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Briony goes from star baker to star ex-Elmlea pupil
Starting life’s adventure Offering a choice of ‘A’ levels or the IB Diploma for Sixth Form
Fitting tributes of Remembrance People of all ages in Henleaze and Westbury -on-Trym marked Remembrance Day and the 100th anniversary of the Armistice in a variety of ways. PAGE 10
Sing a song for the hospital Melody Makers Choir and Horfield Primary School Choir have recorded a song to raise money for Southmead Hospital. PAGE 15
Sensory garden for all to enjoy It was back to school for Great British Bake Off semi-finalist Briony Williams, pictured with children from her former school, Elmlea Juniors, who took part in The Great Elmlea Bake Off in November.
The Henleaze and Westbury Voice went along to meet Briony and hear about her future plans. Read all about the visit - and try out the recipe she gave us - on Pages 20 and 21.
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Westbury -on-Trym Church of England Primary Academy is celebrating the launch of a community sensory garden. PAGE 23
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St Peter's Hospice opens new wing ST Peter's Hospice announced its Room to Care Appeal has reached its £1.53m target, and the brand new 21st century state-of-the-art Inpatient Unit at Westbury-on-Trym will admit its first patients on Monday 26 November. Actress Caroline Quentin made the announcement at the new Inpatient Unit in her role as Appeal Patron. Caroline said: “When we first started on this journey, it seemed like a really big ask and we knew we were doing something really important for Bristol. We asked the people of Bristol to step up and they have done that in the most extraordinary way. “It’s very hard to describe what an exceptional piece of work this is.” The rebuild of the Inpatient Unit has taken just over a year and would have been impossible without the support of the people of Bristol and surrounding areas. In a special message for Henleaze and Westbury Voice readers Chief Executive, Simon Caraffi said: “Thank you to each and every one of you who has raised funds to build our new Inpatient Unit for Bristol. We are so grateful for the generosity of the individuals, groups and companies who have chosen to support us in the last year. Whatever sum you raised or donated, every penny has made a difference to the quality of patient care we can now provide to the people of Bristol and surrounding areas for many years to come!”
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n NEWS A LIBRARY Strategy Update report was due to be presented to the Council's Overview and Scrutiny Management Board on November 27. Decisions on a new Library strategy for Bristol are tabled for April and the views of local communities are now being sought. The full report is available on the library group's website www.westburylibrarygroup.org but, in essence, it confirms that discussions will be held with communities at six daytime and
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Library strategy on hold six evening meetings between the end of January and mid March. Each meeting will deal with a group of libraries and discussions will be held on a library by library basis. Information packs are to be provided, giving details of library usage, running costs, etc. and Westbury Library will provide links to these as soon as they are available. The discussions are to focus
on ways in which the library provision can be improved and are not talking about closures. Malcolm Neave from Westbury Library Group says: “I’d like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to our Christmas Coffee Morning at the
Library, which will take place on Saturday December 15, from 11am until 1.30pm. Please come and join us for a cup of tea and a mince pie and find out more.” You can also keep up to date via the website: www. westburylibrarygroup.org
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n NEWS RESIDENTS of Westbury-onTrym are invited to get in the Christmas spirit at the village’s annual Christmas Fayre. This year’s event is taking place in Canford Lane and Carlton Court on Saturday December 15 from 11am – 3pm, and it promises to be an afternoon full of festive cheer in support of Help Bristol’s Homeless charity. There will be plenty of opportunities for Christmas shopping, with a mix of 40 stalls from local independents, live entertainment, delicious food and drink, children's activities and a fun fair. Some of the stalls on offer include everything from local produce to handmade crafts, cheeses and chutneys to exquisite jewellery, imaginative children’s toys and clothing, plus lots of festive gift ideas. For food and drink lovers there will be some mouthwatering delights from deli style warm brisket sandwiches to filled crepes. In addition, there will also be live performances of festive
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n NEWS PUBLIC Health England (PHE) is working closely with the University of Bristol following two confirmed cases of Meningitis B in two students at the university. Both students, who are friends, have been receiving treatment in hospital in Cardiff and are recovering well. PHEs health protection team has worked with the university to identify close contacts of the cases. Students who share the same accommodation have been given antibiotics and vaccination have been arranged as a precautionary measure to reduce
Early signs and symptoms of lethal illness • Fever • Headache • Vomiting • Diarrhoea • Muscle pain • Stomach cramps • Fever with cold hands and feet Symptoms can appear in any order and some may not appear at all.
Public health alert after two Bristol students go down with meningitis the risk of any additional cases. Students have been warned to look out for housemates as symptoms of meningitis can look a lot like a hangover – so it’s important to be vigilant for anything out of character. PHE has also provided information to remind students and staff of the signs and symptoms of meningococcal infection, which can cause meningitis and septicaemia. Other people in the wider university setting are not considered to be at increased risk of developing meningococcal disease so there is currently no need to take any specific action or change the university routine for students and staff. Meningococcal bacteria are carried in the back of the throat of about one in ten people at any one time, but only very rarely cause illness. Most people who carry the bacteria become immune to them. The bacteria do not spread easily and only those who have had close prolonged contact with the person, normally family members, or those sharing the same accommodation (such as a
shared kitchen/bathroom) are at a slightly greater risk of getting ill. Fiona Neely, Consultant in Health Protection at Public Health England South West, said: “We understand that there will be concern among students, staff and parents following these cases, and we are following national guidelines in implementing control measures such as eliminating carriage in close contacts to reduce spread of infection. “It’s important to reassure all concerned that apart from the very close contacts that are being offered antibiotics and vaccination, there is no need for a wider group of students or staff to take antibiotics or be vaccinated. “The best advice remains for everyone to be aware of and alert to the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, especially students and their parents. Early recognition of meningitis and septicaemia symptoms can greatly improve the outcome of the disease. If anyone is feeling unusually unwell, and displaying the
symptoms of meningitis or septicaemia, they should contact their GP surgery immediately or call NHS 111. “We urge students to register with the Students’ Health Service and to take up the offer of the MenACWY vaccine which is available to students as part of the routine vaccination schedule for this age group.” More information about meningitis and the symptoms can be found on the NHS Choices website or from the Meningitis Research Foundation.
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Prepare for a glorious Henleaze festival demand for places being so great that there is a waiting list. Jane adds: “The variety of stalls are an important part of the festival and I am delighted that once again we have been so well supported.” The day of the event begins at 7.30am when a team of volunteers start putting up barriers. Anyone who wants to
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A week for reflection and commemoration AS the country marks 100 years since Armistice, students at Redmaids’ High School have been remembering the part their school played during World War One, while also marking their annual Founders’ Commemoration Day on November 16. The event, which sees around 750 girls marching from Welsh Back to Bristol Cathedral for a special service, celebrates John Whitson who founded The Red Maids’ School in 1634 and Reverends T G Rose and Urijah Thomas who opened Redland High School in 1882. When Redmaids’ High School was formed in 2016, it brought together these two distinguished schools to combine over 500 years of expertise in educating young women. With roots dating back 384 years, Redmaids’ High has a tangible link with much of the city’s history including during
wartime. In 1916, following the Battle of the Somme, The Red Maids’ School took on a very different role as a volunteer auxiliary hospital run by nurses from the British Red Cross. Redland High School also had a part to play in the war effort as a number of Jewish refugee children from Belgium were taught there and the school supplied hundreds of towels and garments to the British Red Cross for use at Bristol Royal Infirmary. Isabel Tobias, headmistress at Redmaids’ High School, notes the significance of these strands of the school’s story. “This year’s Founders’ Commemoration Day seems particularly poignant, coming at the end of a week spent marking the centenary of the end of World War One. We have been remembering those who bravely fought over a hundred years ago, some who spent time recovering
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at our school, but also we have talked about the physical and mental injuries servicemen and women still endure today. “We give thanks to our Founders whose commitment to girls’ education has had
such a lasting impact and has contributed a lot to the history of Bristol. I think they would be delighted to know how this outstanding school continues to thrive and flourish.”
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Residents mark 100th anniversary of the Armistice THE 100th anniversary of the end of World War One has been marked in Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym in several ways.
Cadets from 2442 Westburyon-Trym Squadron assisted at the Festival of Remembrance at Bristol Cathedral on November 10. Organised by The Royal British Legion, the event included a poignant tribute from a variety of musical performers from across the South West. On Remembrance Sunday, the Squadron and its band led the procession to the cenotaph at the beginning of the service in the centre of Westbury village. Following this, a group of cadets then went to Canford Cemetery to tidy the War Graves area, sweeping away leaves and debris in readiness for the Service of Remembrance the following Sunday. In the evening, the squadron was represented by a group of senior cadets and staff at the special Evensong service for the community at Holy Trinity Parish Church.
The cadets then attended a small Service of Remembrance at the War Graves area in Canford Cemetery on November 18, where the last post was played
and a minute’s silence was held. The names of the fallen were read out, and a poppy cross was placed at each headstone. In addition, photographs
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from Southmead Hospital have featured as part of a collection of pictures that have been recolourised to commemorate the centenary of the armistice. The photographs, which feature Red Cross nurses and recuperating soldiers, were taken on the grounds of the hospital during World War One. They are some of 20 images that have been given a new lease of life by the heritage team at the British Red Cross.
This year the Red Cross is marking the role played by women during the First World War when 66,000 women, out of more than 90,000 volunteers, took on roles as Voluntary Aid Detachments (VADs) in auxiliary hospitals at home and overseas. The photographs have been released by the organisation in tribute to their service for the charity as part of its Women on the Frontline campaign. Deborah Fisher, Operations
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Friends of Badock’s Wood awarded grant for improvements A GRANT has been awarded to Friends of Badock’s Wood (FOBW) to improve signage in the area. The group’s Community Routes project, which is a partnership project with the Southmead Development Trust (Greenway Centre), has been awarded nearly £5,000 from the Co-op Community Fund. The project is focused on increasing links for the walking route between the wood and the Greenway Centre, improving signposting and information boards, and the group are now looking at how much of the project they can achieve with the funding. If there are sufficient funds, they also hope to add a notice board to the Westbury-onTrym end of the wood at the top of Dark Lane behind the David Lloyd Centre. FOBW applied online for the Co-op Community Fund grant in August 2017. Speaking about the difference it will make, FOBW Secretary Frances Robertson said: “We want to encourage people to walk more and to spend more time enjoying the outdoors. People who visit parks and open spaces often want to know if there are toilet or refreshment facilities. Having signs directing people to these facilities at the Greenway Centre means that people feel happier to walk in and through the wood. When we have volunteer groups working in the wood it also
makes a big difference being able to use these facilities. “The Greenway Centre is participating in the City Council's Community Toilet Scheme where you can find toilets open for public use via their website. The Centre is also part of the national Refill scheme where you can take you reusable bottle and have it filled with drinking water.” In celebration of the funding, the Co-op stores in Westbury-onTrym and on Stoke Lane set out tables with information about the Community Routes project and some Truly Irresistible refreshments for the public on Saturday November 24. Frances Robertson from FOBW and Suzanne Daggar from the Southmead Development Trust also represented the project at the Westbury-on-Trym store for a cheque presentation. To find out more about FOBW and their work, visit their website: www.fobw.org.uk
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Mayor responds to crematorium office closure THE MAYOR of Bristol has responded to a local resident’s concerns after the office at Canford Crematorium closed suddenly in October. As previously reported, Henleaze and Westbury Voice was made aware of the closure by local resident Kevin Gummett, who spotted a sign on the crematorium office door on Sunday October 21. The sign stated that the office was closing permanently on Friday October 19 and advised residents to contact South Bristol Crematorium with their enquiries. Following this, Kevin contacted Mayor Marvin Rees to express his dismay at the closure, and in an email response he said: “The office in Canford was not a publically accessible office and has no specific services to offer. The office in Canford was mainly focussed on back office processing work. Funeral directors were the main customer for bookings. There was no reception function and the office staff had little interaction with members of the public visiting the site. “There will still be a significant presence on site for visitors and for those accessing services, as the Cremation and Cemetery team will still be operating from Canford Office. Other staff will continue to visit Canford to liaise with staff on site and members of the public, and there is a direct phone line and an email address that the public can use to contact the team.” Moving forward, residents can discuss their needs by visiting the office at South Bristol Cemetery and Crematorium on Bridgwater Road, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7AS, calling 0117 903 8330 or emailing cems.crems@bristol.gov.uk Councillor Geoff Gollop, writing in his column on p38, has advised people to contact him if they find the level of service is affected.
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n NEWS A SONG celebrating the 70th year of the NHS has been released by a Bristol choir who want to raise money for Southmead Hospital this Christmas. ‘We Are The Same Inside’ by ‘Melody Makers Choir and Horfield Primary School Choir for the NHS’ is available to download on all digital download sites including iTunes from November 30. Money raised from each 99p download will be donated to Southmead Hospital Charity to support patients and fund medical research and new equipment at North Bristol NHS Trust. The 80 strong-choir is made up of people from communities surrounding Southmead Hospital, including many former patients, NHS staff as well as children from Horfield C of E Primary School. Composed and written by Melody Makers Choir leader, Natalie Veal, with lyric support from choir member Natalie SitalSingh, ‘We Are The Same Inside’ captures the ethos of an inclusive and dedicated health service.
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'Buy our song and you will be helping support the hospital' Natalie Veal, a choir leader from Henleaze, said she wanted to bring together her love of music with her gratitude for the NHS. She said: “Every member of the choir - the musicians, the children of Horfield Primary School and myself - have put a lot of love into this song; it’s our way of thanking the hospital staff and giving back to our community. “In writing the song we really thought about what the NHS means to us and the work that NHS staff do. “We are all hugely excited about the fundraising this will bring to the charity and I’m so proud of the choir’s achievement and their infectious enthusiasm throughout this project.” Adrian Brown, corporate and community manager for Southmead Hospital Charity,
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said: “When Natalie approached us with the idea of releasing a song to raise money we were delighted – it is a unique, creative and inspired way to fundraise and we are so grateful for the time and efforts that everyone involved has dedicated to it. “The message in the song is a powerful one that really conveys the strength of feeling that people have for the NHS and for
its staff. “We hope everyone in Bristol, and beyond, will download the song this Christmas to celebrate our NHS – it’s a small thing but it can make a big difference to healthcare now and in the future.” To find out more about the song and to watch the video, visit: www. southmeadhospitalcharity.org. uk/song
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Christmas tree festival THE Westbury-on-Trym Christmas Tree Festival takes place from December 12 - 15 at Holy Trinity Church. Lyn Horscroft is helping to organise the event and says: “This will be the third year we have held a Christmas Tree Festival at the Church and we hope that many people will visit again this year, to enjoy a vast array of artistic and ingenious tree creations by local shops, businesses and schools. “Last year we raised £845
in donations for our nominated charities and we hope to exceed this sum this year.” There is no entrance fee to visit the Festival (open between 10.30am and 4pm daily) or to display a tree but donations are welcome. If you are a shop, organisation, business or school and are interested in displaying a tree this year please contact Lyn Horscroft at lynhorscroft@ hotmail.com
Follow the camel trail around Westbury FAMILIES are encouraged to join in with a camelthemed advent trail in Westbury-on-Trym this Christmas. The #WOTCamelTrail is being organised by Westbury Parish Church, and it follows in the illustrious footsteps of the sheep trail, star trail, angel chorus and Christmas tree trail that have taken place in previous years. From December 1 to January 5, schools, churches and businesses throughout the village will be hosting 20 two foot tall camels for families to find. Entry to the trail is free, and the challenge is to find out all the names of all the camels and enjoy tracking them down for fun, while sharing the Christmas story at the same time.
Speaking about the trail, organiser Clare Waggett said: “This is a bit of community fun for anyone to join in with. There will be trail maps available in the Parish Church, other local venues who are hosting camels and also to download on the Parish Church’s website.” To download your trail map, visit: www.westbury-parishchurch.org.uk
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Pedestrian crossings - who needs ‘em? DO you like statistics? One telling statistic was quoted at a meeting I attended a couple of years back. In the 1970’s, Bristol had 91,000 cars; now there are around 310,000. The city hasn’t grown in size to match, so it’s not surprising that we have more traffic jams, trouble finding places to park and conflict between the needs of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. I am not criticising car ownership, or motorists – but those extra cars have to go somewhere. More vehicles mean more air pollution, which kills more Bristolians than road accidents. A thought-provoking event in October - “Pedestrian crossings: the good, the bad and the rationale” was funded by Bristol Health Partners and attended by about 100 people of all ages. Again, there were thoughtprovoking statistics: • Last year, there were 470 pedestrian deaths on Great Britain’s roads • There were 24,000 pedestrian casualties • A quarter of the casualties were children. None of this encourages walking which, is good for public health. Road crossing points can be scarce. In our area, residents have been campaigning for a Canford Lane
crossing. The city council have a scheme for two crossings (each with a refuge) in Canford Lane and another in Dingle Road but haven’t been able to provide them. Where crossings exist, are they safe for everyone? They are designed assuming that pedestrians walk at 1.2 metres per second but older people average 0.8 metre per second, so have insufficient time to cross. I am 67, and can’t get across before the light turns red. For many people older than me, or for the visually impaired or those with disabilities, it is trickier still. Tactile pavements often don’t
extend far enough so guide dogs can detect them. Also, crossing buttons and lights can be wrongly placed for someone pushing a wheelchair or buggy: to see them properly could mean the chair ending up in the road! Another statistic: just 25% of primary school children travel home alone nowadays. In 1971, it was 86%. But it isn’t just safe routes to school that matter – children may want to go to the park or the local shop but aren’t so good at reading the road and traffic. Can we provide child friendly crossings so children are safe and parents feel confident about allowing them to walk more? In the UK, do we have the balance right between pedestrians and traffic? One radical suggestion at the meeting was that the city council should spend 20% of its transport budget on walking, and treat it as a method of transportation. In countries such as Denmark or the Netherlands the pavement just continues across minor road junctions - with pedestrians, not vehicles, having the right of way. Is this something we should aim for? Graham Donald
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Local dementia charity makes awards finals BRISTOL Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA) is one of three finalists for the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friendly Community of the year – City or County award. Chair Tony Hall and Trustee John Moore are representing the charity at the national awards in London on 22 November. The annual awards celebrate and showcase the achievements of individuals, groups and organisations across the UK who have led the way on creating dementia friendly communities and improving the lives of everybody affected by dementia. With an estimated 850,000 people living with the condition in the UK – a number predicted to rise substantially over the coming years, BDAA’s work is vitally important. It is part of an “Alliance” of similar groups throughout the UK, working towards enabling their communities to become more Dementia aware. Chair Tony Hall who set up the charity five years ago, said: ”We are delighted to receive recognition of all our hard work. We are a small local charity with a huge aim – to make Bristol THE Dementia Friendly City of the UK.” For further information please visit www.bristoldaa.co.uk or call 07741 142701.
Best-selling author speaks at BRACE annual conference A SUNDAY Times best-selling author has been interviewed at a recent Bristol dementia conference. Wendy Mitchell spoke at BRACE’s annual #Together4Dementia conference on November 13, which took place at the Future Inns Hotel on Bond Street. The charity was established in 1987 in Henleaze, and Wendy (who was diagnosed with young onset dementia at the age of 58) was one of several dementia experts who shared information on research, practice and support during the event. Post-diagnosis, Wendy was shocked by the lack of awareness of the condition and the amount of negative assumptions about living with dementia, and started writing a blog as a means of record keeping. It was so successful she turned her hand
to writing her book - the Sunday Times best-selling ‘Somebody I Used to Know’. BRACE Chief Executive Mark Poarch said: “Wendy is playing a huge role in challenging outdated beliefs about the disease and helping to put us all in the shoes of someone living with dementia; her story highlights the need more than ever to find a cure for dementia.” BRACE has raised more than £18 million to help support diverse research projects into all aspects of dementia, including those undertaken in universities and hospitals in the South West, South Wales and Bristol, which is a centre of excellence for neuroscience research. For more information about BRACE, visit their website: www. alzheimers-brace.org
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Oasis Brightstowe rated Good by Ofsted PUPILS, parents and staff at a school in Shirehampton are celebrating after school inspectors published a positive report following their first inspection since January 2015. In October, Ofsted visited Oasis Academy Brightstowe, an inclusive academy for children aged between 12 and 16. In a letter to the Principal, Mr Joe Docherty, inspectors praised senior leaders and staff for their work to improve the teaching and learning environment, and confirmed that the school is ’Good’. Inspectors looked at a number of key areas including changes to the teaching of English, focus on driving up the progress levels of ‘disadvantaged’ pupils, and tackling attendance. Inspectors were pleased to see improvements in all of these categories. Commenting on the Ofsted report, Joe Docherty said: “We are grateful to Ofsted for this
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Taste test: Elmlea headteacher Lorraine Wright, food blogger Lisa Cadd and Bake Off star Briony May Williams sample the cakes made by pupils
GREAT British Bake Off contestant, Briony May Williams, who made it to the final four in this year’s show, took a step back in time in November when she revisited her former primary school in Bristol to judge a baking contest. Elmlea Junior School parent, Suze Furse contacted Briony in the hope that she could become a judge this year and present to the winners in assembly, little realising that she attended both Elmlea Infants’ and Juniors’ as a child in the 1980s. It was the cherry on the cake! “Walking through today, seeing their faces when they saw Briony and each other’s cakes, was brilliant. Their faces lit up and they are really proud of what they have delivered,” says Suze. A whole heap of effort and more than a little dusting of icing sugar went into the 150 plus bakes from the children inspired to take up the Great Elmlea Bake Off challenge. The annual school fundraising event saw entries from pupils in Years 3-6, demonstrating fabulous icing skills, sculptural shapes such as swans and cappuccinos in cups, and even a burger and chips made out of cake! The bakes were judged by Briony, Lisa Cadd ‘The Fuss Free Foodie’ who’s worked with the Hairy Bikers, head teacher, Mrs Lorraine Wright and deputy head, Jo Sloper. Briony says: “It’s so lovely to see children baking, getting involved and trying something
creative. I think Bake Off’s been a really positive influence on younger people, getting them into the kitchen and trying things out. The quality and standard today was really impressive.” Local food blogger Lisa Cadd www.fussfreefoodie.com started a food club at Elmlea Juniors in January to teach the children the real basics: “I’m trying to get people to cook ‘fuss-free food’ and to get back in the kitchen and make delicious food really easy,” she says.
Passionate “Children usually want to overstir cake batters so I teach them that for a nice, light sponge, they don’t need to stir it forever, just till the flour is mixed in. We do chopping skills, learn how to make pastry, pasties, pizza and muffins. “I’m passionate about encouraging people that you don’t have to spend all day to put a really good meal on the table. Fuss-free food for me is about having simple ingredients that are cooked well and just doing a few things to it to make a great meal.” Lorraine Wright, headteacher
BRIONY'S GINGER AND HONEY CAKE Briony Williams has prepared a special Christmas recipe for Henleaze and Westbury Voice readers - a delicious ginger cake with honey icing and gingerbread on the top Ingredients • 250g unsalted butter • 200g golden caster sugar • 50g dark muscovado sugar • 280g golden syrup • 200g clear honey • 60g stem ginger, grated • 20g syrup from stem ginger jar
• 500g self-raising flour • 4 tsp ground ginger • 3 medium eggs • 330ml whole milk Icing • 200g unsalted butter, softened • 400g icing sugar, sifted • 2 tsp ground ginger • 1 tbsp syrup from stem ginger jar • Dash of milk to loosen Method 1. Oven on to 160°C fan. Grease and line 3 x 8 inch cake tins. 2. Butter, sugars, golden syrup, honey, stem
ginger and syrup into large pan and heat until melted and smooth. 3. Flour and ground ginger into large bowl. Whisk to combine. 4. Milk and eggs into jug. Whisk to combine. 5. Pour butter mixture into flour. Mix to combine. Pour in milk mixture. Mix to combine. 6. Divide into tins. Bake for 30-35 minutes until skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool. 7. Make icing. Beat butter until pale and smooth. Add icing sugar and beat for 5 minutes. Add syrup. Beat again. Add milk to loosen if too stiff. 8. Place one cake on plate/board. Spread over icing or pipe on. Add next layer. Repeat. Spread icing on top of cake (or pipe it on). Add sprinkles or other decorations to finish.
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says: “The PTA are amazing and have put in all the time and the organisation. The children are just so keen and motivated to bake that the initiative has come from them. More than half of the school entered the Bake Off and were baking at home last night to get their entries in today. “Part of our PSHE curriculum is about healthy eating and taking care of our bodies and being mindful about what you put in. Also, PE and sport is a high priority at Elmlea and we encourage the children to be as active as possible.” After the winners were presented with awards, the children asked Briony questions about her experience of being on the show. She revealed that her most challenging bake was the chandelier as there were so many ribbons and so little time. And then, disaster struck when one of the cameramen knocked some of the biscuits off onto the floor and they broke! However, It was all fine in the end. Her favourite bake was the Alice in Wonderland pie she made in Pastry Week: “All the practices at home went really bad
but it came together on the day and I got Star Baker which I’m very proud of,” she says. “Both judges are really amazing and know exactly what they are talking about. When Paul tells you something’s baked really well or badly, he knows what he’s talking about. Pru is great at flavours and figuring them out.” Briony’s nan, now aged 93, taught baking to young people and has always been a great inspiration to her. Briony used to bake when she was young with her mum and nan but only really started baking properly about five years ago, making birthday cakes for friends children. She says: “I didn’t tell anyone when I applied. I sent off the application after watching Bake Off last year. It’s been the most incredible experience and I have nothing bad to say about it - even though I cried loads! “My favourite part of the experience is the people that I met - Ruby and Manon are two of my closest friends now. Noel and Sandy were so lovely to work with and incredibly supportive. And, I’m a lot more confident now than when I went in.”
Memories Being at Elmlea School brings back happy memories of running around the playground with friends for Briony: “I still have many friends who I came to school with and this brings back memories of singing in the hall with Mr Dicker on the guitar and
Three generations: Briony with mum Colleen and daughter Nora Mr Pellow on the piano - happy times. “The building is much more modern, but the flooring remains the same and there’s a piano still here from when I was.” The Bake Off star, now wellrecognised locally for her imaginative cookery, lives in Horfield with her husband, daughter Nora and pet dog. Briony grew up in Westburyon-Trym and her mum Colleen McKean, shares a house with her gran close to Stoke Lane. Having taken early retirement from her job at UWE, Colleen helps to look after her three grandchildren and is on hand to travel with Briony to events when her husband can’t go.
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Briony’s favourite places to go out to locally include familyfriendly and dog-friendly pubs, with great food and atmosphere. The Crafty Cow and the Gloucester Old Spot in Horfield are top of the list, along with the Tinto Lounge, Grounded, Bakers and Co, Nonesuch Cup and Cafe Kino on Gloucester Road. She
loves Grupo Lounge in Westbury village and has spent a lot of time in there over the years with her family.
Opportunities Being on Bake Off has given this former QEH languages teacher new opportunities. Briony has just signed up with an agent and is booked for events next year including CarFest and various food festivals. She’s had a lot of positive responses on Instagram @brionymaybakes and Twitter about her recipes, especially the vegan ones on her website www.brionybakes.co.uk and she’s keen to bring them all together in a cookbook. “I’m a really big fan of vegan baking and there’s not much out there. I’m similar to a lot of people who like Vegan Mondays or having a vegan month because it’s healthy. “It’s only taken me five years to go from not being able to bake much to being on Bake Off. I want to show that if you get the basics right, you can experiment with flavours.”
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n EDUCATION THE new Community Sensory Garden at Westbury-on-Trym C of E Academy was unveiled during a special ceremony attended by teachers, pupils and invited guests on October 26. This wonderful garden at the front of the school has been funded by the Tesco Blue Token scheme plus donations from parents and the PTA and is an area for all the community to enjoy. An initial design was sketched by Greenfields and approved by the School Council, who then set about raising the £5,000 budget to transform the outdoor space. The circular area is designed as a reflection of a prayer labyrinth so that people can walk around and gather their thoughts. The children designed the tree stump that’s been worked on by a local carver, Douglas. Academy Business Manager Jacqui Appleby said: “A lot of thought has gone into the design. We wanted to do something that everyone in the wider community could share in and we welcome people who want to enjoy the space.” During the ceremony poems about the project were read by some of the younger children and the school choir, consisting of pupils from years 5 and 6, sang a medley of songs. Retired staff member, Verity Thomas, returned to the school to officially open the sensory garden. Assisted by the oldest and youngest pupil in the school, Mrs Thomas cut the ribbon revealing a gloriously natural scene with wooden seats and carvings, topped by a squirrel designed by pupil, Sophie.
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Head Teacher Amanda Pritchard spoke about how the whole project began with one small token, and how that token became two, then five, then many as everyone came together to achieve the project. “We hope that our our sensory garden will become something for decades and centuries to come that we can all enjoy. We talk about how we are a school where everyone is proud to play their part. In this case, every one of these tokens made something happen,” she said.
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n EDUCATION HENBURY School made sure its students and staff will not forget the centenary of the Armistice. Weeks of preparation ended with a special day to mark 100 years since the end of World War One. Staff and students dressed up and took part in themed activities in and out of lessons. Highlights included a dance performance, a Christmas truce football match and a 1918 lunch menu of trench stew, pea soup and Empire biscuits. Classes included war statistics in maths, chemistry of warfare and transformation of surgery in science, drill in PE as well as the more obvious links in subjects such as history, RE and English. In music, students sang Pack Up Your Troubles while in art they created some stunning barbed wire poppies. Author Wendy Worley, whose book Echoes of Friendship has a WW1 theme, ran a workshop. Student humanities leaders ran a number of the activities,
STAFF and students stood silent as Orchard School Bristol remembered the fallen in war. Members of the Horfield school’s Cadets were in full uniform and on parade at 11am. Before the minute's silence, Head of House Mr Hurran reminded everyone why we do this and stressed that Remembrance is not just about the World Wars but also more recent conflicts. Orchard School students have been working on a series of activities across the curriculum. Under the theme of “We Remember”, students in Years 7, 8 and 9 have developed thoughtful and creative pieces, including drawing, paintings
Day to remember at Henbury including creating artwork based on photos and encouraging everyone to write messages of peace and remembrance on paper poppies. Courtney Farley, 12, said: “People wrote simple things based on Lest We Forget and we made them into a display.” Fred Bryer, 12 said he had enjoyed day and the build-up. “We have learned so much about the war. It is important – it shows us what history is. I love dressing up and getting in character. It's better than just learning about it in class.” The World War One day was organised by history teacher Steph Higgs. She said: “I wanted it to involve everyone and every subject in some way because the war was not just about fighting in a foreign land – it affected
everybody's lives. The students have absolutely loved it – we have had a fantastic day.” Head teacher Clare Bradford said: “I am so proud of the way students and staff have
embraced our World War One day. It has increased everyone's understanding of remembrance, and the need to learn from mistakes of the past, as well as being hugely enjoyable.”
We will never forget – Orchard School pays tribute to fallen and multimedia responses in Art, poems in English, thought provoking Digital Media images and letters in History to commemorate the day. During tutor time, all pupils have been able to create an individual poppy for a member of the Gloucestershire Regiment who sadly lost their life during World War One. These poppies and other creative pieces have been used to produce a Remembrance display.
Festival of Remembrance in cathedral THIRTY pupils from of Badminton Junior School were honoured take part in The Bristol Festival of Remembrance in Bristol Cathedral on November 10, joining The Royal British Legion for a special festival of remembrance 100 years after the end of the First World War. The girls laid poppies as they joined a
procession through the cathedral during which a list of the British Commonwealth countries was read out. The girls were honoured to represent many of those allies from around the world. After the procession, they sang ‘Something Inside So Strong’ with Kizzy Morell. It was a poignant service and the
girls sounded beautiful in the acoustically pitch perfect Cathedral. They received a long lasting and enthusiastic ovation from the audience. Badminton School was proud to partake in the South West Commemorations on the eve of Armistice 2018 and support the Poppy Appeal.
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n EDUCATION TORWOOD House School in Redland is celebrating winning this year’s Design a Road Safety Banner Competition run by local promotional product company and school uniform supplier, Recognition Express. The eye-catching design by eight-year-old pupil, Vinnie Seagrove, showcases this year’s BRAKE Road Safety Week theme: Bike Smart. Children aged four to 11 were asked to design a banner conveying a road safety message of their choice about being Bike Smart. Over 3,000 entries were received
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Pupil’s design wins national road safety competition nationally, and Vinnie was one of 12 winners across the country. His winning entry was selected among hundreds received from primary schools and Torwood House was presented with a 2m x 1m size banner of Vinnie’s design to display at the school during Road Safety Week. Vinnie also received a special trophy for achievement and the school was presented with more than 30 high visibility drawstring bags for pupils, all donated by Recognition Express. This is the tenth year running that Recognition Express has supported BRAKE Road Safety Week and invited local pupils to design a Road Safety Banner for display at their school. Recognition Express director Matt Richardson said:
“This competition is one of the highlights of our year and we really look forward to receiving the children’s designs. The results are always fantastic, and we are sure that Vinnie’s banner will encourage people to think more about road safety
and especially those on two wheels.” Road Safety Week runs from 19-25 November. It is the UK's biggest road safety event, involving thousands of schools, organisations and communities.
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Pupils bridge the generation gap CHILDREN from Westbury Park Primary School took part in the first Enrichment Week of the academic year in November, visiting two local St Monica Trust care homes and joining in activities with the residents. The school has a focus on the community and wellbeing for activities this year. Children from all years meet in their house teams to take part in four projects over the course of the school year. As well as the care home visits pupils will take part in a charity bake, sport and wellness activities, and projects to commemorate the school’s 125th anniversary which takes place in May 2019. The activities are organised by teachers, Vicki Inker (Enrichment lead at school) and Alison Painter. Vicki Inker said: “Enrichment weeks are so important and such a fantastic experience for the children. They enjoy working with other age
groups and teachers across the school and really benefit from the activities they are involved in. The children always come back to class buzzing with excitement and enthusiasm.” During the week beginning November 12, pupils visited St Monica Trust properties, The Garden House at the Cote Lane site and John Wills House at Westbury Fields, where they joined residents for board games and a lively game of bingo. Lily, aged 8, enjoyed her visit, saying: "We had fun with the residents playing bingo. We got to know each other better at the same time.” Robyn, age 9, added: "It's good for the older people as they can be lonely and it's good for young people to learn about the community around us.” Erin, age 5, made a picture for two elderly ladies and said: “We wanted to help them have fun again with us, as their own
children are now grown up." Emily Pimm is the Deputy Care Home Manager at John Wills House and can see the benefit of the interaction between the generations: “The residents have been looking forward to this a lot. I think it helps having different interaction, especially if they are feeling low. You see lots of improvement in mobility and if they are feeling better, they drink and eat more too and have an improved sense of well being. It benefits the children to have that interaction, learning from people who’ve had lots of experience of life and history and have lots of skills too,” she said. Headteacher, Richard Bamber commented: “At Westbury Park School we pride
ourselves on our community feel. One of the most effective ways we achieve this is through our ‘House Enrichment’ events. Every child from Reception to Year 6 is placed in one of our four houses ‘Dahl, Donaldson, Rosen and Rowling’. Over the course of the year the children will meet in their house teams to take part in various projects. “The children thoroughly enjoy these activities and make the most of the opportunity to work together on a project whilst making friends and building community. "The children benefit enormously from this experience as they spent time bridging the generation gap by playing games, reading and chatting.”
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n EDUCATION CLAREMONT School’s new Post 16 centre - The Hive - was officially opened by Bristol West MP Darren Jones on 16 November. A gathering of students, parents, staff and local dignitaries all cheered as Darren cut the entrance ribbon and declared the building open. Work started in May at The Hive and has consisted of extending and converting preexisting buildings at Claremont School’s Primary site in Henleaze. Students transferred from their previous site at Redland Green in September so that they have easier access to the community in Henleaze and bus routes in town, something that helps with independence as
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Official opening of The Hive students get older. Students at the site come from all areas of Bristol and have complex medical needs such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Progress for pupils is measured by a focus on communication, cognition, social and emotional health. Steve Cocks, Claremont School Governor, says: “It’s a home for the mature students. Being here gives them a chance to experience more life skills. They can go into the shops and cafes on Henleaze Road, go shopping at Tesco and it’s a
flat area so they can easily get out and about. It’s a home that they can call their own and an environment where they can learn more about life.” The new unit has space for about 20 pupils, many of whom use wheelchairs. When the building was redesigned the
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Hero Jamie's tale of resilience: Advent fair 61 ops later, he's still smiling A GIRLS' school has welcomed a former member of the Special Forces Reserve to mark 100 years since the end of World War One. Jamie Hull visited Redmaids' High School where he talked to students and the wider community about his remarkable story of resilience and overcoming adversity. He was on the brink of deployment to Afghanistan when, at 32 years old, his aircraft caught fire during a solo flight. His only option was to jump from the burning plane, and he sustained third degree burns to over half his body and severe internal injuries from the impact of the fall. He was left in excruciating pain and only a five percent chance of survival. Three years and 61 operations later, Jamie began to accept his new life and new appearance. He gradually built up his strength
and was able to walk marathons, climb mountains and get back to his former passion of scuba diving. He was determined to make the most of his second chance and give something back to the charities which had supported him, such as Help for Heroes and BLESMA, and he was also part of the team that launched Prince
Harry’s Invictus Games back in 2014. Speaking of Jamie’s talk, Headmistress of Redmaids’ High, Isabel Tobias said: “Jamie’s story is hugely inspirational, with the important message that no matter how bad life gets, with hard work, determination and the right attitude you can turn things around.”
BRISTOL Steiner School are holding their Advent Fair at Redland Hill House, Redland Hill, BS6 6UX on Saturday 24 November from 11am - 4pm. There will be lots of fun activities including advent wreath and star making, candle dipping, a crystal grotto, puppet shows, a book stall and a magic apron containing mini pocket money gifts. A waffle making stall will help to tempt the tastebuds as well as stalls selling home-made food and a cafe. Headteacher Ruth Glover says: “Our warming winter event, which is open to everyone, attracts the school and local community, many of whom return year after year." "In addition to providing a festive beginning to the Christmas and Midwinter season, the Advent fair is an opportunity for parents of prospective pupils to visit the school and meet with the teachers, parents, past and present students." Admission is £1 for adults and free for children.
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n NEWS A SINGING teacher from Bishopston is looking to spread some festive cheer and raise funds for important causes at the same time, writes Keri Beckingham. Eliza Fyfe first started playing the piano when she was seven and singing when she was 14. After she began to perform covers and start songwriting throughout her teens, she went on to study for a Commercial Music degree at Bath Spa University. Fast forward to today and Eliza now runs a singing teaching business from a studio in the area. She started teaching nearly six years ago and manages a team of eight teachers, while teaching 35 students of her own on a one-to-one basis. Aside from her singing teaching, Eliza also runs a community choir called Bristol Choir Brigade, and manages three bands: a soul band called Beauty and the Beats, a jazz duo called Fyfe-Stokes Duo, a soul duo called Soul Tones and an a cappella group called Chicapella. Speaking about Bristol Choir Brigade, Eliza said: “I started running the choir in September 2016. I was keen to bring new singers together at any age or ability, to sing songs they know and love in three part harmony. “I was very inspired by Gareth Malone, and I arrange all the songs and teach them every Wednesday at Fairfield High School. There's 40 members, of which 25-30 perform regularly at charity events or student showcases that I put on each quarter.” With the festive season fast approaching, Eliza has organised a series of local concerts for her
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bands and students, with the added aim of raising money for local causes. Two of her duos (Soul Tones and Fyfe-Stokes Duo) will be taking part in Southmead Hospital’s Buskathon in aid of Southmead Hospital Charity on Tuesday, December 4 at 12pm and Wednesday, December 12 at 2pm. She is also holding a student concert at Southmead Hospital on Sunday, December 9 at 2.30pm with piano teacher, Claire Housego, as part of North Bristol NHS Trust’s Fresh Arts programme. In addition, Bristol Choir Brigade and some of Eliza’s students are set to perform a
Christmas-themed concert at Hamilton House in Stokes Croft on Saturday, December 15 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Tickets cost £5. All funds raised are for St Mungo’s, a charity that supports the homeless, and mince pies and mulled wine will also be available. Eliza said: “St Mungo's got in touch for us to sing at one of their events but unfortunately we were too busy to book anything further, so I offered to raise money for them with my existing event instead. I have supported Shelter in the past for Christmas as I hope the homeless are able to be well looked after during the Christmas period and during
the cold. “Local people will hopefully be inspired by the range of singers, including the solo singer, who are of all levels and ages. I'm extremely passionate about encouraging anyone and everyone to sing, and I think it spreads that belief further when people can see what the performers achieve at showcases. They put such hard work into their songs and it takes real courage to get up and sing in front of others.” To find out more about Eliza and her upcoming concerts, visit: www.elizafyfe.com
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Festive Somerset inthe spotlight evening of songs and carols THE Filtones Choir are holding their Christmas Crackers Concert on Friday December 14 at Eden Grove Methodist Church in Horfield at 7.30pm. The choir, founded in 1982 by Tessa and Frank Martin, are a non-auditioned group of mainly retired men and women who meet to rehearse at the church on Wednesday afternoons. During the evening there will be a raffle and a retiring collection in aid of charity BRACE, who fund research into dementia. Tickets cost £7.50 and can be purchased in advance from Dot Bryant by calling 07870 984 760, from other members of the choir or on the door.
LOCAL author and journalist Maurice Fells has written his twelfth local history book, The Little Book of Somerset, published by The History Press. As with his popular Little Book of Bristol, Maurice has written a compendium of places, people and trivia, about Somerset, where it’s hard to separate history and mystery. With stories about Ashton Court Mansion and the development of Portishead from a small fishing village into a seaside resort for wealthy Bristol merchants in the seventeenth century, there are facts galore about this fascinating county.
Craft sale and coffee morning A CRAFT sale and coffee morning is being held in aid of Cancer Research UK at Horfield Parish Church Hall, Wellington Hill, Horfield on Saturday, 1st December. The sale takes place from 10am - 12.30pm, and there will be lovely, handmade gifts for children and adults, Christmas decorations and delicious cakes to tempt buyers. Everyone is welcome to come along for coffee and cake and to buy Christmas gifts.
Meet the author MEET the author events at Max Minerva’s independent book shop on North View. Sammy Claw, the author and illustrator of Sammy Claws the Christmas Cat (Paula Bowles and Lucy Rowland) will be at Max Minerva's to read, draw and sing with 2 - 5 year olds, Saturday 1 December, 10am. Please book in store or at maxminervas.co.uk Poet Karen Hayes will be reading from her new collection, The Houses along the Wall on Wednesday, 5 December, 7pm. Maurice Fells, author of Little Book of Somerset and Little Book of Bristol, will be in store to sign his books, a wonderful gift for a local history buff, Saturday 15 December, 10am.
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Celebrating excellence at Bristol’s Apprentice Awards
OVER 100 people gathered at City Hall on 14 November for the annual On Site Bristol Apprentice Awards. The awards have been running for over 15 years and celebrate the contribution that local construction apprentices and employers make to local industry. Achievements in trades such as plumbing, brickwork and electrical services were recognised across 18 different award categories. Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, opened the celebrations. He said: “These awards give us the chance to take a moment to reflect on the achievements of our talented young apprentices and I’d like to congratulate all our winners and nominees. The On Site Bristol team play an important role in creating these opportunities, inspiring apprentices and nurturing their talent. This is brilliant for our local industries as many of our past winners have gone on to start their own companies and take on apprentices of their own.” One special award was also handed out to the Apprentice of the Year, Emma Lashwood, a Joinery apprentice with Bristol City Council Housing Delivery, whose hard work and commitment to her development has been an
inspiration to other apprentices. Emma said: “I’m really excited to have received this award and would like to thank Bristol City Council’s Housing Delivery team for giving me many varied opportunities to progress. I love my job and since starting my apprenticeship I have learnt so many new skills which I will be able to use for the rest of my life. I would urge other young people considering an apprenticeship to seriously consider it – for me it is one of the best things I’ve done.” Awards were presented to recipients by
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GET into the Christmas spirit with Carols by Candlelight in the unique and beautiful setting of The Lord Mayor’s Chapel which will be lit with candles and orbs for the evening. Organised by the Friends of Quartet Community Foundation, it’s an opportunity to join in with some favourite Christmas Carols. The North Bristol Wellbeing Choir, a group who come together at the Greenway Centre in Southmead to boost their health and wellbeing through music, will perform carols and festive tunes on the night. The event takes place on Wednesday, 5 December, from 7pm-9pm at The Lord Mayor's Chapel, Bristol BS1 5TB (at the bottom of Park Street, by College Green). Tickets cost *£15 per person. *The price includes a suggested charitable donation of £7 per ticket.To book see: https://www. eventbrite.co.uk/e/carols-by-candlelight-in-the-lord-mayors-chapeltickets-51581096448
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Chamber choir's seasonal concert BRISTOL Chamber Choir’s popular Christmas concert will be performed in the Lord Mayor’s Chapel on College Green on Saturday, 15 December at 2.15pm. As well as a varied programme of Christmas music and carols, The Pearsall Ensemble with Kevan Boll on flute will perform Bach’s Suite No 2 in B minor for flute and strings. A warming cup of mulled wine will be served after the concert. Tickets £10 (students and children free) from https// eventbrite.com/e/music-for-christmas-ticket-504423522434, Opus 13, 14 St Michael’s Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DT or at the door. For more information call 07342 954249 or visit www. bristolchamberchoir.org.uk
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Three Sopranos tune up FRIENDS of Welsh National Opera welcome visitors to an evening entitled Now, Three Sopranos at Redmaids High School on Wednesday 12 December, 7.15pm. Lotte Lehmann, Kirsten Flagstad and Regine Crespin together spanned much of the era of studio sound recordings. David Speller discusses their vocal characteristics and styles, their careers and achievements, and plays their restored recordings. Tickets at the door: Friends £5, Guests £7. Contact Margaret Borkowski at borkmail@googlemail.com
Handel’s Messiah BRISTOL Choral Society and Bristol Ensemble, conducted by Hilary Campbell present Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 15 December, at 7.30pm at Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, Bristol BS8 3BX. For many, Christmas starts with an outing to this masterpiece and Clifton Cathedral should provide the perfect setting to hear the work in all its grandeur. Tickets from £10.50 to £26.50 (under 25s £5 & Seniors 10% discount). Full details at www.bristolchoral.co.uk. Book online via www.colstonhall.org or by phone on 0117 203 4040.
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News and views from our city councillors Liz Radford (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) roved? Has our bus service imp o contacted wh se tho all to you Thank following my ms ble pro bus ir me with the help when at gre a s wa earlier article; this t Bus. Where communicating with Firs sion to pass on the residents gave me permis I was able to give ed, fac had y the situations routes to First bus and es a catalogue of tim investigate ld cou y Bus, which meant the cerns. con r you d tan ers und and problems were In summary, many of the and congestion. es rtag sho caused by driver t by the tha me d First Bus have assure they will have cle, arti this d rea you e tim ernal sources to obtained drivers from ext & 4 services, ,3 1,2 the place directly into rtage. In sho the e which should alleviat ing the feasibility iew rev are y the n, itio add ss city service and of continuing with a cro an attempt to in s, tive exploring alterna do continue to improve reliability. Please
stories, good and email me with your bus . bad praise for Recently I received high runs from ich wh , vice ser the number 11 Avonmouth. Since Southmead Hospital to r by Stagecoach, the route was taken ove has improved lity abi reli its d tan I unders considerably. Local Roadworks of roadworks across There is quite a volume months and few t nex the r the ward ove ir cars due to the g usin with more people re is likely to be the er, ath we der col the gestion. All Bristol increased incidents of con map at the a on ed ort rep roadworks are works.org and you website www.bristol.road the roadworks, their can view the reason for o is responsible wh and n atio dur ed expect rk. wo the out for carrying Bristol SACRE mittee’s I sit on One of the Council Com isory Council Adv ng ndi Sta is the Bristol role of this The . ion on Religious Educat monitor the committee is to create and ) syllabus for Bristol Religious Education (RE
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News and views from our city councillors Geoff Gollop (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) Zebra crossings camThe cabinet member who assured paigners of crossing points in Canford was Lane has left her post. It appears she Avon from s cillor Coun that g suggestin agree mouth Hotwells and Clifton should on will to fund the work. Further informati the follow when we have clarification from Highways department. Since our comments last month, we the have had further responses regarding tbury dangers of the Falcondale Road/Wes s of drivRoad zebra crossing, including issue erous ers intimidating pedestrians and dang know of U turns at the crossing. Please let us any further incidents or near incidents. at Having reported the unsafe surface crossthe Henleaze Road/Cavendish Road been ing, I am glad to say that it has now patched.
Canford Cemetery ord The Council closed the office at Canf ashad have I but ber, Octo in cemetery not surances from the Mayor that this will e let me impact on the level of service. Pleas r. know if you disagree with the Mayo Love Westbury and Henleaze formal I was delighted to be invited to the ol, opening of the Hive at Claremont scho a chance the new post 16 centre and to have goes to see the quite remarkable work that ol. scho on at the such We are very fortunate that we have each a range of shops in our locality, but to keep trader is finding it harder than ever use their business viable, so please try to indeyour local businesses, particularly the tmas Chris your of h muc as for ones ent pend r we shopping as you can. Please remembe they need those businesses as much as us. need Love Bristol ys a On Remembrance Sunday, it is alwa e privilege to take part in the City -wid means sadly it but , taph Ceno the at te tribu taking missing those very special services
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News and views from our city councillors Steve Smith (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) Environmental Debates in Council At the latest full Counci l meeting we debated two items which have ma jor impacts on our environment. First One by One Conservation brought a petition asking the Council to do all it can to reduce the am ount of single use plastics that are thrown away in the city. The petition had qualified for debate by the full council by receiving ove r 3,500 signatures. I spoke for the conservat ive group in the debate, and supported the petition. Throwing away single-use pla stic items quite clearly causes harm to our natura l environment, whether it ends up in lan dfill or in the oceans. I did urge caution though . As we know from the big push towards die sel cars in the early 2000s, there can be uni ntended consequences by acting too quickly on these issues. We must reduce our reli ance on single-use plastic, but it would be a disaster if we did so in a way that stored up other problems for the future. I also urged the Mayor to act col-
laboratively with our nei ghbouring authorities and with central gov ernment. The second item we deb ated was a motion brought by the Gre en Party asking the Mayor to declare a “Clima te Emergency” and set a target for Bristol to be carbon neutral by 2030. This was in res ponse to the recent IPCC report saying that we have until then to prevent catastrophic climate change. The motion was passed una nimously by Councillors of all political parties . This sets a really challenging target for Bris tol, with other cities targeting zero carbon by 2040 or 2050. Now that the motion has bee n agreed by Councillors, the Mayor will brin g forward plans to achieve the changes tha t are needed. We will be watching closely. If there are issues that you think should be debated by the Council, please contact me or one of my colleagues and let us know – my contact details are below . Christmas and New Yea r The end of a year is alw ays a good time to stop and reflect, and this has certainly been a year of change for me personally. I was elected as one of your Cou ncillors in May, and I have finally moved wit h my family to our
new home in Westbury after months of building work. Whatever the last year has brought you, thanks for your support and I hope that you have a happy and peaceful Christmas. Stay in Touch The things above are onl y a small selection of what has been going on. I try to provide more regular and det ailed updates on Facebook, so you can see what I’m up to and contact me at fb.com/Co uncillorSteveSmith. You can also contact me by email on cllr. steve.smith@bristol.gov .uk, or phone on 07769 285 266. We hold regular forums in both Henleaze and Westbury, which are also good opportunities to hear abo ut wh locally, and to ask questio at is happening ns. The next ones are : Westbury Forum, 8 Januar y, 7pm at Coombe Dingle Sports Centre .Henleaze Forum, 28 February, 7pm at Henleaze Library.
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STOKE Bishop Cricket Club recently celebrated its 125th anniversary with a celebratory dinner at the Brightside Cricket Ground on November 17. The Gloucestershire County Cricket Board announced its County and District/Development Winter Nets programme this autumn, following trials held in August and Stoke Bishop has great representation across almost all age groups with boys and girls selected for the U11 - U15 squads. Coach Oliver Pykett says: “Those that are picked are deemed to be the most talented cricketers in their age group, in the Gloucestershire area. Congratulations to those Stoke Bishop players who made it!"
PRUNING can be a risky business but sometimes, you just have to get out the secateurs! A complaint to the council about the state of a street tree near the Westbury village roundabout failed to produce results so Graham Donald and a colleague donned their gardening gloves and tackled the excessive growth around the trunk themselves. The tree is enhanced, a road safety problem for pedestrians and motorists averted, and the dastardly duo have recycled the evidence! The council state the complaint has been reallocated...
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Bristol film becomes a phenomenal best-seller Sir Tony Robinson’s History of Bristol DVD breaks records “No one else does history like him. We are so lucky the city has this unique of record of its history, presented by such a big national star.” Martin Weitz of Bristol’s Focus Productions. Last year it became one of the fastest-selling DVDs on Amazon and at Waterstones (at both The Galleries and Cribbs Causeway branches). Now it has become available again - but probably for the last time ever, say the producers. Sir Tony Robinson’s famed History of Bristol was a remarkable sensation last year, wherever it went on sale. “It was phenomenal, we couldn’t cope with the demand,” says producer Weitz. “Orders were coming in from all over the country, not only from the Bristol and the South West, but from Sussex to Surrey, Scotland to Stratford-on-Avon. It seemed as if everyone just wanted to have a copy - or give it as a gift to someone they love. We even had orders from Australia! “I think it’s become such
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Your Voice in Parliament As I write, the Government is falling apart and the Prime Ministers’ job is on the line. I have to say, I’m furious. This isn’t an episode of the West Wing, it’s real life. And – in my view – the Government should be ashamed of the mess we’re in. So much is at stake. The 585-page draft UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement has also now been shared with MPs and the nation. As your MP, and as a member of the House of Commons EU Scrutiny Select Committee, I’ll
be studying it closely. But I have some bad news: this isn’t the “deal”, it’s only about how the UK should leave the EU and what happens in any transition period. The Prime Minister’s “deal” on the future UK/ EU relationship was a mere seven pages that committed to nothing at all. So this is just the beginning of the end, not the end of the Brexit process! As you will all know, I think Brexit is bad for Bristol. The Prime Minister doesn’t have a majority of the House and politics seems pretty broken – which is why I support you have the final say on the Prime Ministers’ deal when it’s ready. This is something I promised in my election address and I’ve stuck 100% true to my word ever since. Alongside the continuing distraction and chaos of Brexit, I held two important environmental debates. The first focused on intensive farming in the UK. Intensive farming in “megafarms” is the practice of farming large numbers of animals in close confinement, leading to animal welfare, environmental and human health issues. In the debate, I described the way in which it is harmful and laid out how Brexit could make farming conditions even worse and lower animal welfare standards. I also hosted Parliament’s first debate on climate change since the launch of the UN’s report stating that we only have 12 years to prevent catastrophic damage due to climate change. The report
received global attention but was not put forward for debate by the Government. With the help of Zac Goldsmith MP, I successfully applied for a debate considering the report in the context of the recent global increases in extreme weather. Given the scale and speed at which it is increasingly affecting humanity, I used the debate to call for increased attention and action on climate change. I have also signed an important cross-party letter to the Prime Minister calling on her to adopt a target of zero net emissions by 2050 and will keep raising this issue in the House of Commons. Your Champion in Bristol As your Member of Parliament, it’s a real honour to represent our collective thanks to those who fought for us to protect our way of life, and to think of those that continue to do so. That’s why I joined a local Remembrance service in Shirehampton this year. I feel it’s particularly important to reflect on how Bristol North West has been affected by war and the sacrifice constituents past and present have made. I joined veterans and representatives of the Armed Forces in the procession from St Mary’s Church and laid a wreath on behalf of the House of Commons. To ensure I meet as many veterans and local families as possible, I have pledged to attend a different local service each year and will be attending the Westbury-on-Trym service in 2019. Back in November, I was
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Winter is upon us. The shorter, darker and much colder days affects us all differently; from lack of motivation, low energy levels, to oversleeping and overeating. Some people find that they struggle at work or to maintain relationships, and can withdraw from friends and loved ones. These symptoms are commonly referred to as ‘’winter blues’’ or diagnosed by the doctor as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). So, how are we at Kellaway Pharmacy supporting your health and wellbeing this winter? We can advise on: • Gut health - we recommend Bio-Kult probiotic supplements to help support the balance of gut bacteria. 90% of the ‘’happy’’ hormone serotonin is produced in the digestive system. Your gut bacteria helps to regulate how this is produced so a healthy gut
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Special guests join Abbeyfield for 40th celebrations RESIDENTS and team members of Abbeyfield House in Henleaze were joined by some very special guests in October, to help celebrate the 40th birthday of Abbeyfield Bristol & Keynsham’s largest house in the area. Residents and team members were joined by friends and family, as well as members of the Board of Trustees, house volunteers, and Bristol Councillor Helen Holland, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Adult Social Care. Frances Stretton, the Chief
Executive of Abbeyfield Bristol & Keynsham, sa “It was a wonderful party to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the official opening of this popular house. We were delighted to see so many residents and guests enjoying themselves, and I’d like to say a huge thank you to house manager Suzanne MacKenzie, deputy manager Sue Williams, and all the other team members who’ve worked so hard to make this such a special occasion.” “I’m delighted that Councillor Helen Holland was able to come along and celebrate with us. It’s great to know that she is a fan of the charity, and is keen to lend her support to us,” said Frances. She also thanked Mr Michael Brooks, who has been involved with Abbeyfield in Bristol for over fifty years, and who made a speech about the history of the society. “His knowledge and experience have been invaluable to us as the organisation has evolved,” she said.
From left to right: House Manager Suzanne Mckenzie, Councillor Helen Holland, Resident Mildred Cooper, Abbeyfield Chief Executive Frances Stretton, Sue Williams Abbeyfield House on Westbury Road was first officially opened in October 1978 by the Mayor of Bristol. Part of The Abbeyfield Society, an international organisation established in the 1950’s to combat loneliness and isolation in the elderly, Abbeyfield House
in Henleaze offers 25 studio and one-bedroom flats within the house to retired people. Residents benefit from affordable all-inclusive rental fees, delicious home-cooked meals, a calendar of social events and the reassurance of a team member on hand 24 hours a day.
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We're leading way in battle for cash to tackle air pollution AIR pollution is a public health crisis, with Bristol being one of many UK in cities breach of legal limits. Estimates suggest that in Bristol around 300 deaths every year are attributable to air quality, with many more suffering poorer respiratory health. Westminster has placed a requirement on us to develop a Clean Air Plan to reduce harmful Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) pollution. Our plan will look at ways to improve air quality, including investment in public transport and cycling, changes in traffic management, greater use of existing regulatory powers such as taxi licensing and ways to support and encourage a shift to cleaner vehicles. We are working through all the options, taking into account the costs and anticipating consequences of each. A failure to do this would not only risk a disproportionate financial impact on those least able to pay, it would also risk the plan failing to deliver the improved air quality it was designed for.
Around this we are still working through feasibility studies for a mass transit system including underground/overground. This would be transformational, offering a chapter change in Bristol’s transport system and a genuine alternative to private car use. But it’s not enough for central government to set a standard and then walk away without lifting a finger to help. Success in tackling poor air quality will be dependent on adequate funding. At the Global Parliament of Mayors, Bristol hosted the first ever joint meeting of the UK’s Core Cities and Metro Mayors. Air quality was an agreed area for us to focus. As city leaders we are on the front line of the battle for air quality and we are committed to real delivery. We are calling for government action in two areas to enable us to protect the people we represent from an avoidable threat. First was to make an additional £1.5bn investment in the Clean Air Fund (taking the total to £1.75bn) for Local Authorities and Cities to use in mitigation.
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Secondly, a national targeted vehicle renewal scheme, prioritising the help for the least well off. An enhanced Clean Air Fund will be the decisive factor in determining success or failure for this national issue. Local Government, and Bristol, wants to and will lead on this. But we all need the resources that will enable us to do so.
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Frenchay Christmas Tree Farm feels the heat THE exceptionally hot and dry summer this year hit Christmas tree growers at Frenchay Christmas Tree Farm particularly hard, causing thousands of baby trees to die during the relentless drought and scorching weather. “We saved what we could,” said Simon Maughan, “But the ground was utterly parched and we have to use water responsibly.” The heat was felt right across Europe, and
industry experts believe that almost an entire season’s crop of Christmas trees has been lost, with Denmark, Germany and Poland being the areas hit the worst. A systematic replanting programme has already begun (see picture), but as Simon admits, “It won’t cover all our losses – we’ll just have to write 2018 off as a bad year.” “Customers mustn’t worry about tree shortages, however,” says Simon. “It takes at least 6 years for a Christmas tree to grow to the appropriate height, so the affects of this heatwave will not be felt before 2023.” A silver lining, perhaps, is that because of the heat, many Christmas trees this year are showing first-class foliage. Another Europe-wide phenomenon this year is the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May. “We can no longer hold people’s information without their consent, which means that this year there will be no Christmas cards sent out to our customers. Rest assured we’ll be back in 2019 – all you have to do is enter our free Christmas Raffle, in which three £100 shopping vouchers are up for grabs.” With the drought behind them, hundreds of Christmas Trees now await harvest at Frenchay Christmas Tree Farm. Nordman Firs continue to be their biggest seller, with
the Norwegian Spruces a close second. “The benefit of a freshly cut tree is that it will last much longer once you bring it into the house. The latest research still tells us that it is worth watering a cut tree after it has been felled, particularly for Norwegian Spruce, because it keeps the foliage glossier for much longer.” Eager customers wanting to reserve their trees for later cutting are welcome at the Christmas Tree Farm from late November onwards. Frenchay Christmas Tree Farm is open until Christmas Eve, 9am-5pm every day. “Choose and Cut” runs for as long as stocks last. Prices start from just £20. www.frenchaychristmastreefarm.co.uk
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n IT HOME HELP Russell Isaac runs ITHomeHelp, providing a friendly, personal, one-to-one computer coaching service in clients' home in the Westbury on Trym, Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Clifton areas. With over 20 years' IT experience in a wealth of different areas, he helps users, particularly older people, get what they want from their PCs, tablets and smartphones. He is also a web designer/builder, photographer, father of two and keen sportsman.
I am officially talking out of my hat As I wander around Blaise with my dog each morning in the winter months, dressed in my woolly hat and scarf, I am often seen apparently talking to myself. Not just idle muttering but full-on conversations. But no, I have not quite taken leave of my senses completely yet. My woolly hat is not just comfy, it is fitted with a Bluetooth receiver, a hidden microphone and tiny speakers. Using Bluetooth's wireless connection to my iPhone, I can make and take phone calls without having to take the phone out of my pocket. I can also listen to music – or the radio – via the phone, all the while keeping my hands warm in my coat pockets.
Not content with the hat, I also have Bluetooth gloves and a Bluetooth scarf that all do the same – the age of Smart Clothes – wearable technology – is firmly upon us! Bluetooth has been around a long time, but it's popularity has exploded in the last few years with the growth of smartphones. Bluetooth enables your phone to connect wirelessly to a world of devices – from your PC to the kettle, from your central heating system to your hat, enabling you control them from your smartphone. Wearable technology looks set to become part of the social (excuse the pun) fabric, and is more
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than just a gimmick – there are lots of potential health benefits. There are Bluetooth sports shirts that monitor your heart rate, blood pressure and GPS-track you as you walk or run. You can pair those with smart running shorts with a sensor that can monitor a running cadence, ground contact time, pelvic rotation and stride length. The smart running gear supports real time coaching, with feedback sent through to your headphones to help improve running form and reduce the chances of injury. There are socks for babies that use the same pulse oximetry technology used in hospitals to monitor the little one's heart
Russell Isaac offers IT support rate, making sure his or her sleeping and breathing haven't been interrupted. There's even a denim jacket that will allow you to make phone calls and contactless payments through its' sleeve. In the depths of winter though, for me nothing beats the simple Bluetooth woolly hat. Russell Isaac can be contacted on 0774 775 3764 or via www.ithomehelp.biz
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Support for carers over Christmas A LOCAL charity is offering support to unpaid carers this Christmas. Carers Support Centre offer a range of services for people of all ages in Bristol who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled. There are 40,138 carers in the city, which accounts for 13.5% of the Bristol population. Keith Sinclair, Chief Executive of Carers Support Centre, said: “Our message to someone who is caring for a relative or friend is: don't wait for a crisis. Find out what support is available now.” If you or someone you know is a carer in need of help, contact CarersLine to access any of their free services such as ongoing support from a caseworker, volunteer companions, and courses by calling 0117 965 2200, email: carersline@ carerssupportcentre.org.uk or visiting the Carers Support Centre website: www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk
National Cycle Network needs more investment, says transport campaign THE first UK-Wide of the National Cycle Network has called for more investment to open up traffic-free walking and cycling paths for everyone. A new report by cycling charity Sustrans, titled ‘Paths for Everyone’ www.sustrans. org.uk/pathsforeveryone reveals the current condition of the 23-year-old Network. The review involved interested stakeholders and sets out 15 recommendations for local authorities, private and charitable landowners, national governments and agencies, to transform the Network in order to open up walking and cycling to more people, including children and anyone with impaired mobility. The 16,575-mile Network is a critical part of the UK transport infrastructure. Every year over 780 million journeys are made on the Network which links towns, villages and cities across the country. In our area, two routes have been highlighted for having poor signage, barriers,
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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA November 29, 30 & December 1 n Charade Drama presents "Babes in the Wood" by Paul Reakes at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church Hall, Westbury Hill, BS9 3AA on Thu/Fri 29th/30th Nov, Sat 1st Dec 7:30pm, Sat matinee 2:30pm. Tickets £7/£6/£5 for adult/concession/child from Box Office 0117 9508488. A fun-filled pantomime for all the family - the innocent Babes, their largerthan-life Nurse, the evil Sheriff and his incompetent henchmen, swaggering Robin Hood and the Merry Men, love-sick Maid Marian,
Christmas Tree Sale on 8th December at Holy Trinity Church Westbury on Trym 9am-2pm
A selection of cut Nordman Firs and Norway Spruce trees and each tree will be netted for your convenience. The prices will be largely the same as last year. If you would like to pre-order your tree for this year, a form is available at the back of church, from the Parish Office or by email to keithyeandel@hotmail.com.
a wicked Welsh Witch, mischevious Ghosts and much more! December 1 n Craft sale and coffee morning in aid of Cancer Research UK on Saturday, 1st December from 10am - 12.30pm at Horfield Parish Church Hall, Wellington Hill, Horfield. Handmade gifts for children and adults, Christmas decorations and delicious cakes for sale. December 1 n Page 53 Books present the Gloucester Road Book Fair, 11am 4.30pm at B and A Hall, Pigsty Hill, Gloucester Road. New books for all the family; strolling storytellers; a dramatized reading of 'A Christmas Carol' throughout the day; literary gifts to buy; refreshments available. December 6 n Henleaze Ladies’ Choir CHRISTMAS CONCERT on Thursday 6 December, 1.45 - 3.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Enjoy carols and music at this FREE afternoon concert, plus tea and mince pies! A collection will be taken for the Julian Trust charity. Contact Jean on 0117 9624466 or Jane on 07752 332278.
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December 8 n Organ Elevenses at Westbury Parish Church, Saturday 8 Dec. Richard Johnson, our talented and much-loved organist, will give a recital of festive music to celebrate the Christmas season. It will be a chance to thank him for masterminding these Saturday concerts which have given us the opportunity to hear many talented organists, each with a new repertoire. There will be real coffee and luscious cake from 10.30pm. Hoped for donation of £5 includes refreshments. Recital starts at 11 am. December 8 n Jazz Night at your local Village Hall with fab local group 'Watermelon Jam' Saturday 8 Dec, 7.30pm onwards. Tickets £10 which includes Curry and a Sweet. All welcome, come along for a great night and enjoy yourselves at the Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall. For tickets, email: enquiries@ wotvillagehall.org or Tel. 0117 962 3399. December 8 n The OutThereMusic Choir Christmas Show will be at the
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n WHAT'S ON Bristol Cathedral - Inspiring excerpts from the Messiah; Eric Whitacre’s December 10 luminous Lux Aurumque and carols for Choir and audience. Conducted by Rebecca Holdeman , with Ffion Edwards, Soprano, James Atherton, Tenor and Paul Walton, Organist Charity No 116260 Tickets: Reserved £15 - Unreserved £10/£5 (NUS card/under 18s) – On line: www.opus13.co.uk - Ticket Line: 0117 923 0164. Supporting Bristol Age Concern December 11 n Great Western Society Bristol Group Meeting ‘The Right Kind of Snow’. 200 slides on the UK, China, North America & Ukraine presented by Terry Nicholls at BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, BS34 7RG, 7.30 for 7.45pm. Free - suggested donation of £3. Contact Dave Winter 01454 324230. December 15 n Handel’s Messiah. Bristol Choral Society and Bristol Ensemble present Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 15 December, at 7.30pm at Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, Bristol BS8 3BX. Tickets from £10.50 to £26.50 (under 25s £5 & Seniors 10% discount). Book online via www.colstonhall.org or call 0117 203 4040. December 17 n Henleaze Senior Film Club. Monday 17 December at 2pm. Holiday Inn (U). Starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. The 1942 American musical film directed by Mark Sandrich, with music by Irving Berlin. The composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film, the best known being "White Christmas" which received a 1943 Academy Award for Best Original Song. At St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Refreshments: £3.00. Easy access, carers welcome. For more information please ring Home Instead Senior Care on 0117 989
8210. December 19 n Pop into Kellaway Pharmacy on Wednesday 19 Dec between 11am2pm for a free consultation with our Nutritional Advisor, Theresa. Goodie bags will be handed out too so don’t miss out! n Tai Chi for Health and Vitality. Beginners Class Tuesday, 1112am at the Greenway Centre. Cost £6 (concessions available). Wednesday, 2.00-3.00pm. Beginners Class, The Southmead Community Centre, Greystoke Road, BS10 6BQ. To guarantee your place or to find out more contact Karen on 0117 9424167 or email: taijiworks@myphone. coop
REGULAR EVENTS IN OUR AREA Monday n Westbury-on-Trym Women’s Institute meet at WOT Methodist Church, Portland Lounge on the third Monday of the Month (not Aug.) from 2.00 – 4.00pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information call Sue on 01179502826. n Canford Bowling Club, Canford Park, Westbury On Trym. All welcome on Monday’s at 5.45pm. Flat-soled shoes please. Further information call 01179 69 4532. n Redland Wind Band rehearses at the Quakers Meeting Room on Gloucester Road at 7.30pm. We sometimes have vacancies, currently mainly for bass instruments, horns and percussionists. Contact Andy Brown at redlandwindband@ googlemail.com or on 07594240269 or via our website www.
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redlandwindband.co.uk. Get in touch to be put on our mailing list or would like to book us for events or fundraisers. n Redland Green Choir meets for rehearsals every Monday 7.30pm9.30pm at Redland Green School. We sing a wide variety of music. New members welcome: no auditions. For more information, visit www.rgscommunitychoir. wordpress.com or phone 0117 9443042. n City Voices Bristol welcomes new members. A friendly mixed voice local choir singing a wide range of music rehearses at 7.30pm-9.30pm at Red Maids School. No previous experience and no auditions, just come along for a trial rehearsal. For more details contact the Secretary at members@cityvoicesbristol.com or visit www.cityvoicesbristol.com n RAFA, City of Bristol branch and club Eastfield Westbury on Trym for ex-RAF and associate members. Skittle Ally, parties and functions. Live entertainment on Saturday evenings. Open Monday to Saturday lunchtimes and evenings. Sundays noon till 5pm. All enquiries telephone 0117 3291913. n Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild meet fortnightly on Mondays at 7.30 pm in the Leonard Hall, Waterford Road. All welcome. For more information call Jenny Rich on 01179620108 n Senior Film Club, every third Monday in the month at 2pm in St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. All Welcome. Refreshments £3. Dial-a-ride transport possible by personal arrangement ; 0845 130 1875. n Bristol Good Afternoon Choir At Westbury on Trym Methodist Church from 1-3pm every Monday afternoon. n Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members, come along to our club on Redland green any Monday after 4pm , or book a free taster session with one of our qualified coaches. Jean or Gerry :Tel 9624466 . HALF price membership for the first year (£50) n Henleaze Bowling Club welcomes new Members. Come along to our free Coaching sessions at 6pm on Monday evenings (excluding Bank Holidays) to see if the sport is for you. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 01179621669 for further details. n Discussion Group: we are a small, convivial group who meet locally at 10am - 12 noon every Monday to discuss a wide range of topics of mutual interest. We are currently looking for new members - if you are interested please call Bob Broomfield on 0117 962 1061, or
Alan Routledge on 0117 968 2246 for more information. n Bristol Bridge Club - Come and play, there are daily bridge sessions for experienced and less experienced players. Try a free taster session on a Monday afternoon or evening and Wednesday afternoon. Phone the club before coming, Tel.0117 929 1846 or www. bristolbridgeclub.co.uk Tuesday n Westbury Walkers- Meet at Meet outside the Co-op in Westbury @ 9.20am on a Tuesday morning. New Walkers welcome! Please contact for further details: Jean Maish on 0117 3301194/07789741892, email jmaish@blueyonder.co.uk or Mary Ford mobile 07779448090 home 0117 9824623 n Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Methodist Church in WoT every Tuesday @ 7.30pm n Ladies badminton at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 9.45 to 12 noon. Tel 0117 909 1714. n Scottish Country Dancing. Get fit and have fun with Westbury Scottish Club. Classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, (Tel: Maggie 01934 838175). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 4012416). 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Details at wscbristol.co.uk. n Melody Makers Baby Friendly Choir. A fun and friendly daytime choir for ladies with babies and toddlers. Tuesday 10:30-11:30am during term time at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. Membership only. Book a FREE taster - www. melodymakerschoir.co.uk n St Peters of Henleaze Keep fit group would like to invite you to attend their weekly sessions every Tuesday at 9.30am. This is a men only group of 60+ year olds who enjoy regular exercise taken by fitness Professional Natasha Johnson for only £4 per session. Please contact Keith Bonham on 01179684972 or just turn up. n Ladies Badminton group, Tuesday afternoons, at Stoke Bishop Villiage Hall 2pm - 4pm. Friendly group all ages, and ability ( men welcome) Just turn up or contact Pat 0117 9149511 n River of Life Christian Centre, Trym Road, WoT every Tuesday from 2-4 pm we have a tea, coffee and cake with a few games thrown in for retired age people. Free of charge. n We are Westbury Folk – Folk/ Country Dancing. We meet at The College in College Road, Westbury on Trym. We meet on Tuesdays, 1 – 3 pm to have fun, get some exercise and, of course, stop for a cup of tea.
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n WHAT'S ON All dances are called first. Ffi call Christine on 0117 9622223. n A new knitting and crochet group has been set up in the local area. All abilities welcome, including beginners. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:30 am at JP Destiny, Kellaway Avenue. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. Contact Stephanie Toft-Jones at poppytoft@hotmail.com or visiting our facebook group 'Bristol Knitting and Crochet. n The Arts Society Bristol is for those who enjoy the arts and welcomes new members. Activities include lectures by specialists in their field. The lectures are at 8pm on the second Tuesday each month at Redmaids' High School BS9 3AW. More information is on our website www.theartssociety-bristol.org.uk Wednesday n Henleaze Townswomen’s Guild meet at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze on the first Wednesday of the month (except Aug) from 7.15pm. Call Shirley Phillips on 0117 962 2243 for further details n Local Winemaking & Social Club meets at the Common Room, Studland Court Elderly peoples residents on Henleaze Road from 8pm to 10pm on the second Wednesday of each month. They are a small and friendly group looking for new members. Evening include wine making, tasting and social events. Call Paul Johnson for further details on 0117 9508370. n In Step Widows and Widowers Club meets weekly from 8-10pm at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Call 9628895 orDonna on 01275 832676 for details. n St Peter's Ladies Guild meets in the hall, The Drive, Henleaze at 2pm on the third Wednesday of the month. Speakers, refreshments, outings. Contact 9628895 for more information. n Why not join Welsh National Opera friends? We support this world class company and everyone is very Welcome to join. We offer:monthly evening meetings at redmaids high school. Monthly on wednesdays at 7.15pm-these are talks with music. Costs- £7.00 (friends £5.00) students £1.00 - There are many other benefits. For further information contact: Margaret borkowski:borkmail@gmail.com n Bristol Cabot Probus Club for retired and semi-retired professional
and business men to maintain contact and fellowship with people of similar interests. Group meets third Wednesday of each month at BAWA Club in Southmead Rd. Lunch is followed by a guest speaking on a wide range of interesting subjects. In June and December ladies join us for the lunch. Contact John HowardCairns for more details: 0117 968 3134. n Henleaze Garden Club meet on the first Wednesday of each month in the Main Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane. Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start. Visitors are welcome: entry £5 (inc. refreshments). Details: www. henleazegardenclub.co.uk n Knitnatterstitch. Term time, Wednesdays 9.30 -11.30@the Coffee Bar, Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Please contact Paula at knitnatterstitch@gmail.com for details. n North West Bristol Camera Club are an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7.45pm at Westbury Fields, Greystoke Avenue. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Neville on nevwgoodman@ mac.com n Melody Makers Pop Choir. An evening choir for men and women singing popular songs. Wednesday's term time 7:30-9:00pm The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze. Book a FREE taster www.melodymakerschoir.co.uk n Clifton Women’s Institute We meet at 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of the month at Alma Church, Alma Road, Clifton BS8 2ES. Contact by email: thecliftonwi@ gmail.com or visit www.cliftonwi. blogspot.co.uk Take advantage of our guest visits which are just £4 (max.three per year). Full membership details available. n Nature Cafe for over 55s and friends First Weds of the month 2-4pm. Lawrence Weston Community Farm, Saltmarsh Drive BS11 0NJ. Gentle walk around the farm, craft activity and tea and cake! n Westbury Park WI is the local WI for Westbury Park, Henleaze and Bishopston. We meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. Guest fees are £4 per meeting – Glass of wine £2, tea, coffee, soft drinks 50p, other refreshment options available, biscuits/cake free. Email westburyparkwi@ gmail.com or see website www. westburyparkwi.org.uk n Bristol Scrabble Club meets every Wednesday at 7.15 pm at Upper Horfield Community Trust (next to Eden Grove Church). New
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members welcome - first visit free so come and give it a go. For further information contact Sue on 0117 9247871. n A great opportunity has arisen to join Bristol Choral Society. Due to a change in rehearsal venue (after 30 years) from central Bristol to Henleaze, the Bristol Choral Society is actively recruiting for all voice parts for next season. Rehearsals begin on Sept 3rd at Trinity Henleaze URC Church, Wednesdays, 7.15 - 9.30pm. To read more about us go to www.bristolchoral.co.uk. Or just turn up to a rehearsal, letting choir@bristolchoral.co.uk know in advance so that we can welcome you and provide music. n Sound of Song ( a Choir for Female Voices) meet in Horfield URC, Church Hall, Muller Road on Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm. Repertoire covers classical, choral, jazz, popular, folk, and show songs. No auditions necessary. www. soundsofsongchoir.com n Bristol Choral Society is actively recruiting for all voice parts for next season. Rehearsals are at Trinity Henleaze URC Church, on Wednesdays, 7.15 - 9.30pm. The season starts on Sept 5th. www. bristolchoral.co.uk. Or just turn up to a rehearsal, letting choir@ bristolchoral.co.uk know in advance . Thursday n Henleaze Carers Group - A place to share experiences and make new friends. Meeting on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month from 10am to 12 noon @ Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Call Mrs M Rudston on 0117 9426095 for further details. n Henleaze Townswoman’s Guild (Mornings) meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road on the third Thursday of every month from 10am to 12noon. Call Elaine Anderson on 0117 9075279 for further information. n Embroidery Club at Westbury-onTrym Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tel: 0117 9501743 n Henleaze & District Flower Club meet on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. New members are always welcome. The second Thursdays are Flower demonstrations and the fourth are practise classes. n The Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2-4pm (except August and major holidays) in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. We are a lively group of older people who meet to chat, play Scrabble and card games. Regular trips out and entertainments are arranged plus we have delicious
53 tea and biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends. Transport can be sometimes arranged. Contact 0117 9508644. n Drop-In Healing Centre at The Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE. Thursdays from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Run by Bristol Healing Group on a donation basis and supported by members of NFSH The Healing Trust. Come along and try a healing session, everyone is welcome. For more information phone 0117 9466434 or 0117 9082061. n Flowers by arrangement Is a new informal supper group, meeting the first Thursday of each month, 6.159.00pm Kondi Braserrie Henleaze. Enjoy good food & company whilst creating your own floral arrangement. Contact Jane Voke for more info 0117 9622440 n Shared Reading Westbury Library. We read aloud a short story and a poem pausing for discussion. You sit back, relax, enjoy or you can read or share your ideas. Thursday 11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. It's free, all welcome. Drop in or contact Christine Betts 07967 332821 for more information. n Stoke Lodge Ramblers welcomes new members. Small, friendly groups walk 8-10 miles on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month; 4-7 miles on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Please look at our website www.stokelodgeramblers. wordpress.com or contact Secretary 0117 950 0934 for more information. Please come and try a walk or two before joining. n Scottish Country Dancing (RSCDS) Singles and couples get fit and enjoy the company of experienced and not-so experienced dancers in the beautiful surroundings of the St. Monica's Trust theatre on The Downs. Expert tuition and Beginners' class on site. St. Monica's, Cote Lane, Westburyon-Trym BS9 3UN 7.30 - 10.00pm. Phone Martin (07786-609940) or visit http://www.rscdsbristol.info/ n West Bristol Orchestra meet at the United Reformed Church, Muller Road, from 7.15 - 9.15pm and play a wide range of classical music arranged for our small friendly orchestra. String players of Grade 5 and above are particularly welcome. For further information please ring 0117 968 3998 n Henleaze Ladies Choir is a friendly welcoming group which meets in St Peters Church Hall, Henleaze on Thursdays between September and May from 1.30 – 3.30 pm (with a short break for tea). We are always pleased to see new members. Please come and try a rehearsal without obligation. To find out
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n WHAT'S ON more contact Jane English (07752 332278) or Jean Wickham (0117 9624466). n Does history give you a buzz? West Bristol History Group Autumn talks: Thurs Sept 13, lan Freke on J Fry & Sons: a rough guide to the family and the firm. Thurs Oct 11 Clive Burlton on the Making of the Modern Matthew. Meetings are upstairs in the Friends’ Meeting House, Hampton Road, BS6 6JE, 7.30pm. Non-members £3, annual membership £10. A warm welcome awaits. Contact: Pat Walker Tel 07790 172451. n Henbury Singers welcome new members. A mixed, non audition choir, we meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School, Thurs evenings. We sing choral music, carols, musicals, gospel and folk songs. Contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@henburysingers.org. n Singers Wanted! Henleaze Ladies Choir meet on Thursdays at 1.45pm in the hall at St Peter’s Church, Henleaze. We sing a range of music from works by Elgar to Bernstein’s West Side Story and lots more! Our new season starts on Thursday 13th September – come along for fun
and friendship. For further details, contact Jean Wickham on 9624466 or Jane English on 07752 332278. n Ladies Keep Fit, Thursdays 10-11am, at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze. This friendly session, which has a dance element to it, is suitable for all. New members are always welcome. £6:00. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali.co.uk, or www.exercisewithlailibrooks.com for full information; or just turn up. n A Breathe of New Life - a series of workshops for women over 40, providing tools and techniques to create your own health and happiness. Facilitated by a Nutritional Therapist, a Wellbeing Life Coach, a Somatic Movement and Shiatsu Practitioner at the Redland Club, Burlington Road, BS6 6TN. Introductory workshop 17 January, 7-9pm, £10, plus 5 follow up workshops. Email judy@ jgnutritionaltherapy.com Friday n Badminton (Ladies) at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 10am. Tel: 0117 9681759 n Bridge at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 9.30am. Tel: 0117 9687140
n Country Market - Baked goods, garden produce and crafts. 10.30 11.30am at the Westbury On Trym Methodist Church Hall Tel : 0117 9628306 n Coffee and refreshments in the coffee bar at Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road. 10am-12pm. n Bristol University of the third age (u3a) scrabble group would welcome new members. We play every Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4pm. For further info please contact Heddy SARA on 0117 9241318 or email : nigel.d.sara@ btinternet.com n The Bristol Astronomical Society host astronomical talks and activities each week. We provide free Saturday observing at our observatory in Failand and often hold Star Parties in and around Bristol. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. See website for details: www. bristolastrosoc.org.uk. Saturday n Whiteladies Farmers’ and Fair
Trading Market held every Saturday, from 8.30am-2pm. Takes place at the junction of Whiteladies/Apsley/ Burlington Roads. Stalls cover bread, cheese, local lamb and chicken, fish, preserves, cakes, sushi, local fruit and veg, wild food larder, and recycled tools, wooden items and much more. n The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson’s UK meet every first Saturday of the month at Oatley House, St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10.30am -12.30. Carers, relatives, spouses, and people with Parkinson’s - all are welcome for a social and informative get-together, with a variety of speakers. Lifecycle UK n Over 50 and want to cycle? LifeCycle UK's free, one-to-one Cycle Buddy scheme can help get you back on your bike safely and confidently, while promoting fitness and wellbeing. Local contact Geoff on 0117 962 9345 or LifeCycle UK at the Create Centre on 0117 353 4580.
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n PETER'S VISION IT’S almost here, just a few more sleeps then shebang… presents, food and drink galore. Well for some anyhow! Whilst in many ways I’m from a traditional family, and we celebrate Christmas the way we have for years; Church in the morning, a hearty lunch and then presents in the afternoon. A brisk walk or a nap then follows - we’re split about 50:50 on this one! This year’s different. I’m being challenged to change the way I think about our relatively short time on earth. No doubt we all know that if we choose we can impact both positively and negatively on those nearby and not so nearby. Whether a kind word, helping hand or something more, every time we do a random act of kindness (as our Vicar calls them) it’s a chance to make a positive impact in someone else's life - a chance to show to others the love that God’s shown to each of us. My plan - for each of us to be able to make a positive impact on the vision of other people in Bristol, Britain and beyond. It’s quite simple really, and a 1st for us. In a way, it’s an offer with a genuine difference - an opportunity to give
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clearer vision to a person in need. It’s Christmas after all! In December it’s ‘buy one give one free’. Each time you buy new glasses we’ll donate a pair to a person in need. If you’re local to Henleaze you’ll no doubt know all about the super Christmas Festival, happening on the 5th December on Henleaze Road (BS9). If you’ve never been then why not come along this year! There’s lots to see, eat and
drink. Whether you like roast chestnuts, hot chocolate or even strudel, you’re sure to find a great choice. We’ve a few surprises in our practice - if you’re passing do pop in and say hi. You’ll even get a free drink on us! If you’re not sure what to buy your loved one then I have a few suggestions, and no, I’m not going to recommend the pot of nothing for the person who has it all (yes,
you really can buy one of these). How about picking up a bargain in our end of season designer sunglass sale, or you can even buy them a gift voucher towards a new pair of glasses. Please remember; glasses are not just for Christmas! As well as wishing each of you a very Merry Christmas, a gentle reminder to please make sure yourself and those you love have regular thorough eye care. If you’d like to see us please call 0117 962 2474 or 0117 965 4434. Eye exam appointments can also be booked via our website, or just pop in to our practices in Henleaze or Fishponds and say Hi!
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n BOOK OF THE MONTH WITH HENLEAZE & WESTBURY LIBRARIES
Christmas choices at Henleaze and Westbury Libraries With Christmas fast approaching, it is reassuring to know that Bristol Libraries have a bounty of resources available to help you enjoy the festive period. Our Christmas books and displays are springing up in branch. We have new titles from popular authors, like ‘Hetty Feather’s Christmas’ (Jacqueline Wilson) and ‘The Snow Cat’ (Holly Webb), ‘Horrid Henry’s Cracking Christmas’ (Francesca Simon) or ‘The Ice Monster’ (David Walliams). We have many non-fiction titles to help with Christmas crafting, from making decorations with children, to guides on knitting and sewing,
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as well as home brewing and preserves. If being creative doesn’t appeal, no need to despair - book tokens can make the perfect gift, and can be bought at both Westbury and Henleaze libraries. We have an extensive array of cookery books to help you plan for a season of entertaining. Why not try Nigella’s famous method for preventing a turkey from drying out in ‘Nigella’s Christmas’ (clue: it involves a bucket!), or ‘Jamie Oliver’s Christmas Cookbook’ with exciting variations on traditional fare which might even gain a few sprout-converts. While preparing your festive feast, you could even enjoy an audiobook while you cook: we have a selection of spoken word CD’s in branch, as well as online E and talking-books to download for free. Planning to sing some heart-warming carols with family and friends over the festive season? We have song collections for all ages, for example ‘The Usbourne Book of Christmas Carols’ (Anthony Marks) for children, as well as plenty of vocal scores and sheet music for instruments. Or, choose from a range of music CD’s of carols, traditional, and choral sacred music available on shelf from selected libraries including Central and Redland, or reserve via the online catalogue. When all the decorating and shopping is done, Christmas is a great time for book lovers to relax beside the tree, and enjoy a great read. You
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Prepare for magic like you’ve never seen before! BRISTOL is in for a real treat this Christmas as internationally acclaimed magicians descend on the city for a magical extravaganza when Stars of Magic comes to the Redgrave Theatre on 27-30 December. For four days in that magical time between Christmas and New Year, people can hide away from the cold and the dark in the intimate setting of Clifton’s Redgrave Theatre and experience joy and wonder from an eclectic mix of performers. This family-friendly show organised annually by Bishopston magician Rob James, features seven incredible magicians, each delivering their own unique brand of breathtaking performances to astound, delight, and tickle. Expect the largest scale magic ever performed in Bristol from Matt McGurk and Katia. This pair of dynamic performers specialise in incredible large scale illusions and will take you on an extraordinary journey you
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