Fishponds Voice April 2019

fishpondsvoice April, 2019 — ISSUE 51

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Battle begins to save cricket field from housing development A CAMPAIGN has been launched to protect a sports pitch where up to 50 homes might be built.

Stapleton Cricket Club’s ground in Park Road has been listed as “appropriate for development as self-build, custom housebuilding or community-led housing” in Bristol City Council’s local plan review, which is currently out for consultation.

The council stresses that building on the site would be “subject to identifying an alternative playing pitch for recreational uses”. And the club says “no discussions have taken place” with the council over its future.

The ground is one of 70 sites in the city where the council believes more than 2,500 homes could be built to help tackle Bristol’s acute housing shortage.

In the Fishponds area there are a total of seven potential sites included in the review, which the council believes could provide space for 180 new homes.

Councillor quits Labour Sultan Khan, one of two Bristol city councillors for Eastville, has quit Labour, blaming "infighting' over selection of candidates for the 2020 local elections. He intends to continue as an independent.

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Studio flats get green light Plans for 31 studio flats for young people in a "modular' development on Alexandra Park car park have been given the go-ahead.

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Schools expand to meet demand

Thumbs up for learning through play These staff and children at Fledglings Day Nursery are happy that it has now been judged Good by Ofsted, just months after another

inspector rated it inadequate.

Meanwhile, Rozey Days Nursery is rated outstanding following its first inspection.

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The two large secondary schools in Fishponds, Bristol Metropolitan and Bristol Brunel, have increased Year 7 places for September to help meet demand.

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Teenager jailed A FISHPONDS teenager has been jailed for his involvement in a conspiracy to sell drugs in a small rural town.

Police arrested 19-year-old Tristen Thompson, pictured, in August 2018 after they found another teenager with 19 wraps of crack cocaine, £540 and a mobile phone at a house in Westbury, Wiltshire. They established that Thompson, who was still in Bristol, was controlling 18-year-old Jenson Moore’s drug dealing to users in the town.

Moore was given a suspended sentence after he admitted conspiring to supply crack and heroin, both class A drugs. But Thompson – who has previous convictions for drug dealing and violence, including for an incident where he chased a man through Cabot Circus armed with a machete – denied the charge and was found guilty after a four-day trial. He was jailed for four years and six months.

After the case PC Luke Barnett, of Wiltshire police, said: ""It is becoming all too common that we are seeing young people between the ages of 15 and 20 getting involving in selling class A drugs.

Whether it is the pull of the latest designer clothes, trainers or new iPhones they are offered by those running the so called 'business' or just for the kudos on social media, the message we want to send out is that it is not worth it. You will be arrested and you will be prosecuted.”

The conspiracy was of a type known as “county lines”, where city gangs move in to small towns to take over the illegal drugs trade.

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Councillor quits Labour A LABOUR councillor has quit the party to represent his ward as an independent.

Sultan Khan says he left because of “infighting” and support being given to alternative candidates within the party for next year’s council elections.

He has faced calls to quit his Eastville seat and fight a by-election but intends to stay on until the 2020 poll and may seek reelection under another party’s banner.

Mr Khan, 48, received more support than any other candidate in the two-seat ward in 2016, polling 2,245 votes from more than half of the 4,305 voters who turned out.

He was on the shortlist to be a Labour candidate again in 2020 but resigned before selection was due to take place.

Mr Khan said: “I’ve won the confidence of Eastville residents and voters and I think I should be given the chance to do that this time coming. Unfortunately there are some people who started to conspire against me to put somebody else in the seat and not me.”

He declined to publicly name any of his opponents. But a Facebook page promoting the candidacy of two other Labour members includes an endorsement from Mr Khan’s fellow Eastville councillor Mhairi Threlfall, who is due to stand down at the next

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election to concentrate on her campaign to win the Filton and Bradley Stoke parliamentary seat.

Mr Khan believes he has picked up cross-party support during almost ten years representing the ward.

He said: “I believe my voters are not only Labour voters plus my community, the BME community. I have Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Green party supporters. If you look at the vote share it’s significantly higher than lots of the other Labour seats.”

Mr Khan said friends within Labour had urged him not to resign and he had “no doubt” he could have won the selection.

But he said: “I don’t want to continue with this infighting. After three terms being a councillor, they should have some respect for me and I felt that they didn’t.”

Mr Khan said he had been approached to represent other parties since announcing his resignation but declined to name them. He said he could also remain independent.

Labour group leader Margaret Hickman has called for Mr Khan to “do the right thing”, resign his seat and face a by-election.

The Voice has asked councillors Hickman and Threlfall for their views on Mr Khan’s comments.

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£25k appeal to revive community kitchen A CROWDFUNDING campaign to raise £25,000 will be launched this month to rebuild a community kitchen which is helping some of the city's most vulnerable people.

Coexist Community Kitchen, a non-profit cookery school, was founded in 2012 out of the disused kitchen space on the third floor of Hamilton House in Stokes Croft.

For seven years, thousands of people made use of the community kitchen through cookery classes, workshops and events.

Coexist CIC, the community kitchen and many tenants were evicted in 2018 so the building could be redeveloped. The kitchen was packed up into storage without knowing where or whether it might find a home.

Now an opportunity has sprung up for the kitchen to set up in premises at Mivart Studios in Easton.

It needs at least £25,000 to get off the ground.

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'Micro homes' for young people get go-ahead COUNCILLORS have approved a scheme to build 31 homes at a Fishponds car park – even though they don't meet the government's rules on space standards.

Labour’s Olly Mead was among eight councillors who unanimously approved the portable housing development for the council car park at the bottom of Alexandra Park.

Housing association United Communities says its LaunchPad scheme will help young people break out of student rentals, supported housing or overpriced accommodation.

The modular development, clad to look like stacked shipping containers, will contain 31 one-bedroom studio units, shared communal space as well as a laundry, binstore and secure cycle parking.

Each of the studio units will have a footprint of 22 square metres, which does not meet government standards for ensuring that new homes provide enough space.

But Cllr Mead, who represents Horfield, said developers should not take the planning approval as a green light for submitting plans for residential developments that do not meet national space standards.

He said: “We would like to make developers aware that we expect them to

adhere to national space standards for other developments. This is an opportunity to find out how modular buildings work.”

The meeting heard that the 100 per cent affordable development was designed to meet a “desperate” need for housing among young people aged 16 to 25.

Once in place, it will become a temporary home for students facing financial hardship, care leavers and key workers.

National space standards do not apply

to student housing but there is no such exemption for accommodation for care leavers.

A planning officer told members it was not appropriate to apply those standards in this instance because of the “short-term nature of the housing” and the modern building methods that would be used to construct it.

The LaunchPad development will be assembled from prefabricated units. Because of the properties' small size, each tenant will be able to stay for a maximum of two years.

The building of LaunchPad is expected to start in September. Tenants will not be able to own a car but will have access to university facilities and support.

The scheme has been unpopular with people living nearby who say it is being built too close to existing homes.

Traders along Fishponds Road are also unhappy about the loss of the car park because restriction have made it difficult for customers to park on the main road.

The LaunchPad project is a partnership between United Communities, 1625 Independent People, University of Bristol Students Union and Bristol City Council with the support of the property industry charity LandAid.

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Petition opposes plan for 50 homes on cricket field From Page 1 The others are: • Green space south of Rose Green Close, Clay Hill (50 homes).

• A salvage yard to the rear of Rose Green Road, Clay Hill (10 homes).

• A car sales and repair centre at Hendys Yard, Lower Grove Road (15 homes).

• The former SSA Wholesale cash and carry site at 525 Stapleton Road (18 homes).

• Land at the corner of College Road, College Court and Glaisdale Road (20 homes).

• The Fishponds Autos/Berkeley Road Garage site at the corner of Lodge Causeway and Berkeley Road (17 homes).

The petition has been launched by neighbours and had received more than 200 signatures as the Voice went to press.

Campaigner Darren Cook said: “We are at very early stages, but we have received a lot of support so far.”

He said Stapleton Cricket Club had several teams using the field, along with a youth academy and AllStars cricket for younger children, and the land was also used on a daily basis by runners, dog walkers and children.

Mr Cook said it was not clear why the site had been included in the local plan review, although a proposal dating from 2015 to use the site for housing had been

It will be 'cricket as normal' this season on Stapleton CC's field found on the council website.

Cricket club chairman Dave Chidgey has made a statement on Facebook, in which he said: “With reference to the recent Bristol City Council communication on the proposed house developments at Stapleton Cricket Club, I can confirm that no discussions have taken place between both parties and until such time it’s cricket as normal for the upcoming 2019 season.”

The local plan review is open to public consultation until May 24.

Responses can be made by email to blp@bristol.gov.uk or by post to Strategic City Planning Team, Bristol City Council, City Hall, PO Box 3176, Bristol, BS3 9FS. You can find the residents’ petition online at bitly/2U7N2o1.

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Going bananas for Fairtrade Fortnight YOUNG councillors at Fishponds CE Academy have been hard at work promoting Fairtrade Fortnight.

With support from class teacher Claire Hawkins, they addressed the whole school at an assembly to raise awareness and set a poster competition.

The school councillors judged the competition and presented Fairtrade prizes to the lucky winners.

They also met with the school's business manager Helen Godfrey to find out if the school is committed to Fairtrade products. They were pleased to discover that bananas

in the canteen were Fairtrade approved.

Mrs Godfey told them that, where funding allows, the school would consider buying more Fairtrade products in future.

Miss Hawkins said: “Fairtrade fortnight has really raised the profile of fair trade at Fishponds CE Academy. The staff and children took part in a questionnaire and learning activities to go towards gaining the Fair Aware Award for the school.”

Fairtrade Fortnight celebrates the workers who grow our food, promoting a living wage and fair trade.

Free soup for Fishponds residents A SCHEME which serves up free soup, sandwiches and drinks to Fishponds residents is back with

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St Mary’s Church has been offering the service for more than

a decade but volunteer numbers had dwindled over the past few years, meaning the fortnightly service changed to once a month.

But new volunteers have come forward to support the original team and now it is up and running every fortnight again. Rev Lizzie Kesteven said: “It is for everyone and anyone

in the community, a warm space to enjoy free food and a chance to meet other people. A place to chat and make new friends.”

The scheme, which is open to all ages, takes place every second and fourth Saturday in the month and visitors will be welcomed by a small but friendly team.

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Schools flooded with applications SECONDARY schools in the Fishponds area were flooded with applications for places in September.

Both Bristol Metropolitan and Bristol Brunel academies increased their capacities to cope with the increase in families applying for places at secondary school in September.

At Bristol Met in Snowdon Road, the number of places was raised by 40, from the original total of 180 to 220.

The school had 456 ontime applications: 198 first preferences, 161 second preferences and 97 third preferences.

At Bristol Brunel in Speedwell, the number of places available has also been raised from 232 to 261.

The school had 571 ontime applications: 274 first preferences, 183 second preferences and 114 third preferences.

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Across the South Glos boundary, Downend School had 603 applications and raised its admission from 210 to 240 to meet some of the demand. First, second and third preference figures were not available.

Across Bristol as a whole, 4,983 applications were received up from 4,900 last year.

The city council says all families who applied to Bristol schools will be offered a place, although for around one in every ten families it will not be at one of their three preferred schools.

This year 90.6 per cent of families have been offered one of their top three preferences and 71.6 per cent have been offered their first choice. Both figures are slightly up on last year’.

Cabinet councillor for education Anna Keen said: “This is another year where we have seen more children than ever before looking for places in Bristol. This is a good indication

of our improving reputation as a Learning City and good evidence of the fruits from our work as a partnership to improve standards across the city.

“With a vast increase in numbers of applications for secondary schools predicted as the city’s population increases we are aware that we are facing a challenge in order to make sure we can still provide right places for the children of Bristol.”

Some families (9.4 per cent) did not receive one of their preferred schools. The majority of those applied for schools which allocate places by random allocation, are outside Bristol or are faith schools.

Anyone not receiving an offer for a preferred school will be given information about waiting lists and the appeals process.

The council has warned that next year there are likely to be more applications than places across the city.

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Principal Jan Saunders, said: “This initiative really demonstrates to us that our children are what we call Frome Vale citizens."

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Montessori nursery rated Outstanding EVERY child should be taught the Montessori way – that's the verdict of a Fishponds nursery owner who has been told by education watchdog Ofsted that she offers an outstanding start to children.

Rozey Din, who runs Rozey Days in Lodge Causeway, says a Montessori education makes a “real difference” to children's lives.

The nursery, in Lodge Causeway, follows a childcentred educational approach based on scientific observations.

It is about hands-on learning and collaborative play and is based on methods developed by educator Maria Montessori who was born in 1870 in Italy.

Ofsted inspector Kelly Sutherland visited the 45-place nursery in February and was bowled over by what she witnessed, awarding outstanding ratings in all areas.

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“Staff expertly teach children about the world around them... (and) develop children's mathematical skills exceptionally well,” the report said.

It also stated: “The nursery has developed extremely secure daily routines which support children to be exceptionally independent and develop their decision-making skills.

For instance, children show tremendous confidence as they decide when they have their snack, and they serve themselves and wash up their plates and cups.”

Ofsted said children develop an early love of books, showing excellent communication and language skills.

“Children make excellent progress from their starting points and are exceptionally

well prepared for their future learning. They are extremely motivated learners who welcome opportunities to learn and practise new skills,” she said.

Ms Din founded Rozey Days in 2011 when, as a first time mother, she was unable to find childcare to meet her child's needs. She researched Montessori and studied for a

diploma, initially working as a Montessori childminder.

Ms Din welcomed the report: “We are delighted to have received such a positive report from Ofsted during our first inspection. I am particularly pleased that it showcases how effective Montessori education is and that it makes a real difference to children's lives."

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n NEWS A FISHPONDS day nursery has been given a good rating by Ofsted – months after a shock report from an inspector said it was inadequate.

The owner of Fledglings Day Nursery in Oldbury Court Road made an official complaint and took legal action after last summer’s visit from the education watchdog.

Now Ofsted has revisited the nursery, which has more than 100 children on its roll, with a different inspection team.

They found it to be good in all four areas rated: leadership and management, teaching and learning quality, outcomes and children’s development, behaviour and welfare.

Inspectors Charlotte Jenkin and Dominique Allotey said owner and manager Meryl Malyckyj had made “significant improvements” and highlighted the nursery's training, monitoring and feedback focused on raising the quality of teaching.

Among their observations, they said the premises were “safe and secure”, that

Relief as second inspection confirms Fledglings is Good Meryl Malyckyj: 'So glad we fought our corner with Ofsted' staff supported children’s development, language and use of technology, and encouraged their imaginations.

The report said: “Staff are warm and caring and know the children well.The environment is welcoming and bright. Children can independently choose what they want to play with from a wide range of toys and resources.”

Mrs Malyckyj said she was “delighted” at the new report, which followed “something of an

ordeal at the hands of Ofsted”.

She said: “It would have been easier to have simply closed the setting in August, which would have left twenty-two people without work and over a hundred children without a nursery to attend.

“However, with the full backing of our parents, the staff and help from Bristol City Council and other agencies, we decided to fight our corner and that is what we have done.

“The staff have worked incredibly hard to prove the August inspection team wrong and we now have a report that reflects more accurately what we do and how we care for our children.”

Mrs Malyckyj said parents had provided “brilliant support” which had kept staff going, with no one removing their children

and more new families bringing their children to the nursery.

She said: “I want to stress that we are the same people, doing the same job in the same way as we have always done.

We have tweaked some things, but fundamentally we have not changed; when children walk through our door, they are here to have fun and learn through play. I think it says much about the Ofsted inspection process when two teams can come up with such differing views of what is almost exactly the same setting, with the same group of people involved.”

Fledglings was opened in 1987 by Mrs Malyckyj, her sister Lynne Slater and their mother.

Lynne is now retiring and Mrs Malyckyj said: “I am glad that she is able to do that on a high note.”

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Colour run at Oldbury Court

Party in the Ponds returns PLANS are well under way for the popular community day Party in the Ponds.

The third annual event will take place on Saturday June 22 in Fishponds Park and will feature stalls, food and drink and entertainment.

The fun will start at noon

and volunteers who can help before, during and after, any time from 8am to 9pm, will be welcomed.

Local businesses, including Fishponds Voice, have offered their support.

Find out more via Party in the Ponds on Facebook.

OLDBURY Court estate will be awash with colour when a fundraising event for a homelessness charity returns this summer.

The Colour Fun Run lives up to its name, with entrants being showered with a rainbow of coloured powder as they run a 5km course around the park.

Organisers say you don’t need to be an athlete to take part. People can walk, run, skip, hop or dance their way around, and the event is open to everyone – children or adults, families, workmates or groups of friends.

The event raises money for See Change, a charity which offers accommodation and support to socially excluded and disadvantaged people, including those struggling with addiction, domestic abuse, unemployment and homelessness.

As well as the run there will be face painting for children, music, food and drink. Fancy dress is encouraged.

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Plea on stolen bikes Care home rapped A STAPLETON couple are asking people to keep an eye on selling sites after thieves made off with £11,000 worth of bikes.

Vicky Blyde and Alex Lawson were dismayed to see their shed had been “pulled apart” and five bikes stolen.

The incident happened in Broom Hill between 9pm on March 14 and 7am the following morning.

The missing bikes are a white Storck AerFast road bike, a purple Specialized Sirrus hybrid bike, a red and black Focus Cayo road bike, a white Ibis Mojo mountain bike and a silver Aventon Cordoba fixie bike.

Vicky announced the thefts on Facebook in the hope people would see them for sell on the internet.

“This is especially gutting because Alex has some big rides in Portugal and Majorca coming up, and my bike is my main form of transport...please can you keep an eye of selling sites and let us know if you see them,” she said.

A police spokesperson said: “We received a call reporting that a garden shed had been broken into in Broom Hill.

“Entry was forced into the shed and five bikes were stolen. We’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time who may have information to help our enquiries.

“We’d also like to remind people to ensure that garages, sheds and outbuilding are secured and possibly alarmed.”

Anyone with information should call the police on 101, quoting reference 5219055947.

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A CARE home in Fishponds has been told it needs to improve after a visit from the healthcare watchdog.

Care Quality Commission inspectors visited Rosemary Residential Care Home in Guinea Lane in January.

Their report found that, in three of five key areas, the family-run home, which provides residential care for ten adults with learning difficulties and mental health conditions, was good. They said people were safe and protected from harm, with good risk assessment and monitoring.

The inspectors also said the service was effective, with residents happy at the home.

Staff were caring, the inspectors said. They reported that residents were treated with dignity and respect, supported to maintain optimum mental health and consistently gave positive feedback.

They added: “Staff we spoke

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with knew people's preferences and used this knowledge to care for them in the way they wanted. We saw staff talk to people in a way that was respectful as well as kind and caring.”

However the inspectors said the home needed to improve its responsiveness after finding that one resident did not have an up-to-date care plan.

They also said leadership needed to be improved in ensuring systems were used to monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service, citing the same out of date care plan. As a result, the home was given an overall rating of requires improvement.

A spokesman for the home told the Voice: “We rectified the issues straight away. We have changed our audit systems to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Will be meeting the CQC to clarify what actions have been taken.”

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n NEWS FROM THE MAYOR

Saving the planet has to be more than just a mug's game BRISTOL is a city famous for leading the way on environmental issues, so I am pleased that the council has recently taken positive steps to improve our sustainability and reduce our impact on the environment.

At City Hall, we’re taking action to reduce single-use plastics and promote sustainable alternatives. Hot drinks will no longer be sold in single-use cups, which means staff will have to bring their own re-usable cups and visitors will be served drinks in ceramic mugs. These small changes can have a positive impact.

It is estimated that more than 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups are used in the UK each year. Due to difficulties in separating the plastic lining from these cups, only 1% of this amount is ever recycled. The vast majority find their way to landfill with a further 500,000 ending up as litter every day. The environmental impact of this is significant and affects us all.

This is one of a number of changes that will reduce single-use plastics in council-run outlets and buildings.

We know that as a council we need to lead

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So it was great to also announce we have also achieved our target to reduce carbon emissions from its direct activities by 65% by 2020.

Thanks to making our buildings more energy efficient, investing in renewable energy infrastructure such as wind turbines and solar panels, electrifying the council’s fleet of vehicles and upgrades to street lighting across the city, we’ve reached our target two years early.

The overall reduction of carbon on the national grid, through increased national renewable energy generation, has also played a major part in this reduction.

We achieved this with a 71% reduction of carbon emissions in 2017/18 (against a 2005 baseline). The council will soon be proposing a new, ambitious, target to cut even more carbon emissions from its direct activities.

This is the second time the council has hit its carbon reduction target ahead of schedule and is a clear marker for our continued commitment to build a carbon neutral Bristol.

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I am incredibly proud of our energy projects and our ever growing reputation as a leading energy city. I’d like to thank officers across a number of teams for all their hard work in achieving this target and for continuing to strive for further carbon reductions.

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Approaching adoption Support groups set up NATIONALLY 3,820 looked after children were adopted during the year ending 2018. A further 4,020 children were still waiting to be adopted. If you don’t know much about adoption, it’s worth trying to understand a bit about it so your child can understand how to support children who might be in their class.

Likewise, if you have friends or family about to adopt, you can be an enormous help to them. Here is some guidance to help you if you know people who are adopting: 1. Their parenting style will be different – adoption training prepares parents to focus on therapeutic parenting which supports the development of attachment. This can sometimes be a challenge when you notice the differences with your own style of parenting.

2. Take their lead – asking how you might be able to help or why parents are approaching a situation in the way they are is

better than judging or assuming.

3. The first twelve weeks are key - this period is focused on bonding and creating a strong attachment.

4. Children develop at different rates – try not to judge if their chronological age does not match ‘expected’ behaviour.

5. Don’t ask about the child’s story – it’s their story to tell. It’s not appropriate to ask.

6. Listen (without offering advice) – the adoption process can be stressful, they will need friends who will listen, absorb and bring wine.

Adoption West can help if you are interested in adopting or understanding how you can support. https://adoptionwest. co.uk for all enquiries: 03303 550 333 Adoption UK are the national lead for supporting adopters and have more information on adoption. www.adoptionuk.org clairestewarthall@gmail.com

TWO fun support groups have been set up for carers in Fishponds.

The Fishponds Carers Support Centre says a carer is someone who looks after a friend, family member or neighbour who couldn't manage without the support.

The organisation has established two groups to enable carers with shared interests to meet up and enjoy a social event outside of their caring roles.

The Fishponds Carers Cafe takes place at Kingfisher Cafe in Straits Parade on the third Wednesday of each month from 2-3.30pm and is aimed at carers over 50.

Carers Support Centre will treat you to your first hot drink each month.

The group is part of the Considerate Friends project funded by Bristol Ageing Better.

There is also the Carers Lunch Club which meets on the first Thursday of the month at La Piazza, Fishponds, from 12.30-2pm.

For more information and to book the Carers Cafe, email carolinem@carerssupportcentre.org.uk or call 0117 958 9989.

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n FROM OUR MP

We owe it to the young to act LAST month over one million young people in at least 125 countries skipped school to protest against global inaction to address the climate emergency. I joined the protest at College Green, where several hundred school children had gathered to make their voices heard.

It will be their generation, and generations after, who will be worst affected by man-made changes to planetary health. We owe it to them to act, and to act now.

One of the areas where we need to see big changes is in the way we travel. Whilst other sectors have reduced their environmental impact, transport greenhouse gas emissions have continued to rise, and transport is now the biggest polluting sector of the economy.

Air pollution is also a major concern – and there is new evidence saying it is having a much greater impact on people’s health than previously thought.

Whilst systemic change is crucial to address climate change, there are also personal changes we can all make to reduce our carbon footprint and avoid contributing to air pollution.

Unlike most English cities, which have seen falling bus passenger numbers, bus usage in Bristol has risen by 40% in the last decade. The council is also working on a deal with First to significantly increase the proportion of journeys taken by bus.

This is welcome, but it means tackling bus emissions has become increasingly important. Bristol City Council has already retrofitted over 80 buses, and I recently spoke in parliament, calling on the Government to support a bid to allow them to retrofit 170 more.

I use public transport when I can, but I also drive an electric car.

It’s not an easy choice to make, as yet – and we need Government action to encourage people to

make the switch from diesel and petrol cars. It’s disappointing that the Government has cut the grants for electric vehicles, but I am pleased that work has begun in Eastville Park car park to create the city’s first rapid charging hub.

Not everyone has a driveway or a garage where they can charge their car at home, so public charging points like this are essential.

I have also called upon the Government to increase spending on walking and cycling to £10 a head, so that they can be the natural choice for short journeys.

The Bristol to Bath cycle path is well-used and much loved, and more segregated provision like it is needed.

For people who are reluctant to buy a bike before trying cycling first, Travel West has a bike loan scheme for people looking to take up cycling, which I would fully recommend.

Kerry McCarthy MP for Bristol East

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n PLANNING

Three cheers for trees THESE are turbulent times and as I write, big changes are on the way at a national level, although it is impossible to predict what the outcome will be in the short, medium or long term.

So in contrast to all that stress I decided this month to look at something that is all around us which usually has a degree of permanence and a recognised calming effect; a generally overlooked part of the planning system, trees.

Last year the government decided to elevate the importance of the protection of Ancient Woodlands. These are forests that have been continuously wooded since 1600. This was hardly a controversial move, although a subsequent survey revealed that very few planners were aware up to that point of what constituted an ancient woodland, myself included.

This just goes to prove that you never stop learning.

What we do know is that trees have both amenity and ecological value, harbouring for instance invertebrates for birds, as well as often providing nesting opportunities. They take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen. Most people are agreed that they are a resource worth protecting.

The older the tree, in technical parlance those that have achieved veteran status, the greater its value, generally speaking. In new development, if retained, trees can help anchor the established character of the area while change is happening around them.

The alternative is their removal and replacement with new planting, which of course will take

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years to establish. The retention of established trees often therefore contributes to the layout of new development and can prevent it from having that ‚bare‘ look until the landscaping catches up.

At the same time, the wellknown risks of planting trees too close to buildings should be borne in mind. Trees are protected in the planning system in a number of ways, the Ancient Woodland designation being one of them.

When threatened by development pressure in the form of a planning application, the local authority can serve a Tree Preservation Notice (TPO).

There is a right of appeal against this, but once confirmed, any works proposed to such a tree require a specific application to be made. A similar degree of protection is conferred to Conservation Areas, where all tree works require consent.

Where a planning permission is being approved and there is no TPO in place, a further option is for the council to apply conditions protecting trees and hedgerows.

This needs to be a reasonable step to take and is open to challenge.

One of the important tests in protecting a tree is whether it qualifies as a tree or not. The fundamental test of what is a tree is a measurement of the trunk.

If it has achieved a diameter (circumference divided by pie) of 7.5 cm at a point 1.5 metres above the ground, it is considered to be a tree, rather than a sapling or shrub.

From such a time, of course, a tree trunk is only going to get thicker to support the growing tree. Originating from the post war

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need to protect agriculture, fruit trees cannot be protected through a TPO - one less worry if you own a cider orchard.

Tree protection can be one issue, often among others, to be balanced in coming to a decision on a proposal.

Most councils have policies in place to protect trees and sensible developers take them as a constraint to be dealt with, rather than something to be bulldozed to leave a bare site.

Others, sadly, will resort to this scorched earth approach as soon as possible, before any protection can be afforded to the trees.

Trees also need to be managed properly over their lifetime, for their health and continued contribution to the look of an area.

The right tree or group of trees in the right place can often help to create a sense of place. There is a significant difference between living in a street with or a street without trees. Maybe on some level

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If your glasses are comfortable to wear, you look & feel great in them and you can see clearly then you’re definitely more likely to wear them. We can help here too!

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However you do (or don’t yet) protect your eyes & vision, you & your family are most welcome to come and see us for your eye care and glasses. To arrange an extended eye exam for yourself or those you love, please call 0117 962 2474 or 0117 965 4434. Appointments can also be booked via our website, or just pop in to our practices in Henleaze or Fishponds and say Hi!

’M sure you will all agree that sight is probably our most important of our five main senses. Yes I know many people, particularly our other (better?) halves often possess seemingly limitless extra senses, including of course hindsight, but of the main recognised five senses sight comes out top in delivering around 80 percent of our information.

It’s going to be an obvious next question really isn’t it? If sight is truly our most important sense shouldn’t we look after it, and perhaps more importantly do we actually look after it? An extended eye exam (so much more than just a sight test don’t you know!) is always going to be one of the top options in my view. But what else?

Good nutrition is often mentioned and rightly so. A healthy balanced diet (less cake & more delicious green leafy veg - we all know the basics here!), but also quitting or reducing smoking can significantly cut the risks of sight loss. Regular exercise and avoiding excessive drinking are also important considerations.

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n VET BLOG RABBITS are becoming much more popular pets with an estimated 1.5million kept as pets in the UK .

They are often considered as ideal pets for children, however this is quite the opposite.

Whilst they can certainly have quite a cheeky and charming temperament they can become easily frustrated and destructive if their needs aren’t met. They can also have complex medical requirements as they are very good at hiding illness.

Neutering. Un-neutered rabbits can spray and be aggressive , we often see an increase of bunny ‘arguments’ around spring time as the breeding season gets underway. We neuter males from 5 months or age and females from 6 months. We understand that any anaesthetic for a bunny owner is going to be worrying so we would be happy to chat through it beforehand if you would like.

Companionship. Rabbits benefit from having company of the same species. It is often best to have neutered pairs of opposite

Keep your rabbit happy sex but groups can also work quite well if they are (neutered) siblings or introduced carefully. Rescue centres often offer a ‘bonding service’.

Vaccination. We recommend yearly vaccination against myxomatosis and VHD (both variants) . Both disease carry a high fatality rate, usually with little warning .

Exercise. Rabbits love to roam, explore and play. They are very inquisitive and appreciate lots of space, tunnels, digging areas and things to jump on. A safe area (which they cannot jump or chew out of ) should be provided.

Diet.Rabbits need a high fibre diet in order to help maintain healthy guts and to keep their teeth short (they grow continuously throughout life). Their diet should be at least 85% good quality hay, 10% veg (approx. ½ mug per kg weight) and pellets.

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA Saturday March 30 n Breakfast at Speedwell Methodist Church 10am to 12 noon. Coffee and cake, a bacon roll or full breakfast. No need to hurry, and an opportunity to ask for prayer. All welcome.

Sunday April 7 n 2-8pm, Splash of Soul, featuring usual northern soul DJs, Barton Hill Rugby Club, Duncombe Road, Speedwell. £3 entry.

Monday April 8 n Senior Film Club – All welcome!

Monday 8th April at 2pm Brassed Off (15) Starring Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald and Ewan McGregor. The film is about the troubles faced by a colliery brass band, following the closure of their pit. The soundtrack for the film was provided by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band, and the plo t is based on Grimethorpe's own struggles against pit closures.

At Christ Church Parish Hall, 57 North Street, Downend BS16 5SG. Carers welcome, Easy access, Refreshments £3 Friday April 12 n Activate Drop-in Lunchtime Concert at Fishponds Methodist Church, Guinea Lane, Fishponds 1-2pm, featuring the Uke N Laugh Ukelele Band. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. Free admission. Retiring collection.

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Saturday April 27 n 10am – 1pm ‘Book Sale’ with coffee and cakes Staple Hill Salvation Army, Broad Street Bristol BS16 5LN Tuesday April 23 n Dementia Awareness Day 10am at Christ Church Parish Hall, North Street, Downend. Speakers from Bristol Dementia Action Alliance, Home Instead Senior Care, Wiltshire Farm Foods and BUPA. For more information please contact Home Instead Bristol North on 0117 989 8210 or visit our website www. homeinstead.co.uk/bristolnorth Saturday May 4 n Family fun afternoon, 2-4pm, Fishponds Park. Run by The Noise 2019, a volunteering project running across Bristol.

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n Holistic Massage, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 9am n Tiny Tots, All Saints Community Hall 10:30am n Bereavement and Well-being support, St Ambrose Beehive

Centre 11am n Computer Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Table Tennis for over 55’s, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Welcome Club for Retireds+, St Aidan’s Church Hall 2pm n Zumba keep fit, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 9.30-10.30am For details call 0734 1813 559. n Bristol Community Café 11-2pm, pop along for a cuppa, bite to eat and make new friends, everyone welcome. Barton Hill Rugby Club, Dunscombe Lane, Speedwell BS15 1NR. Tel Gill for more details 0117 9025779 n Pilates class.

The Cross Hands Pub. 7.30 8.30 p.m. Booking essential. £42 for six sessions. All levels welcome. Contact Emily on 07974 252486; email: info@ teachmepilates.co.uk or find me on facebook: Emily Osborne Pilates. n Alzheimer’s choir, Beechwood Club, 11am to 1pm, Paula Shears 0117 9610693 n Sequence dancing with Teresa, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2pm. Tel 0117 965 0203 for details. n Ballroom tuition, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 3pm.

Contact Teresa 0117 9650203 n Slimming World, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 6.309pm. Contact Ami 0746 2727 229 n Social badminton, Kingswood Leisure Centre 2-4 pm, intermediate level. n 4-8pm Ages 3 -15yrs Hip Hop classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n 4-4.45pm, introduction to exercise, All Saints Church, Grove Road, Fishponds, BS16 2BW. Also aimed at meeting people in the area. Run by Southmead Development Trust. First session free, £3.50 there after. Venue is wheelchair accessible and sessions are open to all. People can just turn up or contact Colette on 0117 950 3335 for more details. n 7-8pm, Zumba Dance for fitness with Lisa at Bristol Dance Company, Brook Road, Fishponds, BS16 3SQ. Tel 0117 965 6699. n 252 Beaver Scouts 6 - 7 Scout HQ, Stonechat Gardens call Sarah 0789 2852226 n Hatha Flow Yoga, gentle and nurturing. St Matthias (Former UWE Campus). Steiner Academy Bristol.

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Stapleton Church Hall, Park road, Stapleton, BS16 1AZ 1st Monday of the Month, 4th February, 4th March , 1st April 2pm -4pm . Just come along n Speedwell Community Café 12-3pm, pop along for a cuppa, bite to eat and make new friends, everyone welcome. Barton Hill Rugby Club, Duncombe Lane, Speedwell, BS15 1NU. Tel Gill for more details 0117 9025779 n Beginners Salsa Class.

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n Bristol Blues Club. Live blues/ rock music at 9pm in the Downend Tavern. Local, national and international musicians. https://bristolbluesclub.wixsite. com/mysite n Nordic Walking Classes, Oldbury Court 9.30-10.30am. Email: bristolnordicwalking.co.uk to book your place n Fishponds Friendship and Exercise Club.Fishponds Baptist Church (scout hall) 10-11.30am each Tuesday.

Chair based gentle exercise for older people.Tea, coffee, friendly chat. Instructor: Spencer Davies. Telephone 07825 155954. n Morning Prayer, St John’s Church 9:15am n Foot Care Sessions, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 9:30am n Coffee and Craft Morning, St John’s Church 10am n Sing and Sign for babies / toddlers, All Saints Community Hall 10am n Level 1 Walking Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10am n Music for Toddlers, St Mary’s Parish Rooms 10:30am n Lunch Club, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 12:30pm n Film Club for over 55’s, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Pre-school Storytime/ Rhymetime, Fishponds Library 2.15-2.45pm n Eucharist with signing for the Deaf, Hillside Court, Batten Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 8NL 3pm n Messy Church, Fishponds CofE Academy 3:15pm n Woodcraft , All Saints Church Hall/Link 6pm n Evening Prayer, St Aidan’s Church 7pm n Evening Prayer, St Ambrose

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Church 7pm n Frenchay Parent and Toddler group, upstairs in the Frenchay Village Hall, 9.45-11.45am n Scouts (10-14 years), Fishponds Baptist Church Youth Hall. 7.309pm (Term Time only) Email: 151bristolscouts@gmail.com n Slimming World, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 9.30am to midday, Call Ami 0746 2727 229 n Diabetes UK, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 6.15-8.15pm.

Meeting in small room. n Zumba, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 7-8pm.

Contact Anna 0779 9180 437 n Badminton, Downend Sports Centre 8 -10pm. Call 0117 9400706.

Email: ridgewaydownend@yahoo. co.uk n ‘Friends and Neighbours’, Fishponds Methodist Church Hall, Guinea Lane, 2 - 4pm alternate Tuesdays. A friendly, sociable group, usually with a speaker and followed by a cup of tea. n Staple Hill Probus Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Downend Cricket Club.

10.30am-12.45pm. Tea and coffee from 10am n 8.15pm Fitness Yoga (beginners & improvers) at Beechwood Club.

Your first class is free! To book call/text Nikki 07525 735500 or email nikki@urban-yoga.net n Staple Hill Probus Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Downend Cricket Club.

10.30am-12.45pm. Tea and coffee from 10am n 4-8pm Ages 8 -25 yrs Hip Hop & Contemporary dance classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159. 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. n Under 5s Make a Mess session Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10.15am £5 / £4 extra siblings. www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk / 0117 9143002 n New session for Under 5s has

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April, 2019 space for structured making, free play and exploration - 1.45-2.45pm every week £5 / £4 extra siblings www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk / 0117 9143002 n Under 5s Make a Mess session Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10.15am £5 / £4 extra siblings. www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk / 0117 9143002 n Monthly social meet up for disabled people at the Old Post Office pub, Fishponds Road. Open and friendly group, meets second Tuesday of month 6-7.30pm. Part of WECIL's peer support community - www.wecil.co.uk. n 10.15am, Under 5s Make A Mess session, Children's Scrapstore, Sevier Street, St Werburghs. £5 / £4 extra siblings, www. childrensscrapstore.co.uk / 0117 914 3002. n Shared reading group, 3.30-5pm, Hillfields Library, Summerleaze, Bristol, BS16 4HL n Shared reading group, 3.30-5pm, Hillfields Library, Summerleaze, Speedwell, BS16 4HL. Ask at the library for more details: 0117 9038576 n Speedwell Community Café 11am-2pm, pop along for a cuppa, bite to eat and make new friends, everyone welcome. Barton Hill Rugby Club, Dunscombe Lane, Speedwell BS15 1NR. Tel Gill for more details 0117 9025779 n 69th St Joseph's Scout Group at St Joseph's Church Hall, Forest Road, Fishponds.

Beavers 5pm-6pm, Cubs 6pm7.30pm, Scouts 7.30pm-8.30pm.

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n 252 Cubs 6.45 - 8 Scout HQ, Stonechat Gardens call Graham 956 6996 n 7.30-8.30pm, Zumba Dance for fitness with Lisa at Bristol Dance Company, Brook Road, Fishponds, BS16 3SQ. Tel 0117 965 6699. n Weekly Salsa class for complete beginners with Cressida. Starting Sep 6. Cross Hands Pub, 1 Staple Hill Road. 7.30-9pm includes social and dancing. No partner needed.

Ffi call 07808 581739 n Songs for Little People, The Kingfisher Café 9.45pm £4 per little person, siblings £2. n Eucharist, St Ambrose Church 10am n Arts and Crafts, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10:30am n Coffee Morning, St Ambrose Church 10:30am n Tai Chi, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 11am n Level 3 Walking Group, starting from St Ambrose Beehive Centre 1pm n Arts and Crafts, St Ambrose

Beehive Centre 1:30pm n Punjabi Dance and Song, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Support and Activity Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Chair based exercise class, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Ladies Circle, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2:30pm n Wives Group, St John’s Church 2:30pm n Messy Church, Air Balloon Primary School, Hillside Rd, St George 3:30pm n Home Group, Location varies 6:30pm n Phoenix Art Club, Fishponds Methodist Church Hall, Guinea Lane, Fishponds 10am-noon. All mediums, all abilities. n Dancing Tots, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 10-11am n Hannah More Club for senior citizens, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2-4pm (fortnightly) n Women’s Reading Group, Beechwood Club, 1.30-3 pm, fourth Wednesday of every month.

Call Anne 0117 9041875 for information. n 5.45pm Fitness Yoga (beginners & improvers) at Beechwood Club.

Your first class is free! To book call/text Nikki 07525 735500 or email nikki@urban-yoga.net n Dance Tots, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR 7-8pm.

Contact Eric 0791 4006 589 n Keep fit class, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 7- 8pm.

Contact Beryl 0117 9774534. n Cycle UK (CTC). For all cyclists from beginners to professionals, commuters to sports. Beechwood Club, Fishponds, BS16 3TR. 8-10PM winter months only (other months are rides, see http://www. cyclebristolctc.org.uk/) n Yoga, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 5.456.45pm. Call Nikki 0752 5735 500 n Flower Arranging practice classes, Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road 7.30 p.m, every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, September – May. All levels welcome. Call Isabel Cooke on 0117 9568504 n Frenchay Probus Club meets on the first and third Wednesday every month in Frenchay Village Hall.

10 am to noon. Visitors welcome. www.frenchayprobusclub.com n Frenchay Folk Dance Club meets in Frenchay Village Hall on alternate Wednesdays at 7.45pm.

Calling from Alan Davies and music by Mike Elsom. Dancers of all abilities and experience are welcome. Information at www. frenchayfdc.co.uk or by emailing FFDCSecretary@outlook.com. n Frenchay Folk Dance Club meets in Frenchay Village Hall on alternate

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Wednesdays at 7.45pm. More information is available at www. frenchayfdc.co.uk or by emailing FFDCSecretary@outlook.com. 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 n Pilates classes.

All Saints Church Hall 10.15 - 11.15 a.m. and 6.45 - 7.45 p.m. Booking essential. £42 for six sessions. All levels welcome. Contact Emily on 07974 252486; email: info@ teachmepilates.co.uk or find me on facebook: Emily Osborne Pilates. n Frenchay Probus Club meets on the first and third Wednesday every month in Frenchay Village Hall. 10 am to noon. Visitors welcome. n 6-6.50pm All Boys Ages 7 -15 yrs Hip Hop classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n Diamond fellowship at Fishponds Baptist Church hall, Downend Road, 10.30am. Open to everyone, first and third

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Wednesdays every month. Variety of speakers, coffee mornings and annual day out and Christmas meal. Contact 0117 9653421. n Phoenix Art Club, Fishponds Methodist Church Hall, Guinea Lane, Fishponds 10am to noon. All mediums, all abilities, all welcome. n Hatha Flow Yoga. St Matthias (Former UWE Campus). Steiner Academy Bristol. 7.00 - 8.00 pm. All levels welcome. Contact Yolanda 07982418847 or email at hola@ yogawithyolanda.me.

Thursdays n Dance Fit with Cressida.

Beechwood Club, Beechwood Rd. Easy pace weekly exercise class with range of dance steps and music. 2pm-3pm plus tea and chat. Starting Sep 7. Ffi call 07808 581739. n Yoga class for beginners.

Lincombe Barn, Overndale Rd, Downend. 6.30-8pm.Traditional yoga postures with focus on breathing and relaxation. Contact before: katarzyna48@hotmail.com or 0752 5937201. n 252 Scouts 6.30 - 8 Scout HQ, Stonechat Gardens call Graham

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n WHAT’S ON 956 6996 n Morning Prayer - St Aidans Church 9:15am n Body toning/conditioning , Beechwood Club 9.30-10.30am.

Call Sabrina 0794 1353 735 n Coffee and Craft Morning , St Aidan’s Church 10am n Free Beginners Computer Classes, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10am n Eucharist, St John’s Church 10am n Eucharist, St Mary’s Church 10am n Parent and Toddler Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10am n Ballroom Dance Class, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 12pm n Exercises and Sing-a-long Activity Session, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Fit Steps, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Dance, Latin Rhythm, and Zumba gold, Beechwood Club 2-3pm. Call Cressida 0780 8587 39 n Knit & Natter, Fishponds Library 2-4 pm (fortnightly) n Frenchay Parent and Toddler group, upstairs in the Frenchay Village Hall, 9.45-11.45am n The Senior Citizen Friendship Club, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR 3.30-5pm. Call 0782 5155 954. Email: Spencer@sportingchange.biz n Come and try Taoist Tai Chi, a moving meditation to improve the health of our bodies and minds.

We have classes in Fishponds and Kingswood - come and try your first class for free!

Fishponds Methodist Church, Guinea Lane, BS16 2HB Thursdays 7-8.30 Kingswood Community Centre, High Street BS15 4AB Tuesdays 1012 or Wednesdays 7-8.30pm For more information see www. taoist.org or call Crispin on 07407175127 n Fishponds and Downend Rotary Club, The Langley Arms, Guest

Avenue, Emersons Green, Bristol BS16 7GA, evening. Full details on website - Google “F&D Rotary” and look for homepage. n Baby Bebop Mums, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 11am-1pm, babies up to one year.

Call Ruth 0796 6032 414 n East Park Residents meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at May Park School from 6-7pm. . Further information from Hazel Durn on 0117 9513868 or Tony Locke on 07919 173450 n 4.15-7pm Competition Crew Ages 7-18 yrs Hip Hop classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n 7-9pm Kingswood Choir at United Church Kingswood, Regent Street, all abilities welcome.

Contact Patsy Holdsworth 01179078994 n 9.30am Fitness Yoga (beginners & improvers) at Beechwood Club.

Your first class is free! To book call/text Nikki 07525 735500 or email nikki@urban-yoga.net n Under 5s Make a Mess session Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10.15am £5 / £4 extra siblings. www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk / 0117 9143002. n Fishponds Probus Club, Fishponds Club, Fishponds Road at 10 am. on the first and third.

Thursdays in each month.For information, please telephone the Secretary, Malcolm Forbes, on 01179 836886. Vacancies available for retired professional/business gentlemen. Call Graham Hawkins 0117 956 1846. n Riff Raff Choir - The Cross Hands Pub. 7.30-9.30pm. Pop and rock, mixed choir. All voice parts taught by ear. Everyone welcome - no audition. Booking essential. FREE taster session at start of term. £80 for 10 week term. www.

RiffRaffChoir.co.uk 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 n Fishponds and Downend Rotary Club. We meet at the Langley Arms on Guest Avenue and welcome visitors on the following Thursdays: 1st and 4th Thursday - Fellowship Meetings 19:00 for 19:15, 3rd Thursday - Speaker Meeting 19:00 for 19:30. Please email Contact@ FandDRotary.Club to make arrangements. n Kingswood Community Café 12-3pm, pop along for a cuppa, bite to eat and make new friends, everyone welcome. KVA, Kingswood Community Centre, High Street, BS15 4AB. Tel Gill for more details 0117 9025779

Fridays n Coffee Morning from 10.30am11.30am at Fishponds Methodist Church, Guinea Lane. Entrance through main church door.

Greeting cards and preserves on sale in aid of St Peter's Hospice. n Nordic Walking Classes, Oldbury Court 9.30-10.30am. Contact bristolnordicwalking.co.uk to book. n The Friday Playgroup, All Saints Community Hal 10-11.30 am in termtime. £2.50 + 50p per sibling; includes kids' snacks and drinks and tea and coffee.

See the Facebook page or email fishpondsfridayplaygroup@gmail. com n Line Dancing, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10:30am n Rhymetime for babies and toddlers, Hillfields Library 11.30amnoon n Senior Citizens Bingo Club with optional fish and chip lunch, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 12pm n The First Friday Film Club - All Saints Church Hall, 2pm n Taekwondo, St John’s Church

Hall 5:30pm n Grove Road Youth Club, All Saints Community Hall 7pm n Sensible keep fit to music for older ladies. Hillfields Park Baptist Church, Thicket Avenue, Fishponds 9am. Good company and a chat over coffee. Call 0117 9561231. n High density Zumba, Beechwood Club, Fishponds 6.157.15pm. Call Anna 0779 9180 437 n Zumba, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 9.30-10.30pm n Alzheimer’s group, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2-4pm 2nd Friday in month, n Zumba keep fit, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 9.3010.30am. Call Sally 0771 2776 753 n Baby Bebop (Mums / Babies up to 1 year old) Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 11am-1pm.

Contact Ruth 0796 6032 414 n Alzheimer’s meetings Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 2-4pm (2nd Friday in each month). Tel no. 0117 9756 441 n Coffee Morning, Speedwell Methodist Church, 10am-noon.

Open to all. Friendly and caring.

Lunch once a month. n Community art club at Castle Suite, Badminton Gardens, Beaufort Road BS16 6UE. 10amnoon on alternate Fridays.

Alternate Fridays. £5 per session and materials are supplied. Contact Paul Foss on pobble57@yahoo. co.uk or 0117 957 0045 n Kingswood Photographic Society, St Barnabas Church Hall, Church Avenue, Warmley, BS30 5JJ, 7-9.30pm. We welcome and support all levels of experience including beginners. n 4.10-8pm Ages 6-18 yrs Hip Hop & Contemporary dance classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n Living After Loss, St Mary's Parish Rooms, back entrance of church, every other Friday, 11am-noon.

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n Every second Friday of the month, 4-6 pm. Messy church with crafts, celebration and meal.

Stapleton church hall, Park Road.

Further details on Facebook or you can email youngpeople@ holytrinitystapleton.org.uk n Longwell Green Community Café 12-3pm, pop along for a cuppa, bite to eat and make new friends, everyone welcome. All Saints Reform Church, 83 Bath Road, opposite Aldi, BS30 9DF. Tel Gill for more details 0117 9025779

Saturdays n Pilates class.

All Saints Church Hall, Grove Road. 9.15 - 10.15 a.m. Drop-in class, no booking necessary.

All levels welcome. £7 per class. Contact Emily on 07974 252486; email: info@ teachmepilates.co.uk or find me on facebook: Emily Osborne Pilates. n Diabetes group, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2-4pm, 2nd Saturday, 2 monthly, September n Rehabilitation Pilates (Beginners), Lincombe Barn, Downend Folk House, in Britannia room. 9am. £7. Samantha 07736 309272, www.gentlefitness.co.uk n Life Universecity LC soul health and wellness education classes, 12.30 -2pm Fishponds Old Library, Fishponds Rd. Rolling Administration 1st Saturdays of the month (except Jul –Aug / Dec –Jan) For info or to register Tel: 07508390298/Email: life. universecity@gmail.com n 10-11 am Saturday Sports Club for 4-8 year olds at Mangotsfield Primary School, Church Farm Road, Emersons Green, BS16 7EY. £5 per session. Discounted if pay termly.

Contact Spencer on 07825 155954 / info@sportingchance-pt.co.uk n Monthly Bric a Brac and Clothing

Sale at Stapleton Baptist Church, Broom Hill, Stapleton. It is held on the 1st Saturday of each month, from 10am til 12pm. Refreshments available in the Hall. Dog friendly, everyone welcome.

Sundays n Morning Worship and children’s activities, Speedwell Methodist Church, 378 Speedwell Road.

10.30am n Morning Worship, New Place, Eastville Methodist Church, Fishponds Road. 10.45am. Holy Communion once a month. n Eucharist, All Saints Church 8am n Eucharist, St Mary’s Church 10am with Giggle Club in Parish Rooms n Eucharist, St Ambrose Church 10am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, St Michael’s Church 10am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, St Aidan’s Church 10:30am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, St John’s 10:30am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, All Saints Church 10.30am n All Sorts Youth Group, St Aidan’s Church hall 6pm(fortnightly) n Evensong , St Mary’s Church 6:30pm n Worship, Staple Hill Methodist Church 10.30am and 6pm. Creche is available for little ones and Sunday Club. Taize Worship second Sunday evening of month and communion first morning and evening of month. 0117 957 5221 n Fishponds Baptist Church (opposite the Cross Hands pub) - 10.30am. Children and youth provision for all ages. 6.30pm every Sunday, apart from the 3rd Sunday in the month which is ‘Messy church’ at 4pm y.There is a songs of praise service on the 4th Sunday at 3pm. n Redemption Life, Beechwood Club, BS16 3TR 9.30am-1pm n Church Group, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR 1pm n ARC, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 3.30-5.30pm

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or 7-9pm For bookings, call Terry King 0117 965 020, after 4pm. email: tk007h9736@blueyonder. co.uk n Morning Worship, Fishponds Methodist Church, 10.30am n R.F.I.Church Group, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, 1-3pm n Sisters fellowship international, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 4-6pm. n Weekly Meeting for Worship 10.30 - 11.30, With Children's Meeting 1st. and 3rd. Sundays, Frenchay Quaker Meeting House, Beckspool Road, BS16 1NT n All Age Worship featuring the band, choir and children at Staple Hill Salvation Army, Staple Hill n Shortwood Methodist Church worship, 2.45pm, all welcome n Morning Worship, Mangotsfield and Castle Green United Reformed Church, Cossham St, Mangotsfield10.30am

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Women's Section Royal British Legion RBL welcomes ladies of all ages. We meet on a Wednesday afternoon fortnightly with speakers and visits. We meet from 2-4pm at the old school in Page Road, Staple Hill. It is also known as the Foundation.

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n GARDENING I FEEL a great relief that I’ve made it through another winter. It's a common theme among the horticultural community at this time of year, not because we're a particularly maudlin bunch but because the main thing that keeps us going goes to sleep for four months.

What I also find amazing at this time is the speed at which it all wakes up, there's a slow build-up from mid March until the third week in April when there is an almost audible explosion of green and then we're back in business.

This year, as is a common theme these days, it is noticeable that everything is happening much earlier. I'm writing this from the darkest depths of Cornwall where the season is already further ahead, but even in London a few weeks earlier it was apparent how far advanced the plants were.

Admittedly both of these places have a slightly more temperate climate than we do but as we are all aware there is change afoot and that is something we are going to have to deal with.

The city gardener

By Tim Barton This month I took delivery of 30 tonnes of compost, to get an idea of the volume of that it would more than fill a single decker bus. That might sound like a lot but on our allotment site you'd be surprised how quickly it can disappear. If any of you watch Gardeners World then you’ll know that this is the ideal time to mulch your beds, to suppress weeds but also to retain moisture and that is what the compost if for. If this summer is anything like the last then that will be essential.

One unexpected consequence of the compost delivery has been on the community of the site.

Being a large site it's very easy for people to become isolated, I assume that this is the same situation that occurs in big cities

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My day job is in an office where I have constant distraction, making sure that things run according to plan and that deadlines are met.

Rarely do I take a break where I don’t have at least one thing that I (choose to) deal with. In my potting shed or the polytunnel on my allotment plot I can switch off and just tune into the rhythm of world, not the one that we’ve made but the one that’s been ticking along for billions of years.

be careful not to be too severe as it won’t grow back from old wood • Check hardwood cuttings taken last year as they may need potting on now • Insects start to emerge at this time of year so make sure that there is everything that they need to survive. Deter them don’t kill them.

• Clean up pond plants before they start growing too much and feed the larger ones. Use aquatic slow release fertiliser tablets placed well below the surface of the soil in the pot • Scrub decking before the algae starts to grow to much and treat wooden structures to stave off the inevitable decay • ºGo shopping, I strongly recommend going to a nursery rather than a garden centre if you have one nearby. Be very careful to only buy plants that are at the right stage for the time of year, many places force plants prematurely that will only fade or fail once they’re home.

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where there are so many people that the sense of community breaks down.

On the first weekend that people started to come with wheelbarrows and wielding shovels there was a buzz, young and old all working away with a common purpose. People introduced to people that they've seen many times but never found the need to talk to and helping each other out rather than just a nod.

There is the added bonus of the unified excitement that occurs in Spring each year which I have no doubt added to the feeling of comradery, but even so there's nothing like a big pile of muck to bring people together.

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• Sow wild flower seed and hardy annuals now that soil is warmer and we are clear of frosts, they are less likely here in the South West • Keep an eye on fruit blossom and tender plants in case there is an unexpected cold snap though • Sow grass seed where it’s need to repair a patchy lawn as it’s warm enough and to give it time to grow before you want to use it • Lightly cut back lavender to prevent it getting too leggy, but

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n THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

Take a step back WE live in a very fast paced life these days.

Employment can mean various shift patterns and lots of working hours. Unemployment - not easy: appointments to attend, forms to fill and trying to make ends meet.

Getting the children to nursery or school, shopping, laundry, hobbies, social life and family to visit.

Retirement can also bring with it possible hospital visits and ill health – even driving around from one place to another seems to take forever ...

We know this is part of life and we are all affected by it in one way or another.

For myself being a lot older, shall we say a grandmother, I still have the energy to partake in lots of these activities and I am so grateful for this.

Sometimes, we need to take a step back, away from the hustle and bustle of life and look around us.

What do you see?

As a Christian I know that God calls us to take a rest or to step back. As I do this, I see so much more than a fleeting moment in time: signs of spring are showing – we now have daffodils, crocus, hyacinths in bloom, trees and bushes are starting to bud, cherry blossom and magnolias are amazing. There is new life sprouting – lambs are in the fields and lighter nights are on the way.

I hear people say, “Thank Goodness! Winter and dark nights are coming to an end."

The sense of spring and summer coming lifts people up.

Jesus said He came to bring newness of life, a fresh beginning,

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Satisfaction Wildlife joys will bowl you over! levels drop PEOPLE in Fishponds are less satisfied with life in the city, the latest Bristol Quality of Life survey results show.

The study, published by Bristol City Council, includes the responses from 3,800 local people and shows that while 77 per cent of average Bristol residents are satisfied with their local area, it drops significantly to 46 per cent for those living in the most deprived areas.

The council says the overall drop in satisfaction levels mirrors a national trend.

The survey looks at issues such as transport, homelessness, litter and air pollution. All were cited as issues respondents would want to change.

Full results for the three Fishponds wards, Frome Vale, Eastville and Hillfields, can be found on the city council’s website.

Among key findings are that four in five people report traffic congestion as a problem in their local area, and a similar number (77 per cent) are concerned about air quality and traffic pollution.

The proportion of residents who think street litter is a problem has risen over three years to 82 per cent citywide.

Satsifaction with the quality of parks was down, at 68 per cent.

Bristol Mayor, Marvin Rees, said: “We are working hard to improve the quality of life for all our residents, from building affordable homes to totally transforming the transport network."

A PICTURE is worth a thousand words this month, with a superb capture of a goldcrest in full song celebrating not only the arrival of Spring but also praising the wonderful wildlife habitat to be found in Eastville Park.

We really are so fortunate to have such a wide variety of creatures on our doorstep, even though we need to possess good eyesight and a generous portion of patience to spot some of the smaller species that manage to camouflage themselves so well and are sometimes only spotted by following their birdsong.

Many of us will have walked along paths and through woodland, listened to the symphony of the music of nature without having spotted a single specimen. Fortunately for us, the park attracts a large number of very talented photographers, who share their work and give us the opportunity to see fascinating close-ups of exquisitely designed creatures we would otherwise miss.

Almost as well-established in our park as the birds is the Lawn Bowling Club, which has been a major feature of park life for well over a hundred years. It is located next to the tennis court and MUGA at the top end of the park.

The common perception that the game is played by old folk with time on their hands is mostly – but not exclusively – true. There are great examples all over the world of clubs that have had the vision and enthusiasm for reaching out in their local community and encouraging people of all ages to get involved in the game.

This approach has reaped great rewards, with some clubs offering exciting family-oriented facilities which respect the traditions and heritage of the game but also serve as a place where young and old can share the space and have lots of fun!

The Friends of Eastville Park

have been having discussions with the bowling club with a view to us working together on an idea that will attract the local community into the space, generate interest in the game of bowls and potentially appeal to anyone who would like to think about playing team bowls.

If you are already a bowls player and maybe looking for somewhere to ‘roll up’, then you would be most welcome to come along and see what’s on offer and listen to our plans for the future. Last year we held a really successful open day at the club, which attracted a good crowd of families with young children who had great fun being taught the art of the game by the members of the club. We’re doing it again this year, on April 6 at 2pm, and would love to see as many visitors as possible on the day.

We will be devising some great children’s games and there’ll be refreshments galore. Please come along for a while and have some fun with us!

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n ON THE TREATMENT TABLE

Putting in the hard yards ...

IN March 2019 I finally got the keys to a new building that I could call my own for a new and improved chiropractic and physiotherapy clinic! The rumours are true - we are moving…about 50 yards away from Cleve Chiropractic and about 10 from Next Step!

The journey to this point started when I was just a student and my best friend Ross and I used to plan about opening our own clinics.

With confident naivety we thought that we could graduate and start our clinics straight away with no money and no experience, so we set about planning every detail over many years and many beers.

Sure enough in 2003 we were let loose on the world and I started Cleve Chiropractic in Bristol and Ross built a clinic in Manchester.

I didn’t exactly have any money so I lived at home with mum and dad and worked in the tiny physio room in Cleve rugby club.

I remember the first day I looked at the room meant for stitching up bloody rugby players, saw the mud up the breeze block walls at the end of a long muddy corridor and thought, this is perfect! I soon cleaned the room and gave it a lick of paint. I had a portable couch, a desk and unlimited enthusiasm.

My first ever patient was my dad’s squash playing friend with a knee injury. As I started with no patients I decided to take a part time chiropractic job in a village near Minehead. Commuting to and from there every Monday and Friday didn’t seem too bad at the time but after year I had enough work in Bristol to save the mileage on my beloved 1.4L Renault Megan.

I swapped Minehead for Fishponds, working at the Old

School Surgery with the GPs who taught me the ins and outs of NHS practice.

Seven years later in 2010 I had saved up enough and had the support of all those patients who stuck with me through the rugby years at Cleve. So I took a deep breath and took a 10 year lease at 20 St James Place in Mangotsfield, where I have happily built a first class team of receptionists, sports therapists and of course chiropractors.

During all of the 16 years developing the clinic I also had a dual life working in sport from Premier League rugby and football to the London Olympics.

This is where I met Keith and recognised him as one of the country's greatest physios. We worked together at Bath Rugby and the Olympics. I spent two years working on him before I convinced him to join me as a partner at my new Next Step and Exercise Physiotherapy Centre. Soon after we were working together in sport again as Keith became the head physio at Bristol Rovers.

Since the very beginning where Ross and I planned our lives out, I always wanted to own a building and in that building we would

with Tim Button, Doctor of Chiropractic at Cleve Chiropractic and Next Step in Mangotsfield

have a large multidisciplinary clinic full of the best and brightest practioners that I could find. So all I have to do now is refurbish an 1850s old church school house, stop the leaks and persuade everybody that it’s worth the extra 30 second walk. I’m very proud of what we have achieved and grateful for all the support of the community and patients. The well wishes that we have received for the new venture have been overwhelming. I look forward to be able to welcome you all to the new Cleve Chiropractic

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and Physiotherapy Clinic in the summer. Thank you once again.

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