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Residents face extra charges in council budget proposals COUNCIL tax in Bristol is likely to rise by three per cent from April, including one per cent for adult social care, under proposals revealed by mayor Marvin Rees and his deputy, Cllr Craig Cheney. Bristol City Council cabinet meets on January 18 to recommend its annual budget to full council in February, and if the proposals are passed, residents will face a cost-ofliving squeeze to pay additional charges, many of which are increasing. Marvin Rees insists it is a “no frontline cuts budget” and focuses on internal costs. But the proposals include hikes in fees of 25 per cent for allotments, while motorists will be hit hard with parking charges. There will be less money for library books, museum entrance fees, a rehab centre closure and many more ways to claw back the deficit. Managerial jobs at the authority will be cut and offices and buildings sold. The measures, with other savings, will claw back a £19.5m deficit for 2022/23 to deliver a legally required balanced budget.

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New deadline for comments THE closing date of the St Christopher’s development consultation has been extended to 26 January, providing extra time for people to respond following new images released at a webinar. The St Christopher's Square Project Team held two additional webinar sessions on January 20 for people to find out more about the proposed St Christopher's Square 'extra care' retirement development and to ask any questions. The sessions included images not shown at the consultation events in early December. The images can be seen at www.stchristophersbristol.com Further details about the project can be found at www.stchristophersbristol.com, by emailing feedback@ stchristophersbristol.com or by phoning 0800 148 8911 (freephone).

Henleaze Infant School is seeking to cut its admission number from 90 to 60 because of falling numbers of families seeking places for their children. PAGE 12

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Motorists hit hard in council budget DRIVERS are set to pay a high price to help Bristol City Council bridge a £19.5million budget gap, including the end of free parking at parks and green spaces. Disabled residents will also be charged for the first time for dedicated vehicle bays outside their homes, while fees will be introduced at 15 car parks where it is currently free. The proposals are revealed in the authority’s annual budget, expected to be rubber-stamped by the Labour cabinet on Tuesday, January 18, ahead of the final decision at full council on February 15 where the other parties will table their alternative ideas. Mayor Marvin Rees revealed last week that the 30-minute free stay at Residents’ Parking Zones (RPZs) would be axed to raise £500,000, and hinted at other price hikes. More details have now emerged in the papers to Tuesday’s meeting, including continued enforcement of Bristol

Bridge bus gate restrictions, with fines set to reap a further £700,000, and the controversial expansion of parking fees at green spaces. Charges are already being introduced at Blaise Estate, Oldbury Court and Ashton Court but the plan is now to extend these to the remaining 13 car

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Estate/Shirehampton, Crews Hole Woodland, Stoke Park, Hengrove Park, Bedminster Down, Eastwood Farm and Muller Road. One of the justifications cited in the cabinet report to introduce the as-yet-unknown costs is to prevent road rage. It said: “The vehicle waiting proposals should contribute to improved highway safety by reducing the potential for conflict in the vicinity of the proposed waiting restrictions. “The proposal will encourage a turnover of visitors so that the opportunity to have access to a parking space could improve. “An indirect effect of a reduction in the availability of on-street parking could be to encourage people to take up active forms of sustainable transport such as walking and cycling, which would deliver significant health benefits to the individual.” A review would be undertaken of all free car parks

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n NEWS the council operates “with a view to introducing appropriate charges”, raising another £120,000. These are at Clayton Street, Ridingleaze, Waverley Road, Callington Road, Repton Road, Alexandra Park (currently closed), Beechwood Road, Stoke View, Queens Road, Machin Road, Ducie Road, Chalks Road, Derby Street, Harden Road and Westbury Hill. There would be no charge or time limit for blue badge holders, the report said. The idea of charging disabled people, who have no reasonable off-street parking, to install spaces near their homes would save the authority £100,000, although this would only recover the actual costs involved, it said. “The proposal is likely to have a disproportionate impact on disabled people and their carers – especially those living in lowincome households unless there are concessions/waived fees,” the report said. A full review of charges across all council-owned car parks and on-street parking bays will also be carried out, followed by public consultation, with the intention of increasing fees in the city centre to collect an extra £800,000. Another budget proposal to increase pay-and-display hourly rates in Bristol’s 15 RPZs from £1 to £1.30 and hike the price of parking permits and visitor vouchers by 17 per cent in all but one of them, in line with inflation since they were introduced, was agreed by cabinet members last month. Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter

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THE consultation on changes to the number 2 bus route is open for comments until January 28. The bus route travels from Cribbs Causeway to Stockwood, via the A4018 and the A37, passing through Henleaze and the Downs. A drop-in information session is taking place at Henleaze Library on 27 January but is already fully booked. However, residents can see the plans online on the website and make their views known at travelwest.info/A37A4018.

Hospitals on high alert THE health and social care system in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) is stepping-up contingency plans to deal with the current wave of Covid-19 alongside intense winter pressures. The number of people being treated in hospital for Covid-19 has more than doubled in just two weeks. Peter Brindle, medical director at NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said: “With Covid rates very high, we’re seeing a sharp increase in staff sickness and people needing hospital care. We’re extremely busy." Construction of a temporary Nightingale Covid-19 surge hub will begin in the grounds at Southmead Hospital.

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Community association's concerns THE Westbury Park Community Association have concerns about the heights of the proposed new “villas” and their closeness to existing houses. For example, the four storey height of villa A and its closeness to the houses in Royal Albert Road; the heights of the five storey villas C and the four storey villa D in the vicinity of The Glen; and the distances to houses in The Glen. The distance of some of the cottages to the houses in Bayswater Avenue is also an issue, as is the vehicle access on Etloe Road/ Bayswater Avenue and the loss of trees. The WPCA has noted the possible under-provision of parking spaces and the consequent possible impact on parking in surrounding roads.

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'Overwhelmingly negative' A GROUP campaigning for the sensitive and appropriate development of the former St Christopher's School site in Westbury Park says the latest proposals from the developers have attracted an “overwhelmingly negative response” from local residents. Emails, social media messages and texts to SCAN (St Christopher's Action Network) reveal widespread anger at the plans for 120 new ‘extra care’ flats and houses, backed by London-based investors FORE. Spokesperson for SCAN, Robin Hambleton, a professor of city leadership at UWE, said: “Local residents have many concerns about this scheme but three main worries stand out. First, residents can see that introducing massive blocks of flats is not at all in keeping with the 2-storey domestic architecture and townscape of Westbury Park which is, of course, a designated Conservation Area. Second, residents know that cramming far too many people onto this site, apart from being environmentally damaging, will have a terrible impact on local road safety, traffic congestion and car parking. Third, there’s been huge criticism of the public consultation sessions - many residents feel that the drawings presented were designed to disguise the impact

of the scheme rather than present an accurate picture.” Plans show a scheme with four large apartment blocks - one as high as six storeys along with eleven new-build houses. The design also makes use of the Grade II listed Grace House and promises to refurbish the villas facing the Downs. Stephen and Mariella Morgan live round the corner on Belvedere Road. They said: "We are exactly the age group that developers want on this site - but we would prefer to live somewhere that is lower density. Bristol deserves a better scheme than the one proposed." After seeing the plans, Martyn and Janet Drake, who live on Westbury Park, wrote: “The proposed development is out of keeping with the local area, with blocks of flats that are far too high. There are not enough parking spaces which will add further pressure to an area without a parking scheme.” With only 65 vehicle spaces for up to 200 residents plus staff and visitors, the impact on traffic and parking remains a valid concern. Mary, a resident of The Glen said: "At the drop-in sessions, the developers’ highway consultant acknowledged that the limited

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Co-op seeks new council members THE CO-OP has launched a recruitment drive across Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym, calling for new member representatives to have a say in the running of the group and its food stores, funeral homes, legal services business and insurance arm. Members’ Council leaders have said that they are especially interested in applications from members within under-represented societal groups this year, including those from ethnic minorities, candidates with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community. The Co-op National Members’ Council works closely with the board and senior managers to ensure the voice of all 4.23m active members is heard throughout the group. Louise Walker from the council’s Diversity Working Group is encouraging applications from those who will ensure the council better reflects the diversity of Coop’s members overall. Louise said: “As a co-operative, we welcome applications from all eligible members, and I can’t stress that enough. In 2021, we proudly elected our first Black female president and are working especially hard to be more inclusive and build a Council which will find new ways to support all members, especially those who may feel marginalised or discriminated against in society.” To qualify to stand for election as a council representative, members need to have joined before January 2019 and have earned 500 membership points (the equivalent of spending around £10 a week on groceries in Co-op Food stores) between 3 January 2021 and 1 January 2022. Candidates can find information at www.co-operative.coop/ councilelection and can apply until midday on 25 February.

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Charities benefit from Henleaze Christmas Festival prize draw THE Henleaze Christmas Festival will be donating £600 to each of the four charities they supported at the event in December thanks to a very successful prize draw. The charities are: Bristol Child Contact Centre, Cerebral Palsy Plus, Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service, and Little Hero. Jane Emery who has taken over as Festival Co-ordinator from Austin Ferrante says: “We are grateful for the huge support for our prize draw which enabled us to give significant amounts to the charities. “The draw is such an important part of the festival and enables us, every year, to help the charitable services that do so much for our community.” Meanwhile, plans for this year's festival are already underway. Jane Emery added: “There is

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Kellaway pharmacist given royal accolade BRISTOL Travel Clinic and Kellaway Pharmacy Superintendent Pharmacist, Ade Williams has been recognised with the award of an MBE in the New Year's Honours List, cited “for services to the NHS and the community, particularly during Covid-19”. The Bristol Travel Clinic Team has been instrumental in helping to deliver Covid vaccinations across the region, with regular clinics at the local Kellaway Pharmacy in Westbury Park. Ade first hit the headlines early in the pandemic, when with the support of local members of the This Mum Runs group, they facilitated the delivery of medicines and other essentials from local pharmacies and GP surgeries. He is a regular face on national, and local media, with

a slot as the resident pharmacist on BBC Radio Bristol's breakfast show; he has also been one of the faces of the pandemic for the NHS. On receiving his award, Ade said: “I feel most undeserving. What I do is what everybody who works in the NHS does and replicates the generosity of our community. “This award brings into focus the story of multiple expressions of selflessness; such as people who have taken breaks from homeschooling and their own lives to stand in the cold for hours to welcome people for their vaccination or help deliver prescriptions. “The lesson is that when we all work together, we can make things better for everyone. It truly represents the community and the NHS at its very best. “What a privilege and

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n NEWS THE area's former police and crime commissioner has been made an OBE in the New Year Honours list. Sue Mountstevens has been recognised for her services to the community in Bristol, Somerset and South Gloucestershire in her role as the first Avon & Somerset PCC, which she held for eight and a half years. Elected as an independent, Ms Mountstevens oversaw the force during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, with her term of office extended for a year after elections scheduled for May 2020 were postponed because of the first lockdown. A magistrate and police authority member before her election, she was also previously a director of the Mountstevens Bakeries chain. During her time in office Ms Mountstevens had a particular focus on victim support, securing extra funding for services helping survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence during the lockdown. She was also made the chair

Former police boss awarded OBE of the Quartet Community Foundation, which supports charities and promotes philanthropy in the region, in March 2020, leading the organisation through a time of "exceptional growth" as it responded to the pandemic. The foundation awarded 930 grants, worth £5.2 million, to support community activities between April 2020 and March of last year, benefiting more than 590,000 people in the region. Ms Mountstevens said: "This is a tremendous honour, and one that I humbly accept on behalf of an amazing team at the office of PCC. "The role of the PCC is to listen to all, especially the quiet voices. "I continue to listen as chair of Quartet, to those who have been hit the hardest, and support those communities where covid has exacerbated the issues facing

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Queen honours cricket stalwart A CRICKET coach who has helped young players into the game for more than 30 years has been honoured for his work. Ian Crawford, from Bishopston, was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours list. Ian played professionally for Gloucestershire between 1975 and 1978 but played the majority of his games for Stapleton Cricket Club, which he joined as a boy. He played his first game for the club in 1969 and continued as a bowler until 2010. But it is his work helping develop young players at Stapleton, where he has been youth coordinator since 1987, and across the wider Bristol area – he has been the president of the Bristol Youth Cricket League since 2012 – which brought Ian his BEM for services to sport and the community. Among the generations of

players who have been helped are several teenagers who came to the Bristol area as refugees from Afghanistan. Ian said the connection started when a young player's parent, who worked for the city council, mentioned that a refugee who had arrived in the city liked playing cricket. The teenager came to the club to play and several more followed, becoming established players. Ian said: "They have loved playing cricket and are very talented. English is often a problem at the start but they soon pick up cricket terms!" Ian, who worked in Airbus's finance department until he retired in 2016, said it was "quite a shock" to receive the letter informing him of his award in early December, "totally out of the blue". He said: "It's nice to think someone was good enough to put me forward and since word got

out, some people have been in touch with me who I haven't seen for years, so it's been nice. "We've got a club in Stapleton where a lot of people work very hard at creating what we've got, from the chairman downwards. The committee work very hard and we've got a lot of coaches who come along and give their time." Ian said that the number of young players joining had increased since the pandemic lockdown as more families saw the appeal of the sport. Stapleton CC chairman Andy Chidgey said: "Ian is one of the most incredibly kind, conscientious and selfless people you will ever meet. "He holds the respect of every person who knows him in the Bristol cricket community because he is amazingly patient, committed, kind and, above all, totally, totally fair. "He is simply one of life’s unsung and understated legends and truly deserved the recognition of the British Empire Medal for his endless

service to our club and the wider community. "As a cricket club we consider ourselves very, very lucky to have someone as brilliant as Crawf at the club. "He has done so much for the club over so many years, as a player, captain, committee member, benefactor and youth coordinator (as well as all of the many other jobs he helps out with). "I am deeply proud to call him my friend and I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that they threw away the mould when they made him. He simply is our hero."

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Infant school set to cut pupil places TWO Bristol primary schools could have their rolls cut next year due to falling pupil numbers. Proposals out for public consultation would see Henleaze Infant School and Cotham Gardens Primary School cut their reception year intake by a third in September 2023. This would mean that both schools would take a maximum of 60 pupils in the 2023/24 reception year instead of the 90 pupils they currently cater for. The proposals suggest it is too expensive for the schools to staff and resource for 90 pupils each year when they are not getting enough children applying to fill the spaces. The number of children going to primary school has fallen across Bristol in recent years, and the local authority expects the low numbers to continue. Figures from Bristol City Council show the number of children at council-run primary schools fell by around 500 last year and by nearly 300 the year before. Meanwhile, the number of pupils needing secondary school places continues to climb by at least 600 each year amid a shortage of Year 7 places, especially in East Bristol. The council has proposed

cutting Henleaze Infant School’s reception year intake to 60 pupils in September 2023 as part of a public consultation on admission arrangements for 2023/24. The consultation is due to end on 31 January 2022. A spokesperson for the council says: “Due to falling pupil numbers across the city over recent years, we have identified some challenges in continuing to operate at the current capacity whilst striving to balance the school budget and deliver the expected high standard of educational provision for all pupils. “The local authority pupil forecasts indicate that numbers

are likely to remain low for the foreseeable future.” Meanwhile, schools that decide their own admission arrangements – such as academies, foundation and voluntary-aided schools – are running their own consultations on admission arrangements for 2023/24. Cotham Gardens Primary School, which describes itself as a ‘co-operative’ academy, has proposed cutting its reception year intake to 60 pupils in September 2023. Its proposal is “due to a fall in demand for primary school places in the area and the financial challenge of operating

under capacity”, according to information provided by the council. Cotham Gardens Primary School’s consultation closes on January 28. Fifteen other Bristol schools that are their own ‘admission authorities” are also consulting on their admission arrangements for 2023/24, but none are proposing changes to their published admission numbers according to information about the consultations provided by the council. The schools running their own consultations include Cathedral Choir School, Cathedral Primary School, Victoria Park Primary School, Fairfield High School, May Park Primary School, Oasis Academy Marksbury Road, Summerhill Academy, St Bede’s Catholic College, Westbury Park School and four Venturers’ Trust schools (Bannerman Road, The Kingfisher School, Merchants’ Academy and Sixth Form V6/ Montpelier High School). Most of those consultations are due to close in the next few weeks. The council has recommended that parents contact individual schools to find out more. By Amanda Cameron, Local Democracy Reporter

Transport logo contest £3,000 raised for Little Hero PEOPLE are being asked to send in their ideas for a new logo to represent public transport in the West of England. The logo would be used on buses, trains, e-scooters and other public transport and the idea is to create a symbol for the region that would be as memorable as the London Transport roundel famous from the tube. Metro Mayor Dan Norris has launched a competition open to all residents from across the West of England Metro Mayor area, including south Gloucestershire, from amateur artists to seasoned graphic designers. The winning entry will be finalised by professional designers. The logo should feature the words "West of England Sustainable Transport" Metro Mayor Dan Norris is and work in colour or black and white. The competition runs until February 12. For details how to enter visit www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/logocompetition.

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A MEETING with a young cancer survivor has inspired a ten-year-old girl to run a mile a day for a month. Avid Bristol City fan Ruby Cooper found herself sitting next to the boy from South Bristol at a match at Ashton Gate. After hearing about his life and three years of leukaemia treatment, she decided she wanted to help the charity Little Hero, which has been providing him with support. Ruby, 10, a striker for Downend Flyers, decided to run a mile each day in January and her parents set up a page to collect donations online. They wanted to see if they could raise £200 – but by halfway through the month she had already smashed that target, raising around £3,000. Little Hero was set up by John Rainsbury, a colleague of Ruby's dad Rob at Bristol recruitment company Sanderson.Will, from Westbury Park, was diagnosed with a brain tumour aged six, and died nine months later. Little Hero provides respite holidays and art therapy for children undergoing cancer treatment as well as hospitality visits to football and rugby matches. It also funds research into childhood brain cancer. To support Ruby's fundraising visit justgiving.com/fundraising/ rob-cooper20.

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n NEWS AS the dark nights drag on, it is once again time to get planning for the annual BS9 Window Wanderland trail: thinking of ways to light up our houses, gardens and streets. This year's event will take place from Friday 4 to Monday 7 March, giving everyone a bit of extra time to get themselves organised. Several schools have already agreed to participate with regular sponsor CJ Hole displaying some of the artwork in the windows of their Henleaze and Westbury-onTrym branches. The organisers are hoping that many other community groups will join in as in previous years. Lucy says: "If Brownie groups, churches or groups of neighbours or friends would like to get involved, then we can provide resources and advice. Last year the residents of Holmes Grove organised a workshop to make their displays and their road was really spectacular with lots of houses joining in. It is a great way to bring together your neighbours, both young and old." Veteran organiser, Sarah,

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Facebook page for lots of advice and tips. Abstract collages of different colours are just as effective as intricately cut out designs. And, don't forget that many of our local shops stock all the resources you need." While some Window

Wanderland events have offered themes, the BS9 team has usually shied away from this, not wanting to constrain participants' imagination. “But if you are feeling in need of inspiration, then have a look at our theme wordsearch on Facebook," advises Vicky. "See what words jumps out at you first and take that as your theme!" To be included on the printed map, available from local businesses in the week running up to the event, participants need to register online by 18 February. Later registration will be visible on the online map. To find out more visit https:// bs9windowwanderland. wixsite.com/event or follow @ BS9WindowWanderland on Facebook or Instagram.

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Jumping for joy! THIS month, the congregation of the Church of the Good Shepherd has passed the baton on to Emmanuel Bishopston. The two congregations have shared the building on Bishop Road for the last six years but now B&A Church has formally sold the building, car park and hall to Emmanuel. Emmanuel Bishopston is a Church of England church that, up until now, did not own a building. It began meeting in January 2012 under the leadership of Rev. Jim Walford. Commenting on this exciting new milestone Rev. Jim says: “We are thrilled we were in a position to purchase the Church of the Good Shepherd from B&A Church. The transfer of ownership means that our growing church family can have the security and permanence we have been longing for and continue to build on the work we have begun.

“Wonderfully, the purchase also means the B&A Church has the vital funds it needs to redevelop its other sites on St Andrews Park and the Gloucester Road. B&A Church has been very generous to us over the years, allowing us to meet in their building and we are grateful that we can take the baton on from them and share the good news of Christianity with our neighbours in North Bishopston.” Emmanuel Bishopston's congregation consists of around 120 adults and 50 children, most of whom live locally in Bishopston, Henleaze and Horfield. It meets on a Sunday at 10.45am and provides children’s groups for 0-3s (Scramblers), 4&5s (Climbers), 6-9s (Explorers) and 10-13s (Source). Revd. Jim continues: “We hope every Sunday is a good Sunday to come and visit. We don’t assume any pre-existing

knowledge and try to make everything as accessible as possible. We usually sing a few hymns, have a children’s slot and a talk from the Bible, followed by a Q&A where anyone in the congregation can submit a question via an online portal which the speaker then answers. This is something we feel strongly about – we want

everyone who comes to be able to ask their questions, whatever they believe about God.” During the week, Emmanuel Bishopston hosts a Toddler Group at the hall on a Friday morning (no waiting list!) and a youth group for 10-13s on regular Tuesday evenings. It also has weekly Bible studies across the wider Bishopston area

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n NEWS and investigating Christianity courses. Over the last couple of COVID-affected years, it has organised the Emmanuel Nativity Window Trail and hosted several carol services in the car park! In partnership with its sister churches, Emmanuel City Centre and Emmanuel Westbury, it runs an English Conversation Café for internationals, actively supports the Bristol Churches Winter Night Shelter, a summer holiday club for children, blokes’ toddlers and a film club. The original Church of the Good Shepherd building was dedicated in 1927 and designed to last for only five years. It stood for 31 years and was known locally as the Church on the Hill. During the 1950s, the church community grew and began to explore the feasibility of building a more permanent structure. In September 1958, the Bishop of

Bristol dedicated the new stone structure and in 1967, the current church hall was opened. James Stevenson, vicar of B&A Church, adds: “It is a delight for us to see new life coming to one of the church buildings in this area. Six years ago, we decided that having three sites was a luxury we couldn't afford. Since then, we have been on a journey to work out how best those sites could be used. Both Emmanuel and B&A are now flourishing churches looking to serve their local communities. We have enjoyed serving alongside Emmanuel Bishopston and are looking forward to that partnership continuing.” To find out more, visit www. emmanuelbristol.org.uk/ bishopston or join Emmanuel Bishopston on a Sunday morning at 10.45am at Church of the Good Shepherd, Bishop Road.

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Bristol charities scoop share of festive financial boost TWO charities based in Bristol have received a £1,000 Christmas gift thanks to Ecclesiastical Insurance. The charities were nominated to win a share of £120,000 by members of the public as part of the specialist insurer’s annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign. Brain Tumour Support, which aims to find a cure for all types of brain tumours, and 1625 Independent People, a charity supporting young people who are homeless, leaving care or at risk of homelessness, are the local charities set to benefit from the money following overwhelming public support in the area. 3,557 Bristol residents nominated a cause close to their hearts, with 225 charitable causes in the area receiving votes. The 120 winning charities across the UK were picked at random from those nominated. Thanking supporters in Bristol, Mark Hews, Group CEO at Ecclesiastical, said: “At Ecclesiastical, charitable giving is at the heart of our business. Having supported thousands of charities over the past four years of the campaign, we know that £1,000 can make a real difference to the incredible work that charities do. We’re looking forward to seeing how this festive financial boost will change lives for the better and we hope these donations can bring a positive start to 2022.”

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nature-friendly methods, when to perk up the soil, and how to make the most of the harvest. Pruning for fruitfulness, an ongoing task, is a key activity in every session. Learning is handson, and the effects of choices and actions are observed over time. Shannon adds: “Modern life can cut us off from nature. Fruit trees are brilliant for the environment. They also teach us to tune into seasonal changes in the world beyond our small screens – and reward us with food and beauty!” For more information see the HOCO website: www. community-orchard.org.uk Deadline for applications: Monday 14 March 2022.

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Hit your 2022 fitness goals and raise money for charity DO you need a new fitness goal for 2022? You can achieve it while supporting a local charity as well. Bristol-based children’s hospice, Jessie May, has several exciting challenge events coming up over the next year, including the ever-popular Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 13 March. The Bath Half Marathon is one of the most in-demand half marathons in the UK, and regularly sells out months before the race date. What makes the

event even more special is its outstanding reputation for a wonderful atmosphere. Beth Shirt ran the Bath Half Marathon in 2020 and said: "Having been the Interim Head of Care between 2019 and 2020, I have been able to see first-hand the incredible work of #TeamJessie and I wanted to continue my support in some way. It was a privilege to run the Bath Half Marathon for this amazing charity, raising vital

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Society plans event to celebrate 50 years THE Westbury-on-Trym Society (WOTSoc) celebrates 50 years since its inauguration in 1972, on Saturday 5 March, with the Lord Mayor of Bristol and Lady Mayoress as guests of honour, at a lunch in the beautiful Village Hall. There will be a three-course light luncheon (with a licensed bar) which will be followed by some musical entertainment with a nautical theme in the early afternoon. Tickets - £16.00 each. Numbers will be limited, to allow for proper social distancing and guests seated at tables, so please book in advance. Further details can be found on the WOTSoc website and tickets will be on sale from the beginning of February. Further details or inquiries, call 0117 962 2795.

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n NEWS DONATING blood or organs are the most important things you can do to make a difference to someone else’s life, according to new research which ranks altruistic acts. A survey of 2,189 adults in England, carried out by Kantar’s Omnibus for NHS Blood and Transplant, placed blood and organ donation top in a poll of ways that people felt they could make a real difference to other people’s lives. As most New Year resolutions are starting to fade by late January, NHS Blood and Transplant are urging people not to ditch their New Year resolution but instead switch and make a pledge to register as a blood or organ donor. One organ donor can save or transform up to nine lives after their death through organ donation and save and transform even more by donating tissue. In 2020 – 2021, across the UK, 3,391 people had their lives saved thanks to the generosity of 1,180 people who donated their organs after death.

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Schoolgirl in training for endurance charity swim SCHOOLGIRL Ayushi Turner has pledged to swim 10 miles in aid of Southmead Hospital. The eleven-year old pupil from Badminton School has set herself the challenge of an endurance swim of almost 650 lengths of a standard 25m pool. Ayushi keeps a log on her justgiving website of her training as she builds up her lengths each month until the actual event which will take place at the end of June. Proud mum, Madhu Bhabuta, says: “She’s really giving it her best. Last night she swam 100 lengths non-stop.” Ayushi is putting in some serious training to achieve her goal, swimming every day except on a Monday, using the facilities at her school, swimming with Bristol Henleaze Swimming Club and at

the David Lloyd club in Westbury-onTrym. The money raised will go towards supporting the dialysis unit at Southmead Hospital, which has helped Ayushi’s grandad. “The hospital is there for me and my family,” says Ayushi. “I was born early and my mum says she and I were given the gentlest and most caring support by the super maternity staff. Over the years we had to go to the hospital for all sorts of things and my grandad goes to the Bright unit for his dialysis three days a week. “We are super grateful to the NHS and we want to thank them.” To find out more see Ayushi’s fundraising link: www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/ayushi-swims

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Children 'missing out on free school meals' CHILDREN could be missing out on free school meals in Bristol because their eligibility is not checked often enough, according to a manager at a local school. Pupils may qualify for free school meals if their parent or carer receives any of a number of benefits, such as income support or Universal Credit. Chris Pring, business manager at Cabot Primary School in St Paul’s, said eligibility checks used to happen weekly but now occur once and “that’s the end of it”. He said schools could check eligibility more regularly but it is a time-consuming process without the right software, which smaller schools do not have. “I think pupils in Bristol are significantly missing out on potentially being eligible for free

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Ivy Youth presents Legally Blonde OMG you guys! The hugely talented Ivy Arts Youth present their next sparkling musical ‘Legally Blonde The Musical coming to The Olympus Theatre in Filton in February 2022. The smash-hit Broadway and West End musical based on the best-loved movie follows beautiful and popular sorority sister Elle Woods who loves to be pampered and is passionate about pink! With a live 14-piece professional orchestra and a cast of highly talented teenagers from across Bristol, Ivy Arts guarantee to entertain you with this all singing, all dancing romantic comedy. Legally Blonde is a fun-filled, feel-good pink fest, so bend and snap up your tickets today! Now in its 15th year, Ivy Youth is a part-time theatre school based in Clifton comprising auditioned teenagers from Yr 8 at school to 19 years of age. Many of the cast are

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PAHAR Trust Nepal is celebrating the end of a successful fundraising campaign throughout 2021 that has far exceeded expectations in its quest to improve early years education in Nepal. The 30For30 campaign was launched in January 2021 to mark the 30 years since the first school in a Himalayan village in Nepal was funded and built by what became Pahar Trust Nepal (PTN), now a Bristol-based charity, in 1991. Since then, PTN has delivered 248 projects in 21 districts, building and renovating 159 schools, 51 libraries and 38 other essential projects such as health centres and toilets. Trustees of the charity have built links locally with Westbury-onTrym Primary and Bristol Free School, and have had previous support from QEH and Bristol Grammar School. The aim of the 30for30 campaign was to raise £50,000 to help 30 schools in remote and impoverished areas of Nepal’s Himalayan foothills to improve resources and classroom facilities for pre-primary school children aged 1-5 years old. There were a number of specific fundraising activities throughout the year including: Freestyle February encouraged people to take on challenges related to the number 30 during the month to raise money. Many got involved

with activities such as running, trekking and blanket crocheting to selling beautifully crafted ceramics and a laughter yoga session. Nepali Night In brought friends and family together to cook and enjoy a Nepali feast at home. Nepali chefs and a drinks expert created exclusive recipes for the event. Tiffin Week included PTN's Executive Director, Alan Sweetman and The Galleries Centre Manager, David Wait, tackling the challenge of ‘climbing’ Everest on stepping machines. For a donation to the campaign, people could try freshly made, authentic Nepali cuisine, including Momos (steamed dumplings) and Sel Roti. PTN are thrilled to announce that the funds raised from these events and others organised by individuals and teams have overtaken the £50,000 target, now reaching almost double the original amount. Thanks to subsequent matchfunding from local municipalities in Nepal and additional funding from the legacy of a long term supporter passionate about early years education, the campaign will make an even greater impact than initially predicted. The original aim of the campaign was to provide varying support to each classroom, whereas now PTN can commit to refurbishing

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each of the 30 classrooms to the same high standard, fully equipped with high-quality resources and furniture. Executive Director of PTN, Alan Sweetman, says: “I am delighted by the support that we have received through this campaign and the number of people who have taken part in such a variety of fun and interesting ways. The generosity of all those who have supported the 30For30 campaign will enable us to ensure the children in these 30 pre-primary classrooms will get a great start to their education in a safe, secure and engaging environment.” The campaign supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal to ensure all children have access to quality early childhood development (ECD) so that they are ready for primary education. When children attend preprimary education, they are more likely to stay in school and attain minimum reading and mathematics competencies. It also supports economic growth, as it enables mothers and other caregivers the opportunity to work and increase their earnings. One of the first projects funded by the campaign is about to start in Tangting, a beautiful and remote village, around 24 km from Nepal’s second-largest city, Pokhara. Situated at 1165 metres above sea level, the village

PTN Exec. Director, Alan Sweetman faces North West and has a direct view of the Annapurna range and Lamjung Himal in the Himalaya. An Early Childhood Development classroom will be built here, along with the support of the local municipality. The PTN team and supporters are excited for 2022 to see the funds from the campaign being transformed into safe and secure classrooms to help improve early years education in rural Nepal.

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Worried about rising energy bills? Don't suffer alone Your Voice in Parliament AFTER a Christmas spent with family here in Bristol, I returned to Parliament re-energised to fight for the things you care about. We face urgent issues this winter and many constituents have written to me about rising energy bills, supermarket prices and NHS waiting lists. The truth is there are steps we could have taken in January to address the problems we face. Instead, the Government has wasted time protecting the Prime Minister from endless scandals of misbehaviour and rulebreaking. These damaging stories have not only caused hurt and sadness, that I share with you, but the resulting cover-ups and distraction tactics have also eaten up time that could have been better spent supporting families, schools, and businesses. Last month, my Business Committee published our report on decarbonising heat in homes and continued our inquiry into energy pricing. The evidence that we need to get Britain off gas to save our heating system is now overwhelming, and we must urgently update how our energy market is regulated. It is not right that suppliers like Ovo can make workers in Bristol redundant while syphoning off taxpayer-funded support grants

to shareholders and raising prices for customers. I took evidence from suppliers, regulators, and experts about how we fix this crisis, exploring options from cutting VAT on household energy bills to a windfall tax on suppliers making huge profits during this time. We protect households and businesses from rising prices if we act quickly before the price cap gets lifted in spring. If you’re worried about paying the bills this winter, please don’t suffer alone. Bristol’s Centre for Sustainable Energy offers advice and support about home energy bills. I’m also delighted to have been appointed to the UK-EU Parliamentary Delegation, as one of 36 colleagues in Parliament tasked with raising ongoing issues associated with Brexit with our European Parliament counterparts. Readers will know my views on Brexit, but even though it has now happened, the Government seems to have given up on the work required to make it the best possible trading and security partnership available. There is much work to be done. Your Champion in Bristol I have enjoyed getting out in Bristol this January, and we have several local campaigns that we’re kicking off this year.

Darren Jones writes for the Voice and it remains a top concern for young families and new grandparents in Bristol too. I would also like to thank everyone that attended our first Café Politics of the year and our online skills workshop with Google Digital Garage. I will be doing more online and physical events this year, including a major event for local climate change groups. If you are on Instagram, I will be taking your questions every other week on Mondays in addition to our usual Live Q&A on Facebook every other Tuesday. As always, if you have any questions or need my help, please drop me an email at darren.jones.mp@parliament.uk. Or, write to me at the House of Commons. My Facebook Page is at www.facebook.com/ darrenjonesmp and you can join my mailing list via my website, www.darren-jones.co.uk.

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Delivering the homes Bristol needs THE issue I’m contacted about most often by people is their need to find a home and give their families the best start in life. With over 16,000 people on our housing waiting list, and over 700 families in temporary accommodation not building is not an option. But bringing forward new homes to tackle this demand can sometimes bring disruption through construction works, additional pressures on local services, and concerns about the impact building homes has on our environment. We work with partners in construction to reduce the noise of works wherever possible, and to minimise disruption to our transport network, while of course giving people the space they need to carry out their work safely. Our priority is to keep the city moving, and in particular,

protecting bus routes so those that depend on public transport can continue to do so. Our city’s population is set to grow by over 100,000 people by 2050. It is crucial we plan our services, including schools and healthcare, on this basis. In many cases, we must build homes first in order to unlock the funding, raised through levies on developers, to increase capacity in these vital public services. Without building new homes, we cannot open new facilities to manage the growing demand. It has been claimed that building new homes is incompatible with our need to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies. In fact, the type of homes we build, and where and how we build them, will be the biggest determinant of the price the planet pays for Bristol’s growth. So we are prioritising

building densely on brownfield land in sustainable central locations in our review of the Local Plan document. This will mean people can walk or cycle to their work or school, rather than relying on a car to access Each month Bristol mayor the city centre. And we’re Marvin Rees shares his views pioneering new low-carbon methods of construction and with Henleaze & Westbury Voice pioneering technology such as heat networks and renewable energy so we can build and power new homes so we’re building our city as sustainably does not mean that everything as possible. stays the same. The debate around Ultimately, it is only by development in Bristol often sustainably building the homes ignores the need for homes across we need as our city continues the city. It has been the historic to grow that we can continue to failure to plan for this demand protect the unique character of that has driven up rents, pricing our city’s neighbourhoods, and people out of the areas they grew build an inclusive city where both up, and in the worst cases, driven everyone who grew up here and people into insecure housing and everyone who chooses to come homelessness. Doing nothing here can make Bristol their home.

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News and views from our city councillors the ing efficiency. One petty example is mal proposal to cut £23,000 off the mini a twinning budget when Bristol has such cities r othe with ning twin of good record over the past 75 years. ng However, the Mayor will not be cutti to invest s plan and cts proje ty’ ‘vani on back emillions into its wholly-owned hous l nci Cou our which is is ch “How mu building company, Goram Homes, at least not anticipated to make a profit until Tax going up this year?” ol ‘Brist her anot be ure vent this 2025. (Will r is will cost the City millions Mayo that ’ the type that gy is Ener line head the Well… t on before of pounds that should have been spen proposing an increase of 2.99% but we 5% the than ces?) servi you get excited that it is less the nd There will be a series of meetings in have seen in previous years, look beyo the Resources Scrutiny, like s week ing com the figures. osals ge which I chair, that will look at the prop Most ominous is the proposal to char tmee et Budg cil Coun the re befo like in detail for parking in free Council car parks 15 February at 2pm, with a day a Tues on have ing will this know We Westbury Hill. 2 March local further meeting set for Wednesday damaging effect on our struggling first the at oved appr not is et s Budg road the by if traders and increase parking in near ting. mee revextra as this sees only r but the Mayor Following last year’s elections, the Mayo parking enue. In addition, the half hour free own Party. The his in s cillor coun 23 has only will , nt in parking zones, like Whiteladies Road other 46 councillors (there is one vaca be removed. een the other political betw split are seat) osals prop y anyThere are other worrying parties, so it is fair to say that absolutel staff which appear to be based on cutting the budget meeting! at en happ could thing ovnumbers rather than looking at impr

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News and views from our city councillors Steve Smith (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze)

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We are seeing several app lications coming in for 5G phone masts as networks roll out Update on Canford Lan the new technology. These e Crossing masts are a lot less powerful than the pre vious generation, Regular readers will kno wh ich me ans tha w tha t the operators need to been working to get a ped t we have install more of them to estrian crossing make their networks built on Canford Lane in wo rk. You can see and comme Westbury, follownt on the ing a long campaign by applications by going to local residents. the Council’s planWe obtained the fundin nin g we bsi te (jus g in 2019 and the t google “Br project has been slowly Portal”) and searching for istol Planning progressing since the case numbers then. At the end of last bel ow . year the Council carried out a public consult At the moment there is ation and a traffic one application for survey at the location (ne a mast near the car park ar the entrance to on Westbury Court Canford Cemetery) and Rd (ref ere nce 21/06356/Y) and one we have just been told that the results of bot jun ctio n of Parry’s Lane and Com at the h are positive. be Lane That means that the pro (21/06626/Y). Another ject gets the goone on Henleaze ahead and can move on Rd nea r Old Qu arry to the next stages, Park was recently withwhich are the detailed eng drawn because it clashed ineering design with planned road and legal traffic orders. cha nge s, but I’m sure an alterna That work is now tive site will happening, and althoug be proposed nearby. h we still don’t have a date for when a crossin I kno w a lot of peo g will actually be ple have strong views built, it does seem like we about these masts, both are for and against. right direction and getting moving in the The sim ple fact in planning law ever closer! is that on the health arguments the y have been preapproved by governme nt so the Council

cannot refuse them on those grounds. They do need the Council’s approval though on the grounds of the location and appearance of the masts, so if you want to comment on the applications it is best to stick to those subjects. Stay in Touch We hold regular zoom me etings for people to stay in touch with us, ask questions or raise concerns. The nex t one 8th February and you can will be on the register to attend at tiny.cc/WandHFeb22. The start at 7pm and they usu meeting will ally last around 45 minutes to an hour. You can also contact me by email on cllr. steve.smith@bristol.gov .uk, or phone on 07769 285266. I also try to post regular updates on my Facebook page at fb.com/ CouncillorSteveSmith. We publish regular email updates – please contact me if you’d like to be added to the mailing list for these.

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News and views from our city councillors Sharon Scott (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) Bristol Mayoral Refere ndum to be held in May 2022 Just a reminder that it is only 3 months until we hold a referendum in May to decide whether to keep the Ma yoral role in Bristol. While under the current Mayor we have seen the loss of nearly £50 mil lion on the Bristol Energy company, an are na tha pen, overspend on the Bris t didn’t haptol Beacon project, to name but a few. This leadership model has not worked. There is too much power in the hands of one man. This will be your chance to have your say on the future of Bristol.

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In the January Full Counci l meeting, I was very pleased to deliver my maiden speech. I

spoke in support of a mo tion called the Front Garden Tree Scheme. Thi s is a scheme to plant more trees across Bristol. In order to help mitigate the impact of climate change, we urgently need to pla nt more trees across our city in-line with nation al and local policies. The UK Government plans to treble tree planting rates by 202 4 and Bristol City Council has pledged to double Bristol’s tree canopy by 2046. This was well received and all parties voted in favour of this motion.

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Expert explains how the GWR Badminton Line was built Alan Freke will give another of his fascinating talks about the Great Western Railway at the first group meeting of the Bristol Advanced Motorists society. Members of the public are invited to come along on 25 January, at 7.30pm. Some will remember Alan's previous entertaining talks about JS Fry & Sons and his ‘Sixty years as a Bodger’. Opened on 1st Jan 1903, the Badminton Line was the last major part of the GWR to be built. It runs from near Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire to near what is now Parkway Station. It significantly improved journey times to and from South Wales and Bristol. Alan has created this talk to mark the Centenary of the opening and he looks at how the line was built and how it has changed down the years. A spokesperson for BAM said: “We know there are many railway enthusiasts in Bristol and this sounds like a very interesting evening so please make a date in your diary. As always, entrance is free, and coffee refreshment will be available at £1 a cup.”

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New plan sets out priorities for police I AM delighted to announce that I have recently published my new Police and Crime Plan, which will set the strategic direction for how policing and crime services should be delivered in Avon and Somerset. As I mentioned during the consultation process last autumn, I have a legal duty to produce a plan that sets out my police and crime priorities for the force area, as well as how I will hold the Chief Constable to account. After consulting with local people, working with my team and Avon and Somerset Police, my four police and crime priorities are: • preventing and fighting crime; • engaging, supporting and working with communities, victims and partner organisations; • leading the police to be efficient and effective; • increasing the legitimacy of, and public confidence in, the police and criminal justice system. I am determined that local

people will have the most efficient, effective and legitimate police service that meets the needs of communities while delivering the best value for money. I will be working with my office to monitor and scrutinise the performance of Avon and Somerset Police, in a transparent way, to help ensure delivery of the plan. I want the force to reassure our communities by putting an emphasis on preventing crime. My plan will support this through focusing on strengthening partnership working, greater visibility, better engagement within communities, early intervention, reducing reoffending and, most importantly, improving the outcomes and support for victims and witnesses of crime. Preventing and fighting crime cannot be done by the police alone: only by working together with partners and local people will we find solutions. I promise that, as your PCC, I will

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n WHAT'S ON February 8 n THE ARTS SOCIETY BRISTOL Would you like to join us for lectures on a wide range of arts related subjects, given by specialists in their own field? The lecture on 8 February is on "Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers in London" and is expected to be delivered at 8pm at Redmaids' High BS9 3AW and by internet. For more information and updates visit our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk 12 February n ORGAN ELEVENSES at Westbury-on-Trym parish church (Holy Trinity). On Saturday 12 February 2022 Jonathan Price will be our performer. Coffee and cake from 10.30am, 40-minute organ recital starting at 11am. Retiring collection in aid of the church's music fund. February 28 n HENLEAZE SENIOR FILM CLUB Monday 28th February at 2pm Red Joan (12A). Starring Judi Dench & Sophie Cookson. Tickets: £4.00 including tea & cake. Carers welcome, easy access For more information and to book, please call 0117 435 0063. St. Peter’s Hall, The Drive, Henleaze BS9 4LD

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n CALL THE BRITISH RED CROSS'S FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL CORONAVIRUS support line on 0808 196 3651 to speak to a friendly volunteer for a chat if you are lonely, worried or need practical support, 7 days a week from 10am to 6pm, or email supportline@redcross.org.uk Various days n WEST OF ENGLAND BRIDGE CLUB has restarted real, face-toface bridge at its new home in the RAFA Club, 38 Eastfield, Henleaze. There are five sessions every week, catering for different standards. Thursday afternoon is for Improvers, where experienced Club members help players with bidding and card play. A brief lesson is often included. Monday afternoon is for more capable players; relaxed but competitive, this is an EBUrecognised session. You may come alone to any afternoon session; a partner will be found. The three evening sessions are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and are open to pairs. For more information at www.woebridgeclub.co.uk or contact our Secretary, Chris Frew, on 0117 962 5281. Monday

n PLAY BOWLS at Canford Park in a friendly, social atmosphere. Qualified coaches and equipment provided. Contact: Les on 07305695579 n WESTBURY SINGERS: if you enjoy singing, we invite you to join our friendly, non-auditioned, 4 part choir, in term-time on Monday evenings 7.30p.m. - 9.30p.m.at Reedley Road Baptist Church. Please email the Secretary: gwenalwakeel@ yahoo.co.uk. Tuesday n WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP meet on Tuesday mornings at Westburyon-Trym Methodist Church, 10.30am-noon. An interesting programme of speakers; come along to make friends. For more details, ring Kate 07905 064720. n SCOTTISH DANCING to GET FIT and HAVE FUN with Westbury Scottish Country Dancing Club. Classes for beginners (Tel: Maggie 01934 838175) and more advanced dancers (Tel: Cheryl 0117 4012416) at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze, Tuesdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Details at www.westburyscottish.org.uk Wednesday n BCCS (BRISTOL CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL) CHORAL SOCIETY is NOW meeting at the Henleaze Bowling Club in Grange Court Road, on Wednesdays from 7.30 to 9pm. We are a small, friendly, unauditioned choir singing varied music , from choral works to more modern pieces and we would welcome new members of all standards. For information, contact Kathy, tel 0117 949362 /email www.bccschoralsociety.org.uk/ n BRISTOL SCRABBLE CLUB meets every Wednesday at 7.15pm at Upper Horfield Community Trust (next to Eden Grove Church). New members welcome - first visit free so come and give it a try. For further information contact Sheila on 0117 957 0792, 07435 316458 or shinett@blueyonder.co.uk Thursday n HENLEAZE FLOWER CLUB has a full program for the coming year, Covid permitting. All flower demonstrations are held at Bradbury Hall,Waterford Road, Henleaze and begin at 2pm. Demonstrators include, Cathryn Brown on Feb 10 and Margaret Heal on March 10. We have alternate Thursdays demo or practise classes. Call Jenny for more information 07880 700270. All welcome. 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. Ring 01454

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n SPORT GLOUCESTERSHIRE Cricket has signed 18-year-old Pakistan pace bowler Naseem Shah. A rising star of the international game, Naseem will be available to play in all formats of cricket for The Shire for the first few months of the 2022 season, up until the end of the Club's participation in the T20 Vitality Blast tournament group stages. If Naseem, however, is called up for international duty from June onwards, he will be released back to Pakistan for participation with his national team. As an exciting talent, Shah has already played in nine Test matches for Pakistan since making his debut against Australia in 2019, aged 16, in a match that saw him claim the wicket of David Warner. Just a month after making his debut, Shah became the second youngest player in history to take a five-wicket haul in a single innings, with 5/31 against Sri Lanka. In summer 2020 Shah was included in Pakistan’s squad for their tour of England. Featuring in the first Test match at Old

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Trafford, which England won by three wickets, Shah finished on 1/44 with a bowling economy of 2.75 in the first innings, taking the wicket of Ollie Pope in the process, before he dismissed England captain Joe Root in the second innings. In the third Test match in Southampton, a terrific delivery from Shah had Root caught behind by Mohammad Rizwan. Shah’s last Test appearance

for Pakistan was against New Zealand, in January 2021, and he also featured heavily for Pakistan A during the team’s tour of Sri Lanka in October and November last year. The right-arm fast bowler played in two Tests and an ODI against Sri Lanka A and finished the tour with standout figures of 5/53, 4/28 and 2/26 from the three fixtures. Speaking of his delight at signing for Glos, Naseem Shah said: “I’m extremely happy to be joining Gloucestershire and can’t wait to experience playing in English cricket for the first time. I’m excited for what we can achieve as a team next season and will use all my skills to help Gloucestershire challenge for silverware across all formats.” Shah is the fifth player to sign for The Shire since the end of the 2021 season and he will link up

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T: 07718 205962

your first appointment E: amanda.cook2@sky.com

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