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Do we want public toilets? SINCE the sudden closure of the public toilets on Church Road, at the edge of St George Park, there have been calls for toilets to be brought back. As reported in our April edition, new toilet facilities are scheduled to be built in the centre of the park, near the Bowling Green, and are due to be available by the summer. To fill the gap in available facilities, temporary toilets were installed in St George Park between the tennis courts and the (former) kiosk. But, since installation the toilets have suffered from a series of vandalism attacks. As we go to print, the toilets are closed - once again - pending repair. The need for toilets in/near St George Park is not disputed. Friends of St George Park, St George Community Network and many others have called for toilets within the park. A recent survey by St George Community Network asked what it was most important for the park to provide; providing toilets was the outright winner. But - we cannot expect the Council to keep providing toilet facilities for them to be wrecked time and time again. Council funds are limited.
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The repeated vandalism of the toilets has an impact on the many users of the park. Some people have said that since the loss of toilet facilities they no longer visit the park. Others may be tempted to urinate in the park due to the loss of facilities. As a local community we can call on Bristol City Council to fix the toilets to make them operational again. But we also need to look at our own community to try to bring an end to the repeated vandalism of our local facilities. In addition to the vandalism of the toilets, there
are increasing reports of thefts (primarily of cycles) within the park. Any information on vandalism within the park, or even confessions, should be passed to the police (call 101).
ZPods Ltd has applied for planning permission for housing pods alongside St George Park. TURN TO PAGE 3
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Meadow Vale fire Facilities torched at Meadow Vale Park. TURN TO PAGE 6
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ANOTHER month comes along and another edition of the St George & Redfield Voice hits your doormat (or computer screen). Once again, we have a host of local news and information for you. As we go to print, the temporary toilets in St George Park are once again closed due to vandalism. We also learn of people catching light to some of the facilities at Meadow Vale park that the local community has fought so hard to acquire and maintain. Just outside our distribution area, local businesses are also struggling with the implications of the massive fire at the former Strachan Henshaw building on 3rd May, in what the police have described as a suspicious fire. The eyesore of the former Speedwell Swimming Pool is being demolished to make way for housing, and plans for housing to be built over Chalks Road car park are progressing. The former Three Crowns pub in Blackswarth Road also may be turned into flats. Do let us know of any news or events that may be of interest, and please contact us if your business would like to advertise in the St George & Redfield Voice, or any of the other local 'Voice' newspapers.
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Chalks Road 'pods' take a step forward PLANS for eleven homes to be built over the Chalks Road car park, adjacent to St George Park, have taken a step forward. The scheme has now progressed to the full planning application. The project aims to create 100% affordable and low carbon housing over the Chalks Road carpark which is used by both shoppers on Church Road and users of St George Park. Subject to planning consent, Bristol Housing Festival hopes to have the new homes built and occupied before October 2019. Jez Sweetland, Project Director of BHF, told the Voice "I am delighted that this scheme is sufficiently developed that we have been able to submit for planning approval and are still on track to have these built and occupied before the next planned Bristol Housing Festival public exhibition in October 2019. In the context of the housing needs of the city it is important that we find creative ways to use land to test new ideas that can be scaled up to contribute to meeting our citys housing needs we also need to show that this can be done quickly as the existing need creates a demand for urgency. The development of ZEDpods, built on stilts above the Chalks Road car park, is described as an environmental and socially focused development aiming to deliver much needed affordable housing in the area for young people. This project is a collaboration between Bristol Housing Festival, ZED Pods Ltd, YMCA
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Tennis courts completed THE tennis courts at St George Park have now had their final works completed. The five tennis courts are now painted with new lines and the courts are two tone green. The courts have been under the new management of West of England Sport Trust, known as Wesport, since March. Wesport operate a membership scheme of ÂŁ35 per household or the option to pay and play for ÂŁ5 an hour. All court bookings are made online. Richard Colman of Wesport told the Voice, "It is great to get the final three courts painted and up to the same standard as the two courts that were finished in the autumn. We have had a great response to the new membership scheme and the courts have proved to be very busy." A coaching programme for all ages and abilities commences in June and is being led by a coach that has his roots firmly in St George. Matt Elston played at the courts for many years as a child and is excited to be back leading the coaching programme in the park. "It's exciting to be back at St George with the opportunity to get more people into tennis and have the same great experience that I did here, the park is so well used and it will be great to give all of those people the opportunity to come and play tennis in their park" said Matt. A schools roadshow is being delivered in 10 primary schools in June providing close to 2,000 children with a taster of tennis. This will be followed up with an open day at the courts on Saturday 15th June. There will be sessions in the morning and afternoon for children and their families to come and enjoy the courts. Information on tennis in St George Park, including the open day on Saturday 15th June, is available at: www.bristolparkstennis.org.uk
Three Crowns to be flats? A PLANNING application has been submitted to Bristol City Council for the former Three Crowns Public House on Blackswarth Road to be converted to housing. The application is seeking both a change of use and an extension to the existing building. The proposal is for nine flats. A document submitted to Bristol City Council will the planning application explains: This application seeks the change of use and extension of the public house to provide nine private residential flats comprising three flats with 2 bedrooms and six flats with 3 bedrooms over ground, first and second floors. Four flats would be located on the ground floor with four flats on the first floor and one flat on the second floor. All of these flats would be generously proportioned, providing a spacious and uncluttered living arrangement, all with dual aspect to maximize the opportunity for natural light. The application includes provision for 18 cycles, but no provision for parking cars. A document with the planning application explains "the site is in a very sustainable location such that the need to travel by private cat is reduced." and "it is quite clear that there is sufficient on-street parking available to cater for any provision required by the development proposals." Further information at www.stgeorgeandredfieldvoice.co.uk/ threecrowns
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Air pollution fears in St George LOCAL group St George Breathing Better found that 86% of local people are worried about air pollution in the area. The group worked with Planning students from UWE Bristol and had support from the UWE Bristol Community Fund and Quartet Community Foundation to conduct research, including interviewing local people in house-to-house surveys and at the St George Arts Trail. Group member Corra Boushel told the Voice "We were really shocked at the results. We weren't sure whether air pollution was something that many local people knew about or prioritised. It turns out that yes, lots of people in our neighbourhood are really worried about this, and want to see action from the council." With data from over 100 people in St George, the survey found that 79% of local people want public transport improved to reduce air pollution, and 88% of people want action to reduce traffic in the neighbourhood. "We know that levels of asthma, heart attacks, premature births and lung cancer are all directly related to air pollution. Now we need action from the Council to get traffic and air pollution dealt with" said Ms Boushel. "St George breaks the legal limit for nitrogen dioxide each year on Church Road, but not enough is being done." The full survey report from the group is available on their Facebook page, "St George Breathing Better".
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Repairs need repair SECTIONS of the Bristol & Bath Railway Path have recently been resurfaced. A large section between Gordon Road and Bruce Road / Johnsons Road was resurfaced. In addition, repairs have also been undertaken on other much smaller sections of the popular route. Concern has been expressed, however, at the quality of some of the work. There has been criticism that the new surface is uneven. The smaller repairs are a higher level than the path either side of it, resulting in short raised sections of the path creating an uneven surface. A Bristol City Council spokesperson told the Voice, “The previous repairs to the surface of the path have been accepted as sub-standard by the contractor and work to bring it up to the required standard is planned for the middle of June.’’
Defib is back GOOD news! The defibrillator that had been stolen from the Didac / Woodwise Academy building on the Avon Trail, Crews Hole, has been replaced. The life saving equipment is, once again, available for anyone that needs it.
Meadow Vale Park fires MEADOW Vale Park in Speedwell has suffered two recent arson attacks. Thanks to prompt action by someone living near the park, the damage caused by the latest arson attach on Wednesday 22 May was minimised. The police attended the scene, and has confirmed to the Voice that "A group of teenagers were in the area. A dispersal order was put in place by officers to reduce the likelihood of members of the public being harassed, alarmed or distressed, or the occurrence of crime or disorder. Most of the group left the area, however: • a 15-year-old was arrested on suspicion of obstructing an officer and assaulting an emergency worker. He was later released under investigation • a second boy aged 15 arrested on suspicion of obstructing an officer was also released under investigation • a boy aged 14 was taken home and is due to be interviewed voluntarily regarding a public order offence" The Police continue to investigate the fire on 22 May and have appealed for anyone who witnessed the fire start or who has any information about who was responsible to get in touch through www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/contact, or by calling 101, quoting reference 5219113387. In another recent arson attach at Meadow Vale Park, the carved bench, "Sid the snake", and Sam and Sally the hedgehogs, were attacked. There were around six fires at the park last year. The small park at Meadow Vale is well used as it has facilities for young children as well as older children / youth. Meadow Vale Community Association has been busy in the background helping to raise funds for the facilities and improving the facilities in the park.
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n MESSAGE FROM AVON & SOMERSET PCC
Treat 999 call handlers with respect I’M under no illusion how difficult policing is and the challenging circumstances our police officers and emergency services face on a daily basis to keep our communities safe. However, it’s not just our colleagues on the frontline who face abuse; abusive calls to 999 and 101 call handlers is on the rise. Unfortunately, our call handlers have come to expect swearing and name-calling but in more serious cases some of our call handlers have received death threats and threats of rape. One individual even threatened to burn down a call handler’s house with her children inside. The reality that our call handlers face is unacceptable. Our call handlers, who go above and beyond to protect us from harm, deserve to come to work without being worried about potential abuse they might face during their shift. They deserve to be treated with respect and we all need to show
support to these individuals who work so hard to keep our communities safe. Nationally, there has been an increase in 999 calls and within Avon and Somerset we have seen an 8% year on year increase. This 8% equates to approximately an extra 48 calls every day or an additional five hours of call handling per day. Disappointingly, some 999 calls are not emergencies and some are even hoaxes. We need to remember that non-emergency calls to 999 could be blocking a real emergency and this is deadly serious. In May, we supported Mental Health Awareness Week. Many mental health charities now believe that people are more aware and feel more empowered to tackle mental health. It is great that people now feel empowered to speak out about their experiences in schools, workplaces and in
their communities but we now need to turn this awareness into action. We know that mental health services are woefully underfunded and those experiencing a mental health problem wait an extremely long time to be able to access the treatments and the services they need. This all has an impact on our stretched emergency services, particularly policing. For example, in Avon and Somerset, on average, an incident involving someone in a mental health crisis will take four and a half hours of an officer’s time. The majority of contact when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis into the police is by the communications centre as 101 or 999 calls. The average time on these calls is 77.9% higher than the average call and mental health related calls take up 12% of all calls. We cannot offer the best support to those suffering a
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Troopers Hill – for people and wildlife FOR many people going somewhere new can be a little daunting. Some people, when visiting a place for the first time can quickly dismiss it as not being very interesting when there is no-one with them to point out special things to spark the imagination and lead to further, independent visits. The local volunteer group, Friends of Troopers Hill, work hard to ensure that Troopers Hill offers a welcome to all. Thanks to their efforts £80,000 was raised to install the play area on Troopers Hill Field. This made the site more attractive to children, hopefully leading them on to explore the natural play options on Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and the woodland. £62,500 has now been allocated to create a new path from the play area to Troopers Hill LNR and surface the track from Malvern Road along the edge of the Field to the LNR. This will allow families with buggies and people with mobility issues to visit Troopers Hill all year round. The Friends of Troopers Hill group will be discussing the details of this work with Bristol City Council. Once agreed the next step will be to offer the work for tender with the aim of the work being complete before the end of summer. In April the friends were very pleased to welcome a visit from the Hive. The Hive is a drop-in centre for adults with learning disabilities on Two Mile Hill Road. Natural Learners led bird-themed outdoor learning activities ranging from bird bingo, cross of images of birds as they were seen or heard, to building a nest using cuttings from some nature conservation work. This was the first of four planned visits with the work of Natural Learners and transport costs covered, thanks to National Lottery players, by funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Future visits will cover plants, invertebrates and fungi. The Hive has published a video which shows how much the group enjoyed their visit. You can view the video on Youtube via www.tinyurl. com/hivevisit2019 Volunteers are always very welcome at the Hive. If you are interested in helping please phone 0117 961 4372 or email volunteers@thehiveavon.org.uk Friends of Troopers Hill lead walks, events and conservation work parties throughout the year and welcome volunteers who would like to help with these activities. There is a conservation work party on the 1st Saturday and 3rd Thursday of every month, starting promptly at 10am and finishing at noon. The volunteers meet by the red slide on Troopers Hill Field.
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Help us open a new chapter on libraries THE challenge facing library services in Britain is a well-known story. Nationally, almost 130 were closed last year, while spending by local authorities on public libraries fell by £30m, meaning a 12 per cent reduction in the last four years. This reflects the financial pressure local authorities are under as our budgets are reduced in the name of austerity while demand for our services increases. However in Bristol, thanks to the commitment and hard work to bring our finances under control, we’ve been able to turn the page and invest in our library service as we look to modernise the offer. Last July we committed to keeping all 27 libraries open and pledged to work with community groups to explore sustainable options for the future. As part of this we conducted a library technology review to look at the systems and technology to make sure the service is supported by resilient, sustainable equipment. At our most recent cabinet meeting we accepted proposals to purchase 35 new portable kiosks and other supporting hardware.
This £705,000 investment will mean we can offer alternative payment methods such as contactless, provide library users with more payment choices, and meet modern expectations. I am also pleased that we have been able to extend Central Library’s opening hours. It will now be open 52.5 hours a week, including late night opening on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We understand the importance of the Central Library for many people all across the city, so as part of our drive to improve the library service, we wanted to make sure it is open when people need it most. Across the country there were 182 million books issued to almost eight million active borrowers in 2017/18, and libraries continue to provide key services for local communities. But we know that we need a new chapter in our understanding of how libraries are used if they are to thrive. What residents want from them is changing, and the service needs to adapt to this. We want to hear from community organisations, current and potential library users, businesses
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and councillors. The idea is that we work together to find the best possible solutions. We are looking for people to come forward with workable ideas for their local library – we are open to discussing new ideas and are keen not to stand in people’s way. This will be different in each area as it needs to be individually tailored to each community. If you have an idea or suggestion, I ask that you contact your local councillor to find out more.
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June, 2019
Going, Going, Gone!
THE former Speedwell Swimming Pool has been demolished to make way for housing. The pool closed in 2005, and in 2006 the site was sold for development. Crossman Homes are now the owners of the site, and have signed a deal with Yarlington Housing Group who will manage the homes to be built on the site. Planning permission was granted in May 2018 for a five-storey block of flats. All the housing on the site is set to be "affordable". Brad Hughes of Crossman Homes explained "We are delighted to be leading with this exciting development which will provide much-needed social housing for the area. The site has been vacant since 2005 and had become a dangerous eyesore, attracting anti-social behaviour." The new building to be erected on the former Speedwell Swimming Pool site will resemble the shape and style of the demolished building. There have been rumours of plans being developed by Bristol
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Academy students learn about working with NHS STAFF members from University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and have been getting out into the community to give local school children a unique opportunity to experience the reality of a range of NHS roles. In the largest and most comprehensive event of its kind that has been held by healthcare organisations in Bristol, doctors, nurses, surgeons, pharmacists, technicians, managers and scientists from University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), alongside paramedics from South West Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (SWASFT), recently visited Bristol Brunel Academy (BBA) where they gave over 200 students from year 7 a hands-on experience of what working for the NHS was like through a range of simulated emergency situations. Activities included attending the site of a simulated ‘car
crash’ and seeing paramedics from SWASFT and medical professionals from UHB, complete with a full-sized simulation ambulance, responding to the scene how they would in real life and also giving the students the opportunity to perform various emergency procedures on mannequins and actors. Students also took part in interactive scenarios in an emergency department where they carried out observations and some common procedures; theatres, where they participated in a range of vital activities that would be carried out by theatre staff in real life; and on a ward,
where they were given the chance to speak to NHS staff from different areas and find out more about what different careers in the NHS looked like and the kind of skills/qualifications they would need. Simon Jones, Assistant Principal at BBA said, “The students had an amazing and thought provoking day discovering the various career pathways available at the NHS. My colleagues and I would like to thank everyone who took part and we were honoured to be chosen to host this prestigious event. We sincerely hope that in the future some of our students consider a career with the NHS.”
Laura Harrison, staff nurse at UHB organised and led the event, she told the Voice "It was a fantastic day that enabled young people to fully submerse into many of the NHS career roles. Students have been attending trauma scenes as paramedics, using ultrasound like vascular scientists, reviewing imaging like radiographers, triaging and admitting patients in a busy emergency department, preparing for theatre like operating department practitioners and understanding the non-clinical opportunities the NHS has to offer” The day formed part of a wider programme funded by Health Education England and followed on from other, smaller scale, community simulation outreach events led by staff from Bristol Medical Simulation Centre with the support of other UHB.
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n KERRY MCCARTHY, MP FOR BRISTOL EAST
Working to combat child hunger and food insecurity
Kerry McCarthy writes for St George & Redfield Voice
SHOCKINGLY, an estimated 27 per cent of children across Bristol are living in poverty. Of these children, many will be live in food insecurity, meaning there are times when their family can’t afford to put food on the table, or cannot buy the full variety of foods needed for a healthy diet. For the past year the Children’s Future Food Inquiry (CFFI), of which I am a member, has been listening to young people from across the country telling us about their experience of food insecurity and hunger. Those who contributed spoke of how debilitating constant hunger can be, and how it affects their ability to concentrate in class. We also heard heart-breaking accounts of meagre packed lunches – the most memorable consisting of just two cold fish fingers. I recently held a parliamentary debate on the findings of the CFFI, in which I urged the Government to implement the Children’s Right2Food Charter - a call to action drawn up in response to the findings of the inquiry which seeks to address some of the issues around child hunger. One of the asks in the
Charter is for a Healthy Lunch Guarantee, which includes supporting ‘holiday hunger’ schemes. The loss of free school meals during the holidays costs a family around £30-40 per week, which is simply unaffordable for those on low incomes. Last summer, Feeding Bristol - a local charity aiming to tackle food poverty in the city, of which I am on the steering group - ran a holiday hunger scheme across the city, which provided around 3,000 meals to children who would otherwise have gone without. Feeding Bristol is aiming to provide a similar scheme this year, and are appealing to businesses, grant providers and the local council to help fund this crucial work. As well as ensuring that no child goes hungry, it is important that families have access to healthy, nutritious food. Many children living in food poverty also face the health risks posed by obesity, as junk food is often cheaper and more easily accessible than healthier alternatives. This is particularly true of the most deprived areas,
where fast-food outlets are more prevalent. One great way to encourage and enable healthier eating is through local food growing. There are already some fantastic examples of this in St George. These include Strawberry Lane Community Allotment and the Community Garden in St George Park, where locals can grow food whilst also improving their wellbeing through physical activity and social interaction. Both projects are volunteer-led and are always on the lookout for more helping hands, so please do consider getting involved. Whilst it is important to celebrate and support local initiatives which work to reduce child hunger and food insecurity, it is also crucial that the Government act to address the underlying causes of child poverty, many of which are due to their own damaging policies. As your representative in parliament, I will continue to lobby them to do so.
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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA Saturday 1 June n Friends of Troopers Hill Working Party, meeting at slide 10.00am Thursday 6 June n St George Strollers Linear walk to Yatton, meeting at Bristol Bus Station 9.50am Saturday 8 June n St Patrick's Church Summer Fete, Netham Road, 2.00pm to 4.00pm Thursday 20 June n Friends of Troopers Hill Working Party, meeting at slide 10.00am Tuesday 25 June n St George Strollers walk from Bitton to Swineford, meeting outside Aldi Church Rd, 9.40am Saturday 13 July n Smile Matter Big Picnic in the Park, Meadow Vale park, 12noon to 3.00pm
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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 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 Avonvale 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 n Speedwell Community Café 11.00am -2.00pm, Barton Hill Rugby Club, Duncombe Lane pop along for a cuppa, bite to eat and make new friends, everyone welcome. Tel Gill for more details 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, 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–12noon, St George Health Centre n ESOL Conversation Club, 1.30pm–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 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 Orchard Choir: 7.00pm–8.30pm at the Orchard Coffee and Co., Cherry Orchard Lane n IT Support and advice 10.30am12.30pm St George library Receive help with some of your IT queries. Just turn up at n Baby Bounce and Rhyme, 11.00am to 11.30am, St George Library. (Term time). n Monthly lunch club for senior citizens at Crofts End Church, third Tuesday of the month. To book a place call 0117 9513520.
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 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 Wicketz: 4.00pm to 6.00pm,
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www.stgeorgeandredfieldvoice.co.uk/submitevent behind Wellspring Healthy Living Centre. Free fitness and cricket sessions for girls and boys aged 6+. The sessions run at The Cage (behind Wellspring Healthy Living Centre). For more info contact Crispin on: 07398 211596 or email: crispin.shingler@gloscc.co.uk n Meadow Vale Retirement Club, every Wednesday 2.00pm to 4.00pm, Meadow Vale Community Centre. For more info call 0117 903 0329 or firussell@blueyonder.co.uk
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 07952 064702 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. Speedwell Nursery and Children’s Centre, Call to book, 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 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 Orchard Community Choir: 7.00pm–8.30pm at the Orchard Coffee & Co, Clouds Hill Road. For more information contact Renee on: orchardchoir@gmail.com n FAB Cafe - an opportunity to share a cup of tea (and a slice of cake!) and chat about what is going on in the local area in an informal and relaxed setting. Last Thursday of every month 10.00am to 12noon, Beehive Centre
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, St Aidan's Church hall tel: 0117 903 0329 n Reading group 6pm third Friday of the month. St George Library. Meet with other readers to discuss and debate. (You will need to be signed up for Extended Access to the library)
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, 3.00pm–5.00pm at St George Library; all welcome n Plant Sale: St. Aidan's Allotments, Nicholas Lane, St. George, BS5 8TY. Locally grown veg plants every
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Saturday and Sunday 9.00am to 12.30pm. Further details tel: 0117932-5852. n Golden Oldies. A light hearted sing-a-long session. Second Friday of the month 10.30am - 11.30am at the Beehive Centre. Contact adele@ golden-oldies.org.uk
Sunday n Plant Sale: St. Aidan's Allotments, Nicholas Lane, St. George, BS5 8TY. Locally grown veg plants every Saturday and Sunday 9.00am to 12.30pm. Further details tel: 0117932-5852. n Singing for the Soul, at St George Community Centre, every 2nd Sunday of the month 10:00am–12.30pm. Unwind with harmony singing. Email: werelostinmusic@gmail.com or check out the Facebook page – www.facebook. com/Soulsing n Beehive Centre is at 19a Stretford Road (next to St Ambrose Church) information on activities at the Beehive Centre is available at www. thebeehivebristol.co.uk or tel 0117 935 4471.
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Planning Applications 14 Blackswarth Road Rear extension [19/02374/F] Three Crowns, Blackswarth Road Change of use to housing and an extension to the existing building. The proposal is for nine flats. [19/02370/F] Chalks Road Public Car Park Eleven residential dwellings above existing car park. [19/02090/F]
453 Whitehall Road Single storey extension (amendment to previous application) [19/02127/H] For further information on any of the above planning applications visit www.bristol.gov.uk/
look-at-and-track-planningapplications using the reference number shown above. Planning applications across the city can be viewed at the same website.
190 Chruch Road (former Lloyds Bank) Information on management of outside of premises, deliveries and noise. [19/02391/COND] Easton Business Centre, Felix Road Bicycle shelter and seating pods [19/01870/CP] 98 Gordon Road Single storey rear extension [19/02229/CP]
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