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New petition launched to save Hanham Hills No to swipe cards at Hanham Library Campaigners will continue to press for longer staffed opening hours at Hanham Library after hearing that a swipe card system could not be introduced there at the moment. PAGE 7
Local heroes receive awards Hanham Cricket Club site in Abbots Road, which could be sold for housing development "GET your hands off our green belt" - that's the message from more than 200 residents who have signed a petition against a housing development which would encroach on the protected Hanham Hills. So far, only "hypothetical" proposals have been put forward to build 96 homes on Hanham Cricket Club and another105 houses on green belt land further along Abbots Road. But already there has been
much hostility to the idea, with Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore launching a petition against any future plans to build on the area's green belt. Mr Skidmore recently met representatives from Hanham District Green Belt Conservation Society, which has been instrumental in fighting off many potential developments that would have impinged upon open space in the area. The Minister for the Constitu-
tion, a keen advocate of protecting green belt, listened to their concerns and offered his support by launching a petition on his website. He told Hanham and Longwell Green Voice: “As the local MP I am determined to defend our green belt from any speculative applications that cause concern and alarm to local residents. Turn to Page 2
A host of previously unsung heroes have received recognition from South Gloucestershire Council for their service to the community. PAGES 8 & 9
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Voters in Hanham, Longwell Green and Barrs Court will help choose the West's first Metro Mayor next month. We bring you details of all the candidates. PAGES 14-17
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Hanham Total area – 2.5ha Potential for 96 dwellings • • •
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Proposed new development on the cricket ground Cricket and tennis club could be moved 800m to Willsbridge site Currently limited public access
At this stage we are proposing apartments and town houses Existing trees and hedge rows would be retained
"We have previously fought off attempts to try to suggest that land in other areas of the constituency should be built on, and we now need to show once more that our community is united in ensuring that we protect the Hanham Hills and its unique characteristics. "I have written to residents in Hanham to inform them of a petition I have created on my website www.chrisskidmore. com/campaigns/protecthanham-greenbelt calling for Hanham green belt to stay protected and would urge residents to sign up to show the strength of feeling our community has against unwanted development in the area.” Concerned residents recently Willsbridge crammed into a meeting hosted by Hanham Abbots Parish Total area – 19.5ha Potential for 105 where dwellings the controversial Council were outlined. • proposals Proposed low density garden village • VeryTom low density along green director edge Stanley, of and set within significant commercial property specialists landscaping • Colliers Proposed relocation of cricket International, told the ground with potential for additional meeting sports facilitiesthat his company had • been Potentialinstructed remaining land to by be the green delivered as publicly accessible belt site owner - named in a open space. document as a Mr F Francis - to put forward a case to remove the land's protection.
If successful, this would pave the way for the landowner to find a developer to build housing to meet the shortfall of homes in the region. Mr Stanley said any proposals would include relocating the cricket club to the bigger site which would mean improved sports facilities for local people. "The development would support new facilities like a clubhouse and a new pitch," he said. But councillors could barely hide their contempt for the scheme, with one saying the motivation behind it "is quite simply greed". Cllr Kate Bell said: "It would be such a shame if this last bit of land was taken away. "We have had our fair share of new homes within the past three or four years. That's enough now." Cllr Chrissie Cushing quizzed Mr Stanley about what would happen if the trustees of Hanham Community Centre, which owns the cricket club site, were not prepared to sell the land. But Mr Stanley said he was unable to say if the proposals to develop the larger site would still go ahead. Another councillor claimed the doctors' surgery and local
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disaster for area' Don't miss flu jabs schools would be saturated but Mr Stanley said these were issues that would be addressed once a planning application was submitted. "There have been no formal proposals submitted to South Gloucestershire Council and it would be at least 2019 before a planning application is submitted," he told the meeting. 0117 9322293 Mr Stanley told the Voice last 24 week that the meeting with Ellacombe Road, Hanham Abbots Parish Council Longwell Green, had been "very constructive". BS30 9BA of He said: "A number concerns were raised including building on the green belt and drainage, but we were also able Columnthe bypotential Jess Williams of to discuss benefits Ellacombe Pharmacy improved aims to help such as significantly educateprovision patients on a range of sporting and securing conditions information full public and use provide of the Hanham to help maintain their wellrestrictbeing Hills, which is currently also easing pressureright on GP edwhilst to just the one public of surgeries by the promoting way through land. self care “The green belt review provides an important opportu-
nity to look at what benefits can be achieved through developNOWinissustainable the best time to get ment locations vaccinated for thesignificant flu (influenza). and help to secure It takes about weekscomafter betterment for two the local vaccination gainengagement optimal munity. Withto early protection. and the support of landowners Thepublic, flu virusplanning changes can every and the be year, you needintosecuring have a yearly really effective these jab against the latest strain. benefits.” Whilst no vaccine offGreen ers 100% Hanham District protection, the seasonal u Belt Conservation Societyflhas vaccine has an excellent informed its members of safety the porecord. The flu vaccine tential development in acontains newsletso it cannot terinactivated saying: "Ifviruses this development flu. even in a much is cause permitted, Remember: cannot reduced scale, it Antibiotics would open help withfor thethe flu.whole Old fashioned the doors of the flu remedies abound, with Hanham Hillsstories to be developed. It no proven proficiency I must would be a disaster." reiterate. Colliers made representations FREE flu vaccination to theThe West of NHS England Joint is available Spatial Plan in in Ellacombe January stating Pharmacy anysites one in receipt reasons whyfor both should be of a carer’sfor allowance, or those earmarked development. who the main carer of an Theare Voice understands that older orisdisabled person whose Colliers now in talks with the welfareof may be at risk if the trustees Hanham Community
general aches and pains. These carer falls ill also qualify, over 65 patients, all pregnant women can last up to two weeks and (bearing in mind that flu is the sadly sometimes, in more serious single biggest cause of death illnesses resulting in hospital in pregnancy), patient with admissions such as bronchitis long-term respiratory disease, and pneumonia. In the UK, such as severe asthma, chronic up to 10,000 deaths yearly obstructive pulmonary disease particularly amongst those with (COPD) or bronchitis, chronic heart disease, chronic liver existing medical conditions are disease or chronic neurological attributable toDistrict flu. Chris Skidmore meets members of Hanham and Green Belt disease e.g Parkinson’s. The Free NHS flu vaccination Conservation Society If you have any doubts, come in is offered by Ellacombe and speak to us atno Ellacombe Centre, although decision has Pharmacy North East Somerset and North (from now until the Pharmacy. been made as to whether they Somerset councils - which end of March 2017) alongside an infectious viral willFlu sellisthe land. sets out a blueprint for future other local pharmacies andhelp GP illness by of thehomes coughs and Thespread number prodevelopment which will sneezes of been people who have it. surgeries. Don’t demands let flu ruin for your posed has reduced from meet housing the The to common cold and fluclub are and Christmas. All ourOnce pharmacists 130 96 at the cricket next 20 years. adopted the easily390 confused they share from to 105ason green belt Joint Spatial Plan will guide can administer the vaccine so the similar symptoms such as sore land. councils in the is development no appointment required. Justof throat a runny nose. However Theand West of England Joint their own Local Plans. walk in at your convenience and the symptoms u which are Spatial Plan is of anflemerging Members of the public can get thetheir jab today! and the more severe usually come up document involving four local have say onMelissa draft proposteam will be more than happy suddenly; high temperature, authorities - South Gloucesals during various rounds ofto tiredness,Bristol headache, assist you. tershire, City,cough, Bath and consultation.
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United action on anti-social behaviour ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour in Cadbury Heath and Barrs Court has improved following a drive to solve the problem. Issues with young people gathering had resulted in complaints from residents and local councillors about rowdy behaviour, noise and litter, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings. But now anti-social behaviour officers from South Gloucestershire Council have joined forces with police to help tackle the issue with a number of criminal behaviour orders recently issued to main offenders. An action plan was drawn up by a group made up of numerous organisations, which included work with a project called StreetGames to help keep young people engaged in positive sports activities. The council also worked alongside police to identify the main offenders and applications were made to Bristol Youth Court which resulted in the court issuing two criminal behav-
iour orders and an anti-social behaviour injunction, along with a community protection warning. Special constables also gave up their time to patrol the area to support the community, and letters were also distributed in the area to help raise awareness and act as a deterrent. Councillor Heather Goddard, chair of the council's Environment and Community Services, said: “We have received a positive response from concerned parents and this preventative work, combined with the community activities we have arranged, has really helped to improve the situation. “The multi-agency partnership group continue to meet at regular intervals to review progress and discuss new initiatives.” Neighbourhood Inspector Clive Summerill said: “Everyone has been playing their part in resolving these issues. We need local parents and carers to talk to their children about having
respect for the community we’re all part of and the potential consequences of anti-social behaviour, to themselves as well as others. It’s also important for parents and carers to help keep their children safe by making sure they know where they are, who they’re with and what they’re doing.The majority of our young people have no intention of causing anti-social behaviour” Mike Squire, network coordinator for StreetGames, said: “StreetGames sessions regularly assemble groups of around 40 people plus, and have had on one occasion 86 young people taking part. This has had a huge positive impact with the young people, it helps keep them occupied and gives them a focus.” Working in partnership with the Juice Community Project, StreetGames sporting activities take place in the area on Friday nights from 6-8pm. The council says these sessions help to reclaim areas that were once home to anti-social
behaviour and litter, turning them into informal sports zones the young people take pride in. StreetGames is funded through the Police and Crime Commissioner and Comic Relief. From April, StreetGames' ‘BS30’ programme will be funded through the council’s Positive Activities Fund. The council has also been working with secondary schools in the area to help raise awareness about these activities. Other schemes for young people in the area include ‘Fit and Fed’ which is starting during the Easter holidays, and provides young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with a nutritious meal every day, free of charge. There is also a programme of youth work taking place with young people at The Batch Community Centre in Warmley and a DreamScheme project, which sees young people earning rewards by carrying out community-spirited activities.
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Nathan Taylor with twin seven-year-old daughters Ingrid and Ella at the site of the proposed crossing in Whittucks Road, Hanham
be assumed that some of these pedestrians would proceed along Whittucks Road and use a crossing at the health centre." The consultation ended on February 24 and the authority is expected to make a decision in the coming weeks. Further funding has been earmarked for off-street parking in Laburnum Road and Abbots Road as well as traffic calming in Abbots Road. If approved, the proposals are programmed to be put in place during the 2017-18 financial year.
PEOPLE in South Gloucestershire will go to the polls in May to elect a ‘Metro Mayor’. The council, with Bristol and B&NES councils, has agreed to form a West of England Combined Authority (WECA) to manage new powers, funding and responsibilities handed from central Government to the region. North Somerset Council declined to join. The authority will be led by the Metro Mayor and the three council leaders, Matthew Riddle, Marvin Rees and Tim Warren. The election will take place on May 4 and the candidates will include Tim Bowles, a South Gloucestershire councillor, for the Conservatives and former Bristol West MP Stephen Williams for the Liberal Democrats. Darren Hall is the Green candidate. Lesley Mansell will contest the post for Labour and Aaron Foot for UKIP. The three local authority leaders held the first public WECA meeting on March 1 at Watershed. Chris Skidmore column: Page 18
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Battle continues over library hours CAMPAIGNERS will continue to press for additional staffed opening hours at the popular Hanham Library following council cuts. They plan to attend two parish council meetings in early April to ask members to think again about funding more hours. Hanham Parish Council and Hanham Abbots Parish Council both decided against committing any money after being told that an “open access” swipe card system would mean that people could have access to South Gloucestershire libraries seven days a week, even when they were unstaffed. But now it has emerged that the swipe card system - which many users have reservations about - cannot be used in Hanham Library because of safety concerns. Steep steps at the back of the building are the only secondary exit, making the building unsafe
Fire risks rule out swipe cards - so supporters want extra staffed time for disabled users in the event of a fire. Therefore, when South Gloucestershire Council’s Environment and Community Services Committee decided last week to go ahead with chopping staffed hours and introducing swipe cards from September across all libraries in the district, members agreed not to bring in “open access” in Hanham, where staffed hours are due to be cut from 42 to 26. Kingswood Library will not get swipe cards either, until it moves into a new base at the Civic Centre, but they will come in at Cadbury Heath Library. Labour councillors tried to argue that thousands of pounds of contributions from developers
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meeting that campaigners were disappointed that Hanham was still scheduled to have its opening hours cut by a third but were hopeful of gaining support from the parish councils. “When the parish councils decided against funding extra hours, it was because they thought Hanham was getting open access. Now that it isn’t, we are asking them to reconsider,” she said. “Hanham is such a well used library and all the groups the staff run are very well attended. Hanham Abbots Parish Council meets at 7.30pm on Tuesday April 4 at Hanham Hall, Whittucks Road. Hanham Parish Council meets at 7.30pm on Wednesday April 5 at Hanham Community Centre. This meeting is preceded by the annual parish assembly meeting, which starts at 7.05pm in the same venue.
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Graham has brought the Warmley Signal Box back to life with his factual knowledge, stories of the bygone days of the railway and his unique experiences as an employee of the British Railway. Graham devotes his time freely by opening the signal box al-
most every Saturday afternoon. He welcomes visitors with his enthusiasm and passion, and generates revenue for the group through public donations. He has transformed the inside of the Signal Box from an emptyshell, into a small museum of railway memorabilia for everyone to enjoy.
Maureen Jackson
Since the Warmley Community Garden and Signal Box Project group was established, Maureen’s dedication, commitment and enthusiasm has held the group together motivating a few people to achieve a great deal. The Community Garden is well maintained thanks to Maureen who also lants up pots and hanging baskets to provide a burst of colour throughout the year. In addition, Maureen has supervised and participated in weekly gardening sessions with a group
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Kate Sweet
Kate is a member of the Quantock Close, Chiltern Close, Malvern Drive Residents Association. She has walked the area around her home tirelessly for many years, picking up litter and keeping the area tidy. She has also helped keep the Siston Brook clear of trolleys, working with supermarkets and kept an eye on the skate park on the ex Warmley Golf Course. Kate is employed at the local pharmacy and voluntarily collects and delivers prescriptions to her neighbours. Kate is described as a good, caring soul who does what she does because she cares.
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David is the true definition of an unsung hero; working as a volunteer to cut bushes and litter pick around the Longwell Green area and in particular California Farm. He has also spent the last 20 years planting trees and shrubs at his own expense to enhance and improve the natural environment for residents. David seeks neither recognition nor
reward but his efforts are clearly visible and truly appreciated by the local community.
Roger Fowler
Roger has volunteered at North Common Village Hall for over 40 years looking after the community space at great personal expense and time. The hall is used by community groups including the churches and parish council and for events, parties and sports. Roger has shown dedication over such a long time and helped to keep the hall running for everyone to enjoy.
Barry White
Barry founded the Chiphouse Kingswood Neighbourhood Watch over 25 years ago, and is still very much involved in his role as a committee member. Barry always has the interests of the community at heart. He has consistently ensured that the local constabulary retained an interest in the watch through regular meetings and updates. He also helps to organise the
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ease. She has a great relationship with the members who all look up to, and respect her greatly.
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administration and distribution of a local newsletter, highlighting community issues. Barry has been a strong campaigner and committed supporter of NHS services in and around the Kingswood area, including supporting the campaign to keep Cossham Hospital open.
Christopher Jordan
Chris joined Kingswood Community Transport in 2011 as a volunteer driver and has an excellent rapport with all its members. When a problem with his right shoulder meant that he couldn’t drive, Chris was devastated, but instead of staying at home, he offered his services in the office. The office team have found his help invaluable
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Jade Matthews
Jade has been volunteering at the South West Winterguard Academy since she was just 12 years old. Now 17, Jade has become an integral part of the team and an inspiration to many children who attend the dance practice sessions. Jade dedicates her spare time to leading and motivating the younger members to be the best they can be whilst working as a team. Jade is a very caring individual who encourages, motivates and helps all the children to feel at
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Jess has been a voluntary assistant youth worker at the New Tracks Youth Club since it was established in May 2013. Jess is particularly good at befriending those in most need. She provides advice on how to access education beyond school and the services available to enhance future employment prospects. Supporting young people to access social housing where needed and advice on tenancy arrangements and informing young people and their families of the welfare benefits they are entitled to. Jess is also a volunteer at the Juice Community Project in Cadbury Heath where she organises and runs the foodbank and helps with the Juice holiday play schemes
Jamie Pike
Jamie has always been an active member of the community and a staunch supporter of the Royal British Legion. Jamie holds regular fundraising events, his most
recent success was collecting over 200 Christmas presents for the Salvation Army to give to children who would otherwise go without at what should be such a happy time. He has also been instrumental in rallying support for the Meadows Primary School and organising a team of volunteers to help with decorating the school. He makes an outstanding contribution to his local community and the wider area.
Sue Hiscox
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Calling all brainboxes HOMELESSNESS prevention charity Julian House is appealing for small and large Bristol-based businesses to enter its grand corporate quiz. The Brain of Bristol quiz night with three-course dinner will take place on Thursday May 18 at the Grand Thistle Hotel in the city and coincides with the charity's 30th anniversary year. During the evening, a special guest quizmaster will take teams through a series of six challenging rounds including a mystery smells round. Tables are for 10 guests and packages start from £400 per table. Julian House has more than 20 different projects, accommodation sites and social enterprises in Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire. For details of the event, including table packages and sponsorship opportunities, email alexisw@julianhouse.org or call 0753 9926809.
Big Spring Clean's a Labour of love MORE than 20 bags of rubbish have been cleared from Kingswood town centre after the area received a timely spring clean. Labour councillors from the area joined forces with the Friends of Kingswood Park to take part in the annual Big Spring Clean day. This year the team of 12 – made up equally of councillors and local activists – managed to
fill 22 bags of rubbish, remove glass bottles and glasses from shrubs and even cleared two sofa seats and a plastic garden chair. The areas cleaned included Cecil Road car park and the central Halls Road and Regent Street areas. Kingswood councillor and Labour group leader, Pat Rooney, said: “The Big Spring Clean is now a firm event in our diary
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Bus service changes on way BUS company Abus is withdrawing its twice a day 442 service and making changes to routes served by the 441 and 443. The 442, which is largely used by students attending Oldfield School in Bath, travels through St Philips, St George, Hanham, Longwell Green, Keynsham and Saltford before arriving at Oldfield School at 8.20am. Local stops include Bryants Hill, Memorial Road, Whittucks Road and Chapel Road. The bus makes a return journey from Oldfield School at 2.55pm. Abus says it will withdraw the service from April 24 due to low passenger numbers which means the route is no longer financially viable. Changes to the 441 and 443 are as follows: Service 441 (Kingswood – Hanham Common – Oldfield School) The service will be extended to start from Cock Road in Kingswood and will operate via Court
Road, Kingswood High Street and Soundwell Road, resuming its present route at Cossham Hospital. It will operate via Memorial Road and Whittucks Road in Hanham. The service will not pick up or set down between Stonehill and Oldfield School Service 443 (Fishponds – Downend – Staple Hill – New Cheltenham – Warmley – Bridgeyate – Cherry Gardens – Oldfield School) The service will no longer operate via Woodward Road or Long Beach Road but there will be no change to the rest of the route. Oldfield headteacher Steven Mackay wrote to parents informing them of the changes saying: "Redfield, St George, Hanham High Street, Keynsham and Saltford will no longer be served by an Abus service. Abus have indicated that there are a number of alternative services from these areas but appreciate that these will not be as convenient
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as the current service for some students. They will be providing a leaflet detailing these changes before the Easter holiday." Meanwhile, bus operator First is making changes to a number of services from April 30. These include scrapping the number 16 route from Hanham through Kingswood and Fishponds to Bristol Parkway, which the company says is not commercially viable. South Gloucestershire Council has sought other operators for the service but none has been able to provide it for the funding available. People from Hanham travelling to Kingswood and Cossham Hospital are advised to use the 17 service, which runs every half an hour. Service 19 and 19A provide connections from Kingswood to Bristol Parkway and UWE Frenchay Campus. Services 42 and 86 provide connections from Court Road to Kingswood. More information can be found on the council website.
Our museums have so much to offer AN exhibition at Hanham Library this month highlights the wealth of heritage on show in South Gloucestershire. The touring display showcases the South Gloucestershire Museums Group, which includes Kingswood Heritage Museum, Frenchay Village Museum and Avon Valley Railway. Other members of the association include Acton Court, Dyrham Park, the Bristol Aerospace Collection, Rolls-Royce Heritage Museum,Thornbury and District Museum, Yate Heritage Centre, Winterbourne Medieval Barn and the South Glos Mines Research Group. It’s at the library until April 20 and will be at Kingswood Library in September and Cadbury Heath in October. It is also available to borrow for heritage events. Contact museums@southglos.gov.uk for details
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Young people choose book award winner YOUNG people from Hanham were among those that helped choosed the winner of the 2017 winner Concorde Book Award. Votes were cast for South Gloucestershire’s literature prize for young people on World Book Day and the winner was announced at a ceremony at the Bristol & Bath Science Park in Lyde Green on March 7. STUDENTS at Hanham Woods A civil rights story, Lies We Academy staged a spectacular production of The Wizard of by Oz. Tell Ourselves, a debut novel Staff were impressed with the efforts that the young people put American author Robin Talley into off thecompetition show - and the audience of parents and friends, as well as beat from five children from neighbouring other fiction titles to claim theprimary schools, appreciated the results. More than 50 students were involved with the production last established annual award, which actors and musicians to the technical and make-up ismonth, knownfrom as the young people’s teams, set and costume designers. Dorothy was played by Lauren Bo. Rickards and presented the Wizardwith by Marinos Stavro. Robin was Many staff were involved, including Mr Joinson, Mrs Bellamy and the award by the chairwoman of Mrs Tushingham, set and props; Mrs Rhodes and Miss Simmonds South Gloucestershire Council costumes, Erica Miss Barton, direction Councillor Williams, who and Miss Harvey, choreography. Hurrell, director, Mr Nicholas, director, said: said:Mrs “The Concorde Book and Award Themusical Concorde Book Award would like to take of this opportunity to thank11 alltothe staff who to is“We an excellent example librarencourages 13-year-olds have involved in the show, all parents and guardians who have ies andbeen schools working together join a reading group, whether at provided support pupils school but most of all we would like six to to supporttheir young peopleto toour read or in a library, to read thankand all the pupils who have workedshortlisted extremelybooks hard over the last more develop a lifelong habit and talk about three terms for their amazing efforts,them well with done!” of reading.” group members,
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So why are we voting for a West of England Mayor? PEOPLE living in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath are voting for a Metro Mayor to lead the new West of England Combined Authority for the next four years. More than 900,000 people are eligible to vote in the combined authority elections held on May 4. Residents in the Hanham, Longwell Green and Barrs Court area might wonder what the point is of adding yet another layer of government to the region. Put simply - devolution money - £900 million to deliver infrastructure locally over the next 30 years.
That works out at an additional £31 million each year. The Government wants to have a named individual accountable for the additional powers and money being devolved to the West of England Combined Authority. Additional powers locally should mean better government for the West of England with a budget to deliver planned sustainable growth across the city region, it says. The West of England Mayor will work together with the Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees
and the leaders of South Gloucestershire and B&NES councils, Matthew Riddle and Tim Warren, to oversee a coordinated plan for the region. The three local authorities will still be responsible for most public service delivery, such as waste management, schools, and recreational facilities. Oversight of transport, housing, economic growth, adult training and skills will come under the new West of England Combined Authority, with the aim of creating a strategy for the whole area.
Other financial benefits include the opportunity to take part in the business rates retention pilot and a higher rate of payments from Government across the devolution region for roads maintenance, worth approximately £1m per year. Six people have declared that they are standing in the election, including: Tim Bowles (Conservative), Aaron Foot (UKIP), Darren Hall (Green Party), Lesley Mansell (Labour), John Savage (independent) and Stephen Williams (Liberal Democrat).
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For many people within the new West of England combined Authority, choosing the region’s first Metro Mayor will be an important decision for them. Therefore, it’s absolutely crucial, that come May, voters aren’t restricted to choosing between a selection of career politicians that are almost indistinguishable from one and other. With me on the ballot, they’ll have the opportunity to vote for someone completely different. If elected to be the new Metro Mayor, I will work with everyone across the new West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, and I firmly believe that direct democracy can and will deliver outstanding levels of service and will ensure all voices are heard. As your local UKIP Candidate for the West Of England Metro Mayor, I have three commitments. Firstly, as a farmer, I understand the vast importance of the greenbelt and thus I do not want to see our nation stripped of its prime agricultural land and natural wildlife habitats. This is why I will fight hard to prevent our countryside becoming swamped by over-development, as our countryside must be preserved so be enjoyed by future generations. I will also pledge to get the Bristol and Bath gridlock sorted once and for all. This will be achieved by ending the war on motorists and implementing an integrated transport network where bus, train and road user all work together. Finally, I want to be the voice that represents you, the public, this is why in the first 100 days in office, I will create a direct democracy platform so we can shape the West Of England together. This will be done so that we can all champion change.
I GREW up in Gloucestershire and lived in the Bristol area for the last 15 years. After graduating from Swansea University as a mechanical engineer, I joined the RAF as an Engineering Officer. Later I undertook a Masters in Business and worked in public services in a number of roles spanning crime & drugs, culture and media & sport. I was the national spokesperson for the FRANK drugs campaign and supported Gloucestershire’s recovery from 2007’s flooding. I spent 5 years working with Bristol City Council, running the Bristol Green Capital Partnership, and led the team that won the European Green Capital Award. Over 20 years, I have become more active in campaigning on environmental issues and despite my reservations, I was persuaded to enter politics. I ran to be the Green Party’s Bristol West MP, achieving 23% of the vote, coming a close second to Labour. During the campaign I saw how the Green party’s vision and messages of hope connected with residents fed up with the hollow promises from ‘the greenest government ever’. As Metro Mayor, we can improve the lives of thousands who live and work in the West of England by investing in better public transport, affordable housing, and jobs that pay a living wage. We must do more to provide people with meaningful work and investing in people. We have the opportunity to be a world leader in the smart cities agenda, creating a strong local economy that protects and regenerates the natural resources upon which we all enjoy.
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VOTE TO SAVE OUR LOCAL GREEN BELT On 4th May this year people in the Hanham and Longwell Green area have the chance to vote on the amount of development in the area. That’s because the new West of England Mayor will have powers over strategic housing Conservative West of England Mayoral candidate Tim Bowles has and development an action plan that will put Hanham and Longwell Green priorities at across Bath & North the top of the agenda. He’ll work with MPs and Councils across the East Somerset, South area to get things done – and he is the only candidate committed to Gloucestershire and working with the Prime Minister to make a success of Brexit locally. Bristol. That means influence over house building decisions and preserving our green If people in Hanham and Longwell Green spaces from inappropriate development. don’t vote on 4th May, our voice will not be heard. That means decisions taken by So, it’s vital that people in Hanham and Longwell Green turn out and vote in this crucial the new Mayor would be dominated by the interests of parts of Bristol alone, and not election – to ensure that the development the whole area. So it’s vital we make our challenges faced by people in Hanham and voice heard. Longwell Green right at the top of the agenda. Conservative candidate Tim Bowles has VOTE TIM BOWLES. CONSERVATIVE. pledged his support for the campaign against development on Hanham Hills.
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n METRO MAYOR Tim Bowles, Conservative Party As a local community campaigner, I’m passionate about our region and that’s why I’m standing to be the first West of England Mayor. I’ve combined a successful business career with public service as a local Councillor over the last fourteen years and I want to use my skills, experience and determination to make our region even better. Our community is a great place to live with a growing economy and new jobs. But success brings demand for more housing - and transport infrastructure is just not keeping up. Local people want to see further improvements to transport and they want to be able to get on the housing ladder more easily. If elected, I will adopt a better approach to development – so the right homes are built in the right places, protecting our green spaces and prioritising urban regeneration. I’m also determined to make transport a priority like a new station at Henbury and Horfield, speeding up the Portway Park and Ride station, and increased services from Sea Mills and Shirehampton stations. The West of England Mayor can make a real difference to the lives of people in the West with nearly £1 billion of extra Government money and key powers over housing, transport, the economy and jobs. But we need a strong local voice to champion our region, we need a Mayor who can work with our Government, local MPs and Councillors to get things done instead of using the role to score political points.
Lesley Mansell, Labour Lesley Mansell is standing for Metro Mayor to make a difference. An experienced negotiator, the NHS manager believes she has the qualities to unite the leaders of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire. “My vision is to ensure everyone in the West of England can share equally in our region’s success,” she says. “I will put people first, working hard to get the best out of the three local authorities so devolution works for the many, not the few. “This election presents an opportunity for us to tackle the inequalities of our housing market, the insecurity of our jobs market and to end the frustrations of our journeys across Bristol.” Lesley, who lives in Radstock and works at Southmead Hospital, says her first priority is to address the region’s housing problems. “Getting homes built is essential for the region’s economy and, with better planning and contracts, new housing developments will also deliver apprenticeships and employment. We have already seen in Bristol what can be done when there is the will to build houses." Sorting out the region’s transport problems is another issue close to Lesley’s heart. ‘Too many of our roads, buses and trains are overcrowded, with congestion damaging our local economy and air quality so I will take the lead on transport to find green solutions so people can get to work and get around better.” One solution to rush hour congestion is, Lesley believes, to encourage employers to allow staff to work from home more often. As an equalities manager and trade unionist, Lesley will put equality at the heart of all she does, so everyone can benefit from prosperity.
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Stephen Williams, Liberal Democrat THE election of a “Metro” Mayor for the West of England is an exciting opportunity to take our region forward. London has benefitted from the strategic leadership of its Mayor. Now we will have the same powers and new sources of money so that we can make the big decisions locally, rather than asking for permission or funding from the government in Westminster. The new Metro Mayor will be able to invest in the local economy, with £120 million available in the first four years. I will invest in cheap start up space for new businesses and social enterprises. I want to encourage tech and digital entrepreneurs, the fast growing industries of the future. I will also support those businesses that are developing a low carbon, sustainable economy. I will lead trade delegations to bring more jobs to our area, building a world recognised brand for Bristol and Bath. I will set aside land for new homes that are affordable for purchase and rent, safeguarding the green Belt. I will use new transport powers to regulate all of bus providers, cut journey times and improve air quality. I will reopen rail stations, starting with Ashley Down, Charfield and Saltford. I will work with our county neighbours to bring more rail improvements and a new tram link to Bristol Airport. This is a big job and I am the only candidate to have served as a minister in the government, as well as an MP and councillor. I can make the case to the government for even more resources and powers, taking our region forward to greater prosperity.
John Savage, Independent On May 4, we enter a new phase of devolution that will profoundly change the way that our region is run. I have lived in the West of England for the last 40 years and for the first time in my life I see the possibility of a real shift in power from Westminster to local people. Last year three councils in the West of England – Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire – agreed to a devolution deal which will allow our region to determine its own future, as well as an additional £30 million in extra funding from government. This is an unprecedented opportunity for the West of England and it is essential that we do not waste it. We need a leader who can work across the three local authorities; someone who will not be bound by bureaucracy nor party interests. This is not the time to be divisive, but to unite the West of England around a common purpose and, in doing so, truly let this region reach its full potential. The West of England’s Mayor must use their position to facilitate co-operation between the local authorities for the good of all. I intend to stand as an independent candidate for this election and draw upon my vast experience of partnership working – with government, local government, businesses and charities – to bolster the status of the West of England and champion it as the best places to live and work.
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MP Chris helps abuse survivors to vote in safety DOMESTIC abuse campaigners have welcomed a new scheme that makes it easier for people to take part in elections without compromising their safety. Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore has published reforms that will make the anonymous registration scheme in England and Wales more accessible to those escaping domestic abuse. The anonymous registration scheme protects people whose safety would be at risk if their name and address appeared in the electoral register and includes victims of harassment or stalking, as well as some witnesses in criminal court cases. The current system has come under criticism for lacking the flexibility and understanding of various scenarios which survivors of domestic abuse often find themselves in. This can include limiting police attestations to police officers at or above the rank of superintendent, and restricting
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Domestic violence survivor Mehala Osborne with Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore social services attestations to directors of social services. Among the measures are plans to update the list of court and other orders that are acceptable as evidence of the risk to an applicant, and lowering the seniority required for an attestor from the police or social services. The minister has been working with domestic abuse charities for six months.
Women’s Aid estimates that the proposals could help thousands of survivors of domestic abuse. Mehala Osborne, survivor, Kingswood resident and founder of the Right to Vote campaign, said: “I was denied a vote whilst living in a refuge, and I never realised how much having a vote meant until it was taken away from me. I had already been through enough, and to
be disempowered even more was so difficult. I am so proud to have started the campaign that has led to these proposed changes. Survivors in the future will not be denied their voice and democratic right to vote.” Polly Neate, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said: “Domestic abuse must not deny women their right to take part in democracy. The proposed new measures send out a clear message to all survivors of domestic abuse: that their voices matter, and their participation in politics matters.” Mr Skidmore, Minister for the Constitution, said: “This government is committed to removing any barriers that prevent voters from exercising their democratic right. Protecting the safety of survivors by making it easier for them to register to vote without their name and address appearing on the electoral register is a key part of that change."
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TRADITIONALLY the coldest month, February is the beginning MORE than 100 people of the excitement I alwaysliving get in and around Kingswood when I start to see signs ofturned the end up at a public exhibition to of winter, and the first tempting have their of say on proposals indication spring emergingto from redevelop Shopping the ground.Kings SinceChase mid January Centre. there have been signs of the The day-long event, Autumn sown bulbs, andheld evenon the March at an empty the buds of22 a Brunnera ‘Jack unit Frost’atthat retail centre, allowed residents, I’d almost forgotten about. From shoppers and to traders to consider that I’m going take some root options ambitious cuttingsfor thisan week before itscheme, get’s which could see the outdated too large, if I leave much longer it multi-storey car park isdemolished will be too late. Winter a good and shops timerestaurants to take root and cuttings andput getin its theplace. new plants growing for Spring gym replacement butAwe areand getting a little latecar by now. are By the end of the month we’ll park also expected to form haveof the sun setting at around part the plans. 6pm, that will really lift the spirits Steamrock Capital, which of anyonethe whoprecinct, has a tendency manages organ-for the Winter blues. I usually have a ised the event and say they will positive disposition, but this season consider any comments before I have foundplans even myself suffering submitting to South from the prolonged damp and dark Gloucestershire Council. conditions. Graeme Jones, project lead It’sthe also a busy month from company, said:when “The it comes to starting to sow seeds multi-storey car park at Kings for thisShopping years vegetables, Chase Centre annuals, is underand some more perennials. Toof used and in desperate need make sure that nothing gets left modernisation. We also believe out, and to manage sowing of so many different plants, I came up with a simple but effective system. Using little pots or just using elastic bands, I group the seeds
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this space can be better utilised. “We are currently considering a number of options for the site with one option including shops, restaurants, a gym and a replacement car park but we wanted to hear from the Kingswood community about what they would like included before a final scheme is decided upon. We would like to thank everyone who into months they need to be came to ourthat consultation event sown, this means each week, and shared theirthat views. or simply when there’s in the “We will keep thespace community propagator, just take the months updated asI plans progress.” seeds and sow something new or a Many people who attended successional sowing oneaof this the exhibition filledofout quesyears vegetables. February tionnaire whichThe sought theirand March are bythey far the largest views groups on whether thought and it takes a bitcar of planning to the so multi-storey park needs assure that I have enough space to be developed and what theyat any onelike time.toSuccessional sowing would see included in the isplans. one of the most important keysAtolot getting a long season out of folk at the exhibition of vegetables, but annuals and considered the car park to be perennial plants should really be outdated and ripe for develsown according to the calendar, opment; however there were unless they’re growing under some concerns about paying for managed conditions. I did say parking, although the current that I’d report back on the grow car park that already charges. lights I acquired from Britain’s Frances William-Cole, from favourite (at least most popular) Kingswood, "It'sglad an eyesore furniture store,said: and I’m to say andthey something needs to be done. that are proving extremely It will One be an useful. of improvement, the issues that I it's got to be! unless I move new have is that "I have parked here today but seedlings into the greenhouse, I've had pay. which canto get veryThere cold, are and free is car parks in Kingswood but who prone to severe slug damage wantsit’s toclement, carry bags of shopping when I have only a to thethat freeis car parks?" lit. As it room insufficiently Ann Exell, also from Kingstands I have lettuce, Rudbeckias, swood, said: "I would hope any Chilli, Antirrhinum and various new shops would be different other seedlings all growing nicely,to the ones already in Kingswood. until they are big enough for the "I would be nice see a big time, or simply getto moved because of space. I makeshop) my own Select (ladies fashion open seed mould up ascompost they'vefrom now leaf gone from from allotment,like perlite and a at here.the Something they have little compost. the retail parkThe in proportions Longwell Green
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Council set to revert to cabinet system SOUTH Gloucestershire Council is set to move back next month to a cabinet system. The ruling Conservative group says the change from the current committee system will be simpler and cheaper, but Labour says it is “a backwards step for democracy and transparency”. Under the new arrangements, agreed by a majority decision at a full council meeting in March, decisions will be taken by a council leader and a cabinet of executive members. The main role of non-cabinet councillors will change to one of scrutiny, working to hold cabinet members to account and to suggest alternative policy proposals. The change will happen after the council’s constitution is formally updated at the annual meeting on Wednesday May 17, which is also when formal appointments to the various roles will be made. Other functions, for example the two Development Control planning committees and licensing committees, will operate as before. Council leader Matthew Riddle said the Conservatives had decided on the “bold” move to reduce “Punch and Judy” exchanges and unwiedly decision-making. Labour group leader Pat Rooney said decisions would be made behind closed doors. “This change is unnecessary because the committee system does not prevent the Tories from running the council as they have a majority on each committee,” she said. ”The big difference is that committees operate in public so all decisions are made in public. Abolishing our committee structure is a backwards step for democracy and transparency. South Gloucestershire used to enjoy an enviable reputation for openness, so this is sad day for South Gloucestershire.”
Lollipop appeal ST Barnabas CE Primary School, North Common, is seeking a lollipop lady or man. It is one of a number of schools in South Gloucestershire looking for crossing patrol officers, as they are formally known. The posts are paid and are generally for half an hour in the morning (approximately 8.30am to 9am) and half an hour in the afternoon (approximately 3pm to 3.30pm) during term time only. If you are interested in applying call 01454 863611.
Cantankerous canine PETE Chaplin, a police dog handler for 20 years, gave a talk to Kingswood History Society entitled ‘A Job With a Bite’. Pete said his dog Major was with him for five years and in that time he bit 34 people: 19 were criminals, seven were serving police officers and eight were innocent members of the public, who were unfortunately in the wrong place at the wrong time. All his other dogs were very average in comparison. The April 4 talk was ‘Unseen Bristol’ by Julian Lee Jones. The society meets on the first Tuesday of each month (March – December), at 7.30pm, in Room 4 at the Park Centre, Kingswood High Street, (opposite the Civic Centre BS15 9TR, parking in Hollow Road opposite the Civic Centre). Anyone interested in joining should visit the website www.kingswoodhistorysociety. org. Cost is £2.50. Annual subscription is £20.
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n AROUND THE WIs HANHAM (EVENING) WI A MAGICAL evening of musical entertainment was first up in March for some of our lucky branch members to enjoy. The Royal Chase WI Group hosted the annual Spring Group meeting by organising the renowned Military Wives Choir to appear at Longwell Green Community Centre. As the event was oversubscribed a draw was held to decide those lucky enough to go. The ladies gave renditions from their wide repertoire including their signature numbers as well as making a tribute to Vera Lynn in celebration of her 100th birthday. The evening was made complete with a lovely buffet supper. Our main branch meeting was held later in the month and started with our Easter cake sale. This was followed by a talk from Dylan Taylor of Chepstow Road Chutney Company. He explained how he had the idea of making jams and chutneys while working as a chef in South Africa. He also told us that is where the name of the company originated and that the labels on his jars incorporate a view of the worldfamous Table Top mountain. After the talk members had the opportunity to ask questions and also buy some of his delicious products. Dianna Coles
THANK you so much to Karen Davis who visited on Monday March 27. She gave us an insight into the history of Zumba and we managed to blow away a few cobwebs. Karen adapts her classes to suit the needs of her ladies, and with low impact and high impact classes she offers an excellent hour of fun and exercise. She has a Facebook page and she runs classes all over South Gloucestershire, she also runs classes for children (of which one of mine goes to and loves!). In April we will be enjoying a session with Jim, who will be asking ‘How Does Your Garden Grow?’ Sadly there are no silver bells in mine. He will be providing us with hints and tips for a blossoming garden and he will be bringing small items from his nursery for us to purchase. Get involved in the Springthemed meeting, design and bring along an Easter bonnet to participate in the Manor Cup. Supper club, lunch club and craft club details will be discussed at the meeting. Our meetings start at 7.30pm and we do not charge for our visitors. You can find out more out our meetings by contacting: mangotsf-ieldwi@gmail.com or looking at our website: www. mangotsfiel-dwi.org.uk Kate Tarr
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Inspiring ideas from other brides WAYNE and Coleen Rooney were rumoured to have spent £5m on theirs. Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar's was a week long and scaled two continents. Yes, celebrities certainly know how to splash the cash when it comes to their wedding day. But weddings really don't need to cost the earth. Enter Kelly Bracey. This month her novel Secret Wedding Sales comes to Hanham Community Centre once again for a table top sale with a difference. Visitors will be able to scan the variety of new and preloved wedding and bridalwear items including dresses, shoes, accessories, centrepieces and decorations. There will be many ideas to inspire brides-to-be for their big day - from vintage hire, photography and floristry to airbrush make-up and cakes. Secret Wedding Sales is also proud to welcome back St Peter's Hospice Bridal which will be selling a large selection of their preloved
wedding range. Kelly set up Secret Wedding Sales following her own wedding last July: "I went along to wedding fairs but I really wanted ideas on table decorations, accessories and favours. "I purchased many preloved items from other brides and found their advice invaluable and now I want to inspire other brides-to-be with this type of event." If you have preloved wedding items to sell and want to book a table (£10) or for more information, please contact secretweddingsales@gmail.com as tables are limited. Secret Wedding Sales takes place at Hanham Community Centre on Sunday April 23 from 11-1pm. Entry is just £1 and includes complimentary refreshments. You can find out more by visiting Secret Wedding Sales on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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n NEWS A ROADSHOW which supports people with dementia and their families comes to Hanham this month. Organised by South Gloucestershire Council, the free ‘Living Well with Dementia’ event takes place on Wednesday April 12 at Hanham Community Centre from 2-4.30pm. It will offer practical, emotional and health advice and is intended to provide people with the information they need to understand their diagnosis, find out what support is available to them and learn how to live well with dementia. During the roadshow, experts will be on hand to answer questions and attendees will receive a guide to the services and support available. There will also be talks on managing your affairs and the help that’s on offer from Age UK, the Alzheimer’s Society and the Memory Service. Sue Jaques, adults commissioning manager at South Gloucestershire Council, said: "People with dementia can maintain independence and continue to enjoy their usual activities
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If somebody thinks they might have dementia, we encourage them to go to their GP as an early diagnosis means that they can start to get the right treatment and support. GPs can signpost to a wide range of support services in the community and offer medication to improve your quality of life. "This roadshow is designed to raise awareness of dementia and help reduce the stigma around the condition." Helping people living with dementia to lead normal, active lives for as long as possible is a high priority for the NHS in South Gloucestershire and the CCG has been working with the council and other partners via the South Gloucestershire Dementia Action Alliance to help local communities and organisations become more dementia-
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12 year old girl: “You could see my heart pounding through my clothes”
SPIRE Bristol Hospital and Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Mark Walsh came to the aid of twelve year old Lucy Blanchard where others couldn’t. As a result of her Type 1 diabetes, Lucy suffered a Hypoglycaemic episode, falling unconscious and suffering several seizures. It was not until this occurred that the Yorkshire based family noticed something wasn’t quite right with Lucy’s heart. Considering the resting heart rate of a regular 12 year old is usually around 60-100 beats per minute (bpm) Lucy’s heart was beating at and exceptional rate. She was experiencing heart palpitations up to four times faster reaching 250-280bpm. Lucy explained how she felt during this “It made me feel anxious, faint, dizzy and sick. You could see my heart pounding through my clothes.” Naturally concerned, Lucy’s parents turned to the diabetic care team, based in Leeds, who informed them that it was just a result of the adrenaline. However these episodes of increased heart rate continued for a couple of weeks, causing Lucy to feel rather unwell. Parents Danny and Caroline took their daughter to see a doctor at their local medical practice. It was here the doctor immediately called for emergency services to rush Lucy to the nearest accident and emergency unit. Then diagnosed with SupraVentricular Tachycardia (SVT) they planned to refer her to a Paediatric Cardiologist on the NHS to deter-
mine the cause. However covered by their medical insurance the family decided to arrange a private appointment at Nuffield Hospital, Leeds. It was there where Consultant Dr Thompson performed a number of scans and test to reveal that Lucy had a condition called Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome (WPW). WPW is caused by an extra electrical connection in the heart. It is a congenital heart defect where symptoms may not develop until later in life. Many cases are usually diagnosed in otherwise healthy adults aged between 20 and 40. “My condition was making me feel quite left out when I couldn’t join in with P.E and sport at school.” said Lucy. Despite being diagnosed at Nuffield Hospital the family were informed that they did not have the expertise or specialist facilities to perform the correcting procedure that Lucy required. The only place in the region equipped to perform this procedure was Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). “We grew more and more anxious as the weeks went on. Despite her medication of beta blockers our daughter suffered another episode of SVT, which resulted in another agonising trip to A&E.” Explained Caroline, Lucy’s mother. Days and weeks passed and the parents’ worries and the stress of Lucy’s condition only grew and after two cancelled dates for the procedure at the LGI they began to look elsewhere. “We hadn’t realised how difficult it was going to prove to be to find somewhere to help. I
lost count of how many private hospitals I contacted around the country, just to be informed they didn’t have the facilities to perform the procedure.” Said Danny, Lucy’s father. “I was determined not to see my daughter suffer anymore and it was then I found Spire Bristol Hospital. I was quite surprised to speak to Dr Mark Walsh (Consultant Cardiologist) directly and he immediately reassured me that he would be able to help us.” Caroline explains their experience of Spire Bristol Hospital. ‘We were offered to view the hospital before our visit but politely declined due to the distance of travel. When we first arrived it was astonishing. Lucy thought it seemed more like a hotel than a hospital. She was allocated her own room and nurse, who I must say was really nice and friendly.
When Lucy went down to Theatre we were kept up to date with what was happening and how it was going. On completion of the ablation, Dr Walsh had a chat with us and gave us all a full brief of how and where they had operated, to both mine and my husband’s relieve he informed us it was a great success.” Lucy has recovered well and has had no more symptoms since the ablation. Spire Bristol Hospital is a national Centre of Excellence for Cardiac and Cardiology services and is one of only a few private facilities which can offer paediatric treatments to children. Should you require any more information or would like to book a consultation with a Consultant then you can call their patient treatment advisers on 0117 980 4080 or email info@spirebristol. com
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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA Saturday April 15 n The Real Easter Story - A familyfriendly event where children can get dressed up, hunt for eggs, sing some songs and act out the real Easter story. Everyone is welcome! 4pm (come early if you want to dress up) Hanham Methodist Church, BS158SD. May 6 n Barn dance, Warmley Community Centre, 20 Deanery Road, Warmley, BS15 9JB, 7.30-11pm. In aid of Chernobyl Children's Lifeline. Adults £8, children (under 12) £3. Music and calling by Rob Zikking. Includes supper. Bar available. Ticket only. For information and tickets visit ccll.org.uk/bristol
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n Longwell Green Netball, Longwell Green Community Centre, 6.15pm - 8.45pm, every week. Training times: Juniors (under 14s approx) 6.15pm - 7.15pm; Seniors 7.15pm - 8.45pm For further information: Contact Sandra (Secretary) 0117 957 2588 or Sara 0117 947 7963 n Jazzercise Class, Longwell Green Community Centre, 7pm, every week For further information contact Carole Loughlin caroleloughlin@hotmail.com n Longwell Green Music Society, Longwell Green Community Centre, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Fortnightly. The club meet every fortnight on a Monday evening to listen to a range of good recorded music from Bach to Gershwin. Contact Sheila Hufford Telephone 0117 932 3141. n Short Mat Bowls Group, Hanham Community Hall, Elbrow Suite, 10.30am-12.30pm. Cost £2.00 and HCC Membership. Contact: Sheena 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 Pilates, Hanham Community Centre, Avon Room, 10am-10.55
and 11.15am to 12.15, £5.50 per class, contact:John Hennessy on 07837 302 678. Classes 10-10.55 and 11.15 - 12.15. n WI, Hanham Community Centre, Gloucester Room , first Monday of every month, 10.30am-noon. Contact Moira Mitchell on 0117 9353299. n Tai Chi , Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 10-11am and 11am-12pm, cost £4.50 per session. Contact Vicki Siggens on 01454 616624 or email: vickisiggens@ google.com n “In stitches”, Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 1-3pm, cost £2. Contact Sonja Sillay on 0117 983-2805or 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 WI , Hanham Community centre, Wessex Suite, 1.30pm-4pm, every second Monday, please contact Moira Mitchell on 07813140691. n Short Mat Bowls Group, Hanham Community Centre, Elbow Suite, 2-4pm, every Monday. Cost £2 and HCC membership. Please contact Sheena on 0117 967-4439 n Zumba Fitness, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 7pm8pm, 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 6.15-7.15pm, Zumba Fitness, St Aidan's Church Hall, Fir Tree Lane, BS5 8BJ. £3.50 per class until end 2016. Contact Philomena on 07966 373089
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n Art Class, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10am-12, every week in the coffee Lounge. Watercolour & Drawing with Fran
McGarry. Have fun in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. All abilities very welcome. Just come along to one of our sessions or call for further information. Materials are supplied for the first two classes. Free tea, coffee & biscuits. £8 per session (10% discount when booking 4+ sessions) n Handprints Mother and Toddler Group, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10am-12, every week in Orton Room. Contact Jodie Simms on 07976 093004. n Badminton, Longwell Green Community Centre, 2pm-4pm, every week. For further information: Contact Janet, 0117 932 3643 n The Tuesday Club, Longwell Green Community Centre, 2pm4pm, every week. £3 and refreshments are available. For further information contact Pauline, 0117 932 2553. n Tuesday Stroke Club, Longwell Green Community Centre, 2-4pm every week. The Stroke Club is a mixed group - everyone is welcome. For further information: Contact John Harris on 0117 967 1186 n Pilates Class, Longwell Green Community Centre, 6.45-7.40pm, every week. Free 15 minute introductory session for beginners, Mats and equipment supplied. Pilates improves: body shape; posture (which will help with back pain); muscle strength; flexibility; coordination and much more. Your instructor is J Hennessy (qualified personal trainer and pilates instructor). For further information please contact J Hennessy, on 0117 986 4914 or 07837 302678. n Hanham Abbots Parish Council, Hanham Hall, Monthly. n Oldland Parish Council, Longwell Green Community Centre, 7pm, n Ballroom Dancing with Terry, Longwell Green Community Centre, 7pm-10pm, every week. For further information: Contact Terry, on 0117 932 3071 or email: terrysdanceschool@blueyonder.co.uk n Slimming World, Longwell Green Community Centre, 9.30-11am, every week. For further informa-
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WHAT IT IS WHERE IT IS WHEN IT IS in no more than 40 words: email us at: news@hanhamand longwellgreenvoice.co.uk or call us on 07919199565 tion: Contact Sara on 07841195725. n Real Fitness, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 9.30am11am 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 Tuesday Coffee Morning, Hanham Community Centre Coffee Lounge, 10.30am-12.30. A social group - so come along for a coffee and a chat - all welcome! n Yoga, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 10.15am11.30am, cost £4.50. Contact: Vivien Tallis on 07801550842. Gentle stretches to improve flexibility, relaxation and well being - Drop in sessions. Suitable for beginners n Palette Art Club, Hanham Community Centre Avon Room, 2-4pm, cost £7.50 per month plus HCC Membership. n Craft Buddies, Hanham Community Centre, Wesley Room, 1.30pm3.30pm, every week. Cost £5 per week. Contact 07946231796. 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.
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April, 2017 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Cost £4.95 per week plus membership. Please contact Kate on 07979 494 964. Lose weight with the best support and motivation, group ideas and sharing. Warm friendly group - everyone welcome. n Zumba Fitness, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 6pm-7pm, every week. Cost £5 per class. Contact Philomena on 07966373089. n Chess Club, Hanham Community Centre, Somerset Room, 7.30pm10.30pm, cost £27 per annum plus HCC Membership. For more information please contact info@ hanhamchess.co.uk. The Chess club meets weekly for a game, and has players of all levels. 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 Fitness class with Sarah, every Tuesday, 9.45-10.45am, Hanham Community Centre. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact sarah. buscemi123@gmail.com n Grange Badminton Club, Grange School, Warmley, 7.15-10pm. Friendly play badminton club. Age 18 upwards. New members welcome. Call more details call Mike on 07785 375713 or Lynne on 07968 046212. n Tuesday Club - every week Longwell Green Community Centre - 1:45-3:45pm Entertainments and outings. Further information contact Pauline 01179 322553
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n Dementia Group, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10.3012pm, Every week. n Longwell Green Probus Club, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10am. 1st Wednesday of each month. Fully and semi retired men welcome for fellowship and activities and coffee. Contact Brian on 0117 9604 124. n Longwell Green Probus Club, Longwell Green Community Centre, 12pm. 3rd Wednesday of each month. Fully and semi retired men welcome for fellowship and activities and lunch. Contact Brian on 0117 9604 124. n Short Mat Bowls, Longwell Green Community Centre, 12.30-4.30pm, Every Week. For further information please contact Rosa on 0117 932 373 n Slimming World, Longwell Green
Community Centre, 5pm-8pm, every week. n Bingo Night, Longwell Green Community Centre, 7.30-10.30pm, every week. n Public Bar, Longwell Green Community Centre, Orton Room, 7.30-11pm, every week. n Little Folk Toddler Group, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 9.15-11.15am, cost £2 a week (£1 second child) plus HCC membership. Please contact Tracie 07887 871274 or email: tracie@talinmedia.co.uk. Friendly mother and toddler group meeting weekly. n Over 50s - Light & Easy Aerobics, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 10-11am, cost £4.50 per session. Please contact Jenny Greenslade on 0117 9613327 bor 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 Slimming World. Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 9am and 11am. Cost £4.95 per week plus membership. Contact Kate on 07979494964. Lose weight with the best support and motivation, group ideas and sharing. n Tea Dance, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm. Cost £3 per person including tea/coffee. Contact HHC Office on 01179674439. n Hanham History, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Cost £1.50 per week. Contact Roy Crew on 07813827822 or email hanhamhistory@gmail.com n Flower Club, Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 1.15-3.15pm, cost £20 per 12 week session, per person. Contact Ann Reed on 01179374157 or Shelagh on 01179679255. Flower arranging classes for all ages and abilities. Demonstrate one week and make the next – it’s fun, addictive and social - tea/coffee and biscuits supplied. n Hanham Players - Drama Club, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 8pm-10pm. Cost £12 per year and HCC membership. Contact John Blackwood on 07745134248. n Bridge Club, Hanham Community Centre, Avon Room, 7.1510.15pm. Cost £2 per session plus HCC membership. Contact Graham on 07790491564 or email: Carolinej356@gmail.com.Very friendly & relaxed club, but some knowledge of Bridge will be needed - not suitable for complete beginners. n Hanham Detachment - Bristol Army Cadet Force, Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 7pm-9.30pm. Contact SI Kim Duddridge on 07970690393 or email: kimduddridge@blueyonder.co.uk n Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), United Church, Bath Road, Longwell Green, 8pm-9pm, Contact: Bill
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07799628252 or visit alcoholicsanonymous.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 6-7pm Zumba Fitness, Hanham Community Centre. Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. 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.
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n Yoga Class, Hanham Community Centre, Somerset Room 7-8pm every week. Cost £6 per peson per class. Contact: denise 07814934653. www.devakiyoga. com n Stroke Conversation Group, Longwell Green Community Centre, 1.30-3pm, every week. n Handprints Mother and Toddler Group, Longwell Green Community Centre, Orton Room, 10-12pm, every week. For further information: Please contact Jodie Simms, on 07976 093004. n Fitness Pilates class with Real Fitness with Sarah, every Thursday, 10-11am at Longwell Green Community Centre. Everyone welcome! For more information, contact sarah. buscemi123@gmail.com n Badminton, Longwell Green Community Centre, Phipps Hall, 6.15pm-7.45pm, every week. For further information: Contact Brian or Bill at lwgbadminton@blueyonder.co.uk n Longwell Green Orchestra, Longwell Green Community Centre, Ellacombe Room, 7.30pm, every week. This community based orchestra plays mainly light classical music for many local groups, senior citizens clubs and charities in the South West. For further information: Contact Graham on 07972 844073, or email contact@ longwellgreenorchestra.net n Avon Scale Model Club, Longwell Green Community Centre, 7.3010.30pm, every third Thursday of the month. n Public Bar, Longwell Green
25 Community Centre, Orton Room, 7.30-11pm, every week, n Line Dancing, Longwell Green Community Centre, 8pm-10.30pm, every week. For further information please Contact Claire, on 0117 967 7246. n Coffee Morning, Hanham Community Centre, Coffee Lounge, 10am -11am, cost 50p for coffee and biscuit. Contact Mrs Woodman on 07879458899. 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 Sara Hayes on 07894670808 or email:rog.suz@bt.internet.com. Lose weight with the best support and motivation, group ideas and sharing. n Zumba Fitness, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Room, 9.30am-10.30am, cost 5 per class. Contact Philomena on 07966373089 or visit www. zumbainbristol.co.uk. An exhilarating Latin rhythm dance workout to tone and sculpture your body - with moves from Flamenco to Hip Hop. Lose yourself in music and find yourself in shape!! n Zumba Gold, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Room, 10.50am – 11.40am, cost £3 per class, contact Philomena on 07966373089 or visit www.zumbainbristol.co.uk. A lower impact class with a more gentle pace. Ideal for active and older people, beginners, if you are pregnant or new to regular exercise. n Tiny Tutus, Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 10am10.30am, cost £15 for 5 classes and first class is free. 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 £2 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, 7pm9pm, cost £20 per term, contact Sandra Burnham on 07491835285. 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-10pm, cost £3 per person, £12 per annum and HCC membership. Contact David Foote on 01179657110 or Robin on 01179563151.Modern ballroom, Latin and old time sequence danc-
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n WHAT’S ON ing. 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, cost £4.95 per week and membership. Contact Sara Hayes on 07894670808. Lose weight with the best support and motivation, group ideas and sharing. n Big Knits, Hanham Community Centre, Wesley Room, 7.30pm10pm every 3rd Thursday of the month. Cost £3 per session. Contact Linda on 01179400232. 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 kcs1@sky.com.We are a self help lace group that actively promotes lace through the making of traditional and contemporary bobbin, crocheted, knitted, needle, tatted lace and crafts associated with lace. n Weight Watchers, Warmley Community Centre, 10am, every week. Contact Alice on 07904745331. n Black Sheep Harmony A Cappella Chorus, Cadbury Heath Hall School, 7.30-10pm. Always looking
for female singers who can hold a tune. Ordinary people singing extraordinarily. Contact Mary on 07954 170532 or visit www.blacksheepharmony.com n 7-9pm Kingswood Choir at United Church Kingswood, Regent Street, all abilities welcome. Patsy Holdsworth 0117 907 8994
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n Short Mat Bowls, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10.30am3.30pm, every week. For further information please Contact Rosa on 0117 932 3737 n Pilates Class. Longwell Green Community Centre, 10am-10.55am, every week. Free 15 minute introductory session. Mats and equipment supplied. For further information please contact J Hennessy on 0117 986 4914 or 07837 302678. n Public Bar, Longwell Green Community Centre, Orton Room, 7.30pm -11pm, every week. n Members’ Bar & Quiz Night, Longwell Green Community Centre, 7.30pm-11pm, last Friday of the month. n Ballroom Dancing with Terry, Longwell Green Community Centre, 7pm-10pm, every week. For further information please contact Terry, on 0117 932 3071or email terrysdanceschool@blueyonder. co.uk. n Short Mat Bowls Group, Hanham
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n Junior Football, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10.30am, every week. For further information visit www.longwellgreensportsjfc.co.uk n Senior Football, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10.30am, every week. Ffi www.longwellgreencommunitycentre.org.uk/football/ n Mustard Tree Community Church, Longwell Green Community Centre, Calafornia Suite, 10.30am, every week. Ffi visit www. themustardtree.com
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n ON THE BEAT
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We all have responsibility to help keep our roads safe, whether we use them as pedestrians or cyclists, ride motorbikes or drive vehicles. One of the important things motorists must do is obey speed and parking restrictions which are put in place to protect other road users. This is especially true outside our schools. The restrictions – whether 20mph speed limits, double yellow lines or zig zag lines – are there to keep our children safe. We all know that the school run is hectic, with parents and carers having to get into work or drop other children off at other schools or nurseries. Adding inconsiderately and illegally parked vehicles to the mix only increases the risk of accident or injury. The neighbourhood team works with South Gloucestershire Council to enforce parking restrictions outside schools. If you park on a double yellow line or a yellow zig zag council
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enforcement officers can issue you with a fine of £60 or £100 respectively. Parking on the white zig zag at a zebra crossing, or causing any unnecessary obstruction could mean a police ticket with a penalty of an £100 fine. We’d prefer it if everyone just allowed a little more time for the school run and parked with more care! Staying with keeping children safe on the roads – remember to make sure you have got the right sort of car seat, correctly fitted, for the age of your child. We’ll continue to support South Gloucestershire Council’s roadside checks aimed at educating parents and carers. Apart from parking issues, we’re often asked to enforce traffic speed limits in specific areas. We and our mobile speed enforcement units do carry out speed checks, but we can’t be everywhere. Our Community Speed Watch scheme can be very effective in encouraging drivers to slow down. The
scheme is run by volunteers who are trained to use speed detection equipment and pass on the details of speeding vehicles to us. The registered keeper is then sent a warning letter. If you’re interested in getting involved, let us know. You can find out more about the scheme on our website, www.avonandsomerset. police.uk Finally I'd like to let you know that a 44-year-old man from Hanham has been sentenced by the courts after admitting damaging cars in Hanham. In February he was handed a 33-week jail term which has been suspended for 24 months. This means if he commits another offence in the next two years the court could jail him for this time on top of any new sentence. He has also been ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work following the incident on Monday December 5, in which cars were damaged in Rowan Way, Hencliffe Way, Granville Chase and Riverside Way.
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n MESSAGE FROM OUR MP HAPPY Easter to everyone who is reading this column - it hardly seems any time at all since I was wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. But as the weather is warming and spring comes into bud, it's a reminder that 2017 is now well underway. In Parliament, the Article 50 Act has now been passed, and we will have triggered our exit from the EU on March 29, ready for the negotiations to begin the process of leaving the EU.
Kingswood MP
Chris Skidmore writes for
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n As the minister responsible for democratic engagement, I was delighted that recent figures announced in March show that we have a record number of people on our electoral register - over 47.3 million - but I've been determined to work on ways in which we can ensure that anyone facing barriers to being able to vote isn't denied an opportunity to use their democratic right. Last month, I announced several new policy measures to ensure that survivors of domestic violence, either based in refuges or needing to keep their addresses hidden from abusive partners, shouldn't be denied the opportunity to vote just because they need to protect their identity and where they live. I found out about this issue thanks to a local campaign run by Kingswood-based Mehala Osborne, who has fought bravely to raise this issue at the highest level - and I've been delighted to take action which will make it much easier for survivors of domestic violence to register to vote anonymously in the future. It just goes to show that
national changes can start locallyjust as I hope that the campaign to change the law around sentences for dangerous drivers, led superbly by the families of Ross and Clare Simons, who were tragically killed in Hanham in January 2013, will also be successful. Recently, the government's consultation on a possible change in the law crucially increasing the maximum sentence that a dangerous driver who kills can receive from 14 years to life imprisonment- came to an end, but I am hopeful that 2017 will see the government take action and change the law - thanks so much to all local residents who had their say in the consultation. As Mehala Osborne's story shows, every individual voice does count. n 2017 is also proving to be a year of change locally as well. As I've discussed in my previous column, residents will have a unique opportunity to vote for a Mayor for the West of England Combined Authority on 4 May. The new Mayor will have key powers when it comes to deciding the future of transport and housing in our area, which is why it really is a crucial election for our area. Last week, I took the Conservative candidate Tim Bowles on a tour of my constituency - locally, I took him to Hanham Cricket Club, where there have been attempts by developers to suggest that this area of green land could be turned into housing, with the green belt area of the Hanham Hills also being opened up for development. For the past nine years since being the Conservative candidate for Kingswood, I have
fought to protect and preserve our green belt, the green lung between Bristol and Bath, and will continue to do so. The government has also committed time and time again to protect the greenbelt from development, arguing that brownfield sites need to be developed instead. The new combined Mayoral authority will, I believe, ensure that we can take a more strategic approach to housing, so that we can plan better across our region where housing is needed, rather than each local authority having to defend against developers cherry picking land in each area. I was delighted that Tim Bowles will also make the defence of the green belt a central part of his campaign - we need a Mayor who recognises that once the the green belt is gone, it is gone for good, and we should be protecting it as best possible for future generations. But I am determined, as I will do tirelessly, to defend our green belt from any speculative applications that cause concern and alarm previously we fought off attempts to try and suggest that land in Longwell Green behind Williams Close should be developed, and we now need to show once more that our community is united in ensuring that we protect the Hanham Hills and its unique characteristics. I have written to residents in the Hanham Abbots area of my constituency calling for their backing of a new petition I have set up protecting the Hanham green belt, and residents can sign the petition also online by going to www.chrisskidmore.com/campaigns/protecthanham-greenbelt
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TOILET training can be one of the trickiest parts of training your new puppy and can sometimes take a very long time to sort out. It’s important to remember that all dogs learn at different speeds, so bear with them – they will get there in the end! Puppies should be actively taken outside every 40 minutes, even if the back door is left open. As soon as you see signs that your puppy is about to toilet (e.g. ground sniffing, circling, positioning) say your toileting cue (e.g. “wee wees” or “toilet”). Praise your pup as they toilet outside then give a small treat as soon as they finish. It's also important to take them outside after eating, drinking and sleeping. Try to avoid using puppy pads - make it clear from the start that outside is where to go. If your puppy toilets in the house, do not respond, otherwise you risk them becoming coprophagic (eating their own faeces) or toileting in hidden locations
to disguise the fact they've been. Put your pup in another room while you clean with a solution of biological washing powder. If you catch them in the act, quickly interrupt - make a silly noise and take them outside (carry if necessary). Hopefully they will finish outside and you can reward as usual. Puppy training parties We now host puppy training and socialisation parties at our Highcroft surgeries in Longwell Green, Keynsham and Midsomer Norton. Everything a puppy discovers in the first 16 weeks will last for life. Puppies benefit enormously from socialisation and training and we invite all new puppy owners to join our Puppy Parties. The parties will help you to understand, train and really bond with your pet in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You will be free to chat to the trainers and staff who are there to answer all your
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Police honour volunteer supporters TWO local women have been honoured for their voluntary work in supporting the police. They were among a number of volunteers given certificates and pin badges for their service to the community. The awards were presented by Avon and Somerset Police’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Sue Mountstevens, and Assistant Chief Constable Sarah Crew. Susan Baron, from Warmley, was recognised for giving up her time for a year as a Volunteer Police Cadet Leader with the South Gloucestershire unit, while Jemima Barron, from Longwell Green received a pin badge for three years in a support role for the cadet unit. Other South Gloucestershire people honoured included Andrew Hucker, Christopher Smith and Jennifer Clark. North East Area Commander Ian Smith said: “Volunteers do so much to help to keep our com-
Jemima Barron munities safe in many different ways. It’s an honour for us to meet and publicly thank them for all they do.” ACC Sarah Crew said: “On behalf of all my colleagues who are paid to give full time attention to policing duties, on behalf of our fellow citizens and on my own behalf, please accept our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the work you do in the interests of your communities. Policing would not be done
Susan Baron nearly so effectively if left to the police alone.” PCC Sue Mountstevens said: “My vision is to make the people of Avon and Somerset safe and feel safe, and all our volunteers play a vital part in assisting me in achieving this vision. Our volunteers are people that are passionate about policing and our communities and I thoroughly enjoy working alongside them. “Celebrating the efforts of our volunteers, who continually
make a positive difference in their community, is a genuine pleasure. I feel it is important that local residents are given the opportunity to be involved in their local police service. I’d like to once again thank all our volunteers for their invaluable contribution.” If you are interested in volunteering with the police, you can find more information on the website https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/about-us/ recruitment/volunteer-roles/
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n SPOTLIGHT ON FRY'S BOWLING CLUB
FRY'S Bowling Club formed 100 years ago as part Fry's Chocolate Factory Athletic Club which means 2017 is a special year as members gear up to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The club first played at the County Ground in Ashley Down, Bristol after Fry's Chocolate Factory bought the ground in 1916. The green was built in the mid 1890s by Gloucestershire cricketer WG Grace. Bristol Arrow were the club to use the green in the early years before Fry's bought the ground, with Bristol Arrow moving to their current green in Redland in 1918. Fry's remained at the County Ground until 1932 when Fry's had moved chocolate production to Somerdale in Keynsham. In the early years, 75 per cent of the membership of the club had to be workers at the factory. One of the highlights of the bowls calendar was the interdepartmental competition played between different sections of the factory in the 1950s and 1960s. Success on the green for the club has been limited over the years. The club's first run of success came with winning the Bristol South West League in 1979 and 1980, with three more runners up positions across the divisions. With some individual successes over the next 20 years, it wasn't until 2012 that Fry's would return to championship status winning the Bristol & District League Division 4. In 2015, Fry's came runners up in Division 3 gaining promotion to Division 2, where a 4th placed finished was achieved in 2016. The club has
If you are interested in joining also reached two semi-finals in recent secretary, Christopher Day, on 01225 years, with 2015 seeing a remarkable Fry's Bowling Club or would like 872959 or email frysbowlsclub@ run in the Somerset Wedmore Plate. to give bowls a try, contact the gmail.com. Last year, Fry's reached the City and County of Bristol Clarence Davey Plate semi-final. The club provides a good range of friendlies, competitive games and social bowling making the club open to anyone to play bowls at what level they would like to. Preparations for the centenary season have been going all winter, with club members overhauling the grounds. During the earlier part of Don’t replace the Frames... just the Panes! the close season, the club's original changing room underwent a restoration from club members, ensuring a part of club history will remain for many years. The highlight of the centenary season is a game against the Somerset Bowls Association Executive on Tuesday July 11. This promises to be a special occasion for club and all involved with the game. More information about Fry's Bowling Club is available on the club website, www.frysbowlsclub.webs. com
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Mildred Lathbury is an “excellent woman”. She helps out at her local church, works parttime for The Society for the Care of Distressed Gentlewomen and is the sort of woman who, because of her usefulness, ‘should never marry’, according to her vicar. She is often taken for granted. When a young couple move into the flat next door to her, Mildred is astonished to find that Helena, the wife, works full-time as an anthropologist, doesn’t do house-work and is disconcertingly frank about her relationship with her husband. Meanwhile Mildred finds herself strongly attracted to the charming husband, Rockingham. This novel was written and set in the 1950s, a time when the role of women was about to change dramatically. Helena is a newstyle woman, and although it
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Chick Easter Egg basket THERE is nothing better than a good old-fashioned Easter egg hunt around the garden – weather permitting! Why not create a fun Easter bag for the little ones in your life that can be used year after year. You will need: • Fabric scissors • Pen/pencil • Fabric glue • Bowl and mug to draw around • 40cm x 40cm square of felt in your chosen main colour • Oddments of felt, buttons, ribbons etc. for embellishment 1. Place the bowl/ side plate face down onto your main colour of felt and draw almost around the circle, leaving a small gap of approx. 5cms. Now take your mug and place it in the gap at the top of the circle you have just drawn, so that it overlaps the larger circle slightly.
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n GARDENING WE finished last month’s allotment newsletter with a picture of our pea shoot seed (see below). These were from a packet of quite ordinary dried peas bought from the corner shop for about 50p. When grown these make a tasty addition to any sandwich or side dish. After covering with compost they were placed in a cold greenhouse, after nearly a week, no sign of any movement. So to give them a boost the pot was brought inside and almost immediately the soil warmed up and shoots were pushing through the surface. Three weeks to the day as you can see in the main picture the peas were about 4-6 inches high and ready for cutting. They’re really delicious, give it a try. To prolong the harvest make a double layer of seeds about an inch above the other. Simply keep the compost moist and wait a few days. We had a few days in the middle of March that were glorious when we were checking our seed potatoes and it was tempting to get sowing but we decided against it. Just as well we didn’t take the chance, two days later it was back to cold and wet, and so our seed spuds have stayed in the shed for a
bit longer yet. In previous years I’ve usually dug a narrow trench for the potatoes to be planted in and then earthed them up. This year I’m trying a new approach, no dig, simply by using homemade compost. Our compost bins have been regularly filled throughout the winter using any green waste from the kitchen with the addition of coffee grounds, tea leaves, crushed egg shells, brown cardboard but not the printed or shiny stuff. Even in the middle of winter the compost pile was quick to heat up; the outside temperature was about 6c. And just between ourselves, I was able to the sneak the thermometer out from the kitchen at home and test the temperature in the middle of the bin, it was 55c! But I had to get the thermometer back into the cupboard before my wife noticed so it could be used for cooking the turkey on Christmas Day. I’m only joking really, honest! Once a compost heap has cooled those little red brandling worms that seem to come from nowhere quickly move in and get to work turning all the contents of the bin into fine compost that’s full of nutrients for plants to thrive on.
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