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Celtic Tree Zodiac
What Does Your Tree Zodiac Sign Reveal About You? January – Tree Rowan Your social life looks like it will be becoming busy this month, no surprise. Try to leave problems and work issues aside, and actually allow your self to have some fun. There may be a problem, or situation that will need your more sensitive side. You may feel like you are the one that is picking up the pieces, if this is the case, after the events remember to give yourself some you time. Keywords. Fun and sensitivity February – Tree Ash Your intuition would be worth listening to at this time, especially if you are feeling that your energy levels are dropping. It maybe a case of reviewing you’re not taking too many things on, and try not to get involved in situations of conflict. Keywords. Intuition, and avoid conflict. March - Alder This could be a time for you to begin to study or research something. You may also find you get the spring cleaning urge earlier and this may well be on both the physical, and emotional levels. Seems there could be a time of change coming up for you, which can also be opportunities, or challenges. Keywords. Study and changes April – Tree Willow If things seem a bit tricky right now, just remember to find balance as much as you can. Trying not to burn the candle at both ends is always a good policy. Things to do with people seem to be causing some small issues, Something you may have been putting off needs your attention. It maybe time to step back and do an overview of the situation or some things you are indecisive about. Keywords balance and decisions May – Tree Oak Listen to your intuition, as there may be something you have been missing. There seems to be a need to sort something out that you have possibly been avoiding. It is likely over the next few weeks that you may find yourself researching something, or thinking of studying. Keywords. Intuition and study June – Tree Holly Determination to finish or achieve something is very strong with you right now.This may also bring about a need for clearing some things particularly on the emotional level. There seems to have been a few things holding you back, this should soon start to ease over the next few weeks. Keywords. Determination and clearing.
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July - Tree Hazel Things may seem to be holding you back and not easy to deal with at present. It maybe time to take some time out and do a bit of rethinking. What ever the problems or situations are, you have the capacity and know-how to bring about a balance and harmonious resolution. Keywords. Clear thinking, and balance. August – Tree Vine It may not be something you usually do, but your intuition is something you need to write down. It seems that there maybe something that you have set your mind to obtaining. This could be a collectable or it may be the gathering of ideas for something new. This could be a time of change for you. Keywords. Intuition and changes September – Tree Ivy Things may have seemed a bit difficult of late, it maybe a time to gather your thoughts together and decide on a good plan to enable things to move in a more productive way. You may need to show your sensitive side to somebody who is in need of a listening ear. Keywords. Sensitivity and clarity. October – Tree Broom It looks like your social life is beginning to take off already. At this point you may also have something that is nearing completion that maybe bringing some changes for you. Altogether it looks like this could be a fun, interesting and exciting time coming up for you. Keywords. Sociability and changes November – Tree Elder If things have been feeling stark, it looks like you need to be ready for them to begin to move forward. Don’t forget that a problem shared can be a problem halved, so don’t always keep everything to yourself. There are some issues you need to deal with then now may be a good time to try and sort them out. Keywords. Movement and challenges. December – Tree Birch It looks as though something that has been on your mind you need to confront, and stop avoiding. This could be a good time to start looking at new ways of resolving this issue. Maybe some kind of research or study. The most important thing for you this month is to try to keep balance. Keywords. Balance and calm 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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“Being on a tight budget I soon found ways to save money and stick to plan. I often made big batches of my favourite meals, including diet coke chicken and cottage pie, so I could use them for nights I was in Uni until late or for lunches, leaving me syns to enjoy treats such as chocolate - my mindset around exercise changed too, I’ve been going to the gym for years, but often felt like it was a chore, and I wasn’t feeling the benefits, since joining Slimming World I have found a new love for exercise and am now a platinum body magic member ‘ Kayleigh says ‘ My Slimming World journey has changed my life, I am confident, happy and a lot healthier. From the moment I joined I wanted to be that person that inspired others, so when the opportunity to become a consultant came up it seemed the next natural step, I want to help other's transform their life’s and their relationship with food like I have ‘ Kayleigh will be taking over the groups at St Peters Church, Bishopsworth on a Monday at 5.30 and 7.30pm
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Your Garden In November The garden begins to wind down in November as deciduous plants enter dormancy. Leaves are falling rapidly and wind and rain are on the increase. Whilst most of nature is hibernating in the colder months, winter is the ideal time to get new trees into the ground. Trees are best planted in the late autumn when the soil is still warm but not too dry, giving roots time to acclimatise before the harsher temperatures of winter arrive. Whatever your plan to do outside in November, take time to enjoy the garden as it fades, leaving structural plants and evergreens to take centre stage.
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The weather is turning so its time to get those plants protected – frost can do serious damage to tender plants. Frost tender plants in pots should be moved to the greenhouse, conservatory or porch. Exotic plants such as palms or tree ferns should be wrapped up for the winter with frost protection material. d tubers re corms an Lift and sto Lift and store plants such as dahlias and tuberous bedding begonias that have been hit by bad weather. Store in a dry, frost-free dark place ideally in a layer of sawdust. Check occasionally over winter to ensure they are dry and rot free. Remove any that look suspicious to prevent the risk of further infection.
Tie in all plants and secure structures an important winter job is to stake tall plants, climbers and young trees to protect against strong winds. Check that existing ties are not cutting into stems of plants that have grown over the summer. Structures such as arches, pergolas and fences should also be checked and ideally treated with preservative. If repaired now there is less potential damage in high winds. Enjoy your garden!
Why should you plant them? Trees add structure to gardens and landscapes. As well as being used as a focal point for the garden they also make good hedges and screens. They come in a huge number of varieties, shapes and sizes and there is one to suit every taste and position. Whilst most trees are grown for their foliage or flower, some are praised for their bark and branch shapes. Some trees look fantastic in spring while full of flower and others burst into vibrant colour in the autumn. em? you plant th How should Young trees should be staked diagonally. This protects them from strong winds and ensures the roots do not get damaged. Most varieties of tree will have specific planting instructions. There is a tree that will thrive in all soil types from wet soil to poor dry land and everything in between.
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Movie Previews For November You better watch out, you better not cry, you better visit Cineworld Bristol this November and we’ll tell you why: it’s jam-packed with magical worlds, grouchy green schemers and more. Kicking us off on 2nd November is Disney’s adaptation of the famous Nutcracker ballet. Featuring a star-studded cast that includes Morgan Freeman and Helen Mirren, the story of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms begins when a young girl crosses into a fantastical land in need of saving. Fast forward one week later to 9th November, and Benedict Cumberbatch takes over the mantle of Dr Seuss’ beloved Christmas cretin in The Grinch. But will he save or destroy the celebrations? Next up on 16th November is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, which will see us return to the wizarding world of JK Rowling as Newt and friends attempt to stop the titular dark wizard. Then Robin Hood gets a reboot on 21st November, with Taron Edgerton stepping into the eponymous role to help thwart the corrupt crown threating England during the time of the crusades. Finally rounding us out on 30th November, Ralph Breaks the Internet sees the misunderstood retro game boss return to the big screen, this time being sucked into the elaborate land of the World Wide Web. The fun doesn’t stop there as Cineworld Bristol and Direct Local Bristol are teaming up once again to give viewers a chance to win two free cinema tickets. Just fill out the next page crossword. Popcorn at the ready! This November is sure to be a cinematic soiree once again.
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November Events ELIS JAMES & JOHN ROBINS: THE HOLY VIBLE TOUR Event Date: 4th Nov Description: Elis James and John Robins have captured the hearts and minds of a generation, and it’s time that generation had a book. Venue: Tobacco Factory Raleigh Rd, Bristol DAVID O’DOHERTY: YOU HAVE TO LAUGH (UK Tour) Event Date: 5th Nov Description: Unhook your mindbras. David O’Doherty is back on tour with a brand-new show made up of talking and songs played on a crappy keyboard from 1986. Venue: Tobacco Factory Raleigh Rd, Bristol Bristol's Christmas Market Bristol Shopping Quarter Event date: 9th Nov to 23rd Dec Description: Street will play host to wooden chalets offering a selection of gifts as well as festive food and drink Winter Fair and Ice Rink Venue: Millennium Square Bishops Road Bonfire Night Firework Extravaganza, Bishopston Event Date: 10th Nov Description: Bishop Road Fireworks Extravaganza returns for 2018 with a bang! Venue: Bishops Road Primary School, Bishops Road, Bristol
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The Underworld Event Date: 15 Nov - 16 Nov Description: In the depths of the Earth lies The Underworld, where Hades rules… but can he keep control of his naughty demons and some unruly souls? Phoenix Theatre present their latest production, where demons cause havoc, sisters fight to be reunited, people get lost and superheroes save the day. A quirky and fun take on Greek mythology with a bit of Bristol mixed in. Not suitable for young children. Venue: acta Centre, Gladstone Street, Bedminster JOHN HEGLEY: NEW & SELECTED (UK Tour) Event Date: 16th Nov Description: Legendary performance poet John Hegley returns to Bristol for another collection of marvellous poetry, songs and stories. Venue: The Hen and Chicken 210 North Street Bedminster Bristol SARA PASCOE: LadsLadsLads (UK TOUR) Event Date: 21st Nov - 23rd Nov Description: Always honest, always regretting it later, Sara Pascoe opens her heart and mouth again to share the adventures of the last year. Full of jokes, hope and white wine LadsLadsLads is the thinking person’s stag do*. Venue: Redgrave Theatre 2 Percival Road Clifton Bristol
Fleetwood Bac - The Tunnels Event Date: 23rd Nov Description: Fleetwood Bac were the worlds first and are regarded as the UK’s most authentic Fleetwood Mac tribute show, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, raved about by Peter Green’s biographer, and were the first Fleetwood Mac tribute band to fully replicate the classic Stevie/Lindsey/ Christine/John/Mick Rumours line up! Venue: The Tunnels Bristol Arches 31 & 32 Bristol & Exeter Mews Lower Station Approach Rd Temple Meads, Bristol Arch House Deli Cheese & Wine Tasting November at Averys Event Date: 24th Nov Description: What better way to spend an evening than with friends, a glass (or six) of wine and a selection of fantastic cheeses. David Greenman of Arch House Deli and a wine aficionado from Averys will run the event at Averys Wine Cellars. Venue: 9 Culver Street, Bristol Saturday ArtClub - COLLAGE Event Date: 24th Nov Description: In this taster session for our *new* Saturday ArtClub, we’ll be exploring different ways to collage! Venue: 21 Sevier Street, Bristol The House Magicians Family Comedy & Magic Show Event Date: 24th Nov Description: The House Magicians Family Comedy & Magic Show. All ages are welcome but we recommend you are aware the shows are better for children aged 7+. Venue: Smoke and Mirrors 8 Denmark Street Bristol
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c. Drop some products …. And possibly some customers
1. Analyse volume of sales customer by customer and identify:
e. Find routes to leads and prospects who are interested in your more profitable ranges
a. Who are your best customers by turnover
f. Update your marketing and sales materials including your website to reflect the change in focus
b. Who are your most troublesome customers
d. Put in place price rises in lesser profitable products
c. Who are your most profitable customers
4. Set your goals and put in place your plans for 2019 – especially your sales plan
d. Who are your least profitable customers
a. Which products will you be selling?
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c. At what price? d. To whom?
c. What are your most profitable products
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Bristol Buses! Two words to set the average Bristolian sighing or groaning. The bus system in Bristol is notorious for cancellations, delays or alteration of routes without warning. The Autumn period, like this September, is particularly frustrating, as increasing numbers of school students and, especially, university students take up seats at peak periods, so buses may sail by stops without pausing.
To be fair to First Bus, Bristol is not an easy city to service. Hilly, with narrow streets, it lacks the rapid routeways through the city that characterise places like Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle. Moreover population increase and inner city developments providing new housing and jobs add to the volume of traffic. Our population is increasing at both ends of the age scale- more elderly people with chronic conditions which limit mobility, more children who need taking across the city to school. The University of Bristol has had major increases for the last two years in its student intake. All adding to the mix of congestion and chaos. As councillors, a high proportion of complaints that come to us concern transport issues: insufficient parking spaces, vehicles obstructing highways and pavements, speeding vehicles, traffic congestion, train cancellations, irregular and infrequent bus services. Bristol City Council has an admirable policy of discouraging car use and promoting walk ing and cycling; but not all journeys can be taken in this way, especially by the elderly, disabled people, mums with young children, tradesmen and deliverers with equipment and heavy loads. Controlling car use depends on having decent and reliable public transport and as of now that is lacking. We seem stuck in a vicious circle: infrequent and unreliable buses force people to use cars; cars create congestion and pollution; more people have respiratory problems limiting their mobility; they take to their cars; congestion builds up; buses get struck in traffic jams and are late or miss out parts of their route. And so it goes on.
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So what could be the solution? Could Mayor Rees’ bold vision of an underground system be feasible? In the shorter term would more park and rides and rapid transit systems like the Metrobus encourage people out of their cars? Congestion charges and charges for parking at workplaces are currently being considered. What are your views? We would strongly encourage you to respond to the current consultation on transport which you can find on the Council website: https:// bristol.citizenspace.com/growth-regeneration/bristol-transport-strategy/ Or contact us at cllr.harriet.bradley@bristol.gov. uk and cllr.mike.langley@bristol.gov.uk with your thoughts.
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Councillors Surgery Article by Jos Clark Liberal Democrats
So the Council has issued a new strategy for the Library service in the City and guess what it mentions neither money nor the vision it has for the service going forward. It talks about community ownership and the buildings themselves without giving a clear idea of where they see the service in the future. This has led many of us to be concerned again about our local libraries again being under threat, especially as the cabinet member responsible for the service has suggested turning them into housing instead. So without money or buildings how is the service to survive in the future? Maybe a virtual library is what the Cabinet have in mind? Whose knows? They certainly do not seem committed to the Library service going forward. On the homelessness front the Council have just agreed to turn their old Housing Head Quarters, St Anne’s House in the St Anne’s area close to the former St Anne’s board mill site into a temporary hostel for homeless people (Bristol has the sixth highest level of homelessness in the UK). The irony of using the old housing office as a home for those in housing need has not been lost of some of us. Anyhow, the hostel will open soon and be run by the St Mungo’s charity.
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I note that the former Mayor George Ferguson has joined the many voices now calling for the elected Mayor post to be abolished. Of course many of us did not want the post in the first place and certainly his tenure as Mayor where he said a lot but achieved little did nothing to assuage us this opinion. What exactly was George Ferguson Mayoral legacy? We can all see from the behaviour of Donald Trump that it is never a good idea to give one man too much executive power. The current Mayor Marvin Rees started out exactly the same way as George Ferguson, I am here for the people and the buck stops with me. To in a very short timescale taking Umbridge at anyone who does not agree with them. Those Labour Councillor’s who disagree with the current Mayor are being deselected and replaced with ‘yes’ people, undermining our local democracy and accountability. I am pleased that after nearly 40 years of dereliction we are close to seeing the old John Peer Factory on Bath Road, Brislington (opposite the Arnos Court Hotel) being redeveloped. Many of those who use this major thoroughfare through our part of Bristol will not have failed to notice the disused John Peer furniture factory which in recent years was used as a warehouse for a well known local independent superstore. Well thanks to a campaign started by me and housing called Sovereign bought the site and its plans have now been submitted to the Council. I cannot wait to see this local eyesore redeveloped. After all we do need more housing in the City and this is brownfield site so we are building over green field sites.
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Season the chicken thighs with salt and freshly ground black pepper and fry, turning regularly until lightly coloured. Add the chorizo and tomato puree and cook for a further minute or two, so the tomato begins to darken.
* 6 chicken thighs, boned, skinned, cut in half
2. Add the garlic and cook for a further couple of * 150g cooking chorizo, skinned and cut into 5mm / minutes, then push everything to one side. Add the ¼ inch. Slices tomatoes and lemon wedges, and fry for a few minutes. Mix everything with paprika. Pour in the * 4 garlic cloves, crushed wine and all but a large ladleful of the chicken * 1 tbsl tomato puree stock and return to the boil. Add the bay leaves and thyme, and season with salt. * 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika * 12 baby plum tomatoes, halved * 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges * 1 glass of white wine * 1.5 litres / 2 ½ pints of hot chicken stock * 3 bay leaves * 2 sprigs thyme * 500g/ 1 lb 2oz paella rice * 1 tsp saffron threads, soaked in a little warm water * A couple of handfuls of live mussels, cleaned, de-bearded and rinsed
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3. When the chicken stock has returned to the boil, turn down to a simmer and sprinkle in the rice, trying to get it as even as possible. Pour in the saffron and stir – this is the only time you should stir your paella once the rice has been added! If you’re unsure of burning or sticking, give it all a little nudge around. Bring to the boil again, then simmer for 5 minutes. 4. Turn the heat down and leave the rice to simmer slowly – this should take between 12 – 15 minutes. If it is getting dry, taste – if still a little too firm (crunchy) add a little more stock. When you are satisfied the rice is cooked, arrange the prawns all over the paella. Cover with a damp teacloth or a lid if you have one, and wait for the mussels to steam open and the prawns to turn pink. Serve with some parsley sprinkled.
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