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Chaos at the school gate

Heads warn of accident waiting to happen if parents don’t heed warnings

As the new school year gets underway, Head Teachers are warning that children are risking serious injury or worse if parents in cars don’t improve their behaviour on the school run, Several schools in the area have told Frome Valley Voice of continuing problems caused by a small number of inconsiderate parents who flout the rules during school pick up and drop off. Parking on yelow zig-zags, on kerbs and across local residents driveways are just some of the misdemeanours that are raising temperatures at the school gate. There have already been some minor incidents, but the fear is that there may be a serious injury. Frustratingly, teachers say there is little they can do to stop it. Full story, page 4.

New South Glos show revealed EXCLUSIVE: Plans have been unveiled for a huge new show in Henfield for 2014. 20,000 people are expected to flock to the site off the Westerleigh Road for the two day event in August.

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Protests over new store Local businesses say any new

supermarket in Coalpit Heath would shut them. They’ve come together to fight any plans.

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Football kicks off as cricketers finish on high

Band on the run How this pair aim to entertain the crowds at this months Bristol Half Marathon whilst completing the race! More details on Page 5

Football teams get down to business as friendlies make way for league games. Meanwhile our cricket teams celebrate multiple promotions.

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Many different people - one home

IT’S been a long hot summer -especially if you are Australian. Losing to the Lions in the rugby has been closely followed by failing to regain the Ashes in cricket. I’m extremely happy to know two very proud Australians who happen to live in the area. It’s made for some good school gate banter, and for once The Poms have the upper hand. Kylie (yes really, another Aussie called Kylie) hasn’t made it easy on herself. When I was delivering July’s issue, I happened to pop into Crossbow House early one Saturday morning just as the rugby club were getting ready to watch the deciding Lions test. There she was, dressed in gold and green, confidently telling all and sundry the Aussies were going to stroll it. Of course it didn’t happen that way, and for the sake of my friendship I’m going to leave it there. But it did get me thinking about the diversity of a place which some accuse of being a little inward looking. All around the Frome Valley there are signs that the area is becoming increasingly cosmopolitan. I know of kids whose parents hail from Spain, Poland, Russia and Jordan. Only recently our American friends headed back to Virginia, sad to miss the community here (and the cider). I have conversations about Mexican football with one dad who hails from Mexico City, but who now has settled in Frampton. When I play cricket, my good friend Nav, who is from India, regularly puts me in the shade with his batting and bowling. If you fancy fish and chips in Frampton, you will be buying them from owners with either a Chinese or Armenian background. Of course this isn’t a new phenomenon. When the hatting industry ruled the area, one of the most famous factories was set up by the Christies of Bermondsey. A row of cottages that once stood on Church Road was christened ‘Little London’. As the world seems to shrink with modern transport links and globalisation becomes the way of life, its no surprise that cultures mix and assimilate. I know from living abroad for several years that travel really does broaden the mind. The Frome Valley has changed in so many ways since the days of our grandparents, including the people who live here. And yet the nature of the place hasn’t. People, no matter where they hail from, will be grateful for that.

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Massive new county show planned for Henfield Organisers hope to attract 20,000 visitors to event next year

PLANS for a lifestyle and leisure show are underway on a huge site off the Westerleigh Road. The South Gloucestershire Show will take place on a 176 acre site between the Westerleigh Road and the M4, near the Murco Oil terminal. The show, on 2&3 August next year, has ambitious plans to rival other west country events such as the North Somerset Show. The main arena is planned to be as big as 10 football pitches, and there will be a large music stage to showcase local bands. Although other shows of this size are focused on agriculture, this event aims to highlight pastimes and leisure activities of local people. One arena has already been planned for vintage cars, and fishing and clay pigeon shooting finals have been pencilled in.

The show is expected to have a big emphasis on cycling, with special shows at the site. Organisers are hoping large numbers of people will cycle to the show, with the site being close to Avon Cycleway routes that link to the Bristol and Bath cycle track. The event is in talks with several large companies over sponsorship, and it is expected that many business will have a presence at the county show, but Darren Hawkins, the event manager, is keen to underline that a large part of the show will be devoted to voluntary groups and amateur outfits. “If you’ve got a business, you’re not going to get a better place to showcase your business. The nice thing is that exhibitors paying to be on site gives away free space for community groups wanting to

Darren Hawkins (r), with some of the other show organisers show what they have to offer. So by exhibiting you are giving a bit back as well” Mr Hawkins says although the event is almost a year away, local people need to get in touch soon. “Voluntary groups need to get in touch as soon as possible. We’ve had a huge uptake

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School run safety concern as kids head back to class HEAD teachers have spoken out about their fears for pupil safety as the new school year gets underway. Staff at several primary schools in the area say there is a real chance that a child could be seriously injured because of the behaviour of a small number of motorists on the school run. There have already been some minor incidents and countless near misses, with Heads telling Frome Valley Voice that a major incident may only be a matter of time. St Michael’s Primary School in Winterbourne is situated at the end of a narrow residential culde-sac. Head Teacher Adrian Vye says it’s a chaotic situation at the start and end of school. “It’s awful because we have The Ridings nearby and we are also at the end of a cul-de-sac, so people drive up the culde-sac and then they have to reverse to get out which is highly dangerous for children. They also park on pavements, they park on driveways which irritates our neighbours intensely”. “It’s horrendous, and we say do not park in Linden Close, park some distance from school and walk the children. No matter what the weather, you can still walk because children don’t shrink in rain”. In Frampton Cotterell, the C of E school is also struggling to keep the school run safe. Frequent parking on the yellow zig-zags, double parking and blocking of nearby driveways are just some of the problems Head Rosie Brydon witnesses.

“I’m very anxious about the traffic outside of school. We’ve had several very near misses over the past year, and I am very anxious about the possibility that we might have something more serious”. “People parking unsafely, and the amount of traffic out there coming and going when the children are trying to cross the road, means that children are quite often crossing and finding that what they thought was a safe passage turns out not to be as safe as they thought”. A grandparent collecting a child was hit by a reversing car at the end of last term, and the situation seems equally chaotic at the Manor School in Coalpit

been a lot more serious, so we’ve avoided them by the skin of our teeth already, and any incident could be serious or not”. Adrian Vye says he worries there may be injuries. “Oh yes, all the time. We had a close incident the other day. Somebody was parked on the pavement, on the corner of a road, reversed and almost hit a child coming into school”. “It’s constant, and causes a lot of very angry parents because most are responsible but a few aren’t and it endangers the other children”. The problem for schools seems to be finding a solution to combat the problem. As Louise Lund explains

Heath. Louise Lund, Associate Head told the Voice, “We’ve got quite extensive zig-zag lines around the corner of the school and we frequently get people parking on that. It does annoy the parents who don’t”. “We also have people who live locally, who complain about people blocking their driveways and parking inconsiderately and we have seen parents pulling into the gateway of the school to drop off their children as well”. Mrs Brydon says the school is worried something more serious could happen. “[I’m] very concerned, yes. Some of the incidents that have already happened could have

there is only so much they can do in the face of some stubborn parents. “If we are out there in the morning and someone parks very near to us we mention it to them. We’ve put it in numerous newsletters. It does tend to be the same people really who repeatedly offend”. Rosie Brydon says schools are struggling to reach the tipping point where more families leave the car at home. “We’ve got children who cycle to school which we encourage because of healthy lifestyles, but we also feel they are then in danger as they try to make their way home” “Obviously we would encourage as many people as

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possible to walk to school, partly because it’s beneficial to the children’s health and it allows them to chat on the way to school and back again”. Adrian Vye is clear that the only way to sort the problem is to have regular checks by police or PCSO’s. Avon and Somerset Police told Frome Valley Voice, “Neighbourhood teams regularly liaise with schools in their areas and will do their best to incorporate drop-off and pickup times into their patrol plans. Drivers who are seen causing obstructions will be given tickets and advice about where they can park safely”. Another solution may come from South Glos Council, which has a new weapon in its armoury, according to Alan Hale, the authorities Senior Road Safety Officer. “We now have an enforcement vehicle with a camera on it so there’s no waiting, if the vehicle drives past and there are people on the zigzags they will find themselves with a ticket through the post.” The problem is that the zigzag markings need to be the subject of a Traffic Regulation Order to make them legally enforceable. Not all schools have a TRO, Frampton C of E is on a priority list to get one, and the council is checking the situation elsewhere. In the meantime the onus will be on parents to take responsibility for their driving and other’s safety.

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The half marathon minstrels FOR most of us, running a half marathon would be challenge enough, but a Frampton Cotterell pair have added an extra element to their slog around Bristol later this month. Darren Addicott and Tim Rice are the two members of the band ‘One Too Many’. But as well as playing together, they also run together. At this year’s Bristol Half Marathon they are going to combine their two passions to raise money for charity. The pair will be taking their guitars with them on the 13 mile race, and stopping to busk on the way. They will be raising money for the Children’s Hospice South West. The charity has one of its houses, Charlton Farm, near Bristol. The plan is to stop running and serenade the crowd every mile or so. In between, the pair will run laden down with the guitars and, they hope, ever heavier buckets of cash.

They are hoping to raise at least £500 for the charity. The pair are used to running half marathons, but admit this is a bit of a trip into the unkown, “We’ve done some training with the guitars, but we’ve done half marathons between us in the past before, so we’re just working out the logistics of carrying it in backpacks or around our shoulders or how we’re actually going to do it. It should be good fun. Darren admits they have no idea when they will eventually cross the finishing line; “Ideally on Sunday! Genuinely no great aims for a time. We don’t want them to be sweeping up and closing the roads behind us, that would be bad, but if we can finish before they close the course, that would be a real help”. If you would like to donate but can’t get to the half marathon you can give on line on the duo’s fundraising page; www. justgiving.com/one-too-many

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Local traders vow to fight any supermarket plans for Coalpit Heath SHOPKEEPERS in Coalpit Heath and Frampton Cotterell have vowed to fight any plans to site a supermarket on the Badminton Road. Frome Valley Voice revealed last month that Wadworth, the owners of the Badminton Arms pub, were in preliminary talks with an unamed company about building a supermarket in part of the pub’s car park. But small shop owners in the area say they will be put out of business if a large chain is allowed to open. Edwina Pennell, who owns the Nisa convenience store in Woodend Road, is spearheading an action group of traders. She claims small businesses simply can’t compete with the big chains. “We welcome new stores in Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath. If they are independent, family run stores like ours we have a chance to compete with them and that’s fair, fair ground for all of us”.

“We can’t compete against multiples because they won’t allow us too. As soon as that name goes above the door people flock there, whether they are more expensive than us it doesn’t make any difference” She has been joined in the action group by Gurpreet Nirwan. He took over Green’s Newsagents on Beesmoor Road less than a year ago and says if a new supermarket were to open it would have a big impact. “We’ve just started out and we’ve made a pretty good impact, there’s been a lot of compliments on the improvements of the store”. “It would be a bit unfortunate for us to come in put all that effort in, for all the locals to welcome us into the village and then to be just turfed out by a big name”. The owners of the convenience store on Lower Stone Close attended the meeting of traders, as did Lorraine Naish and her mother Betty, who run the Truly

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IRON Acton salutes the victorious British Lions this month during the villages annual Beer Festival. The 3rd Iron Acton Beer Festival is being described as “A British Lions homage”. It takes place on Saturday 7 September between 4 and 9.30. Organisers have promised a beer sourced from each of the 4 Lions nations. There will be offerings from closer to home as well. Real ale from the Gloucestershire craft brewers and our own local SIBA winning Cotswold Spring Brewery will be available. The festival is being organised by Acton Aid, and a host of other entertainment is being promised. Hog roast, games (splat the rat, tug of war, yard of ale) and live music including The Trowmen Sea Shanty Band who return to the

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festival. For those not partial to beer, wine and cider will also be on sale. Tickets are £9 and includes a festival glass and first drink. They can be bought from the village website: www. ironactonvillage.info. Organisers are urging people to buy in advance as tickets are limited and there is no guarantee of entry on the night.

GREEN fingered gardeners have the chance to show off their prowess this month at one of two village shows. Iron Acton Horticultural show is on Saturday 7 September at the Parish Hall. Organisers describe the event as “an annual celebration of all the things we grow and make in Iron Acton”. “This is not a show only for experts and extreme talents. Everyone is able to join in with something, even if it is a single carrot, and every entry is celebrated along with all the others”. The show is open to the public from 2.30, with doors

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Co-op re-opens after major facelift THE Co-op supermarket in Winterbourne has opened for business again after a complete revamp of the store The shop was closed for over a week for the re-fit, which cost the company a six figure sum. The Co-op’s Operations Manager, Angela Brain said: “We’ve had really positive feedback from customers. they are liking having it back as part of the community, it’s a bit of a focal point for some of the older customers in the area”. There have been some complaints about fewer parking

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Parish searches for new councillor

FRAMPTON Cotterell Parish Council are looking to recruit a new face. The council has a vacancy for a councillor after Mark Forsyth resigned in July. Initially local electors had a chance to request an election, but when that deadline ran out in August the council was able to co-opt someone to the role. Anybody interested in becoming a councillor should apply in writing to the council. The deadline is noon on 9 September and the council will interview applicants at its meeting on 11 September.

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weeks as it throws its doors open for several events. Both it and St Michael’s Church next door will be taking part in Heritage Open Days on the weekend of the 14 & 15 September. The Church dates back to the 12th century and has 14th century wall paintings, whilst the Medieval Barn was built in 1342 The Barn will be showing off its traditional cider press. The Church will be providing guided walks around the building and serving refreshments. The press will be in evidence at one of the Barn’s most popular event, the Orchard Harvest Day on October 6. There will also be stalls, rural crafts, Morris dancers, and children’s activities. The Barn trust is also running dry stone walling course on 21 and 22 September. The course costs £30 and more details can be found on the Trust’s website, www. winterbournebarn.org.uk

A planning application to extend a gypsy compound has been withdrawn after it drew strong opposition from local residents. Larry and Sue Harvey wanted to add acommodation at their gypsy site at Henfield Paddock on Henfield Road, near the Kendleshire golf club. Currently there are two chalets on site, but the Harvey’s wanted to add 4 static caravans, 2 utility blocks, space for storage of up to 5 caravans and car parking space for up to 8 vehicles. The plans created a storm of protest, with 44 objections being received by the council. Only four people wrote to support the plans. Local householders told the council that the development would cause traffic problems, be unsightly and change the nature of the area. Westerleigh Parish Council also objected, telling planners, “a development of this scale is not

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AS far as charity fundraising goes, there are few braver ways of doing it. Bar staff and regulars and the Live and Let Live in Frampton Cotterell have bungee jumped in the car park. The event raised hundreds of pounds for the Keeley Maggs Foundation, a cause supported by the bar staff. One of those who jumped was barmaid Tamara Harvey who told Frome Valley Voice after her jump; “I’ve never been so scared in my life, but it was amazing. It was one of those once in a lifetime things; I might keep it that way”.

WINTERBOURNE Community Association could be forced to close if a new treasurer can’t be found. The current treasurer has been doing to job for a decade, despite only stepping into the role to help out. The Chairman of the Community Association Alan Barclay says people need to understand the urgency of the situation; “It’s crucial because if we don’t have a treasurer we can’t operate and if we can’t operate, the place shuts down. That’s the real black and white of it”. Anyone interested in taking on the role should contact ca.winterbourne@gmail.com

to influence decisions affecting their communities with the next round of Area Forums this month. The forums bring together parish councils, community organisations, local residents and councillors. Areas of discussion include highway maintenance, grants, youth provision, community infrastructure and local transport priorities. The Frome Vale forum is on Thursday 19 September at 7pm at Watermore Primary School in Frampton Cotterell.

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PEOPLE have been offering help to Gordon Blight, who has been tending to the flags on the green in Winterbourne for 15 years. After Gordon, 79, revealed in August’s Frome Valley Voice he wanted help, he has had several offers to help put up the flags and for small donations towards the cost of the flags.

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Local historian Ian Hadrell reveals the story of a family who left their mark on Frampton Cotterell, despite moving to Australia FOOTES Lane in Frampton Cotterell was named after the Foote family who emigrated to Australia in the 19th, gaining prominence in business and local government in the Ipswich area of Queensland. The lane, originally Crow Lane, was renamed before the family left Frampton Cotterell, whilst the head of the household, Joseph, was employed as a local hatter. Joseph Foote was born about 1791. From family stories, there appears some likelihood that he, or his father, could have been born in Ireland; but our first authentic record of him is as a young man in Frampton Cotterell when he married Elizabeth Clarke of Thornbury on the 22 January 1821 at St Philip & St Jacob church, Bristol. Shortly after their marriage Joseph and Elizabeth Foote went to live at Calne. Their first child, John Clarke Foote, was born on July 10, 1822 at Calne as was their second son, Alfred William. It is likely that the family

moved back to Gloucestershire soon afterwards. Joseph and Elizabeth’s first daughter, Clarissa, born in May 1825 at Kendalshire, near Winterbourne Down, and together with their last four children James, Joseph, Lucy and Harriett were all christened on the same day, 23 July 1837, at St Peter’s church, Frampton Cotterell. Little is known of the intervening years up to 1847; but it is certain that he was an active member of the Independent or Methodist Churches and in his ‘leisure time’ was a lay preacher for thirty years in the villages around Bristol. On the Quarterly Tickets of The Wesleyan Methodist Society, Joseph Foote is shown as being a member in September 1824, and between 1830 and 1834 is recorded as preaching at Zion Chapel in Frampton. Joseph and his family obviously had a close association with the chapel, located on top of Brockridge, as his last four children’s names

appear in the Zion Sunday School register in the early 1840s. In the Gloucestershire Register of Electors published in 1832 Joseph Foote is included in the register and entitled to vote by virtue of owning a freehold house and garden in Crow Lane in Frampton Cotterell. By the time of the 1841 census Joseph and his family are enumerated as living in Footes Lane, in one of only four cottages situated in the lane at the time. Therefore, Crow Lane must have been renamed Foote’s Lane sometime between 1832 and the 6 June 1841, named after hatter and local lay preacher Joseph Foote. An early colonist to Van Dieman’s Land, Joseph Foote arrived on 31 January 1848 at Launceston aboard the barque Britannia from London, leaving his family in England until he was settled. He was an agent of The Colonial Missionary Society . Foote collapsed in the Congregational Chapel at

Joseph Foote Senior Richmond on Sunday 9 July 1848, while preaching the Gospel to his congregation which comprised many convicts. He died the following evening and The Courier newspaper reported that his death was “deeply regretted by all who knew his character and labours”. He wasn’t , though, the first Foote to set foot in Australia. His second son, Alfred William, arrived in Launceston from Bristol on the ship ‘Arabian’ on August 24, 1841, less than three months from his nineteenth birthday. Joseph Foote Jnr left Frampton Cotterell and arrived at

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School in the Old Zion Chapel and gave an address after the teaching.” In 1977 there was a proposal to erect a plaque on the house, ‘Vine Cottage’, where the Foote family had lived from the late 1830s to the 1840s. However, the plan for 27 Foote’s Lane was never realised. Vine Cottage was demolished by a builder in 1979 and replaced with a pair of fourbedroomed homes. In a twist to tail of this story, recent research suggests James may not have been born in the cottage after all, with evidence that his father actually bought the land in 1831. Whatever the truth, the Foote family have left their mark in Frampton Cotterell.

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running club. Runners have to be 16 or over to take part, but organisers have created a special ‘Rainbow Run’ for children to take part in. Each child taking part will be given a white t-shirt that gets covered in paint during the mini run. There will be a BBQ, Adult and Children’s refreshments throughout the day as well as a bouncy castle. More information can be found on the events website: www.watermore10k.co.uk.

ORGANISERS of a charity breakfast in Iron Acton are hoping local people get behind the event as it returns after a year off. The ‘Breakfast for St Peter’s’ is raising money for the Bristol Hospice, and will be open for business at Iron Acton Parish Hall on Saturday 14 September between 8am and 11am. Last year the event was put on hold because of the busy summer of Jubilee and Olympic events, but organiser Di Heal is hopeful of good response. “This has proved to be a very popular event spilling into the Parish Hall Gardens if the weather permits, with opportunity for friends to meet, enjoy breakfast then go on their

way to pursue the rest of the day having supported such a worthy cause”. “The trustees, staff, patients and their families are always very grateful for our support which helps to ensure that everyone who has an incurable illness has the best quality end of life care possible with the Bristol Community”. Tickets are available at £7.50 for adults and £3.50 for children under 12. On the menu is full English Breakfast, plenty of tea and coffee and the morning papers to read. Vegetarians are provided for. Organisers are asking people to buy their tickets in advance if at all possible, as this helps make the catering easier.

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Winterbourne Academy bucks ‘A’ level trend, but GCSE results dip Students at the Winterbourne International Academy are celebrating another batch of impressive ‘A’ Level results. While the overall national results have dipped slightly, results have once again risen at the school. Sixth Formers achieved a pass rate of over 98.2 per cent, with 47.8 per cent achieving A*-B grades. 74.5 per cent achieved grades A*-C. Over 70 per cent of students gained A*-B in Art, Applied Business, Further Mathematics, Chemistry and Photography. 28 students also took the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), which is equivalent to an AS Level and provides an opportunity for students to extend their abilities, stand out from the competition, earn extra UCAS points and prepare for University. Students at the Federation’s Yate International Academy achieved a pass rate of 97.4 per cent compared to 94.7 per cent in 2012. Dr Rob Gibson, Chief Executive Principal, stated

“The performance of students in The Ridings’ Federation Sixth Form continues to be of a high standard, with the vast majority of our students entering universities or moving into employment of their choice. These results reflect well on the Federation’s most recent Ofsted inspections which reinforced the good educational standards across the Federation.” Among the top performing Winterbourne students were Jessica Woodland Scott (A*AA +A +A*epq) who secured a place studying Chemistry at Oxford University, Louis Battson (four As in Chemistry, Music, Further Maths, and Physics), Demi Brain (A*A*B), Hannah Doyle (three A’s at A-Level, two A’s and a B at AS level) and Krishan Mistry (A*AAA). Winterbourne International Academy Principal Mr Rob Evans said “We are again delighted by this years improved A Level results especially the increased number of A*-B grades. The achievement of our students is testament to their

trend put down to stricter marking. Those with 5 grades A-C was at 66%, higher than the local authority average of 57% The academy says that the results puts them equal top in South Gloucestershire, along with Castle School in Thorbury. WIA’s sister school, Yate International Academy was one of the most improved schools in the area.

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September, 2013

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TERRY at the Daisy Chain Deli says the humble Ploughman’s Lunch can be a work of art. Although most people know the basics of what makes up the dish, he says a really good ploughman’s lunch is all about using the best possible ingredients to make it a culinary delight. Below is what goes into making one at the Daisy Chain Cafe, although Terry does say it may change slightly, depending on the mood of the chef!

As served at the Daisy Chain Deli, Frampton Cotterell •Homemade coleslaw •18months old Keen Cheddar •Brie De Meaux •Cropwell Bishop Stilton •Side salad with Isle of Wight Tomatoes, Roast Peppers, Dressing of Seggiano aged Basamic & olive oil •Hobbs House crusty bread

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By staff and reading groups at Winterbourne library. Elijah’s Mermaid, by Essie Fox

Elijah’s Mermaid is Essie Fox’s second Victorian novel. It begins with the story of Pearl – a web-toed child who is found half drowned and floating in the Thames one night. When taken to live in a brothel, the girl is protected and pampered until she approaches puberty and suddenly comes to realise that she will soon be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The successful bidder is Osborne Black, an artist who is obsessed with painting his muse as a mermaid or nymph; an obsession that leads to tragic events. Meanwhile, the orphaned twins, Lily and Elijah, have shared an idyllic childhood, raised in a secluded country house with their grandfather, Augustus Lamb. But when

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Lily and Elijah go on a visit London, a chance meeting with the ethereal Pearl will have repercussions for all of them, binding their fates together in a dark and dangerous way... In this bewitching, sensual novel, Essie Fox has written another tale of obsessive love and betrayal, moving from the respectable worlds of Victorian art and literature, and into the shadowy demi-monde of brothels, asylums and freak show tents - a world in which nothing and no-one is quite what they seem to be. The novel develops slowly but I would urge the reader to persevere as the plot deepens and thickens and the atmosphere becomes more dark and menacing.

When We Were Bad by Charlotte Mendelson

This is the story of a crisis in a London Jewish family, the Rubins, told with dry humour. At the head of the family is Claudia Rubin – Rabbi, author,”personality”; respected, loved and admired in the Jewish community of Gospel Oak. She and husband Norman, a largely unsuccessful poet, critic and author, have four adult children. Leon is a not very good lawyer and Frances works in publishing. The younger two, Simeon who is a layabout, drug user and drunk and Emily, the “baby” at 28, are being kept by Claudia, who loves their dependence on her.. To the Jewish community of Gospel Oak they seem to be the perfect happy family.

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Then it all starts to unravel when Leo jilts his bride. at their lavish wedding and runs off with Helen, the officiating rabbi’s wife. Frances can’t bond with her baby, Max, nor cope with her two young stepdaughters. Claudia is about to have a book on Family Life published, so she needs to show the world a united family. Then Norman writes a successful book at last, but he is afraid that Claudia will be angry if it eclipses her upcoming publication. The story moves along at pace, the trials of family members being interwoven. The characters all suffer a variety of miseries, caused by Claudia’s selfish, overbearing attitude. She is very hard to like, although she does inspire love as well as fear. Norman is a much more sympathetic character, but you feel he should have stood up for himself years ago. You care about the characters and hope they will overcome their difficulties. We learned about Passover meals, and various aspects of London Jewish life and the trials of being a rabbi’s children. You cringe, laugh and wince as the characters get into more and more impossible situations, but you really want things to turn out well for them.

Singers planning for Christmas

THE Crossbow Singers are turning their sights on their Christmas concert after a successful summer event. The July concert was hailed as one of the “best ever” by some audience members, and it helped raise £600 towards the cost of the current Crossbow House renovations. The group returns to action on Monday 9 September and are looking for new recruits. They have vacancies for 3 male voices and 3 female voices. The Chair of the group, Jenny Hollister can be contacted on 01454 313037 if you are interested. The Christmas concert takes place on 9 and 10 December.

Play to reflect on rural life THE Manor Hall in Coalpit Heath is staging a play this month that explores country living. ‘Free Folk’ was originally written for the Forest Forge theatre group by Gary Owen and was first performed in the spring of 2010. Although Free Folk is set in the New Forest, organisers believe it will resonate with people living in rural areas throughout Britain as it covers the universal themes of living in a rural place, such as isolation, identity, and living with the elements. Forest Forge’s performance at the Manor Hall is on Saturday 21 September at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are £8 (over 12’s only) and are available from Coalpit Heath Post Office. Money raised will go to the restoration of the Manor Hall.

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FRAMPTON Cotterell netball club are preparing themselves for a challenging season this winter after a busy summer schedule.

Their “off season” included a second Tour to Torquay and a mixed netball fundraising tournament along with regular Saturday training at Crossbow. They have just finished their club trials in preparation for entering 2 teams into the Avon Netball League.

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The first team who were promoted unbeaten last season start their season in Div 10 on Sat 7th Sept against Frys The newly formed 2nd team enter Division 11 with their opening match against PSL Panthers. 1st team captain Claire Fletcher says “We are looking at another great season for both teams with the realistic chance of another promotion”

FRAMPTON Cotterell Rugby Club kick off the 2013/14 season this month, optimistic of more success. The season, which gets underway in earnest from Saturday 7th September will be a busy one for a club that run 3 senior sides, a Colts side and a Vets team. Opening senior team fixtures will be ‘friendly’ trials games against local opposition before competitive League fixtures start. The 1st XV play in the Gloucester Premiership and will be looking to go one step better this season after they just missed out on promotion last season, losing a promotion play-off game at the last hurdle. Their first league fixture is Home against Stroud RFC with kick off at 3pm at their Crossbow HQ, with the club hoping for a good turn out of supporters. Also at home on the 7th are Frampton U18 Colts who take on Clevedon RFC in a ‘friendly’. Frampton’s 2nd and 3rd teams have league fixtures from Saturday 14th September.

Both teams play in the Gloucester RFU Reserve Leagues and with an influx of players from last season’s Colts, the 2nd team will be looking to its youth to build on past successes. Frampton’s Junior section is booming with teams in all age groups from under-7 to under17’s. The mini and midi sections (U7s to U12s) will have training sessions throughout September on Wednesdays and Sundays, whilst the older teams (U13’s to U17s) have fixtures each Sunday. Games are played at Crossbow and the Ridings Academy pitches at Hooper’s fields. To keep up to date on forthcoming fixtures and other Rugby Club events check out http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/ framptoncotterell/. Frome Valley Voice keep you up to date via our twitter account; @frome_val_voice along with all the other local sports news. There will be monthly updates in the newspaper.

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The Fram enjoy a triple celebration THE members of Frampton Cotterell Cricket Club greeted September with sore heads after celebrating one of the most successful seasons in their __ year history. Not only were the 1st XI crowned champions of their division, but the 2nd and 3rd teams also won promotion in their respective leagues. It’s a feat which none of the current members can recall ever happening before. Club captain Jimmy Dickinson: “This has been a fantastic year for the club. We’ve gone through a few ‘rebuilding’ seasons following the

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retirements of key players but it’s been great to see the team grow in confidence as the season’s gone on. Rather than relying on the same one or two guys, lots of players have made an impact at important times.” The timing of the success is important: The Bristol & District league will be restructured for the 2014 and to minimise the impact on the club it was important for the teams to finish as highly placed as possible. The players now look forward to their tour to Devon. Below: Frampton Cotterell first team celebrate their promotion as champions.

FRAMPTON’S footballers have a busy September ahead as they look to build on the foundations of another successful season. Both Frampton Athletic teams have to fit in 6 games each before the end of September. A good start to the season is a must, especially if both teams want to achieve their goals of winning promotion and mounting title challenges. This is a tough objective, especially for the Reserve Team who have been promoted for the last 2 seasons. It will be even tougher this season given the increase in quality of other teams in their division.

Pre-season preparations were very mixed for the club. They played 4 pre-season friendlies; losing 3 and winning just 1. Bristol Rovers First Team fitness coach, Mark Hammond, helped the squad improve their training techniques significantly and the improvements in fitness are starting to show on match days. Adrian Pell, First Team Manager, said, “I am really excited about the squad we have put together at Frampton Athletic during pre-season. It will provide us will two quality sides that will be serious competition in both leagues”.

JUST A BLUR: Chris Cavill fires Frampton Athletic ahead against Iron Acton in the gathering gloom at Beesmoor Road. Iron Acton had the last laugh in the friendly match, winning 2-1 with two late goals courtesy of Charlie Lacey and Sean Keet.

Coalpit Heath 1st XI crowned champions

COALPIT Heath Cricket Club are celebrating as their first team were crowned champions of Bristol and District division two following an impressive 8 wicket win over Pakistani Express. Steve George (4-37) helped pin the home side to 147 which was achieved for loss of just two wickets. Tom Williams top scored with 51 not out. The Sunday team also secured promotion to the in the Village Cricket League. The chance to win the title was taken away as local rivals Frenchay were unable to raise a side. The second teams challenge washed away with losses in rain affected games to league leaders Portishead and Winterbourne. But the third team finished strongly with an 8 wicket win, Ashley Harris helping to secure 4th place with an impressive 63 not out.

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Chipping Sodbury FESTIVAL OF FOOD In association with NFU Mutual Thornbury Branch

Saturday 28th September 2013

Now in it’s FOURTH year, come along and experience Chipping Sodbury’s successful Festival of Food for yourself! Throughout the day

SWAGGER Tasting - Choc on Choc Gift Chocolates (while stocks last) HAMPTONS DELICATESSEN Olive tasting

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10am-2pm THE HEALTH SHOP Tasting - Porters Flap Jacks of Bristol

12noon - 1pm HENRY'S ORIENTAL Food sampling & face painting for the children

10:30am onwards ICE’N’EASY Sugarcraft demo and try

12noon-6pm THE PORTCULLIS HOTEL Beer and Cider Tasting. Free samples from our new Mezze Menu plus a Hog Roast, Music, Craft Stalls and a Children’s Food Workshop.

10am-11:30am BISTRO 58 Tasty Tasters

10.30am - 12noon THE GEORGE HOTEL Speciality teas, coffees and a selection of cakes. 10.30am - 12.30pm COTSWOLD VINTNERS Wine tasting

12noon-2pm THE GEORGE HOTEL Real Ales Beer tasting

3pm-4pm COFFEE BEAN Gluten Free Tasting

Extended Farmers Market

The Great Chipping Sodbury Bake Off 9am-2.30pm FEATURING: Cake and Bread Making Competition Bring your baked creation to the Hobbs House School by 11am. All entrants will receive tea and toast on delivery of entry.

Prizes for adults and children, including a place on a course at our new school.

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Join Ann Murray where she’ll be giving you ideas for sensational September food. Fast, fresh, simple food that will tickle your tastebuds and NOT take hours in the kitchen.

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