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Speed curbs on way at accident blackspot MEASURES to curb speeding drivers at a notorious site in Hanham look set to be introduced. The deaths of Ross and Clare Simons just over five years ago shook the entire community when the tandem bike they were riding along Lower Hanham Road was hit by a speeding driver. The couple died at the scene when Nicholas Lovell, who had four previous convictions for dangerous driving, hit them at a speed of up to 60 mph after clipping a parked car. Lovell, who was banned from driving and high on drugs at the time of the accident, was given a ten-and-a-half year prison sentence. Since the couple's deaths, there has been one further fatality, two serious accidents and six slight injury accidents on Lower Hanham Road. Now South Gloucestershire Council wants to introduce speed tables in the road, each side of the Mount Hill Road junction. A series of speed cushions either side of the tables also forms part Turn to Page 2
Boxer prepares to defend title Boxer Ashley "The Flash" Lane is preparing to defend his Commonwealth bantamweight champion title. PAGE 3
77-home estate taking shape Work is forging ahead on a 77-home estate off Greenbank Road in Hanham. The scheme includes some improvements to the road network. PAGE 5
A run to remember George Harrill, his wife Dawn, daughter Becci and family friend Carol Gill will run the Bristol Half this month in
period costumes in support of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Centenary Appeal. Full story: Page 7
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n NEWS A BOXER from Warmley is looking for financial support as he prepares to defend his Commonwealth title this autumn. Ashley 'The Flash' Lane is the current Super Bantamweight Commonwealth champion and needs to train three times a day to stay on top form. Alongside this, Ashley - known as Ash - is passionate about spreading a non-bullying message to young people in schools and youth clubs. Any sponsorship from local businesses would mean Ash can concentrate fully on his training and work with young people. Ash said: "Sponsorship really helps out with all the training costs and enables me to do boxing fulltime. It helps with things like training gear, boxing boots and gloves, food and petrol." The 27-year-old is working alongside Shelley Ford, who lives with Ash in Warmley, to generate some additional support. Originally from Northampton, Ash moved to Willsbridge five years ago before settling in Warmley. He trains out of Bristol Boxing Gym in Easton and also travels to Weston-super-Mare to train with boxing coach Dean Lewis. Shelley said anyone who decides to sponsor Ash would benefit hugely from the relationship. She said: "Ash has appeared on nation television, Euro Sport, Channel 5, Sky Sports 1, and his up and coming fights could be televised. He has over 5,000 followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and his latest video as part of his antibullying campaign has reached 30K views. "There is so much involved behind the scenes to
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Church fete and all that jazz ST MARY'S Church in Bitton is holding its traditional annual fete on Saturday September 1. The fete runs from 2-5pm. Attractions on the Glebe Field will include the Companions of the Longbow (a group of archers who shoot the medieval longbow), Somerset Morris and Oldland Brass, a fun dog show, stalls, games, a bar and barbecue. At nearby Church Farm there will be cream teas and jazz music. Fete-goers can wander around the Grade I listed church, where teas will also be served, and there will be children's artwork on display, a flower arranging competition and a World War II exhibition.
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Homebase store set to shut HOMEBASE in Longwell Green will close as part of a restructuring process. The DIY store, in Aldermoor Way, is one of 42 outlets nationally which will shut over the next 16 months. The branch became a Homebase clearance outlet, used to get rid of unwanted stock, more than a year ago. Previous owners, Australian firm Wesfarmers, bought Homebase for ÂŁ340m in 2016 but plans to rebrand it as Bunnings were unsuccessful. Wesfarmers consequently sold the business to restructuring specialist Hilco Capital for just ÂŁ1. Hilco has now confirmed plans to close 42 of its 246 branches. The closures are part of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) and could put 1,500 jobs at risk. Homebase say every effort will be made to redeploy staff within the business, although the number of redundancies
nationally is expected to be high. Damian McGloughlin, chief executive of Homebase, said: "Launching a CVA has been a difficult decision and one that we have not taken lightly. "Homebase has been one of the most recognisable retail brands for almost 40 years, but the reality is we need to continue to take decisive action to address the under-performance of the business and deal with the
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POLICE have praised a survivor of domestic violence and her witnesses after a Kingswood man was jailed for violence. Peter Michael Evans, 40, appeared before Bristol Crown Court where he was sentenced to more than two years in prison for causing actual bodily harm, which he had admitted. DC Tim Mullins said: “This prosecution was only made possible by the bravery of the victim to stand up to a violent man, who had subjected her to a terrifying attack which left her hospitalised with a suspected dislocated shoulder and multiple bruising. Credit must also go to several neighbours who intervened at the time of the assault, and from the outset assisted us with the investigation.” If someone you know is affected by abuse, you can find help at http://bit.ly/2OxJYft
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DOWNEND is gearing up to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War in A TALK will take place later this November. month detailing the actions of the Plans are well advanced Canadian corps in the last 100 days for the Lighting of a Beacon at of the Great War. The event, led by local historian King George V playing fields and author Jeremy Banning, is part as part of a nationwide day of of the Avon branch of the Western commemoration. In addition, hundreds of Front Association's yearly events. wooden poppies are being It will include facts about painted a ‘planted’ around the August 8, 1918 - dubbed the black area in tribute to millions killed day of the German Army - when and injured in the conflict. Canadians led the advance of 12 The beacon is one of more miles over three days, and how, than 1,000 around the country between August 8 and November that will be lit at 7pm on 11,1918, more than 100,000 Canadians advanced over 80 miles Armistice Day, November 11, after the Last Post has been and captured around 32,000 played. They will symbolise prisoners and 3,800 artillery pieces, machine guns and mortars. and end to the darkness of war. Church bells will then be rung in The talk takes place on celebration of peace. Wednesday September 19 at The Downend event, backed Kingswood Community Association Centre, Regent Street, Kingswood. by Downend & Bromley Heath Visitors are asked to make a £5 Parish Council, is being run by the Men in Sheds group and donation on the door.
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Family's run set to honour war medics A FAMILY from Longwell Green will be tackling the Bristol half marathon to commemorate the sacrifice of medics and nurses during the First World War. They will be dressed in authentic period costume and will carry stretchers and medical equipment from the era. The team all have connections with either the services and/ or the health service. Heading up the team is George Harrill, a serving officer in the British Army, who will be joined by wife Dawn, a former army nurse, and their daughter Becci, a teacher and an RAF cadet adult instructor. Last, but not least, will be close family friend Carol Gill, also a former army nurse who now works for the NHS and lives in Westbury. The team will be running in support of the Royal British Legion's WW1 Poppy Centenary Appeal. As well as honouring those who cared for others during the war, the team's efforts will commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. It will be a particularly poignant event for them, as they remember members of their own families who had served in the forces. These include George's great grandfather, private Claude Taylor, a Royal Army Medical Corps' stretcher bearer at Gallipoli, the Somme and Ypres who was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry. Also on their minds will be Dawn's father, retired warrant officer Bob Riglar, who died in February this year. They will also remember Carol's mum, Janet Armstrong, who served as a WAFF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force) and died in November 2017. Both Bob and Janet were lifelong fundraisers for the Royal British Legion. George said: "We raise money for the Poppy Appeal every year so I thought why don't we do
George Harrill with Dawn, Carol and Becci getting used to their wartime costumes and kit
Private Claude Taylor something a bit different this year. Everyone was watching television and I mentioned to
them about running the half marathon in First World War uniform. They all said it was a fantastic idea!" As George is a serving officer, he used his contacts to get hold of some of the uniforms and equipment but scoured auction sites on the internet to pick up some of the older pieces. "It's taken about two months to get everything together but we now have all the uniforms, all the medical kit and a even a stretcher." George, who is in the same regiment as his great grandfather served in, said training isn't too much of an issue because everyone is pretty fit anyway. "My wife and I used to do lots of half marathons and now we do a lot of long distance cycling, which seems to keep us keep fit. My daughter does a lot of training and marching with the
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cadets and Carol does a lot of walking. Between the four of us, we ought to be able to manage it. "As a serving soldier, I've dealt with casualties and families from the Afghanistan war so the Poppy Appeal is important to me. When we lost Bob, I felt it was important to do something a bit different this year in order to honour him. "Although I'm an officer, I'm going to be wearing a private's uniform on the day because of my great grandfather who was a private officer in the First World War. "There's a big family connection so we will be mourning the loss of loved ones as well as commemorating them by carrying on their good work." The team hopes to raise ÂŁ725 by completing the half marathon, which takes place on Sunday September 23, and have set up a Just Giving page to help them reach their target. You can donate to their cause by visiting https://www. justgiving.com/fundraising/ george-harrill
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Breaking rules costs builder £8,800 A SPEEDWELL builder has been ordered to pay nearly £9,000 after installing dangerous electric work at two homes. David Appleton, 63, of Speedwell Road, must pay a total of £8,806.76 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to breaching building regulation rules. The prosecution was brought by South Gloucestershire Council after he was found to have installed dangerous electrical circuits at properties in Lyde Green and Downend. The authority's building control team investigated and discovered more than 40 faults with new electric circuits, with more than 30 relating to dangerous faults requiring immediate attention. At North Avon Magistrates’ Court, Appleton pleaded guilty
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maintaining a level playing field for local businesses and to make sure householders can be confident that where unsatisfactory and unsafe work is evident it will be followed up." Cllr Hughes said the council stepped in when a complaint was made and worked with NAPIT, a Government-approved registration body for the electrical industry, to bring the prosecution. "The outcome proves that a hard line will be taken by the council on those who profiteer at the expense of others’ safety," he said. David Cowburn, NAPIT’s chief operating officer, said: "I was delighted to hear the outcome of this court case, and I hope it sends a clear message that non-compliance
with the building regulations is unacceptable. "This case also serves as a reminder that using qualified and competent electricians to undertake work can help to stop dangerous situations like these from arising. South Gloucestershire Council has set a fantastic example for local authorities across the country in pursuing this prosecution, and we would like other authorities to follow their lead to ensure that the building regulations are respected." Residents who see or are affected by illegal building works are encouraged to report it by telephoning 01454 868004 or emailing building.control@ southglos.gov.uk
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Taekwondo ace Chris set to become Grand Master TAEKWONDO expert Christopher Davies is waiting with bated breath upon the results of his Kukkiwon 8th Dan which would see him become a Grand Master. If successful Chris, from Warmley, would be the highest ranked Kukkiwon Grand Master in the south west and one of only three others in the country listed at this level. Chris has been practising taekwondo since the early 1970s and has been running classes locally for much of that time. In July the 60-year-old travelled to Korea to train in the Chung Do Kwan annual camp under Grand Master Shin Byeong Hyun 9th Dan in Goseong-Gun on the east coast. On the last day of the camp Chris was tested at the Kukkiwon, the world taekwondo headquarters, for his Kukkiwon 8th Dan under the watchful eyes of a number of Korean Grand Masters. Chris had to complete a five-hour training session conducted by Grand Master Byoung Ho Lee 9th Dan. After the session
Chris, along with other candidates, was sent on to the floor to test under three examining Grand Masters followed by a meeting with Kukkiwon president Oh Hyun Deuk. Chris, who performed in record temperatures of 37 degrees, is still waiting for the results which take months to be released as they receive much scrutiny. Chris said: "The Kukkiwon rank is the one that is accepted internationally by all countries as issued by the world taekwondo headquarters. It is the rule that 8th and 9th Dan promotions have to be conducted at the Kukkiwon. "Not only did all attendees and grading candidates have to deal with the pressures of training and testing but also extreme heat. The temperatures were over 37 degrees, the hottest it has been there for 23 years." In September last year Chris was inducted into the official taekwondo Hall Of Fame in New York. Alongside him were some of the world's top coaches, referees, practitioners and fighters.
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Art goes Jailed drug dealer ordered on show to pay back £28,000 STUDENTS from Pathways Learning Centre in Downend have staged an art exhibition on the theme of Identity. Their work has been on show at Easton Community Centre and Fishponds Library during August. Pathways is for children aged five to 16 who are unable to attend mainstream school for various reasons. Art teacher Anita Gardner said: “We feel public art exhibitions are an essential element of celebrating achievement of the young people we work with. Many of the young people at PLC have not experienced a feeling of success or recognition within mainstream school and art is fantastic medium to provide an opportunity to be acknowledged in a positive way.”
A DRUG dealer has been told to pay back £28,000 or be given a further six months in prison. Tyrone Royal, aged 24, of Charlton Road, Keynsham, was jailed for five and a half years earlier this year after police discovered two blocks of cocaine weighing nearly 50 grams in his car. They also found £6,426 cash and high value designer items including baseball caps, sunglasses, bags, clothing and jewellery. Alongside the cocaine was 268.18 grams of Benzocaine - an agent commonly used to mix with drugs to dilute their purity. In February Royal was convicted at Bristol Crown Court of possessing a controlled drug with intent to supply and was later sentenced to five and a half years. Last month Bristol Crown
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Longwell Green's Samantha Burge looks forward to a bright future at the new estate Spring Acres
Row over affordable homes THE first tenants have started to move into a new housing development Spring Acres in Longwell Green, created as part of a partnership between South Gloucestershire Council and Sovereign Housing. One of the new residents who received the keys to their new home was Samantha Burge, who moved into her new three-bedroom home with her young family. Samantha said: "We’ve somewhere stable to live at long last. The girls and Albie have their own rooms. It means we don’t have to worry about moving every six months. Albie has had each birthday in a different house until now. Here I can open the door and just let him play in the garden - we’ve even got him a paddling pool!" A row has broken out after South Gloucestershire Council congratulated itself on the number of affordable homes built in the district over the past year. The Conservative-run council sent out a press release saying 368 affordable houses - a record high - had been constructed across the district. This included 117 in Emersons Green, 71 in Filton, 43 in Thornbury and 20 in Yate, with a total of 45 in more rural locations including Coalpit Heath, Frampton Cotterell, Charfield and Cromhall. But a leading Labour
councillor has criticised the authority for its "selfcongratulatory" news, saying the figure goes nowhere near to addressing the current housing crisis. Cllr Martin Farmer, who leads for the Labour Group on housing issues, said: "The Labour group welcomes the recent news that 368 new homes have been built in South Gloucestershire over the past year, as these are much needed. However, with the housing register currently standing at over 3,700 applications, this number of affordable houses is pitifully small in addressing the housing crisis we face. "In its annual report to tenants, Merlin Housing Society has promised to build 300 new homes during 2018/19 across the whole of the West of England. At this rate - without any new applicants - it will be the best part of a decade before the housing register is reduced to a reasonable level. "With average house prices at £255,000 here in South Gloucestershire - an increase of over six per cent on the previous year - and a decrease in properties in the private rented sector, local families and young people are finding it increasingly difficult to find homes that they can afford to live in." Labour councillors says they have continually called on
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the council to support housing associations to acquire sites to build more homes. "Whilst I welcome any new homes, the council must not be too self-congratulatory as the housing challenges far outweigh its recent achievements," Cllr Farmer said. In the council's press release, Conservative councillor Erica Williams, cabinet member responsible for housing delivery, said: "This is great news for people who need an extra helping hand to rent or part-own their first home. "The council works with the ‘HomesWest’ housing association partnership and with Homes England, developers and house builders to provide these homes either for social and affordable rent or shared ownership. "As a local authority area where average house prices are above the national average at £250,000, having access to suitable housing is directly related to preventing homelessness and is vital to addressing other housing related support and social welfare issues. "With new schemes in the pipeline, I’m confident that next year the number of completions will continue to rise so that more people will benefit from owning or renting their own home." * Housing crisis: see this month's letters page
HANHAM teenager Charlie Hennys certainly has something to smile about - his A-level results have secured him a place at Cambridge University. Charlie achieved four A*s in maths, further maths, physics and computer science, getting 99.2 per cent in his further maths paper. The 18-year-old, who lives in Hanham with mum Louise, dad Paul and 15-year-old sister Zoe, attended Samuel White's Infant School and Hanham Abbots Junior School. Going on to Bristol Cathedral Choir School, Charlie bagged ten GCSEs (five A*s and five As) before going to Bristol Grammar School's sixth-form to take A-levels. Charlie fell in love with Trinity College, part of Cambridge University, during an open day and knew it offered the
MORE EXAMS SUCCESS STORIES: PAGES 13-17 computer science course he was seeking. He said: "A lot of people are put off applying for it because they think they won't get in. But because it was my favourite, I decided I would just go for it. "When I opened the envelope and saw I had four A*s I was happy because it meant I'd done the best I could have done. I was hoping to get all A*s but I wasn't expecting it." Charlie admits to working really hard throughout his A-levels and making sure he did plenty of revision to ensure he got to Cambridge. Charlie is looking forward to taking up his place in October. "I think my mum is more worried about it than me!." Mum Louise said she wasn't looking forward to Charlie flying the nest: "I'm trying to make sure he keeps in contact with me on What's App," she joked. Charlie's dad Paul said: "I'm really pleased for him. He knew what he wanted, worked hard, and got what he deserved. I'm very proud."
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Hanham Woods Academy proves it's on the rise STUDENTS and staff at Hanham Woods Academy are celebrating after achieving the best GCSE results for 10 years. A total of 60 per cent of students achieved grades 4 to 9, including maths and English, with some exceptional individual results. Identical twins Amelia and Daisy Richards proved brains run in the family, with Amelia bagging six 9s, two 8s and an A* and Daisy achieving two 9s and seven 8s. Also performing well was Alex Hayman, of Hanham, who scored four 9s, three 7s and two 6s. Alex said he was looking to go to St Brendan's Sixth-Form College to take A-levels in biology, geography and physics. "I'm feeling pretty good," he said. "My results were better than I expected. My mum said she would pay me for my results but she might change her mind now because they're so good!" Horse-mad student Charley Farrell has achieved the grades she needed to get into an equine college in Gloucester. Charley achieved three 9s, four 8s, one 7 and one 6, plus a C grade in further maths. "I'm going to Hartpury College to study horse business management and I'm hoping to stay on there at its university. I'm not sure what I want to do
Charley Farrell and Johanne Li achieved the grades they needed for the next stage of their educaton one 5, two 4s, B in further maths for a job but it will be something and C in sociology. to do with horses." "I'm really pleased I got Johanne Li, from Kingswood, two 4s in English language and was another high achiever, literature which means I don't gaining three 9s, two 8s, four have to retake them! I did a lot 7s, an A* in Chinese and a C in of revision, mostly in English, further maths. so it's paid off. I'm going to The 16-year-old, who will go CLF Post 16 to study chemistry, on to Bristol Cathedral's sixth physics and maths. I'm looking form to study A-levels, started forward to it." revision around Christmas. Principal Steve Kneller said "It was a relief when the the results were evidence that exams finished - definitely. Our the school was working hard subject teachers at Hanham were following a tough time which saw amazing. They really motivated the academy placed in special me and I felt like I didn't want to measures in November 2017. let them down." He said: "I am delighted with Zak Kinnane, who lives in St the GCSE results the students George, gained two 9s, three 8s,
have achieved this year which are the best the academy has achieved for 10 years! "The results show a significant improvement on last year. 60 per cent of students achieved a grade 9 to 4 in both English and maths - which is a 10 per cent improvement. Many other departments saw grades rise by 20 per cent and I would like to thank our hard working staff for their efforts in gaining these fantastic results. "More important than headline figures are the individual results gained by our amazing students and I am so pleased for the young people of Hanham and their families. These results follow five years of hard work and commitment and will allow the students to move on into further education, employment or training."
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CLF Post 16 celebrates A-level strength STUDENTS at CLF Post 16, the joint sixth form for the Cabot Learning Federation, have achieved some strong A-level results. Forty five per cent of candidates achieved grades AAB or equivalent and 62 per cent of Year 13 gained A*-C grades or equivalent. Disavantaged students did particularly well this year. Principal Kath Cooper said: “The first-class support students receive while they study with us continues to bear fruit and be the unique selling point of the CLF Post 16; students from a range of backgrounds have followed appropriate and challenging pathways and have all moved on to positive destinations. It’s great to see them thrive, be happy and reach their potential.” Steve Taylor, chief executive of the Cabot Learning Federation, said: “I am thrilled to be able to celebrate some
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Good news for IKB Success at SBL Academy IKB Academy is celebrating strong performances at both GCSE and A-level in only its second year of public exam results. Students achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in all the A-level and GCSE Science and Maths subjects and 100 per cent pass rate in all the Level 3 BTEC qualifications. Principal Debbie Gibbs said: “These results place IKB firmly on the map as a learning institution where excellence is achieved not only in our specialist areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths but also across the full range of subjects available through our collaborative provision across the Wellsway Multi Academy Trust.” Roland Whiteley, pictured, A*A*AA and will be studying engineering at Oxford University. At GCSE, the proportion of students achieving the nationally
recognised grade 4 or above in English and Maths has risen from 53 per cent in 2017 to 65 per cent this year. A special mention must go to Riana Cano who achieved nine top grades and Jasmine Neal Long who achieved six top grades.
SIR Bernard Lovell Academy was happy with its students’ performance in the first of the new, tougher GCSEs and A-levels. The proportion of students achieving grade 4 or above in both English and maths was over 60 per cent for the second year in a row. Results remained stable in English at 76 per cent and maths at 63 per cent and the school saw continued improvement in science. Principal Dean Anderson said: “This is great news for our students who are able to move on to their next steps in education or training having secured what they needed. "In a year where the school has come out of special measures we are really pleased with the results but recognise that we still want to do more to ensure our students are even more successful going
forward.” Special mention for GCSE success goes to Chloe Andrews, Samadi Annakkarage, Millie Arkwell, Pippa Atkinson, Chloe Bennett, Riccardo Coral, Benjamin Gwilliam, Harry Hardwick, Jaide HarveyAhmed, Dylan Hunt, Buddy Jefferies, Teagan Jones, George Leaver, Adam Lewis, Robert Martin, Jessica Noble, Millie O'Reilly, Chloe Phillips, Hannah Ponter, Nicole Sidwell. At A-level, many students won places at Russell Group Universities, including Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol. Particular congratulations go to Louis Goodland who achieved A*, A, A and is going on to complete a degree in computer science. Many other students will be going on to complete apprenticeships and will be using the qualifications gained for their chosen careers.
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Plenty of reasons to smile STUDENTS at schools and colleges across the area were celebrating success in both A-level and GCSE exams. St Brendan's Sixth Form College is the biggest A-level provider and a total of 1652 A-level results were collected last month. Principal Michael Jaffrain said: "We have had another excellent year of results and I am very proud of my students and staff for all that they have achieved. As well as an excellent overall pass rate of 97 per cent, we also saw a rise in the number of students achieving A* - A grades, which is fantastic news." Among the shining stars was Tom Kerfoot, formerly of Sir Bernard Lovell Academy, who got four A*s.
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capable young people they are. I am extremely proud of them.” Among the top GCSE performers at King's Oak Academy were Beth O'Brien, Marton Handa, Elliot Tomkings, Megan McNiven, Victoria Hannant, and Dominic Verstrae. India James-Iyalla and Thomas Hopkins made exceptional progress. Principal Richard Clutterbuck said: “We are very proud of our students who have secured grades that will allow them to move onto Post 16 courses of their choosing. "Their grit, determination and drive will ensure both a strong foundation on which to build, and gives students real choice in their progression to the next stage of their education. Students at Digitech Studio School Bristol, a creative academy in Warmley, produced strong results at A-level and GCSE and vocational diplomas. Special mention goes to Sam Shellard, Ellie Jacques, Jasmin Hayward and Aaron Carlile-Jones, who all achieved distinction * across the board.
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Great War. Kingswood Community Centre, Regent Street, Kingswood. Part of Western Front Association's yearly events. £5 donation on door. Tuesday September 11 n 2-4pm, Hanham Library, photo clinic hosted by Hanham Photographic Society. Bring your camera to get tips and advice. Friday October 5 n 1-4pm, find out more about Universal Credit from South Gloucestershire Disability Equality Network. Badminton Road Methodist Church, Downend. Register a place by visiting www. sgden.org.uk or call 07342 993166.
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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 Fitness for all abilities 7.30pm, Longwell Green Community Centre. Bring a smile and comfy clothes. Tel Debi: 07807460856; email: fit@ zen02.com; or www.zen02.com n Short Mat Bowls Group, Hanham Community Hall, Elbrow Suite, 10.30am-12.30pm. Cost £2.50 and HCC Membership. contact Jane
0117 967-4439 We have three mats each with two teams of four players, and we play ‘just for fun’ so come along and join in. Also Mon pm, Tues eve and Friday am. n Pilates, Hanham Community Centre, Avon Room, 10am-10.55 and 11.15am to 12.15, Contact John Hennessy on 07837 302 678. n Hanham WI (Afternoon) meets second Monday every month at Hanham Community Centre from 1.30 to 4pm. New members always welcome. Moira 07813 140691 n Tai Chi , Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 10-11am and 11am-noon. Contact Vicki Siggens on 01454 616624 or email: vickisiggens@google.com n “In stitches”, Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 1-3pm, cost £2. Contact Sonja Sillay on 07841 610864 or email: sonja. sillay@blueyonder.co.uk We are a group who love to stitch! We make cross stitch, tat, knit, bobbin lace, crochet, embroider n Short Mat Bowls Group, Hanham Community Centre, Elbow Suite, 2-4pm, every Monday. Cost £2.50 and HCC membership. Please contact Jane on 0117 967-4439 n Zumba Fitness, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 7pm-8pm, cost £5 per class. Contact Celena Lewis 07525 214755 or email: celena45lewis@ yahoo.co.uk n Kingswood Breastfeeding Group, Kingswood Children’s Centre, 10.30-12pm, every week. Peer Supporters available each week. Free tea and cake. Everybody welcome n Bars @ The Green open from 5 -10.30pm, Longwell Green
Hanham Library What’s On Hanham photographic society are holding a Free Photo Clinic on Tuesday 11th September 2018 at Hanham Library between 2:004:00pm. Why not come along and talk to some very experienced members and learn more about your camera including aperture, shutter speed and even program modes. Elements of composition and how they can be used to create a more satisfying image can also be covered. So drop in with your camera to get some first-hand help. Mondays 10:15-10:45 (except Bank holidays) FREE Bounce & Rhyme for babies and preschool children 10.30-12.00 Coffee Morning
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information please contact Phillip, 07855 290575, hanhamchess@ gmail.com or visit our website www.hanhamchess.btck.co.uk n Weight Watchers, Hanham Tabernacle United Reform Church, 9.30-10.30am, every week Contact Alice on 07904745331. n Zest Tone Deaf Choir, Longwell Green UFC Church, Bath Rd, Term Time 10.30-12pm. Suitable for anyone who wants to join a fun happy community choir. Contact Mary 07954 170532 or visit www. zestchoirs.com. n Cadbury Heath Breastfeeding Group, Cadbury Heath Children’s Centre, 10-11.30am, every week. Supporters available each week. Come along for tea and cake and support. All welcome. n Grange badminton Club, John Cabot Academy. 7-9pm. Friendly play badminton club. Age 18 years upwards. new members welcome. Phone Mike on 07785 375713. n Tuesday Club - Longwell Green Community Centre - 1:45-3:45pm Entertainments and outings. Further information contact Pauline 01179 322553 n Carers Support Group (run by Carers Support Centre) Hanham Community Centre First Tuesday of every month, 1.303.30pm. For further info contact Natalie 07762 288112 n Bath Approach Course Seniors Golf Club are looking for new members for the Winter season. If you enjoy golf, are in the 55+ age group please come and join us. No handicaps necessary, male and female members welcome. We are a small friendly amateur club and play on a Tuesday morning. If you would like to join us simply come along to the Bath Approach Course on a Tuesday morning at around 0900hrs and have a chat and find out further information. n Brushstrokes Art Club, Hanham Community Centre, Avon Room, 10 – 12 am. Cost £8 per month. All standards welcome from beginners onwards. Come along for a free session. Contact Elaine 07971015848
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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 Little Folk Toddler Group, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 9.15-11.15am,. Please contact Tracie 07887 871274 or Ali 07837 548913. Friendly mother and toddler group meeting weekly.
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n Leisure Art Club, Hanham Community Centre, Avon Room, 1:45 – 3:45 pm. Cost £8 per month. Everyone welcome whatever standard. Help given if needed Come along for a Free Session. Contact Elaine 0797101584. n Over 50s - Light & Easy Aerobics, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 10-11am. Please contact Jenny Greenslade on 0117 9613327 or email greensladejenny@yahoo.com. Light and easy aerobics for +50’s or the less fit. Mats provided but please bring a drink of water. n 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, 9am-1pm, every week. please contact Lucy 07444 739200 n Hanham History, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2-4pm. Contact Roy Crew on 07813827822 or email hanhamhistory@gmail.com n Bars @ The Green open from 5 -10.30pm, Longwell Green Community Centre n Flower Club, Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 1.15-3.15pm. Contact Ann Reed on 01179374157 or Shelagh on 01179679255. Flower arranging classes for all ages and abilities. n Hanham Players - Drama Club, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 7.30-10pm. Cost £12 per year and HCC membership. Contact Ria 07500 017318. n Bridge Club, Hanham, Community Centre, Avon room, 7:15-10:15pm. Contact Graham 07790491564 or email: Carolinej356@gmail.com. Very friendly & relaxed club, but some knowledge of playing Bridge required. n Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), United Church, Bath Road, Longwell Green, 8pm-9pm, Contact: Bill 07799628252 or visit alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope with each other - such that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. n Weight Watchers, Longwell Green Scout Hut, Longwell Green Comunity Centre, 6.15-7.15pm. Contact Alice on 07904745331. n Bingo at Hanham Community Centre, 7pm start for 7.30pm Eyes Down. Suitable for all ages and abilities, just bring a pen. For more information call 0117 9674439 n Zumba Fitness, 6 - 7pm, Elbrow Suite, Hanham Community Centre Aimed at lower impact with the option to do higher impact. Suitable for all fitness levels and
19 age groups Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. www. zumbainbristol.co.uk n 8-9.15pm, Fitness class with Sarah every Wednesday at Longwell Green Primary School. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact sarah. buscemi123@gmail.com n 8pm, Jive Fusion: Dance classes for beginners upwards mixing LeRoc, ballroom, latin, salsa and stroll. Community Centre, The Arch, High Street, Kingswood, BS15 4AB. Tutor Derek Knapman 07549 590269. £6 on the door or six sessions for £20. n Hanham Tennis Club Wednesday evening beginners session coaching from 7.00pm to 8.00pm. Fully qualified LTA coaching. New players welcome. See http://hanhamtennisclub.co.uk for details. n Slimming World, Longwell Green Community Centre, 4pm-9pm, every week. please contact Lucy 07444 739200 n Hanham Photographic Society meet at Hanham Methodist Church every Wednesday 7.30-9.30pm New members welcome whether experienced or beginner. Visit hanhamphoto.org.uk for more information.
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n Stroke Conversation Group, Longwell Green Community Centre, 1.30-3pm, every week. 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 at lwgbadminton@blueyonder. co.uk n Bars @ The Green open from 5 -10.30pm, Longwell Green Community Centre 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 Line Dancing, Longwell Green Community Centre, 8pm-10.30pm, every week. For further information please Contact Claire, on 0117 967 7246.
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n WHAT’S ON n Coffee Morning, Hanham Community Centre, Coffee Lounge, 10am -11am, cost 50p for coffee and biscuit. Contact Shirley on 07879 458899. Pop in for a friendly chat; as well as coffee and a Biscuit. n Slimming World, Hanham Community Centre, Wessex Suite, 9.30am and 11.30am. Cost £4.95 per week plus membership. Contact Kate 07979 494964. n Zumba Fitness, 9.30 - 10.30am, Elbrow Suite, Hanham Community Centre. Suitable for all fitness levels and age groups Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. www. zumbainbristol.co.uK n Zumba GOLD - lower impact zumba, Elbrow Suite, Hanham Community Centre . Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. www. zumbainbristol.co.uk n Tiny Tutus, Hanham Community Centre, Ridgeway Room, 10am10.30am. Contact Andrea Spearing on 07969265115 or email: tinytutusbris@outlook.com. Royal Ballet Registered Teacher. n Young at Heart, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Room, 1.30pm-3.30pm, cost £3 per week. Contact the centre office on 01179674439. Come along for a cup of tea, a piece of cake and an afternoon of entertainment. Contact the office for more details. n Hanham Art Club, Hanham Community Centre, Avon Room, 7pm-9pm, contact Sue Palmer on 07837578141 n Learn to Dance the Ballroom Way, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 7pm-7.30pm. Contact David Biggs on 01179782667. at 7:30pm n Modern Sequence Dance Club, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Room, 7.45pm-11pm, cost £3 per person, £12 per annum and HCC membership. Contact Robin on 0117 9563151. Modern ballroom, Latin and old time sequence dancing. All new
sequences taught as well as old favourites - with professional teacher David Biggs (IDTA). Some knowledge of dancing essential. n Stand Up Reach Out Social Group, weekly activities, 2pm 4pm, please contact Longwell Green Community Centre, 0117 9323722 n Slimming World, Hanham Community Centre, 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Contact Kate 07979 494064. Lose weight with the best support and motivation, group ideas and sharing. n Pins and needles, Hanham Community Centre, Wesley Room, 7.30pm-10pm every 3rd Thursday of the month. Cost £3 per session. Contact Linda on 0117 940 0232. Hints and tips on machine knitting. n Bouncing Bobbins, Hanham Community Centre, Wesley Room, 2nd Thursday of the month, cost £12 per annum, contact Kathy Smart on 01179477839 or email 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 Noey on 07899 088180 or visit www.blacksheepharmony.com n 7-9pm Kingswood Choir at United Church Kingswood, Regent Street, all abilities welcome. Patsy Holdsworth 0117 907 8994 n Hanham Tennis Club – Adult coaching for club players, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, fully qualified LTA coaching followed by Club Night Tennis – 7.30 – 10pm. New players welcome. See http://
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n Short Mat Bowls, Longwell Green Community Centre, Cost £2.50 a week and HCC membership. For further information please contact Jane on 0117 967 4439 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 Bars @ The Green open from 5 -10.30pm, Longwell Green Community Centre 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. n Country Lines “A Line Dance Disco”, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, Monthly 8pm-11.45pm. Cost £5. Contact Clare on 01179677246 or email:clarelines@tiscali.co.uk. n Chair Exercise - Zumba Gold, Hanham Community Centre, Elbrow Suite, 1pm-1.45pm. Contact Philomena on 07966373089 or visit www.zumbainbristol.co.uk. n Longwell Green Women’s Institute, Longwell Green Community Centre, 7.30-10.00pm, every third Friday of the month. Ffi WI House Tel: 0117 9864782 n Zumba GOLD, lower impact Zumba 10 - 10.45am @ Cadbury
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September, 2018 Heath Hall, School Road, BS30 8EN (next to co-op, Lamb pub and the library) £3.50 for everyone Contact Philomena on 07966 373089 www.zumbainbristol.co.uk n Crofts End Silver Band We are a small friendly brass band who meet in Hanham Tabernacle every Friday evening 7.30-9.00pm Contact: Denise 07944 887979 or Reg 0117 9652229 n Finding Balance Yoga, 9.30am - 10.30am, Longwell Green Community Centre, please contact Joanne Tyler, 07747533182
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n Senior Football: Longwell Green Sports, Longwell Green Community Centre, 3pm. n Bars @ The Green open from noon -10.30pm, Longwell Green Community Centre n Lounge Bar, Hanham Community Centre, 7.30PM11.30PM, cost HCC membership. Contact Sheena on 0117 967 4439. n What If Minis, Orchard Rooms St Annes Church, 10am-12. Find us on facebook or contact 07837181863. n Hanham Tennis Club - Junior coaching on Saturdays 9-11am Fully qualified LTA coaching. http://hanhamtennisclub.co.uk
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n Junior Football, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10.30am. n Senior Football, Longwell Green Community Centre, 10.30am. 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, 10.30am-12.30pm, every week. Contact Rosa, on 0117 932 3737. n Hanham Tennis Club Club Afternoon Tennis. New players welcome. See http:// hanhamtennisclub.co.uk for details. n Junior Girls’ Football, Longwell
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A SCHOOL in Cadbury Heath hosted a summer holiday initiative to serve healthy meals to young people from lowincome families. Parkwall Primary School, along with Tyndale primary in Yate, took part in the Fit and Fed programme to provide eight to 16-year-olds with free food and activities during the six-week break. Staff from South Gloucestershire Council’s school catering division, Integra Catering, worked with suppliers John Sheppard’s, A. David, Brakes and Charles Saunders to serve the meals, while sports and activities were organised by Juice Community Project and Community Sport to deliver the Street Games project.
A successful trial was held earlier in the year resulting in a decision to continue the scheme at Parkwall and Tyndale schools this summer, with a secure environment to host a range of activities, including football, cricket, circuits and playground games. Leader of South Gloucestershire Council and cabinet member for schools, Councillor Toby Savage, said: "We are happy to be supporting such a worthwhile scheme to provide healthy meals and activities for children during the school holidays as it feeds into our number one priority to deliver excellent educational standards for children in South Gloucestershire."
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Join the firewalk DO you have a burning ambition to walk barefoot across hot embers? If so, you could be just the person charity Marie Curie is looking for. The charity's east Bristol fundraising group is organising a Firewalk at Knorr Bremse Social Club (Bendix) in Kingswood on Saturday October 27 at 5pm and is looking for individuals to raise money through sponsorship. The registration fee to take part is £25 and each participant is asked to raise a minimum of £100 sponsorship. All the money raised from the Firewalk will help Marie Curie provide expert care, guidance and support to help people living with a terminal illness and their families. To brave the hot coals and sign up to the event call 0117 924 7275 or email helen.isbell@ mariecurie.org.uk
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competitions. It became too much and l lost my desire to play and didn’t think l would again. However, l was approached and asked to come along to a practice. Although it was a big gap coming back to the brass band world this new lease has given me much passion and enjoyment to play again, also l have gained new friends. I just wish now that l hadn’t have left it so long! I say all this because l am hoping that there are players like myself for whatever reason, haven’t played for a while and perhaps would be interested if given the opportunity to take up an instrument again. This year we find ourselves facing a difficult dilemma as we have been approached to support several Remembrance Day services for this the 100th year since the end of World War One. If we were a larger band then this might be possible as we could split our band to accommodate at least two of our local community services. So the demand is there for brass bands just sadly not the musicians. I wish l knew why, l don’t think that cutting the
THERE is already a demand for local brass bands to support their community during Remembrance Day services. The issue is that there are not nearly enough bands available that can cover all these services, with the majority commencing from 11am on Remembrance Sunday. This is partly due to a drop in interest and support of the existing brass bands that are around and most, like ourselves, who are struggling to find players. I am a member of Crofts End Silver Band, based in Hanham; we are a small friendly brass band and meet every Friday evening at the United Reform Church in Tabernacle Road. We, like our fellow brass bands, are struggling to find players and we are really keen to welcome anyone who may not have played for several years to come and join us. We actually play for enjoyment and not contesting. I personally had an 18-year break from playing due to the pressures of competing.
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Social housing is in crisis HOUSING in this country is in crisis and the sad thing is that more than half the families living in temporary accommodation are in employment. A housing shortage, very high private rents, a freeze on housing benefit, a desperate lack of social housing and low wages are to blame. The link between an income and a job which used to be enough to secure a home is just completely breaking down. South Gloucestershire Council
does not own any social housing - all its stock was sold to Merlin Housing Association in 2007 and the council works with 21 landlords to provide social housing. Figures show there are almost 3,700 people on the waiting list and some can wait up to 17 months for a home to become available. These figures are bad enough but they do not describe the whole picture. There are many more who are just about managing to pay very high rents that leave them unable to save the deposit for a home of their own, putting home ownership out of reach. Against this back drop it is galling to see South Gloucestershire patting itself on the back about the 'record number' of 'affordable homes' they are providing - all 368 of them and only 302 of those are rental properties for families in need! We need more houses. It's time both this council and this government did more to help people into secure affordable homes. Sian Tyers Kingswood
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n PHOTOGRAPHY HANHAM Photographic Society will host a 'photo HANHAM clinic' so people can find out more about their camera and how to take SOCIETY better pictures. It takes place at Hanham Library on Tuesday September 11 from 2-4pm. Ray Newton, from the club, said: "We can look at the controls on your camera: iso, shutter speed, aperture, program modes, and so on so you can learn what they do and how to use them to get the results you want. "We can also look at elements of composition and how they can be used to create a more satisfying image. People should bring along their cameras to get first hand help." These photos are by society members.
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With the summer holidays now over and thoughts turning to spending more time indoors, why not create some beautiful doublesided mini bunting to brighten your inside spaces. You will need: Oddment of fabric 1 metre of bias binding Cotton to match the shade of bias binding Cotton to match the shade of your fabric Sewing machine Fabric scissors Pencil/pen Sewing needle Ruler Iron Knitting needle/chopstick
2. Now cut out your triangles. Take two of your triangles and, with right sides together, pin and sew each angled side, leaving the top straight edge open.
3. Repeat with all remaining triangles – you will now have 7 bunting flags. Turn them all right side out, using a chopstick or knitting needle or similar to push the bottom of the triangle to a point.
5. Take your binding and sew it closed along the length for 20cms (this will be the length you use to secure your bunting to your hanging surface). Now take a flag and insert it into the folded bunting, pushing it right to the ironed crease in the bias binding. Sew across the binding which will enclose the flag as you go. Now continue to sew along the binding for 1 inch and then insert your next flag and repeat for each bunting flag.
6. Repeat until all of your bunting flags are enclosed and equally spaced along the bias binding. Finish off by sewing a 20cm strip of binding (like you did at the other end). Secure any loose threads and you are now ready to hang your beautiful bunting! Why not decorate it with letters or buttons or simply hang it in your favourite place – the perfect way to brighten up any summer space!
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LONGWELL green artist Paul Hardy has multiple reasons to celebrate this month, not only has he just been awarded honorary membership to the prestigious ‘Pastel Society of America’, but he is about to have his ninety fourth birthday. Shortly after World War II, Navy man Paul Hardy followed his artistic passion by entering his watercolour paintings in the annual Exeter Society of Artists open exhibition. Before long he became the president of the society and forged the basis of an art career that saw him publish many books and win countless awards. A long friendship with the famous artist artist Aubrey Phillips inspired Mr. Hardy to adopt chalk pastels which he became such a master that he was employed as a demonstrator and lecturer by a leading OF THE MONTH manufacturer. Hanham residents may also recognise him as Reverend Paul Hardy from Hanham Methodist Church, a position he proudly held through the 70’s into the 80’s. If you would like to see some of Mr Hardy’s beautiful pastel paintings you can visit Artime at 58, Hanham High Street where his work is now a permanent feature along with many other acclaimed artists.
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THEY say cats have nine lives, but the Hulin family from Downend can only hope the same can be said of hamsters. Their adventurous hamster Diva has already escaped death not once but three times. The first brush with his maker came when the family - mum April, dad Ian and 14-year-old Jack - went to visit a friend one evening. When they got back around midnight, Jack, a student at Downend School, went to check on Diva and was beside himself when he discovered she was missing from her cage. The cheeky pet, who is a year old, had chewed her way through one of the tubes which acts as a tunnel to lead her from one level of her cage to another. April, who works as a gardener, said: "Jack was really upset as Diva belongs to him really. We hunted high and low throughout the house trying to find her." They started in Jack's bedroom where Diva lives and then checked the rest of the upper floor, not believing she would have ventured downstairs. When this proved to be fruitless they took their detective skills to the ground floor but after several hours they were still at a loss. It was only when they checked the garage they realised what had happened. April said: "She must have somehow got under the floor in the hall or kitchen because we found her trapped inside a bucket in the garage. Jack was elated because we were really worried she might have got out of the house and died." But the family's joy was shortlived. "I looked at the bottom of the bucket and found rat poison. We'd had a problem with mice in the kitchen about six months before so we put the poison down under the floorboards. "Diva had obviously chewed the rat poison into a pulp and then stuffed it into her pouches while she was under the floor. She must have fallen into the bucket and then took it out of her pouches." The family, who also have two rabbits called Henry and PomPom, feared the worst. "We just thought she was
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going to die because she'd eaten all this rat poison. I couldn't just sit there and watch her suffer and die so I told Jack I'd have to take her to the vet and have her put down. He was devastated." April took Diva to a 24-hour animal hospital in Bradley Stoke where vets kept the hamster in overnight. "Although Diva was terrified, they told me she seemed well but that she would at this stage anyway because symptoms can take a while to show up. They were hopeful, saying that I didn't see her eat the poison; I'd just assumed she had." Diva was given some vitamin K, a treatment usually used on ,cats and dogs when they have been poisoned. The pet was then carefully monitored overnight while the family waited on tenterhooks. Much to their jubilation, Diva was allowed to go home the next day but, not being sure if she had digested the poison or not, the family were told the next few days would be crucial. "It was terrible thinking we could go in and see her at any moment and she could have died," April said. "It would be a horrendous death as rat poison makes animals bleed out from the inside. We were preparing for the worst but Jack kept checking on her and telling us she still looked really healthy." But, just as the family realised their hamster was going to survive, Diva experienced her third brush with death. "Even though we mended her cage and put lots of tape around the broken tube, she got out again. We thought 'Oh, no, not again'."
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hamster cheats death three times Pre-school Jack with Diva who seems to be living up to her name
This time April headed straight for the garage and managed to spot Diva. But she was unable to reach her. "I couldn't get to her because there's so much stuff in our garage. I ended up staying up all night trying to coax her out with
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and couldn't get out. She was covered in charcoal dust from head to foot. She was black but thankfully she was OK." The Hulins were taking no chances and went straight out to buy a new cage, which they hope will prove Diva-proof. April said: "Diva has been absolutely fine since and Jack's over the moon as he has such a special bond with her." The Hulin's story doesn't have an entirely happy ending: "It's cost us a fortune!" April said. "The hospital bill was about £100 and we had to pay for a new cage, but there's no way she can get out of it. When she escaped she also managed to chew the carpet in the living room but that was behind the television so we got away with that. She's quite naughty really but we love her so all the cost was worth it. "She's the most amazing hamster because she's survived against all odds."
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n AROUND THE WIs Hanham Evening WI $40,000 – that was the amazing reward on offer in 1851 for the capture or death of a runaway slave girl. This was a significant amount in those days and was offered by plantation owners because of the serious threat this particular slave girl, Harriet Tubman, posed to the slave system. This story formed the backdrop to an excellent and informative presentation by Margaret Cevik who touched on the emotive subject of slavery in her talk entitled The Underground Railroad. Margaret explained that her interest in the subject came about through two completely separate reasons. Firstly, she has family connections with Ghana from where many American slaves originated and secondly, and coincidentally, through one of her hobbies – quilting. She bought a pattern for a quilt which depicted symbols from the underground railroad and completing the quilt stimulated her interest to find out more. The Underground Railroad was the name given to the system by which escaped slaves from the American South were helped in their flight to the North. Margaret informed us it was a network of secret routes and safe houses established during the early 19th century by Isaac T. Hopper, a Quaker, together with other abolitionists who were sympathetic to the plight of the slaves. Some opponents of slavery allowed their homes, called stations, to be used as places where escaped slaves were provided with food, shelter and money. Stations were usually about 20 miles apart. Margaret had a particular interest in Harriet Tubman who was a “conductor” on the railway. Conductors were people who travelled to the south and helped guide slaves to safety. They used covered wagons or carts with false bottoms to carry slaves from one station to another. Runaway slaves usually hid during the day and travelled at night. Harriet became one of the most important conductors on the railroad. Margaret related how in 1820 Harriet was born into slavery and as a child was badly beaten by her various masters. Early in life, she suffered a life-changing traumatic head wound when an irate slave owner threw a heavy metal weight intending to hit another slave and hit her instead. The injury
Harriet Tubman led more than 300 slaves to freedom caused dizziness, pain, and spells of sleeplessness which occurred throughout her life. Because of this she was seen as “damaged goods” and no one really wanted her as a slave. Eventually she found a way to escape captivity although little is known as to how she achieved this. During her lifetime she carried out many missions to the south to lead more than 300 slaves to freedom and as a result was considered such a threat to the slave system that the reward was put up. She also served as a nurse, scout and spy for the United States Army and in her later years became an activist in the struggle for women's suffrage. Margaret rounded off the evening by showing us her completed quilt – quite a work of art!
nnn MAGNIFICENT views across Bristol was the sight that welcomed those members adventurous enough to climb the 183 steps to the top of the Wills Memorial Building at the top of Park Street, Bristol during a trip around the university complex. Most members ventured part way up the tower, climbing the first 83 steps which took them as far as bell tower. At 3pm the bell struck to announce the time. Afterwards a few members were invited to strike the bell with a mallet to bring them good luck – but obviously not enough luck to win the lottery that evening. Great George is the seventh largest bell in England. After the visiting the bell tower several members were brave enough to climb the remaining 100 steps to the top!
Eighteen branch members took advantage of the opportunity to go on a guided tour of this fascinating building. In addition to the tower our tour took us through the Great Hall, the General Library and the Council Chamber. There were also a further 50 rooms which are used mainly as lecture theatres. Our excellent guide, Gary, explained the profits from the tours, which have already raised over £30,000, go to the Wallace and Gromit appeal. Gary explained that it is called the Wills Memorial Building because it is named after the university’s first chancellor, Henry Overton Wills III. He was a member of the family firm WD & HO Wills, a Bristol-based tobacco importer and cigarette manufacturer whose money made the institution possible. Gary also told us that the building was completed in 1925 and opened by King George V and Queen Mary. It features a 65m-high gothic revival tower, clad in Bath and Clipstone stone. It was the last gothic-style building to be built in England and is the third highest structure in Bristol. It houses the university’s Schools of Law and Earth Science. It is also where examinations and graduation ceremonies take place. We were also told that during the blitz of Bristol in 1940 the building was badly damaged by German bombers. This occurred the day before the then Chancellor, and ultimately longest serving Chancellor, Winston Churchill, was due the invest the American ambassador. Was this a coincidence or by design Gary asked – we may never know the answer. The investiture took place as planned but without a roof to the building – the British Bulldog spirit to the fore again. Coffee and cakes were the order of the day after the visit.
nnn TO BE or not to be…alas poor Yorik……and many other wellknown Shakespearian phrases were to the fore as our August meeting took the form of a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. After an early morning start we stopped for refreshments at Gloucester services before moving on to the market town steeped in culture and history with many of the original houses from Shakespeare's time still in excellent condition. These fine old buildings,
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the characteristically wide streets and the tranquil flowing River Avon still make Stratford-upon-Avon a delight to visit. The weather was on our side and kept fine enough to enjoy a pleasant day. On arriving in Stratford members were free to do their own thing, some choose to explore the culture whilst others chose to explore the shops. After lunch we met up for a pleasant boat trip along the River Avon before concluding our trip with a well-earned ice cream before returning home. Dianna Coles
MANGOTSFIELD WI THANK you to all our members who came to the annual summer meeting. We met in the Lamb Inn in Mangotsfield and enjoyed a few drinks and some food. Not all of our meetings are formal affairs and we enjoy a good social night each summer. It was the perfect night for a chat and a G&T! The last third of the year is fast approaching, our next meeting is Monday September 24. Our programme planners have arranged for Judi Wray-Bliss to speak to us about the Seasons in Bath. What are the Seasons in Bath? I hear you say. Well, Judi will be talking about how women used to dress and conduct themselves through time. We will find out about the bloomers and things they were wearing in the period and she bring items for us to see too. Manor Cup will be linked to the talk and the theme is a fan. Our meetings start at 7.30pm and we do not charge for our visitors for the first two visits. We have a broad range of ways to contact us - mangotsfieldwi@ gmail.com to email the team directly. Our website gives details about meetings and upcoming events for members - www. mangotsfieldwi.org.uk You can also follow us on Twitter @mangotsfieldwi or you can Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ Mangotsfield/ Kate Tarr
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Open day at church A CHURCH in Kingswood will open its doors as part of South Gloucestershire Council's Heritage Open Days. Kingswood United Church will present some of Kingswood's long and varied history from the Kings Forest to present day, featuring words, pictures, artefacts and floral displays. You can also find out about some of the names at the Moravian burial ground such as Boulton, Cambridge, Golding, Haskins, Jarrett and Stone. Could these be some of your ancestors?
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The Moravian Church, which dates from 1745, and Whitfield United Reformed Church, which dates from 1739, combined in 1992 to make Kingswood United Church. Members of the church may also be able to help anyone who is trying to trace their family tree. The event takes place on Saturday September 8 from 10am-4pm and on Sunday September 9 from 2-4pm at Regent Street and Moravian Road. Entry is free and refreshments will be available.
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n KINGSWOOD HISTORY SOCIETY OUR August topic was ‘Ration books to Rock ‘n Roll’. Terry Merrett-Smith took us on a journey from the late 1930s to the late 1950s illustrated with pictures and film clips from those times including Chamberlain, Churchill, Glen Miller, dance bands, weekly food rations, VE Day, the Queen’s Coronation, Alma Cogan, Bill Haley and the Comets through to Elvis Presley. We reminisced as we saw and remembered how we had lived, the domestic appliances we had used, the films we had watched and sang along to our favourite songs from this memorable era. On July 21 we made a visit to Hestercombe historic house and gardens. The original house dates back to 1280 and the gardens were established from the 18th century under the guidance of Coplestone Warre-Bampfylde, Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll
and the Portman family. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day out! On September 4 in ‘Images of Change from the 1930s’ we shall see how changes in domestic social life have been recorded from the 30s and how these affected our way of life. It’s a walk down memory lane on how we used to live. Surely unmissable! Kingswood History Society meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm, in the Park Centre, Kingswood High Street, (opposite the Civic Centre, BS15 9TR, parking in Hollow Road, opposite the Civic Centre). Anyone interested in joining us should visit our website www.kingswoodhistorysociety. org or just come along to our meetings. Cost is £2.50 per visit including refreshments. Annual subscription is only £20. Paul Hanmore Secretary
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Council leader Toby Savage, who said: “I am delighted to officially open these fantastic new sports facilities in Lyde Green because there is a real need across the local area.With Longwell Green Sports AFC you couldn’t have a better community-focussed club taking on the management of
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the first time a new team for children with disabilities – one of the new clubs in the region to do this. I’m in no doubt that the club will go from strength to strength and that Lyde Green will have a thriving new sports scene." More than 200 people turned up in spite of the rain to watch
exhibition matches by junior teams and a match between Longwell Green veterans and Lyde Green Veterans. John Gibbs, chairman of Longwell Green Sports AFC, said the club was looking forward to linking with the community in Lyde Green.
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GB Britton win Clarence Davey Cup “WE are the champions” was the chant heard coming from Kingswood based GB Britton Bowls Club after a famous cup win. The fully mixed and fully inclusive club has nearly ninety members and fields four league teams every week as well as playing many friendlies in and around the Bristol area. This win means a lot to its membership. In a closely fought final the GB Britton Club overcame a strong Bristol Bowls Club to win the Clarence Davey Cup by 10 shots. GB Britton won the Clarence Davey Plate last year but went one better this time around. The victory followed a tense two shot win over Willmott Park of Bristol in the semi-final.
The victorious GB Britton team showing off the Clarence Davey Cup In previous rounds the club had beaten Portishead, Fry’s and Avonvale.
The Clarence Davey Cup has been played for since 1936 when Mr Davey, an Australian immigrant
and businessman, and founder member of Henleaze Bowls Club, presented the cup for an inter-club championship to be played for by clubs in the greater Bristol area. In winning the cup for the third time since 2000 team manager Tim Hughes said “the result is testimony to a great team effort. During the cup campaign we used twentyfour players in a competition that has sixteen in a team. I believe this is evidence of our strength in depth. Credit must also go to our loyal supporters who cheered us through every round. Well done everyone”. The club welcomes new members and details can be found on the club website.
n FRY'S BOWLING CLUB Thursday July 26 The 14th game of season saw Frys travel to Avonvale 'A'. After a tight start on a tricky green, Frys gained a lead on rinks 1 and 3 setting up the win. With the game safe, rink 2 were left to battle for final 2 points. A close game saw only single shots picked up by both teams for 16 ends. With Frys 9-7 up going into the final end, Frys picked up two shots to gain the final 2 points to take home 10 points. Scores: Rink 1: 21-10; Rink 2: 11-7, Rink 3: 19-9; Frys 51-26 Avonvale 'A'. Thursday August 2 Frys hosted 2nd placed Canford. A close game came down to the closing ends. Canford won rink 1 by 2 shots with Frys winning rink 3 by 4 shots. Going into the final end, Frys were up by 2 shots on rink 3 holding an overall 4 shot lead. Canford held a single shot going into the last bowl. With Canford's skip unable to add any further shots, Frys came away with 8 points from the encounter. Scores: Rink 1: 13-15; Rink 2: 1413; Rink 3: 21-17; Frys 48-45 Canford (8-2).
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Friday August 3 The first Friday of August saw the 48th playing of the Alsop Shield at Keynsham. This year's match also marked the 50th Anniversary of the shield. Keynsham won last year's encounter, and it was the home side getting the better start. At the halfway point, Keynsham held the lead, but Frys were able to pick up shots across all rinks, with rinks 2, 3 and 4 taking leads, taking Frys into the lead. As the game entered the closing stages Frys found themselves about 7 shots up. A poor end from rink 2 threatened to eradicate Frys lead as Keynsham held 6-7 shots with one bowl left for Frys. A stunning shot from Frys skip gave Frys the shot, preserving Frys lead. Frys were able to add to their lead in the final ends, wrapping up a 77-66 win with an end to spare, regaining the Alsop Shield. Thursday August 9 Frys hosted Henleaze 'A'. Both teams sat on 82 points, 10 points off the promotion places. Frys were able to stay ahead, getting 2 rink wins with one rink to finish. With the scores tied on the
final end of last rink, Frys skip was able to draw shot with the last bowl of the match giving Frys 10 points from a 51-37 win, to close the gap on the promotion places to 7 points setting up a penultimate week match against 2nd placed Ardagh. Scores: Rink 1: 19-10; Rink 2: 15-14; Rink 3: 17-13; Frys 51-37 Henleaze 'A' (10-0). Thursday August 16: Frys travelled to 2nd placed Ardagh needing a points advantage to keep their promotion hopes alive. Ardagh got the early advantage, but rink 1 were soon able to pull the away team back into the game. Rink 3 was the opposite with the home side pulling away. Rink 2 was a much tighter game, with Frys holding the advantage into the closing ends. With the game finely poised with both teams winning a rink, it came down to the final end. With Ardagh holding the match lie, Frys were unable to get the shots they required in the last end dropping 8 points, bringing an end to Frys promotion hopes. Scores: Rink 1: 20-10; Rink 2: 14-16; Rink 3: 8-20; Frys 42-46 Ardagh (2-8).
Tots get in the swim PRE-SCHOOLERS across Kingswood have been celebrating with their families as they 'graduate' from swimming lessons. The ceremony for three and four-year-olds was offered for the first time by Kingswood Active Lifestyle Centre, marking the occasion when tots finish daytime swimming lessons and look forward to starting after-school lessons in September. Each child received a medal, certificate and goodie bag at the ceremony, with proud parents, grandparents and swimming teachers present to congratulate them on their success. Swim manager Tracey Mallett said: "I was thrilled to watch our pre-school swimmers 'graduate' from their lessons as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives at 'big' school. "It’s really important to get children confident and comfortable with swimming, so the ceremony presented us with a lovely opportunity to celebrate the children’s achievements with families and friends."
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A healthy diet helps growth and development, reduces sick days off school but also improves academic results! If your child is a picky eater, we can discuss options to support them with multivitamins. Our popular children’s probiotic helps improve immunity over the winter.
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September time to reflect… IF REPORTS are correct that our summers in future will be every bit as hot as this year, maybe we need to consider and adjust our gardening habits to work more closely with nature, less face we’ll never beat the weather. For example, one of our beds sown with parsnip seeds many weeks ago, suffered with the hot, dry conditions. The bed surface became hard and cracked and although watered, most of the seed struggled to germinate. We’ll probably harvest about half the crop expected in the winter months ahead. Similarly, a patch on the
plot where leek seedlings were designated to be planted became so hard it was impossible to make holes for them, even attempts at loosening the ground with a fork proved impossible and the idea had to be abandoned. We had no alternative but to make use of the loosened soil after our early potatoes were harvested even though the soil was extremely dry. The leeks are well established now
and we should have ample for Christmas and beyond. As regular readers of this column will know, we follow a No Dig method wherever possible and it seems this has clearly helped combat the arid conditions this year. Last winter, the area where we wanted to plant our sprouts this year had been cleared of earlier crops and soon afterwards weeds had started to show through. We simply left the ground as it was and covered it with thick cardboard (old bike boxes are best) over which was spread a thin layer of woodchips. The ground remained dormant and clear until we were ready to plant out our sprout seedlings and by then it was weeks into the dry spell. As mentioned earlier, the adjacent ground was hard and dry but underneath the cardboard – which incidentally, even after several months was still pretty much intact and had proved itself as an effective weed suppressant – the ground was perfectly moist and our sprouts went in quickly and easily as our picture shows, and they have established themselves with very infrequent watering. Plainly, a mulch of any description is beneficial whenever or wherever it is applied. Another example we tried was over two other No Dig beds where finished crops had previously been removed. The ground was again baked and dry. Firstly, we applied a few cans of water over these areas and spread a layer of partcomposted green waste. Weeks after applying this basic mulch the underlying surface still retained
and best carved with prizes for the winners. Our rules are quite simple; the heaviest must be home grown but the best carved need not be, they can be purchased from anywhere you wish, so everyone can have a go! Call in to our allotment shop for an entry form or contact us and we’ll email you or send you one.
its moisture regardless of the continuing lack of rain. Our Annual Show Our Annual Show offered many prize winning exhibits last month despite as we know by now, a summer of difficult growing conditions. But as always the show goes on and we were well supported by other organisations such as St. George in Bloom, Hedgehog Hospital and Downend Flower Club who provided us with a display of several floral arrangements which were auctioned after our raffle. With plant sales, our children’s corner adding pets and hooking the duck, the afternoon finished with live music keeping everyone well entertained. But we’re not finished yet! On the weekend of 27 and 28 October we have our Pumpkin Competition, this will be open to all and free to enter. Two classes only will be available, the heaviest
Our History Earlier this year we started researching the history of our Association, whilst this is still a work in progress, we’ve been delighted to find out that next to our Hillside Road site the allotments were overlooked by a boot factory. And we know that our Allotment Shop was previously home to a Chrysanthemum Society where one of its members held their wedding reception in 1968, before that it seems the building and possibly grounds were used by the Royal Air Force no less. We’re hoping to discover more on this. Perhaps, due to its very elevated position with views across Bristol towards Dundry it was a look-out post during the Second World War, does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on this theory please? Bristol East Allotments Association. Nicholas Lane St. George BS5 8TY Email: beaanews@gmail.com www.bristoleastallotments.com or call 0117 932 5852.
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n VETS' ADVICE
Help! My pet has a tick what should I do? Longwell Green Veterinary Centre, 1 Court Farm Road, Longwell Green BS30 9AA Tel 0117 932 3660
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WITH the tick season in full swing in this warm humid weather, it’s important that you check your pets daily for these nasty little critters. Ticks are wingless bloodsucking insect-like creatures that feed on warm-blooded animals. They can be found anywhere on your pet's body (usually in areas where there is less fur - most commonly on the face and front part of the body or under the belly) and they appear like a big wart or beauty mark. Your pet is most likely to come into contact with ticks when they venture into woods and fields. The ticks climb up to the tips of grass and wait for a host (like your pet) to pass by so that they can attach themselves and burrow close into the skin. If you find that your pet has a tick don’t panic! You can remove the tick using a tick remover, which you can get from your vet practice. Do not use tweezers as this can result in the tick’s legs being left
behind. Slide the tick remover around the tick and remove by turning the tick remover anticlockwise until the tick is no longer attached. The first time you do this it would be wise to contact your veterinary practice for a demonstration. Most practices offer appointments with a veterinary nurse who can show you how it’s done. Should I be worried? The main concern when your pet has a tick is that it could be carrying bacteria or viruses that transfer to your pet. In the UK the most common disease spread by ticks is Lyme’s disease and it is important to note that people can also become infected. For a tick to be able to infect your pet it needs to be attached for 36-48 hours (CDC.gov 2018). The risk to your pet is therefore minimal as long as you remove the tick as soon as you spot it.
How can I prevent my pet from getting ticks? Ticks can be prevented using various products that you can get from your local veterinary practice. Tablets, spot on preparations or medicated collars can be used to prevent your pet from getting ticks. Contact your local Veterinary Practice for advice on which is most suitable for your pet. If you would like more advice on removing ticks and preventative treatments, speak to your vet practice,or call us at Longwell Green Veterinary Centre on 0117 932 3660 and one of our Practice Nurses we will be happy to help.
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