Henleaze&Wesbury Voice April 2017 by Emma Cooper

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Burglars strike twice in a night Kemps jewellers in Westbury, which was raided twice in the same night , has thanked the community for their support. PAGE 2

'Not what the doctor ordered' A new portable building at the expanding Fallodon Medical Practice in Henleaze has upset neighbours. PAGE 4

A HOCKEY team from the Red Maids’ School in Bristol has beaten stiff competition from across the country to win the Independent School Hockey Cup. Back row left to right: Claire Maggs, director of sport; Jackie

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n NEWS KEMPS jewellers is open for business again following two burglaries in one night. Two raiders on a motorbike broke through the shop’s shutters and made off with thousands of pounds of jewellery from the shop window displays. A second burglary at the shop in Carlton Court later the same night is thought by police to have been carried out by one of the same burglars. Owner Michael Kemp, who is the fourth

Burglars strike twice in one night at Westbury jewellers generation of his family to run the store, said the response from the community had helped staff get through the difficult time. He said: “The response from the village has been terrific.

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Customers have brought in flowers, coffees and even bacon rolls. “We are back up and running now, although we’re still finding bits of glass. “People who do this sort of thing don’t care about the impact it has on people. There are weeks of agro cleaning up, stock taking and so on. “There has been a spate of crime hitting the village and I really hope something is done to deal with it.” This isn’t the first time the store, which has been in its current site since the early 1970s, has been the target of thieves. Two years ago a daytime robbery left staff shaken after they had to hide in the back office while the shop was turned over by six men. Since then, the main door has remained locked during opening hours and customers need to be buzzed in and out by a member of staff. The shop is also fitted with a Fog Bandit, which fills the whole shop with a thick smoke for 40 minutes if the alarm is triggered, so would-be robbers cannot see. The Fog Bandit went off during the recent burglaries, limiting the raiders to taking jewellery from the window displays. The Kemps burglary is one of a number of incidents in Westbury-on-Trym.

Days later, McColl’s convenience shop was ram raided at night, following on from two incidents last year. At the start of this year the Co-op and Lifestyle Express newsagent in Stoke Lane were also robbed, with Co-op staff threatened with a knife and machete and the newsagent owners beaten while they slept. In a statement on its webpage, Westbury-on-Trym Business Association said: “It looks as if we are having another spate of this type of criminality. I hope that the relevant authorities will sort this problem out once and for all.” Avon and Somerset police are appealing for any witnesses to the Kemps burglaries to contact them. A police spokesman said: “We believe that two incidents on the same night are connected. “Two men in bike helmets were seen breaking through the shutters. Then one man returned later to take some more. “We are looking at CCTV and increasing patrols in the area. We have not made any arrests in connection with the incident yet but our investigation is ongoing.” Anyone who witnessed the burglaries should contact the police on 101 using the incident number 5217048091.

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Neighbourhood Partnerships - what next? HENLEAZE, Stoke Bishop and Westbury-on-Trym Neighbourhood Partnership is coming to an end in June. It has been one of the most active Neighbourhood Partnership’s within the city but will be cut to reduce the Council budget. The Bristol City Corporate Strategy states that the council is dramatically rethinking its role in the city, anticipating less direct provision of services and a bigger role in helping others - including community and voluntary groups, businesses and citizens get things done. Cllr Geoff Gollop said: “Westbury and Henleaze is very fortunately to have three different community associations within the ward and I am hopeful

that we can work with them to promote the Neighbourhood Forums so that councillors can keep issues of concern on the local agenda. My hope is that it will make the Forums more accountable for issues of real local concern.” Councillors have been asked to decide how you want to work together in a way which best suits your area and which will help make the most of the resources, make things happen and influence the things that are most important for you. Bristol City Council want to know how you would like to engage with them in the future, how you want to set priorities, and what support you will need in the short term to do this.

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n NEWS COMPLAINTS have been made by neighbours about a temporary building that has been installed at Fallodon Way Medical Practice. Planning permission to site a portable building on the medical practice’s grounds in Henleaze was granted at the end of last year to house administrative staff. Following complaints about the red colour and the size of the building, the council's Planning Enforcement team has been asked whether there is any breach in planning. Neighbour Jane Buckland said: “I’ve woken this morning to the very depressing sight of workmen beginning a job, which my neighbours and I believe is totally unsuitable for the site in question and is clearly to the detriment of all those neighbours who happen to live to the rear of the Fallodon Road surgery. “They have totally ignored the covenant on the site which prevents all building other than residential on this plot of land and gives me the right to remove any structure which appears there. To my knowledge, no one

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Neighbour sees red over new temporary building at surgery came to view the effect of the proposed development from Holmes Grove perspective. “Our gardens are lower than the Fallodon Road site, which will make the silver Portakabin appear even higher. They are not long gardens, so this structure will dominate our gardens.” Practice manager, Leigh Frost, said: "The terracotta colour was chosen so as to blend in with the immediate buildings, both the medical centre itself and the house next door." The medical practice was recently voted the top GP surgery in Bristol and is looking to increase the size of the facility due to patient demand. The patient list now exceeds 9,100 patients, and under NHS guidance, the Fallodon Way

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Residents' plea to council in crossing battle A PETITION of 331 signatures was presented to Bristol City Council in March calling for a safe place to cross Canford Lane. Local residents, Graham Donald and Nicola Hawkes, have been active in campaigning for a crossing near the Coombe Lane and the cemetery entrance after many near misses in the area. Each made a one minute speech to the full council meeting and expect to hear a response in early April. At the meeting Graham said: “We have experienced the difficulty and danger of crossing the road at all times of day, especially when with young children and/or people of limited mobility. “The situation in Canford Lane is an accident waiting to happen. In putting together this petition, I heard not only of residents’ fears but also of some near misses involving older people becoming stranded or falling in the road. So there is not just a road safety issue, but also

a public health one: if people are fearful of walking across the road they may take their their cars instead or simply stay at home, rather than taking the healthy option of going on foot.” Nicola said: “Traffic can be heavy, and Canford Lane still has a 30 mph limit – with some vehicles going rather faster than that. "So it's hard work, especially for families with children or older people, to get to our lovely local park from my side of the road. Residents on the other side struggle to cross over to the Dingle or to walk to Blaise. “Buses serving Southmead, Henbury, Avonmouth, Shirehampton, Coombe Dingle and Sea Mills conveniently stop outside Canford Cemetery and Crematorium. These buses are used on a regular basis for those attending funerals or those wishing to visit and pay respects to their loved ones. For those getting off the bus which has approached from Westbury-on-

Trym direction the entry to the cemetery is straightforward. “The difficulty is when their visit is over and the extremely busy road must be crossed to get the bus stop on the other side. “For people using buses from Shirehampton direction their problem is in reverse. To gain access to the cemetery they must dodge the traffic to get across the road. Surely it makes sense to provide a crossing where people using public transport

can safely visit the cemetery and crematorium.” A recent traffic survey showed 543 cars in just in one direction between 9-10am on a regular Thursday morning, including one motorbike at 53 mph and two cars at 40 mph, one of those overtaking a car obeying the 30 mph speed limit. The petition has cross party support and is still open so get in touch with Nicola or Graham if want to add your signature.

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Metrowest rail costs soar A BRISTOL MP has warned there must not be any ‘hidden surprises’ in the second phase of the Metrowest rail plan – and has hit out after it was revealed costs for Phase 1 have trebled, leaving the project in doubt. Charlotte Leslie, MP for Bristol North West, said she had been staggered to hear that costs for Phase 1 have risen from £58m to a possible figure of £175m. Phase 1 includes: * Upgrading Severn Beach line to half-hourly hourly service to Avonmouth (hourly beyond) * Upgrading Keynsham and Oldfield Park stations to halfhourly service * Re-opening the Portishead Branch Line with a half-hourly train service * Two new stations at Portishead and Pill. The new estimates were put forward by Network Rail, which builds and maintains all of Britain’s railways. Much of the extra involves work in the Avon Gorge to allow trains to travel at 50mph – vital for the 30-minute service. Ms Leslie said: “If a builder put forward an estimate for an

extension to be £20,000 then later revised it to £60,000, he would be out of business in no time at all, reputation in tatters. “It is absolutely shocking that Network Rail, which has a monopoly on this work, has yet again failed to deliver the original project on time and within costs. We have already had the debacle of electrification on the London line being deferred. “I am very concerned that yet again we are not getting what we thought we would get. We have already had the disappointment of Phase 2 including a Henbury Spur, not a loop, and now we are looking, at best, at a phased introduction of Phase 1 but I really do fear for its implementation. “We need to ask serious questions of Network Rail and get some assurances that Phase 2 – which they say is unaffected – will in fact happen to plan. “I will be writing to the Department of Transport to get some assurances. We cannot continue to be second class citizens when a proper public transport infrastructure is so badly needed across the region.”

Southover Close plan goes to appeal A PROPOSED development for 12 Southover Close that was turned down by Bristol City planning office in December after much local opposition is now back on the agenda. An appeal was lodged on March 15 by the applicant and all objections to Planning Application 17/20025/REF have to be filed by April 19. The original planning application was to demolish the existing house in Westbury-on-Trym and replace it with four semi-detached dwellings. Issues about the proposed scale, siting and design and over intensive form of development were highlighted as was the fact that neighbouring premises would be overlooked by the new properties. Councillor Geoff Gollop has offered to help with submission details (see his column on Page 30).

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BRISTOL charity BRACE, based at the Brain Centre in Southmead Hospital, is marking 30 years funding world class dementia research with a nationwide video campaign capturing the voices of people from all walks of life who want to defeat dementia. The charity is building an online video gallery with hundreds of very different voices ranging from campaigners to scientists to those who’ve been affected by these diseases, saying why defeating dementia is so important to them. Now BRACE is calling on locals here in Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym to join the campaign and send in their 30-second videos. The charity, which was formed in 1987, has invested millions of pounds supporting multidisciplinary research in all aspects of dementia in universities and hospitals across the South West. Chief executive Mark Poarch said it was a real tribute to the people of the region that BRACE had been able to support research for three decades.

Let's hope we're not needed 30 years from now - dementia charity He said: “We can only exist thanks to the generosity of local people and businesses who all share our mission to defeat dementia. “Although we are still searching for the holy grail, a cure for dementia, much progress has been made in the last 30 years understanding the mechanisms by which this illness works. “It is my sincere wish that BRACE will not in fact exist in 30 years’ time because we will have defeated dementia. However, we know that it will take many more years before we overcome dementia in all its forms, and we shall need the continued support of the public through donations, fundraising and gifts in wills. “We wanted to launch the video campaign to illustrate that it really is people power that has fuelled and motivated us since

1987.” Amongst its list of many major achievements in the last 30 years BRACE has; established the South West Dementia Brain Bank, a global resource of brains donated for research which has led the publication of more than 100 scientific studies; helped create the Bristol Brain Centre at Southmead Hospital; led the development of an internationally recognised dementia assessment tool, the Bristol Activities of Daily Living Scale (BADLS) and supported hundreds of PhD students in their dementia research ensuring the future of this vital field. Mark added that Bristol and the surrounding area had become a major centre for dementia research. He explained: “When the charity was launched dementia was very much a hidden illness, no one really spoke about it and

there was a huge stigma around the disease. “In the following years we have seen the condition slowly come out of the shadows and Bristol, with its hospitals and universities, has emerged as a leading centre for research on a world stage. Our funding has in part helped make that happen.” You can also show your support for BRACE in its 30th year by buying one of the red and white ribbons available across the city. The charity will be hosting a range of events throughout the year to mark its birthday, including a concert from renowned classical violinist and Ambassador Julia Hwang. It will also continue its regular activities, including a conference and various workshops, to deepen public understanding of dementia.

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Special school told to improve by Ofsted A SCHOOL for children with special needs, which faced closure a year ago, remains in need of improvement, Ofsted says. Inspectors visited St Christopher’s school on The Downs in Westbury Park and ruled that leadership, the quality of teaching and pupil outcomes all needed to get better. The independent school teaches 27 children with severe and complex learning difficulties, including autism spectrum disorder, global developmental delay, epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Most of the youngsters, who are aged between five and 19, also live on site in residential buildings. Principal Louise TullyMiddleton said: “It is still less than a year since Aurora took over ownership of St Christopher’s and in that time good progress has been made to raise the quality of care and

education provided, but more still needs to be done. “When Aurora decided to acquire St Christopher’s School the school was losing money and was heavily in debt and had slipped into Inadequate rating with Ofsted and the trustees had decided to give notice to parents and local authorities of closure in March 2016. “We knew when we took over that there were challenges and that it would take time, investment and we would need to make significant changes to turn the fortunes of the school around. “This new report recognises that we are on a clear pathway to success and highlights

important issues that need to be addressed.” The school was taken over by the Aurora Group, which runs seven special schools across the country, and since then a redevelopment programme has

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n NEWS pool, climbing wall and sensory garden. The Ofsted inspectors spotted many positives about the school, with the report stating: “Pupils receive some very exciting and suitably demanding teaching. However, this is not consistently the case. “Staff care about the pupils in the school and get to know their characters. They work hard to help pupils who are anxious or distressed.” But the report also noted that maths and English tuition wasn’t good enough, and that pupils are helped too much and not given enough chance to do things for themselves. Inspectors also heard that some parents were not happy with changes at the school since the Aurora Group took over. Mrs Tully-Middleton said: “We are confident that the ambitious improvements we are currently implementing will lead to the delivery of an Outstanding rated school. “The Aurora Group has already committed £4.5m investment to improving the

infrastructure at St Christopher’s with renovations and improvements to the teaching and residential accommodation and the outdoor space. Sea Mills House, formerly the closed Alveston House, is now open and occupied and sets the bar for the quality of accommodation children will be living in. “We’ve allocated a further £500,000 for staff training and development which is essential to being able to meet needs and enable the children to achieve their full potential and prepare them for adulthood. “Since September, we have welcomed 37 new care staff to St Christopher’s and although Ofsted noted an over-reliance on agency staff which we agree with, we’ve reduced this in January to 7.6% of total hours from 10% in December. “Our training programme has been developed to include awareness and specialist training relating to special educational needs, with particular focus on the areas of designation for the school.”

Victoria goes for traditional A REVAMP at the Victoria pub has focused on a traditional, cosy pub feel. A new tenant overseeing the pub in Chock Lane has led to changes including full day opening hours rather than closing during the afternoon. A television has been installed to screen big sporting events, the beer garden has been reopened for the summer season, and the pub has been divided into an eating area and a bar area. Landlady Lucy Hyde, who is running the pub with husband Luke said most patrons had been positive about the changes. She said: “One of the biggest changes is the menu. It had got quite posh, and now we’re back to serving traditional pub food which is always a hit. “We’ve got more tables and beer barrels and a really cosy feel, with lots of board games scattered around for people to play. “We already run a quiz night every other Tuesday, and we’re thinking of moving it to every week because it’s very popular. “We also have a regular open mic night, where anyone can come along and sing or do comedy, whatever they want.” The open mic night is hosted by singer Sam Evans of Bristol band Verdisa.

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trained as a teacher and had to leave when his life was in danger under the Mengistu regime in the 1970s.” Dr Teame Mebrahtu now lives in Bishopston. He became a senior member of staff at the Bristol Graduate School of Education and an expert on immigration and how newcomers can settle into their new country. A leading academic and teacher-trainer in Eritrea when it was still part of Ethiopia, Dr Mebrahtu experienced both the heartache of Eritrea's annexation under Emperor Haile Selassie and the bloody regime of Colonel Mengistu Hailemariam when a close colleague was assassinated and he was forced to flee the country with his own life in danger. After Dr Mebrahtu was granted asylum in Britain the book explores his journey as a citizen of the UK, how he integrated into a new society, served the community and, whilst adapting to his new surroundings, still maintained the basic tenets of his Eritrean culture. He was called an “educational evangelist” by one colleague and his insightful views on teaching deepens understanding of what it means to educate and to be educated. The book is a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the issues of immigration, the conflicting forces facing asylum seekers, and the challenges for countries where they gain sanctuary.

Dr Mebrahtu’s reflections on the issues of immigration both for the immigrants and the host community, based on his own experience and that of the many other refugees he helped, are thought provoking. He has became an acknowledged expert on the plight of those who joined the flood of migrants seeking sanctuary in the West. His views on “living with a difference” point the way for diverse communities and cultures to come together in harmony and understanding. Long Way from Adi Ghehad is published in hardback by Shepheard-Walwyn, ISBN 978 0 85683 518 6 (£19.95). It is available to order from bookshops and Amazon from April 20.

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Christmas Festival team seeks some new volunteers THIS year’s festival will be held on Wednesday December 6 and the ‘wheels have been set in motion’ for another fun evening for everyone. The Festival only survives each year thanks to the hard work of a small group of volunteers. Jane Emery said: "There were concerns that we might not be able to run the Festival last year because of a shortage of people to help. Fortunately we had a good response to our plea for help and several people volunteered and so we were able to continue. But we would still like people to come forward this year to help us on the day when there is a great deal of setting up and, at the end of the evening, clearing up to be done. "We would also like to recruit some new members to shadow the existing ones. I know some people ‘dislike’ the thought of committee meetings and there would be no pressure to attend them all, we actually only have about 6 in the year so nothing too onerous. Our next meeting is on Monday 24 April at The Eastfield Inn at 6pm. "Thanks to the generosity of the businesses and traders in Henleaze who donated prizes for the raffle we were able to donate £2,500 to local charities." If you would like some more information please contact Jane Emery at: mikeandjane.emery@blueyonder.co.uk or simply turn up at The Eastfield on April 24 and meet the ‘team’.

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Helping to make Henleaze Dementia Aware HENLEAZE Townswomen’s Guild and the Co-Op are working in partnership with Bristol Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA) to make Henleaze more Dementia Friendly. Dementia Awareness Week falls on May 14 - 20 this year. In the run up to the event, Henleaze Co-Op and Guild members from both TWG’s are visiting all the shops and businesses in the area with BDAA’s Guide to Understanding Dementia. To start Dementia Awareness Week off with a bang, a “Dementia Friendly Henleaze Roadshow” is being held at St Peter’s Church on Friday 12th May from 9.30am – 2.00pm. There will be speakers, some of whom are living with Dementia or care for those who

are, and stalls where you can obtain information regarding what’s available locally. On Saturday 20 May, there will be a charity Jazz Evening , featuring the Panana Jazz Band, at Bradbury Hall at Trinity URC from 7.30 – 9.30pm. A glass of wine and nibbles will be included in the price of £8 (£7 concessions) with proceeds given to BDAA. Chair of BDAA Tony Hall said: “I think it’s brilliant that Henleaze Townswomen’s Guild are supporting us in this way and helping our city to become more Dementia aware. “Our aim is to make Bristol THE Dementia Friendly City of the UK, will you help us?” See www.bristoldaa.co.uk or follow them on Facebook and Twitter

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PEOPLE in Bristol interested in a gluten-free diet are being invited to a specialist food fair on Saturday April 22. Bristol’s Gluten-Free Food Fair, organised by the Bristol Local Voluntary Support Group of Coeliac UK, is taking place at City Hall from 11am 3pm and will give local people the chance to find out more about gluten-free products available and speak with experts. Tracy Thompson, the Bristol group’s organiser said: “We’re a relatively new committee - the disease is becoming more widely spread and so the need for support is increasing. “We’re hoping to attract around 500 people to this exciting new event which aims to give vital information to anyone with Coeliac disease or those interested in learning

more about living gluten-free. Over 20 exhibitors have already confirmed for the day including gluten-free food and drink manufacturers Schar, Nairns, G&D Free (Keynsham) and Green Beers. There will be information and advice from dieticians and representatives of Coeliac UK, and guests can enjoy a tombola and activities for children. Coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune disease caused by intolerance to gluten. When gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye and barley) is eaten by someone with the condition, damage to the gut lining occurs. One in 100 people in the UK have coeliac disease, but only around 24% of those are currently diagnosed. To find out more about the local Coeliac UK group email: bristol@coeliac.org.uk

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Reflections on a year as Youth Mayor

‘WOW’! TORWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL IN her year as Youth Mayor of Bristol, Red Maids' pupil Neha Mehta had an insightful and amazing experience that will stay with her forever. The A-level student was elected to serve the city’s youth with Thanushan Jeyarajah in 2015/16 during Green Capital year, where she saw all the planning behind the scenes. Youth Mayors act as advisers to the Mayor and they attend meetings and accompany him to events. Neha was able to help with panel debates and organising leaflets for the Bristol Festival of Ideas. She went to Brussels for the Green Capital handover ceremony and took part in the Youth Green debate in Ljubljana, Slovenia. “It was frightening - really scary - to speak in front of so many important people. The experience was intense but so rewarding and gave me so much confidence to be able to speak in front of people,” said Neha. Her personal campaign was for tailored work experience, catered to each young person’s needs. “Students turn up to companies and find that little is planned for them and are often given admin jobs. I wanted to improve that. I was

able to sit on the Learning City Partnership Board, chaired by the Bristol Mayor and the ViceChancellor of UWE, and became involved with the launch of the Engagement Hub in Temple Quarter which is a physical space designed to join together students, their ambitions and employers,” she explained. Having achieved a straight set of A* grades in her GCSEs Neha plans to study Dentistry after completing her A levels in Maths, Chemistry and Biology. Although her term is at an end, Neha still would like to highlight that the Youth Council has a democratic role to play in the city. “It is a force to be reckoned with and I would like the adult council to give the Youth Council its own budget to further campaigns rather than having to consistently request money,” said Neha. “It shaped me and showed me that there are people out there who want change as much as you do and will put in the effort to help you. My first issue about applying for the Youth Council was whether I would get anything done but I found that there were people coming to us - Bristol Youth Links used our manifesto to shape their commission.”

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April, 2017 THE Once upon a Time day nursery and preschool in Westbury-on-Trym are raising money to support the family of one of their nursery children who has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. A sponsored ‘Toddle Waddle’ held at a local farm park in March raised over £400 for Ripley and her family. Ripley will be spending her next few months at Bristol Children’s Hospital while she undergoes her life-saving treatment which involves a bone marrow transplant, a further course of chemotherapy and many more blood transfusions to give her a fighting chance of beating the Leukaemia. Gail Bird, duty nursery manager, said: “Ripley is a really fun-loving little girl who has been struck with this. We are just trying to support the family financially in the best way we know, to give them a bit of money so that they don’t have to stress and can be at the hospital with her. Parents have been making lovely Mother’s Day cards, hairbands and hairclips to

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sell for the fund and we have set a Just Giving page. Everybody who is parent really feels how important this is.” The ‘home from home’ nursery has a garden, play area,

sand pit and a vegetable patch on site but staff also like to take the children out on visits, such as the regular trip to Patron House care home on Stoke Lane. Gail Bird explained: “We

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n EDUCATION DEMAND is growing for places at Bristol's secondary sch0ols. This year 4,625 applications were received - 8% more than in 2016 and around a 34% increase on 2010. 91% of families have been offered one of their top three preferences, which is down slightly from 92.5% last year. Around three quarters (74.4%) of families were offered their first choice compared to 77% last year. There were also around a third more first preference applications for Bristol schools from people who live outside of the city. Councillor Claire Hiscott, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, said: “This is the second ‘bulge’ year in Bristol secondary education and, in line with the council’s commitment to increase school places, we are working with local schools to plan ahead to ensure we can continue meeting demand. As part of our work as a Learning City we are also sharing best practice between schools and working to recruit and keep a strong teacher workforce, so that

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all schools in the city can provide students with a good education.” Some schools local to parents living in Henleaze and Westbury are oversubscribed. Redland Green School received 763 applications for 216 places, with 286 parents naming it as their first school of preference.

Cotham School received 741 applications for 216 places and Bristol Free School received 521 on-time applications for 208 places. Some families (9%) did not receive one of their preferred schools. The majority of these families applied for schools

which allocate places by random allocation such as Colston Girl’s School and Bristol Cathedral School, are outside Bristol, or are faith schools. Offers for September 2017 places in Year 7 were issued on March 1. Anyone not receiving an offer for their preferred school will be given information about how to stay on the waiting list and the appeals process. Waiting lists for Bristol Schools will be available from March 27. The second round of allocations will take place in early May with appeals heard from the beginning of June onwards. For more information about the offers process visit: https:// www.bristol.gov.uk/schoolslearning-early-years/secondaryadmission.

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Polish student Weronika wins Oxbridge offer BRISTOL teenager Weronika Razmus has been offered a place at Oxford University – only six years after moving to the UK without the ability to speak or write any English. Weronika, aged 18, moved with her family from Poland to Shirehampton in 2011 and attended Oasis Academy Brightstowe until the summer of 2015. She then won a scholarship to Colston’s School to study for her A-Levels and has now been offered a place to read chemistry at St Hilda’s College, Oxford, in the autumn. Weronika won a Tolman Scholarship, which are provided by Old Colstonians in memory of Jim Tolman, who attended Colston’s and went on to become a hugely popular PE teacher at Oasis Academy Brightstowe for many years. Every year two Brightstowe students are selected for one of the two sixth form Tolman Scholarships at Colston’s. Weronika is one of two Colston’s sixth formers to win an

Oxbridge place this year. Head girl Francesca James, also 18, from Westbury-on-Trym, has been offered a place at Gonville and Caius, Cambridge, where she will study chemical engineering through natural sciences.

“This is an amazing opportunity as none of my family have been to university,” says Weronika. “When I moved to the UK in 2011 I didn’t speak any English, German was my second

language. But I was determined to pick it up and all the staff at Brightstowe were great in helping me to become fluent. Both my parents work in construction but I would like to stay working in something chemistry-related when I finish my four-year degree.” Francesca said: “Like Weronika I’d like to stay in my chosen field when I finish my degree, working in power plants for example. I’m studying double maths, physics and chemistry and I’ve always enjoyed these subjects.” Joe Docherty, Principal at Oasis Academy Brightstowe, said: “From the moment she arrived at the academy, Weronika displayed a passion for learning and an outstanding work ethic. “It is testament to the success of our link with Colston’s through the Tolman Scholarship that she has been offered a place at Oxford and we continue to wish her every success for the future.”

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Peer praises Henbury School

HENBURY School's successful Ready to Learn programme has won the praise of a former Schools Minister. Labour's Lord Knight, now chief education adviser to the publishing group TES Global, said in a blog post that he had been “inspired” by a visit to Henbury School in which he had seen how the system had transformed learning. “It was clear that Ready to Learn was working and giving learners the freedom to learn without constant distraction from low-level disruption,” he said. “It's tough. But children like it. Children like clear, consistent boundaries. And crucially for me, the learning I observed in classes still allowed for energetic, noisy group work – as long as it was focused on learning.” Under Ready to Learn, which was brought in at Henbury School just over a year ago, students have to work in an isolation room for 24 hours if they break classroom rules and don't heed a warning. The system is managed by a behaviour team, freeing up staff to concentrate on teaching. Students and staff told Lord Knight, who as Jim Knight was a member of the Labour Government, that although the system had seemed extreme at first, it has been revolutionary. One student said she had been in trouble so frequently at first that she had been given the

nickname Isolation but since September she had not been to the isolation room. “As time went on I realised it was not going to change so I had to change myself. It made me realise how important lessons are,” she said. Another student said she had moved up two sets in English since Ready to Learn started. “It changed my life,” she said. “I enjoy every minute of every lesson,” she said. Lord Knight is the latest in a long line of visitors to Henbury School interested in Ready to Learn, which was introduced even though behaviour at the school was already rated as good by Ofsted. A number of schools in Bristol and beyond have now brought in their own versions of the system. Henbury headteacher Clare Bradford said she was delighted that the former Minister had recognised the school's success in creating an environment that was empowering for young people and staff. “Ready to Learn has had a revolutionary impact. We can promise parents that their children are learning for 100 per cent of the time in lessons, a claim that not many schools could make. Students are thriving and becoming more independent in their learning while staff say it has liberated them to plan and deliver more creative lessons.”

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Hazel scoops top Bristol art prize

HAZEL Reade, aged 15, from the Red Maids’ School in Bristol has won the 2017 Bristol Cathedral Art Exhibition having received the ‘Best Overall Winner’ Award as well as ‘Best in School’ for a portrait of her younger brother. Hazel follows in the footsteps of Aaliyah Robinson from Redland High School who won the exhibition last year, highlighting the exceptional artistic talent that will be combined through the merger of the two schools. “This annual exhibition showcases the best student artwork from secondary schools across Bristol,” said Mrs Sims,

Head of Art at Red Maids’, “so to win it is a tremendous achievement. Both Redland High School and Red Maids’ have a history of excellence in art so we are extremely excited to join forces as Redland High School.” The exhibition, which has run for over 10 years, is supported by the Bristol Savages. Founded in 1904, the Bristol Savages is a society concerned with the pursuit of the fine arts, painting, music, poetry, other performing arts and good fellowship. Hazel’s painting will appear in the Bristol Savages annual exhibition at the Red Lodge. The winners received their certificates and cash prizes at a formal prize-giving ceremony at the Cathedral. n Redmaids’ High School is holding a Visiting Morning on Thursday May 18 from 9.30am. You can book online at redmaidshigh.co.uk/admissions

National hockey champions A HOCKEY team from Redmaids’ High School in Bristol has dominated a prestigious national tournament and beaten stiff competition from across the country to win a national hockey prize. The Independent School Hockey Cup, organised by Smile Group Travel, has seen schools competing in knock-out rounds since October 2016. By the time the Under-13 squad from Redmaids’ High School reached

the final they had scored 27 goals and conceded none. The girls then had to travel to Ilford to compete in the last rounds. They beat Royal Grammar School in the semifinal with a decisive 5-1 win and went on to face The Grange School, Cheshire. At this point, outstanding play from every member of the team meant they emerged victorious with a convincing 6-1 win. Saskia Lawrence, aged

12, and one of the youngest members of the squad, received the Player of the Tournament Award. Claire Maggs, director of sport at Redmaids’ High School, said: “The girls have shown such commitment and maturity in their preparation for this final. I am delighted to see their hard work pay off and to bring the U13 National Championship title back to Bristol.”

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BRISTOL is famous as the home of artists. Banksy, Beryl Cook and Frank Shipsides spring to mind but one of the most elusive and most successful living artists to have made a home in Bristol is Gary James. James was the resident medical artist at Bristol University and Bristol Royal Infirmary from 1966 to 1997. During this time he illustrated many medical talks, papers and books. But throughout that time he was painting extraordinarily haunting artworks mostly based on his childhood in Africa. As several reviewers of his work have commented “Just as everyone knows where they were when they heard that President Kennedy had been shot you never forget your first sighting of a Gary James painting.” The slowly accumulated masterpieces were finally exhibited at a one man show at the Everard Read Gallery, Johannesburg. The proceeds from just that one show provided income sufficient for several years facilitating Gary’s early

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commanding high prices, and his latest painting sold in London last year for £45,000.

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Chance to run your own community cafe EVER wanted to run your own café? The North Bristol Community Project on Gloucester Road is looking for an individual or group to set up a community café on its premises. The café will take the place of the former One in Eight charity shop run by the community project, which closed because it wasn’t financially viable. It’s hoped a new café will provide somewhere for local people to drop in, have a chat and connect with other services. Rent from the café will also help fund the other work of the charity, which has spent 35 years supporting disadvantaged people in the local area. Trustee and project manager Rita Gupta said: “This is a fantastic, affordable opportunity for someone who’s always wanted to set up a café but has been put off by high rents. “The people who used to drop in to the charity shop for a chat every day will now be able to

drop in to buy a coffee instead.” She said the individual or group who takes on the café would need to fund its set up, but should be able to make a good income from it. One of the trustees of the community project is a head chef and has already offered to run a monthly pop up, pay-what-youwish restaurant night once the café is open.

The whole user-led community project, which is run entirely by volunteers, also needs more people to step in to keep it going. Behind the scenes are meeting rooms and areas for workshops and courses to take place for everyone, including a new Tuesday weaving workshop and other arts and crafts classes. From Monday to Saturday, help is provided on everything

from housing applications, benefits and mental health counselling, to healthy eating and art therapy. Homeless people are also supported with gifts of bedding, clothing and food. Rita, who is one of 15 volunteers currently running the project, said that a wide range of volunteers was being sought, not just professionals. Skills needed include DIY, marketing, social media, tutoring, interior design and running arts workshops. Rita said: “We need some more help in order to carry on what we do. It’s such a valuable resource for the local community, especially people over 50 who are more at risk of social isolation. “We also plan to start mentoring for young people who have been through the care system, and help them into employment.” To volunteer or to find out about running the café, contact Rita on 0117 924 6228.

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A classical music treat PIANIST Simon Callaghan joins forces with Bristol Symphony Orchestra for an evening of stunning classical and romantic works to support UK Bristol. An Evening of Classical Music will take place on Saturday 22 April, 7.30pm at St Mary Redcliffe Church. Age UK is a wholly independent local charity which delivers support services throughout the city with a particular focus on reaching disadvantaged older people in Bristol's most deprived neighbourhoods. The charity supports older people in the city to live independently in the community for as long as they wish to do so, to realise their aspirations and ambitions, and to make informed choices to maintain the best quality of life in later years. Concert: Simon Callaghan Piano Bristol Symphony Orchestra William Goodchild Conductor Imogen Armstrong Guest Leader

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Be inspired at Botanic Garden THE University of Bristol Botanic Garden are hosting a Sculpture Festival and Quilting Exhibition during the Easter weekend of April 14-17. Highlights include sumptuous quilts in jewelled colours, stained glass sailing boats drifting through sea glass, a bronze Rambeaux with attitude, calligraphy inspired ceramics, and quirky foliage sculptures swaying in the breeze. The Botanic Garden in Stoke Bishop makes a perfect environment for displaying both traditional and modern sculpture with its constantly changing natural light and backdrop of architectural plants, colours and textures. Nicholas Wray, Curator, of the Botanic Garden said: "The natural world has inspired artists to make the varied and innovative pieces of work that will be displayed at the festival. “I am delighted that the Garden environment has provided the opportunity for these local artists to display their work. “Some of the methods the artists use will be demonstrated during the exhibition which, together with the Garden bursting into life, will create the perfect environment for visitors to enjoy." Demonstrations of pottery, stained glass and willow weaving will give visitors a chance to meet the artists and see how they work.

Photo credit to Phillippa Macarthur A display of Narcissus illustrating all horticultural groups of this colourful spring flower forms a trail through the garden for adults and children to enjoy. With thousands of different well labelled plants set within an intensely planted award winning garden and glasshouses, the Botanic Garden attracts people year after year. Refreshments, tours of the garden, plants and book sales are all available. Admission from 10am-5pm: Adults £6.00. Free to Friends, university staff and students and children under 18. University of Bristol Botanic Garden, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Bristol, BS9 1JG. For further details call 0117 428 2041 or www.bristol.ac.uk/botanicgarden Rambeaux by Lucianne Lassalle. Photo credit to Marius Grose

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'M hoping to give small employers across Bristol a helping hand as they prepare for major pension reforms that will see most workers enrolled into a workplace pension scheme. I'm organising a free event in Horfield for small employers in Bristol North West on April 10, 2017 to get the message out that automatic enrolment into workplace pensions applies to them and to help them get to grips with what they need to do. An expert from The Pensions Regulator will be attending to provide specialist guidance for local employers. Whether you’re a shopkeeper, a plumber or employ someone in the home, if you employ at least one person you are an employer and you have certain legal duties. Employers are invited to come along to Orchard School Bristol in Horfield, BS7 0XZ at 1pm on Monday, April 10th to learn more about preparing for automatic enrolment and to pose questions

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News and views from our city councillors Clare Campion-Sm ith (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) Adult Social Care This is not a topic that ma ny people think about until they, or som eone in their circle of friends and family, nee d to use the services. We traditional ly think of Adult Social Care as being for older people but it also provides help to you nger people with Learning Difficulties, sup port to carers and help for those with menta l and physical health problems as well as the homeless. There are a wide range of services but it is in the context of ‘be d blocking’ that it is most likely to hit the new s. There are many reasons why patien t flow through the hospital system is not alw ays smooth. Lack of a good home care pac kage or a place at a residential or nursing home is just one of those reasons. Funding for councils has dropped dramatically since 2010 and the Local Govern-

ment Association predic ts a gap of £5.6bn unknown. between income and wh at is In Bristol, we are fortuna for service delivery by 202 necessary te in that we 1. The budget have demographic growth announcement of £2bn in both young tapered over three and years for Adult Care was old. There are young peo very we ple in the workforce and we need We are awaiting more det lcome. to make health ail of how it and social care an interes can be spent and who we ting career path are for them. So I was deligh to for the spending before accountable ted to meet with any firm plans a group recently which inc can be produced. It is one luded a leading -off funding so local provider, UWE, Adu should be thought of as lt Skills, officers and transition funding councillors to plan a futu to more cost efficient ser re. UWE are workvice ing on robotics and ass shaping its services to hel s. Bristol is istive technology ping people to be wh ich could bring huge ben as independent as possib efit for older le while offering people. Creating recogn intensive support in tim ised training and es of need e.g., comqualifications for this wo ing out of hospital. rk would be an ambition as well. Long term funding rem ains an unsolved The agenda is problem and I fully sup port a important and exinitiative to find a solution cross-party to financing citing for the city health and social care tha t survives changes and its people so in government. you can imagine Money is not the only bar rier to promy disappointgress. It is difficult to find sufficient workers ment to discover to do the various jobs nee ded in the care on the day of sector. We rely on worke rs from other writing this that countries to keep the ser vices going and I am no longer in the outcome of the Bre xit negotiations is the cabinet!

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WE’RE now in April and spring is truly upon us. We have agreed our budget for the next year and are looking to the future to see how we can put our ideas for making the city a fairer place into action in what are difficult circumstances. The Bristol Impact Fund is a significant part of that work. Last month my Cabinet approved £3.29m worth of grants for charities and organisations around the city that do essential work to help support our communities and some of the city’s most vulnerable people, including grants for 23 groups who have not benefitted from any council funding previously. These grants have been spread across the city with a focus on 49 different life-improving projects targeting support where it is most needed. I am confident that the successful organisations will deliver the best outcomes for Bristol, but am also conscious that unfortunately it is a limited pot and not everyone who applied could receive funding. In these cases we are arranging to

meet with these organisations to talk about their applications and try to hook them up with other potential funders. To see a list of which projects received funding, visit news.bristol.gov.uk Another way we will be working with communities throughout 2017 is through our year as a European City of Sport. We want to use this award as a platform to help bring more world class sport to Bristol and encourage more home grown talent. To do this we need to make sure that the city as a whole city feels enabled to get involved in sport and to get more active. Not only is sport and being active a great way of improving our physical health but it can also improve our general mental wellbeing. By encouraging and inspiring more people to take part we will be helping to improve the health of our city and reduce the demand on health and care services. On Sunday 2 April, we are holding a family fun morning with our sports partners from around the city at Eastville Park. Everyone’s welcome to come and try a range of sports including basketball, football, rugby and tennis for free. There will also be some cricketing and we’ll be bringing along the ICC’s Women’s

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World Cup trophy, promoting the upcoming tournament fixtures hosted by Bristol in the summer. The fact that Bristol is a host for one of the biggest events in the international cricketing calendar just goes to show Bristol’s potential to draw in world class sport. I am working with organisations around the city to see how we can make the most of Bristol’s potential. I have already held two conferences with members of our local sporting community to discuss this and look forward to seeing how these ideas develop as the year progresses. Elsewhere in the region, big changes are underway. On Thursday 4 May you will have your opportunity to vote for who you think should be elected as the Mayor of the West of England Combined Authority. The Combined Authority will have new powers and direct control of funding previously controlled by Westminster. Our deal is worth over £1bn over 30 years, meaning you’ve got a billion reasons to get out and vote. If you’re not registered to vote in elections you’ll need to do so by midnight on Thursday 13 April. Just visit www. gov.uk register-to-vote. Whoever you choose as Mayor of the West of England

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A novel way to support Bristol’s hospice LOCAL charity St Peter’s Hospice celebrated World Book Day with a very special visit when author Nathan Filer visited the hospice to meet patients, staff and volunteers. A local man, Nathan lives in Bristol and lectures in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. His visit to St Peter’s Hospice was especially poignant as his grandfather was cared for by the charity in 2002. While visiting the hospice Nathan encouraged people to take advantage of the charity’s special Book Month campaign, which sees paperback books being sold for just 49p and hardback books for 99p at all St Peter’s Hospice charity shops across Bristol for the whole of March. He said: “St Peter’s Hospice has personal significance for me. My granddad was cared for here and my family were so grateful for the support he was given, and also the respite offered to my nan.

“It was very moving to return to the hospice and to be reminded of the wonderful, important work that is done here. I want to encourage the good people of Bristol to buy a book from their local St Peter’s Hospice charity shop today, to support World Book Day and this important charity.”

Nathan, published The Shock of the Fall in 2013 to wide critical acclaim. It won The Costa Book of the Year, The Betty Trask Prize, The National Book Award for Popular Fiction and The Writers’ Guild Award for Best First Novel. It is a Sunday Times Bestseller and has been translated into thirty languages.

The English language editions alone have sold over half a million copies. John Flanagan head of supporter relations at St Peter’s Hospice said: “It was great to welcome such an esteemed author to St Peter’s Hospice, especially on World Book Day! The patients and staff loved meeting Nathan; visits like this are so important for raising morale and brightening up a day. “Books generate a wonderful income for the hospice and offer a way for supporters to help simply by having a clear out of their book shelves or by popping into a shop and picking up a bargain read. “We sell more than 300,000 books every year in our stores and this support from customers means we can continue caring for patients and families who really need our help.” To find out more about St Peter’s Hospice visit www. stpetershospice.org

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VOTE FOR ACTION TO IMPROVE HENLEAZE AND WESTBURY’S TRAFFIC PROBLEMS On 4th May this year people in the Henleaze and Westbury area have the chance to vote for action to tackle traffic congestion and improve public transport across our area. That’s because the new West of England Mayor will have new powers over major transport Conservative West of England Mayoral candidate Tim Bowles has an action plan that will put Henleaze and Westbury priorities at the top schemes – so we can of the agenda. He’ll work with MPs and Councils across the area to get things moving on get things done – and he is the only candidate committed to working issues like investing in with the Prime Minister to make a success of Brexit locally. transport infrastructure to cope with the planned Westbury turn out and vote in this crucial election development at Cribbs – to ensure that the problems faced by people in Causeway. There have been too many years the Henleaze and Westbury are right at the top of of indecision and small schemes that have just the agenda. tinkered around the edges of big problems. The new West of England Mayor will also have powers over housing and development – across Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol. That means influence over house building decisions and preserving our green spaces from inappropriate development.

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A FANTASTIC summer of world class sport is coming to Bishopston this year. Marvin Rees was joined by England internationals Alex Hartley and Tammy Beaumont, along with Gloucestershire Cricket chief executive Will Brown and Fi Hance, Cabinet Member for City Health and Wellbeing, to launch the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup countdown clock in Cabot Circus. The high profile launch on International Women’s Day, March 8, unveiled the full match schedule for this summer’s ICC Women’s World Cup including eight matches to be played at the Bristol County Ground. Will Brown, Chief Executive of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club said: “We are absolutely delighted to be playing such a huge part in the ICC Women's World Cup this year and we look forward to bringing such an iconic event to Bristol. “We look forward to welcoming visitors, both local and global, to the City and to the Bristol County Ground - roll on June!" The tournament gets underway on Saturday 24 June with New Zealand v Sri Lanka. In what is set to be the highlight of the group matches, England will face the six times and reigning champions Australia at Bristol on Sunday 9 July. A round-robin between the world’s eight best teams will conclude in Semi-Finals, the first to be held at Bristol on Tuesday 18 July, before the final at Lords on Sunday 23 July. Wicket-keeper and opening bat for England, Tammy

league. It’s going and playing after work - taking a similar route to what rounders has done. We also need to get girls into the clubs and know that they can just turn up and play in the league.” Tammy added: “We are very lucky to be fully supported by the ECB and to play full time and concentrate on our cricket. My dad and my older brother both play cricket and it was a massive family thing with every weekend spent down the cricket club. I got bored watching and started playing. It’s nice to see that it is taken seriously as a sport these days. Even when I started at the age of ten it’s come such a long way. I barely knew that women’s cricket existed - it was my parents who found that out.” Alex said: “None of my family play cricket but I was on an estate full of boys and they started playing cricket and I joined in. I started and absolutely loved it.” Tickets for all matches, including the Bristol fixtures shown below, are on sale from www.icc-cricket.com/tickets

Tammy Beaumont, Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees, Gloucester-shire Cricket Cub chief executive Will Brown, Alex Hartley and Councillor Fi Hance at the launch Beaumont, said: “I’m really excited that it’s on home soil. England are going to do a really good job about putting it on and in particular, Bristol. We played a couple of internationals there last year and the crowd and support that we got from this part of of the country was great. I really can’t wait to see us put it on a world stage - it will really set a new standard for Women’s World Cups.” Alex Harley, aged 23, is an orthodox spinner for England and plays professionally for Lancashire Thunder in the Key Stage League. “It’s the first home World Cup since 1993 and a big thing for us. I’m really looking forward to it,” she said. Speaking at the launch Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, said: “This year we are a European City of Sport, so this couldn’t come at a better time. We want to use our year as a platform to help inspire more local people to take part in sport

and active recreation to help create a healthier and happier city. Events like this play an important role in that aim. “Bristol is a city that is full of active and passionate people and I feel certain that we will see plenty of locals out supporting our England team this summer. I hope that it will inspire more local people to get out and try something new this summer and feel the benefit.” The launch on International Women’s Day also raised the challenge of getting more women into competitive sport. Emily Salvidge from Gloucester County Cricket Club explained: “I think a lot of people get into cricket because they know someone who’s played or there’s a family link. The challenge is how do we get outside of that, get girls playing and engaged in it? “The ECB are involved at a grass roots level introducing more of a social aspect to it for girls and women with a softball

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Quick facts: West of England Mayor RESIDENTS in Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) and South Gloucestershire are voting for a ‘Metro Mayor’ to lead the new West of England Combined Authority for the next four years. More than 900,000 people are eligible to vote in the combined authority elections held on May 4. Voters living in Henleaze, Stoke Bishop, Westbury Park and Westbury-on-Trym may wonder what the point is of adding yet another layer of government to the region? Put simply - devolution money - £900 million to deliver infrastructure locally over the next 30 years. That works out at

an additional £31 million each year. The Government wants to have a named individual accountable for the additional powers and money being devolved to the West of England Combined Authority. More government should mean better government for the West of England with a budget to deliver planned sustainable growth across the city region. The West of England Mayor will work with the Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees and the leaders

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include the opportunity to take part in the business rates retention pilot and a higher rate of payments from Government across the devolution region for roads maintenance, worth approximately £1m per year. Six people have declared that they are standing in the election, including: Tim Bowles (Conservative), Aaron Foot (UKIP), Darren Hall (Green Party), Lesley Mansell (Labour), John Savage (Independent) and Stephen Williams (Liberal Democrat).

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AS a local community campaigner, I’m passionate about our region and that’s why I’m standing to be the first West of England Mayor. I’ve combined a successful business career with public service as a local Councillor over the last fourteen years and I want to use my skills, experience and determination to make our region even better. Our community is a great place to live with a growing economy and new jobs. But success brings demand for more housing - and transport infrastructure is just not keeping up. Local people want to see further improvements to transport and they want to be able to get on the housing ladder more easily. If elected, I will adopt a better approach to development – so the right homes are built in the right places, protecting our green spaces and prioritising urban regeneration. I’m also determined to make transport a priority like a new station at Henbury and Horfield, speeding up the Portway Park and Ride station, and increased services from Sea Mills and Shirehampton stations. The West of England Mayor can make a real difference to the lives of people in the West with nearly £1 billion of extra Government money and key powers over housing, transport, the economy and jobs. But we need a strong local voice to champion our region, we need a Mayor who can work with our Government, local MPs and Councillors to get things done instead of using the role to score political points.

I GREW up in Gloucestershire and lived in the Bristol area for the last 15 years. After graduating from Swansea University as a mechanical engineer, I joined the RAF as an Engineering Officer. Later I undertook a Masters in Business and worked in public services in a number of roles spanning crime & drugs, culture and media & sport. I was the national spokesperson for the FRANK drugs campaign and supported Gloucestershire’s recovery from 2007’s flooding. I spent 5 years working with Bristol City Council, running the Bristol Green Capital Partnership, and led the team that won the European Green Capital Award. Over 20 years, I have become more active in campaigning on environmental issues and despite my reservations, I was persuaded to enter politics. I ran to be the Green Party’s Bristol West MP, achieving 23% of the vote, coming a close second to Labour. During the campaign I saw how the Green party’s vision and messages of hope connected with residents fed up with the hollow promises from ‘the greenest government ever’. As Metro Mayor, we can improve the lives of thousands who live and work in the West of England by investing in better public transport, affordable housing, and jobs that pay a living wage. We must do more to provide people with meaningful work and investing in people. We have the opportunity to be a world leader in the smart cities agenda, creating a strong local economy that protects and regenerates the natural resources upon which we all enjoy.

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ON May 4, we enter a new phase of devolution that will profoundly change the way that our region is run. I have lived in the West of England for the last 40 years and for the first time in my life I see the possibility of a real shift in power from Westminster to local people. Last year three councils in the West of England – Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire – agreed to a devolution deal which will allow our region to determine its own future, as well as an additional £30 million in extra funding from government. This is an unprecedented opportunity for the West of England and it is essential that we do not waste it. We need a leader who can work across the three local authorities; someone who will not be bound by bureaucracy nor party interests. This is not the time to be divisive, but to unite the West of England around a common purpose and, in doing so, truly let this region reach its full potential. The West of England’s Mayor must use their position to facilitate co-operation between the local authorities for the good of all. I intend to stand as an independent candidate for this election and draw upon my vast experience of partnership working – with government, local government, businesses and charities – to bolster the status of the West of England and champion it as the best place to live and work.

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LESLEY Mansell is standing for Metro Mayor to make a difference. An experienced negotiator, the NHS manager believes she has the qualities required to bring together the local government leaders uniting them in a common aim. “My vision is to ensure everyone in the West of England can share equally in our region’s success. The Metro Mayor is a new role and a chance to change the way things are done. I will put people first, work hard to get the best out of the three local authorities so devolution works for the many, not the few, “ she says. “This election presents an opportunity for us to tackle the inequalities of our housing market, the insecurity of our jobs market and to end the frustrations of our journeys across Bristol.” Lesley lives in Radstock and works at Southmead Hospital. Her first priority is to address the region’s housing problems. “We have already seen in Bristol what can be done when there is the will to build houses. I will work closely with Marvin Rees to replicate Labour’s success across the rest of the region.” One solution to rush hour congestion is to encourage employers to allow staff to work from home more often. “I will push for improved broadband in all areas,” she says. “Imagine the difference to our congestion and air quality if commuters stayed at home one day a week. The West of England needs a Labour Metro Mayor to champion the fight against the region’s inequalities,” she says.

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Stephen Williams, Liberal Democrat THE election of a “Metro” Mayor for the West of England is an exciting opportunity to take our region forward. London has benefitted from the strategic leadership of its Mayor. Now we will have the same powers and new sources of money so that we can make the big decisions locally, rather than asking for permission or funding from the government in Westminster. The new Metro Mayor will be able to invest in the local economy, with £120 million available in the first four years. I will invest in cheap start up space for new businesses and social enterprises. I want to encourage tech and digital entrepreneurs, the fast growing industries of the future. I will also support those businesses that are developing a low carbon, sustainable economy. I will lead trade delegations to bring more jobs to our area, building a world recognised brand for Bristol and Bath. I will set aside land for new homes that are affordable for purchase and rent, safeguarding the green Belt. I will use new transport powers to regulate all of bus providers, cut journey times and improve air quality. I will reopen rail stations, starting with Ashley Down, Charfield and Saltford. I will work with our county neighbours to bring more rail improvements and a new tram link to Bristol Airport. This is a big job and I am the only candidate to have served as a minister in the government, as well as an MP and councillor. I can make the case to the government for even more resources and powers, taking our region forward to greater prosperity.

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Aaron Foot, UKIP FOR many people within the new West of England combined Authority, choosing the region’s first Metro Mayor will be an important decision for them. Therefore, it’s absolutely crucial, that come May, voters aren’t restricted to choosing between a selection of career politicians that are almost indistinguishable from one and other. With me on the ballot, they’ll have the opportunity to vote for someone completely different. If elected to be the new Metro Mayor, I will work with everyone across the new West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, and I firmly believe that direct democracy can and will deliver outstanding levels of service and will ensure all voices are heard. As your local UKIP Candidate for the West Of England Metro Mayor, I have three commitments. Firstly, as a farmer, I understand the vast importance of the greenbelt and thus I do not want to see our nation stripped of its prime agricultural land and natural wildlife habitats. This is why I will fight hard to prevent our countryside becoming swamped by overdevelopment, as our countryside must be preserved to be enjoyed by future generations. I will also pledge to get the Bristol and Bath gridlock sorted once and for all. This will be achieved by ending the war on motorists and implementing an integrated transport network where bus, train and road user all work together. Finally, I want to be the voice that represents you, the public, this is why in the first 100 days in office, I will create a direct democracy platform so we can shape the West Of England together. This will be done so that we can all champion change.

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white hellebores, plus dark red scabious, white roses and two little Ammi heads. “The joy at the workshops is that everyone will have their own flowers but the arrangement that they come home with will reflect their own, individual creativity. It’s really lovely to see how people come up with things that are just them.” Louise runs regular monthly kitchen table workshops at her home in Redland from 7pm9.30pm. Come along to try your hand at simple hand-tied posies, table centres, herbs and summer flowers, seasonal wreaths and gift bouquets. There is a workshop on gathered and foraged posy

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n IT HOME HELP Russell Isaac runs ITHomeHelp, providing a friendly, personal, one-to-one computer coaching service in clients' home in the Westbury on Trym, Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Clifton areas. With over 20 years' IT experience in a wealth of different areas, he helps users, particularly older people, get what they want from their PCs, tablets and smartphones. He is also a web designer/builder, photographer, father of two and keen sportsman.

THIS generation of parents is the first to face the challenge of helping our children make the most of their online “virtual space” while keeping them safe in it. If you’re still coming to terms with “virtual parenting”, here's a few tips to help keep your child’s online experience positive. 1. Become a net-savvy parent The best safeguard against online dangers is being informed. Learn the basics of the Internet - read articles, talk to other parents. 2. "Chat" with your kids Develop an open dialogue so that you can talk with your kids about the benefits and dangers of the Internet. Cultivate an interest in their online activities. And don’t

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be afraid to ask your children who they are talking to online and what they are talking about. 3. Agree on a game plan Formally agree your family’s guidelines for using the Internet. Write them up. Post them near the family computer as a reminder. 4. Protect your computer Take advantage of the software that exists to help parents manage their children’s computer experience. In only a few minutes set-up, a host of easy-to-use parental control software programs can block inappropriate websites, restrict the amount of time that your kids use the Internet and monitor their Messenger chats to protect against predators.

5. Explore the Internet as a family With a game plan and a protected computer, you can encourage your family to take advantage of all that the Internet has to offer. Take a genuine interest in what your kids are doing and stay engaged with them online. Sometimes, with younger children, it makes sense to set up accounts on social media alongside your kids and be “friends” with them online so you can gently keep an eye on content without interfering. Russell Isaac can be contacted on 0117 950 8053/0774 775 3764 or at www.ithomehelp.biz

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Riding Centre shows off £50k arena surface

THE Lord Lieutenant of the City and County of Bristol Mrs Mary Prior, MBE JP came to a ceremony at the Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled in Henbury on March 9. The event celebrated the opening of the new arena surface that was installed at the end of last year. Also on the guest list were Catherine Holland from the British Equestrian Federation, whose Hoof Capital Grant Fund paid for half the cost of the surface, as well as Councillors Chris Windows and Mark Weston, and Dr John Howarth from the John James Bristol Foundation, which has supported the work of the centre for several years. The visitors were delighted to meet rider Tom Essex (pictured), who presented a posy of spring flowers to the Lord Lieutenant and was a brilliant ambassador for the Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled. The arena surface cost £50,000 to install and is specially-designed not only to be easy for horses to walk on, but also to be a suitable surface for the 180 volunteers who support 200 disabled riders every week. The Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled is a registered charity which has been working with disabled people at its site in Henbury since 1983. Riding provides a special form of physical therapy, using the natural movement of a horse to exercise the whole of a rider’s body. Individual riders

are encouraged to achieve within their own capabilities, whilst having fun in a stimulating, learning environment. Riding promotes balance, core stability, coordination and confidence, with the ultimate aim of independent control of the horse in a safe environment. Other physical benefits include improved depths of breathing, boosted circulation and improved posture. Additionally, some riders with limited speech find they are able to add to their vocabulary through regular use of words needed to direct the horse. 2017 is proving a challenging year, though. Horses are expensive to buy, but even more expensive to keep. Riders like Tom get enormous benefit from spending time around these large animals, and there is a waiting list of almost two years for the service. The charity urgently needs more funding to be able to continue to operate at its current level and would appreciate any support offered. Small amounts of £2 a month can make a difference. Centre manager Yvette Whiffen said: "It’s always a struggle for charities to raise enough money to keep operating. But with our current horse situation, we’re close to crisis point. We’re appealing to the community to pledge their support.” For more information see www.avonridingcentre.org. uk or https://www.justgiving. com/campaigns/charity/ arcforthedisabled/helpfulhorses

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n PHARMACY

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0117 9246579 18 Kellaway Avenue, Westbury Park , Bristol, BS6 7XR www.kellawaypharmacy.co.uk This column by Jess Williams of Kellaway Pharmacy aims to help educate patients on a range of conditions and provide information to help maintain their well being while also easing pressure on GP surgeries by promoting self care.

• Heavy snoring • Extreme sleepiness • Stopping breathing during sleep • Choking episodes during sleep • Morning headaches • Overweight • Frequent trips to the bathroom during the night • Waking with a dry mouth or sore throat • Waking unrefreshed despite a 'normal' night's sleep • Difficulty in concentration or irritability • High blood pressure • Depression If you do, help is available today. KELLAWAY PHARMACY is partnering with the British Lung Foundation campaign of improving awareness of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) by offering a free public education and screening service supported by the company RESMED. Snoring is caused by a partial closure of airways during sleep due to relaxation of the

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with OSA are: gender (more common in men than women), age (more common in older age), hypertension, diabetes, smoking, alcohol and obesity. On this basis, it is likely that the prevalence of OSA will rise in the coming years, particularly due to increasing levels of obesity and the increasing age of the UK population. It is estimated that in the UK 1.5 million adults have OSA, although only around 330,000 are currently diagnosed and treated. Majority of cases remaining undiagnosed. At KELLAWAY PHARMACY, we appreciate that snoring has an immense impact on the health and quality of life for the snorer; their partner and family. We know that lifestyle changes can make a significant difference and we are able to advise on appropriate treatment options. The screening test is free and will only take a few minutes; come in and speak to us today.

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n GARDENING

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T’S all systems go in the garden during April, but it’s also the best time to enjoy the burst of colour and life that the season

of Spring brings. We have had hints of Spring-like weather in March teasing us into leaving our coats at home. Heaven! Here are some jobs to keep you busy during this exciting time... • Planting – now the soil is warming up it is optimal time to plant evergreen trees & shrubs. It’s also the time to get creative with your hanging baskets. Plant them up but be sure to keep them under cover until all risk of frost has passed. • Lawns – Feed, seed, mow. It is prime time to give your lawn the love it deserves. Be sure to make your first cut a gentle one with the blades set high. • Mulching – if you haven’t already done this now is still the best time to cover your beds and borders with a layer organic matter. I tend to spread a 3-4inch layer being careful not to smother woody plants at the base. Any organic matter that will rot down into the soil over time can be used,

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this might be well rotted horse manure, leaf mould, mushroom compost etc. • Pruning – Cut back Dogwood stems and Willow to just below knee height. Trim and shape Lavender and remove any dead stems, but be careful not to cut into the woody stems. Late flowering/summer Clematis can be pruned back now as well as perennial ornamental grasses such as Miscanthus. • S weetpeas – now is the time to plant these hungry little plants into containers, tubs or straight into your beds. Be sure to plant 1-2 plants at the base of each cane forming a pyramid/arch/ tunnel shape. I love using hazel stems but good old bamboo canes will do the job. Surround with slug prevention and mulch well. • S ow perennial flowers -place a grid of seeds into a tray of compost an inch apart. Cover with a fine layer of compost, water and

put in a sunny, cool spot. Don’t over water. Cosmos, Delphiniums, Astrantia and Digitalis are some of my favourite. Last year I sowed Beetroot, Cima di Rapa, Carrots Rocket, Coriander & Flat Leaf Parsley for one of my clients to enjoy. A galvanised water trough bought from a well know farming supplier made the perfect veg/ salad plot. • General jobs – keep on weeding. Dry days are best so the weeds die off completely. Bind weed will be making its appearance. Be sure to follow the roots as far back as possible and dig deep to remove as much as possible. April is going to be a particularly busy month for me as I have taken on a new planting design job for a large Queen Anne style house in Devon. An acre of newly landscaped lawns and borders needing to be filled with plants in keeping with this elaborate and eccentric era. Happy gardening!

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n ON THE BEAT THE idea of saying hello to your neighbours seems so simple. But it’s the simple things which can actually help to reduce crime and make people feel safer. In February, quick thinking bank staff at Lloyds Bank in Henleaze called us after an elderly man came into the bank asking to withdraw a large amount of cash. The man was very agitated and told staff that the money was for two men who were waiting at his house for payment for cleaning out his guttering. The men were demanding £650 for two hours work.

The staff phoned us and we quickly arrested two people in the area matching the descriptions the victim had given us on suspicion of fraud by false representation. This incident reminds us of the importance of looking out for neighbours and relatives, especially elderly people who can be more isolated and vulnerable to doorstep crime and rogue trading. The victim in this case may have been targeted because he is elderly and therefore seen as a soft target. Remember, it’s your doorstep, your decision and if you’re not sure who is calling, then don’t open the door. A legitimate tradesperson won’t mind making an appointment to come back when you can have someone with you. They should provide you with a written quote and let you know about the legal cooling off period. Thankfully the staff at the bank acted quickly on this occasion. I would urge everyone to look out for members of their community who may need a bit more support

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n NEWS BRISTOL will vibrate with the roar of Harleys, Triumphs and Yamahas as the GWAAC Ride4Life returns to the city. Bikers will have the chance to join hundreds of others on a rideout through Bristol to support the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity. Whether you’re brand new to two wheels, a born-again biker, or you’ve been riding for years, the GWAAC Ride4Life is the perfect event for you. The organised 30-mile rideout takes place on Sunday July 9, and aims to promote safe riding, as well as raising money to fund GWAAC’s lifesaving work. Starting and finishing at Clifton Rugby Club it takes in the sites of Bristol from two wheels. And that’s not all. The event will culminate with an afternoon of trade stands, live music and refreshments at the rugby club. This is the second year that the charity have hosted this event, with their first event last year attracting around 300 riders. GWAAC head of fundraising and marketing Emma Carter

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used it to build and improve the rideout. This year the route is longer, and the festival is bigger and better. It promises to be a fun day out, whether you are a biker, or just want to come along to the festival. I hope as many people as possible get behind this event, and help us to fund this life-saving service.” You can register to take part in this exciting event for just £10 by visiting www.ride4gwaac.com. All the money raised from the event will go towards keeping the helicopter flying, meaning more lives are saved across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, and parts of Wiltshire. It costs £2.6million a year to stay operational, and GWAAC receives no day to day funding from the Government or National Lottery. They rely on the generosity of you to continue to fly.

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The Heart Goes Last Margaret Atwood THE story opens with married couple Stan and Charmaine living in their car having lost everything following a financial crash. Their precarious vulnerability is for her slightly numbing and unreal, and for him an outrage. Their reactions are very different and the tension gnaws away at their relationship, stripped bare as it is without the props of comfort and security. While she takes a bar job and tries to be outwardly positive to conceal her inner panic, Stan is more openly cynical and is plagued by a feelings of personal failure and insult. They find themselves at the mercy of lawlessness: organised crime and dangerous individuals taking hold of swathes of the dilapidated rust belt to form a new world beyond their control. The

sickening part for Stan is that his criminal brother, Connor, seems to be swimming in these new waters just fine while he, who has consistently played by society’s rules, is sinking. At work, Charmaine sees an hypnotically reassuring solution beamed out over the bar room TV screen, a bright shining social structure in form of a new community, Positron. She feels that the soothing and charismatic figure, Ed, is speaking directly to her, when he laments the fate of so many ‘good’ people now lost in a wilderness. The life ‘someone like her’ truly deserves, away from this messy hardship, is just an interview and a signature away… She convinces Stan to visit the compound, and having been wined and dined they both agree to sign up, as the alternative seems so much worse. The story then proceeds to wrangle with the question of how to define freedom: is it better to be free from danger and to live a calm yet systematic and confined life, or to have personal autonomy at the daily risk of starvation and attack?

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can compromise what we truly think and feel in order to get by and fit in, to a logical conclusion. She observes how day by day we give up small freedoms by being unquestioning, and can have selective vision when it comes to the bigger arcs of history. This allows her to, in a myriad of ways, show us the mechanisms and technologies, some seen some unseen, of herding and oppression, by which an imposed structure or ‘big idea’ can directly and intimately impact a person’s life and relationship, body and morality. A timely read. This book and many others by the same author are available from your local library – you can order online or from the library, with no reservation charges to pay! By the same author: The MaddAddam Trilogy: Oryx and Crake (2003), The Year of the Flood (2009), MaddAddam (2013) Novels: Moral Disorder (2006), The Blind Assassin (2000), The Handmaids Tale (1985) Collections: Good Bones (1992), Wilderness Tips (1991)

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA n Henbury Singers Spring Concert 25th March 2017. Henbury Singers’ Spring Concert - 7.30pm on 25th March 2017 in support of BRACE at Trinity-Henleaze United Reform Church. The programme includes HAYDN’S NELSON MASS with other choral music. Tickets £10/8/5 tel: 0117 973 4794 or on the door.

Instead Bring Joy Foundation is pleased to support the Henleaze Senior Film Club and bring you the following fun Monday afternoons, each starting at 2pm :- Monday 21st April The Dam Busters. FREE ADMISSION. Refreshments £3. Carers welcome easy access. Transport offered by Dial-A-Ride, Tel 0845 139 875 For further details, please ring 0117 989 8210

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n Westbury Park WI meet each month at the new halls at Redland Parish church on Redland Green. Next meeting is April 5th from 7.30pm.

n Saturday April 22nd Organ Elevenses at Westbury Parish Churc. Come at 10-30 to enjoy a cup of delicious real coffee and a slice of luscious cake, followed by a 40-min. recital, this month by a mystery guest organist. Hoped for donation of £5 (unchanged for six years) includes refreshments and must be Westbury's biggest bargain on a Sat. morning! Children free.

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5 April n Gospel choir concert—The University of Sheffield Gospel Choir are visiting St Alban's Church in Westbury Park on April 5th at St Alban’s from 7.30pm. Retiring Collection. Funds raised will go to Church funds and to Malawi Education Link. 21 April n Senior film club - St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. Home

27 April n Thursday, 27th April 2017 Talk: Natural Pond Creation with Richard Fishbourne of “Bugs & Beasties” 7pm – 9pm at The Station, Silver Street, Bristol. BS1 2AG All welcome. Visitors £5 / Members

£2 www.groworganicbristol.org / secretaryaog@gmail.com 29 April n Bristol Cabot Choir Easter Concert – Haydn’s Nelson Mass & works by Bruckner and Mendelssohn - 29 April 2017 – 7.45 pm at Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, BS8 3BX. Tickets www.opus13.co.uk or call 0117 9230164/0117 9626521 Charity No 1162680 6 May n Piano and Cello recital at St Alban's Church, Bayswater Avenue (BS6 7NU), Brian Mullan (Cello) and Claire Alsop (Piano). Beethoven 5th Cello Sonata, Bach Concerto in E, Walton Cello Concerto (Movement 1) and new music by Bristol composer Phil Dixon. 7.30pm £10 (£5) wine and nibbles. 13 & 14 May n Free Annual Music Festival to be held at the Bristol Music Club Clifton. Details www. reallyclassicalrelay.co.uk

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED Aug.) from 2.00 – 4.00pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information call Sue on 01179502826. n Latin Dance at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tel. 07785 797904 n Westbury Singers are a group of people who love to sing in four-part harmony. Meeting to rehearse Monday evenings during term time in the Reedley Road Baptist church. For information on joining please contact secretary Sarah Scott on 0117 9471436 or email sarah60@ blueyonder.co.uk n Canford Bowling Club, Canford Park, Westbury On Trym. All welcome on Monday’s from 6th April at 5.45pm. Flat-soled shoes please. Further information call 969 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. Also get in touch if you would like 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 Red Maids School on Monday evenings. 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 Would you like to learn to play Bridge completely free of charge? I will be starting my next Bridge for Beginners group in the Autumn meeting in Coombe Dingle. For further details please contact Terry Stygall on 9091714 or email tc.stygall@gmail.com. n RAFA, City of Bristol branch and club Eastfield Westbury on Trym for ex-RAF and associate members. Skittle Ally, parties and functions. Live entertainment on Saturday evenings. Open Monday to Saturday lunchtimes and evenings. Sundays noon till 5pm. All enquiries

telephone 0117 3291913. n Trinity Henleaze Ladies Guild meet fortnightly on Mondays at 7.30 pm in the Leonard Hall, Waterford Road. All welcome. For more information call Jenny Rich on 01179620108 n Henleaze Bowling Club welcomes new Members. If you are interested in taking up bowling, come along to our free Coaching sessions at 6pm on Monday evenings (from 25 April, excluding Bank Holidays) to see if the sport is for you. Henleaze is a friendly Club with very good facilities and a lively social programme throughout the year. Special introductory offer – £70 membership for first year (normally £95) and a free Club shirt. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 01179621669 for further details." n Senior film club, 3rd Monday of month, 2pm St Peter's Hall. n Bridge for Beginners. Would you like to learn to play bridge completely free of charge and then continue to play with us in a gentle friendly atmosphere? I am starting a new beginner's group in Coombe Dingle this Autumn so why not join us? We meet on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Please contact Terry Stygall on 0117 9091714 or 07837300073, or email me at tc.stygall@gmail.com for more details. n Senior film club - 3rd Monday of month, 2pm St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. Refreshments (Tea & Cake) £3. Transport offered by Dial-A-Ride, Tel 0845 139 875 The Senior Film Club is supported by the Home Instead Bring Joy Foundation. For further details, please ring 0117 989 8210 n Bristol Good Afternoon Choir At Trinity-Henleaze URC. Every Monday 2-4pm (not in school holidays). www. goodafternoonchoir.org 01761 472468

Tuesday n Westbury Walkers- Meet at Lloyds Chemist, Canford Land, WoT @ 9.20am on a Tuesday morning. New Walkers welcome! Please contact for further details: Jean Maish on 0117 3301194/07789741892, email jmaish@blueyonder.co.uk or Mary Ford mobile 07779448090 home 0117 9824623 n Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Methodist Church in WoT every Tuesday @ 7.30pm n Yoga at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 7.30pm.Tel: 07817 336188

n Ladies badminton at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 9.45 to 12 noon. Tel 0117 909 1714. n LinkAge Tai Chi (55+) Are you looking for gentle active activity to keep your body and mind active? This is the class for you. Frank leads this relaxing and healthy session in a fun environment. Beginners welcome. 10am-11am. Studland Court, Henleaze. £3.50. Contact LinkAge on 0117 3533042 for more information. n Scottish Country Dancing. Get fit and have fun with Westbury Scottish Club. Classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, (Tel: Maggie 01934 838175). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 4012416). 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Details at wscbristol.co.uk. n The Mosaic Singers are a compact group but would like to grow our line-up with an additional Soprano, Alto,Tenor and Bass. One of each would be great. We rehearse in Stoke Bishop on Tuesday evenings, where a warm and friendly welcome is assured. This need not be as heavy a commitment as with some choirs. In you would like to find out more, please phone David Vicary on 0797 346 0994. n Melody Makers Baby Friendly Choir. A fun and friendly daytime choir for ladies with babies and toddlers. Tuesday 10:30-11:30am during term time at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. Membership only. Book a FREE taster - www. melodymakerschoir.co.uk n St Peters of Henleaze Keep fit group would like to invite you to attend their weekly sessions every Tuesday at 9.30am. This is a men only group of 60-80 year olds who enjoy regular exercise taken by fitness Professional Natasha Leschinski for only £4 per session. Please contact Keith Bonham on 01179684972 or just turn up. We run the sessions all year round. n Dance Fit, Tuesdays 12-1pm at St Peters Church Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. A fun fitness class with dance steps from salsa, cha cha, swing etc. Variety of music, 60's-80's, Latin, Pop, Big Band, World & more! No experience needed. Wear fitness clothes/trainers. FFI tel Cressida 0117 9391672/07808 581739.

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 Liz Johnson for further details on 0117 9508370 n Zumba Gold/Light (lower impact class) at Westbury-onTrym Village Hall, 5.30pm. www. bristoldancezumba.co.uk n Zumba Fitness at Westbury-onTrym Village Hall, 6.35pm. www. bristoldancezumba.co.uk n Stand and Deliver Youth Theatre at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 5pm. Tel: 07771 634060 n Bristol Cabot Probus Club for retired and semi-retired professional and business men to maintain contact and fellowship with people of similar interests. Group meets third Wednesday of each month at BAWA Club in Southmead Rd. Lunch is followed by a guest speaking on a wide range of interesting subjects. In June and December ladies join us for the lunch. Extensive programme of social events including holidays, day trips, Sunday lunches and skittles to which ladies are welcomed. We are principally a social meeting place and not based on charitable activities. Contact John Howard-Cairns for more details: 0117 968 3134. n 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 2.15pm on the third Wednesday of the month. Speakers, refreshments, outings. New members welcome. 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) Better still why not join us and enjoy our fabulous Clifton WI 2016 programme for the whole year plus social clubs. Full membership details available. “ The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational

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Thursday n Knit & Natter - Knit & Natter meets every Thursday between 10am and 12pm @ Methodist Church, WoT. Friendly, fun, and crafty people coming together to pursue their hobbies in a sociable environment. n Henleaze Carers Group - A place to share experiences and make new friends. Meeting on the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month from 10am to 12 noon @ Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Call Mrs M Rudston on 0117 9426095 for further details. n Henleaze Townswoman’s Guild (Mornings) meet at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road on the third Thursday of every month from 10am to 12noon. Call Elaine Anderson on 0117 9075279 for further information. n Book Group @ Westbury Library - If you love reading come down and join in, meetings are every last Thursday of the month from 2.30pm to 4pm. For more information call Sue on 0117 9594365 n Alicat Children and Theatre (4-11 years) at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 4pm. Tel: 07917 626388 n Embroidery Club at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 8pm. Tel: 0117 9501743 n Henleaze & District Flower Club meet on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. New members are always welcome. The second Thursdays are Flower demonstrations and the fourth are practise classes. n The Friendly Club meets every Thursday from 2-4pm (except August and mayjor 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 Dance Classes with Cressida, 11am-12pm at St Peter’s Church, The Drive, Henleaze. If you love dancing come along to our weekly class, learning the basics of a single new dance every week! Dances

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include Flamenco, Bollywood, Cha Cha, Salsa, Samba, Charleston, Jazz and more! All dances are beginners level and particularly suitable for the over 40’s. More information www.clubcubana.com or 0117 3309549. £5.50 drop in (or £25 for the course). 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. Healing is beneficial for well-being and health, helping you to relax and feel better. Come along and try a healing session, everyone is welcome. For more information phone 0117 9820184. n Ladies Keep Fit, Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00 am, at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze - with NEW INSTRUCTOR. This friendly session, which has a dance element to it, is suitable for all ages, levels, and abilities, including the older adult or young mum, who wants to maintain their general fitness, mobility, range of movement, and well being. New members are always welcome. £5:00 per class, pay as you go which includes refreshments. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali. co.uk, or look up the website www. exercisewithlailibrooks.com for full information; or just turn up. 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 Reading group at Westbury Library. Every Thursday 11am12.30pm. Contact Emma Crago for more information on 07970247410 or email emmacrago@thereader. org.uk. 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 9684140 for more information. Please come and try a walk or two before joining.

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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 9687140 n Coffee and refreshments in the coffee bar at Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road. 10am-12pm.

Saturday n Whiteladies Farmers’ and Fair Trading Market is now held EVERY Saturday to celebrate Green Capital, from 8.30am-2pm. Takes place at the junction of Whiteladies/Apsley/ Burlington Roads. Stalls cover bread, cheese, local lamb and chicken, fish, preserves, cakes, sushi, local fruit and veg, wild food larder, and recycled tools, wooden items and much more. n The Bristol and District branch of Parkinson’s UK meet every first Saturday of the month at St Monica Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3UN from 10am -12noon. Carers, relatives, spouses, and people with Parkinson’s - all are welcome for a social and informative get-together, with a variety of speakers. 14th and 18th July. n Henleaze Library. Chatterbooks Book Club for children, bringing Bristol University into your community. Sarah, an English Literature undergraduate runs a book club for children at Henleaze library on the second Saturday of every month from 10.30 – 11.30 am. A club for children to discuss books, make new friends and have some fun.

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Peter Turner is the lead Optometrist at Turners Opticians

Myopia Matters - that’s just a bit short sighted isn’t it? So what is myopia you may ask? Well if you are like Peter and you need glasses to see across the room or to drive, but can see close up without glasses then you are probably myopic (short sighted). This didn’t used to be too much of a problem and is easily corrected by glasses, contact lenses (including our popular Ortho-K overnight correction) or a combination of both. Parents often ask us what they can do to help and now we have a better understanding than ever as to why it happens and what can be done about it. There are a few things that come into play with myopia, the first being genetics. If both parents are myopic then there is a likeli-

hood that their child will go on to be short-sighted but there are things we can do to reduce this risk and reduce how short sighted they become. Get your children outdoors! Studies have shown that children need two or more hours of daylight per day to reduce their risk of developing myopia. We spend more time than ever inside for numerous reasons, including our love for tech devices, and this is adding to our children's sight problems. There is a myth that wearing glasses makes your eyes weaker. This has been completely dispelled and, in fact, the opposite is true. If your child is myopic and doesn't wear their glasses then the blurred image encourages myopia pro-

gression. We now offer specially adapted contact lenses and glasses lenses for children who are becoming increasingly myopic, as research shows that using these specific lenses notably reduces the risk of myopia progression. Another way to reduce the risk of myopia progression is by wearing our Ortho-K lenses. These are contact lens worn overnight that shape the front of the eye. In the morning you remove the lens and can see for the rest of the day without glasses or contact lenses! It's truly amazing! As well as giving clear vision and freedom from daytime glasses, particularly good for active children, Ortho-K has been shown to reduce myopic progression in

children. You may wonder why at Turners Opticians we are so concerned about children developing myopia because our glasses look great on kids. The issue is that being myopic means that your eyes are longer than they should be and this can put strain on the eye and increases your risk of eye problems including retinal detachments and cataracts. If you'd like to talk more about myopia control, including Ortho-K, or any other eye problems you are welcome to book to see Zoe or Kim – both of whom specialise in myopia control at our Henleaze Practice. You can book appointments online via our website, by telephone on 0117 962 2474 or pop in and say Hi! We look forward to seeing you soon.

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What’s new and what’s missing in back pain treatment discectomies and laminectomies, cortisone and most nerve blocking injections, X-rays, MRIs and nearly all painkillers. Instead, both guidelines urge back-pain sufferers to stay active, and, rather vaguely, to consider some form of exercise, physical therapy or manipulation to aid recovery. The advice to resume normal everyday activities as early as possible would have more to recommend it if it came from an understanding that most back pain actually develops from years of every-day slumping and/or arching, walking poorly, bending rounded, and so on. Relearning natural postural patterns can therefore significantly reduce and sometimes eliminate both

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SPIRE Bristol Hospital and Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Mark Walsh came to the aid of twelve year old Lucy Blanchard where others couldn’t. As a result of her Type 1 diabetes, Lucy suffered a Hypoglycaemic episode, falling unconscious and suffering several seizures. It was not until this occurred that the Yorkshire based family noticed something wasn’t quite right with Lucy’s heart. Considering the resting heart rate of a regular 12 year old is usually around 60-100 beats per minute (bpm) Lucy’s heart was beating at and exceptional rate. She was experiencing heart palpitations up to four times faster reaching 250-280bpm. Lucy explained how she felt during this “It made me feel anxious, faint, dizzy and sick. You could see my heart pounding through my clothes.” Naturally concerned, Lucy’s parents turned to the diabetic care team, based in Leeds, who informed them that it was just a result of the adrenaline. However these episodes of increased heart rate continued for a couple of weeks, causing Lucy to feel rather unwell. Parents Danny and Caroline took their daughter to see a doctor at their local medical practice. It was here the doctor immediately called for emergency services to rush Lucy to the nearest accident and emergency unit. Then diagnosed with Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia (SVT) they planned to refer her to a Paediatric Cardiologist on the NHS to determine the cause. However covered by their medical insurance the family

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