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The all girls school has been successful in their bid to secure the 5ft Aardman scultpure. IT looks like game, set and match for residents now that plans for glaring LED floodlights at the tennis courts in Canford Park have been dropped. Bristol City Council wanted to install 32 powerful lights on four courts to promote the sport – but people living nearby said they would be too bright and would be seen for miles around.

Hundreds of people objected and campaigners, supported by Westbury-on-Trym councillors Geoff Gollop and Alastair Watson, staged a demonstration of lights of a similar strength. Bristol planning councillors said they wanted to see a prototype for themselves, but officers said no suitable demo models could be found. Now

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the authority has withdrawn its proposal, which was to have attracted funding from Sport England. Campaigner Barbara Grieger said: “This is welcome news - the sky will remain dark after the sun sets, the wildlife can relax, and children can play in a safe and relaxed park environment. Full story on Page 2.

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CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after an application to install floodlights at Canford Park was withdrawn. The proposal put forward by the council called for the installation of 32 LED floodlights across four of the park’s tennis courts. However, the application was met with objection from locals, who said that the lights - 669 watts each, and operational by swipe care from 4-10pm - could have a “devastating” effect on residents’ lives. The planning process was also condemned by residents and local politicians, including North Bristol MP Charlotte Leslie, who said that the community had not been consulted properly about the development. Campaigners gathered on Canford Park in October, along with local councillors, to demonstrate an LED light with a similar strength to the ones which would have been used. Those in attendance said that lights were “too bright” and called on the council to carry out out their own demonstration. However, they were unable to find a suitable prototype and therefore withdrew their application. The proposed project received support from the Lawn Tennis Association, who are keen to raise the profile of tennis within the area, and the lights, costing £120k, were to be funded by Sport England. One of the anti-floodlight campaigners and a local resident of 26 years, Barbara Grieger, said: “This is welcome news - the sky will remain dark after the sun sets, the wildlifecan relax, and children can play in a safe and relaxed park environment. “We support the use of the tennis courts and local residents will continue to be able to access them; Westbury-on-Trym will be free of the glare from the proposed incredibly bright LED flood lights.” Westbury-on-Trym councillor Geoff Gollop welcomed the decision. He said: “This campaign shows how local residents, working together with local Councillors, can influence the Council into making a sensible decision. Congratulations to all involved.”

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A RESIDENT has expressed his disappointment and surprise about NatWest’s plans to withdraw its branch in Henleaze Road. In a letter addressed to the bank’s local CEO Stephen Smith, David Parkes said: “The locality has a significant number of elderly clients - including myself - who can walk to their local branch and discuss key banking issues with the friendly staff, which I have done. “You are now asking them to walk up and down steep hills to get to the Westbury-on-Trym Branch or find their way to Bishopston.

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Pensioner raps NatWest on branch closure “I find closing the Henleaze branch an example of customers tending to come last in the RBS/NatWest order of things [and] I would appreciate a reconsideration of the proposed closure.” Mr Smith announced the closure in a letter to bank users in December. The branch is set to close in March this year. The decision has been made by NatWest following a “significant” drop in the number of people using its branches, due to customers choosing other ways of banking. According to Mr Smith, there has been a 30 percent decline in the number of transactions across their branches. However, he has not confirmed whether there has been a decline in people using the Henleaze Road

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check their balance, and use their pay in book to make deposits. Services such as Safe Custody, Credit Opens or Night Safe will be moved to the Bishopston branch in Gloucester Road. To discuss the decision, Stephen Smith is contactable on 07786666225 or via email on stephen.o.smith@natwest.com.

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of Yogawest (www.yogawest.co.uk) Even if you don’t have much time, incorporating a regular yoga practice into your daily routine (even 5 minutes a day) can really help improve your mood and also keep your body flexible. This month, we show you the first pose in a standing sequence which can be done on it’s own or as part of a sequence which unfolds in the next 3 issues.

and ankle problems, and flat feet. 1. Stand in TADASANA. 2. With an inhalation, jump your feet to 3½ ft. apart and swing your arms out to the side. Fully stretch your arms and legs. Raise your chest. Turn your left foot in and your right foot out. Take a few breaths. Yoga Pose of the Month: Utthita 3. Holding your legs and arms firm, exhale Trikonasana (triangle pose) and bend sideways over your right leg. This posture develops strength and 4. Take hold of your right shin. Press your flexibility through the legs, spine and chest. pelvis forward and roll your left hip, torso Medical benefits: and left shoulder back. Raise your left Along with a sequence of standing poses, arm and look up. Hold the pose for 20-30 Uttitha Trikonasana strengthens the back and seconds, breathing normally. Repeat on the can help those with displaced spinal discs, other side. arthritis of the lower back, dorsal region, stiff Practice note: shoulders, and sciatica. If practiced regularly, Practice this pose with your shoulders and it can banish backache forever. Trikonasana buttocks against the wall and your hand also works on the legs. It improves deformed on a block to help keep the shoulders, hips orwe_poppin weak legs, tight hamstrings, knee ad 87x120:Layout 1 17/06/2014 16:47 Page 1alignment. This is also a less and feet in

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Partnership ‘is the key to ward boundaries crisis’ FORMING a partnership with Henleaze is the best way to solve the ward boundary “crisis”, representatives from Westburyon-Trym have announced. Suggested changes to the two wards, drafted by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE), include Westbury Village, Westbury Parish Church, the Village Hall and the war memorial becoming part of Henleaze. Westbury-on-Trym would also be represented by one councillor, rather than two. Reshaping current areas is part of the electoral review, which aims to balance the number of citizens each city councillor represents. Local residents, councillors and community groups have been outraged by the proposals announced in December, which could see Westbury-on-Trym’s 1,200-year-old village separating from its inhabitants.

A meeting was held in January by the Westbury-onTrym Society for local residents and groups to discuss why the boundary commission would suggest dividing the ward into two pieces. The society believes that changes to the ward boundaries are “unavoidable” because of the need to distribute the number of councillors fairly across the city. Therefore, combining the two areas to become a “partnership ward”, represented by three councillors, is a more realistic suggestion to put forward to the boundary commission, the society says. Hilary Long, chairperson of the Westbury-on-Trym Society, said: “Westbury on Trym is a relaxed, and uniquely cosmopolitan area, where residents from many walks of life happily co-exist as a strong community – many being part of families who have lived in the area since the early 20th century.

“Everyone around here feels great loyalty to this ancient village and we would hate to see this traditionally mixed community destroyed by unnecessary dividing lines and split loyalties. “We look forward to an equally strong and productive partnership with Henleaze

residents with whom we already share an adjacent middle ground and many joint activities in our various institutions.” Full recommendations and an interactive map are available at: www.consultation.lgbce.org. uk and www.lgbce.org.uk. The public consultation runs until February 15.

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etting a new pet is an exciting time, but how do you choose the right animal for you and your

family? There are many things to consider, including (but not limited to!) the hours you work, whether you have children and how old they are, the financial implications of your new pet and also if you have the appropriate knowledge to care for them. There are many animals to choose from, but the most common pets are cats and dogs. Even then, some thought is needed as to what breed to choose as a Great Dane will have different requirements to a Yorkshire terrier! There is even a considerable difference between owning a pedigree Persian cat versus a domestic shorthair (moggy). You might want to weigh up factors such as how much space you have at home, how much time you can devote to their exercise and how much it will cost to feed them and provide their veterinary treatment. Also individual breeds can have different temperaments, grooming requirements and health pre-dispositions, so it’s well worth doing some research. Rabbits are also popular but come with their own specific needs and are still a significant commitment; the average lifespan of a healthy domestic rabbit is

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8-12 years! They are generally cheaper to own than cats and dogs, but it’s still worth budgeting for things like neutering and vaccinations. We find that guinea pigs tend to be a good option for children as they have a gentle nature and are quite sociable. Many exotic animals such as reptiles, birds and invertebrates require expertise. The majority of ill health seen in exotic pets is due to poor husbandry, so careful research and talking with experts will be vital. Fish too will require some research, as different types will have specific water qualities and temperatures in order to keep them healthy and happy. This is a very brief overview into quite an important (and fun!) time for you and your family. If you have any further questions please contact us at the practice on 01173355999. We would also like to remind you about our new Pet Dialog app that can help you to manage your pet’s health and wellbeing. Just download it for free from the app store or google play and enter the code ‘AHVets01’ to access content such as reminders for preventative treatments and appointments as well as fun ways to track their exercise and socialisation.

RESIDENTS in Westbury Park are being encouraged to feed back comments about the impact of the nearby Redland and Cotham North parking schemes. The six-month review, launched by the council last summer following implementation of the schemes, aims to gauge people’s opinions, living both inside the zone and in surrounding streets. A survey was carried out by the Westbury Park Community Association, which compared street parking numbers and patterns in 27 roads before and after the zone was introduced. The association was instrumental in getting Westbury Park removed from the original Redland parking scheme plans, due to a lack of evidence of “problems”. The report revealed that many roads were not affected by commuter parking, however, roads close to Redland Road and the Downs, suffered from high levels of commuter parking. The survey also showed that the majority of Westbury Park suffers “major parking problems” at night, with many roads, including Florence Park, Devonshire Road, Royal Albert Road, Manor Park and Halsbury Road, either completely or almost full. Roads with a high level of day time parking - over 90 percent of spaces taken - included Etloe Road, Royal Albert Road, Bayswater Avenue, Belvedere Road, Canowie Road and Manor Park. Roads with lower levels of day time parking - less than 60% of spaces taken - included St. Alban’s Road, Metford Road, Cairns Road and the lower end of Harcourt Road. The report revealed that areas close to Redland Road were significantly affected by the displacement of commuter parking from the Cotham North scheme - the Manor Park area and the Blenheim Road areas in particular. In a newsletter published by the Westbury Park Community Association, it said: “The introduction of a scheme and its marked bays and double yellow lines could reduce total parking capacity in most of our streets and in narrow streets, eg parts of Berkeley Road and Manor Park. Parking may be restricted to just one side of the road with adverse knock on effects for both day and night time parking.” Residents have until February 6 to submit comments. To share your views, email: respark@bristol.gov.uk.

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t’s great to see the Gloucester Road thriving into 2015. To my mind Urban Standard was the success of 2014: I wonder what it will be in 2014? Lynne and I ventured under the Arches to Flour and Ash last week, great pizza and a fantastic craft beer. In December my book club’s regular eatery was closed one night so we wandered up to Food Nation. BBQ Indian food cooked at your table. I’m told this is the thing in India and China right now. Owner/chef, Happy Mathew is certainly doing something different and very tasty there. Our road is alive and well! I feel positively challenged by the Gloucester Road to constantly develop our offering. In 2015 we’ll be doing yet more. Lynne and Corrina have refined their Dyslexia and Rate of Reading clinic, we’re re-launching EyeSense with new clinical information for those at risk of Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration or other eye diseases. “We’re even developing a plan to deal with Dermodex Folliculorum, a mite that can infest the eyelash follicles resulting in red and crusty eyelids” Now you will automatically be updated about this information if you are on the EyeSense scheme. However if you are not and want to know more please pop in and ask. Part of our business is to do with the science of eye care, the other part is more of an art. There are definite rules to fitting eye-wear, you will experience our team taking detailed measurements to make sure whatever your choice in frames, they are a bespoke fit. Styling eye wear, however, requires generalised guidelines. Certain face shapes benefit from particular frames designs, skin/ hair tones benefit from particular colours: we’ve recently been refreshed by a wonderful talk on styling by Sara from our Gloucester Road team. Sara also leads our styling open days, the next of which is on Saturday 28th February. This time we’re focussing on a new product to Lynne Fernandes Optometrists. At our annual visit to the Paris optical show, Sara asked us to check out Moscot. Two

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Mike retires after 15 years with The Filtones choir

MEMBERS of the Filtones Choir bid their conductor, Mike Watson, farewell over Christmas, following his decision to retire after 15 years. Mike was presented with a Bristol Blue Glass plate for his loyal service - five years were spent as accompanist and the last 10 as music director. At a final gathering before Christmas, Mike made his last presentations of two cheques - each £450 - to charities which the Filtones had been supporting in 2014, Claremont School’s Starfish Pool Appeal and the Motor Neurone Disease Association. During Mike’s ten years as music director, he played an instrumental role in raising £20,000 for various charities. Its members, who rehearse at Eden Grove Methodist Church in Horfield, hope to continue his good work with even more fundraising. The choir is also seeking a new music director to replace Mike, as well as continuing to welcome in new members. Auditioning is not required, and the ability to read music is not essential as learning CDs are available. The group rehearses every Wednesday afternoon, 1.45-3.45pm. For more information, contact chairman Niall O’Doherty on 0117 9232590, or secretary Jean Day on 0117 3294704.

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Free cycle parking FREE parking for bicycles is being offered to small businesses by Bristol charity, Life Cycle UK. The council-funded ‘Take a Stand’ scheme provides up to four free ‘Sheffield’ stands - ‘n’ shaped hoops - in a bid to encourage more people to cycle to work. Life Cycle UK delivers the stands, and the applicant installs them. Stands are available to a range of small organisations, including community groups, charities, churches and landlords. For more information, contact Charlie on 0117 353 4580, or visit: www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/free-cycle-parking.

Chance of grants THE second and final round of Quartet funding is now open, with £75k available to small projects. Quartet Community Foundation is an independent charity, which aims to change people’s lives for the better by enabling donors to fund various projects. The criteria for the second round, applicants are expected to either help residents reduce food waste in the home or reduce wasted food. The funding is aimed at projects looking for under £10k, preferably £5k. Deadline for applications is February 27. To apply, visit: www.quartetcf.org.uk

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Residents who responded to a survey have overwhelmingly rejected any plans to remove free parking on The Downs More than 1,300 people completed the survey, organised by local MP Charlotte Leslie, with just six per cent saying they support a blanket charge. Around 70% of people said there should be no charging whatsoever while around 23% said they would support some charging in a limited number of areas. Seven per cent said they agreed with charging. A majority also fear that a ban on commuters parking on The Downs could be the first step in introducing Residents Parking Zones on local streets near The Downs. Mayor George Ferguson has suggested the controversial plans which could see around 500 spaces removed. Local councilors, including John Goulandris and Peter Abraham, along with Ms Leslie have said the plans have not been well thought-out and could serve simply to shift the problem elsewhere. Ms Leslie’s huge survey also found:

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MP’s Survey: We reject plans to charge on Downs • 77% of respondents believe a ban on free parking would lead to local streets being used instead • A similar number said that if local streets were used, this would be used as an excuse by the council to introduce Residents’ parking zones. • 40% of respondents said the Downs should never be closed to cars, even for special occasions, while 19% said such special events should happen just once a year. Ms Leslie said: “The Downs is one of Bristol’s most iconic landmarks, attracting families and visitors at all times of the years. “The current parking arrangements seem ideal – causing no problems for anyone while allowing people from far and wide to visit at all times of the year. “Yet we have been faced with the possibility of this

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arrangement being ripped up, to the benefit of no one. “The survey has clearly indicated that there is no appetite for ditching free parking and I hope Mayor Ferguson will listen and then drop the plan. “A significant side issue is that there is real worry such a plan would lead to commuters and others using side roads for parking with this being the prelude to the introduction of yet more dreaded Residents’ Parking Schemes – another idea which

has largely been rejected by Bristolians. “It is clear to me that what is happening is a clumsy attempt to solve a problem which does not really exist while the real problem – better public transport systems including a Henbury Loop Line – is not being addressed. “I will be taking the results of this survey to Mayor Ferguson very soon and I hope it will make him see the considerable strength of public feeling.

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HEADMASTER at QEH Seniors, Stephen Holliday, is justifiably proud of his school and its history, as well as the much shorter lifespan of its junior school. Mr Holliday, who has been head at QEH for 15 years, said: “Along with being the top performing day school in Bristol, QEH today is firmly amongst leading academic schools nationally. “Most senior boys go to their first-choice of top universities or medical schools, including 10% to Oxford and Cambridge.” He added: “Juniors come to us fully prepared to meet the challenges of the world ahead. I am proud of QEH which, combined with the juniors, is more thriving than ever with 675 boys aged 7 to 18.” Martin Morris, headmaster of QEH Juniors, created seven years ago, said: “QEH Juniors provides a unique and enriched educational experience for boys, strongly reflecting the ethos and values of the 425-year-old senior school while retaining our own individual identity. “The school recognises that looking to the future is vital so a new feature of QEH Juniors is that, in conjunction with Redland High School, boys can join RHS Infants in readiness to join us later at Year 3. “This has already proved popular with twice the anticipated number of boys signing up.” According to the headmasters, boys leave QEH Juniors, to go to the senior school, with confidence. Mr Morris and Mr Holliday agree that record results, year on year, are part of the much greater package that they offer to boys in preparing them for future life. They believe in the importance of good values, producing young men with opinions, who know themselves, and respect and help others. QEH Juniors’ open morning takes place on February 27, 9.3011.30am. There are still vacancies available in Years 3 and 5. No appointment needed. For more information about QEH Junior School, visit www. qehbristol.co.uk, e-mail admissions@qehbristol.co.uk or telephone Mrs Carolyn Matthews to arrange a visit: 0117 930 3068.

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Orchard School news round-up ORCHARD has secured funding to keep Hawks Gym’s elite coaches teaching PE students at the school. Bristol Hawks Gymnastics Club hit headlines in 2014, after its student Claudia Fragapane won four gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The elite coaches work with Orchard pupils to help them learn new skills and to develop their skills. n n n EVERY Monday, a small group of students from Dunmore tutor group pay a visit to Westburyon-Trym nursing home. Students spend time chatting to its residents and hearing fascinating stories about their lives. Dunmore tutees are finding the experience incredibly rewarding, and the feedback from residents has been very positive. n n n

ORCHARD’S annual Year 7 trip to France turned into quite an epic journey. Extreme weather conditions resulted in ferry cancellations and delays, causing the students to arrive later than planned into Lille. Despite their late arrival, all the students had a wonderful time and enjoyed every minute. Many gifts and treats were bought from the Christmas market for families back home. All came back to Bristol full of enthusiasm and are looking forward to future opportunities to travel abroad with the school. n n n Year 10 business pupils at Orchard School Bristol have been making sure their teachers’ cars are clean – and raise money for disabled people. Two teams of students from the Horfield school entered the Accumulator Challenge - a

nationwide competition run by the Papworth Trust which will see them take on 180 other schools. Each team - one boys’ and one girls’ - was given £50 and their task was to raise as much money as possible, using their entrepreneurial skills. The boys’ team decided on a car wash business, where they cleaned teachers’ cars in the

school car park. Local businesses are also being approached for sponsorship. All proceeds will go to the Papworth Trust, which cares for disabled people across the UK. The trust’s award-winning team of rehabilitation experts works with people across Britain who have had a life changing injury as a result of an accident, trauma or ill health.

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Teverson, has been established to consider the recent changes in the Arctic and will be exploring a wide range of themes associated with this region, from climate change to the opening up of shipping routes, the environment to tourism, security and indigenous peoples. As part of its inquiry, the Committee invited pupils from seven schools across the country to debate the issues in the House of Lords on 9 January. Eight girls from Redland High School voiced their views on this important and complex subject. Year 12 students Alice Jerrome, Elinore Barrett-Rees, Madeleine Potter Wood and Georgina Jarman, along with Year 11 students Tilly Guthrie, Olivia Platt, Lily Huang and Mouna Abdullahi, have been working with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Team on this project, attending workshops run by Scientists from the team. Caroline Bateson, Headmistress of Redland High School, said, “We were delighted to hear that Redland High had been selected to participate in this debate as it is such a unique opportunity for our girls. The changes taking place in the region will also impact on everyone living in the northern hemisphere so I am pleased that the Committee plans to incorporate the views of young people in its report.”

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Shaun the Sheep heading to Red Maids’ this summer A SHAUN the Sheep will be flocking to Red Maids’ this summer, after the school was selected to be a sponsor of one of the 5ft Aardman sculptures. Following on from the hugely popular Gromit Unleashed public arts event in 2012, which saw millions of people following the trail around Bristol, this latest initiative will again be raising funds for the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Isabel Tobias, headmistress at Red Maids’, said: “It is wonderful to be linked to such a worthwhile cause. Having been part of the Bristol community for so many years, this is a great way of giving something back to the city, supporting the children and families who depend on its vital hospital services.” Organisers are expecting the event to be a massive tourist attraction to home and overseas visitors due to Shaun’s worldwide popularity. He now has five million social media fans and is about to hit the big screen for the first time in his own movie. The Grand Appeal will be publishing a trail map to help fans to track down all the sculptures when they are unveiled in July. In the autumn of 2015, the sculptures from both cities will be reunited for two public exhibitions in London and Bristol, followed by a charity auction in which will raise money for Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal. The appeal, originally launched in 1995, has so far raised £27m for the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

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Hopes are high as Fairfield becomes an academy Fairfield High School has become the latest Bristol secondary school to convert to academy status. The school in Horfield joined the Excalibur Academies Trust on February 1. Head teacher Catriona Mangham said FHS had been selected to join the small and successful trust because of the belief that the school could be outstanding and because of its strong community ethos. Excalibur was set up about two years ago when St John’s, an outstanding secondary school in Marlborough, converted with some of its local primary schools. Ms Mangham believes that the trust will enable Fairfield to become more innovative and provide a strong support network that will help to reach its ambitious goals. “Our aim is to be outstanding in all areas and we believe that our partnership with Excalibur,

a trust which already has an outstanding secondary school, will help us to achieve this. We will have more opportunities to expand and improve including opening a sixth form, while preserving the individuality of the school,” she said. Chairman of governors Kieran Kelly added: “After serious consideration and discussions with other trusts, the governors firmly believe that joining the Excalibur Academies Trust is the right move for FHS.” Excalibur chief executive Patrick Hazlewood said: “The trust is delighted to be forming a partnership with FHS. We are all equally eager to learn from each other and share good practice.” Fairfield has enjoyed many successes in the past year. It has received a record number of applications to join the school in September 2015 and has come out in the top 15 per cent of schools in the country based on Value Added (VA) outcomes at

GCSE. Government figures show that students at FHS make better progress than those in other schools, with many of them gaining a whole grade higher across their best eight subjects. The VA measure compares actual grades with what might have been expected given individual starting points. The difference produces the VA score. The overall figure for the group that took exams at FHS in summer 2014 was 1026, well above the national average of 1000. Disadvantaged students did even better, with the VA score for those eligible for free school meals at 1028.5 against a national average of 988.5 - a whole grade higher than expected – and students with special educational needs also achieving results well above the national average. Ms Mangham said the excellent outcomes showed

that the school’s emphasis on knowing, understanding and meeting the needs of each individual student was paying off. “These results are an important milestone in our determination to become an outstanding school.” she said. “They show that our ethos of high expectations and aspirations, our high-quality teaching and our drive is helping students of all abilities to make rapid progress. “The standards our students have reached when they start with us at age 11 give an indication of what they might achieve by the time they leave five years later. But by supporting and guiding them, and working with them and their parents, we are able to help many young people exceed those levels, increasing their options for future success.”

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Albert Einstein would have recommended the Bristol Steiner School education. Here’s why: Mr Einstein didn’t get to E = mc2 purely by rational thought. He had to make a creative leap. In today’s parlance he had to think outside the box. Something he wasn’t encouraged to do at school. Einstein was frustrated, like many parents today, by the traditional education system observing: “The spirit of learning and creative thought are lost in strict rote learning”. At Steiner we don’t believe in learning by rote. In fact we don’t even have textbooks. Instead we engage children in the learning process through a narrative from the teacher. That way learning becomes a joy, not a chore. And children are allowed to develop at their own pace which reflects the basic tenet of Rudolf Steiner: “Education should be a journey, not a race.” We also differ from conventional schooling by placing as much emphasis on creative as academic. Why? In Albert Einstein’s own words: “The greatest scientists are artists as well. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination circles the World.” We couldn’t agree more.

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News Centenary for school PUPILS from Torwood House will be putting on an exhibition this month to celebrate the school’s 100-year anniversary. The exhibition, taking place over February half-term at the Edwardian Cloakroom in Clifton, will showcase paintings, sculptures, drawings and other pieces of art created by the children. Torwood House is an independent primary school, located next to Durdham Downs. James Coulson-Wright, the member of staff at Torwood House School organising the event, said: “Art empowers children, it expands their creativity and it shows them the possibilities of thought, feeling, materials and space. The exhibition will then be open to the public 11am-6pm February 14-21.

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Teens find a voice in Big Youth Vote 2015 YOUNGSTERS across Bristol are waiting in anticipation to find out who will be elected for the Bristol City Youth Council - including Westbury-on-Trym teen Eden Bezer. From January 19 to 30, young people in schools and youth centres across the city voted to elect local members for the council as part of Bristol’s Big Youth Vote 2015. Successful candidates will be announced after the election count takes place on February 13. Thirty-six have stood for election with 28 places available. Two Youth Mayors will then be selected out of the successful candidates later on in the year. They will be advisors to Bristol Mayor George Ferguson and would be expected to attend occasional meetings and

accompany the mayor to events. Eden, 16, is in his first year at SGS College studying physiology, government and politics, and economics. He said: “I heard about the opportunity, got in touch with the organiser, and participated in a workshop day. “After that I produced a campaign video which [has been] shown around various school and colleges for people under 18 to vote; hopefully to put me on the youth council.

“I’m feeling confident about my video - I spoke about transportation costs, student discounts, as well as youth clubs and physical activities, in particular experiences with public services. “If I make it onto the youth council I’ll represent the North of Bristol and discuss various things with the Mayor of Bristol. “I hope to get on the council so I can meet local MPs, make connections and hope to get involved in politics in future and hopefully become an MP myself.” Mayor Ferguson said: “Youth Councillors and the Youth Mayors represent the voices of young people in the city and their opinions really count when decisions are being made which affect the lives of all young people in Bristol.”

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RESIDENTS in Westbury and Henleaze will be able to take action to help ensure their local pub will not be converted to homes or a supermarket, thanks to Bristol North West MP Charlotte Leslie. Ms Leslie has led the campaign to change planning laws amid the current situation where two pubs a week in the UK are converted to supermarkets or other developments without the chance for anyone to object. Her efforts were praised by real ale group CAMRA which fights to keep pubs open.

How you can help protect your local pub In response to Ms Leslie’s campaign, the Government made concessions which means that when small groups of residents team together to nominate the pub as an ‘asset of community value’, the pub cannot be given a change of use status without a full planning process being followed. Ms Leslie is now launching a campaign to ensure every pub in her constituency applies for this status, and is encouraging other MPs to help their communities do the same. Last year, Ms Leslie tabled an early-day motion in Parliament which attracted cross-party support from 96 MPs, calling for an end to “permitted development” rights - which is the how pubs can change use, without need for planning permission. Last month, she moved an amendment to a Government Bill to put this into law. This protection would have put pubs

in line with other buildings of community value such as theatres, laundrettes, petrol stations and even night clubs. Although Ms Leslie’s amendment was narrowly defeated, the Government’s response to her amendment regarding community assets mean local people will be able to exert much more control over the future for their ‘local’. Ms Leslie said: “Too many pubs are being lost forever, leaving communities without a heart. It is just nuts that you needed planning permission to change the use of a night-club,

but not for a pub. “Changing this law would have made a huge difference, and I am proud to have led the charge on this, even though we lost the vote. However, I am pleased the Government has responded to our campaign and moved significantly in the right direction. “Now we need every pub that is loved by the community to get the 21 signatures they need to become an ‘Asset of Community Value’, and the added protection in planning law that now gives, thanks to our campaign.”

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News Bringing the Old Testament to life TRINITY-Henleaze United Reform Church is offering locals an opportunity to ‘walk through the Bible’. On February 7, the church will be hosting a day-long workshop, where an established group will be bringing the Old Testament to life. ‘Fun and interactive’, the event is for all ages, and aims to ‘remove the intimidation of the bible’. Teas and coffees are provided, and people are asked to bring food to share for lunch. The event costs £14 for the day and is free for under-16s. For more information, visit: www.walkthru.org

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themselves a target of raising £800 and will be jumping from the skies on April 26. Tom added: “We are feeling nervous about doing it, however we are willing to overcome our nerves for such a good cause. “We have not done anything like this before and we are not sure what to expect.” Before the challenge, they will also be holding a mini fun day at their workplace - SureCare in Westbury-on-Trym - on March 14, 12-5pm, where there will be face painting, refreshments, cakes, a raffle and more. There will also be a car wash at the nearby White Lion for pub customers. To donate, visit: www. justgiving.com/tom-weeks3 or you can pop into the SureCare office to make a donation.

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AS Bristol counts down to the Shaun the Sheep extravaganza this summer, Bishopston Voice can reveal that one of the 60 sculptures on the trail will be coming to Westbury Park. Organisers say details of the locations are being finalised, but we understand that a likely spot for the decorated 5ft Aardman character is in Coldharbour Road. The Shaun in the City trail will run from July 6 to August 31. Like the Gromit Unleashed trail in 2013, it will raise money for sick children. This time the initiative also includes a second trail of 60 sculptures in London. Selected artists - including Jenny Urquhart and Emily Ketteringham from Coldharbour Gallery - are now hard at work on their designs for the sculptures. The first six went on show last summer when the event was announced. Hazel Burville, owner of Coldharbour Framery and Gallery, said: “We are very excited about Shaun coming to the area and we look forward to revealing more details in due course.” At the end of Shaun in the City, the Bristol sculptures will be auctioned in aid of Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal, which supports Bristol Children’s Hospital.

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Double celebration for gallery COLDHARBOUR Framery and Gallery is celebrating two milestones this month - 20 years since the framery was established, and five years since Roger and Hazel took over the business. And to mark the occasion, they will offering five to 20 percent off their stock. Since the husband and wife team - previously a graphic designer and English lecturer respectively - took over the framery, they have vastly improved the quality and the range of frames on offer. With over 300 now to choose from, there is a frame to suit every picture. They also make mirrors to order - any frame, any size, with plain, bevelled or antiqued mirror glass available. Their computerised mountcutting service, expert advice and keen prices have kept customers coming back year after year.

The gallery has witnessed the biggest transformation since Roger and Hazel took over. The pair have spent a long time building up relationships with local artists, visiting their studios, with over 25 regulars from across the south west, including renowned Bristol artists Abigail McDougall and Jenny Urquhart. The emphasis is firmly on affordable arts and crafts, with not just a wide range of paintings and prints available, but also ceramics, wood carvings, and sculptures in bronze and clay. Pieces are one-off or limited edition, making it a great place to head for individual gifts. Prices range from £5 to £500. Everything in the gallery will be included in the sale, with 5% off all stock and 20% off selected items. To celebrate the framery’s anniversary, they will be offering 5% off all framing and up to 20% off discontinued and surplus stock. The sale will run from February 5-20. Coldharbour Framery and Gallery, 111 Coldharbour Road, Westbury Park, BS6 7SD. Tel: 01179 446 244. www. coldharbourgallery.co.uk

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News Long wait for baths redevelopment may soon be over THE completion date for the Bristol North Baths development has been set back again, a prospective tenant from Westbury Park has told the Voice. It was previously confirmed by developer Chatsworth Homes that the £3million redevelopment, which is to include a new surgery, hydrotherapy pool, library and apartments, would be completed by the end of February. However, physiotherapist Keith James, who will own the hydrotherapy suite, says that he has now been given a date of May or June. Mr James, who owns two practices in Coldharbour Road and Clifton, adds that he is not surprised that the deadline has gone back again, but he is "hopeful" that it will be achieved this time. Work to the development, which was originally meant to be completed by autumn 2013, faced a set back at the beginning of last year after the council announced that they had concerns about the quality of work being done. Consultants Capita were paid £40,000 to investigate and came up with a 139-page report detailing remedial works needed. It is understood that

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on, and I literally could not wait to get in there and get going." Mr Batt confirmed with the Voice: "The first elements of the building will be complete at the end of February, beginning of March as expected, but as is normal with a project like this some elements will be ready before others. "We are currently working with all tenants and occupiers to ensure that they are comfortable with the point at which their part of the building will be handed over to them. "We are delighted that all parties are looking forward to moving into the building and we look forward to working hard over the next few months to ensure that the building is finished to a high standard." A Bristol City Council spokesperson said: “We are meeting with the developer, Chatsworth Homes, on a weekly basis to monitor the progress being made against a revised

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provide “an accurate reflection of community identity in this area” and we need a strong campaign to tell them that it certainly does not. Please write before 16 February objecting to the proposal and supporting a three member ward of Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze. Include comments on transport, community groups, facilities (like Canford Park). Emphasise that Falcondale Road does not divide the community. If you need more information, please contact geoffrey.gollop@ bristol.gov.uk or phone Geoff on 01179039946. Send letters to:Review Officer (Bristol) Local Government Boundary Commission for England, Layden House, 76-86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG, or email reviews@lgbce. org.uk geoffrey.gollop@bristol.gov.uk

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Actress in Foyle’s War finale left Bristol after completing her GCSEs and headed for the Big Smoke to attend ballet school. “It was my dream since I was about 11,” she told Henleaze & Westbury Voice. “I enjoyed dancing because I didn’t have to say any words. I was very shy when I was younger. “But I started to suffer from a lot of injuries - I wasn’t having the best time.” So, Katherine, 23, decided to apply for university, and got accepted at Cambridge to study History of Art. It was at university that she spent a lot of time at the theatre, and acting started to really appeal to

her senses. “I struggled with some aspects of dancing, while acting was something that really seemed to flow for me,” she added. Through the university, she was offered an opportunity to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as well as embark on a trip of a lifetime, travelling the east coast of America, visiting colleges and performing Shakespeare plays. It was also during her time at Cambridge that Katherine got herself an agent and secured her first on-screen début in ITV’s Midsomer Murders. “It was leading up my finals, and I was in the middle of completing my dissertation. I had to be incredibly organised.” It was only two weeks after she graduated that she was cast for Blockbuster hit Captain America: The First Avenger. Katherine starred as one of the

nurses who injected Chris Evans’ character with the “super serum” that transformed him into a superhero. “It was a very surreal experience, especially having only graduated two weeks before. But it was so exciting. It was great to have an insight into that industry and to see how big films like that are made.” Besides on screen performances, Katherine has also starred in the West End. She took on the role as the troubled Ophelia in Trevor Nunn’s production of Tom Stoppard’s ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead’, which tells the story of Hamlet through the eyes of two of its characters. Other roles Katherine has added to her ever-expanding repertoire, include Hannah in BBC Two’s Dancing on the Edge, Livvy Tompkins in BBC One’s Doctors and the Daughter in

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Closed Circuit, which stars Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall. Her most recent - and seemingly most cherished role was Elise in the final ever episode of popular ITV detective drama Foyle’s War. The series, which is based on real-life events and stories, aired its last episode - named after her character ‘Elise’ - on January 18. Katherine, who had to speak French and play piano for the role, said: “I was so proud to be involved in such a respected series. “It was incredible to see the amount of research that went into its production, and to learn about the appalling cover-ups of the lives that were lost during the Second World War. There are some truly shocking and horrifying stories. “It was an honour to play a part in Foyle’s War and its powerful storytelling deserves to be seen.” It is now pilot season for

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Katherine, and her manager in the States is busy finding her work with some of America’s major broadcasting networks. She has also set up a home recording studio in order to produce her own voice acting work. “Looking back on these past few years, I’ve been very fortunate with the roles I’ve landed. My mum always asks, ‘how did you manage to get that?’. I suppose neither of us can believe my luck. “I really love what I do now, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.” See Katherine Press in action - the final episode of Foyle’s War is still available to watch on ITV Player. For more information about Katherine, visit: katherinepress.co.uk and follow her on Twitter: @ KatherinePress. Photo courtesy of Michael Wharley.

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BRISTOL Metropolitan Orchestra will have the privilege of performing alongside renowned violinist Natalia Lomeiko for an evening of various Russian compositions. The orchestra, established in 1975, has built up a strong reputation throughout Bristol, going from strength-to-strength since conductor and Henleaze resident William Goodchild joined 14 years ago. One concert held recently at Colston Hall attracted an audience of around 1,600. The show, taking place on March 7 at St George’s, will feature the works of Borodin, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky. Sometimes serene and other times fiery, Prokofiev’s ‘Violin Concerto No 1’ - composed in 1917, the year of the Russian Revolution - offers the audience a juxtaposition of emotions. Similarly, Borodin’s two works - ‘Polovtsian Dances’ and ‘In the Steppes of Central Asia’ - alternate between soft and frenzied energies.

Crowning the all-Russian programme, Tchaikovsky’s ‘Fourth Symphony’ exposes the turmoil felt within the composer’s troubled soul.

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orchestras such as the BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Bristol Ensemble. Goodchild has also collaborated with a number of international soloists, including guitarist John Williams, Andy Sheppard, Tom Jones and most recently Roni Size and Reprazent. He told Henleaze & Westbury Voice: “The Orchestra is wonderful to be a part of. The standard is high and there is a wonderful passion for musicmaking at the heart of what we do. “Our concerts are exciting events: we perform a wide range of orchestral repertoire, work with top flight young soloists and are credited with creating a warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere for our audiences.” In January 2013, the Orchestra moved to Redland High School after outgrowing the Bristol Music Club, where it now rehearses every Tuesday evening. There are around 70 members. For more information about the Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra, visit: www. bristolmetropolitanorchestra. com To purchase tickets for

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Celebrity visit gives hospice patients a boost ST Peter’s Hospice had a very special visitor last month Emmerdale star Fiona Wade. Fiona, who plays heartbreaker Priya Sharma in the ITV soap, met with patients and staff during her second visit to Bristol’s only hospice. She said: “Visiting St Peter’s Hospice is something very close to my heart as my father passed away from oesophageal cancer very suddenly. “I understand how important places like St Peter’s Hospice are to give comfort, respite and a nice environment to those who are poorly and in their last stages of their life. “I feel passionately about hospice care and think more people should be aware of the amazing and vital work hospices like St Peter’s are doing every single day.” Fiona’s last visit was in 2013 when she dropped off a bag of

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2 February n We are the Bristol U3A – an organisation of lively and interesting people who run all sorts of groups for enjoyment, friendship and learning. If you are no longer in full-time work, we offer a wide range of over 100 different activities, including art, computing, languages, music, walking, and science. Please visit one of our social groups, phone Barbara 0117 9629331, meetings at the Eastfield Inn, Henleaze at 10.30am. Also meeting 2nd March. Details: www.bristolu3a. org.uk. Don’t stay at home, come and join the Bristol U3A! 8 February n Out There Music Bristol, Winter Concert. Enjoy uplifting performances from OTMB Community Choirs, Orchestra, Chamber Choir and Children’s Choir. Programme to include music from Swan Lake, William

Tell Overture, Eric Whitacre and songs including , Sing, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Something Inside So Strong, Happy Ending, Pompeii and Singin’ In The Rain. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 (£6 under 18s) available from St George’s box office 0845 40 24 001 www. stgeorgesbristol.co.uk. Concert in aid of Changing Tunes. February 18 & 26 n We are the Bristol U3A – an organisation of lively and interesting people who run all sorts of groups for enjoyment, friendship and learning. If you are no longer in full-time work, we offer a wide range of over 100 different activities, including art, computing, languages, music, walking, and science. Please visit one of our social groups, phone Jenny 0117 9043697 for meetings at Browns Restaurant by the Museum at 10.15am. Details: www. bristolu3a.org.uk. Don’t stay at home, come and join the Bristol U3A! February 20-22 n Bristol Branch Embroiderers’ Guild Exhibition at Stoke Lodge Adult Education Centre, Shirehampton Road. Open: Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm. Sunday 10am-4pm. Admission £3. Light refreshments. Sales Table. EmbroiderersGuildBristol@ googlemail.com. 23 February n AGM and short talk on Mason Bees by Julie Parker, 7.30pm at YHA conference room, BS1 4QA. Come along and swap or pick up free seeds including heritage varieties which you can’t purchase any more. A great chance to talk to experienced growers about your successes and problems. £3 Visitors, £1

AOG members. Tea etc included. 26 February n Sing! with North Bristol’s colourful community choir. Out There Music Bristol will be holding a free taster session for anyone who fancies coming along. All welcome from 7.459.45pm at Westbury Park Primary School, Bayswater Avenue, BS6 7NU. Enjoy a glass of wine, meet new friends and be part of it. Just come along and no previous experience is required. Contact Holly on: 07866 587424 / admin@outheremusicbristol. co.uk. www.outtheremusicbristol. co.uk February 27 n St Alban’s Players open evening from 7.30pm at St Alban’s Church Hall, Bayswater Ave, Westbury Park, BS6 7NU. For prospective members interested in set construction, design, lighting and sound – prospective actors also welcome! www.stalbansplayers.org.uk. March 7 n Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra with soloist and violinist, Natalia Lomeiko, 7.30pm. Music from composers Borodin, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky. Conductor: William Goodchild. St George’s Bristol. Box Office: 0845 402 4001. www.stgeorgesbristol. co.uk. Tickets: £15(£14); £12(£11); £8(£6).

What’s on a Regular basis Monday n Westbury-on-Trym Women’s Institute meet at the Randall Room in the Methodist Church on the third Monday of the month from 2pm until 4pm n Westbury-on-Trym Townswomen’s Guild meet at the WoT Methodist Church in the Portland Room on the second Monday of each month from 2pm. Call Angela Morris, Chairman, on 0117 9686473 or Margret Smith, Secretary, on 0117 9241728. n Rugby Tots at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, Eastfield Road, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 4AG 9.45am. Tel. 07803001394 or 01275 544445 n Latin Dance at Westbury-onTrym Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tel. 07785 797904 n LinkAge Contemporary Dance (55+). Do you ever get the feeling you just want to dance but don’t get the opportunity? Here’s your chance. Feel

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energised in a new way and ignite your creative ideas. Open to all abilities. Every Monday 10-11am, Bradbury Hall THURC. £4. Contact LinkAge on 0117 3533042 for more information. n Westbury Singers are a group of people who love to sing in four-part harmony. Meeting to rehearse Monday evenings during term time in the Reedley Road Baptist church. For information on joining please contact Secretary Marilyn Baker on 0117 9683993 or email mazzb@hotmail.co.uk Tuesday n Westbury Walkers- Meet at Lloyds Chemist, Canford Land, WoT @ 9.30am on a Tuesday morning. New Walkers welcome! Please contact for further details: Jean Maish on 0117 3301194/07789741892, email jmaish@blueyonder.co.uk or Pam Henderson on 0117 9624329/01837857033 n Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Methodist Church in WoT every Tuesday @ 7.30pm n Yoga at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 7.30pm.Tel: 07817 336188 n Ladies badminton at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 9.45 to 12 noon. Tel 0117 909 1714. n LinkAge Tai Chi (55+) Are you looking for gentle active activity to keep your body and mind active? This is the class for you. Frank leads this relaxing and healthy session in a fun environment. Beginners welcome. 10am-11am. Studland Court, Henleaze. £3.50. Contact LinkAge on 0117 3533042 for more information. n LinkAge Zumba Gold (55+) Come along to a fun and friendly dance and exercise class inspired y music from around the world. No experience necessary so come and join Cressida for an hour of dance. 1-2pm. St Peters Church, Henleaze. £3.50. Contact LinkAge on 0117 3533042 for more information.

Wednesday n Henleaze Townswomen’s Guild meet at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze on the first Wednesday of the month (except Aug) from 7.15pm. Call Jean Wickham on 0117 9624466 for further details. n Local Winemaking & Social Club meets at the Common Room, Studland Court Elderly peoples residents on Henleaze Road from 8pm to 10pm on the second Wednesday of each

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February, 2015 month. They are a small and friendly group looking for new members. Evening include wine making, tasting and social events. Call Liz Johnson for further details on 0117 9508370 n Zumba Gold/Light (lower impact class) at Westbury-onTrym Village Hall, 5.30pm. www. bristoldancezumba.co.uk n Zumba Fitness at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 6.35pm. www.bristoldancezumba.co.uk n Stand and Deliver Youth Theatre at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 5pm. Tel: 07771 634060 n Bristol Cabot Probus Club for retired and semi-retired professional and business men to maintain contact and fellowship with people of similar interests. Group meets third Wednesday of each month at BAWA Club in Southmead Rd. Lunch is followed by a guest speaking on a wide range of interesting subjects. In June and December ladies join us for the lunch. Extensive programme of social events including holidays, day trips, Sunday lunches and skittles to which ladies are welcomed. We are principally a social meeting place and not based on charitable activities. Contact John Howard-Cairns for more details: 0117 968 3134. n In Step Widows and Widowers Club meets weekly from 8-10pm at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Call 9628895 or 9683170 for details. St Peter’s Ladies Guild meets in the hall, The Drive, Henleaze, at 2.15pm on the third Wednesday of the month. Speakers, refreshments, outings. New members welcome. Thursday n Knit & Natter - Knit & Natter meets every Thursday between 10am and 12pm @ Methodist Church, WoT. Friendly, fun, and crafty people coming together to pursue their hobbies in a sociable environment.

n Henleaze Carers Group - A place to share experiences and make new friends. Meeting on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month from 10am to 12 noon @ Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Call Mrs M Rudston on 0117 9426095 for further details. n Henleaze Townswoman’s Guild (Mornings) meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road on the third Thursday of every month from 10am to 12noon. Call Elaine Anderson on 0117 9075279 for further information. n Book Group @ Westbury Library - If you love reading come down and join in, meetings are every last Thursday of the month from 2.30pm to 4pm. For more information call Sue on 0117 9594365 n Alicat Children and Theatre (411 years) at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 4pm. Tel: 07917 626388 n Embroidery Club at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 8pm. Tel: 0117 9501743 n Henleaze & District Flower Club meet on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. New members are always welcome. The second Thursdays are Flower demonstrations and the fourth are practise classes. n The Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2-4pm (except August and Christmas) in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. We are a lively group of Senior Citizens who meet to chat, play Scrabble and card games. Regular trips out and entertainments are arranged plus we have delicious tea and biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends. Transport can be arranged. Contact Carita de Lancey 0117 9629409. Friday n Badminton (Ladies) at

Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 10am. Tel: 0117 9681759 Bridge at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 9.30am. Tel: 0117 9687140 n Country Market - Baked goods, garden produce and crafts. 10.30 - 11.30am at the Westbury On Trym Methodist Church Hall Tel : 0117 9687140 n Coffee and refreshments in

the coffee bar at Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road. 10am-12pm. Saturday n Dance Nights are held every first Saturday night at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, from October to August, 7.30pm. Sequence and Ballroom dancing. Light refreshment. Bar open. Tickets £3. Tel: 0117 9680872

Britain’s best know birdwatcher to fly into Thornbury TV PRESENTER and conservationist Bill Oddie will help launch the 2015 Thornbury Arts Festival. Regarded as Britain’s best known birdwatcher, the star of popular nature programmes such as Springwatch will appear at the ten-day festival’s opening event. He is set to join award winning and Emmy-nominated composer and singer-songwriter Sarah Class in a musical safari in the Armstrong Hall on Friday, April 17. Both Bill and Sarah are involved in the work of international conservation charity the World Land Trust, which protects the world’s most biologically important and threatened habitats. With a guided walk around the Kites Hill reserve, near Painswick, planned for the following day, festival-goers will have the chance to see just one of the sites that it supports. Having recently announced comedian Jo Caulfield as another big name at the festival, the organisers have also secured a talk by father and daughter acting team Philip and Samantha Bond. As part of an expanded festival programme for this year, Sir Mark Walport will give an insight into his role as the Government’s chief scientific adviser, while the film The Great Escape will be screened ahead of a talk by author and journalist Simon Pearson. Performance storyteller Ben Haggerty, Thornbury’s own award winning artist Sophie Ploeg and local musicians Keith and Julie Tippett, appearing with Bath-based band Radio Banska, have also been signed up for the festival, which will run from April 17-26. Meanwhile, children can join in a number of activities specially organised for them, ranging from a circus skills workshop and learning about the art of film making to a Mad Hatter’s tea party. Online booking will be available soon via a new website.

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‘Mile of coins’ to help wipe out polio SCHOOLS in Bristol are being encouraged to take part in a campaign to help rid the world of polio – by creating a mile of coins. Rotary in Bristol is handing out one-foot strips to be filled with donated coins in a bid to raise £15,000 for vaccinations in countries where polio still exists. The fundraising effort is being backed by Mayor George Ferguson, who suffered from the infectious disease, which can be fatal, when he was only one year old. Rotary David Wells of Bristol Breakfast Rotary Club, organiser of the campaign, said: “It would be great if we could get rid of this terrible disease forever. But the cause needs funds to make this possible. “It costs just 36p to vaccinate a child. Therefore, every completed strip, which will have the money trebled, will pay for 24 children to be vaccinated.” Each strip can carry around £2.90 and the event will end with

the laying out of all the strips at the Mall, Cribbs Causeway, on February 21. The campaign was launched on World Polio Day on October 24. Mayor Ferguson, who was paralysed down his right side but learnt to walk again with the aid of a leg brace, said: “World Polio Day is not only about recognising polio as a truly debilitating disease, but it’s about working together to end polio once and for all.” All the money raised from the event will be trebled by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, set up by the billionaire Microsoft co-founder and his wife. There are just three endemic countries left - Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan - and there is a global plan to eradicate polio completely by the end of 2018. The Rotary started its campaign to eradicate polio in 1985 when there were more than 1,000 new cases of polio

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do something, or even to do nothing, than to risk causing more harm than good”. This is perhaps why being a neurosurgeon makes for very difficult decision making. Henry Marsh is a leading neurosurgeon based at St Georges Hospital in South London. He decided to train as a neurosurgeon when his infant son was diagnosed with a medical emergency requiring immediate neurosurgical intervention. He became so completely absorbed by what happened to his son that he decided that this was a role that would suit his abilities and interests. And it does take a particular type of surgeon to take on the work that neurosurgeons perform as the procedures are very risky and the decisions as to whether to operate at all extremely difficult. Small wonder that neurosurgeons are held in such high regard. In a clear and frank way the different types of case

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Westbury Trym and Tone Ladies 30 Minute Workout Joline Dunn Owner/Operator Tell us about your company? I opened Westbury Trym and Tone on 19 May of 2008. At that time I had a business partner and we managed the Monday to Friday 7:30 - 7:30 and Saturday 8:00 - 2:00 shifts with no staff. As you can imagine, this rather cautious start turned out to be a great benefit to the business as the recession became a reality for us all. I now run the business as a sole trader with the recent luxury of taking most Saturdays off thanks to 4 lovely ladies, Ruth, Alex, Nese and Lynda. We are a friendly bunch with a variety of talents. Membership is very reasonably priced and members can choose to pay per day, month, half year or year. There’s no contract, men or mirrors and no need to book sessions after being shown how to use our equipment.

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I would love to see a ladies gym in walking distance for all women customer service some choose to benefit from free one to one nutritional coaching, weightloss counselling or a weekly weigh-in with a completed food diary. The circuit is a fantastic workout that builds muscles strength and cardio fitness for women of all ages, sizes and fitness levels without the need to set the equipment to their level. Since the equipment is hydraulic it gets harder to push and pull the faster they move. As they get stronger they can push faster. This feature makes the workout perfect for all our members who range in age from 16 to 86. We have a vibrating plate machine and a massage chair which are free for members to enjoy. A nice chat and a laugh help make their time speed by. Also available are belly dancing instruction, group nutritional classes, and Bowen treatments for an extra charge. Members are assessed every 6 weeks if they choose providing details of the changes in their weight, blood pleasure, resting heart rate, body fat and measurements.

What is the best part of running your business and working in Westburyon- Trym? Westbury-on-Trym has a real village feel with a great sense of community. Besides a good chat, I love the excitement and surprise members show when they reach their targets or share how they did something like a family cycle ride or hike without getting breathless. I’m so grateful to these wonderful women and their loyal membership. Without them

there would be no gym. Thank you all for making my dream a reality.

What are your plans for the future of the business?: I would love to see a ladies gym within walking distance for all women. As far as my part in that, who knows? For the moment I’ll cautiously stick with running mine in Westbury-onTrym and keeping it something the local women can count on. However, if anyone is interested in setting one up in their local area I’d be more than happy to help make it happen.

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To chime with the Chinese New Year celebrations on 19th February marking the start of the Year of the Goat, I thought I would write a little about the Chinese art of Feng Shui. Translating as ‘wind-water’, this ancient philosophical system is intended to harmonise humans with their surroundings, and is still practiced today. Originally it would take a Feng Shui Master a considerable twenty years to become an expert practitioner, and

the main tool was a kind of compass developed from the tradition of astronomy, which pre-dated and yet closely resembled the magnetic compass. Employed to decide the best orientation for a building or tomb, and its most advantageous position within the landscape, the Luopan compass also helped to locate structures in time and space, by relating them auspiciously to astral bodies. Special ‘Bagua’ maps depict eight human aspirations on a grid, and are still used to correspond the different zones on interior floor-plans with these aspirations, so that if necessary the internal layout of a house can be adjusted to enhance the inhabitants’ wealth, health, career, relationships and so on. As a nerdy teenager I read about Feng Shui and found some of the recommendations both memorable and fascinating, such as not positioning

lavatories centrally lest negative energy should spiral throughout the whole house, not storing belongings under the bed or else the qi (life force or energy) might not flow freely through the space causing other problems, and not placing mirrors so that they might reflect negative energy across the vital organs of those sleeping in bed, in case they become ill or have nightmares. Some of the principles are clear common sense, others are more spiritual or astrological and so would be dismissed instantly by many. But one thing is certain, that the Chinese invested in creating such a detailed, structured and ancient system for optimising architecture and interiors demonstrates the value of giving our surroundings the careful consideration they (and we!) deserve. Happy New Year!

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call Oliver on 07747866436 or 01179602974

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED Henleaze, Westbury Park & Westbury-on-Trym areas Tel: 01179 082 121 or email: sales@henleazeandwestburyvoice.co.uk

FREE Quotations www.atomelectrical.co.uk info@atomelectrical.co.uk

PAINTING & DECORATING

STONEMASONRY

Stephen Carter Painter & Decorator

Professional Decorating Services

Painting & Decorating Association Accredited (with PDA guarantee) For a free competitive quotation:

• Restoration of new & period properties • Stonewalling • Carving • Paint removal from stone • Bay window repair specialists

07786 513788 or 0117 907 6997

City & Guilds qualified - 25 years experience

www.carterdecorating.co.uk

www.ammonitestonemasonry.co.uk

Cranside Avenue, Redland, BS6 7RA

T: 0117 986 7376 / 07866 757 543

Email: news@henleazeandwestburyvoice.co.uk

WINTER SALE redland rustic oak oak bedside

double wardrobe

£69

£379

manhattan light oak oak chair

£69

oak tables from

£229

5 drawer chest

£279

oak sideboard

£299

vienna rustic oak oak chair

£89

extending tables from

£339

nevada light oak oak chair

£85

extending tables from

£239

oak sideboards from

£199

oak sideboards from

£219