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Mikes letter Welcome to February edition of Direct Local,
Well January was a rite off wasn’t in! Let’s hope this month brings better times for everyone. Especially for the parents that are juggling home schooling and full time jobs. But on a lighter note February does bring two of my favourite times of the year. Valentines Day and Pancake Day, both area good reasons to eat either chocolates or copious amounts of sweet pancakes-yum. Or if your a savory person a drizzle of lemon juice. However if you read our horoscopes and romance is not on the cards for you this year then thank god for Netflix or Disney+ is a good choice as there is literally tons of great shows to watch at the moment and nothing goes better with a binge worthy box set than a huge bag of popcorn and your favourite bottle of beer or wine on theses cold winters evenings. Anyway take care Bristol and let’s hope March is a better month for everyone!
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This week.. 6.Holiday Rush 8. Local Air Ambulance 10. Your Garden in Feb 12. Super Sweetcorn Fritters 14. Fight Against Food Poverty 16. 2,820 Traffic Offenses 18. NHS Nurses 20. 5 Smart Home Gadgets 22. Puzzles 28. Warnings Over Scam 31 The City 7 Port Of Bristol Bowls Club
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WHATS DOES THIS MONTH HOLD FOR YOU? Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 Although things aren’t moving very much for you at the moment, this will change. New ideas, new interests, are very much on their way for you. You are very strong and independent person, and sometimes find people difficult, try and be aware of being sensitive to other’s needs, and occasionally A little more flexible and possibly tolerant with others. Keywords. New things on wait, sensitivity and flexibility. Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 Our current situation is very challenging, and it is very likely you are feeling stuck and lightly stressed, so try and make some time for yourself as well as looking after everyone else. Look for opportunities to find laughter, this is a great stress reliever, and brings positive energy to those around you too. Keywords look after you as well as others. Aries Mar 21 - April 19 This could be a good time to learn something new, or revisit something you learn’t a while ago. Your intuition would be good work with at this time, so as you don’t miss out on any useful information, knowledge, or finding opportunities for new things. Keywords. Intuition and opportunities Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 If you are feeling a bit held up and stuck, be aware that things will begin to change for you. Patience could be your best friend at the moment, and look out for ways to work with achieving your goals, and working with change. It may be a good time to do a reflective overview of your ideas and goals. Keywords. Overview and changes Gemini May 21 - June 20 If you are feeling a bit fed up and things are repetitive, remember nothing stays the same. Try and find the positives about being at home. Find a new hobby or maybe fixing things that have been forgotten. Look after yourself, and maybe try some new things maybe new foods, or new TV programmes, et cetera. Keywords. Be positive, and look after yourself Cancer June 21 - July 22 If you’re finding it hard going at present, due to current circumstances, Give yourself some time to look for new interests, hobbies, or sorting out things that have been put on hold. You are not alone in this situation, try and make the most of Being indoors, and being able to sort or change things in your home environment, or get on with new interests or resume old ones. Keywords. Look for opportunities, and new ideas.
Leo Jul 23 - Aug 22 If you feel your inspirations have left you, it won’t be for long. Try not to over think things, and you may find you have one of those light bulb moments, which will give you a new zest for things and help relieve some obstacles. When conversing with people, try to keep aware of their feelings as well as you are having your own opinions. Keywords. Inspiration and communication. Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22 If things seem to be getting to you of late, remember you have a character that is strong and resilient in many circumstances. You are very good at overcoming adversity. So take a step back, and give yourself some you time, and begin to look after yourself more. Keywords. Overcoming difficulties and you time Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 We are all in challenging times at the moment, but some things seem to be weighing heavily. Remember nothing stays the same, and things will soon change, so make the most of being able to put your attention on sorting things through. Keywords. Clearing and renewing. Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 Your home environment and friends and family are highlighted at this time, and it does feel very much like the obstacles can be a bit more difficult than usual, try and find ways to stay in touch with your friends and family. In regards to things for your home environment, as with most things follow your intuition. Also try to be aware of the needs of others at this time. Keywords communication and intuition. Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 You may have felt very stuck, both physically and emotionally. Try and go with the flow and be aware that nothing stays the same, and things will soon begin to move. There may be a few things that will change for you, this may have been on your mind for a while, and the time this year may be the right time to bring changes to fruition. Keywords. Obstacles, Patience and changes. Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 Have you been putting off sorting some things out? If so now could be a good time to start to clear stuff this will help things to start shifting in more ways than one.You may find also by doing some sorting and clearing, that it clears your mind too. keywords: Listen and sensitivity Contact Marie to find out whats in store for you this month on: 07949 800354
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Holiday rush has started in the South West
Retired people in the South West have been booking holidays for later in the year in large numbers after receiving their vaccinations, according to the region’s leading coach operator Bakers Dolphin.
“We are finding they are less strong for overseas, but people are keen to get into Italy, Spain and Austria on tours as soon as the regulations allow.”
Since last March Bakers Dolphin has found that people are willing to book ahead and then change if necessary or have a refund when circumstances dictate. They know their money is safe as Bakers Dolphin is a bonded company, and are flexible with a choice of money back, re-booking or refund vouchers when tours Amanda Harrington, Sales and Marketing Director for Bakers Dolphin said: “It seems as have been cancelled due to restrictions. if the first thing people do when they return home after receiving the Covid-19 protection The coach operators are now expecting 2021 is to start booking a holiday to look forward to. to be a bumper year for holidays once the vaccine roll-out is completed and Government ends all restrictions. “We are also getting so many requests for day excursions that that we are rushing out a special Day’s Out brochure in the next few Amanda Harrington said: “The strongest takeup is for holidays in July, August and beyond weeks with ideas for trips to Stately Homes, but we still have people keen to go away at gardens, museums and great scenery. Easter if they possibly can.” Bakers Dolphin prefer bookings to be made through their web“Many people missed out on holidays and site: www.bakersdolphin.com but telephone now want to get away as soon as they can. bookings are still being taken by staff working It is difficult for us to plan at the moment as from home. Shops in Broadmead and Westonwe do not know when restrictions will be super-Mare are currently closed. lifted. Bookings are very strong for resorts in Cornwall and the South West and also for Scotland. Confidence is returning that the tourism market will bounce back after Easter with online and telephone bookings rocketing in the last week.
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Local air ambulance charity responded to an average of five call-outs a day in 2020 despite lockdowns Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) were called to around five patients a day on average across 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing national lockdowns and restrictions throughout much of the year. Their Critical Care Team were called to 1,726 patients in urgent need across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, and surrounding areas. Fifty five percent of their call-outs were trauma-related, including over 300 road traffic collisions. However, the most common incident was people suffering life-threatening cardiac arrests - they responded to over 500 patients experiencing this medical emergency. The lifesaving crew were called out over 500 times in Bristol alone, making up 29% of their annual missions, and averaging almost ten patients a week in the city requiring urgent medical care before they reached hospital.
The majority of people think that the air ambulance is either fully or partially funded by the NHS and government. In fact, GWAAC receives no day-to-day funding from either the NHS or the Government, and relies on charitable donations to raise over £4 million a year to remain operational and continue saving local lives.
COVID-19 has put a stop to many of the charity’s usual fundraising activities, with eve nts and face-to-face meetings still unable to go ahead as they usually would. 2020 was a The local charity’s emergency response team difficult year for the charity and its crew, and consists of Critical Care Doctors and with the pandemic still ongoing ten months Specialist Paramedics who bring the skills and later, 2021 looks to be even more challenging expertise of a hospital emergency department with the charity seeking out other ways of to critically ill or injured patients, when their reaching its fundraising needs. skills can make the difference between life and death. From giving roadside blood CEO, Anna Perry, said: GWAAC’s Critical transfusions, to performing emergency surCare Team have been there throughout gery on scene, the crew are specially trained the pandemic, right on the frontline, doing in pre-hospital emergency care. whatever is needed to protect and care for the public. We all rely on them to be there for us, Despite the pandemic, they remained ready to but as we go into another difficult year, we ask respond throughout 2020, taking extra whether you will be there for them. Our charity precautions and donning PPE in order to relies on donations from people living in this continue providing their vital service. They region, so if you can donate yourself, stepped up to support their NHS colleagues recommend us for an award or a grant or on the frontline during the first lockdown in leave us a gift in your will, please do not delay April and May, assisting with intensive care – we need your support this year more than inter-hospital transfers, which saw them assist ever.” another 34 critically ill patients, in order to help relieve the pressure on local healthcare If you would like to find out more about services. GWAAC or how you can support their vital work in your local area, visit www.gwaac.com/ Despite this continued demand for the local our-missions. lifesaving service, a recent survey showed that 40% of people living in GWAAC’s region Have you been supported by the crew of do not know that the service is charity-run, Great Western Air ambulance Charity? They with only 1 in 10 people recalling it as a would love to hear from anyone who they charity. responded to in 2020 (or earlier). Email pr@ gwaac.com to share your experience.
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Your Garden In February If you’re a keen gardener February is a month filled with anticipation. The first signs of life are beginning to emerge as plants shake off their winter dormancy and wildlife begins to wake. Light levels are increasing, temperatures are rising and splashes of colour are beginning to creep back into the garden. Spring is on its way and there is plenty of preparation to do.
Plant shrubs and trees February is the ideal time to plant new shrubs and trees while they are still in their dormant state. Make sure the ground is not frozen or water logged before planting. Stakes and rabbit guards should be put in place at the time of planting to prevent damage to the root ball or bark. It’s also a good idea to check ties and stakes on existing plants and replace, tighten or slacken where necessary. Plant of the month: Camellias Why should you plant them? Welcome in the spring with Camellias-these hardy shrubs have glossy evergreen leaves and display flowers that brighten up your winter. An early riser in terms of plants waking up from the winter snooze. Camellias burst into flower in February just as the rest of the garden is starting to blink its eyes at the sunshine. How should you plant them? Camellias are easy to grow and flower relliably-the most important thing is choosing the right spot. Although a hardy shrub their flower buds are susceptible to frost once they start to develop so plant in a sheltered spot and wrap with fleece when frost is forecast.
3 Essential gardening jobs for February Prune plants Prune late flowering shrubs such as fuchsia, hydrangea, buddleja and ceanothus. Using sharp secateurs, cut just above an outward pointing bud. Aim to remove about a third of the height of the shrub and try to maintain an even shape. Check other shrubs and remove any dead, diseased or damaged branches to keep the plant healthy. Try to avoid pruning early flowering shrubs until after they have flowered. Give the lawn a light mow If the weather is warm you may need to start mowing. Set the cutting height on your mower to its maximum and only mow when it’s dry. Re-cutting lawn edges will also give an instant lift to the appearance of the garden.
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Bristol’s fight against food poverty Thousands of emergency food parcels are being delivered by a network of council, voluntary and community organisations so no one in Bristol goes hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. Bristol City Council is thanking those who have stepped up to help as the pressure on households to feed their families increases. In the past two weeks alone, the council and partners have tripled referrals to foodbanks for residents struggling to make ends meet, and four new emergency foodbanks have opened in Knowle West, Redcliffe, Bedminster and Hillfields to add to the city-wide network already in place. Similarly, the FOOD club network is growing from five clubs to 16, all supporting 50 families each.
The council works closely with Feeding Bristol, the charity formed in 2017 with a mission to see no one in the city go hungry. Feeding Bristol is an umbrella organisation coordinating and supporting the network of community and voluntary groups providing food to those in need. Andy Street, Feeding Bristol Chair, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has tested Bristol’s food resilience, and we should celebrate how we have very quickly met the demand. Alongside key partner FareShare South West, we are bringing a huge amount of food into the city supplying about 100 projects, and that number is growing by the day.
“It is inevitable that demand will increase as thousands face economic difficulties. We need to support people from all walks of life; Pop-up food distributors run by closed pubs this is a testing time for many people and not and restaurants, and volunteers from just those who are typically vulnerable to food businesses and community organisations, are poverty.” all adding to Bristol’s food response. What types of food distributors are However while the pandemic has tested working in the city? Bristol’s well-established and resilient food network, emergency planning is now Emergency food/people shielding – the underway to manage increased demand over council has been working with central Govthe coming weeks and months as thousands ernment to ensure food is provided to more people in the city face economic those unable to leave their homes because hardship. they are shielding. Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “The way people have stepped up to support their friends, communities and even neighbours they have never met is incredibly humbling. The response has been exceptional, but we cannot rest on our laurels. “Thousands of people are facing food poverty, demand has never been higher, and the situation will only get worse as the repercussions of furlough, redundancy and increased applications for Universal Credit take its toll. We are planning for this now, but as a city we must pull together. In the coming months we will need more volunteers, more donations and more emergency provision.”
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Free school meals – schools are either using a voucher system or have their own system in place to provide food for children eligible for free school meals due to financial circumstances. We are planning now for summer holiday provision. Food banks – there is a network of food banks in the city, including four new emergency food banks. People in crisis can be referred to food banks via the council and a number of other organisations. There are seven food banks in Bristol, with related outlets distributed across the city.
Food clubs – these are based largely at children’s centres providing meals to families. There are currently 16 operating in Bristol. Community groups and projects – including charities and faith groups, often focused on supporting a specific group of people, e.g. Easton Community Centre has been set up as a temporary foodbank to support food parcels to the 50 ROMA families in the area. Knowle West Alliance has partnered with Severn Vineyard church to set up an emergency Foodbank in Filwood. Black South West Network is coordinating work with some eight community projects in the city centre focused on providing emergency food for the BAME communities. Pop-up food distributors – caterers, cafes, restaurants and pubs which are currently closed are helping in various ways, either providing food parcels or cooking meals for distribution across the city. For example, a new venture led by Michelin Star chef Josh Eggleton called The Food Union providing food parcels for a number of vulnerable groups across the city, and quality meals for key workers (NHS, care workers, etc).
Fosters Event Catering providing over 300 meals per day for NHS workers. And The Plough in Easton is delivering fruit and veg boxes to vulnerable groups. What do I do if I can’t afford or get food? Please call the We Are Bristol support hotline on 0800 694 0184 open 8.30am5pm, Monday to Friday and 10am - 2pm Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays. How can I help? We are matching volunteers up with people who need support, so please register on Can Do Bristol. Alternatively there are lots of networks of volunteers in community groups, and being organised in local areas on Facebook. If you have food you want to donate, or are a business/community group that could support, please email: coronavirus@bristol. gov.uk You can donate money and food donations to individual Food Banks.
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2,820 traffic offences and speeds of up to 154 mph detected in Avon and Somerset during National Road Safety Week Avon and Somerset Police have dealt with over 2,820 road traffic offences during Road Safety Week16th - 23rd November 202o. The week, when England was in lockdown 2.0, saw mostly wet roads, often with reduced or poor visibility and conditions which should naturally slow traffic down. Despite this, offences included a motorist driving at 154 mph on an A-road in poor weather, another travelling at 101 mph in fog and one person driving at 80 miles per hour with their hands behind their head. All of these motorists will now be summonsed to court. Road Safety Week, organised by road safety charity ‘BRAKE’, is an annual event and the biggest road safety awareness event in the UK. This year, the campaign message is “No Need To Speed”.
Chief Inspector Jason Shears of Avon and Somerset Police said: “Speeding on any road is unacceptable – it is a serious, dangerous and anti-social offence that causes death and injury to thousands of people each year. Some people don’t take the risk of speeding seriously, but our patrols do. We will continue to target those who choose to put others at risk and work all year round to educate on safe driving and the consequences of not doing so. “We always have our communities’ safety at heart and we thank the public who are increasingly assisting us by uploading Dashcam footage and reporting to our website. This enables us to bring more offenders to justice, helping keep our roads safer for everyone.”
Speed is one of the ‘Fatal Five’ offences dealt with by police. Others include careless driving, drink and drug driving, not wearing a seat-belt and driver distractions which could include using a mobile phone, listening to music or reading a map. Motorists who commit one of the ‘Fatal Five’ are far more likely to be involved in a fatal collision. Inappropriate speed is linked to 75 per cent of fatal collisions. It applies not only when the speed limit is exceeded but when the speed travelled is inappropriate for the conditions – including weather, traffic flow, pedestrians or hazards. “Sadly, speed continues to be an issue both in our communities and on our motorways. Our Speed Enforcement Units (SEUs) are out every week and we work with our Community Speed Watch volunteers, Special Constables and other partners whenever possible, to detect the drivers who put others at risk.
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Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens added: “During my eight and a half years as PCC, local people have always stressed how concerned they are about road safety, especially regarding speeding. Let’s be clear, speeding is never acceptable but, as proven by the offences from just one single week, a small group of people are ignoring the rules and putting themselves and others at risk. “We all know what the speed limits are on certain roads and in certain areas, and there really is no reason to ignore such limits that keep you safe. Please take care and respect speed limits at all times.” The outcomes of Road Safety Week come as Avon and Somerset Police take part in Op Tonic, a nationwide operation targeting motorists who choose to drink/drug drive.
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NHS nurses say they couldn't have moved out of their rented room without house builder's special discount
NHS discount used on a quarter of David Wilson Homes sold at Ladden Garden Village, Yate and across the South West Two NHS nurses in Bristol say they don't know how they would ever have moved out of the room they rented in a shared house without the special deposit contribution from a leading housebuilder.
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"It's just been amazing to have our own space, which is so important as nurses doing shift work. The house is big enough that when people will come and stay, there will Almost a quarter of David Wilson Homes sold be plenty of room for all - especially with two across the South West, including at Ladden bathrooms. We can't wait to make the most of Garden Village, Yate, have gone to NHS staff the garden in the spring too, and open up the using the NHS Deposit Contribution Scheme. French doors on the ground floor." The offer was launched last year to express a heartfelt thank you to the country's 1.5m NHS Louise Ware, sales director for Barratt David workers working hard to look after people Wilson Homes South West added: during the COVID-19 crisis. "We were thrilled to welcome Stuart and Stuart and his partner Myckala, both nurses Myckala to their first home together in time at Emersons Green Hospital, moved into for Christmas. And we're really proud to have their three-bedroom town house at the start been able to offer some extra support to them of December and spent their first Christmas as NHS workers, who together with hundreds together in their new home. of thousands of others, have shown such courage and dedication in the face of Covid Stuart said they took a drive round the new pandemic. Ladden Garden Village is fast community earlier this year, just looking for becoming a thriving new neighbourhood in inspiration but not expecting to be able to put North Bristol. down a deposit, With its broad range of home types and sizes "We loved the David Wilson Homes but it has all the makings of a really diverse, thought there would be no way we could mixed community with lots of open, public afford anything. We popped into the sales space." centre and had a look around the show homes and were blown away. We looked at “The NHS discount was amazing. It made it second homes in the area too but nothing possible for us to buy a new home, which we compared, particularly when we factored in are so thrilled with. the cost of doing them up.
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We've bought a Cannington, which is a 3 bedroom, 3 storey town house. We just love having the open plan kitchen-diner on the ground floor and living room on the floor above. It's warm and cosy and means you can get away to the living room upstairs - it's a snug hideaway and a space to go and relax." 22% of people who have bought a David Wilson Home across the South West have benefitted from the NHS Deposit Contribution Scheme which launched in May this year and has now been extended until June 2021. This includes five NHS buyers at Ladden Garden Village.
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5 smart home gadgets that make living Life is anything but normal right now—and 2. An Amazon Echo speaker to help you at home staying at home day after day with no end in sight can be a struggle. However, there are some products that make living in lockdown easier, including a few of our favourite smart home gadgets. From turning on the lights from your phone to asking Alexa to make you a pot of coffee, here are the 10 smart home devices you need during the lockdown. 1. A set of Tile trackers so you don’t lose your stuff
From setting reminders to turning on the lights, there’s not much an Amazon Echo Dot speaker can’t do. It’s ideal for living in quarantine since you can use it to control your home, make calls to friends and family, entertain your kids, catch up on podcasts, and more. Spending more time at home doesn’t make you less prone to misplacing your stuff, which is why you need an easy way to keep track of it all. Tile trackers come in all shapes and sizes, connect via Bluetooth, and can be stuck to remotes, hung on a set of keys, tucked inside of your wallet, and more.
3. A smart plug to control your home
When an item goes missing, open the Tile app on your smartphone or tablet to play a loud tone on the Tile that’s attached to your missing time. Follow the sound and voilà—in a matter of seconds you’ve located your remote that’s been lodged in the couch for days. Tile also syncs with Amazon Alexa, so you can say “Alexa, ask Tile to find my keys.” You can also use Tile to find your lost phone. For example, if you misplace your phone inside of your home (hey, it happens to the best of us), you can click any of your Tile trackers to play a tone on your phone. We recommend the Tile Essentials Kit to keep track of a variety of knick-knacks in your home. The Essentials Kit comes with one slim wallet insert, two Tile Stickers that adhere well to remotes, and one Tile Mate that can be attached to a set of keys.
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Now that you’re likely spending more time at home, you can make your days run easier with the help of a smart plug. A smart plug turns your everyday electronics (think TVs, lamps, and speakers) into devices that can be controlled from your phone, or with the help of Alexa and Google Assistant.
in lockdown easier... 4. A Facebook Portal so you can make interactive video calls
5. Our favourite affordable smart robot vacuum to help you clean less As you spend more time indoors, you’ve probably noticed that you’re cleaning more than you were pre-pandemic (especially if you’ve got kids around). If the constant cleaning is bringing you down, let a smart robot vacuum do the work for you. The Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 30C is an a ffordable, easy-to-use smart robot vacuum that includes two magnetic boundary strips that can be used to keep it from wandering off into sensitive areas.
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, you’ve probably spent a lot of time video chatting with friends and family. However, a dedicated video-chatting device like the 10-inch Facebook Portal makes quarantine makes video calls so much better with augmented reality effects, good sound, and even better video quality. The person you’re calling will need to have WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger installed on their smartphone or tablet, or use Facebook Portal to answer your call.
From the app, you can dictate cleaning schedules, initial cleanings, and check on the battery status. If you don’t have your phone on you, the 30C can also be controlled via Amazon Alexa or Google Home Assistant by saying, “OK Google, ask RoboVac (robot name) to start cleaning” or “Alexa, ask RoboVac (robot name) to stop cleaning.”
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With reports of mobile speed cameras back in operation never get caught speeding again with this list of sites to expect a mobile speed camera at anytime.
A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph)
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A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph)
Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)
A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph)
Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)
A38 Rupert Street/Bridewell Highbury Road, Bedminster Street/The Haymarket, Bristol (20mph) (20mph) Highridge Green, Bristol A4 Totterdown Bridge (30mph) (30mph) Hollister’s Drive, Hartcliffe A4174 Callington Road, (20mph) Brislington, Bristol (30mph) Hollway Road, Stockwood A4174 King Georges Road, (20mph) Bristol (30mph) Hungerford Road, Bristol Allison Road, Bristol (30mph) (20mph)
Stockwood Lane, nr the sports ground, Stockwood (20mph) Stockwood Lane, nr Whitchurch Village sign, Stockwood (30mph) Stockwood Lane, Stockwood (30mph) Sturminster Road, Stockwood (30mph) Talbot Road, Bristol (20mph) Whitchurch Lane, nr Halfacre Lane (20mph) Whitchurch Lane, nr Hawkfield Road (20mph) Whitland Road, Bristol (30mph)
B3119 West Town Lane (20mph)
Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)
B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph)
Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)
Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph)
B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph)
Marksbury Road, Bedminster (20mph)
Furber Road, Bristol (20mph)
Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph)
Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph)
Barnstaple Road, Knowle (20mph) Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe (30mph) Broadwalk, Knowle West (20mph)
Novers Hill, Bristol (20mph) Novers Lane, Bristol (20mph) Petherton Road, Hengrove (20mph)
Broomhill Road (30mph)
Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth (30mph)
Calcott Road, Knowle (20mph)
Ridgeway Lane, Bristol (30mph)
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Glyn Vale, Knowle (20mph) Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe (30mph) Smyth Road, Ashton (20mph) Somerdale Avenue, Knowle (20mph) South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale (20mph) Duckmoor Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol (20mph)
A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)
B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph)
A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)
B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph)
Bonnington Walk, nr Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Concorde Drive, Southmead (20mph)
A4 Portway Nr Portview Road B4054 Cranbrook Road, Redland (20mph) Constable Road, nr Crome (30mph) Road, Lockleaze (20mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, A4 Portway Nr Roman Way Sea Mills (30mph) Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop (40mph) (20mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, A4 Portway Nr Sylvan Way/ Shirehampton Park (30mph) Eastfield Road, Westbury on Riverleaze (40mph) Trym (20mph) B4055 Station Road, Henbury A4018 Falcondale Road, (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Westbury on Trym (30mph) A403 St Andrews Road, Avonmouth (40mph)
B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry (30mph)
Glenfrome Road, Eastville (20mph)
A4162 Sylvan Way/Dingle Road/Canford Lane (30mph)
B4469 Muller Road, Horfield (30mph)
Gordon Avenue, Bristol (20mph)
A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph)
Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop (20mph)
Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph)
A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph)
Bonnington Walk, nr Branwhite Close, Lockleaze (20mph)
Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)
A432 Fishponds Road, Easton (20mph) Ashley Hill, Montpelier (20mph) Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth (30mph) Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Kings Weston Lane, Lawrence Weston (30mph)
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Long Cross, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Merebank Road, Avonmouth (30mph) Portview Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Roman Way, Bristol (20mph) Station Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph) Wessex Ave, Horfield (20mph)
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WARNING OVER SCAM TARGETING DRIVERS The DVLA has issues a fresh warning over scams targeting drivers. The body responsible for car tax and vehicle licensing has warned drivers to be on the lookout for new phishing scams this new year. Phishing scams dupe innocent victims into handing over personal details such as bank information, often by sending messages claiming to be from a legitimate company or organisation. The DVLA has recently released images of the type of scam messages purporting to be from it and trying to fool drivers into handing over personal data or making payments to the fraudsters. Criminals use email and text messages to pose as the DVLA and divert victims to fraudulent websites to enter their personal and bank details. The messages usually claim either that a driver has overpaid their car tax and is due a refund or that there has been a problem with a tax payment and they need to log into the fake website to update their information. The DVLA has also reported seeing scam messages that claim there is a problem with their licence information. Handing over data like this can help criminals committing identity fraud. Last year there was a massive rise in the number of drivers reporting suspected fraud to the DVLA. In the three months to September 2020, the agency saw a 603 per cent increase in reported cases compared with the same period a year earlier.
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Phil Morgan, head of fraud policy investigation at DVLA, said: “These recent scams may at first seem legitimate, however they are designed to trick motorists into providing their personal details. We never ask for bank or credit card details via text message or email, so if you receive something like this, it’s a scam.” What to do if you’ve been targeted by a phishing scam Anyone who has received a suspicious email is being urged to report to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) via their suspicious email service: report@phishing.gov.uk. Suspicious texts can also be forwarded free of charge to your network provider on 7726. You can also report it to Action Fraud or police if you think you have fallen victim to such a scam. DVLA has issued 5 top tips for motorists to stay safe online: • • • • •
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CITY AND PORT OF BRISTOL BOWLING CLUB
The City and Port of Bristol Bowling Club is one of sixty clubs affiliated to the Gloucestershire Bowls Association. Divided into four sections, largely for administrative and competition purposes --- City and Port are in the Bristol Section, the other sections being Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud. Individual competitions are run initially within sections before going across sections, then regional and ultimately national, with finals played at Leamington Spa.
City and Port provided a two course meal for the two county sides and were thanked by the respective Presidents --- Roy Walker and Lionel Slatter in speeches which are traditional at the end of County Games. Afternoons such as this come along very rarely. It was great to see so many bowlers on the green --- all six rinks being played on and there was some very good and competitive bowling to be seen in the course of 21 ends play.
Each season the county plays games against other counties. Individual players from affiliated clubs can put their name forward for selection and clubs can ask for a game to be played on their green. In 2016 City and Port asked for a game and were given the honour of hosting one between Gloucestershire and Somerset. Competing for the Small Cup --- nothing to do with size ---- it took place on Monday 25th July --- a six rink game in glorious sunshine. Games played at county level are full of ceremony and formality. Before play commenced the host President David Hinksman handed the green over to the home President Roy Walker --- it was his for the duration of the game. At the end of the game it was handed back with rather less ceremony. This was the 60th time that the Small Cup had been played for ---- the first time was at Henleaze in 1957. A very good afternoons bowling ended in victory for Somerset 129 109 to bring them within two wins of Gloucestershire in terms of games played over the years. When the last wood had come to rest it was time to head for the ballroom and the bar ---bowling is thirsty work on a hot afternoon.
Bowling is a unique sport --- anyone can play it and it can be played in so many ways. The county game was a good example of serious competitive bowling. Contrast that with the Fancy Dress, fun afternoon that took place in September 2014. Somewhere in the middle is the club mixed friendly that is seen at week – ends and on Wednesday afternoons throughout the normal season. Friendly games are purely for pleasure but --- both sides want to win so there is always a small element of competition. If you would like to know more about bowling, the club or how to become a part of it please call David Hinksman on 0117 9082713. Why not do something different in 2021? The City and Port Club offers free trial sessions, free coaching for members, a free club shirt for all full membership fee new members and there is no joining fee --- just annual subscription --- it’s no longer necessary to be a member of the main social club --- just the Bowling Club fee. This is probably the least expensive club to join in the area so --- why not give it a try?
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