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Commuter parking shifts to Cossins Road THE long-awaited extension of the Redland Residents Parking Zone to Canowie Road and St Oswalds Road has shifted the commuter parking to the next nearest road outside the zone. Cossins Road regularly sees twice as many parked cars than just a year ago, which residents say has changed the character of the leafy area by Redland Green park. Parking on pavements, blocked driveways and road stand-offs have become commonplace. The area is a thoroughfare for children and with two schools, a nursery and a pre-school nearby, there is great concern about road safety. Residents have taken the issue to the council and are about to launch a campaign. But, with an influx of cars arriving in Redland and Westbury Park since commuter parking was stopped on the Downs, it’s a problem that just won’t go away. Full report: Pages 2, 3, 4

Chance to take a winning photo Budding photographers are being urged to take part in a competition organised by teenager Jemima Victory. PAGE 6

Raising funds in a heartbeat Physiotherapist Caroline Evans not only works at Bristol Heart Institute - it saved her life too, so she is raising funds for it. PAGE 13

Colston’s Girls’ School students Isabelle Jinadu from Redland and Zainab Adelopo from Horfield celebrated with hundreds of other Bristol students on receiving their A-level results on August 16. To see the results in full turn to our education pages, beginning on p19. Photo: Helen Atkinson Pascoe

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Cossins Road par LEAFY Cossins Road in Redland is experiencing such an increase in commuter parking that residents have started a campaign to raise awareness of the problem and seek a solution. The extension of the Redland Residents Parking Zone (RPZ) to nearby St Oswalds Road last August has shifted the commuter parking to the next road outside the zone - Cossins Road. A residents' survey revealed that there has been around a 200 per cent increase in parking on a weekday in the road in comparison to parking in 2014, before the introduction of any RPZs. Whereas there were up to 27 cars parking in the daytime, there are now about 54 cars parking on Cossins Road daily. Cossins Road is the access point to Redland Green park from the Westbury Park side. It’s a curved road which narrows and is regularly used by those who live in Westbury Park, children and parents walking to Westbury Park School and Redland Green School, two churches, a nursery, a pre-school and local shops. Resident Greg Cooper says: “It’s completely changed the character of the road. We were a quiet little backwater that gave access to the park and the local facilities and now we’ve become a free commuter car park. We are now the nearest road outside of the RPZ to Whiteladies Road. ‘When the parking on the Downs became restricted a lot of cars flooded into Westbury Park and we did see an effect from that but it was the extension of the Redland RPZ that’s caused the big problems now and has stopped the community from carrying out their day to day

business.” Residents have made a video that explains what has happened to their little road since August last year when the scheme was extended. A campaign will be launched when the children go back to school asking people to look at their video on YouTube https://youtu. be/2yxJUl_GH6Q or search for ‘Cossins Road 2018’. There will be posters alerting people to that fact that it’s dangerous to park on the curved end of the road and that parking on the main stretch causes problems for local residents. Local people have the support of Redland councillors Martin Fodor and Fi Hance, have presented a statement at a full council meeting and asked questions which were responded to by Councillor Mhairi Threlfall, cabinet councillor for transport and RPZ lead. They are also in touch with local MP, Thangam Debonnaire. The group are keen to emphasise that this isn’t just an issue about ‘lack of parking’ - it’s about how the increase in commuter parking is changing the character of the road and stopping the community from functioning. Jane Jones has lived in the area for more than 20 years and has witnessed how quickly the impact has been felt: “Since last year the road is choked by commuters before the local community are even accessing the area. Within that there are safety issues and a huge amount of belligerence and confrontation going on,” she says. “Residents have driveways but they are often partially blocked by people parking in front. There

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n NEWS From Page 3 Greg says: “The road is like a schoolchildren superhighway. “Originally it was meant to be a cycle route to school but it’s just too dangerous. When there was a recent cycle training day at Westbury Park School, all the children were wheeling their bikes up on the pavement because they couldn’t get on the road. “Cars are double parked on both sides and parked on the pavement. Sometimes a mum with a double buggy has to go out into the road to pass the cars because she can’t fit the buggy on the pavement space. It’s very dangerous for children to cross the road between the cars and the double parking on the bend means that cars are frequently meeting in the middle. “The access to Redland Green park in the daytime is blocked because people simply can’t park. The road has always served as a drop off point for children to go to school but its not possible to do that any more. There’s a nursery, a playgroup and two

churches in the immediate area and again, no access for them to do any drop-offs.” A notice was placed on the road asking commuters to reconsider parking in the road and describing the problems that it causes. The council says all its resources are taken up with existing reviews of RPZ areas and thus there is no money for adding yellow lines to the

road. However, residents were impressed with how open Cllr Threlfull’s team were to looking at creative solutions to the problem. One possible solution is to put planters in the road, paid for by residents, but covered by the council’s public liability claims. This solution has already been used in Hillsdon Road in Westbury-on-Trym to calm commuter traffic. There is also potential for

experimental traffic management such as a zig zag line down the line, or a chicane and the group been put in touch with Sustrans to develop these ideas. Greg added: “There is a broader problem here in that there were about 500 cars that used to park on the Downs and now can’t and they’ve flooded into our area of Redland and Westbury Park. That’s an issue here.”

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Location for Bristol Arena set to be decided

THE location of the longawaited Bristol Arena is set to be decided at a Cabinet meeting on September 4, following mounting controversy about Mayor Marvin Rees’s handling of the debate. As previously reported in Bishopston Voice, an extraordinary session of the council’s Overview and Scrutiny Management Board convened in June to consider the Bristol Arena Value for Money reports that were compiled by KPMG. These reports revealed that a city centre arena in Temple Island could cost £65 million more than expected, and that an arena on Filton Airfield would take just three years to build and cost £80 million in comparison, according to YTL, the private developers who own the site. Following on from this, despite Mayor Rees stating in his blog on March 23 that the decision on the arena location had not been made, a recent freedom of information (FOI) request revealed that two days earlier, a representative of the council attended a meeting on transport for the Filton Arena and introduced himself as the man who “has been appointed by Bristol City Council to prepare

a statement of support for the Brabazon Arena project proposed by YTL.” In addition, during a chain of emails between Bristol City Council and YTL on April 26 2018, one stated: “We agreed that BCC would work with us on the sequential test… [which] will require the Temple Quay option to have been eliminated.” As a result of this coming to light, eyebrows have been raised over the Mayor’s next blog on the subject in June, where he discussed alternative uses for the Temple Island site. Furthermore, former Bristol Mayor George Ferguson has publicly criticised Mayor Rees’s handling of the arena debate, stating: “It has now become abundantly clear to me that Mayor Rees made up his mind to abandon the long awaited Bristol Arena last December, in spite of his election pledge to deliver it.” With the latest developments in mind, we asked our local councillors to give their thoughts in advance of the arena’s location being decided. Eleanor Combley, Green Party Councillor for Bishopston and Ashley Down said: “All the evidence suggests that while

the Mayor was telling the press, councillors and public that he would ‘make an unbiased decision with all the evidence’, he was, behind the scenes, using taxpayers’ money to employ someone to lobby for a private concern and essentially sabotaging the existing Council Arena project. I think we have to ask if the Mayor has a case to answer before the Council Values and Ethics committee. “I really hope that I am wrong. I really hope that the Mayor is not predetermined, and is able to look at the evidence. I firmly believe that it should lead him to conclude, as did KPMG, 10 out of 11 members of Scrutiny, and a clear majority of all councillors, that a Temple Island Arena is deliverable, affordable, and the best option for the city.” Tom Brook, Labour and Co-operative Councillor for Bishopston and Ashley Down added: “I believe that Temple Island is the best location for an arena for Bristol. "Readers will recall that in the June edition of Bishopston Voice I was undecided, and to reach this decision I have taken in the evidence and approached it with an open mind. “In my view, Temple Island

benefits from better and more sustainable transport links, it supports the city centre’s economy, and it is ready to build now. "Whilst the price is high it is not vastly different to other arenas and, thanks to this administration’s financial competence, the council has the financial resilience to be able to afford it.” Anthony Negus, LibDem Councillor for Cotham Ward said: “An alternative ‘deal’– for that’s what it is – with a private developer to provide an arena at Filton, includes transferring £53m of public funds (intended for the city centre arena) to underwrite their required transport infrastructure costs. “In single-dimensional valuefor-money terms there could be more profitable options from the Temple Meads site. But that blow to city confidence and the effect on city growth, including the new redevelopment of Broadmead will boost the prospects for an even larger Cribbs Causeway and YTL, the subsidised Filton site developers.” Bishopston Voice will publish the outcome of the upcoming Cabinet meeting in our October edition.

Greens demand action over use of plastics FOLLOWING reports of huge amounts of plastic waste left on the streets after St Paul’s Carnival, local politicians want the council to make sure lessons are learned. Green party councillor for Redland, Martin Fodor, who has a petition calling for the council to play its part eliminating single use plastics, said: “Like many residents, I was saddened by the mounds of rubbish on the streets following St Paul’s carnival and shocked to hear that much of

the litter picked up after the event wasn’t even recycled. This just simply isn’t good enough. We just can’t go on allowing our city to be flooded with throwaway plastic every time there’s a major event. “Bristolians are way ahead of the council on this, and expect proper event rules and facilities now – look at the way Redfest had a series of environmental plans in place, including reusable beer cups, water refill points, and compostable

food trays. When will the council provide some consistent event standards and support, so traders and small groups know what requirements they have to meet?” 3,500 signatures are needed on a petition to enable a debate at a full council meeting of Bristol City Council. For ‘A citywide ban on single use disposable plastics’ see current epetitions https://democracy.bristol.gov.uk/ mgEPetitionListDisplay.aspx

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n NEWS by Keri Beckingham TEENAGER Jemima Victory has set up a photography competition to raise funds for a development trip to Madagascar, the ninth poorest country in the world. Jemima lives in St Andrews with her parents and two sisters, and attends Bristol Grammar School. The 15-year old is a member of the Phoenix Explorer Scouts, who meet at the 63rd Bristol hut near Sefton Park School. Before that, she went to Brownies, then Scouts. As part of her involvement with the Explorer Scouts, Jemima successfully applied to be part of a volunteer expedition to Madagascar during July and August 2019. The three-week trip will involve 30 Explorer Scouts and 10 leaders helping to build the foundations of a Scout hut and toilet facilities, planting trees and assisting with local agriculture, as well as travelling to the capital Antananarivo to visit a boarding house for girls and women who are orphans, have suffered domestic abuse

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or have been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. Jemima needs to raise £2,800 to go on the trip, of which £300 will be a contribution towards the foundations for the Scout hut. As part of her fundraising efforts, Jemima has been babysitting, selling cakes and

going to car boot sales. She has also set up a photography competition for the 63rd Bristol Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, leaders and their families, with support from local photographer Barbara Evripidou. Speaking about her work with the Explorer Scouts and her fundraising activities, Jemima said: “I really enjoy being part of the Phoenix Explorer Scouts, as although lots of people treat it as a youth group, it actually teaches you values and general things you might need in everyday life. “I am also completing a Gold Arts Award, and as part of this I need to organise an event, so I thought a photography competition would fit in well with my fundraising too. “The competition has a theme of summer time and there are five categories for children in

Years 1-2, 3-6, 7-11, and parents and leaders. Entry is open to anyone involved with the 63rd Bristol Scouting group, and I have been going and talking to the different groups to promote the competition and encourage people to enter.” The deadline for entry for the photography competition is Friday September 28, and the photos will then be displayed at the photography exhibition at the 63rd Bristol Scout hut on Saturday October 6 at 3pm. There will be a prize for the winner of each category and an entry fee of £1. There will also be a cake sale during the event, with all funds going towards Jemima’s fundraising target. To find out more, visit https://www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/ jemimamadagascar19

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n NEWS CHANDOS Traders and Neighbourhood Associations welcome everyone to an afternoon of music and family-friendly fun on Sunday September 23 from 12 till 6pm at Chandos Road, Redland. Organised by Alastair Watson, chair of Chandos Traders Association, there will be something for adults and children with street stalls, good food and drink and fantastic music. David Fry, the official Town Crier for South Gloucestershire, will open the festival at midday. There are three stages showcasing a wide variety of local talent, with the brilliant RiffRaff choir opening on the mainstage. Also featuring are The Blue Badgers with their energetic Truck-Driving music, the Shrinks, eclectic Blues Rock from the wonderful Elea Calvet and a guaranteed rousing closing set of Rock ‘n Roll from Bula Bula. The line-up on the other stages includes sea shanties, acoustic musicians, monologues, Nepalese folk music and a yoga demonstration. On the street there’ll puppetry, brica-brac and craft stalls, food stalls from the fantastic Chandos Road restaurants, delicious ice-creams… and Chandos Atelier will help to keep children entertained with their famously creative activities. What a great way to round off the summer!

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Concession tender for park café set to launch in September THE OWNER of the café concession in St Andrews Park has been told that it will be put up for tender in September. As previously reported in Bishopston Voice, the decision to retender Fay’s Tea Garden was upheld by Bristol City Council at a full council meeting in March, despite facing strong opposition from over 5,000 petitioners. Following this, notices appeared in the park in July in regard to an application for the café’s Street Trading Consent licence, which will allow the successful bidder to trade once the tender

process is complete. Fay Aldridge has run the café since 2006. Speaking to Bishopston Voice about her current situation, she said: “I’ve been billed for the concession until the end of September, and

I was sent a letter by the council to say they were sorry that they hadn’t been in touch, but that the tender process is due to start in September.” Commenting further on the tender process, a spokesman for Bristol City Council said: “It is still our intention to include current concessions, including St Andrews Park, as part of a citywide Concessions Tender. Due to a number of issues, the launch of the tender has been put back to the autumn. All existing outlets will be able to continue trading until the tender process

has been completed and will be charged accordingly. “In relation to the notices that have gone up in some parks, these are part of the new process we follow to enable outlets to trade. Every concession must have a Street Trading Consent, and to speed up the process we are now applying for these in advance. The licence will then be transferred to the successful bidder. “Bristol City Council do not currently have any plans to directly manage a catering unit in St Andrews Park.”

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n NEWS THE 2018 Westbury Park Festival ran between June 10 and June 30 and featured twelve different events, raising £1,500 for charity and local causes. The overall organisation was passed to Paul Thomas this year, who’s masterminded the popular Open Gardens event for a number of years.

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Thangam Debbonaire column LIFE as a Member of Parliament is always very varied, particularly when Parliament is in recess and I get to spend more time in the constituency. I wanted to take the opportunity to write about just two events I attended in the last few weeks where I met constituents working to improve things, both globally and locally.

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Making progress in Bristol Tackling global food challenges Earlier this month, I was invited to visit the CONNECTED project, a Bristol University research project working to tackle crop diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. I met Professor Foster and his team, who are using cutting edge techniques to better understand the devastating effects these diseases can have on staple crops such as maize, sweet potato, yam and cassava. A major focus of their research is how insects transmit diseases between plants. This is a globally-important project. Plant diseases hundreds of miles away might seem arcane, but the effects of crop disease can be dramatic. In some of the world’s poorest countries, diseases affecting the harvest of key crops can lead to malnutrition and food insecurity. This can affect long-term economic and social development. This in turn pushes people leave, increasing the already dramatic flow of migration in some parts of the world. With a growing global population and accelerating climate change, crop science is

becoming ever more important. I was very pleased to see such cutting-edge work happening in our city. Shipshape and Bristol-fashion – clearing rubbish in the city Later that week, I convened a meeting about waste, between the Bristol Waste Company, Councillor Kye Dudd (cabinet member with responsibility for waste and enforcement at Bristol City Council) and concerned local residents and business owners. People from Bristol West contact me on a daily basis about this issue, and rightly so, as it blights the city that we love. Despite the great work of the Bristol Waste Company, some streets, parks and public spaces in Bristol are frequently left in an ugly state, strewn with litter and waste. Whether this is from careless littering, intentional fly tipping or animals tearing into refuse bags, the effect is unpleasant for everyone in the city – particularly in the summer heat.

People often ask me – both in person and online - what we can do about problems such as fly tipping, litter and recycling in parks. Fortunately, the meeting was a real success, with many of the participants sharing ideas about how we can make Bristol cleaner, tidier and more welcoming. I am very grateful to people who freely give their time to dealing with our waste problems, whether it is picking up litter in parks or organising events to help people repair old appliances. You can read some of their ideas on my website (www. debbonaire.co.uk). The Bristol Waste Company also have a lot of useful information on bin collections, reporting fly tipping and other waste issues at www. bristolwastecompany.co.uk/binsrecycling-street-cleansing. From scientists working on global crop disease to volunteers cleaning up our parks, it’s always an honour to represent a constituency where people are so passionate about changing the world we live in for the better.

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n NEWS A CAJUN dance club is offering locals the chance to experience the taste and sounds of Louisiana, all in the heart of Bristol. Cajun music has a long history in Bristol as there has been a weekend-long Bristol Cajun and Zydeco Festival held in the city since 2004. When the festival took a year’s sabbatical, husband and wife Tony and Grace O'Hare from Bishopston decided to set up the Bristol Cajun Swamp Club in March 2016. They missed the music and dancing so much that they wanted to create a club with fellow enthusiasts in the area. Bristol Cajun Swamp Club is a non-profit making club that is run wholly by volunteers. They have a Saturday Night Cajun Dance once a month that is held at COGS (Church of the Good Shepherd Hall) just off Kings Drive in Bishopston, and new people are always welcome. Some members of the group travel to the dances from Gloucester and Devon, which have live music from local and national Cajun and Zydeco musicians. In addition, Tony and Grace always do a beginners lesson at the start of the evening so everyone who comes along can learn the basics of Cajun dancing. Tony said: “When you hear the word "Cajun" you may think of Cajun cooking and hot spices, which is quite right. Famous Cajun dishes like Jambalaya, File Gumbo and Crawfish Pie give a flavour of Cajun music too, which is an earthy, rootsy Frenchinfluenced music particularly found in Louisiana around the New Orleans area. “The music has a motto "Laissez les bon temps rouler!" which means "Let the good times

Cajun dance club promises to 'let the good times roll!' roll!" and we certainly have had many, many good times dancing to Cajun music over the 14 or so years we've been dancing. “It's great fun, easy to learn, and very infectious, with waltzes, two-steps, jives and jitterbug dance steps and bluesy rhythms. You don't need a partner to come along, as it's very sociable, and everyone swaps dance partners during the evening. The "Cajun scene" is one of the best things about the music - we feel like a great group of friends who meet up at dances and Cajun events.” Tony and Grace made their first trip to Louisiana in April this year to experience Cajun and Zydeco music first hand, as well as meet the musicians, eat the food and explore the bayous (swamps) that make the area so famous. The next Bristol Cajun Swamp Club dance is on Saturday September 15 at COGS with live music from Jambalaya – a group of Cajun musicians from Bristol and Gloucester led by musician and songwriter Dennis Parnham. The Bristol Cajun and Zydeco Festival will be held at the Folk House on Park Street from October 12-14, with a lineup featuring local band Bayou Tapestry among the live acts. For more information about the Bristol Cajun Swamp Club, email Tony and Grace at bristolcajunswampclub@ gmail. com or visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ bristolcajunswampclub

Downs Festival winner Juliet Cox has won the Bishopston Voice competition for two tickets to the Downs Festival on September 1st. Her winning entry described how she’d love to share the experience with her teenage son, who’s a keen Goldie and Basement Jaxx fan. Juliet was a big Oasis fan at the time, likes Orbital, and can walk there - which is perfect. With Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds topping the bill, she’s set for a great day.

New Gloucester Road BID THE Gloucester Road Business Improvement District (GR BID) carried out an initial consultation from May to July to invite businesses between 138 - 425 Gloucester Road to become a part of new Gloucester Road BID from 2019 March - 2024. Based on the low engagement and the responses the current GRBID Ltd will not be extending it's current perimeters. The defined area of the Bristol Independent District is from Cox and Baloney on Cheltenham Road up to The Cooperative on Pigsty Hill. Of the 39 questionnaires returned, the response was: 29 No, 8 Yes and 2 Don’t Know. BID Manager, Anne-Louise Perez said: “We wish it had been otherwise however we will continue to welcome ideas from you or your traders representatives on future collaborations.” The GR BID is now in the process of drafting a steering plan to set priorities for 2019 - 2024.

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Relocation for The Bed Workshop THE Bed Workshop, established in 1984 in Bedminster, has moved from the Pickle factory to new premises at the Bus Depot in Avonmouth. Problems with access issues at the previous site led us to look for new premises. We fell for the quirky charm of the then derelict Grade II Old Bus Depot in Avonmouth, decided to restore it and relocated there earlier this year. The old ticket office entrance now provides the first showroom and leads to ground floor workshops and three first floor showrooms. We have produced a varying range of contemporary beds in sustainably sourced pine and oak for over 30 years. Beds are easily modified or designed by customers and can be stained, painted, distressed, lacquered, oiled or waxed. Styles are essentially simple and timeless. With a large range of mattresses to super king-size in stock, beds can be made, delivered and assembled in 1-2 weeks. With two of our staff in Brittany, we offer a fantastic range of functional antique French furniture. Prices are often comparable with new high street offerings. Large beds are our speciality with many dozens of king-size, super king-size and larger models. Currently our earliest is an incredible 17th century Catalan Marriage bed from Givenchy's Chateau but most date from the late 19th century. Fin de Siecle Paris produced many incredible unique beds, often specifically ordered by sumptuous Maison Clos (don't ask!). From crofts through to chateau, beds can be in natural wood, painted, gilded or upholstered with a style for everyone. Farmhouse tables have always been sought after with zinc topped and industrial/dressmakers models gaining popularity. Regional armoires are the flagships of French furniture from tiny maids wardrobes to highly carved or painted and gilded masterpieces. Empire, Louis XV or XVI chest of drawers look stunning below a period mirror. Regional pottery and vintage posters helps complete the display. With friendly, knowledgeable staff, easy access from junction 18 of the M5 or A4 Portway, parking and a rail station our new store at the Bus Depot is well worth a visit. The Bed Workshop, The Old Bus Depot 206 Avonmouth Rd, Avonmouth Village Bristol, BS11 9LP Tel: 0117 9821706 Email: thebedworkshop@aol.com www.thebedworkshop.co.uk www.frenchfarmhousefurniture.co.uk

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Team runs to help hospital that saved Caroline's life A TEAM of runners from the Bristol Heart Institute have raised almost £7,000 by taking on a 24-hour running challenge. Led by Redland resident Caroline Evans, a physiotherapist at the BHI, the team of 32 runners took on the Cotswold 24-Hour Race to raise money for Above & Beyond, the charity for Bristol city centre hospitals. The funds raised will go towards the BHI Appeal, which is aiming to raise a total of £830,000 for the hospital. Caroline said: “The BHI is not only my place of work as a physiotherapist, which is very important to me, but it has come to be my saviour as a patient too. Last year I had an emergency admission to the Cardiac Care Unit in the BHI after collapsing from an arrhythmia. I was treated and cared for by colleagues and friends some of which are running the event with me.I cannot thank everyone enough for all the care, treatment and support I have been given. My life and

that of my family’s would be very different if it wasn’t for the BHI. I have learnt a great deal from my time as a patient and this has helped me as a clinician to deliver better care to my patients.” The race took place on August 4 and 5, and involved members of the team taking it in turns to run laps of the course. Together the BHI team completed 114 laps of 5.6 miles each – a total of 614 miles. Caroline said: “The conditions were far from favourable with 28 degree heat and the course was challenging. “Although there was a good competitive spirit the weekend wasn't about blasting out PB's and winning - every single member of Team BHI rose to the challenge with gusto, a huge smile and a lot of laughing. “The team work and camaraderie was incredible, with individuals walking solo at night through the woods so that their team members could get some rest.

“It was an absolute honour to be part of the fantastic and fun Team BHI and there are too many incredible team members to talk about. Our coach, my four-year-old daughter Isla, was delighted with her team and was always happy to give cuddles no matter how sweaty her team was! “We went away as colleagues and came back as good friends and I am honoured that so many of my colleagues and friends from the BHI joined me for the 24 hour race to raise money for the appeal.” Lydia McGivern, Above & Beyond community fundraising officer, said: “It was amazing to see so many staff from the BHI come together to raise money for the appeal. “They were really dedicated to their training, even during the heatwave, and they’ve raised an amazing amount.” Anyone interested in fundraising fan find out more on the website or email Lydia. mcgivern@aboveandbeyond.org.uk.

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Bishopston Library lines up speakers FRIENDS of Bishopston Library returns after the summer break with more events. The first, on Friday 28 September at 7.30, will be their AGM. As well as brief reports on activities to date, how they have spent their money and future events, there will also be a chance to ask questions and hopefully for more people to get involved in FOBL activities. Please have a think about becoming a committee member or maybe volunteering your services at any of the events. AGM details will be sent to supporters and will be on the website www.bishopstonlibrary. org.uk and Facebook page. Just in case the AGM isn’t exciting enough for you, find out ‘whodunnit’ with local Bishopston crime writer Penny Kline who will talk after the AGM. Two of her books, including her most recent, ‘The Sister’s Secret’, are set in Bristol. Penny will talk about her experience of writing, keeping tabs on complex plots

Ralph Hoyte performing on National Writers' Day in June and getting published, and will be happy to discuss any aspects of the writer’s life. Anyone is welcome to come along just for the AGM, but there will be a small charge to hear Penny. Full details are on the website. On Thursday 11 October, Dr Sumita Mukherjee will talk about

Indian suffragettes. Women from the Indian subcontinent built up a vibrant suffrage movement in the twentieth century. Indian suffragettes were not only active in campaigns within the Indian subcontinent, they also travelled to Britain, America, Europe, Asia and Africa, taking

part in international discussions about feminism, democracy and women’s voices. Sumita will discuss the ways in which Indian women were involved in national and international campaigns for the vote, and the legacies of this movement. October 8 – 13 is Libraries Week, with the theme of libraries and well-being; there will be a variety of related events and information available during the week, including a drop-in coffee morning on Friday 12 October. Look out for more activities during the week. And, on Friday 2 November, Bishopston Library will welcome the Hotwells Howlers, giving one of their last performances of Stony Broke in No Man’s Land. Join the Friends, find out about events and support the library at facebook. com/bishopstonlibrary , at bishopstonlibrary.org. uk or contact us at friends@ bishopstonlibrary.org.uk

Desert Island Books Learn French with the French! THE Friends of Redland Library are hosting another Desert Island Books event on Thursday 13 September. In Desert Island Books, a panel of interesting people select one book on the main theme for the event; and a second ‘wildcard book’, being a book that they have enjoyed and would recommend to others. The theme for this event is “Books & Poetry” and the panel comprises: • Clive Birnie (Publisher, Burning Eye Books) • Miles Chambers (Bristol’s first Poet Laureate, performance poet, social commentator) • Richard Jones (Publisher, Tangent Books) • Dr Rebecca Kosick (Co-Director, Bristol Poetry Institute, University of Bristol) • Vanessa Kisuule (Current Bristol City Poet 2018-2020). Bristol has a vibrant poetry scene with regular poetry events arranged by Hammer & Tongue, Raise The Bar, Milk Poetry and others. A number of venues host regular poetry events, including The Crofters Rights, Smoke & Mirrors and the Watershed. There are a number of active publishers of poetry - including Burning Eye Books and Small Press plus nationally recognized poets coming from Bristol. The event takes place at Redland Library, situated on Whiteladies Road, close to Clifton Down train station. Doors open at 6.45pm, the event starts at 7pm and admission costs £3. Full details of this and future events can be found on the website FriendsOfRedlandLibrary.org.uk

THE Alliance Française de Bristol invite you to come and play pétanque on Monday 3 September at 6pm in Queen Square. There is need to know how to play: their expert, Bill will show you all you need to know! It’s free - bring your boules if you have some! Send an email info@afbristol. org.uk or call Audrey on 07903

821 655 if you plan to come. Can't speak French? Or would you like to brush up on it? Talk to The Alliance Française de Bristol about courses and cultural events. A free enrolment night will take place at Henleaze Library on Wednesday 5 September, 7.30pm - 9pm. www.afbristol.org.uk

Meet the author THE Friends of Redland Library are hosting a Meet The Author event on Thursday 27 September, with guest Jane Duffus, author of the acclaimed “The Women Who Built Bristol”. The venue is Redland Library and the event starts at 7pm, admission is £3 (pay at the door). The event is being organised by The Friends of Redland Library, a voluntary group set up to support Redland Library, helping to sustain and improve its service, and also connecting it with the local and wider community.

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Partnership bids to bring community groups together

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BISHOPSTON, Cotham and Redland Community Partnership are inviting all community groups to take the opportunity to tell everyone at the next forum meeting about what their group is doing; upcoming meetings/projects or issues/how other people can get involved with group activities. This includes cub, guide and scout groups, Parent Teacher Associations, craft groups, activity organisations, local charitable volunteer groups, trade organisations and so on. Alison Bromilow says: “Many people are not aware of the many opportunities for local people to get involved in their community and activities; if you are a member of, or know of, community groups that we should all know more about, get in touch and tell us how we can help you widen your audience.” BCR CP is also offering voluntary groups and organisations the opportunity to advertise their groups on the BCR website on their Local

GLOUCESTER Road shopping area has a good chance of winning the national Great British High Street Award for 2018 but needs your support. GRBID has entered Bristol's Independent District of Gloucester Road into the competition - it’s a great way to help your local high street receive the recognition and support it deserves. You can help from now until early September by entering the 'SPEND TO WIN' competition. You can win £100 and the trader has a chance to win a weekly prize of £250! Take selfies of you and your favourite traders and use the hashtags #myhighstreet #brizindiedistrict #GBHS2018 Share your selfies on your social media pages and use TAGS @ Bristolsindiedistrict @TheGBHighSt

Group Pages and to host a page for groups that do not have a website of their own. If you are part of a group that would like to take advantage of this, please check out the Local Group Pages for details. The next Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Community Partnership Forum takes place on Monday October 8th from 7 – 9 pm at Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road BS7 8PD.

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Bristol’s Own Gromit sculpture inspires a day of memories BRISTOL'S Own - the First World War Messenger Dog Gromit sculpture - stationed in Queen Square, has inspired a day of memories on 3rd August at the monthly Happy Days Memory Café, run by dementia charity, Bristol Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA). BDAA have teamed up with the sponsors of Bristol's Own and supporters of the charity,

law firm Barcan+Kirby, to host a war-themed afternoon tea for those with dementia, their families and carers. People attending the event held at Westbury Baptist Church came from all areas of Bristol, including Redland and Bishopston. They were encouraged to bring along photographs, letters and wartime memorabilia to share

stories, sing songs and celebrate memories of times gone by. Commenting on the event, Tony Hall, Chair of the BDAA, said: “We at Happy Days are really grateful for the support and encouragement we receive from Barcan+Kirby. Everyone really enjoyed the afternoon tea, where the session was led by Alive – a charity aiming to enrich the lives of older people on a World War 1 theme. "Having fun and singing some of the old songs gave great benefit and joy to everyone at the café because we are including everyone. People with Dementia are still members of the family and community, they are just ill.” Anna Molter, a Dementia Friends Champion and solicitor at Barcan+Kirby, said: "Barcan+Kirby has been a proud supporter of the BDAA over the years and it's been wonderful to have this opportunity to host an event to benefit those with dementia. "The simple act of singing gives dementia sufferers great joy

and enables them to participate in an activity that can be enjoyed by all." BDAA celebrated their fifth birthday in July with a party in the The Galleries opened by Broadchurch actor Joe Sims. To contact the organisation visit www.bristoldaa.co.uk or call 07741 142701.

Syria and Iraq crisis appeal THE Church in Westbury Park are collecting practical items for their latest Syria and Iraq Crisis Appeal and asks that we send gifts not cast offs! The latest estimate is that nearly 28.5 million people need humanitarian assistance in the region, something that local people in Westbury Park and Redland can help with. The Church has requested donations of immaculate clothes for all seasons and all ages, new underwear (with tags or in packaging), shoes and welly boots, bedding, nappies, sanitary towels and incontinence pads, wheelchairs, zimmers, paired crutches, first aid kits, and moses baskets. Please bring items or completed packs to the Methodist Church from Monday 3 September until Friday 28 September, 9am - 5pm. The donation towards transport costs (£5 per bag, £10 per large bag) can be put in the letterbox in the Church office door. If donating Dignity Bags, or Smiley Bags please pay £2 per bag for transport costs. This year we are also collecting ‘Care packs’ for mothers and babies, ‘Dignity bags’ for girls and women and ‘Smiley bags’ for children. We have a large stock of bags suitable for these last two. Full details of the contents of these can be found on the Samara’s Aid Website www.samarasaidappeal.org/care-packs/

Clarence Davey Plate Bristol St Andrews Bowling Club were the worthy winners of the Clarence Davey Plate in August, beating players from Yate Bowling Club by 89 to 70.

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Snapdragons announces new nursery plans in Redland LOCAL nursery group Snapdragons is to open a new nursery and pre-school in September. The nursery is to be based in the former Redland High Junior School on Grove Park and is the ninth in the Snapdragons group. The new nursery and preschool will open in two phases starting in September this year in a modern suite of playrooms. The main Victorian buildings will undergo an extensive renovation programme by Oakland Construction and will be opening next year. The purchase of the Redland High Junior School buildings is the final stage of the sale of Redland High School’s site following its merger with the Redmaids’ School last year. The main buildings have been sold to create housing and a wellness centre and clinic. Snapdragons, which

celebrated its 20th birthday this year, was founded by Early Years teacher Rosemary Collard and

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Shirehampton and Horfield. Rosemary says: “This is a great new development for Snapdragons and is in response to the high demand for places at our nurseries in Horfield and Shirehampton. It’s lovely to think that we’ll be continuing an educational legacy here that dates back to 1882 when Redland High School first opened. Just like the school with its direct grant history, we pride ourselves on offering very high quality education that is accessible for all children through the provision of funded places.” Snapdragons will be announcing a series of open days for prospective parents during August. To contact call 0117 951 3298, Facebook: www.facebook. com/snapdragonsnursery or see the website www. snapdragonsnursery.com

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YOUR FIRST REAL CHANCE AT SGS! Join us at our Open Events and find out about SGS College’s wide range of full/part-time and Higher Education study programmes, including those starting in September 2019. • Speak with our specialist course tutors • Meet current learners studying at SGS • Tour the campus to see our industry focused facilities OUR NEXT OPEN EVENTS ARE ON: Wednesday 26 September 17:30-20:00 A-levels Open Event - SGS Filton Campus Only Saturday 6 October 10:00-13:00 All subject areas – SGS Filton, WISE, Stroud, Queens Road and Berkeley UTC campuses For further details visit www.sgscol.ac.uk or call 0800 0567 253

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New beginnings for students on A-level results day SCHOOLS and pupils across Bristol were celebrating success on A-level results day as thousands of students found out how they’ve done in this year’s exams. Provisional results show a strong performance from Bristol schools with 95% students achieving at least three A-levels at grade A*- E, despite significant changes to exams. This year 110 young people received three A A* grades. This is the second year of the new A-level qualifications, which contain refreshed content. Last year more challenging exams were introduced across 13 subjects, with 11 more following this year with the remaining subjects being refreshed over the next two years. AS levels also no longer count towards the final grades and students are now also assessed mainly by exams at the end of year 13. Councillor Anna Keen, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, said: “I’d like to

congratulate all students collecting their results today, including those who took vocational subjects, and say thank you to everyone who has helped them along the way. To those who are disappointed with their grades, remember that you can still be successful - there is plenty of expert help and options available. As Chair of Bristol Learning City, I’d also like to take this opportunity to praise and acknowledge the achievements of all our learners over the past year, from degrees to apprenticeships to evening classes – well done for all your hard work.” Principal of City of Bristol College, Michael Jaffrain said: “We have had another excellent year of results and I am very proud of my students and staff for all that they have achieved. As well as an excellent overall pass rate, we also saw a rise in the number of students achieving A* - A grades, which is fantastic

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Cllr Anna Keen with City of Bristol students Claire Smith and Emily Loyd, vice principal Emma Jarman and principal Lee Probert news. The overall progress made by this year’s student cohort tremendously improved compared to the previous years and I would like to thank my staff for their dedication and support which enabled this to happen.” Free careers advice on everything from CVs to interview techniques is available throughout the summer at dropin surgeries held with an advisor

from the Department of Work and Pensions in the Proud to Care career and job shop in the Galleries. Sessions will run on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am - 3pm until 30 August. A special jobs fair for students receiving their A-level and GCSE exam results this month will be taking place in the Galleries on September 5, 11am - 3pm, outside the Proud to Care job shop.

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n EDUCATION THE North Bristol Post-16 Centre is extremely pleased with this year’s A level and BTEC results, which reflect two years of hard work and effort by students and staff. The Post-16 Centre is a comprehensive collaboration between Cotham and Redland Green Schools which operates in partnership with Fairfield High School, Henbury School, Orchard School, and Oasis Brightstowe Academy to provide sixth form education for students from those schools. Of the A level entries 54.5% achieved a B or above, with 39 North Bristol Post-16 Centre students achieving three or more A/A* grades, whilst three quarters of BTEC students achieved a distinction or distinction*. Young people who studied mathematics, physics, film, French, history and sociology at the North Bristol Post-16 Centre have done exceptionally well, with more than 65% of students in these subjects achieving a B grade or higher. Students have also been very successful in enhancement courses which are studied alongside their main BTEC or A level courses. These include the Level 3 extended project, Pre-U Global Perspectives Research, and the new one year core mathematics qualification. Results in these courses have been a real highlight, and demonstrate the breadth of experience on offer at the North Bristol Post-16 Centre. Over 250 North Bristol Post16 Centre students will be taking up a place at university, with 87% heading to their first choice institution and 55% moving on to

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a Russell Group establishment. Special congratulations go to ten students who take up their places at Oxford and

Cambridge universities, and to a further seven who move on to medical school. Other centre students have taken up places

on higher level apprenticeships, art foundation courses or are pursuing employment opportunities in a diverse range of settings. Assistant Headteachers Owen Tiplady (Redland Green School) and Aimi Potter (Cotham School) said: “This group of students have been massively conscientious and resilient, and we are very pleased that their hard work has paid off. Students have made excellent progress this year, and we are immensely proud of them. “Our centre is a unique collaboration in the Bristol area, and allows us to offer our students a personalised experience which supports them to do exceptionally well.”

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n EDUCATION STUDENTS from Colston’s Girls’ School are heading to some leading universities after an excellent set of A-level results. Two girls have places at Oxford: Danlei Zhu (A*A A A and A* EPQ) who will read Mathematics and Computer Science and Chantelle Richter (A*A*A and A* EPQ ) who will read Law with French Law. Other high performers include Naomi Richter (A*A*A and A in EPQ), Olivia Wright (A*A*A) who will study Mathematics at Nottingham; Carla Hennell (A*AA) who will do Psychology at Bristol; Kristina Brocklebank (AAA) who will study Physics with Astronomy at Southampton and Chelsea Kent (AAA) who will read Law at Exeter. Shumyia Janib-Ali and Holly Kaur will both read Medicine at Bristol University. Head student Zainab Adelopo (A*A*A), from Horfield, is going to UCL to read Law with Hispanic Law while Isabelle Jinadu (A*AA) from Redland will do Combined Honours in Social Sciences at Durham. Zainab, who came to the UK

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from Nigeria at the age of six and did her GCSEs at Redland High, said: “I have loved my time here. Everyone has been really supportive and I have made great friends. I have worked with the head student team to introduce some changes, including making the Commemoration Service more about the students. We took part in an Identity project, about how each of us brings something different to the school

and how as a student body we are connected. can't wait to move to London. I love the international feel of it and how multicultural it is. I am buzzing!” Isabelle, who joined CGS Sixth Form from Bristol Cathedral Choir School, said: “I had a very smooth transition to sixth form. Everyone was very welcoming. I am very excited about going to uni.” CGS has improved on its

previous best performance in terms of the number of students achieving perfect A/A* grades. This year more than 20% of all results are A or A*. Head of Sixth Form Kerry McCullagh said: ‘I am so delighted with this outstanding set of results. While I am massively impressed with the exceptional achievements of those with perfect A/A*s, I am just as proud of those students who made massive progress in the Sixth Form, for example Amara Jimenez Canizares, who smashed her target grades with ABB and a B in EPQ and will read Psychology with Biology at Newcastle University.’ The success comes at an exciting time for CGS, an academy in Venturers Trust, which is sponsored by the University of Bristol and the Society of Merchant Venturers. It is opening a new coeducational sixth form, to be known as V6, in September.

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Happy scenes on results day at Clifton College THERE were smiles and celebrations at Clifton College as students received their A Level results with 36 students scoring only A* and A grades. In total, 75% of grades were A* to B and 45% were A* to A. In Languages and Classics 100% of grades were A* to B while a range of subjects saw more than 80% of grades at A* to B, including popular subjects such as Economics (86%), Mathematics (83%), Further Mathematics (83%), Chemistry (82%) and Geography (82%). Three students – Matt Coleclough, Constance EverettPite and Daria Sadowska – achieved four A*s. Around 85% of students are expected to have won a place at their chosen university, including six students securing places at Oxford and Cambridge and one student winning a place at the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama.

Deputy Head Academic Gilbert Simmons said: “Most subjects have now moved over to the new linear A Levels and we are really proud of the way

students and staff have adapted to this change and risen to the challenge to excel across a broad range of subject areas.” Head of College Dr Tim

Greene said: “Our students have achieved an impressive set of results alongside their many other achievements across all areas of college life. I would like to congratulate them on the hard work and dedication they have shown over the past few years. “It is fantastic to see our students prepare for the next chapter after their time with us, some of whom started at Clifton College in the Pre-Prep or Preparatory Schools, and we wish them all the very best for the future.”

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SGS teens go for goal SGS College’s A-Level students achieved excellent results with more than 67% of A2 students attaining grades A* - C. Twelve per cent of students achieved either A* and A. Callum Fitzgerald was ecstatic to receive his results, achieving A-level A grades in maths, physics and economics and an A in AS level further maths. Callum is now one step closer to achieving his dream of becoming an investment banker and will go on to study at Nottingham University. Student Elliott Burgess moved house just before starting his A Levels. Although he was nervous about starting at a new school he quickly felt at home at SGS. Elliott achieved an A* in maths, A in physics, B in chemistry and an A in AS level further maths, securing his place at Southampton University. Football star Aimee Palmer, achieved grades A in psychology, B in biology and C chemistry. Aimee is now heading off to the University of Salford.

BCCS 100% First A-level pass rate results at Bristol BRISTOL Cathedral Choir School (BCCS) students achieved another set of great results where, for the second year running, there was a 100% pass rate. The proportion of grades at A*-C is the highest BCCS has attained, at 86%. Head of School, Paul Atkins said: “I am delighted that this has been achieved against the backdrop of significant A Level reform and the introduction of new subjects in our curriculum. “Well done to students for securing places on some of the most competitive university courses.” Cathedral Schools Trust will be opening an additional secondary school, CST Academy in Lockleaze, specialising in music and the performing arts in September 2019.

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BRISTOL Free School celebrated its first set of A Level results, as those who joined the school at its opening in 2011 collected their grades. Head of Sixth Form, Richard Walker, said: “We’re delighted that our students’ hard work has paid off and to see so many of them winning places at their chosen universities. 'We’re also gratified that our students’ success is spread across maths, languages, science, humanities and the Arts, as well as our two vocational courses.” There were some exceptional performances including head boy, James Beggs (A*, A, A, A) who is going to study Classics at St Hugh's College, Oxford; Ben Owen (A*, A*, A*) who will study Economics and Spanish at Birmingham; Daniyal Tariq (A, A, A, B) studying Mechanical Engineering at Bristol; Lianne Tagudin (A, A, B) studying Medical Sciences at Bristol; and Rhys Mathias (A, A, B) who will study Law at Cardiff.

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Top marks for Redmaids’ High: school celebrates breadth, depth and diversity STUDENTS from Bristol-based all-girls’ school, Redmaids’ High, have been celebrating an excellent set of A-lvel results across a diverse range of subjects. These follow on from a first class set of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma results this July, with an impressive average point score of 38 out of a possible 45 - the global average is 29. By prioritising development of the whole girl, giving breadth and depth of knowledge and experience, as well as an international mindedness, Redmaids’ High aims to equip girls to become the leaders of tomorrow. Furthermore, the scholarships and bursaries the school offers ensure that any able and ambitious girls in the region are given the chance to truly flourish. 100% A*A grades were achieved across subjects ranging from Economics and Russian, to Polish and Art. 53% of grades awarded to the year group were the top A*A (A Level) or 7,6 (IB) with a number heading to Oxbridge and eight girls going on to study medicine. One of these medics is former Head Girl Anjali Mehta, who joined the school from Burundi

in Year 9, speaking very little English at the time. She achieved A*A*A and will go to Nottingham this autumn. Also Zahra Yaqub, who was joined by her older sister Fatima in celebration of her straight A results. Zahra is now following in her sister’s footsteps by starting a medicine degree at Liverpool. Bursary student Francesca Lee, an accomplished musician who recently took part in a workshop with royal wedding soprano, Elin Manahan Thomas,

was delighted today to receive A*AAB, securing her place to study aerospace engineering at Brunel University London on a £6,000 scholarship. This cohort also included the school’s first Oasis Brightstowe scholar. Yasmin Kongsfelt, who is a talented artist and was a Head Almoner for the school, achieved A*AB to secure her first choice of philosophy at Durham. Yasmin said, “Being here on a scholarship has been amazing. I have been given so many

opportunities and I’ve made sure to take up every one of them!” Thea Rickard and Molly Whitworth, who came to Redmaids’ High in 2016, achieved AAA and A*A*AA respectively. Thea will now study English at University College London and Molly will be heading to Durham to study maths. The IB students celebrated their successes at the start of July, including Sammy Munday who got an impressive 43 points to secure her first choice university option studying history and languages at Exeter. Lauren Figes- Jones received 42 points and will be taking up her place to study Russian and philosophy at Oxford. She will be joined there by Ella Harrison, who was awarded 43 points, and will study medicine. Isabel Tobias, Headmistress of Redmaids’ High said: “We are so thrilled for the achievements of our Year 13s this summer with many gaining the top grades of A*A at A Level and 7/6 in the IB Diploma. But even more than that, it is wonderful to see our students, who come from many different backgrounds, going on to explore such a diverse range of interests.”

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QEH notches up outstanding A-level results IN a year which has seen unconditional offers from universities increase dramatically, students at QEH have kept their focus and are now celebrating another set of outstanding A-level results. One third of students achieved straight A*/A grades, with the top grades making up half of all results awarded. This success has extended right across the curriculum. Two thirds of students studying a STEM subject (Further Maths, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) achieved the top A*/A grades, while 95% of Modern Foreign Language students achieved A*- B grades. Stephen Holliday, Headmaster at QEH, says: “Once again, and in a year in which we say goodbye to our last all-male cohort of students, we are celebrating an excellent set of exam results. “Our co-educational Sixth Form is an exciting and vibrant place to be, but there is also an expectation

of hard work and it is fantastic to see this pay off for our students.” Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities will be welcoming a large cohort of QEH students. Sebastian M’Caw keeps a family tradition alive, celebrating straight A* grades in Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths and Advanced Physics, and will take up his place at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. His brother Ben, also achieved 4 A* grades at QEH and went on to study at Cambridge University. Toby Speirs will be following in his father’s footsteps, beginning his degree course in Medicine at his father’s former college, Queens’ College, Cambridge, next term. Toby achieved 4 straight A*s in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Spanish. Felix Dowidar-Jackson, who joined the school in Year 12, was also celebrating straight A* grades in Maths, Further Maths and Advanced Physics and will be continuing his studies in Mechanical Engineering at Leeds University.

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BGS hails students' exam successes STUDENTS at Bristol Grammar School are celebrating an excellent set of A-level results. More than half of all grades (54%) were A*/A with 47 students gaining three or more A*/A grades. Of all A-levels taken, 83% were graded at A*–B, with a 100% success rate of A*–B in ten courses: Computer Science, Dance, Design & Technology: Product Design, French, Economics, Greek, Japanese, Latin, Music and Russian. Students performed exceptionally well in STEM subjects – Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Design & Technology, and Computer Science – where 81% were awarded A*–B. Over half of all our Mathematics students gained an A* or A grade. Most of the students taking creative arts subjects (90%) – Music, Art, Drama or Dance – achieved A*–B grades. The school’s Performing Arts Centre – at the end of its second year – has played a pivotal part in the students’ learning providing specialist facilities. Students taking English Literature or Philosophy and Theology excelled in these Pre-U courses. All 23 students who studied the English Literature course achieved the equivalent

of A*–B grades with 91% of these grades being an A*/A (D1–M1). While 88% of those taking Philosophy and Theology achieved D1–M2 grades, the equivalent of A*–B grades. BGS Headmaster Roderick MacKinnon said: “We are extremely proud of our students who have put in a great deal of hard work to achieve these great results. They have been a fantastic group who have taken full advantage of the breadth of opportunities on offer, contributing to school life in a variety of co-curricular activities

throughout their school careers alongside their studies, and inspiring our younger pupils with their enthusiasm and passion.” Alongside their ‘A’ levels, a number of students took the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) with 67% of grades awarded being an A* or A grade. Justin Harford, Director of Sixth Form commented: “Our students have demonstrated not only that they can achieve academically but also that they have the drive to learn beyond the classroom, whether that be

on a school trip, by attending lectures, taking part in sport or the arts, or being involved in Duke of Edinburgh. They have thrived by making the most of the opportunities available to them, which is why we are delighted to offer the IB Diploma alongside ‘A’ levels from September, as it allows students to receive a formal qualification that combines what we already offer at BGS. ” Following their ‘A’ level successes, leavers will be going on to study apprenticeships and courses as diverse as Art Foundation to Engineering, Veterinary Science to Nursing, at universities ranging from Birmingham to Durham, Exeter to Newcastle. In addition to UK institutions the school have one student who will be heading to the USA to study on an Athletics Scholarship at Yale, one to study Liberal Arts and Sciences at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, and another will be attending university in Japan. Mr MacKinnon continues: “Our aim at BGS is to prepare students for life beyond school and to ensure that they leave us as grounded, confident young adults ready to take on the challenges of the world. We wish every one of our leavers the best of luck for their futures.”

Bristol Grammar School welcomes new Headmaster BRISTOL Grammar School is delighted to be welcoming new Headmaster, Jaideep Barot, to the School this September. Mr Barot joins BGS from Marlborough College where he was a Deputy Head, and he succeeds Rod MacKinnon who retired in August after ten years as Headmaster at BGS. Asked what attracted him to Bristol Grammar School, Mr Barot said: “It’s one of the best schools in the country. It’s as simple as that. “BGS provides a very similar education to the one I had at The Manchester Grammar School, one that I really enjoyed and got a lot from. I’m delighted to be the Headmaster of a school I really respect, and where the students have such an impressive range of opportunities. That’s what I’m passionate about and that’s why I’m here.” He’s also looking forward to life in Bristol, a place he knows well as his wife grew up here. “Whenever people hear that I’m going to work in Bristol, their first reaction

is “Wow, Bristol is such a great place to live.” Bristol has its own vibe, its own selfconfidence, a real sense of history and place.” And what are his ambitions for Bristol Grammar School? “I know I’m coming to an outstanding

school that adds great value to the very happy and successful young people coming out of it. So it’s a watching brief at first: I’ll talk to the students, staff, parents and alumni to see what works well and what, perhaps, we could improve, and then we can decide what we need to do. I’m certainly not coming here with a big plan to change everything from the off. “The most important thing is that the children are happy and look forward to school, feeling that it’s a place where they can be themselves. Unless we get that right, then trying to help them to achieve top grades or sporting honours or accolades for dramatic performance or the like, just isn’t going to work. If we can crack that, then we’ve done our job.” To find out more about life at Bristol Grammar School, join them at their Open Evening on Friday 5 October from 4.00pm– 8.00pm.

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'Well-deserved set of results for an exceptional group of young people' SIXTH Form students at Clifton High School received some outstanding and well deserved A level results. Building on last year’s successes, over 40% of the awarded grades were A or A*, exemplifying the hard work, commitment and ambition of this group of individuals and significantly above the national average. The staff and the wider school community sends its sincere and warmest congratulations to each of them. Although this was a year of transition and relative uncertainty as the vast majority of subjects shifted to the reformed linear qualifications, the results show a continuing trend of improvement in Sixth Form attainment, approaching a 10% increase on last year’s results. Across all subject areas significant achievements were seen and in particular in the

Sciences, Mathematics, History and Languages. Success in STEM and other subjects at the School was attained in equal high measure by boys and girls this year. This shift reverses the trend of recent years at Clifton High School where in the main girls were the top performers; our boys have closed that gap! Today, Clifton High marks ten years since boys were first welcomed to the Senior School and equally strong results from male and female students is further testament to the fully co-educational environment achieved in that time and to the Diamond Edge Model of education; which sees boys and girls studying the core subjects of Science, Mathematics and English separately between the formative Years 7-9. This year’s students have been discerning in their

choice of university and degree course, from the more traditional disciplines of History, Mathematics, Medicine and the Sciences, to Liberal Arts and Sciences, Government, Spanish with Business and Human Resource Management. The number of girls choosing degree courses in Engineering equalled that of boys. There were many exceptional performances from individuals, with 30% of students gaining no less than an A grade in all subjects studied. In addition to their A level studies, a number of these students also chose to undertake an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) which consists of university level research and writing; 65% of whom achieved the highest grade attainable. Dr Alison Neill, Head of School says: “These are excellent achievements from

committed, busy and generous individuals who were prepared to take risks and embrace the opportunities, academic and extra-curricular, presented to them at Clifton High. They have fully supported their school as well as encouraged, cared for and celebrated each other’s individual successes and different interests both inside and outside of the classroom. During their time at the School these young men and women have built a strong sense of community and without a shadow of a doubt have invested in both their school and their peers to build lifelong friendships. “Each deserves many further successes in life and Clifton High wishes them good health and much happiness. We will miss each one of them enormously.”

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Alumni inspire teenagers to aim high SECONDARY students at a Bristol school are to be linked with volunteer former students who can act as relatable role models offering work skills as part of a scheme to boost their chances of achieving a fulfilling career. The Employability Skills Project funded through The Rothschild & Co Charitable Giving programme and run by the education charity Future First will equip current students at Orchard School with skills they need to succeed in work and help them overcome barriers to achieving their dream job. The young people in Year 10 will work with alumni from similar backgrounds who will coach them in building selfawareness, confidence and drive and help them increase their understanding of their future career options. The £45,000 initiative will focus on developing students’ verbal communication

and written skills and help them make informed decision about their future. The proportion of students in the area not going onto education or employment after leaving school is higher than the OECD average. Future First research shows alumni acting as relatable role models have a powerful influence on the aspirations and confidence of young people and most students say that alumni events help them to understand that ‘people like me’ can be successful. Julia Hinchliffe, headteacher of Orchard School, said: “We are so excited to be working with Future First to develop our students’ aspirations. Orchard School students are determined and hard-working, and they are already building skills in leadership at school. " The next step is to ensure that all our students feel confident they

Matt Lent, chief executive of Future First can excel in higher education, apprenticeships and employment in the future. We are thrilled that Rothschild are choosing to fund the Employability Skills Project, as part of their charitable giving programme.” Matt Lent, chief executive

of Future First, said: “When students see ‘people like them’ have succeeded, they are more likely to believe they can too. They work harder and have higher expectations of success. We want more schools to see the wide benefits of using their alumni as a powerful resource, broadening the horizons and raising aspiration.” Sophie Edgerley-Harris, charitable giving coordinator at Rothschild, said: “Rothschild & Co’s Community Investment programme aims to raise and realise the aspirations of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We are proud to continue our longstanding support of Future First. We look forward to seeing the impact of the employablity skills project and are delighted that our employees will also have the opportunity to contribute, through our employee volunteering efforts.”

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Lord Mayor Cleo Lake visits Fairfield LORD Mayor Cleo Lake gave an inspirational talk to Fairfield High School (FHS) students in July about the role of a Lord Mayor, what individuals have to do in order to achieve this accolade, her history, heritage, education and values and beliefs. Now just in her sixth week into the role, and also a parent of a Year 10 student at FHS, Lord Mayor Lake is relishing the responsibility she has to her home city, including the public engagements and meeting various members of the community. Although she did mention that, whilst she loves wearing the traditional chains and robes, the robes weren’t advisable during this current heatwave! Lord Mayor Lake strongly advised the students that they should be vocal if they wanted their voice and wishes to be heard (especially through the Student Council Body). She also said that students should have a plan of action – they don’t have to necessarily know what they want to do, but having an idea will help guide them on their way. She spoke about the Lord Mayor position being non political and how she enjoyed chairing her first Council Meeting. This requires giving everybody a chance to be heard; something only achievable with a strict time limit on how long individuals speak! Fairfield High School would like to thank Lord Mayor Lake for taking the time to visit and being such an inspirational role model to those she met.

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New classes offer Latin for everyone HELEN Currie, a local resident and teacher, is now offering students from Years 8 to 13 a chance to study Latin. Her experience with setting up twilight Latin sessions at the school where she has taught English for many years has confirmed that plenty of students do want to learn Latin and that they get a great deal out of it. They choose to take the subject for various reasons: some are studying a modern foreign language and want to support that through studying an ancient language; some want careers in Medicine or Law, professions that still employ Latin terminology; some are History lovers, fascinated to learn the language of the Romans; some are simply lovers of language who are after a new challenge. Helen says: “Of all the things that we want young people to get out of their education, being proficient in the use of language has to be one of the most important. There isn’t a single area of life or work in which it isn’t an advantage to be an effective and confident user of language, whether we are speaking it out loud or writing it down. “There are many ways in which we can encourage language skills but one way through which very many of the great writers

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CLIFTON Down ward councillors, Clive Stevens and Carla Denyer, hold their next two councillor surgeries on Saturday 15 September and Saturday 20 October at Redland Library. The surgery runs between 11am and 12.30pm and is an opportunity for constituents to raise difficulties about housing, planning, the environment and many other issues that their local representatives may be able to help with. It’s OK to drop in - there is no need to ‘book’ an appointment. Clifton Down ward starts at Hampton Rd/Elgin Park in the east and stretches westwards to Pembroke Road.

We are delighted that council officers have at last finalised the orders for the double yellow lines around corners to ensure safer parking around the cricket ground can be enforced. We were also very pleased to note that officers took on board our advice (and the comments of many residents) and adapted the plans to preserve as much space for parking as possible by shortening the lines, while at the same time stopping dangerous and obstructive parking on the corners.

We hope that these compromises will bring the benefit of safer streets for all road users with the minimum disruption to those wanting to park a car near

their home. It is anticipated that the lines will be painted in the autumn. Muller Road and Beyond With the new Aldi, Lidl and Home Bargains stores, a new secondary school planned on Shaldon Road, and a great deal of new housing coming to Lockleaze, it is clear that traffic flow on and around Muller Road is going to need some attention. Luckily, all these new developments bring with them money for improvements, and additional capital funding has also been identified on top of this. So as well as a challenge we have a real opportunity to solve some long-standing issues. We will be keeping you informed of proposals as they develop and making sure you have the chance

to have your say. Ardagh Developments After the call in of a Cabinet decision to invest in tennis courts at the Ardagh on Horfield Common, only to then separate them from the rest of the site and have them run by a private tennis operator instead of the Ardagh Community Trust, we are happy to report that council officers and Cabinet members are now working closely with the Trust to try to put together a solution that works for the whole site and for the community. We’ll keep readers informed of developments as they happen. 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... WE’RE aware that there have been issues with waste collection in St Andrews over the summer relating to the warm weather. We have been in contact with Bristol Waste Company to pass on residents’ concerns, and hopefully normal service will have resumed by the time you read this. The next Full Council will be held on Tuesday 11 September at 6pm in City Hall. Members of the public are able to submit questions to the Mayor, present petitions or read out statements, on any topic. These should be submitted to democratic. services@bristol.gov.uk by 5pm on Wednesday 5 September for questions and midday on Monday 10 September for petitions and statements. Bristol’s target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 is one step nearer with the introduction of new electric vehicle (EV) charging points and converting part of the council’s fleet to electric. Using £2 million of

grant money provided by Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) through the Go Ultra Low West project, Bristol City Council will be adding 120 new public charge points across the West of England area. Seven electric Peugeot Partner vans will be used by various council departments such as repairs and maintenance, Parks and Estates and the Records Office. In addition, the council’s Parking Services team are taking delivery of six Nissan Leaf Zero Emission cars to use in and around central Bristol. The Council aims to have at least 10% of its fleet made up of Electric Vehicles by 2021. Bristol City Council has launched a new course guide to encourage adults of any age or ability to learn something new. With over 550 courses on offer, Bristol is building on its status as a Learning City by providing a broad range of courses which cover many different interests, hobbies and skills. Using the new guide, available online or

as a printed copy (available in your local library), participants can explore the wide range of courses on offer, from art to public speaking and cookery to languages. Adult learning courses include short workshops to longer programmes of study or intensive courses and costs start from £13. For more information please visit www.bristolcourses. com. The Council is preparing a new transport strategy for the city. Bristol Transport Strategy sets out the Council’s vision and ambition for transport in the city up to 2036. The consultation on the draft strategy will be launched on Wednesday 26 September at 6pm in City Hall. Members of the public are invited to the launch to find out about the draft content of the strategy and to take part in discussions with officers, Council Members and stakeholders who have been involved in writing the document. It would be great to hear your views on the issues

you face when travelling around Bristol and your ideas to help us tackle congestion and improve accessibility for all our citizens and visitors. If you’d like to attend please register via this link: bit.ly/2MxIhjF 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... Bristol’s Arena September is crunch-time when the biggest decision made in this city for many years is crammed onto an agenda with 16 other items (14 of which were not previously notified) in the middle of the usually avoided holiday season. There will be one crowded scrutiny meeting the evening before to review the information requested but not included at the last attempt to push through a decision not to build at Arena Island by Temple Meads. Even this new data will not address the fundamental value to Bristol of showing confidence by building the Arena in this prominent site close to good mass transport. An alternative ‘deal’– for that’s what it is – with a private developer to provide an Arena at Filton, includes transferring £53m of public funds (intended for the city centre arena) to underwrite their required transport infrastructure costs. In single-dimensional valuefor-money terms there could be more profitable options from

the Temple Meads site. But that blow to city confidence and the effect on city growth, including the new redevelopment of Broadmead will boost the prospects for an even larger Cribbs Causeway and YTL, the subsidised Filton site developers. These could link as a North Bristol car-served mega-centre sucking the life from our own city-centre. The only way this out-of-town development can comply with national planning rules is for the original site to be made unavailable. As a media FOI request has revealed, YTL and Bristol City Council have been working together for almost 18 months to find an alternative proposal for Arena island so YTL can have a clear run for their Filton site. With our mayoral system this decision is made by one person who has sought to close down discussion at every opportunity. I believe too much in democracy to let this rest. 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... Parking Fi submitted a motion at the July full council pleading for some highways resource to help solve the increasingly hazardous parking problems in the area. We are sent photos almost daily of dangerous parking and obstructed roads and several local residents have now attended the Full Council themselves to address the Mayor on parking problems and to ask for council support to develop solutions. We believe residents are doing what they can and having formed groups and attended public meetings they are doing what they can to look in into their options for a safer, better managed street environment, but they can't be expected to come up with solutions on their own without some technical help. As a follow up to addressing the Mayor we were able to support a meeting for residents with the Cabinet member for transport to ensure their voices get heard. The good news is she says that after the various

parking reviews of existing RPZs there will finally be officer support to work with residents in areas like ours from October onwards. This will be with a view to helping develop practical proposals for dealing with parking problems, which might involve various options including a possible parking permit scheme. The most notable finding from all the reviews of RPS areas across the city is how popular they have been (with traders, not just residents) and in two cases extended hours or an extra day have been requested. The 30 mins free parking for shop customers to pop in and buy items ensures a regular cycle of shoppers. Sale of the Bristol North Baths building We've received the news that around seven offers were made on the old baths building and that pending examination by the legal department the process to sell should be well underway by September. Any profits from the sale will be be ring fenced for

affordable housing across the city. Like many residents we are concerned that the bid selected, if based purely on maximum income, would end the option of community uses in the listed building. We challenged officers on what criteria would be used to assess the offers with a view to retaining some kind of community involvement but they are firmly of the view that the Library fulfils the community element of the overall project. The aim of the sale is therefore to maximise funds for affordable housing. This is a great disappointment to us as well as many people, we are sure.

Vote’ on the final deal and spoke out about these concerns, and the impacts Brexit was already having on bodies like the Universities, access to funds and grants, and so on. The motion was debated but amended by Labour who removed any reference to a referendum so it just expressed concern at the process. See: https:// bristolgreenparty.org.uk/news/ brexit-deal Please sign up so we can keep in touch! We’d like to keep residents in touch with an occasional newsletter about our work in the ward, no more than 6 per year, but can only do this if you tell us you agree by following this link and registering. http://eepurl. com/cms9Pr

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LAST month I wrote about our collective inability to admit that we have far too many cars. And that’s despite knowing there’s not enough room, we kill and injure ourselves with them, they damage our health, pollute the atmosphere and cause climate change. In that same edition there were lead articles about the problem, including a picture of a lorry driver who thought children’s safety was less important than his need to drive along the pavement outside the infant school on Redland Road. On the positive side, it’s great that the parents in that school are petitioning the Council to reduce the traffic hazards, and Bishopston residents are running a campaign to reduce traffic and parking problems. If big things start in small ways, now is the time if ever it was for all of us to build

Living without cars? on campaigns like these and start looking seriously at how, against all odds, dumping car dependency would improve the quality of our lives. Imagining a world without cars seems pretty tight. How would most of us get to work? Go on holiday? Visit friends/family? Pick up bulky items? And so on. But what happens if we stop looking at it that way and start from a world where we don’t have cars? What would our streets, shops, houses and gardens, parks and open spaces and non built environment be like? How would we be getting around, relating to each other, eating, and what would our work

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n NEWS OVER 600 people flocked to take part in the first March for Men fundraising event in Bristol in June at Blaise Castle. The event raised vital funds to help beat prostate cancer – a disease which kills one man every 45 minutes. Supporters young and old took part from across the area walking a choice of distances around a circular route, many with a personal connection to the disease. Ex Liverpool and Bristol Rovers player Nick Tanner, who took part with a group of friends, said: “It was a fantastic day in Bristol, we had over 600 people turn up to March for Men which was an incredible amount. I was joined by my friends to make up TeamTanner and walked in memory of my Dad Dennis who sadly lost his life to prostate cancer, so it was quite an emotional day as well as lots of fun. I was proud to be able to say a few words on stage about the importance of the day and cut the ribbon at the start too.” “It was great to hear so many people having conversations and talking about prostate cancer. Together we are raising more awareness and vital funding for research into this disease to help support men and their families. I encourage as many people in Bristol as possible to get involved by organising their own March for Men and help us stop prostate cancer being a killer.” The event formed part of Prostate Cancer UK’s wider walking programme, March for Men, which includes six other local walks across the UK this June. As participants crossed the finish line they were awarded with medals and greeted by

Families walk at Blaise Castle in the name of men’s health cheers, before they could relax in the sun with their loved ones, or have a mooch around the event village. And it wasn’t only people who took part in the March – dozens of dogs participated. On hand was a Specialist Nurse who answered questions from participants about the disease and where their fundraising efforts are spent. Over 4,900 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the South-West each year, with over 1,240 men dying from the disease, and almost 23,500 living with and beyond prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer UK’s chief executive, Angela Culhane said: “We are delighted with the success of our March for Men event in Bristol. The number of people who united showing passion and dedication to supporting Prostate Cancer UK was phenomenal. One man dies every 45 minutes from prostate cancer, and we now know this disease is the third biggest cancer killer. That’s unacceptable. “However, through events such as this, we hope to raise further awareness and funds so that more men’s lives can be saved and we can make prostate cancer a disease that the next generation need not fear. We thank everyone of all ages who took part (not forgetting the four-legged participants!) and all those who donated.” Many people are unaware that prostate cancer is the most

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’M sure most of us were ready for a wellearned summer break, hopefully making the most of the weather and Bristol’s busy cultural calendar. In particular College Green was a great place for family fun with games and activates when we hosted the 16th annual Playday at the start of August. The green space outside City Hall and Bristol Cathedral was alive with the sounds of play and excitement as the biggest free play event of the summer saw hundreds of excited families join in. This year’s event also featured the unveiling of the new Bristol Children’s Charter. The Charter, a set of ten pledges that align with the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, sets out the city’s aspirations for all children without discrimination. The Playday’s central themes was ‘Every Child’s Right to Play’, highlighting the importance play has on the lives of all children

and families, but we know that for some families filling their days with activities can be a challenge. Even more concerning is the critical need to address the issue of ‘holiday hunger’. Many of our children in Bristol receive a free school meal Monday to Friday during term time, but there is currently no such provision over holidays, meaning that our children and young people are at risk of holiday hunger. My Cabinet Lead for Education Councillor Anna Keen has been leading on work which attempts to address this is through holiday clubs. ‘Feeding Bristol’ is a collaborative charity striving for a city where no-one goes hungry. It works on a range of projects, from cooking and nutrition, to growing local food and even raising awareness towards key political issues surrounding food poverty. There are a number of initiatives happening across Bristol to provide free

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n VINEYARD NEWS with INGRID BATES

WHEN I last wrote it had been an unusually hot and dry start to summer but I wasn’t expecting it to continue as long as it did. Once the labourintensive work of tucking in and shoot selecting was over I finally got the chance to see just how many grapes have formed over these hot months. At a rough estimate I’d say we have a crop that is double its usual size. Things can still go wrong at the final furlong but the quality and size of the grapes looks really good and they seem to be ripening earlier as well.

A usual weekly event for me is mowing on my little tractor but the dry weather has meant that the grass stopped growing weeks ago. Whilst rather convenient for me, I know it’s caused a major headache for the local dairy and sheep farmers who have been paying to feed their livestock on hay at a time when their feed is usually free grass! Even my vines started to show a little bit of stress toward the start of August as they began to try and ripen their heavy load of grapes in ground that was rock solid with no moisture in it. Thankfully, the bit of rain we’ve had since then has lessened this stress and we are now just waiting the final few weeks for harvest. I’ve spent August thinning out my heavy Seyval blanc crop and putting netting up to prevent birds from eating the now very obvious reddening Pinot noir grapes. Thankfully I don’t have to net my white Seyval grapes as the birds don’t seem to notice them. Late summer is the time of year where wasp colony behaviour changes and they start to look drunkenly for sources of sugar. We’ve seen a few wasps around but I think the very cold, wet winter we had must have stifled them a little as they don’t seem so numerous for me this year. On the wine front, the 2017 Pinot noir rosé is selling out fast as usual and our first sparkling white wine is resting ready to go on sale in the autumn. Watch this space!

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n The Arts Society Bristol is for those who enjoy the arts and welcomes new members. Activities include lectures by specialists in their field. From September the lectures will be 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 " September 9 n Open Day Sunday. Bristol Indoor Bowls Club, 10am4pm. Try bowls for free at our indoor centre where you can enjoy bowling throughout the winter. All equipment provided. Enjoy our warm, friendly environment, meals from the ‘Hungry Bowler’ and drinks from our well stocked bar. To find out more call 0117 963 3460, email bristolbowls@ btconnect.com, view www. bristolindoorbowls.org.uk, or see our numerous photograph albums on ww.flickr.com/ photos/bristolindoorbowls/ albums. Bristol Indoor Bowls Club, South Liberty Lane, Bristol BS3 2TY

September 19 n Friends of Welsh National Opera and all visitors are welcome at Redmaids High School on Wednesday September 19 at 7.15pm for an evening with the WNO Artistic Director, David Pountney, who will discuss his new production of Prokofiev’s War & Peace with Ian Cartwright. Tickets at the door: FRIENDS £5, GUESTS £7. Contact Margaret Borkowski at: borkmail@googlemail.com September 19 n Tango West - Beginners and Recent Dancers Argentinian Tango classes - structured, friendly and fun - Don't miss the opportunity to learn this fascinating dance, commencing Wed 19th September. Wednesday evenings, 6.30-7.45pm + practice till 8.30pm, £8 per session or 6 classes for £40 prepaid. at Redland Club, Burlington Road, BS6 6TN. Contact Michele@

tangowest.co.uk, 07981 756965 September 23 n Chandos Road Festival returns! Sunday September 23rd from 12 - 6pm. Chandos Road, Redland, BS6. Chandos Traders and Neighbourhood Associations welcome everyone to an afternoon of music and family-friendly fun. Featuring live music, stalls, brica-brac, street food for all tastes, children’s entertainment and loads more. 27 September n Avon Organic Group opening talk in this year’s Programme, “Reflections on 50 years in Organic Food & Farming" with Phil Haughton, founder of award winning The Better Food Co and The Community Farm, Chew Magna. 7pm – 9pm at The Station (in the Dance Studio), Silver Street, BS1 2AG. Visitors £5/AOG Members £2. http://www.groworganicbristol. org 29 September n BRACE's annual Autumn Fayre fundraiser is being held on Saturday 29 September from 10am - 12.30pm at Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, Westbury-onTrym. There will be shopping stalls, tombolas, books, games, as new, cakes, plants, raffle and much more. 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 Morris for fitness and fun, 7.15pm – 8.15pm at Horfield URC, Muller Road, Horfield, BS7 9RE during term time only, no performance element, small groups. Sticks and hankies provided. Tel/text: Kim on 07813 346819 / 0117 9401566 n Redland Wind Band rehearses at Redland Parish Hall, Redland Green at 730pm. We sometimes have vacancies, currently mainly for bass instruments. Go to our website redlandwindband.co.uk for further information and to contact us email us on redlandwindband@gmail. com. Get in touch if you would like to be put on our mailing list or would like to book us for events or

fundraisers. n Redland Green Choir meets for rehearsals every Monday 7.30pm-9.30pm at Redland Green School. We sing a wide variety of music. New members welcome: no auditions. For more information, visit redlandgreenchoir.org.uk. or phone 0117 9443042. n Beaufort Junior Badminton Club. Venue: Cotham School Sports Hall, Cotham Lawn Road, BS6 6DT. Date/Time: Mondays from 6-7pm, term time only. Age Group: 11 18 years. All standards. Coaching and club play but also progression to Avon County Teams and senior clubs. Coaches CRB checked and Badminton England qualified. Contact: Penny Shears 0794 101 3514. Email: pennyshears@ googlemail.com n RAFA, City of Bristol branch and club Eastfield Westbury on Trym for ex-RAF and associate members. Skittle Alley, parties and functions. Live entertainment on Saturday evenings. Open Monday to Saturday lunchtimes and evenings. Sundays noon till 5pm. All enquiries telephone 0117 3291913. n 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 for the first year (£50)

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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

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September, 2018 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 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 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 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

bishopstonvoice 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 "The Arts Society Bristol is for those who enjoy the arts and welcomes new members. Activities include lectures by specialists in their field. From September the lectures will be on the second Tuesday each month at Redmaids' High School BS9 3AW. More information is on our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk 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 The Arts Society Bristol is for those who enjoy the arts and welcomes new members. Activities include lectures by specialists in their field. From September the lectures will be 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 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. 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 Holly Shannon on 07866587424, admin@ outtheremusicbristol.co.uk . n Spiritual Healing at Westbury Park Spiritualist church BS6 7TH Every Wednesday, 2pm - 3.30pm

45 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 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 Thursday n Bishop Road Community Choir.

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA 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

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Preparation at Horfield Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.15pm. Classes offer you the time to celebrate your pregnancy, ask questions and meet other mumstobe in a safe and welcoming environment. For more information visit www.lymalnick. info, or contact Ly on 07843 377 718 / ly.malnick@gmail.com n Slimming World Bishopston. St Michael and All Angels Church (Pigsty Hill) Gloucester Road. Groups at 9.30am and 7.30pm every Thursday. £9.95 to join and £4.95 per week after that. 6 and 12 week countdowns available. Just turn up or Call Sue on 0117 924 3556 or 07702 578 298 for a chat. n Kings Lawn Tennis Club Rusty Rackets, 19:30-21: 00. Want to get back into tennis? Come along to our fun and welcoming Rusty Rackets session every Thursday evening at Kings Lawn Tennis Club, Maplemeade ( just off Kings Drive) BS7 8JG. Nonmembers (£8) and members (£6) welcome! Contact Head Coach Elly Shearman only tennis .kings@hotmail.com for more details! n Bridge for Beginners and Improvers West of England Bridge Club now welcomes new/novice bridge players for weekly sessions held every Thursday afternoon. Cost £3. Doors open at 1.45pm and play is from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. No partner needed and we have experienced players to help and advice. Beginners lessons also offered email bridgeclassbristol @ gmail.com or ring 0117 2302694 for more info. Venue: Golden Hill Sports Club, Wimbledon Road, Bristol BS6 7YA. Full details at www. woebc.co.uk n Spiritualist church Westbury Park Cairns Road BS6 7TH Open development circle Thursday evening at 7.15 for 7.30 start All are welcome. n Sporting Memories Group at the Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground most Thursdays from 11am to 12.30pm. A group suitable for people that are isolated or lonely and may have memory difficulties. The group is particularly for those that are interested in sport. Please contact John Collis on 07757527634 or come along to the ground from 11am. n Henleaze Ladies Choir is a friendly welcoming group which meets in St Peters Church Hall, Henleaze on Thursdays between September and May from 1.30 – 3.30 pm (with a short break for tea). We give 2 charity concerts a year in December and May and from time to time are invited to entertain community groups

around the city. There are also occasional social events organised. We are always pleased to see new members. Pease come and try a rehearsal without obligation. To find out more contact Jane English (07752 332278) or Jean Wickham (0117 9624466). n North Bristol Community Project Arts Fringe: Arts for Well-being, Thursdays 10am-12pm. Well-being Lunch Club, Thursdays 12.30-2pm. 10 week Sewing for Employability course, Mondays 10am -12pm; now taking bookings for the next sewing course starting on January 8 2018. The 10 week sewing course & the Lunch Club are FREE. For all other activities, there is a fee of £10 towards the cost of basic materials, tuition & refreshments. 160 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NT, Tel: 0774 237 7799 /0117 924 6228, www. northbristolcommunityproject. org.uk n Read together a short story and poem. Weekly drop-in adult group, shared reading. It's fun, sometimes surprising, moving and exciting. No preparation needed, just come along and listen. Bishopston Library every Thursday 11.30am - 1.00pm. We read and chat. Refreshments provided free. n Bristol Healing Group Dropin Healing Session at Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, BS6 6JE. Thursdays 5.00 6.30 pm, donation basis. Healing is holistic, gentle, relaxing, helps restore balance and wellbeing, recommended for stress. Contact Barbara 0117 9082061. n Henbury Singers welcome new members. A mixed, non audition choir, we meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School, Thurs evenings. We sing choral music, carols, musicals, gospel and folk songs. Contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@henburysingers.org. n Curvy Girl Yoga Class 9.3010.30am Kudacan 7 Dongola Ave BS7 9HG. A yoga class specifically for ladies size 16 or more. A women only event. Your first class £5. Thereafter, £8 per person per class. www.curvygirlyoga.co.uk 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 2 to 4pm. For further info please contact Heddy SARA on 0117 9241318 and indicate when asked to give your name that you are phoning about scrabble in order not to be blocked. also email : nigel.d.sara@btinternet.com n The Bristol Astronomical Society host astronomical talks and activities each week. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. Our new 2018/2019 programme starts on 5 October with Prof: Mark Birkinshaw: Orbits of many types. On clear Saturday evenings we open our observatory in Failand and often hold Star Parties in and around Bristol. We are also signing-up for our four-week Junior Astronomy Courses in October and November. See the BAS website for details: www.bristolastrosoc. org.uk Saturday n Whiteladies Farmers’ and Fair Trading Market is now held EVERY Saturday, from 8.30am-2pm. Takes place at the junction of Whiteladies/Apsley/Burlington Roads. Stalls cover bread, cheese, local lamb and chicken, fish, preserves, cakes, sushi, local fruit and veg, wild food larder, and recycled tools, wooden items and much more. n Coffee, Tea and Refreshments served every Saturday from 10.30am to noon at Bishopston Methodist Church, 245 Gloucester Road. Join us for a rest and a chat. n The Clifton Garden Society are eager to attract new members from all parts of Bristol. The Society offer monthly visits by coach to country houses and gardens, a quarterly newsletter. and an annual holiday. If you would like to join this friendly group please call 0117 9737296 for full details.

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and legs, then release. Alternative: if you find it difficult to sit comfortably, you can lie on the floor with your legs bent (Savasana). If your head tips back, place a folded blanket under it.

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Virasana (hero pose) With the start of the academic year, Diana begins a new series of yoga articles this month, showing simple poses that you can do at home on their own or as part of a sequence. If you are confused about any instructions, then bring along this page to a class at Yogawest and a teacher will help you. This is often done at the start of a class to quiet the mind and prepare for a yoga practice. Unless you are very flexible with no knee problems (in which case you can sit between your feet on the floor) you will need to sit on a couple of yoga blocks or a folded blanket or cushion. If you have stiff ankles, try placing a folded blanket underneath your legs for extra cushioning.

o go in: Sit on your support. Fold your legs T back and see that your feet are parallel and outside the line of your hips. If there is any strain in your knees, try putting a folded blanket behind them, or just cross your legs instead. Knees should never hurt in any yoga pose. Sit upright with a vertical pelvis, so that your lower back is long. Press your legs downwards and keep your thighs in alignment with your lower legs. Lift up the side trunk, draw in your back shoulder blades to help you lift and open your chest. Roll the shoulders back, keeping the lower ribs drawing back also, place your hands on the back of the support, or on your feet, or face down on your thighs. Bring your head in line with the spine and keep your eyes at eye level. Breathe easily. Hold for 2-3 minutes, but if you become uncomfortable, come out! o come out: Bend forwards, place your hands T on the floor in front of you, lift your pelvis and come into a mini dog pose (hands and feet on the floor, bottom in the air), stretch your arms

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n NEWS CAROLINE Bateson, former head of Redland High School for Girls has discovered new information about the Cossins family since the publication of her fascinating book about John Cossins, the original builder and owner of Redland Court, which she reveals to the Bishopston Voice: Within weeks of publication I received orders from many members of the Cossins family throughout the UK and one particular family member who has completed extensive research of the early origins of the Cossins family in Crewkerne in Somerset; John Cossins had not featured centrally in his research but he provided more information on John’s background which I have subsequently explored. John’s grandfather moved the family from Somerset to London in the 16th century and became a goldsmith and a Member of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in the City of London; one of his sons also became a goldsmith and another son, John’s father Roger, entered the Worshipful Company of Bowyers. John followed his father in business and this is referenced in my book. I was also contacted by a direct descendant of one of Martha Cossins’ brothers. Fascinating information emerged about the Innys family history. This enabled me, decisively, to prove the existence of John Cossins’ grocery business in St Paul’s

John Cossins of Redland Court Churchyard in the early18th century; something I had not been able to prove with physical evidence of the actual shop when writing the book. I have now found three small, flimsy paper receipts for the sale of groceries at Cossins shop in December and January 1728 and 1729 (four years before he moved to Bristol and began building Redland Court).These were stored among the papers of a Sussex landowner and these seemingly unimportant fragments of ephemera have proved to be decisive as they confirm the shop’s location, the fact that Cossins was in a business partnership at this point with his in laws and that Martha played her part in the business too. Martha’s signature is very clearly seen on the receipts. Given that her future home at Redland Court was later occupied for 133 years by a girls’ school it is very gratifying to see her playing a role in the business.The receipts state the business in 1728 was called Cossins and Innys and was located at Ye 3 Sugar Loaves at YeWest end of St Paul’s. Further discoveries I have made have proved that by the time of John Cossins death in April 1759 he had passed ownership of his

Receipt from John Cossins' shop signed by his wife Martha three shops in the St. Paul’s Churchyard, the West End of St. Paul’s and Fleet Street area to his apprentices, Thornhill and Wilson, whom I write about in my book. By 1759 John Cossins and Martha were well settled in retirement in their splendid mansion at Redland Court and and the beautiful gardens and landscape he had designed were beginning to flourish. Copies of John Cossins of Redland Court are available to order for £6.50 including p&p details from carolinepbateson@gmail.com

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n NEWS BRACE Alzheimer’s Research is delighted to be chosen as Charity of the Year by Sainsbury’s Local, 2-4 Gloucester Road, BS7 8AE. Pictured on launch day are two members of BRACE staff plus a trustee and volunteer as well as the store manager and two members of staff. BRACE is a regional charity (based at Southmead Hospital) which funds worldclass dementia research to benefit people all around the world. They fund vital clinical or laboratory research to understand the causes of dementia, achieve earlier diagnosis and to find effective treatments. Jeanne Clements, from BRACE, said: “We are looking forward to the charity partnership over the next year and will be having regular collections at the store. The store is also selling our jute shopping bags and charity Christmas cards.” BRACE's annual Autumn Fayre fundraiser is being held on Saturday 29 September from

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raffle and much more. If you’d like to find out more about BRACE and how you can help please email jeanne@ alzheimers-brace.org or visit our

website www.alzheimers-brace. org She said: "Thank you for your support. Together we will defeat dementia."

Open morning for budding carers BUDDING carers are invited to come along to an Open Morning on Tuesday 11 September at Home Instead Senior Care's office, to meet the team and find out more about being a CAREGiver. The company, based in Westbury-on-Trym, offer unrushed care and support to older people to help them to remain living safely and independently in their own homes for as long as possible. John Moore, Director of Home Instead Bristol North said: "We'd love to welcome anyone interested in the CAREGiver role to drop into the office for a coffee, and find out more about what we do, and why. Our aim is to bring joy to our

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CONVERSATIONS about a man’s prostate are usually very embarrassing or uncomfortable for anyone. However, Consultant Urologists Professor Raj Persad and Mr Anthony Koupparis of Spire Bristol Hospital are promoting the awareness of symptoms and treatments surrounding this topic to get men talking. Despite thousands of men suffering from it on a daily basis, an enlarged prostate isn’t exactly the usual choice of conversation over a pint at your local. The condition known as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) does not occur because of the presence of cancer, but due to the fact the prostate continues to grow throughout most of a man’s adult life. The condition itself is not a threat to a man’s health, but it can have dramatic impacts on the quality of life for an individual. BPH puts pressure on the bladder causing a variety of symptoms including; having difficulty when starting to urinate; a weak urine flow (stopping and starting); a sensation of not fully emptying your bladder and even having to urinate more frequently (especially at night), subsequently disrupting your sleeping patterns and likewise that of your partner. A midnight trip to the bathroom is never warmly welcomed

by anyone. We asked Consultants Professor Persad and Mr Koupparis of Spire Bristol Hospital, what can be done if diagnosed with an enlarged prostate? “Sometimes presentation of prostate cancer can mimic the symptoms of BPH, so I advise you to consult your GP at the earliest opportunity to be sure. As for treatment for BPH, the mainstream therapy to date has been tablets for milder forms of prostatic obstruction or surgery for the more severe. Surgery can be fraught with side-effects excessive bleeding, incontinence and sexual problems - whilst tablets may be ineffective or cause sexual function problems.” said Consultant Urologist, Mr Koupparis.

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n NEWS “It’s the journey not the destination that’s going to count,” said Kieran Flanagan at the start of Redland Library’s recent Desert Island Books event on ‘Books, Religion and Ethics’. Although Kieran’s comment referred to his own choice of books, it soon became clear that he had identified the main theme of the evening; the value of the journey and its potential for change. A large crowd of 60 people turned up for the event which was organised by Friends of Redland Library, who asked an expert panel to recommend a book on religion and ethics, together with a ‘wild card’ - a book in any genre that they would like to take with them to a desert island. Along with Dr Kieran Flanagan, Senior Research Fellow, University of Bristol, the panel included: George Ferzoco, Research Fellow, University of Bristol; Reverend Dr Tim Gibson, an Anglican priest and Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England; Reverend Rachel Haig, Community Minister, Tyndale Baptist Church, Bristol and Rabbi Monique Mayer, The Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation. Kieran began the discussion by recommending Crossways by Guy Stagg, a book that charts the author’s pilgrimage from Canterbury to Jerusalem and his struggle to recover from years of mental illness. Along the way, Stagg becomes fascinated by Christianity and although he does not find faith, he does find healing. Rachel’s pick was William Horwood’s Duncton Wood, the story of a mole empire and the struggle between good and evil, love and hate, traditional and modern values. Against these classic themes, the book also highlights the value of the simple things. “It’s life-changing,” said Rachel, “and that’s not

Books, Religion and Ethics something you can often say about moles.” With a warning that his choice is a harrowing – but rewarding - read, Tim selected The Enduring Melody by Michael Mayne. While writing this meditation on a lifetime of faith, Mayne was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Looking back over his life, he traces and celebrates ‘the enduring melody’, which as Tim explained, is the rhythm that affirms our relationship with God. Monique developed the theme of the spiritual journey with her pick, Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar by Alan Morinis. Mussar is an ancient system of ethical ideas and practice that can guide us through life, helping us to change our behaviour not only for our own benefit, but also to improve the world. Dante’s The Divine Comedy charts one of the great journeys in literature and this was George’s recommendation. George teaches Dante at the University of Bristol and talked about the poet’s life and work, giving the audience an insight into the beauty and complexity of his desert island choice. Staying in Italy, George’s ‘wild card’ was The Story of a Humble Christian by Ignazio Silone, a book about an elderly hermit who briefly became Pope Celestine V in 1294, abdicating when he came into conflict with the realpolitik of Church bureaucracy. From the historical past to a dystopian future, Rachel chose The Power by Naomi Alderman, an easy read which she said, helps us to think through many of the difficult questions we face today. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness was Monique’s ‘wild card’, a book she said, that raises powerful

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card’ The Wisdom of Donkeys by Andy Merryfield, a very good book, he explained, “for cheering people up”. The next Desert Island Books event is: Books & Poetry, which will be held at Redland Library at 7pm on 13 September (doors open at 6.45pm).

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n BOOKS OF THE MONTH Adult Fiction: Read by the Library Reading Group

The Humans by Matt Haig After an 'incident' one wet Friday night where Professor Andrew Martin is found walking naked through the streets of Cambridge, he is not feeling quite himself. Food sickens him. Clothes confound him. Even his loving wife and teenage son are repulsive to him. He feels lost amongst a crazy alien species and hates everyone on the planet. The Reading Group were divided with their opinions on this title. Some members thought it was ultimately about suffering a midlife crisis or breakdown. Others read it and took on the ‘alien’ concept at face value.

Compton Valance Super F.A.R.Ts vs Master of Time by Matt Brown Children’s Fiction Read and enjoyed by Oscar Oscar’s review: I recently read this book and was excited to read the rest of the series. First of all, F.A.R.T stands for Future Agents Recruit in Training. The main characters, Compton and Bryan, accidently created the first time machine from leaving a sandwich in Compton’s bag for too long and leaving it in his wardrobe for 10 weeks. Soon after this, they became involved with the FPU (Future Perfect Agent), an organisation stopping time

n LETTERS crimes in the 27th century. They were asked to join the training academy, called F.A.R.T and started training as time travelling agents. There was only one problem though, the Master of Time had escaped his prison and was after them. This is a very exciting book with lots of things happening at the same time and is a must read for boisterous children between the ages of 7 and 10. Although it’s boisterous, girls can read it too.

Troy Trail Blazer and the Horde Queen by Robert Deas Read and Enjoyed by Ben Ben’s Review: I think this book is really exciting - if you like monsters and action and comics it is perfect for you. The graphics are amazing - there is a monster, a robot and Troy. I would give this book 10/10 For these books and many more, visit us at Bishopston Library. If we don’t have exactly what you’re looking for, there are over 2 million items from which you can reserve across LibrariesWest and collect from any library of your choice. Opening Hours:

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Sharing road space, parking and frustration Every edition of BV features articles about roads and pavements: safe routes to school, walking, cycling, crossing the road, pavement parking, rat-running. What these all share is frustration that our shared spaces are swamped and dominated by cars and vans - whether parked or moving. Hamish Wills sums it up succinctly - there are simply too many cars. No amount of tinkering with speed limits, parking restrictions or traffic calming will alter that, and many households now have 2, 3 or even 4 vehicles, not to mention the inexorable rise in camper vans parked for weeks at a time in any available space. We could call this situation "peak car" - when the utility of cars is negated by the constraints of the available infrastructure people will vote with their feet and find alternatives: walking, cycling and public transport. A recent survey in Greater Manchester found that 85% of local journeys are by foot, bike or public transport, and action is being taken to re-allocate road space to make these modes of transport easier, safer and quicker. Bristol is also making progress in certain places but there is much more to be done. There is no magic bullet - people who choose to drive will have to get used to slower, safer speeds and sharing road space with others. Better still, leave the car at home and walk or cycle. Jeremy Iles (household with 4 adults, 5 bikes and 1 car)

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Big medals haul at World Championships GB Team of 51 students who flew across to the USA for this competition. Overall, the GB team won 96 medals and 3 Grand Champion trophies. Tom wasn’t placed but performed really well in a very tight group. However, Chris won a gold medal for Hyungs, and a silver medal for Weapons and Nick went one better winning Gold in each of the categories. Nick was also awarded the Snr Male Gup Grand Champion cup. Instructors of the two clubs, Master Rachel Woodford from Frome Valley TSD and Jordan Chappell (3rd Dan Black Belt) from Bishopston TSD, accompanied the group to Greensboro, and were both extremely proud of the achievements of their students. Master Woodford said: “The students have been working

THREE students from Bristol based World Tang Soo Do Association clubs attended the World Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina during July, and came away with four Gold, one Silver and a Grand Champion cup between them. Tom Woodford (3rd Dan Black Belt), Chris Woodford (1st Dan Black Belt), both from the Frome Valley Tang Soo Do club which runs on two sites, the URC church hall on Muller Road, Horfield, Bristol and Wellesley Primary School, Yate, and Nick Davison (Cho Dan Bo) from the Bishopston Tang Soo Do club who train at St Bonaventure’s School, took part in the two day competition in the United States competing in Weapons, Hyungs and Free Sparring categories. They were part of a larger

Bristol Team (L to R): Master Rachel Woodford, Master M Khan (European Director and GB Chief Instructor), Grand Master Robert Beaudoin, Chris Woodford, Nick Davison, Jordan Chappell, and Tom Woodford

Nick Davison performing his Hyung (open handed form) towards this competition for over a year, taking part in regional championships in preparation, and working hard to identify areas they could improve and develop as well as maintaining health and fitness during this long lead-up. Their success at the World Championships reflects the hard work and dedication that they have given.” Tang Soo Do is a traditional martial art dating back over 2,000 years and The World Tang Soo Do Association has maintained its links with these traditions. Competition is part of the activities that the local clubs take part in, with the World Championships held every two years in the United States. With over 1,700 competitors, the Championships are held over a two-day period and the Opening Ceremony highlights the promotions of Senior Masters and celebrates outstanding contributions by students and Instructors of the Association. Demonstrations are included during this part

of the event, and this year, for the first time, an All-Female demonstration was given by over 500 students from around the world. The students had been practising a special hyung, but this was the first time they had come together to demonstrate this. Master Rachel Woodford, instructor from the Frome Valley Tang Soo Do club, took part in this demonstration, and felt that this was one of the best moments she had experienced since taking up Tang Soo Do in 1996. In Bristol there are nine Tang Soo Do clubs linking to the World Tang Soo Do Association, and new students are always welcome at all these clubs. Frome Valley TSD meet on a Friday night (in Horfield) and a Tuesday night in Yate, whilst Bishopston TSD meet on a Thursday evening. For more information contact the instructors (Master Rachel Woodford on 07712 729726 and Jordan Chappell on 07702 173791) or go to the website, www.btsda.co.uk

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n VETS' ADVICE

Common health problems in older cats In my opinion, the two commonest causes of weight loss and illness in our older cats are hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney disease. The majority of cats with these problems are older than 7 years old and unfortunately there is little you can do to prevent them. Up to 10% of geriatric cats develop hyperthyroidism in their lives and up to 20-50% of cats over 15 years old will have some degree of kidney disease present. And about 35% of cats with hyperthyroidism also have kidney disease too! However, with good management and treatment these cats do very

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n NATURE WATCH With Dawn Lawrence

Recently, friends of ours spent a baking hot afternoon cooking a Thai curry for us, which really is above and beyond! Their sweltering labour was made even more challenging by a surprising amount of attention from the local honey bees. Now, if honey bees must go and pester somebody it might as well be them as they keep bees themselves (though not locally – it wasn’t their bees they had attracted) but by the time we arrived there were hundreds of bees gathered in their kitchen. We sat in the warm garden, relatively beefree, but as soon as the curry was served... well, let’s just say that bees do indeed make a beeline for things. Our friends put it down to lemongrass, which is apparently irresistible to honey bees, or perhaps to the ambrosial combination of lemon-grass and honeycomb (which they had recently gathered from their hives). We ate

delicious Thai curry in a cloud of bees, with dogs romping at our feet (unperturbed by the sudden local prevalence of buzzing insects) and not one of us got stung. As we left, after dark, bee numbers in the kitchen had dwindled to a dozen or so and we spotted at least three oak bush crickets – (attracted by the light, not the lemon-grass). They are bright green insects, 2-3 cm long with hair-like antennae close to twice that length. Their active antennae irresistibly suggest some kind of alien intelligence investigating a novel environment and they are amongst my favourite insects. The bee invasion passed off without incident but sometimes, no matter what kind of a wildlife freak you are, things can get creepy. We had been aware of a nasty niff in the front garden... you could hardly miss it. Something had died there and it seemed to be something rather large (like a fox or possibly a whale) but our wildlife-friendly plot, tangled with bramble, is not conducive to detailed investigation. We sent dogs in to reconnoitre but they returned with nothing but a shame-faced expression (I don’t feel their hearts were in it). The dead thing had to stay where it was. Well, the morning after the close encounter with bees, we found our front path crawling with maggots. They crunch underfoot in a most disturbing fashion. We returned to the house around lunch-

Honey bees on comb by jean beaufort time (maggot population somewhat reduced, presumably some birds struck it lucky) and my partner called out that he had an even worse invasion to report. On opening the guinea pig hutch he had found himself face to face with a rat! Beyond retreating to a corner, the guinea pigs had been unmoved – apparently the rat had not been there long enough to pick a fight – and they were now sitting grumpily (but safely) in a box. The rat had fled, the rat-carved hole in the hutch was under repair. The comment of our youngest offspring on the recent proceedings was most succinct: “they get bees and bush crickets,” she said, “we get maggots and rats!”

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n INSIDE OUT THIS year you might have noticed the resurgence of terrazzo in magazines, on tiles and even printed pattern versions on the high street. One local artisan is quite the expert at this five hundred year old technique, applying it to table tops, kitchen worksurfaces, tiles, cladding, wall art and sculptures, but it is terrazzo with a twist. Not wanting to be restricted to fabrics and yarns while studying Textiles at Central Saint Martins, Stephanie Tudor began experimenting with “any material she could get her hands on”. Now a specialist in bespoke surface design working predominantly on a commission basis, typical clients can include “friends buying a bespoke tile to an architecture firm commissioning public sculptures”. Using jesmonite, a water-based gypsum composite resin that can be mixed with coloured pigments and metal powders,

Stephanie produces fire-proof, hard wearing and ultimately unique pieces from pots to trays and splashbacks. I had to ask what the interiors trend this year has meant for her, if anything. “Terrazzo is big right now, and trends never last for long! I have definitely caught a wave of work from it which has been great, but also am reassured that my work is developing away from terrazzo effect surfaces which I am excited about.” I’m looking forward to seeing how Stephanie’s new work turns out and am avidly following her adventures on her current artist residency in Finland - casting, moulding and firing interesting things in the woods! You can see too on instagram at @stephanie_tudor or browse more of her work and make an enquiry at www.stephanietudor.co.uk Zoe Hewett is a designer at local interiors studio www.stylemongersofbristol.co.uk

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Norwell to leave Gloucestershire at the end of the season GLOUCESTERSHIRE Cricket has today announced that Liam Norwell will be leaving the Club at the end of the season to join Warwickshire. His move to Warwickshire brings to an end an eight year stint with first team involvement for the Cornish seamer who made more than 100 appearances for the Club across all formats. As a teenager, he took 6-46 on his Championship debut against Derbyshire at the Brightside Ground, and went on to take 248 first class wickets in 68 matches, topping the Gloucestershire bowling averages for three consecutive seasons from 2015, taking more than 50 wickets in both 2015 and 2017. He was named as the Club's Bowler of the Year on both occasions, his 59 wickets last season including two 10 wicket hauls, both against Leicestershire. His name may also remain on the Club's records for some time as a batsman, having been part of a record last wicket stand at Cheltenham in 2014. Along with Craig Miles, he added 137 in the second innings against Worcestershire, Norwell making 78. It was his first fifty for the Club, but a score he was to better two years later, when

as a night watchman against Derbyshire at the Brightside Ground he made a first class century having never previously reached three figures at any level.

Head Coach, Richard Dawson said: “Everyone at Gloucestershire wants to wish Liam all the best for his move to Warwickshire. He’s been an integral part of the changing room and has developed into a quality bowler. “We thank Liam for his efforts and wish him well for the future.” Speaking about his time at the Club, Liam Norwell said: “I’ve had a great 8 years with Gloucestershire and really enjoyed representing the County and playing with the team. Unfortunately this year has been a tough one for me with injury and is not how I’d have wanted my Gloucestershire career to finish. “I feel a new challenge is what my career needs at this time and I’m really excited to be joining Warwickshire in the winter. The opportunity to play at a test match ground was one that I could not let pass and I hope to play a big part in their future. “I’d like to thank all the Gloucestershire staff and coaches for their time and efforts with me and the fans for their continued support over the years.” Everyone at the Club wishes him the best for the future.

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