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Delight for traders as festival draws crowds 'Red Rebels' make mark at protest Bristol protesters, including some 'Red Rebels' headed to London to take part in Extinction Rebellion demonstrations. PAGE 11
Move forward in crossing battle Campaigners have secured a pledge for up to £31,000 towards an extra crossing on Cranbrook Road. PAGE 2
Little Hero fund tops £78,000
THE ever popular Chandos Road Festival returned to Redland on a fine afternoon at the end of September. Crowds came to enjoy live music from
bands and local choirs, street theatre, tasty treats from drinks from local traders. Report: Page 5
The Little Hero charity, set up in memory of Will Rainsbury, from Westbury Park, who died from a brain tumour aged six, has raised £78,000 so far. PAGE 17
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A CAMPAIGN for an extra crossing on Cranbrook Road has gained momentum and a financial commitment from the council for the project. As previously reported in The Voice, parents started campaigning for a crossing near the junction of Harcourt Hill and Cairns Road in 2016 after a primary school pupil was hit by a car and there were other reports of near misses on the road. Signatures totalling 387 were collected through an online petition from residents in Redland and Westbury Park, 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. The group of parents, known as the Cranbrook Community Crossing Group, also asked local councillors Martin Fodor and Fi Hance to get involved in their campaign. Clare Freshwater-Turner is one of the parents who helped initiate the campaign and presented it at a council meeting in November 2016. Speaking about the latest developments, Clare said: “Following the Neighbourhood Partnership team telling us in 2016 that the project was important and next on the list, local funding was taken out by the council – so it was in our grasp to have money for the project and then it got taken away. “The issue is something that local people still feel strongly about, so a few months ago we got together and made some plans. My children have emailed the council and sent letters, and we’ve got our own logo now too. We also put some bunting up in the area where we want the crossing installed in September, but a few days later it was taken down. I phoned the council’s lighting team and they said that it was really sad and that they wouldn’t have taken it down, so we don’t know who it was. “In May, Bristol City Council’s councillor for transport, Kye Dudd came to look at the site and said he agreed that it is a problem, but noone will come and assess to see what they can do as there are no funds. The biggest problem is getting in touch with council, and it feels like we keep getting pushed away and no one is answering our questions. The bottom line is that it’s all down to money, and I’ve submitted a FOI request to find out how the council decides which projects are given priority. There is lots of uncertainty at the moment, and it’s really frustrating. We will have street party at some point to celebrate once the crossing is installed, as for us it’s all about the community.” At a recent area committee meeting, councillors Martin Fodor and Fi Hance managed to secure funding in principle of up to £31k towards a crossing. Following this, on Friday October 11 a highways office from Bristol City Council visited the road and met with the campaign group to give a rough idea of which solutions may work. Councillor Fi Hance said: “Martin and I are delighted that at last there has been some movement. We’ve secured a commitment of up to £31k for a crossing and have had a visit from a highways officer to work out the best option for the site.” Clare added: “The meeting went well, and essentially we need a bit more money and then they can make a full assessment of the road. They don't think a raised table or a zebra will be the right solution, it looks more like a traffic island. One thing for sure that no-one wants is lights here. “Nothing is confirmed yet so we need to continue to show how keen the community is to resolve this safety issue.” The Cranbrook Community Crossing Group are interested to hear the experience of people that cross the road to go to and from school, play group and church. To get in touch, email: safecrossingcranbrookroad@gmail.com
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Have your say on parking in Bishopston BRISTOL City Council will soon be asking people for their views on parking in parts of Bishopston and St Andrews where some people have contacted the council about parking difficulties. The parking survey will be sent to all residents, businesses and organisations in the area shown on the map. The survey
will ask people about any parking issues that concern them and what, if anything, they think needs to change. The survey area does not indicate the boundary of any currently proposed new parking measures. Last month the Bishopston Voice reported that the Bishopston and St Andrews Parking Group (BOSA) were
about to send out their own survey to residents. That survey has now been suspended as it asks very similar questions and covers the same geographical area. If you are in the survey area, please look out for a postcard coming through your door towards the end of October/
Early November. The postcard will tell you how you can complete the survey. People who live outside the area can report parking and other local issues at www.bristol. gov.uk/improve-my-street or via their ward members. These issues will not be analysed as part of the current surveys.
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Award for Gympanzees BRISTOL based social enterprise Gympanzees have been named as the winners of a world award for Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life. Gympanzees' pop-up facilities provide play, exercise and friendship, and by doing so improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people with any ability and disability. There have been multiple social benefits. including a three-yearold who had his first laugh and volunteer staffing roles being taken up by adults with Cerebral Palsy. Gympanzees plans to build the UK’s first, fully inclusive leisure facility in Bristol, and hope to build further centres around the UK.
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New services for Bristol Pound BRISTOL’S local currency organisation is championing independent traders in Bishopston along with a new look and new services. Bristol Pound is well established as the biggest local currency in the UK. It aims to create a more resilient local economy by keeping money circulating within Bristol, and preventing wealth leaking away to distant headquarters, global supply chains, tax havens and shareholders dividends. Members can use the £B (as it’s commonly known) on buses and trains, to pay council tax, buy groceries, services, and much more. You can pay using paper £B or by app, and an increasing number of traders welcome payment in the currency. Individuals can sign up via the new app, which is more reliable and easier to use than the old “text2pay” system. The £B is more than money,
though. It’s a way to build community, and a wide range of exciting developments is emerging from new management of the Bristol Pound CIC, the community interest company in charge. They’ve appointed one of their local members, Nick Plant, as a “Community Champion”, to champion £B within Bishopston’s indie sector. Nick is part of a small team of volunteers dedicated to becoming the eyes and ears of £B, acting as a local point of contact, getting feedback from business members, encouraging others to take part, and
spreading ideas and awareness of how participation enhances both community and economy. The Community Champions are also helping to roll out the refreshed branding, and get conversations going about the new services and direction. Nick Plant says: “I love Gloucester Road, and I’m enjoying meeting up with traders to get their views on how £B is doing, how we can develop, and how we can continue building community. As a committed individual £B user for years, I also want to persuade others to sign up as consumer members and keep money within the local economy. “Please take a look at my blog entry at bristolpound.org/ nickplant/ to find out more, go to bristolpound.org for £B info, download the app from Apple Store or Google Play to get started, or email me at nick. plant@bristolpound.org.”
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Sun shines on Chandos Road Festival ONCE again, the weather kept us guessing right up to the last minute but after setting up in moderately constant drizzle, the rain stopped right on midday just as the music started at the Chandos Road Festival. The sun gradually peeked out to give a fine warm afternoon for the festival and with the sun, came the crowds, to enjoy the friendly, fun atmosphere, great music and wonderful selection of food and drink offerings from our local traders. The festivities were formally opened with a loud welcome from the official Town Crier for South Gloucestershire, David Fry, followed by upbeat singing from Riff Raff, one of our local community choirs. The Main Stage continued with jazz, soul, and top quality cover bands, while down on the acoustic stage, there was an eclectic mix of folk, rousing sea shanties, Nepali melodies, jazz and blues
and much more. Good Measure hosted a DJ set creating a mellow relaxed atmosphere at the top end of the street. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Jos Clark, also attended and was very impressed by our community festival. There was plenty for the kids, with face painting, Emma’s Art Club at Atelier, ‘play with clay’, and Louise’s famous stomp rockets. And, of course, Mr Brown's Pig, the truly wonderful puppetry of Chris Brown and walkabout street theatre. For the rest of us, there were plenty of stalls for browsing and buying, and the opportunity to meet representatives of local charities. Our very dedicated Local Councillor Anthony Negus was there to support the event, and deemed it the best ever, with terrific performances on both stages, and a brilliant play area. The organisers, Chandos Traders and Chandos Neighbourhood Association
were delighted that the festival was such a success, providing an opportunity for our community to come together to enjoy an
afternoon of fun with all the wonderful amenities that our area has to offer. We’ll be back next year!
Bishopston Society future 'in grave doubt' A MOTION passed at the AGM of The Bishopston Society on Tuesday 1st October could lead to closure of the organisation. The Society, like so many small community groups has struggled to find enough people to run the organisation and, following decisions made by several of its leaders to step down from their roles, is no longer considered viable. A critical review of options for moving forward - or not - was agreed at the meeting. The AGM was asked to launch a review
of options for the future, by convening a meeting of "critical friends” named a VIABILITY group, standing for Voluntary Independent Advisory Board Investigating Longterm Interests for TBS this Year. Outgoing Chair Nick Plant said: "I hope passionately that in Bishopston we can continue to use community power to campaign for better use of our planning system, effective responses to the climate emergency, a vibrant cohesive culture and a human- and eco-friendly local economy."
More details including a "think-piece" on future options, is now available on The Bishopston Society website, particularly for scrutiny in time for the proposed follow-up VIABILITY meeting, and for critical friends. If you would like an invitation to the VIABILITY meeting, or have comments, questions or feedback on options for the future of the Bishopston Society, please get in touch via the Bishopston Society Contact form.
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n NEWS By Keri Beckingham LOCAL councillors have given their reactions after Bristol City Council missed the third deadline to submit a plan to clean up Bristol’s air. The government wrote to Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees in July giving a deadline of September 30 for the council to submit further plans on how it would bring the city into line with national legal limits by 2025. The letter, from Therese Coffey MP, Junior Minister for Air Quality in DEFRA, stated: “I would like to make clear that any delay or non-compliance with the September and December deadlines will result in me being forced to consider legal action against Bristol City Council which may include issuing proceedings without further notice.” The council has announced that an Outline Business Case (OBC) for a Traffic Clean Air Zone will be presented to Cabinet on November 5, and that the government has agreed to extend the deadline for submission of the OBC for a clean air zone by five weeks. Research estimates that 300 people each year in Bristol die prematurely because of our dirty air and that air pollution particularly affects the most vulnerable in society: children and older people, and those with heart and lung conditions. The annual health cost of the impacts of poor air quality in Bristol is estimated at £83m. Marvin Rees said: “We are continuing to take measures to improve both our air quality and our response to climate change. “We remain committed to reaching Nitrogen Dioxide
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compliance as part of our work on air quality in the shortest time possible and this delay to the process does not set back either the implementation or compliance dates. “At the same time however, we must ensure all impacts are considered and that mitigation measures are targeted to support those most affected, including the impacts on the most deprived communities. We also want to be certain that our ambitious clean air plans are fully scoped, have a strong evidence base to support them, and take into account the thoughts of our citizens.” The council have been working very closely with the Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU), and they and the Minister are pleased with the progress that has been made. Additional measures to support the proposal could include a local
scrappage scheme, supporting improvements to buses and taxis to bring them to compliant standards, bus and local traffic interventions in the most polluting areas, incorporating a bus lane on the M32. Green Mayoral candidate Sandy Hore-Ruthven said: “No deaths should happen in our city due to things we can change. The city has already fallen one year behind the likes of Birmingham, Leeds and Bath who are implementing action on air quality. Not only are these cities complying with the law but they understand the importance of public health for their citizens. “The Mayor’s lack of action also misses the benefits of implementing a Clean Air Zone. Improved health – especially for the poorest in the Inner city who are far more likely to suffer must be prioritised. It is time for
Anthony Negus, LibDem councillor for Cotham ward added: “Delivering a sustainable Clean Air plan is not simple. Many other cities have achieved it without missing three deadlines like Bristol. They have focused on measures to improve air quality that includes plans for addressing any disadvantaging effects. “In Bristol the Mayor has approached this the other way round and unsurprisingly has been officially told that his latest plan won’t achieve by 2025 the improvement target set. This plan came from a flawed consultation when one of the two presented options was not legal. “I always push the council to be the best but on this crucial issue Bristol is seriously off the pace. It is not getting to grips with how drivers will respond to the restricted zone. Will they drive around it, pay up or switch to alternative travel options? Where are the plans for creating real alternatives to fossil-fuelled cars? Scrappage will be part of reducing today’s problem but it’s not the solution. “But first and foremost we still await a dynamic plan that sustainably solves the complex problem and works to benefit the whole city. If others can achieve this - so should Bristol.” To find out more about Bristol’s clean air plans, visit: www.cleanairforbristol.org
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n NEWS BRISTOL has gained inspiration from Amsterdam on how to revolutionise transport provision in the city. South West Green MEP, Molly Scott Cato, chaired an event on October 12 called Get Bristol Moving - Lessons from Amsterdam at The Pavilion Harbourside which was designed to bring the two cities together to share ideas. Molly is one of 74 Green/ EFA MEPs in the European Parliament. She sits on the Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee, Special Committee on Tax investigating financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance, and the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, and is Green Party speaker on Finance and on Brexit. Last year Bristol Green councillor, Carla Denyer, successfully pushed through the UK’s first climate emergency motion, and this event provided an opportunity to discuss what
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Bristol gets green transport tips from Amsterdam actions are needed to respond to this and make Bristol carbon neutral by 2030. Amsterdam has agreed to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles from the city centre by 2030 and is well-known the world over for being bicycle and public transport friendly. During the event, councillor Zeeger Ernsting from Amsterdam City Council joined Green Mayoral Candidate, Sandy Hore-Ruthven, and Bristol Councillor, Jerome Thomas to discuss transport policy. The key points made included the fact that in Bristol there is poor air quality, public transport is not efficient or pleasant and that there are not enough bike stands. The point was also made that
buses need to be more affordable and they need to be faster than cars if people are to use them, and the option of introducing a congestion charge was discussed too. In addition, it was argued that more funding is needed for pedestrians and cycling and that pavements and cycle pathways should be improved so that people are incentivised to cycle and walk. Speaking about the event, Molly Scott Cato said: “This event is very timely as it takes place while Extinction Rebellion activists again draw attention to the failure of government at national and local level to respond meaningfully to the climate emergency. Bristol has
passed a climate emergency motion but the council and mayor have as yet failed to put forward a clear action plan on how the city can become carbon neutral by 2030. “Action on transport is critical in this respect, as it is one of the leading contributors to carbon emissions in the city. With its pledge to rid streets of cars, its excellent tram system and some of the best cycling infrastructure in the world, Amsterdam can teach us many lessons. Meanwhile, last week the Green Party pledged to scrap HS2 and invest the billions being wasted on this damaging scheme into regional rail instead, and to introduce free buses across England.”
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n NEWS THE ever-popular North Bristol Art Trail takes place over the weekend of 23-24 November this year. Over 100 artists will open their homes, studios and galleries from St Andrews, Redland and Gloucester Road to Westbury Park and Henleaze. Many artists hold a preview night on Friday 22, when you can relax with a mulled wine and chat to artists and friends. This long-established trail offers an unhurried opportunity to buy original artwork and is a really fun way to pass the weekend. North Bristol Artists are incredibly talented, creating everything from paintings and prints to stone sculptures and jewellery – with myriad objects in-between. They're also really friendly and love to meet people and discuss their work. This weekend is as an opportunity to show off the artwork they have been creating throughout the year. It’s also a perfect time of year to inspire people to buy original artwork and handmade designs for loved ones. The North Bristol Art Trail
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What a treat we have in store! is a time for every member to connect with the local community and share artwork not normally on display. One of the most popular venues on the trail is the home of Toni Burrows. Her house is totally covered with amazing mosaics, using found pieces of ceramics. Her Lovers Way picture of two foxes, shown here, is a great example of her work. Toni never sells her originals but she does sell prints and cards at Room 212 and local post offices. Fig gallery co-owner Jemima Lumley will be showing her artwork with Toni, but not the work you'd be used to seeing at Fig. Sarah Thorp is excited about the weekend as both floors of her bar Alchemy 198 will display work by herself and three fellow artists - Jenny Urquhart, Katie Johnston and Aly Dalrymple. The delicious vegetarian food, teas and cocktails on offer will
provide respite for trail goers who will be able to sit and enjoy the artwork on all the walls. Room 212 at Glos Rd Central sells artwork by many North
Bristol Artists all year round but the shop focuses on their artwork throughout November with lovely window displays. The Halls on Pigsty Hill offer live music entertainment as well as a wide variety of artwork. Other artists offer homemade cakes and refreshments so look for the glass sign beside venues on the map. Horfield Baptist Church and Nonesuch Cup are also venues for multiple artists. Pick up a map or look up the trail on line then plan your route. Artists will always be pleased to see you! You can download the map or pick one up at various venues around Bristol including local libraries, Room 212, Boston Tea Party, Coldharbour Gallery and cafe bar Alchemy 198. You can also follow NBA news on social media to get a feel of what's coming up. https://www. northbristolartists.org.uk
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Live music at the North Bristol Art Trail FOR the eighth year running, Venue 45 on the North Bristol Arts Trail will be presenting an eclectic mix of song and harmonic sounds over the weekend of 23 - 24 November. This popular performance element of the Art Trail has widened its appeal to delight those who enjoy live music. This year there will be four performance strands at Venue 45 (9 Burghley Road) over the Art Trail weekend with a cappella harmony and sound bath readings on Saturday afternoon and, on Sunday, an acoustic band followed by a singer/ songwriter. The performance programme features: Chris Bowles and Marilyn Morris use ‘Elemental Resonance’ to weave beguiling dialogue around sonorous sounds from Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, and an array of intriguing percussion instruments - 2.30 - 3.30pm,
Saturday. ‘Swithin’ perform songs you may know and songs you may not... done differently: Danny Hill, Pommy Harmer, Martin Solomon, Dee Jarlett and Judith Rieser - 2.30 - 3.30pm, Sunday. ‘Kettle of Fish’ a cappella group with their quirky, mellifluous and humorous songs: Neil Bett, Tom Allen, Adam Barber, John Drowley, Jorge Sved and Dave Yapp - 4 - 5pm, Saturday. Jazz loving songstress Julia Turner spins tales of busking, Oz and beyond with intricate vocal melodies interlaced with her guitar finger-picking - 4 - 5pm, Sunday. Venue 45 features works from North Bristol artists Maita Robinson and Debbie Bird. Maita’s renowned collages are all unique, original mini art works which can be sent as cards or framed. They are hand printed, cut, altered and collaged to form images backed
onto handmade papers including Japanese Chiyogami paper, hand marbled paper, Indian hand blocked paper and other ephemera such as Chinese joss paper. Maita will also be exhibiting a range of her unique prints. She also creates dubious documents and faux post with old envelopes and other old paper items of interest. Each piece is unique and tells a story. Debby works and teaches her art in the heart of Bristol. She creates wall images, sculpture, jewellery, prints and cards alongside lecturing. Her work is often inspired by nature and explores local atmospheres and memories, often using layers and textures. She uses stitch, batik and beautiful painted papers and fabrics to create wall images. She also works on a miniature scale using wool and silk often encrusted with stitch and beads to make wearable art brooches.
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Time to reflect on the values we need to play our part in the world THE topic of the day is, of course, foreign affairs or climate change, our relationship with the EU, and for example. In the week of I’m writing this the day before debates that followed the Queen’s our special Parliamentary sitting Speech, I spoke on the day themed to debate and vote on the Prime ‘Britain’s Place in the World’. I urged Minister’s deal. I’ll be voting against the government to reflect on how it, as it’s even worse for jobs, rights our values should and could inform and the environment than the last every aspect of our foreign and PM’s deal. But, by the time you international development policy. read this, many more things will Yes, British values taught in have happened to make whatever I schools (democracy, rule of law, write here about Brexit out of date. individual liberty, mutual respect So, instead, I’m writing about and tolerance for different beliefs) values and our role in the world, are all vital and I support them whatever the outcome of the Brexit all. But in the 21st century, and votes. the world as it is, we should also Last week I was back in have human rights, equality Parliament listening to a and environmentalism as values disappointing Queen’s Speech underpinning everything in our – plenty of warm words that relationships with the rest of the showed a general election is on world. the horizon, but woefully short Environmentalism – because of commitment to real action. It we’re in a climate emergency lacked any meaningful content on which needs us to speed up and Abbey hp ads AW.qxp_Layout 1 26/03/2019 11:33 Page 1
increase the pioneering role the UK has taken already. We must cooperate closely with countries across the world, so we all do better and act faster. Equality – because everyone should have the chance to reach their potential; and it’s good for all of us when that happens. Human Rights – because there’s terrible suffering in the world, despite international agreements on the standards we should adhere to. The UK already does a great deal to help refugees or solve other global problems such an antimicrobial resistance, but we should live out our value of human rights by highlighting and prioritising these concerns. In my speech, I used these two examples because both are global problems with massive impact and the cost of not tackling them
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n NEWS MORE than 30,000 people came to London to join the Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests in October. Among the Bristol protesters were those from Bishopston aiming to spark conversations about Climate Change. One of them, Janine, praised the resilience of rebels who were moved on, again and again, packing up, carrying and sharing loads. She said: “There was a whole sense of community. We did Bristol proud - and I was proud to be part of it.” Lou Gray joined 73 other Red Rebels walking for 12 miles around Westminster, supporting all of the different actions with performance art, as she explained: “We paint our faces like mime artists and dress in red to symbolise the common blood of all mammals in danger of extinction, including ourselves. We walk in silence, moving in slow motion to symbolise moving between worlds and time. We create tableaux to convey the emotions involved in living in and loving a dying planet.” One of the Bristol protesters who was arrested said: “I never thought I’d be holding hands with my husband in the back of a police van having been arrested for criminal damage outside the Department for Transport...but this is the action we feel forced to take. “We are retired company directors having started a business in Bristol from nothing almost 30 years ago and nurturing it into a successful company with 25 employees
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'Red Rebels' join London climate change protests and a £2.5 million turnover. We made sure our business was as ‘green’ as possible and that we looked after our staff and they shared in company profits. But what really is the point in these actions when our Government supports (and subsidises) huge fossil fuel companies? Any savings in CO2 we make personally are vastly outweighed by the huge amounts of CO2 that will be generated by additional air travel. The hypocrisy of the government in declaring a climate emergency and then planning airport expansion is beyond belief.” Responding to criticism that the protests caused unnecessary transport delays, a spokesperson from XR said: “To Londoners, we are sorry for disrupting you. We don’t do this out of malice, we do it because we are scared and we care. For many of us, this is our home, and we love it too. “The emergency is not separate from everyday life, people on the other side of the world are dying now. To the government we say: we are still in rebellion and will continue to raise the alarm on the Climate and Ecological Emergency until meaningful action is taken. We urge them to work with us to protect the planet that all of us hold dear, it is time to stop harming and start repairing.”
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Coldharbour Rd welcomes new traders THE Coldharbour Road Traders Association recently held their AGM and appointed new committee members. After a quieter period the association is undergoing a bit of a revamp, and existing businesses are welcoming lots of new traders to the area. There’s a new generation of hair and beauty services available from various new businesses (Dougie Johns Hairdressing, Haus of Hair and Kabuki Studios) on the road joining the established, long standing salons. Plans to establish the area as THE BRISTOL HUB for this industry are in progress (look out for a full feature on this in a future issue). The Electric Bike Shop has settled well and enjoying a fantastic trade, Coldharbour Gallery is now under new management and Skyboat Café - a new children’s cafe, for little ones and their grown ups - has opened. In late November businesses will be staying open for drinks, nibbles and a chance to chat and give thanks before the festive period really begins. Everybody will be welcome. Check out the Coldharbour Road BS6 Facebook page for confirmed dates.
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GRE&T AGM GLOUCESTER Road traders organisation (GRE&T) held their AGM on 26 September. Martin Hunt was elected as Chair. Sarah Morrison provided feedback from the council’s recent High Streets consultation on what traders and consumers thought about Gloucester Road. She reported that Gloucester Road was found to be under stress, like most of the other 46 Bristol high streets, but empty business premises (measured in July) were less than half of the average (7.4%) for the other 10 Bristol ‘Town Centres’. The South West and national vacancy rates are higher still, at 8.6% and 10.3% respectively. While a third of Gloucester Road traders surveyed thought transport and parking were the largest negative factors impacting on their business, 77% of consumers said they walked to Gloucester Road. Most traders seem convinced that nearly all their customers come by car. A proposal was made that members have their own survey to find out who is right and who is using the 500 nearby parking spaces all day?
A FORMER Army bomb squad commando has taken over the reins of one of Bristol’s most loved charities. Brigadier Frank Noble, 56, has replaced Simon Caraffi as chief executive officer at St Peter’s Hospice, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year.
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Lottery boost for dance
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BRISTOL-based community dance company The Original Spinners has received two awards from separate lottery funds supporting its Dance for Parkinson’s work. The first, worth £8,663 from The National Lottery, ensures that dance classes at the Trinity Centre will continue until next summer. The second, a Magic Little Grant from Localgiving, is worth £500 and will go towards equipment used in classes and performances. The Original Spinners runs weekly Dance for Parkinson’s classes at the Trinity Centre and also at Southmead Hospital. The sessions bring people living with Parkinson’s and their helpers and carers together to enjoy movement, music and self-expression in a safe and supported environment. The dance lessons developed by the English National Ballet are open to anyone living with Parkinson’s and develop self-confidence and strength, whilst temporarily relieving some participants of their day-to-day symptoms. The awards come following the company’s Performance for Paul at the Harbourside Festival in Bristol’s Millennium Square this summer. Paul has been living with Parkinson’s for nearly two decades and is one of The Original Spinners’ longest-serving Dance for Parkinson’s participants. “Performances such as those with Paul celebrate our dancers and showcase to the community what we can do together,” said company founder and artistic director Rachael James. “But without the classes there would have been no performance. “By guaranteeing our classes at the Trinity Centre for the next ten months these funds mean we can continue our work enriching the lives of those living with Parkinson’s.”
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Spire Bristol Hospital – providing a wide range of treatments
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PIRE Bristol Hospital is proud to be the largest private hospital in the South West. We provide a wide variety of treatments and specialise in complex procedures such as bariatric and cardiac surgery. Our Children and Young People’s Service is the only private paediatric service in the South West offering outpatient and surgical procedures for 3 – 18 year olds. If you need to stay overnight we provide high-quality accommodation and aftercare as part of our commitment to your health. Aside from our excellent standards of healthcare, we provide completely free and informative events in an informal style where you can ask questions. The Consultant leading the event will give a presentation on their specialist topic and then there will be a Q&A at the end of the talk, offering you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. This is a great way for you to gain further information about a condition or procedure before booking a one-on-one appointment with a consultant. Each month we offer 2 free weight loss mini consultations involving a 20 minute on-on-one consultation with a Bariatric Surgeon, Mr Alan Osborne or Mr James Hewes.
Upcoming events in November: • See clearly with cataract surgery, a talk provided by Mr Rafik Girgis, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon – Monday 4 November, 6pm – 8pm • Weight loss mini consultation with Mr James Hewes, Consultant Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon – Wednesday 6 November, 6pm – 8pm • Weight loss mini consultation with Mr Alan Osborne, Consultant Upper GI & Bariatric Surgeon – Wednesday 13 November, 6pm – 8pm • Lower urinary tract symptoms and new treatments for enlarged prostate, a talk provided by Professor Hashim Hashim, Consultant Urological Surgeon – Thursday 21 November, 6pm – 8pm To book your place at an event please contact our private treatment advisors by emailing info@spirebristol.com or call 0117 980 4080.
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Garden designer Olivia Kirk
New garden at St Peter’s Hospice complete THE glorious new garden at the rebuilt St Peter’s Hospice was completed at the beginning of September and is available for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy. Tasked with creating a setting to enhance the beautiful new building, landscape and garden designer, Olivia Kirk, pictured, set about creating a low allergen garden. Chelsea Flower Show Gold medalist Olivia specialises in creating healing gardens and was approached by St Peter’s Hospice about redesigning the area two years ago, long before the rebuild of the hospice on the outskirts of Westbury-on-Trym had begun, as Olivia says: “We were on the original garden so it was a very abstract paper exercise. I had lots of meetings with the hospice, with the chief executive, senior management team, the nurses and volunteers to get a feel for what each group of people would like, as you are knitting together a lot of needs in a hospice garden. “Everyone thinks that the patients are the most important part but I think that the staff who
are here 24/7 are the ones who are really going to use the garden the most. It’s lovely for the patients to come in and it’s really important for the families who are visiting patients to have the space and some distraction.” The Courtyard Garden at St Peter’s Hospice is by far her largest undertaking to date. It features low allergen planting to ensure patients can enjoy the gardens without concern for hayfever as nothing is wind pollinated or overly scented. Olivia says: “It shouldn’t be a garden that gives you more problems than you already have to deal with if you are here.” The Sensory Garden provides a talking point, appealing to different senses; and even if you don’t know your plants well, it will be obvious which ones are to be sniffed, touched or simply to be enjoyed visually. There are plenty of benches to have a break and sit amongst the planting if a rest and a chat is needed. The Therapy Garden is outside the Garden Rooms, a beautiful purpose built venue where one-to-one or group
therapy, art therapy and music therapy sessions take place. The space is light and airy, providing a safe and comfortable feel to meet the needs of patients and their families' alike. The gardens surrounding these rooms evoke a cottage garden feel, perfect for a restful walk or a reassuring view. The Dementia Garden is an enclosed safe garden with a looping walk so no-one loses their way. Olivia has used very familiar planting; delphiniums, perennial geraniums, irises, fennel and ferns in order to spark memories and conversations. Flowers for picking are important here – an easy shared experience, picking and arranging a bunch for a vase with a relative or helper. Three small Winter Gardens were created as inside/outside gardens, literally bringing the outside into the building, all year around. These are gardens with mainly glass walls and open to the sky, allowing the outdoors to blend with the indoor environment that surrounds them. One of the challenges of
Olivia had to overcome when designing the garden was the slope from the main building. Previously, there were steps here. While that allowed a view of the garden below, it prevented some of the patients having access to the garden. “What you see is a series of interlinking walks and circular break out spaces,” says Olivia. “The shapes that have been left between the circles and the paths are the borders and the grass. Because we have so many circles you are never going to travel very far down and it allows for a gentle slope that it is accessible for everyone. “I wanted the planting to feel like it enveloped each circle so that when you are sitting in a circle you feel that you are enclosed by a garden. This gives an important reassurance. Research shows that people feel happy when enclosed and defending the space you are sitting in rather than having a whole area open to the sides and the back of you. When you are feeling poorly and a bit vulnerable it really good to be able to sit in a defined space.”
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Award will showcase local circus acts TICKETS have gone on sale for an Award that showcases the work of exceptional emerging artists that are trained in Bristol. The Richard Award for Circus Arts celebrates and nurtures contemporary circus talent emerging from Bristol’s rich platform of circus training and performance companies, and will take place at Circomedia on Portland Square on Saturday 16 November at 7.30pm. The award was established in honour of Richard Ward, founder of the first professional circus school in the UK. Five acts have been selected by a panel of industry professionals to participate in this exciting live final: Helena Berry, Hester Cross, Katarzyna Jastrebska, Lee Keenor and Danyna Mearns, and the programme promises an eclectic mix of circus and physical theatre. A final panel of four will select the winning act on the night who will receive a prize of November, 2019
£750 and be ‘crowned’ with the Richard Award trophy. They will also have their name engraved on the Richard Award trophy plinth, which is on permanent display at Circomedia’s Portland Square venue. All acts will benefit from promotional materials produced from the evening to develop their work. Agents, producers, managers and festival programmers will watch the
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showcase final, keeping a keen eye out for the ‘next big thing’ in contemporary circus. The Award was created by Audrey Michel and Helen Crocker, each co-founders of Bristol’s professional circus schools in 1986 and 1994 respectively aided and abetted by former Fool Time student Janine Mc Cretton. Audrey said: “We are really excited to run the award for the
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SOUND OF SONG A Bristol Choir for Female Voices
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ounds of Song Choir was formerly known as New Harmony Ladies Choir Bristol, and was founded in 1994 by the late Maurice Pearson. Sounds of Song is an amateur choir of around 30 members singing a wide variety of musical genres from popular show songs and folk to sacred and spirituals, and is led and accompanied by our conductor and pianist. The choir mainly sings in three-part harmony, alto, mezzo-soprano and soprano, but don’t let that put you off. We are a relaxed choir and provide practical help to learn the songs including tapes for each voice part, so you can always do a bit of brushing up at home. There is no audition required and you have 4 ‘taster’ sessions free of charge. The choir has performed at numerous venues throughout the country, including St George's Brandon Hill, The Royal Albert Hall London with Aled Jones, festivals and competitions in Devon and Cornwall as well as in the Isle of Wight, Prague and Krakow. For more detailed information please go to our website. www.soundsofsongchoir.com We have raised considerable amounts of money for local and national charities and hospitals. This October we are celebrating our 25th anniversary of the choir with a sing-a-long evening entertainment and a meal with our ex-members. The choir will be performing its Christmas concert on 14th Dec in conjunction with The Dolphin Primary School and Spring and Summer concerts in 2020. We are a friendly bunch and will help you all the way. We love a good social and a regular visit to the pub after rehearsals.
DO COME AND TRY US OUT Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7.30 – 9.30 At Horfield United Reform Church Muller Rd, Bristol BS7 9RI
Contact: Barbara Sims – secretary – 0117 9793660 07701333371 Visit our website - www.soundsofsongchoir.com
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Little Hero charity on way to reach funding goal FUNDRAISING initiatives for the Little Hero charity have raised £78,000 towards their target of £100,000. The charity was set up earlier this year after six-year-old Will Rainsbury from Westbury Park died from a brain tumour. The little boy fought a courageous ninemonth battle against brain cancer, enduring radiotherapy sessions, chemotherapy and surgery. His parents, John and Lee-Ann, want to raise funds to improve treatment for the devastating disease which is the biggest single reason for child mortality. The charity has seen a great response from the local community including a Walk for Will undertaken by the children, parents and teachers at Westbury Park School. Up to 99 people have stepped up to the fundraising challenge taking part in events including Break the Cycle, the Three Peaks Challenge, Tough Mudder, the Bristol Half Marathon and the Medoc marathon. A big dinner at Bosco Pizzeria along with a charity auction is planned for November 20, Will’s birthday, plus a separate event for his friends to celebrate and remember him. John has been campaigning with Head Smart (the brain tumour charity) to highlight
the importance of new studies needed to research brain tumours in children. Will was diagnosed with a Group 3, Medulloblastoma – a particularly aggressive high-grade childhood brain tumour. Brain tumours are the single biggest reason for one quarter of all deaths in children yet the illness attracts less than one per cent of funding on cancer. John has met with Baroness Nicola Blackwood in Westminster, and raised the issue that he can’t find any research study on childhood brain cancer funded by the government. Little Hero is supporting Head Smart who are campaigning for a data bank of information to be kept about individual cases of childhood cancer, so that the information
can be made available to researchers applying for research grants in the future. John said: “Fundraising is going well but I’m disappointed by the lack of focus for new treatments. Germany and the USA research in this area and we have spent £30,000 on a research project St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis which aims to work out which genes mutate into Medulloblastoma.” Little Hero charity also plan to spend some of their funds on the next phase of the INSTINCT research project conducted between the hospitals at Newcastle, Great Ormond Street and the Marsden, which aims to deliver improved therapies. The family would like to thank everyone who has helped so far with fundraising. To find out more: www.facebook.com/Littlehero. org.uk/ or to donate to the cause: www. justgiving.com/crowdfunding/will-rainsbury
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n EDUCATION IT’S been a long wait but children at Cotham Gardens Primary School are set to start enjoying their new playground in November. Parents and the school community raised money for the wooden play equipment at the Cotham Grove site as part of the 70th birthday celebrations. Pupils worked with the developers, Touchwood Play, on the redesign of the front playground, and were thrilled when installation began last month. The first phase of the transformation was due to be formally opened on October 23. Headteacher Alex Bell said: “The new play equipment is looking fantastic. It will make a much more exciting area for the children to learn and play in and we are all eagerly anticipating being able to use these new spaces. “This development has been made possible by the hard work
Cotham Gardens Primary celebrates new play equipment of many people. We are so lucky to have such a vibrant and supportive school community.” Cotham Gardens is a lively, co-operative academy where children achieve well and experience a rich and stimulating curriculum that inspires independence, confidence and a love of learning. Visitors, ranging from Ofsted inspectors to new parents, comment on the warm, welcoming and inclusive atmosphere at the school, whose motto is Celebrating Diversity, Learning Together. Please call the school office on 0117 377 2610 to arrange a visit.
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Why banker became a chef A FORMER City of Bristol College student who walked away from 15 years in the banking industry to follow his passion for cooking said the support he had from tutors was ‘a game changer’. Steve Gale, 45, came to the college in 2009 to complete a Level 3 NVQ in Catering after deciding to leave banking. Ten years on he owns successful pizzeria, Flour & Ash, on Gloucester Road. Steve said: “I chose the City of Bristol College because it had a really good reputation and the kitchen was a good quality. It was important for me to get the proper qualifications under my belt as well as get some real work experience.” While studying at the college, Steve also secured a combi-chef job at Harvey Nichols – a fine dining restaurant in Bristol. He was able to enter the Level 3 course thanks to his competency in his home kitchen. Steve said: “The college is a safe and nurturing environment as it can sometimes be quite nerve-wracking working in a commercial kitchen. You hear all the time about the stresses of working in those types of kitchens, so I was really keen to get into a calm environment to learn the basics for my own peace of mind and learn from industry professionals.” Steve was grateful to his teachers for the support moving into employment explaining: “College tutors have the ear of kitchens across Bristol and helped us get our foot in the door. When I finished my course, I went to help a friend of mine who was opening a pub in Bristol. I acted as a project manager, combining transferable skills from my time in banking with my knowledge from my course. I was the head chef there for 18 months and we scored some good reviews in that time.” Since opening Flour & Ash, the restaurant has garnered rave reviews, including from the Observer’s Jay Rayner who said he enjoyed ‘some of the best pizzas (he) had eaten in a long time’.
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Pupils tour Seven Saints of St Paul's artworks FAIRLAWN Primary School is proud to be a community of children, families and staff from across the world. To support its efforts to celebrate diversity it has established a new collaboration with artist Michele Curtis for pupils learn about the rich history on their own doorstep. Curtis, who attended the school when it was Fairfield High, created the ‘Seven Saints of St Paul’s Art and Heritage Trail’ to mark seven of the St Paul’s Carnival’s founders and their achievements in tackling racial inequality in Bristol and countrywide. Michele has been taking pupils on tours of this permanent outdoor gallery, as well as giving talks to pupils and parents to raise awareness of the contribution of the Windrush Generation in Bristol. This has formed part of the school’s efforts celebrating Black History Month - which has included visits from M Shed’s ‘Brilliant Bristolians’, Kwanzaa workshops and the integration of role models from many different cultures into the school’s curriculum. Lauren David, Fairlawn’s Vice Principal, said: “We are extremely grateful to Michele for helping us bring this important part of Bristol’s history to life. She is inspiring our pupils through this work and also helping us to build stronger connections between our school and the supportive community we are
within.” Michele Curtis added: “It is a huge privilege to be back in my old school and to share with pupils the rich heritage they are growing up in. I was inspired as a child in this school to become an artist, and am delighted to be part of this programme of work to inspire our youngest generation – whatever their background – to thrive.” To mark this collaboration, Fairlawn
Primary School has named one of its classes, ‘Curtis class’ after Michele and her work. Fairlawn Primary School is now in its fourth year as a primary school, and last year secured its ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. It’s a small school, which places its children’s wellbeing at the heart of everything it does. If you would like more details about the school, please visit: www.fairlawnschoolbristol.org/
Life changing Reception Open Morning Tuesday 26 November 9.30am–11.30am Please call Catherine Ball on 0117 933 9631 to book your place 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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First black pro footballer returns to Fairfield STEVE Stacey, a former Fairfield High School (FHS) student, took a trip down memory lane when he visited the Year 10 student cohort to give a fascinating talk and to introduce his new autobiography. Steve captivated his audience as he shared how Bristol was for his parents - an interracial couple who met during WWII, and how his American soldier father was denied the right to stay in the city. As a result, Steve was brought up locally by his mother and grandparents and would spend most of his free time playing football with his friends. His audience heard that his football talent did not go unnoticed, for as a teenager Steve was scouted by both Bristol Rovers and Bristol City. Whilst Rovers were in talks with the Headmaster of Fairfield, City bit the bullet and approached Steve and his Mum directly, leading to a private signing and fee. Before long the young Steve started training sessions with the club. He went on to become the country’s first black professional footballer. At the end of the talk, students had the opportunity to ask Steve about his life, his time at Fairfield and his perspective on football. Steve Stacey said: “My experience at Fairfield was wonderful. I had a first-class
education. Education is one of the finest gifts we can be given and I’m forever grateful. That’s not to say that I couldn’t have tried harder in every subject, because a bit too much time was probably spent on the football pitch!” Kate Smee, Director of Humanities Department at FHS said: “It’s very important to us and our culture to welcome former students back to Fairfield. Steve was such an engaging speaker who touched every
member of our audience, regardless of their background or interests. We would like to thank him and his team for making that all important difference.” A touching moment was the exchange between Principal Nick Lewis and Steve Stacey; Nick was presented with ‘The Colour of Football’ and in turn Steve a copy of the ‘Fairfield anthology’ - a beautiful collection of published writing by Fairfield students.
Life changing Our Sixth Form Interview Evening for entry in September 2020 is taking place in January Taster sessions available throughout the Autumn term Call Katie Hillier-Swift on 0117 933 9630 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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National recognition for Bristol musician
MANY congratulations go to Lucy Keeley, aged 16, a student at Redmaids' High School in Bristol. Not only has she secured a place in the second round of the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) auditions on her oboe, she has also just received the Bristol ‘City Waits’ Award. The Bristol ‘City Waits’ Award recognises outstanding achievement in music and reflects a commitment to music making in the city of Bristol. Lucy’s talent and dedication has been recognised with a £1,000 award (which she intends to put towards a new oboe) and invitations to perform at high profile events across the city. The NYO pulls musicians from across the UK and the Channel Islands and the audition process is extremely tough. It is phenomenally difficult to get into the NYO on any instrument – you have to be an exceptional performer between the ages of 13 and 18 – but it is particularly difficult on instruments such as the oboe when only three to four players are required. Speaking of Lucy’s success, Mrs Killick Director of Music at Music at Redmaids' High said: “These are tremendous achievements and we are all very proud of Lucy. She is a dedicated and technically assured musician who works hard both in her lessons, and in her practice.”
Redmaids' pupil wins Commonwealth Judo bronze medal ISABELLA Cooper, aged 14 and a pupil at Redmaids' High School, brought home a medal from the 2019 Commonwealth Judo Championships. Competing in Wolverhampton, Isabella won her medal in the precadets -57kgs weight category, which was one of the largest categories. There were 17 national and international girls competing in this section alone, and Isabella had five fights, with girls from Northern Ireland, Scotland and South Africa. Speaking of her success, Miss Maggs Director of Sport at Redmaids' High School said: "It takes a tremendous amount of hard work and discipline to compete at this level. So we are all very proud of what Isabella has achieved." Isabella achieved further success in October, competing in the Dutch Tour in Emmen with the Western Area Judo Squad where she was awarded a bronze medal.
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n NEWS THE largest official fireworks display - Canford Park Charity Fireworks Fiesta - returns to light up the skies on Saturday 2nd November. Bristol Round Table and Clifton Rotary Club are looking forward to adding to the tens of thousands of pounds they have already raised for local good causes over the past eight years. Marcus Hollick, of Bristol Round Table, and a prime driver of the event, says: “When we first held our fireworks display at Canford Park back in 2011, we knew it would be a successful charity event, raising money for local good causes. But never
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BCR CP Meeting THE next Public Forum meeting of the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Community Partnership (BCR CP) will be in November in Redland Ward: Wednesday 20 November, 7pm-9pm at Redland Parish Halls, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. This is the autumn meeting for the BCR area for 2019/2020 and the community group look forward to seeing residents from across the BCR area. Councillors will be there to confirm what local projects will be funded from the Community Infrastructure Fund. Local ward councillors and the police attend forum meetings and reports from community groups on their current activities are welcomed; let info@bcrcp.org.uk know if you wish to give an update. The new committee members will be present and will be interested to hear from people with ideas for future meeting topics. For more information about BCR CP see website at bcrcp.org.uk
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n NEWS In Bishopston this month... Bishopston Medical Practice More than two thirds of patients who were registered with Bishopston Medical Practice have now transferred to a new practice. If you had not found a practice by the end of September when Bishopston Medical Practice closed, you will be automatically registered to an alternative practice close by, and sent a letter to tell you which practice. There is capacity for all patients to register with other practices in their area and noone will be without a GP. The Clinical Commissioning Group (the Organisation which runs NHS services in Bristol) has been working with Bishopston Practice to ensure vulnerable patients are supported. If you think you were registered at Bishopston Medical Practice and you have not been
transferred, or are experiencing other problems with this process, please get in touch, we will be happy to support you. Double Yellow Lines The saga continues! We understand that work is progressing to complete the long awaited double yellow lines in the streets around the cricket ground. The council had employed a contractor to do a selection of highways works, and they had taken on a subcontractor to paint our lines, who then let them down badly. They have now dismissed the subcontractor, invested in more lining equipment so that they can complete the work themselves, and promised to make us their number one priority. The work is still dependent on dry weather, but you should see it being completed over the next few weeks.
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Many residents have reported concerns to us about missed or delayed waste and recycling collection. Figures for June to August show that Bishopston and Ashley Down has suffered with around 1% of recycling collections missed or delayed. This is well below the level of service that Bristol Waste should be providing. They have now revised their collection times to start from 6am throughout the year, to try to get more of their rounds completed before the morning traffic builds up, and they have ordered five narrow access vehicles to help with some of our narrower streets, which should be in action before the end of the year. Hopefully these two changes will bring improvements, but please do keep reporting missed collections via the council website, and let us know so we can keep track of the scale of the problem.
Congratulations to the Ardagh Community Trust who have broken ground on the building works for their new year-round café and community hub. Parking Consultation As you may have seen, our neighbours in Redland and Ashley wards are being consulted about how to manage obstructive and dangerous parking in those areas. Obviously, any changes to parking in areas like St Andrew’s or around Berkeley Road will have an impact on our area, so we are keeping a close eye on any developments. Eleanor Combley – Cllr. Eleanor.Combley@bristol.gov.uk Tom Brook – Cllr. Tom.Brook@bristol.gov.uk
Christmas craft fair A CHRISTMAS craft fair and coffee morning will be held on Saturday 23 November, from 10am -12.30pm, in aid of Cancer Research UK, at Horfield Parish Church Hall, Wellington Hill, Horfield. Stalls will include gifts for adults and children including hats, scarves, bags, toys and jewellery; Christmas decorations and cards and boxes; garden gifts including plants, bird boxes and bug boxes; home gifts including cushions, doorstops, aprons and tea-towels. There will also be home-made cakes, pickles and preserves. Tea and coffee and cakes will also be available so that you can take a well-earned rest after buying those unique Christmas gifts! Lyn Jenkins said: "Do come and join us to help raise money for this worthwhile charity. One in every two people will get cancer at some point in their lives. Cancer Research UK carry out vital research to help find treatments for all different types of cancer. "Last year we raised £1,250 so it would be good to beat that target in 2019."
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n NEWS In St Andrews this month... THE council are undertaking some consultation work around parking and road safety issues in the area. The main purpose of this work is to find out how substantial the support is for a new Residents’ Parking Scheme (RPS), with the possibility of the Council introducing an RPS if there is enough support. Another option to be considered is to have more double-yellow lines around junctions to prevent unsafe or obstructive parking. (If an RPS is introduced this would be incorporated into it anyway). Most roads in St Andrews will be receiving – or may have already received – a postcard with instructions on how to access the online survey. Don’t lose the postcard as it has a code that is unique to your household that you need to complete the consultation. Please respond so that the Council have as full a picture as possible about the views of local people on this
issue. If there is a low response rate it makes it less likely that an RPS will be introduced. If you require the survey in a different format, such as a paper copy of it, then this can be provided. Please note that the Council are not seeking feedback on a specific boundary or design of an RPS at this stage; this is early engagement to see if any new parking measures are wanted by the community. Residents are being asked to have their bins and recycling boxes ready for collection before 6am to help make sure the city continues to hit its recycling targets. Throughout the summer months collections have started from 6am rather than 7am, and the council has decided to make this a permanent change. This gives collection crews more time to get round all properties and will hopefully lead to fewer missed collections and less congestion on the roads. To find out more about your collection
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HMO, through side and rear roof extensions. This generated a large number of public objections from surrounding residents. The application has now been refused by the Council. If you ever have an issue you’d like to raise with us in person, please do come to our monthly surgery, which is held on the first Friday of each month, from 1.00pm – 2.00pm, in the Library within St Pauls Learning Centre (94 Grosvenor Rd, BS2 8XJ). Mike Davies, cllr.mike.davies@bristol.gov. uk 07584 370 413 Jude English cllr.jude.english@bristol. gov.uk 07584 151 099 Carole Johnson cllr.carole.johnson@bristol. gov.uk 07584 370 414
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n NEWS In Redland this month... Local schools creating climate projects Congratulations to the local pupils who took part in the launch of the Bristol Education Partnership recently at UWE. Their first projects focussed closely on tackling climate breakdown, saving energy, protecting biodiversity, and reducing food waste and plastic use in practical ways in their schools. Schools including Cotham, Colstons, and Orchard were involved and their project groups are all pupil run. At the launch many said their next step is to present findings and ask for head teacher support for theIr campaigns. Funds promised for new Cranbrook Road crossing Fi and Martin have succeeded in winning road safety funding to support local residents. As reported previously, a road
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crossing is needed on Cranbrook Road so that children can safely walk to school from Cairns Rd to Harcourt Hill. Finally Fi and Martin have succeeded in getting an agreement for funding up to £31,000 from the next allocation of local project money from developers (called CIL – community infrastructure levy). The budget promise means a Highways officer has now been persuaded to visit the site, and will come up with the best plan for the situation. This will take time and so we’re working with residents in the meantime to use creative road markings and planters to improve safety right now.
complexities of finding a water supply, getting the installation cost covered, and then making sure there’s a maintenance budget for hygiene. We are continuing to do what we can to help. Frustratingly, plans for a lucie post (power supply) to ensure there’s no diesel pollution near the play area from an ice cream van or other trader have also not progressed. Although the group fundraised for this and we also got this included in plans for a catering concession the project has now been dropped and no concession have been let by the council as part of income raising projects. Finally, Fi and Martin are chasing up promises to get some of the benches in the Park repaired, as a few of them are looking a bit ropey.
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n NEWS In Cotham this month... WECA funds free creative digital courses for women Meeting people around the city it is apparent that sections of Bristol have a limited idea of what the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is or what it does. One of the remits of WECA is the development of adult skills which is where the Women into Digital Jobs, Education and Training (WIDJET) programme comes in. I personally stumbled across the project via an advert on social media and attended two of the taster sessions that were fantastic, not only in learning the ropes of programmes like Illustrator and Photoshop but also having the chance to meet a wide range of women. The course leaders actively encouraged team working and skill swaps within the group that had a variety of skills and interests. The courses are held at Boomsatsuma based at The Engine Shed next to Temple Meads, so accessible by bus and
train from Redland Station in Cotham or the number 9 bus. Another run of taster sessions and short courses start in the new year and are open to women of all ages over 16 and are free of charge. Metro Mayor and leader of WECA Tim Bowles said: “Women are currently underrepresented in digital roles and this new project seeks to tackle this by engaging with a wide group of women in communities, with the aim of moving us towards more representative and inclusive employment in digital roles across the region. This could include roles in virtual reality, VFX design or software development.” For further information and to sign up for a course visit: www. boomsatsuma.com/women-indigital-sign-up Cleo Alberta Lake cllr.cleo.lake@bristol.gov.uk 07584 480531
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WELCOME to our new university-funded police officer, PC Sian Harris. Following a short trial, Operation Beech, I’ve met with PC Harris who is appointed to work a 40-hour week on campus and out in the community. Her role is to work with the university’s community liaison officer and regular police officers. Sian will focus her time on the most demanding periods. She is aware of the recent spate of very large (often commercially organised), very late and unneighbourly noisy parties. She appreciates that most young people behave acceptably but she will enter premises as necessary and take appropriate action when there are clear signs of anti-social behaviour there and on the streets. I gathered experience a while back from the UWE accommodation/security officer and next week I am meeting with the UoB Pro Vice-Chancellor with some further ideas about improving community cohesion.. Our essential 9/72 buses.
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n NATURE WATCH With Dawn Lawrence NOVEMBER is such a great time for staying cosy indoors and gazing out, through rain-shivered glass, at the garden! We watch flocks of birds drift through, like gusts of leaves released by the wind. We have been steadily ‘re-wilding’ our garden for the last two decades, letting trees and shrubs (as well as teasel, willowherb and vetch) appear of their own accord. Some are planted by gravity – the fruit falls, rolls, rots and releases the perfect pip to grow near its parent tree. Some are accidentally planted when a bird lets fall a dropping, thus finding a hawthorn seed a new home and giving it a tiny dose of fertiliser to boot. Some are brought in on the wind, sallow and willowherb seeds sail in on
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height shrubs is called scrub – it sounds like a pejorative term and to our eyes, used to seeing managed gardens and farmland, it can look unkempt but trust me, wildlife loves it! Then, gradually, a further bit of ecological magic happens as, within about 30 years from abandonment, the taller woody species become established and the land “tumbles down to woodland”. Birch, field maple, ash, beech (all native) and probably quite a bit of sycamore (not native but quick to grow) will push up through the scrub and develop a woodland canopy over the top of it. The whole process is called natural regeneration and it allows the natural spread of native species as they adapt to our changing climate. It is one of the more spectacular of our ecological processes (imagine watching the whole 30 years of woodland development on a time-lapse film) and a natural alternative to tree-planting. It would be good to see more of it.
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Thursday October 31 n Henleaze Ladies' Choir, under their conductor Jane English, invite you to an afternoon of singing, tea and cakes on Thursday 31 October from 1.45pm to 3.30pm at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze. £3, includes tea, cake and raffle ticket. Further details from Jean on 0117 962 4466. Monday November 4 n The Royal Osteoporosis Society Bristol Support Group will be meeting at 1.45pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. There will be a Medical Update by Dr. Shane Clarke, Consultant Rheumatologist at the BRI. Everyone is welcome. For more information ring 07710 743613. Saturday November 9 n Christmas Fayre 12:00 till 3pm, At St Joseph’s, 66 Cotham Hill, Bristol. BS6 6JT. Christmas cards & gifts @ Fabulous Raffle prizes, Mulled wine, Irish coffee, Cake, tea & coffee, Chips. Entry - 50p, children - free Tuesday November 12 n The Arts Society Bristol lecture is on "The beauty and history of frames". Given by Julia Korner at 8pm at Redmaids' High School BS9 3AW. More information is on our website www.theartssocietybristol.org.uk Wednesday November 20 n Friends of Welsh National Opera welcome visitors to an evening entitled Janacek as an Opera Composer on Wednesday 20 November 2019 at 7.15 at Redmaids High School. Nigel Simeone, author of The Janacek Compendium, makes a welcome return to explore one of the great originals of 20th century opera. Friends, £5, Guests £7, Students £1. Contact Melanie David at melaniejdavid@ btinternet.com or on 01934 842014 for more information. Thursday November 28 n Avon Organic Group invites local gardeners and growers to our talk “The Life in Your Soil – Soil Biology for Growers" with Tom Hartley, Soil Association. 7pm, Thursday 28 Nov. The Station, Silver St, BS1 2AG. All welcome, £5/£3.50 student/concession groworganicbristol.org November 30
n Redland Green Choir will perform Karl Jenkins's powerful Mass for Pearce, The Armed Man, at 7.30 pm at St Matthews, Kingsdown on 30th November. Tickets are £12 (£10 concessions) from www.redlandgreenchoir.org. uk or at the door. Monday December 2 n The Royal Osteoporosis Society Bristol Support Group will be meeting at 1.45pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. Peter Rose will give a Christmas themed presentation featuring words, music and pictures. Everyone is welcome. For more information ring 07710 743613.
REGULAR EVENTS IN OUR AREA Monday n Toddler group at Ardagh Pavilion, Kellaway Avenue, Horfield Common. Ages 0-3, 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 Redland Wind Band rehearses at Redland Parish Hall, Redland Green at 730pm. We sometimes have vacancies, currently mainly for bass instruments. Go to our website redlandwindband.co.uk for further information and to contact us email us on redlandwindband@gmail. com. Get in touch if you would like to be put on our mailing list or would like to book us for events or fundraisers. n Redland Green Choir meets for rehearsals every Monday 7.30pm-9.30pm at Redland Green School. We sing a wide variety of music. New members welcome: no auditions. For more information, visit redlandgreenchoir.org.uk. 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 Mondays 10:00am, 11:15am, 18:00pm. Yoga for everyone and all stages of life. Move, breathe, strengthen, calm at our beautiful YogaSpace Bishopston studio. Find out more at www.bristolyogaspace. co.uk or contact Clara hello@ bristolyogaspace.co.uk / 07530 053 543. n Senior Film Club, every third Monday in the month at 2pm St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. All Welcome. Refreshments £3. Dial-a-ride transport possible by personal arrangement ; 0845 130 1875. n Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members, come along to our club on Redland Green any Monday after 4pm , or book a free taster session with one of our qualified coaches. Jean or Gerry :Tel 9624466 . HALF price membership for the first year (£50) n 8pm Fun Quiz Night: Tv, Film, Music & more! at the Bristol Flyer, Gloucester Road, Bishopston Just £1 to enter n Watercolour Painting Art Classes take place every Monday at Redland Library, between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Each half term course focusses on a new subject each half term. Suitable for beginner and intermediate levels, with some previous drawing experience recommended. For more information or to book, please visit: www.painting.zone. For queries or to add your name to the mailing list, contact Stella Shaw at admin@painting.zone or ‘phone 07791400362. n Bristol Bridge Club - Come and play, there are daily bridge sessions for experienced and less experienced players. Try a free taster session on a Monday afternoon or evening and Wednesday afternoon. Phone the club before coming, Tel.0117 929 1846 or www.bristolbridgeclub. co.uk n Cotham Parish Church Drop-In Playgroup, Cotham Church Hall, Cotham Road, BS6 6DR, open every Monday of term time from 1.30 to 3.30, offering a warm welcome to children from 0-school age, with their carers. We charge £1 per session per family, which includes refreshments for all, singing and a variety of toys. Some parking is available in front of the church. 0117 9733395
n Cotham Park Hit at Cotham Gardens, Redland Grove BS6 6PRshow up and exercise outdoorsboost your energy every Monday Wednesday and Friday morning at 9am. All done in 30 mins - suitable for everyone Contact Trish or just show up 07766448330 n Lindy Hop dance classes. Mondays. Beginners 7.45 p.m. Improvers 9 p.m. Learn to dance to swing, jive and Rock'n'Roll music. Drop in class. No need to bring a partner. Keep fit and meet new friends. Elmgrove Centre (side hall). Redland Road, BS6 6AH. www. hoppinmad.co.uk 01225332942. n Helen Appleby Yoga, Mindful Movement. Redland. 9.15-10.15am (term time) £10 drop in £7 term sign up. Small friendly class. Breath based yoga movement. Energising, releasing, therapeutic. Setting you up for the week. Contact 07951571772 or email Hj_ appleby@hotmail.com Tuesday n The Golden Buds is a group aimed at 18 months to 4 year olds 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 £2.50 and under 12 months can come along free. 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 Bristol Harmony West Gallery choir and band sing and play lively church and village music from the 18th century. We are looking for new members, all voices welcome, also all string, wind and reed instruments. No auditions but ability to read music helpful. Meet in the University Staff Club, Woodland Road on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month. www. bristolharmony.wordpress.com or ring Colin on 0117 968 6860. Venue
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nW HAT’S ON IN OUR AREA tricky to locate so please ring before coming. n Discover Buddhism 8pm every Tuesday. Introductory sessions involve 20 minutes of explained meditation then a short talk on a Buddhist topic. Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling, 121 Sommerville Road, St Andrews, BS6 5BX. Suggested donation £4/£2. 0117 9244424 n A weekly Music Appreciation class is running throughout the winter. Come and join us as we listen to and talk about a selection of mainly classical music. No prior knowledge needed. Tuesdays 11-1 at St Mary Magdalene Church Rooms, Stoke Bishop. Music in Britain 18901939 including Elgar Delius and Vaughan Williams. Cost £15 for a single taster session or £100 for the whole 8week term. To book email matthewhm@ peacemail.com, or phone 0117 214 0418. For more info visit: heartmusicbristol.wordpress.com n 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 Bristol Brunel Lions Club – We meet on the first Tuesday of every at 7 for 7.30 on the 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a social gathering normally with food. We raise money for charity both locally and beyond through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Lots of fun and fellowship raising and spending money for good causes. For more details of how to apply for assistance with charitable activities in Bristol or to become involved in our activities see Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or contact our Club Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion. bill@virginmedia.com n Two new Knitting and Crochet groups in the local area. All abilities welcome-please do come along to meet and chat with fellow crafters, discuss projects, share ideas, bring along a project and learn a new skill, improve or share yours. There’s no charge or booking required, you only pay for your own refreshments. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm, J P Destiny, corner of Kellaway Avenue/Bishop Road. 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm9.30pm, Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. For more information email: brisknitcro@gmail.com or join our Facebook Group ‘Bristol Knitting and Crochet’.
n Circle Dance Evenings at The Old Library Eastville, Muller Road BS5 6XP. Last Tuesday evening of the month, 7:30 – 9:30 pm, led by Susannah Temple, £5 donation. Calm & lively, lovely music, beginners welcome, no need for partners. Contact 0117 979 1519, susannahtemple@googlemail.com n Bristol United Walking Football - every Tuesday 10.3011.30 at Horfield Leisure Centre. The beautiful game played at a slower pace for the over 50's. First session free then £3. Contact Keith Gwilym on 07948383536 or e-mail buwfc2018@gmail.com n Women's Reading Group looking for new members. We read a wide variety of fiction and meet monthly on a Tuesday evening. Please contact ksnowdon29@gmail.com for further information. n Japanese Swordsmanship, Aiki Bokutodo in Redland. Every Tuesday at 7pm. Using wooden swords, study basic postures, cutting techniques and individual and paired exercises to explore the essence and ethics of the Samurai Warrior, and strengthen mind, body and spirit. Suitable for all, beginners welcome. Information from Robert Brinkhurst 07967 142148. n The Arts Society Bristol is for those who enjoy the arts and welcomes new members. Activities include lectures by specialists in their field, at 8pm, usually on the second Tuesday of the month, September to May at Redmaids' High School BS9 3AW. More information is on our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk n The Gloucester Rd WI meet on the third Tuesday of every month at St. Andrew’s Bowling Club, Derby Road, Bristol, BS7 9AQ. Doors open at 7:30pm for 8pm start. Membership is £42 for the year or you can come as a guest for £5 to try us out. Our website https:// gloucesterroadwi.org/ has details of our programme. All women welcome. n Bishopston, Horfield and Ashley Down Local History Society (BHALHS), meet every third Tuesday of the month, except January, August and December. Meetings are held at Horfield Quaker Meeting, 300 Gloucester Road BS7 8PD at 7.30pm. Visitors fee is £4.00, which includes tea, coffee and biscuits. n Time to Move gentle exercise classes for older people, sitting and standing, all to music. A great range of exercises to improve flexibility, balance and strength. Time for a cup of tea and chat afterwards. At Redland Club, Burlington Rd, BS6
6TN, Tuesdays 10-11am, £4 per session. Help with transport costs too if needed. tel: Michele 07981 756965 Supported by Bristol Ageing Better Community Fund. n Keep fit with dance moves – at Horfield Baptist Church, BS7 8NY, Tuesday mornings, from 10:15 – 11:15 am and Filton Community Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS, Tuesday afternoon, from 2pm – 3pm. Suitable for all abilities, come and improve your mobility and general wellbeing, keeping fit to music at this very friendly class. Includes some seated body conditioning exercises. Pay as you go at £4 per session. Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. For further information contact Eileen Scott, on 07969929733, or email, scottyartois@hotmail. com 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 always welcomes new members, £6 per weekly session (£4 concs). We offer a free taster week to people who are interested in joining. We meet during the school term from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in St Werburgh’s Primary School, James Street, BS2 9US. No experience is necessary, there are no auditions and you don’t have to read music. We are led by the wonderful music director Jeremy Avis and our repertoire includes classical, gospel, world music and popular song. Find out more at www.bristolvoices.org.uk n Horfield Townswomen’s Guild. This friendly Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Wednesday of each month at Upper Horfield Community Trust premises at Eden Grove church in Horfield 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 Squirrel Camp Forest School, Badock’s Wood, 9.45-11.15 and 1.00-2.30 (during term time). £6 per family. Contact: jennysanderson@ blueyonder.co.uk. n Sing! with the Bristol Children’s Choir. Open to children aged 7-13 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. Meet every 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 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 Shibashi-Tai Chi-Qigong drop-in class 11.00-12.00 at The Redland Club, Burlington Road, BS6 6TN. Cost 3 pounds for over 55's. Slow and easy standing or sitting exercise. Relaxing and enjoyable. Reduces stress, improves health and fitness. Please bring flat, soft shoes. Contact Selina 0117 9466434. n Wednesdays 10:00am. Baby & Me post-natal yoga class, 10:00 11:00am plus tea and chat after. Supportive, friendly class with babies made very welcome. Move, breathe, meet and chat with other new mums at YogaSpace Bishopston. Find out more at www. bristolyogaspace.co.uk or contact Clara hello@bristolyogaspace.co.uk / 07530 053 543. n Why not join welsh national opera Friends. We support this world class company and everyone is very welcome to join. We offer monthly evening meetings at Redmaids High School MONTHLY at 7.15pm. Talks with music. Costs-£7.00 or £1.00 for students (Friends £5.00). For further information contact: Margaret Borkowski:borkmail@gmail.com n Top Flight Ballroom Dance Club. B.A,W.A. Every Wednesday. Ballroom, Latin, Sequence. £5 Per Person. New Members Welcome. For More information. Tel:01179 192756 n Read together a short story and poem. Weekly drop-in adult group,
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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA shared reading. It's fun, sometimes surprising, moving and exciting. No preparation, just come along and listen. Bishopston Library, every Wednesday 11.30am to 1.00pm. We read and chat. Refreshments provided. Free. n Melody Makers Pop Choir. An evening choir for men and women singing popular songs. Wednesday's term time 7:30-9:00pm The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze. Book a FREE taster www. melodymakerschoir.co.uk n A chance for the over-50's to explore short stories, articles and the occasional poem at Bishopston Library. We meet every Wednesday afternoon from 2.30pm - 4pm for reading and discussion. Our friendly, long-running group is led by an experienced Literature tutor. Why not come along and meet us? n Westbury Park Women's Institute meet on first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. New members welcome, or come as a guest (£4 per visit up to 3 visits allowed) We are a friendly and sociable Club, have a full programme with interesting speakers, social events, theatre outings, and we all have lots of fun. Email: wesburyparkwi@gmail.com or visit www.westburyparkwi.org. uk for more details. n Wednesdays at 10.30am Buddhist Meditation - use a simple technique to help the mind rest in the present and give space for reflection. Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling, 121 Sommerville Road, St Andrews, BS6 5BX. Suggested donation £2. 0117 9244424 n Sound of Song ( a Choir for Female Voices) meet in Horfield URC, Church Hall, Muller Road on Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm. Repertoire covers classical, choral, jazz, popular, folk, and show songs. No auditions necessary. www.soundsofsongchoir.com n North West Bristol Camera Club are an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7.45pm at Westbury Fields, Greystoke Avenue. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Neville on nevwgoodman@mac.com n Feeling a bit under the weather? Come join our fun informal singing group. The WECIL Peer Support Singing Group meet fortnightly on Wednesdays at The Elmgrove Centre, Redland 2.00pm till 3.00pm. For more information contact peersupport@wecil.co.uk / 0117 947 9942. The peer support community is very informal, they
hope to appeal to what you want to do and can encourage you to come along because it’s fun, relaxing and most of all friendly! n Women's Walking Football session every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. at Horfield Leisure Centre. Contact Keith Gwilym on 07948383536 or buwfc2018@ gmail.com n Mindful Stitching Drops ins - all materials included (7pm - 9:00pm - £10 per session) nbcp84@ gmail.com 160 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NT n Helen Appleby Yoga, Teen Yoga Class at Scout Hut, Archfield Road, BS6 6BX, 4.15-5.15pm (term time)£8/ class paid termly.12-15 years old. Tools to self-regulate, aid sleep, building strength and flexibility to create positive body image. Fun relaxed class. Contact 07951571772 or email Hj_appleby@hotmail.com Thursday n Bishop Road Community Choir. We are a mixed community choir, meeting at Bishop Road School from 7.45pm to 9pm. Everyone welcome to join, regardless of singing experience. There is no audition and the choir is open to anyone, not just parents of children at the school. We sing a variety of songs and perform locally. £3.00 per session. 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. We 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 Slimming World Bishopston.
St Michael and All Angels Church (Pigsty Hill) Gloucester Road. Groups at 9.30am and 7.30pm every Thursday. £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. 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. n North Bristol Community Project Arts Fringe: Arts for Well-being, Thursdays 10am-12pm. Well-being Lunch Club, Thursdays 12.30-2pm. 10 week Sewing for Employability course, Mondays 10am -12pm; now taking bookings for the next sewing course starting on January 8 2018. The 10 week sewing course & the Lunch Club are FREE. For all other activities, there is a fee of £10 towards the cost of basic materials, tuition & refreshments. 160 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NT, Tel: 0774 237 7799 /0117 924 6228, www.
Winter at Dyrham Park Just a stone’s throw away from Bristol is the National Trust’s Dyrham Park. Explore the 17th-century house, ancient deer park and seasonal garden with daily walks and tours and other events this winter. Escape the bustle of a modern day Christmas with a return to a more subtle 17th-century celebration. Floral displays adorn the house, with storytellers and carol singers in the courtyard and church.
Call 0117 937 2501 or visit nationaltrust.org.uk/dyrham-park © National Trust 2019. The National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846. Photography ©National Trust Images/John Millar.
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nW HAT’S ON IN OUR AREA northbristolcommunityproject. org.uk n Read together a short story and poem. Weekly drop-in adult group, shared reading. It's fun, sometimes surprising, moving and exciting. No preparation needed, just come along and listen. Bishopston Library every Thursday 11.30am - 1.00pm. We read and chat. Refreshments provided free. n Bristol Healing Group Dropin Healing Session at Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, BS6 6JE. Thursdays 5.00 6.30 pm, donation basis. Healing is holistic, gentle, relaxing, helps restore balance and wellbeing, recommended for stress. Contact Barbara 0117 9082061. n Henbury Singers welcome new members. A mixed, non audition choir, we meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School, Thurs evenings. We sing choral music, carols, musicals, gospel and folk songs. Contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@henburysingers.org. n"Time to Move" Stay Active Movement to music for over 55's. All abilities welcome, improve balance, mobility and well being. Friendly, supportive and fun. Thursdays 10-11am (tea and biscuits afterwards) £7, commencing 13th September at Redland Club, Burlington Road, BS6 6TN. Contact Michelle 07505 937156 n Singers Wanted! Henleaze Ladies Choir meet on Thursdays at 1.45pm in the hall at St Peter’s Church, Henleaze. We sing a range of music from works by Elgar to Bernstein’s West Side Story and lots more! Our new season starts on Thursday 13th September – come along for fun and friendship. For further details, contact Jean Wickham on 9624466 or Jane English on 07752 332278. n Sing! with OutThereMusic’s
North Bristol Community Choir who rehearse every Thursday evening between 7:45 - 9:45 at Westbury Park School, Bayswater Avenue, BS6 7NU. There is no audition and we have an eclectic repertoire with a very warm welcome assured. Visit www. outtheremusicbristol.co.uk - or come along to a rehearsal with our new term starting on Thursday 10 January. n North Bristol Community Project - Arts for Well-Being / Try a range of activities from Cartooning Sculpture - Drawing - Painting - Collage and much more or focus on 1 area for the 4 Weeks 10:00 12:00pm ( Four week course £60). Pre-booking essential, e-mail nbcp84@gmail.com for more information. Costs include all materials & refreshments Maximum of 6 people. 160 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, BS7 8NT. www. northbristolcommunityproject. org.uk. n Scottish Country Dancing come to Dance Scottish with RSCDS Bristol on Thursdays at 7.30pm in term time at Oatley Hall, St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UN. New dancers welcome, come on your own or with a friend for fun, fitness and friendship. No need to wear a kilt or a sash! For information contact Alison on 0117 968 4036 or Caroline on 0117 924 9226 or see www.rscdsbristol.info n Arts for Wellbeing Drop ins - Try a range of activities from Drawing, Painting, Print Making, Collage and stitching (1:00pm - 3:00pm - £5 per session). Small groups nbcp84@ gmail.com 160 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NT n Spanish Conversation Classes – Learn basic Spanish language or improve conversation skills (6:15 - 7:15pm – 4 sessions £45 – 8 sessions £80) nbcp84@gmail.com
160 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NT n With BRISTOL MALE VOICE CHOIR you can sing every week from 7pm to 9.30pm during our rehearsal evenings held in St Andrew's Church, Filton, BS34 7PS, on the A38 near Filton roundabout. You will get a very warm welcome and can look forward to learning a very wide range of music with us; we provide learning tracks for practice and you do not need to read music to sing with us. You will eventually be able to sing in our regular concerts and travel with us to many different venues. Contact 07941 040472 for more information. Come and join us! n Helen Appleby Yoga, Kids Yoga Class at Scout Hut, Archfield Road, BS6 6BX. Term Time. 5-8 yrs 4-4.45pm & 8-11yrs 5-5.45pm. £6 paid termly. P/u from Cotham Gardens Primary possible. Sharing circle, energetic games, yoga moves, mindful activities, breath and body awareness. Relaxation. Fun friendly class. Contact 07951571772 or email Hj_appleby@hotmail.com Friday n Bristol University of the third age (u3a) scrabble group would welcome new members. We play very friendly and informal games every Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4pm. For further info please contact Heddy SARA on 0117 9241318 and indicate when asked to give your name that you are phoning about scrabble in order not to be blocked. also email : nigel.d.sara@btinternet.com n The Bristol Astronomical
Society host astronomical talks and activities each week. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. Our new 2018/2019 programme starts on 5 October with Prof: Mark Birkinshaw: Orbits of many types. On clear Saturday evenings we open our observatory in Failand and often hold Star Parties in and around Bristol. We are also signing-up for our four-week Junior Astronomy Courses in October and November. See the BAS website for details: www.bristolastrosoc.org.uk Saturday n Whiteladies Farmers’ and Fair Trading Market is now held EVERY Saturday, from 8.30am-2pm. Takes place at the junction of Whiteladies/Apsley/Burlington Roads. Stalls cover bread, cheese, local lamb and chicken, fish, preserves, cakes, sushi, local fruit and veg, wild food larder, and recycled tools, wooden items and much more. n Coffee, Tea and Refreshments served every Saturday from 10.30am to noon at Bishopston Methodist Church, 245 Gloucester Road. Join us for a rest and a chat. n The Clifton Garden Society are eager to attract new members from all parts of Bristol. The Society offer monthly visits by coach to country houses and gardens, a quarterly newsletter. and an annual holiday. If you would like to join this friendly group please call 0117 9737296 for full details. n Horfield Friends Café meets every Friday from 2 - 3.30pm. Free drinks and cakes plus fun activities Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, BS7 8PD. n Lego club at Bishopston library, 12noon to 1pm. All ages welcome, FREE.
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Winter warmth With the winter fast approaching, now is the time to think about how you will keep your home warm to keep you safe and well over this period. When the temperature drops below 8C, this can increase some people’s risk of illness including flu, pneumonia and hypothermia. This can then cause a lack of strength, which can increase a person’s risk of having a fall. Those who are over 65, on a low income, have a long-term health condition or are disabled are particularly vulnerable. Many factors can contribute towards low energy efficiency and a cold home. Heat loss from various areas of the house is a significant issue. Walls make up a large surface area and can be accountable for up to 35% of heat loss from your home. Heat rises and if your loft is poorly insulated with thin materials, up to 25% of heat can be lost in this way. Up to 15% can be lost through the
floors, and up to 10% through thin window glass. Draughts caused by the building structure can be responsible for up to 15% of heat loss. Reducing heat loss is crucial in improving your homes energy efficiency and warmth. This is particularly important in homes that were built before building regulations were implemented in the 1930s. Some older properties lack any insulation. What can be done to help improve the warmth in your home? Insulating your roof is very effective and lasts for 40 years. Wall and floor insulation reduce the likeness of losing heat through these areas. Draught-proofing areas such as windows and doors. Double glazing your windows. Your heating can also have an impact on your home’s energy efficiency. A central heating system is usually considered
to be the most effective and cost-efficient way to heat your home. These are typically heated via a gas boiler. It is essential to get your boiler serviced each year. This will help to maintain its efficiency and check it is working safely. The government issues everyone over 65 with a Winter Fuel Payment to help towards the cost of heating bills. For those on certain benefits, you may be eligible for a Cold Weather Payment. We Care Home Improvements can help with completing minor and major home repairs, or identify suitable contractors and project manage works if you have difficulty with this. We are able to refer to sources of support that can reduce your fuel costs or offer advice on fuel related debt. We can also help people to explore different funding options depending on their personal circumstances.
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5 Hide Market, Waterloo Road, Bristol BS2 0BH 0300 323 0700 www.wecr.org.uk info@wecr.org.uk If you would like any advice on how to keep your home warm, call us on 0300 323 0700 to see how we can help. WE Care Home Improvements is a not-for-profit home improvement agency with charitable status. We are aimed at people over 60 or with disabilities of any age.
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n YOGA BLOG Yoga for Health
by Diana Penny
of Yogawest (www.yogawest.co.uk)
Yoga Pose of the Month: Pascima Namaskarasana Pascima Namaskarasana is a challenging pose for those with stiff shoulders, but can be done with various alternatives (read on!). It gets mobility into the shoulders, brings alertness to the upper spine and keeps the wrists and fingers healthy. To go in: Standing in Tadasana (Mountain Pose), roll the shoulders back and connect your hands behind your back at pelvis height with the fingers pointing downwards.
Keeping the collar bones wide and the shoulders rolling back and down, turn the hands so that the fingers point up and the little fingers connect with the spine. Slide the little fingers up the spine. Draw the elbows back and towards each other and see if you can close the hands so that the inner and outer wrists connect and the
fingers press firmly together. Keep your head level, your eyes quiet and looking straight ahead and breathe evenly for a few breaths. * ALTERNATIVE If you can’t join the hands behind your back (and this is common: it comes with practice), then hold your forearms or elbows instead. And if this is not possible,
hold one wrist in the other hand, and swap hands half way through. The important thing with both these alternatives is that the shoulders roll back and your chest is open (collar bones moving away from each other). If you are confused about any instructions, then bring along this page to a class at Yogawest and a teacher will help you. Yogawest is just off the Gloucester Road in Bishopston, and has two beautiful yoga studios set in a quiet sanctuary behind Bishopston Hardware. Yogawest specialises in Iyengar yoga, a type of yoga focusing on careful and supported alignment in poses, and offers over 50 classes a week for all levels of ability, including classes for beginners, children, teenagers, gentle (older and stiffer), pregnancy and postnatal. A warm welcome awaits. Drawings by Jess Wallwork, a popular teacher at Yogawest. Jess teaches two gentle classes a week, suitable for older and stiffer people and daytime beginner and general classes.
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To jab or not to jab? Why free NHS flu injection makes sense IT’S time to go into Kellaway Pharmacy, roll your sleeve up and get your free NHS flu jab. With no appointment needed, anyone who is over 18, a carer, works with or close contact of anyone at risk of getting flu or in particular health group can just come in to get protected. These include anyone: • aged 65 years and over (including those becoming age 65 years by 31st March 2020; • with a weakened immune system (HIV/AIDS, cancer treatment) • with certain medical conditions (asthma, diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease ) • all pregnant women • people aged 18 or over living in long-stay residential care homes or other long-stay care facilities • paid social care and hospice workers • paid nursing home care workers • household contacts of a person with a weakened immune system (cancer treatment) • with a chronic liver or kidney disease This year we are particularly keen to increase update of the FREE jab among pregnant women, unpaid carers, family contacts of immunocompromised patients, paid nursing home and social care workers. I can hear you saying
“Steady on a bit early for a jab?” Early vaccination is encouraged because it takes about two weeks after the jab to gain optimal protection. The flu strains can change from year to year, so you need to have a flu vaccination every year. Each year, in the UK, up to 10,000 deaths are attributable to flu, particularly among the elderly population and those with existing medical conditions. ”Well, I never get flu!” In fact millions of us get the flu yearly, with only mild or no symptoms but can still pass it on to vulnerable others around like the elderly, cancer patients and pregnant women. To attain what is termed ‘‘herd immunity’’ - vaccinating enough of the population to protect us all - your jab counts; it protects you and contributes to protecting everyone else, including the elderly, vulnerable and pregnant women in our community. Deal or No-deal, flu is No EU problem. Come and get your jab today, better still bring your partner or friend along too. Remember, the Kellaway Pharmacy walk-in service means you can turn up, get your jab and that’s it for this year. We will even notify your GP Surgery for you. We all use the same stock. No appointments, no delays and alongside our low-cost travel vaccination service, we also offer private flu jabs. As with previous years, stock will run out early so do not delay.
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Your opinions help us make decisions! Come along and discuss your local housing services with the council. If you’re a council tenant, you can have your say on how the housing service is run and can make suggestions about improvements to shared council areas. Housing Officers will also be there to help you with your individual enquiries. FREE tea, coffee and biscuits provided. For information contact: Tenant Participation (0117) 3521444 or email tpu@bristol.gov.uk. All details at: www.bristol.gov.uk/LocalHousingForums.
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n NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF BISHOPSTON LIBRARY LIBRARIES Week from 7 – 10 October, celebrating libraries in the digital world, got off to a creative start with some imaginative ‘libraries of the future’ built of Lego. Our builders devised libraries with lots of open air and gardens, which would be self-sufficient and colourful, possibly with hologram books. Thankfully all terrain mobile libraries will be around, and if you end up in space, you’ll be relieved to know that there will be libraries there too! Many thanks to the enthusiastic children, and equally enthusiastic parents, who took part. Thanks also to everyone who has donated Lego bricks over the last few months, there is now a fantastic collection. The first event was really popular and there will now be regular Lego sessions in the library - look out for further information. Libraries Week also offered opportunities to find out about the range of online services on offer, and how to make the most of them, such as downloading eBooks and e-audiobooks. Some people began their family history journeys using Ancestry for free in the library; there will be further beginners’ sessions on how to use Ancestry to start your family history research. Please let staff know at the desk if you are interested. Our next event is on Thursday 7 November at 7.30pm, when Rosemary Caldicott will talk about stories of women whose lives were linked to the sea, from her book Nautical Women. Women in sailor-towns often struggled to keep out of the workhouse; other courageous cross-
dressing women sailors went to extraordinary lengths to hide their gender. Rosemary will also consider the fate of African women who were forced onto vessels to be traded and sold as
slaves and the lives of black women soldiers and sailors, disguised as men. Alongside Rosemary’s tales, there will be songs from the Feminist Folk Choir. Tickets cost £3 online or at the library. Doors open at 7.00 for 7.30pm, and there will be a cash bar for soft and hot drinks. We are pleased to accept Bristol pounds (cash only) on the door and the bar. You can join the Friends, find out about events and support the library at facebook.com/ bishopstonlibrary, at bishopstonlibrary.org.uk or contact us at friends@bishopstonlibrary.org.uk
Author Jane to talk about volume 2 THE Friends of Redland Library have two events in November. Bristol author, Jane Duffus will talk about her new book The Women Who Built Bristol: Volume Two on Thursday 14 November. Doors open at 6.45pm for a 7pm start and admission is £3 (pay at the door). The second event, held on
Tuesday 26 November, is all about Open Access Data and how to read academic research for free. Much professional research is only available if you pay for access, but researchers are now embracing Open Access, a movement to make their articles available to everyone. Librarians from the
University of Bristol and the University of the West of England will help explain how to access research from researchers across the world. This will include an introduction to several Open Access tools that can help you find free versions of research, and time on the library's computers with support
to find articles that you are interested in. The event is free but attendees will be asked to make a donation to a homeless charity. Numbers are restricted and booking is essential. Email FriendsOfRedlandLibrary@ gmail.com to book a place.
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n MAYOR'S VIEW
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OBODY likes to waste time in traffic. Being stuck in a queue, or waiting for a bus that keeps getting delayed is frustrating, and it damages our city. We must rise to the challenge and improve how we travel around Bristol. Not only does congestion damage our economy, 25% of Bristol’s carbon emissions are transport related. Vehicles held up in traffic are a major contributor to poor air quality in the city. We are also a growing city. Bristol’s population is set to grow to over half a million people in the next ten years. Our aim is to connect people with people, people with jobs, and people with opportunity. To protect our environment and connect citizens to an inclusive economy, we need to keep Bristol moving. Our growing city needs an efficient, integrated transport network we can all rely on. This means improving our existing public transport options, promoting walking and cycling, and delivering new and sustainable ways for people to get across our city.
To do that, we need to do what no one in Bristol has done for decades – to work together and properly invest in our public transport system. Tinkering around the edges with a traffic light here and a junction there is not good enough. The status quo of delays and traffic congestion is not an option. Our new Bus Deal is the start of the transformation of Bristol’s public transport that will deliver improvements across our bus network, and help you have confidence in public transport in Bristol. The Bristol Bus Deal will see the council and our bus operators working together to make sure buses in the city are more frequent and more reliable. We will do our part by investing in our transport system. We will use technology and infrastructure changes to give buses priority on vital routes. In return, bus operators will increase the frequency of buses on our key routes at peak commuter times. I want people in Bristol to see immediate improvements. We’ll start by working with First Bus to deliver upgrades and extra services on
The Mayor’s View Each month Bristol mayor Marvin Rees shares his views with Bishopston Voice
the number 2 bus route. This deal is part of plans to transform transport in Bristol. It will also help us build our case to government for an underground system that will take millions of car journeys off our roads make it easier for all of us to get around our city. We remain the only Core City without a mass transit system, and that must change. Bristol cannot wait for the transport network it deserves.
Join our team We look after adults and children at home, and at school and provide residential and nursing care. We are NHS and Local Authority funded with hundreds of our staff working across South Gloucestershire, parts of Bristol and Bath and North East Somerset. We are always on the lookout for great people and this is an opportunity for you to find out what is available, clinical and non-clinical. Flexible working patterns will always be considered (so long as our services can support your requests). Equally, we have a proactive Bank Team. We offer a wide range of benefits and Agenda for Change terms & conditions for some of our roles. Please submit a short supporting statement or CV as your application via recruitment@sirona-cic.org.uk, call us on 0300 124 5444 or take a look at our current vacancies here www.sironacic.org.uk/work-with-us/ You can also find us on Facebook @SironaCIC or on Twitter @SironaJobs We look forward to hearing from you
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n VETS' ADVICE
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s the nights draw in we realise firework season is upon us! Fireworks may be fun for us humans but for some dogs they are terrifying. Sound sensitivity to fireworks can be extremely scary for dogs and very distressing for owners. Ideally dogs with sound sensitivity need a long term behaviour modification plan which includes desensitisation and counter conditioning. Ultimately your pet needs to learn to be less afraid of loud noises. If you have a new puppy, still younger than the age of 16 weeks, do make sure he or she experiences fireworks in a positive way. This will mean that they are able to cope better with loud noises later in life. You must not let them get frightened because they will remember this first experience. The best way to prepare for fireworks is to think like a dog. You can make a ‘doggy den’ for them to
hide in. Build it a couple of weeks before the firework season and in the centre of the house, away from the flashes and bangs. Lots of blankets allow your dog to burrow down and deaden the noise. Close curtains and windows and use the TV or radio to drown out the fireworks. Try to act normally and ignore their behaviour (unless of course they are going to harm
themselves). New toys might be a good distraction. Always remember to walk your dog when it is light and when fireworks are not going to be set off. Other pets can get scared tookeep cats inside with a litter tray and cover small furry’s hutches with blankets and move them inside. There are some products that may help to relax your dog. Use pheromone support in the form of plug ins, collars and sprays. There are also herbal tablets. Prescription medication can only be dispensed by a vet for extreme cases and will need to be discussed well in advance because the dose may need trialing and adjusting. We hope you have a happy and safe firework day. Please contact Animal Health Centre for more advice.
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Gloucester Road’s Independent Veterinary Practice 358 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 8TP 0117 9247832 www.animalhealthcentre.org
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After 24 years Fabio Barbers will be refurbishing 613 Fishponds Road. Starting from the 28th October and relaunching for our Grand Opening on 25th November. During this refurb Fabio and Tom will be working from Giacomo and Sons 252 Church Road, St George, BS5 8AF with Fabio’s Brothers Roberto and Marco. This will keep an option open for clients to see Fabio and Tom whilst the refurb is happening.
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Fabios will be ref urb from Monday Oc ished tober 28th and relaunc hing on November 25th During this proce ss, and Tom will be wo Fabio rking Giacomo & Sons at 252 Church Road , St George BS5 8A F Thank you for patience, looking your for welcoming you all ward to he our grand opening re on date Regards Fabio
More exciting news, Roberto and Marco (Giacomo’s Sons) will be joining Fabio in Fishponds bringing over 75 years of experience and continuing the legacy of purity to Barbering with a NEW brand, the same people you know under one shop (New Brand).
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n MESSAGE FROM AVON & SOMERSET PCC
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AST month, I was lucky enough to be invited along to the opening of Yoko Ono’s Interventions/2 exhibition at the Georgian House in Bristol. For me, the most interesting part of Yoko Ono’s exhibition was Arising, a collaborative piece of work between sexual violence service Safe Link, domestic abuse service Next Link and curator and artist Jimmy Galvin. The powerful artwork focuses on 65 survivors who have used the victim services and their experience of domestic and sexual abuse. I would encourage everyone to go and see this exhibition; the artwork features just the women’s eyes and, in their own handwriting, they tell their story of abuse or of recovery or both. It’s important that we give survivors a chance to share their
experience and I truly hope that the exhibition encourages other victims to come forward and ask for help. I was especially happy to hear that the Next Link and Safe Link teams have delivered awareness training to museum staff in order to respond to anyone who discloses that they are victims. Since becoming PCC in 2012, it has been a priority of mine to put victims first. Along with my team, I have focused on commissioning tailored support services to help victims of crime and anti-social behaviour. As well as Safe Link, the other providers include adult service Victim Support, enhanced adult support service Swan Advocacy, children and young people provider Young Victims’ Service and Restorative Justice service Resolve West. We will be launching a
campaign this month entitled #BeHeard, which will explore the services I mention above in more detail and why we need to give victims a voice in order for them to cope and recover from their experience. I also wanted to let you know how we continue to support community projects and initiatives that work towards making local people feeling safe. The Road Safety Fund is part of the Police Community Trust and community groups, voluntary organisations, schools and the like can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help improve road safety in their neighbourhoods. With more and more vehicles taking to our roads, education and working together on projects to ensure roads remain safe for all those who use them has never been more important. Avon and
With Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens Somerset Constabulary are already well supported by local residents through Community SpeedWatch schemes but we need to continue to all play our part in raising awareness of how to be safer on the roads. It’s really easy to apply and full details can be found on the Constabulary’s website.
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n INSIDE OUT ONE of the biggest interior design worries among my workshop participants is investing in furnishings only to find that in a year’s time it all starts to look dated and they no longer enjoy it, so I decided to suggest ways to avoid buyer’s remorse. Fashions come and go but style never fades, so it is certainly worth avoiding following trends, particularly when it comes to the inherently expensive business of furnishing a home. If you can’t tell the difference between something
timeless and something more faddy then that can make choosing all the more stressful. The good news is that in your house it’s your rules, so for starters absolutely stop worrying about what visitors may or not think about your taste. To help with this remember the phrase ‘those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind’. Friends and family should accept you as you are, and by extension your home, and any opinionated couriers on the doorstep can jog on.
Secondly, only choose what you love. This can be difficult with so many beautiful things on offer, particularly during sales, so think of your first date with someone special, the excitement, butterflies, palpitations or sweaty palms. Does the shape of the sofa you are looking at bring back those sensations? Does the pattern repeat on a potential curtain fabric elicit from you a gasp? I realise that not everybody can get quite as excited as me about a nicely designed table but if it doesn't get you even a little enthusiastic then keep looking. Supposedly true love lasts forever, so as long as you are surrounded by what you love it doesn’t matter if was or is or might be trendy again. Avoid purchasing before the honeymoon period wears off and you spot something else you think you love. Think about how you choose a good friend - reliable, dependable, and supportive. Instinctively you’ll know that although from time to time you will have to look after them in return, it will be your pleasure because you’ll absolutely never go off them.
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Page Boys triumph at Open Fours Tournament FOLLOWING several days of extremely bad weather, the Bristol St Andrews "End of Season" Open Fours Tournament went ahead as planned on Sunday September 29. The event was fully subscribed, with 24 sides taking part, including last year’s winners, The Shaftsbury Four from Dorset. The teams assembled at the green in Derby Road, Bishopston, to compete for the prize money, totalling over £320. No side has ever successfully defended the Derek Sharpe Memorial Trophy, and so after a round-robin competition of 96 games, yet another name was added to the list of winners. This year’s tournament couldn't have been tighter with
three teams finishing the day level on 42 points.This meant that it would have to be decided on shot difference - but still two sides were tied on +30, so for the first time ever it had to go to shots scored. The Page Boys from Page Park Bowling Club Bristol were declared the winners, collecting the first prize of £160 plus the Derek Sharpe Memorial Trophy. The Unstoppabowls from the Harlequins club in Aberdare, South Wales, finished second, collecting £100, and Best of Bathurst from Lydney Bowling Club came third, winning £60. Bristol Park, from the Bristol Bowling Club, finished fourth, winning Free Entry into the 2020 End of Season Open Fours, which will be taking place on
Sunday September 27. Bristol St Andrews Bowling Club would like to thank all the sponsors of this tournament: Marston Breweries (Tournament Sponsors), KP Badges & Trophies, J & C Bowls and Joe's Bakery, Gloucester Road for the
breakfast rolls. A "Bowls Spider" was held during the interval, raising £91. This will be added to the £500 raised during the club's tour of North Devon and will be shared between St Peter's Hospice and Cancer Research charities.
Over £10,000 raised for Grief Encounter GLOUCESTERSHIRE Cricket together with Rainbow @ Grief Encounter raised over £10,495 in August along with increased awareness for the Bristol-based charity with more still to come. Rainbow Day was a charity day held on August 4 at The Bristol County Ground as Gloucestershire faced Sussex Sharks in the Vitality Blast. Limited-edition Rainbow Day shirts and caps were sold in aid of the charity with the shirts selling out online and in the Club shop on the day with 100% of proceeds going to the charity. Raffles for the signed Rainbow Day shirts of Michael
Klinger, Andrew Tye and James Bracey took place on the day as well as bucket collections which
raised an additional £2,000. Gloucestershire players David Payne, Jack Taylor and Miles
Hammond put their match-worn shirts up for auction on social media, adding to the already impressive sum. Tom Smith, who initiated the charity day, said: “The Rainbow Centre are the real winners of this one. It’s been amazing to spread awareness about the charity. "People may not have heard about the Centre before, but they certainly will now. It’s fantastic to have been a part of this because they’ve given so much to us as a family. Rainbow Day was really well supported and everyone got into the spirit of the event which was lovely.”
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n BISHOPSTON LIBRARY BOOK OF THE MONTH Stop Being Reasonable
by Eleanor GordonSmith
Non-fiction books are often recommended for their relevance to our modern age, or the innovation of their ideas – less commonly for their gripping readability. Stop Being Reasonable meets all three measures with ease. Six narratives woven between philosophy, psychology and irreverent wit make for a book that, from the preface to the very last page, has you reaching for your place as compulsively as the most absorbing novel. The philosophy from this lecturer in philosophy and politics never feels patronising, always complex yet clear, and the psychological elements are delivered respectfully by an author who writes of real humans at
intimately significant points in their life and makes no claim to be a psychologist herself. The writing is imaginative and empathetic. The people whose stories she tells – exciting stories, of cults and reality TV and confronted catcallers, as well as betrayal - jump from the page and include such delights as “she hems her sentences with silver linings”, and indeed, “if you took Bertrand Russell, bound him in leather and made him smoke a cigar made entirely of armchairs you’d still be several punt rides short of Alex”. The premise of this remarkable treatise? That we as a society have disastrously misunderstood how to argue well. That cold rationality is not, perhaps, deserving of its lauded claim to morality or even objectivity, and that emotions are not as removed from reason as we have come to believe. That we need to return to considering that we and others are human when
we navigate how to live, make decisions, judge and persuade. Eleanor Gordon-Smith raises urgent questions for our era of televised debates, fake news and extremism that deserve – perhaps need – to be heard. In this book, it is our great fortune that they are also a genuine pleasure to read. Reviewed by Kit Scholan
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