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'Aren't we worth investing in?' Izzy, 15, hits out over schools cuts A HANHAM schoolgirl has spoken of the devastating impact education cuts are having on her and her friends. Izzy Hempstead, 15, received rapturous applause after she spoke out at a meeting called to discuss what was referred to as a "deepening crisis" in education. Around 60 people attended the meeting at Aek Boco where they heard from a panel about how schools are struggling to make ends meets, with South Gloucestershire schools predicted to be the worst funded in England by 2020. The Hanham Woods Academy student told the meeting: "When I was in Year 7 there was a team of support staff but these posts have been cut with the duties falling onto the heads of house and teaching staff. "It makes it harder to see someone when I am feeling down because the head of house has to deal with over 200 students. This frustrates me because mental health is at an all-time high and pastoral support is at an all-time low." Izzy said admin posts had been cut but because the work
Money on way for minibuses Kingswood Community Transport is benefiting from a record grant that will enable it to replace some of its older vehicles and transform its service. PAGE 6
High St set for transformation A £3m cash injection to revive Kingswood High Street will provide a studio hub for digital training and equipment and works on the Whitfield Tabernacle. PAGE 6
Thank you for 'shopping local' still needs to be done, teaching staff are taking on extra duties. "It is left to the teaching staff who already have an exhausting list of duties," she said. The former Hanham Abbots Junior School pupil also said
maintenance of equipment and buildings is suffering. "I have noticed that when facilities are broken, they take a long time to get fixed which affects the morale of the school. Turn to Page 3
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EDUCATION is in the forefront as we start 2019 - with schools in the Hanham area and around the country saying they are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with funding pressures. The issues were highlighted this winter when the BBC Two series School featured Mangotsfield School and other local secondaries. The six programmes brought a huge response from teachers and parents shocked that South Gloucestershire is the lowest funded local authority in the country. It led to a political row, with council leader Toby Savage saying that viewers were naive to take the shows at face value. Special educational needs funding (SEN) is under particular pressure. As the Voice went to print, Education Secretary Damien Hinds offered additional Government funding to help with this, but overall schools budgets are still tight.
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n NEWS From Page 1 "Schools tend to have very outdated technology and there isn't money to replace slow computers. This affects our productivity in lessons as we can't get as much done. "As a student I feel teachers work extremely hard and are pushed above and beyond what is expected of them. We are the future generation - aren't we worth investing in?" The Fair Funding For All Schools meeting was called by South Glos teacher and parent Leilah Boyce who said parents are now waking up to the realities of funding cuts, thanks largely to the recent TV programme School. "I have had conversations with parents and they are now saying there's a problem - the programme has really sparked the debate for people," she said. Attendees were given leaflets showing how the income of schools in the area has changed since 2015, with many, including Hanham Woods, Sir Bernard Lovell, Mangotsfield, John Cabot and King's Oak secondary schools, down by hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Bleak The picture was also bleak for primaries with many seeing budgets reduced by tens of thousands. The meeting also heard from Steve Kneller, principal of Hanham Woods Academy, who described the situation as a "deepening crisis". He said: "The Government says there is more money coming in and there might be - but it doesn't meet the increased costs of pension contributions, national insurance contributions, examination costs, text book costs, staff wages. Year on year headteachers are having to make really difficult decisions about what we cut but there’s not a lot more to cut. "We can’t moan about it or wallow in self pity; we roll up our sleeves. The students show incredible resilience and the staff work incredibly hard. I know my primary colleagues would say the same. They are an absolute credit to the profession, working in really difficult circumstances." Mr Kneller, who took over leaderships at Hanham Woods Academy in April 2016, pointed
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Parents and teachers angry over 'unfair' school funding
The panel at the meeting led by parent and teacher Leilah Boyce (left). She was joined by student Izzy Hempstead, Hanham Woods Academy principal Steve Kneller and parent Tara Northern out the injustices of the system. "The Government keeps on saying that there is record levels of funding (in education) which is just not true. "It is also unfair that if a South Gloucestershire child went two miles down the road to Bristol they each be worth about £800 more. That would mean my school would have something like £750,000 a year more funding. Why is that? That seems grossly unfair." Mr Keller said people could show their support by attending similar meetings, lobbying their MP and contacting South Gloucestershire Council. He told attendees: "I would urge you to contact Toby Savage (leader of South Gloucestershire Council) because whilst there is central Government funding cuts, there is an element of South Gloucestershire’s choice in where they distribute their funding." Mr Kneller said he also believed the community could help through support and projects. "I know it shouldn’t be the case for parents and local tradespeople (to help) but if there is anything you can do to support primary schools and secondary schools, it will mean we won’t have to put our reduced funding to those things and that will help us."
Mr Kneller concluded by saying: "I felt I had to come to support both a parent (Leilah Boyce) and a student (Izzy Hempstead) and the local community in what is a deepening crisis." The meeting also heard from Tara Northern, the mother of a SEND (special educational needs and disability) child affected by cuts and Tim Ruck, the headteacher of St Stephen's Infant School. The meeting was attended by two other headteachers, Mike Coyne, the head of Hanham Primary Federation and Christopher Thomas, who leads Beacon Rise primary. Parents at the meeting were
encouraged to lobby MP Chris Skidmore as well as South Gloucestershire councillors. They were handed postcards to fill out and return to Mr Skidmore which urged him to lobby ministers to ensure all schools have sufficient funds to give children a decent education. The postcard also asks the MP to work to change the system which makes South Gloucestershire schools the worst-funded in the country and to address SEND funding issues. It was also suggested parents set up linked Fair Funding groups to highlight issues facing individual schools. Pressure will continue with meetings, schoolgate leafleting and street stalls.
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Hanham Abbots pupil Connie, 10, and Hanham Woods Academy students, Chloe and Molly, both aged 12, helped out
Fun and fundraising go hand in hand PARENTS and children in Hanham have been enjoying the Christmas season at a fundraising fair. Full of festive spirit, families flocked to Samuel White's infants and Hanham Abbots juniors in Creswicke Avenue for a joint Christmas event, organised by the two Friends groups. At the infant school children took part in tombola and bottle stalls, lucky dips, hook a bauble games and had their facepainted and arms tattooed with glitter. There was also book and sweet stalls, a craft room and grand raffle with top prizes up for grabs. Getting the most votes for top
attraction of the day was Santa in his magical grotto. The junior school was also a hive of activity, hosting a cafe, a school uniform shop and a guess the name of the bear competition. Sally Britton, chair of the junior school Friends, and Bryony Davis, chair of the infants', said the fair raised an impressive ÂŁ1,850: "It was lovely for the community to come together as well as for both schools to work together to put the fair on. "Many thanks to all the volunteers and to everyone braving the elements to support Hanham Primary Federation."
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Fair play - that's game, set and match to us! PLAY areas and sports facilities in Hanham are to receive the lion's share of a £80,000 windfall. The funding, secured by South Gloucestershire Council from developers, has been confirmed to go towards a number of sport facilities and public spaces in Hanham. Among the projects to benefit is the play area on Greenbank Road which will be revamped and upgraded to the tune of £63,000. Woodlands Tennis Club in Bibury Crescent is set to receive just over £14,300 which will be spent on an electronic gate system, tennis coaching equipment, grounds maintenance equipment and pavilion improvements. The landscape around Court Road and Pettigrove Road in Kingswood will also be enhanced, thanks to more than £4,500. The money - known as Section 106 funding - is raised through contributions from
Councillors Ian Richardson, Brenda Langley and June Bamford with MP Chris Skidmore at the dilapidated Greenbank Road play area on Hanham Parish Council. developers in negotiation with They were joined by South Gloucestershire Council Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore, and is used to support open at the play area to discuss ideas spaces that would benefit new for the site’s new upgrades. and existing residents. Cllr June Bamford said: "I Celebrating the news were am pleased that residents in Hanham parish councillors Ian Hanham will soon be able to Richardson and Brenda Langley enjoy these enhancements to our and Hanham ward councillor community." June Bamford, who also serves
Cllrs Richardson and Langley said: "It is important that we provide facilities to enable local residents of all ages to remain active so we are so very happy to see that Greenbank Road play area and Woodlands Tennis Club will be improved. "We hope that as a result of these upgrades to the equipment and facilities, will benefit people of all ages, with more residents using the play area and out on the tennis courts." Mr Skidmore said: "I look forward to seeing the work completed in the near future and being enjoyed by our residents." Cllr Paul Hughes, South Gloucestershire's cabinet member for Communities and Tourism, said: "In this round of Section 106 funding releases, we have been able to provide community projects and facilities with more than £150,000 and I am delighted that such a substantial amount will be able to benefit the Hanham community."
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Community transport gets cash lifeline COMMUNITY transport in South Gloucestershire will benefit from a record grant of £800,000. The cash injection will help transform services provided by Kingswood Community Transport, Green Community Travel in Yate and Four Towns and Vale Link Transport in Thornbury. The money, the largest single investment for South Gloucestershire’s community travel, was awarded to South Gloucestershire Council at a meeting of the West of England Joint Committee in Kingswood. Old vehicles will be replaced by the new Euro 6 engined vehicles which will provide a range of benefits, from reducing harmful emissions, fuel consumption and ongoing maintenance costs to offering an enhanced experience for service users and helping to make essential services and facilities accessible to all groups in society. Kingswood Community Transport chair, Downend councillor Janet Biggin, said: "We
are delighted to receive this vital support to upgrade our service and our fleets and are pleased to see this council and the West of England understand our vision for bringing public transport to the community. "This funding will give us the chance to replace some of our oldest vehicles, re energising the service for generations to come."
Cllr Toby Savage, leader of South Gloucestershire Council, said: "I am proud to see this funding go towards new vehicles across South Gloucestershire. "This is the largest single ever investment in our community transport fleet and is a testament to the vale the administration attaches to community transport and the role it provides across the district."
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CHILDREN from Cadbury Heath Primary School showed how much they loved reading by paying homage to one of their favourite authors. The youngsters donned David Walliams masks as part of one of many reading initiatives which are on offer. The school has a reading challenge scheme and has also introduced a 'Chatterbooks' club which offers opportunities to read outside of classroom lessons and talk about their favourite authors. Headteacher Tanya Haigh said: "The reading challenge scheme is one of many initiatives that runs throughout the school to ensure that children read across a variety of genres and enhance their reading, comprehension and vocabulary skills. "Reading has a key role within Cadbury Heath Primary to not only teach children how to
A PETITION has been launched calling for a review of traffic calming measures in a busy road in Staple Hill. Acacia Road links Staple Hill with the Hillfields estate and is also used as a through route by drivers heading between Downend, Fishponds, Kingswood and beyond. Ward councillor Ian Boulton has submitted the online petition to South Gloucestershire Council and said that, “after a series of road traffic accidents in recent months, we are now asking local residents to support our efforts by signing this petition”. A council spokesman said four reported injury accidents on the road in the past five years was “not an unusually high number for this type of busy road that has a number of junctions”. To sign the petition online, visit bit.ly/2EpHtJl.
read but to instil an appreciation and love of books with the aim of nurturing readers for life." The school is looking to link up for reading sessions with local pre-schools and elderly
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n NEWS Arrest over mystery death POLICE investigating an unexplained death in Longwell Green have arrested a man on suspicion of administering a noxious substance and manslaughter. Emergency service vehicles, including a crime scene investigation unit, were seen outside a bungalow opposite Connells estate agents in Bath Road from 9am on Sunday December 16. It follows what police describe as the "unexplained" death of a man in his 50s. A police spokesman said: "A 68-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance and manslaughter, has been released under investigation. "A post mortem held to determine the cause of death proved inconclusive. We are now awaiting the results of toxicology tests."
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and homes. Through Love our High Streets, we’ll work with our councils and communities to embrace the future of our high streets in the digital age, and explore how we can secure funding, expertise and support to revive our town centres." Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore also welcomed the funding boost: "I’m delighted that Kingswood has now been confirmed as the priority for this regional Love our High Streets initiative and look forward to this being progressed with local stakeholders." The decision to fund the schemes was made by the West of England Combined Authority Committee on November 30. The meeting was attended by the six councillors representing Kingswood town centre who urged the mayor to involve them and community groups in the new pilot. Woodstock councillor and Labour group leader Pat Rooney said: "We welcome the award of
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n NEWS KINGSWOOD WI is set to close after 29 years - because no one wants to take charge. The organisation will meet to dissolve its constitution in the New Year after members failed to step up to the roles of president and treasurer. President June Thorn, 68, said: "We've still got a good membership but unfortunately we're unable to find a president and treasurer. "Our current treasurer Pat Bean has done the job for the last 29 years and she's in her early 80s. The founding members have all done their bit over the years. "I took on the role of president two years
ago rather than see the WI close and the same happened again last year so I did a further year. "Back in August I said I wasn't prepared to do another year and no one came forward. Since then nothing has changed so unfortunately, despite having a membership of about 50, we're having to dissolve. On January 10th Kingswood WI will cease." Any monies which are left in the coffers will be held for two years for any future group that wants to start up.
Sadness as WI prepares to close after 29 years June, who has served a total of five years as president, said she was keeping her fingers crossed. "I hope that a group with younger members will start up because at the moment the average member is aged in their 70s. An ageing membership is part of the problem but the other issue is that the members just don't feel they could do it. It's a confidence issue, which is sad, but that's how it is." June, who lives in Kingswood, said: "We've had coach trips and always have a wonderful Christmas party. In the summer we have a walking group and craft days. Unfortunately you can have all the will in the world but if you haven't got anyone to fill the posts then you can't run a WI." The WI has been meeting on the second Thursday of the month at Kingswood Congregational church hall in Hanham Road and attracts mostly local women but some travel from Downend and Longwell Green. June said: "It's going to be a case of you don't know what you've got until you've lost it and I think it will be very sadly missed.
I don't think a lot of the members realise we won't be meeting up again although we will try to form a coffee group or try to get together somehow." June said it would need a president, treasurer and secretary, as well as a committee of about eight, to come forward at the meeting if the WI is to continue. "I don't think that will happen. The same Councillors Janet people have been doing it for a long time and, Biggin Colindone quite rightly, everyone feelsand they've Kingswood enough. I've served aHunt totalwith of five years as Transport president and feel asCommunity though I don't want to general manager do any more; I've done my bit. Vernon party "We recently hadMike our Christmas meeting and we had a brilliant evening. It was lovely. We had a buffet and we were entertained by a choir of young people. We really enjoyed it but there was that bit of sadness that it was going to be the last year." If anyone would like to form a new version of Kingswood WI, they should contact WI House in Keynsham on 0117 986 4782 for advice and support. Around the WIs: Page 23
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Primary school Key Stage 2 SATs results 2018
THE number of children achieving the Government's expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the age of 11 is increasing, latest league tables show. The Department for Education issued the validated results of primary school pupils who took the Key Stage 2 SATs tests in May 2018. You can find the figures for all schools at https://www.compare-schoolperformance.service.gov.uk The performance measure shown in our table is for those who reached or exceeded the standard in reading, writing and
maths. Progress measures and past results are also important when considering how a school has done. For example, The Meadows Primary School in Bitton shows results close to the average - but this is a massive improvement on 2017. Parents need to remember that the size of a cohort can affect the figures - in a small school, one child could represent 11 per cent of the total. But whatever the provisos, it is clear that Beacon Rise Primary is maintaining its outstanding standards with a headline figure of 87 per cent.
Beacon Rise 87 Kings’ Forest 61 Cadbury Heath 63 Parkwall 50 Redfield Edge 68 Longwell Green 50 Our Lady of Lourdes 58 The Meadows 62 Courtney 48 St Barnabas 71 Barrs Court 60 Cherry Garden 64 Hanham Abbots 57 The Park 59 St Anne’s 67 Christ Church Hanham 53 St Stephen’s 67 South Glos 63 England 64
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All set for a panto mash-up ACTORS from St Stephen's Drama Group are putting the finishing touches on their latest panto, Little Red Riding Hood & The Three Pigs. The show, a unique mix of the two well-loved children's stories, sees heroine Little Red Riding Hood take on an evil stepmother and a cunning wolf. The production, a new adaptation by David Crump and Paul Simcox which is littered with one-liners, runs from January 31 to February 2 at St Stephen’s From left to right: Actors Caroline Ball, Heidi CableChurch Hall, Church Road, Smith and Debbie Townsend Soundwell, Bristol, BS16 businesses including Scammell's barber 4RH. shop in Staple Hill, Noah's Ark Farm and Shows start at 7.30pm with a matinee Freedog Urban Activity Centre. performance on the Saturday at 2.30pm. For further information about the Tickets are £7 for OAPs and children and show and St Stephen’s Drama Group, £9 for adults. visit http://www.ststephensdramabristol. There will be a raffle during the interval with prizes donated by local co.uk/
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Drugs seizure: three arrested A 26-YEAR-OLD has appeared in court after drugs were seized from a man on Lawrence Hill roundabout. Mahamed Ismael Ali, of Seymour Road, Easton, was charged with obstructing a stop and search and possessing Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply. He appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court where he was remanded in custody pending a hearing at Bristol Crown Court on January 4. The charges relate to an incident on Wednesday December 5 on Lawrence Hill roundabout when drugs were seized from a man by plain clothed officers. The arresting officers then carried out a search of property on Goodhind Street, Easton in connection with the incident. Two men, aged 25 and 51, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs while a third, also aged 25, was arrested on suspicion of possessing with intent to supply Class A drugs. All three have since been released under investigation while further enquiries are carried out. Drugs were also seized from the property.
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Crowds out in force for High St festivities CROWDS came out in force to support the High Street's annual Christmas fair. Buoyed by the success of the summer fair, organisers - 54a Hair & Beauty, Flawless Nails & Beauty, Eclectic Gift Shop, John Wood's Cycle Repair Centre and Fleurtations - were keen to make this one every bit as good. Trader Nicola Bartlett, one of the organisers, said: "It was the best attended Christmas fair on the High Street. Santa's grotto proved a huge hit. There were market stalls, street food, street entertainment and the Crofts End Silver Band. "We started planning it straight after the summer fair, so we’re thrilled that so many local families came along and enjoyed the afternoon."
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Self Portrait with Family by Vincent Brown, Acrylic on Canvas. CADBURY Heath-born artist Vincent Brown was selected by art critic for The Times newspaper, Rachel Cambel-Johnson and Sir Peter Blake as winner of the largest art prize in the south west, the five thousand pounds Holburne Portrait Prize. He was commissioned by The Holburne Museum to paint triple academy award winning directors Nick Park CBE, Peter Lord CBE and David Sproxton CBE. Some of Vincent’s portrait commissions include Sir Simon and Lady Caroline Bowes-Lyon (HM The Queen cousin) also Prof. Valerie Gibson (Trinity College Cambridge Dean and Head Physicist at CERN) and Director Spencer Kelly. In 2016 he was for thesecond time ‘Invited Artist’ for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London (by Buckingham Palace). Vincent has work in the national collection and his portraits have been collected by members of the Royal family and celebrities including billionaire art collector Mehmet Omer Koc. Vincent’s paintings have been exhibited in some of the most prestigious exhibitions in the country including The BP Portrait Award, The Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, The Royal Society of British Artists, The Hunting Art Prize and The Sunday-Times Watercolour Award. He has exhibited four times at The National Portrait Gallery and has won many prizes including The Bristol Fine Art Best Painting Prize and The Excellence in Watercolour Award (twice) at The Royal West of England Academy of Art Autumn Exhibition. On June the first 2018 Vincent and his wife Liana opened Artime, 58 High Street, Hanham, an art gallery and art school where his work and the work of other acclaimed artists can been seen on permanent display. Written by Vincent Brown manager of Artime.
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Community rallies round after robbery DONATIONS and messages of support have flooded in after a Bitton shop run by a well-loved couple was targeted by robbers. More than £2,700 has already been raised through an online fundraising page in support of Shyamala and Kandeepan Ambigaipakan. Thieves threatened and restrained Shyamala who was working alone in the shop at around 5.45pm on Thursday December 13. They grabbed thousands of pounds worth of booze and cigarettes from the shelves and raided the till before fleeing. A police spokesman said: "Three men entered the store. One of them restrained the woman worker while the other two stole cash, alcohol, cigarettes and a mobile phone. All three then made off in a black car. "Officers attended immediately and found the woman uninjured but shocked and distressed.
"Just before 8.30pm the same day, officers stopped a vehicle in St Werburghs and seized alcohol, cash and cigarettes. "A man in in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of robbery and later released under investigation." The couple are originally from Sri Lanka and, since taking over the store, have become popular members of the Bitton community. A Go Fund Me page was
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Another said: "We really appreciate the contribution your kindness and hard work adds to village life and wish you well in getting over this horrible experience." Mr Ambigaipakan wrote a message in response to show his appreciation: "Thank you for all the bouquets, cards and the many other gifts. Thank you for all this work, and money you have given is enough for us to continue working in the shop successfully. You have been a great help and an amazing community by helping us a lot after this incident." Police enquiries continue and anyone with information can get in touch through www. avonandsomerset.police.uk/ contact, or by calling 101, quoting reference 5218275783. To donate to the Go Fund Me appeal please visit www. gofundme.com/kanday-andshamila-in-bitton
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immediately set up by villagers keen to support the couple and, at the time Hanham and Longwell Green Voice went to print, £2,755 had been donated, smashing the original target of £1,000 within days. "These lovely people who work so hard from 6am to 9pm every day to provide us with everything we need, do not deserve this misfortune at this time of year," the funding page stated. One person who gave £50 said: "We are sad that there are such unpleasant people around. Please don't feel we don't value your place in and contribution to the Bitton community."
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NOTHING says Christmas quite like a snow-laden scene and this offering from Hanham Photographic Society is certainly putting the Voice team in the festive mood. The images show And it snowed by Diane Williams, On Rannoch Moor by Alan James and The King William and Robin, both by Ray Newton. Members meet at Hanham Methodist Church On Rannoch Moor on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm. The church is in Chapel Road, Hanham, just off the High Street. Visit www.hanhamphoto.org.uk to find out more.
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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA Regular events n Hanham Tennis Club Adult Play - Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.3011am. Club nights - Tuesday & Thursday 7-10pm. Beginners coaching session - Wednesday 7-8pm. New players welcome. Fully qualified LTA coaching. See website for further details including junior coaching: www. hanhamtennisclub.co.uk
n Hanham Tennis Club Adult Play - Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.3011am. Club nights - Tuesday & Thursday 7-10pm. Beginners coaching session Wednesday 7-8pm. New players welcome. Fully qualified LTA coaching. See website for further details including junior coaching: www.hanhamtennisclub.co.uk
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n Pilates, Hanham Community Centre, Avon Room, 10am-10.55 and 11.15am to 12.15, Contact John Hennessy on 07837 302 678. n Short Mat Bowls Group, Hanham Community Hall, Elbrow Suite, 10.30am-12.30pm. Cost £2.50 and HCC Membership. contact Jane 0117 967-4439 We have three mats each with two teams of four players, and we play ‘just for fun’ so come along and join in. Also Mon pm, Tues eve and Friday am. n Hanham WI (Afternoon) meets second Monday every month at Hanham Community Centre from
1.30 to 4pm. New members always welcome. Moira 07813 140691 n Tai Chi , Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 10-11am and 11am-noon. Contact Vicki Siggens on 01454 616624 or email: vickisiggens@google.com n Fitness for all abilities 7.30pm, Longwell Green Community Centre. Bring a smile and comfy clothes. Tel Debi: 07807460856; email: fit@ zen02.com; or www.zen02.com n “In stitches”, Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 1-3pm, cost £2. Contact Sonja Sillay on 07841 610864 or email: sonja. sillay@blueyonder.co.uk We are a group who love to stitch! We make cross stitch, tat, knit, bobbin lace, crochet, embroider n New Pilates Classes. Tue 11.45-12.45 North Common Wed 11.30 – 12.30 Hanham Fri 9.30 – 10.30 Hanham.Please bring a mat. £36 for 6 week booking Contact Jenny 07784 271249. www.pilates4posture. co.uk n Short Mat Bowls Group, Hanham Community Centre, Elbow Suite, 2-4pm, every Monday. Cost £2.50 and HCC membership. Please contact Jane on 0117 967-4439 n Zumba Fitness, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 7pm-8pm, cost £5 per class. Contact Celena Lewis 07525 214755 or email: celena45lewis@ yahoo.co.uk n Kingswood Breastfeeding Group, Kingswood Children’s Centre, 10.30-12pm, every week. Peer Supporters available each week. Free tea and cake. Everybody
welcome n 10.30 -11.15am, Zumba Gold, low impact, St Aidan's Church Hall, Fir Tree Lane, BS5 8BJ £3.50 per class. Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. n Zen 02 Fitness for all abilities 7.30pm, Longwell Green Community Centre. Trusted, proven, relaxing, fun. gets results. TRY FOR FREE: Debi: 07807460856; email:fit@zen02. com; or www.zen02.com n Low Impact Zumba Fitness, 6.15 - 7.15pm St Aidans Church Hall, Fir Tree Lane, BS5 8BJ Cost: £3.50 (over 60's) £5 adults (or buy 5 classes for the price of 4) Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. www. zumbainbristol.co.uk
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n Hanham Tennis Club – Club Night Tennis – 7.00pm – 10pm. New players welcome. See http:// hanhamtennisclub.co.uk for details. n Taoist Tai Chi Society beginner class in Kingswood Community Centre ,11am. Come along to a free first class to find out more. www. taoist.org/uk for more info or call Crispin on 07407 175127 n 50+ keep fit , 11am-noon, (something different every week) £4, KES Club (old legion building next to Lloyds bank on Kingswood High Street) www.gentlefitness. co.uk 07736 309272 n Hanham Abbots Parish Council, Hanham Hall, Monthly. n Real Fitness, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 9.30am-11am every week, cost £6.80 per class. Contact: Sarah Buscemi on 0117 9327533 Diet and fitness classes. Aerobic exercise suitable for all levels and abilities. n Yoga, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 10.15am-
Hanham Library What’s On Teenage Reading Group Hanham Library has a teenage reading group called “Bookwurms”. If you are in school year 7 or above, we would love you to come along monthly on a Saturday between 10:30 and 11:30 to meet new friends and discuss book-related stuff! Mondays FREE Bounce & Rhyme - for babies and preschool children, 10:30-11:00 (except Bank
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11.30am. Contact: Vivien Tallis on 07801550842. Gentle stretches to improve flexibility, relaxation and well being - Drop in sessions. Suitable for beginners n Craft Buddies, Hanham Community Centre, Wesley Room, 1.30pm-3.30pm, every week. Contact 0117 9674439. Do you have lots of craft items that you are not sure what to do with? Bring them along to our craft group, you will be able to share ideas, get hints and tips, and make the most amazing things. n Slimming World, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite. 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Please contact Natasha on 07515 460052. Lose weight with the best support and motivation, group ideas and sharing. Warm friendly group - everyone welcome. n Zumba Fitness, 6 - 7pm, Elbrow Suite, Hanham Community Centre. Suitable for all fitness levels and age groups. Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. www. zumbainbristol.co.uk n Chess Club, Hanham Community Centre, Somerset Room, 7.30pm10.30pm, cost £34 per annum plus HCC Membership. For more information please contact Phillip, 07855 290575, hanhamchess@ gmail.com or visit our website www.hanhamchess.btck.co.uk n Weight Watchers, Hanham Tabernacle United Reform Church, 9.30-10.30am, every week Contact Alice on 07904745331. n Zest Tone Deaf Choir, Longwell Green UFC Church, Bath Rd, Term Time 10.30-12pm. Suitable for anyone who wants to join a fun happy community choir. Contact Mary 07954 170532 or visit www. zestchoirs.com. n Cadbury Heath Breastfeeding Group, Cadbury Heath Children’s Centre, 10-11.30am, every week. Supporters available each week. Come along for tea and cake and support. All welcome. n Grange badminton Club, John Cabot Academy. 7-9pm. Friendly play badminton club. Age 18 years upwards. new members welcome. Phone Mike on 07785 375713. n Carers Support Group (run by Carers Support Centre) Hanham Community Centre First Tuesday of every month, 1.303.30pm. For further info contact Natalie 07762 288112 n Bath Approach Course Seniors Golf Club are looking for new members for the Winter season. If you enjoy golf, are in the 55+ age group please come and join us.
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n WHAT’S ON No handicaps necessary, male and female members welcome. We are a small friendly amateur club and play on a Tuesday morning. If you would like to join us simply come along to the Bath Approach Course on a Tuesday morning at around 0900hrs and have a chat and find out further information. n Brushstrokes Art Club, Hanham Community Centre, Avon Room, 10 – 12 am. Cost £8 per month. All standards welcome from beginners onwards. Come along for a free session. Contact Elaine 07971015848
Wednesdays n Little Folk Toddler Group, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 9.15-11.15am,. Please contact Tracie 07887 871274 or Ali 07837 548913. Friendly mother and toddler group meeting weekly. n Leisure Art Club, Hanham Community Centre, Avon Room, 1:45 – 3:45 pm. Cost £8 per month. Everyone welcome whatever standard. Help given if needed Come along for a Free Session. Contact Elaine 0797101584.
n Over 50s - Light & Easy Aerobics, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 10-11am. Please contact Jenny Greenslade on 0117 9613327 or email greensladejenny@yahoo.com. Light and easy aerobics for +50’s or the less fit. Mats provided but please bring a drink of water. n Hanham History, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2-4pm. Contact Roy Crew on 07813827822 or email hanhamhistory@gmail.com n Flower Club, Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 1.15-3.15pm. Contact Ann Reed on 01179374157 or Shelagh on 01179679255. Flower arranging classes for all ages and abilities. n Hanham Players - Drama Club, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 7.30-10pm. Cost £12 per year and HCC membership. Contact Ria 07500 017318. n Bridge Club, Hanham, Community Centre, Avon room, 7:15-10:15pm. Contact Graham 07790491564 or email: Carolinej356@gmail.com. Very friendly & relaxed club, but some knowledge of playing Bridge required.
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n Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), United Church, Bath Road, Longwell Green, 8pm-9pm, Contact: Bill 07799628252 or visit alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope with each other - such that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. n Weight Watchers, Longwell Green Scout Hut, Longwell Green Comunity Centre, 6.15-7.15pm. Contact Alice on 07904745331. n Bingo at Hanham Community Centre, 7pm start for 7.30pm Eyes Down. Suitable for all ages and abilities, just bring a pen. For more information call 0117 9674439 n Zumba Fitness, 6 - 7pm, Elbrow Suite, Hanham Community Centre Aimed at lower impact with the option to do higher impact. Suitable for all fitness levels and age groups Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. www. zumbainbristol.co.uk n 8-9.15pm, Fitness class with Sarah every Wednesday at Longwell Green Primary School. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact sarah. buscemi123@gmail.com n 8pm, Jive Fusion: Dance classes for beginners upwards mixing LeRoc, ballroom, latin, salsa and stroll. Community Centre, The Arch, High Street, Kingswood, BS15 4AB. Tutor Derek Knapman 07549 590269. £6 on the door or six sessions for £20. n Hanham Tennis Club Wednesday evening beginners session coaching from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. Fully qualified LTA coaching. New players welcome. See http://hanhamtennisclub.co.uk for details. n Hanham Photographic Society meet at Hanham Methodist Church every Wednesday 7.30-9.30pm New members welcome whether experienced or beginner. Visit hanhamphoto.org.uk for more information.
n Zumba GOLD - lower impact zumba, Elbrow Suite, Hanham Community Centre . Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. www. zumbainbristol.co.uk n Tiny Tutus, Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 10am10.30am. Contact Andrea Spearing on 07969265115 or email: tinytutusbris@outlook.com. Royal Ballet Registered Teacher. n Young at Heart, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Room, 1.30pm-3.30pm, cost £3 per week. Contact the centre office on 01179674439. Come along for a cup of tea, a piece of cake and an afternoon of entertainment. Contact the office for more details. n Hanham Art Club, Hanham Community Centre, Avon Room, 7pm-9pm, contact Sue Palmer on 07837578141 n Learn to Dance the Ballroom Way, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 7pm-7.30pm. Contact David Biggs on 01179782667. at 7:30pm n Modern Sequence Dance Club, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Room, 7.45pm-11pm, cost £3 per person, £12 per annum and HCC membership. Contact Robin on 0117 9563151. Modern ballroom, Latin and old time sequence dancing. All new sequences taught as well as old favourites - with professional teacher David Biggs (IDTA). Some knowledge of dancing essential. n Slimming World, Hanham Community Centre, 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Contact Kate 07979 494064. Lose weight with the best support and motivation, group ideas and sharing. n Pins and needles, Hanham Community Centre, Wesley Room, 7.30pm-10pm every 3rd Thursday of the month. Cost £3 per session. Contact Linda on 0117 940 0232. Hints and tips on machine knitting. n Bouncing Bobbins, Hanham Community Centre, Wesley Room, 2nd Thursday of the month, cost £12 per annum, contact Kathy Smart on 01179477839 or email
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n Coffee Morning, Hanham Community Centre, Coffee Lounge, 10am -11am, cost 50p for coffee and biscuit. Contact Shirley on 07879 458899. Pop in for a friendly chat; as well as coffee and a Biscuit. n Slimming World, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 9.30am and 11.30am. Cost £4.95 per week plus membership. Contact Kate 07979 494964. n Zumba Fitness, 9.30 - 10.30am, Elbrow Suite, Hanham Community Centre. Suitable for all fitness levels and age groups Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. www. zumbainbristol.co.uK
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John Cabot Academy on the up - Ofsted JOHN Cabot Academy in Kingswood is starting 2019 on a high note after receiving a resounding vote of confidence from Ofsted. The education watchdog has rated the school, which takes in students from across the area, as Good in all areas. The Ofsted report, following a two-day inspection at the end of November, is official confirmation that the secondary has bounced back after a couple of difficult years that included a lower judgement in its last inspection and several changes of head teacher. Lead inspector Andrew Lovett said: “Pupils are increasingly proud of their school. They recognise the school is improving and believe it is helping them to realise their ambitions.” He noted that some parents had not yet realised how well the school was doing and urged the school to improve
communication with families. The positive inspection outcome is a boost for JCA and Cabot Learning Federation, of which it was a founding member. Executive principal Sally Apps said: “We are delighted that the great efforts made by our staff and students are recognised in this report, which marks a significant milestone in our ambition to make this school outstanding by 2020. The Ofsted report said: "This is a rapidly improving school. Leaders and teachers are working effectively together to improve all the key aspects of school life. The executive principal and senior leaders are ambitious for the school. They have put good plans in place to achieve their goals. As a result, there have been notable improvements in behaviour and standards." JCA has 1,147 students aged 11 to 18. The sixth form, was said to a strength of the school.
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n AROUND THE WIs Hanham Afternoon WI OUR committee excelled for our December meeting by creating an excellent Christmas party with a huge selection of cakes for over fifty of our members to enjoy whilst being entertained by two excellent singers. Many cards and festive wishes were exchanged which brought our meetings to a close for the year. And in doing so we would like to offer our thanks to all the staff at Hanham Community Centre for their help and making our meetings so carefree and enjoyable every month, best wishes to them in 2019! January brings our birthday party and beyond that we look forward in the coming year to a full calendar every month of invited guest speakers on wide range of subjects. As always, we welcome anyone who would like to drop in to one of our monthly meetings, it’s always the second Monday of the month at 1.30pm or call Sue on 0117 932 5852 if you would like a chat first.
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Hanham (Afternoon) Women’s Institute meets on the second Monday of every month at Hanham Community Centre from 1.30-4pm. That just leaves us to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
AT our final meeting of 2018, we held our AGM and were then entertained by a card trick specialist, following which we had our annual American supper. Our 2019 programme will begin on March 4 with a talk about famous men and women buried in Arnos Vale Cemetery. Surely unmissable! Kingswood History Society meets on the first Tuesday of each month (March – December) at 7.30pm, in the
Mangotsfield WI A HUGE thank you to Naomi for an absolutely cracking evening for our party. Our Christmas party always brings out our dancing shoes. Thank you to our sisters in neighbouring WIs for celebrating with us. We really do love a good social evening and it was a great finish to 2018. In 2018 our programme planners gave us diverse and varied meeting each month. We have been educated, fed, inspired and entertained – sometimes all in one meeting! Beechmere Belles WELL, here we are 2019: Happy New Year. I hope everybody had a
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THE YEAR ahead promises to bring great news and improvements for our local community, starting with the welcome announcement that Cossham Birth Centre is set to be reopened at the end of February. I really appreciated speaking to NHS professionals at Cossham, and with the trust’s chief executive Andrea Young, who assured me that Cossham Birth Centre has only temporarily closed. When it comes to the safety of newborn babies' lives, it is absolutely crucial that we ensure appropriate staffing levels are in place and don't play party politics with decisions that are needed and necessary. I am very pleased the trust is focusing on ensuring the safety of local women and babies in their care, and was delighted to hear they are making good progress on recruiting more midwives and staff. I am very proud of Cossham Hospital, a local treasure, and I will always stand up to ensure that it is open to the community, after it was threatened with closure before 2010. I hope that I can continue to help make the case also for additional facilities at Cossham, which has been a beacon of support and healthcare for our local community. Many of my family were born here, the hospital inspired my mother to become a NHS nurse, and I recently used the maternity facilities in the aftercare of my son Henry. I want to now make the case for upgrading the MRI scanning facilities at Cossham - and have written in support of this to health secretary Matt Hancock . This would hugely benefit the number of patients able to be given an early diagnosis. We can now also look forward to new funding and investment coming to our local area, with Kingswood
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Potatoes and all that Jazzy! FOR many, once the New Year celebrations have passed it’s time to get back to reality and consider all those resolutions we made for the months ahead, I’m sure everyone will keep them! For gardeners it’s a time to start planning our growing season that lies ahead and usually the first job is buying our seed potatoes as early as possible so they can be stored and planted out from about late March depending on the weather. Some may say, why buy them so early if you don’t plant them out for some weeks? Good question. The main reason is the best and most popular varieties always sell out quickly so it’s a good idea to draw up your list and get stocked up as soon as possible. Storing them can be done in various ways, some use egg cartons to keep them apart, others wrap each one in newspaper and keep them snug in a tray. However you do it, keep a regular check on them as they’ll start to sprout or chit soon but most importantly your storage place must be cool, dry and frost free.
The choice of which variety of seed potato to buy can be overwhelming and many will plump for the traditional ones such as King Edward or Majestic for example but there are others worth considering notably Jazzy which is an excellent waxy salad variety that is full of flavour. Last year, our Allotment Shop stocked Jazzy for the first time and it was the first to sell out. Obviously those in the know and had heard of it’s merits quickly snapped them up. Needless to say our shop manager has increased our stock for this season. Of course, growing your own potatoes is a fantastic way to experiment with different varieties but as already mentioned there are so many to choose from, our shop alone will stock over thirty different types. So if you want to run your own trials many places only sell seeds in pre-packed bags of about two kilogrammes which
might contain about fifteen or so potatoes, obviously far too many if you want a good variation. So our shop does things quite differently as all seed potatoes are sold loose at a kilo price. Come on in and browse around, all are arranged in succession, first early, second early, main-crop and each one has its own information to guide you, all are excellent quality from a reputable UK wholesaler we’ve used consistently year after year. Select as many (or few) as you need of each one, take your time and please ask one of our helpful staff if you need advice. And finally to make things even easier all are just one (and need we say) competitive price, you’ll be delighted with your choice. Our potato sale opens Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th January and continues every weekend, see our details below to find out where we are or use our contact details if you need to know more. As mentioned, most gardeners are beginning to get itchy feet in January and want to get their plots ready for action. But hold on, generally this month temperatures and light levels are both too low for sowing any seed, they will struggle to make any growth and most likely will be overtaken by February sowings. Think of Valentine’s Day as an easy date to remember, from then on daylight begins to increase fast when broad beans could be sown directly outside as well as garlic. And if you have a greenhouse, spinach, lettuce, peas for shoots, onion, salad onion and early brassicas could be underway. Peas for shoots were just mentioned, regular readers may remember we tried this before. Simply take a six inch wide pot, fill up to half way with compost. Sprinkle a layer of pea seeds over this, dried peas from the supermarket will do. Add about an inch of compost then another layer
Grass and weedy area 6 weeks after of peas, top off with more compost. Keep moist in the greenhouse or a sunny window sill. The shoots that emerge will be succulent tips for adding to a salad or sandwiches. Back to January and for those wanting to get outside take a peek inside your compost bin. If you previously added your green waste weeks ago it could by now be full of beautiful crumbly compost, if it is and in the absence of worms it’ll be time to make use of it. If your beds have been dug over, or if you are a no dig gardener spread as much of the compost over the bed, no need to dig it in, nature will take it down for you. But if you are just starting out and have recently taken a plot over that’s covered in grass and weeds mulch the area with a covering
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HEALTH leaders across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are reminding people that pharmacies are open over the festive period. Emergency pharmacies will be open between Christmas and New Year, at a time when many GP surgeries will be closed or have reduced opening hours. You can find the full list on the Clinical Commissioning Group website: https://bnssgccg.nhs.uk/health-services/pharmacies/ The free Service Finder app is available on smartphones and offers on-the-go advice of local NHS services. You can also download the HANDi app that provides expert advice and guidance on childhood illnesses.
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SIXTH formers from Cabot Learning Federation’s Post 16 hosted an afternoon of entertainment and fun for forty elderly people. Residents of Kingswood Court, the Beeches, Begbrooke House, Fairview Court, Dewhurst, Redfield Lodge, and Cleeve Lodge care homes joined the health and social care students. The guests were entertained by the John Cabot Academy choir and a pantomime was performed by a local theatre company. The festive tea party had a serious note too, as the students talked to their guests about health and fitness, using armchair aerobics, keeping their minds active and the importance of the winter flu jab. This was because, as part of their coursework, students have to deliver a health promotion campaign.
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Schools praised for exceptional achievements LONGWELL Green gymnast Claudia Fragapane was on hand to present awards recognising the educational achievements of schools in South Gloucestershire. The Commonwealth Games gold medallist gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing semifinalist gave out gongs to winning schools which included Hanham Woods Academy, Sir Bernard Lovell Academy, Digitech Studio School, King's Oak Academy and New Horizons Learning Centre. The evening event, hosted by South Gloucestershire Council, was to celebrate the outstanding educational achievements and successes over the past year of more than 100 students and staff from secondary schools in the area. The winners and guests, including parents and carers, were invited to Aerospace Bristol for the South Gloucestershire Secondary Education Awards 2018, which acknowledged the hard work of youngsters across
Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The authority also recognised the dedication of school teachers and staff who helped make this possible. Hanham Woods Academy’s Elliott Swanton was nominated for his energetic and passionate leadership of their successful physical education department, which resulted in excellent examination results in GCSE PE and BTEC Sport. Also, in extracurricular activities, hundreds of students benefit from his team’s
support. The school excels in football and netball, regularly winning county, regional and national competitions. Sir Bernard Lovell Academy 13-year-old student Lottie Johnson’s outstanding contribution to her school and wider community were highlighted. She is described as 'a model student but, above that, an exceptionally compassionate and dedicated member of the school community.' When she joined in Year 7, she was already volunteering to support disabled children in swimming classes. Lottie has continued her caring approach, applying for the position of house captain in Year 8, which she successfully
achieved, and then participating fully in all aspects of charity fundraising at the school. There were a total of 118 award winners, covering 18 different schools across South Gloucestershire. Claudia presented certificates and £50 Mall gift vouchers to each winner. She said: "It was fantastic to be part of this celebratory event and so inspiring to hear more about all the academic successes of those attending. The students and teachers have clearly worked really hard and deserve this recognition for their positive efforts." Council leader Toby Savage said the winning students and teachers were great positive role models. "A massive well done to all our winners; you are a testament to the fact that, whatever level of study you are in, having the right attitude and working hard always pays off," he told them
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Jessie May smashes seasonal target KINGSWOOD-based charity Jessie May is celebrating after its Christmas campaign raised enough money to support an extra 15 terminally ill children. The charity raised more than £33,000 during the national match-funding campaign The Big Give Christmas Challenge. Jessie May took part in the weeklong campaign between November 27 and December 4, with the aim of raising £23,100 - the funding required to welcome 11 additional children to their services. During campaign week, supporters had the opportunity to have their donation doubled through The Big Give, as they were matched pound for pound by the charity’s ‘Pledgers’. The charity reached its £23,100 online fundraising target within five hours of the campaign going live, and went on to raise a total of £33,495.75 during the week. This funding means 15, instead of the targeted 11, children with life limiting conditions can be supported by Jessie May’s specialist nurses. Chris Roys, CEO at Jessie May, said: "We are absolutely thrilled with this fantastic
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