Frome Valley Voice August 2018

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August, 2018 Issue 62

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Gromit brings boost to Winterbourne HE’S only been in town a matter of weeks, but already Gromit is pulling in additional shoppers and giving local businesses a summer boost.

Ryan Schermuly, one of the owners of Fairbanks Fish and Chip Shop said: “I’ve seen loads of people there, especially since

school holidays started. The other day when I came to work there were crowds - about 30 people with their kids. We’ve definitely had people come over to us, it’s a good thing.”

It’s the first time that one of the statues has been sited in the Frome Valley.

It’s part of this year’s Gromit Unleashed 2 trail which is taking place all summer in the greater Bristol areas. Featuring Wallace, Gromit and arch villain Feathers McGraw, the event is raising money for Bristol Children’s Hospital.

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Child’s play Work to begin on play area upgrade PAGE 2

Woodlands back in the spotlight Developers battle to get housing green light PAGE 6

Top of the class Frampton school teacher picks up award PAGE 8

School to be built at the double Letting off steam: record numbers came to this year’s Frampton Festival.

Organisers have welcomed news that the festival can stay on its July date for the next two years.

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Extra funding speeds up Watermore plans PAGE 11

Drainage works sparks business concern Work in Winterbourne set to bring traffic disruption PAGE 12

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Singalong gets surprise guests Work scheduled to start on playground by end of the year

MEMBERS of the Frampton Singalong had a surprise visit from BBC Radio Bristol presenters Martin and Bruce Almightly at their Sunday Singalong when the group were singing Teach The World to Sing.

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THE long awaited facelift to play facilities at Beesmoor Road playing fields in Frampton Cotterell should start by the end of 2018.

Fundrasing, including £1,800 from the Village Picnic and Dog Show has been boosted by grants including £42,000 from the parish council. The playing fields committee which runs the park, says there is enough money to start the first of 4 phases of re-development.

The committee has just heard they’ve been awarded £10,000 from Ibstock Enovert Trust which will go towards Phase 2 of

the project.

Kate Colechin, the park trustee who is heading the fundraising effort, said: “Another grant application will be made in August, which we hope will enable us to have enough money to complete phase 2 and 3. The whole project is approximately £50,000 short at the moment.

The Playing Fields committee is made up of volunteers and we would welcome any suggestions, or donations, to support us in this work”.

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Gromit entices new visitors to Winterbourne The Gromit statue in Winterbourne is already succeeding in tempting tourists to come to the town. The statue, brought to the area by sponsors AJ Homes, is attracting a stream of people to the area to see Gromit and also boost the local economy.

Andrew Maunder, one of the directors from AJ Homes said: “We thought we’d have masses of people at certain times, but it’s like having a cash machine in a supermarket, there are endless queues of people and Saturdays can be far busier.”

“We’ve had some fantastic support related to the charity boxes. We’ve got about 15, they’ve been distributed to the shops and they are being returned full up. Everyone is getting involved. The Redland Bakery made Gingerbread cookies, Shaunaks’ chemists did a cake sale; it all raises extra money.”

The good news is that businesses themselves are enjoying a bounce in numbers thanks to the Gromit trail visitors.

Fairbanks Fish and Chip Shop has reported extra customers, with the local cafe and bakery benefitting as well.

Melissa Looker, from the Redland Bakery, said: “We are getting more customers in, our gingerbread Gromits are

flying out of the shop! We’ve had to buy a special Gromit cutter from ebay! 50p from every biscuit sold goes to the charity. Last week was generally busy because of start of the summer holidays, Sunday is usually so quiet, but there are always people around the Gromit. Absolutely without a doubt a positive.”

The statue is part of the Gromit Unleashed 2 Trail which is being held all summer at locations in and around Bristol featuring Wallace, Gromit and arch villain Feather McGraw. It’s in aid of Bristol Children’s Hospital.

The Gromit in Winterbourne was designed and painted by Bristol artist Jenny Urquhart who was inspired by the multicoloured rainbow designs she used to doodle onto her maths book at school.

Andrew Maunder lost his wife to cancer two years ago, and his two teenage sons asked him to get involved in the appeal. The firm will be donating 10% of their summer sales and property management fees to the Grand Appeal.

When the trail ends, the sculpture will be auctioned along with the others, to raise money for Bristol Children’s Hospital.

Willow Brook Centre Gromit to raise funds for terminally ill children THE team who care for children with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses at Bristol Children’s Hospital is to be directly supported by the generosity of visitors to the Gromit Unleashed 2 sculpture at the Willow Brook Centre in Bradley Stoke.

The Palliative Care and Bereavement Support Team has been named as the department that will benefit from the donations collected in Bradley Stoke from the contactless donation point and from the auction of the sculpture at Willow Brook Centre.

17 of the 67 sculptures that can be found around Bristol will be equipped with contactless payment points located next to them.

Willow Brook Centre manager, Andy Wynn, said: “Several of these donation stations will support specific wards and departments and we’re proud to be able to say that the Willow Brook Centre will be helping such a vital and deserving resource at the Bristol Children’s Hospital.”

The Willow Brook Centre will be updating and sharing information on The Grand Appeal and the latest Gromit Unleashed 2 updates on its social media: Facebook @WillowBrookCentre, Twitter @WillowBrookCtr, Instagram @willowbrookcentre

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Dick King-Smith’s daughter speaks out at inquiry in bid to save author’s former farmland JULIET King-Smith has spoken at the appeal hearing into plans to build on a site at Woodlands Farm, the land which inspired her father to write his famous stories.

Barratt Homes (Bristol) and David Wilson Homes have gone to appeal over plans to develop the land east of Park Lane in Coalpit Heath. The proposals to build up to 215 homes were recommended for approval by officers, but subsequently thrown out by planners last summer.

They decided that the ‘adverse impact would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits’, with a loss of the best agricultural land, a negative effect on the landscape, and a lack of sustainability.

The companies had previously applied for a larger scheme, which had been refused in 2013.

This time the developers went to appeal, and the inquiry took place at Cleve Rugby Club. Juliet King-Smith, who joined local residents in speaking out, said: “My dad's no longer here, so it's my job to explain how important the farm and its fields were in the formation of Dick as an acclaimed children's writer.”

“This farm was the setting of and inspiration for many of his 140-plus titles, including his first book, The Fox Busters, and probably his best-known, The Sheep-Pig. Of course, the sheeppig is Babe and the film of that name became world-famous.”

“Dick's stories have helped educate generations of children

about animals, gaming and the countryside and have delighted them, their parents and teachers.

It would be a great sadness, and a loss to the world of children's literature, if these very last fields at Woodlands Farm were to be destroyed.”

Rachel Trudgian of the VALID (Villagers against Local Intended Development) Action Group, said: “The key reason for turning down the appeal is that this development will do more harm to this area than any benefits it might bring. Not only that – these fields are not allocated in the council’s Core Strategy and therefore should not be used as a commercial opportunity for mercenary property developers.”

Local residents also gave

evidence about the importance of having open countryside which is accessible to people with wheelchairs and families with buggies. Jen Dunford, Chair of Village Action said: “This well-used footpath across Woodlands Farm is our only flat and easily accessible place where our less-mobile can walk and feel in the countryside – as opposed to just being in a park or on cut grass beside houses.

Indeed, several such less-mobile groups benefit from Woodlands Farm on a regular basis – hence, loss of this important open space with its stress-relieving qualities would be detrimental to so many, including the lonely and vulnerable; resulting in further pressure on our health service.”

Much of the appeal hearing

was spent in legal argument over the 5 year land supply rule. Claire Young, the Liberal Democrat’s group leader, was cross examined, and argued that despite the lack of land supply, there must be a balance. She said: “I think it is important to look at the wider planning context, in particular the proposals in the emerging Joint Social Plan for 1,800 homes east of Coalpit Heath and up to 2,000 west and north west of Yate. I think it would be wrong to grant consent for this now when we don’t know whether all that other development is going ahead.”

Local residents now have to wait for the planning inspector’s decision.

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Frampton Festival enjoys record numbers RECORD numbers turned out in the heatwave for the Frampton Festival, on Centenary Field. The organisers say they were encouraged to see new faces at this year’s event.

In response to concerns about the firework display because of the dry grass, additional precautions were put in place with the display going ahead safely with the beacon also being lit.

One of the organisers, Ian Haddrell, said: “Our grateful thanks go to all those volunteers who helped on the day, the local businesses who helped with sponsorship and to Frampton Cotterell and Westerleigh Parish Councils who continue to support the free event.”

The event recently received approval to continue on Centenary field in July for the next two years.

Frampton Festival secures Centenary Field for two more years FRAMPTON Festival has been given approval by the parish council to continue on Centenary field for July 2019 and 2020.

A working group will now be set up to look at the usage and diversity of the field, and the festival’s organisers will be involved in discussions regarding its future maintenance.

The event has been held in July for the last six years, which means that the long grass is cut mid-June. This goes against expert advice which says that to encourage wildflowers and

wildlife, the grass shouldn’t be cut until at least September. The Parish Council has to consider this as it has a legal duty to conserve biodiversity.

One of the event organisers, Ian Haddrell, said: “There have been a lot of good comments from most councillors about this year’s festival and the work that the volunteer committee do to organise the festivals. We want to work closely with the parish council on a way forward for the future.”

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Frampton teacher wins award A TEACHER from Frampton Cotterell CofE school has been named Primary Teacher of the Year in a Bristol awards ceremony.

Abi Southall won the ‘Primary Teacher of the Year’ award at the Evening Post Teaching awards at the Bristol Hotel. Fellow Framtpon teacher Liz Knight was runner up in the ‘Special Educational Needs Teacher of the Year’ award.

Head teacher Peter Barnard said: “We are extremely proud of both teachers as they showcase our caring attitude and exemplary teaching. Abi has been teaching at our school for two years and is currently a Y5 teacher whereas Liz has been teaching here for 6 years.”

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Winterbourne care Road closures on offer home achieves as part of children’s 'Outstanding' rating play initiative

GROVE Residential Home in Winterbourne has been awarded an Outstanding rating following an unannounced Care Quality Commission inspection.

The home is known for creating a ‘Memory Lane’ of fifties-style shops to help elderly residents fight the effects of memory loss and dementia.

The inspection looked at the home’s safety record, the effectiveness of its care, responsiveness and leadership.

Director Christopher Taylor said: “At our previous inspection we were rated Good – it’s great to see the new report registers the improvements we have

made across our service in the meantime.”

“The Grove is directly next door to our Nursing Home, Blossom Fields, which has been rated as Outstanding for the last 18 months. To have two homes next door to each other both with an outstanding rating is pretty special.”

The inspector said; “There was a strong sense of empowering people wherever possible and providing facilities where independence would be encouraged and celebrated.

People’s Health, well-being and safety were paramount.”

A NEW pilot scheme has been opened up to people who’d like to hold a children’s play session in their street. The scheme enables people to have their road temporarily shut to create a safe place to play.

It’s hoped it will make residential areas in South Gloucestershire more family friendly, help people to get to know their neighbours, and encourage physical activity.

Cabinet Member for Public Health Cllr Erica Williams said: “Residents have said they would like to see street play schemes come to the area, so we are delighted to be able to launch this pilot, with funding from South Gloucestershire Council’s Public Health department.”

“Research has found that street play schemes such as this can help reduce social isolation and lessen health inequalities across the population. They

also provide a really fun way for people to meet their neighbours whilst their children get some exercise, and hopefully help to develop stronger communities.”

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Tribute to man who died in Westerleigh collision THE family of a man who died following a collision on the Westerleigh Road have paid tribute to him.

David Jenkins, who was 27 and from South Gloucestershire, was driving an Audi A6 when he was involved in the incident at about 4.15am on Sunday 8 July.

His family said: “Beloved son, brother, uncle, godfather and friend to all, he sadly passed on the morning of July 8. He will be sadly missed by all. As a family we ask for privacy and time to grieve. Our thoughts are also with the families of those also affected by this tragedy.”

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Additional cash for Frampton Cotterell school to speed up building work SOUTH Gloucestershire Council is to spend an extra £2m so that the new buildings for Watermore School will be constructed in one phase, rather than in two stages as originally planned.

The infant and junior schools are currently on two separate sites, and will be amalgamated onto the larger site at Lower Stone Close, with the aim of providing 420 primary school places from September 2019.

Plans had originally been approved to complete the work in two phases, with a budget of £4.5 million for the first phase. But the cabinet has now increased this to £6.68 million.

The additional money has come from the government’s Land Release Fund, which enables local authorities to release land more effectively and free up extra finances.

Luke Hall, the MP for Yate,

wrote to council leader Toby Savage, to suggest that it could be spent on speeding up the school’s redevelopment.

The cabinet also reviewed admissions data, which showed that from September 2018 there would be a need for additional accommodation, and further temporary classrooms were considered. This was ruled out in favour of speeding up phase 2. The two phases will now go ahead simultaneously.

A school building with 14 classrooms will be ready for

September 2019, but with 11 ready for use. The final 3 classrooms will be fitted out in each subsequent year as they are needed. Until these are ready the school will continue to use the temporary accommodation which has been in place since 2016.

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The meeting is being held in the Learning & Research building at Southmead Hospital at 5pm. There will also be stalls and information, including some of our NHS 70 memorabilia exhibits, set up from 4.15pm.

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n NEWS BUSINESSES in Winterbourne say they fear they will take a financial hit as drainage work starts on High Street.

The work is likely to extend into early next year and mean closures to the main road for some of the time, with temporary lights for the rest of the work.

Published diversions from South Gloucestershire Council would take traffic away from Winterbourne altogether and through Coalpit Heath.

The council says the work is happening because the existing drainage system is no longer fit for purpose, with the road itself and some homes on the High Street flooded during extremely wet weather. There are defective pipes, gully and manhole covers which need replacing, and roots from trees need to be cleared.

Andrew Maunder from AJ Homes estate agents said: “On a personal level for both myself and lots of other people, everybody I have spoken to has said the same thing, they’ve never known of a property flooding, or the road itself. To

Businesses fear impact of drainage work in Winterbourne dispense of three and a half million pounds of public money you would expect it to be a serious issue.”

“I am unsure if a consultation was held before such a large financial commitment. We had a letter saying there would be drainage work but nothing about it being proposed. In this area I would say there is a reasonable proportion of older people who don’t use the internet, so if information about a consultation was put online they wouldn’t have seen it.”

A council spokesman said: “Before starting work we carried out detailed surveys including CCTV monitoring and found that if we do not carry out these improvements, the drainage pipes in the area will deteriorate further causing more frequent flooding.”

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The council held an information afternoon prior to the work “We will do everything we can to minimise the impact on local residents, businesses and road users and we are purposely carrying out this work during the summer months to avoid further disruption.”

“Our team will be on site to answer questions and assist where possible. There will, however, be inevitable disruption as a result of this scheme and we apologise for this.”

Brian Bleaken from Bryant Tyres, which has a branch on

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n NEWS FRAMPTON Cotterell Village Action says its continuing efforts to manage the spread of Himalayan Balsam along the River Frome is paying dividends.

If unchecked, the non-native plant forms dense clumps which out compete native plants, reduce bio-diversity and can lead to river bank erosion.

Phil Handy, from the group said: “This year the group have observed a marked reduction in the amount of balsam in

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Progress made in fight against Himalayan Balsam areas which they had cleared in previous years. It remains to be seen whether this is down to their efforts or to environmental factors such as a relatively cool spring this year. Also one large clump has been discovered in an

area previously clear of balsam which illustrates how easily the plant can spread via seeds carried downstream by winter flood waters.”

New volunteers are welcome to join the group who can

be contacted by email at framcottva@hotmail.co.uk or via the Village Action Facebook page. They are also keen to hear from anyone who has a property bordering the river and needs help with clearing balsam.

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n NEWS HUNDREDS of people came to Watermore Primary School’s summer festival, experiencing over 30 activities at the event which was inspired by Roald Dahl’s novels.

It featured a giant peach parade, Mr Fox’s fantastic hunt, the BFG’s craft cave, the witches’ cauldron football challenge, and a Marvellous Medicine bar.

Pupil Stephanie Hodges, age four, was the winner of the golden ticket trail, a competition which took place around Frampton Cotterell in the run up to the festival.

The free event, organised by Watermore’s PTFA, was held in 29-degree heat, and run by nearly 60 parent volunteers on the day.

It was also the day of England’s quarter final in the world cup. Rik Gibson, Watermore’s PTFA chair made last minute changes to ensure that over 200 parents and children could watch the match.

He said: “We had to add in big screens to show the football, as well as an extra bar so no one missed a goal while they were buying a drink. We gave updates over the tannoy and when England won we played ‘Three Lions’ and everyone went wild. It gave the whole summer festival an incredible atmosphere.”

Watermore head teacher Janet Hoyle said: “I am delighted that the dedication and creativity of our summer festival committee has brought about another stunning success.”

“The festival had a wonderful atmosphere – a real family and community event. My thanks to everyone who made it happen.”

The PTFA is now getting ready for its next major event, the Watermore 10k race plus children’s rainbow run on 30 September.

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Nurse to be the face of UK recruitment campaign HAZEL Roddan, a district nurse from Yate, is to be the face of a national recruitment campaign for nurses on behalf of Sirona.

Sirona provides specialised community health care and needs more community nurses so it has turned to the motherof-three, a District Nurse team leader in Yate, to help the recruitment drive.

Hazel started her training in 1981 and has seen huge changes over the years. She said: “It was a school of nursing in those days.

I have always wanted to care for people; the turning point was when I was 15 and there was a careers event at school and we were advised about pre-nursing courses. It confirmed that was what I wanted to do. I applied for the nursing school and in those days, you had to wait to get in.”

She continued: “After three years I was a registered general nurse. I was one of the first groups as until then it had been state registered nurses, or SRN. I couldn’t go straight into the community as I had to have hospital experience and I worked in general surgery, gynaecology and orthopaedics, all of which stood me in good stead for working in the community. I was then sponsored to do a district nursing course for a year by the

hospital; I was quite unique as I was quite young to make that choice – it tended to be an option for people when they had children.”

Hazel stayed in community nursing and has seen huge changes over that time. She said: “When I started we used to spend the mornings delivering personal care, ensuring people were up and out of bed, but over time that changed. We certainly weren’t managing large wounds or sorting catheters or other equipment in the home.”

She continued: “Today we provide care tailored for the person in their home; we build relationships with individuals and their families and are able to really support them and ensure continuity – I wouldn’t do anything else.”

These days community nursing includes managing the needs of those undergoing rehabilitation following discharge from hospital. This can be with wound care, catheter care, intravenous antibiotics and end of life care.

Hazel said: “Providing End of Life care is also really important to me and giving people the choice to die at home, if that is what they want; that’s something that has developed over the years.”

Alison Griffiths, Locality Manager for Sirona, said: “Community nursing has evolved hugely over the years both in terms of the complexity of conditions experienced by service users and the length of time we care for them; in some cases, people are cared for by a community nursing team over a number of years and we really become part of the family.”

Hazel said: “I have loved every minute of it; we are able to make a difference in our community and I would encourage any nurse to join us.”

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n NEWS WORK to make cycling safer between Downend and Yate is set to be carried out in the next six months.

South Gloucestershire Council has proposed a series of improvements to the Yate Spur, a route linking the Bristol and Bath Railway Path to Yate.

The plans include providing new marked cycle lanes and warning signs on roads in the Westerleigh area to make cycling safer on sections of the route which do not run on off-road paths.

At present cyclists who leave the Bristol to Bath path at Mangotsfield station can travel from Emersons Green to just south of Westerleigh on off-road paths. But the route then moves on to busy Westerleigh Road, before moving onto Broad Lane and then back onto Westerleigh Road in the middle of the village.

The council is planning to put bike warning signs at the roadside and further markings on the road in Westerleigh, as well as adding bike lanes and removing the centre lines from Shire Way in Yate, which is

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linked to the route via Besom Lane.

The plans were put out to consultation during July and, subject to any modifications as a result of public comments,

the council intends to make the changes by March next year.

It is also looking at a possible future spur route which would link to the Rodford Way/ Westerleigh Road roundabout in

Yate, from where cyclists could use the town’s “road to nowhere” to reach the railway station.

A South Gloucestershire Council spokesman said: “We want to provide and improve cycling infrastructure in South Gloucestershire, so that individuals and families can enjoy the health and environmental benefits.

“The next phase of work we want to do is add to the Yate Spur of the Bristol and Bath Railway Path cycle route, particularly in some places where the route takes cyclists close to traffic on the roads, because feeling and being safe is vital to make cycling enjoyable, but also a real alternative to taking the car for some journeys.

“We have been listening to local residents and users of the path through consultation and we have plans to improve signage and safety for cyclists at points of Westerleigh Road in Westerleigh and Shire Way in Dodington.”

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n NEWS FAMILIES of primary school age children are being invited to discover their local woodland this summer at Ridge Wood nature reserve.

A forest trail with a free quiz, and woodland crafts, will be part of Forest Fun Time at the reserve between Chipping Sodbury and Yate.

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Forest fun for kids on offer volunteers, who are running the event, also run work mornings and open days throughout the year to encourage people to maintain the woodland, and find out more about flora and fauna. Recently they’ve run an owl prowl, evening bird chorus

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Forest Fun Time entry is free, and the event is suitable for children up to age 11 accompanied by their parents.

No dogs are allowed.

The event is being held on 23 August between 2 and 4pm. The trail starts at the Jubilee Gardens entrance to the woodland.

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Review could see Yate Minor Injuries Unit upgraded AN NHS review of urgent care provision could see Yate’s MIU upgraded to an Urgent Treatment Centre with a wider range of services.

South Gloucestershire’s Clinical Commissioning Group is currently examining how urgent care is delivered across the area.

It’s hoped that Yate Minor Injuries Unit could offer a full walk in service for minor ailments as well as minor injuries.

Lib Dem Heath Spokesperson, Cllr Sue Hope, said: “I asked the CCG’s South Gloucestershire Director, David Jarrett, whether Yate Heath Centre was in line to be upgraded to an Urgent Treatment Centre. His response was that local health managers are currently considering locations but that no decisions have yet been made. We will continue to lobby for Yate to be upgraded.”

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‘Cars of the future’ centre plans unveiled A PLANNING application for a new research centre in Emersons Green has been submitted to South Gloucestershire Council, with the aim of creating hundreds of jobs in the area.

Work is set to begin next year on the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) at the Bristol and Bath Science Park. It is due to open in 2020 and will pioneer the development of ultra-low emission vehicles.

The aim of the development, which is going to be built next to the National Composites Centre, is to use the engineering expertise of the University of Bath for the benefit of the UK’s car industry. £28.9 million worth of funding for the project has been received from the Higher Education Funding Council for England, and IAAPS is set to create an additional £800 million turnover for the UK automotive sector and nearly 1,900 new jobs.

In addition, the centre will help to address the engineering skills shortage facing the UK automotive sector, supporting new apprenticeships, honours degrees, masters and doctoral courses. It is also hoped that by 2023, it will be one of the top three sites in the world for automotive powertrain research.

The planning application (reference PK18/2422/RM) includes plans for a 13,250

square metre building (which is the size of 1.8 football pitches), as well as parking for cars and bicycles.

Regarding the impact of the construction on residents, the planning application states: “The application proposals will not give rise to any significant adverse impacts for local residents. The nearest residential properties are located some distance to the east of the

application site and are separated by an undeveloped plot of land also within the Science Park boundary. A Noise Assessment accompanies the application and demonstrates that no significant impacts will occur.”

The University of Bath have also submitted two additional applications for planning permission and listed building consent (references PK18/1864/F and PK18/1865/ LB) for the proposed refurbishment and restoration of the listed Newlands Farmhouse which is located on the site, in order to allow it to be used as meeting and office space within the IAAPS development.

The planning application can be viewed on South Glos Council’s planning website: http://developments.southglos. gov.uk/online-applications/ The application is open to receive comments from residents and the decision deadline is Wednesday August 22.

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Inspector says more needs to be done for children at risk OFSTED has told South Gloucestershire Council that progress has been made in some of its services for vulnerable children and young people, but there is more work to do, with some children exposed to risk for too long. The report comes as cabinet members have allocated £767,000 in additional funding to ensure improvements continue.

Ofsted was checking the progress of the council’s improvement plan, in its third monitoring visit since Children’s Services were judged to be inadequate in 2017.

Amongst the positive changes, it reported that additional staff have been recruited into key roles, such as extra social workers in the Access and Response Team (ART), as well

as in locality teams. It found various initiatives underway which showed that “the pace of improvement has started to increase” but said it “now needs to be accelerated”.

Ofsted also highlighted areas where more progress is needed.

It found that sometimes social workers and managers miss opportunities to intervene at the earliest point, and inspectors said they saw children exposed to risk for too long. Some assessments were of variable quality, and a minority of audits of individual children’s cases fail to identify key weaknesses.

Councillor Jon Hunt, Cabinet Member responsible for Children and Young People, said: “I am encouraged by the latest findings by Ofsted inspectors, which demonstrate the council is

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“We recognise there is still a way to go in order to bring all social work practice to the same consistently high standards that the children we support deserve.

To help achieve this goal, a new model of social work practice is being implemented and our staff remain committed to providing the best outcomes for children and their families.”

“Ofsted have acknowledged that the foundational work has been done and we will now focus on and accelerate the work to ensure consistently high standards are achieved.”

“We need to ensure that those high standards are what all the children we support experience, which is why we will fund and implement the Phase Two Improvement Plan.”

Phase two includes plans to recruit further extra staff in the coming year. It will also establish a lead role to oversee multi-agency working; a pilot project for the council to be more involved in training social workers itself, and management support for a new locality team to improve capacity in frontline services.

Councillor Jon Hunt said: “We have made this progress thanks to a tremendous amount of work from our dedicated staff. I want to pay tribute to their efforts. They will have our full support as we deliver more of the same and look forward to receiving a much-improved assessment when Ofsted reinspect.”

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Still blooming in Frenchay after 75 years NEITHER the heat, the Wimbledon Tennis championships nor the World Cup prevented a large crowd turning out for the 75th Frenchay Flower Show on Frenchay Common.

The organisers, The Frenchay and Hambrook Horticultural Society, in conjunction with Frenchay CIC, were impressed by the entries which they said were of the highest standard. There were over 40 stalls, a vintage car display at Frenchay museum, and steam engines on Frenchay common.

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SOUTH Gloucestershire’s Ride+Stride charity event, which sees people travelling on foot, by horse, or by bike to as many local churches as possible, is encouraging driving this year.

People are being encouraged to car-share, with the aim is to make the sponsored event accessible to everyone.

Participant Sarah Hargreave said: "As a disabled driver I've enjoyed discovering new churches by car that I wouldn't otherwise have visited. It's also a lovely way to get out and about with grandchildren - introducing them to new churches and having a picnic along the way."

The Ride+Stride event is organised by the Gloucestershire Heritage Churches Trust. Over 500 people took part in 2017 and it raised more than £46,000 for repairs and improvements. Funds are split between the trust and the participant’s chosen church.

St Saviour’s Church in Coalpit Heath has benefited from the event, receiving £3,000 for interior render and floor repairs. St Peter’s Church in Frampton Cotterell had £3,000 to create a meeting room and St Leonard’s in Tortworth got £4,000 for repairs to stained glass windows.

This year’s event takes place on September 8, with churches welcoming visitors between 10am and 4pm on the day, which is also part of Heritage Open Days weekend.

Glenn Duff, Regional Organiser, said: “Whether you’re planning a full day cycling between a hundred churches, or a short driving tour to two or three, anyone can participate in Ride+Stride”.

“All the region’s churches are marked on the map at ghct.org.uk to help people plan a route. It’s a wonderful day out, exploring new places, meeting new people and helping a brilliant cause.”

Gloucestershire Heritage Churches Trust gave a record £150,000 in grants in 2017, to help churches pay for urgent repairs, maintenance and improvements.

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Christian Aid week 2018 A huge thank you on behalf of the local churches to everyone who supported this year’s fundraising in Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath.

Once again this year we shared some really great events.There was the Big Brekkie (fantastic food!), a fantastic Folk Night (if you enjoy folk music ‘Folk@Frampton is a regular monthly event at Crossbow House), a Quiz Night at the British Legion, Homemade Soup Lunches at St Saviour’s (delicious!), a Plant Sale in Iron Acton & Cream Teas & Train Rides at Bridge House, a village favourite for all ages. It was great to involve some of the local schools in our fundraising too Frampton C of E held a non-uniform day & The Manor held a Pyjama Fun Run! There were also collections from the local churches & community, & a service of praise (plus cheese & wine, & an opportunity to look at the farm vehicles!) at Latteridge

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Thanks to you, £4126.88 has been raised (to which will be added approx £400 of Gift Aid) to enable Christian Aid to carry out its vital work helping those less fortunate than ourselves. This year we were asked to remember the people of Haiti devastated by Hurricane Matthew in 2010 & help them to build homes to withstand future hurricanes.

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n THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH WELL Football didn’t come home, our Andy didn’t win, or indeed even participate in Wimbledon, and surely by the time you read this our incredible heatwave will have come to an end. Nothing lasts forever.

Even the best things come to an end. The good news is that so do all bad things as well. There are two possible responses to this reality, one is to bemoan how everything is changing, the other is to decide to live and make the best we can of each moment and day.

I am now officially a grumpy old man, I was only two when England last won a world cup semi-final, and I seem to be naturally improving at the bemoaning option. But this really doesn’t help me, and frankly is a pain to live with. So with help I try to find a way to make the best of each day. The trouble is this is easier said than done, especially when our hopes or dreams have been shattered. So how can we change our mind-set, and improve our attitudes.

Here I have some advice. The first is, get a dog! I am only slightly joking. Wandering home after Croatia pipped us to the post in a semi-final, suddenly became more bearable, when my dog looked at me with her tilted head saying, ‘you’ve left me in, all on my

Making the best of each day own, while you were out enjoying yourself, will you play with me now?’

‘Please!!’ Even at my grumpiest, I can’t resist a dog!

Another thought that helps is to have in mind each day the things that are really important and treasure them. I realise this is in danger of becoming a circular argument. For if the things you treasure are the very things that you have lost, like the hope of England ever winning a world cup, ever. Then you are in trouble. Here perspective is required. I barely dare say this, but football is, ‘only a game.’

A great game, I’ll grant you, but nevertheless, a game.

Here is my great sadness, for I fear that for some of us, we treasure nothing more than our tribe, our team winning. Or else we treasure something else, of really limited meaning or worth. I think this is related to what the Bible talks of as Idolatry. Making something your treasure that ultimately has very limited value. So if you can’t get a dog, then my advice is look deep and find something in your heart that you really treasure, something

that is valuable and gives deep meaning. For many people this treasure is their relationships or friends. But I know people who become champions, passionately engaged in all manner of worthy pursuits. Find something that fulfils you and work a little towards it each day.

For me this treasure is Jesus. I realise to some this sounds strange, but Jesus is not really a religious conviction, more a personal friend and guide. When I’m feeling grumpy, I can meet him in my heart and catch a whiff of his love for others.

He expands my heart whenever I notice him in the beauty of creation that surrounds us, from the tiniest flower to the entire sky mottled in an evening sunset. But most of all I treasure Jesus when I encounter him in the people I meet, both Christians and non-Christians, whenever they display a richness of generosity, love or just simple fun.

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So football didn’t come home.

But I came home and found peace in my dog and my God.

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n WILLOW BROOK CLINIC

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POSTURE is important whether we are at rest, performing physical tasks or undertaking repetitive actions. Good posture and care for the skeletal system is essential for overall good health.

Be aware of your posture. Take notice of how you are holding your body and tune into those moments when you feel pain or discomfort.

Pain is your nervous system warning you that something is wrong and that you need to change your behaviour.

Be conscious of your breathing.

Be aware of how you breathe.

If your breathing is shallow, both your nervous system and internal organ function may be compromised. A slouched, compressed posture will not allow for proper abdominal breathing.

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Stretch and unload your spine.

Any activity that moves your spine will contribute greatly to not only your posture, but to your general health and wellbeing. Doing Pilates, yoga, walking, swimming or Tai Chi are examples of gentle exercise that can be beneficial for your posture and overall wellness through their effect on the musculo-skeletal and nervous system.

Chiropractic care can improve the mobility of your spine and therefore have a positive effect on your posture, movement and nervous system.

These simple tips are a good starting place to help your posture: Make sure that you stand up straight, with your shoulders back and relaxed. Pull in your

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When you are sitting, make sure your feet touch the floor, your buttocks are at the back of the chair and your back is straight.

Use a headset or hold your telephone instead of using your shoulder and neck to create a cradle while you are on the phone.

If you need any more information about looking after your posture, contact a chiropractor for an assessment, advice and treatment.

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA August 5 n Bristol Budgerigar Society hold meetings at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR, 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month.

Bristol Budgerigar Society. Sunday August 5. Exhibition Budgerigar Show with around 600 birds at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, Fiddler’s Wood Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 9BS. Bristol Budgerigar Society. Monday August 13. Skittles night at British Legion, Keynsham. No meeting at the hall.

Details from the Secretary Colin Parsons Tel 01454 775878. E-mail colinpauline@hotmail.com Membership; Adult £7.00, senior £5.00, same address partners £10.00, different address partners appropriate single rate each.

Juniors free. Visitors always welcome.

August 5 n Car Boot Sale - 8am Sunday 19 August and All Saints Church Hall, Winterbourne Down, with family eucharist service and 9.15 in the hall. Bacon baps after. Contact

01454 886070.

August 13-17 n Summer Code Club for kids from 9 to around 13. Improve programming skills, learn new ones, make something amazing.

August 13th-17th 9:30-12:00 at the Brockeridge Centre. Info and booking: summercodeclub@gmail. com" August 14 n Cleve Archers Taster Session, Up Yonder, Moorend, BS16 1SS – Tuesday 14th August from 6-8pm. Come along and try archery – booking required. For further information and to reserve a place visit http://clevearchers. co.uk/community-taster-sessions/ (for adults and children age 7+).

Suggested donation £2.50.

September 29 n Winterbourne Art Group will be holding their Art Exhibition on Saturday 29th September 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 30th September 11 am to 4 pm at All Saint's Church Hall, Winterbourne Down BS36 1BX. Free admission, Refreshments and good parking.

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n Winterbourne Down Art Group will be holding their Art Exhibition at All Saints Church Hall. Church Road Winterbourne Down. BS36 1BX. Free entry. Refreshments. Car Park. Saturday 29th September 10 till 5pm Sunday 30th 11 till 4pm

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.

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED 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 Programme of speakers, choirs., followed by a cup of tea. 1.50p per week. For details ring Pat Lax 886830 n Iron Acton WI Iron Acton Parish Hall, 7.30, second Monday of month. n Crossbow Singers, Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell. 7.30.

Term Time only, starting in September. We would love to welcome more tenors and basses.

Please contact Dave on 07834 184142 n Winterbourne Down Border Morris Morris Dancing, All Saint’s Church Hall, 8.15pm n Line dancing with Laughter in Line, Zion Church Hall, Woodend Rd, Frampton Cotterell. Beginners 7.30pm, Improvers, 8.30pm.

Info Sarah 01454 773929 www. laughterinline.org n Winterbourne Scrabble Club - weekly 2.00 - 4.30 pm at Winterbourne & District Community Centre, Watleys End Road, Winterbourne. Further info from Gill on 01454 773573. n Slimming World Monday: 5.30pm & 7.30pm Watermore Primary School Call Alison: 07972376055 n Winterbourne Afternoon WI meets at Salem Church Hall, Factory Road, Winterbourne on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2pm. We welcome visitors. Contact 01454 250817 for details or look at our web site www.wawimoonfruit. com or email lesleysharman@ gmail.com

n Pickleball - the exciting new racquet sport - is now at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. Sessions on Monday’s from 10 - 12.00.

Everybody welcome - no upper age limit - all equipment provided, just wear comfortable clothing and trainers - first session FREE. Check us out on Facebook at Bristol Pickleball Club. n Pilates, and Pump & Tone, at Chipping Sodbury Sports Centre.

Mondays and Wednesdays :- Pump & Tone 6:30pm; Pilates 7:30pm. £6:00 per class; or a monthly tariff of £40.00 allowing unlimited access to the Chipping Sodbury and Bradley Stoke classes is available as well. www.exercisewithlailibrooks. com for full information. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali. co.uk, or just turn up. n Frampton Cottrell. Watermore Primary School (Infants), Woodend Road, (Opposite the Brockeridge Centre) 5.30 & 7.30pm Tel: Jude 07968 426809 n Macular-support group meets monthly - 3rd Monday 1:30-3:30pm at Watkins room, old grammar school, highstreet Chipping Sodbury. Contact Tony : 01454314066 n Mondays 10am-11-30am Butterflies. A new and friendly group, meeting in the church hall. £3-00 per family, including toys and books, a play area for crawlers and song time, Refreshments provided. n Winterbourne Tennis Club. 4.30.

Junior tennis coaching Winterbourne recreation field, BS36 1LU. All ages 3-16 yrs. Contact Imed (club coach) 07459636436 or imedhamroumi@msn.com n Bristol Budgerigar Society hold meetings at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR. Meetings commence at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month. Chairman Alan Fretten. Mob 07922538894 E-mail alan_fretten13@hotmail.

Opening Times: Mon 09:00 - 17:30 Tues 09:00 - 17:30 Weds 09:00 - 12:30 Thurs 09:00 - 17:30 72 Bradley Avenue 09:00 - 17:30 Winterbourne BS36 1HS Fri Sat 08:00 - 12:30 01454 776 803 Sun Closed Play Fifa while you wait

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com Details from the Secretary Colin Parsons Tel 01454 775878.

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

Tuesday n Rhymetime. Winterbourne Library. 10.30- 11am. Rhymes and songs for parents and babies/ toddlers to enjoy together. n Slimming World 9.30am & 11.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm, The Greenfield Centre, call Frankie 07519347243 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 Tuesday group, The Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne, 7.30 -10pm, second Tuesday of month. Everyone welcome. n Slimming World 7.30 Elm Park School, Winterbourne. Tel Becca 07721 907780 n Centre Squares (dancing).

Winterbourne Comunity Centre 7.45pm n 60+ Dance Fit class. 11.00 at Crossbow House. £4.50 a session.

Suitable for all levels of fitness.

Please contact Nina for more information : 07833917974 n Winterbourne Down & District Horticultural Society, All Saints Church Hall, Winterbourne Down, BS36 1BX, 7.30 pm. 2nd Tuesday of the month. Info: Richard on 01454 773218. n Folk Dancing. Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell. 8.30 -10.30pm, 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month. n South Gloucestershire Waterpolo club. Junior & Senior players Male Female. Winterbourne Int Academy pool. 7:00 - 8:30 pm. For more info: kazrose@blueyonder.co.uk or nash17@virginmedia.com n Winterbourne Short Mat Bowling Club Tuesday 1.30 - 3.30 at Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road. Contact Pat Sleightholme, 01179 793473. New members welcome. n Pucklechurch Folk Dance Club.

We meet every other Tuesday at Pucklechurch Community Centre from 7.45 pm to 8.15 pm. Contact Veronica Holder – 0117 937 2818 n Frome Valley Mens Probus Club.

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We meet 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 10 – 12 noon at the Townhall, C/Sodbury. Guest Speaker every meeting, occasional lunches, day trips. Contact George for further info. Tele: 01454 882908 n Yate Poetry Group. All welcome to join our small, informal and friendly group to share and enjoy poems and verse. We meet for an hour 1-2 pm every other Tuesday afternoon in the library, refreshments provided.

For the dates of meetings, please contact Tony on 07704140682 or yatepoetrygroup@gmail.com n Winterbourne recreation field, BS36 1LU 7.30pm-10.00pm.

All ages and abilities and new members welcome. Contact WTC : 07725954639 n Gentle Hatha Flow & Well Woman Yoga Find more freedom, flexibility and strength in body, mind and spirit. Restore balance and energy.Fishponds Vassal Centre Tuesdays 5.30-6.30 (Gentle Flow) & 6.45-8pm (Well Woman Yoga) Frenchay Quaker House.

Thursdays 10-11am & 11.15 -12.15pm (Gentle Hatha Flow) St Elizabeth Hall, Hambrook Tuesdays 9.45-10.45am, (Gentle Hatha Flow) Block price £6/ Drop in £7/6.50 concession.

Beginners welcome. How to book/contact details: www. letgoyoga.co.uk/ or call 07904073535 n Barnardo’s Breastfeeding Peer Support Project provides emotional and practical support to new mothers. Weekly

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED groups are held at venues in Thornbury, Yate and across South Gloucestershire. The Yate group, called Yate BreastFriends, meets at Yate Childrens Centre on Cranleigh Court Road on Tuesdays between 11.30am - 1.00pm. n Ringcraft - dog showing skills and techniques. Every week at Henfield Hall, Ram Hill, Coalpit Heath - 8.0 - 9.15pm. Puppies and dogs - all breeds welcome. Contact Shelagh Crowther on 01453 298974 for more details. n Tudor Bridge Club meets at the hall behind St Lawrence Presbytery on Broad Street, every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. Contact Christine on 078763334921, christinemay001@gmail.com for more details Wednesday n Pre School Storytime.

Winterbourne Library10.30 - 11am, every week, term time only. n ‘Silver Chords Group, over 50’s social club. Every other Weds, Mason’s View Community Centre Winterbourne. 1.45pm.

Entertainment and coach trips.

Everyone welcome Contact Doreen 01454 776484. n Winterbourne Police Beat Post.

Greenfield Centre 2-3pm n Slimming World 7.30pm Frampton Cotterell Cof E School.

Tel Lisa 07815 759118 n Coalpit Heath WI. Church Hall of St Saviours Church, Coalpit Heath.

First Wednesday of each month.

7.45pm. New members welcome. n The Winterbourne Players, 8.00 pm, Community Centre, Watleys End Road. More info, Brian 07792 656689. n Beginners Meditation Class on Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm at the Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne To reserve your place on the next 5 week course, please contact Sarah Presley on 07590 621495/ sarahpresley@live.com n Actonians Drama Group 7.30 pm

Parish Hall, Iron Acton More info 01454 228760 www.actonians. co.uk. Junior Actonians 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm Parish Hall Iron Acton More info 01454 228277. n 2nd Wednesday of each month - Carer’s Group 2 - 4pm at The Beacon Centre, Zion Church, Frampton Cotterell n 4th Wednesday of each month - Forget me Not sing along group 2pm - 3.30 pm at The Beacon Centre, Zion Church, Frampton Cotterell. If you like a good sing song please come and join us.

For more information ring Rona on 886925 or Jean on 775786. n Winterbourne Short Mat Bowling Club Wednesday 1.30 - 4.30 and 7.30 - 10.30 at Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road. Contact Pat Sleightholme, 01179 793473. n Manor Hall community coffee morning, open to all, Henfield Road, Coalpit Heath. 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10am to 12 noon in the Jubilee Room. Free entry and all profits from the refreshments will go to the Manor Hall at Coalpit Heath Charity. Handmade cards will be on sale, sold in aid of the BRACE Charity. n Slimming World Frampton Cottrell C of E School. Call Lisa: 07815759118 n Stapleton Probus meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at Begbrook CA, Frenchay Park Road 10am -12noon. Also have an active Bowls Section.

Visitors Welcome. Details available, contact Registrar, John Suddell 01454 250811 n Beginners Meditation Class on Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm in Winterbourne Down. To reserve you place on the next 5 week course, please contact Sarah Presley on 07590 621495/ sarahpresley@live.com n The Frenchay Folk Dance Club

meet fortnightly at Frenchay Village Hall from 7:45 until 10:15.

Check frenchayfdc.co.uk or contact 0117 9409508 for more information n Wednesdays starting 6 September Bellydance Classes with Sacha From 7.30pm . Contact Sacha on 07971 578151 or email sachabellydance@yahoo.co.uk for full details Ridgewood Community Association, Yate BS37 4AF n Yate/ Chipping Sodbury Afternoon Choir meets on Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm at St Marys Church Yate. No auditions required. Contact Nikki on 01761472468 for more details or just turn up at the church and have a free sing on the first visit. n Frenchay Probus Club. We meet every first and third Wednesday of the month in the Frenchay village hall. Coffee at 10.00am and the meeting is from 10.30 to 12.00. More details on frenchayprobusclub.com n Pilates, and Pump & Tone, at Chipping Sodbury Sports Centre.

Mondays and Wednesdays :- Pump & Tone 6:30pm; Pilates 7:30pm. £6:00 per class; or a monthly tariff of £40.00 allowing unlimited access to the Chipping Sodbury and Bradley Stoke classes is available as well. www.exercisewithlailibrooks. com for full information. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali. co.uk, or just turn up. n Social tennis ladies Doubles Winterbourne recreation field, BS36 1LU. 10am -12pm. All ages and abilities , new members welcome Contact WTC: 07725954639 n Social tennis. Winterbourne recreation field, BS36 1LU. 7.30pm - 10.00pm. All ages and abilities ,new members welcome. Contact WTC: 07725954639 n Frampton Singalong now 2nd Wednesday in the month, 2 pm - 3.30 pm at Crossbow House, School Road, BS36 2DB.

Favourite songs, live music & sitting exercises. Tea, cakes & fresh fruit £3.00. All welcome, no voice needed! Hilary Tel. 07515 351 813 Thursday n Probus. The Miners Club, Coalpit Heath. 10am, 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month n Praise and Play. All Saints’ Church Hall Winterbourne Down 10-12 during term times. For preschool children and their parents/ carers. n Stay & Play, 1-3pm (termtime) Winterbourne Early Years Centre, Greenfield Centre, Park Ave, Winterbourne. Call Helen 01454 n Winterbourne Winds beginners/ intermediate/returners wind band rehearse Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm at the Greenfield Centre, Park Avenue, Winterbourne BS36 1NJ. Brass & Woodwind players, percussionist, bassist wanted to join sociable group. Instruments available for loan. Contact Dan 01172 395210. n Tiny Tots. 2.00-3.00pm,St Peter’s Church, 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.

Our meetings take place tin St. Michaels rooms [opposite Tesco Filling Station] Hands on evenings and demonstrations on various Thursday evening at 7.30 pm Visitors and new members welcome. Ring for details 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

St Saviour's Church, Coalpit Heath Parish Praise 1st Sunday of the month, Parish Praise is for all ages and families at 10am. Church Open Day and Ride and Stride 7/8/9 September. Our 73rd Horticultural and craft Show., Visit the church website for more information, www.coalpitheath.org.uk Saturday 1st Sepember at 2pm Vegetable section Fruit section and Flower also a Floral Art Section, Handicrafts also a Victoria Sponge section. Contact the Show Secretary Mrs Karen Bidwell 07914070535 for more information. Entry to the church hall on the day- £1 Adult 50p children.

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Friday Lunches Church hall. Tea or Coffee 11.15am onwards then join us for midday lunch, Donations to Church Funds.

A Social and Friendship Club We are starting a Social and Friendship club, Wednesday mornings 5 & 12 September. At 10am in the church Hall, For older people of all abilities engaging in friendship, fitness, physical and social activities.

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Crossbow House, 8pm, every Thursday (from September).

Contact Mike Challenger 07833316081 n Frampton Cotterell British Legion Club Ryecroft Road, Doors open @7.15pm. Bingo at 8pm-10pm . No entry fee. All Welcome. 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.

Sallykitching@googlemail.com Tel no 01454 774401 n Sugarcraft: If you are interested in sugar icing why not come along to our meeting? We have demonstrations monthly on flowers and models and practice/ workshops with instruction.

We meet on the third Thursday of every month at 7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Andrews Hall, Elm Park, Filton. Visitors welcome.

Contact Jean Kington on 0117 956 8737 for more information. n Winterbourne Short Mat Bowling Club Thursday 1.30 - 4.30 at Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road. Contact Pat Sleightholme, 01179 793473.

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Saints Church Hall, Winterbourne Down. n Stationary Engine Club, Meets at Miner’s Club Coalpit Heath 7:30 pm first Thursday of every month. n Frampton World Dance for beginners, 2nd & 4th Thursdays in month, 2.00 - 4.00pm, Zion Church Hall, Upper Chapel Lane, Frampton BS36 2HY. Learn easy gentle dances from around the world, no partner needed, for people of all ages.

Authentic music, social break for tea and chat. £3. Contact Hilary Jay 07792 495 367 n Severn Counties Foreign & British Bird Society Meetings at 8pm, Winterbourne Down Methodist Church Hall, Down Road, Winterbourne, BS36 1BN on 3rd Thursday of each month.

The local club for all keepers of canaries, finches or other birds.

Monthly talks, club events, twice yearly shows. All welcome. Contact severncounties@gmail.com, Tel Molly Durbin 01275 373743. Web Address: http://www.foreignbritishbirds.info/index.html n Tudor Bridge Club meets at the hall behind St Lawrence Presbytery on Broad Street, every Thursday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact Christine on 078763334921, christinemay001@gmail.com for more details

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St Saviour’s Church Hall, Beesmoor Road, Coalpit Heath n Winterbourne Winds beginners/ intermediate/returners wind band rehearse Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm at the Greenfield Centre, Park Avenue, Winterbourne BS36 1NJ. Brass & Woodwind players, percussionist, bassist wanted to join sociable group. Instruments available for loan. Contact Dan 01172 395210.

Contact Roger: 07925 296930 or 01454 77701 n Winterbourne Down WI meet in All Saints Church Hall, BS36 1BX on the first Thursday of each month (except August) - 7.30pm. For more information contact Margaret on 01454 850241. New members are most welcome. n Avon Harmony are a Ladies A Cappella / barbershop chorus. We welcome visitors for a no obligation taster session. We rehearse at the dance studio, Fairfield High School, Allfoxton Road, Bristol BS7 9NL. Every Thursday evening 7.30pm 9.45pm. Tel: Mary 07954170532. n Frampton Friendship and Dance for over 50s, no partner needed.

Gentle exercise with easy circle dances to live music. Beginners/ improvers every 4th Thursday in the month, 2.00-4.00 pm, Zion Church Hall, Upper Chapel Lane, BS36 2HY. Social break with refreshments £4.00. All welcome.

Hilary Tel. 07515 351 813

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Friday 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, search www.fcmvc.co.uk or email contact@fcmvc.co.uk.. n Frampton Cotterell Community Associon. Fridays at Crossbow House School Road Ist Friday of

Staffed Times Tuesday: 10.00am – 5.00pm Wednesday: 10.00am – 5.00pm Friday: 10.00am – 5.00pm Saturday: 9.30am – 12.30pm Open Access (Unstaffed) Everyday: 8.30am – 7.30pm If you register your card for our new Open Access system, and attend an induction, you’ll be able to access library facilities throughout the week. You can borrow and return books and use the computers. Speak to a member of staff for more details.

Rhymetime: Rhymes and songs for parents and babies/toddlers to enjoy together every Tuesday morning 10.30 – 11.00am Pre School Storytime: Join us weekly on Wednesdays 10.30 –

11.00am for stories and a simple craft. Now running throughout the year.

Lego Club: Listen to stories and poems, then create a model to display at the library.

We’ll be meeting on 25 August 10.30 – 11.30am.

Suitable for the primary age range, children must be accompanied by an adult.

FREE IT COURSE on Mondays starting 10 September.

If you would like to book or have any questions please call Ann Hawkins on 0117 909 2296 or email ann.hawkins@sgscol. ac.uk ‘Feed your Soul’ Come and colour. Enjoy some company – Adults and children, everyone welcome! Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2-4pm

The Craft Group is meeting on 4 and 18 August 10.00am – 12 noon. New members will always be made welcome by this friendly group.

Share tips and ideas for your knitting, sewing or crochet projects.

Mischief Makers begins on Saturday 14 July and runs in all South Gloucestershire Libraries until Saturday 8 September – it’s FREE to take part.

See separate poster for details of free drop in activity sessions. Mischief Makers fun craft activities at www.southglos.gov.uk/ childrenslibrary.

Plus 2 extra Mischief Lego Clubs on 1 & 8 August 2.30 – 3.30 For more information on any of the above please contact us: Telephone: 01454 868006

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Fizz Pop Science Workshop Friday 27th July, 10.30-11.30am TICKET ONLY: contact your library to book

Dastardly Disguises Friday 10th August 10.30am - 12

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Friday 3rd August 10.30am - 12

Dennis & Friends Friday 24 August 10.30am - 12

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED every month Quiz- 3rd Friday of every month Bingo, start at 8 pm. n St Saviours Church Coalpit Heath. The Church opening every Friday meeting every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month but in the church hall. With a bring and buy lunch just bring something to go on the table to share, but tea and coffee will be provided from 11-15am till 1pm, Visitors are most welcome. n Frome Valley Art Group.

Meets every Friday at 1.30 and 7-9pm at the Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne, BS36 1NJ. For further details and reservations please contact lesleysharman@ gmail.com n Frome Valley Art Group Winterbourne. Looking to find that inner talent or start a new interest? Drop in for a free taster session, Fridays at 2pm or 7pm.

We have a busy programme of demonstrations and Saturday workshops by professional artists to help your development. Our Annual exhibition in May displays members’ work . Greenfield Centre, Park Avenue, Winterbourne BS36 1NJ. Contact Dave: 0117 9790043 Andrew: 01454 778310. Eric: 01454 615619 Lesley: 01454 250817. Email

fromevalleyartwinterbourne@ gmail.com n Winterbourne Short Mat Bowling Club Friday evenings from 7.30 10.30 at Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road. Contact Pat Sleightholme 01179 793473 n Friday Lunches. In the Church Hall, tea or coffee before lunch from 11-15am, Lunch from12noon.

No need to book. Donations accepted for church funds. n Frome Valley Art Group.

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field, BS36 1LU. All ages 3-16 yrs. Contact Imed (club coach) 07459636436 or imedhamroumi@msn.com n Patchwork and Quilting Beginner classes starting in September on alternate Saturdays. For more information contact Sallieann Harrison on 01454 774591. Also Patchwork and Quilting Classes Block of the Month for intermediate quilters. One Saturday every month for seven months starting in September. Contact Sallieann Harrison on 01454 774591.

Sunday n Japanese Embroidery Class Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne 9.30am to 4pm, (monthly).

Contact: Jo Tripp 01454 850147.

Saturday n Brockeridge Quilters, Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne.

10am to 4pm, third Saturday of the month. n Frampton Cotterell Royal British Legion, Ryecroft Rd. Every Sat dancing to live bands.Bingo 8pm8.30pm Then dancing until until 11.30pm. Entry on door £4.50p.

Everyone Welcome. n Junior tennis coaching. 9.30 -1pm, Winterbourne recreation

n Nature Reserves, Winterbourne work party meets 1030am, Church Lane, Winterbourne, 2nd & 4th Sundays in the month.

n NEWS Eastwood Park unveils new hospitality suite A NEW Garden Suite catering for up to 180 guests is to open at Eastwood Park this summer.

The entertaining space, with glass doors that allow guests to spill out on to the gardens, gives guests the chance to experience views of the flowers, lawns and tree-lined avenues.

Mary Lonican, Venue Sales Manager, added: “We’re already delighted with the reaction we’ve been receiving and are looking forward to hosting and creating many special occasions for our guests during the coming months.”

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Newleaze reserve (Bristol Road) 10.30am Ist Sunday of month

n Indoor short mat bowls at Pucklechurch Community Centre.

Established players and beginners welcome. Bowls provided. Sessions Sunday afternoon and Monday and Wednesday evenings. Contact Roger Payne 0117 937 3653

Huckford Quarry 2.30pm 3rd Sunday of month. Contact Frank Smith 01454 778975. n Car Boot Sale Every Sunday 9am Beesmoor Road Playing Field, Frampton Cotterell. £5 per car/van

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Sights set on Christmas show THE Crossbow singers are set to start rehearsals in September as they get ready for their Christmas show. The group returns on 3 September after a summer break.

It comes after a successful Summer concert, which brought not only critical acclaim from the audience, but also strong financial support.

Enough money was raised from ticket sales to enable the choir to donate £450 each to this year’s two nominated charities; the Freewheelers motor cycle couriers who transport emergency blood and medical supplies; and the Four Towns & Vale Link Community Transport charity which provide accessible transport for lonely and isolated people in the area.

More than £166 was raised in a retiring collection in aid of ‘Avon Riding for the Disabled’. This will be ‘topped up’ from choir funds

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n NEWS

A HUGE medieval-style feast is being planned in Chipping Sodbury as part of the town’s celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of the town’s founding by royal charter.

The feast is Chipping Sodbury’s annual Big Lunch, which is usually held in June. It’s a free community event which has been moved to August 12 and given a medieval theme to tie in with the anniversary. Residents are invited to have a picnic with their local community and provide their own tables and chairs.

Alexandra Womack, chair of Chipping Sodbury Big Lunch, told Yate and Sodbury Voice; “We are both proud and excited to be marking this momentous occasion in our town’s history with a medieval Big Lunch.”

“It promises to be a very special day with lots of free family fun including a rare opportunity to learn maypole dancing in our beautiful medieval High Street. Most importantly, it is a chance to celebrate our thriving community in 2018 and for

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Town turns back time for medieval big lunch as part of 800 celebrations residents to get to know their neighbours which is very much in keeping with the ethos of the national Big Lunch initiative.”

Celebrations in Chipping Sodbury start on the morning of Saturday 11 August when there will be a medieval encampment on The Ridings with lots of free family entertainment.

In the evening there’ll be live music, a bar and fireworks.

The encampment continues on Sunday morning. The main event on Broad street runs from 12-6pm. There’ll be a procession from The Ridings to Broad Street at lunchtime, and a re-enactment of the handing over of the Market Charter at 1pm.

It’s hoped that the town will

have a festival atmosphere.

Broad Street will feature jesters, jugglers, maypole dancers and a special medieval performance of George and the Dragon by Sodbury Players. For children there’ll be a knights and princesses children’s fancy dress competition, free face painting, displays by local dance groups, stocks to have photographs taken in.

An exhibition will be on display for both days in the town hall, charting Chipping Sodbury’s history from 1218 until the present day.

The Big Lunch committee is planning to bury a time capsule filled with items representing Chipping Sodbury as it is today.

Alexandra said; “We have invited all local schools and nurseries to take part and we are in the process of connecting with local groups, charities and organisations to ask them to contribute as well,” “With help from Rich McD Photography, we have pictured all High Street business owners outside their premises to include in the capsule and display at the Big Lunch itself.”

If you would like to take part in the time capsule project email Alexandra.Womack@hotmail. co.uk or call 07740 370586.

For further information about the Big Lunch search Chipping Sodbury Big Lunch on Facebook.

For more information on the encampment at The Ridings visit www.sodburytowncouncil.gov. uk/sodbury-800

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n COMMUNITY NEWS Frampton Cotterell WI We have to thank last month’s speaker for a brilliant talk. Tim Powles from South Gloucestershire Council’s pest control department gave us a fascinating account of what his job involves – in fact, he is a specialist rat-catcher and he had many a tale to tell (some indeed rather gruesome) which kept us all entertained. And in spite of the darker side of his work, he is clearly able to keep in good spirits at all times – Tim even has two pet rats at home and he tells us that they make fantastic pets.

We attended the Frampton Festival and again the cake stand was a huge success with all our stock being sold out by the end of the day. The weather was fantastic again this year and we all agreed that the festival is a really important social event for the community in Frampton – many thanks to the organisers and other participants.

We also had a members visit to historic Acton Court organised so there has been plenty of activity for WI members to enjoy over the

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August is normally a “month off” for our WI and its members, however we do have a cheese and wine social evening planned for Tuesday 28 August at Crossbow House – watch out for more details nearer the time on our Facebook page.

Our September talk on the 25th

is about luxury chocolate making, which we think sounds too good to miss. And other events coming up in the Autumn include and the history of the Police Force, a bingo night and a trip to an historical (and allegedly haunted!) Shepton Mallet prison.

Visitors and new members are welcome to our monthly meetings at St Peter’s Hall on School Road at 7.45pm, on the 4th Tuesday of the month. There is a charge of £2.50 for the evening and any new members can also join by paying a membership fee.

Special interest groups that meet separately including a book club, craft group, choir and our skittles and darts teams. Please search FramptonCottWI to find out more, and to like our page.

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Our last meeting began with a short presentation by our President, Emilie Smith, of photos

from her recent holiday when she and her husband walked the entire length of the Pennine Way. Well done Emilie, you look amazingly fit and healthy although we understand your husband suffered very blistered feet. One of our members suggested wrapping feet in cling film before putting on socks and boots can prevent this problem.

After the business part of the meeting, Carol Shields presided over a very entertaining games evening, with games of bingo, a quiz which really taxed our brains, and a new version of pass the parcel which involved passing to left or right as a story containing key words was read out by Carol.

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August, 2018

n RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Summer Sizzler

WELL what a cracker this summer has been. Soaring temperatures with excitement and surprises at the World Cup and Wimbledon.

Everyone has been trying to keep cool, so my recipe is a homemade frozen yogurt dessert. Big on flavour, easy on effort. The good thing is you don’t need an ice cream maker. But you do need to start it the day before you need it to allow for freezing and beating.

Exotic Fruit Frozen Yogurt Dessert Ann Murray is from the Cooking4 Cookery School based in Chipping Sodbury.

She’s teamed up with Frome Valley Voice to pass on her wealth of experience in the kitchen.

Makes about 1 ½ litres

Ingredients: • 2 X 450g tubs of exotic yogurt e.g. Onken Mango, Papaya and Passion Fruit Yogurt or Rachel’s Peach and Passion Fruit Yogurt (The low fat ones are fine.)

• 125g homemade or good quality lemon, orange or passion fruit curd • 1 ripe mango

• 4 passion fruits, halved with inners scooped out • 25g pistachio nuts, chopped Here’s what you do: You will need an appropriate container to go into the freezer, plastic or china with a lid or use cling film to cover. Shallow containers freeze quicker and it needs to hold about 1½ litres (2 ½ pints) Alternatively, you can use individual containers as in my picture.

1. First turn your freezer to FAST FREEZE. 2. Then put the fruit and yogurt into a food processor and blitz to pulp the fruit and combine.

Don’t go mad, we still want a bit of texture! If you don’t have a food processor, stick blender or liquidiser to do this, then simply chop up the fruit with a sharp knife and combine with the yogurt in a bowl.

3. Pour into a shallow container suitable for freezing.

4. Cover and freeze until semifrozen. (There should be ice crystals round the edges.)

5. R eturn to the processor and blitz until it is liquid again.

6. Return to the container and

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freeze again. Do this twice more at about 2 hourly intervals if you have the time, do at least one more time.

7. When you have blitzed it for the last time, ripple through the curd and the chopped nuts, keeping back a couple of dessert spoonful’s of nuts to sprinkle later.

8. Line the container/s you have decided to use with cling film (to make getting them out easier).

Make sure you leave some cling film overhanging.

9. Pour the mixture into the container/s. Cover with the overhanging cling film.

10. F reeze overnight.

11. U nlike commercial ice creams, this freezes very solidly. So, take container out of the freezer about half an hour before you wish to serve and leave to “come to” in the fridge.

12. U sing the cling film to help you, lift the dessert/s out of their container/s 13. S erve on individual plates and sprinkle with the reserved nuts.

14. Serve with slices of fresh mango, pineapple, passion fruit or papaya with a squeeze of lime

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n STROUD AUCTION ROOMS TWO Dallmeyer London camera lenses were thrust into the spotlight by eager bidders at Stroud Auction Rooms' July sale. Topping the list of highest selling lots were a Super-Six lens with cap in original box marked 'Dallcoated', which made £7,100, while a Super-Six anagstigmat lens in box sold for £5,800.

The lenses were spotted in a seemingly unremarkable mixed lot by eagle-eyed auctioneer Mark Rozelaar The specialist section remained picture perfect with two Hasselblad medium format cameras with Carl Zeiss Planar lenses each selling for £550.

The real star of the show was ephemera. A quantity of issues of Londona Oz Magazine made £2,000, while a collection of rock concert related items including handbills, tickets, flyers and drum sticks sold for £1,800 and a large collection of mainly 1960/70s sheet music achieved a respectable £1,100. A collection of Jimi Hendrix posters went under the hammer for £800, as did a David Bowie advertising poster; while a large collection of 1960s magazines including Roxy, Valentine and Boyfriend sold for £750; a collection of Rolling Stones autographs (£600), and a quantity of Beatles and related sheet music (£550).

Almost all the lots in the specialist stamp section sold and stamp expert David Lord noted a strong demand across the board. Individual country sections proved popular with albums from China realising £500; Switzerland

£320 and France £280. Machin collections remain sought-after with two achieving £600 and £380.

An interesting highlight were four stockbooks of early European and South American stamps, including many potentially rare stamps, which achieved prices ranging from £700-£300. David is now accepting entries for the next stamp sale in October.

Retro furniture is in demand and an Ercol Giraffe light elm room divider sold for £600; but good quality traditional items still make the money and an 18th/19thC oak four plank refectory table, a 19thC carved oak cherub holding a platter on square carved base and a 19thC Coalbrookdale cast iron fern design garden bench each sold for £550. However, the emphasis is on quality and condition.

There was a lot of interest in a c1950 American VMC Vendorlator refrigerator vending machine with 'Drink Coca-Cola, Delicious and Refreshing' decal above a lever operated mechanism, which eventually sold for £800.

The next auction will be on August 8, 9 and 10 when weapons, militaria, sporting, taxidermy, toys and Asian art will be among the specialist sections. There is already much interest in 500-plus lots of uniforms and accessories, belonging to an ancient family and dating from the early 19th century.

The collection, which ranges from full dress uniforms to military hats, belts and buttons, had been lying untouched in trunks for more than 150 years. Also consigned are over 500 lots of toys including some immaculate boxed Dinky/ Corgi toys and a Mercedes child's car, which was discovered in a barn. Viewing will be on Tuesday, August 7 (10am7pm and from 9am on sale days).

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n INTERCHANGE BLOG

A centre for all The MS Centre in South Gloucestershire is a sanctuary to many offering friendship alongside a range of life -enhancing therapies…

Whether they’re helping patients retain their independence, healing injuries or simply staying positive about the future, the MS Centre at Bradley Stoke offers its visitors a place to feel welcome and supported.

Originally set up in Nailsea in 1995, the charity moved to its new purpose-built home in Bradley Stoke in 2012. Having outgrown their previous space, the new centre enabled the team to offer a broader range of services.

Its aspiration is to provide a comprehensive range of therapies, services, information and support for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis and other conditions.

By doing so the team can help individuals remain fit, active and mobile for as long as possible.

Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological condition that affects the nerves. It's caused when the immune system isn’t working properly. Symptoms can be different for everyone and can affect many different parts of the body.

Events and community officer, Sarah Vincent explained how the staff at the centre hope to help as many people as possible. “It’s the only centre of its kind in Bristol and we help people from right across the city and as far as Weston-SuperMare. We ask those wanting to use our services for a contribution and make a recommendation for the cost; some pay full price, some pay more, but others can’t afford the full cost and we treat them as well.

Thankfully, the balance means we can help people whatever their

financial situation.”

The centre is home to a state of the art physiotherapy gym, oxygen therapy suite and a variety of individual treatment rooms, housing the wide range of treatments and clinics on offer.

These also include counselling, massage and chiropody.

Dr Janet Willis, a centre user from Congresbury, said: “This facility has been very helpful over the years. I go once a week for oxygen therapy, physiotherapy and regularly meet up with other centre users and their carers.”

There is also a café area, providing a relaxing space to sit with a hot drink and chat with friends.

“Some people come for their treatment, but then stay for the whole day. It’s a great ways to meet new people, and have a chat about MS or life in general. There’s a monthly group session, Chatterbox, which is open to all of our members, but of course we don’t just restrict this to monthly sessions. We always suggest you stay for a drink and a biscuit before or after a therapy, to get to know other people in the same position.

In many ways, this can be just as beneficial as the therapies,” said Sarah.

If getting to the centre is a concern for some, then thankfully Green Community Travel (GCT) can help with that issue. GCT provides Ring & Ride, User Group, Youth Partnership and Voluntary Car Scheme services.

They travel throughout South Gloucestershire but popular destinations include Badminton, Horton, Coalpit Heath, Codrington, Dodington, Frampton Cotterell, Frenchay, Hambrook, Hawkesbury Upton, Iron Acton, Latteridge, Rangeworthy, Wickwar, Sodbury, Westerleigh, Winterbourne and Yate. Transport must be booked at least one day before you travel.

Transport is available every day, except on Bank Holidays.

The centre is run without NHS

or government funding and is solely reliant on donations and corporate support from businesses.

It costs almost £400,000 to keep the facility open for members, who’re offered the services at a discounted rate.

It’s not just those with MS or neurological conditions who use the centre and realise its benefits.

The oxygen chamber can also help with pain management, as well as improving the healing process.

Many sports players and athletes also visit to speed up their recovery from injury.

Marcus Trescothick is the captain of Somerset County Cricket Club, he said: “I first used the oxygen chamber to heal a broken thumb and believe it resulted in a return to action a week or ten days earlier than would have otherwise been the case.”

Although financial donations

are essential to keeping the centre open, the support of volunteers is also of huge benefit. Several local businesses have offered staff to lend a hand in a variety of ways including gardening, which saves the charity employing gardeners to carry out the work.

For more information on the MS Centre call 01454 201 686, email info@mstherapybristol. org.uk or visit the website: www. mstherapybristol.org.uk Green Community Travel can be contacted by phone on 01454 228706, email: admin@ greencommunitytravel.co.uk or by website http://www. greencommunitytravel.co.uk/ individuals/individual-transport Other transport providers are available on the MS Centre’s website.

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n MOTORING

A guide to pre-owned cars with Richard Cooke

Second hand style Vauxhall Mokka 1.4T 2012 present: Plenty more fish in the sea I take no pleasure in kicking a car maker when they’re down, and Vauxhall are certainly that at the moment. Last year General Motors cast the company aside like they have done with so many others (remember SAAB?), and it won’t be long before they become little more than badgeengineered products of their new owner Peugeot. Vauxhall had been unprofitable for years, and needed to offer deep discounts to shift enough cars to keep their production lines busy. You don’t have to be a motoring expert to understand why they needed a discount in the first place – I’ve tried and failed to think of the last Vauxhall that got me really excited. I quite like the ‘Adam’ supermini, but I’d never actually buy one. The police loved the

1990s Omega, which offered honest value for money I suppose.

And the genuinely interesting Monaro and VXR8 don’t count due to being Australian imports. So I give up. I really can’t think of a single reason why anyone would walk into a Vauxhall dealer today and say ‘Yes, I’ll have one of your new cars please’. Over all the other more interesting, cheaper or better built motors on offer elsewhere?

Buying a used Vauxhall however is slightly less bonkers, given that they depreciate at warp speed, and so to this month’s test car – the odd looking and bafflingly named Mokka.

The Mokka was launched in 2012, and is the result of what happens if you stick an air pump up the exhaust of a Corsa. Vauxhall call it a ‘Crossover SUV’, I call it a Corsa on stilts. There’s no more room inside, the boot is still tiny and I see no benefit over the Corsa other than the range of engines.

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Vauxhall have cast aside the usual driving school 1.0 and 1.2 motors and instead start things off with a turbocharged 1.4 that produces 138bhp. My 2014 test car came with a manual gearbox – excellent - that much power in such a small car should equal fun! It didn’t. That gearbox is notchy. The 1.4 performs like a diesel (boo, hiss), running out of puff far too soon at the top of the rev range, and needing to be ‘on boost’ in the lower range or you end up stranded with no power available at all. When it is performing, the Mokka is respectably quick and smooth up to the legal limit, and it certainly handles predictably.

Downsizing the engine means better economy though, right?

Wrong – you have to push the Mokka along hard, keeping the little engine spinning in the boost range and therefore using a load of fuel. I managed 35mpg, so that thirst plus a puny 50 litre fuel tank

means a range of about 380 miles.

So far so ordinary. And then the warning noises started. The Mokka has many, many parking sensors and a useful reversing camera. It has sensors to detect the slightest perceived motoring indiscretion, and it has sensors that detect some things that as far as I could work out don’t even exist – this car started bonging and almost never stopped. It drove me crazy, and that is dangerous because it distracted me from the job at hand, namely of driving. Maybe the bongs are there to wake a bored driver up, or to endlessly remind you of your folly in buying a Mokka in the first place. Probably both.

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Exciting redevelopment of Watermore Primary School to go ahead Luke Hall MP writes for Frome Valley Voice

I AM passionate about supporting our local schools and ensuring our children have the education they deserve. That is why I was thrilled to have been able to help secure a £2 million increase in funding for the rebuild of Watermore Primary School.

Currently operating on two separate sites, the school is set to be reunited on a single site, with a brand new building and wide range of facilities for staff and students. There will be an increased number of school places from September 2019, as well as improvements to the school’s lighting and parking.

Having regularly spoken to and met with the school’s management and governors, I

was fully aware of how valuable it would be for the redevelopment, which was originally planned to go ahead in two separate stages, to instead be delivered in a single phase. By combining the two stages, we could ensure a speedy transition for the school’s children and teachers, whilst significantly minimising disturbance to local residents and the community.

Earlier this year, I had been working with the Council to make sure that the Government delivered funding to speed up the Watermore rebuild. I am ecstatic that the Council agreed to my request and prioritised the school’s redevelopment, which has seen the total investment soar from £4m to £6.68m.

I can offer you my assurance that I will be fighting alongside the school, South Gloucestershire Council and the whole community to make sure the project goes ahead in time for September next year.

At the forefront of this rebuild has to be our children’s best interests, and I will be doing all I can to help deliver the two stages of redevelopment simultaneously, recognising the overall consensus in our community for this to happen.

I am confident that together we will deliver this rebuild quicker than previously expected, and relieve any possible disruption to the school and local families.

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Summer beauty essentials ARE we forgetting how fun summer can be, as we experience sweat, frizzy hair, dry skin and even bites?

Whilst the heat can play havoc on our hair and skin there are some products to save the day, so here are our top essentials to keep in our summer bag.

A revitalising body wash – with long hours spent outdoors our skin can become dull and dehydrated, so look for a revitalising hair and body wash that will give you the cleansing you need whilst leaving your skin soft, supple, fully hydrated and freshly scented.

A refreshing face mist – whilst using a sunscreen is essential, not just in the summer but all year round, a face mist compliments the sun protection by offering light, lasting refreshing hydration, keeping your skin plump and dewey.

A body scrub – choose a versatile body scrub that will not just reveal clear and healthy skin but also one that will nourish and aid rehydration.

Lip balm - warmer weather tends to dry the lips, so when applying sun screen make it a habit to apply a moisturising lip balm too.

Leave in Hair-Treatment – with the sun and dry air our hair can become dry and frizzy. Try a leave in hair conditioner; leave in overnight and wash out the next day to give it as long as possible to treat your hair.

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Lippy and nail polish – this is the time to wear vibrant colours – ditch the natural/nude shades and exchange for fun shapes for both lips and nails Gentle eye makeup remover – don’t forget this, a must have. Choose one that not only removes your make up but one that allows deep cleansing without stripping off the natural moisture from your skin.

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Inspector approves development for Charfield despite appeal to minister Up to 121 new homes and a retail unit have been approved at appeal for the last central village site in Charfield. The land, north of Wotton Road, was a possible site for the reopened station.

South Gloucestershire Council wrote to James Brokenshire, asking for him to call in the appeal. It was unhappy that approval would undermine the Joint Spatial Plan, (JSP) which was based on consultation with local people.

Under the JSP, 1,200 homes were proposed for Charfield as a Strategic Development Location. Liberal Democrats are now calling for the SDL to be pulled.

Lib Dem Councillor for Charfield John O’Neill said: “We are very disappointed by the Planning Inspector’s decision to allow this speculative development of 121 homes and retail units in the heart of Charfield.”

“With the heart of the village now due to become housing it must be obvious, even to the administration, that the SDL cannot possibly be delivered in a sustainable way. The SDL must now be scrapped, or at the very least dramatically reduced in scale.”

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Council to hire out its staff in the face of further cutbacks THE cabinet of South Gloucestershire Council has decided to raise money by working in the private sector, as it also makes cuts in its annual spending.

The move comes as it faces cutbacks of £19.4m from its budget, as funding from central government continues to fall. The budget has already been reduced by £80m since 2011.

The council has established a ‘Council Transformation and Savings Programme’ (CTSP), to make savings over the next four years as well as changing the way the authority works Leader of the Council, Toby Savage, said: “We are proud of the high-quality services that residents tell us we deliver, but we know we can be more cost-effective. There is best-practice we can learn from elsewhere and with the help of our dedicated staff, we can meet our goals by changing some of what we do and how we do it.”

The CTSP outlines how the council can generate income without having to rely on residents and businesses paying more. It says it has staff with expertise which could be offered to the private sector. It is also looking at alternative uses for surplus land which it owns.

With increasing demand within adult and children’s social services, the council wants to provide more capacity in local care provision and reduce its reliance on the most expensive residential care settings.

Leader of the Council, Toby Savage, said: “Where there are potential impacts, for residents or for staff, to the way services are delivered or peoples’ work for the council, we will of course consult with them. Their input and ideas will be taken into account as we are presented with options and decisions in the future.”

“The most important thing is that we are planning now to make savings in the future. By taking the time to plan and do the work for the future, we avoid the need to make sudden cuts like other councils have been forced to do.”

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People urged to give their Council sets views on talking therapies deadline for ban on LOCAL residents are being asked for their views on the provision of talking therapies, so that the Clinical Commissioning Group, which covers Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, (BNSSG CCG) can choose a new provider for its mental health programme.

There is currently a rise in the number of people with mental health problems in the area, as there is across the UK. The CCG provides services under an initiative called ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT), which aims to make sure that patients experiencing common mental health problems such as anxiety or depression can access treatment via their GP. A new provider of IAPT is to be appointed, and to make sure the services meet people’s needs, the CCG is asking for views on the detailed specification. This has now been made available following an earlier public consultation with several hundred people.

Dr David Soodeen, Clinical Lead for Mental Health at BNSSG CCG said “IAPT is an excellent service which has helped thousands of people since its introduction in 2008.”

“It was part of an extremely successful consultation process earlier this year, which received very good responses.”

“This is an opportunity for members of the public to see their feedback put into action, helping us to continue shaping better mental health services for residents of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.”

You can find the full service specification document, along with a link to the survey on the ‘Get Involved’ page of the CCG website by going to https://bnssgccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/ The consultation is open until Monday 27 August 2018.

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SOUTH Gloucestershire Council is to ban disposable cups and plastic cutlery at its catering facilities by the end of the year.

At a cabinet meeting in July, councillors agreed to find alternatives, such as reusable cups and wooden cutlery.

The move follows a successful motion by Lib Dem councillors Claire Young and Mike Drew earlier this year, which required the Cabinet to take action. But at the time, a Conservative amendment to the motion ensured that no deadline was set.

Following the July decision, Lib Dem Leader, Cllr Claire Young, said: “We welcome the fact that our motion received cross-party support and that the administration say that they will implement these changes by the end of the year, as we proposed.”

She continued: “South Gloucestershire will now become one of the first authorities in the country to take this step.”

Lib Dem councillor (Yate North) Mike Drew said: “The administration expects residents to reduce waste, with the introduction of smaller bins, so it’s only right that they practice what they preach.”

Council Leader Toby Savage has said he would like to set an example by making the council a single use plastic ‘free zone’.

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Charity match raises funds for cancer charity FRAMPTON Athletic has held the first of what is hoped to be an annual fundraising event in memory of a local footballer who died from prostate cancer.

Former Fishponds Athletic Chairman and policeman Paul Dear died earlier this year from prostate cancer.

Many of the current Frampton Team knew Paul having played for Fishponds previously. As well as a football tournament, the bar was open with all proceeds going to charity, along with a barbecue and a bouncy castle.

A four way 30 min round robin tournament saw Frampton Athletic play Fishponds Legends Vets Team, Longreach Sunday side and Bromley Heath U17’s The event was well supported with around 100 people attending £860 was raised, to be donated to Paul’s just giving prostate cancer page.

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Rugby club stalwart gets on Frampton Rugby’s second his bike in epic challenge team pick up award for outstanding season

Mark Smith and Mike Weaver pick up their team’s award

Mike (in red) has been preparing for his big ride MIKE Ashwin, the club captain at Frampton Cotterell Rugby club is to cycle the length of Britain in September for charity.

He’s joining 700 other cyclists in Deloitte’s Ride Across Britain as he cycles from Lands’ End to John O’Groats in 9 days, at an average of around 110 miles a day.

Mike is cycling for The Princes Trust and has currently raised around £3,000. Frampton Rugby club have helped the fundraising effort with a number of events such as whisky tasting, and a cake and cocktail day for the royal wedding. You can support Mike via his website: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Michael.Ashwin2

FRAMPTON Rugby have picked up an award after the club’s second team finished runners up in the Bristol and District league 1.

Team captain Mark Smith and manager Mike Weaver

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Rugby club prepare for new season Tennis club honours long serving members FRAMPTON Cotterell Rugby Club have appointed their captains for the new season with Josh Creed being re-elected as First XV captain for a 4th successive season, the first captain to do so in the history of the club.

First team coach Andy Jarrett

Sam Rumley has been appointed Second XV captain, taking over from Mark Smith and Kevan Atkinson has been re-elected as Third XV captain for his second season.

Frampton have also appointed Mike Weaver as the Youth Integration officer who will look after players from 16 – 23 and oversee how the Mike Weaver, Youth integration officer players integrate into senior rugby. welcomed back to the club to There have help coach the colts. also been appointments Pre-season training is within the coaching staff. underway with sessions being on Andy Jarrett continues a Tuesday and Thursday evening as head coach and has brought in Tom Bowenat 7pm at Crossbow House. New Hall as senior backs players all ages and abilities are coach. Liam Smye is also always welcome.

WINTERBOURNE Tennis Club has recognised three members who have retired after long stints as committee members.

Chairman John Williams, Secretary Simon Jago and Treasurer Mikey Purnell all stepped down after 30 years of service to the club.

A presentation took place at the Globe pub in Frampton Cotterell, where they were presented with a trophy and champagne.

A special award of Exceptional Tennis Clubman was made to Emlyn Williams.

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Specsavers in The Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, has teamed up with Specsavers in Yate to sponsor the U11, U13 and U15 teams, providing them with branded playing shirts. The second year of the sponsorship will also see the stores provide the teams with new equipment.

‘We are very grateful to Specsavers Bradley Stoke and Specsavers Yate for their support,’ says Steve Gwinnell, chairman of Coalpit Heath Cricket Club. ‘The shirts look great and as we’ve been so lucky with the weather recently, there’s been lots of opportunity for the teams to wear them.’

Age group sides have become an increasing force in the local Bristol Youth Cricket league and some players have even been selected for local representative sides including Gloucestershire.

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TWO netballers who have just left Frampton Cof E School have been selected for the Avon Netball Performance Academy next season.

Katie Woodward and Megan Chidgey made the squad after two screening sessions. The girls have played netball for several years at the school, where Judy Summers runs the team, and have recently joined Premier Romans Juniors Netball club.

Katie’s mum Rachel said: “I think through this journey it has been important to remember the role FCCE have played in their success.

They have given them the sporting start they needed with an excellent teacher in Mrs Summers in netball and Miss Whittock in PE.”

New players sought for Coalpit Heath AFTER a successful first season of matches for the Under 7s, Coalpit Heath Youth Football Club are looking to set up an additional team for the upcoming U8 season (School Year 3 from September).

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Frampton Athletic Veterans have invincible season FRAMPTON Athletics’ new veteran team have gone the entire season without dropping a single point, winning all 10 of their fixtures over the course of their inaugural season in the Bristol Casuals League (now known as the Bristol Corinthians League).

Following a slow start to the season, where Frampton had to forfeit their first round cup fixture due to a lack of players, they picked up pace as the season went on and were too strong for the opposition in the league.

Some fixtures proved tougher than others, with wins coming by just the single goal against Cardiff Northern Old Boys (4-3) and Ashley Vets (3-2).

But there were also some more comprehensive victories, notably a 16-1 hammering of 78cc at the start of the season and an 8-0 victory over Shipham FC towards the end of the season.

The Player of the Season went to Steve Bisp, with two ‘Man of the Match’ awards from the six games Steve made an appearance in. This is followed up by the seasons Top Goalscorer, which went to James Shepherd with nine goals from seven games played. Last, but no means least, is the ‘Donkey of the Year’ award, which was unfortunately awarded to Oliver Wood, by virtue of his two ‘Donkey of the Week’ awards from the six games in which he played during the season.

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staying competitive, is focussed more on sportsmanship and ‘Corinthian Spirit’. This is something that the Frampton players have enjoyed the most over the course of the season and are already looking forward to the forthcoming season, which, following a one-off reshuffle of the league structure, will see Frampton ‘promoted’ from Division 5 up to Division 2, which is a significant jump, but one that Frampton are looking forward to, as they can test themselves against teams of a similar standard.

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We load and clear rubbish/junk from houses Flats, Sheds, Attics, Gardens etc etc No job too small - we even clear single items Cheaper than a skip and we load no VAT

Ring MALCOLM on 07958 673 882 for a free quotation

Replacement and Maintenance:

Handyman & Property Services

RUBBISH CLEARED

Lawns cut from £10.00 Hedge cutting, pruning, strimming, planting.

GUTTERING SERVICES

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Professional Decorating Local Qualified tradesmen Internal & External Decorating Fast, reliable & friendly service No hidden extras Free Quotations Call Scott 07515 523 623 0117 3824411 www.sjmdecorating.freeindex.co.uk

Taps, Washers Toilets, Cisterns Leaks, Blockages Tanks, Overflows Lead Pipes, Stopcocks….etc…

OAP DISCOUNTS and NO VAT

Got News? Call Richard 0n 01454 800 120

WOODSTOCK T R E E S E RV I C E S

Professional Quality Tree Work at Affordable Prices • Fully qualified and insured • Free No Obligation quotation • All aspects of tree and hedge work carried out

• Over 7 years industry experience • Friendly and efficient • No job too small or too tall

Tel: 07725 951006 web: www.woodstocktreeservices.co.uk e-mail: woodstocktreeservices@gmail.com

TILING SERVICES

PLUMBING

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TREE CARE

957 5092

For a no obligation quote call Shayne on 07983 511 501 or 0117 960 5943 info@tileworxtilingservices.co.uk www.tileworxtilingservices.co.uk

Professional Wall & Floor Tiling

Email: contact@fromevalleyvoice.co.uk

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• MOT testing • Air Con service & purification • Servicing – All makes and models including Hybrid cars • Engine Diagnostic • Free courtesy car • Tyres, Exhausts and batteries fitted while you wait

Call us today for a competitive quote or book online

01454 777 777

www.winterbourneautocentre.co.uk Station Yard, Hicks Common Road, Winterbourne, BS36 1EJ

OPEN

Mon-Fri 8.30 to 17.30pm & Sat 8.301pm

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HHHHH 4.93 star rating verified on groupon Oct 2017