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Motorists and cyclists are complaining CYCLISTS are complaining about the new junction of North Road and Cromwell Road, calling it one of Bristol City Council's worst decisions. A two-way cycleway has created a bottleneck that is causing delays from all directions, sending cyclists the wrong way into a one-way system and forcing them in front of other traffic. Full story: Page 4

Lantern shines on bright future New rooms at the redeveloped Redland Parish Church halls are proving a big hit with children and adults at Lantern Pre-school. PAGES 18 & 19

An ele-fantastic trunk! ST Andrews Park has seen some wildlife throughout the years but this is the first time itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hosted an elephant. The Friends of St Andrews Park, working with the city council, Sefton Park School and sponsors, have led to the creation of Andy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill's inspired wood sculpture. Full story: Page 8.

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n NEWS ALL fingers are crossed for Golden Hill Sports and Social Club who have been selected as finalists in this year’s Aviva Community Fund. The community group have been getting their friends, family and colleagues to vote for them to win a £25,000 award and clocked up a magnificent tally of 26,589 votes. The Golden Hill committee were clearly delighted at the news commenting: “We all have every right to be proud of what’s been achieved regardless of what the judges

Golden Hill community voted ultimately determine, we have demonstrated categorically that as a community we more than care and are prepared to come together and give it our all. “Thank you to each and every one of you who took the time to vote for our project and who also persuaded your friends, family and colleagues to do the same. Little old GHS has taken on and beaten multi-million pound entities with huge social media

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networks and massive databases. And it’s also worth noting that the best-performing project last year amassed around 13,000 votes – we doubled that.” Golden Hill’s plans will be judged by the Aviva panel and the winning project will be announced on January 10. Committee member Chris Drew said: “Since 2007 when the charity was formed the priority of our fundraising efforts has been to repay the loan we took out to complete the purchase of the sports ground. “The pavilion at the ground is 50 years old and now in real need of upgrading and this is the next project for which we aim to raise funds once the loan is paid off. 'Winning the Aviva award

would allow us to get this work off to a flying start by refurbishing the balcony to the benefit of everyone that uses and visits the ground to play sport and attend community events.” In 2006 Golden Hill Playing Fields almost fell into the hands of developers. The reason they didn't was because the local community rallied round and battled hard to preserve this valuable recreational space. The community has backed this success up with its regular use of the facilities by young and old at social events and the annual Party in the Park, and the activities on offer range from cricket and football to bridge clubs and arts and crafts. The facility serves a catchment of 25,000 people, and between

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into final stage of £25,000 grant contest 8,000-10,000 have passed through the gates this year alone. While the focus has been on servicing very significant loan repayment commitments over this period, it has left minimal funds for general maintenance

and refurbishment of the facilities. In particular, the clubhouse balcony has fallen into disrepair such that it is now actually dangerous and deemed unfit for use. The balcony also serves as the clubhouse fire exit

route, so this represents a serious and immediate threat to the progress and development of the facility and all its activities. The upper-level kitchen, bar and community room areas are all currently compromised by the unfit state of the balcony, and future plans for indoorbased activities such as 'Parent &

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Drivers and cyclists say new road system is 'impossible bottleneck'

NEW road markings in St Andrews have led to traffic jams and complaints from drivers and cyclists. Changes to the junction of North Road with Cromwell Road introduced in the autumn give priority to traffic from North Road, but this has blocked traffic coming up the Cromwell Road slip road past the Grecian Kebab House. At peak times traffic has backed up down to the lights at Cranbrook Road, blocking Gloucester Road buses. The cycle lane has also been criticised for sending cyclists the wrong way into a one-way system, and for forcing them in front of other traffic. Motorist Ben Venkoj said: “The new junction is one of the worst decisions by the council I have ever seen over the years. They have created an impossible bottleneck with massive delays from all directions. I have never seen anything like it to be honest and nothing seems to be done to resolve it, it has really created complete chaos in the area with tailbacks that are the worst in the 8 years I have been in the area.” Now the city council has responded to complaints and is looking into whether further improvements need to be made to the junction. St Andrews resident Jonathan Knight, who lives further up Cromwell Road and gets caught up in the jam while driving home from work each day, has passed on his own ideas for improving the junction to the council. He said: “The scheme is pedestrian driven, at the expense of cars and cyclists. “The two-way cycleway is ridiculous. Cyclists coming along North Road have to move over to the right-hand side of the

By Jackie Novels junction to use the cycleway, then turn left up the main Cromwell Road in front of traffic. “They were trying to stop North Road being a rat run, but now it has priority onto Cromwell Road it is used even more. The single lane exit from North Road is the worst thing. I’ve seen cars drive up over the pavement to get past the traffic jams. “The Cromwell Road slip road is part of the main Cromwell Road and should have right of way over traffic coming along North Road, because it doesn’t cause a problem if traffic queues on North Road.” The council’s traffic management team responded to Mr Knight’s complaint to say that congestion might be alleviated once centre line road markings are completed at the junction. They said: “Motorists are not currently using the junction in the expected manner, which may be due to the absence of the centre line markings or their alignment on approach to the junction. This is having a greater effect on congestion than anticipated and we are now investigating how to alter the junction to improve traffic flows without compromising the safety of pedestrians at this location.” A Bristol City Council spokesperson said the new traffic scheme was introduced as part of a list of priorities identified by the local neighbourhood partnership group, and followed a public consultation on the

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Glorious Glos Rd voices strike a festive note FREEZING mist didn't stop a large turnout for the Gloucester Road Central Christmas Street party on December 1st. The Bishop Road Community Choir and Glos Vox Choir sung lovely festive songs to a big crowd gathered outside Room 212. Mr Gotalot chatted to fans before helping artist Jenny Urquhart draw the prize winner of her original ‘This is Our Bristol’ painting.

There was loads of lovely food outside Giles Butchers & Cafe Dream while Gopals Curry Shack set up outside Pawsons. Boston Tea Party and Joe's Bakery gave out lots of free samples of Christmas goodies and mulled wine kept the adults warm at various spots including the Golden Lion. One sad note is the news that Moodles children's clothing shop has decided to shut up shop at the end of January. A range of lovely original and vintage kids clothing will still be available online at www.moodles.biz. Customers are invited to pop in during January to take advantage of special offers before they close the doors for good. The Gloucester Road Art Banners project has been greeted with great excitement - the deadline for artists' submissions is Feb 20th. Everyone is encouraged to put on their creative thinking hats and send in images inspired by our wonderfully diverse high street of

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Keira's coffee trike departs Redland Station WITH frustration over the delayed electrification on the Swindon to Bristol main line it’s good to hear that one local line in Bristol has been doing well and some of the increasing footfall has been due to an enterprising woman and her self-built coffee trike. Keira Cheung and her coffee trike have become a regular feature at Redland station, serving hot drinks throughout the year - something that has added to the popularity of waiting for the train. Keira is now moving on to live in Spain and the Redland service regulars were keen to give her a good send off. A major gathering was organised by Julie Boston at the local station with passengers and Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways (FOSBR) to say goodbye to Keira with live music and speeches. One of the revellers was rail enthusiast Maggie Collin who said: “Redland station is doing OK. The passenger numbers are increasing and we’ve been helped along by Keira’s fantastic coffee machine.” “We are sorry to see her go as it’s been such an asset to this community to have Keira here. We hope that other people in the area will start to use the train

a little bit more often. A train station is still planned to open in Ashley Down and if we could have the Portishead one we’d be on our way.” Tina Biggs added: “I love it when we all get together because it’s a lot of what we are about at FOSBR. We aren’t just banging on at council meetings but it’s about friendship, fun and singing. We need to build that love and community locally.” After the speeches and a rousing musical performance by her father, Keira thanked everyone who had turned up to give her such a great send off. She said: “You’ve all made me feel really welcome. I’ve loved being here at the station with my coffee trike. I know how lucky I am that even with the early starts and cold, dark mornings, I can truly say that I genuinely enjoy my job. It’s given me freedom, stability and a sense of pride and achievement. “Most profoundly I’ve had so many valuable encounters with all different types of people every day. This has taught me so much about the importance of community and given me an insight into a world I would never have seen. People have been amazingly supportive and I’m really going to miss you all.

Number 9 bus link to Clifton Village reinstated JAMES Freeman, Managing Director First Bus, was a guest at November’s Bishopston Cotham and Redland NP Forum. He set out the reasons for the recent changes to services and gave an update on the introduction of the revised service and further changes proposed. As a result of discussions between councillors and First Bus the number 9 link to Clifton Village will be reinstated from January 8th. After St Paul's Road it will travel via the village, Clifton Park, Pembroke Road and then back via Alma Road to Whiteladies Road. The number 8 only will operate via Cotham. Redland councillor Martin Fodor said: “We also have reassurance for users of the number 505 council-supported bus route around Coldharbour Road. The council did not tender any amendments to the service 505 route as has been rumoured, taking it away from Coldharbour Road, as this was seen to leave residents with access to no bus service, whereas residents on Redland Road have access to service 9 or 72. “Although this is reassuring for now please be aware that the future budget cut proposals would reduce funds for supported buses we currently have across the city.”

Thank you.” Keira managed a cafe and deli business before setting up on her own three years ago. She is advertising the trike for sale before she goes to Spain but is keen that it goes to the right person. “It encapsulates this dream of freedom for a lot of people but I want it to go to someone who has hospitality experience and maintenance experience. I built the trike and the business myself and it was hard work and a leap into the unknown. This is the only successful independent business on the railway line and it deserves a good home,” Keira added. Resident Alison Bromilow said: “It’s my local station and I use it a lot. Keira’s been a great asset to the station. I run the Parks group and was able to put some notices up in the Park’s notice

board and generally support her and my husband buys his coffee here every morning. “I’ve been asked if there is any interest in forming a Friends of Redland Station group and I have taken the action to tell the members of the Redland and Cotham Amenities Society about that. People can email me at Alison@RCAS.org.uk and I’d be happy to invite people along and find out what they have to offer.”

Last chance to influence the future of Bristol BRISTOL City Council is in the process of producing budget proposals which will involve massive changes to the provision of services over the next five years in order to substantially reduce expenditure, to close the budget gap of £92 million. The local Neighbourhood Partnership has made a submission to the Council about its work as partners involved in managing the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland area were keen to respond in a constructive way. Their submission to the Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods points out the excellent value for money of the work done locally, supporting and adding to Council services. It notes that good links to Council officers and access to resources to deliver improvements locally are both key to effective local work, as volunteers provide information, links to other bodies (like police and community payback) and help prioritise work

on highways. The work done in this Neighbourhood has also been used to inform and advise many other groups across the city. The comments caution against taking the substantial amount of volunteering for granted or assuming it can be expanded, as the work, which takes place daily, needs some links to council officers and relies on local commitment to our area. Without this input a number of services would cost much more to operate. Local residents are encouraged to comment on the plans by completing an online questionnaire and to take this opportunity to shape the future of Bristol - no response is likely to be taken as an expression of no concern. The consultation continues until the 5th January and can be found at http://www.bristol. gov.uk or a paper copy can be requested by phoning 0117 922 2848.

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n NEWS BISHOPSTON and the surrounding area will once again be a feast for the eyes when the dazzling Window Wanderland returns to illuminate local streets and shops for the third year running on the weekend of February 4th and 5th. As usual the event looks set to be a community affair, with local business, schools and community groups collaborating in a very special way to deliver a unique and inspiring event for all the neighbourhood to enjoy. The event is open to anyone and everyone and calls for people to throw open their curtains and light up their home or garden for two nights of the year. Many local businesses on the Gloucester Rd have kindly loaned their large shop windows to artists and makers. Zzzone Photography on Zetland Rd are working with local artist Laura Robertson, who has already created a fantastic display for their window. Jonny Green from Zzzone said: “We love getting involved with the artistic community in and around Gloucester Road. It is our

Wrap up warm, prepare to be dazzled and get wandering! pleasure to exhibit local artists as part of Window Wanderland and this road offers a great opportunity for them to be seen.” Tax Assist Accountants have offered their windows for a 3D installation as Yvonne Smith explained: “From our office on the Gloucester Road we have visited the Window Wanderland event every year and thought it was a fantastic community experience. Unfortunately, the end of January is a hugely busy time for us as we work to meet the deadline of submitting all our clients tax returns; so, we have never felt that we could participate in the event ourselves. “This year we thought ‘why not offer our windows to someone else?’ and so contacted Dom to find out if this might be

possible. She put us in contact with a local artist, Sarah Jayne Gardens, who has agreed to fill the space with something beautiful made of willow. We can’t wait to see the end result.” The window at Horders will be playing host to local artist Bev Cavender (aka The Knitted Pea) who draws on her longstanding love of flora and fauna, to produce striking, colourful designs. She is really excited to be taking part in the Bishopston WW, as she believes it brings much needed light & creativity to the long winter nights, and is a positive community event that everyone can enjoy. Further treats are in store from Carly Etherington who is a painter of cats in Bristol, she also volunteers at The Moggery cat shelter. Carly will be bringing her cat-themed window to Lunar

Optical, Window Wanderland sponsors, for the duration of the event. Other things to look out for include North Bristol dropin’s Bristol themed display at Gloucestershire Cricket club, a display created in partnership with the SendaWelcome group at Boston Tea Party and the usual Wanderland shenanigans on Thornleigh Road including Keith's Crazy Golf! Of course, this is all in addition to hundreds of windows in local homes. There's still time to sign up and add your house to the online map and to be on the printed map make sure you sign up by January 21st. Remember – you don’t have to be artistic, just join in and have fun! For more details see www. windowwanderland.com

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A new life from old trunks in St Andrews Park THE beautiful and ever popular St Andrews Park contains perhaps the highest concentration of mature trees of any public space in central Bristol and so it is always sad to lose a few of these ‘old friends’ due to disease or storms. Last winter a number of trees had to be felled by the City Council as they were infected and potentially dangerous. This left a number of large trunks that offered opportunities as a place for children to explore or just as informal seating areas. The Friends of St. Andrews Park saw the potential to commission wood sculptor Andy O’Neill to create some wildlife forms from two of the remaining sycamore trunks adjoining Maurice Road and Effingham Road. Pupils from Sefton Park School were asked to help and in early November they joined Andy O'Neill to offer some highly imaginative ideas for the tree carving, drawing pictures of animals that they might see

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be just like ‘an owl’ but it’s got all the beautiful feathers on it and all the texture of fur and spikes. The way the snake wraps around the tree is amazing,” added another. Andy’s work has impressed all who have seen it with one pupil saying: “He’s very good at it and

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n NEWS it’s going to be here for a long time.” Most of the cost of this work has been sponsored by local Gloucester Road businesses Grape and Grind, Spicer and Cole and Elephant Estate Agents - as well as by individuals from The Friends of St Andrews Park. Alex Jupp from Elephant said: “I think it’s going to be a really interesting and fun project. It’s a very well used family park - I use it with my two-year-old and other people in the office have young kids as well. It’s very much part of the community and it’s nice that some new life is being spread into these trees.” Paul Bullivant is secretary to The Friends of St. Andrews Park, and this tree has been part of the view from his window, marking the seasons in the many years that he’s lived nearby. Paul said: “It’s the first time we’ve ever had sculpture like this. We did organise three contemporary sculptors creating work in the park and one of them put bows around all of the big trees. This is a much more natural form of

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Sculptor Andy O’Neill with Sefton Park pupils sculpture and I think it creates added interest for the kids and older people too. “I’ve seen many dog walkers in the last few days stopping to talk to Andy about it and it makes the trees live on. When a few of the large trees were cut down and carried off by huge tractors I shed a tear. At least this way we get to have the trees remaining in the park.” Chair of The Friends of St.

Andrews Park, John Mayne, is delighted with the partnership which is bringing a new life to these old friends. He explained: “We are blessed with so many beautiful trees in this wonderful park and it is great that the partnership of The Friends, working with the City Council, Sefton Park School and our very generous local sponsors has made Andy’s inspired sculpture possible. We thank all involved.”

RESIDENTS of Bishopston and Redland are being asked to make a big difference to homeless people this Christmas by giving a small donation to the Mayor’s Fund for Bristol. Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees is dedicating his charitable fund to supporting organisations and charities working to provide long term solutions to homelessness in Bristol. The grants will make a significant difference to people currently rough sleeping or at risk of losing their home. Marvin Rees said: “We are working with partners to provide more temporary bed spaces, helping make sure noone has to sleep rough during the coldest months this winter. This is a short term boost but we also need a long term focus. To find out more about how to make a donation or apply for a grant visit www.quartetcf.org. uk/mayorsfund

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My message of hope for 2017

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ELL, many of us will be glad to see the back of 2016. What with the EU Referendum, the murder of Jo Cox MP and the US presidential elections, it has been a momentous and at times very tough year. Cuts from central government to local government have really started to bite. The introduction of Universal Credit has left many struggling for money. There is a global refugee crisis, and conflict in Syria and the Yemen. People tell me they feel these situations are hopeless, and I have friends who have simply stopped looking at the news. So I want to use this column to give a message of hope for the new year. In Bristol, we are proud of our values, tolerance, and diversity. We face up to the challenges of the modern world. Just this weekend I had the privilege of being part of the march for City of Sanctuary, with refugees,

musicians and Bristolians showing their pride in the welcome we try to give to refugees in our city. As we arrived at College Green and faced the prospect of a very damp rally on the grass, the Dean opened up the doors of the Cathedral to welcome us in – what a special moment it was to be part of. Throughout this year I’ve had the honour of visiting many schools in Bristol West, including Sefton Park, St Werburghs, Ashley Down, Hotwells and Barton Hill Academy. What I see when I visit schools makes me hopeful – teaching of high quality and imagination, children and young people learning amazing things. Yes, there are problems with cuts in education funding and I am lobbying the government hard on that. But every school I visit shows me how wonderful our schools are, and how inspiring our teachers, children and young people are. Similarly, the NHS has had many knocks lately, and it looks like it will have a tough time in 2017 – again,

I am lobbying the government hard on every aspect of this. But every time I visit a health centre, GP surgery, hospital or meet NHS staff in all their professions, I am awed by their dedication and skill. I was delighted to be shown round Southmead Hospital by the person whose job it is to make sure that the place is as emotionally uplifting as possible, with beautiful art work, often by local children and artists, carefully thought out design features and a calm atmosphere. As we recognise the importance of having good mental health care alongside physical health care, I am proud that I live in a city where our cultural lives are recognised as vital. So although we may face yet more challenging times, I am hopeful – because every day in Bristol I meet so many wonderful, kind, caring people, who all still believe in a better world and do everything they can to help make it happen. May I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

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n NEWS ONE of the council’s lead officers for its energy programme has been named the South West’s Sustainable Energy Champion of the Year at a recent award ceremony. Mareike Schmidt, Bristol City Council’s Service Manager for Energy, was recognised at Regen SW Green Energy Awards at the end of November for her strong leadership in turning the city into a hub for sustainable energy. Mareike has been the driving force behind the council's investment in renewable energy technology over the past three years. Under Mareike’s leadership, the council’s energy service has been supporting the local energy movement through the Bristol Community Energy Fund. This includes Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Energy Group. In that time she has been key in the development of a multi-million pound solar investment programme, creating a match-making service to make sustainable energy more accessible to local communities, championed energy efficiency

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and helped to launch the UK’s first municipal energy company for social good, Bristol Energy. Mareike said: “I am delighted to receive this award. These past years have not been without their challenges but I am very proud of the work we’ve achieved so far. I’d like to thank my team and everyone who has supported us and hope that we will continue to break new ground for Bristol working towards a more sustainable future.”

Cllr Helen Holland, Bristol City Council’s Cabinet Member for Place, said: “We are all very proud to have Mareike as part of the team at the council. Her work has been a key part of developing Bristol as the green city we all want it to be, and has helped to put us on the map as somewhere with environmental concerns right at our core. “Through her strong leadership, she has helped transform our city’s attitude

towards sustainable energy. On behalf of the city council, and the city, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Mareike for her dedication and the groundbreaking work she does to make Bristol a greener and more sustainable place to live.” Regen SW Green Energy Awards is an annual ceremony that aims to honour the innovation, dedication and creative ingenuity that has helped to put the South West at the forefront of green energy innovation in the UK. This year the awards were held at the Bath Assembly Rooms. The judging panel consisted of representatives from a range of public, private and charity organisations including the National Trust, WWF, the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

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Soft play café Rimandos shuts doors POPULAR soft play café Rimandos has closed its doors after seven years of entertaining babies and young children. The venue on Gloucester Road was visited by more than 10,000 children while it was running, and hosted over 1,000 birthday parties. But owner Kerrie Criscione, who ran the business with sisterin-law Jo Criscione, said her own family commitments meant the café needed to close. Sons Riccardo and Armando, after whom the business was named, need more hands-on parenting after school and at weekends now they’re nine and 11 years old. Kerrie, 36, from Henleaze, said: “They were having to spend school holidays and weekends stuck behind the counter at Rimandos, and it wasn’t fair on them.t was different when they were younger and wanted to use the soft play. We’d slowed down over the past year, no longer opening on Sundays and

closing earlier some days, but it still meant I always had to rely on other parents to take them to birthday parties and I couldn’t watch them play football at the weekend. “Jo also wanted more family time. Her daughter is at university in Swansea and it was hard to fit in visits around running Rimandos.” Kerrie and Jo, 51, set up the business when Kerrie’s youngest

son was just two, after finding nowhere suitable to catch up with friends over a coffee while the children played. Kerrie and husband Pietro own the premises and found them difficult to lease to another business at the bottom of the economic downturn, so decided to see whether a soft play business would take off. Over the years Kerrie and Jo have seen children who

started coming as babies grow up, and one of the final parties was a sixth birthday party for a child who had celebrated every birthday there since he was born. Kerrie said: “We were amazed at the reaction from customers when we told them we had to close. People were saying what a help we’d been when they first became mums themselves, and how Rimandos was part of the Gloucester Road community.” Rimandos closed its doors after its final birthday party on December 17, and the premises are now available for lease. Kerrie said: “We did hope we could lease it to someone else as a softplay business, but although there were a lot of people interested, they weren’t able to commit to it once they looked at the financial and time investment needed.” Kerrie has taken up a termtime job at St Brendan’s sixth form, while Jo has a term-time job in the catering department at Colston’s School.

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n NEWS MORE than 1,000 magic fans will be treated to a performance by some of the top names in the business when the Redgrave theatre hosts Stars of Magic. Organised by Bishopston magician Rob James, the New Year event from December 27 to 29 will see families flock to Clifton to be astounded by illusionists. Rob, 38, said: “For years I wanted to bring a proper magic show to Bristol at Christmas. I’d have loved to see this kind of thing when I was 14 or 15 and just getting interested in magic. “It’s the perfect time of year for a fun, family-friendly show and I booked some incredible world-class acts that I was really excited about people seeing. “In the last couple of years there have been shows like this in the West End but this Christmas nobody else is doing anything to this scale. “The fact that its happening in Bristol makes me very proud.” Since starting working as a magician more than 14 years ago, Rob has turned it into a full-time

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career and performs at events all over the country. And despite knowing the secrets behind magic tricks, he still manages to find other magicians’ performances entertaining, focusing on how they deliver their show and keep

the audience engaged. Other than Rob, who won first prize for close-up magic from the International Brotherhood of Magicians for his parlourstyle magic, the show featured four other acts performing very different types of magic.

Alan Hudson is known in the UK for appearing on television programme The Next Great Magician, and combines magic with comedy. German magician Alana was the first female to win the Grand Prix of Magic and gives the audience the illusion she has an extra arm. Taiwan’s Anson Lee specialises in card tricks, and UK illusionist duo Young and Strange have performed at the Edinburgh fringe festival and on This Morning. Rob, who has also performed in Bristol’s Tobacco Factory and Colston Hall Lantern, said: “In a world of smart phones and Netflix I love the fact that magic can still provide wonder. If it’s a great trick, people can’t get their heads around it, and that’s entertaining.”

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Children plant oaks so Bristol Rotary can get dug in for the next 100 years MEMBERS of Bristol’s Rotary Club were joined by pupils from St John’s Primary School to plant trees on the Downs to celebrate their centenary. As part of Bristol’s One Tree Per Child programme, the Rotarians and the children met up at the south arm of Parry’s Lane on a cold morning in December to plant six Hungarian oak trees to commemorate 100 years of charity fund raising and working with the community in the South West. Martina Peattie, secretary of Bristol Rotary Club explained: “We’ve planting oak trees all along the road here because they are a nice long-living tree. We hope they are going to be here for the next 100 years because we are going to be celebrating the 100th anniversary of our Rotary club, which was founded in 1917.” St John’s Primary School

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a visit to the school to educate them about the benefit of trees. As a result of that meeting lots of children chose to take home parent apple trees. One Tree Per Child Bristol has been teaching children across the city and during the first phase of the project, the team planted more than 39,000 trees across the city, surpassing the initial target of 36,000 – one for every primary school child in the city. Over the next four years the team aim to plant 6,000 trees per year, working with reception aged children starting at school. Alice Potter, Year 5 and 6 teacher at St John’s explained that as a result of this scheme the pupils can go back to school and do lots of additional learning about trees. The children who took part were enjoying the morning out on the Downs and putting their best efforts into the scheme. One Year 5 pupil said: “I liked putting all the soil in. It’s definitely a bit muddy and I thought it was going to be easier!” Another added: “It’s been really fun planting the trees and it’s for a good cause. Digging all the dirt out is the best bit.” The children helped to plant purple crocuses around each of the oak trees as part of Rotary’s Purple 4 Polio campaign. For over 30 years, Rotarians have been committed to fighting

to eradicate polio across the world. In that time the amount of polio-endemic countries has dropped from 125 to just two Pakistan and Afghanistan. Over 2.5 billion children have received vaccinations thanks to the help of Rotary. With eradication of polio now closer than ever, Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland’s latest campaign, Purple 4 Polio, is designed to unite communities to engage in activities as part of the final push to eradicate polio for good. Bristol Rotary Club’s President Leigh Mitchell said: “This is going to be a very exciting year for us as we look back at all the service our club has given over the last 100 years and look forward to the contribution we can make in the future. We wanted something that would be lasting to mark the anniversary and hopefully our six oak trees will still be standing when the bi-centenary is celebrated!” Bristol Rotary club’s latest Bristol-based special centenary project is located in east Bristol helping to rejuvenate and expand a building in Meadowvale to become a much-needed café and community centre for the local community.

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Children from The Dolphin and Fairlawn Primary Schools collected food during one week at the end of November 2016 to donate to families in need at Christmas time. Donations were given to The North Bristol Foodbank, which is part of a nationwide network of food banks working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

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CHILDREN and staff at Horfield Church of England Primary School are celebrating because they have been shortlisted to receive an award. The UKLA Literacy School of the Year Roll of Honour celebrates schools providing rich, exciting, innovative curriculums in English whilst achieving really good outcomes for their pupils. From a number of strong submissions, Horfield was one of only four schools in the country to be selected for the Roll of Honour 2017. Other schools shortlisted were from Aberdeen, Brixton and East Ham.

Jenny Taylor, head teacher at Horfield, commented: “The whole staff team is committed to inspiring one another by sharing innovative practice. This enables a thriving, embedded approach across the school which includes extensive use of all that we have available to us, such as our school grounds; these are used by staff to provide stimulating, inspirational language experiences for all of the children.” The winning school will be announced on 1 July 2017 at the UKLA International Conference, University of Strathclyde.

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n ADVERTISING FEATURE BRISTOL independent school, Torwood House has won a national education prize for its innovative ‘green’ teaching. One of only three UK independent schools shortlisted, the Independent School’s Association (ISA) Junior and Prep School Award for Excellence and Innovation in Provision 2016, was presented to Torwood House, because of its continued commitment to providing a cutting edge and innovative curriculum. This was specifically in the area of sustainability and healthy living. The achievement of ‘excellence’ was described by the 100-yearold school as a ‘green journey’, which spans the last two years. During the course of achieving the children’s ‘green dream’, the school has toted up an impressive collection of awards. Successful schemes included a fresh approach to teaching computer coding, with pupils and teachers running a fun, engaging ‘Shaun the Sheep’ pilot programme, which motivated the children to find out more. Pupils were encouraged to learn for themselves, pioneering

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their ‘green way’. Many of the school’s 4 to 11 year olds took part in workshops, delivered by organisations such as Avon Wildlife Trust, Resources Futures and local farmers. Budding junior cyclists got

involved in filming a promotional Sustrans charity cycling video, inspiring other schools to follow suit. New initiatives, like the Crocodile App, encouraged parents to walk to school, whilst green-

fingered children helped to plant the BBC Bristol Wildlife Garden. Headteacher, Dionne Seagrove, B.Ed M.Ed, told of her pride; “We began our journey to a greener and healthier way of living through the enthusiasm and natural curiosity of our children. If you had told me two years ago that Torwood House School would embrace these activities, I would have said it was ‘a green dream’. Now, however, I can see that the dream is becoming a permanent reality in the development of our children which fills me with a new optimism for our environment, education and future generations.” www.torwoodhouseschool.co.uk

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n EDUCATION LANTERN Preschool have moved into their spacious new rooms at the redeveloped Redland Parish Church halls at Redland Green this term and the children and grown ups are loving the new facilities. Liz Taberner, manager and lead professional at Lantern, said: “All the equipment is new. The church really felt that they wanted to invest in us and saw the value of our preschool. We are here to reach out to the local community, to help families in any way we can. As well as having the new space they felt the new equipment would help more families to come and take a look and stay with us. “There is a separate entrance for the families to provide safety for them coming in. We have toilets right next to the room where the children play so that they can be independent, choosing when they go. The pegs in the cloakroom are their height so that they can learn to take their clothes off and on and hang them up. It’s all

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about independence and us as adults supporting them so that they can learn to do things for themselves.” Deputy leader Jane Jones said: “We are still getting used to the space but I think it has

so much potential in terms of children’s independence and development skills. “We can see how the play is going from one area to another. We have see through boxes for the play equipment that children

can access and we have more things available at any one time. Everything is child friendly and they can take things away and carry them round the room. You feel that you can step back and see where you can move the

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for tots at Lantern Preschool learning on next time.” The newly developed halls at Redland Parish Church opened in November after a £2.4 million transformation of the dilapidated 1950s hall to a suite of three interconnected light and airy halls designed by Redland architects, O’LearyGoss. The Preschool has large windows facing the newly-landscaped garden which can be clearly seen

inside the main room. “I really love our big windows because we feel that nature is almost in here with us. We can just look outside and see the changing trees and our regular visiting squirrel. “It’s made a lot of difference to us as teachers - the whole flow of the morning is so much easier being in here. We are able to see the children all round the room

from wherever we are, which is great from a safety side but also to be able to watch what they do and see what they are interested in,” added Liz. Three year old Florence is very impressed with the new play equipment, especially the glitter. She said: “I love everything because it’s so beautiful. My favourite things to play with are painting and dressing up. We have a Cinderella dress and Sleeping Beauty and cushions.” Her friend Matthew prefers the bricks, explaining: “I like them for building. My favourite thing to build is vehicles.” Lantern Preschool have regular intakes throughout the year and currently have space for more children. They can accommodate up to 24 children per day and are open each weekday morning. To enquire about places see the website http://www.lantern.org.uk or call 0117 946 4690

Sugar Smart BRISTOL is set to launch a new programme to reduce the amount of sugar people are eating in a bid to tackle obesity and dental problems in the city. Bristol’s Youth Council will be helping to steer the direction of the new programme, which will see Bristol become the first city in the South West to join forces with chef Jamie Oliver's Food Foundation and become a ‘Sugar Smart City’. Theo Davies, a pupil at North Bristol Post 16 Centre and one of Bristol’s Youth Mayors, said: “It is shocking and unacceptable that my generation is the first predicted to live shorter lives than our parents thanks to obesity and poor diet.”

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Redmaids’ High School switches infant education to Westbury-on-Trym site GOVERNORS of Redmaids’ High School, an independent girls’ day school in Bristol, formed from Redland High School and The Red Maids’ School, have proposed that from September 2017, they offer infant school education on site in Westburyon-Trym. While having an infant school was always part of the plan following the announcement of the merger earlier this year, it had previously been suggested that this would be based in Redland. However, this latest plan would see the infants join the junior school in Westbury for the beginning of the next academic year. For the first time, the country’s oldest independent day school for girls, will offer ‘allthrough’ education from age four to 18, all on one site. These changes also bring to a close the co-educational arrangement with QEH boys’ school, as no further boys will be admitted to the school. Headmistress of Redmaids’ High, Isabel Tobias, said: “Whilst we are committed to all of our existing pupils, and will support the young boys already within the Redmaids’ High

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Crafty fun for all at school fair THE Dolphin School held their Christmas Fair and Tree Sale on December 3rd at their small but growing school on Cheltenham Road. There were lots of fun craft activities and games, a cake sale and hot drinks for pupils, their families and friends. Some of the

children sang carols alongside the tree sale and helped with handmade wreaths and decorations. The next Open Day for new parents and carers interested in sending their child to The Dolphin School is Monday 9th January from 9.30-11:30am.

City looks to future A bold aspiration to shape how Bristol could look 50 years from now has been launched. The council shared the ‘Bristol Resilience Strategy’ - a framework to protect Bristol against potential shocks and pressures it may encounter in the future. Many of the ideas included in the strategy will benefit the next generation, including votes for 16 year olds, free bus travel for U16s and a vision for a child-friendly city. Youth Mayor and North Bristol Post 16 Centre student, Theo Davis, said: “The Youth Mayors and Youth Council are pleased to see a City Resilience Strategy that looks fifty years ahead to a time when our own children will be adults. It is great to see that the strategy include actions that will directly benefit young people.

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n NEWS In Bishopston this month... HAPPY new year, and welcome to 2017! Given this is our first column of the new year, we thought it would be apt to look at what 2017 has in store for Bristol Council, on which we are your representatives. Unfortunately, the picture isn’t too rosy as the council has a huge funding gap to meet over this and the next five years. The scale of the issue is massive – the council needs to save £35 million by March 2017 alone. Then a further £92 million of expenditure per year needs to be cut from the council’s budget by March 2022. This is a total of more than 10% of the council’s annual budget, so there is no doubt that services will be adversely affected as a result. Regardless of how the budget was managed before the new city administration came in, the ultimate blame for the cuts lies solely at the door of central government. We are receiving less and less money from Whitehall, but with the

expectation of maintaining council services at least at current levels. Clearly this is unsustainable so we, along with other hard-pressed cities across the country, are calling on central government to invest more in councils. Despite these best efforts, we ultimately have little prospect of massively changing central government policy (until the 2020 general election at least) so we must spend within the money we have. This will mean there will be some tough choices to be made. With pressures everincreasing on vital services which we simply must provide, such as social care, it will be the non-mandatory services that are most affected (parks, leisure, museums, etc.). Making cuts isn’t something either of us came into politics to do, but unfortunately there’s no way round it. Above all else, we want to keep improving Bristol and create a fairer, more sustainable

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city in which no-one is left behind - we still believe that this can be achieved despite the funding gap. What this requires is a dramatic rethink of how the council interacts with the city. It will mean less direct provision of services and a bigger role in helping others, including community and voluntary groups, businesses, and citizens, to get things done. Already in our ward and wider area there are some great examples of local people grabbing the bull by the horns. The Bishopston Society, Friends of Horfield Common, Friends of Ashley Down Green and the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Street Scene group are hard at work improving the area. These are only a few examples and all of them are always in need of more volunteers. So if you’re looking for a worthwhile way to give back to the community this year, or perhaps to meet one of those new year’s resolutions, do consider getting involved in one of our area’s

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n NEWS In Cotham this month... THIS is the time of year to wish everyone a happy, family time. Sadly there are many that cannot enjoy these benefits. Many people are sleeping rough and 520 homeless families are in temporary accommodation. I hope that we may all reach out to the people in our street who live on their own or have particular difficulties. 2016 has been busy for this councillor. With the change of Mayor rumours hardened about an even worse financial situation. I found new friends and new issues in the additional Kingsdown area. Progress has been made with graffiti and fly tipping, thanks to local volunteers. There is steadily improving behaviour from the vast majority of the many young people who live in this most student-occupied ward in Bristol. We have a new waste company and at last officers who are prepared to take action to ensure our streets are cleaner and our essential recycling system is working.

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In Cotham we have seen some highways safety improvements and we planted more street trees. I managed to hook up local supermarkets with organisations collecting and using their unsold food. These tangible improvements don’t touch hidden issues such as mental health, loneliness and deprivation which abound in this rich area. 2017 will be different. Neighbourhood Partnerships are set to go - victims of cuts and some dogma. Libraries, and parks too look likely to be managed by local volunteers. A Metro Mayor to be elected in May will oversee major decisions across our sub-region. I am daily heartened by good works by caring people so take heart! Feel free to contact me. Happy New Year to one and all! Cllr Anthony Negus cllr.anthony.negus@bristol. gov.uk

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Community hubs, health and doing things differently with dance IT has been quite an overwhelming month - lots of reading to do not only the Council’s Corporate Strategy but also the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) which is a 5 year plan that outlines changes and suggestions concerning health and care services across the region. I sit on the People Scrutiny Committee at Bristol City Council and Health sits within this remit. I have a background in arts and I have led dance exercise for the over 50s since 2008. Taking on board the various challenges we as a city and a ward are being faced with I have decided to pilot a weekly ward surgery with a difference. I am inviting members of the community who are over 50 years of age to join me for dance and discussions on

Tuesdays 10.30am - 11.30am at the Cheltenham Road Library. This is a pilot project running for four weeks in January starting on the 10th and ending on the 31st. The wide ranging benefits of gentle exercise and art is proven and these sessions will be a way to combat isolation, socialise, discuss whats going on in the ward whilst hopefully also increasing health and wellbeing. Sessions are suitable for all abilities and are free of charge with donations welcome to cover the hire of the space. To book please ring me on 07584480531, email cllr.cleo. lake@brsitol.gov.uk or just turn up on the day. Cllr Cleo Lake cllr.cleo.lake@bristol.gov.uk 07584 480531

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n NEWS In Redland this month... Wellbeing grants frozen by council The council recently announced a spending freeze in an effort to balance its books this financial year. This has had an impact on our local Neighbourhood Partnership's Small Grants fund which is now suspended until further notice. We understand that this will be a massive disappointment to people who had applications working their way through the system but we hope you can appreciate that we cannot promise funds that we cannot honour. Baths site - new build ready for occupancy Owners of the long delayed new flats on Gloucester Rd by the old Bristol North Baths redevelopment now have contracts for their purchases. Other new parts of the project are being finished and we are delighted the new library building should be ready for fit out by the new year. This

means it should be time for the preparations to relocate the old Cheltenham Road library (where the site is now for sale). In support of this remember that anyone interested in becoming a Friend of the new library should get in touch with us or the librarian. We are also interested in anyone with proposed activities or groups who might want to use the premises such as clubs, classes or drop in services. The more that can happen in our new community space the better the chance it can be kept open for users. The other new part of the development is the public conveniences (currently in temporary space on Sommerville Rd) which will be facing the street. There’s also been a revision to the project so that a small retail unit will be alongside these.

reporting fly tipping and dealing with tagging and fly posting. Without them the area would rapidly decline. They have been kept busy recently by an epidemic of fly tipping along Gloucester Road and nearby. A lot of incidents have been recorded and we now hope enforcement activity will follow when the culprits can be identified. This sadly includes some local traders who, despite educational visits from enforcement officers who explain their legal duties to secure their waste and use reputable contractors continue to carry out fly tipping. This persistent behaviour needs to be followed by legal action and we do want to see this step taken where prevention and education have not worked. To get involved contact the Street Scene group via info@bcrnp.org.uk

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n NEWS In St Andrews this month... We are continuing to run our advice surgeries in St Pauls Library from 1-2pm on the first Friday of every month), with increasing numbers of residents coming to see us. We may review the time of our surgery in future, and will provide an update if this happens. The Council’s consultation for the Residents’ Parking Scheme review took place from 12 September to 2 December. We’re grateful to everyone who contributed, and over the coming weeks we will be looking at the responses received and working with council staff to identify requests for improvements that may be taken forward. In St Andrews we received feedback in particular from roads adjacent to Gloucester Road such as North Road, and we will be having discussions with the Highways Department as to how these issues can be addressed in the long run. It is anticipated that any changes will be implemented by Autumn 2017, after going through the statutory processes. Another Council consultation,

which has run from 13 October to 5 January, related to the Corporate Strategy. This has given Bristol’s residents a chance to share their views on what the Council’s priorities should be while we work to close a £92m budget gap projected for 2020. In order for the Council to stay on track to balance its budget at the close of this financial year, it has announced a temporary freeze on non-essential spending relating to parks, buildings and roads, and on its own recruitment. However, the funds held by Neighbourhood Partnerships from Section 106 contributions (raised via the planning process) can continue to be spent on schemes to improve the local area. Do contact us if you’d like more information about the Ashley, Easton and Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Partnership or want to get involved. Finally, we’ve received some feedback about the North Road/Cromwell Road traffic scheme. Some road users have raised concerns about the

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N my column last month I mentioned that I was busy organising my little girl's 6th birthday party and sending out invitations. We decided to hold the party at the Church of the Good Shepherd Hall in Bishopston and do everything ourselves including entertainment, food and music! We organised old-fashioned party games such as musical chairs, bumps and statues and Pass the Parcel. I have to say with 24 children, the party was loud and fast-moving and I did leave with a headache, however my daughter and her friends had a great time. If you are looking to hire a hall for a child's birthday party I would recommend COGS Hall: it's an ideal venue as it is large, light and a great space, plus it costs just £20 an hour to hire. Although Winter nights may be cold, dark and plain miserable at times, in early February the streets of Bishopston will be brightened up as Window Wanderland will be taking place! Many windows will be illuminated and decorated with

anything from some simple fairy lights to amazing displays such as hot air balloons and a front room disco! To take part in this year's Window Wanderland simply visit www.windowwanderland.com to sign up. The event is a great way of bringing the local community together in doing something positive and fun and it is also a good way of getting to know your neighbours! I am lucky to have met some

really lovely local families since becoming a parent. One such family is the Wheeler family, who, until a couple of months ago, lived in Ashley Down. Sara and Mike Wheeler and their two children were strong members of the community and good friends and neighbours to many other local families. A few months ago, the Wheelers decided to make a life-changing decision: to sell their house and take their

children travelling around the world! The Wheelers' plan to travel for 18 months – 2 years and are “road-schooling” their children along the way. They plan to visit far-flung places such as Peru, Bali, Nepal, India and Thailand and have already visited Indonesia and Australia since leaving. If you would like to find out more about the Wheelers' travels, they have a blog very aptly called 'The Wheelers on the Bus' – it's well worth a read. Talking of strong members of the community I just wanted to give local parents Klare and Tim Percival a mention, who have two children at Brunel Field Primary School. Klare and Tim recently donated £4,000 so that the school could have a four-panel climbing wall in the playground. Pupils at Brunel Field have been enjoying making full use out of the climbing wall – what a great thing to do for the community!

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Young photographer wins RHS award WILL Lindsay-Perez, a Year 10 pupil at Redland Green School has won the 11-17 age category of the RHS Young Herb Photographer of the Year 2016. The judges of the competition were impressed with all four of Will's photos, selecting one as the winner, with the remaining three also being shortlisted. When describing the winning image they stated that they really loved the depth and composition of the photo showing various herbs and spices, including Rosemary and Basil. Westbury Park resident Will said: "For these photos, I wanted to focus mainly on composition and for the picture to have a rustic feel. I used natural light and a shallow depth of field to create a colourful, interesting and visually appetising photos. “I started photography using my dad’s camera. My art teacher, Mr Wilson, took my phone off me one lesson and saw the lock screen which he liked and from there he set me photography challenges to do. We’d talk about each project and things that I

could do to improve them and I got hooked on taking pictures.” Will has been practising every genre of photography and has found that he really likes taking portraits and is always thinking of interesting backgrounds that he can use for them. He has begun a project titled “100 strangers, 100 stories” where he takes pictures of random people that he meets.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards in the 12 - 18 year category and has had images showcased in the Mall Galleries in London. He is now looking to gain work experience with a wedding photographer in Bristol and is keen to advance his skills with an eye on a future professional career. Will added: “I’d rather be doing something that I’m passionate about than working in an office. At the moment I want to push myself as fast as I can and prove to myself that I can do it. “Everyone can take a photo but it’s about trying to find something different, that isn’t seen. Finding that shot that makes people stop and think about it is what makes a good image.” To find out more about Will’s work see his website lindsayperezphoto.co.uk

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n BOOKS OF THE MONTH 'Books of the Month with staff at Cheltenham Road Library' Adult Fiction: Book of the Month for January

The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard BLURB: Home Place, Sussex, 1937. The English family at home . . . For two unforgettable summers they gathered together, safe from the advancing storm clouds of war. In the heart of the Sussex countryside these were still sunlit days of childish games, lavish family meals and picnics on the beach.

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Three generations of the Cazalet family. Their relatives, their children and their servants - and the fascinating triangle of their affairs . . . The Light Years is the first volume in The Cazalet Chronicles. The next novel in the series is Marking Time. READING GROUP REVIEW: Everybody enjoyed the book, in parts, if not all. The book is the first of the Cazalet Chronicles, set in 1930s Italy. It was felt to be an enjoyable, easy read, if rather long and bitty by some of the group’s members. The group agreed that the book was revealing about class and the limited expectations of women of the time. The depictions of the lives and inner feelings of the children were felt to be particularly successful. The book is semiautobiographical and E.J. Howard is “there” as one of the teenage characters.

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The Knife Of Never Letting Go By Patrick Ness BLURB: Imagine you're the only boy in a town of men. And you can hear everything they think. And they can hear everything you think. Imagine you don't fit in with their plans... Todd Hewitt is just one month away from the birthday that will make him a man. But his town has been keeping secrets from him. Secrets that are going to force him to run. REUBEN’S REVIEW: The knife of never letting go is about Todd Hewitt who lives in

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n NEWS THE celebrations were in full flow in November as residents and staff held a party at Abbeyfield House in Redland to mark its 50th birthday. There was champagne, and live music from the 50s and 60s, not to mention a fabulous celebratory cake to ensure the party went with a swing as the Redland property opened its doors to lots of visitors. The Redland Road site is one of five properties owned by Abbeyfield in the Bristol region providing high quality, selfcontained en-suite apartments for people of retirement age who may be finding the strains of running their own house a bit too much or are just starting to struggle living on their own. Visitors on the day had the opportunity to see for themselves Redland’s lovely, well-appointed show apartment complete with kitchenette, and the communal dining room and sitting room, and the beautifully landscaped walled garden. Chief Executive Frances Stretton said: “We were thrilled to welcome so many people to our 50th birthday celebrations in Redland. For five decades, we have been providing those aged

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Slapstick festival returns with a look back at The Young Ones

The Young Ones THE world’s biggest festival of vintage screen comedy – Slapstick – will be back in Bristol from January 18 to 22 chasing away wintry blues with a five day programme showcasing 100 years of stand-out film and television hilarity. The 13th annual Slapstick festival will be taking place at the Arnolfini, Bristol Old Vic, Colston Hall and Watershed from Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 January 2017. Slapstick 2017 is assembling a cast of today’s top entertainers - including Rory Bremner, Marcus Brigstocke, Simon Callow, Barry Cryer, Roy Hudd, Shazia Mirza, Bill Oddie and Lucy Porter - to host salutes to Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy and other funny stars of the silent film era; favourite British comedies, and the newlylost but unforgettable talents of Rik Mayall and Victoria Wood. Marcus Brigstocke is introducing a look-back at The Young OneS at BOV on Sunday 22 January. This is regarded as the UK’s first ‘alternative’ sitcom – much of which was filmed in and around Bishopston and Westbury Park. It will be 35 years in 2017 since THE YOUNG ONES reached the screen, changing the British comedy landscape and helping to establish the reputations of many of the entertainers who are household names today, among them Ben Elton, Dawn French, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Jennifer Saunders. Joining Marcus on stage at Slapstick will be the series’ co-writer Lise Mayer; actor

Nigel Planer (who played Neil the hippie), and the comedian, actor and author Alexei Sayle, who popped up in every episode as different members of the Belowski family, landlords of the house occupied by the students - 1 Codrington Road, Bishopston. Other notable places around the area are the newly relaunched Westbury Park Pub and Kitchen which, in its Cock O' The North days, stood in as the gang’s local - the Kebab And Calculator. The zebra crossing on Northumbria Drive was the one they crossed to get to the pub and where they recreated the image used on the cover of The Beatles’ Abbey Road album! Bristol North Swimming Baths on Gloucester Road was used in several guises, including once as a police station and in another episode as the bank the boys attempted to rob. Different shops near the Gloucester Road Baths served as an Army careers office and a launderette. For more info, a full programme of events, or to book, see www. slapstick.org.uk

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n NEWS WHO has burgled Ms Barnet’s golden cheese? All will be revealed in the brand new episode of Mr Gotalot’s Gotalot Shop, the popular theatrical sitcom aimed at families in Bristol and the South West. Monkey Trousers Theatre is a vibrant Children’s theatre company run by puppeteer and producer, Charlotte Whitten and writer, Fran Lewis. They started Monkey Trousers Theatre in 2015 as they wanted to create accessible shows that would genuinely appeal to the whole family. Fran Lewis is from Bishopston originally and has been living in St Andrews with her daughter for the last five years. She has always been involved with writing and acting, and setting up Monkey Trousers Theatre was a way of fulfilling that creative ambition without compromising her parental duties! Fran said: "My six year old daughter loves Mr Gotalot's Gotalot Shop, and she will quickly let me know if she's impressed with a story or a joke, or not! It's great to be able to perform for that age group, they really appreciate the silliest things. We feel a definite sense of achievement when adults and children alike tell us they love our shows." Charlotte Whitten is a puppeteer and puppet-maker who trained at the Bath Puppet Workshop with Marc Parrett. Although, she started out as a stand-up comic in London before moving to Bristol to work at the BBC. She lives in Bishopston and is now bringing up her children here explaining: "It is just the best place for families and we love the Gloucester Road.

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Puppetry and children's theatre seemed the perfect addition to the delights already found here." In the latest installment of Mr Gotalot’s adventures an extremely clever detective is called to the magical Gotalot Shop to help solve a very serious crime in Mr Gotalot’s Gotalot Shop: The Cheese Burglar! Mr Gotalot’s Gotalot Shop is now the scene of a particularly heinous crime… someone has burgled Ms Barnet’s lovely golden cheese and she wants the criminal mastermind brought to justice! Enter Detective Shirley Lock, the supremely smart

private eye, who must deduce from a variety of mysterious clues just who the Cheese Burglar could be. There’ll be plenty of the usual shenanigans so join Monkey Trousers Theatre for the sixth instalment of this exciting and totally criminal show for the whole family! Performances are on Sunday 8, 15 and 22 January 2017, at 10.30am, 1pm and 3.30pm, in the Kelvin Players Studio Theatre, 253b Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NY. Tickets are £7 each for aged 3 and above (babies on laps are free) or £25 for a family

of four. Please book tickets well in advance as the shows are VERY popular! You can purchase tickets through the website. For more information and to book, please visit www. monkeytrouserstheatre.com. Shows last approximately 45 minutes and are suitable for children aged three to nine years old and their families. Expect lots of cheese, jokes, silliness, car chases, dancing, storytelling, crime reconstructions, a hilarious line up, cheese, and more cheese!

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‘Surgery is more effective for diabetes than lifestyle changes’

PPROXIMATELY 3 million people in the UK have Type 2 Diabetes. More than one hundred thousand people are diagnosed with the condition each year and it is likely another million patients have yet to be discovered. Spire Bristol Hospital is now offering surgery as a treatment option for the condition. Its newly appointed Consultant Bariatric Surgeon, Mr Alan Osborne, who is keen to emphasise that surgery is the most effective treatment for type 2 diabetes when combined with optimal diabetes care. Mr Osborne, who was appointed as the first Hunterian Professor in diabetic surgery in 2012 by the Royal College of Surgeons and now practices at the South West’s largest private facility says, “I have been treating patients with Type 2 Diabetes through the NHS for years, but the rise in demand for weight loss surgery as a treatment for those diagnosed has seen me open up a private clinic here at Spire Bristol Hospital.” Spire Healthcare has been helping more and more men and women throughout the UK through surgery, transforming the lives of over 2,000 patients every year. Diabetic surgery involves either a gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, which are all carried

out within Bristol, with no need to travel any further. Studies show that patients with type 2 diabetes who undergo weight loss surgery will have better blood glucose control than those treated with conventional diabetes management," continues Mr Osborne. This has lead to weight loss surgery being commonly referred to as Metabolic Surgery (Diabetic Surgery). The criteria for this surgery is different to those seeking the common weight loss treatment and patients with type 2 diabetes, a BMI of at least 30kg/m2 and with risk factors for development of complications are suggested to go ahead with surgery. The operations were originally designed as restrictive or malabsorptive procedures but are now understood to alter the signalling mechanisms controlling appetite, satiety and glycaemic control. By tailoring their service specifically to the needs of the patient, the consultants working at Spire Bristol offer the best possible chance of success within a safe and clean private hospital. The hospital is now providing cost free weight loss patient information evenings. If you are seeking weight loss surgery advice or wanted to discuss treatment options for type 2 Diabetes then

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n MAYOR'S VIEW

We need a plan to keep this city working when our children are grown-ups

irstly, I’d like to wish Voice readers a very happy new year and thank everyone in the city who took time to participate in our recent Corporate Strategy consultation. As we embark on 2017 we continue to face an immense financial challenge, but your input, ideas and constructive challenge will undoubtedly help shape our steps for the next five years. Of course our plans aren’t just about the short or medium term. We recently launched the Bristol Resilience Strategy to help protect the city from potential shocks and pressures over the next 50 years. Resilience is quite a dry term but projects like Room 13 at Hareclive Academy show how

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important resilience is to our communities and how it can help Bristol flourish. Our young people are key to the city’s future and Room 13, an independent artists’ studio run by children and adults working together, gives children aged 5 and upwards a space for their own creative projects and ideas. The idea being that by helping children to voice their ideas and

concerns, future generations become more personally resilient, can work together and make change happen. In fact, many of the ideas included in the strategy would benefit the next generation: these include proposals for votes for 16 year olds, free bus travel for under-16s and a vision for a child-friendly city. The Resilience Strategy has been drawn up with partners across the city and aims to build on existing work to make Bristol socially, environmentally and economically sustainable. Crucially it aims to give everyone more of a say in decisions made in local government. I’m really grateful to everyone who has been involved in this ambitious work. If it’s new to you, why not take a closer look at the Bristol entry at: • 100resilientcities.org There will be more updates in the months ahead as plans take shape. Together the Corporate and Resilience strategies help us navigate Bristol towards a more secure future. My new city office brings together partners across the city and one of our long term aims is to produce a plan for Bristol building on the foundations of the Resilience strategy that gives us deliberate goals for the next 50 years. Together they help us ensure that Bristol is a city that works for everyone.

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January, 2017

n NEWS

Ardagh Community Trust seeks board members DO you want to support an ambitious community project which demonstrates what ‘inspirational’ volunteer-led regeneration can achieve? Would you like to help secure a legacy for future generations in the Horfield Common area? Ardagh Community Trust is looking to recruit strong, talented, driven and suitably experienced people with the passion, skills and commitment to join its board. They are looking for a charismatic chair, a savvy treasurer, a secretary with brilliant attention to detail, and a dynamic group of non-executive directors to help support the group to ensure the success of the Ardagh site under future community management. For more information about the opportunities available, please see: http://bit. ly/2gVYmw3

If you'd like to find out more in person there is an Open Evening & Information Event on Thursday 5th January 2017. If you would like to come along contact info@theardagh.com to confirm you'll be attending and so they group can plan for numbers. To apply, please send your CV and completed application forms (available here: http://bit. ly/2fPvyJB) to info@theardagh. com by 12th January 2017.

Get involved in community LOCAL organisations have been expanding their roles within the community, taking on work to improve the area (see Bishopston councillors' article, p23). The Bishopston Society is looking to build on its role and reputation to see if it can act as an umbrella organisation for the area bringing together different people and groups. The Friends of Horfield Common have taken on the task of improving this much loved green space. They’ve opened the Café on the Common with great success, and are leading Project Ardagh, which plans to take over the management and renovation of the Ardagh site at minimal cost to the council. Also, on the subject of parks, the Friends of Ashley Down Green have been undertaking a planting programme, taking the strain from the council. Whilst they’re part of the council’s Neighbourhood Partnership structure, the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Street Scene group is always hard at work improving the area by removing litter, graffiti and the like. They work in complement with other organisations, such as Bristol Waste, BT, Royal Mail and the Universities, using relatively little money from the council for great rewards. Finally, the former Eastville Library building has been taken over by local residents to become a true community hub, with a cafe, library space, workshops & activities, an edible garden, play space and hire room, all run by volunteers! If you would like to get involved with one of your local community groups contact them using the details on their website. Volunteers are always welcome and this is a great way to give back to the community.

Vulnerable services veterans in Bristol are urged to come forward and seek support SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has launched its ‘Got Your Back’ campaign to encourage vulnerable veterans of working-age in Bishopston and Redland to come forward for help. SSAFA’s Bristol and South Gloucestershire branch is one of the charity’s 92 volunteerrun, local branches across the globe. The branch has supported 134 people so far this year but SSAFA believes and there are many veterans in the area who would benefit from, but are not asking for, help. While most Service leavers make a successful transition to civilian life, some younger veterans are experiencing serious social and financial difficulties and are reliant on food banks while others have ended up homeless or in prison. SSAFA reports that some of the most common needs of those

vulnerable veterans who live in north Bristol is urgent debt support, essential food and groceries and clothing, home mobility adaptations for those who have been injured in service and training costs to help them back into work. SSAFA exists to help all veterans and their families - its recent research identified a cohort of working-age veterans who are living in considerable hardship with more than four out of ten unable to afford daily living expenses. Too often these individuals and their families are either too proud to ask for help or don’t know where to turn. Veterans and their families who are in need, can contact SSAFA’s Forcesline which is confidential and free of the chain of command, either by Freephone on 0800 731 4880 or by emailing the team via www. ssafa.org.uk/gotyourback.

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Resolve to exercise for your dog's sake

T this time of year we have made our New Year Resolutions and how many of those will be to take more exercise? We are lucky to live in a city that is bursting with joggers and cyclists all trying to keep fit and in shape so why not resolve to get our dogs fitter too and at the same time allow them the same benefits as we are seeking? Dogs are natural athletes and thrive on exercise, it helps them with weight control, reduces boredom and behavioural problems, keeps joints more mobile, helps them to sleep well and can help timid dogs with confidence meeting new friends outside. We all know about ‘walking the dog’ but there are other ways that you and your dog can enjoy exercise together. On average a dog owner walks about five hours a week compared to a non dog owner at less than three hours. Why not try jogging with your dog? Dogs are more natural sprinters

than long distance athletes but they can still enjoy a run and will soon learn the pace whether on the lead or off. Don't try to run a marathon together or run in hot weather but a gentle jog will do much more good for both of you than a slow walk. You can take the running a stage further with the sport Canicross where you are attached to your dog who is encouraged to help pull you up the hills. There are plenty of events to run around the country. Flyball is another great sport that dogs love. Dogs are in teams and compete in a relay running over hurdles to collect a tennis ball and run back to the start to let the next dog go. Local teamscan be found by googling. Dog agility will also test your dog’s brain power and attention to you. It can be practised alone at home and also in a local club with plenty of competitions to aim for. Obedience will also give your dog a brain workout as well as a physical one.

If you don't want to join a club then try swimming your dog, find a site with easy access to thewater and no currents. Swimming is particularly good for the older dog with mobility issues but be sure to dry him off after and warm him up if the water is cold. Teach ‘fetch’ to your dog but please avoid throwing sticks as every year we see too many dogs with ‘stick injuries’ usually to the mouth and throat. Beware also of ‘chukkas’ that can throw a tennis ball at great speed and a long distance without the owner moving from the spot. This can lead to over exercise and joint strains as the dog speeds out and turns rapidly. Try using a frisbee instead. And, if none of the above appeals then why not find a friend

Nicky Bromhall Veterinary Surgeon to walk with. Two dogs playing and interacting on walks will get much more benefit than a lone dog, as will you with the social aspect. If you are unsure which exercise may suit your size or age of dog do please come in and see us for a chat and let’s all get fit together in 2017!

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n PRIMAL POSTURE with

Clare Chapman

HIS delightful early 20th century Christmas illustration captures the relaxed, upright sitting that all young children instinctively adopt – it’s their birthright the world over. You can easily spot its characteristics: • A straight, relaxed and ‘stacked’ spine – neither slumped forward nor arched back • A ‘behind’ that likes to stay behind the body – not underneath it • An ‘anteverted’ pelvis that rests on the front of the sitting bones – not the tail bones • Shoulders that rest back even while the arms go forward • A neck that remains tall and rested back - even while rotating the head • Hips, legs and feet which all track outwards – pony or no pony! If you take up a New Year

Sit up and watch a movie activity, such as horse riding, dancing, fencing, rowing, nordic walking or running, you may find an instructor guiding you in your posture. Such traditional activities tend to advocate the postural form that children naturally have and which previous generations took for granted in adult life. However, for today’s participants, having to relearn good habits can be a significant challenge! Esther Gokhale’s book “8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back” is an inspirational account of natural movement and posture. It is both a self-help guide, and the textbook for the Gokhale Method Foundation Course. It will also help you to avoid any techniques or fitness approaches which may actually place unhealthy stresses on your body. For example, some contemporary modes of exercise advocate a tucking under of the tail and pelvis, which can be especially challenging to our lowest discs,

Lionel Douglas May, “Gathering Holly” lower back ligaments, and cause tight hamstrings and psoas muscles. Instead, give yourself the confidence to support and improve your natural structure in everything you do. Whether your plans for 2017 involve taking up a new activity,

and/or resolving your lingering back or joint pain, the Gokhale Method can help. Find out about our Foundation Course or sign up for a Free Workshop in Bristol at: www.gokhalemethod.com or call 0117 9422262 to speak to Clare Chapman.

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n VINEYARD NEWS

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HE recent cold snap has pushed the vines into dormancy a little quicker than in previous years and I’ve found it hard to resist the urge to start pruning now all the leaves have dropped off. I’ve made a start but have until next March to finish all 38 rows, so it’s a gradual process. Some vineyards get external teams of labour to blitz the pruning very quickly but I am a bit of a control freak and like to do it myself. Each vineyard row has between 60 and 80 plants in it and there are around 2,500 plants in total. This might sound like a lot but an area of 1

hectare is actually a relatively small vineyard. Because pruning is such a repetitive process I get very good at quickly assessing which parts of the plant to remove and which to leave to achieve the perfect amount of grape potential for next summer. I say ‘potential’ because dodgy weather at the wrong moment next spring or summer can easily undo all the good intentions of my pruning decisions now. The theory of pruning is simple: leave too much growth on the vine and it will exhaust itself trying to ripen too many grapes next summer but chop too much off now and the opportunity to get a decent crop of grapes next summer is gone. Pruning doesn’t involve much leg movement so it can get a bit chilly sometimes and I often wonder how wild animals survive without a thermos and lots of food! There is a surprising amount of wildlife around at the moment whether it’s robins following my slow progress from the hedge or mice, shrews and spiders looking for shelter in the barns. Local

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n NEWS Yoga for Health by Diana Penny

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Yoga Pose of the Month:

Vasisthasana

Practice time: 10 to 30 seconds. Benefits: Strengthens the arms. This is the 5th part of the sequence begun in September; this one should be done in sequence with previous poses, so that you’ve warmed up enough. 1. Start in Adho Mukha Svanasana (shown in last October’s issue). 2. Keeping your left foot in line with your left hand, roll your left foot onto its outer edge, and stack your right foot on top of the left. Place your right hand onto your right hip, turn your torso to the right. Support the weight of your body on the outer

edge of your left foot and the entire palm of the left hand. 3. Make sure the left hand is slightly in front of its shoulder. Straighten the arm by firming the triceps muscle up onto the shoulderblade, and press the base of the index finger firmly against the floor. Press the shoulder blades against the upper back and move the sacrum into the pelvis. Straighten the legs, and press through the heels and balls of the feet. Align your entire body into one long diagonal line from the heels to the crown. 4. Raise your right arm up, extending it parallel to the line of the shoulders. Either look straight ahead, or turn your head to gaze up at the upper hand. Come back to Adho Mukha Svanasana, take a few breaths, and repeat on the other side. 5. Come back to Adho Mukha Svanasana. Jump or step forward to Uttanasana (shown last month). 6. To come up: place your hands on your hips and come up slowly, without disturbing the internal rotation of the legs. Drawings and posture text reproduced by kind permission of Bobby Clennell, a senior Iyengar teacher in New York.

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All’s rosy in the garden at Golden Hill GOLDEN Hill Community Gardens have had yet another fantastic, community focused year. 2016 has seen the creation of an outdoor after school club for children in the area. The Golden Club runs every Tuesday from 3.30-5.45pm. This expands the plentiful child-focused activities seen at the garden with the outdoor school holiday Adventure Days, and the Golden Buds Toddler Group. During the Summer holidays the Garden created inclusive Family Days with support from BCR Neighbourhood Partnership wellbeing fund. In conjunction with 'SEND a welcome' these days were for children with special educational needs or disabilities to enjoy with their family and siblings and other families in the local area. The Spring and Harvest Fairs were a huge success this year and helped raise funds to support the community projects in the Garden. The sun shone for both events and welcomed hundreds of visitors for a plant sale,

traditional fair games, live music, storytelling and a gnome trail! This year the garden will aim to make their events even more accessible to families who have a child with special educational needs or a disability. The year ended with a lovely crowd celebrating Bonfire

Night and a festive flourish in December with a stall at the Gloucester Road Street Party and a drop in Wreath Making workshop. Lucy Mitchell, garden coordinator said: "Thank you once again to our fantastic volunteers, none of this would

have been possible without them. We are always keen to welcome new volunteers to sow, grow and share the harvest, so please join us in the garden in 2017!" The garden is open every Wednesday to the public. For further information see ghcgarden@gmail.com

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WHEN an infected person coughs or sneezes, they release droplets of mucus into the air, or into their hand if they use their hand to cover their mouth. If you get these droplets on your hand (for example, by shaking hands or touching contaminated objects such as doorknobs), you can pass them into your eyes or nose when you touch them. As we touch our eyes or nose, the virus travels easily from the eye or nose to the nose and throat, where it can cause infection. You can help avoid being infected by washing your hands thoroughly. Children get around seven to ten colds a year, compared with two to three for adults. People who spend a lot of time with children, such as childminders, nursery teachers or school teachers, are also more likely to pick up the viruses. The advice is to rest, eat well, avoid stress and keep hydrated. If you have a fever, you may need extra

fluids. Kellaway Pharmacy is able advise on how to manage the symptoms such as fever, sore throats, runny nose and congestion whilst recommending suitable over-the-counter medicine especially for children and anyone taking regular medications. Antibiotics (which are used to treat bacterial infections) aren’t any use because the cold is caused by viruses, of which there are more than 200 common cold viruses. The team at Kellaway Pharmacy has pledged to be Antibiotic Guardians. Come in and have a chat with us. Most patients and children will have a speedy recovery from the virus although some symptoms may linger for a while before resolution. We always pay particular attention to patients that have asthma, diabetes, or heart disease. Children and babies with vomiting, that also have a rash in addition to the fever ,stop drinking

and are unusually lethargic or if with high fever or that doesn’t respond to medication may be asked to seek urgent medical attention. Remember to stop the germs spreading. CATCH IT Germs spread easily. Always carry disposable tissues and use them to catch you cough or sneeze. Don’t share cups or drinking bottles. BIN IT Germs can live for several hours on tissues. Dispose of your tissue as soon as possible. KILL IT Hands can transfer germs to every surface you touch. Clean your hands as soon as you can and also use antibacterial hand gels. Remember that the Flu is a a lot more serious that a cold so ensure you are vaccinated, especially children, if pregnant, have long term medical conditions or provide care for a vulnerable person. Speak to us at Kellaway pharmacy for more details.

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Egg donors required BRISTOL Centre for Reproductive Medicine have put out an appeal for egg donors. There are currently 75 couples on the waiting list who have to wait more than a year for someone to donate an egg to help them have a baby. A donor needs to be under 35 years of age, have a BMI of less than 29, be willing to inject herself daily for a week or so and have her eggs harvested during a simple medical procedure. Egg donors will be compensated by £750 for their time and expenses. Anyone interested call Gemma and Anne on 0117 414 6880 or go to the bcrm website and follow the link to becoming a donor.

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Eats Everything strikes a chord with Bristol students INTERNATIONAL music producer and disc jockey Eats Everything, real name Daniel Pearce, swapped Ibiza nightlife for a Bristol classroom as he made a guest appearance at the city’s Fairfield High School. The globetrotting artist who was born and still lives in Bristol - delivered a hands-on skills workshop to local music students, demonstrating new music production software recently donated to the school by Ableton. The visit was one of three ‘Food for Thought’ school and college lectures given by Eats Everything in the region, with the aim of inspiring a new generation of young music producers from across the Westcountry. It also forms part of the ‘Eats Meets West’ November tour – intimate gigs in town

and cities that make up Dan’s best of the West. This includes his hometown of WottonUnder-Edge, and a small café in Weston-Super-Mare, which was chosen after his fans voted for the seaside town in a Facebook competition. Eats Everything said: “With a busy touring schedule, I rarely get to spend time in the city that I love so much. Being able to meet local students today, and seeing them so inspired by music, was absolutely amazing.” Head of Music at Fairfield High School, Tim Roderick, added: It’s great to see artists like Dan giving back to young people. We are a proudly diverse community and school; children here see themselves as global citizens and the staff all work tirelessly to provide them with as many opportunities as possible,

so it’s really special when something like this comes along. We are extremely grateful to Ableton for donating around £10,000 worth of equipment to our school at the beginning of the year. This will transform what we are able to offer our pupils, allowing them to engage with cutting edge music-production technology.”

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Call the Midwife's Trixie and Tom are popular visitors at St Peter's Hospice STARS of the hit BBC television show, Call the Midwife, have paid a visit to St Peter’s Hospice to spread some Christmas cheer among the patients, volunteers and staff. Jack Ashton, who plays curate Tom Hereward, and Helen George, who plays Trixie Franklin in the show took a tour of the facilities including the day hospice, the in-patient unit, the education centre and the Garden Room, where art and music therapy takes place. Jack, who is originally from Bedminster, has supported St Peter’s Hospice in the past, by visiting patients, judging the Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser and even running the Bristol Half Marathon for the charity in 2014. He said: “St Peter’s Hospice does amazing work and I’ve always been in awe of the support they provide to families. “It was great to visit the hospice and meet some of the staff and patients. It was really touching to hear the stories and get a sense of life at the hospice. The atmosphere is upbeat and welcoming which was lovely to see.” Johnny Flanagan, head of supporter relations at St Peter’s Hospice, said: “Patients, volunteers and staff at St Peter’s Hospice were thrilled to see Jack and Helen. They met patients in the day hospice and in-patient unit and talked to staff about their various roles. “Many of the patients watch Call the Midwife and Strictly

Helen and Jack with hospice IPU staff Come Dancing is a favourite with patients and staff so Helen, who has appeared on the show, was a big hit!” As Bristol’s only adult hospice, St Peter’s Hospice cares for more than 2,670 patients each year as well as supporting family members. All services are provided free of charge for patients and their families and this care costs around £19,000 a day. In order to continue providing vital care for the people of Bristol, St Peter’s Hospice relies on donations from fundraising and money generated by the 50 hospice charity shops in Bristol and surrounding districts. To find out more about St Peter’s Hospice visit www. stpetershospice.org

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA 21 & 22 December n We are the Bristol U3A – a unique 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 over 100 different activities, including art, computing, languages, gardens, music, books, walking, science and current affairs. 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, at 10.15am on the third Wednesday and fourth Thursday of every month. Visit our website: www. bristolu3a.org.uk. Make friends, learn new skills and have fun with Bristol U3A! 16 January n Senior Film Club - St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. Home Instead Bring Joy Foundation is pleased to support the Henleaze Senior Film Club and bring you the following fun Monday afternoons, each starting at 2pm :- January 16th - "Iron Lady" - 2011 Film starring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher... Refreshments (Tea & Cake) £3. Transport offered by Dial-A-Ride, Tel 0845 139 875. For further details, please ring 0117 989 8210 16 January 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 over 100 different activities, including art, computing, languages, gardens, music, books, walking, science and current affairs. Find out more at the Horfield social group which meets at 10.30am on the third Monday of every month. For details, please phone Maureen 0117 909 0281 or visit our website: www.bristolu3a.org.uk. Don't let life pass you by - come and join Bristol U3A! 18th and 26th January n We are the Bristol U3A – a unique 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 over 100 different activities, including art, computing, languages, gardens, music, books, walking, science and current affairs. 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, at

10.15am on the third Wednesday and fourth Thursday of every month. Visit our website: www. bristolu3a.org.uk. Make friends, learn new skills and have fun with Bristol U3A!

WHAT’S ON A REGULAR BASIS Monday n Toddler group at Ardagh Pavilion, Kellaway Avenue, Horfield Common. Ages 03, cost £2.50 per family includes refreshments and biscuits. All welcome. Friendly vibrant group just drop in. Contact Kay on 01179426580 for further details. n FitSteps, Ashley Down Primary School, Olveston Road, 7-8pm. FitSteps® the new craze in dance fitness classes from ‘Strictly Come Dancing’s’ very own Natalie Lowe, Ian Waite and Mark Foster. This really is the most fun, graceful way to get in shape. n Kick Start Fat Loss Club, Ashley Down Primary School, Olveston Road, 8-9pm. Kick Start Fat Loss is a revolutionary new diet and exercise club currently running in Bristol. There is no calorie counting, daily points, fad foods or complicated workouts. *Weekly weigh in, measure and body stat recording. n Morris for fitness and fun, 7.15pm – 8.15pm at Horfield URC, Muller Road, Horfield, BS7 9RE during term time only, no performance element, small groups. Sticks and hankies provided. Tel/text: 07813 346819 / 0117 9401566, www.thegreatcaper. co.uk 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 . 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 7.30pm9.30pm at Redland Green School. We sing a wide variety of music. New members welcome: no auditions. For more information, visit www.rgscommunitychoir. wordpress.com or phone 0117

9443042. n Beaufort Junior Badminton Club. Venue: Cotham School Sports Hall, Cotham Lawn Road, BS6 6DT. Date/Time: Mondays from 6-7pm, term time only. Age Group: 11 18 years. All standards. Coaching and club play but also progression to Avon County Teams and senior clubs. Coaches CRB checked and Badminton England qualified. Contact: Penny Shears 0794 101 3514. Email: pennyshears@ googlemail.com n RAFA, City of Bristol branch and club Eastfield Westbury on Trym for ex-RAF and associate members. Skittle Alley, parties and functions. Live entertainment on Saturday evenings. Open Monday to Saturday lunchtimes and evenings. Sundays noon till 5pm. All enquiries telephone 0117 3291913. n New Fitness League (Exercise Movement and Dance class) for ladies. Low impact classes offer a fusion of dance, exercise and core strengthening, choreographed to music and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Strengthen muscles, raise energy levels, improve balance and mobilise joints. 6.15-7.25pm at St Barts Church Hall, St Andrew’s, Maurice Road, BS6 5BZ. Contact Rachael on 07966 418 714 / rachaelwilliams@ talktalk.net . £7 per class (1st Class Free). n Mondays 10:00am, 11:15am, 18:00pm. Yoga for everyone and all stages of life. Move, breathe, strengthen, calm at our beautiful YogaSpace Bishopston studio. Find out more at www.bristolyogaspace. co.uk or contact Clara hello@ bristolyogaspace.co.uk / 07530 053 543. Tuesday n The Golden Buds is a group aimed at 18 months to 4yearolds and is a fabulous opportunity to be outside with your little ones, digging, playing, finding newts and frogs, watering, singing and making things all in the heart of urban Bristol! Sessions run from 9.30-11am and 11.30-1pm in school terms. We take booking on a term by term basis. Each session costs £5, a second sibling is £2 and under 12 months can come along free. There’s squash and biscuits and a snack from the garden as well as a hot drink for parents. For more info, visit: thegoldenhillcommunitygarden. com

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n Scottish Country Dancing Get fit with Westbury Scottish Club. Classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, (Tel: Tina 0117 9075462). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 9590970). 7.30pm to 9.30pm wscbristol.com n Friendly club based at Orchard School, Filton Road. Training on Tuesday 7.30 – 9pm, play on Saturdays. All ages welcome. If you would like to join us contact Michelle on 07980 598761 or: michesaunders@hotmail.com . n MOVE INTO FITNESS. Suitable exercise for the more mature ladies ran by a qualified teacher. Held at Horfield Baptist Church, 10.15am 11.15am. Tel: 01454 614886. n Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation Classes at Horfield Leisure Centre, 7.309.30pm. Each session we have time for discussion and learning around different aspects of pregnancy, birth or parenting, getting to know other women in the group, yoga postures, positions and movements for labour, breathing, and simple relaxation and meditation techniques that are useful for pregnancy, birth and beyond. Suitable from 14 weeks of pregnancy until birth. With Relaxed Birth and Parenting Childbirth Educator and Doula Ly Malnick. Cost: £10 per session. Contact: Ly Malnick on 07843 377 718 (Booking essential) n Use the power of nutrition to improve your health, your mood and your figure. Eight week courses on Tuesdays at 2pm and 7pm, led by a BANT qualified nutritional therapist. Classes held at Lady

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January, 2017 Active, 180 Henleaze road, BS6 4NE. Tel: 07511 647 569 or email alex@ alexbarton.co.uk for more details. www.nutritioncoachbristol.co.uk n After school French Club for primary children at Gloucester Rd Quaker Meeting House. KS1 class: 4.10-4.50pm. £4.50. Playful practical classes full of games, songs and general silliness to inspire interest and confidence in French. Like French Club Bristol on Facebook or email: alice_m_watson@msn.com n Women’s Reading Group looking for new members. Meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the Month at 7:30pm. An informal group that reads a wide range of fiction. Contact Kay Snowdon ksnowdon29@gmail.com for further details. n A weekly Music Appreciation class is running throughout the winter. Come and join us as we listen to and talk about a selection of mainly classical music. No prior knowledge needed. Tuesdays 11-1 at St Mary Magdalene Church Rooms, Stoke Bishop. Music in Britain 18901939 including Elgar Delius and Vaughan Williams. Cost £15 for a single taster session or £100 for the whole 8week term. To book email matthewhm@ peacemail.com, or phone 0117 214 0418. For more info visit: heartmusicbristol.wordpress.com n Bingo On Tuesday’s At 2pm St Gregory’s Church Community Hall Filton Road Horfield All proceeds to Church funds. n Melody Makers Baby Friendly Choir A fun and friendly daytime choir for ladies running Tuesdays during term time.9:30-11:00am, The Beehive Pub, BS9 4QY. £5 per session, discounts for members. Contact Natalie www.facebook. com/melodymakerschoir 07890393175. n Bingo Every Tuesday 2pm St Gregory’s Church Community hall, Filton Road Horfield. All welcome, proceeds to Church funds n Bingo St Gregory’s Church hall Filton Road Horfield Every Tuesday at 2-00pm Everyone welcome all proceeds to church funds Wednesday n Golden Hill Community Garden. 10.00am – 4.00pm. Come and get involved in your local community garden! No experience necessary and kids welcome. Learn about growing and relax in our beautiful space with a cup of tea. No need to come every week or stay all day. Our site is wheelchair accessible including our toilet. For more information

bishopstonvoice contact Lucy ghcgarden@gmail. com or 07506 905 394. We’re just through the gates at the end of Monk Rd BS7 8NE www. thegoldenhillcommunitygarden. com n Bristol Voices Community Choir are welcoming new members, £5 a week (£3 concs) payable at the start of each term. We meet during the school term from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in St Werburgh’s Primary School, James St, BS2 9US. The school is fully accessible and has free parking. No experience is necessary and there are no auditions. You don’t have to read music either as all the songs are taught by ear. Our repertoire includes pop, folk, gospel, jazz, show tunes and world music. Find out more about the choir, at www. bristolvoices.org n New Harmony Ladies’ Choir Bristol. Established choir since 1994, we offer a chance for ladies to get together and have a good old sing! No auditions are necessary apart from placing you into the correct voice group soprano, mezzo soprano or alto. We are a very socially minded group and often enjoy activities outside the singing role. We perform several concerts a year and sometimes travel to other parts of the country to sing with other choirs. Our repertoire covers classical, choral, jazz, popular, folk, and show songs. Everyone is welcome to Horfield URC church hall, Muller Rd on Wednesdays 7.30-9. We’d love to meet you. For more information contact our website www.nhlcbristol.co.uk or our secretary, Angela nhlc@talktalk. com n Lazy Dog Film Club. A free, small, but perfectly formed community film club based at the Lazy Dog pub on Ashley Down Road. We run the club every other week (Wednesday) in the upstairs of the Pub on Ashley Hill. We screen from Oct April every year. All showings start at 8pm but we do advise people to book free places via LazyDogFilmClub@gmail.com , as we only have 35 seats per showing. For more information on the upcoming films, visit: www. facebook.com/LazyDogFilmClub n Horfield Townswomen’s Guild. This friendly Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Wednesday of each month at St Gregory the Great Church Hall, Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0PD at 2.30pm. Why not come along and meet us? Just turn up, or ring Edna on 949 5413, and she will look out for you. n St Bon’s playgroup. Fun, friendly drop-in group for babies and toddlers, up to school age. An

informal playgroup in a lovely big space with great selection of toys. Just turn up and have fun! We run on term time Wednesdays 1.30 to 3.00pm upstairs in the church hall, BS7 8HR. Free car park (off Berkeley Road) next to St Bon’s church. £1.00 per adult and child, 20p for every extra child. Inc. refreshments. All welcome! Contact us at: stbonsplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk ) n Squirrel Camp Forest School, Badock’s Wood, 9.45 11.15 (during term time). New afternoon group starting in autumn, 12.30, £6 per family. Contact: jennysanderson@ blueyonder.co.uk . n Reading group with a difference at Cheltenham Road Library, from 3pm. The group meets every fortnight to discuss short fiction, essays, memoirs and learn to look at these with a more critical eye. For the over 60's. No reading to do between meetings. People interested please speak to the Librarian at Cheltenham Road Library. n Mindfulness & Movement – Meditation and Qi Gong/Tai Chi for wellbeing. Gentle aerobic exercise and secular meditations for strength of body and mind. Dropin class, all equipment provided, 5.45-7.15pm £9 / £7 Bristol Buddhist Centre, 162 Gloucester Road BS7. Tel Tim Mason 07789 200685 for more info. See www. bristolbuddhistcentre. org/ otheractivities/yogaandqigong n Sing! with the Bristol Children’s Choir. Open to children aged 713 from any school in Bristol. If your child loves singing and would like to do more, Out There Music Children’s Choir could be what you are looking for. We meet every Wednesday in term time from 4.45-6pm in the performing arts studio at Cotham School. More info, contact Holly Shannon on 07866587424, admin@ outtheremusicbristol.co.uk . n New Fitness League (Exercise Movement and Dance class) for ladies. Low impact classes offer a fusion of dance, exercise and core strengthening, choreographed to music and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Strengthen muscles, raise energy levels, improve balance and mobilise joints. 10.40-11.40am at St Alban’s Church Hall, Westbury Park, Coldharbour Road, BS6 7NU. Contact Rachael on 07966 418 714 / rachaelwilliams@talktalk.net . £7 per class (1st Class Free). n Clifton Women’s Institute, 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of the month at Alma Church, Alma Road, Clifton BS8 2ES. Contact by email: thecliftonwi@gmail.com or

47 visit www.cliftonwi.blogspot.co.uk . Take advantage of our guest visits which are just £4. Better still why not join us and enjoy our fabulous Clifton WI 2016 programme for the whole year plus social clubs. Full membership details available. n Spiritual Healing at Westbury Park Spiritualist church BS6 7TH Every Wednesday, 2pm - 3.30pm every week. No appointment necessary, animals welcome. Come along and feel the benefit. Also healing after Sunday evening service@8pm. n Margaret Morris Movement dance/exercise. Bradbury Hall, Henleaze. All welcome 1.0-2.0 pm £4 per session, 1st free Tricia, 07896346486 n Wednesdays 10:00am. Baby & Me post-natal yoga class, 10:00 11:00am plus tea and chat after. Supportive, friendly class with babies made very welcome. Move, breathe, meet and chat with other new mums at YogaSpace Bishopston. Find out more at www. bristolyogaspace.co.uk or contact Clara hello@bristolyogaspace.co.uk / 07530 053 543. Thursday n Bishop Road Community Choir. We are a mixed community choir, meeting at Bishop Road School from 7.45pm to 9pm. Everyone welcome to join, regardless of singing experience. There is no audition and the choir is open to anyone, not just parents of children at the school. We sing a variety of songs and perform locally. Looking forward to welcoming some new faces! n Bristol Ladies Choir sings a wide range of music from classical to light. The choir rehearses weekly and gives two main concerts each year. The choir also participates in approximately 9 to 10 other concerts in the Bristol area each year. Meet at 2.15pm - 3.45pm at Church of the Good Shepherd, Bishop Road, Bishopston, BS7 8NA. New members welcome. For more information contact Hazel on 0117 9246587 or visit www. bristolladieschoir.org.uk n The Stepford Singers. Come and try Bishopston’s all female community choir. No need to read music and no auditions! We meet 1pm - 3pm so you can still be in time to pick up kids from school. For more info, email fran@ naturalvoice.net n West Bristol Orchestra meet at the United Reformed Church, Muller Road, from 7.15 - 9.15pm and play a wide range of classical music arranged for our small friendly orchestra. String players of Grade 5 and above are particularly

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED welcome. For further information please ring 0117 968 3998. n Avon Harmony Ladies A Cappella Chorus meets for rehearsals every Thursday 7.30 -10pm at Fairfield High School, Allfoxton Road BS7 9NL. Visitors are always made welcome, and we are actively recruiting new members. There is no need to be able to read music; we provide teaching tracks for learning by ear. See our website for more details www.avonharmony. co.uk or contact Mandy on 0117 652693 or Barbara on 07717 424421. n Horfield Quakers hold a halfhour meeting for worship to be held every Thursday Evening from 6.307pm, at Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PD. All are welcome. n Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation at Horfield Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.15pm. The classes offer you the time to celebrate your pregnancy, relax with your baby, ask questions and meet other mumstobe in a safe and welcoming environment. We cover breathing, relaxation, yoga and movement, active birth, hypnobirthing and physiology of labour and birth.

For more information visit www. lymalnick.info, or contact Ly on 07843 377 718 / ly.malnick@gmail. com n Slimming World Bishopston. St Michael and All Angels Church (Pigsty Hill) Gloucester Road. Groups at 9.30am and 7.30pm every Thursday. A friendly, supportive and vibrant weekly group. Full support, advice and a liberating eating plan. No calorie counting and eating to satisfy everyone’s appetite. £9.95 to join and £4.95 per week after that. 6 and 12 week countdowns available. Just turn up or Call Sue on 0117 924 3556 or 07702 578 298 for a chat. n Kings Lawn Tennis Club Rusty Rackets, 19:30-21: 00. Want to get back into tennis? Come along to our fun and welcoming Rusty Rackets session every Thursday evening at Kings Lawn Tennis Club, Maplemeade ( just off Kings Drive) BS7 8JG. Nonmembers (£8) and members (£6) welcome! Contact Head Coach Elly Shearman only tennis .kings@hotmail.com for more details! n Bridge for Beginners and Improvers West of England Bridge Club now welcomes new/novice

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bridge players for weekly sessions held every Thursday afternoon. Cost £3. Doors open at 1.45pm and play is from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. No partner needed and we have experienced players to help and advice. Beginners lessons also offered email bridgeclassbristol @ gmail.com or ring 0117 2302694 for more info. Venue: Golden Hill Sports Club, Wimbledon Road, Bristol BS6 7YA. Full details at www. woebc.co.uk n Spiritualist church Westbury Park Cairns Road BS6 7TH Open development circle Thursday evening at 7.15 for 7.30 start All are welcome to come along and find the Spirit within you. You don’t have to be a church member. n Sporting Memories Group at the Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground most Thursdays from 11am to 12.30pm. A group suitable for people that are isolated or lonely and may have memory difficulties. The group is particularly for those that are interested in sport. Please contact John Collis on 07757527634 or come along to the ground from 11am. Saturday n Gloucester Road Market runs every Saturday from 10am-5pm on Pigsty Hill. Stalls include Herbert’s Bakery, The Spotless Leopard, Lee’s Teaks and Sam’s Jams. n Whiteladies Farmers’ and Fair Trading Market is now held EVERY Saturday, from 8.30am-2pm. Takes place at the junction of Whiteladies/Apsley/Burlington Roads. Stalls cover bread, cheese, local lamb and chicken, fish, preserves, cakes, sushi, local fruit and veg, wild food larder, and recycled tools, wooden items and much more. n Coffee, Tea and Refreshments

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served every Saturday from 10.30am to noon at Bishopston Methodist Church, 245 Gloucester Road. Join us for a rest and a chat. n The Clifton Garden Society are eager to attract new members from all parts of Bristol. The Society offer monthly visits by coach to country houses and gardens, a quarterly newsletter. and an annual holiday. If you would like to join this friendly group please call 0117 9737296 for full details. n 10:00am and 11:30am. Pregnancy yoga and birth preparation classes with Vivien Tallis at the beautiful YogaSpace Bishopston studio. Move, breathe, calm, chat and discover helpful, practical active birth support. Find out more at www. bristolyogaspace.co.uk or contact Clara hello@bristolyogaspace.co.uk / 07530 053 543.

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n NATURE WATCH With Dawn Lawrence

hey say that firewood warms you twice, first when you chop it and again when you burn it. Watching wildlife can provide a similar dual benefit – you experience the pleasure first when you see the frosty web, the tree-top raven or the midnight fox, and again when you remember it (perhaps many times). And this is why wildlife watching is such a great pastime as it also gets you out of the house, is a way of meeting like-minded people, motivates you to improve your environment and save the planet

and improves your physical and mental health! Right now, in the grip of winter it can be hard to resist the chilly fear that spring will never come again – one memory that always reassures me is from when we lived in Redland, some 30 years ago. We lived on Hampton Road and had a big bay window which faced south with an unattractive view of the busy street and the petrol station opposite. One day, sometime in May, we watched a great thunderstorm passing over in the late afternoon. Volleys of raindrops hit the window as the iron-grey clouds marched grimly overhead, firing off the occasional bolt of lightning. But at last the wind gentled and the clouds began to lift and clear and, suddenly, there were swifts! They were riding in on the cloudy coattails of the gale. The first swifts of summer are always a sight worth noting but this time had a special drama to it. They were surfing the wake of the storm, letting it tow them northwards to their breeding grounds in our own sweet city.

City wildlife is not always so dramatic but our area has its moments. I wrote about waxwings in December and if you are lucky enough to see a flock of these dashing visitors this year you will probably remember them for a long time, especially if they’re in your own garden. Happy local memories of mine include seeing a slow worm crossing a Bishopston road at midnight (this didn’t seem like a sensible plan so I intervened, releasing it at the allotments the next day); watching a greatspotted woodpecker calling from the top of our walnut tree; and even seeing a crane, flying high over our house, several years ago (binoculars were vital to confirm

that one). You won’t see a sight like that every day but there is always something of beauty to see, wherever you live. Coming soon to a street near you – the first butterfly of the year (overwintering red admirals are surprisingly hardy and will take advantage of any sunny day - we once saw one on New Year’s Day), or perhaps a perky jay raiding her acorn stores, crows scolding an invading raven at the allotments, or a badger marauding by moonlight. Don’t forget to keep looking; the next new memory may be just around the corner. Happy New Year to you all!

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Body image film to screen in Bristol A WESTBURY-on-Trym mum wants to help other women feel good about their bodies by screening an Australian documentary. Lisa Beasley, of Falcondale Road, hopes the Embrace film will be a sell out when it screens at the Odeon in Union Street on January 18 at 6.30pm. The film was inspired by Taryn Brumfitt, who spent years striving for a ‘perfect’ body before stopping her diet and exercise regime and posting before and after pictures online. More than 7,000 women emailed her after seeing the pictures to tell her about their own struggles. The documentary sees Taryn speaking to experts, celebrities and everyday women all over the world about body image issues. See https://tickets.demand. film/event1318 for tickets.

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n INSIDE OUT

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IF you have any Christmas book vouchers burning a hole in your pocket you could do a lot worse than to treat yourself to a copy of Life Unstyled, written by interiors stylist Emily Henson. Focussing on real life homes with piles of books at the bedside, it is the perfectly imperfect antidote to the aspirational, sterile showhome gloss found in so many magazines and social media feeds. Of course, all the photographs are of exceptionally beautiful properties, many converted commercial spaces of desirable proportions, and mostly inhabited by creative individuals with superior taste and an enviable knack for artfully displaying their interesting collections, and invigorating old cabinets and crates with quick and thrifty paint jobs. But don't let that put you off. The book serves to inspire in the reader to fall back in love with their home, despite any unfinished decorating jobs, exposed plaster and distressed paintwork with

its images of charmingly casual interiors. Placing emphasis on making the most of what you already have, Henson shows how to make a virtue of clutter, by making it characterful. It is true after all that real life involves a certain amount of messiness, whether stuck to the fridge, dangling from sockets or piling up by the front door. These refreshingly attainable interior shots are a great resource for the many homeowners that seek to put their house in order near the start of the new year; a reminder to create a home that you love, rather than what you think you should love.

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n ON THE BEAT HAPPY New Year! As we welcome in 2017, please spare a thought for elderly neighbours who may be feeling particularly lonely and isolated during January, as the winter stretches ahead. We know that social isolation increases vulnerability to crime – rogue traders and doorstep criminals in particular prey on elderly people who they see as easy targets. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple ‘hello’ to an elderly neighbour, to make them feel safe, less isolated and part of the community. Keep an eye out for them and please report suspicious activity to us, in particular unfamiliar people knocking on doors offering to carry our work, or claiming to be from

utility companies. Genuine callers won’t mind making an appointment to come back when other people can be present. If you are worried about cold callers in your area, please contact us via the ‘contact us’ section of our website (www.avonandsomerset. police.uk) or by calling 101. If you think a crime is in progress then always call 999. It was great to see so many people turn out for the recent ‘super’ neighbourhood forum covering Bishopston, Redland and Cotham. We listened to your concerns about speeding on Bishop Road, especially during school drop off and pick up times. We are now looking into the possibility of establishing a

Community Speed Watch in this area to help residents take control of the problem. If you are interested in being involved, please contact PCSO David Said via the ‘contact us’ pages of the force website. We also heard your concerns about people riding bikes on the pavements and/or without lights, especially around the junction of Gloucester Road and Nevil Road. Where shifts allow, we will monitor this junction, and will be talking to cyclists to educate them about what is legal and where necessary, carrying out enforcement. We recently paid a visit to the Turkish Community Centre on Gloucester Road so that members of the community know who we are and where to turn to if they have any concerns. We are always looking to build links with different community groups, so if you would like to discuss any concerns, please get in touch via the website, or by calling 101. We’re keeping a close eye on the roads surrounding HMP Bristol due to the ongoing issue of packages being thrown over the walls or brought into the prison,

News from the local policing team with Adam Dolling

often containing drugs or other contraband items. We also continue to receive reports of drones flying overhead in the area. Please help us by keeping your eyes and ears open for anything suspicious - that goes for users of the nearby allotments, as well as local residents - and report your suspicions to us. Always call 999 if you think a crime is in progress. Did you know you can follow the team on Twitter @ASPBristolNorth? Wishing you a safe 2017. Sergeant Adam Dolling

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New junior soccer club wins FA grant THE Brunel Bantams are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a grant of £1,966 by the FA, as part of the “66 for 66” initiative. The grant is part of the FA’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of England’s 1966 World Cup win, which aims to ensure that the legacy of that win lives on amongst today’s youth, and aims to support football development at grassroots level. Brunel Bantams' grant is all the more impressive given that the club have only been running for just over a year, having held their first training session on November 15th 2015. It was established by parents of children at Brunel Field Primary school, who have worked tirelessly to turn it into a fully fledged local club despite holding down full time jobs, not to mention the daily challenges of bringing up children. The club has recently joined the Ashley Down Friendly League and this season have played their first competitive matches, and have even recorded their first wins. Club Secretary Marcus Johnson said: “We are delighted with the progress that we have made in so little time, and the funding from the FA is going to help us to secure ourselves financially and continue to flourish. The club officers are still liaising with the parents to decide what to do with the grant. We would like to buy more goals and equipment, and would love to be able to have a ball for each child during training, and would also like to invest in FA level 1 training for the club's volunteer coaches, all of whom are parents and enthusiastic amateurs.” The club plays in a distinctive orange kit with a Bantam logo on the chest - a nod to the Total Football practiced by the Netherlands featuring such greats as Johann Cruyff perhaps? Marcus adds: “Yes of course! But in all honesty the choice of colour came down entirely to affordability, as well as needing to be different from the kits of the clubs with whom we compete.” The Brunel Bantams provide training and matches for teams of children from Year 1 to Year 5, and next year aim to have a Year 6 team. The club draws a lot of

£1,966 and all that - some of the Brunel Bantams celebrate their FA grant its players from boys and girls attending Brunel Field Primary School (part of the Ashley Down Schools Federation), but it is open to all children in the locality, not just Brunel Field students. Marcus explained: “We are still struggling for numbers to enable us to field full squads including substitutes, in years 4 and 5 particularly, and we would love to boost their numbers to give them the opportunity to get a couple of wins under their belts by the end of the season.” Watching the training session from the sidelines, parent and assistant coach Dave Jarrett said: “These kids have worked together through the wind and rain of the Downs and come together as a club. It’s all about fun, learning together as well as learning to play as a team and enjoying themselves.” Watching an awkward tackle, he added: “They are really getting stuck in, I love seeing the kids getting competitive and every week we are getting new members, and the current kids welcome them and involve them in the teams immediately.” Other parents of new members from Horfield C of E school said: “It’s a fantastic atmosphere, really enthusiastic coaches, and the kids are really having great fun. This cheque from the FA is just amazing,

we’ve actually only been coming for a couple of weeks but our children love it.” The club’s training and matches take place on Saturdays on the Downs between 10.30am

- 12.00 and it is run entirely by volunteers who are parents of children playing at the club. New players are welcome, see https:// brunelbantamsfc.com/contactus-join-the-club.

A new generation of footballers is carrying on the World Cup legacy

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