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Dogs are now prohibited from several major beaches
We now have seasonal ban on dogs on beaches across Somerset is now in force.
The beach in Clevedon prohibits dogs at all times, unless it is a registered guide dog.
The ban came into effect on 1st May - as the summer season looms and visitor numbers increase - and mean that man's best friend will have to steer clear of a handful of the most popular spots over the summer months.
Burnham-on-Sea, Berrow and Brean
While there are a few places where our four legged friends are welcome year round, it is wise to check before you head to the coast whether your pet can come with you or not. Below is a list of all the places dog owners will need to avoid - as well as a few where doggies are welcome year-round. In Weston-super-Mare, four-legged friends are baned from using the beach between the Grand Pier and Royal Sands from 1st May to 30th September 2021 They’re also prohibited from the beach at Marine Lake during the summer months. Fortunately for pet owners, dogs are permitted between the Grand Pier and Knightstone Island; Royal Sands and Uphill at any time throughout the year.
In Burnham-on-Sea, dogs are prohibited all year-round on the beach, jetty and Esplanande steps between the jetty and the Pavillion. Between 1st May and September that ban increases to include the beach and Esplanade steps between the jetty and Yacht Club and the Pavillion and Maddocks Slade. Meanwhile, dogs are allowed throughout the year on all the beaches north of the sea wall at Maddocks Slade in Burnham all the way to Brean Down, which includes both Berrow beach and Brean Beach. Just the beach in Minehead with a restriction on dogs is the main Minehead Beach What happens if you’re caught violating a ban? Dog walkers who are caught ignoring the ban can be fined up to £75.
Sand Bay is also allowed to dog walkers all year Wantround. to find out more about what’s in store for you this month! Contact Marie on: 07949 800354
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JUNE Horoscopes Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 With things beginning to ease a little, your need for socialising can begin to be addressed. Don’t be surprised if you put your own obstacles in the way of some situations, Communication is very important right now, both with others, and in regards to listening to your own intuition. Keywords. communication and intuition.
Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 Giving yourself some time to clear your mind maybe of value. Get those cluttered ideas out of the way to make way for the new and inspiring ideas that can come to you. It may be worth remembering you have a great creative and strong character, which you can put to really good use. This may help you to achieve some of your goals. Keywords. Clear the mind and allow new ideas
Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 Relationships of all kinds are highlighted at present. It seems to be a good time to put a few things back in order. Be it physical things, ideas or problems. Communication is also highlighted, try to be clear when speaking with others, and pay attention to what they have to say. Keywords. Relationships, clearing and communication
Gemini May 21 - June 20 If you’ve been feeling stuck, and uninspired this looks likely to be time for change. Gradually you maybe feeling a little more like socialising, and finding new ways to be creative. Make sure you give yourself some new time, and although it is good to be helpful to others, try not to overload yourself. Keywords. You time and creativity
Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19 Indecision may very much be something you’re dealing with at present, as part of you wants to get out and socialising again. A slight part of you maybe a bit reluctant to do so. Maybe take a little time to reflect, and work with you own intuition. Then come up with some way that maybe you can find easier to get back into socialising. Keywords. Review, and take it slowly
Cancer June 21 - July 22 If you feel you have obstacles in the way, it maybe worth spending some time to find out whether they are actual obstacles. Or are you causing hold-ups for yourself. Once you have worked this out things will begin to move again. Try to be clear in your communication, and make sure you listen to others also. Keywords. Clarity and communication
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Want to find out more about what’s in store for you this month! Contact Marie on: 07949 800354 Leo July 23 - Aug 22 If you are feeling ready for socialising, but you also may find you are a little hesitant, best thing is to follow your intuition in your relationships be them close or otherwise, It maybe a little awkward or uneasy at first, but once again follow your intuition. Keywords. Follow your intuition
Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 Close relationships are highlighted, and any important matters that need to be sorted. It will pay you to be sensitive towards other peoples comments and ideas, and maybe to compromise and be flexible in some issues. If you are in doubt take a few moments to try and view things from their perspective. Keywords. Sensitivity, flexibility and communication.
Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22 Clearing things from both physical and mental areas of your life maybe a good thing to do now. There maybe some ideas, or situations that could do with changing. Give yourself time to step back, and review them, and see what ideas you get to bring more positivity into your life. Keywords. Clearing, review and changes.
Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 It maybe time to look at things that you have been collecting. Maybe without meaning to. If you can bring yourself to sort these things out it will make way for new things. It may bring you new ideas and Possibly new people. Maybe new opportunities too. Keywords. Clearing and new things.
Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 Communication is a key factor for you at this time. With family, friends or work situations, make sure you are clear in what you are trying to convey. Also pay attention to what people are saying to you, as this may be valuable to you for new opportunities. Keywords. Communication and clarity.
Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 Your close relationships are highlighted at this point. A few things may come to light that make things a lot easier. Communication will be a valuable asset at this time too. Any misunderstanding can be sorted quite easily now, and will bring you a new and deeper insight to yourself. Keywords. Realisation, communication and new opportunities.
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Summer sandals to invest in now! We are just a few weeks away from summer and warm weather and socialising galore are on the cards, meaning our outfit planning instinct has gone into overdrive. Shorts, dresses and linen shirts all have their place in our warm wardrobes but the summer sandal is the real staple. Come rain or shine, sandals are worn continuously from May to August. It’s the ease at which they pair with any outfit and the comfort they provide when the temperatures rise.
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Plus, they look elegant too. And now is the time to invest in a pair. Because by July, the selection depletes and only the forgotten sandals remain. It’s best to strike while the iron (and new in page) is hot. So to help, we have chosen three of the best to buy now from toe-thong flats to workwear suitable heels.
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Your Garden In June Come June, its pretty safe to say that the risk of frost is behind us – summer is on its way and it’s time to make sure the garden is in good shape for the summer months. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the garden is bursting into life. This makes June a particularly busy month for the green-fingered among us with lots of planting, pruning, maintenance and weeding to do done. All our hard work is sure to be worth the effort though as we sit back and admire the onset of summer in our garden.
The essential gardening jobs for June Plant baskets and containers Now the risk of morning frost has passed, its time to plant up your containers, hanging baskets and planters. If you already had them growing in the greenhouse, or hardening off outside during the day, then It’s now safe to move them out to their summer position – choosing a sunny spot will ensure you get the best from them. Trim any excess growth to maintain shape and deadhead regularly to encourage flower growth. Water at least once a day or more frequently when it’s hot dry and windy. Regular feeding – once per week in the summer – will also help your plants to thrive.
Mow lawns once a week The lawn will be growing fast now and will continue to do so throughout the summer, so a good weekly cut is essential to keep it looking neat and tidy. To make sure your lawn looks its best for summer, apply a spring fertiliser onto established lawns now.
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A good feed and a regular close cut will encourage extra growth making your lawn thick and lush. Don’t forget to reduce cutting frequency and raise mower blades if we have a drought.
Care for your roses June is traditionally the month when roses are at their peak. You will need to keep an eye out for black spots and aphid attacks. Both of these will need treating immediately to ensure that too much damage doesn’t occur. Black spot is a serious disease for roses caused by a fungus which infects the leaves and reduces plant vigour, and should be treated at first sign of infection with a fungicide. Green fly are sap-sucking creatures that can alter the growth of roses, also decreasing their vigour. Treat roses that are being attacked by aphids with an insecticide.
Plant of the month: Rose Why should you plant them? Roses suit all kinds of gardens –they come in huge variety of colours, shapes and scents. They can be grown in beds, borders and containers and can be grown up walls, fences and trellis.
How should you plant them? Roses grown in containers can be planted all year round – check the label when buying though as their preferred spot and conditions will vary depending on the type. Dig a hole roughly twice the size of the root ball to a spade’s depth, dig in a good quality compost and fork in a general fertiliser. Plant the rose to the same depth as it was in the container, firm down and water well. Apply a rose fertiliser every spring for amazing displays of colour.
Deadhead any faded rose blooms to encourage fresh buds to grow and apply a rose fertiliser after the first flowering.
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Sour lemon and berry vodka slush
Ingredients Juice of 4 lemons 75g Caster sugar 170g Blueberries 50g Blackberries 250g British raspberries 100ml Irresistible French grain vodka Crushed ice 330ml Diet sparkling lemonade Wooden skewers and fruit of your choice, to decorate
Method
To make the lemon syrup, put the lemon juice. sugar and 50ml water in a small pan over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Allow to simmer for a few minutes until the sugar has dissolved, then leave to cool, off the heat. Blitz the blueberries and blackberries into a purée with a stick blender, then sieve. Repeat the process with the raspberries. To serve, divide the vodka, lemon syrup and the blueberry and blackberry purée between four highball glasses. Half-fill each glass with crushed ice, then divide the raspberry purée between them.
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Fill with more ice and top with a splash of lemonade, then decorate with the extra fruit threaded onto wooden skewers.
Back into the wild
Monday 17th May 2021, the day when we all got our freedom back. The freedom to leave our homes, hug our mums and enjoy dinner and a pint inside a pub or restaurant. The excitement and anticipation of this event is quite a strange thing to comprehend. It is an activity we’ve all enjoyed at great leisure for many many years. But at the beginning of the year it was taken away from us. Snatched away like a thief in the night, our liberty to go down the local for a swift half was gone! But now happier times are upon us. Once again we can do those things that we enjoyed. I’m looking forward to getting back into St Nicks Market on Corn Street to taste some of the amazing dishes from around the world they have there. Or walking around the docks and enjoying a glass of West Country Cider and a slice of pizza at The Bristol Stable. Perhaps taking a walk up Gloucester Road and diving into the Caribbean Croft for a cheeky basket of their excellent jerk chicken wings?
The possibilities are now endless. I think we now really have to take stock and treasure what we have in Bristol. As we have seen they can be taken away from us so quickly that we have to try and keep them going for as long as we can? The saying is true. “You never know what you’ve got until it has gone?” Chain restaurants are fine, but on the whole they will survive. They have the capital behind them to whether out the storm. But for the smaller places they haven’t got that luxury. That’s why I think it’s important to support our local pubs, restaurants and other dining venues so that they do not become ghosts in our high streets. We all need to eat, and we should eat well. So if ohh haven’t already, check out your local restaurant, cafe or pub. Pay them a visit and support their efforts to keep us all going. If dining out isn’t your thing seek out your local food producer and get creative in the kitchen. Article by Peter Abraham professional food critic. Email peter10abraham@icloud. com
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FREE END OF LIFE TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS IN As part of Dying Matters Awareness Week, taking place from 10-16 May, Bristol funeral venue Memorial Woodlands has launched a new programme of free end of life training for professionals in the care sector. In partnership with leading bereavement training provider Mireille Hayden of Gentle Dusk, Memorial Woodlands is offering care home staff and managers, who have been hit by loss during the pandemic, the opportunity to book free half-day training sessions. The supportive programme of training includes information and practical skills around end of life care planning as well as a workshop for staff on bereavement. The sessions will take place virtually over two half-days.
“This training explains the importance of knowing residents’ wishes, sharing those wishes with the right people and ensuring they are carried out with dignity.
Mireille Hayden, Founding Director of Gentle Dusk, said: “The past year has been extremely challenging for the care home sector and its staff and managers have been faced with bereavement on both a personal and professional level.
“Our cares have experienced a lot of bereavement, grief and loss over the last year, some personal too, and having a safe place to express their feelings with people that understand, has helped them identify and deal with their strong emotions.
“I have been working closely with Bristol Memorial Woodlands to deliver these courses following requests from front-line staff and leaders. We have now piloted delivering the sessions in a bespoke whole-systems approach to a major local care home group. We received really positive feedback from everyone who attended so we decided to roll out the programme and offer it to more organisations who would benefit.
“It becomes a healthier conversation when we link our own grief to how we want our final days to be and how our lives will be celebrated. The training draws these discussions out of heavy hearts and makes things seem much more optimistic and gives us an appreciation of how we really make a massive difference by simply talking about death.”
“The programme will be free for the next six months for all care homes in Bristol and surrounding areas. It supports open conversations and provides staff with greater understanding and confidence in addressing the issues around these taboo subjects.” Bristol Care Homes has already provided its staff with the training. Tania Bartholomew, Group Care Quality Manager, said: “Gathering information about our residents’ end of life plan is a really important part of what our care staff do.
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Bristol Memorial Woodlands is a 100-acre site in Alveston offering environmentally-friendly woodland burials. Trees and wild flowers are planted around the plots where loved ones are laid to rest and the area is managed by a charitable trust to ensure it will be open forever for future generations to visit. If you would like further information or to book a training programme please contact Ella ella@memorialwoodlands.com. For more information about our work, training and events please visit www.gentledusk.org. uk and www.memorialwoodlands.com
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More ‘hairy conservationists’ arrive in Avon Gorge
Bagot goats to boost Gully project Visitors are being urged to play their part in preserving Avon Gorge’s wildlife after the arrival of four rare-breed goats boosted a conservation project to save the site’s rare plants and habitats. Gorge users have been asked to stay on the main paths, keep their dogs under control or away from the area and avoid approaching or attempting to feed the quartet of Bagot goats that have now joined the herd in the area of the gorge known as the Gully. Joining two older Kashmir goats already in place, the herd are making a vital contribution to the eco-system in the Gully, with their nibbling of invasive scrub and bramble allowing the opportunity for rare plants to flourish instead. The Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project - a partnership of organisations including Bristol City Council, Bristol Zoo Gardens, Natural England, University of Bristol, the Society of Merchant Venturers, the Downs Committee, Bristol Zoological Society, the National Trust and Forestry - are behind the initiative to restore wildflower-rich grasslands in the Avon Gorge.
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The year-old Bagot goats arrived earlier this month from the Bristol-based ‘Street Goat’ project, which also runs herd conservation projects with the city council and South Gloucestershire authorities in other areas of the city. The herd are monitored and cared for every day by Bristol City Council’s Downs team, and at weekends by volunteers from the Friends of the Downs and Avon Gorge, with Bristol Zoo Gardens also offering additional veterinary advice and care if required - but the public are also being encouraged to play their part by giving the goats a wide berth to avoid erosion and damage to their habitat. Bristol City Council’s Downs supervisor, Ben Skuse, said: “The new goats have settled in very well. From the moment they arrived, they began eating the invasive scrub. The brown and white Bagots are smaller than the all-white Kashmir goats but they are only one year old so they will grow a little bigger, with their horns growing longer and thicker too. “We understand that they look very cute but they have a vital conservation job to do, so please don’t approach them or feed them. It is also important to keep dogs on leads or preferably don’t take dogs into the enclosure at all.
They have plenty of natural food and if you feed them they may become sick. “The more scrub and bramble they eat, the more space they make for rare plants like the Bristol onion and Bristol rock-cress to flourish so we are asking any visitors to stay on the main paths throughout the Gully and not to stray up and down the steep slopes, which causes erosion and will disturb the goats and other wildlife.” Becky Belfin, Bristol City Council Nature Conservation Officer, said: “The Avon Gorge is an internationally-important Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC). In fact, it’s one of the top three botanical sites in England - home to over 30 kinds of nationally rare and scarce plants, and rare animals that depend on them. “Most of the rare plants grow together, in a habitat known as limestone grassland. Over hundreds of years these grasslands were grazed, keeping them open and largely free from trees.
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Grazing stopped in the 1920s and without nibbling mouths trees and scrub began to grow up, shading out most of the grassland and killing of the majority of the rare plants.” Chris Westcott, from Natural England, said: “In June 2011, our six Kashmir goats arrived from the Great Orme. The browsing of these primitive, feral goats has helped opened the area up, giving rare plants like the Bristol onion and Bristol rock-cress, a chance to thrive and spread once again. “Unfortunately, in recent years we lost two of our original goats due to dog attacks and two to old age. So have been looking for more animals to help with progressing the good habitat restoration work and this is where our new Bagot goats come in.” Later in the year, the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project will be running guided walks so that people can find out more about the goats and the special wildlife that they are helping to protect. Details will be published on the Avon Gorge website and their Facebook page.
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Iconic Bristol car brand revived for 21st century • •
Manufacturing of Bristol Cars™ will return to city to boost local economy New battery electric vehicle, the Bristol Buccaneer™, to be developed
An iconic British car brand is being revived and remastered for the 21st century, restoring part of Bristol’s heritage and proving a boost for the city’s manufacturing sector. Select models from the classic Bristol Cars™ range will be remastered following the acquisition of intellectual property rights for the historic British car manufacturer by entrepreneur Jason Wharton.
Bristol Cars™ was originally formed in 1945 as the car division of the Bristol Aeroplane Company. The business was renowned for creating a series of premium, elegant two-door, four-seat saloon models from the Bristol 400™ saloon of 1946 to the Bristol Blenheim, before a radical departure with the two-seater Bristol Fighter™ supercar, unveiled in 2004.
Bristol Cars™ owner Wharton aims to re-engineer the distinctive vehicles on a buildto-order basis through his company Bristol Manufacturing Limited – with the creation of a new battery electric vehicle among his plans. The aim is to attract further investment to revive the marque into a leading British Electric Vehicle (EV) company by the time it marks its 80th anniversary in 2026.
In its heyday, Bristol Cars™ had a factory in the Filton area and had an exclusive showroom in Kensington High Street where it showcased its collection of refined grand tourers. However, the original company was placed into administration and wound up in 2011. It’s assets were purchased a month later, but over the last decade has remained largely inactive and when in 2020 it went into liquidation, it appeared a British motoring icon was lost forever.
Externally, the remastered vehicles will benefit from a mild facelift, but under the bonnet they will be re-engineered to 21st homologation standards. Each car will be fitted with a new 6.4 litre naturally aspirated Hemi Chrysler V8 powertrain, eight-speed ZF automatic transmission, while suspension, electrical architecture and interiors will be newly updated. Initially, three limited-edition series of eight remastered cars will be produced – the Bristol 411 Series 8, the Bristol Fighter™ and the Bristol Speedster™ – these are to be the final internal combustion engine Bristol Cars™ ever to be manufactured, as the entirely new Bristol Buccaneer™ will be a battery electric vehicle (BEV), scheduled for a start of production in 2025 in Filton, Bristol.
But Wharton, the owner of a Bristol Fighter™ and a Bristol 411™, both of which will be used to build the remastered prototypes, stepped in, spent an undisclosed sum on acquiring the intellectual property rights to Bristol Cars™, certain chassis jigs, and patterns and a new worldwide domain which will provide a new digital online customer platform. The appointment of a chief executive, head of engineering, and two non-executive directors is also planned for spring 2022, when a significant capital raise will also take place.
Wharton plans to eventually resume manufacturing at Filton, creating an ‘Atelier’ style final assembly and brand centre, close to the original site and to reopen a new Work is due to begin on the first remastered London showroom. He said: “Bristol is a vehicles this year, with road homologated quintessentially British brand that was prototypes likely to be ready towards the end renowned for creating luxurious and of 2021, when an extensive testing regime will distinctive vehicles. We want to revive and be undertaken. Orders are being taken now reinvigorate this iconic marque, preserving its for the remastered series of vehicles which heritage, while fully remastering it for the 21st will be delivered to customers in 2022 and century. 2023.
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“This country has a remarkable tradition of creating low-volume, hand-manufactured vehicles, and Bristol Cars™ has for far too long been unable to fulfil its potential. We want to change that. “I see myself as a long-term investor in this iconic British brand, so part of my role is to take it forward and develop it so it can finally become sustainable as a premium automotive business, hence our need to move with the times, and introduce a fully battery electric model.” The remastered vehicle series will retail at around £495,000 plus VAT. A temporary landing page for the revived Bristol Cars™ brand can be accessed by clicking the image above
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Bristol family fund new ventilator at Southmead in memory of dad who died from coronavirus The family of a man from Hanham who died from coronavirus last year have raised over £7,250 towards a new ventilator for the Intensive Care Unit at North Bristol NHS Trust. Steve Gay, 64, died on 12 May after five weeks at Southmead Hospital. Although his wife was able to be by his side when he passed, his children had to say goodbye over FaceTime. Last month, he would have celebrated his 65th birthday. His family say he was a healthy man with no underlying health conditions but were told by doctors he had one of the worst cases of the virus they’d seen. Since losing Steve, his loved ones have been determined to raise money through donations from the public to help provide a piece of life-saving equipment for other patients admitted to the same unit, where he spent the last few weeks of his life.
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In a socially distanced and emotive ceremony, his children were able to return to North Bristol NHS Trust to hand over a £7,250 cheque to Southmead Hospital Charity, which supports patients, staff and families at the Trust’s hospitals.
The money donated in Steve’s memory will help provide an MRI-compatible ventilator that will make it easier for patients in an induced coma to have an MRI scan.
Philippa Carey, who works as an administrator for local community healthcare provider Sirona care & health, said her father would be Hannah Jones so proud of them: from Southmead Hospital Charity “We are so grateful to all the staff at Southsaid: mead Hospital who cared for our dad during the last few weeks of his life and this is our “We know that coming back today was small way of saying thank you. difficult for Philippa and her family. The generosity shown by those who knew and loved “Our dad was the life and soul of the party Steve is inspiring, and will create a powerful, and we miss him every single day howevlasting legacy for their beloved dad, helping er, fundraising in his memory has given us many critically ill patients and the staff caring something to focus on whilst we continue to for them for years to come.” grieve and we know he would have been so proud of us.”
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Tips And Tricks For Successful House Painting
There is more to house painting than just slapping up a coat of paint. The job can be messy, amateurish if the homeowner is in a rush or impeccable and of professional quality if he or she will follow a few tricks of the trade. This is not a task to hurry through or it will have to be done over again sooner rather than later. Without proper attention, the new coat can flake off in big disappointing peels. Unsuccessful painting can mean that the entire task will have to be done over again or that it will look like a sloppy eyesore for years to come. Here are some tips for the best results: Tools of the trade: Pros take great pride in their tools and for good reason. Having high quality paintbrushes, ladders, stirring stick and rollers will allow a superior result more easily. Inferior quality paintbrushes may seem like a bargain at the cash register but once the painting begins, it may become a different story. Shedding brush-hairs left in the path of the shoddy paintbrush will be a pain to pick out of the newly applied layer. Those crummy brushes will shed more than a dog in the middle of summer. Without a retractable ladder, a homeowner will have a hard time reaching various spots. after the can has set for a while. And rollers, like paintbrushes, must be of high quality for proper absorption and distribution.
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Hauling out a kitchen chair to climb up on will result in slops and streaks on the unsuspecting furniture. Stir sticks are a must or the colors won’t be mixed properly Preparation: If the surface is dirty and peeling, it must be cleaned and sanded before a new coat of latex or enamel is applied. Paints don’t stick to dirt and instead of a quick cover-up job, there may be layers of wet muck that fall off before a painter knows it. Flakes peeling underneath will cause a new layer to peel away as well. Prep isn’t something to skimp on if a topnotch result is desired. Taping around windows and woodwork is also crucial in order to keep them neat and spot-free. Color choice: Choosing the color will take a bit of time. It’s not as easy as it may seem. There are zillions of shades of a hue as simple as white. Taking swatches and samples home from the store will be an important step. Looking at tones next to existing furnishings, lighting and woodwork will help with selection. Once a hue has been settled upon, painting a sample area and living with it for a few days will be a good idea. This will allow a homeowner to see what it looks like at various times of the day and in certain lighting. When a homeowner decides to do some house painting, he or she must take the time to do it right. Proper tools , preparation and color choice will be steps on the path to enhanced curb appeal. The interior and exterior of a house can be greatly improved upon with a product as seemingly simple as a can of paint.
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Garden landscaping ideas how to plan and create your perfect garden Re-designing your garden is an exciting prospect. Do you wish you had somewhere to sit, relax, entertain or let the children play? Maybe you are just a little bored and want a garden design that is more colourful, varied or maintenance friendly. Garden landscaping is the ideal way to craft an attractive space to grow plants that give you a beautiful environment and design a practical layout that allows you to use your garden how you want. But where do you start? Take a look at our answers to common garden landscaping questions; whether its planning and budgeting, resourcing and building or aesthetic planting, our guide holds the key to the garden landscaping design of your dreams. How do I start my garden design? Landscaping ideas start with good research. Take inspiration by visiting garden centres, public gardens, annual garden shows, even other people’s houses to get a feel of what is to your taste. Take into account your garden size and think about what you need your garden to do for you. Then, take to the drawing board to sketch your ideas and make mood boards from magazines and Pinterest of your dream garden landscape.
Elements to consider when first planning garden landscaping ideas Walls and boundaries Hedges and fences Paths and patios
Next consider your plot. Look at the size and shape and take into consideration the direction if faces, the style of your house it will be framing and the surrounding area. Achieving balance is a strong aspect of good garden design; pay equal attention to all areas and remember that plants and shrubs will change size and shape throughout the seasons. Do you prefer formal or informal gardens? Formal gardens tend to be tidy and geometric with lots of straight lines and clipped hedges, whereas informal gardens are made up of organic curves and planting is much more relaxed. Soften a sloping garden with grass steps If your garden is on different levels but you’re not keen on hard landscaping severely breaking things up take inspiration from this garden we saw in North Bristol. Instead of incorporating stone steps, They used grass treads, integrating them into the existing lawn to connect the lower patio to the small sun terrace above. Creating a softer approach to the flow, seamlessly journeying from one space to the other. Pave the way The trend for creating garden zones is hugely popular, meaning the need for having a garden path is great. A link that unites the different areas is not only highly practical, it can also be visually appealing as this example demonstrates. Without a pathway you’ll soon find that you tread an unsightly channel into the lawn – which will ruin all your hard work with the overall garden aesthetic.
Zoning areas (dining, playing, shading)
While the best time to redesign your space is in winter when plants are dormant, looking at it in summer gives you the chance to really understand how you use the space. Or if you just want to add new surfaces, you can do so now and reap the rewards this summer.
Planting: trees, shrubs, pots
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Lawns Water features
Lighting Out-buildings
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There are eight differences between these two pictures. Are your eyes good enough to see them all?
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The connection between sleep and overeating The next time you’re tempted to sacrifice getting to bed on time for another (and another... and yet another) episode of your favorite show, consider this: Clocking a measly few hours of sleep can do more than make you feel sluggish and grumpy the next day—it can affect your waistline, too. That's because science shows a link between a lack of sleep and what (and how much) you eat. The sleep goal to strive for is seven to nine hours a night, but one in three adults misses the mark. If you fall into that category, read on to learn more about how your snoozing affects your snacking—and what you can do to get your sleep back on track. The sleep-snacking link If you’re in the mood for sweets after a bad night’s sleep, you’re not alone. A study published by the Journal of the American Heart Association found that poor sleep quality was associated with eating more food and more sugary foods (hello, cookies for breakfast). Another study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition saw similar findings: People who slept an average of 5.5 hours ate more carby, calorie-loaded snacks throughout the day than those who snoozed for 8.5 hours each night. A look at the science Wondering why you can’t say no to a doughnut after tossing and turning all night? It all starts with leptin, a hormone that helps suppress appetite by sending signals to your brain that you’re full. Leptin helps combat overeating, but we only produce it with adequate sleep, says Dr. Monique May, MD, MHA, a board-certified physician and Medical Director of Sleep at Aeroflow Healthcare.
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Here’s the play-by-play: •
During sleep, your brain releases proteins that stimulate leptin production in your fat cells and small intestine.
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Poor or inadequate sleep affects the amount of leptin that your body produces, so, when the body doesn’t get the leptin it needs, it can't control appetite and metabolism as effectively.
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On top of that, a lack of sleep causes your body to create excessive amounts of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite.
This sleep-deprivation combo—too little leptin and too much ghrelin—has been linked to higher BMIs. It doesn't help that when you’re exhausted from too little sleep, you may be less inclined to head out for your morning walk or afternoon yoga class. This can get you caught up in a frustrating and hard-tobreak cycle of eating too much and moving too little. Getting your sleep schedule back on track Now that you know why a lack of sleep can throw wrenches at even the most well-conceived weight-loss efforts, here’s how to get the zzz’s you need. •
Maintain a healthy sleep schedule. Getting under the covers at the same time each night signals to your brain that it’s time to go to sleep and causes your body to release the sleep hormone melatonin, which makes you feel drowsy and eases you off to dreamland. A healthy sleep schedule also requires getting up at the same time every morning, so set that alarm for the same time Monday through Sunday.
Turn off your tech. The blue light emitted by laptops, tablets, cell phones, and TVs suppresses the release of melatonin. Ideally, stop looking at bright screens two hours before heading to bed. Avoid late-night snacks. A small study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that people who eat late at night tend to have poorer, more disrupted sleep than those who have their last bite earlier in the evening. Track those FitPoints®. While it’s trickier to muster the enthusiasm to exercise when you’re dragging, it could be the very thing that helps you drift off to dreamland. A study published by Advances in Preventive Medicine found that those who exercised during the day were more likely to log quality sleep later that night than those who didn’t.
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Mobile Speed Camera Sites Bristol
With reports of mobile speed cameras increasing never get caught speeding again with this list of sites to expect a mobile speed camera at anytime. However, if you want a know where the camera is situated within the hour visit this Facebook group. Bristol mobile speed camera watch Hazelbury Road, Whitchurch A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph) (20mph)
A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)
Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove, A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph) Bristol (20mph)
A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)
Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)
A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph)
Highbury Road, Bedminster (20mph)
A38 Rupert Street/Bridewell A4 Portway Nr Roman Way Street/The Haymarket, Bristol (40mph) (20mph) A4 Portway Nr Sylvan Way/ A4 Totterdown Bridge Riverleaze (40mph) (30mph) A4018 Falcondale Road, A4174 Callington Road, Westbury on Trym (30mph) Brislington, Bristol (30mph) A403 St Andrews Road, A4174 King Georges Road, Avonmouth (40mph) Bristol (30mph) A4162 Sylvan Way/Dingle Allison Road, Bristol (30mph) Road/Canford Lane (30mph)
Highridge Green, Bristol (30mph) Hollister’s Drive, Hartcliffe (20mph) Hollway Road, Stockwood (20mph) Hungerford Road, Bristol (20mph)
Ladies Mile, Durdham Down B3119 West Town Lane (20mph) (20mph) Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)
B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph)
Marksbury Road, Bedminster B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph) (20mph)
A4 Portway Nr Portview Road (30mph)
A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph) A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph) A432 Fishponds Road, Easton (20mph)
Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph) Ashley Hill, Montpelier (20mph) Barnstaple Road, Knowle Novers Hill, Bristol (20mph) (20mph) Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth (30mph) Novers Lane, Bristol (20mph) Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe (30mph) Highbury Road, Horfield Petherton Road, Hengrove (20mph) Broadwalk, Knowle West (20mph) (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth Broomhill Road (30mph) (30mph) Kings Weston Lane, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Calcott Road, Knowle Ridgeway Lane, Bristol (20mph) (30mph) Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph)
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Stockwood Lane, nr the sports ground, Stockwood (20mph) Stockwood Lane, nr Whitchurch Village sign, Stockwood (30mph)
B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph) B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph) B4054 Cranbrook Road, Redland (20mph)
Stockwood Lane, Stockwood (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Sea Mills (30mph) Sturminster Road, Stockwood (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Shirehampton Park (30mph) Talbot Road, Bristol (20mph) B4055 Station Road, HenWhitchurch Lane, nr Halfacre bury (20mph) Lane (20mph) B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry Whitchurch Lane, nr (30mph) Hawkfield Road (20mph) B4469 Muller Road, Horfield Whitland Road, Bristol (30mph) (30mph) Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop Wick Road (20mph) (20mph) Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph)
Bonnington Walk, nr Branwhite Close, Lockleaze (20mph)
Glyn Vale, Knowle (20mph)
Julian Road, Sneyd Park (20mph)
Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe (30mph)
Keys Avenue, Horfield (20mph)
Bonnington Walk, nr Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Concorde Drive, Southmead (20mph) Constable Road, nr Crome Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop (20mph) Eastfield Road, Westbury on Trym (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Glenfrome Road, Eastville (20mph) Gordon Avenue, Bristol (20mph) Highbury Road, Horfield (20mph) Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph) Long Cross, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Merebank Road, Avonmouth (30mph)
Smyth Road, Ashton (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph)
Portview Road, Shirehampton (20mph)
Somerdale Avenue, Knowle (20mph)
Roman Way, Bristol (20mph)
South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale (20mph) Duckmoor Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol (20mph)
Romney Avenue, nr Stoke Park Primary School, Lockleaze (20mph) Stoke Hill, Sneyd Park (30mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph)
Station Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph) Wessex Ave, Horfield (20mph)
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CITY AND PORT OF BRISTOL BOWLS CLUB When Bradley Stoke Bowling Club arrived at the green on Sunday May 2nd they were the first visiting team to do so since season 2019. In season 2020 it was not possible to welcome other clubs or to visit other clubs because of Covid 19 restrictions. Bowls England, the Sport’s governing body issued a succession of Return to play steps beginning on March 29th with step one and by April 12th step two which allowed bowling between clubs but limited the total number taking part to twenty four and no spectators. Step three which came into force on May 17 increased the number taking part significantly and allowed spectators to b e present. Each step was approved by the UK Government before it was issued. Currently the fourth and final step will be on June 21 when virtually all restrictions will be lifted but care will still be the byword when taking part. Returning to the green and meeting bowlers from other clubs once again has brought joy to many who waited so long for the opportunity to do so. Bowling really is back and there for all to enjoy.
The tie was played in Redland and thankfully the weather stayed dry throughout. It was a well contested game with both players producing some good shots but it was Kevin who took advantage of chances to maximise his score and he reached the magic 21 shots first to move on to round three --- well done to him. There was mention in the previous edition of this magazine about repairs to a portacabin at the green and it is now looking very good. But not so good is the wooden building known as The Ladies Hut. It arrived at the green in 1983 from The Granary at The Port and Bomber Daley remembers it being dry but full of grain dust. He also remembers going to Yate to hire a JCB with which to prepare the site. The hut has given good service since its arrival but is now in need of ongoing repair and eventual replacement. Plans are being made for a purpose designed structure that will last for many years to come and provide a facility that the club can be proud of. The club is constantly seeking new members of all ages and abilities. There is some emphasis this year on young players and it is hoped that there will be a try bowling session for children some time after June 21st. Clubs in other parts of the county have successful young bowlers ---- so why not City and Port?
County competitions are underway and David Hinksman found himself in round two of the Gloucestershire Four Wood Singles after his round one opponent John Smallwood of Olveston withdrew. His opponent in round two was Kevin French of Redland Green. For further information about the club and how to take advantage of the free try bowling scheme call David Hinksman on 0117 34 9082713.
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