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Brave Patrick's charity skydive Covered in mud and wading through sludge, yet still coming up smiling! Members of the 39 strong team race to the finish of The Tough Mudder, raising more than £11,000 for the Westbury Park Youth Group. Report and more photos: Page 15
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Official visit to look at Downs Road and Canford Lane problems COUNCILLOR Kye Dudd (cabinet member for transport and energy) met local residents in Canford Lane and the Downs Road about road issues in these areas of Westbury-on-Trym. Local campaigner Graham Donald invited Councillor Dudd to see for himself the challenge of crossing Canford Lane amid the frequent traffic.Councillor Dudd visited both locations on 30 July and met and chatted with local residents. He agreed to consider whether a crossing on Canford Lane could be funded from monies allocated to the A4018 improvements. Councillor Dudd will arrange for a highways engineer to visit residents from the Downs Road and Great Brockeridge area to discuss their concerns about the lack of access to and from their homes if the current A4018 proposals are not changed. As reported in previous editions of the Henleaze and Westbury Voice, the proposed turning restrictions on the Falcondale Road/Westbury Road junction from Downs Road will impact residents living locally. Graham Donald said: “This was an encouraging visit and I felt that Kye Dudd was listening to residents’ concerns and keen to help. He now needs to follow up with some concrete action.”
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History theme for 2019 Westbury Village Show THE 2019 Westbury-on-Trym Village Show returns for its 40th Anniversary on Saturday 7 September. The traditional village show is celebrating both the ruby anniversary of the show and the 150th year of the Village Hall. Visitors can expect a historical theme to the day’s events as well as regular favourites including garden produce show entries, artwork and a brass band in the afternoon. Chair of the Westbury-onTrym Society, Hilary Long, is opening the show at 11.15am. Hilary will be in full costume, making an appearance as Mrs Charlotte St Vincent Ames, wife of local benefactor Henry St Vincent Ames who financed and built the Village Hall in 1869.
The Village Hall is Grade II listed for its special architectural Enjoy homemade and historical interest, built in treats at the show the Victorian Gothic Revival style and has gables, a vaulted timber ceiling, arched doorways and leaded glass windows. Visitors are invited to look around the hall at the show and the following weekend when it will be open to the public for Doors Open Day on Sunday 15 September, from 11am to 4pm. It costs just £1 to come in and see all the exhibits at the Village Show and there’s free AT LUNAR WE TAKE CARE TO FIND entry for children. Come along and sample the lovely homemade THE RIGHT LENSES FOR YOU TO FIT ONE food on sale, enjoy a barbecue, OF THE MANY FABULOUS FRAMES FROM marvel at the creative entries in The everyday lens with the competition and watch the OUR INDEPENDENT FRAME SUPPLIERS enhanced driving entertainment. Cllr Geoff Gollop with performance the newly installed All welcome! out-of-hours swipe card device
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Fundraising campaign launches for defibrillator in Westbury By Keri Beckingham A CPR trainer has launched a fundraising campaign for a new 24 hour public access automated external defibrillator (AED) in Westbury-on-Trym village. The village previously had use of an AED at the Victoria pub in Chock Lane, but after the pub was recently sold the donor relocated it to Kingsweston House. As a result Simon Brooke, who lives in Westbury-on-Trym, is currently trying to raise funds for a replacement defibrillator to be installed outside the Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church on Westbury Hill. Simon used to be a volunteer community first responder for South Western Ambulance Service (SWAST), and attended a number of cardiac arrests during his nine year career. Speaking about his fundraising, Simon said: “I have been certified to teach CPR and basic life support. My experience has made me pretty passionate about CPR, and I think it’s essential that all communities in Bristol are aware of its importance. “Earlier this year I arranged free CPR
training sessions at the Methodist Church and we managed to train over 200 people. Immediate action from a bystander and early defibrillation are key to increasing someone’s chance of surviving a cardiac arrest. The survival rate increase goes from 1 in 10 to 3 in 10. “Although there is currently an AED at the men’s club in Westbury, it’s not that easy to access, and we need one in a prominent position in the village. If we can raise more money it would great to purchase more than one AED and have them strategically placed. I know that the previous donor of the AED at the Victoria is also raising funds for another for the White Lion pub too, and it will be great for the public to have several 24 hour access AEDs in the area.” Simon’s target is to raise £3,000, and at the time of writing he had raised £856. He is looking for members of the community and local businesses to support him, and if you’d like to find out more about his fundraising, visit: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ simon-brookes-4
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Fraudulent builder gets a suspended prison term homeowner who employed him to replaster and damp seal their house, install a vent in the bathroom and carry out roofing work. Had the work been done to a reasonable standard, an expert surveyor assessed the value of the work would have been £800. The court also heard that one couple was left with an unfinished roof on their house and what little work had been done by Bees was so poor that they had to pay even more money to get another builder to fix it. Cllr Steve Pearce, Cabinet member for Waste, Regulatory Services and Commercialisation, said: “Our Trading Standards officers work hard to protect
the rights of consumers in Bristol. The victims in this case have been left emotionally and financially scarred by the acts of this fraudulent trader. He has failed to show any remorse, continuing his unscrupulous activities when he knew we were investigating and failing to turn up to his court hearing. We would urge anyone who is thinking of employing a trader to work on their home to seek recommendations and ensure that you obtain a quote prior to the work commencing. People should also be wary of paying large sums of money upfront.” Bees evaded the Trading Standards officers and their
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A LOCAL councillor has shared his views on the proposed expansion of Bristol Airport ahead of a decision being made by North Somerset Council in September. At the end of 2018 the airport submitted plans to boost passenger numbers to 12 million by 2026, enlarge its terminal, create 3,900 more parking spaces through a multi-storey car park, build a bus and coach station and make improvements to the on-site road layout. In addition, it has also requested for there to be a change to the seasonal restrictions on night flights, so that by 2026 an additional four flights would be run a night during the peak summer season. As the airport is not served by trains and the majority of passengers arrive by private car, local residents close to the airport have expressed concerns that the expansion would worsen traffic problems in the area. In addition, more than 2,000 objections to the proposals have
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simply export emissions (and the jobs and growth that go with them) elsewhere, which helps nobody.” James Collett is one of the hosts of Extinction Rebellion Bristol North, which started five months ago. The group meet at the Hall at 160 Gloucester Road (Pigsty Hill) on Tuesdays from 6.30pm, where members bring vegan food to share, and discussions then take place from 7 - 9pm. James is concerned about the airport’s aim to be a carbon zero airport, and said: “A group of us recently went to Bristol Airport’s AGM, where they presented their road map to reduce carbon emissions and to be a net zero airport. Although they have a very glossy brochure, it actually just refers to the emissions that they have direct
control or influence over, such as the buildings in the airport and a certain amount of the cars they use for the airport grounds. There is nothing to do with planes or travel to and from the airport, and in our opinion it’s a fairly misleading piece of greenwash, which we have pointed out. “We are concerned about all the extra pollution that the airport expansion will generate, especially as Bristol Airport is virtually the only airports in the country that doesn’t have trains running to it, and 87% of people therefore go to and from the airport by private car, which adds massively to congestion and road pollution.” To find out more about the airport’s plans, visit: www. bristolairport.co.uk/about-us/ who-we-are/our-future
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Activity centre for disabled children proves By Keri Beckingham A POP up activity centre for disabled children in Kingsweston has helped families who may be unable to access most mainstream leisure facilities. Gympanzees was created by Stephanie Wheen, a physiotherapist who supports disabled children in Bristol. After being regularly told by parents how little there is for their children to do outside of school as a result of their disabilities, three years ago she came up with the idea of building and running the UK’s first dedicated activity centre which will cater for the play, exercise and social needs of 1 million children and young people in the UK. In order to prove that there is a need for an inclusive activity centre in the UK, Gympanzees started running temporary pop up activity centres over the summer and Easter holidays in
2018 following a crowd-funding campaign which managed to raise £150,000. However, they still need to raise another £140,000 to cover pop ups for the next three years. The social enterprise held
their third pop up at Kingsweston School from Monday July 29 – Friday August 23, where they transformed the site into eight areas including two sensory rooms, a disability-inclusive gym, indoor and outdoor playgrounds,
Thangam Debbonaire MP meets Gympanzees creator Stephanie Wheen soft play, a music room, and trampolines. Overall the pop up welcomed over 1,800 visitors and families travelled many miles to get there, including one family making the trip from Greenwich - which
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The power of music to inspire Free family workshop THE fifth BBC World Music Day takes place on Thursday 26 September with events and broadcasts across the week. The theme this year is music and wellbeing; the power of music to inspire, to bring us together and make a positive impact. For its music and dementia initiative, BBC Music Day is collaborating with over 50 organisations - including Home Instead Senior Care, to help to bring music to everyone living with dementia in the UK by 2020. Home Instead Senior Care Bristol North have teamed up with Bristol Dementia Action Alliance and Henleaze Ladies Choir to present an afternoon of sing-a-long songs from the shows. Included in the programme will be well known and loved songs from My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music and West Side Story. The event will take place at St Peter’s Church in Henleaze from 2pm - 4pm on Thursday 26 September. John Moore, Director of Home Instead Senior Care Bristol North said: “We’re thrilled to be working collaboratively with the BBC to help bring music to everyone in the UK living with dementia by 2020. We know that music brings such joy to people with dementia and the benefits to health and wellbeing are far reaching – helping them to reminisce and recall happy memories. Everyone is welcome to come along and join in this great fun afternoon of music and singing, followed by tea and cake.” For more information please contact Home Instead Senior Care on 0117 989 8210. Lunch hp ad.qxp_Layout 1 03/04/2019 22:54 Page 2
HOME Instead Senior Care are offering a two hour workshop for anyone experiencing the effects of dementia, either within the family or the wider community. Kirsty Hirst, Registered Care Manager with Home Instead Senior Care Bristol North said: “We know that the number of people living with dementia is rising, and that it can be a difficult and frightening time adjusting to the needs and challenges that a dementia diagnosis brings. We have put together this workshop to offer helpful tips and advice to support families and their loved ones”. The workshop will take place on Monday 9 September, 11am-1pm at Home Instead Senior Care, 33 Southmead Road, Westbury-onTrym BS10 5DW. For more information or to reserve a place please call 0117 989 8210.
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New course to help parents of children with autism PARENTS of autistic children are being offered a new training course which explains how to better understand and help their child. Community organisation Bristol Autism Support is launching a course for parents of children who are waiting for a diagnosis or who have just been
diagnosed. What Do I Do Now? is running at Lawrence Weston Community Farm on Mondays from 11am-1pm, the six-week course can accommodate up to eight families and begins on September 9. Currently, parents can join the long waiting list for local
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Ride and Stride for churches ST Alban’s Church in Westbury Park is joining with hundreds of people being sponsored on Saturday 14 September to visit some of the regions’s historic churches on foot, by bike, by bus or in a car. Half the money raised will go towards building works at St Alban’s including the provision of improved disabled access and better toilet facilities, and half will help Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust to support other places of worship. Visit: http://ghct.org.uk/ride-and-stride/ for more information and come and visit the beautiful church building any time between 10am and 4pm on 14 September. Refreshments will be served.
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when her daughter Emily, now nine, was diagnosed as being autistic and Kate could find very little useful information. She said: “The course covers ways to help your child and manage challenging behaviour, how to get help with school issues, what benefits you might be able to claim and what support is available in Bristol. “We end by talking about how to go forward as a family with this as your ‘new normal’. For example, how to go on holiday and attend family events without them becoming overwhelming for your autistic child.” Places on the course cost £60 for the first member of a family and £20 for subsequent members and can be booked at: www.bristolautismsupport.com/ wdidn
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n NEWS by Theresa Roche PATRICK Dickman, 31, of Westbury-on-Trym, was singing in the sky as he carried out a fundraising Solo Accelerated Freefall from an aircraft at 15,000 feet in aid of three-yearold Buzz Rowswell's potentially life-changing medical treatment in Panama. Patrick grew up in Bishopston, where he enjoyed attending St Bonaventure's School and where he still likes attending St Bonaventure's Church on Sunday evenings. Little Buzz suffers from Kernicterus, a condition caused by untreated jaundice at birth. When Buzz's parents, Vikki and Glen Rowswell explained that the National Health Service has refused to fund stem cell therapy which could repair the damaged tissue in his brain, Patrick, quite literally, decided to "jump" on the Buzz's Battle fundraising campaign! Originally scheduled to do the skydive on June 7, Patrick was gutted when he arrived to find that his jump had to be postponed due to inclement conditions and frustratingly, these continued in July. He had to wait until 1 August to take the plunge but when he finally jumped it, he felt it was a blast. Patrick described how he felt as he left the aircraft: "I was buzzing with excitement and I thought, 'Buzz you would love this right now'.” Although Patrick was overwhelmed by the rate of the descent he also explained how he started singing in the sky, "I believe I can fly" by R Kelly. Two experienced skydive instructors jumped with Patrick
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and his primary instructor observed Patrick, at 6,000 feet, pulling the ripcord for the parachute to open. Patrick said: "I felt like Peter Pan flying through the clouds at 120-125 mph and was thinking about Buzz the majority of time. The experience was surreal.” The jump lasted five to six minutes from leaving the aircraft to finding flight pattern and the landing area situated at the airfield where Patrick's instructors were watching his descent. "The jump surpassed my expectations and I felt totally at one with the surroundings," added Patrick.
The experience has encouraged him to carry on with a further skydive course. Over £1,555 was raised by Patrick for Buzz, a perky little chap valiantly battling pain on a daily basis, who will have a better life expectancy if he can get to Panama. Patrick sends his heartfelt thanks to all the kind folk who have contributed, including Morgan Beddoe Estate Agents in Clifton who contributed upon reading in the Voice about Patrick's fundraising initiative. If you would like to contribute to Buzz's Battle please go to https://www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/buzzs-battle
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Dementia singing group seeks recruits By Keri Beckingham A SINGING group for people living with dementia is looking for new members to come along to their sessions in Henleaze. Alzheimer’s Society’s Henleaze Singing for the Brain meets every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month at Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, and offers people living with dementia and their carers a space where they can meet new people in a friendly, fun and social environment. Supported by a dedicated team of volunteers in partnership with the church, the sessions are based around the principles of music therapy. This includes vocal warm-ups as well as singing a range of familiar songs suited to those attending. Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, fund research, campaign to improve care and
create lasting change for people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Research by the charity shows that 850,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia, and by 2021 one million people will be living with the condition. Speaking about the sessions, Alzheimer’s Society’s Group Coordinator Sophia Simlat said: “For some people living with dementia, spoken response can become problematic. Sometimes it’s impossible to find the right words to express how you’re feeling. “At Singing for the Brain, we often find people retain musical memory even when problems with speech and wordfinding present themselves. The familiarity of a melody can allow someone to sing words they would have found difficulty in speaking alone. Music can give someone back a way of expressing themselves. “Just as important is the chance to spend time with
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other people in similar circumstances. The service is designed to help people with dementia to feel part of society where they have the right to artistic and social stimulation. “We look to find out which songs might be special to someone or remind them of a specific time in their lives. Music can be a very personal thing, whilst also bringing people together. There are real connections and friendships being made between the people attending.” Sharing his experience, one gentleman with dementia who attends the group with his wife said: “We love coming here, the people are so nice. We have a giggle and get to know people. It’s so easy to sit around and do nothing. This gives us a nice afternoon.” His wife added: “He remembers coming here. He couldn’t remember if we were
married but he remembers coming here!” A carer who also attends with his wife said: “The singing is so useful for us. It’s a medication.” His wife added: “The friendliness of the volunteers is brilliant.” Henleaze is one of five Singing for the Brain sessions running in Bristol. Other local groups currently run in Westbury-on-Trym and Horfield. For more information and to book a place, please contact Sophia Simlat at Alzheimer’s Society by calling: 0117 961 0693.
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Tough Mudder raises vital funds AN enthusiastic group of runners ‘threw themselves into it’ to raise funds for the Henleaze and Westbury Park Youth Group. The competitors were taking on The Tough Mudder, a legendary physical and mental challenge. The event took place at Badminton on August 17 and attracted many local runners, including Phil Radford, one of the founders of the youth group, and chairman, Revd. Mark Pilgrim. Liz Radford explained: "There were 39 people who took part and they raised over £11,000 for the youth group, which is just amazing! “Many had to overcome fears of heights, electrocution, under-water tunnelling and an ice bath, to name just a few of the obstacles they tackled during the 10-mile run.” The youth group has been established in Westbury Park for ten years, meeting at the
Methodist Church in North View. The committee have been looking at ways to continue and grow this project for our local youth. They would like to be able to expand activities for the older group, provide a permanent helper for Rhian who runs the older group and fund a paid leader to run the younger youth group. “A particular thank you to the Bristol Port Company, who paid all of the event costs and match funded the first £2,500 the team raised,” added Liz. The team have done an outstanding job of fundraising so far and if you would be interested in supporting the cause, their fundraising page is at: www. goldengiving.com/fundraisingteam/BPCmuddersYESYOUTH PROJECT For more information or to enquire about local young people joining the group, please email lizradfordis@virginmedia.com
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n EDUCATION FROM September, boomsatsuma will be delivering a series of taster sessions and eight-week courses that are free to women and girls in Bristol. The aim of the courses is to encourage and inspire women and girls to explore career possibilities in the creative and digital sectors as part of the WIDJET project. Women into Digital Jobs, Education and Training (WIDJET) is a West of England Combined Authority project, funded by the Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. As delivery partner, boomsatsuma is offering courses in Creative and Digital Media, Games Design, Visual Communication and VFX and Virtual Reality and AR. The courses, run in the evenings at Engine Shed, are particularly aimed at young females in the Central East areas of Bristol. Although all are welcome to sign up, the project is keen to engage with underrepresented groups, especially young females that aren’t currently in education, employment or training, young
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Free courses for women and girls interested in digital careers mothers and BAME females. To help increase access to the courses, boomsatsuma is also offering a contribution to the cost of child care. West of England Mayor, Tim Bowles, said: “One of my key ambitions is improving job opportunities across the region. I want to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or personal circumstances, can access support to develop workplace skills so that they can fulfil their potential. “Digital and tech is an important part of the West of England’s economy – businesses have a particular need for skilled employees now and this demand is expected to grow in the future. Women are currently under-represented in digital roles and our WIDJET project seeks to tackle this by working with a wide group of women to
encourage more representative and inclusive employment in digital roles across the region.” boomsatsuma Creative Projects Manager, Lyndsay Davies, said: “Our involvement in this project has allowed us to shape a series of beginners courses that are for women and run by women. “We want to be able to offer all participants the opportunity to learn new skills, develop their
understanding of the industry, and hear from professionals already nested within it. “We recognise that taking new leaps and learning new skills can be daunting so we’re keen to support women and girls to explore new possibilities in a safe, encouraging space.” For more information or to sign up go to: https://www. boomsatsuma.com/women-indigital
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Torwood Lodge Nursery are extremely proud to have recently attained an ‘Outstanding’ OFSTED rating. This large yet homely nursery based in Redland, Bristol has been providing exceptional care for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers for over 20 years’. It is clear that the staff know the children within their care extremely well, as they ensure that their needs are met by meticulously planning activities to stimulate and engage them. An array of resources are used for the children to explore and experiment with, constantly sparking those young imaginations and encouraging curiosity! Children are also offered a wide range of exciting and physical
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Students' hard work pays off Pupils across North Bristol nervously opened their results on August 22 after two years of hard work studying for the new, more rigorous, GCSE exams. Most courses are now marked using a numerical system rather than the traditional A - G method. GCSEs are graded from level 9 - 1. Level 4 is a pass and equivalent to the old grade C, level 5 is regarded as a 'strong' pass, level 7 equals an A grade and levels 8 and 9 mark exceptional achievement in a subject - the previous A* grade. REDLAND Green School has seen an increase in GCSE results this year for all groups of students, including those who have overcome challenges. The provisional headline figures show that 89.3 per cent of students achieved the Basics (English and maths at level 4+), with 73.1 per cent achieving a strong pass - level 5 and above. A third of students (33.5%) achieved the top levels (9-7) in both English and maths, with 91.4 per cent of pupils awarded a pass in English (levels 9-4) and 91.9 per cent in maths. 39.1% of pupils achieved the EBacc (Maths, English, Science, a language and either History or Geography) with a standard pass. New headteacher Louise Blundell said: “Having seen our young people grow and develop since their first day with us in Year 7, and those who have joined us along the way, it is with great pride that I look at what they have achieved and
Louise Blundell, second right, with students at Redland Green School appreciate what a privilege it has been to watch them grow. Not only have they worked so effectively as individuals, but also as a team to support each other. Their achievements are, without a doubt a testament to their hard work, effort, resilience and determination to succeed. “As part of the Gatehouse Green Learning Trust our staff have been revitalised and had a chance to develop their practice through working with other schools, this has had benefits for encouraging and retaining some of our excellent practitioners.”
Orchard blossoms ORCHARD School Bristol continues to thrive with impressive GCSE results. There were 122 top grades achieved across all subjects. in Filton Road, Horfield did especially well in English, Science, geography and languages. Headteacher Julia Hinchliffe said: “Our pupils have demonstrated real commitment and resilience, working so hard for their GCSE results. There are many personal triumphs within these results, with some pupils reaching multiple top grades and others achieving passes beyond their wildest dreams.” They included Maryam Tariq from Horfield who is off to Colston’s School after passing eight GCSEs with top grades. Fellow student, Alfie RylattGreen, passed all nine GCSEs with 8s in biology and history.
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Results put CGS girls on road to success COLSTON'S Girls’ School (CGS) has notched up another successful set of GCSE results, including many exceptional individual performances. Laura Carleton, assistant principal, said: “We are incredibly proud of the progress our students have made over the last five years. We are expecting a Progress 8 score of +0.5, which is significantly above national outcomes.” A number of subjects achieved outstanding results, including biology (47.1% of students achieved the top grade 9, equivalent to A**), chemistry (25.5% achieved grade 9), food and nutrition (22.7% achieved grade 9) and physics (23.5% achieved grade 9). Results in English maintained the school’s consistently high
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Best GCSE results yet at Bristol Free School BRISTOL Free School is celebrating record GCSE results this year with 83 per cent of students achieving a level 4 and above in English and 79 per cent attaining the same level in maths. English and maths grades for a quarter of all students were at the top levels of 7-9. The average grade for students taking separate sciences was a 7, with many students achieving 8s and 9s; this continues the school’s excellent reputation for STEM subjects. There has been outstanding progress across the curriculum, with students showing particular flair this year in drama, business, RE and languages. BFS students continue to be successful at gaining the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) qualification with 44 per cent
of students achieving this. Susan King, headteacher, shared her pride in the success of her students and teachers, saying: “Progress made by all students is extremely high this year. I am equally proud of the students who have reached the highest standards in these new, more rigorous GCSEs as well as those who have overcome barriers to reach their full academic potential at our school.” Individual success stories include Esme Hearn who passed ten GCSEs, nine at grade 9 and one at grade 8 and Abby Foster, who achieved ten GCSEs including six grade 9s and two grade 8s. Students who have made amazing progress during their time at BFS include Farhat Ahmed who achieved nine very strong GCSE passes.
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BGS salutes pupils' many strengths BRISTOL Grammar School pupils achieved remarkable results in their GCSEs. Headmaster, Jaideep Barot, said: “At BGS, it is the character, skills and habits of mind that our pupils develop which are most important to us, and it is in these areas that we judge our successes. We hope, of course, that as a by-product of the excellent education we provide, our pupils perform well in public examinations – by which we don’t mean simply a string of top grades, but rather that each pupil performs to the best they thought they could – and perhaps better. “More than the collective successes which normally and understandably grab the headlines in our league-tableobsessed culture, it is the success of those individuals who have worked hard to achieve what they have, that we salute today.” Across the 27 subjects offered,
80% of GCSE entries were graded at A*–B (or the numerical equivalent of 9–6) with over twofifths at A* or 9–8, and 63% at A*–A (or 9–7). 30% of our pupils gained ten or more grades at A* and A, and 22 of them achieved ten A* grades or more. Pupils fared well across all areas of the curriculum. In the humanities (English language, English literature, geography, history and religious studies) over 90% of entries were awarded A*–B (or 9–6). Over half of the year group (77 pupils) were awarded grades 9 or 8 in maths, and the same proportion achieved the same feat in English Language. Three-fifths of those who took the Further Maths GCSE achieved an A*, including five pupils who gained the highest possible Distinction grade. 25 pupils achieved a grade 9 in both maths and English language.
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Quick step to top marks REDMAIDS' High students are celebrating GCSE success in all subjects, as well as making history with their first ever results in GCSE dance. The qualification, which is co-taught at Redmaids’ High by Dawn Clark who trained at the Royal Ballet School with Darcey Bussell, involves a written exam plus practical assessments covering choreography, group and individual performance. Ms Clark, a professional dancer for 15 years, said: “Dance in all its forms is hugely popular with all ages. It is a wonderful subject to take as it maintains physical activity which is so important for general health, and stimulates creativity, teamwork and confidence.” Across all GCSE subjects, 46% of students were awarded a level 9 or 8 (previously A*), while nearly a quarter (24%) scored the top 9 grade. Almost two thirds (65%) of entries gained 9-7 grades (formerly A*-A grades). In addition to notable performances in Music, Russian and German, where 100% of
n BADMINTON School pupils are celebrating another set of excellent GCSE results with an impressive 41 per cent of all grades at 9 – the highest level. Over 40 per cent of all girls achieved straight 9-7 and almost a third of the year group straight 9-8, while every girl sitting GCSE Further Maths achieved the top grades. At the same time as studying for her GCSEs, Orla, from Bristol, gained a
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students gained 9s, 8s or 7s (A* or A equivalent), well over eight out of ten entries in art, design technology (food) and dance gained the same impressive scores. Individual success came for many girls, including a number who achieved straight 9s in all subjects. Maths lover Saskia, gained ten grade 9s plus the highest mark of A^ (distinction) in further maths, Lily, from Westbury-on-Trym, also with ten grade 9s and an A* in further maths, is considering a future in engineering, and History lover Grace, from Redland, who also gained ten grade 9s and an A* in further maths. Isabel Tobias, Headmistress at Redmaids’ High, said: “I’m absolutely delighted for the girls today. They have worked extremely hard and mostly met or exceeded their expectations.”
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ST Katherine’s is a thriving, diverse school community that has educated pupils from all over Bristol for many years. Indeed, Year 7 pupils from over 50 primary schools are joining us this September. So why do so many parents and carers choose St Katherine’s for their child’s secondary education? I believe it’s because our approach is based on the belief that, as individuals, we all perform at our best when we feel confident, secure and valued. Along with my committed team I am passionate about giving every pupil an environment where they feel safe and happy so they can achieve their full potential. We do this through our exceptional pastoral care and absolute commitment to wellbeing which
makes St Katherine’s such a happy, thriving school. We take full advantage of St Katherine’s size to create a friendly atmosphere where every child is well known and cared for as an individual. Like our pupils, our staff are energetic, passionate and committed professionals, who stretch and challenge our young people both inside and outside of the classroom - we all learn something new everyday and it enriches and improves us all. Besides our track record of academic success - our GCSE, A level and vocational subject results have improved every year for the last six years - we offer a broad curriculum alongside extracurricular activities designed to develop our pupils in to
young adults equipped socially and academically to take on the opportunities and challenges of life. Above all, a St Katherine’s education is busy, inspiring, ambitious and great fun! Come along to our September open evening or one of our autumn open mornings (details below) to experience it for yourself.
St Katherine’s School OPEN MORNINGS | 24 SEPTEMBER, 1 OCTOBER AND 8 OCTOBER, 9.00-11.00am St Katherine’s is a thriving, diverse school community where pupils enjoy an education that is busy, purposeful and ambitious but also great fun. We warmly invite you to visit, meet pupils and staff and experience our positive, engaging environment that helps every individual perform at their best.
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A-levels really are the gold standard STUDENTS from Bristol’s schools and colleges are starting new adventures at university and in apprenticeships and jobs this month after receiving their A-level and vocational results. Both independent and state-run sixth forms and post-16 providers saw their young people notch up some impressive outcomes after two years of study. North Bristol Post 16 Centre The sixth form college is a comprehensive collaboration between Cotham and Redland Green Schools with over 800 students studying a wide range of Post 16 courses. Over half of students taking A-levels achieved a B or above, with 59 North Bristol Post 16 Centre students achieving 3 or more A/A* grades and over 80% of Level 3 BTEC entries achieving a merit grade or above. Young people who studied French, further maths, film studies, maths, economics, photography, physics, English literature and fine art at the North Bristol Post 16 Centre have done exceptionally well, with more than 70% of students in these subjects achieving a B grade or higher. Students have also been very successful
in enhancement courses which are studied alongside their main BTEC or A level courses. These include the Level 3 extended project, Pre-U Global Perspectives Research, and a one-year core mathematics qualification. More than 250 students will be taking up a place at university, with more than half moving on to a Russell Group establishment. Special congratulations go to 14 students who take up their places at Oxford and Cambridge universities, and to a further nine who move on to medical school. Other centre students have taken up places on higher level apprenticeships, art foundation courses or are pursuing employment opportunities in a diverse range of settings. Bristol Free School In the second year of A-levels at BFS, 62% of all students achieved at least one A*- B grade and 27% achieving three A*- B grades. BTEC vocational courses also performed exceptionally well, with the average grade being a Distinction*. 96% of all students who applied for university, accepted places onto their chosen degree courses. Notable individual student successes include Matthew Ghosh
who achieved four A*s and has accepted a place at St Anne’s College, Oxford to read mathematics. Izzy Phillips was awarded two A*s and an A and will be studying medicine at the University of Birmingham. Callum Bryan, Christophe Hooper, Harry Moss and Daniel Whetton achieved all A* and A grades in their exams. Jack Payne was awarded two A*s, an A and a B and achieved the best progress of any student. Max Cramer achieved three A*s and a B. Turn to Page 30
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n EDUCATION From Page 29 Colston Girls’ School V6 Colston’s Girls’ School launched its new, co-educational Sixth Form Centre in collaboration with Fairfield High School last September under the name V6. This year’s A-level results were outstanding with many exceptional individual performances. 22% of all grades were A/A*, with an overall average A-level grade of B-. Maths and Fine Art scored particularly well, with 19% of Maths students and every Fine Art student gaining an A*. A further eight subjects saw students achieving grades between A* and B. The new Head of Sixth Form, Caroline McClean, said: “I am incredibly impressed by the exceptional individual saw students achieving grades between A* and B. The new Head of Sixth Form, Caroline McClean, said: “I am incredibly impressed by the exceptional individual
achievements of those with perfect A/A*s, but equally proud of those students who have made considerable progress in the Sixth Form, for example, one of our Bristol Scholars, Amina Jimale, who achieved A*AC will now read Psychology at the University of Bristol.”
Students have won places at some of the most competitive university courses, including three going to Oxbridge and twelve proceeding on to study Medicine.”
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Students at all-girls’ Redmaids’ High School are celebrating an excellent set of A-level results, with almost a fifth of all entries gaining the top A* grade, and
Bristol Cathedral Choir School congratulated all their A-level students for achieving outstanding results. From a cohort of over 200 students, 38% of all grades are A* or A, 69% A*-B and 87% of grades are A*-C. Headteacher Paul Atkins says: “All of our students can be very proud of their achievements these are our highest headline figures at A-level. “Impressively, 43 students achieved three A grades or higher. Overall, over 80% of students are moving onto Higher Education in September with many others deferring entry to take a gap year or having earned places on apprenticeships.
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nearly half A* or A grades. In STEM-related subjects (maths, further maths, biology, chemistry, physics, psychology), two thirds of all entries were awarded A*-B grades and many students are building on their success with degrees in medicine, dentistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, and neuroscience. One such student is Hafsah Hayat from Westbury-on-Trym who excelled receiving 3 A*s and an A, enabling her to take up her
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n EDUCATION first choice of Dentistry at Cardiff University. Many students also chose to study another qualification as an extension to their sixth form learning. More than threequarters of those taking the EPQ have gained an A* or A grade. Students in other subjects also achieved top grades: 100% of students in English Literature, French, Latin, Russian, Spanish, Art, and Design Technology were awarded A*-B grades; 84% of entries in humanities gained A*-B grades, and in business and economics, 86% of all entries were graded A*-B. Clifton High School Clifton High School Sixth Form students have studied a more diverse group of A-level subjects than ever before. Over 40% of the awarded grades were A or A*; an overall improvement that builds on last year’s successes and far surpasses the national average. Significant achievements were seen overall with A* to C results increasing to 85%. Students achieved notable success in Art, Chemistry, German, Music, Latin and Textiles with 100% of grades at A* – B grades. Those studying Humanities subjects including Drama, English and Spanish, all achieved A* to C grades. This demonstrates the consistently high performance in STEM subjects, matched this year by the Humanities. In addition, half of those who undertook the EPQ received A* - A grades. Bristol Grammar School This year’s 100% pass rate at Bristol Grammar School (BGS) includes 37 students who achieved 3 or more A*/A grades, with 13 of them gaining 3 or more A*s at A-level. All eleven pupils holding Oxbridge offers met them; they will go on to study a diverse range of courses such as English and French, Chemistry, History, Maths and PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics). Alongside their main subjects, eighteen students completed the EPQ with 94% of all marks being awarded a grade B or above, and four out of five students gaining an A or A*. Justin Harford, director of Sixth Form, said: “This
year-group has embraced the changing landscape of higher education with an increase in the number applying for degree apprenticeships and vocational courses, such as nursing and journalism.”
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Badminton School An impressive 83% of all grades awarded to Badminton School students were at A*-B, with over a third of the Year Group achieving straight A*-A and 12% achieving three or more A* grades. All pupils studying Art, French, Latin and Religious Studies are also celebrating these departments’ straight A*-A achievements. A significant number of the Year Group are off to study STEM subjects. Chloe, who gained straight A*s said: “I am very excited to study Civil Engineering at Imperial next year and thank all the teachers who inspired me at Badminton.” Badminton girls also gained places on courses at a range top universities both in the UK and overseas including Fine Art, Medicine, Economics and History, as well as Law at Oxford. Clifton College An impressive 46% of students at Clifton College received A* and A grades, with a large number of A* to A grades achieved in Economics (60%) and Mathematics (64%). Additionally, Clifton students sat A-levels in nine Modern Foreign Languages this summer, achieving 16 A* grades and 77% A* to A across all language subjects. In Greek and Latin, 100% of students received A* to A grades and two of these pupils are continuing their study of Classics, with one taking up a place at Oxford and another winning a Choral Scholarship at Cambridge. Five students – Miriam Dirnhuber, Elizabeth Hawke, Rebecca Nyame-Satterthwaite, Charlotte Pavey and Hannah Wilkie – all achieved four A*s. The school had its first full year of results for BTEC subjects, with 83% of pupils achieving Distinctions or higher.
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with years of funding cuts and had to make £78 million worth of savings, all while protecting officer numbers wherever possible and dealing with increasingly more complex and serious crime. If the Prime Minister keeps his promise, it will ease the pressure on officers and teams in our area as well as improving outcomes for victims. Local people often say to me that they want to see more officers in their villages, towns and cities and an increase in numbers would reassure our communities and keep our streets feeling safe. Avon and Somerset Police is in a great position in terms of learning and development opportunities for new recruits, especially with the launch of the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). Accredited by the College of
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Smugglers: rogues or local heroes? THE National Trust holds a monthly talk on a Saturday at 2.15pm in the Hall at St. Monica Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3UN. A charge of £3 is made to both members and visitors to help cover the costs associated with the talks programme and includes the provision of tea and biscuits at the end of each talk. The autumn programme begins on Saturday 26 October with the Bristol Industrial and Fine Arts Exhibition 1893. Set up in the centre of the city this was Bristol’s answer to the Great Exhibition of 1851. Mike Hooper’s presentation will cover the construction of the temporary exhibition hall and explore the exhibits, which were intended to educate the public and promote local trade and industry. Colin Andrew presents An 18th Century Smuggler on Saturday 23 November. Smuggling was a widespread activity during the 18th century, shaped by the society of the time and involving a running battle between the smugglers and the preventive men. Were the smugglers rogues or local heroes? Probably both – they were certainly enterprising. December Delights on 14 December is presented by the ever popular Terry Merrett-Smith who, with his able assistants, will treat us to a programme of readings, music and film – truly a December Delight! For information about future talks see www.ntbristolcentre.btck. co.uk or contact David Moore, 0117 965 8014. Similarly, if you would like a lift, or can offer one, please contact David Moore.
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Join the male voice choir BRISTOL Male Voice Choir invites new singers to join them. The choir has a broad repertoire, performing not just male voice standards, but songs from musicals, pop classics, spirituals, and classical favourites. You don’t have to read music to join the choir but you will enjoy learning the repertoire, (re-)discovering the voice you may have forgotten about , and being welcomed into the choir’s friendly social atmosphere. Choirmaster John Hollyman says: “Come along to BAWA Leisure Centre, 589 Southmead Rd, BS34 7RG on Thursday from 7 and 11 and join us in our singing session, chat to our members, or just listen as we practice our latest songs. A bar is available, and there will be food for all visitors.” To find out more call 07587 143220.
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Celebrating ten years of campaigning for older people JUDITH Brown, who has been chair of Bristol Older People's Forum (BOPF) for over a decade, stepped down from the post at the Forum's AGM on 25 July. She has been a highly effective campaigner for the rights of older people throughout that time. BOPF is a charity that has almost 3,000 members and has played a vital role supporting older people (over 55s) in Bristol for more than 25 years. Whether it's about better health care, improved and more accessible public transport, or cleaner air, BOPF has campaigned tirelessly, under Judith's leadership, often in partnership with other groups in the city. The good news is that Judith will now be a BOPF Ambassador, a role that she says she will relish: “I have loved every moment of leading BOPF, working with so many people, older and younger, across the city, and now look forward to my future role as an Ambassador.” Henleaze resident Ian Bickerton, is moving up from his role as deputy to become the new Chair of BOPF.
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Help us tackle loneliness on your doorstep Volunteer Community Supporter – Ruth Why did you get involved in the project?
I wanted to be involved in something that supports isolated, elderly people. We put a lot of effort into getting into old age in society, but we don’t really as a whole, support people in the right way. So I think projects like this are fantastic.
What’s different about Neighbours Connect Southmead?
There’s so much red tape around various things that you do in life. When you can actually sit down and have a cup of tea with someone – it’s so genuine - you can really make a difference to their day.
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The stories can be fascinating and hilarious. You’re getting a completely different insight spending time with somebody completely new. Building up that relationship is really rewarding in itself. To find out more about how you could volunteer for Neighbours Connect Southmead, check out our website www.southmead.org or contact Letty on 0117 950 3335 or lettyanderton@southmead.org.
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HOW many people in your street won’t speak to another person today? Perhaps more than you think. With two out of five older people saying that television is their main source of company, loneliness and isolation are a real problem in our changing communities. Neighbours Connect Southmead is a new local initiative which matches volunteers with the most isolated individuals in our community to spend time with them. The impact that it is having on the lives of people already involved in the project is huge. For those who struggle to leave their home a volunteer can open up their world. Playing a game of cards, doing a bit of gardening or just having a cup of tea together can be the highlight of their day. For those who are more mobile, volunteers might support them to get out and develop their confidence to try new things.
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Are you a council tenant in the areas listed above? Please get involved in your September Local Housing Forum - your opinions help us make decisions! Book a place and have your say on how the council housing service is run. Travel expenses can be reimbursed, plus free tea & coffee is provided. For further information contact: Tenant Participation (0117) 3521444 or email tpu@bristol.gov.uk. All details at: www.bristol.gov.uk/LocalHousingForums.
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News and views from our city councillors Liz Radford
nleaze) (Westbury-on-Trym & He Tagging & Graffiti amount of tagging There are an increasing urring across the occ nts and graffiti incide to the police ctly Ward. Please report dire ilst they are wh rs nde offe the see if you graffiti on council doing it. All tagging and to the Council ed ort rep property can be ol.gov.uk/streetsrist online at https://www.b me know via Cllr. ing lett by or ti raffi el/g trav k or telephone liz.radford@bristol.gov.u ncil officers can cou t tha so 07392 108806, d as swiftly as ove arrange for it to be rem le. sib pos sions Secondary School Admis are now days Secondary School open e for your underway and the deadlin in September ce pla 7 r Yea a for application If you have any 2020 is 31 October 2019. on process in queries with the admissi know. me let do ase ple tol, Bris
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News and views from our city councillors year, figure of over £12m for the financial is difficult and a cumulative loss of £34.6m. It inuing to understand why the Mayor is cont ing he claim t whils pany com this to support cannot fund other public services. Did you know Bristol has a Western what Scru and Harbour? That is the name given to I chair the Councils Overview . The had we all know as the Cumberland Basin tiny commission. On14 August we ol changing the Brist osing from prop unts is r acco Mayo and ur rts Labo repo presented homes ght I road layout and building 2,000 plus Energy and Bristol Waste and I thou this is both and 500 student units. I am not sure would share some information from and would mers of area custo this all for are we osal as prop es pani right the com e thos s. More invesbe very interested to hear your view the waste company and we are each v. information is available www.bristol.go tors in Bristol Energy. h the to the Bristol Waste. In the year to 31 Marc uk/westernharbour. Please respond g 17milwaste company made an astonishin consultation as well. es tonn es for 00 165,0 cting colle s, lion collection The Council has very robust procedur of racts of waste. Their report says that 99.8% buying services, to ensure that cont for collections were on time and only 14.8% large and small are awarded fairly and ery of wants went to landfill. They are taking deliv best value. However, if the Council the have a new fleet of vehicles this year and a developer for a major site like int appo to the d site, plans in place to significantly improve Cumberland Basin or the Arena Islan course likes, Avonmouth recycling centre in the the Mayor can choose whoever he any of this year. for whatever reason he likes, without repre osal prop the Bristol Energy. The report tells us that ther whe of t assessmen meter Turnover is up 45% to £76.2m, that ey. sents value for mon are all ion points, green energy and social value Clean Air Consultation. The Consultat you ever how es figur the at midthe in ly up. If you look rkab rema but d, close has now to a also see the loss is up by 6.8% as well
Geoff Gollop (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze)
dle of it the Council announced that the proposals they were consulting on would take until 2029 to reach the target air quality. It begs the question of why we were being asked views on a profinal posal that was not fit for purpose. The in mid proposals are likely to be published September. the Van dwellers. At the time of writing, llers is proposals for dealing with van dwe should due to be published in August. You rs for 3 pape et cabin the in it find to be able site. web cil Coun the September on day Our next Henleaze Forum is on Tues at ry Libra e leaz Hen 3 September at on 8 7pm (the next Westbury Forum is ber) Octo er to Contact. If you need help on any matt me by act cont cil, Coun City ol Brist with do v.uk or email Cllr.geoffrey.gollop@bristol.go by phone 903 9946.
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News and views from our city councillors Steve Smith (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze)
dental surgery. That con sent was granted, so we should be seeing that up and running very soon. The former McColls (or College Stores as many of us know it) has been acquired I’m writing this in early by a company which run August as I prepare for s a small chain of a fortnight’s holiday, so “micropubs” in Bristol and I apologise if any of they intend to the information in here ope n one there. Their model is for is out of date by the small pubs time it goes to print! focussed on drinks with no piped music, TV I’ve shared a lot of people or games machines. I’m s’ concerns about looking forward to the number of empty sho visiting. ps and closures in Westbury village. Ove I visi ted the former Westb r the last couple of months though there other day (next to Garden ury Inks unit the have been several Trappings) with a pieces of good news, so dev eloper who was conside I thought I would pull ring buying it for some of those together redevelopment. The bui to provide a positive lding as it stands is in view on things. very poor condition and will need significant I’ve spoken recently to the work to bring it back into agent in charge use. I don of the old Lloyds buildin wh eth er the developer that I me ’t know g in Carlton Court, t will choose which has been empty to go ahead, but it is good for almost two years to know that there now. He tells me that the are peo ple out the re willing lease with Lloyds only ended recently and village and get things mo to invest in the when we spoke they ving. were in negotiation wit We stb ury Bakers reopened ear h a new tenant who lier this should be in there soon. year under new manag ement and seems to As I write there is no sign of occupation yet, be thr ivin g. Per son ally but I’m hopeful that it I’m delighted I can get won’t be long. a hot pork roll again! I wrote in this column a Indian Kitchen opened couple of months recently on the ago about a planning app High St, and if you haven’ t been yet I would lication to turn to old Britannia Bank on highly recommend a visi the High St into a t. We can never be compla cent, but taking
all of this together I believe there is good cause to be optimistic about Westbury’s future. Stay in Touch The above is only part of what has been going on. I try to provide more regular and detailed updates on Fac ebook, so you can see what I’m up to and contact me at fb.com/ CouncillorSteveSmith. You can also contact me by email on cllr. steve.smith@bristol.gov .uk, or phone on 07769 285266. We hold regular forums in both Henleaze and Westbury, which are also good opportunities to hear about what is hap pening locally, and to ask questions. The nex t ones are: Henleaze Forum, 3rd Sep tember, 7:00pm at Henleaze Library Westbury Forum, 8th Oct ober, 7:00pm at Coombe Dingle Sports Centre
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Buff up on your family history
IF you have an interest in, or a question about your family’s history, the Family History Fair on Saturday 28 September is an event you cannot afford to miss. The Bristol & Avon Family History Society will be holding its Family History Fair at BAWA Leisure Centre, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, BS34 7RG. The day will be an opportunity for anyone who needs help or advice on family history matters to speak with local experts and representatives of Bristol & Avon Family History Society and other societies including Devon, Gloucestershire, Gwent, Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset & Dorset, Weston-super-Mare & District, and Wiltshire. More than 30 exhibitors have signed up to attend. Representatives from Bath and Bristol Archives will be on hand to give information and advice. A number of local history societies and museums will also be attending to allow visitors to gather more information on the work and living conditions that their ancestors may have experienced. New and secondhand books, postcards, maps,
family history CDs, software and accessories will be available from a range of commercial exhibitors. Bristol & Avon FHS itself will be launching its new CD of transcriptions and indexes of Bristol Apprentices Books in Bristol Archives covering the period 1532 to 1724. There will be free introductory talks on ‘Starting your F.H. Research’ and ’Using the Internet’. These will be aimed at those who want to get started
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on researching their families. These will start at 10.30am and attendees will be given free informative handouts, magazines and other useful research and recording tools. There will also be a number of other talks during the day on subjects including the Suffragette movement and its effect in the Bristol and Bath area and Canadian research. Also, there will be an updated presentation of the ‘Know Your Place West
of England Historic Mapping Project’, which started in Bristol but which now covers historic Gloucestershire, Somerset, Devon and Wiltshire as well as Bristol and Bath. The talk will be tailored to how the mapping system can be used in family history research. Full details of talks and times will be advertised nearer the date. The prizes in the free raffle include subscriptions to commercial websites and publications, DNA kits and books. Doors open from 10am - 4pm and admission is £2, children FREE. This gives access to the Fair, entrance to all talks and the free raffle. There is ample free parking at the venue and a range of refreshments will be available or you can bring your own. For more information, a full list of exhibitors and details of the talks please visit the B&A FHS website: www.bafhs.org.uk
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n FROM OUR MP
Time for more Brexit Briefings Your Voice in Parliament Parliament has been in recess during August, so I have taken the opportunity to enjoy a couple of weeks of family time while keeping abreast of the government’s seemingly incessant push for a no-deal Brexit. I’ve always been clear about my position on Brexit: it’s bad for our country and our city. A no-deal outcome - where practically all of our trade deals are cancelled overnight - will cause generational economic damage and put us at the mercy of a Trumpendorsed trade deal with the United States which can’t match our current trade with the EU. Analysis has shown around 1,400 jobs could be lost in my constituency alone if we leave under a no-deal scenario. I have continued to meet local businesses and unions, from small local businesses to global multi-nationals with a presence in or around Bristol. I simply can’t vote for a weaker British economy, reduced security cooperation, and financial hardship for local workers, businesses and public services. The good news is that my one vote, on your behalf, has already changed British history. We’ve avoided potential no-deal outcomes with a majority of just one vote in the House of Commons. Who your MP is and how they vote on this defining issue has never been more important. As I promised in my 2017 election address: I have been consistent in campaigning and voting for a public ratification of what we do next (a so called People’s Vote). I
will continue to try to secure that public vote and, if successful, I will campaign to remain. In seeking to achieve these outcomes I’m happy to work with any politician, and any constituent, regardless of their party affiliation. To ensure I continue to hear your views and answer any questions you have about Brexit as we approach the 31st October deadline, I’ll be hosting another round of Brexit Briefings in October. These will be advertised on my website (www.darren-jones.co.uk) and my Facebook page soon. If you’re not online and would like details of the events, please call my office on 0117 959 6545. Your Champion in Bristol I’ve also been using time during recess to contact residents across Bristol North West with updates on some of my work in the constituency including the A4018, North Bristol Transport Plan, Stoke
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Lodge and climate change. I hope you found this update useful. Tackling Climate Change remains high on my agenda - I recently met with local members of Extinction Rebellion to talk about their campaign and will also be hosting my own ‘Climate Emergency: Conversation’ on 14 September at the Eastfield Inn. If you’re interested in coming along (there’ll be time for a discussion, Q and A as well as a short update on my environmental work), please book via www.darren-jones.co.uk/ contact/cafepolitics or call 0117 959 6545. I have also been in touch with YTL – the potential developers of a new arena in Filton – as they prepare to submit their planning application to organise an exclusive meeting, which I’ll chair, for residents to attend. We’ll have time to review the planning application, ask questions from the project team and have a quick look
Darren Jones column around the hangars. The meeting will be held early evening on Friday 4 October. If you’d like to come please get in touch. As always, if you have any questions or need my help just drop me an e-mail, call, write to me or message me on my Facebook page. To chat in person, pop along to one of my coffee mornings or pub politics events (my next pub politics will be in Westbury-onTrym on 20 September) or ask me a question during my Wednesday night Facebook Live Q&As from 19:30. All the details can be found on my website at www.darrenjones.co.uk/contact/cafepolitics You can also find me on Facebook at fb.com/ darrenjonesmp, on Twitter at @ darrenpjones or sign-up to my monthly newsletter at www.darrenjones.co.uk/sign-up. Darren Jones MP Member of Parliament, Bristol North West
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HARGEABLE lifetime gifts (i.e commonly transfers of assets to discretionary trusts) which exceed an individual’s available nil rate band are subject to IHT at the lifetime rate. The available nil rate band is broadly the standard nil rate band of £325,000 reduced by any earlier chargeable lifetime transfers made in the previous seven years. For example, Janice sets up a discretionary trust (a chargeable lifetime gift) for £250,000 on 1st April 2016. A few months later she sets up another discretionary trust for £100,000. Ignoring any
available annual exemptions, because the total of these two gifts amount to £350,000, the excess of £25,000 over the standard nil rate band of £325,000 would immediately be subject to IHT at 20%. It is important to bear in mind that even in cases where there is 100% nil rate band available for transfer, each individual can only use their own nil rate band for the purposes of chargeable lifetime transfers before any lifetime IHT would become payable. So in the case of Janice, let’s say she was able to benefit from
a total nil rate band of £650,000 made up of her own nil rate band and 100% transferable nil rate band from her late husband John. For the purposes of any lifetime chargeable transfers she could only settle up to £325,000 into discretionary trusts without being subject to immediate IHT as shown in the above example. Following on from the above example, let’s say Janice made an additional outright gift to her niece in May 2017 of £200,000. As this gift is a Potentially Exempt Transfer (not a chargeable lifetime transfer) there would be no lifetime IHT payable at the
time she makes the gift. Richard Higgs, Chartered Financial Planner, provides friendly financial advice in BS9 on a face-to-face basis in a welcoming location at 50, High Street, Westbury on Trym. He specialises in advising retired clients on savings, investments, Inheritance Tax and longterm care planning. You can contact Richard on richard@ haroldstephens.co.uk, 0117 3636212 or through the website: haroldstephens.co.uk.
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n OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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showering A bath lift allows you to sit in the water – you transfer onto the seat and transfer your legs into the bath, then you use the electric hand controls to lower the seat into the water and bring you back up once you’re finished. The best solution for you depends on your personal capabilities and your own bathroom layout. (For example, a bath lift is not usually suitable for use in a corner bath. Or if you can’t lift your legs, a bathboard won’t help). You should give your circumstances some thought before choosing any equipment. Some people decide to redesign their bathroom. The safest option is usually to remove the bath and install a level-accessshower. Some are reluctant to change their bathroom as they think it won’t look inviting, but
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Local Industrial Strategy will benefit us all I HAVE recently been in touch with our new Prime Minister and new government ministers to update them on the progress we’re making and what we can do to deliver more for the West of England. I am always championing our region and I’m confident the government will see that we’re making a real difference, investing to improve where we live, with ambitious schemes such as our MetroWest rail plans which include seven new train stations. I have long been a supporter of devolution because I believe local people who live and work in the region are best placed to understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities that we face. I am pleased the new Prime Minister has signalled that he would like to give more powers and investment for local towns, cities and regions to spend on their priorities. I look forward to exploring how this can
benefit the West of England. On July 19 I was delighted to join regional business, academia and council leaders for the launch of the West of England’s Local Industrial Strategy. The Strategy sets out how we will work towards raising productivity levels and create high-quality, well paid jobs across the West of England. This Strategy is a blueprint for the region which will enable us to showcase our strengths
and ambitions with both the government and businesses looking to invest in the region. To boost productivity and strengthen our economy, I am determined to ensure that everybody can get around the region with good transport connections, and that people have the skills that businesses need. This, coupled with building enough well designed and affordable homes, will help ensure that we continue to
be one of the country’s most attractive and prosperous places to live and work. At the heart of our Local Industrial Strategy, we are connecting businesses, researchers and residents together to drive innovation and test new ideas which will improve peoples’ lives every day. I want to ensure that the innovation, ingenuity and creativity that the West of England is worldfamous for, can be harnessed for everyone. I am working hard to deliver this agenda by prioritising investment in transport infrastructure and skills. I look forward to using our Industrial Strategy to secure investment from government and businesses to further boost our local economy and create new, well paid jobs which benefits everybody working and living in the region. Tim Bowles
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Three words to save your life A NEW app has hit the market that just perfectly sums up all that is clever and useful about smartphones. It’s already helped a large number of people and undoubtedly saved lives. Like many great inventions it’s a simple concept, brilliantly executed. The App is called “What3Words”, it’s free, and it helps you pinpoint and share an exact location using everyday words. The developers have mapped the entire planet and divided it into 3 metre x 3 metre squares. Each square is assigned
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Open the app and it immediately locates you to a 3m square, wherever you are on the planet. Tap on the square and you’ll see the three words that pertain to that 3m space. Anyone given those three words and the app, can locate that exact spot by typing in the words. It’s so much easier to communicate a location than by using co-ordinates. For instance, the exact co-ordinates for the office in my house is – 51.520847,
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Chandos Rd Festival - a great way to round off summer THE popular Chandos Road festival returns on Sunday 22 September 22 from 12 midday to 6pm. Promising to be better than ever, all are welcome to come along to this festival in Redland for an afternoon of music, entertainment for all and a wide range of delicious refreshments. Organised jointly by the local traders and Chandos Neighbourhood residents, there will be plenty for everyone to enjoy at this relaxed, familyfriendly event. Fi McVey is one of the festival organisers and says: “Chandos Road is blessed with a wide variety of restaurants, cafes and bars, so you can expect an eclectic and unbeatable variety of street food to suit all tastes, from delicious curries and tapas, wonderful cakes, yummy ice creams to ever popular fish and chips. Our local hostelries will be open for business, with Chums
hosting a beer festival over the weekend.” This year, there will be lots of stalls with several local charities and the University Community Liaison Office represented. There’ll be bric-a-brac galore, vintage homeware, clothes and pictures, pottery and crafts and much more, including a yoga demonstration. Entertainment for the younger generations includes face painting, imaginative craft activities run by Emma at Atelier, puppet shows, clay workshops and not forgetting the ever popular Stomp Rockets – more fun than you can possibly imagine from recycled plastic bottles and an inner bike tube! To complete the festive atmosphere, there will be music along the street all afternoon, with a DJ at The Good Measure to get the ball rolling. Outside Snobbys at Cowper Road, the acoustic stage will feature
Bangers ‘n Smash (samba band), Duo 41 (fast and furious folk), Break Out Voices (a community choir guaranteed to lift the spirits) and a host of others including nepali melodies, sea shanties, jazz & blues, witty ditties and more. At the main stage by Lansdown Road, the afternoon kicks off with the funky, energising Riff Raff Choir, followed by SOL (French café jazz), Nightlarks (classic 50s/60s soul & jazz). Expect the unexpected when Random Numbers take to the stage with their covers with a twist, Love
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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA September 2 n The Royal Osteoporosis Society Bristol Support Group will be meeting at 1.45pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. A talk by Terrie Stocker, Osteoporosis Nurse Specialist from the BRI. Everyone is welcome. For more information ring 07710 743613. September 4 n Henleaze Garden Club: Life on a Gardening Magazine – Tamsin Westhorpe. Tamsin is a horticulturist, journalist, director at Stockton Bury Gardens, RHS judge and lecturer. Main Hall, St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30 start. Visitors welcome: entry £5 (inc. refreshments). Details: www.henleazegardenclub.co.uk September 7 n Organ Elevenses at Westbury Parish Church, Saturday 7 September. David Bednall, suborganist at Bristol Cathedral, starts off the new season of Organ Elevenses recitals. David is not only an accomplished organist, but also pianist, accompanist, conductor and lecturer. He is particularly interested in Improvisation and in the works of Messiaen. Come and join us for coffee, cake and conversation from 10.30am. Recital starts at 11am. Hoped for donation of £5 which includes refreshments! September 26 n Carers' Support Group, URC Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. An Open Meeting at 10 am to be addressed by Holly Thomas from the Carers' Support Centre. Come and join us for this meeting, if you are a carer and feel you need some help and support in a relaxed and friendly environment. All are welcome. 26 September n Avon Organic Group invites local gardeners and growers to their Autumn Talks Programme “Growing Fruit Organically" with Tim Foster, local author & lecturer in organic growing. 7pm, Thurs 26 Sept, The Station, Silver St, BS1 2AG. £5/£3.50 student/concession. www. groworganicbristol.org
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Monday n Westbury-on-Trym Women’s Institute meet at WOT Methodist Church, Portland Lounge on the third Monday of the Month (not Aug.) from 2.00 – 4.00pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information call Sue on 01179502826. n Canford Bowling Club, Canford Park, Westbury On Trym. All welcome on Monday’s at 5.45pm. Flat-soled shoes please. Further information call 01179 69 4532. n Redland Wind Band rehearses
at the Quakers Meeting Room on Gloucester Road at 7.30pm. We sometimes have vacancies, currently mainly for bass instruments, horns and percussionists. Contact Andy Brown at redlandwindband@googlemail. com or on 07594240269 or via our website www.redlandwindband. co.uk. Get in touch to be put on our mailing list or would like to book us for events or fundraisers. n Redland Green Choir meets for rehearsals every Monday 7.30pm9.30pm at Redland Green School. We sing a wide variety of music. New members welcome: no auditions. For more information, visit www.rgscommunitychoir. wordpress.com or phone 0117 9443042. n City Voices Bristol welcomes new members. A friendly mixed voice local choir singing a wide range of music rehearses at 7.30pm-9.30pm at Red Maids School. No previous experience and no auditions, just come along for a trial rehearsal. For more details contact the Secretary at members@cityvoicesbristol.com or visit www.cityvoicesbristol.com n RAFA, City of Bristol branch and club Eastfield Westbury on Trym for ex-RAF and associate members. Skittle Ally, parties and functions. Live entertainment on Saturday evenings. Open Monday -Thursday from 5pm. Friday & Saturday lunchtimes and evenings, Sundays noon - 5pm. All enquiries telephone 0117 3291913. n Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild meet fortnightly on Mondays at 7.30 pm in the Leonard Hall, Waterford Road. All welcome. For more information call Jenny Rich on 01179620108 n Senior Film Club, every third Monday in the month at 2pm in St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. All Welcome. Refreshments £3. Dial-a-ride transport possible by personal arrangement ; 0845 130 1875. n Bristol Good Afternoon Choir At Westbury on Trym Methodist Church from 1-3pm every Monday afternoon. n Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members, come along to our club on Redland green any Monday after 4pm , or book a free taster session with one of our qualified coaches. Jean or Gerry :Tel 9624466 . HALF price membership for the first year (£50) n Henleaze Bowling Club welcomes new Members. Come along to our free Coaching sessions at 6pm on Monday evenings (excluding Bank Holidays) to see if the sport is for you. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 01179621669 for details.
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n Discussion Group: we are a small, convivial group who meet locally at 10am - 12 noon every Monday to discuss a wide range of topics of mutual interest. We are currently looking for new members - if you are interested please call Bob Broomfield on 0117 962 1061, for more information. n Bristol Bridge Club - Come and play, there are daily bridge sessions for experienced and less experienced players. Try a free taster session on a Monday afternoon or evening and Wednesday afternoon. Phone the club before coming, Tel.0117 929 1846 or www. bristolbridgeclub.co.uk n Taoist Tai Chi helps calm the mind and transform you into a healthier, more harmonious person. Come to a beginner class and you will experience benefits to your body, mind, and spirit, make friends and listen to remarkable stories of health improvement. 7pm, Badock’s Wood School BS10 5PU. First class is free, all welcome - just turn up! taoist.org.uk n Westbury Park Orchestra is a friendly non-auditioned orchestra with a repertoire of classical and modern pieces and with an
emphasis of having fun. We meet Redmaids’ High Junior School, Grange Court Road, Westbury-onTrym, Bristol BS9 4DP on Monday evenings between 8.00 and 9.30 p.m. (term time only). If you are a string or brass player ideally of a good standard, come along for your free taster session and give us a try. For further information, please visit www.westburyparkorchestra. com or email contact@ westburyparkorchestra.com n Do you like Dickens? Bristol & Clifton Dickens Society meets at Leonard Hall, Henleaze. We are a friendly group and enjoy talks, lectures, costumed readings, book club. Contact Roma at romahussey@hotmail.com or tel. 0117 9279875 for details of how to join, or turn up at the next meeting Sept 16, 7.30pm. Tuesday n Westbury Walkers- Meet at Meet outside the Co-op in Westbury @ 9.20am on a Tuesday morning. New Walkers welcome! Please contact for further details: Tel 0117 9629582 Mob 07790 172451 Email: pat. walker@blueyonder.co.uk
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n WHAT'S ON n Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Methodist Church in WoT every Tuesday @ 7.30pm n Ladies badminton at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 9.45 to 12 noon. Tel 0117 909 1714. n Scottish Country Dancing. Get fit and have fun with Westbury Scottish Club. Classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, (Tel: Maggie 01934 838175). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 4012416). 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Details at wscbristol.co.uk. n Melody Makers Baby Friendly Choir. A fun and friendly daytime choir for ladies with babies and toddlers. Tuesday 10:30-11:30am during term time at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. Membership only. Book a FREE taster - www. melodymakerschoir.co.uk n St Peters of Henleaze Keep fit group would like to invite you to attend their weekly sessions every Tuesday at 9.30am. This is a men only group of 60+ year olds who enjoy regular exercise taken by fitness Professional Natasha Johnson for only £4 per session. Please contact Keith Bonham on 01179684972 or just turn up.
n Ladies Badminton group, Tuesday afternoons, at Stoke Bishop Villiage Hall 2pm - 4pm. Friendly group all ages, and ability (men welcome)Just turn up or contact Pat 0117 9149511 n River of Life Christian Centre, Trym Road, WoT every Tuesday from 2-4 pm we have a tea, coffee and cake with a few games thrown in for retired age people. Free of charge. n We are Westbury Folk – Folk/ Country Dancing. We meet at The College in College Road, Westbury on Trym. We meet on Tuesdays, 1:15 - 3:15 pm to have fun, get some exercise and, of course, stop for a cup of tea. All dances are called first. Ffi call Christine on 0117 9622223. n Two new Knitting and Crochet groups in the local area. All abilities welcome-please do come along to meet and chat with fellow crafters, discuss projects, share ideas, bring along a project and learn a new skill, improve or share yours. There’s no charge or booking required, you only pay for your own refreshments. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm, J P Destiny, corner of Kellaway Avenue/Bishop Road. 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. For more information email: brisknitcro@
gmail.com or join our Facebook Group ‘Bristol Knitting and Crochet’. n The Arts Society Bristol is for those who enjoy the arts and welcomes new members. Activities include lectures by specialists in their field, at 8pm, usually on the second Tuesday of the month, September to May at Redmaids' High School BS9 3AW. More information is on our website www. theartssociety-bristol.org.uk n The Great Western Society present ‘The Past, Present and Future of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway’. Talk by Mike Parker at BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, BRISTOL, BS34 7RG, 10 September, 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. Meeting open to all. No admission charge, but a suggested donation of £3 to help defray expenses is appreciated. Contact: Dave Winter 01454 324230. Wednesday n Henleaze Townswomen’s Guild meet at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze on the first Wednesday of the month (except Aug) from 7.15pm. Call Shirley Phillips on 0117 962 2243 for further details n Local Winemaking & Social Club meets at the Common Room, Studland Court Elderly peoples
residents on Henleaze Road from 8pm to 10pm on the second Wednesday of each month. They are a small and friendly group looking for new members. Evening include wine making, tasting and social events. Call Paul Johnson for further details on 0117 9508370. n In Step Widows and Widowers Club meets weekly from 8-10pm at Stoke Bishop Village Hall. Call 9628895 orDonna on 01275 832676 for details. n St Peter's Ladies Guild meets in the hall, The Drive, Henleaze at 2pm on the third Wednesday of the month. Speakers, refreshments, outings. Contact 9628895 for more information. n Bristol Cabot Probus Club for retired and semi-retired professional and business men to maintain contact and fellowship with people of similar interests. Group meets third Wednesday of each month at BAWA Club in Southmead Rd. Lunch is followed by a guest speaking on a wide range of interesting subjects. In June and December ladies join us for the lunch. Contact John HowardCairns for details: 0117 968 3134. n Henleaze Garden Club meet on the first Wednesday of each month in the Main Hall, St. Monica’s Trust,
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n WHAT'S ON Cote Lane. Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start. Visitors are welcome: entry £5 (inc. refreshments). Details: www. henleazegardenclub.co.uk n Knitnatterstitch. Term time, Wednesdays 9.30 -11.30@the Coffee Bar, Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Contact Paula at knitnatterstitch@gmail.com for details. n North West Bristol Camera Club are an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7.45pm at Westbury Fields, Greystoke Avenue. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. Contact Neville on nevwgoodman@mac.com n Melody Makers Pop Choir. An evening choir for men and women singing popular songs. Wednesday's term time 7:30-9:00pm The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze. Book a FREE taster www.melodymakerschoir.co.uk n Clifton Women’s Institute We meet at 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of the month at Alma Church, Alma Road, Clifton BS8 2ES. Contact by email: thecliftonwi@ gmail.com or visit www.cliftonwi. blogspot.co.uk Take advantage of our guest visits which are just £4 (max.three per year). Full membership details available. n Nature Cafe for over 55s and friends First Weds of the month 2-4pm. Lawrence Weston Community Farm, Saltmarsh Drive BS11 0NJ. Gentle walk around the farm, craft activity and tea and cake! n Westbury Park Women's Institute meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. New members welcome, or come as a guest (£4 per visit up to 3 visits allowed) We are a friendly and sociable Club, have a full programme with interesting speakers, social events, theatre outings, and we all have lots of fun. Email: wesburyparkwi@gmail.com or visit www.westburyparkwi.org.uk
for more details. n Bristol Scrabble Club meets every Wednesday at 7.15 pm at Upper Horfield Community Trust (next to Eden Grove Church). New members welcome - first visit free so come and give it a go. For information contact Sue on 0117 9247871. n Sound of Song ( a Choir for Female Voices) meet in Horfield URC, Church Hall, Muller Road on Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm. Repertoire covers classical, choral, jazz, popular, folk, and show songs. No auditions necessary. www. soundsofsongchoir.com n Farm Tots - help feed the animals at Lawrence Weston Farm, Saltmarsh Drive. For under 5s and their carers. Drop in most Wednesdays, 10.30am - 11.30am, £2.50. Check Facebook for changes. n Improve your health and meet new people by joining Lawrence Weston Farm free, friendly, weekly Walking Group. Wednesday, 2pm 3.30pm. If coming for the first time, please arrive at 1.45 to sign up. Call 0117 938 1128. n Women's Walking Football every Wednesday from 6 - 7pm at Horfield Leisure Centre. Contact Keith Gwilym on 07948 383536 or email: buwfc2018@gmail.com Thursday n Henleaze Carers Group - A place to share experiences and make new friends. Meeting on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month from 10am to 12 noon @ Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Call Mrs M Rudston on 0117 9426095 for further details. n Embroidery Club at Westbury-onTrym Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tel: 0117 9501743 n Henleaze Flower Club at URC Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze meet at 2pm on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Please come and enjoy Thursday afternoons at our flower club and our yearly calendar of events Contact Cath 07758 651039
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or Marg 01179 075724. n The Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2-4pm (except August and major holidays) in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. We are a lively group of older people who meet to chat, play Scrabble and card games. Regular trips out and entertainments are arranged plus we have delicious tea and biscuits for only £1! Do come and make some new friends. Transport can be sometimes arranged. Contact 0117 9508644. n Drop-In Healing Centre at The Friends Meeting House, 126 Hampton Road, Redland, BS6 6JE. Thursdays from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Run by Bristol Healing Group on a donation basis and supported by members of NFSH The Healing Trust. Come along and try a healing session, everyone is welcome. For more information phone 0117 9466434 or 0117 9082061. n Flowers by arrangement Is a new informal supper group, meeting the first Thursday of each month, 6.159.00pm Kondi Braserrie Henleaze. Enjoy good food & company whilst creating your own floral arrangement. Contact Jane Voke for more info 0117 9622440 n Shared Reading Westbury Library.
We read aloud a short story and a poem pausing for discussion. You sit back, relax, enjoy or you can read or share your ideas. Thursday 11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. It's free, all welcome. Drop in or contact Christine Betts 07967 332821. n Stoke Lodge Ramblers welcomes new members. Small, friendly groups walk 8-10 miles on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month; 4-7 miles on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Please look at our website www.stokelodgeramblers. wordpress.com or contact Secretary 0117 950 0934 for more information. Please come and try a walk or two before joining. n Scottish Country Dancing (RSCDS) Singles and couples get fit and enjoy the company of experienced and not-so experienced dancers in the beautiful surroundings of the St. Monica's Trust theatre on The Downs. Expert tuition and Beginners' class on site. St. Monica's, Cote Lane, Westburyon-Trym BS9 3UN 7.30 - 10.00pm. Phone Martin (07786-609940) or visit http://www.rscdsbristol.info/ n West Bristol Orchestra meet at the United Reformed Church, Muller
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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED Road, from 7.15 - 9.15pm and play a wide range of classical music arranged for our small friendly orchestra. String players of Grade 5 and above are particularly welcome. For further information please ring 0117 968 3998 n Henleaze Ladies Choir is a friendly welcoming group which meets in St Peters Church Hall, Henleaze on Thursdays between September and May from 1.30 – 3.30 pm (with a short break for tea). We are always pleased to see new members. Please come and try a rehearsal without obligation. To find out more contact Jane English (07752 332278) or Jean Wickham (0117 9624466). n Henbury Singers welcome new members. A mixed, non audition choir, we meet at Stoke Bishop Primary School, Thurs evenings. We sing choral music, carols, musicals, gospel and folk songs. Contact Maggie Cavanna 0117 973 4794 or secretary@henburysingers.org. n Ladies Keep Fit, Thursdays 10-11am, at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze. This friendly session, which has a dance element to it, is suitable for all. New members are always welcome. £6. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali.co.uk,
or www.exercisewithlailibrooks.com for full information; or just turn up. n Henleaze Singing for the Brain® brings people with dementia and their carers together in a fun, friendly and social environment. First, third and fifth Thursday of every month, 2 – 3.45pm, £2.50 charge. Please contact to register: 0117 961 0693 or bristol@ alzheimers.org.uk n Scottish Country Dancing - come to Dance Scottish with RSCDS Bristol on Thursdays at 7.30pm in term time at Oatley Hall, St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UN. New dancers welcome, come on your own or with a friend for fun, fitness and friendship. No need to wear a kilt or a sash! For information contact Alison on 0117 968 4036 or Caroline on 0117 924 9226 or see www.rscdsbristol.info Friday n Badminton (Ladies) at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 10am. Tel: 0117 9681759 n Bridge at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 9.30am. Tel: 0117 9687140 n Country Market - Baked goods, garden produce and crafts. 10.30 11.30am at the Westbury On Trym Methodist Church Hall Tel : 0117
9628306 n Coffee and refreshments in the coffee bar at Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road. 10am-12pm. n Bristol University of the third age (u3a) scrabble group would welcome new members. We play every Friday at the Beehive, Wellington Hill West, BS9 4QY from 2 to 4pm. For further info please contact Heddy SARA on 0117 9241318 or email : nigel.d.sara@ btinternet.com n The Bristol Astronomical Society host astronomical talks and activities each week. We provide free Saturday observing at our observatory in Failand and often hold Star Parties in and around Bristol. Friday evening talks are held at 7pm at Bristol Photographic Society, Montpelier, BS6 5EE. See website for details: www. bristolastrosoc.org.uk. n Horfield Friends Café meets every Friday 2.00-3.30pm. Free drinks and cakes plus fun activities – a chance to meet people and keep our minds active. Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8PD. n Male and Female over 50s Walking Touch Rugby. Every Friday 10am to 11.30am at Westbury
Fields, Cricket Lane, Westbury-onTrym BS10 6TW. A great inclusive sport for all levels of mobility. Come along and be welcomed. Contact Kris Tavender on email ktavender@ bristolbearsrugby.com n Gardening Group at Lawrence Weston Farm. Come along on Fridays, 11am - 12.30pm to help with the gardens. Call Ian 0117 938 1128 for more details. Saturday n The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson’s UK meet every first Saturday of the month at Oatley House, St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10.30am -12.30. Carers, relatives, spouses, and people with Parkinson’s - all are welcome for a social and informative get-together, with a variety of speakers. Lifecycle UK n Over 50 and want to cycle? LifeCycle UK's free, one-to-one Cycle Buddy scheme can help get you back on your bike safely and confidently, while promoting fitness and wellbeing. Local contact Geoff on 0117 962 9345 or LifeCycle UK at the Create Centre on 0117 353 4580.
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n BOOK OF THE MONTH WITH HENLEAZE & WESTBURY LIBRARIES Company of Liars by Karen Maitland THIS intriguing story is set against the backdrop of the black plague in 1348. A group of raggle-taggle travellers, all ‘outsiders’ in a way, are trying to escape the ‘pestilence’ (as it was known at the time), bound together by fear and circumstance more than friendship. Each person in the group conceals a sinister secret or hidden motive, and the power-shifts between them slowly unfold throughout the novel. Terrifyingly, as each person’s secret is discovered, it uncannily appears to lead to a death… The characterisation is expertly written throughout and dramatic tension is seamlessly blended with the drudgery of life on the road and the rough dwelling places they are forced to inhabit. Are they being stalked by a killer, and if so, is it human (the result of earthly corruption and greed), or something supernatural…? This novel keeps you guessing right until the very end.
The pacing is perfect and the story has enough ‘down time’ to make it believable, and yet plenty of eventful moments to keep it engrossing. The imagery created in the mind of the sights and smells of the landscape are very vivid. A particularly disturbing chapter sees the company witness people taking shocking measures in the belief that they can save their community. The writing also perfectly conjures up less obvious horrors; the description of the silent atmosphere of a plague-hit village particularly haunts the imagination. Between 1348 and 1350 the Black Plague would kill over 1.5 million people, over one-third of the population of England. One graphic testimony can be found at St Mary's, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, where an anonymous hand has carved a harrowing inscription for the year 1349: "Wretched, terrible, destructive year, the remnants of the people alone remain." Company Of Liars perfectly illustrates this feeling of the world ending, of unstoppable annihilation, using the prevalence of superstition at the time, as well as some very modern-day moral dilemmas. The book is well researched, and brings the indiscriminate horror of this particularly brutal period of history, and those doomed to inhabit it, vividly to life.
The making of a gardener “GOOD to know the influence of Stephen King on one horticulturist!” tweeted author Mike Manson following the ‘Books That Made Me A Gardener’ event at Redland Library. The horticulturalist concerned was Matthew Bufton, garden manager of Bristol Zoo Gardens, one of a panel of horticultural experts invited by Friends of Redland Library to talk about the books that had most influenced their lives. Joining Matthew were: Rod Pooley, from Bristol City Council Plant Nursery; Sara Venn, Founder of Incredible Edible and horticulturist; Andy Bryce, collection manager, The National Arboretum, Westonbirt. Matthew explained he had chosen Stephen King, because his novel It was “the first book I read that wasn’t forced on me by school.” Matthew’s interest in horticulture was nurtured by David Attenborough’s Life on Earth, but the book that encouraged him to think around the subject is Vista: The Culture and Politics of Gardens by Noel Kingsbury and Tim Richardson. For Sara, who has been gardening since she was three years old, it was Geoff Hamilton’s The Ornamental Kitchen Garden that “sparked my interest in growing good and my interest in organics.”
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GENERALLY think that we humans don't like change, but there are times when change happens whether we like it or not. The global political & economic scene is a great example here, but don’t worry, that’s the last time I mention politics. I would say that in general I’m happy embracing change. If you’ve read this blog before you probably know that I like new things - high tech equipment, the latest lighter, thinner & clearer lenses and particularly new glasses & sunglasses!
Often the biggest change this time of year is back to school. We’ve no new schools in our house this year, but certainly new classes & new teachers for our three to look forward to meeting! It’s a good time of year to remind all you parents & grandparents that eye checks for young eyes are highly recommended, at least once a year. It always surprises me to read that only around 25% of us take our children for eye checks (yes, I have seen all the young eyes in our house this month!) but 75% of us take our children for dental checks. In general most children can see well and normally. We do still see those who have just assumed that their blurry eyes are normal and that no one else sees any better. Until your children have an eye
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“Without any credibility - only a business plan, and projections of an idea, I just didn’t seem to capture any Landlords’ interest to take me on as an ambitious tenant,” explains Leigh-Anne. Eventually a workroom in Old Market became available and “after a year of repeatedly pitching my idea, I had 24 hours to make my decision to take on the space. I remember thinking it’s not what I had envisioned, but it was a start!” After a whirlwind inception BUC outgrew the premises and moved to Wells Road where the next step is to launch a statement chair shop, so if you are looking for something to add wow factor to your home, or fancy learning new skills, you can join in with the action. Just keep an eye on the website https://www. bristolupholsterycollective.com
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MEDIUMS Sharon Bird and Kez Eggleton will share the platform for a public demonstration of clairvoyance on Saturday 21 September at Westbury Park Spiritualist Church on Cairns Rd. Minister Marian Bishop says: “We are delighted to have these two very experienced mediums coming here to demonstrate at Westbury Park. “Their dedication and compassion shines through in their work and we are confident of a very enjoyable evening.” Tickets should be obtained in advance to secure a seat, £5, 7pm start. See: www.westburyparkspiritualistchurch.org or call 0117 977 1629.
THE annual community event - Party in the Park - returns with more fun, games and live music on Saturday 14 September. The gates open at midday at Golden Hill Sports ground at Wimbledon Road, near Kellaway Ave. The day raises money for upkeep of the community owned Golden Hill sports field and clubhouse, home to the YMCA cricket teams and Sonics FC. It’s a day of fun for all the family with stalls, food and drink, plus plenty of equipment to challenge all ages. Old favourites Wipeout, Bash the Car, Bungee run, Bouncy Boxing, Shooting Star Slide, Super Mario Assault Course and Horsey Hoppers will all feature during the event, followed by a firework display at 8pm.
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