Henleaze&Wesbury Voice March 2017 by Emma Cooper

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Council tax rises 4.99 per cent AFTER a six-hour meeting on February 21, Bristol city councillors finally agreed next year’s budget which will see council tax rise by almost five per cent from April. Council officers identified about £67 million of savings but still have £37 million to find to balance the books. The meeting approved a package of 112 savings proposals worth £33.1 million. Henleaze and Westbury council tax payers can expect a yearly rise of around £79 for a band D property, £96 Band E and £113 Band F. Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “This is very much a corrective one-year budget. It’s about taking back control of the council’s finances and making some of the tough but necessary choices which have been avoided in the past. “We all know there’s no realistic way to make over £100m of savings without some pain, but I think we’ve done a good job understanding the impact and thinking about how we minimise it.”

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Lilian, 91, has tea with Camilla Lilian Murphy, 81, an active volunteer with the Royal Voluntary Service, met the charity's patron, the Duchess of Cornwall. PAGE 26

A great chorus of community spirit About 200 residents turned out to voice their support for burgled shopkeepers in Westbury -by bursting into song. PAGE 5

School's new hall is taking shape PUPILS from Bristol Free School and Oasis Academy Brightstowe were presented with their Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh

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A ‘Topping Out’ ceremony has been held for the new Redland Hall at Redmaids' High School in Westbury-on-Trym. PAGE 21

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Marvin Rees: Budget 'takes back control' of finances BRISTOL City Council has approved its annual budget for the year from April following a stormy meeting that included protests and a fire alarm. Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “This is very much a corrective one-year budget. It’s about taking back control of the council’s finances and making some of the tough but necessary

choices which have been avoided in the past. “We all know there’s no realistic way to make over £100m of savings without some pain, but I think we’ve done a good job understanding the impact and thinking about how we minimise it.” Members agreed a 4.99% increase in council tax, with

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3% of that levy paying for adult social care. The move will bring in just over £9m extra for the council during the year, helping reduce the need for cuts in services. Even with this the council expects to have to save £39.4m during the year to balance its books, and the meeting approved 112 savings proposals totalling £33.1m aimed at achieving this. The remaining £6.3m will come from a one-off use of its estimated Council Tax Collection Fund surplus, to fund ongoing annual spend. The main budget recommendations were approved by a majority vote of 35 For, 27 Against, with four abstentions, with no amendments made to the previously published proposals. Henleaze and Westbury Conservative party councillor Geoff Gollop said: “The council budget was approved as was inevitable with the Labour Party having an overall majority in the council. I could not support the level of cuts in public services, but the attempts of opposition parties to amend the proposals were all rejected. The full details will only become apparent in the weeks and months ahead. However, the impact on us locally is likely to be: * The library budget cuts suggest up to two thirds of local libraries will close. Our libraries in Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym are two of the busiest in Bristol but both are potentially at risk; * The parks are proposed to be self-financing which means they will need to raise £3.5m of income. The prospect of The Downs, Canford and other local parkland not being maintained is very real; * Neighbourhood partnerships, wellbeing funds, and minor traffic schemes, will cease to be funded immediately. “There will however be many other impacts on individual service users which are too

many to list here. As the council contracts further, the need for local communication through community associations and neighbourhood forums will become even more important. We need to keep these important channels available to share our local concerns with the leadership of the council.” Liberal Democrat councillor for the ward, Clare CampionSmith said: "It has been a difficult budget because of government cuts to grant, increased demand for services and needing to redress the problems of the previous year. A particular concern for me is funding for parks and libraries. “Now the decisions have been made for 2017/18, we can start working out the implications of the cuts and make sure our local residents have their say. “I am pleased that the budget for the People Directorate has been increased to reflect demographic change but we still need to make savings. We must redesign services and make sure all spending is effective.” At the meeting the Mayor announced a new investigation into financial mismanagement at Bristol City Council. Geoff Gollop said: “The Bundred report deals with the hole in the city council's finances. There are many concerns and conclusions, such as: 'Over a sustained period of time officers did not display the degree of professionalism that the mayor and BCC Members were entitled to expect' and 'Senior officers knew … that assumed savings … reflected in base budget 16/17 had not in fact been delivered.' “I therefore welcome Mayor Rees’s announcement of an extension of the investigation. As the cabinet member responsible for finance, I feel very let down that I was being presented with information that council officers apparently knew to be wrong."

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Suspected rogue traders arrested in Henleaze AVON and Somerset Police are warning residents in north Bristol to be on their guard for potential rogue traders and cold callers, after two people were arrested in connection with over-charging for house maintenance work. A 32-year-old man from Gloucester and a 34-year-old man from Worcester were arrested on Monday (20 Feb) on suspicion of fraud by false representation, after an elderly man came into his local bank asking to withdraw a large amount of cash. The man was very agitated and told staff that the money was for two men who were waiting at his house for payment for cleaning out his guttering. The men were demanding £650 for two hours work. The staff phoned the police who quickly arrested two people in the area matching the descriptions the victim

by Jackie Novels had given. They have now been released on bail whilst investigations continue. Detective Sergeant Chris Burton whose team are investigating the incident said: “This is a good opportunity to remind people of the importance of looking out for neighbours and relatives, especially elderly people who can be more isolated and vulnerable to doorstep crime and rogue trading. “The victim in this case may have been targeted because he is elderly and therefore seen as a soft target. Sometimes all it takes is a simple ‘hello’ to a neighbour to make them feel safer and less alone. “Remember, it’s your doorstep, your decision and if you’re not sure who is calling, then don’t open the door. A legitimate trades person won’t

mind making an appointment to come back when you can have someone with you. They should provide you with a written quote and let you know about the legal cooling off period. “I’d like to thank the staff at the bank for their quick thinking on this occasion and would

urge everyone to look out for members of their community who may need a bit more support and help.” If you have any suspicions or are concerned about cold callers, call the police on 101. If you think a crime is in progress always call 999.

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years. It is Cotham academy that are trying to prevent free and open public access.” Cotham School has a 125-year lease from Bristol City Council, which owns the land, to have its school playing fields there. The lease was taken out after the council received the village green application. The school has argued that leaving the fields open to the public puts its pupils and staff at risk from dog mess, dog attack,

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status to Hooper’s Farm fields, which were used widely by the community. Instead the school, run by the Ridings Federation, fenced off the fields for its sole use. In a letter to parents, Cotham headteacher Jo Butler said the process had not been fair because Stoke Bishop ward councillor Peter Abraham chaired the committee that awarded village green status to the Stoke Lodge parkland, going against the council inspector’s recommendation. She said: “We now find ourselves in the devastating position of having no playing fields. “We were planning our school’s summer sports programme to include a safe and secure provision using Stoke Lodge. “Instead we find ourselves having to spend yet more time and valuable resources to fight this travesty of a decision which is to the detriment of both our current students and those to come in the future.”

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n NEWS MORE than 200 residents braved a winter afternoon to stage a flashmob in support of two Westbury-on-Trym businesses who suffered violent robberies. Staff in Stoke Lane Co-op were left in shock after being threatened with a machete and knife by two assailants who robbed the tills. Days earlier, the Lifestyle Express newsagent on Stoke Lane was broken into and the owners were badly beaten in their bed upstairs. Shocked locals organised a surprise performance of Lean On Me in order to bring the community together in the wake of the incidents, as well as crowdfunding more than £700. Sharmila Bousa, 39, organised the flashmob event with fellow resident Lucy Cripps in just 48 hours and was amazed when so many people turned up to show support. She said: “Two horrendous things had happened in the same place in two weeks. All the people affected would, I’m sure, have been feeling vulnerable and scared. “A lot of people were discussing what we could do that was positive. I think singing always lifts the spirits, so I thought a flashmob would be a good way to rally people together and show that we’re a strong community whatever happens.” A Facebook plea for help soon attracted eight locals willing to lead the singing as soloists, with 80 others promising to attend – but word of mouth meant that more than double this number turned up on the day. Co-op store manager Mandy Trotham, 51, said it was very emotional seeing so many customers and other locals come along to sing. She said: “It was a lovely thing to do and I said the staff could stand outside the store and join in the singing. “People have said that we’re always here for them in the community, so they wanted to be there for us in return. “It’s been a very emotional time. I was on duty when it happened and tackled one of the robbers to the floor. I didn’t

Community rallies round after violent robberies by Jackie Novels know he had a knife and didn’t see the other one behind me holding a machete above my head. There is CCTV footage of it happening to me, but I can’t face watching it yet.” Newsagents Vish and Gita Trivedi opened Lifestyle Express just six months ago and were terrified to be attacked by a robber while they slept in their flat above the shop. Local mum Becky Bayliss, along with Sharmila, set up a crowdfunding page to raise money to do up a room at the back of the newsagent from which Gita runs a beauty business. Sharmila said: “We want to do a ‘DIY-SOS’-style event to show Gita and Vish the support of the community and make them feel positive about the space where something awful happened. “We have a designer and two handymen who have volunteered to help so we’re just working out a date that everyone can make it. “We were hoping to crowdfund £250, but raised £752, so anything left over will be given to charity.” Gita said: “It was a surprise that people wanted to help me. It has been very good that people have been really helpful. “People have been saying nice things about me and it means new customers have been coming in to my business.” The recent attacks follow a spate of three ram raids at McColls in the high street last year. An Avon and Somerset police spokesperson said that enquiries are continuing into the robbery at the Co-op, and they had arrested a suspect for the attack at Lifestyle Express. He said: “A man was arrested on suspicion of burglary, assault and assaulting a police officer. He remains on police bail, pending further enquiries.”

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lead to the teeth falling out or/and infections in the mouth. Behaviour: Dental disease is usually painful or uncomfortable and you might see some changes in your pets’ behaviour. This might be quite subtle, such as just being a bit quieter or more withdrawn, they might have a reduced appetite, be picky eaters, eat on only one side of the mouth, or groom less. Brushing your pets’ teeth is the best way to prevent dental disease. There is special toothpaste formulated for animals which works enzymatically to prevent plaque and tartar formation. Most pets like the taste and will tolerate having their teeth brushed; it is best to introduce this at a young age if possible. Whereas tooth brushing is a good preventative tool, established dental disease will require a dental under general anaesthetic to allow us to safely remove any diseased teeth and thoroughly scale and polish the rest. If you are worried about your pets’ teeth book an appointment with us and we can discuss any treatment needed.

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BULLDOZERS due to demolish a children’s play park have been temporarily halted following a campaign by residents. Bristol City Council announced last month that it planned to turf over Manor Farm multi-use games area (MUGA) in Horfield at a cost of £10k. Magistrates ordered the council to reduce noise coming from the park following a court case brought by a resident who complained about noise and anti-social behaviour. The council decided that removing the MUGA was the best way to reduce noise. But locals who use the play area were furious that they hadn’t been consulted. They organised a candlelit vigil at the MUGA, a petition that attracted nearly 700 signatures, and meetings with their ward councillors. Now the council has agreed to halt demolition plans while possible alternatives are discussed. Anna George, the chairwoman of the Manor Farm community hub, said: “We’ve been granted a stay of execution. We’re now working as a community to come up with ideas that the council could consider instead of removing the play park. “The irony is that the play area was put in in 2009 to reduce anti-social behaviour and make sure young people had something to do. The toddlers and young children who use the equipment will be

by Jackie Novels the ones who suffer if it’s taken away. Any problems are caused by people in their teens and twenties, and they’ll still be able to gather there if the MUGA is removed.” Jenny Godden, who works near the park and lives locally in Bishopston, said: “The community benefits from this games area are immeasurable: health, wellbeing, fitness, friendship building, learning to be a team player. “Removing it surely sends the message that, for this community, none of that matters and the only thing of any importance is the view of one resident.” A council spokesman said: “The removal of the MUGA was due to take place on Monday 20 February. “This action was planned to enable the council to comply with a court order requiring it to abate the noise nuisance from the MUGA by 17 March 2017. If Bristol City Council does not take action then it will incur the costs of enforcement action. “Removal is considered to be the most cost-effective solution to meeting the court order with the time and funding available. However, the council has now paused this work while discussions are held locally to see if there are any alternative courses of action that can be carried out in the time available and that are affordable. These might include relocating the MUGA if a suitable local site can be found and confirmed."

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n NEWS HARDWORKING volunteers at a Bristol charity shop welcomed a VIP visitor. Barnardo’s chief executive Javed Khan met the Henleaze Road team who manage the charity’s longest established store in the city. Since it opened in June 2005 the store has received approximately 62,000 bags of donations together with 35,000 hours of support from local volunteers. The team have also registered more than 4,500 customers for Gift Aid which increases the value of their donations. The Henleaze store has been managed by Judith Swetman since it opened. Her team includes nine volunteers aged from 16 to 83 years old, together with occasional placements from local school children taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Judith said: “We are delighted to welcome our chief executive on his first official visit to Bristol, and to demonstrate the enormous goodwill of our volunteers and the immense

Barnardo’s Henleaze shop plays host to charity chief executive

Javed Khan with staff at Henleaze Barnado's shop generosity of the local community. “We are only a small team but there is great enthusiasm and lots of laughter – especially when we have incidents such as the person who donated a single lightbulb and assured us it ‘still had a few hours left in it’! “We are so grateful for everyone’s support which enables us to raise much-needed

funds to'continue the charity’s wonderful work.” Aside from the usual clothes, books, toys, games, homeware and accessories which can be found in most charity shops, Judith also organises silent auctions of the most unusual and valuable donations. They are normally held twice a year and each such event raises around £2,500.

Previous lots have included musical instruments, postcard collections and even a pair of army riding boots complete with spurs! Javed was in Bristol as part of a two-day visit to the city which included meetings with children’s services, donors and fundraisers. He said: “Our retail stores are a vital element of the charity’s modern fundraising efforts and it is always a pleasure to visit our teams across the UK. “Thanks to the dedication and commitment of their staff and volunteers, and the support of donors and shoppers, we can offer a more positive future to disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people.” The Henleaze store is open Monday to Saturday from 9am5pm. There are vacancies for potential volunteers to join. Call 0117 962 2191.

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n NEWS THE buildings of one of Bristol’s oldest schools have been sold to developers in a £9 million deal. It marks the end of an era for Redland High School , which has occupied the splendid Palladian buildings for more than a century. The sale is due to complete by 30 September 2017 (or earlier by mutual agreement) when pupils from Redland High School will come together to study at the Redmaids’ High School site in Westbury-on-Trym for the first time. Money from the sale will meet the costs of the redevelopments under way at Redmaids’ High School following the decision last year to merge both schools. The redevelopment of Redland Hall at the Redmaids’ site in Westbury-on-Trym, as well as improvements to the Junior School facilities including new classrooms and a new playground, have in part been made possible by the sale of the Redland High buildings. The main campus site at

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sold to developers for £9m The bursary and Sixth Form in Woodstock Road have been sold to Westbury Guilds, who plan to turn the buildings into residential homes. The Music School on Redland Court Road has been sold to Dr John Quinn of Quinn Clinics. There are plans to convert the building into a wellness centre and medical clinic. David Newton, chief executive at Kersfield said: “The site at Redland High School is a fantastic opportunity to sympathetically restore important listed buildings and Redland High School Sixth Form Centre create new homes in an area windows the view is of the the girls moved in on May 12 of high demand.At Kersfield, avenue of trees following the line 1885, and by the end of the we are committed to creating of the original carriage drive. He year 154 pupils were under beautiful properties that offer also built his private chapel on the headship of Miss Elizabeth the best of modern living, while Redland Green 1740. Cocks. maintaining their heritage and It was used as a private house The school is also linked with blending seamlessly with their until 1884 when the grounds the development of Redland surroundings.” were purchased in 1884 by Station which was opened in Redland Court was built Redland Girls High School 1897 at Lover’s Walk, enabling between 1732-35 for John Company (est. 1882) for £5,500. girls from outer areas of Bristol Cossins and his wife Martha and After extensive improvements, to attend the school. looking from one of the southern

RGS consults on multi academy trust plan GOVERNORS at Redland Green School have begun an informal consultation proposal to gauge parental views on forming a multi-academy trust (MAT). The chair of governors stated: “We have been reviewing how we as a school can continue to serve the best interest of our children and staff by building on our strengths to ensure that every student who leaves Redland Green School has achieved their potential and secured the best qualifications possible.” The school are considering a proposal to work with Ashton Park Secondary School and the primary schools Ashton Vale, Compass Point and Luckwell, in a Multi Academy Trust.

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Pilgrimage to Worcester Cathedral - including The Bike Ride 29-31 May

Well it is not too long to go

before this all comes to pass! On Bank Holiday Monday May 29, a group of adults and children will cycle from Westbury to Framptonupon-Severn, staying overnight, then on to Tewkesbury on Tuesday, finishing at Worcester Cathedral on Wednesday May 31. This is for the whole community to take part in so you can use any means of transport and take part in any stage of the journey. At 2.30pm on Wednesday 31st there will be a thanksgiving service at the Cathedral, remembering the monks who made their way from Worcester to Westbury-onTrym 1300 years ago. We want as many people as possible from Westbury to make their way to that celebration. You don’t have to have

done the whole route! And you don’t have to cycle either. Getting to Worcester can take any form of transport, even just walking from the car park. Just get there. There will be a meeting for all those interested in joining us on Saturday 25 March 10:30, St Paul’s Room, Holy Trinity. 1300 Anniversary @ Worcester Cathedral As part of our special anniversary year, we are all invited to join together at Worcester Cathedral on May 31 at 2.30pm for a special service of thanksgiving for the monks who made their way from Worcester Abbey to Westbury 1300 years ago. It does seem fitting for us all to share in this, not only as a church fellowship but as a whole community. I am therefore inviting everyone from our church fellowship and broader community to come to

Worcester on the 31st to share in this service, remembering those who came and founded our community. Please come, and also invite as many as you can; it will be a day out to Worcester! Many will be travelling by train, car or bus, some are cycling from Holy Trinity over three days, a few will be walking! There will be a private bus seating 31 so if you would like a place on it please contact the Parish Office, Tel: 950 8644. There is nearby parking, bus and train stations.

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Dog owners told: Clean up your act TRADERS in Westbury-onTrym are complaining about dog excrement being left on the pavements in the centre of the village. Craig Smith, bar manager of Westbury-on-Trym Mens' Club, said: “As I walk through the village I’ve noticed that there is an increasing problem with people not picking up after their dogs. I think it must happen at night when people take their dogs through the village to walk at Canford Park.” A dog owner can be given a fine of £80 if he or she fails to clean up after a dog or be taken to court if the fine isn’t paid within 10 days. To report a dog owner call Bristol City Council hotline 0117 922 2500.

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Gregor Heating hands over £10,000 to Grand Appeal BRISTOL Children’s Hospital and the Special Care Baby Unit at St Michael’s Hospital have been given a £10,000 bonanza from a Bristol heating company. As part of the celebration of 30 years in business, staff at Gregor Heating, Electrical and Renewable Energy set themselves an ambitious target for their nominated charity of 2016, Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital charity. From small events in the office, to a huge Family Fun Day at the Bath Racecourse, the 120 staff of Warmley-based Gregor Heating took part in a variety of fundraising activities. The firm also committed to donate £5 for every private boiler installation and £1 for every private boiler service completed in 2016, to help achieve the target. Steve Gregor, managing director of Gregor Heating, said:

“As a company, we have always looked for ways to give back to the local community that has supported us over the years and for our 30th birthday we really wanted to do something special. The stories of the families supported by Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal really touched the hearts of the team and we were determined to help” Helen Haskell,corporate

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Top civil servant visits Henbury School

Mr Coats was keen to make students aware of the opportunities available throughout the Civil Service. He explained there were 400,000 people around the country providing a range of services to the public, including administering taxes and benefits, the courts, flood protection, pensions, and vehicle licensing. This included a number of government departments with offices in Bristol.

“The Civil Service is a brilliant place to work and there are lots of opportunities for interesting jobs. We have everything from tree surgeons to accountants,” he said. “The perception that you have to go to a certain type of school or be wealthy is wrong. Whatever your talents and interests, there is a place for you,” he said. Mr Coats told the students about apprenticeship and fast-track routes into the Civil

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ONE of the top civil servants at the Ministry of Justice returned recently to his old school in north Bristol to talk to students about his career. Matthew Coats, who used to live in the council flats opposite Henbury School, said he was not a high-flier when he was a pupil there in the late 1970s. He went on to Filton Technical College and then to university and became a hospital manager before switching to the civil service. Now he heads a team of around 4,000 people and works closely with Cabinet ministers. His message to the students at Henbury School was that anyone could achieve anything if they worked hard enough. “It is not about natural intelligence or about your background - it’s about what you do and how you treat people. You can make a real difference to society and to our country,” he said.

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Pupils celebrate Duke of Edinburgh Awards with Dambusters hero Johnny Johnson A JOINT award ceremony to celebrate the achievements of pupils who have gained a Bronze or Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award was held at Bristol Free School on February 8. Students from both Bristol Free School and Oasis Academy Brightstowe took part and listened with fascination to a speech by guest speaker, George 'Johnny' Johnson, the last surviving member of the 'Dambusters' raid in World War Two. Mr Johnson talked about his time in Squadron X, training for the Bomber Command mission in the darkness of night with contemporaries aged on average, around 23 years old. Of those 19 aircraft that went out on the mission, 8 were shot down and 53 aircrew lost. Mr Johnson presented the pupils individually with their awards and praised the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme which is designed to broaden skills,

horizons and friendships. Those taking part have to complete a number of months volunteering, learning a skill, a physical challenge and an expedition which for these students involved hiking and camping in the Mendips at Wrington and Shipham. Daniel Cooper is the teacher in charge of Duke of Edinburgh

Award scheme at Bristol Free School. He said: “Last year we had 88 Bronze award participants across Years 9 and 10, 46 of whom have so far achieved their awards and many more are close to finishing, 21 of these have started their silver award this year. “This is the third year that we’ve run the scheme. We

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YOUNG pupils on a school trip to Bristol Zoo were thrilled to meet Kuki the zoo’s mascot - a gorilla superhero with ‘zooperhero’ senses. The four and five year olds from Bristol Grammar School were visiting the zoo for a polarthemed education session. Reception teacher, Katherine Conway, said: “The children very much enjoyed their polar themed education session at the zoo. They discovered how animals and explorers survive in cold environments and learned all about the life of an Antarctic penguin through the seasons. Meeting Kuki the superhero mascot was a huge bonus and the children had a great time.” Kuki led the half term frolics as youngsters joined a fun trail around the zoo to complete a series of challenges using their ‘zooperhero’ senses. For further details about the zoo’s education sessions for all age ranges, visit www.bristolzoo. org.uk/schools-and-education

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FHS hosts teacher training event FAIRFIELD High School is holding a School Experience Day on Wednesday March 15 for those interested in discovering what it’s like to be a teacher. The secondary school is offering direct teacher training places, organised through the Excalibur Teaching School Alliance, to candidates who qualify for a PGCE course at Bristol University starting in September 2017. Specialist subjects include Biology, English, Geography and History and all applicants must have at least a class 2 (ii) degree and Maths and English GCSE. If you would like to find out more or to book a place at this event please email admintsa@stjohns.wilts.sch. uk or phone 01672 519 555.

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own back gardens.” Shaun Hartnell, Year 5 teacher at Westbury-on-Trym Church of England Academy, said: “The birdwatching was a

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Milestone for new facilities at Redmaids’ High STUDENTS, governors and members of the senior management team from Redmaids’ High School joined engineers and architects for the ‘Topping Out’ of the new Redland Hall at the site in Westbury-on-Trym in early February. Redmaids’ High School headmistress Isabel Tobias, chairman of governors Jane MacFarlane and honorary president Carol Lear were joined by representatives from Mitchell Eley Gould, CMS, Rydon and others, to sign the final beam to be placed into the roof of the building. Four students of the new school, all of whom have an interest in engineering and construction, then ascended the scaffolding to ‘top out’ the structure, symbolically completing the roof. The previous assembly building was demolished last summer and work on the replacement Redland Hall is making good progress. The new building will house a state-of-the-art auditorium as well as further classrooms and offices. It will be completed by this September when pupils from the former Redland High School and The Red Maids’ School will come together to study at the site in Westbury for the first time. Mrs Lear said: “It is an honour to be here for this milestone in the development of Redmaids’ High School. Redland Hall has a modern and future facing design to best aid the progression of our girls, whilst

also housing items showcasing the heritage of both Redland High School and The Red Maids’ School.” The redevelopment of Redland Hall, as well as improvements to the Junior School facilities including new classrooms and a new playground, have in part been made possible by the £9 million sale of the Redland High School site. Mrs MacFarlane commented: “These transactions, alongside generous gifts from a number of donors, are helping to accelerate these important current developments and will enable us to continue to invest in our facilities and in our bursary programmes for the long term. “Coupled with our dedicated and experienced staff, this puts us in the strongest position to fulfil our vision to be the leading school for girls of academic ability in the South West. “An education at Redmaids’ High School will prepare girls to make a real difference in the world and have a truly cosmopolitan and international outlook.” Paul Barber, South West regional director for Rydon Construction, said: “It has been a pleasure to welcome pupils and project partners to the site for ‘Topping Out’. It is great to see their enthusiasm for this modern education facility we are delivering.” To find out more about Redmaids’ High School visit redmaidshigh.co.uk or call 0117 962 2641.

Taking the stress out of SATS WITH the summer term approaching, parents of Year 2 and Year 6 primary school children will be preparing to support their children through SATS. SATS are used to show your child’s progress compared with other children of the same age. Using the results of these tests, your child’s teachers can better understand your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Teachers can also compare how well your child is doing with their peers, both in their school and across the country. At Kip McGrath Bristol Central we recommend taking a sensible approach to SATs and maintaining perspective – SATS results will not impact on your child’s future job prospects. Make sure your child’s learning environment is supportive and if you do decide to help your child

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THE world’s only example of a species of pliosaur will go on display at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery this June. Pliosaurus carpenteri is the length of a bus with sharp teeth the size of bananas, four huge flippers and crushingly powerful jaws. The pliosaur was the ultimate predator of the Jurassic seas and may have swum right where you’re standing today. Bristol was a very different place 150 million years ago. A warm tropical ocean covered the land, and while dinosaurs walked the earth and pterosaurs were flying the skies, marine reptiles dominated the seas. The pliosaur was the biggest and fiercest of all - there is nothing alive like them today. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery’s internationally significant pliosaur will go on public display for the first time this summer as part of a blockbuster family exhibition sponsored by Clifton High School. Alongside the fossil, visitors will come face to face with a full size replica of a living pliosaur. But like all unique museum beasts – she needs a name. A shortlist of names has been gathered by the team at the museum ready for a public vote: • Brizo (Greek goddess – protector of mariners, sailors and fishermen) • Chompy • Doris (a sea nymph from Greek mythology) • Pip The public can vote for their favourite name at bristolmuseums.org.uk/namethebeast until March 12.

THE St Peter’s Hospice shop on Gloucester Road needs people to help the shop manager with serving customers, displaying goods and sorting donations. Horfield shop Sunday manager, Debby Murphy, said: “We are in desperate need of new volunteers at the shop on Sundays. Even if people can only spare a couple of hours, every little helps. “We need help with cleaning, tidying, selling our Local Lotto tickets and of course we need lovely, friendly people to help serve our loyal customers.” To volunteer call 0117 9232203 or visit www. stpetershospice.org.uk

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TAPAS bar Manna in Westbury Park has relaunched as Mesa following a refurb. The restaurant in North View reopened its doors last month after a four weeks of work with a fresh, loungey feel and new bar menu. Mesa, which is Spanish for table, is run by owner team Olly Gallery and Julian Faiello, who also run Italian restaurant Prego

opposite. Diners can choose from around 20 different tapas dishes, as well as nibbles and desserts. Olly Gallery believes Mesa will complement Prego, rather than competing with it. He said: “Manna had evolved to become a full restaurant. We ended up sharing customers between Manna and Prego, which was never our intention.

“The menu is now much more nibbly, with tapas as the main focus. It’s less like a restaurant, has more of a casual feel, and is better value. “We’ve kept the things that people loved, like cocktails, and aim to attract people who just want drinks as well as those wanting to eat. We’re also attracting families, which we didn’t really appeal to before.” He added that the opening week was one of the busiest

they’d ever had, with regulars and new faces coming to try out the offering. Olly added: “We think Mesa, together with Prego, will help attract people to the village whether they just want a drink or something nibbly, or whether they want a full meal. “We have so much support from people living locally, which is lovely because we recognise lots of faces when people come in to eat.”

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Surprise history of woods to be revealed

FRIENDS of Badock's Wood (FOBW) are holding their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 21 March at 7.30pm at Greenway Community Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead. Nicola Strange and Linda Wilson will be speaking at the event. Nicola is an archaeology master's student specialising in the archaeology of woodlands. She and Linda (FOBW) surveyed Badock's Wood over five days

through January 2017 and will tell the audience about what the survey revealed such as the historic bank and ditch sections they found and the trees she believes are likely to be older than previously believed. Linda Wilson will also be bringing the archaeological "finds" from inside the Bronze Age Burial Mound. With spring just around the corner FOBW are busy planning their programme of walks and talks for the year. A general walk is planned for March, and spring wildflowers and a storytelling walk for April. Bugs, butterflies and birds will all be explored during the summer - see the website www.fobw.org.uk for further details. Bristol Naturalists' Society hold regular walks and talks every month. They also lead many of the walks in Badock's Wood. For more information you can download their walks leaflet for March or visit their website bristolnats.org.uk Litter Picking in Badock's Wood Mike Townsend will continue to lead regular litter picks on a Saturday morning each month and all are welcome to join the Litter Pick Group. The group have the necessary equipment - litter picking sticks, bags, gloves and viz jackets. If you would like to get involved please let Mike Townsend know by emailingfobwlitter@yahoo.co.uk

How to register for library swipe card THE Westbury Library Group are encouraging residents to join and more particularly, to use the library to convince Bristol City Council that it should be kept as one of the five they plan to save. Local people can sign up in Westbury Library for the Extended Access pilot scheme, which gives access outside staffed hours to book loans, ebooks, newspapers, DVDs and computers in the library.

Registering for a library swipe card is a simple process. You just need to pop into the library during the normal hours (2pm-7pm Monday, 11am-4pm Tuesday to Saturday), and complete a short registration form (which needs your library card number so make sure you have it with you). One of the library staff will explain how the system works and answer any questions that you might have.

Canford Park AGM ANYONE interested in supporting the future of Canford Park may like to come to the first AGM of Friends of Canford Park. The meeting will be in the committee room at the Village Hall on Thursday March 16 starting at 7.30pm. Its purpose will be to ratify a proper constitution and discuss

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Uke show New faces at Ocean Bristol Riots supports talk charity PORTISHEAD-based Ukulele Funhouse Orchestra (UFO) will perform in Henleaze for charity. The 16-piece ensemble was distressed to hear that baritone uke and singer Sarah Drake was diagnosed with cancer recently. Sarah was supported by Pillbased Penny Brohn UK, the UK’s leading holistic cancer charity, and wishes to thank it with the concert at Newman Hall, Henleaze, on Saturday, March 18 from 7.30pm. Musician Steve Pearson said: “The show is varied and will impress. Status Quo’s Rocking All Over The World, will bring the house down, so grab a ticket today.” Tickets cost £10 each, from Henleaze Post Office or via www. ents24.com

WE'VE welcomed two new members to our Westburyon-Trym team – and they’d love to meet you, writes Andy Norris. Steve Clarke is a true local, he is Bristol born and grew up in BS9. He started working in estate agency in 2001 and has experience selling homes all over Bristol. Initially working in our Clifton office, he now brings his extensive skills and knowledge to Westbury-on-Trym as senior sales manager. Chris King has a great knowledge of property. Initially qualifying as a domestic energy assessor, he has since become an excellent, and highly experienced estate agent, with a thoroughly modern approach to selling homes. As assistant sales manager, Chris's expertise will be in the valuation and sale of properties in the BS6 and BS9 areas. Steve and Chris join our existing local team; sales negotiator Adam and move manager Mel and are looking forward to contributing to the excellent service the team are known for. To introduce Steve and Chris, we’re offering free conveyancing when you sell your home with us. Pop in for more details and to discuss selling with Ocean.

THE Westbury-on-Trym Society is hosting an illustrated talk by Alan F Jocelyn on The Bristol Riots of 1831 at Westbury Village Hall. During the last weekend of October 1831, the city of Bristol was consumed by a riot, the greatest act of civil disobedience of the 19th century within the UK. By the morning of the 31st, much of the city lay in ruins and, perhaps, as many as 500 lay dead in and around the city centre. The talk will ask where did the fight for real democracy begin and did it succeed? Monday March 13 at 7.30pm, bar at interval, entrance £4 members, £5 non members.

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Folk and roots duo play Westbury village hall DEVON based folk/roots duo Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston are touring their latest album ‘The Watchmaker’s Wife’ and have an upcoming gig at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall on Saturday March 4. Well known for the last 13 years as a central component of Show of Hands, Miranda has an exquisite and spine-tingling voice, while Rex, with his exuberant and flamboyant playing style, has a reputation as one of the finest mandolin players in the UK. The rare fusion of double bass & mandolin makes for one of the most exciting and powerful pairings on the acoustic roots

scene. Miranda & Rex interweave lively original material with timeless, well chosen covers of both contemporary and traditional songs. Their backgrounds, as well as skilful instrumentation & warm engaging vocals have shaped their unique sound. In the space of a few years, Miranda and Rex have emerged to become one of the most sought after duos on the English folk/roots scene. Expect to hear a reflective, powerful and moving collection of songs about love and loss.The Gig is in aid of ‘Fight for Sight’. Tel. 0117 9623706 for tickets £12, March 4, 7.30pm.

Camilla drops in for tea OLDER people’s charity Royal Voluntary Service this week welcomed The Duchess of Cornwall to a vintage-inspired tea party held at the Trinity Centre in Bristol. Guests took a trip back in time as they tucked into tasty treats including tea and cucumber sandwiches, as well as homemade cakes and scones. Energised by the spread, and led by local lindy hop and swing dance group, Hoppin Mad, the guests then took to the dance floor to music inspired by the 1950s. Lillian Murphy, from Westbury-on-Trym, who at 91 years old is still an active volunteer, told the Duchess how

Lillian Murphy with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall Royal Voluntary Service helped to greet her and her family when they arrived in this country during the second world war. The tea party was organised to celebrate the partnership

between Royal Voluntary Service and McCarthy & Stone, which will see the retirement housebuilder run a series of fundraising events throughout 2017, its 40th anniversary, to

raise money for the charity. The company aims to raise over £130,000 to support Royal Voluntary Service. The Duchess is the president of Royal Voluntary Service.

Film festival set for blockbuster weekend BRISTOL Film Festival returns for a second year on March 9-12. Festival director Owen Franklin said: “We’ve got some great screenings, from blockbuster classics to upcoming local talent, and I hope that our audience will share in our enthusiasm for the year ahead.” The festival returns to some of 2016’s most popular festival venues: RWA for Mr Turner; ss Great Britain for Master And Commander; Bristol Museum

for a Jurassic Park/Blackmail double bill after dark. New venues include Arnos Vale Cemetery presenting some macabre but family-friendly films. A new event series @ Everyman starts in March, with films providing examples of tension as a device in cinema. Underground Cinema – a programme of cult, controversial and previously banned films will take place at Redcliffe Caves, where the location will

be transformed into a Cold Warstyle bunker. The festival’s Music & The Movies series returns to Bristol Cathedral for an organ-accompanied screening of the 1920s silent classic The Hunchback Of Notre Dame on March 11. The next day the Arnolfini will host the documentary Get Better: A Film About Frank Turner, featuring a Q&A with director Ben Morse.

Bristol Film Festival will collaborate with Bristol International Jazz & Blues Festival on March 16 at Colston Hall for a screening of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis. A new cut of the modernist classic will be accompanied by saxophonist Andy Sheppard and guest musicians, performing an original score commissioned for the event. www.bristolfilmfestival.com

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n CHARLOTTE LESLIE MP

HEN I became a candidate just ten years ago in 2006, it seemed the stock of Bristol schools could hardly fall any further. Results were poor, reputations shattered and there was an annual exodus of new Year 7 students to the private sector or South Gloucestershire. Parental confidence was at rock bottom – not always with

justification as league tables often failed to paint a true picture, but there was certainly a problem. A serious problem. It has taken a monumental effort by an outstanding group of head teachers, staff, and cohorts of students, against the background of the introduction of successful national schemes like ‘Teach First’ to turn this around. Better measures of progress, introduced in recent years, are showing our schools to be improved beyond all recognition. Virtually all of the city’s secondary schools are rated good or outstanding – against a national figure of 75 per cent. It has been quite remarkable. I was delighted to speak recently with a former Labour schools minister, Lord Jim – Knight – who now works for the renowned national teaching publication ‘The Times Educational Supplement’ (TES). I contacted him about a particular programme which has been pioneered in the city by Henbury School and also in Orchard School, Horfield, both in

my constituency. I have seen a lot of schools in my time, but this programme – called “Ready to Learn” – simply blew me away. Writing in the TES, Jim said he had come away from Henbury ‘inspired’. Ready to Learn is a programme which takes the familiar idea of an isolation room, but crucially, makes it work for everyone. Traditionally for some schools, the isolation room was simply a dumping ground for naughty children and some of them used it as a welcome bunk-off from lessons. Ready to Learn is quite different. The children in the ‘Ready to Learn room’ must work – and work hard, in silence. They stay there for a full day, so if they are sent there at 11am on a Tuesday, they must remain until 11am on a Wednesday. They find it tough. And they don’t want to go back. Further misbehaviour can lead to one-day exclusions and parents must attend for ‘re-integration’. In both schools, in the early days, the Ready to Learn room was ‘busy’. Now the numbers have

dropped to a trickle. This is a system about creating the right environment to learn. Students are thriving in class as lessons are now simply that, lessons. Low level disruption has been reduced to a minimum. Teachers are free to do what they do best – teach. It almost sounds too good to be true but I have seen the evidence with my own eyes. Amazing learning is going on in class; corridors are calm; and the schools are thriving. Reading Jim’s reflections on his visit to Henbury, there was a lovely quote by one student he spoke to: "I tried to break the new system until I realised that the only thing that needed to change was me... I am so much happier, and learning more." There can be no better testament to the extraordinary achievement of our pioneering head teachers than that – and ten years ago, who would have thought that our Bristol schools would be hailed as a beacon for the nation?

Melodies of spring THE multi award winning St Alban’s Players have been producing quality nonprofessional theatre in Westbury Park since 1973. They are now raising funds to replace a 30-year-old stage apron in the church hall, which can be used by all hall users, benefiting the local community and church congregation. The ‘Sweet Melodies of Spring’ will bring together local professional soloists, along with performers from The Royal

Academy of Music and The Royal Scottish Conservatoire. With light operatic, song and musicaltheatre repertoire centering around the theme of Spring, expect to hear popular tunes and be introduced to new musical delights. It takes place on Saturday March 18, 2017, 7.30pm, bar available from 6.45pm, St Alban’s Church, Bayswater Avenue. Ticket Price: £15, Box Office: 07425 198 859, www. stalbansplayers.co.uk

SMALL employers in Bristol North West are to get a helping hand from the Henleaze and Westbury Voice, Charlotte Leslie MP and the Pensions Regulator as they prepare for major pension reforms. Charlotte will be hosting an event – sponsored by Local Voice Network - for small employers in the area to get the message out that automatic enrolment into workplace pensions applies to them and to help them get to grips with what they need to do. An expert from The Pensions Regulator will be attending to provide specialist guidance. Employers are invited to a free event at Orchard School Bristol in Horfield, BS7 0XZ at 1pm on Monday, April 10 to learn more about preparing for automatic enrolment and to pose questions to experts.

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News and views from our city councillors ,000 ring January, over 12 group is heard? Du schools sed ba l sto Bri ir gh the young people throu ons, cti ele a are voted in their Liz Radford and youth projects ntral Ce t Eas or ym uth -Tr So on , rth (Westburyfor candidates in No & Henleaze) Bristol. unced at didates were anno The successful can d y an g wa lin iet ry. cyc Qu rua de ad gra Feb me y 10 South funding to up a ceremony on Frida arded government s upgrade at re voted in to be Bristol has been aw aze is included in thi 38 candidates, 28 we nle m He Fro y. cit ks the lin ich oss wh te, were successful rou o y wh wa iet ose walking routes acr Qu Th l. ad part of the counci proposed Southme the on s th Mayors and on ati You o loc o tw ir tw ucester Rd. Hill n voted to select the Glo n the to gto tal llin t. spi We Ho on ad ng Southme ra crossi UK Youth Parliamen l North, who upgrade is at the zeb two members of the lly elected in Bristo cyclist crossing sfu d ces an The first proposed suc ian se str de tho pe to ns rallel tio pa council. Our ula A rat the nt. ng in the sce Co of ice Cre vo ion West, near Bibury th and give them a well as the installat as you , al on loc ati r loc ou . d Jack Payne s t Rd an en thi r l) at res ou oo n will rep (Redland Green Sch junction of Coldharb is under consideratio responsible near the Cairns Rd yors Eve Szczelkun / be ng Ma l nfo ssi th wil st.i cro ey You lwe w o Th . ave ne tw of rth //tr e same typ following link https: both from Bristol No are the l) at oo rk across nd Sch wo fou e his be Fre l in can es isto y (Br Marvin Re Further details uthmead-quietwa porting The Mayor, ion-fund/bristol/so for advising and sup projects/cycle-ambit was the city. o from Bristol North nd Green School) als to dla al sal (Re loc n po s pso kle pro a tac Sim is tt re ich ad Ma Brecon Ro 's Academy, the Youth Parliament, wh sion of the St Ursula ent sits in ffic speeds low a member of the UK liam as tra d p Par cte th kee ele to You As part of the expan try the , to , les on Brecon Road their campaigns. Annually , the work and national youth issues to be taken as build three speed tab public consultation d votes on the two r an l entrance. Following s the oo on the Fur sch ns mm w ak. cer Co ne bre of con the ay ve d use aroun the Ho Easter holid If any youth ha t during the school for the year ahead. ted via e-mail /www.activenp. should be carried ou priority campaigns they can be contac following link http:/ us, e the tak at to nd l nci fou be th cou you / ad the -ro like con information can uld bre wo inosed-road-humpsstol.gov.uk Cllr Liz Radford co.uk/2017/02/prop ywparticipation@bri Henleaze Ward & ym -Tr -on Westbury ere young people, wh l nci Youth Council cou th you Bristol has it's own s age Did you know that sure the voice of thi 18, are elected to en d an 11 een tw be aged

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News and views from our city councillors Geoff Gollop (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze)

It is good Campion-Smith to voice concerns. le of midd the in ol scho ing thriv a to have s need our community but the traffic issue the to be resolved in a way that works for school and neighbours.

Stoke Lane There is a glimmer of light with the resurfacing fiasco. The latest Council s that Highway Management report show orial Mem War the een (betw Lane Stoke d and Falcondale Road) is due to be close is for resurfacing on March 27. The date as provisional and the work is described be “surface dressing” which will hopefully . time this ied appl erly prop

Planning The pace of planning application in . If you Westbury and Henleaze is still high n icatio appl an t abou erns conc have any also in your road, please get in touch. I am ent finding more queries for the enforcem fully not are s work ing build re whe team complying with planning approval.

Red Maids' planning application The application for three modular classrooms has raised objections and comments from 68 residents who are on the concerned about the traffic pressures and pick local roads, particularly at drop off ng up times. Whilst the acquisition of playi ls, pupi for news good is Hill en fields at Gold about residents are even more concerned unts the buses that take up significant amo with wait and Road bury West on e spac of engines running. I visited the school with Cllr Clare

Neighbourhood Partnerships The Mayor’s Budget savings sees the ing. Partnership, in its current format, ceas strong We are very fortunate to have three : community associations in this Ward n, ciatio Asso ity mun Com Park bury West tburyHenleaze Society and WOTSoc (Wes on-Trym Society). I am keen that local groups Councillors should work with these than r rathe s forum terly quar ide to prov way, establishing a new organisation. That raising residents will have a regular way of s and issues and concerns with Councillor ents’ resid out d soun to able be we will

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News and views from our city councillors Clare Campion-Sm ith (Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze) What’s the future for our

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“Education, Education, Education!”, so said Tony Blair in one of his mo st famous speeches. Whatever you think of Tony Blair and his legacy - my feelings are very mixed - education is vital for the future of our children and young people and for the society they are growing up in. That’s wh y, in my view as a parent, grandparent and former teacher, resourcing our schools is so important. That’s also why we mustn’t ove rlook important news about the funding of schools across England in the midst of the understandable media flurry over Donal d Trump and Brexit. For schools funding acr oss the country, and especially in our part of Bristol, is set for some large reductions. The Government is curren tly consulting about a new formula to determine how funding for schools is calc ulated. I agree that changes are needed to the present ar-

rangements which can be unfair as between www.schoolcuts.org.uk similar schools in differe /#/ nt parts of the • Bristol Free School lose country. Normally, reformi s £607 per pupil ng such arrange• Elmlea Infants School ments means there are loses £284 per pupil winners and losers. • Elmlea Junior School lose Under the new National s £491 per pupil Funding Formula, • Henleaze Infants School however, almost every sch loses £284 per ool in the whole pup of England will lose out il . The latest estimate • Henleaze Junior School is that 98% of state-fund loses £495 per ed English schools pupil will have less money tha n before. • St Ursula’s loses £1114 The TES (formerly the Tim per pupil • Westbury-on-Trym Chu Supplement) says that “sch es Educational rch of England ools in every Academy loses £463 per parliamentary constituen pupil cy in England are • Westbury Park Primary set to be hit by real-terms loses £487 per cuts”. Over the pupil next five years, schools will lose an average Schools funding comes of £339 per primary pup direct from the il; for secondary Government, but is pas schools, it is still worse – sed on to schools by an average loss of local authorities. £477 per pupil. In some cases, schools will In Bristol, there is lose over £1000 per pup il. A recent Guardian a team working article notes that fundin g for children with on a submission special educational nee ds is no longer to be to Government ring-fenced, so this money can now be used arguing for a for other purposes rath er than for the needibetter case for our est pupils for whom it wa s intended. local schools. That TES goes on to say that, “nine of the 10 team will have my constituencies seeing the biggest losses are whole support in London – the other one is Bristol North and, I hope, yours! West”.. Here are some exa mples from http://

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n MAYOR'S VIEW

Sport for all is a winning idea BY the time this comes through your door, Bristol may well have confirmed a new budget for the coming year. We have had to make some really tough decisions over the past few months to get to this point, setting a corrective budget to help us get a grip on our huge financial challenges. There will be an impact on many services and you can still be part of helping us decide how we implement some savings plans, rather than if we should make the saving. To be part of it, visit our Consultation Hub at bristol.citizenspace.com over the coming weeks and months. Our future isn’t just about our financial challenges though. We’re still working hard to build a better Bristol which has aspiration and equality at its heart. One of the commitments I’ve made is to make Bristol a place where sport can be accessible to all. With spring just around the corner, now is a perfect time to start thinking about getting active. Bristol is a formally recognised European City of Sport for 2017, and throughout it we will be celebrating the role that sport and active recreation can play in our lives. I hope that it will encourage more people to get involved.

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Across the city we have one of the highest participation rates in sports and active recreation of any of the major cities in the country, but this is not the case for all of our local communities. There are still large areas of the city where we find people are less active and less likely to join in with sport. We need to address this. Not only is sport and being active a great

way of improving our physical health but it has also been proven to improve our general mental wellbeing. It can improve our mood and outlook on life, developing the aspirations of our children and helping us to focus during the day. It doesn’t have to cost a penny, with our many parks and green spaces within reach of most people’s doorsteps. There are many opportunities to get involved, including trying out a new sport with one of Bristol’s many and varied sporting clubs. We are lucky to have a wealth of smaller community run clubs which are often open to anyone who wants to take part. To help you on your way, we’ve pulled together a list of sport and activity clubs from every ward in the city. Between them they cater to a wide range of different ages and abilities. You can access all of these on our European City of Sport pages at www.bristol.gov.uk/ cityofsport2017. You can like and follow the Bristol – European City of Sport 2017 Facebook page too. Bristol is a passionate and energetic city and this year we’ve got a great excuse to channel that in to sport and recreation. Not only can it make you personally happier and healthier, but in tackling obesity, preventing chronic health conditions and improving mental health it can also help reduce demand for health and council care services, something which is absolutely vital given our long term financial challenges.

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HE thriving independent high street of North View on the Westbury Park and Henleaze borders can be found just off the Downs from the Whitetree roundabout. This treasure trove of around 30 businesses provide almost everything needed for the home, for living, health and for the community. Many of the businesses have been here for a number of years providing expertise and a knowledgeable and friendly service. In more recent years the area has become a hub for independent eateries and food suppliers. Popular Italian restaurant Prego uses locally sourced produce and top quality ingredients for meals. It’s sister bar opposite (previously known as Manna) has had a revamp and reopened as Mesa in early February with a bar and tapas menu. Sunday opening has been introduced at Caffe Arabica so that customers can get their regular coffee fix seven days a week. This well-established, daytime cafe serves breakfasts, homemade soups, lunches and cakes. Turn the corner onto Northumbria Avenue and visitors will discover the renovated Westbury Park Pub and Kitchen which has provided the area with a much needed and desirable pub. It is now a firm favourite on the local scene and offers a contemporary new look and quality Sunday lunch. Local cafe group Grounded opened beside the Orpheus Cinema at the end of January and has already attracted much attention for its range of burgers, hotdogs and pizza, plus a wide selection of cakes and drinks. North View serves up quality produce for home cooks too. Traditional family business Smith

Fish, run by Matthew and David Smith, has been in the trade for nearly 30 years, selling a wide range of fresh fish and shellfish. Succulent meats are available from Gales Farm Meats who specialise in home-made pies and pasties, specialty award winning sausages, and home cured bacon. Owners Andrew Gale and his brother Stuart are 4th Generation farmers and butchers providing meat locally sourced within a 10 mile radius and game supplied by Badminton Estate and Deerstalkers. Come and sample the delights of North View - a warm welcome awaits you.

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Active8, North View. He has been practicing for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in helping people with musculoskeletal pain. Osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on and holistic approach to treating joint, ligament, muscle and nerve problems. Much of Alex’s work is treating people with back and neck pain, but he can also help with a range of other conditions including; headaches, sinus problems, trapped nerves, Arthritic pain, shoulder and arm problems, repeated strains, hip and leg pain, sports injuries and postural problems. Alex also treats babies and children using Cranial Osteopathy. He works closely with the personal trainers at Active8 and

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also has a massage therapist, Charlie Menter who assists people with muscular issues. For appointments you can book online: alexprinceosteopathy.co.uk By phone: 0117 968 6477 or 07951 942262 Or email: alex@

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Christian Science Church Christian Scientists have enjoyed being part of the community of North View since 1928. The

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present church, which replaced a 1930s building on a much larger site, opened in 1986 to much architectural acclaim. Every Sunday at 11 o’clock a worship service is held, with hymn singing, prayers and a sermon

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based on Bible readings. On two Wednesdays each month there are Testimony Meetings, similar to Sunday worship but including time for those who wish to express gratitude for God’s loving care in their lives. Visitors are most welcome. Come into the Book Shop and Reading Room situated at the end of the row of shops and ask questions, research the Bible or quietly pray in the Study Room. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science, a book explaining the biblical foundation of spiritual healing, is for sale. So too are Bibles, children's Bible story books, religious cards and CDs. The Christian Science Monitor, a weekly international news magazine, which has won prizes for its unbiased and accurate journalism, is available. For information about Christian Science, visit ChristianScience.com or follow them on Facebook or Twitter. For young people follow TMC Youth.

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Animal House Vets At Animal House Vets we offer a full range of pet services across our surgeries in St. George, Downend, Chipping Sodbury and Westbury Park. We understand how important your pets are to you

and our friendly team is dedicated to providing the highest possible level of care to your pets at an affordable price. Animal House Vets Bristol first opened in 2004 at the Chalks Road site in St George. The veterinary team is headed by practice owner, Mark Binns, MA Vet MB MBA MRCVS. Our greatest strength is our staff. Our experienced team of veterinary surgeons is supported by a dedicated team of qualified and trainee veterinary nurses and we all pride ourselves on providing the highest possible levels of patient care. Our goal is to provide our clients with the best possible veterinary care for their pets. We believe that this is achieved through professionalism and teamwork as well as commitment and compassion towards both our patients and their owners.

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n FOCUS ON NORTHVIEW an integral part in runners training plans nationwide for over 21 years and we're still here to keep you motivated and achieving. Upandrunning.co.uk, started as a small 'Bricks and Mortar' company in 1992, now with over 28 stores, and an e-commerce arm that stocks over 1500 products, we are now more dedicated to keeping you on your feet. We specialise in running shoes, running clothes and running accessories with products from today's key running brands such as Garmin, Brooks, Asics, Mizuno, Saucony, Inov-8, Sub 4 and Ronhill. We are confident that we have the right products for you to achieve your personal goals. With more than 21 years of running retail experience, we never stop thinking about you the runner and your running needs. On hand either in store, online or over the phone we are here to offer you expert advice and to help you choose the gear that's right for you.

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North View for 17 years. Each year we go to the north of Italy to buy extraordinary ceramics from the Morlin family. Many raku vases,

dishes and jewellery also come from Italy. We have local ceramics including my own work, heavy stoneware pots and animals for

the garden. The paintings and prints are all local to Bristol, many from Westbury Park. The bags, scarves I make myself and the

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locally sourced from Dyrham Park, served with braised red cabbage and parsnip mash. The cafe bar opens until 10.30pm every day, transitioning seamlessly from a bustling cafe in the day to an cozy eatery in the evening, with quiz nights and live music planned for the months to come.

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Grounded Grounded has recently opened its latest branch in Henleaze. The welcoming interior is characterised by comforting deep red and mustard yellow walls, adorned with paintings by a local artists, with sofas and leather wingback chairs adding to the intimate living room feel. Ideally located next to the Orpheus Cinema, Grounded has swiftly become the go-to destination for a midweek evening meal (and cheeky glass of wine) before catching a film. The menu changes seasonally, showcasing an array of the region’s best local produce from Grounded’s trusted network of local suppliers. A currently highlight on the evening specials board is venison sausages,

C The World are your local independent travel agents. We pride ourselves on offering expert, impartial and free advice. Our travel specialists have unrivalled experience in the industry so, with summer just around the corner, let us show you what we can do…we might just surprise you! We look forward to welcoming you for a coffee and holiday planning chat at 33 North View, Westbury Park, BS6 7PT.

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Westbury Park Pub & Kitchen In the heart of Henleaze, this iconic pub now offers a contemporary new look and a British menu to match, including a gourmet range of homemade pizzas and quality Sunday lunch. There’s also a new, planted outside patio to enjoy the sunshine. With craft beer and real ale, a large selection of Gin and a well travelled wine list, Westbury Park is designed to be the relaxing, friendly neighbourhood pub we’d all love to have down the end of our street.

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Parivritta Trikonasana This is the 7th month in the sequence begun last September and is the first of 2 more challenging poses. If you’ve missed any poses in the sequence, contact diana@yogawest.co.uk. Practice time: 30 – 60 seconds.

2. Place your left hand on the floor (or onto a brick) to the outside of your right foot. Place your right hand on your right hip. Lift inner back thigh to turn the spine: turn your chest any amount to the right. Press your left hand down and extend your right arm up. Look up at your right hand. Front leg: have your weight on the inner edge of the front foot. Take the outer shin in. Search out the back leg again and take the body weight back. Suck the front leg hip in.

Back Leg: roll your inner thigh back and press back through the outer heel. Firm your left back ribs and extend you anterior spine in as you turn. Change sides. Drawings and posture text reproduced by kind permission of Bobby Clennell, a senior Iyengar teacher in New York. Bobby is teaching a weekend of yoga at Yogawest on May 5-7th 2017.

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1. From Uttitha Hasta Padasana (see last month), turn your right foot out and your left foot way in turning the hips and torso to the right as you do so. Align the centre of the torso to face the centre of the right thigh. Head up – back ribs in! Press into the back leg. Keep your body weight towards the back leg.

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n NEWS A father, son and aunt team from north Bristol are jetting off to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro next month to raise money for Southmead Hospital Charity. The money they raise will go towards care for premature and very sick babies. Liam Barry, his father Kevin and his aunt Jackie Rees, are setting off on March 1st to do the epic 19,340ft climb. The climb and descent should take about eight days to complete, and the family have a very special reason for taking on the challenge: “Last December my niece Primrose was born at Southmead Hospital and she developed breathing problems,” explained Liam. “She was moved to Southmead’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where she stayed for 4 weeks. She was looked after around the clock by the amazing doctors and nurses. “I cannot thank the staff enough for everything they did for my family. It felt that everyone went the extra mile to make the recovery process that much easier for us, and that’s

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Liam Barry (centre) holding his niece Primrose, with his aunt Jackie Rees and father Kevin Barry why we want to raise as much money as possible to support the fantastic job the staff do. “Most of my family were born in Southmead Hospital - including my dad, my aunt

and myself. We want to give something back and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro feels like a suitably huge challenge to take on.” Liam, Kevin and Jackie

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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.

I HAVE touched before on how technology, despite feeling like it left many of us miles down the road, is, paradoxically, often easier to use now than at any other time. Probably best example of this is the Tablet, a device which I am seeing more and more of my older clients turn to with great success. This go-between device, larger than a smartphone and smaller than a laptop is turning out to be the perfect solution for those that want reap the benefits of being ‘connected’, but worry that they aren’t ‘technically minded’ enough. So why are they becoming so popular with with older people?

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Firstly, they are so simple - forget computer boxes, monitors, keyboards, cables etc - their simple, lightweight, portable design, immediately ‘feels’ a much simpler proposition. Wirelessly connected to the internet, they can be used anywhere, anytime. Switch it on and even the most ardent technophobe is forced to admit that a tablet is very intuitive to use, thanks to its simple touchscreen. Suddenly, communication opens up. Keeping in touch via email/text, sharing photos, or even sharing free, live video calls with friends/relatives around the planet, can all be achieved with ease. Ac-

cess to information becomes easy as surfing the web becomes painless and hassle-free. And research reports other benefits for those with ageing conditions - tablets are helping those with eyesight problems read books more easily, and are proving to assist with memory, social and mobility skills in a number of ways. For many, tablets are certainly proving a real cure!

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Parkinson’s dance sessions launched at Southmead Hospital PEOPLE with Parkinson's are now benefiting from tailored dance sessions at Southmead Hospital. The weekly sessions are the first of their kind to be held in Bristol and are open to people with Parkinson's and their carers or friends. Led by dance practitioner Lerato Dunn, Dance for Parkinson's incorporates a range of movements and include a combination of seated, standing or walking dances enabling people to participate at a level that suits them. Music, played by volunteer pianist Ros, ranges from the tango to tunes from the 40s and a few favourites to sing along to. It is a chance for people with Parkinson's to stretch and move to music with movements that help co-ordination and balance. They also provide a social space where participants can meet others with Parkinson's with sessions finishing with tea, coffee and conversation. North Bristol NHS Trust is a leading centre for neurosciences and Parkinson's care and treatment and the dance sessions arranged by the Trust's Fresh Arts programme with funding from Southmead Hospital Charity is providing further support for patients who are under the care of the hospital and members of the local Parkinson's UK branch. Fresh Arts Programme Manager, Ruth Sidgwick, said: "Dance for Parkinson's helps

with co-ordination, balance and stability.At a time when your life might be closing in on you these dance sessions show that you can still learn new skills and make new friends." Chrissie Flenk said: "It's a bit of fun and anyone can do it. It's not just for people with Parkinson's but carers can come and my best friend comes along with me. It helps with my coordination and balance and it doesn't matter if I have trouble because people understand. Parkinson's tends to diminish you, but I find that by doing this it enhances what I've got." Anyone with Parkinson's can attend the sessions at Southmead Hospital every Friday from 10.30am until midday, along with carers, relatives or friends. They are currently free as the project is in its pilot phase but the intention is to introduce a £2 contribution. See http:// www.danceforparkinsonsuk.org/ about-us/our-history/

30 Day Challenge EVER wonder why you habitually do something you’d prefer not to do? Overeating, not exercising, self criticism, drinking too much, not taking time for yourself, procrastination . . . Thought suppression doesn’t work. You may be able to resist for a period of time with will power but this is stressful on the body and mind. When we’re trying to stop a particular habit it consumes our thoughts. This actually makes things more difficult as it creates a constant battle against the habit. If we take a cold hard look we’ll find that on some level we accept this behaviour as normal, we make excuses for why it occurs or blame someone else. Wouldn’t it be far more productive to think about what you want rather than what you don’t want? I challenge you to find a new habit you want to incorporate that provides ‘what you WANT in your life’ and focus on doing it for 30 days. You needn’t worry if you get off to a bad start just restart your 30 day challenge again from that point. Even if you can’t do 30 days I’ll bet you’ll have more of want you want in your life.

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Henleaze young carer Lily features in film LILY from Henleaze has taken part in a short film about young carers which which has been sent to local primary and secondary schools. The film, made in conjunction with Carers Support Centre, aims to raise awareness amongst teachers and pupils. Young carers were involved in every aspect of putting the film together and it can be seen on the Carers Support Centre website or on Youtube at https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=TlHpsYRhChA Lily, from Henleaze, is 14 years old and she cares for her brother who has Stevens Johnsons Syndrome. She used to care for her mum too, when her mum was diagnosed with colon cancer. In a recent interview with BBC Radio Bristol about the film, Lily said: “Rather than hanging out with friends I did decide I would spend all of my time with my little brother, being there for him. So I would go into hospital and sometimes because my mum

had to be in there with him, it was just me and my dad at home. I would make my mum meals and visit him as much as possible and try and be his big sister. “Being a young carer isn’t always negative. It is a good feeling to be helping out your family member.” Carers Support Centre is a charity based in Bristol and South Gloucestershire that provides specialist support to

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public services will intervene and they will be separated. Keith Sinclair, Chief Executive of Carers Support Centre, said: “We want people to understand how difficult it can be for young carers to realise their hopes and dreams for the future unless they have the right support in place. “Young carers miss out on their childhood. They can often become isolated due to caring duties, missing out on playing, seeing friends and other leisure activities. They can often miss lessons and as a result, can struggle to keep up with school work and not achieve their potential. They can also suffer from bullying at school. It is crucial that young carers get the support and help they so desperately need.” Carers of any age can contact the charity for support on 0117 965 2200 or www. carerssupportcentre.org.uk

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It's time to spring into action THIS is an extremely exciting time for me and my business. Not only have I moved back to Bristol where I am looking forward to meeting new clients and like minded gardeners - but spring is in the air and there is plenty to be done in the garden. My name is Lucy Foat and I have recently relocated back to this great city, birthplace of my mother and brother and the place that my Dad played county cricket. Originally from Devon, I was living in West London for five years which is where I found my love of gardens. I have been very fortunate to work alongside some of the country’s top garden designers, and have worked in some of the South West’s most beautiful gardens. I have also been invited to help plant show gardens at the best flower show in the world – Chelsea. I’m very happy to be here and look forward to offering you monthly advice to help you in your own gardens.

•M ulch – now is the time. Mulching can be done in spring or sutumn but I like to add the goodness ready for the new seasons growth. I favour a well rotted horse manure. It adds nutrients, suppresses weeds and helps to retain water during summer. Aim for a layer about 2-4 inches thick • L ift and divide larger clumps of summer flowering perennials. A great way of adding more colour and interest around your garden and cost free! • Prune Hydrangeas. Remove the oldest stems, these can be exhausted and produce tired flower heads. Preserve all new shoots and cut back the rest to a pair of healthy buds. Feed with blood, fish & bone • Get planting new perennials to enjoy this summer. Try to buy more of the same plant so you can enjoy the colour and show that the plant displays rather than a mismatch of colour and shapes

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•P lant up pots of herbs / revitalise existing pots with a top layer of mulch • Sow hardy salad leaves under cover outside • S hould you be lucky enough to be growing vegetables now is the time to thin carrot seedlings, plant early potatoes and plant many other veg under cover outside •P repare your beds for the new season – clear any dead or untidy growth from last years perennials and weed the ground This week I am busy preparing a planting plan for a large garden in East Devon. With just over two acres of newly landscaped beds needing to be filled I am busy with colour schemes, shape and form, seasonal interest and introducing some beautiful specimen trees. Contact Lucy on 07834 626007 Happy gardening! Lucy

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One to one adult or family cycling lessons for free can be booked and there will be plenty of local maps and route leaflets to inspire new adventures for the family. The Bike Back project holds adult bike sales every Thursday, selling low-cost bikes that have been refurbished by prisoners under the expert tuition of Life Cycle’s experienced team of mechanics.

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E’RE asking communities to be on their guard and to look out for vulnerable or elderly neighbours, after a number of reports of door-to-door sales people calling on residents in north Bristol. The cold callers are reported to be selling cleaning equipment and other cheap goods, but they don’t have the required Pedlar’s Licence. Some reports state they have been aggressive, pushy and rude with residents, resulting in people feeling threatened in their own homes. Last month, a resident in Clifton called us to report a man going door to door in her area. He said he was an ex-convict trying to change his ways and seemed overly interested in the inside of the house. Because of this resident’s quick thinking in calling us, we were able to get there, seize his bags of cheap goods and report him for summons for not having the necessary licence. Please take time to say hello

to your neighbours who may be isolated or lonely and to advise them that it they’re not sure who is calling at their house, then don’t open the door. We have been receiving a lot of complaints about inconsiderate and dangerous parking around local schools, including Elmlea, St Ursula’s and Redmaids’ High. We’ve carried out extra patrols accordingly and, in some cases, words of advice and fines have been issued. There’s absolutely no excuse for parking – no matter how briefly – on zig zags outside schools to drop off or pick up children. By doing so, you’re putting the rest of the school community at risk. Please, park safely. At a recent Westbury-on-Trym forum, concerns were raised about two violence incidents that, although not believed to be linked, both occurred on Stoke Lane. Residents have shown huge support to the victims and our investigations are ongoing. Our next, and probably last, forum meeting in its current

format is on 10 May. The main topic of conversation will be what to do following the withdrawal of support for the Neighborhood Partnerships and ideas for building on the successful work and networking that was achieved. Please put this date in your diary and be prepared to come and discuss what projects the community would like to continue to bring forward, and ideas for how this might be achieved. The UN International Day for the elimination of racial discrimination takes place on 21 March and will launch the next stage of our hate crime awareness campaign. More than half of victims and half of offenders are within 2km of their homes when a hate crime takes place. So this year we are calling on all communities to work together to celebrate diversity and look out for their community. There are some fantastic initiatives already happening in communities across the area, so please do get involved. Please find us on social media and help us share your story. at #hello

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Beth Rowley sings praises of St Peter's Hospice SINGER- songwriter Beth Rowley paid a visit to St Peter’s Hospice to meet patients, volunteers and staff. The Bristol-born singer took a tour of the facilities including the day hospice, the in-patient unit, the education centre and the Garden Room, where art and music therapy takes place. She also surprised patients and staff with an impromptu performance, where she sang and played guitar. Beth has a special connection to the hospice as her grandmother was cared for there in her final days. She said: “My family's experience of St Peter’s Hospice when my gran was ill was incredible and we felt totally supported by the nurses who went the extra 10 miles to make my gran and us feel really valued and supported. “Bristol is so lucky to have a local charity like this that provides such a hands-on and needed support to families in tough times. I’m a huge supporter! “When I arrived I was shown around and introduced to some of the nurses and patients. The music therapy room was especially impressive with a warm feel and a great collection of instruments to work with. “As a local charity that runs for the most

part on donations and fundraising, I was blown away by the positive family feel and the high level of attention able to be given to each person as an individual whatever personal needs they may have. It was a very life affirming visit and I look forward to visiting again.” Beth was born in Peru but moved back to Bristol with her parents at age two. Growing up in Kingswood and attending St Mary Redcliffe School and later Weston College, Beth went on to tour with the likes of Ronan Keating and Enrique Iglesias. With a strong focus on Blues and Soul music, the singer songwriter enjoyed success with her UK top 10 album Little Dreamer, for which she was nominated for a Brit Award. Her long awaited next album is much anticipated by fans and critics alike. Johnny Flanagan, head of supporter relations at St Peter’s Hospice, said: “It was wonderful of Beth to visit us at the hospice. Everyone loved meeting her and we particularly enjoyed the beautiful songs she sang us – it really brightened the patients’ day.” To find out more about St Peter’s Hospice please visit www.stpetershospice.org

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due to recent frightening and traumatic experiences. The agent mentions a house to Emma, within their price budget – that seems almost too good to be true, though there are a number of onerous stipulations. The house, One Folgate Street, is architect designed – and minimalist (with a capital M). Although beautiful, the long list of “rules” include; only keeping a minimum of possessions, nothing on the floor at any time, everything must be put away, no plants in the garden, no cushions, no curtains, no books etc. After filling in an arduous questionnaire and sending photographs of themselves to the renter, Emma and Simon have an interview with the mysterious architect of the building, Edward Monkford and the move takes place. As the story progresses, you follow Emma and Jane and learn how their parallel lives entwine. Jane discovers what happened to Emma, and becomes obsessed with her predecessor, realising

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1 March n Henleaze Garden Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Main Hall, St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, 7pm for 7.30 start Visitors welcome – entry £5 (inc. refreshments) James Alexander Sinclair - ‘A Life in Five Gardens’. James is a garden designer, awardwinning writer, compelling speaker, frequent broadcaster and member of the RHS Council. Details: www. henleazegardenclub.co.uk 1 March n Westbury Park WI - local author Tracey Alexander with her latest book. Tracey gave a great talk on her tribe books these are the next step on and explore those awkward teenage ‘what we gonna read now’ years. The WI meet every month in the Redland Church Halls, Redland Green Road, BS6 7HE. If you want to walk as a group across the park, meet at the Metford Road entrance to the park by 7.15am. 5 March n Bristol Women’s Voice are proud to announce that Bristol's International Women’s Day event will be held on the 4th of March

at M Shed from 10am to 5pm. This year's theme is 'Take Up Space'. The day will be full of celebrations, fun workshops and activities All women are welcome from around the city. There will be a free creche on the day as well as free pre-arranged transport services to collect and take home groups of women from across the city. For more information keep an eye on our Facebook page Bristol Women’s Voice or email info@ bristolwomensvoice.org.uk 5 March n Sun 5th March 3pm – 7.30 pm: Come & Sing Faure’s Requiem. With St Alban’s Church Choir directed by Martin le Poidevin with Matthew Davies (Organ) and Will Stevens (Baritone Soloist). Music and refreshments will be provided. If you wish to sing the cost is £5 (under 18s free). Performance starts at 6.30pm. No charge, but there will be a retiring collection. 11 March n Saturday March 11th Organ Elevenses at Holy Trinity W-o-T This month we have a welcome return visit from Paul Walton,

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED Barbara 0117 9629331. Please visit our website: www.bristolu3a.org.uk. Don't let life pass you by - come and start your new life with Bristol U3A! 15 & 23March n Now is the time to join Bristol U3A. Join after the end of this month for extended membership until the 1st September 2018. We are a unique organisation of lively and interesting people who run all sorts of groups for enjoyment, friendship and learning. If you have retired from full-time work, we offer over 100 different activities, including art, computing, languages, gardens, music, books, walking, science and current affairs. Please come to one of our social groups, for details phone Jenny 0117 904 3697 - or just drop-in to Browns Restaurant, by the Museum, at 10.15am every third Wednesday and fourth Thursday of the month. Visit our website: www.bristolu3a. org.uk. Make friends, learn new skills and have fun with Bristol U3A! 16 March n Ruby Jazz Band - known for their energetic renditions of classic swing tunes, Ruby Jazz vocalist Ruth Brown accompanied by Matt Daley on piano will treat you to a toe-tapping set from the 30s and 40s with a sprinkling of mellow bossas, ballads and blues. Thursday 16th March 7.30pm. More details on our Upcoming Events page: http://www.cafegrounded.co.uk/ upcoming/2017-Mar-16-ruby-jazz 19 March n Nova, Bristol's specialist early music vocal ensemble present 'The Voice of the Turtledove', 15th and 16th century settings of love poetry from The Song of Songs. All Saints, Pembroke Rd, Clifton, March 19th 7.30pm - 9.00pm. £8 (students £5) at the door. Contact saundersbr@ virginmedia.com 20 March n Senior film club - St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. Home Instead Bring Joy Foundation is pleased to support the Henleaze Senior Film Club and bring you the following fun Monday afternoons, each starting at 2pm :- March 20th - “A Room with a View” 1985, lots of awards. FREE ADMISSION. Refreshments £3. Carers welcome easy access Transport offered by Dial-A-Ride, Tel 0845 139 875. For further details, please ring 0117 989 8210 23 March n Avon Organic Group. Next

Meeting is Thursday, 23rd March, 7-9pm, at The Station (in the Dance Studio), Silver Street, Bristol. BS1 2AG. Talk "Caring for your organic garden - Companion planting, Deficiencies, and Natural Remedies" with Maggi Brown. Welcome return at short notice of experienced Horticulturalist, Former Head of Education and Senior Advisor at Garden Organic and Lecturer at Pershore College. All welcome. Visitors £3/Members £1. (secretaryaog@gmail.com) 25 March n Henbury Singers Spring Concert 25th March 2017. Henbury Singers’ Spring Concert - 7.30pm on 25th March 2017 in support of BRACE at Trinity-Henleaze United Reform Church. The programme includes HAYDN’S NELSON MASS with other choral music. Tickets £10/8/5 tel: 0117 973 4794 or on the door.

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 Senior film club, 3rd Monday of month, 2pm St Peter's Hall. n Bridge for Beginners. Would you like to learn to play bridge completely free of charge and then continue to play with us in a gentle friendly atmosphere? I am starting a new beginner's group in Coombe Dingle this Autumn so why not join us? We meet on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Please contact Terry Stygall on 0117 9091714 or 07837300073, or email me at tc.stygall@gmail.com for more details. n Senior film club - 3rd Monday of month, 2pm St Peter's Hall, The Drive, Henleaze. Refreshments (Tea & Cake) £3. Transport offered by Dial-A-Ride, Tel 0845 139 875 The Senior Film Club is supported by the Home Instead Bring Joy Foundation.

For further details, please ring 0117 989 8210 n Bristol Good Afternoon Choir At Trinity-Henleaze URC. Every Monday 2-4pm (not in school holidays). www. goodafternoonchoir.org 01761 472468 Tuesday n Westbury Walkers- Meet at Lloyds Chemist, Canford Land, WoT @ 9.20am on a Tuesday morning. New Walkers welcome! Please contact for further details: Jean Maish on 0117 3301194/07789741892, email jmaish@blueyonder.co.uk or Mary Ford mobile 07779448090 home 0117 9824623 n Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Methodist Church in WoT every Tuesday @ 7.30pm n Yoga at Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, 7.30pm.Tel: 07817 336188 n Ladies badminton at Westburyon-Trym Village Hall, 9.45 to 12 noon. Tel 0117 909 1714. n LinkAge Tai Chi (55+) Are you looking for gentle active activity to keep your body and mind active? This is the class for you. Frank leads this relaxing and healthy session in a fun environment. Beginners welcome. 10am-11am. Studland Court, Henleaze. £3.50. Contact LinkAge on 0117 3533042 for more information. n Scottish Country Dancing. Get fit and have fun with Westbury Scottish Club. Classes for beginners at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Road, Henleaze, (Tel: Maggie 01934 838175). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter's Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 4012416). 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Details at wscbristol.co.uk. n The Mosaic Singers are a compact group but would like to grow our line-up with an additional Soprano, Alto,Tenor and Bass. One of each would be great. We rehearse in Stoke Bishop on Tuesday evenings, where a warm and friendly welcome is assured. This need not be as heavy a commitment as with some choirs. In you would like to find out more, please phone David Vicary on 0797 346 0994. n Melody Makers Baby Friendly Choir. A fun and friendly daytime choir for ladies with babies and toddlers. Tuesday 10:30-11:30am during term time at The Eastfield Inn, Henleaze Road. Membership only. Book a FREE taster - www. melodymakerschoir.co.uk n St Peters of Henleaze Keep fit group would like to invite you to attend their weekly sessions every Tuesday at 9.30am. This is a men only group of 60-80 year olds who enjoy regular exercise taken

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outings. New members welcome. n Clifton Women’s Institute We meet at 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of the month at Alma Church, Alma Road, Clifton BS8 2ES. Contact by email: thecliftonwi@ gmail.com or visit www.cliftonwi. blogspot.co.uk Take advantage of our guest visits which are just £4 ( max.three per year) Better still why not join us and enjoy our fabulous Clifton WI 2016 programme for the whole year plus social clubs. Full membership details available. “ The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities” 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. nHenleaze Garden Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Main Hall, St Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30 start. Details: www. henleazegardenclub.co.uk. 5 October: Philip Aubrey ‘Successful Fruit Growing – Grow Your Own Five a Day’ Philip was director of Birmingham Botanic Gardens for 20 years. He reshaped the Gardens to such an extent that the Queen Mother & Bill Clinton came to visit! n Margaret Morris Movement dance/exercise Bradbury Hall, Henleaze. All welcome 1:00-2:00pm £4 per session, 1st free Tricia, 07896346486 n Henleaze Garden Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Main Hall, St Monica’s Trust,

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Cote Lane. Visitors welcome – entry £5 (inc. refreshments) 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

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

See more I am often asked if we see NHS patients, well the answer is yes, most definitely. In our family practices we have always seen NHS patients. I firmly believe in the NHS, and have been a part time NHS employee at the Bristol Eye Hospital for over 10 years. The quantification comes when I go on to explain that the NHS sight test was first envisaged in the 1940’s. In some ways I think the view of the NHS sight test has not progressed much at all since then. In essence when asked to perform an NHS sight test the statute book requires a checking of the need for an optical appliance (glasses to you and I), check the health of the patients eyes and refer if indicated. There is no mention of detecting, diagnosing and managing conditions such as dry eye, risks

of glaucoma and risks of macula degeneration. Neither is there mention of thoroughly assessing and treating those with reading difficulties among other things, all of which are all seen day to day in our Turners Opticians Eye Clinics. So, perhaps the question to ask could be “as well as the basic NHS sight test, can you at Turners Opticians better look after our eye health and vision?” The answer, most definitely yes. Our core ethos over three generations has been to care for each of you as an individual in the most thorough way we can. As a further question - how do you manage this with the limited available NHS funds? May I present you the Turners

Opticians Extended Eye Exam, which is available to both NHS and private patients. You may rightly be asking why an Extended Eye Exam is not standard on just about every high street? To be honest I am not sure I know the answer. For our practices it is simply my passion and desire to provide the best for each of you that led me to launch our extended eye exam. It is no secret that I am a huge advocate of ‘if a job needs doing, then do it well’! Our extended eye exam is more thorough and in-depth than a standard (NHS) sight test. This longer appointment allows extra time for your Optometrist to listen to

any eye or vision concerns you may have, as well as thoroughly check the health of your eyes, and provide you with a personal recommendation for your eye health and vision. Whilst answering questions, another is what about children’s eye and vision health? Well as you may expect from parents of young children, at Turners Opticians we provide thorough eye care for children under the NHS. We also give your child two free pairs of glasses when they are entitled to an NHS optical voucher. To book an extended eye exam or NHS sight test for yourself and your children, or for advice about glasses or contact lenses; please visit our website, telephone our Fishponds or Henleaze practices or even pop in to say Hi! We look forward to seeing you soon!

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movements healthy and pain and injury free is largely a matter of where you make the bend. Yet even fitness instructors, yoga teachers, doctors and physical therapists rarely distinguish clearly between the degree of backbend obtained by over-arching the waist area, and bend using healthy articulation at the base of the spine, L5/S1. The mildest of backbends, like rinsing your hair in the shower, also benefit from engagement of particular abdominal muscles which will first lengthen the spine, and then prevent over-swaying at the mid back. Even everyday positions like standing and sitting can be painful if your lumbar area is habitually over-worked. It’s those everyday habits, done over years, which determine where you are likely to get degenerative wear and tear to discs and bone, nerve pain, and so on.

A yoga backbend, using the L5-S1 joint Unlike traditional populations, in modern culture many of us have the habit of holding our pelvis and tail bones in a tucked under position, so while our L5/S1 angle reduces and the joint gets stiff, our lumbar curve increases. There is excellent guidance available on how to gradually let go around the pelvis and re-establish healthy lower back angles in a safe, relaxed way. A Gokhale Method Free

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Berwick Lodge’s new gardener has regal plans THE former gardener to The Queen and the Prince of Wales, Robert Dunster, has joined luxury hotel and restaurant Berwick Lodge in Bristol, to help redesign and develop the hotel’s 18 acres of gardens and woodland. Robert has over 40 years’ experience having begun his horticultural training back in 1975 when he became an

apprentice at The Queen’s Windsor Castle gardens. Since then, he has worked as a gardener in some of the UK’s most prestigious country houses and estates, including eight years as deputy head gardener for Prince Charles, at his organic gardens at Highgrove in Gloucestershire. Robert has always been interested in organic gardening, long before it became popular in the UK. He spent some time in the USA studying organic gardening methods and he is looking to use organic gardening principles at Berwick Lodge. Berwick Lodge, situated high on the hill above Clifton Rugby Club just off the A4018, is set in its own secluded formal gardens and woodlands and is a much sought after venue for brides and grooms who are seeking a scenic and secluded location for their wedding. Robert has plans to develop the hotel’s formal plant borders and to redesign the kitchen garden, to provide the hotel’s renowned 2 AA rosette restaurant Hattusa with a supply of fresh herbs and vegetables. Robert said: “I am delighted

to have the opportunity to develop these beautiful gardens and woodlands in this historic property. We have lots of ideas for the coming years, and ultimately, we aim to restore Berwick Lodge’s gardens into a must visit destination once again.” Robert has already begun work on replanting and is introducing more scented perennials and shrubs to provide year-round interest for the

Hotel guests. He also has a keen interest in supporting the UK’s endangered wild bee population, and hopes to introduce some wild bee colonies into Berwick Lodge’s woodland. When Berwick Lodge was originally built back in the late 1890s as a private manor house, it boasted some of the county’s finest rose gardens and woodlands, which attracted admirers from all over the South West.

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n NEWS THE world’s tallest animals will be making South Gloucestershire their home later this year as Wild Place Project reveals plans to bring in giraffe. The attraction has received planning permission to create a new £1.1million giraffe house and paddock. Work is now underway to develop the new 1.8 acre exhibit, which will be located in Wild Place Project’s existing Edge of Africa exhibit. In a spectacular new guest experience, the house and paddock will allow guests to enjoy an interactive, up-close and personal encounter with the long-legged animals. A high-level viewing platform will not only provide an impressive face-to-face perspective of the majestic animals but will also allow guests the opportunity to hand-feed the giraffe - creating lasting memories. The new exhibit, which will also be home to Wild Place Project’s current zebra and eland residents, will feature a waterhole and hard standing area for the animals and themed dwellings and terraced seating for guests. Nigel Simpson, head of operations at Wild Place Project, said: “This has been a long time coming and is a result of lots of planning and hard work. “We are extremely grateful to

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have received enormous support for this project and would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated, got involved in our fundraising events and stuck their neck out for our Giraffe House Appeal.” The Giraffe House is being built by Keynsham-based construction and interior fit-out company, Dribuild, who are also the headline sponsor of the exhibit. Managing Director of Dribuild, Matt Tyler, said: “We are delighted to be involved in such a prestigious project; not

only in its unique construction but also as headline sponsor of the Giraffe House for the coming years, which will assist in a small way towards the conservation of such amazing animals. “We’re very excited to be on site and to be creating such an exceptional experience for Wild Place Project’s visitors and also having the unique opportunity to track the lives of the herd of giraffe once they’ve moved into their new homes and their progress over the upcoming months.” The Giraffe House build

at Wild Place is closely linked with Bristol Zoological Society’s field conservation project in Cameroon, which is seeing a dedicated team of conservationists launching a new effort to save one of the few populations of Kordofan giraffe left in the wild. Bristol Zoological Society, which owns Wild Place Project and Bristol Zoo Gardens, is a conservation and education charity. To find out more about the Giraffe House build visit the Wild Place Project website www. wildplace.org.uk

New £50,000 arena surface for Avon Riding Centre THE Trustees and Chair of Avon Riding Centre will be holding a buffet lunch and reception on March 9 which will be attended by the Lord Lieutenant Mary Prior MBE, JP who is Patron of the charity. The event is to celebrate the official unveiling of the Centre’s new arena surface, which has been a major work this winter. The surface is a made of a special RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) composite mix designed not only to make riding easy for some of the hardest working horses in Bristol, but also to protect the joints of the many volunteers who work in the arena, supporting riders with disabilities.. “Our old surface was so chopped up that it was really difficult for our volunteers to walk on and incredibly dusty.

“The new one doesn’t have the dust issue and it’s much easier on all our helpers. Our volunteers are one of our most cherished assets so what makes them happy, makes me happy,” said the Centre’s Chief Executive, Andrew Manning. The surface cost a massive £50,000 to install, almost half of which came from the British Equestrian Foundation’s Hoof Capital Funding grant. The remainder came from grantmaking charities, many of which have been invited to the lunch party. The Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled is a registered charity which has been working with disabled people at its site in Henbury since 1983. Riding provides a special form of physical therapy, using the natural movement of a

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horse to exercise the whole of a rider’s body. Individual riders are encouraged to achieve within their own capabilities, whilst having fun in a stimulating, learning environment. Riding promotes balance, core stability, coordination and confidence, with the ultimate aim of independent control of the horse in a safe environment. Other physical benefits include improved depths of breathing, boosted circulation and improved posture. Additionally, some riders with limited speech find they are able to add to their vocabulary through regular use of words needed to direct the horse. The Centre has around 180 volunteers who support almost 200 riders with disabilities every week,giving them the chance to experience the sense of

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n INSIDE OUT ALTHOUGH blue is the people’s choice when it comes to favourite colours, it is a lesser spotted tone around the home. With its watery associations, blue tends to be confined to bathrooms and then usually only in polite, pale portions. Blue isn’t a common candidate for sitting rooms or bedrooms, as we tend to equate it with cool, cold or even sadness. Yet, navy and denim blues have already been trending for a while among the early adopters of the interiors world, so here are my pointers for trying out blue without getting the blues. Smaller spaces that don’t receive much natural light are perfect for bolder colour choices. As counter-intuitive as that may sound, the convention of using white or light shades to make a room seem larger is a popular misnomer. Pale hues can easily look insipid and lifeless where deeper tones add drama and interest instead. So turn up the saturation and increase the energy in the space. Choose a warm blue - they do

with interior designer Zoe Hewett exist! If you are worried about it all seeming cool, particularly at this chilly time of year, a slight hint of purple will read as warmer than a green-blue. Powder blue can look juvenile, whereas navy is sophisticated, and although it is true though that darker walls tend to be thought of as masculine, you can balance things out with pretty feminine or vintage touches like dainty china and or accessories.

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W: orbelectrical.co.uk E: info@orbelectrical.co.uk BUILDING SERVICES

JERRY BAKER

CARPET CLEANING

ELECTRICIANS

atom electrical

PARTY WALL SURVEYOR Affordable, effective, reliable advice & services

Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning

jbakerbristol@gmail.com

Whole house carpet clean plus 3 piece suite

07445 801885

specialist domestic installers

Carpets dry in 30 minutes! SPECIAL OFFER

£140

inc Scotchguard

Nick / Alison at A Carpet Cleaning Service Ltd

07812 730346

www.acarpet.cleaning

BUILDING SERVICES

*PRICES ARE EXCLUDING VAT

All types of domestic electrical work undertaken, from changing a light fitting to full rewires. For an efficient, friendly, reliable, local electrical service...

call Oliver on 07747866436 or 01179602974

FREE Quotations www.atomelectrical.co.uk info@atomelectrical.co.uk

GARDEN FENCING

DOG CARE

SEMI-RETIRED BUILDER Living & working in BS9 and available for:

Kevin Gapper Roofing We cover all aspects of roofing work

• Tiled roofs • Flat roofs • Lead roofs • Installation of Velux Windows • Timber works 10 year guarantee with all new roofs

Leave your doggie with peace of mind that they will be in a home from home, loving & comfortable environment! Lots of walks and play times!

Fully insured Bristol City licenced

deputydawgdaycare@hotmail.com

ELECTRICIANS

Local Bristol family run roofing business with over 20 years experience

• All types of Garden Fencing •Paths, Patios & Slabbing •Gravel, Topsoil & Turf • Patios cleaned • Artificial grass supplied & laid Materials at cost price, no VAT

Ring Declan for more details, local references and free quotes

07836 53 55 35

GARDENING Good Grounds & Gardens

From planning to end product

T: 01179 510319 or 07872 484994 W: kevingapper@me.com

Free Quotes Inspection and Testing Landlord Certificates New builds and Extensions Extra Sockets and Lights Fire Alarms, Smoke Detectors

www.ElderwoodElectrical.com Office - 0117 9322379 Mobile - 07725 058581

Regular or one-off garden maintenance Specialists in wildlife gardening & wildlife ponds Private & commercial work

07923 447362 info@goodgroundsandgardens.co.uk www.goodgroundsandgardens.co.uk

To advertise, contact Emma on 0117 908 2121 Or 07715 770448. Email: sales@henleazeandwestburyvoice.co.uk

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PAINTING & DECORATING

HEALTH

Alan Anstey Painting & Decorating

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

Interior / Exterior Free No Obligation Quotation No VAT Professional & Reliable References available if required All Areas Covered

HERE

Contact Emma on 0117 908 2121 or 07715 770448

Tel : 01179 859 256 Mob : 07980 413 355

PAINTING & DECORATING

HEALTH

Heel to Toe Foot Care

MJT DECORATING

Can’t reach those toe nails? Professional Treatment of Foot related problems in the comfort of your own home

For a Friendly & Reliable Local Service

• Nail Cutting • Reduction of thickened or ‘bulky’ nails • Fungal infections • Ingrowing Toe Nails • Corns • Callus/Cracked heels • Athletes Foot • Diabetic Foot Care/Advice

8 Westfield Road Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3HG

Contact Mike Toye

To book an appointment contact Pauline on 07464 370430 Email heeltotoefootcare@btinternet.com

Tel: 01179 500 387 Mob: 07971 849 895

Pauline Hawkes S.A.C.Dip FHPT & S.A.C.Dip FHPP

Free Estimates/References Available

LAUNDRY

Your Local Gas, Boiler and Heating Engineers • Boiler Installation • Central Heating Installation • Gas Boiler Servicing

• Boiler Repairs • Gas Fires • Safety Certificates

Call Dan on

assistplumbingandheating.co.uk

0117 214 0949

PLUMBING

Electrical & Plumbing All electrical work

Interior & Exterior

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PLUMBING & HEATING

PAINTING & DECORATING

from complete rewire to additional sockets

Domestic plumbing & tiling Showers, undertile heating etc. City & Guilds and NVQ Part P compliant Free estimates Call to discuss your requirements

Matt Pederick 0117 9246886 or 07958 753588 STONEMASONRY

Stephen Carter Painter & Decorator

Professional Decorating Services

Painting & Decorating Association Accredited (with PDA guarantee) For a free competitive quotation:

07786 513788 or 0117 907 6997

City & Guilds qualified - 25 years experience

www.carterdecorating.co.uk

www.ammonitestonemasonry.co.uk

Cranside Avenue, Redland, BS6 7RA

MUSIC TUITION

D.E. PRICE PLASTERING A QUALITY FINISH AT THE RIGHT PRICE

To find out more please contact me or visit my website. helenwilkinspiano@gmail.com 0772 005 2992 www.helenwilkinspiano.com

Got News? Call 0117 9082121

T: 0117 986 7376 / 07866 757 543

WINDOWS & DOORS

PLASTERING SERVICES

• Restoration of new & period properties • Stonewalling • Carving • Paint removal from stone • Bay window repair specialists

Call: 07899 098929 Email: darrenprice1990@outlook.com www.depriceplastering.com

We’ve got a rating of 9.89 out of 10 on Checkatrade.com

Our Window & Door online quotation service couldn’t be easier

www.pricemyownwindows.co.uk

• No high-pressure salesman • Easy to use • Trade or DIY • Fitting service available or supply only • All the advice you need to buy windows & doors online today! Unit 22e Durley Lane, Keynsham, BS31 2AJ

Email: news@henleazeandwestburyvoice.co.uk

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cing n a y e ew conv e our n uc rs trod membe n i o t team

We’ve welcomed two new members to our Westbury-on-Trym team – and they’d love to get to know you better… To introduce Steve and Chris (our new manager and assistant manager), we’re offering free conveyancing when you sell your home with us. Pop in to discuss selling with Ocean – or just to say hello! Office: 73 Westbury Hill, Westbury-on-Trym Call: 0117 962 1973 Search: oceanhome.co.uk Applies to the sale of new instructions for a limited time only, free conveyancing covers all our standard legal fees, but excludes disbursements and search fees. Other terms and conditions apply.