Henleaze & Westbury Voice May 2022 by Emma Cooper

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Hundreds more scooters hit streets as scheme expands BRISTOL’S e-scooter trial is being expanded this month to include large areas of the north west of the city. The Voi scooters have become a familiar sight since they were introduced in October 2020 and have proved popular with many, although some concerns remain over parking and safety. Until this month the electric scooters were not operating in Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton or Avonmouth or in the far south of Bristol, but a report to Bristol City Council’s cabinet in April said this was about to change. An additional 500-900 scooters are being added to the pilot project, which will continue until at least the end of November this year. The report revealed that more than 200,000 people had tried riding a rental e-scooter, racking up more than 3.4 million trips and travelling nearly 10 million kilometres. "Significant progress has been made in tackling some of the issues encountered in Turn to Page 2

Disability campaigner Gordon Richardson has been awarded an honorary degree: Report- Page 3

Library marks golden jubilee Henleaze Library has celebrated its 50th anniversary - two years late because of the pandemic. MP Darren Jones cut a cake to celebrate. PAGE 7

Shock U-turn over Downs cafe bid Proposals to demolish the toilet block near the Sea Walls on the Downs and replace it with a cafe have been rejected by councillors. PAGE 5

Mayoral role referendum Bristol residents are going to the polls on May 5 to decide whether to keep the elected Mayor role or revert to a committee system. PAGES 10 & 11

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E-scooter trial expands to Westbury From Page 1 the early stages of the trial such as overcrowding of parking locations and poor parking and rider behaviour, and these have reduced significantly as the scheme has become more established,” the report said. Originally the trial, funded by the West of England Combined Authority, was due to last a year but it has twice been extended at the request of the Department for Transport. This is partly because the pandemic affected user numbers and partly because of safety concerns. Metro Mayor Dan Norris has welcomed the extension of the pilot. “It is important that we get this right,” he said. An effective trial would help the Government make informed decisions about how to legalise the form of transport and what rules should come with them, he said. At present, only Voi electric scooters in official trial areas are permitted. Mr Norris has also expressed concerns over the Swedish operator Voi’s investors’ links to Russia. In response, Voi says it has ceased all business activities in Russia and its ally Belarus, and is reevaluating all its partners in light of the war in Ukraine to take “all actions deemed necessary to comply with sanctions”, including removing shareholders who “no longer align with our core values”.

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Campaigner earns honorary degree DISABILITY campaigner Gordon Richardson has received an honorary degree from the University of Bristol. Gordon was paralysed from the chest down by polio as a child. He showed a flair for finance from a young age, buying his first shares aged nine, and went on to complete an Economics and Accounting degree at the university of Bristol. Now 68, he spent 30 successful years in the finance sector, before retiring age 50 having qualified as a chartered accountant and financial advisor. Since then Gordon, who lives in Westbury-on-Trym, has spent two decades helping disabled people in Bristol and further afield. He received an honorary degree in front of 300 fellow Bristol graduates. Gordon said: “I loved my three years at university and made some of my closest friends there. There are around 40 of us who still meet up now, half a century after we left. “Bristol really set me up for life, and I’ve got no complaints about the way it turned out.” He has spent the last 20 years working with Bristol and national disability charities, to “give something back”. He co-founded the Fishponds-based Vassall Centre Trust (VCT), which developed into one of the first fully accessible workplaces in the UK.

Since leaving the trust in 2014, he has become co-chair of the Bristol Disability Equality Forum, which advises the council on disability rightsMore recently he has been elected to the national board of the British Polio Fellowship and last month was made chair of the charity. In the same month he was appointed as one of the new Disability Equality Commissioners, a group of disability experts who advise the Bristol Mayor. He also uses his finance skills as Treasurer of the Bristol Walking Alliance, Bristol West Diabetes Support Network and the regional arm of the British Polio Fellowship. Gordon spent 15 years as a pre-school governor and was on the Bristol Schools’ Forum. “I got so much out of society, all the medical support over the years and everything else, it was time to put something back,” said Mr Richardson, who lives in Westbury-on-Trym. “And that was my skill, giving a voice to people who didn’t get the same education as me, people who need a helping hand.” Mr Richardson was nominated by staff at the University of Bristol’s Norah Fry Centre for Disability Studies. Professor Judith Squires, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at the University of Bristol, said: “He is a credit to our university and we are proud to welcome him back here.”

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BRISTOL City Council is proposing to refurbish the junction of Falcondale Road and Henbury Road. The work is not linked to either of the two major transport projects under discussion - the A4018 and the no. 2 bus route - but is happening because the traffic lights are at the end of their life. Rather than replacing likefor-like which would not meet modern standards, the council is proposing to: • add an inbound 24-hour bus lane on Falcondale Rd between Greystoke Avenue and Henbury Road • Make the inbound right-hand lane on Falcondale Rd rightturn only for traffic heading up Henbury Hill; traffic heading into town would use the left lane • Ban right turns from Falcondale Rd outbound into Henbury Rd towards the village The plans are out for consultation until May 8. Resident Robert Murphy has written to the Voice with his comments. He is asking planners to consider omitting the bus lane which he says serves no useful

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'Planned junction changes won't work' purpose. He would also like to see the northern traffic island should be improved to make the crossing safer for pedestrians. "My general comment is that these proposals appear to be based on a rather blinkered view of traffic movements and bus lanes but fail to consider the overall effects on people who live in the locality and need to walk around the area, he said. "This location can be compared with other locations where two lanes of traffic are forced into one lane. Traffic then splits into two lanes at the approach to traffic lights thus blocking the end of the bus lane. In this case a few vehicles in lane 2 (right turn only) would prevent most of the through traffic from proceeding when traffic lights change. "The “Transport Engagement”

documents acknowledge that buses are 'currently held up in traffic which can queue past Greystoke Avenue'. If traffic is forced into one lane, then it is likely that that the queue would stretch well past Greystoke Avenue. Therefore buses would be held up before they even reach the bus lane!" Mr Murphy goes on to comment: "When the planned modifications to the Greystoke Avenue junction are eventually built, what will be the overall effect on traffic movements? Traffic may be unable to proceed through the junction when traffic lights change. There may be similar effects at other junctions and the overall effect is likely to be increased congestion along Falcondale Road. "As with previous traffic proposals there appears to a lack of understanding of how areas

adjacent to the main route would be affected. Hold-ups would cause increased pollution and some drivers may create “rat runs” through narrow residential streets. "It should be obvious to planners that the proposals are likely to increase congestion and pollution and create safety issues. As with the A37 & A4018 proposals planners persist with the naïve strategy that the “creation of priority bus routes” will force people to abandon their cars and use buses. The reality is that an unobstructed bus route would not be feasible unless many junctions were closed or severely restricted. The disruption to traffic crossing the main route and the consequences for all the residential areas, would simply not be acceptable. "Bus times are very unlikely to be improved by any of the measures proposed. The bus service is woefully inadequate particularly in relation to East/ West travel and this could become even worse. Unless there is adequate public transport it seems unlikely that drivers will abandon their vehicles."

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Shock U-turn is blow to Downs cafe hopes COUNCILLORS have made a shock U-turn to reject plans for a cafe on The Downs, just three years after granting permission. Bristol City Council’s development management committee voted 5-4 against allowing the toilet block to be demolished and replaced with a glass and timber-fronted How the proposed cafe would look single-storey building, despite officers recommending approval Committee member Green Cllr Lorraine and warning refusal would not Francis told the planning committee on withstand an appeal. April 6: “Once we start erecting permanent Members said they feared the buildings – outside of a toilet which has been development, near the Sea Walls off Circular there for a long time – then the next thing Road, could be a “slippery slope” and set a you know we are building and building ... precedent at the beauty spot. This is going down a slippery slope.” They were also concerned that the new The council’s head of development building’s “footprint” would be much larger control Gary Collins replied: “A decision on than the 1950s loos. one application doesn’t set a precedent for The application, from The Downs another. This wouldn’t provide a green light Committee, was resubmitted because to any other proposal.” consent from March 2019, for an almost Members heard that since the 2019 identical cafe, education booth and decision, a government inspector had replacement toilets, had expired. It approved the necessary consent for the attracted 58 objections, including from development on common land, which has ward councillors, the Open Spaces Society no 10:18 time limit, and The Countryside Charity, 1and 16 AbbCPRE, Bish Voice ad AW.qxp_Layout 25/04/2022 Pageand 1 that the cafe was required to help the Downs Committee meet the letters of support.

£15,000 costs of maintaining public toilets. Tory Cllr Richard Eddy said he was on the committee three years ago that was “overwhelmingly convinced it was a decent scheme” which remained the case. He said: “If anything, postCovid, the demand to open these green lungs for the people of Bristol is even more vibrant, so I urge members to vote for this.” Labour Cllr Fabian Breckels said: “If there have been no significant material changes since the last time this was granted, we’re going to be on very thin ice if we refuse this now and we then find we get absolutely rinsed at planning appeal. Aesthetically the new building is an improvement on the old. The old toilet block looks quite hideous and almost unsafe.” Councillors voted to defer the application for officers to bring back a report detailing reasons that could justify refusal, as per council procedure where members are minded to reject plans against officers’ advice. By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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City welcomes first Ukrainian refugees UKRAINIAN citizens fleeing the war have started arriving in Bristol. The city council says that by Thursday April 14, 295 Bristolians had offered sanctuary by hosting Ukrainian refugees and 107 visas had been approved under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. In total 385 Ukrainians have so far applied for a visa to come to Bristol. The council invited registered hosts, volunteers and recent Ukrainian arrivals to City Hall to find out about the support available and begin building relationships with others in similar circumstances. Councillor Helen Holland, cabinet member for adult care, said: “We are so heartened and grateful to our residents who have opened up their homes to people escaping the war, offering them a place of safety and peace. Bristol has had the City of Sanctuary status for over ten years now and the city’s response is a true reflection of this commitment. We need more people to step forward, and I would urge anyone considering it to find out more. “This is a whole city effort and we have seen organisations and individuals from every part of the city working together to do what we can for those affected by the war. As well

Aliaksandr with his girlfriend and her daughter, who have fled Ukraine as providing accommodation, this includes finding school places, organising English lessons, preparing social care services, as well as carrying out the necessary checks to ensure the wellbeing of both the host and guests.” Helen and Adam, who have started hosting a Ukrainian mother and son, commented: “It feels, even at this early stage, quite rewarding. There are clearly a large number of people within the community who want to chip in, in whatever way they can and that’s already happening in quite a big way.” Aliaksandr, a Ukrainian national living in Bristol, who has started hosting his girlfriend and her daughter through the Homes for

Ukraine scheme said: “My girlfriend from Ukraine and her daughter came last week to Bristol. It took them 17 days to get through this process. It could have taken longer, but our MP in parliament helped us out. We all had stress about this, we had anxiety because they’ve been living in a refugee shelter. It was very stressful for them. “I am absolutely so happy that my girlfriend and her daughter are in Bristol, and I am doing as much as I can for them to bring them a normal life, not like what is going on in Ukraine.” Future support plans also include opening neighbourhood hubs across the city offering English classes and welcome to the UK sessions to new arrivals. As well as arriving in Bristol through the Homes for Ukraine scheme, people can also enter the UK on a family visa. As this is a Government led scheme, the council isn’t notified when people arrive through either scheme and is reliant on host families notifying local authorities. If you are a host and your guests have arrived through the Homes for Ukraine scheme, or you have arrived on a family visa, contact bristolrefugeeteam@bristol.gov.uk for help and support.

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Library's golden day is worth the wait T was party time at Henleaze Library on Saturday 23 April as the Friends and members of Henleaze Library finally got to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the library opening in April 1970. This was the first event the Friends had organised since the library had fully opened up again after a two-year delay because of Covid restrictions. Guests were welcomed by chairman Barry Williamson, followed by readings from writers Philip Pullman and Alan Bennett, in which they expressed a debt of gratitude to the libraries they had used while growing up. Phil Monks read his own poem about libraries, and also explained the second phase of the Happy Place creative writing project, which the Friends will run throughout May and June. This will consist of free dropin sessions working with poet and broadcaster Mab Jones and Bristol Poet Laureate Caleb Parkin. If you’re

feeling creative and want to have a go, watch out for full details at the library or on the Friends’ website thehappyplaceproject.com Innovation Fund manager Josie Solle from Bristol City Council Library Service was on hand to explain their support for The Happy Place project, which is also funded by Literature Works. She thanked Friends groups across the city, as well as the Henleaze branch, for all their work. She also talked about the further redevelopment of Henleaze library, including the installation of an accessible toilet in the near future. Special guest Darren Jones MP said how invaluable libraries had been for him personally and also stressed their importance to the community. He praised the hard work of library staff and Friends Groups during the last two difficult years. He was then invited to cut the celebration cake.

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Briony May to open Village Show ONE of the highlights of the year in our community, the Westbury on Trym Village Show, will be returning to the Village Hall on Saturday September 3. This year’s theme will be celebrating ‘100 Years of the BBC’. The names of some of the classes reflect the theme (although we have taken care not to have contravened any BBC branding rules!). There will be plenty of opportunities for everyone to showcase their talents and interests. Members of the show’s organising committee are delighted to announce that Briony May, a semi-finalist in the 2018 series of the Great British Bake Off and Bristol resident, will be opening the show. Her more recent TV appearances have included Escape to the Country, Food Unwrapped, Would I Lie to You? and Celebrity Mastermind. Briony is not a stranger to the Westbury Show as, in the past, she

has been an entrant herself! The show’s success is due to the input of many people, not least of all the judges. However, this year, the Handicraft Judge will be on holiday so the committee is looking for someone with a knowledge of Soft Craft, including knitting, crochet and embroidery, so if you are able to help or would like further details of what is

involved, please get in touch through our website www.wotvs. co.uk or the Show’s Chairman (mobile 07740769633). The committee would be very pleased to hear from you. Many stalls and attractions, including the Marshfield Brass Band, have already been booked so remember to add 3rd September to your diaries and

calendars. It is always a lovely way to end the summer holidays and to look forward to the coming of autumn. Further information, including the Stallholders’ Application Form may be found on the show’s Facebook Page and website (wotvs.co.uk). Carole Thorpe

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Have your say on city centre future PLANS to revitalise the centre of Bristol to make it a more family-friendly, safer, healthier, and greener place are set to be developed. People who live or work in, or travel to our city centre are being asked for feedback to guide the initial stages of the City Centre Development and Delivery Plan, which will set out a vision for our city centre up to 2050. The Plan will cover a large area of central Bristol, extending from Marlborough Street and the St James Barton roundabout in the north, to Castle Park in the south, Bond Street South in the east and St Augustine’s Parade in the west. Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said “The plan will look ahead to consider what needs to happen to ensure Bristol’s city centre is fit for the future, and set out a step by step guide to

help us get there. It will involve thinking big about the potential long-term changes to job opportunities, buildings, parks, public spaces and streets and the way these are used. “I encourage everyone to take part to make sure we get the plans right for our city.” This first round of informal engagement will run until Monday 23 May. To read about the issues the City Centre Development and Delivery Plan will address, add comments to an interactive map and fill in a short survey go to www. citycentrebristol.co.uk. There will be further opportunity for engagement over the summer and a period of formal consultation later in the year. For a paper version of the survey or to ask for it in another format, email info@ citycentrebristol.gov.uk.

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You decide in second referendum BRISTOL will go to the polls on May 5 to decide whether to keep an elected mayor or put all council powers back in the hands of councillors. In the referendum, voters will be asked one question: "How would you like Bristol City Council to be run?" There are two answers to choose: either "By a Mayor who is elected by voters" or "By one or more Committees made up of elected Councillors". Critics of the mayoral system say it has put too much power in the hands of one person and undermined the role of councillors representing communities. Opponents of the committee system, which was the way the council was run until 2000, say it led to political bickering and nothing got done. The elected mayor was introduced after a change in the law forced Bristol to hold a referendum in 2012, and

residents voted in favour. That decision was supposed to be irreversible, but another law change in 2016 – introduced via an amendment in the House of Lords by former city council leader Barbara Janke, a Liberal Democrat life peer – allowed councillors to hold another referendum. After Labour lost control of the council chamber last year, councillors voted by 41 to 24 to put the question of city leadership back to the people. Green, Lib Dem and Conservative councillors voted for a second referendum. The only group to vote against was Labour, the party of current mayor Marvin Rees. Before last May's mayoral election, both the Tory and Lib Dem candidates had told a Voice Q&A that the mayor had "too much power" and was not needed now the region had a Metro Mayor. The Green candidate said

the mayor needed to be more accountable and should have a cross-party cabinet, but did not call for the abolition of the post. But after Mr Rees turned down a post-election demand for posts on his cabinet from the Greens, who had won an equal number of council seats to Labour, they joined the antimayor camp. Green group leader Heather Mack blamed the mayoral system for delays over the latest budget, which she said would not have happened under the committee system. Academics at Bristol University and the University of the West of England have produced a report, called the Bristol Civic Leadership Project, which "explores the pros and cons" of the options facing voters. The report does not favour one option over the other, saying both have "strengths and weaknesses": the mayoral

system brings stability and greater visibility but concerns about "over-concentration of powers in the mayor’s office"; the committee system can work "effectively and democratically", but there are questions over accountability of leadership, scrutiny and time-consuming meetings. The authors say Bristol citizens should not have been given the "binary choice" between mayor and committee without discussing other options, such as the council leader and cabinet system the city had between 2000 and 2012. They said: "We are aware of no detailed discussion of or rationale for why the committee model is being presented to the citizens of Bristol rather than the leader and cabinet model." Regardless of the result, however, they say the referendum presents a “huge opportunity for positive reform”.

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Should we keep the Bristol Mayor? With voters being asked to decide whether to keep or scrap the post of Bristol Mayor this month, two people with opposing views in the debate make the case for and against the role.

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Paul Hassan has worked in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in the city for ten years.

Mary Page is co-founder of It's Our City Bristol, a coalition aiming to remove the role of mayor and replace it with a committee system.

WHEN Bristol had a referendum 10 years ago, citizens were offered the chance to improve the governance of the city, and said yes. Since then we have had two mayors – George Ferguson, an independent who had a 'rainbow cabinet' to pull in all talents, and Labour's Marvin Rees. They have both had achievements. George Ferguson brought in residents parking zones – unpopular at the time but now accepted as a real advantage – while Marvin Rees is making real progress in delivering housing. In both cases the mayor has taken big decisions, thinking about the long term – a huge improvement on the previous system. The mayor is here for at least five years and has the credibility needed to cut deals with people who want someone to see them through. I remember when Bristol was led by a committee system. Most decisions were short-term fixes, marked by acrimony. I didn't get the sense there was a collegiate, collaborative atmosphere. There was a lack of confidence that the leader was going to be there long. They were dependent not just on the support of their party, but of factions within their party. The leader wasn't visible and was known by a small fraction of people – more than half know who the mayor is now. This is also about Bristol's place on the national and global stage. It used to feel very parochial but now punches above its weight, talking about issues like migration with mayors of everywhere from Kampala to Los Angeles. Bristol voters – 139,000 at the last election – get to elect their leader, not 30 to 40 councillors in a room. That's more accountability. Two candidates ran 'scrap the mayor' campaigns last year, and were soundly defeated, so it's very unfortunate that the council voted to have a referendum now, at great cost. What we are being asked is, do we go back to the old ways or stick with what we've got? If we lose the mayor now, we put Bristol on the back foot. I would encourage all Bristol citizens to turn out for this vote and think long and hard: do you still want to choose your leader and have them directly accountable to you at the ballot box? Do you want a leader who can stand up and deliver change or return to a time of petty party-politicking and short-termism?

ON May 5, Bristol will have a referendum on whether we want to continue having the council run by one mayor, or by a team of elected councillors. You may think, why does it matter how the council is run? For people who support having a Bristol mayor, democracy is about having an election once every four years, to pick one person to rule over us for the next four years. They want people to turn up to vote but then have no power for the next four years. People who want to scrap the role of Bristol Mayor want to put control back in the hands of local councillors and their communities. We see democracy as a partnership, because it’s our city, not just the mayor’s. We think democracy is an everyday collaborative process where we can participate to ensure our views are given a fair hearing. We want power to influence collective decisions made by councillors elected by all communities. We think that's a better way to create a shared sense of belonging and respect for the stewardship of the city and its resources. Supporters of a mayor claim that handing all the decision making power to one person “gets things done”. A recent Bristol Civic Leadership report has shown that’s simply not what happened. Besides, the more important question is: has what has been done been what most Bristol people wanted? Good decision making is not about the quantity of decisions made; it is about the quality of those decisions and whose views have been included. The quality of decisions is likely to better reflect what the majority of people want if those decisions are made collectively by local committees, with the opportunity for public input from all areas and political spectrums of the city. The coming referendum will have at its heart the question: "How would you like Bristol City Council to be run?" Ask yourself, do I prefer the kind of democracy and leadership that leaves power over all council decisions in the hands of one person, or would I prefer the kind where power and decision making is shared, and I can be involved if I choose? I believe that our directly elected councillors deserve a seat in a committee decision-making table. I want our local representatives to be able to have conversations together, because no decision about us should be made without us.

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£85m St Christopher's scheme under fire MORE than 200 people have submitted comments on the final plans for redevelopment of the former St Christopher’s school site in Westbury. The St Christopher’s Property Company consulted residents and made some changes to the proposals before putting forward its full planning application to Bristol City Council in March for an £85m retirement complex. But the scheme has failed to win over opponents, who say the plan for 122 homes in four blocks are out of keeping with the area. The St Christopher’s Action Network (SCAN) and the Westbury Park Community Association (WPCA) have criticised the plans on a number of fronts. These include the height of some of the proposed new buildings and the insufficiency of onsite parking. Mark Ashford, from SCAN, said: “The strength of feeling is quite overwhelming. This is not just about people living close to the site in Westbury Park. Objections have been submitted from right across Bristol. People clearly feel that building these blocks of flats - up to six storeys high - will ruin the historic Downs skyline forever, will damage our heritage, destroy our wildlife, and cause road safety and parking chaos.” SCAN noted the developers had increased the number of homes to 122 with one of the four blocks of flats having six floors and had reduced number of on-site parking spaces from 120 to just 65 in their plans when estimates suggested 200 spaces were needed. These points are echoed by

St Christopher's Action Network has mocked up an image of how it thinks the development would look the Westbury Park Community Association (WPCA), which lists the negative aspects of overdevelopment, overspill parking, increased traffic and a lack of affordable homes locally in its submission. The national heritage organisation Historic England said it was concerned that more than 120 housing units on this site would compromise the setting of Grace House, a Grade II listed building. In an objection to Bristol City Council’s Planning Department, Inspector of Historic Buildings Stephen Guy said: “This is a high-density scheme that we consider to be harmful to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.”

The St Christopher's site as it looks today

The Henleaze Society criticised the number of proposed buildings, their scale, mass and height, citing there were no similar sized buildings in Westbury Park. The developers say they have consulted with the local community and ‘other stakeholders’ of their plans. In a statement on their website they write: “The site will be one of the first of a new generation of net zero in operation extra care developments, with environmental sustainability and social impact at the heart of the proposals.” They say the development would include the restoration of the Victorian lodges and the Grade II Listed Grace House

building. The facilities are set to include a café/bistro, activity rooms and a wellness suite including a hydrotherapy pool, gym and exercise rooms with some of these facilities available for locals to use. Other benefits, the developers say, include new gardens and planting, food growing areas and at least a 10% biodiversity net gain. They make the point the site will not be a giant retirement home but an extra care facility of which there is no other equivalent locally. And developers believe they are offering enough parking spaces. Comments were due to close on April 27. A date has not yet been set for the application to go before councillors for a decision.

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Charity shopping is good for the planet! THE St Peter's Hospice shop in Henleaze created a window display to mark World Earth Day. The theme was sustainability, communicating how as ethical shoppers, we can all do our bit by buying fewer new clothes and increasing garment lifetimes. Sophie Hosken-Taylor, assistant manager said: “Our main theme is centred on denim and the amount of water that’s used to produce it. One window is dedicated to this, and we’ve made a focus of recycling our rag denim into flowers, a butterfly and using it to wrap picture frames for the visual aspect.” Manager Sarah Scaplehorn has created beautiful upcycled clothing where denim items have been re-imaging by combining old flannel shirts with denim jackets (inspired by Desigual and other brands) and items of worn denim with holes have been patched up creatively to make new. Recycled cloth bags were handed out at the till instead of the standard plastic carrier bag to encourage customers to bring them back filled with donations. The store collaborated closely with East Street Emporium who have helped to create a window with products they’ve upcycled

The St Peter's Hospice Henleaze shop display highiights the need to recycle denim and items for display cabinets at the front of the store including upcycled clothing and bags. This collaboration has led to a great working partnership whereby the East Street Emporium collect select unsellable items from car boot sales such as broken lampshades for a small price.

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Could now be the time to join the WI? THIS year the country celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, but there is a role Her Majesty has held for an even longer period – she has been a member of the Women’s Institute since 1943; she joined Sandringham branch when she was still Princess Elizabeth, and attends annually. While we greatly admire and respect her life of duty and dedication, most of us would not relish the role of sovereign. But the role of WI member – definitely/maybe? The WI is the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the UK, and is open to all women aged 18 or over. Originating in Canada in the late nineteenth century, the first WI to open in the UK was Anglesey in 1915. Two years later a National Federation of WIs was formed; a democratic, non-party political and voluntary organisation. Its structure is three tiered – local, county, and national. Membership gives the opportunity to meet other women

Mangotsfield WI celebrated 70 years since the Queen's accession and make friends, to participate in community events, hear speakers talk on a wide range of subjects (educational, humorous, celebrity), and have a cup of tea or coffee (and often cake too). The cost of membership is £44 for the year April 2022 to March 2023 (with pro rata rates for new members, joining mid-year), and entitles members to 11 meetings in the year. While a local institute is the obvious and favoured choice for

WESTBURY PARK WOMEN’S INSTITUTE OVER the last few months our WI has been on the move but we are delighted to be settled at last in the Guide Hall on Westmorland Road. We celebrated with an excellent talk by Ingrid Bates whose love of gardening developed into creating the Dunleavy Vineyard in Wrington from what was just a field. Sampling a range of her still and sparkling wines was certainly a great way to settle in! We look forward to meeting Sarah-Jane Bungay to hear about her life and career as a journalist at the BBC, then looking forward to celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee with cake and making beaded macrame plant hangars. As a relatively new member I’ve really appreciated the social side of the group especially over the

most, women can join any institute they wish. Additionally, after the last two years, and looking to the future, the WI has introduced several virtual WIs nationally, and this is expected to increase. Mention has been made of the local and national tiers; the county tier is Avon Federation of Women’s Institutes. This encompasses Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath & N E Somerset, and North Somerset. Within this area

restrictive Covid times. With support from the local community we sewed an amazing 8,600 laundry bags for NHS and Care staff, and are now busy making reusable sanitary pads for refugees including those in Ukraine. Our Craft group are very creative at raising money for charity and our knitted chocolate orange covers were a great success over Christmas. With our regular coffee meet-ups, book club, walks plus talks and social activities with other WI groups we certainly enjoy a wide range of options! We now meet on the first Tuesday of each month in the Girl Guide Hall in Westmorland Road from 7pm and guests are always welcome so do contact us at westburyparkwi@gmail. com for further details. Sue Ruszala

there are 100 local institutes. Avon Federation works to advise and enhance local WIs, and has committees dedicated to sourcing and putting on events that all members in the area have the opportunity to attend. The scope of these committees covers Arts, Crafts, Environment, Public affairs, Sport and Leisure. Recent and future events include Folk Dancing, Decoupage Workshop, Summer Planting, Trips to Malvern Show and Sudeley Castle, information on national campaigns and much more. If you would like further information, or details of all WIs local to you, or in a specific area, you can call the Avon Federation office on 0117 9864782 and/or visit the Avon Federation of WIs Facebook page. Publicity Office Avon Federation of Women’s Institutes

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SEND YOUR COMMUNITY GROUP'S REPORT TO NEWS@HENLEAZEANDWESTBURYVOICE.CO.UK BUSINESSES have a chance to move into impressive offices in the countryside near Bristol and know the rent they pay is directly supporting people with cancer. Space is being offered at Ham Green House in Pill alongside the headquarters of the charity Penny Brohn UK, which offers practical and emotional support. The beautiful grounds and gardens provide a tranquil setting for cancer patients and their families but now the charity, started by Bristol woman Penny Brohn in 1979 with her friend Pat Pilkington after being diagnosed with breast cancer, is letting out office space with car parking.

Charity rents out office space Andrew Hufford, commercial director of Penny Brohn UK, said: “Ideally, we would like to find like-minded organisations or care businesses so that the whole campus could be dedicated to helping people. “But any business that takes space here will have the knowledge that their rent money is going to a good cause, helping us to deliver our services free to anyone affected by cancer.” Carter Jonas have been appointed to act as agents for Ham Green House, which

is part Grade2 listed building and partly a new wing built in 2005. The new wing accommodation is modern, bright and airy. Andrew Hardwick of Carter Jonas said: “There are a number of ways that the space can be configured as there is 24,634 square feet with abundant car parking. The new wing has an impressive entrance hall, commercial kitchen, dining rooms, two demonstration suites, offices, therapy rooms and 26 ensuite bedrooms so there is fantastic potential.”

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Donations help tackle food poverty GROUPS growing fruit and vegetables for food banks are to benefit from crop plant donations for the third year running. Blaise Plant Nursery in Lawrence Weston is donating crop plants to over 45 community groups across the city who are supporting those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, by growing food for food banks and schools. The project was aiming to donate 10,000 fruit and vegetable plants. This is the third year that Blaise Plant Nursery has been able to provide these essential donations thanks to grants from Bristol City Council. It all started in 2020 when the nursery was forced to close its shop following the UK Government announcement of the first Covid-19 lockdown. The shop opens seasonally and had only reopened two weeks before the lockdown for the

spring planting season. With no indication of when the shop could reopen, Blaise Plant Nursery was left with a wealth

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A team of Blaise Plant Nursery and Bristol City Council Parks Department staff organised the delivery of the fruit and vegetable plants to community growing groups in Bristol who were delivering food to those who were shielding or growing for food banks. The plant donation project has had such a positive impact on communities, that the nursery was awarded further funding from Bristol City Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme to repeat the donation project this year on a larger scale. Rod Pooley, manager of Blaise Plant Nursery, said: “We’re thrilled to be able to lend a hand and help more people grow their own. All of our plants are grown in peat-free compost and are free of pesticides, we hope we can encourage more people to take up environmentally-friendly gardening”.

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A WOMAN who survived domestic abuse is taking on the London Marathon to raise money and awareness of the charity which has supported her. Amy Yapp is sharing her story to help charity Refuge – and to encourage other women in abusive relationships to seek help. Amy found herself in a relationship where she was subjected to physical, psychological and emotional abuse over four years. She was beaten, isolated from her family and friends and lost control of her finances. Amy said: "When I look back, I do not recognise the person I had become at all. I was conditioned how to behave and even speak. Living by rules which I was not allowed to break. "Compliments turned into insults, then eventually insults turned into physical abuse. "You say 'oh, that will never happen to me' but after experiencing all that, it showed me how anyone can be affected." Amy left her abuser, who has since been convicted of assault

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Amy Yapp taking part in a Bristol 10k

for beating her. A friend who had been through a similar experience told her about Refuge which, as well as providing emergency accommodation for women and children fleeing abuse, runs local support groups and a 24-hour helpline offering advice. While Amy never needed

to stay in the charity's accommodation, its helpline provided support when she needed to talk to someone outside her family and friends. She said: "I never realised when I was in that situation that there was so much help out there – during those critical moments, having someone to reassure you is so important." A student paramedic studying at Gloucestershire University and attached to the ambulance service in Bath, Amy also works for supported living provider Aspire. She has run in a number of distance races but has never taken on a marathon before, and when she discovered that Refuge had places for fundraisers in the London Marathon it was a chance to both tick off a challenge from her 'bucket

list' and "turn something that was negative into something positive". Amy said: "I would like to repay my gratitude to Refuge for the much-needed help and support they gave me. "And if just one woman recognises the warning signs of domestic violence and finds the courage to get in touch with Refuge, then that is potentially one life saved." Amy aims to raise £2,000 for Refuge at the marathon, which takes place in October. To support Amy's appeal visit www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/amyyapp98. For more information about the work of Refuge visit the website www.refuge.org.uk. The charity's free national domestic abuse 24-hour helpline is on 0808 2000 247.

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The story behind these front doors Harry Mottram traces the married lifetime of one couple in Henleaze through their homes JIM and Veronica Bowerman moved to 28 Golden Hill, Henleaze soon after they were married in 1966. They were really excited to have their own Victorian terraced property and immediately set about updating it. The hallway, which ran from the front to the back of the property, had nine layers of wallpaper on the walls which took ages to remove. There was no central heating, but there were Victorian fireplaces in the dining room and the lounge. They decided to have a night storage radiator installed in the hallway by the bottom of the stairs to make the house warmer and to keep the fireplace in the dining room. The fireplace was taken out of the lounge and replaced by an electric fire which was built into a pine surround. Nowadays it would be considered sacrilege by many to remove such an historic Victorian fireplace. There was no bathroom in the house then, just a washroom and toilet off the kitchen. Although Jim had never done any DIY before he set about converting the third bedroom upstairs into a proper bathroom. This was amazingly very successful and enjoyed by them until their next move in the area in 1972. 6 St Margaret’s Drive, their next home was a threebedroom semi-detached chalet bungalow only a few hundred yards from Golden Hill. It was built on the kitchen garden in the grounds formally owned by St Margaret’s School, which was demolished in 1962. Veronica had never realised that the two properties were within easy walking distance of each other accessible along a footpath running between Phoenix Grove and Henleaze Park. She was eight months pregnant when they moved there. When Caroline arrived on the scene in July some of their neighbours made contact and soon became

House No 2: 6 St Margaret's Drive (1972 – 1983)

House No 1: 28 Golden Hill (1966 – 1972)

House No 3: 5 Kenton Mews (1983 – 2004) firm friends. The Bowermans had outgrown this house after 1977 when Helen was born but as they were so convenient to the local primary school they stayed there until 1983. The family, now four in number, all loved Henleaze so their next larger four-bedroom home was at 5 Kenton Mews. This third home in Henleaze was only a few yards away behind the wall at the bottom of their garden at St Margaret’s. Their back garden in Kenton Mews overlooked Golden Hill playing fields where cricket was played in summer and hockey in winter. By 2004 Caroline was working as an estate agent and Helen was living in Granada, Spain where she was running a shop. Jim and Veronica felt that it was time to retire and downsize again within Henleaze. However, after a fruitless search for a smaller property

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Adieu Henleaze: The Breton house (2004 - 2011)

in Henleaze they reluctantly decided to move down to North Somerset. Over the next seven years whilst living in North Somerset they made regular trips to France to complete a new project – a Breton house badly in need of renovation located in a small village known as St Caradec Tregomel. Their local Breton neighbours were very kind and friendly and often brought them fresh vegetables. One day they had six different neighbours giving them courgettes. So, they had a busy time turning these courgettes into different nourishing meals. They also had about 20 leylandii in the garden which were difficult to keep down to a reasonable height as they grew so fast. They decided to chop them down and ended up with a huge pile of branches nearly as high as the house. A farmer

neighbour, with a big grin on his face, asked them what they were going to do with the branches. They did not know! Luckily, he had a big trailer, so he suggested that they fill it up with the chopped down trees. The next day he took them in his tractor down to another part of his land where there was a big hole, so they were able to offload all the branches. Sadly, the ferry journeys had become more and more expensive, so it was decided to sell this property in 2011 and to live in Wick St Lawrence, North Somerset, permanently instead of six months each year. Veronica said they do not regret any of these moves as they made so many new friends and learned a lot about other cultures and DIY! Sadly, Jim Bowerman died in February 2022 after being married to Veronica for 55 years.

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Blaise Museum welcomes visitors again VISITORS are flocking back to Bristol’s historic houses this month following closure for over two years due to the pandemic. Blaise Museum reopened to visitors at the beginning of April, as did the Georgian House Museum and the Red Lodge Museu. Councillor Craig Cheney, Deputy Mayor of Bristol with responsibility for culture, said: “The three historic houses are fantastic museums and all offer something completely unique for visitors. You can experience three of the oldest rooms in Bristol at the Red Lodge, explore the city’s connection to the sugar trade and transatlantic slavery at the Georgian House and discover how people used to live at Blaise Museum. “Although the doors have been closed for more than two

Blaise Museum was shut during the pandemic years, the team has been busy behind the scenes, caring for the buildings and the collections. The houses have undergone

redecoration works while detailed condition checking and cataloguing of their objects has improved online access to our

collections. I’m really looking forward to seeing visitors enjoy these wonderful spaces once again.” A new film installation by South African artist Lebohang Kganye has gone on on display at the Georgian House Museum until December. ‘Dipina tsa Kganya’ – Leave the light when you leave for good is a response to the house’s history and invites visitors to reflect on the legacy of colonialism. The installation is the final exhibition of the Bristol Photo Festival. Pre-booking entry is advised but not essential. All the museums are free, although donations are always welcome. For more information and to pre-book, visit www. bristolmuseums.org.uk

Goldney Gardens set to share its secrets GUESTS are being offered a rare glimpse behind the walls of historic Goldney Gardens this summerl. The University of Bristol is inviting people to learn of the rich heritage in the city’s most famous hidden garden. The urban gem, nestled behind Goldney House, in Clifton Wood, boasts an ornamental Grotto, site of the original flag garden, Hercules, the Rotunda, the Bastion, the Tower and a Canal and Heritage Orchard. The Grotto, believed to be one of the finest surviving examples of an eighteenth-century grotto in Britain, is highly decorated inside with rare, exotic shells, Bristol Diamonds (quartz), minerals with a pillared hall, a rock pool overlooked by a River God and a

Lion’s Den. Built over 27 years and ornately decorated, it consists of several chambers, divided by pillars bejewelled with minerals, rocks and shells. The central chamber houses a life size lion with a lioness sitting in a den behind. The River God is seated at the end of a chamber overlooking a cascaded pool with giant clams. James Fiddock, Head of Gardens & Grounds, said: “External Estates are proud to present the Specialist Garden History tours for 2022 and welcome visitors to this magnificent garden in the heart of our city.” There will be no access to Goldney House. Historic Garden Tours are £8 and bookable online Tours take place on selected dates until

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Fresh hope for youth project at old courts HOPES are still alive for a major youth project in the middle of Bristol that seemed dead in the water when the city council blocked vital funding last week. The National Lottery Heritage Fund, which has promised £4.25m towards refurbishing the old Victorian magistrates court in Bridewell Street into an enterprise hub for deprived young people, says the project remains a “high priority”. Creative Youth Network (CYN), the charity behind the plans called The Courts, had expected to receive the final allocation of money it needed to begin work on the £6.4m centre. But Bristol City Council refused to support the £758,000 grant from the West of England Combined Authority (Weca), dealing a devastating blow to the scheme and jeopardising the rest of the funding. The decision was greeted with disbelief, with metro mayor Dan Norris calling it “appalling” and “nonsensical”, and 50 influential Bristol organisations and individuals in the creative, youth and business sector had signed a letter urging the Weca committee to approve the money. Now, though, the National Lottery Heritage Fund has pledged to work with CYN in its search for alternative sources of finance to bridge the gap. A spokesperson told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “We are aware of the funding decision for The Courts project at the Weca meeting on Friday, April 8. While this is disappointing for the project, we will continue to work closely with Creative Youth Network to consider all alternative funding options available to them. For The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project remains a high priority. We are committed to working flexibly with the grantee in the hope that a viable alternative can be found. “As this is unforeseen, we don’t have a timeframe in mind at present, but we will continue to review the changing funding

environment with them and take decisions as circumstances become clearer.” Creative Youth Network chief executive Mark Coates told the LDRS: “We were obviously disappointed by the outcome of the Weca committee meeting, especially as the project had secured such widespread support. The Courts project has really captured the imagination and there is such a breadth and depth of support for it across the youth, creative and wider business communities. “We welcome Bristol City Council’s confirmation that they continue to support the project. “We look forward to working with the council and all involved to hopefully find a way to keep the match funding pledges alive and deliver this amazing project for the benefit of the West of England’s young people and creative industry.” If it does go ahead, The Courts will provide training for 500 young creatives aged 16 to 25 from disadvantaged backgrounds across the region, including enterprise workshops, mentoring, music studios and paid internships, and be worth £7.3million a year to the local economy. Bristol’s Labour deputy mayor Cllr Craig Cheney, standing in for city mayor Marvin Rees, told Friday’s Weca meeting that while the city council was “absolutely supportive” of the project, it had already invested £100,000 in the early stages of development. He said the council could not justify agreeing to give so much public money to one organisation when so many others were “crying out” for a fraction of the £758,000, even though it was Weca’s funding. The leaders of South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset councils said they could not go against the wishes of the “host” local authority, so no vote could be taken to approve it. By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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New help for communities fighting crime I AM delighted to tell you about a significant new approach that sees Avon and Somerset Police team up with partners across the South West to combine their operational powers in tackling cross-border drugs supply activities, known as Operation Scorpion. Coinciding with National County Lines Intensification Week, the aim of this activity was to send a strong message to criminals that the South West is #NoPlaceForDrugs. The five regional police services – Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire – alongside their respective PCCs, the British Transport Police, South West Regional Organised Crime Unit and Crimestoppers, set aside regional boundaries just as criminals engaging in drugs activity do, to harness

their collective power and disrupt the South West drugs market, dismantling drugs supply networks and arresting those who profit from them. The forces used a range of tactics, including enhanced surveillance of the road and transport networks, increased high-visibility patrols in areas of high demand, carrying out warrants at addresses used for drug dealing and welfare checks on vulnerable people. As a result, a number of successful results were achieved in our force area, including 64 arrests and 17 warrants executed. Five known county lines were disrupted and at least 41 weapon sweeps took place, along with 178 visits to vulnerable people’s addresses. The results from this collective action speak for themselves and highlights what can be achieved

Midnight Walk for hospice turns tropical THE Midnight Walk returns to Bristol on Saturday June 18 with a tropical beach theme. The sponsored walk is an opportunity to help raise funds for people who have a lifelimiting illness and their families who are cared for by Bristol charity, St Peter’s Hospice. The Midnight Walk starts at Millennium Square where walkers gather from 8.30pm. Setting off at dusk, the party trail takes each group of walkers past some of Bristol’s most iconic sights, following a route by the harbourside designed to take in the view of the SS Great Britain and the Clifton Suspension Bridge lit up in the moonlight. Once the finish line is crossed, there’s a silent disco. Sarah Allen-Gunn, director of fundraising and marketing for St Peter’s Hospice, says: “Come and join us for what promises to be a fantastic night out!

“Whether you bring friends, family or both, there’s always an incredible atmosphere when hundreds of Hospice supporters gather together to take on a challenge for a cause close to their hearts. Last year’s walk raised £44,000 and with more people taking part this year, we’re hoping to beat that incredible amount” Registration costs £20, which helps to cover the cost of putting on the event, so the sponsorship raised, and donations made will go directly towards supporting Hospice patients and families across Bristol. If you can’t make it in person, then take on a virtual 5 or 10 mile walk challenge in your own way from wherever you are this June. There’s no age limit to The Midnight Walk Your Way so get your family together, go at your own pace on a route of your choice and make new memories.

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when a borderless approach to drugs enforcement is taken. By coming together collectively in this way, we can send a strong message to criminals and those who exploit young and vulnerable people in Avon and Somerset that the South West is no place for drugs. In other news, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Hiscott as my Deputy PCC to support me and my office in ensuring Avon and Somerset Police is an effective, efficient and legitimate police service. Claire was a councillor for eight years in the Horfield Ward area, a cabinet member for education and skills, and an area chairman for Bristol and Gloucestershire Conservatives. With the recent publication of my Police and Crime Plan, work is well underway in delivering against my priorities and

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Double promotion for Redland Ladies REDLAND Ladies Hockey Club has had a successful season with two teams winning promotion. The first team, pictured right, finished top of West Division 1 North and have gained promotion to the West Premier League. Their final game against Cheltenham 2s resulted in a 3-0 win, which saw the team finish ten points clear at the top. The squad achieved 16 wins out of 20 fixtures, with only one loss all season. The West Premier League is the top regional league, before teams gain access to the national leagues. Meanwhile Redland 3s , pictured below right, completed their league season with an impressive record. They did not drop a point throughout - played 18, won 18, achieving the maximum tally of 54 points. and gaining promotion to Berkeley Division 1. Club coach Clare Rodgers says: “After a long and challenging season it’s credit to the whole club that our teams have done so well. The 3rd team winning their league; the 2nd team maintaining their league status; and the 1st team only losing one game - that’s no mean feat! We look forward to the challenges of next season and future success.” The club has many junior players from local schools, including Redland Green, Badminton and Red Maids. www.redlandladieshockey.co.uk

Glenn Phillips returns for T20 Vitality Blast BIG-HITTER Glenn Phillips has re-signed for Gloucestershire for 2022 and will be available for selection for the Vitality Blast campaign. New Zealander Phillips, 25, had an impressive spell with The Shire last season, scoring 500 runs in 12 matches in the Vitality Blast, the second highest total of all batters in last year’s competition. His highest-scoring innings came against Glamorgan in Bristol in June, when his 94* powered Gloucestershire to a 34-run win. Phillips said: “I really enjoyed my time at Glos last year and I am very glad to be returning this season. It’s going to be an exciting year and I can’t wait to get it under way.” Phillips, a top order batter-wicketkeeper, has made 35 appearances for his country in T201 since making his debut in 2017, scoring a combined 645 runs in the process. His best performance with the bat for New Zealand came against West Indies, in November 2020, when he scored a record-breaking 108 runs off just 51 balls. Phillips is also a proven wicket-taker and has claimed a combined 45 wickets in 67 First-Class and T20 innings in his career so far. Phillips is representing Sunrisers

experience, to an already strong white-ball side gives us a great chance of going toeto-toe with every opposition we come up against.” Gloucestershire will play seven T20 Vitality Blast matches at home in 2022.

Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) throughout April and May and is due to link up with The Shire at the end of this month. Dale Benkenstein, Head Coach at Gloucestershire Cricket, said: “Glenn is a huge talent and was one of the best players in the Vitality Blast last year, so we’re delighted to have him back again this season. “We have ambitions of competing for titles and that includes the T20 Vitality Blast. Glenn offers us a fantastic option at the top of the order and I’m sure our supporters are just as excited to see him bat this summer as the coaching team are. “His addition, with his pedigree and

• Gloucestershire have also signed former Pakistan international bowler Mohammad Amir on a three-match-deal. The 30-year-old left-arm pace bowler will be available for selection for The Shire’s LV= Insurance County Championship matches against Surrey, Hampshire and Somerset. Amir has played in 36 Test matches for Pakistan and has 119 Test wickets to his name. The overseas signing will provide Glos with an experienced seam option as cover for the absent Naseem Shah, who will be unavailable for selection until the T20 Vitality Blast campaign. Amir said: “The County Championship is an amazing competition and I can’t wait to get going with Gloucestershire. I love playing in English conditions and I’m feeling really good, so I hope I can perform well for the team."

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Bristol City FC: The Robins have had a disappointing season in the Championship. Their final game this season is away at Huddersfield on May 7, with a 12.30pm KO. Bristol City Women Footballers: The club play at the Robins High Performance Centre at Failand. The first team play in the FA Women's Championship and have a chance of promotion to the Premiership at the time of going to print. Their final match this season is away to Sunderland on May 1. KO 2pm. Bristol Rovers FC: The Gas have been in fine form since the start of 2022 and are almost certain to make the League One playoffs with an outside chance of automatic promotion as we go to print. Joey Barton's side's final league fixture this season is at home against Scunthorpe United on May 7. KO 3pm.

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results but despite their position there is no relegation this year. This month they are at home at Ashton Gate against the Exeter Chiefs on Friday May 20 with a 7.45pn KO and with a further match away on Saturday June 4, at Sale Sharks. KO 3pm.

Bristol Rovers Women’s FC: The Gas Girls, who will play in the FA National League Division One of the South West next season after winning back to back promotions, crowned their successful season with a victory at the Memorial Stadium. They stepped out against Forest Green Rovers on April 23 for a match to celebrate the Her Game Too movement and finished up 3-1 winners.

Rugby in Bristol: There are several long-established clubs in the city including Broad Plain, Dings Crusaders, Old Redcliffians and North Bristol. To find a club to play for visit https://www. englandrugby.com/find-rugby. The season traditionally starts in September while training begins before that.

Bristol Rugby Men: The Bristol Bears play in the Gallagher Premiership and have had mixed

Gloucestershire Cricket men: The supporters will be relishing the Division One LV County Championship clash with Somerset on Thursday May 12 at Nevil Road when there should be a full house at the Seat Unique Stadium (the county ground). There is an away game in Hampshire on the 5th of May if you fancy a day out in Southampton and one to put in your diary is a game against a Sri Lanka Development XI on Sunday, May 29 starting at 2pm at homee. Much of May is taken up with the Vitality Blast competition with Gloucestershire playing Middlesex away on the 26th and

Surrey at the Oval on the 31st. They have a home match against Sussex on Friday 27th with the first ball at 6.30pm so a chance for an exciting evening game in the Twenty20 format which generally lasts around two and a half hours or so - and is action packed. Gloucestershire Cricket women: The team play in the ECB Women's 50 over County Cup and T20 competitions. There are also teams for girls as well as soft ball squads. https://www.facebook. com/Gloswomenscrick or https:// gloucestershirecricketfoundation. org/cricket/performance/countywomen/

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WG - just what the doctor ordered Harry Mottram reflects on the long cricketing career of the England and Gloucestershire great WG Grace and wonders how he would rate against current stars

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WG never lost his Gloucestershire accent, he took 11 years to pass his medical exams and scored 1,098 runs for England in a career that popularised cricket. But WG Grace, was first and last a Gloucestershire man born in Downend in 1848 in a time when the north Bristol suburbs were country villages quite separate from the city. With his bushy beard, MCC cap and large 6ft 2in frame William Gilbert Grace (always known as WG) is perhaps the most instantly recognisable cricketer in the history of the game. Born into a cricketing and medical family, WG was the eighth of nine children to Dr Henry and Martha Grace with his older brothers EM Grace and Henry and younger brother Fred all fine cricketers. Not known for his academic prowess at school, he eventually was enrolled at Bristol Medical School although due to his cricketing career it took him 11 years to pass the final exams and could practise as a physician. WG punished opposing cricket teams with a career average over 30 runs an innings but when practising as a GP often failed to bill his poorest patients. WG was no stranger to Gloucester Road and Nevil Road where he played for Gloucester County Cricket Club from 1870 to 1899, doubling up with caps for the Marylebone cricket Club (MCC) from 1869 and turning out for London County from 1900 to 1904 after moving to the Southeast. However it was not until 1889 that the county ground at Nevil Road became the pitch of choice. Before that WG and Gloucestershire had played at several grounds including Durdham Down and before that he and his brothers had played for various teams including the county’s emergence from the West Gloucestershire club. WG’s bowling, batting and fielding

along with his dominating personality and natural charisma set him apart, creating a cricketing celebrity. Whenever or wherever he played it was not unknown for the entrance ticket price to be doubled, such was his pulling power. The stats said it all with 1,098 runs in 22 test matches along with 170 scored against Australia, ten wicket hauls in 66 first class matches and a top score of 344 in county games. One aspect of WG’s career that has often been mulled over was his ability to earn cash from the sport in the era of Gentlemen (amateurs) and Players (professionals). WG was officially an amateur but amateurs could claim expenses for travel and accommodation from their clubs – something which WG did. He was criticised for claiming excessive expenses which effectively meant he was paid. In his later career he was paid hundreds of pounds as the secretary and manager. Compared with the earnings of his fellow professionals it was a fortune although in today’s fully professional era perhaps not such riches. And that’s another point of interest. How would he have got on in today’s era? The Grace brothers and their cousins and father were all gifted cricketers which reminds modern players of the Broads, the Bairstows, the Butchers, the Comptons and the Cowdreys to name but a few. Surely one of the Graces would have made it into the county side based on natural skill alone? Most analysts place WG in or around the top ten all time batsmen – achieved in part as he played as a teenager to 60 years of age. Fitness regimes were not as they are now and it’s well recorded he enjoyed his food and wine – but that aside his hand-eye coordination would have ensured his inclusion in today’s England XI who have returned from defeated in recent test series against Australia and West Indies.

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The pandemic of panic in our schools THE Covid-19 pandemic was, and still is, a devastatingly unique tragedy. It's a bitter irony that we have lived through an event that will be taught in schools in the future and featured in history books, especially considering the education we missed out on. Even now, the aftershocks continue to ripple throughout our communities, as we struggle to deal with grief, loneliness and a sense of disconnect from the childhood we were supposed to have. Our formative years, our time to grow and learn and experiment, have been tainted with isolation and loss on a global level. It has been heartbreaking to watch the struggles of friends, classmates and siblings, while experiencing it ourselves. Why has it become so common to see children stepping out of lessons to catch their breath; return their heartbeat to normal; quell the tears that threaten to fall then force themself back in? Why has our mental health become secondary

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bewailing what we have lost while condemning our attempts to cherish what we still have and to recover. Community is vital to pushing through this hardship yet it seems to be the hardest concept to grasp, when divisions spring up due to politics, ethnicity, class and gender. We have been sent to and from school in a sense of fear for years now; the consequential repercussions on mental health must be addressed and must be

helped. I am tired of sitting through assemblies being told how to feel, how to cope - a scheduled 30 minutes of care, then back to lessons and exam pressure. It feels as though nobody's listening, just talking at, not with, us. Empty platitudes then back to English lessons; I’ve spent more time discussing Hamlet’s mental health than my own. I had just started my GCSEs when the pandemic hit, and have now started my A-Levels. These huge events have been contaminated by the threat of danger and too much time stuck in my own head until they have warped into standardised pressure and timed anxieties rather than proof of learning. A bigger focus is needed to form a group support system to destigmatise asking for help and work together to protect the health of our future. We have survived, as difficult as it has been, and it is now time to heal. Together.

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Students promote hair identity message Fairfield High School has won recognition for its work around the identity and promotion of hair importance for black people. Students belonging to the school's Arise group (Anti-Racism in Schools and Education) have worked hard to raise awareness of unfair treatment in other schools of students who are trying to reconnect with their heritage. Some of these students have been excluded because their hair is too short, too long, too big or too full. The Arise group organised 'The Big Hair Assembly’ to tell their peers about the Halo Collective, which aims to end hair discrimination in schools. As a result, FHS has been awarded Halo Status. Assistant Vice Principal Cashan Campbell said: “This is a really exciting moment for our school. We’ve been doing a lot of work around identity and the promotion of hair importance, and for this to be recognised by the Halo Collective is a real accolade. “I would like to thank our Arise team, especially Sienna, Ria, Ziham and Frances for their sterling work on this initiative, one of their many projects designed to encourage inclusivity and stamp out anti-racism through education.” The students added: “We heard examples in other schools where hair culture is not accepted, so we wanted to take steps to officially recognise Fairfield and how inclusive it is. Arise supports all races so the Halo Collective was an easy choice for us.”

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Trees for the Queen SCHOOLS have taken part in a scheme to plant trees to mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne. The Queen's Green Canopy is a national initiative for the Platinum Jubilee. It has been led in Bristol by the Lord Lieutentant, Peaches Golding, who said the project was a wonderful and fitting permanent tribute to the unstinting devotion of Her Majesty . "The enthusiasm of local people and of key businesses and institutions in Bristol for this initiative has been hugely gratifying, showing overwhelming recognition of Her Majesty’s outstanding life of public service. The initiative will continue for another year, enabling many more Queen’s Green Canopy trees to be planted during the planting season this coming winter.” Councillor Steve Smith, Lord Mayor of Bristol, said: “We’re grateful to the city’s businesses and our partners who donated funds to support the planting of these new trees across Bristol for the Queen’s Green Canopy. Planting trees enhances our environment and delivers a huge number of benefits to our communities and local ecology, all of which will be enjoyed by generations to come.” Cabinet member Councillor Helen Holland, said: “We want to ensure that all residents across Bristol, no matter where they live, feel real connection to the project, and planting more trees enables us to provide this to people across our city. “It’s a fitting way to commemorate Her Majesty’s 70-year reign while also helping achieve our ambition to add to the tree cover in the city, which benefits all communities. ” Along with the corporate donations, funding for the trees has been provided by the Bristol Tree Forum and the Trees for Cities’ Trees for Streets scheme which is funded by the Government's Green Recovery Challenge Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm'sLength Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England, the Environment Agency and Forestry Commission.

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Getting set for a platinum party ROYAL occasions provide an opportunity for street parties, as this photo from the 1953 Coronation celebrations in Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze, shows. The Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, the Golden Jubilee in 2002 and the Diamond Jubilee a decade later were all occasions for bringing communities together and the Platinum Jubilee festivities next month will continue the tradition. Bristol-based national organisation Playing Out hopes the 2022 parties will live long in the memories of children and their families. Community artist Shani Ali recalls the Silver Jubilee event: “For me it’s the memory of the atmosphere that lives on. The celebrations were about joy and togetherness outside our houses. I loved the transformation of our

ordinary street into a colourful, vibrant place. The bunting, food, happy people talking, neighbours together on the street - for us children who lived in such separate worlds from the grown-ups, it was a time to relish in the joy felt by everyone. An adventure was to be had on our street. Being a British-Pakistani of only six years of age, I truly felt part of the community”. Kate Staniforth, of Playing Out, said: “A residential street closed to traffic is the perfect safesharedspace for neighbours to get together and for children to play out and be active. Bristol residents are very lucky as the council supports both oneoff street parties and regular play streets - not all councils do. Hundreds of Bristol street communities have already made use of these policies and we would love to see many more

do so this summer. It’s free to do, we can provide support, and the benefits for children and the wider community are huge”. The ‘temporary play street’ model - where neighbours close their road to through-traffic for a few hours on a regular basis, allowing children to play out together safely whilst still giving residents car access - was started by parents in Bristol in 2009 and has spread across the UK.

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Henry Lumby from Amicala explains what the team behind the St Christopher’s Square development at Westbury Park is aiming to achieve. WE are an ageing population. In Bristol, the over 65s account for one in seven people and by 2043, Bristol City Council predicts there will be a 40% increase in over 75s in the city. With this brings increased demand for appropriate housing, and there is already a shortfall. Integrated retirement communities provide a different offering to care homes or retirement housing. Aimed at people in their late 70’s, they meet the needs of those who might find their family home difficult to manage and need support to be on hand, but want to keep their independence and remain a part of their wider community. Residents own their property and get access to a wide range of facilities, plus services within their home to support them as they age. A clubhouse with a café and bistro, specialist gym, exercise studio, a hydrotherapy pool,

outdoor growing spaces and local community groups all provide a focus on mental and physical wellbeing. It’s likely to attract people who currently live in the local area who want to continue to have their grandchildren to stay for the night, celebrate with the family at the onsite clubhouse, make a weekly shop to Waitrose or go out for a day trip. But, unlike traditional ‘retirement housing’, care is also provided on site for those who need it, when they need it. It is intended to be a place where people can stay for the long term, where accommodation and levels of care can easily be adapted to changing circumstances. Crucially, it’s not just about the people who live there. An Integrated Retirement Community, like the one proposed at St Christopher’s Square, aims to be an important part of the neighbourhood with the facilities and the residents themselves integrated into the wider community. Neighbouring residents, schools and the wider community will be able to enjoy the gardens, to

visit the café with friends, join the health club or organise and attend local events. And because the residents will be running some of these groups and activities, they won’t be isolated behind closed doors, they’ll remain a key part of their community. From our experience in Australia and New Zealand, every integrated retirement community is different. Where one community might be known for weekly drinks at 6pm, another might have a range of

yoga and Pilates classes. Our aspiration is that St. Christopher’s Square will be a welcoming place for all generations to use and enjoy, and while we have ideas about how we can achieve this, the end result will be decided by the residents and local community themselves. For more information about the proposals for an Integrated Retirement Community at St Christopher’s Square visit www. stchristophersbristol.com

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News and views from our city councillors Geoff Gollop (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) • I had a visit from Mark Shelford the his Police and Crime Commissioner and erns deputy Claire Hiscott. I shared conc e serand positive comments about polic icular vices and response to issues. In part Road eley Berk of ents resid with met we e and who had been affected by car crim tbury Wes in er keep shop a with met also sufwho like many other shopkeepers is that fering from shoplifting. I explained e the biggest concern was about polic response en • I enjoyed attending the Botanic Gard . sculpture trail over the Easter weekend and it d nise orga who all to Thank you made it happen eum I also enjoyed attending a Bristol Mus

te. service walk through Blaise castle esta but It was great to savour Bristol Heritage Kinga particular highlight was seeing a s fisher. For more details of future walk for ch sear ) tings sigh ed ante guar ( but no Bristol Museums , Whats on, Blaise. or is • The referendum on the elected May vote your use se Plea . on 5th May at the • More bus lane madness. This time tion. Falcondale Road/ Henbury Road junc t men com To May 8th s close ion Consultat go to bristolcitizenspace.com com• Time is running out to submit your ning plan her’s stop Chri St ments on the on the application, but you can still do so City the to ng writi by or al port planning Council. The reference is 22/01221/F -

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Lettings boost PEOPLE living in Lockleaze will get priority for new affordable housing being built in the area, thanks to a new policy created alongside local residents. A new local lettings policy for Lockleaze, created by Bristol City Council and Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust, will ensure that new social housing built in the area will benefit local residents in housing need. The policy aims to make sure that the new homes built in the neighbourhood can benefit current residents and help build more sustainable communities. Councillor Tom Renhard, cabinet member for housing, said: “We are committed to the creation of a mixed and balanced community within Lockleaze and it is important to make sure the new developments in the area play an active part in this. “We recognise the need to strike a balance to ensure that local residents in housing need benefit from the development in their areas as well as others, and

believe that this lettings policy will help to make that a reality." Under the new policy 50 per cent of new social and affordable rented properties on any new developments being built within Lockleaze will be allocated to applicants that meet the relevant criteria. This includes people who have lived or worked in Lockleaze for at least two years. There are a number of residential developments coming to Lockleaze, including Bonnington Walk, and Romney House, and by allocating social housing in this way, the policy will make a significant difference to local people who currently find themselves in housing need. Maria Perrett, Lockleaze resident and chair of the Residents Planning Group, said: "Adoption of the Lockleaze Lettings Policy is fantastic news and a wonderful example of how all those who got involved have brought about positive change by using their voice effectively. " It will be reviewed annually.

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

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There has been progress on a couple of roads projects. We have been waiting for a long time for a new ped estrian crossing over Passage Rd near Westbury C of E Academy. It has been delayed becaus e it is being funded as part of the A4018 pro ject which is reliant on money from South Glo s Council. Finally though, I’m pleased to say that the draft Traffic Regulation Order was published in early April, which is the last legal step before getting the crossing bui lt. On a similar note, as I wri te in late April we’ve had an update on the planned new zebra crossing over Can ford Lane by the crematorium, which we obtained the funding for three years ago. We are told that the design is now complete and just about to go in for its final technical sign-off. The legal

order is also being prepar ed, and the project is on track to get the cro ssing built this summer. Travellers on the Down s We have had our first gro up of travellers on the Downs this year and anticipate that we could well have more visi ts as the spring and summer goes on. Peo ple always ask us why the Council doe sn’t remove groups more quickly so I though t I would give a quick outline of what hap pens. There is new legislation going thr ough parliament at the moment which wo uld strengthen the Council’s powers in this area, but as the law stands at the moment the Council cannot legally evict groups from public land without getting a possession ord er granted by a court. The process to get that order takes 2-3 weeks. In 2020 a cou rt granted an order which covered the whole of the Downs for a year, which meant tha t the Council could move groups on in a ma tter of days, but that has now expired. The Cou ncil can’t apply to a court for a new order unl ess there is actually a group in situ at the tim e the application

comes to court. The police do have stronger powers to move groups on, but can only use them if there is significant evidence of crime or antisocial behaviour connected to a site. Stay in Touch We hold regular zoom me etings for people to stay in touch with us, ask questions or raise concerns. The nex t one 10th May (you can registe s will be on the r to attend at tiny. cc/WandHMay22) and the 7th WandHJun22). The meetin June (tiny.cc/ gs start at 7pm and they usually last aro und 45 minutes to an hour. You can also contact me by email on cllr. steve.smith@bristol.gov .uk, or phone on 07769 285266. I also try to post regular updates on my Facebook page at fb.com/ CouncillorSteveSmith. We publish regular email updates – please contact me if you’d like to be added to the mailing list for these.

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News and views from our city councillors Sharon Scott (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) St Christopher’s The deadline for you to submit your comments and concerns to the planners for the old St Christopher’s site development was on 27th April. At last count over 200 comments have bee n received! The planning officer has con firmed it will be going to the committee and that the case will be open beyond the published closure date, although written com ments needed to be in by the original dat e. Geoff, Steve and I have submitted a joint sta tement objecting on the grounds of mass, height of the tallest building as well as concer ns about usage of the Downs, parking and traffic issues. We will update you when we know more on this. Case Work It has been lovely to be out

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delivering our spring lea flet and speaking to catch coronavirus. local residents and hearing your concerns. Please watch out Whilst doing this I picked up some case for texts or letters work such as overgrown hedges, a very inviting you to make loose curb and broken gla ss/rubbish in an appointment to the road. As councillors, as well as dealing have your spring with the bigger planning issues we are booster or simply visit used to receiving emails and phone calls of www.grabajab.net all natures from residents looking for help for details of walk-in with smaller issues. If Geo ff, Steve or I can clinics and how to help with any of these the n please do get in book. touch. These issues can be anything from potholes, street lights, roa d markings, bins, overgrown hedges, and many others. Our contact details are at the end of each of our columns. Spring Boosters Anyone over 75 or anyone age 12+ year old who is immunosuppresse d is being offered a spring booster. Many people in these groups had their first boo ster 6 months ago and this additional Spring booster will help protect them from COVID-19 over the summer months and red uce their chances of needing hospital trea tment if they do

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ONE of my favourite metaphors is that good politicians are ones able to make the weather. Sadly, this has acquired a literal sense as the deadly extent of the climate and ecological emergency has become clear. As Metro Mayor of the West of England, I’m constantly in awe of the fact that the people of our great region are more aware and determined to protect the planet than anywhere else in the country. The public are certainly way ahead of our politicians. Very many local people tell me that tackling global warming is a huge issue for them. But while the current government has some constructive words for our planet, in truth, a desperate situation is not improving anywhere near quickly enough. Great British species, including the red squirrel and hedgehogs, have been and are in worrying decline. Shamefully, our natural water sources – rivers, lakes, coastal and groundwater – are among Europe’s most polluted. In fact, some of our leading environment and conservation

organisations say we are now “among the most nature-depleted countries in the world”. Under my leadership, the West of England Combined Authority is getting on with the deadly serious business of fighting the climate crisis head on. I was delighted that the West of England’s brand-new climate action plan was voted through in April, as well as £10.4 million of new cash to get down to work on meeting our region’s necessarily ambitious net-zero targets. This includes making homes warmer through a retrofitting programme and kickstarting an electric vehicle revolution, both crucial to cutting today’s sky-high energy and fuel bills. These are steps we can all get behind, wherever we live in our region – from our most rural of communities to our impressive market towns and the great cities of Bristol and Bath. Together we can overcome the climate and ecological crisis. But as Metro Mayor I’m not able to do everything necessary and quickly enough.

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varied programme plus extra sessions for craft, coffee, book clubs, walks etc. Visitors are always welcome and for more information do call Sue on 07813795936 or email westburyparkwi@gmail.com n WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP meet on Tuesday mornings at Westburyon-Trym Methodist Church, 10.30am-noon. An interesting programme of speakers; come along to make friends. For more details, ring Kate 07905 064720. n SCOTTISH DANCING to GET FIT and HAVE FUN with Westbury Scottish Country Dancing Club. Classes for beginners (Tel: Maggie 01934 838175) and more advanced dancers (Tel: Cheryl 0117 4012416) at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze, Tuesdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Details at www.westburyscottish.org.uk Wednesday n BCCS (BRISTOL CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL) CHORAL SOCIETY is now meeting at the Henleaze Bowling Club in Grange Court Road, on Wednesdays from 7.30 to 9pm. We are a small, friendly, unauditioned choir singing varied music , from choral works to more modern pieces and we would welcome new members of all standards. For information, contact Kathy, tel 0117 949362 /email www.bccschoralsociety.org.uk/ n BRISTOL SCRABBLE CLUB meets every Wednesday at 7.15pm at Upper Horfield Community Trust (next to Eden Grove Church). New members welcome - first visit free so come and give it a try. For further information contact Sheila on 0117 957 0792, 07435 316458 or shinett@blueyonder.co.uk n KNITNATTERSTITCH meet on Wednesdays (term time only) 10-12 @ Henleaze United Reform Church’s coffee bar. For more information contact Paula at knitnatterstitch @gmail.com Thursday n HENLEAZE FLOWER CLUB has a full program for the coming year, Covid permitting. All flower demonstrations are held at Bradbury Hall,Waterford Road, Henleaze and begin at 2pm. Demonstrators include, Cathryn Brown on Feb 10 and Margaret Heal on March 10. We have alternate Thursdays demo or practise classes. Call Jenny for more information 07880 700270. All welcome. n LADIES KEEP FIT, Thursdays 10-11am, at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze. This friendly session, which has a dance element to it, is suitable for all. New members are always welcome. £6. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali.co.uk FFor more see: www.exercisewith-

May, 2022 lailibrooks.com n BISHOP ROAD COMMUNITY CHOIR ARE MEETING in person on Thursdays 7.30 - 9pm at B&A Church Gloucester Road. Anyone wishing to come along, please contact us by email at bishoproadchoir@gmail.com n HIGHBURY BADMINTON CLUB: Pete Stables 0117 950 1524 or www.pete4458.wixsite.com/ highburybadminton Thurs 7:30pm mid September to End April, Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall n BRISTOL MALE VOICE CHOIR are rehearsing for our 2022 concerts and warmly invite you to join us; the ability to read music is helpful but not essential as we regularly rehearse our wide-ranging repertoire, from classical to pop, traditional male voice favourites to musicals and gospel songs in various languages. We meet every Thursday at 7.00pm in St Andrew's Methodist Church, Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS. For further information see our website, www.bristolmvc.org. uk, or Facebook, or phone 07587 143 220. Friday n HENLEAZE BOWLING CLUB. Come along at 5.45pm on Fridays to see if bowling could be the sport for you. Coaching available. Experienced bowlers welcome. Situated in Grange Court Road, by Newman Hall. This is a friendly Club with good bowling facilities and social events throughout the year. Phone Secretary, Tom Logan, on 0117 962 1669 or email hbcsec@ henleazebowlingclub.org.uk for further details. n U3A SCRABBLE GROUP meets at the Beehive pub , Wellington Hill West, on Fridays from 2 to 4pm. We are a very friendly non competitive group and welcome new members. For more information, please contact Heddy tel 07534717254/ email nigel.d.sara@btinternet.com n COUNTRY MARKET, Westbury on Trym at Methodist Church Hall 10.00am – 11.30am. Home baked, crafted and home grown. We would love to see. n CALLIGRAPHERS wanted to join us at St Edyth’s Church Hall, Sea Mills, on Fridays 1000-1200. We are a long established self-led group who would welcome new members. Come and meet us on Friday or call Peter at 0117 329 4516. n LADIES BADMINTON, WoT Village Hall, Friday 10-12noon. New members welcome to join our friendly group. Contact Elizabeth on 0117-968-1759

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n MAYOR'S VIEW

Our city of hope and sanctuary BRISTOL is a proud City of Sanctuary: a place of welcome and safety for all, people fleeing violence and persecution. We’ve displayed this many times in the decade we’ve had this status, but in recent months Bristol has responded to the terrible scenes we’ve seen in Ukraine with practical support. This is a whole city effort and we have seen organisations and individuals from every part of the city working together to do what we can for those affected by the war. As of mid-April, 295 Bristolians have offered a sanctuary by hosting Ukrainians. 107 visas have been approved under the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme. We know that 385 Ukrainians have so far applied for a visa to come to Bristol. Bristol Airport will be an arrival hub for Ukrainians and we are working with regional partners to support the new arrivals. We have received three

families in Bristol, with all families having children with cancer now being treated at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The council is working with local faith groups to establish ten neighbourhood hubs which will provide welcome, support and community integration for arriving Ukrainian guests. We have also reached out to organisations and individuals to provide practical support such as translation. As well as providing accommodation, this also includes finding school places, organising English lessons, preparing social care services, as well as carrying out the necessary checks to ensure the wellbeing of both the host and guests. I would ask anyone who can offer practical support to get in touch – particularly those with Ukrainian language skills – to help us coordinate, support, and welcome people to Bristol by

emailing bristolrefugeeteam@ bristol.gov.uk. But we are conscious of the discrepancies in the treatment of different groups of refugees and asylum seekers. We must be careful we don’t subconsciously and accidentally endorse a twotier refugee system in the world. Everyone is deserving of safety. Bristol City Council has experience of resettling displaced people from around the world. Before Covid-19 we settled 380 people from the Middle East and North Africa. Since April 2021, after transport restrictions lifted, we have resettled 30 people through the UK resettlement scheme, and we will resettle another six families before the end of April. Since the Afghan Crisis in the summer of 2021 we have supported 303 Afghans in temporary accommodation in Bristol and we have provided accommodation to 105 Afghans

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since July 2021. Bristol is proud to be able to offer genuine sanctuary to people whatever circumstances they have fled. I know that we will continue to step up and help welcome those who need our support at this difficult time. As a City of Hope we’ll do whatever we can.

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