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How one little Spirit of endurance bottle caused a huge amount of trouble AN enquiry about the safe disposal of a long forgotten chemical substance led to the arrival of the bomb squad, four fire-engines, the police, paramedics and the evacuation of Henleaze School and Park Grove residents. Scott Wilson, the man whose enquiry about the chemical prompted the emergency response, said: “It was an interesting day. There was a lot more to it than I expected - I just thought they’d send a bloke with a bucket of sand to take it away. “All of the different officers were charming and efficient. They treated it sensibly and very much as a real exercise.” Full story: Pages 2 & 3

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Unstable substance blown up in Henleaze A DAY like no other began with a DIY project for Park Grove resident Scott Wilson. He was moving an old chest of drawers, with the help of one of his neighbours, when a small chemist’s bottle containing brightly coloured yellow crystals rolled out. Scott said: “I had bought a set of chemists drawers over 35 years ago and this little bottle was sitting in there then. I had forgotten about it. “I rang the police up to say that I have a hazardous material who do I speak to? It didn’t come up on their page of hazardous chemicals but it did come up on the separate page for explosives. At their request I took a photo and emailed it to them. “I was then phoned up by a fire officer who mentioned that someone was coming to see me and all of a sudden a fire engine pulled up. By the time I’d got my jacket on, there were four! Then the police arrived and red and white tape was stretched across the road to stop people entering and I was ushered out of house.” It was 3.30pm on the afternoon of May 17 and pupils were about to leave Henleaze Primary School to go home. A 50m police cordon was set up outside the school. Pupils were ushered out of the school's side entrance after the main gate was

blocked off to join their parents and the teachers had to leave their cars on the premises. The substance was identified as Picric Acid. It’s explosive if taken out of the jar and very nasty if it gets into the skin or in the mucus membrane. It’s a brilliant lemon yellow colour and has large crystals. Scott said: “It has been banned from schools for over

20 years but you used to get it in kid’s chemistry sets. It’s quite distinctive because of it’s colour. It was in a glass bottle, in a crystalline state and that’s when it’s at it’s most unstable. Taking the top off would crush the crystals that had formed around the join and I didn’t want to lose a hand just to find out that I was right.” The bomb squad turned up

an hour later from Tidmouth and the officer took one look at the chemical and agreed that calling them had been the right thing to do. They organised with the school to dispose of it in the school playground and agreed to dig a hole in the football field and surround it with sandbags. And then they blew it up. “The bomb squad chap was enormously tall and introduced

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n NEWS himself as ‘Tiny’. When he looked at the chemical he said that I’d done exactly the right thing which was very comforting,” added Scott. “I was the only civilian there and it made a very satisfying boom. The whole atmosphere was very jovial and then that was it.” Neighbour Kate Cardinal and her children were among those asked to leave their

houses. Her husband Paul had been helping to move Scott’s chest of drawers when the chemical fell out. Kate said: “We were evacuated at 3.30pm and spent the next two hours having tea in one of the coffee shops in Henleaze. We were allowed to come back at 5.30pm but had to remain in the house. “I could clearly hear the ‘1, 2, 3’ countdown before they

blew it up.” Scott added: “I did the right thing but in any other country it would have been one man with a bucket arriving to dispose of it. “I think I must have phoned somebody 30 odd years ago about it when I first bought the drawers but no one ever came back to me!”

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n NEWS Cllr. Clive Stevens (Green Party, Clifton Down). Significant issues were raised about how the lack of pollarding will cause more trip hazards as pavements rise, making it difficult for parents to push buggies and the elderly to walk safely. Also, the root growth will undermine walls causing subsidence to properties. The very high risk of a branch falling onto a person and injury due to a trip hazard, resulting in insurance claims against the council of up to £100,000, was explained. It was pointed out that if two of these claims were made in a year, the council will have lost the money saved. Anthony said: “I drew the attention of Cabinet to a number in the savings column of the highways department that could have a devastating effect for Bristol.

A recently pollarded tree “This figure of £187k represents the difference between maintaining our street trees and leaving them to grow unrestrained and so damaging our footpaths and buildings, increasing insurance claims for injuries and damage. Without an alternative this city will pay dearly until it is forced to cut down our fine trees, as has happened in

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Cranbrook Road's street trees Sheffield, and leave us poorer in every respect.” A significantly reduced budget means that there will be no pollarding of street trees or removal of ‘epicormic’ growth the shoots that appear around the tree base. Emergency cover outside normal working hours is no longer being provided through the tree management contract and tree management will be limited to felling to address safety risks, despite greater initial costs and the long term consequent loss of tree sites. One felling costs the same as 16 years maintenance and many more trees will be removed as there will be no maintenance. .There will also be no planting of street trees, either replacement or new, even when cost neutral. In the past Bristol City Council has operated a number of innovative schemes allowing residents or community groups to sponsor replacement or new street trees. Despite fully funding the planting, and maintenance for two years, such planting will no longer be permitted. Currently there is huge support from the community for replacing lost trees. Cllr Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor with responsibility for Find Communities - the department responsible for trees - said: “Our team are working with highways around risk factors. I am happy to

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look at this again.” Mayor Marvin Rees added: “I welcome someone turning up with a solution. In the whole budgeting process we said that this would increase risk. Scrutiny is how this organisation is run. We will pick up the points and take the challenge on.” Following the meeting Cllr Anthony Negus added: “The Mayor said this will be reconsidered and put out for consultation in the summer. We need to ensure that proposals are re-thought, safe and workable.”

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Let's all be truly dementia friendly DEMENTIA Awareness Week was held in May, timed perfectly with a conference held in Henleaze at St Peter’s Church, where visiting speakers, including the Alzheimer’s Society and BRACE talked about living with the illness and the latest scientific research. The event was organised by the Bristol Dementia Action Alliance and the Townswomen’s Guild. Creating Dementia Friendly communities was very much on the agenda and activities such as Singing for

the Brain, walking groups and local allotment societies were all highlighted as ways to keep people with the illness active and included in the community. Tony Hall, Chair of the Bristol Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA) said: “This roadshow happens to be in Henleaze but we’ve run one in East Bristol, South Bristol and Callington Road so over time we’ll get round the city because our objective is to make the city Dementia friendly - not just bits of it.” “We are pushing on open

Staying in the swim BRISTOL City Council are encouraging people living with the disease to try a dementia-friendly swimming session. The Council is working with many different partners to make sure that life doesn’t stop when dementia begins. All Bristol Leisure Centres including Horfield and Filton are now taking part, with staff specially trained by St Monica Trust on hand to support people with dementia and their carers, who swim for free. The centres also all have larger changing rooms, improved signage and carefully monitored temperature control to provide a safe and supportive environment for the swimming sessions. Becky Pollard, Bristol’s Director of Public Health, said: “A diagnosis of dementia doesn’t mean that you have to stop doing the things you enjoy or trying new things, so we’ve been working to make sure people can still access the same opportunities in Bristol. “ As well as the swimming projects, the council is supporting Active Together www.voscur.org/volunteering/activetogether which matches volunteers to help people living with dementia based on shared interests. Pairs regularly go out together to take part in activities they both enjoy – from dancing and Pilates to visiting art galleries. The first swimming session is free. To sign up or find out more visit: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/museums-parks-sports-culture/dementiafriendly-swimming If you, or someone you know, is worried about Dementia, call the National Dementia Helpline on 0300 222 1122 or email helpline@alzheimers.org.uk

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n NEWS doors. Wherever we go people will say, “My aunt’s got Dementia,’ or “My mum’s has Alzheimers’. We have had a very small number of people who don’t want to get involved - they still feel stigmatised and embarrassed by it. “The Townswomen’s Guild ladies have been around 150 shops in Henleaze with a guide and out of that number they’ve only had one that didn’t want to know.” Shirley Phillips, Chair of Henleaze (Evening) Townswomen’s Guild is one of the ladies who has been visiting local businesses explaining how to make the layout and environment more suitable for people with Dementia. Shirley said: “I think it is important in Henleaze where we have quite a number of elderly people. Dementia awareness is vital for their wellbeing and happiness. “Going around the shops with the Guide written by the BDAA was very useful as most of the shops were very receptive. It gives some guidance to shopkeepers on how to deal

with people who come in with Dementia, who perhaps are confused, or can’t deal with their money. “I’m very pleased with the turnout so far and think it’s a good cause that the ladies in the Guild have really taken on. We feel that it’s really worthwhile in our community.” Parliamentary candidate Charlotte Leslie stopped by and was very impressed with the numbers attending. She said: “The practical information that is being given out here is superb. It’s amazing and very uplifting to see communities rally around to help those who are suffering and the families of those who are suffering.” Tony Hall added: “It’s a bit like dropping a stone in the water - the ripples appear and go outward - but we still have a long way to go.” If you think you or a family member may have Dementia talk to your GP who will refer you to the Dementia Wellbeing Service. They will allocated a navigator to take you through the system and provide support for you.

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Athletes’ 24 hour challenge for Capella Foundation THE ‘24in24’ endurance sporting event took place at the David Lloyd club in Westbury-onTrym on May 20-21 and what an atmosphere it was with a great bunch of people, all pushing themselves in order to raise as much money as possible for the Capella Foundation. Consisting of 24 hours of exercise; 24 different events, each hour for 24 hours... a incredibly tough yet fun fitness challenge that pushed people to their limits. The purpose of the day was to raise money for local charity the Capella Foundation, part of the 'Mother and Baby Trust' based at St Michael's Hospital, Bristol. This charity was set up in February 2013 to increase awareness of medical complications during pregnancy, especially when mothers are carrying twins, and offer support to those affected. All fundraising going directly to fund pioneering medical research. Sam Chivers took part in the gruelling day. His corporate sponsor was Henleaze and

Westbury Voice Publisher, Emma Cooper. Sam said: “I wanted to take part in the 24in24 as the cause is important for me. Whilst I was being born my mum suffered from medical complications and it could have gone either way if I lived or died. I am quite an active person and could not pass up the opportunity to raise money in such an active way for such a good cause. “I really enjoyed the event,

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Warning plea for Westbury community CANFORD Park was established nearly 100 years ago on land originally belonging to Canford Farm, for the health and recreation of Westbury people. Like our Library, it has been one of our most loved and valued assets ever since. If the Westbury community wants it to continue that way, it must now wake-up from complacency and establish its love with more positive commitments for its future,” said Hilary Long, Chairman of the Westbury Society. For the next two years, ownership will remain with Bristol city Council, but it has already publicised intentions to hand over management of its Parks to other institutions after 2020. It has been explained to the Westbury Society that there is no money for anything beyond absolute basic maintenance in the meantime. Hilary said: “We need to make sure from now on that future ownership is not handed to another body like the University,

over our heads. The Lawn Tennis Association is already involved with an offer to re-surface the tennis courts in return for its own regular training sessions there and public use will be chargeable by use of PIN access, purchased in advance. We shall be asking for a legal guarantee that suitable hours will still be available for local people at weekends and in evenings. “Part of the Westbury Society’s founding purpose is to speak up for the quality and preservation of local amenities – You can help us to do this by joining us (for £10/£8 a year) and especially by giving your support to our recently formed sub-group: ‘The Friends of Canford Park’ in practical ways, such as signing up as a volunteer gardener or sponsor new flowering shrubs and trees. Future improvements will have to come from local fundraising - other Parks’ Groups have been doing this for some time. “I believe that it is essential

that we establish an active presence there now so that when the crunch comes we will be first in line for consultations with BCC, to discuss a business plan and be given options on future management or ownership, through a Trust or Charitable foundation. “Let’s remember that in 1970 people followed the lead given by a newly formed Westbury Society and saved our beautiful Village Hall from sale and destruction in favour of blocks of flats! A voluntary management committee has run it as a charity ever since – without going bankrupt too - and it continues to flourish as one of our most famous institutions and assets (since 1869). The same can hold good for our Park.” The Westbury on Trym Society Membership Secretary can be contacted via website or call: 962 2795. Mike Blundell, Chair of the Friends of Canford Park said: “The Friends Group is

focusing its efforts on a current proposal by Bristol City Council, in association with the Lawn Tennis Association, to transfer control over the running of the tennis courts in Canford Park to an operator. The proposal also involves resurfacing the courts, introducing court fees and security gates. These are just some of the facts and we have asked for more so we can properly assess it. “We also want all Park users and local residents to be involved and changes to be considered in the context of the Park as a whole. It cannot be right that the proposals are being dealt with exclusively between Lawn Tennis Association officials and Bristol City Council officers and focus on the tennis courts in isolation to the rest of the Park.” The new ‘Friends of Canford Park Group’ can be contact via the website www. friendsofcanfordpark.co.uk or call: 07900 612315.

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Medical conference at Redmaids' High School puts girls at the forefront SURGEONS, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, paramedics and GPs were among a range of experienced doctors and medical practitioners speaking at a free schools careers conference especially for girls on 19 May. The Women and Careers Conference, now in its 6th year, is organised and hosted every year by Redmaids’ High School. Working with state and independent schools across the region, 15 and 16-year old students from Bristol, Bath, Bruton, Cheltenham and Exeter come together to hear from leading specialists about the careers available in medicine and how to achieve places on scientific and medical degrees. North Bristol NHS Trust consultants Dr Karine Zander and Dr Ed Morris passed on their knowledge and experience in two keynote addresses. More than 20 other speakers led workshops exploring how the brain works, paramedicine, being a junior doctor, the 100,000

by Swansea University, who are leading a workshop entitled ‘Your amazing blood!’ including a simulated blood grouping exercise demonstrating how lifesaving transfusions are matched every day in hospitals. Isabel Tobias, Headmistress at Redmaids’ High School, said: “We focus this conference towards the needs of girls as the gender imbalance against women, particularly in some very senior medical roles, remains a reality. As a girls-only school, we clearly see it as our mission to help address this. “Being able to extend the opportunities presented through this conference to students from other schools is very important and we are grateful to all our speakers for giving us their time and to Swansea University for sponsoring the event.”

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FHS chosen to attend official opening of sports centre STUDENTS from Fairfield High School (FHS) Years 7 and 8 were delighted to be invited to help officially open Lockleaze Sports Centre. Bristol & District Rugby Football Combination has joined forces with Bristol City Council to develop a new modern two-storey clubhouse and two all-weather pitches for rugby and football, replacing 1950s changing rooms and underutilised, out of date playing fields. Lauren Gibbons, Girls PE Teacher at FHS, said: “It was an absolute honour to be a part of such a grand opening and it will be an experience that the girls and I will remember for many years to come. Rugby is a fantastic sport which is backed so enthusiastically by the RFU and seeing so many girls having fun and showing such great sportsmanship during the opening was amazing to see. The facilities are incredible and we hope to have the pleasure to

be playing on them in the near future.” The girls who took part were equally enthusiastic. One said: “I never realised I would enjoy full contact rugby so much, I will definitely be joining a club." The funds for this £5.2m project have come from the sale for housing development of part of the Combinations land. The University of the West of

England have recently joined the project bringing further capital and they will use the facility for student sport mid-week. The girls from FHS were given a private coaching session of full contact rugby which, for many, was their first experience of the game. This was then transferred to a full sided game which everyone enjoyed. Marvin Rees, the Mayor

of Bristol, said: “Redesigning community spaces to get more value out of them will be crucial for Bristol in future so I’m pleased to see this approach is already in action in Lockleaze. “This is a great success story for the local community, especially in our year as the European City of Sport.” Lauren Gibbons added: “The girls had a fantastic day.”

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n EDUCATION A PROJECT highlighting homelessness achieved unprecedented success at the Young Enterprise area finals in Bristol. Team Connected, from CGS, scooped five of the nine awards - including overall winner - and is through to the regional finals in June. The sixth-form girls built a business selling keyrings and coasters in the shape of jigsaw pieces to symbolise the links that hold society together. They also made a film called The Missing Piece, in which they spoke to homeless people and highlighted some of the factors that caused this plight. The team was up against nine other schools at the area finals at Kingsweston House and came away with prizes for best trade stand, best company report, and best Bristol team. Olivia Wright was named best managing director and the girls took the overall best Company Programme title. Michael Roulston, head of careers and employability at CGS, said the girls had

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2017 Election - Your vote counts BRISTOL North West goes to the polls on Thursday June 8 to elect the MP for this constituency. Four candidates are standing - Charlotte Leslie (Conservative Party) Darren Jones (Labour Party), Celia Downie (Liberal Democrat), and Sharmila Bousa (Green Party). The Henleaze and Westbury Voice is featuring a summary for each candidate, explaining who they are and what they will do for Bristol West if elected. Out on the campaign trail Conservative Party candidate Charlotte Leslie said: “You’re going to hear lots of nice words over this election. Before I was elected as an MP in 2010, I never believed what politicians said until I saw it happen. So when I became an MP, I made my mission simply to ‘get stuff done!" Labour Party candidate Darren Jones said: “I will be an MP that stands up for people in Bristol North West in Parliament. Being an MP embedded in the local community and in local issues is of important, but you also vote for someone to represent you in Parliament too. That's the job of being an MP. So please keep that in mind when you vote on Thursday 8th June, and think about who you want voting on your behalf over the next half a decade, on the issues of Brexit, schools funding, the future of social care and more." Celia Downie is standing for Liberal Democrats and is in favour of remaining in the European Union. She said: “No one voted for a hard Brexit deal and now only the Lib Dems are calling for a reasonable, sensible exit from EU where as much as possible can be retained in a new relationship. “People are telling me on their doorsteps that they are concerned for the future of their jobs and families." Sharmila Bousa visited Fairfield School as part of her campaign where the Green Party launched their Clean Air Charter with party co-leader, Caroline Lucas. Bristol North West had the highest turnout of voters in Bristol during the 2015 election, when 71.7 per cent of the electorate cast their vote. Both main parties polled a substantial amount of the votes then with 22,767 for the Conservative Party and 17,823 for the Labour Party. UKIP polled in third place with 4,889 votes but are not standing in this area this time. The Liberal Democrats polled 3,214 and the Green Party 2,952 votes.

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Darren Jones is back to take on the Conservative's Charlotte Leslie in Bristol North West. Darren, who came second in the 2015 General Election, is fighting an "unashamedly pro-European" campaign. A Remain campaigner and a consumer rights lawyer who specialises in EU law, Darren is part of a national group of lawyers advising politicians on how to manage Brexit in the best interests of Britain. Darren wants to get the best deal from Brexit, with a vote in Parliament on the final deal before we proceed. Darren was born in Southmead Hospital and grew up in Lawrence Weston and Shirehampton in the 1980s. He went off to university before returning to Bristol to go to law school and to qualify as a solicitor. He's been involved in the local community for years: as a school governor, charity trustee and community organiser right across Bristol North West. Darren is committed to fighting against cuts to school funding, against the "dementia tax" for older people needing social care and for improving local transport in Bristol, so that North West Bristol is better connected to the rest of the city. Darren is also an environmentalist, campaigning against fracking and for renewable energy investment.

Charlotte Leslie was elected MP for Bristol North West in 2010 and re-elected in 2015. The former national standard swimmer lives in Shirehampton and lists learning Arabic, surfing and Bob Dylan among her interests. She is passionate about boxing, both as a participant and as an advocate for the physical, social and mental health benefits it can bring, especially for young people with a troubled upbringing. She said: “Over the last decade, as a community we have got so much good stuff done together: re-opening the Lamplighters pub (which people said would never happen), getting the Bristol Free School open (they said it wouldn’t happen), protecting Bristol’s geological heritage in Pen Park Hole and masses more. “If I am re-elected, I will continue to work with our communities to get good stuff done locally and nationally. We have successfully got the Government to rethink the Bristol schools funding plans - Bristol schools will NOT be losing money. "I’m working with Government and charities to help prevent troubled kids falling into crime, gangs or extremism. And I want to be on the first train round a re-opened ‘Henbury Loop’ local railway line! “Look at how much we’ve got done together so far. Think how much more we can do.”

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Sharmila Bousa, Green Party candidate

I am a Bristolian born and bred, educated at St Mary Redcliffe Comprehensive School before going to university. I worked as a teacher before being elected as an Avon County Councillor, where I was lead on Planning and Transport. As Group Leader on Avon Fire Authority, I served at the Home Office. I became Chair of the West of England in Europe Partnership and established an office in Brussels. So I have experience of politics at local, national and European levels. I voted Remain as did 58 per cent of Bristol North West voters; this constituency needs a MP who speaks up at Westminster. Voters are dismayed by the uncertainty of Brexit, and the deal the government is negotiating. This uncertainty relates to employment, family life, and our country's future. My party alone is committed to giving voters the final say. I am a supporter of Bristol University and UWE and I will encourage them to continue to working with institutions across Europe. Funding state schools and NHS provision at much improved levels is guaranteed through my Party manifesto. Voters are concerned about transport, both buses and trains, and disappointed with the decision to delay electrification here.

Having lived in Bristol for seven years, and Bristol North West for three, I have fallen in love with this vibrant city. I'm no career politician, instead I have a wealth of real work and family experience that will help me listen, care about and represent you as constituents. I want to help Bristol lead the way on climate change by attracting investment and creating jobs in the green energy industry, by building affordable and sustainable housing, and by taking rigorous steps to reduce air pollution and improve public transport throughout the city. If elected I will also campaign for electoral reform and for a second referendum on Europe, fight to protect the NHS from privatisation, speak out to halt cuts to education, reinstate maintenance grants for Higher Education and stop fees, help reverse cuts to benefits, mental health and family services and push for a clamp down on tax avoidance by large corporations. I am 39 years old, married with two daughters aged 3 and 5 years. I worked for 15 years in Communications and Development within the Arts and Charities Sector and after starting a family I retrained as a bodyworker and birth practitioner.

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Fastest young runners in the Harriers TWO young athletes showed their senior club-mates clean pairs of heels to scoop awards. Dalis Jones and Abdi Hasan left the more experienced runners trailing behind them as they took the top gongs in the Westbury Harriers Athletics Club annual awards. They were both celebrating after being named the Bristolbased club’s two athletes of the year thanks to their impressive efforts – including last month’s London Mini-Marathon. Dalis, 13, won an array of under-13 girls winners’ medals, led from the front, finishing first in the Gwent League after winning every fixture and also repeating the achievement in the Gloucester League. The Tockington Manor School pupil, also finished runner-up the Midlands and nationals cross-country championships, and finished sixth, representing the South West of England, in yesterday’s London MiniMarathon. Abdi, who attends Cotham

Individual Winners Abdi Hasan and Dalis Jones School, was second place in the South West Championships, third fastest at the Midlands Road Relays, and 12th in the English Schools – despite being a year younger than his rivals. And, he finished his winter campaign on a high by winning bronze medal in the London Mini-Marathon Abdi, 15, also led the Under-15 boys team to success in the Gwent League along with

fellow Westbury Harriers Greg Hayward, James Harrod, Fred Stewart, Johan Hobbs and Bryn Davies – which saw them scoop the club’s team of the year award. Hannah Hobbs, who won the girls under-17 runner of the year award, has also had a season to remember, culminating in her fourth-placed finish in the London Mini-Marathon, which doubles as the British Three Mile

Championships. She also won every Gwent she’s entered this year, was second in the Midland XC Championships and seventh in the National XC Championships. The awards were handed out at the club’s presentation night, which took place at the Coombe Dingle sports complex, by club stalwart George Blackburn who joined Westbury Harriers in 1960. George, who represented Ireland at the 1967 world crosscountry championships, coached a number of Westbury runners that went on to represent their country including Simon Mugglestone, Chris Buckley, Robin Nash and Maurice Cowman. “It’s great to see that there are clearly a lot of talented and committed young runners at Westbury Harriers,” George said. “The club is in really good health and I’m not going to name names but some of the runners have what it takes to reach the very top.”

Free places for cycle challenge as part of Bristol's City of Sport year ONE hundred free places are being made available for next month’s Break the Cycle charity cycle ride as part of Bristol’s City of Sport campaign ‘Are You Game?’ The campaign launched on May 6 and aims to give local people of all ages a chance to try a range of free taster sessions. These cover various sports and activities at venues around the city thanks to local clubs and organisations. The campaign has been organised as part of Bristol’s year as a European City of Sport. Break the Cycle takes place on Sunday 18 June and is made up of three different routes – Bronze (35 miles), Silver (65 miles) and Gold (100 miles). ‘Are You Game?’ is offering free entry for 100 people for the event’s Bronze 35-mile route. Guy Fishbourne, Bristol City Council’s Sport & Physical Activity Development Manager, said: “I’m really happy with the

reaction we’ve had from local clubs and organisations so far to this campaign and would like to congratulate everyone who has already got involved. “A key part of our aim as European City of Sport is to make activity and sport more accessible to the people of Bristol. We hope through campaigns like this that we will be able to encourage more people than ever before to take up a sport or activity as part of their daily routine. “We have a great range of free sports and activity taster sessions listed online and I encourage everyone to take look and see

if there is something for them. Regular exercise can have such a positive effect on both our physical and mental health and this could be the perfect excuse to find the right kind of activity for you.” Ben Breeze, Bristol Sport Foundation’s Chief Community Officer, said: “Bristol Sport Foundation are delighted to support Bristol as a European City Of Sport by allocating 100 promotional places on our Bronze 35 mile route to the ‘Are You Game?’ campaign and very much look forward to joining you in the saddle on Sunday 18th June”

Currently the City of Sport website has over 70 different free taster sessions to choose from with more to be added as the summer goes on. People can find more information on the campaign and some of the sessions available by heading to the City of Sport website: www. bristolcityofsport17.co.uk/areyou-game To sign up for the Break the Cycle challenge, just head to their website, www. breakthecyclechallenge.co.uk, and don’t forget to select the ‘Are You Game?’ option when asked which route you want to ride.

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Golden Hill girls unveil new cricket kit THE girls cricket team from Golden Hill Sports have been chosen as one of the teams to be Anthem Mascots for the International Cricket Council’s Women’s World Cup this summer when Australia play New Zealand on July 2nd at Gloucester Cricket County Ground in Bishopston. The 2017 season started officially for Golden Hill on April 26 when the club unveiled their new multi-coloured team shirts. All agreed that it’s a smart outfit that really make the girls look the part. Girls Cricket at Golden Hill Sports is now in its second year and enthusiasm for the game is increasing, having gone from 13 girls interested this time last year to now 40. The girls range in age from year 3 to year 8 and train at Golden Hill on Wednesday nights from 6pm onwards and on various Sundays throughout the year. They take part in Kwik Cricket Festivals including one at

Golden Hill - Kwik Cricket is all about fun and giving every one a chance. Chris Drew from Golden Hill Sport Club said: “We would like to thank Bristol City Council and the Transformer grant for making the new shirts possible.

Also for the first time, we trained with the Ladies Cricket team and we see this as the way ahead for the future. “We are very much supporting the nationwide campaign of ‘This Girl Can’ and we want to give all girls a chance

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Joel isn’t the only attraction at the show, which last year saw 27,000 visitors come through the gates. There will be stunts from a top motorbike trials rider, the Rockwood dog display team as well as a special country arena. Organisers are also raising money for the charity Meningitis Now with a ‘Ham National’ pig race.

Carers Week Carers Week, 12-18 June, highlights the challenges carers face and recognises the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. Carers Support Centre works locally to provide a range of services to carers of any age living in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas. These include information and advice, carers’ groups, training, breaks for carers, and the Carers Emergency Card. Keith Sinclair, Chief Executive, said: “Most carers first contact us through CarersLine and they are often near breaking point. Our support workers guide them through the range of services available to make sure they are getting the best support. “Our message to someone who is caring for a relative or friend is: don't wait for a crisis. Find out what support is available now.” If you or someone you know is a carer in need of help, contact CarersLine: 0117 965 2200, www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk

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Westbury Park gets set for 2017 fun THE annual Westbury Park Festival starts on Friday, 23rd June and will run for just over two weeks. The Festival aims to reflect the diversity and vibrancy of the local community and to bring people together to celebrate living in Westbury Park - and to have some fun! The Festival is supporting two charities – Cancer Research UK and The Bridge Foundation, a Bristol based charity which provides counselling to young people. There are fourteen Festival events including a Quiz Night on Friday, 23 June, A Kids Disco on

Saturday, 24 June, an Antiques Evening with local expert Ian Chaney on Wednesday 28 June, an Arts Fair on Saturday, 1 July, Open Gardens on Sunday, 2 July, a Festival Buffet on Tuesday, 4 July and a Garden Party on Saturday, 8 July. Many of the events will take place in either St. Alban’s Church Hall on Bayswater Avenue or at the

Methodist Church on North View. Tickets for these events are available from Flowers by Barry Toogood at 101 Coldharbour Road, Westbury Park Pub in Northumbria Drive and C The World at 33 North View. A detailed Festival Programme leaflet will be distributed to all households in

Westbury Park's Open Gardens day EXPECT to hear the sound of mowers and frantic pruning as the gardeners of Westbury Park have a last minute tidy-up ready for visitors on Sunday July 2nd. Open Gardens is well worth a visit: there is a variety of diversity in planting and design around the neighbourhood, and some gardens simply look beautiful at the height of summer when they are flush with bloom. The event is organised by local resident Paul Thomas. “I have got around 16 gardens, at least four of which have never been open or not in the last four years,” he said. It’s a family-friendly way to explore the local streets, take a look around the neighbours gardens, explore an insect house in one of the new gardens on Linden Road, and enjoy some tea and cake along the route. Some garden owners sell plants at their house too - all of which raises funds for the Westbury Park Festival charities (see article above). Open Gardens takes place on Sunday 2nd July 2-5.30 pm, Maps £1.50/adult from Barry Toogood Flowers on Coldharbour Road or from Paul Thomas at 27 St St Albans Road, email: paul@rosemont.plus. com

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Westbury Park in early June: copies of the leaflet are also available from Henleaze Library and from the ticket outlets listed above. Full details of the events and where to purchase tickets can also be found at westbury parkcommunityassociation. weebly.com

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SIMON Hogan, Assistant Director of Music Southwell Minster Graduate of the Royal College of Music and former Organ Scholar at St Paul’s Cathedral is performing an organ recital on the Renowned JJ Binns Organ at St Alban’s Church. Expect an evening of top quality music on Wednesday June 7 at 7.30pm, bar and refreshments available, St Alban’s Church, Bayswater Avenue, Westbury Park. Tickets: £10 (free under 18s). Tickets £10 (free under 18s), available on the door or from office@westburyparkchurch.org

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n ADVERTISING FEATURE BS9 Arts Trail returns for its fourth year on the weekend of 10-11 June with 75 artists, 21 of whom are new for 2017. Two primary schools, Elmlea and Westbury-on-Trym Academy, are hosting for the first time, along with a dozen other individual and group venues spread across the postcode area. New and returning artists have been beavering away all year preparing fresh work for this special art weekend. Entry is free and gives you access to a huge variety of original artwork, from jewellery, linocuts and textiles to ceramics, paintings, drawings, glassware and much more. You can buy direct from the artists, making prices more affordable, and also enjoy meeting them and finding out about the inspiration behind their work. Full details, information on disabled access and a trail map can be found on the website www.bs9arts.co.uk while free brochures are available in cafés, shops, libraries and at the venues during the Trail weekend. The map makes it easy to plan an

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embraced their hosting role with great enthusiasm, and examples of children's work will also be on show. At Elmlea School, 'Miss Rochie Makes' will run a drop-in textile workshop on the Saturday, and the children at Westbury-on-Trym will be performing music and dance. Mrs Cathy Milton, Head Teacher of the Westbury-on-Trym Academy, said: “We are very excited about being a part of the Trail and hosting the artists, especially as it fits with one of our three school values, which is ‘Cherishing the community’.” At the Bristol University Botanic Garden, show your copy of the BS9 brochure at the Welcome Lodge to enjoy free entry so lovers of art and horticulture may enjoy their twin passions. Grab a map and head off to enjoy the fabulous art all over the BS9 postcode!

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n NEWS A GROUP of runners have put their best foot forward to run the Bristol 10k and raised thousands of pounds for families in need. Volunteers and supporters of Baby Bank Network, most of whom are mums themselves and some of whom have never run in a race before, took part in the annual fundraiser on May 7. The runners were keen to raise enough money to help provide more than 100 babies with pre-loved items such as cots, prams, clothes and toys their families could otherwise not afford. The charity, established in 2015 by North Bristol mums Eva Fernandes and Becky Gilbert, helps about one family a day thanks to donations from local parents and a dedicated team of volunteers. Overheads are relatively low but there are costs which need covering, such as purchasing new items (mattresses and bottle teats) and warehouse rent and bills. “We rely on fundraising efforts such as this to help us provide this service to families in HWV Landscape half page need and feel very fortunate to

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Network volunteer co-ordinator and runner Georgina Cairns. “We helped each other along with training tips and motivation. We know how important it is to raise money to help Baby Bank Network provide support to families across Bristol and feel this is a great way to help with that, it has the side effect of getting us fit as well!”

To donate to the team, visit: www.babybanknetwork.com Baby Bank Network is launching a crowdfunding campaign in June, as part of the 'Better Bristol' fund-matching initiative, which will double the total raised. This will enable them to take on their first permanent parttime member of staff and boost the number of families they can help. In return for donations, supporters will be able to pick from several rewards - including original bee-themed artwork, a unique guide to Bristol created in association with The Bristol Parent and full of discount vouchers for children's activities and products and entry to the big Baby Bank Network Family Fun Day, taking place in Horfield Parish Church Hall from 10am2pm on Saturday July 1.

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Classic cars roll up A CLASSIC Car Show is being held on Father’s Day weekend, June 17-18, at Tyntesfield House in Wraxall, BS48 1NX. Over 100 classic cars will be on display in the grounds of the National Trust estate. Find your favourite car and bike and maybe even get a picture behind the wheel! The event is raising funds for Children’s Hospice South West and promises to be a great day out. Look out for the Austin Healey club on Sunday 18 and raise some money for a good cause.

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n NEWS THIS year's May Fair fell on May Day, the 1st of May, and it felt like we were in a charmed circle of sunshine as stallholders looked at images on their phones of rainclouds surrounding Bristol. The Ambling Band got things started at 1pm as they ambled onto Redland Green (minus pink rain gear this year) and the May Fair was soon busy with fair-goers coming to explore the stalls, meet friends and enjoy everything the May Fair has to offer. As befits May Day, in the main arena there was Morris dancing from Rag Morris dancers complete with hankies, bells and a hobby horse, and maypole dancing by pupils from the Steiner School. There were fun-fuelled games for kids with the irrepressible team from Sharky & George, and Mr Brown's Pig's puppet show, Fez the Jester and storytelling with Cassandra all attracted happy audiences. The church halls, bowling club and tennis club were kept busy providing refreshments and a chance for fair-goers to

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collection came to £1,543.27 which plus Gift Aid will be given to this year's nominated charity, Caring in Bristol – a small, local charity which helps homeless and vulnerable people in Bristol. The Redland May Fair is a free, not-for-profit community event and is organised by the Redland & Cotham Amenities Society for everyone to enjoy. We’re grateful to all the volunteers who make the fair possible and we can never have too many so if you'd like to find out more about getting involved either on the organising committee or on the day itself please email RedlandMayFairVolunteers@ gmail.com. Or if you think you might like to have a stall at next year's fair, please email mayfairstalls@rcas.org.uk and we will be in touch nearer the time. Abigail Shepherd On behalf of May Fair Committee

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News and views from our city councillors Liz Radford (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze)

Formula for Schools National Funding ution of funding to The current distrib t England cannot be ou gh ou schools thr es ge differences in rat lar th seen as fair, wi t ou gh ou thr ren ild being given for ch same needs and the country, with the rnment therefore ve go e Th ns. expectatio n process for a new started a consultatio this has caused d an Funding Formula the first stage of ing low fol ern nc co much d most schools we sho ich wh n, tio consulta ir budgets. the to t cu a in Bristol seeing ltation nsu co of ge The second sta authorities and all d an rch Ma in d ende e portunity to provid schools had the op ula could rm Fo the w ho on their feedback ent results of amendm be improved. The d on sec the ing to the Formula follow t as yet been consultation have no Claire Hiscott, r Cll r ve we published, ho mber for Education Bristol's Cabinet Me

MP have been and Charlotte Leslie no funding cuts to for rd ha campaigning schools. Claire had separate Both Charlotte and ter for Education nis Mi the th wi s meeting arlotte met with Ch d an g Justine Greenin to both that ng ini pla the Chancellor, ex reasing in inc en be Bristol schools have last decade and the er ov nt me ain their att penalised for their they should not be success. r messages have Thankfully all of ou ools will see a cut sch no d an ard been he ult of this new res a as et, to their budg funding formula. years of WestburyCelebrating 1300 on-Trym the joining the 'Beating I had the delight of ng lki wa y, Ma st 21 ay nd Bounds' walk on Su ury stb We ries of the ancient bounda the idea of the walk parish. When I 'sold' envisaged a short d ha he to my husband, und Westbury and aro ble ram ur ho 3 2 to he the morning when was astounded on hike ahead! ur ho 7 a s wa re realised the rney that the old We learnt on our jou

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council cuts Due to the financial pressures facing Bristol City Council, Neighbourhood Partnerships (NPs) are no longer being supported by the Council the final meeting of the Stoke Bishop, Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze Neighbourhood Partnership (NP) has now taken place. The Council wants to continue to work with communities – but in a way which requires less Council resources. Helen Furber from the Henleaze Society said: “The General Election has led to the start date of a consultation about Council

budget cuts being delayed until the second week of June. Due to the far reaching nature of the cuts that will be implemented, it is essential that as many individuals as possible respond to the consultation. Locally, the former NP representatives are continuing to work with the Councillors and their communities. When details of the consultation are available, it is planned to hold meetings to work with local residents so that we can try to influence the way in which the cuts affect us.”

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THE final meeting of the Stoke Bishop, Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze Neighbourhood Partnership (NP) meeting took place on 22 May. At that meeting the committee agreed two funding requests from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL budget). A payment of £3,700 was agreed for a dog bin at the main gate to Stoke Lodge and £3,300 to replace the rose garden entrance gates at Canford Park. The tree planting schedule for 2017/18 which had already been allocated funds by the NP committee at £295 per tree may, under BCC budget proposals be charged at £765 per tree. Stephanie French proposed 11 trees of those already agreed, which are spread evenly across the NP as a plan B, if the cost is increased. The NP reps and the committee agreed to this plan B.

Safer off the Streets CONTACTLESS donation points have been set up in the city where the public can use their bank card to donate £2 to the Safer off the Streets campaign. #SOSBristol aims to help raise £100k to support Bristol’s four night shelters, which provide emergency accommodation for 70 people sleeping rough. Run by St Mungo’s, The Julian Trust, Caring in Bristol and Crisis Centre Ministries, Bristol Rough Sleeping Partnership was set up by Bristol City Council in November 2015 to tackle the problem of street homelessness in the city. There are two units in Broadmead shopping centre and one at the Energy Hub on the waterfront. Alternatively, people can visit www. fundsurfer.com/sosbristol and donate online.

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Westbury Scout Group needs a helping hand THE 167th Bristol Scout Group is in need of some help and are on the hunt for some enthusiastic new helpers. The Scout Group, who meet at Westbury Baptist Church, have a leader for each group - Beavers, Cubs and Scouts - but no assistant leaders. This means that the leaders end up supporting each other’s groups which is a huge commitment, both in terms of time and energy! Sally Greenland said: “Being involved with the Scouting movement is so rewarding; watching the children grow from nervous 6 year old Beavers into flourishing, confident 18 year old Explorer Scouts is a journey that Scouting leaders follow with pride. Not all children flourish in school or on the sports field, but most come to life within Scouts. Nearly all children love being outdoors and our increasingly

urban life tyles often limit access to the 'great outdoors' and real adventure - scouting is all about both. “Helping with Scouts, of any age, gives you the chance to mentor and grow the children in your community, while exposing them (and you) to new experiences and challenges. This helps make them into more rounded and resilient young adults while providing you with a hugely rewarding personal experience. “If you are at all interested or want to know more, please make contact. The name of the game is flexible volunteering. You say what you can offer and we will work out where that would be most useful in our organisation. Be prepared that you may discover skills you didn't know you possessed.”

Stony Broke in No-Man’s Land set for stage BRISTOL folk group, The Hotwells Howlers, present Stony Broke in No-Man’s Land, a theatre production of songs, music and memories of World War 1. The Hotwells Howlers are a folk music and song group drawn from Bristol and North Somerset. They decided to home in on the war as it affected so many people in this area, drawing on newspaper reports and other narratives of the period, particularly those with a local focus. The show is informative with both serious and light hearted songs and music, as well as images and sound effects to match the stories of the war and local people. Geoff Woolfe said: “We were commissioned to produce a piece on World War 1 by the Friends of the Bristol Museum, and it was originally performed in November

2014 to commemorate the outbreak of the Great War. The presentation features songs, tunes, reminiscences and images from the period. It has been performed a number of times since then, and has always been

enthusiastically received. The group has been proud and moved to create this work, and it is made in a spirit of love and respect for our forebears.“ The performance is on Tuesday 27 June at 7.30pm at Horfield Quaker Meeting House. 300 Gloucester Road, BS7 8PD. There will be no charge on the door but there will be a collection on the night and all proceeds from the evening will go to the British Red Cross, the Howlers' chosen charity for this and other performances of the piece. One of the songs in the show, 'The Rose of No-Man's Land' is a tribute to the Red Cross nurses who looked after the injured close to the front line. For more information call 0117 967 3443, www.thehotwellshowlers.com

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Lost Illusions (Illusions perdues) by Honoré de Balzac. Translated by Herbert J. Hunt. Lost Illusions, written and set after the July Revolution of 1830, belongs to a much-loved genre: the naif who tries to enter into high society. Lucien Chardon is a poet from a small provincial town – talented, penniless and ambitious – who wishes to escape “social obscurity”, going from Angoulême to the salons of Paris. Facing social snobbery as the son of a pharmacist and becoming the butt of cruel witticisms, Lucien’s debut in Parisian society

fizzles out quickly when he is rejected by the court nobility. So close: he has worn the right clothes but they are too new to fit him without awkwardness. Lucien then plunges into the world of hack journalism, against the counsel of wise friends, and squanders his wit on throwaway pieces. He seeks literary fame via a through-road of social connections instead of settling down to solitary artistic graft. Later on, he becomes entangled in a lawsuit and then falls in love with a kind and beautiful girl. This Penguin Classics translation is wonderful. It flows but, luckily, not too much. A lot of French prose into English reads like somebody left the tap running. The word choices and phraseology here are superb. One of the joys of this novel is the author’s insider-man perspective. Balzac devotes long

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A Hint of Crime - get set for an evening of shady stories at library FOLLOWING the popular author event held in March, the Friends of Redland Library are organising another free meeting in June. This time the focus will be on crime stories. Members of the Bristol Fiction Writers' Group will read extracts from their latest anthology called 'A Hint of Crime', and will also answer questions about the process of being a writer. There will also be the latest news about the consultation on how cuts to the Bristol Libraries budget will affect branch libraries, many of which may be at risk of closure. The event takes place on Tuesday 13th June, from 7pm-9pm, at Redland Library on Whiteladies Road. For further details contact friendsofredlandlibrary@gmail.com

passages to describing the printing trade, the publishing industry, journalism, poetry readings, literary circles and the theatre world – all of which he knew intimately. He captures details like the distinctions between the overlapping affairs of a starlet: A bell rang out through the corridors. ‘Off you go all of you,’ said Florine, ‘Let me read my part over again so I can try and make sense of it.’ Lucien and Lousteau were the last to go. Lousteau kissed Florine’s shoulders, and Lucien heard the actress say: ‘Not a hope for this evening. The old idiot told his wife he was going into the country.’ Balzac brings a Catholic perspective to bear on his created world. He doesn’t tack on moralistic scolding about how un-nice it all is but shows that, because life ceases with death, lives centred on pleasure and egotism must end in

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embitterment and decay. In another great Balzac novel, Cousin Bette, two women plot revenge against a sculptor who has scorned them. When one of them is poisoned and attempts a deathbed repentance, the other, Bette, tries to thwart it and urges lasting hatred. An angry priest warns her, “Don’t interfere with this woman’s salvation”. It’s a pity, come to think of it, that this angry priest doesn’t pop up in other books – if he had a runon part in a couple of Sartre plays it would be a blessed relief. Balzac’s warning in Lost Illusions, said in a thousand different ways, is “Don’t interfere with artistic integrity.” Lost Illusions became so popular when it was first published that the author wrote a sequel. We can revisit an older Lucien Chardon in The Splendours and Miseries of Courtesans.

Dinosaurs arrive at Bristol Zoo ELEVEN life-size animatronic dinosaurs transported in three articulated lorries arrived at Bristol Zoo early in May. They were brought from Houston in Texas in huge shipping containers. The first dinosaur to emerge today was the Utahraptor - it would tear at its prey with giant claws. Bristol Zoo’s director of commercial operations, Wendy Walton, said: “These dinosaurs will be brought to life using mechanical wizardry and specialist animatronics. “This exhibition is great fun but it also gives us a great opportunity to tell our guests about the very real extinction threat facing many species represented in the Zoo and around the world and the work we are doing to help protect them.” As the sun came up over Bristol today dinosaurs including a Giganotosaurus, half-size Tyrannosaurus Rex and a Dilophosaurus were unloaded. A team of 10 people were at the Zoo from 5am ready for the dinosaurs’ arrival. Technical experts from the company which built them also travelled to Bristol from America. The life-like pre-historic creatures which will hiss, roar and spray water will be installed at the zoo ready for the official unveiling of Dinomania on Saturday May 27.

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Operetta club turns stately home into theatre

BRISTOL Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic society is taking over Kings Weston House in June to stage their next production, Ruddigore. The comic operetta will be staged in the House, using its many features as a set, including its magnificent Portrait Gallery. The portrait gallery will be brought to life in the second Act, as the ghosts of the Bad Baronets of Ruddigore chastise young Sir Ruthven, using innovative sound and lighting systems. The stunning House grounds will be turned into Ruddigore’s village Rederring, complete with traditional stalls selling produce, a tombola, a witch’s burning pit, and the opportunity to “hire professional bridesmaids” (a reference in the show) for your wedding. The show’s audience will not be sitting still - they will be invited to “travel with the production” through different rooms in the House, as the show

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Discover secrets of the orchard FOLLOWING the success over recent years of a Get Growing Trail, three local gardens and orchards in North Bristol are holding Open Days in June to let people into their secret magical spaces. On Saturday 10 June, you can visit Blaise Castle Walled Garden. You'll find it next to Blaise House Museum on Henbury Road (BS10 7QS), open from 11-4pm. It's to the left of the Museum. Come and visit and explore this wonderful walled Victorian Garden and take part in craft activities and workshops for all the family. Learn about the history of the garden and organic growing. There will also be a plant sale and cafe serving delicious home baked goodies and drinks. https:// blaisecommunitygarden.org.uk On Saturday 17 June, there are two orchards to visit. For Horfield Organic Community Orchard, walk down the lane beside 22 Kings Drive BS7 8JP. Open 1-5pm for the Mid-Summer Orchard Open Day – enjoy exploring Bristol's pioneering community orchard. Set up in 1998, and cared for by members, who are volunteers. HOCO aims to inspire fruit growing as a way to grow community, wellbeing, and local sustainable food. See our newly planted Home Orchard Plot – a mini orchard with a 10 x 4 metre footprint. Be inspired to grow productive and delicious fruit in your allotment or garden. Homemade cakes, refreshments,

produce and plants for sale. Compost loo on site. Join the orchard in June and share in this year's harvest!! http://www. community-orchard.org.uk Metford Road Community Orchard will be open from 125pm. Enter beside 37 Metford Road, Redland BS6 7LA. This is a small organic orchard based on permaculture principles. As the site is on a steep slope, sturdy shoes are required. With a stream at the bottom and numerous ponds, the orchard is teeming with wildlife in the summer. Compost loo and custom built gazebo-style oak shelter. Activities: guided tours, tea and biscuits/cakes, produce and plant sales. http://mrco.wikidot.com/ opendays Come and have a look at some gardens you wouldn't normally see!

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Garden splendour in Stoke Bishop THE 5th Stoke Bishop Open Gardens will be held on Sunday 2 July 2017, from 1pm to 5pm. A tree trail is planned this year with Stoke Lodge on Shirehampton Road as the 'hub' for information and teas - it promises to be an enjoyable and sociable afternoon. There is a wide variety of gardens on display in the area each year, from gardens spilling over with roses and fruit trees to wildlifefriendly gardens with bees and shady planting. Stoke Bishop Open Gardens has raised over £7,000 in the last four years for local good causes. This year’s proceeds are in aid of Stoke Lodge Parkland Sensory Garden, Stoke Bishop village hanging baskets, the Kewstoke Road Scout Hut appeal

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IT’S time to dust off those tankards and raise a glass to the first 'Stoke Bishop Beer Festival'. Held at the Stoke Bishop Village Hall on Saturday 3rd June, the event is hosted by Dawkins Ales. There will be 25 beers and ciders on offer from Dawkins and brewers near and far, plus hot bangers from Sausagenius including a Cumberland sausage made with beer. Wine will be served between 5-7pm by Aimee’s Wine House

and expect lots of tastings too! All this as well as live music in the afternoon and soft drinks and snacks. Brewer Glen Dawkins said: "It’s a great chance to get the local communities together to try both our award-winning brewery's beers and tasty brews from small makers both near and far, alongside great food and wine.” Entry is free, doors open Noon-10pm, at 42 Stoke Hill, Bristol BS9 1EX.

Filtones charity concert for Blood Bikes

THE Filtones four part harmony choir perform their 17th charity choir concert in June in aid of Freewheelers Blood Bikes. The choir have raised considerable sums for many local charities over the years and this summer’s concert will be no exception. There will be a raffle and retiring collection for the Freewheelers Blood Bikes which was voted as their charity of the year. Dot Bryant, a member of the Filtones said: “We felt that as it was local to the area and was

entirely run by volunteers, that it deserved our support for the coming year. We shall also be supporting the same charity at our Christmas Concert on the 15 December, again at Eden Grove Methodist Church.” The concert will take place at Eden Grove Methodist Church, Horfield BS7 0PQ on Friday 16 June at 7.30pm. For further information and tickets (£7.50 in advance call 0117 9690654, email dorothy. bryant@btinternet.com or see www.thefiltones.weebly.com

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Place a sticky mat on the chair seat and turn it away from the wall. Climb backward through the chair and sit facing the wall with the soles of your feet on the floor. Holding the chair, lean back and slide your tailbone off the back edge of the chair seat until your seventh cervical vertebrae is resting on the front edge.

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Pressing your hands against the sides of the chair, raise your pelvis completely off the chair seat, and coil the very top of your spine around the front edge of it. Feel the trapezium muscles being moved away from the neck and the area below the collar bones opening.

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Help GWAAC to land safely THE Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, is asking for help from members of the public to ensure that it can get to more patients in need in North Bristol this summer. Pilot Rich MacLaughlin said: “It can be quite challenging to find a safe place to land as close as possible to the patient, and I have to take into account the risk of landing to the general public as well as the crew and the patient. That is why we are asking for the help of the public to ensure we can land safely, and get help to the patient.” GWAAC is asking for people to follow a few simple steps if they spot the helicopter overhead: Move to the edges of the

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House parents sought to create a home trafficked young people IN the UK alone, more than three children and young people a day were identified last year as having been trafficked. Over the last few years the numbers of children and young people identified has risen by 30%. Currently no specific support and accommodation exists as a suitable intervention for trafficked young people, around 60% of whom currently go missing from local authority placements. These displaced and exploited young people are being let down at the time they need support the most. North Bristol charity Unseen hopes to change this. This summer Unseen is launching its first safe accommodation project for young people who have been trafficked, with the aim of providing young people with the care they desperately need and deserve. The building is currently being renovated, the House Manager has been appointed, and a 24/7 support team is being recruited,

but the team isn’t complete. Unseen is looking for an extraordinary couple (or couples who share the task) to join as volunteer live-in House Parents for one year to turn this accommodation project into a homely, supportive and safe home for up to three trafficked young people (16+). Kate Garbers, MD of Unseen said “By creating a loving, caring, stable home, House Parents will be supporting trafficked young people as they begin their journey of recovery”. The findings of this project will help Unseen shape the provision of care given to trafficked young people across the UK. If you’re interested in finding out more about this life-changing volunteer opportunity contact Unseen's Central Office on 0303 040 288, email us at admin@ unseenuk.org or check the website (www.unseenuk.org) for a House Parent Information Pack.

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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. On Friday 12 May, thousands of computers were attacked by malware called WannaCry. It’s ransomware and stops you from accessing any files on the ‘infected’ computer until you pay the ransom. NHS computers were infected in the UK by the attack (but not specifically targeted), along with computers in over 100 other countries. It’s worth noting, though, that in general home users should not be affected by this particular piece of ransomware. It mainly targeted computers running the business version of Windows. So, What is ransomware? It's designed to scan your hard drives and encrypt as many files as it can so you can't access them. The files are still there and you have to pay a sum - the ransom - in order

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Hospital volunteers honoured at special tea

(From L to R) Andrea Young, North Bristol NHS Trust Chief Executive, Margaret Head, Volunteer, Mike Stocker, Chair Southmead Hospital League of Friends

SOUTHMEAD Hospital Charity have hosted a thank you event for the volunteers who support staff and patients at Southmead Hospital. Across North Bristol NHS Trust there are more than 500 volunteers who give more than 50,000 hours a year – from providing meal-time support to patients, helping visitors find their way around the hospital, befriending patients on wards, or serving in the League of Friends Coffee Shop. North Bristol NHS Trust Chief Executive Andrea Young thanked the volunteers for their commitment to the Trust at the event at The Bristol Hotel on May 13. Margaret Head has been volunteering with The Southmead Hospital League of Friends for

36 years. She started in 1981 serving hot drinks in the maternity wards before becoming secretary for the League of Friends and serving in the League’s café. She still serves in the café in the Brunel Building once a fortnight. She said: “I thoroughly enjoy it. I started volunteering when my children had grown up and I was bored. “You get a lot out of it because patients are so kind, they are always praising you for being there for them, even if it is just a kind word when people have had bad news. “It was a lovely afternoon, I had not realised how many other volunteers there were in the hospital so it was nice to learn about what other people do.”

The power of community On May 19th we celebrated completing our 9th year of providing a lovely welcoming space for women of all ages, sizes and fitness levels to improve their muscle tone and cardiovascular health. Not to mention the friendships formed, this syns confessed and confidence built. I began this journey because I myself as a member of a similar gym in Fishponds provided me with these life changing benefits. It has been the best ‘job’ I’ve ever had. In fact it doesn’t feel like work at all. I’ve met so many lovely women. The community that we’ve built together amazes me every day. It’s, for me, and I think for others as well, like a family. I alone could not have created what we share at Westbury Trym and Tone and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has walked through our doors. Even if you’re not making the trip a regular event, I feel blessed to have met you all and will continue as always to make the most difficult part of your workout – getting here- as pleasant as possible. And after your workout a massage and a cuppa just might be in order to celebrate!

Yours in fun and fitness Joline Dunn

Local store supports pamper day for cancer patients

SOUTHMEAD Hospital Charity hosted a ‘Beautiful You’ day for patients at Southmead Hospital’s NGS Macmillan Wellbeing Centre in May thanks to support from John Lewis Cribbs Causeway and Clarins. The day provided fashion, colour and skincare advice and inspiration to cancer patients. John Lewis’s personal stylist, Debbie Ling, offered top tips on choosing clothes, and the Clarins team shared tricks of the beauty trade. There was plenty of homemade cake and tea available, and attendees were all given a brilliant goody bag with plenty of treats to take home. “Everyone deserves to feel special, and our annual ‘Beautiful You’ day is all about trying to give women who are living with cancer a bit of confidence and a bit of a pamper,” said Adrian Brown, Community Appeals Manager at Southmead Hospital Charity. “It's a great pleasure to be able to pamper the ladies who joined us for the day and provide a distraction from the norm.” says Nicola Mason, from John Lewis.

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n PHARMACY Muffin top, spare tyre, blubber, beer gut, belly fat, beer belly, pot belly - different names but SAME RISK!

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.

THIS year, Men's Health Week 2017 will run from June 12 with a focus on belly fat. Why? Because it's the type of fat that's bad for your health and men are more likely to have it. Muffin top, spare tyre, blubber, beer gut, belly fat, beer belly, pot belly - there are a multitude of names but they all mean the same thing. Belly fat. However, It’s no laughing matter. This body shape is known as ‘apple shape’.The problem with belly (or abdominal) fat isn't just the way it looks on the beach. It could be a sign that your health is at risk. Belly fat is around the midriff - the subcutaneous fat that we are referring to when we ask if you can pinch more than an inch and also the fat around our organs, like the liver, pancreas and intestines. It's a major health risk because belly fat is not just beneath the surface but

also gets down deep and surrounds your vital organs. Regardless of your overall weight, a large amount of belly fat increases your risk of: •C ardiovascular disease • I nsulin resistance and type 2 diabetes • Colorectal cancer • Sleep apnea • Premature death from any cause •H igh blood pressure •A lzheimer’s disease. The main cause of this shape is low physical activity and consuming a lot more calories in meals and drinks that the body needs. Drinking too much alcohol increases belly fat because of the excess calories consumed and the additional strain it puts on the bodies liver’s fat processing ability. The #bristolsugarsmart campaign is raising awareness of the inherent

risk and how to combat excess sugar consumption. A common but false myth is that spot exercises, like sit-ups, crunches and abdominal exercises, will get rid of fat around the stomach. They will strengthen the muscles but a lifestyle change is necessary to will wave them away. At Kellaway Pharmacy, we can help you bust the belly fat in a healthy and effective way. We can also screen for Sleep Apnea & take your blood pressure. Come in today for a confidential and professional advice at no cost. We approach this sensitively aware that being overweight in this way especially can rob one of confidence and lead to a lot of isolation. The jokes may be funny but they do hurt too. Men's Health Week will not do a fat lot of good unless you take part.

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Horticulture tips from our columnist Lucy Sara IN June our gardens are flourishing, flowers are in abundance and the longer days are encouraging all plants to grow and grow...including the weeds! Midsummer is just

around the corner and this really is a beautiful time to enjoy nature and our outside spaces. Our weather seems to remain fairly wet during June these days and I am one of the few people who is grateful for this. I can design and plant gardens well into Summer knowing that the plants will thrive in the warm, wet conditions. Here is a list of jobs to keep you busy and for you to enjoy this month; • Lifting and storing your Spring bulbs will not only allow for more planting space in the flower beds but it’s an economical way of ensuring more flowers for next Spring. As long as they are lifted carefully, stored in a dry, dark place in newspaper-lined trays and not overcrowded then you can replant them in Autumn and enjoy them all over again next Spring. • Look out for aphids on perennials and shrubs – they will suck the life out of a plant and make it look quite sad. I find the best way of controlling aphids/greenfly is to remove them by hand... brutally squashing them between my thumb and finger! Soapy water spray is another method but not as

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effective. •D eadhead Roses / flowers to encourage more of them and so your borders stay looking fresh and colourful. •B ring your beans and tomatoes out of the greenhouse. Keep watering your tomatoes – watering them is key to success • S ow pumpkins and squashes ready for Halloween. They will require a lot of space. • The warmer weather and longer evenings are the best conditions for weeds to go wild! Keep hoeing and remember a dry day is best as the root will dry out and die. • I t’s been fairly windy of late so do keep tying in taller perennials (Delphiniums/Peonies/Dahlias) climbing roses/clematis etc. • F or larger Spring flowering shrubs such as Philadelphus & Weigela cut back and remove the older stems to keep the plant a good size and encourage new growth. •C over fruit with netting to protect from the birds. To encourage strawberries and prevent them being eaten - bring them in to the warmth of a greenhouse. • Water all containers thoroughly this time of year. We have had a serious lack of rain and I am

noticing dead plants in containers throughout the City! Plants will always require more water than we realise especially this time of year. •G ive Wisteria its Summer prune. The RHS website will guide you on how to do a good job. •A hoe, mow and an edge will really help your garden to look tidy if you are short on time. I have had my yearly fix of Flower Shows at Chelsea & Chatsworth where I have planted and volunteered. As always I leave the shows excited and full to the brim with new knowledge that I want to put into practice at the earliest chance. New planting combinations, new plants and new friends - I am extremely lucky to be given the chance to be involved. Here is a picture of one of my completed gardens from last year. The brief was a mostly evergreen garden with separate rooms for entertaining and relaxing with only white flowers. The garden is now flourishing and really coming into its own. The hard work of planting a new garden is always so rewarding a year on as the plants grow and settle into their new home.

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA June 6 n We are Bristol U3A - we offer friendship, fun and learning. If you have retired from full-time work and would like to learn a new skill, explore a new hobby, or just socialise - we have a wide range of groups with over 100 different activities. These include art, computing, languages, gardens, music, books, walking, science and current affairs. Drop-in to one of our social groups - come to Venue 35, by the Coop in Westbury-on-Trym, at 10.30am on the 1st Tuesday of every month. For details phone: 0117 959 0930. Please visit our website: www.bristolu3a.org.uk. Don't let life pass you by - join Bristol U3A. June 7 n Henleaze Garden Club Main Hall, St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, 7pm for 7.30. Troy Scott-Smith – ‘Sissinghurst – Revitalising Vita’ As head gardener at Sissinghurst, Troy has taken on a 7 year project to restore the garden to its original form. June 16 n Bristol Ladies Choir are giving

a Charity concert for St Peter' s hospice on Friday June 16th, at 7.30pm, at Tyndale Baptist Church, Whiteladies Road. Tickets £6 at the door or from choir members or tel 0117 9246587. June 17 n Holy Trinity, Westbury-on-Trym. Organ Elevenses. The last O. E. of the season ! We welcome back Nigel Davies, onetime organist and choirmaster at our Church. He is currently Director of Music at St. James, Dursley. Luscious cakes and real coffee from 10-30 am, followed by recital at 11, and all for minimum donation of £5. June 21 & 22 n We are Bristol U3A - we offer friendship, fun and learning. If you have retired from full-time work and would like to learn a new skill, explore a new hobby, or just socialise - we have a wide range of groups with over 100 different activities. These include art, computing, languages, gardens, music, books, walking, science and current affairs. Drop-in to one of our many social groups. Come to

Browns Restaurant, by the Museum, at 10.15am on the 3rd Wednesday & 4th Thursday of every month, details: 0117 904 3697. Please visit our website: www.bristolu3a.org.uk. Don't let life pass you by - join Bristol U3A. June 24 n Henbury Singers Pudding Concert. Henbury logo. bmpHenbury Singers’ Pudding Concert - 7.30pm on 24th June 2017 singing lighter music for a summer’s evening at the Bradbury Hall, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Summer desserts and soft drinks provided. BYO wine. Tickets £9 tel: 0117 973 4794. June 24 n The next meeting of the South Western Branch of the Elgar Society is on Sat 24th June, at 2.15pm at the Bristol Music Club, 76, St. Pauls Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LP. Our speaker will be Duncan Eves who will present a programme entitled - Alice Stuart-Wortley and the 2nd Symphony. Duncan will investigate the work's composition and the lady's influence on it.

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED friendship, fun and learning. If you have retired from full-time work and would like to learn a new skill, explore a new hobby, or just socialise - we have a wide range of groups with over 100 different activities. These include art, computing, languages, gardens, music, books, walking, science and current affairs. Drop-in to one of our social groups - come to Venue 35, by the Coop in Westbury-on-Trym, at 10.30am on the 1st Tuesday of every month. For details phone: 0117 959 0930. Please visit our website: www. bristolu3a.org.uk. Don't let life pass you by - join Bristol U3A. July 15 n Verdi Requiem, 15th July. The Redland Green Choir and the Long Ashton Orchestra will perform Verdi’s dramatic Requiem at the new Bristol Grammar School Performing Arts Centre, at 7.30pm on 15th July. The event will support Mind Your Music, a Bristol charity promoting mental health through the creation and performance of music. Tickets £12 (concessions £10). In addition, you kindly include a note about the Choir in your Regular Events (Monday) section. We have upgraded our website, and the reference should now be to redlandgreenchoir.org.uk.

REGULAR EVENTS IN OUR AREA Monday n Westbury on Trym Women’s Institute meet at WOT Methodist Church, Portland Lounge on the third Monday of the Month (not Aug.) from 2.00 – 4.00pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information call Sue on 01179502826. n 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 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, every third Monday in the month at 2pm in St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD. All Welcome. Refreshments £3. Dial-a-ride transport possible by personal arrangement ; 0845 130 1875. Next gathering is on Monday May 15th, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" starring Audrey Hepburn. n Bristol Good Afternoon Choir At Trinity-Henleaze URC. Every Monday 2-4pm (not in school holidays). www.goodafternoonchoir.org 01761 472468 n Redland Green Bowls Club welcomes new members, come along to our club on Redland green any Monday after 4pm , or book a free taster session with one of our qualified coaches. Jean or Gerry :Tel 9624466 . HALF price membership for the first year (£50) n Henleaze Bowling Club welcomes new Members. Come along to our free Coaching sessions at 6pm on Monday evenings (excluding Bank Holidays) to see if the sport is for you. Phone the Secretary, Tom Logan, on 01179621669 for further details.

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

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June, 2017 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 Henleaze Garden Club meet on the first Wednesday of each month in the Main Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane. Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start. Visitors are welcome: entry £5 (inc. refreshments). Details: www. henleazegardenclub.co.uk n Bristol Think and xGrow Rich Meetup, 7:30-9:30pm at Cambridge Arms, Coldharbour Road, BS6 7JS. We are a friendly group supporting each other to achieve our personal goals, be they creative, entrepreneurial, adventuresome, a charitable project or otherwise. Each week we read a chapter from “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill to study, discuss and practise a skill that leads us to success. Join us and achieve your goals. Cost: £2 per meeting. For more information, contact Nicola on 07875 364910. n Knitnatterstitch. Term time, Wednesdays 9.30 -11.30@the Coffee Bar, Trinity-Henleaze United Reformed Church, Waterford Road, Henleaze. Please contact Paula at knitnatterstitch@gmail.com for details. n Margaret Morris Movement dance/exercise Bradbury Hall, Henleaze. All welcome 1:00-2:00pm £4 per session, 1st free Tricia, 07896346486 n North West Bristol Camera Club are an enthusiastic group of amateur photographers who meet each Wednesday at 7:45pm at Westbury Fields, Greystoke Avenue. New members of any level of ability are most welcome. For details contact Pete on 07870589555. n Why not join welsh national opera friend. We support this world

class company and everyone is very Welcome to join. We offer:monthly evening meetings at redmaids high school. Monthly on wednesdays at 7.15Pm-these are talks with music. Costs-friends £5.0 - There are many other benefits. For further information contact: Margaret borkowski:borkmail@gmail.Com

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. 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

53 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 Scottish Country Dancing (RSCDS) Singles and couples get fit and enjoy the company of experienced and not-so experienced dancers in the beautiful surroundings of the St. Monica's Trust theatre on The Downs. Expert tuition and Beginners' class on site. St. Monica's, Cote Lane, Westburyon-Trym BS9 3UN 7.30 - 10.00pm. Phone Martin (07786-609940) or visit http://www.rscdsbristol.info/

Friday n Badminton (Ladies) at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 10am. Tel: 0117 9681759 n Bridge at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 9.30am. Tel: 0117 9687140 n Country Market - Baked goods, garden produce and crafts. 10.30 11.30am at the Westbury On Trym Methodist Church Hall Tel : 0117 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 fun.

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Listen to your heart – it could be beating out a warning IN June it is National Heart Rhythm Awareness Week (5 - 11 June) and a consultant at Spire Bristol Hospital warns a heart beating faster than usual might be a sign of much more than just a flutter! Palpitations – the speeding up or changing of your heart beat – can be caused by a variety of things and the excitement of seeing a loved one can be one of them. But in some cases they can be associated with much more serious conditions. Dr Ashley Nisbet, a consultant cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist at Spire Bristol Hospital, explained: “You may feel your heart pounding or beating irregularly – often for just a few seconds or maybe minutes – or sometimes it seems like your heart missed a beat. “These symptoms may seem alarming but, the truth is, in most cases they are quite harmless. However, they can also be a sign of more serious problems involving heart valves or heart muscle function. “Some heart rhythm abnormalities, namely atrial fibrillation, can increase the risk of a stroke in some susceptible individuals so it is important to detect this to allow us to treat patients to reduce their risk.” Dr Nisbet has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of palpitations

and heart arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). She has particular expertise is in ablation of complex atrial arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias in adults with congenital heart disease, as well as expertise in the assessment and treatment of patients and families affected by inherited arrhythmia syndromes such as long QT syndrome and

Brugada syndrome. She also has many years of experience of general cardiology including the assessment of chest pain, breathlessness, and syncope (fainting). “It is wise to be aware of palpitations and how long they last and how often they occur. For many patients simply eliminating caffeine and reducing stress is all that is required to settle symptoms down. “If the episodes of palpitation last a long time or occur frequently, or if they make you feel light headed or faint I’d recommend you see your GP. They can then refer you to my clinic for assessment which will involve an ECG (electrocardiogram) and sometimes further tests to help clarify whether the palpitations are caused by an abnormality of the heart rhythm.

When we understand what is causing the symptoms, we can then explore the treatment options.” she said. “If you are worried about palpitations then the worst thing you can do is to keep it to yourself. Most palpitations are not due to a life threatening rhythm problem and some simple investigations can provide great reassurance. However, some arrhythmias do require more specialised treatment and, as with so many health problems, the sooner we detect the problem, the better your treatment outcomes will be,” she added. If you are looking for more information about abnormal heart rhythms, the causes, symptoms and treatments then you can book onto Spire Bristol Hospital’s patient information evening. On Thursday 29th June at 7.00pm Spire Bristol would like to invite you to listen to a discussion by Dr Nisbet, who will talk to an open group about this topic. She will even be providing free pulse checks for those interested. You can book a place on this event by calling Spire Bristol Hospital’s patient treatment advisers on 0117 980 4080 or email info@spirebristol.com

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

Looking a million dollars! One of the many great things about working in an Opticians is getting to look at (and well quite frankly spend lots of time trying on) the beautiful, stylish, colourful and simply gorgeous glasses. When it comes to choosing one, well okay maybe two, or even three… it’s actually quite easy. Keeping abreast of the current styles, dropping in on the visits by the frame account managers from whom we select the best of their frame collection for you to wear, our eye is always drawn to one or two frames that Wow us! We all have our favorites at the moment one of ours is the Tom Davies frame collection. Our patients find with these that once

you experience the comfort, fit and beauty of the British designed frames it is hard to be happy with anything else! Many of our patients comment just how unbelievably comfortable and stylish this frame collection is, and how they fit brilliantly. Tom Davies started designing spectacle frames in 2001 when he realised that patients needed properly designed frames with not only style but also exceptional comfort and elegance. His collection for ladies & gents has really taken off from there. The cotton acetate and titanium frames are brilliant - light and strong. The joy of them is that if the frame you like starts off a little too big, or a little too small, we can easily adjusts the size & fit and help

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you choose the perfect colour. It’s always a pleasure for us to order you a bespoke pair so your new glasses are just how you like them. We can even discretely engrave your name on the inside of the frame side. The Natural Horn collection is truly beautiful and is entirely custom made. It is incredibly light (35% lighter than normal glasses), kind to your skin and allergy safe. The horn is a natural by-product from non-endangered domestic animals that are farmed to produce milk and leather for locals in India and Africa. Antique silk and carbon fibre laminated between the sheets of Natural Horn, produces amazing and striking effects. These frames are perfect for patients who want the best of the best and glasses

that enhance their natural features. Peter just loves his! We are really excited about our Tom Davies Open Day on Saturday 10th June 9am to 3pm, come in and see us, enjoy a glass of bubbly, and see why we are so totally in love with these frames! As well as our bespoke glasses our extended eye exam is designed with you in mind. Much more than just a sight test, your thorough & in-depth appointment includes time for your Optometrist to listen to any eye or vision concerns you may have as well as accurately checking your glasses prescription and providing you peace of mind about your eye health & vision. Appointments can be booked by calling on 0117 962 2474, via our website or you are very welcome to pop in to our Henleaze practice and say Hi! We look forward to seeing you

soon.

Zoë

Zoë Herbert is a Clinical Optometrist who works at Turners Opticians in both Henleaze and Fishponds.

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n PRIMAL POSTURE with

Clare Chapman

Training your dog and your posture IF you are lucky enough to live with a dog, you probably enjoy a dog walk several times a day… unless you suffer with back pain or other aches and pains. Yet the regularity of dog walking is a huge opportunity for developing better postural health - improved alignment, biomechanics and

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gait - if you know what to do. By learning to use your feet and buttocks, and positioning your pelvis, spine and upper body well, you can finder greater power and freedom in your walk. And when you do bend to pick up that ball, or unclip a lead, you can do it pain-free. Bending can be transformed from something likely to trigger a ‘back episode’ into the healthy movement it should be - one that keeps the right muscles strong, hamstrings long, and hip joints mobile. See below how the back remains straight as the bend happens around the hip joint the knees can bend as necessary. Arms and shoulders remain in place, and don’t drag the upper body and shoulders around. With a little ingenuity, your daily dog walk becomes a great posture workout! Truly functional posture also enables you to engage your deep spinal and trunk muscles to protect the back when, say, throwing a ball, or to spare your shoulder if your dog pulls on the lead - though that’s best addressed by training Fido not to!

Churchill Retirement Living seeks worthy causes in Henleaze DEVELOPER Churchill Retirement Living is looking to help local causes, charities or groups in Henleaze boost their fundraising in 2017 through its Churchill Foundation Small Grants programme. Perhaps you know of a charity group that’s trying to raise funds for disadvantaged families, maybe your school needs a makeover, or perhaps your local hospice needs more equipment? Whatever the cause, big or small, the Churchill Foundation is asking people in Henleaze and the surrounding area to come forward and tell them about it. James Barnes, regional managing director for Churchill Retirement Living explains: “At Churchill Retirement Living we believe strongly in giving something back to the communities we build in. The Churchill Foundation is a new

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charity initiative that we are very proud of and aims to transform people’s lives by supporting a wide range of charities. As well as working with well-known charities focusing on supporting the elderly and young people, the Churchill Foundation also offers small grants of up to £2,000 to local organisations and causes. “We are keen to support the communities in which we build so if you know of a local group, school, charity or cause who needs some extra help, then please get in touch and we may be able to help.” If you know an organisation you feel could benefit from a small grant from The Churchill Foundation, you can find out more about the application process by visiting http://www. churchillfoundation.org.uk/ charity-application-process-2/.

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Finally, enjoy some relaxation alongside your four-legged friend. Here’s a shot from the vintage film “Lassie Come Home”. Joe is reclined with a lovely long spine and pelvis rested back, not tucked under. If you would like to see more examples of inspiring posture, Esther Gokhale's Book, “8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back” is an excellent self-help manual - or sign up for a Free Workshop at www.gokhalemethod.com: Tues 6th June, 10am, Spicer & Cole, Glos Rd. Sun 25th June, 4pm, Bakesmiths, Whiteladies Rd

£1,000 up for grabs for deserving youth sports team A £1,000 CONTRIBUTION is up for grabs for Henleaze, Westbury Park or Westbury-on-Trym’s most deserving youth sports team, with ex-England footballer and ‘I’m a Celebrity’ contestant, Wayne Bridge, and ex-England rugby star and ‘Dancing on Ice’ winner, Kyran Bracken fronting the search. Worcester, Bosch Group has launched the search for local deserving youth sports teams as part of its commitment to heating up the nation’s parents and grandparents as they endure the great British weather to watch their children play sport each week. To kick off the campaign, ex-England footballer and ‘I’m a Celebrity’ contestant, Wayne Bridge, and ex-England rugby star and ‘Dancing on Ice’ winner, Kyran Bracken, returned to their grassroots to surprise players and spectators on the sidelines.

The heating supplier is now calling for locals in Henleaze to nominate a deserving youth team for the chance to receive a special visit and £1,000 donation when the season kicks off again in September. Sue Pennington, consumer brand manager at Worcester, Bosch Group, said: “Youth sport is such an important part of local communities, so this year we wanted to give something back – not just to the players, but to the parents and coaches who give up their time and energy every week to celebrate their children’s love of sport. “It would be great to visit a grassroots team in Henleaze, Westbury Park or Westbury-onTrym.” To nominate a worthy club visit www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/ rely before July 30, stating in 100 words why the team deserves a surprise visit from Worcester.

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ETIREES looking to benefit from the best of both worlds are being invited to explore McCarthy and Stone’s Cheswick Court development in the newly-built Cheswick Village. Designed to provide specialist Retirement Living accommodation for the over 60s, Cheswick Court features a stunning collection of 32 spacious one and two bedroom apartments, in a location which offers the best of city living with plenty of outdoor space. Situated on Long Down Avenue, right in the heart of Cheswick Village – opposite the village square – with a local Co-op, fresh fruit and veg store, and a coffee shop all on the doorstep. An abundance of activities and amenities are all easily accessible, meaning homeowners at Cheswick Court will never be short of things to do; while those who enjoy getting out and about can make the most of the excellent transport links to central Bristol, nearby Bath and beyond. Closer to home, retirees at Cheswick Court can relax in the homeowners’ lounge – a stylish, comfortable area ideal for catching-up with friends, or they can enjoy the views of the village square and green from the comfort of their very own balcony. Should homeowners wish for guests to stay over, a convenient guest suite is available for visiting friends and family. Home to a thriving and growing community, Cheswick Court benefits from its own House Manager, who takes care of the smooth-running of the development and helps to organise a host of social events and activities. Homeowners and staff at Cheswick Court are inviting members of the local community to experience the enviable

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lifestyle on offer at the development for themselves. A spectacular summer garden party will take place on Friday 23rd June; and from 12-3pm all are welcome to enjoy refreshments and a buffet in the beautifully landscaped gardens, and to take the opportunity to socialise with homeowners and friends. Testament to the unrivalled quality of life on offer at developments such as Cheswick Court, more than 90% of

customers would recommend McCarthy and Stone to a friend, ensuring it has received the maximum Five Star award for customer satisfaction from the Home Builders Federation for 12 years’ running. To book your place at the summer garden party, please RSVP to the team by calling 0800 882 1204, or for more information about Cheswick Court please visit: https://www. mccarthyandstone.co.uk/cheswickcourt/

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n INSIDE OUT MANY interiors can benefit from having art adorning the walls, but it can be prohibitively expensive, particularly larger pieces that have the greatest impact. If you can’t decide on a favourite artist, can’t afford to invest or simply like the idea of having a try, why not create your own? It doesn’t matter whether there is artistry in your genes or not, here are some ideas for getting creative even if you don’t have much experience. One of the easiest ways to inexpensively create a large piece of wall art is to find a metre or so of patterned fabric that you simply love, then gently stretch it across a wooden frame, or staple it onto the back of a piece of wood (ideally padded first with some wadding). If you’re feeling really brave, you could try painting your own fabric. I used powder pigments to paint the flowers in this picture, but with an attractive colour palette there is no need to depict anything at all - it can be totally abstract and the colours can be enough. The bleeding of the paint into its neighbouring hue all adds to the effect, and is definitely worth embracing rather than trying to overcome. A real Jackson Pollock would set you back literally millions, and prints just don’t quite capture the real deal. Making your own would be huge fun and a great way to involve any budding young artists in the family. Simply drip, drop, splish, splash, and spill paint over the largest paper or canvas you can in any colours you like, and for added authenticity, do like the man himself and ride a bike all over it too! www.zoehewettinteriors.co.uk

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n ON THE BEAT IT FEELS like summer is finally here. The good weather means my team are able to get out by foot and on bikes more easily. PCSO Zaheer Bulbul is often out and about, please do stop and talk to him about any issues you have, or just stop for a chat. I’m pleased to confirm that the CCTV camera which we mentioned in last month’s column has now been installed at Stoke Lane, covering the shops. My hope is that this will act as a deterrent to thieves and other criminals. Residents have been telling us for a while that they’re concerned about speeding on Eastfield Road. As a result, the speed enforcement team carried out a survey using speed strips, and have now started carrying out regular enforcement patrols with the speed van. You may also see the speed van on Hill View near to Henleaze Junior School, as a result of complaints we’ve received. The speed limit is 20 mph – if you break it then you may find yourself with a fine and points on your licence. Last month we took part in a national week of action aimed

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