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BRISTOL’S Antarctic recordbreaker Lewis Clarke got the chance to relive his epic trek when the Lord Mayor visited his school. Councillor Faruk Choudhury presented Lewis, from Bishopston, with the Lord Mayor’s Youth Medal in recognition of his 49-day, 700mile adventure. Headmaster Stephen Holliday said that Lewis was a national hero when he became the youngest person to ski to the South Pole in temperatures as low as -50C and winds up to 60mph. “He has made every Bristol citizen proud,” Councillor BISHOP Roadsaid Primary School has many tales to tell Choudhury. – and the latest have been captured in a book. But after the presentation Builders Willmott Dixon have completed a £3 ceremony it was back to class for primary school, million expansion project at the Lewis, whoit has just a few weeks enabling to accommodate 210 extra children. left to prepare for hishead GCSEs. They presented teacher Gillian Powe with Full story: Page 5.

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New chapter in Bishop Road school story AN additional 210 places have been created as a result of a recent expansion at local primary school, Bishop Road. A high demand for more Reception Year places in Bishopston led to the £3 million development, carried out by contractors Willmott Dixon. Bishop Road - rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted - is now a four-form entry school, meaning there are four classes in each year group. Seven additional classrooms have been created as part of the project. Architects Batterham Matthews produced the designs, including a new entrance at the front of the school to enhance Bishop Road’s road-side presence, and space upstairs for a school library. Additional features include an enlarged and upgraded kitchen, which can make up to 400 dinners over a lunchtime

period; the refurbishment of areas to create a staff room, administrative spaces, and group

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News sports field with large flexible learning spaces. Building work to Bishop Road began before February half-term and was completed at the end of the summer holidays. At an event to mark the completion of works to the school, headteacher Gillian Powe revealed the school’s first register from 1896. She started: “I see Bishop Road as part of a story. The foundations of the school were built when Queen Victoria was on the throne - we are part of a legacy and I think it’s important for us to understand our past.” “I am so delighted that the school expansion has been finished at last - and to such a high standard and finish. “We place a large value on books, so we wanted the library to be a central part of the school. “It’s a privilege to be a part of the development, and creating something of worth and value for our children’s future. I’d like to say a million thanks to everybody.” Deputy Lord Mayor, Faruk

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Choudhury, attended the event. He said: “It is a great pleasure to see the final work to Bishop Road. It is fascinating that the library is at the centre, as we as politicians believe this is important in schools.” “It’s also a pleasure to see the teachers so satisfied with the work done by Willmott Dixon. Thank you Bishop Road for all the work you do for the future of our children in the city.” Richard Jones, director of Willmott Dixon, said: “We’re very proud of what we’ve all achieved - it was a tough project in terms of complexity. But we are extremely pleased of the finished project, and having delivered it safely on time.” Ms Powe was presented with a children’s book about the work carried out on the school, compiled by Willmott Dixon, with drawings by Bishop Road pupils.

Traders get into the Christmas spirit GLOUCESTER Road Central traders are gearing up for Christmas. In order to help everyone shop local, many businesses will be opening late on Thursday evenings and during the day on Sunday throughout December. To launch the festive season, the street is holding a community event on Thursday December 4, from 5.30-8.30pm with festive food, drink, live music, a photo booth and a chance to browse late. Like ‘Glos Rd Central’ on Facebook, and follow @glosrdcentral on Twitter for updates.

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News Developer’s vow over troubled baths conversion WORK has finally resumed on the £3m redevelopment of the Bristol North Baths, where a new surgery, hydrotherapy pool and library will be ready for use early next year. That’s the pledge from the man behind the project, Kevin Batt, who has told Bishopston Voice that he is “totally committed” to the Gloucester Road development. Mr Batt, director of Chatsworth Homes, has come under fire in recent months,

following a six-month delay to building work on the longawaited scheme. Some people have expressed doubts that the project will ever be finished. Mr Batt said he was frustrated that Bristol City Council had called a halt in February after concerns were raised about the quality of the work being carried out at the Grade II listed building. Consultants Capita were paid £40,000 to investigate and came up with a 139-page

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report detailing remedial works needed. It is understood that some of these involved changes to the specifications of the hydrotherapy pool, which is being created out of part of the former swimming pool. Chatsworth Homes, which is being loaned the money by the council to redevelop the baths complex, returned to the site in September to begin the remedial works. Mr Batt said more than 35 workers would be involved over the next few months to ensure the development was completed by early February next year.

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Mr Batt said there had been “no real major problems” with the building project. He added that the Care Quality Commission has also inspected the property, and no faults were found. The Capita report for the council has not been made public. Mr Batt told the Voice: “I was more than a little upset and disheartened that the council stopped the development - to say they over-egged it would be an understatement. “I’m a perfectionist - I’ve always said that I’ll never build anything, unless I’m willing to live in it. I’m going to make this building the best it can be. “I have a long history with the Bristol North Baths - my wife and sons learned to swim here. “We have always been committed to this development since day one, and still remain totally committed.” A Bristol City Council spokesman said: “The delay at this site has been unfortunate but absolutely necessary to ensure the best long-term outcome. We’ve been working with Capita and the developer

Chatsworth Homes and a schedule of remedial works has been agreed and is being implemented. Workmen have now returned to the site and we are confident that the development will be completed to the required standard and finished by early 2015. It has been a complex process and we’re grateful for the continued patience of everyone involved or affected.” The Bishopston Medical Practice is due to move into the revamped baths building next year and physiotherapist Keith James will occupy the hydrotherapy suite. The library will be housed in a building next door, which will

have ten flats above it and a car park beneath. Mr James, who owns two practices in Westbury Park and Clifton, said he has become “frustrated and disillusioned” by the length of time it has taken to complete the project. He said the progress of the development had been a “complete comedy of errors” and he feared further issues might emerge once the building is open. Bristol North Baths, which opened in 1915, closed in 2005. Planning permission for the redevelopment was granted three years later but because of the recession work did not start until 2012.

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s winter is nearly on us it is time to prepare for the colder weather and that may include putting antifreeze into our vehicles. Many pet owners do not know that antifreeze is highly toxic to cats and dogs and great care must be taken to prevent access to it either in containers or any spilt as it overflows from the radiator of the car. The toxic ingredient is Ethylene Glycol which can also be found in screen washers and de-icers.It is not known why cats in particular seem to like the taste of ethylene glycol, it often contains a bittering agent to prevent ingestion by children but this does not seem to put our pets off. Anti freeze can come as either pure Ethylene glycol or as a top up fluid of 50% concentration, either way it is very toxic. The concentration in the cooling system of a car is also about 50%. Only a few millilitres can cause serious toxicity or death in cats, usually less than a teaspoonful is enough for a fatal dose. Dogs are slightly more resistant to the effects but still need only about 2ml/ kg of the undiluted product for it to be toxic. That equates to 3 or 4 tablespoons for a large labrador. Signs of toxicity progress more quickly in cats than dogs and often by the time they are noticed the cat is in severe trouble and chances of survival are low. Ethylene

glycol causes kidney damage leading on to kidney failure. Often crystals are found in the urine which can give a good clue to the diagnosis. Cats presenting with signs can show initially depression, vomiting, incoordination, raised heart rate and weakness. They may also have increased thirst, increased urination, dehydration and hypothermia. Occasionally we see a cluster of cases in a local area. Treatment is aimed at supporting the kidneys and if found early enough using an antidote, ethanol to try to prevent any further effects of the Ethlyene glycol. Sadly once the renal damage is well progressed there is very little we can do for the patient. So avoidance is definitely the best plan, be scrupulous about topping up your radiator and mop up any spills, replace the lid on any used bottles of antifreeze before you throw them away and if you live near a garage consider visiting them to ask them to be careful about their use of the chemical so as to keep it out of the reach of your pets.

STREETS on the outskirts of Redland’s residents’ parking scheme are feeling the effect of displaced commuters, says councillor Martin Fodor. Following implementation of the Redland and Cotham North zones at the end of July, the boundaries are in the midst of a six month review - any significant changes to the scheme will have to wait until the review period ends. Teething problems, such as wrongly painted lines and late permits, have now been addressed, but councillors are already being informed about a number of larger issues with the parking scheme. According to councillor Fodor, there is pressure building for parking to be managed outside the designated area, as commuters are now trying to park in other streets. He added: “The council is continuing to receive enquiries about whether or not some of the streets that were in the initial Redland scheme proposals, but were eventually excluded from the scheme, can be considered for inclusion again.” The council announced that the boundary for the Redland zone was to be made “much smaller” following consultations with local residents and traders at the end of last year. Particular concerns came from shop owners on Coldharbour Road. Councillor Fodor says that enquiries have mainly come from residents living in Westmoreland Road, Durdham Park, and Iddesleigh Road, which lay just outside the Redland zone. The council has proposed that when both schemes have been reviewed, a postcard will be distributed to properties within the Redland and Cotham North zones, asking for feedback. A separate postcard will also be sent to residents of the northern section of Redland who were included in the original RPS plans. Councillor Fodor said: “It is important to invite comments from the wider area, and that the council improves the way it handles views of residents in the process of managing parking.” To submit feedback to the council, email respark@bristol.gov.uk.

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New Zazu’s site will be twice as nice A POPULAR Gloucester Road eatery is relocating this month - to accommodate for its high influx of customers. Zazu’s Kitchen, which is often heaving, particularly on evenings and weekends, will be moving from its existing premises and into the former Delmonico restaurant - located several feet away. The new restaurant will seat up to 60 downstairs, and 40 in an upstairs private dining room, and the kitchen will be much larger in size. The new restaurant will seat up to double the amount of people, with 60 downstairs, and 40 in an upstairs private function room, and the kitchen will be four times as big. Toby Bywater, co-owner of Zazu’s, said: “We needed a larger kitchen to accommodate for our customers - it gets particularly busy at the weekend, and the wait for food can be up to half an hour.

“We’re going to be simplifying the menu slightly, but still maintaining our high quality of food, and speeding up the waiting time.” He added: “Because there will be more space, the new Zazu’s will be less hectic, and more peaceful. “A lot of love and care is going into the renovation work, and we can’t wait to see it finally finished - it’s going to be stunning.” Toby says that bookings for the venue, which is set to open in the final week of November, have been coming in already. Zazu’s will also be employing the owner of Delmonico, Nick Hennessy, to work as one of their chefs. Delmonico posted a note outside the restaurant before it closed reading: “We have decided it is time to hang up the chef whites and say goodbye to Gloucester Road. “Good news is that Delmonico has been sold and will become the new location for Zazu’s

Kitchen. “We would like to thank everyone for their custom over the years, this will be a sad day for all the team and family of Delmonico, but we feel lucky to have been around for over 13 years.” It was only this summer that

the team behind Zazu’s Kitchen and The Greenbank in Easton opened their second pub, The Grace, on Gloucester Road. The new venue has proved a success with the local community, accommodating for a clientèle outside the 18-25 age bracket.

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Joy of childhood is key element at Steiner School BRISTOL Steiner School is placing a focus upon individuality, allowing children to develop their own personal qualities and potential, as opposed to making them ‘fit’ into existing social constraints. Steiner schools form the largest group of independent, non-denominational and coeducational private schools in the world and the Steiner method has been widely praised. However, it is still poorly understood by the general public. Bristol Steiner School, founded in 1973, was the first inner-city Steiner school in England and has been at the forefront of Bristol’s education system for more than 40 years. The school has a rolling admission policy and takes

children aged from six to 16. Different ages mix and play together with a peer support system in place. It uses a distinct curriculum which is structured to respond to the developmental needs of children, promote creativity and free-thinking, and to provide them with the skills they need to become balanced, well-rounded individuals. Its ethos is concerned with providing an unhurried and creative learning environment where pupils can experience the joy in learning and the richness

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Cary on at film club IT’S perhaps not surprising that Fairfield High School has started a cinema club – after all, it does boast one of Hollywood’s greatest stars among its best ex-pupils. Archibald Leach – aka Cary Grant – attended Fairfield Grammar School until he was expelled in 1918 for sneaking into the girls’ toilets. Nowadays Fairfield hosts a

mural of the screen icon and one of its houses is named after him. The school, which moved to its current buildings in Allfoxton Road, Horfield, launched its film club in the month that Bristol held a Cary Comes Home festival weekend, featuring red-carpet gala screenings of two of his hits, North by Northwest and Arsenic and Old Lace. Fairfield’s head of humanities Claire Greenwood, who also works withWatershed as a schools liaison officer, said: “Film is a powerful educational resource, accessible for students of all backgrounds and abilities. This club will help broaden our students’ learning - as well as being relaxing and fun.” Watershed officials attended the first event, a showing of The Lego Movie, complete with popcorn and drinks. The cinema club offers free weekly screenings for students thanks to the education charity Into Film.

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Curiosity is ‘crucial’ for Colston’s girls A LEADING doctor has urged students at Colston’s Girls’ School to follow their dreams and have faith in their abilities. “You can paint the canvas of your own lives,” Dr Jacqueline Cornish told the girls at the prestigious annual Prize Giving ceremony at the Wills Memorial Building. Dr Cornish - a governor of CGS - described how she had overcome bullying as a schoolgirl to pursue a career in medicine at a time when women doctors were relatively rare. She became an expert in childhood leukaemia and cancer, for which she received an OBE, and has recently stepped down after 20 years in management roles in Bristol’s hospitals, although she is still a practising clinician. Last year Dr Cornish was appointed national clinical director for children, young people and transition to adulthood for NHS England, which she admitted was “a huge job”. She cited education campaigner Malala Yousafzai and UN ambassador and actress Emma Watson as examples of young women making a difference in the world and reminded the students that the new Education Secretary Nicky Morgan was keen to see more women in leading roles in society. Dr Cornish presented prizes to dozens of successful students aged from 11 to 19, including some of this summer’s leavers who have gone on to top universities. Colston’s Girls’ School was the highest-attaining state school in Bristol in 2014 and Head of School Alistair Perry praised students and staff for their effort and achievement. He said: “Curiosity stimulates the brain. As a community for learning we should set ourselves no limits in what we expect of ourselves or others, and never stop questioning.”

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GIRLS from Red Maids’ School marked 380 years since its foundation - with a special photograph involving all 600 pupils gathering to form the three digit number. Students were photographed and filmed from the sky, using drone technology, as they created the “380” on Red Maids’ field. The photograph was taken on the same date in September as when Bristol Common Council met to discuss the establishment of the school – or Red Maids’ Hospital as it was first known – in 1634. A number of students celebrated their own birthdays on the same day. Clarissa Leung, 14, said: “I was surprised to find out that the date of my birthday was so important in my school’s history.” Maddie Nairn, 16, said: “It was good fun and will be a memorable part of my 16th birthday.” Red Maids’ is the oldest surviving girls’ school in

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dreamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in half an hour ORCHARD School pupils wowed parents and carers last month, as they performed Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in a condensed 30 minute showing. Students had been rehearsing for the show - which they had to learn monologues and dialogue in Shakespearean language - twice a week since September. The performance, which took place at the Arnolfini on Bristol's harbourside, was part of the Shakespeare School Festival - the UK's largest youth drama festival, which works with over 1,000 schools and 150 professional theatres. All the necessary tools, support and guidance were provided by the festival, enabling students, aged 8-18, to perform their own Shakespeare productions in front of a paying audience. The festival ran from October 13-16, which saw 10 other schools taking part.

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Education CHILDREN and staff at The Dolphin School in Montpelier are starting the academic year on a high note thanks to the school being rated as good in its first Ofsted inspection. “Pupils across the school achieve well and attainment is rising rapidly,” the report says. “Relationships throughout the school are highly positive.” Ofsted inspector Hazel Callaghan visited the school in Cheltenham Road in July, when it had 60 reception-class pupils and 30 in Year 1. This academic year, another 60 children have joined The Dolphin, which is part of the Colston’s Girls School Trust. Eventually the school will have 420 places. “Pupils achieve well and make generally good progress in developing a wide range of skills and knowledge. Many pupils make outstanding progress in Year 1 especially in reading. “Teaching is typically good through the school and some outstanding practice is used to help pupils understand how they can make their work even better.” Ms Callaghan noted that

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Ofsted: Dolphin School ‘good’ pupils were happy at school, collaborated effectively, behaved well and were proud of their work. “In all classes the pupils are given lots of praise and encouragement and their styles of learning are recognised and supported,” the report said. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups at The Dolphin School is much higher than in most primary schools. The report noted that the higher than average number of children with special educational needs and disabilities and those with barriers to learning because of difficulties in their lives were supported well. It also said that children eligible for the pupil premium – additional funding for those on free school meals – had achieved well and the gap between their attainment and that of other pupils in the school had closed for many of them. Head teacher Naomi Triggol said: “We have invested significantly in developing the

curriculum beyond the classroom walls as we believe passionately that real experience accelerates

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Judo champ Gabriella GABRIELLA Nobbs is at the top of her class when it comes to defending herself. The Redland High pupil became under 18 Bristol judo champion after taking part in her first competitive event last month. Despite only taking up judo four years ago, Gabriella, 17, beat a number of other girls in her weight category to take the title. Gabriella, a brown belt, developed an interest in the sport when her younger brother Sam started attending classes at the Japan Arts Centre Judo Club on Jacob Wells Road. Chris Hunt, head coach, said that Gabriella’s “conduct and sportsmanship was impeccable”. Mrs Caroline Bateson, headmistress at Redland High, said: “We are all extremely proud of Gabriella for this fantastic achievement. “We have a number of girls who compete at regional and national level in a variety of sports and it is great to see yet another Redland High girl recognised for her dedication and hard work within her chosen sport.” Anja Babic, 12, also a pupil at Redland High, was awarded a bronze medal in her category.

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Albert Einstein would have recommended a Bristol Steiner School education. Here’s why: Mr Einstein didn’t get to E = mc2 purely by rational thought. He had to make a creative leap. In today’s parlance he had to think outside the box. Something he wasn’t encouraged to do at school. Einstein was frustrated, like many parents of today, by the traditional education system observing: “The spirit of learning and creative thought are lost in strict rote learning”. At Steiner we don’t believe in learning by rote. In fact we don’t even have textbooks. Instead we engage children in the learning process through a narrative from the teacher. That way learning becomes a joy, not a chore. And children are allowed to develop at their own pace which reflects the basic tenet of Rudolf Steiner: “Education should be a journey, not a race.” We also differ from conventional schooling by placing as much emphasis on creative as academic. Not surprisingly it’s an education looked on favourably by Oxbridge and other top universities. And, if he’d been alive today, by Albert Einstein.

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Serving up 10,000 mince pies THOUSANDS of mince pies are expected to fly off the shelves at Joe’s Bakery this festive season. The popular confectionery store, located at the top of Pigsty Hill on Gloucester Road, will be producing around 10,000 of the authentic treats to sell between mid-November and Christmas. A range of Christmas cakes, stollen fruit cake, and logs will be available from December 1. Joe’s Bakery will also be involved in the Gloucester Road Central Christmas fair - taking place on December 4, from 5.308.30pm - selling mince pies and roasted chestnuts, along with free tasters of mulled cider. Besides gearing up for Christmas, Joe’s Bakery is celebrating German month, stocking a variety of Bavarian loaves, from Swabien - made with 80 percent wheat and 20 percent rye - and Konig Ludwig Brot - a classic German bread made with spelt and rye flours. The loaf will be available in 400g or 1,600g. October was Italian month, with the store stocking an array of mouthwatering sandwiches,

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Rob’s mission to clean up Bishopston streets WAGING war against litter in his local area is Bishopston resident Rob Umphray. With litter pick in hand, Rob takes to his surrounding streets every Saturday morning - alongside neighbour 19-yearold Antonio Greatorex - to clear up any troublesome rubbish. Together they tackle Muller Avenue, Ashley Close and part of Ashley Down Road. Rob said: “Since I was a kid, I always remember my mum giving me chores, and teaching me the importance of keeping our area tidy. She grew up in Germany, so she was quite strict about us taking responsibility. “The litter in my road, and the surrounding area, was starting to irritate me, so I decided to do something about it. “In a time of cuts, our mantra is often to blame the council, but I think we should take responsibility for making sure our local area is tidy and

clear of litter.” Rob - who works full-time as a sales director at a software technology company - has noticed that since doing the weekly clean-up, there has been less litter. When he first started in May, he collected around eight bags, now he is only collecting on average two bags. “I believe that where people don’t see litter, they don’t drop it,” said Rob. It takes the duo around half an hour to do the local roads, and they recycle items where possible. Rob has already initiated several community clean-ups in the area, with the latest one involving Auntie Litta, from Long Ashton, who picks up litter across the city wearing a superhero costume. The clean-up, on October 25, was part of the nationwide ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ campaign, which is in its 60th year. Eighteen bags of litter were collected in total, and then

disposed of by the council. Rob had four new people taking part - two of which were from Australia, and litter picking was something they did often. Roads covered were Brynland Avenue, Dongola Road, Orchard Road, Seymour Avenue, Seymour Road, Ashley Down Road, Kennington Avenue, Salthrop Road, Theresa Avenue, Muller Avenue and Ashley Close, as well as several nearby St Andrews Park. Rob said: “The clean-ups have gone better than expected - I have had so many positive comments.” Rob plans to carry on his weekly clean-ups through the winter months, and hopes to reach out to other local communities, encouraging others to do more. He said: “I know it sounds a little bit cliche, but it doesn’t matter how long you do it for every little helps.”

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Bogus builder A BOGUS builder, who conned people out of over £1m, has been jailed for five years. Mark Jenkins, 45, from Caerphilly, Wales, was convicted of more than 40 fraud offences – one of which was carried out in Redland. Jenkins, who admitted to a single offence of fraudulent trading, would go to people’s homes to offer a competitive quote, with promise that work would start with immediate effect, and would take place over a short construction period. He would take a large deposit and then ask the victims to choose a kitchen or bathroom from a trade centre, where he claimed to hold an account. Tradesmen would arrive to start work on the victim’s home but would then realise they were not being paid, and leave the project. The offences, which also occurred in Totterdown, St George, Knowle and Clevedon, as well as across Wales, were carried out over 31-months.

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How to be disability friendly PEOPLE with learning disabilities feel safe in Bishopston, but feel vulnerable going out at night on Gloucester Road without staff support, a recent survey has revealed. None of the residents surveyed are in local employment, despite possessing skills such as sociability and reliability. They say they would like to have a job. The small-scale pilot study, carried out by public health specialist Lesley Russ, set out to discover learning disability residents’ perceptions about Bishopston, and how the local area can be more accommodating. According to Lesley, Bishopston has a high proportion of people with learning disabilities, because of the large and good quality housing stock, which care providers often purchase for delivering specialist care. In seeking residents with learning disabilities in Bishopston, Lesley contacted an information analyst in health and social care at Bristol City Council. Data revealed that there were 31 residents with learning disabilities in the area - four lived privately, and 27 were supported by six different housing or supported care providers. Care providers were then contacted to support

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32-mile charity cycle THIRTY cyclists – some of them blind and cycling on the back of tandems – completed a 32-mile cycle ride, raising vital funds for local charity, Life Cycle UK. Battling poor weather – and punctures – as they left WestonSuper-Mare pier in the morning of October 4, the team were greeted at Bristol Suspension Bridge by glorious sunshine. Money was being raised for Life Cycle UK’s inclusive cycling programme, which improves people’s lives through cycling. ‘Two’s Company’ gives blind and visually impaired individuals opportunities to cycle on tandem bicycles; ‘Bike Minded’ supports those experiencing mental health issues; and ‘Silver Cyclists’ offers gentle, friendly group rides exclusively for the over-55s. Over £500 has been raised for Life Cycle UK, which carries out many of its projects in the Bishopston area. To donate, visit: www. justgiving.com/piertoport

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Memorial gates are so poignant IIt was good to read a letter from Anna Rossetti about the War Memorial Park in Coventry, which is indeed more extensive and impressive than Bristol’s Memorial Ground. Anna, however, misses my point, which was that Coventry cherishes and protects its largest war memorial, whilst Bristol, it seems, is content to have run down - and may yet destroy - its largest war memorial. If anyone is interested in a short history of the Memorial Ground, an outline of the current threats to it, and some images, do please take a look at the

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Deplorable way to tackle plans The council has just notified me of yet another new amendment to the planning application – the third in two months – submitted by Bristol Rovers, in what appears to be an endless effort to make the unacceptable acceptable in planning terms. The club are determined the proposed Sainsbury’s’ HGVs will operate from 5am - midnight every day of the week. Community consultation has at best been sketchy, at worst there have been failures to notify impacted residents. It is a deplorable fact that if Rovers persuade BCC to grant their application, a city-wide precedent would be established with Bristol’s overabundance of supermarkets pushing for similar delivery hours and to hell with the “amenity” of residential areas.

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This football club’s fortunes appear to be prized more than citizen health and well-being. Early this month, Charlotte Leslie declared “...it’s going to go through” on BBC Radio Bristol’s “Saturday Breakfast with Ali Vowles”. Rovers too appear very buoyant about the application. Bristol Rovers have now provided three different noise assessments, concluding the proposals “would not cause harm to occupiers of neighbouring properties”. A large number of local objections have been submitted, contrasting dramatically with far fewer non-local supports. This latest amendment again moves the goal posts requiring further scrutiny, re-evaluation and more objections. Local people are confused by the planning mechanism allowing so many late amendments and the everchanging complexities of the technical information. Bristol Rovers have made no effort to consult with the local community and yet significant changes are being put forward; very high noise barriers close to people’s homes and alterations to the agreed ‘raised table’ structure of the roundabout on Filton Avenue.

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These are not minor revisions, they warrant fuller consultation. Just what game is being played? Are Sainsbury’s even on the pitch still? When will Bristol Rovers tell us the truth? Diana Scrafton from TRASHorfield

Park too tiny for dogs to run wild I am writing in connection with your news report in the October issue with the headline: Park Friends deny bid to ban dogs. As the author of the blog which complained about the damage to the flower beds done by unrestrained dogs in St Andrews Park, I feel I must correct some false accusations which have been made. I was merely proposing on the blog, as an individual and not on behalf of the Friends of St Andrews Park, that all dogs should be kept on a lead to prevent damage to the flower meadows, to reduce dog fouling of the park and to stop attacks by uncontrolled dogs on members of the public using the park. I have never demanded

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that dogs should be banned from the park. Clearly, taking a dog for a walk is good for the health of both the dog and dog owner, but that doesn’t mean that other park users should be put at risk from dogs running wild and dogs faeces left lying on the ground by irresponsible dog owners. As a park user, I want to take a walk around the Park without fear of being attacked or bitten by a dog which is out control. I also want to walk around without worrying about getting dog mess on my shoes. But virtually every time I go for a walk in the park, there is a dog owner screaming at the top of their voice, trying to stop their dog from rearing up on an innocent passer-by or running into the road. If dogs were on leads this simply would not happen. Moreover, if dogs were on leads their owners would become more aware of when and where their dogs were doing a pooh. It was clear that considerable damage was done by dogs to the wonderful flower meadows planted this summer. I often saw dog owners throwing balls in the direction of the meadows – making their dogs run through

the flowers and trampling them. The flowers somehow survived but as the person responsible for organising and raising the funds for the meadows, I feel we have a duty to look after these displays to maximise their attractiveness. In the last six months one member of FOSAP who regularly runs round the park had counted 105 instances of dog faeces left lying on the grass. Most parks and public spaces in Europe, USA and around the world insist on the simple rule of dogs on leads. After all, it is common sense. St Andrews Park is simply too small, too crowded and too fragile a place for dogs to be allowed to run around wild. The park is for everyone – it is not just for dog owners. They have a duty and a responsibility to protect all the park users from their pet dogs. The only sensible way to do this is to keep their dogs on a lead whenever they use St Andrews Park. NB I must emphasise that the views expressed above are my personal views and do not represent FOSAP. Martin Weitz, committee member of FOSAP

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News Novel way to support communities COMMUNITY groups and entrepreneurs, wishing to raise funds for their projects, are being invited to sign up to a new crowdfunding initiative, founded by two Horfield residents. Fundsurfer, launched earlier on this year by Oliver Mochizuki and Derek Ahmedzai, provides an online platform which allows individuals and groups to request financial donations or support, whilst promoting their initiative. Crowdfunding has grown in popularity over the years as a way of funding a project by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people through the internet. Those fundraising for an initiative are encouraged to offer rewards in return for donations, such as a personalised thank you note or an invitation to an event associated with the project. It is free to register to Fundsurfer, and there is no limit to the amount requested. Those

pledging support are also free to donate as much or as little as possible. Ashley Down Primary School were the first to use the platform, in which they raised over £400 to purchase a new football kit for their Year 3 football team. The pilot scheme gathered support from 16 people, allowing the school to afford the full strip with their team name printed on the front, plus additional equipment. By donating £1, supporters received a personal thank you card, a £5 donation, supporters received an unframed team photo, and a £20 donation, supporters received a framed team photo. The school plans to use the kit again for future Year 3 teams. Oliver said: “We understand that it can be tough to finance new or existing projects, particularly with more traditional forms of finance becoming harder to source.

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INSPIRED by her father’s discovery of pottery pieces at Sea Mills, historical illustrator Christine Molan is now part of a group uncovering an ancient Roman town at the Bristol port. “I remember my father bringing back these boxes of this muddy pottery which he found at his allotment - nobody really thought a great deal about it,” she said. “We couldn’t understand why all of this pottery was there, but it really got me hooked.” Her father’s discovery in the sixties inspired Christine to become a historical illustrator, and she spent the next 30 years illustrating books about the Romans. The Bishopston artist added: “I should have put the pottery remains out there sooner, but without a context of a project it would have just got dumped in one place.” It wasn’t until 2009 that Christine heard about a community archaeology project happening at Sea Mills, so she decided to take her findings along to Bristol City Museum. “I knew something was going to come up about Sea Mills at some point,” she explained. “So I took the pottery pieces along to the museum to see if there was a connection and they just fell over - they couldn’t believe it. It was all very serendipitous.” Christine decided to join up with a group of volunteers, which called themselves SMART (Sea Mills Archaeological Research Team), and they began excavating the area. A cobbled area was discovered - where the Roman barges would

have come up river and settled - with Samian ware pottery, dating back to the 1st century, embedded within the stone. While the volunteers began digging, Christine started drawing and painting the area. Around 200 to 300 shards were discovered, identifiable to Gaul - a region of western Europe during the Iron Age. The pottery pieces still maintained their dark red colour, high sheen and clean edges. Christine’s watercolour paintings - which were constructed using evidence gathered from archaeologists at the port - are an interpretation of how the quayside at Sea Mills would have looked and been utilised in the Roman period. The group concluded that it was the Roman port of Abona, with results revealing the port’s potential connections throughout the region to South Wales, Gloucester, Bath, London and Bradford-on-Avon. Excavation has now stopped on the site due to it being scheduled by English Heritage. The group hopes that Abona will eventually appear on the map as an ancient monument. Christine said: “There is no information anywhere in Bristol about this. I feel so lucky that I am involved. I want to get people inspired by going around to schools, and making them aware - it’s so important that they can access this information.”

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Magic! Walking in a Window Wanderland A BISHOPSTON artist is aiming to magic away the winter blues this season - by inviting residents and businesses to display an enchanting world in their windows or gardens. Mum-of-two, Lucy Reeves, plans to launch the “Window Wanderland” walking trail next February, to encourage people to wrap up warm and discover their neighbours’ displays. “Our Magical World” is the chosen theme for the project. The trail - in association with local arts co-operative, The Picture Room - has received almost £3k from the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Neighbourhood Partnership’s wellbeing pot to fund the project. Lucy, 48, said: “In the summer, local streets are lit up with bunting and people coming out of their houses. “In the winter, we all retreat back to our homes and we lose that interaction. The end of January is traditionally seen as the most depressing time of the

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News Drawing on the Gloucester Road for inspiration WHAT started out as a project to draw Gloucester Road, has now turned into a fundraising initiative. Bishopston resident Tim Foster spent six months closely observing the high street, and drawing in detail the buildings from Somerville Road to Zetland Road. He has now produced large prints of his findings and plans to sell them in several stores in Gloucester Road, with a significant proportion of the money going towards the shop’s chosen charity. Tim - an organic gardener said: “When someone said they’d like a copy, it made sense to get a limited number printed. Now, part celebration of the famous road, it has turned into a way of raising money for charity.” The shops stocking the print are housing charity, Shelter; La Ruca, which will be supporting the rebuilding in Chile following tsunami damage; and Harvest,

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20mph zone cameras CCTV cameras installed in Bristol’s 20mph zones, including Redland, is not for enforcement purposes, the council has said. A spokesperson for the local authority said that the cameras were “purely for traffic monitoring and evaluation”. A total of six areas are adopting the new speed limit, which was previously 30mph, including Bishopston and Redland. Horfield, Henleaze, and Westbury became included in the scheme in September, following consultation with residents. The roll-out began in January. A council spokesperson said: “Citywide we are reviewing the efficiency of our 20mph zone programme by means of regular traffic counts, speed counts and household interviews. “Redland has had the 20mph limit since January 2014 and the traffic surveys, being undertaken in this area, are part of the monitoring that is taking place for the 20mph limit project. “This footage is used purely for traffic monitoring and evaluation and will not be used for any enforcement purposes. The footage is owned by the council and will not be given to any other organisations.” Mayor of Bristol, George Ferguson said: “I am driven by a desire to make Bristol one of the most liveable cities in the world. “Feedback on the areas already converted has been encouraging and this latest phase of the 20mph zone will build on that success. “It’s great to see an increase in the numbers of people walking and cycling in the 20mph zones, with health and wellbeing improving as a result.” The scheme is expected to be completed by March 2015. For further information about 20mph in Bristol, including a map and timetable for each phase, visit: www.bristol20mph.co.uk

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Hopes high for wine after bumper harvest A BISHOPSTON wine producer is raising a glass to achieving a bumper crop, thanks to this year’s ideal weather conditions. Ingrid Bates - the manager of Dunleavy Vineyards - was joined by her partner Stephen Dunleavy and over thirty friends and family in the Chew Valley, where the Pinot noir and Seyval grapes are grown, to help bring in the harvest. The grapes were then driven to winemaker Steve Brooksbank near Glastonbury to be made into Dunleavy Vineyards’ Pinot noir rose 2014. Ingrid believes that the next batch - which will be available next May - will be a success, as the grapes reached record sugar levels and had perfect acidity. She said: “This has been one of the best summers growers can remember - a warm early spring with no frosts and a relatively dry and warm summer to follow. We’re really excited about the wine this year’s harvest will produce. “We’re still a young business, and we hope to start allowing visitors to the vineyard next summer. We will be producing around 5000 bottles a year when in full production.” The wine, which won ‘Best Local Wine’ at the Bristol Good Food Awards earlier in the year, is available online at: www. dunleavyvineyards.co.uk. It has also recently been added to the wine list in several of Bristol’s best bars and restaurants, including Primrose Café, Thornbury Castle Hotel, The Library Bar and Bordeaux Quay.

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Your chance to get involved and help us celebrate young people’s achievements PAYING tribute to young people across the city, through hosting an evening of exciting acts and presentations, is educational provider and theatre group, Unique Voice. The ‘Celebrating Young People in Bristol’ awards ceremony, taking place on November 12, is being held as a testament to young people across the city for their hard work in education, intervention and community services. Sponsors, the Hilton Hotel Bristol, is hosting the event, with the Bishopston Voice newspaper being the official press sponsor. Unique Voice is encouraging local businesses to sponsor an award category or an exclusive award, and in return will receive brand promotion, marketing and complimentary tickets. The public is also able to join in on the celebrations by purchasing a ticket to the event for £15. Spaces and award sponsorships are limited. The company’s patron, Sir Patrick Stewart, has announced the event via a video invitation calling on local businesses and the public to support the ceremony. Unique Voice said: “After

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In Bishopston this month: We were pleased to host a visit from Barra McRhauari to Bishopston. Barra is Bristol Council’s strategic director of Place, and is in charge of all matters to do with planning, transport and new building projects in the city. We took him on a cycle tour of the area highlighting key sites, local projects and challenges, including: Golden Hill Community Garden – where we talked about how much can be achieved by dynamic local groups; The Ardagh - introducing him to current plans to transfer management to the community; The Memorial Stadium - to discuss the ongoing planning process and controversies; The site for the proposed new Ashley Hill station - Barra informed us that he has spoken to the chief executive of Network Rail about getting Bristol’s local rail on track. Brunel Fields school & The Cricket Ground - We also showed him the issues of Arthur Milton

St where the shared space pavements and roads can make it hazardous for children walking to and from school. And of course Gloucester Road. The final stop was in a café where he met representatives of the Bishopston society, Friends of Horfield Common and Gloucester Road Central to hear their perspectives. The forthcoming Bishopston Forum is on the December 11, 7 pm at Brunel Fields. We will focus on outdoor play and would like to invite those who are involved in facilitating play in the ward to share your ideas on play, and possibly come up with future projects. daniella.radice@bristol.gov.uk tim.malnick@bristol.gov.uk

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£14,000 on offer ALMOST £14,000 is available to residents living within Bishopston, Cotham and Redland, it has been revealed. The money, which comes from the BCR neighbourhood partnership well-being fund, must be allocated by the end of January 2015, and fit a certain criteria. Projects should be related to either local traffic and transport, improving the built environment, parks and green spaces, young people, improving lives of people within the neighbourhood, improving relations between local businesses and residents, supporting small businesses, or enabling people to feel safe in public spaces. The neighbourhood partnership allocates £30,000 on an annual basis to the well-being fund. Money has already been allocated to Friends of Horfield Common, which will see £3,000 going towards their tree planting plan. The Redland and Cotham Amenities Society has received £1,080 for their Cotham Hill in Bloom scheme, and The Picture Room Collective has received just under £3,000 for their "Window Wanderland" trail, which is taking place next February. £4,000 has been put aside for finalising neighbourhood partnership plans, and increasing the amount of Green Capital funding available. Several thousand was also allocated to various projects throughout the summer. For more information about applying for the well-being funding, email neighbourhood.partnerships@bristol.gov.uk

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Yoga for Health by Diana Penny of Yogawest (www.yogawest.co.uk) We have lots of questions at this time of year about how to keep healthy when the weather gets colder and wetter, the nights get darker and people around us start succumbing to viruses. Approaching the winter months, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to keep the spine moving. Twists are an excellent way of relieving aches and pains in the lower back, and they massage the internal organs which helps with immunity.

Yoga Pose of the Month: Bharadvajasana (simple twist) Medical benefits: When the spine is rotated in this way, various problems relating to the spine such as sciatica, arthritis of the lower back, arthritis of the dorsal region and arthritis or stiffness of the shoulder joints, can be addressed and corrected. Heel pain or heel spurs can also be taken care of with regular practice of this pose. 1. Sit on two folded blankets. 2. Slide over to the right hand edge of the blankets. Fold your legs to the right. Place your right shin across your upturned left foot. 3. Place your left hand on the blankets behind. Place the back of your right hand against your outer left thigh. Turn to the left. 4. Inhale and lift your trunk and your spine. Exhale, and rotate even further to the left. Lengthen up through the crown of your head and turn it to look over your left shoulder.

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he Carriageworks on Stokes Croft may look nothing more than a derelict eyesore to some. Others see an art gallery, lots of potential and an opportunity to revitalise an interesting edifice that deserves a special place in Bristol’s architectural history. Although a Grade II listed building, and therefore considered worthy of preservation, its architect, Bristol born E. W. Godwin has sadly not been afforded the same retrospective recognition as many of his contemporaries,

such as William Morris. But it turns out that Godwin is a fascinating character, a prolific designer and was progressive in his practice for the time. Not only a master builder and writer, his Art Work, as he liked to refer to it, also encompassed designing interiors, wallpaper, art furniture, theatre sets and costumes (which makes him a huge inspiration for me). The switching between the architectural and theatre design professions is not entirely unusual, with Inigo Jones doing so a few centuries earlier, and Kevin McCloud the

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Grandma Jane’s Middle East peace mission A BISHOPSTON grandmother has flown out to volunteer in the West Bank for three months - in a bid to promote peace between Israel and Palestine. Jane Wheelock, 70, will be working as a human rights monitor on an international project called the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI). Duties could include observing a military checkpoint, which Palestinians must cross to work in Israel, accompanying Palestinian children walking to and from school, or acting as a protective presence for Palestinian farmers as they harvest their land. The West Bank is home to 2.5 million Palestinians. The EAPPI - set up more than 10 years ago to support those affected by the conflict in Israel and Palestine - assigns volunteers to report violations of human rights to the United Nations and other international groups, and to work with

communities at risk of violence. Jane told the Bishopston Voice before she left: “We have been informed that the situation is less tense than it was for the group that immediately preceded us, but that there remains a higher than usual level of arrests of Palestinians, raids on homes and demolitions of houses. “There is a strict code of conduct to ensure our safety. We work in pairs and are issued with local mobile phones to contact the Jerusalem EAPPI office in an emergency.” British and Irish Volunteers for EAPPI are recruited and trained by Quakers - the Religious Society of Friends - but volunteers join the programme from across the world. Each new group receives a local induction, and at their allocated placement, the outgoing group works alongside the new group for a few days. Jane - who worked as a volunteer overseas during the sixties, teaching science at a girls’

secondary school in Malawi - came across EAPPI one Sunday after a Horfield Quaker meeting, which she has been attending for two years. She added: “Now retired with six grandchildren, I want to contribute something different from teaching and research. I have a maternal ancestor who, as the Anglican Bishop, kept the peace between the British, French and Irish during the French landings at Killala in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1798. His example of Jane Wheelock with her two non-violent mediation grandchildren, Saskia and Guy. has been carried down the generations, and I Grandma will be talking to my want to contribute in my small schooL about what she has done way.” when she gets back.” One of her grandchildren, To find out more about Saski Watson from Sefton Park EAPPI, visit: www.eappi.org/eng School, said: “I am proud that

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are Beauty Services from Jackie. I had a lovely facial from her. She has a wide range of treatments available including Guinot Hydraclean, manicures, waxing and more. The feel good factor is extended to making the most of what you have and relaxing in a calm setting. Why not start your journey towards an integrated approach to fitness too, with a Pilates taster session for only £29? There is also a great initial offer for new clients of a discount on Pilates classes once you have mastered the basics. Mind Body Studio, 6 Kellaway Avenue, Westbury Park, Bristol, BS6 7XR. Email: studio@efuahbonney.com Web: www.pilatesbristol.co.uk. 0117 944 1114

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Bishop Road fireworks set to light up the sky BISHOP Road’s fireworks extravaganza is returning with a bang this month, and promises to offer a “spectacular” display for all of those who attend. There will be live performances and installations using fire, a children’s lantern parade, a tuck shop and glow in the dark novelties. A licensed bar will be open from 5pm, and pies and hot dogs from Pieminister will be served. Tickets to the event, taking place on November 8 at the school field on Bishop Road, are being sold at Lashings Coffee House and Iota. Advance tickets: £4.00 (adults), £3.00 (children). On the door: £5.00 (adults), £3.00 (children) Free entry for under 3s. Gates open at 5pm, display starts at 6.45pm. No personal fireworks or sparklers. For more information, visit: www.bishoproad.bristol.sch.uk/fireworks

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A DEMONSTRATION against an international trade deal took place through Bishopston and Redland last month. The march, on October 11, coincided with worldwide protests against the ‘Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership’ (TTIP) a deal being negotiated between the EU and US to “remove trade barriers in a wide range of economic sectors, making it easier to buy and sell goods and services”. Demonstrators protest that the deal is being made “behind closed doors”, and will allow corporations to sue the government for passing laws and policies such as those which set a living wage, or prevent NHS privatisation. Dozens of people, including Green party MEP for the South West, Molly Scott Cato, gathered at the Gloucester Road Boston Tea Party in the morning before marching down the high street. The demonstration, which involved protesters handing out leaflets and carrying placards, ended two hours later at

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Protest march over trade deal Hamilton House in Stokes Croft. Martin Fodor, Bishopston Green councillor, joined in the march. He said: “Protesters were specifically concerned about the fact that corporations would be allowed to sue governments for loss of profits if a government tries to set a higher standard for minimum pay. “Saving the NHS from demands for privatisation was another specific issue raised by the campaigners.” He added: “Our government briefs that this is good for small businesses, however, it is designed to benefit the largest corporations and reduce democratic accountability.” Ms Cato wrote on her website: “TTIP not only threatens hardfought-for standards on the quality and safety of our food and the sources of our energy, but will also open the doors to privatisation of public services and erode workers’ rights. “Perhaps most worryingly, it would allow businesses to sue

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it though. Autumn is the only time of year when I’m not running about like a headless chicken. Some people hate the end of summer but for growers it’s quite nice to take a step back. The swallows have all gone but there’s still plenty of wildlife around. I witnessed the brief autumn spectacle of hundreds of crows and jackdaws circling and filling the sky over the vineyard one morning last week – it was amazing to see and tends to only happen at this time of year.

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arvest is over! It was a great success with a group of over thirty family and friends (mainly Bishopston residents) coming to help pick. In two hours we picked over 2000 bottles’ worth of grapes. We carefully loaded the vans and trailers and drove them to the winemaker near Glastonbury. Grape sugar levels were at record high levels and the acidity was perfect so the 2014 vintage should be a good one! We’ll have to wait until April 2015 to try

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With the colder nights drawing in, the grass in the vineyard has stopped growing and the vine leaves are gradually beginning to fall as the plants become dormant for the winter months ahead. Once they are fully dormant I’ll start the lengthy task of pruning them. If you’d like to try some of our awardwinning Pinot noir 2013 or share some with friends or family over Christmas, please email or ring us soon as stocks are running low. We should be able to deliver for free within Bristol. We’ll be at the Bishop Road Christmas market on 27th November, and The Gallimaufry Christmas market on 17th December so pop by to sample the wine and say ‘hello’! hello@dunleavyvineyards.co.uk www.dunleavyvineyards.co.uk @DYvineyards (twitter) dunleavy vineyards (facebook)

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North Bristol art trail goes eco RETURNING to our streets for a weekend of creative canvases, exquisite sculptures, and unique jewellery items, is the North Bristol Art Trail. Now in its 13th year, the trail provides a chance to discover an abundance of different mediums, displayed at more than 50 venues - including artists’ homes, galleries and community centres. From first time exhibitors, to gallery professionals, more than 100 local artists will be featured on the trail, which covers St Andrews, Bishopston, Redland, Montpelier and Westbury Park. The weekend event runs from 28-30 November. Artists will also be ‘greening’ up the trail this year to tie in with Bristol being awarded European Green Capital 2015. They will be using the theme ‘Reduce>Reuse>Recycle’ whether artists are inspired by environmental themes, using eco-friendly paints or materials,

or recycling bags or wrapping for purchases. On the weekend of the event, the scout hut on St Bartholomews Road will offer children’s arts and crafts activities, while charity Life Cycle UK will once again be showcasing their bike recycling project at Horfield prison. From the beginning of November, group shows are on offer at Boston Tea Party, Planet Pizza and Room 212 art gallery. Trail maps have been delivered through peoples’ doors or maps are available to pick up from public venues or download from the website. The art trail will take place from 10am-6pm on November 29 and 30, with preview evenings at selected venues on November 28. For more information about the trail, vist: www. northbristolartists.org.uk

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News FROM a local high street label to a UK-wide brand, upcycled clothing line Fix Up Look Sharp is making waves on the fashion scene. CLIC Sargent - a charity which supports children and young people with cancer relaunched its ethical fashion brand last month, with a new online store stocking a whole range of hand-made items. Fix Up Look Sharp - the brainchild of fashion graduate Ruth Strugnell - was launched in 2012 at the store on Gloucester Road. She said: "Fix Up Look Sharp started off small, just in my front room. There were so many clothes that weren’t getting sold, so I started upcycling them, creating different designs and giving them a new lease of life. “I love creating things from scratch, taking bed sheets or a pair of curtains, and turning them into dungarees or jumpsuits, or transforming tents into jackets. It’s a really satisfying way to work. “And now we’re launching our own website. I can’t wait to see

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Creative groups link up for festive sales event LOCAL art gallery, Paper Plane, is teaming up with artists from Jamaica Street in Stokes Croft to bring shoppers unique, handmade Christmas gifts. The exhibition ‘The Art Box’ runs from November 1-25 at Paper Plane in Gloucester Road, with late night shopping on Thursday 20, 5-8pm. Jamaica Street Artists is a long-established studio group, made up of a diverse collective of cutting-edge practitioners. Paper Plane is a creative co-operative, which launched last year, formed of seven permanent members, and guest artists who change throughout the year. Image by Bjorn Rue Lie

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Golden Hill garden prize THE Golden Hill Community Garden has won ‘outstanding’ in the Royal Horticultural Society's South West in Bloom ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ category. Lucy Clements, from GHCG, said: "We owe huge thanks to all of our volunteers and supporters who helped us achieve this fantastic award." The 'It’s Your Neighbourhood' campaign is part of the wider Britain in Bloom initiative - the biggest horticultural campaign in Europe - providing an opportunity for smaller community groups to get involved. The scheme is designed for volunteerled community gardening projects, who are focused on cleaning up and "greening" their local area. Despite the weather getting colder, there is still plenty of growing at GHCG and much to harvest. Pay the garden a visit - there is also a straw bale building to keep visitors warm.

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Advertising Feature Find Belle & Boo at Amelia’s Coffee Shop TWO local businesses have joined forces to create a coffee shop come children’s gift store in the heart of Coldharbour Road. Amelia’s coffee shop, which is celebrating its first year on the street, is the only place in the UK which stocks the majority of Belle & Boo products. The online business was established four years ago, and has become a recognised British lifestyle brand, known for original, nostalgic “story book” illustrations of children. The Belle & Boo characters - a little girl and her bunny rabbit friend - were created by St Andrews resident Mandy Sutcliffe.

The collaboration came about following a discussion between Martin Langdon, owner of Amelia’s coffee shop, and Kate Shafe, Belle & Boo co-founder and Redland resident. Martin said: “Kate regularly comes into Amelia’s, and one day we just got chatting and reached the conclusion that we should create a coffee shop come gift store. “It’s such a unique partnership, and it’s created a really lovely ambience in the shop which can’t be found elsewhere. “It’s an ideal place to find children’s gifts - and the Belle & Boo mural at the back of the

shop finishes it off nicely.” Amelia’s stocks signed prints, cushions, sticker books, crafts, bathroom accessories, lunch boxes and ceramic gifts. Kate, who lives with her two young daughters and husband Patrick - Belle & Boo’s commercial director - said: “We wanted to create a little world of Belle & Boo in Martin’s coffee shop. We wanted it to be a calming space, where parents can read and draw with their children. “Our kids love it - one of my girls even tries to sell the products to customers when she visits the shop. “We plan to host little events, such as late night shopping, book signings, and reading sessions with Belle & Boo illustrator, Mandy.” A selection of scribble books have also been donated by Belle & Boo for children to use.

Martin’s shop has proved a popular venue with local families over the last year. Besides stocking Belle & Boo items, Amelia’s serves teas, fresh coffee and a range of soft drinks, as well as cakes, granola, hot soups, and toasties.

Visit Amelia’s at: 115 Coldharbour Road, BS6 7SD

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Be sure to register for voting RESIDENTS are being reminded to ensure they are on the electoral register as part of the new Individual Electoral Registration system. Majority of residents received letters in August confirming that they were automatically transferred from the old ‘household” registration system, to the new electoral register. However, the council has reported that around 58,000 city residents needed to reregister themselves. The new system is thought by the Electoral Commission - the UK’s election watchdog - to be a “more secure” electoral register. Nicola Yates, the council’s electoral registration officer, said: “This is the first time that people can register to vote online and it’s quick and simple. This should appeal to many young people or students in Bristol.” To register using the new online registration site, visit: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

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Tooth decay in children

with Dr Catherine Spalding

RECENT report says 12% of 3-year-olds have decay. How can we help reduce the chances of a child developing tooth decay? Reducing the amount AND HOW OFTEN a child has sugar will help. Sugar causes the bacteria in plaque to produce an acid. It is this acid that destroys the tooth and causes decay. Start brushing children’s teeth the moment the first tooth erupts using a smear of fluoride toothpaste. Always help with brushing and supervise until at least 8-years-old (I still supervise my children and the oldest is 11!). By the age of three use a pea size amount of fluoride toothpaste, brushing should be at least 2 minutes, twice a day. Just spit the toothpaste out, do

not rinse. After brushing at night have nothing to eat, and only milk or water to drink. Lastly, visit the dentist regularly, it’s never too early for a visit. For any more information please contact me at Beau Monde Dental Care – www. beaumondedental.co.uk or call us on 0117 330 3495.

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her husband’s nature, bereft at the killing of her son, but still fighting for her daughter’s well-being. Despite its comic moments, this is pure tragedy, an eloquent illustration the fragility of hope and how easily you can begin with nothing and end up with even less. Niamh Cusak in the role of Juno is riveting, seemingly inhabiting the role rather than acting it. Whilst I felt Des McAleer as the Paycock lacked the necessary veneer of charisma, the supporting cast – in particular, Maureen O’Connell as the ill-fated daughter Mary and Donal Gallery as her brother Johnny – were excellent. Very highly recommended.

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At the start of the play, the Boyle family are living at subsistence level in their bare rooms. The head of the family, ‘Captain’ Jack, a malingerer and the ‘Paycock’ of the title, spends much of his time drinking and telling tall tales about his sea-faring days, while his longsuffering wife, Juno, works hard to hold the family together. Hope of betterment comes in the form of a bequest in a cousin’s will and in anticipation of wealth, the couple splash out on new furniture while their daughter is poised to marry the solicitor who brings the good news. Only their son, who has been physically and psychologically maimed in the Easter Rising and is now in hiding, remains impervious to the atmosphere of optimism that pervades the family. Of course, what goes up must come down and as the inheritance proves illusory, daughter Mary falls from grace and is violently rejected by her father. Civil war engulfs the family, and all that is left is the cold comfort of religious dogma and Juno, disabused of her illusions regarding

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The Outcast

by Sadie Jones BLURB: 1957, and Lewis Aldridge is travelling back to his home in the South of England. He is nineteen years old and straight out of jail. His return will trigger the implosion not just of his family, but of a whole community. A decade earlier, his father’s homecoming casts a different shape. The war is over and Gilbert has recently been demobbed. He reverts easily to suburban life - cocktails at six thirty, church on Sundays - but his wife and young son

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resist the stuffy routine. Lewis and his mother escape to the woods for picnics, just as they did in wartime days. Nobody is surprised that Gilbert’s wife counters convention, but they are all shocked when, after one of their jaunts, Lewis comes back without her. Not far away, Kit Carmichael keeps watch. She has always understood more than most, not least from what she has been dealt by her own father’s hand. Lewis’s grief and burgeoning rage are all too plain, and Kit makes a private vow to help. But in her attempts to set them both free, she fails to predict the painful and horrifying secrets that must first be forced into the open. AMAZON REVIEW: I found this a very difficult book to describe in terms of what happens as I didn’t want to give away any spoilers, as I feel it’s a book that just needs to be read and absorbed. One cannot help feel so sorry for Lewis and want to shake everybody around him so that they can see what he is going through. However everyone in the book does appear to be suffering in various ways. I feel that this was an exceptionally well written novel that is dark, disturbing, distressing and depressing, but at the same time a most wonderful, colourful, absorbing read. As I was reading it I felt things were going from bad to worse and it seemed as if Lewis was doomed to fail in anything he tried to achieve. For me it was a book that had me desperate to find out what happened next and was very difficult to put down. I was absolutely amazed to find that this was the author’s debut book, will definitely look out for the next. Read this book - I don’t believe you’ll be disappointed. Children’s Fiction - Read and enjoyed by Reuben Betts (10 years old)

The Maze Runner

by James Dashner BLURB: When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first

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name. But he’s not alone. He’s surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade - a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre and terrible stone maze. Like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they came to be there - or what’s happened to the world outside. All they know is that every morning when the walls slide back, they will risk everything even the Grievers, half-machine, half-animal horror that patrol its corridors, to try and find out. REUBEN’S REVIEW: The Maze Runner is a gripping suspense thriller filled with mystery and adventure. One day Thomas wakes up and finds he can only remember his first name and that he now lives in the centre of a giant maze. Like the rest of the Gladers (people who live in the centre of the maze) he is determined to find his way out. But in the maze lies a horror so terrible that it freezes your blood. I think The Maze Runner is a very good book filled with suspense, terror and adventure. I just couldn’t stop reading it because it had gripped me so hard with its words. I recommend it to people aged 7 to 16. For these books and many, many more great titles, come along to Cheltenham Road Library and let us point you in the right direction. If we don’t have exactly what you’re looking for, you can reserve any item from over 2 million items across LibrariesWest, and collect from a library of your choice for only £1 per item (free for young people aged 17 and under).

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beading. She teaches design and mixed media classes using these techniques at Hearts Space Studios (www. Heartspacestudios.co.uk) and teaches creative handstitch embroidery at Stoke Lodge Bristol City Adult Education. If you just wish to admire or purchase some of her intricate pictures or fascinating embroidered brooches you can find her work in Room 212, Kondi Gifts, Henleaze, Grant Bradley Gallery, Bedminster and on the North Bristol Arts Trail (29-30 November) at Heart Space Studios, 4 Harcourt Road. Autumn is a great time to snuggle in and get creative, make gifts or learn a new craft. To make a cosy felt brooch: choose a simple shape such as a leaf, cut it out from a piece of coloured felt, stitch on some simple leaf lines and add a few colourful beads for decoration. Stitch a safety pin or brooch back to the other side, and voila! A pretty splash of colour for a lapel, hat or bag.

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November Have you got an event you would like to publicise? Or do you run a club or society in the Bishopston area? Send details of your events and activities to

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27 October - 5 December

n Painting our past. Bristol artist/ illustrator Chris Molan exhibits prints of her paintings and watercolour studies. Bristol’s early history is brought vividly to life in paintings based on the archaeology of Bristol Castle and recent discoveries at Roman Sea Mills. Signed giclee prints for sale or to order from the artist. At Fresh Ground Cafe, Horfield Baptist Church, Gloucester Rd. Weekdays 10am- 2pm.

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n Bristol Woodland Philatelic Society meets 7.30 at the Civil Sevice Clubhouse, Filton Avenue near Muller Road. New members, beginners old and new welcome no fees. Great hobby, educational & friendly club. Subscription only £5 per year after first year. Tel: 0117 951 509

12 November

n Bishop Road Fireworks Extravaganza Saturday 8th November 2014 from 5pm at The School Field, Bishop Road (by One Way Garage). Includes a spectacular display, fire performance, installations, music, childrens lantern parade, tuc shop, hot food and licensed bar. Advance tickets £4 for adults and £3 for children On the door £5 for

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n Game of History: History fiction and fantasy. Historical fantasy has never been more popular, as the success of George R R Martin’s Game of Thrones proves. Why do the two genres combine so successfully? Where does history end and fantasy begin? What are the challenges of writing historical fantasy? Join Jack Wolf, Helen Hollick, Juliet McKenna and Lucienne Boyce for a lively discussion at Foyles Bookshop, 6 Quakers Friars, Cabot Circus, Bristol BS1 3BU on Wednesday 12 November 2014, 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm. Free but booking essential – contact lucienne@ lucienneboyce.com to reserve your place.

13 November

Support for carers. Carers Support Centre works locally to support unpaid family carers. They are running a free ‘Caring with Confidence’ training course in November 2014. This course gives carers the knowledge they need to get the right financial and practical support in place. The course runs for 5 weeks, Thursdays 1pm to 3pm. At Carers Support Centre, The Vassall Centre, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ. For more information: www. carerssupportcentre.org.uk or CarersLine: 0117 965 2200

15 November

Bristol Christmas Makers Market, 11-4pm at Bristol Pavillion, Glos Cricket Ground, Bishopston. Artisan mix of stalls local and handmade crafts, local produce, cakes, preserves, up-cycled vintage and furniture, artwork, prints, cards, knits, jewellery, café for open all day for light bites - free parking on site. £1.00 entry (under 16s free). Contact: anniehawksley@blueyonder.co.uk

19 & 27 November

n Don’t stay at home all the time come out and join the Bristol U3A - a group of lively and interesting people, who run all sorts of groups for ourselves, from arts to computers to socials. Suitable for those who are no longer in full time work and want to make new friends with similar interests. Join your local social group at 10.15am in Browns restaurant, Queen’s Road, Clifton. Phone Jenny on 0117 9043697, website: www.bristolu3a.org.uk.

22 November

n A charity music gig with local Bristol 70s Glam Rock Band FAB 208 at St Andrew’s Bowling Club, Derby Road in Bishopston, 7pm. Includes a raffle and cake sale. The gig will raise money for Ronald McDonald Bristol, an independent charity which provides home from home accommodation, free of charge, to the families of critically ill children

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receiving care at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Ticket’s are £5 from Bristol Ticket Shop: 0117 929 9008 or www. bristolticketshop.co.uk

22 November

n Cairns Café @ Cairns Road Baptist Church, Westbury Park, BS6 7TH. For one day only Cairns Café will be open at the weekend! Come along and experience the brilliant indoor play area and the yummy home-made cakes. More details from www.cairnsroad.org or 0117 942 5669. 10am-2pm

24 November

n A Gardener’s experience of Mexico by Helen McCreadie, 7.30 pm. Plus recipe swap bring copies of your favourite or most unusual recipes to share. YHA conference room, 14 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA. £3 Visitors, £1 AOG members. Email secretaryaog@gmail.com. www. groworganicbristol.org

27-29 November

n Charade Drama presents “Cinderella”, the pantomine. Westbury Methodist Hall, Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th November, evenings 7:30pm with Saturday matinee 2:30pm. Tickets £6/£5/£4 for Adult/Concession/ Child from Charade Box Office 0117 9508488 or on-the-door.

27-29 November

n The Railway Children by E Nesbitt - St Alban’s Players at St Alban’s Church Hall, Bayswater Ave, Westbury Park BS6 7NU, 7.30pm & 3pm matinee on the 29th. Tickets £8; under 16s/ students £5. 0117 924 7266/962 0598 www.stalbansplayers.org.uk

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n NCT Relax and Stretch with Baby (term time). 10:30-11:45am Horfield Quaker Meeting, BS7, £7.50 per session. Mothers and babies (from 6 weeks old) are welcome to join me in practising toning, breathing and strengthening exercises for new mothers with a gentle focus on your energy and your core muscles. Enjoy learning songs, rhymes, developmental yoga and nourishing touch for your baby. The class is friendly and relaxed, no need to have a placid baby! Email mitch@birthology.co.uk or visit www.birthology.co.uk for more information, concession details or to book. 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 FitSteps, Ashley Down Primary School, Olveston Road, 7-8pm. FitSteps® the new craze in dance fitness classes from ‘Strictly

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Come Dancing’s’ very own Natalie Lowe, Ian Waite and Mark Foster. This really is the most fun, graceful way to get in shape. n Kick Start Fat Loss Club, Ashley Down Primary School, Olveston Road, 8-9pm. Kick Start Fat Loss is a revolutionary new diet and exercise club currently running in Bristol. There is no calorie counting, daily points, fad foods or complicated workouts. *Weekly weigh in, measure and body stat recording. *15 minute educational and motivational talk to discuss meal and recipe ideas, plus mindset & confidence coaching. *28 Day Detox Diet. *30 minute fat burning workout. *Online workouts, meal planners and recipes. n Morris for fitness and fun, 7.15pm – 8.15pm at Horfield URC, Muller Road, Horfield, BS7 9RE during term time only, no performance element, small groups. Sticks and hankies provided. Tel/text: 07813 346819 / 0117 940-1566, www. thegreatcaper.co.uk n Playful Café, Chandos Road, Redland, Hokey Cokey, from 9.30am – 10.30am all year round and drop in sessions so no need to book. £4 per family/childminder and includes squash and biscuits. There is also a free sensory play time from 10am until 10.30am for carers and their children to come along and have a look at what we will be doing. n Redland Wind Band rehearses at the Quakers Meeting Room on Gloucester Road at 7.30pm. We sometimes have vacancies, currently mainly for bass instruments, horns and percussionists. Contact Andy Brown at redlandwindband@ googlemail.com or on 07594240269 or via our website www.redlandwindband.co.uk. Also get in touch if you would like to be put on our mailing list or would like to book us for events or fundraisers. n After school French club. KS1: 4.00pm - 4.40pm and KS2: 4.50pm – 5.30pm. £4 per lesson. Playful Cafe. Playful practical classes for primary school children, to inspire interest, enthusiasm, and compliment school learning. Like French Club Bristol on Facebook, or email alice_m_watson@msn.com

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n After school French club. 4.10pm - 4.50pm. £4 per lesson. 300 Gloucester Road, Quaker Friends Meeting House. Playful practical classes for primary school children, to inspire interest, enthusiasm, and compliment school learning. Like French Club Bristol on Facebook, or email alice_m_watson@msn.com. n KudaCan, 7 Dongola Avenue, Bishopston, BS7 9HG. Join the Bishopston Mum for an NCT Cafe on the fourth Tuesday of every month, 10.15 - 11.30. You can drop in any time during this slot.

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n Ashley’s Rise Junior Morris - performing Morris side for boys and girls aged 8-16yrs. We practice at Horfield URC, Muller Road, Horfield, BS7 9RE on Tuesdays 6.15-7.15pm during term time. We take part in local and national Morris and community events. We have a waiting list for 6/7yr olds who are invited to our open events so that they can get to know us before they join. New juniors (Bristol) get the first week free. Tel/text: 07813 346819 / 0117 940-1566. www. thegreatcaper.co.uk n Morris for fitness and fun, 7.30pm – 8.30pm at Horfield URC, Muller Road, Horfield, BS7 9RE during term time only. www. thegreatcaper.co.uk n Scottish Country Dancing Get fit and have fun 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 for details. n Bristol Ladies Hockey Club. A friendly club based at Orchard School, Filton Road. Training on Tuesday 7.30 – 9pm, play on Saturdays. All ages welcome. If you would like to join us contact Michelle on 07980 598761 or: michesaunders@hotmail.com. n MOVE INTO FITNESS. Suitable exercise for the more mature ladies ran by a qualified teacher. Held at Horfield Baptist Church, 10.15am - 11.15am. Tel: 01454 614886. n Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation Classes at Horfield Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.30pm. Each session we have time for discussion and learning around different aspects of pregnancy, birth or parenting, getting to know other women in the group, yoga postures, positions and movements for labour, breathing, and simple relaxation and meditation techniques that are useful for pregnancy, birth and beyond. Suitable from 14 weeks of pregnancy until birth. With Relaxed Birth and Parenting Childbirth Educator and Doula Ly Malnick. Cost: £10 per session. Contact: Ly Malnick on 07843 377 718 (Booking essential) n Use the power of nutrition to improve your health, your mood and your figure. Eight week courses on Tuesdays at 2pm and 7pm, led by a BANT qualified nutritional therapist. Classes held at Lady Active, 180 Henleaze road, BS6 4NE. Tel: 07511 647 569 or email alex@alexbarton. co.uk for more details. www. nutritioncoachbristol.co.uk

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n NCT Yoga for Pregnancy. 7:45-9:15 pm, KudaCan, BS7. £9 per session. A warm and friendly class for all pregnant women from 14 weeks. No experience of yoga

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is needed - during the class we practice moves that will relax you, help you to bond with your baby, strengthen your changing body and prepare you for birth (any kind of birth!) and motherhood. I have been working with pregnant women, their partners and their babies in Bristol as a birth and parenting educator for ten years, and you will be welcome to ask any questions that you may have. Email me mitch@birthology.co.uk or visit www.birthology.co.uk for more information, concession details or to book. n Knit & Stitch Club 9.30 – 11.30am at Heart Space Studios textile workshop, 4 Harcourt Rd (just off Coldharbour Rd) Tel: 0117 9232391. A friendly group offering a chance to swap creative ideas and inspiration. The cost is £35 per term including tea and coffee. n The Golden Hill Community Garden. 10.00am – 4.00pm. Come and get involved in your local community garden! No experience necessary and kids welcome. Learn about growing and relax in our beautiful space with a cup of tea. No need to come every week or stay all day. Our site is wheelchair accessible including our toilet. For more information contact Lucy ghcgarden@gmail.com or 07506 905 394. We’re just through the gates at the end of Monk Rd BS7 8NE www. thegoldenhillcommunitygarden. com n Bristol Voices Community Choir are welcoming new members, £5 a week (£3 concs) payable at the start of each term. We meet during the school term from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in St Werburgh’s Primary School, James St, BS2 9US. The school is fully accessible and has free parking. No experience is necessary and there are no auditions. You don’t have to read music either as all the songs are taught by ear. Our repertoire includes pop, folk, gospel, jazz, show tunes and world music. Find out more about the choir, at www. bristolvoices.org n New Harmony Ladies Choir Bristol. An established choir of 19 years and are looking for ladies to come and join us. We have a very varied repertoire, something for everyone. We rehearse 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Horfield URC Church Hall, everyone welcome. For more information contact Margaret on 01179 698619 or Joan on 01275 791566. n Lazy Dog Film Club. A free, small, but perfectly formed community film club based at the Lazy Dog pub on Ashley Down Road. We run the club every other week (Wednesday) in the upstairs of the Pub on Ashley Hill. We screen from Oct - April every year. All showings start at 8pm but we do advise people to book free places via LazyDogFilmClub@ gmail.com, as we only have 35 seats per showing. For more

information on the upcoming films, visit: www.facebook.com/ LazyDogFilmClub n Horfield Townswomen’s Guild. This friendly Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Wednesday of each month at St Gregory the Great Church Hall, Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0PD at 2.30pm. Why not come along and meet us? Just turn up, or ring Edna on 949 5413, and she will look out for you. n St Bon’s playgroup. Fun, friendly drop-in group for babies and toddlers, up to school age. An informal playgroup in a lovely big space with great selection of toys. Just turn up and have fun! We run on term time Wednesdays 1.30 to 3.00 pm upstairs in the church hall, BS7 8HR. Free car park (off Berkeley Road) next to St Bon’s church. £1.00 per adult and child, 20p for every extra child. Inc. refreshments. All welcome! Contact us at: stbonsplaygroup@ hotmail.co.uk) n Squirrel Camp Forest School, Badock’s Wood, 9.45 -11.15 (during term time). New afternoon group starting in autumn, 1-2.30, £6 per family. Contact: jennysanderson@blueyonder. co.uk. n Calling all dads! Not sure what to do with your kids over the summer holidays? Join us for six FREE workshops for you and your kids! Activities include

gardening, IT cookery and much more. Spend time with your kids, and get to know some other local dads too. Call Rachel on 0117 909 1749 or email info@ connectlockleaze.com to book your places! 1-4pm, every Wednesday (from 23rd July) at The Wordsworth Centre. n New reading group, with a difference. From October 1, a new kind of Reading Group is starting at Cheltenham Road library (moving to new Bishopston library when completed), from 3pm. The group will meet every week to discuss short fiction, poems, essays, memoirs, etc, and learn to look at these with a more critical eye than usual. Led by practising writer, Anita Mason author of The Illusionist, Angel, The Right Hand of the Sun and other novels. For the over-60s. No reading to do between meetings. First session is a drop-in. People who are interested, email: amreadinggroup@gmail.com, or tell the librarian at Cheltenham Road or the central library that they are interested. Royal Literary Fund funded. Supported by Bristol Libraries. n Avon Slings Meet at Kiddicare Cribbs Causeways, Centaurus Retail Park, Cribbs Causeway, BS34 5TS. 11am to 1pm. We are a community not for profitorganisation set up to support parents with the art and

After school French club for primary children, £4 Mondays @ Playful Cafe, KS1: 4-4.40, KS2: 4.50-5.30 Tuesdays @ Gloucester Rd Quakers Meeting House, KS1+KS2: 4.10-4.50

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November continued parenting choice of carrying their infants; otherwise known as Babywearing. You can have the chance to look at the full range of carriers we have to hire and try out, meet like minded parents and get support and advice from qualified peer supporters, consultants and other parents full of knowledge. Contact Katie on hello@carrymeslings.co.uk or telephone 07846 280720 for more information go to our website www.carrymeslings.co.uk

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n Avon Harmony Ladies Acappella Chorus meets for rehearsals every Thursday 7.30 - 10pm at Fairfield High School, Allfoxton Road BS7 9 NL. Visitors are always made welcome, and we are actively recruiting new members. There is no need to be able to read music; we provide teaching tracks for learning by ear. See out website for more details or contact Mandy on 0117 652693 or Barbara on 07717 424421 or email enquiries@avonharmony. co.uk. www.avonharmony.co.uk n Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation at Horfield Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.15pm. The classes offer you the time to celebrate your pregnancy, relax with your baby, ask questions and meet other mums-to-be in a safe and welcoming environment. We will cover breathing, relaxation, yoga and movement, active birth, hypnobirthing and physiology of labour and birth. For more information visit www.lymalnick. info, or contact Ly on 07843 377 718 / ly.malnick@gmail.com n Sing in Spanish! Practise your language skills and have fun singing in Spanish. Everyone welcome! 7pm at La Ruca, 89 Gloucester Road, starting Thursday 2 October. £2 per session. Please be punctual as door will close at 7:05. Tel. 942

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3022. 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.

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n Gloucester Road Market runs every Saturday from 10am-5pm on Pigsty Hill. Stalls include Herbert’s Bakery, The Spotless Leopard, Lee’s Teaks and Sam’s Jams. n Whiteladies Farmers and Fair Trading Market organised by Sustainable Redland and runs first and 3rd Saturday each month from 8.30 - 2.00 It takes place at the junction of Whiteladies/ Apsley/Burlington Roads. Stalls covering 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.

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BristolPotteryClasses.com was set up in July 2014. After I retired from living and working in Central London I came to Bristol to realise some other ambitions. The main one of these was to create and run my own dedicated pottery studio and share my knowledge and enjoyment with others. I learned the craft about eleven years ago, by going on pottery courses in London, the French Pyrenees, and the Greek island of Evia. I set up a micro-studio in a spare room where I honed my skills. This is my first business venture, and a small operation, so I run it on my own.

What service do you provide to the people of Bishopston & Redland?:

I provide flexible and tailor-made classes and tuition in ceramics and pottery. Situated on the Cromwell Road, close to the Arches, I specialise in teaching people how to make bowls on a potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel.

What is the best part of running your business and working in Bishopston & Redland? Many of my customers are local to Bishopston and Redland and all have been good natured, relaxed and friendly. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good neighbourhood for creative people. My favourite aspect to what I do is seeing the joy when absolute beginners get the knack and the confidence to create some fine pieces. Often this happens on the first class.

What makes your service different from other companies?

As a teacher in a small studio I can provide each student with genuine attention and step by step tuition. Also, I offer two hour lessons at times which suit my customers. Customers can book in for just one class and then decide if or when they wish to come back. This is unlike most pottery classes which require a commitment to a full day, or to multi-week courses with fixed, usually evening, times.

What are your plans for the future of the business?:

I expect that the business will grow slowly as more people become aware of what I offer. It is however only a small studio so I will reach a point when I run out of time and space. At the moment I am happy to keep it small and low-key. That way I can still provide real tuition.

Andrew Richardson, owner Andrew Richardson 37 Cromwell Road. St Andrews, Bristol BS6 5HD Tel 01179 425 396 / 07817 509 452 www.bristolpotteryclasses.com ahr@ukfsn.org

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This month we celebrate this vibrant city of ours.We highlight artists who live here and have taken inspiration from wonderful Bristol

1. At iota we tracked down these locally inspired mugs and coasters by Clare Philipps. Featuring the Zoo, SS Great Britain, and local Clifton and Hotwells scenes. Mugs £12.99, coasters £4.99 at Iota, 167 Gloucester Road, Bishopston.

Tim Foster, who’s seeking to encourage others to successful organic growing. Buy this for your green-fingered friends for £8.95 at Playfull Toys, 87 Gloucester Road, Bishopston.

2. For an unusual gift try these wooden postcards. Vintage images of Bristol Harbour, Suspension Bridge and ‘Bristol Calling’ are only £3.95 and available at Reason Interiors, 73 Gloucester Road, Bishopston.

5. Really cool photos printed onto canvas by Suzanne Hicks of Stokes Croft. Various Harbour scenes including this Cranes one, on 21cm square canvas £15 each. On display at Room 212, 212 Gloucester Road Central.

3. We had to feature that elusive artist from Bristol… Richard Goczol of Bristol has created these Banksy inspired wooden keepsake boxes. Small £4 and large £10 from Room 212, 212 Gloucester Road Central. 4. ‘Good Earth Gardening’ is a book by local author

6. Local inspiration led to this limited edition screen print by Jane Ormes. “Dogwalkers on the Bristol Downs” is available framed £245 or unframed £149 at Fig, 206 Gloucester Road, Bishopston.

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Meal service introduced in Filton Knightstone is creating a new meal service at its extra care scheme at Springfields in Filton. The restaurant will serve residents and the local older community with traditional food at an affordable price. Springfields is an Extra Care Housing scheme where over 60’s live independently in their own flats and can access care support if and when they need it. One resident said: “I’m looking forward to home-made lunches, coffees and delicious cakes. “It’s great to have our own

restaurant where we can meet friends and enjoy a home cooked meal.” Knightstone is now seeking a local person or business to provide a daily meal service. Darrell Jackson from Knightstone said: “We are determined to find an enthusiastic local individual or business that feels passionate about serving great quality food, consistently. “While it’s key that the individual has a background in catering and understands how to produce a lunch service for over 30 people, being enthusiastic and keen to work with older residents is equally as important. The restaurant will be offered on a rent-free basis for the duration of the two year contract. The kitchen is equipped to serve up to 40 meals a day and could form the base for an existing or new catering business. The new restaurant is set to

open seven days a week from Monday 2 February 2015. Darrell added: “We understand how important

the role of food is in bringing people together and will add to Springfields fantastic community.”

Great opportunity for a catering entrepreneur in Filton We’ve got a fantastic opportunity for an experienced self-starter who is passionate about cooking, to start up a brand new business. Springfields’ is an older people’s extra care housing scheme in Filton, Bristol, where people over the age of 60 live independently. We’re looking for an experienced caterer to deliver a meal service to residents from a kitchen that can form the base for an existing or a new catering business. Working closely with the Springfields’ manager, you’ll need excellent customer service skills, ability to deliver consistent quality food to a budget and be great at managing the kitchen as well as a small team.

Interested? Email sarah.kerton@knightstone.co.uk or call 01934 526 085 to request an information pack.

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We get many enquires relating to dogs, from fouling to excessive barking. Following a very nasty incident where a loose dog attacked a pet cat in the area I thought it a good time to offer some advice around this subject. Local authority responsibilities There are several issues that the local authority will be able to assist you with in relation to concerns about dogs in your area.

Stray dogs

The police are no longer responsible, nor have the facilities in place for dealing with stray dogs. Any lost/found dogs should be reported to the local authority dog warden (0117 922 2500).

Excessive barking

A noise complaint involving a dog should be directed to your local authority environmental health department.

Dog fouling

Dog fouling in public places is unpleasant and inconsiderate. If you wish to report concerns around dog fouling in your area, your local authority dog warden will also deal with this issue (0117 922 2500). The police can also issue fines

Police responsibilities

The police, of course act to protect the public from dangerous or threatening dogs and there are measures in place to deal with the owners of dogs who behave in a dangerous manner.

Dogs on the highway

If you notice a dog, or any animal, straying close to a highway and feel that there is a risk to drivers, you should contact us immediately. We will treat this as a priority and will attend to remove the dog or animal from the area to safety.

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just as the apples and pears blossomed because the crop was non-existent. A friend living quite near had a lovely crop of Bramleys. What is the answer to that. Get your own micro-climate!

think of October as having been a sandwich month. Starting with a week of vrey dull weather, followed by a period of warm, dry days and then another spell of very low, grey cloud, heavy and prolonged rain, and a very messy garden. Unable to cut the grass I trimmed all the edges and raked the leaves to make the lawn look something like one. The leaves from the big trees have fallen quite steadily and equally steadily I raked them into piles and dumped them into my leaf mould pit. The foliage is looking thin on the trees and I have made a start on the low level branches, cutting out broken and crossing growth. I picked our pear crop one day, and ate the solitary fruit later. It was very juicy and tasty, but one pear does not go far. We must have had some very strange weather

Never mind the disasters let us look at the successes. Beautiful pendulas Begonias lasted until mid-October, And our climbing French beans produced until last week Tumbling tomatoes have given us a long profusion of fruits. The hanging baskets, after a slow start gave brightness and colour to the front and back gardens, and we have a small Acer looking simply Red In times of drought we are advised to not water the grass because it will recover at the next rains. However I now read that we should water during dry weather otherwise all the bare patches will be hosts to all sorts of weeds. I have just applied the autumn treatment to the grass and to my delight rain fell the following day What is for November? Quite a dull month, misty

and quite cold. I shall have one last cut of the grass And a round of deadheading will have some benefit. Tulips can be planted as soon as the temperature drops, and as the Dahlias blacken , lift them and clean the roots. Cut the foliage to about 2 inches and tip upsidedown to drain, and store in a cool, dry place. The big pots will shift into protected areas, but the blue Hydrangia is too big and will have to tough it out in its corner So I am going to be busy.

Andrews workers climb the career ladder ANDREWS, the national property group based in Bishopston, has announced five significant promotions within its business across Bristol and Gloucestershire. Following her promotion earlier this year to area lettings and management district manager for Gloucestershire, Ellie Donaghy has now handed over management of the Bishopston branch - which she ran for four years - to Lauren Wiltshire. Meanwhile, Kerry Flay is moving on from Bishopston where she was assistant manager. Kerry has assumed the lettings branch manager role in Cheltenham having spent almost seven years with the business. Other promotions have included Vicki Kerr being made lettings manager in Tewkesbury, Sophia Spencer becoming lettings manager in Bishops Cleeve, and Carmen Posgate assuming the role of lettings manager in the Gloucester

branch. Ellie said: “The upturn in the sales market has had a knock on effect in lettings since a lot of purchasers are landlords buying properties to add to their portfolios.

“Andrews has experienced particularly significant growth compared to some of our competitors in the marketplace which has led to our current expansion. “It is no coincidence that all of our recent senior appointments

have been internal promotions. “Andrews has an ethos of supporting its staff to realise their career aspirations and there is a strong commitment to ensuring that training and support is provided to meet this aim.”

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

WINDOWS & DOORS

MSP

MAINTENANCE

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

City & Guilds qualified - 25 years experience

01179 686486 / 07548 928251

www.ammonitestonemasonry.co.uk

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T: 0117 986 7376 / 07866 757 543

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