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6. Whats on 7. Raving for the community 8.What does August hold for you 11. Zesty butterfly chicken 12.Your garden in August 13. Sit back and relax 15 Volunteers needed

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Editors words Wow! how hot has it been lately. Hope everyone has been enjoying the sunshine.

Well its August and we are over half way through the year already, schools officially out and lots of events on this summer like the Bristol international Balloon Fiesta and things to do in your local community.

Just get out in your local community and enjoy all the things going on in your area and have fun in the sunshine.

One of the topics in some areas are the shear amount of flies about a the moment they seem to have been busy multiplying exponentially especially in the Avonmouth area. Feels like we just have to put up with it as local councils have no interest in the problem. Have you got a remedy if so let us know at Direct Local.

So finally what do we all think of Boris as our new Prime Minister then? Will he do the job and take us in to Brexit or will he just be another Prime minister that offers everything and gives us nothing but beating around the bush. personally i think we will never leave the EU and another referendum is on the cards but please tell us your thought on this as we love to get your points of view on this subject.

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This year Clevedon’s big event is the 150th Anniversary Flower show

Both days we have lots of refreshments, cafe, cakes, lunches, ice creams , bbq and bar, we have Tom bola ,kiddies games, classic cars and motor bikes.

On Salthouse Fields , weekend of 24th & 25th August.

This special year we have over 250 classes on Show in our exhibition tent, lots of craft & trade stalls and a range of entertainment in the main arena including falconry show, dog and duck show, live music by popular singers , and local groups, there will be interactive opportunity for kids with the Birds of Prey, children's games and fun area, face painting and circus skills and the Star Wars Storm troopers will be joining us.

On Saturday morning there is a car boot sale 8am til 12 ,( £5 per space), and the main show starts at 12 and runs til 6pm . Sunday there is a companion dog show in the morning at 10am (entries from 9am) , lots more live entertainment and fun to be had for all, and in the afternoon we have the Grand Draw and awards and trophy’s are given out and we close at 5pm.

Tickets available online or at the gate, £5 for adults or £8 for weekend, (accompanied children under 16 free), senior citizens and other children are £4 or £6 for weekend.

Show schedules & Anniversary programmes on sale from Clevedon Library, AYS Cleaners, West End Post Office & Spinning Weal and the Town council offices

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Andy Gibbs - The Plough Event Date: 3rd August Description: Andy Gibbs Venue: The Plough Inn at Pilning Pilning Street Nr Pilning Bristol

Big Bug Bonanza Event Date: 8th – 9th August Description: Two days of BUGTASTIC activities!

Venue: Noahs Ark Zoo Farm Clevedon Road Wraxall Bristol

Summer Holidays at Puxton Park Event Date: Now till 2nd Sept Description: Looking for something African Carnival fun to do this summer?! Puxton Event Date: 10th August Park has a jam-packed summer Description: Celebrate World Lion holidays schedule with all sorts of Day! fun activities for the whole family Venue: Noahs Ark Zoo Farm to enjoy!

Clevedon Road Wraxall Bristol Venue: Puxton Park, BS24 6AH

Navy Wings Weekend Event Date: 10th – 11th August Description: The helicopter Museum embraces all things Navy with Re-enactors, Charity Displays, Military Vehicles, Climbing Long Ashton Horticultural wall and Visiting Helicopters. Flight Society Simulators will take centre stage 94th Long Ashton Flower Show on the Saturday whilst some of Event Date:7th September the museums helicopters will be Description: Every year we opened up for public access on organise the Long Ashton Flower the Sunday. The event is Show, which is the largest event, organised in conjuncture with The held in the village. It appeals to Navy Wings Charity. all ages from the youngest to the Venue: The Helicopter Museum oldest of us. While the show is BS24 8PP open we have refreshments available where visitors sit and Tigers + stalls, intro and Q&A have a natter along with a sticky Event Date: 12th August cake or two. At 5.00pm we have Description: Ayan (Emraan Hashthe prize giving followed by our mi) is a young, recently married raffle with prizes kindly donated salesman who gets a job peddling by local businesses. Admission locally made drugs to pharmacies £1 Do go on to our website for and doctors. Despite the fact more information. www.lahortsoc. that the Pakistani-manufactured co.uk pharmaceuticals he sells are much Venue Long Ashton Village Hall, cheaper than those sold by WestBristol, BS41 9DP ern competitors, no one will trust

Country Music Festival - The Plough, Pilning Event Date: 22nd – 26th August Description: Our annual Country Music Festival – Lineup to follow Venue: The Plough Inn at Pilning Pilning Street Nr Pilning Bristol

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2019 Event Date: 8th – 11th August Description: Four days of free family fun…

Venue: Ashton Court Estate

Venue: 24th August Description: A 2 day family fun festival of running open to all abilites. Races include 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, 4 Kids races and an overall Marathon Challenge.

Evening entertainment and food vendors really make this an event not to miss venue: Portishead Piont

Market Planning for small businesses Event Date: 8th August Description: This hands-on, interactive workshop will help you focus on the things that are going to make your marketing efforts less costly and much more effective.

Venue: Leigh Court Pill Road Abbots Leigh Bristol

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or buy products that lack major brand names. His wife encourages him to apply for a job with Lasta, a large multinational, and Ayan is hired on a trial basis. It’s not long before his natural charm and knack for glad-handing make him into a minor star, and Lasta expands his responsibilities. However, one day he is devastated to see first-hand what the selling of baby formula really means in certain cases. Shocked, Ayan sets out to challenge the system and the powers that be.

Venue: Curzon Cinema Clevedon BS21 6NX

Clevedon Flower Show 2019 Event Date: 24th – 25th August Description: 150th Anniversary!

Venue: The Salthouse Fields, Clevedon Lego Fun at Portishead Library The Festival of Running 2019 Portishead venue: 21st August Description: Come join us for a pop-up Lego create session on Wednesday 21 August from 10am12noon.We provide the Lego, you provide the imagination! For more information contact Portishead Library on 01934 426 040 or email portishead.library@n-somerset. gov.uk

Irish Dancing Taster Session @ Weston Museum Event Date: 31st August Description: Every fancied having a go at Irish dancing? Well, now is your opportunity.

Venue: Weston-super-Mare

Raving for the community!

Huge excitement as Long Ashton Disco Night returns.

Earlier this year Long Ashton Community Centre was home to a bangin’ disco where two of LA’s legendary DJs played a perfect mix of disco and dance to raise money for the centre.

DJs Ben and Pete were stoked to bring their top sets to Long Ashton and the Community Centre was transformed into the ultimate disco dance hall with a massive cache of lights, glittering mirror ball, punchinella and a licensed bar.

The dance floor was buzzing from start to finish.

“Like medicine! Pure joy!” declared an excited dancer as people whooped and jumped around.

Long Ashton resident Steven Dodds exclaimed "Absolutely brilliant. Triumph!", while Amanda Halford said "A Friday night shindig was just what the village needed. Who knew there were so many fabulous movers among us?!"

Organiser Ruth McAllister said “Loads of people asked for another disco because it was such a brilliant night. The next disco will be stonking too!”

With all profits from the disco nights being donated to the centre, DJ Ben says “people are raving for the community”. Sarah Leong, manager of the Community Centre said, “We are really glad the event was a great success. The donation of £150 will go towards our Outdoor Gym on Peel Park fund.”

The disco on Friday 13 September promises to be even mightier than the last, so get there early before capacity is reached. Eight til late. £7 entry.

Over 18s only. Licensed bar.

Go to Long Ashton Disco Nights Facebook page for your chance to win Prosecco and free entry. Watch the famous video trailer. Share with your friends and rave away!

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WHAT DOES AUGUST HOLD FOR YOU? January If there is something unfinished it may be a good time to bring it to a close.

Don’t be hard on yourself. Remember flexibility can bring dividends. You may feel that your energy levels have improved a lot this month too.

Keywords. Completion and flexibility

August If there is a difficult situation remember that you have the ability to go through this in a good and positive way. May be wise to take a step back and also try to see the other persons point of view.

Keywords relationships and social ability

February Something you acquire this month may get a new interest for you.

You may find you step back and review whether this could be a really good investment. A difficult situation will need to be dealt with too.

Keywords. New interest and resolution

September Seems a very positive time for you right now. Is there anything that you feel you are just hanging on to, maybe it is the right time now to let it go.

Clearing things can make way for the new keywords. Let go, and new opportunities.

March It looks as though it could be quite a busy month socially. If you have nothing planned at present, be prepared that you may suddenly seem very popular and in demand. Just remember to take time out for yourself too.

Keywords. Sociability and you time.

October Something you’ve been avoiding really needs to be sorted out. Once it has been you will find a sense of renewed energy and relief. This may also be a time to do a quick overview of anything else you may need to change or bring into your life.

Keywords: Sort things out, make way

April It maybe wise to be a little on your guard at this time, and follow your intuition. There maybe a situation or a person that is a little bit difficult right now .Keywords. Intuition and sensitivity May Relationships seem a main focus this month.

Remember to follow your intuition when it involves other people. You may need to take a step back, and look at the situation in a different way. House and home may be important to you at this time also.

Keywords. Relationships and home June Could see the end result of something that has been a bit on going. Communication is highlighted for you this month, remember it is also good to listen as well. It seems like you could be coming into a new phase, and a few new ideas may come to fruition.

Keywords. Communication and new things.

July Keep a look out for good opportunities, especially if there is something you have been thinking of changing. A relationship will start this month, and you may feel drawn to staying at home more, and possibly rejuvenating some things within your living space.

Keywords. Opportunities and home

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November It seems there could be some events coming up for you that your not looking forward to. If this is the case just remember to be pleasant and this is only a temporary thing. You also have the capability to deal with any situation in a dignified and pleasant way.

Keywords. Take a step back and enjoy December Could be you are thinking of going on a holiday or a short break. If this is the case try and let all those tensions and problems disappear even for a brief time. It does look like this should be a month of socialising and fun.

Keywords. Travel socialising.

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Your Garden In August

After the heat of July, the weather usually continues to be very nice giving us time to simply enjoy our gardens and all the hard work we’ve put into them. Don’t worry too much about doing endless jobs – just remember to keep everything watered. If you are going away, you may need to enlist the help of friends and family to look after the garden. If you are at home and feeling energetic, there are still a few gardening tasks for August that will keep your gardens going longer, as well as opportunities to get a head start on next year’s garden plans.

Take herb cutting

August is the ideal month to take cuttings woody herbs such as Rosemary and Lavender.

To do this, simply take new growth that hasn’t flowered this year cut a piece 10cm long just below a leaf joint, remove the lower leaves and dip the end in a rooting hormone before planting in a gritty compost.

If you have lavender in the garden, now is also the ideal time to give it a trim. This will encourage new bushy growth in the spring and will prevent it becoming bare and woody.

Pruning and tidying

Most long flowering perennials will finish flowering this month so cut them down to the ground. Don’t forget about them though – continue to water them, as this will encourage a second flush of foliage and generally prevent the garden looking frazzled and messy. Although weeds will be growing more slowly now than in the spring it’s a good idea to continue to hoe the soil to keep them down.

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Try to do this in warm, dry conditions to ensure weed seedlings you disturb are left on the surface to dehydrate and die.

Make plans for next year

Looking good this month….

A nice relaxing job for those hot days! Pull up a chair in a sunny spot and start planning for next Hydrangea year. Make sketches of your flower borders and vegetable plot and Why should you plant them? list what you want to plant.

Hydrangeas are popular garden shrubs with delicate heads of Take photos of your garden now flowers in shades of pink, white while it is looking its best – if you or blue. They are easy to care want to rearrange in the winter its for, fully hardy and have an old much easier to do if you have a fashioned, cottage style charm. reference point. Also think about what bulbs you want to plant for How should you plant them? that early display of spring colour Hydrangeas like moist, free – bulbs are usually available to draining soil and a partially buy from the end of August ready shaded sheltered spot. for autumn planting.

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Zesty Butterflied Chicken Serves 4 Ready in 40 minutes, plus chilling Ingredients Pared peel of 1 small unwaxed lemon, plus grated zest of ½ unwaxed lemon to serve 1 tsp sea salt ½ tsp dried chilli flakes, plus extra to serve 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary, plus extra to serve 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts Low-calorie cooking spray Salad or veg, to serve For the potato salad 500g Jersey Royals (or use new or baby potatoes) 3 tbsp warm vegetable stock 2 level tbsp extra-light mayonnaise 4 tbsp fat-free natural Greek yogurt 2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh parsley2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh mint 6 spring onions, sliced Method Preheat the oven to 140°C/Fan 120°C/Gas 1. Put the lemon peel strips on a baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes until pale-golden and dry. Using a pestle and mortar or a rolling pin, grind the baked lemon peel and salt together.

Stir in the chilli, garlic, rosemary and a little freshly ground black pepper and mix well. Now ‘butterfly’ the chicken breasts. Hold 1 chicken breast on a chopping board and slice through the middle horizontally until almost cut in half – take care not to go all the way! Open out flat like a butterfly. Repeat with the other breasts and rub the lemon mixture all over the cut sides. Lay flat on 2 plates, cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

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Fast & Furious Hobbs & Shaw

With the summer sun continuing to swelter, running to your nearest air-conditioned Cineworld is a logical way to spend your time. Luckily, there’s plenty of silver screen hits set to debut in August – so let’s get into it!

Kicking us off on August 1st is Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham in the first ever Fast & Furious spin-off, Hobbs & Shaw. Going up against Idris Elba’s big bad super-soldier, the two will need to put aside their differences to take down this seemingly unstoppable common enemy.

A day later sees more familiar faces return via The Angry Birds Movie 2, with Red, Chuck and Bomb back for another adventure where they are forced to go head-to-head with a rival island of Eagles.

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Fast forward to August 9th and there’s a great double bill as both The Art of Racing in the Rain and The Sun is also a Star take to the cinema.

The former tells the story of a race car driver and his dog, while the latter centres on two hopeless romantics that fall swiftly in love.

Then, on August 14th, Quentin Tarantino’s show biz satire Once upon a time in Hollywood arrives in cinemas, boasting an all-star cast that includes the likes of Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt. A TV actor and his stunt double want to achieve mainstream success, but 1969 LA has other plans. Two days later, Good Boys is a new type of coming-of-age comedy that proves skipping school isn’t always the correct choice.

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Some of those hoping for a volunteer have been waiting for several months, so getting involved could really help change someone’s life.

My Guide is a service that Guide Dogs offers whereby a trained, sighted guide, is partnered with someone with sight loss. My Guides accompany service users to facilitate tasks such as running errands, practicing everyday routes, using public transport, or going to the gym to build confidence in these areas.

Ross, a volunteer in Bristol says, “It’s a simple yet fulfilling role that makes a positive difference. My match, Shruthi, is able to attend events with my support, such as the International Women’s Day event at Bristol City Hall, which she would have found much harder to do alone. My training with Guide Dogs prior to being matched with Shruthi was invaluable. I’d recommend the role to anyone who is looking for volunteer opportunities.”

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To apply, go to the Guide Dogs website (https:// www.guidedogs.org.uk/) and click on Volunteering or call the South West Team on 0345 143 0204.

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Many people living with sight loss experience isolation or loneliness, and I have seen first-hand how having a My Guide volunteer can help turn their life around”

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