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Cycle marathon for air ambulance Chris Herbert, 71, from Stoke Bishop, has cycled 1,004 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats in 14 days and raised £2,600 for the air ambulance. PAGE 12

Welcome news on St Christopher's

All smiles for the sisters A PLAQUE celebrating the work of Emily and Elizabeth Sturge has been unveiled at the site of Redland Court, formerly Redland High School. The ceremony was attended by (from left to right): Carol Lear, School President; Andrew Hillman, Chair of Governors, Redmaids' High School; (in front) Isabel Tobias, recently retired Headmistress of Redmaids' High School; Alice Bird, Chair of Redland High School for Girls Old Girls'

Guild; Perdita Davidson, former Deputy Head and last Acting Head of Redland High School for Girls; Tamsyn Rodliffe, current Head Girl of Redmaids' High School and former Redland High student; Caroline Bateson, former Headmistress of Redland High School for Girls and Roger and Nick Sturge and Alison Langton, descendants of the Sturge sisters. Report: Page 17

Residents have welcomed plans to create an £80m sustainable retirement community in the grounds of the former St Christopher's School in Westbury Park. PAGE 12

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Former St Christopher’s site to become retirement community THE grounds of the former St Christopher’s School at Westbury Park have been sold. The new owners of the fiveacre site which faces the Downs are a Joint Venture Partnership between Amicala (extra care housing providers) and FORE (ethical investment company). The proposal is to build a community for people in their early retirement but otherwise active. The project is being delivered by developers First Base. The site comprises around 93,000 sq ft of buildings, including the Grade-II listed Grace House. Investment of up to £80 million is proposed for the first of a new generation of ultra-sustainable later living developments. The Westbury Park Community Association (WPCA) believes the sale of the former St Christopher’s School site

Grade-II listed Grace House will retained and may become a communal facility brings fresh hope of blending development and community aims.

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July, 2021 the hopes and concerns of immediate neighbours and the wider community, and to work closely with the developers to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome.” The process got off to a positive start with a site meeting on May 26 when Henry Lumby, chief development officer of care providers Amicala, told the WPCA that they want their developments to be seen as an extension of the local community. Amicala’s proposed development in Westbury Park, in conjunction with their partners FORE Partnership, would not be a care home or gated community but an extra care community which supports residents as their needs change over time, allowing them to maintain their independence, he said. Mr Lumby was joined at the meeting by Liam Ronan-Chlond, head of engagement and social value for developers First Base, and other colleagues. Provisional concepts for the potential redevelopment of the site, explained to the WPCA, include: • Conversion of the lodges on Westbury Park (facing the Downs) to apartments, retaining trees and gardens at the front

planning application to Bristol City Council at the end of this year. One idea voiced at the meeting was to have an open event or two at St Christopher’s, giving people an opportunity to look around the extensive site and share views and ideas about the emerging overall proposals. “Currently much of the site is not visible or accessible from outside,” added Jeff Bishop.

The site has five acre grounds which extend to the rear wall of Westbury Park School

• New apartments and houses to the rear of the lodges and on part of the back land • The retention of Grace House which will be used to house communal facilities • The possible retention and use of other buildings on the back land – also for communal facilities. Amicala hope to complete the development in 2024. Stages along the way would include the drafting of a masterplan by autumn 2021 leading to a full

“It would be very helpful now to give people an opportunity to look around and learn more about the proposed development and help spread the word. “And around the same time the developers, with advice from the WPCA, will be asking all Community Association members and other residents in the area for their views on the plans as well as involving other local interest groups.”

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Police thank locals after reports of drug offences lead to two arrests TWO people have been arrested as part of an investigation into suspected drug offences. Following reports from the community of criminal activity in the area, neighbourhood officers from North Bristol carried out a warrant at an address in Crandell Close in Henbury on the evening of Wednesday 9 June. Officers found a quantity of white powder during their search which has been seized and sent for forensic analysis. A number of mobile phones and a quantity of cash were also found at the address. Two 18-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of being concerned with the supply of class A drugs. They were interviewed and have been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue. Neighbourhood Sergeant Richard Jones said: “We are hugely grateful to people in the community who contacted us to raise concerns about suspected drug dealing in their local area. “Work has been going on behind the scenes over recent months to enable us to obtain a warrant and make two arrests. “The information provided by members of the public has allowed us to take action and shows how seriously we take these concerns. “We urge anyone who is aware that crime is being carried out in their neighbourhood to please report it to the police.”

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Care home extension refused over road safety fears SCALED-back plans to extend a Bristol care home have been refused after more than 100 residents objected, saying it would make the road even more dangerous. It is the second time Meadowcare Homes has sought permission to add extra rooms to Glenview Nursing Home in Redland and been rebuffed by a city council planning committee. The latest application, to add 14 beds to the 40-bed dementia facility in Belvedere Road, was unanimously rejected Road as part of the application would by councillors on June 9 after a previous “resolve the problems”. proposal for 17 extra beds was also refused in But a council officer said the service bays a decision that was backed at appeal. would mean the loss of four parking spaces The street is home to three care homes, in an area that was already “oversubscribed”, two of which are owned by Meadowcare. It and recommended the application for refusal. lies just outside a residential parking zone. He said: “The proposed development Residents told councillors road safety would result in an increased demand for onwas already a “huge” problem because of street car parking in an area which is already the number of vehicles associated with the oversubscribed and that would lead to care homes and that it takes about “10 to 20 congestion and conflict between road users, minutes” to find a parking space. and that would result in harm to highway They said the existing parking and traffic safety.” problems caused “a lot of aggressive driving” Some 112 people objected to the and would result in an accident if nothing application while 109 wrote in support. was done about it. The meeting heard that, if the Glenview An agent for Meadowcare Homes said extension went ahead, six of the 21 buildings Winter ad.qxp_Layout 18/03/2021 1 two newVoice service bays proposed1for Belvedere 17:17 onPage Belvedere Road would be used as care

homes and the street would be home to 108 patients compared with an estimated 90 residents. Two members of the public who spoke in support of the application said care homes ought to be supported and not “viewed as a stigma”. Opponents asked councillors to reject the application for the same three reasons they refused the first application in May last year: parking and traffic problems, noise and disturbance, and an “overconcentration” of care homes on the street. But the planning officer noted the only valid reason for refusal, according to the government inspector who dismissed Meadowcare’s appeal in March, was traffic and parking. Two planning committee members expressed some qualms about rejecting plans for much-needed dementia beds on that basis, as Bristol has “too many cars” and it could set a “precedent”. But others thought the extension was a “step too far” in terms of road safety. Cllr Fabian Breckels said: “This is an area where somebody could get killed if we allow the highway situation there where there’s already a problem to actually get worse.”

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Site owner to appeal development decision THE site owner of Grange Court flats, ERE LLP, intends to appeal the planning application that was turned down last autumn. Residents were outraged when a proposal to build two extra storeys on top of the three storey block of flats in Henleaze was submitted last year under permitted development rights, without any consultation locally. Local councillors will be in touch with residents once the appeal is submitted. For more - see Councillor Steve Smith’s column on p32.

Cafe bids to open courtyard CAFFE Arabica is submitting a planning permission to open the courtyard to the rear of the property to customers. Halil Cankurt, owner of the coffee shop on North View, would like to be able to offer customers use of the sunny courtyard during daytime hours. A recently added deck at the front of the property has allowed for more seating outside the cafe, however Halil says that it’s not enough. He says that customers ask to sit outside and extra space in the sun would be good for the business.

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Refugee action project seeks donations THROUGHOUT the past thirteen months of lockdown, a small group of volunteers, led by the seemingly indefatigable John Anderson, has been working on a project initiated by Revd. Emma Langley and Mary Knight to turn the Methodist-owned house at 6 North View into a home for a refugee family. The project organisers envisage a succession of refugee families taking advantage of this accommodation offer over the next 10 years. In addition to providing accommodation, volunteers from The Church in Westbury Park congregation and the community will be on hand to help the family settle in the Westbury Park area. This will include helping all the family to learn English, enabling the children to integrate into local schools and assisting the adults in finding employment. Having stood empty for three years, the house is in a poor state of repair and a significant

sum of £16,000 is still required before the property is ready for occupancy. Many grant applications have been submitted by the working party, some of which have been successful the sum of £37,000 has been awarded to date. The building now has a new flat roof, the stone mason has completed the work to the front and the sash windows have

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Contribution of Caribbean elders to Bristol is marked on Windrush Day MEMBERS of Bristol’s Caribbean community and student population came together to mark Windrush Day and to celebrate the success of a sevenmonth-long UWE Bristol project exploring the contribution of the Windrush Generation to the city. June 22 marks the 73rd anniversary of the arrival of MV Empire Windrush which arrived at the Port of Tilbury, near London, on 22 June 1948 bringing workers from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean islands to help fill post-war UK labour shortages; an event which is often described as a seminal moment in Britain’s history. Approximately 30 people attended the event at UWE Bristol’s Bower Ashton Campus, including Lord Mayor of Bristol Steve Smith (councillor for Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze), local community leaders, UWE Bristol alumni and students who have been working together on a collaborative project documenting the stories and experiences of the Windrush generation in Bristol and Britain. The project was kick-started last year by the successful Windrush Generation lecture series attended by more than 100 people. The lectures were held with leading artistic and community leaders such Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees, Executive Director at St Pauls Carnival LaToyah McAllister-Jones and Councillor Cleo Lake who

Lord Mayor of Bristol, Steve Smith marks Windrush Day with Bristol’s Caribbean community and UWE alumni and students highlighted the successes and challenges of adapting to life in Britain. As part of the project, UWE Bristol students were invited to work alongside generations of Caribbean community members and to create artistic expressions of their learnings through stories, research, short films and poetry. These artistic works were viewed and enjoyed by guests at the event,alongside Caribbean music and food. Associate Lecturer Roger Griffith MBE who co-led the event and the project said: ‘‘Today’s event has been a wonderful opportunity to mark Windrush day, celebrate the

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achievements of our Caribbean Bristolian elders as part of our collaborative project and bring the local community together after a very challenging year. The pandemic meant many of our project activities were delivered online so it’s brilliant to be able to bring everyone together in person today. ‘‘Our chief aim was to encourage an intergenerational collaborative project which developed the creative skills of students with community members. By working together, we have sought to highlight Caribbean elders’ experiences and their resilience by showcasing the contribution

they have made to British society while producing artistic learning resources about the Windrush story created by our talented UWE Bristol students.’’ Second-year filmmaking student, Sam Badby, was one of the students who took part in the Windrush Generations project. He said: ‘’Being a young mixedrace man I have always struggled with my identity and where I fit in. However, taking part in this project has not only allowed me to learn an enormous amount about my cultural background, but it has also opened many conversations about my family history between me and my mother. It was amazing to hear some of the stories my mother told from her younger years and to learn about the struggles she went through as a young black woman growing up in England. ‘‘Myself, Klajdi Ymeri and Keaton Brignall-Mcdougall decided to make three films called 'Roots', 'Resilience' and 'Culture', each focusing on a different aspect of the Windrush generation. My film looked into the history of the Windrush through the eyes of my mother who recalled what it was like for her parents coming over to England in the late 50s. I wanted to inform people on the history of Windrush whilst making a film that was very personal to me and my family.’’ The films are available to watch here: https:// www.youtube.com/channel/ UCxakZlDUp6PDDj-ZEk5FSPA

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The Special Olympics athlete making a splash at Garden House A SPECIAL Olympics athlete is proving to be as successful in his role at a Bristol care home, as he is in the swimming pool. Alex Warman works as a catering assistant at the St Monica Trust’s Garden House care home in Westbury-on-Trym. He also swims for Bristol Sharks, a swimming club for people with learning disabilities, and competes in Special Olympics events across the country. Alex said: “I enjoy swimming and enter competitions in the UK when we’re allowed. This is good fun. I also play football twice a week, I go to a sports club and a youth club. I also go to a dance class and drama group. I keep very busy.” Today Alex is laying the tables in the care home’s restaurant and setting up the trays which he’ll use to deliver lunch and drinks to residents’ rooms from midday. “I enjoy serving the drinks and talking to the residents. I think it is very good to work at St Monica Trust. People are very friendly and I enjoy doing a good job.” Accompanied by a support worker on his initial shifts at the care home, the Garden House team were immediately impressed with how confident Alex was and his ability “to get stuck in.” Senior caterer, Clare Prosper, said: “He’s got a lovely personality and a great sense of humour. The residents

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Climbing the Lecht, the steepest hill on the route Room helped him on his way. Readers who wish to help Chris raise funds for the crucial and critical care the Great Western Air Ambulance provide to patients and their families may support him at: www.justgiving. com/fundraising/chris-j-herbert

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Electric vehicle charge points installed at leisure centres in bid to go greener

VISITORS to three of Bristol’s leisure centres will now be able to charge their electric vehicles while they work out – keeping both themselves and the planet healthy. The chargers at Horfield, Easton and Kingsdown Leisure Centres will be available for use by the general public, as well as leisure centre customers. This will be particularly useful for people who live nearby and are not able to charge an electric car at home. Bristol City Council has been working with leisure centre partner Everyone Active to install a mixture of rapid (50kW) and fast (7-22kW) charge points as part of the Revive public charging network. A rapid charger will average 20-25kWh of charge in 30 minutes, allowing a car to travel up to 90 miles. It would take around 200 people riding exercise bikes to generate the

same amount of electricity in half an hour. EV charge points are one of the many things the council is doing to help residents reduce their impact on the climate and air pollution by switching to electric vehicles. To use the charge points, users can sign up to Revive at www.revivecharging. net. Councillor Nicola Beech, cabinet member with responsibility for climate, ecology, waste and energy, said: “Bristol is already leading in many aspects of sustainable transport and this includes the shift from polluting diesel and petrol cars to clean electric ones. “Electric cars are becoming much more popular with many more people buying them new or second hand. We are making this easier by expanding our popular charge point network to provide convenient charging facilities for more people.

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“Switching from a petrol or diesel car to an electric one will help us reduce harmful air pollution in Bristol and reduce emissions which cause climate change. Alongside walking, cycling and public transport electric cars will be an important part of how we reduce our transport emissions.” Gary Teagle, contract manager at Everyone Active in Bristol, said: “We are proud to support the council in their mission to create cleaner air with the installation of electric vehicle charging points at some of our leisure centres across the city. “Having these charging points at our centres offers the perfect opportunity to combine a 30 minute rapid car charge with a 30 minute workout session in the leisure centre, so users can take care of both themselves and the planet at the same time.” Installed as part of the Go Ultra Low West (GULW) project,

funded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), Bristol City Council has now installed 30 of the planned 50 fast and rapid public charging bays in convenient locations across the city. To find out more about where new charge points are going, including where charge points have been switched over from the previous Source West vehicle charging network, drivers can head to Travelwest. The council is also offering residents the opportunity to suggest where they would like to see more charge points, including residential locations, as it plans for a future expansion of Revive. Residents can fill in their suggestions via a form on Travelwest which also includes a map of where people have already suggested new sites.

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The garden at Hestercombe shows the canal and paving

The pond needs repair to the edges and people to help till the beds

Can you help restore our heritage gem? Hilary Long, chair of the Westbury-on-Trym Society, continues her two-part article about the heritage of Canford Park’s sunken garden

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She had already fallen in love with English cottage scenery and the random wild flowers of their villages – and was especially admiring of the more sentimental landscapes of English countryside, such those by Miles Birkett Foster and Helen Allingham. As her eyesight deteriorated, she turned to gardening, where her love of colour could be fully expressed. She was caught up in the new movements to change the character of English gardens begun by William Robinson from the Royal Botanic Society who, captivated by village gardens and wild flowers, published ‘The Wild Garden’ in 1870. This caused controversy among those beloved of the formal terraces, balustrades and patterned planting of Victorian gardens. It was the friendship of

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Gertrude and architect, Edwin Lutyens, that ultimately produced the ideal combination of structured layouts with her romantic and colourful planting schemes. Both were admirers of the Arts and Crafts love of natural materials in building and Lutyens’ geometric designs provided the ideal framework for her wilder, soft planting. Between them they designed over a hundred gardens throughout England and Scotland; our nearest is at Hestercombe - one of their best and now recently restored. Their influence can still be seen at Sissinghurst and Great Dixter gardens in Sussex, also open

to the public. In essence, this could be the future for Canford’s garden if an improved selection of flowers and shrubs can be chosen Canford’s garden has suffered various forms of neglect and vandalism for years; repairs to walls and paving have been dilatory and spasmodic. Water stagnates in the pool without any proper flow through, so it has to be periodically emptied and cleaned out, which is costly and not helped by the constant donations of public litter - even a supermarket trolley! But this little bit of our heritage is unique among parks in Bristol.

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Formed on ground once occupied by the yard of Canford farm, it was part of a grand scheme which gave us a bandstand, bowls and later, public tennis courts; the pride of Westbury! Most recently the council was attracted to a suggestion to make the rose garden money and labour saving by turning it into a ‘Bee and insect sanctuary’. This is where the first ‘squad’ of volunteers from WOTSOC and SUSWOT came to the rescue, to assist in the transformation! But, however worthy, its new form requires just as much regular care for weeding, pruning and additional planting.

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Safety charity seeks volunteer tour guides LIFESKILLS Safety Education Charity are recruiting volunteer child safety tour guides to start in September. To give potential volunteers an insight into their work sample taster sessions are planned for two dates in July. The charity, which aims to reduce accidental injuries and save lives in an emergency situation, received a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2020 and has been running for 21 years. Hundreds of Year 6 classes visit the Lifeskills centre in Hotwells annually as part of Lifeskills Primary School Programme, where the children are taught how to keep themselves safe by taking them on a tour around a realistic indoor village. Volunteer led and in small groups, children are guided through many hazardous, real-life, interactive scenarios and they learn how to best deal with difficult or risky situations. Lifeskills scenarios include a road, beach, railway, dark alleyway, shops, and homes, all with special effects to bring things to life. The children even get to make practice emergency 999 calls and it truly is a memorable experience. Pre-pandemic the charity was teaching around 12,500 primary school children every year, in line with the safety aspects of

by purchasing the subscription, they could help us survive, with the hope of us reopening for future generations of pupils. “We're very excited to re-open this September however, sadly, but understandably, our volunteer numbers have significantly dropped. This means we can only tentatively re-open, at a much lower visitor capacity than we're used to.” Bishopston resident Hugh Vickers is a volunteer Safety Tour Guide at Lifeskills. Prior to lockdown, Hugh completed 112 volunteer sessions and taught 450 children how to keep themselves safe. More volunteers like Hugh are needed to enable the charity to carry out further training dates for schools throughout the year. To find out more about what working at Lifeskills involves, sign up to take part in an hour-long 'Introduction to Lifeskills and Tour' to see how you could help work with the charity to protect even more children and save lives. Volunteer Taster sessions take place on Tuesday 13 July at 10:30am and Thursday 15 July at 1.30pm. To book your place on one of Lifeskills Taster Hours email Sam at sam@lifeskillsbristol.org.uk or call 07860 832 768.

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n NEWS A PLAQUE commemorating the work of Emily and Elizabeth Sturge was unveiled on June 21 at the site of Redland Court, formerly Redland High School. The sisters were influential in the creation and success of Redland High School for Girls and did much for the city of Bristol and the suffrage movement. Emily Sturge (1847–1892) was on the council for Redland High School for Girls and secretary for the Bristol and West Society for women’s Suffrage. Her sister Elizabeth was a governor for the school and a social reformer who helped create better housing for people in Bristol. The plaque was unveiled by Alice Bird, Chair of Redland High School Old Girls' Guild, following speeches by Caroline Bateson and Perdita Davidson, former headmistresses of Redland High School before it merged with The Red Maids’ School in 2016 to form Redmaids' High School. Also in attendance were members of staff from what was Redland High School, the Daisy Club (former members of staff),

Commemorative plaque unveiled at site of Redland High School

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Clifton High synchronised swimmers qualify for the Tokyo Olympics SYNCHRONISED swimmers Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe are off to the Tokyo 2021 Olympics after a tense and fiercely competitive qualifying event in Barcelona on June 13. Out of 30 countries competing to secure an Olympic ticket, only nine remaining spaces were available for duet contestants, and with training and competitions for athletes interrupted throughout the pandemic, the qualifiers were steeped in uncertainty. However, Kate and Izzy, from Clifton High School, swam their way to placing seventh in the Free Duet final to secure a welldeserved place in Team GB. Kate said: “It’s been a long and very challenging Olympic Cycle, with qualifiers having been postponed four times since

May 2020, not to mention all the uncertainty surrounding the Games itself. “It was a very tense and emotional competition… but we are ecstatic to report we have secured our Olympic Ticket. We now have a busy four weeks final preparation before we fly to Tokyo on July 19 ready to compete on the 4th and 5th August. “We would both like to send a huge thank you to the Clifton High community who guided us both through three years of A levels, and opened up invaluable pool time during the course of all this uncertainty in order to help us achieve our Olympic dream. We could not have achieved all of this without your support.” Last month Kate and Izzy

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n EDUCATION SPECIALIST education provider, Ruskin Mill Trust, has secured investment from Triodos Bank UK to enable the purchase of a new school site in north Bristol, on the outskirts of Westbury-onTrym. Grace Garden School opened on 9th June and provides school places for children aged nine to sixteen years, who have complex needs, including those with a diagnosis of autism and associated learning difficulties. Established in the early 1980s, Ruskin Mill Trust has extensive experience of supporting students whose needs cannot be met in mainstream settings. The registered charitable organisation operates an expanding network of specialist schools and further education colleges across the UK. A holistic approach to education is employed at Ruskin Mill Trust, with a focus on experiential learning in fields such as the arts, agriculture, and the environment, which is interwoven with mandatory outcomes of the curriculum. All of the services that the Trust provides are rated ‘Good’ or

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higher by Ofsted. This £3m loan facility from Triodos Bank, a specialist in positive social and environmental lending, builds on a longstanding relationship with Ruskin Mill Trust that spans 20 years. The new funding, as well as a generous gift from Catherine Grace Trust, has allowed the Trust to progress its long-held

aim of opening a school in Bristol. The site provides 18 acres of land near Westbury-on-Trym which allows for Ruskin Mill’s unique method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education. The curriculum offers extensive outdoor and land-based opportunities using biodynamic horticulture methods, alongside

harvesting the materials needed for the children’s craft curriculum. Grace Garden School will offer both day and residential placements. A planned programme of study will be developed for each young person in collaboration with education, drawn from the inspiration of Rudolf Steiner, Anthroposophic therapy and care teams to support integration into the community. Students will also be supported around full living skills, with social interaction and contribution to the community a key focus. Francesca Meynell, executive principal of Grace Garden School, said: “We are so fortunate to have found a wonderful site for our new school: we have 18 acres of cultivated land on the edge of the city, bursting with potential for our work.”

Virtual eco lab proves truly SEN-sational THE charity Lightyear Foundation is showcasing the success of its latest group of budding young scientists. All with special educational needs (SEN), the group of 24 young people aged 11-16 have been taking part in an environment-themed virtual lab. The charity, which works to break down the barriers to science for disabled children and young people, launched its innovative Virtual Labs programme at the start of last year’s lockdown. The labs, which take place on Zoom, offer a fun, accessible and interactive way to participate in sensory scientific experiments at home or at school. Hailed a ‘SENsational’ success by students, teachers, parents and carers alike, the labs are led by Lightyear’s STEM Lead - children’s science writer and presenter Dr Sarah Bearchell.She said: “The initial idea came from wanting to support parents home-schooling as well as special schools who faced huge pressures teaching key worker children in school as well as children at home.” Key Stage 3 lead, Leslea Thomas, said: “It blew my mind what the pupils could do and how engaged they were. There was such a buzz afterwards! They really loved it and felt more positive about science.” Suzanne Rolt, CEO of the Quartet Community Foundation, said: “We’re

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Have your say on Colston's School name COLSTON’S School has announced the launch of a survey as part of the consultation on the future of the school’s name. The school is keen to hear the views of all stakeholder groups and individuals, including staff, parents, former pupils and the wider general public. All these groups are invited to access the survey, review the resource materials available and submit their views through the school’s website www.colstons.org/nameconsultation. Current pupils will be submitting their views in a manner appropriate to their age, given that this ranges from 3 to 18. “We are very keen to hear the views of as many people as possible to help

drive the decision around the future of the school’s name,” explained Headmaster Jeremy McCullough. “We understand that there

are numerous viewpoints on this complex issue, and hope that the range of resources and research materials our pupils have had the opportunity

to engage with, and that are available on the website, will also help the community form their own thoughts and opinions.” The survey will be available until Friday 16 July. Following this, the data will be collated, verified and analysed, and then passed onto the School Governors who will meet to consider the responses in September. The Governors will then make a decision on the future of the School’s name. If you would prefer to complete a paper copy of the survey, please contact the school on 0117 965 5134 and leave your details or email via nameconsultation@colstons. org. A paper copy will be posted to you and will include a prepaid return envelope.

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Redmaids’ High student chosen for expedition to the Antarctic REDMAIDS’ High student Madeleine Williamson has been selected as one of 90 people to join an Antarctic Expedition with Robert Swan OBE, as part of the 2041 Climate Force Foundation. The 2041 Foundation’s mission is to engage businesses and communities on climate science, personal leadership and the promotion of sustainable practices. The expedition Maddy is joining also commemorates the 200th anniversary of the human discovery of Antarctica by an Imperial Russian Navy expedition. Maddy, who is in Year 11, will be the youngest person taking

part in the ‘Leadership on the Edge’ programme, learning leadership development skills, climate change training and sustainability education which will give her a lifelong set of resources, ideas and connections. Joining the trip will be Robert Swan OBE. Swan is known for being the first person to walk the geographic north and south poles, and his 900-mile journey to the South Pole, ‘In the Footsteps of Scott,’ stands as the longest unassisted walk ever made on earth. With him will be renowned experts on glaciology, geology, oceanography and wildlife who will share their

Musical opportunity BRISTOL Plays Music is running two summer schools over the holidays where young people explore their creativity. These fun-packed weeks are for young people aged 9 to 13 who will be going into Year 5, 6, 7 and 8 in September 2021. Brass Band week is taking place from July 26-30 for young brass musicians playing at Grade 1-5 . Sing the Musicals is taking place from August 2-6 where young vocalists will be able to get back to singing and performing the songs they love, from modern musicals to Disney songs. The only requirement for this week is enthusiasm! Held at Bristol Plays Music’s centre in Southmead, the events will include informal performances at the end of both weeks for parents and carers. Running daily from 8.45am until 3.15pm, each course costs £50 for the week. Bursaries are on offer for low income families. Find out more at bristolplaysmusic.org

knowledge with participants. Maddy said: "I am really looking forward to using the skills and knowledge that I develop on this trip to raise awareness of climate change and change the way people look at the environment. I’m excited to leave my comfort zone and learn leadership skills which help me educate others on climate change and see me on my way to becoming CEO of my own company." To join the expedition, Maddy must raise £12,000, which she intends to do by working with local businesses, and via sponsorship. Businesses who are

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Deputy head retires after 35 years at Redmaids' junior school MAGGIE Edbrooke, deputy headteacher at Redmaids’ High Junior School, will retire this summer after 35 years. Mrs Edbrooke (or Miss Jones as she was then) joined the Junior School in 1986 – the year it was founded – having completed a degree in Education at King Alfred’s College, Winchester. In a career spanning almost four decades Maggie has seen hundreds of girls pass through the school – many of whom have been quick to pay tribute to “a special teacher who always went the extra mile to make lessons fun.” “Joining a newly-formed school was so exciting,” explains

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respected colleague. “As a member of the junior school’s senior leadership team she had been instrumental in developing an outstanding, innovative curriculum for the pupils, and she has also mentored and guided many professionals within the teaching team.” “She is also great fun to be around and we will all miss her positive energy and fantastic sense of humour.” Reflecting on her time at the junior school, Mrs Edbrooke said, “My abiding memory will be of many happy days in the classroom, having fun with the girls as we learn and work together.”

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Primary takes learning outdoors for summer ST Bonaventure’s Catholic Primary School in Bishopston has built a ‘pop up’ garden in its school in June and is taking learning outside for the rest of the summer term. The garden has been built by teachers and parents on the school site using reusable plant containers and straw bales for seating. Throughout the summer term, lessons will take place in the garden where pupils will be surrounded by flowers, fruit and vegetables as they learn. The children will also be tending to the garden as part of this term’s school theme of ‘Care for our common home’. The past year has been extremely disruptive for schools everywhere. Lockdowns, home learning, bubble restrictions and uncertainty have all had an effect on the families of the St Bonaventure’s school community. “It is more important than ever that pupil and staff wellbeing underpins everything that we do in our school,” says Sarah Ballantine, Headteacher. “The Covid-19 pandemic has shown us that slowing down and spending time outdoors is so important for our mental health and wellbeing. And, it reminds us that it is the simple things in TWO First Holy Communion Mass services were celebrated with two groups of children at St Bonaventure’s on May 22. Parish Priest Fr. Tom said: “I can’t describe how wonderful it was to celebrate the First Holy Communion Masses with the Children and their families. We have all been waiting a year extra for it to happen and It has been a little frustrating watching other parishes have their celebrations during the intervals between the various lockdowns. We were about three weeks behind other parishes last March and that three weeks made all the difference. “We had planned to hold the remaining classes in November and the Masses in January but the November lockdown and then the third lockdown came along. So to be able to have the celebrations felt so much more wonderful. Things weren’t quite the same as usual but the

Bristol West MP Thangam Debbonaire visits the outdoor classroom at St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School in Bishopston life that make us happy; family, friends and the natural world around us.” “We want all our children, especially those who don’t have access to green spaces, to spend time relaxing and soaking up the sights, sounds and smells of the garden. We want them to enjoy the feeling of being outdoors where they can let their imaginations run free. Our pop up garden is a space where everyone in our school

community will be able to come and find time to connect with themselves, their community and the planet. We call this ‘triple wellbeing’ at St Bonaventure’s. These connections are fundamental for nurturing happy, confident children who are able to face the challenges of our changing world.” Through the school theme of ‘Care for our common home’, pupils will use the outdoor garden space to talk about global

and local environmental issues such as biodiversity, energy, food, water and waste. There will be storytelling, art and craft sessions and talks from Bristol Waste and local zero waste mobile shop ‘Oat Float’. Classes will also go on a journey into the future in the garden space, where they will imagine Bishopston in 2030. They will then come up with ideas and ways for the school to become more sustainable. “We want our pop up garden to be the start of our whole school journey to net zero carbon emissions by 2030 so that we can play our part in Bristol’s response to the climate emergency,” says Sarah Ballantine. The launch of the pop up garden coincided with the G7 summit, when world leaders met in Cornwall to discuss global issues. St Bonaventure’s pupils followed the climate discussions from the summit and will write to Boris Johnson and politicians, demanding that they take urgent action to protect our planet. The school wants to use the pop up garden sessions to give children a bigger voice in the climate conversation so that they can take action now on issues that will affect their future.

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joy on the children’s faces was wonderful as were the photos after. “It wasn’t just the joy of the occasion that was meaningful, it also felt like we were doing something normal, almost like fighting back against the

pandemic and its restrictions or somehow reclaiming our lives. It was delightful to see the families gathered together, the occasion provided them with the opportunity to meet up and have a celebration, maybe for the first time in a year. Although the

Masses weren’t normal, it felt like we were doing something normal.” Normal Mass has resumed at St Bon’s with social distancing still in place, therefore for a Sunday Mass you must book online to attend.

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n NEWS PROPOSALS to change the way hospital stroke services are organised and delivered in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are being put to the public, after the local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) made the decision to progress to public consultation. The proposals for change – put together by a diverse range of people, including senior clinicians, staff and stroke survivors – are designed to ensure fewer stroke deaths every year and improve long-term health outcomes. Around five people a day experience a stroke in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, and 1 in 50 of the total population live with the condition’s long-term impacts. Drawing on the latest national clinical evidence, proposed changes include the creation of a single ‘Hyper-acute Stroke Unit’ at Bristol’s Southmead Hospital, bringing the area’s clinical expertise and specialist resources into one ‘centre of excellence’ as currently exists for heart care and major trauma. Anyone in the area who experiences a stroke would be

Give your views on changes to hospital stroke services taken straight to Southmead Hospital by ambulance for emergency stroke care, rather than to their nearest hospital as is currently the case. Travel analysis completed as part of the design phase shows Southmead as reachable from Bristol, North Somerset and south Gloucestershire locations within 45 minutes by ambulance, with 7 in 10 people just 30 minutes away. Dr Chris Burton, clinical lead for the programme, said: “We want everyone to have the best possible opportunity to survive and thrive after stroke, which is why we’re excited to test these proposals with the public. “At the moment, people’s outcomes and experience vary depending on where they live and the time of day or night they have a stroke. "Our proposals are designed to change that and ensure consistently high-quality

emergency care for everyone - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “Clinical evidence and service change examples from across the country show that when you bring specialist staff, equipment and resources together into a single centre like this, deaths are prevented and people’s long term outcomes are improved. “We really want to hear what people think, and encourage everyone to have their say on the proposals during the consultation period.” Key changes are also being proposed to ongoing hospital care after the emergency treatment phase, and live-in rehabilitation support. For patients requiring further hospital care, the preferred option is for a single specialist stroke unit at Southmead, although the option of an additional smaller unit at the Bristol Royal Infirmary has also been put forward.

Proposed changes to live-in rehabilitation services would see two specialist units provided – one on the Weston General Hospital site in North Somerset, and another in either Bristol or South Gloucestershire. Dr Jon Hayes, clinical chair of the CCG, said: “Stroke touches so many lives, so it’s great to be at the point of consulting with the public on changes designed to improve care and outcomes. “We want to hear from as many people across the area as possible, and there will be a range of events taking place during the consultation period, with full details on how you can have your say.” The consultation is live and will run for 13 weeks, closing at 12pm on Friday 3 September. All the consultation information will be hosted at https:// bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk/ stroke-services/.

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n MAYOR'S VIEW

Last call for night-time economy THE re-opening of Bristol’s Night Time Economy (NTE) has been a hot topic, with the sector and residents ready to come back with a bang after a challenging 16 months. However, at the time of writing, we have been informed that the planned reopening has now been delayed by four weeks to 19th July. The NTE is loosely defined as businesses which operate between 6pm and 6am; the city doesn’t stop at 6 o’clock. It is most widely known as encompassing hospitality such as pubs, bars, restaurants, and cultural spaces, including live music venues, nightclubs and comedy clubs. It also extends to the broad spectrum of businesses operating alongside the above, such as taxis, hotels, and the supply chain. The NTE has been one of the hardest hit sectors by the pandemic. Even those venues that can open under current restrictions such as pubs, bars and restaurants, are taking

20%-30% of their usual takings as social distancing continues to decimate profits. While the pandemic has created space for innovative ways of operation such as Breaking Bread and the creativity of takeaway options, the four-week delay has dealt another blow to businesses. Venue owners and event organisers, who have been planning towards the 21st June by buying stock and hiring staff are now, in many cases, unable to recoup these costs, and UK Hospitality estimate that 300,000 jobs are at risk, with new hires not eligible for furlough. The NTE sector is crucial to our city’s economy; prepandemic the sector employed 34% of Bristol’s workers and the delay will impact major events scheduled for July such as Bristol Pride, Sequences, Balloon Fiesta and Valleyfest. The impact of furlough and lockdowns has also resulted in large numbers of qualified workers making the decision to re-train and enter

other areas of employment. The NTE now faces huge skills shortages when restrictions allow it to open. As a Local Authority and a city, we are working to improve skills and employment opportunities in Bristol through our One Each month Bristol mayor City Economic Recovery and Marvin Rees shares his views Renewal Strategy. We’re in with Henleaze & Westbury Voice conversations with partners about how we can deliver local training opportunities in the hospitality sector, and rent payments and further our NTE Advisor, Carly Heath, contributions to furlough costs in is linked to other cities facing the coming weeks, they are still similar problems, and has written unable to generate revenue. to the Chancellor to highlight the Our NTE contributes to need for further financial support making Bristol a popular, from Government. bustling city and is a key part of At the time of writing, the our cultural identity. Government announcement of the delay did need to recognise this and not come with any additional extend current business life financial support or assurances support to ensure that this for the sector, and the end on crucial sector of our economy the ban on commercial rent can survive this delay and evictions is still due to come into eventually open its doors to force at the end of June. Whilst Bristol once more. businesses face debt, quarterly

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New funding will help to support survivors IT'S been a busy first few weeks in office and, as I’ve toured the patch, I feel honoured to have met some incredibly dedicated, diligent and caring officers, staff and teams doing some great work within our communities to keep people safe. A key role of the Police and Crime Commissioner is to be the voice of local people, and I want to understand your concerns, listen to your ideas and learn how best I can support. My initial focus has been to meet with police officers and staff, to understand the issues faced by our policing family and the communities they serve. As this continues, my engagement will expand to meet with residents, partners and MPs on a weekly basis, from July onwards. I am proud to be working on your behalf and am committed to delivering the pledges I set

out in my election manifesto. Your needs are central to my work, and hearing from you is very important. As a result, this summer I will be launching a consultation survey focusing on what you’d like from your police service, which will then inform our Police and Crime Plan. More information about this survey will be on our website in the coming weeks. My team and I have gathered much momentum and have set our early priority work areas that include the Police and Crime Plan, recruiting a new Chief Constable and other important roles, reviewing governance and scrutiny structures to improve openness and transparency in our police force and reviewing the effectiveness of police stations and buildings across the area. I will continue to update you as this work continues and C

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News and views from our city councillors Geoff Gollop (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) ion • I attended, with Sharon, a consultat with near neighbours for the proposed eaze. It rebuild of Claremont School in Henl for the e nsibl respo e thos that is reassuring some development have taken on board ing concerns, but the height of the build off drop at s road local on ct and the impa ol and pick up times for an enlarged scho act if cont make e Pleas ern. conc a still are ting on you want to be involved in commen the planning process. facing • There are still issues relating to resur quality poor one rted repo have I s. road of ting road surface to the Council. I am awai Conthe outcome of a meeting with the quality tractor. Please notify me of any such ys alwa not does cil Coun the issues as I fear get good value from its contractors. en y green bin collection didn’t happ •M

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101. ng • L ast month I wrote that “we are waiti a with , work will cil Coun the how to see of Green Labour Mayor, and equal numbers

and Labour Councillors (24 Each)”. Unfortunately, it is still not clear. But it appears the Mayor will use his power to carry on regardless of the fact that he only represents one third of councillors. e s we come out of lockdown, pleas •A your remember your local shops who need local business now more than ever. Shop whenever you can. • I am still receiving a steady flow of s, casework: planning applications, drain oles gutters, missed waste collections, poth few. and cracked pavements, to name a

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

preparation for this is also now underway. They are carrying out a set of surveys this month on traffic flow and speeds and as long as those are OK we expect to see work happening this year on a new crossing near Canford Cemetery. This has been a busy mo nth with updates Grange Court planning on several ongoing issu app es. As ever, please I’m sorry to have to report lication get in touch if you’d like that the horrible to discuss these or planning application to anything else. build two extra floors on top of people's homes at Grange Road crossings Court flats has reared its head again. The We met this month with dev elo per submitted an appeal the Project Manat the last ager responsible for the minute against the cou A4018 improvencil’s decision last ment project, who tells yea r to refu se con us that his team is sent for this. I have met currently working on pha with the residents at the se 1 which covers flats but at the moPassage Rd from the Cro me nt it is early days. As I write w Lane roundabout we are waitto the junction with Gre ing for the appeal to be ystoke Avenue. This formally registered phase also includes a new wit h the nat ion al Planning Inspectorate, pedestrian crossing over Passage Rd out and to find out on what side Westbury C of grounds they have E Academy, which is ver app eal ed and what procedure y welcome. At the will be used moment we expect to see to decide it. designs in late summer and work startin Thi s is like ly to g this year. run for months rather We’ve also had meetings than weeks, and at som with highways e point we will be officers about the long ask ing for your support once aga overdue crossing on in in opCanford Lane, which we posing the appeal. We secured funding will place updates for back in 2019! I’m ple her e, on soc ial me ased to say that dia and via email, but if you would like to be kep t informed specifi-

cally about this issue please let me know and I’ll make sure that I update you as things develop. Stay in touch We have been holding regular zoom meetings throughout the pandemic for people to stay in touch with us, ask questions or rais e concerns. The next one will be on the 20th July and you can register to attend at tiny.cc/WandHJul21. The meeting will start at 7pm and they usually last around 45 minute s to an hour. We’ll then be reviewing wheth er we continue with zoom meetings, rev ert to face to face community meetings or a combination of the two – please let us kno w what you’d prefer. You can also contact me by email on cllr.steve.smith@bristol.gov .uk, or phone on 07769 285266. I also try to post regular updates on my Facebook page at fb.com/ CouncillorSteveSmith. We publish regular email updates – please contact me if you’d like to be added to the mailing list for these.

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KNOW it’s frustrating that the restrictions have been extended once again, not least because we could have reduced the risk of this happening by acting more promptly in closing our borders. But given the situation we’re in, and the fact we’re so close to getting out the two vaccines plus 21 days to our older and vulnerable groups, it’s right on balance to extend for a few weeks. Having said that, I know how hard the extension is for many businesses and local groups. I’ve met with businesses, restaurants, and community groups, from pop-ups at Breaking-Bread on the Clifton Downs to Bristol Rovers at Lockleaze Sports Centre, about their preparations for re-opening. I’ve also spoken to self-employed workers, people in travel and tourism and our creatives and freelancers about the latest extension to the roadmap. I then called on the Chancellor to extend access to furlough for workers who had been newly employed ready for a June re-opening (for a month) and to extend help to those businesses who were ready to open but now can’t, but the Government decided there was sufficient help already available. I also know that many of you have concerns about the Government’s proposed planning reforms. I spoke up about the havoc that deregulating the

planning system could have in Bristol during an opposition day debate in the Commons. New statutory presumptions that favour development and local people being cut out of the consultation process takes us in the wrong direction when it comes to housing and high streets. In Bristol, we elect councillors, build neighbourhood plans and have independent planning committees because we know that successful planning decisions need local support and input. To make matters worse, the proposal to put planning notices only online will make it harder for people to know what is happening. We already have challenges in this area, from proposals to convert the toilet blocks on the Downs to a café or proposals to convert houses in multiple occupancy flats such as in Horfield or faceless developers seeking to build on top of existing buildings to make a quick buck without any care for existing residents, as we’ve seen in Henleaze. On the Business Committee, I’m working on the future of the steel industry in the UK, how we’re going to decarbonise heating in our homes (spoiler: we’re all going to need to replace our gas boilers, but doing that is difficult and potentially expensive), our net zero transition and preparations for COP26 and the role of the

citizens assembly on net zero that my Committee commissioned, setting out the public’s view on some of the difficult decisions we will need to take to reach our net zero carbon targets by 2050. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can watch a documentary about this citizens assembly on the BBC iPlayer by searching for ‘The people vs climate change’. Closer to home, thank you to everyone that took part in my Safer School Journey survey last month. We had over 550 submissions from parents and guardians across Bristol North West, including many with children at Westbury-on-Trym Primary School, Redmaids and Henleaze Infant and Junior schools. The survey confirms that many parents worry about dangerous and difficult roads near school, improper parking and a lack of crossing points. Feedback shows that Springfield Grove, Passage Road and Channel Hill are problem areas that need addressing, and I know residents who live near schools have their own concerns about traffic management too. I’ll be sharing this feedback with headteachers and with Bristol City Council to lobby for improvements. It’s also been fantastic to start getting out into the community again. Thanks to everyone in Westbury-on-Trym that stopped

Darren Jones writes for the Voice by my Street Stall at the end of June. I’ll be holding street stalls and other safe ways to meet up throughout the summer, and I’m also continuing my online events, including my fortnightly Facebook Live and my monthly Café Politics. Since moving Café Politics online, we’ve seen more people getting involved than we could fit in an inperson café politics. For the time being I’m keeping these catch ups online and my next Café Politics will be on Saturday July 10th at 10:30 am. You can register to join on Zoom at www.julycafepolitics. eventbrite.co.uk As ever, do get in touch if you need my help or have a question. You can take a look at my website at www.darren-jones.co.uk, my Facebook page at www.fb.com/ darrenjonesmp or get in touch directly by ‘phone on 0117 959 6545 or by email on darren.jones. mp@parliament.uk

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n WHAT'S ON Wednesday July 7 n Bristol Friends of Welsh National Opera regret to announce the cancellation of their event at Redmaids' School on 7 July because of the extended Covid restrictions. We plan to resume events on 22 September, details of which will be announced at a later stage. Monday July 26 n HENLEAZE SENIOR FILM CLUB, Monday 26th July at 2pm, Singin’ in the Rain (U). Starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor. The famous uplifting musical with wonderful dance routines. Tickets: £4.00 including tea & cake. Carers welcome, easy access. Places must be booked in advance due to COVID measures, please call 0117 435 0063. St. Peter’s Hall, The Drive, Henleaze BS9 4LD n Call the British Red Cross's free and confidential coronavirus support line on 0808 196 3651 to speak to a friendly volunteer for a chat if you are lonely, worried or need practical support, 7 days a week from 10am to 6pm, or email supportline@redcross.org.uk Monday n Play bowls at Canford Park in a friendly, social atmosphere. Qualified coaches and equipment provided. Contact: Les on 07305695579 Thursday n Henleaze Flower Club. We are delighted to be starting our flower arranging club from August. There will be two flower demonstrations as follow: 12th August and 9th September at 2pm Bradbury Hall, Henleaze. We hope to continue our usual alternate Thursdays

from September. Covid precautions will be taken (please wear a mask). All are very welcome. Contact for information Kath on 01454 412087 or Marg on 0117 9075724. Thursday n Bishop Road Community Choir are meeting online Thursday evenings via Zoom at 8pm for an hour. If anyone is interested they should contact us via bishoproadchoir@gmail.com and I will send them a link. Thursday n Ladies Keep Fit, Thursdays 10-11am, at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze. This friendly session, which has a dance element to it, is suitable for all. New members are always welcome. £6. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali.co.uk. Full information at: www.exercisewithlailibrooks.com Friday n Henleaze Bowling Club. Come along at 5.45pm on Fridays to see if bowling could be the sport for you. Coaching available. Experienced bowlers welcome. The Club is situated in Grange Court Road, by Newman Hall. This is a friendly Club with good bowling facilities and social events throughout the year. The Clubhouse is also available for hire. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 0117 962 1669 or email hbcsec@henleazebowlingclub.org.uk for further details. n The Arts Society Bristol Would you like to join us for lectures on a wide range of arts related subjects, given by specialists in their own field? We would welcome new members for our next season starting in September. For more information visit our website www.theartssociety-bristol.org. uk

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10 year guarantee with all new roofs Local Bristol family run roofing business with over 20 years experience From planning to end product

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For a free quote

Tel: 0117 908 7232 or Mobile: 07815 029775 CURTAINS & BLINDS

BUILDING SERVICES

DRIVEWAYS

David Abrahams Building & Property Maintenance Ltd

AGL DRIVEWAYS

40yrs of trade experience in Bristol Friendly, local and professional services. Now semi retired, no VAT. Plumbing repairs and alterations. Timber decks and fencing. General building and maintenance.

Based in Westbury on Trym

Call David on 07973416505 daveabrahams@yahoo.com

BUILDING SERVICES

Tarmac & Block Paving

•• AA wide wide range range of of colours colours & & patterns patterns • Local Saltford family run business • Local Keynsham family run for 50 years business for 50 years • All work guaranteed • Free estimates ••All work guaranteed • Free estimates Pressure washing Driveways & Patios

Curtains & Blinds

Tel:0117 012259860485 873587 Tel: or 453821 or07831 07831 453821 www.agldrives.co.uk

ELECTRICIANS

Summer Sale!

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FREE blackout lining on orders placed in July!

Made-to-Measure. FREE Consultation & Fitting. 0117 924 8383 119 Coldharbour Road. BS6 7SD.

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ELECTRICIANS

atom electrical specialist domestic installers

All types of domestic electrical work undertaken, from changing a light fitting to full rewires. For an efficient, friendly, reliable, local electrical service...

call Oliver on 07747866436 or 01179602974

FREE Quotations

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ELECTRICIANS

AFRESH GARDENS

For a quality, comprehensive and efficient garden service • Maintenence • Make over • Private / Commercial

Classic & Natural stone tiles High Quality Finish Email stephen.damsell@hotmail.co.uk

T: 07794 701637

GARDEN SERVICES

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Fully Licensed & Insured Houses • Flats Outbuildings • Sheds Large or Small B RROW LODGE CLEARANCES “Full or Part House Clearance”

A family business • 30 years experience

Mob: 07810 462142

www.barrowlodgeclearances.co.uk

OVEN CLEANING

SEMI-RETIRED GARDENER • Winter Services Etc • Fencing • Gates • Hand Rails • Steps • Sheds Refelted No Job too Small Materials at cost price, Tel: Declan 07836 535 535

PAINTING & DECORATING Tiler • Mason • Painter

E: christopher.knowles@mypostoffice.co.uk

HOUSE CLEARANCE

Living & working in BS9

S.DAMSELL

Contact Chris Knowles RHs dip, Nch hort

0117 303 9000

GARDEN SERVICES

PAINTING & DECORATING

• Interior & Exterior & wallpapering • Small maintenance works & repairs • Fully insured • Free quotes • City & Guilds served • 38 years experience

Call Nick on 0117 2872082

FLOOR SANDING

July, 2021

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Mobile 07971 252715

Specialising in Italian showers Free Quote Contemporary & Provençale kitchens Bristol & Surrounding Areas Interior & Exterior Masonry & DECORATING PAINTING Interior & façade painting

Renovation Painter Tiler Decorator

Builder & Interior Decorator

17 Years Experience Tiling Interior & Exterior Masonry E: dacriscobuilder3@gmail.com Interior Facade T: 0117 401 8568& / 07557 335 956 PaintingDacrisco Builder No Job Too Small Free Quote 17 Years Experience

T: 0117 382 7716 / 07557 335 956 E: dacriscobuilder9@gmail.com

PAINTING & DECORATING

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

PAINTING, DECORATING REPAIR & RESTORATION

I provide a wide range of high quality painting, decorating, repair and restoration services in the Bristol area.

Based in Henleaze and always happy to pop round and provide an estimate for any job, from a single room to a house make-over.

Please call or text any time

07940 522816 PAINTING & DECORATING

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For a Friendly & Reliable Local Service

Interior & Exterior Contact Mike Toye 8 Westfield Road Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3HG

Tel: 01179 500 387 Mob: 07971 849 895 Free Estimates/References Available

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July, 2021 PAINTING & DECORATING

Stephen Carter Painter & Decorator

Professional Decorating Services

PLUMBING & HEATING

RELIABLE & LOCAL PLUMBER

Painting & Decorating Association

07786 513788 or 0117 907 6997

GUARANTEED 24HR EMERGENCY SERVICE. NO CALL OUT CHARGE

www.carterdecorating.co.uk

Westbury on Trym | BS9

Cranside Avenue, Redland, BS6 7RA

SnugSash.co.uk Sash window specialist • Renovation • Draughtproofing • Double glazing • Repairs • Painting We can fit double glazing to your sash windows! www.snugsash.co.uk

Tel: 07970 617994

07736 229727 SnugSash

TREE SERVICES

PLUMBING

PETCARE

SASH WINDOWS

Est. over 30yrs - Living & working in BS9 All types of Plumbing. No Job Too Small • Burst pipes • Sinks, Overflows, Taps • Toilets Unblocked • Lead Pipes Advanced plumber qualified to HND in Building Services

Accredited (with PDA guarantee) For a free competitive quotation:

D. ATTWELL

Friendly, trustworthy & reliable Pop-ins to clean, feed and socialise with your cats, dogs & other small family members

07518 537251

rosieposiepets@gmail.com www.rosieposiepetservices.co.uk PLASTERING

JSH PLASTERING

All types of plastering Walls and Ceilings Local, reliable work from qualified & experienced plasterers. Call John on 07967 697 361 or Matt on 07814 554 917 Or jshoggett@outlook.com

PLUMBING

COPPERMILL HEATING PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS • CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION & REPAIR • GAS, OIL & LPG • P O W E R F L U S H I N G • LANDLORD CERTIFICATES • BOILER SERVICING • PLUMBING INSTALLATION & REPAIR

FREE ESTIMATES

CALL 07769 693300

WWW.COPPERMILLHEATING.COM

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Taps, Washers Toilets, Cisterns Leaks, Blockages Tanks, Overflows Lead Pipes, Stopcocks….etc… OAP DISCOUNTS and NO VAT

0117

956 4475

PLUMBING

LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICES For All Garden Works Patios – Decking Gravelling – Fencing Wood Chippings – Jetwashing Foliage Removed – Roots Destroyed Garden Walls & General Building

• FULLY INSURED • LICENSED WASTE CARRIER

For a FREE quote call 07960 681 921 d.attwellgardenservices@hotmail.co.uk

TREE SERVICES

Electrical & Plumbing All electrical work from complete rewire to additional sockets

Domestic plumbing & tiling Showers, undertile heating etc. City & Guilds and NVQ Part P compliant Free estimates Call to discuss your requirements

Matt Pederick 0117 9246886 or 07958 753588 PLUMBING

• Tree Removal & Felling • Crown Reduction • Hedge Trimming • Crown Lifting • Dead Wood Removal Fully Qualified

Free quotes & advice

Insured

Tel: Robert Woodgate

07548 367044 or 0117 239 8343 greenglobetreesurgery@gmail.com

www.greenglobetreesurgery.com TOE NAIL CUTTING

Amanda’s

The Bristol Plumber Bathroom & Kitchen Installation

5+ Years Experience, Tiling, Bathroom Fitting, Kitchens, Radiators, All Small Jobs No VAT, Free no obligation quote

07540607626

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Mobile Foot Care

• Routine Foot Care • Toe Nail Cutting • Filing • Hard Skin • Corn Reduction • Fungal Nails • Ingrowing Toe Nails •Verrucas.

£5 off

Amanda Cook S.A.C. DIP RHFP Insured & DBS checked

T: 07718 205962

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

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