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BMX champion helps to put Lyde Green on the map Transplant Games gold for Nathan Nathan Rogers, from Emersons Green, who was given a stem cell transplant for leukaemia, won gold in the scratch golf at the British Transplant Games. PAGE 9

Inclusive summer fun for families Emersons Green has been host to Gympanzees, a unique activity centre for children with disabilities, this summer. PAGES 2 & 3 BMX star Matti Hemmings shared some tips with young enthusiasts at a recent event in Lyde Green. Bristol-based Matti, a professional BMX rider and Guinness world record holder, gave a demo of some of his

amazing stunts and held a free coaching session. The event was organised as part of a series of free events in some of South Gloucestershire’s new neighbourhoods this summer to promote active sustainable travel.

Other activities in the ‘Around Your Way’ project included free nature walks, ‘Dr Bike’ cycle maintenance clinics, cycle leisure rides and cycle training. The project was funded by the Department of Transport.

Jake, 8, raises funds for hospice Jake Wilcox, eight, from Mangotsfield, raised more than £200 for Children’s Hospice South West by organising a tombola outside his grandparents’ home. PAGES 6 & 7

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Centre makes a difference EMERSONS Green has been the site of a unique activity centre for children with disabilities this summer. Gympanzees is a social enterprise created by Stephanie Wheen, a physiotherapist who supports disabled children in Bristol. After being regularly told by parents how little there is for their children to do outside of school as a result of their disabilities, she came up with the idea of building and running the UK’s first dedicated centre

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to cater for the play, exercise and social needs of thousands of disabled children who live in and around the city. Studies have shown that 84 per cent of families with a disabled child aren’t able to access regular leisure facilities, which causes their health and well-being to suffer. In addition, 72 per cent of parents have mental health issues as a result of the isolation, which Gympanzees wants to change. To prove the need for an

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e for families with disabled children inclusive activity centre and to give the community a taste of what’s to come, Gympanzees set up a crowd funding campaign earlier this year to run a

temporary activity centre over the summer holidays. They needed to raise £60,000 to buy the specialist play equipment that was required, and thanks to a huge amount of support they were able to beat their fundraising target and raise £85,000 in total. As a result, Gympanzees’ first pop-up was held at Emersons Green Primary School in August. The school was chosen as it has a resource base, which means that it has provision to integrate disabled children within the school and has disabled parking facilities, disabled access and specialised toilet facilities with changing beds and hoists. As part of the pop-up, there were five indoor play areas including soft play, an indoor playground, music room, sensory room and gym, as well as an outside trampoline and playground. There was also a marquee for refreshments and a space for families to relax. Stephanie was delighted by

how many families had visited. She said: “At Gympanzees we want to give every child the chance to play and have fun. “As well as Bristol, we’ve had people travel for sessions from Tewkesbury, Bridgwater and Exeter and the feedback has been absolutely amazing. “We’ve had lots of happy tears, and so many parents have said how they normally dread the summer holidays but that this has made such a difference this year, which makes me feel really proud.” Stephanie told The Voice that Gympanzees plan to have a dedicated leisure centre for disabled children and young people built in Bristol within four years. The organisation’s next steps are to apply to become a charity in September, and they will continue to run pop-up activity centres until the leisure centre has been built. To find out more visit https:// gympanzees.org/

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Work under way on homes at school site WORK is now under way to build homes on the site of a former primary school. The Victorian Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School in Richmond Road was demolished several months ago to pave the way for 21 homes. The school closed nearly two decades ago when teachers and children moved to new premises in Emersons Green. Since then the building has been used by South Gloucestershire Council's education department but was put up for sale when the authority declared it surplus to requirements. Rodway councillor Michael Bell had hoped the building could be saved for community use but the cost of repairing the building meant this plan never got off the ground. Planning permission was granted in April despite more than 20 letters of objection.

Work starts on the site of the former primary school Residents said the Victorian facade should be retained in order to respect local history. Others said there was already too much traffic thundering through the village and the development would just add to it. The scheme, called Richmond Grove, has been designed

by Yate-based housebuilder Cotswold Homes and includes 15 houses, six flats and 43 parking spaces. The company says it has been designed to "echo the external appearance of the oldestablished villas in Richmond Road and as a homage to the previous school building".

The company says the area – mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as Manegodesfelle – is popular with Bristol commuters keen to swap the city for a home location which, with its open green spaces and mature trees, still retains a village feel. A marketing suite is expected to open this month.

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September, 2018 THE m3 metrobus between Lyde Green and the city centre will soon run seven days a week after it was revealed 120,000 passengers have travelled on the service since it launched. First Bristol, which started operating the m3 at the end of May, is expanding the Monday to Saturday timetable to include a Sunday service running halfhourly between 9am and 7pm. The new timetable starts from Sunday September 16. From the same date, the m3 will also provide evening and night journeys between 9pm and 4am on Mondays to Saturdays between the Centre and the University of the West of England (UWE). To provide extra bus capacity for students and people working at UWE, the company has also registered a new interim 'U3' university service between the city centre and UWE's Frenchay campus. The U3 service, which also starts on September 16, will be a buy-before-you-board service which will operate up to six times an hour during peak time, Mondays to Fridays, between 7.40am and 9pm. This will

Seven-days-a-week service to start on Metrobus route complement the m3 metrobus service to provide up to nine departures every hour. Service U3 will operate during UWE term time only between September 17, 2018 and December 14, 2018. It is expected that the U3 service will be replaced by the m1 metrobus service when that starts operating in early 2019. First Bristol managing director James Freeman said: "We are pleased to announce that we are now ready to start operating the m3 metrobus service seven days a week from September 16 onwards. We’ve been rolling out this initial metrobus service very carefully and in a measured way, monitoring performance while the service has been bedding in over the past two months. “With the new timetable we’ve taken the opportunity to

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improve further reliability by making some slight adjustments to the timetable. "We’ve always said that we would introduce a sevendays-a-week m3 service in September once we had a better understanding of the way the route works. “We are really delighted that already, after just two months, an impressive 120,000 passengers have already used the service, exceeding our expectations in every way and we are pleased to see signs of healthy growth. "We hope many people will now take advantage of the additional journey opportunities on Sundays, in the evenings and at night." Bristol City councillor Mhairi Threlfall, cabinet member with responsibility for transport, said: "The news about the extra services in the evenings and on

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Sunday for the m3 is a testament to its success." First Bristol will start operating the new m2 metrobus service in south Bristol from Monday September 3. The m2 service will run between Long Ashton Park and Ride and the city centre serving Ashton Gate Stadium, SS Great Britain, Wapping Wharf, Temple Meads Station and Cabot Circus. It is set to replace the current 903 service between Long Ashton Park and Ride and the city centre, which is operated under contract to Bristol City Council. The m2 will use a guided busway for part of its route which will allow services to avoid the often congested Brunel Way and Cumberland Basin.

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Meningitis alert as Jake’s winning idea to h university beckons PARENTS of children off to university this autumn are being urged to help keep them safe from deadly meningitis. UK charity Meningitis Now is urging families to ensure their children have been vaccinated against Men ACWY and that they know the signs of the disease and what to do if they suspect it. First-year students up to the age of 25 can obtain a free vaccination for Men ACWY from their GP, although many will have received this while at school. But this does not protect them against all strains of the disease and they are unlikely to have been vaccinated against Men B, leaving them at risk from this strain. The charity’s campaign is being supported by Bristol mother Michelle Bresnahan, who lost her 16-year-old son Ryan to Men B in 2010. Since then she has campaigned alongside her universitystudent daughter Charlotte to raise awareness so that more young people can be protected, raising thousands through the Life for a Cure charity set up in Ryan’s memory. Meningitis Now offers a free information pack for parents and students, including leaflets, signs and symptoms cards, fridge magnets and year planners – all of which contain lifesaving information. These are available free of charge from www. meningitisnow.org/unis • Customers and staff at Emersons Green in Sainsbury’s have raised more than £10,000 for Meningitis Now in the last year after one of their colleagues, Izzy Gentry, died from the illness in 2016.

WHEN eight-year-old Jake Wilcox wanted to raise money for Children's Hospice South West, he knew he had plenty of family members to turn to for advice. For Jake's relations have raised thousands of pounds for the hospice over the years, taking part in gruelling cycle rides, 10K

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runs, climbing mountains and even braving heights of 15,000ft to take part in a hair-raising sky dive. Now it was Jake's turn to do his bit. The Mangotsfield Primary School pupil, decided he would run a tombola stall outside his grandparents' house in Emersons Green. Mum Louise advertised the event on social media which ensured Jake had a steady stream of customers on the day, raising a whopping £261. The family have been raising money for the hospice after staff there cared for Louise's brother Jack, who was profoundly deaf with Down's Syndrome and cerebral palsy. Jack was permanently fostered by Louise's parents, Sandie and Jim, after coming to the family when he was two. He died at the hospice in 2013 at the age of eight. Louise, who lives in Mangotsfield, said: "Jake said he wanted to raise some money for

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Jake Wilcox, aged eight, and his tombola stall in aid of Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospice South West record for the children's hospice is pretty impressive. Louise has run the Bristol 10K twice and has organised a comedy and entertainment evening with mum Sandie.

Louise's brother Liam Davis, who lives in Soundwell, climbed Kilimanjaro and took part in a tough three-day cycle ride from Cornwall to the hospice. Her sister Charley did the

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£65m boost for Emersons Green research centre announcement: "I am delighted to see this substantial investment coming to the NCC at a time when the council is supporting several critical initiatives at the Bristol and Bath Science Park. "We believe that South Gloucestershire can lead the country in the future of advanced manufacturing and high-value design and see these as key components for the West of England Local Industrial Strategy. "We will continue to work with partners across the region to coordinate the skills and digital offer to match the outstanding facilities we can now boast across the north fringe, from the Science Park at Emersons Green, to the Bristol Robotics Laboratory at UWE, to the new Wing Integration Centre at Filton, we are extremely proud of our track record in innovation, research and development." The £65m for the NCC is included in a £780m package announced as part of the government’s strategy to expand the catapult centres.

A WORLD-leading research centre in Emersons Green has received a £65m boost, ensuring the region remains at the forefront of innovation. The government funding, announced on August 10, will go to the National Composites Centre (NCC), an institution for composites research and development which works with leading manufacturers on research into future industrial materials. Its backers read like a who’s-who of engineering excellence and include locallybased aerospace giants such as Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GKN – which are using the centre to develop new stronger and lighter materials for aircraft and engines – along with international groups such as 3M, Shell and Siemens. A prime example is the NCC’s role in delivering the Airbus ‘Wing of Tomorrow’ programme, which will ensure that South Gloucestershire’s world-leading aerospace cluster continues to be at the forefront of aerospace technology. The NCC, based on the Bristol and Bath Science Park, is owned by the University of Bristol and forms part of the UK High Value Manufacturing Catapult. South Gloucestershire Council leader, councillor Toby Savage, welcomed the

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n NEWS A MAN who received lifesaving cancer treatment has gone on to win a gold medal at the British Transplant Games. Nathan Rogers, from Emersons Green, was given a stem cell transplant after he was diagnosed with leukaemia. Now, just two years later, the 45-year-old has taken gold in the scratch golf event at the prestigious games, which took place in Birmingham from August 2-5. The British Transplant Games is an annual event in which people who have received lifesaving organ or stem cell transplants take part in a series of Olympic-style events. The games demonstrate the benefits of transplantation whilst increasing awareness of the need for more people to join the Anthony Nolan register and the NHS organ donation register, along with discussing their wishes with their families. It has recently been announced that the government in England intends to change the law on consent for organ donation. This will take some time and will not apply to stem cell donation, so people are still needed to join the registers. In March 2016, Nathan was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells. Nathan was told that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d need to have a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor. Fortunately, Anthony Nolan was able to find a match for Nathan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a donor from Germany. In August 2016, Nathan had a stem cell transplant and was cured of his leukaemia.

Nathan wins golfing gold after lifesaving transplant Nathan said: "I can't believe it was two years ago, where I am now and where I was then seems like night and day." Representing Team Antony Nolan, Nathan competed against almost eighty other transplant recipients from teams from all over the UK and won the medal along with the Seaun Orpen Cup. Nathan, a member of the Kendleshire Golf Club where he regularly plays, said: "Being part of Team Anthony Nolan is a real privilege and we were proud to wave the flag for this first-class organisation and look forward to doing so again when the games take place in Newport next year." Nathan competed at the games for the first time in North Lanarkshire, Scotland last year; at that time, he was not quite a year post-transplant but still came away with a silver medal. Peer support and encouragement is a huge part of the games and is highly valued by transplant recipients, their families and the families of donors. Nathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Fiona, who caddied for him, said: "For me, being able to participate in the games is reward enough after the rollercoaster ride of the past couple of years. When I heard the announcement that Nathan had won the gold medal I was overflowing with pride for all he has fought and overcome. None of this would have been possible without the selflessness of his donor

and the phenomenal team at Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre." Fiona, along with Nathan, is now encouraging as many people as possible to join the donor register. She said: "Prior to Nathan being told he would need a transplant, we were not fully aware of the need for stem

cell donors. The gift of life is the most precious gift of all, and even more precious when you are given a second chance." To find out more about Anthony Nolan, or to join the stem cell register, visit www. anthonynolan.org. To join the NHS organ donor register visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk

What is a stem cell transplant? A STEM cell transplant aims to try and cure some types of blood cancer such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. It is also called a peripheral blood stem cell transplant. You have very high doses of chemotherapy, sometimes with whole body radiotherapy. This has a good chance of killing the cancer cells but also kills the stem cells in the bone marrow. Stem cells are very early blood cells in the bone marrow that develop into red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. We need stem cells in order to survive. Doctors can collect stem cells from your blood or a donor's. After high dose treatment, you have the stem cells into a vein through a drip to replace those that the cancer treatment has killed. Stem cell transplant means that you can have higher doses of treatment. So there may be more chance of curing the cancer than with standard chemotherapy. *Information courtesy of Cancer Research UK

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It's that time of year again ... hundreds of students from our area and across the country have been picking up their exam results and preparing to take the next steps towards adult life. In the next few pages, we showcase some of the A-level success stories. GCSE results came too late for our publication date but you can find some coverage on our website and social media. Congratulations to all young people on their hard work and to families and teachers who supported them! Connie Foster, Macy Kendall and Lydia Jefferies are all smiles after picking up their A-level results at Downend Sixth Form

It's A for amazing as students shine DOWNEND Sixth Form is celebrating after it achieved a 100 per cent pass rate for its A-level results. Every university applicant got their first-choice place, and 50 per cent of candidates achieved A*-Bs – up almost ten percentage points from 2017. Headteacher Lisa Howell said: “Not only were our A-level results good, but every young person achieved the results that they needed to allow them to take the exciting next steps they had planned and hoped for. For some this will be university in September/October, for some an apprenticeship or job and for some the security of a place for next year, allowing them to fully enjoy gap year adventures! “We are very proud of our students who worked so hard and of our teachers and support staff for their dedication; the staff know and care about each student and provide tailored

support. It was wonderful to see so many happy young people and their families.We wish them all the very best as they begin their next exciting chapter.” Among the successful students were: Connie Forster: off to study philosophy at UWE. She was just hoping to pass her exams and so is delighted to have received two As for psychology and sociology, and B for law. Macy Kendall: has been offered a place to study geography at Cardiff University. She said: “I was hoping for three Bs and I got As for geography and psychology, and A* for sociology so I’m over the moon! I can’t wait to start my degree and I’m looking forward to meeting some new people too.” Lydia Jefferies: A*s for Eng lit and psychology and A for biology and heading for Exeter university. “I couldn’t believe it when I got my results! " she said.

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Digitech celebrates STUDENTS at Digitech Studio School Bristol have produced a very strong set of A-level and diploma results that reflect their hard work and creativity. Among the high achievers were Sam Shellard, Ellie Jacques, Jasmin Hayward and Aaron Carlile-Jones who all achieved distinction * across the board in their diplomas and Harry Watts who achieved ABB in A-level maths, further maths and physics. Principal Lis Jolley said: “I am absolutely thrilled and delighted for our students. They have thrived in the unique environment that Digitech offers." Digitetch, in Warmley, part of Cabot Learning Federation, delivers technical diplomas in Art and Design, Media, IT and Business, both in-house suite of qualifications and in partnership with Boomsatsuma.

Oxbridge here we come! FOUR students from Winterbourne Academy - Katie Baker, Isaac Chilcott, Dylan Lea and Oliver Redfern - are all taking up places at Oxbridge in a successful year for the sixth form. Danielle Jolosa, Post 16 director, said: “It's hugely inspiring to see this group of Winterbourne students excel and secure so many university places. Their unprecedented success is testament to their hard work and dedication and is richly deserved. I would also like to extend my thanks to our dedicated staff, who have set high standards and have provided our young people with every opportunity to fulfil their potential."

STUDENTS at SGS College’s A-Level centre achieved excellent grades. Over 67 per cent of A2 students achieved grades A* - C grades, with excellent performance seen in many subject areas. Twelve per cent of students achieved either A* or A. Among the successes was Callum Fitzgerald who got A grades in maths, physics and economics and an A in AS level further maths. Callum is heading for Nottingham University and aims to become an investment banker. Football star Aimee Palmer, achieved grades A in psychology, B in biology and C chemistry. She is now off to the University of Salford. "SGS enabled my dreams to come true, gaining a valuable education whileexcelling in my sport at the same time,” Aimee said.

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A summer of change Layla Dockerty, 16, from Downend, says it's only natural that teenagers feel a range of emotions post GCSEs SIXTEEN-year-olds across the country are soon to mourn the end of the 11-week summer in which we have indulged post-GCSEs. For many, this period has been one of relaxation, for others, adventure, but I think almost all of the recent GCSE cohort have experienced a summer of reflection. With the new term looming, a lot of young people look forward to new opportunities, new friends, and a new environment as many of us enter into A-level studies, apprenticeships, or employment. But for all of the excitement that September brings, there is the nostalgia and fondness for memories of old friendships, environments and achievements at secondary school. I don't think I'm alone in the feeling that it can be difficult at times to decide whether or not this is a positive change; and the apprehension felt by many of my peers, when faced with the concept of this new beginning, is presumably widespread. However, a lot of people see Post 16 education or employment as a blessing. It's easy to understand the attraction towards the independence that the next few years will offer, and for those who maybe didn't get all that they wanted out of secondary school, the opportunity for a fresh start is undeniably an exciting one. Regardless of difference in opinion over these upcoming changes, this summer has seen a particularly confusing and eventful time for 16-yearolds up and down the country, as melancholy meets with excitement and apprehension for what's to come. I hope results day hasn’t left anyone in low spirits, and I hope everyone benefits from the upcoming changes, and continues to do so in the years to come.

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Mangotsfield sixth-formers ready to fly BEN Palmer had a rocky start to his A-level career but he managed to come out of it with an impressive two As and a C and is heading to Bristol University. The 18-year-old, from Kingswood, started off at Welbeck, a military boarding sixth form college in Loughborough, as he wanted to be an engineer with the MoD. After a few weeks, Ben had a change of heart and returned to Mangotsfield School's sixth form to study A-levels in maths, physics and chemistry. The school had already served him well after he bagged 10 GCSEs and a BTEC so he knew he was in safe hands. "I decided I wanted to go into physics or maths so I came back to Mangotsfield School. There was the added bonus that it was familiar and I had friends there." When you ask Ben if his results were down to hard work, he hesitates. "I could have worked harder," he admits. "I wasn't too great at independent study and needed a kick to get me motivated but the teachers were really good at doing that!" Ben started revising for maths at Christmas but didn't embark on the other two subjects until two weeks before the exams - not

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a technique he recommends for others but it appears to work for him. "Revision doesn't seem to help the sort of learner I am but I'm pretty happy with what I got. I was predicted a B in chemistry but I'm not disappointed as I find chemistry harder than my other subjects." Ben said he was looking forward to starting at Bristol Uni: "I've lived here all my life and the university buildings, especially the one next to the museum, always appealed to me. It's a really good university as well. I plan to go on and get a PHD in mathematics and then work in research mathematics for the university." Ben's mum Louise said: "He didn't revise much, he just seems to have a photographic memory. Maths is his first love. When he was in Year 2 at Deerswood primary (now Kings Forest) he was going to Year 4 to study maths. Then, when he was in Year 4, he was going into Year 6 lessons. I'm very proud of Ben and wish him the best of luck at Bristol." AN unconditional university offer didn't lead to Jasmine Woodfield-White taking her foot off the accelerator. Despite knowing before her exams she'd secured a place at the University of Gloucester, Jasmine worked as hard as ever and emerged victorious on results day with A grades in psychology, law and English language. She had done well in her GCSEs at Mangotsfield School, gaining seven As and three Bs so was happy to continue her studies there. At sixth form she took the subjects she really had a passion for but admits she worked relentlessly. "I just got my head down and worked really hard," she said. "I had been revising really hard since January because I really wanted to go to university

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but when I got an unconditional offer, I just kept going. I don't like failure!" Jasmine, who lives in Emersons Green, definitely made the most of her time at sixth form, even taking driving lessons and passing her test alongside her studies. But even though Jasmine was well prepared for her exams, she wasn't entirely confident of how she would do. "I'm in shock," Jasmine said on results day. "I didn't think the exams went that well but luckily I got what I wanted." Her hard work now means Jasmine can study criminology, a subject that fascinates her. Alongside that she will take psychology, paving the way for a career in the police. "It's the forensic and crime scene side of the police which really interests me," she said. Jo Woodfield, Jasmine's

Jasmine Woodfield-White mum, who was with her daughter when she collected her results, said: "She's done nothing but study for the last couple of years. Her bedroom was covered in revision notes! She absolutely deserves this - she is very focused and hardworking and is always sat at her desk."

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The inclusion of French, Spanish, Latin, Forest School, Sport, Music, Debate, Dance and Drama gives the children an opportunity to broaden their understanding of the emotional world as well as providing opportunities for them to work together and develop their social and leadership skills. Their awareness of and gratitude towards the community in which they live is enhanced by visits to local homes for the elderly and running projects in school to support the elderly. Beyond this and with the full support of their parents the children are also actively supportive of an orphanage in India called Haven Home, with fund-raising and by sending out school items, such as Silverhill uniforms and classroom items. We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Morning. Julian and Jenifer Capper

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Hopes rise for new youth activities A PROJECT has been launched to increase provision for young people in Emersons Green and Lyde Green. In March, Emersons Green Town Council decided to investigate what provision is available for young people within their boundary, which includes Lyde Green. As part of this project, youth work providers within South Gloucestershire were contacted, and it became clear that most services have been cut for financial reasons. The town council has now appointed local group Youth in Sodbury to provide some detached work and undertake a project to identify what services the young people of Emersons Green and Lyde Green would be interested in using. Two youth workers, Emily Crane and Christian Stefanczyk started working in the area at the end of July, and they are keen to engage with young people of all ages to find out what activities they

Emily Crane enjoy and how these could be best provided. Emily said: “Detached youth work is different to the work done in a youth centre. It means working with young people in their environment, wherever that may be, but usually on the street, at local parks or anywhere young people tend to gather. “The aim of the work is

to develop communication channels with young people, provide accessible and relevant information and encourage them to make safe choices. Raising young people’s awareness of the effect they have on their community and encouraging them to participate in services are some of the benefits of detached work. “Through detached work youth workers gain a comprehensive understanding of the local community and what the community might need. Workers can then take action to help improve services in the area.” If any residents or young people would like to make a suggestion about youth activities within the area, please complete the following survey: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/ JP22ZHR or contact the clerk of Emersons Green Town Council by emailing cate@ emersonsgreen-tc.gov.uk.

Art goes on show STUDENTS from Pathways Learning Centre in Downend have staged an art exhibition on the theme of Identity. Their work has been on show at Easton Community Centre and Fishponds Library during August. Pathways is for children aged five to 16 who are unable to attend mainstream school for various reasons. Art teacher Anita Gardner said: “We feel public art exhibitions are an essential element of celebrating achievement of the young people we work with. Many of the young people at PLC have not experienced a feeling of success or recognition within mainstream school and art is fantastic medium to provide an opportunity to be acknowledged in a positive way.”

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA Monday September 3 n Start of Autumn Term at Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road, Downend, BS16 2RW. Prospectus of 85 groups available from the Barn Office, 0117 956 2367. Annual Barn membership £10 (Discount £5 if paid before 31 August) with separate subscriptions for individual groups. Tuesday September 4 n Speaker morning. Don Everett “Autumn - the Forgotten Season” at Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road. 10 for 10.30am. Pay at the door £2.50 Coffee extra. Also Bring and Buy Stall. Wednesday September 5 n Mothers’ Union Meeting: a friendly once a month group open to new members: 2.15pm at Christ Church Parish Hall, A talk by Kathy Prosser on her work as Christ Church Chaplain. More information from Christ Church Parish Office 9089867 Thursday September 6 n Downend Local History Society, Downend Folk House, Overndale Road, at 7.30pm. We start our 2018/2019 Autumn/ Winter programme with a talk from Pat Hayes about women convicts who were transported to Australia. Visitors welcome at £3 including

refreshments. Friday September 7 n Tea Dance (start of autumn season). Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road. 1.45-3.45pm. Pay at the door. Enquiries 0117 972 1424. Friday September 7 n Jigsaw Toddlers starts back this week! We have a free toddler group in Downend where children meet the lovely Monty Mouse for a story time. Join our facebook group “Jigsaw Toddler Group” or see updates on the Christ Church Downend facebook page. From 9.45-11.15am at Christ Church Parish Hall. www. christchurchdownend.com Saturday September 8 n Sounds of Song, A Bristol Choir for female voices in concert with Torridge Male Voice Choir. 7.30pm, St Mary’s Church, Fishponds BS16 2JB. Tickets £5 available on the door. In aid of Mindsong, a charity providing music therapy for people with dementia. n Staple Hill and Soundwell Allotment Show 2018, Lincombe Barn, 1.30 - 4.30pm, 50p admission. Vegetable Show, tombola, tea and cakes, bees and bunnies Monday September 10 n Senior Film Club – All Welcome! Monday 10th September at 2pm Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (12A) The 2011 drama, comedy starring

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Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott Thomas and Emily Blunt. At Christ Church Parish Hall, 57 North Street, Downend BS16 5SG Easy Access – Carers welcome – Refreshments £3 For more information please call Home Instead 0117 989 8210 Tuesday September 11 n Christ Church Fellowship talk:, 7.45pm, a talk, “Southmead A &E Department” by Juliette Hughes, Lead Nurse @ 57 North Street Christ Church Parish Hall, BS16 5SG More information from Christ Church Parish Office 01179089867. New members always welcome. Thursday September 13. n Gardening Club talk, Dr Francis Burroughes “Illegal Immigrants in our gardens”at Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road. 7.30pm. Pay at the door £3. Wednesday September 19 n Messy Church at Christ Church Parish Hall, 4.30-6.30. All welcome, includes crafts, chat, cups of tea, a short, child friendly, noisy time of worship and ends with a hot, home cooked meal. It is a free event but we do have a donations pot. No need to book, but if you message our facebook page it helps for numbers for catering. Check our facebook page: Messy Church at Christ Church Downend for info. Wednesday September 19 n 7.45pm talk by historian Jeremy

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The next FREE Computer course at Downend Library will start on Tuesday 11th September. To book your place either call 0117 9092296, email ann.hawkins@sgscol.ac.uk or call into Downend Library. Topics will include Internet safety, on line shopping/booking holidays, creating emails, create documents/letters Sporting Memories group – next meeting will be Friday 14th September 10.30am – 11.30am : come and share your memories of your own sporting achievements or disasters or stories of sporting greats. It’s free to join in and there are free refreshments Lego Club – next session will be Saturday 15th September 11am , free to all primary school aged children and their grownups. Macmillan Coffee Morning at Downend Library – Friday 28th September from 10.30am; everyone welcome.

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surgery: Saturday 1st Sep 11am –12pm Tea, talk and stories reading group – next meeting will be Tuesday 4th September 1.30pm – 3pm : come and share your favourite books or poems or just listen to others at this free weekly group and enjoy the tea and biscuits! The next FREE Computer course at Emersons Green Library will start on Wednesday 12th September. To book your place either call 0117 9092296, email ann.hawkins@sgscol.ac.uk or call into Emersons Green Library. For specific IT issues or advice our Computer Support Volunteers can offer one to one support free of charge (booking usually required). Chatterbooks reading group (for children aged 8 – 11) – meets one Saturday a month - a free session run by the library staff to talk about different books and try out exciting activities. Please ask staff for more details. Macmillan Coffee Morning at Emersons Green Library – Friday 28th September from 10.30am

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September, 2018 available in advance at Barn Office, 0117 956 2367. Monday October 1 n Alpha Course, Introductory Supper at the Youth Hub, Christ Church Parish Hall, just off North Street on Monday 1st October at 7.45pm. Come and find out if this course is for you. To reserve a place call Paul on 0117 3307673 or sign up on the list at the Parish Office Mon – Fri 9am-12pm. Tuesday October 2 n The first “Junior” Downend SOUP is happening on Tuesday 2 October, 6.30pm-8pm, when 3 local schools are bidding for your vote as they plan ways to make our local Downend, Staple Hill & Bromley Heath Community a better place. Come along to enjoy an evening of community crowd funding where the children take the stage and we hear their ideas and support them to become reality. Tickets can be reserved online via a link to Eventbrite on www.downendsoup. com or you get a ticket from the Christ Church Parish Office on 01179089867 Tuesday October 2 n Speaker morning. Tony Hall “Dementia awareness” at Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road. 10 for 10.30am. Pay at the door £2.50. Coffee extra. Also Bring and Buy and Cake stalls. Friday October 5 n Christ Church Re -Opening Service 7pm, A service of dedication, thanksgiving & celebration at Christ Church Downend. Rev Graham Tomlin, former Downend lad now the Bishop of Kensington will be our guest speaker. 7pm service. All welcome Friday October 5 n 1-4pm, find out more about Universal Credit and how it might impact on people with disabilities. Hosted by South Gloucestershire Disability Equality Network. Badminton Road Methodist Church, Badminton Road, Downend. Register a place by visiting www.sgden.org.uk or call 07342 993166.

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Mondays n Am/pm Star Jumpers-Pre-school gym classes, village hall, contact Steve Denny 0117 9570009 n 10.30—11.30, Coffee Drop-In session—village hall, Free tea or coffee, contact Kevin Donaghy 0117 9575418 n 10.00—12.00, Knit & Natter— Knitting Group, Village Hall. Tel 01454 862182 n 10.00—11.45, and 13.45-14.45, Diddi Dance—Preschool dance class, Village Hall contact Emily Norman 07850 983821 n 13.30 -14.20 Debutots, children’s story group, contact Geri McKenna, 0117 3257801 n 16.15 -17.15 Ballet, tap and modern dance contact Kathy Plaster, 0117 9655660 n 18.00—21.00, Wrestling Tuition - for children & adults, Village Hall contact David Sharp 07825 298823 n 19.30—21.00 The Daisy Foundation—Antenatal class Village Hall, Carrie Cherrington 07752 467535 n 20.00—21.00 Pilates Village Hall, contact Miriam Roberts 07889 243998 n 19.00 – 20.00 Flow Yoga, Village Hall, Hayley McAlinden 07748 452956 n Zumba Fitness with Sam & Karen, 7-8pm, Downend School n Phoenix Wind Band (20+ concert level players). Emersons Green Library, 7.30-9.30 p.m. Varied, challenging, will appeal to Grade 6 players or above. Call Keith 0117 9049125, e-mail phoenixwindband@hotmail.com. n Royal Naval Association, South Glos branch. Downend Cricket Cub, 7.30pm for 8pm 2nd Monday of every month. Call Bob Walker 0117 9567617. n Social badminton. Kingswood Leisure Centre, 2-4pm, intermediate level. n Drop in art group, Page Hall, Page Road, Staple Hill (please use side entrance), every Monday, 10am-12.30pm. No tuition. A friendly welcome guaranteed. Call Judith on 0117 957 0327. n Indoor short mat bowls at Pucklechurch Community Centre. Established and beginners welcome. Bowls provided. Sessions Sunday afternoon, Monday and Wednesday evenings. Contact Roger Payne 0117 937 3653. n 4-8pm Ages 3 -15yrs Hip Hop classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n 18:30-19:30 Pilates Christ Church Hall, Downend. Kerry 07919 051019 n 19:35 – 20:35 Flow Yoga Christ

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Tuesdays n Morning Jo Jingles—music for babies & young children. Village Hall, Tracy Bees 077139 43666 n Am/pm Star Jumpers—Preschool gym classes, Village Hall, contact Steve Denny 0117 9570009 n 10.00—11.00, Pilates, Village Hall, contact Emma Hunter 07787 563775 n 10.30--11.40, Sing & Sign-Baby signing class, Village Hall, contact Katherine Amor 07594 460448 n 12.00-13.00 Book club for carers, Stacey Vallis 0117 9652200 n 13.15-14.45 Health Visitor Drop in Clinic, Village Hall – contact Sirona Care & Health on 01225 831511 n Afternoon/Evening, Ballet, Tap & Modern Dance—for children & Adults, Village Hall, contact Kathy Plaster 0117 9655660 n 19.15—21.00, Downend Art Club—for adults, Village Hall, contact Steve Wheeler 07928 799835 n 18.30-19.30, Weight Watchers Village Hall, contact 0345 345 1500 n 19.30—20.30 Boogie Bounce— Fitness class for adults, Village Hall, contact Claire Boon 07805 360411 n 20.00—20.55, Emersons Green

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n WHAT’S ON You don’t need to be able to read music. Call Marion on 01179373528. We welcome all ages but to join in our activities, we would prefer members to be over 16. n 4-8pm Ages 8 -25 yrs Hip Hop & Contemporary dance classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 Tuesdays n Pucklechurch Folk Dance club. English Folk Dancing Club that meets alternate Tuesdays, 7.45pm to 10-15pm. Pucklechurch Community Centre. All ages and abilities are welcome .Contact details, Von 0117 937 2818 n Meditation group, Soundwell Road Spiritual church, Staple Hill. Every Tuesday 7.30pm to 9.30pm. All welcome, details 01454 320179 or soundwellroadchurch@yahoo. co.uk n Willow Ladies Club Downend, meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10am-11.30am at the Assembly Rooms, Salisbury Road, Downend. Guest speakers, outings, new members welcome for ladies of any age.

Wednesdays n Flower Arranging – Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road, 7.30 p.m. every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, September – May. All levels welcome. Call Isabel 0117-9568504 n PIYO (Mixture of Pilates and Yoga) – Contact Caroline Aqui on 07946 201923 n Am/pm Music with Mummy pre-school music group, Village Hall, contact Debra Denny 0117 9574443 n 10.00—11.30 Rainbow Tots— Parent & Toddler Group, Village Hall, contact Kevin Donaghy 0117 9575418 n 10.00—11.25 Book Club, Village Hall, contact Diane Roberts 0117 9566963, Monthly n Am/pm, Baby Sensory—Early Learning for Babies, Village Hall, contact Gemma Irwin-Porter bristoleast@babysensory.co.uk n 13.45— 14.30, Diddi Dance, pre-school dance class, village hall, Emily Norman, 07850 983821 n 13.30— 15.30, Bingo—Win Prizes, Village Hall Tel 01454 862182 Fortnightly n 16.00—19.00, Affordable Theatre Company -Children’s Theatre Group Village Hall, Sarah Haworth 07496 550534 n 6-6.50pm All Boys Ages 7 -15 yrs Hip Hop classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n 17.30—19.30 T.A.G.B. Tae Kwon Do, Village Hall, Lee David Newman Tel. 07795 467262 n 18.00—2100 Pilates, Village Hall, contact Emma Hunter 07787 563775 n 19.00—20.00, Flow Yoga Village

Hall, contact Hayley McAlinden 07748 452956 n 20.00—21.00 Zumba—Dance Fitness Village Hall, Amy Millard 07971 901686 n Diamond fellowship at Fishponds Baptist Church hall, Downend Road, 10.30am. Open to everyone, first and third Wednesdays every month. Contact 0117 9653421. n 10:30 – 11:30 Pilates Christ Church Hall, Downend. Kerry 07919 051019 n 19:00-20:00 Pilates Pomphrey Hill, Mangotsfield. Kerry 07919 051019 n Frenchay Folk Dance Club meets alternate Wednesdays for English and American country dancing.7.45 - 10.45 at Frenchay Village Hall. All dances are explained and walked through before dancing to live music. New dancers of all abilities always welcome. Call 0117 9868534. n 10-1130am Oldland Common Friendship & Exercise Club meet weekly for gentle exercise at The Community Building (rear of Redfield Edge School), High Street, Oldland Common, BS30 9TL. Contact Spencer on 07825 155954

Thursdays n 09.30-10.30, Weight Watchers Village Hall, Sarah Hills 07837 096297 n Am/pm, Baby Sensory—Early Learning for Babies, Village Hall, contact Gemma Irwin-Porter bristoleast@babysensory.co.uk n Am, Mini Professors, science for pre-school children, Emily Hellewell, 07848 930513 n 10.00-11.00, Tai Chi, Village Hall, Donna Bull, 07749 375100 n 11.15—12.15, Diddi Dance— Preschool dance class Village Hall, Emily Norman 07850 983821 n 11.30—15.00 Senior Citizens Social Club Village Hall, 01454 862182, Monthly n 12.45—13.45 Ballet & Modern Dance for Children Village Hall, contact Kathy Plaster 0117 9655660 n 14.00—16.30 Whist Club—Card game group for all abilities. Village Hall, Contact Pat Weymouth 0117 3732017 n 16.00—18.30. 3D Street Dancing—for ages 8—13 yrs Village Hall, Louise Hopton 07754 039059 n 17.30—18.30, Emersons Green Rainbows Village Hall, Lindsey Naldrett 078755 47434 n 18.30—19.30, Legs, bums and tums fitness class, Caroline Aqui, 07946 201923 n 19.00-21,00, Spanish language sessions, village hall, Fabiola Doano, 07960 426326 n From 7pm Emersons Green Town

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Council Monthly Meetings. Village Hall, Contact Clerk 01454 862180. Monthly n 19.30— 21.15, Beechmere Belles W.I. Evening Group, Village Hall, contact Katie Bateman 07800 981777. Monthly n 19.30—21.00 Real Fitness with Sarah—Fitness class Village Hall, Sarah Buscemi 07975 943589 n 20.00—21.15 Karate—for adults Village Hall, Allan Harris 01179 323249 n 4.15-7pm Competition Crew Ages 7- 18 yrs Hip Hop classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n Zumba Fitness with Sam & Karen, 6.45-7.45pm Christchurch Infant School n Hatha Flow Yoga, gentle and nurturing. Pomphrey Hill Sports Pavillon. 10.45 - 11.45 am. All levels, ideal for beginners. Contact Yolanda 07982418847 or email at hola@yogawithyolanda.me n 930-11am or 1115-1245pm Staple Hill Friendship & Exercise Club meet weekly for gentle exercise at Staple Hill Methodist Church (Hall), High Street, Staple Hill, BS16 5HQ. Contact Spencer on 07825 155954

Fridays n 9.35 -10.25 Debutots, children’s story group, contact Geri McKenna, 0117 3257801 n 10.00—11.30, Rainbow tots, parent and toddler group, village hall, Kevin Donaghy 0117 9575418 n 10.45—12.00 Pilates , village hall, Karen Mayor, 07946 201923 n morning, Hartbeeps, music and sensory for under 5s, Liz Smale, 07985 935662, Village Hall, nS13.15-14.45, Splatt Messy Play, baby and toddler group, Contact Lynsey Abbott on 07713 480102 n PIYO (Mixture of Pilates and Yoga) – Contact Caroline Aqui on 07946 201923 n African Dance – Contact Florence Allen on 07474 896271 n 4.10-8pm Ages 6-18 yrs Hip Hop & Contemporary dance classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n 13.30—14.30, Over 50s KeepFit—gentle exercise. Village Hall, Louise Hopton 07754 039059 n 13.30—16.00. Positive Steps— Adult Support Group Village Hall, Tim Dunton 01225 287431 n 14.00 –16.00 W.I Daytime Group Village Hall, Edith Anderson 0117 9573422 Monthly n 18.00—19.15 GKR Karate Village Hall, Mark Woods 07951 947280 n Zumba Fitness with Karen, 9.15-10.15am, Winterbourne

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Community Centre n Zumba Gold with Karen, 10.30-11.15am, Winterbourne Community Centre n 7-9.30pm Kingswood Photographic Society, St Barnabas Church Hall, Church Avenue, Warmley, BS30 5JJ, welcomes and supports all levels of experience including beginners. n Kingswood Probus Club, Warmley Community Centre, Deanery Road, Warmley, second, fourth and fifth Thursdays www. kingswoodprobus.co.uk n Spiritual healing at Soundwell Road church Staple Hill every Friday 7pm -8pm. Free entry. Details 01454 320179

Saturdays n Theatre Group – Contact Sarah Howarth on 07496 550534 n 11.00—14.30. Worldwide Church of God Service, Village Hall, Barry Davies 0117 9676054 n From 12pm T.A.G.B. Tae Kwon Do Village Hall, Lee David Newman 07795 467262 n 10-11 am Saturday Sports Club for 4-8 year olds at Mangotsfield Primary School, Church Farm Road, Emersons Green, BS16 7EY. Introducing children to sport through a range of activities/ sports. £5 per session. Discounted if pay termly. Contact Spencer on 07825 155954 / info@ sportingchance-pt.co.uk

Sundays n 10.30—11.45, Emersons Green Baptist Church Service, Village Hall, Kevin Donaghy. 0117 9575418 n 7.15pm Pucklechurch village badminton club meet in Pucklechurch village hall w members alway welcome. n Servicesat St Thomas a Becket, Pucklechurch - 1st Sunday in month 8.30am, Holy Communion said; 10am, Cafe Church; 2nd/3rd/4th Sunday 10am, Family Communion n Soundwell Road Spiritual church Staple Hill, Sunday service 6.30pm to 7.45pm. Doors open 6pm, all welcome. 01454 320179 or soundwellroadchurch@yahoo. co.uk n The Village Church meets every Sunday morning, 10.30am -11.45am, at Mangotsfield Primary School, Emersons Green. Informal. Lots of families. All welcome! n Shortwood Methodist Church worship, 2.45pm, all welcome n St James Church, Mangotsfield. 8am weekly Holy Communion. 10.30am Ist Sunday: All-Age Worship; 2nd: Morning Worship; 3rd & 4th: Communion; 5th: Healing / Worship

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Lots going on in Lyde Green Community Centre WE were so pleased to welcome our neighbours to the new community centre for a first look round on Thursday July 26. Alv (our centre manager) and the trustees loved showing everyone around the building and chatting about what residents want to see the centre used for. We had some great feedback and are looking forward to implementing this as the centre begins to host classes and events. Work is continuing to get the centre fully operational and we hope to have all the new groups booked in and starting shortly. Make sure you’re keeping up to date with progress by following “Lyde Green Community Centre” on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and sign up to our news email at

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Green Square GreenSquare is the outdoor management company for some of Lyde Green’s public open spaces. Our partnerships team, alongside reps from Lyde Green Open Spaces group and other residents met with GreenSquare in late July to discuss the management of the public open space. There have been many concerns from residents regarding which areas are managed, the frequency of work, and access to open spaces, and we

are now working with GreenSquare to get these issues resolved. You can find an update, and more information about GreenSquare on www.lydegreenonline.org/greensquare. GreenSquare will be holding a Drop-In from 1-7pm on Wednesday September 12 at the Lyde Green Community Centre for residents to ask questions and raise any concerns.

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Planters brighten School Square SUMMER brightness was brought to Lyde Green thanks to the efforts of volunteers. The Lyde Green Open Space committee filled the planters in School Square with blooms donated by residents and were able to show them off to an assessor from the RHS South West in Bloom. The group has been fundraising to buy specialist watering equipment to help make it easier to water the planters and are pleased to have already passed the £200 target.

Equipment will be purchased shortly. More volunteers to help with watering woud also be welcomed. If you could help with this, please sign up here: https://goo. gl/forms/9HS2lFhfFnwn7cbV2 Annual sponsorship opportunities for each of the planters is available at

£100 per planter for the year. This will cover planting, soil improvements, and plaques for the planters. If your business or organisation is interested in sponsorship, please get in touch with LGopenspace@gmail.com. You can find out what else the Lyde Green Open Space group is up to via their Facebook page.

FIRE prevention works are taking place at the waste transfer station and Sort It centre in Mangotsfield but public access is not affected. The works, which started on August 16, will last until Friday October 5 with a minor interruption to the facility from Friday September 21 until Saturday October 6. During this time the area for recycling hard/rigid plastics will not be available and anyone bringing hard/rigid plastics will be redirected one of the other three sites at Thornbury, Yate or Little Stoke or advised to bring it to Mangotsfield once the area is reinstalled. The work is being carried out because the old concrete barriers that are used to separate different waste and recyclable materials in the shed are no longer fit for purpose. They will be replaced with new blocks that will improve fire prevention at the site.

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Success plus! Pageant boost for Emma-Jay A MUM from Lyde Green is celebrating success at the Miss British Beauty Curve pageant. Emma-Jay Jones, who has lived in the estate with her two children for two and a half years, became Mrs Bristol Curve in December and followed up with the England title. The aim of the Curve beauty pageants is to celebrate larger-sized women and boost body confidence. The British finals were held on August 4 in Kent. Emma-Jay represented Bristol against women from other parts of the UK, and was placed first runner-up. She took part in three rounds: a ‘glitz and glamour round’ where she wore a Union Jack dress that her friend Jane helped her make, a swimwear round, and an evening wear round, in which she wore a floor length dress and was judged on her poise and elegance. Overall, Emma-Jay came in second place in the Mrs British Beauty Curve category and also won Best Publicity for her charity and campaign work. She also won Best in Glitz & Glamour round.

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£1.76m barn restoration project gets under way A PROJECT to redevelop Winterbourne Medieval Barn is making good progress now that formal permission to start has been received from the project’s main funder, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The £1.76million project will repair and conserve the 14th

century barn and its associated buildings to create a rural heritage venue. The Cart Shed has already been renovated with some activities continuing to run while the majority of the building work takes place during 2019. The redeveloped site is set to re-open in 2020. The Cart Shed provides an educational hub. Avon Wildlife Trust has delivered workshops for a school and a care home has been treated to one of a series of tours which includes afternoon tea. The AWT Go Wild days in the summer holidays were a big success, as were the first Archaeology Summer School workshops, which proved very popular with budding palaeontologists. The sessions were run by archaeologist and teacher Jenny Hopkins. The barn will be open on

The archaeology sessions proved very popular September 8 and 9 from noon until 5 for Heritage Open Days. Entry is free. Sunday October 7 will be the Orchard Harvest Day, which is the barn’s biggest annual event. Other upcoming events include an Owl Prowl in October with Avon Wildlife Trust and the Hawk and Owl Trust and

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Are you waking up to the symptoms of an enlarged prostate? CONVERSATIONS about a man’s prostate are usually very embarrassing or uncomfortable for anyone. However, Consultant Urologists Professor Raj Persad and Mr Anthony Koupparis of Spire Bristol Hospital are promoting the awareness of symptoms and treatments surrounding this topic to get men talking. Despite thousands of men suffering from it on a daily basis, an enlarged prostate isn’t exactly the usual choice of conversation over a pint at your local. The condition known as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) does not occur because of the presence of cancer, but due to the fact the prostate continues to grow throughout most of a man’s adult life. The condition itself is not a threat to a man’s health, but it can have dramatic impacts on the quality of life for an individual. BPH puts pressure on the bladder causing a variety of symptoms including; having difficulty when starting to urinate; a weak urine flow (stopping and starting); a sensation of not fully emptying your bladder and even having to urinate more frequently (especially at night), subsequently disrupting your sleeping patterns and likewise that of your partner. A midnight trip to the bathroom is never warmly welcomed

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Partnership aims to help bring Singing for you talented women into tech jobs ALD Automotive has become the first business to partner with Bristol based Women’s Tech Hub and Women’s Tech Jobs. The aim of the venture is to recognise female talent within an historically male-dominated sector. ALD, based in Emersons Green, is the leading vehicle leasing operation in Europe, managing over 1.5 million vehicles across 43 countries. Women’s Tech Hub’s mission is to create a support system for women in technology, focusing on practical strategies such as mentoring and confidence boosting. The organisation has also launched Women’s Tech Jobs to find great companies for women in technology to work with and be supported

throughout their careers Rob Baker, from ALD, sad: “We’re very excited to form what we hope will be a long term partnership with the Women’s Tech Hub. “We actively promote equal opportunity, fairness and impartiality and the values and ethics of the Women’s Tech Hub are closely aligned to our own core business values. We believe that diversity strengthens our business, providing new ideas and allowing us to continue to be one of the most innovative

Church joins Ride+Stride RIDE + Stride is an annual sponsored event in which people from all over the country raise money to support their local Church Trust, which in turn supports its Christian places of worship with grants to help maintain and develop our churches. St James Church in Mangotsfield will, again this year, be supporting the Gloucester Historic Churches Trust in this event. There will be a sponsored bike ride and the church will be open from 10am until 4pm, for coffee/tea, cakes, bacon or sausage sandwiches. Money raised will go to the Gloucester Historic Churches Trust and to St James reordering project. For details about the Ride and stride events in South Glos, please visit http://ghct.org.uk/ride-and-stride/ or contact Roger Long: email roger.long67@virginmedia.com or tel 0117 9560446 for more details on how to get involved at St James Church.

organisations in our sector.” Janice Rae of Women’s Tech Jobs said: “We’re thrilled to be working with ALD Automotive, who are a truly forward-thinking organisation. We’ve been so impressed with how women in tech are encouraged and supported in the business. ALD is really setting itself apart in this area and we’re delighted to be partnering with them on their journey”. For more information on Women’s tech Hub please go to www.wthub.org

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n PETER'S VISION IT’S been an interesting summer, so far we’ve had more sun that I’ve known in years and I’ve even managed to get a sun tan! Quite an achievement really considering the amount of time I usually spend working indoors. It’s got me thinking though, reflecting back even, how I’d often spend the early part of my summer - sitting outdoors year after year pretending to be studying while watching the cricket! These days I’m happy out in the garden, at the park or on the beach. Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy my work and seeing so many of you, it’s just nice to be able to balance work (indoors) with family time out and about. I do have a question to pose - many of us are in the thick of back-to-school preparations. New shoes, backpacks, lunch boxes, books, pens and the like. I wonder how many of us have an eye exam for the younger eyes in our families on the to do list? Probably just a few of us; if that’s you then well done I’m impressed! You’re members of an exclusive

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Lyde Green residents get chance to learn about Neighbourhood Watch RESIDENTS of Lyde Green have the chance to find out more about their local Neighbourhood Watch scheme and its progress over the last year at a drop-in session on Monday September 3. The Lyde Green Neighbourhood Watch (LGNHW), which is run by volunteers, was formed in 2017 with the hope of tackling crime by encouraging residents to communicate with each other as well as the police. Every resident is automatically a member of the Neighbourhood Watch, which involves individuals simply looking out for their neighbours and the community, and reporting any issues or suspicious activity. In Lyde Green, the Watch is split into 13 zones, which will be adjusted over time as the area develops. Each zone is managed by a dedicated zone coordinator, who acts as a focal point for the NHW for issues and concerns arising within their zone. The drop in session will be at Lyde Green Community Centre. Refreshments will be available to purchase from Coffee at Lyde,

and residents are invited to pop by for a drink and a chat and to find out more about the aims of the scheme. Following this, the Watch’s Annual General Meeting will take place at 7.30pm, which residents are also encouraged to attend. As part of the meeting, an update on crime and policing within the area will be given from the local beat team, and an

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SIXTY primary school children descended on St James Church Hall in search of the Mighty GodSword. As the week progressed the children eventually discovered that they should have been searching for God’s Mighty Word, which can be found in The Bible. The church hall had been decked out in keeping with the desert theme and during their travels the children enjoyed craft activities and games every day and sang and

danced along with a band of musicians. To help keep fit the children participated in Desert Aerobics each morning, including learning to ‘Walk like a Camel’. This action-packed week was made possible by a large team of volunteers from St James Church in Mangotsfield, some of whom had given up a week of their holiday to ensure this activity was well staffed and the children had fun. Several teenagers, who had

previously attended such holiday clubs, gave up time to support the younger children. At the end of the week all children were invited to attend a celebration service on the Sunday morning. This was followed by a buffet lunch that was provided by members of the Desert Detectives Holiday Club Team. “There was a real buzz in the hall as everyone then relaxed together and started to discuss ideas for next year!” a spokesman said.

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A TALK will take place later this month detailing the actions of the Canadian corps in the last 100 days of the Great War. The event, led by historian and author Jeremy Banning, is part of the Avon branch of the Western Front Association's yearly events. It will include facts about August 8, 1918 - dubbed the black day of the German Army - when Canadians led the advance of 12 miles over three days, and how, between Aug 8 and Nov 11,1918, more than 100,000 Canadians advanced over 80 miles and captured 32,000 prisoners and 3,800 artillery pieces, machine guns and mortars. The talk is on Wed Sep 19 at Kingswood Community Association Centre, Regent Street. Visitors are asked to make a £5 donation.

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MUMS have raised more than £200 for a charity which helps women who suffer from perinatal and postnatal depression. More than 50 mums - and their babies - flocked to the sensory garden in Page Park for a special yoga session. The money will go to Mothers for Mothers, a local charity which support families affected by depression and anxiety during pregnancy, following birth and up until their child reaches school age. Maria Viner, CEO of Mothers for Mothers, came along and shared information about the work and services that the charity offers. The session was led by Clair McGill, from Lush Tums Bristol, who runs termtime mum and baby yoga sessions in the park.

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WE stepped off the airplane in Paphos and were instantly hit by the sweltering 36 degree heat. We had arrived in Cyprus and were itching to see what this tiny little island had to behold. Our first stop was to hire the car that would be our closest companion over the next seven days; it was a small Ford Focus that was calling our names. During our week in Cyprus, we tried to strike a good balance between relaxing on the island’s many beaches and visiting all of the sites that told the stories of the Greek Gods and Goddesses, particularly those related to Aphrodite, Goddess of Love. We searched for the beaches of Paphos itself, and found tiny stretches of beach where all the tourists were eating their seaside lunches. We tried jet skis in Coral Bay, we snorkeled in the water by Aphrodite’s Beach near Latsi, and we watched the beautiful sunset over at Faros Beach. Other than all of these coastal retreats, we also learned all about how Aphrodite and Adonis met each other at the Baths of Aphrodite, we saw the legendary place where it’s believed Aphrodite was born (on the coast of Petra tou Romiou), we walked in the paths of kings in the ancient part of Paphos and we marvelled at intricate

The sea caves in Ayia Napa mosaics depicting yet more stories of the Gods. But aside from all of these wonders, there are a couple of other memories I want to share with you that really made this trip special. The first was venturing as far north as Ayia Napa in order to snorkel in the sea caves there. Not only were the views from the cliffs stunning, but the water was crystal clear and full of marine life. If you too are set on snorkeling or swimming here, then you should know that there is a bit of a steep climb down to the water. Some

choose to jump from the cliffs, while others wear sensible shoes and follow the grooves in the rocks in order to make it down. But once you do, you’ll feel so blessed to have made the effort! The other incredible memory from the trip was of our final day. Our flight wasn’t until the late afternoon and we were searching for a relaxing way to spend our final morning. That was when we discovered the beauties of Eleouthkia Botanical Park, which was actually just 5 minutes from the airport by car. Eleouthkia is free to enter and has over 55,000 different types of flowers, trees and

plants to admire, as well as cute little bridges and quaint wooden huts. We walked, we talked, we laughed, and felt like this was Cyprus’s charming way of saying “Goodbye, please come again!” to us. Don’t worry Cyprus, I’m sure we will be back, and we hope some of our friends and readers will also visit in the future too. Kalo taksidi (Bon voyage)! Justine Cross is a travel writer and business blogger based in Emersons Green. You can read more of her travel stories at www. wandereroftheworld.co.uk.

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PEOPLE with disabilities and their families and carers will be able to find out more about Universal Credit at an event in Downend. South Gloucestershire Disability Equality Network (SGDEN) are hosting the event on Friday October 5, at Badminton Road Methodist Church, Badminton Road, Downend, Bristol BS16

I HAVE a six-month-old son who absolutely loves trees and being outside so given the nice weather we aim to go for a walk every day. But in a couple of places now I have spotted that someone is dumping big piles of used wood chippings/saw dust near footpaths. I think it's from someone's rabbit hutch or guinea pig cage and it smells unpleasant. I have guinea pigs and pay for a green bin to take away the used bedding. My guess is that people used to put used bedding in their black bin rather than recycle it but now that the black bins have got smaller they don't have the space to do that and so rather than pay for a green bin they are just dumping it in public places. It is rather unpleasant because obviously there is animal waste mixed in but there may also be uneaten food mixed in there which could attract mice or rats. Given that one of the places this stuff has been dumped is in the park, the person who is doing this is extremely inconsiderate. Please could residents be considerate of the place where they live and not dump animal waste in our parks and on our footpaths? The two places I have found so far are the footpath from Bishop Road leading towards the Village Hall and the footpath at the entrance to Emersons park which you can access via Beck Close or Church Farm Road. Danielle Clark Emersons Green

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n AROUND THE WIs DOWNEND WI JULY'S meeting was all about Downend! We were joined by Roger from Downend Local History Society who gave a very interesting talk together with photographs about the origins of Downend and lots of interesting facts. Did you know the name Downend stems from being an area of sheep farming, where the sheep were kept at the end of the Down! We aim to have a wide and varied programme and still to come this year we have the charity One25, how to get the best from

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Our programme planners have arranged for Judi Wray-Bliss to speak to us about the Seasons in Bath. What are the Seasons in Bath? I hear you say. Well, Judi will be talking about how women used to dress and conduct themselves through time. We will find out about the bloomers and things they were wearing in the period and she bring items for us to see too. Manor Cup will be linked to the talk and the theme is a fan. Our meetings start at 7.30pm and we do not charge for our visitors for the first two visits. We have a broad range of ways to contact us - mangotsfieldwi@ gmail.com to email the team directly. Our website gives details about meetings and upcoming events for members - www. mangotsfieldwi.org.uk You can also follow us on Twitter @mangotsfieldwi or you can Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ Mangotsfield/

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5. Take your binding and sew it closed along the length for 20cms (this will be the length you use to secure your bunting to your hanging surface). Now take a flag and insert it into the folded bunting, pushing it right to the ironed crease in the bias binding. Sew across the binding which will enclose the flag as you go. Now continue to sew along the binding for 1 inch and then insert your next flag and repeat for each bunting flag.

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Best career in the world (almost) A-LEVEL results day! What an exciting day, I remember it well. I had applied to chiropractic university in Bournemouth as I knew what I wanted to be from the age of 15 after watching my Dad have treatment on his ‘old man neck’. My mum, ever the pragmatist, made me apply to physiotherapy as well, as a ‘back up’, but I knew I would be OK to go down to the university with the best beaches in the UK. I remember that UCAS weren’t very happy with me waiting until the end of the day to turn down my offer from Manchester for their physio course. “Well somebody else will be pleased with the last-minute offer then”, the 18 year old me said. Honestly, I could kick my own backside for the cheek I had back then… It’s great to see that five or six locals, after experiencing chiropractic care at Cleve Chiropractic, have been inspired

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associates to fill their clinics. The oldest mature student in my year was 48 when it started. There is 100 per cent employment within the profession and a good starting salary, so not a silly place to start! Also of interest is that chiropractic is recommended by the NHS for low back pain and it is recommended within the NICE guidelines for the treatment of low back pain. You can receive chiropractic care on the NHS in certain areas of the country but sadly not in Bristol, the postcode lottery and all that. There are three universities currently. One in Glamorgan in Wales, one in Bournemouth and a new one in London. You leave with a Masters of Science level degree and it takes four to five years to graduate. When you get past all the stats, which really do add up, it really is a wonderful vocation. I truly believe that chiropractic is a career that calls to you when you have experienced it. All we do all day is help people, often when nobody else can. We are highly qualified to diagnose conditions, we can use X-rays and read their MRI scans if needed. We create wonderful treatment programmes for them that include hands-on treatment, exercise, nutritional and lifestyle advice. We routinely get to work alongside our wonderful GP, physiotherapy and sports therapy colleagues. We get to work in elite or amateur sport like the Olympics, premier league football and rugby or even at my happy place Cleve Rugby Club! We can help with babies or the elderly. Our days are so varied, no two being the same.

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What an innings for George! GEORGE Williams walloped the first double century this season in the Martin Berrill Bristol & District League, finishing on a remarkable 269 to break a long list of records. The opener, whose previous best score for Downend-based Churchways was just 73, survived several chances to clout 34 fours and 16 sixes off 118 balls in a Division Eight clash away to Bristol Malayalee. Williams’ knock was the highest in Churchways’ 36-year history, and he helped the club to a 40-over declared total of 465-3 – another club landmark. Williams and Hanzlah Malik (77 not) shared a third wicket stand of 222 – the highest partnership ever recorded by Churchways who completed a 311run win which is another record. Rod Penney then went on to capture 5-21 from five but he was left in the shade as Williams rounded off a perfect day by taking the final two Malayalee wickets to fall – including a dismissal off

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