Henleaze&westburyvoice November 2015 by Emma Cooper

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Families flock to the Downs to spot their starlings

Children’s film proves a winner

A wildlife film made by pupils at Elmlea Junior School was named Most Creative Film by Avon Wildlife Trust.

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Holocaust talk for Red Maids

Holocaust survivor Rudi Oppenheimer told his story of courage in adversity to girls at |The Red Maids’ School.

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British Empire Medal for Jean

Jean Calway, 85, Wings Officer for City of Bristol Royal Air Forces Association, has received the British Empire Medal.

Zoe Cameron who has led the Bristol Murmuration project, surrounded by ceramic starlings on the Downs. DURDHAM Downs has hosted a flock of 1,012 ceramic starlings, all made by local residents. The stunning sculptural installation formed the climax of the Bristol Murmuration, a Neighbourhood Art Project celebrating local wildlife but at the same time drawing attention

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to a sharp decline in the starling population and an absence of their once familiar aerial displays. Every bird was made by local residents at a series of workshops for adults and children. And the opening of the display saw families rushing

across the Downs to find their numbered starling. As a flock they were easy to spot, individually mounted on locally sourced coppiced hazel poles and ‘flying’ in characteristically tight formation. Turn to Page 4

Westbury gets a heritage trail

Historian Veronica Bowerman has created a Westbury-on-Trym Heritage Trail, similar to the one she did for Henleaze.

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A PLANNING application by Domino’s Pizza to move into premises at the bottom of Westbury Hill is causing concern. As our picture shows, the former Johnsons Dry Cleaners shop is in a busy spot for traffic and pedestrians, and hold-ups are a regular feature. The zigzags and double yellow lines are an attempt to minimise congestion. But a pizza takeaway, it is said, will cause people to stop for short periods to order or pick up food. Delivery vehicles will have to stop outside and parking space will be needed for Domino’s motorised scooters (though the shop is actually only yards away from the main car park). Councillor Alastair Watson, who is opposed to the proposed ‘change of use’, is asking for the support of residents, including being prepared to voice their concerns at a meeting in Bristol on December 9th. For more details, see Alastair’s regular monthly column on Page 41.

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way. For all their experience Arthur Brice and Sue Boyd of Westbury in Bloom couldn’t be quite sure what that meant. Was it a polite way of letting us down gently in the face of strong challenges from other parts of the city? The relief was palpable at

the ‘Bristol in Bloom Garden for Bristol’ Award Ceremony at Ashton Gate when Arthur and Sue were called up to receive the ‘Best Shopping Area’ prize from the Lord Mayor Clare CampionSmith. They are pictured together with Monica Walker (right)

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News From Page 1 The Lord Mayor of Bristol, Cllr Clare Campion-Smith, was on the Downs to congratulate everyone involved. “I remember seeing clouds of starlings in the sky over Liverpool when I was a child,” she said. “Unfortunately my grandchildren are not seeing that. “We must preserve the environment for future generations.” The Bristol Murmuration has been funded by Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Westbury-on-Trym Neighbourhood Partnership as a result of a £10,000 grant from Bristol Green Capital. Ceramics specialist Zoe Cameron, who has been leading the project, had to expand her team of volunteers as the murmuration caught the public’s imagination. “It’s quite amazing that over 1,000 local people from three wards have come together like this to sculpt their own clay starling,” Zoe told Voice. “They

have ranged in age from 1 to 90, and we have worked with them all over the last few weeks.” During the display volunteers staffed a bird hide on the Downs. They loaned out binoculars, distributed information sheets and kept visitors happy with refreshments supplied by Waitrose, Henleaze. Each starling was made in three sections – the body and wings. This meant that well over 3,000 lumps of clay were needed and around 4,000 sections of wire to fit them together. “Every starling made was given a number, and we had to stamp it on the body and both wings to ensure that all parts came together with no mismatches,” Zoe explained. “This enabled the people who visited the display to find ‘their’ starling. “Ibstock Bricks of Cattybrook generously donated the clay and low-fired the birds on bricks. “A local brick clay mix, dug at Almondsbury, was used. Tools were made from old milk cartons and other household items,

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The Lord Mayor of Bristol, Henleaze Councillor Clare CampionSmith (right) signals the start of the starling display on the Downs. and the bird hide was made of salvaged wood. Other materials were sourced from the Children’s Scrapstore.” An extra day was set aside at the end of the week for ‘owners’ to collect their starlings from the Downs. Then the remaining birds were distributed to different venues for collection. Details are available on the project website www.zoecameron.com/a-bristolmurmuration.

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The start of the dash from the Water Tower to the display as families aim to find their own starlings.

“We’ve found it!”. Julie Roberts and her son Elijah (4) discovered the starling they had made at one of the community workshops.

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A LOCAL baby bank, which donates items to families in need, is calling on residents to get behind a campaign which will bring in £10,000 for the charity. Baby Bank Network – cofounded by local women Becky Gilbert and Eva Fernandes – has supported over 30 families, referred by health visitors, women’s refuges and refugee organisations, since its launch in July. But additional funding is needed for a larger storage space to meet the demand for essentials such as cots, pushchairs, baby clothes and toys. The Baby Bank Network is taking part in Localgiving’s national ‘Grow Your Tenner’ campaign, where one-time donations, or monthly donations of up to £10 will be matched by the fundraising platform. The campaign launched on October 13, and will end on November 18, unless the target has been reached first. Since its inception this summer, the Baby Bank Network has quickly outgrown its storage space at the Big Yellow Storage in St Philips, with volunteers having to store excess items in their own homes. Baby Bank Network cofounder Becky said: “We’re so grateful to everyone who has supported us so far with donations of goods and time, but what we need most now is more space.

“We have had to limit the number of donations we are accepting and are focussing all our efforts on getting as many referrals completed as possible while looking for new premises the Grow Your Tenner campaign could be the catalyst for that and there’s never been a better time to donate and support families in need.” Stephen Mallinson, CEO of Localgiving, said: “Local charities are at the forefront of every community, offering vital services and supporting the most vulnerable people in society. “Localgiving hopes that through the Grow Your Tenner campaign, more people are able to connect with charities and community groups in Bristol such as Baby Bank Network and offer their support.” To support the campaign, visit: www.localgiving.com/ donation/babybanknetwork

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News Jan Stirrat – volunteering for St Peter’s ‘lifts my spirit’ IF you imagine that being a charity volunteer involves a degree of inconvenience or sacrifice, think about Jan Stirrat’s experience. “The time alone I get with day patients is wonderful,” she told Voice. “I get to know them and provide a listening ear should they wish to talk to me. “It’s helpful for them and it’s also so valuable for me. “My job is to provide them with a lift, and in return it lifts my spirit.” For 25 unbroken years Jan has been a volunteer driver for St Peter’s Hospice, an achievement recognised in the hospice’s Long Service Awards. Across the organisation there are 1500 volunteers, and 44 of them have recently been recognised for providing their services for 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 years – amassing a remarkable 425 years between them. Jan (75) lives in Westburyon-Trym – a five-minute drive from the hospice in Brentry. Her

husband Gordon was formerly professor of obstectrics and gynaecology at Bristol University. “I used to work as a midwife and regarded it as a tremendous privilege to help bring new life into the world,” she told Voice. “I decided to change my focus to the needs of people who might be nearing the end of their lives. “For me that has turned out to be equally rewarding, in a very different way of course. “I usually volunteer two days a week for an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon. That’s roughly how long it takes me to pick up outpatients from their homes which could be anywhere in or around Bristol. “I bring them to the hospice in the morning, and then take them back home in the afternoon.” Normally day patients have a 12-week course of treatment at the hospice based on one day a week from 10am to 3pm. “Once I had become a member of the hospice

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Jan Stirrat – 25 years a volunteer driver for St Peter’s Hospice movement I realised it was like being part of an extended family. “As a band of volunteers we also look out for each other. I’m planning to continue doing this for another five years, not out of some sense of duty but because I enjoy it so much.” St Peter’s has around 50 volunteer drivers at the moment, but more are needed. Russell Cowan, Head of Volunteer Resources at the

hospice, said: “Volunteers pay a pivotal role in everything we do at St Peter’s. Without their dedication and long-term support we simply wouldn’t be able to offer the breadth and depth of service to our patients, their families and Bristol.” Interested in becoming a volunteer like Jan? For further information visit www. stpetershospice.org.uk or call 0117 915 9400.

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What would the neighbours like? WESTBURY Park residents living in St Albans Road and Linden Road seem to have had a pleasant planning surprise. Spiller Builders of Redland own the small site (pictured below) at the junction of the two roads. They are considering putting it to better use, and in line with Westbury Park Community Association’s planning guidance they held a pre-application consultation session on the site. Around 40 people attended, and responded positively to Spiller’s architects asking what people living nearby would like. “A house or two flats are on the cards,” said Jeff Bishop of St Albans Road. “But they were asking our opinion on what would fit in best before starting designs, and that approach was much appreciated by us all.”

Red for danger: Starling flocks are in decline THE underlying reason for the Bristol Murmuration was to draw attention to the rapid decline in the UK’s starling population and the urgent need to preserve the environment for all wildlife. Anyone lucky enough to have watched a murmuration of starlings, wheeling in amazingly close formation at dusk over a landing site, will remember it for life. The UK’s birds can be split into three categories of conservation importance – red, amber and green. The decline in the starling population makes it a Red List species. Red is the highest conservation priority, with species needing urgent action. How do you recognise starlings? They are smaller than blackbirds with a short tail, pointed head and triangular wings. They look black at a distance, but when seen closer they are very glossy with a sheen of purples and greens. The ceramic starlings in the Bristol Murmuration were all hand painted by the adults and children who made them, and these colours were evident throughout the display on the Downs.

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News ‘The Monsters of Elmlea’ win wildlife film award THE Monsters of Elmlea Junior School in Westbury-on-Trym have won the prize for the Most Creative Film in Avon Wildlife Trust’s 2015 Wild Schools Film Challenge. Just to clarify, the monsters (or mini beasts as they came to be known) included newts, pond skaters and dragonfly larvae. The students involved stepped up to receive their award from Wildlife TV presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff at a special Films Award Ceremony at M Shed in Bristol. “It was the first time we had entered,” explained Elmlea Deputy Head Stuart Dyer who led the project. “We are very lucky to have a copse, two ponds and a field in the school grounds,” he said. “Avon Wildlife Trust supplied a kit box containing the equipment and resources needed to make a film, and we were then left to our own devices. “We did the filming in June with the crew including film makers, bug hunters and script writers. “We’re very proud of our three-minute creation, and it was the creative approach of the boys and girls involved which won us this award. It’s now on the school website. “With the experience gained we hope to challenge for the overall prize next year.”

Elmlea’s young film makers received the award for the Most Creative Film in the Wild Schools Film Challenge. It was presented to them at an award ceremony at M Shed by Wildlife TV presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff (left). The Wild Schools Film Challenge is supported by Rolls-Royce in partnership with Bristol Natural History Consortium. Over the past year 1,000 pupils from 30 schools have engaged in the project. The Challenge is part of Avon Wildlife Trust’s Wild Schools programme which has delivered outdoor learning to more than 10,000 school children in the last year. Avon Wildlife Trust Learning

Development Manager Kate Marsh said: “The Wild Schools Film Challenge gives primary school children the opportunity to get outdoors and interact with wildlife in a fun and creative way as part of their school learning. “We believe children need to connect with love and care for nature – it’s good for them and it’s good for nature too.”

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‘Topping out’ ceremony at Bristol Grammar BRISTOL Grammar School has celebrated an important stage in the construction of its Performing Arts Centre with a traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony. The ceremony is a long standing tradition in the construction industry and marks reaching the highest point of a new building – in this case the top of the centre’s structural steel frame. Located on Clifton’s Elton Road close to the junction with Elmdale Road, the stateof-the-art Performing Arts Centre is set to officially open in August 2016. When complete, it will include a theatre that will enable different seating configurations, a dance studio, live music venue and a variety of music and band rooms. There will also be an impressive foyer for art exhibitions. These different spaces will be available to the wider community, including schools and local arts groups as well as visiting national companies and organisations outside of core school hours. Headmaster of Bristol Grammar School, Rod MacKinnon, was joined by Paul Barber of Rydon, the Bristol-based company undertaking construction, along with students and staff from the school to fix the

final bolt to the steel frame. Mr MacKinnon said: “This really is something to celebrate as we move closer to the moment when students, teachers and the wider community will be able to take full advantage of all the fantastic elements this new centre has to offer. “There is such enthusiasm and passion for the arts at BGS and, while the learning,

teaching and performances at the school are already excellent, I believe the inspirational surroundings of the new facility will help develop even more creativity and production value.” A time-lapse video of work to date is available to view at: www. bristolgrammarschool.co.uk

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Education LESSONS learned from the Holocaust were brought to life at Red Maids’ School in Westburyon-Trym, thanks to the efforts of Year 13 history students Clarice Montero and Jess Bates. The girls were inspired to take part in the Holocaust Educational Trust’s (HET) nationwide scheme which aims to ensure that the stories of those affected are never forgotten. Clarice and Jess (both 17) visited the former Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland in April, and last month helped to host Berlin-born Rudi Oppenheimer at Red Maids’. Rudi (84) spoke to girls in Years 10 to 13 about what happened to him and his family during the War. Clarice and Jess have received commendations from the HET in recognition of their work on the project which also involved writing an article for The Maiden magazine, attending seminars and presenting their feedback to an audience. Isabel Tobias, Headmistress

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CLIFTON High School held its third annual Marquee Week celebrations last month. The exciting week, which ran from October 6-12 and is one of the highlights in the school calendar, brought together the whole school community including pupils, parents, staff, friends and governors. The week showcased the work of Clifton High pupils as well as providing an opportunity to welcome inspiring guest speakers to share their expertise and experiences with the pupils. Highlights this year included the school’s annual production of The Sound of Music; a visit from clinical anatomist, author and broadcaster, Dr Alice Roberts; an auctioneer masterclass and valuation with BBC’s Thomas Plant; storytelling and book signing by author Tanya Landman as well as themed days covering the environment, science, languages and Junior School activities. To find out more about Clifton High School contact Mrs Melanie Johnson, Admissions Registrar on 0117 933 9087 or email admissions@cliftonhigh.bristol.sch.uk. You can also find further information their website www.cliftonhigh.bristol.sch.uk.

Fairfield gathers aid for refugees STUDENTS and staff from Fairfield High School acted quickly to support a team from Bristol taking supplies to refugees in Calais. In a week, the school collected a van load of clothes and food for the Aid Box Convoy and raised £150 through a raffle. The charity efforts were led by Year 9 students including Ruby Ross, whose aunt Imogen McIntosh is one of the founders of the Aid Box Convoy. Lee Mead, achievement coordinator for Year 9, said that about six bags of clothes and 25 boxes of food were contributed at FHS. He explained that specific support – including food, toiletries, stoves and cooking utensils – was needed for the refugees, who are arriving at the camps after long, arduous and often dangerous journeys. Volunteers, including Ms McIntosh, a former nurse from

Ashley Down, and Ruby’s mum set off on Friday October 9 to deliver more than 300 aid boxes to some of the smaller camps in northern France, which are housing an estimated 700 people, including women, children and newborns. They also took wood for fuel and materials for shelterbuilding, some of which were donated by the Bristol graffiti artist Banksy following the closure of his successful Dismaland show in Westonsuper-Mare. Another high profile supporter is the Bristol-based arts and music show group Arcadia, which donated a lorry and driver to the mission. Nearly £6,000 has been contributed via the group’s JustGiving page. You can find out more about Aid Box Convoy and the wider Calais volunteer relief organisation People to People Solidarity on Facebook.

Twins Charis and Kirsten to perform at St George’s TWO former Redland High pupils will be performing at St George’s Bristol this month alongside the Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra. Twin sisters Charis and Kirsten Jenson both attended Redland High School, leaving in 2005, and have since gone on to have very successful musical careers working in the UK and abroad - Charis as a violinist and Kirsten as a cellist. The Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra, who regularly rehearse at Redland High School, will be performing Brahms Double Concerto with the Jenson twins on November 14, 7.30pm. The conductor, William Goodchild, also has strong Redland High connections – has been a governor of the School for many years and wrote the school anthem for its 130th anniversary. Mr Goodchild said: “Redland

High School has a tradition of excellence in its musicmaking. In recent years the department has gone from strength to strength, involving increasing numbers of pupils in a wide range of large and small instrumental ensembles and vocal groups. “The standard of musicmaking throughout the school is very high indeed and, under the leadership of new Director of Music, Stephen Bryant, and Assistant, Matthew Bale, the school will continue to nurture talented young musicians.” To find out more about music at Redland High, call 0117 924 5796, email admissions@ redlandhigh.com or attend our Visiting Morning on November 6 or December 1. To book tickets to see Brahmas Double Concerto at St George’s, visit www. stgeorgesbristol.co.uk.

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‘Some people want their road to go to 20mph’ HENLEAZE Lib Dem councillor Glenise Morgan has spoken of her opposition to the Conservative group’s petition ‘Scrap the 20mph limit in Bristol and restore common sense’. “We hear passionate pleas for more to be done to stop rat runs and make roads and zebra crossings safer for children because of speeding cars,” she said at a recent City Council debate. “Some people want their road to go from 30 to 20mph. “What thought has this petition given to those with hearing, sight and mobility problems, parents with a buggy or toddler in tow, or children learning to cycle? “The Conservative attitude is typically looking backwards, listening to those who shout the loudest.”

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Students ride, walk and scoot hundreds of miles LAST month we reported on 12-year-old Laurence Chandler’s amazing cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End. The Bristol Free School student cycled 884 miles in 20 days, becoming the youngest person to complete the course solo. In doing so he wanted to help a charity and chose SmileTrain which makes it possible for a child born with a cleft to eat, breathe, speak properly and smile. SmileTrain provides free cleft repair surgery to those in need while helping to train doctors internationally. Laurence inspired 45 fellow students at Bristol Free School to take part in an Active Travel Challenge Week in aid of SmileTrain. The aim of the week was for the school collectively to beat Laurence’s ‘JOGLE’ mileage by walking or cycling their journey

Leaping students: Laurence Chandler (centre) pictured with the Bristol Free School students who covered the most miles during their Active Travel Challenge Week (left to right) William Whiteway-Wilkinson, Alex Williams, Joe Warren (all Year 7), Jacob Cook (Year 8), Evelyn Thompson and Molly Acton (both Year 7). to school instead of travelling by car or bus. They were unable to beat Laurence, but they still managed

a total of 397.5 miles with one student clocking up 25 miles during the week.

Festive treats get underway at Joe’s

OE’S Bakery is expecting to shift thousands of their mouth-watering mince pies this festive season. The popular confectionery store, located at the top of Pigsty Hill in Gloucester Road, sold around 14,000 of the authentic treats last Christmas, and is hoping to sell similar numbers this year. Production of the pies is now well underway and will include a luxury spelt mince pie. The first batch is going on sale around mid-November. A range of stollen – a seasonal German loaf – is also being produced following its popularity last year. Loafs include traditional, spelt and curd. Christmas logs will also be available. Joe’s Bakery will be involved in the Gloucester Road Central Christmas Street Party – on December 3, 5.30-8pm – handing out free tasters and selling their Christmas products. There also may be a few special treats in store for customers.

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Elaine Horseman – ‘the JK Rowling of her day’ DO any Voice readers remember Elaine Horseman, a teacher at Henleaze Junior School in the 1950s and early 60s? Because she has recently been described on Amazon as the J K Rowling of her day. The story has been brought to our attention by historian and writer Veronica Bowerman, author of ‘The Henleaze Book’ Elaine apparently left Henleaze Junior in the 1960s, and left teaching altogether to become a children’s author. She wrote three ver of The front co books ’s an m Elaine Horse about first book.

five children living in an old Victorian house, and their experiences with a book of magic spells. The three books were ‘Hubble’s Bubble’ (1964), ‘The Hubbles’ Treasure Hunt’ (1965) and ‘The Hubbles and the Robot’ (1968). A quote from Carole J Walker on Amazon says: “Elaine Horseman was the J K Rowling of her day. wItchcraft, candlesticks, three English children, a mouse ... I read this as a child in the 1960s and never forgot it.” We believe that Elaine Horseman was married to Leslie, had two sons Stephen and Christopher, and died in Bristol in 1999. If anyone has any memories of Elaine Horseman’s books, her time as a teacher at Henleaze Junior School , her family in Cheriton Place or any pictures of her, please get in touch.

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New retirement apartments are taking shape on corner

Amelia Lodge named after novelist and Egyptologist Amelia Lodge, the Churchill Retirement Living development at Henleaze, is named after Amelia Edwards who was an English novelist, journalist, traveller and Egyptologist. Barbara’s History (1864) established her reputation while her last novel Lord Brackenbury (1880) was a runaway success with to 15 editions. Her first visit to Egypt was in 1873-74, and over the years she became determined to stem the threats to ancient monuments caused by tourism and modern development. Edwards became a tireless public advocate for the research and preservation of the ancient monuments. She co-founded the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1882 and served as Secretary of the Fund until her death in 1892. Her home from 1864 until she died in 1892 was in nearby Eastfield. Next door to the RAFA Club is a plaque telling us that she lived in The Larches “on this site”.

Above: After years of disuse this site at the junction of Henleaze Road and Eastfield Road is being brought to life. Below: Artist’s impressions of the front of the Churchill development and the landscaped area behind. Construction is due for completion next spring with new owners moving in from early April.

THE junction of Henleaze Road and Eastfield Road in Henleaze is being transformed by Churchill Retirement Living’s new development. The site, last used as a builder’s yard and quarry and disused for a number of years, will have 33 private, selfcontained one and two bedroom apartments specially designed for the over 60s. Amelia Lodge, as it will be known, is due for completion next spring. People will be able to register their interest and reserve apartments by attending a series of receptions starting on December 1st. A preview event for the development will be held in January. People who would like an invitation (because it’s invitation only) need to register their interest by calling 0800 458 1849. The development is due to be finished by April 2016. The apartments will include features such as a video-entry system, lift to all floors and a 24hour care and support system. In addition, communal facilities will include an Owners’ Lounge, Guest Suite and landscaped gardens. Martin Young, Regional Managing Director at Churchill Retirement Living South West, said: “With more than 11.1 million people in the UK aged 65 or over, we believe better provision of housing for older people and the need to ensure there are sufficient, good quality retirement living options to meet the needs of an ageing population, are an absolute priority. “We are delighted to be bringing a new development to Henleaze and have already seen lots of interest from local over 60s keen to find out more about the benefits of retirement living.”

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CLAREMONT School in Henleaze has helped launch a very messy fundraising campaign for the Jessie May charity which cares for terminally ill children within their own homes. The ‘Get Messy for Jessie’ campaign encourages schools, nurseries and colleges to get involved, embrace the dirt and get messy while raising vital funds for the charity. Encouraging participating schools to hold messy-hair days, painting parties, baked bean baths and the like can raise funds for Jessie May children and their families in north-west

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‘Get Messy for Jessie’ Bristol as well as the rest of the city, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Julian Withers from Jessie May said: “We are so excited to launch our ‘Get Messy for Jessie’ campaign which is brand new for us and our supporters. “The great thing is that schools, nurseries or anyone who wants to get involved can be as creative as they like in coming up with ways to get messy and raise

money. “It can be anything from getting the teachers in the stocks and splatting them with gunge to getting your hands dirty in the kitchen with a bake off. “ We’ve already had seven schools pledge support and we’re hoping for many more across the region to join in.” Many Jessie May children attend Claremont School which has planned several fund-raising activities. including creating a giant paint canvas, using wheelchair tracks and handprints and taking part in a Colour Rainbow Run. Gareth Excell, a key stage 2 phase leader at Claremont School said: “Jessie May is a service that many of our pupils and their families use and benefit greatly from. Their ongoing and continuing support is vital to our families and we enjoy a close relationship with them.

“This campaign will not only benefit some of our pupils and a great many others in the Bristol area, but also gives them a chance to truly get messy - for a fantastic cause. It will be a fabulous experience, a great atmosphere and a chance for our pupils to try something new” Several local businesses have also got behind the scheme with Krispy Kreme launching a competition for children to design their own doughnut. The winner gets to visit the doughnut factory, get messy and make the idea a reality. Virgin Money in Bristol has also pledged to donate £5 for each pupil involved as part of its ‘Make £5 grow’ scheme. It costs around £820,000 a year for the Jessie May to provide care for terminally ill children, and the charity is almost entirely dependent on public support.

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THERE has been an unexpected twist in the controversial planning application to erect a two-storey building for two onebedroom flats on a narrow verge in Canford Lane, Westbury-onTrym. Estrans Developments (Westbury) Ltd have appealed to the Secretary of State against Bristol City Council following the council’s failure to determine the application within the appropriate period. This means that the appeal will be determined by an Inspector, following submission of written representations by all parties involved to the Planning Inspectorate. At the time of writing there was no information on what view the City Council would take. Views expressed in writing to the City Council at the original application stage will be passed on to the Planning Inspectorate. Those wishing to write now, or those wishing to modify or elaborate on any earlier views, should write to the Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square,

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MEMBERS of Henleaze-based Bristol Bach Choir are building towards a Remembrance concert at St Mary Redcliffe on November 7th. It means that for several Thursday evenings the TrinityHenleaze United Reformed Church in Waterford Road has been filled with the glorious sounds (in rehearsal) of Faure’s Requiem, the Herbert Howells Requiem and Howells’s ‘Take him earth for cherishing’. The concert is previewed as “an evening of comfort, consolation and hope” with Faure’s incomparable Requiem set to resonate from the four corners of St Mary Redcliffe. Herbert Howell’s Requiem has been described as “one of the most beautiful and searingly moving works in the entire English sacred music canon”. ‘Take him earth for cherishing’, composed by Howells following the death of President John F Kennedy, is said to exhibit music “of the most astonishing depth, colour and imagination”. The Bristol Bach Choir is

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The Bristol Bach Choir preparing for rehearsal in the beautiful setting of the Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church and Director of Music at Westbury-on-Trym Parish Church for 12 years from 1986. He has played for the choir in many concerts around the UK as well as on tour in Paris, Oporto, Prague, Dresden and Iceland. Throughout the autumn of 2011 Nigel was the choir’s acting Musical Director, conducting it in concerts at St Mary Redcliffe and St George’s Brandon Hill.

But his wife Eve has the edge on him for long service. She has sung in the soprano section for 40 years. “I have sung for six conductors, and enjoyed every minute,” she said. “We are all now looking forward to singing once again at St Mary Redcliffe.” Tickets are £10, or £5 for students and under-18s.

THE next Westbury-on-Trym Open Forum on November 4th includes a presentation on new and replacement street trees by Neighbourhood Partnership ‘Tree Champion’ Stephanie French. The meeting at ‘Venue 35’ in Stoke Lane (7-9pm) is open to all members of the public. Actions arising from the last forum in May include: Development of Filton Airfield Pavement parking in Westbury Road Zebra crossing at Falcondale Road/Westbury Road junction Better visibility of timetables in bus shelters Inaccurate real time information displays at bus stops Electricity sub-station on footpath from Cooper Road to Back Stoke Lane Parking enforcement in Westbury is a new item on the agenda. Planning issues for discussion are: Verge opposite 20 Canford Lane 68EWestbury Hill 69 High Street Wesley College site There will also be an update on Westbury Library plus news of Westbury in Bloom’s latest win. There will be full coverage in the December issue of Henleaze & Westbury Voice.

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CARE provided by Britain’s hospice sector is the best in the world, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) study comparing 80 countries. An important element in this success is the strength of the charity hospice sector in which Bristol and St Peter’s Hospice play a prominent part. Simon Caraffi, CEO of St Peter’s, said that hospices working in partnership with the NHS’s palliative care expertise had created the UK’s winning formula. “We work very closely with the NHS,” he said. “Our staff are constantly contacting GPs and doctors to share expertise. “The great thing about hospices is that they become a centre for expertise. People want to work there and clinicians become skilled specifically in caring for people at the end of their lives.” As well as providing an inpatient unit, St Peter’s has teams of nurses and carers working in the community in an effort to help people stay in their

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ST Peter’s is very much part of our community, and depends heavily on public support. It is Bristol’s only adult hospice, and needs £18,000 a day to continue its work. All care is free of charge. During Hospice Care Week CEO Simon Caraffi welcomed the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Henleaze Councillor Clare Campion-Smith, to the hospice in Brentry. Among the patients she met was Teresa Monks from Kingswood who had been a patient at the hospice for a week. She said she had felt at home from the moment she walked through the doors. “I have been struggling to eat for nine months and I made the decision to come into St Peter’s,” Teresa explained. “At first I was worried because I thought this means I would end my life here. But it’s not like that. Everyone is so friendly, it has been amazing. “This is the best decision I have ever made. I am trying new medication and I’m being looked after. “People keep popping in to check I’m OK. You get their full attention.” Following her visit the Lord Mayor told Voice: “We are fortunate to be served by such an outstanding hospice as St Peter’s in Bristol. “It is a place of dignity and warmth where the whole family is cared for. Patients are honoured and life is lived until its end. “I met many staff and volunteers, and all are committed to making their care the very best possible.”

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A warm welcome to Westbury-on-Trym Air Cadets. Pictured (left to right) are Commanding Officer Natalie Wong, Corporal Will Yelland, Cadet Jean Thompson, Cadet Will Gee and Cadet Ruby Baker. Will and Ruby are among the newest recruits.

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JEAN Calway’s British Empire Medal in recognition of 40 years of continuous service for the City of Bristol Royal Air Forces Association was formerly presented to her by Mary Prior, the Lord Lieutenant of Bristol. The ceremony took place at the RAFA Club in Eastfield, Westbury-on-Trym where Jean (left) and the Lord Lieutenant were pictured with Cadets from 2442 (Westbury-on-Trym) Squadron of the Air Training Corps. As Wings Officer for RAFA, Jean (85) organises the annual Wing Appeal and has raised more than £200,000 for RAF veterans. Helping to recruit and develop Cadets at the Westbury and Filton Squadrons of the ATC gives her equal satisfaction. “We hear so much about young people and nobody seems to give them the credit they deserve,” she told Voice. “I go along at least monthly to see

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AFTER seven years, Out There Music Bristol’s children’s choir has relocated to a new venue. The choir will now be rehearsing at Cotham School, rather than its former space at Westbury Park School. Founded by local musician Tom Jones, the choir is open to children aged seven to 13. The choir meets every Wednesday, in term time in the performing arts studio, 4.45-6pm, and sings songs that children are guaranteed to love. Free taster sessions are available to children looking to

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Now Westbury-on-Trym gets its own Heritage Trail THREE years after producing a Heritage Trail for Henleaze, former resident and local historian Veronica Bowerman has done the same for Westburyon-Trym. Except that lessons have been learned. With a print run of 2,500 and no cover price, a leaflet showing the Henleaze trail flew off the shelves at the library and other outlets. Fortunately it is still on the Henleaze Society’s website. So 5,000 of the Westbury Heritage Leaflet have been printed, and are available free of charge at Westbury and Henleaze Libraries, Stoke Bishop Village Hall as well as local shops and businesses. Veronica, who now lives at Wick St Lawrence near Westonsuper-Mare, was previously a resident of Henleaze for 40 years and knows north-west Bristol intimately. The Westbury leaflet has been sponsored and produced by the Westbury-on-Trym Business Association and funded through a Wellbeing Grant from Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Westbury-on-Trym Neighbourhood Partnership (NP3). Veronica was supported in her research by David Mayer, Alan Aburrow and Sue Boyd, all three members of NP3, and Andy Fraser. “I am so grateful for the help I have received from them as well as many other people in the community, she told Voice. “They include Westbury Library, local

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REMEMBRANCE Sun day approaches and I wonder if local res in addition to Bristol’s idents know that main service at the Cenotaph in the City Ce events in Westbury? ntre there are also On Remembrance churches combine for Sunday, the Memorial and a much a service at the War in many ways even momore informal, but takes place at the sam re moving, tribute the 11th hour on 11th e War Memorial at is one more memorial November. There Cemetery on Sunday service at the war graves in Canford 11.30 for a midday serNovember 15; gather behind the office at vice During the service, me . mbers of the local Air will stand beside the gra Training Corps the 50 people who die vestones to call out the names of d in the 194 0 Filt on Raid on the Bristol Aircraft Works, including very special way of rem many service personnel. This is a em ber ing the you ng men posted here to help protect our com mu If you wish to raise anynity and the aircraft works. loc al issu es, you contact your local Counc can always Neighbourhood meetin illor or you could attend the forum is on 4th Novem gs. The next Westbury-on-Trym ber 4, 7pm, at Venue meeting of the Neighbou 35, and the next Henleaze and Stoke Bis rhood Partnership (covering Westbury, Henleaze junior School hop) is on December 7, 7pm, at . The biggest issue affe cting us all is the impact Airfield development on of the bristol.gov.uk for more local traffic. Contact Geoffrey.gollop@ details of how you can this DEBATE. get involved in ERNEST STILL TILL ERNEST ERNEST SS TILL

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Advertising Feature Planning For Inheritance Tax - What To Do About The Family Home? Part One WITH residential property prices seemingly booming again in BS9, more local families than ever will find themselves caught in the inheritance tax (IHT) net over the next few years. The new additional main residence nil rate band for inheritance tax will help, however we are still finding a high demand for planning around the family home particularly where it represents a significant part of the estate and where there is a strong desire to maximise the amounts received by beneficiaries. There are three main options for IHT planning around the family home and this month we focus on planning via life time gifts. Gifting of the main residence to, say, a son or daughter, and then continuing to live in the property is not, in itself, effective for IHT planning due to the ‘Gift With Reservation’ rules. As such, there are only really two effective gifting options each of which has significant pros and cons; you can gift your home to your son/daughter but you must then pay them a full market rent for the privilege

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BRISTOL Free School has won a Wessex Watermark for a new Community Conservation Pond. Sue Goodland, Wessex Water’s Education Adviser, visited the site on meadowland behind the school. It dates back to when the whole site was owned by DEFRA – the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Recycling will play an important part in the developing and managing the school’s conservation area. The aim is to re-use and recover materials needed for paths and walkways. Coppiced logs will be made into rustic-style seating. Kelly Board, Bristol Free School’s Senior Science Technician, said: “The area will be open to students from inner city schools and will be a place where they can experience nature in action.” The Watermark Award provides funds for environmental projects within the Wessex Water area. Now in its 22nd year, it has supported over 900 environmental projects.”

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News Westbury Legion’s urgent need for new members IT is likely that 800 or more people will gather around the war memorial in Westbury-on-Trym for the annual Remembrance Sunday service on November 8th. Remembrance Day itself on November 11th will also draw many people. Everyone will wear poppies out of respect for the fallen of two world wars and other conflicts, and to contribute to the care and support of servicemen and servicewomen who have injuries, disabilities or have fallen on hard times. The poppy collection in and around Bristol yielded around half a million pounds last year, and it is a safe prediction that this level of generosity will be maintained or even exceeded. At a national level the Legion is strong. Its regional ‘Pop-In’ centre in Union Street, Bristol provides local branches and volunteers with the poppies and collection tins they need. Jim Hill is Chairman of the Westbury-on-Trym branch, and his enthusiasm generates help from many local volunteers. But he is battling against the odds. Ten years ago the branch had about 200 members, a thriving club in College Road and

Jim Hill, Chairman of the Westbury-on-Trym branch of the Royal British Legion, doesn’t light up the familiar Toby sign in College Road any more. The Legion club has been closed for three years.

a committee of 12 members. Sadly the club was forced to close three years ago because it was not making any money, and the building stands empty – apart from serving as a poppy store at this time of year. Even more sadly, membership is now down to three, and a big question mark hangs over its survival. “We have lost a few branches in Bristol, and the Westbury branch is obviously in serious difficulty,” he said. “There is continued support for the legion’s work by the general public, for which we are most grateful, but very few people want to belong to the organisation and help it thrive. “You do not have to have served in the forces. I didn’t. I was a Sea Cadet, but my interest originated because my dad fought in the First World War and my brother was an exserviceman. “I joined the Westbury branch as a member 12 years ago and have been Chairman for six years. “I do it because I believe we owe a big thank-you to generations of people who have fought for our freedom, and even to generations to come. Realistically there will always be conflicts of one sort or another.” Jim does not want the Westbury branch of the Legion to disappear. It has been part of the fabric of our community for a long time. People who agree with him, and would like to help or join, can contact him on 07720 137682. Or they can contact the Legion’s ‘Pop In’ advice and information centre at 60, Union Street, Bristol - a welcoming space for Service personnel and veterans to get practical help and advice, and for members of the public to find out more about the wide range of services and community activities provided by the Legion. It is open from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday and is located at the bottom of Horsefair, opposite Primark. For more information on the Royal British Legion, visit www. britishlegion.org.uk

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The basement of the deserted club still provides useful space for poppy storage and distribution at this time of year. Jim is pictured with volunteer Vicky Smyth who takes supplies to shops and other outlets. Poppies on sale in Henleaze, Westbury Park, Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton, Avonmouth, Lawrence Weston and Sea Mills will have come from here.

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ORANGE is probably the colour most associated with autumn, and yet it’s also one of the difficult hues to confidently and successfully use in decorating. So just before we slip into Winter Proper I thought I’d share an example of a space I put together this year for a client who specifically requested autumnal colouring in the brief. With that in mind, orange became a natural

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Sunetra launches 2016 Strictly for hospice CASUALTY star Sunetra Sarker has launched the 2016 St Peter’s Hospice Strictly Come Dancing contest. Sunetra, who lit up Series 12 of the BBC1 show in 2014, launched the third annual competition at the hospice while meeting nurses, patients and supporters. The charity event will see 12 couples receive nine weeks of free professional dance training before putting on their dancing shoes for a live Grand Finale performance on Sunday March 6th 2016 when one couple will be crowned winners. All money raised through sponsorship and ticket sales to the final will go to the hospice. Sunetra said: “I was lucky enough to visit the hospice earlier this year and saw first-hand what truly amazing and inspirational work they do as a charity. “End-of-life services like this

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couples and we expect to be fully subscribed very quickly, so I’d urge anyone interested to get in touch soon.” If you would like to take part in this event go to the hospice website: www.stpetershospice. org.

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Christmas at the Orangery returns to Bradbury Hall BRADBURY Hall in Henleaze, described by the organizers of Christmas at the Orangery as “one of Bristol’s hidden gems”, will again stage this popular annual event. When you read this it will be little over a month ahead – on December 12th. Now in its 15th year, Christmas at the Orangery remains a one-day event, bring

together more than 30 exhibitors selling Christmas gifts. This year it is back again in one of Bristol’s hidden gems, Bradbury Hall, Henleaze. Chocolate Delores will be serving some yummy cakes and lunches in her festive café, plus there will be the chance to win gifts in the St Peter’s Hospice raffle (gifts donated from the exhibiting companies).

EXQUISITE sculptures, creative canvasses, and even some poetry and song, will be in the spotlight this month at the North Bristol Arts Trail. This long established event, now in its 14th year, offers an opportunity to discover and purchase an abundance of different works displayed at more than 50 venues, including artists’ homes, galleries, churches and community centres. More than 100 local artists will be featured on the trail, which covers St Andrews, Bishopston, Redland, Montpelier and Westbury Park. It has been a successful year for North Bristol’s artists with many having their work displayed in various locations across the city, including at a permanent exhibition in Southmead Hospital’s foyer and at Temple Meads train station. Many artists were also chosen to design a Shaun the Sheep, as part of the Shaun in the City trail, which raises funds for

Bristol Children’s Hospital. The art trail will take place from 10am-6pm on November 28 and 29, with preview evenings at selected venues on November 27. Payments for artwork can be made via credit card, Bristol Pounds, cash or cheques. For more information about the trail, and to view the trail map, visit: www. northbristolartists.org.uk Pictured above: North Bristol artist Laura Cramer painting her Shaun the Sheep Lily

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Clinic offers free 10-minute vein consultations LOCAL residents can take advantage of a special open day at a top Bristol clinic for anyone concerned about varicose veins. They can have a personal check-up at The Whiteley Clinic in Clifton on Saturday November 28th from 10.30am-2pm. While one in three people have venous problems, it is estimated that only around a half of them are aware of their condition because it is not always visible on the surface. Consultant vascular surgeons from the clinic will be providing complimentary 10 minute one-to-one sessions which will include expert assessment and advice and, in some cases (thread veins only) a state-of-the-art scan used to detect underlying causes of varicose veins. Professor Mark Whiteley said: “Vein conditions can be the cause of much concern for patients, and can be extremely painful. “Varicose veins can cause throbbing, swelling and itching

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and other associated conditions.” The Whiteley Clinic is based at the Litfield House Medical Centre in Clifton. It is the third of its kind in the UK with the other clinics in London and Guildford. There is no charge to attend

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Neighbouring schools team up with Henleaze Infants for fireworks extravaganza HENLEAZE Infants School’s Fireworks Spectacular is on Friday (November 6) on the Henleaze Junior School field. The gates on Park Grove will open at 6pm with lift-off at 7pm. Sponsored by Maggs & Allen, the Henleaze display has gained a reputation as a dazzling, high quality event visible for miles. For the first time neighbouring schools that do not have their own displays are teaming up with Henleaze Infants. Westbury Park Primary, Claremont Primary and Henleaze Junior are selling tickets directly to pupils’ families, bringing together four school communities. Local residents and children attending other schools are also welcome to attend. Advance tickets are available from Chandos Deli and the Eastfield Inn, and will be available on the gate. Advance tickets cost £4 for adults (£5 on the night) and £2 for children (£3 on the night). Entry is free to pre-school children. The event will be run by parent volunteers, and a donation from profits raised will be made to each of the schools involved. At Henleaze Infants it is hoped that funds will contribute to a new outdoor play structure. At Claremont and Westbury Park Schools funds will go towards new equipment and resources. Parent volunteer Lucy Bendon said: “We’re lucky to have such a large school playing field allowing us to safely enjoy an exciting large display within the warm friendly atmosphere of our school. “We’re looking forward to sharing this lovely event with the wider community.”

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BRISTOL Round Table and The Rotary Club of Clifton, organisers of the Fireworks Fiesta in Westbury-on-Trym’s Canford Park on Saturday (November 7), claim that it will be “nothing less than utterly spectacular.” Gates open at 6pm and the display is due to begin promptly at 7pm. The event has raised over £30,000 in past years for local charities, and the hope is that 2015 will be equally successful. The organising committee want to make sure that the Canford Park display “stays as everyone’s number one choice.” “The event is in its fifth year, and the intention is to make this year’s display nothing less than exceptional – the very best in the south-west. The grounds are spacious and the event is ideal for families and people of all ages. “It has always been intended to be a strong community event and local display that will appeal to young families living near the park. Visitors are encouraged to walk to the display or use public transport as there will be no parking available on site.” Robert Nagle of Bristol Fireworks Fiesta Committee said; “Canford Park fireworks display this year will likely be the biggest and best since we moved over from the Durdham Downs. Our social media is already indicating it’s going to be very popular and so I’m urging anyone who lives locally to firstly buy tickets in advance from St Peters Hospice Shops for public sales or local schools, details of which you will find on our website, www.fireworksfiesta.co.uk . Buying a ticket will guarantee you access into the park and also will get you through the gates much faster. I’m also urging you not to drive if at all possible but to walk to our event if you can as we don’t have official parking and the streets are likely to be very crowded, something we want to avoid for safety reasons. Our voluntary committee welcomes you to this safe and enjoyable way for seeing a spectacular display.” Entry is £5 per head (under 3s free). When tickets are bought in advance, £1 on each sale will be retained as commission by St. Peters Hospice shops and local schools. With numbers limited, the organisers strongly recommend buying tickets in advance. Remember, bringing along your own fireworks and sparklers is strictly not allowed. Bringing alcohol is also strictly forbidden. It is now two years since the 2013 cancellation when exceptional rainfall meant that the park was waterlogged and unsafe for a large crowd. It is said that the chances of a recurrence are slim.

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How much sugar?

with Dr Nicola White

HE most important message dentists can give parents is to remember that it is not just the amount of sugar children eat or drink that causes tooth decay, but how often they have sugary foods and drinks. Breadsticks, nuts and raw vegetables are a good alternative to sugary snacks. Even if carbonated drinks are sugar free, their acid properties can lead to tooth damage by erosion rather than decay. Frequent consumption of sugar can lead to tooth decay. A report published by the Royal College of Surgeons earlier this year showed tooth decay to be the most common reason five to nine year olds are admitted to hospital, even though this could be largely prevented through regular brushing, exposure to fluoride and reducing sugar consumption Start brushing childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teeth as soon as the first one appears. Always help a child with brushing. By the age of three use a pea sized amount of

fluoride toothpaste, brushing should take at least 2 minutes, when finished spit the toothpaste out DO NOT RINSE. After brushing at night have nothing to eat and only water to drink. As soon as a child has their first tooth, a visit to the dentist is vital. Come and visit your local friendly dentist at Beau Monde Dental Care, 35 North View, Westbury Park, Bristol, BS6 7PY. Visit: www.beaumondedental.co.uk or call us on 0117 3303495.

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Posture and Mindfulness

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The 100 Foot Journey by Richard C. Morias So many people say the book is better than the film, I would certainly say this about this novel. It was Richard Morias delightful debut novel. The storyline has more meat to it than the simplified film

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and we will make sure thousands of people in the area know about them. 2 November 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 have retired from full-time work, and want to take part in enjoyable learning with friendship and fun, we have a wide range of groups with over 100 different activities, including art, computing, languages, music, walking, and science. Find out more at your local social group meeting - 10.30am on the first Monday in every month at Eastfield Inn, Henleaze. Phone Barbara 0117962 9331. Please visit our website: www.bristolu3a. org.uk. Don’t let life pass you by - come and start your new life with Bristol U3A! 7 November n Beckford Singers Of Bath, Piano & Voice performing Gershwin and Cole Porter at the Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church. Concert begins at 7.30pm and tickets are available either on the door or by contacting Margaret Hilton on 01454 430 807. Tickets priced at £6.00 or £.50 for concessions. 14 November n The National Trust Bristol Centre Talks “Prof.” Alix Booth “The history of Punch and Judy” at 2.15pm. Prof. Alix Booth (all Punch men are called “Prof.”) has worked with Mr punch for over 30 years. She has taken him from cottages to stately homes, churches to cathedrals, schools to Historical Societies and even overseas. Her talk will be presented through puppets including Mr Samuel Pepys who first recorded seeing Pulcinella in 1662. All talks will be held in the HALL at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN. A charge of £3 is made to both members and visitors to help cover the costs associated with the

talks programme. This charge includes the provision of tea and biscuits at the end of each talk. All profits go to The National Trust. 18 and 26 November 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 come to one of our social groups, for details phone Jenny 0117 904 3697 - or just drop-in to Browns Restaurant, by the Museum, for one of our friendly meetings at 10.15am every third Wednesday and fourth Thursday in the month. Visit our website: www.bristolu3a.org.uk. Make friends, learn new skills and have fun with Bristol U3A! 21 November n The Church in Westbury Park Winter Charity Fair, 2.304.30 Westbury Park Methodist Church, North View BS6 4QB. Cakes,gifts, plants, children’s activities, local artists, Father Christmas, teas etc. All proceeds to Save the Children Child Refugee Appeal and St Mungo’s Centre in Stokes Croft. 28 November n The next meeting of the South Western Branch of the Elgar Society is at 2.15pm at the Bristol Music Club, 76, St. Paul’s Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LP. Our speaker will be Christopher Redwood who will investigate the music that Elgar is likely to have listened to as he developed his skills. Visitors pay £3.00 which includes refreshments. We look forward to seeing you, and your friends at this meeting. For more information - please contact Doug Smith – Tel. 0117 9673480, or email – dougmusical@tiscali. co.uk 29 November n Christmas Makers Market. 11am-5.00pm. Freemasons Halls, 17 Park St, Bristol BS1 5NH. 50 handmade artisan stalls including artwork, photography, prints, candles, lotions, woodwork, glassware,jewellery, bags, needlecraft, felting, knits, stained glass, lampshades, cushions, toys, kids T shirts, upcycled vintage, furniture, artisan beers, roasted coffee, preserves plus lots more. Unique quality Christmas gifts for everyone! Lounge bar open serving drinks mulled wine, tea, coffee cakes. £2.00 Entry (under 16s free). E: anniehawksley@ blueyonder.co.uk 5 December n Bristol Concert Orchestra plays music by Sibelius (Karelia Suite & 5th Symphony), Glazunov’s Violin Concerto with Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Nielsen’s Helios Overture and The

Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Dukas (composers all born 150 years ago) at St George’s Bristol at 7.30pm. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the charity ‘Smile with Siddy’. Tickets are available from St George’s Bristol (0845 40 24 001) or online at www.bristolconcertorchestra. org.uk 5 December n Out There Music’s North Bristol Community Choir will be performing a Christmas Show at The Elmgrove Centre, Elmgrove Road, Cotham, BS6 6AH. Show begins at 8pm and music to include David Bowie, Marvin Gaye, Mumford and Sons, Bonnie Raitt, music from Frozen and classic Christmas songs. It will be a festive celebration for everyone to enjoy! Director -Tom Jones and in aid of Changing Tunes. Tickets £10 (£6 under 18’s) available from Holly Shannon: admin@ outtheremusicbristol.co.uk / 07866 587424 and on door (bar and doors open from 7.30pm) www.outtheremusicbristol.co.uk 12 December n The National Trust Bristol Centre Talks Cyril Routley “Who was Amelia Edwards?” at 2.15pm. Bristol and surrounding area boasts some 200 blue plaques commemorating the great and the good, the famous and the not so famous! In this talk Cyril will consider just some of those who are celebrated in this way and provide us with an answer to the question- “Who was Amelia Edwards?” All talks will be held in the HALL at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN. A charge of £3 is made to both members and visitors to help cover the costs associated with the talks programme. This charge includes the provision of tea and biscuits at the end of each talk. All profits go to The National Trust. 13 December n Out There Music Bristol’s Chamber Choir will be performing a Christmas Concert at St Monica’s, Cote Lane Chapel, Cote Lane, Westburyon-Trym, BS9 3UN. Concert begins at 7pm and programme to include Lauridsen, Whitacre, Tavener, Rachmaninov, Pete de Rose, Spirituals and a selection of popular Christmas music. Director - Tom Jones and in aid of Changing Tunes. Tickets £10 (£6 under 18’s) available from Holly Shannon admin@outtheremusicbristol. co.uk / 07866 587424 and on door (open from 6.30pm) www. outtheremusicbristol.co.uk

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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 Sarah Scott on 0117 9471436 or email sarah60@blueyonder.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

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to 9.30pm wscbristol.com for details. Wednesday n Henleaze Townswomen’s Guild meet at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze on the first Wednesday of the month (except Aug) from 7.15pm. Call Shirley Phillips on 0117 962 2243. for further details. n Local Winemaking & Social Club meets at the Common Room, Studland Court Elderly peoples residents on Henleaze Road from 8pm to 10pm on the second Wednesday of each 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

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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 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 n Coffee and refreshments in the coffee bar at Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road. 10am-12pm. Saturday n Dance Nights are held every first Saturday night at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, from October to August, 7.30pm. Sequence and Ballroom dancing. Light refreshment. Bar open. Tickets £3. Tel: 0117 9680872 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 The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson’s UK meet every first Saturday of the month at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10am -12noon. Carers, relatives, spouses, and people with Parkinson’s - all are welcome for a social and informative get-together, with a variety of speakers.

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Yoga for Health by

Diana Penny

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of Yogawest (www.yogawest.co.uk) This month’s pose gives a different way of practicing a classic yoga pose (which featured in last December’s issue). You need a strong door with a handle on both sides and a long belt.

Yoga Pose of the Month: Adho Mukha Svanasana

(downward facing dog pose) with wall ropes, or a yoga belt and door handle. Benefits: Practicing this way minimizes the weight born by the hands, arms and shoulders, i.e. you experience shakiness in the arms, or shoulder pain, practice with this support so that you can hold the pose for a while longer (3–5 minutes). Working with this support allows the elbows, armpits and shoulder joints to open. Those with carpel syndrome tunnel will also benefit from this variation, as the spreading of the palms and fingers will help release enflamed

muscles and ligaments, without strain. Adho Mukha Svanasasa inverts the internal organs and calms the mind. 1. S ecure the belt: you can loop a long yoga belt around some strong door handles, or door- knobs. Make sure that the door hinges can bear your weight. 2. S tep inside the belt and walk forward until it pulls taught. Bend your knees and bend forward. Place your hands on the floor. Step your feet back either side of the door as far as they will go. Walk your hands forward as far as they will go. Once you get into the pose, be still and make your adjustments without moving the body from side to side so that the door doesn’t wobble.

Practice notes Arms: Roll your inner, upper arms out. Squeeze your elbows in. Press the base of the index fingers down into the floor. Legs: Roll your inner thighs back. Press your heels back and down. Lift and spread your toes. Press the base of your big toes down, and until you feel the outer calf muscles compress in onto the outer shin-bone. As a Restorative Pose: You can also practice this way to refresh the brain as part of a restorative sequence. Support your head on a bolster or brick. Drawings and posture text reproduced by kind permission of Bobby Clennell, a senior Iyengar teacher in New York.

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AFTER two years in the making, local Americana band, the Open Secrets, has launched their second album ‘Rain Upon the Sea’. Made up of 10 original songs, the album – released on October 17 – covers an eclectic range of subjects that run from the Tour de France to the decline of the American South-East. It follows on from the group’s debut self-titled album, which was released in 2013. Open Secrets is made up of bandleader Steve Page on vocals, guitar, banjo and harmonica; Chris Gamble on violin and keyboard; Jake Peggs on vocals and percussion; and bassist Rob Grist. For more than 20 years, bandleader Steve worked diligently as a lawyer, but always had a passion for storytelling through song writing and performing. He released a solo album in 2011 – ‘The Age of Plenty’ – which received praise on both sides of the Atlantic. Steve formed the Open Secrets in 2012. A year later he packed in his job and the band released their first album. Since then the Open Secrets has gigged regularly across the

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Golden Hill Sonics starts season on a high! By Andy Edwards EVERYONE at Golden Hill Sonics Youth Football Club has enjoyed the beginning of the new season. Party in the Park (Golden Hill Sports’ annual fundraiser) was a huge success, our youth teams are all doing really well and our coaches recently enjoyed a friendly game of football against Bristol YMCA cricketers. The pitches at Golden Hill have been in immaculate condition thanks to our groundsman (and some very fair weather). Our under 7s have made a fantastic start to life at Golden Hill. After some Saturday morning training sessions where the children and the coaches got to know each other, the kids enjoyed their first ever match in their new Sonics kit with some well contested matches against Sefton Park. The under 8s, 9s and 10s are all also enjoying a good mix of training and matches on Saturday mornings with

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