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Park set to open in spring Five decades in school kitchen Martin Cowles started work in the kitchens at Red Maids' School 50 years ago - and he is still there! PAGE 20

Parents make eco pledge A parent eco-group has vowed to make Westbury Park greener during 2021 by setting monthly carbon reduction targets. PAGE 3

Will's Woodland Retreat appeal A CAMPAIGN to reopen Westbury Wildlife Park has ignited the interest of the local community. An initial fundraising target of £5,000 has been met, the management committee are continuing to apply for funding and nearly 250 volunteers have already signed up to help.

Students from Bristol Zoo (pictured) came to the site in Westbury village in December and got stuck into the work, which they will continue with this year. If all goes to plan the wildlife park will be open to the public by the early summer season.

The charity Little Hero, set up in memory of six-year-old Westbury Park brain tumour victim Will Rainsbury, is fundraising to set up a woodland retreat. PAGE 8

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'Unusually cruel' extra storeys plan is voted out again BRISTOL councillors cast their final vote rejecting a bid by a London developer to add two extra storeys on top of a threestorey block of flats. A Bristol City Council planning committee indicated last month they were “minded to refuse” the “unusually cruel” application affecting Grange Court residents, many of them elderly. But they deferred their decision to enable officers to come up with wording for the reasons that would stand up at appeal, and have now voted nine to one to refuse the application. The case, which sparked an outcry among local residents, was a test of new planning law introduced in August. The new legislation allows developers to add up to two extra storeys to residential buildings without seeking full planning permission, as long as certain criteria are met. Planning officers recommended councillors grant prior approval to London-based developer ERE, which owns the freehold on the

building in Henleaze. But councillors stuck to their guns, voting without debate to reject the application on December 9 based on three reasons crafted by officers at their request. The reasons – the impact on parking, the appearance of the building, and the quality of life for residents – were among those cited by 268 people who objected to the application, including all three local councillors and Labour MP for Bristol North West Darren Jones. Julian Chaffey, who lives in the flats on Grange Court Road, called the application an “affront to home ownership”. “The flats are on a 1,000-less-one-year lease, tantamount to home ownership,” he told the committee last week. “This application is an attack against a person’s home. It is an attack against the elderly in their final home, an attack against the vulnerable, the quiet, the poor in spirit, the very people who need peace.”

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Parents vow to start changing their little bit of the world THE Westbury Park parent eco-group has started a new community campaign: ‘A greener Westbury Park 2021’. The aim is to reduce the collective carbon footprint of the neighbourhood and help work towards the Bristol City Council goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. It can be difficult to know where to start with such an ambitious goal so the group are breaking it down into achievable monthly targets. In January they are hoping to inspire their neighbours, friends and fellow parents at Westbury Park Primary School to join them in trying a more carbon reduced diet such as eating less meat or dairy. After this, a plastic reduction month is planned, followed by recycling more. The eco-group was set up by parents of young children who were very concerned about the impact of climate change on the future of their children. They decided to work together locally with the community in Westbury Park to reduce carbon emissions. Lou Cullen, one of the group founders, explains: “We’re a group of parents committed to creating a

greener, more sustainable environment for our community and for the future of our children. Although we can’t change the world, we wanted to start with our little piece of it.” Their first big project was getting involved in the organisation of the yearly summer party at the local primary school on Bayswater Avenue in 2019. They worked towards making this waste-free with the use of reusable cups, refillable water stations, reusable hand sewn decorations and recycling stations. For Christmas 2020 the group compiled a comprehensive list of options for shopping locally, published on their website. They are also publishing weekly green tips in the school newsletter and would be keen to collaborate with other schools on this. Get in touch via https:// agreenerwestburypark. weebly.com if you would be interested in either joining the campaign of monthly green goals for all or in receiving weekly eco-tips for a community newsletter.

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action to keep it safe. More space councillor for Bishopston for walking and cycling were top and Ashley Down said: “The of the list. consultation proposed to make “It’s sad to see illegal pollution use of air quality improvements levels back in the city so soon, experienced during the first with Bristol affected fastest by Covid-19 lockdown thanks to rising levels again. Sadly we changing driving patterns. The anticipated the measures put in consultation also made clear that, place in the city centre would not if the improvements experienced be enough to ensure safe, legal proved not to be long-lasting, air. then charging zone options would “The recent consultation be considered. required by the government “If the figures in the Centre offered fall back small or medium for Cities’ press release are charging zones but hasn’t correct, then it would indicate explained the likely effects - but that the council will need to one of these projects is now pursue charging zone options. likely to be put forward. We need So, whilst charging zones may to know what’s proposed and not be popular, if they are needed how it will affect nearby streets then they are something that which are already affected by rat any responsible citizen should running.” support.” Winter Voice ad.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2020 23:16 Page 1 Tom Brook, Labour Anthony Negus, Lib Dem

councillor for Cotham Ward added: “I can’t verify the source and timing of this data. It does not match currently intensified council monitoring. If correct, something like the earlier chargeable Clean Air Zones will be the city’s solution that seeks to control the problem of unhealthy air, rather than solving it. I hope these figures are wrong and there is sufficient ‘wriggle-room’ for the recent smarter active travel initiatives, nudging more sustainable behaviour to improve the long-term well-being of all citizens. “Fundamental to this progressive thinking should be franchising our bus service, using government active-travel funds to resolve the great demand in Bristol for a clean, reliable, safe and easily-accessed means of getting everyone moving as needed, not as profit dictates. “We need to accelerate our transfer to alternative means of clean(er) transport lest we slip back and also move up the agenda the movement of goods that no previous strategy has meaningfully addressed.” Geoff Gollop, Conservative

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5 councillor for Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze said: “Air quality is a challenge for every city in the UK, it should be a right for every citizen and not be optional. “Proposals must aim to reduce pollution, not just shift it elsewhere, and must be a delicate balance that does not threaten already fragile businesses. For example, it is now difficult to access the Theatre Royal, the SS Great Britain and part of the central area from North Bristol following the closure of Baldwin Street and Bristol Bridge. That either stops people visiting, or results in them driving much further. “Most motorists accept we need to change, so I urge the city council to genuinely consult with the road users to find the best way forward, not introduce random schemes. The council might consider exempting blue badge holders from bus gates. Let residents contribute to the debate, not just hold a consultation to “rubber stamp” pet projects.” To find out more about Bristol’s clean air plans, visit: www.cleanairforbristol.org

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Celebrating a special man and 50 years of service AS Martin Cowles celebrates his 65th birthday at the end of November, he also marked 50 years spent working at Redmaids’ High School. Martin joined the school in 1970 when he was just 15 years old. As a young boy, he was originally employed to prepare all the fresh vegetables ready for the girls’ lunch. All these years later, he is a really central and highly-valued member of the school’s award-winning catering team. Students and staff over the past five decades have benefitted from Martin’s huge personality and immense warmth as he greets everyone, without exception, with the same positive energy. That said, the last few months have been particularly challenging for Martin as he relies on lip-reading to communicate – which is not easy when everyone is wearing masks – but he remains an important part of the day-to-day life of this school. As one former student said: “For years, I would see Martin every morning at breakfast club – and he always helped to get my day off to a really positive start.” His colleagues also pay tribute to a man: “Who manages to make everyone feel known and special, and is very much at the heart of this school community.”

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Bristol backs Son’s complaint over father’s action on cladding sepsis death upheld BRISTOL City Council has unanimously voted in favour of a motion regarding support for leaseholders living in buildings with potentiallyunsafe cladding. The Council has supported the ten pledges of the #EndOurCladdingScandal campaign, and voted to explore options to accelerate remediation and certification of EWS1 forms – while calling on the Government to provide much needed national clarity and funding. Speaking during the meeting on December 8, Councillor Nicola Beech said: “In the wake of Grenfell, the Council took swift action to ensure the tragedy could not be repeated in Bristol. While none of our

blocks had the same style of cladding as Grenfell, we have worked alongside Avon Fire and Rescue to carry out assessments of our blocks’ cladding, and made repairs where needed. Sadly, the private sector has been much slower, and much more reluctant, to follow in our footsteps. “It is completely unfair that leaseholders in Bristol are being faced with five figure bills for removing cladding. We should all be in agreement that freeholders should be responsible for covering these costs, and not the leaseholders “We can, and will, do all we can in the council to help residents with this.”

A SENIOR care home nurse failed to understand basic questions during a 999 call about a resident dying from sepsis, watchdogs have found. Bristol City Council also failed to adequately plan, supervise or record the findings of a safeguarding inquiry into the man’s care at Hazelwood Gardens nursing home before his death in hospital. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman upheld a complaint against the local authority. But it ruled no significant injustice was suffered because the council carried out a further investigation when it learned the man’s son had recordings of the emergency calls and the outcome did not change. However, as a result, the care home in Westbury-on-Trym has introduced sepsis training and drawn up an action plan for the nurse, including increased supervision, checking, phone call simulations and language skills courses. Adam Postans Local Democracy Reporting Scheme

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Family seeks to fund Will's Woodland Retreat CHILDHOOD brain tumour charity Little Hero, set up in 2019 in memory of six-year-old Will Rainsbury, is embarking on a new countryside adventure. Will’s parents, John and Lee-Ann, moved their family from Westbury Park to a small holding near Tiverton in Devon in September, with the purpose of creating an isolated retreat for children and their families who are going through cancer treatment. The family has been working hard to prepare the land, start planning, get suppliers and purchase a therapy pig, goat and pony. John says: “We thoroughly believe that these kids deserve to enjoy their days out as much as any other child. The work Little Hero does in this area helps to provide critical tiny nuggets of joy to help things feel a little more normal and give these brave boys and girls a chance to feel like a child again, not to mention making happy

memories for families to hold on to.” Since the project was launched on what would have been Will’s eighth birthday, November 20, more than 300 pledges have been made and a forest school in Bristol is linking up to offer ideas about what to set up on site. Little Hero charity is fundraising to cover the cost of groundworks and to construct and build huts, which will enable families with a child experiencing cancer treatment to have a fullyfunded countryside break in a safe environment. Will was diagnosed with a Group 3, Medulloblastoma, a particularly aggressive high-grade childhood brain tumour. He experienced nine months of treatment, including 32 radiotherapy sessions, six months of high-dose chemotherapy and 12-hour brain surgery before his death in January 2019.

When children are undergoing treatment, they’re often neutropenic and susceptible to infection, so finding things to do is particularly tricky. They can spend a lot of time in isolation due to a compromised immune system and never-ending infections, and the children can feel self-conscious and may want to go at a different pace. Will’s Woodland Retreat is a magical six-acre plot that John and his family are creating as a free holiday respite destination for families affected by childhood cancer. John says: “When our respite retreat is not being used by children and their families impacted by cancer, the plan is to offer the facility to the glamping crowd, with all of the proceeds going to fund the facility and further brain tumour research. People are making an investment in someone’s happiness.” Little Hero charity supports

those going through treatment and funds research into the causes and treatment of childhood brain tumours. Family, friends, pupils, teachers and parents from Westbury Park School and the community took part in many fundraising events for Little Hero in 2019, £30,000 of which went to The Brain Tumour Charity for a study into the origin of which cells turn into cancer. Together with another children's brain tumour charity Blue Skye Thinking, Little Hero is funding the £150,000 research costs in 2021 for work by the INSTINCT network, which brings together the work of leading scientists and clinicians at Newcastle University, University College London Institute of Child Health and the Institute of Cancer Research, in the field of highrisk paediatric brain tumour. Scientists will be testing different drug combinations to identify

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Choir keen to return to normal Bristol walking football charity tournament BRISTOL Male Voice Choir is glad to announce that the New Year will see them singing their way back to normality, giving concerts and performing for charity events, weddings, special birthdays and celebrations. Unable to rehearse at their regular venue in Filton, the choir have been gathering every week on Zoom to continue practising their repertoire under the guidance of music director, Jo Scullin, who has also produced video presentations to go with recordings they have made in the past. Choirmaster John Hollyman says: “Our website and Facebook page will keep you in touch with our hopes for 2021, and this is where you come in. If you've been considering joining a choir, we will always welcome you, experienced or not in singing, as long as you can hold a tune and ask advice from the mentor you will be sitting next to, helping you out along the way.

“If you are eager to renew your fundraising campaigns, organise an event to celebrate anniversaries and special occasions, and get your club, church or neighbourhood projects going again with a male voice concert, we are ready to support you.” To find out more about Bristol Male Voice Choir see their revamped website bristolmvc. org.uk and Facebook page, ring their secretary on 07941 040 472 or email secretary@bristolmvc. org.uk

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Promising results in innovative birthing device trial AN innovative childbirth device aimed at reducing harm to mothers and babies across the world is being successfully tested at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. In the UK about one in eight women require assistance to give birth to their baby at the end of labour. Until now this has had to be performed using either forceps or ventouse (also known as a ‘suction cup’). The ‘Odon Device’ has been designed as an alternative to forceps or ventouse. It works by inflating a circular air chamber - similar to a swimming rubber ring around the baby’s head which enables the doctor to gently guide the baby through the mother’s birth canal. The device was invented by an Argentinean car mechanic, Jorge Odon, who based the idea on a party trick to extract a loose cork from inside an empty bottle. Initial testing of the device was carried out by the World Health Organisation in Argentina and South Africa. This was followed by further simulation work at Southmead Hospital.

The Odon Device was used for the first time with 40 women who required an assisted vaginal birth as part of the ASSIST Study conducted at Southmead Hospital. The world’s first birth using the Odon Device on a baby who needed assistance was performed at Southmead Hospital in 2018. Following the success of the ASSIST Study, a second study ASSIST II is now being conducted at Southmead Hospital and a sister study, Besançon ASSIST, is also under way in France. After a brief pause for Covid-19, the maternity research team are again asking women who may need an assisted birth at the end of their labour if they would like to take part in the ASSIST II Study. Women can contact the Maternity Research Team at Southmead Hospital for more information on ASSIST@nbt.nhs.uk Dr Jo Crofts, consultant obstetrician, Southmead Hospital and principal investigator of the ASSIST II study, said: “Most areas of medicine have moved on light years since the 1950s,

but in maternity there have been no new methods of assisting childbirth since the introduction of the ventouse in the 1950s. We have had the pleasure of working alongside the World Health Organisation and the Odon design team to see if we could introduce this new innovation into clinical practice, in a programme of work supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “Assisted vaginal birth can be a lifesaving intervention for both mothers and babies, but sadly across the world many women and their babies do not have access to an assisted vaginal birth when it is required. Although in its early stages of clinical development, this exciting but simple new device has the potential to reduce trauma and save lives. “Many women here in Bristol have been keen to take part as they know it could really help many millions of other women around the world in less fortunate circumstances.” To find out more about the ASSIST II Study see: www.nbt.nhs.uk/ASSISTII

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A CYCLE challenge celebrating the centenary of Squadron Leader George ‘Johnny’ Johnson DFM launched on 25 November, Johnny’s 99th birthday. Johnny is the last surviving original member of Operation Chastise, also known as the Dambusters raid of 1943. Due to take place on 15 May 2021, The Dambusters Ride has been created by the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity, to celebrate Johnny’s 100th year. The Dambusters were members of the RAF's 617 Squadron who were specially assembled in March 1943 to bomb three dams in Germany's Ruhr Valley. The raid, on the night of May 16/17, involved 133 aircrew flying 19 specially adapted Lancaster bombers. Johnny, who lives in Westbury-on-Trym, has given his support to the ride. He said: “I am grateful to have never needed the support of the RAF Benevolent Fund but nonetheless I have always known they are there for those less fortunate than I. I was honoured to hear The Dambusters Ride would be launched on my birthday – what a birthday surprise! “Not only will this event raise vital funds to support RAF personnel, past and present, it will also pay tribute to the brave men of Bomber Command who made the

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ultimate sacrifice on the Dambusters raid and throughout the Second World War. Their loss must never be forgotten and it is my hope through this event, a new generation will learn about the cost of the freedom they enjoy today. “The RAF Benevolent Fund does incredible work supporting RAF veterans and serving personnel and I would like to thank anyone who signs up for this cycle ride.” Fundraisers can take part in either a 100-mile or 56-mile bike ride starting and finishing at the Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, the home of 617 Squadron. The route will also cover RAF Scampton; RAF College Cranwell; and Highfields School in Newark where Johnny was a teacher after leaving the RAF. Participants can also choose to take part in the Dambusters Ride virtually, registering to complete the 100-mile or 56-mile challenge elsewhere in the country over the 15 and 16 May 2021. Chris Elliot, Controller at the RAF Benevolent Fund, said: “Johnny showed true heroism in his time with 617 Squadron, so what better way to honour his centenary than by launching a new fundraising challenge that will help support other RAF veterans and personnel?

“Operation Chastise was an important part of the RAF’s history, so in addition to raising much-needed funds, I hope the Dambusters Ride encourages younger generations to learn more about 617 Squadron and their brave sacrifice all those years ago.” Over the course of 2020, the RAF Benevolent Fund has launched a range of welfare initiatives to support personnel and their families throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. It has introduced a 24hour emotional support helpline and created an online mental wellbeing zone, as well as offering Headspace memberships to partners of serving personnel. The Fund has also offered a grant of £2,500 to each RAF station to provide an activity and wellbeing pack for RAF children and launched Airplay Connect, an online version of its youth support service.

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We want girls who act out, Schools praised play up and make noise! AS we put 2020 behind us and look towards the future, Redmaids’ High Junior School is placing a renewed emphasis on the arts – an area that has been a true casualty of the pandemic. Headteacher Lisa Brown said: “Careers in the arts are essential to our country's economy, not to mention our collective wellbeing, sense of community and general enjoyment of life. At Redmaids' High Junior School, we feel passionately that the future of music and theatre needs to be preserved and invested in, rather than sidelined and ignored. Our feeling is so strong that we are making a significant financial investment. “Any Year 3 pupil joining t from Sept 2021 will have one-toone music or drama lessons with a specialist teacher, completely free of charge for a year.”

Lisa Brown, Redmaids' High Juniors headteacher Girls can choose between instrument or singing. Alternatively, they can opt for weekly speech and drama lessons, building confidence and vocabulary that could lead them to take LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) qualifications. The investment amounts to £600 per pupil and is in addition to class music and drama lessons. This offer will run until the end of the 2021-22 academic year, but the school guarantees that anyone who joins its Year 3 waiting list by 31 August 2021 –

even if their daughter is in infant or nursery school – will qualify for these lessons when their daughter starts at the school. As well as encouraging a love of performing arts, there is also an academic benefit. Studies have found that music students often outperform their peers in English, maths and science, and engagement with theatre can boost academic performance, social bonding, emotional and cognitive skills in children.* “Our aim is to inspire a generation of children who have a discerning appreciation of music and performance, as well as enhancing their general development,” Mrs Brown said. “Long gone are the days when children should be seen and not heard. We want our pupils to act out, play up and make some noise!”

BRISTOL’S education leaders have thanked school students, staff and parents for the way they have coped with the continuing coronavirus restrictions. Cabinet councillor Anna Keen and director of education Alison Hurley issued a joint statement at the end of the autumn term in which they praised teachers and school leaders for tackling self-isolations, and year group and school closures when required. From Nov 2 - Dec 16, there were 549 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in students and 394 cases in staff in 150 schools and nurseries. They said they were working with schools and public health colleagues on plans for the return in January.

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n EDUCATION A LECTURER from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has been awarded one of photography’s most prestigious international awards for her most recent book depicting life in Iran. Amak Mahmoodian, who is a Senior Lecturer in Photography, was awarded Best Photo-Text Book in the Recontres D’Arles Awards 2020 for her book, Zanjir. Born in Iran and now living in Bristol, Amak explores the themes of home, identity and exile in her award-winning book. Zanjir features imagery of Persian royalty from the Golestan archives in Tehran, alongside photographs that Amak took while in Iran between 2002-2009. The images explore Amak’s feelings of loss and separation from her family and homeland which she has not visited for 10 years. The book also features poetry written by Amak herself alongside the Persian princess and memoirist Taj Saltaneh (1883-1936) in an imagined conversation where both figures describe their feelings of home

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and exile. Amak said: ‘‘I invited poetry into my book as a way of sequencing my photography, but also as a way of describing the images that I have in my heart and mind but couldn't see in real life. “Taj Saltaneh is a remarkable woman and I felt that her diary connected me to the past. When I read her memoir, I found

that she shared similar feelings about her family and homeland as I do. Though living our lives almost a century apart, we share many similarities so it was important that Taj Saltaneh’s writings also featured in Zanjir; her writings deserve to be seen

and known.” The Recontres D’Arles Awards are open to artists globally and this year celebrated its 50th anniversary. Each award comes with a prize fund including €6,000 for the Best Photo-Text Book Award. Speaking of her accomplishment, Amak said: ‘‘I am honoured to win the

Recontres D’Arles Award and to have recognition for my work. My projects are deeply personal and are like the chapters of my life, while also pertaining to wider social issues. Like I always say to my students, it is important that your work forms personal connections and this award proves that something which is personal can also be successful.” In January this year Arnolfini premiered an exhibition of Amak’s new body of work and associated book, Zanjir. The exhibition created a truly virtuous circle given Amak’s profile as both a local and international artist, her work as an academic with UWE Bristol and the university’s successful partnership with Arnolfini. Zanjir by Amak Mahmoodian is available to purchase at www. rrbphotobooks.com/products/ amak-mahmoodian-zanjir

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St Bon’s will Seek the Truth in 2021 JANUARY at St Bon’s will mark the start of a new whole school theme, Seek the Truth. In 2019-20, the teachers reorganised the way they structure the academic curriculum, splitting the curriculum into three themes which link directly with their Gospel values. Seek the Truth provides pupils with opportunities to engage in Science and History investigative outcomes linked to the whole school theme. This year, staff are looking for ways to produce a year group outcome that engages with the school and the wider St Bon’s community. Looking ahead to the remainder of the academic year, St Bon’s teachers are determined to adapt and find a new normal so that school events can continue in a Covid-secure way. At the start of Term 3, St Bon’s staff are excited to be able to provide a virtual curriculum information evening for parents

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activities such as drumming and mindfulness. St Bon’s will provide an update on the progress of this exciting project next year.

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New head teacher IN January, Bristol Steiner School welcomed Nicola Forder to her post as Head Teacher of the Redlandbased school. The independent day school has a rich history dating back to 1973 and welcomes children from the age of 3 to 11 years. Nicola joins the school following the departure of previous Head Teacher Ruth Glover as she embarks on a new challenge in the charity sector. As a child-centred school, pupils benefit from a vibrant, uplifting, Waldorf education that integrates the virtues of academic achievement, emotional intelligence and individuality to benefit the whole-child. Small class sizes promote the wellbeing and self-belief of each child. Nicola was the Head of Teaching and Learning at the Exmoor Federation of small primary schools, where she was also seconded for a time as an Acting Head Teacher for a school within the Federation. She is currently completing a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Management in Education and is a trained practitioner in ‘Attachment Aware’ approaches that inform children’s development. Following her appointment, Nicola stated: “This is a thrilling new venture for me, having gained most of my experience working extensively in small school settings. This is where I feel most at home and I enjoy the close partnerships with children, families and the wider community.” New applications are accepted throughout the academic year. To book a personalised, virtual meeting please contact Admissions and Business Development Manager Vishwa Wijedasa: T: 0117 933 9990 E: vishwawijedasa@bristolsteinerschool.org W: www.bristolsteinerschool.org

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Strong foundations key in early years education

THE Duchess of Cambridge has recently spoken of her ambition to put the early years on an equal footing with the other great social challenges and opportunities of our time when she disclosed the findings of the biggest ever UK study on the early years. The Royal Foundation commissioned Ipsos Mori to conduct this landmark research, revealing what the nation thinks about the early years. While 98 per cent believe that nurture is essential to lifelong outcomes, only 24 per cent think pregnancy to age five is the most pivotal period for health and happiness in adulthood. The Duchess was keen to emphasise the importance of early childhood in shaping the rest of our lives and highlighted how a good start in life can make all the difference. At Badminton Junior School we have always believed in the importance of strong foundations. Our youngest form is known as the Little Acorns – the implication being that they will grow into wise old oak trees! The head of EYFS at Badminton Junior School, Rachel Jones, said: “Our task, within our Early Years at Badminton is to help our youngest children get excited about learning and achieving. “We aim to provide the very best foundation where our children can discover, challenge themselves and develop an enquiring mind through laughter and having fun. Our oak tree logo ‘From Little Acorns tall oak trees grow’ inspires us as staff to provide deep rooted support to our children’s future learning.”

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Pantos, plays and pets. Dementia care at Trymview Hall The team at Care UK’s Trymview Hall care home in Southmead does everything they can to make each day special for residents living with dementia. They spend one-to-one time with residents, getting to know them so they can organise meaningful activities and experiences. At Christmas, residents and colleagues formed an activities committee. Jasmin, Lifestyle Coordinator, explains, “I wrote a panto and residents acted in it or helped behind the scenes. We had so much planned.” Gordon, who is living with dementia, narrated the panto. Having tailored activities has made the difference in helping this retired teacher to settle at the home. He particularly

loves the reading group where he and fellow residents read plays and poems. Gordon’s son says Trymview Hall “is excellent in all areas. I can relax knowing he is in good hands”. Mary was unsettled when she first moved to the home.

She can struggle to express her feelings, so the team gives her plenty of time and support to talk. Learning that she’s a dog lover, the team trialled the use of a toy dementia dog to help calm her – it’s proved such a success that Mary now has her own. It goes everywhere with her. Happier, and more confident, Mary now gets involved in home life. Her son says, “I’m very happy to hear about Mum joining in more activities and being able to ‘see’ her on zoom at the moment means a lot to us.” To find out more about dementia care at Trymview Hall, please call Evonne Burch on 01179 114651 or email evonne.burch@careuk.com careuk.com/trymview-hall

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UWE Bristol has announced new, three-year partnerships with Bristol Photography Festival and IC Visual Lab. The partnerships will open up a range of work experience placements and live briefs for photography students. Students will also have access to industry talks and events, opportunities to display their work at prestigious exhibitions and venues with high-level industry mentorships available for MA Photography students. Bristol Photo Festival aims to bring new work to wider audiences. Their first exhibition programme is scheduled for spring 2021.

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News and views from our city councillors osals agement, which will look at the prop rUnfo ary. Janu 18th on ting mee at our t and tunately, scrutiny can only commen losing we could not stop the Council from more than £45m on Bristol Energy.

Geoff Gollop (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) ess In January, there is a lot of council busin us, of all t affec will h whic , to be dealt with for example: go to • The Mayor’s budget proposals will g to Cabinet on 26th January, before goin will Council in February. We are told they Tax cil Coun 5% a nd mme reco ably prob t social increase, which includes 2% for adul at care. The proposals will be discussed on 4th ion miss Com tiny Scru s urce Reso the like to February. Contact me if you would that receive more information, or to view mismeeting. I am a member of that Com sion.

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any similar cases that aris e. In the meantime, we hav e written to the Secretary of State to explain what has happened here and ask him to tighten up the law to protect future residents from the awful experience that the homeowners at Grange Court have gon e through in the last few months. Covid 19 Update As I write there have bee n some headlines about particularly high case numbers locally, especially in Westbury-on -Trym. I’ve discussed these with Bristol’ s Dir Health Christina Grey, and ector of Public she has told me that the Council is monito ring these figures and that the local outbre ak is the result of cases in local care hom es. These were picked up during the rou tine weekly testing that staff and residents have, and are being contained and managed by the homes and Public Health England. The figures aren’t being driven by large-scale transmission within the local community. Of course it remains important that we stay vigilant and keep following the rules as we enjoy the slightly increased freedom of tier 2. If you’re on Face-

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A hopeful new beginning: let’s kick-start 2021 HAPPY New Year! 2020 has tested our city’s resilience and I am still humbled by the outpouring of community support that residents of Bristol showed each other during what was an extraordinarily difficult year. So I would like to wish all of Bristol’s residents a happier, healthy and hopeful 2021. As the Covid-19 vaccine is rolled out across Bristol, we start the year with optimism. But that doesn’t mean that this year is a clean slate. The virus is still with us and the damage that it has inflicted on our community, our mental health and on our economy requires continued and sustained effort for us to build back better, greener and more inclusive than we were before. One way that we can support our community this year as we recover from the pandemic is to buy locally and support our local high streets whenever we can. Our already struggling high streets were dealt a further blow as people’s shopping habits changed. Our challenge is to reimagine our high streets and transform them into community hubs as well as shopping centres. As part of the Love Our High streets pilot we’ve been allocated £275,000, which we’ve used on improving East Street in Bedminster and will look to roll out across as many of our 47 local highstreets as we can. With further

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Starting 2021 with optimism Your Champion in Bristol: THIS past year has been like none other, with hardship and sacrifices for so many and a relentless and exhausting workload for our key workers. I’m starting the New Year with optimism about the year ahead and gratitude for the incredible efforts made by so many, including new community volunteers and leaders. I’m reassured to know that whatever we face in Bristol in the year ahead, we do so together. I know this Christmas will not have been what many of us planned, and that the last- moment changes will have been so difficult for all of us hoping to share the holidays together as normal. Please know that the time spent away from loved ones will have saved lives at a crucial time. I too had to cancel my three-household Christmas, not least because I had been working in London.

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after what has been a very challenging year for St Peter’s Hospice and the people they look after. £10,000 will make a real difference and we are proud to support such a worthy cause with this donation. “Community engagement is a big part of our culture at the firm and we play an active role in local communities in Bristol and the South West, through both individual and

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Crisp packets are turned into sleeping bags for homeless clear plastic. However, because of the second lockdown the group have not been able to make the finished product as yet, but the idea is to present a sleeping bag or several to The Sisters of The Church in St Pauls so they can give one to someone they know on the street. “The sleeping bag will be quite big, as it is designed to go over the top of blankets. It will be waterproof and creates a barrier from elements, and is an option if people can’t get into a hostel for the night. “The kids have been quite excited about the project, and we have had a couple of Zoom meetings about it. It’s been hard not being able to complete the project when it has been ongoing all year, and we are looking forward to finishing. “It’s been quite an interesting project to work on, especially to show that it’s possible to make something effective out of rubbish. Teenagers today are very much into sustainability and helping the planet, and they have really enjoyed helping others.”

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