Frome Valley Voice October 2018

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October, 2018 Issue 64

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Dismay for campaigners as Woodlands Farm development gets approval 215 HOUSES are to be built at Woodlands Farm after developers Barratt and David Wilson Homes won their case at an appeal. South Gloucestershire Council had rejected the amended plans in Coalpit Heath a year ago, and an application for up to 380 homes was refused in 2013.

Rachel Trudgian, member of the VALID action group and a local resident, said: “All legitimate and compelling reasons put forward, over the many years of fighting to save these fields, such as lack of sustainability and increased traffic on roads - not built to cope, were disregarded, putting yet another nail in the coffin for our villages.”

But Chris Dolling from Barratt Homes said: “We have always believed the site presents a sustainable location for muchneeded new homes in the area.

We are pleased that this opinion has been shared by the Planning Inspectorate and we now look forward to bringing a new residential development to South Gloucestershire.”

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Residents suffer after Winterbourne road closure Bradley Avenue traffic increases because of diversion PAGE 6

Vandals attack allotments at night Sheds burnt at Frampton site PAGE 11

Not so prepared Scouts in search for new volunteers PAGE 19

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Autumn action: Winterbourne Medieval Barn is gearing up for a busy few weeks. Full story on page 5

We profile the Metro Mayor who started his career in Winterbourne PAGE 34

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n NEWS A PLANNING inspector has approved controversial plans for up to 215 new homes to be built at Woodlands Farm at Coalpit Heath. They were originally rejected by South Gloucestershire Council, who had already rejected proposals for a larger development.

It followed an appeal hearing where many spoke out against the proposals by Barrett and David Wilson homes. Amongst them were the local campaign group VALID, and Juliet King Smith, whose father, the author Dick King Smith used the fields as the setting of many of his novels.

Local resident and member of the VALID action group Rachel Trudgian said: “It seems that the UK’s need for more housing overrides all other compelling arguments in deciding where this housing goes, giving greedy developers carte blanch to build in the areas which make them the most money.”

Lib Dem Councillor Pat Hockey said: “I came into local politics many years ago to

Green light to build homes at Woodlands Farm after appeal protect our village communities, so obviously I’m very unhappy about this decision to swallow up more of our local countryside with urban development. There’s not going to be much of it left if the proposals for thousands of new homes at Coalpit Heath and Iron Acton also go ahead.”

In the approved plans, Barrett Homes said they would retain ‘large areas of public open space’.

Lib Dem Councillor and group leader Claire Young suggests this should now be the focus for campaigners. She said: “We must now make sure that Barratt Homes keep their promises to leave large areas of public open space and, most importantly, provide the agreed number of affordable homes.”

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Chris Dolling from Barratt Homes said: “We would like to reassure the public that we

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Remember, Remember, the 3rd of November!

WINTERBOURNE Scouts firework and bonfire party is back this year after four decades of entertaining the area. It’s being organised by 1st Winterbourne Scout Group, with a site provided

by Robin Lowe of Sunnyacres farm.

The display takes place in the field at the bottom of Cloisters Road in Winterbourne. Gates open at 5.30pm, the bonfire’s lit at 6pm, and fireworks start at 7pm.

Burgers, hotdogs, and hot and cold drinks are on sale. It’s a ticket only event; £4 for an adult, £3 for a child. Tickets are for sale at Daisy’s Coffee Shop in Flaxpits Lane (please bring the correct money.)

All profits go to Scouting. For more information contact 01454 775024 or andow@btinternet. com

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Drainage works in Winterbourne make steady progress WORK to repair and upgrade the drainage system in Winterbourne will now focus on the section of the High Street from the Swan Lane junction towards Yate. Temporary traffic lights are being used as the council is aiming to keep High Street closures to a minimum.

Major repairs have already been completed to the main connection to the water course output for the High Street, which makes repairs to other sections of the drainage system easier.

New inspection chambers had to be built, so the surveying work has only just become possible.

The improvements are being funded by a £3.5 million government grant, and nine sites are involved across the South Gloucestershire area. The aim is to prevent or minimise flooding. Rain and level gauges are also being installed to help predict when local flooding will occur.

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Medieval Barn gears up for busy Autumn THE Winterbourne Medieval Barn starts a busy programme of events leading up to Christmas, with its annual Orchard Harvest Day kicking off the schedule on Sunday 7 October.

There’s morris dancing and ferret racing, the chance to make your own smoothie on the Smoothie Bike, demonstrations of local crafts and rural skills, and children’s activities.

There’s also music from the Frampton Shantymen, Bygonz, the UWE barbershop singers, and the New Orleans Jazz Band. Entry is £3 and children under 16 are free.

Craft workshops are also scheduled to take place this autumn, with some having local historical links. A wet-felting workshop takes place on Saturday 27 October.

Felting was an essential part of the hat making industry which played a key role in the area’s history.

A monthly series of evening lectures starts on Thursday 8 November in the Cart Shed which has been restored. First up is "1000 Years of History: Medieval Cathedrals as Time Machines”; a talk given by Jon Cannon of Bristol University and Bristol Cathedral.

He’s an architectural historian, journalist, and presenter of the BBC TV documentary How to Build a Cathedral.

The illustrated lecture will include the story of Winterbourne’s connections with Bristol Cathedral.

A Christmas Wreath workshop on Saturday 8 December is run by Organic Blooms, and two Christmas Craft workshops for adults and children take place on 2 December.

For more information on all events, go to www. winterbournebarn.org.uk

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n NEWS RESIDENTS in Bradley Avenue say they’re upset about the amount of additional traffic using the road since a section of Hicks Common Road had to be closed.

A leak from the duck pond has damaged Hicks Common Road which has been shut for several weeks.

Traffic is being diverted down Bradley Avenue, a narrow residential street.

The closure has coincided with the start of the school year and with heavy lorries using the Avenue while electrification work is carried out on the nearby railway line.

The duck pond is owned by the parish council, which has been working with South Gloucestershire Council to resolve the situation.

A South Gloucestershire Council spokesperson said: “Hicks Common Road in Winterbourne is currently closed near the junction of Flaxpits Lane as it is

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Traffic misery for residents after closure of Winterbourne road currently unsafe for use by vehicles. Our engineers have been out to inspect the site and the work to repair the road is scheduled to start the week beginning Monday 1 October, and will take up to three weeks to complete.”

Residents say they were annoyed to see the council’s camera car driving down Bradley Avenue, apparently fining people who have parked on the pavement to make room for lorries to get past. However, the council says there have been no penalty charge notices issued by the driver.

The CCTV cannot legally be used for anything other than enforcing school keep clear areas and bus stops.

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A cinnamon light green cock from champion Colin Parsons was the best young cock and best in show. Colin also took best any age hen with a cinnamon grey green coloured budgerigar. Tom Lewis was awarded best any age cock, and Bob Allen took the best young bird hen award.

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Primary School highly rated by OFSTED HAMBROOK Primary School has been awarded a ‘Good’ rating by OFSTED at an interim inspection, and praised for improving outcomes for pupils.

The school was acknowledged as having ‘successfully tackled’ the areas highlighted at its full inspection in 2014, which also found the school to be ‘Good’.

In the OFSTED report, the inspector Benjamin Jordan said: “In 2017, while pupils’ attainment was high, the progress that pupils made by the end of key stage 2 was below the national average. Improvement in the quality of teaching, however, means that current pupils are now making better progress in reading and writing.”

“This is particularly the case for pupils with average prior attainment. This is because teachers focus meticulously upon learning which has a clear purpose and they have high expectations of what pupils can achieve.”

He noted that; “Pupils of all ages, especially those who are disadvantaged, show extremely high levels of enthusiasm and engagement.”

The report also praised the ‘buddy’ system, which helps younger pupils settle into school life quickly. Mr Jordan said: “The school is a happy place to be. Staff and pupils are very welcoming and clearly proud of their school.”

Before the next full inspection, which will be due in a couple of years’ time, OFSTED asks that more work is done to improve writing, and that school leaders and governors continue

to work on closing any gaps between boys and girls in the early years.

The headteacher, Mrs Joanna Dent, said: “This year has been a brilliant year for Hambrook, all of our hard work has paid off. We are extremely pleased to have maintained our rating of ‘Good’ from Ofsted, especially as inspections are becoming increasingly more demanding and expectations ever higher.”

“However, we are a little confused by one of the two ‘next steps’ given to us by Ofsted that instructs leaders to ensure ‘teachers improve pupils’ writing’. This is despite Ofsted finding, ‘the quality of teaching and learning over time is good’ and that teachers: ‘ensure that all pupils are encouraged to develop and apply their writing and grammar skills across the curriculum’ and ‘make good use of their subject knowledge to probe and deepen pupils’ understanding in both reading and writing. This has a direct impact on the good progress that pupils make.’”

She added: “Also despite our SATS results demonstrating clearly that achievement in writing at Hambrook is already good. In 2018, 97% of KS2 pupils achieved the expected level and 45% achieved greater depth in writing. These results are far above national figures where only 78% achieved the expected standard and 17% greater depth.”

“Our results over the past three years have been consistently high with at least 93% achieving the writing standard every year. In addition

Staff and pupils celebrate their good Ofsted report to this, our KS1 SATs writing results have increased by almost 10% at both levels and have been consistently higher than national figures for at least three years.”

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Gromit and a sandy beach pull in the crowds at WillowBrook THE WillowBrook Centre has seen visitor numbers increase by 7 per cent over the summer, helped by the Swallows and Amazons Gromit, and an artificial beach.

The centre was involved in the Wallace and Gromit Grand Appeal trail for the first time and raised over £1,000 in donations and sales.

Centre manager, Andy Wynn, worked with schools to create fundraising opportunities. He said: “I worked on a project with St Michael’s Church of England school in Winterbourne, and Wheatfield Primary, in Bradley Stoke. I spent a day in each school with students painting the sculptures for the display at the Cribbs Causeway Grand Appeal shop.”

The beach, situated in the town square, was such a success that it’s coming back next year.

Andy said: “We shipped in around 38 tons of sand, as well as dozens of deckchairs and a giant parasol to keep the little ones cool in the scorching weather.”

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CREWS from four fire stations have tackled a blaze at The Saw Mills on Cuckoo Lane.

The teams from Yate, Kingswood, Patchway and Temple Fire Stations were called out at around 11.15am on 19 September, and found the fire on open ground, burning timber, trees and bracken.

Firefighters used multiple jets and hose reels to put out the blaze which took a number of hours. The turntable ladder was also used to apply water above the fire.

The cause is thought to have been accidental.

Funding on offer for community groups SMALL grants are currently available to help set up new groups which enable people to be more connected with their local community.

Community Connectors have funding until 31 March 2019, but applications must be in by the end of January. They will help anyone who is interested to identify the interests of local people, and offer support developing group activities. Once the group is running, the Community Connectors pull out.

There are also grants available for existing projects, which are normally up to £200, but can’t be used for wages or for capital projects. They could provide small items of equipment. A minimum of four people must be able to benefit.

The funding comes from South Gloucestershire Council.

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Allotments vandalised in night time attack VANDALS have left a trail of destruction at the Jubilee allotments on Church Road in Frampton Cotterell.

A shed was burnt down, windows on other sheds were broken and doors partly ripped off, chickens were let out and water butts were damaged.

Lisa Urminger, secretary of the Jubilee Allotments Association said: “It’s horrible, it’s really horrible. The worst thing is the plot that had the shed burnt down was owned by lovely people who recently had to give it up.”

“New people have just taken it over, a young couple with children, so it’s really sad.

Maybe we’ll have a whip round to buy them a new shed.”

Mrs Urminger estimates that 15 shed windows were broken. Taps had also been kicked off the water butts, but no crops

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Call for keen photographers to join group YATE and Sodbury District U3A Photography Group is welcoming new members with all levels of experience – all you need is a camera or a mobile phone, and an interest in taking better photos.

The group meet on the first Thursday of every month (except during July and August) at 2pm

at the St John’s Church Centre in Chipping Sodbury. Free taster sessions are also on offer, and a selection of group members photos can be seen on the website www.u3aphoto.blog For further information email Mary Avenin mabr42@outlook. com or call 01179 099471

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THE Triangle Memorial Garden has suddenly come back to life after the recent rain. Lots of lovely wild flowers and poppies are blooming, the rosemary has revived after the drought, and we shall shortly be planting some bulbs there to flower in the Spring.

AUGUST is normally a “month off” for our WI and its members, however at the end of August we did hold a well-attended cheese and wine social evening. Carefully selected wines were on offer, along with cheeses to compliment them, which had been researched by our committee to ensure that they would be a good match for the wines.

Our September talk was by Nicola Eaton from The Really Expensive Chocolate Company, which is locally based. Nicola came in to tell us about luxury chocolate making and she gave us a demonstration on how to make truffles and moulded chocolates for members to sample on the

night.

Events coming up in the Autumn include a talk on the history of the Police Force on October 23, a bingo night, and a trip to the 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 include a book club, craft group, choir and our skittles and darts teams. Please search for Frampton Cotterell WI on Facebook and like our page.

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On Wednesday 28th November we’re holding a Christmas Coffee Morning and Gift Sale at the Brockeridge Centre.

Browse the sales tables for hand made gifts, stocking fillers, cards and decorations and enjoy coffee and cake in the café. Make a note of the date. Doors open at 9.15 a.m.

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Winterbourne man punished T'hornblowers windband for breaching ASBO seeks new musicians

A WINTERBOURNE man who breached the terms of his Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) has been handed a five year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Edward Mark Mullane, 42, of Northwood Park, Winterbourne, appeared at Bristol Magistrates Courts after the case was brought by officers from South Gloucestershire’s Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) team.

The court heard that CCTV footage captured Mullane illegally fly grazing a horse on council owned land, which was a breach of an existing ASBO that was originally issued in 2013. Mullane pleaded guilty to the breach of the order and was handed a new five year CBO by the magistrate along with a £40 fine and a requirement to pay court costs of £200.

The new CBO states that Mullane must not keep or be in possession or control of any

horse that is diseased, injured or malnourished, let a horse stray onto the public highway or enter or remain on land without the prior agreement in writing of the landowner or tenant. He also can’t sell or transfer ownership of any horse which is not correctly identified by a valid passport.

Cabinet Member for Communities and Tourism Councillor Paul Hughes said: “This judgement proves that not only do we fully investigate alleged breaches when they happen, but that we will have no hesitation in taking action against the perpetrators.”

If Mr Mullane does not comply with all of the provisions of the CBO, he will be committing a criminal offence for which he could be sent to prison.

“Our ASB team will continue to work with the public to remain on the lookout for any future breaches.”

THE T’hornblowers Windband is inviting musicians to join, whether they played a wind instrument in their schooldays, or learned more recently. The group is looking for brass and woodwind instrumentalists, and a budding percussionist.

The group meets every Wednesday evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Turnberries Community Centre in Thornbury. For more information phone Turnberries on 01454 868485.

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n NEWS AN exhibition which celebrates the achievements of local women since WW1 has been launched in Kingswood and will come to Yate in December.

‘Inspiring Women: the legacy of the First World War in South Gloucestershire’, features women who have made a positive impact on society over the last 100 years. It examines the role they have played in industry, STEM, culture, local politics, public service, social justice and sport.

The exhibition aims to show how women’s lives changed forever in 1918. Not only did the war end, but the Representation of the People Act was introduced.

It allowed some women over the age of 30 the right to vote.

However, it wasn’t until 1928 and the introduction of the Equal Franchise Act that women over 21 finally had the same voting rights as men.

Cllr Rachael Hunt, Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, said: “This exhibition tells the fascinating stories of some of the most interesting and inspiring women to come from South Gloucestershire over the past 100 years.”

Exhibition celebrating South Gloucestershire women comes to Yate

“It is important that we recognise and celebrate the significant and vital contribution that women have made and continue to make across South Gloucestershire. Many are unsung heroes whose achievements and actions

deserve the recognition that this exhibition provides. Everyone should attend one of these exhibitions to discover the stories for themselves.”

The exhibition has been paid for with a grant of £9,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. It

will be at Yate Library from 3 Dec to 7 January 2019. For a full list of venues around South Gloucestershire between now and July 2019, visit the project website: www.southglos.gov.uk/ inspiringwomen

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n NEWS THE Winterbourne Players’ next production is ‘Murder at the Pelican Club’, an Agatha Christie style detective drama, set in the 1940’s.

Denmark and Norway have been invaded, London has been bombed, and now Germany has turned its attention to Bristol.

The story focus’ on Tillie, a singer, who is to give her last performance before she ‘packs up her old kit bag’ and leaves to entertain the troops. But all is not well, and someone has a score to settle.

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by Michѐle English who is a longstanding member. She told the Voice; “I’m about to reach my 10 year anniversary with the group and so I couldn’t duck the calls to direct any longer!”

“Selecting the right play is a tricky business. But we haven’t done a murder mystery for a couple of years and as many of our regular supporters have asked for one, we’re happy to oblige. I love wartime history, music and fashion so when I

Winterbourne Players stage murder mystery set in wartime Bristol found this, I had to do it – lucky for me, my fellow players agreed.”

Audiences will be transported back in time to WWII with a black market supper and music from the era. Dressing up is encouraged. The author, Pauline Rowson, will be joining the audience on Saturday 24th November.

The play runs from 22nd – 24th November.

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LUKE Hall MP has visited a factory in Yate where his family worked 70 years ago.

He was joined on his tour of the Whirlpool factory in Yate by Company Director Ian Moverley and Plant Manager Rafal Kozikowski.

Luke has a personal connection with the factory, as members of his family were working there when the area was hit by German bombs in the 1930’s. He was given a

presentation and discussed the company’s vision and plans for the future.

The MP said: “I am very aware of just how many local residents from Yate and across South Gloucestershire work at this site, and myself have personal connections to the factory. Whirlpool is an inherently local business and I am proud of their commitment to recruiting from Yate and the local area.”

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n COMMUNITY NEWS FOR many of us it was a rite of passage, being a Cub, Scout or Venture scout. Nowadays, some of the names have changed, but the ethos of the scouting movement stays the same.

It also remains popular, with the Cotswold Edge Scout District overseeing dozens of thriving groups in South Gloucestershire.

The District has been a victim of its own success, with more than 150 children waiting to get involved. The problem is a lack of volunteers. Dean Ashpole is already involved and explains more about the area’s scouting movement.

For over 100 years Scouting has been teaching youngsters confidence-building and showing them new skills for life, as well as enjoying the great outdoors.

But due to a rise in popularity within Scouting over the past years we require more volunteer leaders.

Cotswold Edge has 20 Scout Groups and 8 Explorer Scout Units covering most of the South Gloucestershire area.

We have more young people wanting to get involved but we do not have the available adult volunteers to help support this.

As a result we have over 150 young people on our waiting lists.

If more adults and young people became volunteers more young people could join.

We currently have over 40 vacancies for uniformed leaders and over 30 vacancies for group support.

What type of role could I do?

We have a wide range of volunteer roles - from casual helpers to leaders, trainers, trustees and more – we have a role for everyone. We also offer flexible volunteering roles too, so we can fit around you

Volunteer drought leaves long waiting list for Scouts and the time that you want to give to Scouting.

Do I have the right skills?

You don’t have to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls to get involved with Scouting. Do you have first aid knowledge? Are you good with numbers? Handy in the kitchen?

Or are you a DIY whizz? We all have useful skills and you can volunteer and help in many ways.

What if I don’t have that much spare time?

Volunteering with us is easy, fun and flexible – how much time you give is completely up to you.

Whether you help out once a fortnight, month or term or just at special events or camps, there is bound to be a role you can play, and no matter how you get involved, we'll make sure you're properly trained and supported.

What will I get out of volunteering?

As well as gaining externally recognised skills and having a brilliant time, Scouting also offers the chance to build on personal skills, like teamwork, confidence and leadership. A study found that over 90% of our volunteers believe that the skills and experiences they have gained through Scouting have been of relevance to their working or personal lives.

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It’s also a chance to spend more time with your children and learn new skills. Speak to your child’s leader to discuss how you might become involved.

Are there any age restrictions on helping out?

As long as you're over 18, you can help out as an adult volunteer in Scouting. There is no upper age limit for adult volunteers. If you are aged between 14 to 18, there is the option of becoming a Young Leader.

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Potholes in Winterbourne to be filled thanks to extra funding

Frampton Cotterell and Ladden Brook campaigners Jenna Hale, Tom Howell and Cllr Marian Gilpin.

POTHOLES are set to be filled in and roads repaired in Winterbourne and other locations nearby thanks to £500,000 of additional government funding.

It’s the largest sum ever received from the Department of Transport after lobbying by South Gloucestershire Council.

The roads affected are: Dragon Road and Bristol Road in Winterbourne and Stidcote Lane in Bagstone.

Work at the junction at Dyers Lane in Iron Acton has already been completed.

Councillor Marian Gilpin, who represents the Ladden Brook ward, has fought to see

the work done since 2015. She said: “When I heard we had been successful in getting on the list to have the junction repaired, I was delighted. To have the junction already looking in such fine form is really good news. I trust the community will join me in saying what a difference it will make.”

Cllr Colin Hunt, Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Strategic Environment, said: “Having a record level of funding awarded to us could have not come at a better time, with the effects of extreme weather we have endured over the past winter and summer having taken their toll.”

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Local author in running for literary prize

WHEN author Ali Bacon heard her latest book had been longlisted for The People’s Book Prize, she was absolutely delighted but a bit puzzled that In the Blink of an Eye, published earlier this year by Linen Press had been listed as non-fiction.

Ali said: “I can see why there might be some confusion, because the book is based on a true story and most of the people in it are real historical figures. But I most definitely made the rest of it up.”

Despite her surprise, Ali is still thrilled to be in the competition that was developed as an alternative to existing prizes where winners are decided by a small committee of experts.

Ali said: "In The People’s Book Prize, prizes are decided by readers and any member of the public can vote online.”

Ali’s book, set in Victorian Edinburgh, recreates the life of a Victorian artist and photographer and has been described as elegant, fascinating and profoundly moving.

The closing date for the first round of voting is October 15th. If you would like to vote for In the Blink of an Eye, it’s in the non-fiction section at https://peoplesbookprize.com.

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Shopmobility service in Yate celebrates new funding SHOPMOBILITY South Gloucestershire is celebrating not only its 15th anniversary but also new funding from benefactors which will secure its future. The charity, which is based in Yate, provides scooters and wheelchairs for hire.

It aims to help people with limited mobility to retain their independence, and hundreds have registered over the years. Annual users’ surveys have shown that people feel less isolated and are able to be more sociable because of Shopmobility.

The charity has recently successfully obtained new funding from Tesco's, The Sobell Trust, the local councillors’ MAF grants scheme, the Co-op Local Community Fund, and the South Gloucestershire Challenge amongst others. Its previously attracted financial support from South Gloucestershire Council, The National Lottery, and local parish and town council.

Vice Chairman David Bell, a founding Trustee since 2004, said: " We are delighted with the new funding and are looking forward to the future with great confidence. We make such a positive difference to people's lives."

The service is based in Yate library and helps people in South Gloucestershire and beyond. People with a South Gloucestershire Diamond Card can use it. It’s holding its AGM on the 4th October 2018 at 3 pm in Yate Library, 15 years after the first meeting was held to set it up.

If anyone is interested in donating or considering leaving a legacy they should contact Shopmobility. The office is open Tues and Friday 9.30am to 4pm, Thursday and Saturday 9.30am to 2pm.

Alternatively call 01454 868718 or 07999574474 or email shopmobilitysouthglos@ yahoo.com

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA October 6 n Yate Junior Badminton free fun open day for ages 5 - 12 years old. Come and play - all levels of experiance and ability welcome.

Saturday 6th October 10 - 11am at Yate Academy, Sundridge Park, Yate BS37 4DX. To find out more contact Sue Blackmore on 07515827671 or Penny Shears on 07941013514 or pennyshears@googlemail.com October 6 n Friends of Frome Valley Medical Centre are holding a Quiz and Skittles event at the Winterbourne Community Centre on the Saturday 6th October @ 7.30 pm tickets cost £5 . Please contact Steve Andrews on 07980863859 for tickets. All proceeds go towards purchasing equipment for the Practice not normally funded by the NHS October 12 n Bradley Stoke Rotary Club are once again holding a Barn Dance on the 12th October at St Mary's Old Boys Rugby Club, Trench Lane. Ticket price £10 to include a generous buffet, dancing to Jig Mad Wolf from 7.30 pm. Proceeds to go to local charities. Contact karenholley454@hotmail.com for tickets.

October 25 n SYBA's October Business Breakfast. The Buthay in Wickwar, 07.15 - 9.30 Thursday October 25th 2018. Price includes Full English Breakfast (vegetarian option available), pastries, coffee, tea and orange juice £16.00. Members and

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colinpauline@hotmail.com or Chairman Alan Fretten. Mobile 07922538894 E-mail alan_ fretten13@hotmail.com

Regular events

October 25 n Avon Organic Group Talk “The Future for Organic Growing? opportunities and challenges” with James Campbell, Chief Executive of Garden Organic. 7pm – 9pm at The Station, Silver Street. BS1 2AG. Visitors £5 / AOG Members £2. www.groworganicbristol.org

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 except Bank Hols. Open to anyone with dementia, and Carers, and anyone with concerns about someone with memory problems. Just turn up.

Tel. 0117 9610 693 n Manor Hall Gardening & Social Club The Manor Hall 2.-3.30pm.

First Monday of the month, (except for Bank Holidays on the second Monday). n 1st Winterbourne Down and Buryside Beavers Scouts 5pm until 6:30pm at the Scout hut on Green Dragon Road, Winterborne.

Contact dandow@computer.org n 1st Winterbourne Beavers,

October 28 n Wednesday 28th November Floral Friends of Frampton are holding a Christmas Coffee Morning and Gift Sale at the Brockeridge Centre. Featuring hand made gifts, stocking fillers, cards and decorations, with coffee and cake to enjoy in the café.

Doors open at 9.15 am.

November 4 n Rededication Service after major repairs for Winterbourne Down War memorial in the Churchyard. 2pm on Sunday November 4th.

November 12 n Bristol Budgerigar Society.

7.30pm. Budgerigar talks by South Hampshire Budgerigar Society members at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol BS34 6HR. Visitors welcome to join us without commitment to join. FFI contact the Secretary Colin Parsons. Tel 01454 775878.

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Cubs and Scouts. Meet Monday evenings in St. Michael’s Room. winterbournesmgsl@ cotswoldedgescouts.org.uk or 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

What’s on at Coalpit Heath Church Parish Praise The first Sunday of the month for all ages and Families it starts at 10am, come and enjoy the family Praise and stay for Tea Coffee and biscuits afterwards.

Open Church The church is open each Tuesday and Wednesday Morning at 1012noon you would be welcome , to perhaps come for some quiet time and prayer or light a candle and also tea and coffee will be served.

Friday Lunches Each Friday from 11-15 Refreshments are served and stay for a lunch at 12noon in the church but will be changing soon

to the church hall, you would be welcomed Donations only to Church Funds.

Remembrance Day Service 11th November at 10am followed

by Act of Remembrance.

At 3pm there will be the British Legion Service of Remembrance.

Kurling Evening Saturday 6th October . Come along and have a go it’s in the church Hall at 7-30pm, Tickets are £4-00 Contact Di Saunders on 01454 773945 Mothers Union Meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Mothers Union

does lots of good work. If you would like more information contact Mary Head on 01454 887870 Butterflies Babies and Toddlers Group.

Mondays 10am till 11-30am St Saviours Church Hall, Beesemoor Road. BS36 2RP £3 per family.

Refreshments included for grown ups and a drink and snack for toddlers. www. butterfliestoddlersgroup@gmail. com Seniors Social and fitness Friendship club A warm Welcome in the Church Hall at 10-11-30am. Seniors Citizens of all abilities engaging

To advertise, contact Richard on 01454 800 120

in Friendship, Fitness, physical and social activities. We aim to improve your strength, balance, posture and flexibility in a fun and friendly environment. It’s £5-00 per person including refreshments. Do come along and take part. Give it a go. To Register your interest contact Spencer Davies Tel 07825155954 or E-Mail info@sportingchancept.co.uk or Ann Carter 319699 Christmas Fayre Our Christmas Fayre will be 24th November in the Church Hall at 2pm.

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED 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. The club meets at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre on Mondays from 9am to 11am. It welcomes new members and the first session is free, with a charge of £7 for two hours thereafter, or £5 for members. For more info email pickleballbristol@ gmail.com. 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 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, Little

Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR. 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month. Chairman Alan Fretten. Mob 07922538894 E-mail alan_fretten13@hotmail.com Secretary Colin Parsons Tel 01454 775878. E-mail colinpauline@ hotmail.com Membership; Adult £7.00, senior £5.00, Juniors free.

Visitors welcome.

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 (WADCA), 7.45pm. Tel. 260168 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.

We meet 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 10 – 12 noon at

Got News? Call Richard 0n 01454 800 120

the Townhall, C/Sodbury. Guest Speaker every meeting, occasional lunches, day trips. Contact George for further info. Tele: 01454 882908 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 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 Barnardo’s Breastfeeding Peer Support Project provides emotional and practical support to new mothers. Weekly 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.

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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 n Community Coffee Mornings, 2nd Tuesday of month, WADCA Community Centre, 10.30am 12.30pm. Tel. 01454 776268 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

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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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED 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. More information - contact Rona 886925 or Jean 775786. 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 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 n Community Lunches 12.00 2pm at WADCA Community Centre. £5 or takeaway £3.50. Booking advised tel. 776268 nFrampton Cotterell Local History Society, 3rd Wednesday of month Sept - May, Zion church 7.30pm.

Non-members welcome. £4 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 pre-

To advertise, contact Richard on 01454 800 120

school children and their parents/ carers. n Stay & Play, 1-3pm (termtime) Winterbourne Early Years Centre, Greenfield Centre, Park Ave, Winterbourne. Call Helen 01454 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.

7.30pm WADCA Community Centre, 7.30pm. www.winterbournemusical.co.uk. 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 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 8pm10pm . 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.

New members welcome. n Stationary Engine Club, Meets at Miner’s Club Coalpit Heath 7:30 pm first Thursday of every month.

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 n Thursday Travel Club. Meets first Thursday of the month. 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 n Hambrook Sports Club Crib team are looking for new members to join our winter league, playing Thursday evenings at 8.30.

Beginners welcome. Pre season meeting 20th September at Hambrook Sports Club at 8:30. For further information contact Dave

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED Manley on 07531299786 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 Association. Fridays at Crossbow House School Road Ist Friday of 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 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 Community Coffee Mornings, WADCA Community Centre, 10.30am - 12.30. All welcome.

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 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. n Nature Reserves, Winterbourne work party meets 1030am, Church Lane, Winterbourne, 2nd & 4th Sundays in the month. Newleaze reserve (Bristol Road) 10.30am Ist Sunday of month. Huckford Quarry 2.30pm 3rd Sunday of month.

Contact Frank Smith 01454 778975. n Car Boot Sale Every Sunday 9am Beesmoor Road Playing Field, Frampton Cotterell. £5 per car/van Call 07802 336731 n Indoor short mat bowls at Pucklechurch Community Centre.

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

Library Crafters Group Sunday10am - 12noon n Winterbourne Library. 13th & 27th October. 10th & 24th November n Yate Library 6th, 20th October.

3rd & 17th November. Friendly crafting collective. Join us. Its free.

Facebook- Yate & Winterbourne Library Crafters.

Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath n Mon 1st - Gardening & Social

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Club, Manor Hall 2pm - 3.30pm. All welcome. £2.50 n Wed 3rd - South Glos Mines Research Group talk, The Miners 7.30pm. Tel. 01454 883607 n Wed 3rd - Coalpit Heath WI, St Saviours Church Hall, 19:45pm.

Visitors always welcome!

Tel - 07935 071291. Email - caitlin. reeves@virginmedia.com n Thur 4th - Open Afternoon :Tours of Winterbourne Medieval Barn, grounds and garden, 2pm & 3pm.

Free, but booking via Ticketsource. co.uk .Refreshments available. n Fri 5th - Kick the Cat, Blues Bros Band, WADCA. Doors open 8pm. £8 (2 for £15) from Ticketsource. www. wadca.co.uk ca.winterbourne@

What’s on at Winterbourne Library 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 in the library.

We’ll be meeting on 20 October 10.30 – 11.30am.

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

‘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

Got News? Call Richard 0n 01454 800 120

13 and 27 October 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.

Shift some Shapes. Be amazed at what you’ll create!

Tuesday 30 October 2.30 – 3.30pm. This is an activity for children for children in Years 5 and 6. Limited places, contact the Library to book your place

Free IT Course on Mondays starting 10 September.

If you would like to book or have any questions please call Susannah Griffiths on 0117 9092 272 or email susannah.griffiths@ sgscol.ac.uk Although this course has started, please contact the above, as there maybe places available

‘Watery Worlds’ Friday 2 November 10.30am – 12 noon. Drop in craft session suitable for ages 4 - 10

October Half Term ‘The Shape Game’. Come and

For more information on any of the above please contact us: Telephone: 01454 868006 Follow us on twitter: www. twitter.com@southgloslibs ‘Like’ us on Facebook for all the latest at South Gloucestershire Libraries

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED gmail.com n Fri 5th - Quiz, Crossbow, 8pm. £1.50 ppn. Tel. 772947 crossbowhouse@gmail.com Sat 6th - Table Top Sale, Coalpit Heath Village Hall, 1-3pm.

Bookings £5 T: 07920 145325 n Sat 6th - Luke Higley, Michael Buble tribute act, Coalpit Heath Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Tickets £6. Booking required. Tel. 776958 n Sat 6th - Paul's Place Winter Ball, Coalpit Heath Cricket Club, 7.30pm. £25. Tel.777236 Sun 7th - Orchard Harvest Day, n Winterbourne Medieval Barn, 11am-4pm. £3 (kids free).

Apples, cider, ferret-racing, steam engine, crafts, morris, music, beer, food &more. n Tues 9th - Community Coffee Morning, WADCA, 10.30 - 12.30. All welcome n Tues 9th - Village Walks, meet 10.30am Badminton Arms. Stroll as far as you like up to 2miles on lane and in fields, or Frog Lane Rural walk 3.5 miles. All welcome. n Tues 9th - Mothers Union, St Saviours Hall, 2.15pm. A variety of speakers. Tel. 777664

n Wed 10th - Carer's Club, Zion, 2-4pm. Carers welcome to stay with the person they care for or use the free time as they wish.

More details from Jean 775786 or Rona 886925 n Wed 10th - Frampton Singalong, Crossbow, 2pm - 3.30pm. £3 includes tea and cakes. T: Hilary Jay 07515 351813 E: hilary.coach@ icloud.com n Thu 11th - Owl Prowl, Winterbourne Barn 6.30pm.

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n NEWS

Mum speaks out after daughter attacked

A MUM has explained why she posted videos online of her teenage daughter being dragged to the ground and assaulted.

Kim Nicoll says she wants to make other parents more aware of anti-social behaviour after her daughter Chloe, who attends Chipping Sodbury School, was pulled to the ground, punched and kicked by two other girls near the Bristol and Bath Science Park in Emersons Green.

Kim said she had received heartbreaking messages from bullying victims after sharing the videos on Facebook.

Chloe, 14, was visiting Lyde Green with a friend when the incident happened.

Kim says Chloe and her friend had met another girl at the park when she attracted the unwanted attention of a larger group of youths. She said Chloe was attacked and, despite trying to get away from the area, she was followed and attacked again on a path near the Science Park.

Chloe suffered two large scratches on her face and was left bleeding after the incident.

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Both attacks were filmed on a mobile phone and uploaded to the social media network Snapchat. As Chloe did not know who had attacked her, Kim decided to post the videos on her Facebook page, to see if anyone recognised who had punched and kicked her daughter.

Kim said: “Chloe text me to say she was coming home and that she had something to tell me. When she got home I took one look at her and knew that something bad had happened."

“After Chloe told me what had happened and had shown me the video footage, I rang the police. However, Chloe didn’t know the names of the two girls who had attacked her, and so I made the decision to upload the footage to Facebook to see if anyone recognised them so we at least had some more information to give them. I only have a few friends on Facebook so I didn’t think many people would see it, but as soon as I made it public it went viral.”

Kim said she was inundated with messages, with some people saying they were in tears watching the video.

Police took a statement from Chloe and have also questioned two 13-year-old girls about the incident.

Kim said that despite her injuries, Chipping Sodbury School pupil Chloe is doing well after the incident.

She said: “It has definitely made her a stronger person. She was nervous about going back to school but it was fine, as she’s made of strong stuff."

Chloe has also started attending selfdefence classes at the Pit Gym, in Warmley, after owner Mark Skidmore offered her free lifetime membership.

Kim, who lives in Yate, hopes that parents who have seen the video on Facebook will use it as an opportunity to speak to their children about bullying and anti-social behaviour.

She said: “I don’t think a lot of parents realise what their kids are doing when they are out and about. I hope that someone will watch it and sit down with their child and

Kim Nicoll (pictured right) and daughter Chloe explain that if they saw something like this happen, they should not stand back and watch but go and get some help instead."

“There was a massive crowd of about 15 kids watching when Chloe was attacked and not one of them stepped in to help, which breaks my heart.”

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: “We’ve been investigating a report that a 14-year-old girl was assaulted in the Dirac Crescent area of Emersons Green at about 7.45pm on 28 August.

“The victim sustained cuts and bruises in the incident. Two 13-year-old girls have voluntarily attended a police station for interview and enquiries are ongoing.”

Anyone concerned over anti-social behaviour in the Lyde Green and Emersons Green area should report it to the police by calling 101.

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n NEWS

Police dog helps find man in Yate quarry A POLICE dog successfully traced a man who went missing after a collision and was found in Yate quarry.

It’s believed that the man wandered off confused after being involved in a single vehicle collision in a white Mercedes Sprinter van along Wickwar Road, Yate on 6 September.

Police attended the scene with their police dog Nerf, as a search and rescue operation was launched involving Avon Fire and Rescue Services, the National Police Air Service and the South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust.

The Wickwar Road was closed while the incident was underway.

Nerf quickly tracked the man who had fallen a significant height into

the quarry. He was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

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SOUTH Gloucestershire has been rated the best place to live in England.

Property consultants CACI and industry magazine Property Week put the area third in the UK - behind Edinburgh and Aberdeen and just ahead of Devizes, Harrogate and Bath in their national “hot housing index”.

Locations were ranked according to affordability, employment levels, internet connectivity, school provision, public transport access, crime, local amenities and people’s propensity to move from an area.

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n RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Spice up your autumn price it’s a great choice for students too heading back to university.

Older readers may remember that once upon a time coley was very cheap and fed to cats! But please don’t let that put you off; it really is worth giving it a try. Save yourself some money, invite twice as many people for supper and have a feast.

Fish Korma Serves 4

Ann Murray is from the Cooking4 Cookery School based in Chipping Sodbury.

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F YOU want a little heat from your food as the chillier evenings draw in, then this is the recipe for you. A little bit of warmth, but mild enough for the whole family, including kids.

It’s a mild, but tasty curry with fish that is sustainable, delicious and inexpensive. This is quicker to make from scratch than waiting for a take away and so much cheaper.

My Indian friends use coley for their fish curries because it’s a thick fish that doesn’t go mushy in cooking. Coley is half the price of cod and although it looks rather grey raw, it does turn snowy white when cooked. Because of its low

Ingredients: • 2 heaped tbsps korma paste • 4 x 180g of thick white fish. Try coley fillets for a change or else loin of cod, haddock or monkfish.

These are all pretty pricy, so why not give coley a go.

• A tbsp of olive oil • 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced • ½ x 400ml coconut milk (See Cook’s Tip) • Half a bunch of fresh coriander, leaves picked, stalks finely chopped • ½ - 1 fresh red chilli, finely sliced • 2 tbsps ground almonds • 1 lemon, cut into wedges • Basmati rice- 2 cups

HIGH for 8 mins. The water should then be absorbed, if not cook for 2 mins more. The rice should be dry and fluffy.

minutes until the fish is starting to flake apart. Taste your sauce and add a squeeze of lemon juice if it needs it.

• Leave in the microwave whilst you cook the fish.

• Divide the rice between your plates then top each portion with a piece of your chosen fish.

• Put a large frying pan on a medium heat. Use the back of a spoon to spread 1 heaped tablespoon of the korma paste all over the flesh of the fish fillets.

• Add a glug of olive oil to the hot pan, then add the coley, paste side down. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side until you’ve got some colour.

Here’s What You Do

• Turn the heat under the fish up to high and add the greener half of your sliced spring onions.

• First cook the rice in the microwave. Put 2 cups of rice in a sieve and rinse well with cold water. Place in a medium sized microwaveable container.

• Measure 4 cups of boiling water and add to the container. Cook on

• Stir in the remaining korma paste, coconut milk, coriander stalks, ground almonds and most of the fresh chilli and coriander leaves.

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• Pour the sauce over the top then scatter over the reserved spring onions, chilli and reserved coriander leaves. Serve with steamed green veg like pak choy, or spinach. Place lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over.

Cook’s Tips: • Coley is often hard to find on the fresh fish counter in a supermarket. You can usually find it with the frozen fish.

• If you like a curry with more sauce as my family does, add the whole tin of coconut milk instead of half.

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Tim who? We profile the Metro Mayor for the west of England, who cut his political teeth in Winterbourne WHAT is the point of the Metro Mayor? Tim Bowles may have been the Chair of Winterbourne Parish Council and a South Gloucestershire councillor, but now he leads the new pan regional West of England Combined Authority, or Weca.

Mr Bowles accepts that Weca’s name, and his own, may not be on the tip of everyone’s tongue. But with some big announcements expected this autumn from Weca on transport and housing across the West of England, there are many reasons for all of us to pay more attention to this new authority.

Four new Metrobus routes, tens of thousands of new homes, building in the green belt, and new rail and rapid transit routes including to Bristol airport, are among the projects for which Mr Bowles expects to win hundreds of millions in public and private investment by 2036.

“I think the important thing here is to understand how different everybody’s roles are,” he says, in his rather austere office in Bristol’s Temple Quay. He’s not here to do the work done by the three councils that Weca covers – South Gloucestershire,Bristol and Bath & North East Somerset. That means he won’t get involved in the three existing (or almost existing) Metrobus routes, which were planned by the three councils before Weca came along.

Nor will he influence planning applications or dictate exactly how major projects should work. Instead, Weca brings all three council leaders together to make plans for the big issues that affect the region; housing, transport and skills training.

Mr Bowles seeks consensus and then goes to Whitehall seeking government approval and funding. He hints that, finally, we may be about to see the fruits of discussions that started since he took office (when incidentally, Weca was a tiny body, with just seven staff. Compared to most public authorities, it’s still small, with just 40 staff which will

Tim Bowles (third left) with the leader of South Gloucestershire Council Toby Savage (right) and the other council leaders involved in Weca eventually expand to become 72.)

We can expect public consultation this winter on both the transport and the housing and infrastructure plans. Weca’s Joint Transport Strategy calls for four new Metrobus routes by 2036. One possibility is an orbital route around the city.

Mr Bowles will not be drawn on the specifics. “But it’s really important for your readers to know that we are working together on this,” he says.

Weca, he insists, has already drawn the promise of hundreds of millions in funding from Whitehall for plans which the three councils couldn’t have secured individually. “But we aim to find other ways of ribbing more investment,” he says. Mr Bowles is also talking to potential private investors – including, intriguingly, a Japanese rail company he has met the very morning of our interview.

Again, he won’t reveal the project under discussion. But the East Japan Railway Company (EJRC) is one of the biggest rail firms in Japan, operating several of the famous high-speed bullet lines, or Shinkansen, which travel at up to 200mph.

We’re unlikely to get one of those – but EJRC also operates the futuristic Tokyo Monorail, to Tokyo’s Haneda airport.

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better route to Bristol Airport, of course, and Weca’s Joint Transport Study says rail is the preferred option.

EJRC has form in the UK, too: it has a 15 per cent stake in West Midlands Trains. “The route to the airport is vital, and the people I was talking to are interested in that,” says Mr Bowles, adding that his visitors were impressed with the speedy rail link from London.

“It can help us bring more visitors in to our World Heritage city of Bath, as well as those coming here to work in the aerospace industry on the Northern Fringe, as well as making it easier for South Bristol folk to get to the new jobs that will be created as the airport expands.” Weca is in talks with the airport and with North Somerset council, which didn’t want to be part of Weca but does cooperate with it.

Will the Japanese investors be interested in Marvin Rees’s idea of an underground network that could form part of a rail link to the airport? “That’s not clear, but Marvin and I work very closely,” on this and other projects, he says.

One of the metro mayor’s messages to investors is that they will be investing in success, not subsidising a region that needs a handout. “We are the only city region that pays money back to

the Treasury,” he says. “Other regions cannot show that level of return. We are not looking for handouts, and we must keep driving that message.”

So will Mr Bowles and his new authority soon gain widespread recognition from the public? His critics say he’s failed to make a mark in his first year and a half. A former South Gloucestershire councillor and ex-chair of Winterbourne parish council, he hasn’t sought the limelight so far in his career. On the other hand, he hasn’t put a foot wrong: refusing to be drawn into the Metrobus controversy, which involved plans drawn up years before he took office, may be seen as a wise move.

His low visibility is partly a measure of his limited powers, and the fact that so far, Weca has had little direct contact with the public. That’s about to change with the consultation expected to start soon.

November and December will see the public consulted on the Joint Spatial Plan, the regional plan for creating 10,000 homes, 82,000 jobs and infrastructure that involves (among other things) using a “modest” 0.65 per cent of the Green Belt around Bristol and Bath.

In the New Year there will be a separate consultation on the Joint Transport Strategy, which will also have a big impact on the region.

The advantage of having a mayor leading a local authority is that they can be an attentiongrabbing figurehead who can stir debate and get things done.

The downside, as Marvin Rees is finding with the Bristol arena, is that the attention can become uncomfortably hot when a major plan draws major dissent.

Tim Bowles is about to become the figurehead for the biggest changes to the West region’s landscape and travel facilities for decades. It will take a shrewd operator to steer these changes – many of which are undoubtedly needed – without taking the flak for the less popular plans. Life is about to get very interesting for the metro mayor.

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n NEWS

Council teams up with uni to buy science park

SOUTH Gloucestershire council has teamed up with a nearby university to buy the Bristol & Bath Science Park for £18 million.

The 36-acre park, on Dirac Crescent, Emersons Green, includes the National Composites Centre and Forum exhibition and conference facility and has been open since 2011 but still has large areas yet to be developed.

South Gloucestershire has bought the site jointly with Bath University, which has already been awarded £38.9m towards the £60m cost of building a new hi-tech development, the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems, at the park. The IAAPS is expected to eventually create 1,900 new jobs.

A council spokesperson said that, of the authority’s £14.2m share of the cost, almost £5.8m was coming from the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership’s Economic Development Fund. The £8.4m

balance, he said, would come from “prudential borrowing” with the repayments expected to be met from income generated by the park.

The park was previously owned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Since it was first proposed in 1986, some £300m is believed to have been spent on the park.

The new owners say they will use their complementary strengths, expertise and networks to “fully realise the park’s potential as a centre of excellence for research and development across the region”.

Among their aims are to maximise the potential of the National Composites Centre, create a new centre called GO2 and support more small and medium enterprises at the Forum.

The IAAPS is intended to become “a world-leading centre of excellence for research into future advanced propulsion systems," using the university’s

engineering expertise to help the UK motor industry.

South Gloucestershire Council leader Toby Savage said: “The Science Park in Emersons Green is a world-class centre for science and technology businesses to grow and prosper and is already home to a wide variety of innovative and inspirational start-ups.

“Having purchased we will

give it a new lease of life and ensure that it is fully developed.

Not only will we grow the opportunities for growth, we will also generate a commercial return that will feed into Council coffers, which will support our ongoing efforts to deliver a balanced budget as well as the value for money services that our residents demand.”

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ALTHOUGH watches set a high bar at Stroud Auction Rooms' September sale, coins were the highlight, with jewellery and a couple of chess sets also making a very good showing in a three day auction of around 2500 lots.

Highest selling lot overall was a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner with stainless steel case, automatic movement and a brown leather strap, which went under the hammer for £5,200. Close on its heels was an International Watch Company British military issue stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with Ministry arrow and T in circle, which sold for £3,800. Other watches snapped up by bidders included an Oyster Perpetual ladies wristwatch (£1,900) and a Breitling Galactic 30 ladies wristwatch (£1,750).

Third place on the highest selling list was taken by an 18th Century French bone figural chess set, which made £2,950, while a German figural bone chess set of similar age, bearing a Christie's label, was scooped up for £2,900. A 19th Century Calvert wooden chess set in boxwood and rosewood sold for £1,800. Auction staff believe that many collectors, now unable to buy ivory, have turned their sights to bone chess pieces.

But the shining lights were in the specialist coin section with an NCB slabbed gold 2015 sovereign set in deluxe wooden box, selling for £2,600; a Royal Mint gold proof six-coin Britannia set 2015 (£1,700); USA 2016 American Eagle proof gold four-coin set with certificate in presentation case (1,500); and a Jubilee Mint Queen Elizabeth II gold sovereign portrait collection (£1,300). A Richard III (1377-1399) House of York silver groat caused a lot of interest and made £1,000.

Coin expert Mike Gardner said that coins ranged from Roman and old hammered examples to modern proof sets with good

quality modern proof and Piedfort sets selling phenomenally well.

A diamond set Art Deco platinum bracelet caused a flurry in the specialist jewellery section, eventually selling for £2,700. An 18ct gold necklace of knot and sphere links made £2,500, and a rare c1900 bracelet with 25 spherical charms £1,800. There was also considerable interest in a 10ct gold brooch with an enamelled painting of Queen Victoria, originally given to courtiers as leaving gifts.

Jewellery expert Alexandra Bowkett always predicts that desirable rings sell well at Stroud Auctions and among those achieving the highest prices were a late Victorian / early Edwardian ring set with a square step cut emerald surrounded by eight old cut diamonds (£1,300) Auctioneer Nick Bowkett said ceramics, glass and bijouterie were still selling well, although quality was important. "Most people are unwilling to buy damaged or restored items. And as far as small silver collectables are concerned, the demand for these pieces is rising despite the fact that the price of silver is falling."

The next sale at Stroud Auction Rooms in on October 10 and 11. Specialist sections include books, ephemera, stamps, pictures, transport, musical instruments and vinyl records.

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n INTERCHANGE BLOG Would you know your Snapchat story from Instagram hashtags? Are you confident you know what your son or daughter is doing on their latest app?

Deputy head teacher, Mel Willcox, is part of the Olympus Academy Trust compromising nine South Gloucestershire schools within Winterbourne, Patchway, Filton and Bradley Stoke; and has this advice on keeping your kids safe online.

CHILDREN are sometimes referred to as digital natives, because they've grown up with technology and can make their way around a smartphone or tablet with ease.

Adults, on the other hand, are called digital tourists, because they are ‘new’ to using technology.

While this is true, adults have life experiences which help shape their use of technology, yet young children don't have a wide range of life experiences. This may lead to them making choices that could make them vulnerable or unclear of the consequences.

With new technology changing every day it can be hard to keep up-to-date with the websites

and apps children are accessing through technology such as phones, tablets and laptops.

Schools can be great at supporting both children and their families to understand how to engage with technology safely.

As a Regional Training Centre for Apple, Meadowbrook Primary School is a centre of excellence in regard to e-safety.

"Meadowbrook provides regular opportunities for children to discuss e-safety both through the school curriculum and through special focus days. These explore many topics including the ways children can keep themselves, and their friends, safe online," Mel Willcox explained.

It's not about stopping your children going online says Mel: "Parents and carers are encouraged to talk about the apps their children are accessing. While some apps and websites have age recommendations, they can be used safely with younger children provided appropriate safeguarding strategies are put in place."

Mel’s top tips for internet safety: Top tips for young people 1. Don’t post any personal information online – your address, email address or mobile number

2. Think carefully before posting pictures or a video of yourself.

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A guide to pre-owned cars with Richard Cooke

Second hand Style Harley Davidson, 1903 - present: Pure nostalgia AT age 3 I sank my teeth into my father’s stomach when he deliberately stood between me and my favourite TV programme ‘CHiPs’. This police comedy-drama followed two sun-drenched cops riding big shiny motorcycles around California. By 17 I wanted to ride motorcycles so much that I refused the driving lessons my parents were offering to pay for. I only wanted to take the bike test.

I did eventually get a bike license, but aesthetically I’m still not sure which I love more, bikes or cars. So when I was handed not one but two Harley Davidsons in California recently and told to ‘go and have fun’, I was so incredibly excited I still can’t quite believe it happened.

To most Brit bikers Harleys are a bit love’ em or leave ‘em. I have loved them from a distance,

which isn’t hard as you can hear them coming from miles away.

That unique and trademarked off-beat V-Twin engine thuds like no other. And then you see the bikes, all bright showy chrome and wonderful throwback 50s styling.

The teardrop tank, the pulled-back bars, the…I’m getting carried away. The truth is that Harleys are deliberately old-fashioned, heavy and expensive. I think they look a bit out of place here in England, and my ride would have been very different had it not happened in the sunshine state. I don’t even want to imagine riding a Harley in central Bristol at rush hour in November.

So let’s get back to the sun: First up the 1200cc Nightster (nearest the camera), a custom version of the entry-level Sportster. Most of the shiny bits have been painted black, so this bike looks mean and moody up close. The engine

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might only make about 55hp, but it pulls really well as a result of all that torque, which coupled with a racing clutch means the Nightster shoots off the line very quickly. The riding position was a revelation – I’m used to off-road bikes – all feet forward, arms stretched out in front. Corners were a challenge to begin with, due to a combination of my lack of skill, the sheer length of the bike and steep angle of the front forks. Being a 10 year old bike meant there was quite a bit of vibration as well, certainly more than on the 2013 Road King that I tried next. An 1800cc touring bike and almost top of the range, this is the Harley I would buy. Smoother than the Nightster, more refined although not really any quicker despite the larger engine as this is such a heavy machine. To get hung up on the 65hp it makes is to totally miss the point: the Road King is all about flexibility and

cruising effortlessly at any speed in any gear. The huge footrests and screen make this a surprisingly easy bike to ride, and on the move it is a total pleasure. Just don’t stall it on an uphill gradient at traffic lights like I did. Suddenly the static weight became a problem as I fumbled for balance. Not visible in the photo is a leather shotgun holster, which I’m not sure is an option outside the States.

Ultimately buying a Harley is all about immersing yourself in a brand, with all the associated fun and compromises this means.

People will automatically assume you are a wealthy dentist in the throes of a very clichéd midlife crisis, and the dealers will sell you not just the bike but a whole heap of bolt-on extras, clothes and other paraphernalia. And owning a Harley means accepting some pretty basic technology (pushrod valves anyone?), so-so build quality and limited range from a small fuel tank. Trump’s tariffs are also about to make them more expensive, which will inevitably push the price of used bikes up. None of this mattered to me of course, because riding these Harleys scratched an itch that had been bothering me my whole life. Flawed motorcycles they might be, but I now know for sure that nothing else compares.

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Protecting our environment

Luke Hall MP writes for Frome Valley Voice

AS the MP for our own rural community, and having lived in South Gloucestershire all my life, protecting our environment and wildlife has always been a matter close to my heart. I’ve therefore been delighted that, in recent months, the Government have made this an absolute priority.

In January, the Prime Minister unveiled the UK’s first 25-year Environment Plan to establish what can be done now, to substantially improve our environment. The most notable change has been the introduction of the 5p charge for single-use plastic bags, and evidence indicates that this has seen an 86% fall in the numbers being used. Plans are also being considered to reduce sales of plastic straws and coffee cups.

Furthermore, the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, has publicly announced plans to introduce a Plastic Bottle Deposit

Return scheme, and in June, the Government’s world-leading ban on the use of ‘mircrobeads’ - the tiny pieces of plastic added to products such as face scrubs, soaps, toothpaste and shower gels - came into force. These tiny toxic pieces of plastic pass in to our seas through our plug holes every day, yet are deadly to marine life across the world.

But the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs’ scope is not limited to the welfare of sea creatures. Plans are in place to introduce an Animal Welfare Bill in Parliament, which will extend the maximum prison sentence for animal cruelty, from six-months to five-years.

Additionally, new legislation is being introduced to make CCTV cameras in all abattoirs across the UK mandatory, and a ban on the export of live animals for slaughter will be brought in once we have

left the European Union.

One of the animal welfare issues which I have taken the most active involvement in, is with efforts to ban the domestic trade of illegal ivory. Under new proposals the UK will enforce some of the strictest regulations anywhere in the world. Closer to home, Michael Gove has declared his support for further restrictions on the use of certain pesticides, which are hugely damaging to the populations of bees in Britain.

Efforts to protect our environment, and the animals living within it, are at the forefront of domestic Government thinking, across a huge range of policy areas.

For too long environmental policy has failed to receive the attention it desperately deserves, and I look forward to following future developments.

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Did you see crash POLICE are appealing for commuters who use the M5 to contact them if they saw a crash in which a woman was injured.

She was a passenger in a blue Skoda Fabia car which was hit from behind on the northbound carriageway between the Cribbs Causeway and Aztec West junctions.After being hit the car span into a lorry and ended up in the central reservation.

Police are now calling on anyone who saw the incident to come forward, particularly keen anyone who believes they may have dashcam footage.

An Avon and Somerset police spokesperson said: “The motorway was very busy heading into the Friday rush hour but no witnesses have come forward.”

Anyone with information should call 101 and give the reference number 691 of Friday September 14. The incident happened at about 4.45pm.

Joanna Strange, Lay Minister in the New Fromeside Benefice I DON'T know if you are like me and particularly love harvest. It is that wonderful time of year when we can celebrate and give thanks for the abundance of God's goodness and generosity working in harmony with humankind and nature.

Having worked in secondary school for a number of years harvest reminds me of GCSE results day in school - students

have worked and studied hard for month after month (hopefully) sat their examinations in early summer and then the 'harvest' of all their labours comes in the form of that envelope containing their results.

However the results of the harvest, just like examination results can be a bit mixed. Some years there is an abundant harvest, beautiful fruit trees weighed down with juicy fruit, golden fields of wheat and barley with fat seed heads and vines adorned with huge bunches of delicious grapes (many of which are destined for Sauvignon Blanc!). In school the exam harvest can be an abundance of level 8's and 9's. But other years due to adverse weather conditions, extreme heat, too much water or too little water at the appropriate time, the harvest can be detrimentally affected. And for some students disappointment can be their experience of exams.

But as a Christian I believe that in the good abundant harvests and in the not so good our loving Heavenly Father is with us every step of the way. He rejoices with us when the harvest is abundant or

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By Sarah Young of Spoilt Hair & Beauty HOW nice it has been to hear that there are a lot of readers out there that are enjoying the column; it's funny because you don’t ever know. We love reading the Frome Valley Voice and it goes down well in the salon, often as a preferred read to Hello or OK! After the busy summer months how is your skin? Does it need some attention? Here are top tips for looking after your skin by age: In your 30s In your 30s collagen begins to weaken and fine lines begin to appear, so look out for all products that are good for hydrating the skin and that also protects from damage. Oil based formulas are ideal for cleansing skins, without taking away natural moisture.

In your 40s This is when skin begins to dull with the effects of pollution because we produce less sebum.

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Number of 'devastating' diabetes amputations soars By the end of the 2014-15 to 2016-17 period, this figure had risen to 134, an increase of 14%. The biggest increase was in minor or below-the-ankle amputations, such as of the toe or foot. These rose from 85 to 106, an increase of 25%.

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According to the charity Diabetes UK, foot problems are the most common cause of hospital stays for people with diabetes. The disease can cause a loss of blood supply and feeling in the legs and feet, which can in turn cause ulcers and infections.

Public Health England estimates that around 8% of the NHS South Gloucestershire CCG's population have either been diagnosed with diabetes or are living with it undiagnosed.

This would mean around 21,000 people currently have the disease, based on the most recent population estimates.

Dan Howarth, head of care for Diabetes UK, said: "The latest figures show that, unfortunately, there’s still a great deal of work to be done to tackle rising number of diabetes-related amputations across England.

Amputations devastate lives.

It’s so important that everyone with the condition has access to diabetes foot services, and the support of podiatrists and foot care protection teams.”

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It has been changed to reduce accidents with South Gloucestershire Council finding that during a five year period from 2011 to 2016 eight people were injured. A public consultation has taken place and the majority of those who responded supported a reduced speed limit.

A South Gloucestershire Council spokesperson said: “This work started on 3 September and finished on 14 September. We have some outstanding road markings (hatching) that needs to be done at the Court Road end before the scheme is complete.”

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n NEWS A TEENAGE Yate resident has had almost 16 inches of hair cut off in support of a national charity that helps children across the UK and Ireland who lose their hair.

17 year old Chloe Hitchings first helped The Little Princess Trust in the autumn of 2015, and pledged that when her hair regrew she would cut it all off again. Chloe’s hair will be made into wigs for children who have lost hair through illness or treatment.

Chloe’s mum Sarah, who is

Getting the chop for charity also a dedicated fund-raiser said, “We are yet again very proud of her for doing this, she is an inspiration to us all.”

Sarah’s fundraising page has raised £800, with money donated split between The Grand Appeal (diabetes unit) in support of her brother who has Type 1 Diabetes, and The British Heart Foundation in memory of her friend Anthony.

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n SPORT AFTER a 100% winning season last year, Frampton Athletic Vets were promoted 3 divisions from division 5 to division 2, as they look to pit themselves against better level opposition.

However, their first game of the new season was a cup match against a team from division 5, Weston Pirates. Naturally, there was a significant gulf in class between the 2 sides and Frampton romped to a 10-1 victory, thanks to goals from James Shepherd (5), Martyn Tozer (3), Dan Cook and debutant, Simon Burns.

Frampton’s first league game of the season saw them up against a team that was also promoted from division 5 after being runners up to Frampton last season, Ashley Vets. Ashley gave Frampton their toughest game last season, so another tough encounter was expected.

Tough was exactly what the game was. It was a very close affair, but first blood went to Ashley Vets after 25 minutes. A defensive mistake allowed the Ashley striker through on goal

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Mixed Start for Frampton Vets and he slotted the ball home with relative ease.

Just 10 minutes later and Ashely vets found themselves 2-0 up after Frampton were unable to clear their lines from a corner and an Ashely midfielders fired the ball home from 20 yards. Frampton nearly pulled a couple of goals back before half time, with Martyn Tozer hitting the post at a tight angle after rounding the goalkeeper and James Shepherd cannoning the ball off of the crossbar having been played through on goal by Mike Beake.

In the second half Frampton started to create more chances, with Shepherd again hitting the bar, this time from a headed effort. However, Shepherd finally got the goal that Frampton deserved after 61 minutes, after a delightful cross from Marcus Vaughan was headed home at the far post by Shepherd.

With Ashley pushing for

a goal to seal the game and Frampton pushing for an equaliser, the last half hour was end to end and both teams created chances, but neither could find the finishing touches.

The game ended 2-1 to Ashley Vets, condemning Frampton to

their first ever defeat and ending a 13 month winning streak.

October brings two games for Frampton vets, with their next league game on October 7, away to Unathletico Vets, followed by round 2 of the cup a week later against Filton High Vets.

Athletics club enjoys hot season YATE & District Athletics Club has finished the summer season strongly, maintaining their position alongside Bristol & West AC at the top of the Midland League and keeping their place in the top flight of the junior Youth Development League. They also sent one of the highest numbers of athletes to English Schools and were pipped for top spot in the Avon Track and Field League.

The season finished on a high note with terrific performances in Bedford at the National Final of the Youth Development League competing as part of Team Avon.

In this top-level competition local athletes faced opposition from across the nation, including teams such as Shaftesbury Barnet and Blackheath & Bromley from London; Rugby & Northants, who beat Team Avon in the Regional Final, and Team Glasgow and Team Edinburgh from Scotland. For many of the athletes this was the stiffest competition they had ever faced.

Leading the Yate charge were the Brooks brothers. Both pulled off remarkable doubles, with Adam finishing second in the high jump, where his opponent had to clear 2.05m to beat him; and also second in the triple jump.

Younger brother Daniel finished first in the under-17 100m, in a very good time of 10.88 secs, which he followed with a second place in the 200m behind the English Schools champion. His time of 22.44 secs was another excellent performance.

Toby Conibear has had the season of his life and crowned it with an emphatic win

by over five metres from the nearest rival.

55.05m is short of his personal best but he was aiming for 60 metres. His first throw came very, very close to that, but it was a few centimetres outside the sector, so didn’t count.

In the under-17 men’s 400m, Nathaniel Mitchell and Isaac Cory have struck up a prize-winning partnership. Nathaniel ran the faster time of 52.17 secs to take fourth place. Isaac, running in the B race came home a clear winner in 54.50 secs. Definitely a partnership to watch out for next season.

Abdi Hasan is an athlete who is always worth watching and this match was no exception. He led from the bell, but was shadowed for the first 600 metres by Oliver Bright of Blackheath & Bromley. It looked as though he might be in danger but with 300m to go, Abdi simply stepped on the accelerator and came home in 1:57.82 secs, a good five seconds ahead of the second placed runner.

The meeting came to a climax with the 4x400 relays. The Avon team containing three Yate athletes in Nathaniel, Isaac and Abdi destroyed the rest of the field, finishing in 3:29.93 secs, more than ten metres clear of the opposition.

A fourth place finish was better than team managers Sandra Woodman and Jim Strudwick, had hoped for. It placed them ahead of both Glasgow and Rugby & Northants and gave hope for better things to come in future seasons.

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match at the top of the overall table with a 169.5 Match Points cushion ahead of North Somerset. The task was made difficult with the National Upper YDL Final on the same day, but the team from Yate fought bravely, with many athletes filling events they might not have even tried before.

In the end, North Somerset managed to win the match with 1308 Match Points, leaving Yate in second with 1071 Match Points. North Somerset won the overall league with 29 League Points and 4392 Match Points, leaving Yate in second with 28 League Points and 4324.5 Match Points.

In the Girls Quadkids, Arissa Burgess set a new Club Record in the Vortex Throw with 28.03m, as well as improving her own Quadkids Total Score Club Record, from 234 points, to 238 points. Arissa is the only girl to appear in 3 out of 4 Top 10 Avon ranking lists.

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Hockey club ready for new season YATE Hockey Club are looking forward to the new season after a successful campaign last time round with several of their members receiving awards and national recognition.

The club, who have three ladies teams, two men’s teams and a thriving junior section recently held their annual President’s Day HockeyFest, which raised £320 for Brain Tumour Charity.

A successful 2017/18 season saw the ladies second team win their league and secure promotion into North Division in the West Club Women’s Hockey League. The U14 girls won the Avon Junior Hockey League in their age category.

Within the Junior section Lucie Goulden, Charlotte Hollywood and Will Newell have been invited to join the England Hockey Bristol Performance Centre (for those aged 14-17)

and numerous others will be attending the academy and development centre.

Andy Newell received the Richard Powell Memorial award, presented by Avon County Women’s Hockey Umpires’ Association. Andy undertook his first umpire training less than 3 years ago but has since played a central role in umpiring for the club and beyond. The Richard Powell Memorial Award recognises the huge contribution that Andy makes to umpiring within the local area, and the commitment he has shown to developing his umpiring career.

As the club continue to strengthen their junior section and as players progress into adult hockey the club continue to look for new members; young and old, returning or new to hockey. Anyone interested in joining should visit the clubs website: www.yatehockey.com

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Second team finish Pucklechurch players September in style start life after merger PLAYERS at the former Pucklechurch Ladies Hockey Club are getting used to playing with new teammates after the outfit merged. The new Badminton and Pucklechurch club have started playing matches as the new season gets into gear.

Laura Stone from the club said: “Starting the new season as a newly formed two team club hasn’t been without its difficulties.

Everyone is still getting used to playing with different people.”

“We began the season with an inter club match to work out new positions and practice training drills within a match scenario. A great club atmosphere and lots of promising signs.”

“A few organised friendlies before league beginning at the end of September gave good opportunity to expand on these skills. There were some promising results with some goals scored by both teams and everyone is looking forward to getting stuck into the new season ahead.”

Frampton second XV in pre match mode…..

Mcglashan and Callum Pitt.

The game finished after 60 minutes as agreed by both teams, the final score a decisive 69-0 to Frampton.

Frampton 3rd XV off to a slow but positive start for the season Frampton 3rd XV lost their first league game of the season against a strong Aretains 2nd XV side, 41-15. Frampton only had 13 players to start the match, with Fraser Allen and Dan Casey from the 2nd XV helping out and playing for the 3rds for the whole game.

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FRAMPTON Rugby second team started the season with two wins - one against a tough Yate RFC side and the other against a gnarly Dings Crusaders 3rd XV. The team then faced off against Whitehall RFC 2nd XV, looking for another win in the Bristol & District League to reach the top of the table.

Neither side could hold onto possession for the first 10 minutes of the match with great defensive work from both sides and some unforced errors.

However by the quarter hour mark of the match Frampton started to control the game with strong running from the forwards and skilful play in the back line.

The first try was scored by Kobie Mcglashan, the first of many tries from Frampton in the first half to finish at the break 35-0 up. The tries kept coming in the second through Mason Robbins, Max Bleakman, Martin Clayton, Dan Mcglashan, Kobie

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Carpets cleaned from £15 Rugs cleaned from £10 House/Flat cleaned from £90

Stain Removal Trained Scotch Guard Protection 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Specialists in Carpet & Hard Floor Cleaning 6 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE PLAN AVAILABLE

Call Nick on 07812 730346 www.acarpet.cleaning

01454 660046

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Email: contact@fromevalleyvoice.co.uk

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HOUSE CLEARANCE

BRISTOL WIGS

Wigs Bristol

LOCATED IN DOWNEND

Garden, Clearance House, Garden, Office Clearance House,House, Garden, OfficeOffice Clearance

07592 003 Tel: 07592 506 003003 Tel: 07592 506 Tel:Tel: 07592 506506 003 1/4 Load 1/4 £89 1/4 Load Load £89 £89 Half Half £139 Half Load Load Load £139£139 3/4 Load 3/4 £179 3/4 Load Load £179£179 Full Load Full £199 Full Load Load £199£199

0117 956 6556

www.junkmonsters.co.uk www.junkmonsters.co.uk

www.wigsbristol.com

ELECTRICIANS

PLUMBING

House, Garden, Office Clearance - all Plus all other Plus All Your Other Waste Removal Needs too!

House, House, Garden, Garden, Office Office Clearance Clearance -- Plus Plus all other other Plus Your Other Waste Removal Needs too!

Plus All All Your Other Waste Removal Needs too!

On-average Average cheaper than a skip.

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We have been supplying all types of wigs and hairpieces for fashion and medical purposes for 45 years.

Wigs can be purchased off the peg or made to measure in hair or synthetic fibre.

We stock many styles and makes.

Please book an appointment on:

LOGS FOR SALE

atom electrical specialist domestic installers

All types of domestic electrical work undertaken, from changing a light fitting to full rewires.

For an efficient, friendly, reliable, local electrical service...

call Oliver on 07747866436 or 01179602974

FREE Quotations

www.atomelectrical.co.uk info@atomelectrical.co.uk

GARDEN SERVICES

GARDEN CARE

Dry Seasoned

LOGS Tel: 07866 486 808 or 07976 562 323

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

All work guaranteed Based in Bristol area Call Paul for free quote

01454 850201 or 07980 001109

957 5092

RUBBISH CLEARED

Registered upper tier waste carrier licence no CBDU225074

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 Contact Stuart or Sue

Freephone 0800 0234 995 Mobile 07770944727 anytime inc. weekends

TREE CARE 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

PAINTING & DECORATING

SJM DECORATING

Guttering, Downpipes UPVC Fascia Boards Soffits and Cladding Unblock & Gutter Cleaning

0117

WOODSTOCK

Ring MALCOLM on 07958 673 882 for a free quotation

Replacement and Maintenance:

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

OAP DISCOUNTS and NO VAT

RUBBISH CLEARANCE

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

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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

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01454 777 777

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