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Modelmania to close after 33 years ONE of Bristol’s only remaining model shops is set to close at the beginning of July after 33 years of business. Modelmania, which is on Clouds Hill Road, will close its doors for the last time on 7 July when owners Bryan and Judith Tozer take semi-retirement. The couple have said that they will continue to run the online and mail order side of their business from the same premises as well as go to exhibitions. Modelmania opened in November 1985 when Bryan and Judith moved from London specifically to start the business. “We were doing a bit of toy fair work in London and were fed up with our old jobs and lifestyle,” explained Judith. “We were looking in the London area but a friend of ours beat us to it! Obviously it’s also quite expensive.” “My mother said that if it didn’t work out then we could always go and live with her – I think that was a good incentive for Bryan!” Bryan initially ran the shop by himself and Judith joined him three years later to help grow their mail order service. There were a number of model shops Turn to page 4.

In your free local monthly newspaper: Redfest returns to park REDFEST organisers have confirmed that this year’s festival will make its return to St George Park on Saturday 4 August. TURN TO PAGE 3

Easton councillor wins diversity award Councillor Ruth Pickersgill has been awarded the Bristol Community FM (BCfm) diverse politician of the year award for her work supporting refugees and migrants in our city. TURN TO PAGE 4

Residents meet to ‘bring back the bogs’

A PUBLIC Meeting was held on Saturday 19 May to discuss bringing back toilets for St George Park. TURN TO PAGE 5

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We visited the Beehive Centre to learn how it is helping to connect people in the community. TURN TO PAGE 12

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Positive action ONE of the many things that makes us proud to cover St George and Redfield is the number of groups and individuals who are willing to take responsibility for improving the aspects of their community that matter to them. The residents of Whitehall Avenue have perhaps embodied this the most. Concerned by the traffic on their street, they created a shared vision of what they wanted the road to be like and got their hands dirty making it happen. Not

only did this give them a sense of satisfaction and a better residential environment but it also brought them closer together. We’ve been following campaigns such as Bring Back the Bogs and St George Breathing Better since their inception. This month we see both groups gathering pace as they seek solutions to two very different environmental issues. In our main feature the Beehive Centre is reaching out to people across the community helping to

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improve wellbeing for all. While in our interview, UWE student Shelley McManmon explains how she has found a perfect outlet for her passion for wildlife, conservation and volunteering with Friends of Troopers Hill. It’s great to see so many people taking positive action and putting so much back into the community they love – remember, if you’re trying to make a difference in your local area then we want to know about it.

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Traffic calming for Whitehall Avenue TRAFFIC speed has been of concern for residents of Whitehall Avenue in St George for some time. A group of residents decided to look into what steps could be taken to reduce traffic speed, and thus make the road safer for those living in the area. Local residents were consulted, and it was decided that using planters in the road would both reduce traffic speed and also improve the look of the street. After securing funding from Transport Research Laboratories, and further consultation with residents, a proposal was submitted to Bristol City Council for four planters to be placed in the road. The council granted permission. On Sunday 20 May, Whitehall Avenue was closed from 9.00am to 5.00pm between Whitehall Road and Snowberry Walk, in order for the planters to be installed, and also so that local children could play in the street. In basking sunshine, over 50

local residents installed the planters and painted on the surface of the road. The new planters had an immediate effect on traffic speed

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Redfest returns to park REDFEST organisers have confirmed that this year’s festival will make its return to St George Park. The event will take place on Saturday 4 August and will feature three music stages, a kids village, wellbeing area, performance tent, spoken word stage and a food and crafts market. The headline act has been announced as Lack of Afro, aka multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Adam Gibbons. The headline sponsors will be Café Grounded and The Old Stillage. In a statement on the festival website organiser Dominic Ljubic has stated that they still need to raise more money and that a new fundraising campaign has been launched: “We’ve set a target of raising £10,000 from you – the amazing residents and businesses of BS5,” he wrote. “It sounds like a lot, but if everyone who comes to Redfest donates just £3, we’d be financially secure for this year

and next.” The campaign has already raised £6,565. Here’s how you can contribute: • Donate online via Localgiving – www.localgiving.org/appeal/ redfest18/ • Set up a direct debit via Localgiving – www.localgiving. org/donation/redfest/monthly • Go to the festival’s fundraising events • Put your spare change into collection tins that are up and down Church Road • Vote for Redfest in the Tesco Bags Of Help vote in store • Become a Redfest fundraiser by organising a cake sale, sponsored walk, abseil or just a simple dress-down day at work or at school – all in the name of Redfest. Just complete this short form to get set up: www.localgiving.org/ fundraisers?charity=redfest - If you’re a local business, Redfest can help to increase your profile in our community by partnering with you

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n NEWS From Page 1 competing in Bristol and Bryan and Judith managed to find a niche in the market selling diecast model cars from well-known names such as Matchbox, Corgi and Dinky. “It was a growing market at the time with new makes coming out,” explained Bryan. “Collecting habits have changed over the years and our trade has moved from the diecast cars to the railways.” “As the model railway shops gradually closed, we began to fill the gap – railways have always been my main passion.” In the past Bryan and I would go on trips to the continent to buy models that were not available in the UK – Belgium and Holland in particular was good for this. “We got friendly with a fellow trader in Rotterdam as well,” said Judith. “We stayed in touch for

many years – we would go to him to buy and he would come to us to pick up things that were hard to find on the continent.” “We got some good stuff over there; but now it is more global and obviously the internet has changed things a lot. A number of celebrities have visited the shop over the years including musician Jules Holland and TV presenter Noel Edmonds. The couple have also met other high-profile enthusiasts such as music producer Pete Waterman and the Duke of Gloucester. Bryan and Judith explained that they still have many regular customers. However, the model railways trade is gradually dying out and the rise of the internet has seen a reduced footfall in the shop in recent years. “When we first opened Saturdays used to be father-son day,” explained Bryan. “But you don’t get that so much now and Christmas used to be manic.”

“The problem with buying online is that you do not get help or advice. For example, there are certain sets that I would never recommend buying for a child because it just goes round and round – they’ll be bored in two seconds. But give them something that they can use to shunt and add carriages to and they will be much more entertained.” According to Bryan, the quality of models overall has got a lot better over the years and this is noticeable when compared with the model of the 1950’s and 60’s – especially when it comes to the model railways. “A lot of collecting is nostalgia; when we first started a lot of people collected the toys that they remember from their childhood,” he said. “That market is going now because the people that remember them are slowly going as well.” “You have a new breed of

collector coming in who is interested in a particular car makes or a particular series like Le Mans or Formula One.” Judith explained that “we got in at about the right time and now we’re getting out about the right time.” She said that there are things that they are looking forward to doing and places where they want to go that they haven’t been able to because they are tied to the shop. “We have been lucky over the years because Bryan’s father insisted on giving us a holiday every year and looked after the shop,” she said. “We also had a couple of good friends who would come in for a week or two to give us a holiday as well as a couple of retired friends who help out and come along to exhibitions.” To visit the Modelmania ebay store, go to: www.ebay.com/usr/ modelmaniabristol or you can email: modelmaniaemail@aol. com

Easton councillor ruth pickersgill wins diverse politician of the year award ON Saturday 19 May, Councillor Ruth Pickersgill – one of Easton’s local Labour councillors – was awarded the Bristol Community FM (BCfm) diverse politician of the year award for her work supporting refugees and migrants in our city. Councillor Pickersgill worked in the field of equality, diversity and inclusion throughout her professional career, for which she was awarded an MBE in 2013, and has continued to champion these issues in her councillor role – both in her ward and for the Labour Group and also through her voluntary work in the sector. She has been able to highlight issues facing refugees and asylum seekers both through her local casework, but also in her role chairing the Inclusive Cities Taskforce and representing the party on the City of Sanctuary

Committee. She led efforts to see Labour’s councillors become the first political party in the city to sign up to Bristol City of Sanctuary’s Dignity Not Destitution pledge earlier this year (picture attached). Ruth said: “I was honoured to be given this award by BCfm as they do such great work in the community, and was sorry I was unable to attend the celebration event which gives so much coverage for so many fantastic nominees.” “As the Government’s determination to create a hostile environment is gradually being exposed, I will continue to do all I can to prevent our community members being forced into detention or destitution due to the bureaucratic and unjust immigration system.

“I will continue working hard for refugees and migrants in Easton and across Bristol, with the support of fellow nominees

such as Bristol’s Deputy Mayor Asher Craig and local MP Thangam Debbonaire, who is championing these issues in the House of Commons.” At the time of the City of Sanctuary pledge signing, Forward Maisokwadzo, Media and Communications Officer, City of Sanctuary, said: “We welcome the support of the Labour group of Councillors for signing up to our Dignity Not Destitution campaign. We hope others will follow suit, as we build a movement across the city calling for an end to the inhumane policy of forced destitution. The campaign also serves to remind the public about Bristol's proud history of providing welcome and safety to those fleeing persecution, war and violence."

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Residents meet to ‘bring back the bogs’ A PUBLIC meeting was held on Saturday 19 May to discuss bringing back toilets for St George Park. Around 50 local residents and park users discussed the negative impact of the closure of the Church Road public toilets. Some reported that they now only used St George Park for shorter visits and knew others that had stopped using the park, while many reported a significant increase in the number of people urinating and defecating in the park. There was a clear consensus from those present at the meeting that something needed to be done to ‘bring back the bogs’ to St George Park. It was clear that the council's Community Toilet Scheme – which enables the public to use the toilets operated by local businesses etc. – had not been successful in St George as no businesses in the area had signed up to it. Cllr Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor and Councillor for the

Ward incorporating St George Park, explained to the meeting the council’s difficult decision to close many public toilets across Bristol. She was keen for a solution to be found. The meeting acknowledged that toilets nearer the centre of the Park, somewhere near the John Deasy Children's Play Area, would be a better location for toilets than on Church Road. But, the priority was for there to be toilets available. The meeting discussed both a long term solution and a short term solution. It was hoped that a temporary solution could be in place, if funding could be found, in time for the summer school holidays. Potentially, this could be the re-opening of the closed toilets or the use of temporary toilet facilities. Both options are being explored further. Consideration was also given to a long term solution for new toilets for St George Park. One suggestion that was well received was a new building that would

include both a café and toilet facilities near to the centre of the park with potential for the operator of the café to also be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the new toilets. Costings are being investigated, along with potential funding sources. The meeting included small group discussions on potential

further action. This is clearly an issue of importance to people in the St George and Redfield areas. The St George & Redfield Voice will continue to provide information through our Facebook account, at www.stgeorgeandredfieldvoice. co.uk/stgeorgeparktoilets and in subsequent editions of this newspaper.

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Domestic abuse sentence Relief for Barton Hill increased after Solicitor residents after police secure General’s referral closures for problem flats A ST George man who beat his partner because he thought she was cheating on him has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, referred it for being too low. James Llewhellin, 27, of Hillside Road, beat his victim with numerous punches to the head and body, and knee strikes to the face. She suffered a fractured jaw which required the insertion of metal plates that she will have for life, a suspected broken nose and eye socket, and severe bruising to the rest of her face.

Llewhellin was originally sentenced at Bristol Crown Court in March, where he received 5 years 4 months’ imprisonment. After the Solicitor General’s reference, the Court of Appeal increased his sentence to 7 years 6 months. Commenting on the sentence increase, the Solicitor General said: “Domestic abuse is a grave crime, and Llewhellin did lasting physical and psychological damage to his victim. I am pleased that the Court of Appeal has agreed to increase his sentence, and hope that this brings his victim some comfort.”

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THREE problem flats in Barton Hill have been closed, and the occupants evicted thanks to support from residents and the wider community. The historic closure order is the first ever simultaneous triple closure order secured in the Avon and Somerset force area. The three properties, all in Phoenix House, were closed on 9 May for a period of three months when a court agreed to requests submitted in partnership with Bristol City Council. Avon and Somerset Police worked with the council to put forward a case to Bristol Magistrates’ Court after ongoing reports of anti-social behaviour including drugs, litter, alcohol left out in public places, and a number of reported assaults. The behaviour of the tenants at the three properties was affecting the quality of life their neighbours and making them miserable. Groups of visitors regularly arrived at the flats late at night for parties; and neighbours reported feeling intimidated by people who appeared drunk or under the influence of drugs. Fights would also frequently break out

between the visitors making the neighbours too afraid to leave their homes. Police were frequently called to assist when neighbours failed to get cooperation from the noisy antisocial tenants. PC Emily McGuiness, of the Trinity Road neighbourhood policing team, said: “This is a first for our force; obtaining closures can be difficult so we were very pleased when the magistrates didn’t hesitate to issue a closure on all three properties. “The tenants and visitors to these flats were affecting the lives of almost 100 fellow residents, not to mention the wider community. These three addresses also added significant work load to our neighbourhood policing and response teams.” PS Joanna Babbage of Trinity Road neighbourhood policing team, said: “I am very proud of my team and what has been achieved for residents of Phoenix House. Children who were not allowed out on balconies for the last couple of years can go out without fear and we’re happy to have made Phoenix House a safer place for everyone.”

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A MAN has appeared in court charged with a burglary in which car keys were taken and used to steal the vehicle. The burglary happened in Roseberry Park, Whitehall, on 28 March. A window was smashed to gain entry to the property and a Ford Fiesta was stolen along with cash, jewellery and a games console. Spencer Sven Coleman, 46, of Norman Grove, Kingswood, appeared before Bristol Magistrates on Friday 11 May charged with burglary and a count of dangerous driving which happened in Hartcliffe on 1 April. He was remanded in custody to appear before Bristol Crown Court on 13 June.

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Summerhill Academy play at Ashton Gate SUMMERHILL Academy Girls football team had the opportunity to compete in an annual football tournament at Ashton Gate stadium. To qualify for this they had previously finished second out of sixteen teams in a central Bristol tournament. Summerhill were drawn in a league alongside Elm Lea, Cheddar Grove and St Peter's. Their first game against St Peters ended in a 0-0 draw due to some fabulous defending from Kamaria, Sainab and Nourjana. During their second game against Elm Lea, it was clear they were now warmed up and ready to play with some fabulous attacking passing from Leah and Shayla, which resulted in a great goal from Erin. The game ended 1-0 to Summerhill and they were incredibly excited for their final game of the league stages. This game against Cheddar Grove was to be Summerhill’s hardest as Cheddar Grove were

aiming to defend the title from last year. Summerhill fought hard and played well as a team passing the ball with flair and conviction, with some great attacking play from Megan, but unfortunately, they went 1-0 down. In goal, Abagael made some fantastic saves to keep the score line at the final whistle1-0

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played some friendlies against teams from the other league that they had not yet played, which resulted in another goal for Emily. Rachel Scammell, Principal said, “In all, a fabulous day all round and here’s looking forward to next year’s tournament!"

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Mayor visits City Academy to celebrate Bristol WORKS

MARVIN Rees visited City Academy on Friday 11 May to celebrate the Bristol WORKS programme. Whilst there, the Mayor took part in a short assembly with pupils before jumping on board the Engine Shed Tour bus to see a 360 degree film that City Academy students made with boomsatsuma at Pukka Herbs, all part of the Bristol WORKS activity. WORKS is a Bristol Learning City Partnership initiative and is building a unique collaboration between employers, learning providers and local communities to develop a skilled local workforce. The programme offers bespoke experience of work programmes created with schools, based on the needs of the schools and their young people. Launched in 2015, Bristol WORKS is about to enter a new chapter of work as it reaches out to four new schools that will be part of the initiative during the next academic year. Marvin Rees, Mayor of

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Bristol, said: “When I became Mayor, one of my aims was to improve local children’s experiences of work. Research suggests that young adults who had four or more experiences of work while at school are five times more likely to engage in further education, employment and training afterwards. “We want to make sure children across the city are inspired to achieve more and can access more opportunities. As part of our WORKS programme we have been connecting schools with employers to find new opportunities for children to experience work in a whole new way. It has been great visiting City Academy and finding out how our children are benefiting from this scheme. If you are a local employer who thinks you have something you can offer, I’d encourage you to get in touch

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programme offering assemblies, mentoring and lots of other experience of work opportunities to local students. More information on the programme can be found on the website and find out what’s on offer: www.bristol.works.

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St George Valley eyeing promotion in 150th year ST GEORGE Valley Cricket Club is hoping to celebrate its 150th year with promotion to division six in the Bristol & District league. The team – formerly known as Roman Glass St George Cricket Club – now has a greater pool of talent in the team thanks to its recent merge with Gordano Valley Cricket Club. “We were struggling to get 11 players out every week and Gordano Valley were in the same situation,” explained Club Captain Ed Brown. “Although they played in Portishead most of the players lived in and around St George so it made sense to join together.” The team is still based at its ground on Whiteway Road in St George and is now able to field two teams a first team in division 7 and a second team that plays in the 30-over league. The new line-up is already proving successful, with four wins in four so far this year, first against Brislington and the second against Bristol Sri Lankans. “In 2011 we were division three champions,” said Ed. “But the league has been restructured

since and we found ourselves in division 8, which we finished as runners up in 2016. We finished 4th in division 7 last season and are looking to win it this year.” The team is now looking for people to come and get involved at the club, either as players or supporters. “We’re a friendly bunch and we don’t take ourselves too seriously,” said ed. “We play to win but we enjoy playing together.” “We welcome anyone who might want to visit the club, look around, have a game or get involved.” “You don’t need to pay annual subs. Instead you pay subs per game.” Ed has been with the club for 18 years and for him the club isn’t just about cricket. His grandad started playing for the club in the 50’s and didn’t retire until the 1980's and his own father has been with the club for 37 years. “I was brought up watching my dad and my grandad play cricket and so it just happened from there really. My surname is Brown and we have probably had 7 or 8 Browns playing for the team over the years.” “I’m a keen sportsman so I love the competitive edge of cricket. I like being with my mates on a Saturday afternoon, having a laugh – and winning is a big part of it too!” If you’d like to play for or support your local cricket team then please contact: edbrown_87@ yahoo.co.uk

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Air Balloon Hill Primary rated 'good' AIR Balloon Hill Primary School has been given a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted The inspection, which took place on the 18 and 19 of April rated the school as good in all areas. In particular, the report highlighted that the recently appointed headteacher is providing ambitious and determined leadership, that the governors know the school well and challenge leaders effectively and that a new system that monitors pupil progress is highlighting individuals who require additional support. Improvement areas included providing greater opportunities for pupils to deepen their mathematics skills, for staff to share best practice in order to improve consistency, to better engage disadvantaged families and to ensure better attendance by persistently absent pupils.

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Natural Learners return to Troopers Hill THANKS to a grant of over £5,000 from the Nineveh Charitable Trust, Natural Learners are back on Troopers Hill for 2018. In 2017, Friends of Trooper’s Hill supported a series of trial sessions for an outdoor education and play programme called Natural Learners. This included nature-based play sessions for pre-school children and their parents called Wild Play, an after-school programme of outdoor activities for primary school aged children, and a free outdoor education session on life cycles for Year 5 pupils from Summerhill Academy. The project aims to encourage local residents to develop a connection with the natural world by providing inspiring educational experiences. Amy Stone and Mali Kedward who run the Natural Learners sessions aim to build on the work of the 2017 trial to offer an even more exciting programme of events this year. They will

repeat the Wild Play pre-school sessions alongside a series of family events during weekends and school holidays. In addition, they will work with children from a local school. The funding

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means that more sessions can be delivered at the same affordable charges and that they can be offered for free to low income families. Susan Acton-Campbell of

Friends of Troopers Hill said: “Encouraging children to enjoy outdoor play and learning has proven benefits for their health and confidence. We also hope it will instil a lifelong respect for the environment and who knows, future leaders and volunteers for Friends of Troopers Hill may come from these children and their parents.” Amy and Mali said, “We are so excited to be a part of this project and thanks to the Nineveh Charitable Trust we will be able to make these activities accessible to families who may not normally visit Troopers Hill.” Dates, times and charges for Natural Learners activities on Troopers Hill will be published in issues of the St George & Redfield Voice, on Troopers Hill noticeboards, the Friends of Troopers Hill website, Facebook and Twitter pages and on the @ Naturallearnersbristol Facebook page.

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Clean Air Day coming to St George

ST GEORGE Breathing Better (SGBB) is reminding people to take part in the national Clean Air Day campaign, which takes place on 21 June. The event aims to increase knowledge about air pollution and how it affects all of us, in particular, children and older people. To support the event SGBB has secured funding through ClairCity to send out information via local schools in the style of a 'chatterbox'. These will be printed in black and white for children to colour in, fold and then use to play as a game. There will also be a Pollution Craftivism event on June 10th at St George Community Centre 7:00–9:00pm. The event is for anyone who wants to make something to wear/display on Clean Air Day. Those who wish to attend can sign up via the SGBB Facebook page. SGBB has now held its third meeting and the organisers say that the group is now in its stride.

“As a focus we want to start with small, local actions to raise awareness of what air pollution does to us and how changes in drivers’ behaviour can be part of the changes we need to see happen,” said Jo Chesterman, once of the group’s founders. “We also want to actively campaign in partnership with our councillors and politicians to bring about bigger changes. For example, a clean air/low emission zone that includes St George, more and cleaner public transport and making walking and cycling the best option for many to travel in/out/around the city.” Jo explained that no one thing will solve the air pollution problem and that the group wants to be involved in small local changes that will act as a catalyst for bigger changes. “In the face of a seemingly overwhelming problem we want to take action, and be part of the turn towards our air quality improving,” she explained.

The group is also working on a manifesto to set out what it stands for, what it wants to achieve, and the ways it will seek to do so. “This group has emerged because the issue of air pollution and all the health problems it is proven to be linked to is too shocking to be allowed to

Get Growing back for seventh year AFTER a successful crowd funding campaign, Get Growing is back for its 7th year with even more community gardens, allotments and orchards opening their gates. As well as showcasing the committed work of volunteers and local people from the community, Get Growing is also about getting more people growing and further enhancing the work such spaces do to support community wellbeing, healthy eating, skills development and beautifying little known parts of Bristol. Gardens will throw open their gates for tea, biscuits, tips and tours throughout the entirety of June this year. There will be a variety of activities running and products including plant sales, fruit-growing courses, homemade cakes and cider, pond dipping, live music, roaming farm animals and sowing and planting for kids. As well as seven new sites in Bedminster, Easton, Knowle, Lawrence Weston, Sea Mills and St George added to the trail, there will also be guided walking tours and the opportunity to get your hands dirty, with many hosting work days that anyone can be involved in. Participating sites in our area include: City Academy Allotment, St George Park Community Garden and Strawberry Lane Community Garden. You can download the Get Growing leaflet at: www. bristolfoodnetwork.org/wpOpen days are: City Academy: Thursday 21 June, 10:45am–1:30pm: Tour of CABCA as part of WALK C. 1:30–3:30pm: open afternoon/work session CABCA St George Park Community Garden: Work sessions: Saturdays 9 and 23 June, 10:00am–12:00noon, garden open to visitors 24/7 Strawberry Lane Community Garden: Visitors welcome on 11 June as part of WALK A and on Saturday 30 June, 10:30am–3:00pm. Open to volunteers Monday and Thursday 10.30am–2:00pm and last Saturday of the month, 10.30am–3:00pm

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continue,” said Jo. “These problems include poor lung development in children, asthma, heart disease, strokes, cancer. It may also be linked to lung decline in older people, development of type 2 diabetes, brain development issues in children and dementia.”

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n NEWS Located on Stretford Road and next to St George Park, the Beehive Centre aims to reduce loneliness and isolation in the community by providing intergenerational activities suitable for older people, and open to the whole community. It also offers charitable housing to over 55’s and provides rooms for hire. We visited the multifunctional centre to learn how it is helping to connect people in the community. AT the end of last year the Cox Commission on Loneliness estimated that 9 million adults in the UK suffer from chronic loneliness. The impact of loneliness on these people isn’t just psychological. Studies by leading loneliness researcher John Cacioppo show that it can be associated with a 50 percent increase in mortality from any cause – making it similar to smoking 15 cigarettes per day. These figures may not have been a surprise for local organisations like Bristol over 55’s charity The LinkAge Network. While the figures published by the Jo Cox Commission show that the problem is spread across all age groups, over 55’s can be more vulnerable due to lifechanging events like retirement or bereavement. The Beehive Centre building was originally a church, a community meeting hall, and then later a day centre for older people. In 2008, The Beehive

A (Bee)hive of activity Centre became a LinkAge Hub, providing positive activities for older people. Today, the centre is managed by the Bristol and Anchor Almshouse Charity, as part of the LinkAge Network. It is a hub of the community and offers people of all ages wellbeing, friendship and support. “Going to the beehive centre gets me out,” explained Faye Menefy, who has been coming to the Beehive since the beginning. “I have to programme a day off for myself even though I am retired!” “I retired 12 years ago. You look forward to it but then after one month you have cleaned everything and you think: ‘right, what will I do now?’ So I was glad when this started. “It really is a horrible time. When you work you have all of your colleagues but when you leave they are all gone.” The centre aims to offer something for everyone, with activities including keep fit, dancing, walking, lunch club, coffee morning, a film club and arts and crafts. A small fee is charged for most activities in order to make them sustainable. This money is usually spent on professional instructors or equipment; however some of the more popular activities turn a small profit and this gives the centre the financial flexibility to try new things or fund activities with lower numbers.

Amber Williams (left) and Faye Menefy (Right) The centre also offers rooms for hire and is used for birthday parties and christenings, as well as being home to a Slimming World class and Beaver group.

It has a full commercial kitchen that is also available for hire – in fact, there is already an independent catering business using the centre as its base.

Independent living THE community centre premises are also home to a charitable housing scheme known as almshouses. The almshouses consist of eight beautiful one-bedroom 19th Century cottages, and 23 modern two bedroom purposebuilt flats that were constructed on the site of the former St Ambrose Church vicarage. The almshouses offer independent living and were built for people in difficulties who require housing. Anyone over the age of 55 can apply directly to the Bristol and Anchor Almshouse Charity. Their application will be assessed by the charity based on factors such as financial situation, security in their current home and ability to live independently. Once someone has been allocated a residence then they have it for life and would only need to leave if they require care home level support.

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n NEWS The Beehive is also home to a vibrant social scene with up to 50 people attending the lunch club on a Tuesday. “The café has been good on a Thursday,” said Faye. “A lot of mothers drop the kids off to school and then drop in for a coffee or breakfast before going home”. “It was the coffee morning today – that’s part of St Ambrose Church. We raise funds for local charities at this – for children who need equipment like splints or helmets.” She explained that the centre also holds fetes in which the police, NHS, fire service, care and repair and various companies and organisations come along to provide information on local services that the centre’s users may require. The Beehive also hosts groups that can provide support for issues like mental health and provides opportunities to learn new skills. Recently, the centre received funding from Bristol Ageing Better to buy five tablets. This has helped the centre to start a technology group.

The advanced Tai Chi class “We can help with internet shopping or learning to stay safe online – things like that,” explained Amber Williams, Beehive Community Manager. “We’ve also had people come and say that they have relatives abroad and they need to learn how to use Skype to speak to them, so we are helping to connect people through technology.” In recent years the centre has

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opened these activities to people of all ages, recognising that anyone can be lonely regardless of their age. “We’re trying to open the activities so that anyone can join, while also keeping them accessible to older people,” explained Amber. “At Tai Chi for example, we have a range of ages taking part with a strong core of older people. “They can share their

experience and knowledge as they have been doing it for a while. Lots of new people come in and can learn from them. “This also means that the older people here feel ownership over it and can share it.” Amber explained that part of the reason for including all ages was to help make better connections with people across the community and generations. The centre runs a scheme called ‘Beehive Buddies’ where a person at each activity looks after new participants, welcoming them and introducing them to people. This helps new people to settle in and not feel overwhelmed. “We want to do whatever we can to narrow the gaps that stop people coming to community centres,” explained Amber. “Some people have never been before and so do not know what to expect.” “We have so much going on. What we want to do is raise our profile and let as many people as possible know that we are here and to feel that they can just come in.”

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Bristol children’s hospice charity awarded £10,000

BRISTOL-BASED children’s hospice charity Jessie May has received £10,000 of funding from The Big Lottery Fund, with money raised by National Lottery players. The charity, which provides nursing care at home for terminally ill children and young people, has been awarded the grant for their ‘Let’s Talk Transition’ programme of work. The programme is dedicated to supporting life-limited children who outlive their initial prognosis and need help in the transition period from Jessie May to adult services. The funding will enable Let’s Talk Transition’ to bring young people together for a number of events where they can connect with each other, share stories, and be part of a supportive community. The programme will also run a number of graduation days to mark the phenomenal achievement of young people transitioning from Jessie May’s care. The National Lottery grant will also help pay for training on a range of issues around how to support young adults, as well as a number of support visits for families whose children are about to transition to adult care services. These visits could include arranging an introductory visit to day care centres, help with filling out forms, financial advice and signposting to other agencies. Jessie May CEO Chris Roys said: “Thanks to advances in medical technology, more lifelimited children are outliving their initial prognosis and transitioning to adulthood. Jessie May has seen a marked increase in the number of young people

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reaching 19, the age of transition, with six young people due to graduate from Jessie May in 2018 and 31 young people on our caseload aged 14-19 who could graduate in the next five years. “This incredible amount of funding means we can support more young people who are approaching the age of transition and ensure these young adults are able to fulfil their full potential, within the limitations of their health.” “Jessie May continues to make a huge difference to children and their families’ lives, giving the vital support needed at absolutely no cost. We aim to ensure that the children have the very best quality of life possible, and all of us at Jessie May are so thankful to the National Lottery for supporting us in this way.” James Harcourt, England Grant-Making Director at the Big Lottery Fund, said: “It’s thanks to National Lottery players that inspiring groups like this can provide a place for young people to come together and share their experiences. We’re proud to be funding Jessie May’s work as they continue to support young people to fulfil their potential.” Currently Jessie May Nurses provide vital respite care, emotional support, end of life care, and bereavement support alongside family events, working throughout Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, North East Somerset, Wiltshire and Bath. The Big Lottery Fund distributes money raised by National Lottery players for good causes. Last year it awarded over £164 million to projects across the UK supporting children and young people.

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Thangam Debbonaire MP for Bristol West writes for St George and Redfield Voice

ANY St George or Redfield resident who was alarmed to see me in a police car as it travelled along Church Road just after Easter can rest assured that I hadn’t been arrested or decided on a sudden career change! I was, in fact, shadowing officers from Avon and Somerset Constabulary as they went about a typical Tuesday evening shift, and it was a huge privilege to be allowed to do so. PC Ben Spence and Sergeant Richard Jones (who, like me, appeared in the BBC’s recent Drugsland documentary series), then PC James Bowles and PC Jenny Daly, took me on their respective beats and answered my many questions. Ben and Rich from the Neighbourhoods team took me with them as they visited several extremely vulnerable people who have become victims of ‘cuckooing’ – where they’re exploited, coerced, threatened and sometimes hurt, until their home is taken over by drug dealers. This is clearly a very distressing aspect of the modern drugs trade in our city, but I was pleased to see the force's

commitment to protecting those who are caught up in it, as well as, of course, prioritising protection for the public. However, it was clear that this is really challenging work and shows the disturbing ways that Bristol’s drugs trade has evolved. The police, frankly, have to spend far too much time managing the fallout from our failing drugs laws, and their impact on innocent bystanders. It’s one of the reasons why I’ve highlighted the problems in Parliament and called for a complete overhaul of this country’s drug policies. After this, I went out with James and Jenny from the Response team – officers who respond to calls from dispatch as emergencies are reported to the police. After attending an incident with them I saw how they arrest and book someone into the custody suite in Keynsham. I learnt more about the dangers our police face every day, while keeping us safe, and how hard they work doing that despite funding cuts. I’m backing the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill, initiated by Holly Lynch MP, which seeks

to give special protection for our protectors – paramedics, nurses, firefighters, police and other 999 staff – who are abused or attacked while carrying out their work. The police are stretched at the moment, with officer numbers across the country at their lowest levels for 30 years. Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens recently warned that funding for the service is at a tipping point. Cuts of £65m since 2010 – and a further £17m to find by 2021/22 – mean policing is being hit hard. And only last month the Police Federation warned that Avon and Somerset police officers are owed nearly 10,000 rest days which they haven’t taken since September, because there aren’t enough staff to cover days off. Seeing first-hand the vital work these officers do has made me even more determined to stand up to the government and demand our police forces are given the funding and resources they need to keep us all safe.

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Shelley McManmon, student and volunteer Shelley McManmon is studying a BSc(Hons) in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science at UWE. She is also keen volunteer and gets involved in many activities at Troopers Hill. You may remember that Shelley got a mention in our May edition after she recorded a sighting of a purse web spider – it was the first time that this species had been found on Troopers Hill. How did you spot the purse web? I was doing a taxonomic collection as part of my module and it required you to go and get spiders, put them in jars and classify them. I thought that I would go to Troopers Hill to see if I could find any wolf spiders and the purse web just happened to land on my jumper. It must have ballooned onto me – it was very exciting. What is so interesting about this spider? They are declining at the moment,

so a lot of spider fanatics that I spoke to said: “What!? You’ve seen one already?” I’ve only just started this, so for me to find it is good. It is the first time that it has been sighted on Troopers Hill, although a parasitic wasp associated with it had been seen before. It was so tiny. The photograph was using a magnifying glass and my phone zoomed up. It was juvenile and had only just hatched. “The males grow to around 7-8 mm but females can grow to 1015mm. The identifying features for the purse web spider is it's large chelicerae that are used to hunt prey.” What started your interest in wildlife? I grew up in Zimbabwe and came to the UK when I was 8. I always thought that it was a given that wildlife was all around you and when I came to England there was just nothing and that was the

moment when I thought actually this is something that needs my attention because if you don’t look after wildlife then it is not going to be here. We can exploit it too much and that’s the respect that I didn’t really see at the beginning when I came here. For example, we had elephants here in the UK but we drove them to extinction and understanding that process made me realise that I really am interested in this and want to learn more about it. The thing with conservation is that your mind gets taken over with the big animals and you don’t think about those at home. It took me a while to realise the amount of diversity that there is locally. For example, we have so many different species of bees – I think that there are 60 on Troopers Hill.

What do you love about wildlife? It makes me feel whole – you get a mental clarity when you see nature and the messiness of it all and not being controlled by man as much. You constantly learn more and more about nature and it never gets boring. Do you have any ambitions on where your conservation career may go? It always changes and I think in the areas of conservation if you narrow it down to one thing then you are unlikely to get it because of the high competition. At the moment my interest lies with spiders, museum work and education. I’m seeing where it takes me and picking up every opportunity as it comes along.

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n INTERVIEW You do a lot of volunteering work – can you tell us about that? I have volunteered all around Bristol – I was volunteering at the museum and still do sometimes. I’ve done the wildlife road show and stuff with kids for the insect festival. I have also been volunteering in the curator section in the natural history department. The last thing I was doing was putting all of the collections online because there is so much stuff in the museum that no one knows is there. Four years ago I moved to this area and my next door neighbour put a Friends of Trooper Hill leaflet through the door. I went along to one of the work parties and met like-minded people. I’d never done actual physical conservation work before I’d only talked about it! I did do a few of the meetings to begin with, I’ve also been to work parties as well as one off events – there was a bird show and I wanted to do the fungi one but I missed out on that which was sad. I’ve also done the stargazing now for quite a few years – I always love that one.

Why is it important to you? For me volunteering is a hobby. To begin with I did it to gain experience but then I gained way more experience than most people and then it became about doing it because I enjoy it. I like talking to people, interacting and learning. I have an attitude that every day you should be learning something more. What are your hopes for the future of Troopers Hill? It would be great if there was more funding for events and to have more volunteers, more surveys and more educational outreach. For example, if we were to do a spider survey and bring a whole load of families over then we could teach them about that. It’s important to keep up the work at Troopers Hill – having these protected habitats such as the natural acid heathland – the creatures that live here can’t just go live in a forest they depend on that environment.

Harassment charge results in jail sentence A 45-YEAR-OLD Bristol man has been convicted of harassing another man in the months leading up to his death. Carey Long, formerly of Soundwell Road, threatened and ill-treated his lodger Jon Richardson during a two-anda-half year period, up until his death in July 2016 at the age of 44. Long, who first met Mr Richardson when they were at school together in the 1980s, admitted a charge of harassment and was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, at Bristol Crown Court (May 1). Investigating officer DC Jonathan Oakey said: “Carey Long subjected Jon Richardson to a campaign of harassment over many months, which included acts of violence, verbal threats and threatening behaviour.

“This behaviour was witnessed by several people and despite Jon’s death we were able to proceed with a prosecution against Long for his cruel and abusive conduct towards Jon. “It’s hard to understand how he could treat someone who was supposed to be his friend in such an undignified way. “Jon’s family have been fully supportive of our investigation and our thoughts are with them as they continue to come to terms with his death. “I’d also like to thank the witnesses in this case who provided statements and were prepared to give evidence in court in the event of a trial. “Due to the weight of evidence against him, Long admitted his crimes on the day the trial was due to begin, resulting in the sentencing hearing.”

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n NEWS FROM THE ALLOTMENT ARMISTICE Day this year commemorates the end of the First World War and we feel it would be honourable to research those who started our Association some four years earlier. Our organisation now consists of seven allotment sites within the St. George area; possibly these individual sites were created much earlier than 1914 before coming together. But who were the founder members? We want to find out. Whilst the ‘Dig For Victory’ campaign started at the beginning of the Second World War allotments undoubtedly played an important part during the Great War too, primarily to help keep families fed. Quite likely, many plot holders of the early 1900’s would have volunteered to join the Army as thousands of others did, many as we know sadly never to returned. We will be delighted to hear from anyone who can help us piece our history together. For example, could any readers living in the area be relatives of our early members and offer us information, perhaps a photograph even? Did those

IF you’re online then towards the end of May you probably got deluged with emails referring to The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and possibly to the Data Protection Act 2018. If you received an email from the St George & Redfield Voice then hopefully you responded. We operate three email mailing lists; one for local residents and individuals with an interest in the area, one

We’re over 100 years old and researching our roots. Can you help us please? plot holders as we suggest join the military for active service? And if so, where did they serve? There could be lots of fascinating revelations. Families of those we want to

contact could have moved away, emigrated even, so if anyone has contact details of where we can spread our search we will be extremely grateful. We’re also interested to find out more about our allotment sites and their surrounding areas. Hillside Allotments in Kenn Road has adjacent modern buildings, a care home and doctor’s surgery, what occupied this land previously? Similarly, the same site on an opposite border was until only a few years ago a field and stables and are now school playing fields. Could these stables have been once used in connection with a business, who knows? Our offices were originally on our site known as The Farm which is situated between Summerhill Road and Crews Hole Road. Its name alone is a good indicator perhaps that this land was at one time essentially for agricultural use and

could possibly have been abandoned for reasons unknown before being turned into allotments. St. Aidan’s Allotments in Nicholas Lane is now the home of our offices and shop and we know these premise formerly belonged to a Chrysanthemum Society. Indeed, that one lady tells us her wedding reception was held there. Intriguing information we hope you will agree but we are sure there is much more we can learn of our past, if you can help us please get in touch, thanks. Bristol East Allotments Association. Nicholas Lane St. George BS5 8TY. Email: beaanews@gmail.com www.bristoleastallotments.com or call 0117-932-5852.

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At the March 2018 meeting of the St George Community Network proposals were considered for capital projects using community infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding. A number of proposals were put forward (www.stgeorgecommunity. org.uk/network/projects/) and it was agreed that three projects should be considered for funding to benefit the St George area. Project one is the replacement of toilets in St George Park. Project two is to support enhancement works in the park by St George In Bloom and project three is a proposal to install a path from/to the play area in Troopers Hill field. As your local ward councillor, I have submitted a funding proposal totalling £100k to provide new toilets situated near to the John

Deasy Play Park. Working alongside a St George resident we are looking at temporary solutions to cover the summer holiday period as the decision on CIL funds will not be made until the Autumn. We will attempt to raise funds either through the Tesco Bags for Help Scheme or through crowd funding, so that temporary toilets can be installed for the duration of the school holidays. On the 19 of May I went to a well-attended meeting hosted by the Bring Back the Bogs campaign to listen to residents’ concerns over the lack of toilet facilities in the park and discuss potential longterm solutions. I heard a number of excellent ideas that could have potential and am looking forward to investigating their viability.

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Summerhill Academy ‘requires improvement’ THE Multi Academy Trust behind Summerhill Academy has said that its recent ‘requires improvement’ rating from Ofsted was due to the school having had two different principals since the previous inspection. The inspection took place on the 11 and 12 of April 2018 and rated the school as requiring improvement in all areas. The school was rated good at its last inspection which took place in 2014. A statement from a representative at Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) said: “Since the previous inspection, the school has had two different principals, which led to an unsettled period of some leadership change. This meant that the school did not keep pace with the high standards set previously and the academy experienced some weaker results.” The Ofsted report appears to recognise this, noting that CLF had responded to declining standards by appointing a new Principal and a new Chair of the Academy Council. The inspection

saw indications that these were positive changes; however it said that “…evidence of impact is more limited due to the short length of time they have been in post”. In a statement, Rebecca Curtis, Principal at the school said: “I feel privileged to be the Principal of Summerhill Academy, and delighted to be working for a community which is close to my heart. “At Summerhill Academy, we had already begun our improvement journey. We are pleased that all of the developments that have taken place this year were recognised as positive improvements for the school. “We have been, and will continue to develop, reflect and refine the teaching and learning at Summerhill. Exciting times are ahead to ensure that Summerhill is the best it can be!” The full Ofsted report can be viewed here: www.reports.ofsted. gov.uk/inspection-reports/findinspection-report/provider/ ELS/138658

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Iconic St George garden open for summer visitors THE Chair of St George in Bloom's garden will be open for visits and viewing again in 2018. Grenville Johnson's garden has been featured on BBC Gardeners World on ITV's The Great British Garden Revival and in the lavishly illustrated book 100 Dream Gardens of England published by Merrell. The co-presenter from Gardeners World, Frances Tophill, has also visited the garden on several occasions, and featured the garden in her book: First Time Gardener. The garden was chosen by Alan Titchmarsh as one of his 30 Best British Back Gardens. The garden open dates for 2018 are: • Saturday 16th June 2018 1pm–4pm • Sunday 17th June 2018 1pm–4pm • Saturday 23rd June 2018 1pm–4pm • Sunday 24th June 2018 1pm–4pm • Saturday 7th July 2018 1pm–4pm • Sunday 8th July 2018 1pm–4pm Entry £5; adults and children under 14 are free. Young children must be closely supervised at all times. All proceeds will be donated to St George in Bloom. For additional photos and information, visit the garden’s website at: www.victorianhouse.garden

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Orchard Choir sing their hearts out THE Orchard Choir performed its first concert to an appreciative crowd on Friday 18 May at the Orchard Coffee & Co. on Cherry Orchard Lane. Choir leader Renee Berkhout said: “We had a fantastic concert on Friday. I'm really proud of the choir, they sounded great and it was such a lovely atmosphere. “We had a very supportive audience and got them singing along at the end too. It felt like

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The Hive seeking new volunteers LEARNING disabilities drop-in centre, The Hive, is seeking new volunteers this summer. Based on Two Mile Hill Road the organisation is a small, self-funding charity that depends on volunteers to function. It provides support and information on a range of issues such as healthcare, education, housing, leisure and benefits. It also offers advocacy services and runs a variety of leisure and social clubs. Cath Haynes, Volunteer Co-ordinator at The Hive said: “Summer has arrived and the student volunteers have gone home, the sixth form students have got summer jobs and people have started going on holiday, leaving us short on the volunteer front!” For more information, contact Cath Haynes on: 0117 961 4372 or email: volunteers@thehiveavon.org.uk

Church hosts fundraising ball DURING the past year local people have seen a new building being erected in Crofts End Road. When open this new local facility will not only provide a new church but also a community coffee shop and other community amenities. In order to make the entire building accessible to those with disabilities the church is holding a Summer Ball on Saturday 11th August to raise £15,000 for a disabled access lift. Church member, Mark Parsons who has used a wheelchair for over 30 years said: “This lift is essential in order that disabled people are not excluded from any activities that are being held locally.” The evening will take place in a marquee and will include a three course meal, dancing to popular local band Dr Chocolate and will conclude with fireworks at midnight. There will also be an auction where items that have been donated by local businesses will be sold off to raise money. Event organiser Liz Morgan said: “In the past we have held highly successful fundraising events that the local community

have supported. We're looking forward to another great night.” There are only 100 tickets available and priced at just £35 are sure to sell fast. For more information or to donate an auction item please visit www.croftsend.org/ball or call 9513520

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Meadow Vale to celebrate refurbishment MEADOW Vale Community Centre will be holding a special event on Saturday 23 June to celebrate its refurbishment. The event will take place between 12.30– 3.30pm at the community centre, which is located on Meadowvale Road in Speedwell. The event is being held to thank those who have made the community centre’s recent refurbishment possible, as well as to allow people to get to know each other better with food and entertainment. Attendees are asked to bring a plate of food to share. The community centre refurb was completed back in April. The building had a new fitted kitchen

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA 9 June n St George Park Community Garden: Work session, 10:00am– 12:00noon, garden open 24/7 11 June n Strawberry Lane Community Garden: Visitors welcome on as part of WALK A 10:30am–3:00pm. Open to volunteers Monday and Thursday 10.30am–2:00pm and last Saturday of the month, 10.30am– 3:00pm 16 June n Czechoslovak Day 15:00– 17:30pm, St.George Park, at St. George Community Centre and at St. George Library. Will feature music, an exhibition, activities, bouncy castle, barbeque, snack bar and craft fair. For more information, visit: www.stonozka. co.uk/czechoslovak-day or https://www.facebook.com/ events/160476414672175/ 21 June n June City Academy garden: 10:45am–1:30pm: Tour of CABCA as part of WALK C. 1:30–3:30pm: open afternoon/work session CABCA 23 June n St George Park Community Garden: Work session, 10:00am– 12:00noon, garden open 24/7 30 June n Strawberry Lane Community Garden: Visitors welcome on as part of WALK A 10:30am–3:00pm. Open to volunteers Mon & Thur 10.30am–2:00pm and last Saturday of the month, 10.30am–3:00pm 20 June n St George Strollers: Portishead coastal walk. Meet 10:00am at

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We would love to publicise your event We would love to publicise your event. Simply complete the online form at www. stgeorgeandredfieldvoice.co.uk/submitevent or call us on 0117 422 7200 Bristol bus station bay 12. 21 June n Friends of Troopers Hill conservation work party. 10:00am at entrance to hill on Troopers Hill field. 26 June n 69th Bristol (St Joseph's) Scout Group open evening and AGM, 6:00pm–8:00pm For more information email: scoutgroup69th@yahoo.com 29 June n Air Balloon Hill Primary School Fayre: 3:30–8:00pm on the school field (entrance in Marling Road). 30 June n Jumble Sale, St Aidan's Church Hall, Fir Tree Lane, St George, 2:00pm.

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Monday n 55+ Wellbeing Group, 11.00am to 1.00pm, Beehive Centre n Ping Pong Club, 1.00pm to 4.00pm, Beehive Centre n IT Support and Advice, 10.30am to 12.30pm, St George Library n Baby Bounce and Rhyme, 10.15am, St George Library n ESOL – Learning Direct 9:30am– 11.30am, Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre. Please call to find out when the next course starts, tel: 0117 903 0329 n Baby Clinic, 1:00pm–2:30pm, Cossham Hospital seminar room n Messy play, 1:30pm–3:00pm, Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 n Capoeira: Easton Community Centre, 6:30pm–7:30pm, call Rad on 07734 469251 or Lise on 07590 408705 n Bristol Community Friendship Club, lunchtime cuppa and roll: every first Monday of the month 12 noon–2:00pm at St Annes Boardmills Club on Avondale Road. Everyone welcome, make new friends. Visit the Bristol Community Friendship Club Facebook page and ask to join or telephone Gill on 0117 902 5779 Tuesday n Walking Group, 10.30am to 11.30am, Beehive Centre n Lunch Club, 12.30pm to 2.00pm, Beehive Centre n Film Club, 1.45pm, Beehive Centre n Arts & Crafts, 10.30am to 1.00pm, Saffron Gardens, Prospect Place, 0117 935 4471 n Messy play, 1:30pm–3:00pm,

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Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 n Stay and play, 9:30am–11:00am, St Aidan’s Church Hall n Baby Clinic, 10:00am–12:00am, St George Health Centre n ESOL Conversation Club, 1:30am–2:30pm, Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 n Capoeira: Gracie Barra School BS5 9JU 6:30pm–8:00pm, call Rad on 07734 469251 or Lise on 07590 408705 n First Tuesday of the month. Monthly social lunchtime meet up for disabled people at the Farmhouse Pub, Wellington Road, Yate, BS37 5UY. Open and friendly group, meets first Tuesday of month 122pm. Part of WECIL's peer support community - www.wecil.co.uk. n WECIL monthly social meet up: second Tuesday of the month, social meet up for disabled people at the Old Post Office pub, Fishponds Road. Open and friendly group meets 6:00–7.30pm. Part of WECIL's peer support community – www. wecil.co.uk contact: 0117 947 9942 or email peersupport@wecil.co.uk n Beginners Taoist tai chi class: 11:00am at Kingswood Community Centre. For further information visit: taoist.org/uk or telephone Crispin on 07407175127 Wednesday n Holistic Massage, 10.00am to 12noon, Beehive Centre n Tai Chi, Beginners 10.30– 11.30am, advanced 11.30am– 12.30pm Beehive Centre n Art & Craft Class, 1.30pm to 4.00pm, Beehive Centre n Keep Fit, 2.00pm to 3.00pm, Beehive Centre n Easton Food Assembly, 12.30pm to 7.00pm, collect orders from Easton Community Centre, info eastonfoodassembly@gmail.com n Theatre 4 Tots: Develop confidence and co-ordination through the diverse practices of performing arts. Sessions run at The Bristol Hippodrome 11.00am to 12noon, for 0 - 4 years. Info Marie on 0117 961 1686 n Nurturing programme and parenting puzzle. Please call to book, 9:30am–11:30am, Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 n Under 1’s social group, 1:30pm– 3:00pm, Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 n Monthly lunch club for senior citizens at Crofts End Church. To

book a place call 0117 9513520. n Hanham Photographic Society 7.30-9.30pm at Hanham Methodist Church. New members welcome, visit hanhamphoto.org.uk for more information. Thursday n Community Café, 9.00am to 1.30pm, Beehive Centre n Over 55 Ballroom Dance, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, Beehive Centre n Canoeing, Kayaking, Rowing and Sailing for the over 55s. 10.00am to 12noon. Baltic Wharf. Info 0117 935 4471 n Coffee Morning, 10.00am to 12noon, St Aidan’s Church, Fir Tree Lane. Info 0117 960 6592 n Pre-School Children’s Story Time, 10.15am to 10.45am, St George Library n Childminders’ group, 9:15am– 10:45am, Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 n Growing together, 9:30am– 11:30am, Speedwell Allotments n Rock-a-bye, 9:30am – 10:30am, please call 07952064702 to book, Community Hub, Hillfields. n Stories Songs and Rhymes, 1:00pm–2:00pm, Speedwell Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 n Post natal group. Call to book, Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 n Baby Massage, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, please call to book, Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 n ParkWork: Between 10:00am and 12:30pm. 1st Thursday: Other spaces (Meadow Vale), 2nd: St George Park, 3rd: Troopers hill, 4th: Dundridge, 5th: Other spaces (Meadow Vale). Contact Joe Mckenna on: 07469 400689 or joe. mckenna@bristol.gov.uk n Capoeira: kids class 5.15pm– 6.15pm, adults class from 6.30pm– 8.00pm at Gracie Barra school BS5 9JU, call Rad on 07734 469251 or Lise on 07590 408705 n The Green Mingle is an informal monthly networking event for people interested in an environmentally sustainable Bristol. The Mingle runs from 5.30pm– 7.30pm on the first Thursday of the month at The Station Kitchen in Broadmead n Messy Play: Bethesda Methodist Church, Church Road, 10.30am–12 noon. £3 per child or £5 for two or more children. No minimum age as the parents/guardians stay with

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED the children at all times. For more information contact: 07799577584. n Friends of Troopers Hill work party, 10:00am–12 noon, every third Thursday of the month. Volunteers meet by the red slide on Troopers Hill field. n WECIL informal and social creative challenge arts session for disabled people at Trinity Arts Centre, Trinity Rd, Old Market. Open and friendly group, meets last Thursday of month 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Part of WECIL's peer support community – www.wecil.co.uk. n Choir, Orchard Coffee & Co, Clouds Hill Road 7:00pm–8.30pm.

Contact Renee: orchardchoir@ gmail.com or www.groworganicbristol.org/secretaryaog@gmail. com n Orchard Community Choir: 7:00pm–8.30pm at the Orchard Coffee & Co, Clouds Hill Road. For more information contact Renee on: orchardchoir@gmail.com Friday n Line Dancing, 10.30am to 11.30am, Beehive Centre n Ping Pong Club, 1.00pm to 4.00pm, Beehive Centre n Bingo, 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Beehive Centre n Stay and play, 9:00am – 11:00am,

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Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 Saturday n Capoeira: 10.30am–12:00 noon, Gracie Barra school BS5 9BH, call Rad on 07734 469251 or Lise on 07590 408705 n St George wards councillor surgeries, first Saturday of every month, 11:30am–12:30pm at St George library n Chess club, 3–5pm at St George Library; all welcome n Plant Sale: St. Aidan's Allotments, Nicholas Lane, St. George, BS5 8TY. Locally grown veg plants every Saturday and Sunday 9.00am to

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