can be found across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Somerset and Devon and aim to provide children with their first vital level of education to give them a head-start when they start at primary school.

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