Henleaze & Westbury Voice November 2020 by Emma Cooper

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Hospice faces £2m funds gap

Link brings so much to celebrate PUPILS from Westbury-on-Trym C of E Academy and Bristol Free School having raised more than £10,000 for their link school in Nepal. They held a combination of sponsored events, a curry and quiz night and corporate sponsorship to fund a new kitchen and dining room for the Shree Himalaya School in Singdi, 4,500 miles from home.

The first stone was laid last year by pupils at Bristol Free School and the building is now complete. Children and adults from Westbury have made regular visits to Nepal since the link was established 21 years ago. Report: Page 29

People are being urged to back a fundraising appeal for St Peter's Hospice, which is facing a £2m funding gap in the aftermath of the coronavirus lockdown. PAGE 12

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Westbury Wildlife again - with help THE trustees of Westbury Wildlife Park Foundation are keen to reopen this forgotten landmark in Westbury-on-Trym after many years of closure and neglect and transform it into a safe place of learning, activity and creativity for the local community. With the help and financial support of local people, the trustees believe it’s possible to reopen the park by next summer. There’s certainly a swell of local enthusiasm as a magnificent £900 was raised in the first 24 hours of launching a Go Fund Me page. This sum will make it possible for the group to cover the cost of insurance to have volunteers working on the site. Their next goal is to raise enough money for tools and PPE for everyone who has signed up to volunteer. A mixture of new and old trustees and volunteers who have worked closely in the past on big projects have turned their skills to opening this space which can be found at the very end of Trym Road, with an entrance on the other side of the river by the small car park. Speaking on behalf of the trustees Kira Emslie says: “Our mission is to turn the park into a community space to help preserve and protect local flora and fauna. A centre to educate and create. A therapeutic natural environment and a place to feel safe. “The situation with Covid-19 means that having access to safe outdoor spaces is more important than ever. After many years of closure and neglect, we are excited to announce that we intend to reopen Westbury Wildlife Park and are dedicated to turning it into an asset to the community once again. “We have in place a group of dedicated trustees and volunteers who are working hard towards restoring and reopening the park to the public. Many of our team were and are facing a changing work life, and many of us now have and will continue to have the time and energy to give to the park to make this happen.”

The trustees want as many people as possible to benefit from the park which will be family and community oriented. A carefully considered management plan will be implemented in stages. Some of the Phase 1 projects which need completion before the Wildlife Park can reopen are the reinstatement of the old wildlife ponds, building wildlife surveys and creating a woodland and grassland management plan, building a forest play area for children and setting up picnic tables and river clearance and maintenance, increasing biodiversity through careful planting schemes. An open day is planned for all contributors before the end of the year to show all the progress that has already been made over the past six months. Kira added: “It’s been an incredible journey so far and now we need your help to continue.” To find out more about Westbury Wildlife Park Foundation and their plans, or to volunteer see: www.wwpf.uk/

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Last chance for a say over extra storeys on flats block THE planning application to build two extra storeys on top of an existing three storey block of flats in Grange Court Road is likely to be decided by a committee of councillors. Councillor Steve Smith writes in his column this month: “We are still waiting for confirmation but as I write it seems likely that the Council’s planning department is not going to reject this awful proposal. “If you agree with us that it shouldn’t go ahead, you can help by sending in a “Public Forum” statement to the meeting. Even if you have already responded to the planning application it is important that you comment again for this meeting.” As reported in the Henleaze and Westbury Voice last month, the site owner of Grange Court flats, ERE LLP, is seeking confirmation whether prior approval is required for a proposed development of a two storey upward extension of the existing building on Grange Court Road, which will add 14 new three-bed dwellings onto the detached block of 21 two-bed flats, making it by far the highest building in the area. New regulations came into effect at the beginning of August which introduced permitted development rights allowing construction on existing blocks of flats. This development is one of the first proposals to be made under the legislation. Councillor columns: Page 39

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Association wins pledge of community benefits on St Christopher's site Group I contacted Aurora to find out what they intended. I received a reply from Shay Ramalingam, Chair of the Aurora Board, who made it clear that his personal aim was to produce proposals that would secure, as far as possible, the support of the Westbury Park community and deliver positive community benefits. “Mr Ramalingam told us that he had commissioned planning and architectural consultants to produce early ideas which have been sent to Bristol City Council in what is called a ‘Pre Application Request’ to find out from planners what might and might not be possible.”

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n NEWS Area so high standards would community to be in than trying apply in terms of uses, amount to work with a landowner or of development, design etc developer who may be purely • The Lodges fronting Westbury interested in maximising profit.” Park would stay, as would the In an open letter to Westbury Grade 2 Listed Building and Park residents Mr Ramalingam all the significant trees on the said: “It was good to meet some rear land of you at meetings during which • Vehicle access to the rear land we discussed the testing plans (only) would be from The for our pre-application planning Glen, perhaps from Bayswater assessment. These were, as we Avenue said, testing plans and they are • Uses would be either all going to change based on your residential for older people feedback and the feedback we or a combination of that and receive from planners and the market housing. Community Association.” Ahead of a response to Mr Ramalingam said that Aurora’s ‘Pre App Request’ Jeff he will be happy to present Bishop explained: “The planners plans as they evolve ahead of may not agree with what was any planning application and to in the Request; they may want discuss any concerns that local more or less development of a residents and the community, different type and they may or especially immediate may not support vehicle access neighbours, may have. via The Glen.” Any queries, comments, Jeff is confident about Mr issues and ideas concerning St. Ramalingam’s wish to produce Christopher’s can be sent to the proposals capable of gaining the Community Association by email support of the Westbury Park westburyparkca@gmail.com. community. Comments will be recorded and, He said: “This is a much where appropriate, responded better position for the to. Winter Voice ad.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2020 23:16 Page 1

Keep safe on Remembrance Sunday FATHER Andre Hart has released a message about The Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial in Westbury-on-Trym Village Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2020. "It is with regret that I need to inform everyone who normally attends that we cannot hold our usual parade as we have done for many years. "With the numbers that we usually have, we cannot manage the risks that will clearly be present in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. So, we have come to the conclusion that we must ask everyone please do not come to the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday but remain in your church or at home for the act of remembrance, either in church or on television from London. This will disappoint all of us I know, but we do not have any other alternative. "There will however be an Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial with six people only. This we can and must do. I know many will be tempted still to come but I do ask you not to. "Our highest priority whilst this Act of Remembrance is done is to keep everyone safe. This cannot be done with the usual crowd gathered around the Memorial. I do encourage all who would like to place a wreath, to do so in their own time later in the day. There will also be a gathering of a few of us on the 11th of November on the roundabout, but again, please, keep to the two metre distance rule and wear a mask to protect others. Thank you very much." Fr. Andre Hart on behalf of the convening churches

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New website for Henleaze Society RESIDENTS group and charity, The Henleaze Society, has a new website. It can be found at www. henleazesociety.co.uk/ Chair of The Henleaze Society Helen Furber says: "The Trustees agreed that The Henleaze Society needed to have a new website which could be more easily updated. “Our aim is to add to the information in order to provide a reference site both for those interested in the history of the area and for people seeking details of current and upcoming issues and events in the local community."

Henleaze Library reopens HENLEAZE Library re-opened in a Covid-Secure way on Monday 12 October 12 with the temporary opening hours of 11am – 4pm Monday to Saturday. The following services are available: You can return your books There is limited browsing Reserve and borrow books Use pre-booked computers (please phone Henleaze Library on 0117 9038541 ahead of your visit). A spokesperson for the

Library said: “We have really missed you and it has been great to welcome you back. “We are limiting numbers in the library at any one time, to keep everyone safe and to adhere to Government social distancing guidelines, so you may have to

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n NEWS by Keri Beckingham A GROUP of volunteers are set to clear out Canford Park pond. Concerns were raised about the amount of rubbish building up in the ornamental pond by members of the local community. Hilary Long, Chair of the Westbury-on-Trym Society (WoTSoc) raised the issue with Ella Hogg, Volunteer Coordinator Bristol Parks for Bristol City Council. Hilary said: “On the general matter of maintenance in the park, despite the diktats from our Mayor and attempts to comply by the council’s Parks department (that in the future parks city-wide would have to be maintained by 'volunteers'), there are also conditions and restrictions on what can be done or what they expect and when! “Ella came back to me straight away to say she would get her team of 'conservation volunteers' onto the job of clearance and welcomed the opportunity to give them a positive task. I gather from her that they are a young team of volunteers who she uses

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The fallen fruit, plant debris and rubbish building up in the ornamental pond will be cleared before winter sets in for various tasks around the city area.” Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze Councillor Geoff Gollop added: “I have had confirmation

from the Parks Manager that it will be dealt with, but that it is also a repeated problem that they are having to deal with.” Speaking to The Voice,

Ella Hogg said: “Bristol Parks staff recently met with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) leader, Rob, on site at Canford Park to plan restoration work to the pond in the sunken garden. As well as clearing out the pond, the group of TCV volunteers will work alongside our grounds team to work on the herbaceous beds and roses prior to winter. “It follows a request from the local community, Hilary Long of WoTSoc, to improve the pond in the park. We’re really pleased to be working as a Parks Service together with TCV to get this work done and hope it leads to further positive partnership projects in Canford Park. The work is planned for November 18 in the park, with volunteers from TCV being guided by our local parks operative, Andy.”

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promoters, events organisers and venues. Bristol has been a cultural hub for creative businesses in recent years but now many are at risk of collapse because of the current restrictions on live events. The protesters met The

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Chris honoured by Queen for work on ventilators A RESIDENT from Westburyon-Trym has been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Babock employee, Chris Spicer, has received a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the Covid-19 response. Back in March, Chris and his colleagues took up the urgent challenge from the government to build ventilators for the NHS in the fight against the virus. Chris, a former Babock graduate, had no prior medical knowledge and no experience of building ventilators. However, as project leader he was able to form a small team that produced a clinical grade ventilator within 60 days, as well as devise a supply chain solution from scratch so that it could be rolled out. Creating the Zephyr Plus

involved the team working through nights and weekends in order to meet a range of challenges and changes in clinical requirements, design specifications and deadlines. The aim of the project was to deliver 10,000 ventilators within 100 days, something which would normally take up to two and a half years to complete. Speaking about the recognition and the project, Chris told the Henleaze and Westbury Voice: “It's an honour to have been awarded the BEM. Even though it's an individual award, this recognition once again shines a light on the amazing effort of our whole team in getting a working ventilator produced in such a short space of time. “I'll never forget the level of engagement and commitment

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what we did without everyone’s personal contribution and the sacrifices that were made, so thank you once again to all involved.”

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Bristol poppy appeal launch Winter warmth from The Royal British Legion is asking everyone to back the 2020 Poppy Appeal in Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym in a new way. Esther Denton Community Fundraiser said: “Like so many things this year, the Appeal has to adapt to the threat of Covid-19 and we are asking the public to support us like never before, because every poppy counts. Whilst the pandemic has impacted the ways in which we deliver the Poppy Appeal in Bristol, our community of staff, volunteers, partners and suppliers have been working together to ensure that the 2020 Poppy Appeal is able to go ahead and we can all take part in Remembrance activity. “People may have to do something different to support the Poppy Appeal this year, including taking part in remote activity like ordering poppies through the post for your neighbours and local community, printing a poppy and displaying it in your window, or undertaking a virtual Poppy Run, but every poppy counts so we are asking people to please support in any way you can.” The money raised in 2020 will enable the Legion to continue its vital work delivering life-long support to Service and ex-Service personnel and their families through hardships, injuries and bereavements. The Legion uses donations in many ways including providing crisis grants, sport and art based recovery programmes, specialist dementia care, and advising and supporting with benefits and money issues. Fundraising ideas for this year’s Appeal can be found at www.rbl. org.uk/poppyappeal

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Anti-social behaviour prompts police to step up patrols HIGH visibility patrols are being conducted in a north Bristol neighbourhood following concerns about anti-social behaviour. The local community has recently voiced frustration about groups of young people acting anti-socially in Henbury as well as motorbikes being ridden dangerously through residential and community areas. As part of an effort to reassure the public we’re taking their concerns seriously and to disrupt ASB and gather evidence of it, officers from the local beat team have been carrying out additional patrols. Sergeant Richard Jones said: “We fully recognise anti-social behaviour can have a detrimental impact on people’s lives and we want people to know we are

doing everything we can to tackle it. “There is a formal problem solving plan in place which has been created in consultation with partner agencies which will see increased patrols conducted throughout the area by officers on foot but also by our mounted unit. “Just yesterday, more than a dozen officers have been out in some of the more problematic areas including the Crow Lane and Station Road areas to both deter those engaged in ASB and to speak with members of the community about it. “Preventing the anti-social driving of motorbikes is a particular priority for us as a beat team but we need people to understand the challenges we face in preventing it. It would

simply be too dangerous to pursue those riding recklessly through residential streets and parks and what we really need is the public’s help to build our intelligence picture about those involved. “If we can identify individuals or bikes we can take action. This might be seizing the bike but it can also be pursuing criminal charges or obtaining civil orders. “We’ve already issued one 17-year-old boy with a Community Protection Warning which bans him from possessing or riding a motorcycle unless at a designated track or with permission of the land owner. “We’ve also issued a 15-yearold girl with an Anti-Social Behaviour Contract while we’re applying to the courts for a Criminal Behaviour Order for

another 17-year-old boy. “As well as being a nuisance, those driving motorbikes dangerously through Henbury are putting innocent members of the public at risk. If you know who is riding these bikes, or have information about where they are being stored, please contact us on our 24-hour non-emergency number 101.”

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St Peter’s Hospice cuts beds and jobs after lockdown causes £2m funds gap ST Peter’s Hospice has had to cut beds, stop its day services and review staffing because of a funding crisis in the wake of Covid-19. The pandemic led to cancellation of major fundraising events and the temporary closure of the charity's shops, meaning it has a shortfall of £2 million this year. It says the next 12 months will be crucial and is appealing to the people of Bristol to dig deep and help it continue its vital work. Actor and comedian Stephen Merchant was welcomed to the inpatient unit in Brentry in October to announce the year-long ‘When It Matters Most’ fundraising campaign. He said: “I can’t imagine Bristol without St Peter’s. The difference they have made to my family and the families of tens of thousands of others is immense. “It is devastating to realise the enormity of the impact that Covid-19 has had, and that critical end of life care is threatened and might not be available in the future.” All St Peter’s Hospice’s services are provided free and they support around 3,000 patients and their families every year. Despite being a frontline service only 20 per cent of their funding comes from the NHS. Over £4 million of the hospice’s funding comes through their shops, fundraising events and donations. Although there has been a slow return of the shops and activities, income is down significantly. The hospice is reviewing all services and expenditure and has already temporarily closed five beds in the inpatient unit and closed their day services (annual running cost £516,139) for the medium term.

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Frank Noble, CEO of St Peter’s Hospice, said: “The hospice exists because of the generosity of our supporters and we have never needed you more. Our ability to help those at home, those in need of specialist care and those who need support through bereavement during these extraordinarily difficult times is diminishing as every week goes by. We are now at the point of reviewing

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staffing across the hospice –something we have never had to do before. After all we have been through it really is heart-breaking. "Making decisions that impact our services is not easy. Every decision we take is guided by the aim of minimising the impact on patients. The public’s support now is more vital than ever as we move through uncertain times.”

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Bike for Mike at the Tour de Bristol A FAMILY from Westbury-on-Trym are getting on their bikes to join the Tour de Bristol to raise legacy funds for husband and father, Mike Freeman. The event, which was due to take place in April, has been rescheduled as a Virtual Ride instead, taking place between October 24 and 31 to raise vital funds and support St Peter’s Hospice. Father-of-three Mike was the first patient in the new Inpatient Unit at St Peter’s Hospice. He was in the final stage of bladder cancer at that point but his son Tim fondly remembers his father’s excitement as he

came along the corridor in his wheelchair. “We had such a positive experience with Dad’s treatment at the Hospice and we were supported as a family the whole way through. The staff balanced his quality of life over independence and the focus was always on what was best for Dad. “Dad was very sporty so Bike for Mike at the Tour de Bristol seems appropriate." Mike’s family and friends have raised over £31,000 so far as a Tribute Fund for him. To donate see: www.stpetershospice.org/ tribute-funds/mike-freeman/

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n NEWS AVON Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) and Bristol Bear’s Joe Joyce have unveiled a new community defibrillator. The device, crowdfunded by Simon Brookes, will be accessible from the front of the station and usable by anyone in the local community. Passers-by need to simply call 999 24 hours a day and they will be given the access code by South Western Ambulance Service. The device and lockable safe cost £1,800 and was completely crowdfunded by Simon, while the installation was paid for by AF&RS. Joe Joyce, Bristol Bears Lock, said: “It's great to be able to unveil such a life-saving bit of kit where I grew up. "Having gone through CPR training last year with the Bears, I know just how important this is and how much of a difference this can make in life or death situations. "I know that this station is right in the heart of the Southmead community and it is great to see this collaboration work taking place. "I think Simon has done a fantastic job in crowdfunding and I hope to see many more across the area." Neil Liddington, Risk Reduction Area Manager for AF&RS, added: “We are delighted to have installed a Public Access Defibrillators outside Southmead fire stations. “Our stations are naturally situated in the most populated areas, providing ideal locations for the devices in the heart of communities. “The defibrillators will be available to the public 24 hours a day and not just when the fire station is occupied.

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“This shows just how committed the Service is to ensuring the local community is safe. Being able to offer that first aid option is key, but also being at the heart of the community. “We hope it is never needed, but if it is, we are happy to say it is there and accessible.” Simon Brookes has been involved in purchasing seven and crowd-funding six defibrillators around North West Bristol in the last year, including at The Methodist church hall, Westbury hill, The White Lion in Westbury, the RAFA club in Eastfield. This also includes Southmead fire station and three currently being installed at Beehive public house in Wellington Hill West,

the village shops in Stoke Bishop and the shopping area in North View, Westbury Park. This is his first collaboration with the fire service and he is already crowdfunding more. Simon said: “I was a community first responder for the ambulance service for nine years and realise the importance of bystander CPR and access to urgent defibrillation. “I have made it my aim to spread 24-hour community public access defibrillators across the city and am already talking with groups in Southville and Stockwood to this aim. “I raise money through crowdfunding, accepting donations from those taught

CPR free of charge, from local community groups and businesses and if that doesn't reach the target - leafleting! “Most people approached know it makes sense and it's just getting them to overcome any perceived obstacles. A spokesperson for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust said: “The more people equipped with the knowledge and confidence to administer CPR and the more defibrillators there are available, the more people we can save. “We encourage all businesses and workplaces to have defibrillators and CPR-trained people available to respond in an emergency situation.”

Stoke Bishop Village defibrillator: mission accomplished (almost)! THANKS to the generosity of 40 contributors, in particular M. who contributed a very generous £276, Simon Brookes has reached his target of £1,275 towards the purchase of a defibrillator to be installed at the Village shops. This sum, when added to the £600 contribution from Druid Fountain Neighbourhood Watch and the Sneyd Park Residents Association, has enabled Simon to order and install the equipment. Salvatore who owns the friendly and welcoming barbershop in the Village, and has done so for 28 years, has kindly agreed to host the public defibrillator on the wall of

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his shop and has said that he’s proud to have been involved helping to get this initiative off the ground. The Next Steps The next stage is training people in the use of the defibrillator and in CPR

(CardioPulmonary Resuscitation). Anyone can suffer a cardiac arrest no matter how fit they are and a victim’s life expectancy chances increase from 1 in 10 to 3 in 10 with immediate CPR and defibrillation. The availability of this local defibrillator and trained users should make a real difference to anyone who suffers a cardiac arrest in our area. Help to Save a Life Why not join the band of volunteers and Free training sessions are being arranged at Stoke Bishop Village Hall to learn how to do CPR and use the defibrillator. Please email DFNHW@outlook.com to join the list.

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Lockdown Stories of ‘historical significance’ AS the pandemic took hold and lockdown affected people's lives it became clear that there were stories to be told that were an important part of our history and needed to be recorded. Local residents, Elizabeth Newman, a former university teacher and researcher and Stan Hazell, a retired journalist, joined forces to discover the stories in the community where they live and encourage those involved to share them. They were joined by former teacher Annabelle Cartwright. Together they collected a variety of lockdown experiences from a family who experienced the virus, someone who took a test, mothers home schooling their children, NHS workers, business people, those self-isolating, business people and do-it-yourselfers taking advantage of the enforced time

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Cash boost for the arts in Bristol TWENTY NINE arts and culture organisations in Bristol are to receive a £6.8million cash boost from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund. The Bristol Old Vic, SS Great Britain Trust, St George’s Bristol, Watershed Arts Trust and Motion Events each gain substantial sums. Aerospace Bristol, based in Filton, is also a major beneficiary. Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, theatres and museums have suffered from a severe cut in visitors, putting many at risk of closure. The funding will be used to help performances to restart, allow venues plan for reopening, protect jobs and create new opportunities for freelancers.

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moment in everyone's lives and we wanted to record it as a piece of social history for future generations. “With lockdown and selfdistancing in full swing we got the word around of our search

for stories via social media and shouted conversations over garden fences and across the road. We are grateful to those who responded. It does give a picture of lockdown life, not the whole picture of course since we are one small community but we would like to think it will add to the overall picture of life in lockdown in the UK." Bristol Archives will be including Covid-19 Lockdown Stories in their records, stating it is: "a fantastic addition to our collections and will definitely prove of historic significance in the years to come.” The stories are now available to read the Henleaze Society website www.henleazesociety. co.uk and on Veronica Bowerman's Henleaze Book site: www.henleazebook.com/books/ covid-stories

Unpaid carers: know your rights CARERS Rights Day is a national event that helps carers ‘know their rights’ and find out how to get help and support. Carers Support Centre provides support, information and advice to carers of any age living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Tim Poole, Chief Executive of Carers Support Centre, says: "Many carers don’t even see themselves as carers. They don’t ask for help and they are completely hidden from support services. The majority struggle alone and do not know that help is available to them." Carers Support Centre is holding a free webinar for local carers on Carers Rights Day, Thursday 26 November. It includes workshops on Carers Allowance, the hospital Carers Charter, and nutrition. Carers will also be able to take part in a movement and mindfulness workshop and a self-massage workshop. If you or someone you know is a carer, don’t wait for a crisis. Find out what support you can get. Contact CarersLine: 0117 965 2200, carersline@carerssupportcentre.org.uk To register for the event, visit: www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk

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Runner aims to raise £3000 PHRED Steer has run the Exmoor Trail Challenge this October to raise £3,000 for community support groups and increase awareness about the danger of Coronavirus. He said: “I’m doing this to raise awareness and highlight how real and dangerous this virus is. I feel we need to do more to help protect the most vulnerable in our society.” Eight years ago Phred had a health scare when he suffered a mild heart attack and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. He changed his lifestyle by eating more healthily and taking up running and was able to reverse his type 2 diabetes and reduce his medication. In March, following a trip to New York, Phred contracted undiagnosed Coronavirus. On his return to the UK he infected his family but his eldest daughter suffered more.

He said: “This is the hardest thing I’ve done since turning my health around and hopefully recovering from Coronavirus! “It wasn’t just Corona that was bad but getting back to fitness after. My recovery from this has been tough and has opened my eyes to the risk it poses to vulnerable groups.” Phred is raising money to support community groups in the different areas where his family lives, which includes Clifton and Henleaze. Speaking after the event he said: “I’ve done it and that was hard work! With the unfortunate announcements this week, these groups will require assistance so any contributions I’m sure are going to help in these coming months and would be gratefully appreciated. Come on, let’s get our hands in our pockets!” To donate see: https://bit. ly/2GSsxqN

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Window Wanderland brings joy to a pandemic community AS the evenings draw in, the lights go on and while the curtains remain open, curious walkers can once again look into other people's houses. This year, more than any, we have been looking at one another's windows: first spotting rainbows, then teddy bears and also checking on our elderly or vulnerable neighbours when walking round our neighbourhood - the only way to get out of our homes in the early weeks of lockdown back in the spring. As time went on, people became ever more inventive. The teddy bears of a family on Eastfield put on a splendid show each day when the sun was out – with days by the beach, doing sport, ballooning, at the circus and more, followed by an engagement, wedding, honeymoon and the arrival of offspring! On Oakwood Road, a community zoo took shape with neighbours adding elephants, zebras, hippos, penguins, giraffes and more each week, all made from milk cartons, shoe boxes and anything else that could be salvaged from recycling boxes. In the Lake Road area, meanwhile, a mathematical scavenger hunt sent people from one house number to another around several roads. This is the same community spirit that Window Wanderland has been tapping into for the past five years and since 2018, also in the BS9 area. The BS9 Window Wanderland team are now starting to plan the 2021 event. "We've already had people ask us if we are going to do it again this winter and say that we'll need it more than ever," says Vicky. "We have now set the event for Friday 5 – Monday 8 February 2021 with an impromptu Halloween Wanderland on 31 October as a COVID-friendly alternative to trick or

treating.” The window and garden activities that emerged during lockdown have shown that everyone can get involved. Window Wanderland veteran Sarah says: "Some people think Window Wanderland is only for artistic people who can put up intricate displays but the joy that simple rainbows of every shape and size gave passers-by during lockdown, showed that everyone can participate and create something that others will enjoy looking at." With many streets having come together during the pandemic to support one another and now keeping in contact via social media groups, the hope is that more streets than ever will get involved next year. And as in previous years, schools, Brownies, churches

and other community groups are encouraged to participate too. The small team leading the BS9 Window Wanderland effort are always on the look-out for others to join in and help with preparations. Lucy adds: "Most of the work is around publicity and linking with local schools. So if you are a parent at a local school who is planning to take part, if you have a bit of time to put together some publicity materials, or if you are able to help spread the word via social media, get in touch!" To find out more visit https:// bs9windowwanderland.wixsite.com/ event, the BS9 Window Wanderland Facebook page or send an email to BS9WindowWanderland@gmail.com

Clean Air Zone charging consultation reopens A NEW consultation has been launched on revised proposals for a potential Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which would charge certain vehicles for driving into the centre. Research estimates that 300 people each year in Bristol die prematurely because of our dirty air, compared to just 12 in traffic accidents, and that air pollution particularly affects the most vulnerable in society: children and older people, and those with heart and lung conditions. The annual health cost of the impacts of poor air quality in Bristol is estimated at £83m.

Bristol City Council missed the third deadline to submit a plan to clean up Bristol’s air in September 2019. Following further air quality modelling to explore alternative ways that traffic pollution could be reduced, the council is now consulting on a small and larger charging zone option. The council hope a combination of major transport improvements and behaviour change may help to clean up Bristol’s air quality, maintaining the positive changes that were experienced during lockdown and lessening the need to charge or ban certain vehicles

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via a CAZ. However, if pollution returns back to the illegal, preCovid-19 levels, a charging zone will be required. Residents are being asked to give their views on two new options for improving air quality, and both would involve charging the most polluting vehicles to drive into central Bristol. Mayor Marvin Rees said: “Everyone faces their own unique set of obstacles in tackling the environmental challenges we all face so we would encourage everyone to look at the changes they can make to their own lifestyles.It will make a difference

if we all work together.” The council is drawing on conclusions from independent academics within the ClairCity project, which collected local views and found that Bristolians want to contribute to tackling environmental problems. To have your say on a charging zone for vehicles, complete the online survey at: gov.uk/caz2020 before November 22. For a paper copy email: transport.engagement@ bristol.gov.uk or call: 07775 115 909. To find out more about Bristol’s clean air plans, visit: www.cleanairforbristol.org

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Nurturing expertise in fertility treatment THE fertility clinic in the South West of England with the highest rate of success for IVF is consolidating its position as a regional centre of excellence by investing in the development of the next generation of fertility experts. Five practitioners at the

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Fertility specialists (from left to right): Megan Atkinson, Jen Nisbett, Paul Wilson, Bonnie Dickinson and Victoria Bithrey the dual challenge of securing funding and undergoing a vigorous recruitment process for a relatively small number of highly-coveted places. IVF technologists Megan Atkinson and Hannah Clark are mid-way through the STP and Sophia Seabrook starts the programme this month. The STP requires trainees to undertake rotations through various linked departments, including genetics, in order to learn how the Clinical Science disciplines work together. They then have to submit evidence to ensure they meet a huge number of competencies, and also study for a Masters degree. Embryologist Victoria Bithrey, who has worked at BCRM since 2012 and was supported by the clinic to take the STP, raised the stakes for the current STP students when she graduated this summer with a Distinction for the MSc degree. Paul Wilson concluded: “These programmes demand real commitment – both on the part of the trainees and those of us who are involved in delivering their training. “But these dedicated students help perpetuate BCRM’s position as a centre of excellence, all playing their part in ensuring we continue to deliver the very best fertility treatment for NHS and private patients equally. So everybody benefits: trainees, the clinic, and patients alike.”

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n EDUCATION WESTBURY-ON-TRYM school girl Lilly Holmes is one of four athletes nominated for a Sports Women of the Year 'Young Inspiration Award' by the Sunday Times r. Lilly, aged 12, is a natural athlete who excels in all sports, but her real passion is hockey. She has been playing for her club, Clifton Robinsons since she was seven, and for her school, Redmaids’ High since she was nine. But lockdown looked like it was going to put a stop to all her hockey activity - that is until she took matters into her own hands. With all practice sessions and matches cancelled, Lilly decided to put her time at home to good use by recording a daily hockey video and uploading it to her Twitter account @miss_hockey1. Her daily skills started with simple drills around homemade obstacle courses and learning to aerial over a ladder. She then moved on, using online video recordings, to teach herself more technical skills such as drag flicking. Lilly continued practising and posting daily, right up until day

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137 of lockdown, when she was finally able to get out and start training with local coaches and friends again. As her mum Carolyn Holmes said, “Lilly was unstoppable. She was out in all weathers,

practising for hours on end.” Speaking of Lilly's nomination, Miss Maggs, Director of Sport at Redmaids' High School said, "We are delighted to see that Lilly has been shortlisted for this

prestigious award. She is an outstanding athlete who has been representing the school across a number of sports since she joined us in Year 5. “This year she was part of the hockey team who were crowned U13 County and Regional U13 Champions. They were due to go to the National Finals in March, but this was sadly cancelled due to Covid. “We would love to see Lilly win this award, in recognition of her sheer enthusiasm, drive and determination.” This now goes to the public vote. We would love the whole of Bristol to get behind this rising sports star and encourage you to vote online here: www. sportswomenoftheyear.co.uk/ The Sunday Times will be honouring the winners with a special online awards ceremony on November 25.

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‘ New normal’ for pupils at St Bons IT has been an incredibly busy and productive start to the new school year at St Bonaventures. All members of the school community have shown great resilience in how they have adapted to our new ways of operating under Covid restrictions. The school has continued to offer breakfast and after school club provision since the start of Term 1 and this is working well with children grouped in their year group pods. As children have moved through the term, the school has been able to introduce some of the ‘normal’ things pupils enjoy in a typical school year, including after school sports clubs such as football, netball and hockey. A Year 4 drama group is working on a performance of A Midsummer

Night’s Dream which pupils plan to film and share with parents. This year the offer of forest school is extended to pupils in other year groups as well as those in Reception. During Terms 1 and 2 Open Days have been allocated for prospective parents to sign up to. Tours are taking place in small socially distanced groups. Parents are required to wear masks and will not enter any classrooms. A video tour will also be available during Term 2 for prospective parents who do not have the opportunity to look around. This will be available via email upon request. Please email admissions.stbonaventures@ bristol-schools.uk for more information.

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Bristol University Air Squadron wins national award STUDENTS from Bristol University Air Squadron (BUAS) have won the Royal Air Force Air Cadets/University Air Squadron of the Year title at the RAF Benevolent Fund’s annual awards. The ceremony, held virtually on 13 October, was attended by hundreds of RAF personnel and supporters of the Fund in a night which celebrates the achievements of those who support the RAF’s leading welfare charity, from dedicated individuals and groups to RAF stations and corporate partners. The win comes after years of supporting the RAF Benevolent Fund from fundraising to volunteering – the students have done it all! They have cycled 100km to raise funds, organised quizzes and bake sales, volunteered for bucket collections, performed as a cheer squad for runners taking part in the Bristol Half Marathon – as well as some members running the race – and helped the charity to spread the word about the lifechanging support it can offer. Sqn Ldr Si Brewis, Officer Commanding BUAS, said: “Thank you to my staff and especially thank you to the students. This award is in recognition of their significant efforts and their time that they have put into supporting the RAF

Benevolent Fund, both raising funds and raising awareness in the Fund’s 100th year.” The award was presented by Dave Appleby, Director Marketing and Sales at Electronics UK Leonardo, who sponsored it. Air Vice-Marshal Chris Elliot, Controller of the RAF Benevolent Fund, said: “During my first few months at the Fund I was struck by the dedication of our supporters who go to incredible lengths to ensure we are able to continue our work supporting the RAF Family. The awards are our opportunity to celebrate those who make all of this possible and thank all our supporters. “Huge congratulations to all of the winners, especially BUAS for all they do. We truly would not be able to do what we do without every single one of our supporters.” Now in its eighth year, the RAF Benevolent Fund Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of its supporters, personnel on stations and corporate partners who support the charity each year. The RAF Benevolent Fund has been supporting the RAF for more than 100 years, providing help through the toughest times. If you know an RAF veteran in need, go to rafbf.org to find out how the Fund could help.

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Work set to start on Stoke Lodge pavilion COTHAM School has secured all the funding it needs to fully repair the sports pavilion on the school playing fields at Stoke Lodge. The school has been allocated a grant from the Government’s Education and Skills Funding Agency and this has been topped up with money from Cotham's capital funds. The school has appointed a local, Bristol based building company to carry out the refurbishment work. The family-owned company will use a small number of Bristol-based sub-contractors for specialist skills and Bristol companies to supply the building materials required to complete this project. Building works are expected to start on site very soon as the project must be completed by February 2021. Cotham School has full approval from the city council as the landowner to carry out the refurbishment and the scheme of works does not require planning approval. Cotham School said: “It is great news that students, staff and sports club users will soon have a newly refurbished pavilion to use when they visit our playing fields. We know this will be very popular with everyone, and enhance our sports provision.”

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COLSTON'S Girls’ School, founded in 1891, is to have a new name. Eighty one per cent of students and staff voted to change the name of the school, which was built with money endowed by Edward Colston to support education. Although a majority of the 454 respondents to a public consultation opposed a name change, the board of Venturers Trust, which runs the school, unanimously agreed that it was time to remove the link to the slave trader from the school's title. The new name is expected to be announced this month. Board chair Gail Bragg said: “For some people this announcement will be disappointing and for others it will be cause for celebration and it’s important that we acknowledge that. “We will not be erasing the

history of CGS; it is a part of Bristol’s story which is now an integral and permanent part of the curriculum. However, the school will be forging a new identity that represents its diverse and inclusive community and this is the momentous beginning of a new chapter.” CEO of Venturers Trust, David Watson, said: “Students have experienced the power of democracy first-hand and I am extremely proud of the respect they have shown for others throughout the process. It is important that young people understand how to influence change in a positive way so that they develop the core skills necessary to build a sustainable and inclusive future for a global community. In a year that has been filled with so many different challenges, the school community can look to the future as they rebrand and renew.”

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Eco-apartments for SEN students open THE Mayor of Bristol cut the ribbon on City of Bristol College’s new half-a-millionpound eco-apartments project at its Brislington Centre at the end of September. Marvin Rees joined Councillor Anna Keen, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Principal and Chief Executive of City of Bristol College, Andy Forbes, and students at the Brislington Centre’s eco-apartment grand opening. The eco-apartments each have two bedrooms, a living space with cooking and washing facilities and a bathroom. The homes are a joint project between the college and Bristol City Council, with the council financing the venture to better support special educational needs (SEN) students in Bristol. The Brislington Centre is managed in partnership with Bristol City Council and offers week-day accommodation for up to 13 students with SEN. The centre’s team supports the students to develop skills for independent living, including cleaning, cooking, washing as well as learning how to budget and use public transport. The three eco-apartments act as a stepping stone for the Brislington Centre students to live independently. The accommodation will mean the students who have been residents at the centre for a number of years will have the chance to further develop the skills they have learned and the opportunity to move out of the residential house and into

The council's Marvin Rees and Anna Keen with City of Bristol College principal Andy Forbes and students at the new apartments their own living quarters as a prerequisite for living completely independently after college. At the opening, Mayor Rees said: “I am delighted to open the new eco-apartments at the Brislington Centre, Bristol’s first educational residential training centre for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), today, as part of Project Rainbow. “Before 2017 facilities like this did not exist in Bristol; together, with families, young people and the City of Bristol

College, we have worked to make sure that our young people with SEND have access to education and training opportunities, while being supported to live independent and meaningful lives in their communities.” Guests at the opening were given a tour of the new facilities. Mr Forbes said: “The work of these fabulous new ecoapartments underlines our commitment as Bristol’s Further Education College to meeting as wide a range of educational needs as possible. The

opportunity for young people with disabilities to live a full and independent life is great for them, great for their families and creates a really inclusive local community.” Councillor Keen said: “Having a modern facility like this in the city means our young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have the opportunity to develop their skills and confidence in a supportive environment, while being able to live independently in their local community."

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n FAIRFIELD High School (FHS) has been celebrating black achievements during Black History Month in a variety of ways. It has commissioned a piece of artwork to feature in the school’s Atrium. Seven Saints of St Pauls celebrates the legacy of people from the community who broke down racial barriers and worked for full integration. This unique artwork is even closer to the school’s heart, for one of the Saints,

Delores Campbell, is related to Assistant Vice Principal (and former Fairfield student) Cashan Campbell. She said: “Michele Curtis, Creator of Seven Saints of St Pauls, has helped share the stories of these unsung heroes in some fantastic works of art. This affects me on a personal level, as my beloved Nanny, Delores Campbell was one of these influential figures who touched the hearts of many. Fairfield

is well known for its diverse community for which we are extremely proud. We cannot wait to have this large and colourful mural for all to enjoy at the end of this special month… it couldn’t be more apt.” The theme for Black History Month 2020, strongly endorsed at Fairfield, is ‘Black History is all our History’ to ensure black history is not something that is studied in October, but all the time.

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Dolphin School to keep name but change its emblem THE Dolphin School in Montpelier is to keep its name but change its emblem. The primary school is part of Venturers Trust, sponsored by the Society of Merchant Venturers and the University of Bristol. The decision follows that of another trust school, Colston's Girls', to change its name away from that of slave trader Edward Colston. The Dolphin School was given its name because of the dolphin on the Colston family crest. Pupils helped to shape the consultation over the change as part of their Curious-city curriculum. As well as hosting an online public survey, the school delivered lessons and workshops for pupils alongside interactive sessions for parents and carers to help stimulate discussion at home. The process concluded with a ballot among the immediate school community,

with the questionnaire available in English, Sudanese and Somali. From a combined total of 460 votes, made up of current pupils, parents/carers, staff and governors, 46% voted to keep the name and change the emblem, which was the majority vote of three options. The initial public survey came to the same conclusion, with 46% of 68 respondents also voting to change only the emblem, again the majority vote. Kate Jenkins, acting principal, said: “The children have enjoyed exploring two sides of a story so deeply connected to Bristol. They know who Edward Colston was and where much of his wealth came from, but many had not made the connection between the dolphin on the Colston family crest and the name and emblem of our school.” Feedback from the survey included a strong feeling that the dolphin is a positive image that

represents intelligence, curiosity, playfulness and harmony and that this is a positive association for the school. After half term, pupils will begin to consider how the school’s identity might be reflected in a new emblem and a local artist will be commissioned

to help bring that identity to life. Gail Bragg, Chair of Trustees for Venturers Trust, said: “This has been an important journey for The Dolphin School community and the children have developed an important life skill in how to properly listen and be heard.

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n EDUCATION Covid-19: Schools send pupils home AN increasing number of school pupils and staff are having to self-isolate because of Covid-19 cases. Among those affected up to October 16 were: Redland Green School – five confirmed cases; 153 students self-isolating; Westbury-onTrym CofE Academy – four confirmed cases; year 1 and year 6 year group students self-isolating; Henbury Court Primary Academy – two confirmed cases; 82 children and 4 staff members in Years 5 and 6 self-isolating; St Bede’s Catholic College – one confirmed case; 37 year 10 students self-isolating; Bristol Free School – one confirmed case; 34 students self-isolating; Henleaze Primary School – one confirmed case; year 5 class self-isolating; Bristol Cathedral Choir school – two new confirmed cases; year 9 self-isolating.

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Primary academy hosts a Clean Air Day virtual event WESTBURY-ON-TRYM C of E Academy hosted a clean air assembly, broadcast live across the country on October 8. It was part of Clean Air Day Live. The event, now in its fourth year, usually comprises gatherings around the UK with last year seeing more than 600 events taking place, attracting almost half a million people. This year the charity encouraged hundreds of schools, businesses, local authorities, health organisations, universities, charities and community groups to take part virtually, with a few socially distanced physical events taking place around the country. Will Patterson, Year 2 teacher at the primary school, said: “At Westbury-on-Trym Academy we are pleased to support Clean Air Day. We are extremely excited about the school presentation and taking part in Clean Air Day Live. “The care and wellbeing of

every child is integral to our ethos. We pride ourselves on providing the best learning environment we can – this includes the physical environment and the air we breathe. Westburyon-Trym Academy is a thriving school family and we share our ethos with the wider community. Clean Air is important for all –

it’s the air we all breathe. It is especially important for children’s physical and mental health. We would like to thank Global Action Plan and the Environment Agency who in partnership produced the school presentation pack. We will continue to improve our learning environment and the environment as a whole.”

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Schools raise £10k to fund kitchen for Nepal pupils

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PUPILS from two Bristol schools are celebrating the completion of a new school kitchen and dining room - 4,500 miles away in Nepal. Students from Westbury-onTrym C of E Academy and Bristol Free School, together with a group of local supporters, raised more than £10,000 last year to fund the new addition to Shree Himalaya School in Singdi. Westbury-on-Trym has had a friendship link with the nine room Singdi school for 21 years since local GP and now chair of Pahar Trust Nepal (PTN) Dr Tim Mitchell led a group of students, including his own son, and parents to visit the school, which was originally funded by another donor. Last year, Dr Mitchell and current students and parents returned to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the school link and pledged to upgrade the existing kitchen, which was just a tin roofed shack with a single stove to a modern, warm and dry place for students to enjoy their lunch. As a result of Covid-19, construction was delayed due to challenges getting materials to site but the hard-working team made great progress despite this and the monsoon season, and the project was completed only a little behind schedule. The kitchen and dining room is just the latest project supported by Westbury-onTrym C of E Academy. Since the friendship link was established,

twinning with Singdi. We are just pleased that we can continue to support the school’s journey and allow it to offer more and better facilities to its pupils that perhaps we take for granted in

around £36,000 has been raised, which has enabled the development of vital new learning spaces in Singdi, such as a library, computer suite, sixth form block, library, IT room and science laboratory. With additional funding from Rotary Club of Bristol, a cardamom plantation has been established that will provide ongoing financial support to the school. Westbury-on-Trym Academy also helped the community carry out vital repairs and re-building work to the whole of the first floor of the school, which had been badly damaged in the major earthquake of 2015. Alan Sweetman, executive director of PTN, said: “It’s great to experience such a long-standing relationship between these two schools. It has brought both schools so much: raising awareness and a better understanding of different cultures, education systems, climates and traditions for staff, children, parents and carers within the two communities. “We are obviously sad that we can’t visit Nepal at the moment to celebrate this latest development, but we have been staying in touch through technology as best as we can and Singdi has been sending us and the schools regular updates and photographs. We’re all together in spirit.” Amanda Pritchard, head of Westbury-on-Trym Academy, said: “Pupils and teachers have gained so much from this

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n NEWS MEMBERS of the Westbury Park WI have continued to support front-line workers during the pandemic by making drawstring bags for washing uniforms in without double handing, facemasks and face-mask extenders. To date they have made a whopping 5,158 items and this number grows weekly! Member Yve Cowell has worked tirelessly to find workers in need of these items from residential homes to hospitals and dental surgeries across Bristol. Can you help? If you want to donate cotton tape/soft cord used for drawstring (which is in particular short supply currently) old pillowcases or bed sheets (washable at 60 degrees), or would like to help out by making some of these items, please email westburyparkwi@gmail. com. The Westbury Park WI are also keen to know of any organisations with front-line workers who are in need of these items so do contact them if your organisation would benefit. Due to the current

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BRI staff were delighted to receive some of the scrub bags made by members of the Westbury Park WI government limits on group size, the Westbury Park WI has held its regular meetings for members via Zoom. These have included a talk from a local police officer on Policing in the Community, as well as some friendly face-to-face

Antiques shop to reopen under new management THE antiques shop in North View is under new management and will be reopening in early November, with Martin Williams' upholstery business continuing to operate as normal. The shop will be run by local antiques specialist IIan Chaney's period pieces on display at a local Ian Chaney who, antiques fair after 20 years of selling antiques online globally and at auctions, is keen to provide a more personal service in his shop. Westbury Park resident Ian said: “Buying and selling online can often feel impersonal and the shop will give an opportunity for local people to see antique items first-hand and find out more about them.” He will be selling good quality antique furniture, lighting and other decorative items dating from the eighteenth century all the way through to the mid-20th century design classics. “I’m delighted to be joining the thriving community of independent shops and restaurants on North View and hope to provide a shop full of functional and beautiful antiques where people are welcome to come in and browse,” added Ian.

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coffee mornings in small groups. Committee members are busy organising the monthly member meetings for 2021 with guest speakers covering environmental issues. In February 2021 clothes stylist Becky Barnes will present

an item on how to create a more sustainable wardrobe, and in April the University of Bristol’s Cabot Institute will talk to the WI about their latest environmental research. In the meantime the group is excited to announce a fantastic offer for new members and members who have not been a member in the past 10 years – to join the WI from October 2020 to March 2021 for just £10.75! It is not necessary to live in Westbury Park, as the group has many members from neighbouring areas. In more normal times meetings are held at the Redland Green Church Halls. For more information please email westburyparkwi@ gmail.com or go to the Facebook page. The last few months have highlighted the importance of knowing your local community and supporting each other so this is a brilliant time to Try the WI!

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HIS month I’ve had a little more time to read than I usually do. It’s been interesting, and some of the things I've shared from my reading has certainly raised a few eyebrows in our house! The first ‘magic’ I read about is an eye drop that you can take, that claims to help your eyes focus up close, even past middle age (no quips please - it’s approaching some of us all too fast). The idea is that the drops help stop the impact of the natural firming of the eye’s lens that would normally make seeing close up a bit trickier as the years tick by. Now this process has been happening since man first walked the earth, so it’s a perfectly normal human (ageing) process that starts to have an impact for most of us anywhere from our 40’s to our 50’s. The clever thing about these drops, and yes I’m still going on about them, is that they make our pupils smaller, giving a pinhole effect. Now if you’ve ever tried to make a pinhole camera you will know that making light focus through a smaller gap keeps it in better focus. This sounds amazing right! Let’s all take the drops now eh. Before we get carried away though I should say that these drops are not new to us eye specialists. We’ve used these in our clinics for years to treat a rapid onset type of glaucoma - a condition that can rob you of your vision. Sounds great I hear you say, drops that mean we don’t need reading glasses and we don’t get glaucoma either. Give them to us all now! However, as with all magic, there is surely more than meets the eye. In this case, these drops achieve better near focus by making a muscle in the eye tight, and like any muscle tightening it can ache after a while. In fact sometimes the ache can induce a persistent dull headache or even a migraine, perhaps an acceptable side effect if the alternative is dramatic loss of vision from glaucoma, but is it worth it to just reduce the need for reading glasses? No doubt

you will all have an opinion on this, and it may well be “give me the drops!” I read with interest a quote from a leading London eye surgeon who said “as these drops can cause headache and eye ache, as well as stopping you seeing clearly for driving at night, why not just wear glasses for reading which are safe and effective”. Let the discussion roll on eh! In the meantime, as these drops are not available, perhaps we’ll just keep wearing glasses to help roll back the years and keep our eyes feeling young. Our MAXX glasses are designed for just this reason, we can see clearly far and close, and stay looking young too! You & your loved ones are most welcome to come and see us whatever your eye care needs. Whether you wear glasses for near, far or both, our expert team is ready & waiting to help you! We just ask that you telephone first to book a time to come in, to help us keep you all safe. Please call our Henleaze practice on 0117 962 2474 or our Fishponds practice on 0117 965 4434.

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Art Trail 2020-style! ARTISTS in the North Bristol area are determined to go ahead with the popular North Bristol Art Trail during the last weekend of November. From sculpture to paintings, jewellery to printmaking, there's something delightful for everyone. For the first time, the trail will be open virtually via a public Facebook group, NBA Art Trail 2020. Join the group any time through November to see previews of artists' work. The virtual trail itself will launch on Friday 27 November, and carry on throughout the weekend of 28 and 29 November. During this time you can interact with the artists, learn about their making techniques, and buy their artwork direct. Many artists are still hoping to open their homes and studios to the public during the weekend of November 28-29, adhering to Government guidelines on Covid-19 safety. Some will show their work on the walls of public spaces such as cafes and bars

along Gloucester Road, while others will create displays in their windows. This means that you will be able to safely follow a walking trail, enjoying art displays and chat to artists or see artwork on your screen and interact with artists from the comfort of your home. North Bristol Artists are adapting their approach for this special trail. For instance, Toni Burrows has created amazing mosaics to use as images for her book The Mermaid and the Tower. Although Toni won't be able to open every floor of her incredibly mosaiced home you'll still be able to meet her and see the original mosaics used. Laura Robertson is a prolific artist, producing quirky images in every medium from oils to lino prints. Her work will be on display at Cafe Jackaloupe on Gloucester Road and hopefully she'll also be able to be there to chat about her work. Jenny Urquhart will appearing in person when she shows her

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popular paintings of Bristol and Leigh Woods in the New Gallery at the back of Room 212, while jewellery maker Katie Johnston will be offering her enamel wares outside Marialina's next door. The North Bristol Art Trail website will give up to date information about which artists will be showing their work on the walking trails, so you can plan your route, and check whether an appointment time is required. In this difficult year it's

important to plan Christmas early to avoid queues, shop locally and support our artists and makers. The North Bristol Art Trail provides a perfect way to find unique beautiful gifts. It's also a chance to brighten up your home with some new art. Nothing beats wandering round the North Bristol Art Trail on a crisp November day but this year, with the virtual trail, you can still indulge your senses if it's lashing with rain!

New charity resilience fund to distribute £20m THE Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has launched a new £20 million fund to help charitable organisations in England that support those hardest hit by Covid-19. The CAF Resilience Fund will distribute grants ranging from £10k to £100k to deliver rapid relief from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Both registered and unregistered small and mid-sized charitable organisations, including community interest companies and community education organisations can apply. The causes and communities the fund aims to help include people living in poverty, Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, children and young people, the unemployed, the homeless, people with physical or learning disabilities and those pushed into crisis because of Covid-19. The funding for the CAF Resilience Fund is provided by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Community Match Challenge funding scheme, part of the Government’s £750m coronavirus support package for charities. Monica Brown, Head of Charity Advisory at CAF, said: “This fund represents an opportunity for CAF to help get desperately needed funds to the charities that have been at the very heart of the response to this pandemic. “This money will be spent to help the areas of the country where the need is greatest, including communities that have struggled to access earlier funding, those that face cultural barriers and those that have lacked a voice through these long, difficult months.” Charities applying must deliver their services in England and be able to spend the grant money before 31 March 2021.

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News and views from our city councillors Steve Smith (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) Grange Park Flats I wrote last month about an appalling planning application which has been made to add two storeys on top of Grange Court flats in Henleaze. This is und er a new piece of law which gives developers the right to do this kind of thing, but with safe guards in place which allow the Counci l to reject unsuitable applications. We are still waiting for con firmation but as I write it seems likely tha t the council’s planning department is not going to reject this awful proposal. Since we have ‘called in’ the application this means that the final decision on it will be made by a committee of councillors. This may happen on No the date won’t be confirm vember 11, but ed until after the Voice goes to print. We are supporting reside nts in opposing this application. If you agree with us that it

shouldn’t go ahead, you can help by sending in a “Public Forum” statem ent to the meeting. As soon as the date is confirmed we will publish it to our email list, and it will be on my Facebook page (below ) together with detailed instructions of how to send your comments. Even if you have already responded to the planning application it is important that you comment again for this meeting. Please phone or email me if you would like to be kept up to date on this. If you haven’t yet respon ded to the application and you would like to, you can see the details and have you r say by going to planningonline.bristol.go v.uk and entering the reference 20/03831/ND .

to get involved and have already raised over £1,300 as I write. This is a really exciting project for our area, so please do keep in touch and get involved if you can. Stay in Touch The above is only a small selection of what has been going on. I try to provide more regular and detailed upd ates on Facebook, so you can see what I’m up to and contact me at fb.com/CouncillorSteveS mith.

Westbury Wildlife Park At our most recent Com munity Zoom Meeting (see below) we heard from the new trustees of Westbury Wil dlife Park about their plans to re-open to the public after being closed for so many years. They now have a website (http://wwpf.uk) where you can find out more about their wo rk and sign up to volunteer. They are also fundraising to get insurance cover and equipm ent for volunteers

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n MESSAGE FROM AVON & SOMERSET PCC

Stopping the virus is our personal responsibility IT has been over six months since coronavirus restrictions were introduced and I’m sure many of us are just as frustrated and concerned as we were back in March. It is important that we do not let our guard down. We all need to continue to play our part and follow the Government’s three tier regulations to prevent the virus transmission increasing any further in our area. We have seen how certain parts of the country are now facing increased restrictions and we must do all we can to avoid this from happening across Avon and Somerset. I know local people are concerned what will happen if a national lockdown is enforced, and how this will impact our lives, local businesses, workplaces and schools. Let’s hope it does not reach this stage and, if it does, it is not for as long as the lockdown in the spring.

Please continue to follow the rules and guidance to keep you and your family safe as well as protecting the most vulnerable in our communities. As I’ve said many times over the last six months, please take personal responsibility; you might not feel you are vulnerable to the virus but other people’s loved ones will be. We know that the transmission of this virus can be rapid, so we have to work as a collective to stop coronavirus and put an end to its disruptive nature. Last month, we marked National Hate Crime Awareness Week and it was an ideal opportunity to talk about the impact this crime has on many people’s lives. This year, the global conversation has shone a light on the grave injustices experienced by black people, people of colour, disabled people and many other communities as a result of coronavirus,

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ELL before the pandemic, I spoke about our moral, ecological and legal duty to clean up Bristol’s air. Last month, we set out the next steps in our plan to deliver cleaner air for the city and to do so in a fair and just way which brings all parts of the city with us. We want you to give us your views at www.bristol.gov. uk/caz2020 before the consultation closes on Sunday 22 November. In recent months the council has taken steps to lock in the benefits that lockdown brought to our environment and air quality. Bringing forward major transport improvements – such as the closure of Bristol Bridge and Baldwin Street to through traffic, and the pedestrianisation of the Old City – have allowed us to improve traffic flow, reroute polluting vehicles from areas with low air quality, and give priority to public transport, walking and cycling. Before lockdown, we were also well on our way to making public transport in our city even more environmentally sustainable. We have worked closely with Firstbus to introduce biogas-powered buses, which cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 85%. We have also secured funding for businesses in Bristol to loan free electric vehicles, in addition to launching the region’s new

electric vehicle charging network (including a rapid charging station at Eastville Park). All this has allowed us to make big improvements in Bristol’s air quality. We are covering all bases, however, which is why we’d like to hear your views on our revised proposals for a Clean Air Zone. These include a charging zone for polluting commercial vehicles, but also charging private cars which don’t meet emissions standards set by the government. We have long warned that charging non-compliant private cars would have a disproportionate effect on our poorest households who are more likely to own older vehicles which emit more pollution. That is why we want to press ahead with our more radical plans of redirecting traffic forward to bring Bristol’s air quality to compliant levels without a charge for private vehicles. However, I want to stress that the retention of the benefits we saw during lockdown and the delivery of cleaner air in Bristol won’t come through the stroke of a pen in Whitehall, or solely from the efforts of the City Council. We all need to minimise our contribution to air pollution in the city. Changing our transport habits are a big part of that, but we can – and must – do more. Unlike the government, the World Health Organisation highlights how reducing particulate matter

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Online town halls, a chance to get your message across Your Champion in Bristol I’d normally be writing to invite you to a coffee morning, pub politics or a street stall to hear directly from you about your hopes and concerns for our neighbourhoods, our city and the country. Given the ongoing Covid restrictions, we’re now having to do that online. I’m therefore hosting a series of online ‘town hall’ events across the whole constituency. If you’re free I’d like you to join me at the Westbury-on-Trym virtual town hall on Saturday morning, 10:30am November 28. We’re holding a Henleaze and Westbury Park town hall on January 16 too. You can reserve a ticket online at www.darrenjonesmp.eventbrite. co.uk. The town hall will be held on Zoom – which I’m sure many of you have now had to use – but you can also dial in via the telephone if you’d prefer. These online town halls give me a chance to listen to you about your priorities as well as giving you an opportunity to ask me any questions you might have. We unfortunately still have the health and economic costs of pandemic to deal with, but I also want to keep pushing on with local issues from securing investment in transport and our highstreets to improving access to green space and tackling climate change. In other news, it was also fantastic to see some of you at my recent Climate Assembly meeting on how we reach net zero. The

Citizens Assembly model brings people across the UK together to discuss and solve problems. I’m glad to see Bristol City Council trying this with the One City project. I hope to do something similar as we update the North Bristol Transport Plan and tackle other issues including housing and green investment. Finally, I’m excited to announce the return of my Christmas Card competition. This year, we’ll be taking entries from primary schools across our constituency, and I’ll be publishing the winning designs in December. Local schools will let you know how your child can take part, but if you want further information please get in touch with me. Your Voice in Parliament Confusion has returned to Parliament as the public, scientists and MPs have pushed the Government for clarity about local lockdown laws, financial support for workers and businesses, and our testing capacity. We’ve so far been lucky in Bristol, compared to other parts of the country, but the chaos in Westminster is still frustrating. I know that many of you are frustrated too: with access to tests, changing guidance, difficulties in your businesses or at work and a continued restriction on seeing loved ones, even during child birth or with elderly relatives in care homes. The reality is that we need to get used to managing this better

for the long term. Sir Patrick Vallance, the Chief Scientific Officer, when I questioned him on the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, said that Coronavirus is likely to be with us, like Influenza, for the foreseeable future. That’s why it’s so important that we start managing this disease better, as well as not losing our grip on other priorities important to the country. That’s why I pushed for more green transport investment from Government during a Westminster Hall debate attended by Bristol MPs in October. I also voted for key amendments to the high profile Agricultural and Fishery Bills to protect food standards and meet our net-zero ambitions. After consulting with neighbourhood planning groups across Bristol, I supported amendments to the Towns and Country Planning bill that would protect the character of our neighbourhoods while ensuring affordable housing is built where it’s needed most. And – for reasons I still struggle to understand – I was unsuccessful in voting for free school meals for our poorest children to be extended over Christmas, which was voted down by Conservative MPs. On the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, I’m leading the next stage of our Coronavirus Recovery super inquiry. This month, I've continued my work on how the country needs to recover and return to

Darren Jones column economic growth post lockdowns, with all of this in the context of our vital net zero targets. In my session with Metro Mayors – including Andy Burnham – we heard how Westminster needs to trust local leaders and local authorities to deliver local solutions, instead of spending significant sums of public money on schemes led by Westminster which seem unable to work. As we head into Winter, I will continue to do all that I can to make sure your voice is heard in Westminster and that we’re all doing the best we can in Bristol to deal with the challenges we all face. So please keep raising your issues to me at our town halls, fortnightly Q&As, phone surgeries, via email at darren.jones.mp@ parliament.uk, or by phone on 0117 959 6545.

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Ready to roll! E-scooters set to hit the road in sustainable transport trial by Keri Beckingham THE name of the company appointed to deliver the region’s e-scooter trials has been announced. Residents and visitors will soon be able to get around on e-scooters provided by Swedish company Voi Technology Ltd. The hop-on hop-off devices will be available in Bristol, Bath and South Gloucestershire at key locations in such as stations, university campuses, hospitals and large employment sites. The 12-month trial is being led by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) in partnership with Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils. It will have some key rules, including: • Privately owned e-scooters remain illegal to use on roads, pavements, parks and any other areas. The only place that privately owned e-scooters can legally be used is on private land with the permission of the landowner. • Only e-scooters that are hired or leased through the West of England’s trial can be used legally on roads, cycle lanes or cycle tracks. Effectively, e-scooters that are part of the trial can be used wherever cycles are permitted. • E-scooters cannot be used on COVID-19 restrictions have given local historian and author Alan Aburrow the time he needed to complete a long-standing family commitment to publish a booklet chronicling the life and times of this grandfather, the late Major Frank Merchant, MC, DCM, who was born into an army life in 1885. This recently published 60-page booklet chronicles the lifetime experiences of Frank Merchant from “cradle to grave”. It includes his recollections of the first ten years of his early childhood, offering a fascinating insight into late 19th century army life, as seen through the eyes of a young boy who was born into an army family in 1885. His father was a senior NCO in the 1st Lincolnshire Regiment.

pavements. • E-scooters are classed as motorised vehicles and riders of authorised trial e-scooters must hold a full or provisional driving licence. Through a longer-term rental scheme, residents will also be able to take e-scooters home and use them for journeys, with the hope that it will give them confidence that they can get to and from their destinations when bus and train capacity is limited. Rental e-scooters on the trial will be capped to a maximum

speed of 15.5 mph, and geofencing technology will allow slower speed restrictions to be imposed in defined areas, which will be identified in collaboration with the police, the operator and equalities groups. Voi also has the ability to restrict or bar noncompliant users. West of England Mayor Tim Bowles said: “This is an exciting prospect, bringing a new, low carbon way to travel around the region, and making it accessible for every community. “We have been talking with our colleagues

from other combined authorities running e-scooter trials around the country in order to learn from their experiences, and Voi bring their own experience too which is valuable. .” Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “Scooters are a great way to travel while reducing emissions, air pollution and congestion, and we will work closely with the operator and share experiences with other cities to make sure they are used responsibly and safely by those taking up the trial.” WECA has been engaging with groups representing vulnerable road users – including the RNIB and Age UK – and will continue to do so throughout the e-scooter trial. It will also work closely with the operator, stakeholders and the public during the 12-month trial to continually review the trial and refine how it works. The exact start date for the trials is subject to discussions with Voi and authorisation from the Department of Transport, but it was thought that the trials would begin by the end of October. The location of the e-scooters and the cost of hire have yet to be announced. For more information, visit: https://travelwest.info/ projects/e-scooter-trial

The Life and Times of Major F V Merchant, MC, DCM At the tender age of 13½ Frank followed in his father’s footsteps and was enlisted into the 4th Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment. There then followed an army career where he progressed through the ranks. Throughout the whole of WW1 he served in Europe with the 5th Signal Company and was awarded the Military Cross (MC) and a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). He entered Civvy Street in 1921 but re-joined the army at the start of WW2 and subsequently served with the

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Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve from 1943 until the end of WW2. He died, aged 64, in 1950. Copies of the book are available, over the counter, from Westbury Inks, 14 Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3DH – priced at £3.00 each (20% off the cover pPrice of £3.75). Alternatively, copies can be posted for £5.00 (inc P&P). Please contact the Publishers (Aburrow Bros Publishing) by email at aburrowpub@gmail. com for further details.

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Maria to take helm at North Bristol NHS Trust MARIA Kane OBE has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and will start in April 2021. Bringing extensive experience of NHS leadership, she is currently Chief Executive of North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, where she has been in post since December 2017. In 2019 Maria was made an OBE for services to health care leadership over two decades,

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n NEWS A RESIDENT from Henleaze has published a bedtime story he wrote for his children in the 1970s to raise funds for a local stroke charity. Andy Black, 76, has lived on Lake Road for four years with his wife Sue. A keen writer and illustrator, he started off creating children’s stories for his daughters Jenny, Susie and Devon while they travelled around Australia over five years while he was working as a trainee anaesthetist in Sydney. Andy created his first draft of Hugh’s Hiccups on a BBC microcomputer in the 1980s, which he kept in a drawer. However, after reading about self publishing during lockdown, he thought it would be good to get the book published. The book tells the story of a dragon who got the hiccups because his uncle played a prank on him, and over six chapters he is able to cure his hiccups in stages. Andy approached three publishers, and the book was taken on by Biddles who are based in Kings Lynn in Norfolk. Now he is using the book to raise funds for Bristol After Stroke, a local charity for people who supported him following a stroke in 2014, which occurred hours after a total knee replacement operation and was due to an unsuspected hole in his heart. The stroke affected Andy's hobbies of amateur dramatics, and landscape or portrait painting. However, despite his impairment, he enjoys many other interests such as birdwatching, rambling, bridge and swimming. Speaking about his book and

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getting it published, Andy told the Voice: “When I was living in Pakistan at about four years old, I used to say to people ‘I’m Andrew Black and I’m an artist!’ I used to do cartoons too, but I don’t think I would ever publish those as some are a bit rude! “I had quite a lot of false starts, as I’m not as good with organising my ideas as a result of my stroke. I got 50 copies printed initially just to see what would happen, and I’ve just ordered another 100 for friends and family. It’s good fun and it keeps me off the streets too!

“Bristol After Stroke was really helpful to me after I had my stroke. I am more or less independent now as I have recovered so much, although I have a deficit in sensation on my right side, but can cope with that quite well with help from my wife. “My daughters are quite delighted that the book has been published, and my youngest daughter Devon has also written kiddies stories as part of her work, so she has definitely inherited the gene! The main thing for me is to raise money for

the charity, and I would love to sell copies to friends and family overseas too.” Sue is also extremely proud of Andy’s achievements since his stroke, and added: “He’s cycled the length of the Moselle river in France (2018), and from Bristol to Holyhead on Anglesey (2019), over the Welsh mountains, all on his folding Brompton bike. I go along too of course!” So far Andy has raised £400 by selling the book to family and friends. If you would like to buy a copy for £6.50, please email: hallensue@mac.com To find out more about Bristol After Stroke, visit: www. bristolafterstroke.org.uk

Herbert, the photo pioneer A NEW book has been published about the work of civil servant and enthusiastic photographer Herbert Almond Postlethwaite. Bristol’s Photo Pioneer: H A Postlethwaite is compiled by local author Veronica Bowerman, created with the help of two of his grandchildren, Sally Wellman and David Wilcox. Herbert was one of a select few photographers using colour technology in their photos in the 1930s. His work has resulted in more than 250 colour images of the City of Bristol taken just

before World War II. He lived with his family in the Bristol area from the 1930s until the 1970s. Employed as a Civil Servant, two decades of Herbert’s life were spent in Henleaze during the 1940s and 1950s. His all-encompassing hobby was photography. Herbert’s journey, over more than seven decades, covered black and white photos, cine and as well as colour photos dating from the 1930s. He won many awards and also contributed articles about his hobby to a wide range of

photography publications. The most numerous were featured in Amateur Photographer from April 1928 to August 1970. A Kindle version and a paperback copy are available to purchase at www.henleazebook. com/books/latest-publication Pictured right: Park Street, Bristol: from the Bristol Museums and Art Gallery, Industrial and Maritime collection ©Bristol Culture – Bristol Museums Galleries and Archives.

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From trash to treasure: reuse shop is open A SHOP has opened at Avonmouth Recycling Centre (Kings Weston Lane, BS11 0YS), filled with low cost goods, from TVs to toys, furniture to vacuums - all items diverted from the waste stream! The store, which is the first of its kind for Bristol Waste, is open from Monday – Friday between 10am and 3pm. All items for sale have been saved from going to waste, with the income generated used to fund and further develop the company’s reuse work, with a percentage donated to local charities. The shop sells everything from wooden tables and chairs to TVs and game consoles. As well as snapping up a bargain, residents are invited to bring good quality, pre-loved items to donate. Staff will be on hand to direct visitors on where to leave their goods and answer questions about what can be reused. After

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its ambitious recycling target of 50% by 2020. Bristol Waste began reuse work in April 2018 when they started collecting bikes and mobility aids at recycling centres and donating these to project partners. Since then the awardwinning team have salvaged over 76 tonnes of material from the waste stream, including diverting 22 tonnes of paint from the waste stream, saving 25 tonnes of books by sending them to be reused, donating over 1,400 bikes and 1,600 mobility aids to local charities and raising more than £5k for charity. For more information visit www.bristolwastecompany. co.uk/reuse. Due to restrictions in place as a result of the coronavirus, visitors may need to queue to access the site. A live traffic camera can be found here: www.bristolwastecompany. co.uk/hrrc-queue-camera/

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BISHOPSTON Voice’s Interiors writer, Zoe Hewitt, has a new product launch for homeowners and gift givers. Introducing Interior Design Kits from Stylemongers Of Bristol Imagine if you could buy an interior designer in a box… Working with an interior designer - that would be a dream, wouldn’t it? Only we don’t all have that kind of cash lying around. And anyway, it’s fun getting stuck in and doing the creative stuff yourself, right? If only there was some sort of middle ground… Well, now there is! Local interior design studio Stylemongers of Bristol has created brand new Interior Design Kits to help you make your house a home. Packaged into a letterboxfriendly carton, each kit is jampacked with all the tools, tasks and templates you need to learn founder Zoe’s simple, fun and repeatable interior design process in a hands-on way. Best yet, it’s all reusable so you can buy one

recyling dates GET your Christmas waste and recycling collection dates for the new year. Be ahead of the game and download your new waste and recycling collection calendar for 2020/21. It will let you know when to put your bins and boxes out over the festive season. Available from 1st November www.bristol.gov.uk/recycle

and keep enjoying it project after project. There are four different kit types for a variety of gifting occasions from housewarming and wedding presents to baby showers, or just-for-the-sake-of-it, each with access to an exclusive free download. Printed in the UK and EU on recycled paper and card stock, all kits are dispatched

in biodegradable, plastic-free mailer bags made from sugar. A percentage of each sale is donated to the national homelessness charity Crisis UK via the Work For Good platform so you can enjoy gifting in a sustainable and socially responsible way too. For more information and to buy head to https:// stylemongersofbristol.co.uk/ interiordesignkits

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How you can help bring back more swifts Dave Peck, former teacher at Portway and Whitefield Fishponds, is a keen amateur naturalist and member of the Redland branch of the RSPB. He shares his tips with the Bishopston Voice to get more swifts nesting locally. THE screams of swifts are one of the delightful sounds of summer but, as with so many of our wild birds, swift numbers have been declining for decades. We know one of the key reasons for the decline: we maintain our buildings too well so there are fewer gaps and spaces in which swifts can nest. We can do something about this. There is a national campaign to make it a requirement for all new buildings to incorporate ‘swift bricks’. These are hollow nest box

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n The Arts Society Bristol welcomes new members. Lectures on a wide range of arts related subjects are given by specialists in their own field and will be delivered by internet until we are able to resume meeting at Redmaids' High School, Bristol BS9 3AW. The lecture on 10 November at 8pm is on "Prehistoric Potters". For more information visit our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk n Bishop Road Community Choir are currently meeting online via Zoom on Wednesdays at 8pm for

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Family’s appeals for information following asbestos-related diagnosis A MAN who has been diagnosed with pleural plaques and pleural thickening following exposure to asbestos has issued a heartfelt appeal to his ex-colleagues for information about his workplace conditions. David Charles March of Stapleton was informed of his diagnosis in 2017 after visiting his GP complaining of breathlessness and discomfort. A former carpenter, the 81-year-old who lives with his wife, Pauline, had worked at construction firm John Perkins and Son for most of his career between 1962-1993, having left school aged 15. Despite suffering from early stage dementia/Alzheimer’s, he can remember coming into contact with the deadly asbestos fibres during this time, and he has instructed industrial disease lawyers at Simpson Millar to investigate his working conditions, and whether more could have been done to protect him. Recalling his time at John Perkins, Mr March said: “I remember working on types of corrugated roofing. I would be covered in cement and asbestos dust and I do not remember being given any particular overalls. “I remember working on a job at the University of Bristol, which involved asbestos boarding the hearths or fireplaces. In cutting up the

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straightforward to clear. If it is raining and water is running down the side of your house then your gutters are blocked and you need a professional to clear them quickly. If you notice leaking or sagging gutters, be sure to get them looked at as soon as possible. Our handyperson service is set up to help with exactly this kind of home maintenance, and we have been helping people with their homes for over 30 years. You can completely trust our handypeople, who are all Trading Standards Approved. If you have any concerns or would like to book our handypeople to clear your gutters, please call to talk to one of our friendly experts on 0300 323 0700 for a no-obligation chat. Alternatively, you can email us at info@ wecr.org.uk and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Air ambulance charity opens charity shop BRISTOL’S local air ambulance service, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC), opened its first charity shop in the heart of Westbury-on-Trym to help raise vital funds for its lifesaving service. The local charity had a small and socially distanced ribbon cutting to mark the occasion, with Lord Lieutenant of Bristol and patron of GWAAC, Peaches Golding, and former patient of the charity, Sallyanne Haigh, doing the honours of opening the shop in Carlton Court, along with the charity’s other patrons, CEO, and Westbury-on-Trym Councillor, Steve Smith. GWAAC provides the critical care and air ambulance services for Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, attending to over five patients a day on average. Its crew of critical care doctors and specialist paramedics has been ready to respond to those in urgent need throughout the pandemic, taking extra precautions and measures to ensure it can continue to deliver its lifesaving emergency care to local people.

Each call-out the crew attends costs about£2,000. Due to Covid-19 the charity has seen a significant loss in fundraising income, with events and face-to-face fundraising opportunities cancelled. The new shop, located in Carlton Court, will raise awareness of the charity’s lifesaving work in their local area plus the funds to keep them flying, ensuring that they can continue to be there for those in need. Anna Perry, CEO of GWAAC, said: “At the beginning of the pandemic, we decided that we should be as bold and as brave as our

clinical crews, who stepped up and worked on the frontline, putting themselves at risk. We decided to go ahead with our plan and open our first shop, based on a belief that organisations should invest in and support our high streets and local centres, that people need to shop local, shop independent and reduce our collective impact on the environment. “We wanted our first shop to be a flagship – proudly displaying our name to as many people as possible. We think this shop meets all our ideals.” The shop will be open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday. If you have any donations you would like to drop off, please do get in touch beforehand on retail@gwaac.com or by calling 0117 440 0700 so that staff can be sure to manage all donations appropriately in line with government advice and guidelines. If you are interested in volunteering for your local air ambulance’s new shop, you can find out more by getting in touch with the volunteer coordinator at Claire.harmer@ gwaac.com.

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MW Funeral Directors go the extra mile A BRISTOL funeral directors is going the extra mile to enable people to pay their respects while there are restrictions on attending funeral services due to Covid-19. Routes to cemeteries and crematoriums are being planned by MW Funeral Directors of Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, so that those prevented from attending a service or selfisolating can pay their respects. Hearses are able to stop at significant points where family members live, social clubs or sports grounds with mourners able to socially distance while paying their respects, and often applauding. MW Funeral Directors cover the whole of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and further afield, planning and directing burials and cremations to the individual requirements of families. Ella Abbott, funeral director, said: “It seems certain that sadly the restriction of a maximum of 30 people at a funeral is going to be with us well into 2021. We have always arranged

funerals in a truly bespoke way, to allow for personalisation and to meet the needs of the family and friends of the person who has died. “It is proving very difficult for some families to decide who should come to the service and how it will be organised and we have been working with them to find ways to ensure that the whole funeral and service honours the person who has passed away. “One solution is webcasting of the service, which is now very common, but even that can feel lonely and remote to someone who was very close to an individual. “One solution we have found is to put some more time into the journey to the service and work with families so that there is a timed route, often with pauses and stopping places where people can stand at the roadside or in a special place – such as a sports club – and pay their respects. “It is proving very comforting for families and makes more of an event before then they go to

their laptop or computer to watch the service.” MW Funeral Directors say it is important to work alongside families and friends of the deceased to put together a memorial that will live on in the hearts of guests for many years and this should not be curbed by the current restrictions. The team have organised funerals themed for special interest groups, such as bikers, environmentalists or animal lovers and for those of all faiths and of none. Said Ella Abbott: “There is a lot of flexibility around funerals. Sometimes cost can be an issue for a family so we keep our basic packages for a funeral early in the day when crematorium fees are low at £1,995 and there are even options for unattended funerals. “But in these difficult days it seems to be more important than ever for families to mark the event in a memorable way and we work with them to ensure that happens despite all the restrictions we all now face.”

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n PROPERTY OF THE MONTH Greengables, Passage Road, BS10 7JA A charming and individual detached family home offering exceptionally flexible accommodation throughout. Entering through the gated access of the drive way, which enables parking for numerous vehicles, allows the first glimpses of the handsome exterior of this 1930s property. Bay windows to the front and rear enhance the light and space that is abundant throughout. The main building has four receptions and a kitchen/dining room, with three bedrooms to the first floor. A contemporary annex, with its own private access, also adds a further bedroom, kitchen and shower room. Perfect for teenagers, elderly relatives or renting for an additional income. Price: Offers in Excess of ÂŁ550,000

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THERE's a niche for every conceivable designer thing, even wallpaper. Especially wallpaper! Zoe There are experts in Chinese Hewett wallpaper, English Heritage wallpaper, different pattern types, different fabrication techniques, types of ink and paint, the conservation of wallpaper. Within the wonderful world of wallpaper there is an expert for every detail and even more enthusiasts to match. The Wallpaper History Society brings many of these folk together both online and offline for events and exhibitions celebrating, exploring and educating about everything wallpaper, from the poisonous chemicals used in C18th and C19th prints to the history of fashions in design and depiction of animals on papers old and new. There is little more satisfying when renovating a property than peeling back layers of paper to find an interesting sheet of treasure closest to the plaster. When a swatch of it strips away in a decent enough size to preserve in a scrapbook of the house’s story, that’s pretty sweet too. What’s lurking beneath the top layer in your home?! To follow their latest discoveries and acquisitions follow the Wallpaper History Society on instagram @wallpaperhistsoc or visit their website www.wallpaperhistorysociety.org.uk Zoe Hewett is founder of Stylemongers Of Bristol interior design studio. www.stylemongersofbristol.co.uk

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Delight as Jack Taylor signs extended deal GLOUCESTERSHIRE Cricket’s T20 captain Jack Taylor has put pen to paper on a new deal that will see him remain at the club until the end of the 2022 season. Jack led Gloucestershire as captain to a first T20 Finals Day in 13 seasons,although his side missed out in the rain-affected event at Edgbaston, falling to a six-wicket semi-final defeat by Surrey. He said: “I am thrilled to extend my stay here. Gloucestershire is my home club and it’s a huge part of my life. “I’ve also loved the opportunity to captain in this year’s Vitality Blast. I’m looking forward to what this team can achieve over the next couple of years.” Head coach Richard Dawson added: “It’s fantastic news that Jack has extended his stay at Gloucestershire. He’s been an important part of the changing room for a number of seasons and has shown solid leadership skills this season captaining the

T20 side.” The older of the Taylor brothers, Jack made his debut for Gloucestershire over a decade ago and currently sits joint sixth on the club’s all-time

T20 appearances list. He is also seventh on the club’s all-time T20 run scorers list with 1058 runs at a strike rate of 144.14. This season, he has added 130 runs so far at an average

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of 26 while leading the team to seven group stage victories, securing a home quarter-final against Northants Steelbacks which Gloucestershire dominated to win by seven wickets. With eight wins in 10 matches, Jack comfortably has the best win percentage among Gloucestershire’s 11 T20 captains since the competition was introduced. Jack is the second player to have signed a contract extension following this year’s top T20 run scorer Ian Cockbain, who also signed a two-year extension. “A few years ago, we might have hidden behind the fact that we were a young team but we have kept a lot of those core players and now we are the senior players,” Jack said. “We’ve got a great group now with more youngsters coming through so I‘m feeling positive about what the future will hold for us.”

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