Hanham&Longwellgreen Voice October 2016 by Emma Cooper

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Self-service library? That's not what we're fighting for PEOPLE in Hanham will have a chance to tell South Gloucestershire Council what they think of the latest planned library cuts - but they have been warned that keeping the service as it is now is not an option. As revealed in the Voice last month, the council has come up with a scheme to have Hanham Library - and others - open seven days a week using a swipe card system. Staffed opening hours at Hanham are set to be cut from 41.5 to 26. Councillors voted on September 7 to go ahead with the new plan, known as Open Plus, in spite of protests from library supporters including Save Hanham Library campaigners. The group intends to keep up its battle ahead of a final decision in February and is looking into alternative sources of funding to allow more staffed hours at the library. "We feel there are no times in the week when Hanham Library is not well used and no activities or events which are not highly valued," said campaigner Abi Unwin. She urged library users to put forward their views during meetings and consultation. Full story: Pages 2 and 3

Claudia's Prince cha cha cha-rming Olympic gymnast Claudia Fragapane, 18, from Longwell Green, is paired with champion dancer AJ Pritchard on Strictly and they've made a great start! PAGE 5

Parents' victory in nursery battle Parent campaigners have won a fight for the Rocking Horse Nursery to stay at the Grange school site until July. PAGE 7

Chief Constable praises students A group of students from SBL Academy have been praised by the Chief Constable for helping a woman in distress. PAGE 17

Looking forward to Christmas ? A Hanham mother and daughter are both sporting new hair dos. Turn to Page 11 to find out why Sara and Maddy Hayes braved the shave.

Organisers promise that 2016's Hanham Christmas Fair will be bigger and better.. PAGE 28

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More delays on ring road NIGHT-TIME closures on the Avon ring road between Longwell Green and the Avon Valley Bridge will continue all month. The southbound carriageway is shut every weekday night from 8pm to 6am so that a new road surface can be laid. This section of road is fully open in the daytime and at weekends. Drivers can also expect delays near the Hambrook traffic lights, which will be shut westbound from 8pm on Friday October 7 to 6am on Monday October 10 and from 8pm on Monday October 10 to 6am on Tuesday October 11.. A spokesman for South Gloucestershire Council apologised for anye inconvenience and disruption.

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Your chance to CHATTERBOOKS for children or a coffee morning for elderly people – which are the most valuable activities at Hanham Library? Users will be asked later this year to share their views with South Gloucestershire Council on how the service can best be provided within a reduced budget. It's all part of a package agreed by councillors last month aimed at saving half a million pounds a year on libraries across the district. They have come up with a scheme to keep libraries open from 9am to 8pm seven days a week but unstaffed outside “core hours”. The swipe-card system, known as Open Plus, will be tried out at Bradley Stoke library and is likely to be rolled out across the district from October 2017. Core hours at libraries will be reduced, although not by as much as originally proposed. Hanham is set to be open for 26 hours a week instead of 41.5. The council is planning a new round of consultation in which people will be asked which days and times libraries should be staffed. Users will also be invited to say what they think of the idea of access to unstaffed libraries, although they have been warned that extending opening hours is not an option SGC can afford. Save Hanham Library campaigners, who collected more than 3,000 signatures earlier this year against proposed cuts to the service, are urging people to take part in the new consultation, attend information meetings, and put pressure on councillors in the

hope of bringing about a change of heart before a final decision is made in the New Year. Abi Unwin, from the group, said that although the proposed 26 hours a week was better than the original 18 hours, it was still not enough. “We feel that there are no times in the week where Hanham Library isn't well used. There are no events or activities which aren't highly valued. We don't want to make this choice: we want to keep our library fully staffed and open at its current levels,” she said. One option for increasing opening hours would be for parish councils to fund additional staff time, so group members will be attending Hanham Parish Council and Hanham Abbots Parish Council meetings in November to ask them to consider this, Mrs Unwin said. An open forum meeting to discuss libraries will take place at Kingswood Library on November 10 at 7pm. The subject will also be on the agenda at a community engagement forum at Hanham Community Centre, also at 7pm. The decisionto pursue the Open Plus system was taken by the council's Environment and Community Services Committee at a meeting in Thornbury on September 7 in spite of concerns expressed by Save Hanham Library representatives and others. They were unhappy at the introduction of Open Plus, which was not one of the options put forward during the first consultation. Hanham Councillor Heather Goddard, chair of the ECS

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of young children who want to exercise and socialise. Bitton’s next buggy walk is taking place on Monday November 7 at 10am and walkers can celebrate the milestone with a free drink at the station café. For more information visit the buggy walk page on Facebook or visit the parish website www. bittonparishcouncil.co.uk

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influence library of the future committee, said: “It is very clear that people in South Gloucestershire value their libraries and while we have to make savings, we want to ensure that these facilities remain at the heart of our communities into the future.We are very excited with the prospect that new technology could actually make our libraries available to more people, more of the time. “I believe that many library users and potentially many who cannot get to a library during current opening hours, will look forward to the prospect of being able to browse and borrow books, use the computers and use other library services when the buildings would normally be closed and unavailable.” Councillor Ian Boulton, Labour’s lead member on libraries issues, said the Conservatives were seeking to use Open Plus as a fig leaf for their large-scale cuts to South

Gloucestershire’s library service. Library supporters raised doubts about the cost and reliability of the Open Plus system, They expressed concerns about the loss of trained librarians and the security risks of unstaffed libraries, especially

as there were no plans for livemonitored CCTV measures. Georgina Tankard, from the union Unison, said: “Open Plus raises huge inequality issues.” It could present difficulties for teenagers, elderly people, women, black and minority

ethnic people, the geographically isolated and the visually impaired, she said. The council's decision to use funds to reduce the charge for green bin collections rather than support libraries also came in for criticism.

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MP Chris moves his office to Hanham EAGLE-EYED readers will no doubt have noticed the smart new addition to Hanham's High Street. For Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore has relocated his constituency office from Kingswood to the area to become more accessible to constituents. The office, at number 60 High Street, boast smart green and white signage which includes the Portcullis emblem representing the Houses of Parliament. Chris said he was attracted to the new office as it is in a great location, serviced by bus routes including the 44, 45 and 332 and has free parking nearby. Regular surgeries will continue to be held around the constituency. The Kingswood MP said: “As the local MP, I think it is important that I am as accessible to as many local residents as possible. I was the first MP for Kingswood to have an office on Kingswood High Street

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Claudia and AJ in action on the Strictly dancefloor with their waltz, left, and their cha cha cha LONGWELL Green's Claudia Fragapane and her dance partner AJ Pritchard are wowing the millions of viewers of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. After the first two weeks, the pair – who are the youngest couple in the competition – were in seventh place on the leader board with 12 points and a combined score of 56. Olympic gymnast Claudia, 18, and AJ launched their campaign with a cha cha cha to What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction. The high-energy performance included some of Claudia's trademark moves. which attracted a mixed response from the judges but a hugely

Claudia and AJ impress the Strictly judges enthusiastice response from the audience, which included her parents. Claudia, who at 4ft 7ins is nicknamed the Pocket Rocket, also won widespread admiration for doing gymnastics in high heels.

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n NEWS PARENTS have won a stay of execution for the popular Rocking Horse Day Nursery in Warmley. They began a campaign after learning that the longestablished nursery had been told it had to leave its base at the former Grange School site in Warmley at Christmas. More than 1,000 people signed a petition urging South Gloucestershire Council to give the nursery, which has been based at the Grange for more than 25 years, more time to find an alternative venue. Campaigners took their plea to the council’s Children, Adults and Health Committee and then to the Policy and Resources Committee, whose members voted unanimously on October 5 to extend the nursery’s lease until the end of the academic year. There was further good news for parents this month too. Following publicity for the campaign, which won the support of Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore, the manager of Sir Bernard Lovell Sports Centre came forward to offer the nursery some land on its site - a mile away from the current home. This is one of several options being actively pursued by the owners of the family-run nursery, which has about 70 children on its books. Councillor Jon Hunt, who proposed extending the notice period to summer 2017, acknowledged that some parents were struggling to find suitable alternative childcare. “It wouldn’t be fair on the parents or the children at the nursery to force them to try to find alternative provision in

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the middle of a school year, he said. “Unfortunately they cannot stay at the Grange indefinitely because the buildings need to be demolished, but we have decided to offer an extension to allow parents to find somewhere else for their children and for Rocking Horse to find alternative accommodation.” Save our Nursery campaigner Laura Williams, speaking after the meeting, said: “When we realised the council wanted to demolish the buildings, we knew there was no way we could stay on indefinitely – but we just wanted a reasonable time frame in which to move to a new home. Parents have been lobbying councillors and we’re delighted that their efforts paid off and the nursery has been saved. We can all relax a little now – knowing our children are safe where they are.”

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Up Pomphrey -and then up the aisle WHAT do most couples do on the morning of their wedding day? Have a relaxing bath? Get pampered? Maybe sip a little glass of bubbly? Not so for Liam Royle and bride-to-be Laura Sturgeon. For the sporty couple chose to take

part in their favourite pastime the Pomphrey Hill Parkrun. Liam turned up for the 5k run at 8.45am wearing a jacket, top hat and bow tie. Not to be outdone, Laura donned a tutu and veil for the run, which was well attended by family and friends wanting to wish the couple well. As Laura had hurt her foot, the pair volunteered as time keeper and tail runner. Laura, 31, received huge support from her pals at Bristol Vegan Runners who turned up in force to give their support. The couple, who live in Kingswood, started attending the parkrun shortly after meeting two years ago. "It was Laura's idea," said Liam, 26. "She just said 'Would you like do the parkrun on our wedding day? We can get dressed up and run together'. I thought it was a really nice idea." The couple left Pomphrey

Hill around 10am - with plenty of time to spare to get ready for their wedding at 3pm at the Battleaxes in Wraxall. "We scheduled a late ceremony so we could fit the run in!" said Liam. "It was a really nice day and everyone was so supportive. So many people caught us going

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round to wish us luck for the afternoon. " Running together is really important to us so it was really lovely and a nice way to start the day." The couple, who tied the knot on September 17, are now looking forward to their honeymoon in Costa Rica in January.

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Gymnast off to fly the flag for Team GB MORE than £1,000 has been raised to enable a Longwell Green sportswoman to represent Great Britain in one of the biggest competitions in the gymnastics world. Tia Collins, a member of the senior women’s team at Majestic Gymnastics, was successfully selected in April last year for the European Championships, which take place in Slovenia this month. Tia, 17, who has been training hard for the contest for the past 18 months, needed financial support because she doesn’t have a sponsor and gymnastics is not a funded discipline in the UK from the Lottery or the Government. To help get the cash together to cover the costs of the training camp, flights and accommodation, an online funding page was set up by the owner of Majestic Gymnastics, Michelle George, and Tia was inundated with donations, many from people she doesn’t know. To date Tia, who started gymnastics when she was five, has had £1065 donations from 23 people, including some big donations of £100. Writing on the page, Michelle said: “Thank you so much everyone for all your support. I know Tia and her family really

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Speed bumps installed Braving the shave SPEED bumps are being installed to curb traffic speed in Long Beach Road, Longwell Green. One will be between Hopland Close and Sunnyvale Drive and the other between Bakersfield and Ravenswood. The work is scheduled to be completed by October 14. South Gloucestershire Council is also planning to put speed bumps in Mill Lane and Victoria Road in North Common. This is one of several road measures on which it has been seeking people’s views. There are proposals to reduce a speed limit and place a time limit on parking in a couple of roads. In September 2013, the council made a resolution that, as far as practicable, roads used by pedestrians and cyclists near all schools in the district will be covered by a 20 mph speed limit. The latest scheme is to reduce the speed limit from 30 mph to

20 mph on roads near Cherry Garden and St Anne’s schools. The following roads affected by this scheme are Cherry Garden Lane, Cherry Wood, Highfield Gardens, Lodge Drive, Kenilworth Drive (part), Oaklands Drive, Oakleigh Gardens, St Annes Drive, St Helens Drive, School Road, Warwick Close and Withington Close. The restriction is set to come in next year. The council also wants to prohibit vehicles waiting at any time in Chiltern Close, Cloverlea Road, Hazelbury Drive, Highcroft, Mill Lane, Millfield Drive, Neads Drive, Poplar Close, Poplar Road, Quantock Close and Victoria Road in North Common. A 20-minute parking limit is planned between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Saturday on Victoria Road. Details may be found on the council’s consultation website.

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mum and daughter lose locks for charity SOME say it was a 'bald' thing to do but for Hanham's Sara Hayes and daughter Maddy, they were just doing their bit for charity. The pair agreed to have their long blonde locks shorn to raise money for Cancer Research and raised a whopping ÂŁ3,000. The head shaves took place during a fundraising event at AEK Boco Football Club in Greenbank Road. Cheered on by a huge crowd, the brave duo put themselves in the experienced hands of Hanham hairdressers Kirsten Toghill and Amy Newman. Before the shaves, Kirsten and Amy divided their hair into four ponytails which meant it could then be sent to the Little Princess Trust, a charity which makes wigs for children who have lost hair through cancer treatment. Sara, 44, a Slimming World consultant, said: "A friend of mine from the football club who did a lot of work for charity

Going, going gone - Sara and Maddy have their heads shaved to raise money for Cancer Research passed away suddenly back in April. Although he was super fit, he had an underlying heart defect and sadly collapsed and died during a charity bike race. When I was at his funeral I kept hearing how much he did for charity. Funerals can cause you to reflect on yourself and I thought,'At my funeral what would I be known for?' "I decided I was going to do something - the most drastic

thing I could. "We both had about 10 inches cut off. I wish I'd done it in the summer when it was a little warmer though! "Maddy took a long time to decide she wanted to do it. She said she would, then changed her mind. Then she was going to have half her head shaved but in the end she said she wanted to have it all off. Girls of Maddy's age can be so precious over their

hair but she was as brave as a soldier. I'm so incredibly proud of her." Maddy, 13, who attends Hanham Woods Academy, said: "At first I felt a bit shocked and sad but I kept reminding myself of what a good cause it was for. It's much easier to style now!" The event included donation buckets, food and a raffle with prizes including champagne, wine and bowling vouchers.

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Teens who helped woman in distress win praise from the Chief Constable TEENAGE students from Sir Bernard Lovell Academy in Oldland Common have been praised by the Chief Constable for their compassion and courage after stepping up to comfort a distressed woman in Bristol. The young people were in the Old Market area of Bristol when they came across the woman, who was visibly upset. The four girls and three boys talked to the woman and tried to calm her and gave her cash to buy food before calling the police for help as they were concerned that she might harm herself. Olivia Rowley, Lauren Lerway, Baylea Camm, Rosie McGill and Seb Davis, who are Year 10 students at SBL, and Liam Davis and Will Coles, who are in Year 10 at IKB Academy, a partner school in the Wellsway Multi Academy Trust, were invited to visit the Avon and Somerset police headquarters in Portishead and to meet the Chief Constable, Andy Marsh, who presented them with letters of thanks and arranged for them to have a tour of the HQ, including the communication centre that took their call for help. One of the officers called to the incident in June, PC Adam Finlayson, said: “Upon our arrival, they were comforting and supporting the distressed woman and seemed to have struck up a good rapport with her. They provided her reassurance and arguably prevented her from causing herself harm. I was massively impressed by their actions and attitude.”

Will Coles said the students felt honoured to have been given recognition by the Chief Constable. He said: “We were crossing the bridge and we saw her on the wrong side of the railings so we grabbed her. We called the police and waited with her until they arrived. We asked her if she had any money and she said ‘no’ so we gave her £10. “I felt so proud of myself for helping someone in need and hope she is feeling much better and is back on track with her life.” Rupert Maule, the principal of Sir Bernard Lovell Academy,

said: “I am very proud of our students’ actions and the calmness and maturity they showed in such a difficult circumstance. After recognising the nature of the situation, they did not walk on by but had the courage to act as well as the wisdom to call for support via the emergency services. “To act so responsibly under such pressure is a great testament to their character, values and resilience and gives a great example of how young people can be positive role models within their communities. It is wholly deserved that their actions

have been acknowledged by the constabulary.” Debbie Gibbs, the principal of IKB Academy, said: “We are so proud to have these two boys in Year 10 at IKB and look forward to sharing in their future successes. They have shown great maturity and deserve this public recognition of their compassion and courage.” Chief Constable Andy Marsh said: “I heard about what they had done and I was very impressed. I wanted to thank them personally. This was an act of great kindness, compassion and generosity, while others walked by.”

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Digitech's £4m hi-tech hub is ready STUDENTS and staff at Digitech in Warmley are preparing to move into their £4 million new building. The studio school, for students aged 14 to 19, specialises in equipping young people with the skills and qualifications they will need to work in the creative and hi-tech industries. The purpose-built premises will provide up-to-the minute facilities to deliver the school's curriculum, which includes GCSEs and A-levels as well as professional and vocational qualifications. The building features science and technology laboratories, "break out" spaces, a cafe and theatre space as well as conventional classrooms, multimedia labs and computer suites. There is also a library and sixth form centre. State-of-the-art equipment on site includes 3D printers, a laser cutter and

PrintBots (3D printable robot kits). The innovative school, which can take up to 300 students, opened in September 2015 in part of the former Grange School. Demand for places has been high. The current Year 10 is full, but a few spaces remain for Year 12. The school has strong links with employers and students have regular weekly work experience placements. Business partners participate in project-based learning, giving students the chance to work on real-world assignments. They also deliver master classes, employability skills workshops, mock interviews, site visits and sponsorship. Its small size means it can help develop individual students through one-to-one coaching. Digitech is part of the Cabot Learning Federation which sponsors 14 primary and

secondary academies in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and Weston-super-Mare, educating about 8,000 students. CLF chief executive Steve Taylor said: “The high concentration of specialist technology firms in the area means the city has a strong track record of generating its own skilled and educated workforce. The scope for growth within the hi-tech and creative industries is huge and we need to ensure that Bristol is in a position to take advantage of this."

Principal Martina Veale said: “Digitech has made a strong start, and the commitment, determination and calibre of our students is building something special. This wonderful new building will provide us with a platform to build on that success.” There's a chance to see the new school, and find out about places for 2017, at an open evening on November 17 from 5-8pm. The school will also hold open mornings every Friday from November 11, from 9-11am.

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Cheers! Apple Day goes down a treat THE humble apple was the star attraction at a special day at Grimsbury Farm. The Big Apple Day, organised by Friends of Grimsbury Farm, took advantage of the bumper crops many people had this year and encouraged them to bring their wares along to be pressed into fresh apple juice. For those visitors who preferred something a little stronger, cider making kits were on sale with plenty of time for the apples to ferment for Christmas. Children helped put the apples into different sized presses and played on a fun bus which was visiting the farm. They also looked at the animals including horses, cows, Jo Moule, David Hasler and Beverley Moon get to grips with a goats, chickens and Gloucester small apple press Old Spot pigs. The previous day the Friends had picked apples from Thornbury Orchard in Three-year-old Ffion, Charlotte, five, and Henry, eight, preparation for the mass juicing are pictured with John Chaddock and Tony Martin event. Friends' chairman Pete Davies said: "The sun came out and it was a gloriously sunny day. We picked apples the previous day but visitors also brought their own apples along and we pressed them as well. The day went brilliantly - it was very successful." *The next event organised by the Friends of Grimsbury Farm is Carols in the Barn on December 10 from 5-6pm. It features a traditional nativity, carols and play bus while the farm is magically lit up. Further details will be posted on the Friends' website www. Carole Hynam, Val Martin and Maureen Hayhurst serve fogf.co.uk in due course. Cathryn Munro pours apples into a large press up hot dogs to keep visitors' hunger at bay

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EADERS may have noticed that if you drive down Hanham High Street, you'll see a new shop has opened. I've decided that, after six years on Kingswood High Street, that it was time for a change. When a vacant shop came up for rent in Hanham, it was too good an opportunity to miss. I'm delighted that my office has now moved in to 60 High Street. I'd like to thank all the traders and businesses on the High Street that have given me and my staff such a warm welcome. The location is fantastic, and being on central bus routes and accessible, I hope that local people will feel free to drop in if they have any queries, or need any help and advice. I hold weekly surgeries on a Friday usually in the office, though I also hold them around the constituency too. If you would like to book an appointment, my phone number is unchanged on 0117 908 1524 or email chris@chrisskidmore.com Since I last wrote, Parliament has returned back to work. Brexit is obviously the issue that dominates

most discussions in the press, but that shouldn't stop us from getting on with other important issues. In the first week back, I ended up at the dispatch box as a minister for the first time for my own ministerial questions, just before Prime Ministers Questions - fairly nerve-racking as I ended up with the Prime Minister sitting next to me listening to my answers! But I was able to announce that the government is going to look again at how victims of domestic violence who have fled to refuges should be allowed to register to vote anonymously. The issue came to my attention after a local Bristol woman, Mehala Osborne, began a campaign with Women's Aid to change the law. As the minister responsible for elections, ensuring that those who want to vote and are eligible to do so, but are prevented from doing so, will be a priority for me: I want a democracy that works for everyone. And as Kingswood's MP, that has some superb domestic violence charities such as Survive, that have done so much to highlight domestic

violence as a crime, I'm delighted if I can do anything to help. Other highlights over the past month has also been to open the new wing of Collingwood Residential Home in Longwell Green, which looks fantastic. It is a superb home, run by former local GP David Bailey and his wife Stephanie. Twenty years ago, my grandmother was a resident there, and its great to see the home still going strong, serving the local community. Looking forward this month, I'm holding my 15th Kingswood MP Jobs Fair at Kingswood Community Centre on Friday October 28, 10am12noon. There will be over twenty companies and stalls advertising hundreds of available vacancies. So if you are looking for work, or just want to see what opportunities there are, please do come along! Everyone there would be delighted to chat to you. Equally, if you're reading this and are a local company looking to recruit, please do let me know, we can always make sure your advert is placed up at the fair.

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Young swimmers try Siobhan’s medal on for size as Olympian pays a visit Olympic medallist Siobhan-Marie O’Connor dropped into her old swimming club, bringing along a very special item. The 20-year-old visited Keynsham Amateur Swimming Club on September 26 to talk to its young members and let each of them wear the silver medal she won in Rio this summer in the women’s 200m individual medley. She spent two hours at

Keynsham Leisure Centre, signing autographs, having photos taken and chatting while coaching sessions took place in the same pool Siobhan began her training as a youngster. Everyone was surprised by the weight of Siobhan’s medal, said a member of the club, while Gold Squad member Hannah Galloway, 10, added: “She is very inspiring and her visit made me really happy.”

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THE popular Discover Festival is back for its fourth year, with an exciting programme of more than 230 events to help you discover something new in South Gloucestershire. The festival, which takes place over a six-week period, offers a unique opportunity for residents to find out what makes South Gloucestershire a great place to live and work. With over 180 free events free there is something to interest everyone although booking is essential for some of the most popular events, such as bat walks and fossil forays. Pick up a brochure at any library or look up the programme on the council website.

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Carer stole clients' jewels A CARER who stole jewellery from her elderly clients and sold the items at pawn shops in the Kingswood area has been jailed for 18 months. Patsy Edwards, 46, of Ashcombe Crescent , Warmley, admitted three counts of theft at Bristol Crown Court. Edwards worked as a carer to mostly elderly clients and carried out duties including cleaning and washing. In December 2014, a Kingswood pawn shop owner contacted police to raise concerns over Edwards, in particular the amount of jewellery she was bringing in to sell. Detective Constable Alastair Binnie said: “Our investigation started with just a picture of a single item of jewellery – a sweetheart brooch. We identified the brooch’s owner who confirmed it had been stolen.

Patsy Edwards “We obtained copies of Edwards’s timesheets and spoke to all of her clients, many of which confirmed that items of their jewellery had gone missing. “We were able to identify specific items of missing

jewellery as being sold by Edwards to one of several pawn shops in the Kingswood area. “Edwards refused to admit any responsibility in interview and said the jewellery was given to her by her late father or had been bought at a car boot sale. However, the strength of the evidence against her led to her admitting offences. “To prey on and then profit from people you’re supposed to be caring for is despicable and heartless. “Some of the jewellery she stole from her clients held great sentimental value, including wedding and engagement rings. In one case she stole and sold a Masonic ring given to the victim by his late wife in the 1950s. “I’d like to thank all the victims for helping us bring Edwards to justice, as well as her employers and the pawn shops for helping with our inquiry.”

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'Help us create Green Streets' ARE there any litter-strewn eyesores in Hanham and Longwell Green you would like to see cleaned up? Members of the South Gloucestershire Green Party are looking for sites to carry out litter picks to ensure the area is a better place to live and work. They recently ran their first 'Green Streets' community litter pick in Hanham Road, which is looking much tidier for it. Spokesman Dan Johnston said: "Despite the damp weather we managed to pick up several bags each of waste and recycling to make the road look nice and clean. "We got a great response from people out on the street and we want to continue to host monthly litter picks in the Hanham, Longwell Green and Kingswood

areas." The next litter pick takes place on Sunday October 23 from 10am-12noon, meeting outside the Bourne Christian Centre on Waters Road, Kingswood. People are welcome to pop along to give the team a hand. Picking equipment and refreshments will be provided. * Tell Hanham and Longwell Green Voice about the places you feel let the district down. Email news@ hanhamandlongwellgreenvoice. co.uk and we will pass any litter pick requests to the South Gloucestershire Green Party. You can also get in touch directly by visiting South Gloucestershire Green Party on Facebook: facebook.com/ SouthGlosGreenParty or Twitter: @SouthGlosGreens

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n ART BUDDING artists are being encouraged to think about joining an art club where they can hone their skills. Hanham Art Club is looking for new members to create their own original artwork. The small friendly group meets every Thursday evening to learn new skills and support each other with advice and encouragement and all are welcome, from beginners to experienced artists. Anyone who is interested will be able to have a free 'try out' session with all materials supplied. They will also have a chance to chat to members who will be available to demonstrate watercolour, acrylic, pastel and oil painting techniques. Sandra Burnham, club secretary, said: "Art can be a very rewarding interest whatever your ability, allowing you to leave your worries behind and just enjoy being creative". Hanham Art Club was originally set up in 1970, with members painting in all media at all levels. Although the club does not have an official tutor, its experienced members are more than willing to pass on their knowledge and skills. Members also have occasional access to demonstrations by guest artists and live model/still life sessions. Each June the club holds its popular week-long annual exhibition and sale of work, giving members the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work if they wish. There is also a website where members can showcase their work and find helpful tips as well as regular newsletters and competitions. The group meets Thursday evenings during term time from 7-9pm in the Avon Room (upstairs), at Hanham Community Centre, High Street, Bristol BS15 3EJ. Children under the age of 16 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. If you are interested, please

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Top: The club's annual exhibition attracts art lovers in their droves Above left: This year's winning painting, Daisy, Daisy by Jean Davidge Above right: Runner-up, Abstractscape by Sandra Burnham

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Blockbuster success for movie songs MEMBERS of a long-running local drama group are celebrating after receiving good reviews for their latest production – Animation Classics: A Journey Through Song. The show, which was a musical revue based on animation movie songs from 1989 through to 2015, was held in a concert-style format and was well attended on all three evenings. With songs from many classic films such as Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella through to recent films such as The Lorax and The Lego Movie there was something for everyone to enjoy. More than 25 cast and crew members took part in the production with the youngest aged 10 and the oldest over 80. They rehearsed from May until curtain up. Charlotte Lawrence, stage director of the group, said: “Although the production was extremely hard work, the result turned out better than I could ever have expected, with very encouraging comments from all. “The cast and crew were amazing and I can't thank them enough for their hard work and dedication. “Roll on the pantomime, for another spectacular production!" Animation Classics was performed at the Hanham Community Centre in September. The Hanham Players, who have been performing for 70 years, rehearse and perform at the Hanham Community Centre and put on three productions a year.

They also have a youth group section which puts on one production a year, as well as getting involved where required

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA 13 & 15 November

n Craft Exhibition- Thurs 13thSat 15th October. Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN Huge range of craft supplies plus demonstrations, workshops and more £8.00 adult/£7.00 concessions/Children under 16 free www.Craft4Crafters.co.uk Ticket Line: 0345 3040222

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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, Elbow 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 We have three mats each with two teams of 4 players, and we play 'just for fun' so why not come along and join in. n Zumba Fitness, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 7pm-8pm, cost £5 per class. Contact Celena Lewis 07525 214755 or email: celena45lewis@ yahoo.co.uk n Kingswood Breastfeeding Group, Kingswood Children’s Centre, 10.30-12pm, every week. Peer Supporters available each week. Free tea and cake. Everybody welcome

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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, 2pm4pm, every week. For further information: Contact Janet, 0117 932 3643 n The Tuesday Club, Longwell Green Community Centre, 2pm-4pm, 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,

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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 Longwell Green Community Centre, 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, 9.3011am, every week. For further information: Contact Sara on 07841195725. n Real Fitness, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 9.30am-11am every week, cost £6.80 per class. Contact: Sarah Buscemi on 0117 9327533 Diet and fitness classes. Aerobic exercise suitable for all levels and abilities. n 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!

Hanham Library What’s On Hanham Library has a teenage reading group called “Bookwurms”. If you are in school year 7 or above, we would love you to come along fortnightly on a Saturday between 10 and 11am to meet new friends and discuss book-related stuff! The next meeting is on Saturday October 8 when we should have the shortlisted titles for the Concorde Book Award. These books have been handpicked by young people across South Gloucestershire. Hanham Library

“Bookwurms” group will choose one of the books to ‘perform’ at the awards ceremony at Emersons Green Science Park in March next year. Hopefully some authors will be in attendance doing booksignings and talking about their experiences. We’d love to see you at these fun sessions. Come on your own, or bring a friend! Hanham Library’s Listening Service Hanham Library has a Listening Service for anyone who would

like to talk, share any worries or problems, need someone just to listen, or be pointed in the right direction to receive help. Listening sessions are being held at Hanham Library on the last Tuesday in each month between 1:00 and 3:00pm. Hanham Library October Events Sat 8th Oct 11am to 12pm Ukulele Workshop with Ben (free, booking advisable) Sat 8th Oct 2:30pm to 3:30pm Key Voices Choir. Keynsham’s Community Choir returns with a varied programme of songs:

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October, 2016 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, 1.30pm-3.30pm, 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. 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. Free. Come along for tea and cake and support. All welcome.

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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, 7.15-10.15pm. 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

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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 07799628252 or visit alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope with each other - such that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. n Weight Watchers, Longwell Green Scout Hut, Longwell Green Comunity Centre, 6.15-7.15pm. Contact Alice on 07904745331.

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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 Pilates, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10-11am, every week. 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 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

25 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. New Mummy and Baby Ballet classes in Hanham. Introducing dance classes where children from 18 months to 3 years old can attend with an adult. 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, 7pm-9pm, 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. A chance to learn Ballroom Dance and perhaps join the main group 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 dancing. All new sequences taught as well as old favourites with professional teacher David Biggs (IDTA). Some knowledge of dancing essential. n Slimming World, Hanham Community Centre, 5.30pm and 7.30pm, cost £4.95 per week and membership. Contact Sara Hayes on 07894670808. Lose weight with the best support and motivation, group ideas and sharing.

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n WHAT’S ON 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

Friday 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 Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 10.30am-12.30pm. Cost £2 per week and HCC membership. Contact Sheena on 01179674439. We have three mats each with two teams of four players, and we play ‘just for fun’ so come along and join in. n Country Lines “A Line Dance Disco”, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, Monthly 8pm11.45pm. Cost £5. Contac Clare on 01179677246 or email:clarelines@ tiscali.co.uk. A monthly get

together and longer evening of fun and dance. 2016 Dates: 30th Sept, 28th Oct, 25th Nov, 16th Dec. n Hanham Lace Class, Hanham Community Centre, Whittuck Room, 2pm-4pm. Contact: Mrs Jacobs on 01179611845. n Chair Exercise - Zumba Gold, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 1pm-1.45pm, cost £per class. Contact Philomena on 07966373089 or visit www. zumbainbristol.co.uk. Easy seated workout for those you find standing for a period too difficult but would benefit from some gentle exercise of the limbs. n Hanham Lace Class, Hanham Community Centre, Whittuck Room, 2pm-4pm. Contact: Mrs Jacobs on 01179611845.

Saturday n Senior Football: Longwell Green Sports, Longwell Green Community Centre, 3pm, every week. For further information visit www.longwellgreensports.co.uk n Public Bar, Longwell Green Community Centre, Orton Room, 4pm-11pm, every week. n The Pavilion Club Live Music & Bingo, Longwell Green Community Centre, 7.30pm-11.30pm, every week. n Lounge Bar, Hanham Community Centre, 7.30PM-11.30PM, cost HCC membership. Contact Sheena on 01179674439.

Sunday 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 n Short Mat Bowls, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10.30am12.30pm, every week. For further information contact Rosa, on 0117 932 3737. n Junior Girls’ Football, Longwell Green Community Centre, 1pm, every week. For further information visit: www. longwellgreensportsjfc.co.uk n Senior Football, Longwell Green Community Centre, 2.30pm, every week. www. longwellgreencommunitycentre. org.uk/football/ n Bingo Night & Members’ Bar, Longwell Green Community Centre, 8pm-10pm, every week. If you like bingo, come and join in our regular Sunday Bingo night. Doors open at 8pm and bingo

starts at 9pm. Bar open. n Lounge Bar, Hanham Community Centre, 12pm-2pm, cost HCC membership. Contact Sheena on 0117 967 4439. n Nearly New Wedding Sale, Hanham Community Centre, 10.30-

October, 2016 12.30pm. Free. n Walks for single people. Solo Rendezvous walk every Sunday in the local area, 11am. £3. Please phone for walk details: 01454 775508 / 01454 774984 / 0117 9850210.

n LETTERS Don't forget Cadbury Heath Library HAVING read your large article on the campaign to save Hanham Library, I would like to remind people that there are other equally important libraries in the area. I live in Longwell Green and have used the lovely little library at Cadbury Heath for well over 20 years. This delightful library provides full services with helpful and friendly staff for whom nothing is too much trouble. There are lots of activities for children and adults. Reading at bed time and the reading challenge, which children always enjoy. They have a large chocolate factory at the moment made out of Easter egg boxes to represent Willy Wonkas Chocolate Factory. I myself help run a Saturday craft morning once a month which has grown in popularity. Unfortunately Cadbury Heath Library does not have the resources and support that Hanham has been able to generate, but all of us who use it would feel a great loss if it was to close down. Glinys Toop

Gloucestershire and proud of it! AM I a lone voice living in Hanham? Born and bred in South Gloucestershire, where Hanham, Longwell Green, and others are – and not in Bristol as the Rev Barry Bishop seems to think. Bristolians are lovely people and proud of who they are, and rightly so. So who are all those that take away mine (and others') rights to be acknowledged and proud of who we are? Eighty years of living in Hanham, South Gloucestershire. Perhaps Rev Barry Bishop should pop down to Portishead, Clevedon, and Weston-super-Mare and tell them they are Bristolians as well. BS postcode does not determine everyone is Bristolian. I love the city of Bristol and I love the city of Bath. People of Hanham etc should be very proud of who they are and, yes, we are blessed to be living here, especially with so much history. The village will always be my village; let it be yours as well. Jill Evans, Chapel Road, Hanham

Please keep up the good work JUST received the Issue 1 of Hanham&longwellgreenvoice. Wonderful, just what was needed locally. We used to get the Observer which is no longer delivered to the Meadows in Hanham. It is good to be able to keep up with local events and news. I hope you have the funding and energy to keep this local publication going for a long time.

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n NEWS THE stereotypical image of homelessness is thankfully disappearing as people realise it's something that could happen to any of us at any time. Relationships break down, people lose jobs, council housing is in short supply - there is little stability in 21st century Britain. Those of us with children wonder how they will be able to afford to buy or rent property in the future. Never mind, they'll just have to stay with us. But what about those young people who don't have that luxury? What if a parent is abusive? They don't get on with a step family? They rent a flat but they've just lost their job? There are numerous scenarios which could lead to a young person living rough but what can we do to help? Emersons Green resident Susanne Frank is one of a growing number of volunteers opening up their homes to youngsters aged between 16 and 25 in need of somewhere to stay for one, two or three nights. Her job in publishing offers Susanne little opportunity to help others but through working with the charity Bristol Nightstop, she feels she is really "making a difference". Susanne, 50, found out about Nightstop, which is based at the Old Fire Station near the city centre, when she picked up the charity's flyer three years ago. Her son had recently left home and she realised that, yes, she did indeed have a spare room and could provide a safe place for a youngster to stay. Since then she has played host to more than 30 young people, offering more than 100 'bed nights'. "Young people usually find themselves homeless through family relationship breakdowns," Susanne explained.

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Susanne Frank says she feels she is making a real difference by offering a warm room and food to young homeless people "They may have been thrown out by mum or dad or were living with a partner and that didn't work out. Sometimes there could be problems with a landlord. Some are working, some are at college and some are refugees who have a right to remain but can't find work to pay for accommodation until they learn the language here. The fact that there isn't enough council accommodation is hitting young people really hard. "It's really important that these young people are helped so they don't have to sleep rough or go to the adult night shelter which isn't the place you want to be if you're a young person. A place to stay just for a night or two can help them enormously." Funded by the Big Lottery, Bristol Nightstop has between 20 and 25 hosts on its books who are vetted and given training. But it's not a huge number given the

Fathi’s story I’VE been in England for seven months. I’m 24 years old and I don’t have anyone here that I know so that makes it very hard. All my friends and family in Sudan are dead. I love my country but I can’t go back. Learning English is the most important thing to me so I can talk to people, make friends and find work. I’ve tried to rent rooms but was told I’m too young. I can stay in the hostel but everyone is much older than me and I don’t feel safe; there are lots of problems there. Bristol Nightstop has helped me. I can stay with families for a few nights, the people care and I can clean my clothes, drink tea, eat and do the basic things I need to do. But I have slept on the street, and it really troubles me. Sometimes I hear things I don’t want to hear and they stay in my head for months after. Things like fighting, swearing, problems - they really affect me - I just want a place that’s peaceful.

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size of the city and the escalating problem of homelessness. Susanne admits to being nervous when she received her first young person but not for the reasons you might assume. "I was nervous about whether they would be comfortable in my house and whether I would feed them the right food! It all turned out to be a lot easier and less frightening than I first thought. I wasn't so nervous about security issues but a lot of people are. They ask if hosts lock away valuables but I can assure everyone that's no issue at all because the young people behave like a guest in your house. They're usually quite timid and some won't even come out of the room.I usually offer one or two nights a week and some weeks I don't offer at all if I've got a lot on. That's what's great about Bristol Nightstop - you can decide how much of your time you give and you can withdraw at any point if something crops up. They won't refer anyone who they consider a risk and they never push - they are just grateful for whatever you offer." Susanne's 18-year-old daughter is still at home but this is far from a problem. "We both enjoy meeting new people because it's interesting and stimulating. For her, it's great to have another young person in the house. They have their own chat and banter that I'm not party to!" Young people are encouraged to talk about themselves to their host family.

"Sometimes the young people will open up and tell you quite a bit, more than they do to the key workers at Nightstop. If it's something dramatic like violence or misuse then we are encouraged to feed that back but so far that hasn't happened. It's more about lending an ear and being someone who hasn't got an agenda. Young people will have encountered people like parents, teachers, social workers, council workers who have an agenda but I'm impartial which hopefully gives them a bit of a break and they open up." Through meetings with key workers every few months, Susanne is able to find out how the young people she has helped are getting on. "It's lovely to hear that they've gone on to get a job and have found somewhere safe to stay. Sometimes there won't be a happy ending - they might disappear out of Bristol or continue to have to fend for themselves. You have to be realistic and just do what you can. You can feel so powerless when you hear the news and statistics about homelessness but by doing something practical to make a difference, even to just one person, you feel more empowered." Susanne gets great satisfaction from volunteering. "My day to day job doesn't involve helping people so that's something I enjoy doing in my private time. You see a change in a young person from when they arrive at your house to when they leave the next morning. Sometimes that change is so pronounced that they leave with a huge smile after a good night's sleep and a rest. I can also see a real difference in the young people I've hosted repeatedly. It's a good feeling to know you were there at a critical point in their life when it was really important for them to have a safe place to stay." You can find out more about Bristol Nightstop and about becoming a host by visiting www.bristolnightstop.org. uk. You can also see Susanne talking about hosting by visiting https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Mzk8SLwocho

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n NEWS Pub raises £3,000 for Jessie May REGULARS at a Hanham pub have raised thousands of pounds for charity this summer. The Cross Keys pub in Hollyguest Road held a charity fun day in July to raise money for the Jessie May Trust, a Kingswood-based charity which cares for terminally ill children within their own homes. A whopping £3,040 was collected.

Longwell Green bus link restored NATIONAL bus operator Stagecoach has begun operating services in South Gloucestershire. One route, the 86, restores a link between Yate and Aspects Leisure Park in Longwell Green.

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Hanham Christmas Fair is set to be bigger and better ORGANISERS of the popular Hanham Christmas Fair have revealed this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet. Earlier this year there were reports that the event was in jeopardy because of a shortage of volunteers, but after an appeal by Hanham Business and Community Partnership for help, the team has been overwhelmed with people offering their time. Organised by the Hanham Traders Association, the Christmas Fair attracts thousands of visitors each year and is always held on the first Friday in December – this year it is December 2. The 2016 event, which sees

the local shops staying open late and Hanham High Street closed to traffic, will offer many fairground rides and stalls offering traditional Christmas entertainment for families and young children. The ever popular Santa’s Grotto will be held as always at the Methodist Church and there will also be lots of new food and craft stalls, including tacos and pancakes. Richard McKenzie, one of the many organisers of the Christmas Fair, said: “We are all so excited about this year’s event – it really is going to be bigger and better than previous years. “We were a bit worried earlier in the year that we wouldn’t be

able to have enough volunteers to help but we have had a lot of support which we are really grateful for. “Every year we have such a great festive atmosphere; everyone looks forward to the fair, which is what we want. “This year we have far more new stalls and fairground rides for the whole family to enjoy so it should be great.” All local organisations, including schools, churches and community groups, are welcome to have a stall, which costs £15. If you would like to get involved in the event, please contact Richard McKenzie on 07841 330838 or email rich@ dangraceaerials.co.uk.

n BOOKS OF THE MONTH

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver AN American Baptist missionary heads off to convert the natives of the Belgian Congo with his wife and four daughters. None of them are prepared for what they will find there. But the bullying father will not even consider that his aims may be inappropriate, so the females of the family must each find their own way to survive. The story is told through their

eyes, as they take it in turns to narrate. The family's struggle with an unfamiliar, inhospitable environment generates amusing and tragic events. The background for most of the story is a period of major political upheaval and crisis in the Congo as it fights for independence and the impact of such a setting is different for each character, but

life-changing for all. I found this gripping, entertaining and informative but not everyone in the Reading Group enjoyed it. If you like your books threaded with actual history and don't mind the political sympathies of the author seeping through the narrative, then this could be for you. Review by Sheila.

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n VETS ADVICE

How can I help my arthritic pet? Longwell Green Veterinary Centre, 1 Court Farm Road, Longwell Green BS30 9AA Tel 0117 932 3660

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AS the colder weather sets in, it can often make your pet’s existing aches and pains more uncomfortable, or even highlight that your pet is suffering from arthritis. If your pet has been diagnosed with arthritis, there are many easy treatments available that can make your pet’s life more comfortable such as pain relief medication, joint supplements e.g. glucosamine, acupuncture, physiotherapy and heat therapy (or even buying a heated bed). There are other things you can also do to help with your pet’s arthritis during the chilly winter months: • Ensure they have soft, comfortable bedding away from draughts. • Protect your pet from cold and wet weather. • Help them to avoid slippery surfaces such as tiles and wooden floors. • It is generally best to exercise dogs ‘little and often’ rather than

one long walk • Try to limit the amount of jumping or climbing (e.g. up and down stairs or on to furniture). Arthritis is a degenerative condition affecting the joints and is very common in cats and dogs. In dogs it can display as lameness, stiffness and pain after resting. In cats, the symptoms can be more subtle, such as the reluctance to jump up, less grooming or sleeping more than usual. At our practice we have a popular scheme called the‘Arthritis Club’. Becoming a member can

help to provide your arthritic pet with the extra care they need, including discounted rates on pain relief and supplements, free weight checks, annual blood and urine tests and discounts on diagnostics like x-rays or CT Scans. We also have specialist orthopaedic surgeons and rehabilitation teams that are available if needed. If you suspect your pet may have arthritis or you would like to join our FREE Arthritis Club, call Longwell Green Veterinary Centre on 0117 932 3660 for more information.

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Members pictured during a trip to Paignton earlier this year LIFE begins at retirement if the exploits of Longwell Green Probus Club are anything to go by. Members of the club for retired gentleman are packing in more trips than the Rooneys - and who can blame them? Having spent a long weekend in Paignton during January, members of the club took a week's holiday in Falmouth in April. Within 10 days, they were off to Amsterdam where they took in the bulb fields and general sights. After another break in Torquay in May, members took a breather before their next holiday in Llandudno, Wales.

The busy bees are now looking forward to a 'Tinsel and Turkey' break in November. Eric Smith, the club's tireless organiser, is already looking ahead to 2017 with trips to Paignton, Manchester, the Isle of Man and Penzance already under consideration as well as another potential trip abroad. The club, for retired and semi-retired men, is always looking for new members and holds regular meetings, lunches, skittles, bowls, quiz nights and much more. Wives and partners are included on holidays and events. To find out more please give club secretary Brian Deeley a call on 0117 960 4124.

Back to the 1940s at Avon Valley YOU could be forgiven for thinking that these two photographs were taken during war-time Britain. But the nostalgic images were snapped just a few weeks ago at a special 1940s weekend at Avon Valley Railway in Bitton. The station was transformed with flags and bunting and visitors encouraged to dress up in period costume or allied military dress and soak up the fun atmosphere. Joining in the fun was 'Sir Winston Churchill' who arrived and departed the railway each day in a military convoy and performed his famous wartime speeches. Adding a touch of necessary glamour was 40s singer Miss Jayne Darling who kept the 'troops' entertained throughout the weekend. The two-day extravaganza

also boasted a Victory tent with Punch and Judy shows, vintage bus rides, steam trains, a War Department shunting engine “Grumpy” used during the Normandy invasion, a demonstration freight train and a display of military and civilian vehicles. Ladies could get their hair done 1940s-style at a retro beauty salon and there was also a Fry's chocolate factory display showing how the tasty treat was produced during the war.

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A CHARITY which last year supported more than 50 older people living in Hanham, Longwell Green and Kingswood is looking for volunteers. Age UK South Gloucestershire's information and advice benefits team carry out free benefits checks for people in later life. They also support people who want to claim benefits but are struggling with application forms. The team is made up of staff and three volunteers and last year their three benefits volunteers secured more than £660,000 of benefits for clients in South Gloucestershire. The charity is in need of more volunteers to help reach more older people who are in need. Just two hours a week could make a real difference. To find out more call 01454 411707 and select option 2 for volunteering. Alternatively email volunteering@ageuksouthglos. org.uk

Hanham WI WE’VE had a wonderful year so far and are really looking forward to our next few WI meetings – especially after September’s meeting when we were fortunate to be addressed by Anne Brage, a retired registrar. Anne had us all laughing with her hilarious account of her long career in the Registrar Service. This ranged from the bizarre names chosen by parents, through many humorous wedding anecdotes to some very moving death notifications. In November we are holding our Autumn Fayre at Hanham Community Centre. This will be held on Saturday November 19 from 10am-1pm. As a group we hold various social and fundraising events throughout the year which we all thoroughly enjoy. Hanham WI evening group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Community centre from 7.30pm. To find out more about our meetings please visit or for any enquiries please contact Dianna Coles on 0117 967 0823 or email pcoles@sky.com

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n SPORT CYCLING fans got a glimpse of some of the sport's biggest names including Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish when the Tour of Britain passed through South Gloucestershire. Crowds were out in force in villages such as Oldland Common, Bitton and Kelston as some of the world's top riders whizzed by. They were taking part in Stage Five of the tour on September 8 on their way to the finish line in the historic city of Bath. Stage Five, which started in Aberdare in Wales, passed through Wickwar and Chipping Sodbury, before heading to Wapley, Westerleigh and Pucklechurch. Riders then cycled through Abson and Wick, along the A420 to Bridgeyate, along the A4175 Bath Road in North Common, along Oldland Common High Street and Barry Road to the junction with the A431, which they took through Bitton, Swineford and Kelston to Bath. Once they reached Bath, cyclists raced to the finish line in Royal Avenue where they were greeted by roaring crowds. Kiwi Jack Bauer was first across the line with a time of 4:45:25. The overall winner was Great

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In a spin with Jamesboy records JAMIE Reid-Sinclair’s home-based Bristol business, Jamesboy Records, sells rare and collectible vinyl records. He has been trading since 2005. How did your business get started? “I kept thinking about how I might earn a living from something I was interested in. “All my life I’ve collected vinyl and been crazy about music, so it seemed to make sense to go into business buying and selling records.” How do you ﬁnd stock and what kind of records are you looking for? “I advertise around Bristol in magazine’s like The Voice. I get calls from people with collections that range in size from half a dozen records to 4000 LPs! I am looking for collectible stuff from 50’s Rock ‘n’ Roll, The Beatles and 60’s groups through to classic 70s rock like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, indie groups like The Smiths, Oasis etc and other collectible genres like Reggae, Folk, Psychedelic and Punk Rock. The records

need to be in nice condition. Not necessarily mint but they need to be free of scratches and the sleeves need to be clean without writing or tears and major damage.” Do sellers have to come to you, or do you travel out to see them? “If someone contacts me with a collection that sounds promising then I always go out to their home to view it and will then make a cash offer if I am interested in buying. I have discovered that there is often an emotional attachment to vinyl, so some people ﬁnd it hard to part with records even if they haven’t played them for 20 years! The way I see it is that I am giving the seller money and space in their house and then selling the records on to someone whose actually going to play them!” How do people get in touch with you? “It’s always a good idea to have a list of about 20 of the records handy before you phone me, as I

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Jaxson - world golf champ at age of 6 He has his own website and YouTube channel so how does six-year-old golfing sensation Jaxson Perry stay so grounded? Jayne Taylor talks to dad Andrew to find out HE files into Mangotsfield Cof E Primary School just like any other pupil. His friends might think he's cool but to his teachers Jaxson Perry is like every other child at the school, for all are gifted in their own ways. But while Jaxson might not get preferential treatment, no one can deny his talents are extraordinary. From first swinging a golf club two years ago, Jaxson has just picked up the impressive title of world golf champion. He has just returned home from America after winning three trophies in four days. In fact he has won five trophies in the past three months. Jaxson, who lives in Siston, was crowned a world champion at the US Kids 2016 World Golf Finals, where he won both the under-8s pairs competition and the under-7s putting World Titles together with finishing 4th in the world in his 6 and under individual event from the 86 qualifiers. He also finished as the top placed European player at Pinehurst in North Carolina where players aged between six and 14 compete in their own age category from a staggering 84 countries. Since then Jaxson has been in the national and local newspapers as well as on TV. He's a mini celebrity - but is that a normal life for a small guy who doesn't turn seven until March? Jaxson's parents, Andrew and Edina, say the most important thing to them is that Jaxson enjoys himself. "To Jaxson, it's just about the love of the game," said Andrew, who takes his son to the Kendleshire Golf Club to hone his skills. "Being six, he's not thinking about being the world champion. He just wants to play well and get a cup! He's still got that cute six-year-old mentality and it will be wonderful if he holds on to

Jaxson with his recent clutch of golf trophies that. We'd like him to retain that throughout his golfing career so he can remain relaxed and just enjoy being out there on the golf course." Andrew, 45, puts Jaxson's talent down to good mimicry skills. "Jaxson's hero is Rory Mcllroy. He loves watching Rory's swing. Jaxson is quite a good mimic and is able to learn how to play a shot by watching Rory and other pros on TV or on YouTube." Andrew said Jaxson has taken all the media attention in his stride. "He's very easy going about it. He thought it was cool being on television and he has watched himself a few times on YouTube. He's far from big-headed about it though, in fact he's more likely to play it down. "As parents, you need to ensure that you instil confidence in a child so they can believe they can do well and win events but not by telling them they're better than anyone else. We want Jaxson to be humble and gracious in winning as well as in defeat. It's always Jaxson against the course not his opponents so the only pressure he has is the

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pressure he chooses to put on himself because he wants to play well." Remarkably, Jaxson, who also loves to play football, tennis, swimming and pool, only picked up a club two years ago. "We were in holiday in Spain and we went to a driving range with my father who has played golf for many years. Jaxson wanted to have a go but instead of picking up the club and swinging it around, he copied exactly what his grandfather was doing." Jaxson really enjoyed playing the game so when the family returned home he attended group lessons at Bristol Golf Centre in Hambrook. "We did that for several months, then Jaxson just wanted to play all the time," Andrew said. "The bug bit him, definitely. In the space of two years he's gone from picking up a club as a four-year-old to winning multiple events." And what if Jaxson, who is fluent in his mother's native tongue, Hungarian, decides in years to come he doesn't want to play any more? "You can't force anyone to do what somebody else wants them to do. It's got to come from themselves. If he didn't want to play next week, then he'd stop playing. He would never be forced by us." The family don't make a big deal of Jaxson's success with his teachers at Mangotsfield CE Primary. Andrew said: "We don't tend to push it through the school and don't always notify them of

all the events Jaxson takes part in. The school's attitude is that he's just another school child and all children have talents. Luckily all the tournaments and competitions are on weekends or during school holidays as organisers understand that kids just can't be pulled out of school. That's great but it means all the prices for flights and accommodation go up." Which brings us on to another subject - cost. It's not cheap to attend tournaments across the world and Andrew is keen to ease the financial burden by finding support through donations via a bursary fund set up with Jaxson's club, the Kendleshire. There are guidelines on financial support set down by the R&A, golf's governing body, so any funding will need to go through the correct channels. "The whole reason I started moving forward with the social media side of things for Jaxson is in the hope we might get some financial support for him so we can continue to allow him to play in the competitions he'd like to play in. "2016 was a year that we managed to go to the Worlds but it has come at a huge cost to the family. His YouTube channel has had over 150,000 views and we hope that some company or individuals might be able to help support us. "You never know what's round the corner." • Anyone interested in supporting Jaxson can get in touch with Andrew via www.jaxsonperry. com

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