Henleaze&westburyvoice October 2015 by Emma Cooper

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Record crowds enjoy Party in the Park

Library future becomes clear

Reduced hours and more volunteers are planned for Westbury Library, now it has been saved from closure.

Page 5 Casamia pair to quit Westbury

The owners of Michelin-starred Casamia will move the restaurant to central Bristol in the New Year after sixteen years in Westbury.

Pages 8 & 9 Sixth form plan for Free School

Bristol Free School expects building work to start in January on its sixth form, which will open to students next September.

Page 17 Beating the drum at a record-breaking Party in the Park A RECORD attendance at the ninth Party in the Park at Golden Hill Sports Ground in Henleaze is a bonus for the whole community. With more than 3,200 people

of all ages enjoying the fun, the profit for the Golden Hill Sports & Social Club topped £12,000 this year – also a record. It ‘s another step towards securing the future of the six-

acre ground for use by residents not only in Henleaze, but also in neighbouring Westburyon-Trym, Westbury Park and Horfield. Turn to Page 22

Laurence pedals length of land Laurence Chandler, 12, has become the youngest cyclist to complete a solo ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End.

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mayoral candidate HENLEAZE has hosted the first political Open Primary in Bristol. The Conservatives took the unique step of opening up the selection process for their 2016 mayoral candidate to all members of the community. From the candidates who put themselves forward they shortlisted Councillor Charles Lucas and Steve Smith to go head-to-head at the Primary at the Newman Hall. Cllr Lucas represents Clifton on Bristol City Council. Mr Smith, who lives in Westbury, is Practice Manager at Emersons Green Medical Centre. The audience of 200 needed to have registered in advance. They had to be Bristol residents and on the electoral register. Pre-submitted questions to both candidates were followed by questions from the floor.

Then members of the audience over 18 took part in a secret ballot from which Cllr Lucas emerged as the winner with more than 50% of the votes. He was elected to the Council in 2013 and has acted as cabinet adviser for business change, arts, culture and sports. He said: “My aim in standing to be Mayor is to make Bristol an even better place for the residents of the city. “I love Bristol and want to see it thrive, whilst looking to improve our public transport provision, combat the housing crisis and particularly see an end to homelessness in the city. “I am a serving school governor and will push for a continuing improvement in the provision of education in Bristol which has been neglected for so long.

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“I also believe we need to drive the city forward by attracting investment in housing and jobs whilst maintaining a Conservative approach to budgetary prudence. The Council can help far more than it is by relaxing controls where necessary to make it easier for business to grow, expand and create jobs.” The mayoral election takes place on May 5th 2016, the same day as local government elections

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and the Police and Crime Commissioner election. The Conservatives are thought to be outsiders in the contest. Labour are likely to provide the biggest threat to George Ferguson. Marvin Rees, who lost to Ferguson last time round, beat Councillor Mark Bradshaw to secure the Labour nomination. The Green Party are also tipped to poll well.

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News Library saved – hours to be cut and volunteers needed

The uncertainty is over. Westbury-on-Trym Library has been saved. Mayor George Ferguson took the decision at Bristol City Council Cabinet on September 1st, and also gave the go-ahead for a reduction in hours. There are 25 libraries affected by this, including Westbury. They will have a 25% reduction applied to their current opening hours with effect from March 31st 2016. Westbury currently opens for 39.5 hours a week, so the new formula suggests a reduction to around 29-30 hours. Apart from opening hours, two other changes to current practice are now expected. The library service will be trying to recruit volunteers to work alongside library staff, and swipe card access during closing hours is being planned. Councillor Geoff Gollop, who

has led the ‘Save the Library’ campaign, is optimistic about the potential level of volunteering in Westbury. “What I hope can emerge from the great support we had here is that volunteers from Westbury and Henleaze might like to help at other less well supported libraries in the city,” he told Voice. “I also think that the library service should establish links with schools libraries, primary and secondary. “If schools agreed, public libraries could be promoted to their students and that could influence parents too.” New software to enable swipe card access to unmanned libraries is being developed across the region, and the plan is to trial it for three months in Bristol from April 2016. “Four libraries will be chosen

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trial we could be accessing our libraries at any time we like from later next year.”

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What you should do if your pet is drinking excessively

ome owners will bring their pet into us because of a change in their thirst or appetite. Increased thirst (polydipsia) is often picked up on because owners find they are topping up the water bowl more often or noticing that their pet is urinating more frequently. In some cases it might be because they have started having urinary accidents in the house. A number of conditions can lead to polydipsia and we often need to do further tests to try and work out what the underlying cause is. In many cases increased thirst can be due to something straightforward such as a change in diet or hot weather, but in other cases we may need to dig a little deeper. As an owner you can help us with this investigation by measuring your pet’s water intake over a few days to get an average of how much water they are consuming. This allows us to calculate whether it is truly excessive for their weight/size or not. Also try and note their appetite and general demeanour and whether there are any other symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhoea. You could even try to bring a urine sample from your pet to the initial consultation. We can look at several things from a basic urine sample, such as measuring the concentration and checking for traces of blood or glucose (sugar).

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Depending on the animal’s history and physical examination we may suggest a blood test as the next step. We sometimes send the urine to an external lab for additional tests, especially if we are suspicious of urinary tract infections or underlying kidney problems. A general blood screen gives us an idea as to how well your pet’s organs are functioning. It can help highlight issues such as liver impairment, infections, kidneys problems and diabetes. This allows us to recommend a specific treatment or may lead us on to further diagnostic tests. We sometimes see underlying hormonal conditions that can cause polydipsia and these often require very specific blood and urine tests, which may be suggested based on the initial screen results. The most important thing to remember is that it is best to get these things looked at early on, as many of the conditions that cause polydipsia can be successfully treated or managed. As previously mentioned, the causes of polydipsia are very varied, so the best thing to do is bring your pet in so we can start the process of investigating further, discussing the reasons and the options at each step. If you have any concerns about your pet then please book an appointment today on 01173355999 to come in and speak to us!

Was a ‘Large Gold’ good enough for Westbury in Bloom? THE questions we posed last month were whether Westbury-onTrym could keep up its run of floral success and whether it could win Bristol in Bloom’s ‘Best Shopping Area’ Award for the twelfth consecutive year. The answer to the first is an emphatic Yes. The judges have told Westbury in Bloom that a ‘Large Gold Award’ is coming our way. The answer to the second is that no-one quite knows what a ‘Large Gold’ is. By the time you read this, all should be clear. The prize giving at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate on October 1st will have cleared up the mystery. Arthur Brice, the man behind Westbury’s sustained floral excellence, has been trying to get to the bottom of it. “To the best of my knowledge Bristol in Bloom have not previously awarded a Large Gold”, he told Voice. “I know Large Gold is sometimes awarded for excellence by the Royal Horticultural Society. “Undoubtedly we’ve really impressed the judges, but we don’t actually know whether we are the stand-out winner, or whether places like Clifton and Bedminster will be judged to have reached a similar standard. “Also we are not sure whether the ‘Best Shopping Area ‘ award (which Westbury has won for the past 11 years) has been altered in some way. We look forward to revealing all next month. And whatever the outcome, enjoy those marvellous flowers in the village and Stoke Lane.

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News Brothers take Casamia into Bristol JONRAY and Peter SanchezIglesias, co-owners of Westburyon-Trym’s Michelin-starred restaurant Casamia, are moving to a new location on the site of the former Bristol General Hospital in January 2016. Casamia was established in November 1999. The former trattoria of the Sanchez-Iglesias family now famously offers one menu, changing with the season, using the best British produce available. In 2007 the brothers researched how Japanese restaurants are influenced by seasonal change, not just in terms of the dishes served but also using soft furnishings and decor to reflect the four seasons. Casamia adopted the idea and over the last few years have developed it to include all the senses - taste, sight, hearing, smell and touch. Their menus reflect childhood memories, trips they

Jonray and Peter SanchezInglesias will prepare their last meals in Westburyon-Trym at Christmas take and people they have met. As an example, they drew inspiration from holidays on the

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help of their team, have earned some impressive accolades. As well as the coveted Michelin star, which they have held since 2009, they have four AA rosettes, an entry in the Top 50 Restaurant listing in the Waitrose Good Food Guide and their Chefs of the Year award 2015. They were also declared as Gordon Ramsay’s Best Restaurant in 2010 and have won the Bristol Good Food Awards’ Best Restaurant title for the past three successive years. Speaking about the move, Jonray said: “Our Westbury restaurant has given us so many wonderful memories and it will forever hold a place in our hearts, but we’re incredibly excited about starting Casamia’s next chapter at The General. Peter added: “As Bristol boys we obviously saw no reason to look any further than the BS postcode. And with the spacious dining room, stunning views and great location it’s the perfect place for us to push our high standards to the next level. “With our existing team at the

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helm we hope to delight guests with a truly high quality dining experience they have come to expect from us.” Casamia’s new fine dining venue, which will occupy one of the ground level units at The General overlooking the harbourside, will continue to offer seasonal tasting menus, focusing on the best British produce available. There is no news yet on how the Westbury restaurant will be used after the brothers depart.

BRISTOL Playgoers’ 2015/16 season is now underway at the Newman Hall in Henleaze. The club is presenting a varied programme of rehearsed play readings, performed on stage with costumes, set, lighting and sound effects. This season’s plays include works by a variety of leading playwrights past and present. Pre-Christmas dates and plays are: 6th October - Mary Shelley by Helen Edmundson; 20th October – Comic Potential by Alan Ayckbourn; 25th November – Suddenly at Home by Francis Durbridge; 15th December two one act plays – Rats by Agatha Christie and I Spy by John Mortimer. The readings take place before audiences of club members, guests and visitors. Visitor tickets are £5.50 and can be purchased on the door. Annie Beavis, President of Bristol Playgoers, said: “We encourage people to attend as visitors or guests during the coming season and would be delighted if some chose to join us. “Our varied programme and short periods of rehearsal make us an ideal option for people who can’t commit to the long rehearsal schedules required by many clubs or who want to begin or extend their amateur theatre involvement through rehearsed readings.” Bristol Playgoers also has several social events planned for the coming season and will continue to support the POD children’s charity this year. Find out more about Bristol Playgoers at www. bristolplaygoersclub.co.uk or email adrian.brown33@gmail.com

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NINE students at Badminton School in Westbury-on-Trym have made a royal start to the academic year by winning awards in the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition. The girls’ success in the top international creative writing contest came in the week that the Queen becomes Britain’s longestreigning monarch. Their essays, on the theme of “A Young Commonwealth”, were chosen from contributions from 13,000 young people in 49 countries. Entrants were invited to share their hopes and concerns for the future, and wrote about issues such as poverty, sustainable development, gender inequality, child labour and universal education. In the UK, only nine gold awards were made in the 14-18 years senior class, with three going to Badminton Year 10 students Laura, Catherine and Nicole. Classmate Alexandra also won one of 19 UK senior

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Engineer Jenny inspires RHS girls GIRLS at Redland High School career, and it is obvious that it had the privilege of hearing a is continuing to support girls by keynote speech from alumna giving them the tools they need Jenny Body OBE at their recent to set them up for life.” annual prize giving ceremony at Jenny’s speech will the Wills Memorial Building. undoubtedly inspire Redland’s Jenny has worked as a young women, many of whom professional engineer in the excelled at the STEM subjects Aerospace Industry for more this year. Over 80% of all pupils than 40 years and was the first who sat their A Levels at Redland ever female president of the High in 2015 studied at least one Royal Aeronautical Society. STEM subject, and over 70% of She spends much of her time the grades awarded in biology, promoting the study of the STEM chemistry, physics, mathematics subjects, science, technology, and further mathematics were engineering and mathematics. top A*/A grades. Jenny said: “It is fantastic Miss Stephanie Ferro, to return to the school 44 years Headmistress at Redland High, since I have graduated and see said: “Prize giving is always an that the girls who study here extremely important event as now are just as enthusiastic, we take time to recognise the intelligent and generous as ever. incredible achievements of our “I am honoured to be girls. further encourage Redland High awarding them prizes for the “We were honoured to Girls to reach for the sky.” quality of their characters and welcome Old Girl Jenny Body Redland High School for their academic achievements. OBE to the event, and I feel Girls Opening Morning is on CGSSixth_HenleazeWestburyVoice_QP_23.07.15_AW.pdf “Redland High gave me an certain that her incredible 1 23/07/2015 October11:45 17, starting at 9.15am. excellent start to my future achievements in Aeronautics will Contact Admissions Secretary

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Education Bristol Free School invites students to first Sixth Form Open Evening THE first Sixth Form Open Evening at Bristol Free School will be on Wednesday November 12th when current Year 11 students, together with students at other schools, are invited to hear what is planned. With capital funding approved, building work on the Sixth Form Centre is due to start in January. It involves conversion of an existing building close to the main Teaching Block. It will be ready to open its doors to the new Year 12 in September 2016. Headteacher Richard Clutterbuck said: “Our year groups are now 150, and the new Sixth Form will be at the same level, with an eventual total of 300 students in Years 12 and 13. “Our first Year 12 will be the original Year 7 cohort when the school opened in 2011 – our founding students. “We now have 115 in that year, so we will be delighted to welcome new students from across the city to join them up to a maximum of 150. “At the Open Evening we will have confirmed details of A Level and other courses available from 2016/17, and we will also be able to show students and parents the plans and design details of the centre.” Mr Clutterbuck explained that the Sixth Form Centre would be the final piece in the Bristol Free School jigsaw. “Originally 97% of parents who wanted the school also wanted a Sixth Form, and it was only the complication over where we should be located and what the facilities would be that prevented us from confirming

sixth form provision at the outset. “In other words, this announcement marks us reverting to the original plan, with our founding student becoming founder members of the Sixth Form.” Ahead of Open Evening in November, a Sixth Form launch was planned for Saturday, September 26th when the current Year 11 were due to take on the school’s new ‘Bristol Challenge’. The challenge involved them finding and visiting 12 specified locations in Bristol without being driven. They were to operate in teams of four with everyone putting £1 into a pool. All participants were due back at school by 2pm with the winning team scooping the prize pool. “It promises to be a fun event,” Mr Clutterbuck told Voice earlier this month, “and it could become an annual challenge for all Year 11 students. “Given that the buildings here were previously high quality government offices, I am very confident that the conversion to a Sixth Form Centre will be highly successful. “That was certainly the case when our main Teaching Block was redeveloped, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the accommodation we have here.”

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Fairfield students branch out NEW students have been putting down roots at Fairfield High School by planting fruit trees. Each Year 7 tutor group has a tree they can watch growing over their five years at the school in Horfield. Alongside the trees, the students have buried time capsules, which they will dig up in 2020. These contain photographs and messages that the students can eventually keep as mementoes of their school days. The record number of 11-yearolds who have started at Fairfield this month have benefited from the school’s unique transition programme, designed to prevent the traditional dip in performance that often happens

in the first year of secondary education. The programme includes oneto-one appointments, picnics, after-school clubs and a free two-week summer camp. There is also a website created by last year’s new arrivals, full of tips and reassurances for children moving up from primary school. And, as mums and dads are often more nervous than their offspring, Fairfield holds weekly parents’ teas where Year 7 families can catch up with teachers and find out how the children are getting on. Principal Catriona Mangham said: “We really believe that moving from primary to secondary school should be a seamless experience. We

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Visitors are then invited to watch a special presentation, where they will hear from head teacher Dr Helen Holman, as well as Orchard’s students and staff. This will start around 6.45pm. Once the presentation is over, Orchard invites people to go on further tours of the school or remain in the exhibition room. Orchard’s open mornings (September 15, 22 and 29, and O ctober 6,all at9am*) also allow children to experience part of a real school day and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere the school prides itself on. *Please call0117 377 2000 to arrange an appointment.

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Canford Park competes for RHS honours HOW lucky Westbury-on-Trym is to have Canford Park plus, of course, the outstanding Coombe Dingle sports complex a five-minute walk away. Green space is so important but so easily taken for granted. In fact Canford Park is now raising its profile and competing for honours. It has been judged for the first time in the RHS Parks and Open Spaces Award, a new scheme introduced last year. In that inaugural year Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve in St George was the only site in Bristol to win an award – a very well earned Gold Star. The judges will announce their verdict on Canford Park in the coming weeks, and if successful an award will be available at the Britain in Bloom South West Spring seminar at Exeter in February 2016. Mike Blundell of the Friends of Canford Park, said: “The assessment is an independent initiative introduced by the Royal Horticultural Society last year, and this year a lot more parks like Canford have entered. “Canford Park may be a small park but it has a huge impact on local people. “In addition to bowls, local league football and access to free tennis, the park is essentially

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Bristol YMCA Cricket Club are based at Golden Hill and their former Chairman Chris Drew has been involved in the Party since its inception. “The flip side of growing the event year on year is that you always need more and more people to man it,” he said. “This time we had over 70 volunteers – not just members of sports clubs, but wives, husbands, mothers-in-law. The whole family really.” A threatening morning gave way to a bright and breezy afternoon – too breezy as it turned out for the C J Hole hot air balloon which had to stay grounded instead of providing tethered flights. But many other inflatables were in use throughout the afternoon by children having non-stop fun. “Actually you can come here any weekend and see the ground being used by literally hundreds of children,” Chris continued.

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“With Golden Hill Sonics based here, you can have anything up to 180 children playing football, and we do concentrate on providing sports for children.” Golden Hill sports ground dates back to 1878. It was significantly larger than it is now with space for five cricket pitches. The area has shrunk, making way for housing, but doubts about its survival were resolved when the land was bought from YMCA in 2008 by a charity formed by local residents who collectively raised £100,000. “The £85,000 loan we had from the ECB when we bought the ground is now within two years of being paid off,” Chris added. “The whole community has worked hard and given generously to ensure the future of Golden Hill, and it was great to see everyone relaxing and enjoying each other’s company at the Party.” For further information about activities at Golden Hill, email info@goldenhillsports.com

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Laurence, 12, goes into the cycling record books TWELVE-year-old Laurence Chandler from Westbury-onTrym has become the youngest cyclist to complete a solo ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End. He cycled the 884-mile journey in 20 days, averaging 44 miles per day, and clocked up 82 miles on the last day to reach journey’s end. With him at all times was his father Robert who kept close behind, and occasionally just ahead, in his camper van. The van was home to them both on their incredible journey, providing somewhere to eat, sleep and take rest breaks. Quite apart from the personal challenge, Laurence wanted to benefit a charity. He chose SmileTrain which helps children throughout the world who are born with a cleft lip or palate. Smile Train provides free cleft repair surgeries to those in need while helping to train local doctors. This makes it possible

for a child born with a cleft to eat, breathe, speak properly, and smile. As Voice went to press, he had already attracted £2717.56 in sponsorship, but there is more to come. Laurence is a Year 8 student at Bristol Free School, and on October 2nd the whole school was set to mark World Smile Day with a mass cycle ride. Headteacher Richard Clutterbuck said: “What Laurence has achieved is extraordinary and a wonderful example to us all. “When we broke up at the end of the Summer Term I asked him what he planned to do in the holidays and he told me he would be doing some cycling! That was all he said at that stage.” It was planned as a nonuniform day with all 702 students and 87 staff riding a total of 884 miles between them, matching Laurence’s distance and raising their own

Team Chandler: 884 miles and 20 days later ... Laurence and his proud father Robert at Land’s End

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Money raised by Laurence’s ride goes to SmileTrain his nutrition and rest, and amazingly he suffered no injury or strain except catching the back of his knee on a pedal one day. “Whenever he stopped I did him a bowl of dried fruit, nuts and chocolate. Lunch often consisted of a peanut butter and honey sandwich and an abundance of Brazil nuts. “At the end of the day’s ride I usually prepared him a snack, and dinner was usually spaghetti bolognaise or another pasta. “On day five he was rising behind the van and climbing a pretty steep hill in the rain. I could hear him shouting at himself, willing himself on. “As a parent I felt awful at that moment, but it proved to be a coming of age thing. He was making the big decisions about whether to carry on and how far

Soggy conditions in Scotland in the early stages of Laurence’s epic ride. This was dad’s view through the windscreen of their camper van which was home throughout.

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Another parent and child walk will be announced via Facebook. A small bird hide will house two volunteers who will provide information on the art project and the local wildlife, plus loan binoculars. Anyone who is interested in volunteering for a couple of hours and eating complimentary cake is encouraged to register on the project website www. bristolmurmuration. com. After the 25th the birds will be distributed to different venues for Creating starlings was also popular in Canford Park. collection. These will be announced on of their participation slips. In followed on Facebook: A Bristol the website. People addition to the murmuration Murmuration. can reclaim their bird when they website, the project can be show their numbers on the back

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Hundreds find hidden Brilliant twins treasures in Badock’s Wood to be soloists THE Green Hidden Treasures Celebration in Badock’s Wood on September 20th was a great success with hundreds of people visiting the event. The afternoon’s fun included bug hunts and identification on land and in the river, and dog training. Bird, bug and bat boxes were made together with clay starlings for the Bristol Murmuration. The event, organised by the Friends of Badock’s Wood with the Festival of Nature, also had stalls and activities with Avon Wildlife Trust, Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, Specialised Nest Boxes, Mutty Professor, Playing Out and Bristol Naturalists’ Society. The next Friends event is an Owl Prowl on Thursday October 8th (7 – 8.30pm) providing a chance to learn about owls and listen out for the Tawny Owls

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HENLEAZE conductor William Goodchild is setting up a concert for the Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra at St George’s next month. The flourishing amateur orchestra, with musicians from all over the city including Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze, will be performing with the brilliant and equallymatched soloists Charis Jenson (violin) and Kirsten Jenson (cello) in the Brahms Double Concerto with orchestra. Bristolians Charis and Kirsten are twins and now work as professional musicians in the UK and abroad. The evening’s programme on November 14th also includes Beethoven’s dramatic Egmont Overture and Schumann’s Symphony No 2. Go to www.stgeorgesbristol. co.uk for ticket details.

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Closing roads for play FRIENDS of Badock’s Wood chalked up another success at their Green Hidden Treasures event, introducing the concept of ‘Playing Out’ during road closures. Frances Robertson, Secretary of the Friends, is also Bristol Area Activator for Playing Out. “I can help people to get started on closing their road for regular play with children and neighbours,” she said. Her advice and support for residents includes getting them together to work out a scheme, attending residents’ meetings and sorting out the necessary paperwork for road closures. “I can provide kits with anything from road closure equipment to chalk and skipping ropes. “It is a popular scheme across Bristol with nearly 100 streets closing their road for play.” To find out more, email playingoutfrances@yahoo.co.uk or visit www.playingout.net

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Molesworth’s http://www.henleazebutchers. co.uk/images/img6.gif OUR aim is to provide the community of Henleaze and beyond with a wide range of great tasting meat and poultry, produced to the highest standards of animal welfare, sourced as locally as possible and prepared by our master butchers to your requirements. Our staff are keen to help on cooking ideas and love their food too! We are also happy to source more unusual meats. Pies, sausages and burgers and gluten free products are made using quality fresh free range ingredients and have received many prizes over the years. We offer no gimmicks! Buy only as much as you need, locally made and at a sensible price with real taste and integrity! The business combines over 100 years of service and is the combination of the former well established Henleaze Quality Butchers and award winning butchers R.K. Palfrey of Newport,

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Henleaze Dental: Henleaze Dental Practice is a well established, state of the art, independent practice. Purchased by husband and wife team, Mark and Helen Haseltine in May 2001 they were then joined by Dr Susan Lavington as an associate in June 2003. Alongside Mark

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News Record-breaking Village Show never stays still THE annual Village Show may be one of Westbury-on-Trym’s great traditions, but it never stays still. The theme varies every year, and for this the 36th it was ‘Best of British’. The attendance increased to a record 760 adults through the door. That’s without the children who aren’t counted. The number of people competing with their flowers, veg and art increased to a record 178. And the number of exhibits from those 178 competitors increased to a record 700. By tradition the number of classes is limited to 93, but don’t be fooled. Within that total there is always an element of ‘churn’ with a number of existing classes making way for new ones. There may have been tears in the eyes of the judges as they surveyed the beauty of one set of entries. The ‘Biggest and Best Onion’ class was created in memory of Gwyn James, a long-term supporter of the show, who died within the past year. Winner of the new onion-shaped Gwyn James Trophy was Colin McKenzie. The ‘Best of British’ was personified by Jean Calway, a picture in her special red, white and blue outfit, who officially opened the show at the Village Hall. Jean (84) gained the British Empire Medal in this year’ Queen’s Birthday Honours in recognition of over 40 years of continuous service for the City of Bristol Royal Air Forces Association and nearly 30 years’ service with

two Air Cadet units – 2152 Squadron at Filton and 2442 Squadron at Westbury-on-Trym. Jean carried out her official duties delightfully and chose the Best in Show exhibit. It was a creation by seven-year-old Eddie Adams of a bird – almost certainly a robin - made of feathers. Then typically Jean found something useful to do, collecting payments for refreshments. As predicted in last month’s Voice, just about every inch was taken inside the hall and outside in the gardens. Alexia Gardner, who chairs the show committee, said afterwards: “We’re very pleased indeed, and most grateful to everyone who supported the show through their entries, their attendance and their volunteering. “The floral displays this year were wonderful – in fact the quality of all exhibits was extremely high. “We were delighted to host the Bristol Murmuration. Zoe Cameron and her team set up in the kitchen garden, and during the afternoon 134 starlings were created from clay which will have helped her towards the target of 1,000. Alexia added: “We haven’t yet announced how much profit this year’s show has made, but I can predict that we will be able to give the Village Hall £250 more than last year. A really excellent day.” Pictures by Wendy Morri

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ve pressed for FOR years, we ha old shabby lighting the of t en e replacem t our streets. Th columns that bligh we now have a list of t tha is ws are in good ne majority of which streets, the vast work can begin in 2016: ere wh e, ue, Henleaz t, Henleaze Aven Downs Park Wes vendish Road, The Ca , ns rde Ga e dway Henleaz enue, West Broa Drive, Pyecroft Av ny complaints about d ma of e reed that this roa us Beca , officers have agn implemented. ive Dr e Th in ng desig poor lighti and a new lighting ested can be prioritised ll get a letter describing the sugg ture and wi s old eh example pic Hous an th wi l, tai de Contact terns in columns and lan s and asked for their comments. like some on uld ati wo loc d d eets an propose e of the above str us if you live in on outline proposal. the on l tai improvements to more de received letters re area – near Henleaze Residents have e ov Gr rk Pa ies in the concerns pedestrian facilit hools – where there have been ove. Gr sc rk nt Pa mo ing ffic us and Clare Grove just and speed of tra about the volume e a raised speed table on Park build-out lud nt inc me ve als pa os Prop , more rk Grove on with The Drive north of the juncti ing distance at the junction of Pa Grove ss rk Pa cro in the e e lan cycle to reduc try” for all rk, introducing a with Henleaze Pa uthern end of Park Grove “no ene junction. so ov Gr the g eld kin ringfi and ma ycles, from the Sp tober. Details of the vehicles except bic dback is 11 Oc fee www. for e lin ad de The rary or on-line at le at Henleaze Lib plans are availab ultations. bristol.gov.uk/cons

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WERE you in Bristol in Jan you recall the outcry wh uary 2009? Do en failed to offer school pla the Council ces to 300 fouryear-olds? I took on responsibility for education in the Liberal Democra t administration that replaced Labour the following month. Two or three years of har officers and schools, cou d work with followed. As a conseq ncillors and MPs uen planning, convincing and ce of all the to provide a place at a building that took place we are able preferred local school for the rapidly increasing numbers of primary age children. Nearly seven years on, the se children will be applyin secondary schools. Wil g for l for them? It needs a join the Council have the places ready t app roach from local and cen government since the tral Co planning of school pla uncil has the responsibility for the ces admission numbers for but the Secretary of State etermines academies and provid es the capital funds. This is the background of the Lib era l De mocrat motion that gained all-party suppor t at the Council meetin g The motion called on Mayor Ferguson to wo in September. rk now to ensure that the funding necess ary from central govern in time to meet the nee ment is planned d. places for 2016 but tha It looks as though there are sufficient t is no reason for com placency. Expansion plans take years Locally, the Bristol Fre not months to come to fruition. e Sch ool is in a good positio expand. If planned pro n to perly, this could meet local needs, but nor all the city is so fort unate.

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WORK as a councillor deal of work in the wa involves a great rd, but also includes my role as a Cabinet Me to the Elected Mayor. mber and Deputy In that role, in the las been involved in a lot t month I have the devolution debate of work around government from Bris . The bid to central tol and the three neighbouring authoritie West of England had tos that make up the September 4th and we be submitted by are now into the period of negotiation and As part of Bristol’s attefurther discussion. mpt to cope with the being a growing city, I accompanied represent pressures of local authorities and the atives of the to Cambridge (at no cos business community on a two-day trip city has accommodated t to the Council) to see how a thriving the pressures of housin growth. g and business I have, amongst other things, represented the welcoming a group of Mayor in Indian Parliamentarians at the time of writing, will to soon be meeting the MaBristol and, and a delegation from yor of Tbilisi Georgia who will be her rugby team in the World e to support their Cu As part of my role as Cap. Armed Forces Covenant binet Member with a brief for the Queen Square when a , I attended a moving ceremony in born Grenadier Guard tree was planted in memory of a Bristolwhich perhaps helps towho was killed in action in Afghanistan, keep many of our other perspective. challenges in

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condary children go to se WHERE will your of primary school pupils lge bu e ndary school? Th approaching seco in the City is now ces in Year 7 state pla d an e, school ag become scarce. schools will soon that have ns tio jec The pro a t a shortfall of been made predic by 2018, and e siz ss whole of one full cla 2019, across the will whole school by wever, our area n Ho ol. ist Br of the north this projectio as t, tha uth and e for be it , Horfield, Avonmo see a defic areas of Henbury also includes the ndary ing for a new seco Free Lockleaze. I have been push ol Geoff Gollop and enleaze for many years. The Brist ribed /H ubsc school in Westbury great success, but it is now overs 9. a BS School has been ve a community school sited in forward ha and we still don’t ns for more capacity are moved ren from uld see child co It is vital that pla we ars ye of a couple is not good without delay. In to schools across the City. This made g this area travellin the friendship groups they have ntribute as co , or for their learning won’t be able to ans that parents ame. locally. It also me community, which is a great sh ndary ol much to the scho start to campaign again for seco secondary It is now time to st Bristol. We deserve our own whole We provision in North of Bristol. It would be good for the ging rt school in this pa education standards and encoura in other ols g community, raisin the independent sector and scho m parents back fro e. nc se es is of the authorities. Time

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Advertising Feature Reduce Inheritance Tax To 36% By Leaving 10% Of Your Estate To Charity THIS option has seen a relatively slow uptake since it was first introduced however there is still the potential for significant tax savings by leaving some of your net chargeable estate to charity. This can best be explained by an example: John has a net chargeable estate of £800,000 (i.e £800,000 is the value of this estate which lies above the nil rate band and therefore is subject to Inheritance Tax). Under the terms of John’s will he leaves his entire estate to his 2 nieces. Therefore in this case, inheritance tax is payable on the whole amount i.e 40% on £800,000 = £320,000. The nieces will therefore benefit from £240,000 each. If John had left 10% of his chargeable estate to charity (i.e £80,000), then inheritance tax would have been payable at 36% on only £720,000, which is £259,200 - a saving in inheritance tax of £60,800. Whilst we are on the subject of charitable donations - remember that Wealth West is a unique local financial adviser firm in that

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Behind closed doors at the Men’s Club HALF the population were given their first chance to see what lies behind the doors of Westbury Men’s Club as part of Bristol’s annual Doors Open Day. It is 120 years since Mrs Savage presented the village with its Parish Institute on behalf of her late brother Walter. The intention in those late Victorian times was to provide a centre of improvement for the men folk, and evidently that was welcome news to the ladies of the parish. The building, on the corner of Canford Lane and Stoke Lane, is one of most recognisable in the village. Its good looks endure, and so does its constitution. It is men only, and the only two big changes over the years have been the change of name and

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When Voice visited one evening we found two members playing snooker – as they do regularly. So what was unusual about that? At 95 (“I’ll be 96 on October 26th”) Stan Johnstone is the club’s oldest snooker player. He likes to play two frames on six nights of the week. Nine years his junior is Eddie Feltham who is the club’s longest-serving member. He joined at the age of 15, which is a year earlier than he should have done, and has been in continuous membership for 71 years. “I’m not the only member in his nineties,” said Stan. “Jim Newport and Percy Cooke are as old as me, maybe older. “I’ve been alone since my wife died a few years ago. We were married for 70 years and of course I miss her. Coming in here most nights means I have company and I get to play the game I love. Everyone is very kind and helpful. “There’s always someone to talk to, and if there isn’t I can just sit and read the papers.” Stan’s trade was metal polishing and electroplating. He served for over five years with the Royal Engineers during the Second World War, and for 15 years before he came to Westbury he played his snooker and billiards above a Burton’s in Bristol. Eddie Feltham, whose name appears on several sporting honours boards at the club, joined in 1944 when the annual membership fee was half a crown (for younger readers that’s 12.5p). It will get even cheaper for him in four years’ time. It’s free membership for the over nineties. A former President of the Men’s Club, Eddie worked in Cost Accounts at W D & H O Wills in Bedminster – the site of the famous company’s No 1 factory is now occupied by an Asda supermarket. Stan and Eddie broke off from snooker to sit down and reminisce about the Men’s Club – about the time when Joe and

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VER wonder why you habitually do something you’d prefer not to do? Overeating, not exercising, self criticism, drinking too much, not taking time for yourself, procrastination . . . Thought suppression doesn’t work. You may be able to resist for a period of time with will power but this is stressful on the body and mind. When we’re trying to stop a particular habit it consumes our thoughts. This actually makes things more difficult as it creates a constant battle against the habit. If we take a cold hard look we’ll find that on some level we accept this behaviour as normal, we make excuses for why it occurs or blame someone else. Wouldn’t it be far more productive to think about what you want rather than what you don’t want? I challenge you to find a new habit you want to incorporate that provides ‘what you WANT in your life’ and focus on doing it for 30 days. You needn’t worry if you get off to a bad start just restart your 30 day challenge again from that point. Even if you can’t do 30 days I’ll bet you’ll have more of want you want in your life. Yours in fun and fitness Joline Dunn

At 95, Stan Johnstone is the club’s oldest snooker player and normally plays two frames six nights a week

Fred Davis played there and about the time when there were over 300 members. It has fallen below that level at present, and new members would be welcome. And who, in the opinion of these two snooker stalwarts, was the greatest player they had ever seen. “Alex Higgins made the modern game,” said Stan. “He played shots which made your eyes pop out,” “It’s Stephen Hendry for me,” said Eddie, who was at Wills when they sponsored the Embassy World Championship at the Crucible. “But there have been so many great players and they all had their day.” It was clear from the friendliness and banter around the place that the Westbury Men’s Club has by no means had its day, and a successful Doors Open will build reputation, and hopefully membership.

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AS the first woman Lord Mayor of Bristol for 11 years, Henleaze Councillor Clare Campion-Smith intends in her year to highlight some of the issues confronting girls and women as well as championing all young people. When she visited the Party in the Park at Golden Hill she dropped by the Girl Guides stall. “There are waiting lists of girls wanting to join and a call for adult volunteers to help run the

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Lord Mayor: spirit of girls challenging status quo is alive and well sessions,” she said. “I was also privileged as Lord Mayor to attend the awards ceremony for the Bristol and South Gloucestershire area which celebrated the service of the many volunteers who help to

run the movement. “Thank you to all volunteers working in the uniformed organisations across the city.” Girl guiding started in 1910 thanks to small groups of girls who ignored the title of the book ‘Scouting for Boys’ and began doing Scout activities. They gate-crashed a Boy Scout rally, buttonholed Robert Baden Powell who then asked his sister Agnes to run the new Girl Guide Association. That same spirit of girls challenging status quo is alive and well today. The movement has grown into an international organisation that is expanding into areas of disadvantage. Their concerns are equality, and they reject the way that society too often forces sexual stereotyping on girls - and to some extent therefore on boys. “Unfortunately, I was never a guide,” the Lord Mayor

continued. “My first introduction to the power of this movement was through my work as a councillor and the annual Girls’ Attitudes survey. “This year’s survey highlights the real pressures girls are facing including the state of girls’ mental well-being and their resilience. Girls raised issues of low body confidence and fear of sexual harassment. “They have hopes of a better balance of women and men in positions of influence and power, and they worry about careers. This evidence supports the work of Bristol Youth Council which has identified mental health and resilience alongside good careers advice as priorities within their manifesto. “Girl guiding gives girls the opportunity to be true to themselves, to enjoy, learn and develop.”

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of Yogawest (www.yogawest.co.uk) Yoga Pose of the Month: Sirsasana - Headstand The last couple of months have been about inversions (upside down poses) and October is no exception. Sirsasana (Headstand) is sometimes called the king of all poses. Headstand counteracts tiredness, improves concentration and boosts self confidence. You should learn it in class: it’s not for beginners and when practiced incorrectly, it can do a lot of damage to the neck, so be sure to study with a qualified yoga teacher. Once you’ve learned it in class, this will help you understand the action. Beginners can practice the first part only, up to picture 3, stopping short of lifting up. Medical benefits: First and foremost, Sirsasana, when practiced correctly, oxygenates the brain — it can also help those with memory loss. This pose strengthens the back; it helps those with arthritis of the lower back, dorsal region, and shoulder joints as well as dealing with lumbago, sciatica, and general backache. It also works on the legs; any experienced yoga practitioner who has had the misfortune of spraining a knee or an ankle knows how effective this pose is at bringing down a swelling or inflammation in these joints. Varicose veins and coccyx pain and displacement can also be reduced. Other conditions that greatly benefit from Headstand are diabetes, displaced uterus, epilepsy, umbilical hernia, inguinal hernia, impotency, anaemia, appendicitis, insomnia, kidney problems, menstrual disorders, prostrate problems, tonsillitis and duodenal ulcer.

Always practice this pose regularly in equal measure with your shoulderstand (Sarvangasana – shown in August 2015 issue). Headstand should follow shoulderstand. 1. Start by practicing against a wall. Kneel down in front of a wall. Interlace your hands. Place your elbows shoulder-width apart on the floor and then place the outer edges of your interlaced hands on the floor, touching the wall. 2. Place the crown of your head on the floor, inside your hands. 3. Raise your hips and straighten your legs. Pull your upper back away from the wall, press your forearms down and lift your shoulders away from the floor. 4. Come up, one leg at a time. 5. Place your feet but not your buttocks on the wall. To avoid compressing your neck, secure a strong base: continue raising your shoulders up and pressing your shoulder-

blades in toward your chest. Touch the inner edges of your feet together and stretch your legs up. 6. Gradually move away from the wall, a few inches at a time until you can balance without support. Don’t be in a hurry to do this. Work diligently and methodically to develop strength and balance. Practice note: Sirsasana is not for beginners. In an Iyengar class, we teach this pose once we can see you have build the appropriate upper body strength and understanding (usually a few months down the line). Until you are ready to begin learning headstand, practice Standing Wide Leg Forward Bend Pose (Prassarita Padottanasana) – see pic 7. Drawings and posture text reproduced by kind permission of Bobby Clennell, a senior Iyengar teacher in New York.

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Taking upcycling to another level now provides a beautiful backdrop to the squirrel cage bulbs (low energy LEDs I might add) suspended from the ceiling. So many bars are now embracing the stripped back industrial look with bare bricks and bulbs, which although chimes with the thrifty mood of the recent economic climate, is an aesthetic often employed purely for trendiness. The Steam Bar has taken resourcefulness authentic new heights by upcycling materials from the top floor (currently being refurbished to provide artists’ studios) into furniture and fittings for the main bar area, earning them extra green points. Large pipes from the ventilation system have been transformed into bar stools and metal cable trays have become a salad bar (sadly I can’t claim credit for these masterstrokes!), adding to the industrial ‘story’ in the space. There is now femininity and luxury as well, since the largest walls now form a gallery with regularly changing art exhibitions (all the work is for sale too) curated by painter Beth Nicholas from the Art Troupe. Pop in and see for yourself!

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Charlotte Leslie sketches of new Labour leadership team raise money for charity A SKETCH by Bristol North West MP Charlotte Leslie, depicting the historic moment new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn prepared for his first Prime Minister’s Questions, have been sold at auction for charity. Ms Leslie drew the images – as well as one of Labour’s new deputy leader Tom Watson – and shared them on Twitter, causing a huge amount of interest. She tweeted the Corbyn image as the new leader went head-to-head with David Cameron, writing: “Can’t take photos during #PMQs but here’s a view from the benches (er, steps) all the same, on #Corbyn 1st PMQs”. The images were used in several newspapers, with several

praising her artistic style. And they were then picked up by Bristol’s Affordable Art Fair which auctioned them to the highest bidders. Mr Corbyn sold for £135 and Mr Watson for £65. The two charities nominated by Charlotte to benefit were the

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THE sun shone for the fifth annual community fun day organised by students at Henbury School. Crowds flocked to the event, which included popular carnival games, inflatables and a selection of food and drink as well as a number of stalls run by students and members of the local community. Singers, dancers and a local professional DJ provided the entertainment at the fun day, which was arranged almost wholly by the students. All the money raised will be donated to help two selected registered charities: Henbury School’s Trust Fund and the Mental Health Foundation. Head teacher Clare Bradford said: “I am delighted that, once again, we have been able to enjoy such a lovely event with members of our local community. We are particularly proud of the students who organised such a great programme of activities so professionally. A great time was had by all.”

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Royal West of England Academy and the Southmead Project. Charlotte said: “I am thrilled that two charities have benefited financially – and also with some public attention – as a result of these sketches. “The Southmead Project in particular, which I know well, is a remarkable organization, helping many people rebuild their lives in the aftermath of cruelty and abuse. “I am not sure if I am ready for an alternative career as an artist but I do enjoy sketching and it has been fun going through the process of dealing with the auction house, and I want to thank the Affordable Art Fair for giving me the opportunity. “It’s a very odd feeling, as someone who has never sold any piece of art or craft in their life, to think that anyone might want to buy something that you yourself have done. “In politics, we all have differences but the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of Labour has been a remarkable

passage in our country’s political journey and I wanted to take the opportunity to record it in the only way you can in the Commons chamber. “It is rare that someone could come from relative obscurity on the backbenches to a position at the very centre of politics and I think there will be fascination with how it plays out in the months ahead.” Affordable Art Fair director Luci Noel said: “MP Charlotte Leslie’s sketches were a wonderful addition and gained a lot of interest from the many visitors who attended the fair this weekend. “The sketches gained national and international attention last week and are an interesting snapshot of a moment in British politics. “We thought it was great to hang them alongside such an eclectic mix of art this weekend. The proceeds from the sales have been split between the Royal West of England Academy and the Southmead Project.

Charlotte Leslie’s sketches of Jeremy Corbyn and Tom Watson Luci added: “We were very grateful to Charlotte for donating the sketches for auction and raising money for two very deserving charities.” Jessica Hall, who helped organise the fair, said one of the bidders had made an offer because they wanted to

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MARIE Smith, newly-appointed manager of the busy PDSA shop in Westbury-on-Trym, is looking for volunteers to help sustain and grow the charity’s amazing service. Every year the PDSA’s veterinary team work tirelessly to provide 2.7 million treatments, helping over 470,000 pets and bringing peace of mind to 300,000 owners. They do so through 51 pet hospitals and over 380 pet practices throughout the country. “For nearly a century, PDSA has provided a lifeline for sick and injured pets,” Marie told Voice. “The stats are staggering – apparently we have provided something like 100 million free treatments to more than 20 million pets.” The PDSA shop in the High Street is thought to be the longest established charity shop in Westbury, and every day it takes in goods for re-sale as a result of the generosity of donors. “I’ve worked here for just over

a month, and in that time I’ve experienced days when we have had 40 or more large bags of goods come in,” Marie continued. “And the demand is there from shoppers. Sometimes they come in looking for something specific and often they just enjoy a good browse and a chat with staff and other customers. It’s quite a social centre actually. “But our most pressing need in order to keep things moving is to add to our volunteer staff. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided, and you don’t have to be an animal lover.” Marie has a comprehensive list of advantages to becoming a PDSA volunteer: Develop fantastic retail skills Work hours and days to suit you Meet new people and make new friends Get hand-on with things of interest – say fashion, collectables or literature Social events and gatherings

Bringing in the goods – PDSA volunteers Lyn Booth and Charlie Green followed by shop manager Marie Smith Recognition for service including annual ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Awards If you recognise Marie it’s because she had a picture framing shop on Westbury Hill before illness forced her to close the business. She has worked in the care sector, including domiciliary care, and has also worked for 10 years for Business in the Community which promotes corporate social responsibility. At the PDSA shop she now works with Assistant Manager

Jeanette Harrison and six volunteers who operate in the shop and behind the scenes, sorting and choosing what will sell best, often by season. “There is no maximum number of volunteers,” she added.” I hear the PDSA shop in Taunton has 48. That may sound a lot, but remember we are open 9am to 5pm six days a week, so there is enormous scope to help!” Next step – call Marie on 0117 950 9007 for an informal chat or go in to see her.

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‘A Slight Trick of the Mind’ by Mitch Cullin

THIS novel is the inspiration behind the film ‘Mr Holmes’ starring Ian Mckellen. The author, as a teenager in 1984 was featured in ‘USA Today’ as a foremost Holmes fan. The novel is a fond but honest look at the detective as an elderly man,

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son share a love of nature with Holmes. The boy breaks through Holmes’s somewhat curmudgeonly nature by helping with his beloved bees. There is an intriguing episode when Holmes travels to Japan and is asked by his host if he can track down his missing father. He insists Holmes had met him in England, and the detective is frustrated at first, by having no memory of this. There is a big contrast between the young man we see bounding about on the television and this Holmes who moves carefully, almost gingerly, in body and mind. This is a rather sombre book, there is sadness in the ageing process with its steady loss of friends and former abilities, but it is well written and thought provoking.

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11.30 ent. £2.50 inc free drink Sunday October 18th 12.00 6.00 ent.£2.50 inc. free drink and entertainment Snacks available on both days Bacon rolls , etc. 19 October n WOT Village Hall AGM – Monday 19 October 2015 at 7 pm. All welcome. Nibbles and bar. 21 & 22 October 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! 24 October n Table Top Sale from 10am - 12noon in the Westbury Methodist Church Hall in aid of the East/West Appeal at Westbury Parish Church. Tables can be reserved for £10 each or a minimum of £10 donation to the Appeal from any profit you make. Look out those unwanted gifts, bric-a-brac, nick-knacks, jewellery, books, toys etc and de-clutter your house. If you’ve nothing to sell come and pick up a bargain and join in the fun. To book a table contact Gina on 0117 9624708. 31 October n Elgar Society meeting, 2.15pm at the Bristol Music Club, 76, St Paul’s Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LP. Our speaker will be Michael Trott who will present a programme based on Elgar’s life and work at one of his bestremembered homes. Visitors pay £3, which includes refreshments. Anyone joining this friendly society will not have to pay any subs until 2016. We look forward to seeing you and any of your friends, at this meeting. For more information, please contact Doug Smith: 0117 9673480, or email to dougmusical@tiscali.co.uk.

What’s on a Regular basis Monday n Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute meet at WOT Methodist Church, Portland Lounge

on the third Monday of the Month (not Aug.) from 2.00 – 4.00pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information call Sue on 01179502826. n Westbury-on-Trym Townswomen’s Guild meet at the WoT Methodist Church in the Portland Room on the second Monday of each month from 2pm. Call Angela Morris, Chairman, on 0117 9686473 or Margret Smith, Secretary, on 0117 9241728. n Latin Dance at Westbury-onTrym Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tel. 07785 797904 n LinkAge Contemporary Dance (55+). Do you ever get the feeling you just want to dance but don’t get the opportunity? Here’s your chance. Feel energised in a new way and ignite your creative ideas. Open to all abilities. Every Monday 10-11am, Bradbury Hall THURC. £4. Contact LinkAge on 0117 3533042 for more information. n Westbury Singers are a group of people who love to sing in four-part harmony. Meeting to rehearse Monday evenings during term time in the Reedley Road Baptist church. For information on joining please contact secretary 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

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variety of music. New members welcome: no auditions. For more information, visit www. rgscommunitychoir.wordpress. com or phone 0117 9443042. n City Voices Bristol welcomes new members. A friendly mixed voice local choir singing a wide range of music rehearses at Red Maids School on Monday evenings. No previous experience and no auditions, just come along for a trial rehearsal. For more details contact the Secretary at members@ cityvoicesbristol.com or visit www.cityvoicesbristol.com n Would you like to learn to play Bridge completely free of charge? I will be starting my next Bridge for Beginners group in the Autumn meeting in Coombe Dingle. For further details please contact Terry Stygall on 9091714 or email tc.stygall@gmail.com. n RAFA, City of Bristol branch and club Eastfield Westbury on Trym for ex-RAF and associate members. Skittle Ally, parties and functions. Live entertainment on Saturday evenings. Open Monday to Saturday lunchtimes and evenings. Sundays noon till 5pm. All enquiries telephone 0117 3291913. Tuesday n Westbury Walkers- Meet at Lloyds Chemist, Canford Land, WoT @ 9.30am on a Tuesday morning. New Walkers welcome! Please contact for further details: Jean Maish on 0117 3301194/07789741892, email jmaish@blueyonder.co.uk or Pam Henderson on 0117 9624329/01837857033 n Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Methodist Church in WoT every Tuesday @ 7.30pm n Yoga at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 7.30pm.Tel: 07817 336188 n Ladies badminton at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 9.45 to 12 noon. Tel 0117 909 1714. n LinkAge Tai Chi (55+) Are you looking for gentle active activity to keep your body and mind active? This is the class for you. Frank leads this relaxing and healthy session in a fun environment. Beginners welcome. 10am-11am. Studland Court, Henleaze. £3.50. Contact LinkAge on 0117 3533042 for more information. n LinkAge Zumba Gold (55+) Come along to a fun and friendly dance and exercise class inspired y music from around the world. No experience necessary so come and join Cressida for an hour of dance. 1-2pm. St Peters Church, Henleaze. £3.50. Contact LinkAge on 0117 3533042 for more information. n Scottish Country Dancing Get fit and have fun with Westbury Scottish Club. Classes for

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2nd September: Carnivorous Plants – Nigel Hewitt-Cooper, Britain’s leading expert and Chelsea gold medal winner. 7th October: The Wonders of Westonbirt – beautiful images of our favourite arboretum. Details www.henleazegardenclub.co.uk n Clifton W.I - We meet at 7.30 pm on the last Wednesday of the month at Alma Church, Alma Road, Clifton BS8 2ES. Come and join us for fun and friendship. Contact Lorna Tarr 0770 245 3827. n Knit & Stitch Club 9.30 – 11.30am at Heart Space Studios textile workshop, 4 Harcourt Rd (just off Coldharbour Rd) Tel: 0117 9232391. A friendly group offering a chance to swap creative ideas and inspiration. The cost is £35 per term including tea and coffee. n Henleaze Garden Club meet on the first Wednesday of each month 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). 7th October: The Wonders of Westonbirt, Helen Schofield. Beautiful images of our favourite arboretum. 4th November: Carl Sadler – A talk and demonstration by a miserable old trugger on trug making. Details: www. henleazegardenclub.co.uk Thursday n Knit & Natter - Knit & Natter meets every Thursday between 10am and 12pm @ Methodist Church, WoT. Friendly, fun, and crafty people coming together to pursue their hobbies in a sociable environment. n Henleaze Carers Group - A place to share experiences and make new friends. Meeting on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month from 10am to 12 noon @ Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Call Mrs M Rudston on 0117 9426095 for further details. n Henleaze Townswoman’s Guild (Mornings) meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road on the third Thursday of every month from 10am to 12noon. Call Elaine Anderson on 0117 9075279 for further information. n Book Group @ Westbury Library - If you love reading come down and join in, meetings are every last Thursday of the month from 2.30pm to 4pm. For more information call Sue on 0117 9594365 n Alicat Children and Theatre (411 years) at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 4pm. Tel: 07917 626388 n Embroidery Club at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 8pm. Tel: 0117 9501743 n Henleaze & District Flower Club meet on the second and

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fourth Thursday of the month at Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. New members are always welcome. The second Thursdays are Flower demonstrations and the fourth are practise classes. n Would you like to actively participate in a new self-help Philosophy Discussion Group ? Come along to the Eastfield Inn, 219 Henleaze Rd, Bristol BS9 4NQ on the fourth Thursday evening of the month at 7 pm till 9 pm. If you would like to be involved please contact Lorna Tarr 0770 245 3827. n The Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2-4pm (except August and Christmas) in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. We are a lively group of Senior Citizens who meet to chat, play Scrabble and card games. Regular trips out and entertainments are arranged plus we have delicious tea and biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends. Transport can be arranged. Contact Carita de Lancey 0117 9629409. n 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

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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 speakers from a variety of backgrounds with many diverse interests. Please join us.

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What is the best part of running your business and working in Bristol? Working in the community, such as EpiPen training, which was especially problematic for nannies and nurseries. Once I began to look into the situation it became obvious that there was also a need for a quick and simple diagnostic service. The clinic opened at Easter this year and currently runs monthly.

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