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Refugee charity's race against time The Aid Box Community charity urgently needs another £10,000 and a new headquarters. PAGE 6

Ready for MayFest AFTER a difficult 15 months, there were celebrations in St Andrews Park when Fay Aldridge heard confirmation that she’s been awarded a new three-year tender for her café concession, Fay’s

Tea Garden to remain at the site. Fay, pictured (far right) with Fran Tomas and Simon Davis gave thanks to the local community for all their support. Full story: Page 5

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Fourth time lucky for J D Wetherspoon? ANOTHER planning application has been submitted by J D Wetherspoon to transform a derelict site on Gloucester Road. 349 Gloucester Road has been a vacant eyesore for many years now, and the pub chain has been trying to take ownership of it since 2014. Now, new hoarding has been installed at the site, stating a pub is ‘coming soon’ subject to planning permission, and that an investment of £2.5million will create between 50 and 60 jobs. The hoarding also features an artist’s impression of how the exterior of the property could look, featuring a beautiful outside terrace, illuminated with twinkly lights. The most recent planning application was refused in April 2018 on the grounds of noise, anti-social behaviour, binge drinking and the amount of similar premises already in the area. The news that Wetherspoons are submitting another application also comes just a few weeks after the chain announced that 16 of its pubs and bars would be sold off, including St George’s Hall in Church Road, Redfield. Wetherspoons spokesman Eddie Gershon told the Voice that the scheme has been amended in line with previous feedback, and said: “The planning application is submitted but we await the council to “validate” the application at

which point it will show on the website.” Commenting on the application, Neil Embleton from The Bishopston Society said: “The Society is extremely concerned that Wetherspoons may be about to try once again to obtain permission on the Gloucester Road, having been roundly refused three times already. We remain concerned about potential noise and antisocial behaviour, litter, odours and the intimidation of local residents by pavement drinkers. “In short we, like many local residents, do not feel that a large chain pub which will attract customers from all over the city and almost certainly exacerbate local problems of late night noise and antisocial behaviour, is compatible with a family residential area like Bishopston. “The Society have repeatedly stressed that we loathe the current eyesore and DO want the site developed sympathetically, but sadly do not know of any better proposals.”

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n NEWS BRISTOL City Council has released new suggestions and timescales for dealing with the city’s air pollution crisis. These would see a full outline business plan sent to the Government at the end of December, a full year after the original deadline for Bristol to produce an air quality plan. The delay in acting over air quality has been condemned by the Green Party. Bishopston councillor Eleanor Combley, leader of the Green group on the council, said: “More evidence of the stark health impacts of air pollution is discovered every few months. Recently it emerged that poor air quality is linked to a greater risk of psychosis in teenagers and last month research suggested that toxic air may be responsible for twice as many deaths as previously thought, making it deadlier than smoking. “So it is deeply depressing that in the face of this public health crisis – responsible for an estimated 300 deaths per

Air quality: failure to act 'is costing lives in our city' year in Bristol – Bristol’s Labour administration is going back to the drawing board once again instead of taking the bold action needed to save lives. "Under their current plans there’s no chance of any real action being taken until well into 2020. "As well as a public health emergency, this is an equalities issue. People in some of the poorest parts of the city, in wards like Lawrence Hill, not only suffer the most from air pollution but are also less likely to own cars than wealthier residents. “Let’s be clear – these further delays are costing lives. "The Mayor should release the expensive research the council commissioned into Clean Air options so Bristolians can see

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health crisis and the Mayor needs to face up to his duty to take decisive action.” Clean air day plans for Bishopston: Page 7

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Sharing ideas on Bishopston culture THE Bishopston Cultural event took place at the beginning of April at the cricket ground. The Bishopston Society held the event to celebrate the wide range of local cultural amenities and activities. Things were already buzzing with conversations well before the meeting had officially begun, this while the exhibitors were variously setting up their displays. Conditions were clearly ideal for some serious networking. More than 25 different exhibitors turned up to spread the word regarding their particular local activity or organisation. Representatives

covering areas as diverse as Art, Photography, Literature, Music and Drama, Local History, Community and Media, Parks and Gardening, and Sport and Wellbeing were all present to inform local people about their work and how one can get involved in or support what they do. Thus local photographers Paul Bullivant and Colin Moody found they were advertising their work alongside Mike Manson, local author and historian, while the Kelvin Players were promulgating their amateur dramatics group, cheek by jowl with RiffRaff choir. Friends of Horfield Common, Friends of St Andrews Park and Horfield Organic Community Orchard had to jostle slightly for display space next to North Bristol Community Project and the two local news media publications, Bishopston Matters and of course, Bishopston Voice.

Feedback from the small groups was generally very positive and it was felt that the event had been well worthwhile, with all groups, individuals and organisations successfully delivering and disseminating information about themselves. It was suggested that if a

similar event had been held at a weekend, and maybe in a more public space like the Gloucester Road, it would have reached out to a much larger and more disparate audience. So, plenty to consider for future events but a good evening was had by all.

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Finally! Fay’s Tea Garden allowed to remain FAY Aldridge, owner of the café concession in St Andrews Park, is celebrating after she was awarded a three-year tender for the site. The future of Fay's Tea Garden has been in the balance for more than a year after Bristol City Council upheld a decision to retender, despite facing strong opposition from more than 5,000 petitioners. Fay has run the café since 2006, and she found out at the end of March that she had been successful in tendering to run the provision for another three years. Speaking of the outcome and the support she’s received from the local community, Fay said: “It’s brilliant news, as I really wasn’t sure which way it was going to go. I was very relieved for both my staff and myself. If I hadn’t had the huge support of the local community I would have fallen by the wayside with the tender process. I wouldn’t have put in an application if I didn’t have the support of knowing that people wanted me here. “I’ve had a huge amount of enquiries daily about what’s happening throughout the last 15 months. It’s been really nice telling my customers, as everyone has been so pleased Lunch hp ad.qxp_Layout 1 03/04/2019 22:54

and I’ve had lots of great feedback. “For me it’s now back to business as usual, and I’d like to thank everyone for their support.” Following the news of the successful tender, customers congratulated Fay on the St Andrews Park Cafe Facebook page, with Page 2

comments including: “Awesome news Fay! I shed a little tear of happiness when I heard!” and “So pleased for you. Such a shame they felt the need to put you through so much over the last months. Onwards and upwards.” Local resident Simon Davis has supported Fay from the outset and started the petition that received more than 5,000 signatures. He added: “I started a petition to let the council know that there was a great amount of community support for Fay’s Tea Garden here. “It isn’t just about tea, coffee, cake and fruit but about the community spirit. Anyone can come to the park, have refreshments or just stop by to have a chat and say ‘hi’. Fay and her team always ask how everybody how is and that’s nice to have and prevents people feeling isolated.” Now that she has been awarded the tender, Fay has revealed that she plans to redo her trailer and will also look to add some new options to her menu, including some healthier options. To find out more about Fay’s Tea Garden, visit her Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/TheTeaGardenBristol/

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Race against time to find new charity HQ A GRASSROOTS Bristol charity needs another £10,000 to enable it to restart its work supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Aid Box Community (ABC) has raised nearly £15,000 in a couple of months after finding out that it would have to leave the premises in Waverley Road, Redland, where it has been running a free shop and community hub. Its aim is to bring in at least £25,000 t0 meet the first yeat's rent on another property. Until it has the money, and until it finds a suitable new base, it is unable to run the service, which has supported more than 400 individuals and their families in the last two years. The charity's founder Imogen Mcintosh said: "Our service has been built with thousands of volunteers, people who are truly dedicated to providing support to the people most in need in our society. “The premises is a vital, lifegiving place for people to come and be welcomed with humanity and dignity and we work very closely with the other refugee organisations in Bristol who refer people to us regularly.” The appeal for Aid Box Community has the backing of Bristol West MP Thangam Debonnaire, who is chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Refugees. She said: “ABC has provided so much for so many since it started a few years ago. From my work with refugees and asylum seekers, I have seen first-hand how these people often

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come to the UK with nothing. ABC’s Free Shop and Hub helps people build a life here. “The charity cannot ensure its future without a home. I know that affordable property can be very hard to find in central Bristol. I urge anyone who can help to come forward and together we can get the Free Shop and Hub up and running again in a new, even better home." Imogen started the charity in the winter of 2015 with other Bristolians who wanted to respond to the refugee crisis in Northern France by taking boxes of aid and basic supplies to people stuck in treacherous, inhumane conditions. In the spring of 2017, the camps were moved on and the team found themselves in Bristol still with tons of donations coming through.

As a result, they started the shop and hub. The organisation, which is mainly volunteer-led, works closely with other refugee charities to help provide a muchneeded network for vulnerable displaced people. Caroline Beatty, vice-chair of Bristol City of Sanctuary, said: “Since ABC started in 2015, the response from the community has been huge. The organisation has managed to fill a muchneeded gap in the provision for refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol and we must ensure it remains open. “The issues facing displaced, vulnerable people may seem that they have gone away as there is much less attention on it now, but this humanitarian, accepting approach is needed as much as ever.” Imogen said: “The

community in Bristol has been on the side of humanitarian response to tragedy and suffering as people have fled wars, persecution and natural disasters. “But our situation is simple – with no home we have no service. Rent for a new place for the first year will cost around £25K. That is a lot of money – it’s money we don’t currently have.We know that we can do this with – but time is against us. We now have to achieve our target to be able to move. The longer we are without a premises, the longer the people we support will go without.” The charity is interested to hear from anyone with property that comprises of 2000sq ft and could lend itself to their mission. To find out more and to donate visit: https://www. fundsurfer.com/crowdfund/aidbox-community

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Bishopston gets ready to mark Clean Air Day THURSDAY 20 June is national Clean Air Day in Britain. Clean Air Bishopston (CAB) is running a series of local activities throughout the day. The aim is to get people in the community to think about the issue of air pollution and cleaner air whilst at the same time doing something interesting. The start of the day will feature a Bike to Work Breakfast Station outside Boston Tea Party. Free drinks and food will be available, and the Travelwest team will be on site to give out useful information and encourage sustainable transport. In the afternoon, there will be stands at the crossroads of Gloucester Road, Nevil Road and Longmead Avenue, offering information on sustainable transport. School Streets Bristol

will be on hand to chat about what can be done to improve air quality around our primary schools. At the same time, a Kids Creative Corner will offer children (and their parents!) the opportunity to give reign to their creative skills by designing and

making pollution posters. Later in the day there will be short presentations on cycling and walking, and steps we can all take to improve air quality in Bishopston.

Finally, the CAB team will lead a short walk around the northern boundary of Bishopston covering local interest points and offering people the opportunity to enjoy a quiet stroll away from the busy Gloucester Road. Kevin Molloy, project team leader, said: “By marking the day with these activities, people in the community who have concerns about air quality will see that there are simple actions that we can all take to help protect the health of our children and others.” Further details are available via the project team’s informative and accessible web site at https://www.bishopstonsociety. org.uk/cab and will be updated as further details emerge nearer to Clean Air Day.

BRISTOL Walk Fest returns from May 1 to 31, offering a record number of events totally 270! There is a greatly expanded choice of walking sports and more than 80 of the events are free to join. The festival’s online calendar is live at www.bristolwalkfest. com. A print version of the ‘what’s on’ is available from libraries and many other information points around the city. There are events designed to get everyone, of whatever level of fitness, on their feet. Check out the Walking Football at Horfield Leisure Centre, Nordic Walking and The Slave Trade Walk around Bristol Docks.

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Bristol’s twin city in Mozambique devastated by cyclone: how you can help BRISTOL’S twin city Beira has been devastated by a cyclone that caused widespread destruction and flooding. A fundraising campaign has been set up by the city’s twinning association to help rebuild Beira directly and sustainably. Cyclone Idai, a category 2 storm, hit the Mozambique port city of Beira on March 15. Reports suggest that 90% of the city was damaged or destroyed. More than 750 people have died and that number is expected to rise, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced. Mozambicans now face an enormous reconstruction challenge and a humanitarian crisis as incidents of cholera and malaria rise in the wake of flooding and vital infrastructure needs to be rebuilt. Bristol Link with Beira is

the twinning association for Bristol and Beira and has set up a fundraising campaign to help support and rebuild Beira, aiming to reach £25,000. The campaign can be found at https://www.fundsurfer.com/ crowdfund/beira-cyclone-crisisand-sustainability-campaign Donations will supply short and long term support to Beira – from essential supplies such as food and water, temporary shelters, to helping to rebuild essential infrastructure such as schools. Bristol Lord Mayor and Cotham councillor Cleo Lake was set to host a fundraising event on April 20. She said: “It was upsetting to hear about the devastation caused by the cyclone in our twin city of Beira. I understand from further research that the port city had been working hard to gear itself

up to mitigate possible impacts of climate change such as floods with a real dedicated effort from the Mayor of Beira. We can’t presume that the cyclone is a consequence of climate change but regardless, the city has been left in ruin. “Although as Lord Mayor I don’t live at the Mansion House any more I am allowed to have five private events per year so was happy to give a date over for the fundraiser, which is a family picnic and Easter inspired fun in the daytime and a dinner and dance hosted by music group Beau Monde in the evening. We hope to raise as much funds as possible which will be distributed via the official Bristol Beira partnership. I think it is also an opportunity to raise the profile of the twinning, which many people were unaware of.”

Green group leader, councillor Eleanor Combley, called on Bristolians to show solidarity with Beira and support the fundraising campaign. She said: “My heart goes out those in our twin city Beira, devastated by Cyclone Idai. I simply can’t imagine what destruction on that scale must feel like for those living through it.” “As a relatively wealthy city in a relatively wealthy nation, we in Bristol have a duty to do what we can to help our twin city Beira pick itself back up, and I’d urge everyone to give generously to the fundraising campaign. Tragedy like this really brings home the vulnerability of people in developing countries to global climate changes. It is more vital than ever that we take seriously our responsibility to reduce our climate impact.”

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n NEWS PEOPLE at risk of rough sleeping in Bristol are now able to access a new service based in Stokes Croft. Somewhere Safe to Stay (SSTS) will provide a safe emergency space away from the street that is open and staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for people at imminent risk of rough sleeping in Bristol. The service has been up and running for two weeks and has already supported 17 people. Complementing councilcommissioned services including the outreach team and emergency shelters – the SSTS will be supporting people who have no alternative but to sleep rough. This includes people leaving prison, people who have been evicted or those people who without an intervention are likely to end up sleeping rough. The service will work alongside the City Council’s Housing Option service assisting in fulfilling the duties of the Homelessness Reduction Act. Somewhere Safe to Stay

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Somewhere safe to stay is a pilot run in partnership with St Mungo’s and Bristol City Council, funded by £648k from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). People will stay for up to seven days while specialist staff work on personal housing plans to prevent them sleeping rough. This could include private sector accommodation (with support if needed), supported accommodation, reconnection to their home town or mediating with friends and family. Referrals into the SSTS service will come from local agencies. Cllr Paul Smith, Cabinet Member for housing, said: “We are committed to reducing rough sleeping in Bristol and we were pleased to be selected as one of 11 areas to trial the new Somewhere Safe to Stay Hubs. We hope the hub will become an integral part of the Bristol Shelter Programme, and support our No First Night Out Approach,

helping us to more effectively deal with rough sleeping.” Adam Rees, regional director St Mungo’s West, said: “In partnership with Bristol City Council and others, we are already supporting huge numbers of people every year to come off the streets of Bristol.

This new service will enable us to prevent people from the dangers of sleeping rough in the first place and support people at risk of ill health, abuse, violence and isolation. We know that with the right support at the right time people can and do recover from homelessness.”

How to help someone who is homeless in Bristol FURTHER information about the help available for anyone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless is available at the council’s website at http://www.bristol.gov.uk/homeless and the recently launched Homeless Connect website: https:// bristolhomelessconnect.com/ If you are concerned about someone who is rough sleeping, any member of the public can make a referral via Streetlink.org.uk The four charities that provide night shelters to support people who are rough sleeping have come together to set up a single, online crowdfunding appeal that offers people the chance to donate a specific sum - £17- to provide one bed for one night for a homeless person. https://www.fundsurfer.com/project/bristolrough-sleeping-partnership

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Bristol stands against Brunei’s attack on human rights WHEN Brunei recently announced that they would bring in violent punishments for women and lesbian, gay, bi and trans people, residents from across Bristol were outraged. I agree. That’s why I spoke up in Parliament this month to demand that the UK government use its influence on the Sultan of Brunei to end the persecution of his own people. Under Brunei’s new penal code, those convicted of gay sex or adultery can be stoned to death, public flogging is authorised as a ‘punishment’ for lesbian sex, and trans people can be criminalised through charges of ‘indecent’ dressing. This oppression of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people sits alongside a broader programme of attacks on women’s rights – women can be punished for pregnancy outside marriage or for seeking an abortion.

In response, I led Parliamentary debate on human rights in Brunei this month. During the debate, Foreign Office minister Mark Field MP described the ‘close friendship’ between the UK and Brunei. But if your ‘friend’ was advocating violent executions for gay people, wouldn’t you do everything in your power to change their ways? I argued that the UK has a moral duty to act – and even withdraw its friendship - when a strategic ally persecutes its own population. We do have significant influence with Brunei. The South East Asian country is a member of the Commonwealth, and Britain has had a military presence in the country since 1962, an agreement which is due to be renegotiated next year. Some may ask why this matters to a Bristol MP? Well, I have the fortune to represent people who care very deeply about human

rights across the world. And I am also concerned that these brutal laws will directly affect some of the people in Bristol West that I represent. There are an estimated 6,400 British citizens in Brunei, many deployed with the military or working in the oil and gas industry. It is entirely possible for these British citizens to be prosecuted under these draconian laws. And it’s not just people living in Brunei who are affected. People who live in Bristol should be able to travel safely to Brunei for work or even just for holidays. I want everyone, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity, to be able to travel without having to check on the Foreign Office website that they’ll be in danger just for being who they are. Brunei’s crackdown on lesbian, gay, bi and trans people takes place in a context where LGBT

Thangam Debbonaire column rights are under attack around the world. The UK cannot allow the misogyny and homophobia of one country to embolden others across the globe who would persecute their own people. You can watch my speech on my website www.debbonaire. co.uk. EU update I’ve not written about the European Union this month, as a lot is likely to have changed by the time you read this. But after another delay to the Brexit deadline, all parties are preparing for the European Parliament elections. Check my website for updates.

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US squash star training in Bristol What is next for you? I always have competitions coming up, and in April I will be attending the El Gouna International Squash Open in Egypt. After that I go to Dublin for the Irish Open, and my last tournament of this season is the coveted British Open, held in Hull.

Todd Harrity is a squash player from Wayne, Pennsylvania and is the US no.1 and current world no. 44. He is in living in the UK, training in Bristol, and he recently attended the Avon County Championships at Redland Green Club where he awarded prizes to the winners. Bishopston Voice caught up with Todd to find out more about his professional career and discover why he has been spending so much time in our city. How long have you played squash for? Honestly I have been playing squash since I was about four years old. I was lucky to belong to a private club, the Marion Cricket Club, growing up, and my parents were casual squash players that would play there. I would go to the club with them and was very happy going on a court and hitting by myself while they played their games. When I was 12 I won the Boys U13 National Championship, and after that squash became a big part of my life. I was then recruited to play squash at Princeton University, and after I graduated in 2013 I turned pro, so I’ve been playing professional squash for about 6 years.

However, this summer is a big summer for me as I have the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. This event occurs only once every four years. I am so honoured to be on Team USA - it is such a great feeling to play for your country.

What brings you to Bristol? I came to Bristol to take my squash to the next level. I had been based in Philadelphia, where I grew up, but I didn’t have enough players there to practice with. Bristol seemed like a great place, seeing that the world no.1 player, Mohamed El Shorbagy was living and training there at the time.

Do you have any plans to return to Bristol in the future? Yes, I am constantly popping in and out of Bristol. My coach, Hadrian Stiff, is here, as well as my personal trainer, Beth Bond. When I am not in a competition, I’m often in Bristol. I have grown to love this unique, little city. I am quite attached to it now. To find out more about Todd, visit his Twitter page: twitter.com/toddharrity

Thrilling live music performed by Bristol’s professional chamber orchestra Henleaze Concert Society Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze Saturday 11 May at 7.30pm Pre-concert talk with David Bednall at 6.45pm Viv McLean piano Roger Huckle violin Beethoven Piano Concerto No.3 (reduced orchestration) Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 Brahms Hungarian Dances Bartók Romanian Folk Dances Monti Csárdás

Music inspired by passionate and romantic Hungarian folk melodies features in this programme, alongside Beethoven’s dark and brooding Piano Concerto No.3, in a reduced orchestration arrangement. The Bristol Ensemble welcomes back the pianist Viv McLean for a fifth year as soloist, completing the cycle of Beethoven piano concertos, and also performing Liszt’s dramatic Hungarian Rhapsody in an arrangement for piano quintet. Tickets £16.50 (£5 under 25s) from Opus 13 music shop 0117 923 0164 or from www.bristolensemble.com

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n NEWS MAURICE FELLS looks back over five decades of a Bristol icon ONE of the privileges of being a journalist is having a ring-side seat at historic events. So it was that I was standing close to Filton airfield to witness the maiden flight of proto-type Concorde 002. As a young journalist I was part of a team from my newspaper reporting on this momentous occasion heralding the start of supersonic air travel. Hundreds of journalists, film crews, radio and television reporters from across the country and overseas had descended on Filton, too. This was such a major event that thousands of spectators, many of them with binoculars and cine cameras, arrived in Filton searching for every available vantage point. Some families camped out on nearby Filton

Concorde at 50 Golf Course. The A38 trunk road passing the runway was closed to traffic and taken over by a sea of spectators. All spaces in a car park specially set up for the day was full some six hours before Concorde took to the sky. Families living in nearby Catbrain Lane had uninterrupted views from their bedroom windows. Some of the roofs of the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) factory, where Concorde was built, provided dozens of workers with a grandstand view. It was not only Concorde that was using Filton airfield on April 9 1969. Planes were also flying in from Toulouse carrying politicians along with officials and engineers from Sud Aviation, the French state-owned aircraft manufacturer that was working with BAC on the supersonic

project. Between them the two aircraft companies had invited some 1,000 guests. Tony Benn, Member of Parliament for the old constituency of Bristol South East and Minister of Technology, flew in from London with ministry officials. Although the French Concorde 001 had made its maiden flight a month earlier there was still tremendous excitement and tension among the ever-growing crowd of on-lookers. The hours of waiting ended as BAC’s Chief Test Pilot Brian Trubshaw started up the plane’s mighty Olympus engines. At 2.24 pm silence fell over Filton as Concorde taxied to the Gloucester Road end of the runway. After last-minute cockpit checks by the crew, Concorde streaked down the runway and climbed into the air

with a reverberating roar from its engines. This was accompanied by loud cheering and sustained applause from the watching crowds. Concorde made a 22-minute subsonic flight and landed at RAF Fairford, 50 miles to the east in Gloucestershire. Brian Trubshaw and his crew emerged triumphant from a successful first flight. Before going into to a debriefing he told the waiting press corps that the flight had gone according to plan: “It was wizard - really beautiful and the whole flight was exceptionally smooth. We were cool, calm and collected”. His words made front page headlines in the next day’s national papers. Pictures of the flight were broadcast around the world. As the crowds at Filton began to disperse, reporters rushed to the shopping area in Filton to find empty telephone boxes so they could dictate their reports to

Celebrating half a century since aircraft's maiden British flight AEROSPACE Bristol has celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Concorde’s first British flight with a gala dinner attended by HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of the museum. As Patron of Aerospace Bristol, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal witnessed the dramatic moment that the last Concorde to fly sprang back to life, as Concorde’s ‘droop nose’ was lowered and the landing lights illuminated for the first time since November 2003. Delivered in partnership with Airbus, the Concorde50 gala dinner was held under the wings of the supersonic passenger jet in Aerospace Bristol’s Concorde Hangar, on the edge of the historic Filton Airfield. It was from there that Concorde first took to the skies from British soil on 9 April 1969, and landed for the final time on 26 November 2003. Fittingly, it was the pilot of that final flight, Captain Les Brodie, who returned to the Flight Deck and - as Her Royal Highness and distinguished

guests looked on - operated the controls to lower and raise Concorde’s droop nose and activate her landing lights. The maneuver was possible thanks to careful restoration work by Aerospace Bristol’s Conservation team and volunteers, with Concorde smoothly returning to motion as if waking for the first time since touching down more than 15 years ago. Professor Iain Gray CBE, Chair of Aerospace Bristol, said: “I am most grateful to Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Patron of Aerospace Bristol, for accepting our invitation to join us in celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Concorde. The iconic Concorde was an engineering marvel, developed far ahead of its time by talented engineers working on the cutting-edge of 1960s technology. Through our exhibition, inspiring workshops for schools, and Concorde50 events, it is this spirit of innovation that Aerospace Bristol aims to ignite in the engineers of the next fifty years and beyond,

Princess Anne tours the flight deck with Captain Les Brodie

encouraging the young people of today to develop the big ideas of tomorrow.” Katherine Bennett, Senior Vice President Airbus, said: “Concorde has a special place in Airbus’ heart and history. Many of its innovations, from electronic flight controls to antiskid braking systems, helped inform future aircraft designs. We also maintained the aircraft

at Filton for more than 10 years after its final flight. “To see the aircraft once again at the centre of celebration, helping inspire the next generation of engineers, is fantastic, particularly as we are fast approaching Airbus’ own 50 year milestone which is a celebration of everyone who has the courage to bold and improve things, just as Concorde did.”

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their papers; mobile phones had yet to be invented. Some evening papers printed late editions to mark 002’s maiden flight. A total of 20 Concorde aircraft six for development purposes and the others for commercial service - were built by the British and French governments. The planes carried two and a half million passengers across the Atlantic and to various parts of the world. However, a drop in passenger numbers, rising oil costs, cancellation of orders from foreign airlines and the crash of a Concorde in France in 2000 all led to the plane’s early retirement. But Britain’s love for the aircraft with its distinctive pointed droop nose does not seem to have waned. Concorde 002 is now at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton, and Concorde Alpha Foxtrot - the last of the fleet to fly in 2003 - is a popular attraction at Aerospace Bristol, a new museum at Filton. It was from underneath this aircraft that Fiona Bruce presented the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow programme as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations. BBC’s Radio

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4 also broadcast its Any Questions? programme from Filton. On the anniversary day itself a cavalcade of the hand-made luxury Bristol Cars, initially built at Filton by the Bristol Aircraft Company, left the museum and headed for Yeovilton. They were joined by a fleet of historic buses. Altogether there were more than 150 passengers, many of whom had worked on Concorde. Concorde will also be celebrated at this year’s Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in August. A former Concorde pilot, Captain Tim Orchard, who is also a hot-air balloonist, will be featuring his bespoke balloon which is fitted with the original seats of the 1980s Concorde at the fiesta’s showground at Ashton Court.

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What’s your story? AUTHOR and photographer Colin Moody is working on a book looking in depth at the traders working on the Gloucester Road. Glorious Gloucester Road will be published in spring 2020 and Colin, who has already published a book on Stokes Croft and Montpelier with The History Press, is looking for people with stories to tell about life and trading on the street to come forward. From charity volunteers to long standing shop-keepers, part-time to all the time, if you have a passion for your work and the street Colin wants to hear from you. Traders will be photographed and if used, your tale will go with 99 others to tell the story of the diverse nature of working life on the longest street of independent shops in the UK today. Examples of those already in the book include Amy from Giles

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Bordeaux - Bristol exchange students visit BBC STUDENTS taking part in this year’s Bristol - Bordeaux school exchange enjoyed a tour of the BBC in April. It was one of many activities that the French pupils shared with their Bristol exchange friends during the two-week cross-cultural language programme organised by the Bristol - Bordeaux Partnership. Pupils from schools in the Bordeaux and Aquitaine regions of France were hosted for a two- week stay during the Easter holidays by the families of teenagers from Bristol schools. Students studying French in Years 8 - 12+ at local schools Cotham, Fairfield, Redland Green, and Redmaids’ High took part in the cultural exchange and are looking forward to the return trip to France in July.

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Cracking! Gromit Unleashed trail raise THE Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital charity, has announced that its third awardwinning trail, Gromit Unleashed 2, has raised £2 million for the hospital and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Michael’s Hospital, Bristol. Last summer, Gromit Unleashed 2 brought 67 sculptures of Nick Park's Academy Award®-winning characters Wallace, Gromit and Feathers McGraw to Bristol and the surrounding area, with designs from international film studio Pixar Animations and world-famous brands LEGO and Star Trek. Trail fans flocked from across the country and overseas, spending a combined 34,000 days around Bristol hunting for the popular sculptures, which were visited over 3 million times. Proceeds from the auction night, which saw bidders from across the world, raised a staggering £1.3 million. Just six

Aardman's Nick Park with oncology patient Kara months later – through further fundraising and support – the total amount now raised by the trail stands at £2 million. The charity - which recently won ‘Charity of the Year’ at the 2019 Bristol Life Awards – this week

celebrated this landmark with a guest visit from its founding patron and Wallace & Gromit Creator Nick Park to the hospital. Nick led a one-to-one drawing class with Oncology patient Kara in the hospital’s play centre.

Nick Park, creator of Wallace & Gromit and Patron of The Grand Appeal said: “Last summer, Gromit Unleashed 2 took the city of Bristol by storm with its innovation and creativity. It is fantastic to see, first hand, the real difference the money will make to so many young patients – like Kara – and their families from across the South West who are expertly cared for at the hospital.” The Grand Appeal is currently supporting over 100 pioneering projects valued at £5 million at the hospital and NICU. The £2 million raised through Gromit Unleashed 2 will fund an array of developments, including: a ground-breaking research programme in paediatric intensive care; a revolutionary 3D Bio-Printing Service; a specialist family support service; and an expansion of the hospital’s palliative care and bereavement support service.

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es £2m for Bristol Children’s Hospital Nicola Masters, Director at The Grand Appeal said: “Everything that we do here at The Grand Appeal is to make Bristol Children’s Hospital and St Michael’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit the very best they can be. We believe we have now run three of the most successful charity arts trail in the world, and we’re so grateful to all our supporters who have helped us reach this latest milestone. The money raised will have a lifechanging impact on the brave young patients and families that we meet every single day.” Bryony Strachan, Medical Director of the children’s hospital added: “On behalf of all the staff, patients and families here at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and the neonatal intensive care unit at St Michael’s Hospital, a massive thank you to everyone that made the Gromit Unleashed 2 trail

so fabulous. We are so grateful to The Grand Appeal team, the sponsors and the talented artists and engineers that gave such delight to so many last summer. Most of all, thank you to everyone that gave and helped to fundraise such an incredible amount. Your donations will support us to provide the best possible care for children and young people across the region.” Aardman is also celebrating 30 years of Wallace & Gromit in 2019, so there is a calendar of forthcoming activity and fundraising initiatives for The Grand Appeal around the city which will continue to delight families this Summer and beyond. To find out more about The Grand Appeal and how you can support Bristol Children’s Hospital and St Michael’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, visit www.grandappeal.org.uk.

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75th anniversary of Monte Cassino to be marked by Bristol’s Polish community

by Keri Beckingham THE Polish community in Bristol are set to mark one of World War Two’s most significant anniversaries. Saturday May 18 is the 75th anniversary of the Polish 2nd Corps finally conquering Monte Cassino mountain in Italy after 123 days of battle. Commanded by General Władysław Anders, the event marked a significant victory over the Nazis and opened up the road to Rome to the Allies. The soldiers of the 2nd Corps fought for the freedom of Poland, even though they already knew that Poland was sold into Soviet captivity. When World War Two ended, they could no longer return to their home land for fear of persecution, and so were exiled. As a result, many decided to settle in the UK, where they formed communities, founded Polish Saturday schools and Polish Scouting and also set up churches, including the Church of Our Lady of Ostrabrama, Polish Catholic church on Cheltenham Road. To mark the 70th anniversary in 2014, a group of Bristol Polish scouts and guides travelled to the Polish war cemetery at Monte Cassino, which holds the graves of over a thousand Poles who died. The group wanted to pay tribute to their brave countrymen and women, and were privileged to be able to wear

Polish war graves at Monte Cassino

their parents' or grandparents' medals for the occasion. Grazynka Kowalewska was one member of Bristol’s Polish community that attended the 70th celebrations. She is the daughter of a Monte Cassino veteran, and she is also a member of the Anglo Polish Society in Bristol and the South West. Speaking of her experience, Grazynka said: “We joined the veterans of this battle, Polish Prime Minister Donald Come and have a go at one-to- one sessions on the wheel on Saturdays from 10:30 -12:30am. You will have the chance to learn how to centre and throw. Sessions are priced at £35 each. This includes the cost of materials and firings. I will glaze your pieces for you and let you know when to collect them.

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Tusk, representatives of Polish ministries and armed forces, Prince Harry, and local authorities. Many young people came from Poland; scouts and guides, and Polish schools bearing the name ‘Heroes of Monte Cassino’. These important people and events must never be forgotten.” Christina Malkowska Zaba lives in Clifton and her father, Lutyk Malkowski fought at Monte Cassino. She assists with the 35th Bristol Polish Guides troop, and also attended the 70th celebrations in 2014. Talking to Bishopston Voice about her father’s experiences, she said: “My dad was an engineer and fought at Monte Cassino when he was 29 years old. He was tasked with driving an ammunitions vehicle up the mountain at night without headlights, and received many medals for his bravery including The Star of Italy. “Although he didn’t speak about his time at Monte Cassino, he decided to write a memoir in later life which he passed down to me. Visiting the Polish Cemetery is something that will always stay with me, just seeing the huge number of crosses was

unbelievable. I can’t imagine how they won it as back then the mountain would have been impossible to get up. “The motto of the Polish army was ‘For our freedom and yours’ as all of them were fighting for the freedom of Poland, as well as the western Allies. Fighting at Monte Cassino was their chance to redress the injustice that had been shown to Poland and its people, and their sacrifice should always be remembered.” Bristol is home to two Polish schools, and the nearest one to our area is at Fonthill Primary School in Southmead. Named after General Władysław Anders, the school holds lessons for pupils on Saturdays, and will be dedicating special lessons to mark the anniversary of Monte Cassino in May. In addition, The Polish Scouting Association (UK Region) will be commemorating the battle on Monday May 27 at the Wye Valley Woodside House Scout Centre, where there is a memorial to the Polish armed forces of World War Two. To find out more about the Anglo Polish Society, visit: www. anglopolishsociety.org

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A legacy for Will - our Little Hero A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy from Westbury Park who died from a brain tumour two months ago is being honoured by a charity set up in his memory called Little Hero. Will Rainsbury, “a beautiful, adventurous and oh so cheeky” little boy, fought a courageous nine-month battle against brain cancer. His parents, John and Lee-Ann, are now sharing their heartbreaking story in a bid to help others through what their family endured, and to raise funds that will improve treatment for the devastating disease. “We fought really hard to save Will, and no one fought harder than him,” John said. “He was incredibly brave, a true inspiration. Genuinely, our hero. His loss has tipped our world upside down, but we hope to create a little good and something positive from what has happened.” The Little Hero charity, which has a superhero image of Will as its logo, is being launched with a dozen fundraising events in and around Bristol this year, including people running in the Bristol 10k, a Nerf blaster challenge at the Foodies Festival this month, and a ‘Walk for Will’ at Redland Green with the children, parents and teachers from his school, Westbury Park Primary in the summer. The charity aims to raise more than £100,000, and has already made a significant start in the local community. A JustGiving page set up by John has raised more than £18,000 in six weeks and includes hundreds of personal messages from those whose lives had been touched by

Will with his parents and brother

the “energetic little soul with a cheeky smile”. John said: “Please do support us, get involved and donate whatever you can. “Will was such a massive personality with so much raw charisma, charm and empathy. Throughout his short life he always had the ability to connect with people and love life, and that was true to the very end. He was a normal boy facing a huge challenge, and he faced it down

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at every step, head on.” Last spring, after feeling and being sick in the morning for two weeks, Will was referred to Bristol Children’s Hospital. He was diagnosed with a Group 3 Medulloblastoma – a particularly aggressive high-grade childhood brain tumour. Despite an incredibly intense and gruelling nine months of treatment, which included 32 radiotherapy sessions, six months of high-dose chemotherapy and 12-hour brain surgery, Will refused to let it dim his character. “After multiple treatments he was the only kid to be shooting the nurses with a Nerf gun or scoring goals past them on the hospital ward,” John said. He praised the “wonderful people” in the Oncology and Neurosurgical teams and the nursing staff at the children’s hospital, his teachers, and the energetic play specialists who joined in frequent games of football with Will in the hospital corridors.

Unfortunately, just after Christmas, before he had finished his treatment, the disease relapsed. John and LeeAnn lost Will, who is their eldest son, an agonising four weeks later. “As a family we have lost a son and a brother but also a best friend and a truly magical person,” said John. “He remains our inspiration, and although nothing will ever ease the pain, or make up for it all, we are following Will’s example by having the courage to continue the fight against this devastating childhood disease.” The Little Hero charity will seek to support families facing the disease, advance understanding of Medulloblastoma and fund research efforts to find new treatments and improve existing methods. All forms of Medulloblastoma are currently treated in the same way, rather than with a therapy tailored to the genetic make-up of the tumour. At present, there is no study under way, or even in planning, to improve the efficacy of Medulloblastoma treatments. To donate and read more about Will’s story, Medulloblastoma and the objectives of the charity, please visit https://www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/willrainsbury or see www.facebook. com/Littlehero.org.uk/ Fundraising events planned for Little Hero in the next few months include the Bristol 10k (May 5), Three Peaks (June 1), Break the Cycle 100 miles (June 30) and 30 runners taking part in Bristol Tough Mudder (July 5). Foodies Festival are offering a discount of 30% off entry costs using the code LITTLEHERO30 and will give a further 20% of the ticket price towards fundraising to the organisation

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Explore the arts of BS9 THE fabulous BS9 Arts Trail returns for the sixth year on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 June, from 11am to 5pm. In total 80 local artists will be exhibiting their work including painting, print, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, photography, mosaics and much more. Visitors are welcome at 14 locations, all within easy walking distance in Stoke Bishop and Henleaze and all with free entry. The artists will be available to talk about their work and their creative methods in an open and easy environment. All work is available to buy directly from the artist, often a chance to get a great piece of artwork at a favourable price. Many artists will also be able to discuss commissions. A venue map will be available showing the best walking route around the trail and which artist will be exhibiting where. Some

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artists will be exhibiting in their own home, others will be in shared venues such as Elmlea Primary School, Redmaids’ High School, Stoke Lodge, Stoke Bishop Village Hall, St Monica Trust’s Oatley Hall and The Bristol University Botanic Gardens (including free entry to the gardens for the two days of the trail on showing the official BS9 Arts Trail brochure). The BS9 arts trail brochure, complete with map, will be available at various locations throughout the city close to the start of the trail or online at www.bs9arts.co.uk. The map will also show disabled access and which venues offer refreshments such as home-made cakes, tea, coffee and cold drinks. Come and enjoy a pleasant stroll viewing beautiful art. For more about the trail, the artists and their work and venues see www.bs9arts.co.uk

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One postcode - so much to see! 80 artists in venues around Henleaze, Westbury-on-Trym and Stoke Bishop. Affordable paintings, prints, turned wood, sculpture, jewellery, mosaics, ceramics, photography and more! Brochures, with the Trail map and artists’ details, available at local libraries, cafés and shops.

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Botanic Garden volunteers given Queen’s Award VOLUNTEERS from the University of Bristol Botanic Garden were presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) at a ceremony held at the Garden on April 2. The award - the MBE for volunteer groups - was awarded by HRH the Duke of Kent and the Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches Golding OBE, in recognition of the skill, dedication and enthusiasm of those who help to run and promote the work of the Garden. The volunteers are the life force of the Garden, with many having given more than 20 years to helping with everything from gardening and guiding visitors to helping at events, helping with refreshments’ and welcoming visitors to the Garden. The award, a signed certificate by Her Majesty the Queen along with an English Crystal engraved with the official QAVS insignia, was marked

with a celebratory garden party, where the volunteers were joined by Professor Hugh Brady, ViceChancellor and President of the University and Jekka McVicar, President of the Friends of the Garden. Nick Wray, Botanic Garden Curator, said: “I am delighted our volunteers have been honoured with the QAVS. They make such a valuable contribution to the Garden, giving many hours of their time and sharing their knowledge about the importance and diversity of plants.” Pat Davie, Chairman of the Friends of the Botanic Garden, who has been a volunteer for 20 years, added: “We are thrilled to receive the award and for our volunteers to be recognised. We all enjoy being part of the Botanic Garden and supporting its development and educational role.” Professor Jane Memmott,

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Science fiction, board games and creative writing The Friends of Redland Library have a busy May full of interesting events. The first event is on Thursday 9 May at 7pm and is a Desert Island Books on the theme of Books, Science & Fiction. The panel comprises Virginia Bergin, science fiction writer and winner of the Tiptree Award; Cheryl Morgan, science fiction critic, publisher, broadcaster; Gareth L Powell, award-winning science fiction author; and Dr Sam Rogers, senior lecturer in

English, UWE. Members of the panel will select one book on the theme of science fiction; and a second ‘wildcard book’, being a book that they have enjoyed and would recommend to others. Doors open at 6.45pm and admission is £3 (pay at the door). On Sunday 19 May, there is an afternoon of board games, such as Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Architects of the West Kingdom, Pandemic, Codenames, Railroad Ink and Santorini. The event starts at 2pm (doors open 1.45pm) and

finishes at 6pm. Admission is £5, including tea and coffee (pay at the door). Numbers are limited and booking is essential. To book a place, please email friendsofredlandlibrary@gmail. com This event is organised with the support ofRules Of Play, Bristol. Finally, on Monday 20 May, there is a new event format Dialogue in the Library. Two talented and challenging writers - Niven Govinden (author of The Brutal House) and Saskia Vogel (author of Permission) - discuss their work

and the creative writing process with Dr Madhu Krishnan, senior lecturer, Department of English, University of Bristol; and Harriet Castor, author and senior lecturer, creative and professional writing, UWE. The event starts at 5pm with doors opening at 4.45pm. Admission is £3.

of Redland Library, who invited members of the panel to talk not only about a book on the theme of dissent, but also to choose a ‘wild card’ - a book in any genre that they would like to have on the desert island. The panellists were: Colin Davis, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol and member of Extinction Rebellion; Peter Fleming, Professor of History, UWE; Tony Gosling, BCfm Friday Politics Show, investigative reporter;

Morag McDermont, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies, University of Bristol and Jack Windle, Chair of ACORN, Bristol. The books up for discussion were Life Chances by Simon Poulter, Sophie Mellor and others, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell, Disobedience and Democracy: Nine Fallacies on Law and Order by Howard Zinn, The Prisoner in the Mask, by Dennis Wheatley and Imagining Robin Hood by A J Pollard.

All these events are held in Redland Library and full details can be found on the website https:// FriendsOfRedlandLibrary.org. uk/future-events

Desert Island Books FROM Universal Credit to Robin Hood, by way of the Dreyfus Affair and the Battle for Seattle, the discussion at Redland Library’s latest Desert Island Books evening ranged

over subversion, conspiracy and direct action, as expert panellists recommended their favourite ‘Books & Dissent’. The event was held on 9 April and organised by Friends

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The making of a poet WHERE does the gift of poetry come from? How important is poetic tradition? Should poetry be expressed by the spoken word or the written word? These were just some of the questions discussed by panel members at Redland Library’s ‘Books That Made me a Poet’ event. Held on 26 March as part of the Bristol Poetry Festival 2019, the event was organised by Friends of Redland Library, who asked a panel of local poets to talk about the books that had most influenced their lives. They were: Fiona Hamilton, poet and writer; Deborah Harvey, poet and novelist; Tom Sastry, 2019 Bristol Poetry Festival Laureate; Calum Wensley, poet; Dr William Wootten, poet and lecturer in poetry and creative writing, University of Bristol.

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n NEWS IT’S HARD to be a child prodigy: so many young talents can’t sustain the appeal they had in their youth. But pianist Allan Schiller is still performing the most challenging classical music more than 60 years after his first solo role in front of an orchestra. This world class pianist, who happens to live in Bristol, can be heard in concert at All Saints Church, Clifton on Saturday 11 May, 7.30pm. His repertoire for the evening includes Beethoven’s 4th piano concerto, Dvorak’s Romance in F minor performed with Laura Osbon on violin, Mozart Symphony No. 35 and Arvo Part. Tickets £12, at All Saints Church. How did an ordinary Jewish boy from Leeds make his name at the age of 10, win an education with the first rank of musical educators and then – unheard of – spend two years honing his skills in Cold War Moscow? Luckily the curious can find out, because Allan has published a short but entertaining book outlining his extraordinary life, from the concert stage in Leeds, to the world-leading Moscow Conservatoire, to a career of recordings, concerts and TV appearances all over the world. But it wasn’t just his natural gift that prompted Sir John Barbirolli, principal conductor of the Hallé Orchestra, to call Allan, when aged only 10, “the best thing I have heard in my career,

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World-class pianist performs Clifton concert and that began in 1911.” It was a quiet but steely determination that helped Allan find the limelight, and then thrive in it. Aged seven, he was already performing in the under12s section of the Harrogate Music Festival. It was after that that his parents realised he needed a first rate teacher, and they found Fanny Waterman – a hard task master. With this rigorous discipline, Allan was learning each new piece with confidence. This was vital when Sir John asked him to be the soloist with the Hallé playing a complete Mozart concerto at Leeds Town Hall. In his book Allan says: “I am often asked what it felt like to walk out on stage in front of 1,400 people with a 70-piece orchestra behind you at the age of 10. I don’t think it bothered me one bit.” It was clear that music would be his career, and at 16 Allan moved to Henley to live with his new tutor, the leading concert pianist Denis Matthews. By now Allan had made his first recording, and live broadcasts of his performances were being

taken in his stride. Denis allowed Allan to develop his own style but after two “idyllic” years both agreed he needed to study abroad, Italy, New York, Paris, Vienna; all were on the cards until Allan went to see the Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter in London. The critics were sniffy, but Allan was bowled over: “You couldn’t work out how he could show you so many layers of colour,” he wrote. Soviet Russia in 1962 was a shock to Allan, even after a life in the austerity of postwar Britain. Moscow was full of queues and its shops empty – often with a stack in the window of the single type of goods in stock. Musically, it was Allan’s making: it was later acknowledged in the West that the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatoire was the leading music academy in the world. Moscow made Allan a rounded performer with his own style, and he went on to make countless recitals, concerts, broadcasts and recordings, many decided in his book. Along the

way he began to teach music, from the Barbican in London to Glasgow and Manchester. A series of happy accidents led him to Bristol, where Allan was an early and consistent supporter of St George’s – now one of the nation's best-loved concert halls. You can buy Music Made Me: The Allan Schiller Story for £10 (plus £ p&p) from Allan at 14 Lilymead Avenue, Bristol BS4 2BX or at • musicmademe.co.uk

Long lenses to focus on local interest AFTER many years of travelling and photographing around the world, Bishopston based photographers Mic Warmington and Paul Bullivant are now turning their experienced lenses on more local scenes. They have worked and exhibited together over many years and are now interested in meeting and photographing local residents with an unusual story to tell, or with an unusual hobby or interest, or with unusual pets, for example! If you think that you have or do something special or a little out-of-the-ordinary then Mic and Paul would like to meet you. As Mic and Paul explain: “It is often too easy to make an interesting photograph in an

exotic foreign location but it is much more of a challenge, and sometimes just as interesting, to capture the essence of an unusual scene or activity on your own doorstep!” The results of this project could be the basis for another exhibition or a book or a web site – it all depends on what they, with your help, uncover in our fascinating and diverse community. In return for meeting Mic and Paul they will provide you with at least one colour print from the photo session. If you are interested or know someone who might be, then contact Mic and Paul by email: mic.w@blueyonder.co.uk and paul.f.bullivant@gmail.com

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n EDUCATION PARALYMPIAN, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, officially opened the new sports centre at Badminton School on March 27. Speaking at a ceremony attended by the whole school and former pupils she encouraged the audience to: “Aim high. Find something you love doing and work hard.” Tanni tried a range of sports as a child before she realised that Wheelchair Racing was her sport of choice. She went on to win 11 gold, four silver and a bronze medal at the Paralympics and broke 30 World Records on the track during her career. She now is an Independent cross bench peer in the House of Lords and speaks on disability rights, welfare reform and sport.

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New sports centre officially opened by Paralympic star Tanni Grey-Thompson Badminton School in Westbury-on-Trym took ownership of their new Sports Centre in September 2018. With an estimated cost of just over £4m, it is the most expensive development in Badminton’s history. National sports facility specialists, Collinson, were appointed to design and build the new state-of-the-art facility. The Sport England compliant flexible Sports Centre comprises of a four-court space for Badminton, Basketball, Netball, Trampolining, Hockey and Circuits. Additionally, it has a fully equipped Fitness Suite, an Indoor Climbing Wall, Fencing Piste, club-style changing rooms, and Viewing Galleries, both external and internal. It also boosts a Sports Therapy Room for physiotherapy and sports assessments, keeping the girls and the community well.

Badminton has strong partnerships with local and national sporting organisations which extends their outreach in the wider community. More than 1,000 children every week from outside the school have used its facilities since it opened in September last year. Westbury

Harriers, Redland Green Tennis, Redland Hockey Club, Soccer Shooters, St Ursula’s Badminton Club, Bristol Flyers Basketball Club, Cavaliers Fencing Club and Bristol Sports Foundation supporting Bristol Rockets Netball Academy all train on site.

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n EDUCATION THE latest in virtual reality technology being used to care for terminally-ill patients is just one of a dozen hands-on workshops featuring in a schools conference aimed at helping girls find out more about careers in medicine. The virtual reality – or VR – workshop will be delivered by the Human Interface Technologies (HIT) Team from the University of Birmingham whose pioneering research and development in this area feeds directly into healthcare, the defence industry and heritage management. The ‘Tomorrow’s World’ conference on Friday 17 May, is organised by Redmaids’ High School, and will be attended by more than 250 students from state and independent schools from across Bristol and surrounding counties. Now in its ninth year, the event encourages girls during their GCSE studies to consider their ongoing education by exploring career options in fields such as medicine and

Conference aims to inspire more girls to pursue careers in medicine

STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths – where women continue to be underrepresented. Two keynote speakers will

be joined by other specialists from the medical profession and academia to lead interactive workshops on various topics including midwifery, dentistry, physiotherapy, para-medicine, and neuroscience. Dr Karine Zander, a Consultant Anaesthetist based at Bristol’s Southmead Hospital, will open the event. Professor Bob Stone, Director of the HIT Team, will describe how VR and Mixed Reality are now being used in a range of healthcare applications, from helping intensive care patients to training future defence paramedics to save lives on the battlefield. It was the HIT Team’s collaboration between

postgraduate engineering student Elza Mathew and consultant Dr Sheila Popert that led to the innovation of the VR application in support of palliative care patients. The VR-based technology transports patients into realistic simulations of nature to help them relax and comes complete with a soothing voiceover by iconic British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. Isabel Tobias, Headmistress at Redmaids’ High School said: “We’re delighted to be able to offer this virtual reality workshop to our delegates – it’s a great example of how women are at the cutting edge of innovations that are making a huge difference to people’s lives.”

Hannah’s fundraising ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats REDMAIDS’ High student, Hannah Killick aged 12, has taken on a feat of endurance that would prove too much for most grownups. She’s cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats over 21 days, to raise money for United World Schools (UWS) and The Grand Appeal. Hannah’s mum Rachel, a teacher at Redmaids’ High School, is very proud of her daughter’s efforts. She said: “Hannah is determined to raise money for these two causes that are close to her heart. She is an incredibly passionate musician and The Grand Appeal will be putting any money that Hannah raises towards providing music therapy for children in hospital. “The second charity – UWS – is one that Redmaids’ High has supported since

2011 when they funded the building of Jong School in north east Cambodia. Redmaids’ High continues to raise money for the school and this summer I’ll be visiting with 24 sixth form students, so I’ll be able to see first-hand

how they intend to spend the money Hannah raises.” As Hannah cycled through Bristol, on the sixth day of her 1,000-mile journey, she popped in to Redmaids’ High to the delight of her classmates. Staff and students lined the drive, whooping and cheering, as she cycled in, accompanied by friends and her father Adrian who is riding with her. Hannah was also joined by Oli Beckingsale, a former Olympic and Commonwealth Games mountain biker, as well as representatives from British Cycling and United World Schools. You can support Hannah's sterling efforts by making a donation at her Virgin Money giving page: https://bit.ly/2V9PcEg

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Open Days Clifton College offers inspirational teaching, excellent facilities, exceptional pastoral care, and diverse and targeted co-curricular activities. Visit us at one of our Open Days this May: Nursery to Year 3 - Friday 10th May Year 4 to Year 8 - Saturday 18th May Year 9 to Year 13 - Monday 13th May cliftoncollege.com

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Song of the Sea THE KS2 choir of Horfield Church of England Primary school have recorded a performance of their Song of the Sea and it is now available to watch on You Tube. The song was created as part of a science challenge and has already had 1200 views. The children are hoping that it will be viewed by thousands of people who will be inspired to recycle their plastic and make a huge difference to our oceans. Lyrics from twelve children have been used in the song. It was composed by Claire Alsop, who says:“With words written by the children, Song of the Sea highlights plastic pollution in the ocean and we want to challenge every school to sing it on June 7th.” You can view the performance by clicking on the link: www. youtube.com/watch?v=VBwj_yOQtrI&t=3s So happy singing and save our oceans at the same time!

Top marks for Fairlawn Primary FAIRLAWN Primary School in Montpelier is celebrating after being awarded the Bristol Standard for its early years provision. The qualification is recognised nationally as a way of acknowledging good practice in teaching children aged up to five years. Fairlawn was commended for the strengths of its reception classes and in particular for the way children’s voice is included. Head teacher Julie Molesworth said: “The way our school’s ethos values every child was recognised, as was the staff’s knowledge and reflection. “We are proud that our early years provision is making a difference for the children and families in our care. Congratulations to all the team!”

Could you be a volunteer tutor? ACTION Tutoring are seeking new volunteer English and Maths tutors to help with tutoring pupils in Bristol. The national educational charity is a partner with primary and secondary schools delivering tutoring programmes in English and Maths, helping pupils to prepare for their SATs and GCSEs. The charity is looking for volunteers to commit to tutoring for just one hour a week

for roughly eight weeks at one of their many partner schools across Bristol. Jess Ede, programme executive for Bristol said: “Our focus is to tackle education inequality by supporting local pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds with English and maths tuition. These are pupils who couldn’t otherwise afford or access this extra support and we want to help them reach the

grades they need to progress in education, employment or training. It would be great to have local volunteers to the area supporting pupils in schools close to them.” All sessions take place in the school and tutors will be working directly with two pupils, in a wider group of other volunteers and pupils. Volunteers receive induction training and support, specialised workbooks (with the

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n EDUCATION ST Bonaventure’s has been buzzing with activity this spring with children taking part in a number of exciting events, such as Oliver! and their Easter Festival. The drama club came to the end of their rehearsals this term with four fantastic performances of Oliver!. The school was awash with dirty urchins, pick pockets and flower sellers. The school hall was transformed into old London town, and echoed with the sound of children’s laughter and song filling the space with their

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A glorious performance Umpapas and Food, glorious food. Headteacher Mrs Charles said: “I am delighted and very proud of our school community who have worked really hard to bring off a very professional looking show. To act and perform is such a joy and I am very thankful to all the volunteers for working with our children to give them this very special opportunity.” The children were directed by Mrs McGrath, with the support of a great team of parent helpers and a live band. Together they produced a spectacular performance and a magnificent show. Mrs McGrath reported that she is looking forward to seeing some of our children ‘treading the boards’ in the West End, because they are such a talented bunch! The highlight of the end of term celebration at St Bonaventures is their Easter

Festival. It has been a long standing St Bon’s tradition since the 1970s to celebrate the arts with their own Eisteddfod. This tradition stopped for a few years, but was resurrected in 2006 by Mrs McGrath and her mother, former St Bonaventure’s teacher, Mrs Rigg, allowing the children the opportunity of wonderful, creative and inclusive events. The children made Easter Bonnets, paintings, Easter

gardens and decorated eggs. All the children have had the opportunity to win house points for their house which leads to a very noisy and exciting overall house champion for the Festival. The day of the Easter Festival begins with a festive Easter bonnet parade, followed by singing, dancing, and poetry recitals. A truly memorable day was had by everyone and it was a great end to a very busy term.

Swimming triumph for St Bon’s pupils ST Bonaventure’s swimming team have had a fantastic year. The girls’ team are the Bristol Schools Champions in the Freestyle and Medley Relays in addition to overall champions. They have remained unbeaten, as a team, since September. The girls: Millie, Iris, Sophie, and Miranda, train hard and are also great friends and teammates. They have also qualified for both the Freestyle and Medley Relays at the ESSA National Finals, which take place in Sheffield in June. The boys team will be joining them in Sheffield for the Freestyle Medley.

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Fairfield families fill up on good mood food PARENTS and carers at Fairfield High School (FHS) have been treated to a fascinating, free course to learn about how food and herbs can dramatically impact on mood and brain function. The six-week course demonstrates how different types of food really can affect levels of anxiety and depression, frustration and aggression. It also shows how some foods can help with engagement in learning, concentration plus memory; vital for children as they continue their secondary school education. The Year 7 parents/carers, together with their children, put their newfound knowledge into practice as they prepare delicious nutritious recipes each week with their children to take home for that evening’s dinner. The course, run by Bristol Health & Nutrition and funded

“What’s become very clear is how our bodies and digestive systems haven’t changed that much in the past 50 years, but consumer habits and what we are putting into them have at an alarming rate.” Amanda Bridgewater, Vice Principal at FHS commented: “We would like to say a big thank you to Caroline, Bristol City Council plus all the parents and carers who have invested time to make this course a reality. It’s the first we’ve run of its kind and the feedback has certainly indicated there’s potential for many more of this nature to run across all educational establishments.” make healthy lifestyle changes. by Bristol City Council, focuses Caroline Pringle from Bristol Christina Quinnell, parent at on understanding which foods to Health & Nutrition is also a FHS took part in the course. She eat more/less of to support brain parent at FHS. She said: “I’m said: “This course has changed health and how to make dietary really enjoying working with my shopping and cooking changes. It aims to inspire this fantastic group of parents enormously. I’ve just families to try new healthy Noah’schoices Ark Pre-school offers a supportive and caring environment for your and children, and I would like to ordered my first organic fruit and recipes, understand how sleep, child to learn and explore. We recognise value each child’s thank and Fairfield for giving me this unique veg box in over a decade, which stress and exercise also play a great opportunity.” and potential and are committed to offering them the very best I’m quite excited about! key role in health and how to character

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outside Art and Chocolate, Paper Plane and Room 212. There will be plenty to keep every member of the family entertained. A day of live music with an array of local bands, from Jazz to Cajun to Hillbilly, will be performing at gallery bar Alchemy 198 where cocktails, local gins and beers, vegan wine, Cox & Baloney teas and lovely cakes will be on offer. Members of the public will be able to get a rare glimpse of the behind the scenes world of the Kelvin Players Theatre Company at an "open hall" on the Saturday afternoon at their studio (253b

Gloucester Road, Bishopston, BS7 8NY) between 2:30pm and 4:30pm. It’s an opportunity to come and meet some of the Kelvin Players friendly members, take a look around the building and watch a rehearsal for one of the "play in a day" evenings the theatre company regularly hosts. The Glos Rd Central Mayfest is a perfect way to meet your neighbours and entertain friends and family. So visit your favourite shops, enjoy free treats and have a great day out at the Glos Rd Central Mayfest this Bank Holiday weekend!

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n NEWS In Bishopston this month... Bishopston Medical Practice Bishopston Medical Practice, on Nevil Road, have applied for planning permission to stay in their current temporary buildings. The original permission was granted on the premise that the situation would be temporary, but this new application seeks to allow the practice a further three years. There are clearly competing demands here between the need for good planning practice and the need for this vital local health service. We hope that, if the extension is granted, a plan is put in place to achieve a permanent home for the services delivered out of the temporary buildings. You can examine and comment on the proposals at planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/ online-applications by searching 19/01222/F Cricket Club A productive meeting was held recently for residents nearby to the Cricket Club, to discuss the club’s plans for the coming

season and issues that residents have experienced. There were plenty of points for the club to take on board, not least the need for increased collaboration between the club and the local community (the notices for the meeting were sent out the day before!) If anyone has any issues they feel need following up please get in touch with us. In related news, the club have submitted an application to vary their planning permission for the floodlights. The original planning permission doesn’t allow for use of the floodlights for practice sessions, and limits the club to 15 uses per year. The application is to allow a further two uses for practice sessions during the Cricket World Cup. It should be noted that the club are likely to not need all of the 17 uses as many are earmarked for “top-up” light if daytime matches run into the early evening. Whilst clearly an exceptional year with the World Cup coming to Bristol, we’re keen that any revised

permission doesn’t become the thin end of the wedge to allowing regular use of the lights for practising, or a permanent increase from 15 uses per year. Double yellow lines As many readers in the area will have noticed, the long-planned double yellow lines for streets in the vicinity of the cricket ground is nearing implementation. Marks have been made on the ground for the contractor, and we are expecting the painting to commence imminently. Fingers crossed that they will be in place before the cricket season starts! In other double yellow line news, the council is now consulting on double yellow lines to be put in place on Muller Road, Springfield Ave and surrounding streets. This is to increase safety in response to the new Lidl supermarket, and is separate from the Muller Road transport consultation which recently concluded. You can view and respond to the double yellow line proposals here: bristol.gov.

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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. This includes work to prevent and reduce homelessness and plans to continue to work in partnership with a wide range of other organisations across the city. The strategy focuses on preventing people becoming homeless in the first place, but also outlines increased efforts to assist people sleeping rough in the city and offer them pathways off the streets and into secure housing. The consultation will run until Monday 27 May, and you can take part by visiting www.bristol. gov.uk/homeless-strategyconsultation-2019 A licensing scheme that aims to improve housing standards and the management of privately rented houses in the city will be extended to include 12 wards in central Bristol, including the wards that Bishopston and St Andrews are in. HMOs are houses or flats that are let to three or more people who aren’t

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from council communications staff to do survey work. This might help get evidence of interest in action, but does not help develop any possible options for ways parking could be managed or what different changes might achieve. We are continuing to carry out door to door surveys in Redland to gauge the scale of the problem. If you’d like us to look at your street please let us know. Local Plan review under way The new policies and development sites in the Bristol Local Plan are out for consultation until May 24. The policies adopted will affect what gets built and how development pressures are managed to protect green space, ensure affordable housing and cut energy use. Some of the proposed sites are in and near the ward so do have a look if you want to express a view. The document is on the council consultation pages and available in libraries. Cllrs Martin Fodor & Fi Hance Green Cllr Group office Tel: 0117 3526156

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n NEWS In Cotham this month... SADLY, there’s been another cluster of parties each disturbing hundreds of other residents. Too regular to shrug off, they highlight current limitations to reasonable solutions. I am sorry that, despite some agencies this time doing the right thing at the right time, following another disruptive local party the previous week, the party at Collingwood Road on 23 March was still a thoughtless disturbance to many local residents. I am meeting with the University and reviewing procedures with all the agencies. I’ve had over 100 email and other exchanges on this and similar incidents recently. Before the party I tried to contact the tenants and the landlord, and did speak to the police, Neighbourhood Enforcement and the University community officer. A Noise Abatement Notice could not be issued but I was told that an informal advisory note was delivered. The police said

that they visited too; the Chief Constable confirmed his interest in pursuing sponsored parties which likely contravene licensing rules and probably much more. Bristol’s private renting team and our building regulations department have told me that nothing can be done about safety issues with large numbers of people under the influence in a strange house designed for 4 – 6 people! I do not accept this and am pursuing at a national level. Options for action are limited within present legislation. A noise abatement notice can only be issued with advance notice and sufficient proof there will be disturbance. I understand that the tenants have gone through the University’s sanctions process. I am meeting the University and local and national agencies to address these issues. cllr.anthony.negus@bristol.gov. uk /07833 484344 Cllr. Anthony Negus cllr.anthony.negus@bristol. gov.uk /07833 484344

Christian Aid Fair REDLAND Park Church (on the corner of Whiteladies Road and Redland Park) is holding its annual Christian Aid Fair to raise funds to support the charities work around the world on Saturday 18 May 2 from 10.30am. There will be stalls selling books, plants, CDs, DVDs, children's clothes and toys and songs performed by the local primary school choir. Tasty English and Korean food, tea and coffee is on offer too, all to help raise funds to support Christian Aid work around the world. Organiser Carol Fry says: “We hope as many people as possible can come along and enjoy themselves, raising funds for this good cause by buying their bedding plants, books to read, music to listen to, clothes and toys for children or grandchildren and having lunch in the sunshine. “Everyone is very welcome to help us raise funds for Christian Aid, who are concentrating at present on trying to make pregnancy and childbirth safer in the developing world, with more health clinics, better hygiene and medical training. You can help save lives! We will have information and collecting buckets on our stalls.”

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n NATURE WATCH With Dawn Lawrence ONE day in mid-April my eagle-eyed partner announced that he had just found eight different species of bees in our garden and that was not including any bumblebees or honeybee. This is not exceptional, there are just a lot of bees out there! Our early eight were: flavous nomad bee; tawny mining bee; ashy mining bee; orange-tailed mining bee; chocolate mining bee; impunctate mini-miner; green furrow bee and hairy-footed flower bee (what charming names they have!). ]

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They are varied insects: the photo shows a female tawny mining bee but the flavous nomad bee, for example, is a more waspish insect, with a shining black and yellow striped abdomen and a clear wasp waist. Their life-styles are also diverse and sometimes rather unexpected. The home lives of honey- and bumblebees are well known, with a matriarchal queen and workers (her daughters) who raise their siblings: because of this co-operation within the family they are called the social bees. However, many of the bees that buzz about our gardens do not fit into this category, instead each nest is attended by one female who raises her brood alone: these are therefore called solitary bees. To give you a complete picture, there are even a few species that show a pattern half-way between the two types, where non-breeding sisters help to raise their siblings but do not appear different from the mother (they do not specialise into queen and worker bees, they simply differ in behaviour). In Britain we have over 200 species of solitary bees, 22 bumblebees, one honeybee and around 20 partly-social bees – when you start looking into insect behaviour it can get very complicated! In our garden we have recorded 11 bumblebees, the one honeybee and 23 other bees (though we expect more, being relatively

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA May 4 n For May ONLY we are holding FREE taster sessions at Redland Green Bowls Club , with our qualified coaching team. Saturday Mornings from 10 til 12. Contact Gerry or Jean 0117 9624466 for further information. or visit our website : redlandgreenbowls.webs. com May 13 n The Royal Osteoporosis Society Bristol Support Group will be meeting at 1.45pm in Westbury Methodist Church Hall. The talk by Karen Wood from Nat West Bank will be on Scams and how to avoid them. Everyone is welcome. For more information ring 07710 743613. May 14 n The Arts Society Bristol: Tobias Capwell: Reconstructing the Real Richard III. A talk held at 8 pm at Redmaids' High School, Westbury Road, BS9 3AW. Visitors welcome by prior arrangement - suggested donation £6. Further details www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk or tel 0117 9628421. May 15 n Welsh National Opera/Bristol Friends/May Meeting Friends of Welsh National Opera welcome visitors to An Evening With Dame Felicity Palmer on Wednesday 15 May, 7.15, at Redmaids High School. Dame Felicity, one of the most outstanding singers of her generation, will be in conversation with Andrew Borkowski about her distinguished international operatic career and her extensive repertoire. She will also share with us some of her favourite music. Tickets at the door: Friends £5, Guests £7. Contact Margaret Borkowski at borkmail@googlemail.com for more information. May 16 n A New View of God and its Effect on Well-being. A free talk on Christian Science by Phillip Hockley at 7.30pm in the Christian Science Church, 51 North View, Westbury Park, BS6 7PY. May 23 n Avon Organic Group invites local gardeners and growers to our Plant Sale & Talk: “Designing a Multi-purpose Garden Garden” with Rebecca Bevan, Bristol based Horticulturalist. 7pm, The

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nW HAT’S ON IN OUR AREA Monday of term time from 1.30 to 3.30, offering a warm welcome to children from 0-school age, with their carers. We charge £1 per session per family, which includes refreshments for all, singing and a variety of toys. Some parking is available in front of the church. 0117 9733395 n North Bristol Community Project - Sewing Group for Beginners to Intermediate / Adults 10:30am - 12:00pm (4 Weeks £40) (6 Weeks £58) (8 Weeks £75) / Youth sewing Course (ages 7 - 11) 4:00 - 5:00PM (6 Weeks £60) / Youth Sewing Course ( ages 12 - 16) 5:15 - 6:15pm (6 Weeks £60) / - Prebooking essential, email nbcp84@ gmail.com for more information. Costs include all materials & refreshments. Maximum of 6 people. 160 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, BS7 8NT. www. northbristolcommunityproject. org.uk. n Cotham Park Hit at Cotham Gardens, Redland Grove BS6 6PRshow up and exercise outdoorsboost your energy every Monday Wednesday and Friday morning at 9am. All done in 30 mins - suitable for everyone Contact Trish or just show up 07766448330 n Lindy Hop dance classes. Mondays. Beginners 7.45 p.m. Improvers 9 p.m. Learn to dance to swing, jive and Rock'n'Roll music. Drop in class. No need to bring a partner. Keep fit and meet new friends. Elmgrove Centre (side hall). Redland Road, BS6 6AH. www. hoppinmad.co.uk 01225332942. Tuesday n The Golden Buds is a group aimed at 18 months to 4 year olds and is a fabulous opportunity to be outside with your little ones, digging, playing, finding newts and frogs, watering, singing and making things all in the heart of urban Bristol! Sessions run from 9.30-11am and 11.30-1pm in school terms. We take booking on a term by term basis. Each session costs £5, a second sibling is £2.50 and under 12 months can come along free. For more info, visit: thegoldenhillcommunitygarden. com n Scottish Country Dancing Get fit with Westbury Scottish Club. Classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, (Tel: Tina 0117 9075462). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 9590970). 7.30pm to 9.30pm

wscbristol.com Keep fit with dance moves – at Horfield Baptist Church, BS7 8NY, Tuesday mornings, from 10:15 – 11:15 am. Improve your mobility and general wellbeing, have fun, challenge yourself and feel more confident, keeping fit to music. The class also includes some body conditioning including seated excercise. Working at your own pace, the class is suitable for all abilities. Come along and make new friends at this very social and friendly class. Pay as you go at £4 per session. Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. For further information contact Eileen Scott, on 07969929733, or email, scottyartois@hotmail. com n Bristol Harmony West Gallery choir and band sing and play lively church and village music from the 18th century. We are looking for new members, all voices welcome, also all string, wind and reed instruments. No auditions but ability to read music helpful. Meet in the University Staff Club, Woodland Road on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month. www. bristolharmony.wordpress.com or ring Colin on 0117 968 6860. Venue tricky to locate so please ring before coming. n After school French Club for primary children at Gloucester Rd Quaker Meeting House. KS1 class: Tuesday: Level 1 – 4.10 – 4.45, Level 2 – 4.50 – 5.30 Level 3 – 5.40 – 6.20 Playful practical classes full of games, songs and general silliness to inspire interest and confidence in French. Like French Club Bristol on Facebook or email: alice_m_ watson@msn.com n Discover Buddhism 8pm every Tuesday. Introductory sessions involve 20 minutes of explained meditation then a short talk on a Buddhist topic. Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling, 121 Sommerville Road, St Andrews, BS6 5BX. Suggested donation £4/£2. 0117 9244424 n A weekly Music Appreciation class is running throughout the winter. Come and join us as we listen to and talk about a selection of mainly classical music. No prior knowledge needed. Tuesdays 11-1 at St Mary Magdalene Church Rooms, Stoke Bishop. Music in Britain 18901939 including Elgar Delius and Vaughan Williams. Cost

£15 for a single taster session or £100 for the whole 8week term. To book email matthewhm@ peacemail.com, or phone 0117 214 0418. For more info visit: heartmusicbristol.wordpress.com n Melody Makers Baby Friendly Choir A fun and friendly daytime choir for ladies running Tuesdays during term time.9:30-11:00am, The Beehive Pub, BS9 4QY. £5 per session, discounts for members. Contact Natalie www.facebook. com/melodymakerschoir 07890393175. n Bristol Brunel Lions Club – We meet on the first Tuesday of every at 7 for 7.30 on the 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a social gathering normally with food. We raise money for charity both locally and beyond through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Lots of fun and fellowship raising and spending money for good causes. For more details of how to apply for assistance with charitable activities in Bristol or to become involved in our activities see Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or contact our Club Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion. bill@virginmedia.com n A new knitting and crochet group has been set up in the local area. All abilities welcome, including beginners. Please do come along to meet and chat with fellow crafters, discuss projects, share ideas and even learn a new craft. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:30 am at JP Destiny, Kellaway Avenue. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. If you are interested in coming along or would like more information please contact Stephanie ToftJones at poppytoft@hotmail.com or visiting our facebook group 'Bristol Knitting and Crochet. n Circle Dance Evenings at The Old Library Eastville, Muller Road BS5 6XP. Last Tuesday evening of the month, 7:30 – 9:30 pm, led by Susannah Temple, £5 donation. Calm & lively, lovely music, beginners welcome, no need for partners. Contact 0117 979 1519, susannahtemple@googlemail.com n Bristol United Walking Football - every Tuesday 10.3011.30 at Horfield Leisure Centre. The beautiful game played at a slower pace for the over 50's. First session free then £3. Contact Keith Gwilym on 07948383536 or e-mail buwfc2018@gmail.com n Women's Reading Group looking for new members. We read a wide variety of fiction and meet monthly on a Tuesday evening. Please contact ksnowdon29@gmail.com

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Community Trust premises at Eden Grove church in Horfield at 2.30pm. Why not come along and meet us? Just turn up, or ring Edna on 949 5413, and she will look out for you. n Squirrel Camp Forest School, Badock’s Wood, 9.45-11.15 and 1.00-2.30 (during term time). £6 per family. Contact: jennysanderson@ blueyonder.co.uk. n Sing! with the Bristol Children’s Choir. Open to children aged 7-13 from any school in Bristol. If your child loves singing and would like to do more, Out There Music Children’s Choir could be what you are looking for. Meet every in term time from 4.45-6pm in the performing arts studio at Cotham School. More info, contact Holly Shannon on 07866587424, admin@ outtheremusicbristol.co.uk . n Spiritual Healing at Westbury Park Spiritualist church BS6 7TH Every Wednesday, 2pm - 3.30pm every week. No appointment necessary, animals welcome. Come along and feel the benefit. Also healing after Sunday evening service@8pm. n Wednesdays 10:00am. Baby & Me post-natal yoga class, 10:00 11:00am plus tea and chat after. Supportive, friendly class with babies made very welcome. Move, breathe, meet and chat with other new mums at YogaSpace Bishopston. Find out more at www. bristolyogaspace.co.uk or contact Clara hello@bristolyogaspace.co.uk / 07530 053 543. n Why not join welsh national opera Friends. We support this world class company and everyone is very welcome to join. We offer monthly evening meetings at Redmaids High School MONTHLY at 7.15pm. Talks with music. Costs-£7.00 or £1.00 for students (Friends £5.00). For further information contact: Margaret Borkowski:borkmail@gmail.com n Melody Makers Pop Choir. An evening choir for men and women singing popular songs. Wednesday's term time 7:30-9:00pm The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze. Book a FREE taster www. melodymakerschoir.co.uk n Read together a short story and poem. Weekly drop-in adult group, shared reading. It's fun, sometimes surprising, moving and exciting. No preparation, just come along and listen. Bishopston Library, every Wednesday 11.30am to 1.00pm. We read and chat. Refreshments provided. Free. n Come and make new friends at the growing Westbury Park WI that also serves Redland, Cotham and Henleaze. We meet at Redland

Church Hall on Redland Green, BS6 7HE, from 7.30pm onwards. There are some very interesting talks and crafts to try this year and guests are most welcome to visit before joining. For more info email: westburyparkwi@gmail.com or find us on facebook: Westbury Park WI. We look forward to seeing you! n Wednesdays at 10.30am Buddhist Meditation - use a simple technique to help the mind rest in the present and give space for reflection. Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling, 121 Sommerville Road, St Andrews, BS6 5BX. Suggested donation £2. 0117 9244424 n Sound of Song ( a Choir for Female Voices) meet in Horfield URC, Church Hall, Muller Road on Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm. Repertoire covers classical, choral, jazz, popular, folk, and show songs. No auditions necessary. www.soundsofsongchoir.com n North West Bristol Camera Club are an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7.45pm at Westbury Fields, Greystoke Avenue. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Neville on nevwgoodman@mac.com n Feeling a bit under the weather? Come join our fun informal singing group. The WECIL Peer Support Singing Group meet fortnightly on Wednesdays at The Elmgrove Centre, Redland 2.00pm till 3.00pm. For more information contact peersupport@wecil.co.uk / 0117 947 9942. The peer support community is very informal, they hope to appeal to what you want to do and can encourage you to come along because it’s fun, relaxing and most of all friendly! n North Bristol Community Project - Makers Meetups / Print- making Feb 6th (£20) / Collage making Feb 13th (£20) / Corsage making

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nW HAT’S ON IN OUR AREA Grade 5 and above are particularly welcome. For further information please ring 0117 968 3998. n Avon Harmony Ladies A Cappella Chorus meets for rehearsals every Thursday 7.30 -10pm at Fairfield High School, Allfoxton Road BS7 9NL. We are always made welcome, and we are actively recruiting new members. There is no need to be able to read music; we provide teaching tracks for learning by ear. See our website for more details www.avonharmony.co.uk or contact Mandy on 0117 652693 or Barbara on 07717 424421. n Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation at Horfield Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.15pm. Classes offer you the time to celebrate your pregnancy, ask questions and meet other mumstobe in a safe and welcoming environment. For more information visit www.lymalnick. info, or contact Ly on 07843 377 718 / ly.malnick@gmail.com n Slimming World Bishopston. St Michael and All Angels Church (Pigsty Hill) Gloucester Road. Groups at 9.30am and 7.30pm every Thursday. £9.95 to join and £4.95 per week after that. 6 and 12 week countdowns available. Just turn up or Call Sue on 0117 924 3556 or 07702 578 298 for a chat. n Kings Lawn Tennis Club Rusty Rackets, 19:30-21: 00. Want to get back into tennis? Come along to our fun and welcoming Rusty Rackets session every Thursday evening at Kings Lawn Tennis Club, Maplemeade ( just off Kings Drive) BS7 8JG. Nonmembers (£8) and members (£6) welcome! Contact Head Coach Elly Shearman only tennis .kings@hotmail.com for more details! n Bridge for Beginners and Improvers West of England Bridge Club now welcomes new/novice bridge players for weekly sessions

held every Thursday afternoon. Cost £3. Doors open at 1.45pm and play is from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. No partner needed and we have experienced players to help and advice. Beginners lessons also offered email bridgeclassbristol @ gmail.com or ring 0117 2302694 for more info. Venue: Golden Hill Sports Club, Wimbledon Road, Bristol BS6 7YA. Full details at www. woebc.co.uk n Spiritualist church Westbury Park Cairns Road BS6 7TH Open development circle Thursday evening at 7.15 for 7.30 start All are welcome. n Sporting Memories Group at the Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground most Thursdays from 11am to 12.30pm. A group suitable for people that are isolated or lonely and may have memory difficulties. The group is particularly for those that are interested in sport. Please contact John Collis on 07757527634 or come along to the ground from 11am. n Henleaze Ladies Choir is a friendly welcoming group which meets in St Peters Church Hall, Henleaze on Thursdays between September and May from 1.30 – 3.30 pm (with a short break for tea). We give 2 charity concerts a year in December and May and from time to time are invited to entertain community groups around the city. There are also occasional social events organised. We are always pleased to see new members. Pease come and try a rehearsal without obligation. To find out more contact Jane English (07752 332278) or Jean Wickham (0117 9624466). n North Bristol Community Project Arts Fringe: Arts for Well-being, Thursdays 10am-12pm. Well-being Lunch Club, Thursdays 12.30-2pm. 10 week Sewing for Employability

course, Mondays 10am -12pm; now taking bookings for the next sewing course starting on January 8 2018. The 10 week sewing course & the Lunch Club are FREE. For all other activities, there is a fee of £10 towards the cost of basic materials, tuition & refreshments. 160 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NT, Tel: 0774 237 7799 /0117 924 6228, www. northbristolcommunityproject. org.uk n Read together a short story and poem. Weekly drop-in adult group, shared reading. It's fun, sometimes surprising, moving and exciting. No preparation needed, just come along and listen. Bishopston Library every Thursday 11.30am - 1.00pm. We read and chat. Refreshments provided free. n Bristol Healing Group Dropin Healing Session at Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, BS6 6JE. Thursdays 5.00 6.30 pm, donation basis. Healing is holistic, gentle, relaxing, helps restore balance and wellbeing, recommended for stress. Contact Barbara 0117 9082061. n Henbury Singers welcome new members. A mixed, non audition choir, we meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School, Thurs evenings. We sing choral music, carols, musicals, gospel and folk songs. Contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@henburysingers.org. n"Time to Move" Stay Active Movement to music for over 55's. All abilities welcome, improve balance, mobility and well being. Friendly, supportive and fun. Thursdays 10-11am (tea and biscuits afterwards) £7, commencing 13th September at Redland Club, Burlington Road, BS6 6TN. Contact Michelle 07505 937156

n Singers Wanted! Henleaze Ladies Choir meet on Thursdays at 1.45pm in the hall at St Peter’s Church, Henleaze. We sing a range of music from works by Elgar to Bernstein’s West Side Story and lots more! Our new season starts on Thursday 13th September – come along for fun and friendship. For further details, contact Jean Wickham on 9624466 or Jane English on 07752 332278. n Sing! with OutThereMusic’s North Bristol Community Choir who rehearse every Thursday evening between 7:45 - 9:45 at Westbury Park School, Bayswater Avenue, BS6 7NU. There is no audition and we have an eclectic repertoire with a very warm welcome assured. Visit www. outtheremusicbristol.co.uk - or come along to a rehearsal with our new term starting on Thursday 10 January. n North Bristol Community Project - Arts for Well-Being / Try a range of activities from Cartooning Sculpture - Drawing - Painting - Collage and much more or focus on 1 area for the 4 Weeks 10:00 12:00pm ( Four week course £60). Pre-booking essential, e-mail nbcp84@gmail.com for more information. Costs include all materials & refreshments Maximum of 6 people. 160 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, BS7 8NT. www. northbristolcommunityproject. org.uk. Friday n Bristol University of the third age (u3a) scrabble group would welcome new members. We play very friendly and informal games every Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4pm. For further info please contact Heddy SARA on 0117 9241318 and indicate when

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA asked to give your name that you are phoning about scrabble in order not to be blocked. also email : nigel.d.sara@btinternet.com n The Bristol Astronomical Society host astronomical talks and activities each week. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. Our new 2018/2019 programme starts on 5 October with Prof: Mark Birkinshaw: Orbits of many types. On clear Saturday evenings we open our observatory in Failand and often hold Star Parties in and around Bristol. We are also signing-up for our fourweek Junior Astronomy Courses in October and November. See the BAS website for details: www. bristolastrosoc.org.uk Saturday n Whiteladies Farmers’ and Fair Trading Market is now held EVERY Saturday, from 8.30am-2pm. Takes place at the junction of Whiteladies/Apsley/Burlington Roads. Stalls cover bread, cheese, local lamb and chicken, fish, preserves, cakes, sushi, local fruit and veg, wild food larder, and recycled tools, wooden items and

much more. n Coffee, Tea and Refreshments served every Saturday from 10.30am to noon at Bishopston Methodist Church, 245 Gloucester Road. Join us for a rest and a chat. n The Clifton Garden Society are eager to attract new members from all parts of Bristol. The Society offer monthly visits by coach to country houses and gardens, a quarterly newsletter. and an annual holiday. If you would like to join this friendly group please call 0117 9737296 for full details. n Horfield Friends Café meets every Friday from 2 - 3.30pm. Free drinks and cakes plus fun activities – a chance to meet people and keep our minds active. Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, BS7 8PD. Sunday n Curvy Girl Yoga Class Every Sunday 7.30-8.30pm, KudaCan, 7 Dongola Avenue, BS7 9HG. A safe, supportive space exclusively for women, size 16 or more, to practice yoga. Your first class £5. Full details: www.curvygirlyoga.co.uk or call 07814934653

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Yoga Pose of the Month: Dandasana (Staff pose) Dandasana is a sitting yoga pose, good for core body strength and spinal health. To go in: Sit flat on the floor (or yoga mat) and if you can’t lift your spine, or your pelvis is tipping back, add enough support to sit on – either yoga blocks or folded blankets – so that you can bring your pelvis to vertical. Notice if you have a tendency to tip forwards (usually those with a flexible lower back), or tip back (those will stiffer hamstrings), and find out what support you need to add to be able to press your sitting bones evenly down into the base.

Straighten your legs away, extending well towards the inner heels, and pressing the back of the legs down towards the floor. The two legs should feel like one; grip the hips well. Lift the side trunk, draw the shoulders back and down to lift the chest and broaden the collar bones, but be careful not to stick the lower ribs forward: take the navel back towards the spine. Press the hands down into the floor or your lift (bending the elbows if your arms are longer). Bring the head in line with the spine. Hold for a few breaths. CAUTIONS If your back is not comfortable, don’t stay: come out, rest and then repeat. If you are confused about any instructions, then bring along this page to a class at Yogawest and a teacher will help you. Yogawest is just off the Gloucester Road in Bishopston, and has two beautiful yoga studios set in a quiet sanctuary behind Bishopston Hardware. Yogawest specialises in Iyengar yoga, a type of yoga focusing on careful and supported alignment in poses, and offers over 50 classes a week for all levels of ability,

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Stop! Do you need that tin of tuna? I OVERHEARD a young couple in a Tesco Express the other day debating whether to buy four or six tins of tuna. I couldn’t resist intervening and suggested whatever they decide to hurry up, because soon there won’t be any left to buy. They were taken aback, but their inquisitive looks made it easy to explain about the unsustainable and exploitative fishing and selling of those fish, and as they returned all the tins, I suggested a few websites for them to check out. Job done. So if it's as simple as that to persuade someone to stop buying tuna, why do most drivers still leave their engines idling at traffic lights, travel around town in gas guzzling SUVs, or buy food

with a huge mileage component, when it would be quite simple to stop these by explaining the environmental harm they cause? There’s a whole list of initiatives local or national government could be taking leads on regarding climate change, sustainability and environmental protection. Some simple, others complex. Switching off at traffic lights is an easy one, but the vehicles people buy are complex, because it involves a national economic system built around profits, taxation and employment, with powerful lobbyists working to keep things as they are. It’s the same with flying. Persuade people to stop doing so much, and a major part of the nation’s industry would need changing. The problem is, we have no choice. We have been warned now that we are at the beginning of rapid climate change and have about 12 years left to prevent it becoming uncontrollable. That means within this time frame, our

governments, leaders, thinkers and ourselves must act to change the way we do things - small stuff like stopping idling at traffic lights, or big things like buying fewer cars, flying much less and eating locally produced food. I suspect that means revolutionising economic and taxation values, and certainly initiating easy win, educational campaigns to inform and change. Like the couple in Tesco, people want to live sustainably, and are willing to learn. You can see an example of rapid climate change at www.env. go.jp>gcm_mongolia_en. There is a chart showing Mongolia’s average temperature rise from 1990 to 2010 which has increased by 2.1 degrees centrigrade. In the 1940s it was a bit colder than -1C, so has gone up by three degrees in 70 years, 2.1C in the last 20.

Spring into Summer concert HENLEAZE Ladies’ Choir are performing their Spring Concert on Thursday 16 May 2pm – 3pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Enjoy a wide variety of music from Bach to Gilbert & Sullivan at this FREE afternoon concert, plus a nice cup of tea! A collection will be taken for the charity Home Start – Bristol for their work with families with young children. For further details contact Jean on 0117 9624466 or Jane on 07752 332278.

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Green Doors are open BRISTOL Green Doors open weekend takes place on 11-12 May. Twelve homes are opening across the city who have made low carbon or ‘green’ improvements, so that visitors can see what’s been done, learn how savings have been made, and share their experiences of living in a more energy efficient home. Bishopston neighbours John and David have both pioneered their own unique self-build projects. John has installed wide-ranging insulation, a large heat store fed by locallygathered wood supply, as well as impressive solar PV and water array. David’s refurb of an industrial unit in his garden will provide a future home for his 90 year old mother. For more see www. bristolgreendoors.org/events

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What Happened by Hillary Clinton This book is an intimate account of Hilary Clinton’s experiences as an election candidate for the President of the United States in the 2016 US election and does not disappoint. She describes what it was like being the first woman nominated for president by a main party, the election highs and lows, the challenges of being a woman in politics and in the public eye, running against Donald Trump and why she lost. It is a very personal

book and gives an excellent insight into how devastating a loss it was to her and how she got through. Unexpectedly the book is also full of humour. The book gives a detailed analysis of the factors that shaped the outcome of the 2016 and how dangerous they are to the future of democracy in the US. What happened will make you laugh, make you angry and as to those emails – well you need to read the book. Reviewed By Kay

Adam Blade Team Hero Books Series 1 This series is action packed and full of fighting against Jack, Danny and Ruby’s worst enemy general Gore. With the shadow sword Jack must close all the portals to Noxx (an evil realm). Once he has closed all of them he goes on a head to head battle with Gore. These books are super action packed, once I start reading them I can’t stop! I also recommend Team Hero Series 2. of your choice. For these books and many more, visit us at Bishopston Library. If we don’t have exactly what you’re looking for, there are over 2 million items from which you can reserve across LibrariesWest and collect from any library of your choice.

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n FRIENDS OF BISHOPSTON LIBRARY A capacity audience enjoyed a fascinating tour round nineteenth century Bristol with Peter Malpass, whose new book The Making of Victorian Bristol has just been published. We also had an insight into some recent research that Peter has done about the development of St Andrews over a 20 – 30 year period, with complex land deals and a wholesale boot seller playing important roles. It was a really informative evening on a very popular topic. Our next evening event is Know your Place with Pete Insole on Thursday 16 May 7.30 – 9.00pm. Know Your Place is a free online resource that presents a rich story of Bristol, as told by past and present communities. Pete is the Principal Historic Environment Officer at Bristol City Council; his talk will delve into some of the highlights on the site, with specific reference to the Bishopston neighbourhood of yesterday and today. Book in the library or at bishopstonlibrary.org.uk, tickets £3. Bishopston Library is setting up a Lego Club for 7-11 year olds later this year. The Friends of Bishopston Library have bought 1600 basic bricks and some wheels/axles to get things going. Now, the library is appealing to everyone to see

if they can’t find Just One Brick to donate – although feel free to donate more than one if you like! Please make sure the bricks are clean, then pop them into the large tub in the library.

Friday 3 May is Bishopston Library’s second birthday, and we will be offering hot and cold drinks and cakes from 11.00 – 12.30. A good chance to bring along a gift of a Lego brick or two. We will also be collecting goods for the North Bristol food bank, which particularly needs items such as fruit juice, instant mash, washing up liquid, jam and spreads, tea and coffee, and tinned meat.

A reminder that we are pleased to accept Bristol pounds (cash only) on the door and the bar, or to book an event in the library. You can join the Friends, find out about events and support the library at facebook. com/bishopstonlibrary, at bishopstonlibrary.org.uk or contact us at friends@bishopstonlibrary. org.uk

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n MAYOR'S VIEW

Secret weapon in war on litter: new bins that can send emails LITTER and graffiti are issues that people care deeply about in their local area, and are part of the way we feel about our own communities and homes. Making Bristol’s streets measurably cleaner is a priority for many people in the city, and one shared by me and my administration. That is why at our most recent cabinet meeting, we approved the allocation of an additional £1m for our Clean Streets action plan. As part of the investment the city centre areas and parks, which see high levels of use, will get new hi-tech bins that can compact litter and hold up to six times more than a standard bin. The bins will also email Bristol Waste Company automatically when they need emptying. We are also purchasing a cherry picker to help our graffiti removal crews access graffiti in hard to reach places. The fantastic volunteering groups who help to try to improve Bristol’s streets will also benefit from the investment. One hundred litter picking

The Mayor’s View Each month Bristol mayor Marvin Rees shares his views with Bishopston Voice kits will be made available for schools, and new equipment, including graffiti removal kits, is set to be purchased for community clean-ups. But we know in many cases this is dealing with the actions of a minority of people who continue to think it is acceptable to treat the city as their personal bin. I am determined to challenge the behaviour of these people, through enforcement. This means fixed penalty notices to those caught littering and prosecuting those fly tipping in our city. My May cabinet meeting will consider proposals to increase the fixed penalty charges for certain

environmental offences such as littering, flyposting and graffiti. I am grateful to the hardworking staff at Bristol Waste Company, and the many volunteers across the city, who are already working hard to make the streets cleaner and more welcoming. We want to support them all in their work to make Bristol’s streets something we can all be proud of.

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Bristol Big Give BRISTOL Big Give is back for its fifth year collecting charity donations of reusable goods across the city to raise funds for British Heart Foundation. The annual campaign is organised by students and sustainability teams at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), UWE Students’ Union, University of Bristol, University of Bristol Students’ Union, together with Bristol Waste Company. Targeting the city’s 50,000 students at the end of the summer term, the aim is to rescue unwanted items before they end up in landfill and raise funds for charity at the same time. Ashleigh Gale, BA Events Management Student at UWE Bristol said: “I think the Bristol Big Give is not only an amazing opportunity for students to give back to the local community, but it also promotes a more sustainable approach to living by donating unwanted items which would otherwise been thrown away!

This is definitely something that all students should be involved in as it benefits a range of fantastic causes as well as the environment.” Last year more than 200 tonnes of reusable goods were collected, which could raise up to £358,960 and in the last five years more than a million pounds worth of donations have been collected. Paul Roberts, Head of Environment and Sustainability at UWE Bristol, said: “It is wonderful to see this fantastic multi-agency partnership go from strength to strength, helping students manage their unwanted belongings responsibly and sustainably. Each year we divert more material to local charity shops, saving it from going to waste or littering the streets. The scheme continues to have a positive effect on end-of-term fly tipping and unsightly waste and helps build good relationships between neighbours in parts of the city

with a high student population, such as Wesbury Park, Redland and the Downs. Ellen McKee, MA Environmental Policy and Management student at the University of Bristol said: “Participating in the Big Give is a win-win situation; it is an easy way to donate unwanted items when clearing your room and it raises vital funds for Bristol charities.” Rose Rooney, Sustainability Manager at the University

of Bristol, said: “The Bristol Big Give is an essential part of how we manage student waste citywide at the end of term. It offers students a valuable opportunity to have a positive impact on their local environment, save resources and help a multitude of local charities.” British Heart Foundation donation banks have set up on campus and around the city to collect donations from 31 different points.

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n VETS' ADVICE

What's on the rabbit menu? RABBITS are our third most common pets in the UK and we see them at the practice for vaccinations and neutering but also when they are ill with digestive, urinary and dental problems. A lot of the issues that we see can be traced back to a poor diet that lacks long fibre and roughage. Curing rabbits can be very difficult. Prevention of a disease is much easier! The main thing to consider is that a rabbit in the wild eats lots of grass and hay. They did not evolve to eat lots of pellets or muesli or lettuce or carrots (except of course Peter in Beatrix Potter books!). The majority of your rabbit’s diet should consist of hay. As a general rule, a rabbit should be eating a ball of hay, about the size of its body, daily and have access to grass for grazing. Grass clippings should not be fed. Having a constant supply of hay will help look after their teeth because the teeth need to be worn

down as they grow continuously. Buy good quality Timothy hay. It should smell sweet and look fairly green in colour rather than dusty and dull. Hay should be stored in well-ventilated room. A lack of good fibre can cause gut stasis. As a supplement, they should receive a small portion of high quality pellets. An egg-cup full is normally enough for a 2kg rabbit. The dry rabbit food sold in the pet shop is not like dog food that you buy for your dog. It is not a complete food to be fed as a sole diet but more of a supplement. Muesli should not be fed because the rabbit can pick and choose the tastiest bits. Additionally a small handful of leafy greens like basil, cauliflower leaves, kale and parsley. Keep

By Holly Rowe (assistant vet at the Animal Health Centre) to small portions of any one plant because too much calcium can cause sludge to develop in the bladder. Feed fruit in small amounts, as it is high in sugar and can cause diarrhoea. High sugar treats like yogurt drops and biscuits should not be fed as they upset the rabbit’s natural gut bacteria. Instead, fresh herbs like basil, mint and thyme are healthy treats.

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Stronger communities are safer communities STRONGER communities are safer communities. However, strong communities can only thrive if we continue to develop our relationships, working together as residents, local people and the police. So I was pleased to see the police and the local community coming together to celebrate the opening of a new memorial garden in Castle Park in Bristol. The memorial honours 83,000 Sikh soldiers who lost their lives in the first and second World Wars. It is of the utmost importance that we remember that in both wars Sikh soldiers, as well as people of other faiths, stood shoulder to shoulder to form part of the British Army. The memorial is a wonderful place that the old and young alike can visit and remember the bravery of the Sikh soldiers.

Supporting and reflecting our diverse communities is an important part of my role and a specific priority within my Police and Crime plan. I was therefore delighted to attend the new Bristol Muslim Strategic Leaders Group; this important group is looking at ways our Muslim communities can be more involved within our public services. Making sure our public services not only reflect the communities they serve with the people they employ but also that the service reflects their needs and those of their community is absolutely essential. I really welcomed the national ‘Make Yourself Heard’ campaign that aims to raise awareness of a silent 999 system. The Silent Solution system enables 999 mobile callers who are too scared

to make a noise or to speak to press 55 when prompted, informing police that they are in a genuine emergency. There could be occasions where speaking out loud is not possible or would put you in more danger, and that is why knowing about the 55 service is important. We need to ensure everyone knows about the system, as in extreme situations, it could potentially save lives. The campaign was launched during National Stalking Awareness Week. On average, around 100 incidents take place before a stalking crime is reported and we need to encourage victims to come forward and seek help from either the police or other agencies. We need to bust the myth that stalking involves someone sitting in the bushes outside your house;

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The forgotten “room”…the garden If you have some outside space if you give it a bit of TLC now you can reap the rewards later in the summer! If you are considering moving then a few hours in the garden planting some spring plants and bulbs could make all the difference in viewings. And if you rent out properties then

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Is it worth buying expensive paint? DECORATORS have often been known to complain about and even refuse to use the likes of Farrow and Ball paints. At the very least some of them enjoy joking about how their clients were robbed. But is it just premium brands with high price tags or are there valid reasons why these paints are so drastically more expensive than say Wickes’ own? I caught up with Gloucester Road’s local paint expert Finola of Nola Interiors to find out. As a stockist of Little Greene and Earthborn paints Finola’s products are definitely at the luxury end of the market, and it is the high quantity of proper pigment (as opposed to dye) that puts them there. Some customers can perceive and appreciate the difference in quality that generous pigmentation provides - the richer, deeper, longer lasting colour. Others need more convincing but there are very compelling environmental reasons for investing in ‘designer’ paint. “Both Little Greene and Earthborn paints are environmentally friendly, odourless, virtually VOC free and certified child safe. VOCs are

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plastic bottles that look and feel like just like soft wool. Nola Interiors is also celebrating expanding into the neighbouring unit and being a finalist in the Bristol Property Awards in the Green Initiative and Supplier categories, so pop in during May Fest on 4th May to enjoy a glass of prosecco and browse products that will help you make a more environmentally friendly home. Zoe Hewett is interior designer at www.stylemongersofbristol.co.uk

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Launch of racing boat Concorde SPECTATORS didn’t need to look to the sky on March 23, but instead to Bristol's harbourside where Bristol Pilot Gig Club celebrated the arrival of their new racing boat ‘Concorde’. After being successful in securing a Sport England grant for £10,000 and fundraising for two years to raise a further £15,000, the wait was finally over to bring the new boat to the 150-member club. The Lord Mayor, Cleo Lake, officiated the naming ceremony. The name 'Concorde' was chosen for two reasons: after the famous plane made here in Bristol in 1969 and after the ship commandeered by Bristolian, Edward Teach, the infamous pirate Blackbeard. The flotilla of boats rowed from Bristol Marina to the M Shed and then back. Neighbouring clubs Portishead, Clevedon and Clifton took part, making a total of seven boats. Throughout the day the clubs took part in timed races, with Bristol Gig Club being triumphant. There was the opportunity for members of the public for a ‘have-a-go-row’, including the Lord Mayor herself when she came back in more suitable attire. The club is now looking forward to the annual World Gig Racing Championships which take place in the Isles of Scilly at the beginning of May.

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THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that the number of measles cases worldwide has tripled in the first three months of 2019 compared with the same time last year. This disease – which is entirely preventable through vaccination – is killing people. New York City recently declared a public health emergency after more than 285 cases of measles, ordering mandatory vaccinations in one neighbourhood. In the UK, take-up of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine for children reaching their second birthday decreased for the fourth year in a row and is now at 91.2 per cent, the lowest it has been since 2011/2012. What is going on, and does it affect us in Bristol? The UK is seeing more cases of measles. This is due in part to children who went unvaccinated 20 years ago, after now-discredited research caused a scare about the safety of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. It was claimed by Dr Andrew Wakefield that the vaccine was linked to autism – but his research was found to be wrong, and Dr Wakefield was struck off. Now the anti-vaccination movement – "antivaxxers" – and the false information that they spread about vaccines is posing a significant health threat.

They share conspiracy theories about vaccinations, false scientific research and spread stories that feed distrust in governments and drug manufacturers. False information left unchallenged is sometimes just as damaging as great truths left untold. Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective ways of avoiding disease. It prevents 2 - 3 million deaths a year, and a further 1.5 million could be avoided if global coverage of vaccinations improved. Looking after and seeking to protect young children forms part of our innate human behaviour. When people choose not to vaccinate – for all the right reasons but based on wrong information – not only do they put lives at risk, they also start to undo the social norms that mean that vaccination is a choice to protect the whole community as well as the individual. As part of the Bristol Travel Clinic, Kellaway Pharmacy works to the highest ethical and professional standards. We signpost to free NHS provision where possible while also providing a service with a low-price guarantee that includes support for charities such as Meningitis Now and Water Aid. Our service was set up after a patient lost a relative to meningitis. It is our response to using our skills and the science available to protect you and your family. From chicken pox, meningitis B to rabies, vaccinations can protect you and your loved ones.

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

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FLOORING

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Call Nick on 0117 2872082

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• FULLY INSURED • LICENSED WASTE CARRIER

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• Hang • Repair • Plumb • Assemble • Install • Fix • Replace • Paint Experienced, reliable, friendly Jobs big and small

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07786 513788 or 0117 907 6997

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JSH PLASTERING

All types of plastering No job too small Local, reliable work from Qualified and experienced plasterer

T M HOBBS ROOFING Established 1989 • Based in Bishopston

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FREE day trips for the over fifties If you are over fifty and want to discover exciting new attractions as well as meet new people, then SGS College has the course for you. Held over a weekend, the Discover course will allow you to explore different locations and gain a qualification in English or maths at the same time. The real fun begins on a Sunday, when you and your peers will be driven by coach to one of the exciting venues around the region. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a culinary connoisseur or a green-fingered gardener, you will find an experience that is right for you. Booking is essential, as there are a limited number of places.

50+ W OF L EEKEN D EAR DISC NING, O AND VERY TRA VEL

Locations and dates available: • Exeter Food and Drink Festival – 4th/5th May – Maths course • Malvern Spring Festival – 11th/12th May – Maths course • Roman Baths/American History Museum – 8th/9th June - English course • Blenheim Palace – 29th/30th June - English • All Aboard, Watersports Centre, Bristol – 13th/14th July - Maths • Stratford-upon-Avon – 20th/21st July - English For further information and to book your place please visit www.sgscol.ac.uk/discover or contact Sarah Kopera on 0117 909 2327

FREE COURSE AND DAY TRIP