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Weekly recycling collections to start in June Slimline black bins (140-litre in place of 240-litre) to be introduced later this year

outh Gloucestershire Council has announced that weekly kerbside recycling collections will start on 19th June, marking the first stage in the introduction of a new waste strategy designed to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, meet recycling targets and save money. Later in the year, once the new weekly recycling regime has become established, the current 240-litre black bins for nonrecyclable household waste will be swapped for smaller 140-litre bins. The council says the old bins will be collected and sold for onward processing where the plastic will be recycled into new recycling boxes. The net cost of purchasing the new bins is £1m. The simplified recycling service, which runs under the motto “recycle everything, every week” will cover paper,

cardboard, plastics, cans, cartons and glass. The weekly food service will continue and residents can continue to use plastic bags to line the food bin. The council has purchased new ‘single pass’ vehicles to enable it to replace the current twovehicle system used for recycling collections. The new ‘Romaquips’ can collect all recycling in one go and are claimed to have a longer life span than the current vehicles. By using these vehicles, the council says it can deliver weekly recycling for the same cost as the old two-vehicle fortnightly service. The old vehicles will be sold and the revenue used to help fund the new vehicles at a net cost of £5m. Residents will still need to sort their recycling for collection but can choose to use their existing containers or green boxes instead of bags for plastics and

cardboard. The weekly collections will mean that there is less recycling for residents to store at home over two weeks, whilst encouraging more people to use the service. Additional green boxes will be made available. During May, bin hangers will be distributed to every household on their black bins. The hangers will include service change information and collection days until the end of the year. The council has planned a programme of roadshows to inform residents about the changes. Locally, these are on: • 18th May, 10am to 4pm, at Tesco Express, Stoke Gifford • 14th June, 9am to 4pm, at the Willow Brook Centre ● In a public consultation staged by the council in 2015/16, 62 percent of respondents said they were opposed to the introduction of smaller black bins.

Top: New ‘Romaquip’ vehicles will collect all recycling in one go. Above: Diagram showing the average volume of black bin waste in a 240-litre bin and the same waste in a 140-litre bin (excludes waste placed in black bins that could have been recycled – on average 52 percent of the bin content, says the council).

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toke Gifford Parish Council, which hit the national headlines last year when it withdrew permission for a not-for-profit group to use Little Stoke Park for a free weekly running event, has been singled out for criticism by the government in a recently published consultation document titled ‘Running Free’. The parish council caused outrage in April 2016 when it voted to insist on a financial contribution from the local volunteer group which had staged a weekly 5km ‘parkrun’ in Little Stoke Park since November 2012, claiming that, as an organised group, it should contribute financially towards the maintenance of the park. Parkrun is a free-to-enter timed 5km run that takes place at 445 locations across the UK at 9am every Saturday. The events are delivered entirely by local volunteers, with support from parkrun UK, a national notfor-profit organisation funded by sponsorship, grants and donations. Local representatives said parkrun’s founding principles ruled out any compulsory charge being made on participants and forbade them from handling money, the latter effectively ruling out the raising of funds through any other means (such as asking for voluntary donations or applying for a grant). There is also a 2km junior version of parkrun, for children aged between 4 and 14, the local stage of which continues to take place in Little Stoke Park on Sunday mornings as it was exempted from the parish council’s ruling. In the consultation paper published on 12th April, the government says the decision by Stoke Gifford Parish Council to impose a charge on parkrun for the use of Little Stoke Park is “entirely contrary to the objectives of this government both for health and for voluntary community action”. The paper’s introductory

section adds: “The government considers it important that action be taken to prevent other local authorities following Stoke Gifford Parish Council’s example.” Justifying the proposal to legislate, the paper continues: “Local authorities quite legitimately charge for a variety of different events and specific activities that take place in local parks. The government considers that it is appropriate for the public to pay a reasonable sum for the exclusive use of a facility such as a tennis court or for the shared use of a facility such as a golf course. It is also considered appropriate for charges to be made for special events such as outdoor concerts or other ticketed events that generate a profit for the local authority or the event organiser.” “However, the government does not consider it appropriate for a local authority to charge a volunteer community seeking to provide a free weekly event for the use of a public park, overturning our long standing convention of free access to parks for their everyday use.” Emphasising the distinction between shared and exclusive use, the paper adds: “Parkrun and junior parkrun share the park with other park users. Although a course may be marked out and may be the same course every week, and volunteer marshals line the route, there is no exclusive use of the park. Parkrunners share the park with other members of the public during the parkrun. This is quite different to the use of a facility in a park that is subject to exclusive use such as a tennis court, or even a facility such as a football pitch that is exclusively used by groups of players at certain times of the week.” Beyond its specific references to parkrun, the consultation also asks for views on local authorities charging professional dog walkers, personal trainers and other individuals and organisations that use public

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Government paper critical of parish council Continued from facing page parks in relation to business, “particularly where that activity does not involve exclusive use of a public park or part of a public park”. The government’s proposal also constitutes a slap in the face to local MP Jack Lopresti who sided with the parish council during the dispute with parkrun and organised a Westminster Hall debate in which he claimed that the threat of legislation to prevent them charging for organised sporting events in its park “flies completely in the face of localism and the devolution agenda”. Tom Williams, parkrun’s chief operating officer, said the organisation had not lobbied the government to introduce legislation and expressed surprise that parkrun events are referenced so strongly in the

Left: Inaugural Little Stoke parkrun in November 2012. Right: BBC Breakfast reports live from the park in April 2016.

consultation document. He added: “This consultation represents a wonderful opportunity for local communities to come forward with ideas around how local authorities can best engage with organisations such as ours in order to support their parks.” Asked if he would like to comment on the publication of the consultation document,

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Cllr Ernie Brown, chair of the parish council, said the council had recently formed a sub-group to review its Parks & Open Spaces Policy, which is “out of date and needs updating”.

Recommendations are expected to be brought to a meeting of Full Council in September. ● The consultation closes on 5th July. Details can be found at http://bit.ly/running-free-2017

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Bradley Stoke in Bloom April update By Sara Messenger of Bradley Stoke in Bloom (BSiB)

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Winter may have been a quiet time for our ‘in bloom’ group, but it seems that spring is not! Spurred on by the Twinning Association visit by a party from Champs-sur-Marne, we bought forward our April workday so that we could include the group in our ‘French roundabout’ project. Well, that was the plan! However, there was a clash in their schedule meaning they weren’t about to help on the day. We couldn’t get a French skep (straw beehive) or a ‘twinned with…’ sign, but apart from that, the day went well! We chose Sherbournes Brake Roundabout (at the junction of Brook Way, Baileys Court Road and Orpheus Avenue) and have planted French lavender, campanula, penstemon, delphinium and phlox – only choosing plants that will have white or purple flowers. The centre piece is a rather English WBC beehive (named after William Broughton Carr). We know this, as a couple of members from Little Stoke Beekeepers’ Association stopped by and told us! But we did know some bee history that they didn’t: that Childeric the 1st was the first of the French monarchs to have used the bee as a symbol of ‘immortality and resurrection’! The hive is just for decoration;

as it has no base or combs, it isn’t a suitable home for any real bees. Our thanks must go to Almondsbury Garden Centre for donating the bedding plants and to the neighbours, Lula and Brain who bought us out cold drinks and have promised to water the plants for us. The popularity of this project and its use as a handy landmark has made us think that we should bring forward our plans for some of the other roundabouts in the town.

Welcome planters

Thank you to Melvin from Streetcare for rescuing our Aztec West Roundabout planter from the back of their site compound and for giving it a new base. To celebrate the rescue we named our Easter decoration sheep after him, but I’m hoping he’ll forgive us! The Hatchet Road planter was, of course, decorated with eggs and chicks and Rabbit Roundabout with rabbits. We were very saddened to receive messages telling us that the eggs and rabbits had all been stolen, so at midnight we snuck out and retrieved ‘Melvin’, as we didn’t want to lose him too. The large egg was returned after a few days, but sadly not the rabbits. We were asked to decorate the ‘Valentine tree’ (on Savages Wood Road) for St George’s Day, but we didn’t really want to take

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down the hearts as the tree looks so lovely with them on, so instead we decorated the welcome planters again. They all had flags, but you’d have to have seen all four to find the whole story of the rose, the dragon and, of course, St George himself.

Jubilee Green

The Friends of Jubilee Green have asked for our help with their new Davis Pond project. So, along with Green Gym, we spent a day there making a start by opening up the area behind the pond, clearing bramble and rubbish (in equal parts) and putting in a few potted pond plants. The wildlife seems to have appreciated our efforts as, for the first time this century, a smooth newt has been found in the water. The area looks so much better already and it’s now being used as a play area, which was the original plan. It was suggested that we could take on the path at the back that leads onto the football pitch. Like many areas it was just 10ft high bramble, but with just a few hours’

work it is already looking much better, and with no more bramble hanging down from the trees at eye-height, it’s also much safer.

New planting

It’s green side up, brown side down isn’t it? We think we’ve now worked it out as our trowels and spades have been working overtime since the Woodland Trust donated 100 trees to us. These have been quietly dotted around the town; not all of them have stakes and guards, as this sometimes draws unwanted attention to them or they just go missing. Having just got all the trees, Almondsbury Garden Centre asked us if we’d like “some primroses” for free. “Some”, it appears, means 432! These are going in wherever we can find a gap, including Bluebell Corner, Primrose Bridge and the skate park, where we discovered that help can come in many sizes, so thank you to (small) Lola and Darcy and (large) Kiki and Liam for taking the time to give us a hand.

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We’ve already been asked for an entry form for the 2017 Best Front Garden competition! The forms are now available from our Facebook page, the town council office or our website www. bradleystokeinbloom.com Please return the completed registration form by noon on 13th July to: Bradley Stoke Town Council, Council Office, The

Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke BS32 8HL, or by email to bsib@hotmail.co.uk Judging will take place in mid-July. The gardens are judged on four equal criteria: Well-kept frontage; quantity/quality of plants; well-kept lawn, paths and driveway; and outstanding character. ● Contact Bradley Stoke in Bloom on 07582 634107.

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Top left: Beehive and planting on Sherbournes Brake Roundabout Above: Easter decorations on a ‘welcome planter’ Left: Young helpers Lola and Darcy at the skate park

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News Town council grants awarded in April

Revised planning application for Filton Airfield A REVISED outline planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the former Filton Airfield, which ceased operations in December 2012. A previous planning application for the site was put forward by then-owners BAE Systems in October 2014 and South Gloucestershire Council agreed to “resolve to approve” the application subject to the signing of S106 agreements requiring the developer to make financial contributions to local infrastructure schemes. As BAE Systems did not intend to develop the site itself, it did not sign the S106 agreements, and the airfield was later sold to YTL, a Malaysia-based infrastructure investor, in late 2015. The new planning application brought forward by YTL retains the original headline parameters of 2,675 residential dwellings and 24ha of stand-alone employment land, however it now proposes a “linear park” along the axis of the old airfield runway and a new town centre featuring “buildings of up to 10 storeys and a single tall building of up to 30 storeys”. The revised planning application, reference PT14/3867/O, may be viewed online at www.southglos.gov.uk/planning or in hard copy at Patchway One Stop Shop, The Patchway Hub, Rodway Road, Patchway BS34 5PE.

BRADLEY Stoke Town Council’s Leisure, Youth & Amenities Committee approved the following grants and service level agreements at its April meeting: • Service Level Agreement of £1,158 to Patchway, Filton & the Stokes Volunteer Centre • Community Development Grant of £680 to Friends of Jubilee Green towards the running costs of two events in 2017 • Community Development Grant of £249 to Friends of Jubilee Green towards annual running costs of the group in 2017 • Grant Aid of £500 to Sole Sisters Running Club towards the running costs of the 2017 Bradley Stoke 10k Run • Grant Aid of £500 to the West of England MS Therapy Centre towards running costs of their physiotherapy sessions • Grant Aid of £500 to Bradley Stoke Community Singers

towards running costs of the group • Grant Aid of £500 to Green Gym towards the running costs of the group • Youth Grant Aid of £500 to Bradley Stoke Youth FC towards running costs of their football tournament at the 2017 Bradley Stoke Community Festival • Youth Grant Aid of £500 to Five Stokes & Patchway Assemblies Team towards running costs of their 2017 events • Larger Grant Aid of £5,500 to Four Towns Playscheme towards running costs of the summer 2017 playscheme ● Bradley Stoke Town Council has a range of grant funding streams which eligible groups and organisations can apply for. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/bstc-grants or phone the town council office on 01454 205020.

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FOUR local girls have raised over £500 for charity by taking part in a UK-wide swimming challenge. Sophie Loadman, 12, Keely Peard, 13, Olivia Featherstone, 12, and Emily Grynyer-Haynes, 12, completed the Team 5km Marie Curie Swimathon on 8th April, raising much-needed funds for the charity which provides care and support for people living with a terminal illness. Just two weeks later, on 23rd April, Sophie, Keely and Olivia took their long-distance swimming achievements to another level when they each

swam 10km (400 lengths) within four-and-a-half hours to gain the top award in the ASA-accredited Active Aqua scheme. All four girls are members of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre’s Elite Swimming Club. The keen swimmers say they are looking forward to broadening their sporting horizons by joining a new water polo team that will be starting up soon at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. To find out more about the swimming club and the new water polo team, contact the leisure centre on 0300 333 0300.

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The Five Stokes Fundraising Group is hosting a ‘Blooming Great Tea Party’ to raise funds for Marie Curie on Saturday 20th May. The event, which runs from 1pm to 4pm at Stoke Gifford Baptist Church, Rock Lane (BS34 8PF), will include teas/coffees and a assortment of cakes. All the money raised will help Marie Curie provide more free care to people living with a terminal illness in their own homes in Bristol.

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Sponsorship brings new kit for BSYFC girls

he girls’ teams at Bradley Stoke Youth FC (BSYFC) have smart new training kits, thanks to a £400 donation from national engineering company AV Birch Limited. The sponsorship was arranged through Lewis, guardian of one of the BSYFC girl players, who contacted club coach Lee Lawson, suggesting the company he was working with could potentially donate funds to the team. AV Birch were working in the area and wanted to give something back to the local community. This was great timing, as Lee was already in the process of looking into sourcing kit for the girls. Lee said: “The coaches, players and parents of BSYFC would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to David Tilsley-Curtis of AV Birch Limited for enabling the team to purchase the training kit. On the night the training kit was given out there was a great sense of excitement and the girls couldn’t wait to get home and try it all on.” “The players all look great in their new kit. They are really happy; it makes them look and feel like a team.” BSYFC was established in 1998. It is an FA Charter Standard Community Club covering all age ranges from Reception age upwards. It also runs football sessions for children with disabilities. The club won the FA Chartered Standard Community Club Award in 2016 and was runner-up in the Bristol Post Sports Awards for Community Clubs in 2016. The younger girls’ teams have increased in numbers over the

last season and are always on the lookout for new players whether they are new (wanting to try football for the first time) or already playing for fun in the park or at school. The girls train on Friday evenings on the artificial pitches at Bradley Stoke Community

School. Coaches promote enjoyment, fun and team spirit, provide coaching of football skills and game/match play. Lee, a Level 1 FA coach, added: “Any young female football players out there who would like to come and play in a friendly and inclusive environment are

more than welcome. To find out more, please phone me on 07973 143586.” Lee and his colleagues coach girls in the U8 to U11 age range (school Years 2 to 6). BSYFC also run teams for older girls – details and contacts can be found on the club website, www.bsyfc.co.uk

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the Gardening Club to ensure that once again residents will enjoy lovely floral displays. However, not all activities are confined to our four walls. Each month, a country inn in the surrounding countryside will see an influx when a crowd of residents arrive for one of their monthly pub lunches. Then there is our flourishing Theatre Club, with parties taking in shows as diverse as ‘The Six Wives of Henry VIII ‘and ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’ with a visit to see ‘Jane Eyre’ scheduled. Even jaunts further afield, crossing the Severn, to visit the Royal Mint at Llantrisant and also a Welsh whisky distillery, are amongst those proposed. We may be retired but we’re not retiring! L-r: Roger Grimshaw (chairman), Ursula Molloy and David Tovey

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THE EFFORTS of four local young people in organising two recent community events in Bradley Stoke have been recognised by Wesport, the regional charity which champions sport and physical activity. The four, along with Graham Baker, Bradley Stoke Town Council’s youth development & participation worker, recently attended an awards ceremony at The Station in Bristol. The young people had been instrumental in the research, design and build of the new skate park in the grounds of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, but on this occasion were receiving an award

as one of seven community projects, across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, which had worked with Knightstone Housing Association to organise a range of community sporting events. The groups were collectively awarded the ‘Wesport Try it, Love it, Live it Award’, with the Bradley Stoke share being for the organisation of the new skate park opening event and the annual Bradley Stoke Community Festival skate park competition. Over 200 people attended both events. The certificate and trophy are now proudly housed in the Bradley Stoke Town Council office at the Jubilee Centre.

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The Picnic in the Park starts at 10.30am until 14.00pm at the Jubilee Centre. Professor Panic presents his range of circus skills, juggling and entertainment in the Big Top, alongside local craft and community stalls and a bouncy castle hosted by BS Radio providing music and entertainment. Refreshments will be served by the local WI during the morning with Face Painting also available.

Saturday 10 June (11.30am - 18.00pm) The demonstration area in Jubilee Green features the King Ramps Skate Pipe and displays will be given by the pro’s throughout the Festival with a street art demo and “have a go” sessions. This year’s main event is a School Sports competition for local children and adults along with mini rugby from Bradley Stoke Rugby Club and displays from Karate and Judo clubs. Music is provided by local bands; Gecko Blasters, Uncle Buck, Dockside, Atlantic, S Glos Jazz band and the Madness Tribute Band, Nuttyness, alongside local dance groups including; Bradley Stoke Gym Club, SGAP, Stoke Gifford Dance, Kirsty Husher Dance along with other local clubs and associations. Fun rides for the children include trampolines, giant slides, football games, giant inflatables, Wipe Out, Bungee Run and Surf simulator, a Helter Skelter and the Vertical Xtreme Climbing Wall alongside the local Bradley Stoke Scouts providing longbow archery and other activities. A new Bazaar marquee will house a range of different arts and crafts and gift ideas alongside sideshows and community stalls offering a wide range of local products and novelties. The Bradley Stoke Youth Football Club Tournament for Year 1 Boys and Girls, with 14 schools and 140 children taking part, starts at 12.00 midday on the top field soccer pitches.

Sunday 11 June from 9.30am Arts & Craft Stalls Bazaar Marquee Children’s Games & Activities Church Service Climbing Wall Community Zone with Inflatables

A 10K multi terrain race organised by the Sole Sisters starts at 9.30am and finishes at the Jubilee Centre. 500+ Competitors are expected. At Baileys Court Activity Centre there will be a joint “Church in the Park” outdoor service from the BS Churches starting at 10.30am followed at 13.00pm by a Quick Cricket tournament featuring under 11 players from 4 local clubs, plus a BBQ, stalls and evening entertainment in the clubhouse. The Bradley Stoke Bowls Club will provide roll up demonstrations throughout the afternoon. A Skate Board competition along with King Ramps will also be taking place at the New Bradley Stoke Skate Park with circus skills and other entertainments from 10.30am through to 16.00pm and everyone is welcome to enter.

Displays and Demonstrations Quick Cricket Tournament Junior Football Tournament King Ramps Skate Pipe Local Bands & Dance Groups Nuttyness Tribute Band Rides & Inflatables School Sports Day Competition 10k Race Skate Park Competition

Taking Part If you would like to enter a team or participate in the Sole Sister’s 10k Run, the Football Tournament, the School Sports Competition, the Skate Board competition or book a stall

Please go to the web site www.bradleystoke.gov.uk or contact BSTC on 01454 205020.

Karen Gaman of Sole Sisters writes: Volunteer marshals are required to help us deliver a memorable, enjoyable and safe running experience for the runners taking part in our annual Bradley Stoke 10k Run on Sunday 11th June. You will be required to meet at the Jubilee Centre at 8am on race day. A Sole Sister will escort all marshals to their road crossings, where we need you to cheer, clap and encourage the runners, whilst ensuring a safe crossing over the roads. We anticipate marshals being able to stand down after the last runner, which is usually 90 minutes after the race starts. The race starts at 9.30am, but marshals need to be available from 8am in order for them to walk to their positions. Volunteers who can help are asked to contact us via our website www. solesistersrc.co.uk so that we can allocate you a position.

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Hatchet Road petition closes in on target

esidents campaigning to reverse a decision to construct a one-way bus lane on Hatchet Road in Stoke Gifford say they are confident their petition will reach the critical 2,500 signature milestone in early May. Under South Gloucestershire Council’s (SGC’s) Petitions Scheme, any petition attracting this number of valid signatures triggers a debate at Full Council, usually arranged at the earliest opportunity. Around 400 signatures were collected by more than a dozen campaigners who manned a stall in the foyer of Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook shopping centre on Saturday 22nd April. Awareness of the campaign has also been raised through the distribution of leaflets to 4,500 homes in Stoke Gifford and Bradley Stoke, while a further 700 leaflets were handed out to

Campaigners gather petition signatures at the Willow Brook Centre

passing motorists on Hatchet Road during the morning peak on 5th April. Several large local employers, including Aviva and Rolls-Royce have also allowed campaigners to reach out to their staff through posters and email circulars.

The proposed new southbound bus lane on Hatchet Road will form part of the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (CPME) scheme, which will link The Mall at Cribbs Causeway with Bristol Parkway Station and serve the new developments planned for

the former Filton Airfield site. Local residents and councillors are opposed to the bus lane because it will require mature hedgerows and trees to be removed from both sides of Hatchet Road. They also claim it is a waste of money (costing £2m to reduce bus journey times by just 29 seconds, during the morning peak only) and say they are concerned that its construction will cause severe disruption to traffic in the area. The campaigners, who have the support of all three SGC ward councillors for Stoke Gifford, have expressed a preference for an alternative, less costly scheme that would involve creating laybys at some of the bus stops on Hatchet Road. As well as being directed at SGC, the petition is also addressed to the new West of England ‘Metro Mayor’ (due to be elected on 4th May), for

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Hatchet Road, where SGC plans to construct a new bus lane for MetroBus

while SGC is the promoter of the scheme, its funding will need to be approved by the West of England Combined Authority following the submission of a ‘full business case’ in spring 2018. Members of the Hatchet Road Action Group, which is fronted by Paul Tanner, have also met with local MP Jack Lopresti, with whom they say they had a “lively discussion”. Mr Lopresti promised to write to the secretary of state for transport on their behalf and work with the new Metro Mayor to seek a review of the options for the CPME route on Hatchet Road. Mr Tanner told the Journal he is optimistic that the decision can be overturned, given the strength of feeling within the action

group and the support they have received from the wider community. As a minimum, he said he expects a “fair review” of the decision and wants to see a new report produced in which the council’s officers give “proper substantiation of their recommendations based on the evidence presented”. More information Action group’s Facebook page: ‘Hatchet Road 2016’ Online petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/p/ HatchetRoad Background to the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension: http://bit.ly/sgj-cpme

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Lions Club on the look out for… a lion! By Ailsa Young of the Bradley Stoke Lions Club

radley Stoke Lions would like to thank everyone who supported us at our Easter collection at the Willow Brook Centre on Saturday 8th April. All the monies collected (with the help of the Easter Bunny!) will be used to support local needs, as not a penny of charity money is used for administrative purposes. Collecting money to help those in need is only part of what we do. We also give away ‘Messages in a Bottle’ to vulnerable people on constant medication who may need the services of an ambulance crew at some point. The bottles are stored in the fridge where the emergency services know where to look for them and they give details of the person, their health problem and the medication used. This helps

to speed the care given when needed and the right procedures can be carried out.

Lion hunt

We are looking for a rather large lion to borrow and use as a mascot at the Bradley Stoke Carnival on 26th August (see page 37). We would like one as large as the rabbit pictured here. If anyone has such a lion, we would take very good care of it – feed it, groom it, give it the occasional child to play with (only joking!). Any offers please to Lion Robin, details below.

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Some of us were up in Blackpool recently to attend our MultiDistrict Lions Convention. This includes Lions members

The Lions’ Easter collection at the Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke

from all over England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Apart from the serious business of discussing and voting on new policies, procedures and the way forward to modernise our clubs for future members, there was a Black Tie Ball to attend to let our hair down and meet up with old friends and new.

A welcome awaits

We are always ready to welcome new members into our club or even to meet those who would like to become a friend of Lions without the commitment of full membership. Remember, if you are interested in finding out more about the Lions, please come to a meeting at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Woodlands Lane, on the second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm start.

A cuddly bunny, but where to get hold of a similarly sized lion?

Alternatively, our president, Robin, can be contacted on 07712 046644.

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MetroBus construction: April progress report By Jim Aitken, community liaison officer at Alun Griffiths Ltd

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Continuing the finishing works for this area, areas of anti-skid surface at the junction of Orchard Gate, Woodlands Lane and Patchway Brook Roundabout will be undertaken outside of peak hours (after 7pm) during May, due to the limited space available and potential traffic impact. Now the weather has improved, the final landscaping is taking place along BSW, creating the final profile to the verge and swale areas, and forming the embankment profiles so they may receive turfing and planting.

A38 south of Aztec West

Work commenced on the northbound MetroBus stop in mid-April and this should take approximately six weeks to complete. The southbound MetroBus stop is now complete. Other works in

and around the A38 southbound are planned for completion by late May or early June.

South of Patchway Brook

The new bus lane will remain closed, to allow for various ongoing traffic management switches, so that the anti-skid surfaces and road marking can be completed. Landscaping and planting will also be carried out, as previously described for the upper section of BSW. The additional footway by the new MetroBus stop near Aldi has now been completed.

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Great Stoke Roundabout

Earthworks in this area are 75 percent compete and road excavation 50 percent complete. These two operations are being synchronised to maximise materials staying within the work area, for sustainability reasons (it removes the need to tip off-site). It also reduces the likelihood of depositing excessive mud on the road surface. These works have been carried out without impeding the flow of traffic along this stretch of BSW. Lighting columns have now been relocated to allow steady progression of the main works, drainage and road excavation, which will continue during May.

Stoke Gifford By-Pass

All drainage work has been completed from Patchway North Roundabout to the new Network Rail bridge. Adding road base, binder and surface course from the Parkway North Roundabout entrance to the Network Rail Bridge will be undertaken during May . The surface course has been laid along 50 percent of the scheme, along with road markings. Filling works to form the new road approach to the new Ham Brook Bridge from the north and

south sides is now complete up to the capping layer. Drainage and kerbing work will take place during May up to the Ham Brook Bridge. We continue to shape the verges and work has commenced and is ongoing on the sound attenuation bund protecting the housing between the Network Rail Bridge and Great Stoke Way. Topsoil and spoil heap is currently being removed and compound materials removed. A two-metre-high acoustic fence will be erected in June/July along this route. Final surface course and road marking will now be taking place in early May, from the A4174 up to the Oxleigh Way junction and from the north of the new Ham Brook Bridge up to Hambrook Lane. Ham Brook Bridge and the approaches approximately 300m either side will be surfaced along with all associated works once it has been handed over to Alun Griffiths from the bridge contractor; this is expected to happen during May. A series of short duration closures of Hambrook Lane will be required for final surfacing and anti-skid, lasting no longer than five days over a few weeks in May and June.

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Ladies’ team on the lookout for new recruits

local ladies’ football team is looking to recruit new players ahead of the start of the 2017/18 season. Bradley Stoke Ladies FC is geared towards players who want to further their development and improve their skills within a friendly and positive team environment. Enthusiastic individuals who have never played the game before, want to make friends and learn a new skill are also very welcome. Players must be over 16 years old to play in league matches but there is no upper age limit! The current players’ ages range between 16 and 40+, so you are never too old to get those boots back on! If you are approaching your 16th birthday, the club will be happy to welcome you to training, and you can sign up to the league on your 16th birthday. The 11-a-side team was

Bradley Stoke Ladies’ Lauren Baker (left) on the ball against Chipping Sodbury Town WFC Credit: B. East Photography

established in 2015, and has finished a respectable fourth and fifth in the league during its first two seasons. Club manager Martin Lee said: “If you are a budding striker, come along and meet our top scorers Stevie, Charlotte and

Cat who between them netted an impressive 18 goals or, if you prefer to strategise and battle it out in midfield and defence, you would be in the good company of Lauren, Sophie and Harriet and led by our gutsy team captain, Louise. But, for those who are

truly fearless, able to keep a cool head and have steady hands, you would be a welcome addition in goal to our heroic goalkeeper, Becky.” All the team’s coaches are FA qualified and members of the FA Licensed Coaches’ Club. The first training session after the team’s end of season break will be on Tuesday 9th May. Training takes place every Tuesday between 6pm and 7.30pm on the grass at Bradley Stoke Community School. Martin added: “Your first training session is FREE, so why not come along and find out what we’re all about?” To find out more about Bradley Stoke Ladies FC, visit bradleystokeladies.wixsite.com/ bslfc or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Alternatively, give Martin Lee a call on 07785 384618 or email bradleystokeladiesfc@hotmail.com

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wo enormous street art murals recently installed at the new skate park in the grounds of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre have been attracting the attention of passers-by and visitors to the park. The installation marks the completion of a community art project which involved over 30 children and young people and was part-funded by a community grant award from South Gloucestershire Council. The project started during the October half-term with local children and young people working with two experienced mural and graffiti artists (Tom Sledmore and Jack Tierney from The Paintsmiths in Bristol), alongside Graham Baker, Bradley Stoke Town Council’s youth development worker. An initial half-day workshop based at the skate park comprised an introduction to mural and graffiti art, including an extremely popular ‘have a go’ session. Over twenty young people participated and many proudly took home their own artworks on small 4’ x 2’ boards. On Saturday 28th January, there was a further street art project session, this time focusing on the designs for the two large pieces. The two artists worked with the young people and some exciting designs started to take shape. The designs were

then shared and discussed more widely in youth work sessions and further suggestions made. A final design session took place at the skate park on a late afternoon in mid-March and was immediately followed by what Graham describes as “a whole and extremely long weekend of painting”. More than ten young people worked with Graham and the two experienced artists, in accordance with the previously agreed designs, to produce two large and impressive pieces of art, both 10 metres wide by 2.5 metres high. The extensive use of stencilling techniques within the designs enabled excellent levels of participation and ownership, and the young people picked up a wide range of skills. The painting took place at the Jubilee Centre, to help ‘wind proof’ the event. This location also enabled the young people to have an indoor space for preparing the stencils. With the help of volunteers, the completed art pieces were installed at the skate park during the final week of the Easter school holiday. They have since generated even more interest in carrying further community art projects of a similar nature. There will a further chance to ‘have a go’ at street and mural art during the Bradley Stoke Community Festival on Saturday 10th June (see advert on page 13).

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Ask the Doctor with Dr Tim Garrod of Bradley Stoke Surgery Make the most of the free stuff

hen you scan the popular press, there always seems to be a story about a dramatic breakthrough in medical science which will simply, safely, and radically alter the way we live, promising enhanced life expectancy and virility. On the opposite page, by pure coincidence of course, will be an advert offering this new vital treatment, accompanied by an image of a couple running hand in hand through the turquoise waters of a tropical location, a product of the Most Excellent Dr Blogg’s Universal Snake Oil. We have seen superfoods that mop up free radicals, friendly bacteria which improve gut function, and mineral extracts that cure diabetes and eczema. More recently Vitamin D3 has come under scrutiny for its ability to resolve aching joints, tiredness,

depression, and improve bone health. So is there anything we need to know about D3? Historically, the function of D3 was very simple to understand. It helped the body absorb calcium in our diets from the blood stream and into our skeletons, thus improving bone strength and function. With more recent research, we

However, our main source of D3 is ultraviolet light in the form of sunshine. As it strikes our skin, D3 is synthesised and taken up into the blood stream to work its magic. It is thought that 15 minutes of sunshine will give us our daily requirement of D3. This does of course pose a dilemma – what happens during the winter

“Our main source of D3 is … sunshine”

now understand that it is also involved in the way nerve and muscle cells function. Good dietary sources of vitamin D3 include oily fish such as tuna or mackerel, dairy products, cereals and eggs. Even I am old enough to remember the one-third pint bottles of milk that we would queue up for at school break time, as part of a national public health campaign to improve dietary intake of D3 and calcium in children.

months when ultraviolet is in short supply and people are tucked up inside away from the cold? Population studies have shown that our Vitamin D3 levels fall when the day length is shorter, and rise again in the spring and summer. There is also variation between different ethnic groups, and people with darker skin tones will often have lower levels of vitamin D3 when exposed to north European levels of sunshine. We also know

that women in pregnancy, or who are breastfeeding, will have a greater demand for D3. So what to do? Blood tests are available to measure D3 levels, but if you have no intrusive symptoms or are not in an at risk group, then simply try to get more dietary D3. D3 supplements are also available from community pharmacists and will give you your daily requirement for D3 for less than the cost of an NHS prescription. Best of all, get out there, get cycling, walking or kicking a football, and try the free stuff, sunshine. It’s good for your D3 levels, it’s good for your wallet, and good for your soul. Who knew that getting vitamins could be so much fun? Dr Tim Garrod www.bradleystokesurgery.nhs.uk

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MetroBus overspend will lead to poorer roads

he budget for maintaining roads, cycleways and footways across South Gloucestershire looks set to be slashed by up to £1m per annum for the next eight years in order to pay for the projected overspend on MetroBus , the Journal can reveal. As previously reported, construction costs for the £102m North Fringe to Hengrove Package MetroBus route (the one which passes through Bradley Stoke) are forecast to be more than £11m over budget when it is completed later this year. The original £102m budget for the scheme was made up of contributions from the government (£51.1m), Bristol City Council (£20.5m) and South Gloucestershire Council (£30.5m). However, because of the way the funding is arranged, with the government contribution being fixed and South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) committed to covering 61 percent of the remainder, SGC’s increased liability as a result of the projected overspend comes in at more than £7m, representing a massive 23 percent increase on the authority’s original budget. The discovery of uncharted gas and water mains in Bradley Stoke is one of a number of factors being blamed for the increased costs. Protester action at the Stapleton allotments site, where a new bus-only junction on the M32 has been constructed, is another, along with “additional

“Unforeseen utility diversions” in Bradley Stoke are partly to blame for overspend

design, planning and contract management costs”. As a short-term measure, SGC’s Policy & Resources Committee approved, in July 2016, the use of temporary funding to cover the overspend share of £5.259m projected at that time. However, by the time the council came to set its capital budget for 2017/18, the overspend share has risen to £7m and the council’s Environment and Community Services (ECS) Committee was tasked with coming up with a plan to fund it, either by diverting resources from other projects or taking on ‘prudential borrowing’ (i.e. a loan) that would need to be serviced over a number years. Committee members were informed that the use of prudential borrowing would require a total amount of £9.9m

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(£7m plus £2.9m interest) to be repaid over a 20 year period, meaning that annual savings of £0.5m would need to be found from the ECS revenue budget. However, departmental officials put forward an alternative plan to cover the shortfall by diverting money from a £2m per annum councilfunded stream allocated to highway maintenance which supplements the baseline Department of Transport grants provided for this purpose. This

stream was introduced in 2010 after the council “identified the need to increase investment in the road network to reduce the rate of deterioration and avoid future higher maintenance costs in the immediate future and exponentially escalating costs in future years”. Minutes of the ECS Committee meeting held on 29th March confirm that members made a firm commitment to divert £0.75m of road maintenance funding in 2017/18, with an indicative agreement to continue this at the rate of £1m per annum for six years from 2018/19 followed by a final tranche of £0.25m in 2014/25. The decision was made despite the council’s senior environmental policy officer warning that the proposed reduction in highways maintenance funding would be “likely to result in deterioration in the condition of the highways assets including footways and cycleways”. He also warned that “poor condition foot and cycleways may discourage those considering a modal shift towards walking and cycling.”

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Official fuel consumption for the Volvo V40 T2 R-Design (manual) in MPG (l/100km): Urban 38.7 (7.3), Extra Urban 61.4 (4.6), Combined 50.4 (5.6). CO2 Emissions 127g/km. MPG figures are obtained from laboratory testing intended for comparisons between vehicles and may not reflect real driving results. *Important information: The participating dealers are trading styles of Carco Ltd who is acting as an introducer. Contract hire provided by Lex Autolease Ltd trading as Volvo Car Leasing, SK3 0RB. 18s & over, subject to status. You will not own the vehicle and it must be returned in good condition to avoid further charges. Excess mileage charges 11.88p per mile. Subject to availability at participating dealers. Offer ends 30/06/17. Not available with other promotions.

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The official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the cars shown are: urban 39.2 (7.2)–47.1 (6); extra-urban 60.1 (4.7)–62.8 (4.5) combined 50.4 (5.6)–55.4 (5.1). The official CO2 emissions are 127–114g/km. Figures are obtained for comparative purposes in accordance with EU Legislation and may not reflect real-life driving results.

*New Clio Dynamique Nav 1.2 16v 75 monthly payment based on £2,584 deposit, 36 monthly payments of £149, optional final payment of £5,277. Captur Dynamique Nav TCe 90 monthly payment based on £3,584 deposit, 36 monthly payments of £159, optional final payment of £6,537. Kadjar Dynamique Nav TCe 130 monthly payment based on £3,491 deposit, 36 monthly payments of £199, optional final payment of £9,870. Finance provided by Renault Finance, PO Box 149, Watford WD17 1FJ. Subject to status. Indemnities may be required. UK residents only (excluding the Channel Islands). Over 18s. Terms and conditions apply. Offer based on 6,000 miles per annum, excess mileage 8p per mile inc VAT. Finance available on selected new vehicles when ordered and registered by 30th June 2017. Excludes New Clio Expression models. New Clio shown has optional i.d metallic paint, at an extra £625. Captur shown with optional metallic paint, and painted roof at an extra £894. Kadjar shown has optional i.d metallic paint, at an extra £645.

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The official fuel consumption figures in mpg (I/100km) for the Dacia range are: urban 35.3 (8.0)–76.4 (3.7); extra-urban 45.6 (6.2)–83.1 (3.4); combined 41.5 (6.8)–80.7 (3.5). The official CO2 emissions are 155–90g/km. Figures are obtained for comparative purposes in accordance with EU legislation and may not reflect real-life driving results.

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Get well · Stay well

May 2017

by Megan Adams, Physiotherapist at Willow Brook Clinic

Physiotherapy and gardening

pring has arrived, temperatures are rising and the garden outside needs our attention. The secret to a healthy garden is a healthy gardener. Although many do not consider gardening a strenuous activity, the reality is that gardening can result in as many injuries as a number of sports. One of the main contributing factors to gardening injuries is that many gardeners think of the activity as a casual afternoon of fun and therefore don’t physically prepare for the task at hand. Heavy lifting, repetitive tasks, as well as repetitive positioning, go hand in hand with gardening related injuries. Common gardening related injuries seen by physiotherapists are back and neck pain as well as other joint and muscle pains. Many of these injuries could be avoided with some preparation and planning. Winter means most of us have done less physical activity and our muscles, joints and ligaments will have a reduced tolerance to physical stresses. Here are a few tips to help prevent unfortunate gardening injuries from occurring. Stretch before, during and after gardening. This will help you to move more easily, keep your muscles flexible, your body mobile and relieve tension and strain from your joints. Correct positioning: Find a place and position that allows your body to work in comfort. Use a gardening stool or pad for extended periods of weeding or planting.

Careful lifting: Try and use your leg muscles to perform most of the lift. Never lift anything by simply bending over. Ask for assistance to lift heavy loads or use a wheelbarrow. Regular breaks: Spread tasks over a period of time and take time to recover between projects. Appropriate gardening tools and equipment: These are meant to make work easier, not cause additional strain. Take measures to fit the tools to you, not you to the tools. Consider using an apron with pockets to avoid constant bending. Use tools with good ergonomic grips as well as extending handles. Physiotherapists are here to help you keep gardening enjoyable and productive. Ask a physiotherapist for professional advice on how to stay healthy and how to prevent aches, strains and injuries. www.willowbrookclinic.co.uk ● See our advert on page 15.

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Schools

Tesco staff help out at local Forest School Left: A group of children enjoy a Forest School session with Jenny Ratcliffe. Right: Tesco community champion Dawn Richards helps Jenny Ratcliffe install privacy screening

taff from the Tesco Extra store in Bradley Stoke have been helping a local school maintain and improve an area of woodland that is used for Forest School lessons. As part of its community outreach programme, the store has provided materials to construct a privacy screen around parts of the woodland within the grounds of Little Stoke Primary School. Store staff have also visited the school on a number of occasions to help install the screening along sections of the school’s perimeter fence, helping create a safer environment in which children can wander off under the trees, pursuing whatever makes them curious. Jenny Ratcliffe, Forest School leader at the school, said: “We greatly value the support that Tesco has given us in establishing and maintaining our woodland area that we use for Forest School. Every child in the school benefits from the improvements that have been made and we would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to Dawn Richards and her team of Tesco staff, who not only donated fencing, but have also come and done some manual labour for us!” Forest School has been taking place at Little Stoke Primary for the past two years. It is now deeply embedded in school life and each child goes out for a morning or afternoon session for two terms each year. Since

starting the project, the school has worked hard to develop the site, encourage wildlife and sustain its use throughout the year. Little Stoke Primary School is currently applying for a Forest School accreditation, which would recognise the highly effective quality of the sessions that take place for pupils every week. Parents provide great support for the school in its child-centred approach to Forest School and recognise that these sessions compliment other activities that take place in school throughout the week.

“Our pupils love to go outside, whatever the weather, and learn new things about nature, themselves and their peers,” says Jenny. The school has recently started new Wildhearts Forest School sessions on the site. These sessions on Monday mornings are for pre-school children. Under Jenny’s guidance, toddlers can explore the forest site, learn

more about plants and animals as well as develop their risk taking skills. They can saw, drill, cook on fire, and, of course, generally have fun outside. This site is ideal as it is enclosed, quite established and has the toilet facilities just across the playground! For more information, contact Jenny Ratcliffe via the school office, 01454 866522. ● www.littlestokeps.co.uk

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In Brief Trench Lane Boot Sale restarts this weekend A popular weekly car boot sale that takes place near Bradley Stoke is due to re-open for the 2017 season this weekend. The Trench Lane Boot Sale, held on Sundays on a farmland site opposite the entrance to Woodlands Golf Club will open for the first time this year on Sunday 7th May. The final boot sale in 2017 will be on Sunday 24th September.

Arts society lecture: ‘The Hands of Leonardo’ South Gloucestershire Decorative & Fine Arts Society’s next event takes place on Thursday 18th May and will be addressed by Guy Rooker, a retired orthopaedic surgeon and art lecturer, who will illustrate how Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings brought together his skills as a scientist, artist and engineer. Meeting at Bradley Stoke Community School BS32 7BS (near Bradley Stoke Library and Leisure Centre), we are a friendly group and always pleased to welcome guests and new members. Refreshments from 7pm; welcome and slide illustrated lecture at 7.30 pm. Good parking and easy access. Guests are charged £7 per event; membership for the year is £45 for nine lectures. To enquire about joining the society, please call Sally Kitching on 01454 774401, email sallykitching@googlemail.com or visit sgdfas.org.uk

No artistic ability required – just an enquiring mind and an interest in the arts.

Calling all past players at Bradley Stoke Netball Club Katherine of Bradley Stoke Netball Club writes: We are holding a one-off celebration night on Saturday 24th June to celebrate 15 years of being a successful club (it’s been more than 15 years, but we haven’t got records that far back!). We’re hosting a charity fundraising night for past and present players of the club, including friends and family. The event is being held at Ashton Gate Stadium, where there will be food, and entertainment. We will be fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support through a charity auction and raffle on the night. Tickets are £25 per person. If you used to play for the club and fancy a fun night out, please contact the club for tickets at bradleystokenetball@yahoo.co.uk We are also looking for local businesses to donate to our auction and raffle. Please get in touch via email if you would like to support this great cause.

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Have your say on new council ward boundaries The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people for their help to draw up a new pattern of council wards for South Gloucestershire Council. The consultation is the first part of an electoral review which will re-draw ward boundaries across the council area. The Commission has also announced that it is minded to recommend that the council should have 61 councillors in the future: nine fewer than the current arrangements. The Commission now needs information from people and groups across South Gloucestershire to help it to produce a new pattern of wards

to accommodate 61 councillors. In drawing up new boundaries, the Commission aims to deliver electoral equality for voters in council elections so that each councillor represents roughly the same number of voters. The review also aims to ensure that the new council wards reflect, as far as possible, the interests and identities of communities across South Gloucestershire. Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said: “We are asking local people and organisations to help us draw up new wards for South Gloucestershire. As we develop the recommendations, we will take into account local community identities as well as ensuring electoral equality for voters.” “If you have a view about which communities or neighbourhoods should be part of the same council ward, then we want to hear from you. And if you think a road, river or railway makes for a strong boundary between communities in your part of South Gloucestershire, then this consultation is for you.” “We will carefully consider all evidence that is provided during this phase of the review whoever it is from and whether it applies to the whole of South Gloucestershire or just a small part of the council area.” Local people have until Monday 5th June to submit their views. Further information on the review and interactive maps of the existing wards can be found at www.lgbce.org.uk

Beginners’ running course starts Monday 8th May Local ladies-only running club Sole Sisters have announced that their next beginners’ running course will start on Monday 8th May at 7pm. The six-week course is particularly suited for ladies who have never run before or are returning after a long period of rest, illness or injury. For more information, visit the Beginners’ Course page on the Sole Sisters website: www. solesistersrc.co.uk/beginners.php

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MetroBus operator announcement delayed (again)

he announcement about which company (or companies) will be operating services on Bristol’s new MetroBus network has been delayed once again, this time until after the general election on 8th June, the Journal can reveal. Last summer, a West of England Partnership spokesperson said that negotiations with potential operators were expected to conclude by mid-September (2016), but it was later revealed that talks had been delayed because of the need to consider scenarios where services on a route are run by more than one operator. Then, earlier this year, it was stated that a formal announcement would not be made until after the Metro Mayor election on 4th May, for fear it might become a political issue – and the same reasoning is behind the latest delay, this time because of the general election.

A spokesperson stressed that any operator can choose to operate services on a MetroBus route, provided they sign up to a defined set of quality standards relating to vehicles, minimum frequencies, maximum fares etc. known as the Quality Partnership Scheme. There is no ‘operator selection’ decision to be made by the officers or members of any local council or authority. Once the MetroBus roadworks in Bradley Stoke are completed in June, the next sign of activity is likely to be the installation of so-called iPoints at the new MetroBus stops, currently scheduled for August. An iPoint is an information tower that is approximately 3.2 metres high and 56cm wide. These will incorporate one or two real-time information (RTI) screens, a touch screen to allow customers to buy tickets, a chip and PIN reader for payments and

Notable dates

Indicative artist’s impression of a MetroBus stop, complete with iPoint

a smartcard reader for toppingup existing smart cards. The ticket purchasing function will supply both single tickets and smartcards. ● For more information on MetroBus, visit travelwest.info/ metrobus/all-you-need-to-know

May

Work complete at Aztec West

June

Announcement of MetroBus operators

June

Work complete on Bradley Stoke Way

August

Unveiling of brand, logos, buses, iPoints etc.

August

iPoint installation begins

September

Stoke Gifford Transport Link opens

October

Stoke Lane work completes

Autumn

MetroBus services start

Information supplied by MetroBus. All dates are approximate.

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Citizens Advice comes to Stoke Gifford

elp is on hand for residents of Stoke Gifford and the wider Bristol North Fringe who are seeking information and advice on a wide range of issues following the news that Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire has started drop-in advice sessions at a new venue in the area. Citizens Advice provides advice and support on life’s most common problems, and all the advice given is free, independent and impartial. Yvonne Parks of Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire said: “Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. People come to us with all sorts of issues such as money, benefits, housing, family or employment problems.” Anyone can go along to the

drop-in sessions at The Stokes (Youth and Community Centre), which is located next to Little Stoke Primary School, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke BS34 6HY. The sessions, which started at the end of April, are held every second and fourth Friday of the month, from 10am to 12pm. Yvonne (pictured right) said: “No appointment is necessary, so just come along. An experienced and qualified advice worker will be there to help.” The sessions in Stoke Gifford are being supported by local South Gloucestershire ward councillors through the Member Award Funding scheme and will be reviewed in 12 months’ time. ● Citizens Advice also holds drop-in sessions at the Jubilee Centre, Bradley Stoke, from 10am to 12pm every Wednesday.

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Silver award makes Frankie a shining example!

weight-loss expert has been awarded a sparking silver award for the exceptional work she does in helping more than a hundred people in the area to lose weight every week. Frankie, who runs the Bradley Stoke Friday and Winterbourne Slimming World groups, has been given the ‘Silver’ status by the national slimming club because of her success in supporting local slimmers to reach their dream weight, improve their health and change their lives. The accolade is awarded to Slimming World Consultants who have 100 members or more in their group come back week after week because they’re losing weight beautifully and wouldn’t miss their weekly group for anything. It’s the first time Frankie has received the award since becoming a Consultant in 2015. She says: “I am delighted to have received the ‘Silver’ award for the Bradley Stoke Friday group. I feel passionately about helping people to transform their

lives by losing weight in the same way that I did when I lost 4 stone with Slimming World in 2015. Losing weight made me feel happier and healthier and gave me so much more confidence. I became a Consultant because I wanted to share that feeling and help other people to achieve the same success I had myself. Seeing the members in my groups – mums, dads, grandmas and young people too – reach their target weight is so rewarding and receiving this award is just the icing on the cake. “This award belongs to the Bradley Stoke Friday group, they’re the ones who make our group the success that it is, with their fabulous commitment, the wonderful support they give each other every week, and, obviously, their impressive weight losses while following Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan.” “The Bradley Stoke Friday group has really put healthy weight loss on the map. Together, they’ve lost an amazing 132 stone so far this year. Obesity is at record levels everywhere and

many people are suffering a range of weight-related health problems from diabetes to heart problems and feelings of low self-worth that impact on their working and personal lives every day. It’s never been more important that overweight people get the support to make changes to lead healthier lives – both for themselves and the future generations.” If Frankie continues her success for a number of months, she’ll swap her Silver award for a Gold standard. She says: “I’m over the moon to have become a Silver Consultant and now I’m going for Gold, although I feel like I’ve already struck gold – I have a healthy figure, a fabulous job that I love and 104 great friends in the members. I’m very lucky and I truly believe I have the best job in the world.” To join the Bradley Stoke Friday group, which is held every Friday at 9.30am and 11.30am at

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What’s On (7th May – 4th June) Sunday 7th May 7am-5pm: Car Boot Sale at Trench Lane, BS32 4JZ. One of the biggest in the West! More info: http://bit.ly/trenchlane [Weekly until 24th September] 9.30am: Stokes Cycling Club Novice and Mountain Bike Rides. Meet outside Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. More info: http://bit.ly/stokescc or phone Bryan on 01454 617560. [Further rides on 14th & 21st May] 10am: Severnside Ramblers’ Walk: Holt. Meet in the Blue Zone car park at Aztec West – a car-sharing scheme is operated. More info: http://bit.ly/ssramb [Further organised walks on 12th, 14th, 17th, 21st, 26th, 28th May]

Monday 8th May 9am-11.30am: Refresh Café at Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church. Everyone welcome. [Weekly on Mondays; term time only] 10.30am: Baby Rhymetime at Bradley Stoke Library. [Weekly on Mondays; term-time only]

at the Jubilee Centre. More info: http://bit.ly/citadbu or phone 08444 111444 [Weekly on Wednesdays] 2pm-3.30pm: Bradley Stoke Senior Friends meet at Baileys Court Activity Centre. Drop-in social club for the over-55s. [Weekly on Wednesdays] 2pm: Bradley Stoke Women’s Institute (WI) meets at the Jubilee Centre. This month: Talk on hedgehog rescue. More info: Beverley 01454 625855 7pm: BSTC Annual Town Assembly at the Jubilee Centre. Cutting of 25th anniversary cake. Agenda: http://bit.ly/bstcata 7.30pm: Bradley Stoke Lions Club meets at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. More info: Robin Young on 07712 046644 8pm: BSTC Annual General Meeting at the Jubilee Centre. Agenda: http://bit.ly/bstcagm

Thursday 11th May

Tuesday 9th May

11am: Pre-School Storytime at Bradley Stoke Library. [Weekly on Thursdays; term time only]

7pm: Girls and Young Women’s Night at the Jubilee Centre. Girls-only youth club night. [Weekly on Tuesdays]

4.15pm: Spanish Rhyme Time at Bradley Stoke Library. For children up to Year 2. [Weekly on Thursdays; term-time only]

7.30pm: Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild meets at the Jubilee Centre. This month: Emmeline Simpson (artist). More info: Janine 01454 617645

7.30pm: The Stokes Crafters meet at the Poplar Rooms, North Road, Stoke Gifford. More info: The Stokes Crafters group on Facebook [Weekly on Thursdays]

Wednesday 10th May

Saturday 13th May

10am-12noon: Citizens Advice Bureau Outreach Session

2.30pm: Chatterbooks Group meets at Bradley Stoke Library.

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Sunday 14th May 6am: Dawn Chorus Walk in the Three Brooks Local Nature Reserve. Meet outside Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. More info: http://bit.ly/tbdc1705

Monday 15th May 1.30pm-3.30pm: Sew and So’s patchwork and quilting group meets at the Jubilee Centre. More info: http://bit.ly/sewandsos

Thursday 18th May 12pm-2pm: Volunteering Drop-in Session at Bradley Stoke Library. Pop in for a chat with a volunteer advisor. More info: http://bit.ly/vc-pfs or call 01454 868986 7pm: South Gloucestershire Decorative & Fine Arts Society Lecture at Bradley Stoke Community School. This month: ‘The Hands of Leonardo by Guy Rooker. See page 32.

Saturday 20th May 10am-4pm: Bradley Stoke in Bloom Workday. More info: bsib@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07582 634107. Please get in touch to find out where we will be meeting and working. 1pm-4pm: Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party at Stoke Gifford Baptist Church. See article on page 10.

Wednesday 24th May 7pm: BSTC Planning & Amenities Committee Meeting at the Jubilee Centre.

Thursday 25th May 11am: Walking for Health. Organised walk (2.5 miles) starting from the town square. More info: http://bit.ly/sgc-wfh or phone 01454 868006.

Friday 26th May 1.40pm-8pm: Blood Donation Sessions at the Jubilee Centre. More info: www.blood.co.uk 4.30pm: BIGGERbooks Reading Group meets at Bradley Stoke Library. For young people in Years 7 to 9. Please ask a member of staff for details.

Saturday 27th May 12.30pm-3.30pm: Car Boot Sale in Little Stoke Park. Cars £5; vans £8. Buyer entry by donation. More info: Stoke Gifford Parish Council 01454 865202

Monday 29th May 2pm-5pm: Stoke Gifford Village Fête at the Trust Grounds, North Road. Traditional stalls and entertainment. FREE entry and refreshments. N.B. Parking on site will be restricted to blue badge holders only.

Thursday 1st June 10.30am-12pm: Under the Sea at Bradley Stoke Library. Dropin craft session for ages 4-11. Parental supervision required.

Saturday 3rd June 10am-4pm: Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group Workday. Meet at the tool store, behind Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre. More info: http://bit.ly/ bsj-tbncg or call 07497 006676

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