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SS GREAT BRITAIN PRESENTS: YOUR TICKET TO TASTE THE WORLD Embark on a global voyage of taste without leaving Bristol this summer at Brunel’s SS Great Britain with Dishes of Discovery from NOW until 4 September 2022 Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great ocean liner, is inviting visitors to ‘Taste the World’ this summer, as it offers guests the chance to sample delicacies inspired by Victorian voyages to destinations visited by the ship in the 18th Century. From 23 July to 4 September, visitors who step aboard the SS Great Britain will taste historic recipes from Mumbai, Cape Town and Crimea - discovering how the SS Great Britain connected people and places around the world.
SS Great Britain’s interpretation team studied diaries and documents to create these authentic recipes. As Joanna Mathers, Head of Collections, at SS Great Britain explains: “We have made some fascinating discoveries as part of this project. One of the dishes - the green coriander and coconut chutney - was inspired by Samuel Archer, the ship’s surgeon on a voyage to Mumbai in 1857. We have access to his diary, which describes the food he experienced and this process gives visitors to the ship a chance to step back in time to the days before mass travel.
The dishes have been created by Bristol-based social enterprise, Travelling Kitchen, whose team worked with the ship’s archivists to explore historic recipes from These flavours would’ve been brand new and around the globe. The dishes created include exotic, and for many, their first time encouna zingy Melon and Ginger Jam from Cape tering the likes of coconut, ginger and melon.” Town, traditional Borsch from Crimea and a tropical green coriander and coconut chutney from Mumbai - and are typical of those that passengers would have encountered as they disembarked in the faraway destinations. 4
Sarah Francis, Founder at Travelling Kitchen said: "Food is something that everyone can relate to and one of Travelling Kitchen's aims is to use food and cooking to celebrate the diversity of the history and culture around us. It has therefore been fantastic to work with SS Great Britain on this project, exploring the food that travellers on the SS Great Britain may have experienced in the ports she docked in. Researching traveller accounts and cookery books of the time has been fascinating. We have tested and tried these, sometimes adapting to reflect availability of ingredients and modern tastes but hopefully still giving visitors to the ship this summer a taste of the past and SS Great Britain's journey around the world." Natalie Fey, Interpretation Manager at SS Great Britain, said of the new summer programme, ‘Dishes of Discovery’: “ During her working life, the SS Great Britain journeyed to 6 continents, 24 countries and journeyed round the world an incredible 32 times. Those passengers and crew, who travelled aboard, experienced many new cultural sights, sounds, smells and most importantly, tastes. “This was clearly a time when mass tourism was experienced only by a select few, and the sense of excitement at trying new and exotic foods really comes across in some of the passenger and crew diaries. ‘Dishes of Discovery’ aims to give visitors to the SS Great Britain a chance to experience this thrill of encountering new and unusual foods for the first time, on board, all summer long!” Tickets to the culinary experience are available on the SS Great Britain website at www.ssgreatbritain.org. For further updates, Follow the SS Great Britain at @ssgreatbritain on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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The Tropicana was once a lido that contained an outdoor swimming pool. It was opened in 1937 and included an art deco diving board. It shut in 2000.
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The Severn Estuary has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world, second only to the Bay of Fundi in Canada.
DORS HAD INTERESTING DIANA FACTS ABOUT HER FIRST SUCCESS
WESTON Arthur Stanley Edington - who ‘proved Einstein right’ - grew up in Westonsuper-Mare. He was an astrophysicist who was given his first telescope by his school teacher in Weston-super-Mare. He later measured the distortion of light during a solar eclipse proving a main tenet of Einstein’s relativity theory.
Diana Dors had her first success as a beauty queen in Westonsuper-Mare aged just 14 in the Miss Modern Venus competition in the open air pool, in 1945 - although she only managed to come third.
19th CENTURY WESTON
During the 19th century Weston grew from a tiny village of about 100 or so inhabitants to a thriving Victorian seaside resort of nearly 20,000 people. 6
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HELP SHAPE HOW SOCIAL HOUSING IS LET IN THE CITY..
Bristol City Council is reviewing the way it lets council and social housing, to ensure that people are housed in homes that meet their needs, giving priority to those in greatest need, and making the application process easier. The review will give the council the opportunity to look at who is housed, and why, and develop options for how to let social housing in the future. They hope to hear from people across the city, including people living in social housing or currently on the waiting list. They will also be working with housing providers and organisations in the advice and voluntary sector. Councillor Tom Renhard, Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes, said: “We need to take action. There are rising numbers of people becoming homeless and the increasingly unaffordable cost of housing in Bristol is creating more demand for social housing and increasing pressure on HomeChoice Bristol. “The aim is to find the best way to create and support mixed and balanced communities, without disadvantaging those people with the greatest need. 8
“It is vitally important that we get the views of people who are on the waiting list, or have recently been housed, to make sure they agree with what is being proposed following our extensive research phase. “One of our greatest challenges is balancing the very high need for homes in Bristol, against a very limited pool of available properties. We need to make the best use of these properties, and have to manage the expectations of people on the register. “We want to make the housing letting process fair, easy to use and transparent for all who use it and give people choice wherever possible in meeting their housing need.”
IDEAS BEING CONSULTED ON INCLUDE: Moving to a ‘managed choice’ system where the council can be more proactive in helping someone find a home.
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“We have strongly recommended that BCC reviews the technology and processes behind the Home Choice system.
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There are currently nearly 18,000 households on the housing waiting list in Bristol, and more than 1,100 house holds in temporary accommodation.
This does not directly address the shortage of social housing in the city but many of the most common issues reported with the system are due to it being poorly designed and outdated. Addressing this would allow decision making in the council to become more transparent and support officers in sharing messaging about the process and where people are.
In addition, it is expected that the increasingly unaffordable cost of housing in Bristol will continue to contribute to demand for social housing and therefore pressures on the lettings scheme. Ally Rush, Strategic Lead for Shelter Bristol, said: “Shelter Bristol has welcomed the opportunity to be involved in Bristol City Council’s Housing Allocations Review. In preparing our comments and feedback, we were able to include the experiences of our service users and volunteers, particularly those who attended workshops in early 2020, before the process was paused.
"We feel that BCC has taken our recommendations seriously and hope to see positive change implemented going forward.” The survey will be open until Friday 7 October. To find out more and to give your views please visit www.ask.bristol.gov.uk/ housing-allocations You can request a paper copy, alternative format or translated version of the survey by contacting the housing team by email at lettings.review@bristol.gov.uk or by phone on 0117 3521444.
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Poets Walk
Situated in Clevedon, Somerset, this 9-hectare coastal site includes Church Hill and Wain’s Hill. It comprises limestone grassland, scrub and secondary woodland, supporting a rich diversity of wildlife and offering delightful walks with stunning views over the Bristol Channel. Poets’ Walk was designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 1993.
The site is managed by North Somerset Council assisted by volunteers from the Friends of Poets’ Walk. The plateau grassland is tractor mown in late summer while the steeper, more wildflower-rich slopes are mechanically trimmed or scythed. The formal paths of Poets’ Walk (celebrating the poets Coleridge and Tennyson among others) were constructed in 1929, and the circular path around Church Hill dates from 1923. Running across the southern face of Church Hill is the original path to St Andrew’s Parish Church. Wain’s Hill is the site of an Iron Age hill fort and is a Scheduled Monument. Park in the Salthouse Fields carpark or by the road at the West End. 10
THE WALK 1 The Lookout (recently rebuilt) – originally built 1835 for the sugar merchant Conrad Finzel and now popularly known as the Sugar Lookout. 2 This iron bollard from the 1930s originally marked the top of the zigzag path (then fenced) and prevented grazing cattle from wandering onto the pathway. 3 The Tennyson posts (‘darkened heart’ sculpture) – erected 1994 with lines from the poem In Memoriam A.H.H. completed 1849 after the death of the poet Tennyson’s friend Hallam. 4 The ramparts of the Iron Age hill fort – scrub has recently been cleared by volunteers who now maintain the grassland by annual scything. 5.World War II shelter – now gated, popularly known as the Pill Box.
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TIP 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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A men only weight management programme is to run in Portishead in September in partnership with Bristol Robins Community Foundation. Free for nine weeks sessions will include dietary advice, physical activity guidance which is not all about football activity and support to help people start and maintain healthier habits. To be eligible for the free programmes people must live in North Somerset and be classified as above a healthy weight (BMI 30).
The programme starts on Wednesday 14th September at Portishead Youth Club from 7-8.30pm. Feedback from the programme includes men loosing up to three stone, sleeping better and feeling healthier. To find out more and/or to book a place email: getactive@n-somerset.gov.uk or call 01275 882 730. For more information about weight loss programmes go to https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/information/mens-weightloss-groups/
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POOR VALUATION CAN “BLIGHT” A PROPERTY Homeowners should carefully consider the price they ask for their property when selling to avoid suffering from “valuation blight” that means their move suffers long delays, according to a property specialist in North Somerset.
“It is better to look at who has a good track record and experience in the location; who has the personality and enthusiasm that appeals and which agency will provide quality photography and modern marketing techniques to really sell a property.
Getting the valuation of a property right is vital and nobody wants to feel that they sold their biggest asset too cheaply. But some houses in the region are now blighted by their sales history.
“Once vendors put their house on the market they usually want to move quickly and will often miss out on their own dream move if their sale is delayed. Sadly there are a few properties now suffering from “valuation blight” having been marketed at far too high a level in the last year.”
Andrew Simmonds, director of Parker’s Estate Agents in North Somerset, said: “In a market where prices are rising pretty constantly it can be tempting for homeowners to simply go with the highest valuation and believe they can simply drop during negotiation. “But in reality, houses that are over-valued just do not sell. More often than not the homeowner tends to drop the price or change estate agents and put the property on for a lower price. “But in areas like North Somerset there are a finite number of buyers looking at any particular property type and once they have dismissed a property from their consideration they rarely go back. Properties that have been on the market for a long time are recognised and buyers wonder why it is sticking around.” Mr Simmonds, a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, says getting the valuation right at the beginning is vital for a smooth sale. “Unfortunately, some estate agents will tell homeowners that their property is worth more in order to win the instruction. It is a good idea to ask a few different agents to value the property but the object of that exercise should not be to just pick the one who quoted the highest figure.
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Bristol Clean Air Zone is Coming Are You Ready?
“We’ve received over 3,800 applications for financial support. Our advisors have processed most of the applications from our priority groups. Our finance partners will be contacting eligible applicants from August to guide them through the next stage of the process by putting them in touch with approved dealerships.”
It’s confirmed that the city’s Clean Air Zone will start operating on Monday 28 November (2022). However there is still time to apply for financial support to replace vehicles that don’t meet the zone’s emission standards.
Two thirds of vehicles are already able to travel in the zone free of charge, but we know some people need a bit longer to make adaptations. There is an exemption available until July 2023 for those that are successful in applying for financial support and have yet to receive their new vehicle.
Mayor Rees said: “This is a major milestone on our journey to clean air. We have now agreed a launch date for the zone with government ministers and officials at the Joint Air Quality Unit. On Monday 28 November Bristol will introduce one of the most far-reaching zones in the UK. Poor air quality has a major impact on the health of everyone in the city and the Clean Air Zone will help us tackle this issue and meet government targets for cleaner air in 2023. “Most drivers on Bristol roads won’t need to pay the daily charge but if you do then you may be eligible for financial support to upgrade your vehicle. It’s easy to check if your vehicle will be charged with the government’s Clean Air Zone checker tool.”
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Residents in the zone People working within the zone and earning less than £27,000 a year Blue Badge holders Patients attending hospitals in the zone
Applications for these temporary exemptions will open this September.
During negotiations with government, the council also secured £5.9 million of support for people to switch to active travel: including bike and e-bike trials, cycle The council is supporting people on low incomes and Bristol-based businesses prepare training, VOI e-Scooter credit, bus tickets, and planning sessions with travel experts to for the zone and has £42 million of funding help people explore all their options for their to help those that need to replace vehicles regular journeys. to meet the zone’s emission standards. The council’s website has more information Mayor Rees explained: “These travel offers about the zone and how to access financial are open to everyone that lives or works in support. Bristol and have the huge potential for posiMayor Rees added: “We’re making sure that tive behaviour change to benefit our health, environment and economy. The travel offers the Clean Air Zone won’t have a and the Clean Air Zone demonstrate our detrimental impact on people on low commitment to reduce harmful pollution by incomes or businesses. With five months increasing sustainable transport use for more until the zone starts, there’s still time to get journeys in line with leading liveable cities help from the council if you need to replace around the world. your vehicle. “Contact us to find out how we can help you an interest free loan or even a grant which you don’t pay back. You don’t need to buy a new electric car to not pay the Clean Air Zone charge - it could be as simple as going to your local second-hand dealer and upgrading your 2003 car for a 2006 one. 18
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FOLLOW YOUR GUT? What does it mean to “follow your gut”? We talk a lot about following your gut, especially when making decisions about people and, let’s face it, the property world is very much a people’s business! Every-day, business is centred around interacting with people – landlords, tenants, team members, trades, the professionals we work with and, of course, other agents. The more time you spend and the more people you see, the more experiential it all becomes and, it’s only when you stop and question your innate decision-making process, that you start to unpick the process and analyze the thoughts, feelings, triggers and cues that you rely on, for the judgements and choices that you make. Recently we’ve been training new team members, which has necessitated quite a bit of deconstruction of the process. The question we get asked again and again, is “…where does this gut instinct come from?” and “ should we listen to it and, if we do, how can we ensure that this fits into the qualitative, decision-making process?” Like all great questions, we’ve needed to go back to the drawing board, in order to provide and answer and it makes for some interesting discussion points. 20
Some things are so ingrained in our language, behaviour and beliefs that it’s hard to look at them dispassionately, to decipher where they come from, this can definitely be said of the almost automatic responses of our gut instinct. Early mentions and definitions can be traced as far back as Plato but, most of us will recognize Jung’s theory of the ego (1916 psychological types) where he describes intuition as “an irrational function” and “perception via the unconscious.” Intuition is the ability to automatically generate solutions without long logical arguments or evidence (Daniel Kahneman). But is it intuition, instinct, impulse, or inspiration and what is the difference and, does it have any science behind it and, most importantly, should we listen to it or discount it as nonsense? In these days of 21st Century sophistication, it’s hard to envisage ourselves as animals. But we are. We are different to other animals, in that we have the capacity for abstract reasoning and introspection (this plus opposable thumbs) but we have a lot of the same in built behaviours, especially in the less advanced and earlier parts of our brains.
Impulse
This comes from the more primitive parts of our brains, and it is a “towards – seek – desire” emotion. It is an attraction towards something, benefit driven and is part of our animal behavioural system.
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This is the opposite of impulse; “avoid, withdraw.” When you have a gut instinct you have a feeling or a sense that something is challenging your values; it could be negative, and you may wish to avoid it. There is something reminding you here of a previous experience associated with something negative. It is an avoidance mechanism and is again part of our animal behavioural system from the early formed part of our brain.
Inspiration – When the mind is perfectly balanced and we have self-governance, we can be inspired; this feels wonderful because we are acting from a place of equilibrium. Knowing where these emotions and feelings come from (which can be powerful but, sometimes, even confusing and overwhelming) and being able to look at them, to see whether they are based in fact, helps us to make balanced and well-founded choices and judgements. When we do this, we are using all the amazing parts of our brain, ensuring good outcomes.
Both two emotions
Impulse and instinct, are based on associations that are stored from previous experiences and are there both to protect us from things that are frightening and to seek out things that are essential and desirable. They are constantly changing and being remodeled through the trial and error of daily life and experiences.
Intuition
This is where we “foresee” things in the future and imagine and weigh up potential consequences. We are able to “hold stories” in our mind of what may happen and of strategies to deal with these potential outcomes. This comes from the more advanced part of our brains. Showing us potential downsides of situations and creating scenarios. Intuition is an attempt to moderate our impulses and instincts; trying to mediate both the overdoing and the underdoing of the animal instincts and impulses, by governing the animal in us. Restoring balance into objectivity – even mindedness.
Geeky brain fun facts: • • • • • • • • •
Your brain is 75% water It is the fattiest organ in the human body It has 86-100 billion neurons (cells which communicate with others) It has 100 trillion synapses (connections) Weighs about 3 pounds Consumes 25% of your body’s oxygen Burns 20% of your total calories Uses 12-25 watts of power Information passes from our limbs to our brain at a speed of 150-260 mph
In conclusion, our humble advice would be to acknowledge these feelings whilst seeing them for what they are. Use them as a guide. If your instinct is pointing you towards a previous negative experience, then question what about it is highlighting this. The brain is amazing and there are parts of it that we still do not understand; when it comes to judgement and decision making, the key is to use all parts of it, to help make a rational and balanced evaluation. 21
Finalists in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022 BillyChip is celebrating after its co-founders Jon Hope and Megan Abernethy-Hope were named finalists in the Entrepreneur for Good Award category of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The pair have been selected out of over 5,300 entrants - the most the awards has ever had. BillyChip was created to continue the legacy of Billy Abernethy-Hope, a twenty year old ambulance driver from Bristol, who was Jon's son and Megan's brother. BillyChip is a social enterprise platform which allows people to purchase a token from participating food and drink outlets which can then be given to rough sleepers and homeless people as an alternative to cash. The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, in partnership with Starling Bank, acknowledges and champions the hard work and uplifting stories of business owners across the UK, with an emphasis on their journey and resilience over financial achievements. Jon Hope, Co-Founder at BillyChip said: "Last year was a real milestone for BillyChip, and we set new records in terms of grants received, new volunteers signing up and outlets coming on board to operate the scheme. 22
Being recognised for what we do and how we do it is amazing and Meg and I are very proud to be finalists in these incredible awards which champion our work and help us share BillyChip's purpose and mission." Founder of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, Francesca James, said the quality of this year's entrants exemplified the strength of entrepreneurship across the UK: "The quality of applications is consistently excellent year on year, but we have been especially blown away by the innovation, dri ve and determination demonstrated this year. Shortlisting from so many inspiring contenders has been more challenging than ever, with many deserving cases put forward and an ever-growing business community thriving across the country." For the full list of finalists, visit g reatbritishentrepreneurawards.com.
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SURGE IN UK HOLIDAY BOOKINGS AS TRAVEL CHAOS CONTINUES
A motorhome hire firm has seen a TENFOLD increase in last-minute bookings this summer – as airport and port chaos continues. Matt Sims who runs a Motorhome Holiday Company in Somerset, believes the spike in demand is due to flight and ferry delays. He said: “It’s the first time we’ve seen such an influx in last-minute bookings and many customers say they have been put off by the uncertainty at airports and gridlock at Dover. They want to enjoy a stress-free holiday, with control over how and when they travel, and this is an appealing choice.”
FREEDOM TO TRAVEL – MORE CHEAPLY The Motorhome Holiday Company was fully booked last summer as Brits looked to take a staycation because of Covid-19 restrictions around foreign travel. But while people previously booked at least a month in advance – they are leaving it to just days in advance in some cases. One customer, Sophie Slavin, decided to take a last-minute motorhome holiday with her family and dog because flights during school holidays were expensive and she was worried the trip might not go ahead. Travel with pets Sophie, who heads SAS Creative marketing services in Bristol, said their group of eight and Millie, the Jack Russell, had greater control over their travel and at a fraction of the price. 24
She said: “We planned to go abroad but the flights were extortionate – particularly during the school holidays - and we’d seen flights cancelled or delayed, with people stranded in airports. “It didn’t look like an appealing or affordable option. We wanted to get away as a family and decided to try the motorhome option, which worked out at around a fifth of the cost. “We loved having the freedom to go where we wanted to go. We picked a spot on the UK map at random and off we went to Pembrokeshire for a family adventure.” Sophie, a keen horse rider who has taken her daughter’s pony, Angel, to care homes for several years, said the motorhome experience ensured they spent quality time together and could bring their dog, Millie.
EARLY DEALS But Matt of The Motorhome Holiday Company is urging people to book in advance where possible to guarantee availability for preferred dates. The company is offering free fuel refill for bookings of five days or more made now for July and August. Matt said: “We’ve been able to accommodate the late bookings so far - but early booking ensures you avoid possible disappointment.”
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Bristol’s Eurovision bid hits the right note with city hoteliers Hoteliers are backing a bid for Bristol to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, claiming it will be a huge boost for their businesses. Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees announced at the weekend that the city would like to host the iconic contest at the Brabazon Hangar site in Filton. The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest was won by Ukraine but organisers say the conflict in that country means it will not be able to host it next year. The United Kingdom finished runners-up, thanks to Sam Ryder’s Spaceman, so the BBC has been asked to take on hosting duties for the 2023 contest. In a video message, Marvin Rees said: “As a global and diverse city of sanctuary, Bristol can be the caretaker of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. “We’re working in partnership with YTL Arena Bristol on a bid to bring Eurovision to the Brabazon Hangars.” 26
Raphael Herzog, chair of the Bristol Hoteliers Association, welcome the news. He said: “The Eurovision Song Contest is a huge event with a massive worldwide audience and hosting it in Bristol would undoubtedly put our city on the map and be a huge boost for tourism. “The event itself will see a huge demand for accommodation, as well as bringing visitors and supporters from all over Europe, and beyond, who may well want to make a return visit in the future as tourists once they get a glimpse of all that Bristol and the surrounding area has to offer. “This is a remarkable opportunity for the city and would be a huge boost to hoteliers and other hospitality businesses as we continue on the slow, and challenging, road to recovery after the pandemic. “We wish the Mayor and YTL Arena Bristol all the best with putting their bid together and will be keeping everything crossed that this amazing event can come to Bristol. “The YTL Arena will be a huge asset to the city; showcasing it with an event like the Eurovision Song Contest will be invaluable in promoting Bristol as an event and tourism destination – and, of course, as a place to stay.”
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Kitchari (Vegan & vegetarian) Serves 4 people for under £5 as a main course
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Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6 2. Slice the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out as much flesh as possible 3. Put the tomatoes in a small roasting dish and crack an egg into each one 4. Put the breadcrumbs into a small bowl and stir in the parsley, chilli and 1 tsp of the oil 5. Season, then spoon the topping over the eggs 6. Drizzle with the remaining oil 7. Bake for 12-15 mins, until the egg whites have just set 8. Meanwhile, blanch the asparagus in boiling water until bright green 9. Drain immediately and rinse under cold water 10. Toast the bread and cut into soldiers, then serve alongside the baked eggs and asparagus 11. Transfer to the oven and cook for 15-20 mins 12. Scatter with the remaining thyme to serve
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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.
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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.
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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.
Try to do this in warm, dry conditions to ensure weed seedlings you disturb are left on the surface to dehydrate and die.
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A nice relaxing job for those hot days! Pull up a chair in a sunny spot and start planning for next year. Make sketches of your flower borders and vegetable plot and list what you want to plant.
Hydrangea Hydrangeas are popular garden shrubs with delicate heads of flowers in shades of pink, white or blue. They are easy to care for, fully hardy and have an old fashioned, cottage style charm.
HOW SHOULD YOU PLANT THEM? Hydrangeas like moist, free draining soil and a partially shaded sheltered spot.
Take photos of your garden now while it is looking its best – if you want to rearrange in the winter its much easier to do if you have a reference point. Also think about what bulbs you want to plant for that early display of spring colour – bulbs are usually available to buy from the end of August ready for autumn planting. 37
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Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18
Taurus Apr 20 - May 20
You may need to do a little bit of reflecting and thinking about what you would like to clear within your own space. This could be on the physical level, although it feels very much like it could be more on the emotional. Clearing and releasing things can make way for new things and ideas, and opportunities to come your way. Maybe reflect on things that you may not realise that you have learnt, or maybe on things that you would like to change. Keywords. Clearing, reflecting, and opportunities
Maybe you’re someone who collects things and it may have come to a point where it may be wise to go through collectibles and rearrange them or even maybe give some away. It may not just be items that you hang onto, so maybe do a little clearing and shifting on the physical as well as within yourself. Clearing things always makes space for new ideas on new things, and sometimes brings new opportunities. Keywords. Clearing, reorganising, and changes
Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 It seems as though it could be a good time to slow down, take a deep breath and step back, and do an overview of things you are involved with. It maybe time for a few changes, so give yourself time to do this and work with your intuition. Friends and family are highlighted for you at this time. Gatherings of different kinds also seem to be quite prominent, remember to use your energy wisely, as you can have a tendency to take on too much. Keywords. Overview and use your energy wisely
Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19 Seems to be a few obstacles and hold-ups for you at the moment, try not to stress over them but try and re-organise stuff so that things are easier to deal with. Once you have done this, you may find other things fall into place a lot easier, and other plans come to fruition. Changes can sometimes seem a little daunting, but try and be open to them, as they can be really wonderful and bring good opportunities. Keywords, overcome obstacles and embracing change
Gemini May 21 - June 20 Looks as though there could be some opportunities due to come your way. A lot of things have been held up, and a few ideas have had to of been on hold. Things are beginning to shift for you now so be on the lookout for new opportunities, and a renewed feeling of renewal. Keywords. renewal and opportunities.
Cancer June 21 - July 22 Friends and activities are highlighted at this time, along with new people and or new ideas. This could well bring you some interesting changes, and may bring you some opportunities that you don’t expect. Keywords. New things or ideas
Leo July 23 - Aug 22
Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21
There could be some tricky situations you may have to deal with, and communication skills would be very useful at this time. Trust your intuition in this matter, and follow what feels right especially if you have one of those moments when the words seem to come to you for a brilliant idea comes to mind to resolve the problem or issue. Keywords. Communication and intuitiones
It maybe you have one of those moments where something becomes a strong realisation, it may be something that has been eluding you for awhile. Whatever this is it’s something positive, which could mean looking after yourself a bit more than you have been. Sometimes we neglect small things like giving ourselves some you time. Keywords .changes and opportunities
Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22
Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21
Your social scene is beginning to improve, as is those of people you are close to. Try not to be overprotective, and also if possible bring your sensitivity to the fore, this may be something you don’t often do, but sometimes flexibility and sensitivity can be strong attributes. Keywords. Protection, sensitivity and flexibilit
It is very likely that things have been feeling a bit stagnant at the moment, with our present circumstances that’s not really surprising, but it seems as though things are beginning to feel that they are moving again for you. Communication is highlighted at this time, try and be as clear and concise as you can so as to avoid misunderstandings. Keywords. Communication and clarity.
Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 Things are finally beginning to shift for you in many areas. You may feel that some things have been neglected and need to be sorted, if this is the case now could be a good time to do so. Don’t give yourself a hard time, you are not someone who has to do everything or do it all in one go, give yourself some space, and take your time remember flexibility can be useful, and don’t take too much on if you can help it. Keywords. Sort things out and be flexible.
Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 There seems to have been a few complicated issues around you at the moment, try and sort them as quickly as you can as there could be opportunities coming your way that you may not see. Try not to get stressed or worried and anxious, try and do things that keep you calm and remember laughter is a great tension reliever. Without disregarding others, make sure you do a few things for yourself That you enjoy. keywords. Opportunities, and look after yourself
Forecasted by Marie Hayward Disclaimer This zodiac is for entertainment purposes only please do not take the predictions seriously Marie take no responsibility for your actions
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