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Scout hut opens at last

The community celebrated the official opening of Hut6388, which has been in the pipeline since 2011.

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Have your say over the ‘Mem’

Bristol Rovers’ Memorial Stadium gets listed as an Asset of Community Value, giving local people a say over its future.

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Glowing report for Orchard Twins Alba and Elliot, Year 4, with Father Christmas at the Sefton Park School Winter Fair

Merry Christmas!

HO, ho ho said Father Christmas as he welcomed children into his grotto at Sefton Park School. The primary school, in Ashley Down, has kicked off the festive season in style with its annual

Winter Fair, which saw hundreds of families flock through the door. Donkey rides with the lovable Bella and Finn and face painting were just some of the fun

activities on the programme. Organisers say that it was one of the most successful fairs in recent years. Full story: Pages 28-29

The Horfield secondary school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and commended for its harmonious atmosphere.

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Reduced hours at local library

Bristol City Council has announced a reduction in the number of opening hours at Redland Library.

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New Scout hut opens after long wait

A DREAM has finally been realised for a local Scout and Guides group as its new hut officially opens to the public. The local community gathered on November 21 to celebrate the opening of Hut6388 which cost around £380k to build. It was constructed by South West Contractors and will be used by around 300 families from nearby Ashley Down and St Andrews as a base for Scouts, Beavers, Cubs, Guides, Brownies, and Rainbows. The building will also be used by many local people for meetings, parties, community events, and school activities. The ambition to replace the 60-year-old hut, which had become dilapidated and suffered from a leaky roof, damp and structural decay, began in 2011. Planning was approved for Hut6388, located in St Bartholomews Road, in May the following year.

The local community gathers to celebrate the launch of the new Hut6388 Since the development was given the go ahead, the local community has been working hard to raise the funds to replace the old hut.

Initiatives have included a ‘Buy a Brick’ scheme, monthly prize draws, fundraising events, stamp collections, recycling old CDs, DVDs and mobile phones,

as well as receiving monetary donations from the public. Paul Tinkler, chair of Hut6388’s sub-committee, paid tribute at the grand opening to

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the hard work that had gone into making the hut become a reality. Special thanks went to Mike Evans, who is in charge of the Scouts, Beavers and Cubs that use the facility, for working “tirelessly”, fundraising for the project. Paul said: “There were times when it looked like the hut wasn’t going to happen. But the committee has worked so hard to raise money for the project,

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community. Doors were open to the public from midday, with a ribbon cutting ceremony, involving the High Sheriff Dr Rosalind Kennedy, taking place at 3.30pm. The High Sheriff congratulated the team for their dedication to the project and described them as “absolutely inspirational” for their work. She added: “All of my three

despite leading incredibly busy lives. “Our totally dedicated, determined community should be proud of this amazing accomplishment which will mean so much for the youth of Ashley Down for decades to come.” Mike said that he was delighted with the new hut, and was heartened by the overwhelming turn-out and support from the local

sons were Scouts – it’s a great movement to be a part of.” All meeting rooms have been moved to the front of the building, with the kitchen, toilets and large hall space located at the back. A second level has also created space for further storage. In addition, a large window runs down one side of the building, providing natural light for the hut.

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News Local people to have more say over Memorial Ground’s future LOCAL people will have more say over the future of Bristol Rovers’ Memorial Stadium, now that the council has agreed to list the site as an ‘Asset of Community Value’ (ACV). The successful application was made by the Bishopston Society, with support from Griff Rhys Jones, the president of national charity Civic Voice, and has been welcomed by local campaigners. Under the Localism Act 2011, ACV status means that if the stadium comes up for sale, eligible community interest groups would have a six week window to bid to purchase the site, and a six month opportunity to raise the money. The announcement from the council – which has also declared that next year’s Remembrance Sunday parade will be held at the Memorial Stadium to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Somme – has come following Sainsbury’s winning its case to terminate its contract with Bristol Rovers. Rovers needed to sell the ground to the supermarket in order to fund a 21,000-seater stadium in Frenchay. But Sainsbury’s declared its desire to pull out of the £30million deal at the end of last year. Rovers’ appeal in their long-running legal dispute with

Sainsbury’s is due to be heard by the High Court at the end of January. A spokesperson from the Bishopston Society said: “ACV status is a timely and welcome recognition by the council of the significance to Bristol of the historic war memorial sports ground. “It was almost the first war memorial to be built in the city after the Great War – and it predates the Cenotaph in the centre by many years. “It had enormous public support, both heartfelt and financially. Every day is a day of

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remembrance and every mention of the ground memorialises the fallen rugby players. “It is through sport that the soldier sportsmen are remembered. The ground remains the city’s largest and, in many ways most effective and poignant, war memorial. “It has been an underappreciated jewel in the crown of the Horfield-Bishopston area.” Traders and Residents against Sainsbury’s Horfield (TRASH), who have been campaigning to preserve the stadium – built to commemorate the fallen rugby players of World War I and II – has welcomed the news. A spokesperson from the group said: “Does the Memorial Ground have a future as a war memorial sports ground? The answer, in the short term at least, is ‘yes’. “The two recent announcements from Bristol City Council are encouraging. Together, they signal some recognition of this First World War memorial sports ground’s historical significance.”

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Councillors make history by sharing Assistant Mayor role LOCAL councillors Fi Hance and Daniella Radice will be joining forces to share the role as Assistant Mayor for Neighbourhoods on the council’s cabinet. The move is in a bid to create a better work-life balance for the two mothers. Bishopston councillor Radice, who has held the position since joining the cabinet in 2014, will be sharing her post with her fellow Redland Green Party councillor with immediate effect. It marks another distinctive move forward for the country’s most politically diverse cabinet, which includes members from all four major parties as well as the Independent mayor George Ferguson. Councillor Radice said: “I jumped at the idea of a job share when Fi suggested it. “Working as an assistant

mayor is fascinating but full-on and the idea of sharing the role makes so much sense to me. “We have both been working on a campaign to get 50% women elected to Bristol City Council next year and we want to demonstrate that, even at a senior level you can have a worklife balance in politics. “Many people are often put off by the full-time nature of politics and this move demonstrates that you don’t have to choose between a career and other commitments. “I’m really looking forward to working with Fi.” Women currently make up 34% of the number of councillors within Bristol. Councillor Hance said: “I’m really looking forward to working with Daniella and getting involved with more city-wide issues. “We both feel that flexibility

around working practices means that more people can get involved in the council, which can only be a good thing and will mean better decisions are made. “Whatever your political stripe, we would urge people to consider getting involved in local politics and make a difference in your neighbourhood.” George Ferguson, Mayor of Bristol, said: “I am delighted to welcome Fi to my Cabinet as part of this innovative new arrangement. “Politics has to adapt to modern life and this arrangement will help demonstrate that working mothers play an equal role in our workplace and that it should be flexible to meet their needs. “Knowing Daniella and Fi as I do, I have no doubt that it will prove highly successful.”

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Christmas alerts With Nicky Bromhall

VERY year we remind our clients of the potential hidden dangers that Christmas brings. It is always the time of year that we see the greatest number of poisoning and hazard related incidents in practice. So, once again here is a reminder of the top 12 to be aware of and to help make your Christmas safer and happier. 1. At the top of the Christmas danger list is always chocolate. It is highly toxic to both cats and dogs. Ingestion can cause heart problems, muscle tremors or seizures and in some cases be fatal. Beware of leaving chocolate wrapped as presents under the tree and of chocolate Christmas tree decorations within reach of curious pets. 2. Dried fruit is an ingredient in so many of our Christmas foods and can be very toxic particularly to dogs. Keep all mince pies, Christmas cake and puddings out of reach of dogs. And don’t forget that grapes can also be very toxic leading to kidney failure. 3. Alcohol can cause dangerous drops in blood sugar, blood pressure and body temperature in our patients, intoxicated animals can experience seizures and respiratory failure so please do not give them the opportunity to take any. 4. Cooked food often contains onions or garlic. Together with leeks and shallots, these are all toxic to dogs and can cause gastric upsets as well as anaemia. Please do not leave your turkey unattended, turkey bones if eaten are very sharp and can cause serious gut problems as they try to pass through. 5. Mouldy foods particularly dairy foods such as cheese contain mycotoxins that cause a variety of signs in dogs. Again, avoid feeding left overs! 6. The artificial sweetener, Xylitol is found in many sweets, cakes and chewing gum. It can

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also be bought as a cooking ingredient. It is extremely toxic for dogs and causes a release of insulin which leads to a rapid drop in blood sugar levels. It is also toxic for the liver. 7. It is now well known that lilies are particularly dangerous for cats and cause a rapid and often fatal kidney failure. All parts of the plants are toxic so even if your cat rubs against the pollen and then licks it off her coat she is in danger. Avoid having in your home if you have cats. 8. Other Christmas plants such as Mistletoe, Holly and Poinsettia are not specifically toxic but if eaten can give gastrointestinal signs such as drooling, vomiting or diarrhoea and abdominal pain. 9. Often a dog will play with a discarded battery and if punctured or swallowed there is a risk that the material inside can leak out and result in a corrosive injury. 10. As we try to lead a healthier life, E-cigarettes are becoming more commonplace. But there are now reports of fatal ingestion of the nicotine parts. All parts of E-cigarettes, vials, butts and filters are potentially toxic to animals. 11. Christmas decorations can be particularly attractive to cats as they shine and wave in the breeze, particularly tinsel and lametta. Not specifically toxic but can cause problems if eaten and may get stuck in the guts rather than passing through. 12. And finally a reminder as we top up our cars with antifreeze to ensure that we mop up all spills and drips so that cats are not able to lick them up. Cats are attracted to the sweet taste but it is also toxic to dogs. Antifreeze causes a very rapid kidney failure as well as heart effects and sadly is the cause of many deaths at this time of year. I hope this list helps to keep your pets safe over Christmas, wishing you and your pet a happy and healthy Christmas time.

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THE developer behind the Bristol North Baths complex says that it has met the deadline set out by the council. Bristol City Council announced last month that unless significant progress was made by Chatsworth Homes, the council would take back the site in Gloucester Road. The developer had until November 17 to provide a solution to the completion of the Bishopston Library and apartments, and the Bristol North Baths, previously earmarked for the Bishopston Medical Practice. Chatsworth Homes says that it has responded to the council by offering immediate repayment of the £3.4million loan and £500,000 of interest to Bristol City Council; immediate payment of all contractors and suppliers; immediate deployment of additional resources to finish the works; and guaranteed funding to completion. At the time of writing, Chatsworth Homes could not reveal who would be providing the funding, but would do so at a press conference on November 26. The developer also revealed that although the council has acknowledged receipt of its offer, a full response has not yet been provided. A spokesperson from Chatsworth Homes said: “[We] are very concerned for the local community and taxpayers that Bristol City Council appears to have declined an opportunity to resolve the delays – at no costs to themselves. “This can only lead to further massive delays and increased costs of completion which will need to be funded by the taxpayers of Bristol. “Chatsworth Homes are bitterly disappointed that, by BCC not taking up the noted offer, contractors and local businesses cannot or will not be paid.” Chatsworth Homes started work in August 2012 to convert the former swimming baths into flats, a health centre and a library, and was due to finish by October 2013. However, a number of concerns raised over the quality of the work has caused a series of delays with the project. The council says that it is currently assessing its position with regards to the baths and will announce its decision in the near future. Please read full update of the Bristol North Baths in our next issue of Bishopston Voice, and look-out for updates via our Twitter page @BishopstonVoice.

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News Disco rakes in £600 for Syria Crisis Appeal A FAMILY disco, hosted by parents at Ashley Down Brunel Field Primary School, has raked in £600 for Save the Children’s Syria Crisis Appeal. The fundraising efforts were in response to the growing number of children affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria, which has left many seeking refuge across Europe or remaining perilously within the country itself. The disco, which attracted over 200 people, was organised by the school’s Parent School Association (PSA) and took place at Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground in October. Marieke Strange, chair of the Brunel Field PSA, said: “Parents and children alike are deeply concerned by the refugee crisis as it continues to escalate and were very keen to do something to support young refugees in particular.

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“We thought about a goods collection but Bristol’s population has already responded amazingly to these calls for aid and the collection points remain full, so we decided to make existing plans for a family disco into a fundraising effort. “Save the Children has worked tirelessly across the most severely affected areas both around Syria and within to support children and young people and so it seemed like the right thing to do to help in this small way.” More than 10,000 children have been already been killed as part of the conflict and Save the Children estimates that 5.6 million children need humanitarian aid. Helena Wiltshire, a spokesperson for Save the Children, said: “The outpouring of support from the British public

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has been outstanding and the Ashley Down Primary Brunel Field School Disco is further proof just how much everybody wants to support the child refugee crisis. “So far this year, more than 380,000 desperate people made the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea – tragically 2,850 people have died or are missing and nearly 9,000 children have arrived in Europe without any parents or family at all.

“This is unacceptable, no child should be left behind. Thank you to all those who bought tickets for the disco or donated their money and a wider thank you to the people of Bristol who have shown such generosity and eagerness to support child refugees. “Activities like this will help to keep the public’s attention focused – and in turn European leaders accountable – on one of the biggest refugee crisis of our time.”

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THIS year the Bristol School of Performing Arts (BSPA) celebrates over fifty years of association with the Bristol Hippodrome and the region’s major venues in providing young performers for professional productions. Little surprising then when it is noted that all BSPA tutors are industry professionals, many of whom regularly travel to Bristol from their London base each week during term time. Professional productions with which BSPA has been associated over the years read like a veritable ‘who’s who’ of musical theatre Productions include Jesus Christ Superstar, Hello Dolly, Evita, Whistle Down the Wind, The Hobbit, South Pacific, Dr Dolittle, Never Forget (the Take That musical), Annie, Oliver (West End), Sound of Music (and tour), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (and tour), Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (for over forty years!) plus over fifty years of Bristol Hippodrome

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Glowing verdict on Orchard School Bristol OFSTED has delivered a glowing verdict on Orchard School Bristol which delivers very definitely on its vision ‘Inspire today... empower for life’. Inspectors who visited the school in Horfield last month said teachers have high expectations for students and they observed ‘a real buzz for learning in the classrooom’. Orchard School was rated ‘Good’ with inspectors noting ‘a harmonious atmosphere evident between students from different backgrounds’ and an environment where they ‘feel safe and enjoy school’. They added that “the exceptional relationships at the school are testament to the quality of the high quality spiritual, moral and cultural education”. The school was praised across all four of the inspection areas – leadership and management; quality of teaching, learning

and assessment; personal development, behaviour and welfare; and outcomes for students. Head teacher Dr Helen Holman was described as ‘communicating the very highest of expectations with regard to quality of teaching... and determined to ensure every student is successful’. She said: “We are thrilled that the inspectors have recognised the journey this school has been on. “Our motivation is now to continue and improve further. We will leave no stone unturned in our quest to deliver the best possible outcomes for every student of every background. “Our staff members have worked tirelessly over the past few years to introduce innovative, inspiring teaching and this is clearly paying off.” The inspectors noted: “On effectiveness of

leadership and management, the leadership of teaching is highly effective and students receive high-quality spiritual, moral, social and cultural education. Parents who spoke to inspectors said the school values their role and ‘communication is brilliant’.” “On quality of teaching, learning and assessment, as a result of strong subject knowledge among staff, students have a clear understanding of how they can reach the next level. Students love to solve complex problems and there is a real buzz of learning. Teachers pay meticulous attention to improving literacy skills.” “On personal development, behaviour and welfare, as the quality of teaching has improved, students have grown in selfconfidence. Bullying is rare and behaviour in class and at break times is good. Leaders are firm on standards of behaviour and uniform is worn well.”

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“On outcomes, progress in maths at Key Stage 3 is impressive. Numbers of students achieving A/A* grades at GCSE are rising and disadvantaged students achieve very well. Students spoke passionately of their love of reading. New procedures mean disabled students and those with special educational needs have ensured more support is in place.” The inspectors said that further improvement will come from teachers probing to deepen student learning and more use of effective questioning in the classroom. Dr Holman said: “This report reflects the changes we have introduced over several years and this is clearly paying dividends for students. “Our mission now is to continue this upwards trajectory ... inspiring today and empowering for life.”

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Redland High students join ‘seeds from space’ project

PUPILS at Redland High School are preparing to become space biologists and embark on a voyage of discovery by growing seeds that have been into space. In September, 2kg of rocket seeds were flown to the International Space Station (ISS) on Soyuz 44S where they will spend several months in microgravity before returning to Earth in March 2016. The seeds have been sent as part of Rocket Science, an educational project launched by the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) campaign for School Gardening and the UK Space Agency. Redland High School will be one of up to 10,000 schools to receive a packet of 100 seeds from space, which they will grow alongside seeds that haven’t been to space and measure the differences over seven weeks. The pupils won’t know which seed packet contains which seeds until all results have been collected by RHS and analysed by professional biostatisticians. The out-of-this-world, science experiment will enable the pupils to think more about how we could preserve human life on another planet in the future, what astronauts need to survive long-term missions in space and the difficulties surrounding growing fresh food in challenging climates. Mr Sloan, science teacher at Redland High School, said: “We are delighted to be taking part in Rocket Science. It will be an exciting way for our young scientists to contribute to a National experiment and share their learning with the whole school community. “We hope that their experience with Rocket Science will encourage our girls further, inspire them to get involved with gardening and also motivate them to find out more about careers such as horticulture, plant science and the space industry as a whole.” To find out more about Redland High School visit www. redlandhigh.com

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Pupils spread word on food recycling PUPILS from Ashley Down Schools Federation have been calling on the local community to become better at recycling. Children from the school’s Green Team have been looking at local streets to see which residents are recycling well, and which areas could be improved. The pupils looked at green, black and brown recycling boxes as well as street litter and weeds. They found that people in local streets could benefit from using their brown food waste boxes more often. Following their investigation pupils at each school designed a leaflet that could encourage local residents to use their food waste boxes more. Councillor Daniella Radice, Assistant Mayor for Neighbourhoods, said: “This is a fantastic way for children to learn more about recycling and environmental issues, whilst also encouraging the local community to play their part. “I am delighted that children have noticed how important it

Ashley Down School’s infants distributing leaflets along York Avenue with Bishopston councillor Daniella Radice is that we separate out our food waste out into brown bins as it is one of the best things we can do for the environment at home.” The pupils are now delivering their leaflets and talking to residents, and will carry out repeat investigations of how many recycling boxes the local residents are using. Sarah Day, teacher and Green Team leader

at Ashley Down Primary School, said: “Children at Brunel Field are really good at recycling. “They understand that it is an important part of looking after the earth’s precious resources and they want to spread that message to everyone locally.” The project has been funded by the University of West of England with support from

Bristol City Council. Nigel England, UWE Bristol community liaison manager, said: “The University is keen to show support for sustainability projects and it is great to see local primary schools interacting with the community, including our students, and helping to raise awareness of the importance of recycling.”

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Education Fairfield High students mark Armistice Day said he was pleased to have been invited to the event. “When we were at school in the 1950s, many of us had parents who had served in the Second World War. I was born in 1941 and did not meet my father until he was demobbed in 1945,” he said. The ceremony also brought back memories for the society’s current president, Pauline King, who recalled that railings from the girls’ playground went down to wartime underground air-raid shelters. “We weren’t supposed to go down there but that didn’t stop people,” she said. The Old Fairfieldians Society, established in 1910, has more than 300 members all over the world and holds several events each year. Taking part in the poppy event at Fairfield High School was also special for Mr Beattie, who started playing the bugle 67 years ago as a Boys Brigade member in Northern Ireland.

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Education Ballerina Aya leaps her way to New York LOCAL school girl Aya Osawa has been selected to attend the finals of an international ballet competition in New York in April. Aya, who lives in Westbury Park and is a Year 9 student at Red Maids’ School, made it through to the finals following her successful performance at the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition in Belguim. She started dancing at the age of five in Japan and qualified as an associate with the Royal Ballet School in 2012. More recently, Aya danced the role of Clara in the Russian Ballet School’s Youth Production of the Nutcracker. This gave her a chance to perform with Elena Glurdjidze, a leading principal dancer from the English National Ballet Company. In July she attained a Distinction in her Intermediate Royal Academy of Dance Ballet

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Celebration time at Bristol Grammar BRISTOL Grammar School is celebrating after being declared ‘Excellent’ across all eight categories in its recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection. The report, which can be read in full on the BGS website, states that the school ‘fulfils its aim to achieve excellence in all it does within and beyond the classroom for its pupils, from Early Years to the Sixth Form’. A team of thirteen ISI inspectors visited the school over four days in September, considering categories including the level of pupil achievement, the quality of personal development, the pastoral care provided, the quality of governance and the quality of links with parents. Across the whole of Bristol Grammar School’s provision, from Reception to Sixth Form, each category was found to be

excellent by the ISI, equivalent to OFSTED’s ‘Outstanding’. This was the first inspection for BGS Infants, which opened in 2010, and the school is particularly delighted with the praise it received from inspectors. Peter Huckle, headmaster of BGS Infants and Juniors said: “Thanks to the dedication and vision of our wonderful staff team, an exceptional educational experience has evolved. “It is very rewarding that the first ISI inspection of our Early Years and Infant provision has recognised the excellence which our children and families benefit from on a daily basis. “I am also pleased that our ethos of continuous improvement has enabled our Junior staff to demonstrate how successfully they have built on the strong foundations of the past and been at the heart of

bringing the Infant, Junior and Senior Schools together into a coherent holistic education for young people from 4–18.” Reflecting on the report, Bristol Grammar School headmaster, Roderick MacKinnon said: “I am delighted that our first ever integrated ISI inspection has found excellence across all aspects of school life at BGS. The report is well-deserved

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Have your say at the next residents’ forum RESIDENTS will be able to have their say about developments in their area at upcoming neighbourhood partnership meetings. Meetings will be held across Bishopston, Redland and Cotham throughout the second week of December and will discuss headline topics such as the Bristol North Baths development and the Residents’ Parking Scheme review. Those in attendance will also be able to meet their local councillors and policing team. Bishopston Forum: Planning and Development in Bishopston Monday, December 7, 7pm at Bishopston Methodist Church, 245 Gloucester Road,

Bishopston, BS7 8NY. Redland Forum: Bristol North Baths update and Residents’ Parking Scheme review Tuesday, December 8, 7pm at Redland Green School, BS6 7EH. Cotham Forum: Plan for improvements to our streets Thursday, December 10, 7pm at Colston’s Primary School (Elmgrove Annexe), Junction of Elmgrove Road and Redland Road, Cotham. For more information about the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Neighbourhood Partnership, visit: bcrnp.org.uk, and follow their Facebook page: ‘BCR Neighbourhood Partnership’.

A LOCAL resident, who opposed the First World War, will be remembered next year when a blue plaque is placed on his former home in Station Road. Approval has been given by the Bristol Civic Society for the ‘Remembering the Real World War 1’ (RRWW1) group to honour Walter Ayles, a Labour politician, with a blue plaque. The commemorative plaque will be erected at the Ashley Down property, where he lived from 1911-1928, in April next year – the centenary of when he was imprisoned for opposing World War 1. Ayles was elected city councillor for Easton in 1912 and at the outbreak of war in 1914 he was the only councillor in Bristol to vote against a motion offering “whole hearted support” for the war. He was a founding member of the ‘No-Conscription Fellowship’ and was imprisoned in April 1916 for distributing material promoting the refusal to serve. Four years after his release in 1919, he was elected as MP for Bristol North. Ayles died in 1953 at the age of 74. The RRWW1 is now calling on the public to help raise £600 to afford the plaque. Jeremy Clarke, who is part of the group, said: “Although it will have Walter Ayles’ name on it, the intention is that it should honour all those who bravely opposed the war. “People were getting sucked up in the enthusiasm for the war, but the consensus is, is that WW1 ended up being a disaster, with millions of people being killed.” If you would like to make a donation or to find out more about Walter Ayles and the plaque, email: rememberingrealww1@gmail. com.

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delegation who are hosting a pavilion with Paris, demonstrating cities’ capacity to tackle climate change. Assistant Mayor job-share Following a mid-term review of positions with the Green group of councillors, Daniella and Redland councillor Fi Hance are to take on the role of Assistant Mayor on a job-share basis. Daniella has been Assistant Mayor (Neighbourhoods) since December 2014, the portfolio includes public health, housing, waste, parks and libraries to name some of the parts of the council included. Daniella.radice@bristol.gov.uk Tim.malnick@bristol.gov.uk

Residents’ Parking Scheme We will finally have news on the survey of the Redland RPS (and the Cotham North scheme, too) around New Year. Residents of several streets at the north of Redland, around Durdham Down and Manor Park are being offered a chance to be added in to extensions of the two adjacent schemes. Several minor tweaks and adjustments to the existing scheme areas are also being proposed. One frustration, not yet resolved as we write, is that despite Fi asking for the plans to be available on line this has not been arranged. Martin has pressed for people in nearby streets not included in the proposals to be told and given access to the plans as they are very likely to be affected and ought to have a say as well.

Missing cycle track in Gloucester Rd When the busy section of Gloucester Road in Redland ward, near most of the shops, was resurfaced this summer many people commented on how

long it took to get the markings back. Following questions from cyclists we have established that the former red safety colour of the cycle track northbound is not going to reappear until spring at the earliest. Firstly, the temperatures have to be warmer for paint. But in addition the extra cost of this colour scheme is being questioned – any query about the cost should come second to road safety considerations. Cycle stands Central government funding is available to install new public bike stands in the area so if you know of a location that could do with one, then please let us know by December 10. Many thanks! Small grants fund If you know of a local organisation in need of a small grant, the deadline for the next round of applications is November 27th. For details take a look here: www.bcrnp.org.uk/ project-funding-opportunities/ well-being-grants. Martin.fodor@bristol.gov.uk Fi.hance@bristol.gov.uk

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News At last! Glos Rd festive lights return FOR the first time in over 10 years, Gloucester Road is illuminated this festive season with Christmas lights. Independent traders along the street, who are part of the Gloucester Road Business Improvement District (BID), have come together to fund the new festive lights, costing over £25,000. The official switch-on was November 19, and to celebrate the occasion a brass band played along the Promenade and shops opened late, offering treats such as mince pies. One of the BID directors, Dawn Clode, who runs the Head to Toe salon in Gloucester Road, says it is about time the street was lit up for Christmas. She said: “Clifton and Broadmead both have lights but until now Gloucester Road has missed out. This year money from our new traders group is helping to fix that. “We want to make the street

as welcoming as possible to shoppers this Christmas. Our message is be independent this Christmas, shop on Gloucester Road.” The light switch-on also marked the start of a number of

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Hundreds of books donated to detainees AMNESTY Bookshop in Gloucester Road has donated hundreds of books to detainees in police custody. It is part of a campaign, driven by police officer Sergeant Jon Hill, to improve the way new custody units are run and to ensure more reading material is available to prisoners. Sergeant Hill said: “A recent visit by an Independent Custody Visitor identified a lack of appropriate reading materials for

young people in custody. “If detainees, especially juveniles, have access to age appropriate reading material whilst their cases are processed, then this can make a real difference. “Being on your own in a room for up to 24 hours can at best be boring and at worst frightening, especially for a child, so providing them with a distraction in the form of a book could really alter a young person’s experience of custody.” Books have also been donated by charity Give a Book. Sergeant Hill is now calling on other local businesses and charities to donate reading material. For more information about how you can get involved, contact: jon.hill@ avonandsomerset.police.uk

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Show neighbours you care HAVE a get together with your neighbours this Christmas. This is the message from charity Streets Alive, which is encouraging small acts of neighbourliness between Bishopston and Redland residents - no matter what age they may be. The ‘Age Friendly Streets’ campaign was established in Bristol to reduce isolation and loneliness, particularly among older residents. Gaby Solly, Neighbours’ Supporter for Age Friendly Streets, said: “Having a festive get together out on the street, under a gazebo, or in someone’s house is easy. “No need to close your road, no big meetings, just a chance to get to know the people on your doorstep better, and an opportunity to share around the warmth of the season. “Often neighbours gather in the winter as a follow up to a

summer street party, and it’s a great way to consolidate the new friendships made earlier in the year. “But even if you haven’t had a street party (yet), winter streetmeets are a brilliant opportunity to start making the connections needed, to get more happening, where you live.” Gaby says that many streets in Bishopston already celebrate with mince pies and mulled wine. Others sing carols or toast the Winter Solstice together. Several roads are also planning a brunch or tea on New Year’s Day, with many streets still carrying on the age-old tradition of bashing saucepans outside front doors and greeting neighbours at midnight. Gaby suggested: “Why not have a quick chat to a few of the

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people you know on your road to get a sense of their interest? “If there’s a positive response, post a simple invitation through everyone’s doors and, if there are things neighbours can help with, ask them.” Jacky, a Bishopston resident, said: “Our street-carolling is now a fixed highlight in my Christmas diary. “We leave the mulled wine warming in a slow cooker while we gather under a street lamp to have a bit of a sing together. “We stop outside the houses where people live who might find it a bit harder to get out, because of their health or family commitments. “I don’t get to see my neighbours so much in the winter, and it’s really nice to catch up with people by doing this.” For advice and ideas on how to make things happen where you live this Christmas, visit: www.agefriendlystreets.org or email: gaby@streetsalive.org. For more information about Streets Alive, visit: streetsalive.org.uk.

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Speculation grows over Horfield Prison CONVERSATIONS need to be had over the future of Horfield Prison, says Bishopston councillor Daniella Radice. Speculation has grown about HMP Bristol’s fate since the government announced its plans to build nine new prisons and replace Victorian sites in city centres with housing. Chancellor George Osborne and Justice Secretary Michael Gove say that this will allow over 3,000 new homes to be built across the country. Around 10,000 prison places will move to the new prisons, where the reduced cost of modern facilities will save around £80 million per year, it is proposed. HMP Bristol accommodates adult male prisoners and a limited number of young offenders, both convicted and on remand, from all local courts. It is a local category B prison

with the majority of prisoners staying for less than 12 months. Councillor Radice said: “I think we do need to being talking about the site as a community and what we would like there. “If the government go ahead with the plans as announced I would have thought that Horfield was a prime example of an innercity prison that they could sell for housing land. “It would be great to have really good eco-friendly homes on the site, but we would also need to take account of any increase in demand for school places and other local facilities such as green spaces, that a development would generate.” Chancellor George Osborne said: “This spending review is about reform as much as it is about making savings. “One important step will be to modernise the prison estate. So many of our jails are relics from

Victorian times on prime real estate in our inner cities. “So we are going to reform the infrastructure of our prison system, building new institutions which are modern, suitable and rehabilitative. And we will close old, outdated prisons in city centres, and sell the sites to build thousands of much-needed new homes. “This will save money, reform an outdated public service and create opportunity by boosting construction jobs and offering more people homes to buy.” Five of the new prisons will be open before the end of this parliament. The Victorian prison site at Reading is the first to be sold.

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Take a stance against TTIP I’M a local resident who is very concerned about the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership and on November 10, I joined a rally of 80 people outside the County Cricket Ground in Bishopston to bring a bid by Global Justice Bristol to get Bristol to become a TTIP free zone. Of course, many might say Bristol declaring itself a TTIP free zone is a bit vacuous. What powers has a city council got to refuse to enact a treaty being discussed in secret between the EU and USA? I suppose our purpose was to alert the council to the threat to democracy – as many appear not to be aware of it. Sue Kilroe of Protect our NHS joined us because she believes that if TTIP is ratified the slow privatisation of the NHS will be irreversible if the treaty is put into law. Hilary Saunders of Greater Bristol Alliance, said: “TTIP could reduce safety standards and could enable multinational corporations to bid for public service contracts and to challenge any local authority decision that appears to favour local businesses. If TTIP is ratified, it is likely to give multinational corporations the right to sue governments for any decision that might adversely

affect their future profits.” Martin Fodor said: “As a local councillor I know this is a matter of great concern to local residents when they hear about the implications of TTIP. I have had more emails about this in the last month than anything else. Our ability as a council to take contracts back in house to improve local services (as we did with parks management) could well be affected by the investor protection courts that are being proposed. “Behind closed doors proponents of this treaty have been seeking justification for simplifying regulations that protect our environment and labour standards (under the guise of ‘harmonisation and equivalence’ ie different standards can be treated as the same) and giving greater investor protection – I know as I attended an invitation only seminar that was doing just that. “Across Europe Greens like our MEP Molly Scott Cato have been consistent in challenging and questioning the secrecy and lack of democracy this proposal has shown.” There is a local government petition which will close on 7 December to support the cause at epetitions.bristol.gov. uk/epetition_core/community/ petition/3175 and we are asking local people to sign to hit our target of 3,500 signatures. Alison Allan

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FANCY yourself as a banner headline writer? Or do you find yourself flagging when you are asked to play with words? The students and staff at Fairfield High School include some excellent writers and there was no shortage of wit among prospective families either when visitors to the school’s annual open evening were asked to come up with a name for the school’s Shaun the Sheep statue. Among the suggestions for the Aardman-inspired character, who has been painted in a design of coloured flags to represent Fairfield’s diverse community, were Flag Sheep, Raising the Standard (not bad) and Dave (??). But the school is wondering if there might be an even better monicker for the ewe-nique new member of its community - so it is asking Bishopston Voice readers for their help. If you can think of a great name for this lovable sheep, which was designed by student Abida Khatun, please send it to us c/o 16 Chandag Road, Keynsham, BS311 NR. The school is offering a prize for the best suggestion.

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Five days a week for Redland Library A REDUCTION in the number of opening hours at Redland Library is a “significant loss”, a local campaigner has said. From April 4, 2016, the library will be operating five days a week, rather than the current six days, as part of the council’s plan to re-shape Bristol’s library services. It will be open from 11am5pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 11am-7pm on Wednesday – a reduction of over 10 hours in total. The library was originally earmarked for closure as part of a proposal to cut over £1million from the council’s budget, but the decision was overturned by the local authority following a strong desire to retain local libraries. The council has now reduced their savings target to £465k. Eileen Lepine, who is part of the campaign group Friends of Redland Library, said: “I am sorry the hours will be reduced

and that the library will now be open on 5 days rather than 6 that’s a significant loss. “But I am pleased that we will have Saturday opening (especially important as the library is in such a busy shopping area). “I hope the fact that the library will open at the same time, on every day that it is open, will help people get used to the new times.” The consultation, which ended last month, required residents to choose between two different ways of distributing the staffed hours throughout the week, and confirm whether they would prefer the library to be open on a Saturday or a Sunday. The new hours are based on current opening hours, usage, city wide provision and feedback from phase one and two of the consultation, the council says. Bishopston councillor Daniella Radice, who is

also Assistant Mayor for Neighbourhoods with responsibility for libraries, said: “We were really pleased to receive such a high number of responses to the consultation, and we would like to thank the people of Bristol for helping us to shape the future of the service. “We received feedback that people were looking for consistency and a simpler pattern of opening hours, and we have tried to reflect that in our decisions. “We are working with communities and organisations to help citizens access library services and community space outside of staffed hours. “There is great potential to extend access to the buildings and the service through a number of different ways, and we are keen to work with volunteers, organisations and communities who wish to try this.” More than 5,300 people from

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Festive fun for everyone at Winter Fair FESTIVE fun was had by all at the recent Sefton Park Winter Fair. Children enjoyed a variety of activities, including meeting Father Christmas, having their faces painted, and riding Finn

and Bella, the loveable duo from Mike’s Donkeys. Stalls offered a wide variety of treats, including jams and chutneys, mulled wine and BBQ food, as well as plenty of festive gifts and crafts.

Songs by Gurt Lush Choir also got crowds into the Christmas spirit. John Goodwin, chair of governors at Sefton Park School, said: “The fair has gone tremendously well. There’s been a wide of variety of activities and

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Left to right: Corrie Bell (chair of Sefton Park PTA), Andrew Haynes (site manager), John Goodwin (chair of governors), Dan Simson (deputy head), and Debbie Hunt (events co-ordinator)

experience for the children of the school and the wider community. “It’s great to welcome people from local businesses and organisations to join us and we are grateful for their contribution. “This year Debbie Hunt [events co-ordinator] had the inspired idea of bringing in donkeys which have been really popular with the children and I think some adults would have liked a ride as well.”

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HEN I wrote about Genetically Modified Organisms a few months ago, I mentioned the danger of their increasing our food dependency on a small selection of manufacturers Monsanto, Nestle and Cargill. I should have described them as a small selection of large, immensely powerful,

multinational corporations. They can bend a government’s will and make you or I trying to stand up to them look ridiculous. We benefit from these corporations – they give us jobs, food, housing and energy, as well as government revenue, so knocking them can look perverse. However they are the product of our economic system, which says that if you want to survive, you have to expand no matter the price. Pause for a moment and think what that means. What could that price be in say agri-business? Putting small farmers out of work? Poisoning land and water, depleting public seed banks, misleading advertising and unhealthily close government contact? And with energy companies? Poisoning land, air and water to extract coal and oil, driving people off their land, influencing governments’

decisions and policies including subsidies, in their favour, misleading advertising, bribery and on goes the list? Perhaps the worst thing about our economic system is that it drives climate change. If Shell is to survive as a big powerful energy company, it has to keep showing its investors (you and me), the banks and large financial organisations, that its future is 100% secure, or else they won’t invest. That means having to prove a guaranteed source of oil to mine in the future. This explains why it knowingly goes against scientific knowledge, which says for us to survive on our planet, we have to leave oil in the ground and learn to live with sustainable energy. It’s depressing to think that’s happening, but the system is a human and not a natural creation, therefore we can change it. We can

work together to show up corporations or governments when they act in greedy, voracious or destructive ways. Nobody wants tags like that around their necks. Greenpeace, 100% dependent on the support we give it, has just managed to stop Shell drilling in the Arctic. The latter say drilling revealed insufficient reserves and to find that out, it cost them £4.5 billion. £4.5 billion to throw at a wild goose chase? Could reputational loss have had something to do with it? The biggest drivers to bring about change in this crazy system start with small things, on a local level, which grow into something big. Positive actions, even tiny ones, matter. Doing nothing sends the message to polluters and financiers it’s fine to carry on as they are. Next month I will review simple actions we can take.

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News Riff Raff choir raises £2,000 for Children in Need SLIPPERS, dressing gowns and onesies were the required dress code for a local choir group last month, as they raised over £2,000 for Children in Need. Members from all four Riff Raff choir groups – including one in Bishopston – took part in the fundraising effort, which involved holding a pyjama party during their rehearsals. Singing, cake and good times were the order of the week, with teachers Oli Poole and Douglas Watts going the extra mile by dressing up as pantomime characters. Not content with resting up after a job well done, Riff Raff is now rehearsing for a run of Christmas concerts, where all profits will be donated to MusicSpace – a Bristol-based music therapy charity. The Bishopston group will be performing at St Michael’s & All Angels’ Church, supported by a cappella quintet, Reduced Riff Raff, on December 2, 8pm. Riff Raff formed in March

Bishopston’s Riff Raff choir group donning pyjamas in a bid to raise money for Children in Need. 2010 and has become recognised across the city for singing funky a cappella pop and rock songs. The group has an open

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TEN years ago, Tina Lombardi realised her dream of opening a hairdressing salon. Now, the owner of Modahairdressing in Gloucester Road will be celebrating the milestone occasion of 10 years along with her hard-working team of 11 and her many loyal clients that she has gained over the years. Modahairdressing, located on the strip of road at the bottom of Pigsty Hill, has become wellestablished over the years for its wide range of high quality services, from a cut and blowdry, to a full-head of colour. The salon also specialises in bespoke wedding service, proms and parties. These services are complemented by expert advice and the team are all trained in all aspects of product knowledge in Matrix, Moroccan Oil, and Tigi. Tina fulfilled her dream to set up her own business on 6th December 2005 when she started out with just a young graduate stylist. She now has a strong team of 11 members of staff – who receive training on a regular basis – as well as a number of accolades, including five stars in the Good Salon Guide, ‘Recommended Salon of the Year in the South West’ at the British Hair and Beauty Awards 2015, and also ‘Salon of the Year Level 2 and 3’ for Reflections Training Academy. Tina – a born and bred

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Bishopstonian – started her journey into hairdressing when she left school at the age of 16 to study the profession for three

years at Brunel College [Mary Carpenter House]. After completing her training, she worked in a salon for four

years before leaving to become a mobile hairdresser, which she did for a number of years with a couple of shorts breaks to have two children. She got into being mobile before making the decision in 2005 to open her own salon. When a premises came up for sale in Gloucester Road, formerly known as Zoo salon, she knew it was her opportunity to set up the salon. “It was always my dream to open a salon,” said Tina, “and when I found somewhere on Gloucester Road, I was so happy. I got the keys for the salon in the September, with an aim to open before Christmas, which I did. “It’s been amazing being on the high street. It’s such a good network to be a part of … all of the traders click and get on really well. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else – I love Gloucester Road.” Seven years into her business, Tina was appointed by professional hair brand Matrix to become a part-time regional educator for the South West. She says that the role has been a fantastic opportunity and has created much enthusiasm among her team. Tina is also a member of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing which promotes the best of British and international professional hairdressing, alongside the National Hairdressers’ Federation and Hairdressing Council. To view the full range of services at Moda visit: www. modahairdressing.co.uk. To keep up-to-date with their latest news and special offers, like their Facebook page ‘Moda Hairdressing Bristol’ and follow @ModaHair on Twitter. NEW YEAR, NEW YOU! Throughout January, Tina is kindly offering customers HALFPRICE COLOUR. To book an appointment, contact the salon on 0117 942 1006 or info@ modahairdressing.co.uk or book online at www.modahairdressing. co.uk.

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obins are officially Britain’s favourite bird (according to a recent Radio Four poll) and that must, at least in part, be due to their long association with Christmas. Furthermore, their festive plumage and ready song suggest a cheery nature. You can see a robin on any day of the year and even here, in the middle of our busy city, you are never far from a robin. However, as I mentioned in October, the summer robin that nests behind the garden shed is likely to be a different individual from the winter robin that sings aloft on a frosty night. In winter continental robins come here in large numbers and the British breeding robins, particularly the males, move away to the south, even if only a short distance; then the whole process is reversed in spring. A description in a British bird book will usually manage to work in the word ‘confiding’ to indicate the way that robins come close, appearing to have complete faith in our kindness.

This charmingly trustful behaviour is perhaps because of our long tradition of feeding birds in our gardens. We really do have a special relationship with the robin: the British robin is unique in that respect and it is only those birds which are born here which have the confiding nature we have come to expect. The species is widespread throughout Europe and eastwards across Russia but on the continent they are very shy, typical woodland birds, not at all common in gardens. The British robin is famously the gardener’s close companion. Usually, within a few minutes of starting to dig over my allotment a polite phrase or two of robin-song will trill from somewhere nearby and a robin will hop towards me expectantly. As I dig he watches with a sideways beady eye, and then suddenly his posture will change, he will hop forward and tilt his head, I step back and he darts in, extracts an almost invisible worm or beetle larva from the

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Here is a yoga pose perfect for quietening your mind in this busy season. This pose is usually done at the end of a practice session but can be done in-between more vigorous poses as a rest, and also by itself to ease stress. Yoga Pose of the Month:

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GLOUCESTER Road Central will become abuzz with festive cheer this month when it hosts in free Christmas street party. The event, on December 3, 5.30-8pm, will launch the Thursday late-night openings, allowing everyone to shop local for Christmas. Many of the shops, such as Bristol Furniture Works, Artemis, Moodles and Room 212, will also be opening later on other days and every Sunday until Christmas. Fun activities, food and drink are all on the menu for this year’s street party. Following last year's outstanding performance, the Bishop Road Community Choir will be singing outside Room 212 at 7pm. Mr Gotalot – Monkey Trousers Theatre’s famed puppet – will be appearing in his pop-up Shop outside Odd Sox, selling t-shirts and badges. Uncanny Creations will be set up next to Moodles children’s clothes store, offering

needlefelting workshops. Billie Jean Clothes is also returning to Gloucester Road to sell vintage cashmeres and lots more, outside Bristol Furniture Works. Golden Hill Community Garden will be hosting a raffle and selling lovely natural wreaths, and Friends of Horfield Common have something up their sleeves as well. Bristol Fairtrade is selling fairly traded Christmas gifts and food, as well as providing information about the impacts buying Fairtrade makes to small producers in developing countries. Party-goers can enjoy fresh burgers and sausages from Giles Butchers, Christmas fare, cake and mulled wine from Joe’s Bakery, and exquisite, homemade treats from the Italian Sausage outside Millard’s. The Boston Tea Party will also be laying on some Christmas delights, and Lona restaurant will be providing live music throughout the evening.

Brandon Trust to open charity shop in Gloucester Road LEARNING disability charity Brandon Trust will be opening a charity shop in Gloucester Road this month. The charity, which supports more than 650 people with learning disabilities in the region, is busy putting the final touches to the new shop with the aim of opening to customers on 12 December. The store, which is the second to open in Bristol, will be in place of the former Green Party campaign shop at 127 Gloucester Road. Initially, the focus will be on selling a range of handmade Christmas items from their various social enterprises, including the Elm Tree Farm project in Stapleton. It comes following the successful opening in August of the first Brandon Bristol shop at 2 Cotham Hill, which has an upmarket boutique feel, selling high-quality donated clothes and jewellery, and also products from their social enterprises. The potential benefits for Brandon Trust include generating new income to help boost services, and providing opportunities for people they support to gain valuable workplace training and increase community connections. Brandon Trust is looking for more volunteers and donations for the new shop. If you can help, contact: heidi.wort@ brandontrust.org or 0117 974 1656.

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ENTURES (false teeth) have been around for more than 2000 years. Thankfully, dentures have improved a lot in that time. Now dentures can be very comfortable, secure and match your natural teeth. They do not always have to cover the roof of your mouth, which makes eating easier. Dentures can be partial or complete. A partial denture fills in the spaces created by lost or missing teeth. These can be attached to your natural teeth with metal clasps or devices called precision attachments. These give added retention to help prevent your denture becoming loose. Moreover, you can get implant retained dentures which help make the denture more secure. A complete denture is one that replaces all the natural teeth in either the upper and / or lower jaws. Dentures help with eating, speaking and provides support to lips and cheeks, thus reducing sagging of the facial muscles. We advise you to take your denture out every night. It is best to clean them over a water filled sink or soft towel just in case you drop them. Dentures must be cleaned twice daily to get rid of food debris, reduce staining and this helps keep your mouth healthy. Use a soft bristled brush or special denture brush. You can get

special denture cleaners but make sure these are suitable for your type of denture. If in doubt, ask your dentist. General rule is; brush denture, soak denture, brush denture. Make sure you clean all the surfaces. Do not use any type of bleaching product. Soak your denture in water overnight to help prevent warping or cracking. Even if you have complete or partial dentures it is important to visit your dentist every six months. Dentists check all parts of your mouth not just teeth. They check tongue, cheeks etc. to spot any sign of infection, mouth conditions or even mouth cancer at the earliest stage. Any concerns, ask your dentist. We are here to help you!

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Burglaries Levels seem fairly low at the moment, with only five recorded across the beat in October and so far only one in November. However there can often be an increase during the lead up to Christmas. Darker nights and the thought of presents under the tree can tempt burglars. Simply having a timer switch that turns a light on, or keeping valuable items out of view can reduce the chances of becoming a victim.

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Front garden storage sheds are still an issue when it comes to cycle thefts. Please remember to secure the bike within the shed, preferably with a ground anchor. Shed alarms are also a fairly cheap way of providing additional security.

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ONE of our main jobs this week has been to let motorbike owners know about a number of thefts in the area. Offences have occurred close to Ashley Down Road and have included high-powered machines along with scooters and 125s. If you own a motorcycle, please take extra care when securing it. This should be with a good ground anchored chain. Disc lock alarms or keeping the bike in a garage or under cover will also help to secure it.

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A coordinator came forward with an interest and will be supported by the local policing team and our Neighbourhood Watch administrator. We greatly value our neighbourhood watches and recognise the positive contribution they make to reducing crime.

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Traditional dance forms

ECENTLY retired and pursuing their passion for ‘Strictly’ and the dance floor, a couple signed up last year to take the Gokhale Method postural health course with me. Unlike the majority of people who contact me, they were not suffering with back pain or some other physical discomfort, but they had hit a wall with their dancing. “Our Latin American teacher says we have the steps, and the rhythm, but we can’t get our hips and our poise right. She thinks you can help.” Their teacher had seen Esther Gokhale’s footage of Brazilian Samba dancing on YouTube, and read about how the key characteristics of natural posture underpin good dance form. Esther Gokhale was trained in Indian dance as a girl, and through her pioneering work

with posture and back pain has noticed how traditional dance forms across the world, including African dance, Irish and Scottish and even classical ballet, maintain and emphasise the length and support of the spine. This seemingly effortless verticality of the torso remains a baseline in many traditional dances, while the shoulder and hip joints articulate freely. Another characteristic is that the pelvis is freely suspended underneath the spine, and thus able to articulate at the lumbarsacral joint. This makes possible the rapid pelvic movements of some African dance, or the smooth rolling of the hips in belly dancing. By contrast, people in the industrialised world have become conditioned to tucking the pelvis under, gripping around their hip joints, and either slumping their spines in a

Traditional Indian Dancer C-shape or holding their spines up in an exaggerated S-shape which compresses the lumbar area. In traditional cultures, body wisdom remains intact and is joyfully and healthily expressed in dance. In the modern world we often get in to habits and ways of moving which cause wear and tear and pain. Learning some ‘Strictly Primal’ posture is a great step forward! Find out about Free Workshops in Bristol: wwwgokhalemethod.com

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Sporting memories at county cricket ground ELDERLY people were able to share memories of Gloucestershire Cricket’s good ol’ days, as part of a programme to tackle social isolation. More than 50 older people from across the city were invited to spend their lunchtime at the Optimum Sports Bar at the club in Bishopston where they shared memories, played board games and indoor cricket. The ‘Chat, Play, Unite’ event – in partnership with Sporting Memories Network – is aimed at reducing social isolation, strengthening links between the older and younger generations in the community community, as well as increasing participation in physical activity. Gloucestershire legends including Syd Lawrence and Mark Alleyne went along on the day, plus emerging talent from City Academy in Easton, who delivered activities supported by Gloucestershire Cricket Board coaches. Throughout the session ‘Memory Makers’ from Bedminster Down Secondary School also spoke to the participants and recorded their memories of being a Gloucestershire Cricket fan to use in similar events in the future.

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GOLDEN Hill Community Garden is holding its annual Christmas wreath-making workshop on Saturday December 5 from 10am until 4pm. Create a beautiful and unique Christmas wreath, made from range of foliage at the community garden, and become the envy of your street. It’s a fun, festive day out for all the family. For more information, visit: thegoldenhillcommunitygarden.com

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30 November n DragonBird Theatre, 10.45am at the Kelvin Players in Gloucester Road. An interactive theatre session for young children and their parents/carers. Cost is £2 per child, £4 per adult (cash only). Tickets available from www.dragonbirdtheatre. co.uk – any left-over tickets from the online sale will be sold on the door. Like ‘DragonBird Theatre’ on Facebook for updates. 4 December n Coldharbour Road Christmas Open Evening, 6-8.30pm. Join in the festivities as Coldharbour Road’s artisan shops, galleries and independent traders celebrate Christmas with customers old and new. Meet artists and makers, enjoy music, food and drink … and pick up some unique Christmas gifts along the way. 5 December n Bristol Concert Orchestra plays music by Sibelius (Karelia Suite & 5th Symphony), Glazunov’s Violin Concerto with Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Nielsen’s Helios Overture and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Dukas (composers all born 150 years ago) at St George’s Bristol at 7.30pm. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the charity ‘Smile with Siddy’. Tickets are available from St George’s Bristol (0845 40 24 001) or online

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readings, stirring audience carols and lots of brilliant brass! The concert takes place at 7.30pm in St George’s, Bristol. Tickets cost between £9-20 (£5 for under 25s) and are available online at www.bristolbach.org.uk or by phoning 0117 214 0721 or from St George’s box office. 19 December n Bristol St Andrews Bowling Club Christmas Carol Concert (Free Entry). Jason Sparkes of Spiro on the accordion, supported by members of the band of Avon Fire and Rescue Service, 7.30pm at Derby Rd, Bishopston, BS7 9AQ. 19 December n Bristol St Andrews Christmas Carol Concert, 8pm at Derby Road, Bishopston, BS7 9AQ.

What’s on a regular basis Mondays n NCT Relax and Stretch with Baby (term time). 10:30-11:45am Horfield Quaker Meeting, BS7, £7.50 per session. Mothers and babies (from 6 weeks old) are welcome to join me in practising toning, breathing and strengthening exercises for new mothers with a gentle focus on your energy and your core muscles. Enjoy learning songs, rhymes, developmental yoga and nourishing touch for your baby. The class is friendly and relaxed, no need to have a placid baby! Email mitch@birthology.co.uk or visit www.birthology.co.uk for more information, concession details or to book. n Toddler group at Ardagh Pavilion, Kellaway Avenue, Horfield Common. Ages 0-3, cost £2.50 per family - includes refreshments and biscuits. All welcome. Friendly vibrant group just drop in. Contact Kay on 01179426580 for further details. n FitSteps, Ashley Down Primary School, Olveston Road, 7-8pm. FitSteps® the new craze in dance fitness classes from ‘Strictly Come Dancing’s’ very own Natalie Lowe, Ian Waite and Mark Foster. This really is the most fun, graceful way to get in shape. n Kick Start Fat Loss Club, Ashley Down Primary School, Olveston Road, 8-9pm. Kick Start Fat Loss is a revolutionary new diet and exercise club currently running in Bristol. There is no calorie counting, daily points, fad foods or complicated workouts. *Weekly weigh in, measure and body stat recording. *15 minute educational and motivational talk to discuss meal and recipe ideas, plus mindset & confidence coaching. *28 Day Detox Diet.

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*30 minute fat burning workout. *Online workouts, meal planners and recipes. n Morris for fitness and fun, 7.15pm – 8.15pm at Horfield URC, Muller Road, Horfield, BS7 9RE during term time only, no performance element, small groups. Sticks and hankies provided. Tel/text: 07813 346819 / 0117 940-1566, www. thegreatcaper.co.uk

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 7.30pm-9.30pm 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 After school French club for primary children at Playful Café. KS1 class: 4 -4.40pm, KS2 class: 4.50-5.30pm. £4.50. Playful practical classes full of games, songs and general silliness to inspire interest and confidence in French. Like French Club Bristol on Facebook or email: alice_m_ watson@msn.com n Beaufort Junior Badminton Club. Venue: Cotham School Sports Hall, Cotham Lawn Road, BS6 6DT. Date/Time: Mondays from Sept 7th, 6-7pm. Term time only. Age Group: 11 - 18 years. All standards. Coaching and club play but also progression to Avon County Teams and senior clubs. Coaches CRB checked and Badminton England qualified. Contact: Penny Shears 0794 101 3514. Email: pennyshears@ googlemail.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 New Fitness League (Exercise Movement and Dance class) for ladies. Low impact classes offer a fusion of dance, exercise and core strengthening, choreographed to music and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Strengthen muscles, raise energy levels, improve

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balance and mobilise joints. 6.15-7.25 pm at St Barts Church Hall, St Andrew’s, Maurice road, BS6 5BZ. Contact Rachael to find out more: 07966 418 714 / rachaelwilliams@talktalk.net. £7 per class (1st Class Free). Tuesdays n The Golden Buds is a lovely and popular group aimed at 18 months to 4-year-olds and is a fabulous opportunity to be outside with your little ones, digging, playing, finding newts and frogs, watering, singing and making things all in the heart of urban Bristol! Sessions start from February 24 and run 10-11:30am and 1:30-3pm in school terms. We take booking on a term by term basis. Each session costs £5, a second sibling is £2 and under 12 months can come along free. There’s squash and biscuits and a snack from the garden as the seasons turn, as well as a hot drink for parents. For more info, visit: thegoldenhillcommunitygarden. com 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: Tina 0117 9075462). Classes for more advanced dancers at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze, (Tel: Cheryl 0117 9590970). 7.30pm to 9.30pm wscbristol.com for details. n Bristol Ladies Hockey Club. A friendly club based at Orchard School, Filton Road. Training on Tuesday 7.30 – 9pm, play on Saturdays. All ages welcome. If you would like to join us contact Michelle on 07980 598761 or: michesaunders@hotmail.com. n MOVE INTO FITNESS. Suitable exercise for the more mature ladies ran by a qualified teacher. Held at Horfield Baptist Church, 10.15am - 11.15am. Tel: 01454 614886. n Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation Classes at Horfield Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.30pm. Each session we have time for discussion and learning around different aspects of pregnancy, birth or parenting, getting to know other women in the group, yoga postures, positions and movements for labour, breathing, and simple relaxation and meditation techniques that are useful for pregnancy, birth and beyond. Suitable from 14 weeks of pregnancy until birth. With Relaxed Birth and Parenting Childbirth Educator and Doula Ly Malnick. Cost: £10 per session. Contact: Ly Malnick on 07843 377 718 (Booking essential) n Use the power of nutrition to improve your health, your mood

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and your figure. Eight week courses on Tuesdays at 2pm and 7pm, led by a BANT qualified nutritional therapist. Classes held at Lady Active, 180 Henleaze road, BS6 4NE. Tel: 07511 647 569 or email alex@alexbarton. co.uk for more details. www. nutritioncoachbristol.co.uk n After school French Club for primary children at Gloucester Rd Quaker Meeting House. KS1 class: 4.10-4.50pm. £4.50. Playful practical classes full of games, songs and general silliness to inspire interest and confidence in French. Like French Club Bristol on Facebook or email: alice_m_watson@msn. com n Scottish Country Dancing. Beginners classes at Leonard Hall, Trinity-Henleaze URC, Waterford Rd, Henleaze (Tel: Maggie 01934838175). Intermediate dancers at St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze (Tel: Cheryl 01179590970). Every Tuesday, 7.30-9.30pm. www. wscbristol.com for details. Wednesdays n NCT Yoga for Pregnancy. 7:45-9:15 pm, KudaCan, BS7. £9 per session. A warm and friendly class for all pregnant women from 14 weeks. No experience of yoga is needed - during the class we practice moves that will relax you, help you to bond with your baby, strengthen your changing body and prepare you for birth (any kind of birth!) and motherhood. I have been working with pregnant women, their partners and their babies in Bristol as a birth and parenting educator for ten years, and you will be welcome to ask any questions that you may have. Email me mitch@birthology.co.uk or visit www.birthology.co.uk for more information, concession details or to book. n Knit & Stitch Club 9.30 – 11.30am at Heart Space Studios textile workshop, 4 Harcourt Rd (just off Coldharbour Rd) Tel: 0117 9232391. A friendly group offering a chance to swap creative ideas and inspiration. The cost is £35 per term including tea and coffee. n The Golden Hill Community Garden. 10.00am – 4.00pm. Come and get involved in your local community garden! No experience necessary and kids welcome. Learn about growing and relax in our beautiful space with a cup of tea. No need to come every week or stay all day. Our site is wheelchair accessible including our toilet. For more information contact Lucy ghcgarden@gmail.com or 07506 905 394. We’re just through the gates at the end of Monk Rd BS7 8NE www.

thegoldenhillcommunitygarden. com n Bristol Voices Community Choir are welcoming new members, £5 a week (£3 concs) payable at the start of each term. We meet during the school term from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in St Werburgh’s Primary School, James St, BS2 9US. The school is fully accessible and has free parking. No experience is necessary and there are no auditions. You don’t have to read music either as all the songs are taught by ear. Our repertoire includes pop, folk, gospel, jazz, show tunes and world music. Find out more about the choir, at www.bristolvoices.org n New Harmony Ladies Choir Bristol. An established choir of 19 years and are looking for ladies to come and join us. We have a very varied repertoire, something for everyone. We rehearse 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Horfield URC Church Hall, everyone welcome. For more information contact Margaret on 01179 698619 or Joan on 01275 791566. n Lazy Dog Film Club. A free, small, but perfectly formed community film club based at the Lazy Dog pub on Ashley Down Road. We run the club every other week (Wednesday) in the upstairs of the Pub on Ashley Hill. We screen from Oct - April every year. All showings start at 8pm but we do advise people to book free places via LazyDogFilmClub@ gmail.com, as we only have 35 seats per showing. For more information on the upcoming films, visit: www.facebook.com/ LazyDogFilmClub n Horfield Townswomen’s Guild. This friendly Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Wednesday of each month at St Gregory the Great Church Hall, Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0PD at 2.30pm. Why not come along and meet us? Just turn up, or ring Edna on 949 5413, and she will look out for you. n St Bon’s playgroup. Fun, friendly drop-in group for babies and toddlers, up to school age. An informal playgroup in a lovely big space with great selection of toys. Just turn up and have fun! We run on term time Wednesdays 1.30 to 3.00 pm upstairs in the church hall, BS7 8HR. Free car park (off Berkeley Road) next to St Bon’s church. £1.00 per adult and child, 20p for every extra child. Inc. refreshments. All welcome! Contact us at: stbonsplaygroup@ hotmail.co.uk) n Squirrel Camp Forest School, Badock’s Wood, 9.45 -11.15 (during term time). New afternoon group starting in

autumn, 1-2.30, £6 per family. Contact: jennysanderson@ blueyonder.co.uk. n Calling all dads! Not sure what to do with your kids over the summer holidays? Join us for six FREE workshops for you and your kids! Activities include gardening, IT cookery and much more. Spend time with your kids, and get to know some other local dads too. Call Rachel on 0117 909 1749 or email info@ connectlockleaze.com to book your places! 1-4pm, every Wednesday (from 23rd July) at The Wordsworth Centre. n Reading group with a difference at Cheltenham Road library, from 3pm (starts September 30). The group will meet every week to discuss short fiction, poems, essays, memoirs etc… and learn to look at these with a more critical eye than usual. Led by practicing writer Anita Mason, author of The Illusionist, Angel, The Right Hand of the Sun and other novels. For the over 60s. No reading to do in between meetings. First session is a drop-in. People interested, email amreadinggroup@gmail. com, or tell the librarian at Cheltenham Road library that you are interested. n Mindfulness & Movement – Meditation and Qi Gong/Tai Chi for well-being. Gentle aerobic exercise and secular meditations for strength of body and mind. Drop-in class, all equipment provided, 5.45-7.15pm £9 / £7 Bristol Buddhist Centre, 162 Gloucester Road BS7. Tel Tim Mason 07789 200685 for more info. See www.bristol-buddhistcentre.org/otheractivities/yogaand-qi-gong n Sing! with the Bristol Children’s Choir. Open to children aged 7-13 from any school in Bristol. If your child loves singing and would like to do more, Out There Music Children’s Choir could be what you are looking for. We meet every Wednesday in term time from 4.45-6pm in the performing arts studio at Cotham School. More info, contact Holly Shannon on 07866587424, admin@outtheremusicbristol. co.uk. n Clifton Women’s Institute. We meet at 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of the month at Alma Church, Alma Road, Clifton BS8 2ES. Contact by email: thecliftonwi@gmail.com or visit www.cliftonwi.blogspot.co.uk. Take advantage of our guest visits which are just £4 (max. three per year). Full membership details upon request. For fun and friendship come and join in

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textile workshop, 4 Harcourt Rd (just off Coldharbour Rd) Tel: 0117 9232391. A friendly group offering a chance to swap creative ideas and inspiration. The cost is £35 per term including tea and coffee. n West Bristol Orchestra meet at the United Reformed Church, Muller Road, from 7.15 - 9.15pm and play a wide range of classical music arranged for our small friendly orchestra. String players of Grade 5 and above are particularly welcome. For further information please ring 0117 968 3998. n Avon Harmony Ladies Acappella Chorus meets for rehearsals every Thursday 7.30 - 10pm at Fairfield High School, Allfoxton Road BS7 9 NL. Visitors are always made welcome, and we are actively recruiting new members. There is no need to be able to read music; we provide teaching tracks for learning by ear. See out website for more details or contact Mandy on 0117 652693 or Barbara on 07717 424421 or email enquiries@ avonharmony.co.uk. www. avonharmony.co.uk n From October 1st 2015 Horfield Quakers will be introducing a half-hour meeting for worship to be held every Thursday evening from 6.307pm. The address is Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8PD. All are welcome. n Pregnancy Yoga and Birth Preparation at Horfield Leisure Centre, 7.30-9.15pm. The classes offer you the time to celebrate your pregnancy, relax with your baby, ask questions and meet other mums-tobe in a safe and welcoming environment. We will cover breathing, relaxation, yoga and movement, active birth, hypnobirthing and physiology of labour and birth. For more information visit www.lymalnick. info, or contact Ly on 07843 377 718 / ly.malnick@gmail.com n Slimming World Bishopston. St Michael and All Angels Church (Pigsty Hill) Gloucester Road. Groups at 9.30am and 7.30pm every Thursday. A friendly, supportive and vibrant weekly group. Full support, advice and a liberating eating plan. No calorie counting and eating to satisfy everyone’s appetite. £9.95 to join and £4.95 per week after that. 6 and 12 week countdowns available. Just turn up or Call Sue on 0117 924 3556 or 07702 578 298 for a chat. n Kings Lawn Tennis Club Rusty Rackets, 19:30-21:00. Want to get back into tennis? Come along to our fun and welcoming

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VERY year product designers face the almost impossible task of reinventing Christmas decorations to keep us interested. We are spoilt for choice of styles ranging from traditional to contemporary, tinsel glitz or sober Scandinavian, and all sorts in between, but for me there’s nothing like the charm of things handmade at home or passed down the generations. There are always people who don’t have the space or budget for a tree, have too many toddlers and/or pets for it to be

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so we really get to know them. We also offer interest free credit so that our customers can spread their payments for their stove over 10 months, which really helps, particularly as many of our customers have just moved in and are fitting their stove as part of a renovation project

Tell us about your company? My husband Guy and I opened Kindle Stoves in 2008. Guy had run his own landscape design business in London and I was an Events Manager, arranging weddings and corporate parties in amazing venues like the Natural History Museum and Kew Gardens. We moved to St Andrews in Bristol when our first child was born and it was having a stove fitted in our own draughty Victorian house that got us hooked on wood burners! We opened our first stove showroom within walking distance of our home, on the Gloucester Road. The showroom needed a lot of work as it had been empty for a while. Two years later, we opened our showroom in Bath and then our Richmond showroom in South West London followed soon afterwards. We employ around 25 staff, some of whom have been with us since the very beginning. Guy and I are still based full time in our Bishopston branch but we visit the other showrooms as often as we can.

What service do you provide to the people of Bishopston? We supply and install a range of high efficiency stoves that are approved for burning wood in cities. We are the approved stockists for some of the best known brands in the world such as Clearview, Contura and Rais and are really proud that they believe in us and want us to represent them. We also undertake fireplace alterations, stone surrounds and hearths as well having lots of fireside accessories in our showrooms

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the most amazing sense of community. The shop owners and regular customers look out for each other and I think it’s the best high street in the UK!

What makes your service different from other companies? We feel that being a small, family run business we can offer our customers a very personal service. If a customer has a query before, during or after their project, we are here – 6 days a week to help. We fit stoves all over Bristol but mainly our customers are very local to our showroom. When we fit a stove for someone, it is lovely that we see them year after year when we service their stove, or they come to buy wood from the shop

What are your plans for the future of the business? We have spent many years finding and testing out stoves – there are so many on the market these days that it can be a bit of a minefield. The brands that we have chosen to work with we feel are the best of the bunch and we are always looking at lovely new stoves to display and offer our customers and we have some exciting new models in the pipeline. We are also opening a new showroom in the Surrey area in January 2016.

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Rain doesn’t dampen Sonics’ spirits By Andy Edwards WE have enjoyed a great few weeks at Sonics, despite all the rain that has come down! We have lost a few matches to the weather but have made use of local green areas to train when Golden Hill has been too wet. The Downs and Canford Park have been really useful and it has been great to be able to use Wellington Hill Playing Field with the support of the Friends of Horfield Common. Our under 7s continue to enjoy their first season at Golden Hill with a mix of Saturday morning training and matches. The latest fixture saw no fewer than nine 5-a-side matches played against Bishop Road on Wellington Hill with all the boys getting lots of playing time. The under 8s are enjoying their football and the coaches are all looking good in their new jackets, thanks to Liam at Xpress Printing in Gloucester Road. The under 9s and 10s are also benefitting from a good balance of matches and training sessions on Saturday mornings. Our under 11s are continuing to give match time to lots of

children in both 7-a-side matches and 9-a-side matches – they recently took part in a fantastic match with our friends at Shire Colts. The under 12s have enjoyed recent League matches against Stoke Lane and Nicholas Wanderers, and a very good natured friendly against Ashton Boys – impressively, the boys (themselves) decided to observe a minute’s silence to show respect for the recent sad events in Paris. We don’t focus overly on results at Sonics but our under 13s have managed to play some great football and win every game they have played this

season – well done to all the boys! Our under 15s have also seen that playing good football and trusting each other can improve results. After a lengthy sequence of coming second in matches, our boys recently managed to draw away at Yate and win 9-7 at home against Nick Wanderers, an impressive achievement given that we were 2-0 down! Our under 16s have continued

to show their quality in recent weeks, drawing with Brislington and Keynsham, and winning away at Roman Glass – the boys are currently joint second in the Avon Youth League Division 2. It has been great for the whole club to see the progression of the under 18s in the last couple of seasons – we have enjoyed competitive games against Yate United and our recent win over Tuffley Rovers.

Gloucestershire to enter team in Women’s Super League 2016 GLOUCESTERSHIRE Cricket has announced its bid to enter a team into the Women’s Super League scheduled to launch in 2016. The club will be bringing together Somerset Cricket and the University of Exeter to bid for a place in the league, which was only announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board this summer. Bringing together two of the iconic sporting rivals in the UK represents a key moment in the two clubs’ histories and is reflective of the passion all three parties share for developing women’s cricket further, Gloucestershire Cricket says. The club hopes to use the university as a centre of excellence for coaching and training, while the Bristol and Taunton County Grounds will become the two primary home venues for matches. Gloucestershire chief executive Will Brown said: “This is a hugely exciting moment for cricket in the South West of England and one we are all immensely proud to be part of. “Both Gloucestershire and Somerset have a great and growing track record in developing women and girls’ cricket through their county boards and the recent women’s Ashes series shows that there is massive popularity amongst spectators too. “The University of Exeter and their involvement with cricket in Devon will also be key, providing a fantastic training base for players in a truly South West bid. “We believe there is a very compelling case for a South West franchise in the Women’s Cricket Super League which will allow us to develop talent and create a performance programme in the region that will feed directly into the England Women’s team.” A decision is expected by the end of January 2016.

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