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New show ready to go AFTER two years of planning, the first annual South Gloucestershire Show is getting ready to open its gates in Henfield. Organisers say everything is going to plan - now they just need families to go along in their thousands to support the two-day event. Spokesman Darren Hawkins said: “Everything is in place for a great weekend. It’s important that everyone has a good, safe time and enjoys themselves. “This isn’t just for one year. The show on August 2 and 3 is the first of an annual event that we hope will be well supported. “We’ve got lots planned for all the family and although we are hoping for good weather, there will be plenty of marquees and under-cover space in case it’s not so fine.” The show will be held on 176 acres at the Windmill Fisheries showground between Westerleigh Road and the M4. Ready for the gates to open; Darren Hawkins (r) and his team at the South Glos Show site in Henfield See Pages 4 and 5.

Brightening up our bins: Kids work is far from rubbish! See Page 18 for main story

Youth club row gets political Tempers flare over provision for youngsters in Frampton.

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Mum’s anger over bike behaviour in country lane

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Frampton Festival hopes for best ever event

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Something’s going on in the Frampton music scene

Frampton Cotterell may have already produced one half of the Britain’s Got Talent hit duo ‘Bars and Melody’, but if one local band has it’s way, some more musical headlines will be coming out of the village. Fustrated musician Tom McElveen has been speaking to Three Times Enough. Frampton has proved itself to be quite the musically diverse village over the years, what with its very own music festival, folk club and countless bands emerging over the years. I know as a 15 year old I was certainly sticking it to the system in my very own punk band every Thursday from 4 – 6 in my friend’s loft. (Apologies to everyone who lived on or near Woodend Road in 2005.) Yet now in 2014 we have a group of 16 year old boys who have no apologies to make to anyone. They’re called Three Times Enough and they’re an exceptionally talented country infused punkabilly band. For those of you not too clued up on punkabilly, its a kind of a punk and rockabilly crossover so just think big quiffs, acoustic guitars and flannel shirts. They sound a little like Johnny Cash or Tiger Army and it’s easy listening for all. Lead singer Zachary Evans tells me the band started three years ago at the grand age of thirteen. “The inspiration behind the band and the songs I write is that 2 and a half years ago my mum passed away, and the thing that made me forget about what was going on at home was the band.” The band recently played on a live set Bradley Stoke Radio and have big plans ahead: “We’re off on our first UK Tour in July to advertise our brand new studio produced album which is called “Something’s Going On”, and the tour is called “The Something’s Going On Tour.” I think something’s going on with the name of that tour and the corresponding album. If you’re intrigued by local talent, and you should be, then you’re in luck because the boys will be playing at our very own Frampton Festival, so be sure to check them out. Country music in the countryside sounds good to me. For those of you who can’t wait until then you can watch a video of their Bradley Stoke Radio performance onLeaflet-Mar13:Layout the BradleyStokeFM youtube A6 1 12/4/13 17:01page. Page 1

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THE start of the second phase of a scheme to replace the road bridge in Church Road, Frampton Cotterell, is just a couple of weeks away. It means drivers will again have to go on a long diversion to get from one side of the bridge to the other as a six-week closure will be in place. Earlier this year the section of road over the River Frome was out of action for a couple of weeks during the Easter school shutdown to allow preparation work to be carried out and utilities to be diverted. Now the main part of the ÂŁ250,000 project will involve a longer period of disruption as a high-tech replacement structure will be put into position. The closure is set to come into effect from Sunday, July 20, with contractors completing demolition of the old bridge and making the site ready for a new advanced composite structure to be installed. The bridge will be one of the first in the UK to be made from layers of glass and carbon fibres bound together with a tough resin in a process more commonly seen in

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advanced passenger aircraft manufacturing. As the materials used are resistant to frost, extreme temperatures and de-icing salts that can cause problems in steel and concrete bridges, there will be no need for painting or waterproofing. That should reduce the bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance costs by up to 35 per cent over its 120-year lifetime. They are also much lighter than conventional materials, so the bridge can be installed in roughly half the time of a conventional structure, reducing disruption for local residents and businesses. The diversion for cars and other traffic will take drivers through the edge of Yate and along the Iron Acton by-pass but pedestrians and cyclists will be able to use a temporary footbridge that has been put across the river. Special arrangements for local bus services have also been made while the closure is in place.

South Gloucestershire Council said the bridge deck would be transported to Frampton Cotterell for installation in late August, with the road due to reopen from early September. A three-way traffic light system will continue for a time after that date to allow the bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stone parapets to be completed, utilities reinstalled and final road surfacing to be carried out. That work is due to be finished by the end of November. The closure has been scheduled for the school holidays to minimise disruption. Residents have also been warned there will be some weekend and night-time working, with large message boards being used to keep people up to date with progress. Meanwhile Frampton Cotterell councillors Dave and Pat Hockey have reassured residents over the appearance of the bridge after some villagers feared it would be fitted with

modern metal parapets. But the contract for the project included a requirement to re-use the stones from the old bridge, which had to be replaced as heavy traffic was taking its toll on its condition. It means the stone will be cleaned up and used to rebuild the parapets once the new deck is in place.

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VISITORS to the first South Gloucestershire Show will be supporting the Great Western Air Ambulance as they enjoy the inaugural two-day event. Organisers of the show, to be held on August 2 and 3 off Westerleigh Road, have decided to support the team which operates the helicopter service out of Filton. Staffed by highly trained critical care doctors and paramedics, the air ambulance covers the former Avon area, as well as Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire. But despite responding to more than 100 incidents every month – last year it went on 1,544 call-outs – it gets no funding from the Government or the National Lottery and relies entirely on the generosity of those in the community to raise the £1.75 million it needs every year to stay in the air. The helicopter operated by the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) will fly into the showground at the Windmill Fisheries with its new mascot, Critical Care Bear, so members of the crew can chat to spectators and explain how they work. GWAAC fundraising manager, Emma Carter,

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New show gives support to vital air ambulance said: “We are very grateful to the organisers of the South Gloucestershire Show for choosing us as the nominated charity. “We rely on events like this to raise money to fund our vital service. “It promises to be a great event, and we hope that people who attend spare some time to meet our crew, and donate some money to keep our helicopter flying.”

GWAAC is one of the busiest air ambulances in the UK. As essentially a flying accident and emergency department, the helicopter takes a hospital to the patient. Within 20 minutes it can be anywhere within the region it covers. The show aims to be a celebration of South Gloucestershire life, showcasing lifestyle and leisure in and around the district. Attractions over the weekend

include a mini hot air balloon fiesta, music, a classic car show featuring more than 250 vehicles and a two-day shooting competition. There will also be a fishing contest, golf, archery and a masterclass from world-class BMX rider Keelan Phillips. Families will also be able to wander around a farmers’ market, visit a range of stalls, try out fairground rides and watch a number of main arena events.

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TICKETS for the first South Gloucestershire Show have gone on sale online, with just a few weeks to go until the anticipated large crowds turn up to enjoy two days of entertainment. A huge range of family fun is promised as the event celebrates popular pastimes and leisure activities. Event manager Darren Hawkins urged those planning to attend to get their tickets in advance to avoid having to queue. But the price will remain the same whether bought before the weekend show or on the gate. For one day they will cost £10 for adults, £6 for under-16s or £30 for a family ticket covering two adults and three children under 16. There will be no fee for under-fives. Those planning to go along on both days will be charged £15 for adults, £9 for under-16s and £45 for families. Gates open on both days at 10.30am. Mr Hawkins said there were more than 200 confirmed exhibitors for the show, with food from around the world, health and wellbeing areas and a range of sports and activities set to help draw in the crowds. He said: “We’ve got 50 acres for parking and tickets will be on sale on each day. But if people have already bought their tickets online, they won’t have to worry about queuing to get in.”

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Preparations are hotting up for the first South Gloucestershire Show in Henfield this August. Show organiser Darren Hawkins tells Frome Valley Voice why the time is right for us to celebrate our wonderful region and what we can expect at the much anticipated two-day extravaganza "SOUTH Gloucestershire is a beautiful county with a rich and varied community and many towns and villages and some fantastic events held in each. But with no city it has always lacked a real focal point for the people of South Gloucestershire to come together as a whole and celebrate what it means to live and work in the area. This is where the idea for the South Gloucestershire Show came about. Although many might refer to the event as a ‘county show’ we feel the South Gloucestershire Show is much more than that. Although the rural landscape and way-of-life is represented, we didn’t want the show to become an agricultural show with limited appeal. We want our show to be a big party that everyone can enjoy no matter what their age or interests or background. A show for everyone! The South Gloucestershire Show will be held at The Windmill Fisheries Showground, Westerleigh Road, BS37 8QZ, as a celebration of all things South Gloucestershire and a showcase for lifestyle and leisure

in and around the county. The show takes place on the August 2 and 3and gates open at 10.30am on both days with live music till 9pm. The show will bring together the people of the county for a weekend of fun and entertainment and has amazing attractions for visitors of all ages, stuff for under 5s too. Amongst the usual mix of big brands, smaller retailers, beer tent and food stands, visitors to the show can expect to try their hand at motorsports or learn how to change a car tyre in a pitstop situation. Also for the motoring fans there will be a classic car show - organised by the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club - and an interactive 4 x 4 area. There will be a chance to have a go at golf, fishing and shooting with top professional coaches and to watch the daredevils from the Extreme Wheels perform their tricks in the cycle show area. There will even be hot air balloons. Visitors can watch and participate in the fun and games in the main arena and our special kids zone, which includes Little Tikes Town,

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Jingaloo and Punch and Judy, will keep the little ones entertained all day. If all of that hasn’t tired you out then you can dance until 9pm to the sounds of some of the best musicians from our region and beyond at our mini music festival. Acts include Soul Side and X Factor stars Mia and the Moon. Although plenty of parking will be available, we will do everything we can to make cycling to the event a genuine option. The Showground itself is situated along the Avon Cycleway that connects areas in South Gloucestershire, Bristol and North Somerset. The show organisers have been working closely with leading sustainable travel charity Sustrans who will be attending the show over the two days providing

both entertainment and practical advice for visitors who want to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their fitness at the same time. There will also be prizes to be won for anyone who registers with Sustrans and cycles to the event with a star prize of a £500 mountain bike kindly donated by Marin Bikes. If you would like to book your tickets early and avoid the queues on the day then please visit the website at www.southglosshow.co.uk for details of how you can purchase your show tickets online. See you at the show!" You can find the South Gloucestershire Show on Facebook/SouthGlosShow and on Twitter @ SouthGlosShow

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Young swimmer qualifies for National Championships A swimmer from Winterbourne International Academy has qualified for the National Championships later this month. Holly Sawyer reports 12 year old Jedd Woodruff, a member of Soundwell Swimming Club,has been competitively swimming since the age of 8, taking part in monthly galas run by the club to train up the swimmers in time for the competition season. Jedd, a Year 7 Academy student, has entered several events for the Championships, including the 100m, 200m and 400m Freestyle and the 100m Backstroke. The ASA Championships this year will be held at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge, at the end of July. Jedd holds the 400m Freestyle title for his age category, and his mother, Amanda, says she’s ‘very proud’ of his achievements. Matt Puddy, Jedd’s Soundwell coach and head coach at the institute, said: “Jedd was born to race. However, this past year he has made significant improvements to his training which has enabled him to compete at higher level. Jedd is extremely dedicated to his sport and would love the opportunity to represent his academy over the coming years”. Jedd’s first competitive race was unexpected, as he filled in for another boy who fell ill during a Gala in Weston-Super-Mare. Since then, he’s gone from strength to strength. Jedd, who is also part of the Winterbourne International Academy’s Year 7 Cricket team, is now looking for sponsorship to help him futher his swimming career.

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July, 2014 A woman from the Frome Valley has challenged herself to run (and walk) a total of 500 miles to raise money for Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death charity) in memory of her daughter Ava Lily. Becky Williams has been speaking to her. In June 2012 Gemma Talbot, from Frampton Cotterell, was delighted to find out that she was pregnant for the second time, providing a sister for her eldest daughter Amber. But her delight turned to heartache during a routine appointment when the midwife could not find the baby’s heartbeat. On 29 November 2012, Ava was stillborn. 500 miles for Ava will not only raise money for Sands, which provides vital support to bereaved families, but will also raise awareness of the topic of stillbirth and the devastating affect it can have. On her justgiving page, Gemma describes stillbirth as a taboo and says that she and her husband Nick never got to hear Ava cry, feel her heartbeat or feel her grasp their fingers. Expecting parents will be inundated with advice from friends and families on what to do in every situation, from nappies to schooling, and will be regaled with stories of all the experiences they will have – the first step, the first word, or even the first tantrum. But nobody tells you what to do if your child’s heart stops beating. They can’t share the experience of returning home from the hospital without a baby, or give advice on the best way to break the news to the rest of the family. The challenge will take place over 28 weeks, beginning on the date Gemma fell pregnant with Ava and ending on the two year anniversary of the

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day she lost her – in this way, Gemma will mark Ava’s short life, as she runs and walks her way across Frampton Cotterell, Winterbourne and Coalpit Heath. Gemma says: “I chose 500 miles because I wanted to do something that I could physically do myself, but I wanted it to be hard, so that it would appeal to people and make them see it as worthwhile.” Gemma will be running most of the way, but will include some walking because she recently had another child, Elsa, who is just three months old. But, she insists: “It will be a proper walk. Just walking round the Mall

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doesn’t count!” You can track Gemma’s progress, via her Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ 500milesforava) – she will be tracking her movements with GPS and putting reports on Facebook, so that everything she does is accountable. She will complete a minimum of 10 miles every week and the walks/runs will be done as a combination of on road, off road and treadmill. Gemma’s challenge began at the end of May and already she has reached her £1200 target and has completed 132 miles In the first six weeks. But she now needs your help to raise even more funds for this worthwhile

charity. Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death charity) has two elements. Nationally, they are responsible for raising awareness of stillbirth, as well as funding research to prevent it and provide education and support to professionals. Gemma was given their leaflets while she was in hospital, covering subjects from post mortems, to coping and the impact on relationships. They told her everything she needed to know, giving much needed guidance at such a confusing time. She says: “It is something to cling to and tells you everything that will happen.” Sands also has local branches which run monthly support groups covering bereavement and getting pregnant again, something which causes renewed guilt and turmoil for the grieving parents. After Ava’s birth, Gemma accessed the monthly Bristol Sands support groups: “They gave me a forum to talk openly about my feelings and to meet other people who had been through very similar experiences and understood how I felt without judging me or belittling what I was going through. They have provided a much needed lifeline to me and many other families over the years.” All money raised through the ‘500 miles for Ava’ challenge will be given to Sands and will be split equally between Sands and the local Bristol Sands group. If you would like to support Gemma, visit her just giving page: http:// www.justgiving. com/Avalily where you can find out more and donate. To find out more about sands visit: www. uk-sands.org

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Entries open for St Saviour’s show SCHEDULES are now available for the annual St Saviour’s horticultural and craft show in Coalpit Heath. The event on Saturday, September 6, will be held in the church hall, with organisers hoping to attract plenty of entries. Exhibits can be staged on the evening before the show and during the morning of the event ahead of judging. The show will open at 2pm. Classes range from baking, handicrafts and photography to floral art and garden produce. Youngsters up to the age of 15 will have their own junior section and there will be prizes for novelty fruit and vegetables, including the heaviest potato and the longest runner bean. Competitors will also be able to donate their entries for an auction at the end of the day that will raise money for church funds. Entries can be made online via the St Saviour’s Church website.

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Frampton youth club closure row continues THE controversial closure of the youth club run at the Brockeridge Centre in Frampton Cotterell will be back on the agenda at the next parish council meeting. Feelings have been running high since the decision was taken to close the club while a review of youth services in the village is carried out. Opponents of the move wanted the club to remain open, at least while the review took place. They said it made more sense to do the review first in order to let local youngsters continue to use the facility. But with only one youth worker remaining after the club leader left, others felt it was the best time to consider how best to provide services for local youngsters in the future. The parish council has funded the club’s twice-weekly sessions for the past 14 years. A working group has now been formed to come up with ideas, which will then go out to consultation so local people, including youngsters, can

comment and their views be taken into account. Councillor Dave Hockey is unhappy about the closure and will call for the working group’s remit to be revised when the council meets on July 9. He wants it to say the parish council “recognises the importance of making sure that local facilities are provided by the parish council, as recommended by PC Finbar Simmons, to ensure the needs of local young people who do not wish to join other groups are met in order to lessen the risks of serious anti-social behaviour and damage across our community.” PC Simmons is the beat manager for the area covered by the youth club. He said the club benefited the youngsters who used it, preventing them hanging around the streets because they had nowhere to go. That in turn benefited local householders and businesses. He told the council “I cannot predict the impact on anti-social behaviour in the area in the

event that the Brockeridge ceases to provide a service for young people. “However, I do recognise the good work they do, the service they provide to young people and the community and the benefits the police have obtained through working together.” Kyla Thomas, a public health doctor and academic who lives in Frampton Cotterell, said she had “real concerns” about the suspension of the club for the summer. She said: “It is good practice to consult with the public and other stakeholders prior to any review or redesign of services. “The absence of appropriate youth provision will send a strong signal to our young people that they are not valued in our community. Also, it is very likely that our most vulnerable teens are the ones who will suffer the most.” The club is funded from an annual youth budget of £10,000 but average club attendance recently is only about ten or 11.

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Organisers of the Frampton Festival say the big day is shaping up to be something special. After the big success of last year’s festival, a lot of work has gone into making sure this year’s event on July 19 measures up. Proceedings get underway with a bang at 2pm when the Bristol Samba Band march from St Peter’s Church to the Centenary Field. Organisers say as well as all the stalls and activities, they are very proud to be showcasing the best of local talent. Lloyd Williams, the owner of the Globe pub and backer of the festival said; “we’ve got some great new bands on show including Three Times Enough and Counting Stars. Elevation will close the festival before the fireworks get underway at 10pm. It should be a great day, and we’re really looking forward to it”.

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Headaches – are they normal? If you suffer from headaches, you are not alone. Many people experience headaches; some are occasional, some are frequent, some are dull and throbbing and some cause awful pain and nausea. When a patient sees a Chiropractor, we take a detailed medical history and one of the questions asked may be, ‘Do you suffer from headaches?’ I so frequently get replies along the lines of, ‘Yes, just the normal day to day headaches – nothing serious!’ But headaches are not normal! No matter how big or small a role they play in your day, week or month. A headache is the brain’s way of responding, after analysing input from different parts of the body, and telling you that something is not right. Our general wellbeing is determined by chemical, physical and emotional systems at work in our body. The brain responds to triggers from these systems and these triggers may cause headaches. Negative triggers can include stress and tension (emotional), bad posture and injuries (physical) and hormonal and food/drink intolerance (chemical). We experience different types of headaches according to how we react to these triggers. Probably the most common type of headache is one called cervicogenic, which means coming from

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PEOPLE in the Frome Valley have the chance to give their views on how their parishes should be developed, protected and improved over the next 13 years. Residents are being urged to have their say on topics from new housing to the provision of open space at a series of drop-in events. Earlier this year, South Gloucestershire Council adopted its blueprint – its core strategy for the entire district up to 2027. Now it is preparing another document to add more detail to its policies, including setting out local needs and aspirations for every parish. But it first needs to know what parish leaders and householders want to see in their communities. Westerleigh has already said it wants no more homes in Coalpit Heath but would welcome a small amount of building in Westerleigh village to help it thrive and to support facilities such as its shop. Frampton Cotterell, Winterbourne and Westerleigh have proposed having separate settlement boundaries for

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Call for comments on parish plans and hopes Coalpit Heath, Frampton and Winterbourne, while there is support from all the Frome Valley councils for more green space. That includes Westerleigh and Frampton putting forward Woodlands Farm for such protection, as well as other sites. Earlier this year, planners rejected a scheme to build more than 300 homes on Woodlands Farm and local campaigners are pressing for the site to be kept for community use. But if land is to be designated as local green space, evidence has to be produced of it being regarded as special to communities. The document – the Policies, Sites and Places Plan – also has policies covering gipsy and traveller sites, with proposals to provide more pitches in the next five years at existing sites. That could include those at Henfield Paddock, Elm Farm and Hill

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View in Westerleigh parish. South Gloucestershire is further considering turning those sites with personal or temporary consent into permanent sites and taking them out of the green belt. Among the drop-in events

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Birmingham to watch a day of the test match with Frampton Cotterell Cricket club. The only problem was that it was washed out, so he spent a boozy afternoon in an Edgbaston pub instead (arguably another British tradition). Certainly West Country drinking traditions have left their mark, particularly the cider. Patrick’s wife Tanya was a particularly keen fan; “She got hooked on the different ciders there; she really enjoys cider and that is kind of how our conversations about living in the UK begin. There are no ciders in America like you have there and Tanya laments about that all the time, how you can’t find good ciders here, no Bristol ciders. Then it just goes from there; ‘we miss the cider, we miss the pubs, we miss our friends’, and on it goes”. Their son Marshall, who’s now eight, seems to be a little less sentimental about his old home in Bristol. Patrick says he’s lost his Bristol accent and no longer uses British words that used to amuse his relatives Stateside. “He’s pretty much picked up the American version”, Patrick

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tells me, “and when we use the British term he’s pretty quick to point out that we aren’t in Britain anymore, we are in America and we need to use the American terms”. During his naval career, Patrick was also posted to Japan,

and many parts of the USA. Now comes one final move, away from the naval base and to Wisconsin to be closer to Tanya’s family. When I spoke to Patrick, he was getting ready for the arrival of the movers and packing up for a road trip north with the family.

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A new law is being introduced this month which could make life easier for many thousands of working people in the local area. From the start of July 2014 all workers now have the right to request ‘flexible working’ from their employer. This could include more flexible hours, greater use of home working, different shift patterns or anything that will help to include someone’s work-life balance. Whilst firms will not be forced to accommodate all requests, they will have a legal duty to give requests proper consideration and, if they refuse, to have a valid business reason for doing so. The background to this change is that parents and carers already have this right, but now

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negotiation. In other words, in most cases employers can see that enabling their staff to combine work with family or other commitments helps to make their workforce happier and more productive and can be a positive change. Another advantage for our communities of more people working flexible is the impact on the local transport network. Instead of huge numbers of people all trying to get to work in the same places at the same time of day, with more flexible working you have people working different hours and, in many cases, not having to travel to work at all on some days. This reduces the amount of traffic and also the peak volumes of traffic congestion and is a benefit to us all. A simple factsheet has been prepared to tell employers what they need to know, but if you would like any more information about these changes, please e-mail me at steve@stevewebb.org. uk or get in touch with my constituency office.

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at my laptop screen beyond midnight most nights of the week, has meant that dear husband has had to take on board a few more around the home responsibilities. In a true act of kindness he volunteered to do the weekly shop. Since starting Slimming World the weekly shop has been my domain, I like to know what I am to eat each day and the best way to do this was to stay in control of what appeared in the cupboards. Needless to say now seemed a brilliant time to pass over that responsibility for the short term, reducing my stress. Week one didn’t go too well. After much debate over the differences between lean and extra lean, whether low fat actually meant low fat and which brand of soup I actually wanted it was decided that perhaps my shopping lists were lacking in detail and there was room for improvement. It was a little stress inducing. Week two saw sunshine, which of course meant barbecues and requests for sausages. My shopping list was written, in fine detail,

with brand names identified where needed. What could go wrong? Husband choosing to shop in a place that doesn’t’ stock my very specific brand of sausage. What does husband do? Use his initiative and choose an alternative brand of sausage. In my defence, by now the demands of work were taking their toll and as anyone who has ever been a little stressed will know, sometimes stress causes out of character reactions. Sometimes stress causes individuals to focus on insignificant details. Sometimes stress causes responses that only add to your stress and really do not help anyone. Needless to say I was not happy with the sausage choice. Husband’s response that he had carefully chosen the best sausage on offer was not really very helpful. It was difficult for him to grasp my argument that of the sausages on offer I could only eat one, as each sausage was 3 syns. I wanted to eat three of the 1 syn sausages I had specifically requested. Once again he had

failed in his shopping mission and I spent an afternoon barbecue ensuring each mouthful of my (one) sausage was thoroughly enjoyable, secretly wishing I could tuck into two more. Week three was a little more successful. He came back with the correct brand of sausage, feeling very proud of himself. I, however, was now reaching stress overload and was far too snowed under to worry about what I was eating and slowly realising that, for me, stress and slimming are not a good combination. As I write this in week four I am coming to the end of a month of stress, summer is still here and having just finished a very successful sausage filled barbecue. Proud to have lost a little more weight despite the stress. Perhaps the best news is that from this week forward I will be firmly back in control of the weekly shop.

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St Peters Church Summer Fair - Saturday 5th July, 2pm to 4.30 pm at Bridge House, Rectory Road, Frampton Cotterell. The miniature trains will be running, there’ll be childrens electric Landrover rides, lots of stalls, refreshments and icecreams. Come and join in a great family afternoon.

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Winterbourne Medieval Barn, Tessitoura will perform Englebert Humperdinck’s opera ‘Hansel and Gretel’ in the barn at 6pm

July 6

Vintage Rally and Tractor Road Run, Frog Lane Farm, Woodside Rd, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Sunday 6th July 2014. 10am-5pm admission £3, under 14’s free. (further details from:01454 773232).

July 7 & 8

Crossbow Singers concert, Crossbow, School Rd, 7.30pm. Tickets tel. 772675

July 8 & 12

Winterbourne Medieval Barn, one day basket-weaving courses 9.30am - 4pm

July 9

Carer’s Club, 2-4pm Zion. Carers welcome to stay with the person they care for or use the free time as they wish. More details from Jean 775786 or Rona 886925.

July 11

Folk Club, Crossbow, School Road, 8.00 - 10.30pm. Everyone welcome.

July 12

Messy Church, St Saviours. Craft and lunch for the children. 10.00-12noon

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Summer Festival, Watermore Primary School, 2.30 - 5pm

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Adults Afternoon Tea Service, 3pm St Saviours. Tel. 887870 or 882867

July 17

‘The Pleasure is Mine’demonstration by Beryl Griffiths – Winterbourne Flower Club. St Michaels Rooms, Winterbourne Visitors entry fee £4. Raffle and refreshments. Doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. For further information call 01454 776753

July 19

Cake &Craft sale hosted by Fascinating Rhythm 19 July 2014 1.30pm to 4.30pm at 9 Cherry Road, Chipping Sodbury. All welcome

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Craft Fair, Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell, 114pm. Please contact Jayne Edmondson for enquiries or how to book a table on 07791496210

July 21

Fashion Show & Sale, Monday July 21st 2014. Fabulous cut price bargains from quality High Street labels. Armstrong Hall, Thornbury. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30 start, Entry Fee £6. Tickets available from: Nessa on 01454 294937email: wallington@ btinternet.com Organised by fascinating Rhthym

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Sponsored walk or run in

fancy dress. In aid of Cancer Research. From Badminton Arms car park, 10am, to Yate shopping centre. Lead by martial arts world champ Eyan Edmundson. Join us and get a form from Jayne 07791496210

August 2 & 3

South Glos Show, Windmill Fisheries Showground, Westerleigh Road, BS37 8QZ as a celebration of life in South Gloucestershire and a showcase for lifestyle and leisure in and around the county. www. southglosshow.co.uk

August 3

WW1 Commemoration Service, 10.45 3rd August in St Michael’s Church, Winterbourne. Morning Prayer with hymns, readings and music. For further information contact Martin Clacker on 01454 771856.

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Mega Makers Holiday Club Free Holiday Club run by Fromeside Churches 18th - 22nd August, 9.30-12 5 - 11 year olds. All Saints’ Church Hall, Winterbourne Down For further information contact 0774 6050607 or fromesidepartnership@yahoo. co.uk

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n Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am (termtime) Winterbourne Early Years Centre, Greenfield Centre, Park Ave, Winterbourne. For

July at Winterbourne Library Opening Hours Monday: closed Tuesday: 9.30am - 7.00pm Wednesday: 9.30am - 5.00pm Thursday: closed Friday: 9.30am - 7.00pm Saturday: 9.30am - 5.00pm Sunday: closed

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will meet on Saturday 19th 2.30 – 3.30pm. This will be the last session of the school year. If anyone is interested in joining the group for next year, please speak to a member of staff. Saturday 12th July is the LAUNCH DAY for this years Summer Reading Challenge Mythical Maze Come along to Winterbourne Library anytime between 9.30am – 4.30pm to sign up to the challenge and to collect your fold-out poster and trader cards. There’ll be colourings and crafts too! Find out more by visiting www.southglos.gov.uk/libraries and for more Reading Challenge

fun visit www.mythical-maze. org.uk The NEW Book Group for Parents will be meeting on Friday 18th July 2.00 – 3.00pm and will be discussing Mark Haddon’s ‘A Spot of Bother’ For more information about the group please contact Liz Appleby on 07825510079 or speak to a member of library staff Our lovely Craft Group will be meeting once in July. Join them on Saturday 26th 10.00 – 12.00 noon. Bring along your own project or come and learn new techniques. All ages and abilities welcome! Winterbourne Library is very

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more information call Helen 01454 773781. n Open Door bereavement suport group. 10.30-12.00 every first Monday., St Peter’s Church Baby Group 1-3pm (termtime) Winterbourne Early Years Centre, Greenfield Centre, Park Ave, Winterbourne. For more information call Helen 01454 773781. n Memory Cafe, run by the Alzheimer’s Society. The Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne, 2pm - 4pm 1st Monday of month. Scrabble, The Community Centre, Winterbourne, 2- 4.30pm n Manor Hall Gardening & Social Club The Manor Hall 2.-3.30pm. First Monday of the month, (except for Bank Holidays on the second Monday). n 1st Winterbourne Down and Buryside Beavers Scouts 5pm until 6:30pm at the Scout hut on Green Dragon Road, Winterborne. n 1st Winterbourne Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Meet Monday evenings in St. Michael’s Room. winterbournesmgsl@ cotswoldedgescouts.org.uk 01454 775024 n North Road Ladies, Iron Action Parish Hall, 7.30, every first Monday. n Women’s Fellowship Zion Church Hall 2.30p.m.- 3.45 (from the middle of September) Programme of speakers, choirs etc., followed by a cup of tea. 50p per week. For more details

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ring Pat Lax 886830 n Iron Acton WI Iron Acton Parish Hall, 7.30, second Monday of month. n Crossbow Singers, Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell. 7.30. n Winterbourn Down Border Morris Morris Dancing, All Saint’s Church Hall, 8.15pm n Line dancing with Laughter in Line, Zion Church Hall, Woodend Rd, Frampton Cotterell. Beginners 7.30pm, Improvers, 8.30pm. Info Sarah 01454 773929 www.laughterinline.org

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n Rhymetime. Winterbourne Library. 9.30 – 10am. Rhymes and songs for parents and babies/toddlers to enjoy together. n Slimming World 9.30 The Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne. Tel Becca 07721 907780 n Knit and Natter The Beacon@ Zion United Church. 10am 12noon. Contact Mary Thexton 01454 850704 n Yate Visually Impaired Group. Yate Fire Station 2.30 pm every other Tuesday Contact Gay Williams 01454 321749 gab56@ btinternet.com n Winterbourne Ladies, The Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne, 7.30 -10pm, second Tuesday of month. n Crossbow Bridge Club, Crossbow House. 7.30pm n Slimming World 7.30 Elm Park School, Winterbourne. Tel Becca 07721 907780 n Centre Squares (dancing). Winterbourne Comunity Centre 7.45pm n Frampton Cotterell WI. Crossbow House, 7.45, fourth Tuesday of month n Folk Dancing. Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell. 8.30 -10.30pm, 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month. n Feel good adult dance exercise class,Tuesday’s 1011.00am at Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell. An easy to follow keep fit class to suit all levels of fitness. Normal cost £4.50 your first class half price with this advert. Tel Nina 01179 799796 for more info.

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n Pre School Storytime. Winterbourne Library 9.30 – 10.00am, term time only. n Silver Chords Group. Every other Weds, Mason’s View Community Centre Winterbourne. 1.45pm. Entertainment and coach trips. Contact Doreen 01454 776484. n Winterbourne Police Beat Post. Greenfield Centre 2-3pm n Slimming World 7.30pm Frampton Cotterell Cof E School. Tel Lisa 07815 759118 n Coalpit Heath WI. Church Hall of St Saviours Church, Coalpit Heath. First Wednesday of each month. 7.45pm Winterbourne Community Centre, n The Winterbourne Players, 8.00 pm, Community Centre, Watleys End Road. More info,

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Brian 07792 656689. n Beginners Meditation Class on Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm at the Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne To reserve your place on the next 5 week course, please contact Sarah Presley on 07590 621495/ sarahpresley@live.com n Ladies Leisure is a friendly group of over 50’s. We meet every other Wednesday at Coalpit Heath Village Hall 2pm to 4pm. The cost is £1.50 per person which includes Tea/ Coffee & Biscuits. We have regular Entertainment & Day trips. Please come along and join us, contact Susan Bisp on 01454 775110

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n Probus. The Miners Club, Coalpit Heath. 10am, 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month n Manor Day Centre, Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne, 10-2pm. Please contact Mrs. Peggy Lavington on 01454 850287 for further details of this friendly club for older people n Praise and Play. All Saints’ Church Hall Winterbourne Down 10-12 during term times. For pre-school children and their parents/carers. n Stay & Play, 1-3pm (termtime) Winterbourne Early Years Centre, Greenfield Centre, Park Ave, Winterbourne. For more information call Helen 01454 773781. n Tiny Tots. 2.00-3.00pm,St Peter’s Church, n St John’s Ambulance. St Saviour’s Hall, Beesmoor Road. 6.15 - 9pm (term time). n Steam Engine Club, Miners Club, Coalpit Heath. 7pm, last Thursday of month. Line dancing. Iron Acton Parish Hall, High St, Iron Acton. New beginners, 7.20pm. Improvers, 8.30pm. www.laughterinline.com n Winterbourne Musical Theatre. Winterbourne Community Association, 7.30pm. n Winterbourne Flower Club. St Michaels Rooms, Winterbourne 7.30pm, 1st (Practice) and 3rd (Demonstration) Thursdays of each month. Further information call 01454 776753 n Winterbourne Evening Women’s Institute St. Michael’s Rooms in Winterbourne at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of every month except August n Crossbow Camera Club Crossbow House, 8pm, every Thursday (from September). Contact Mike Challenger 07833316081 n Bingo British Legion Club Ryecroft Road, Frampton Cotterell. 8.15pm.Free entry n Winterbourne Flower Club, St Michaels Rooms, Winterbourne 7.30pm, 1st (Practice) and 3rd (Demonstration) Thursdays of each month. Further information call 01454 776753

Friday

n St James The Less Parent and Toddler Group, The Marshall

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Rooms, Iron Acton. 10.30 12.30 term times. n Frome Valley Art Group Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne. 1pm to 4pm and 6.30pm to 9.00pm n Frampton Cotterell Male Voice Choir, Zion Church, Frampton Cotterell. 7.30pm – 9.00pm. New members welcomed, no audition, Call Paul Crook 01454 851656. Saturday n Brockeridge Quilters, Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne. 10am to 4pm, third Saturday of the month. n Bingo Open7/00pm,Bingo 8/00pm Music & Dancing from 8/30pm-11/30pm Every Saturday night.(£4) Sunday n Japanese Embroidery Class Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne 9.30am to 4pm, (monthly). Contact: Jo Tripp 01454 850147. n Nature Reserves, Winterbourne work party meets 1030am, Church Lane, Winterbourne, 2nd & 4th Sundays in the month. Newleaze reserve (Bristol Road) 10.30am Ist Sunday of month Huckford Quarry 2.30pm 3rd Sunday of month. Contact Frank Smith 01454 778975. n Car Boot Sale, Beesmoor Playing Field, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2JN Every Sunday, 9am £5 car/van All proceeds to

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Bins in Coalpit Heath and Frampton Cotterell are being transformed thanks to an initiative from Village Action. The plain black bins are having pictures painted on them after a competition to find the best designs. The competition was part of the Litter Busting Campaign in the area. Jen Dunford, from Village Action, says the campaign has had a largely positive reaction, especially when they were painting a bin next to a pub. She told Frome Valley Voice “customers were curious and bemused by the little group gathered round the nearby bin with brushes, cloths and paint pots spread across the pavement. They couldn’t stand it any longer so eventually enquired “What are you doing?” I explained that we are using youngsters’ designs

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New bin paintings aren’t rubbish! to make the bins attractive, more noticeable and encourage everyone to use them so that our village is cleaner and tidier ... and also to have some fun.” Entries in the competition came mostly from children, including many at Watermore School. Some young people at the now closed Brockeridge Youth Club also got involved. Winners won a trip to Bristol Zoo. Jen explained; “Village Action would like to hear from pupils at secondary school, in year 7 and 8, who entered the competition and who would like to join in the painting. It may take a while to

Village Action is also calling on adults to help keep Coalpit Heath and Frampton Cotterell tidy. Jen Dunford says; “We have a small friendly group of litter-pickers who meet the last Wednesday of the month to help to keep our village clean and tidy. Anyone is welcome to join us for a useful way to exercise and to meet new like-minded friends. The venue usually alternates between Truly Scrumptious Cafe in Church Road and Heather Avenue (July 30th). All equipment is provided”.

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get round to painting all the bins but we hope that the weather will choose to be in our favour over the summer”. By involving youngsters

in both the designs and the painting, Village Action hopes they will enjoy it and also be keen litter-busters both now and as they grow up.

Harry Robinson, armed with paintbrush, surveys his newly brightened bin; “Painting the bin was good fun and brightens up the village”

Oliver Rossiter loves the idea of having colourful bins in his village, and really enjoyed being part of the project. “I liked painting the bin because it was fun and it will help keep the village tidy”.

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Coalpit Heath firm plays leading role in World Cup tournament MEMBERS of a Coalpit Heath family business have been watching World Cup matches more closely than most football fans after supplying line marking paint and equipment to the tournament in Brazil. Pitchmark’s products can be found in all 12 stadiums and 32 training centres – yet it is only four years since the company was formed. Managing director Mark Rodman, 50, initially set up the business with wife Sue, 49, with sons Tim and Darren later joining with close family friend, Jon Griffiths. It is now an internationally acclaimed operation, supplying line marking paint and equipment to the sports industry worldwide. Mark, who has 15 years of experience in sports pitch maintenance behind him, said: “I’ve been a groundsman for a long time and I always tend to notice the pitch itself. “My sons and Jon can no longer just watch a game – they’re always looking at the pitch, especially the lines.” Those line marks are critical because if they’re not quite right, today’s goal technology won’t work. Mark said: “There’s more focus on the lines in this World Cup than any previous ones with the introduction of goal line technology. But we do have complete confidence in our products.” Through a network of distributors, Pitchmark exports to more than 20 countries across four continents. Sue, the company finance director, said: “All our machines are hand assembled here to very high standards. Our export customers know and like the fact that British-made products are good quality.” But it isn’t just at top level competitions that Pitchmark products are chosen. Local council ground staff are just as likely to use them. Darren, the customer support manager, said he and his brother had also followed their father into the role of groundsmen so all three understood pitches. But despite the many years of experience and knowledge he and his sons can boast, Mark still admitted to feeling nervous about seeing Pitchmark’s products in such a widely watched sporting event as the World Cup.

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CYCLISTS are causing a new hazard on Frampton End Road, with reports of some racing along the narrow, winding route in a pack. The single-track lane was recently officially closed to cars and other motorised traffic after a successful campaign to make it safer for walkers, horse riders – and cyclists. But some of those on bikes have now been accused of using it as their personal racetrack and causing a danger to others. Community matron Debbie Harris said her ten-year-old son, Gabriel, was out for a bike ride with his dad, Brendan, recently when they had a near miss with “a swarm of Lycra-clad blokes going faster than a car”. A couple of weeks later, Debbie was riding with Gabriel when there was another incident. She said: “There was an absolute mass of cyclists who were not in single file and going far too fast. “We had to stop but they sped off towards Iron Acton. They were a bunch of 30, 40 and 50- year-old men – with some women – who were acting irresponsibly.

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Gabriel Harris, with parents Brendan and Debbie “When the road was closed to traffic, we were thrilled because we thought it would be nice and safe for Gabriel. The route is meant to be for everyone to enjoy, not just cyclists intimidating other road users.” Debbie and Brendan, of Church Road, Frampton Cotterell, said if Gabriel had been

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Watermore School promises to be transformed into a pirates paradise this month at their fundraising festival. Organisers say pirates and fairies will invade their summer festival on 12th July. Activities include a pirate adventure course and a pirate pillow bash. If you fancy grabbing the treasure, the golden doubloon lottery could be just the ticket. For those of you who prefer the gentler charms of fairies, Pixie Hollow will challenge you with a treasure hunt quiz. Slightly less magical entertainment includes football, circus and archery skills. For pirates slightly longer in the tooth, Watermore Festival Ale will be on sale. If you are brave enough to turn up between 2.30 and 5pm in fancy dress, prizes are being given out.

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Cycling enthusiast has summer to remember A Winterbourne man is celebrating a landmark by getting on two wheels. Kim Fitzgerald of Stone Close Winterbourne has turned 60 but shows no sign of wanting an easy life. He’s cycling the length of Ireland in August, from Mizen Head to Malin Head, a total of 455 miles, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Before than he’s getting involved with the Tour De France as a steward. The Ireland trip will be attempted by 12 people, some of whom Kim has joined before on rides from London to Paris and around South Africa. Kim says ‘It’s the hardest trip I’ve ever done but I’m pretty confident – I’ve trained hard and know what to expect. We’re hoping for decent weather. I am really looking forward to cycling through parts of Ireland around The Burren in County Clare where many of my cousins come from. Many are still there and I visit them regularly. I am raising money for British Heart Foundation which does brilliant work – I’m making progress towards my target but I’d be delighted if people could support me.’ He successfully applied to be a volunteer steward when the Tour de France hits

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Bus fares to change THE cost of travelling by bus outside inner Bristol is changing from this month, with children and young people set to be the biggest winners. Bus operator First said the new fare structure, which also sees all return tickets scrapped, was the result of a consultation with those who do and don’t use the buses. The changes that have resulted from the feedback are aimed at tackling long standing complaints about the cost of tickets, as well as encouraging more people to travel by bus. They will affect all First West of England bus services, apart from those operating in Bristol’s inner zone. From July 6, children aged between five and 15 will be entitled to half-price fares, while those aged between 16 and 21, together with students holding a valid First identity card, will be eligible for a 30 per cent discount. Up to two children under five will continue to travel free with

a fare paying young person or adult. Flat rates are also coming in, based on distance travelled, with £1.50, £2.50, £3.50 and £4.50 fares for up to 12 miles and a maximum fee of £5.50 for those over 12 miles. First said it would lead to the cost of many single fares falling. Although all return fares will be withdrawn, FirstDay tickets - offering unlimited travel in an area - will remain, providing alternatives for those people who previously used return tickets. Some day tickets will also be reduced in price. Paul Matthews, managing director of First West of England, said: “The changes being made follow on from the successful implementation of the Bristol fare review last autumn and mean that many of the historic

anomalies in the cost of bus travel in our region will, once and for all, be resolved. “We have worked hard to ensure that as many people as possible benefit from the changes we are making, but accept that there will be a small number of people who may see their fares increase. This is especially so where flat fares are introduced. “Children, young people and families do especially well out of the changes, something we hope they, and others, will welcome. Encouraging younger people to use public transport is especially important to us as it helps engender long-term patterns of behaviour.” Brian Allinson, chairman of the West of England Joint Transport Board, says: “This package of changes is hugely welcomed. They have made First bus fares much simpler and easier to understand, which will be a help for everyone who travels by bus. Many people will be paying less than they are now.”

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PROTESTERS have sent out a warning to potential buyers of Shortwood Lodge Golf Club: We will stand in the way of any development plans. The 148-acre site is up for sale and is being marketed by agents Knight Frank as ‘a strategic development opportunity’. But residents and nature lovers say the land is green belt and should be protected. Knight Frank’s literature says the land is being offered in two lots - the entire site for a guide price of £4.5m or a 35-acre ‘relatively flat’ parcel of land for £2.5m. The golf course is not included in South Gloucestershire Council’s Core Strategy, a plan which sets out how and where the district will see housing and industrial development. Last week campaigners turned up at the 18-hole golf club to make sure their voices were heard. They also wanted it make it clear that anyone who buys the land with the intention of developing it will have a fight on their hands. The protest was organised by Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore who said: “As the local MP, and chair of the all-party group on the green belt, together with local campaigners, we want to send a message that the land is

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green belt land, and therefore protected. It is not in South Gloucestershire Council’s Core Strategy for development, so cannot be built upon. “The new planning framework put in place by the Government is very clear that green belt is to be protected. Since 2010, and the abolition of the regional spatial strategy that placed green belt under threat, there have been no applications to build on green belt in the Kingswood constituency. South Gloucestershire Council has now adopted its Core Strategy which further protects the Kingswood green belt.” The Tory MP said campaigners mean business. “This seems like an attempt to lift the value of the sale, but any potential buyers should be aware that as green belt land, development will not be permitted by the council and as the local MP, I have always been consistently determined to fight on behalf of local residents to protect our green belt land.” One protester, John Hopes, a resident and chairman of Siston Parish Council, said: “If a developer did manage to get planning permission for the site it would be devastating to the

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area. “It is green belt and an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s also adjoining Forestry Commission land which means you have to consider wildlife. There’s a great variety of wildlife between Siston and the ring road including deer and birds. The green belt must be looked after. “There is such a heavy urbanised area in the Kingswood district, if this is suddenly built over, where can people go for open air apart from the odd park? If we do it now, it will show any potential developer that they can’t just walk in and do what they want.” Mr Hopes said people were fed up with huge developers riding roughshod over communities. “From other developments in the area, developers don’t seem to have

any interest whatsoever in the local environment and people. For example, the Siston Hill Farm development off Carson’s Road doesn’t even have a bus because the streets were built so narrow. That’s hopeless; what are you going to do if you are a family without a car? “I live nearby and every day I see people walking down to the bus stop on Anchor Road because they have nothing nearer. They’ve got no services or community centre; there’s nothing there for them and it’s wrong to isolate people like that. There was no consideration there whatsoever. It was opposed by the parish council and South Gloucestershire Council but it was taken to the Home Office and just went through.”

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indicates, as many commentators suggest, there is a latent spirituality within all of us. Certainly they are a reminder that humanity is more than simply materialism. R.S Thomas’ poem “the Bright Fields” indicates that these moments should be savoured; he suggests they are signposts to moments which are of the highest value. I have seen the sun break through to illuminate a small field for a while, and gone my way and forgotten it. But that was the pearl of great price, the one field that had treasure in it. I realise now that I must give all that I have to possess it. Life is not hurrying on to a receding future, nor hankering after an imagined past. It is the turning aside like Moses to the miracle of the lit bush, to a brightness An Invitation to an that seemed as transitory as HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT? your youth once, but is the Alpha describes itself as an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting over ten eternity that awaits you. thought-provoking weekly sessions. If you have had such moments, by all means contact me or join me at our next Alpha meal at Truly Scrumptious on 8th July evening. We will discuss Christianity and are willing to debate any questions. The course will start proper in the autumn, but the free meal (bribe: inducement) is this month!

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A Frampton Cotterell preschool is celebrating after a recent Ofsted inspection rated them as ‘good’. Zion Pre-school was inspected in May and have now received the findings. The report said; "Staff promote Children's learning well and demonstrate good teaching skills to help them make progress". The report goes on to say that; "Children benefit from a range of activities in all areas of learning that reflect their ages and interests". Pre-School leader, Carole Baldwin, said; “I’m delighted with this result, which reflects the hard work the staff do on a daily basis and the strong links built up with the parents and the wider community”. Based at Zion Church Hall the Pre-school is open Monday - Friday during term times and offers early years education from age 2 onwards Please contact them on 07715 467764 with any enquiries.

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Litter bugs bug me Dear Frome Valley Voice, On a recent Monday evening we gave up our time to do a litterpick around the Winterbourne area. In just over 2 hours we filled 6 large, black sacks. We were amazed to discover that people who could probably use a TV Remote, a mobile phone, read a book, maybe ride a bike or drive a car were unable to work out how to use a litter bin ! If anyone out there needs a lesson, we know a bunch of 6 to 8 year olds who could teach them. Yours sincerely, 1st Winterbourne (St. Michael’s ) Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts.

Have your say on climate strategy COMMENTS are being invited on South Gloucestershire’s draft Climate Adaptation Plan – the second phase of the district’s Climate Change Strategy. The first part (the Low Carbon Plan) was adopted in April 2013 and sets out ways of reducing dangerous emissions. The new draft aims to provide a guide for managing the impacts of climate change to make sure that South Gloucestershire remains a safe, secure and healthy place to live. For further information and to view the draft Climate Adaptation Plan e visit www.southglos.gov. uk/consultation The consultation ends on July 31. An open consultation on the Climate Adaptation Plan will also be held at the South Gloucestershire Environment Forum meeting on Wednesday July 9, 7-9pm at the Park Centre, High Street, Kingswood, BS15 4AR. Places are limited, so please email sustainability@southglos. gov.uk to book a space if you would like to attend.

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Charity Fun Day to remember son A family are planning a fun day in Winterbourne Down this month in memory of their son and to raise funds for a charity that helped them cope with his illness. Theo Cameron was nine months old when he died after battling a very rare genetic condition called ARC syndrome. It meant Theo needed hospital care on a daily basis. Theo’s mum Sarah Harttrup says; “Through the help of the Jessie May charity, we were able to take him home and I learnt how to care for him. He passed away in February 2011. His twin brother Ollie is now 4years old. It’s really important to us to keep Theo’s memory alive and we feel by supporting Jessie May is the perfect way”. The family are arranging an event on Saturday 12 July at the Cross Hands pub in

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Ecology works start on cinema site The first steps have been taken towards the building of Yate’s new cinema. The developer, Crestbridge Limited, owners of Yate Shopping Centre, have prepared the site for the relocation of the badgers as a first step towards construction starting later this year. The badgers are currently under-mining the two cottages that sit on the site and will eventually be demolished to make way for new car parking. Commenting on these initial works, Crestbridge’s Mark Hull, said: “The cottages are in a severe state of disrepair, mainly because over the last few years the badgers have established a main sett under the buildings which has prevented us from going into the houses to undertake repair works to them. Our first priority is to establish a new sett in the adjoining South Gloucestershire Council land and we are working closely with Natural England and the Council to build this so that the relocation can go ahead over the next few months”. In coming months as the development progresses, Crestbridge will be implementing a Nature Conservation Management Plan to ensure the retained features within the site are properly maintained. This will include management of Council’s woodland habitat to the rear of the development site.

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Scouts prepared for Diamond Jubilee A Winterbourne Scout group is asking former members to join them in celebrating their 60th birthday this year. Founded in 1954, 1st Winterbourne ( St. Michael's ) Scout group has many celebrations planned including a visit to a Scouting Funday for Beaver Scouts and a camp at Brownsea Island ( where the Scouting Movement can be said to have begun) for Cubs and Scouts at the end of July. On September 13th at 7:00pm the group will be holding a 60th Birthday Party at Crossbow Hall, Frampton Cotterell. They are inviting former members and leaders to attend as well as those currently involved in the Group. Leaders are asking for any photos or memorabilia relating to the Group over the past 60 years to be used for a display. This will be carefully looked after and returned to you afterwards. Please contact 01454 775024 if you think you could help. Group Scout Leader Yvonne Andow says there are other celebrations as well; “Look out for our flag, expertly made by a Scout parent, Deb Reynolds, which will be flying on the Winterbourne flag poles in the near future. Perhaps if you were once a Scout you could give it a salute as you pass by!” Tickets for the birthday party are £4 for adults and £2 for under 14s. The price includes food and entertainment. Please contact 07742081945 to buy tickets or for further information.

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Claire Fletcher reports on a busy time for the club even away from the regular season. Frampton Netball club, although out of the competitive season, have been playing some tough matches in the friendly Summer League. This gives the players opportunity to play higher Division teams as well as getting the chance to umpire and try out different positions. They have most recently lost 2 and won 2 with Jazz Bartlett, Kelli Catley, Amy Davidge and Jess Leak sharing the votes for player of the match. The club has also taken a break from training to attend their annual Netball Tour, this year at Oaker Wood, a “Glamping Site” near Hereford. We took part In team building activities, dressed up, built fires, drank, played games, and had an amazing time!! Last weekend we held our annual mixed netball tournament at Crossbow, this year we had 10 teams all in fancy dress ranging from Bond to Animals, this was followed by a beach party in the Rugby Club. All the money we raised goes back into the club to help fund next season.

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Dings rugby club heading to Frenchay in multi-million pound deal Dings Crusaders RFC is to move to Frenchay after agreeing to sell its existing site to developers. The Lockleaze Recreation Ground charity, owners of the existing home of Dings Crusaders RFC in Landseer Avenue, Lockleaze has signed an option to relocate to the former market gardens on Frenchay Park Road opposite the old Frenchay Hospital site. Ray Bowden, Director of Lockleaze Recreation Ground and President of Dings Crusaders RFC, said: “After 10 years of searching we have at last found a suitable site and having reached agreement with Redrow Homes to develop our existing site it now all depends on securing the necessary planning permissions. It has been a long time coming but now we have a clear route forward and our energies have to be channelled into making this fantastic opportunity a reality. “The new site, between the Frenchay Hospital site and the M32 and to be known as ‘Shaftesbury Park’, is sufficiently large enough to accommodate our playing, training and community requirements for years to come. It will be a multimillion pound investment in a charity run community sports

The site of the new ground centre. It will also allow us to develop our activities in related fields including expanding our playing base to include ladies and youth rugby, focusing on associated sporting interests such as referee coaching, and enhancing our community interests including working with local schools”. “Over the last 10 years we have had many ups and downs and learnt a lot of lessons about trying to relocate our facilities. This time we are learning from those lessons and have already started talking to the local communities. We have

an active programme sketched out and look forward to telling local groups and organisations about what we want to achieve both on and off the field, and how we can integrate with our new neighbours. Engaging and consulting with local communities will be key in the process moving forward.” The existing facilities at Landseer Avenue have been home to Dings Crusaders RFC for over 60 years but are now deemed to be unsuitable and financially beyond repair. To fund the relocation, the charity has no option other than to sell the site for redevelopment and start afresh as physically close as possible to the existing ground. Ray Bowden: “The new facilities are in the same South

Gloucestershire Council ward – Frenchay and Stoke Park – and have been chosen for their proximity to the Lockleaze site. We have a broad base of members living across north Bristol, South Gloucestershire and beyond with very few actually living near the existing ground. We are aware that there will be members who might have to travel slightly further but we will be talking to them to explore how we can help them with transport and, importantly, make it sustainable.” Plans for the new site are currently being drawn-up and the consultation process is expected to start in July although meetings with local community and other groups have already started.

Coalpit Heath on top Coalpit Heath Cricket Club are setting pretty at the top of division one of the Bristol and District Cricket League. The side from Ram Hill in Coalpit Heath are as yet unbeaten this season, following their promotion last year. The star performer has been Tom Williams bagging 6-27 against Cleeve and 5-15 against Bitton. The club's other teams are also fairing well in their divisions. Jake Neal and Paul Giddings are celebrating their maiden 100's for the club. The club is holding Kwik Cricket sessions at their ground. Running on Friday's from 6pm, the sessions are open to boys and girls who want to get into cricket. Just turn up or for details contact Matt on 07970137638.

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Gary Winsor reports on a decent first half of the season for Frampton as the weather finally allowed some cricket. The 1st XI have played 5 won 3 and lost 2, but end the month in a promotion position, which is a fantastic position after only gaining promotion to Division 2 last year. Notable performances coming from Jonathan Shermon getting his maiden 1st XI 50 against Pakistani Express and new recruit Hayden Botha getting a 5 wicket haul in the same game. Derek Lee picked up a 4 for and Luke Baker 47 in the win over Pucklechurch. But generally it’s been a real team effort in the 1st team this year with everybody chipping in and playing their part, let’s hope the second half of the season is equally as successful. The 2nd XI have won 4 out of their 5 games and are top of Division 8 in a strong position to gain back to back promotions lead by Paul Wilkinson, Jonathan Sherman scored 63 not out in the win over Bitton, Pete Rebera scored 90 in the big win over Pucklechurch. Robin Cater continued his good form with the bat this year with 52 against Bedminster and Brendan Foreman picking up 5 wickets The 3rd XI have won 2 out of the 5 games and find themselves in mid table at the halfway stage after an important win vs Barrow Gurney. Rich Drew took 4 wickets in a heavy defeat to Bristol United

Returning to The Fram on July 27; the Bristol and District Youth Team Finals day Banks. Declan Grimstead an U15 player with what looks like a bright future ahead of him for FCCC took 4 wickets against Portishead as Frampton fell just 25 runs short. Ian Woods scored 72 against Olveston and continues to be the highest scorer for the 3rd XI. The last game of the month against Barrow Gurney saw chairman Vic Cater roll back the years to claim 5 wickets to ensure victory. In other news, the club held a successful Race Night which helped raised funds for the club and on Friday 25th July a Cheese and Wine night will be held. If you are interested in attending please contact Gary Winsor (fcccsocial@hotmail.co.uk) Frampton are proudly hosting for the 3rd year in a row the Bristol and District Youth Team Finals day, sponsored by Northern Surveying Services on Sunday 27th July starting at 10:00am. Please come and visit us and grab a bacon roll, a burger, enjoy a beer and watch the regions finest young cricketers in action!

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Winterbourne shine as the sun finally makes an appearance

Winterbourne have reached the halfway point in their season with all four sides in strong positions in their respective leagues. A couple of weekends were lost to the rain during May, but the welcome sunshine in June has provided the club with some continuity in their push for honours. The fourth team, led by Nick Bracey, currently sit in fifth place. They have to play all sides above them and remain confident of further progression up the league table. The third team, skippered by Kevin Slade, are a very young side but have performed brilliantly under his leadership and currently top the table. This makes them the side everyone wants to beat in the second half of the season. The second team play in Premier 2, the highest level ever attained by the side and currently

lie third in the table. Captain Damien Lingard has a mixture of youth and experience in his squad and they have exceeded expectation with their strong performances in this difficult and highly competitive league. The first team are currently in second place, with a huge game against league leaders Lansdown scheduled for early July. This will go a long way to deciding the title race although there is a long way to go until the end of August, when the season comes to a close. The youth section are also having a strong year, with sides running from Under 9s to Under 17s. They are especially enjoying the facilities in the club’s new youth pavilion, which was opened in May by Gloucestershire cricketer Iain Cockbain.

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‘David Beckham’ spotted at Yate Shopping Centre Shoppers could have been forgiven for thinking football legend David Beckham was demonstrating his footballing skills at Yate Shopping Centre recently. As it turned out, there was no need to rush to the opticians. It wasn’t actually him but a celebrity lookalike demonstrating both his well rehearsed act and teaching the crowd a few of the megastar’s tricks. Tracy King, Centre Marketing Manager: “Unfortunately, David was a bit busy so we got a stand-in to come and entertain the crowds. With the World Cup going on what better time is there to learn some of the famous star’s tricks of the trade? It’s just a shame that England is no longer in the competition but future stars got their chance to show the crowd how good they were. You never know it could be their opportunity to learn a few tricks to impress Roy Hodgson for Qatar 2022!”

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Frampton Athletic to Launch New ‘Academy’ Team Nick Talbot reports on a new initiative at Beesmoor Road Following the disappointing end to the season for Frampton Athletic back in May, they have since been given the news that the Reserve side were promoted from Division Two to Division One in the Bristol & District Leagues – which is the team’s third promotion in 3 years and now sees them just two divisions below the First team, which is a great achievement! Despite the season coming to an end in early May, the Management Committee have been working hard behind the scenes to launch the new ‘Academy’ team for next season, giving Frampton Athletic 3 teams competing in the Bristol leagues and is a huge stride forward for the football club. Last Season’s joint reserve team manager, Yinka Brownlow, will be in charge of managing the Academy side, who’s main focus is to work with players who have recently competed at the U16’s and U17’s level of football and are looking to make the step into adult football. Yinka will also be able to pull on the more experienced players from within the Frampton Athletic ranks in order to give his team a great blend of youth and experience, which will certainly benefit the younger players, who will no doubt look up to the senior

members of the squad, some of whom will have played at County League level and above. Yinka, however, has no plans to hang up his boots any time soon and will continue where he left off last season, as a player and a manager. This gives Yinka an opportunity to play alongside his son, Ryan, 16, which will be great to see! The Academy team have been allocated a place in Division Six of the Bristol & District Leagues and will no doubt be targeting promotion in their first season. The Reserve team will be run solely by Brian Cook, who worked alongside Yinka in running the Reserve side last season. With the step up to full responsibility and accountability for Brian, this represents a great

opportunity for him and one that he is relishing. Having obtained promotion to Division One last season, Brian will be aiming to continue the Reserves teams run of promotions and looking for the fourth promotion in four seasons come May 2015. Adrian Pell will continue with the great work he has been doing with the First team over recent years, having narrowly missed out on promotion in the last game of last season and a runners-up medal in the league cup. Adrian will be hoping that with the introduction of the Academy team next season, competition for places in all 3 squads will be high, which will surely drive players performances on. Adrian will also be looking out for one or

2 of the younger players that could show potential to make an appearance in the First team next season. Pre-season training at the club will commence on Wednesday 2nd July, starting at 6.30pm at Beesmoor Road Playing Fields. The club is looking for new players to come along to these session and try-out for the team. Old or young, experienced or fresh, all players are welcome to come along and train with the club. This is exciting times at Frampton Athletic and with all 3 teams targeting promotion next season, the pressure will be on from the first training session through to the very first league games in September.

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