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You're so kind! Amazing donations for refugees PEOPLE living in Redland, Bishopston and across North Bristol have responded amazingly to the Samara’s Aid refugee appeal, offering donations of goods as well as giving their time. Nearly £2,000 has also been raised towards the £7,000 cost of sending a container to deliver the goods to their destination. This is the third year that the community have gathered together vital supplies of clothes, equipment and bedding to send to people living in displacement camps in Syria. The donations are organised by the team at St Alban’s Church in Westbury Park. Packing up the goods to send to the depot is a task in itself, involving an enthusiastic team of volunteers and a lot of banana boxes. Helping to load up the vans were David and Julie Manning - still laughing as the final boxes were loaded! Full story: Page 7

Tasty treats all year round Food writer Lia Leendertz and food stylist Anna Shepherd have teamed up to create a new monthly supper club offering seasonal dishes. PAGE 8

Artists prepare for bumper trail North Bristol Arts Trail is set to be better than ever this year, with more than 100 creative people taking part. PAGE 17

50 years of organ transplants in city Clive Hook, whose brother was the first organ donor in Bristol, has organised concerts to mark 50 years of transplants. PAGE 47

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Mayor Marvin: We're delivering BRISTOL Mayor, Marvin Rees, delivered his third annual State of the City address to a packed audience at the Wills Memorial Building, as part of the Bristol Festival of Ideas on October 17. He stated that Bristol has transformed from the city where nothing gets done to a city that is delivering on its promises. Noting collaboration as key to achieving the city's ambitions, Mayor Rees said: “It’s been our aim to work with the city not against it, around it, despite it or irrespective of it. We are working with city partners towards a one City Plan driving toward a jointly shaped vision for 2050.” Mayor Rees summarised progress against his 2016 election pledges, chiefly that the council is on track to build an average of 2,000 homes a year by 2020 including 800 affordable and the delivery of his manifesto pledge to keep all of the city's children's centres open. The initiatives of the Congestion Task Group are being implemented, including the creation of a Transport Board that will bring together key city transport partners, to work more closely with the city council for future planning. He announced an aim to double bus usage to 20% of all journeys along with plans for a single flat fare bus zone, covering the whole city. Details of the whole speech are here: https://news.bristol. gov.uk/news/state-of-the-

city-2018 Councillors working for our local area gave their reactions to the speech. Anthony Negus, councillor for Cotham said: “This State of the City event is when we expect to be presented with an upbeat list of what might be done and to celebrate what has. But we should put this in context and reflect on the mayor’s many poor choices about what has been choked off. “The whole city was rapidly stripped of its community voices. No-one is listening to real concerns about loss and weakening of essential services in care provision, waste, toilets, parks and more. It took a judicial review to restore £5 million funding taken from children with special needs, despite huge costly borrowing. “If the mayor says he doesn’t play political football it is only because that is a team game. It needs you to be part of one team and then be prepared to engage with others. These happen less within any mayoral system and have all but disappeared under this regime.“ Redland councillor, Martin Fodor, praised the achievements but raised some concerns as he said: “I think we’ll all be pleased when the results of these headlines are felt across the city, when projects and improvements actually get put in place. The continuation of energy projects and carbon saving initiatives

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frustrating for ward councillors and communities. It’s still very hard to find who’s responsible for what in the council due to the wholesale departure of the experienced managers, and top staff. Of course the scandal of the discretionary pay off for one time Chief Executive does not get a mention.” See The Mayor's View, p37 for more on the State of the City address.

week due to the halt in support for parking solutions. We’re still waiting for the professional input to deal with issues raised. Every controlled scheme in the city is now supported by the majority of residents (and some want more hours or days). The zones are not a panacea, but putting high barriers to doing anything to tackle the parking chaos is frustrating. “It’s also worrying he still seems likely to favour faster speeds over safety on several roads in this area. Residents are understandably very worried

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Triple boost for Muller Road shoppers PROGESS is being made on three new stores in Horfield, which will offer residents more choice about where to do their shopping. As reported in Bishopston Voice, a new Lidl supermarket is being built on Muller Road after permission was granted by Bristol City Council planning officers in May. The supermarket first secured planning consent for a store in March 2016; however plans were put on hold last year when Lidl revealed that it wanted to build a larger store at the adjacent old First Bus depot site. The multi-million investment will see Lidl build a sustainable store with 1,325m² sales area and create up to 40 new jobs. The supermarket will also feature selfscanning checkouts, an instore bakery, a customer toilet, baby changing, electric car charging points and ample parking for both cars and bicycles. In addition, a new signal-controlledpedestrian crossing will be provided across Muller Road as part of the highway works. A spokesman for Lidl confirmed that construction has now started on site, and the store is expected to open early next year. In addition, a new Home Bargains store opened at the former B&Q site on Muller Road on Saturday September 22. The store

sells items including homewares, sweets, snacks and drinks, fresh and frozen food and health and beauty essentials. Joe Morris, operations director at Home Bargains, said: “We’re thrilled to be launching our fifth store in Bristol and look forward to welcoming customers through the doors.” “Muller Road will be a great location for us and we’re proud to be able to offer local

people top-branded goods at exceptionally low prices.” Work is also progressing at Aldi’s new store at the former B&Q site. The premises will include Aldi’s new layout to ensure more space for fresh, chilled and food-to-go ranges as well as simpler layouts, improved fixtures and brighter, wider aisles, and it is expected to open shortly with the creation of up to 30 jobs.

£2m for social care 'welcome - but not enough' BRISTOL City Council has been allocated an additional £2 million in social care funding from the government. This will pay for home care packages to help patients get out of hospital quicker, reablement packages to help patients carry out everyday tasks and regain mobility and confidence, and home adaptations. The news was welcomed by Mark Weston, the Conservative

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Eleanor Combley, leader of the Green Group said: “The financial outturn report to Bristol’s Cabinet meeting in September highlighted an £11.8m overspend in adult social care, so while an additional £2m is not to be sniffed at, it isn’t going to solve the whole of the problem by a long way. Previous savings targets in this area have proved hard to achieve, despite consultants’ reports that looked

very promising on paper. “I am not convinced that the council will, even with all best efforts, be able to bring spending within budget without there being a real impact on people who depend on these services. "We need to fund social services properly from central taxation so that we can take proper care of the people who need them now.”

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Doctor tells of refugee camp horrors A DOCTOR from Bishopston has travelled to a refugee camp in Lesbos, and was shocked by the appalling conditions that he found there. Tom Nutting lives near The Brightside Ground with his husband. The 30 year old studied at the University of Bristol and is now a fully qualified doctor, spending his foundation year working at the BRI and Southmead Hospital. He is currently applying to train as a psychiatrist, and travelled to the Greek island of Lesbos in support of DocMobile (a German non-profit organisation that provides humanitarian medical aid to refugees). Lesbos is close to Turkey in the north Aegean region, and has one of main refugee camps for people crossing Turkey to get to the EU. Most of the refugees are from Syria, Afghanistan, the Congo and Libya, and their journeysTHCP_VOICE_MAG_BRISTOL_V1.1.pdf have seen them travel on lorries, on foot, and on

dangerous boats and dinghies. During his self-funded trip in September, which lasted for just over three weeks, Tom worked as GP alongside two others at a clinic delivering primary healthcare in the refugee camp near the capital Mytilene. He supported people with coughs, colds, infected wounds due to poor hygiene, as well as symptoms of mental health and PTSD conditions. He also supported people who have been victims of torture and sexual violence. At the camp the population has now grown to 10,000, but there is only capacity for 3,000 people. Tom said: “People are living in absolutely terrible conditions. Despite the population growing, the number of tents hasn’t increased which means that people are sleeping outside, there are limited washing facilities and one toilet to 80 people, and people have 1 19/10/2018 15:02:39 to queue for four hours three

Dr Tom Nutting (centre) with colleagues in Lesbos times a day for food. As a result there are lots of diseases like TB, and lots of violence, riots and tensions between the people that live there who have already experienced unimaginable trauma. I wanted to do my bit to raise awareness of the amazing work that DocMobile does

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Bristol church sends record amount of relief to Syria THE church in Westbury Park in Bristol is thanking people for the amazing response to their annual appeal for refugees in Syria. They have sent the Samara’s Aid Appeal 233 banana boxes filled with new and good quality used clothing and shoes, bedding and towels, nappies, sanitary towels, wet wipes, incontinence pads and new hygiene items as well as a huge number of new hand-knitted items. They have sent 78 Smiley bags for children and 57 Dignity bags for women to help make their lives a little easier. On top of all of this there were 38 sacks of bedding, towels, clothes and shoes and 12 boxes with 300 brand new children’s cardigans in that were donated by an anonymous benefactor. Finally there were also seven Care Packs to help families in need, a wheelchair, zimmer frames, crutches and walking sticks, and a Moses basket. The church’s minister the

Reverend Emma Langley said: “We are so pleased to be able to play a part in the amazing work done by Samara’s Aid and extremely proud of our local community who have excelled themselves this year with all they have done to make such a great result possible.”

The church is enormously grateful to all who have helped – sorting and packing clothes, labelling new hand knitted items, cleaning shoes, washing and ironing clothes, sewing on buttons and then loading the three vans that took everything to a farm in Somerset from

where it was sent on its way to Syria on October 12. There were many volunteers from The Church in Westbury Park, other local churches, the fabulous local community, including Beavers from the 91st Bristol Beaver pack, Brownies from the 109th Bristol Brownie pack and The Good Gym. Transport was provided free of charge from Ben Spiller of Spillers Services - local Carpenter, Handy Man and much more; Mathias and Sons of Avonmouth who provide branded clothing; and C J Associates Geotechnical from Avonmouth who provide soil sampling. The cost of sending a container to Syria is £7,000 and through the generosity of so many local people the church has also been able to send nearly £2,000 towards the cost of getting this vital aid to those who are living in the most desperate of circumstances.

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Traders' group has new leader GARVAN Hickey from the Drapers Arms was elected as Chair of local business and traders, GRE&T, at a meeting on 9 October. Pippa (Boston Tea Party), Laura (St Bonaventure's parish) and Bridget (OSNA) were co-opted to the committee. The main focus will be on promoting the Gloucester Road International Food and Drink Festival on Saturday 9 March. The event will give each business a chance to show off their particular offering as an independent trader - any Gloucester Road food or drink business can take part. For more information, contact peter@ great-bristol.uk The next GRE&T meeting is on Wednesday 14 November at 2pm.

Seasonal treats on the menu LOCAL food writer Lia Leendertz and food stylist Anna Shepherd have teamed up to create a new monthly seasonal supper club, held in the event space at new Gloucester Road bar, Alchemy 198. The Almanac Supper Club will be loosely based on Lia’s bestselling book, The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2019, which celebrates every month of the year through sky watching, tides and folk stories, as well as through seasonal food and celebratory recipes. The Almanac 2018 led to rave reviews and a monthly appearance for Lia on the Cerys Matthews show on BBC 6 Music. At the Almanac Supper Club, Lia and Anna will talk about the dishes and their connection to the moment in the year. Anna will bring the expertise she has honed creating beautiful, unfussy, flavour-packed vegetarian food for her own supper clubs and through her

work as a teacher at Demuth’s in Bath. Anna is a vegetarian food writer, food stylist and cook. She has worked on a number of vegetarian cookbooks, from Anna Jones’s A Modern Cook’s Year, to The Mezze Cookbook, both styling the food on the pages and developing and testing recipes for them. She has taught and cooked at food festivals, in village halls and in homes around the country. Lia says: “I am so excited to be bringing The Almanac to life in the form of this monthly supper club. Anna and I are

planning to combine traditional celebratory recipes from every month of the year with ingredients that are in season. Our December Supper Club will show how vegetarian food can make a delicious festive meal. You may think there is little to celebrate in January and February but we aim to prove you wrong! We want to provide a regular cosy, fun and delicious way for people to mark and celebrate every month of the year. We’ve already lined up supper club dates from January to July!” The first supper club falls on Wednesday 12 December, 7.30pm in the gallery area of Alchemy 198 which will be beautifully styled for the festive season. Seating will be communal, so don’t be afraid to come along on your own and make new friends. Tickets, £25, available at Alchemy, 198 Gloucester Road or at www.alchemy.co.uk

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Last push to save Chandos House BRISTOL’S last remaining rehab centre is hoping that a flurry of media coverage will be able to turn around its fortunes. As previously reported in Bishopston Voice, Chandos House, a residential treatment centre for addiction based on Chandos Road in Redland, has been trying to raise £100,000 to continue saving the lives of men suffering from substance and alcohol addiction following their funding being slashed by Government and the local authority. Over the last few months they have organised an auction with signed artworks from some of Bristol’s most cherished artists, and a creative thinking workshop with Will Self, one of the Chandos House’s brothers and supporters. In addition,

comedian Russell Brand also hosted a sponsored abseil and walk in the Avon Gorge with Will on Saturday August 25. Despite its fundraising efforts, Chandos House is set to close on Thursday November 8, after 35 years of helping addicts across England and Wales. However, the centre is hopeful that recent media coverage in The Guardian and on Inside Out West, The One Show, Channel 4 News and Sky News will give them the miracle that they need to turn their fortunes around. To find out more about Chandos House and support its final efforts to avoid closure, visit their Facebook page: www. facebook.com/chandoshouse. org and Local Giving page: localgiving.org/chandos-houseaddiction-treatment-centre

Action on modern slavery BISHOPSTON and Ashley Down councillor Tom Brook was praised by Bristol Mayor, Marvin Rees, for his work representing Bristol at the Co-operative Local Government conference earlier this year. He has been instrumental in helping to drive the council to join the Co-operative Councils Innovation Network, a collaboration between local authorities who are committed to finding better ways of working for, and with, local people for the benefit of their local community. Mayor Rees confirmed at the Co-operative Party’s national conference in Bristol on 14 October that Bristol is joining the network. Tom Brook is Convener of the Co-operative Party councillors in Bristol and highlighted Bristol’s work at the forefront of supply chain transparency, more ethical working practices, and efforts to tackle the scourge of modern slavery. Bristol City Council has adopted a modern slavery charter, one of the first councils in the country to do so. Councillor Brook said: “Like every area in the UK, and as the major economic hub for the region, Bristol faces the challenge of modern slavery. Our city is home to dedicated specialist organisations including Unseen and TISCreport[.org] who, like Mayor Marvin Rees’s administration, are committed to tackling this criminal practice head-on. “Bristol was the first city in the UK to commit to supply chain transparency and have developed a strong partnership with the police, Trades Union Congress, Business West, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, and many others to make a real difference.”

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Brexit: Plenty of questions, but the government has no answers FROM knocking on doors in Bishopston, it is clear to me that many of you are worried about our future relationship with the European Union. You’re not alone! It occupies almost all my time. I held a public meeting on Brexit at St James’ Priory church, near the bus station. The church is the oldest building still in use in the city and seemed a good place for calm reflection about the uncertain future. I will briefly answer the questions which were asked most often. See www. debbonaire.co.uk for a full list. What happens next? I wanted the government to secure a good deal for the country, but it seems certain that any agreement will fall woefully short of their own promises. This means Labour will vote against it in Parliament. If Parliament votes down the deal, Parliament should decide what happens next. Another public vote

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is likely to be the only way to break the deadlock. This could be either another referendum (the ‘People’s Vote’) or a general election. This tortuous process has confirmed my belief, that the best relationship we can have with the EU is full membership. At the very least, we should stay in a customs union and Single Market arrangement. How can Bristol businesses prepare? I speak regularly with Bristol businesses of all sizes. Many are finding it difficult to prepare, not knowing what our future relationship with the EU might be. Unfortunately, they should be preparing for a ‘no-deal Brexit’. The government’s ‘no deal’ papers are a good starting point (see www.gov.uk), although they are short on detail. It will be vital for any business to look closely at its supply chains and customers.

The extent of the possible disruption was brought home to me recently when I visited a building materials supplier in my constituency. This company uses mainly local materials, selling to customers from the local area, so it seemed almost Brexit-proof. But even this company relies on essential chemicals and machine parts from other EU countries. What can people do to influence this situation? You can always contact me with your concerns. As your elected representative, I will continue to challenge the government. As an opposition whip I am scrutinising the vast amount of legislation the government needs to pass in a few months. I will keep fighting to protect the things that people in Bishopston care passionately about, including protections for workers, consumers and the environment.

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Gloucester Road opticians reveals its new look

LYNNE Fernandes Optometrists reopened their Gloucester Road branch at the end of September with a fabulous new restyle. The existing space has served as an independent opticians for 40 years, and like many local shops, was small with a tight footprint. Owner, Lynne Fernandes says: "Gloucester Road customers are savvy and supportive and looking for individual style away from mass produced eyewear dullness, so we wanted to respect this by encouraging them into beautiful surroundings and really engage with our eyewear. “At a time when the retail industry is struggling and we’ve seen a number of closures in the last 12 months alone on the Gloucester Road, we’re really proud to be investing in our independent business and the local area, creating a new vision for the practice.” The design strategy was to open up the floor space to aid the impression of overall space for browsing and to allow ease of patient flow. This re-configuration has allowed for two more private frame styling areas with a personal shopping feel. Lynne Fernandes added: “We can now offer a truly personal glasses styling service, in privacy for anyone whether they are looking for a designer frame from our new Autumn Collection which boasts our latest, Kirk & Kirk (favoured by Great British Bake Off presenter, Prue Leith) or an Affordably Fabulous frame from £99. “We decided now is the right time to expand our range of clinical services to our full compliment, by offering an Advanced Eye Examination with ’MRI’ level scanning technology for those with a family history of eye disease, or increased risks.”

Cary Comes Home NOVEMBER 23 - 25 sees a weekend of events celebrating the life and work of one of Bristol’s most famous sons - the Hollywood actor and style icon Cary Grant – with a special focus on his darker collaborations with director, Alfred Hitchcock. Born in Hughenden Road, Horfield, young Archie Leach (later renamed as Cary Grant) attended Bishop Road Primary School and Fairfield Grammar. After achieving success in Hollywood he bought his mother a house in Westbury Park. The line-up for the third Cary Grant Comes Home For The Weekend festival includes screenings of all four of the films Grant made with Alfred Hitchcock; two of his bestloved comedies; a Looking for Archie walking tour; afternoon tea at the hotel where he often entertained his Mum, a gala with live music, themed cocktails and a costume competition,

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and a wide range of talks and discussions. Festival director Charlotte Crofts says: “We want to show that Cary Grant wasn’t only born and educated in Bristol but maintained close connections with the city and not just to visit his Mum. We also want to highlight the range and depth of his screen work, including his darker roles for Alfred Hitchcock.” For full details of the festival programme, and booking links,

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Police warn residents over rogue traders A WEEK of events have been held in October to make local residents in North Bristol aware of the risks of doorstep crime and scams. National Rogue Trader Week began in 2007, following a regional event the previous year. It brings together police and Trading Standards officers across the country to tackle the issue of doorstep crime, which can include fraud, distraction burglary and trading standards offences. The week aims to target criminals and raise awareness of common scams and make sure communities know how to keep their homes secure. Officers from Avon and Somerset Police spent time talking to residents and businesses where they gave out copies of the ‘Little Book of Big Scams’ which gives advice on spotting and preventing fraud. Thankfully, the force have only had one recorded incident of doorstep crime this year in our area. In May, a man called on an elderly lady offering to do some gardening work and stole cash from her home. Commenting on Rogue Trader Week 2018, Chief Inspector Sharon Baker, who co-ordinated the operation, said: "Rogue

Traders are unscrupulous cold callers who offer to do work and ask for cash up front, carry it out to a poor standard or not at all, do work unnecessarily, or overcharge. "Though thankfully this doesn’t happen often, it does disproportionately affect older people – who are more likely to be at home during the day – and can have a significant impact on their wellbeing as well as their finances. We've been giving information on avoiding these scams directly to senior citizens and asking people to look out for

their vulnerable family and friends. "We teamed up with Trading Standards officers to carry out joint patrols across the area. As well as talking to householders where work was being done, we’ve stopped and checked out tradespeople in their vans, offering them advice on consumer law. Reputable tradespeople support our efforts to target the crooks who give the whole profession a bad name." Residents are asked to help protect any vulnerable relatives or friends by helping them to find reputable tradespeople and sharing police advice. This includes using a door chain, intercom or video doorbell/ viewer with unknown or unexpected visitors, checking identification, locking doors while you’re in your garden or another room, and keeping cash in the bank, not at home. In addition, if you’re unsure whether a visitor is genuine, don’t open the door and report it by calling 101, and if you feel threatened or intimidated, call 999 straight away. Fraudsters can also contact you online or over the phone. For up-to-date information on fraud, visit the Action Fraud’s website: www.actionfraud.police.uk.

Thrilling live music performed by Bristol’s professional chamber orchestra this Autumn Viva Vivaldi Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze Saturday 3 November at 7.30pm A feast of sparkling concertos for violin, oboe, cello, flute and bassoon by the Venetian master composer Antonio Vivaldi.

Eternal Light: A Requiem St George’s Bristol Saturday 10 November at 7.30pm Bristol Ensemble and Bath Camerata perform a programme of music by British composers for Remembrance, including Howard Goodall’s poignant Eternal Light: A Requiem.

The Battle of the Ancre: historic film with live music Redland Hall, Redmaids’ High School, Westbury-on-Trym Friday 9 November at 7.30pm A live performance of poignant music specially composed by Laura Rossi accompanying a screening of the historic film The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks, with a short talk by the composer.

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Remembrance at the Bishop Rd school set for fireworks fun Memorial Buildings

THE annual Bishop Road School Fireworks Extravaganza returns to Bishop Road school field on November 10. With a live Samba band, food, bars and spectacular fireworks, it is sure to be a sellout event again this year. The event is a fundraiser organised by Bishop Road Primary School PTFA and all the funds go towards the projects they support at the school. Campions Property Letting & Management are continuing their sponsorship for a third year, as Scott Wescott, Property Lettings Director at Campions explains: “We love that this event has a broad appeal, bringing different elements of the community together. And the fireworks themselves are always fantastic of course!” Gopal’s Curry Shack, Dave Giles Butchers and Biblos will

be providing food and, new this year, Lovett Pies will be joining the friendly food vendors with three of their best-selling pies. Tickets (paid for in cash) cost £6 adults, £3 children, under 3s free of charge, and go on sale at the local branch of Boston Tea Party on Gloucester Road from Friday 26 October - Saturday 10 November. This event has SOLD OUT for the last six years, so this year entrance is again by advance tickets only – there will not be any tickets available on the gate. Doors open at 5pm at the school field by the One Way Garage on Bishop Road, with last entry at 6.30pm. There will be children’s entertainment, including novelties, a tuck shop, two bars serving Bath Ales beer and cider along with mulled drinks and plenty of tasty food available.

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HORFIELD Baptist Church will be commemorating this month's centenary of the ending of World War One at its own Memorial Buildings. The church's Memorial Buildings are next to the main church building facing Gloucester Road and incorporate the church's Fresh Ground Café. They were built in memory of those who served and the 39 men from the church who were killed in the First World War. The names of the fallen are recorded on a stone at the front of the buildings which were opened on 1922. The church is putting up a remembrance silhouette inside its Fresh Ground Café and adding 39 poppies to represent the church members who died. Further information and stories

about some of those church members will also be added. From November 5 everyone in the Bishopston area is invited to visit during café opening hours and purchase a British Legion poppy. This poppy can then be added to the silhouette in memory of someone lost in war from their own family, along with a name and other details if they wish. On Sunday 11 November Horfield Baptist's Remembrance Service will start at 10.30am outside the Memorial Buildings and continue inside the church after the two minute silence at 11am. All are very welcome to attend the service or observe the silence for this centenary Remembrance. For more information email office@horfieldbaptist.net

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Local Housing Forums for Bristol council tenants IF you are a council tenant in the areas listed, come and discuss local housing services with your landlord. Get involved in your new Local Housing Forum. December’s meeting topic: anti-social behaviour. Free tea & coffee provided. Travel expenses can also be reimbursed. For further information contact: Tenant Participation (0117) 3521444 or email tpu@bristol.gov.uk. All details at: www.bristol.gov.uk/ LocalHousingForums.

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Getting from A to B in our city - or not? THE city council is keen to hear the views of people in Bishopston, Cotham, Redland and St Andrews about their new Transport Strategy. A vision for improving transport in Bristol over the next twenty years has been launched in a bid to tackle congestion and transform how people move around the city. The draft Bristol Transport Strategy sets out how Bristol City Council plans to tackle challenges affecting journeys such as traffic congestion, growth in housing and jobs, inequality and health problems caused by inactivity and air pollution. Members of the public are invited to give their views on the strategy and choose their transport priorities for Bristol through a simulator tool, which outlines the pros and cons for a range of projects. Some of the approaches earmarked in the strategy which could help citywide movement include a mass transit scheme, such as underground or tram, better bus and rail services, safer walking and cycling routes and investment in technology, such as smart phone apps to help people plan journeys. The consultation and simulator are open until 2 November 2018. Please go to: www.bristol.gov.uk/transportstrategy. Paper copies of the consultation are also available in libraries.

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Join the silver stitchers THE Bristol Knitting and Crochet group is hosting a social event for older people in North Bristol. Inspired by Silver Sunday and to celebrate the contributions of older people within our community, this will be a one-off, free event to enable people to meet others over a warm drink and share their knitting and crocheting skills, or learn how to. Refreshments and knitting or crochet materials will be provided free of charge but those taking part are welcome to bring their own projects along as well. This event has been made possible thanks to the Bristol Knitting and Crochet group members, others within the community who kindly donated materials and to local sponsors; The Cambridge Arms and Medicat Specialist Nursing Agency.

Space is limited so booking a place in advance is essential. The date for the social event is Tuesday 13 November, from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Westbury Baptist Church, Reedley Road, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3TE. Use the Carey Hall entrance, through the car park at rear of church. To book your place, please email: brisknitcro@gmail.com or call/text: 07561 523919 and leave a message with your name and telephone number and someone will call you back.

New street art at St Bonaventure’s church TO mark the one year anniversary of the opening of the St. Bonaventures Business Centre, Bristol street artist Jody has been invited to create a piece on the walls of the building. Jody, who headlined graffiti festival Upfest this year, will feature a floral interpretation of Picasso’s Peace Dove as a mark of bringing God’s peace and contemporary Christianity to the local Bishopston community. Father Parish Priest Father Tom says: “We welcome everyone to come take a look at the new piece and to pop inside our great Church building which has served the people of Bishopston for over 100 years.” The image can be found via the car park entrance. The land for St. Bonaventure’s Church and School was purchased in 1889 for £2,300. Work first began

on the school in 1890 and the foundation stone for the building of the Church was not laid until 1900 on the day of the Feast of St. Bonaventure, a day which both the school and Church still celebrate.

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Vote for Local choir celebrates 10th anniversary city’s Tree of the Year THE Bristol Tree Forum is hosting its first Bristol Tree of the Year Competition. The shortlist has been compiled and voting is open from now until midnight on 15 November. Trees in Cotham, St Andrews and the Downs are among those nominated and seeking your vote. The winner will be announced during National Tree Week, held between 24 November and 2 December 2018. To enter the competition visit bristoltreeforum.org and click on: Tree of the Year 2018.

THE Redland Green Choir celebrates its 10th anniversary with a concert on 1st December at St Matthew’s, Kingsdown. The concert will feature Benjamin Britten’s St Nicolas Cantata, with a chamber ensemble and Rhodri Jones as soloist, together with some ‘greatest hits’ from the last ten years and a selection from Handel’s Messiah. Tickets are £10 (£8 concessions): see www.redlandgreenchoir. org.uk for details. The 70-strong choir is non-auditioned and sings predominantly classical music. It rehearses at Redland Green School on Monday evenings, and anyone who is interested is very welcome to come along and try it out. The choir is directed by

Bristol-born rising star Nicholas Bromilow. Recent successes have included a performance of Verdi’s Requiem at the 1532 Performing Arts Centre and Beethoven’s choral symphony at Clifton Cathedral - these performances can be seen on

YouTube. The choir has also sung at local community events such as the Redland May Fair. The choir’s founder-director, Helen Bilkey and her successor, Emma Trounsom, will be attending this special event.

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n NEWS THE ever-popular North Bristol Art Trail takes place over the weekend of 24–25 November this year, with a preview night on Friday 23, when you can relax with a mulled wine and chat to artists and friends. See work by over 100 artists in their homes, studios and galleries from St Andrews, Redland and Gloucester Road to Westbury Park and Henleaze. This long-established trail offers an unhurried opportunity to buy original artwork – from paintings and prints to stone sculptures and jewellery – with myriad objects in-between. North Bristol Artists look forward to this weekend as an opportunity to show off the artwork they have been creating throughout the year. It’s a perfect time of year to inspire people to buy original artwork and handmade designs for loved ones. Trail-goers can enjoy visiting artists in their own homes and studios, while bumping into friends and soaking up the atmosphere of streets bustling with art lovers. Some of the artists are recognised at regional and national levels for their art, craft or design work, many show in exhibitions and galleries. The trail offers a network of like-minded people and allows them to show work directly to the public. The skills of North Bristol Artists are wide and varied – from curating exhibitions, running galleries and publishing books – to community support and public art. The North Bristol Art Trail is a time for every member to connect with the local community and share the wonderful wealth of art in the area.

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This colourful artwork by Nick Gerolemou is just one of the treats in store on the arts trail Last year the Gloucester Road Art Banners were erected in time for the trail and many of them show artwork by North Bristol Artists. One of the most popular venues on the trail is the home of Toni Burrows. Her house is totally covered with amazing mosaics, using found pieces of ceramics. Her Lovers Way picture of two foxes is a great example of her work. Toni never sells her originals but she does sell prints and cards. You may also like to visit the home of Maita Robinson. Her quirky artwork is sure to raise a smile and the live music and poetry on offer in her home offers a welcome break from walking the Bishopston streets. Other artists offer homemade cakes and refreshments so look for the glass sign beside venues on the map. Once you fall in love with a piece of art you can pay with cash and some artists take card payments. Even if you can't afford an original piece you can buy a print or card of the artwork and many artists are represented in shops and galleries on Gloucester Road all year round. The North Bristol Artists website offers details of all the artists taking part: www. northbristolartists.org.uk/ You can download the map or pick one up at various public venues such as libraries and doctors surgeries, coffee shops, and local shops along Gloucester Road, Whiteladies Road, Redland Road and Zetland Road, and

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Inspiration and celebration at CGS Prize Day IT was the perfect way to end Colston Girls’ School’s annual Prize Day event at the Hippodrome – students, staff, parents and carers, clapping and singing along to Kool and the Gang’s ‘Celebration’. Because that is exactly what it was – a wonderful morning celebrating all students’ achievements and triumphs throughout the year. It was also an occasion for students to hear inspiring messages from school staff, governors, and guest speaker, British Army Major, Marcelle Wright. Addressing the audience with a powerful message on resilience, Major Wright spoke about the struggles she faced as a child and the difficulties she experienced as an adult with her career and mental health. Major Wright joined the Army after university, but after seven years, decided to train as a dentist. However, only two years into her training, she failed her resits and was asked to leave the course. She told the audience that ‘failing was a big hard lesson to learn’. She then started working for a major bank in London, but after her partner was made redundant, she was signed off work with stress, depression and anxiety. In 2016, Major Wright made the decision to return to the Army. She said: “It was the best decision I could have made because it made me the happiest I had been in a very long time.” Reflecting on her own journey, Major Wright told the students that there are three vital things you need in life … motivation, learning and resilience. She added: “When you have all three then you will be as outstanding as your school wants you to be.” Principal Mr John Whitehead spoke about the ‘exceptional’ exam results achieved over the summer and how proud he feels to be part of the CGS community. Speaking to the students, he said: “You are our future leaders – the people who will change the world, who will be the first to step on Mars, who will save the human race, who will end world

poverty. “Every day I see you come through the door, I think what remarkable, compelling individuals you all are – I think to myself, here comes another leader.” He also gave a glowing tribute to the staff body and thanked governors, parents and carers for their ongoing support to the school. The audience also heard from Head Girl Lucy England, Master

of the Society of Merchant Venturers Charles Griffiths and Chair of Governors Gillian Camm. Dozens of prizes were received by students. Danlei Zhu collected the Principal’s Prize for Academic Achievement, Kristina Brocklebank picked up the Merchant Venturers’ Leaving Prize and Zainab Adelopo claimed the John James Award for Outstanding Achievement. Lucy Britton received the house prize awarded in memory of Tatiana Stankovic Davis. Olivia Wright picked up three awards – the Edith Openshaw Prize for Mathematics, John James Foundation Prize for Further Mathematics and the Principal’s Prize for Services to the School. She has just started at Nottingham University, reading mathematics. Olivia, who is planning to spend a year studying in Australia as part of her degree, said: “I was away at university when I received a text from my sister to say that I had won three awards – I couldn’t believe it, I felt so overwhelmed! It’s been great to come back and see everyone again today.” Parents Loretta and Rob Wright said: “We’re immensely proud of what she’s achieved.

She has worked so hard and really deserves this. We’re also incredibly grateful to the school – especially the maths department who gave her so much support.” Former head girl Zainab Adelopo has just started at University College London, studying Hispanic Law. She not only claimed the award for outstanding achievement, but also the Old Girls’ Prize for Head Girl. She said: “It’s so surreal – I wasn’t expecting it at all. I didn’t realise until I picked up the programme today that I was receiving one of the major prizes. It’s been so nice to receive this.” In addition to the Merchant Venturers’ Leaving Prize, Kristina Brocklebank received three other awards: The John James Foundation Prize for Physics, the Nora Killip Trophy for Music and the Lucy Knight Memorial Prize for Chemistry. She is studying astrophysics at Southampton University. She said: “I’ve been coming to this ceremony for the last eight years, so I am feeling very proud to have received these four awards today. I was particularly surprised about the Merchant Venturers’ Leaving Prize because I didn’t know that it was such a big prize to achieve.”

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n EDUCATION REDMAIDS’ High School is fast becoming a key venue for music lovers. Not only has it recently hosted a sell-out concert for 500 people to see world-acclaimed violinist Nicola Benedetti in its own Redland Hall, it also now has its own ‘Orchestra in Residence’ in the shape of the popular Bristol Ensemble. The performance on 11 October saw Benedetti play alongside conductor Leonard Elschenbroich, as part of her second trip to Bristol in just over a month having starred at the opening of the new extension at St George’s Bristol. During her visit to Redmaids’ High, organised by the school’s flourishing Music Department, she held a masterclass for a group of its most talented violinists which was also attended by girls and boys from nearby visiting junior schools. At 31, Nicola is one of the most sought-after classical performers of her generation but, down-to-earth and warm in her approach, she addressed the whole school, sharing the values that have helped to place her at the top of her musical game. Aged just four when she

World-class violinist Nicola Benedetti performs at Redmaids' High School

Nicola (centre) passed on her expert violin knowledge to talented Redmaids’ High students Sarah, Alice, Minty and Lola during a special masterclass herself took up the violin, incredibly she had reached grade 8 by the age of eight. Now, while

continuing to perform all around the world, she devotes much of her time to music education and developing young talent. Minty, a grade 8 violinist at Redmaids' High, said: “I am passionate about the violin and work hard to improve with the help of my school teachers. To play for Nicola and receive her critique was so inspiring.” Nicola shared some heartfelt views with the students on music. “Expression in music always comes from something inside you,” she said, “an expression of the soul. It reflects our capacity for empathy, clarity, generosity.” She also encouraged them in their general education, saying: “Learning should always develop who you are and should not

just be about what you achieve. Be questioning, curious and inventive to help expand your understanding and help you grow.” Stephanie Harrison, Director of Music at Redmaids’ High, said: “Nicola’s very presence was an inspiration but her passion, poise and musical insight made this a truly unforgettable and uplifting event for everyone.” Mrs Harrison continued: “Thanks to our new partnership with the Bristol Ensemble, we can look forward to many more exciting, public musical events in our hall.” For information about future public concerts and performances at Redmaids’ High, email music@redmaidshigh.co.uk

Amazing resilience of plane crash survivor THE school's Remembrance Day commemoration this year will be marked by the extraordinary personal story of former UK Special Forces Reserve Jamie Hull. His never-give-up, anything-is-possible philosophy on life is born out of a life-changing plane crash while on a solo training flight from which he sustained third degree burns to over half his body. After a lengthy recovery, he threw himself into major challenges and rebuilding his life and is now a qualified mountaineer and scuba diving instructor, leading expeditions around the world. An evening with Jamie Hull takes place on

Thursday 8 November at 7pm. You can book a ticket here costing £5.00 for adults and children. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the SAS Regimental Association and the Royal British Legion. Redmaids’ High School regularly welcome expert speakers who give added depth to students' learning but the school also holds a number of evening talks and concerts that are open to the public. All events take place at Redland Hall on the Senior School campus, unless otherwise stated. The address is Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AN.

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New V6 sixth form makes great start Laying THE first term has just ended for the new V6 Sixth Form, a co-educational joint venture from Colston’s Girls’ School and Fairfield High School. The post-16 centre alongside CGS on Cheltenham Road offers 26 different A-Levels and a growing number of vocational Level 3 courses. V6 provides an inspirational environment where students can flourish and achieve their personal ambitions. Kerry McCullagh, head of the sixth form and Vice Principal at CGS, said: “V6 provides a high quality co-educational learning environment for post-16 students that remains closely connected to Colston's Girls' School and Fairfield High School

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but creates the space for our students to develop themselves as young adults and prepare for independent learning and the work place.” Amanda Bridgewater, Vice Principal at FHS, sais: “We are really excited to be working with

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YEAR 7 students at Fairfield High School (FHS) have been putting down roots by planting fruit trees with their tutor groups. In a symbolic ceremony, each group has the opportunity to plant a tree (this year’s offerings include crabapple, apple and pear), so that they can enjoy watching it grow over their time at the school.

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Turning career ambitions into reality STUDENTS from Bristol and South Gloucestershire secondary schools and colleges got a taste of their future employment prospects at Bristol’s most comprehensive careers event, Ambitions 2018. This year’s event, organised by SGS College and City of Bristol College, was part of the national ‘Love Our Colleges’ campaign. Ambitions, which took place on October 16-17, provides students with a unique opportunity to talk to employers, colleges, universities and training providers to discover the vast array of career and learning opportunities available - as well as learn about the knowledge, skills and attitude needed to excel. From hi-tech virtual reality applications to advanced medicine and healthcare,all pathways were represented. Dave Portingale from Rebuild Support said: “It never fails to amaze me on the herculean task of organising Ambitions every year. It's an event that is truly valued by the schools and it has

become a cornerstone careers event.” Stephen Barthorpe from Mitie Foundation commented: “I think that this was the best one I’ve attended over the years. .” Since its inception over 10 years ago, Ambitions has grown to become the biggest careers event for young people in the South West. This year’s event was home to over 120 exhibitors and was attended by more than 4,000 visitors. Sara-Jane Watkins, Principal at SGS College, said: “Ambitions presents the perfect opportunity to show the positive effect Colleges have within the region. SGS is delighted to be working with City of Bristol College to host and deliver this year’s event. The continued enthusiasm of local employers to engage with young people, sharing their skills and passions, is a real positive. Also, the positive involvement of schools within the region really demonstrates how much they value this opportunity. I have no doubt that this practical inspiration and guidance will

give many young students a head start into dynamic and rewarding career choices they may never have thought of before.” Lee Probert, City of Bristol College’s Principal and Chief Executive, commented: “We were delighted to be able to work with SGS to deliver this year’s Ambitions event which has proved to be an invaluable opportunity for many young people to gain a real insight into

what future career they might pursue. Giving young people access to a range of experiences to enable them to make their own choices about their futures is an important role we all play as educators. I would like to thank all the employers, colleges and schools who participated and contributed by sharing their expert knowledge and ultimately making this important event such a success.”

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Shakespearean drama at Bishop Road Primary BISHOP Road Primary School pupils have been studying Shakespeare during the autumn term. It falls under part of an inspiring whole school project, ‘Rhythms and Patterns in Language’ in which all classes are exploring language and vocabulary. Year 2 teacher, Sam Webber, said: “This interesting new project began with a flourish at the start of the term, with an INSET day run by the Royal Shakespeare Company. As a school, we are thoroughly enjoying learning from arguably Britain’s greatest playwright and wordsmith.” All teachers received invaluable training on dramatic approaches to engage children and enable them to explore the language, themes and characters within Shakespeare’s plays. With everyone actively involved, staff investigated plays starting with the key themes, setting and basic storyline of the play. They

then moved on to examining specific scenes and key language used, allowing characters and their actions to be discussed and analysed. An enjoyable day was had by all and the teachers left with skills and knowledge to inspire their pupils when exploring Shakespeare’s plays. In Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, the children have been learning about King Lear. With the use of drama and performance, they have explored themes such as the kingdom, leadership, family and loyalty; they have also learnt about characters and the vocabulary used to describe them. Eagerly, children have acted out key scenes to investigate characters and the narrative of the play. There has been a focus on the poetic language used within the scenes, as children have been learning lines and understanding the meaning behind the language. The children have been able to develop their writing

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skills as they acquire and apply new poetic language inspired by Shakespeare. In Years 3 to 6, the children have been studying the play A Merchant of Venice which includes some challenging themes and ideas. Through drama, the children have explored the conflicting worlds of Venice, key speeches and the powerful language used that

clearly depict the characters’ emotions and feelings about values such as justice, mercy and equality. Exploring these ideas through performance, the children have been inspired to write eloquent and expressive diary entries, letters, newspaper reports and poetry which display a strong understanding of the characters and their predicament.

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Students learn skills that can save a life FOR the second year running, Orchard School Year 7 pupils have learnt how to perform CPR as part of the “Restart a Heart Day” campaign. Restart a Heart Day is a Europe-wide initiative developed by the European Resuscitation Council. It was launched in 2013 to teach members of the public how to help restart the heart of someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest. The South West Ambulance Service spent the whole day at Orchard School and over 200 Year 7 students have learnt lifesaving CPR. Pupils watched an interactive DVD and learnt all the skills required to undertake CPR. The Y7 Orchard pupils learnt about how to keep a healthy heart – through sport, exercise and diet. They also learnt what a cardiac arrest is, and how to recognise the signs. “It was such good fun – I learnt loads and I now feel really confident about what to do if I see somebody in need of help,”

said one Year 7 Orchard student. “The Call-Push-Rescue phrase will really stick with me.” Every year, around 350,000 Europeans suffer an out-ofhospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). OHCA can occur anywhere,

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Tuning up for memorable Christmas music A COMMUNITY event designed to get both adults and children into the Christmas spirit is being held at St Alban’s Church. Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Vaughan Williams will be performed by Mezzo-soprano soloist, Rebecca Chellappah, accompanied by the voices and music of St Alban’s Choir and Orchestra, conducted by Edward Davies. There will be a premiere performance of a Christmas Composition for choir and orchestra by Edward Davies and the audience get to join in the musical fun with singalong

carols. Westbury Park Christmas Concert and Carols is free for all and open to all the local community. Mince pies (donated from Waitrose) and hot drinks will be available following the

performance. The event takes place on Saturday 8 December from 4pm - 5pm at St Alban’s Church in Westbury Park, BS6 7NS. A retiring collection will be held in aid of St Alban's Church.

Goodnight Mister Tom THIS month's production of Goodnight Mister Tom by the award winning St Alban's Players features a cast of 30 local actors from north Bristol and beyond. Andrew Smith, from Stoke Bishop, takes the title role. Andrew, the son of the Player's co-founder Canon John Smith, has a long association with the Players and with notable past performances in Under Milk Wood and The Railway Children. George Christacos from Redland plays the young evacuee William Beech. A delightful third member of the cast is Stanley from Henleaze - Mr Tom's very friendly canine best friend. Jill Gill who directs the show says: "The Players have had many successes staging adaptations of the classics and I am delighted to be directing Goodnight Mr Tom with, a strong all-age cast including a real dog and a wonderful technical and backstage team. The play tells the heart warming story of a village recluse who befriends an evacuee during WW2 - and proves that friendship knows no barriers. It's a play with appeal to all ages." Goodnight Mister Tom is at St Alban's Church Hall, Bayswater Avenue, Westbury Park BS6 7NU at 7.30pm on Thursday 22 November, Friday 23 November and Saturday 24 November. There is a 3.30pm matinee on the Saturday. To book tickets see www. stalbansplayers.org.uk/boxoffice. Enquiries 07425 198 859. The Players' raise money each season for charities. This season's recipients will be Parkinsons UK and The Brain Tumour Charity Fifi's Fund.

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n NEWS In Bishopston this month... Spending our community’s money When developers build in our local areas, they have to pay the council some money towards “community infrastructure”. Most of this is managed by the council and goes into big projects, but some is reserved for spending in the vicinity of the development. The council has created a new way of making decisions on this funding, using committees of councillors meeting annually to take decisions. Our committee met recently, and three decisions for spending the money were made that are of relevance to our ward. The first of these was to

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Road including bollards, flashing school signs, an additional interactive 20mph sign, and an extra no through road sign for Arthur Milton St. Any remaining money will be used to improve safety around the Grace Gate entrance to the Cricket Ground on Nevil Road, which children use to get to school. We also know that it would be good to upgrade the road signs pointing to the Cricket Ground, in order to improve safety, avoid visitors going to the wrong entrance, lorries getting stuck on narrow streets, etc. This is being taken forward separately by the council, working with the Cricket Club and Destination Bristol. Finally, we will be using over

£5k of money to plant new street trees across the ward, helping to green the local environment and replace trees that have been lost to disease or age. The new process to decide on spending the money was quite rushed, and next year we’re hoping to have more community involvement in suggesting improvements and making the decisions. Bishopston Voice will be one of the ways we’ll do that so watch this space! Please get in touch with us if you have any issues or feedback! Tom Brook – Cllr.Tom. Brook@bristol.gov.uk Eleanor Combley – Cllr. Eleanor.Combley@bristol.gov.uk

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n NEWS In St Andrews this month... AT the October meeting of the Friends of St Andrews Park we were given a talk by Rob Acton-Campbell, of the Bristol Parks Forum, about a new parks foundation that is being set up for Bristol and Bath. The project has been funded with £200,000 of money from innovation foundation Nesta, as part of their Rethinking Parks programme, following a similar scheme that has been successful in Bournemouth. The money will go towards supporting improvements and activities in parks, developing relationships between parks and local communities, encouraging volunteering in parks, and enabling more fundraising and grant applications. The foundation has recently appointed a project manager and the work will be in addition to – not replacing – any of the work of Bristol City Council’s parks department. Mike recently met with Cllr Mhairi Threlfall regarding

the issue of parking and highway safety in our area. The Bishopston and St Andrews Traffic and Parking Group (BOSA) has drawn up a detailed report outlining the nature of the problems and suggested solutions, including a new Residents’ Parking Scheme for the area. Cllr Threlfall was grateful to the group for the report and next steps are now being planned. A new vision for improving transport in Bristol over the next two decades has been launched in a bid to transform how people move around the city. The draft Bristol Transport Strategy sets out how Bristol City Council plans to tackle challenges affecting journeys such as traffic congestion, growth in housing and jobs, inequality and health problems caused by inactivity and air pollution. The strategy and can be accessed via www. bristol.gov.uk/transportstrategy. A new cycling campaign has launched to celebrate

a 75-mile segregated bike network across Bristol, which is now nearing completion. The Bristol Cycle Path Network features 12 routes including new additions in Southmead, Filwood and the Frome Valley. The Better By Bike online cycle planner is now available to help people plan their journeys and features all the new routes. Visit cycleplanner.betterbybike.info/ route-planning. Bristol City Council's Cabinet has approved the development of a library strategy to help modernise the service and take it forward. Back in July the Mayor and his Cabinet took the decision to retain all 27 libraries across the city and remove the £1.4 million budget saving target, until 2020 at least. Development of the strategy will run alongside community engagement which will look in detail at local ideas and solutions for each library. Councillors are being consulted about the way in which the ‘community conversations’ will take place. We want them to be properly structured, able to draw together a useful

33 set of ideas, and be from a representative cross-section of local communities. Once developed, it is hoped that the strategy will contain a vision for the library service, an explanation of what a future service for Bristol could potentially be, and a development plan for a service that is sustainable and more community focused. Finally, if you ever have an issue you’d like to raise with us in person, please do come to our monthly surgery, which is held on the first Friday of each month, from 1pm – 2pm, in the library within St Pauls Learning Centre (94 Grosvenor Rd, BS2 8XJ). Mike Davies, cllr.mike.davies@bristol.gov. uk 07584 370 413 Jude English cllr.jude.english@bristol. gov.uk 07584 151 099 Carole Johnson cllr.carole.johnson@bristol. gov.uk 07584 370 414

In Cotham this month... Local updates: No. 9 bus ‘service’: I protested to First directors last week but they are still intent on cutting this service on Sundays and after 6.30pm on all other days. They have agreed to a public meeting and are open to suggestions about route tweaks that might increase usage. I am working with other activists to improve the overall benefit from the 8 & 9 routes. Meet and Eat: Local residents met with many incoming students in Chandos Road last week for a welcome pizza and a chat about settling in to the community. Key Meetings: I’ve recently held very successful meetings with the University of Bristol leadership team (including the VC) and with Bristol Waste Company. I made several strong ‘requests’ and suggested some initiatives that were well-received. For more details watch out for my next Focus newsletter.

Telegraph poles: Watch out for any new poles! These are sprouting by Openreach as an easier way (for them!) to deliver broadband by overhead wires rather than underground. This obstructs pavements and clusters our Conservation Area. I have escalated this but it needs local objection too. Cotham Gardens hot/cold food van: Our Council is applying for a new concession for a food van at the top of the park. I have had an icecream van moved on several occasions from Cotham Grove when it has been within the exclusion zone for the primary school. This proposal ignores that - to officially authorise one even closer! Please object to:licensing@bristol.gov.uk and representations@bristol.gov.uk Please feel free to contact me: Cllr.Anthony Negus cllr.anthony.negus@bristol.gov. uk /07833 484344

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n NEWS In Redland this month... Sale of the Bristol North Baths building Redevelopment of the old Bristol North Baths building is now at a new stage. The buyer wants to discuss their plans locally, though we do not know what form this will take yet or what scope there will be to influence plans. Any profits from sale will be ring fenced for affordable housing across the city. Libraries ‘Engagement’ We are still pushing for a clear longer term commitment to libraries. This, alongside a well worked strategy, is needed so that libraries and the groups that support them have the security they need to plan for the future. The council has proposed a process to ‘engage’ communities on ideas for the future. These discussions are meant to link issues around the future of community buildings and branch libraries - and in this area community activities have to share the one council run space. We don’t know what background information is being provided, but we stressed that earlier ideas

and responses from 2015 and 2017 consultations should be included if the council wants a practical discussion. We’re worried about consultation fatigue! The form of outreach is not clear but we are pressing for more evening meetings. It’s likely that some funds for piloting ideas such as community management of buildings or co-locating facilities and activities could be available from underspent library budget. Parking There have been further incidents of emergency vehicles being trapped on the way to call outs by bad parking, and collisions in congested streets. Whilst the administration has promised officer support to look at potential solutions, this has yet to materialise so Fi and Martin are pressing for some action on this. In the meantime, we are conducting some door to door surveys in some of the affected areas. If you think your road is being affected by poor parking then please let us know and we

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the new "litter police" have been active on the Gloucester Road so we are trying to get some feedback on how they have been doing in our area. Tackling disposable plastics. Martin’s petition calling on the council to eliminate single use disposable plastics from its activities has topped 3,500 signatures so looks set to be debated at Full Council – you can still add weight by signing it via 38 degrees or the council petitions page. Fi had started work as Cabinet Member to get rid of such plastics in Council owned premises such as parks and museums, but this has been stalled for the last year, so here’s hoping that the petition will kick start action by the council to play its part in reducing waste. Cllrs Martin Fodor & Fi Hance Redland ward Green Party councillors Green Cllr Group office Tel: 0117 3526156

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Keeping global temperatures to 1.5o there’s plenty of evidence of the introduction of renewable energy. More re-forestation is happening, cities are at the beginning stages of controlling the use of private fossil fuel vehicles, and industries are looking at ways of making themselves sustainable. What it mentions on the micro level is interesting. In the face of corporate power it feels as though the little things we do won’t make much difference, but it says quite the opposite. If we collectively eat less dairy products and meat, buy locally grown food and waste less we can bring back the bio-diversity that has been lost through large scale cattle and dairy farming. If we

Co-op staff raise money for Penny Brohn cancer care

A GROUP of colleagues from Bristol’s Co-op stores have helped raise £34,000 for the Penny Brohn cancer care charity. Taking part were staff from Co-op branches in Gloucester Road and Stockwood, living as afield as Kingswood, Bishopston, Broomhill and Warmley. Karin Stowell, who lives in Knowle and works at the Co-op’s Clifton village branch, is the chain’s Community Pioneer for Bristol and encouraged 15 colleagues to take part in the Penny Brohn Stomp on October 13. Together they contributed £1,000 to the total. In all 400 people walked six miles from Anchor Square in the city centre, along the harbour, under the Suspension Bridge and along the Avon Gorge to the Penny Brohn UK National Centre in Pill.

get really serious about walking, cycling, using public transport and electric cars we would very quickly clean the air in our neighbourhoods. If we start considering how to use less energy, we would use much less. Stands to reason. For example we could make much better use of buses and trains instead of planes, videoconference instead of business travel, replace tumble driers with washing lines, demand low carbon in every consumer product, properly insulate our homes and elect politicians who would help us achieve these. Here’s something I must do. I cycled up Park Street on a warm

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BRISTOL Concert Orchestra are performing at St George's Bristol on Saturday 1st December at 7.30pm. Featuring Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto - with superb young virtuoso soloist EloisaFleur Thom - and Engelbert Humperdinck's charming overture to Hansel and Gretel, this is a concert to delight the audience with melodic music. There will be a performance of Mahler's 1st Symphony, music which displays the composer’s work at his youthful and exuberant best, from the astonishing opening to the funeral march based on 'Frère Jacques', followed by the joyous finale.

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IT is time to go into Kellaway pharmacy, roll your sleeve up and have your free NHS flu jab. With no appointment needed, anyone who is over 18 and at risk of getting flu can just walk in to get protected. This year, we especially want to make sure that anyone who is a paid care or social worker, as well as anyone who provides unpaid carers for an elderly or disabled friend or relative, must come in to get their free NHS flu jab without delay. Their role especially unpaid friends and family ever so important and like paid carers and workers much better appreciated now hence the free NHS flu jab. All those eligible for the Free NHS flu jab include anyone : • aged 65 years and over (including those becoming age 65 years by 31st March 2019); • with a weakened immune system ( HIV/AIDS, cancer treatment) • with certain medical conditions (asthma, diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease )

• all Pregnant women • All Unpaid and paid carers for an elderly or disabled person • people aged 18 or over living in long-stay residential care homes or other long-stay care facilities • Paid social care and hospice workers • Household contacts of a person with a weakened immune system (cancer treatment) • With a Chronic Liver or Kidney disease So you read every year that the flu vaccine does not work, why bother? This year for those aged over 65 years they will receive the new enhanced vaccine that contains extra ingredients designed to help develop a stronger defence against flu. Each year, in the UK, up to 10,000 deaths are attributable to flu, particularly amongst the elderly population and those with existing medical conditions. Early vaccination is encouraged because it takes about two weeks

after the jab to gain optimal protection. The flu strains can change from year to year, so you need to have a flu vaccination every year. Well, so you never get flu? Even if you only get a mild reaction to a flu virus, with little or no symptoms, you can still pass it on to others. To attain what is termed ‘‘herd immunity’’ –vaccinating enough of the population to protect us all. Your jab counts; it protects you and contributes to protecting everyone else, including the vulnerable in our community. Onions, goose grease and socks (dirty or clean) will not cure you if the flu nabs you! Go and get your jab today and better still, take your partner or friend along too. Remember the Walk-in service in Kellaway Pharmacy means you can turn up, get your jab and that’s it for this year. No appointments, No delays. Best to bring a partner or friend along, so they don't catch the flu either.

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Homes, schools, buses we're making progress LAST month I delivered my ‘State of the City’ annual address. I enjoy the opportunity to speak direct to the city and I hope you saw, heard or read some details of the speech. In preparing for this, it was worthwhile and rewarding too look at just how much we have achieved in the two years since my election. I talked about how we have turned around the broken council we inherited, with a £30 million financial hole and a report showing a ‘collective failure of leadership’ to today when an independent review has concluded we are now fit for purpose and focussed on delivery. I also spoke about the way the city is now pulling together towards key priorities and working with city partners to deliver a city plan, city office and city fund that will transform Bristol beyond party politics and beyond the electoral cycle. But, most importantly I was able to reflect on the major initiatives we have already delivered on.

The Mayor’s View New schools and increased school places, exceeding our housing targets, the children’s charter, the talent pipeline projects, improvements to adult social care, the work we are doing on community cohesion and community development and on inclusive growth, so nobody gets left behind by the success of the city. On top of all that, I added some detail to our plans for the development of the Western Harbour, the housing and mixed use development of Temple Quarter and the redevelopment of Temple Meads station. And, if that’s not enough, I committed to do more to solve Bristol’s chronic transport problems that no administration has ever tackled. I talked about a new deal we were putting

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n VINEYARD NEWS with INGRID BATES HARVEST is over and in the winery we have a new Pinot noir rosé, some sparkling white, and a sparkling red in the tank, which I’m really looking forward to sharing next year and beyond. I’ve carefully wound up all 27 rows of bird netting and have embarked upon an autumn tidy up. The summer months are so hectic with vines and grass growing like crazy, it feels strange to suddenly move at a slower pace and have the time to sort through things and pack them away for another year. As usual, autumn in the vineyard is characterized by a change in bird behaviour and we tend to see larger groups of starlings and crows swooping above us. The crows form spectacular flocks, which seem to suddenly rise up and fill the sky at various points in the

day before settling down again to roost in the trees. Quite why they do this in autumn I’m not sure but it’s lovely to watch. Like the crows, the starlings also start to amass and roost in large numbers. I usually find their arrival unnerving but as the grapes are already picked there’s no fear of damage this year! Now the grapes are gone, the Pinot noir vine leaves have turned a glorious shade of orange in a final hoorah to 2018 before they’re gone too. We’re running low on Pinot noir rosé and our new sparkling white is selling fast. Get in touch if you’d like to reserve some (only 500 bottles exist) or come and find us at one of the following events over the next couple of months... 17 Nov – Launch of new Alchemy 198 Bar @ 198 Gloucester Road, Bristol 22 Nov – Bishopston Christmas Market @ Bishop Road School 23 Nov – North Bristol Arts Trail Launch @ Alchemy 198 Bar 6 Dec – Gloucester Road Street Party @ Alchemy 198 Bar 8 Dec – Bristol Browsers Market @ St Michaels Church, Gloucester Road with Billings & Briggs (Natural/Biodynamic/Organic Wines) and mulled wine! 14 Dec - Dickensian Evening @ Wrington, North Somerset 15 Dec – Harts Bakery Christmas Market near

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA REGULAR EVENTS IN OUR AREA November 3 n Bristol Ensemble: Viva Vivaldi Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4BT Saturday 3 November at 7.30pm A feast of sparkling concertos for violin, oboe, cello, flute and bassoon by the Venetian master composer Antonio Vivaldi.Tickets £16.50 (£5 for under 25s) from Opus 13 music shop at 14 St Michael’s Hill, telephone 0117 923 0164, and online at www. henleazeconcertsociety.org.uk. November 3 n Pop up cinema showing GREASE with a SING-A-LONG at St Alban's Church, 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Dress up as a T Bird or a Pink Lady! Soft drinks, prosecco, popcorn and other yummy stuff will be available. Tickets from www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/grease-singalongtickets-51330430700 , Toogoods, Roundabout or on the door. November 9 n The Battle of the Ancre: historic film with live music. Redland Hall, Redmaids’ High School, Westbury Road, Westbury-onTrym, Bristol BS9 3AW. Friday 9 November at 7.30pm. A live performance of poignant music specially composed by Laura Rossi accompanying a screening of the historic film The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks, with a short talk by Dr Toby Haggith from the Imperial War Museums. Tickets £20 (£5 for students and under 18s) from Opus 13 music shop at 14 St Michael’s Hill, telephone 0117 923 0164, and online at www.bristolensemble. com. November 10 n Organ Elevenses with Daniel Moult. Holy Trinity Church, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3EQ Saturday 10 November at 10.30am. The celebrity organist Daniel Moult returns to Westbury-on-Trym Parish Church to give November’s Organ Elevenses recital. Coffee and cakes will be served from 10.30am and the 40 minute recital begins at 11am with a large screen projection showing all the action from the organ bench. Suggested donation £5 on the door for adults, free for under 18s.

November 18 n Swedish Dance Sunday 18th November 16.30 - 20.00 Bradbury Hall, Henleaze, £8 (under 16's free) www.empson.org.uk/dance. html Dance waltzes, polskas, schottises to lovely music from Bristol Spelmanslag. Mostly partner dances, but you don't need to bring your own partner. Some dance instruction given. Wear smooth-soled shoes, not your best trainers! Tea, coffee, squash provided, and Swedish savoury and sweet snacks. Bring your own beer or wine. November 19 n Henleaze senior film club 2pm. The African Queen (u). Starring Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn and Robert Morley. Samuel Sayer (Robert Morley) and his sister Rose (Katharine Hepburn) are British Methodist missionaries in the village of Kungdu in German East Africa at the beginning of World War I in September 1914. Their mail and supplies are delivered by a small steam launch named the African Queen, helmed by the rough-and-ready Canadian boat captain Charlie Allnut (Humphrey Bogart), who the missionaries persuade to use his boat to attack an enemy warship. At St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Refreshments: £3.00. Easy access, carers welcome. For more information please ring Home Instead Senior Care on 0117 989 8210. November 21 n Friends of Welsh National Opera welcome visitors to an evening entitled The Sorcerer of Bayreuth at Redmaids High School on Wednesday 21 November, 7.15pm. David Bednall leads an exciting exploration for beginners and Wagnerians alike of one of the most important but divisive musical figures of all time. Tickets at the door: Friends £5, Guests £7. Contact Margaret Borkowski at borkmail@googlemail.com November 22 n Avon Organic Group present a talk by Maggi Brown, Lecturer and Former Head of Education at Garden Organic, “A Healthy Garden Needs Diversity”. Thursday 22 Nov, 7pm – 9pm at The Station (in the Dance Studio), Silver Street, Bristol. BS1 2AG. Visitors £5/AOG Members £2. www.groworganicbristol.org, secretaryaog@gmail.com

The Arts Society n The Arts Society Bristol is for those who enjoy the arts and welcomes new members. Activities include lectures by specialists in their field. The lectures are at 8pm on the second Tuesday each month at Redmaids' High School BS9 3AW. More information is on our website www.theartssociety-bristol.org.uk

Morris For Fitness And Fun n Sun 7th October 2-5pm £6 Sat 20th October 10.30-3.30pm £10. Both workshops will be Horfield URC, Muller Road, BS7 9RE and are bookable in advance. Suitable for beginners and experienced dancers. Sticks provided. Live music. Friendly environment. Children 8+ welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult Contact Kim 07813346819 email dancword2@yahoo.co.uk Monday n Toddler group at Ardagh Pavilion, Kellaway Avenue, Horfield Common. Ages 0-3, cost £2.50 per family includes refreshments and biscuits. All welcome. Friendly vibrant group just drop in. Contact Kay on 01179426580 for further details. n FitSteps, Ashley Down Primary School, Olveston Road, 7-8pm. FitSteps® the new craze in dance fitness classes from ‘Strictly Come Dancing’s’ very own Natalie Lowe, Ian Waite and Mark Foster. n Redland Wind Band rehearses at Redland Parish Hall, Redland Green at 730pm. We sometimes have vacancies, currently mainly for bass instruments. Go to our website redlandwindband.co.uk for further information and to contact us email us on redlandwindband@gmail. com. Get in touch if you would like to be put on our mailing list or would like to book us for events or fundraisers. n Redland Green Choir meets for rehearsals every Monday 7.30pm-9.30pm at Redland Green School. We sing a wide variety of music. New members welcome: no auditions. For more information, visit redlandgreenchoir.org.uk. or phone 0117 9443042. n Beaufort Junior Badminton Club. Venue: Cotham School Sports Hall, Cotham Lawn Road, BS6 6DT. Date/Time: Mondays from 6-7pm, term time only. Age Group: 11 18 years. All standards. Coaching and club play but also progression to Avon County Teams and senior clubs. Coaches CRB checked and

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Badminton England qualified. Contact: Penny Shears 0794 101 3514. Email: pennyshears@ googlemail.com n RAFA, City of Bristol branch and club Eastfield Westbury on Trym for ex-RAF and associate members. Skittle Alley, parties and functions. Live entertainment on Saturday evenings. Open Monday to Saturday lunchtimes and evenings. Sundays noon till 5pm. All enquiries telephone 0117 3291913. n Exercise Movement and Dance class for ladies. Low impact classes offer dance, exercise and core strengthening. Strengthen muscles, raise energy levels, improve balance and mobilise joints. 6.25-7.30pm at Fairlawn Primary School, Fairlawn Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5JL. Tel: Rachael at FL Exercise on 07966 418 714 / rachaelwilliams@ talktalk.net . Classes run on 5-7 week basis - charged as a block booking (£8 per class -1st Class Free). n Mondays 10:00am, 11:15am, 18:00pm. Yoga for everyone and all stages of life. Move, breathe, strengthen, calm at our beautiful YogaSpace Bishopston studio. Find out more at www.bristolyogaspace. co.uk or contact Clara hello@ bristolyogaspace.co.uk / 07530 053 543. n Senior Film Club, every third Monday in the month at 2pm St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. All Welcome. Refreshments £3. Dial-a-ride transport possible by personal arrangement ; 0845 130 1875. n Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members, come along to our club on Redland Green any Monday after 4pm , or book a free taster session with one of our qualified coaches. Jean or Gerry :Tel 9624466 . HALF price membership

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nW HAT’S ON IN OUR AREA for the first year (£50) n 8pm Fun Quiz Night: Tv, Film, Music & more! at the Bristol Flyer, Gloucester Road, Bishopston Just £1 to enter n Watercolour Painting Art Classes take place every Monday at Redland Library, between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Each half term course focusses on a new subject each half term. Suitable for beginner and intermediate levels, with some previous drawing experience recommended. For more information or to book, please visit: www.painting.zone. For queries or to add your name to the mailing list, contact Stella Shaw at admin@painting.zone or ‘phone 07791400362. n Bristol Bridge Club - Come and play, there are daily bridge sessions for experienced and less experienced players. Try a free taster session on a Monday afternoon or evening and Wednesday afternoon. Phone the club before coming, Tel.0117 929 1846 or www.bristolbridgeclub. co.uk n Cotham Parish Church Drop-In Playgroup, Cotham Church Hall, Cotham Road, BS6 6DR, open every Monday of term time from 1.30 to 3.30, offering a warm welcome to children from 0-school age, with their carers. We charge £1 per session per family, which includes refreshments for all, singing and a variety of toys. Some parking is available in front of the church. 0117 9733395 Tuesday n The Golden Buds is a group aimed at 18 months to 4 year olds and is a fabulous opportunity to be outside with your little ones, digging, playing, finding newts and frogs, watering, singing and making things all in the heart of urban Bristol! Sessions run from 9.30-11am and 11.30-1pm in school terms. We take booking on a term by term basis. Each session costs £5, a second sibling is £2.50 and under 12 months can come along free. For more info, visit: thegoldenhillcommunitygarden. com n Scottish Country Dancing Get fit with Westbury Scottish Club. Classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, (Tel: Tina 0117 9075462). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 9590970). 7.30pm to 9.30pm wscbristol.com n Bristol Harmony West Gallery choir and band sing and play lively

church and village music from the 18th century. We are looking for new members, all voices welcome, also all string, wind and reed instruments. No auditions but ability to read music helpful. Meet in the University Staff Club, Woodland Road on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month. www. bristolharmony.wordpress.com or ring Colin on 0117 968 6860. Venue 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 at Shirehampton Golf Club 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 for further information. n The Arts Society Bristol is for those who enjoy the arts and welcomes new members. Activities include lectures by specialists in their field. The lectures are at 8pm on the second Tuesday each month at Redmaids' High School BS9 3AW. More information is on our website www.theartssociety-bristol.org.uk n Japanese Swordsmanship, Aiki Bokutodo in Redland. Every Tuesday at 7pm. Using wooden swords, study basic postures, cutting techniques and individual and paired exercises to explore the essence and ethics of the Samurai Warrior, and strengthen mind, body and spirit. Suitable for all, beginners welcome. Information from Robert Brinkhurst 07967 142148. Wednesday

n Golden Hill Community Garden. 10.00am – 4.00pm. Come and get involved in your local community garden! No experience necessary and kids welcome. Learn about growing and relax in our beautiful space with a cup of tea. No need to come every week or stay all day. Our site is wheelchair accessible including our toilet. For more information contact Lucy ghcgarden@gmail. com or 07506 905 394. We’re just through the gates at the end of Monk Rd BS7 8NE www. thegoldenhillcommunitygarden. com n Bristol Voices Community Choir are welcoming new members, £5 a week (£3 concs) payable at the start of each term. We meet during the school term from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in St Werburgh’s Primary School, James St, BS2 9US. The school is fully accessible and has free parking. No experience necessary, no auditions and you don’t have to read music as all the songs are taught by ear. Our repertoire includes pop, folk, gospel, jazz, show tunes and world music. Find out more about the choir, at www.bristolvoices.org.uk n Lazy Dog Film Club. A free, small, but perfectly formed community film club based at the Lazy Dog pub on Ashley Down Road. We run the club every other week (Wednesday) in the upstairs of the Pub on Ashley Hill. We screen from Sept - July every year. All showings start at 8pm but we do advise people to book free places via LazyDogFilmClub@gmail.com , as we only have 35 seats per showing. For more information on the upcoming films, visit: www. facebook.com/LazyDogFilmClub n Horfield Townswomen’s Guild. This friendly Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Wednesday of each month at St Gregory the Great Church Hall, Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0PD at 2.30pm. Why not come along and meet us? Just turn up, or ring Edna on 949 5413, and she will look out for you. n 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

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA 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 Westbury Park WI is the local WI for Westbury Park, Henleaze and

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Bishopston. We meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. Guest fees are £4 per meeting – Glass of wine £2, tea, coffee, soft drinks 50p, other refreshment options available, biscuits/cake free. Email westburyparkwi@ gmail.com or see website www. westburyparkwi.org.uk. 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 Thursday n Bishop Road Community Choir. We are a mixed community choir, meeting at Bishop Road School from 7.45pm to 9pm. Everyone welcome to join, regardless of singing experience. There is no audition and the choir is open to anyone, not just parents of children at the school. We sing a variety of songs and perform locally. £3.00 per session. n Bristol Ladies Choir sings a wide range of music from classical to light. The choir rehearses weekly and gives two main concerts each year. The choir also participates in approximately 9 to 10 other concerts in the Bristol area each year. Meet at 2.15pm - 3.45pm at Church of the Good Shepherd, Bishop Road, Bishopston, BS7 8NA. New members welcome. For more information contact Hazel on 0117 9246587 or visit www. bristolladieschoir.org.uk n The Stepford Singers. Come and try Bishopston’s all female community choir. No need to read music and no auditions! We meet 1pm - 3pm so you can still be in time to pick up kids from school. For more info, email fran@ naturalvoice.net n West Bristol Orchestra meet

at the United Reformed Church, Muller Road, from 7.15 - 9.15pm and play a wide range of classical music arranged for our small friendly orchestra. String players of Grade 5 and above are particularly welcome. For further information please ring 0117 968 3998. n Avon Harmony Ladies A Cappella Chorus meets for rehearsals every Thursday 7.30 -10pm at Fairfield High School, Allfoxton Road BS7 9NL. 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

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nW HAT’S ON IN OUR AREA 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. Advertise your event with our special rate 5cm advert

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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. 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

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Foster carer research: Shambala Festival participants needed creators unveil new RESEARCHERS from the University of Bath are keen to recruit foster carers to take part in an online study designed to improve support and training for people who offer this vital service to children and young people. Research shows that the way we manage our emotions (called Emotion Regulation) can influence our levels of stress, and the way that we then respond to others. The University of Bath are running this study to find out more about these aspects in foster carers. In particular, researchers want to identify if foster carers could benefit from more support or training from services around managing emotions. Around 53,420 children are currently in UK foster placements according to official figures. Children who are fostered have often had negative and unpredictable early experiences, which can make them vulnerable to developing behavioural, social and psychological difficulties. Foster carers play a significant role in the recovery and development of children who have experienced maltreatment and should be highly valued by society. Whilst being a carer can be very rewarding, this work can be highly challenging and stressful. Additionally, carers can feel overwhelmed by other aspects such as working with services and the restrictions they face. Local Bristol resident, Lucy Armstrong, is conducting this

study as part of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, supervised by Dr Catherine HamiltonGiachritsis and Dr Rachel Hiller at the University of Bath. Lucy says: “We want to find foster carers to take part in our study. We hope that by gathering responses from carers we will be able to improve support for others in the future. By building our knowledge of foster carers’ experience and mental wellbeing, we can identify ways for services to better support them. We know that higher carer resilience means positive care for children, and carers’ ability to continue to offer high quality placements over a longer period.” The research team are looking for foster carers with at least one year’s experience in the profession, and with a child aged 4-12 years currently in your care. It takes 15-20 minutes to complete an online survey (approved by the Dept of Psychology ethics committee). This survey is completely anonymous. As a thank you to participants donations will be made to CoramBAAF (adoption and fostering charity) and NSPCC - you choose which. To take part in the online survey, please go to https://bathpsychology. eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_82DrV8sTpLpKpOB. For any queries or to request paper copies of the survey please contact Lucy Armstrong on Lva21@bath.ac.uk

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to play in the dark imagination of cult animator David Firth, creator of Salad Fingers. Sidharth Sharma, event cofounder says: “We’re offering the opportunity to reflect on how we could live differently but through a prism of art, creativity and fun – the opposite of a dry and dull political party conference! And Bristol, being such a hotbed of social justice and environmental activism, is the perfect place to launch it.” Daytime and night time tickets (£15 - £110 for the whole four days) can be bought from www.kin.world

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instructions), with your feet pressing down, your legs active and your hips gripped, draw the shoulders away from the ears and raise your arms above your head with the palms facing each other. Draw your upper arms in towards your head, and back towards your ears. This is Urdhva Hastasana. Keep breathing gently throughout. Now, to go into Utkatasana, pressing your inner ankles, inner knees and thighs together, descend down (bending the ankles, knees and hips as you go). Keep the tailbone drawing forward and the buttock flesh drawing down – as in the picture, keep length in your lower back: don’t stick your bottom out!

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Utkatasana: (Awkward Chair Pose) FROM Urdhva Hastasana (arms above the head) into Utkatasana This follows last month’s pose (Tadasana – Mountain pose), and is an energising pose. It is quite strong, so use your outbreath to help you stay; if there is any discomfort in your lower back, come out and see the alternative actions below.

This is a 2-way action: imagine you are sitting down on an imaginary chair and at the same time your arms are lifting you away from it. Breathe easily. Hold for 30 seconds (come out earlier if you get breathless), then rest and repeat.

To go in: Starting from a good Tadasana (see last month for full

Alternative: If you have lower back

pain, or high blood pressure, this pose may be too strenuous, in which case you can practise it with your hands on your hips, with your (parallel) feet hip width apart, or with your pelvis to a wall (legs bent). If you are in a chair (the alternative to standing for mountain pose), you can grip the legs and raise the arms above your head. If you are confused about any instructions, then bring along this page to a class at Yogawest and a teacher will help you. Yogawest is just off the Gloucester Road in Bishopston, and has two beautiful yoga studios set in a quiet sanctuary behind Bishopston Hardware. Yogawest specialises in Iyengar yoga, a type of yoga focusing on careful and supported alignment in poses, and offers over 50 classes a week for all levels of ability, including classes for beginners, children, teenagers, gentle (older and stiffer), pregnancy and postnatal. A warm welcome awaits.

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OVER 21,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer every year* but awareness of symptoms is still very poor according to leading cancer charities. Now, as a follow on of Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, which ran throughout September, campaigners are calling on people to open up and discuss the subject – and they mean men as well as women. “Cancer doesn’t just affect the person with the disease – it affects everyone connected to that person - that means it is much more than just a ‘woman’s problem’,” according to Mr Amit Patel, a Consultant Gynaecologist and Gynae-oncologist at Spire Hospital in Bristol. “Women and men need to be more aware of what is normal because this is the only way they will be able to tell when something is wrong. As with all cases of cancer the quicker it is detected the better the treatment outcomes,” he added. Mr Patel said: “The lack of basic

knowledge about the female body or conversations around how the female anatomy works, is very worrying – how can we expect what to look out for if we don’t know what is normal and what could be cancer. “A vast medical knowledge is not required to remain healthy. Being aware of and simply taking time to address any symptoms that could be associated with possibility of cancer can prevent or detect cancer at early stages.” The five cancers categorised as gynaecological in order of how common they are: Endometrial Cancer or cancer of the womb: Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom. If you have been through the menopause any vaginal bleeding is considered abnormal. If not then ‘unusual bleeding’ may include bleeding between your periods. About 8,475 new cases are diagnosed in the UK every year - most in women aged 40 to 74 who have been through the menopause. Ovarian cancer: The fifth most

common cancer amongst women in the UK with more than 7,000 women diagnosed each year. Because symptoms are not well known or often mistaken for as ‘tummy troubles’ or period pains, it is usually discovered in the late stages when successful treatment is much more difficult. Symptoms that may require assessment include weight loss, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, bloating, and bowel or bladder problems. Women should seek help if any of these symptoms are noticed particularly if they are persistent or progressive. Cervical cancer: Cancer of the cervix (the entrance to the womb from the vagina) often has no symptoms in its early stages. If you do have symptoms, the most common is unusual vaginal bleeding, which can occur after sex, in between periods or after the menopause. Abnormal bleeding doesn't mean that you definitely have cervical cancer, but it should be investigated by your GP as soon as possible. Also taking part in the

cervical screening programme is very effective way of preventing cervical cancer. Cancer of the vulva: The vulva is a woman's external genitals including the lips surrounding the vagina (labia minora and labia majora), the clitoris, and the Bartholin's glands (two small glands each side of the vagina). Symptoms can include a persistent itch, pain, soreness or tenderness in the vulva. You should also look out for ulcer, raised and thickened patches of skin that can be red, white or dark or any lumps or wart-like growths. Vaginal cancer: A rare form of cancer with around 260 new cases diagnosed in the UK each year. The most common symptom of vaginal cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding although smelly or bloody vaginal discharge, pain during sex or pain when urinating can also be indicators, as can irregular or heavier periods. *Figures from Cancer Research UK

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n BOOKS OF THE MONTH Books Of The Month from Bishopston Library

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles We all enjoyed this book, most of us very much indeed. It is the story of a Russian aristocrat who is placed under house arrest in a hotel in 1922, and is confined there for more than thirty years. The Count is not a man to be depressed by this. His own resourcefulness and his ability to make good friends with both hotel staff and visitors enable him to lead a useful and happy life. It is one of the most emotionally intelligent and life-affirming books I have read in a long time. People are more important than possessions! I will read it again.

THERE is encouraging news about the library service, with all libraries remaining open for at least two years, and conversations about to take place with all library communities. These will look at the overall shape of the city wide service but also allow each library to consider how its service and building it can best meet local community needs. We had a great range of activities during Libraries Week on the theme of wellbeing, a week packed with cake and coffee, conversation and singing. It was great to see the library being used and enjoyed by

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some British women getting the vote. Sumita’s research included stories of Indian women living in the UK who were involved in suffrage activities, most notably Princess Sophia Duleep Singh. November marks the centenary of the end of WW1. On Friday 2 November at 7.15pm we welcome the Hotwells Howlers, giving one of the last performances of their informative, funny and moving Stony Broke in No Man’s Land. This well - researched show,

told through songs, readings and images, is based on the experiences of ordinary men and women from the Bristol area who found themselves in extraordinary situations, both in the trenches and on the home front. You can join the Friends, find out about events, buy tickets 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 NEWS THE brother of the first person to donate an organ is organising a series of concerts to mark 50 years since the first transplant in Bristol and the south west region. Clive Hook’s brother Ellis was 18 years old when he was killed in an accident as he rode home from work on his motorcycle in 1968 in Stoke Bishop, Bristol. At that time organ transplants were rare in the UK and had never been carried out in Bristol or the south west region. Southmead Hospital had recently employed a transplant surgeon to set up a new service and Ellis’ parents made the brave decision to allow their son’s kidney to be donated. The recipient was a young mum at the time, from Bristol who became a greatgrandmother and lived until her recent death aged 75. October 31 marks the 50th anniversary of the first organ transplant at Southmead Hospital, and in Bristol and the south west region, and of course marks 50 years since Ellis’ death. Clive and his sister are organising a series of concerts called the ‘Great Big Kidney Thank You’ in Westburyon-Trym to raise money for Southmead Hospital Charity’s transplant fund and to mark this milestone. On October 31 and November 1 there will be three choral concerts – including a communion service - and a fourth all-day music festival on Saturday 3 November. La Voix Claire, a 45-strong choir from France, led by Clive and Ellis’s sister Frances, will

50 years on from first transplant, concerts celebrate gifts of life also be performing. Clive said: “ Great Big Kidney Thank You is everybody’s chance to say “thank you” for the lifesaving and life-giving miracle work that Southmead Hospital continues to do. “Ellis’ death was a family tragedy but we’re pleased and proud that my parents’ decision gave the gift of life to someone. “For us, that means his loss was not a total waste.” Elizabeth Bond, head of fundraising at Southmead Hospital Charity, said: “For 50 years Southmead Hospital has been at the forefront of transplants, enabling people to change lives and save lives through organ donation. “Ellis and his family’s story is so moving, and we are proud that his family want to support the hospital charity and mark this special milestone that began with Ellis. “Money raised from these concerts will enable our transplant teams to continue and improve their vital work in connecting recipients and donors, extending and saving lives.” Sylvia Crump, Specialist Nurse for the Organ Donation team in the South West, said: “We know that Organ Donation saves people’s lives and we are so grateful to the family of Ellis Hook and every family since that have consented to Organ Donation. Together they have

Ellis Hook pictured shortly before his death in 1968 transformed or saved the lives of thousands of people. “More families than ever are agreeing to organ donation but there is still an urgent shortage. We need more families to say yes to organ donation, so that more

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n VETS' ADVICE In a recent survey, 65% of adults were taking some form of vitamin or supplement either on a daily or an occasional basis. There is an increasing market for animal supplements too. They can be given to try to maintain an animal’s health and prevent certain diseases.

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The range of pet supplements Supplements, also known as nutraceuticals, are defined as pharmaceutical-grade and standardised nutrients. They can be used to support the joints, the liver, the bladder, the mind and for maintaining healthy skin and nails. Commonly used supplements include glucosamine, fish oil and milk thistle. Glucosamine is an important building block of cartilage. Omega 3 is from refined fish oil and helps to calm itchy skin. Milk thistle contains “Silymarin” which can improve liver function.

may benefit pets with certain medical conditions. Supplements are brilliant because you can use them preventatively and are normally very safe with minimal or no side effects. They are not drugs and so can really help pets with mild conditions; for example, the early signs of arthritis or dry, itchy skin. Unfortunately, there is very little hard evidence that they work and, unlike the pharmaceutical and drug industry, the nutritional supplement business is largely unregulated. This means that many products are not always what they appear to be. In the human market, 6 out of 10 joint products failed to meet their label claim and contained a lower percentage of the active ingredient than on the label! Therefore the potential benefits may not be seen.

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n NATURE WATCH With Dawn Lawrence

At this time of year many of our smaller garden birds are on the move. There is safety in numbers and so they join up - great tits, blue tits, perhaps a few goldcrests - and search for winter food together. Having your friends and family around you makes it much harder for a predator to take you by surprise. At any particular moment one or two birds in the flock will be on the look out, they even use a particular sound – an alarm call – to warn the rest of the flock when they notice a potential danger. Another advantage of flocking is that it becomes easier to find good feeding areas and a flock on the move will stay in contact with each other using special flight calls. It is always a pleasure to find a feeding flock of this kind and the liveliest and noisiest groups are those that include long-tailed. You know they’re coming from their wide variety of trilling

and whistling calls. Listen out for a soft “chwrrrr” or “ttwrrrr “ either coming from shrubs as they feed or from overhead as they search for their next meal. The birds are unmistakeable – an almost spherical ball of pale fluffy feathers with a black bar over the eye and through the wing. Their distinctive tail is clearly longer than their tiny body. They weigh barely 10g but they are full of bounding energy as they dip and dart around our gardens. They hang upside down with easy grace, working their tiny beak into nooks and crannies to winkle out over-wintering insects. These lovely creatures help to keep our garden pests under control and will also come to feeders, liking peanuts and fat balls in particular. Long-tailed tits maintain close family ties: if they fail to mate successfully they will act as nest helpers to a sibling, working to raise their nephews and nieces and spending the following winter in the family flock. With this sort of help a successful pair can raise a brood of around 12 babies. It is hard for us to imagine building an ordinary open nest, using only your stubby little beak, let alone a beautifully domed construction, lined with tiny feathers, complete with a neat entrance hole and carefully finished with lichen for camouflage. Long-tailed tits do all this, but there is more. Given such a large brood you can imagine that space becomes

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