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Victory as Tories take third seat THE Conservative Party have a clean sweep of the council seats in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze ward. A by-election on May 24, held after long-serving Liberal Democrat councillor Clare Campion-Smith stood down for health reasons, saw the Tory candidate Steve Smith from Westbury-on-Trym win by 196 votes over his closest rival, Lib Dem Graham Donald. Labour's Teresa Stratford was in third place in the poll and the Greens' Ian Moss fourth. Delighted at his victory, Mr Smith thanked the voters of Westbury and Henleaze for their faith in him: “Residents told me this has been liveliest election they have seen in recent years. I’m please to have worked on it with my colleagues Graham, Teresa and Ian. “I fought it on the future of public services and don’t want see them reduced.” Report: Pages 2 & 3

Smart! Taxi-bus trial is under way A taxi service that picks up smartphone-using commuters near their homes and drops them at a bus stop is being piloted in Westbury Park. PAGE 120

Students share sporting honours Girls and boys football teams from Bristol Free School have won championship titles PAGE 17

Housing wins architecture prize Caroline Quentin enjoyed a behind-the-scenes look at the £6.53 million new inpatient facility being constructed for St Peter’s Hospice in Westbury-on-Trym. The actress and patron of the adult hospice toured the site and met day patients and nursing staff. Full story: Pages 8 & 9

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Clean sweep for Conservatives as Steve sees off Lib-Dem challenge IT was victory for the Conservative Party on May 24 when Steve Smith won the Westburyon-Trym and Henleaze by-election with 2,900 votes. The by-election was called after Clare Campion-Smith who held the seat for the Liberal Democrats for 12 years stood down in April for health reasons. A strong campaign by the Lib Dems involving much door knocking and a visit to the city by party leader, Sir Vince Cable. It resulted in an increased share of the vote to their candidate Graham Donald - polling 2,704 votes - just not quite enough to hold on to the seat. The first by-election that Bristol has held since 2010 the count went on past midnight, enlivened by two sudden blackouts as the lights went down and a small recount. Then the final result was announced by Shahzia Daya, Returning Officer for Bristol City Council. Mr Smith joins Bristol City Council along with Geoff Gollop and Liz Radford in a Conservative triumvirate for the ward. Mr Smith said: “The last few hours have been a bit nerve wracking. I wasn’t sure if I was going to win it by looking at the piles of paper going on the tables. All credit to Graham and his team - they fought a great campaign. It was much closer than you might have expected if you looked at the results the last time round. It’s been a really good campaign on all sides and I’m delighted to

The votes are counted have come out as the councillor.” Steve Smith has become increasingly involved in local politics over the last ten years, campaigning for Charlotte Leslie, former MP for Bristol North West, and local councillors and stood unsuccessfully in the 2016 council election for Clifton Down. When the chance arose to stand in his local area, it was an opportunity too good to turn down. “Feedback on the campaign trail has been really positive and welcoming. What’s surprised me has been that people who weren’t going to vote for me have been happy

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to talk about the issues. In the whole six weeks of the campaign I’ve just had one door shut in my face, and I’ve knocked on a lot,” said Mr Smith. “One of the biggest campaign issues has been about the funding for the libraries and the parks, the closure of the toilets in Westbury village and the state of roads and pavements.” Graham Donald said: “It’s disappointing news. I was a serious candidate in this election and I believed that I had a reasonable chance of winning it. “I think we’ve made progress in the election because if you look at the results in the 2016 election we were about 16 percent behind and clearly we are nothing like that now. We have plenty to build on and I don’t intend to stop campaigning for people in this area. We need our local councillors to know that there is some challenge in this area and our Mayor, even more so.” Labour Party candidate Teresa Stratford was keen to improve the gender balance at the council but didn’t expect to win. She found it great fun campaigning with her team and said: “A lot of local issues like welfare and how elderly people are going to manage once they retire came up, as well as the problems resulting from the closure of the toilets in Westbury village.” Mr Moss did not attend the count as he was at his daughter’s wedding in Croatia.

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n NEWS Nerves as the candidates await the result, left, and a big smile after the announcement from the Tory winner Steve Smith

RESULT: Steven James Smith - Conservative Party - 2,900 votes, Graham Christopher Donald – Liberal Democrat – 2704

votes, Teresa Ann Stratford – Labour Party – 891 votes, Ian Edward Moss – Green Party – 355 votes, . Fourteen ballot papers were rejected.

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n NEWS By Keri Beckingham IN preparation for its centenary

in 2019, a local swimming club is collecting people’s memories of Henleaze Lake. Henleaze Swimming Club was established in 1919. The lake was originally a quarry which was flooded in 1903. People began swimming and ice-skating there possibly as early as 1906. The nine-acre site is owned and managed by the swimming club, who have approximately 2,200 swimming members, and its principal activity is openwater swimming. The club also manages a stock of general coarse fish at the lake, and facilities are provided so that anglers may also enjoy recreational fishing. In celebration of its 100th birthday, the club would love to hear from past members and others who have memories of the lake to add to their archives, especially those who have items associated with club such as old photographs of the lake or artifacts. The club has an extensive collection of photographs but very few of the lake during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and would be keen to see any pictures from this period. The centenary will also be marked with the publication of a new book and an exhibition documenting the club’s history in 2019. As part of the memories project, a Lake Memories event is to be held at the lake on Wednesday June 13 from 1pm – 4pm, where guests with past associations to the club will enjoy tea and cakes on the lawns,

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guided tours of the lake and the possibility of meeting up with old friends. To contribute to Henleaze Swimming Club’s memories project, please contact Mark Thompson by emailing markthompson@ henleazeswimmingclub. org. More information about Lake Memories Event can be found on the club’s website nearer the time: www. henleazeswimmingclub.org.

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Four men jailed following Co-Op robbery FOUR men have been jailed for more than 15 years following an armed robbery at the Co-Op store on Henleaze Road. On October 17 last year, four masked men armed with weapons entered the store wearing masks and stole a quantity of cash and cigarettes. Following an extensive investigation by Avon and Somerset Police, four men – Callum Morris, 23 of Butterfield Close; Kieron Morris, 25 of Keswick Walk; Mitchell Bowering, 21 of Eastleigh Road; and George James, 26 of Marlwood Drive were each charged with robbery. After pleading guilty, they were sentenced to four years, three years and four months, four years, and four years and six months respectively at Bristol Crown Court on Friday May 4. Speaking of the sentencing, DC Tim Mullins said: “This conviction was only made possible due to the courage and willingness of staff at the store and members of the community to assist police from the outset and throughout the investigation. “I hope this case also serves as a warning that actions such as those committed by these four men will not be tolerated and there will be serious consequences for those involved in such criminality.” Clockwise from top left: Callum Morris, Kieron Morris, George James, Mitchell Bowering

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n NEWS by Keri Beckingham AN action group that helps people with dementia has been raising awareness of the condition during Dementia Action Week. Tony Hall’s wife Barbara has had Frontal Temporal Dementia since 1999, and the lack of help and support available when someone is losing their memory prompted him to start the Bristol Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA) in 2013. The project is non-profit-making and community-based, and resourced by volunteers. It is part of a UK network of similar groups. In support of Dementia Action Week, the group launched their “Being a Dementia Friendly Church” event at Westbury Baptist Church on May 18. The event was well supported with a range of interesting speakers, including Rev Dr Margaret Goodal , former dementia lead chaplaincy adviser to Methodist Homes and Subitha Baghirathan, who spoke about her research into dementia in Bristol’s BME (black and minority ethnic)

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communities. Examples of good practice were shared and a resource pack was available for those churches wishing to begin the process of making their place of worship more dementia friendly.

Tony Hall said: “Feedback would indicate that attendees from all denominations found the day really useful, informative, as well as challenging, and there will be a follow-up to this event in a few months to monitor

progress.” The group also organised a “Singing on the Train” session from Temple Meads to Severn Beach, and Dementia Friends sessions were arranged with different organisations. This is an initiative by the Alzheimer's Society. BDAA ran a Dementia Friends Session at Temple Fire Station and talks for all watches have also been arranged at the Avonmouth, Bedminster and Temple Fire Stations. BDAA is five years old on Monday July 9 and will hold a Celebratory Street Party at The Galleries shopping centre in Bristol from 11am to 3pm. To find out more about BDAA and the work that they do, including the Happy Days Memory Cafe that they hold on the first Friday of the month at Westbury Baptist Church, visit: www.bristoldaa.co.uk

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Caroline hails progress on hospice revamp CAROLINE Quentin visited St Peter’s Hospice at the start of May to celebrate the Room to Care Appeal passing the £1 million mark. The actress is the appeal patron of the adult hospice which serves Bristol and is based on the outskirts of Westbury-on-Trym. The new £6.53 million inpatient unit at St Peter’s is starting to take shape, helped by generous funding from people from Bishopston and Redland and across Bristol who have supported the scheme through a variety of fundraising activities. Caroline Quentin, recently seen on screen hosting The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes, said: “I’ve picked up a few tips from visiting the properties and learnt to look at buildings and architecture in a different way. “I can see how the architects here have given equal importance to the function and the spirituality of the hospice building. No detail has been spared in the finish, from the wood used to clad the building to the inclusion of natural light in the bathrooms. “I’m proud that I’ve been involved from the very first day. The people of Bristol have raised the challenge of funding this project. I can see that the Room to Care Appeal is coming to fruition.”

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maintenance to cause the least disturbance to patients. Each en suite bedroom has good views, with floor to ceiling windows and doors leading out onto a private terrace area and landscaped garden. The unit is due to be completed this Autumn. Project manager Gareth Hann

showed Caroline Quentin around the building which is almost ready for flooring and decoration. He said: “The building is now watertight and the first phase of the inpatient unit is around 75 per cent finished. “There is a real sense of purpose for everyone working here. We all want to get it right.”

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Commuter transport service gets trial run in Henleaze and Westbury Park MYFIRSTMILE, a, new shared urban taxi-bus service, launched in Henleaze and Westbury Park on 15 May. This trial service connects people living in the area to the rapid bus network on the Gloucester Road via a shared hackney-style cab. Developed by Bristol-based tech company Esoterix Systems in conjunction with bus company First, the innovative service is designed to get people out of their cars and onto the bus system by bringing commuters by taxi to a bus stop of their choice. Henleaze and Westbury Park have been selected as trial areas after Esoterix Systems’ analysis showed more than 900 smartphone users commuted to North Bristol or UWE from Gloucester Road. Much thought went into how to reduce these

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Network. MYFIRSTMILE operates Monday to Friday from 6am to 10.30am travelling to Gloucester Road and from 3pm until 8pm travelling to Henleaze and Westbury Park, with the last vehicle leaving the Co-op car park at 7.45pm. The service costs £6 per day all-inclusive of a First Bristol Inner Zone network bus ticket, £25 per week or £89 per month. All new users get one day’s free travel when they download the app. During pre-launch testing, a passenger said: “Delivered straight onto the bus, I’ve never felt more in control of my time in the morning rush-hour.” The trial is part of the Innovate UK sponsored project MODLE (Mobility on Demand Laboratory Environment) which also includes Bristol City Council and University of the West of England. For info, questions and suggestions, contact hello@ myfirstmile.co.uk

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Dambusters mark 75 years

SQUADRON Leader George ‘Johnny’ Johnson MBE, the last surviving British member of the Dambusters raid marked the 75th anniversary of the raid on May 16 by leading a groundbreaking ceremony for a full-size steel sculpture of a Lancaster bomber. Mr Johnson, aged 96, from Westbury-on-Trym said there was no better site for the tribute to RAF bomber crews who served in World War II which will stand near to the A46 on the Nottinghamshire/Lincolnshire border, the area where crew members trained. A 133-strong squadron of aircrew left for the Dambusters raid on board 19 Lancaster bombers from RAF Scampton, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson. Mr Johnson was aged 22 when he took part in the 1943 air raid using experimental bouncing bombs in Germany, dodging anti-aircraft fire to drop the four-tonne skipping bomb at low altitude over the water on dams in the Ruhr Valley. Two hydroelectric power stations were destroyed along with significant damage inflicted on

WWII legend Johnny Johnson MBE with ATC Cadets from Westbury-on-Trym 2442 Squadron German factories and mines, disabling Hitler’s industrial heartland. A minute’s silence was held on May 16 at the Bomber Command Memorial in London’s Green Park. Flt Lt Nigel Painter helped to lay 53 pairs of gloves in tribute to the 53 men who died 75 years ago on the Dambusters raid. This moment of reflection was hosted by the Memorial’s guardian and leading RAF welfare charity, the RAF Benevolent Fund. Relatives of those who took part in the raid included

Chris Henderson, son of Sgt Robert Henderson DFM. He commented: “It is important to remember that night, for all of those families whose lives were changed forever, and for all members of the RAF who continue to face danger to protect us. They are safe in the knowledge that, should the worst happen, the RAF Benevolent Fund will be there to support them and their families. “Although my father survived the war, he died while serving at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, in 1961 aged just 40; I was 15 years old

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n NEWS GET ready for the Canford Park Fayre on Sunday 10, which promises to offer a fantastic family day out. All manner of free fun will be on hand at Canford Park in Westbury-on-Trym, including the chance to learn circus skills, balloon modelling and a fabulously spirited African Drum session. Plus, special entertainment for the under 12s with small fairground rides. The Lions make a welcome

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return with their Flying Frogs, Sustainable Westbury are coming with hundreds of tomato plants, and expect a host of homemade baking produce including jams and cakes. There will be the usual craft and hobby skills stalls. Look out for Paradise Pots with their attractive decorated pots painted

with wild animals. There are lots of homemade special items that you’ll want to take home with you. Venita Vicary from Onen Hag Oll, a not for profit company that arranges events to help people sell their goods, showcase their skills and raise funds for charity, is the lady behind the event. She

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Fun all the way at Westbury Park Festival

EVENTS and activities galore are planned for the 2018 Westbury Park Festival which begins with a family friendly service at St Alban’s Church on Sunday 10 June and runs until the end of the month, finishing on Saturday 30 June. This year’s event is run by Paul Thomas and brought to local people by the Community Association and the Church in Westbury Park. Paul said: “ We hope you will enjoy this special time for the community and support the events we have laid

on. Any financial surplus will be donated to local charities. Enjoy and hope to see you!” Highlights include Peter Lord’s amusing tales of the Story of Aardman, a promstyle concert, film night with filmmaker Gordon Young, and the Festival Garden Party in the grounds of St Alban’s Church on Saturday 16 June. Westbury Park gardeners are busy sprucing up their plots ready for the ever-popular

annual Open Gardens which takes place on the afternoon of Sunday 24 June. The Westbury Park Art Fair will be held at the Methodist church hall, North View, Westbury Park, as part of the Westbury Park Festival on Saturday 30 June. Organiser Jane Barker said: “This successful event is now in its 6th year. Eighteen artists will be showing and selling their Art and Crafts. There will also be live music from the Gaswork Singers and Ian Lord, a very talented guitarist, amongst other artists. “Refreshments, including home-made cakes, will be served and the money raised, will be given to a local charity and to the Musicians without Borders charity. So please come along and share in this enjoyable event.” Tickets to events are available

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Concert raises £1,300 for Southmead Hospital's prostate cancer appeal AT their inaugural concert on 28 April, Bristol’s newest orchestra, the Westbury Park Orchestra and Bristol Good Afternoon Choir and Thornbury Good Afternoon Choir raised an amazing £1,300 for the Southmead Prostate Cancer Appeal. The programme included a selection of classical pieces, popular tunes and songs starting with the overture from Sullivan’s Iolanthe and ending with an exciting arrangement of the Beatles' All You Need Is Love. Conductor, Ben England says: “The orchestra, the choirs and myself are so proud to have raised such an fantastic collection from our fun evening of music. Huge thanks to everybody who took part, to those who supported behind the scenes and particularly to the audience for

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St Ursula’s Academy Proposed new secondary school aims for Outstanding names its first headteacher A SHORT Ofsted inspection at St Ursula’s E-ACT Academy found that the school continues to be a good school and is improving towards being outstanding. Ofsted Inspector Claire Mirams reported that: “The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Based on the evidence gathered during this short inspection, I am of the opinion that the school has demonstrated strong practice and marked improvement in certain areas. This may indicate that the school is improving towards being outstanding. “Your ambitious vision for continuous improvement extends across the school community. High-quality professional development and partnerships with other schools have led to improvements in the quality of teaching, leadership and

governance.” An item of note was that pupils’ attainment of the standards expected in reading, writing and mathematics is higher than the national averages by the end of both Year 2 and Year 6 and there is greater depth of understanding. The report stated that “Pupils are proud to attend St Ursula’s. They say that they feel safe and that there is no bullying. They speak highly of the school’s broad and relevant curriculum, including opportunities to develop their computing skills and creativity through art and design.” The next steps for the school are to ensure that disadvantaged pupils with lower starting points in key stage 1 use their knowledge of phonics when spelling unfamiliar words and that progress of disadvantaged pupils improves to match that of other pupils in all subjects.

CATHEDRAL Schools Trust has appointed Eiron Bailey as the very first Headteacher of CST Trinity Academy, their new secondary school scheduled to open in north Bristol in September 2019. Eiron has worked as a Senior Leader at Bristol Cathedral Choir School (BCCS) for the last nine years. He is passionate about seeing all children succeed and believes that education should focus on both academic and ‘whole person’ development. He is particularly involved in music and the arts as a national leader and speaker with an outstanding track record. He is currently musical director of the Bristol Youth Orchestra and has worked closely with Bristol Plays Music to develop their city wide strategy. Eiron Bailey said: “It is a great privilege to be appointed Headteacher of CST Trinity Academy and an exciting opportunity to build a world class school in north Bristol. A consultation on the new secondary school is running until 15 June and provides a great opportunity to have your say. Visit: www.trinityacademybristol.org/ section-10-consultation/ or come and see us on Tuesday 5 June 5.307pm at St James’ Church, Romney Ave, Bristol BS7 9TD.

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Winning formula CONGRATULATIONS to Gwen, Hebe, Isabella and Sophie who represented Bristol Free School (BFS) at the Bristol Salters’ Festival of Chemistry and came back as champions! The festival was held at the University of Bristol's Chemistry Department and the girls had to solve a mystery using chemical analysis. They were judged on their analytical skills, team work, lab skills and knowledge. They finished top in the Salters' Prize out of 15 teams from the maintained and independent sector.

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Players: Hannah, Holly, Zoe, Holly, Sydney, Phoebe, Anna, Martha, Elisa, Polly, Hazuki, Mille and Ellie TEAM BFS added another trophy to their cabinet this week becoming girls football County Champions. The U16 girls football team, already crowned Bristol and South Gloucestershire champions, travelled to Frys Club in Keynsham to face Katherine Lady Berkeley School in the County Cup final. Determined to finish on a high after an already incredible season, the midfield pairing of Anna and Zoe dominated the centre of the park, showing off their range of passing as well as showing some sublime touches. Anna scored two early goals to put Team BFS in the driving seat, but rather than maintain possession and defend their lead, the girls went on the attack for more goals. The KLB defence couldn't handle the exceptional movement of Women of the Match Ellie, drawing in defenders before turning into the space left in behind, providing her with opportunity after opportunity. Ellie finished the game on five goals, and was

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n EDUCATION A LOCAL hockey club have been crowned the National Club U10 Boys Champions. Clifton Robinsons Hockey Club (CRHC), who train and play at Badminton School, Red Maids High School and Coombe Dingle won the under 14s championship at Lee Valley Hockey centre based at the Olympic Park in London on May 12. The boys won 2-1 on penalties against Manchester club Brooklands HC after a tense and exciting final ended goalless - though both teams had chances to win in open play. Robinsons goalkeeper Ben

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Hockey heroics help land GB title Bonwitt-Marsh delivered heroics, as he saved 4 out 5 penalties whilst Joe Durie and Ollie King scored for the Bristol side. Clifton Robinsons reached the final after winning their group on goal difference from hockey giants Surbiton (with whom they drew 1-1), and after 4-1 and 5-0 wins over Southgate and Stourport respectively. Robinsons were top goal scorers on the day and deserved Champions winning much praise for their ‘exciting brand of attacking hockey’. The CRHC U14 girls finished 3rd in the girls final played at the same venue on the following day. After losing to eventual winners Surbiton, the Clifton girls battled hard for 2-1 and 3-0 victories over Southgate and Alderley Edge. Meanwhile on the same weekend in Nottingham the Club’s Boys and Girls U12s both ended up 4th out of the 10 teams competing in the National In2Hockey Club finals.

“We have a fantastic record of achieving success at regional and national level, and tend to attract really ambitious young players. Whilst we had high hopes for the team, being crowned National Club Champions was an amazing feeling for all the boys and parents supporting. There were tears of joy...!” said head junior coach Ian King. “Many of the young players in the club are from the BS9 and

BS6 areas, including children who went to Elmlea, Stoke Bishop and Henleaze junior schools, and others who now attend BFS and RGS. Some have only been playing for two or three years. "Many of our boys started playing sports like football, rugby and cricket but seem to really love the challenge of learning the technical skills needed in super fast game that hockey has become!”

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n EDUCATION HUNDREDS of Bristol children including some from Nova Primary in Shirehampton put on a show at the Colston Hall on May 14 in front of a huge audience. This was a celebration of their learning over the last few months through a creative programme commissioned by Crimestoppers in the West Country and delivered by arts provider Unique Voice. It has given them a powerful voice about how they feel about crime in their communities. Through drama they have explored healthy relationships , hate crime and diversity and how to speak up about crime. The programme is in its fourth year and only happens because of generous funding from partners and trusts. This year’s programme has been part funded by the Percy Hoskins Trust and aims to raise awareness of Crimestoppers, which is the only independent charity in the UK helping to fight crime and guarantees anonymity, always. Reports can be made

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Redmaids' High hosts STEM conference IN May, 300 girls from across the south-west and beyond attended a STEM careers conference at Redmaids’ High School. Cyber security, structural engineering, crime scene detection, code breaking, machine learning and volcanoes were just some of the many subjects covered in the 20 workshops on offer as part of the

day, dubbed Tomorrow’s World #WomenInSTEM. The aim was to inspire the next generation of young women across the region to consider careers in the STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and maths. Experts from academia and industry were keen to be involved with names like Dyson, Renishaw and Broadcom

all signing up to provide sessions. The conference was free to attend and open to all girls in Year 10. In total 21 state and independent schools took up the offer and participated in the day. Broadcaster and author Dr Emily Grossman, who is an expert in molecular biology and genetics and holds a PhD in cancer research, delivered a keynote address on bucking stereotypes in STEM and

following your passions. The day concluded with a performance of Ada Ada Ada, an interactive, wearable technology show based on the life of Ada Lovelace, who in the 1840s wrote what is widely regarded as the world's first complex algorithm, a century before the computers we know today even existed. The show was brought to the conference with support from the University of Bristol.

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Foster Care Fortnight: Vintage concert part of 365-day-a-year pledge for families FOSTER Care Fortnight launched in Bristol on May 14 with an information and advice event at Bishopston Library, the first of a ten-stop city tour taking in Southmead and Shirehampton for the council’s fostering team. The Foster Care Fortnight Roadshow is a series of free drop in events aiming to recruit foster carers and give prospective carers the chance to quiz the fostering team and a current foster carer. Almost 700 children are in care in Bristol and Bristol City Council are keen to encourage people from all walks of life to step forward and become carers. Councillor Helen Godwin, Cabinet Member for Women, Children and Families, said: “The wellbeing and development of children in care is a major

priority for the council and we have a 365 day a year focus on encouraging people to step forward to become carers. What foster carers provide for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society is immeasurable. I’ve seen firsthand the positive impact a safe and loving home can have on a young person who has not had the best start in life. “Our experienced and knowledgeable team can answer your questions, give advice and share the stories that show just how important the role is. I would encourage people to get in touch and find out more about beginning their own rewarding journey to making a major and positive difference to a child in care’s life.”

A "VINTAGE STYLE" concert will be held in aid of The Alzheimers Society on Saturday 9 June at 4pm in Redland Hall, Redmaids' High School, Westbury-on-Trym. Redmaids' High Community Voices and Redmaids' High Swing Band will be performing music from the 1940s and 50s - from Frank Sinatra numbers to popular swing music of the era.

Tickets are £6 to include afternoon tea and you can reserve tickets by contacting Sarah Hunter, email sarah@ theyews.net or Jo Trump j_ trump@redmaidshigh.co.uk Payment can be made on the door and please book your place by Monday 4 June. Join us for what is going to be a most enjoyable and nostalgic afternoon.

Henleaze Forum THE next Henleaze Community Forum will be held at Henleaze Library, Northumbria Avenue on Thursday June 28 from 7pm - 9pm. Open to all members of the community - come all and share your views about local issues.

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n NEWS EACH year in June, Volunteers Week sees charities around the UK celebrating the contribution made by their volunteers and helpers. It’s a fantastic month to highlight volunteering in all its diversity and thank the people who give up their time. Two Bristol charities celebrating the fantastic support they receive this month are Abbeyfield Bristol & Keynsham, and Home Start Bristol, both of whom rely on the work of volunteers to support very different generations in the city. Jules Appleby, a marketing consultant to charities, says: “Volunteering has surprising benefits, including the chance to make new friends, gain new skills, and even reduce stress. For charities and non-profit organisations, volunteers are often the very lifeblood of what they do – and some, like Home Start Bristol, genuinely couldn’t continue their vital work without the goodwill of individuals.” For those with an hour to spare a week, Abbeyfield Bristol & Keynsham is inviting

Local charities speak out in celebration of volunteers volunteers to accompany older residents on appointments or outings; whilst Home Start Bristol runs courses for would-be volunteers three times a year, who then go onto work with struggling local families for 2-3 hours a week. “Home Start Bristol is looking to expand its Trustee board this year and would welcome anyone who’d like to become part of a great team to help build on the charity’s success,” continues Jules. “I’ve been working with them for two years and am always amazed at the incredible work such a small team can achieve.” The NCVO’s Volunteer Week from 1-7 June is a perfect time to join the 14 million people in the UK, who already give their time for a good cause. To find out more see www.volunteersweek.

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Annual community fair is hailed a success THE ANNUAL Westbury-onTrym Community Fair saw residents come out and make the most of the May sunshine. Taking place on Saturday May 12 from 11am to 3.30pm, the fair was situated across various locations around the village including the Methodist and Parish Churches, Village hall, Westbury Hill car park area and the House of Prayer. It promised to offer lots of fun for the whole family – and it certainly delivered! During the fair, 24 different charities were supported in total. There were 12 entries for the decorate your wheelbarrow/ pushchair/wheelchair competition, each showing great flair with their use of mermaids, garden flora and fauna, the Clifton Suspension Bridge. The winning entry was a fire engine answering an emergency call. In addition, the Westbury Red Barrows, (also known as Quest Youth Group for 8-12 year

ELMLEA Infant and Junior Schools’ are holding their summer event, Fair on the Field, on Saturday 16 June, from 11.30am to 3pm. Sponsored by local estate agents, Leese and Nagle, expect fun and games with bouncy castles, inflatable slide and the fun-filled inflatable Wipeout.

olds) provided a marvellous synchronised wheelbarrow display and pleased the crowd with an encore. Speaking about the success of the fair, organiser Clare Waggett said: “The stalls were all pleased with the fine weather and trade was brisk in the morning in particular, with the annual plant sale in the Methodist Church selling out in an hour. “We were particularly pleased to welcome a wide variety of entertainment groups, including Bristol Free School Folk Band, who were amazing, a new local Folk dance for fitness group, the delightful Hospice Choir and Westbury Academy Recorder Group. “The whole event really is a showcase for the talent and fantastic voluntary work that the good folk of Westbury-on-Trym and beyond offer. Very many grateful thanks to everyone who supported the event this year.” There was plenty to see in the

procession through the village that took place during the event, and any residents wishing to take part in next year’s Community

Fair on May 11 2019 are asked to contact the Parish Office for more details by emailing office@ westbury-parish-church.org.uk or calling 0117 950 8644.

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Temple Homes and Ruben Property join forces ETHICAL lettings and property management company Temple Homes has acquired the portfolio of Ruben Property, in a move which brings two young business people together in historic offices in central Bristol. Temple Homes was first set up four years ago as an alternative to the high street property agency, as a company where the rights of tenants are held in the same regard as those of the landlord. It has now acquired the portfolio of Ruben Property, established by Ben Dembo in the 1980s and recently taken over by his daughter and co-director Hattie. To coincide with the acquisition, Temple Homes has rebranded and has moved into the very same offices in Picton Street, Montpelier, occupied by Mr Dembo’s company from 1988 to 2001. The expanded Temple Homes now has a portfolio of some 220 properties across Bristol, from Horfield to Bishopston and Westbury Park, a mixture of letonly and managed properties. With co-director Ms Dembo, 24, obtaining shareholding in Temple Homes, the pair have a solid footing on which to establish the future of their company. Ms Dembo runs the finances and day-to-day business operations at Temple Homes

while Mr Mueller focuses on business growth. She said: “This partnership has given me a chance to conduct business in a way that I feel is right. “Finding a new business partner with the same ethos and goals as me is a considerable achievement and we can now move forward with Temple Homes’ goal to change the perception of the industry.”

Mr Mueller said: “We’re in a position loaded with potential. We have a large portfolio, consistent growth and a reputation for prioritising quality of service to both landlords and tenants, over profit. “It’s hard for tenants at the moment. There aren’t many who enjoy the experience of renting. We want to change that, while helping people get

a roof over their heads. But we also recognise that landlords want to capitalise on their major assets. There’s nothing wrong with that either. We manage this by working with considerate landlords who have the same philosophy as us. “It’s things like not marking up contractor costs to landlords, like keeping our tenant referencing service in house so we can build a rapport with tenants whilst also accommodating personal circumstances. We will hold viewings outside office hours and give all tenants until 10am the following morning to submit offers, so people are not rushed into decisions and so that all parties have an equal opportunity to offer. “Our openness extends to the property inspections on our portfolio of managed homes, where the reports generated are sent to both our landlords and tenants to ensure our comments, positive or negative, are transparent. This openness nurtures respect between all of our clients. “We’re still making our mark and, at the moment, I’m constantly having to convince people – especially parents of tenants – that we’re different. I want to reach the point where people know the brand for the values we’re bringing to the industry.

Grandparents: We want a safer earth GRANDPARENTS For a Safe Earth held a demonstration on 11 May outside the branch of Barclay's Bank in the High Street of Westbury-on-Trym. Grandparents waved placards and handed out leaflets for two hours from 11am-1pm. The spirited protest was held to draw attention to Barclay's investments in fossil fuels. Spokesman Barry Cash said: "We're a group of Grandparents and Elders who wish to leave a safe world for future generations. The continued use of fossil fuels will deny our grandchildren the quality of life that we've enjoyed. “We've been well received by members if the public today. “Barclays are financing fracking in Lancashire and the building of a pipeline to exploit Tar sands in Canada. Many of Barclay's customers were surprised and displeased to learn this.”

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IN a break with tradition, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Redland May Fair took place on the hottest early May Bank Holiday on record! We had a lovely afternoon on Redland Green and the bucket collection came to ÂŁ1,347.10 which will have Gift Aid added to it and be given to our nominated charity Freewheelers EVS. Thank you to fair-goers for giving so generously. The Redland May Fair is a community event that has been running for 42 years. It is organised by a small team of volunteers on behalf of the Redland and Cotham Amenities Society on a cost neutral basis. We have been seeking new committee members for a few years to replace long standing members but unfortunately this has not worked out. Most of

us have served for 10 years or more. For various genuine and personal reasons, the Redland May Fair Committee has decided to step down. A new team is needed to take up the challenge, with some fresh ideas and perhaps a whole new approach to the staging of the event for 2019. We are willing to share our experience and contacts with this new team if required. If you know of a group who might be willing to take up the challenge and continue the tradition of a community event on Redland Green then please contact RCAS by email on info@ rcas.org.uk We are very grateful to all those who have supported us over the years. The event has worked closely with Redland Church, the Tennis and Bowls clubs and with a number of schools and other organisations to make the day go smoothly. A lot of money has been raised for charities and schools over many years. The event provides a great opportunity for people to stay in contact with local friends and neighbours. We are proud of what we have achieved and gained much pleasure and friendship along the way. We would really like to see the tradition of a May Fair on Redland Green continue. Redland May Fair Committee

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Read on: more volunteers needed to help children AS a part of a plan to improve reading in Bristol, Mayor Marvin Rees is keen to ensure that every child that needs one can have a volunteer, reading one-to-one with them in their school. Helping a child that is falling behind with their reading has the potential to change lives for the better. A recruitment drive has been launched seeking more than 300 reading volunteers from all areas of the city including Henleaze, Westbury Park and Westbury-on-Trym Volunteers will read with children aged 5, 6 and 7 year old who have fallen behind with their reading, improving

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Salute to unsung heroes in Carers Week CARERS Week, held on 11-17 June, is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. Carers don’t choose to become carers. Many feel they are just doing what anyone else would in the same situation; looking after a relative or friend and just getting on with it. But taking on a caring role can mean facing a life of poverty, isolation, frustration, ill health and depression. Many carers don’t even see themselves as carers. They don’t ask for help and they are completely hidden from support services. The majority struggle alone and do not know that help is available to them. Carers Support Centre works locally to provide a range of services to carers of any age living in the Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym areas and across Bristol. These include information and advice,

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carers’ groups, training, breaks for carers, and the Carers Emergency Card. Keith Sinclair, chief executive, said: “Most carers first contact us through CarersLine and, when they do, they are often near breaking point. Our support workers guide them through the range of services available to make sure they are getting the best support. “Our message to someone who is caring for a relative or friend is: don't wait for a crisis. Find out what support is available now.” Every carer has a right to a Carer's Assessment and the carer's physical, mental and emotional wellbeing is at the heart of this assessment. The person being cared for doesn't need to be getting support themselves from the council. If you or someone you know is a carer in need of help, contact CarersLine on 0117 965 2200, email carersline@ carerssupportcentre.org. uk or see the website www. carerssupportcentre.org.uk

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YOU don’t have to look far to find a vast canopy of trees in Bristol. The Victorians left a glorious tree legacy for the city, with oaks and sycamore’s gracing the Downs and blossoming cherry trees in the leafy streets and parks of Henleaze, Westbury Park and Westbury-on-Trym. To celebrate this, The Bristol Tree Forum is hosting its first Bristol Tree of the Year Competition and is seeking worthy nominations. The purpose of the competition is to increase public awareness of the arboreal heritage of Bristol and the many benefits that trees bring us. Local Bristol community groups and organisations are

invited to submit their candidate tree before 1 September 2018. The tree must be within the Bristol City Council boundary and in a public space accessible to everyone. And, just one tree per group or organisation may be submitted. Candidates will be shortlisted by Bristol Tree Forum and the public invited to vote for their favourite tree from 15 October until midnight, 15 November 2018. The winner will be announced during National Tree Week, held between 24 November and 2 December 2018. To enter the competition visit bristoltreeforum.org and click on: Tree of the Year 2018.

ARE YOU RETIRED? in which case would you like to join a monthly luncheon club with interesting speakers? The Westbury-on-Trym Probus Club could well be the place for you. We meet on the third Thursday of every month at B.A.W.A. Southmead Road at 12 noon for a drink and a chat followed by lunch and a speaker. We are a friendly club and you can expect a warm welcome. Interested? If so please telephone Peter Wright (secretary) on 0117 9624196 for more information

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these trees have green bags around their bases. These bags are filled with water, to enable new vulnerable trees to have a good supply during the warmer weather. Road surface dressing However, the bags ry sor been in a Some of our roads have are not filled by ather and the state since the winter we council staff durthe in lier ear tch their watering worst received a pre-pa ing the winter months and -May, hence re asu me ary por mid tem a in y d onl nce s wa me s com Thi year. rota only ng informed of the unhappy. If there and we are gradually bei some are looking rather d. sse dre e fac sur that appear to be to you r roads that are due are any new trees nea t Park Grove will know. New trees me let ase ple , ing So far we understand tha fail be of July and North years and will be be completed by the end are guaranteed for two . ber tem the new planting Sep in of rity end View by the replaced as a prio recover. to season, if they do fail Street Trees Cllr Liz Radford trees are feeling Some of our new street been e hav Henleaze Ward & we t m hea -Try the -on of ury Westb the effects experiencing. t some of You may have noticed tha

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The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Notice under Article 13 Proposed development at 7-9 High Street, Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BY I give notice that Jake Welby is appealing to the Planning Insectorate against Bristol City Council for the refusal in planning permission to; Integrate 5 roof lights to the principle elevation and 5 roof lights to the rear elevation of the existing property. The current 2nd floor flat will be divided into 2 flats with ancillary space in the loft space above. Any owner of the land who wishes to make representations about this appeal should write to:The Planning Inspectorate, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6PN quoting the appeal reference number APP/Z0116/W/18/3199412. NB “Owner” also includes a person with a leasehold interest, the unexpired term of which is at least 7 years. Signed: Jake Welby Date 08/05/18

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News and views from our city councillors Geoff Gollop (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) early Arena decision now promised for July The Mayor is now promising the value ultfor-money report produced by cons ely ants KPMG will be published immediat be will rt repo The n. lectio by-e the after , with scrutinised by Councillors in mid-June ting the decision taken at the Cabinet mee that will early in July. I chair the committee take scrutinise the report and I hope it will c that into account the amount of extra traffi bury-oncould be on our roads here in West Trym and Henleaze.

ion. If statements until he makes his decis still you share these concerns, as I do, you if it is that d aske have I ct. obje to time have ld be recommended for approval, this shou that resiheard by a planning committee so explain dents will have the opportunity to s. cillor Coun to erns conc their rs Keeping in Touch. Let your Councillo know your views June at The next Henleaze Forum is on 28th Westnext the and ry, libra 7pm at Henleaze Coombe bury Forum is on 3rd July at 7pm at hone Dingle sports centre. Do email or telep on. mati infor more want if you

12 Southover Close reThis planning application has been 2274/F. submitted under the reference 18/0 house the olish dem to still is osal prop The y Man flats. 6 with it ce but now to repla n is neighbours still believe the applicatio ugh inappropriate and object to it. Altho s is the date on the website for objection pt acce will er Offic ning Plan 30th May, the

and Westbury Road, Falcondale Road for Passage Road proposals promised 2018 mer Sum major We hear that the traffic plans for this finally route that divides our community will fear be announced over the summer. We mmenmany more bus lanes will be the reco we as soon as you te upda dation. We will know more. Westbury and Henleaze libraries ns that Although there have been suggestio na decision has been taken, no recomme

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n NEWS A BRISTOL City Council housing development has won two architecture awards and recognition for its sustainability. Challender Court in Henbury picked up the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) South West Sustainability Award alongside a RIBA South West 2018 accolade. The project, which comprises eight one-bed properties, was commended for demonstrating a “creative response to the UK’s housing crisis, making excellent use of a constrained brownfield site.” The homes were designed to meet the Passivhaus building standards which aims to reduce energy usage, during construction and once occupied, by adopting a “fabric first” approach that provides excellent thermal insulation. This will result in extremely energy efficient properties which will see household utility bills dramatically reduced. The houses are part of the council’s New Build Housing Programme which began in 2014, regenerating brownfield sites, to provide new high quality homes across the city. The council has completed 81 new homes to date since the start of this programme. Councillor Paul Smith, cabinet member for housing, said: “I am delighted to see our innovative use of brownfield sites to provide sustainable, affordable housing, has been recognised. “All our new council homes are built to high standards, making the best use of land we

New council homes in Henbury win top architecture award have available. We are constantly looking for ways to accelerate our build programme even more to address the real shortage of affordable housing in the city. “I would like to thank our housing team, along with the contractors and architects, for helping to provide much needed housing for the city. The Mayor of Bristol has set out the commitment of building 2,000 new homes – 800 affordable – a year by 2020. As part of this commitment, the council is not just looking at numbers, but also at the quality of housing and communities created. As part of the programme four sites are under construction, which will provide a further 64 homes. The council has also obtained consent for a mixed tenure development of 133 new homes at Ashton Vale, 53 of which will be council homes. All of the sites that form part of Bristol City Council’s new build housing scheme make use of land owned by the Housing Department, with a particular focus on derelict, brownfield sites that can be brought back into use such as former garages and council depots. Tom Russell, from Emmett Russell Architects, said: “We are thrilled that Challender Court has won these two prestigious

awards. It provides recognition that Bristol is leading the way in delivering a new generation of innovative low energy council housing.” The RIBA South West awards recognise examples of innovative and outstanding new architecture in the region. From a shortlist of 13, and 35 initial entries, the eight winning 2018 projects range from Bristol to Cornwall. All the regional award winners will be considered for the RIBA National Awards, with the successful recipients announced in June. Those collecting national awards will then be considered for the RIBA Stirling Prize. Chair of the South West

awards jury, Jo White, said: “Challender Court provides an excellent reference for the sensitive redevelopment of brownfield sites; whilst so much of the industry effort if focussed on large scale development, this scheme demonstrates that an intelligent ‘boutique’ approach has the potential to unlock even the most unpromising sites, to provide attractive, robust and sustainable homes.” The delivery team is about to start work on Phase 4 of the programme, which will see a further eleven sites brought forward, ready for construction from 2019-21 so the programme can continue and support the commitment to housing.

Bristol North Baths building for sale THE former Bristol North Baths building has been put up for sale by Bristol City Council. The Grade II listed building is advertised through agents Alder King who are seeking offers for the freehold interest with vacant possession. The building on Gloucester Road, dating from 1915, was developed in recent years with a view to becoming a medical facility with a hydrotherapy unit. Following disputes with the developer work stopped before the project was completed in 2016. Work on flats and the Bishopston Library next door was completed but the former swimming baths have remained

empty. Physiotherapist Keith James, who runs practices in Westbury Park and Clifton, was involved with the previous project and said: “The building is close to completion but needs a significant investment to get it finished. “Once it’s completed it will be a great facility for the area. “I am still interested, especially if it became a medical facility. I’ve invested a lot of time, money and effort into the planning design of the centre, especially the design of the hydrotherapy unit. I’ve put so much time and effort into it that I would like to see it out.”

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As we head towards the summer festival and street party season it’s timely to take a look at Samba, a particularly popular, fun and infectious Brazilian dance form. In Gokhale Method postural health classes we often tap into its ability to promote healthy posture. Why is that? • It involves a lot of lateral motion and hip mobility, something especially needed in our culture. Many of us tend to ‘hold’ our pelvis in a somewhat fixed position, limiting our hip movement. • It engages the gluteal muscles, which, though vital for healthy walking balance and propulsion, remain under-developed given a poor, tucked-under pelvic position. • It can model other aspects of healthy gait, including stretching of the calves and psoas muscle, and straightening of the back leg while bending the front knee. In the neighbourhoods of Brazil you can still find celebratory Samba de Roda, or ‘Samba in the round’, which features solo dancers surrounded by musicians and other dancers, singing and clapping and sequentially inviting others to take their turn. Sometimes Samba dancers wear elaborate headdresses or carry things on their heads while they show off their dancing skill. This and a strong emphasis on percussive beat harks back to the African ancestry of Brazil.

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Like most indigenous and folk dance, Samba reflects body movements that are harmonious with healthy posture and function. Dances are usually intimately bound with regional culture and physical skills. This is an interesting contrast to some modern dance forms which can demand injurious movement, and,

being performance rather than participation orientated, relentless innovation and rehearsal. You can see authentic Samba de Roda on our Gokhale Method YouTube Channel - just search ‘Learn How to Dance Samba Lesson Original Classes’. The video shows furiously fast footwork… in our posture classes we take a more elementary approach! But I happily recall two students who came to study the Gokhale Method at the suggestion of their Latin Dance teacher, who despaired of their ‘English’ stance! They rediscovered the length in their spine - and enjoyed finding their hips! If you would like to hear more about natural posture and movement – and perhaps even dance a basic Samba – you are welcome to book a Free Workshop place directly at: www. gokhalemethod.com • S unday 27th May, 3pm, Spicer+Cole, Gloucester Rd • S unday 10th June, 6pm, Online • Sunday 8th July, 6pm, Online • S unday 15th July, 3pm, Spicer+Cole, Gloucester Rd

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n NEWS BRISTOL Male Voice Choir is celebrating its 50th Anniversary year with a gala concert featuring one of Wales' top-ranking male voice choirs, the famous Morriston Orpheus choir. The choirs are joined by soloist Niall Allen (baritone), of Only Men Aloud, and the concert is compered by Bristol's own Emma Britton of BBC Radio Bristol. Choirmaster John Hollyman said: “The significance of this, our 50th year, is the way that we have achieved a balance of experience in the choir, the musical confidence and learning of the older members blending with the younger voices and performing standards of the members that have arrived in the last few years. “Something like 300 choristers have sung with us since 1968 and the current choir is looking forward to many more recordings, performances for charity and representing our city on tour in the coming years.” The choir began in Filton almost 50 years ago with many of its original members employed locally at British Aerospace and Rolls Royce. It has grown in size and stature over the years, and now recruits Bristol-wide. To hear a feast of music, come and celebrate on this special occasion, at 7.30pm on Saturday 7 July, at All Saints church, Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3ED. Tickets are available via the choir website bristolmvc.org.uk or on the door.

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Get set for arts trail THE BS9 Arts Trail returns for its 5th anniversary on the weekend of 9 - 10 June, 11am - 5pm. A huge range of artwork including painting, print, textiles, jewellery, ceramics and photography will be on display at 14 venues in the BS9 area from Westbury-on-Trym to Henleaze and Stoke Bishop. A trail map and information on disabled access can be found at www.bs9arts.co.uk. The printed version of the map can be found at cafes, shops and

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n NEWS BRISTOL joined over 100 cities around the world on May 12 calling on governments and health officials to end the inequality of funding and research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). ME sufferers, often hidden from view because of the nature of their illness, their families and friends gathered in Queen Square as part of #MillionsMissing, a global day of protest spearheaded by international health network ME Action to highlight the plight of sufferers and the urgent need for funding research into the neurological disease. People from across Bristol and the surrounding areas contributed pairs of shoes labelled with a short message about their experience of living with ME. These shoes unused due to the debilitating symptoms of ME - were laid out in Queen Square as a poignant representation of those “missing” from their everyday lives. “Everybody that came with me was deeply affected by it. It was so moving, especially when people read out the stories of sufferers and looked at the pictures of shoes,” said Sarah, from Bishopston, a member of the Bristol Support Group. Karen, from Horfield, developed ME after a bout of flu: “There was something very special about people all coming together and being heard and seen and believed. So many of us spend so much time at home or on our own and to have that connection was worth it. “It’s a very invisible condition where you can be housebound or bed bound for years. We

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know from the facebook support groups that there were many people who couldn’t be there on the day watched it online.” Sarah first approached her doctor with fatigue and over a period of 18 months her health declined to the point where she had to stop work as she explained: “The fatigue is one symptom but then you’ve got the brain fog, forgetting words and to do basic things like turn off the hob. “Some people have immunity and hormone problems plus sensory overload issues - I’ve left rooms because the TV is on and it’s too bright. Everyone is slightly different but there is a core group of symptoms that we all experience.” Karen added: “Unless you’ve had ME you don’t understand that level of exhaustion. A lot of our members have to use a commode as they can’t make it

to the bathroom. The severely affected will have to lie in a darkened room with headphones on to block out any noise, wearing a mask to block out any light.” ME/CFS is a devastating, complex, multi-system disease, which affects the immune system, nervous system, endocrine system and metabolism. Those affected experience an extreme form of fatigue and a severe worsening of symptoms after even minimal physical or mental exertion. Behavioural and exercise therapies approved by NICE are offered as treatments to manage symptoms but with varying degrees of success and are currently under review. Despite the illness affecting an estimated 250,000 men, women and children in the UK, little money is going into medical research to target the causes of the disease. From 2006-2015, just £4 per patient per year was spent on research funding for ME, only a small percentage of which had a biomedical focus. By comparison, £80 per patient per year was spent on MS research. Many people know someone with ME but find that they’ve lost contact with them as their

friend drops out of friendship circles while struggling to cope with debilitating symptoms. Suffers learn to pace themselves and understand that if they go beyond their limits there will be a payback. And, there will be other triggers that make things worse. Computer use due to the bright light can trigger a relapse and emotional or physical bursts of energy make someone with ME feel exhausted. Acupuncture, yoga and osteopathy help to manage symptoms but all have to be paid for privately. Support is much in need and offered by the Bristol ME Support Group www. bristolmesupportgroup. wordpress.com which runs meet-ups across the city (at the Wellington Pub for Bishopston) on a regular basis and provides newsletters. An award-winning documentary is available on Netflix, Unrest by Jennifer Brea, co-founder of the ME Action Network about her own experiences with ME. Karen said: “I avoided the support groups for a number of years but they are vital for a condition that is so much misunderstood. You can chat online or meet up with other people with ME.”

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EMARKABLY, it’s already been one year since the last General Election. Over the Summer, you’ll be getting an annual report from me setting out what has happened in the past year. You’ll also be invited to join my new network, Powered by You, which will get you plugged into my work so that you can help set what I should be focussing on both locally and nationally on your behalf. And, if we’ve helped you in the past year as a constituency office, you’ll also be asked to give us feedback on our service. My small staff team based in Westbury-on-Trym do a fantastic job and work really hard to help as many people as possible, but we’re always open to hearing feedback to try and improve our service to you. After all, you pay for us through your taxes!

Your Voice in Parliament As your voice in Parliament, it’s my job to make sure Parliament and the Government hears directly from you. That’s why I was so thrilled to speak in Westminster Hall on behalf of Jane Jackson from Henleaze who has been campaigning over so many years to get a small change in the law that gives grandparents some legal rights to see their grandchildren, following a separation or divorce of the grandchildren’s parents. Jane has done a fantastic job and it looks like she’s persuaded the Government to change the law! Well done, Jane! I recently met with the Henleaze Social Care Support Group, which reminded me how much responsibility family members take on in caring for their loved ones. I’ve now had to raise the issue of overnight payments in Parliament. Care homes or individuals paying for overnight care used to be able to pay a fixed rate for night cover because, all being well, that worker could sleep for most of the night. But a court case has ruled that this is a breach of the National Minimum Wage rules. That’s fine, if it applied to future payments. But instead care homes and individuals are now on the hook for a six year back payment, which many can’t afford. I’m really concerned that this could put some care homes into bankruptcy, so I’ve been pressing the Government to step in. In other news from Parliament, I attended a series of meetings in Brussels on science and research collaboration post-Brexit (if it happens!). The Science and Technology Committee will now put together our own agreement, including on immigration rights, for the Government’s consideration. I was delighted to support the campaign to force British Overseas Territories to become transparent in respect of the ownership of companies, assets and trusts – a key victory for tackling corruption

and the flows of dirty money into Britain. Your Champion in Bristol The past month has been all about the kids. From young carers being awarded for their often unsung hard work, to inspirational local charities bringing joy to the lives of young people. I was delighted to have attended the Bristol Young Heroes Awards – it was an inspirational evening and all the nominees deserve the recognition they received. And I also recently met with Flamingo Chicks and Light Year Foundation which are both based in Henleaze. Flamingo Chicks provide dance classes for children undergoing treatment and for those with complex needs plus a support network for parents facing shared challenges. In just three years, the group has gone from start-up to seeing over 2,000 children coming through their classes each year. Lightyear Foundation works to make science education more accessible for children in the UK. They help to break down the barriers to STEM participation for disabled children, at the same time as using science to help them deal with specific challenges and development issues. If you’d like to keep in touch with what I’m up to please sign up to my newsletter at www. darren-jones.co.uk or check out my Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/darrenjonesmp) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/darrenpjones). You can also tune in on Wednesday nights at 19:30 for my weekly Facebook Live from Westminster. And if you’d like to book an appointment at my local surgery, or want me to come to a local event, then please get in touch with my office. Darren Jones MP Member of Parliament Bristol North West "Your voice in Parliament. Your champion in Bristol."

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We are meeting the need for school places in north Bristol ENABLING our city’s young people to get off to the best start in life and raising aspirations for all is one of my key priorities. My administration, particularly my cabinet lead for education and skills, Cllr Anna Keen, is working hard with our Learning City partners on this agenda. Central to this is increasing school places as demand is reaching an all-time high. In the past few years over 10,000 additional places have been created in Bristol. We are looking to expand existing secondary schools to meet demand while working in partnership with other organisations to build new schools. One example of this is the plan approved at a recent cabinet meeting to spend £25 million on a new secondary school in Bristol. CST Trinity Academy is set to be built on land adjoining Stoke Park primary school in Lockleaze. It will be run by Cathedral Schools Trust, which already runs a number of other schools in the region including Bristol Cathedral Choir School. It is planned to open for Year 7 students in September 2019, growing year-onyear to an eventual capacity of 1,220 students, including a sixth-form.

We have also approved £1.7 million to expand Bristol Brunel Academy by 80 places – 16 per year group – at the school in Speedwell Road over the next five years. Both of these initiatives are funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Work is currently under way at Cotham and St Bede’s schools to provide more places by the end of this year. We know that we need new schools in South Bristol and East Central Bristol as a priority, and are in conversation with the ESFA to ensure plans are being developed which are right for Bristol. As well as this, Whitehall primary school has expanded its capacity by a third and is now able to accept 30 extra pupils each year. The project was delivered through a partnership between Bristol City Council, the Local Enterprise Partnership and Skanska, and is a great example of working collaboratively to achieve the best outcome. As well as increasing school places, we are working to raise aspirations in secondary school pupils by ensuring meaningful career and work choices are widely available. Last week, I visited my old school, City Academy, to celebrate the

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Staff jump to it to highlight 'kangaroo care' NEO-NATAL nurses dressed up as kangaroos on May 15 to promote skin to skin bonding for premature babies and to raise money for special body wraps for parents to aid baby’s development and reduce illness. Staff in the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Southmead Hospital are raising money for Southmead Hospital Charity by dressing as Kangaroos to promote ‘Kangaroo Care’, a method of caring for stabilised low-weight or premature babies outside incubators. As part of International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day on Tuesday May 15, the team also hosted a cake sale and a ‘kangaroo-care-athon’ where parents on the unit were encouraged hold their babies skin to skin. Kangaroo care aids baby’s development, promotes parent and baby interaction, reduces the baby’s risk of illness and helps them to maintain a healthy body temperature. And, each baby on the NICU will be given a kangaroo book, mug and toy - funded by Southmead Hospital Charity to promote the International Kangaroo Care Awareness initiative. Southmead Hospital Charity

has also funded reclining chairs for parents to lie with their babies to facilitate skin to skin contact. Michelle Jackson, NICU matron, said: “Kangaroo care has been found to have huge benefits for baby - to reduce instances of infection, hypothermia, lower respiratory tract disease and

reduce the length of stay in hospital. “It also increases weight gain, brain development and helps with breathing, heart rate, and blood sugar regulation as well as contributing to more successful breastfeeding. “Parents who do kangaroo care find it a very satisfying way

to bond with and nurture their baby, particularly after spending their first weeks in an incubator. “We hope to be able to buy each parent a special kangaroo sling to use while on the unit.” You can support NICU via www.southmeadhospitalcharity. org.uk/NICU

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CITY of Bristol Brass Band performed at the unveiling of a blue plaque to commemorate Bristol-born entrepreneur, musician and impresario, John Henry Iles. Lord Mayor Councillor Lesley Alexander did the honours at a ceremony in St Andrews Park, outside his matrimonial home at 91 Somerville Road. The ceremony, which was facilitated by the Worshipful Company of Musicians (who award the Iles Medal for services to brass bands), was attended by his grandson and great granddaughter as well as members of Bristol Civic Society who designed the plaque and arranged the installation. The brass band concert attracted a good crowd of onlookers enjoying the musical interlude on a Sunday afternoon at the end of April. Band Chair, Steve Ellis, commented: "This has come about through a chance conversation between one of our members and his former neighbour, who had been researching the inventor Gordon Iles and became interested in his father John Henry. The band are delighted to have been able to help see the project through and mark the occasion with a short concert for this important local character who did so much to promote and develop brass bands in the first half of the 20th century." A colourful and diverse entrepreneur, John Henry Iles was born in Old Market in 1871 and had his first property overlooking St Andrews Park. The family greengrocer business was eventually taken over and ultimately became part of the Gateway supermarket chain. In his Bristol days John Henry also played for Gloucester CC at the same time as W G Grace. His interest in brass bands began in 1898, when visiting Manchester and attending Belle Vue Gardens, where he heard some of the band contest. He purchased the struggling British Bandsman magazine and also R Smith

& Co music publishers and promoted a mass band concert at the Royal Albert Hall for Boer War veterans in 1900. He went on to found a national brass band festival at the Crystal Palace, heavily promoting it up and down the country along with a world tour by the famous old band, Besses o' th' Barn. John Henry Iles is most well-known for founding Dreamworld amusement Park in Margate and owned many such parks throughout Europe, stretching from Cairo to St Petersburg and including Belle Vue. By then he was the effective controller of both the National and British Open Brass Band championships. In 1919 he was elected

Chairman of the London Press Club and in 1932 he was elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Musicians in the City of London, an honour to be later bestowed on his two sons and his grandson. John Iles thanked everyone who has been involved with the commemoration, and for the great honour that has been bestowed upon his grandfather. He said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thinking about what he achieved and where he did it one really wonders how he could manage without a computer or a mobile phone. He was quite a remarkable man so thank you very much for all those involved with honouring him today.â&#x20AC;?

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Truth “When truth threatened my life, I told a lie...” A thought-provoking song theatre show is coming to Westbury-on-Trym, exploring the once-simple notion of Truth in our messy modern age of fake news. Truth is a spellbinding fusion of song and choreography which uses real testimonies collected from all over the world. Some are brutal, some hilarious but all are presented in a fresh and exhilarating style that truly pushes the idea of what theatre could be. The show asks the difficult questions such as, how does telling the truth or lying shape our lives? What is the impact of speaking the truth on a family, a person, a country? Does the truth exist? Helen Chadwick, composer and creator, has been commissioned to create song theatre performances for the Royal Opera House and Salisbury

and Greenwich festivals. For this show she’s joined forces with Olivier award winning and Tony nominated director Steven Hoggett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night-time) where they’ve worked with personal stories collected from individuals all over the world. These stories describe a moment when someone told a truth or a lie, and the impact of doing so on their life; testimonies that are by turns devastating, hilarious and touching. The vocal and gestural world created by performers Victoria Couper, Krystian Godlewski, Liz Kettle and Helen Chadwick charges the power of the material with emotion and beauty, inviting us to reflect on our own truth and lies. This highly anticipated show is touring nationally and can be seen at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall on Friday 1 June,

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Orchard Learning offers new taster sessions HORFIELD Organic Community Orchard welcomes all to enjoy a Midsummer Orchard Open Day on Saturday 16 June, between 1 - 5pm. This annual event is part of Get Growing June 2018 Garden open days organised by Bristol Food Network. It takes place during Bristol Food Connections festival week and, new for this year, is offering free Orchard Learning taster sessions. Bristol’s pioneering community orchard celebrates its 20th birthday this year and orchard member, Shannon Smith, is keen for visitors to see what it’s all about: “Come and take a look at our new Home Orchard Plot, now happily toddling along at 18 months old. We’re sure it will inspire you to grow more fruit in small spaces,” she says. The Orchard Learning Programme is another new project being developed to mark the orchard’s 20th anniversary. This practical,

learning about fruit growing,” adds Shannon. “If pruning, pests, or diseases puzzle you, then pop along to an Orchard Learning taster session at our summer open day.” Orchard members will be on hand on the day to answer fruit growing questions. There will be homemade cakes, refreshments, produce and plants for sale at the event and the opportunity to check out the compost loo on site.

Photograph courtesy of Jamie Carstairs orchard-based course started in February 2018. Participants are learning how to look after over 100 different fruiting trees, bushes and vines, and playing

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n NEWS BRISTOL has been awarded three games at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 as the tournament returns to England and Wales next year. The Bristol County Ground in Bishopston will host the following fixtures: Saturday 1st June 2019 – Afghanistan v Australia (Day/ Night) Friday 7th June 2019 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka (Day) Tuesday 11th June 2019 – Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (Day) England will play the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup England and Wales 2019 at The Oval against South Africa on 30 May 2019. The tournament will culminate in a record fifth final at a packed Lord’s Cricket Ground - the Home of Cricket – on 14 July 2019. This is the first time that a ICC Cricket World Cup has been held in the UK since 1999. ECB hosted the first three ICC Cricket World Cup tournaments in 1975, 1979 and 1983. Gloucestershire Cricket Chief Executive Will Brown expressed his excitement: “We are absolutely thrilled to be a host venue for the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019 and are delighted to be welcoming so many fantastic teams to Bristol. To be hosting the current champions Australia in their opening match of the tournament is a great honour and we look forward to them taking on Afghanistan under the lights here at Bristol. “Two other former World Cup winning nations will also be in Bristol in the form of Sri Lanka and current ICC Champions Trophy Winners, Pakistan. Bangladesh, coached by Gloucestershire Legend, Courtney Walsh make up the mix of teams and we know all will be THE Gloucestershire Cricket Board (GCB) is looking for players aged 55 and over to take part in its first ever walking cricket programme. A launch session was held at the Brightside Ground, on May 22, attended by former Gloucestershire player Ian Crawford. Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees has also given the new initiative his seal of approval after taking part in a demonstration match at Bristol Walk Fest last month. The specially adapted game

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given a very warm West Country welcome.” Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “Locally we are working to make sport more accessible in our city in order to increase participation, encourage more home-grown elite talent and attract more world class events to Bristol. To hold an international event of this scale will be great for encouraging tourism from around the world and hopefully inspiring the next generation of sport stars here in Bristol. “We are hosting some great fixtures and I’ll be personally counting down the days until the

first ball is bowled in Bristol on 1st June.” Steve Elworthy, the ECB Tournament Director, added: ‘‘Today’s announcement of the schedule is another important moment in the build-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – the moment that the tournament comes to life for teams and cricket lovers across the world. This is the flagship event in one day cricket. “Because of the UK’s diverse population, every competing team will also be guaranteed a ‘home crowd’ every time they play at some of the most iconic cricket grounds in the world.

“The Cricket World Cup is the 3rd most watched global event and has huge interest and appeal amongst cricket fans. Our ambition is to grow the game and deliver the greatest ever cricket celebration and with that in mind we have very carefully developed our ticket prices.” The full schedule can be accessed here. Fans will have the opportunity to be the first to apply for tickets during the Cricket Family Ballot, which opens 8 May until 8pm on Friday 1 June.

GCB launches walking cricket uses a pairs cricket format and is played with a soft ball. It is designed to appeal to older players and provide a less physically demanding alternative to traditional cricket. The sessions are free to attend and will be held on a regular basis at The Park Centre in Knowle West every Tuesday from May 29 (11.30am12.30pm). All kit is provided and

there will be light refreshments afterwards. The new programme is being run by GCB Wicketz development officer Crispin Shingler who said: “We are really excited to be launching Gloucestershire’s first ever walking cricket initiative. Walking sports are a great way for people to stay active while still enjoying the challenge of

competitive sport. “We have seen the success of sports like walking football and we hope that walking cricket will take off in the same way. No prior cricket experience is necessary and the sessions will be fun, inclusive and sociable events.” To find out more contact crispin.shingler@glosccc.co.uk or 07398211596.

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Medical documentary company gives £20,000 to Jessie May charity THE production company behind a hit Channel 5 documentary series has donated £20,000 to a local charity which cares for terminally ill children. Knickerbockerglory TV, which has produced six series’ of popular show GPs: Behind Closed Doors, selected Bristolbased charity Jessie May as one of its nominated charities to receive a £20,000 donation. The series is currently being filmed at Horfield Health Centre and offers a fascinating observational insight into the private world of a GP surgery. Dr Anna Graham, who features on the show is also a trustee of Jessie May and put the charity forward for consideration. She said: “Knickerbockerglory TV select a handful of charities every year to donate some of their profits to. They ask staff and associates to nominate and vote for special causes and I’m absolutely delighted that this year Jessie May was one of the charities selected following my recommendation. I wanted to put forward a small Bristol charity which does great work in the community and Jessie May was the perfect example. “This kind of donation will make a huge impact to the lives of the families Jessie May helps. It means that the charity can plan ahead and ensure

that terminally ill children who aren’t being supported by its specialist nurses can benefit from its services as soon as possible following referral. Jessie May doesn’t run a waiting list and donations like this mean they won’t have to. “The work Jessie May does in supporting poorly children and their parents and siblings is invaluable. From providing medical care and respite breaks to vital emotional support and bereavement counselling, this is a remarkably important service for families across the South West, so a big thank you to all at Knickerbockerglory TV for this

generous donation.” Jessie May was set up by the parents of Jessica May Purrington, a little girl who died at home aged four months, surrounded by her family and her nurses. Jessie May has a team of dedicated nurses who provide care to children and families during a child’s life and after their death. It costs around £1,400,000 to provide this care yearly to families in Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Wiltshire. Jonathan Stadlen, managing director of Knickerbockerglory TV, said: “We are thrilled to be able to support such a

worthwhile charity as Jessie May. Knickerbockerglory is an independent production company. When we launched in 2011 we had the aim of making shows we love, sharing our profits and giving to charity. “This year we donated £100,000 to charity, split equally between The Shepherds Bush Families Project which helps homeless families and refugees, Friends of Hammersmith Hospital, Focus 12 which helps adults with addictions, Ellenor Hospice in Gravesend and, of course, Jessie May Children’s Hospice at Home.” www.jessiemay.org.uk

£10,000 National Lottery cash will fund 'Let's Talk Transition' BRISTOL-BASED children’s hospice charity Jessie May has received £10,000 of funding from The Big Lottery Fund, with money raised by National Lottery players. The charity, which provides nursing care at home for terminally ill children and young people, has been awarded the grant for their ‘Let’s Talk Transition’ programme of work. The programme is dedicated to supporting life-limited children who outlive their initial prognosis and need help in the transition period from Jessie May to adult

services, across Bristol,North Somerset, North East Somerset, Wiltshire, Bath and South Gloucestershire. The funding will enable ‘Let’s Talk Transition’ to bring young people together for a number of events where they can connect with each other, share stories, and be part of a supportive community. The programme will also run a number of graduation days to mark the phenomenal achievement of young people transitioning from Jessie May’s care. The National Lottery grant

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will also help pay for training on a range of issues around how to support young adults, as well as a number of support visits for families whose children are about to transition to adult care services. These visits could include arranging an introductory visit to day care centres, help with filling out forms, financial advice and signposting to other agencies. Jessie May CEO Chris Roys said: “Thanks to advances in medical technology, more lifelimited children are outliving their initial prognosis and

transitioning to adulthood. Jessie May has seen a marked increase in the number of young people reaching 19, the age of transition, with six young people due to graduate from Jessie May in 2018 and 31 young people on our caseload aged 14-19 who could graduate in the next five years. “This incredible amount of funding means we can support more young people who are approaching the age of transition and ensure these young adults are able to fulfil their full potential, within the limitations of their health.”

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Slimmers across Bristol, from Bishopston to Westburyon-Trym donated clothes they no longer fit into and, at the same time, raised money for Cancer Research UK. So far more than 200 bags of clothes have been collected from members and even more will be taken to the Cancer Research charity shops during the week Last year £3.3 million was raised by Slimming World members all over the country donating old clothes to Cancer Research UK. It’s hoped that at least £4 million can be raised this year, all helped through contributions from the North Bristol team. Each bag is worth around £25 to Cancer Research UK. And by filling out a Gift Aid form it can boost the value by 25% – to around £30 per bag! It’s the perfect excuse for a wardrobe revamp!

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Crimestoppers celebrate 30 years with CommuniTea on the train CRIMESTOPPERS has launched a series of ‘Communitea’ events, inviting people for a cuppa and a chat to find out about how they can speak up about crime, 100% anonymously. The Bristol event took place on May 16 and included a complimentary train journey along the Severn Beach Branch Line with afternoon tea, courtesy of the Severnside Community Rail Partnership. The event was generously supported by GWR and the Bristol Twenty Tea and Coffee Co and Katie’s Kitchen. In Avon and Somerset alone, 3,184 pieces of actionable information were received by Crimestoppers in the year 2017/18, a 9% increase on the previous financial year. Crimestoppers Regional Manager, West Country, Karen MacDonald, said: “Organising

events is a great way for us to build practical support, raise much-needed funds and spread the message about the important service we provide. “Crimestoppers’ achievements in the last thirty years are not to be underestimated with 144,000 arrested and charged, over £346

million drugs seized and over £136 million worth of stolen good recovered as a direct result of information received via our 100% anonymous 0800 555 111 telephone line and online form. “We believe everyone has a right to feel safe from crime, wherever they live.”

If you are interested in becoming a Crimestoppers volunteer in the West Country, please visit www.crimestoppersuk.org/volunteer or call 020 8835 3700. Heather Cullimore, Partnership Officer at the Severnside Community Rail Partnership said: “We were delighted to join with the Crimestoppers charity and coffee afternoon tea along the Severn Beach line. Guests learned about the opportunity to report crime with 100% anonymity guaranteed, whilst enjoying great tea, cake and the scenic rail journey. We would be pleased to support other groups from within our local communities to hold similar small events on trains along the branch line to help raise awareness of their cause.”

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Planning a trip abroad? Gap year, holiday, religious pilgrimage or business trip? WOULD you like to get your vaccinations and travel medicines at the best price, time and citywide location possible? That’s exactly what we are offering at the Kellaway Pharmacy Bristol Travel Clinic. An estimated 35 million travellers jet off without seeking any medical advice. Please don’t put your health at risk. Malaria, hepatitis, rabies, cholera, Japanese encephalitis are only some of the travel-related diseases that we help protect you from. Discovering another country's health system as a patient, when you are a long way from home is no holiday maker's dream. The additional cost and anxiety all part of the nightmare. Our travel clinic is run by NHS regulated professionals providing expert advice you can rely on. By using our

service, you are supporting our community-focused awardwinning independent pharmacy and enabling us to donate to our charity partner WaterAid. Eight weeks before your trip is the recommended time to seek health advice but if it is late, don’t panic. We offer same day, last minute appointments, just get in touch today. We also now have partner locations across the city and in South Glos too. Do spread the word to family and friends. Call us free on 0800 7723575. Other key expertise we offer; safely travelling with medicines, storing fridge preparations e.g insulin, eye drops, liquid restrictions on airlines, legal implications of travelling abroad with some medicines, adjusting doses to accommodate long distance travel. Managing travel sickness and preventing stomach

upset effectively across all age groups is also on offer. Need help to put together a travel first aid kit? We can help. Come in and check out our range of natural sunscreen, DEET free repellents and trendy bamboo sunglasses! We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with the Meningitis Now charity to support their work. Do come in to pick up a symptoms card and find out more about this disease that still takes young lives and causes long-term disability.The Meningitis B vaccination, the only prevention available is offered by the NHS only to children born after 2015. Did you know Kellaway Pharmacy offers the lowest priced Meningitis B vaccination service in the city? We now have people travelling from outside the city to use our service. Contact us on 0800 7723575 for more details.

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA May 24 n Avon Organic Group The local group for everyone interested in organic growing and organic foods. Talk "Seed Saving Made Simple: what gardeners can do to help secure genetic diversity of food" with Adam Alexander. Plus our annual Plant Sale. Bring along your surplus seedlings/ plants & buy more to fill those gaps! 7pm – 9pm at The Station (in the Dance Studio), Silver Street, Bristol. BS1 2AG. All welcome. Visitors £5 / AOG Members £2. www.groworganicbristol.org / secretaryaog@gmail.com June 6 n Henleaze Garden Club – Clematis for Today’s Garden Raymond Evison Raymond is a leading expert on clematis and has developed many of the new varieties that we now grow in our gardens. Main Hall, St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane. 7pm for 7.30 start. Visitors welcome (£5, inc refreshments) Details: www. henleazegardenclub.co.uk June 9 n Henbury Singers present 'Music for A Summer Evening: a varied programme of new classics and old favourites' at 7:30 pm, Westbury-

on-Trym Methodist Church, 46 Westbury Hill, Bristol BS9 3AA. Tickets £10 to include refreshments. Children free. Proceeds to Namaste Nepal Scout project. June 16 n Organ Elevenses at Westbury Parish Church on Sat. June 16 with Nick Sherwood, organist at St. Monica's. Come and join a good crowd from 10-30am for coffee, cake and a chat, with recital starting at 11am. Donations of £5 are welcome and children are free. June 18 n “A Street Cat Named Bob”, a 2016 British biographical drama directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Luke Treadaway. Depicting the struggles and final success of a homeless man in London, thanks to his cat Bob. Awarded ‘Best British Film’ in 2017. All Welcome - 2pm at St Peter’s Hall, Henleaze. Carers Welcome, Easy Access, Refreshments £3 June 23 n Workshop: Introduction to running a small holding (£30) 23 June, 10am - 3pm, Lawrence Weston Community Farm. Suitable for people thinking about or just starting out in smallholding,

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covering poultry, fruit, security, land management and larger animals. To book https://intro-small-holding. eventbrite.co.uk June 30 n Westbury Park Art Fair 10.30 - 5PM. The Westbury Park Fair returns again as part of the Westbury Park Festival 2018. There will be 18 artists showing and selling their Arts and Crafts. Also there will be live music throughout the day, including the Gaswork Singers. Tea and homemade cakes will be served and the proceeds will be given to local charities. So please do come along for an enjoyable day out. Venue; Methodist Church Hall, North View, Westbury Park, BS6 7QB. June 24 n NOVA, Bristol’s specialist early music vocal ensemble, invite you to enjoy Golden Music from Renaissance Spain and Portugal. Great pieces by Victoria, Vivanco, Guerrero, Lobo, Cardoso and the modern world-premiere of a recently-discovered Requiem Mass by Antonio Gallego. Programmes

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are £8 at the door (Students £5). All Saints Church, Pembroke Rd, Clifton BS8 3ED. The music begins at 7.30pm. June 30 n CAJUN MEETS CEILIDH. A great musical night out with live-band CAJUN EYEZ. Jigs and reels, twostepping & jitterbugging with a Barn-dance caller and Cajun dance teachers. Newman Hall, Grange

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n WHAT'S ON Court Rd BS9 4RD. 7.30pm-10.30pm. Licensed bar and plenty of parking. Tickets £8 from johntrimble53@ gmail.com or text 07878004451. July 8 n Everybody, Let's Ride! Let’s Ride event comes to Bristol city centre on 8 July 2018. The free afternoon family ride is an opportunity for cyclists of all ages, families and friends to come along to the City Centre for a traffic-free ride around a 5-6K route - at your own pace. Register for the ride (plus freebies and information) at www.letsride. co.uk/events/Bristol .For city information, race/route details and road closures: www.bristol.gov.uk/ letsride2018

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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 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 Trinity-Henleaze URC. Every Monday 2-4pm (not in school holidays). www.goodafternoonchoir.org 01761 472468 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

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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 Morris dance class for Fitness and Fun. Small friendly group, live music. No performance element. No partner or experience needed. Horfield URC Muller Road 7.158.15pm £5 per session ffi Kim 07813346819 email dancword2@ yahoo.co.uk 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

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n Bristol Brunel Lions Club – We meet at Shirehampton Golf Club on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 for 7.30 and on the 3rd Tuesday of each month we have a social gathering normally with food. We raise money for charity both locally and beyond through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. See Bristol Brunel Lions Club on line or contact our Club Secretary Bill O’Neill at lion.bill@virginmedia.com 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 The Mosaic Singers are a compact group but would like to grow our line-up with an additional Soprano,

Alto,Tenor and Bass. One of each would be great. We rehearse in Stoke Bishop on Tuesday evenings, where a warm and friendly welcome is assured. In you would like to find out more, please phone David Vicary on 0797 346 0994. n Melody Makers Baby Friendly Choir. A fun and friendly daytime choir for ladies with babies and toddlers. Tuesday 10:30-11:30am during term time at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. Membership only. Book a FREE taster - www. melodymakerschoir.co.uk n St Peters of Henleaze Keep fit group would like to invite you to attend their weekly sessions every Tuesday at 9.30am. This is a men only group of 60+ year olds who enjoy regular exercise taken by fitness Professional Natasha Johnson for only £4 per session. Please contact Keith Bonham on 01179684972 or just turn up. n Dance Fit, Tuesdays 12-1pm at St Peters Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. A fun fitness class with dance steps from salsa, cha cha, swing etc. Variety of music, 60's-80's, Latin, Pop, Big Band, World & more! No experience needed. Wear fitness clothes/trainers. FFI tel Cressida 0117 9391672/07808 581739. 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/

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n WHAT'S ON 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 The Arts Society Bristol is for those who enjoy the arts and welcomes new members. Activities include lectures by specialists in their field. From September the lectures will be on the second Tuesday each month at Redmaids' High School BS9 3AW. More information is on our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk 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. From September the lectures will be 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 n Bristol United Walking Football - every Tuesday 10.3011.30 at Horfield Leisure Centre. The beautiful game played at a slower pace for the over 50's. First session free then £3. Contact Keith Gwilym on 07948383536 or e-mail buwfc2018@gmail.com n Talking Tables Cooking Sessions, Tuesdays at Lawrence Weston Community Farm, from 12 June-31 July, 10am - 1pm. Designed for those aged 50+ who want to feel more confident with cooking and meet new people, 6-8 week cooking sessions will provide the skills and knowledge to cook nutritious and tasty food. Contact LinkAge Network 0117 353 3042.

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 Zumba Gold/Light (lower impact class) at Westbury-onTrym Village Hall, 5.30pm. www. bristoldancezumba.co.uk. 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. Extensive programme of social events including holidays, day trips, Sunday lunches and skittles to which ladies are welcomed. We are principally a social meeting place and not based on charitable activities. Contact John Howard-Cairns 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

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Westbury Fields, Greystoke Avenue. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Pete on 07870589555. 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. Lorna Tarr 07702 453827 n Tai Chi for health and happiness. Local beginners classes starting in September - Tuesdays 11-12 and Wednesdays 2-3pm. For details contact: Karen on 0117 9424167 or see www.taichiworksbristol.co.uk n Nature Cafe for over 55s and friends First Weds of the month 2-4pm. Lawrence Weston Community Farm, Saltmarsh Drive BS11 0NJ. Gentle walk around the farm, craft activity and tea and cake! n Westbury Park WI is the local WI for Westbury Park, Henleaze and Bishopston. We meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. Guest fees are £4 per meeting – Glass of wine £2, tea, coffee, soft drinks 50p, other refreshment options available, biscuits/cake free. Email westburyparkwi@ gmail.com or see website www. westburyparkwi.org.uk

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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.

53 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

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n WHAT'S ON (RSCDS) Singles and couples get fit and enjoy the company of experienced and not-so experienced dancers in the beautiful surroundings of the St. Monica's Trust theatre on The Downs. Expert tuition and Beginners' class on site. St. Monica's, Cote Lane, Westburyon-Trym BS9 3UN 7.30 - 10.00pm. Phone Martin (07786-609940) or visit http://www.rscdsbristol.info/ n West Bristol Orchestra meet at the United Reformed Church, Muller Road, from 7.15 - 9.15pm and play a wide range of classical music arranged for our small friendly orchestra. String players of Grade 5 and above are particularly welcome. For further information please ring 0117 968 3998 n Henleaze Ladies Choir is a friendly welcoming group which meets in St Peters Church Hall, Henleaze on Thursdays between September and May from 1.30 – 3.30 pm (with a short break for tea). We give 2 charity concerts a year in December and May and from time to time are invited to entertain community groups around the city. There are also occasional social events organised. 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 local history give you a buzz? West Bristol History Group have some fantastic talks coming up in the next few months: Thurs Jan 11, Helen Thomas on Bedminster tobacco women Thurs Feb 8, Abbie Edbrooke on the 148 year history of Clevedon Pier Thurs Mar 8, Garry Atterton on the causes and consequences of the Bristol Riots 1831. Meet up; The Friends’ Meeting House, Hampton Road, BS6 6JE at 7.30pm. Non-members £2. Membership only £10 a year. A warm welcome awaits. Contact: Pat Walker 07790 172451 or 0117 962 9582. n Ladies Keep Fit, Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00 am, at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze. This friendly session, which has a dance element to it, is suitable for all ages. New members are always welcome. £6:00 per class, pay as you go - includes refreshments. Ring 01454 618488, email laili@tiscali.co.uk, see website www.exercisewithlailibrooks.com for full information; or just turn up. n Henbury Singers welcome new members. A mixed, non audition choir, we meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School, Thurs evenings. We

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sing choral music, carols, musicals, gospel and folk songs. Contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@henburysingers.org.

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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

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. n Redland Green Bowls club will be running FREE taster/coaching sessions on Saturday mornings 10-12 at the club , from April 21st to the end of May. Contact Jean or Gerry 0117 9624466, or email redlandgreenbowls@ gmail.com Our qualified coaches are available on other days / dates by arrangement. www. redlandgreenbowls.webs.com

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n PETER'S VISION Peter Turner is the lead Optometrist at Turners Opticians

Winning Ways Well it’s been an interesting month in the eye world. The sun’s finally been out on consecutive days which brings joy to so many - particularly us outdoor types. Our big news, it’s official - you can now choose award winning lenses from your local eye and vision care specialists. Yes, our premier all vision lens has only gone and won an award for being well, just amazing. I’ve said this a few times myself, but then I would. To have the quality and design of the lens nationally recognised is, I’ll say it again - amazing! So what’s the fuss about, a lens is just a lens right? Well no not at all actually. Let me tell you about our lens design philosophy. Having

accurately checked your spectacle prescription, we’ll listen to your individual eye and vision needs. We can then craft a pair of lenses that work in harmony with your eyes to deliver on our aim of letting you experience the most natural, comfortable and widest areas of clear vision. On top of this we also personalise the lens to suit your unique eye and vision needs. Sounds good right? Well I’ll let others speak for once. In this case our patients, who have chosen clear natural vision have commented: ‘I can see, they’re brilliant’, ‘they’re really clear’ and ‘thank you, I can see again, clearly’. So whats the catch? Well, as our lenses can be made thin & light, as sunglasses

(polaroid’s also an option naturally) and transitions (so they react & darken in the sun) as well as in ultra tough (so your rimless glasses survive like never before) I’m not sure there is a catch! Of course when you wear an amazing lens design it’s also important you look great and feel amazing! You can now chose a bespoke British designed spectacle frame from our TD collection - available in the finest materials including light and strong Japanese titanium or comfortable & light cotton acetate from Italy. We’ll make the frames to fit you and even discretely engrave your name on the inside for the ultimate personal touch!

I’d best not forget our eye care - after all a key focus of our practices is providing you peace of mind about your eye health and vision. Our extended eye exam is designed for just this; in-depth and thorough eye care for all. We’d love to chat to you about choosing your new spectacles, discuss how we can craft your new spectacle lenses or to just say hello. So what’s stopping you? Come on in! To book an extended eye exam for yourself or those you love, please call 0117 962 2474 or 0117 965 4434. Appointment’s 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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nB OOK OF THE MONTH WITH HENLEAZE & WESTBURY LIBRARIES The Siege

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THE Siege by Helen Dunmore is a beautifully written but tense account of a small family in Lenningrad forced to fight starvation and to try to survive for 2 ½ years during the German siege of the city from 1941-1944, known today as The 900 day siege during which 600,000 people died.Helen Dunmore's 'The Siege' front cover. 22 year old Anna Levin is a nursery worker who dreams of being an artist and the older sister and mother figure of 5 year old Koyla. Her father Mikhail is a blacklisted writer unwilling to toe the Starlinist line. Marina Petrova, an old flame of Mikhail is also forced

to join the Levins in this journey of survival. The story is narrated mostly in the present tense through the eyes of Anna and pays much attention to the everyday domestic detail as Anna and her family have to forage for food to survive. She watches her brother and father suffer ill health and hunger. A brilliantly written but harrowing story that takes the reader right into the thoughts and emotions of Anna and what comes through most in this story is that hope and love and the triumph of a resilient mind can bind this small family together through all the turmoil of the siege of the city and the most difficult of times.

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n INSIDE OUT IT may horrify some readers to know that the 1970s has been hotly tipped to make a comeback this year. Personally I am quite excited as there is really lots to love about the decade that style forgot. With dubious colour combinations that you know you shouldn’t really like but secretly do a bit, curvy graphic wallpapers, macrame plant pot holders, bamboo and rattan, there’s lots of scope for reimagining the style in new ways. My favourite decorative element has to be Terrazzo though. If you are not too sure what I am talking about just check out this delightful pup who has somehow managed to style himself and his bed perfectly on top of this yellow ochre example. Used on floors and sometimes walls, terrazzo is the artful arranging and setting of marble or stone chips into cement, followed by laborious grinding and polishing to create a quality finish. It pre-dates the 1970s by about half a century of course, but when the technique of using resin instead of cement was developed in the 70s, it became easier to produce

and has been associated with the period ever since. Granite, glass, metals and quartz offcuts and chips can all be used, giving it reasonable environmental credentials with this possibility for waste recycling. It is not easy to achieve at home as a DIY project, and bespoke poured terrazzo does not come cheap, but

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Grains of Truth VICTORIA Methodist Church is opening its doors to the public in June when thirty sculptures, woodcarvings and installations will be exhibited in a modern space. “Grains of Truth” includes sculptures designed and painted

there are tiles and slabs ‘in the style of‘ available. If you don't mind your soft furnishings resembling hard, cold floors, you can now even find terrazzo patterns printed on to cushions and duvet covers (I told you it was trendy)! www.stylemongersofbristol. co.uk

by Richard Smith, an illustrator of educational and campaigning publications and carved by David Moore. The late Santiago Bell, who taught David Moore his craft, was a Chilean educationalist and political activist who suffered under the Pinochet regime. When resettled in the East End of London as a refugee, Bell created sculptures in response to his own experience of imprisonment and torture. His legacy is a collection of remarkable works. Arun Weys’ exhibits were created as a result of accidents. “Blackbird” was made from broken windscreen glass, and inspired by the Beatles’ song. Other of her pieces, such as “Dance“ are made from treasured objects – shattered but recreated into a positive new form. Entry is free, visit it @ Victoria Methodist Church, 1A Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 1NU, Mon-Fri 12noon – 2pm; Sat 10am – 2pm.

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Forty years of fun THE Friends of Henleaze Library invite you to FORTY YEARS OF FUN - an evening with Bristolborn Peter Lord. A reflection on the highlights of his career from small beginnings, above a shop in Clifton, to the world-renowned and Academy Award-winning Aardman Animations Studio. The event is held at Henleaze Library, Northumbria Drive, BS9 4HP on Thursday June 21 at 7pm, doors open 6.45pm. Tickets cost £5 which includes wine and nibbles, and must be booked by visiting the library prior to the event. We expect this event to be a sell-out and tickets are limited so get one early to avoid disappointment.

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Stoke Bishop £799,950

This stunning 4 bedroom 1930's semi-detached home is offered to the market with no onward chain. Situated in one of the most desirable roads in Stoke Bishop, the property has great square footage, fantastic gardens, off-street parking and a garage, all within catchment for Elmlea Primary School. EPC - C

Stoke Bishop £795,000

Coppice Cottage is a stunning, extended 4-bedroom Edwardian family home with a superb rear garden. The property is situated on a desirable side road in Stoke Bishop and retains a great deal of its period character, whilst providing very comfortable, family-oriented living spaces. EPC D

Stoke Bishop £750,000

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This detached 1930's family home is set in a lovely position in the heart of Stoke Bishop. The property is full of original character and distinction and is arranged over three floors. EPC –D

A beautifully appointed, 1900 sq. ft. 1930's 5-bedroom semi-detached family home, set in a generous corner plot and offering ample downstairs living, perfect for growing families. EPC - D

Offered to the market with no onward chain is this lovely 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Stoke Bishop. This 1930's property would make a perfect family home. EPC - E

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n PROPERTY Stoke Bishop £785,000 This is an absolutely fabulous example of a 1930’s semi-detached family home situated in one of the very best positions in Stoke Bishop for both schools, shops and amenities. Kewstoke Road has always been highly sought after, having a sense of village life within a city being close to a community scout hut and a village hall at the end of the road. The property is also deceptively spacious being over 2400 ft including the garage, arranged over three floors and larger than many of the detached homes within close proximity. EPC – D

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Jill said: “I get involved in coppicing, planting trees, propagating, planting up plants, a wide variety of things. It’s just great. “It’s a fun place, with fun people to work with and every day is different.” Jade Stott, volunteer co-ordinator at Wild Place Project, said anyone interested in becoming a horticultural volunteer should apply through the Wild Place website.

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Email: news@henleazeandwestburyvoice.co.uk

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Professional

Carpet Cleaning Domestic & Commercial

Carpets cleaned from £15 Rugs cleaned from £10 House/Flat cleaned from £90

Stain Removal Trained Scotch Guard Protection 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Specialists in Carpet & Hard Floor Cleaning 6 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE PLAN AVAILABLE

Call Nick on 07812 730346 www.acarpet.cleaning

FURNITURE WANTED

June, 2018 LAUNDRY

Old & Modern furniture China, Glass & Bric-a-brac BOUGHT FOR CASH Single items to complete house clearance Contact Stephen on

Mobile: 07407 701533

Re-Furnish

Light removal service also available ELECTRICIANS

GARDENING SERVICES

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 www.atomelectrical.co.uk info@atomelectrical.co.uk

ELECTRICIANS

PAINTING & DECORATING

Good Grounds & Gardens

MJT DECORATING

GoodupGrounds & Gardens Spruce your garden this spring.... One-off maintenance Regular or one-off garden or bigger re-designs maintenance Specialists in wildlife ponds Specialists wildlife gardening andingardens Call & towildlife discussponds your garden’s needs work Private & commercial

07923 447362

07923 447362 info@goodgroundsandgardens.co.uk info@goodgroundsandgardens.co.uk www.goodgroundsandgardens.co.uk

Interior & Exterior For a Friendly & Reliable Local Service

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

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

www.goodgroundsandgardens.co.uk

GARDENING SERVICES

PAINTING & DECORATING

AFRESH GARDENS

Free Quotes Inspection and Testing Landlord Certificates New builds and Extensions Extra Sockets and Lights Fire Alarms, Smoke Detectors

www.ElderwoodElectrical.com Office - 0117 9322379 Mobile - 07725 058581 ELECTRICIANS

For a quality, comprehensive and efficient garden service • Maintenence • Make over • Private / Commercial Contact Chris Knowles RHs dip, Nch hort

Tel: 07794 701637

Email: knowles@mypostoffice.co.uk

GARDEN FENCING

Paul Doddrell

Multitrade - Fully Insured

Painting & Decorating Plumbing Carpentry Plastering Tiling Kitchens Bathrooms

Tiler • Mason • Painter Painting & Decorating Services

Tel: 07737 895 071 Tel: 07737 895 071 or 0117 962 2907 pauldoddrell@hotmail.co.uk or 0117 High 962 2907 Classic & Natural stone tiles Quality Finish

pauldoddrell@hotmail.co.uk

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

SEMI-RETIRED BUILDER Living & working in BS9 and available for:

Call Nick on 0117 2872082 0117 303 9000

• All types of Garden Fencing •Paths, Patios & Slabbing •Gravel, Topsoil & Turf • Patios cleaned • Artificial grass supplied & laid Materials at cost price, no VAT

Ring Declan for more details, local references and free quotes

07836 53 55 35

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

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PLASTERING SERVICES

63 PLUMBING

RMP PLASTERING Electrical & Plumbing

Stephen Carter Painter & Decorator

Professional Decorating Services

Painting & Decorating Association Accredited (with PDA guarantee) For a free competitive quotation:

• Interior or Exterior • Rendering • Skimming

from complete rewire to additional sockets

No Job Too Small

Domestic plumbing & tiling

Call Rich for a quote

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

07786 513788 or 0117 907 6997

Tel: 0117 962 8525 07833 600263

www.carterdecorating.co.uk

Based in Henleaze • 25 years experience

PAINTING & DECORATING

PLUMBING

Cranside Avenue, Redland, BS6 7RA

Alan Anstey Painting & Decorating

Interior / Exterior Free No Obligation Quotation No VAT Professional & Reliable References available if required All Areas Covered

Tel : 01179 859 256 Mob : 07980 413 355

PAINTING & DECORATING

rmp.plastering@gmail.com

• Internal & external • Domestic Commercial • Competitive, honest & reliable.

Call: 07773 340 588

LOCAL PLUMBER • TAPS • WASHERS

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0117 9564912 0117 **NO VAT** **NO VAT** **O.A.P. DISCOUNTS** DISCOUNTS** **O.A.P.

PLUMBING

BOILERS • BATHROOMS • KITCHENS Your friendly reliable plumber

MOBILE: 07989 072976 TEL: 01454 859474 www.plumber-in-bristol.co.uk

Your Local Gas, Boiler and Heating Engineers

Our rating on Checkatrade.com is 9.91 out of 10 from 119 reviews! NO VAT!

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T: 0117 986 7376 / 07866 757 543

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D. ATTWELL LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICES All Garden Works Undertaken All Foliage Removed – Roots Destroyed Patios Laid – Slabbing – Decking Block Paving – Gravelling – Fencing Wood Chippings – Clearance – Garden Walls Drives & Patios Jetwashed & Resealed • FULLY INSURED • LICENSED WASTE CARRIER

d.attwellgardenservices@hotmail.co.uk

PLUMBING & HEATING

Call: 07899 098929 Email: darrenprice1990@outlook.com www.depriceplastering.com

City & Guilds qualified - 25 years experience

For a FREE quote call 07960 681 921

PLASTERING SERVICES

A QUALITY FINISH AT THE RIGHT PRICE

• Restoration of new & period properties • Stonewalling • Carving • Paint removal from stone • Bay window repair specialists

TREE SERVICES

Email: alanmichaeloliver@gmail.com www.alanoliverpaintinganddecorating.co.uk

D.E. PRICE PLASTERING

Matt Pederick 0117 9246886 or 07958 753588 STONEMASONRY

JJ PLUMBING Professional Decorator with over 30 years experience

All electrical work

• Boiler Installation • Central Heating Installation • Gas Boiler Servicing

• Boiler Repairs • Gas Fires • Safety Certificates

Call Dan on

assistplumbingandheating.co.uk

0117 214 0949

WASTE DISPOSAL

RUBBISH CLEARED

Registered upper tier waste carrier licence no CBDU225074

We load and clear rubbish/junk from houses Flats, Sheds, Attics, Gardens etc etc No job too small - we even clear single items Cheaper than a skip and we load no VAT Contact Stuart or Sue

Freephone 0800 0234 995 Mobile 07770944727 anytime inc. weekends

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The very best

in retirement living Westbury Fields is a unique suburban development with a village green at its heart and a great community spirit. The excellent facilities and staďŹ&#x20AC; provide the perfect lifestyle. Call to book a personal tour or to simply find out more

0117 949 4004