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SHIREHAMPTON PUBLIC HALL NEWSLETTER Welcome to the Shirehampton Public Hall April newsletter! First of all many thanks to those of you who attended or took part in our Open Day in February. It was a tremendous success, with a good turnout of people enjoying the stalls, refreshments and wonderful displays by the Tai Chi, Line Dancing and Dance/Movement classes which are run regularly at the Hall. The Trustees would especially like to thank Janet Thomas, retiring Treasurer at the Public Hall, for her tremendous efforts in coordinating the events of the day and organising all the publicity. Janet’s efforts were supported by the other Trustees and members of the Hall, as well as Julian Mellor, author of the recent feasibility study at the Hall.
Photo by Bob Pitchford The Trustees at the Hall are always looking for new members, especially from minority groups, and would especially welcome new Trustees from the Polish community. If you are interested in being involved with the Public Hall in any way please contact the manager on 0117 9829963, email bookings@shirepubhall.org.uk or visit our Facebook page or website: www.shirepubhall.org.uk for further information about us. Why not become a Member of the Hall Association? It’s just £3 per year and gives individuals a louder voice concerning the Hall’s future. Just complete the attached form and return it to the Hall Manager with your membership fee.
The Public Hall has many events and regular activities, so please visit our website at: www.shirepubhall.org.uk for further details. Also check out our noticeboard. You can always email us at bookings@shirepubhall.org.uk or telephone: 0117 9829963.
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At breakfast this morning, a woman said to her husband: “My memory is getting really poor, I went upstairs yesterday to get something and by the time I got to the top of the stairs I had forgotten what I was going for.” The husband said: “How bad is your memory?” She responded: “Sorry, what were we talking about?” Old jokes are always the best, but early signs of a loss of memory are an uncomfortable reminder of the aging process and certainly no joke. Some of us will inevitably get dementia or other debilitating conditions that could result in the loss of mental capacity. Do you know you what happens if you or your partner becomes unable to make decisions for themselves due to old-age memory issues or dementia? Potentially you can find yourself in a position where you cannot pay for services or make decisions, without lawyers and something called the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) being involved. It’s an expensive and long-winded process. That is, unless you have written a legal document called a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in advance of your loss of mental capacity.
The Citizens Advice Bureau website says: “You should make an LPA if you have been diagnosed with, or think you might develop, an illness which might prevent you from making decisions for yourself at some time in the future. “The kinds of illness which might prevent you from making decisions for yourself include:
dementia mental health problems brain injury alcohol or drug misuse the side-effects of medical treatment any other illness or disability.
“You must make an LPA whilst you are still capable of making decisions for yourself. This is called having mental capacity” At Legally Secure, we are experts in writing Lasting Powers of Attorney and talking you through the pitfalls. Whilst no one wants to think about the potential of problems in later life, writing an LPA could save you and your family considerable cost and grief in the not too distant future.
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THE WORD ON THE STREET Let’s Keep Bristol at the Top By Eileen Means The Sunday Times has announced, presumably after a great deal of research, that Bristol is the best place to live in the UK. This is great for Bristol and great for the tourism and hospitality industry. It has also been announced that it is the best place to spend a weekend. The stag and hen parties who throng the city centre every weekend didn’t need telling – they clearly have such a good time here. Bristol is also in the top 10 cities of the world. So, terrific for visitors, but a lot of locals were quick to get on social media like Facebook and Twitter to burst the bubble. The first and most strongly felt issue was the rising cost of accommodation, largely blamed on Londoners resettling here and “gentrification” of previously run down areas like St Pauls or dear old ‘Bemmy’ - Bedminster. Whether trying to buy or to rent, Bristol’s housing market is rising faster than London. The second issue is getting around the city, either by car or public transport. As reported on this page previously, getting around this city is a nightmare and getting worse in terms of gridlock during more and more times of the day. But perhaps this is where an influx of Londoners can help us locally get back on track. Londoners are used to an efficient transport system, with good, very regular bus and train services. Oyster cards have simplified access on and off, reduced delays and speeded up routes for years now. Transport for London have invested in fuel efficient, low polluting buses, not at all like the smelly passed-down diesel buses that we Bristolians have to put up with. It is no coincidence that traffic pollution in Bristol has shot up over recent years; it is also no coincidence that the Metro Mayor candidates for the election on 4th May are all saying that they will introduce cleaner air. A quick way would be to introduce a clean air zone in our city centre, banning lorries and buses that pollute so heavily – but I’ll believe this when I see it! Of course, we keep being told that MetroBus will sort out our public transport, but do you think it will keep Bristol at the top of the list? Unless these two key city problems are addressed by the ‘Powers that Be’ Bristol is likely to lose its crown.
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Easter at St Mary’s This is a special time in the church year as we move through Lent towards Easter. It is a time of reflection on our own lives, a time of remembering all that Jesus went through for us and his suffering on the cross but then the celebration of Easter Day when Jesus rose from the dead. It is such a time of mixed emotions. It is also a busy time with lots going on at St Mary’s. Saturday 8th April our Spring Fayre will be in church from 10.00 am until 12.00 noon. Crafts, - made by our very talented Craft Group here – including some lovely Easter crafts, also gifts, games, ‘as-new’ and preserves - something suitable for all the family, so do put the date in your diary and come along. As always, there is tea and coffee and cakes available for sale. The next day, 9th April, is Palm Sunday when at our 10.00 am Holy Communion Service we recall Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey when the crowds spread palm leaves on he road before him. As is our usual custom, Palm Crosses will be given out. Later on that day, at 8.00 pm, we shall hold a service of Compline which is a short, reflective service of Evening Prayer.
The week leading up to Easter Day is known as Holy Week and we traditionally have short reflective services to end the day. These will be at 8.00 pm on Monday 10th and 8.30pm on Tuesday 11th. On Wednesday at 8.00 pm we have a very special service called Tenebrae, The word ‘Tenebrae’ is Latin for shadows and the purpose of the Tenebrae service is to recreate the emotional aspects of the death of Jesus. It is a quiet reflective service of light into darkness when a series of candles are extinguished leaving the church in darkness. The next day is Maundy Thursday and there will be no Holy Communion Service at 11.00am as we will be attending a service at Bristol Cathedral. At 6.30 pm, in St Mary's, though there will be a service of Holy Communion which will include the symbolic act of foot washing – a reminder of how Jesus washed his disciples feet at the Last Supper. On the 14th, Good Friday we have a Family Service, led by the children from our ‘Kids Klub’, after which is coffee and hot cross buns, a service of meditation and prayer at 1pm and at 2.00pm Shirehampton Area Choir will present a service of readings, hymns & anthems & a Cantata - Pardon Penitence and Peace by Maunder. Sunday 16th is Easter Day; we shall be holding our short Sunrise Service at Shirehampton Park followed by breakfast – do pop in and sign up if you’d like to join us. Kids Klub Service is at 8.30am in church, preceded by breakfast and then our Easter Holy Communion service at 10am after which accompanied children can look for an ‘Easter surprise’ in the churchyard. Thursday 20th April at 3.30 pm there will be a special Messy Church for Easter – a great time for children! Do join us for any of our services and thanks to all those of you who supported our first Café Church – it was a great time together and lovely to see so many here of all ages. Every blessing to you all for Easter.
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STUDY IN A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ENVIRONMENT Bristol City Community Trust will host an education open evening at Ashton Gate on Monday, May 8th (7pm) in preparation for the 2017/18 academic year. Through its continual growth in strength and capacity, the Trust now has the appropriate sport structure to enable learners to develop life skills, maximise career choices and opportunities through carefully designed qualifications, no matter what their academic or practical level. Such a structure sees the Trust attract and accept a variety of students on to any of the following six courses, which range from post-16 to degree level.
Level 2 Diploma in Football in Community Settings
Boys BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Futsal Pathway)
Girls BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Futsal Pathway)
LTA BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Tennis)
Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development BA (Hons) Sports Business and Entrepreneurship The open evening starts at 7pm and will include a welcome talk from the head of education Chris Stenner, followed by a detailed presentation on each of the above courses. Prospective students will also get the opportunity to talk to the sport lecturers on a one-to-one basis, asking any questions they may have. With the Trust achieving a 100 per cent pass rate in previous years, it is now recognised as being one of the strongest education providers in the South West. All of the courses will be delivered at Ashton Gate inside purpose-built classrooms and each programme provides students with a fantastic opportunity to kick-start their career in the sports industry. Students who complete the courses have a variety of possible exit routes, with the most common being university, job opportunities within Bristol City Football Club or Bristol City Community Trust, American scholarships and apprenticeships. The Trust’s open evenings always prove popular, so reserve your place as soon as possible by calling 0117 963 0636 or email Emily.Cleaves@bcfc.co.uk. For a full description on the available courses, visit www.bristolcitycommunitytrust.org.uk.
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City and Port of Bristol Bowls Club News With days becoming longer and the sun a little warmer the time has almost come to start another outdoor bowling season. April 12th will see the first woods of the new season rolled, on the all-weather green at Wrington. Always a challenge, not only because it is a synthetic surface, which plays rather differently to grass, but also because the hardy host club plays through the Winter ---- stopping only if there is a covering of snow or ice. But --- it will be good to be bowling outdoors once again and looking forward to the season ahead. Between April and October, there will be over fifty mixed ( ladies and gentlemen) games to be enjoyed on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. In addition there are eight games for ladies only. Club League and Club Cup games are played on Monday evenings. Both Ladies and Gentlemen have a team in their respective Bristol and District Leagues and will play in County Competitions. There will be club competitions once again and these culminate at Finals Days in September. The Summer Tour ---- always a seasonal highlight ---- will this year be based in Bournemouth, early in July.
Tuesday evenings will once again be set aside for try bowling and for practice. If you would like to give bowling a try please come along from 6pm onwards ---- it’s free of charge all equipment is supplied and there will be experienced bowlers on hand to give help and advice. You can have three sessions before deciding if bowling is for you. An enjoyable winter of Sunday evening social events concluded on March 12th with a gala evening of skittles. There were four teams of five players and the winning team from each alley played a final whilst the two losing teams played for third place. It was all great fun ---- some of the players had played little or no skittles before whilst others were alley regulars. The winning team was Captained by Brian Crawley with Gill and Pete Gibson, Chris Silverthorn and Gordon Dimond his players. This was a great way to round off a highly enjoyable series of events ---- ranging from the frustration of Beetle Drive, through the concentration of indoor putting and bingo to the head scratching but excellent quiz night. The outdoor season ends early in October but, at the City and Port of Bristol Club there is always something to look forward .
For further information about the Bowling Club and its activities please call David Hinksman on 0117 9082713.
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Young Enterprise Area Final Heats at Bristol Cathedral Young Enterprise is the UK’s largest finance and enterprise education charity and has been running for over 50 years supporting over 4 million young people in that time.
We are always keen to work with new businesses or individuals, there are so many ways you can get involved in sharing your knowledge and expertise with the workforce of the future.
Participating in Young Enterprise programmes provides young people with an opportunity to understand, develop and apply employability competencies. It also offers employers the opportunity to emphasise the importance of these competencies to both their businesses and ultimately, the careers of those taking part in Young Enterprise.
If you would like to find out more, please contact Caroline Tarbuck, Young Enterprise Manager West of England – caroline.tarbuck@y-e.org.uk
In the West of England we engage with education and business to offer young people the best opportunity to develop their soft skills, explore their own creativity and empower them to make the best career choices. Our flagship Company Programme offers young people the chance to start up their own business or service over an academic year supported by a Business Mentor mostly as an extra-curricular activity. Joanna Hill, ex Business Adviser from Bishop Fleming Accountants, now on the West of England YE Board ‘I really enjoyed seeing the difference that is made to young people, especially their confidence to speak to and present to their peers in the real business community. It teaches them about life in the real world- including the hardships and the reality of a real life deadlines and decision making’
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Seasons Businesses can be seasonal. This can be for many reasons and have a significant effect on orders and consequently the operation of the business. If it is not planned for it can cause significant stress on cash flow, staff and service quality. The risks can be divided into two distinct areas:
Income Cost
Income can be affected by the ability to take orders, receive payments, despatch the goods or provide the service, and general administration. Whilst any business wants to “make hay while the sun shines”, it is unlikely a smaller business can afford the slack in the system so people are waiting for things to happen. Costs include having people on the books all the time or trying to plan for temporary workers to be available at the right time. Stock holding with those associated costs can also make a difference.
The good news is that the use of very affordable business software as well as through outsourcing certain functions, many of the administrative type costs can be bought on an as and when basis. This may be for overflow work or to deal with certain tasks all the time. Telesales, answering the phones, taking orders, first line service calls, bookkeeping, credit control, collection or returns calls, service quality surveys, sending out literature, helplines, out of hours’ assistance, general administration and setting up workable processes can all be outsourced when required. This means the business can focus on working on, distributing and delivering the product or service – the essential activities which generate the income, and probably why the business was formed in the first place. Techvolution are experts in outsourcing and can guide businesses in many areas. If Techvolution do not offer the service themselves, they probably know someone who can help.
Web: www.techvolution.co.uk Tel: 0333 200 4660 Article by Miles Kiching
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FAST & FURIOUS 8 Just when you thought it wasn’t possible for any more cast members to join the ever-growing Fast & Furious line up, Dom and family are set to race back onto cinema screens this April helmed by new director F. Gary Gray who takes over the wheel in the franchise’s eighth instalment. Expect faster cars, even crazier stunts, and plenty more exotic locales to drive across as the fate of the furious family is set to experience its greatest challenge yet – betrayal. The Fast & Furious movies aren’t known for sticking to the laws of gravity, and thankfully this April’s Fast & Furious 8 isn’t looking to change that, all thanks to femme fatale baddie Charlize Theron who provokes the team to undertake another globetrotting tyre-squealing adventure.
Throw in the need to team up with previous villain Jason Statham, and it’s safe to say that bonds will be broken.
In honour of Fast & Furious once again getting ready to start its engines, Cineworld Bristol and Direct Local Magazine are teaming up by letting Fast fans wheelie recapture your sense of adventure with a white-water rafting experience. To be in with a chance of winning, simply head over to facebook.com/directlocal for details. Once you’ve done that, feel free take to the track and experience the action on the big screen at Cineworld Bristol in Hengrove from April 12th, especially if you feel the need, the need for speed. And visit soundcloud.com/ThePictureBlock for plenty of spoiler-filled Fast & Furious podcast discussion if you like listening movies as well as watching them.
Until next time, on your marks, get set, FAMILY!
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Welcome to our puzzle page. Thanks to Pro Wrestling Chaos we are giving away 2 tickets to the event in Yate leisure centre on the 29th April You can also see previous events at www.prowrestlingchaos.com/ondemand All you need to do is complete the word search below and either scan or take a photo on a smart phone and email it to us with your details at: info@directlocalonline.com.
Draw will take place on the 20th April with the traditional names in a hat and one lucky winner will get 2 tickets to watch the totally awesome Pro Wrestling Chaos. Tickets will be sent by post to your address People must be 16 years or over to enter the Competition. March’s winner! Barry Cash
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UP COMING EVENTS DANCING THRU’ THE DECADES The Original 30 Plus Party Scene Music from the 70’s 80’s 90’s 00’s Including some Motown Soul Favs…. We are open on the 1st Friday of Every Month (with the exception of June when we are open On Saturday 3rd June instead). 8.45 – 1 Last adm 11pm. The Music is presented by two Fully Experienced DJ’s making a Great Party Atmosphere for ALL Over 30’s. Great Floor Ample Parking – Well Stocked Bar. Gents need a collar – No T Shirts or trainers Smart Denim is OK. BAWA m’ship will apply As well as Club admission 07860 578708 www.mingles.co.uk Funderworld 2017 Event Date: 06-23 April Description: The greatest mobile themepark is back! Venue: Durdham Down, The Downs, Stoke Road,
VR World Congress 2017 Event Date: 11-13 April Description: A 2000 capacity, three-day event taking place across multiple venues around Bristol’s beautiful harbourside. #VRWC17 is the top place to connect with VR’s most important buyers, sellers and consumers. Venue: At-Bristol Science Centre, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, United Kingdom Easter Egg Trail Event Date: 14 April Description: Join our Easter Egg Trail and see if you can find them all! Venue: Avon Valley Steam Railway Bitton Railway Station Bath Road Bitton Bread Masterclass Event Date: 15 April Description: We will take you through the ingredients, the skills and techniques, as well as the basic science behind the craft of bread making, all in a half day workshop Venue: Little Kitchen Cookery School Brisca F2 Stock Cars World Championship Qualifier Event Date: 16 April Description: Gerry Dommett Memorial Trophy Hot Rods CWS Mears Trophy, Bangers(Rookies) Venue: Mendip Raceways Shipham Somerset Outdoor Event - Country/Festival Theme at The Walnut Tree Event Date: 22 April Description: Bottle Bar, Music, Dancing, Food Stalls, Bucking Bronco, Lots to keep you entertained! Venue: The Walnut Tree Winterstoke Road Bristol Gluten Free Food Fair Event Date: 22 April Description: A gluten-free food fair will take place at Bristol’s City Hall on Saturday 22 April 2017 from 11am-3pm. £3 admission Venue: Bristol City Hall, College Green, Bristol Paul Hopkins Big O & The Wilburys Tribute Show Featuring Five Fabulous Tributes to Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Event Date: 29 April Description: Making their debut at BAWA it’s the national touring sensation… Paul Hopkins Big O & The Wilburys Tribute Show Featuring Five Fabulous Tributes to Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Venue: BAWA Healthcare & Leisure, 589 Southmead Road Filton Bristol
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Call: 0117 325 8029 www.directlocalonline.com 30th April to first of May This is a time of great celebration, when the old tradition of dancing around the maypole, was performed and is a fertility rite. It is the representation of the joining of the God and Goddess, and the energies of life, and joy, and of course that summer is really not far away, although sometimes with the weather it is difficult to believe. The old tradition was that after the celebration and dancing, couples would spend the night together in the woods, and this was known as the green wood marriages. Often the couples would stay together for a year and a day, and the marriage was known as a hand fasting. And after a year and a day together they could decide to remain together or parts amicably, or have a hand fast that would bind them together for the rest of their lives. During a Hand fast, that couples hands are bound together, and this is where the expression tying the knot comes from. However you celebrate this time of year, enjoy and appreciate that the Sun is certainly on its way and the wheel of the year is turning yet again. With many blessings to everyone, may the light of love and peace sign within your being and on your homes. Blessings Marie. Just to let everyone know, I am relaunching my business under the name Mystical You. 30th April to first of May
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What you up to this Easter? As usual, we’ll be blowing Bristol Blue Glass Baubles all through the Bank Holiday weekend, with Easter Sunday being our only day off. Entry is FREE to watch the glassmakers at work and you might like to take a piece of Bristol home with you, by blowing your very own Bristol Blue Glass Bauble for only £20. Check out our website for Easter opening times, or give us a call and we’ll book you in.
Bristol Blue Glass News! We’ve only gone and done it! Bristol Blue Glass are Bristol Life Awards 2017 Finalists. Keep a look out for news of us picking up the winner’s award, everything crossed.
“Everyone's blowing Bristol Blue Glass this Easter”
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