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Letters, Page 8| What’s on, Page 16

Divisions over new rules for Winterbourne car park

Winterbourne shopkeepers disagree over effect on trade

Sainsbury’s for Coalpit Heath Sainsbury’s are to build the controversial store on the Badminton Arms car park.

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Toilet trouble

A heated debate is taking place over the future of parking in the heart of Winterbourne. Recent changes to the parking regulations in the Flaxpits Lane car park has meant the removal of several short term parking spaces. These have become long term parking spaces as South Gloucestershire Council looks to get the mix right. Some local traders say the move will be detrimental to the area, with shoppers unable to park or pushed into nearby residential streets. Others though, insist it’s a good move that will actually help the congested high street. The opposing views were highlighted at a recent parish council meeting as a consultation period continues. Page 5

Why Winterbourne’s public conveniences aren’t that convenient for one cafe owner.

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Frampton graves

As Remembrance Sunday is marked, we reveal one Great War story hidden in a Frampton graveyard.

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The mystery of the mural Bonkers for conkers: Children at Frampton Cotterell C of E School take part in their annual conker competition

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‘Community’ is not just a word in the Frome Valley Community. The Oxford English Dictionary considers it to mean, amongst other things, “a group of people living together in one place”, and “the people of an area or country considered collectively”. In practice there are so many things that make a community it can be a bit nebulous. Perhaps though the pages of the Frome Valley Voice can act as a handbook. At first glance the area may not seem to be a tight knit community. Certainly when delivering this paper to doors in the Frome Valley, there is a bewildering array of instructions to those daring to walk up the path to the front door. You’d be inclined to agree that every Englishman’s home is his castle - with the drawbridge well and truly up. ‘No door to door salesmen’, ‘no junk mail’, ‘you must show identification’ are some of the politer messages adorning doors. I even saw one that said ‘no free newspapers’, although surely they couldn’t mean the Voice could they? Add the odd dog that comes close to taking your hand as well as the paper, and you could think that there’s not much in the way of civil society. Of course you would be wrong. Have a flick through these pages and you will plenty of evidence of people being there for each other. Myriam Rogerson hails from Malta, but for the last three years she’s been giving a Christmas treat to some of those in the community who deserve it most. She’s doing it again this year and asking for your help to nominate inspirational carers, as you can read on page 19. The Green Dog Walkers scheme has been celebrating its success in Coalpit Heath and Frampton Cotterell. As you can find out on page 13, the scheme is trying to ensure responsible dog ownership that doesn’t impact on the rest of the community. The Ring O Bells pub in Coalpit Heath has raised £2000 for Sands, the Stillbirth and neonatal death charity (see page 11). You don’t do that without a strong sense of community. One place where our community often come together, the Medieval Barn, is celebrating after sorting out the parking problems that blighted its year in 2013. As we report on page 11, the future of the big events in 2014 is now secure. Even in the sporting arena the sense of community is strong. As we report on page 21, Frampton Cotterell Rugby Club held its first minis tournament recently. It was a roaring success and the youngsters from the club did pretty well too. From the news of the South Glos Show, to new allotments opening, local businesses thriving, it’s this newspapers pleasure to be able to reflect a thriving community that can offer something for everyone whether young or old. As for delivering the Frome Valley Voice every month, it’s not such a chore when you are stopped by people and told how much they enjoy it. It’s always good when you too put something into the community.

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Sainsbury’s set to open store on Badminton Road

FROME Valley Voice can reveal that Sainsbury’s is the supermarket chain set to build a new store in Coalpit Heath. We first revealed that negotiations were underway with the Badminton Arms in August. Now we can report that The Box Property Group has signed agreements with pub owner Wadworth and Sainsbury’s to build a store in the car park of the pub. The company, which is based in Wiltshire, says the development of the store will create 25 full and part time jobs.

It says the store will not be a full blown supermarket, but one of Sainsbury’s ‘Local’ brand convenience store. Local traders have already voiced their concerns that they may be forced out of business by the new shop. The developers though claim that the new store will stop people leaving the area to shop, and in so doing boost trade for everyone.· Ricky Humphreys, Director at BPG said the new store would also secure the future of the pub, “The Badminton Arms Public House is an important local

facility that Wadworth are looking to underpin through additional revenue created by the proposed development.” Oli A’Court from Sainsbury’s said: “We believe these proposals provide a win-win solution, earning the public house increased revenue through the sale of an underused part of their car park, while providing greater choice and

convenient shopping for local people. We very much welcome people’s views”. The developers were holding a drop in consultation at the pub as Frome Valley Voice went to press. Local Lib Dem councillors have also asked people for their views via the following web link. http://survey.libdems.org.uk/ take/1048

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New parking regulations for Flaxpits Lane splits opinion amongst shopkeepers and customers alike. JOHN Brain has a grandstand view of of Winterbourne’s parking situation. His accountancy office is perched above AJ Homes’s premises and he can look out over both the Flaxpits Lane car park and the main road on the other side. When I visit him, the long stay car park is full. The short stay spaces, both on the road and in the car park aren’t, although they are busy with traffic coming and going. This, he says is why he supports South Glos council’s decision to increase the long stay spaces. They have gone up from 17 to 28, whilst short stay have been reduced by 11 to 21. He says “most people can park, they may have to wait a few minutes at very busy times, but most times of the day there are parking spaces available in the Flaxpits car park or Flaxpits Lane”. As you might expect from an accountant, he backs his views up The big divide (above). The council has decided to increase long with figures from a survey he undertook himself. stay spaces in Flaxpits Lane car park and loose some short term He found that the long term car park, even with extra spaces, was spaces. It’s caused a row amongst traders as to the way forward. full 17 out of 41 times it was observed with an average occupation of 95%. Keeping a watch (below). John Brain keeps an eye on the By contrast the short stay car park was never full and had an situation from his office. He supports the new rules, but critics average occupation of 61%. Although that is significantly up from the say motorists are being pushed into nearby side streets. previous system, John feels it is workable. His views are echoed by Andrew Maunder, the Managing Director of AJ Homes “It hasn’t affected us at all. We’ve seen people coming into the office increasing although I don’t think that’s a direct result of the car parking. As you can see, it turns over. At no point is there a period where there’s more than 30 seconds to a minute where there’s not a parking space”. There’s more support from the manager of the Nat West branch in the village, Matt Cocks. He told.the Voice; “parking in Winterbourne is at a premium and where I have staff who don’t arrive first thing in the morning there are times when they struggle to park in the long stay car park behind the Post Office so need make alternative arrangements”. “Whether that be parking further down the road, or parking elsewhere, that’s what they’ve needed to do”. It’s not a view shared by Emma Gentry, who runs the cafe in Flaxpits Lane. “I do get customers coming in who say they can’t park and that they have to park down the road and walk so obviously that’s not good”. “I understand that staff have to park in spaces, but my view is that if we don’t get customers we won’t need any staff because there won’t be any shops so the parking has to be for customers”. Even more vocal are Kelvin and Madeline Williams who have owned the premises the Add a touch of rustic country charm to your Christmas this year, cafe occupy for many years. Madeline says with our handmade Christmas door wreaths and table decorations. it’s a “no brainer” that the extra short term You can purchase these online for delivery locally or nationally, spaces should return. or call us to collect in person. Having moved to Winterbourne in 1962 when parking wasn’t an issue, they now feel If you’d prefer to make your own, then you might like to come to one of our workshops: they have to stand up for Shoppers. Make your Own Christmas Door Wreath: “We fought for that car park for a 8th and 15th December, 1.00pm – 4.00pm customers car park and we feel that too much Make your own table decoration of it is used long term for people who either 15th December 2013, 1.00pm – 3.00pm work at shops or offices and our feeling is Both workshops are delivered at our site in Latteridge and cost £35.00 including that they could park their car elsewhere all materials and refreshments. and walk, and the spaces could be left for We can also deliver bespoke courses at any venue for groups of 6 or more – customers”. why not get together with your friends? The loss of car parking spaces at the Co-op hasn’t helped matters, or the reSee our website for more information: development work at the nearby Academy. www.organicblooms.co.uk or email enquiries@organicblooms.co.uk The council will make a final decision after the consultation, but this is an issue that is likely to run for much longer.

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The inconvenient convenience Why Winterbourne’s public loos are catching locals short - and upsetting one local cafe owner PUBLIC toilets in Flaxpits Lane have been shut unexpectedly, and their early afternoon scheduled closing time is also causing problems for a local trader. The toilets, by Winterbourne’s main shops, have been shut on Saturday mornings on at least two occasions when they should have been open. When the Parish Council was contacted by Frome Valley Voice, they said the parishioner who opens the toilets had confirmed they were opened at 7am and closed at 3.30pm, and apologised for “any inconvenience”. The council says the early weekday closure of the facilities at 3.15 is down to students at Winterbourne International Academy causing problems at the end of school. It’s not much solace for Emma Gentry, who runs Daisy’s

Coffee Shop across the road. “I get people in every day, every single day that aren’t customers looking to use the toilets and the state that some people leave toilets in doesn’t want to be spoken about”. “I’m really happy for my customers to use the toilets but I don’t want to be a substitute for what should be a service to the community”. Emma says people bang on the door of her shop even when it’s closed asking to use her toilet. She’s calling for the council to be more consistent over opening times. “I think if there was a set time that the they should be open and those times were adhered to, then people would know what was happening. The problem is that the times the council think it’s open it isn’t, by a long way. I’m not talking minutes, I’m talking hours out.”

Above: Cafe owner Emma Genty (r) Below: Closed toilets on Flaxpits Lane

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THERE was tea and cakes for everyone at the opening of the Jubilee Allotments in Frampton Cotterell. The development overcame the theft of gates and water troughs to open on time. The allotments were officially opened by Hugh Simmonds, a local farmer who had volunteered to plough the field before the contractors moved in to finish the site. He told the allotment

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holders, “I’ve enjoyed every minute of preparing the field. I hope you all have good crops and happy digging!” The storms that battered the area at the start of November have caused damage to the site, with four sheds being blown down. Owning an allotment seems as popular as ever. Even with the 48 extra plots, the Parish Council says it now has a 16 person waiting list.

CHANGES are to be made to the zebra crossing on the High Street in Winterbourne to try and put an end to accidents. Between January 2009 and December 2011 there were five injuries to pedestrians at the crossing, one serious. Now South Gloucestershire Council is looking to make a series of changes to the site. They include narrowing the road at the crossing to three metres each way by increasing the size of the pedestrian refuge at the centre. The belisha beacons will also be replaced with brighter ‘zebrite halos’, whilst the signs around the crossing will also be changed. According to the council, “drivers have a number of distractions in this location which may be leading to a reduction in the awareness of the zebra crossing and pedestrians using it. The proposal is to improve the visibility of the zebra crossing in this location”.

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MURCO Petroleum have been announced as one of the main new sponsors of the South Glos Show. Organisers of the event, on 2 and 3 August next year, hope to attract 20,000 people to the show over the weekend. Show organiser, Darren Hawkins, said “Having Murco on board with the show has been a long-term aim of ours and we couldn’t be more pleased that they have decided to become a sponsor. Murco is a large employer in the South Gloucestershire area and this will help us to spread the word about the show to families and friends of Murco employees.”

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THE MAN converting the Star Pub in Frampton Cotterell into flats has stumbled upon a mystery that he’s hoping Frome Valley Voice readers can solve. Andy Cake has uncovered a mural on the wall of the old stables at the back of the pub. The picture, of what looks like the giant from the Jack and the Beanstalk fairytale, could be anything up to 50 years old, but no-one can shed any light on the artwork. Andy, from Frampton Cotterell himself, wants to

preserve the painting and keep it as a feature. He told the Voice; “It’s obvioulsy been there a long time. I was going to make a timber frame and put a perspex or glass frame over it, just so it stays there for as long as it can”. “If we could find out something about it that would be great”. If anyone can shed a little light on the mysterious artwork, contact us by email at richard@ fromevalleyvoice.co.uk or by phone on 01454 201991

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Our letters page this month has an international feel, with messages from an American living in the area, and an Australian whose family came from around here 150 years ago.

Flag Man makes me feel right at home Hi Richard, Can you please convey my thanks for his efforts to the Flag Man of Winterbourne? I’m glad to hear he’s now getting some help. I moved from the US to Bristol around 15 years ago, and to Winterbourne about 7 years ago. Gordon always remembers to put the Stars and Stripes up at Independence Day and

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other important days, like Thanksgiving, and I’m very grateful for that. It’s helped me to feel more at home here, and gives me an opportunity to teach my British children about their roots. Many thanks, Christine Ramsey-Wade

Frome Valley Voice sheds light on story six generations old I live in Brisbane, Queensland and after doing some family research I accidently came across the article on the Foote family in your paper Sept.2013. We had no idea of our history except for some records in Ipswich Qld. We are so thankful for your very informative article, which goes back to our Great Great Great Grandfather. Thank you so much. Regards Ruth Gibson

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‘Envirocrime’ officers from South Gloucestershire Council are warning residents of the pitfalls of giving household waste to strangers to dispose of after one woman from Frampton Cotterell was prosecuted. Natasha Chamberlain, 40, of Kelbra Crescent pleaded guilty to not taking reasonable measures to ensure that her household waste was disposed of properly when she appeared before Yate Magistrates’ Court on Monday 14 October. In July, she had left a washing machine and a fridge outside her property which was awaiting collection. She was approached by two men in a blue pick up truck who offered to take these items away and any other waste she might have and so she gave them a quantity of cardboard packaging from her garden. On Monday 8 July, council officers received a report about fly-tipped waste found at Frampton End Road in Frampton Cotterell which included cardboard packaging for a BBQ,

pizza boxes and a large plastic toy car. A delivery note on the discarded packaging lead the officers to Chamberlain’s address and she admitted the cardboard came from her property, but not the other items. She was unable to give any further details about the men who took her waste and unfortunately they have not been traced. The court fined her £75 and she was ordered to pay £350 in costs and a £20 victim’s surcharge. Cllr Claire Young, Chair of Communities Committee, said: “Household waste can be legally disposed of and there are a number of steps you can take to avoid becoming liable for rubbish which is fly-tipped. You can request to see a copy of the trader’s waste carrier registration certificate, and ask them where your waste is being taken. Legitimate firms will be happy to provide this information. Make sure you are provided with a registered trading address

and contact telephone and don’t forget to ask for an official receipt.” There are other simple checks you can carry out: ● check whether your waste carrier is registered by calling the Environment Agency on 08708 506506or searching on their website ● and make a note of the registration number of the vehicle taking the waste away ● residents are encouraged to reuse or recycle their unwanted goods or take them to your nearest SORT IT!* centre ● do not be tempted by “cash in hand deals” as it could end up costing you more. If in doubt, say no and contact the Envirocrime team for advice on 01454 868001. The council says its message on preventing fly tipping is simple – if you see it, report it. You can do so by calling the Street Care helpdesk on 01454 868000, email streetcare@southglos.gov. uk or visit www.southglos.gov.uk/ flytipping

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A story of two Frampton boys separated by emigration, tragically re-united in the Great War Next year it will be 100 years since the start of World War 1. With countries across the globe marking the centenary, Dr Kent Fedorowich, Reader in British Imperial History at UWE tells a story that started and ended much closer to home. TUCKED away in a quiet corner of the grounds at St Peter’ church in Frampton Cotterell are two First World War gravestones. At first glance, there is nothing immediately distinctive about them. Fashioned from Portland limestone, these markers are a common feature of many graveyards dotted around the United Kingdom. Yet, there is an interesting local story here which has an international dimension. The headstones identify two brothers: Horace Roy and Cecil Garnet Stiff. Roy, the younger of the two brothers, served as a sergeant with the Royal Field Artillery. Garnet, however, enlisted with a Canadian unit,

the 44th Battalion. These men served in two different armed forces and yet they are buried near each other in their local parish cemetery. How did this come about? Prior to 1914, the British Empire experienced one of the largest outward migrations in its history. For the decade 1900-

09, an estimated 1.67 million migrants left Britain. In 1913 alone, over 389,000 headed overseas to make a fresh start, an increasing number to destinations within the British Empire. The largest proportion settled in the four ‘old’ dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.

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Garnet Stiff was one of these British migrants who sought a new life and new opportunities in the overseas empire. He worked as a trainee blacksmith at the colliery in Frampton Cotterell before migrating to Canada prior to the war. However, like many British migrants he returned to defend ‘King, Country and Empire’ when the call to arms was raised in August 1914. In fact, when the 34,000-strong First Canadian Contingent arrived in England in October 1914, sixty-five per cent were British born migrants. Garnet, now a boilermaker by profession, enlisted on 4 June 1915 in the western Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Single and thirty years of age, Garnet, like many of his peers were eager to enlist after the daring but costly exploits of the 1st Canadian division at the second Battle of Ypres in April 1915. It was during this battle that the Germans first unleashed poison gas in which the

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Canadians bore the brunt of this terrible new weapon. Little as yet is known of Private Stiff’s military career, but what is certain is that two years later he was seriously wounded in the back and abdomen at the battle of Vimy Ridge (9-12 April 1917) when the Canadian Corps triumphed over a stubborn enemy on a strategically vital sector of the Western Front. Stiff was repatriated back to hospital in Cardiff to recuperate from his wounds. Sadly, he succumbed to these injuries dying there on 6 May 1917. Tragically for his parents, William Edmund and Cecilia Rebecca Stiff, their younger son Roy also perished. He had been invalided home suffering from rheumatic fever but died six months later at the Brighton Sanatorium in December 1917. As both men died in the United Kingdom, their bodies were interred in the local churchyard and lie very near to each other. Garnet’s inscription makes for interesting reading: ‘He Loved Canada His Adopted Home/And Died For His Native Country’. Both men are listed on the parish war memorial.

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AS the Royal Briitish Legion enters its most important month, its Frampton Cotterell branch is urging people to make use of it. The Legion has large premises on Ryecroft Road in Frampton Cotterell, but members say that although the Legion has been there for many years, a lot of new arrivals to the area don’t know it exists. Club secretary Cliff Hodges says, “There are such a lot of activities that go on. We have skittles every night of the week, there are darts teams,there is bingo on Thursday nights and every Saturday night there is live entertainment and dancing. There is also a youth ATC attached to the RBL”. The Hall is also available for hire during the summer months or on some Friday evenings in the winter. Those wanting to get involved should contact Cliff via the British Legion on 01454 772769 (evenings only).

Charity gets cash boost from Coalpit Health regulars THE Bristol branch of a charity that helps people affected by the death of a baby before, during or shortly after birth says cash raised by pub goers will secure its work for 2 years. The Ring O Bells pub in Coalpit Heath has raised £2000 for Sands, the Stillbirth and neonatal death charity. The money was made during a fund raising day at the pub on August Bank Holiday. Two bands played at the event and a barbecue and selection of stalls helped raise the cash, along with children’s activities. Rachel Cox, the Chair of the Bristol branch of Sands collected the cheque in October and said “it will really help. We can keep going for two years and it will help fund information packs and a support groups. It takes the pressure off”.

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WINTERBOURNE Medieval Barn will be able to hold its three showcase events next year after parking for them was secured. Dates for two of the big events have already been set, with the ‘Crank Up’ event happening on 6 April. The popular Orchard Harvest Day will be on 5 October, but a date hasn’t been set for the Medieval Fayre, which takes place in the summer. The good news for the charity comes after a longer term

agreement was reached over using a nearby field for parking. The farmer who owns it is supportive of the Medieval Barn, but insurance concerns led to some events this year being called off. Now the field is back in use, with drivers paying a £1 fee to cover insurance costs. Rob Govier, a trustee of the charity, said it was great news that future big events at the barn had been secured.

Iron Acton dance school celebrates success HALF TERM has brought a haul of medals for students of The Kathryn Hurley Dance Academy. At the Gloucester Dance Festival, Rosie Hernandez won gold for her song and dance which she was performing for the very first time. At the Longwell Green Dance Festival, Rosie Howse won silver for her modern solo and bronze for her song and dance. She also came 4th in her Ballet Solo. Amelia Hartland and Sienna Powis won bronze for their ‘Alice

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CONCERT goers are to get into the Christmas spirit early this year thanks to the Crossbow Singers. Their Christmas Concert will take place on Monday and Tuesday, 9th and 10th December at Crossbow House, at 7.30 pm. The Singers say the concert is designed to put the audience in a Christmassy mood, with a programme of Christmas carols, popular Christmas songs and festive music. Tickets are £6 each and can be obtained from Rose on 01454 772675 (for Monday night), or Mary (for Tuesday) on 01454 887885.

A MAN from Frampton Cotterell is due before Bristol Crown Court on November 19, charged with attempted burglary. It follows an incident in Frampton Cotterell on October 30. An off-duty officer spotted a man acting suspiciously and called colleagues to attend. Officers found that an attempt had been made to force the window of a house in the village. They searched the area and arrested a 33 year old man nearby.

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Into dragon’s den for Green dog walkers Frampton businesswoman celebrate success A FRAMPTON businesswoman is to receive an award from one of the Dragon’s Den entrepreneurs later this month. Rebecca Bailey-Price runs Poppito.com, an online marketplace for handmade crafts. Her business has caught the eye of Theo Paphitis who, as well as featuring on the BBC programme Dragon’s Den, has a string of business interests including being chairman of Ryman Stationary. He runs an initiative called ‘Small Business Sunday’, where businesses are encouraged to tweet him about their business. One lucky business is selected each month to be retweeted to Theo’s 350,000 followers. Poppitto.com was selected at the end of February, and Rebecca will be heading to the ICC in Birmingham to pick up her certificate in November. As well as the endorsement of Theo Paphitis, selected businesses join an exclusive

SBS club. Rebecca says she’s delighted to get such high profile backing of her business. “I was very pleased because it’s just nice to get someone who actually says ‘yes, it’s a good idea’”. Rebecca, who makes jewelry that features on the website is looking to expand the business with markets and pop up shops around Bristol and the South West.

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Steve Webb MP writes for Frome Valley Voice THE BATTLE FOR BETTER BROADBAND Many people living in larger towns and cities take for granted the fact that they have access to ‘superfast’ broadband whether through cable services such as Virgin or through upgraded BT optical fibre connections over a regular landline. But for many of us who live in smaller towns and villages, superfast broadband still feels a long way away. It is estimated that

That is why the Government has established an organisation called “Broadband Delivery UK” (BDUK) to tackle this ‘final third’ of households. BDUK brings together public money from central and local government to provide funding to fill most of the gaps in broadband coverage. Our local authority in South Gloucestershire was originally in the ‘slow lane’ when it came to taking part in this programme, and I put pressure on them to speed things up. They have now partnered with other local authorities such as Wiltshire who were much further down the track with this process, and a

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November, 2013 THE staff at Winterbourne Library read lots of books. This month, for Frome valley Voice readers, they’ve chosen two books to recommend to book worms, one adult book and one for children.

BDUK project is now up and running in our area. What this means in practice is that over the next 18 months most of the South Gloucestershire population will get access to superfast broadband, and some exchanges that will benefit have already been announced.

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There are still issues to be ironed out, including too much secrecy about which exchanges will be upgraded and when. And there are still particular local issues in certain communities that I will be raising with the broadband minister later this month. But I will continue to keep up the pressure until access to superfast broadband becomes the norm for residents in my constituency. If you have any views on local broadband provision and live in the Thornbury & Yate constituency, please feel free to e-mail me at steve@ stevewebb.org.uk

The third book in a series featuring psychotherapist Frieda Klein. This book was a totally addictive page turner featuring a brilliant character who steps in to help the police with unsolved crimes in London. Ruth Lennox, beloved mother of three, is found in a pool of her own blood. Who would want to murder an ordinary housewife? And Why? Frieda Klein joins forces with DCI Karlsson in an official capacity, but when her niece befriends Ruth Lennox’s son, Ted, she finds herself in the awkward position of confidante

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AS we rush headlong towards the festive season, spare a thought for those who aren’t going to spend most of December gorging on food or propping up the bar - the slimmers of the Frome Valley. In an act of solidarity, the Voice has given a voice to one such soul, our Secret Slimmer. THERE are three types of fat. There’s good fat, bad fat and the fat that stops you doing up your jeans. It is definitely the latter that is causing me problems. It isn’t a surprise to me that my jeans are rather tight. I can do them up (just), but moving is a challenge and doing up my shoe laces whilst wearing denim involves moves that Houdini himself would have

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been proud of. It isn’t a surprise because it (the fat) has been creeping up on me for the last few years, the real surprise it has taken me this long to do anything about it. Losing weight shouldn’t be hard, but for anyone that has tried, it can be. Once I acknowledged to myself that I needed to lose weight I did make some changes to what I ate. Or at least I thought I did. On reflection I was cheating and I was cheating a lot. The most extreme examples include eating a whole box of Maltesers in a day because I believed, truly believed, that eating the calories in one day was no worse than spreading them over a week. Smaller scale cheats would involve a late night snack of toast, which in itself doesn’t sound too bad. The problem lay in finding the toast under the lashings of (real) butter. Real Irish butter that I had justified to myself was filling me up, therefore a far better option than low fat spread. The truth was I wasn’t going to do this on my own. Finding friends to join you in a slimming journey can be a mixed

bag. Friends can be a great support, but they can also let you down. I know my friends and we can lead each other astray from time to time. I needed structure and people who would keep me on track no matter what. What I needed was a group, a slimming group. Unfortunately my limited experience of slimming groups involve Matt Lucas in drag and scared me, a lot. I needed to find courage, face my fears, embrace the scales of shame and move freely in my jeans once more. So, with trepidation I headed off to Slimming World, I learnt that there are lots of us who want to lose weight for a whole range of reasons. I also learnt that are lots of people who have already lost amazing amounts of weight and are keeping it off. Probably the best news was I can eat a lot, because lots of foods are ‘free’ (meaning I can eat as much as I like). Standing on the scales wasn’t such great news, but it had to be done. The shock over I don’t plan to see that frightfully large number again. I’m off to lead a ‘syn’ful life (obviously staying within my allowance...).

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Have you got an event you would like to publicise? Do you run a club or society in the Frome Valley area? Send details of your events or activities to richard@fromevalleyvoice.co.uk or call us on 01454 800120 We will make sure thousands of people in the area get to hear about it Monday. Women’s Fellowship Zion Church Hall 2.30p.m.- 3.45 (from the middle of September) Programme of speakers, choirs etc., followed by a cup of tea. 50p per week. For more details ring Pat Lax 886830 Iron Acton WI Iron Acton Parish Hall, 7.30, second Monday of month. Crossbow Singers, Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell. 7.30. Winterbourn Down Border Morris Morris Dancing, All Saint’s Church Hall, 8.15pm

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Rhymetime. Winterbourne Library. 9.30 – 10am. Rhymes and songs for parents and babies/toddlers to enjoy together. Slimming World 9.30 The Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne. Tel Becca 07721 907780 Knit and Natter The Beacon@ Zion United Church. 10am 12noon. Contact Mary Thexton 01454 850704 Winterbourne Ladies, The Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne, 7.30 -10pm, second Tuesday of month. Crossbow Bridge Club, Crossbow House. 7.30pm Slimming World 7.30 Elm Park School, Winterbourne. Tel Becca 07721 907780 Centre Squares (dancing). Winterbourne Comunity Centre 7.45pm Frampton Cotterell WI. Crossbow House, 7.45, fourth Tuesday of month Folk Dancing. Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell. 8.30 -10.30pm, 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month.

Entertainment and coach trips. Contact Doreen 01454 776484. Winterbourne Police Beat Post. Greenfield Centre 2pm 3pm Slimming World 7.30pm Frampton Cotterell Cof E School. Tel Lisa 07815 759118 Coalpit Heath WI. Church Hall of St Saviours Church, Coalpit Heath. First Wednesday of each month. 7.45pm Winterbourne Community Centre, 8pm

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Probus. The Miners Club, Coalpit Heath. 10am, 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month Manor Day Centre, Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne, 10 - 2pm Praise and Play. All Saints’ Church Hall Winterbourne Down 10-12 during term times. For pre-school children and their parents/carers St John’s Ambulance. St Saviour’s Hall, Beesmoor Road. 6.15 - 9pm (term time). 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 Winterbourne Musical Theatre. Winterbourne Community Association, 7.30pm.

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Pre School Storytime. Winterbourne Library 9.30 – 10.00am, term time only. Silver Chords Group. Every other Weds, Mason’s View Community Centre Winterbourne. 1.45pm.

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Winterbourne Flower Club. St Michaels Rooms, Winterbourne 7.30pm, 1st (Practice) and 3rd (Demonstration) Thursdays of each month. Further information call 01454 776753 Crossbow Camera Club Crossbow House, 8pm, every Thursday (from September). Contact Mike Challenger 07833316081

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St James The Less Parent and Toddler Group, The Marshall Rooms, Iron Acton. 10.30 12.30 term times. Frome Valley Art Group Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne. 1pm to 4pm and 6.30pm to 9.00pm Frampton Cotterell Male Voice Choir, St. Saviour’s Hall, Coalpit Heath, 7.30pm – 9.00pm. New members welcomed, no audition, Call Paul Crook 01454 851656.

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FRAMPTON Cotterell is to get its own Christmas market this year. The event is being held in the car park of the Live and Let Live pub on Clyde Road on Thursday 21st November. The market is looking to re-create the famous German Christmas markets, and will be open from 4pm onwards. It provides local craftspeople with a chance to show off their wares as the festive period looms. As well as providing the space for the market, the pub

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will be offering its support with special festive food and drink for customers. The event is being organised by Rebbecca Bailey-Price, a Frampton Cotterell resident who runs Poppito.com, an online marketplace for homemade crafts. She told the Voice; “We have lots of handmade crafts and a few gifts. It will be a friendly, family market. Father Christmas might be making an appearance!”

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AN CHARITY which helps raise much needed funds for Frome Valley Medical Centre is looking for new members to give its work a boost in 2014. New blood is needed for the organisation as its Chair for the last 15 years, John Cockram will be retiring at the AGM in December. John was the founder of the Friends in1998. Mary Fordham, the secretary of the charity says the meeting will agree a new structure for the organisation and she is urging people to come on board, either on the committee or as a volunteer. She says attracting new people is essential, “so the Friends can continue because the whole committee are an ageing committee, and other than the committe there are no volunteers at all. We need more people who have got a bit of energy and ideas to drive the fundraising forward really”. Mary is keen to point out that although the surgery is NHS funded, there is still a need to raise additional money. “The budget at the surgery has not increased in the last 6 years so what the Friends do is to raise the money to buy specialist equipment that the NHS doesn’t see as essential”. Money raised by the charity goes towards buying equipment such as defibrulators, ECG machines, specialist scales and blood pressure machines. Anyone who would like to get involved can contact Mary on 07887558079, 01454775003 or at maryfordham@virginmedia.com. The AGM is at the surgery on Wednesday 4th December at 7.30 pm, but those who would like to put themselves forward for the committee are asked to contact Mary at least 14 days before the meeting.

The Friends raised £1100 thanks to three fund raising mornings at the Medical Centre. The events tied into the flu jab sessions at the surgery, and included book sales, a raffle and the lottery. Below: Stephen Kong (r) signs up John Brain to the 200 club lottery.

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THE owner of a Frampton “My mum was a great one for business is looking to reward helping not just in our village but people who make a difference in on the island, so she instilled that the community. in me from when I was little”. Myriam Rogerson, who “It gives me great pleasure. runs Beauty Plus by Myriam Frampton Cotterell residents on Church Road, has been have welcomed me so much and honouring people who give back they are all so nice and friendly. to the community for the last I like the community feeling here three years. and if I can help a little bit I do”. This year she is looking to If you would like to nominate reward the unsung efforts of a carer for a Christmas treat carers in the area. contact Myriam by email: Last year she treated a group myriam@beautyplusbymyriam. of young people to lunch at the com. Globe pub. Before that, others who give something back to the community were treated at Truly Scrumptious Tea Rooms. Myriam, who also fund raises for the Paul’s Place charity says the events are a small gesture to give something back to the area. Originally from Malta, Myriam says “I thought it would be nice if carers got a treat because they are always giving their time to help their close ones and it’s Fruit and Veg Boxes delivered such a difficult task”. free to your door Myriam comes from Malta, and says her homeland has shaped her outlook.

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Gloucestershire and Bristol and by September 2014 will have a £19million new building to accommodate its 1850 students. Yate International Academy will establish itself as a ‘Vocational Centre of Excellence’ and focus on courses suited to employment pathways such as Hair and Media Makeup, Travel and Tourism, Sport and Forensic Science. This maximizes the use of its £16million facilities including the hair&beauty salon, forensics lab, professional dance studio, music rooms and darkroom. However the move hasn’t been universally welcomed, especially by parents of pupils attending Yate International Academy. They’re unhappy that the Yate site won’t offer A Levels, and that Yate pupils travelling to the Winterbourne site will have to pay for bus travel. Local MP Steve Webb has added his voice to those unhappy with the move, saying there needed to be more consultation over the plans.

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New league structure for 2014 sees cricketers in ‘linear’ structure Local cricketers will face an additional challenge next season with the wholesale change in the league structure. The Bristol & District cricket league has adopted a linear format made up of 13 divisions which means that 1st, 2nd & ‘A’ XI teams will no longer be kept separate. The best 2nd XI teams from this season can look forward to a greater challenge next year as they come up against some 1st XI’s for the first time.

It is hoped the change will lead to greater competition and more exciting cricket as teams should now be more evenly matched with their oppositions. There is now no limit on how far a team can climb (or fall) in the 13 divisions, with the exception being that a club can have no more than 1 team in the same league. Coalpit Heath will be the highest placed B & D side in the area and will compete in Division 1 next year after winning the

Division 2 title. They received their trophy from BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew at a gala dinner where Frampton’s 1st & 2nd XI’s also collected silverware for winning their respective leagues. Meanwhile, Winterbourne 2nd XI earned promotion into West of England Premier League 2 (2nd XI) while Winterbourne 1st XI remain the loftiest club in the Frome Valley as they stay in the WEPL Bristol & North Somerset Division after finishing 3rd this

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Winterbourne sit top of the tree at the halfway point of the Tuesday night BSICN winter indoor league. The strong and youthful Dragons have been largely untroubled and are unbeaten after 5 games, while Fram’s only loss so far has come at the hands of their local rivals. Coalpit Heath are currently 3rd in the Wednesday night league.

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Injuries take toll In from the cold for as Frampton falter Frampton’s netballers AFTER a stellar start to the season, Frampton Cotterell Rugby Club have struggled in the last month. October wasn’t kind to Frampton’s first XV, with injuries to key players including captain Rob Keir causing problems. After winning their first two games they suffered heavy defeats to Whitehall, league leaders Bristol Saracens and Hucclecote. The end of the month brought better fortunes as a hard earned 28-9 win at Dursley got the league campaign back on track. First ever tries for seniors George Frost and Matt Flood marked a special celebration and there were also tries for stalwarts Mark Smith and John Stewart . The mercurial fly half Matt Lawrence added 8 points with his cultured boot. Frampton 2s remain the most successful side for the club. Skipper Nathan Cole has led his side to victories against BAC and Cleve. Frampton 3’s won the most important game of the month, claiming the Derek Mayer memorial trophy. The trophy is in honour of the late Derek Mayer who played for Broad Plain and was Frampton’s Chairman and President . Every time the two sides

play at any level, the trophy is up for grabs. Fram ran out 48-12 winners with tries from Wayne Kay, Pete Zaffiro, Max Bleakman, Tony Bleakman and Stewart Tiley .

Old boys face ‘Le crunch’ FRAMPTON RFC host the French veterans of Parisis in Le Crunch. The Vieux Loups (old wolves) of France take on the TOADs (too old and decrepit ) of England . The relationship started in 1977 and continues to this day with the vets and juniors making trips to France and hosting the French players every other year. The vets game which kicks off at crossbow at 1-30pm on the 9th November will feature three players who played in the first junior game in 1977- Mike Weaver, Barry whitehead and Phillipe Colin . On Sunday October 20, Frampton vets hosted the charity side PROPS and raised £400 for the cause . A sporting charity that helps children and adults with special needs . A winning draw to PROPs saw a try for ex Scotland international player Dave Hilton.

Frampton Cotterell Netball club have managed to secure a grant from South Gloucestershire Council which means they have moved from a normally cold damp outdoor court to the luxury of indoor training at Yate international Academy (they will return to the village in Spring.) They now train every Tuesday from 7pm til 8pm, with coach Amy Warren focusing on basic drills to set match play. The training is paying off as Frampton 1st’s are still unbeaten in the league, beating Elevation 35-19 (Kelli Catley player of the match), Jets 25-15 (Amy Davidge player of the match) and Oasis 31-23 (Claire Fletcher player of the match) Frampton 2nd’s are having a tougher season, struggling to find regular form but still putting together flowing play and great determination in a very competitive division. The club is open as always to new players of any standard and is in the process of setting up a development team. You can catch the team’s progress and see their fixtures at www. avonnetball@co.uk

Feeling a little green: Frampton Cotterell’s U15 rugby team on tour to Devon. They lost at Tiverton but won a fine game at Gordano on the way home

Frampton youngsters get chance to shine on the rugby pitch The first mini’s rugby tournament to be held by Frampton Cotterell RFC has been hailed as a great success. Around 300 children ranging from 6 to 12 years old took part in the event at the clubs Crossbow headquarters.They were split into 6 age groups from 7 different teams (Frampton Cotterell, Avonvale, Broad Plain, Kingswood, North Bristol, St Brendan’s and Thornbury). In the youngest age groups, the under 7’s & Under 8’s everyone got a medal after playing TAG rugby. There was great success for the home side in the tournament, with Fram taking home the trophy for the Under 9’s and the under 11’s, who triumphed with the biggest squad of the day, all of whom got a run out. Frampton came close to winning the Under 12’s tournament. They were tied with Thornbury, and the visitors eventually won on try count back by just one try. Thornbury were also succesfull in the Under 10’s category. Club spokesman Mike Weaver said; “it was a great day of rugby played under beautiful sunshine on our local park at Frampton Cotterell RFC”. “The stand out performance of the day went to Charlie Hill from Frampton Cotterell RFC U11’s who tackled anything and everything that moved”.

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IRON Acton FC’s good start to the season ground to a halt after a difficult October. 2 wins & 2 defeats left the side 5th in the league, 8 points off the top spot. The month started in an encouraging fashion with an away win at Nicholas Wanderers Reserves, 2-1. A weakened team struggled to overcome lowly opponents but two lads from the reserves and A team saved the day. Dan Gayner making his first team debut scored in the first half and Aaron Turner, stepping up from the 3rd team scored the winner with 4 minutes to go with a great finish on the half volley. Unfortunately Iron Acton lost 2-1 in their next outing, away to Warmley Saints. For the second game running they struggled to overcome lowly opponents despite dominating the game but missed chance after chance. The side were 2-1 at halftime following Harry Burke equalising

A former Ridings School pupil has beaten all comers to win a gold medal at the World Masters Rowing Championships. Ben Redman won the gold in the Single Sculls event on Lake Varese in Italy. He was competing in the 30 to 40 age group of the World Maters. It’s been a vintage year for Ben. He has already won a gold medal at the British Masters at the National Watersports Centre at Nottingham. He is now living in Cambridge and competes for the City of Cambridge Club, but his parents still live in Frampton Cotterell.

an early headed goal against the run of play. Warmley went in front in 1st half injury time with a penalty, and somehow they managed to keep Iron Acton out for the next 45 minutes despite the visitors hitting the woodwork 3 times. The loosing streak continued at home to Portville Warriors, this time going down 4-1. After an excellent 1st half performance the side came in 2-1 down at the break after Ross Davey had equalised for a minute after going a goal down against the run of play. In the second half Iron Acton put in what their manager Adan Taylor called “our worst performance of the season” and were punished with two more goals for Portville. October finished on a better note though with a 1-0 victory at home to De Veys . Taylor said “it was a far better performance this week and we thoroughly deserved 3 points although the winning margin

should of been greater. A battling performance from the lads from start to finish”. A goal from Stu Sawyer 3 minutes after halftime gave them a lead they never looked like losing. Iron Acton were missing seven 1st team regulars so the result was even more satisfying. Adam Taylor said, “we have had to rely on players being called up from the reserves and 3rd teams. We have struggled badly to score goals but with a number of players now returning we are hoping for much improved performances”. Chris Wilmot has taken the reserves to 5th in the table after 2 wins, a draw and a defeat in October. Paul Savage has taken the 3rd team to 5th in the table despite 2 defeats in October and a win and a draw. Warwick Andrews has taken the 4th team up to 9th in the table and the 2nd round of the cup with 2 wins a draw and one defeat in October.

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players missing for the cup game, due to injuries, holidays and weddings. Frampton Athletic Reserves had a good month in October, picking up 3 wins and 1 defeat from the 4 games played. The first of the 3 wins came against local rivals, Lloydy Coalpit Heath, where they cruised to a 5-1 victory. This result was then followed up by an even more impressive 8-0 victory over Fry’s Club ‘A’, which saw both Liam Downer and Dan Cook score hat-tricks. The third win of the month was picked up when Frampton welcomed Greyfriars Athletic Reserves to Beesmoor Road, coming out on top with a 2-1 win. However, they were unable to make it 4 wins out of 4 for the month, as they were brought back to earth the following week, when they were hit with a 3-1 away defeat against title favourites, Real Thornbury.

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