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End in sight for river pollution problems LONG running efforts to clean up the River Frome could finally lead to success after plans were unveiled for completion of a relief sewer. A 5km pipeline is being proposed to run between Frampton Cotterell and Bradley Stoke to finish the Frome Valley relief sewer project. For years, complaints have been made about sewage debris being washed up on the riverbank after heavy rain and flooding. Walkers said the waste spoilt the attractive setting and was a health hazard. Wessex Water will start environmental and engineering surveys this year and aims to carry out the work in 2017-18. It said the sewer was needed because of an increasing number of new houses being built. Full story, page 3

Work on new Sainsbury’s to start

Controversial convenience store allowed newspaper drops from 6.45am

Page 4 New principal relishes new challenge

Incoming Head of Ridings’ Federation talks to Frome Valley Voice

Page 6 Winterbourne shop snapped up

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Page 7 Mystery eggs fire imagination

Discovery kicks off writing week at Hambrook Primary

Eggcellent work: Children at Crossbow Preschool get colouring ahead of their Frampton Easter egg challenge. More Page 20

Page 12 Vital victory in rugby relegation battle Frampton have 4 games to save season

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Sewer scheme will tackle River Frome pollution A NEW sewer planned to run between Frampton Cotterell and Bradley Stoke could finally resolve the problem of unsightly waste being stranded along the Frome Valley. Wessex Water said it proposed to complete a relief sewer in order to cope with an increasing number of homes being built in South Gloucestershire and north Bristol. The first sections of the Frome Valley relief scheme were laid around the north of the city and near Yate in the 1980s and 1990s. Wessex said it now planned to finish the project by building a £25m, 5km-long pipeline that will run from east to west between Frampton Cotterell and Bradley Stoke. It said once built, the sewer would allow waste water from Yate to reach the Wessex Water treatment works at Avonmouth via a route around the north of Bristol, rather than through sewers which run down the River Frome valley and through the centre of Bristol.

By diverting the flow, the new pipe will provide “significant” extra sewer capacity for new developments at north Yate, Harry Stoke and Emersons Green. Project manager Paul Godfrey said: “For many years we have wanted to complete the Frome Valley relief sewer, so we’re pleased the project has now been given approval and support by Ofwat, and construction will take place within the next five years. “We will initially be talking to landowners and stakeholders, but as soon as we know more about exactly where the underground pipeline will go we will liaise with local communities.” The company said it would be carrying out environmental and engineering surveys during this year in order to come up with the best option for the pipeline route. A campaign to resolve the problem of sewage debris has been fought for many years. People who walk along the river said heavy rain and flooding sometimes resulted in debris being strewn along the river

The Glebeland near Church Road often suffers problems after flooding bank. Councillor Claire Young, of Westerleigh, said recent agreement over funding gave the green light for the plan to complete the relief sewer. She said Wessex would soon be writing to land owners with a leaflet to explain the scheme. She said: “Environmental surveys will be carried out in 2015. There is still much work to do to decide which is the optimal route for the pipe and how it will be constructed.” Frampton Cotterell councillor,

Dave Hockey, has been among the campaigners fighting for improvements. He said: “Local residents ask me how it is that we can put a man on the moon but can’t stop raw sewage polluting the river Frome and the Frome Valley.” Past unsuccessful efforts to resolve the problem have included installing a fine mesh filter at a bend in the river in Iron Acton and other work next to the ford at Cog Mill.

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Calls for greater use of minor injuries unit HEALTH chiefs are being urged to increase the services offered at Yate Minor Injuries Unit to help ease the pressure on hospital accident and emergency departments. The unit (MIU) was set up to deal with injuries such as scalds, bites, cuts and grazes, as well as sprains and minor head injuries. Staff can also treat arm, lower leg and foot injuries, including broken bones. But some people turn up at the MIU with conditions that cannot be dealt with because they are illnesses rather than injuries, or should be treated by a GP or at a hospital. Although it has X-ray facilities, there have also been complaints that they can only be used during weekday “office hours”, even though the unit is open seven days a week and on bank holidays. But if the X-ray department was open at weekends and the MIU was able to treat some ailments as well as minor injuries when people could not see their GP, it is believed it would take at least some of the strain off Southmead Hospital’s A&E department. The hospital, along with others around the country, recently experienced high A&E demand. The problem was especially bad when patients couldn’t see their GPs and instead went to casualty with conditions that were not appropriate for hospital treatment. A high number of older patients being admitted exacerbated the problem but it is felt more could be done to resolve the issue if community facilities such as Yate MIU were beefed up. Yate’s Ruth Davis, leader of South Gloucestershire’s Liberal Democrat councillors, said: “We are lobbying for more use to be made of the MIU. That’s the only way forward. “The public doesn’t understand what the unit is for. They might not be feeling well or want a dressing changed but those kind of things are not dealt with at the unit. We want a broader spectrum of services to be provided.” The MIU is provided by the NHS South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). It said data for November and December 2014 showed the unit also saw increased attendance in the weeks leading to Christmas before falling back in the last two weeks of the year. At its peak, 355 people attended in one week but over the period there were some patients suffering nothing more than coughs and colds. A spokesman said: “The MIU is an important part of the CCG’s overall urgent care provision in South Gloucestershire, providing urgent care services at a convenient location close to patients’ homes. We currently have no plans for changes to the service.” The unit is open 8.30am-7.30pm on weekdays and from 10am1.30pm at weekends and on bank holidays.

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Builders set to move onto new Sainsbury’s store site

WORK on a controversial new Sainsbury’s convenience store in Coalpit Heath is about to start – some ten months after planning permission was granted. The Sainsbury’s Local will be sited on the car park of the Badminton Arms pub on Badminton Road. Independent shopkeepers in the locality had fought to stop the scheme going ahead and spoke out against the proposal at the planning meeting that determined the application in May 2014. They argued the store’s arrival would damage their businesses - and the community - and were devastated when consent was given. With other opponents, they later pledged to boycott the store when it eventually opens. But Sainsbury’s said the store would create local jobs and put investment into the pub. A spokesman for the supermarket chain said: “The developer is beginning works on the new shop on March 9. “We have no confirmed opening date as of yet.” Meanwhile planners have allowed Sainsbury’s to change the time when newspapers can be delivered to the shop. An original condition put onto the planning consent had restricted all deliveries to after 9am. But as the store will be allowed to open at 7am, Sainsbury’s asked for an exemption for papers so they would be on the shelves when the first customers arrived. Despite some concerns that nearby residents could be disturbed, planners agreed that van drivers could drop papers off no earlier than 6.45am.

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Community Transport Service is on volunteer drive Green Community Travel is calling on local residents to join up as volunteers and help improve the quality of life for those in urgent need of transport. The voluntary organisation, which first started operating locally in 1989, provides safe and accessible travel for individuals and groups who are unable to use public transport and would otherwise have no other way of getting around. All of the volunteers are from the local area and typical journeys may include taking elderly people to visit relatives in hospital or to a medical appointment. Luke Hall, prospective MP for Thornbury and Yate has visited the charity in yesterday (20), where he signed up to offer his time, met with other volunteers, and learnt more about the organisation from manager Jenny Bright. She said: “We are a volunteer service that relies on help from

people in our local area. Many of our volunteers enjoy what they do and like the social side too; making new friends, and helping people in the community or helping us in our office. We are always looking for more volunteers, so please pop in for a coffee and a chat about how you can get involved. We are delighted to welcome Luke to the team and hope to find more volunteers to keep all of our services running.” Green Community Travel relies on volunteers to drive or to accompany passengers on the local buses, deal with telephone calls and help with administration in their office. The volunteer group is calling on people who can give a few hours each month to help other people in their local community and also to help with fundraising activities as the charity faces a raft of costs to keep the service running. Speaking on the visit and his decision to volunteer in the

Luke Hall with volunteers Yate area, Luke said: “Green Community Travel is a fantastic local organisation which helps people from right across our area get to hospital appointments, visit relatives and make journeys they wouldn’t otherwise be able to on public transport. I am delighted to be volunteering and hope that other people from the

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New principal relishes challenge at Ridings’ Federation

THE new leader of the Ridings’ Federation of Academies will take up her role in April. Beverley Martin replaces the recently retired Rob Gibson, who had been chief executive principal of the federation for five years. Dr Gibson had previously been head of the former Ridings High School in Winterbourne for 14 years and oversaw its conversion into an academy. In a new move, Ms Martin will also fill the position of principal of Yate International Academy, which falls under the federation umbrella. That role had been occupied by Roger Gilbert until he announced his departure from the Yate headship two months ago. It means Ms Martin’s job will involve overseeing Winterbourne International Academy, Winterbourne Sixth Form Centre, Woodlands Primary Phase in Yate, Woodlands Nursery and Ridings’ Commerce, as well as running the Yate academy.

The new building at Winterbourne International Academy Born and brought up in Bath, the West Country is home turf for the mother-of-three, who was described by education watchdog Ofsted as an outstanding leader. Her first teaching job was in what is now Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, and during her career she went on to be an advisory head teacher and a national leader of education, as well as being head of both primary and secondary schools. She joins the Ridings’ Federation from the Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust in Devon, where she is currently executive principal.

Ms Martin has two sons, aged 26 and 16, and a 14-year-old daughter. She is a keen horse rider and once settled into the area, plans to join a local riding club to pursue her hobby. She said: “I work hard and play hard. It makes you a better professional person.” Despite the good reputation of the federation, Ms Martin said she was drawn to the job having walked around the Yate academy and met the students. She said: “They were A6absolutely Leaflet-Mar13:Layout 1 and 12/4/13 17:01 charming hungry to learn.”

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New owner Martin Wise outside the studio AS one photographer steps into retirement, another steps into his shoes to keep a Winterbourne studio open. Frome Valley Voice reported recently how commercial photographer Mike Rich, aged 71, was planning to take life easier after taking thousands of pictures during his time behind the camera lens. Now Martin Wise will be moving into the studio in Flaxpits Lane, to the delight of Mike. He said it was “great news” that the premises would continue to offer a photography business. Martin has operated

Studiowise Photography from an industrial estate in Brislington, Bristol, for the past ten years but was keen to have a more visible base. Living in Stoke Gifford, a switch to Winterbourne will also make it easier for him to get to and from work. He said: “I heard about Mike retiring so I got in touch with him and said I’d like to move into his studio. “I do a lot of weddings, as well as family and baby portraits, commercial work and also run a franchise under the banner of Barrett and Coe. Having a better location in Flaxpits Lane will

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Police say a week-long crackdown on motorists who flout the 2+ lane on the Avon ring road has had a big effect on drivers’ behaviour. Neighbourhood officers who carried out the morning rushhour checks on the A4174 at Bromley Heath, stopped nearly 200 drivers, advising most of them that they were committing an offence, and issuing some with fixed penalty notices. Downend and Siston neighbourhood beat manager PC James Rochford said: “The main aim of the exercise was to educate motorists, not to penalise them, and the message certainly seemed to be heeded as the week went on”. “Thanks to volunteer Special Constables and our neighbourhood PCSOs, we stopped 76 drivers on Monday and only 15 on Friday. We issued 15 penalty notices and a small number of notices of intended prosecution for people who refused to stop or who took dangerous action to dodge out of the 2+ lane”. “We put on the operation in response to calls from motorists themselves and the local community. In general we had a really positive response.”

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Councillors visit proposed hair and beauty salon in Frampton Cotterell NEARLY 50 letters of objection have been written against plans to change a detached bungalow in Frampton Cotterell into a hair and beauty salon. The scheme involves raising the height of the roof to create first floor living accommodation and using part of the ground floor for the business. Frampton Cotterell Parish Council has also opposed the application for the premises in Park Lane. It said it had concerns over an increase in traffic, the effect it would have on the green belt and the impact of having a commercial development in a residential area. It instead supports the concentration of businesses in the centre of the village. Members of South Gloucestershire Council’s sites inspection team recently visited the bungalow and will report back to their development control committee colleagues before the scheme is determined. Frampton Cotterell councillor Dave Hockey asked for the visit so members could consider whether the location was appropriate for a business, the suitability of access and parking and whether there would be an impact on neighbours and the green belt. The proposal is for a hair salon, two massage rooms and a spray tan booth. Operating as a live/work site, the applicant would live on the premises and employ three part-time staff.

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Party for the new team at the Live Frampton pub the Live and Let Live has new managers at the helm. Cassie Evans and Jamie Thomas are the couple behind the bar. They started their new role on 3 March and are celebrating with a welcoming party on Sunday 8 March from 5pm

Voting rights check-up HOUSEHOLDERS have been urged to check that they are eligible to vote in the May elections. South Gloucestershire Council wants to ensure the information it has on record for each property is correct and that everyone entitled to vote is registered. To vote in the General Election and local elections on May 7, people must be registered by April 20.

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CHANGES are being made to buses running between Yate, Chipping Sodbury and Bristol as part of moves to improve punctuality and reliability. Operator First said the rescheduling would also help it cope with an estimated 20 per cent increase in passenger numbers. The changes which come into effect on March 29 include alterations to the 46 service between Yate and Bristol and the X46 between Chipping Sodbury and Bristol, both of which run through the Frome Valley. There will also be changes to the X49 operating between Yate and Bristol via Westerleigh. James Freeman, managing director of First West of England, said: “We are making a whole raft of changes to our network in a real effort to tackle the problems that we have seen recently with services not running as they should do. “We have already brought in more double-deckers to the Bristol fleet, with more to come later this summer. Now we are putting more buses – and consequently more drivers – on the road. “This will help us overcome the challenges of congestion in the city, while also providing extra capacity for the increasing number of people wishing to use our services.”

Mr Freeman said there would further be extra journeys on Sundays and bank holidays on some routes, including on the 46 and X49 services. As well as other adjustments to the 46 and X46 buses, extra time will be added in to cover the distance, especially during the morning and afternoon peak period. That means some early morning commuter journeys will be brought forward slightly, setting the first weekday

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departure from Yate at 5.40am, arriving in Bristol at 6.35am. There will also be an extra 46 bus from Yate to Bristol on Sundays and public holidays at 9.05am, which will make it possible to get into the city an hour earlier than at present. On service X49, doubledeckers will be used wherever possible to increase capacity and more time will be given to complete journeys. Some improvements are also being made to the Sunday and

public holiday timetable, with a more consistent two-hourly frequency introduced. There will be an extra and later last journey from Bristol at 7pm and from Yate at 5.58pm on those days, along with an earlier first departure from Yate at 8am. The 46 bus stops in Coalpit Heath, Frampton Cotterell, Winterbourne and Hambrook, while the X46 route takes in Yate, Iron Acton, Winterbourne and Hambrook.

conservation group’s next practical event would be a woodland work morning and spring clean on Saturday, March 14, starting at 10am. He said: “Everyone is welcome. They should wear stout

footwear but we will provide the tools.” Anyone interested in taking part should meet at the Shire Way entrance to the woodland in south Yate.

Plum job for Mr Fruit A FRUIT tree expert has demonstrated traditional techniques that are needed to care for orchards at an event in Yate. Wapley Bushes Conservation Group hosted the workshop, which was run at the reserve by Graham White – known as Mr Fruit. Dodington councillor Paul Hulbert, a regular volunteer at the site, said there was a good turnout on the day, including private landowners and representatives of environmental groups from across South Gloucestershire. He said: “We were very glad to offer this training opportunity to other groups like ourselves. “This area used to have a lot of small orchards but most have been lost. We’re keen to get lots

of community orchards started again and we need to spread the skills needed to maintain them.” Mr White has advised the conservation group and the parish council ever since they planted what is known as the Orchard for the Future on Wapley Common four years ago. His workshop was aimed at those keen to preserve traditional fruit trees, including local apple varieties such as Hunt’s Duke of Gloucester, as well as modern apple, pear and quince trees. They also learnt about South Gloucestershire tree varieties such as the Magnum Plum tree, which can only be found in Winterbourne and Frampton Cotterell and used to be used for jam making in factories in Bristol. Mr Hulbert said the

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Frampton pre-school spruces up play area Coalpit Heath café gets go-ahead Volunteers have helped Zion Preschool to renovate their play area. With the help of parents and local businesses, the space now has raised planters for the children to grow vegetables, a tepee to play in, a ‘bug hotel’ and a road outline to ‘drive’ along and learn about road safety. The children will be planting flowers and tomatoes this term and learning about plants and how things grow. Spokeswoman Rebecca Bailey-Price said; “The Preschool would like to thank the Frome Valley Community Action Group for their very generous donation which made the renovation possible. We were also grateful to Tree and Country Care Services who provided us with woodchip and logs; Stone Supplies (Bristol) who donated stone and to GKN Aerospace who kindly lent us 8 members of staff for a day. Without their help we would not have been able to complete the work in a week”.

PLANNERS have given approval for a café to be opened in Coalpit Heath, despite objections from nearby residents. Members of South Gloucestershire Council’s sites inspection panel had visited the site for the café at 225 Badminton Road to consider aspects of the plan, particularly drainage, hours of operation, food odours and parking. Several letters of objection had been sent to the council, with Westerleigh and Frampton Cotterell parish councils expressing concerns about parking arrangements. But planners gave the goahead to the scheme, with a clarified condition on odour control. The plan also includes a one-bedroom self contained flat. The premises have most recently been used as a flooring shop and hairdressing salon.

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Pupils at Hambrook Primary School have been challenged to use their imagination after they discovered some odd looking eggs. Deputy Head Rhianna Thomas told the Voice; On Monday, builders who are developing our playground, discovered 2 huge, unusual eggs. Over the week different things have happened. On Tuesday morning, one of the eggs had hatched and left slime behind. The next day we had a scientist come in to ask the children questions about what they had seen”. But local people needn’t worry about marauding dinosaurs. The the while thing was a way of getting the children excited about the school’s Writing Week. As part of the week, the school also had a writers' café that the parents attended with their children, Pete Dommett, a local wildlife writer came to writing workshops, as well as special drama workshops. Ms Thomas said; “This is all part of writing week, which is intended to help the children's imaginations and enable them to produce a range of writing”.

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The Minister for Pensions who doesn’t know his future When Steve Webb won the old Northavon Seat for the Lib Dems in 1997, he probably never expected one day to become part of the Government, let alone a minister. Yet he’s found himself able to tackle one of his passions - pensions, and receiving plaudits for his work. With the election looming, it could soon be a memory. Richard Drew went to meet him in Whitehall. I’d already had the tour of Westminster. Steve Webb’s parliamentary researcher, Glyn, had met me and shown me all the historic splendour the Houses of Parliament could muster. They included the ornate and ancient chapel and the Great Hall - a towering and draughty former royal palace, which in days gone by was a venue for great trials, including that of Guy Fawkes But to take the short walk up the road to the offices of the Department for Work and Pensions is to be brought back into the 21st Century with a jolt. The open plan office space could be any company in the country, and Steve Webb’s modest office, sealed off behind frosted glass, could belong to any manager. The only hint that this

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No limo - Steve Webb walks to the House from Whitehall when I started in 2010 I had no idea I’d have 5 years of this”. He would have seemed to have done a half decent job too, earning plaudits for his reforms, including the accolade of ‘Minister of the Year’ in 2014 from the Spectator magazine. Hanging up in the corner of the office is a West Ham United shirt with ‘3 million’ printed on the back. It turns out that the groundsman at Upton Park was the 3 millionth person to have been signed up to a pension scheme by their employer. That figure now stands at 5 million. You would expect a politician to blow his own trumpet, but Steve Webb seems genuinely delighted by the progress he’s made in this parliament; “If you’d said to me changing state pensions, making them - in my view - fairer for women and so on, stuff I’d talked about in

opposition for years, that I’d actually get the chance to do it, so white papers, green papers, bills, take it through Parliament and implement it, I’d have killed for that frankly”. His elevation to Government has made constituency work more difficult. Webb has a reputation as a man who works hard for the area, and says he enjoys being back in South Gloucestershire every Friday; “you find yourself sitting face to face with people and if the system isn’t working or the Government has made a decision, you have to eyeball people”. The problem is that being part of the government can make it harder to represent your voters. He told me; “2010 was a bit of a shock really. The great thing for me is that I have to work in a very different way. People ask

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will be the fifth time I’ve stood so you kind of get used to it really”. Earlier I had asked him if he’d be on his ministerial sofa in a few months time. Another laugh, another sanguine reply; “It would take a particular set of circumstances for that to happen, so the odds must be against, but you never know really.” It’s a strange irony really, the man who makes sure people are prepared financially for the future doesn’t really know what he’ll be doing in three months time.

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Walks for Single People If raining please ring organiser to confirm walk is going ahead. Meet Sandie 11am in Blagdon village on the A368 between Churchill traffic lights (A38) & Compton Martin. In the middle of the village, turn down by the side of the village club to the fire station & free car park behind the club. Circle beautiful Blagdon Lake in the shadows of the Mendips. Sandie 01454 322141 / 0786 659 7104

March 6

An evening with Dale Templar, producer of the BBC HUMAN PLANET: Tickets £10 from 01454 311617 or 01454 853346 Friday 6th March 2015 Chipping Sodbury Town Hall 7.30pm : ALL PROCEEDS IN AID OF THE JESSIE MAY TRUST

March 14

The Eastfield Market, Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Rd Sat 14th March – 9.00-1.00pm (and every 2nd Sat of the month thereafter) A variety of quality stalls selling local produce, meat, veg, bread, cheese, homemade cakes, pies, preserves and handmade artisan crafts. Pub open for beverages and food Contact: anniehawksley@blueyonder. co.uk

March 20

Frome Valley Group of WIs Display of Crafts Celebrating 100 years of the WI Friday 20th March 2015. Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road, Winterbourne BS36 1QG

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March 21

Spring Fayre on Saturday 21st March 2015 at St Michael`s Rooms Winterbourne High Street from 10am `til 2pm. Stalls will include hand made jewellery, toys, cakes, bric a brac, tombola, good as new clothes etc. there will also refreshments and a raffle. We hope that people will come along and support us at this new event. Anyone with CDs DVDs or toys to donate please contact us below for collection. We are also urgently looking for a secretary to join the committee. We are a friendly group so anyone interested in joining us please contact Paul on 01454 773578 or Email annpaulwhitehead@hotmail.com

March 28

St Peter’s Church, Church Road, Frampton Cotterell, Saturday 28th March 2015, 2pm-4pm Tables: cost £5, contact Sarah Hart if interested on either 07811 916 628 or sarahlparker80@ hotmail.com Entry: will cost 50p There will be tea and cakes for sale.

March 29

Antique, Vintage And Collectables Fair 10am-4pm. Ashton Court Mansion, Nr Bristol, BS41 9JN. Step inside this beautiful and historic mansion house and you will find 40 quality stalls selling antiques, collectables, vintage fashion vintage and retro items, antique furniture, fine china and jewellery plus more. Café open

all day for light bites Teas, coffee, homemade cakes. £2.00 entry (under 16s free). Note: Car Park access to Mansion House via Kennel Lodge Entrance on A369

April 11

Dodington Parish Band are performing a concert “Time and Space”, at 7.30pm on Saturday 11th April at Winterbourne Community Centre. Tickets £5 (under 15’s free) are available from Daisy’s Coffee Shop, Flaxpits Lane and Chipping Sodbury Tourist Office. www. dodingtonparishband.co.uk.

April 17

Quiz Night Friday 17th April starting at 7.30pm in St Peter’s Hall in School Road, Frampton Cotterell. Teams of up to six people at £2.50 per person. On your own? Please come along and join in with one of the teams. Cup, glory and small prize for the winning team. Bring Your Own drinks and snacks. To book a table/any enquiries ring Geoff on 07873300582

Regular events Monday

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

March at Winterbourne Library Rhymetime: Rhymes and songs for parents and babies/ toddlers to enjoy together every Tuesday morning 9.30 – 10.00am Pre School Storytime: Wednesday mornings term time only 9.30 – 10.00am Dress up as your favourite book character for our World Book Day Storytime on Wednesday 6th March. Join library staff for some stories and crafts. This is a free drop-in for toddlers and their parents/carers 9.30 – 10.00am. For more information about World Book Day visit www.worldbookday.com

Our Chatterbooks Group for young people in years 5 and 6 will meet on Saturday 7th March 2.30 – 3.30pm The NEW Book Group for Parents will be meeting on Friday March 2.00 – 3.00pm For more information about the group please contact Liz Appleby on 07825510079 or speak to a member of library staff Craft Group The craft group is meeting on Saturday 7th and Saturday 21st March 10am – 12noon

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Come and join our nattering knitters with your own craft project or pop in to learn new skills and techniques. The Discover Festival returns this autumn! Please see our separate advertisement to find out how you or your group can take part. And don’t forget Winterbourne library hosts an IT advice session every Wednesday morning with our volunteer Mike. Booking recommended – please speak to a member of staff. Free WiFi is now available at all

South Gloucestershire libraries. The free Libraries West mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices – download from the App Store or Google Play and reserve or renew your books while you’re on the move! For more information about any of the above Tel: 01454 868006 Email: winterbourne.library@ southglos.gov.uk Check out our website www. southglos.gov.uk/libraries or follow us on twitter www. twitter.com@southgloslibs

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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.

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.

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

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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 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 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.

Thursday

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,

Frampton Folk Club

Frampton Folk Club is still running well. We started in May 2014 on the second Friday of the month in the Chainey Room, Crossbow House, School Road, Frampton Cotterell. The Club runs from 8:00 to 10:30 pm and recent events have included a Bob Dylan evening, although we failed to get Bob himself! All are welcome, whether you play, sing or just listen, and admission is free. Our next session is Friday 13th March.

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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 n South Gloucestershire Decorative and Fine Arts Society meet at Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Lane Bradley Stoke. 3rd Thursday evening of the month. Starting October 7-00 for 7-30 start refreshments. For more information Sallykitching@googlemail.com Tel no 01454 774401

Friday

n St James The Less Parent and Toddler Group, The Marshall Rooms, Iron Acton. 10.30 12.30 term times. n Frome Valley Art Group Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne. 1pm to 4pm and 6.30pm to 9pm 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) at the Royal British Legion Ryecroft Rd

Newleaze reserve (Bristol Road) 10.30am Ist Sunday of month Huckford Quarry 2.30pm 3rd Sunday of month. Contact Frank Smith 01454 778975.

Discover 2015

South Gloucestershire’s biggest festival 10 September – 30 October 2015 Do you want to showcase your group or organisation, attract new members or promote a special activity? Then join us for Discover 2015. Now in its fourth year, the Discover Festival is an exciting and diverse programme of events, organised by South Gloucestershire Council, local residents, community groups and businesses. We want to show why South Gloucestershire is a great place to live and work. We welcome events from the arts, heritage including Heritage Open Days, nature, local food, health & wellbeing, sports, family events or events for those aged 50+. We are inviting community groups and organisations to run new young adult, adult and family events as part of Discover or to promote special events you have already planned. This is a great opportunity to showcase your work and encourage new members to join. Whilst we can’t include regular sessions and activities, there are plenty of ways to create a special event. Could your group organise an open day, a taster session or a workshop? Are you holding a talk, a walk, a performance or an exhibition? Whatever your event, there’s a place for you. n The Monday Afternoon Book Group is looking for new members. This is a very friendly and informal group that meets on the second Monday of every month at Winterbourne library 1.30 – 3.00pm. For further details please speak to Mr Bernard Omar on 01454 775454

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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.

Monday, 16th March 2015 7.45 p.m. Winterbourne Down Methodist Church Entrance Ticket: Adults £5.00 Children free, when accompanied by an adult Tickets can be purchased from Carnival Committee members or telephone 01454 777881 for information

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Everyone knows that Chipping Sodbury has a long and fascinating history, and the Heritage Trail and commemorative plaque scheme sets out to celebrate the town’s rich cultural heritage. With over one hundred Grade 1 or Grade 11 listed buildings it is little wonder that the town was recently described by Time Teams’ Mark Horton as the best example of a Medieval Market Town in the UK. Mark is Professor of Archaeology at Bristol University and conducts an annual Heritage Walk around Chipping Sodbury for his students. On following the trail you will discover six plaques, each charting the previous occupants of just a handful of Chipping Sodbury’s most historic properties. Whether privately owned or now in commercial use most of the buildings have a hidden past, with many a story just waiting to be told. Each month we will open the door on one of the properties featuring a commemorative plaque, and you can follow the trail yourself at any time.

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Many stories waiting to be told Chipping Sodbury Heritage Trail A Heritage Trail Map can be found in the entrance to Hatherell’s Yard and a Trail Guide is available at the Tourist Information Centre. Melbourne House, Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury The house dates from 1664 when it stood as the White Horse Inn. Originally two houses, a façade across the two properties was added in 1760, possibly by John Edwards, a Clothier in residence there in 1738. In 1763 a young man by the name of Edward Jenner became apprentice to a local apothecary, Mr George Hardwicke. It is believed that during his sevenyear stay in the town Jenner became aware of the link between Cowpox and Smallpox. Jenner Cottage, located behind Melbourne House may well have been the home of Edward Jenner at some point. Documentary evidence has not been uncovered to prove or disprove this theory, however it is a likely explanation for the

name of the cottage. Certainly Jenner would have boarded with his master and would have been shared around the surgeons and apothecaries living in Sodbury at the time. In 1796, Jenner showed that inoculating people with Cowpox protected them against

Smallpox, a disease that killed millions worldwide. The name of the house is thought to have come from a previous owner, Watts, who emigrated to Australia and became a prestigious architect responsible for designing many buildings in Melbourne.

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Storm leaves house damaged by lightning and thousands without power A HOUSE in Winterbourne Down was badly damaged when struck by lightning during a thunderstorm that knocked out power for more than 2,000 properties. But the family who live in the detached house escaped unharmed before the emergency services arrived at the scene. Flames had erupted in the roof of the premises in Bury Hill, Moorend, after the strike and when four fire crews arrived, they found the house well alight. Four fire fighters in breathing apparatus used hose reels and a main jet to control the fire but the roof was extensively damaged. The rest of the house was damaged by the water used to put out the flames. The family of four, including two children, had been downstairs at the time of the storm – just after 9pm on February 23. They lost their power supplies but it was only when their neighbours screamed at them to get out that they realised the house was alight. They fled with their dogs before the fire service and police arrived. Western Power Distribution said 2,095 customers were affected by the weather-related fault on the network. Spokeswoman Tracy Carr said: “Areas affected were Coalpit Heath, Winterbourne and Frampton Cottrell.” She said 96 per cent of those affected were restored within the hour and the remaining customers were reconnected in phases by about 12.45am on February 24.

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March, 2015 be to bring anything with an Indian theme. A lively February meeting saw a very good sales table for Beauty and Bath. There was a good attendance despite the February weather and President Carol explained how various celebrations for both the National WI 100 hundred years and the Avon Federation 40 years of activity were taking place. Two coaches would be attending Weston super Mare from our area at the Spring meeting of Avon in March when the National Chairman will be attending. On January 26 members had attended the Emersons Green Treatment Centre where a talk on orthopaedics was well received, a tour of the facilities with lots of questions answered, finishing with a filling buffet supper, this evening was much enjoyed. The speaker this month was home grown, member Susan Marshfield spoke on ‘You can choose your friends – But’ this caused much laughter amongst members and made for a light hearted evening. The competition for a family photograph also raised a lot of questions and smiles.

Frampton given chance to crack Easter egg trail TWENTY easter eggs are to be hidden around Frampton Cotterell as part of a fund raising event for a local preschool. Crossbow preschool is behind the idea. The Challenge will be to find 20 laminated eggs displayed around the village, which have all been decorated by the children at preschool. The trail will follow a route taking people past local businesses and landmarks which have kindly displayed the eggs. The eggs will be exhibited from the 28 March until 12 April, giving people the Easter break to find all the hidden eggs. Entry forms need to be submitted by 16 April for a chance to win prizes. Ginny Hill from Crossbow saud; “As a charity run organisation, we rely heavily on fundraising to help with the day to day running costs, and to provide and renew much needed resources for the children”. “This year as part of our fundraising plan we have decided to put on a Easter egg trail around Frampton Cotterell, we hope it will be a cheap, fun, family activity for people in the local community to participate in over the Easter holidays”. Entry will be just £2 per Team, entry forms will be available from the Preschool (during term time), The Globe and Nisa store.

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Coalpit Heath WI In March we have Paddy Hannigan visiting to discuss “Votes for Women and Suffragettes”. Members have also decided that in March we will have an Easter Egg collection for the local Food Bank. Just to keep Easter interesting for us we have decided that another hamper might be raffled full of Easter goodies, chocolate will also be a vital ingredient. With lighter nights on the way we are thinking of additional evenings out, members signed up for a meal at Bottellino’s in Yate, a Fright Night Experience for later in the year and it was also decided that we will investigate the St Peter’s Hospice night walk which takes place annually in July. Our second round skittles match against Old Sodbury WI was confirmed for 27th February at Jackson’s Social Club in Yate. Having never been further than the first round before, we feel like winners already. Last month, Susan Marshfield gave an amusing talk on “You can Choose your Friends” at the February meeting of Coalpit Heath WI.

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Rosemary Knight gave the vote of thanks, Susan always leaves you with a warm glow and everyone feels that little bit happier after a good old laugh. At this meeting we were surprised to learn that we didn’t have any visitors, we did however have 3 new members, so a warm welcome was extended to Annie, Janet and Valerie – lovely to have you ladies in the gang. Frampton Cotterell WI On 24th March we have “A Passion For Pearls” to look forward to - a talk on pearls and pearl jewellery, with various jewellery items being on sale and display on the night. (As usual, this event will be held at St.Peters Hall with a 7.45pm start, and will be followed by refreshments). February’s talk was all about The Junji Community Project in Kenya and was given by Lawrence Sims who set up the project with his wife Jean. Its an amazing story as the charity was set up in 2004 and since then it has installed a fresh drinking water system for the inhabitants of Junji, donated pencils, books jumpers and toys

for the children of the village – and more recently helped to construct a school which is now attended by over 475 children. A most impressive achievement to say the least. The Frampton Cotterell WI Annual Dinner was held at Chipping Sodbury Golf Club on 3rd February and enjoyed by all who attended. It was a warm and sociable occasion on such a cold February evening and was much enjoyed by our members. Our full 2015 events list is about to be published and includes talks on Making Canapés, The History of the SS Great Britain and the work of our local Police and Crime Commissioner, Sue Mountstevens (to be given by Sue herself). We’ll also be organising an Italian Night social event in June to be held at The Rising Sun in Frampton Cotterell. Various other social events are planned for later in the year. Once again, we’ll be setting up the WI cake stand at the Frampton Village Festival on 18th July, which has always been a sell out thanks to our members’ contributions and our loyal customers. Potential new members are

always welcome. We meet at St Peter’s Hall on School Road at 7.45pm, on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Visitors are charged at £2.50 and any new members join by paying the 2015 membership fee which also includes a subscription to WI Life magazine. Please do look out for details for these and other meetings, social events etc. on our Facebook page – just search FramptonCottWI. Leslie Sharman, the Secretary of the Frome Valley Group of WI’s writes: 2015 brings the Celebration of 100 years of the WI and 40 Years of the Avon Federation. We have several WIs in this area and together we form the Frome Valley Group. As part of the celebration we are holding a Craft Display on 20th March at Winterbourne Community Centre and entries that are considered to be of a high standard will go forward to the Federation Craft Arts and Craft Exhibition at the MShed in September. Entrance is free to the public from 2pm - 6.30pm. More information is available by emailing lesleysharman@gmail. com

Speed cameras switched back on Speed cameras are being re-activated after Avon and Somerset Police decided to bring them back into use. It marks the beginning of a road safety project that will see a total of 29 static cameras become operational again for the first time since 2011. They were switched off when Government funding was withdrawn for the joint local authority and police Safety Camera Partnership. Avon and Somerset Police’s Road Safety Superintendent Richard Corrigan said: “Our message is loud and clear – drivers should assume that all roadside fixed cameras are now operational and to drive accordingly. Drivers who choose to exceed the speed limit can expect to be caught and prosecuted if you exceed the legal speed limit.” The camera locations will be publicised on the force’s website, but not the dates that they become live again. The force bought 11 cameras for £1 each from South Gloucestershire Council. The cameras will be switched back on in a phased programme, exact dates yet to be confirmed, over the coming weeks and months. Revenue raised from them will be used to fund their maintenance and enforcement. Supt Corrigan said: ““The ongoing work we have undertaken with our partners to reinstate static speed cameras in the force area is based on national research showing that cameras add value to road safety. 27% of priority issues raised with the police relate to speeding vehicles in our communities. Also, there was camera infrastructure worth more than two million pounds lying dormant on the roadsides in the force area. We believe that the static cameras can be operated in a cost-neutral way and that reactivating them for use alongside our mobile camera vans will help in making our roads safer.”

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Hit show set for repeat as organisers on track for more success TALENT and traders are being sought for the second South Gloucestershire Show after the success of the inaugural event last summer. Inquiries from exhibitors are already being made for the show on August 1 and 2, which is set to bring in some 20,000 visitors over two days. Event manager Darren Hawkins said the organising team was keen to have as many local businesses – both big and small - represented as possible. Local musicians, clubs, groups and societies are also welcome to showcase their talents, skills and work in the community. Among those exhibiting and putting on displays in the 2014 debut event were air cadets, karate and judo clubs and local churches. More than 28 bands also took to the big stage and this year there will be even more

opportunities to entertain the crowds as an acoustic tent will be open for smaller bands, solo artists and other performers. The show is billed as the biggest event of its kind in South Gloucestershire, with a programme being devised to entertain people of all ages and celebrate life in the district. It will again be held at the Windmill Fisheries showground, Westerleigh Road, with events including shooting, fishing and golf competitions, a car show and main arena attractions. Anyone who wants to be part of the show is asked to email

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Social networking: For better or for worse

Holly Sawyer is a Sixth Form student at WIA and aspiring journalist. Alongside studying for her A levels, Bristol-born Holly has a passion for sharing news and blogging. At the tender age of 17 she is new to the journalism world, but has certainly put her foot in the door. Holly has her own blog, runs an independent student magazine and writes for a popular online website which helps those wondering about University. Holly enjoys filmmaking, writing and aspires to work in news broadcasting.

acebook. Twitter. Instagram. The list goes on. Social networks have expanded rapidly over the last few years, allowing people of all ages to spread any type of information, but this certainly has its drawbacks. We have suddenly shared all of our details online, from our relationship status to drunken nights out, with apparently no shame or twinge of guilt. This could be considered a drawback of these sites, although something I read on prolific social networking site Tumblr swayed my thoughts on the situation. It considered the viewpoint of biased news, with the portrayal of minorities forever changing due to the influence of the internet. Using examples such as Mike Brown, a black teenager shot by police in the United States, the post questions whether other deaths portrayed by the media warp the truth. It argues if wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for the internet, the public wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to share their opinions on matters such as the death of Eric Garner (another black American who died whilst being restrained by police), rather believing what the news originally presented at face value. Digital representations are where the future lies, enabling stories in the future to have

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more than one viewpoint. It may go someway to balancing out the cases of injustice where victims of the crime who have been painted as criminals. Instead of using images from graduations and family photos, it has been argued that some traditional media outlets choose pictures where the victims look like criminals. One hashtag that perfectly conveyed this situation was #iftheygunnedmedown. Young people chose to share the pictures that they think the media would show if they were a victim of crime in comparison to the ones which actually represent their lives. The campaign looks to highlight how images used by these some media outlets can colour our perception of what has happened. Some argue that the media treats white, privileged criminals in a completely different light to poorer black victims. This IS an issue that needs to be addressed. We claim that these race issues were solved decades ago, but it would seem race equality is still an issue. Rather than stepping on eggshells, we should start spreading the word. At the moment, social media campaigns have yet to gain the respect of our elders or these media institutions. So here I am. Spreading the word.

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Rob Cane is a familiar figure around the area, ferrying people around in his taxi. This month, we find out more about Frampton Taxis, and what the business involves.

How did you get into the taxi business?

After spending more than 30 years in sales and marketing I wanted to get out of the rat race. I had always enjoyed driving and wanted to do something I enjoyed that I could get paid for. I decided to apply for my taxi licence and if I passed first time I would take it further if I failed it was not meant to be; needless to say I haver never looked back.

Tell us about Frampton Taxis

I set up Frampton taxis 10 years ago and we have grown year on year. I have 2 dedicated drivers Hazel and Paul and another 6/7 I can call on to help out. We pride ourselves on the service we offer covering runs from as small as doctors surgeries, dentists and hair dressers to the big runs to places like Heathrow, Gatwick and Birmingham Southampton etc. We also operate as Emersons Taxis covering Downend, Emersons Green, Mangotsfield, Frenchay and Pucklechurch.

What qualities do you need to be a good Taxi driver?

Punctuality, courtesy, patience and a good sense of humour helps.

How has the job changed over the years?

For me personally the biggest

change is now being totally self sufficient, having worked off the rank at Bristol parkway station for 10 years. When the recession hit and business dropped substantially, most drivers pulled the reins in but I decided to go the other way and invest in local advertising to get the business out there. As a result of this I came off the rank last July. I felt the timing was right with the opening of the new Southmead hospital.

What is the best time of year to be a Taxi driver? All year is a good time; we have our busier months with September being busiest for airport runs and of course Christmas and the New Year period is very busy.

What’s the funniest thing that’s happened whilst on shift? Probably one of the funniest things was over the Christmas period a couple of years ago. I had to pick a couple up from Aspects at Longwell Green after

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they had been bowling for the evening. The pickup time was midnight and I stressed to them to please be on time as I had to drop them back to Frampton and get back over to Wick for about 00.30. When I arrived to pick them up the husband was already waiting and said his wife was just on her way out, sure enough within moments she came walking out but I noticed immediately that one shoe was red and the other one blue. I mentioned this to her husband and he said silly woman or words to that effect. She hadn’t changed her bowling shoes and had to go back to change them. He got back into the taxi most apologetic, and after a couple of minutes of waiting, he then happened to glance down at his feet. Sure enough, he hadn’t changed his either. I never let them forget it when I see them.

What’s the best thing about your job? We are very fortunate with the

villages that we cover all of our customers are really nice people. We meet some very interesting people and conversations can vary from working on an oil rig off the coast of Africa to having 8 gallstones removed. With a lot of long term regular customers it’s like giving friends a lift and makes the job very pleasurable.

And the worst? The job can be very stressful; picking people up and taking them where they need to be is the easy part. It’s the organising, planning and allocating drivers to jobs to ensure all runs smoothly which is the hard part, and of course the unsociable hours. There have been times when I haven’t got home until midnight and have to be up again at 2am for an airport run.

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New Year, New you? Or new injury? – by Rebecca Rees, Chiropractor from the Willow Brook Clinic

e all started 2015 with the best intentions - taking up running, going to the gym, joining a new sports club. However, for many of us, these New Year resolutions are often hampered by injury. Over the next three months, Rebecca Rees, a Chiropractor and sportsperson, will talk us through the most common injuries seen after the post – New Year fitness spree. She will give us some advice on how you can help get yourself back to fitness for training.

First up……running Runner’s Knee Everyone worries that running will damage their knees. However, recent research has shown that regular running (in moderation) does not cause knee wear and tear; in fact it may even help to prevent it. Despite this, one of the most common complaints from starting running is knee pain. Runner’s knee, or patello-femoral pain syndrome, is the name given to pain around the kneecap and is often worse when running or climbing up and down the

stairs. The pain arises from abnormal movement of the kneecap, causing it to rub on the surface below. It is usually caused by an imbalance of the muscles either side of the knee; the muscle called your iliotibial band (ITB) which runs down the outside of your leg, gets too tight and pulls the knee cap over to one side.

How to fix it? One of the best solutions for Runner’s Knee is to purchase a foam roller. Lying on your side on top of the foam roller and rolling it up and down the outside of the leg helps to loosen off the ITB and stops it pulling on the kneecap. Strengthening the knee and buttock muscles will also help prevent reoccurrence. Finally, having acupuncture or soft tissue work of the muscles and manipulation of the lower back and pelvis can also help - ask your chiropractor or physiotherapist for more advice.

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ike many local residents I was sorry to see that the current Coalpit Heath post office is to close later this month. I know that people have valued the service provided by Steve and Sarah since they first started and I wish them well for the future. The focus now is on making sure that the interruption to post office services is as short as possible.

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include in the consultation are things like: How easy is the new location to get to? Would the new facility be accessible? Is there anything you particularly like about the plan or any issues you want to raise? The deadline for this consultation is 27th March and I would encourage as many people as possible to respond. In the past, when a post office closed in a local community – such as in Frampton Cotterell – there is no other suitable location nor a person willing to take it on. In this case we have a willing potential new postmaster and a location relatively close to the old post office, and it is vital that the Post Office know that this is what we want to see. To reply to the consultation you can go on the website –

postofficeviews.co.uk – and enter the branch code number which is 19151199. You can also write in with your views and full details of where to write are on display at local stores. Because these consultations are of a fixed length and because the Post Office then take time to study the results, it is clear that there will be a gap between the old post office closing and a new service starting, possibly of a couple of months. In the interim, people will unfortunately have to go to alternative post offices to collect their pensions or benefits. But if we can get a positive response to this consultation then it will remove another barrier to making sure that local residents can continue to access post office services in their community again as soon as possible.

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Community worker to tackle dementia Yate Town Council has appointed a new Community Development Worker, in Yate. Debbie Woolley will work to help make Yate a Dementia Friendly town. Debbie will be working closely with community groups, local residents and businesses in Yate to raise awareness of the needs of people living with dementia. This will involve asking people living with Dementia and their carers what changes they would like to see in Yate and provide the support and services around these needs. Debbie says “I am very excited about this new position. I have a lot of experience of supporting people living with dementia and have a passion for this type of work. It would be great to see Yate becoming a dementia friendly community a welcoming place for people living with dementia and their carers to live in.” Councillor Tony Davis who has become a Dementia Champion says

“Dementia can affect the whole life of the person who has it, as well as their family. By raising awareness and making some changes within the town we very much hope that we can promote independence for people living with dementia” Part of Debbie’s role is also to look into creating a volunteer car share scheme within the town. Councillor Sue Walker has been campaigning for more community transport to plug the gap where public and community transport are unable to deliver eg transport to local lunch clubs, hospitals, specialist medical services and for those without access or unable to use existing facilities. Debbie will be working with volunteers within the town to get the car share scheme off the ground. If anyone would like more information about becoming involved in the volunteer car share scheme or more information about Dementia and Dementia Friends please email info@yatetowncouncil.gov.uk.

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Work on town cinema gets under way

MAIN building work on the Yate Riverside scheme that will bring a long awaited cinema to the town is due to start this month. Clearance of the site off Link Road for the leisure development, which will feature a Cineworld six-screen cinema, began in February and involved contractors ISG removing trees and shrubbery. The overflow car park next to the site is closing from about now until the end of September to accommodate the work. But retailers in the neighbouring Yate Shopping Centre will have 100 parking spaces in the main car park for their staff, leaving the vast majority of spaces for shoppers. Shopping centre manager Andy Lowrey said several months of preparatory work linked to the planning consent had been necessary before activity started. He said: “We have also been working closely with South Gloucestershire Council officers and Natural England to minimise the impact on any wildlife and this process will be on-going throughout development. “The centre management has been liaising with retailers to ensure there is total understanding about the complexities facing us during the construction programme.

“It really is a case of short term pain for long term gain and traders appreciate that once the development is finished, there will be exciting opportunities ahead. “However, we also ask all shoppers to think as to whether they need to use their cars, can car share or make their trip on foot or cycle, or even public transport.” New retail and restaurant

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No longer a recruitment fair Chipping Sodbury Mop; Friday 20th and Saturday 21st March 2015

The twice-yearly MOP Fair takes place later this month. Love it or loathe it, the fair is very much a part of Chipping Sodbury’s heritage and has been around for centuries. The development of ‘Hiring’ or MOP Fairs’ can be traced back as far as the fourteenth century. The 1351 Statute of Labourers, introduced by Edward III, helped to regulate the wages of servants after the Black Death. Labour at the time was in short supply and pay demands were high. The Statute placed controls on wages and much of the hiring took place at MOP Fairs. All manner of people would attend MOP Fairs in search of employment; farm workers, servants, labourers and craftsman dressed in their Sunday best clothes would seek out work following the end of the October-to-October working season. Prospective workers would attend the fair often wearing an emblem or carrying a tool that signified their trade. Milkmaids carried a milking stool, shepherds a crook or tuft of wool, housemaids held brooms or a mop. This is why some hiring fairs became known as MOP Fairs. Household staff were a

Fine Arts Society looking for new members A GROUP for art lovers in South Gloucestershire is flourishing and would welcome even more members. The South Glos Decorative and Fine Arts Society meets in Bradley Stoke on the third Thursday evening of the month to hear slide illustrated lectures. The next meeting, at Bradley Stoke Community School on March 19, features Diana Lloyd speaking about Art Deco ceramics. 7 for 7.30pm. For further informatoon, contact Sally Kitching: 01454 774401 sallykitching@ googlemail.com or bsnadfas@ outlook.com

significant percentage of those available for hire. If they were chosen for a job, they were given cash as a retainer, which was usually spent at the fair on sideshows, food and drink and having a good time. Many towns held two Mops, the ‘Little Mop’, held on the Saturday before old Michaelmas in October and the ‘Big Mop’ a week later. If after the first week they were not suited to the job (in their or their employer’s opinion), they could go to the ‘Big Mop’ Fair a week later to try

again. In Chipping Sodbury the hiring element died out in the late 19th century, but the twiceyearly Mop Fair continues. A shooting incident in around 1904 led to the death of a young boy, Charlie Morgan. Charlie was on the roundabout ride when a stray bullet from the shooting gallery hit him. His demise resulted in the fair being moved from the Street to the Rag, now Couzens Close. The Mop Fair moved back to the Street in around 1930 where

it has been held ever since. A few years ago many of the larger rides were moved to the Town Car Park but complaints about noise from the neighbouring houses ensured the experimental move was short lived. Today the Mop continues to draw a large crowd and is much loved by the children of the town, but disliked by some of the traders who feel it drives shoppers away. Photograph: Mr John Mainstone

Council tax freeze for householders – but expect a rise next year

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HOUSEHOLDERS in South Gloucestershire have had their council tax frozen for a fith successive year. A budget of £184.3 million was set by South Gloucestershire Council for the 2015-16 financial year, with the average tax for a band D property remaining at just over £1,245. But the total bill for some residents will be higher, depending on the inclusion of special expenses and parish precepts. Families have also been given notice of a planned two per cent increase in the South Gloucestershire Council element of the tax in 2016-17 and following years. The council said making savings and a one per cent central Government grant was behind the freeze. Some 1,500 residents also took part in a consultation exercise. The council aims to make a further £36 million of savings by 2019-20, on top of the £43 million saved so far.

Books that help dementia sufferers and their carers have been launched at Winterbourne library. The Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia scheme provides 25 titles in its reading list. The list includes a range of books offering information and advice about dementia and normal ageing, support with living well after diagnosis, practical advice for carers, personal accounts, and suggestions for shared therapeutic activities. Supporting the launch of the scheme Communities Chair Cllr Claire Young said: “Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia means that libraries will play a significant role in helping to build dementia-friendly communities in South Gloucestershire.”

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Musical feast promised by brass band DODINGTON Parish Band is rehearsing for its next concert, to be performed in Winterbourne in April. The community brass band, based in Chipping Sodbury and Yate, by-passes competitions in order to concentrate on concerts and develop its repertoire. It was formed 19 years ago and has grown to a membership of 28 musicians, who play a wide variety of music. Spokeswoman Jenny Bolt said the band performed at a number of local events throughout the year, with practice sessions taking place at Dodington Parish Hall, Finch Road, Chipping Sodbury, on Tuesday nights. She said both Dodington Parish Council and South Gloucestershire Council supported the band, whose last concert in November – Wartime Classics in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall – was a big success and raised nearly £600 for the Royal British Legion. Jenny said: “We welcome

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Running up a big success story A RUNNING group that was set up just 11 months ago is approaching its first anniversary with an increasing number of members. Between 30 and 60 runners with the Frampton Cotterell Harriers regularly turn out every week, to the delight of the two men who established the club. Jason Bidwell and Dave Higenbottam met through their children’s school and never imagined their idea would be such a success. Jason said: “I’ve been running for a long time but the group is for people of all running abilities, including complete beginners. “We recently completed an eight-week programme for beginners and are planning to do another one, probably in April.” Jason said when he ran alone, he often passed the same runners doing the same thing through Frampton Cotterell. He and Dave thought there could be demand for a running group and with help from Brian Gardner, who promotes

active lifestyles through South Gloucestershire Council, formed the Harriers. Jason, who became a qualified running leader as a result of the link-up with the council, said: “We are now part of Run England – the official England Athletics recreational running project -

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Frampton’s first team only played 2 games to in February due to weather and fixture changes, but they were 2 important games. The first was at home to mid-table Oldland Abbotonians Reserves, who had started to hit a bit of form going. However, Frampton dominated the game from start to finish and ran out 6-1 winners, thanks to a Jack Pitcher hat-trick, 2 goals from George Pike and a later strike from youngster Ryan Brownlow – his first goal for the first team. The other game in February saw Frampton face title rivals, Seymour United, in what was billed as a 6 point game. Frampton started the game in appalling fashion, going 1-0 down straight from kick off and inside the first 10 seconds of the game. They found themselves 2-0 down just 3 minutes later, as Seymour showed their class. However, Frampton fought back after their shaky start and brought it back to 2-1 thanks to Neil Ward’s first goal for the club. Both teams had plenty of chances to score, but it was Seymour who put their chances

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away, albeit some in fortuitous circumstances, with their third goal finding the top corner of the goal direct from a corner kick and their fourth goal came from a goalkeeping howler, with Nick Talbot passing the ball straight to their striker to put the ball into an empty net. Frampton’s misery was compounded in the second half, when Seymour got their fifth and final goal, seeing the game finish 5-1 and all but ending Frampton’s title hopes. Frampton have 4 games to look forward to in March, with the first being against top side Bitton Reserves, which will be played under the floodlights. Frampton’s Reserve side managed to fit three games in during February, but failed to find a victory in any of them. Their first game was a home tie against local side Rangeworthy. The game was a close affair, with Rangeworthy just edging it 2-1, despite a very rare Ryan Cater goal. They then faced back to back games against top of the table,

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Mendip United Reserves, which was always going to be a tough couple of games. The first leg was played at Mendip and saw the home side romp to a 4-1 victory, with a consolation goal coming from Frampton veteran Rob Warren. The second leg was a much more even affair, finishing 2-2, but also seeing 3 players sent off (2 from Mendip and player/ manager Brian Cook from Frampton). Frampton took the lead mid-way through the first half, thanks to a Mike Beake header at the far post. Frampton held out until half time with the score at 1-0, but Mendip started the second half much quicker and soon found themselves level in the game. With just 20 minutes left on the clock and Frampton creating the majority of chances, it was almost ironic that it was Mendip who took the lead. 5 minutes later and a melee took place following a dangerous twofooted lunge on Ryan Brownlow, which saw the Mendip player

who made the challenge given a red-card, followed by another Mendip player for putting his hands around the neck of Chris Cavill, followed by a third red card, this time for Frampton’s player/manager, Brian Cook, for his involvement in the incident, which is still unclear. Now with a man advantage and fired up from nature of the incident, Frampton fought back seeking a way back into the game. With just short of 5 minutes left on the referee’s watch, Jason Mills picked the ball up just inside the Mendip half, before taking it forward 10 yards and firing a looping shot into the top corner of the net, to give Frampton a share of the points. It’s still unclear as to whether he was shooting or crossing the ball, but Jason will claim he meant it. Frampton’s Academy side played three, lost two and won one during February, as they sought to stabilise their position in Division Six, in what is their inaugural season.

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Vital victory gives Frampton Rugby hope of staying up Cirencester 22 - 25 Frampton Cotterell 1 down, 4 to go in Frampton’s relegation dog fight, as Simon Belsten reports . With only 5 games left in the season and with no points gained since the reverse fixture at home back in November, Frampton knew they had to start picking up points. The long trip to Cirencester didn’t start well, with the hosts going 13-0 up within the first 15 minutes, but a turnover in Frampton’s 22 saw Dane Cook spot a mis match out wide, dummying the prop standing on the wing then releasing winger Simon Belsten who was brought down with only 10 metres to

the line, quick ball resulted in Cirencester being offside. 3 points kicked by Bob Adams. This saw Frampton grow in confidence, and once again they ventured in to Cirencester’s half. Superb running by Joe Cleery and Josh Creed set up quick ball for the backs and with Adams combining with Cook saw him break the defensive line and crash over, Adams converting to make it 13-10. Cirencester then rallied towards the end of the half, although they couldn’t break the defensive line of Frampton, they did slot over two more penalties to make it 19-10 to the hosts at half time. With the wind with them Frampton started the second half

well, driving in to Cirencester’s half and winning a penalty, Bob Adams cooly slotting over the 3 points to make it 19-13. However from the restart, Frampton didn’t collect the ball cleanly giving Cirencester’s kicker the chance to slot over 3 more points - 22-13. With 30 minutes left, Frampton upped the tempo. They could tell Cirencester were starting to tire, and a couple of injuries to their key players meant Frampton were gaining yards. Once again Josh Creed was breaking through tackles, and creating quick ball at the ruck. Paul Whitehead fed Matt Lawrence who then rounded his opposite number and fed Isaac

Stell who sprinted to the corner to make it 22-18. Frampton sensed their first win since October. Keeping hold of the ball, working their way up the field, this time it was a Tom Adams run which broke the Cirencester defence. Quick ball again from the ruck thanks to flanker Tom Johnson led to an off load from Stell to Cook again who crashed over for his second try of the game. Lawrence converted to make the score 22-25, and with only 5 minutes remaining Frampton kicked well to keep Cirencester inside their own half. When the final whistle blew there was celebrations among the players and excellent crowd of visiting supporters.

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Entertainment was provided from a local band ‘The Hat Factory’ and a RFU representative presented the club with a plaque in recognition of

FCRFC involvement in the early development of current England international Dave Attwood, who played down Frampton from under 7s to under 16s.

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Iron Acton beaten only by the weather

The 1st team only managed 2 games in February due to the poor weather, as Adam Taylor reports. 7th feb saw us travel to bottom team Henbury Reserves After coming in comfortably 2-0 to the good at half-time with goals from Jonny Ruff & Ross Davey, a change of personnel and system saw us take the game game away from Henbury. There were 5 second half goals from Aston Newman, Charlie Lacey 2 and 2 more from Jonny Ruff to complete his hat-trick. The margin of the 7-0 victory could of been greater had it not been for a missed penalty by Adam Chappell, 3 times we hit the woodwork and no less than 3 goals disallowed for offside. Due to poor weather we had to wait until 28th feb for our next game where we travelled to near neighbours Pucklechurch who, after a run of 6 straight wins, came up against a very determined Acton side. After leading 2-0 early on through 2 Jonny Ruff goals, we found ourselves somehow pegged back to 2-2 at the break. After a good chat at half-time, we soon took control of the game again, going

Iron Acton model new kit donated by VapourHut in Yate 4-2 ahead up the hill with goals from Neikell Plummer & Ross Davey. Despite Pucklechurch scoring late on we managed to hang on for a 4-3 victory and a 6 games unbeaten run see us sitting comfortably in mid table. 2nd team. 7/2 - Home vs Bristol Barcelona - Lost 4-1 Jason Goodfield 14/2 - Away vs Stanton Drew

- Lost 3-0 21/2 - Home vs Frys - Lost 2-1 Chris Iles 28/2 - Away vs POrt of Bristol - Lost 2-1 Aaron Turner Jon Wilmot has take charge of the reserves and has a tough task of keeping them up. With just 3 games remaining they currently languish 4th from bottom. 3rd team. 7/2 - Away vs Mendip - Lost

3-0 21/2 - Away vs Stapleton Lost 7-2 Craig Rogers, Jonny Ruff Despite some heavy defeats, the 3rd team remain 3rd in the table. 4th team 7/2 - Away vs DeVeys - Lost 11-0 14/2 - Home vs Bristol Revolution - Lost 7-1 Brad Kelly

Better weather sees Coalpit Heath youngsters flourish February has seen an improvement in the weather allowing our teams to get back to playing regularly. There have been some standout performances; the talented U10’s squad saw positive results with win’s against Yate United, with Nathan Carr scoring five goals, and also against Highridge. The month was rounded out with a hard fought 5-3 victory over Bath City. The Under 12’s went goal crazy on the first Sunday of March beating Keynsham Town Colts 12-2. Goals were spread across the whole of the squad with a hatrick from Isaac Flynn, doubles from Archie Kingscott, Charlie Thornell and Calum Cresswell. The other goals coming from Ben Kinsman, Adam Bailey and Jacob Fussell. The Under 13’s produced a superb performance against local rivals and top of the table Frampton Rangers and were

unlucky not to receive a share of the points with Frampton scoring a late winner to win 3-2. However the team bounced back the following week with a 3-0 win against St. Nicholas with goals from Jake Belton, Harry Harvey and Kobe Wesson. The Under 14’s continue to work hard to establish themselves in Division 1 and secured a highly valued win over Bristol City Supporters Club with goals coming from James Cooke and George Bond in a 2-1 win. The club are looking forward to all the junior teams return to training at the Manor Playing Fields in the heart of the village from Saturday 7th March.

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Double promotion on cards for Frampton netballers

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As both Frampton teams enter the last quarter of the season, winning matches, increasing goal difference and not allowing teams to get within 5 goals and a bonus point becomes more crucial. Frampton 1st team went into their match on 7th February against Panthers looking for a comprehensive win. The speed in the centre third of the court especially between Kelli Catley and Jazz Bartlett couldn’t be matched by the opposition. Well placed balls into Goal Attack Emily Dible (player of the match) were converted into goals. Any misplaced balls were easily scooped up by fellow shooters Jess Leak and Emily Harris. Having three impressive shooters has proved invaluable to the squad this season. The ladies won easily 55-21. Frampton 2nd team’s next match was at SBL School against Bradley Stoke. Bradley Stoke sat one place behind Frampton in the league table. Both teams clearly knew the importance of this match and went out hard. Frampton wanted it more and showed real fight never letting Bradley Stoke get into their game. Although at times nerves got the better of the girls, the leadership and steady positive attack of their captain Jo Slee and sharp shooting of player of the match Teresa Chadwick meant the ladies won 25-24. This places Frampton comfortably in 2 place and a potential promotion spot. Both teams arranged

Pucklechurch Ladies started the new year slowly, losing 2-1 to Yate 3’s. Putting this match behind us, we focused on our next fixture- a home game to Lydney. Being such a fast and furious match, rotating the 3 subs kept fresh legs on the pitch and a chance for others to catch their breath. With both teams going at it 100% the goals soon started to come, with Lydney taking the lead 3-1. Not happy with this, Puckle piled on the pressure and took control with left wing Sophie Edwards hitting the backboard for her 2nd goal of the game. Sadly, final whistle 3-2 to Lydney. Next up, a friendly against Yate 2’s. With the bare 11 players, a freezing cold day and playing a Division 1 team - this was going to be a tough one. However, it didn’t seem to phase the girls and with 4 players upfront - the forwards took control. Emily Pollock scored an absolute cracker from what seemed like an impossible angle and feeling inspired Laura Stone mirrored this with an incredible strike in the 2nd half. With Pollock getting a second this made the final score 3-2 to Pucklechuch. With this win picking us back up, we were all raring to go with BAC being our next team to face. Against the run of play BAC managed to sneak an early goal. This made the Puckle girls more determined than ever and Laura Stone fired one back at them. Going into half time 1-1, Puckle needed to keep up the intensity and pressure. With impeccable passing and dominating the 2nd half, BAC found it hard to cope with the amount of pressure being piled on them. The rewards finally started coming for the Puckle girls with Sophie Edwards scoring a hatrick. A very frustrated BAC kept battling away however and after scoring a penalty flick the game ended 4-2. With such cracking teamwork, Pucklechurch were absolutely ecstatic with this result and are now just 2 points behind top of the table Clifton - who they were due to face on 28 Feb.

Second team in friendly action against Wired; Jo Slee Centre, Anna Kier WD friendlies on 10th February. The Seconds playing at home to Wired and winning and the 1st team away to Jets also winning 37-19. The 1st team invited Chipping Sodbury to their training court for a friendly on 10th Feb, and although Sodbury play two divisions above Frampton, Frampton ran away with the game thrashing the local side 43-9. Frampton 1st team’s next match was on 28th February against Harlequins, currently standing behind Frampton in the league by one position. Harlequins had some very talented young players, especially an exceptionally tall shooter

and a defence that had our shooters on their toes and unable to dominate the circle with their normal ease. At times in the game Harlequins were only one point behind Frampton and with the ladies losing 2 players to injuries they had to dig in deep. Some amazing interceptions by Amy Davidge, Carol Rowson and Joely Reed helped disrupt Harlequins attack. With quick switches down the court and some direct feeds by Kelli Catley to shooter and man of the match Emily Harris, the ladies pulled away to a 30-25 win. Frampton 1st team play Jets next in the league and the 2nds play Culverhay Cougars.

Winterbourne cricketers plan for the new season Winterbourne continue their winter training with indoor nets at The Ridings every Sunday from 5-7pm. Sessions take place under the watchful eye of club coach Keith Ford, and with the club now running 5 sides on a Saturday and 1 on a Sunday, there are opportunities for players of all abilities. Anyone is welcome to turn up on a Sunday and join in. Whilst the indoor sessions

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have been running since after Christmas, thoughts will soon turn to the club’s extensive pre-season programme, which starts on 11th April with a game against Hanham. The following Saturday the club have two fixtures, against Marshfield and also a local derby with Hambrook, before an away trip for the Sunday team to Rockhampton. On 25th April, the club will take two sides down to

Frenchay for their traditional double header, whilst the following day the first team take on West of England champions Frocester in the first round of the national knockout. There will also be a friendly match with Bedminster on the same day. The full league programme will commence on Saturday 2nd May.

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