Direct Local Magazine North Bristol May 2016

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North Bristol May 2016

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Happy 40th Birthday National Smile Month

Welcome to May edition of North Bristol Direct Local Magazine Senior Editor (Mike Davies) Proof Reader (Elisabeth Davies) Entertainment Writer (Benjamin Allen) Tel: 07500 017236

Editorials 4. National Smile Month 6. Batman is coming to Bristol 8. New BC 70 tow bar 10. Shire Public Hall May newsletter 11. Shire Public Hall activities 12. Bowls article 14. Study with the community trust 16. Divination 18. Competition to win tickets 19. Art classes 23. Wrestling Yate leisure Centre Direct Local Is always looking for local news, views & events. please contact us by email or phone.

Organized by the Oral Health Foundation National Smile Month is the nations annual reminder about the true value of our oral health and this year they are celebrating its 40th birthday.

The campaign gets thousands of people and organizations together to promote the importance of oral health.

This year National Smile Month takes place between 16th May and 16th June. The Oral health Foundation are determined to help improve oral health in the UK though the National Smile Month Campaign giving you the chance to promote positive oral health messages to all kinds of people.

The cover of this months magazine has students form SGS College showing us their wild smiles in aid of National Smile Month.

So we thought here at Direct Local Magazine we would compile a list of interesting facts about oral health.

1. It takes 43 muscles to frown, but only 17 to smile.

2. Two thirds have less respect for a boss with bad oral hygiene.

3. One in four say electric toothbrushes are only for lazy people but tests have proven that electric toothbrushes are more effective at removing plaque.

4. Fact! the most foods that make us smile are fry ups, chocolate, curry, Sunday roast.

5. 61% of us have been attracted to somebody by their smile alone.

6. Earrings, business cards, keys, matchsticks, screwdrivers, bank notes are some of the things people admit to using for picking their teeth.

7. The going rate given by the tooth fairy for a tooth varies from 50p to a massive ÂŁ5.

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8. Who would you share your toothbrush with?

24% said their partner 18% said our child 7% said a friend 6% said a celebrity Visit www.nationalsmilemonth.org to find out how to register and get involved.

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Westfalia launch NEW BC 70 Towbar Mounted Cycle Carrier Leading automotive specialist Westfalia are delighted to announce the launch of the BC 70 Cycle Carrier. Ideal for everyone who enjoys outdoor adventure the multi-functional and compact BC 70 has evolved from the award winning BC 60, which has seen some innovative model updates.

The BC 70 automatically clamps onto the towbar ball head, has quick locking cycle fasteners for easy handling and features a visually attractive aluminium profile. For protection against corrosion the BC 70 is double painted with cathodic dip paint and powder coating.

Offering the ultimate in convenience, no tools or assembly of individual parts is required to attach the carrier to the vehicle, making it easy to fit and use. Mounted onto the rear of the vehicle means cycles can be loaded and unloaded quickly, and being rear mounted the BC 70 doesn’t significantly increase fuel consumption as it sits in the slipstream of the vehicle.

Developed and tested in close cooperation with the automotive industry and independent testing facilities the BC 70 is ECE approved and TUV (German Technical Inspection Authority) and GS certified.

When not in use the BC 70 folds down to 58x22x69cm (WxHxD) making it small enough to fit into a car boot. Alternatively if you’re looking for additional storage space the Westfalia Box or Platform can be mounted onto the BC 70.

The BC 70 will carry 2 cycles with an optional extension rail available for a third cycle. With a payload of 60kg the BC 70 is suitable for heavy electric cycles as well as ordinary cycles. Suitable for bikes with frames up to 8cm diameter, tyre widths up to 6cm and a wheelbase of up to 130cm, the BC 70 comes pre-assembled and ready to use.

An innovative swivel-down mechanism ensures full access to the vehicles boot even when the BC 70 is loaded.

The multi-purpose Westfalia Box provides an extra 200L of storage space. The removable box is ideal for holidays, shopping, work and leisure activities and also for use on smaller vehicles where boot space may be limited. The Box is easy to mount and dismount onto the BC 70. Rollers on the Box make it easy to move even when loaded. The top opening lid includes a lock and the lid can easily be removed for transporting larger items.

If you would like more information about the BC 70 Cycle Carrier please call us on 0117 9551011 / 1022, email info.uk@westfalia-automotive.com or visit www.westfalia- automotive.com.

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Shirehampton Public Hall May Newsletter Welcome to another edition of the Public Hall Newsletter! Spring is now striding towards summer and the garden at the Hall is in full bloom! Activities at the Hall are also blooming – we now have ZUMBA!! Our inspirational new teacher, Elaine, is on hand to encourage you all the way at 6pm on Thursday evenings. Do come along and join her for some energetic fun – no experience necessary!

PUPPY TRAINING is also proving very popular, so we expect to see a lot of well-behaved pooches around Shirehampton and the surrounding areas!

Our dance teacher, Zoe, is doing well with her two classes on a Tuesday evening, however if you would like to take a relaxed approach to contemporary dance please come along between 6 -7pm for children, 7-8pm adults and teens each Tuesday evening!

Our very friendly and welcoming Monday meeting of the Twyford Art Club is still looking for new members, so if you have a flair for art and would like to make new friends and have a chat and a coffee for a couple of hours, please pop in and introduce yourself – the meeting is held from 9.30am most Monday mornings.

Puppy training held here!

Similarly, our Pillowlace Club would love some new members. Pillowlace is a wonderful art, and very relaxing, so whether you are young, old or somewhere in between, come along from 7pm on Fridays and join in with something different and make new friends!

The Hall Trustees would also like to invite volunteers to start an IT Club at the Hall – anyone welcome, from all age groups and backgrounds.

The idea of this club would be to bring the community together and learn about technology from each other.

Please contact the Hall Manager if you think you could carry this forward. Also, a Chess Club has been proposed and will be run by Trustees of the Hall to raise funds for the Hall.

If you would be interested in joining further details will soon be available on our website visit www.shirepubhall.org.uk Shirehampton Public Hall is now on Facebook, so please “like” us and follow all our up and coming events on there.

The Hall is still in urgent need of a voluntary Treasurer. If you think this might be you please ring the Hall Manager on the number below.

The Public Hall has many events and regular activities, so please visit our website at www.shirepubhall.org.uk for further details, check out our noticeboard , email bookings@shirepubhall.org.uk or telephone 0117 9829963

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CITY AND PORT OF BRISTOL BOWLING CLUB The long awaited start to season 2016 finally arrived with the opening of the green on April 9th and the first game of the season on the all weather green at Wrington on April 13th.

With over sixty mixed friendly games, twenty Ladies only, Monday evening League, club competitions, Ladies and Gentlemen’s Bristol and District League and a Summer Tour based in Eastbourne ---- there is plenty of bowling to look orward to this summer.

Tuesday evening sessions for prospective new bowlers and also for current bowlers to practice and maybe improve their technique started very successfully on April 19th when two ladies who had not bowled previously took to bowling so well that they joined straight away.

Shirley Callaghan and Mary Butler are this season’s first new members and will soon be on the green enjoying all that bowling has to offer and playing for the club in friendly games.

Frank Jordan, the main club's Chairman has joined the club and will soon be joining in friendly matches.

So why not come along on a Tuesday evening and give bowling a try!

Remember --- all equipment is supplied, there will be experienced bowlers on hand to give help and ---- it’s free. You can attend up to three sessions before deciding whether or not bowling is for you.

For further information please call David Hinksman on 0117 9082713.

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BTEC Level 3 available with BCCT Study with the Community Trust.

If you’re a female student considering what to do after your GCSEs, there is still time to apply for Bristol City Community Trust’s free BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport for 2016/17.

Based at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate stadium, the course combines academic learning with a practical sporting experience, which sees students represent Bristol City in regular competitive fixtures against other professional football clubs.

The course content combines 19 units relating to physical education ranging from anatomy and physiology to sport as a business.

In addition to the obligatory course requirements, the Community Trust provides students with a diverse range of extra-curriculum activities, with the most sought-after including national and international tours to professional clubs and stadia.

Students who successfully complete the two-year course, which is primarily assessed through weekly coursework, will graduate with the equivalent to three A-Levels.

Such qualifications cater for a variety of exit routes, with the most common including university, American scholarships or job opportunities within the football club and Community Trust.

This course is continually developing and with the Trust achieving a 100 per cent pass rate, while 100 per cent of students are currently exceeding their target grades, the Trust is classified as the number one education provider in the Football League tables.

As with each of the Trust’s education programmes, this course has a limited number of spaces and it always proves popular.

If you think this course could be for you, contact Zak Dowdeswell at Bristol City Community Trust on 0117 963 0636 or email Zak.Dowdeswell@bcfc.co.uk for further information.

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Divination There are many different methods for receiving guidance. Most well known are Tarot, Crystal ball gazing, Palm reading, Runes, Angel readings, Ogham to name a few.Some of these have been around for centuries others are more recent and some have been almost forgotten. Tarot is probably one of the most popular of the older methods whilst Angel readings are more recent and give guidance and inspiration.

The Runes are from the Norse tradition. They are simple symbols that were originally carved into small stones. They are now also available in card form, and both have the same meanings.

The Ogham is also known as the Celtic Tree Alphabet.

Similar to the Runes, they use basic lines and comprise of twenty trees, although there are some extra shapes and trees that are sometimes included.

Originally Ogham sticks were made from a small twig of the tree that the lines represented, these lines were carved into the twig. these are now also available in card format.

There are many other ways and means to seek answers and guidance. i hope this had been a source of inspiration to you.

Peace and Blessings.

Marie.

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