Henleaze & Westbury Voice January 2019 by Emma Cooper

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A deluge of festive cheer Revellers and stallholders braved the rain to ensure that the Henleaze Christmas Festival was a big success. PAGE 12

Mighty oak takes the title The Lucombe Oak at Stoke Lodge has the honour of being named Bristol's first Tree of the Year. PAGE 13

THE people of Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze have played a crucial role in enabling St Peter's Hospice to create their 21st century Inpatient Unit so quickly - and the charity is very grateful. That was the message from the Room to Care appeal ambassador Caroline Quentin as the first patients moved in to the unit in Brentry just a year after the £1.53m fundraising plea was launched.

Actress Caroline said: “When we first started on this journey, it seemed like a really big ask and we knew we were doing something really important for Bristol. We asked the people of Bristol to step up and they have done that in the most extraordinary way. Welcome home!”

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North Bristol high streets need help too! THE Love our High Street pilot project will see the West of England Combined Authority (Weca) invest £10 million into transforming three high streets across Bristol and the West, starting with the East Street area of Bedminster. Local councillors Geoff Gollop and Mark Weston are keen that declining Councillors Mark Weston and Geoff high streets in North Gollop tour Westbury village with Metro Bristol are considered for Mayor Tim Bowles future funding and took the Metro Mayor, Tim Bowles, to see Westbury village in December, to highlight the crisis affecting our area by changing shopping habits, high rents and rates. A project set up this autumn to regenerate Westbury-on-Trym village centre is making progress but there’s still a long way to go. As previously reported in Henleaze & Westbury Voice, a meeting was held at the Portland Lounge in September. In front of a packed crowd of local business people, residents and councillors, Chair of the Westbury-on-Trym Business Association (WOTBA), Amanda George, explained that she wanted to tackle the problem of empty shop units, parking and increased crime in the area. Since then, the group have explored funding options, and an application has been made for a £250 grant from the Co-Op. Plans for better signage and CCTV in the village are also being looked at in order to improve security, and a representative from the group met with new local PCSO, Robert Cole, who informed them that PCSO's are driving round the village in 'marked/unmarked cars' during the evenings to monitor the situation. In addition, investigations have taken place in regards to what is happening with the empty shops in the village. Darren Jones MP has explored the situation with the empty Lloyds bank premises in particular. Henleaze & Westbury Voice understands that part of the problem is that the agent is offering a very short lease on the property, which is making it too much of a risk for another business to take on. To find out more about WOTBA and to get involved with the regeneration project, email: amanda@westburyontrym. co.uk or visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pg/ WestburyOnTrymBusinessAssociation

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Parking survey is coming soon ... A SURVEY will be sent to residents in Westbury Park during January, to get an understanding as to whether residents are interested in or oppose a RPS, support other forms of parking restrictions such as extra double yellow lines, or have no view. Since restrictions were introduced to prevent commuter parking on the Downs there have been many reports about the increasing challenge residents experience parking on their own street, safety concerns for parents with young children and of emergency vehicles unable to progress through local roads. The extension of the Redland RPS has also brought more commuter parking to Westbury Park as drivers seek the next nearest area in which to park. The survey is a joint project co-ordinated by local councillors and the Westbury Park Association and will initially survey houses between and including Coldharbour Road to North View. There are plans to extend the survey to cover North View to Cavendish Road at a later date.

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Memory Cafés share their successes LOCAL charity Bristol Dementia Action Alliance hosted a Memory Café Celebration Evening on November 27 at Christ Church, Clifton. Three Bristol Memory Cafes gave presentations about their work and shared insights and successes as well as challenges. Rachel Price spoke about working in the BRI and running a café. Leanne shared about Holy Trinity’s café and how she arranges special trips as well as the regular café. Jakki Whitehead and Marilisa from Riversway’s ‘Forget me Not’ shared their great cake successes. Pete Conway from The Alzheimer’s Society shared some updates and networking and volunteering opportunities. Isobel Jones from Alive spoke about the 350 care homes they support and how they promote engagement. Mike Knight from Keynsham Dementia Action Alliance spoke about their challenges and successes setting up the DAA. BDAA Chair, Tony spoke passionately about the first five years of BDAA and their plans for the future. Tony’s call for action was for more supporters to aid the charity in their reach and aim to make Bristol THE Dementia City of the UK.

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Cheers! Ale and Arty event tops £3,000 ST Peter’s Henleaze welcomed a large number of the people throughout the day and evening to their popular Ale and Arty event held at the end of October. The event began at midday with a wide range of craft and art stalls supplied by the artists’ co-operative We Make Bristol as well as ‘active art’ stalls, such as hat making, face painting, a nail bar and all sorts of different art activities. A wide range of craft ales were enjoyed by many, along with ciders, wines, Prosecco and soft drinks and a range of food. The church area turned into a live music venue in the event with The Watermelon Jam Jazz band and famed Bristol R&B band The Deltics who provided the evening’s entertainment. Speaking on behalf of the Ale and Arty Charity Festival Team, Mark Pilgrim, Vicar at St Peter’s said: “We’re so grateful for the support the local community gave to St Peter's Henleaze Ale and Arty Charity Festival on 20th October. “As a result we will be donating the excess of income over expenses (£3,085) to charity. £1,000 will go to the Julian Trust Bristol Night Shelter and £2,085 to St Peter's Outreach groups. These include: Henleaze Hospitality (our initiative to welcome a Syrian refugee family who will start a new life in Henleaze in

December) Miriam Knowles, an occupational therapist working in Tanzania Christian work in three Dioceses in northern Uganda (where many refugees from South Sudan are relocating). “Thank you to everyone who came to Ale and Arty and helped make it a successful event for the third year running.”

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n NEWS ST Peter's Hospice has announced its Room to Care Appeal has reached its £1.53m target, and the new 21st century state-of-the-art Inpatient Unit at Brentry has admitted its first patients. Actress Caroline Quentin announced the success of the Room to Care Appeal at the new Inpatient Unit in her role as Appeal Patron. Caroline said: “When we first started on this journey, it seemed

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St Peter’s Hospice opens £1.5m new Inpatient Unit like a really big ask and we knew we were doing something really important for Bristol. We asked the people of Bristol to step up and they have done that in the most extraordinary way. “It’s very hard to describe what an exceptional piece of work this is. I want to say a special thank you to the staff, the nurses, the doctors, the consultants and the patients who I come to see and spend my time with for being here today. “And thank you for all the help from your wonderful local newspapers, and the great support from communities and businesses. And I want to say welcome home!” Caroline was joined by nurses, patients and relatives, alongside Chief Executive Simon Caraffi and Director of Patient Care Chris Benson to make the announcement.

The new Inpatient Unit allows the Hospice to provide local people with the very best palliative care to the highest professional standards within an environment of, comfort, compassion and respect for the next 20 years. The excellent nursing service is now mirrored in the building. Great thought has gone into the interior design following consultation with the medical team and volunteers to get it right for patients and staff. Inpatient Unit Services Manager, Rachel Townsley has overseen the move from the old unit to the temporary home in Keynsham. She is delighted to finally be in place in the new unit: “It has a feeling of space with the large windows and its very light,” she said. “All the rooms now have individual bedrooms with

ensuite facilities and windows that open out giving access to the garden. Many rooms have overhead hoists built in, they all have brand new beds and mattresses, special multifunctioning chairs in the bathroom so that patients can sit, and a sofa bed for families to stay on.“ “It’s wonderful to be able to see all the hard work that’s gone on by many people in this organisation come to fruition. The hospice is a place where people have symptoms reviewed to ensure that people are living their lives and are in control of what is happening to them. We do have patients who come in and deteriorate but we have others who are given a package of support, symptom control, advice and guidance to ensure that people are living their lives as long as they are here with us.”

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The rebuild of the Inpatient Unit has taken just over a year and would have been impossible without the support of the people of Henleaze and Westburyon-Trym and the surrounding areas. The Room to Care Appeal, launched in October 2017, raised the final £1.53 million needed to fund the new unit,

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century hospice for Bristol. Not a penny spent on this project has come from statutory funds. Every pound, every penny donated has come from our supporters: from people organising fundraising events to support from fundraising trusts. Bristol should be proud of itself. We have achieved what we set

out to achieve and we’ve done it together. “It’s hard to believe that we set out on this project just a few years ago and it is now a reality. To have built this in just a year is a major achievement by everyone involved. We have tried to balance a warm, welcoming and calm environment with the highest clinical standards. As a charity we put forward a compelling case for a new Inpatient Unit, and the people of Bristol responded to that – in the most wonderful way.” The hospice has a special message to Henleaze & Westbury Voice readers: “Thank you to each and every one of you who has raised funds to build our new Inpatient Unit for Bristol. We are so grateful for the generosity of the individuals, groups and companies who have chosen to support us in the last year. Whatever sum you raised or donated, every penny has made a difference to the quality of patient care we can now provide to the people of Bristol and surrounding areas for many years to come.”

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Fix my Street: does the website need fixing? “In August, I reported damaged hedging at Canford Cemetery – the aftermath of a lorry accident in March. Several weeks ago, I was told that the lorry company’s insurers had paid up but there is no sign of any action. What is going on? Shouldn’t residents be told? I don’t want to disappoint the council but whereas pruning is within my capabilities, new hedging isn’t.” The Mayor listened to Graham’s list of complaints and said that he would: “Get the team to look at this.” After the meeting Graham said: “Residents are keen to know whether there are any priorities in the system and would like to be told what is going on about the issue reported. While making a fuss and taking action individually seems to work, neither is a long-term solution. " The council needs to FIX ‘Fix my Street’.

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DESPITE the rain Henleaze Christmas Festival again proved to be one of the community`s most popular events. Hundreds of people braved the weather to enjoy the mix of stalls, late night shopping and a variety of entertainment both in the outside arena and the Bradbury Hall. Co-ordinator Jane Emery

said: "It was a very successful festival. The weather meant numbers were a little down but plenty of people still came and enjoyed a wonderful evening. Stall holders were delighted with the amount of business they did." Regular entertainers like Henleaze Junior School Show Choir, who again opened the evening, and the Panama Jazz Band were joined for the first time by Badminton School choir with carols and seasonal songs. There were also new acts in the Bradbury Hall - Circle Arts and Westbury Scottish Club Dancers - both with audience participation which proved highly popular. Along with Redmaids` choir and bell ringers and the Hum and Drum Recorder Group it made for a busy evening in the hall. The choir from Trinity Henleaze United Reformed Church ended the evening with community carols. The Salvation Army Band were much in evidence throughout the evening playing in the Outside Arena and around the festival. A highly successful Prize

Draw, with prizes including a luxury hamper and a hot air balloon ride, meant that in excess of £2,500 will be distributed among the five nominated charities and the Air Cadets who help with marshalling and the festival clear up at the end of the evening. The organisers are appealing for help to find two of the metal road signs which were missing after the event. Jane Emery said: “We are not sure where or why but we now have been charged for these from the hire company. Obviously this will eat into any profit that the festival makes and could affect the amount that goes to Charity. If anyone has seen these dumped anywhere or knows of their whereabouts please contact me on mikeandjane.emery@ blueyonder.co.uk “Once again I am grateful for the committee of volunteers who work throughout the year to make the festival possible. But if we are to keep the event going we will always need more people to offer their services.”

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Meet Lucombe Oak: Bristol's Tree of the Year

THE winner of the inaugural Bristol Tree Forum's Tree of the Year competition is the Lucombe Oak, submitted by the community group We Love Stoke Lodge. The Lucombe Oak was a clear winner with 584 votes out of the 1,269 confirmed votes cast for the eleven entries. The Lucombe Oak is a cross between a Turkey Oak and a Cork Oak. It was first raised by an Exeter nurseryman, William Lucombe, in 1762. It is unusual in the fact that it keeps its leaves over winter. The story goes that William Lucombe was so attached to his special oak that he felled the original specimen to provide wood for his own coffin and kept the boards under his bed until he died. However, he lived an exceptionally long life, dying at the age of 102 years, by which time the planks had decayed in the Devon damp. To quote an article from Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, this showed ‘that Lucombe knew

more about growing trees than preserving them'. On his death timber from one of his early propagations was used to make his coffin instead. We Love Stoke Lodge is an informal community group of local residents based around Stoke Lodge, a 26-acre park and recreational area in Stoke Bishop in the north-west of Bristol. A spokesperson for the group commented: “Notwithstanding the tree’s fascinating history, so many of our community hold treasured memories of this tree dating back over four generations. At a recent community picnic those in their nineties sat alongside primary school children of today talking about the best picnics they have had under our beloved tree and sharing tips on how to climb it wonderful branches. “This tree is the meeting point for many sports and well-being groups. Its branches shade baby groups, yoga classes, families

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and friends from the sun (and the rain) every day – as it has done for hundreds of years! This tree is a not just located in the centre of our community, it is part of it.” The runner-up is the Brislington Brook Plane Tree, with 399 votes and submitted by Friends of Brislington Brook, a community group which works to enhance and look after the green spaces that are Nightingale Valley and St Annes Wood. Other local trees that were entered into the competition were The Cotham Walrus Tree, the Downs Hawthorn and St Andrews Park Lombardy Poplar. Bristol Tree Forum would like to thank all those who submitted a nominee: “We were delighted to receive such a varied and eclectic range of wonderful and inspiring trees, both living and

dead. An inspiration for next year's competition. “Our congratulations to the winner and the runner-up and thank you to all those who voted.” For more information about the competition and the votes cast for each entry, click on this link - Bristol Tree of the Year 2018

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One Sound ONE Sound, a nationally recognised Christian music ensemble of young adults, perform The Future Marches in - music to tell the world that youth is alive in the church and excited about the future. The event takes place at Victoria Methodist Church, 1A Whiteladies Rd, Bristol, BS8 1NU, 7.30pm Saturday 12 January. Tickets Bristol@onesound.org.uk £10 Adults; £5 Students/ unwaged/children; £20 Family (2 adults, 2 children. More info about One Sound and clips of their music can be found at www.OneSound.org. uk and Facebook: \ youthmusicinchrist.

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Charities and business unite to help homeless OCEAN Estate Agents on Gloucester Road is to be the home to the fourth contactless donation station in Bristol; with proceeds going direct to the city’s four emergency night shelters. It’s two years since charity partners St Mungo’s, Caring in Bristol, Crisis Centre Ministries and The Julian Trust in partnership with Bristol City Council launched the first contactless donation station in Broadmead as part of the Safer Off The Streets campaign. The idea enables shoppers to make a contactless donation of £2 direct to the #SOSBristol fundraising campaign using their bank card. The Broadmead Business Improvement District (BID) supported the SOS team by donating the use of the units. To date the campaign has raised £68,681. After the first launch, Gloucester Road BID (GRBID) contacted the SOS team to develop plans to introduce donation stations on Gloucester Road and has fully sponsored the Ocean donation point. Anne-Louise Perez, GRBID Manager, said: “Bristol's Independent District (managed by GRBID) is the voice of the local trading community. Sadly, we have seen an increase in people who are rough sleeping in the area. We are pleased to fully support an SOS contactless donation station, a facility which leaves in no doubt where people’s generosity is going to - providing warm shelter to

the most vulnerable. With this in mind I am optimistic of a charitable response from all our local community." Brand manager for Ocean, Andy Norris said: “We will have been on Gloucester Road as an independent estate agent for 35 years in 2019; we are very fortunate to help people buy and rent homes all over the city from our 10 High Street offices. We are also acutely aware of the issues facing those who are far less fortunate and potentially sleeping rough on our city streets. We are very happy to provide window space for these brilliant contact points, and we hope it will make it easy for our neighbours and all members of the community to help out a little when passing by. These charities are doing an amazing job.” There are four night shelters in the city offering 65 emergency bed spaces. Each shelter provides somewhere safe and supportive to stay while volunteers and staff work to help people find accommodation, and help with health and employment issues. There is also a new 24 hour shelter in St Anne’s which is funded separately by money from the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG). This accommodates a maximum of 30 people. Kat Lacy, regional fundraising manager at St Mungo’s, said: “From April 2017 – March 2018 St Mungo’s have worked with 770 people. We are delighted that

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rely heavily on fundraising and volunteers. We would also encourage people to continue to make referrals via StreetLink. org.uk as this helps us reach people quickly and can help us ensure no one has a second night out on the streets of Bristol.”

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Toast the orchard for a fruitful harvest ALL are welcome to Wassail at Horfield Organic Community Orchard on Saturday 19 January from 2pm - 4pm. It’s an opportunity to toast the orchard for a fruitful harvest. Come along with ribbons, clouties and shining things to dress the trees, make merry with Pigsty Morris and enjoy the music of Bristol Folk Singers. Homemade cakes and mulled Orchard juice will be for sale at the event. To find the Orchard (nearest postcode BS7 8JP) walk down the lane beside 22 Kings Drive (between Bishop Road and Kellaway Avenue), turn left and it’s the first gate on the right. OR take the lane beside 134 Longmead Avenue until you come to the last gate on the left. Contact: hocohello@gmail.com or call 0117 373 1587. Photography by Jamie Carstairs

DO you want to learn more about growing and caring for fruit trees? Horfield Organic Community Orchard (HOCO) is hosting a range of new Orchard Learning courses during 2019. HOCO supported the development of the Orchard Learning Programme as part of its 20th anniversary year in 2018. The course was designed and delivered by Shannon Smith, a qualified community educator, and the former orchard co-ordinator. The first eleven learners to complete the programme will be celebrating at Wassail. Working with the group has also inspired Shannon to develop a crop of new courses for 2019. The Orchard Learning Programme is a month-by-month guide to a growing year. It’s ideal for those with some previous experience who want to deepen their knowledge and practice. Three new weekend courses will focus on Seasonal Pruning. For beginners, there are oneday courses on Growing Fruit in Small Spaces, and an Introduction to Pruning. Get Growing Fruit Trees is an introduction to fruit care, using real trees in relationship with local conditions. “I’m looking forward to welcoming new Orchard Learners to the rich and diverse learning environment of HOCO”, says Shannon. “More of us want to grow more fruit in our gardens, allotments and community projects. These hands-on courses give participants the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy and care for fruit trees for years to come.” More details on the HOCO website: www.community-orchard.org. uk/get-involved Contact: hocopips@gmail.com

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St George’s Bristol Wednesday 13 March at 7.30pm The Bristol Ensemble performs some of the most famous pieces composed by Ludovico Einaudi to the backdrop of beautiful images of nature. Scored for piano and strings, the ethereal works create a meditative atmosphere, creating waves of emotion that engulf the listener. An unmissable evening of music and images. Tickets £10 to £26 from St George’s box office on 0845 40 24 001, www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk or over the counter

Piano quintets feature in this new year concert, as Schubert’s enduringly popular and elegant Trout Quintet is paired with Vaughan Williams’ Piano Quintet in C minor. Tickets £16.50 (£5 under 25s) from Opus 13 music shop 0117 923 0164 or from www.bristolensemble.com

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Percy Oliver prize GRAHAM Donald from Stoke Bishop has won The Percy Oliver Award in recognition for his contributions as a patient and lay representative for Transfusion Medicine. Percy Oliver developed the first Voluntary Blood Service in 1921. Following his death in 1944, his colleagues created the Oliver Memorial Fund to perpetuate his achievement and administered this for over 50 years. The Royal College of Pathologist took over the task of overseeing and administering the Fund in 2001 through Annual Awards to recognize achievements in Transfusion Medicine and Science. This year the award was given to two worthy recipients with very different contributions that both deserve recognition. These are Graham Donald and Rick Mills. Graham became a lay member of the National Blood Transfusion Committee (NBTC) in September 2008. His active contribution

over the last 10 years has ensured that patients are placed well and truly at the heart of efforts to improve clinical blood transfusion practice. As well as serving on the main NBTC, he serves on some of its sub-committees, including the Patient Involvement Working Group which writes patient information leaflets, the Patient Blood Management Working Group and the Anaemia Working Group with contribution also to the NBTC Executive Working Group. His commitment to ensuring the patient’s voice is heard in decision-making about blood transfusion practice is very well demonstrated by his involvement in many other important national initiatives. His commitment has been truly remarkable and he was invited as a recent participant in the European Blood Alliance’s Consensus Conference on Patient Blood Management held in Frankfurt in April 2018.

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You're never too old to learn to cook ... THE Talking Tables project has a new 6 - 8 week cookery course starting in January 2019, specially designed for the over 50s. The cooking lessons aim to support people aged 50+, including those with access requirements, with the skills and knowledge to feel confident to cook nutritious and tasty food. The sessions will also provide them with the opportunity to meet and socialise with other local people. The project is funded by Bristol Ageing Better and takes place at Lawrence Weston Community Farm, Saltmarsh Drive, BS11 0NJ. Sessions every Tuesday morning from 10am - 1pm, beginning on January 15 and continue under the first week in March. Dawn, age 69, took part in the sessions at the farm in June: “Anybody should come along, if only for the social aspect rather than the cookery, because it definitely gives you something to look forward to,” she said. Caroline McDonnell, Talking Tables Co-ordinator, says: “We’re delighted to be holding another Talking Tables session at Lawrence Weston Community Farm. The venue provides a lovely and supportive environment for people to learn new cooking

skills, meet other local residents and learn a bit about the farm itself. “It doesn’t matter whether you know lots or little about cooking, the sessions are designed to let participants choose what they

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n NEWS A TEAM from the University of Bristol have taken part in a project which culminated in a Mars landing. NASA’s £635m InSight lander completed a 300-millionmile journey and came to rest on Mars on November 26. It will study the makeup and dimensions of the red planet’s core, and its instruments include a three-component seismometer designed and built in the UK by a team involving researchers from the University of Bristol. The journey to Mars began seven months ago, and within minutes of landing on the planet, InSight (which is short for Interior Exploration Using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport), had sent its first pictures back to Earth - albeit obscured by the dust kicked up by the probe’s landing. InSight is the first mission to explore Mars’ deep interior, and it will spend the next two-years investigating how terrestrial celestial bodies, including the Earth and the Moon, formed. Four researchers from Bristol make up part of the international

Bristol University scientists play key role in exciting mission to Mars team, alongside Imperial College, Oxford University, RAL space, and the UK Space Agency, among others. Speaking at the landing event at Oxford University, mission co-investigator Dr Nick Teanby from Bristol’s School of Earth Sciences said: "It is very exciting to finally be arriving at Mars. We have spent the last few years trying to predict what we will see on Mars in terms of marsquakes and meteorite impacts using images from orbiting spacecraft, but this is a new planet, so we really won't know until the seismometer is deployed. "By measuring the refraction and reflection of seismic waves generated by marsquakes we can determine things like core size, crust thickness, and infer how the planet evolved over time. This will have implications for how the Earth and other

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Bristol University team: Dr Bob Myhill, Dr Anna Horleston, Dr James Wookey and Dr Nick Teanby "I've studied seismic data from terrestrial planets formed in the all over the world but to get early solar system. the chance to study data from “Networks of seismometers Mars is just something else. To are used routinely on Earth to finally be arriving and to get determine the planet's structure, to test out our techniques on but even with a single instrument real Martian seismic data is so on Mars our knowledge of its exciting. The Entry, Descent and interior evolution will be vastly Landing sequence was absolutely improved." terrifying, but I can't wait to see Anna Horleston, another the first data." of the researchers from the University of Bristol added:

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n EDUCATION YEARS 7 and 8 at Orchard School Bristol enjoyed a thrilling day showing maths in action with Hannah, Matt and Megan from The Roadshow Team, in partnership with BAE Systems, The Navy and the RAF. They took part in the fun games and demonstrations, and everyone was blown away – almost literally – by the paramotor, a huge fan-like machine which has broken records for taking a man thousands of feet into the air. They were also joined by an amazing robot called MIA who was there to show off her mathematical genius and explore developments in facial recognition technology. And students bravely took place in a seemingly deathdefying experiment with a heavy ball – but which proved to be totally safe if you understood gravity, speed and forces. The day was also about encouraging students to understand the importance of STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) and how they could help

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shape future careers. Head of maths Mr Woods said: “Throughout the show students were introduced to a series of fun and fascinating ways in which maths is used in

everyday life, including examples of the practical application of mathematical techniques within BAE Systems, the RAF and the Royal Navy. “The presentation included

the most up to date technologies to demonstrate the importance of Maths in the future of Engineering. It was exciting opportunity for us to have them.”

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Pupils research school's Victorian origins WESTBURY Park Primary School are celebrating their 125th anniversary as a community school this academic year. Special events are being put in place to mark the date in May 2019 and there are plans afoot to involve the school and the local community. The school’s enrichment focus is on the community and wellbeing and the children will take part in four different activities over the course of the school year. The first Enrichment Week took place in November and was an opportunity for pupils across all years to work in their house groups to research information about the school and local neighbourhood throughout its 125 year history. By looking at old newspaper clips and photographs the children found out about how life was for pupils in the past and created individual collages and pictures to commemorate this special event. Teacher Vicky Inker leads the Enrichment team at Westbury Park School. She said: “Enrichment weeks are so important and such a fantastic experience for the children. They really enjoy working with other age groups and teachers across the school and really benefit from the activities they are involved in. The children always come back to class buzzing with excitement and enthusiasm.” There was a school on the site in Bayswater Avenue as early as 1869. It was officially opened as an Infant School in the Victorian era in 1893 when Miss M Eyre was appointed the Headteacher,

assisted by two monitors. The number of pupils at the school increased from 56 in 1895 to 133 in 1905. Today, the school has both Infant and Junior Schools on the site and provides an education for 420 pupils.

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n EDUCATION TO celebrate Parliament Week, Darren Jones, MP for Bristol North West, chaired a debate with students, parents and teaching staff at Oasis Brightstowe in Shirehampton on Friday November 15. As the local MP and a member of the Science and Technology Committee, Darren Jones MP met students, parents and teaching staff at a Shirehampton school to discuss the government’s consultation on energy drinks which includes options to ban the sale of said drinks to either those under 18 or all under 16’s. The debate also included discussion on the impact of screen time and social media use on young people – a subject the committee has also investigated. Following the committee’s inquiry into energy drinks, Jones launched a constituency-wide survey to gather feedback on the government’s proposals. Darren said: “I would like to thank everyone who completed my survey on energy drinks and attended today’s debate at Oasis Brightstowe. Whilst I have my

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own views and experiences of energy drinks and social media use, it is vital I hear from a

wide range of people, so I can best represent their views – especially those of young people

themselves. “It’s clear people in Bristol North West share my concerns as did the young people I spoke with today - I continue to urge the government to bring a bill before parliament that restricts the sale of these drinks to those under 16. “We also discussed social media use and the impact of screen time – with some of the students saying they spend around three hours a day on their phone and with all of the students having a phone by aged 12 clearly impact of ‘prolonged phone time’ needs more investigation. Interestingly, all the students and parents were supportive of the school’s ban on phones throughout the day to help support learning and ensure the school was a cyber-bullying free space.”

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WE at Trinity Academy were thrilled to be so oversubscribed in our first year of pupil admissions and are now recruiting staff. A timeline for recruitment is now on the website for teaching and non-teaching roles and we look forward to introducing the successful candidates in the future. Thank you to the large numbers who came to see our plans for the new building. It was great to get lots of initial input and we are now in the process of submitting final plans. We hope the building reflects the aspirations of the school to be a world class establishment and a great asset for the community. The uniform is being decided upon and we are looking forward to working with student and parent groups to make the final decisions. It will be smart and business-like - something students can be proud to wear. One of the central strands of the school is engagement in the arts, sport and employability. It's been exciting to look at the possibilities of collaboration and partnership with both local and national centres of excellence to provide the very best opportunities for our pupils. Thank you for all your interest in the new school - check the website www.trinityacademybristol.org for public information events that we are putting on and contact us on enquiries@trinityacademybristol.org if you have any questions.

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Redmaids’ High School makes the shortlist for major sports award IT'S been revealed that Redmaids’ High School has been shortlisted for the Sports Award in the 2019 Times Education Supplement’s (Tes) Independent School Awards, published on Friday 16 November. This award recognises a school that demonstrates commitment to excellence and participation in school sport, and in promoting health, wellbeing and exercise among its pupils. Mrs Tobias, Headmistress at Redmaids’ High School commented: “We are delighted to be recognised in these prestigious awards for our outstanding sports provision.

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“We have made a significant investment in sport during the last five years. Most recently, in 2017, we bought the former AXA sports ground near Cribbs Causeway and have plans in place to significantly redevelop the 16-acre site ready for use in late 2020. So, watch this space!” Claire Maggs, Director of

Sport says: “As well as having an extensive programme which makes sport accessible and enjoyable for everyone, we also focus on achievement. Our elite athletes enjoy great success across a wide range of sports in county, regional and national competitions. “This nomination is

testament to the hard work, commitment and enthusiasm of both the staff and the students here.” The winners will be revealed at a gala awards evening at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on 1st February 2019.

Team crowned national schools orienteering champions FOUR Year 6 pupils from Redmaids’ High Junior School are national schools orienteering champions after racing to victory in their class, defeating teams from all corners of England. Leni, Louisa, Honor and Isabel, all aged 11 or under, gave great individual performances at the 2km British Schools Orienteering Association (BSOA) event at Witton Country Park course in Blackburn. When their scores were combined and mapped against fellow runners, they found themselves top in their age group. They then discovered that they had also won bronze in the overall Primary School

competition – a tremendous outcome and a further indication of how well they had done in their one and only race. Jamie Hayward, a Year 4 teacher at Redmaids’ High Junior School and co-manager of the Orienteering Squad, said: “The girls applied everything they have learned, demonstrating great spirit, physical strength and mental agility. “They were up against mixed teams who had the chance to gain more points from different classes so they really proved themselves to be a force.” The squad, also including Amy (Year 9), travelled north, fitting in a training session to complete their preparation.

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n EDUCATION A GROUP of Redmaids’ High Sixth Formers are collecting cosmic data as part of an international space research project. The astronomy students are classifying stars using data gathered by the NASA Spitzer Space telescope and their findings will be passed to its sister programme – the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST or Webb). Webb is a large infrared telescope which when launched in 2021 will become the premier space observatory of the decade, helping to learn more about planets, including Mars and its past and present habitability. The girls’ became involved through Redmaids’ High’s membership of the Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS). Sophie Constantine, Head of Physics at Redmaids’ High, explained: “This is a real-life research project providing NASA with data to help focus the activity of the Webb telescope when it is launched in three years. “The girls are classifying objects into four categories: forming stars, evolved stars, planetary nebula and ordinary stars. Their work will help form the first fully-classified catalogue of these sources, which is expected to be of scientific value in its own right. “Like many other IRIS collaborations, this input from students will help professional researchers to analyse vast amounts of

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information that would otherwise take years.” The all-girls school based in Westburyon-Trym also has its own observatory which it opened to parents and students for a weeklong series of workshops and stargazing. Over 150 people attended a talk about comets and life on the Moon, followed by groups of six entering the observatory to study the Moon through a high-powered Cassegrain optical telescope. “We were delighted to meet so many keen stargazers, and to be able to inspire the astrophysicists of the future,” said Miss Constantine.

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Funding on offer DO you need funding for a local project? Then funds from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) or Section 106 (S106), may be available to you, or your Group. Limited funding is available to improve facilities in our local area for a wide range of projects. Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze is one of six groups of Bristol City Wards which can allocate funding to selected, qualifying, bids. Our three Ward councillors are members of a committee of the 13 local councillors constituted under the umbrella of Area Committee 1, who meet once or twice a year to assess and decide on applications. The range of projects that can be considered is quite extensive but there are some restrictions. Full details and background information can be found at www.activenp. co.uk/funding/ which also has links to the Council’s website. If you have a project that you wish to be considered, then please email brief details to your local councillors so that these can be presented for consideration/discussion at the next Meeting of the Westbury Community Forum on 8 WEDNESDAY January 2019. Mancot Geoff Gollop: Cllr.geoffrey.gollop@bristol.gov.uk Sports and Social Club Liz Radford: Cllr.Liz.Radford@bristol.gov.uk Leeches Lane, 7.30pm Steve Smith: Cllr.Steve.Smith@bristol.gov.uk Tel: Jeannie 01244 819448 THURSDAY Mancot Sports and Social Club Leeches Lane, 7.30pm Tel: Jeannie 01244 819448

Charity's giant boost BRISTOL-based children’s hospice at home charity Jessie May, whose nurses support terminally ill children and their families, has raised over £33,000 during the national match-funding campaign The Big Give Christmas Challenge. Jessie May took part in the week-long campaign between November 27 and December 4, with the aim of raising £23,100; the funding required to welcome 11 additional children to their services. The charity reached their target within five hours of the campaign going live, and went on to raise a total of £33,495.75 during the week. This funding means 15, rather than 11, children with life limiting conditions can be supported by Jessie May’s specialist nurses.

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Sea Mills centenary project wins funding AN innovative history project in Sea Mills has received support from the National Lottery. Sea Mills Community Initiatives, a charity set up in 2009 by the three churches in Sea Mills, has received a grant of £10,000 to mark the First World War Centenary. Awarded through the Heritage Lottery Fund’s First World War then and now programme, the project has also attracted the support of Bristol City Council and will be part of their city-wide celebration of Homes for Heroes in 2019, which will start in Sea Mills in June and culminate in the Festival of the Future City from October 16-18. The Sea Mills 100 project will enable local people in Sea Mills and nearby to come together to preserve the memories and heritage of the people who lived through the First World War. Memories will be recorded, and local people will be able to research the history of their homes and find out about the first people to occupy them. Volunteers will collect photographs, newspaper clippings, documents, letters and photos of keepsakes, as well as family tales passed down to help them build a clear picture of what life was really like and compare it to their lives in the area today. The project aims to bring the community together, with young and old participating, and the highlight will be the special events around the estate’s 100th anniversary in June 2019. The information collected by volunteers will form the basis of

a history trail around the estate and a Sea Mills mini museum opening in the currently disused red phone kiosk in front of the 100 year old oak on the Square. With help from professionals, the information gathered will be digitally recorded and made available to the public with the assistance of the Bristol Know Your Place website and Bristol Libraries. Commenting on the award, Mary Milton, project coordinator for Sea Mills 100 said: “We’re delighted that we’ve received this support thanks to National Lottery players and Bristol Council. This will be an exciting project, connecting the community of today in Sea Mills with that of 100 years ago.” Bristol Councillor for Housing Paul Smith said: “1919 was the beginning of building council

housing at scale in Bristol and across the country. This is an important centenary to celebrate and the council will be linking up estates across the City and the

UK with this excellent project in Sea Mills." To find out more about the project and to get involved, visit www.seamills100.co.uk

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Women invited to join singing group A NEW Love To Sing In Harmony campaign launches in January inviting local women from Henleaze and Westbury-onTrym and the surrounding areas to sign up. Women of all ages are being asked to try out a four week Love To Sing A Cappella course on Thursday evenings starting in January at Fairfield High School, Horfield. The four week course is aimed at both enthusiastic "wannabe" and returning female singers interested in four part harmony who want to brush up on singing skills and make new friends. Open to all levels and abilities who wish to try something new whether you are a shower diva, karaoke queen or a seasoned performer. The group will be learning the empowering “This Is Me” from the Greatest Showman and “True Colours” together over the sessions. Using these popular

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n NEWS THE National Association of Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence 2018, an evening dedicated to recognising the outstanding individuals and teams from the air ambulance community, took place on November 12. The evening proved an exciting one for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) as they won not one but two awards. The charity was thrilled that Ali Layard one of their former patients won Outstanding Young Person of the Year & one of their Critical Care Doctors Paddy Morgan won Doctor of the Year. The Outstanding Young Person of the Year Award celebrates a young person who has accomplished something fantastic for their air ambulance charity. GWAAC’s former patient Ali Layard, won this award for his tremendous achievements since his accident six years ago. Ali was only 9 years old when he was accidently knocked of a narrow boat and dragged into the propeller, sustaining terrible injuries to both his legs. Ali not only lost his kneecap, but also lost all of his left knee bending mechanism, 60% of his lower right leg and had to undergo numerous lengthy operations. Ali squared up to his challenges and complications with determination and incredible bravery. Just five months after being told he would never run again, he crossed the line at his school sports day. Six years later, and Ali has achieved a sports scholarship for Wellington School and he has started playing for the England Physical Disability Cricket Lions Team. Ali became the youngest ever player to appear for the England Physical Disability side, and has even recently completed

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the Bristol 10k alongside his father and Specialist Paramedic in Critical Care Pete, who attended to his incident on the day. Ali has defied all odds by battling many challenges and raising a huge amount of awareness and money for the charity that saved his life. Sophie Layard, Ali’s mum said: ‘’We have our son today thanks to the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity; but to watch Ali accept this award to a standing ovation from many of the bravest people in our country today was quite simply, the most

humbling experience of my life.’’ The charity was also extremely honoured that their Critical Care Doctor Paddy Morgan won Doctor of the Year. Paddy was nominated by his team for his leadership and clinical skills in a highly challenging incident. Paddy won this prestigious award for his involvement in an emergency operation which brought together teams from GWAAC, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) and Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) paramedics, to save

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News and views from our city councillors keen to benefit from his new fund. Stoke Lodge il on Steve Smith is commenting in deta off the outrageous proposals to fence on 8 Stoke Lodge. I attended the protest llent exce the ort supp fully I and r mbe Dece campaign by WeloveStokeLodge Waste Collection Love Westbury and Henleaze issuing ity The Council is saving money by not What a fantastic selection of commun s urge and e wast to for up dars run the calen in ction colle events have taken place my tered regis have I who ne. yone on-li residents to go Christmas. Thank you to ever com. concern that some residents are not helped to organise and support these unt of puter users and should not be left out. Each event takes an enormous amo sday, t even and ps grou ity mun com If your collection day is normally Thur effort. All our ce colle Pleas . your help says more site of web e need the Bristol wast organisers are in r and offer tion will be on Saturday 29th Decembe do make contact if you think you could ary a little help in 2019. Saturday 5th and Friday 11th of Janu your If al. norm to ge ning Villa retur y re tbur befo , Wes 2019 chalbe I continue to be concerned about the regular collection day is Friday, it will bury West in ers keep shop 31st December and in January, lenges facing our day Mon bury and Henleaze and particularly in West s Monday 7th and Saturday 12th. shop Village where the number of empty Council Budget ing busiand the customer numbers for exist Council will be setting its budget on The o Metr nesses are an on-going problem. The February and the Mayor will be pub26th to e mayor Tim Bowles has launched a fund g his proposals in mid-January. I spok lishin ed him ess expr to ting mee cil support local high streets and I invit Coun r mbe Dece at the Mark gh the to Westbury, along with Councillor my concern that only half way throu problems Weston, so that they could see the cil has exceeded its Coun the year cial finan are we for themselves, and to let him know

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Aside from expensive leg al arguments best outcome here over the definition of “cu rtilage”, there is so would be to keep much at stake here. Sto ke Lodge is a beautitalking, avoid legal ful and much-loved ope n space that has been action and find a used by the community for gen era tion s. The We need “Sense not Fen way that everyone benefits of access to spa ce” at Stoke Lodge ce like this are too Like many people I was (including the numerous to list here, but concerned to find inc lude physical out that Cotham School school) can carry and mental health and has announced to a sense of shared parents that it intends to on ow enjoying Stoke ner ship . I rea d just press ahead with today that the fields building a fence around Lodge. have provided a landing Stoke Lodge fields. poi nt for our air I’m writing in mid-Decem ambulance more than onc ber, and by the time e, you read this it may hav Stay in Touch saving treatment that wo providing lifee already happened, uld be impossible if though I very much hop The things above they were fenced off. e not. are only a small selectio The school apparently inte The sad thing about all n of what has been nds to rely this is that there is on "permitted developm going on. I try to provid just no need for a fence ent rights" to build e more regular and at all. No bod y is trythe fence without planni det ing aile to d sto upd p the school from using the ates on Facebook, so you ng can fields, Council’s planning departm consent. The see what I’m up to and indeed everyone I have contact me at fb.com/ spoken to would welously said that those righ ent had previCouncillorSteveSmith. come it. Lots of schools ts don’t apply to aro und the city use the fields because they You can also contact me publicly-accessible fields are the curtilage of a by email on cllr. for sports, including listed building. Howeve steve.smith@bristol.gov Cot ham , wh o at the moment use Coomb r, they have changed .uk, or phone on e their minds and now say 077 Din 69 gle 285 Spo 266 rts Centre, which is unfenc . that the fields are an ed. entirely separate entity I am supporting campai to the listed house. gners who are That means that the sch figh We ting this on many fronts, hold regular forums in bot ool and I have writh Henleaze and without the public or ele can build a fence ten to senior council offi Westbury, which are also cted Councillors havcer s, good opportunities the Ma yor , the ing any opportunity to Edu to cat hea ion r Sec abo reta ut what is happening locally ry and Cotham’s headte challenge it. Of course ach- to ask que , and campaigners are vigoro er amongst others. On stions. The next ones are usly Saturday December : decision, and have instruc fighting that 8th I atte We nded a rally at Stoke Lod stbury Forum, 8th Jan ted legal counsel to uary, 7pm at ge along contest it. with hundreds of campai Coombe Dingle Sports gners and our MP Centre Darren Jones. I agree wit He nle aze For um, 28th February, 7pm h him that the very at Henleaze Library

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n NEWS A DAZZLING slimmer is getting ready to shine this party season after achieving a 4 stone, 3.5 pounds weight-loss in just 19 weeks. Robert Starr was named his group’s Mr Sleek 2018 after his fellow members were wowed by his achievements. Slimming World’s annual Mr Sleek competition recognises those members who have transformed both inside and out by becoming healthier and happier, slimmer and more confident, and who look great in their Christmas party clothes. The national winner of the title will win a £2,000 cash prize. Robert said “he was thrilled to win the title in his group”. Robert, 65, who is also a diabetic, adds: “Being voted Mr Sleek by the other members of the group is really great because it’s thanks to them and their support and our consultant that I’ve stayed committed to losing weight. As a man, joining a slimming group quite a nerve-wracking decision, yet I can honestly say it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

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'Mr Sleek' slimmer Robert set to sparkle I recently had a check at my doctors, who has also now taken me off of one of my medications which I took twice daily to reduce my blood sugars. On top of that my cholesterol is the best it has ever been and my blood pressure is now spot on.” Robert began following Slimming World’s Food Optimising healthy eating plan, which encourages members to satisfy their appetite on healthy foods like pasta, rice, potatoes, lean meat, fish, fruit and veg and more. Slimmers are able to lose weight without going hungry and still enjoy treats. Local consultants are extremely proud of their slimmers. They say: “Christmas is a time of year for getting dressed up and having a good time. However we know a lot of our members have told us they’d often dread it because they felt uncomfortable and out of place at parties, which is just so sad. This year we know

Robert will feel completely different from previous years. We hope he’ll be accepting every invitation he receives and show off his fabulous new zest for life – he definitely lives up to his new title Mr Sleek in our eyes. “We have no doubt that he will inspire other people to lose weight too and show that whether you’ve got a little or a lot of weight to lose, slimming down can make a big difference to how you feel about yourself and really boost your confidence. Robert is happier, healthier and fitter, and every week the group love hearing about his progress. “Anyone who has been inspired by Robert's weight loss success is welcome to join us

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n NEWS BRISTOL is just riddled with comedy nights. You can’t go into a pub without tripping over a mic stand these days. But if you’re a frequenter of the city’s excellent comedy scene (and if you aren’t, why not?), you’ll notice that these nights can be rather... well... chap heavy. On January 16, national women-in-comedy behemoth Funny Women opens the doors for Time of the Month at Gloucester Road’s newest bar and arts space, Alchemy 198. Local Funny Women producer and stand up Louise Leigh says: “I go to open mics and watch the boys risk being terrible over and over again until they’re really good. But if you’re the only woman on the bill, you play it safe. You feel like if you take risks, you’d be letting the side down. I want women to be able to push themselves out of their comfort zones in a really supportive environment. The only way to that is to get loads of us on the bill.” "Time of the Month comes in two parts: from 6pm, it’s

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dominated industry. Through 15 runs of its Awards, it has seen over 4,000 new female comedy acts, writers, performers and producers, and brought attention to the likes of Susan Calman, Katherine Ryan and Sarah Millican. Funny Women founder and chief executive, Lynne Parker says: “We’ve worked really hard to get women’s voices heard, but there’s so much still to do. Time of the Month is a great way to nurture the talent of tomorrow and make sure women keep storming the comedy scene in the UK.” The Time of the Month is on 16 January, 20 February and the 3rd Wednesday of the month thereafter. For more information contact TOTMSouthWest@ funnywomen.com

“Every time I see women at one of Bristol’s open mics, they’re absolutely fantastic! I’m really looking forward to getting them all together.” says Louise. “It’s bound be one of the best nights of its kind in Bristol.” Funny Women was formed in 2002 as a response to a malea

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Books and Europe: Brexit and much more

WHILE the Brexit storm raged around Westminster, all was calm at Redland Library, where the Desert Island Books’ panel discussed ‘Books & Europe’. After all, as Professor Michelle Cini pointed out: “There is a great deal more happening in Europe than Brexit.” Michelle Cini is Head of School of Sociology, Politics & International Studies, University of Bristol and she was joined on the panel by Professor Susan Harrow, Ashley Watkins Chair of French, School of Modern Languages, University of Bristol and Molly Scott Cato MEP for the South West of England and Gibraltar. The event was the latest in the Desert Island Books series organised by Friends of Redland Library, who asked the panel to recommend a book on a Europerelated theme as well as a ‘wild card’ – a favourite book in any genre – which they would want

with them on the desert island. Illustrating her point about the wider European context, Michelle chose The European Union in Crisis eds. D. Dinan, N. Nugent and W. E. Paterson. Focussing on different aspects of the EU, the book analyses issues such as migration, the Eurozone and ongoing integration as well as problems with membership. As Michelle said, although crises present challenges and threats, they can also be, “turning points that allow new ideas to flourish.” Susan’s desert island recommendation, Pig Tales by Marie Darrieussecq, seems to fizz with ideas. A social satire set in Paris, the novel is a critique of the beauty myth and gender representations. While it tackles commercial and sexual exploitation in a way that foreshadows the #MeToo movement and its French equivalent, #BalanceTonPorc, the book – as Susan explained

DESERT Island Books returns in the new year on Thursday 10 January with the discussion theme: Books and the Cinema. In Desert Island Books, a panel of interesting people select one book on the main theme for the event; and a second ‘wildcard book’, being a book that they have enjoyed and would recommend to others. The guests for January’s panel are: Owen Franklin (Founder/Director, Bristol Film Festival) Tara Judah (Film critic, Cinema producer Watershed, Trustee of Clevedon’s Curzon Cinema & Arts) Professor Sarah Street (Professor of Film, University of Bristol)

- is also about “what it means to be human.” Molly also chose to take fiction to the desert island and her pick was The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain. Set in Switzerland against the background of the Second World War, this is a story of friendship and loss that develops themes of neutrality and self-mastery. For her ‘wild card’, Molly chose Middlemarch by George Eliot, who she explained, also explores the question of how to live a good and moral life. Middlemarch, she thought, would be perfect for a desert island because it contains many different stories and - if she were to use her time on the island to write her own novel - who better to be her guide than George Eliot? Michelle thought she might also try novel writing on the

desert island, but her mentor would be Kate Summerscale, whose book The Wicked Boy, was her ‘wild card’. A true story of Victorian murder and morality, the book is a meticulous examination of a criminal case with interesting parallels today. The evening concluded on an upbeat note with Susan’s ‘wild card’, Scapegoat by Daniel Pennac. Set in a Parisian department store, this partcrime, part-comic novel debunks the concerns of consumerism and celebrates resilience with, Susan said, “surreal humour.”

Desert Island Books Cllr Estella Tincknell (Associate Professor in Film & Culture UWE and former Cabinet Member for Culture, Bristol City Council). Bristol is a leading city in the field of film and moving image and it has been designated as UNESCO City of Film. This event will explore the links between books and film. The link could be books that have been adapted into screenplays, screenplays written by famous writers or books about the making of films or biographies of directors, actors, etc.

The event is organised by The Friends of Redland Library, a voluntary group set up to support Redland Library, helping to sustain and improve its service, and connecting it with the local and wider community. Desert Island Books is held at Redland Library on Whiteladies Road, close to Clifton Down train station. The event starts at 7pm, with doors opening at 6:45pm. Admission is £3 (pay at the door). Full details of this and future events can be found on the website https:// FriendsOfRedlandLibrary.org.uk

Research your family history A TASTER session on how to research your family history and use the Ancestry website is being held at Redland Library on Thursday 24 January. The event will comprise an introduction to genealogy followed by hands-on computer time. Two previous Family History events sold out. “We have been overwhelmed by the interest shown in our Family History events,” said Lloyd Roberts, chair of the Friends of Redland Library. “Many people want to

research their family history and just need an idea of how to approach it and what tools are available. Bristol Library members have free access to the Ancestry website and we will provide a basic introduction in its use. It’s not just family history that you can research but it’s also the history of your house or street.” The talk on the introduction to genealogy will be given by Stephen Williams, who was the MP for Bristol West from 2005 to 2015. Politics is not

his oldest interest. He began tracing his family history at the age of 14, after the death of his father. He has spent over 30 years researching his roots in several parts of Wales and also Somerset, Wiltshire and Cornwall. His trawls through official records led to him discovering that he was part Bristolian, with a great grandfather born in St Pauls in 1883. Stephen will speak about the joys and frustrations of trying to solve a never-ending personal

history puzzle. He will set out the records that are available to find out the names, addresses and occupations of your ancestors. Support is available from the Bristol and Avon Family History Society genealogists. The venue is Redland Library and the event starts at 7pm, with doors opening at 6:45pm. Admission is £3 (pay at the door). Numbers are limited and booking is required by emailing FriendsOfRedlandLibrary@ gmail.com

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n FROM OUR MP

Darren Jones column

Your Voice in Parliament I’m writing this column on the day I was expecting to be able to vote against the Prime Minister’s Brexit proposals, for a Parliamentary ban forbidding the Government to take the UK out of the EU without a deal and for a People’s Vote (although that might have happened a few days later). You’ll all have seen the news, however, that the Prime Minister pulled the votes. Only last week I was in

the chamber for the debate and vote that held the Government in contempt of Parliament for the first time in British history. And once again this week, I was in the chamber for more historical scenes as the Government limps on in its weakest position to date. All while the clock is ticking on Brexit, and our economy and reputation in the world suffers. Most annoyingly, this was all pulled only days after I waited for seven hours to get called by the Speaker to make my contribution to the official debate on your behalf. In that speech, I made the case that regardless of whether you voted to leave or remain in the EU, that the Prime Minister’s proposals didn’t give anyone what they were promised, that our current position as a member of the EU is far better, and that we’d be likely discussing this whole disaster for at least the next decade! I made reference to jobs in advanced manufacturing in North Bristol, to the European Citizens who we rely on as doctors and nurses at Southmead Hospital, to those who work in import, export and logistics in Avonmouth and to the fact that our economy and standing in the world is taking a hammering. In the face of all of that, I couldn’t possibly support the Prime Ministers proposals – not least because the “political declaration” on our future trading relationship is a bullet point wish list of things we’d like to agree without any legal authority behind it at all. If I did support the Prime

Minister, I’d be voting for the UK to leave the EU, to pay at least EUR40bn and to get nothing in return!

Your Champion in Bristol As your Member of Parliament, it’s a real honour to attend so many events, especially in the run-up to Christmas – I get to meet constituents, support small/homebased businesses and visit local venues. I also managed to join North Bristol’s Foodbank for their annual collection drive at Tesco Golden Hill – thank you to everyone who volunteered their time or donated to this hugely worthy and indemand service. Many of you will have also read about the ongoing dispute at Stoke Lodge playing fields. I continue to support residents in trying to broker conversations with the school and council to find a solution that works for everyone involved. And thank you to residents for continuing to send me updates of the car parking challenges in residential streets around the Downs, especially near the University of Bristol Halls. I have written to the university and the council to raise the issue again, and will continue to press for changes. I recently met with the Metro Mayor, Tim Bowles, to once again share my concerns about the poor state of North Bristol’s infrastructure and public transport.

I will continue to call for an injection of funding to improve our roads, buses, rail and cycle networks. In relation to transport, I have also been concerned to hear about the recent accident on Canford Lane including a pedestrian crossing the road. I will do what I can to support calls for some form of traffic calming to reduce speeding. I was overwhelmed by the number of residents who came to my Christmas themed mince pie politics at Stoke Bishop Village Hall in early December. It was great to see so many of you there! My café and pub politics gatherings will be back up and running for 2019, starting on Stoke Lane on 12 January with Pub Politics in Henleaze on 18 January. You can find out more, and book tickets, here: www.darren-jones.co.uk/ cafepolitics If you would like to get in touch with me about any local or national issue, please email darren.jones. mp@parliament.uk, write to Darren Jones MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA or sign up to my monthly newsletter via www. darren-jones.co.uk/sign-up. Please note that I’m giving my hardworking team the time off between Christmas and New Year, so my constituency office will close on Friday 21 December and re-open from 9am on Wednesday 2 January. For emergencies, please continue to e-mail me in the normal way.

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n NATURE WATCH With Dawn Lawrence

WHEN I first came to Bristol many years ago, a peregrine was a very rare sight in the city. The peregrine is a large falcon with a steel-grey back the colour of a stormy winter sky and racy, pointed wings. Their wingspan is up to 115cm (that is half as wide again as a wood pigeon) and they can reach speeds of up to 60 mph in level flight. They are a bird of superlatives; stronger, faster and more beautiful. The buzzard seems ponderous beside them, the sparrowhawk diminished. It was with great excitement that we went to see them at their first Bristolian nesting site in the Avon Gorge in 1990. Now they are regular visitors to our skies and breed successfully most years in their rocky eyrie. They are a wider conservation success story, too. They suffered catastrophic declines in the 1960’s due to the accumulation of harmful pesticides in the

food chain (particularly DDT) but when these pesticides were finally banned the birds began to spread again, recolonising Bristol in the 90’s and even adopting an occasional high-rise building as a nest site. Now, they can be seen hunting over Bristol all year round and they are well worth looking for in the empty skies of January. One of the fastest birds in level flight, they also have a specialised hunting technique of wheeling up above their prey (which is usually a bird on the wing) and then “stooping”. They fold their wings and plummet, hitting their prey at speeds that can reach around 200 mph, killing it instantly. At which point they pluck it, dead, from the air (this could be an unfortunate lumbering pigeon, or a darting starling taken from its whirlwind flock) and carry it away to their feeding place. You can spot the presence of a peregrine by a flurry of pigeons as they scatter in sudden fear at the sight of the distinctive silhouette: it is always worth looking up if you see pigeonpanic. Check for a large, long-winged bird, cloud-dark above, with a paler breast, probably soaring above the milling flock, gliding on straight wings, or strongly beating its wings to pick up speed. And the stoop is unmistakable – the sudden folding of the wings and the dive like a speeding arrow to the target, almost too fast to track. If you want to read more about the peregrine

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Making your photos the best they can be NEVILLE Goodman, Club Chair of the North West Bristol Camera Club shares advice on how to master photo editing and make the most of your pictures. Adobe Photoshop® and Photoshop Elements® are probably the commonest of the many available apps that photographers now use instead of the darkroom to process their images. These apps are incredibly versatile, but most photographers use only a fraction of what they can do. If you’ve never used a photo editing app, it’s best to go on a course: there are lots of them about. Once you’ve got to grips with the basics, finding your own way with advice from those who’ve done it before works well. There are also plenty of videos on the internet, although it’s best to know what you want to do before your search, for example, try, “Remove unwanted object from photo”.

There are some things it’s worth doing with any image, and which are easy whatever app you use. First, if there is a horizon in the image, make sure that it’s straight. Second, your image is likely to have a fixed ratio between its width and its height: most commonly 4:3 for a compact camera or 3:2 for an SLR. That might not make the most interesting image, so crop out what you don’t want. Look around the edges of your image for distractions: bits of fence, someone’s leg, a bright bit of sky. If a simple crop can remove them, then do it. The whole idea of these simple adjustments is to keep the viewer’s eye where you want it: on your main subject. Of course, the simple adjustments may not be enough, and you may need to “clone out” distractions, but that needs a bit more skill. The North West Bristol Camera Club (NWBCC) meet at Summerville, Westbury

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n MAYOR'S VIEW

I want Bristol to become the first real Living Wage city I WAS delighted that Bristol city council has recently been accredited as a Living Wage employer, joining more than 220 South West employers officially committed to paying the voluntary rate. This means every employee and contractor earns a decent living wage and we are now rolling it out to all our suppliers too. The Living Wage is an independently-set hourly rate of pay for everyone over 18, calculated according to the basic costs of living, and is higher than the current minimum wage for those aged over 25 set by the Government. The Living Wage recently increased by 25p to £9 due to rising living costs. I am proud to be championing the real Living Wage and I am pleased we can lead by example in promoting employee economic

and social wellbeing. I hope that other large employers in the region follow suit and do the right thing. A living wage is part of developing an economy based on inclusive economic growth and ensuring everyone shares in Bristol’s success. Now, working with unions and businesses in the city, we have started the conversation about making Bristol the first real Living Wage city. This could include a Bristol-specific living wage (probably somewhere between the national real Living Wage and the London weighting). I am writing to chief execs across Bristol to join us in this ambition. I want to make it the benchmark for the employers in our city, not the aspiration. So because of this commitment, I am concerned

about the Post Office’s proposals to close our only Crown Post Office in Bristol at the Galleries shopping centre and relocate into the nearby Each month Bristol mayor WH Smith. This will leave Bristol Marvin Rees shares his views with no flagship Post with Henleaze & Westbury Voice Office, having a significant impact on services we receive, and also a loss of decent jobs which will likely be replaced by minimum wage roles. I spoke at the recent day It is unacceptable not to have of action organised by the a major Post Office serving our Communications Workers Union citizens and economy when Bristol (CWU) to campaign against this has the fastest growing population proposal and for decent jobs, of any core city, with three quarters and for the services Bristolians of a million people in the city rely on. I encourage people region, and a strong economy to sign the online petition at which contributes £14.3 billion to saveourpostoffice.co.uk the UK economy.

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ALL-Aboard Watersports, a leading Bristol-based charity, has today launched its first ever crowdfunding drive to raise £10,000 for disabled and disadvantaged children. The charity, based at Bristol's historic docks and established in 1974, provides water-based activities including canoeing, rowing and sailing to all, with a focus on children and older people with mental and physical disabilities or behavioural difficulties, including those with Autism, epilepsy, brain injuries

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specially adapted equipment, to supply subsidised sessions to special needs schools and organisations, even to buy a new boat, optimised for people with additional access needs. “As well as the skills they learn, water-based activities have a range of social, mental and physical benefits, from building confidence to making new friends”, says All-Aboard Trustee Adam Brooks. “In order to continue to expand the number and range of sessions we can offer, we're asking for the public's support this Christmas. Letting a friend or relative know you've

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on request. It even understands relationships - tell it who your husband or wife is for instance and then you can just say “text my husband and tell him I’ll be half hour late” - job done. It will give you directions to anywhere on the planet with full SatNav provided by Apple or Google maps. You can put appointments and events into your calendar and, (I rely on this one rather a lot!), ask it to remind you to do things. You can even make these reminders location-based - tell it to remind you to switch the oven on

Russell Isaac offers IT support when you get home and, thanks to GPS, Siri will know when you get home and trigger the reminder. A couple of years ago I regarded Siri as a bit of fun - with haphazard results - but the voice recognition technology is coming of age and I am now finding it a seriously useful assistant. Press and hold the home button and try it out!!! Russell Isaac can be contacted on 0774 775 3764 or via www.ithomehelp.biz

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Bristol authors offer writing masterclass

Orchestra resonates under Concorde wings

RESEARCH as a fiction writer isn’t just about getting the facts straight – it can also be the inspiration for your next story. The Sparks and Flames masterclass at Bristol’s WriteClub on Saturday, February 16 will show you how to make research work for you. Take a look at ways to use research to inspire new projects and breathe life into the flames of existing projects. WriteClub, run by awardwinning author Alison Powell, holds regular evening and all-day workshops in Bristol providing precious writing time as well as a chance to meet like-minded people. Alison used her interest in the 1966 Aberfan mining disaster as a starting point for her prizewinning manuscript When the Mountain Swallowed the Morning.

JOIN Resonance Orchestra under the wings of Concorde as they mark the anniversary of the Leningrad Siege with Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony. The music is an intense and powerful work written from within the war-torn city evoking an epic journey through hardship, resilience and drama performed by an orchestra in an extraordinary setting - Aerospace Bristol. Resonance is a new ensemble led by musical conductors Frederick Platt and Nicholas Bromilow. “We want to bring monumental music of monumental scale to Bristol's best spaces, and we want to share it with the community. By going beyond the concert hall and keeping tickets affordable, we want everybody to feel welcome. Whatever music you like, you will love this!” says Nicholas. The performance takes place on January 27, doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm performance. Tickets are available through Bristol Ticket Shop or at the event on the night. Ticket prices £22/£11/£5.50 full/ under 30s/standing. www.resonanceorchestra.com

She’ll show you how following your own curiosity can lead you to fantastic characters and great stories. Joining her for the Sparks and Flames masterclass will be WriteClub co-founder and Bishopston author Emily Koch, whose debut novel If I Die Before I Wake came out in early 2018. For it, she interviewed doctors and nurses treating people with locked-in syndrome and learned to rock climb. She will present the whys and wherefores of good research, discussing which corners are worth cutting and how to make your fiction rock solid. The masterclass will be from 10am to 1pm at HOURS Space in Colston Yard, central Bristol. Tickets cost £45, and booking is essential. For more information visit www.writeclub.org.uk.

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA 8 January n Great Western Society Bristol talk 'Paddington to Bristol Before 1892’ presented by Brian Arman at BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, BS34 7RG, Tuesday 8 January, 7.30 for 7.45pm. Meeting open to all, no admission charge but a suggested donation of £3 to help defray expenses is appreciated. Contact Dave Winter 01454 324230. 19 January n Henleaze Concert Society Saturday 19 January at 7.30pm at Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze BS9 4BT. Piano quintets feature in this new year concert given by the Bristol Ensemble, as Schubert’s enduringly popular and elegant Trout Quintet is paired with Vaughan Williams’ Piano Quintet in C minor. Tickets £16.50 (£5 under 25s) from Opus 13 music shop 0117 923 0164 or from www.bristolensemble.com 21 January n Henleaze Senior Film Club Monday 21 January at 2pm. 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD (PG) Starring Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft and Judi Dench. When a humorous script-reader in her New

York apartment sees an ad in the Saturday Review of Literature for a bookstore in London that does mail order, she begins a very special correspondence and friendship with Frank Doel, the bookseller who works at Marks & Co., 84 Charing Cross Road. At St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze. Refreshments: £3.00. Easy access, carers welcome. For more information please ring Home Instead Senior Care on 0117 989 8210. 24 January n Thursday, 24th January: Avon Organic Group invites local gardeners and growers – Talk, John Salvat “Walled Gardens & Old Growing Techniques” 7pm, The Station, Bristol. BS1 2AG. £5, incl. refreshments. www. groworganicbristol.org 23 February n Westbury Park Quilters: Quilt Exhibition, Saturday 23 February in St Peter’s Church Hall, The Drive, (off Henleaze Road) Bristol BS9 4LD. 10am - 4pm. Come and join us for fabulous quilts, crafts, raffle & tombola, local trader Make and Do and refreshments. All welcome. Entry £3.50.

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n Tai Chi for Health and Vitality. Beginners Class Tuesday, 1112am at the Greenway Centre. Cost £6 (concessions available). Wednesday, 2.00-3.00pm. Beginners Class, The Southmead Community Centre, Greystoke Road, BS10 6BQ. To guarantee your place or to find out more contact Karen on 0117 9424167 or email: taijiworks@myphone. coop

REGULAR EVENTS IN OUR AREA Monday n Westbury-on-Trym Women’s Institute meet at WOT Methodist Church, Portland Lounge on the third Monday of the Month (not Aug.) from 2.00 – 4.00pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information call Sue on 01179502826. n Canford Bowling Club, Canford Park, Westbury On Trym. All welcome on Monday’s at 5.45pm. Flat-soled shoes please. Further information call 01179 69 4532. n Redland Wind Band rehearses

at the Quakers Meeting Room on Gloucester Road at 7.30pm. We sometimes have vacancies, currently mainly for bass instruments, horns and percussionists. Contact Andy Brown at redlandwindband@googlemail. com or on 07594240269 or via our website www.redlandwindband. co.uk. Get in touch to be put on our mailing list or would like to book us for events or fundraisers. n Redland Green Choir meets for rehearsals every Monday 7.30pm9.30pm at Redland Green School. We sing a wide variety of music. New members welcome: no auditions. For more information, visit www.rgscommunitychoir. wordpress.com or phone 0117 9443042. n City Voices Bristol welcomes new members. A friendly mixed voice local choir singing a wide range of music rehearses at 7.30pm-9.30pm at Red Maids School. No previous experience and no auditions, just come along for a trial rehearsal. For more details contact the Secretary at members@cityvoicesbristol.com

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n WHAT'S ON or visit www.cityvoicesbristol.com n RAFA, City of Bristol branch and club Eastfield Westbury on Trym for ex-RAF and associate members. Skittle Ally, parties and functions. Live entertainment on Saturday evenings. Open Monday to Saturday lunchtimes and evenings. Sundays noon till 5pm. All enquiries telephone 0117 3291913. n Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild meet fortnightly on Mondays at 7.30 pm in the Leonard Hall, Waterford Road. All welcome. For more information call Jenny Rich on 01179620108 n Senior Film Club, every third Monday in the month at 2pm in St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. All Welcome. Refreshments £3. Dial-a-ride transport possible by personal arrangement ; 0845 130 1875. n Bristol Good Afternoon Choir At Westbury on Trym Methodist Church from 1-3pm every Monday afternoon. n Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members, come along to our club on Redland green any Monday after 4pm , or book a free taster session with one of our qualified coaches. Jean or Gerry :Tel 9624466 . HALF price membership for the first year (£50) n Henleaze Bowling Club welcomes new Members. Come along to our free Coaching sessions at 6pm on Monday evenings (excluding Bank Holidays) to see if the sport is for you. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 01179621669 for further details. n Discussion Group: we are a small, convivial group who meet locally at 10am - 12 noon every Monday to discuss a wide range of topics of mutual interest. We are currently looking for new members - if you are interested please call Bob Broomfield on 0117 962 1061, or Alan Routledge on 0117 968 2246

for more information. n Bristol Bridge Club - Come and play, there are daily bridge sessions for experienced and less experienced players. Try a free taster session on a Monday afternoon or evening and Wednesday afternoon. Phone the club before coming, Tel.0117 929 1846 or www. bristolbridgeclub.co.uk Tuesday n Westbury Walkers- Meet at Meet outside the Co-op in Westbury @ 9.20am on a Tuesday morning. New Walkers welcome! Please contact for further details: Jean Maish on 0117 3301194/07789741892, email jmaish@blueyonder.co.uk or Mary Ford mobile 07779448090 home 0117 9824623 n Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Methodist Church in WoT every Tuesday @ 7.30pm n Ladies badminton at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 9.45 to 12 noon. Tel 0117 909 1714. n Scottish Country Dancing. Get fit and have fun with Westbury Scottish Club. Classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, (Tel: Maggie 01934 838175). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 4012416). 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Details at wscbristol.co.uk. n Melody Makers Baby Friendly Choir. A fun and friendly daytime choir for ladies with babies and toddlers. Tuesday 10:30-11:30am during term time at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. Membership only. Book a FREE taster - www. melodymakerschoir.co.uk n St Peters of Henleaze Keep fit group would like to invite you to attend their weekly sessions every Tuesday at 9.30am. This is a men only group of 60+ year olds who enjoy regular exercise taken by fitness Professional Natasha Johnson for only £4 per session.

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Please contact Keith Bonham on 01179684972 or just turn up. n Ladies Badminton group, Tuesday afternoons, at Stoke Bishop Villiage Hall 2pm - 4pm. Friendly group all ages, and ability ( men welcome) Just turn up or contact Pat 0117 9149511 n River of Life Christian Centre, Trym Road, WoT every Tuesday from 2-4 pm we have a tea, coffee and cake with a few games thrown in for retired age people. Free of charge. n We are Westbury Folk – Folk/ Country Dancing. We meet at The College in College Road, Westbury on Trym. We meet on Tuesdays, 1 – 3 pm to have fun, get some exercise and, of course, stop for a cup of tea. All dances are called first. Ffi call Christine on 0117 9622223. n A new knitting and crochet group has been set up in the local area. All abilities welcome, including beginners. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:30 am at JP Destiny, Kellaway Avenue. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. Contact Stephanie Toft-Jones at poppytoft@hotmail.com or visiting our facebook group 'Bristol Knitting and Crochet. n The Arts Society Bristol is for those who enjoy the arts and welcomes new members. Activities include lectures by specialists in their field. The lectures are at 8pm on the second Tuesday each month at Redmaids' High School BS9 3AW. More information is on our website www.theartssociety-bristol.org.uk Wednesday n Henleaze Townswomen’s Guild meet at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze on the first Wednesday of the month (except Aug) from 7.15pm. Call Shirley Phillips on 0117 962 2243 for further details n Local Winemaking & Social Club meets at the Common Room, Studland Court Elderly peoples residents on Henleaze Road from 8pm to 10pm on the second Wednesday of each month. They are a small and friendly group looking for new members. Evening include wine making, tasting and social events. Call Paul Johnson for further details on 0117 9508370. n In Step Widows and Widowers Club meets weekly from 8-10pm at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Call 9628895 orDonna on 01275 832676 for details. n St Peter's Ladies Guild meets in the hall, The Drive, Henleaze at 2pm on the third Wednesday of the month. Speakers, refreshments, outings. Contact 9628895 for more information. n Bristol Cabot Probus Club for

retired and semi-retired professional and business men to maintain contact and fellowship with people of similar interests. Group meets third Wednesday of each month at BAWA Club in Southmead Rd. Lunch is followed by a guest speaking on a wide range of interesting subjects. In June and December ladies join us for the lunch. Contact John HowardCairns for more details: 0117 968 3134. n Why not join Welsh National Opera friends? We support this world class company and everyone is very Welcome to join. We offer:monthly evening meetings at redmaids high school. Monthly on wednesdays at 7.15pm-these are talks with music. Costs- £7.00 (friends £5.00) students £1.00 - There are many other benefits. For further information contact: Margaret borkowski:borkmail@gmail.com n Henleaze Garden Club meet on the first Wednesday of each month in the Main Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane. Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start. Visitors are welcome: entry £5 (inc. refreshments). Details: www. henleazegardenclub.co.uk n Knitnatterstitch. Term time, Wednesdays 9.30 -11.30@the Coffee Bar, Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Please contact Paula at knitnatterstitch@gmail.com for details. n North West Bristol Camera Club are an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7.45pm at Westbury Fields, Greystoke Avenue. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Neville on nevwgoodman@ mac.com n Melody Makers Pop Choir. An evening choir for men and women singing popular songs. Wednesday's term time 7:30-9:00pm The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze. Book a FREE taster www.melodymakerschoir.co.uk n Clifton Women’s Institute We meet at 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of the month at Alma Church, Alma Road, Clifton BS8 2ES. Contact by email: thecliftonwi@ gmail.com or visit www.cliftonwi. blogspot.co.uk Take advantage of our guest visits which are just £4 (max.three per year). Full membership details available. n Nature Cafe for over 55s and friends First Weds of the month 2-4pm. Lawrence Weston Community Farm, Saltmarsh Drive BS11 0NJ. Gentle walk around the

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n WHAT'S ON farm, craft activity and tea and cake! n Come and make new friends at the growing Westbury Park WI that also serves Redland, Cotham and Henleaze. We meet at Redland Church Hall on Redland Green, BS6 7HE, from 7.30pm onwards. There are some very interesting talks and crafts to try this year and guests are most welcome to visit before joining. For more info email: westburyparkwi@gmail.com or find us on facebook: Westbury Park WI. We look forward to seeing you! n Bristol Scrabble Club meets every Wednesday at 7.15 pm at Upper Horfield Community Trust (next to Eden Grove Church). New members welcome - first visit free so come and give it a go. For further information contact Sue on 0117 9247871. n A great opportunity has arisen to join Bristol Choral Society. Due to a change in rehearsal venue (after 30 years) from central Bristol to Henleaze, the Bristol Choral Society is actively recruiting for all voice parts for next season. Rehearsals begin on Sept 3rd at Trinity Henleaze URC Church, Wednesdays, 7.15 - 9.30pm. To read more about us go to www.bristolchoral.co.uk. Or just turn up to a rehearsal, letting choir@bristolchoral.co.uk know in advance so that we can welcome you and provide music. n Sound of Song ( a Choir for Female Voices) meet in Horfield URC, Church Hall, Muller Road on Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm. Repertoire covers classical, choral, jazz, popular, folk, and show songs. No auditions necessary. www. soundsofsongchoir.com n Bristol Choral Society is actively recruiting for all voice parts for next season. Rehearsals are at Trinity Henleaze URC Church, on Wednesdays, 7.15 - 9.30pm. The season starts on Sept 5th. www. bristolchoral.co.uk. Or just turn up to a rehearsal, letting choir@ bristolchoral.co.uk know in advance Thursday n Henleaze Carers Group - A place to share experiences and make new friends. Meeting on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month from 10am to 12 noon @ Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Call Mrs M Rudston on 0117 9426095 for further details. n Henleaze Townswoman’s Guild (Mornings) meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road on the third Thursday of every month from 10am to 12noon. Call Elaine Anderson on 0117 9075279 for further information. n Embroidery Club at Westbury-onTrym Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tel: 0117 9501743 n Henleaze & District Flower Club meet on the second and fourth

Thursday of the month at Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. New members are always welcome. The second Thursdays are Flower demonstrations and the fourth are practise classes. n The Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2-4pm (except August and major holidays) in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. We are a lively group of older people who meet to chat, play Scrabble and card games. Regular trips out and entertainments are arranged plus we have delicious tea and biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends. Transport can be sometimes arranged. Contact 0117 9508644. n Drop-In Healing Centre at The Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE. Thursdays from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Run by Bristol Healing Group on a donation basis and supported by members of NFSH The Healing Trust. Come along and try a healing session, everyone is welcome. For more information phone 0117 9466434 or 0117 9082061. n Flowers by arrangement Is a new informal supper group, meeting the first Thursday of each month, 6.159.00pm Kondi Braserrie Henleaze. Enjoy good food & company whilst creating your own floral arrangement. Contact Jane Voke for more info 0117 9622440 n Shared Reading Westbury Library. We read aloud a short story and a poem pausing for discussion. You sit back, relax, enjoy or you can read or share your ideas. Thursday 11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. It's free, all welcome. Drop in or contact Christine Betts 07967 332821 for more information. n Stoke Lodge Ramblers welcomes new members. Small, friendly groups walk 8-10 miles on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month; 4-7 miles on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Please look at our website www.stokelodgeramblers. wordpress.com or contact Secretary 0117 950 0934 for more information. Please come and try a walk or two before joining. n Scottish Country Dancing (RSCDS) Singles and couples get fit and enjoy the company of experienced and not-so experienced dancers in the beautiful surroundings of the St. Monica's Trust theatre on The Downs. Expert tuition and Beginners' class on site. St. Monica's, Cote Lane, Westburyon-Trym BS9 3UN 7.30 - 10.00pm. Phone Martin (07786-609940) or visit http://www.rscdsbristol.info/ n West Bristol Orchestra meet at the United Reformed Church, Muller Road, from 7.15 - 9.15pm and play a wide range of classical music arranged for our small friendly

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orchestra. String players of Grade 5 and above are particularly welcome. For further information please ring 0117 968 3998 n Henleaze Ladies Choir is a friendly welcoming group which meets in St Peters Church Hall, Henleaze on Thursdays between September and May from 1.30 – 3.30 pm (with a short break for tea). We are always pleased to see new members. Please come and try a rehearsal without obligation. To find out more contact Jane English (07752 332278) or Jean Wickham (0117 9624466). n Does history give you a buzz? West Bristol History Group Autumn talks: Thurs Sept 13, lan Freke on J Fry & Sons: a rough guide to the family and the firm. Thurs Oct 11 Clive Burlton on the Making of the Modern Matthew. Meetings are upstairs in the Friends’ Meeting House, Hampton Road, BS6 6JE, 7.30pm. Non-members £3, annual membership £10. A warm welcome awaits. Contact: Pat Walker Tel 07790 172451. n Henbury Singers welcome new members. A mixed, non audition choir, we meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School, Thurs evenings. We sing choral music, carols, musicals, gospel and folk songs. Contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@henburysingers.org. n Singers Wanted! Henleaze Ladies Choir meet on Thursdays at 1.45pm in the hall at St Peter’s Church, Henleaze. We sing a range of music from works by Elgar to Bernstein’s West Side Story and lots more! Our new season starts on Thursday 13th September – come along for fun and friendship. For further details, contact Jean Wickham on 9624466 or Jane English on 07752 332278. n Ladies Keep Fit, Thursdays 10-11am, at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze. This friendly session, which has a dance element to it, is suitable for all. New members are always welcome. £6:00. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali.co.uk, or www.exercisewithlailibrooks.com for full information; or just turn up. n A Breathe of New Life - a series of workshops for women over 40, providing tools and techniques to create your own health and happiness. Facilitated by a Nutritional Therapist, a Wellbeing Life Coach, a Somatic Movement and Shiatsu Practitioner at the Redland Club, Burlington Road, BS6 6TN. Introductory workshop 17 January, 7-9pm, £10, plus 5 follow up workshops. Email judy@ jgnutritionaltherapy.com 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

53 for all. New members are always welcome. £6:00. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali.co.uk, or www. exercisewithlailibrooks.com for full information; or just turn up. Friday n Badminton (Ladies) at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 10am. Tel: 0117 9681759 n Bridge at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 9.30am. Tel: 0117 9687140 n Country Market - Baked goods, garden produce and crafts. 10.30 11.30am at the Westbury On Trym Methodist Church Hall Tel : 0117 9628306 n Coffee and refreshments in the coffee bar at Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road. 10am-12pm. n Bristol University of the third age (u3a) scrabble group would welcome new members. We play every Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4pm. For further info please contact Heddy SARA on 0117 9241318 or email : nigel.d.sara@ btinternet.com n The Bristol Astronomical Society host astronomical talks and activities each week. We provide free Saturday observing at our observatory in Failand and often hold Star Parties in and around Bristol. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. See website for details: www. bristolastrosoc.org.uk. Saturday n Whiteladies Farmers’ and Fair Trading Market held every Saturday, from 8.30am-2pm. Takes place at the junction of Whiteladies/Apsley/ Burlington Roads. Stalls cover bread, cheese, local lamb and chicken, fish, preserves, cakes, sushi, local fruit and veg, wild food larder, and recycled tools, wooden items and much more. n The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson’s UK meet every first Saturday of the month at Oatley House, St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10.30am -12.30. Carers, relatives, spouses, and people with Parkinson’s - all are welcome for a social and informative get-together, with a variety of speakers. Lifecycle UK n Over 50 and want to cycle? LifeCycle UK's free, one-to-one Cycle Buddy scheme can help get you back on your bike safely and confidently, while promoting fitness and wellbeing. Local contact Geoff on 0117 962 9345 or LifeCycle UK at the Create Centre on 0117 353 4580.

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n ADVERTISING FEATURE A NEW procedure that could revolutionise the treatment of prostate cancer is being pioneered at a Bristol Hospital. A special hydro gel injected into the patient can mean they are exposed to a much lower dose of radiation during their treatment which, in turn, can result in far fewer side effects such as urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. The gel, SpaceOAR, is a minimally invasive, water-based hydrogel which lasts for the duration of radiation treatment - up to three months - before being naturally absorbed into the body before passing through the patient’s urine within six months. The gel is injected between the prostate and the rectum increasing the space between the two by an average of 1cm. This space moves the rectum out of the zone of radiation and spares the bowel from irradiation. Professor Amit Bahl, Clinical Oncologist and Clinical Director at Spire Oncology Centre South West in Almondsbury, explained: “The potential side-effects from

radiation exposure are a major concern for men who are given the option of radiotherapy. “SpaceOAR hydrogel is important as it will help give men the confidence that, not only are we doing our best to treat the cancer, we are protecting their long-term quality of life from bowel, urinary and sexual dysfunction.” He was supported by Prof Raj

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during radiation therapy. Too much radiation exposure can result in long-term side-effects such as abdominal pain, diarrhoea, incontinence, bleeding, and mucus discharge. “Oncologists and Urologists are always working together to provide patients with better treatment plans and reduced long-term complications. The introduction of the SpaceOAR gel, which is clinically proven to lower radiation exposure to the surrounding organs and tissues, is a real step in the right direction. “The clinical studies have shown that not only does the gel spare the bowel, it also has positive benefits in reducing urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction (for men who were sexually potent prior to treatment), giving men their life back following treatment.” Professor Bahl added: “In the near future, hydrogel spacing will enable us to push our radiotherapy planning and delivery systems harder, eventually reducing the number of radiotherapy sessions from 20 to 5.”

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n PETER'S VISION NOW I may have said this before, but I do believe that every day’s a school day. Well at least in my sphere of operation anyhow. I guess it’s a mind set, perhaps you could say even a way of life. I just love meeting people you see, chatting and learning. Every day. Without fail. We’ve recently had four optometry students with us, two in Henleaze & two in Fishponds, to experience life in an optometry practice. They’re studying at the new UWE Optometry School. It’s a super course, with a key element of the learning being the practical aspects of actually caring for patients. As it’s a Bristol based course I’m biased of course, but I know a few of the clinical and academic team and they really are very good at what they do. It reflects in the quality of their students - you’ll see for yourselves in the years to come! Perhaps it’s not only what we learn but also what we do with it that really counts. For example I attended a dry & watery eye training course to gain my dry eye certificate in 2013. My own experience of sore then watery

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eyes when using a VDU prompted me to undergo the additional training (and even an exam!). I followed this with additional learning from research papers on the finer details of how to diagnose and then effectively treat the symptoms our patients came to see us with. The process of learning to diagnose and then treat eye and vision conditions is a continuous

one. We were one of the first in the area to offer in-depth eye imaging scans which has taught us (and our patients!) a great deal about their eye health and vision. It’s really a shared learning process. Come see us and we’ll show you more detail than you’ve probably ever seen before! We can’t let the new year pass without wishing you all a very Happy New Year! I have a plea as

well, unless you’ve recently done so, please, please make a new years resolution to book an eye exam. It’s also an opportunity to see whats new in the world of glasses - just think how amazing you’ll look & see! Whether you’ve dry or watery eyes or would just like a thorough & in-depth assessment of your eye health & vision I highly recommend an extended eye exam for each of you. A thorough & in-depth assessment of your eyes & vision, including personalised advise for your eye and vision health. You can book to see us by calling 0117 962 2474 or 0117 965 4434. Eye exam appointments can also be booked via our website, or just pop in to our practices in Henleaze or Fishponds and say Hi! We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Anne of Green Gables

Guten Abend!

by L.M. Montgomery “It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” I must admit this book or series of books had never really appealed to me as a child – and I’d dismissed it as far too ‘girly’. Recently though I was challenged to read it for my book group so steeled myself and settled down ready to be unimpressed and even annoyed. At first the ever optimistic, joyful character Anne was a bit much – everything she comes across is delightful and wonderful but as I worked my way through chapter by chapter I found Anne’s approach to life very refreshing and began wishing some of her happiness could be mine and that I could see beauty in everything just like her. I fell in love with her kind, gentle

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foster father Matthew and was heartened as Marilla her foster mother softened and finds she can show affection in a new way to the little red-headed, extremely chatty, headstrong little Anne. I’ve now nearly finished book two ‘Anne of Avonlea’ and am planning to work my way through the series, even considering looking at other classic children’s fiction I have previously dismissed – Laura Ingalls Wilder, Louisa May Alcott to name two.

WITH Christmas behind us, we can start dreaming of places we’d like to visit in the coming year. What about a visit to Germany’s romantic River Rhine, with its historic castles and rolling vineyards? Come to Henleaze Library on 24 January 2019 when tourist guide and German teacher Christel Stoecker-Danby will paint a picture of this charming region. Tickets (available direct from the library) are just £5, and include some delicious German food and wine. If you would like to join the Friends’ email list and hear about all our forthcoming events please email friendsofhenleazelibrary@gmail.com

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Bristol Libraries invite users to share their ideas HAVE you got ideas or suggestions for your library and its building? Can you help make these ideas happen? Bristol Libraries are inviting you to come along to one of the community events running from January, which will bring local people and organisations together to look for opportunities for communityled activities and partnerships to create a library service for the future. A spokesman said: "This is

everyone’s opportunity to work together to pilot new ideas. "The library service is greatly valued but it needs to change to be more relevant to the neighbourhood and local people. We need to work together to create a library service which will serve future generations and be well connected to everything else that’s going on in the area. "This is your chance to be part of it – just come along with your ideas. The following events are taking place – the libraries being discussed at each event are detailed in the listing – please book on to the relevant one for the library you are interested in. City Hall •Tuesday 12 February 10am-noon •Tuesday 12 February

Bristol Libraries new ideas created together

6-8pm Libraries being discussed: Central, Clifton, Redland, Bishopston and St Pauls Greenway Centre Wednesday 6 March 10am-12noon Saturday 9 March 10am-12noon Libraries being discussed: Southmead, Westbury, Henleaze, Horfield, Lockleaze

Shirehampton Hall Monday 11 March 7-9pm Wednesday 13 March 10am-noon Libraries being discussed: Henbury, Shirehampton, Avonmouth, Sea Mills Vsit www.bristol.gov.uk/libraryideas to book or visit your local library for help with your booking.

Come and join the conversation! Have you got ideas for your library and its building? Can you or your community help make these happen?

Events take place across the city January to March 2019, to work together to create community-led activities and partnerships. To find out more and book, visit www.bristol.gov.uk/libraryideas or visit your local library. BD11037

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An immaculately presented 3 bedroom lower hall floor flat with ample square footage, courtyard, garage and parking. The property is superbly located with the Durdham Downs directly opposite. The flat would suit a wide variety of buyers offering a contemporary lifestyle within a lovely character building. EPC – D

We are delighted to offer this two double bedroom semi-detached bungalow set within close proximity to the amenities of Westbury Village and Henleaze High Street. Furthermore, there is a level rear garden mainly laid to lawn with a southerly aspect. Offered with no onward chain. EPC - D

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Think like a designer, don’t act like one IF you had a book voucher for Christmas and it is burning a hole in your pocket then you can definitely do worse than spending it on a copy of ‘Think Like A Designer - Don’t Act Like One’ by Jeroen Van Erp. Encompassing many flavours of design from furniture and fashion to products, buildings and even services, the book whips through different aspects of the design process and design thinking that are common to all design disciplines. For example, finding inspiration is always essential at the start of any design project and sometimes you have to actively seek it out rather than wait for it to land in your lap. This is beautifully illustrated by a page about one of the most iconic chairs of all time, the LC4 by Le Corbusier,

Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. Once you know it was based on the idea of a cowboy laying back relaxing with a pipe, you can understand why it looks the way it does and picture the user in situ. The book isn’t entirely nerdy or serious though and the author certainly enjoy poking fun at how idiosyncratic and annoying we designers can be with our strong opinions, incessant desire to improve everything and stupidly large glasses. What I love about it the book is that it gives an insight into the creative minds of designers and the processes they use to do what they do, as all too often it is shrouded in mystery and largely misunderstood.

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Stoke Gifford Retirement Village An ExtraCare Charitable Trust Village

COME TO OUR OPEN DAY Tuesday 22nd January, 11am-4pm

JOIN US FOR A DAY IN THE LIFE OF OUR INSPIRATIONAL NEW VILLAGE. Enjoy some of our exciting village opportunities - short mat bowls, snooker, table tennis, a craft or a gentle exercise class. Then relax with a FREE coffee in our Bistro. You can chat with our residents living here and learn about Village life. Take a village tour, and view the spacious apartments. Sales information will also be available on the day. So come and join us - make a day of it!

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Bristol named vegan capital of the UK RESEARCH BY The Hospital Group has revealed that Bristol is the vegan capital of the UK. Analysis of Google search data found that an average of 3,200 locals search for information about the plant-based diet every month. The city is also home to five vegan

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