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Lottery fund gives cash boost for major medieval barn scheme A GRANT from the Heritage Lottery Fund has boosted plans for refurbishment of Winterbourne’s historically important medieval barn. The £165,000 is set to be a precursor to a much bigger award from the fund (HLF) to help pay the estimated £1.645 million cost of the scheme. South Gloucestershire Council, which owns the barn, is also contributing to the project and the Winterbourne Medieval Barn Trust has to show it can raise £400,000 as its portion of the bill. The HLF grant is development funding to help those involved with the barn build up their proposal. Nerys Watts, head of the HLF in the South West, said: “Winterbourne is one of England’s great surviving medieval barns that can tell us a lot about the history and development of this area. “This investment will help develop plans to breathe new life into this historic building. We look forward to seeing how the project develops over the coming months.”

A pint and a stamp please… Iron Acton residents could be using a pub for a post office

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Fun in the sun How a solar farm has become a classroom

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Thousands have their say over libraries Consultation over possible cuts proves popular

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Crossing the line A Coalpit Heath firm’s crucial role in Euro 2016

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Five out five A Frampton girls football team’s stellar success

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AN important stage has been reached in a restoration scheme for Winterbourne’s medieval barn, with funding of £165,000 awarded from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The development funding will now allow South Gloucestershire Council, which owns the building, and the Winterbourne Medieval Barn Trust (WMBT) to press ahead with proposals to apply for further cash before December 2017. In total, an estimated £1.645 million is needed to refurbish the nationally important grade two* listed barn. In its first step approval, the lottery fund (HLF) endorsed outline proposals, meaning the scheme met its criteria for support. Occasionally the fund can award development funding

at that early stage, which is what it has done in Winterbourne’s case. But the trust and council hope the fund will eventually top its grant up to £1.045 million and they will now work on a full proposal to compete for a firm award. The council is also set to contribute £200,000 - with £35,000 of it for development costs - and the trust has to show by the end of next year that it can raise the remaining £400,000 needed. Built in 1342, the barn is a survivor of the medieval agrarian economy. It was commissioned by Thomas de Bradeston, who was lord of the manor of Winterbourne from 1328 until his death in 1360. It was once on an “at risk” register but was compulsorily purchased, with the council and trust now working towards restoring, refurbishing and finding new uses for the barn and associated outbuildings. It is planned to use it as a heritage education centre, to give information about the local area and provide space for a mix of community, educational and commercial uses. Sue Parsons, chairwoman of WMBT, said: “Release of the full HLF grant is dependent on the detailed proposals and confirmation of the business plan. “We also need to demonstrate the potential for use in heritage education and as a community asset. “During this important development phase, we would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in the project.”

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Trainees who love to work seek placements with local businesses AN organic flower and herb grower in Iron Acton ran a week-long campaign to highlight the skills of people with learning difficulties. Organic Blooms, on Latteridge Road, is a social enterprise that works with people with learning disabilities and mental health problems, teaching them horticultural skills in therapeutic

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Stamp of approval approaches for post office re-opening in North Road PUBLICANS Jenna Hale and Paul Jefferies will switch between pulling pints and selling stamps when a post office re-opens in North Road, Yate. A consultation exercise is currently running over plans to operate the service within a new convenience store behind the Codrington Arms. As long as there are no delays, it is hoped to have the enterprise up and running this summer, bringing the service back to that part of Yate and Iron Acton. North Road used to have a post office until it closed a year ago when the postmaster resigned and the premises could no longer be used for postal services. Jenna, who took over the running of the Codrington Arms with Paul in 2014, said they were approached by Post Office Ltd about accommodating the post

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Thousands of comments made on council’s proposed library cuts MORE than 3,000 comments on planned library cuts, which users fear could hit Winterbourne’s service, were made during a first round of consultation. South Gloucestershire Council is looking to save £650,000 from its library budget but those who use them are fighting to protect those libraries which could be affected. Winterbourne’s library in Flaxpits Lane could have its opening hours cut, with some people concerned its entire future could even be at risk. The mobile library service is also in danger of being taken off the road, while Chipping Sodbury’s library is under threat. Thousands of people have signed a petition to try and protect the Winterbourne facility but a consultation exercise was carried out on potential changes ahead of future debates on the service The council said it resulted in

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Local stars to sparkle at Music in the Meadows HOME grown talent is set to star at this year’s Iron Acton Music in the Meadow On Friday 1 July, Mash in the Meadows has four outstanding local bands including Mad Apple Circus. Several members went to Iron Acton Primary School. They have since spread their wings and last year completed a successful European Tour as well as playing at Glastonbury. Mad Apple Circus is an original blend of horn-fuelled styles, built on Ska/Hip-Hop/ Jazz and Latin grooves. They have fast become festival favourites and a popular choice among promoters in the UK and Europe and have shared stages with bands including UB40. Mad Apple Circus have unquestionably set about creating their own distinctive sound which they call BRISTONE. Other band at the Mash include Chipping Sodbury based Elles Bailey dubbed the Blues Princess, Flash Harry and the

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Coalpit Heath firm making a mark at Euro 2016 A COMPANY that’s based in Coalpit Heath is playing a crucial role in the Euro 2016 football championships. Pitchmark, who specialise in providing white line marking paint and equipment, have been chosen to supply their products for the event in France. Pitchmark was set up in 2010 by Mark Rodman from Mangotsfield, Bristol, a groundsman and horticultural engineer for 30 years including a stint as head groundsman at Cleve RFC for 16 years. Pitchmark has previously supplied the Confederations Cup 2013 and Brazil World Cup 2014, and currently distribute in over 20 countries worldwide. Pitchmark were approached in April regarding EURO 2016, and Mark flew out to help train staff at the Stade Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, as well as the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. Mark said: “We’re delighted to have supplied our products to yet another high profile event.

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MP Luke Hall with those attending the dementia awareness event in Coalpit Heath OVER twenty local people, alongside bus drivers and management from First Bristol have joined MP Luke Hall’s campaign to raise awareness of dementia in the third stage of a tour of the area. The event, which was staged at the Miner’s Club in Coalpit Heath, aimed to raise awareness

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of those living with dementia in the area” Local MP Luke said; “I hope that those living with dementia in Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit heath will see a tangible difference in understanding and help when shopping, getting the bus or out and about in our area”

COG Mill Farm is to host a busy family day to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The Bristol Sevens Bike Club is organising the day on 2 July in memory of Jordan Thorn. The fund day includes music, stalls a charity football match and food and drink. The day starts at 10.30 am, with music and a DJ getting underway from 7.30 in the evening. Camping is also available at the farm, which is off the Bristol Road near Frampton Cotterell. More information is available on 07539 926984

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Popular Acton Court summer opening sees high demand for special event tickets TICKETS for events at Acton Court during its annual summer opening are selling fast. Believed to be the most “original” Tudor house in Britain,

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five-and-a-half week period, although two are already sold out. Anyone who wants to attend the others have been urged to get their tickets quickly. As Frome Valley Voice went to press, bookings were still being taken for A Brief History of Music on Friday, July 22, and the Topping Tooters of the Town on Sunday, August 14, which will bring the season to a close. The July event, featuring Chris Green and Sophie Matthews, takes in 600 years of musical history in 90 minutes in a fun and fast moving show. The season finale will be a celebration of the music of town musicians, known as the waits, who were famed in London. Acton Court is known for accommodating Henry VIII during a summer progress around the West Country with his second wife Anne Boleyn in

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A NEW summer programme at Winterbourne’s medieval barn is about to start, with visitors set to enjoy events from workshops to opera. More than 3,000 people a year already attend activities at the barn and it is hoped the schedule will lead to even more discovering what it has to offer. Those involved with the building in Church Lane hope the range of events will also bring the important structure to the attention of local residents who are still unaware of its existence. The first day out of the

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An all-day introductory basket weaving workshop will take place on Saturday, June 18, for those who want to learn the skill, with a free talk on the history of cider following on Tuesday, July 5, at 7.30pm. Dr Richard Stone is the guest speaker and those attending will have the chance to taste the produce from a 200-year-old cider press at the barn. The talk comes after the 7pm annual general meeting of the Winterbourne Medieval Barn Trust, which is open to all. Returning to the barn on the evening of Sunday, July 10, will be Tessitoura Opera, this time with La Cenerentola, a fresh take on one of Rossini’s best known works. Those attending will also be able to enjoy a picnic in the grounds of the barn before the performance. Music continues on Saturday, July 16, with an all-day singing workshop exploring the type of folk music sung in churches

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Luke Hall MP writes for Yate & Sodbury Voice

It is time to invest in our infrastructure and open the ‘Road to Nowhere’

HE ‘Road to Nowhere’ in Yate is often said to have become a symbol of a lack of investment in Yate. The stretch of dual carriageway sits unfinished and is not currently open to vehicles after being abandoned in the 1970s. The land where the partially completed road sits was originally bought with an intention to link South Yate with Station Road using a dual carriageway which would have seen a direct route connecting the Rodford Way roundabout with the existing Badminton Road junction, opposite the Council Offices. Since the road was abandoned in the 1970’s, the population of Yate has trebled, thousands of houses have been built in Yate and traffic growth locally is much higher than the national average, but we have seen no major progress on our infrastructure. The ‘Road no Nowhere’ remains closed, a permanent reminder of how much we have lost out in investment to other areas in the South West. We have missed out on investment to cities like Bristol for too long, so I am pushing hard to ensure we

receive our fair share so we are able to realise every last bit of potential in our area. The abandoned ‘Road to Nowhere’, has been said to epitomise the feeling that we are often overlooked. We should turn that feeling into one of hope for the future of our local area, finally opening the road would help to unlock the flow of traffic in Yate, helping to tackle growing congestion, and provide the chance to complete a missing arterial link in Yate’s infrastructure. I have been raising this issue directly with the Council, Network Rail and Government Ministers, and I am delighted that the Leader of South Gloucestershire Council has now joined me in calling for the road to be completed. After receiving £500,000 to complete the full feasibility study into building junction 18A onto the M4, we have reasons to be hopeful.

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Around the W.I. Winterbourne Evening WI The vice president Anita Dyer took the chair for our last meeting meeting and welcomed one new member together with all members on a bright sunny evening. The speaker, Heather, a volunteer from the Charity One25, spoke on their work helping prostitutes,or sex workers, on the streets of Bristol. They have a van which goes onto to street every evening through to 3.00am Friday night until Saturday morning. This gives women the chance of a hot drink, a snack, supplied condoms and generally gives them an opportunity to talk if they wish. The talk was very interesting and a number of myths believed by our members were dispelled. We were told a high percentage of girls started on the streets as young as thirteen and mostly to earn money for a drug/ drink habit, some were very bright intelligent people but

needed the cash. We did a 10 question quiz to see how much we understood about the oldest profession. Heather was thanked by Susan Marshfield. A very successful cake stall was run. Attention was drawn to up and coming trips, including a trip with family and friends on the Matthew in June. The Group Meeting had been much enjoyed with the speaker, Lady Foley telling of the night the Queen came to stay, one of our joint members Angela Routley had won the competition for a birthday card for the Queen. The Group outing to The Three Choirs Vineyard at Newent was promoted. Our next meeting is on Thursday 9th June when the speaker on “The Dead Sea to Damascus” is Peter Berry. New members and visitors always welcome. Coalpit Heath WI We welcomed Philip Unwin

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from the SS Great Britain to our meeting, to give a talk on the “SS Great Britain – Concorde of her Day”. Complete with slide show Philip gave a very detailed account of the construction of the ship, her maiden voyage right through to her demise as a floating warehouse and her sad resting place in the Falkland Islands. After being left as a wreck for several years, and the dogged determination of those who appreciated the engineering feat of Brunel, she eventually began the 8000 mile journey home to Bristol to be renovated in her home town. Philip also gave an insight into the life of Brunel, his family and other engineering works. Sadly our winning run in the skittles competition came to an end; we had progressed through to the fourth round only to be beaten by Locking Green WI. The team enjoyed the trip to the Kings Arms, Easton in Gordano but were a bit alarmed to be presented with rubber balls rather than the usual wooden balls – ladies you will need more practice with rubber for next year. This didn’t stop Jacquie

Dean who was top scorer with 32. Captain Marcia Caple was presented with a bottle of wine at the May meeting as a thankyou for taking the team through so far. We had a fabulous quilting talk in May from Sally Harrison who brought with her many quilts that she has made over the years during her stays in the US, where she took up the craft. Even if you couldn’t sew, Sally’s enthusiasm for her craft came across and you had to admire her eye for detail, colour coordination and patience. Sally also teaches quilting in the local area. We also held a craft completion at the May meeting where members were given the challenge of making a floral arrangement, however it could not be made out of flowers. Congratulations to Jenny Gray who made an intricate sugar paste arrangement, other entries included items made from lego and tissue paper. It was certainly a challenge. After the previous visit to Thornbury Castle some of our ladies attended a Ladies that

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Lunch event on May 9th. The meal was very relaxed with excellent service, fabulous food in a lovely setting. It was a very nice way to spend a Monday lunchtime. We have a few events coming up so ladies if you are interested please come to the next meeting ready to book your place for the Tytherington Farm visit, Bath walking tour and the trip to the distillery. Winterbourne Down WI Events during the past month have included a trip to the Hippodrome to see Mama Mia. We also ran a very successful cake stall, despite the bad weather, at the May Day Carnival in Winterbourne Down. We also supported the Spring Group Meeting where Lady Foley gave an interesting talk on “Having the Queen to Stay”. In June six members will be going to the Three Choirs Vineyard at Newent, Gloucestershire to sample some wine. We unfortunately lost our

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Yate school’s deputy to leave for new head teacher role

BRIMSHAM Green School in Yate will lose its deputy head when Jon Bell takes up the top job at an academy in Gloucestershire. Mr Bell, 41, has been appointed head teacher at Sir William Romney’s School in Tetbury, where he is due to pick up the reins in September. Married with two young sons, Mr Bell started his career in the West Midlands, teaching history at schools in Solihull before moving to Brimsham Green as deputy head in 2011. He has a special interest in developing positive attitudes to learning in order to maximise students’ achievement. He said: “I believe that, with a positive mindset, every child can achieve more than even they believe is possible.”

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Floral Friends stand tall with sunflower planting FRAMPTON Cotterell is set for an explosion of colour as volunteers continue their work around the village. Floral Friends have grown sunflowers from seeds collected from last year and have planted the seedlings in their wild flower bed in The Park. The groups is also working with Buglife to establish a wildflower area in Glebe Lands near to the River Frome as part of the B-Lines project. The area has been stripped of turf and will soon be ready for wildflower seeds to be sown. The summer bedding plants for the planters, floral gateways and hanging baskets around the village will be arriving in the first week of June, with members will be busy ensuring that they are all planted as quickly as possible.

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HE Queen’s ninetieth birthday has been being celebrated for several months, in different ways. For some people, it is the nostalgia of the old, perhaps what we remember from our childhood -- forget about how we had to pay for medicine before the NHS etc. For others, it is an opportunity to celebrate with something new. The composer Judith Weir was commissioned to write some new music for it. Another composer, Debbie Wiseman, has also been commissioned -- I have listened to her five-part work, The 90th Birthday Celebration Suite, which is quite refreshing and also evocative of certain times and places. ‘Something old and something new’ -- sounds like a quotation from the Bible, and it is (Matthew 13:52). There, in Matthew’s gospel, Jesus talks in a parable about someone who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven bringing out treasures, old and new. The church has just celebrated Pentecost, a festival of the Holy Spirit, which has been called the birthday of the church. But what we celebrate in church is not just an event of 2,000 years ago, but a celebration of the Holy Spirit with us today, in new, refreshing, and unexpected ways. The Holy Spirit may be old, but also all new. Colin Lunt”

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by Megan Adams, Physiotherapist at the Willow Brook Clinic The term ‘runner’s knee’ is used due to the fact that joggers and runners are commonly susceptible to knee pain due to the repeated impact caused by running on hard surfaces. What causes runner’s knee? The injury is caused by the kneecap becoming misaligned. Ordinarily the kneecap sits in a groove and moves up or down as the knee straightens or flexes. However, if the kneecap is slightly out of alignment it can rub against the edges of the groove in which it sits. As the kneecap rubs in this misaligned position, the cartilage around and behind the kneecap can wear away. Occasionally there will be a build-up of fluid which can cause the area around the injury to swell, causing discomfort. Where and when might I feel the pain of runner’s knee? The pain of runner’s knee can be felt either behind the kneecap itself or at the back of the knee, and may develop after undertaking physical activity. You may also experience a grinding sensation around the kneecap area.

muscle which helps to hold the kneecap in position. This muscle is called the quadriceps, which aligns the kneecap to the centre of the groove. Is there anything I can do to prevent runner’s knee? The jarring motion of running on roads and tracks can aggravate runner’s knee, and therefore it is important to wear good quality running shoes with adequate support. Running on softer surfaces such as grass can ease the symptoms and further prevent runner’s knee.

A physiotherapist can help you to recover from a runner’s knee injury by giving you the appropriate exercises, alongside other treatment. Remember that runner’s knee can be experienced by anyone, not just runners. If you have any pain or discomfort in your muscles or joints, a physiotherapist can assess you and establish what needs to be achieved to make you well again.

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STUDENTS at Winterbourne International Academy received letters from their parents and teachers before this summer’s GCSE examinations. It was the idea of teachers at the academy, who got in touch with parents asking them to get involved. The students of WIA were handed the letters from their parents, along with a letter from their teachers, encouraging them to do their best. Assistant Principal Chris Jackson said: “It was something we thought we would do to help encourage the students. They have worked really hard over the last year and we just tell them to do their best.” Year 11 student Yasmin Dickinson said “It is something special, and definitely something different from a normal day at school. It’s nice, because it shows how much they care about us”. The NSPCC has been running a helpline for students to call to help them manage stress in schools, and in the run up to this year’s examination papers, the number of children getting in touch about exam stress rose. e Down Heath, Iron Acton & Winterbourn

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New advisors being recruited to improve support for people with dementia DEMENTIA advisors are being recruited by health chiefs to work with people in South Gloucestershire who have been diagnosed with the condition. The team will provide help and support from the time of diagnosis until an individual needs specialist long-term support from social care or specialist mental health services. South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is spending £100,000 on building up the team, operating with South Gloucestershire Council and developing the group with the Alzheimer’s Society and local community healthcare provider Sirona. Dr Peter Bagshaw, the CCG’s clinical lead

for dementia, said: “The dementia advisors we’re recruiting will help people in that daunting period following diagnosis when their world has been turned upside down, giving them and their loved ones the support and guidance they need.” He said another important area was the provision of care for the hundreds of people in South Gloucestershire who had not yet been diagnosed with the disease. He said: “We hope anyone concerned about their diminishing memory and its effect on their daily life will overcome any apprehension they have and make an appointment to see their GP.” The new service is expected to be operational in late July or early August and

anyone with an interest in dementia care locally is being asked to make comments or suggestions via the CCG website or at their local library. Meanwhile, the CCG and council are also currently consulting on a new three-year dementia plan aimed at improving diagnosis rates. There are about 1,900 South Gloucestershire residents who have been diagnosed dementia and possibly 1,400 currently undiagnosed. The introduction of a primary care diagnosis pathway in the district has already led to a dramatic reduction in waits for diagnosis.

Final call to get registered and have a say in EU vote ELECTORAL officers in South Gloucestershire are urging people to make sure they have a vote in the European Union referendum. Anyone currently not on the electoral register has only until Tuesday, June 7, to ensure they can have a say on Britain’s future. The referendum on the UK’s membership

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n WHAT’S ON June 10 n The Importance of living up to one’sTeapot. Collectors and critics through the ages With Lars Tharp 7.30pm Friday 10th June, Baptist Church, Chipping Sodbury organised by Severn Valley Decorative & Fine Art Society Tickets £8 available from – C/S Post Office or Swagger or 01454 882814 www.svdfas.co.uk June 11 n Summer Fair St Peter’s Frampton Cotterell – Saturday 11th June between 2 and 4.30 pm. The Summer Fair is taking place at Bridge House in Rectory Road. The famous Bridge House Trains will be running. We’ll have stalls where you can buy pre-owned toys, games and jewellery; we’ll also have a bottle tombola and much more. There’ll be games to play such as park the car in the garage, ball in the bucket, spin a prize etc all with great prizes to be won. You can also relax in the lovely Bridge House garden with an ice cream, tea or coffee plus of course delicious home made cakes. June 11 n Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th Birthday Royal Celebration Fair Salem Methodist Church, Watleys End Saturday June 11th 2016 2.00pm to 5.00pm June 13 n Bristol BS. Monday June 13 commencing at 7.30pm. One Colour Competition for specialist & rare varieties including red eyes. Judge Dave Guppy. Please book birds in before 8.00pm. White paper or minimal seed in cages please.

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Have you got an event you would like to publicise? Do you run a club or society in the Frome Valley area? Send details of your events or activities to richard@fromevalleyvoice.co.uk or call us on 01454 800120 We will make sure thousands of people in the area get to hear about it Venue; Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol BS34 6HR. Visitors welcome to join us without commitment to join. Further details from the Secretary Colin Parsons. Tel 01454 775878. colinpauline@ hotmail.com or Chairman Peter Dark 01454 201217. honey35@ hotmail.co.uk June 18 n The Filtones’ Annual Charity Concert in aid of Arthritis Research UK takes place on Saturday 18 June, 7.30 p.m. at Eden Grove Methodist Church, Eden Grove, Horfield, BS7 0PQ. Tickets £7.50 Inc. refreshments. from 0117 9690654 or at the door. www.thefiltones.weebly. com June 25 n 7.30pm, Summer Concert featuring the Dodington Parish Band All Saints Church, Winterbourne Down Tickets £10, including strawberries and cream, glass of wine and raffle. Contact Wendy: 01454 886070 July 11 n Bristol BS. Monday July 11 commencing at 7.45pm. Young Budgerigar Competition at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol BS34 6HR. Visitors welcome

to join us without commitment to join. Further details from the Secretary Colin Parsons. Tel 01454 775878. colinpauline@ hotmail.com or Chairman Peter Dark 01454 201217. honey35@ hotmail.co.uk July 22 n Summer Jazz at St. Peter’s Church in Frampton Cotterell – Friday 22nd July from 7pm Come and join us for a Summer evening of fantastic Live Jazz with the fabulous Frampton Footwarmers at St. Peter’s Church. Enjoy listening to the soothing sounds of some great Jazz music accompanied by a relaxing glass of wine from the Bar. We look forward to seeing you at this great event – tickets are only £5 and can be booked by calling Geoff on 07873300582.

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Explore Learning will be offering a Charlie and Lola themed workshop on Wednesday 1st June 1pm – 2pm most suitable for school children aged 6-7 Places are limited so please book with a member of library staff AHOY ME HEARTIES! Come and join our seafaring antics with pirate-themed crafts for our holiday drop-in on Friday 3rd June 10am-11.30am suitable for the primary age range The Craft Group is meeting on Saturday 4th June and Saturday 11th June 10am –

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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)

Volunteers needed for The Big Friendly Read, Summer Reading Challenge. You will spend your time engaging with children taking part in the challenge, participating in a range of activities with them and encouraging their reading. This is your chance to have some fun and make new friends this summer as you develop your skills in communication, team working and creative projects. For more information about any of the above tel: 01454 868006 email: winterbourne.library@ southglos.gov.uk website www.southglos.gov. uk/libraries twitter www.twitter. com@southgloslibs

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Programme of speakers, choirs etc., followed by a cup of tea. 50p per week. For more details 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.Term Time only, starting in September. We would love to welcome more tenors and basses. Please contact Jenny on 01454 313037. 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 n Winterbourne Scrabble Club - weekly 2.00 - 4.30 pm at Winterbourne & District Community Centre, Watleys End Road, Winterbourne. Further info from Gill on 01454 773573. n Bristol Budgerigar Society hold meetings at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR. Meetings commence at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month. Details from the Secretary Colin Parsons Tel 01454 775878. E-mail colinpauline@hotmail.com or Chairman, Peter Dark. Tel 01454 201217. E-mail honey@darkm. freeserve.co.uk Membership; Adult £7.00, senior £5.00, same address partners £10.00, different address partners appropriate single rate each. Juniors free. Visitors always welcome without commitment or charge to see the wonderful budgerigar breeding, exhibition and social experience that Bristol Budgerigar Society can offer. n Bristol Budgerigar Society hold meetings at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR. Meetings commence at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month. Chairman, Peter Dark. Tel 01454 201217. E-mail honey35@hotmail.co.uk

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Details from the Secretary Colin Parsons Tel 01454 775878. E-mail colinpauline@hotmail. com Membership; Adult £7.00, senior £5.00, same address partners £10.00, different address partners appropriate single rate each. Juniors free. Visitors always welcome without commitment or charge to see the wonderful budgerigar breeding, exhibition and social experience that Bristol Budgerigar Society can offer. Tuesday 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. n South Gloucestershire

Waterpolo club. Junior & Senior players Male - Female. Winterbourne Int Academy pool. 7:00 - 8:30 pm. For more info: kazrose@ blueyonder.co.uk or nash17@ virginmedia.com n Winterbourne Short Mat Bowling Club Tuesday 1.30 - 3.30 at Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road. Contact Pat Sleightholme, 01179 793473. New members welcome. n Pucklechurch Folk Dance Club. We meet every other Tuesday at Pucklechurch Community Centre from 7.45 pm to 8.15 pm. Contact Veronica Holder – 0117 937 2818 Wednesday n Pre School Storytime. Winterbourne Library 9.30 – 10.00am, term time only. n ‘Silver Chords Group, over 50’s social club. Every other Weds, Mason’s View Community Centre Winterbourne. 1.45pm. Entertainment and coach trips. Everyone welcome 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. New members

welcome. n The Winterbourne Players, 8.00 pm, Community Centre, Watleys End Road. More info, 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 Actonians Drama Group 7.30 pm Parish Hall, Iron Acton More info 01454 228760 www. actonians.co.uk Junior Actonians 6.00 pm 7.30 pm Parish Hall Iron Acton More info 01454 228277. n 2nd Wednesday of each month - Carer’s Group 2 - 4pm at The Beacon Centre, Zion Church, Frampton Cotterell n 4th Wednesday of each month - Forget me Not sing along group 2pm - 3.30 pm at The Beacon Centre, Zion Church, Frampton Cotterell. If you like a good sing song please come and join us. For more information ring Rona on 886925 or Jean on 775786. n Winterbourne Short Mat Bowling Club Wednesday 1.30 - 4.30 and 7.30 - 10.30 at Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road.

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June, 2016 for intermediate quilters. One Saturday every month for seven months starting in September. Contact Sallieann Harrison on 01454 774591. 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 Every Sunday 9am Beesmoor Road Playing Field, Frampton Cotterell. £5 per car/van Call 07802 336731 n Indoor short mat bowls at Pucklechurch Community Centre. Established players and beginners welcome. Bowls provided. Sessions Sunday afternoon and Monday and Wednesday evenings. Contact Roger Payne 0117 937 3653. n Pucklechurch Handbells Recruiting:- now is the time to join our merry band of ringers. We meet in Pucklechurch on Tuesday evenings from 7p.m. – 8p.m. (Term time only) We have great fun learning new tunes and you don’t need to be able to read music. If you would like to come and see how easy and enjoyable it is to play with us, please call Marion on 9373528.We welcome all ages but in order to join in all our activities, we would prefer members to be over 16. Do get in touch.

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BRADLEY Stoke Lions last meeting was held in the Travellers Lodge on the A38, to enjoy a social meal whilst conducting our business. On April 19 we joined our parent club, Bristol Brunel, to celebrate St George’s Day with a meal in the Aztec Hotel. If you would like to learn more about Lions, ring 07737 106836. The next meeting is on 11 May at the Hilton Hotel, Bradley Stoke.

Beesmoor Road Playing Field are hosting a picnic on 12th June to celebrate the Queen’s birthday IT opens at 11.30am and ends at 3.30pm. events include a fancy dress competition for children, with tickets to Cattle Country and Avon Valley Railway as prizes. The event is free and there will be refreshments for sale in the pavilion to start the fund raising for the re-furbishment of the play area on the field. Local charities are invited to have a stall to raise funds for their own organisation. There is no charge for this but they need to provide their own tables and gazebos. Businesses can enter a stall for a fee. Contact Sue Walters on 07767487531 or sawalters@blueyonder. co.uk

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Open Weekend continues birthday celebrations at St Peter’s

LUKE HALL MP MP for Thornbury, Yate and the surrounding villages

The 700th anniversary of St. Peter’s Church in Frampton Cotterell continues with a Family Open Weekend on the 24 - 26 June. The event begins with ‘Folk at St. Peter’s’ on the Friday evening, where many local groups will be performing. Entry is £5 (payable on with a bar and snacks available. On the Saturday there’s a church open day when ploughman’s lunches and cream teas will be served. Visitors will be able to enjoy a climb to the top of the tower to see the superb views of the area and to see the bells and the church clock workings. The weekend ends with a service of songs on Sunday chosen by the local community.

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South Glos Show brewing up a storm VISITORS to the South Gloucestershire Show this summer will have the chance to decide which is the area’s best beer. The annual event, which runs on 6 and 7 August at a site in Henfield, is holding its first beer competition. Five breweries that are based in South Gloucestershire are going head to head to see which brew comes out on top. Great Western Brewery, Cotswolds Spring Brewery, Bath Ales, Severn Vale and Wickwar Brewery have all entered a pale ale and a bitter into the competition, which was launched by the Thornbury and Yate MP Luke Hall. The beers will be available at the show as well as at local pubs. Ballot forms will be available to pick up at pubs and the ballot box will be in the Beer Festival area at the Show. Pictured above: Let the beer battle begin, (L-R): Neil Challis Wickwar Wessex Brewing Co. Mark Frankcom – Cotswold Spring Brewery Luke Hall – MP Darren Hawkins – Event Manager, South Gloucestershire Show Sandra Stone and Leanne Stone - GWB Mark Harding - Bath Ales Rab Clarke – Bath Ales

South Glos Show supports new charity THIS year’s South Glos Show is to help raise funds for the Meningitis Now charity. The Gloucestershire based charity replaces the Great Western Air Ambulance as the nominated charity for the event, which last year attracted over 24,000 visitors. The Show returns to the Westerleigh Showground over the weekend of 6 and 7 August. Meningitis Now, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, will have an awareness stand at the show and interactive attractions for the public to donate to the charity. Liz Brown, the Chief Executive of Meningitis Now, said: “Events like this, as well as being wonderful fundraising opportunities, are also valuable ways to spread awareness about the disease and make sure people know the signs and symptoms and how to look out for themselves and their loved ones.” The show’s headline this year, The Knights of the Damned, will be staging a Joust in the main arena, and 2016 sees the return of motorbike stunt man, Flyin’ Ryan. Other attractions include a music festival, motor show, country fair and a BMX stunt arena.

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New president for Rotary Club CHIPPING Sodbury Rotary Club is about to elect its next president, with Ian Lowe taking on the yearlong role at a landmark time for the organisation. The club will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2017, an event that coincides with the centenary of the formation of the Rotary Foundation. Here, Mr Lowe explains how Rotary operates and outlines the work it does to support local and international projects. “IN July I shall become president of the Rotary Club of Chipping Sodbury for one year, with 2017 being significant as our club will celebrate its diamond anniversary. “We raise around £30,000 each year through events such as our classic car run, the Sodbury Sportive cycle event and the Sodbury Slog cross-country run. “We use these funds to help local, national and international causes, with donations made to

individuals and organisations, including local charities and schools. Anyone can apply for a donation and an application form can be found by visiting the community service page on our website. “We also have an annual entertainment programme for elderly members of our community and we work with local schools to provide challenges such as Youth Speaks and Young Innovator. “Other work includes donating money to provide Shelter Boxes for relief during international disasters such as floods and earthquakes. “Next year is also the centenary of the formation of the Rotary Foundation, a charitable organisation within Rotary International - the global organisation with clubs in 120 countries and more than a million members. “Through donations from those members, £2 billion has been raised to fund projects to the tune of more than £60

Ian Lowe, right, with former club president Tony BaldwinCharles, who has just celebrated 50 years in Rotary. million each year. “Probably the most significant achievement has been the near eradication of polio around the world. “When Rotary launched the PolioPlus programme in 1985, there were more than 350,000 polio cases in more than 125 countries. Since 1988, when Rotary began working with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to immunise more than two billion children, the number

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Charity couple to welcome coins and stamps at festival to boost research funding VISITORS to the Frampton Festival will be able to take used stamps and old coins along to donate them to a good cause. Winterbourne couple Ron and Gina Pritchard are coordinators for the charity RP Fighting Blindness, which raises money for research into the disease retinitis pigmentosa . Known as RP, it’s a condition that leads to loss of vision and blindness, with the charity working to find a treatment or cure for the 25,000 people in the UK who are affected by it. Appeals for the stamps and coins have been successful, with donations sold on to boost charity funds. Anyone going to the festival in the Centenary Field, Mill Lane, on Saturday, July 16, will be able to meet Ron and Gina at their stall, find out more about RP and have a go at winning a prize. The couple will also accept stamps and coins, including unwanted foreign currency. Stamps should be torn, or preferably cut, from letters along with the corner of the envelopes bearing them.

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Exhilarating, bizarre, unique - and very painful

Marathon Man James Baker describes how he ran 26.2 miles - twice! Rabbits Winterbourne Matters was pleased catch up with Claire White Winterbourne Established 1995,tooperates a non-profit Rescue Centre for re-homing rabbits and

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loud every single hair on my body stood to attention and a surge of endorphins raced through my weary body giving me a sense of euphoria. Of course, this sense of elation was short lived as it dawned on me that I had another fourteen miles to go, which included the infamous Docklands and the Blackfriar’s Underpass. Sure enough, I navigated both, blotting out the sight of people urinating, wretching, swaying and crying as I did so. At mile twenty three, I witnessed something that will haunt me forever. I shuffled past David Sheath, the army captain who tragically died during this run. His stricken body lay strewn on the floor with a group of marshals and medics surrounding him. David’s face was ashen. God bless his soul. The following final three miles were a dizzying blur. I remember racing (staggering?) along the Embankment, passing Big Ben and crossing the finish line in a respectable 3 hours 59 minutes. I then collapsed in a heap. The

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medal was too heavy to wear so I put in into my bag. It wasn’t until I’d left the secure runners area and needed people to know why I was hobbling like a caricature old man than I felt like I had to put it on. It was still too heavy. A week later, I travelled to Dorset for my second marathon challenge. This race was the complete opposite of London for it proved to be an excruciating and debilitating experience. Billed as a picturesque race along country lanes through the villages of Hinton St Mary, Marnhull, Stalbridge, Todber, Stour Row, Margaret Marsh, West Orchard, Farrington, Child Okeford and Hammoon, this marathon wasn’t for the faint hearted. Don’t get me wrong – it is a wonderful, race, just not one week after running London! For twenty six miles I ran. I ached. I slowed. I limped. I doubled over. I thought I was going to be sick as I ran up hill and down dale. However the reassuring pats on the back by my fellow runners Matt, Alice and Jer accompanied with a dogged determination

n James with Alice, Matt and Jer in Dorset enabled me to complete the task (in 4 hours 16 minutes). Come the end, there were no arms in the air, no cries of victory, no pyrotechnics, I was utterly depleted. I had nothing left. People ask me how tough it actually was (to run two marathons in the space of a week), as though you can put a number on pain. Here’s my answer: with only 200m to go in both marathons, I felt I could not run any more. With 200m to go I thought I couldn’t summon the strength to beat the exhaustion

and pain howling through my body in order to run the final furlong. Bloody mindedness ensured I did, but every single muscle in my body ached. Every sinew and fibre moaned and groaned like a child not wanting to visit their grandparents on a Sunday afternoon. That’s how much it hurt. Will I ever run a marathon again after the pleasure and the pain of doing back to back races? My body says ‘no’, but my heart says ‘definitely.’

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Patients welcome pilot minor injuries scheme at GP surgeries A YATE GP practice said a minor injuries pilot scheme recently launched in South Gloucestershire had been well received by patients. The two-year project involves surgeries dealing with minor injuries, with practice-based nurses being supported by family doctors. Minor burns, scalds, fractures, eye and head injuries, sprains, cuts and bites are among the injuries that can be treated. The service complements the Yate Minor Injuries Unit, which local councillors are concerned to protect, and eases pressure on hospital accident and emergency departments. It allows patients to see a nurse in the GP surgery where they are registered on the same day instead of waiting for treatment at a minor injury unit (MIU) or hospital A&E department. South Gloucestershire is thought to be the only area in the country in which every patient with a minor injury can be dealt with straight away by GP practice staff during surgeries’ normal opening hours. All 25 GP practices in the district are taking part in the pilot, which only started in April and will be monitored and evaluated during the time it runs. Dr Nick Mansfield, of the

Wellington Road Family Practice in Yate, said: “We’ve had ten people use the new service so far and the feedback we have had is that it is an efficient and excellent service.” South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has funded the scheme, with the first return of statistics due after three months. But Dr Ann Sephton, deputy clinical chairwoman at the CCG, said initial feedback had been positive. She said: “We’re so pleased that this has been a successful start to our minor injury service, which we believe is unique in England and may be copied in many other areas. “The practices, their nurses and our CCG have combined to launch a scheme which has been really appreciated by the patients who have used it so far. “We still have a long way to go before the end of this pilot so we will be interested to see what demand there is during the school holidays and other peak times, as well as the impact this additional service has on our MIUs and emergency departments.” If an injury requires other treatment, patients can be referred to a GP, emergency department, MIU or X-ray unit.

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FRAMPTON cricket club have had a mixed start to the 2016 season, The first team have so far played 3; a win against local rivals Old Down CC, a loss to a strong Nailsea team after a deluge of rain and storms during the tea break, and one abandonment away at YMCA. But after the 3 successive promotions, the club are set for a competitive season ahead against some new teams that they have not encountered before. The first team has also suffered an

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Reality Check for Old Man Fram injury set-back. Tim Mason, who is a mainstay of the team (and who claims a 9 year run of consecutive league fixtures) suffered a serious knee injury in the second game of the season and looks set for a long spell on the sidelines. Cynical teammates say this is to the delight of all the cricket purist, but to the T20 fans will be miss out.

Winterbourne and Frampton in local derby T20 action - Frampton edged a tight match.

The second team have had a very good start to the year, collecting two wins and having a game cancelled for weather. Club Treasurer and long servant Ian Roylance chalked up another century against Old Down 2’s in an emphatic 200 run victory. Expectation is high on skipper Robin Cater for a promotion for the second team this year. The third team have similarly had a good start to the year, with 2 wins, even without their experienced skipper John

Hughes. A blend of youth and experience is helping to steer the 3rd’s towards what will hopefully be a successful season. As ever, any players wishing to join a friendly and welcoming club are more than welcome, please contact any of the officials on the club website for more details or indeed any of the youth managers, the youth team traingin takes place on a Wednesday night so please come along if you are interested.

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AN event that has raised tens of thousands of pounds for good causes over its three-year history is looking for entrants to help it break previous records. Organisers of the Saddleback Sodbury Sportive are hoping to increase participation and improve on its success story. Event organiser Bill Bennett said; “We want to make the Sodbury Sportive even better than before and to do so we need as many riders as possible to take part. If we can attract the same or more riders this year we should be on target to better the £20,658 raised in 2015’. The Sportive offers a choice of a 30 mile, 60 and 100 mile route, catering for all levels of cycling ability. All of the profits are donated to good causes and entrants are promised a fully supported event with technical assistance and mechanical help available and plenty of refreshment stations. The event takes place on Sunday 21 August and entry forms are available online at http://www.sodburysportive. co.uk

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Michael and Sam make history at memorable Badminton Horse Trials HISTORY was made at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials when Michael Jung became 2016 champion - a victory that also secured the elusive £240,000 Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. Jung led from start to finish with La Biosthetique Sam to complete on the lowest ever score at Badminton of just 34.4 penalties. He was also the first German to take the Badminton title in its 67-year history on only his second visit to the prestigious event. The Jung factor had helped produce even bigger than ever crowds of spectators keen to see the sport’s world number one - the only eventer to have held Olympic (London 2012), world and European championship titles all at the same time. They were treated to a display of horsemanship that earned Jung, 33, and 16-year-old Sam a standing ovation when the event reached its climax in the showjumping arena, having already made their mark in the dressage phase and across a tough cross-country track that had taken its toll. Having achieved the best dressage score on day one, they kept a clean sheet during the rest of the challenge, jumping clear and within the time across country and over the showjumping fences. After receiving the Badminton trophy from the Duchess of Cornwall and the Rolex award, Jung said: “This is a very special moment for me. My horse is amazing and very special to me. I am very proud of him.”

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Michael Jung and La Biosthetique Sam with the Mitsubishi Motors Trophy

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The Grand Slam recognises riders who win the big three international horse trials Badminton and Burghley in the UK and the USA’s Kentucky - consecutively but has only ever been won once before, by Britain’s Pippa Funnell in 2003. Jung said after winning Burghley last autumn, despite a broken ankle, and Kentucky in the spring, the Grand Slam was in his mind but he had tried to make Badminton as “normal” a

competition as possible to avoid increased pressure. Taking the Badminton runner-up slot was Jung’s compatriot Andreas Osholt on So Is Et, with Britain’s Gemma Tattersall third on Arctic Soul. New Zealanders filled the next three places - Mark Todd on Leonidas II, Clarke Johnstone on Balmoral Sensation and Jock Paget on Clifton Lush - with GB’s Kristina Cook seventh on Star Witness and Izzy Taylor eighth

on Allercombe Ellie. Zara Tindall earned a qualification for the Rio Olympics by completing with High Kingdom. But there were a number of cross-country falls, including one for Bristol’s Dani Evans from Raphael II and Emily King (daughter of Team GB veteran Mary) with Brookleigh. Evans did finish on her second horse, Smart Time. Photos courtesy of: Mitsubishi Motors/Kit Houghton

Eric takes over Badminton course building reins as Giuseppe bids farewell NEXT year’s Badminton will have another new cross-country course designer after the surprise announcement that Giuseppe Della Chiesa is standing down after just three years. The job of creating the best known track in eventing has gone to Eric Winter, who lived in Yatton, near Bristol, before taking on Severnvale Equestrian Centre, Chepstow, with his wife, Lizzel. Winter, 53, has designed the

Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials course for the last ten years, as well as designing for the Asian Games and a string of European pony, junior and young rider championships. He was technical delegate at Badminton from 2011-14 and as a rider, completed the event in 1991. Winter said: “It is a great honour to be asked to design the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton course. “I first visited Badminton

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in 1974 – that was my first ever taste of eventing. In recent years I have been involved in several different roles and have got to know the team behind the scenes very well. “To be asked to design here is truly a dream come true and I am extremely thankful to all those involved for giving me this opportunity. I am really looking forward to the challenges ahead.” Della Chiesa, praised by riders for his Badminton tracks,

said he did not feel able to accept the invitation to continue for a further period. The Italian said: “It has been a true honour to have been offered the possibility to continue but, sadly, I am not able to go on due to shifting life priorities and new personal commitments. “Being also a true believer in the benefits of changing course designers from time to time, I wish Eric all success.”

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New players and old players welcome to return to rugby FRAMPTON Cotterell Rugby Club is to repeat its successful Return to Rugby programme aimed at encouraging former players and those new to the sport to enjoy playing the sport. The event is a coaching and playing programme that provides a safe and enjoyable re-introduction to rugby for players who wish to return to the game. John Britton from the club said: “New players are also welcome because Return to Rugby is a great opportunity for anyone new to rugby to learn the basic skills for playing rugby and just have some fun throwing the ball around”. The sessions starts at 7.00pm on 2nd June 2016 at Crossbow House. This season Frampton Cotterell Rugby Club is starting a tag rugby team and there is no compulsion to progress onto contact rugby, participants can just enjoy non-contact tag rugby and socialising with their friends. For more info contact Mike Ashwin on 07971 986014 or see the club’s website: http://www.pitchero.com/ clubs/framptoncotterell

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FRAMPTON Athletic took their end of season tour to a mystery destination, which turned out to be the seaside town of Newquay. Famed within the group as the place most went after their GCSE exams some 17 years ago, a trip down memory lane as on the cards. Organiser of the previous 3 tours, Marc Hughes, stepped down as tour organiser this year, handing the reigns over to Yinka Brownlow and Dan Cook. The tour started in an unprecedented manner, with the traditional meeting time of 8am on Friday thrown out of the window and a 10.30pm meet on the THURSDAY arranged with Cowboys the theme for the evening’s fancy dress. 18 cowboys headed in to the centre of Bristol and The Phoenix pub. Unfortunately, one of the tour virgins, Darren Thornbury, made the ill-informed decision to start drinking earlier in the day on the Thursday, which resulted in him falling asleep before we’d even left Bristol. That wasn’t the last of the schoolboy errors for Mr Thornbury. Having finally got on board the 2.25am Megabus from Bristol to Newquay, we made it to Bridgwater services before being ordered off the bus for it to be cleaned due to a certain struggling cowboy ‘decorating’ the bus. That was the end of Darren’s tour, as the bus driver wouldn’t allow him to finish his journey. The remaining 17 cowboys did continue their journey and gave Darren a wave as we headed back on the M5 south. Having finally arrived at Newquay Footgolf was the order of the day. It transpired that goalkeepers make the best footgolfers. From there, to the pub, for the now infamous Adrian Pell FAFC Tour Quiz. The quiz covers a wide history of the club, both on and off the pitch and has become a regular fixture on tour for the last 4 years. Saturday night was the main night and the fancy dress theme

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was Superheros, with the group headed into town in their full outfits and partied the night away, strutting their stuff on the dance floor until the early hours of the morning.

New season – pre-season training THE Committee at Frampton Athletic are already planning for next season and pre-season training for the new season will commence on Tuesday 5th July and will see us train on both Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout July, with all sessions starting at 6.30pm sharp, at Beesmoor Road Playing Fields, in Frampton Cotterell. New players are more than welcome!

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Champions five years out of five: the girl football team ready to mix it with the women FRAMPTON Rangers Girls Football Team only came about in 2011 because Tony Michael and Paul King wanted their daughters to play football as part of a team. The majority of those players are still part of the team today, having experienced an amazing journey that culminated in getting a trophy at Wembley. Over the 5 seasons they have played as a girls team they have a hugely impressive list of achievements, having won tournaments five times in a row, loosing only one game in the process. They have played 80 games and won 78 and scored an amazing 667 goals. From their first season the team wanted to play in an annual tournament and ‘go on tour’. The first year they had to play in a boys tournament as they didn’t really exist for girls. This was a bit of a hard introduction for the 11/12 year old girls but they won the Fair Play Award. Since then they have gone on tour every year and won. This year the tour took them to Great Yarmouth where they entered the ladies section. Despite playing against some significantly older and bigger women they made it to the final, where they lost, but only 1-0. This year a few of the girls made up a team to enter the People’s FA Cup. They got through the qualifying rounds and then had to travel to Sheffield for the final which they won. They are now People’s FA Cup champions 2016 and will

get presented with their Cup at the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Being part of Frampton Rangers Girls Football Team has brought together a group of girls and their families who would probably not have met otherwise. They are now a close knit group and the parents enjoy the social side and the fun on tour as much as the girls enjoy the football. The majority of the girls are now busy revising for their GCSEs so football is on the back burner but only for a short while

as they are hoping to enter the Ladies League from September 2016.

From Girls to Women: the story of Frampton Rangers Girls Football Team • First formed in 2011 by Tony Michael and Paul King and the majority of those first players are still part of the team • Won the league 5 seasons in

a row • Played 80 matches and won 78 • Only lost 1 game and drew one game over the 5 seasons • Scored 667 goals • First tour played against boys and got the fair play award. Tours 2, 3 and 4 winners. Tour 5 lost in the final against ladies league teams • Won the People’s FA cup 2016. Some of the team were presented their trophy at Wembley stadium on FA cup final day.

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A 12 year old girl who attends Winterbourne International Academy is heading to the midlands in an attempt to qualify for the world championships in Dragon Tang Soo Do martial arts. Lexi Johnson is already an international champion, having gaining a gold in Cardiff in forms (patterns) and sparring. If she does well this month, she will have a chance to compete in Manchester in October at the World Championships.

COACHES of Winterbourne United’s youth sides are already planning for next season, adding to the number of sides they run and offering more chances for players to play for the club. A newly formed U8’s (school year 2 in September) is starting up with training during the summer months and the new U10’s are looking to add numbers to their ranks. The current U9’s, U11’s and U13’s are looking to build on successful seasons with two sides celebrating winning silverware. The Under 9’s won their mid season cup competition and George Haskins’ U13’s won 12 of their 18 games to finish runners up. The club is always looking to add to its player numbers. Contact secretary Kevin Slade (slade_kevin@yahoo.co.uk) if you are interested in joining.

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Winterbourne International Academy student part of Irish football team that triumphs in Hungary YEAR 10 student Harriet Lambe is celebrating after being part of an Irish team that won the U16 UEFA Development Tournament in Hungary. Harriet made her debut at Easter for the Republic of Ireland side in matches against Wales. On the strength of that was selected to represent her country in the tournament against hosts Hungary, The Czech Republic and Poland. Harriet and the team first played Slovakia winning 2-0. They then beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0, with the team advancing to the final. There they won 3-1 against Hungary.

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