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Generosity of our community Colstons' Girls' School held its 125th anniversary Prize Giving Day in the Great Hall of Bristol University’s Wills Memorial Building. Girls old and new came together at the ceremony. More details, Page 21

Financial cuts threatening local pharmacies STAFF at Kellaway Pharmacy, which has served the Westbury Park and Bishopston community for more than 80 years, met Bristol West MP Thangam Debbonaire to highlight financial cuts that threaten the future of independent pharmacies in Bristol. Full story, Page 6

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n NEWS LIVELY debate took place at a public forum attended by over 100 residents to discuss traffic issues on their streets. Locals from Bishopston, Ashley Down and Redland were encouraged to share the problems that they had on their roads and give opinions that they would like to see implemented. The event was organised by the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Neighbourhood Partnership and the information gathered has been released in a interim report, pending the

'Let's find creative ways to tackle this traffic curse' release of a full report in the future. As well as discussion there were presentations from Roger Gimson and Steve Ward, who shared the findings from a traffic survey carried out by volunteers from the SAFERoads campaign.

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SAFERoads grew out of a campaign by Neil Wellman to get a one-way system for Dongola Road to tackle the issue of cars passing on the narrow road. The campaign has now significantly expanded to encompass Bishopston, Ashley Down and Redland and other possible solutions to congestion such as restricting parking and closing roads to through traffic. At the meeting, residents were separated into groups according to areas. They then discussed issues they had in their roads and options for alleviating them. These options were on posters put up around the room. The participants recorded this information onto feedback forms that formed the basis of the report. What was found was that there was a wide range of both problems that roads face as well as favoured solutions. The most common identified problem was that of drivers using smaller streets to avoid congested larger roads like Gloucester Road - also known as rat running. Other major concerns included vehicles travelling too fast, lack of overnight parking and face-offs between drivers where the roads are too narrow for them to pass one another. For the solutions there was a similar wide range of opinion, but overall, residents were in agreement that that closing roads to through traffic would be a good idea. This would mean

creating quieter cul-de-sacs that would reduce the possibility of those roads being used as cut throughs. Councillor Eleanor Combley said: “I personally agree that blocking roads to traffic cutting through and allowing only pedestrian and cycle through routes would be a really positive step and would make our streets more liveable and lively. It would also encourage more people to feel safe to cycle or walk improving health and reducing congestion.” Neil Wellman, who could not attend the meeting but submitted a statement, said that he disagreed with the idea cutting off through traffic saying that it would mean restricting access too much. “I personally feel that all legal road users have a right to use our roads and the emphasis should not be on ‘impossible’ to cut-through, but instead on ‘impractical’ to cut-through,” he said. Whether or not it is the right solution, it was acknowledged that it would be expensive and therefore difficult to implement. Councillor Combley said that it would be hard to say if and when such a scheme could actually happen due to the fact that only a small number of projects receive funding each year. Moreover, with highways funding currently under consultation it was impossible to say how much if any money the Neighbourhood

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n NEWS Partnership would have to spend. Councillor Tom Brook added: “Despite the financial issues, the Councillors and wider Neighbourhood Partnership will continue to campaign and push for improvements to the congestion situation in Bishopston and Ashley Down. In doing so we will continue to work with residents to ensure that their views as to what's best for their area are heard.” The response from residents to the meeting was positive. Local PCSO, Jo Sibson said: “After several months of research and campaigning with SAFERoads, I was really pleased to see so many local residents attending the meeting - it highlights the fact that the problem of congestion is being felt everywhere in our area. “It shows that there is a strong desire amongst the community to identify, and implement creative solutions that cut the problem of ‘through traffic’ for all of us. I was fascinated to see the proposals Steve Ward put forward,

particularly the filtered one way systems, which look like they could be an answer.” A full report is being created that will analyse all the data collected at the forum before future plans are decided. The next Combined Neighbourhood Forum will be at Colston's Primary School, Cotham Grove, on Monday 21 November at 7pm. Resident Stephen Simpson felt the mood of the meeting was very constructive. He said: "It was heartening to see so many residents at the meeting. Although we all face different problems on our streets, and have a real diversity in our favoured solutions, there is clear agreement that something needs to be done urgently. "The superb analysis by Steve Ward from UWE based on our community traffic cordon surveys gave support for an excellent solution. By having a series of one-way and no through junctions, traffic can be calmed with little cost to the council. I am hopeful progress can be made very soon."

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Syria and Iraq donations on their way

THE Samara’s Aid donations organised by the St Alban’s Church in Westbury Park have left the depot and are on their way to help people living in displacement camps in Syria and Iraq. Packing the goods donated by the local community was a task in itself, involving an enthusiastic team at the Methodist Church hall and a lot of banana boxes. A generous collection of warm clothes for the winter months, medical aid, strange shaped items like crutches and zimmer frames all had to be packaged securely to take the long journey overland. Georgie Denison-Pender, one of the team behind the appeal, said: “The collection is on its way! On Saturday 26 wonderful people came along and helped load over 1,731 items onto the

Lorry heading for Iraq; 1,359 boxes, 348 bags, 5 wheelchairs, 9 pairs of crutches, 8 walking frames, 4 moses baskets and 14 care packs. It took us almost 4 hours.

“We have now loaded the remaining 450 boxes, 4 wheel chairs, medical kits, 15 or so Zimmer frames, more crutches, care packs and bags, which will head to Syria via Essex. That is

over 2,200 items. “To those of you who came twice we are so very grateful. What incredible collections from everyone large and small.”

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Next step for Cranbrook Road crossing PARENTS campaigning for an extra crossing on Cranbrook Road have been busy collecting signatures for an online petition from residents in Redland and Westbury Park. Local parents are concerned that the long stretch of Cranbrook Road, which many children cross on their way to school, lacks a suitable safe crossing point mid-way. Following an incident where a primary school pupil was hit by a car at the junction of Harcourt Hill and Cairns Road, and reports of near misses on the road, pupils and parents are keen that road safety measures are put in place. Clare Freshwater Turner, is one of the parents who helped initiate the campaign and has been busy promoting it, most recently at the Neighbourhood Partnership Community Fair in September. Clare said: “I have closed the petition and we have 387 signatures, so just shy of 400! We have had lots of interest and public support for our campaign. “We now have a black box with black lines across the

road measuring car speeds and quantity and I will be speaking at the full council meeting on the November 8. And we may have another more fun activity planned - watch this space!” Redland councillors, Martin Fodor and Fi Hance, support

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MP backs community pharmacies in cuts battle PHARMACIES in Bristol could soon face steep funding cuts following government proposals to reduce funding by 12% from December. It’s a subject that causes great concern to pharmacist Jess Williams, who has run the Kellaway Pharmacy for the last six years. Jess said: “My chief worry is that I will have to close and I expect this same risk applies to about half of Bristol’s pharmacies. As a small independent business we don’t have the financial flexibility to adapt. We need the support of our communities to fight this and to ensure our survival.” Bristol West MP, Thangam Debbonaire, visited Kellaway pharmacy for her winter flu jab and said: “For most people it’s their community pharmacy that they go to when they need a prescription late at night, on Saturday’s, and deliver for free to old or vulnerable people. The Health Minister has said

that there will be a review and that they don’t want too many pharmacies in one place but the worry is that it will be the community pharmacies that go and the big chains that stay. Little community pharmacies serve a need that no other pharmacy does. They know the patients and the neighbourhood and the minister could offer no assurances whatsoever.” Kellaway Pharmacy has been serving the community for more than 80 years but these current plans put its future in doubt. Pharmacies receive around 90% of their income from the money the government pays for dispensing prescriptions and as a business will have to consider withdrawal of services that they currently provide for free to housebound or elderly patients. Jess had been looking at modernising and refitting the branch, and needs to upskill staff but will have to put this on hold until the matter is settled.

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will be imposed from the 1st of December 2016. A Department for Health spokesman said it is investing £112m to put 1,500 pharmacists in GP's surgeries but many independent pharmacies provide an accessible medical service, open for long hours and at the weekend. A new petition is also now ongoing, see speakout.38degrees.org.uk/ campaigns/1478

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Bargain Hunt and best–loved authors rally to aid Bristol children BRISTOL hospital charity, Above & Beyond, launched a children’s anthology, Don’t Be Scared, to raise funds for Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. With the support of over thirty of our best authors and illustrators, the new book is dedicated to all the children and families cared for at the hospital. Published by Redcliffe Press, the limited edition children’s book is a collection of short stories and poems by some of the best-loved Children’s Laureates of the 20th and 21st centuries, including; Jacqueline Wilson, Roald Dahl, Michael Morpurgo, Anne Fine, Geraldine McCaughrean, Quentin Blake and Carol Ann Duffy. Filled with tales of thunder claps and walking chalk, dark nights, dare-devil sheep and huffy cats, the book shares the magic and fears of childhood for children and grown-ups to enjoy. Some are fables, some

adventures, some are wickedly funny; all of them fizz with imagination and a child’s sense of wonder. Award-winning contributor Geraldine McCaughrean, who read an extract from her story ‘Sidecar’ at the launch, spoke about why she decided to get involved with the project: “There are times when we just need to get out of ourselves – when we’re ill, when we’re miserable, when we’re stuck in one place for too long… Reading is one way. Open the cover of a book and it’s like opening a door on to a bigger world full of possibilities. So what better than to fill a book with a heap of different stories and pictures that transport you somewhere else and cheer you up? “Above & Beyond is all about making people feel better: brightening the sky, pruning problems, planting some cheerfulness and generally

Above & Beyond CEO Sarah Talbot-Williams with award-winning author and contributor, Geraldine McCaughrean - Photo credit Dee Robertson making everything in the garden rosier. Write a story for them? Who wouldn’t?” The book was launched at Bristol Royal Infirmary with the support of hospital staff, charity fundraisers, former patients and BBC One Bargain Hunt presenter Thomas Plant, who led an auction of original illustrations. A cartoon of ‘Sidecar’ drawn by Little Princess illustrator, Tony Ross, sold for a magnificent £280 on the night. Don’t Be Scared was the brainchild of author and former Above & Beyond Trustee, Caro Ness, who wanted to create something extra special for the patients and staff of the children’s hospital.

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On the night, Bryony Strachan, Clinical Chair for Women’s and Children’s Services said: "My childhood memories are full of the wonderful stories that my father read to me, and that I read under the covers at night with my torch. It is lovely to see such creative stories together in one book, to inspire the next generations’ imaginations.” Don’t Be Scared is available to buy online from Redcliffe Press at www.redcliffepress. co.uk or at the Above & Beyond Fundraising Hub inside Bristol Royal Infirmary (next to Marks & Spencer). All profits will be donated to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

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Green Party leader highlights air pollution in city GREEN Party co-leader Caroline Lucas MP visited Bishopston and Redland on October 8 to take part in a survey initiative on air pollution. The Green party is pressing for action to tackle lethal levels of air pollution in the city, including the Air Quality Management area that covers the Gloucester Road. Caroline joined campaigners at stalls on both Stokes Croft and Gloucester Rd where she helped Redland councillor Martin Fodor and others highlight this issue during Healthy City Week. So far several hundred residents have taken part in the survey to say what they think about air pollution and to choose which measures they might want to see used to tackle it from a menu of half a dozen options. Martin Fodor said: "I'm delighted Caroline Lucas was able to join us, now she's party co-leader, despite her busy diary. It gave quite a lot of residents a chance to speak to her directly and discuss air pollution. People are fed up of the lack of action -

despite talk about it for decades. The earliest Bristol Green party campaign on this was in 1989 and we’ve been pushing since then, but despite promises little has improved. This time we’re not going to stop until there are real steps to tackle it." Air pollution has scarcely been out of the news in recent times with stories about links to dementia, cancer, heart disease, and many more. The World Health Organisation concluded that small particulate pollution has health impacts even at very low concentrations. Jude English, Ashley Down Green councillor stated: “Many places across the city are in breach of these levels. People are particularly at risk in the city centre and areas like St Phillips or by the M32 corridor. “To have a healthy city we must have clean air - polluted air costs lives. At least 200 people in Bristol die each year from air pollution, with recent research suggesting the number of deaths could be far higher.

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N September, it was announced that ‘microbeads’ – tiny pieces of plastic found in some household goods like toothpaste and face scrubs – will be banned in cosmetics and cleaning products in the UK by 2017. It’s something I’ve long supported, so it was great to hear that the Government has listened to activists, Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, and agreed to pull these products off our shelves. Microbeads are damaging to the environment because they are washed down our sinks and eventually end up in the ocean, where they enter the food chain and harm marine life. Larger pieces of plastic can often be filtered to prevent them being washed into the ocean, but microbeads slip through and are swallowed by marine creatures. I’m sure that’s not the outcome someone simply using facewash or brushing their teeth wants! It is possible, though fiddly, to go through your shopping

list and spot products which use microbeads, but I know most of us will be glad products containing microbeads will no longer be an option, and that pressure from MPs and members of the public can achieve change. It is important to remember that there are many more battles to be fought for the environment. In the UK, we throw away about 455,000 tonnes of plastic bottles a year. Each UK household produces over 1 tonne of waste per year. And only 1 in 400 disposable coffee cups are recycled. The scale of effort needed to create a sustainable world for future generations can seem insurmountable. But Bristol is a very environmentally conscious city and a perfect place for campaigners. So, I’m asking you if you agree that we could become the first city to rid ourselves of single-use plastics? Of course this couldn’t happen overnight, but there are a couple of easy places to start. For example,

why do we need plastic straws? We use them once and throw them away, never to be seen again until they re-emerge in a landfill or the ocean. The same goes for cotton bud sticks, which are increasingly made out of plastic rather than paper. We know people can change their plastic habits: the 5p plastic bag charge has encouraged 9 in 10 people to bring their own bags to do their shopping. So it shouldn’t be too hard to say no to a straw in our next cocktail or keep a glass at work rather than using and then throwing away plastic cups. To this end, Kerry McCarthy (MP for Bristol East) and I recently met with anti-plastics campaigners and have agreed to work to publicise alternatives to single use plastics and to bring campaigns in Bristol together so we can all make steps to becoming plastic-free. If you want to be involved, please do get in touch.

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THE newly developed halls at Redland Parish Church opened last month to the delight of parishioners. The building has undergone 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. Following the Family Service at the start of the month and the Ignite Sunday evening services, members of the congregation have said they think it's wonderful to have an adaptable space with so much potential. People have remarked on how bright and airy the building is and how it reduces the church’s carbon footprint. Children attending the church’s Elevate youth club have commented that they love "having so much space", "the cool lights” and "the colours of everything!” An opening fortnight giving people the opportunity to look around the rooms begins with a Service of Dedication with theRt Rev Mike Hill, Bishop of Bristol at 10am on Sunday, October 30. An Evening with the Voller

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String Quartet is planned for November 4, followed by the Opening Fair on November 5, between midday and 4pm. Light lunches and teas will be on offer from the new kitchen, plus a flower arranging demonstration and a magician .Bristol’s accomplished chamber choir, Exultate Singers, give a celebratory concert on November

9 at 7.30pm. T hey will be performing music written by TV composer and Redland Parish Church minister, Steven Faux. Four Psalms have been set to music, each lasting about five minutes, and two of those Psalms have a short film playing. Steven said: “It’s a really exciting project to be involved with. The singers are so good and because

of that I’ve written a piece that is harder to sing - something which I found much more taxing. These four Psalms are a test for me before I go on to write something even bigger.” Any profits will go towards paying for the last bit of the new halls. Tickets at £12 are available from Exultate Singers shop and from Opus 13, 0117 923 0164.

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Poetry and song at the North Bristol Art Trail

THE North Bristol Art Trail is one of the most established in Bristol and a popular date in everyone's pre-Christmas calendar. For the 5th year running, Venue 45 on the North Bristol Arts Trail will be presenting poetry readings and song over the weekend of the 26th and 27th of November. This popular performance element of the Art Trail has widened its appeal and delighted those who enjoy live music and narration. This year there will be four performance strands at Venue 45 over the two days of the Art Trail weekend with readings and acoustic song on the Saturday afternoon together with poetry and A Cappella singing after lunch on Sunday. This venue also features the works of artists Maita Robinson and Theo Wood. Maitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speciality is mixed media and collage whilst Theo is a well known ceramicist who will also be exhibiting her drawings and prints. There are lots of well known artists who take part and sell

their work professionally all year round, but who launched their careers on the trail. Many of these artists are represented in Bristol art galleries and have their work in public places such as Bristol Temple Meads or teach

their craft at Stokes Lodge, St Paul's Learning Centre or Spike Island. Huw Richards Evans is a great example. Huw started by showing his wonderful seascapes on the art trail over a decade

ago, while teaching art at Bristol City College. He now is an incredibly successful full time artist with work in top galleries, including Hidden in the Clifton Arcade, and his work hangs in places such as the beautiful new

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is a great opportunity to meet the artists in their own homes and chat to them about their work. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a perfect time of year to pick up individual, locally designed Christmas gifts and the Bristol Impressions Calendar, containing images by different

artists, is always a firm favorite. For more information and

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FHS celebrates maths and science accolade FAIRFIELD High School has been awarded The Prince’s Teaching Institute Mark for the academic year 2015/16. FHS’s Mathematics and Science departments received the Mark in recognition of their passion, commitment and innovation in teaching the subjects and in acknowledgement of their ability to deliver a curriculum beyond examinations. Mr Nick Lewis, Head of School at FHS said: “We are delighted to have been awarded the PTI Mark for our Maths and Science department’s innovative work, and will be proud to carry the Mark on our stationery and website as evidence of our commitment to inspirational teaching.” The Prince’s Teaching Institute (PTI) launched the Schools Programme in 2007 to

recognise and reward school departments that develop inspirational ideas and activities which enhance the teaching of Art, English, Geography, History, Latin, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music and Science. It is run as a membership group for school departments that choose to commit to increasing the challenge of their subject provision. To become members, school departments must demonstrate their commitment to increasing teachers’ subject knowledge, and to furthering their students’ understanding of and enthusiasm for the subject, regardless of their background or ability. For the complete list of Schools Programme members, see www.princes-ti.org.uk/whatwe-do/schools-programme/ member-projects .

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NEW Year 7 students at Fairfield High School put down roots at the school in October by planting fruit trees with their tutor groups. Each group has a tree they can watch growing over their five years at the secondary school. Pupils were joined by parents and carers for the momentous occasion. Students buried time capsules alongside the trees which they will dig up in 2021. These contain photographs and messages that the students can eventually keep as mementoes of their school days.

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REDMAIDS’ High proudly hosted the Bristol launch of prima ballerina Darcey Bussell’s new dance fitness class – Diverse Dance Mix (DDMIX). The Strictly Come Dancing judge visited at the invitation of her former Royal Ballet School friend Dawn Clark, who is a teacher and dance instructor at Redmaids’ High School. During her visit, students and staff were invited to asked questions at ‘Audience with’ sessions with Miss Bussell. In answer to the question,

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It's a 10 from me - Darcey tops the leaderboard for youngsters from Redmaids' High generated a buzz. “We are all so thankful for her time and are excited to put all her good advice for dance and life in general into action.” Darcey Bussell is looking for dance teachers, fitness instructors and ex-dancers to

become accredited DDMIX instructors in the Bristol area. Primary and secondary schools can also introduce DDMIX into their PE curriculum. Schemes of work exist for KS1, 2 and 3, and DDMIX can either teach current

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staff members or offer their own peripatetic instructors. To find out more, go to www. diversedancemix.com/home. Miss Clark hosts a Saturday ballet club at Redmaids’ High Junior School for girls and boys aged five to to 11.

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One student, Aya, said: "I was so excited to perform in front of Darcey. Afterwards she made some really positive comments, which I hadn't expected. I still can't believe that this incredible opportunity came my way." The visit culminated in a special one-off preview of her DDMIX dance fitness class attended by junior and senior school students. Darcey said: “The idea of DDMIX is to provide a full body workout that feels like having fun rather than exercising. It combines 'flavours' of many different dance styles in one programme, with up-to-date choreography and an authentic soundtrack. “Girls as young as seven took part but everyone threw themselves into it which was wonderful to see. I’m really hoping that Bristol gets behind DDMIX,” she added. Dawn Clark said: “We are always looking for new opportunities for our girls at Redmaids’ High, and being the first Bristol school to try out a fun and innovative workout hosted by one of the nation’s favourite dancers, certainly

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Raising the roof at Sefton Park WHEN Sefton Park School friends Martha, Jasmine and Flo heard that lead had been stolen from the school roof, they felt motivated to do something about it. Working together they made a variety of tasty treats and sold them to friends and neighbours over a weekend in late September. Jan Lonsdale, Headteacher, and Adam Sheldon, School Business Manager, first heard about their fundraising effort when the girls arrived at Sefton Park School with an envelope containing £25. “We felt upset that our school roof had been damaged, and wanted to do something to help,” said Martha. “We didn’t want it damaged anymore.” “We love baking,” said Jasmine. “It was a fun thing to do together.” Earlier in September, Sefton Park School was forced to close for two days when rainwater

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after thieves stole lead from the school roof over the summer.

“We often have cake sales at school and it seemed an easy way to raise some money quickly,” added Flo. “We love our school and wanted to fix it.” “I am so proud of these girls and their commitment to Sefton Park Schools,” commented Mrs Lonsdale. “They gave up their own time to do something for the whole school community, demonstrating genuine concern and taking action to make a difference.” Martha, Jasmine and Flo have since met with Adam to discuss how their £25 can be spent on school resources. “The roof repair works, which have already started, are being funded by insurers,” confirmed Mr Sheldon, “so as a result the money raised by Martha, Jasmine and Flo can be spent on other things.” The girls have selected a Pogo stick and a big box of coloured chalks for everyone to share.

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for every year group to be able to go into this nature area for outdoor art lessons, studying the science and the nature.” This is the final stage of fundraising £2,500 but the plan

is to raise more money to plant more trees and provide extra activities for the after school club that use these fields. A planted native hedgerow is going in by the allotment fence, using

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Hawthorn and Hazel. Lucy Reeves said: “We will be able to talk to the children about hedgerow plants and why they are growing. We are going to interplant with some bulbs to make it a pretty place for classes. It’s a nice elevated view looking out over the grass. “We have been blessed with generous parents. We have raised beds and the after school, eco school club at the allotment. We are arranging for each class to come up here for at least two times so that they can plant something and harvest it later in the year." Mr Kieboom added: “The school is on such an urban site and although we are in quite an affluent area, we can’t take for granted that children have access to nature. Countless studies have shown that it is a calming influence for children to be in a natural area - they have a natural affinity to nature.”

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PUPILS, staff and the PTFA of Bishop Road School came together for a celebratory planting session in October, following a successful fundraising campaign to provide an outdoor learning environment for the popular city school. A number of fruit trees apple, pear and cherry - were planted by the children with some guidance from the adults. It has been a project that has involved everybody from across the entire school, from reception to year 6. Teacher, Mr Kieboom, said: “We are getting the trees in now for the orchard area so that there is at least one tree for every year group. The children can harvest the pears and the apples and understand the lifecycle of the fruit. “We want to make the meadow area somewhere we can come and study science and onsite at school. We’ve set up a rota

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Badminton School’s Brain Project 2016 BADMINTON School hosted two visiting speakers recently for their series of ‘Brain Project’ talks. Professor Steve Chinn and Professor John Stein presented their latest research on ‘learning and the brain’ with particular reference to Neurodiversity, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. Both events were well attended by a large audience of parents and professionals from local Bristol schools and colleges. Professor Chinn’s research enlightened the audience about why some children fail to learn maths and supported the theory that maths anxiety is real. His survey of 1,000 teachers from across the globe suggests that too many children are giving up on maths as early as the age of seven. Professor John Stein’s research focuses on the role of visual motion sensitivity in the control of movement and behaviour, particularly in students with dyslexia. Mrs Tear, Headmistress,

Professor Steve Chinn with Badminton pupils commented: “At Badminton our passion is to deliver a holistic, diverse curriculum that plays to all our girls’ strengths, preparing them for the real world. As

educators, we seek to inspire not only the girls in our care but the wider, global community. With this aspiration in mind, our Learning Support Team

invited eminent scientists and researchers to Badminton to share their views on ‘learning and the brain’.” The aim of ‘The Brain Project’ is to help challenge educators ideas about teaching, achieve more from the learning process and instigate a learning community with schools in the area. Understanding neurodiversity is key to helping all learners, particularly those with specific differences such as Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. Recent developments in neurology and neuroscience have helped teachers to understand and develop effective strategies. “As Head of Learning Support at Badminton, I follow this research with great interest and when strategies can be shared and discussed with parents and other professionals, I am convinced life chances for learners can be improved as a result,” said Deborah Redding.

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Timeless values of being a Colston's Girl THE continuing success of Colston’s Girls’ School, founded in 1891, was celebrated at the annual Prize Giving Day. Hundreds of girls attended the event in the Great Hall of the University of Bristol’s Wills Building, just as generations before them have done. CGS, which became a state-funded academy in 2008, marked its 125th anniversary with some excellent A-level and GCSE results. The rate of progress made by students from the ages of 11 to 16 is among the best in the country and many students have won places at leading universities. Acting Head of School John Whitehead told nearly 1,000 girls, staff, parents and guests: “Education may change; however at CGS we will continue to fall back and rely on the values that have set this school apart over the last 125 years and will do so with a confidence that the young

The First Form at Colston’s Girls’ School in 1901 women who leave here to move on to the next stage of their education could not be better prepared for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”

Mr Whitehead added that the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Curiosity, which underpin the new CGS house system,

demonstrated that the school’s traditions of aiming high were as true today as they had been over the decades - even though the technology had changed a bit! He spoke of a recent occasion at which more than 80 Old Girls visited CGS to talk to current pupils and to share stories of what had changed and what was reassuringly the same. Guest speaker was Laura Marshall, managing director of Icon Films, who talked about the importance of keeping focussed on goals as well as making time for a healthy work-life balance. She also presented the prizes, while Bibles were presented by the Master of the Society of Merchant Venturers, Tim Ross. Former pupil Lucy Saunders runs the Old Girls’ Association. If you would like to join the Alumnae or share their memories of life at CGS, email: alumnae@colstonsgirls.bristol. sch.uk

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Cotham School considers new trust COTHAM School are consultation on plans to set up a new multi-academy trust in January 2017. Prima Learning Trust is a non-profit making, nationally recognised, Bristol-based trust comprising a group of education experts who say they want to improve schools in Bristol through the multi-academy trust (MAT) model. They say they share Cotham School’s values of high standards, inclusion and cooperation and think they would make a good match. The governors at Cotham commented: “We want to work with Prima as equal partners to form a new MAT. We think that Prima’s educational expertise will help shape the Trust as it grows.” Cotham is currently a cooperative academy, not part of a MAT. It is owned by its members who are governors and one other person who is an ex governor from the time of its

conversion to an academy. Prima Learnng Trust says that unlike some of the big chains, it will not be sponsored by a private company or big business. It will be led by Cotham School working collaboratively with its trust family of local schools. It is hoped that the new MAT will bring together up to five schools, primary and secondary. The governors believe that a partnership with Prima will attract both Ofsted Outstanding and Good schools into the trust as well as providing the challenge and support needed for schools that require improvement. The idea is that Prima’s commercial expertise will help the school make the most of economies of scale and enable more funding to be focused on children and young people’s learning. The new arrangements will not affect Cotham’s post-16 partnership arrangement with Redland Green School.

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New consulting and treatment rooms for medical practice BISHOPSTON Medical Practicet is formally back at 43 Nevil Road, just off Gloucester Rd near the Cricket Ground. Linda Buczek, Business Partner, commented on the tough journey they have been through to make sure the practice still has a presence in Bishopston. She said the ongoing search for a longer-term premises continues. In the meantime, additional space at Nevil Road has been installed, with new consulting and treatment rooms. There have been technical issues with building alarm and telephony systems. Linda said: “We would like to apologise to any residents and patients who have been inconvenienced. Our wonderful team are delighted to be able to offer the personal care they are renowned for, and we look forward to welcoming new patients through our doors.” For more information, visit the practice website at www. bishopstonmedicalpractice.nhs.uk or pop in to the surgery.

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The Best of Britannia is on its way to Bristol THE team behind Best of Britannia – a celebration of British brands, and a place to buy the very best British-made apparel, footwear, accessories, jewellery, toys, cycles, homewares and food and drink – heads to Bristol for the first time.

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Best of Britannia (BOB), in association with the Made in Britain Campaign, is exhibiting at St George’s Bristol, just off Park Street, on the weekend of November 5-6. They will be bringing together under one roof some of the most exciting new British and heritage brands that have been made in Britain for years. Best of Britannia was founded by Antony Wallis, Esme Lynch and Joe Pidgeon. Fashion designer Wayne Hemingway MBE is a non-executive director, and this year British menswear designer, founder of Community Clothing and TV personality Patrick Grant is an ambassador who is showcasing his Community Clothing label at BOB West. June Sarpong MBE is showing samples from her new womenswear label LDNY at the event, having launched it at BOB London in September. The boutiques of Gloucester Road are also joining in with

Moulton Web bikes Moodles curating a range of products for kids including Ramblers, Squidge & Pip, Belle & Boo and Little Shrimp, whilst neighbours Room 212 will be showing the work from some of Bristol’s finest artists.

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Word on the street is that it's party time THE Glos Rd Central Christmas Street Party takes place on Thursday December 1 from 5.30 - 8.00pm. This community celebration marks the start of many businesses Thursday late openings, as well as Sunday opening too, in the lead up to Christmas. There will be lots going on for all the family. Golden Hill Community Allotments will have a box of veggies up for grabs with a raffle plus lovely natural wreaths (you can make your own at their wreath making event). There will be lots to eat and drink, from a burgers at Dave Giles, special cakes at Joe’s Bakery and Middle Eastern offerings at Cafe Dream. Local choirs including Bishop Road Community Choir and Glos Vox will be singing Christmas MONTH IN BISHOPSTON September,

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Small Grants can lead to big events THE Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Neighbourhood Partnership (BCRNP) funds local organisations in projects that enhance the local community, either generally, or with more targeted support for specific social groups. The deadline for the next round in 2016/17 is by midday on Monday, November 28. Applications are invited from

organisations in the BCR area. They are assessed by the BCRNP Small Grants panel against the BCRNP Priorities. An applicant must be a local organisation that has a constitution and a bank account – or be able to partner with a local organisation that does. If you need help to find a partner organisation please ask your local councillors. Applications should then be submitted to Neighbourhood.Partnerships@bristol.gov.uk For the last two years BCRNP has funded Window Wanderland and it is back in Bishopston for the third year running and 2017 is set to be bigger and brighter than ever! This initiative takes places on the first weekend in February, and supports locals to light up their front rooms creating an outdoor gallery. With the use of a map people can explore the windows illuminated in their area. Developed by the artist Lucy Reeves as part of 'The Picture Room' the weekend was deliberately chosen as it’s a quiet time for communities and people can be isolated and low at this time of year. Nor is it meant to be about art, rather to bring together different cultures and abilities to create something that whole community can enjoy together. Lucy said: “It gets hundreds of people out and about and appreciating that previously faceless and anonymous houses in their community are actually lived in by fun, creative people with something to say.

Suddenly they are more than just houses” Whole streets are now supporting the venture and some even close for the evening to hold community events. Window Wanderland has helped facilitate links between local traders and schools, such as Bristol Cricket Club who supports Bristol North Drop In by hosting their display at the Club. Brunel Field Primary, Ashley down Primary, Bishop Road Primary & Sefton Park Schools are all involved creating displays for shops on Gloucester Road. In 2017 there will be five separate events in Bristol: Fishponds, Bishopston, Ashton/ Southville & Bedminster, Windmill Hill and Victoria Park also in Chandos Road. If you would like to take part see www. windowwanderland.com. Dominique Blackmore, Wanderland event organiser is aiming to get more streets involved this year. "We're thrilled to be able to run this fantastic event for the third time in Bishopston and can't wait to see how the displayers will illuminate their windows and gardens. Let's get as much of the community involved as possible to brighten up the fabulous streets of Bishopston!" The funding provided by BCRNP has helped to provide flyers, maps, time for artists and the coordinator to undertake schools and group workshops. If you are interested in applying for this funding see www.bcrnp.org.uk for more details.

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Mayor’s consultation on a new Corporate Plan DRAMATIC changes are likely to the shape of council services under the new medium term financial strategy - the council’s budget and service plans for the next few years. The last few years have seen a substantial cut to funds the council has from central government along with significant increased demands on council services. This is going to happen again, and the grant is going to fall to zero by 2020 as the funds come from Business rates and council tax, plus income earned, instead. A new Corporate Plan for 2017-2022 is out for consultation from the mayor and it’s worth responding before this closes in

January 5. It is a way that local people can highlight services that are vital to them, which services they use and how frequently, and help influence the shape of decisions made about their local area. Changes that could affect the neighbourhood include the removal of devolved funding for local highway projects; finding alternative ways for delivering parks (maybe trusts or mutual) and savings to the budget for Neighbourhood Partnerships (NPs), focusing on priority neighbourhoods. Fewer council-run libraries are being considered, where libraries become community run centres.

What will this may mean for the new site being built at Gloucester Road? Urban parishes which could raise their own budget precept separate from the rest of the city are up for discussion, as is reduced funding for planning enforcement. These are just a few examples of the ideas that could become a reality in future years in the city. Local councillors are keen to stress the importance of responding to the document and taking the opportunity to have your say about what matters to you and your family. Redland Cllr Martin Fodor said: “It's fair to say that most obvious efficiencies have been

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WESTBURY Park Community Association is arranging a community buffet at the new Westbury Park Pub and Kitchen at 7pm on Tuesday, November 15. It is an open invitation to all local residents and families. Kevin Chidgey, Chair of the Community Association said: “This will be a great opportunity to celebrate living or working in Westbury Park.” Tickets are available from Barry Toogood Florists in Coldharbour Road or can be ordered by email at westburyparkca@gmail.com. Tickets should be ordered by November 7 and cost £11.00 each.

A NEW scheme called the Southmead Quietway is under development following a successful bid for extra government funding. This is a cycle route to Southmead Hospital designed to follow quiet roads and appeal to a wider group of prospective cyclists, helping encourage active travel and cut car commuting, congestion, pollution and lack of physical exercise. There will be improved signage, with a little budget for new paths or facilities, and it should involve remodelling the start, at the busy junction of Zetland Rd, Gloucester Rd and Elton Rd. It should also

include a new cycle crossing at Coldharbour Rd. Redland councillor Fi Hance said: “Many residents have been in touch about cycling issues, including the Make Space for Cycling initiative and improving the confusing and dangerous junction at Zetland Rd is a very long standing local issue after government funds were promised for resolving dangers here but then used elsewhere. We’re therefore delighted this should at last get the priority it deserves and shall be following progress with it.” Bristol City Council’s Cabinet approved a £9.4 million investment after a successful bid

exhausted and we are now in an era of severe cuts to services, so please do read the document and feed in your views to Fi Hance and myself. Feel free to copy us in on any submission you make.” Bishopston Cllr Eleanor Combley added: “This is an extremely important document for all who live in Bristol, and a public consultation is now underway – please have your say! Tom Brook and I would be happy to help with any questions you may have.” Paper copies of the strategy will be available in libraries or you can access the consultation at the following address www. bristol.gov.uk/corpstrategy .

to the Cycling Ambition Fund as part of a £19 million cycling improvement programme for the West of England over the next three years, which is designed to connect workplaces and businesses with communities and neighbourhoods. The proposed schemes include a quiet route through the city centre linking to the cycle path on Baldwin Street and better routes on Prince Street; an arterial route connecting Filwood to the city centre via the northern slopes; complete missing links and crossing provision at key sites; adding cycling signage and an additional 4,000 cycle parking spaces across the city.

Exercise your way to health after cancer HORFIELD Leisure Centre has launched a new exercise based cancer rehabilitation scheme called Energise. It is an innovative new exercise referral programme specifically for people who have been affected by cancer. It is a partnership project between Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer Network, Bristol City Council, North Bristol NHS Trust and Sports and Leisure Management Limited. The programmes are carried out by either Chartered Physiotherapists, CanRehab or Wright Foundation trained Exercise Instructors. The programme is open to anyone aged 16 years or over, who is ready to exercise at any stage pre, during or after cancer

treatment such as surgery, chemotherapy and or radiotherapy and is deemed by the referrer to have a stable condition. People who are receiving maintenance cancer treatments such as hormone therapy are suitable for inclusion. There will be a gradual introduction to a regular manageable exercise routine tailored to the needs of each participant which will improve physical strength, mobility, function and quality of life. Participants can be referred by their medical professional or by a self-referral form which can be found at www.bristol.gov. uk/energise

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n NEWS In Bishopston this month... Ashley Down Green Work has been continuing at Ashley Down Green on the new play area. Assuming that everything went to plan after Bishopston Voice went to press, the play area is now finished and open! Now the work is complete, the playground is sure to be a great asset for the local area for many years to come. Ashley Down Traffic Regulation Order We are still waiting for the results of the consultation on double yellow lines in the Ashley Down area. Once we know the results and recommendations made we’ll let local residents know. Cricket Club Another public meeting is in the works between residents and Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. A range of issues that have

emerged this season will be discussed, in addition to plans for next season and beyond. The date is to be determined so for details keep an eye on our column in Bishopston Voice, on social media, and on HowZat?’s website: https://howzatgccc. wordpress.com/ Cricket Ground Flats Parking The City of Bristol College and the Cricket Club, who co-own the car park on College Road, are intending on introducing restrictions on when residents will be able to park in the car park, and charges for parking there during other periods. We met with the College, the Club, the management company and residents’ representatives to discuss the plans. It has been agreed that there will now be no charges for using the car park at off-peak times, which is great

news for local residents as off-peak charges were originally proposed. Also, the grace period before a fine is issued at peak times will be 4560 minutes, and it will be possible to pay to park at peak times. This will be on an incremental but quickly increasing scale so as to allow cost effective parking for short term visitors such as maintenance workers and carers, but to discourage all-day parking. Disabled Badge holders will be able to park for free at all times, Brunel Field School will have spaces allocated for their staff, and there may be the possibility of specific agreements for residents who regularly need to park at peak times. The scheme is planned to be in place in January. We think this is a workable solution that will balance the competing needs of the College, Club, School and residents. We will continue to argue for the best policy for the whole community

throughout the scheme’s implementation and operation.

Memorial Ground We welcome the recent announcement by the new owner of Bristol Rovers that selling the Memorial Ground isn’t a prerequisite for the club getting their new stadium at UWE. We look forward to working with the Club, Friends of the Memorial Ground and local residents to find a suitable future for the Ground including, if it comes to it, a redevelopment that is sensitive to the Ground’s war memorial status and location in a densely populated area. Please do get in touch! Tom Brook – Cllr.Tom.Brook@ bristol.gov.uk Eleanor Combley – Cllr.Eleanor. Combley@ bristol.gov.uk

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n NEWS In Cotham this month... Bus changes I can report that there could be rethinking on some of the bus changes. I have discussed ideas with BCC bus officers, First, Wessex and Sainsbury’s. I am also trying to re-route the present 505 service around Redland Road and into the Gloucester Road and then along Kellaway Avenue to Southmead Hospital. This is to remedy the commercial changes made to the 8/9, 19, 72 and the lost 20 service. This would mean a slightly longer route for this service subsidised by BCC, but should attract more users and so might reduce its financial support and give more people more destination choices. This is a creative solution to a number of north Bristol route problems and so is taking some time. In the meantime please keep complaining about the

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Community wellbeing Autumnal greetings readers. My name is Cleo Lake I am the Green Councillor for Cotham Ward and I am delighted to write my debut column for Bishopston Voice. It has been a very busy few months settling into City Hall, learning how the Council works and better understanding how I might be able to make a difference. It is really encouraging to meet so many local people who volunteer and work hard to make the Bishopston Cotham Redland Neighbourhood Partnership (BCR) area a better place to live and spend time in. Speaking of community, may I take this opportunity to welcome new students to the area. Please look out for a leaflet that is currently circulating that will further welcome you and also explain necessary things like recycling and rubbish collections. Myself and other volunteers

have been promoting surveys on air pollution and the Glyphosate weed killer free trial in Cotham. I am particularly concerned about the use of Glyphosate in public spaces such as parks, schools and near where food is grown. Glyphosate was labelled a ‘probable carcinogen’ by the World Health Organisation in 2015. More information and a petition can be found here: www. pesticidesafebristol.org. The air quality survey can be found here: http://www. bristolgreenparty.org.uk/news/ tell-us-whatyou- think-about-airpollution-in-bristol. I am holding two surgeries these will be held at Cheltenham Road Library 11am until 1pm on November 12th and December 10th. Email me ifyou'd liketo go on my mailing list. Cleo Lake cllr.cleo.lake@bristol.gov.uk 07584 480531

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n NEWS In Redland this month... No. 9 Bus Following a meeting between councillors and First Group we are receiving reports of unreliability of the no. 9 bus. Given it now has a 30 minute service we are very concerned about this. The route (and the 8) are purely commercial services so the council has no direct influence, but we are looking at ways to improve this. The Managing Director of First Bus said he is open to changes and we shall pursue this. Bristol North Baths Work towards completing and selling the flats this year is continuing, and there’s visible progress with the new part of the development. Most of the council’s efforts have been designed to get contractors back to work here and ensure quality building work that has warranties etc. We look forward

to the handover of the public conveniences, new library, ready for fit out, and making the flats available for owners. We’re now pursuing news of the plans for the redeveloped old baths building which is so critical to the development. Fit out can only progress once the final mix of tenants is clear and we are pressing officers for progress on this. Residents’ Parking issues At the recent Congested Streets Forum a group of residents from both sides of Gloucester Rd near other RPS areas expressed frustration at commuters parking in their area. They have decided to survey streets to see how much call there is for an RPS covering areas like Elton Rd and North Rd. We are now trying to clarify the basis for review or developing new schemes following the election and have heard from

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the one way street, while making it safer to cross. At the same time spaces were set aside for disabled parking and unloading where requested, near Gloucester Rd. No change has been made to the capacity or flow along either Cromwell Rd, North Rd, or through the Arches. The build out has of course delayed cars exiting two directions at once and reduced parking where the works have been implemented. The result seems to be less rat running down North Rd in the rush hour as commuters find other routes. Martin Fodor cllrmartin.fodor@bristol. gov.uk 07884736101 Fi Hance cllr.fi.hance@bristol.gov.uk 0117 3534720

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n NEWS In St Andrews this month... Hello – we are the newly-elected councillors for Ashley ward, which was enlarged at the last local boundary review to incorporate the section of the old Redland ward east of Gloucester Road (up to Somerville Road). This change meant that the ward now has three councillors representing it. Since our election we have been working hard to deal with casework we have received, meet with organisations in the ward, and undertake our formal council responsibilities. Bristol’s local elections in May were ‘all-out’ elections, meaning that all seventy councillors were elected for a full four-year term. That provides an opportunity to focus strategically on addressing issues at both the local and city-wide level, which is particularly important considering the challenges Bristol faces in the coming years with a growing population and a difficult financial situation. Despite these issues, however, your councillors are here to

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ensure that local people are listened to and have a real say in the future of their communities. To this end, we would like to let you know about a consultation on Bristol’s Corporate Strategy, which gives you a chance to tell the Council what you think its priorities should be in the years ahead. The consultation is open until 5 January and can be found at http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ corpstrategy. In addition, we’re always

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S I write this month's column it is coming up to half-term and my children are looking forward to having a well-deserved break. Both my children have been enjoying playing football in their school parent-led football team which runs on Saturday mornings. This football team has been running for over 40 years and is a great credit to the school. All our local primary schools have parent-led Saturday football teams and I wanted to give a shout out to all the local parents who give up their time every Saturday in all weathers to support the children to play football in a non-selective and non-competitive environment. It's such a great thing to do for the children in our community! This month I attended a gathering at the Bishop Road School playing field for children, families and staff to plant fruit trees, hedgerow plants and bulbs. The gathering was organised to further develop the school’s green space and to also thank everyone who supported the PTFA's recent

crowdfunding campaign which raised £3,598! This lovely green space – which also includes an allotment classroom with raised beds for growing vegetables – is now being used for Outdoor Learning classes and other outdoor activities for children at the school. On Sunday 13th November there will be a Remembrance Sunday Ceremony on Horfield Common and 266 Battery will be firing two guns towards the

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Bristol cancer support worker shortlisted for Macmillan award after 'game-changing' effort A MONTPELIER based Macmillan Cancer Support worker has been shortlisted for an award in recognition of her inspirational work supporting people affected by cancer in the area. Gemma Wham, based at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, was nominated by colleagues in the Service Improvement Excellence Award category which recognises those who’ve developed integrated services which have greatly improved the experiences of people affected by cancer. When Gemma took on the role of Macmillan Cancer Support Worker at University Hospitals Bristol her vision proved game changing in reshaping her rehabilitation and support service. One of her many initiatives involved introducing

a one-click e-referral system allowing clinical nurse specialists to refer patients to her easily and efficiently. She also established regular, well-attended, health and wellbeing events, and supported a successful scheme to help patients boost their fitness in advance of surgery. Gemma said: “I am absolutely overwhelmed by the nomination. I am so privileged to be in this role and to support the people I do but this has encouraged me to continue to do the best I can. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” “The real positive about my role is the amount of time I am able to spend with patients – it’s something clinical nurse specialists simply don’t have. Patients can always access our service, and they find this reassuring.

BRISTOL Bach Choir begin their 50th anniversary celebration with an uplifting candlelit recital of simply sensational choral favourites at St James’s Priory in the city centre. A harmonious evening of singing awaits featuring Tallis’s incomparable 40-part motet ‘Spem in Alium’ alongside Britten’s evocative 'Hymn to St Cecilia’ and Whitacre’s ecstatic 'Her sacred spirit soars’. The event takes place on Saturday, November 19 at 8pm

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“Macmillan has helped me to grow both personally and professionally, and they have looked after me so that I can look after lots of other people. I’m so proud about what the service has become.” A surprise celebrity guest will be hosting the awards ceremony

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Crazy! Golf garden is Derek's latest idea KEITH Walker, the man with the most well known garden in Bishopston, is back with another offbeat charity challenge. He’s shared the joy of Dale the Dalek with us, the all year beach, and the impromptu garden stage at Window Wanderland. This year his plans are literally crazy - he’s turned his front garden into a souped up, mechanical, crazy golf course! Keith said: “My brother had seen a crazy golf course made out of scrap metal in New Zealand and that set the cogs whirring. I thought about metal, but didn’t want people to get injured on sharp bits, so then thought of bicycles! My brother managed to get me a few and Rollquick the cycle shop on the Gloucester Road said come and help yourself to what you need so I stocked up on handlebars, wheels and screws.” Although there is still a bit of fine tuning to do, the 6 hole course is ready to play. Players need to knock on Keith’s door or ring him in advance and he’ll be there to switch it on and hand A TEENAGER from St Andrews has made a very generous and personal donation to charity this month. Lily O’Connor Morse, aged 14, has been growing her hair out for a number of years but felt that she could put it to better use. So far Lily has raised donations of over £500 from family and friends to have her long hair cut short, in aid of the Little Princess Trust. Lily said: “My hair will be made into a wig for a child who’s lost their hair to cancer. I learned about the charity and saw Harry Styles having his hair cut for them and it seemed like a good thing to do. I want to make a child smile - these kids are having a pretty rough time.” The Little Princess Trust provide real-hair wigs, free of charge, to boys and girls who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment and other illnesses. So far they have given away over 4,000 free wigs to children. Lily has been well supported by her friends at Cathedral School who have donated to her Just Giving page www.justgiving.

out the score sheets. All players get to go round twice (12 holes) and the best 10 will be invited back for a play off. One final touch is needed to mechanise the holes. A UWE robotics professor, Dr Alex

Lenz, is going to help with the electrical switching on one of the bigger holes to add a very quirky dimension and hopefully, some lights too. Keith collects each year for the Children’s Hospice South

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that I could make but one that would make a massive difference to children’s lives. Hair doesn’t mean much to us but it does to a child who’s lost theirs,” said Lily. Jake Toop at Mack Daddy’s on North Street was the hairdresser for the big chop. Lily said: “When I was sitting in the chair, waiting for Jake to cut my hair, I couldn't believe I was actually doing this; I have been growing my hair out for about six years since an absolutely awful haircut and have got used

to having long hair by now. Watching my hair come off one pony tail at a time, I felt a bit mournful and sad but I knew I wouldn't regret it as I will be helping someone out. “I haven't yet decided if I like my hair now. It's definitely different and will take some getting used to but I have had a lot of positive reactions from friends and family.” To find out more about the Little Princess Trust visit www. littleprincesses.org.uk .

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Ben Probert - Champion of the Common FOR many of those living in the Horfield Common area the name Probert is well known, be it with humour or trepidation. This isn’t surprising as there has been a Probert in the area since Cecil and Doris bought a house on Longmead Avenue when the road was built back in the late 1920s. Their four children went to Bishop Road School and played on Horfield Common, and could remember when most of the Common was given over to vegetable growing as part of the war effort. Three of the children settled in Longmead Avenue or Highfield Grove, bringing up their children in the area and playing on the Common. Many of Doris and Cecil’s grand- and greatgrandchildren have been brought to the play area and Ardagh, and know it well. Ben Probert spent the first and last third of his life living on one or the other of the two streets, and a lot of those years either playing on the Common himself or playing with his children or grandchildren, and in his later years spinning a yarn with anyone who could get beyond his grinning ‘bloody awful’ reply to questions as to his well being. It is not surprising then that he became a central part of the Friends of Horfield Common community when it started. Not only because the Common was his second back garden, but because of his love of nature and the importance of family life to him. When he heard that the Common was under threat of being developed he did all

he could to support, keeping it as a community space, free and available for the “Common people”, two words he much enjoyed and quoted. After Ben’s peaceful passing, the family felt that instead of a more traditional venue like a hall or a pub, the Café on the Common represented his style, as well as supporting a community project that was important to him. It was an ideal venue, where Sara, Fiona and team did a brilliant job arranging everything, ordering homemade cakes which were exceedingly tasty, and making it such a special occasion for everyone.

Ben’s wake was followed by a private family BBQ at the Café, which is just as Ben would have wanted. Sam Thomson was prompt and helpful in setting up a donations page for the Friends of Horfield Common in lieu of flowers. Ben had visualised a picnic bench on the Common, made from recycled materials, and the plan is to fulfil his wish. A week before he passed away he said how he would love to see more trees on the Common. He also said he wanted the return of the putting green and a refurbishment of the tennis

courts in The Ardagh. The Café on the Common was an ideal venue, and the family were pleased to be able to use it, as it lent itself perfectly to the occasion. Ben was a regular at the Horfield Common Cafe, run by Sara Manley. “I will miss him,” said Sara. “He was a character that used to draw people to him and tell them all about the history of the area. He was very pro community spaces and really wanted to see the Common flourish.” Photos courtesy of Sue Shean and Anne Wookey

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0117 9246579 18 Kellaway Avenue, Westbury Park , Bristol, BS6 7XR www.kellawaypharmacy. co.uk This column by Yolonda Kong of Kellaway Pharmacy aims to help educate patients on a range of conditions and provide information to help maintain their well being whilst also easing pressure on GP surgeries by promoting self care.

OW is the best time to get vaccinated for the flu (influenza).It takes about two weeks after vaccination to gain optimal protection. The flu virus changes every year, you need to have a yearly jab against the latest strain. Whilst no vaccine offers 100% protection, the seasonal flu vaccine has an excellent safety record. The flu vaccine contains inactivated viruses so it cannot cause flu. Remember: Antibiotics cannot help with the flu. Old fashioned flu remedies stories abound, with no proven proficiency I must reiterate. The FREE NHS flu vaccination is available in Kellaway Pharmacy for any one in receipt of a carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an older or disabled person whose welfare may be at

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Blow away the cobwebs on a bike ride NOW that the clocks have gone back and the days are shorter, it is all too easy to draw the curtains to the outside world. So it is especially valuable at this time of year to plan some time to appreciate the beauty that the season has to offer and blow out the cobwebs. You may even find that you can continue cycling into the winter months without experiencing the discomfort that you might imagine. Life Cycle’s Bike Minded project helps to get people cycling for improved mental well-being. They offer help with sourcing a suitable, affordable bike, cycling lessons, route planning and bike maintenance as well as a programme of led group rides. The rides run throughout the year and now it is as important as ever to get out into the fresh air and get some gentle exercise with a group of friendly people. Bike Minded has three group

rides this November, one taking a loop of our local gem, the Concord Way, one to Frampton Cotterell and Iron Acton and short ride from Easton to Warmley. To find out more about Bike Minded, visit their website at www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/mentalwellbeing or call the project

coordinator Heather Pugh on 0117 353 4580 Alternatively, if you are inspired to get out by yourself or with your family, take a look at the better by bike website for some great route ideas. Most of which are traffic free and very family friendly http://www. betterbybike.info/maps-and-

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Enjoy the lights fantastic in Clifton CLIFTON Village promises to be the most magical place to shop, dine and relax this festive season. The celebrations start on Wednesday November 9 with the enchanting ‘Christmas Light Switch On’ organised by BID Clifton Village. It is a really magical evening and draws several thousand

people. Star of the show will be the beautiful 50ft Christmas tree in the Mall Gardens which takes up residence for two months in the Mall Gardens. The fun starts at 5.30pm with carol singing and musical performances around the tree for all to enjoy, followed by the big switch on at 6.30pm.

In the run up to Christmas the streets will be glowing with decorations, fairy lights and over 100 little Christmas trees adorning many of the shops. The impressive range of independent shops and boutiques in Clifton Village make finding that perfect gift simple and the many cafes, pubs and restaurants provide the

perfect place to relax and soak up the festive atmosphere. “We want to make Christmas very special this year and Clifton Village provides the perfect backdrop for a truly magical season. The festive shops, beautiful trees and twinkling lights will bring out the inner child in all of us! '' said Andrew Morgan MBE, Chairman BID Clifton Village. If that gets you in the Christmas spirit then there are two other major light switch on events in the city to go to. On Thursday, November 10, the All Saints are switching the lights on at The Mall as well as performing a charity concert. Tickets will be given away every day from midOctober at The Mall Information Desk in exchange for a suggested donation of £2 per ticket in aid of Children In Need. This is followed by a free, family event at Cabot Circus shopping centre on Friday, November 11, start time to be confirmed.

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Family friendly fireworks events

FIREWORKS displays suitable for all the family are available in the local area during the first week of November. The dates are staggered, so there is the opportunity to enjoy a hotdog and a drink at more than one. The gates open at 6pm on Thursday, November 3, at Fallodon Way Scout HQ in Henleaze. Hot food including a selection of sausages is served from 6.15pm and the bar will be well stocked with beer and wine for the adults and glow sticks and sweets for the children. Bonfire and Fireworks from 7pm. Tickets are available on the door, £2.50 per person (preschoolers free). All proceeds to Scout Group Funds. The scouts have requested that no sparklers or hand held fireworks are brought to the event. The children and families of Henleaze Infant school are gearing up for their annual fireworks extravaganza on Friday, November 4. The generous school playing fields have proved to be a great location for this community display in the heart of Henleaze. The school will open its gates at 6pm to all local families to come and share in some guaranteed ooohs and aaghs! They'll be hot dogs and veggie dogs on sale at

reasonable prices, hot chocolate and soft drinks for the kids, and a full cash bar tempting mums, dads, neighbours and grandparents with warm mulled wine. Tickets are on sale from the Eastfield Inn and Chandos Deli, and from the PTAs of Henleaze Infant school, Henleaze Junior School and Westbury Park Primary. Advance ticket prices: adult £4, child £2. Gate prices: adult £5, child £3. Bishop Road Primary are really excited to be putting on their brilliant fireworks event again. This year's event is on Saturday, November 5 from 5pm (last entry 6:30pm, Fireworks at 6.45pm) on the Bishop Road School field (next to One Way Garage on Bishop Road). As usual there will be children's entertainment as well as the novelties stall and Tuck Shop. There will be two Bath Ales bars on site again this year as well as a number of food stands, including Gopal's Curry Shack who were a massive hit last year. Expect a Samba band, fire performers and a spectacular fireworks display. Tickets cost between £3–£6, under 3s free, available for advance purchase from Mon 31 Oct.

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n MAYOR'S VIEW

Conversation's coming to your doorstep YOU may have already heard about the financial challenges being faced by the council over the coming years and the launch of our five-year plan for the city, including possible solutions to close a budget gap of at least £92m between April 2017 and March 2022. I’m asking everyone to join me in a city-wide conversation about our future. We don’t just need your views – we need your solutions and we need to know if you can get actively involved in your community and services people might traditionally associate with the council. We’re bringing the conversation out of City Hall and nearer to your doorstep in November, with a series of events across the city to discuss your feedback and ideas. You can join us from 7pm on the following dates, but make sure to book your place in advance by visiting www.bristol.gov.uk/ corpstrategy, where you can also find our draft plan, proposed savings and questionnaire: • Thursday 10 November – The Station, Silver Street, BS1 2AG;

The Mayor’s View Each month Bristol mayor Marvin Rees shares his views with Bishopston Voice

• Tuesday 15 November – Henbury School , Station Road, Avon, BS10 7QH; • Wednesday 16 November – Bristol Brunel Academy, Speedwell Road, BS15 1NU; • Thursday 17 November – Oasis Academy John Williams, Petherton Road, BS14 9BU. The conversation may have only just started, but one of the most common questions people have been asking is how we can afford to build an

arena when we need to save so much money. It’s a valid question, of course, with the answer being that if the money came from our normal budget, we couldn’t. However, the facts are more complex and mean we cannot use the vast majority of the arena funding in other ways. The council is borrowing the money to build the venue, with the funding coming from two main sources. The first is retained business rates from the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone through the West of England Partnership. The second is borrowing against the future rental income from the operator of the arena. If we do not build an arena the offer of £53m from the West of England Partnership would be withdrawn and the £38m income from the operator would never exist. Moreover, in difficult financial times, it is important to continue to invest in these kinds of projects, which will deliver future growth, investment and job opportunities. Not everything is so simple. The conversation we need to have is about new ways of providing services, including more roles for our partners, community groups and volunteers. This can be challenging, but it can also give more power to local people and provide health and social benefits. This isn’t just about ‘cuts’, it’s about redefining what we all do as part of normal city life. Together we can make the best of a really challenging situation, and now is the time to get involved in defining our future.

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Don't buy your pet from a puppy farm IF you are thinking of buying a puppy, I'm sure you would want the best start for him. A very important part of this is where you buy your puppy. Unfortunately many people are seeing internet adverts for puppies and buying without any real idea of where their puppy has come from. Last year, 41% of people who bought a puppy did not see them with their mother first - these puppies are likely to have come from puppy farms. Puppy farms are profit-driven dog breeders. The mothers are often overbred, not fully vaccinated and they are often poorly socialised. There are also many

puppies being advertised online who have been imported from puppy farms abroad. Sometimes these puppies have been imported illegally far too young and may have invalid rabies vaccinations. They may endure long journeys to reach the uk in inhumane conditions. This all sounds dramatic and serious but why are we worried about where you buy your puppy? If you do inadvertently buy from a puppy farm, the sad fact is that they are often not healthy, happy puppies; many develop serious medical conditions soon after they are picked up such as parvovirus. Being poorly socialised, they can also suffer from behavioural problems. If you do see the mother and puppies together in a clean and comfortable home breeding environment, there are still some questions you need to ask. Is the mother vaccinated and have the puppies had any vaccines? Has the mother been wormed during

pregnancy and lactation and have the puppies been treated for worms? Is the puppy’s paperwork in order? Is the puppy old enough to be adopted? Make sure you read through the information on the kennel club website. They have an assured breeder scheme with registered breeders and also the ifaw website in the puppy trade section. See www.thekennelclub.org. uk and look at the ‘find a puppy’ section or ifaw.org.uk and look at the P.U.P.S. Campaign If you would like more advice then give us a call at animal health centre on 0117 924 7832.

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n PRIMAL POSTURE

Love, laughter Teenage back and muscle pain and songs with

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A PANTOMIME for all the family could be just the ticket preChristmas. St Alban’s Players present Sleeping Beauty at St Alban’s Church Hall on November 24 - 26. Expect to see fairies and spires - of all ages - some good and some very bad! There will be a princess, a royal family with a hungry mouse and cats galore. Featuring an original script by local playwright Ben Crocker, adapted by St. Alban's Players own Paul Mackenzie-Smith and the Production Team of Rosie Jenkins, Gill Cowen and Edwina Lloyd. Tickets (£9 adults, £6 students and under 16s) are available from the St. Alban's Players box office 07425 198859 or stalbansplayers@gmail.com .

CCORDING to BackCare, the UK’s national back pain charity, back pain is now experienced by one quarter of secondary school children, and is often associated with the heavy bags they carry and long periods of sitting. As a posture teacher I agree that long periods of sitting are far from ideal and should be alleviated with frequent movement, a variety of working positions, and an active lifestyle. Having worked in the secondary school classroom for 25 years, I saw daily that most teenagers can benefit from expert postural education. Unfortunately, just trying to ‘sit up straight’ generally does more harm than good. Young people are not to blame, for they are growing up in a culture which departed from traditional

and functional ways of moving nearly a century ago. There is a marked difference between the way our young people sit, stand, bend and walk, and what you see in ‘traditional’ populations around the world. Though diverse, they actually share remarkably low incidences of back pain. Today's postural norms now come from unhelpful role models in the media, furniture that moulds us into dysfunctional positions, and fashions that restrict full movement of the feet, pelvis, hips and shoulders. Parents too often feel confused, and welcome help on how to set a positive example. The very good news for people in their teens is that their bodies and minds are highly responsive to change. With the right guidance, fun and motivation, they can restore a more healthy, natural

posture, feel more confident and comfortable, and save themselves from worsening back pain and joint problems. Living with poor posture is like getting old while you are young – whereas good posture can be maintained into a healthier old age. I am running the second Gokhale Method Teens’ Posture Course immersion day at Badminton School, Bristol, on Sunday January 29th 2017, for students in school Yrs 10-13. Esther Gokhale’s Book ‘8 Steps to a PainFree Back’ is included, along with try-outs, demos, slides, video and on-line support. Cost: £170. Registration and further information from: clare@gokhalemethod.com www.gokhalemethod.com Clare Chapman 07982 231317

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n VINEYARD NEWS

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Break out the bubbly - we've seen off the starlings!

VER the last few weeks I’ve been out in all weathers picking the grapes that’ll go into next year’s rosé and, drum roll please, our first sparkling wine as well! To say that I’ve waited a long time to produce a sparkling wine would be an understatement. For the last four years I have waited for harvest time to arrive to see if we had enough grapes to make a decent amount of still wine as well as some fizz but with Pinot Noir being such a fiddly and low yielding variety we’ve never had quite enough. Finally this year we have some extra juice in the tank but it’ll be a while before it’s ready - at least two years minimum! With only one crop per year, everything involving vines and wine takes a long time; it’s worth waiting for none-the-less. Regular readers of this column may remember we had terrible trouble with starlings last year in the final week before harvest. In anticipation of this happening

again I bought a large roll of netting usually used to wrap huge bales of straw and rolled it out across both sides of every vineyard row to protect the delicate, red Pinot Noir grapes from the hungry birds. It’s been such a relief to see how effective this has been – the starlings arrived, took one look and never came back! It’s also proved pretty good at keeping off the pheasants that hop up and down below the vines hoping to grab a grape. Tempted to make a quip about two birds with one stone but no… With the festive season looming, please do contact us if you’d like to order wine – we are usually able to do free delivery to Bristol postcodes or can tell you about your nearest stockist. hello@dunleavyvineyards.co.uk www.dunleavyvineyards.co.uk @DYvineyards (twitter) dunleavy vineyards (Facebook & Instagram)

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November, 2016

of Yogawest (www.yogawest.co.uk) Yoga Pose of the Month:

Kneel down on the floor with your toes turned under. Place your hands, shoulder width apart, on the floor one foot in front of your shoulders. Spread your palms and fingers.

Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward Facing Dog Pose

Practice time: 30 seconds – 2 minutes.

CONTINUING the sequence began in September, this is a classic yoga pose which can be done on it’s own or as part of the sequence being published over the next few months. If you’ve missed any, contact diana@yogawest.co.uk and ask for the months you are missing. Benefits: Wakes you up. Stretches the arms, shoulders, spine and legs all at the same time. Boosts circulation and energizes the body. Calms the brain.

Continue to press the outer corners of the pelvis back until you feel your armpits and side waist stretching and your calves broadening and opening. When tired, bend the legs and rest down before repeating several

times. This pose is hard when you first start doing yoga, but becomes much easier with regular practice. Those with stiff shoulders can work with their hands wider apart, and those with painful wrists can hold the front edge of a chair to take

pressure off the wrists. Drawings and posture text reproduced by kind permission of Bobby Clennell, a senior Iyengar teacher in New York.

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Joshna scoops Jamie award for cooking A YOUNG Bristol chef has been given the ultimate seal of approval by Jamie Oliver after scooping his national award for 14-19 year olds. Joshna Johnson, 15, a student at Orchard School Bristol in Horfield, won the Jamie’s Home Cooking Skills competition, in conjunction with publisher Pearson, beating off competition from thousands of entrants, with her meal of BBQ ribs with a chive dip and lemon and tomato salad with feta, a Ferrero Rocher cake and a mocktail. She was inspired to enter the competition by her teacher at Orchard School, Kirsty Pettett, and will now enjoy a slap up meal at Jamie’s restaurant in Bristol, along with a prize of a Jamie cook book, £100 of books from Pearson and a set of professional Tefal cookware. The competition asked entrants to offer at least two dishes or courses, and include details of a drink to accompany the food. Organisers said they wanted entrants to embrace the Jamie Oliver ethos of healthy eating, using delicious ingredients and inspiration from around the world. Joshna said: “When I heard the news that I won the Jamie Oliver Competition over thousands of applicants all over the UK, I was

speechless and ecstatic. It was a really big honour for me to be awarded this prize. I especially thank my teacher Miss Pettett, who is my food teacher, without her motivation, I would have never got this award. I also thank my school for giving me this opportunity, Pearson and most

of all, Jamie Oliver.” Miss Pettett said: “Joshna always works really hard in food, but for this competition she fulfilled the brief to perfection. Her dishes not only tasted divine but her presentational skills are those in keeping with a Michelin star chef. I’m honored

to teach all the GCSE food students but immensely proud of Joshna for winning this award. Congratulations.” In a video message to Joshna, Jamie praised her use of healthy ingredients, especially fruit and veg, and the way her menu was presented.”

Cox and Baloney wins tea room title CHELTENHAM Road’s vintage inspired Cox and Baloney have won the award for Best Cafe and Tea Room in the South West. Premises were inspected by independent inspectors from the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Board and the tea room was judged to be the best in the region. Amy Cox, co-owner said: “We are over the moon - it’s our first major award in seven years of trading. We concentrate on the tea, rather than the coffee, and offer a really good afternoon tea with seasonal, local produce.” As well as a wide selection of loose tea and a busy cafe, this

independent, quirky tea room, offers their own infusers, tea cups, saucers and teapots. Ciders and locally sourced gins are available, infused with fresh fruit or herbs, for customers to while away a lazy afternoon. The next step for the business is redecoration and the possibility of more awards. “We are having a revamp inside to make it a little less flowery and to put our stamp on it. We have been nominated for four Bristol Good Food awards and are automatically entered.into the Visit England national awards following our success,” added Amy.

Amy Cox and Joney McNamara with their award

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n DENTAL with Dr Nicola White (By Dr Nicola White with a special interest in Orthodontics)

Sensitive teeth 'could be warning sign'

AVING sensitive teeth can mean anything from getting a mild twinge to having severe discomfort that can continue for several hours. It can also be an early warning sign of more serious dental problems. Many people suffer from sensitive teeth and it can start at any time. It is more common in people aged between 20 and 40, although it can affect people in their early teens and when they are over 70. The part of the tooth we can see is covered by a layer of enamel that protects the softer dentine underneath. If the dentine is exposed, a tooth can become sensitive. This usually happens where the tooth and the gum meet and the enamel layer is much thinner. Sensitivity can be caused by a number of factors including toothbrush abrasion, dental erosion (acid attack from food and drinks) and gum recession. Other causes of pain or sensitivity may be

gum disease, tooth grinding (which causes the enamel to be worn away), or a cracked tooth or filling. Some patients may have sensitivity for a short time during or after having their teeth whitened. You are more likely to feel the sensitivity when drinking or eating something cold, from cold air or with hot foods or drinks. The pain can come and go with some times being worse than others. There are many brands of toothpaste on the market made to help ease the pain of sensitive teeth. The toothpaste should be used twice a day to brush your teeth. It can also be rubbed onto the sensitive areas. These toothpastes can take anything from a few days to several weeks to take effect. Your dentist should be able to advise you on which type of toothpaste would be best for you. It is possible for your dentist to treat the affected teeth with special de-sensitising products to help relieve the symptoms. Fluoride gels, rinses or varnishes

can be applied. It may be necessary to fill around the neck of the tooth where the tooth and gum meet, to cover exposed dentine. In very serious cases it may be necessary to root-fill the tooth. To help prevent sensitive teeth, brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes with fluoride toothpaste. Use small circular movements with a soft to medium bristled brush. Try to avoid brushing your teeth from side to side. Change your toothbrush every two to three months, or sooner if it becomes worn. Have sugary foods, and fizzy and acidic drinks less often. Try to have them only at mealtimes. Finally, if you are thinking about having your teeth whitened discuss sensitivity with your dentist before starting treatment. If you have tried treating your sensitive teeth for a few weeks and have had no improvement, it would be wise to go and see your dentist.

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n SUSTAINABILITY

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It’s the small stuff that counts

Africa Eye

with Hamish Mills, Sustainable Redland

IT is difficult choosing what to write about on sustainability there are so many big issues floating around. For example - why do we give local residents the right to block planning applications for wind farms but not for fracking? What are we doing about rising food prices against a background of shrinking biodiversity? Why are we happy to pay 200 to 300 times the price for bottled water when tap water is identical in quality and because it doesn’t require an infrastructure of massive lorries and motorways it’s carbon free in delivery? Why are we lumbering ourselves with a ridiculously expensive, new and untested nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point when we know we have clean, sustainable and cheaper alternatives? Each one of these could fill out a whole treatise if not a book, and they affect us all. For example, the Mendips, where our water supply comes from, has been designated

a fracking zone. If the government overturns the wishes of the people of Lancashire who do not want the industry on their land, will we stand and be counted when fracking companies decide good profits are to be made by drilling into our water supply? Should there be another runway at Heathrow? It must be horrible having giant airliners lumbering over your house every few seconds, but the people in them are you and me, off on holiday somewhere. So many of us are doing it now energy efficiencies in aircraft are being seriously outstripped by increased demand, to the point that aviation is increasing not decreasing its share of UK emissions. We’ve come a long way in dealing with these issues since Sustainable Redland and Sustainable Bishopston were founded about ten years ago. The language of sustainability and climate change is up there in public

consciousness, and there are many initiatives under way at local, city and even national level. However we still have to clinch the deal, to reach the point where all of us are living sustainably, where we can go into town in midwinter and expect things like all businesses showing they care about climate change by installing sliding doors in their shop fronts, not just Marks and Spencer. Its when you and me do small things that big change starts happening. We see our friend or neighbour having a go at growing things at home so we decide to try, we admire efforts small people make standing up to powerful giants so we give support, or realise we’re part of the rush hour traffic problem and take up cycling. Keep on doing those small things. Each one makes a difference.

THE South West’s biggest celebration of African cinema and culture, Africa Eye, returns to Bristol’s Watershed from November 11 - 13 with a lively programme of new-to-view films, discussions, family workshops and live music from Abass Dodoo, the Ghanaian master drummer best known for his collaborations with the legendary Ginger Baker. Among the full length films on show will be features and documentaries from or about Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia plus a special preview of A UNITED KINGDOM, the true story of how the marriage of the heir to the throne of Botswana and an English secretary defied convention, tradition, family, apartheid and Empire, to inspire the world.

Hamish Wills Sustainable Redland

Shop in Glos Rd from your chair A NEW business called Good Sixty has launched in Bristol, making it easier than ever to ‘shop local’. Bishopston boy, Chris Edwards, has set up the internet shopping site with a vision to help make Bristol’s best independent food stores more accessible to everyone. Chris said: ““I’ve always had Bristol’s Gloucester Road on my doorstep and value the wealth of independent shops there. Good Sixty wants to help make shops like these a viable shopping option for even the busiest Bristolians and visitors to the city. Many people want to support their local high street more but simply don’t have the time to buy groceries from specialist shops or hunt out their local producers. By showcasing them all in one place shopping locally becomes much easier." Good Sixty delivers great food to your door, but it’s from your local greengrocer or butcher. All the shops offer imaginative 'bundles' which make shopping this way even easier. Over 25 retailers are selling their wares through Good Sixty, including with 14 categories listed so far: greengrocers, wholefoods shops, butchers and Halal butchers, bakers, fishmongers, cheesemongers, delis, patisseries, wine merchants, micro-distilleries and more. You’ll even find a growing number of Bristol’s favourite cafes and restaurants on the site too. Gloucester Road institution Scoopaway offer Bundles for making bread, curries and cakes. Check out the family fish box from The Fish Shop and the perfect gin and tonic kits from Bristol’s very own micro-distillery, Psychopomp on St Michael’s Hill.

Independent shops champion, Chris Edwards

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA 26 & 29 October n Horfield Theatre Company present Fool’s Paradise by Peter Coke. 26th – 29th October 2016 Tickets: £9 Doors open 7pm: performance starts 7.30pm Horfield Parish Hall, Wellington Hill, Horfield, Bristol BS7 8ST For tickets phone 0117 9695716 or buy online via www.horfieldtheatre. co.uk This amateur production of ‘Fool’s Paradise’ is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, ltd 2 November n Ladies - come and sing with the New Harmony Ladies Choir. We are holding an Open Workshop in aid of Target Ovarian Cancer 50s challenge. Enjoy tea and cake and support a worthwhile cause, 7.30 - 9.30pm, at Horfield United Reformed Church Hall, on the corner of Muller Road and Downend Road. All welcome. 4 November n Redland Parish Church Celebrating the opening of the new Church Hall. The Voller Quartet will perform works by Schubert, Haydn, and Barber on Friday 4th November at 7.30 pm. peterscott@ freeola.net 19 November n In May 1965 the National Trust launched its Neptune Coastline Campaign to protect special areas of coastline under the threat of development. Thanks to the support of hundreds of thousands of people, the Trust has been able to protect 775 miles of coastline across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for people to enjoy and for nature to thrive in. Tony Flux is the National Trust's Coastal Advisor (South West) and will talk about the challenges and opportunities of this vital and ongoing campaign. All talks will be held in the HALL at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN. A charge of £3 is made to both members and visitors to help cover the costs associated with the talks programme. This charge includes the provision of tea and biscuits at the end of each talk. All profits go to The National Trust. 21 November 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 :- November 21st "Top Hat" - 1935 musical comedy

starring Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers - bring your dancing shoes ! Refreshments (Tea & Cake) £3. Transport offered by Dial-A-Ride, Tel 0845 139 875. For further details, please ring 0117 989 8210 24 November n Find out more about growing organically Avon Organic Group Meeting at The Dance Studio, The Station, Silver Street, Bristol BS1 2AG Thursday 24.11.16 7pm to 9pm Speaker Maggi Brown former head of Education, Garden Organic – subject: Fruit Growing contact secretaryaog@gmail.com 26 November n Bishop Road School PTFA Christmas Fair: family event with a visit from Santa’s reindeer, mulled wine, mince pies, teas & coffees and lots of festive fun. £1 entry for adults, children free. Bishop Road School, Bishop Road, Bristol BS7 8LS. Saturday 26th November 2016, 2pm – 4.30pm 26 November n The next meeting of the South Western Branch of the Elgar Society will be held on Sat. 26th November, at 2.15pm at the Bristol Music Club, 76, St Paul's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LP The speaker is Martin Firth who will make an historical survey of the oratorio in England, placing Elgar's three great examples in context. Visitors pay £3.00 (which includes refreshments). If you love Elgar's music, please do come along to this meeting. You will be made very welcome to this friendly society. For more information please contact Doug Smith . Tel 0117 9673480. or email to dougmusical@Tiscali.co.uk

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

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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). 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 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

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November, 2016 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 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

bishopstonvoice 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 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 Calling all dads! Not sure what to do with your kids over the summer holidays? Join us for six FREE workshops for you and your kids! Activities include gardening, IT cookery and much more. Spend time with your kids, and get to know some other local dads too. Call Rachel on 0117 909 1749 or email info@connectlockleaze.com to book your places! 1-4pm, every Wednesday (from 23rd July) at The Wordsworth Centre. 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

53 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 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 Thursday n Bishop Road Community Choir. We are a mixed community choir,

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED 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 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 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

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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 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.

St Peter’s Hospice Christmas Market Saturday 26 November 2016, Bristol Grammar School THE perfect place for all your Christmas shopping – it’s St Peter’s Hospice’s annual Christmas Market! It returns to the magical Great Hall at Bristol Grammar School, University Road, off the Clifton Triangle on Saturday 26th November with doors opening at 10.30am. Free parking is available and customers will enjoy seasonal music performances throughout the day with special guest, Frozen’s Elsa visiting from 1pm.

Stalls are brimming with hand-crafted toys and bowls, beautiful ceramics, gorgeous jewellery and lovingly homemade chocolates, cakes, preserves and chutneys. You’ll find a Christmas present for everyone with gift stalls including books and games, knitwear, candles and hand-made cards and Christmas decorations. The smell of mulled wine and mince pies fills a cosy tearoom, where shoppers can have a break, a cup

of tea and a bite to eat. Esther Hall, Community Fundraiser for St Peter’s Hospice said, “We are so excited about our market this year, offering even more hand-crafted, locallymade gifts and delicious seasonal treats than ever before. It’s such a fantastic way to do your Christmas shopping and support St Peter’s Hospice at the same time as there will be something for everyone on your list and family-friendly entertainment

throughout the day. We hope to see you there!” St Peter’s Hospice is Bristol’s only adult hospice and each year cares for more than 2200 patients as well as supporting family members. All money raised from our Christmas Market will go towards caring for people with life limiting illnesses in the Bristol area. For more info, visit www.stpetershospice. org. £1 entry, kids go free and wheelchair access is available.

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n NATURE WATCH With Dawn Lawrence

T this time of year the orb webs in our ivy are at their best; pearled with dew on a misty morning. If you have ever come across that most famous of spiders, Charlotte, you may remember that spiders do not usually meet their parents. So, when the spiderlings hatch (and that really is the word for baby spiders), in a small miracle of evolution, they are able to spin their webs without instruction – they are genetically programmed to create the web characteristic of their own species. The orb-web spiders typically begin by laying down bridging lines to their main anchor points. Then they create a series of triangles radiating from the hub and lastly they fill in the distinctive spiral using a sticky “capture thread”. Touch the bridging lines and you will find they are not sticky at all. The missing-sector orb-web spider, Zygiella, usually omits a triangular section from its web. This is not a mistake; the spider waits in the gap, touching a

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Homes - complete with gargoyles - take prize REDLAND Road company, Brownfield Green, has won a national award from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the best UK residential development. The company specialises in church conversions and the adaptation of historic buildings, and was the developer behind Kersteman Quarter, transforming the Redland chapel into new homes. The award is for the redevelopment of Romilly Quarter, in the Welsh seaside town of Barry, turning a converted Grade II Listed Victorian Methodist Church and Sunday School Hall into 11 unique town houses with original features. The RICS judges said: “The buildings were unused for four years and were deteriorating badly with squatters and vandalism. The sympathetic conversion of the buildings and restoration of the stained glass

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Talented pupils create a textile heirloom THE new pupils at Fairlawn School in Montpelier have been welcomed by a colourful wall hanging. It was made by the 29 children who joined the school when it opened in September 2015. They worked with textile artist Gemma Jones on the project. Each child designed a panel and then transferred the ideas on to a green felt background, using brightly printed fabric scraps, ribbons, buttons and bows. With the help of parents, they embroidered their names or initials on their pieces. Gemma assembled the panels, including one made by their class teacher Emma Bunday, to make the completed artwork, which marks the completion of a successful first year and will be viewed by children, staff and visitors for years to come. Gemma, whose son Noah is a pupil at the school, said: “We asked the children to design something that made them feel happy about school. They came up with pictures including cars, animals, toys and people. When I sewed

them together, the piece came together perfectly. The children were happy with it and impressed with what they have achieved.” Head teacher Julie Molesworth said the project had brought the community together at the school, which opened in September 2015 in the former Fairfield Grammar School building in Fairlawn Road. “It has been a great effort by so many people. Our parents have been so supportive and it was lovely to work with them to create this textile artwork. We are so lucky to have such talented parents and children,” she said. The first reception class at the school, which is part of the CGS Trust, has now completed the first term in Year 1 and pupils have enjoyed helping the new intake of children to settle in. The school is expected to grow to take in up to 420 pupils. Open events for parents seeking places for children for 2017 will take place on Tuesday November 15, 9.30-10.30am and 1.30-2.30pm and Thursday December 8, 6-7.30pm.

Bristol Zoo’s infant gorilla, Afia, meets Romina FAMILY introductions have begun for Bristol Zoo’s eight-month-old Western lowland gorilla, Afia. The infant, who has been raised behind-thescenes since birth, took the huge step in meeting the Zoo’s 36-year-old female, Romina, while her keepers watched on. According to keepers, who have been monitoring closely, the pair are getting on well and are now spending 24-hours a day together. Bristol Zoo’s Curator of Mammals, Lynsey Bugg, said: “Since day one of Afia’s hand rearing, we have been planning on introducing Afia into the group within her first year to avoid imprinting and a lack of knowledge of gorilla-specific behaviour later in life. “We had strong indications that both Romina and Afia were ready – Afia was physically and mentally strong enough and Romina was enjoying

watching her through the mesh. “We are absolutely thrilled that they are now bonding and getting on so well. We could tell that both were unsure at first, but they have grown to trust and understand each other. Afia was born by emergency C-section on 12 February this year. Her birth mother, Kera, suffered complications following the birth and was not well enough to care for Afia. Because of this, Zoo staff made the decision to hand-rear her behindthe-scenes. This involved feeding throughout the day and night, taking it in turns to take her home overnight and encouraging and teaching natural gorilla behaviours. Now that Afia and Romina have bonded, keepers say further introductions with the rest of the troop will begin to take place.

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AST month saw the the interiors trade show season draw to a close after an intense few weeks of exhibitions, open studios, products launches and seminars. There was plenty of inspiration to be found, and I headed to London in my most sensible shoes to traipse around both Decorex and Focus 16 at the Chelsea Design Centre in one day. Taking it all in is exhausting and worthwhile. Although not looking out for trends per se, the pieces that caught my eye were almost all teal or turquoise in hue, with glamorous gilt finishing touches. For their appearance at the 100% Design event, Bristol wallpaper designers Addicted To Patterns ran a mood board competition for interior stylists to create a scheme based on a favourite of their paper prints*. I chose Coral, a

detailed white on blue pattern with a lovely sense of the handillustrated to grace at least one wall in my virtual room design, and fleshed out the scheme with many of the fabulous items that had inspired me at the trade shows. Combined with artwork by other Bristol based artisans including artist Beth Nicholas, who painstakingly manipulates ink to create ethereal landscapes, and Hannah Brown Interiors who frame soft coral sea fans against Farrow & Ball painted backgrounds,

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Working with partners to tackle anti-social parking outside school WE continue to receive reports of traffic and parking issues close to Bishop Road Primary School. PCSO David Said is due to meet with school staff and Bristol City Council representatives this month to see how we can improve matters. If you drive to this or any other school in the area, please make sure you park safely and with consideration for other families and residents. In Redland, we’ve seen a slight rise in the number of thefts from vehicles. Many are still being left unlocked – please don’t make it so easy for offenders. We’re hoping to have more officers out on bikes soon, which have proved a huge hit in other areas of the city. Not only does it mean we can cover areas and routes not possible in

a car, but we’re more accessible, too. It also means we’re doing our bit to help reduce the force’s carbon footprint. If you’re a cyclist yourself, ensure you’ve checked your lights are working and switched on. We’re beginning to notice a lot of people cycling on our roads without lights. It’s an offence for a reason – it’s very dangerous. Please remember that information from local people is what drives a good deal of our work. If you have suspicions about anything or anyone, let us know. You may be worried that someone is dealing drugs out of a property, or have spotted people going door to door trying to sell things to elderly or vulnerable people. There may be an unusual or suspicious vehicle parked up

in your road, or you may have been approached by someone trying to sell what you think is stolen property. It doesn’t matter how small – your information could be the key to us stopping crime in your street. You can report any of these things to us online by visiting the ‘contact us’ page of our website (www. avonandsomerset.police.uk). Alternatively, if you don’t want to speak to the police directly, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. They never ask for your name or trace your call.

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n SPORT MEMBERS of Ardagh Bowling and Sports Club, based in the Ardagh Pavilion in the centre of Horfield Common recently visited Children’s Hospice South West’s Charlton Farm just outside of Bristol. Both the Club Secretary and President presented Senior Fundraiser, Tamara Downes, with a cheque for £950 which was the result of the club’s 90th Celebration and the match to celebrate ‘The Captain’s Day’. The Club members were then invited for a tour of the children’s hospice by volunteer tour guide Colin Easterbrook, who has been giving service to Charlton Farm since it opened in nearly ten years ago. The hospice is a lifeline to families who need it, offering care and support during the most difficult times. In addition to emergency and end-of-life care, many families use CHSW for much needed respite care. Bob Bradshaw, Secretary of the Club said, ‘We saw for ourselves the wonderful facilities the hospice provides for those children who are life-limited and can stay with their parents and

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friends where they have respite and fun under the care of a dedicated staff.’ Tamara Downes said, ‘We are so grateful to everyone involved with the fundraising for Charlton

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George Hankins commits his future to Gloucestershire with new contract GLOUCESTERSHIRE Cricket are delighted to announce that young batsman George Hankins has signed an extended contract until the end of the 2019 season. It has been a season to remember for Hankins in 2016. The 19 year old scored a superb maiden century of 116

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Please call John or Kirsty on 01179898210 or visit www. homeinstead.co.uk/bristolnorth STONEMASONRY

• Restoration of new & period properties • Stonewalling • Carving • Paint removal from stone • Bay window repair specialists

City & Guilds qualified - 25 years experience

T: 0117 986 7376 / 07866 757 543

www.ammonitestonemasonry.co.uk WINDOWS & DOORS

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Having problems with your Upvc windows and doors? Misted panes, broken handles, faulty hinges or locks! For all types of Upvc maintenance and repair, contact Malcolm on

01179 686486 / 07548 928251 for a free quote

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To advertise, contact Emma on 0117 9082121 or 07715 770448 or email emma@bishopstonvoice.co.uk. Got news? Email: news@bishopstonvoice.co.uk

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We’re opening The Old Mill Interiors & Furnishings store in the heart of Bristol, bringing the people of Bristol and surrounding areas great value furniture, homewares and gifts with everyday low prices. On the site of the recently closed Branches of Bristol store, you’ll be able to find a world of oak, pine and painted furniture for all rooms in your home in every look imaginable, from stylish classics to ultra-modern industrial looks. But we don’t stop there, with leather and fabric sofas and chairs, mattresses and more. There’ll also be a great range of rugs, lighting, homewares and gifts. Simply everything you need for a more beautiful home.

WARWICK OAK RUSTIC FINISH LIVING & DINING FURNITURE FROM JUST £99.99

CAMBRIDGE NATURAL LOOK PINE BEDROOM FURNITURE FROM JUST £35.00

NEW LOOK STORE NOW OPEN! ENJOY THESE OPENING OFFERS IN OUR NEW STORE!

5% OFF ANY ORDER SPEND £1000 & GET 10% OFF V A L I D F O R A L I M I T E D T I M E O N LY

Store Opening times Monday - Saturday: 9.30am -5.30pm Sunday: 10.30am - 4.30pm

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0117 934 9200

T H E S H O W R O O M S , C I T Y P O I N T, T E M P L E G A T E , B R I S T O L , B S 1 6 P L Minimum spend and delivery radius applies for free local delivery