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Mikes letter

First things first I hope everyone is staying safe and are well!

There will be light at the end of the tunnel, a wise man said to me a fews days ago “ Be thankful for what we have and take each day as it comes never lose hope and stay positive” With the media ramping up our anxiety every day maybe we should avoid the news and focus on the positives like more family time at home, getting those DIY jobs done, gardening play some board games or even have a few quiet drinks at home.

The world was so fast paced we had very little time for anything. .

The other day I went shopping in the morning and on the drive home I found myself driving at a leisurely pace with some music playing singing out loud to myself, not because I have no cares in the world thats so far away from the truth being self-employed. But because I’ll have no control over what happens next. So just enjoy this extended break where you can. Finally a message to our front line key workers especially the NHS bloody well done and a massive thank you to you all. #staypositive Till next month stay at home ,protect the NHS and save lives

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This month..

6. Help your children learn 8. Whats on Online 10. 7 helpful tips from TSA 13. The local mayoral elections 15. coach drivers transfer 21. Your garden in April 22. Horoscopes April 26. Property page 30 Puzzle page/Completion 34. Temporary closures 36. Home MOT checks Issue 71 April 2020

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Help your children learn and develop through play at home.

Using items, you may have in the cupboard during COVID -19.

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Shaving foam Gloop (cornflour and water)

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Smelly Dough (Cornflower and Cheap conditioner)

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Water play (add; bubbles, washing babies, cars, boats or animals)

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Playdough (See recipe)

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Painting (add; animals, cars, hands, feet or papers on the floor) * Painting in the bath is easy to clean

PLAY DOUGH

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Mud Play (add; cake tins, spoons, dinosaurs etc)

ROLE PLAY/ IMAGINATIVE

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2 cups plain flour 2tablespoons vegetable oil / coconut or baby oil ½ cup salt 2 tablespoons cream of tartar 1 to 1.5 cups of boiling water (adding slowly unit it feels just right) Food colouring (optional0

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Dress up

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Build a train track

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Paint stones as people or emotion faces

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Animals and vehicles

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Dolls house

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Babies

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Set up a ‘shop’ or ‘doctors’ or ‘school’ at home

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Junk modelling with empty boxes

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Drawing

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Cooking

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Salt dough shapes (cook in the microwave or oven then paint)

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Duplo/Lego

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Movie day

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Reading

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Singing

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Dancing

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Bug hunt in the garden

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An obstacle course

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1 cupful of plain flour (250g)

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Half a cupful of table of salt (125g)

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Half a cupful of water (125g)

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Microwave for 1 minute, check, then repeat until hard.

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Water Decorations Choose to add;(vegetable, baby oil, liquid soap or shampoo0 Glue the lid

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Stones (not too small)

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Pinecones

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Sticks/leaves

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Buttons (not too small)

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Picture frames (remove glass)

Hot Cross Buns

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Method

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2. Turn dough out onto your surface and knead into soft, smooth dough.

3. Shape into a round and place back into bowl, lightly floured. Leave for around an hour in warm place until doubled in size.

1 tsp Doves Farm Quick Yeast 1 tsp fine sea salt

4. Turn the dough out and flatten on your surface, sprinkle with the sultanas and knead to evenly distribute and to knock back the dough.

1 tsp mixed spice ½ tsp cinnamon 80g sultanas

5. Split the dough into 6 equal size pieces.

Shape into rounds and place on a baking tray, evenly spaced out, with a cm gap between them. Leave to prove for around 30 minutes until almost doubled in size.

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Due to the current situation, we will temporarily be offering online Pilates classes. Students will be able to access the sessions via a Zoom video link. You will be able to participate in real time on a smart phone or computer. We are currently offering two aerobics classes per week every Monday -Friday in April Online ticket prices * 1 x class - £3 * 8 x classes (April) - £13 @theflamingocentre Visit: www.theflamingocentre. co.uk

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Music on your doorstep As a local self employed musician I am hoping to put my skills to use for people going through self isolation, whilst simultaneously keeping my business afloat during a time of limited support for the self employed. I’m offering 20 minute live music performances at the front door of peoples’ houses that they can either purchase for themselves, or for a friend or relative they think would appreciate it. I particularly think this would be of use to people who have birthdays or anniversaries coming up and are not able to celebrate them as they would like.

In the city of Bristol I’m offering these at a flat rate of £30, with negotiable rates for those further afield. They can be arranged Online Martial Arts by contacting me through the GBFit Brislington are running details below or direct through online martial arts classes. We my Facebook page. They are of will be streaming online Kung fu lessons every Monday for all ages course weather dependant, but in every other sense I am flexible from 4yrs-Adults. about time. If people let me know Please contact Chris@iamgbfit. com for info or call 07837988762. as much as they can in advance about what kind of music the @iamGBfit people I’m playing for like then I Visit: www.iamgbfit.com can do my best to tailor my performances to the audience.

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7 helpful tips form TSA

Protect cash - this may seem obvious but cut back on discretionary spending. If staff are on zero hours contracts, don’t be tempted to pay more than Well the time has come for us to work from home you have to. Better that they have a job when this as per the government guidance. Aside from being is over, so it may seem mean, but the government a little bit inundated with queries it’s still business is offering help to these individuals, although we’d as usual as far as we are concerned. We’re getting still like to see them do more. Don’t rush to lay staff queries from many clients along the same lines, so off. In other countries such as a Canada and New I’m trying send out e-mails to cover these queries Zealand, financial help has been given to and also update you on government action for small businesses but it has been on the basis that businesses from a financial perspective. When it employers have not made redundancies etc. so, comes to medical advice, please follow the don ‘t panic or you may miss out if our governgovernment guidance and medical professionals on ment takes a similar approach. Ask suppliers for this and stay safe. extended credit terms if you are still trading through this and speak to suppliers if you are not. When we I’m sure you’ll agree that this week has been pretty come out of this, we will still need those unprecedented. The only time I can recall anything relationships. Speak to customers and agree like the uncertainty surrounding business today payment plans where necessary. Some guaranteed is 9/11, but even then, things settled down pretty cash in is better than none. quickly from a business perspective.

The government are holding daily press conferences and I’d recommending watching them for updates rather than listening to the rumour mill.

I’ve sent a couple of these e-mails now, but it seems clear that the government response for small businesses has been underwhelming, particularly in times of such uncertainty. The chancellor will be making an announcement this afternoon which I will report back on this evening. I’m hoping he goes much further in affording businesses some help.

I’ll include some information on government initiatives at the bottom of this e-mail, but for now there are steps we can take.

Crisis Management - if you have staff then consider whether they are properly briefed in what to do in the current environment, are your policies still appropriate or do they need amending?

Communicate proactively. maintaining good relations with staff, customers, suppliers, lenders and other stake holders is likely to help you trade for longer under difficult circumstances and having good relations will help you get back to normal when this crisis is over.

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Think very carefully before putting your own money in. It’s bad enough to have a business fail, but to have a business fail and lose your life savings is even worse. Explore the government initiatives to see if they are doing anything to help your business sector.

Explore other opportunities - Jobs that you wouldn’t normally look at may be a lifeline today. if your business has seen a fall in demand, then can your skills be applied in areas that are still in demand?

Without wanting to sound melodramatic, it’s about survival at the moment for a lot of businesses so turning your hand to something slightly different for a short time might see you through. So, tradesmen that normally work business to consumer for example might find opportunities to do business to business. Are there new markets your business could enter in to?

Finance - As mentioned previously, think very carefully about putting your own money into the business, or indeed borrowing where a director’s guarantee is required. However, preferential loans from lenders, or even renegotiating existing loans may well be possible. Explore all of the government help available and keep checking as government policy is changing daily.

So, these are some tips from me, but what is our government doing to help? here is a link https:// www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-aboutcovid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses, and the highlights below: •

A Statutory Sick Pay relief package for SMEs

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A 12-month business rates holiday for all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England Small business grant funding of £10,000 for all business in receipt of small business rate relief or rural rate relief

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Grant funding of £25,000 for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with property with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000

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The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs through the British Business Bank

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A new lending facility from the Bank of England to help support liquidity among larger firms, helping them bridge coronavirus disruption to their cash flows through loans

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The HMRC Time To Pay Scheme

More can be found on the website. As mentioned previously there will be an announcement from the chancellor later today, so keep an eye on that, or keep an eye out for my next update.

Stay safe and please feel free to pass this on to any other businesses you know that could use some of the advice.

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Councillors Surgery

Here’s some more information about one of the candidates, Andrew. Next month Jos! Andrew was born and raised in Weston-superMare. His father was from Bristol and his mother was from Bath. After graduating from Plymouth and Oxford Universities, he spent a number of years teaching overseas, including Hong Kong and Japan, before finally returning to Bristol in 2008, settling first in Knowle and then Brislington. He currently teaches at an international school in Clifton and cycles to work most days.

Andrew has always been interested in politics but didn’t become actively involved until 2015, joining the Lib Dems following one of the most disproportionate general election results in history. Andrew met and joined Councillor Jos Clark as her ward partner in Brislington West and over the last four has got involved in numerous local issues.

The Local and Mayoral Elections that were due to take place on Thursday 7 May this year have been delayed until 2021 due to increasing concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Jos and Andrew would advise everyone to keep up to date with the latest advice from the NHS, and sincerely wish all local residents and their families well.

Jos said, “Andrew and I are naturally disappointed the elections have been postponed, but we totally understand and support the decision, which has been based on advice from independent experts.”

Andrew added, “Both Jos and I plan to continue working hard, as we have been doing for the last four years, holding the mayor and his administration to account, and sticking up for Brislington.”

Jos and Andrew both live in Brislington, Jos on Callington Road and Andrew on Wick Road, so they are your local candidates and know what the issues are. They work hard all year round, not just at election time, regularly keeping residents updated via social media, magazines such as this one, and their own quarterly newsletter, Focus on Brislington West.

They also have a fantastic record of success, such as stopping the Labour mayor from closing local facilities like Jubilee Swimming Pool and Wick Road Library, securing funding for community events and environmental improvements, and campaigning against Labour’s plans to destroy Brislington West with their road-building schemes.

Firstly, the Jubilee Swimming Pool, which the mayor planned to close. Andrew set up a petition website, gathering thousands of signatures and forcing the mayor to perform an embarrassing U-turn.

Secondly, the Bristol Arena. Andrew organised an online survey of over 1,000 local people with more than 90% supporting the Temple Meads site. He was able to use this information to contradict the Mayor during his first speech at Full Council.

Thirdly, the Callington Road Link. Andrew started a petition, which currently has around 2,200 signatures. He also chaired a local meeting, which was attended by around 100 residents, got articles in the local press, made a campaign video, which has been viewed by over 1,500 people on You Tube, and spoke at Full Council.

Finally, SPRING, the Sandy Park Road Improvement Neighbourhood Group. Along with Jos, Andrew was a founder member of this local group. Andrew said, “We’ve organised several litter picks, run incredibly popular community events, and successfully bid for Community Infrastructure Levy funding for planters to improve the street scene along Sandy Park Road.”

Clearly, as a local activist Andrew has achieved a great deal, but as your local councillor, he’ll be able to achieve so much more.

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COACH DRIVERS TRANSFER TO AMBULANCES A group of coach drivers from South West travel business Bakers Dolphin are to work as ambulance drivers following the cancellation of all national and international travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ten drivers who would normally be taking people on holidays this week began retraining for their new role today (March 23) after an agreement was struck between Bakers Dolphin and Bristol Ambulance Emergency Medical Services.

“Bristol Ambulance need experienced drivers to support them as they expect demand to soar over the forthcoming weeks. We set up a straight-forward agreement where we retain the drivers as employees and Bristol Ambulance have a contract with us top supply them.

“Like most other businesses we are looking at ways that we can get through this and to retain and support our employees so that they can come back to work with us when this is all over. It has been an incredibly stressful time with thousands of cancelA further 10 drivers will undergo training later in the ations so far and our office staff are systematically week with the 20 drivers providing cover in four-day working through dealing with alternative arrangeshifts. ments for customers.

Bristol Ambulance (EMS) based in St Philips, Bristol, has a fleet of 95 ambulances and they will be supporting the NHS in the weeks to come as cases of Covid-19 rise in the Bristol area putting a strain on the health service.

Other Bakers Dolphin drivers will be providing school coaches for key workers children that are still attending school to enable their parents to go to work.

Bakers Dolphin Managing Director Max Fletcher said: “With all international and UK travel in lockdown until at least the end of April we have 50 drivers with no work and a business with very little income.”

“Our business is over 100 years old and helped out in wars in the past providing transport, so this is another chapter in our history.”

Rob Johnson, Director of Operations at Bristol Ambulance (EMS) said: “It was important for us to find local drivers that are available right away as our own dedicated team will not be able to work all the hours we are expecting to keep up with the demand for our services. We also have to ensure that our staff are able to self-isolate if a family member is ill without impacting our service delivery

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COUNCILLOR’S CORNER As I write this, Bristol and the country is in a state of ‘lockdown’ with severe restrictions of movement and directions from the Government. By the time you read this the situation will undoubtedly have changed again – hopefully for the better but we can’t say yet.

We are in the middle of a public health crisis the like of which we have not known in our lifetimes, and it is right that such drastic measures have been introduced. In our modern age we have so much up to date information and data on how the virus is spreading in our city, nationally and worldwide compared to the past, and we are fortunate that we can and should learn and respond from experiences of other countries. We do have an incredible body of scientists and a research tradition to be proud of and so hopefully our health system will, in time, help find a solution to this crisis. Millions of lives will be affected but we can help prevent deaths and suffering by abiding by the guidance provided.

One of the ways we are trying to save lives is to ask the older and most vulnerable amongst us to stay inside for an extended period of time. In order to facilitate this over the coming weeks the council are looking to set up a series of Community Hubs, including one in my ward of Brislington East, to help collate and distribute food parcels to help the elderly and vulnerable. I hope that by the time you read this, this hub and others may already be in operation.

There have been a number of volunteer groups set up all over South Bristol, and these hubs will be looking to use these volunteers to deliver the parcels to people, in as safe a way as possible. I want to say a big “thank you” to all those who have already volunteered – it truly does show the best side of us as a society.

Cllr.Tim.Rippington@bristol.gov.ukbrislingtonlabour@gmail.com

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A message from Slimming World Founder and Chair, Margaret Miles Bramwell. #thatfeeling To our treasured Slimming World members everywhere

As I write this, our teams are working behind the scenes to develop temporary ‘virtual’ community options that will ensure we can bring a remote Slimming World service to you at home. Our aim is to bring these to you next week (w/c 23rd March) if we possibly can - because we know that for many of you, the thought of trying to manage your weight alone at home, when life feels as though it’s been turned upside down is a frightening thought.

And continuing to nourish our bodies with healthy, family-friendly, home-cooked meals has never been more important.

By now, you’ll probably have heard from your Consultant that, following the latest government guidance to businesses, we are, temporarily, Whilst a remote group will never be the same as suspending groups all over the UK and Ireland, with your physical Slimming World group, technology immediate effect. means that we can maintain connections even when we’re physically isolated from each other. We During this global crisis, we’ve done what Slimming are searching for the best way to do this, whether World has always done - and will always do. We’ve we use social media, a specialised online service put you, our wonderful communities of members, at such as Slimming Word Online or something more the heart of every decision we make. intimate and supervised so we can continue to support our members while not abandoning those most Wherever it’s been humanly possible, we’ve stayed vulnerable in our society. We are searching for a open, we’ve been there to support you and we’ve Slimming World solution, where we can give each taken extra measures to protect your health and other motivation, practical help and advice, tips, wellbeing. We’ve done this because we know a hope – and make each other laugh with that famous Slimming World group is so much more than a sense of humour you possess. We will draw on our place to get help with your weight, so much more courage and strength and help others do the same. than finding that help to become slimmer, fitter and We will raise your spirits when you’re down and let healthier. you raise ours when we falter.

In the whole world of help for slimmers, there’s nowhere like a Slimming World group. A Slimming World group is place where people find compassion and understanding, friendship and fun, a shot of motivation and the confidence to carry on, even when times get tough. Thanks to you and our wonderful Consultants - working together - our groups give people hope in a world that can sometimes feel full of desperation.

We may be apart but we do not have to be alone.

Despite the difficulties we are about to face, we will face them together and, with our combined energy and creativity, determination and compassion, we will all resurface stronger, braver and fitter than ever.

We know (we’ve witnessed it so many times) our groups bring out the best in people. We recognise and applaud you, as you show that same compassion and kindness to others. Your warmth and kindness shines out and lights up the world. True to form, that is exactly what you’ve been doing throughout these past few weeks of uncertainty.

And I can’t begin to tell you how happy and proud that’s made every single one of us at Slimming World.

So, while we will stay exactly in line with all the advice set out by our countries’ leaders in their efforts to keep us as healthy as possible during this unprecedented crisis, we will therefore be suspending our groups for the time being. We will absolutely not be giving up on YOU or our life-changing, life-saving organisation. Not once, in the past 50 years, have we ever done that. Not once has a tough time beaten Slimming World and it’s not about to beat us now!

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Your Garden In April

Spring should be well under way this month with daffodils in full flow, their bright flowers enough to cheer up any day. Blossom trees will be blooming and fresh growth will be appearing on plants everywhere. April showers are common but don’t be deceived by sudden bursts of rainfall – you may need to start watering plants more regularly on dry, bright and windy days. With longer days and stronger sunshine growing conditions are continually improving and the warmer weather will give us all the opportunity to get busy in our gardens.

Sow hardy annuals Hardy annuals are plants that can be sown from seed in the open ground. Get them off to an early start by sowing in pots or modules. Modular trays are also handy for sowing summer bedding plants such as marigolds, lobelia and petunias. Label each seed tray and once they are growing put them outside when the weather is warm day and night.

Support climbers Climbing plants should be growing rapidly now, so will need ample support for new growth. Extend or replace trellis as necessary or add more wire to archers and tripods.

New shoots will need to be gently encouraged sideways as they grow. This will send vital growth hormones doing the length of the shoot rather than just to the tip and so will encourage flowering all over the plant.

The rest of the garden will also be growing well now, so if you have been putting off carrying out any major pruning then now is the time to bite the bullet and get it done. Trees, shrubs and hedges should be cut back now before birds begin to nest.

Care for your lawn The lawn will need regular mowing from now until autumn. Get some maintenance carried out to your lawn mower to ensure it stays in good running order – at the very least your mower blades should be newly sharpened ready for regular use. Keep the edges of the lawn tidy after mowing with a sharp pair of shears or a lawn edger. Don’t forget to give the lawn a spring feed after mowing if you haven’t got around to doing it yet. If a more drastic approach is needed to spruce up your lawn, sowing seeds for new lawns or over seeding dead patches can be carried out from mid-April onwards.

Plant of the month: Rhododendron Why should you plant them?

Ancient Greek meaning “Rose tree’ the rhododendron family includes azaleas. These stunning shrubs flower in all sorts of vibrant colours and can help brighten those difficult dark spots in your garden. Rhododendrons are grown for their spectacular flowers usually borne in spring, although some – the deciduous rhododendron or azaleas have good autumn colour.

How should you plant them?

In the wild rhododendrons are woodland plants, so they prefer dappled sunshine and can manage well in shade. They like plenty of water however and will not do well in boggy or badly draining soil, so drainage is key. Plant in autumn or spring and use ericaceous compost.

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April Horoscopes

Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 Clear communication would be a real asset to you at this time. There is something you have either put on the back burner or chosen to ignore but it is something you would be wiser to deal with at this time. Whatever is going on for you that is difficult, remember you have a lot of resilience and inner strength, and you will find the right way to deal with things.

Keywords: Clear communication & Resilience Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 You feel that something may not have been dealt with fairly, this could be a situation with a family member or someone close to you. Step back and try and see the situation from all sides and try to bring some change and balance back.

Keywords: Fairness & Change Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19 If you are involved in meetings at this time they may not run as smoothly as you would like or not even happen at all. If the situation feels difficult remember to keep calm. You may also feel time for spring-cleaning, both on the physical and emotional levels.

Keywords: Calm & Clearing Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 You could get one of those wonderful lightbulb moments, when something inspiring or enlightening suddenly makes sense. You may find the need to bring some harmony to a difficult situation. There could be some small but interesting changes that are coming your way.

Keywords: Sudden realisation & Changes Gemini May 21 - June 20 Be careful in situations that could become volatile, especially in communication, try to be a listener as much as possible. Otherwise things could get into a bit of a tangle. Know that you can deal with and rise above a difficult situation.

Keywords: Listen & Inner wisdom Cancer June 21 - July 22 Relationships are a high point this month, as well as possible a small refresh in the home. If something is a bit hard going at the moment, you will find that you will have the strength and endurance to go through this relatively plain sailing Keywords: Opportunities & Relationships

Leo July 23 - Aug 22 If something isn’t moving as quickly as you would like, this could be a good time to sort and clear what needs doing. As this can make way for new things and ideas.

Keywords: Clearing & New ideas and things Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22 Balance and harmony are very important to you, somebody doesn’t always bring your sensitivity to the fore, as this will be an asset in this situation. You may also think of starting a new interest, that will involve collecting things or gathering information.

Keywords: Sensitivity, connecting & Gathering Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 It does seem as though study is on your mind at present. You may find yourself either researching or seeking information regarding things of interests to you. You may also feel the need to clear things both emotionally and within your living spaces, as you feel there maybe new things on the way. There is possibly an issue that you will have to deal with later in the month.

Keywords: Study & Clearing Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 This may not be one of the easiest times, as you feel as though you need to be on your guard. A situation would be worth stepping back from, and trying to see it from a different perspective.

This month would be good for you to follow those instinctive feelings, and work with your intuition.

Remember also you are a lot stronger than you think.

Keywords: Protection & Intuition Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 There is something you’ve been putting off that you need to sort out and this would be a good time to do so. You can do the same with some spring cleaning, both in your physical environment and possibly emotionally too.Once you have sorted a few things out it will give you the space to be able to carry on with some hobbies and a few relaxing things that you have not had time for.

Capricorn Dec 22 0 Jan 19 Your social life won’t be busy this month.

A few things look to change for you, so be prepared. Could be a time for reflection and from this some study or research or new interests or hobbies, may come from this.

Keywords. Learning and changes

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

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If your home is feeling a bit tired, you can still make your home look amazing without breaking the bank. We’ve found some tips for you to try out.

Hang up some art

From framed family photos to DIY prints by the kids, an artwork wall can really make your house feel more like a home. The key is knowing how to hang up your picture and making them fit into the space you’ve chosen so keep playing around until it looks just right.

Update old fixtures

You’d be surprised how cheap it is to swap in some old fixtures for some new shiny ones without having to go crazy on the £££s. Door knobs, drawer handles and light switches can become to look quite tired due to daily wear and tear, so you’ll be surprised how much this little change and impact the room.

Swap your throw pillows

Change out your old throw pillows for some colourful and fuller ones to make your living space feel like it’s straight out of an interior design magazine. If you don’t want to replace all your pillows, just buy new crisp and funky covers instead.

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Let in the light

A well-lit room is very important if you want the space to feel inviting. Take care not to block natural light sources, but if that isn’t possible, having good light sources can be a great substitute. Try adding a table lamp and up-lighters around the room to see the difference immediately.

Throw in a mirror or two

Make your space look even bigger by hanging up some strategically placed mirrors. Using a large or floor length mirror will reflect the room back at you making it feel twice the size – definitely cheaper than adding an extension!

Clean and clutter-free

With many people leading increasingly busier lives, sometimes the cleaning chores fall by the wayside.

However, if you put off the dusting one too many times or leave the pile of magazines to grow on the coffee table, your home can start to feel dingy and unloved.

Update your colour schemes

Add some natural colour to your walls, choose greys, creams, light shades of green or blue etc.

Wood flooring can also match most natural colour schemes so go wild and experiment with different types of flooring even carpets and rugs.

So clear the clutter, give it a good clean and enjoy that ‘new home’ feel again.

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The property offers fantastic living accommodation including two reception rooms and a fantastic kitchen/breakfast room. Situated on an elevated position in the popular Headley park with easy access to local shops and on a bus route. Briefly comprising living room, dining room kitchen/breakfast room. The first floor comprises two bedrooms and the family bathroom. Outside of the property there is an enclosed garden, single garage and off road parking.

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The month of November offers up the Times mightopportunity be weird at present, but just off because perfect to shake those cinemas are closed doesn’t mean there aren’t new Halloween scares andThe setCOVID-19 your eyes movies to watch via streaming. crisis has prompted certain studios to make their on something snowier, whether movies available a little early on home video, that’s so it’s theseof we’ll be highlighting until yourIce insome the ofform a returning Disney local Cineworld re-opens.

Queen or Christmas-set romantic First up is director Leigh Whannel’s brilliantof comedies featuring the music re-imagining of The Invisible Man. A far cry from George Allofthis and more the UniversalMichael. horror stylings yesteryear, this version sees the idea brought up to date as awaits in the month ahead, so let’s Elisabeth’s Moss’ tortured Cecilia must evade the clutches of her transparent ex-boyfriend.

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Then there’s the fast-paced thrills of Le Mans ’66, where Matt Damon and Christian Bale must If you don’t mind diving into some terror and work together create a car equipped beat the missed The Hunttoupon release, rest easyto knowing dominant that it is too Ferrari. watchable via on-demand platforms.

Produced by the same team behind Insidious and The Purge, the movie asks how will 12 strangers fare when they suddenly wake up on an estate, only to be hunted by a group of wealthy elites?

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As always Cineworld Bristol and Direct Local Magazine are giving readers a chance to win a prize, this time to celebrate the release of Trolls Jane Austen’s classic nineteenth-century novel World Tour. Simply complete the colouring sheet about misread romance was adapted again this page 31. Bring some Silver Screen magic to your year with Split’s Anya Taylor-Joy in the lead role. home this April and remember to take care of Set within the fictional English country village of yourselves.

Highbury, Emma is the story of the eponymous matchmaker who soon becomes swept up in love herself.

Fast forward one week later to November 15th and it’s another double feature. Last Christmas welcomes in the Christmas movie season as a romantic love story between Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke and A Simple Favour’s Henry Golding.

And finally, Charlie’s Angels gets a reboot that stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska as a new ass-kicking secret agent trio.

As always Cineworld and Direct Local Magazine are giving readers a chance to win a prize. Simply complete the next page crossword.

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South Bristol Library Opening Times

Temporary closure for Bristol museums and libraries Bristol museums and libraries will close temporarily this week until 1 May 2020 to help Bristol City Council maintain critical services and public safety during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bedminster Mon - 10am - 7pm Tue - Closed Wed - 10am - 7pm Thur - 10am - 5pm Fri - 10am - 5pm Sat - 10 - 5pm Sun - Closed

Wick Mon - Closed Tue - 10am - 5pm Wed - 10am - 5pm Thur - Closed Fri - 10am - 5pm Sat - 11am - 5pm Sun - Closed

Bishopston Mon - 1pm - 7pm Tue - Closed Wed - 11am - 5pm Thur - 11am - 5pm Fri - 11am - 5pm Sat - 11am - 5pm Sun - Closed

Filwoood Mon - 11am - 5pm Tue - Closed Wed 11am - 5pm Thur - Closed Fri - 11am - 5pm Sat - 10am - 2pm Sun - Closed

From tomorrow, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and M Shed will be closed. Blaise Museum, Red Lodge and Georgian House are all currently closed due to seasonal operating hours. They were due to open on 1 April until end of December, but will now remain temporarily closed. Bristol Archives will also be closed, but virtual services will be maintained. Full details can be found at https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/.

Bishopsworth Mon - 10am - 5pm Tue - Closed Wed - 11am - 5pm Thu - Closed Fri - 10am - 5pm Sat - 11am - 5pm Sun - Closed

Marksbury Mon - Closed Tue - 10am - 5pm Wed - Closed Thur - 10am - 5pm Fri - Closed Sat - 11am - 5pm Sun - Closed

As of Thursday, Bristol Libraries will close and provide only online services. Fines will be waived so library customers do not need to worry about overdue items or renewals. Please ignore any reminders which might be issued. Hartcliffe Library @Symes and Lockleaze Library in Cameron Centre are already closed. Extended access libraries in Stockwood, Westbury and St George are also closed.

Hartcliffe Mon - 1pm - 5pm Tue - Closed Wed - 10am - 2pm Thur - 1pm - 5pm Fri - 1pm - 5pm Sat - 11am - 5pm Sun - Closed

Stockwood Mon - 1pm - 5pm Tue - 1pm - 5pm Wed - 10am - 2pm Thur - 1pm - 5pm Fri - 10am - 2pm Sat - 11am - 5pm Sun - Closed

Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said:

Knowle Mon - 1pm - 5pm Tue - 11am - 5pm Wed - Closed Thur - 11am - 7pm Fri - 11am - 5pm Sat - 10am - 5pm Sun - Closed

Whitchurch Mon - 1pm - 5pm Tue - 10am - 2pm Wed - 1pm - 5pm Thur - Closed Fri - 1pm - 5pm Sat - 10am - 2pm Sun - Closed

In a direct response to the latest Government guidance on COVID-19, Bristol City Council will temporarily close its museums from tomorrow and all city libraries from Thursday (19 March 2020).

The closures for both services is temporary and initially until 1 May 2020.

“We must act in the interests of public safety first and foremost, which is why we are introducing these temporary closures in response to the latest Government guidance. We recognise the importance and value of these public services to communities, but they are also social spaces with a high level of interaction.

“Please don’t forget the online services we have available for both museums, the archives and our libraries. There are lots of e books and audio available 24/7 and we are investing in immediate improvements to http://www.librarieswest.org.uk from tomorrow to enhance our online services.”

Libraries will not be open to accept returned books – please do not leave them on the doorstep as they could be stolen or damaged with no one there to collect them.

Go to the museums website or the council’s library pages.

The Bristol City Council website now has a hub page with all the latest up to date information. It can be viewed here.

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These little checks in advance, you might be able to save £££'s.

Horn This one is nice and simple, but believe it or not, your car will fail its MOT if the horn is faulty, so make sure yours works…beep beep!

Oil Make sure your oil is topped up to the correct level or the test centre can refuse to carry out the MOT on your vehicle. This is because they will be unable to test your emissions.

How to: Grab a rag and pop your bonnet.

Locate the dipstick (usually with a yellow or orange plastic handle) and pull out.

Give it a wipe and put back in.

Remove one more time and check the reading.

There should be a min and max mark at the end of the dipstick.

If it’s below the minimum then top up with manufacturer approved oil.

Oil and filter changes are recommended every 10,000 miles or 12 months (check your vehicle handbook to be sure) – basically whichever comes first. These can be done quite easily at home and require minimal equipment but be warned…it can be messy.

Exterior Lights According to the RAC, 18.9% of cars fail their MOT for something as minor as a blown bulb. It’s a super easy check to do by switching on all your lights and walking around your car to see if they’re all working. If any don’t work, you can replace these yourself for a fraction of what a garage will charge.

When it comes to the brake lights, you may need to enlist some help from a friend or family member.

Alternatively, a reflective surface such as a window would be just as effective.

Number plates Not only do your number plates need to be visible and in good condition but they also need to be up to DVLA standard. That means no patterned backgrounds or italic fonts and even the letter spacing must be correct.

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Warning lights Check that all the dashboard lights come on when you start the car then disappear after a few seconds. If any of the lights stay lit then arrange to have your motor to be checked over.

If you feel confident, you can try resolving them yourself eg. If the oil light is on, is your oil fully topped up?

Tyres On average, 10% of motorists get an MOT failure due to their tyres not being up to scratch. Spend a bit of time checking each tyre carefully for lumps, bulges or cuts and double check that the tread is road legal.

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