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Mikes letter Now how fast has April gone by.. With lockdown in place I hope everyone is safe and well. By now we should be getting used to the new way of life, however there are some people out there struggling mentally and physically. A very dear member of my family once said to me. “In tough time be thankful for everything you have and never focus on what you can not control.” I think these are some very wise words as we seem to be heading in to a very long period of social distancing.

Okay enough of doom and gloom I think, time to get positive about all this. Did anyone see the spectacular light show in the sky? A lot of people reported the light show and thought it may have been UFOs. However it was just Elon Musk’s satellites linking up, weird that we have never seen this happen before though isn’t it? Also its great to see so many people out clapping on Thursday evenings at 8pm in respect for our NHS and key workers. Thank you for being our heroes on the front line. Till next month stay safe folks..

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5. Advertising feature 6. Lockdown doesn’t mean lazy

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7. Your garden in May 8. The Space Program Hits Bristol 10. Jewelled Moroccan cous cous 13. Backwell-based artisans 14. Horoscopes May 17. Puzzles 20. Can pets become carriers

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Has everyone has got suitable clothing, and are prepared for changes in the weather?

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Have you checked everyone’s shoelaces are • tied and that there is nothing hanging down which could get caught in the chain or brakes?

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It is a good idea to position the children who are most proficient at cycling at the front. If there are two parents, then the best option is to have one in front and one at the back. If there is only one parent, make a considered decision about whether it is safe enough to have more than two children in the group You may ride side by side with you children, position yourself on their right. (The Highway Code advises you not to ride more than two abreast) When you are on the road, ride as a unit and keep the together as one piece of traffic. Your aim will be to negotiate junctions together, tackling the priority system as one. Rather than dashing across individually

JUNCTIONS T-junctions, side roads, crossroads and roundabouts are all negotiated using the same basic sequence, there are always four things to do: • Look: Behind and ahead, consider rights of way and consider time and space • Communicate: By signalling your intentions if other road users are present • Position: When time and space permit, approach the junction in primary position, hold primary position through to the junction exit • Priority: Give way where you need to, if crossing a lane or entering a new lane and other road users have right of way.

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Lockdown doesn’t mean lazy Lockdown has put a stop to us going to the gym as part of your keep fit and weight loss program however there are effective ways to exercise at home.

A lot of people just don't like the idea going to gym and would rather do exercises at home or outside in the fresh air.

Here are a 5 ways to exercise at home, as well as some ideas tips on how to give your home workout plan a great start!

1. No equipment? No Worries.

You can do exercises at home and away from the gym without any fancy equipment. For example, walking or jogging. There are a wide range of other exercises that are effective using only your body.

Sit-ups and push-ups and are typical examples.

There is also pull-ups, squats and leg lunges.

Using exercises like these you can work practically every muscle in your body.

2. Get On Your Bike!

If you own a bike then it's pretty easy to keep fit and shed some unwanted weight. If you usually use an exercise bike at the gym then this is a great alternative, and can be much more fun too. You get to set your own route, so you can see what you want to see as you get your exercise. You can even vary your route to keep things interesting.

3. Bench and Weights.

You can buy online a bench and weights for your exercises at home if you’ve got a bit of spare cash.

You can normally buy these for a pretty reasonable price and probably for more or less the same price as one month’s gym membership. With this equipment you can do practically all of the exercises that your gym weights machines do, without paying any more than it cost to buy them. In addition to that, you can use them any time you want and not just when the gym is open.

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4. Yoga.

One of the cheapest ways to exercise at home is yoga. Although yoga isn't for everyone, it's incredibly popular and is a great way to stay healthy when taken seriously. To do yoga you really need nothing more than your body, but you might want to get a yoga mat too. That's all you'll need to start doing your own home yoga program.

If you're not already familiar with yoga practice, then you can pick up some great yoga instruction online for next to nothing.

5. Use Household Items.

There are several ways to exercise at home with makeshift equipment in place of the 'real' thing.

For example, you don't actually need dumbbells to do weights. All you need are heavy objects that are easy to lift. For light aerobic training you can just use food tins like baked beans. For heavier weights, try using large bottles of mineral water.

Both are just as good as real weights but cost nothing extra than your shopping bill!

Doing exercises at home also means that, if you've got music or a TV on hand, it's your choice what to watch or listen to as you exercise. These things will help you keep motivated and maintain your fitness without heading to the gym at the moment.

Your Garden In May Spring is well under way now. The spring bulbs are fading and the herbaceous border is growing in leaps and bounds. The May days are longer and warmer and the risk of frost should have gone by now. The idea of getting out in the garden during the fine weather and ‘ticking things off the list’ becomes much more appealing. Spring flowering bulbs and plants will need clearing in preparation for summer bedding, and its promise of colour to come. But don’t get overwhelmed by those seemingly endless list of gardening jobs – here are our three most important…

Looking good this month...

Geranium Why should you plant them?

Plant summer bedding May is the month to get your summer bedding started in borders and containers. If planting borders lift out old plants run a fork through the soil and add a good fertilizer before replanting summer plants.

Remove around a third of the oldest flowering stems – this will make the plant look better and encourage new growth to create a good display next year. Be sure to check large shrubs and hedges for nesting birds before you start chopping!

Try to fill pots and containers in the position they are going to stay – they can become heavy when filled! Water retaining crystals will help to reduce the amount of watering and keep the compost moist during warmer periods. Don’t forget to feed with fertiliser during flowering period.

Plant out young veg Marrow, courgette and sweetcorn are all ready to be sown in the greenhouse. The likes of brussel sprouts, kale, peas and swede should be okay covered outside.

Prune evergreen hedges and spring flowering shrubs There’s no better time to give evergreen hedges a trim to get them looking neat and tidy.

Smaller hedges can be tackled with a pair of shears, but you may need a hedge trimmer for larger bushes. Prune any shrubs that flowered in spring as soon as they have finished flowering. Broom, forsythia and ribes all need pruning now.

If you have already grown tomatoes, move them outside to harden them off. Keep them outside during the day and bring them back inside at night for two weeks to acclimatize them.

If you have potatoes that are starting to emerge, pull a few inches of earth around the plant with a rake to give the plant more soil to grow.

Enjoy your garden!

Geraniums make popular bedding plants – either in the garden or in pots and hanging baskets. They thrive outdoors in the summer but are also great for using a houseplant.

They look good planted in a group in a flowerbed all by themselves or mixed in with other annuals – the perfect plant for any spot that calls for a splash of colour throughout the season.

How should you plant them?

Geraniums need to be grown in well draining soil or if planting in pots a good quality free draining compost.

They should be located in a bright spot in the garden that gets plenty of sunshine.

Soil should be allowed to dry between watering to avoid 7 root rot.

THE SPACE PROGRAM HITS BRISTOL

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The Bristol South Space Program is now in launch mode…interesting timing I agree!!

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Jewelled Moroccan cous cous Ingredients​

100g Couscous made up with 120ml boiling vegetable stock 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cumin 1 tbsp. honey 1/8 red onion, finely diced ½ tbsp fresh chopped coriander (stalks and leaves) 1/4 pomegranate seeds 1/2 tbsp flaked almonds 1/8 courgette, core removed and finely chopped 2 dried apricots, rehydrated in water for several hours, diced into small chunks Salt and pepper to taste ½ tbsp. chopped mint leaves and parsley (optional)

Method 1. Fry off the spices with the oil in a hot frying pan for 30 seconds.

2. Take off the heat and remove from the pan, placing into a bowl.

3. Stir in 1 tbsp. honey then allow to cool.

4. Prepare the ingredients as above.

5. Stir the cooled oil and honey into the cous cous.

6. Add the prepared ingredients and half of the almonds and half the coriander (and other herbs if using), stir to combine.

7. Garnish with the remaining coriander and almonds.

8. Season to taste.

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Little Hollows Pasta have made the move

Backwell-based artisans Little Hollows Pasta have made the move to home delivery to survive as food businesses found their route to customers changed overnight.

The fresh pasta producers are delivering their restaurant-quality products to the residents of Backwell, Nailsea, Clevedon, Portishead and Bristol on a weekly basis, as are many small businesses, in response to the new trading l andscape created by the Covid-19 crisis.

Previously the business, which started in 2017, had a loyal customer base at farmers’ and street food markets in Bristol and the surrounding areas, as well as a growing wholesale business supplying fresh pasta to independent restaurants and a small number of local retailers.

Most of this trade became untenable after Friday, March 20, when the government announced the mandatory closure of restaurants, pubs and cafes.

Chris Davis, owner of Little Hollows Pasta, said: “The response we’ve had from the respective communities that we’re supplying has been amazing. I didn’t expect to get so much interest so quickly

.“It means that we have a chance of the business surviving this very uncertain period. I can’t express how grateful I am to anyone that’s bought from us, or helped us spread the word about our new delivery model.

“It’s been interesting to see how quickly you can adapt when suddenly faced with a situation like this. The positive is it’s been a great chance to connect with our surrounding communities and meet new customers.”

As well as supplying fresh pasta, Little Hollows Pasta have been increasing the range of products delivered to the door including organic eggs and fine-grade flour, suitable for pasta, pizza and bread dough as well as general baking.

Everything is made from scratch by Chris using locally-sourced ingredients where possible, in a five-star hygiene rated workshop. Find more information on the range of products available and delivery details at www.littlehollowspasta.co.uk/ homedelivery

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MAY HOROSCOPES Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 With things going on at present, you may be feeling quite down. Remember you are not the only one feeling this way. This could be a good time to reflect and try new hobbies, maybe read a book you have never picked up. When communicating with others, they may be feeling similar so bring your sensitive side with you. Use some of this time for yourself, and remember not to be too hard on yourself or others.

Keywords new things and sensitivity

Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 Through the challenges we have at the moment, you may be finding it hard to keep calm and in balance. Maybe take time to give yourself a breather, and try and see things in another light.

It may be an idea to start thinking of new ideas and projects to begin at this time, that you could continue when things begin to ease.

Keywords. Re-view and re-new Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19 We are all facing obstacles at the moment, and staying in touch with your loved ones and friends is important, but remember there are many ways now through ordinary phones and modern technologies. Remember to use your intuition at this time, as it seems to be very important to follow your inner guidance.

Keywords intuition and communication Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 Someone new may need your help and support, but you may have a few things of your own to deal with right now, if so try and just be flexible and sensitive in regard to speaking to this person. This could be a good time to have a reflect on those practical things as well as some of those inner turmoils we sometimes have, and see what things would help to sort them out, to ring back your balance.

Keywords for stop sensitivity and balance Gemini May 21 - June 20 Although it may seem a struggle at times, there will be some new changes for you, and a sudden realisation will dawn on you. This realisation maybe something you need to explain to someone and this should clear the air if there were some difficulties. Remember also to be kind to yourself, and stay calm, Maybe read that book you’ve been putting off, I try a new recipe, find something new.

Keywords. Realisation and communication Cancer June 21 - July 22 There could be some new ideas for projects, and this could be a new interest a project or something totally new. Communication is something very valuable in general, but even more so now.

Stay in touch with people who are important to you, and also give yourself that time, to read the book you have been putting off, or something you have not finished. Do you line keywords communication, and projects

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Leo July 23 - Aug 22 We are in trying times at present, and things can sometimes seem bigger than they actually are.

Keep lines of communication open with your friends and family, there are many ways And technologies as well as good old fashioned phones.

Maybe take some time to sort a few things out in your home environment, or at least have a think of new ideas and things you can change, refresh, or find new interests.

Keywords. Communication and changes Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22 We are well into spring, if you haven’t already done some clearing it could be a good time now to do so. If you have a tendency to overdo things, or take too much on, remember to slow down at times and give yourself a breather and try and bring some calming balance back into your life.

Keywords clearing, balance, and new things.

Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 Trying to keep balance in your life at the moment isn’t easy, with all these strange challenges.

Relationships are important to you even more now,It is just important to find other ways to stay in touch with people. Try and find new interests, and try to keep calmness and balance in your life.

Keywords communication and balance Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 If you have things you need to change, it may be a good idea to do so round now. Although actually socialising together with people is not viable at the moment, through different technology it is possible to still have some sort of social life.

If all else fails the good old telephone is as good as anything. Relationships mean very much to you more so at the moment but stay in touch with people in the safest ways possible.

Keywords. Relationships and communication.

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 There may be things you really don’t want to deal with but it is best if you do it especially at this time.

If you can do some clearing, in which ever areas you feel needed most, it would then be an idea to step back metaphorically speaking, and review situations, and things you are thinking of changing.

Keywords deal with things and overview Capricorn Dec 22 0 Jan 19 It seems as though balance in fairness are important to you at this time. There does seem to be quite a few things in the way and as well it’s all the challenges we are all facing there may be some personal ones for you. Keep the lines of communication open and try to find ways to change things in your life to make things easier.

Keywords balance and changes Want to find out more about what’s in store for you this month! Contact Marie on: 07949 800354 Disclaimer This zodiac is for entertainment purposes only please do not take the predictions seriously Marie take no responsibility for your actions

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The month of ON November offers up the MOVIES STANDSTILL perfect opportunity to shake off those With the moviescares industry currently a standstill, Halloween and setonyour eyes there isn’t too much new stuff to recommend now on something snowier, whether that’s that the last batch of digital home premieres have inallthe formHowever, of a returning Ice released. that doesn’tDisney mean there aren’t stillor plenty of classic films toromantic set your Queen Christmas-set eyeballs on, especially those that’ll prepare you for comedies featuring the music of or late 2020 releases like Wonder Woman 1984 Black Widow.

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Hopefully, this stays the case, because it will still give you plenty of time to brush up on the 2017 original. This film sees Gal Gadot’s Diana come to terms with the world circa 1918, before she fast forwards to the early 80s for her next adventure later on this year.

Lastly, while Trolls World Tour and Sonic The Hedgehog have likely kept the kids entertained at home, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway coming soon the big screen . Why not then take another look at the eponymous hare’s first outing from 2018? It’s a charismatic flick set to charm the pants off the whole family. And don’t forget, Cineworld Bristol Fast one week later are to November 15th and and forward Direct Local Magazine giving readers a it’s another double feature.

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Can our pets become carriers of COVID-19 In a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19 vets have set the record straight on whether cats need to be kept indoors during the pandemic.

The British Veterinary Association suggested there is a slight risk that the virus can be spread from animal-to-animal, but it was unlikely it could be transmitted to humans.

Some reports suggested all cats should be kept indoors to help stop the spread of the disease after one pet cat was reported to have contracted the virus.

The British Veterinary Association has explained this advice is only in relation to cats in infected households or where people are self-isolating.

The association is not advising that all cats are kept indoors. Only cats from infected households or where their owners are self-isolating, and only if the cat is happy to be kept indoors. Some cats cannot stay indoors due to stress-related medical reasons.

There have been a small number of Coronavirus cases in animals and in all cases, it is likely that the transmission was human to animal. There is no evidence that pets can pass the virus to their owners. From the small number of cases it appears that dogs do not have any signs of symptoms, but apparently cats show clinical signs of the disease being transmitted.

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It is also the case that animals can act as fomites carrying the virus on their fur in the same way as the virus being on other surfaces such as tables and doorknobs. That’s why the main advice for pet owners is to continue to be practising good hand hygiene (Wash your hands regularly). As a precaution, for pet owners who have the virus or who are self-isolating due to underlining health issues the BVA are recommending that you keep your cat indoors if possible, during that time.

The BVA have stated It is very important that people don’t panic about their pets. There is no evidence that animals can pass the disease to humans. Its recommended though to avoid unnecessary contact with your pets, such as allowing them to lick your face, and do not touch other people’s dogs when on walks.

The warning follows a report that a tiger had caught the virus in a zoo in New York. The incident was not unexpected as new research suggests domestic cats can be infected with the virus if large doses are administered into their noses.

What does this mean for our pet cats? Nothing new – at present there is still only one suspected case where an owner has spread the virus to their pet.

The World Health Organisation says that while there has been one instance of a dog being infected in Hong Kong, there is no evidence a cat, dog or any pet can transmit the virus.

The virus is mainly spread through droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks, the BVA said.

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On Average cheaper than a skip.

Tel: 07592 506 003 1/4 Load £89 Half Load £139 3/4 Load £179 Full Load £199

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We provide Garden maintenance and landscaping services in and around Bristol and Somerset.

Call 07725 687197

WE DO BIG IT ALL OR SMALL

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NHS Staff Fee Free Mortgage Advice for Life!

Simon Law Mortgage Advice has an advice fee of ÂŁ399 payable on receipt of mortgage offer. This fee will be waived for all NHS employees for life as a thank you for your hard work and dedication during this Covid-19 Pandemic.

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WINDOWS

DOORS

Save 10% on the cost of your new conservatory frames and roof when you place your order usiing the discount code below Applies to PVCu, and aluminium conservatories.

Discount Code: MC20C

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Mendip Conservatory & Window Centre Ltd Smallway Bristol BS49 5AA Tel: (01934) 877 666 Email: sales@mendipconservatories.co.uk