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The pocket speed gun Volunteers use radar to monitor 20mph limit

Gloucester Road fishmonger says he had difficulties getting hold of fish at height of storms.

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Supermarket review fast approaches Anti-supermarket campaigners hold a raffle to raise funds, while Rovers supporters take petition to Downing Street.

DRIVERS in Redland and Bishopston have to stick to 20mph limits now - and volunteers are making sure they do. They have been trained to used pocket radar devices, roughly the size of a mobile phone, which can detect the speed of passing vehicles from a measurable distance. Any driver caught exceeding the limit will be sent a warning letter. The limit was introduced to residential streets across the two wards on January 20 as part of a citywide safety campaign.

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Storms have knock-on effect

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School planning permission granted Bishop Road Primary School gets the go-ahead for site redevelopment.

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Ardagh centre: FRIENDS of Horfield Common remain hopeful about the future of their much-loved community venue, despite its recent controversial closure and reopening. The Ardagh centre, located on Horfield Common, was closed on Friday January 31 following an inspection from a Bristol City Council safety officer, who deemed the building’s fire warning system “inadequate”. However, no one was consulted about the emergency closure of the building, says the chair of Friends of Horfield Common, Sam Thomson. The Ardagh was then reopened the following Monday after a meeting held between the Ardagh Bowling Club, who are tenants of the building, and the council officer.

Community asset Ms Thomson said: “The bowling club have been treated unfairly - members were even losing sleep over the weekend the building was closed.” The Ardagh Toddlers group was also cancelled due to the sudden closure. Ms Thomson added: “There is a very contentious history surrounding the Ardagh. It’s a fantastic community venue, and an asset for the local community. To say that it has fallen through the cracks over the past few decades is an understatement there has been a serious lack of investment and the Ardagh has not been seen as a priority. “Although the experience was very stressful and frustrating, it’s kick-started some much needed work to the building. The roof is now being replaced and the wiring is being sorted. Work is now being done, so we’re hopefully in a position to move forward.” A cabinet meeting, held on February 4, saw 254 statements out of 257 submitted to the council expressing concerns about the closure of the Ardagh. The closure has also made Bristol mayor, George Ferguson, take an “direct interest” in the Ardagh. Ms Thomson said: “There

was a deluge of correspondence and the community’s response and support was fantastic.” Bishopston councillor, David Willingham, has also condemned the council’s handling of the area’s community facility. Improvements that the council promised to complete by last July have not been carried out, and the Ardagh has been left to deteriorate, he says. Various groups use the building regularly, including users of the bowling green and tennis courts, a weekly toddler group and a support group for disabled children. Councillor Willingham said: “It is unacceptable for the council to have allowed the site to deteriorate to this level of dilapidation. “If a private landlord had left its tenants in a building that had a leaking roof, and the other dilapidations that the Ardagh suffers from, the council would have long since taken action.” He added: “Groups like Friends of Horfield Common have shown their willingness to fight for this site and are actively looking to secure its future via the Community Asset Transfer process. “But as the landlord, the council has got to get the site into a good state of repair to facilitate this transfer.” The Community Asset Transfer is the leasing of properties by the council to voluntary and community organisations, often at a reduced or minimal rent. These arrangements range from short-term licences to long leases. Allowing Friends of Horfield Common to manage the Ardagh will help empower the community and bring greater independence, it is claimed.

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A council spokesperson said: “We do not accept that there has been a history of council neglect of the facility. “In the last three years the council has spent £39K on the Ardagh site on top of its annual maintenance costs and is committed to spend a further £36K on the pavilion. “Earlier this month, a fire

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the building from the tenants. “This resulted in the pavilion being closed for two days and then re-opened with some of the current uses restricted. The council will work with the tenants to put things right.

“The future of the Ardagh, as a multi-functional site that meets the needs of the wider community, can only be secured by a partnership of interested parties and the council will provide its full support to this.

“To support future aspirations of the Ardagh, it will be necessary for the partners to focus on how they can attract the additional funding requirement from non-council sources.”

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FEROCIOUS storms battering Britain’s coastal regions have had a knock-on effect on fishmongers, says a local fish shop owner. Dan Stern, owner of The Fish Shop on Gloucester Road, says that he has had trouble getting hold of fish, particularly from the south west, due to severe storms affecting fishing villages. Whilst storms have impacted many fishermen around the UK, the most severely affected are those located in the south, south west and along the Welsh coast, confirms national fishermen’s charity, the Fishermen’s Mission. The charity aims to tackle poverty and despair in fishing communities by providing emergency welfare and support customers are flexible, we will donations for the Fishermen’s to fisherman and their families. always have fish. If we don’t have Mission. Mr Stern said: “There’s the fish they’re looking for, we Alison Godfrey, director of definitely been a knock-on recommend something else and fundraising at the Fishermen’s effect for shops selling fish. We provide a recipe as well.” Mission, said: “These are certainly struggled for about two Whilst the majority of the desperate time for many of to three weeks - one customer shop’s fish comes from Devon our fishermen. Many have not has been waiting weeks for crab. and Cornwall, Mr Stern has been been able to go out to fish since “It’s also been very expensive able to source produce from the early December, whereas most to get hold of, because the fish north, where the storms have Page not 1fishermen would expect to be are sold atBish auction and there’s Lashings Quarter page 11 13:Layout 1 22/11/2013 14:08 been so bad. able to fish on average three days been limited supply.” The shop has a tin to collect a week during the winter time. He added: “But as long as

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Why fewer women should be in prison A REDLAND businesswoman has visited a prison in a bid to reduce women’s custodial sentences. Helen Davies, who runs graphic design company For Effect, spoke to inmates at Eastwood Park in Wotton-underEdge to learn more about life behind bars. She was joined by Liz Corrigan and eight others from Soroptimist International – a service set up to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities worldwide. The group is working with the Prison Reform Trust to end the “unnecessary imprisonment of women in the UK”. The married mum-of-two, who has also worked as a design technology teacher for over ten years, said: “Prison disrupts the lives of vulnerable women, most of whom pose no risk to the public. “The women we spoke to told us about their everyday

problems, such as getting changed without privacy, and said they believed they had changed.” Mrs Davies added: “I believe it’s foolish to break up families by sending women to prison – often far from their homes – for a non-violent crime. “As a teacher and in my personal life I’ve seen children end up in care, which is very sad. A better outcome for women and their families would be the reduced use of prison and increased use of community alternatives.” Mrs Davies will be doing the design work for Soroptimist International’s 80th conference. In the UK, almost 14,000 women are sent to prison and more than 80 per cent are convicted for non-violent offences. It is estimated over 17,000 children were separated from their mothers in 2010 by imprisonment. Evidence

Helen Davies, left and Liz Corrigan, right suggests it is harmful to the children and costs the state more than £17 million over a decade. The Soroptimists, which has 90,000 member worldwide, believe women’s centres such as Eden House in Fishponds – a service for women who want to improve their lives – are better alternatives to prison. Ms Corrigan, the president of Soroptimist International, said: “Rather than custody, many of

these women could be safely managed in the community as they do not pose a significant risk of harm to the public. This would minimise the cost to the society but to do this we require more Women’s Centres.” For more information on the Soroptimists and their reducing women in prison campaign, visit: www. soroptimist-ukpac.org.

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Choosing your pet’s holiday THIS time of year our thoughts go towards the summer and our own holiday bookings. But do you give as much thought to where you pet is going to spend their holiday? There are plenty of choices available for our pets and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Traditionally the most used facility is the kennel or cattery. It is important that the boarding establishment requests up to date vaccinations and asks to see the vaccine certificate as proof, this ensures that your pet will be as protected as possible from catching infectious disease. Many kennels also require a vaccine for dogs against Kennel Cough, a particularly infectious cough that spreads fast in an enclosed air space. Ask to visit the kennel or cattery before you book and even consider turning up unannounced. Dogs and cats can find boarding very stressful so maybe book them in for 1 or 2 nights before your long break. Cats can find being in a mixed facility with dogs particularly stressful especially if they can hear barking close by, so cat only boarding is often preferable. Ask if the kennels walk your dog or if the cattery has runs that allow cats to see outside to help relieve boredom. Cats should not be allowed to contact each other and have sneezing barriers between cages. Often you are allowed to take your own food with your pet and this can help avoid any stomach upsets. Rabbits can also be boarded into ‘Holiday Hutches’. Again check these out - some will also

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TWO local councillors are striving towards fairer representation of women in Bristol, particularly in politics. Since Bristol mayor, George Ferguson, signed the European Charter for Equality of Men and Women in Local Life a year ago, a Bristol’s Women’s Commission has been established to investigate and tackle areas of disadvantage and inequality facing women in Bristol. Three political representatives are on the commission, including Bishopston councillor Daniella Radice, Redland councillor Fi Hance and Lawrence Hill councillor Marg Hickman. The commission’s membership spans organisations at the heart of Bristol, for example the universities, council, Avon and Somerset Constabulary and First Group. Ms Radice said: “We have a vital role and opportunity to drive change and develop best practice. “We are particularly concerned with the issues of representation of women. This issue first struck home with me after being the only women to stand in the Mayor of Bristol election in 2012.” She added: “Although Bristol is doing well with MPs, with 3 out of 4 Bristol MPs being women, the council is only 28% female. “We are working to attract more women into politics in a non-party political way.” The women are wanting to speak with female-only groups about the reality of being a councillor, and why more women are needed. As well as trying to engage with people who have never thought about politics before, the councillors are working to influence the council to make it more accessible to those with caring responsibilities.

Village Green status at last FOLLOWING years of campaigning, Wellington Hill Playing Field has received Village Green status. Members of the community came together at the site in Horfield on February 1 to celebrate the achievement. The status gives Wellington Hill the highest level of protection available in the UK as an open green space. Friends of Horfield Common applied for Village Green status following previous proposals from Bristol City Council to sell the field. The council proposed selling the green in 2010, but Wellington Hill was saved following an influx of objections from the local community. A statement on the Friends of Horfield Common website stated: “This is a fantastic achievement which ensures that the young people’s groups, local residents, dog walkers and other users of the field will be able to continue to enjoy it into the future.”

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News Stadium petition will go to No10 PRIME Minister David Cameron will be given the petition backing Bristol Rovers’ move to get a new stadium, which now has nearly 13,000 signatures. The Bristol’s Not Trash petition, set up by Bristol North West MP Charlotte Leslie, is in response to the legal challenge being made by TRASHorfield - a campaign group opposing the development of a new Sainsbury’s at the Memorial Stadium site.

Rovers needs to sell the ground to the supermarket in order for the club to build a new £40m, 20,000-seater stadium at Stoke Gifford. This month, a busload of Rovers fans, along with club chairman Nick Higgs, will join Ms Leslie at 10 Downing Street to present the petition. Last year, Mr Cameron expressed his concern for the club at Prime Minister’s Questions in light of the judicial

review challenge, which will be held this month in Bristol. The petition states: “We, the under-signed, are dismayed at the ‘TRASH’ group’s actions in delaying and obstructing the building of a supermarket at the former Bristol Rovers site, which crucially prevents Bristol Rovers, and moreover the whole city, from having a new stadium.” Ms Leslie said: “This issue is crucial for the city of Bristol – we have already seen how Bristol City had similar problems with their stadium plans – and we must not be held to ransom by small interest groups which is why we want the prime Minister to know all about the efforts by fans and local people to safeguard this great project. “We have shown that thousands of people understand the massive benefits this stadium

project will bring, not just for Rovers but by extension for things like public transport and the community. She added: “This is the true voice of the people. We know that TRASH does not represent all the traders, and is mainly acting on the ideology of a few people who hate the idea of supermarkets. “Nearly 13,000 people can’t be wrong, and I hope and pray that we see justice at the Judicial Review.” The review can only focus on whether the process by which planning permission was granted by Bristol City Council legitimately - it cannot challenge the decision itself. The new stadium has already been given planning permission by South Gloucestershire Council.

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Education School’s positive approach STUDENTS at Fairfield High School have been trained by campaigning group Stonewall to help stamp out homophobic language and bullying. The school has had links with Stonewall since 2011, when the actor Sir Ian McKellen visited to talk about the importance of an active and positive approach towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. Now Fairfield is working with the charity to train “champions” against homophobia, who will ensure students have a voice in the school’s messages on equality and diversity. The inspection watchdog Ofsted last summer said that homophobic bullying was rare at Fairfield “because of the extremely inclusive approach of the school and the excellent relationships fostered between students”. The students who took part in the training were Bill Chappell, Holly Barber, Neil Tyldesley, Sabrina Sheekh, Ella Falk,

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War heroines inspire Redland High girls in code-breaking battle GIRLS at Redland High School have been following in the footsteps of the heroic women at Bletchley Park who provided crucial assistance at the decryption establishment during the Second World War. They were given the opportunity to test their decoding skills in the UK Linguistics Olympiad - a competition for secondary school students in which they have to solve linguistic data problems. The same week in which veterans gathered at Bletchley Park to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Colossus the computer developed for British code-breakers - the Redland High pupils participated in the nation-

wide competition, described as a cross between Sudoku, a Sherlock Holmes mystery and a detailed grammar analysis. Competitors were given several linguistic clues, and then had to decode a language which they had never seen before, such as Ancient Phoenician, Tangkhul or Kannada. Caroline Bateson, headmistress at Redland High School, said: "I am delighted that the girls at Redland High are responding to the challenge and I look forward to seeing them go through to the next stage of the competition." Results from the competition are due to be released in the next few weeks.

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Come along to Kumon’s Assessment Event to find out what your child can achieve The Kumon Horfield Study Centre is holding a Kumon Maths and English Assessment Event, on Saturday 5th April at Horfield Leisure Centre from 10am until noon. We are inviting all families in the local area to come along and find out what their children can achieve. Visitors on the day will be able to view a presentation about Kumon and the programmes, meet Sophie, the Instructor of the study centre, have their child sit a diagnostic test to find their current academic ability and receive oneto-one feedback. Families will also have the opportunity to book an enrolment. Kumon offers Maths and English programmes for children of all ages and abilities. Kumon exists to provide as many children as possible with the opportunity to learn and aims to give them the best chance in life by offering individualised study programmes that are tailored to the needs of each child. Kumon strongly believes that whatever path a child takes in life, a solid understanding of Maths and English will be

crucial to their success in all subjects and outside of school too. Sophie Taylor, Instructor at the Horfield Study Centre, says: “Because Kumon looks at each child’s ability it is capable of supporting children who are very strong in English and Maths as well as those who are weaker. The work progresses at the pace that is right for them. I have only been running the centre for 4 months and yet in that short space of time I have seen students develop their academic ability, build their level of concentration and develop their confidence in what they can do. I think having a piece of work to do every day that gradually gets harder means that students make a small improvement every day and over a few months this adds up to a big improvement.” Please come along on Saturday 5th April to find out more. To register your attendance at this event, please contact Sophie Taylor on 0117 377 5310 or horfield@kumoncentre. co.uk

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Across the globe, the Kumon Maths and English Programmes advance students beyond their school level. Maths and English Assessment Event Horfield Study Centre 0117 377 5310 Saturday 5 April 10.00am - 12.00pm Horfield Leisure Centre, Dorian Road, Bristol BS7 0XW Call now to book your place. kumon.co.uk To advertise, contact Emma on 0117 908 2121 Or 07715 770448. Got News? Call Rebecca On 07912 484405. Email: emma@bishopstonvoice.co.uk

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Growing awareness of a healthier lifestyle A MONTPELIER school has seen an increase in the uptake of lunch meals since becoming a part of a scheme that encourages pupils to live a healthier lifestyle. St Barnabas Primary School joined the new awards scheme, launched by Bristol mayor, George Ferguson, in a bid to help students understand how to improve their health. Up to sixty schools have already shown an interest in working towards the ‘Bristol Mayor’s Award for Excellence as a Health Improving School’. St Barnabas has transformed the way school meals are presented and pupils are growing their own food, contributing to changes in school lunch contents and gaining a greater awareness of the need for a healthy lifestyle. Jilly Pridmore, headteacher at the school, said: “We are proud to be a Bristol healthy school and we are convinced by the benefits to pupils both in and out of the classroom. “Mealtimes have been transformed; we now have plates

not trays, table cloths, menus on the table, a lunchtime raffle and the most popular - a salad bar. School lunches have never been so exciting. Ms Pridmore added: “We have seen an increase in the uptake of school meals and more importantly we have seen a significant increase in the number of children eating their school meal. Packed lunches have got healthier too.” As well as teaching children about healthy eating and how to grow and cook food, schools are also helping pupils to understand the importance of physical activity, personal safety, building positive relationships with people in their lives and talking about their worries and anxieties. Mayor George Ferguson said: “Bristol has a growing child population and one of our biggest challenges is addressing their needs. “Lifestyle and habits formed in childhood can influence a person’s health throughout their

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Children explore ways of avoiding dangers online FAIRFIELD students participated in a range of activities for Safer Internet Day on February 11, including staying safe online, cyberbullying and texting. Whilst Year 7 pupils considered rules to do with staying safe online, Year 8 students looked at cyberbullying. They watched a film and explored the characters and their motivations, before creating a "chat show" in which the characters discussed and resolved the problems. Students in Year 9 focused on the laws surrounding sending pictures, looking into a real-life case study of a girl who sent a picture of herself to a boy. According to independent communications industry regulator, Ofcom, almost

a quarter of children are using tablets to go online – nearly three times as many as last year. Over half of 12 to 15-year-olds use a mobile phone to go online at home, and around one in five eight to 11-years-olds now say they use the internet mainly in their bedroom - this has increased by 12% from 2012. Brenda Massey, assistant mayor for children, young people and education said: "Today’s young people engage with the internet from a young age whether it’s for learning, gaming or connecting with their friends. "Peer learning through projects is extremely powerful in teaching young people how to keep themselves as safe in the online world as in the world outside."

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Education Red Maids head to USA for world health debate Two Red Maids’ students have won places to attend the prestigious World Affairs Seminar (WAS) in the United States in June. Sixth Formers Isobel Trout and Imogen McAndrew beat off stiff competition to secure their attendance at this year’s event which takes place at Carroll University, Wisconsin, on the subject of ‘World Health - issues and responsibilities’. The WAS is a rigorous academic programme for students aged 16 to 18 which aims to improve understanding of world problems and help create future world leaders. The seminar gives students a chance to interact with leaders from government, international organisations, the media and business. Headmistress Isabel Tobias commented, “Competition is

really tough for these places so we are delighted that Imogen and Isobel have been successful – particularly as they both want to pursue careers in world health.” In other Red Maids’ news, university offers are rolling in for this year’s Upper Sixth who, between the 63 who applied to university this year, have received 122 offers from Russell Group universities including nine from Cambridge, UCL and Imperial – the three highest ranked universities in the UK according to QS World rankings. Places offered include those to study Medicine, Veterinary Science, Law, Economics and Engineering, as well as some less traditional choices such as Liberal Arts, Environmental Science, and Theatre and Performance.

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Work starts on primary school extension BISHOP Road Primary School has been granted planning permission for a new building and improvements to the main school site. The building work, which involves creating an extension of the main site fronting onto Bishop Road and a new learning space at the scout hut site, will enable the school to expand to accommodate 840 primary aged

children. The investment of more than £3 million is said to bring “significant improvements” to the school and improve children’s day-to-day experiences. Building work is to begin on the scout hut site in the coming weeks. The school expects that this will be completed in time for when the children return in

September. Work on the main school site started before February halfterm and will continue through to the summer holidays. The main entrance route from Bishop Road into the Grant playground will be temporarily narrowed. To minimise congestion and ensure the safety of everyone in the school community, the school will establish a one-way

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PUBLIC transport is a top concern for Redland residents, a recent survey has revealed. Alex Smethurst, of Blenheim Road, sent the survey to 3,000 houses. He said the feedback was "overwhelming". He received around 300 responses, with other concerns being raised about care for the elderly, and employment and support for businesses. Mr Smethurst is now calling on First bus group, through a written letter, to

provide a new service that will serve the residents at the heart of the ward. He said: "Local residents deserve a better service. Rather than withdrawing services and isolating the elderly and vulnerable, which is not a desirable outcome for anyone, First should work with the surrounding local authorities to provide bus services, like the number 20, away from A and B roads and into local communities." Although he has welcomed the bus company's decision to

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system at drop-off and collection times during term four and five, says head teacher Gillian Powe. During this period the Monks Road and Cambridge Road entrances will be available for parents dropping off and collecting children. Drop-off applies between 8.40-9.10am and pick-up applies between 3.15-3.45pm. Internal changes include building a new school kitchen, improving disabled access, widening corridors, relocating a staircase, converting the after-school club rooms into classrooms, and building new toilets. The school office will continue to function until September and then it will be relocated to make it accessible from Bishop Road. Ms Powe said in a letter to parents and carers: “We will work with the building contractors to keep any disruption to a minimum and continue to update you about the progress of the works. “We appreciate your support through this period of transition and trust the future benefits for children will outweigh the temporary inconveniences of the next few months.”

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News PLANS are in place to create a map showcasing walking routes throughout Bishopston, Cotham and Redland in a bid to limit car use, and improve people's health. The Neighbourhood Partnership is to survey the areas bounded by Cranbrook Road, Kellaway Avenue, Muller Road and Chesterfield Road to discover effective, walkable routes. As part of Bristol City Council's walking strategy, the project aims to encourage more people to walk to local destinations, instead of using their cars, and have a greater care for the environment. According to Sustrans, a quarter of all car trips are less than two miles. The map will show features such as local facilities, benches and routes which avoid hills, as well as distances and approximate walking times. The themes for the map are 'walking for a purpose' and 'walking for pleasure'. The project will also be surveying routes which are easily accessibly for the elderly and

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Put your best foot forward with the help of a new map project disabled. The Neighbourhood Partnership will be working with the council's Street Scene group, Street Champions, local community groups, and local volunteers. Published versions of the maps will be available on the Neighbourhood Partnership website and community group websites. Printed versions are to be distributed in local libraries, shops and businesses, community centres, health centres and schools. A bid has been put into the Local Sustainable Transport Fund to enable the group to

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produce the map. Sustainable Redland - a group dedicated to encouraging sustainable living in the area - recently received a grant to carry out a similar project, therefore the partnership will be building on and using the tools which they have been developing. Six volunteers are on board with developing the project, and data will be collected for the maps through the ward forums. Bishopston councillor Daniella Radice, who is involved in the project said: “Our aim is to produce a map of convenient walking routes for people in the Bishopston area.

We are also going to survey the routes to make sure they are walkable, and to enable the council to improve them. “We also aim to produce a map with walks of interest around the community for leisure walking.” Focus groups are to be held for different sections of the community, including the elderly, physically challenged, children and mothers of schoolage children. Local places of worship will also be addressed to gather data about how people travel to meetings, as well as schools. To keep up-to-date with the project's progress, join the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Neighbourhood Partnership Facebook page.

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News Watch out - it’s 20mph here now MEMBERS of the community have been out on the streets in recent weeks, monitoring speeding vehicles in light of the new 20mph limit. Community speed watchers have been equipped with a pocket radar, which detects the speed of passing vehicles. Any drivers spotted going over the 20mph limit will receive a warning letter. If the offender is caught speeding more than three times, they will receive a visit from a police officer to discuss speeding and any other vehicle offences. The pocket radar costs a fraction of the previous guns, and police are willing to lend it

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groups where the street has been safety assessed - until then, a PCSO is required. Martin Fodor, a Bishopston resident who has been involved in the scheme, said: “Most of the time vehicles reduce their speed once they see the high visibility jackets, but the device easily picks up moving vehicles at quite a distance. “Speeding is getting more serious attention in local policing priorities, and the new campaign agreed with the mayor is that vulnerabilities need to be taken into account to protect cyclists and pedestrians.” He added: “It’s worth communities getting involved

and asking the police for assistance if they think there’s a speeding problem [in their area].” The official speed monitoring police car is now being sent out to main roads, plus local roads, where there is evidence of a speeding problem. The limit was introduced to residential streets in Bishopston

and Redland on January 20 as part of a citywide safety campaign. The central area, which encompasses the two wards, is the first of six phases in the council’s programme to reduce the speed limit. For facts, maps and information on the new limits, visit: www.bristol20mph.co.uk.

Proud moment for artist INSPIRED by forgotten celebrities and what is sprayed on the streets of Bristol is local artist, Rob Ellis. The 35-year-old was recently selected as a finalist for the Winter Pride Art Awards - a new arts competition for emerging and established artists. The ceremony took place on February 8 at Tobacco Dock in East London, and attracted over 150 entrants, submitting around 350 pieces of work. Rob's spray-stencilled artwork, Can't Bomb Glamour, was one of his pieces selected for the awards ceremony. The image was inspired by Dame Anna Neagle - a popular British star during the Second World War. Rob said: "I discovered a drawing that my granddad did, and I wanted to make a modern version of it. "It astonishes me how someone who was such a big star, and was even voted as one of the nation's favourite actresses, has slipped from our conscience." As a result of being short-listed as a finalist, his work is now displayed at the Chart Gallery, a pop-up exhibition in Chelsea. Although Rob did not receive an award, he said that he was honoured to be short-listed and it was "a very proud moment." Having always done art as a hobby, Rob was persuaded to submit his work to the competition by friends and family. He added: "I find you are always able to lose yourself in art - it's a bit of an escapism." Originally from Surrey, Rob came to Bristol to study and for the past six years, has lived on Gloucester Road. Rob, who describes himself as "quite old fashioned", likes to listen to records whilst doing his work, and often writes the name of the LP on the back of the piece so those looking at the painting can feel a connection to its creation. He says that his art work is all about making connections.

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News When spending is good for you A BISHOPSTON resident is organising a free event to showcase projects, ideas and films that support people to use money in ways that are more “life-enriching”. Tim Malnick, who works as an educator and facilitator to develop sustainable and responsible organisations, set up the event, ‘Your Money and your Life’, to encourage local people to engage with Bristol-based projects that offer new ways of thinking about money. He aims to balance the discussion surrounding austerity with an emphasis on how people can use money for “positive effect”. Tim said: “Since the financial crisis began over five years ago, the main conversation about money has focused on austerity, with political and media debate focusing predominantly on numbers – the rate of growth, the size of the debt, the level of

inflation. “These figures are certainly relevant for us as a society – but are never the whole picture in terms of how people actually feel about their lives.” He added: “There is a growing interest in the positive outcomes when people spend their money in line with the values that matter most to them. I’m interested in how we can create alternative stories about money, spending and consuming in these challenging times.” Tim hopes that those attending ‘Your Money and your Life’ will connect with local initiatives at the event, including Happy City, a project that prompts people to focus more on quality of life and well being; YourStreet, a multistore gift card redeemable only in independent retailers and services; Triodos bank, who invest only in sustainable and responsible projects; and Bristol

Pound, which supports the local economy by ensuring money spent in Bristol is circulated within the city. There will be opportunities to purchase Bristol Pounds - and then buy tea and cake with them, to make personal pledges around your money usage, and to switch accounts to ethical banks and building societies. Tim said: “Taking action - even small actions - can be empowering for people. “If individually and as a community we can take these sorts of steps, we may develop a more enabling financial story than austerity in the times ahead.” ‘Your Money and Your Life’ will be held at Saint Michael’s Hall in Gloucester Road on Saturday March 15 2014, 2-5pm.

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News A Clifton-based eating disorder charity has launched a new campaign to tackle the stigma surrounding the illness. Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) is encouraging people to get involved with its ‘Change of Heart Campaign’, which was launched in conjunction with Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW). The campaign is calling for people to have a change of heart about the way they perceive eating disorders and those who suffer. It features an online project where people are asked to send in a photo of themselves holding the ‘Change of Heart’ logo along with a sentence on what they would like to see changed. Imogen Smith from the charity, who has suffered from an eating disorder herself, said: “We’d like as many people as possible to get behind this campaign and help tackle the negative connotations which so often go hand-in-hand with eating disorders. “The idea is for people to

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to London will be paid and the winner will receive £150 spending money. Tessa Munt MP, who has supported the charity for a number of years, said: “Anorexia and bulimia affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. We need to ensure that this growing problem in our society is recognised as a serious mental illness and that the taboo which often goes along with it is tackled head on. She added: “Latest figures show that national hospital admissions for eating disorders have gone up 8% in the last year bringing the total to 2,560 admissions. This startling reality highlights that something needs to be done.”

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Helmets are essential for bike safety I write with dismay at your article in the February edition entitled “learn how to ride a bike more safely - for free” (page 31). The picture with the article shows both cyclists with NO helmets on. As a keen cyclist and commuter I am horrified that you are promoting safer cycling with the single most important safety feature missing. I sincerely hope that Life Cycle UK do not give lessons without helmets, indeed

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that should be mandatory in my opinion for using bikes on road. Ella Clark Editor’s note: We would like to thank you for bringing your concerns about the image accompanying the aforementioned article to our attention. We recognise that helmets are a necessity when cycling and do enhance safety, despite them not being a legal requirement.

Why cyclists must pay for our roads too I read Laila’s letter in the Feb issue with interest and note her views. Yes, we all pay a lot of taxes in various ways; no doubt she is aware that motorists in addition to all these taxes pay an extra tax in the form of DVLA road tax to use roads. Where is the justice and fairness in cyclists not also

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Bohemian enclave ‘will wreck area’ I was in various measures astonished, staggered and angered to read the letter from TRASH Horfield on the last edition of your excellent magazine. Yet again we have TRASH (and their buddies in the Green Party) supposedly representing the views of local people. Let me tell you this, you don’t represent the views of everyone, far from it. Locally, people want a supermarket within walking distance. We don’t all have cars to use to bring our shopping home from Golden Hill or Eastville. The claims by TRASH fly in the face of common sense and not only that, the thrust of their

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campaign seems to me to be built on a totally false premise, namely that a Sainsbury’s will destroy the independent traders of Gloucester Road. Have TRASH members ever walked up and down Gloucester Road, especially the north end. It is an endless stream of cafes, takeaways, estate agents and various other businesses which simply will not be affected by Sainsbury’s. When TRASH toss around financial statements saying it will cost Gloucester Road such and such amount of money, why do they not make it clear that the vast majority of businesses affected will be OTHER SUPERMARKETS? Even if you look at the businesses at the Arches end – a heck of a long way from the Mem – a quick scan of Google maps will tell anyone that both Tesco Eastville and Waitrose Henleaze are closer. Common sense suggests that the Sainsbury’s development, with its car parking, will help the area to thrive by keeping local people in the area. It seems that Charlotte

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Leslie is doing exactly what a good MP should be doing. She has established support with a verifiable petition (which is double the numbers of TRASH’s unverified effort), she has tuned in to local need and she is supporting the bigger picture. Frankly, TRASH seem to want to create some kind of Bohemian enclave on Gloucester Road whereas their dizzy idealism will simply hasten the demise of Gloucester Road and leave it as a dumping ground for takeaways and charity shops. Anonymous resident

Memorial stadium madness? We were pleased to read G Roberts’s response ‘Velodrome is great idea for stadium’ (February BV) as it was clear that (s)he was trying to disentangle the truth about the complex issues surrounding the proposed Sainsbury’s development at the Memorial

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stadium. It is particularly heartening that someone has read the clear-sighted NHS report finding the plans wanting in many areas relating to health, both mental and physical. This was the document which a commentator in the Bristol Post claimed did not exist! Hearsay and invention have indeed been rife. We would also agree with GR that the ‘Rovers plan B’ is a thorn in the side for many. This emphasises the need to find a satisfactory solution for the football whilst not imposing an unreasonable and ill-conceived development upon north Bristol. The figures in our January letter, showing that support for Sainsbury’s plans was substantially trumped by opinion against it, were correct and verifiable. Moreover, unsurprisingly, a huge proportion of those purporting to want a supermarket on the Mem’ site turn out to be Rovers fans! There is scant likelihood of many ever wanting to shop there as they mostly live in other parts of Bristol or even, in one notable case, abroad!

Charlotte Leslie’s petition has names on it from all over the country and an on-line Rovers’ forum boast revealed that someone’s 7-month old son had ‘signed’ it. This is hardly the kind of integrity we might expect from a member of parliament and it rather invalidates the petition! Turning to GR’s points: the 19% loss of convenience goods was not confined to ‘a limited number’ of shops: it referred to food shopping in general on Gloucester Road, and, as we know, when key food stores close, there is a loss of ‘passing trade’ for others, sending them into a slow but inevitable decline. Many core shops have withstood the competition thus far, but our local shopkeepers have told us repeatedly that they are struggling on reduced margins now: a massive store up the road is likely to be the last straw for some, added to the increasing effects of on-line sales. Research into walking habits tells us that 3 hours’ free parking at the Mem is unlikely to persuade many to walk a mile beside a polluted, traffic-

laden road with no pleasant distinguishing features, only to have to do the same journey to rejoin their car. And the time-limited mitigation fund is a drop in the ocean compared with the £millions that will be lost to local businesses and their local and regional suppliers over subsequent years. It is inevitable that traffic will increase in the vicinity of the Mem with the triple whammy of superstore, Southmead hospital expansion and thousands of new houses just over the south Glos border. It will not be pleasant – or healthy. We, too, have looked into funding issues for the judicial review (not of the plans, but of the council’s process, apparently) and have spoken to the Green party councillor who has confirmed that the party contributed only £50 to the fund. We have decided to make our own contribution to the fund by purchasing raffle tickets for an array of prizes from the many local traders who feel that enough is enough in unfair competition. S&T

Then come along to Bristol Lawn Tennis & Squash Club and ‘pay and play’ for £5 per tennis or squash court (subject to court availability)

Other activities include: 6 week tennis and squash group coaching courses, cardio tennis, aerobics and circuit training, yoga, pilates and boot camps. There are 13 tennis courts, 6 squash courts, free parking, 2 bar lounges with TV’s to watch those great sport matches, a gym, sauna and catering on 3 days per week. A range of memberships available on request. A warm welcome is guaranteed. Call in person or telephone reception on 0117 9731139 to find out more and book your first session (terms and conditions apply)

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RAVE reviews of Gloucester Road’s latest trendy addition have been spreading like wildfire since its opening. The Urban Standard, which serves a mouthwatering array of food and drink, has already gained quite a reputation from customers, from both near and far. Manager, Nathaniel Fairfield, said: “Word of mouth has been incredible and we’ve been a bit dumb-struck by it all. We’ve already got people establishing themselves as regulars.” Owners, Dominic Wood, who ran the acclaimed Urban Wood on Colston Street for five years, and Tim Moore, who owns the Robin Hood’s Retreat and Moreish in Redland, have been planning to set up a new bar for some time. Opened to the public on January 31, the bar underwent a six-month refurbishment where it was turned from a dilapidated amusement arcade into a swanky foodie hang-out that oozes coolness. Not only has the bar maintained its loyal customer base from the Urban Wood, but it’s also attracted a whole host of

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Former arcade is a winner new followers. Its dark exterior has also created much intrigue amongst Gloucester Road ramblers. Nathaniel added: “There’s a lot of people stopping and staring... People have even been popping in just to take a look around.” The industrial-style décor adds to its uniqueness, with monochrome floor tiling, reclaimed wooden wall panelling, corrugated iron around the bar, canteen-style seating and tables, distinctive wall-art installations by UpFest and vintage tiles running along the tops of the walls. Complimenting its décor is an extensive menu boasting an assortment of delectable dishes, from its infamous Mac and Pork sandwich, to its Halloumi and Chickpea salad. Brunch is served daily from 10am to 2pm, and a hearty roast is available on Sundays. Inspired by head chef, Jasper Prickett’s travels, his hearty recipes draw upon foods he came

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across while backpacking around the globe. Paying as much attention to food, as to drink, the bar offers a wide selection of spirits and real beers and ales. Everything is exposed, with the cage in which the kegs are kept, located next to the bar. Drink recommendations are provided to compliment dishes or for those wishing to try something new. The team, also consisting of assistant manager Sean Pierce, is planning to introduce a service

for local businesses where they can order lunch in advance, saving them time on their break. “On Gloucester Road, people’s opinions matters,” said Nathaniel. “It’s about going that extra mile for our customers - we want to make people feel like they’re a friend to Urban Standard. We’ve got a great team together, and I can only see things getting better from here.” Please see the recipe from The Urban Standard head chef on page 46.

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Discover a treasure trove of small firms in North View Just off The Downs from the Whitetree roundabout you will discover the thriving road of North View. Passing through you could easily miss this treasure trove of over 25 small businesses which provide almost everything you need for the home, for living, for your health and for the community. Many of the businesses have been here for many years providing expertise and a knowledgeable and friendly service. From buying or renting with Haigh & Sons, or extending your property with Phil Clifford Architects, North View businesses can help you all the way to set up a home with furnishings, such as carpets from the Carpet Shop, curtains and blinds from Bristol Curtain & Linen and upholstery services. Blue Sky Gallery, Fish with Feet and Pride & Joy Antiques can

help enhance your living space with paintings and ceramics and have wonderful gift ideas, or pick up a bargain from St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospice charity shop. When your home is just as you want get a vacuum cleaner from Home Vac Electrics to help you keep it that way, so you can put your feet up with a best seller from Durdham Down Bookshop while the children play with their new toys from Roundabout. Deserving a break come for a coffee at Caffe Arabica, have an evening drink and tapas at Manna or enjoy a meal at Prego. If you want to stay in then stock up on the succulent meats and sea fare from Gales Butchers and Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fishmongers. For those with a little more energy or wanting to work off some calories pop into Continued on next page

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reflexology and acupuncture. To keep that healthy smile call in to White Tree Dental, Bristol Endodontic Clinic or Beau Monde dental practice and visit North View Pharmacy for your regular prescriptions and toiletries. Wanting to give yourself a boost? Smarten yourself up at Toni’s Barber Shop or a new hairdo at Vivienne Taylor or Robert Taylor and

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classes such as pilates and yoga, toddler groups and much more. Come and explore North View - a warm welcome and great service awaits you. Print available to purchase from Sky Blue Framing & Gallery

The Carpet Shop • Free measuring service • Fitting included in the carpet price • Wide selection of styles and colours • Fitters with over 20 years experience • Professional, friendly and prompt service

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Up & Running is the place to come. Are you looking for your next pair of trainers Stockists of or have you just started out on the road to a the leading fitter, healthier life-style? brands: 100 years of running experience 1000mile Owned by two-time Olympian Nick Rose and Adidas avid local runner Rick Wallis they provide a Asics wealth of experience and advice for all Balega abilities and welcome the novice runner just Brooks as warmly as the old hands. Craft It won’t be the shoes that stop you running FitnessMad Shoes - getting the correct shoes is so imGarmin portant to avoid injury and to enjoy the freeHigh5 dom of running. Up & Running assess your Hilly running gait and recommend shoes which will iFitness suit your running style, comfort and budget. Inov8 Ladies - give your running a lift Mizuno Sports bra - a vital piece of kit for the ladies to maintain shape and comfort. Up & Running Moving Comfort New Balance stock leading brands in a range of colours. Petzl Look good - feel good Polar Clothing - you want to feel comfortable Ronhill when you run. Running clothing is made Salomon from technical fabrics keeping you relaxed, Saucony warm and dry and also very stylish. Shock Absorber Those extras can make it much easier. Silva Accessories - hats, gloves, watches, GPS, SIS heart rate monitors, waist belts, nutrition and Sorbothane much more for you to enjoy your run. Sportjock Running with others can be easier . . . honest Sub4 Running group - Tuesday and Thursday Timex evenings from the shop - a sociable run for all Tunebelt abilities Yurbuds Come and chat with us about any aspect. Advice - Up & Running have so much experience from years of running about starting out, training, race day and recovery.

Come to Up & Running your first step to fitness 38 North View, Westbury Park, Bristol BS6 7QA Tel: 0117 9739092 www.bristol.upandrunning.co.uk

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Sky Blue is run by Artist Michael Ogden - so you will find that they have a different approach to other frame shops. Both Mike and Gallery Manager Sylvia have a lifetimes experience in the Art & Design business and freely offer advice to help you choose the most appropriate and tasteful solution to compliment your artwork or item being framed. This could mean a hand mixed wood stain or a creative method of mounting in a box frame. They can frame prints, canvases and panels, and all manner of 3D objects from medals to sports shirts and collections of almost anything. In the gallery alongside Michaels work you will find other well known local artists like Cath Read and Jane Ormes as well as more famous names such as quentin Blake and John Knapp-Fisher.

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Haigh & Sons have been providing residential estate agency in Bristol since the late 1970s. The business had a major facelift in 2011, with a new logo and a whole new suite of marketing ideas, yet none of the Haigh Family’s traditional values of honesty, integrity, professionalism and personal service have been forgotten. We specialise in residential property sales throughout Bristol and beyond, the sale of retirement homes, professional lettings and property management.

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Give your home a Spring makeover with a new picture or let us frame your own artworks or 3D objects! Choose from popular local artists Michael Ogden, Jane Ormes and Cath Read or national bestsellers Quentin Blake, John Knapp-Fisher and many more...

Animal House Vets opened in 2004 at the Chalks Road site in St George. We offer a full range of pet services across our surgeries in St. George, Downend, Chipping Sodbury and our new Westbury Park surgery which is now open. We understand how important your pets are to you and our friendly team is dedicated to providing the highest possible level of care to your pets at an affordable price.

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At Animal House we understand that registering your pet with a new vet is a big decision. So to make it a little easier we are making this offer to you. Make a ‘Meet the vet’ appointment at any of our surgeries and we will give you the first consultation absolutely free. The only cost to you would be if your pet needed any treatment agreed with The Animal House Vet. We hope that this appointment will give you the opportunity to experience the Animal House personal approach to veterinary care. Please telephone one of our surgeries below and bring this invitation to your first appointment. Chalks Road St George Bristol. BS5 7AA

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Established for over 10 years the Bristol Endodontic Clinic and Bristol Oral Surgery Clinic have combined to provide a Specialist Referral Service for Bristol and the Southwest. Rootfillings, Wisdom Teeth Removal and Implant Placement carried out under Sedation if required for those patients who are at all anxious in a calm relaxing atmosphere. Your Dentist or Doctor must refer you for treatment Call 0117 9238400 if you would like more information or visit the website on www.rootfillings.com OR www.bristoloralsurgery.com. We look forward to being of service.

Durdham Down Bookshop Durdham Down Bookshop stocks an excellent range of titles covering most areas of interest, whether fiction or non-fiction, and has a sizeable children’s department. Any books not in stock can be ordered, usually for the following day. Galt toys, Naxos CDs, greetings cards, book tokens and sheet music are also stocked. The shop even has its own resident black cat! The friendly and knowledgeable staff are always happy to help you choose the perfect book.

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Whitetree Dental Centre is an established specialist orthodontic centre, and we are now pleased to announce that we offer a full range of general and cosmetic dentistry including full smile makeovers alongside our orthodontic treatments. At Whitetree you will always receive the most appropriate and up to date treatment techniques which our highly trained yet plain speaking team will discuss with you at your personal consultation. Call Reception on 0117 9739397 for further information.

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Preloved and nearly new • Children’s clothes • Toys • Baby equipment • Maternity wear

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Roundabout is very pleased to be celebrating twelve years in business this year. A successful, friendly local shop, selling nearly new children’s clothes, toys, baby equipment and maternity wear. Roundabout will sell your pre-loved children’s clothes on a 50% commission basis, the shop is always busy, it’s packed full of bargains, children play, parents meet and chat, so come along and join in.

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Beau Monde Dental Care Conveniently located in the middle of North View, Beau Monde is a lovely new state-of-the-art general dentist practice . “Many of our new patients have simply noticed us and walked in to enquire,” says Dr Catherine Spalding. With Saturday appointments now available, Beau Monde is proving to be a popular addition to North View. New patients are welcome. Beau Monde’s special offer includes a 30 minute appointment with exam, x-rays, scale and polish for £65.00.

Andrew Gale is a 4th generation farmer and butcher and prides himself on supplying locally sourced meat within their shop. Gales specialises in home-made pies and pasties, specialty sausages, home cured bacon and cooked meats. The beef and lamb is hung on the bone for min 21 days to develop tasty, tender meat with full flavor and local game is supplied by Badminton Estate and the local shoots. Gales is an old fashioned friendly butchers offering any cut of meat and providing quality products with good service being the number one priority.

Active 8 Health & Fitness ACTIVE8 Health & Fitness Ltd has been offering personal training, small group exercise and Boot Camp sessions for the past 11 years. Over this time we have helped our clients achieve their health & fitness goals such as loosing weight for a special occasion, participating in fun runs, marathons, triathlon and Ironman along with recovering from injuries. If you need help with anything health and fitness related please call us on 01179741852 or email us on info@active8fitness.com

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Children enjoy ‘one of life’s simplest pleasures’ KICK-STARTING children on a musical journey is teaching group, The Singing Tree. The concept sprouted from a discussion held by three friends, Tara Burke, Mollie Parry-Jones and Fiona Wright, about how best to engage children with music. As "one of life's simplest pleasures", the women felt singing should feature largely in a child's upbringing. Set up in 2011, the group were inspired and motivated by their own love of music, and wanted to help more children experience the joy of singing. Kate Price, who runs the classes from her living room in Bishopston, came across The Singing Tree after taking her two-year-old son to a class in Totterdown. She said: "I thought it was great - small, friendly, fun and really musical. Appealing to the children’s innate musicality, it was interactive, the songs and

rhymes were lovely and we listened to a whole eclectic range of music each term." When Kate, a Grade 8 flautist, heard that the group were looking to expand, she jumped at the chance to set up classes in Bishopston. One mother, who takes her three-year-old daughter, Isabel, to the Bishopston class, said: “We love The Singing Tree classes which are so different to other music classes we have tried over the last couple of years. "For the first time Isabel is actually actively participating

and really enjoying herself. Kate's calm demeanour makes the classes a relaxing experience. It's a highlight of our week." For further details about The Singing Tree

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Care visits at home providing good old fashioned service in” care, however visits usually last between 30 minutes to an hour, once or twice a day. Cameron MacLeod, Director at Bluebird Care, says: “Caring for a loved one can be an emotional and stressful time, full of uncertainties. We have asked customers and their families what concerns and issues they might have when considering home care as an alternative to residential care. For most people the benefits of home care are that the customer stays in familiar surroundings and the service comes to them. It is also very flexible allowing for changes to the plan appropriate to customers current health and needs. Customers choose the time and length of the visit and things that need to be done, and they only pay for the time a care assistant spends visiting. “Before the care provision

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to residential care, the service allows for people to stay at home with familiar faces and possessions around them, alleviating any stress, upheaval and trouble. The “Bluebird Care” service helps our customers enjoy their lives through helping with daily chores such as preparing meals, cleaning and ironing etc, right through to assistance bathing, dressing and intimate personal care. We can also take customers out for coffee, shopping or to the doctors/opticians etc. We help with whatever is required. Care visits can last from a 15 minute “pop in” to an overnight service or full “live

begins, our Care Manager or Care Supervisor will write a detailed care plan after consulting with the customer and their family. The plan is then left in the customer’s home for the staff to refer to during the visit ensuring they carry out all the duties agreed, possibly including assistance with medication. “After every visit, carers will write a brief summary for the family to read. Following the first week of care, and regular visits thereafter, our managers will contact the customer, or family, to invite feedback on the service and discuss any improvements which could be made.” Customers are invoiced every two weeks with a fully-itemised list of the visits. For more information about Bluebird Care please visit:www. bluebirdcare.co.uk/bristolwest or phone the numbers below.

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Forget Gruffalo - we’ve got tales of Gordon the Goblin SHOPS on Gloucester Road will be celebrating World Book Day this month with toddler story-time, book-filled window displays, and other activities.

Room 212 - an art gallery, shop and creative space - will be creating a window display made up of several books by local authors and illustrators. Owner, Sarah Thorp, will be displaying ‘Quest in a Vest’ and ‘Oh my! Is that a Pork Pie’ - two children’s books about Gloucester Road’s mascot, Gordon the Goblin, illustrated by local artist Laura Robertson and written by her husband Tariq; Crystal Mirror and Other Stories by Bishopston resident, Tim Malnick; and books and prints by local organic gardener, Tim Foster. Authors will be reading their books from 4-5.30pm, with a special guest appearance from Gordon the Goblin himself. Moodles - a children’s clothes shop, which opened in January - will also be offering bookreadings throughout the day, and other activities between 10am and 2.30pm.

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Sarah Ubhi will be promoting the Poppy dresses she sells, which come with a book telling the story printed around the bottom of the dress, and Cou Cou plate sets, which come with a book about the characters on

them. World Book Day will be taking place on March 6. For more information, visit the Facebook pages of Room 212, Moodles and Glos Rd Central.

Shh, let’s write about a night in the library TO celebrate the forthcoming Bishopston Library, children are being encouraged to submit a short story, or a picture, of what might happen should book characters come to life in a library. The chosen theme is ‘A Night in the Library’. The competition will run until May - the month in which the library is set to open. Winners will be announced, and entries will be displayed at the new complex. There is a 500-word limit for stories, and the competition is open to children 13-years-old and under. Submitted stories will be judged in two separate categories: children aged 10-13, and children aged under nine. Email entries, including name, age and contact details to cheltenhamrd.library@bristol.gov.uk, or hand in, or post entries to Cheltenham Road Library, Cheltenham Road, BS6 5QX.

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Play your part in the Big Green Week ORGANISERS are calling on people to register their event for this year’s BIG Green Week. Bristol’s BIG Green Week is an annual festival of environmental ideas, art and culture, attended by around 50,000 people. Last year, around 120 events, put on by around 80 different organisations, took place across nine days. The event is expected to be the biggest one yet, as partners prepare for a year long

programme in the build up to 2015 when Bristol is crowned ‘European Green Capital’. Bristol is the first UK city to win the award. To register an event at the BIG Green Week 2014, visit: www.biggreenweek.com. The closing date is on March 28. Download the ‘ 2014 Event Guide for Partners’, which gives advice on possible venues, marketing, and greening the event to ensure it is a success.

Cake sale for heart charity A GLOUCESTER Road business has raised £155 for Heart Research UK by holding a Valentine’s Day healthy bake sale and raffle. Sophie Laggan, from Research Media Ltd., located above Scoopaway, organised the event. She said she was heartened by the support from local shops. Raffle prizes included a voucher from The Fish Shop, a veg box from Feeling Fruity, a meal for two at Halo, a coffee and cake for two at Café Ronak and a free fitness class from Bubalu. A member of staff at Research Media also made a 6kg cake. Ms Laggan said: “We thought it would be a really nice idea to get local traders involved in the raffle - we have really appreciated their support. “Heart Research UK is a great charity, and supports a lot of young children who have undergone heart surgery.”

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her favourite things is a trip to Lashings on Gloucester Road for – very specifically – a bagel with cream cheese. The pre-school that she goes to is soon holding a disco for parents and children so she is very excited about this. If you are a regular reader you will know that one of my daughter’s loves is dancing. She is also a very sociable little girl so a pre-school disco will be right up her street! Over the last couple of years I have formed a strong friendship with a small group of local mums, each pursuing ambitions quite different from the norm. One of these friends is Sarah Clapham who recently launched “Redhead’s Smokehouse”, sharing her passion for traditional smoked food among the good people of Bishopston. Sarah is selling local cheese that she has smoked, including Applewood smoked cheddar and Beachwood smoked double Gloucester. Delicious! She will be selling her products once a month at St Michael’s Church Courtyard Market. For more information, Sarah has a Redhead’s Smokehouse Facebook page, or, you can email reddheadssmokehouse@ outlook.com.

For parents with young children, I wanted to feature Bart’s Babes Playgroups this month. Bart’s Babes is a drop-in playgroup for children 0-3 years, held St Bartholomew’s Church in St Andrew’s and runs on Thursday and Friday mornings from 10 to 11.30am. Bart’s Babes is a small but welcoming playgroup so do go along and try it! For new and pregnant mums, there is a new “Mothers Sharing Ante-Natal & Post-Natal Support Group” which meets every Monday 10.45am to 12pm (exclusing bank holidays)

at The Family Practice, 116 Gloucester Road and is £7 per mum. The group aims to provide a supportive, non-judgemental atmosphere for mums to express worries or questions about pregnancy, birth and parenting. I am certain that this group will be an excellent resource for local mums. I wish you all a wonderful sunny March! Bishopston Mum www.bishopstonmum.com www.bristolmum.com

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Although passed over for Oscar and Bafta glory, this is a moving and exhilarating film, rich enough, I feel, to repay repeated viewing. Oscar Isaac, an accomplished singer-guitarist in his own right, is excellent in the lead role and well supported musically by Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake, Stark Sands and Adam Driver, the outstanding soundtrack being recorded live on set.

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‘Inside Llewyn Davies’, with a strong sense of déjà vu. Only instead of the sunbaked horizons of 1930s rural Mississippi, this melancholic yet darkly funny comedy takes us on a road trip from the early 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene to an audition in Chicago with a music promoter (and back again, empty-handed) in the company of failing folk-singer, Llewyn Davis. The real odyssey, however, is through a week in the life of the moody yet undoubtedly talented Davis, whose story takes its inspiration from that of real-life folk artist, Dave Van Ronk. Davis, we learn, was once part of a double-act whose upward trajectory was reversed by the suicide of his partner from the George Washington Bridge. Now his nascent solo career is faltering as he totes a boxful

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n Bristol Cathedral Choir School Choral Society and Orchestra conducted by Geoffrey Wickham will be performing the St. Cecilia Mass by Gounod and Cantique De Jean Racine by Faure a Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze. The performance starts at 7.30 pm and all tickets cost £12. Tickets available from choir members, box office, 01225 873262, or on the door.

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n Gift Frippery. These small two hour workshops are spring/ summer themed gift wrapping. They are relaxed, fun, and hands-on. £25 per person. For more details, visit: www. giftfrippery.co.uk/wrapping-

n Poorly Poppets is run by a GP who conducts hour sessions for new parents, giving them advice about what to do if their baby is poorly. The class, held at Cairns Road Baptist Church, Westbury Park, will be at 3:30pm. Free tea and coffee will be available from 3:00pm (please do not arrive before this as the hall will be busy). For more information, visit: www.poorlypoppets.co.uk. The sessions run every quarter.

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n ‘Learn how to play Bridge’ taster day at Redland High School. Taught by National Bridge Champion, Cathy Kitcatt, the day will introduce the basics of the game and will include a delicious lunch of home-made soup, salad and bread. Tickets are £25 (£12.50 for full time students) and can be purchased from Redland High School on 0117 916 6711.

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refreshments and biscuits. All welcome. Friendly vibrant group just drop in. Contact Kay on 01179426580 for further details. FitSteps, Ashley Down Primary School, Olveston Road, 7-8pm. FitSteps® the new craze in dance fitness classes from ‘Strictly Come Dancing’s’ very own Natalie Lowe, Ian Waite and Mark Foster. This really is the most fun, graceful way to get in shape. n Kick Start Fat Loss Club, Ashley Down Primary School, Olveston Road, 8-9pm. Kick Start Fat Loss is a revolutionary new diet and exercise club currently running in Bristol. There is no calorie counting, daily points, fad foods or complicated workouts. *Weekly weigh in, measure and body stat recording. *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 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. 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 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 Mothers Sharing - a new weekly Ante-natal and Post-natal support group for Bristol. Every Monday (except bank holidays) 10.45am to 12pm at The Family Practice, 116, Gloucester Road, BS7 8NL Bristol. Hosted by Relaxed Birth and Parenting’s Dominique Sakoilsky. Attendees are asked to contribute £7 to attend. Herbal tea and biscuits will be provided. Babies are welcome. Mothers and mothersto-be are invited to bring any questions and uncertainties

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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. 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.

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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

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n Avon Slings Meet at Kiddicare Cribbs Causeways, Centaurus Retail Park, Cribbs Causeway, BS34 5TS. 11am to1pm. We are a community not for profitorganisation set up to support parents with the art and parenting choice of carrying their infants; otherwise known as Babywearing. At our regular and friendly meet ups 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 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

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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 Sing in Spanish! Practise your language skills and have fun with Montse and her guitar. Alternate Wednesdays (12th & 26th February), 7.00 pm at La Ruca, 89 Gloucester Road. £2. Please be punctual. The door will close at 7.05. For more information, email: montse.weeks@gmail. com or palmirasullivan@yahoo. com.

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n Bishop Road Community Choir. We are a mixed community choir, meeting at Bishop Road School at 7.45 to 9pm. Everyone welcome to join, regardless of singing experience. There is no audition and the choir is open to anyone, not just parents of children at the school. We sing a variety of songs and perform locally. Looking forward to welcoming some new faces! n Bristol Ladies Choir sings a wide range of music from classical to light. The choir rehearses weekly and gives two main concerts each year. The choir also participates in approximately 9 to 10 other concerts in the Bristol area each year. Meet at 2.15pm - 3.45pm at Church of the Good Shepherd, Bishop Road, Bishopston, BS7 8NA. New members welcome. For more information contact Hazel on 0117 9246587 or visit www.bristolladieschoir.org.uk n The Stepford Singers. Come

and try Bishopston’s all-female community choir. No need to read music and no auditions! We meet 1pm - 3pm so you can still be in time to pick up kids from school. For more info, email fran@naturalvoice.net n Knit & Stitch Club 7.30 – 9.30pm at Heart Space Studios textile workshop, 4 Harcourt Rd (just off Coldharbour Rd) Tel: 0117 9232391. A friendly group offering a chance to swap creative ideas and inspiration. The cost is £35 per term including tea and coffee. n 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

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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.

Host of events for Women’s Day TO celebrate International Women's Day, the M Shed will be hosting a day of events, debates and activities on Saturday March 8. From 10.30am until 5pm Bristol Women's Voice – a group for women aiming to make women's equality in Bristol a reality – will be providing short presentations from women’s groups, workshops, entertainment by female performance artists, spotlight speakers raising different women's issues and stalls from different organisations that will promote women's work within Bristol. No booking is required and the event is free. To mark the launch of the Fem FM archive – the UK's first ever women's radio station launched in 1992 – radio experts will be taking part in a panel discussion from 3pm about women's achievements in radio over the past two decades. Admission is also free and all are welcome. An evening of debate, film, music and refreshments organised by the Bristol Fairtrade Network will take place from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. The evening will include a film screening of ‘In the House, in Bed and on the Streets’ direct from the Feminist Film Festival in London, music from The Cat’s Pyjamas and Mykala Cheung, and a panel debate on 'How do we end violence against women?'. Tickets are £8 (£6 concessions) and are available from M Shed shop. Call 0117 352 6600 to book a place.

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Knutty Knitters top £40,000 SIX local women have handed over an 86-inch knitted cheque, displaying an astounding £40,900 they raised for St Peter’s Hospice following a successful Christmas campaign in memory of a close friend. The Knutty Knitters exhibited their life-sized knitted ‘Knitivity’ - which was created in 2012 in memory of Christine Walsh - at several venues across Bristol. The women, who all met whilst working at St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School in Horfield, decided to donate the money to St Peter’s Hospice as it is where Christine, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer, spent her last days in December 2011. The group of women, which includes Alison Spurrell, Jean Richards, Anne Iles, Eileen Agnew, Pat Dardis and Julia Worth, also launched their very own Christmas cards, which were the best-selling cards in the history of St Peter’s Hospice. Alison Spurrell, said: “Last year we raised £7700 for the

hospice and the ‘Knitivity’ was such a success that we decided to do it again this year. “The response we received was absolutely unbelievable with national media coverage and a final total beyond our wildest dreams. “It’s still not sunk in how much we raised and how positively people responded to it. We put in a lot of hard work and

it’s amazing to see it pay off.” She added: “Christine was a founding member of the Knutty Knitters so when she died we wanted to do something to help the hospice which made a very difficult time a lot more bearable for both Christine and her family. “This year we added new characters to the scene including a camel, a donkey and an angel, all of which went down really

well with children on the tour. “We’re already plotting what we can do for this Christmas to make an even bigger splash and raise more much needed funds for a wonderful Bristol charity.” As Bristol’s only adult hospice, the charity cares for more than 2,670 patients each year, as well as supporting family members. Petra Littlefair, community fundraiser at St Peter’s Hospice, said: “The success of the Knutty Knitters is just amazing and I’d just like to say a huge thank you to the ladies for their unbelievable support and the hard work they’ve put in to raise money and awareness for us. “The knitters go to show how unique fundraising ideas like this make all the difference and allow us to continue caring for people with life-limiting illnesses, like Christine, in Bristol.” For more information about St Peter’s Hospice and the Knutty Knitters please visit: www.stpetershospice.org

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In my gardening year, This is a month to which I look forward - not because of good weather, although I hope we have some, but because it’s the month I give our wisteria sinensis the most attention. I find that - provided the weather is reasonable - I can spend a morning working on it and when finished it really looks ready to start on the business of producing flowers (or, should I say, racemes). If it is a good spring then I shall stand further down the garden and look at the band of colour across the back of the house and think to myself a good job well done! The satisfaction in gardening can be most encouraging. If there is no danger of frost, roses can also be cut back. I have adopted a method put forward that a light cut in late autumn and a good cutback in early spring brings fine results. Some fertilizing and mulching a bit later gives a flying start for the summer season. The very strong winds we had during last month

caused some severe rocking to the taller bushes, so when the ground is somewhat drier I shall firm them in with a welldirected heel. Where the rain was so heavy soil has been washed down the slight slope of the borders and encroached onto the grass edge. I have gently pushed the soil back among the plants and gone along the grass edge with long-arm edging shears to establish a sharp tidy edge. That always seems to smarten the garden. The least said about the weather the better At the far end of our garden where I do most of the work, I have given up because it is so waterlogged, the grass having disappeared and mud taking its place. The shrubs in the end border look healthy so I shall leave them to get on with their business. The snowdrops are poking through with some of them showing white tips. Did you know that there is an official bird-nesting period from March 1 to July 31? Provided the ground dries out soon it

will be time to split any perennials that have grown too big, and replant the new shoots around the edges of the old plants. During the coming month we should see signs of life in the borders, with the first tentative shoots. We have some polyanthus in a sheltered spot and the yellow flowers look quite bright. A prunus tree has some delicate pink flowers It is time to look over the tools and give them a squirt of oil, and don’t forget the mower!

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News in brief . . . . BISHOPSTON-based actresses, Margot Navellou and Theresa Roche, have featured in a documentary which is due to be released in America. The documentary, about composer Handel and his masterpiece, The Messiah, was filmed at various English locations in February, including John Wesley’s Chapel in Broadmead and Berkeley Castle. The pair have also been cast to play important roles in another filming venture, taking place in Bristol called “Gabriel Cushing and the Carnival of Sorrows”. n n n LANTERN Preschool is seeking volunteers to join the team. Priding itself of a high adult-to-child ratio of one to six, the group places a strong

emphasis on learning through doing. Each year, the preschool takes the children on trips further afield, as well as receives visits from people of interest, such as police, doctors, and vets. Located on Redland Green Road, Lantern has been serving the local community for 25 years. Days available to volunteer are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday, 9am to 1.45pm, term time only If you are interested in gaining experience in working with children and require more information, contact group leader Liz Taberner at liz@lantern.org.uk. n n n THE chance to buy High Street clothes at bargain prices is on offer at a fashion event this month.

The Travelling Trends fashion show takes place at St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School on March 10, starting at 7.30pm. It is being organised by students who are raising funds for an expedition to Ecuador in 2015. Seventeen teenagers will make the four-week trip, accompanied by two teachers and a staff member from the organisers, World Challenge. Each student has to raise £4000 to take part. Tickets at £6 each can be reserved by calling or texting 07743720163 or 07528394772. n n n GLOUCESTER Road has received a new noticeboard to keep the community informed about news and events in the area, and to promote sustainable travel around the neighbourhood.

The previous noticeboard, located at the south end of the Promenade, was uprooted due to works on the pavement and now operates in St Agnes. Sustainable Bishopston initially received funding in 2008 from a sustainable neighbourhood travel fund to create a unique, communityfocused board. Martin Fodor, Sustainable Bishopston representative, said: “We’re gearing up to get it into use; to make it secure and as attractive (and graffitifree) as possible. “We’re working on plans for possible decoration and suitable captioning. All ideas are welcome!” To place items on the notice board which relate to the environment, local events and meetings, or helping the local area, contact: info@ sustainablebishopston.org.uk

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Paul Roost from Roost Plumbing & Heating.

Tell us about your company? I got involved in the industry after leaving school and established my own business in 2007, I started as a sole trader subcontracting my services to a wide range of companies. Everything from Schools and hospitals to new building housing sites and even council renovations. During the time I built up wide range of skills due to the huge variety of work in the industry. The last few years have seen me focus on domestic plumbing and specialising in boilers, heating systems and bathrooms as well as maintenance and repairs. I have directed my efforts into turning the business into the customer focused plumbing & heating specialists is is to day.

What service do you provide to the people of Bishopston? After 10 years in the trade I have built up a great team. This has enabled us to be able to offer complete boiler swaps, bathrooms refurbishments and everything in between. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe in the jack of all trade attitude, instead we have skilled tradesman from every trade to ensure the best results.

What is the best part of running your business and working in Bishopston? There is a great community feel in Bishopston, I think its a very special place with a great mix of people. This leads to a great variety of jobs, each with its own unique requirements and budgetary needs to work with. No two jobs are the same and I love that diversity.

What makes your service different from other companies? I constantly strive to improve my knowledge and keep up to date with new products and

technologies. Its important to always try and better yourself. I also believe that our service extends beyond the end of that particular job.

What are your plans for the future of the business? I hope the business will grow even more, however I think its important not to loose sight

of what makes a company successful. Currently we offer a very personal service and maintaining this is paramount for me. If we get so busy that we fall short of customers expectations then I feel that is a step back from what we are doing right at the moment.

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Monochrome mania! With the weather being so crazy over the last month or so, it might seem odd to be talking to you about spring/summer trends. But once February hits and the sale rails have been cleared,

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shops start bringing out their new seasonal collections and I for one am ready for a change of fashion scene. This season (it’s officially spring come March 20 by the way) there are lots of great and easy to wear trends for you to dip your toe into, including bold and leafy florals, pastels, paintbox arty prints, all-white silhouettes with beautiful origami detailing and not forgetting the sports luxe look that includes baseball style jackets, rucksacks and, hurrah for comfort, trainers! One trend that is going to be particularly strong over the next few months and is a true classic (so a good one to invest in!), is Monochrome. To demonstrate how easy to wear this trend is, I’ve chosen four items all from the fabulous Pink Lemons. You can’t go wrong with the design classic that is the Breton stripe and this dress

from Great Plains (£50) will work hard for you year in, year out and is a great example of how to go from winter to spring seamlessly. Wear it on colder days with a long sleeved top underneath, thick tights and a pair of tan brogues or for an edgier look, clash your patterns and add a floral scarf to kill two trends with one stone! Once the sun comes out, the only thing you’ll need to add is a pair of sandals, easy! The Corleone lace print skirt (£50) is also from Great Plains and would look wonderful with a simple white vest tucked in. If you wanted to create an interesting contrast and draw attention to your waist, add a bright skinny leather belt too. This would also look lovely with a cropped jumper and some heels for a more formal event. It has a higher waist band so is a great choice for women who are slightly shorter legged and heavier in the bottom.

The white blouse from Vero Moda (£35) is great for disguising a tummy with its tucked under hemline. Wear with a pair of black ankle grazers and kitten heels for a smarter look or with a pair of boyfriend jeans and tan ankle boots for easy daytime chic. The dress, also from Vero Moda (£28) is a simple style but the graphic print stops it from being boring. Wear with tights, a cardigan and biker boots now and when it’s warmer, with bare legs, gladiator sandals and a yellow cross body bag for cool summer styling. For more information on how Karen can help you with your wardrobe, visit: www.karenl.co.uk

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by Jasper Fforde BLURB: Hundreds of years in the future, after the Something that Happened, the world is an alarmingly different place. Life is lived according to The Rulebook

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and social hierarchy is determined by your perception of colour. Eddie Russett is an above average Red who dreams of moving up the ladder by marriage to Constance Oxblood. Until he is sent to the Outer Fringes where he meets Jane - a lowly Grey with an uncontrollable temper and a desire to see him killed. For Eddie, it’s love at first sight. But his infatuation will lead him to discover that all is not as it seems in a world where everything that looks black and white is really shades of grey . . . READING GROUP REVIEW: A number of our members found this difficult to persist with, but acknowledged that they were not keen on science fiction. The idea of worlds based on the perception of colour is intriguing. It was felt that it would appeal to younger readers. A member who has read Fforde books in the Thursday Next series felt that they were much more interesting and more likely to appeal to older readers. Children’s Fiction - Read and enjoyed by Theo Rubin-Petrovic (11 years old)

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BLURB: Never have Aman and his mother needed a friend more than when a Springer Spaniel appears – thin and war-ravaged – in the mouth of their Afghan cave. Nursed back to health by Aman, the dog becomes a constant companion, a shadow, and that’s what Aman decides to call her. But life in Afghanistan becomes more dangerous by the moment. Eventually, Aman, his mother and Shadow find the courage to embark upon the treacherous journey from war-torn Afghanistan to the safely of a relative’s

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It’s time to spoil your Mum and make her feel appreciated for all the things she’s done for you. No need to go far…here’s some lovely ideas available from round the corner.

2. Brooch make We found these unusual flowerinspired hair accessories from £1.99, and brooches from £2.99 at Make, 59 Gloucester Road, Bishopston.

3. Ipad Bag Cox & Baloney Bring your Mum into the 21st century and give her case for her I-pad. These colourful bags are made from re-cycled leather jackets, £30 each. Find them and other vintage gift ideas at Cox & Baloney, Vintage Gifts and Tea Rooms, 182 Cheltenham Rd, Bishopston.

4. Heart studio felt brooch Felt and silk velvet roses, brooches and necklace, handmade locally by Janet and available at Heart Space Studio, 4 Harcourt Road, Redland. Prices for these pieces are between £15 for brooches and up to £45 for the necklaces. The Hearts Space Shop, is devoted to showing and selling a whole host of handmade textile inspired goods.You might even be able to make them at one of their regular workshops.

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Everyone loves cake. Especially Mums, and there’s nothing like a good old-fashioned tart. At Tart, on Gloucester Road, you can sip coffee and watch the world at our street tables, listen to some jazz in the café or host a lunch in our private dining room. A legendary venue for brunch and champagne afternoon tea. Prices starting from £12.95 for Classic Afternoon Tea per person. Children and families welcome. Tart, 16 The Promenade , Gloucester Road, Bishopston.

6. Knit 212 At Room 212 they have a large selection of yarns and wools to inspire the knitting mum - £9.50 for 100g wool, £4 for a pair of bamboo knitting needles with jewelled ends, or £5 for an Inspiration Pack. If she gets enthused, then maybe Mum will knit something for you?! Room 212 Gloucester Road, Bishopston featuring a huge variety of local artists.

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road for cyclists. After getting dry I made my way up the Gloucester road again for some cycle patrol and some CCTV enquires at local stores. On Thursday I carried some speed checks on Bishop and Gloucester Road. Many drivers were sticking to the new limits, however some were driving closer to 40mph than 20 mph. One driver was not happy I was there and said I distracted him when he passed. He wanted my speed gun to look more like a speed gun! It’s hard to please everyone. Thursday evening involved more road safety, this time on Gloucester Road. Cyclists going through red lights and drivers over the advanced stop lines at traffic lights were targeted. On Friday I carried out house-to-house enquires on Ashley Down Road in relation to a burglary and then patrolled two primary schools at picking-up time.

The high winds then caused a tree to blow down on to a car in Clifton, I was called there to carry out traffic control. Saturday was a day of dealing with vehicle obstructions. The first involved a parked car that was hit by a lorry in Cotham and dragged out into the road. The lorry driver failed to stop. I made registered keeper enquires and then had to tell the driver of the badly damaged vehicle the bad news. I also carried out house-to-house enquires in relation to a theft from a car in Thornleigh Road. The work by the neighbourhood police team can be quite varied and we have to be available for any incidents that may require our attention throughout the day. It is pleasing however when you get some good results, such as the burglary year-onyear reduction of 40% which equates to 38 less victims.

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I thought in this issue I would share with you some of the things that I do in a ‘normal’ working week. My week began at 2pm on Tuesday and ran until Sunday eve. After checking for any outstanding crime enquires and looking for any local crime trends I went out on patrol on Gloucester Road. My first job was to help free a skip lorry stuck in Ash Road, this involved checking for registered keepers of cars blocking the junction and knocking on some doors. Eventually room was made for the lorry to move on. In the evening I attended the Bishopston neighbourhood forum, where I updated the attendees on crime figures and took some questions. I was available to hear any issues they had on the beat. Wednesday morning involved getting very wet on Whiteladies road whilst enforcing the rules of the

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News from the local policing team with PCSO David Said

News Welcome to the wonders of Gloucester Road Central BUSINESSES and community groups from around the central part of Gloucester Road have teamed up to promote the area. ‘Glos Rd Central’ aims to reflect the area as a community hub, that boasts independent and vibrant businesses. Whilst the area has attracted many for its fresh bread, fruit and veg, butchers, bakers, bike repairs and hardware, it has also became a place for local art, unusual gifts, children’s clothing and shoes, handmade furniture and hairdressing, cafés and restaurants. Activities such as ballet and gymnastics, as well as theatre productions, take place along the central part of the Gloucester Road, and the church halls provide venues for WI meetings, yoga sessions and markets.

Sarah Thorp, owner of art gallery Room 212, said: “Almost every trader at Glos Rd Central lives in the neighbourhood, adding to the feeling of community where business owners swap items and advertise each other’s wares.”

Neighbourhood Partnership and council. The Jack in the Green procession, which begins in Bristol city centre, will also be visiting central Gloucester Road. Artists associated with Room 212 are working on ideas to help transform the windows and pavement of Glos Rd Central to an area of springtime art, ribbons, leaves and flowers. There are also plans for maypole dancing and morris dancing. Sarah added: “We hope that May Fest will be the first of many community events for us. Image by: Debby Bird “We are also planning something for the Big Green The idea of the group was Week in June and Bristol Bike born last Christmas after several Week in September.” successful late openings. To contribute ideas for Glos Traders are now working Rd Central events or to keep towards their first big event informed, like ‘Glos Rd Central’ – May Fest on May 3 to tie in on Facebook, or follow with the ‘Our Neighbourhood @glosrdcentral on Twitter. Community Festival’ run by the

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Spring pruning in the vineyard TH the little developing buds are higher up and away from the possibility of frost damage as they start to open. Visit: www.dunleavyvineyards. co.uk. Follow on Twitter: @DYvineyards or ‘like’ Dunleavy Vineyards on Facebook.

I’m slowly moving forward with my pruning, cutting most of last year’s growth off each plant to leave three or four good stems. In May, I’ll go around each plant again and select two stems to tie down to the fruiting wire. Leaving the stems sticking up in the air until the last minute means

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with Ingrid Bates Wow, this really is a very wet winter! The vines are still okay but it really would be nice if the rain would stop soon… please. A period of colder, drier weather would actually help to ensure the vines stay dormant and don’t attempt to burst into life at the first signs of spring. Ideally, I’d like them to start growing late April/early May when most of the frost risk has passed, although there are usually still a few chilly nights even then. The first sign of spring we always see in the vineyard is the emergence of the Primulas at the base of the hedgerows. It’s lovely to see them when everything else is still feeling drab and wintry.

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Brynland Avenue ÂŁ675,000 Found in the heart of Bishopston, is this a very unique and unusual property. This period end of terraced home is set in a larger that average corner plot, with a rear garden that measures 65ft x 55ft and the bonus of having a detached coach house at the bottom of the garden. This has vehicle access. The accommodation in the house is over three floors and comprises five beds and the family bathroom over the top two floors. The ground floor offers a lounge with a sash bay window, log burner and ceiling cornice and rose, a dining room that gives access to a sun room and the kitchen. Off the back of the kitchen is a utility room, a shower room and a WC. The property generally retains a lot of the original features including sash windows, tiled flooring in the hallway, a number of fireplaces and a number of the original doors. The Coach House measures approximately 21ft x 12ft, with the first floor feeling especially light and airy due to to number of sky lights and windows.

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Peter bows out after decades in Scouting SCOUT leader Peter Hart is retiring after more than 28 years of service. Peter has been involved in the Scout movement since the age of eight, when he joined St Mary's on the Quay Scouts and stayed with them until the age of 19. When his eldest son became a Cub with the 104th St Bonaventureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scouts, a plea for volunteers enticed Peter back into Scouting. After working alongside the 61st St Michael and All Angels Scouts for three years, Peter became a fully trained and warranted leader. The two groups merged in 2005 to form the 1st Bishopston Bristol Scouts. He has attended twenty six summer camps, taking young people away for week-long activities during the summer holidays, and other weekend and

overnight camping trips. He has gained qualifications over the years to run specialist activities and is a qualified instructor in rifle and pistol shooting, archery, sailing, canoeing and rafting. In 2001, Peter Hart received the Medal of Merit for services to Scouting, and the Silver Acorn Award in 2011 for Specially Distinguished Service. A spokesman from 1st Bishopston Bristol Scouts said: "It is with great sadness that the we will say goodbye to our Friday Scout Leader, Peter Hart. "We congratulate him on his prestigious achievements and would like to extend our thanks for all his hard work and this well deserved recognition of his voluntary efforts." The group is now looking for volunteers to run its Friday Scout

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Retired education leaders THE Association of Retired Education Leaders is looking for people to join the group. Formed some years ago by a group of retiring heads and deputyheads from South Gloucestershire who wanted to maintain a social network, today membership is open to anyone who has held a teaching post in a school, college or university. The association meets at various locations, including Bristol Golf Club and Cameley Lodge, to listen to stimulating talks by guest speakers on a variety of subjects. All meetings are followed by lunch and the opportunity to have a chat with friends old and new. Members are also welcome to bring along their partners to meetings. Also included in the programme are walks and visits to places of interest. For those interested in joining the association or requires further information, visit: www.arhd.btik.com or contact secretary Daphne Spitzer on daphne.s@blueyonder.co.uk or 0117 9504936.

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~ Will travel all over Bristol, sometimes further

Covering the whole of the Bristol/Bath Area

Prompt & Reliable Service Painting Competitive Rates Decorating Interior & Exterior Tiling Free Estimates P.V.C. No Job Too Big or Too Small Flooring One Call does it all Plastering Electrical & Much More

07786 513788 or 0117 907 6997

~ Expert in all aspects of hairdressing

Interior & Exterior Painting & Decorating Services • NVQ Qualified 1 & 2 • The Challenge of Older & Period Properties Welcome • Professional Advice & Estimates Free of Charge

Painting, Decorating & Property Maintenance

Painter & Decorator

~ Senior stylist with over 20 years experience

JACQUELYN’S

property services

Stephen Carter

Email: karenmobilehair@hotmail.com

PAINTING & DECORATING

PLUMBING

WINDOWS & DOORS

Electrical & Plumbing All electrical work from complete rewire to additional sockets

Domestic plumbing & tiling Showers, undertile heating etc. City & Guilds and NVQ Part P compliant Free estimates Call to discuss your requirements

Matt Pederick 0117 9246886 or 07958 753588

Our Window & Door online quotation service couldn’t be easier

www.pricemyownwindows.co.uk

• No high-pressure salesman • Easy to use • Trade or DIY • Fitting service available or supply only • All the advice you need to buy windows & doors online today! Unit 22e Durley Lane, Keynsham, BS31 2AJ

To advertise, contact Emma on 0117 908 2121 Or 07715 770448. Got News? Call Rebecca On 07912 484405. Email: emma@bishopstonvoice.co.uk

SALE ends March 9

redland oak bedroom oak bedside

£69

double wardrobe

£399

£99

oak chests from

£199

extending tables from

£299

nevada oak bedroom 3 drawer bedside

somerset oak dining chunky oak chair

£79

nevada oak dining extending tables from

£239

oak sideboards from

£219