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Redland Green set to expand classrooms and pupil numbers

Greens welcome investment money for electric cars Pages 2 and 3

Window Wanderland to light up those dark winter nights Pages 8 and 9

Local people respond magnificently to church refugee appeal Page 19

Building work could begin before Easter on the new extension planned for Redland Green School. The extra classrooms are needed as an additional 27 places are being offered from

September 2016, boosting the year 7 intake from the existing 189 pupils to 216 pupils.

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News Greens welcome £7.5m funding to increase number of electric cars A GREEN councillor in Redland We need fewer vehicles has welcomed an initiative overall and more use which could see electric vehicle of frequent, affordable numbers rise across the city. rail, buses, and cycling Andrew Jones, Under Secretary of State for Transport, plus walking for shorter visited Bristol on January 25 journeys.” to announce that the four West - Martin Fodor of England authorities’ bid for £7.5 million Go Ultra Low Cities government funding had been He said: “The Gloucester successful. The investment is to Road and much of the city be used to spark a large uptake centre are in statutory air quality in Ultra Low Emission Vehicle management areas because (ULEV) use in the region, which of the excess pollution, which covers vehicles that produce 75 public health studies show kills grams of carbon dioxide or less around 200 extra people a year per kilometre, including electric in the city – that’s something and plug in hybrid. that does need to be tackled!” Pollution is high in some All four authorities plan to parts of central Bristol, so use the funding to convert 20 – an initiative like this is to be 25 per cent of their light vehicles encouraged, explained Martin to ULEVs, which will result in Fodor, Green Councillor for large savings on fuel bills as Redland. well as a huge reduction we_poppin ad 87x120:Layout 1 17/06/2014 16:47 Page 1 in the

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Andrew Jones MP, Under Secretary of State for Transport and George Ferguson harmful emissions being pumped into the region’s airspace. Mr Jones said: “This funding for eco-cities is part of our £500 million funding programme over the next five years to support British industry and achieve our ambition of almost every car, bus and van in the UK being ultra low emission by 2050.” The bid was submitted in partnership with Business West and 35 West of England employers have committed to invest in 100 ULEVs by 2020. James Durie, Executive Director for Business West, said: “With the eyes of the world on Bristol, the Go Ultra Low City Scheme is a fantastic opportunity for the city to become an

international ambassador for ultra-low emission vehicles, showcasing its opportunity and desire to transform people’s quality of life and to build a stronger, more resilient economy.” The funding is set to be used to double the number of charging points in the region to 400 and increase the number of ULEVs being registered to 5,000 per year by 2020. It will also fund multi-modal charging hubs that are to be built at the University of the West of England and North Somerset. George Ferguson, Mayor of Bristol, said: “I’m delighted that the Department for Transport has been able to support our

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innovative and ambitious plans with this funding, which will make a significant addition to the lasting impact of Bristol’s highly successful year as European Green Capital in 2015. “The transition of council fleet vans and cars to electric also means that as a council we are leading by example, with the benefit of major reductions in fuel costs and pollution.” Poppy Welch, Head of Go Ultra Low, said: “With thousands more plug-in cars set to be sold locally, cutting running costs for motorists and helping the environment, this investment will help Bristol gain recognition as one of the most sustainable transport cities in Europe.” However, there are calls that more still needs to be done to reduce congestion on Bristol’s roads. Mr Fodor said: “Every new development that fails to provide

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THE Bristol Central Library will be closed on weekdays for four weeks in March to make some improvements to the historic building and allow construction work to be carried out safely. The team will use this period to expose and restore the Hayward Lights in the library floor, which were an original feature of the Charles Holden designed building. These will be restored as a key part of the library space for the first time since the 1980s. This time will also be used to redecorate parts of the first floor and make much needed improvements to the accessible toilet. Work to convert the basement area into the new Cathedral Primary School will commence from January 2016, and the library will be closed on weekdays between February 29 and March 24. good cycling, walking and public transport options from day one, like the massive housing project at Filton airfield, crams extra traffic into routes like Gloucester Rd and Whiteladies Rd which we live along, causing pollution and poor health. “It can’t just be individual vehicles for single occupants that get cleaner; we need fewer vehicles overall and more use of frequent, affordable rail, buses, and cycling plus walking for shorter journeys.” Further details about the Go Ultra Low campaign are available at www.goultralow.com .

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Thangam’s new role on the front bench BRISTOL West MP, Thangam Debbonaire, has been promoted to the Labour party front bench. Appointed as shadow minister for Culture, Media and Sport, Ms Debbonaire said: “I’m thrilled to bits at my new appointment. The focus will be on the culture part of the brief, which makes the role a great fit with my personal and professional background, and the vibrant cultural life of my city.” She added: “As a former professional cellist, I’m proud to be able to make this contribution to our national cultural life. The Labour Party has a great track record of supporting the arts and I will do everything I can to continue that tradition.” It will be Ms Debbonaire’s job to hold the Government to account during debates on culture funding and support in the House of Commons, and also through questions to the department. Ms Debbonaire plans to take up her new post gradually during the next few months as she is undergoing radiotherapy treatment in Bristol this month,

having had a cancerous tumour removed last November. She is currently working mornings at her Bristol West constituency office and hopes to return to Westminster on a part-time basis by the end of February, and full-time by May. Ms Debbonaire added: “I’ve just started a four-week course of radiotherapy – the last part of my treatment for breast cancer – and will be making a phased return to Parliament over the following weeks. “I’m very grateful for the support of the Labour Party leadership and my constituency team in being able to do so.”

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PARENTS, staff and students have had their first look at plans to expand Redland Green School. An expansion consultation and information event was held at the school last week to inform local residents about their vision for future building work and landscaping. The meeting was held as part of Redland Green’s planning permission consultation. In response to growing applications for secondary school places in north Bristol, the school has submitted a planning application to build a 3-storey extension to complete the East Wing of the school. The new building will provide 10 additional standard classrooms and will enable Redland Green School to expand to an 8-form entry school admitting an additional 27 students to Year 7 in September 2016 and each coming year until 2020. Headteacher Sarah Baker said: “We are delighted the planning permission has been submitted for the 3-storey East Wing of Redland Green School that will complete the originally planned for design. As we know there is massive pressure on school places in Bristol, particularly as our local primary schools have expanded

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and demand has increased. For anyone interested in the building plans, they can be found on our school website.” The building was designed by Skanska as part of the original scheme when the school opened but couldn’t be completed due to cost constraints at the time. Although the extension is of a similar height to the original plans, full planning approval is now required as the new building will be detached from the existing build. Access for staff and pupils will be provided via bridge links and there is a change to the configuration of the windows. Improvements to the outdoor environment for students are also planned to make better use of the site, and a fundraising drive aimed at parents will be initiated to help pay for it. There are designs for a wildlife pond which will provide an outdoor resource for the science area, cricket nets, an outdoor seating area and a covered area. The proposal has been broadly welcomed by local parents. Redland Green is a high achieving school but getting a place has become increasingly difficult as the boundary is drawn ever nearer.

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Stopping the Rot! with Sophie McGill

ITH the weather this Winter reeking havoc around our countryside and with everything becoming soggy rather than snowy, the talk of the doggie world has been the mystery disease that has been causing severe illness and fatalities in dogs after walks in damp woodland mostly during Winter and Spring. Alabama Rot (or CRGV) has been concerning many people walking their dogs in woods, but what exactly is this mystery disease with high fatalities? The short answer is that no one is sure. In the 1980’s in America, there were cases of Greyhounds that became very sick with kidney failure and often nasty skin lesions as well. In more recent years there have been dogs affected in the UK. Often these dogs have been walking in woodland areas, but it is not known for sure if the UK disease is the same as that in USA. We also do not know for sure what the underlying cause of the disease is and so it is very difficult to know how to prevent it. The most recent theory suggests a bacterial toxin. Currently the advice is not to walk your dog in areas of woodland that have been associated with Alabama Rot. If you are walking your dog in woodland, it is advisable to wash his or her legs after the walk to remove all mud.

We would advise you to check over your dog each day for any strange skin lesions. With Alabama Rot, many dogs first develop skin lesions on the lower parts of their legs (below the elbow and knee), these can be mild at first but can develop into chronic non healing ulcers in the skin. Over the next few days they start to show signs of kidney disease such as vomiting, tiredness and a reluctance to eat. The disease is often fatal so early treatment is very important. The disease can only be diagnosed for certain on post mortem examination of the kidneys. The thing to remember is that there have not been a huge number of confirmed cases of Alabama Rot in the UK. Most cases have centered around the New Forest and Hampshire and a few more recent cases in Wiltshire. At the time of writing we are not aware of any confirmed cases in our locality. There are also many different causes of skin disease and of kidney disease, however if you have any concerns about the symptoms your dog is currently showing then give us a call at Animal Health Centre on 0117 9247832.

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Candidate in call to look at the bigger picture in Bishopston developments A CLEAR plan for the redevelopment of three major sites in the Bishopston area should be drawn up so that all the changes are considered together, proposes Becky Lockyer, Lib Dem Candidate for Bishopston and Ashley Down ward. Plans are currently being considered for the Memorial Ground in Horfield, the Brunel House site in Ashley Down and HMP Prison Bristol in Bishopston.The area has also seen a population growth which has meant that accommodation and school places are in short supply. The Memorial Ground is still trying to find a resolution in the battle with Sainsbury’s who no longer wish to build upon the site. Owners of the Brunel House site has put in a planning application for 103 units with provision for just 59 parking spaces and opinions are being sought on what people may want to do with the prison site. Ms Lockyer says: “We need to start taking a proper view about what matters for the whole community in this area. There are so many changes proposed that we have to develop a forwardlooking, proactive plan rather than simply reacting each time to new proposals.” “One of these sites could be considered for housing, a school, or a doctor’s surgery. This is such a quirky and delightful area let our response to this opportunity be something that we can be proud of.”

Have your say about the future of Horfield Prison THIS year’s first forums of the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Neighbourhood Partnership will take place in February. All residents are welcome to come along and discuss local issues which affect their area. During the last Bishopston Forum councillor Daniella Radice urged local residents to have their say over the future of Horfield Prison. If the site is sold, one of the possibilities is to turn it into new housing, a suggestion that was opposed by some residents due to the lack of secondary school places in the area. Bishopston Neighbourhood Forum: Wednesday, February 10, from 7pm to 9pm at Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, BS7 0BF. Cotham Neighbourhood Forum: Monday, February 15, from 7pm to 9pm at Charnwood House 6th form centre, Cotham Park, BS6 6BU. Redland Neighbourhood Forum: Tuesday February 16, from 7pm to 9pm at Redland Bowls Club, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. For more information visit bcrnp.org.uk or follow their Facebook page ‘BCR Neighbourhood Partnership’.

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News Window Wanderland will light up winter nights By Zuzana Pohloudkova AFTER last year’s success, residents of Bishopston are again invited to make displays in their front windows, which form a trail to be explored over the weekend of February 20 and 21 from 6pm - 9pm. Window Wanderland aims to light up neighbourhoods using fun and playfulness. Lucy Reeves who started the event last year said: “What a great response we have had for such diverse displays - there is imagination in the streets of Bishopston! “Plans are happening for a Hamster Party in Manor Road, Illness & Anarchy in Bishop Road, Celestial Glass Angels on Springfield Avenue, Heaven and Hell in Cromwell Road and a band in the living room at the bottom of Brynland Avenue. There is something for

everyone!” Dominique Blackmore, community liaison coordinator for Bishopston says: “We want it to be easy to do and fun for everybody. We want people to enjoy it. The idea is that it is really accessible and inclusive. Everybody is creative in their

own way so anybody can do a window! “This year is much bigger than the last one, 135 people have already signed in and that doesn’t include some of the traders and local schools.” Last year over 2,500 people wandered across 55 roads with

over 200 window displays. Local cafes increased their takings by 160%. It is a good opportunity for the community to work together during long winter nights. Ashley Down schools will be taking over Totally Toys and Grounded, whilst Sefton Park school will

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be displaying at CJ Hole with ‘Goldie’ Shaun the Sheep. Bristol county cricket ground has offered their sports bar windows to North Bristol Dropin Centre for adults with learning difficulties. If residents want to be on the map they should register on the web before February 12. Maps will be available from February 16 at Cafe Grounded, Halo Bar and Boston Tea Party on Gloucester Road for £1. The event supports Children’s Hospice Southwest again this year and they will be collecting on the night. To register, see the trail map and for inspiration visit windowwanderland.com or phone 0117 942 7452.

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Front of Stage for Dale the Dalek BRISTOL Has Talent is underway in the garden of a wellknown Bishopston fundraiser. Keith Walker likes to put on a show in his front garden and in previous years has made the headlines with his popular Dale the Dalek display, and a beach theme in the middle of winter. For this year he’s built a stage in his front garden,

which will remain all month, and has invited local residents to come along to perform. All donations are for the Children’s Hospice South West. Keith raised over £1,000 for the charity last year and is hoping to repeat that, or better it, this year. The stage and PA system are proving popular already with the local children and

Keith is keen to encourage adults to have a go too. So if you are in the mood to show that Bristol Has Talent, your stage awaits. To add to the fun, Keith will be joined by Gloucester Road pizza company, Pizzarover, on the Winter Wanderland weekend trail. To book a slot to perform, contact Keith

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the breadth of extra-curricular activities that are available. For most parents, the attractiveness of Clifton High lies in its focus on the individual and it has a reputation for the outstanding quality of its pastoral care. Children are not pigeon-holed or pushed in the same direction; the school celebrates the individuality of its boys and girls. Children flourish in an environment where they can be themselves and they proactively

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FAIRFIELD High School received some great entries for the naming of Shaun the Sheep which featured in our December issue. Shaun was designed, painted and now takes residence at the school. It was a tough decision, but the FHS is delighted with the winning name: EWE-NITED NATIONS! It’s a clever play with words, especially in light of the multitude of flags covering Shaun’s back. Other strong contenders were EWENION and EWE-UNION FLAG. There were three winners of the prize: Connie Davies aged 8 Isabel Smith (age 9) and Oscar Smith (age 7) Each of these winners will receive their own loveable Shaun, as featured in this photograph, and we look forward to sharing a snap of the winners with their prizes next time.

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Former QEH ‘Captain of School’ lighting up screens in BBC Drama A FORMER QEH school pupil is starring in the BBC One production ‘Dickensian’. Ben Starr, who was Captain of School during his time at QEH, is currently playing the role of Captain James Hawdon in the popular prime time drama having developed a love of theatre during his school days. ‘Dickensian’, set within the fictional realms of Charles Dickens’ critically acclaimed novels, brings together some of his most iconic characters as their lives intertwine in 19th century London. It is aired at 8.00pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays, on BBC One. Filming is also underway for Ben’s next project, ‘Medici: Masters of Florence’, in which he stars alongside acting heavy weight Dustin Hoffman and Richard Madden, from Game of Thrones. Ben left QEH in 2006, after winning a place at Durham University, and began his acting career training at the reputable London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Whilst there, his roles included James Leighton-Masters in POSH, Sir Samuel Hearty in The Virtuoso, and Theseus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. His theatre credits also include the critically acclaimed Yellow Face at The National Theatre. Stephen Holliday, Headmaster at QEH, congratulated Ben saying, “We were treated to a number of superb performances by Ben during his time at QEH. We’re delighted at his success and are very proud of him – what an inspiration for our current Drama students!” QEH has a strong tradition of producing talented actors and stars in the film and television industry, with past pupils including the actor Hugo Weaving and playwright Ashley Pharoah.

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Education 125th anniversary celebrations for Colston’s Girls’ School ONE of the Bristol’s most popular secondary schools has played an important role in educating girls since it opened on January 18, 1891. Head of Colston Girl’s School, Alistair Perry, said: “Generations of young women, staff and parents have been proud to be a part of CGS’s vibrant, caring and highly successful learning community. Students have always been taught to be independent, curious and resourceful in their learning, to seek knowledge and opportunities and to achieve more than they had thought possible.” The school was set up by the Society of Merchant Venturers to reflect the changing educational priorities of the late nineteenth century and their own commitment to providing access to education for all young people.

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St Teresa’s Primary head Amanda Pritchard with pupils whose siblings took the SATs tests last summer and of course our lovely pupils themselves who give of their best and help each other. “Everybody at St Teresa’s works hard every day to ensure

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PUPILS at a Horfield primary school made more progress last year than any other in the whole Bristol region, new figures show. St Teresa’s Catholic Primary topped the rankings for ‘value added’ across Bristol, South Glos, North Somerset and BANES, and placed in the top 100 nationally. The school was also in the top three performing schools in Bristol for key stage two SATs results, with 97% of pupils achieving at least level 4+ and 52% of pupils achieving level 5+ in reading, writing and maths. In addition, 45% of pupils achieved a level 6 in maths. Level 4 is the Government’s measure of where a child, on average, is expected to reach by the end of primary school. St Teresa’s head Amanda Pritchard said: “This is the culmination of many years of hard work and is due to the dedication and skills of all our staff, governors and parents

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HEART Space Studios have closed their premises on Coldharbour Road and is evolving into a new type of business, which includes working closely with Kaffe Fassett and his American publishers, and making patchwork quilts to his designs that feature in his books. Janet Haigh, the owner of Heart Space, will return to her own private studios in Portishead, making new textile work of her own; she is also conducting workshops at The American Museum. A closing down sale takes place from Thursday 4 February to Saturday 6 February. Furniture and shop fittings, chairs, machinery, fabrics, frames, textile books and more are for sale!

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Bristol School Results Improving Redland Green School has played its part in Bristol schools being above the national average for GCSE performance for the second year running. Over the past decade schools in the city have been improving and that success was consolidated last year as 54% of students achieved five or more GCSE grade A*- C including English and maths, a result slightly above the average national figure. Mayor of Bristol, George Ferguson, said: “We should be proud of Bristol’s young people and the many students who worked so hard to achieve their GCSE results. “As a Learning City we are there to make sure our young people keep on learning as they take their next steps into employment, training or higher

education. For now though, I’d like to congratulate each of them on their achievements so far.” There were some notable success stories across the city in the numbers of pupils achieving five or more grade A* – C including English and maths. A number of schools including Bristol Cathedral Choir School, Redland Green School and Colston’s Girls School saw over 80% of students achieve this standard. A number of schools also made big improvements - City Academy saw a 13% increase in pupils achieving this standard since 2014. Councillor Brenda Massey, Assistant Mayor for People with responsibility for education, said: “Creating successful schools is down to a number of factors, including recruiting

strong teachers and leaders, and providing quality learning environments. I know that headteachers across the city have high aspirations for students and it’s vital that they continue to inspire all pupils so they want to learn and reach their full potential.” “As a council our aspiration is to be in the top 25% of local authorities. We want to see all schools in the city performing well so we’re focusing on those who need more support, working in partnership with headteachers and staff to share best practice between schools and identify and issues that need to be addressed.” The performance tables can be found here: http://www. education.gov.uk/schools/ performance/

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A Church in Westbury Park (St Alban’s CofE and Westbury Park Methodist) put out an appeal in January for warm winter clothing for refugees in Northern Iraq and Syria and they have been overwhelmed by the generosity of local people. The congregation and community have joined forces to collect essentials for those living in camps in freezing conditions. Warm clothes are a major priority but so are shoes, boots, baby equipment, sanitary products and zimmer frames. The donated goods, which will be taken to the Middle East by the charity ‘Samara’s Aid’, have completely taken over the Methodist Church on North View where they are being stored before being shipped at the end of the month. Tons of clothes and over £3000 has been raised in just

a few days as the people of Westbury Park have pulled together in solidarity with some of the most vulnerable people in the world. “We are overwhelmed by the response” said Emma Langley, Vicar of St Alban’s and Ecumenical Minister in the Church in Westbury Park. “We’d hoped to have a van full of stuff to take but now it looks like we’re going to need a removal lorry. People have been so generous - both with their donations of clothing and other vital supplies but also with the money needed to cover the cost of shipping them to the Middle East. Lives will be saved because of the incredible generosity of members of this community” Dozens of volunteers have started the work of sorting and packing the clothing. The Church in Westbury Park is hoping to

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Renewed call for foster carers BRISTOL City Council is renewing its call for people to consider fostering in 2016 as the number of fostered children across the UK hits record levels. The Fostering Network estimates that another 9,000 new foster families across the UK will be needed in 2016 with 600 being sought in the South West. To help people find out what fostering involves, Bristol City Council is running two new events; an adoption and fostering workshop for community leaders in February and an LGBT adoption and fostering event in March. In particular, there is a need for families who are

able and willing to provide a home to older children, sibling groups, children with disabilities and those from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. These are the groups who often find themselves waiting the longest to be placed. Councillor Brenda Massey, Assistant Mayor for People with responsibility for Fostering and Adoption Services, said: “These latest figures show how needed foster carers are to provide a loving and safe home to some of the most vulnerable young people in society. “I would like to encourage all in Bristol to consider the joy and reward of opening up

their home to a child in need of that love and security and I urge anyone thinking of fostering or just curious about this rewarding opportunity, to make contact and come along to one.” You can find out more at the following events: • Lead the Way – Adoption and Fostering Workshop –CCS Adoption, 162 Pennywell Road, BS5 0TX – 3 February – 10am to 12pm - www.facebook.com/ events/1681691175449193/ • LGBT Adoption and Fostering Event – AtBristol, Anchor Way, BS1 5DB – 10 March – 7:00pm to 9pm- www.facebook.com/ events/1682252402030919/

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BEWARE of roadworks during the next three months if you are driving in the Muller Road area. Repairs to the railway bridge that passes over Muller Road, between Peterbridge Way and Shaldon Road, are scheduled on nine occasions until April 20. The work will take place at night, from 8.00pm - 6.00am, to minimise disruption.

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Tackling bad behaviour on Common HORFIELD Common is one of Bristol’s parks where the council would like to implement a new set of 24 byelaws. The byelaws will enable the council and partners to tackle nuisance and other antisocial behaviour that adversely affects the enjoyment and safe use of the city’s green spaces. They will address issues like barbecues being placed directly on grass thereby killing off the roots, cyclists who endanger other parks users by their behaviour and people taking plants from parks shrub beds. The existing byelaws date from Victorian times and apply to just 25 of Bristol’s parks. In a period from 2011 to 2013 the Council and the police received a total of 3,157 complaints about nuisance in 212 local parks. The advantage of using byelaws as opposed to other approaches is that they allow nuisance behaviour to be

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Volunteers Needed for Reading Scheme BRISTOL Reading Partners, the council’s flagship reading scheme, has launched a fresh call for volunteers to help expand the initiative and benefit even more pupils across the city this year. The scheme works with children aged 5-7 who are in need of a little extra help, and matches pupils with volunteers who want to help give primary school children a better start in life. There are now over 70 volunteers working in schools in all parts of Bristol – and over 250 children have benefitted from the scheme. George Ferguson, Mayor of Bristol, is championing Bristol Reading Partners. He said: “This year, Bristol’s year of Learning, I want to highlight the many opportunities there are in Bristol for us all to learn something new, and, crucially, I want to see more

children across our city learning to read fluently. “Within the Council we’re totally committed to this initiative to the extent that staff are allowed time off as well as donating some of their own time to help give something back to the community.” The response from local people has already been outstanding with over 50 volunteers signing up in the past six months. There is compelling evidence that Bristol Reading Partners works as volunteers partner with teachers to track pupils’ progress. The next training course is held on February 22 at The Bridge Professional Development Centre, Tayfant Road, BS13. For more information about this scheme, or to sign up, contact volunteer@bristol.gov. uk .

Have your say on improvements at Ashley Down RESIDENTS can have their say over the design of a new play area and an improved access for the grounds behind the Muller Orphan Houses. The drop in session will take place on Saturday, February 6 on Ashley Down Road, opposite the Co-Op from 11am until 3pm. The new play area is intended for children up to age 13 and will cover an area of approximately 800 sq. meters of the total size of 11,000 sq. meters. A new entrance linking Stoney Lane and the Green will be discussed as well. The work on that was stopped due to the lack of communication with the public about the designs of the gate. Plans are in the last phase of consultation which runs until February 26. If no revision will be needed, work begins in April or May. For more information visit: bristol.citizenspace.com/ neighbourhoods/ashley-down-green/ or contact Neighbourhood Officer Matt Jones: matt.jones@bristol.gov.uk, 0117 357477. Online consultation with images of the design can be found on surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ashleydowngreen

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Yoga sessions a yurt lush success CITY of Bristol College students stretched themselves further recently as they took part in a roaming Yoga Yurt across three campuses. Yoga lessons have been offered to both students and staff as part of a series of Health and Wellbeing roadshows held at the College’s centres at Ashley Down, College Green and South Bristol Skills Academy. The Yoga Girls Can project is funded by Sport England and the National Lottery, in a bid to encourage more young women to take up healthy exercise. The free to try sessions are being delivered at universities and colleges throughout the south west by the West of England Sport Trust. Instructor Lucy Milner said: “The sessions are designed to provide a gentle introduction to yoga, in a fun and supportive way, and show how accessible it is. City of Bristol College,

in particular, has been very successful, and we’ve seen a lot of interest from the students.” Gemma Parry, Sport Maker at the College, added: “The project is primarily aimed at

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“BE careful what you wish for” is the motto of this difficult piece of theatre but it was an absolute triumph for the Ivy Arts Youth Theatre last weekend. The Durdham Downs based theatre group rose to the occasion with their magical performance of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” at The Olympus Theatre in Filton. Kelly Packer, Director of Ivy Arts, said: “From the outset, I knew that this musical would be the most challenging piece of musical theatre we would ever undertake. However, with a musical as clever and brilliant as “Into the Woods”, it is a risk worth taking.” “Into the Woods” is a magical mix of the stories of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and a childless baker and his wife, who just happen to live next door to a witch. It is a complicated tale where what everyone thinks they want, happens to have a dark twist. Kelly said: “Stephen Sondheim’s writing and music is not easy for the actors and he really makes you know your stuff. For such a young cast to cope with such a demanding score is testament to their talent. I take my hat off to them.” The cast are aged between 13 and 19 years, and performed with a live 15piece orchestra conducted by Bristol University student, Harry HadenBrown.

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Hospital commemorates organ donors PEOPLE who donated their organs after their death have been commemorated in a new art installation at Southmead Hospital. The three-dimensional embroidery recognises the lifechanging impact of having an organ transplant as well as the loss experienced by the families of organ donors. The artwork features a cherry tree made up of quotes from the families of patients who have become organ donors as well as the recipients of organ donations. The work, entitled ‘A Few Words’, has been funded by Southmead Hospital Charity and managed by North Bristol NHS Trust’s Fresh Arts Programme. It is situated in the atrium of the hospital building by gate 36. Ian Thomas, consultant in intensive care medicine and clinical lead for organ donation at Southmead Hospital,

said: “Organ transplantation represents one of the great advances of modern medicine and is a truly life changing event for transplant recipients. Yet without the altruistic act of organ donation, organ transplantation could not happen. “This beautiful artwork perfectly captures the emotion associated with the organ donation and transplantation programmes here at Southmead Hospital and provides fitting recognition to patients who became organ donors whilst also acknowledging the impact it has on their families.” The £5,000 project was funded through Southmead Hospital Charity’s Intensive Care Unit fund, Renal fund, Guy Jordan Memorial Fund and the NBT Organ Donation Committee. Ken Pattison’s wife Jo

died in October 2013 aged 65 following a brain haemorrhage. Mr Pattinson, a Bristol resident who was keen to take part in the ‘A Few Words’ project, said: “We were both signed up to the organ donation register after seeing a previous appeal. Jo is very much still alive for us as a family, we talk and laugh about her every day, but through donating her organs she is still alive in a more tangible way too. It is wonderful that five people have benefited from this dreadful situation and it has helped us as a family to know that.” ‘A Few Words’ was made by Cotham textile artist, Penny Leaver Green, using layers of delicate silk to construct the embroidery. Inspired by the fragility, beauty and transience of cherry blossom she’d seen in Japan, Penny wanted to explore those same themes in relation to human life. She met with families of organ donors and the recipients of organs to gather the quotes for the piece. Ms Leaver Green said: “In creating the work I felt a huge responsibility to present the words of the participants in a way which was accessible, inspirational and also respectful. It is an intimate piece with the intention that a viewer has to

spend time reading the words carefully, but has an aesthetic beauty which has an immediate impact.” Jane Ibbunson, head of fundraising for Southmead Hospital Charity, said: “This beautiful piece of art captures some of the emotion around experiences of organ donation while also raising awareness of the importance of organ donation, and I hope, will encourage people to address their own feelings on this difficult subject. “It is also an opportunity for Southmead Hospital to recognise the actions of those who have donated and encourage those that haven’t already signed up to the organ donor register to do so, helping North Bristol NHS Trust to be compliant with recommendations set out by the Department of Health Organ Donation Taskforce.” Ruth Sidgwick, Fresh Arts manager, said: “This was a challenging commission to which Penny has responded with sensitivity, making an extremely beautiful artwork that I hope will give our patients, visitors and staff an inspiring pause for thought – as well as encouraging them to sign up to the Organ Donor Register.”

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News In Redland this month . . . Library changes Now the council has taken back control of the development site for the new Bishopston Library work to fit it out should begin soon. We hope it will be ready in spring. A Friends group is being formed to foster support, cook up ideas for diversification of the use of the space, and involve people more in plans. Extra activities could be key to extending opening beyond the core hours which will be limited due to cuts in council spending. A volunteers scheme to supplement the work of library staff is also being set up across the city. To get involved in any way do visit the current facility at Cheltenham Rd or get in touch with us. Park Bye Laws The latest consultation over parks by laws is taking place until March 20 and can be found here: https://bristol. citizenspace.com/place/ parksbyelaws/ consult_view . These will affect local parks

including St Andrews, Cotham Gardens and Horfield common. Unfortunately due to changes in government legislation the process has been delayed still further which has caused a lot of frustration. Hopefully they will be in place in time for the summer. New ‘Virtual Electric’ buses on route 72. Two new virtual electric buses have arrived in the city and are due to start work on the 72 route that links Gloucester Rd and Whiteladies Rd. This is a real innovation as they run on batteries and have a very smooth ride (Martin was on a trial run up Park Street on one). The batteries are recharged by an onboard diesel generator as well as a brief stopover at UWE when the service arrives there and they sit over a charging plate. It’s a hybrid bus that ”knows” when it’s in an area of high pollution (including Park Street and Gloucester Road) so switches off the generator automatically

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making the allelectric ride quieter. Electric buses are a step towards cleaner, safer air quality that affects many people in Bristol. Some other new, cleaner diesel buses are also now in service, too. New ward boundaries for Redland from May the area covered by Redland ward will change. This is due to a Boundaries Commission review to even out the population of each ward per councillor. Redland was one of the smaller wards by population so a new area is being added between Berkeley Rd and the prison. At the same time some wards are being made 3 member wards (all wards are currently 2 member wards in the city). This affects us as a section of the ward from Gloucester Rd to St Andrews park is being moved to Ashley ward to bring it up to the size appropriate for a 3 member ward in future. There will also be new polling stations for some people and details of these changes will

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be distributed when voters get their polling cards before the May elections. Remember to register to vote – under the new system everyone has to do this individually so people should tell others to do this or they will lose their votes. Dates to note – Redland Neighbourhood Forum is on Tuesday 16 February 2016, 7pm, Redland Bowls Club, Redland Green Road, Redland, BS6 7HE Residents are also welcome to attend the BCR Neighbourhood Partnership Meeting on 7pm, Monday 25 January 2016 at Glos County Cricket Club (Nevil Road). Have a look at www. bcrnp.org.uk to get involved in our local working groups that are developing and funding projects in the area. Fi Hance, Green Party Councillor for Redland Ward, Assistant Mayor for Neighbourhoods (job share) Tel 0117 353 4720 & Martin Fodor Redland ward Green Party councillor 07884736101

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News In Bishopston this month . . . Making walking to school safer: Our next local forum is 7pm, Wednesday 10th February at the Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue. As well as the usual chance to hear local news and raise issues, our focus is on Safe Walking to School. Do come with suggestions and questions. Planning applications: Brunel house - (College Road) The application for flats and a new block is now with the planning team. Daniella has raised concerns about lack of affordable housing, and the lack of parking – which would affect nearby streets, as well as other traffic impacts. Wetherspoons Wetherspoons has submitted another application to turn the empty building on Gloucester Road (next to the Co-op near the Anchor Pub) into a large pub. Although there are some

new improvements compared to previous plans, we still have concerns about the overall impact of a large roof terrace, and the proposed late night opening hours. Please visit the council planning site to find and comment on these applications. http://planningonline.bristol. gov.uk/online-applications/ search.do

Ashley Down Green Playground Consultation: The playground team is now ready to consult on the proposed design for the new playground. This is long awaited – we have worked closely with the council and with Friends of Ashley Down Green to try to come up with a design that works well both for children and for local residents who use the Green in other ways. Come and comment: Muller House, Ashley Down Road (opposite the Co-op) 6th February, 11am to 3pm

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UST off The Downs from the Whitetree roundabout you will discover the thriving road of North View. Passing through you could easily miss this treasure trove of over 25 small businesses which provide almost everything you need for the home, for living, for your health and for the community. Many of the businesses have been here for many years providing expertise and a knowledgable and friendly service. From sorting out your finances with Absolute Wealth Management to buying or renting with Haigh & Sons, or extending your property with Phil Clifford Architects, North View businesses can help you all the way to set up home with furnishings such as carpets from the Carpet Shop, curtains and blinds from Bristol Curtain & Linen and upholstery services. Blue Sky Gallery, Fish with Feet and Pride & Joy Antiques can help enhance your living space with paintings and ceramics and have wonderful gift ideas, or pick up a bargain from St. Peter’s Hospice charity shop. When your home is just as you want get a vacuum cleaner from Home Vac Electrics to help you keep it that way so you can put your feet up with a best seller from Durdham Down Bookshop while the children play with their new toys from Roundabout. Deserving a break come for a coffee at Caffe Arabica, have an evening drink and tapas at

Manna or enjoy a meal at Prego. If you want to stay in then stock up on the succulent meats and sea fare from Gales Butchers and Smith’s fishmongers. Wanting to go further afield, then call into our independent travel agent C the World. For those with a little more energy or wanting to work off some calories pop into Up & Running for trainers and the new season’s kit or join Active8 and work with a personal trainer. If it’s relaxation you want enjoy a massage at Sabai Thai massage, or relieve tension at Vital Health who provide chiropractic treatments, reflexology and acupuncture. To keep that healthy smile call in to White Tree Dental, Bristol Endodontic Clinic or Beau Monde dental practice and visit North View Pharmacy for your regular prescriptions and toiletries. Wanting to give yourself a boost? Smarten yourself up at Toni’s

Barber Shop or a new hairdo at Vivienne Taylor or Robert Taylor and pamper yourself at Nicola’s Beauty Rooms. We’ll even look after your four legged friends at Animal House Vets. Time to meet the neighbours Westbury Park Methodist church and the Christian Science church

are the focus for the community providing regular services and classes such as pilates and yoga, toddler groups and much more. Come and explore North View - a warm welcome and great service awaits you.

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Animal House Vets At Animal House Vets we offer a full range of pet services across our surgeries in St. George, Downend, Chipping Sodbury and Westbury Park. We understand how important your pets are to you and our friendly team is dedicated to providing the highest possible level of care to your pets at an affordable price. Animal House Vets Bristol first opened in 2004 at the Chalks Road site in St George. The veterinary team is headed by practice owner, Mark Binns, MA Vet MB MBA MRCVS. Our greatest strength is our staff. Our experienced team of veterinary surgeons is supported by a dedicated team of qualified and trainee veterinary nurses and we all pride ourselves on providing the highest possible levels of patient care. Our goal is to provide our clients with the best possible

veterinary care for their pets. We believe that this is achieved through professionalism and teamwork as well as commitment and compassion towards both our patients and their owners.

Beau Monde Dental Care A relaxing, friendly and comfortable trip to the dentist is possible at Beau Monde Dental Care. Catherine Spalding and Nicola White aim to provide the highest quality dental care combined with a caring, friendly ethos. Our patient audits results; 100% of patients gave us top marks for meeting their needs. 100% of patients gave us top marks for friendliness of the Beau Monde team. Patient comment; “ Cannot beat this- just so professional. I was nervous. All the staff were kind and put me at ease.”

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present church, which replaced a 1930s building on a much larger site, opened in 1986 to much architectural acclaim. Every Sunday at 11 o’clock a worship service is held, with hymn singing, prayers and a sermon based on Bible readings. On two Wednesdays each month there are Testimony Meetings, similar to Sunday worship but including time for those who wish to express gratitude for God’s loving care in their lives. Visitors are most welcome. The public are welcome in the Book Shop and Reading Room situated at the end of the row of shops. Anyone can come in and ask questions, research the Bible or quietly pray in the Study Room. Bibles, children’s Bible story books, religious cards and CDs are for sale. The Christian Science Monitor, a weekly international news magazine, which has won prizes for its unbiased and accurate journalism, is available.

For information about Christian Science, please visit ChristianScience.com. Also Time4thinkers.com welcomes young people and hosts blogs, podcasts, discussions and live events.

Fish with Feet Fish with feet is a unique gallery located at 12a North View, between the White Tree Roundabout and Waitrose. Everything we sell is either hand made locally or discovered in Italy and brought to England by Sue Lodge. We have original paintings and a selection of numbered prints at reasonable prices. We also sell wrapping paper, cards, jewellery and many other gifts Visit the gallery and discover one of north Bristol’s special treasures. 12a North View, Westbury

Park, Bristol, BS6 7QB. Tel. 0117 9239 674

Prego Prego has established itself as one of Bristol’s premier restaurants. Opened in 2010 by Olly Gallery and Julian Faiello, Prego prides itself on serving the best in regional Italian dishes. Prego is family friendly and has a pizza deal on Mondays as well as special lunch deals. Prego is now open for Sunday lunch and has an outside terrace for the warmer months. Prego is included in The Good Food Guide and specializes in homemade pastas and the ever popular specials board which shows of the best in local meat and seafood. 2B North View, Westbury Park, Bristol, BS6 7QB, Tel: 0117 970 6276. Email: info@ mannabar.co.uk Monday 6 – 10 pm (last orders for food 9 pm) Tuesday to Thursday 6 – 11 pm (last orders for food 10 pm) Friday & Saturday 6 – 11.30 pm (last orders for food 10 pm) Sundays closed

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Manna is Prego’s sister restaurant, opposite on North View. Since opening in 2012, Manna has enjoyed a rise up through Bristol’s top restaurants. Manna followed Prego’s lead by gaining entry into The Good Food Guide. Manna has a European influenced menu and also an extensive wine list and cocktails too. Manna runs early bird deals from Monday through to Saturday. Manna is proud to use produce from the neighbors such as Gales the butcher and Lloyds the green grocer on Henleaze Road. Manna is now becoming a popular venue for private hire due to its slick decor and intimate size. 7 North View, Westbury Park, Bristol, BS6 7PT. Tel: 0117 973 0496 Mondays 5.30pm – 9pm (Pizza only). Tuesday to Saturday 12pm – 2pm then 5.30 – 10pm (last orders). Sundays 12pm – 3pm

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pies and pasties, specialty sausages, home cured bacon and cooked meats. All the meat is soured from the family farm in Gloucester and surrounding local farms. The beef and lamb is hung on the bone for minimum 21 days to develop tasty, tender meat with full flavour and the local game is supplied by Badminton Estate or local shoots. Many local restaurants are supplied with the quality meat and as an old fashioned friendly butcher, all cuts of meat are offered. For Andrew Gale, providing quality products and good service is the number one priority.

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The Haigh family has been providing residential estate agency in Bristol since the late 1970s, and from offices in North View, Westbury Park since 1993 which is when Martin Haigh became the proprietor. In 2008, Martin was joined in the business by his wife (and mother of their four children) Clare, who helped to establish a residential lettings and property management department. This brought further success so they moved the estate agency into larger premises (directly opposite their old office) early in 2009. The business had a major facelift early in 2011, with a new logo and a whole new suite of

C The World is your new local independent travel agent. We arrange bespoke, tailor made holidays just for you. From a last minute weekend city break, beach or ski holiday to a safari, cruise or round the world trip of a lifetime - however you want to see the world, we will make it happen. Of course, we’re ABTA and ATOL protected, so you can book with confidence. We have humble beginnings. We began in a garden shed in Easter Compton near John Lewis and The Mall. This grew into our first office. In November last year we opened our first branch in Westbury Park which, along with Easter Compton, is home to a

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1930s North View, Westbury Park, Bristol On the left Durdham Down Garage, the terraced cottages and shops look much the same today. Photo courtesy of Paul Townsend

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IZZAROVA are the newest edition to the growing food and drink scene on the Gloucester Road, taking over the old Cibo Italian Restaurant on the corner of Neville Road. Pizzarova, founded in 2013, started its journey in an old Landrover defender with a wood fired pizza oven on board in market towns across Somerset and Dorset. Making all their own sourdough and gluten free sourdough balls and using fresh toppings, with a mainly ‘choose your own’ approach to the menu, it quickly grew a strong following and they decided it was time to find a permanent home. The Pizzarova ‘Shop’ on Gloucester Road offers a casual alternative to a restaurant experience, with a simple menu comprising of, in essence, 3 choices; ‘The Lady’ a Margherita for an attractive £6, ‘Yours’ a choice of 10 fresh toppings to create your own is £9 and ‘Ours’ a monthly special at £10. Also

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With their ‘street’ side of the business still going, based in Somerset from their prep kitchens, they recently took a visit to Children’s Hospice South West to cook some pizzas for the staff and families there. We hope to see them ‘roving’ around Bristol at various food markets and events throughout 2016.

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Henleaze dental practice welcomes Dr Laura Birch HENLEAZE Dental Practice are delighted to announce the addition of Dr Laura Birch, B.D.S. to the team. Laura will be offering, along with routine and cosmetic dentistry, the ‘Six Month Smiles’ orthodontic system to our current and any new patients looking to improve their smiles. Laura aims to put patients at ease and provide patients with a smile they can be proud of. In addition to being fully trained in the ‘Six Month Smiles’ orthodontic system, Laura has a particular interest in root canal procedures and cosmetic treatments such as teeth whitening. Laura is a member of the British Dental Association, British Endodontic Society and The Society of Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry.

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CLIMB the rigging, scrub the decks and batten down the batches! Nine north Bristol schools have come together to perform an exciting new choral production by Alexander L’Estrange, called “Ahoy”. The production celebrates the tragic but inspiring story of King Henry VIII’s magnificent warship, The Mary Rose, which sank over 500 years ago. The boat was raised from the sea in 1982 and now acts as a time capsule, providing the public with a unique insight into Tudor times. Schools taking part include Sefton Park Primary, St Teresa’s Primary, Horfield C of E Primary, Orchard, Filton Avenue Primary, Upper Horfield Primary, Fonthill Primary, Stoke Park Primary and St Bernard’s Catholic Primary School. The collaboration has been organised by With One Voice Partnership, Bristol Plays Music and the Bristol Choral Society. With One Voice Spokesperson, Helen Howard said: “It has been highly rewarding to bring together all these different groups. Rehearsals are now under way and we are expecting a wonderful showcase at the prestigious Colston Hall.” The performance takes place on March 23 at 7.00pm. There will be narration, a jazz quintet, a

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ST Andrews Bowling Club in Derby Road held their annual race night on Saturday, January 23, and raised a magnificent £400 for club funds. The club is looking to extend their existing men’s section, rebrand the women’s section and recruit junior bowlers to allow progression from novice to national level bowls. The club has two players with English Bowls Coaches Society qualifications and a number of beginners courses are being held to introduce new players to the game. The club was formed in 1924 and has over 40 active members. Contact www.bristol standrewsbowlingclub .co.uk for further details.

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BENEFITS: Invigorates, stimulates and activates the liver kidneys and spleen. Relieves low back pain. Improves metabolism, balance and concentration. Begin: Stand on your mat in Tadasana, feet together. Jump your feet 4 feet apart, swinging your arms out to the sides as you do so. Turn your left foot in to about 45 degrees, and turn your right

foot out 90 degrees and at the same time revolve your hips and torso to the right. Square your hips to your right foot. Keep your legs straight and the arches of your feet active, spread and extend your toes from the base to the tips. Revolve your left inner thigh back and push down through your outer left heel; press down through the big toe mound of your right foot. Draw your kneecaps and thigh muscles up. Lift your side ribs. Curve your upper spine into your back; draw your shoulder blades down away from your ears. Move your tailbone in and lift from your frontal hipbones — by so doing, you can avoid pushing the abdomen forward. Exhale and leading with your

breastbone, simultaneously bend forward over your right leg and turn your trunk to the right. Place your left hand on the floor or on a block at your outer ankle. Practice notes: Keeping your legs firm, roll your right shoulder back — work toward it being parallel and directly above your left shoulder. Draw your right hip back. Feel the holding power and support that this action provides the upper body. If you have very stiff or painful shoulders, you can keep your top hand on your hip. Coming out: Inhale and return to an upright position. Turn your feet to the front and repeat on the other side. Jump back to Tadasana.

Cautions: Do not practice this pose unsupported if you have a herniated disk, a pulled hamstring, or are menstruating.

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snowy roof providing the skirun. These birds have clearly been enjoying themselves and, apart from keeping fit, the fun seems to have no biological role whatsoever. The raven, first observed tobogganing alone, went off to collect a friend and, after a quick demonstration, “like this!” the friend joined in with gusto. Look out for ravens “tumbling”. They do this sometimes to demonstrate their superior attractiveness to potential mates, it being a display of their flying abilities, but I have also seen one doing it when entirely alone in the sky. The bird flew across the sky in a wandering path and, occasionally, turned itself entirely upside down and then righted itself. It did this several times on a trajectory of about a quarter of a mile before disappearing. How can such fun birds have acquired such a bad reputation? I’ve run out of space and I haven’t even begun on the magpie... maybe I will return to the corvids at a later date. Meanwhile keep an eye out for them, they are worth watching.

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Advertising Feature Ashley Down home to new state-of-the-art hot yoga studio A SUPER hi-tech, purpose-built hot yoga studio powered by 100% sustainable energy has opened in Ashley Down. Called Yogafurie, the studio is the brainchild of well-known Bristol practitioner Ed Wood and has the most advanced heating and air filtration system on the market, as well as only using eco-friendly energy sources. Ed, who worked in IT for 22 years, is fully trained in traditional yoga techniques and set Yogafurie as a portable hot yoga practice in 2011, operating mostly around the Gloucester Road area. Following sustained growth in demand for class places, Ed invested in the new custommade studio on Ashley Down Road. The studio has the only system specially-created for hot yoga studios installed as well as under floor heating and is believed to be the only one of its kind West of the London commuter belt. The reported health benefits of hot yoga are numerous and have famously seen the likes of tennis superstar Andy Murray

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If you have dental anxiety . . . you are not alone with Dr Catherine Spalding

F you suffer from dental phobia, you are not alone. 1 in 10 people have dental anxiety that makes them avoid visiting a dentist. Regular dental care is extremely important to your health. So if you do suffer from dental anxiety here are some techniques that may help. Dental anxiety means different things to different people. Maybe it is the thought that it might hurt? Maybe it is the smells and sounds that bring back memories of a bad experience? Maybe it is the thought of not being in control? Try and work out what it is that worries you most. Modern dental practices are generally much friendlier places. Advances in technology have improved dentistry so treatment can now be completely painless. Find an understanding dentist. Ask friends or family if they know a dentist who is good at looking after anxious patients. Tell the receptionist and/ or dentist or nurse that you are nervous. Remember the first

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Climate change and Air Transport

WROTE among other things about trying a car free day a week last month and walking, cycling or taking the bus to work. I’d like to reflect on air transport because we use it a lot, it seems relatively cheap and evidence suggests its

becoming cleaner and more fuel efficient. The UN panel on climate change estimates that air transport is responsible for 3.5% of man made change in our climate, but unless action is taken, it could grow to between 5 and 15% by 2050. We might like to think engineers will solve the problem through designing fuel efficient, cleaner burning jets, but they have a seriously long way to go, further than we realise. Sure, we’re grateful they’ve given us high speed, comfortable jet airliners, but these aircraft are no more fuel efficient per passenger mile than the piston driven airliners like the Constellations of the 1950s. If that’s the speed of progress for the first 60 years, what can we expect for the next? It’s true that measured against the earliest jet airliners, todays ones are more efficient, but not enough to write home about.

Biofuels in air transport have been shown to effective in reducing carbon output, various airlines having carried out successful pilot studies. But to fully satisfy our ever growing demand, the nation’s entire agriculture industry would have to be turned over to it, perhaps making us a little hungry in the process. Instead of building more runways and airports to manage demand the government could reduce it by removing subsidies and increasing airport taxes, but there’s always the danger we wouldn’t vote for them if they did. Removing incentives to fly would be an effective way of cutting emissions. Many people have free family holidays when they cash in the air miles they’ve earned flying to conferences for work. Credit card companies and banks push air miles, and although its nice to have cheap or free

seats, we would be very foolish not to count the damage caused by all the extra flying of this scheme. If we are serious about reducing our family carbon footprint, we need to look at ways of taking family holidays that do not involve flying, especially as there are great and fulfilling holidays to be had without it. It is easy to reach the Mediterranean by boat, train, bus and/or car, or anywhere else in Europe. Britain is made for holidays. If adventures in the Scottish Isles seem too cold, go to the semi tropics of the Scillies, or chunter along a piece of heavenly rural tranquility in a canal boat. The options are huge, and at no point do you have to deal with airports, delayed flights, middle of the night arrivals followed by long bus journeys.

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(a) Her weight topples forward because the pelvis is tucked. This stance also shortens the psoas and hamstring muscles, and sheers unwelcome force across the knee joint. In (b), our skier’s pelvis is gently allowed to angled the other way, which means that the hip joints can share the shock absorption in partnership with the knees and transfer force towards the more resilient heel bone. (b)

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10 February n Bishopston Neighbourhood Forum, 7-9pm at Bristol Rovers Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Bishopston, BS7 0BF. 10 February n Westbury Park Spiritualist church (off Kellaway Ave) BS6 7TH Wednesday February 10th International Medium Paul Jacobs starts @7pm. £8-00 at the door. Demonstration of Mediumship. Tel 01179 771629 4 February n Coffee morning Thursday 4th February at 1000am St Gregory’s church community hall Filton Road Horfield. Homemade cakes. tAll proceeds to church funds 10-13 February n Horfield Theatre Company presents The Female of the Species by Joanna MurraySmith 10 – 13 February 2016. Doors and bar open 7pm for 7.30pm Horfield Parish Hall, Wellington Hill, Horfield, Bristol BS7 8SH Tickets: £9. Phone 0117 9695716 or go to www. horfieldtheatre.co.uk. An amateur production, by arrangement with Nick Hern Books 15 February n Cotham Neighbourhood Forum, 7pm at Charnwood

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20 February n Clifton Quilters, who will be celebrating their 21st anniversary next year, is holding an exhibition of their work from 10am to 4pm at Westbury Methodist Church Hall, Bristol BS9 3AA. Admission is £3.50 and in addition to a splendid display of quilts made by members in the last few years there will be a tombola, a sales table, a trader and refreshments. 15 February n Bristol Museum Our new Archaeology Day School programme has just been launched and booking is now open. ∙ An Introduction to Prehistoric Objects 20th Feb 2016, 10.30 am 4.00 pm ∙ Death and Burial in British Archaeology 12th March 2016, 10.30 am 4.00 pm ∙ An Introduction to Rock Art 16th April 2016, 10.30 am 4.00 pm ∙ An Introduction to Environmental Archaeology 21st May 2016, 10.30 am 4.00 pm To book your place: Visit our website http:// www. bristolmuseums.org.uk/ bristolmuseumandartgallery/ whatson/ anintroductiontoprehist oricobjects/ and select the course you would like to book Visit or call the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery Shop between 10.30am – 4.30pm, Tel: 0117 922 3650 27 February n Window Wanderland, Saturday February 27th and Sunday February 28th 6pm to 8 pm : Chandos Road Community Association are delighted to present our first Chandos Window Wanderland event. Come & visit to see our area in a whole new light with magical window displays. For further details including an event map, please visit the Chandos webpage on windowwanderland. com or our event page on Facebook . No charge, just bring your camera. Refreshments available at local stores on Chandos Road. 27 February n Westbury Park Spiritualist church Cairns Rd BS6 7TH. Saturday 27th February 10am 4pm. Soul-- Sound-- and Mediumship workshop £20 .. Saturday evening 7pm. Music and Mediumship demonstration. £4-00 at the door. Tel 01179 771629

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n Scottish Country Dancing Get fit and have fun with Westbury Scottish Club. Classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, (Tel: Tina 0117 9075462). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 9590970). 7.30pm to 9.30pm wscbristol.com for details. n Bristol Ladies Hockey Club. A friendly club based at Orchard School, Filton Road. Training on Tuesday 7.30 – 9pm, play on Saturdays. All ages welcome. If you would like to join us contact Michelle on 07980 598761 or: michesaunders@hotmail.com. n MOVE INTO FITNESS. Suitable exercise for the more mature ladies ran by a qualified teacher. Held at Horfield Baptist Church, 10.15am - 11.15am. Tel: 01454 614886. n Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation Classes at Horfield Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.30pm. Each session we have time for discussion and learning around different aspects of pregnancy, birth or parenting, getting to know other women in the group, yoga postures, positions and movements for labour, breathing, and simple relaxation and meditation techniques that are useful for pregnancy, birth and beyond. Suitable from 14 weeks of pregnancy until birth. With Relaxed Birth and Parenting Childbirth Educator and Doula Ly Malnick. Cost: £10 per session. Contact: Ly Malnick on 07843 377 718 (Booking essential) n Use the power of nutrition to improve your health, your mood and your figure. Eight week courses on Tuesdays at 2pm and 7pm, led by a BANT qualified nutritional therapist. Classes held at Lady Active, 180 Henleaze road, BS6 4NE. Tel: 07511 647 569 or email alex@alexbarton. co.uk for more details. www. nutritioncoachbristol.co.uk n After school French Club for primary children at Gloucester Rd Quaker Meeting House. KS1 class: 4.10-4.50pm. £4.50. Playful practical classes full of games, songs and general silliness to inspire interest and confidence in French. Like French Club Bristol on Facebook or email: alice_m_watson@msn. com n Scottish Country Dancing. Beginners classes at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Rd, Henleaze (Tel: Maggie 01934838175). Intermediate dancers at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze (Tel: Cheryl 01179590970). Every Tuesday, 7.30-9.30pm. www. wscbristol.com for details. n Women’s Reading Group looking for new members. Meets

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n NCT Yoga for Pregnancy. 7:45-9:15 pm, KudaCan, BS7. £9 per session. A warm and friendly class for all pregnant women from 14 weeks. No experience of yoga is needed - during the class we practice moves that will relax you, help you to bond with your baby, strengthen your changing body and prepare you for birth (any kind of birth!) and motherhood. I have been working with pregnant women, their partners and their babies in Bristol as a birth and parenting educator for ten years, and you will be welcome to ask any questions that you may have. Email me mitch@birthology.co.uk or visit www.birthology.co.uk for more information, concession details or to book. 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. n The Golden Hill Community Garden. 10.00am – 4.00pm. Come and get involved in your local community garden! No experience necessary and kids welcome. Learn about growing and relax in our beautiful space with a cup of tea. No need to come every week or stay all day. Our site is wheelchair

accessible including our toilet. For more information contact Lucy ghcgarden@gmail.com or 07506 905 394. We’re just through the gates at the end of Monk Rd BS7 8NE www. thegoldenhillcommunitygarden. com n Bristol Voices Community Choir are welcoming new members, £5 a week (£3 concs) payable at the start of each term. We meet during the school term from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in St Werburgh’s Primary School, James St, BS2 9US. The school is fully accessible and has free parking. No experience is necessary and there are no auditions. You don’t have to read music either as all the songs are taught by ear. Our repertoire includes pop, folk, gospel, jazz, show tunes and world music. Find out more about the choir, at www.bristolvoices.org n New Harmony Ladies Choir Bristol. An established choir of 19 years and are looking for ladies to come and join us. We have a very varied repertoire, something for everyone. We rehearse 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Horfield URC Church Hall, everyone welcome. For more information contact Margaret on 01179 698619 or Joan on 01275 791566. n Lazy Dog Film Club. A free, small, but perfectly formed community film club based at the Lazy Dog pub on Ashley Down Road. We run the club every other week (Wednesday) in the upstairs of the Pub on Ashley Hill. We screen from Oct - April every year. All showings start at 8pm but we do advise people to book free places via LazyDogFilmClub@ gmail.com, as we only have 35 seats per showing. For more information on the upcoming films, visit: www.facebook.com/ LazyDogFilmClub n Horfield Townswomen’s Guild. This friendly Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Wednesday of each month at St Gregory the Great Church Hall, Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0PD at 2.30pm. Why not come along and meet us? Just turn up, or ring Edna on 949 5413, and she will look out for you. n St Bon’s playgroup. Fun, friendly drop-in group for babies and toddlers, up to school age. An informal playgroup in a lovely big space with great selection of toys. Just turn up and have fun! We run on term time Wednesdays 1.30 to 3.00 pm upstairs in the church hall, BS7 8HR. Free car park (off Berkeley Road) next to St Bon’s church. £1.00 per adult and child, 20p for every extra child. Inc. refreshments. All welcome!

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Horfield Quakers will be introducing a half-hour meeting for worship to be held every Thursday evening from 6.307pm. The address is Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PD. All are welcome. n Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation at Horfield Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.15pm. The classes offer you the time to celebrate your pregnancy, relax with your baby, ask questions and meet other mums-tobe in a safe and welcoming environment. We will cover breathing, relaxation, yoga and movement, active birth, hypnobirthing and physiology of labour and birth. For more information visit www.lymalnick. info, or contact Ly on 07843 377 718 / ly.malnick@gmail.com n Slimming World Bishopston. St Michael and All Angels Church (Pigsty Hill) Gloucester Road. Groups at 9.30am and 7.30pm every Thursday. A friendly, supportive and vibrant weekly group. Full support, advice and a liberating eating plan. No calorie counting and eating to satisfy everyone’s appetite. £9.95 to join and £4.95 per week after that. 6 and 12 week countdowns available. Just turn up or Call Sue on 0117 924 3556 or 07702 578 298 for a chat. n Kings Lawn Tennis Club Rusty Rackets, 19:30-21:00. Want to get back into tennis? Come along to our fun and welcoming Rusty Rackets session every Thursday evening at Kings Lawn Tennis Club, Maplemeade ( just off Kings Drive) BS7 8JG. Nonmembers (£8) and members (£6) welcome! Contact Head Coach Elly Shearman on ellytennis. kings@hotmail.com for more details! 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). n Philosophy Discussion Group, every fourth Thursday of the month, 7-9pm. Eastfield Inn, 219 Henleaze Rd, Bristol BS9 4NQ. If you would like to be involved, please contact Lorna Tarr 0770 245 3827. n Drop-in Healing Centre at the Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE, 5-6.30pm. Run by

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Bristol Healing Group on a donation basis and supported by members of NFSH The Healing Trust. Healing is beneficial for well-being and health, helping you to relax and feel better. Come along and try a healing session, everyone is welcome. For more information phone 0117 9820184. n Bridge for Beginners and Improvers - West of England Bridge Club now welcomes new / novice bridge players for weekly sessions held every Thursday afternoon. Cost £3. Doors open at 1.45pm and play is from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. No partner needed and we have experienced players to help and advise. Beginners lessons also offered - email bridgeclassbristol@gmail.com or ring 0117 2302694 for more info. Venue: Golden Hill Sports Club, Wimbledon Road, Bristol BS6 7YA. Full details at www.woebc. co.uk Fridays n Mindfulness & Movement – Meditation and Qi Gong/Tai Chi for well being of health and mind and for all ages. Drop-in class, all equipment provided, 10.30 12.00am, £9/£7 Bristol Buddhist Centre, 162 Gloucester Road BS7. Tel Tim Mason 07789 200685 for more info. See www. bristol-buddhist-centre.org/ otheractivities/yoga-and-qi-gong n Philosophy Discussion Group. Friendly and welcoming group. We meet every second Friday of the month 10 / 12 noon. Eastfield Inn, 219 Henleaze Rd, Bristol BS9 4NQ. If you would like to be involved please contact Lorna Tarr 0770 245 3827. Saturdays n Gloucester Road Market runs every Saturday from 10am-5pm on Pigsty Hill. Stalls include Herbert’s Bakery, The Spotless Leopard, Lee’s Teaks and Sam’s Jams. n Whiteladies Farmers’ and Fair Trading Market is now held EVERY Saturday to celebrate Green Capital, from 8.30am-2pm. Takes place at the junction of Whiteladies/Apsley/ Burlington Roads. Stalls cover bread, cheese, local lamb and chicken, fish, preserves, cakes, sushi, local fruit and veg, wild food larder, and recycled tools, wooden items and much more. n Coffee, Tea and Refreshments served every Saturday from 10.30am to noon at Bishopston Methodist Church, 245 Gloucester Road. Join us for a rest and a chat.

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HAVE just taken over as the neighbourhood beat manager for St Werberghs and Montpellier, which borders parts of Bishopston, St Andrews and Ashley Down, I want to introduce myself and reacquaint you with your local PCSOs, Claire Gardner and Ben John. Say hello if you see us out and about from time to time. I have been a police officer for 15 years and for the past 8 years I have been working as a response officer on the East Central district, responding to 999 and priority calls in the area. I’m now looking forward to taking on a more focussed role within the community. You may be interested to know that I am also a local resident and so the things that bother you are often going to be the same things that get me riled up! As my opener, I would like to share some really basic crime prevention lessons I have learned over the years about protecting our property. ● Be a good neighbour ; be that curtaintwitcher, know what’s going on in your road, why is that alarm going off? If something seems wrong, it very possibly is; ring 999 if a crime

is happening. Police officers like catching baddies, fact. ● Thieves are an opportunistic lot . Day or night, it really doesn’t bother them. ● If you’ve got it, don’t flaunt it . Don’t flash your smartphone when out and about. If you listen to music, keeping one ear free is a good way to stay aware of what’s going on around you. Don’t leave devices and gadgets lying around in view of the windows or in cars. ● Think bike, any bike. I don’t mean just when you are driving but instead imagine a thief’s glee when they tuck themselves away behind your 6ft privet hedge taking their time cutting your padlock and wheeling away your trusty commute. Make this as tricky and noisy as possible and cut back that shrub. ● Finders shouldn’t be keepers . A large amount of property is recovered but can’t be returned. Register your gear (phones, laptops, gadgets, bikes) on property websites www.immobilise. com or www.bikeshepherd.org . If you want to get in touch with us, please call 101 or email me joanna.sibson@ avonandsomerset.police.uk but in an emergency, always ring 999.

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February, 2016

News from the local policing team with Joanna Sibson

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building a set in a studio, and finding props that would compliment the boldness of the fabrics without fighting for attention, or upstaging them. What makes magazine images of interiors look so good, apart from skill-full photography and lighting design, is what isn’t in the shot as opposed to what is. Being selective about what goes into the frame or scene, is critical. It must also satisfy the art director’s overall concept for the shoot, be that a very simple aesthetic, or the complex, highfalutin fantasy of an auteur. Including personal clutter is an obvious nono, but vital signs of human life are often found in stylish shoes or coffee table tomes, usually about fashion or design (you’ll start noticing them everywhere now!). Budgets are tight and everything must be sourced within a strict deadline, and beautiful books just happen to be the kind of thing that creative types often have to hand. There’s certainly plenty of unglamorous lugging about of heavy, awkward items, and waiting patiently while photographers work their magic. But it is fun, pleasurable and above all a privilege to be working with exquisite goods, making pretty pictures to be enjoyed. Textiles © www.bloomingbryonydesigns.co.uk Photography © www.davidtett.com Styling: www.zoehewettinteriors.co.uk

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Bristol Property Centre is delighted to offer to the market this light and spacious two bedroom first floor flat located in the popular Westbury Park area.You access the property through a separate entrance which leads to stairs taking you up into a light and airy hallway. Off the hall way, you have two double size bedrooms, one end of the hallway is currently used as a study area and the other end leads to a bath/ shower room with cupboard housing a washing machine and tumble dryer. A spacious lounge leads onto the kitchen with plenty of cupboard space. The flat has many benefits such as gas central heating with a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30i combi boiler and wireless programmable thermostat that was installed in October 2015, two separate sizeable loft spaces, double glazed uPVC

£290,000 Cairns Road, Westbury Park, Bristol windows that were installed in May 2013, and communal storage shed that is ideal for storing bins and bikes. The external wall of the flat was completely re-rendered and appropriately damp-proofed less than 18 months ago. The leasehold is in excess of 990 years, and the building insurance is split with the flat downstairs. This property is within the vicinity of OFSTED outstanding infant, junior and senior statefunded schools (Henleze Infant and Junior School is 0.3 miles; Westbury Park Primary School is 0.5 miles; Redland Green School is 0.5 miles and Cotham School is 1.2 miles). The flat is close to supermarkets and cinema (Waitrose and Scott Cinema is 0.4 miles, and Tesco Superstore is less than a mile). Henleaze Village and Durdham Downs is about half a mile away. EPC Rating ‘D’

Tel: 0117 9073577 28 Chandos Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6PF info@bristolpropertycentre.co.uk www.bristolpropertycentre.co.uk

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Ashley Day talks about Bristol Property Centre

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Tell us about your company? We are an estate agency doing sales lettings and property management for residential and commercial property based in Redland but covering the whole of Bristol. We are a small team of 5 giving us a good opportunity to know our customers personally. We recently won best agency at the national ESTA awards for the lettings side of our business.

What service do you provide to the people of Bishopston & Redland? We sell and let homes in the Redland and Bishopston area and can also give advice on property related issues. Were always happy to have a chat about any issue someone may have whether or not they are a customer of ours. We want to have a reputation of being a helpful estate agent so any questions are welcomed.

What is the best part of running your business and working in Bishopston & Redland? I have worked for agencies in other parts of Bristol but there feels to be a stronger feeling of community in comparison which suits the way we do business very well as we like to know all of our customers closely so we can advise them well on a personal level its great working on

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What makes your service different from other companies? I believe where we are different from other agencies is how when we sell your house you will be allocated a member of the team who you will deal with throughout the whole process. One of the top complaints about estate agents is being passed around various members of staff and communication. We have eliminated this as you will know exactly who to call and this also means they will have a great knowledge of your property as they would have spent the time with you at beginning. Our lettings service follows a similar philosophy.

What are your plans for the future of the business? Well we would love to expand into Bristol and try our fresh

approach further afield but only time will tell. The way we do things we cannot over stretch ourselves otherwise the main principle in having one point of contact will become harder to maintain so currently we are going to concentrate in serving the people of Bishopston and Redland.

Bristol Property Centre

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News from Gloucestershire Cricket Club GLOUCESTERSHIRE batsman Gareth Roderick, 24, will remain at the Bristol County Ground until the end of season 2018 after signing a new contract. He says: “The stage I’m at in my career, the lads we have in the changing room and the success we had last year winning the Royal London OneDay Cup made it an easy decision.” In addition to the squad’s development on the field, Gareth says he has been impressed by the club’s growth off the pitch in recent years. He joined Gloucestershire in 2012 and since then the club has completely redeveloped the Bristol County Ground including opening a new state-of-the-art pavilion. It has hosted international men’s and women’s matches and will have floodlights installed in time for the first NatWest T20 Blast match in May. Gloucestershire head coach Richard Dawson said it was a great boost for the club to have secured Gareth’s services for three more years.

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Hosting Women’s Cricket Super League in 2016

SOUTH West consortium consisting of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Somerset County Cricket Club, and the University of Exeter is one of the six hosts that will compete in the inaugural Women’s Cricket Super League this summer. ECB Director of England Women’s Cricket, Clare Connor, Clare Connor says: “It is great to have a strong South West partnership – with all three clubs– as one of our hosts for the next four years.” Gloucestershire Cricket’s CEO, Will Brown, adds: “We are absolutely thrilled to have been chosen and look forward to kicking the league off in style this summer. The unique nature of our South West bid brings old rivals together, crosses county boundaries and establishes the South West as a potential powerhouse of Women’s and Girls’ cricket.” The other hosts are Hampshire Cricket, Lancashire County Cricket Board, Loughborough University, Surrey CCC and Yorkshire CCC.

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