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And now for the good news . . . THREE cheers for the Save the Library Campaign, Bristol Free School and our Neighbourhood Partnership. All three have really good news to report on widely differing issues affecting people of all ages in our community. The headline news is that the Westbury-on-Trym Library appears to have been saved, but there are two more stages in the process – the next Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission meeting, provisionally set for Friday August 21st, and the Cabinet on Tuesday September 1st when Mayor George Ferguson will take the final decision. It is very important that ‘Save the Library’ supporters keep up the good work by demonstrating their support for the revised proposals – either by emailing democratic.services@bristol.gov. uk or, better still, attending the Scrutiny meeting and Cabinet. See details in our library coverage on Page 22. On the education front, there is excellent news from Bristol Free School. Funding from the Department for Education for the planned 6th form has been secured, ensuring that the age
History comes to life at Red Maids’ Red Maids’ students staged a promenade theatre show to recreate the school’s past as a World War One hospital.
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300 step out to join libraries demo About 300 people joined a civilised show of strength to demonstrate the need for Westbury Library to stay open.
Pages 16&17 Question What’s missing from this junction on Falcondale Road in Westbury-on-Trym?
range will become 11-18. Building is due to begin very soon, enabling the 6th form to be ready in September 2016. As part of a major parking review – probably the most far-reaching in Westbury’s history – Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Westbury-on-Trym Neighbourhood Partnership has published a scheme proposing
Answer One of these, claims Dr Alan Gibson. See story on Page 3 action at nine different sites. Anyone can suggest other parking measures, and the original deadline of July 26th for comments has been postponed until at least mid-August. . For more details on all these stories, turn to Page 22/23 (Library), Page 5 (Bristol Free School) and Page 20/21 (Parking Review)
100 years of St Alban’s Church St Alban’s Church in Westbury Park marks its centenary this month and is inviting the community to join the celebrations.
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Westbury’s Alastair Watson has handed over as Bristoll’s Lord Mayor to Clare Campion-Smith, of Henleaze.
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News Must we wait for a fatal accident before action is taken at junction? A RECENT road traffic accident in Falcondale Road, Westburyon-Trym demonstrates an inherent danger at the junction with Stoke Lane, says Dr Alan Gibson who lives nearby. A car travelling north on Falcondale Road – outbound from Bristol - turned right at the traffic lights into Stoke Lane and was involved in a collision with an oncoming lorry. The car was badly damaged, but fortunately the occupants and the lorry driver escaped serious injury. Dr Gibson said: “The road has dedicated right-only lanes in both directions, but only the Bristol bound one has a green arrow filter, with a priority phase to turn right. “Drivers coming from the Bristol direction, especially if they are unfamiliar with this junction, might think that they have priority when turning right. “When their light turns green, the driver moves forward and sees that oncoming traffic is still flowing. He is not helped by the fact that he can no longer see his
own traffic light. “Any vehicles in the offside lane opposite are stationary at their light, but they also obscure any view of the nearside lane. Seeing no traffic coming, the driver turns right without realising that the nearside lane opposite still has a green light. “Possible result? A head-on high impact collision.” In 2011 Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Westbury-on-Trym Neighbourhood Partnership commissioned a review of traffic lights on Falcondale Road, and this recommended several improvements that could be made including an increase in the capacity of the Stoke Lane junction. This was just one of six highways issues on Falcondale Road which the NP added to its list of schemes for prioritisation following the review. At the Stoke Lane junction the recommendation was to provide two outbound lanes going straight through the junction which would be achieved by: • Reducing the width of the
central island on the ‘northern arm’ of Falcondale Road to provide adequate space for two lanes of outbound traffic exiting the junction • Prohibiting the right turn into Stoke Lane towards Westburyon-Trym village Alan Aburrow, Chairman of the NP’s Transport Working Group, told Voice: “Only a small number of vehicles make this turn. At the time of the review four years ago it was 12 vehicles an hour on average and the scheme was estimated to cost £25,000 to implement. “Alternative routes into the village are available, and this measure would prevent rightturners from blocking the outside lane of outbound traffic. “So in a nutshell a viable solution was recommended
back in 2012, subject to the Neighbourhood Partnership prioritising the scheme for funding from its very limited devolved annual budget of approximately £26,000 for the whole of our NP area.” Alan added: “Currently the whole of the A4018 corridor, including Falcondale Road, is being closely examined by Bristol City Council’s Transport Development team to identify improvements to mitigate the traffic effects of the Cribbs/ Patchway New Neighbourhood development. Any improvements will be funded centrally and not by the NP. “Therefore all improvements on Falcondale Road are currently on hold, pending the outcome of the City Council’s review of the A4018 corridor.”
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A NEW city-wide campaign has been launched, calling on residents to trust their gut instinct and report signs of domestic abuse. The initiative has been launched in response to recent domestic homicide reviews which revealed that victims were not known to services, but friends and family were aware of the abuse. By raising awareness of the signs, and that abuse can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers, more friends and family may feel able to speak up. The campaign in run in partnership between Bristol City Council, Avon and Somerset Police, the Police Crime Commission, Neighbourhood Watch, Crimestoppers and other local charities and public sector organisations. Bristol mayor George Ferguson, who is backing the campaign, said: “Earlier this year we committed to making Bristol a Zero Tolerance City for genderbased violence. “We want to involve the whole community, ensure people know what happens if they report suspected abuse, and make sure they feel supported and able to do so.” As part of the campaign, new help guides for friends and family have been produced and are available to download online. Billboards will also be visible across Avon and Somerset along with posters and postcards in key locations such as leisure centres,
health centres and libraries. Police crime commissioner, Sue Mountstevens, said: “Domestic and sexual abuse is never the victim’s fault. I want any victims listening to know that they can come forward and report knowing that they will be taken seriously and will be believed. “In many cases family and friends can offer a vital lifeline to those in distress. It’s important that if you suspect someone you know is being abused you can seek help and share your concerns. The campaign is supported by Nick Gazzard, father of Hollie who was tragically murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2014. Nick set up the Hollie Gazzard Trust last year to raise awareness about the issue and leave a positive, lasting legacy for Hollie. Help guides, support services and more information about the campaign can be found at www.thisisnotanexcuse.org. To report suspected domestic abuse anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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News Work will be under way soon on sixth form for Bristol Free School BRISTOL Free School has secured Government funding for its planned 6th form, and building work on the BFS site in Burghill Road is due to begin very soon. Students who formed the initial Year 7 when the school was opened in 2011 will be the first to be welcomed into the new 6th form as members of Year 12 in September 2016. “I am very pleased to share our news about the 6th form,” Headteacher Richard Clutterbuck said in the school’s weekly newsletter. “The bidding process began in the autumn term and closed in the early part of the spring term. “We were due to hear the results in May, but delays to the process, in part caused by the General Election, meant that the DfE’s decision-making timetable kept shifting. “Even though this news is
long overdue, it is most welcome. Bristol Free School always set out to be a school which included a 6th form, and whilst last year we were granted permission to change our age range from 11-16 to 11-18, the final part of the jigsaw is the capital to build the 6th form.” Mr Clutterbuck explained that much work had been going on behind the scenes, not only to secure the capital funds but to ensure that students would be provided with outstanding 6th form provision. “Over the next few weeks and months you will see the fruits of these labours including a 6th form website, curriculum plans, policies and programme of study together with architectural plans
which will put the BFS 6th form firmly on the map. “Our students, together with governors and parents, have already given us a clear steer about how they would like the 6th form to be, and you will see this influence in all aspects of the 6th form from pre-opening to the physical features of the building
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SCHOOL might be out for summer but some Badminton pupils have been unable to resist returning to the Downs this year. The reason? They’ve been making a beeline for Bumble, the Shaun the Sheep sculpture the school is sponsoring as part of the fundraising trail for Bristol Children’s Hospital. Bucolic Bumble is decorated with a natureloving design by Marie Simpson, with flowers and bees on a pastel green background. The girls have been buzzing with talk about their Aardman-inspired visitor – and they are not the only ones. Westbury Road has been a hive of activity as children and adults tick off Bumble, one of 70 statues on the trail. Badminton School has a long tradition of community service and charitable work and prides itself on providing an education that is challenging and fun – so the Shaun in the City trail, which continues until August 31, is ideal. Headmistress Rebecca Tear said: “We couldn’t be happier that a trail that is bringing so much fun to everyone’s summer is also raising money for such a worthwhile cause.” The Shauns, with 50 more that were on show in London from March until May, will go on show in ‘The Great Sheep Round Up’ at The Mall in Cribbs Causeway from September12 to 20 and in Covent Garden from September 24-27. All sculptures will then go to auction on October 8. Proceeds from the London sculptures will benefit children’s hospitals and hospices throughout the UK. All proceeds from the Bristol sculptures will benefit The Wallace and Gromit Grand Appeal for the children’s hospital. Shaun gets green carpet treatment: Page 18
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NEWS of sportsmen giving their all in aid of children’s charities provides a chance to highlight the Henleaze influence on Bristol-based Jessie May Trust which cares for children and young people with a terminal illness. The event is a charity rugby match at Whitchurch on August 8th between Impact Trojans and Bristol Telephones RFC. It’s a repeat of a fixture a year ago when £11,000 was raised for Jessie May and Children’s Hospice South West. For this year’ event 36 players of differing abilities signed up to a 10-week training programme before the big match. Each player represents a different family cared for by Jessie May or the Children’s Hospice, proudly displaying the child’s name on their backs. One of children will be sixyear-old Rhia Flaherty who lives in Northumbria Drive, Henleaze with her parents Nick and Karla. As a result of a very rare metabolic condition, Rhia is deaf and blind, and unable to sit up. “Jessie May have been helping us since Rhia was one,” Nick Flaherty told Voice. “The service they provide is invaluable. It’s very difficult to leave Rhia with anybody, but twice a month the charity supplies a nurse to our home for three hours, enabling us to get out.” Nick is a freelance journalist specialising in computers and electronics. “Fortunately I am able to work from home which is a great benefit, but the support and
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The Henleaze influence on the Jessie May Trust specialist nursing which Jessie May provide is important not only to Rhia but to the whole family. It is free of charge and we are so grateful.” Rhia is known and loved by many people in Henleaze and regularly out and about with her sisters Megan (18) and Alina (14). “Every time we take her to the shops, or generally out and about, people stop to chat to her and take a real interest. They are so kind in this community.” Two other Henleaze residents who work for Jessie May are Head of Fundraising and Communications Julian Withers and Nurse Tina Leddra. Julian said: “We are so pleased to have been chosen again by the Impact Rugby. They are great lads and we’re thrilled to see them getting behind what we do.” The cost to Jessie May of caring for terminally ill children within their own homes in Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset is around £820,000 yearly. “As we always state, our vision is a world in which all children and young people with life limiting conditions are empowered and able to access the support they want for themselves and their families.
“Without mixing the sporting metaphors, our goal is to ensure as far as we possibly can that they have the very best quality of life possible and can exercise their right to live and to be cared for in their own homes with their families. “As the charity is almost entirely dependent on public support, fundraising events like this are essential,” Julian added. “The match itself is going to be fantastic and we’re very grateful for any funds generated by the team both for ourselves and Children’s Hospice South West.” Tina said: “I am so proud to be a Jessie May Nurse and like any of our Nurses we think it is a huge privilege that families, like the Flahertys invite us into their homes to look after their child. “All of the children on Jessie May’s caseload are very poorly
and need specialist nursing care. Parents simply wouldn’t let anyone care for their most precious child – we at Jessie May never forget that” Tickets to the Impact match and fun day at Bristol Barbarians RFC cost £5. Gates open at noon and kick-off is at 12.30pm. For more information or to buy tickets visit www.facebook. com/ImpactBarbarians or call 07469 942368.
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Education University technical college ‘on its way to becoming a centre of excellence’ STUDENTS in Years 10-13 in Henleaze, Westbury-on-Trym and Westbury Park have access to Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy (BTE) which is now firmly established at Stoke Gifford. Two years after its opening, Bristol’s first university technical college has had its first Ofsted inspection and has been rated “good”. Inspectors who visited BTE in April commended its Principal Rhian Priest and other senior staff for providing “strong leadership, so that the academy has clear strengths less than two years after opening”. They added: “The academy is well on its way to meeting its vision of becoming a centre of excellence in teaching engineering and environmental technologies.” It is one of 30 university technical colleges across
England with a strong focus on engineering and environmental technologies. It opened in September 2013 and currently has 333 students. Sponsored by the University of the West of England and GKN Aerospace, it also receives support from Airbus, Rolls-Royce and the Royal Navy. There are also has strong links with the City of Bristol College and South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. BTE was rated by Ofsted as being “good” overall and it received the same rating in the categories: leadership and management, behaviour and safety of pupils, quality of teaching, achievement of pupils and sixth form provision. Inspectors describe the teaching of top ability sets in Years 10 and 11 maths and science as being “outstanding” and say that its governing body
“provides outstanding support and challenge to the academy’s senior leaders.” Provision for students who are disabled or who have special educational needs is also “outstanding”, as is support for students’ personal development and well-being. The Ofsted report also highlights the “exceptionally mature relationship between teachers and students that creates an excellent climate for learning” in the sixth form. “These lessons often feel more like high-level seminars than typical school lessons,” it says. Principal Rhian Priest commented: “The BTE Academy is a brand new type of school, the first of its kind in the West of England and one that is providing a unique learning opportunity for young people. “After less than two years, we are already seen to be on course
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HENBURY School has won a national award for its commitment to supporting its students to see the world. It follows a successful expedition to Iceland earlier this year, for which students worked together for many months to raise funds, and other trips during the year to New York, Poland, Italy and Normandy. Head teacher Clare Bradford and head of geography Celia Murray attended the Education Business Awards ceremony in London to receive the trophy in the educational visits category, sponsored by the Rainforest Cafe. It was presented by the singer Cheryl Baker. Mrs Bradford said: “For many of our students, their first trip abroad will be with school.We recognise the benefit of widening our students’ horizons and providing the widest range of educational experiences possible.
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“Since 2003, 15 students have visited our partner school in northern Uganda, and have funded reciprocal visits back to England. There are also many domestic trips and visits arranged.” Personal and school fund-
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Fairfield students put focus on trafficking FAIRFIELD High School is developing a unique partnership with the acclaimed Bristol charity Unseen to launch a campaign aimed at raising awareness of human trafficking. This follows the school’s success in having two teams in the final three of the 2015 Sharp Shotz short film competition. One FHS group worked with Unseen to investigate how people become drawn into the sex trade while the other looked at modern day slavery in the production of consumer electronics. Their films were premiered at Watershed in July. The third winning entry was by a team from John Cabot Academy. The charity Ideal, which organises the contest, was so impressed with the Year 8 students that it asked the
school to become its Sharp Shotz partner for the next three years, promoting the competition to other schools. FHS also won the contest in 2008. Sharp Shotz, founded in 2007, gives young people the chance to highlight social issues, working with charities and other partners including the BBC, UWE Bristol and Aardman by creating films that are a mixture of documentary and animation. Fairfield’s Anybody, Anywhere film, which features an interview with Rebecca Wingate of Unseen, was made by Hettie Wakley Tillcock, Aisha El Elmi, Ana-Rita Bagshaw and Dondi Baker-Saguaro. The FHS film A Fair Day’s Work by Emil Ashton, Tyler Quinn and Tarik Simpson includes interviews with the
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1,000 walkers ‘in it together’ for city hospice WALKERS from Henleaze, Westbury-on-Trym and Westbury Park were out in force among more than 1,000 women who took part in the annual Midnight Walk in aid of St Peter’s Hospice. The sponsored walk raised an estimated £100,000 for people with life-limiting illnesses in Bristol. By tradition it’s strictly ladies only – except that men are invited to act as marshals around the course which included the Harbourside, ss Great Britain and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Chris Benson, the new Director of Patient Care, took part for the first time with her family. “It was fabulous to see the support the hospice has from the Bristol community, and how many people’s care we are directly or indirectly involved with,” she said. “There was a fantastic ‘in it
Chris Benson, the new Director of Patient Care at St Peter’s Hospice (right) took part in the Midnight Walk for the first time. She is pictured with family members who joined her in helping to raise funds together’ feel on the evening, great motivation and energy from the participants, wonderful volunteer marshals staying up till early morning to ensure everyone was safe, and much tooting of horns and encouragement from local people as we walked
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SHAUN in The City has been given the green carpet treatment in Henleaze. Estate agents Goodman & Lilley weren’t convinced that their version of The Tale of Peter Rabbit (TM) (“designed by Beatrix Potter” (TM) ) was entirely happy on the pavement on Henleaze Road. So they added their own area of greenery to make him feel at home and to give young visitors a feel of the countryside. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is one of 70 sculptures forming a trail around Bristol. They are on display from July 6 to until August 31. They will all come together for ‘The Great Sheep Round-up” in Bristol from September 12-20, and will then go to auction on October 8 with proceeds going to The Wallace and Gromit Grand Appeal for the Children’s Hospital. The arrival of the Shaun in the City sculpture happened to
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‘Support Westbury Village Show’ call WHATEVER you do, and however busy you are in the garden, keep Saturday September 5th clear in your diary. Because this is your invitation from Alexia Gardner, Show Chairman, to go to the Village Hall for the 36th Westbury-onTrym Village Show. “You are all invited to join us,” said Alexia, “and we hope you like the theme ‘Best of British’. “As always we have 93 different classes that you can enter from fruit, flowers and vegetables to photography, craft and cookery. “Remember that there are special children’s classes including colouring and the ever popular fruit/veg creature.” This year there is a new category in memory of Gwyn James (Mr Onions). It’s for the Biggest and Best Grown Onion, and it has a fantastic woodenturned onion as a winner’s trophy. There is the opportunity to
sign up for a “Morris for fun and fitness” workshop, taking place at 11.30 on the morning of the show. Book in advance as places are limited. Schedules are available in the village from the library, Julian (Garden Trappings) and Sew ‘n Sew. All details are online at www. wotvs.co.uk All entry forms are due in on or before Tuesday 1st September and exhibits should be brought to the Village Hall on Friday 4th September between 7-9 pm. “Please do come and support a true village community event,” Alexia adds. “The doors open at 11am and we can reveal that the show will be opened by Jean Calway BEM.” Jean, who lives in Westburyon-Trym, was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours following 40 years of continuous service for the City of Bristol Royal Air Forces Association.
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Chance for a say on parking in Westbury THE most ambitious review of parking problems around Westbury-on-Trym is under way, following pressure from the Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Westbury-on-Trym Neighbourhood Partnership. The Traffic Management Group at Bristol City Council is calling on residents to give their views on the problems they experience including suggestions on how to solve them. A number of issues have already been raised by local residents through the Westbury-on-Trym Forum, the Neighbourhood Partnership or directly with councillors and officers. These include obstruction of private drives and dangerous parking on corners and junctions. Last month the Neighbourhood Partnership published this summary of current parking issues in Westbury: Eastfield junction with
They say that Westbury-on-Trym is north west Bristol’s park and ride, with commuters using restriction-free street parking and catching the bus into town. The cars which fill up Lampeter Road, just off Canford Lane, usually stay parked there all day.
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currently being used for all-day commuter parking with resultant visibility problems and pavement parking Westbury Road – Inconsiderate parking on footway between Falcondale Road and Southfield Road Rosery Close – Roads currently being used for all-day parking with resultant problems for residents Southdown Road and Hillsdon Road – Problems with ‘rat-running’ to avoid Henbury Road/Falcondale Road traffic lights Falcon Close junction with Henbury Road – Inconsiderate parking on junction reducing visibility for drivers But the consultation is not restricted to these. Residents can raise any parking issues they like. In a leaflet circulated to all households in Westbury-onTrym, the Traffic Management Group make a special point of saying that they have not been asked to consider a residents’ parking scheme, only how problems can be addressed with additions or changes to existing parking restrictions. “This is therefore likely to include dangerous parking, single yellow lines to keep roads clear of parking at certain times
of the day, limited parking bays by shops or disabled bays and loading bays.” Residents should make their views known to the Traffic Management Group (RS14001/ RG), Freepost RTKJ-SGBZULSH, PO Box 3176, Bristol BS3 9FS. Or email highways.traffic@ bristol.gov.uk The original deadline of July 26th has been extended by two weeks to August 9th. From this initial consultation a draft plan is due to be published later in the year, followed by further public consultation prior to publication of final plans and implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order. Actual work on any changes, including yellow lines, is unlikely to happen in under a year. Westbury-on-Trym councillor Alastair Watson says: “What is being proposed is not a Residents Parking Scheme. However it may help to overcome some of the knockon effects in your area of other schemes closer to the centre of Bristol. “It is worth getting your voice heard now at this early stage before any concrete proposals are formulated.
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WOTBA favours enforcement over further restrictions WESTBURY-on-Trym Business Association (WOTBA) would prefer effective enforcement of existing restrictions. Chairman Richard Devereux says that traffic wardens “... are in place to benefit the community as a whole.” “I think a widely held view in the business community, with some dissenters, is that we would like the Council to increase the patrols in the village to ensure effective enforcement,” he commented. “An issue very much on the radar of local businesses is the spread towards the outer suburbs of the dreaded Residents Parking Zones. “A phrase I have heard used more than once in the last couple of days is ‘Westbury is becoming commuters’ car park’. We have this situation under review; there is a real concern that the outwards spread of the RPZ will have a negative impact on local businesses and we will not let this happen in silence.” Two years ago WOTBA commissioned an extensive survey of attitudes of businesses and our customers/clients to various issues of local importance. We had over 700 responses from the public and over 70 from local businesses. “What was striking was how often the issue of traffic in general, and parking in particular, was raised. “Opinions were often expressed with some vigour. Some said we were very fortunate in Westbury to have two free car parks, offering up to three hours free parking. This distinguished us from other communities. “We counted a significant number of on-street parking opportunities in side streets, this is where many of those who come to work in the village park. Others said parking was a real problem in Westbury and identified issues such as over-stayers in the free car parks, the ignoring of double yellow lines. Several instances of thoughtless or dangerous parking were drawn to our attention.”
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‘Save our library’ campaigners call for one last push to victory THE passion aroused by the threatened closure of Westburyon-Trym Library has given way to relief and celebration. The alternative proposals which emerged at the City Council’s Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission on July 17th make it almost certain that six of the seven libraries under threat of closure (including Westbury) will be reprieved. Almost certain – but not quite. There are two more stages in the process before certainty is achieved – the meeting of the Scrutiny Commission, which is provisionally set for Friday August 21st, and the Cabinet on Tuesday September 1st. Cllr Geoff Gollop, who has led Westbury’s ‘Save the Library’ campaign, is asking campaigners not to take anything for granted
and to stay focused. “What we have to do now is demonstrate our support for the revised proposals and show that we are committed to making them work.” To do so, members of the public can email comments to democratic.services@bristol.gov. uk and/or attend the Scrutiny Commission and Cabinet. The Scrutiny Commission (provisionally August 21st) is at 10am in Brunel House, St George’s Road (behind City Hall) and the Cabinet on September 1st is at 6pm in the Rosalind Franklin Room at At-Bristol, Anchor Road. Bristol City Council has acknowledged that the consultation process “confirmed a strong desire to retain local libraries.” The council’s new proposals
include: • Keeping open 27 libraries with reduced opening hours • Closing the Eastville Library building and investigating the relocation of library provision to better serve the people of Lockleaze • A reduced savings target of approximately £465k, recognising that the council will need to make alternative savings of £635k from elsewhere within its budgets, with consequent impacts on other services George Ferguson, Mayor of Bristol, said: “Bristol is blessed with more libraries per head of population than any other major city in the UK, and with reducing budgets we have to find a new sustainable base from which to work. “I have paid close attention to everything that has happened
during the consultation process, fully understand the strong attachment people have to their local library and believe these new proposals reflect much of what we’ve heard. “Our network of libraries is vitally important to the city, but we must make sure we continue to improve and modernise the service.” “I would like to thank everyone who has taken part in this process, up to and including the input from members of today’s Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Commission.” Plans for a pilot scheme to extend some library opening hours through an electronic access system using swipe cards have been put forward. Swipe card access would be in addition to the revised opening hours with staff in attendance. Further new elements
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News Red Maids’ students celebrate diploma success RED Maids’ students, who undertook an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, are celebrating an average point score of 37.6 per person, with four individuals achieving at least 42 points out of 45. Fatima Yaqub, 18, earned a total of 43 points. She said: “I didn’t want to tell my parents it was results day although I think they might have known. I couldn’t believe it when I opened the envelope and saw my score.” Fatima, who studied Biology, Chemistry and Spanish at Higher Level, is going to study medicine at Imperial College London where she has won the much sought-after President’s Undergraduate Scholarship. Isabel Tobias, headmistress at Red Maids’, said: “I am delighted for all the girls – they have worked very hard and achieved
tremendous results. “The provision of the diploma at Red Maids’ reflects our strong international focus which is supported by global links and fosters our very distinctive outward looking culture.” In addition to studying six subjects, the IB diploma involves writing a 4,000-word extended essay and studying a ‘Theory of Knowledge’ course focusing on critical thinking skills. The final compulsory element is Creativity, Action and Service, which encourages engagement in the arts and creative thinking, a focus on developing healthy lifestyles, and conducting service within the community as a means to gaining fresh learning. Red Maids’ is the only school in Bristol that offers a choice of studying A Levels or the IB diploma at Sixth Form level.
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Festival’s poetry and song unites community THE two-week Westbury Park Festival was successful in bringing people together and raising nearly £1500 for charities. The Festival began with the Arts Trail which featured over 40 artists and attracted more than 500 visitors – slightly more than 2014. Other well attended events included the Out There Music Summer Show at St Alban’s, Quiz Night and Open Gardens. One of the new events was the Poetry Cafe at Caffe Arabica - full to the limit on a very hot evening. Another innovation “Our Lives in Twenty Objects” generated much discussion on the objects brought along by local residents. The Festival events (including the Art Trail) raised £790 which will be shared between Parkinson’s UK, The Great Western Air Ambulance and the Church in Westbury Park. The Out There Music Show saw money raised for ‘Changing Tunes’, the charity that uses
The choirs and orchestra of ‘Out There Music Bristol’ attracted an enthusiastic full house at St Alban’s
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News St Alban’s audience ‘blown away’ by Redland Green Choir “I ENJOYED that so much, I just had to come up and give you a hug!” Such was a reaction by audience member Kate Crawford at the end of the annual summer concert given by the Redland Green Choir to a full house at St Alban’s Church, Westbury Park. It was the choir’s first summer concert since changing its name from Redland Green Community Chorus, and the third at which it has ambitiously risen to the occasion by performing major choral works. The Faure and Mozart Requiems had helped build the choir’s reputation. This year, under the direction of Nicholas Bromilow, the centrepiece of the programme was Anton Bruckner’s powerful Mass in F Minor. Kate provided the following review: “The songs of the first
There were early murmurs of approval as Redland Green Choir appeared in their new livery of sunny blue scarves and ties for the first time on stage. Picture by Jon Craig. half offering took us through the range of emotions, and for some, down memory lane. Who remembers ‘Elizabethan
Serenade’, here refashioned as a song about a lonely lass by the banks of the River Avon, or the Glasgow Orpheus Choir when
‘All in the April Evening’ was never off the airwaves? “No matter if you didn’t, as the heartfelt sense of both
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pieces came through, as did the spirituality and mystery of ‘Bogoroditse Devo’, part of Rachmaninov’s Vespers, convincingly sung in Russian. This was complemented by another moving and contemporary piece ‘Laudamus Te’ from the Gloria by Karl Jenkins. “The mood was lightened by the upbeat offerings of Barrett’s Allsorts, and the Redland Chamber Choir who showed their paces in works by Finzi and Duruflé. In the final part of the first half we came more up to date with lively performances of an ABBA medley, and ‘California Dreamin’ sending us happily to the drinks tables. “But the jewel of the evening was a performance of Bruckner’s Mass in F minor, expertly accompanied by the Long Ashton Orchestra. The choir’s young and enthusiastic conductor Nicholas Bromilow introduced this piece as not only dear to the heart of Bruckner but very close to his own heart as well. “It was challenging to
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perform, especially for an amateur choir and orchestra, but if he pulled it off, it would be the highlight of his conducting career to date. “And he certainly did. An audience that was generally expecting to enjoy the popular and familiar tunes of the first half more, found itself blown away by the power, emotional range and wonderful harmonies of the Bruckner. “All the four young soloists – Gillian Wells, soprano, Katy Garden, mezzo-soprano, Rhodri Prys Jones, tenor and Tom Neisser, bass, were totally engaging, the choir’s interplay with the soloists and orchestra was both sensitive and powerful, and the reception at the end was uplifting for everyone -- be it friend, performer or those who had just walked in to see what it was all about.” The choir is now looking forward in anticipation to see what the new term, starting on September 8th at Redland Green School, will have in store.
Nicholas Bromilow (standing) is Musical Director of Redland Green Choir. Jonny Saunders is the accompanist.
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News IT wasn’t exactly straightforward interviewing Emma Bourne and Gemma Gallagher at Sweet Pea in Westbury-on-Trym. Not surprisingly their customers take priority, and at 10am on a Friday there was certainly no shortage of them. A steady stream of callers were giving the once over to the latest lines in ladies and children’s clothing and accessories. Admittedly it was something of a special day. Drinks, cakes and other delicious nibbles were on offer to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the launch of the business. But actually business has been brisk most of the time since they transferred from their first outlet in Coldharbour Road to their current High Street shop in Westbury two years ago. “We had made a good start and we were straining for more space than we had at Coldharbour,” said Gemma. “This shop is four times as large and right in the heart of Westbury village. Ideal” The seeds of Sweet Pea were sown in the playground
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Gemma Gallagher (left) and Emma Bourne (right) celebrate Sweet Pea’s fifth birthday with three of their customers Karen Gannoway, Chris Evans and Fran Kendall of Westbury-on-Trym Primary School when Emma and Gemma’s daughters Katie and Florence were pupils.
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Want to be Bristol’s Mayor? We’ll support the right person, say Bristol Conservatives
A POLITICAL party is promising to throw its weight behind a potential candidate for Bristol mayor – even if the person does not have a political background. Bristol Conservatives say they will select their candidate based on vision and ability and are inviting ambitious individuals to come forward. They say the role should not be open only to members of parties – but acknowledge that a political campaign needs a support network. They are inviting possible candidates to come forward by August 10 ahead of interviews and a campaign in September before the candidate is revealed on September 15. Members of the selection panel want to hear from people with all kinds of backgrounds – business, campaigning, charities, community groups and public
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News ‘Thank you for taking care of us Mildred – have a great summer’ IT was the last day of term. Parents and pupils were hurrying along to Henleaze Infant and Junior Schools, hoping to avoid a soaking from an approaching dark cloud. But not before they had a quick word with Mildred Miller. “Thank-you – hope you have a great summer.” “Thank-you very much for
taking such care of us.” Not just a word, but in some cases a quick gift too. In a dry place alongside the grit bin at the junction of Park Grove and Springfield Grove a collection of parcels and flowers was taking shape. It goes to show just how much they appreciate their School Crossing Patrol Officer – better
Mildred Miller seeing parents and children safely across the road on their way to school in Henleaze.
known, of course, as the Lollipop Lady. Mildred, who lives less than five minutes away, has been doing the job for 10 years. She is there every morning from 8.30 to 9.10 and is also a School Meals Supervisory Assistant at the infants school. “I am 67 and I have not given any thought to retiring, though I do have an annual medical,” she told Voice. “I keep doing it because I love to see the children growing up, “I see them through infants, then the Junior School and get to wave them off to secondary. They grow up so quickly you can’t take your eyes off them.” School crossing patrols were introduced in the 1950s to reduce road accidents involving children, though the official position is that parents are responsible for ensuring their
children are able to travel to school safely. ‘Travel’ by foot or car? “Inconsiderate parking by some parents is a running theme,” Mildred says. “In fact it is more of a problem than intolerance by the passing motorists. Tall cars parked on the junction mean that sometimes I can’t get a clear view of traffic approaching. “But the vast majority respect the importance of the job I and my colleagues do, and are very happy to co-operate. But what about motorists with no connection to the school? Under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 drivers and riders are required ‘to stop and to remain at rest’ when a School Crossing Patrol displays the familiar lollipop sign. Failure to do so is an offence. Gladly all except a very few
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see the sense of what Mildred does, and fully respect her authority. Of course, you can’t fail to see her when she steps out into the road. Like her colleagues at schools across Bristol, she is in the brightest of high visibility – not just yellow but orange flashes too. “The orange has been added for two reasons,” she explained. “First, there are now so many people wearing bright yellow that it has lost some impact and we have had to add our own distinctive design. “The other consideration is that plain yellow has been known to attract bees and wasps, and that is obviously not ideal when you are trying to help people safely across the road.” Five years ago Mildred and other school crossing officers had an entirely different emergency. “A letter arrived from Downing Street just after the 2005 election,” she said. “Another lollipop lady from Bristol had not long had an MBE. So I opened it enthusiastically,
only to find that it was an early warning from the Government that we might all have to lose our jobs because of cut-backs.” Gladly common sense prevailed. The Met Office hasn’t yet invented weather that can prevent Mildred taking up position on her junction. In any case, it is a condition of employment with Bristol City Council that she and her colleagues do not take leave during school terms unless by special permission. “The only thing which really bothers me is ice,” she added. “You always watch for an adequate gap in the traffic flow and allow sufficient time for vehicles to stop safely, but you worry when it’s slippery. “That’s why I campaigned for this grit bin. It took me six years to get it.” “Thank goodness there has never been an accident involving children or adults under my care. So far I have a 100 per cent record.” Long may that continue – and
Helen Ryan was also on Mildred’s side, presenting her with flowers at her junction on the last day of term thank-you Mildred for bringing such safety and security to this busy corner of Henleaze. As your parents and children
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Westbury Park’s sailors return from the sea TONY and Jenny Collingridge have made landfall in Westbury Park after spending more than a quarter of a century at sea. Jenny is a committee member of Bristol U3A (University of the Third Age), and members heard their amazing story ‘A Sailor’s Life for Me’ in a specially-arranged talk by Tony at the Baptist Church Hall in Broadmead. Tony’s fascination with the sea started in the Navy Section of the Combined Cadet Force at Clifton College and developed strongly during two years of National Service in the Royal Navy – mostly as a Midshipman and for a short time as a Sub Lieutenant. He was on the brink of making the Royal Navy his career, but chose industry instead and enjoyed a highly successful career at WD&HO Wills, and later Imperial Tobacco, managing factories in
Bristol, Newcastle and Glasgow, becoming General Manager in Scotland and Northern Ireland and Wills Personnel Director. In 1984, at the age of 49, he and Jenny decided on a complete change of lifestyle. “We had met sailing,” he said, “and we decided to turn our favourite hobby into a business. We formed a sailing school at Newton Ferrers, near Plymouth.” Jenny takes up the story. “We were both RYA-trained, and this was the opportunity to do what we really enjoyed, to do something we were really good at and to train a cross section of budding young sailors.” They expanded operations with each of them skippering trainee crews, and at one stage they had four yachts regularly crossing the channel to St Peter Port in Guernsey. “That was about as far as we needed to go at sea,” Tony explained. “It matters to know
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point in management-union negotiations). “Suddenly we had almost complete freedom,” Jenny continued. “We could go virtually where we liked, when we liked, and never had to worry about who our neighbours were. “It’s never as drastic as moving house. You just weight anchor and off you go.”
Tony and Jenny have criss-crossed the North Atlantic in their 36ft foot yacht ‘Stage Sea’
Tony Collingridge telling his story to Bristol U3A. To where? Most of the North Atlantic, and also taking in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Furthest points east were Lebanon and Suez, furthest south Guatamala, Belize and the Caribbean, furthest north the Great Lakes via the Hudson River. Crossing the Atlantic became routine – “turn right at the Canaries and head for the West Indies”. But little could match sailing under your own steam past the Statue of Liberty and into New York Harbour. “In 21 years we sailed at least 100,000 miles,” Tony calculates.
“No doubt we’ll work it out one day.” Four years ago they sold their beloved ‘Stage Sea’ to a young couple, and to the best of their knowledge she is now travelling the world as ‘Tiger Bay’. Belvedere Road in Westbury Park is now very much home, and a ring on the doorbell indicated that their granddaughter now has them firmly in her sights. “Presenting to Bristol U3A was a great pleasure,” Tony added. “So many amazing memories to enjoy, and better still to share with others.”
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News Danielle’s poignant reason for giving wedding gown to charity WHEN Danielle Hall of Westbury-on-Trym was married at Bath Guild Hall seven years ago, she was wearing a stunning bridal gown bought for her by her grandmother – made from antique gold taffeta with an embellished fitted bodice and a small train. It was a poignant moment because Danielle’s mum had died a year earlier and her grandmother had taken over the traditional maternal role of helping the bride decide how she should look on her day. Danielle and her husband Andy have supported Peter’s Hospice for some years. “This is due to losing a very dear friend to cancer,” she said, “and experiencing the exceptional end-of-life care provided by St Peter’s.” Her best friend is Claire Graves, Assistant Manager at the St Peter’s Shop in Canford Lane where a new bridal suite has been added upstairs. “As soon as I saw this on Claire’s Facebook page I knew that I wanted to donate my dress in order to help raise money for St Peter’s,” Danielle went on. “My grandmother fully agreed, and even though I had a little wobble when I handed it over, I left the shop feeling so satisfied that we would be helping this wonderful charity.” She also donated her wedding shoes, and both items were due to be on sale before the end of the month.
Mandi Gibbs, the shop manager, told Voice how the new bridal suite at Canford Lane will work. “’Upstairs’ at Westbury-onTrym has grown out of a demand for special dresses at affordable prices,” she explained. “We’ve held a ‘Festive Frocks’ event every November for the last seven years, and the ladies of Bristol have been coming in ever increasing numbers. Last year saw well over 100 happy shoppers coming through our doors during the course of the evening. “It prompted the thought that it would be a good idea to provide a permanent facility selling that ‘must have’ dress for a special occasion and maximising our opportunity to raise more much-needed funds for St Peter’s Hospice. “We have now created a new retail space on our first floor and introduced a large bridal section. We would be particularly pleased if ladies would consider donating their own wedding dress to us to increase our stock on offer.” The new section is spacious, airy with a well appointed fitting room and friendly staff on hand. “We are also offering a wide range of accessories such as wedding hats, shoes, jewellery as well as children’s party wear and men’s formal wear,” Mandi added. “You don’t have to spend a fortune to look like a million dollars!”
Danielle Hall in her wedding gown seven years ago, pictured with husband Trevor
Late opening to view the special occasion outfits
Claire Graves, Assistant Manager of the St Peter’s Shop in Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, arranges Danielle’s donated gown for resale
THE team at the St Peter’s Shop in Canford Lane, Westburyon-Trym, are holding an evening shopping event ‘Upstairs’ on Thursday August 6th with opening hour extended to 8pm. “It’s an opportunity to allow our customers, old and new, the opportunity to browse amongst the many fabulous gowns and outfits which we have on sale,” said shop manager Mandi Gibbs. “They can also enjoy a glass of something cold and sparkling in the company of a friend, or indeed one of our personal shoppers, who will be on hand to help throughout the evening.” There will also be a tombola in aid of St Peter’s Hospice.
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News and views from our City Councillors Glenise Morga
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Geoff Gollop (Westb ury-on-Trym)
PART of the pleasure of being a councillor is the opportunity to hel represent and your loc p the people you the last month, I have al communities. In dealt with the usual variety of casework with in the ward. As an example, one issu e related to a report of unauthorised the conservation area development in planning application in and another to a which was of concern Red House Lane to local residents. I also got involved a repair problem for a in trying to resolve council tenant where the to deliver repairs effectiv Council failed the Council had manag ely and also in resolving a case where ed to inv oic e one resident twice for the same green bin! Just occasionally, how eve r, the re is the play a part in making a opportunity to I represent and one sucreal difference to the local community campaign to save We h opportunity has clearly been the to work with so many stbury library. It has been a real privilege committed local reside shared a passion for pre nts who have ser The excellent communityving the library service. campaign has clearly Council Officers sit up made the and listen. The final tota supporting Westbury libr l of sur ary wa s an amazing 1,635 out veys total of 4,600 from the of a wh The strength of feelingole of Bristol! in the communitY was powerful and persuaded ext rem ely proposals, but it showe the Council to reconsider its original work together to delive d how the wider BS9 community can r its message. Thank you !
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LAST month the Lord Prior, opened the new Lieutenant, Mary at Claremont School. hydrotherapy pool is for children with pro Claremont School learning difficulties andfound and multiple it from across the city they travel to because of its specialisms. The primary school is Henleaze Schools cam part of the secondary school sha pus and the Green School building.res the Redland good to celebrate the The school has many local links so it is thank the fundraisers opening of the £1.4m development and for their tireless work. pool gives the young peo The hydrotherapy experience without the ple a freedom which they cannot buo yan cy of the water, and the facilities allow a range amazing of As Lord Mayor, I was teaching to take place. priv ileg ed to attend a Colston concert given by The Brit Hall world’s first professional ish Paraorchestra, which is the the Southbank Sinfon ensemble of disabled musicians, and the announcement byia. The music was outstanding and Charles Hazlewood tha to become the permanen t Bristol was greeted by great applau t home of the Paraorchestra was se. @Bristol has offered planned Colston Hall redspace to the orchestra and the accessible to audience evelopment will provide a hall that is music and science see and performer alike. The link between opened up new ways ms absolutely right as technology has of expression and enjoym with disabilities. We mu ent for people constrain these people st make sure that society does not Both events made me by its lack of imagination and care. proud to be Bristolian.
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Travel and see the human body differently
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WAS lucky enough to study in Chennai as part of my yoga training. Decades later, I realised that I still missed one of the most profound lessons travel to India offers – and it lay in the amazing poise and movement of the people. It was obvious the manual workers there were doing something different from what I was accustomed to seeing in Bristol – slightly built women with the strength and balance to carry bricks on their heads, for example, or the elderly bending easily to the floor – what I didn’t realise was how these feats depended on their postural alignment. It took a book by postural educator Esther Gokhale (Goclay) to explain what I had seen. Living in the US, Gokhale finally resolved her own crippling back pain, having exhausted conventional treatments including surgery, when she turned to her native India, as
well as travelling in Africa, South America and rural Europe. Worldwide, she interviewed and recorded the posture of people still living in traditional, nonindustrialised communities. Gokhale found that regardless of culture, gender, age, manual or sedentary occupations, traditional communities shared common ways to sit, stand, walk, bend and carry. These populations had less than a 5% incidence of back pain as against 80% and more in the UK and US. And their posture is quite distinct from what most of us do in the industrial world. If you are planning travel to such places, have photographs from past trips, or even just browse the internet, you can witness traditional posture that is not only beautiful, but highly functional. As Gokhale shows in her book, ‘8 Steps to a PainFree Back’, it is what we are built to do.
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Cross Bayswater Avenue and turn right 6 What is the telephone number of the Church Office? .................................................... .................................................... .................. 7 What is ‘a whole lot better’? .................................................... .................................................... ................. Continue down Bayswater Avenue 8 Which two parts of the country are represented at 13 and 15? .................................................... .................................................... ................. 9 What features most often in the carvings in the stone below the first floor windows of 19 and 21?
Cross St Alban’s Road 3 When was the Spanish Guitar Centre established?
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Keep walking and you pass some large brown gates on your left 11 What is unusual about the
Start point near the traffic lights in Coldharbour Road ‘Keep Clear’ sign? ..................................................... ..................................................... ..................... The road now becomes Etloe Road 12 What relic from the past can you see? ..................................................... ..................................................... .................... Turn left into Royal Albert Road 13 Who protects No 10? .................................................... .................................................... ................... Continue to the end of the road and turn left. As you walk past St Christopher’s School... 14 What are the names of the Lodges which make up the school? .................................................... .................................................... ................... 15 Who is the Patron Saint of travellers?
.................................................... .................................................... ................... 16 When was St Christopher’s founded? ..................................................... ..................................................... .................... Continue down Westbury Park and turn left into Belvedere Road 17 What is the name of the care home on your right? 18 What is the name of No 10? .................................................... ................................................... ................ Turn right into The Glen and then cross at the end and turn left into Blenheim Road 19 Who lived at the house next to the Church? When? ................................................... ................................................... .............. Continue to the corner with Bayswater Avenue 20 What is the name of the Vicar of St Alban’s? ................................................... ................................................... ............. Bonus Question 21 How many girls’ names did you come across and what were they? ..................................................... ..................................................... .................... The walk ends here, so congratulations on completing the fifth of our Quizwalks in Westbury-on-Trym, Henleaze and Westbury Park.
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Time for a summer MOT?
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hen did you last have a check-up at the dentist? Poor oral hygiene doesn’t just cause problems inside the mouth. General health could also be at risk, and can lead to problems such as heart disease and pneumonia. It is easy to keep your mouth healthy and clean. A simple routine of brushing and cleaning, including between the teeth, good eating habits and regular dental check-ups can help prevent most dental problems. Although most people brush regularly, many don’t clean between their teeth, flossing, interdental brushes and a fluoride mouthwash all help to get to those hard to reach places. Children also need regular check-ups. Start brushing children’s teeth the moment the first tooth erupts using a smear of fluoride toothpaste, by the age of two use a pea sized amount of fluoride toothpaste, brush at least twice a day, after breakfast and just before bedtime (brushing should be supervised by an adult at least until the age of eight). Just spit after tooth brushing, rinsing washes the fluoride protection away. If your dentist recommends a fluoride mouthwash, use this at a different time to increase protection throughout the day.
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After brushing at night have nothing more to eat, and drink only water. For further advice on how to maintain a healthy mouth or if you have a specific dental issue, contact Beau Monde Dental Care on 0117 330 3495.
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News Apricots add a tropical flavour to Ceri’s fruit garden CERI Addis knows a thing or two about growing fruit. In her garden in Sandyleaze, Westbury-onTrym she successfully grows cherries, pears, red currants, black currants, raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries and three types of apples including the delicious Discovery. She also has high expectations of the banana tree she bought at the previous University of Bristol Botanic Garden at Bracken Hill, Leigh Woods before it moved in 2005 to Stoke Bishop. But she had no expectations of the tree she found behind her garage when she moved in nine years ago, especially when it was identified as an apricot. In our climate they generally do best when grown as fans, bushes, pyramid trees or even dwarf varieties. It had a sprinkling of white blossom every year, and that was it. It was the same this year
Ceri Addis and Arthur Brice sample a surprise crop of apricots in her garden. – then suddenly she found a ‘squishy’ windfall on the ground, looked up and found dozens of apricots thoroughly enjoying the
summer sunshine. She picked a few, showed them to Arthur Brice - who with Sue Boyd jointly co-ordinates Westbury’s award-winning floral displays - and saw him go into shock. “This is unheard of,” he said. “A free-standing apricot tree without any special care and attention is simply not meant to fruit in Great Britain. “It has always been known that they need covering during the winter because they are so susceptible to frost, and they need a very sheltered position. It just shows what a mild winter it was – you could virtually count the frosts on one hand.” Ceri had already picked what she could from ground level when Arthur called. Then (at the age of 77) he found a ladder and climbed on to the garage roof to reach more – over 10lb of semitropical succulence.
Ceri said: “I’ve lost count, but we must have had over 100 apricots of this one tree and I’m giving them away to as many friends as possible.” How did the tree get there? “This house was built about 50 years ago. Before then the land was used by Hutton’s nursery, and my theory is that the tree was propagated accidentally from a stray apricot stone. ”Either than or pollinated by insects. However it’s happened, I can claim non credit at all!” Ceri is one of the band of volunteers who do so much each year to ensure Westbury’s continued success in the Bristol in Bloom ‘Best Shopping Area’ competition. Every month or so she and others are out de-heading, weeding and keeping Westbury village in the manner to which all residents and visitors have become accustomed. Otherwise she involves herself in the Westbury-onTrym Society, runs a scout troop at Bristol Children’s Hospital, works for Bristol Zoo on its outreach programme and helps children learn safety awareness through the “Lifeskills” organisation. At home she ensures that her impressive range of fruits are in tip-top condition. “With apricots already a reality now, and bananas hopefully not too far off, the range here just keeps growing,” she added. “For me the most satisfying part is giving them away to all my friends and neighbours.” Lucky people to have a friend like Ceri.
Westbury’s floral guru Arthur Brice normally keeps his feet on the ground. But he grabbed the nearest ladder, climbed to Ceri’s garage roof and picked the highest of her apricot crop.
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Advertising Feature Spire takes the prize at coveted industry awards SPIRE Healthcare Group PLC, of which Spire The Glen Hospital Bristol is part of, has been named Hospital Group of the Year for the second year running at the 2015 HealthInvestor Awards. This prestigious event, run by trade publication, HealthInvestor, is one of the main highlights in the health sector calendar. The 2015 competition was fierce with award submissions up by 20 per cent on last year, but despite this, Spire still pipped six other organisations to the top spot. “2014 was a transformational year for Spire Healthcare and a landmark in the company’s history”, says Rob Roger, chief executive. “As well as listing on the London Stock Exchange in one of the most successful share offers of the year, 2014 saw Spire deliver strong results in both trading and development, whilst progressing its mission
to bring together the best people, dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.” Dan Rees Jones, hospital director at Spire The Glen Hospital Bristol, added: “It’s fantastic news that Spire Healthcare was awarded the top acclaim of Hospital Group of the Year. It makes us very proud to be part of such a high-achieving team that always go over and above to deliver top quality care for our patients.” Journalist and news presenter, Jeremy Vine, presented the awards, which were assessed by a panel of independent judges. Spire The Glen Hospital, Bristol is the largest private hospital in the South West and offers a comprehensive range of high quality treatments, services and diagnostic facilities. To find out more about visit www.spirehealthcare.com/bristol.
Spire CEO Rob Roger collecting the award for Hospital Group of the Year
Spire Healthcare – Hospital group of the year We’re pleased to announce that Spire Healthcare have won the HealthInvestor award for “Private hospital group of the year” for a second year in a row. We at the Glen are proud to be part of Spire. From our modern environment, with free parking, our breadth of services from cosmetic surgery to hips and knees and complex cardiac surgery, we have had another excellent year and are well placed for the future.
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By Dorothy Koomson Reviewed by Megan Vowles Clemency Smittson was adopted as a baby and the only connection she has to her birth mother is a cardboard box handdecorated with butterflies….. As an adult and following
a broken relationship Clemency makes the move to Brighton. Unasked, her adoptive Mum makes the move with her, and as living in close proximity with her Mum is a bit claustrophobic Clemency explores her new town. A local coffee shop soon becomes her haven and the owner a friend. Clemency makes and restores old and pre-loved jewellery and this brings her into contact with her birth family quite by accident. Emotions run high. Tangled truths about her adoption, her birth parents and childhood are revealed. She has siblings and forms an easy relationship with sister Abi but perhaps the most interesting relationships in the book are those between Clemency and her childhood friend Nancy and between Clemency and her birth Grandmother. There is plenty to discuss
in this novel, adoption, race, jealousy, trust, euthanasia and family breakdown. It is a good read and the truth isn’t revealed until the final chapters. Dorothy Koomson has written 10 novels including ‘The Icecream Girls’ her website is www. dorothykoomson.co.uk
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walters
Reviewed by Katja Huth Beautiful Ruins tells the story of a young man, owner of the only hotel in an Italian village on the Ligurian Coast. A quiet place cut off from modern life. Things are set to change when a beautiful american actress comes to stay. It’s 1962, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor are in nearby Rome to film the biggest movie of all time
‘Cleopatra’. All the glamour of the past, Hollywood stars and young love is sparkling like the Ligurian Sea itself. Meanwhile in the present we have Claire, Assistant Producer to the great Michael Dean. She is facing the prospect of never making a great movie and quitting her job, whilst stopping herself from breaking up with her no-good boyfriend by text message. Of course the path of both storylines is due to meet and turn into an epic, funny book full of Hollywood gossip and tragedy. This is a film-ripe page turner which is already in production to be made into a Hollywood movie itself.
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August 8 n Henleaze Food & Craft Market - 10-2pm. Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Rd, Bristol. Over 25 local artisan stalls selling organic veg, fruit & herbs from Wrington Walled Garden, fresh eggs, gourmet sausages, cheeses, freshly baked breads, pastries, cakes, veggie bakes, local honey and preserves, Spanish Deli and fresh Italian Sauces. Plus handmade arts, craft, wood carvings, jewellery, cards, plants, and giftware Free prize draw to win delicious food hamper. Large pub and garden plus childrens play area, serving teas, coffees, drinks and hot food. n Party in the Park, 12pm onwards at Golden Hill Sports Ground, Wimbledon Road, BS6 7YA. Live band, prize draw, stalls, food & drink, live displays, bouncy castle, sporting events, face painting and lots more. Adults £2, children £50p. No dogs permitted, except guide dogs. More information, visit: www.goldenhillsports.com. August 13 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 have retired from 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. Details:www.bristolu3a. org.uk. Don’t stay at home, come and join the Bristol U3A!
Wednesday 19th and Thursday 27th August: 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 have retired from 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, or drop in to our meetings at Browns Restaurant by the Museum at 10.15am, 3rd Wednesday and 4th Thursday of each month. Details: www. bristolu3a.org.uk. Don’t stay at home, come and join the Bristol U3A! September 10 n Sing! with Out There Music’s North Bristol Community Choir. Free taster session Thursday 10th September, 7.45pm – 9.45pm Westbury Park School Hall, BS6 7NU. Enjoy a glass of wine, meet new friends and be part of it. Just come along, no auditions, electric repertoire and no previous experience required. Contact Holly: 07866 587424 / admin@outtheremusicbristol. co.uk www.outtheremusicbristol. co.uk September 26 n Last Night Of The Proms Concert - Saturday 26th September - prompt 7.30pm start - Reedley Road Baptist Church, Westbury on Trym. Tickets £10 available from Just So Balloons, 158 Henleaze Road or from Alison 9629715. All proceeds going to Children’s Hospice South West. 27 September n Chandos Road Presents, 126pm. Enjoy a day of live music, theatre and entertainment for all ages – as well as discovering what the street has to offer. For more information, turn to pg. 43.
What’s on a Regular basis Monday n Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute meet at WOT Methodist Church, Portland Lounge on the third Monday of the Month (not Aug.) from 2.00 – 4.00pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information call Sue on 01179502826. 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 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 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 n Laugh, Live and Learn with Bristol U3A. We have lots on offer for those who would like to make new friends with similar interests. If you are no longer in full-time work, we have a wide range of groups with over 100 different activities. For enjoyable learning with friendship and fun, find out more at your local social group, meeting the first Monday every month in the Eastfield Inn, Henleaze at 10.30am - phone Barbara 0117 9629331. Details: www.bristolu3a.org.uk. Don’t sit at home wondering if life is passing you by, come and start your new life with Bristol U3A. n Canford Bowling Club, Canford Park, Westbury On Trym. All welcome on Monday’s from 6th April at 5.45pm. Flatsoled shoes please. Further information call 969 4532. n Redland Wind Band rehearses at the Quakers Meeting Room on Gloucester Road at 7.30pm. We sometimes have vacancies, currently mainly for bass instruments, horns and percussionists. Contact Andy Brown at redlandwindband@ googlemail.com or on 07594240269 or via our website www.redlandwindband.co.uk. Also get in touch if you would like to be put on our mailing list or would like to book us for events or fundraisers. n Redland Green Choir meets for rehearsals every Monday 7.30pm-9.30pm at Redland Green School. We sing a wide variety of music. New members welcome: no auditions. For more information, visit www. rgscommunitychoir.wordpress. com or phone 0117 9443042. Tuesday
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August, 2015 Club meets at the Common Room, Studland Court Elderly peoples residents on Henleaze Road from 8pm to 10pm on the second Wednesday of each 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 orDonna on 01275 832676 for details. n 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. n Henleaze Garden Club meet on the first Wednesday of the month (except August) in the Main Hall, St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30 start. Visitors are welcome. Entry £5 (including refreshments). 2nd September: Carnivorous Plants – Nigel Hewitt-Cooper, Britain’s leading expert and Chelsea gold medal winner. 7th October: The Wonders of Westonbirt – beautiful images of our favourite arboretum. Details www.henleazegardenclub.co.uk n Clifton W.I - We meet at 7.30 pm on the last Wednesday of the month at Alma Church, Alma Road, Clifton BS8 2ES. Come and join us for fun and friendship. Contact Lorna Tarr 0770 245 3827. n Knit & Stitch Club 9.30 –
11.30am at Heart Space Studios textile workshop, 4 Harcourt Rd (just off Coldharbour Rd) Tel: 0117 9232391. A friendly group offering a chance to swap creative ideas and inspiration. The cost is £35 per term including tea and coffee. 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. n Would you like to actively participate in a new self-help Philosophy Discussion Group ? Come along to the at Eastfield Inn, 219 Henleaze Rd, Bristol BS9 4NQ on the fourth Thursday evening of the month at 7 pm
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till 9 pm. If you would like to be involved please contact Lorna Tarr 0770 245 3827. n Knit & Stitch Club 7.30 – 9.30pm at Heart Space Studios textile workshop, 4 Harcourt Rd (just off Coldharbour Rd) Tel: 0117 9232391. A friendly group offering a chance to swap creative ideas and inspiration. The cost is £35 per term including tea and coffee. n Dance Classes with Cressida, 11am-12pm at St Peter’s Church, The Drive, Henleaze. If you love dancing come along to our weekly class, learning the basics of a single new dance every week! Dances include Flamenco, Bollywood, Cha Cha, Salsa, Samba, Charleston, Jazz and more! All dances are beginners level and particularly suitable for the over 40’s. More information www.clubcubana.com or 0117 3309549. £5.50 drop in (or £25 for the course). 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
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Avon Harmony Ladies Chorus celebrates 40 years of singing IN 1975, nine Bristol women came together to form the first Ladies Barbershop Chorus in Bristol, the AvonBelles. From that small beginning, the chorus has been in continuous existence, entertaining at many local events; has competed in local and national singing competitions, and won many awards. Over the years, membership of the chorus has ebbed and flowed, and has also given rise to three other ladies choruses in the area. In 2010, the name of the chorus was changed to Avon Harmony. The varied repertoire includes songs old and new, but always in unaccompanied four part harmony. The age of members ranges from the early 20s to the late 80s, and includes women from many different walks of life and new members are always sure of a warm welcome. The chorus meets for rehearsals on Thursday evenings at Fairfield High School at 7.30pm. Celebrating 40 years of singing together, the chorus will be hosting a concert on September 5th. Their guests will be The Great Western Chorus of Bristol, who are the current British Association of Barbershop Singers Champions, and have won no less than 9 Gold Medals at BABS competitions. In July 2016, Great Western Chorus will be competing internationally in Nashville, USA. The concert takes place on September 5th at 7.30pm at Newman Hall, Grange Park Road, Henleaze, BS9 4DR. Tickets are available from 07800798833, or: enquiries@avonharmony.co.uk. £10 or £8 (for under 16s and OAPs)
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Tell us about your company We first opened in Westbury on Trym 20 years ago, having opened our first restaurant in Thornbury 5 years earlier. While we had some experience in the trade, we have learnt by doing, and always taken on feedback from our highly valued customers. Indeed, this loyalty is reflected in our staff, many of whom have been with us since the beginning. The greatest benefit of this is the wonderful atmosphere it creates, and the brilliant understanding between our staff and customers.
What service do you provide to the people of Henleaze & Westbury on Trym? Having been an integral part of the High Street for 20 years, we have got to know the local community and established many lasting relationships. As such, we continually strive to deliver the best service we can,
and, of course, this involves ensuring excellent food, using only the finest ingredients.
What is the best part of running your business and working in Henleaze & Westbury on Trym? Without a doubt, having gotten to know the local community over time has been the best part. Building close relationships through excellent customer service and great Indian food is the foundation of our success. Equally, we’ve always been open to feedback, which has resulted in a menu containing the most exotic flavours to scintillate the senses, because, of course, we are foodies at heart.
What makes your service different from other companies?
Our excellent customer service and our customer loyalty is great testament to this. Many of our staff are the same as 20 years ago, albeit a little more grey around the edges! The Mumtaz is a wonderful place to work, and even better place to eat.
What are your plans for the future of the business? We are slowly building a social media presence, and this has had a positive impact on the restaurant. It has increased our customer base, and we love meeting people who are as passionate about great Indian food as we are. Beyond this,
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Join colour fun run for St Vincent’s BRISTOL will be a riot of colour this September as Gloucester Road charity, St Vincent’s, launches a ‘Colour Fun Run’. The charity, which supports adults recovering from substance misuse, is inviting runners and walkers of all ages to complete the 5k course around Oldbury Court Estate in Fishponds – while being covered in tons of powder paints. Competitors will begin in a white t-shirt, and finish the race in a rainbow of colour. The charity says it’s about who can be the brightest, not the fastest. Registration is now open for the fun run, which takes place on Sunday, September 27.
Party in the Park at Golden Hill Sports Ground TUG of war, a bouncy castle and tethered hot air balloon rides are just a few of the activities on the line-up for this year’s Party in the Park. Held at Golden Hill Sports Ground on September 12, there will also be live music, food and drink, and plenty of stalls to enjoy. A main stage will feature a broad selection of local
performers, suiting varying music tastes, including Charlie James, Mandy Chaos, Scarlet Shock and SAMS Band. Plus, the Redland Green School Girls’ Choir will be singing to the crowds. Keeping Party in the Parkgoers entertained, there will also be a brass band, open mic tent, sporting displays and demonstrations, and dance
groups. Books, plants, cakes, toys, children’s clothes, jewellery, sweets and lots more are just some of the items available to purchase from the stalls. Entry is £2 for adults and 50p for children. No dogs permitted. Guide dogs only. For more information, visit: www.goldenhillsports.com
Joanne Bamford, St Vincent’s community and events fundraiser, said: “The Colour Fun Run is going to be a fantastic event that everyone can participate in. “We are hoping that families, colleagues and friends will get sponsored to do the run together, and have lots of fun. “It’s really exciting to be introducing an event where adults and children of all ages can take part together. “We cannot wait to see how bright, colourful and crazy our runners will get and also how much they can raise for St Vincent’s.” Since its inception in 1999, St Vincent’s has helped over 780 people who are trying to recover from their addictions to either drugs or alcohol by providing residential support and a total abstinence-based programme. Alongside the 5k run there will be music, food and drink stalls, and facepainting. The event kicks off at 1pm. To find out more about the event and to sign up, visit: www. thecolourfunrun.co.uk
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• Restoration of new & period properties • Stonewalling • Carving • Paint removal from stone • Bay window repair specialists
City & Guilds qualified - 25 years experience
T: 0117 986 7376 / 07866 757 543
www.ammonitestonemasonry.co.uk
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SUMMER SALE whitehall painted bedroom 3 drawer bedside
7 drawer chest
blanket box
£99
£299
£129
weston rustic oak bedside
dressing table
£69
£185
wardrobes from
£329
marksbury solid oak leather seat chair
£89
oak sideboards large oak dresser from
£229
weston rustic oak two chair styles
£89
extending tables from
£299
£799
oak sideboards from
£199
branches Opposite Temple Meads Station, | Bristol | BS1 6PL Opening Times: Mon - Sat 9.30am - 5.30pm | Sun 10.30am - 4.30pm Free parking at rear | Tel: 0117 934 9200 | www.branchesofbristol.co.uk