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PLUS , IN YOUR 48-PAGE BRADLEY STOKE MAGAZINE l SGC hit by a further £2.8m overspend on MetroBus build l South Glos Show returns on 5th/6th August l Dismay as vandals spoil ‘in Bloom’ efforts l MetroBus construction: June progress report l Exciting programme planned for Carnival Day on Saturday 26th August l Viaduct roadworks: Ring Road traffic hell set to start in late July l Bradley Stoke Community Festival: Reports & photos l South Glos Council to debate Hatchet Road bus lane petition l Bristol Parkway Station to close for two weeks in early September l FREE summer play scheme starts 31st July

LOCAL HEROES HONOURED Heroes from across the local area were honoured at a glittering presentation evening held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North Hotel on Friday 16th June. Hosted by ‘Voice of the Balls’ and Strictly Come Dancing announcer Alan Dedicoat, the event recognised the outstanding community engagement and/or personal achievements of 18 finalists who had been nominated for the 2017 Stars of the Stokes Awards. Full story: Page 3

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Winner: MANDI MULLEY Mandi has taught at Little Stoke Primary school for 15 years and, as a result, has excellent relationships with pupils (past and present) and parents alike. She also has strong ties to the local community and is well regarded by all. Described by nominators as “amazing” and “fantastic”, she often goes over and above what is expected of her in her role and has a natural rapport with children of all ages. Most recently, she played a key role in the school achieving the Leading Parent Partnership Award, recognising the excellent communication and engagement with parents, carers and grandparents. Other finalists in this category: Julie Barnett, Tracey Foster

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News Stars of the Stokes Awards for 2017 By Andy Wynn, manager of the Willow Brook Centre s I reflect on the challenges of their own with 2017 Stars of the courage. It was touching how Stokes, following the appreciative they were, not only presentation evening where for having been nominated, we recognised 18 local heroes, but also of the awards and the I find it slightly hard to get my evening itself. It was also touching head around the success of these how many of the nominees who awards. My team and I put a joined us took the time to talk lot of work into pulling them about the other nominees and together and the result was an how inspiring they are. inspiring evening recognising These awards give us as a local people who do amazing community a chance to say things. As I said on the night, the “thank you” to our community world can be a scary place these heroes and to those who inspire days, but hearing some of the us. My job for the night was stories of our nominees makes running the Stars of the Stokes me think that the world is still Facebook page, posting live basically a good place. updates as the awards were given I had the pleasure of talking to out. This put me in a position a number of the winners during at the front of the room, with the evening. A common thread the winners and other finalists that emerged was that they do walking towards me on their not think of themselves as doing way to collect their awards. anything special. These are Above all else, what made Stars ordinary people who either go of the Stokes special for me was out of their way to help others, seeing the faces of our winners or the community, or face daily as they made their way forward

Event organiser Andy Wynn

to the stage. In particular, Corey Chadha (Winner – Champion Carer) and Martin Lee (Winner – Coach of the Year) were both clearly surprised, delighted and even overwhelmed to have won. I will remember the look on each of their faces for a long time. As I say, my colleagues at Willow Brook Centre put a lot of work into delivering these awards. However, without the support of the our key partners, Bradley Stoke Journal and DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North, and our sponsors, Tesco Extra, Holiday Inn Bristol Filton, Aztec Hotel and Spa, Carisway Support Services, Olympus

Academy Trust, Almondsbury Garden Centre and Dunkley’s Chartered Accountants, the awards would not have been possible, and so I would like to thank them again for their help and support. Finally, congratulations to the winners and to all of those who were shortlisted. As I said on the night, you may think you are “nothing special” or “just doing your job” but you were invited to join us at the awards after local people nominated you and told our judges about you. I hope that you enjoy the recognition; you’ve earned it! ● www.starsofthestokes.co.uk

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Young Hero Award

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Winner: KYRA MORLEY Kyra volunteers at the kids’ club at Christ the King Church every week, and always has a friendly smile and sympathetic ear to the 30 children who attend. She also provides support to a local family where the mum is suffering from postnatal depression and so she will babysit the little one so that the mum and dad can have some time to themselves. She gives up time each month to run a Sunday morning club and raises money for several worthy causes.

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L-r: Sarah Wheatley (Tesco Extra Bradley Stoke), Alan Dedicoat and Corey Chadha (winner of the Champion Carer Award)

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Samantha is a single parent with three children, two of whom have additional needs. In recent months, she has suffered a bleed on the brain, undergone heart surgery and experienced bereavement in her family, yet she still strives to do the best for her children.

She is also a great support to the mothers of the children and will always be there for them if they need a friendly face. Many mothers in Bradley stoke say they would be lost without her. She has been described as a “star” and “an amazing person who gives so much to her local community”.

In the words of one nominator, “She is one of those people who seem to always do for others and never for herself. She does have her bad days, like everyone else, but she gets up the next day and keeps moving forward. She is an amazing spirit and she is an amazing mum regardless of what happens to her.”

Other finalists in this category: Claire Hampton, Max Gallagher

Other finalists in this category: Claire Crouch, Rachel Hollyman

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L-r: Cllr Andy Ward (for Carisway Facilities Support), Martin Lee (winner of the Coach of the Year Award) and Alan Dedicoat

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Achievement Against the Odds Award Sponsored by Holiday Inn Bristol Filton

Winner: BAILEY COOPER

Martin has been a volunteer with Bradley Stoke Town FC and Bradley Stoke Youth FC for years, indeed since they were formed.

Bailey, just eight years old, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer, in October last year.

He has voluntarily coached various teams, from 6-year-olds to adults, and spends a lot of time fundraising for the club.

Since then, he has spent many months in hospital and been through four rounds of chemotherapy.

On top of this, he has run the Bradley Stoke Youth FC Schools’ Festival of Football almost single-handedly for many years.

He now wants to try and raise money for the hospital that treated him so well.

In the words of one nominator, “The club can never thank him enough for all of the work he has done for us over the years.”

His many nominators described him as “incredibly brave”, “a hero” and “inspirational”, and several remarked on how he kept smiling and retained his cheeky sense of humour throughout his ordeal.

Other finalists in this category: Charlotte Jones, Joanna Nowak

● Katherine Robinson, winner of the Unsung Hero Award, was unable to attend the presentation. Other finalists in the category: Janine Smith, Dave Nash

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Summer Reading Challenge for 2017 THIS SUMMER there’s something strange happening at your local library – and that’s where the Animal Agents come in! The Animal Agents love solving mysteries and they need YOU to help them crack their biggest case yet. Who has painted graffiti on the library wall? Why are things suddenly going missing? Join the Animal Agents for the Summer Reading Challenge 2017 and help them uncover the truth! Taking part is simple – sign up at your local library from Saturday 15th July. Read six library books (or more!) by 16th September to collect special stickers and complete the Challenge.

Each time you visit the library, you’ll discover new clues and evidence that will help you solve this cryptic case. Use your eagle-eyes and test your skills and ingenuity by reading books to collect stinky stickers for your case file. Super sleuths who read all six books to complete the challenge and solve the case get a medal, certificate and a complimentary child’s ticket for Wild Place Project* or free library DVD hire. South Gloucestershire libraries are also staging FREE Animal Agents activity sessions throughout the school holidays. Activities are drop-in activities most suitable for primary school children unless otherwise stated.

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Activities at Bradley Stoke Library Wednesday 26th July, 10.30am to 11.30am Bristol Zoo workshop Meet some of Bristol Zoo’s smaller animals including giant stick insects, African land snails, hissing cockroaches, scorpions and Chilean rose tarantulas. Explore biofacts such as skulls, skins, horns and shells. This event must be booked – get your FREE ticket at www.southglosevents.eventbrite.co.uk – No ticket, no entry! Thursday 3rd August, 10.30am to 12pm Undercover Animals craft session Use your powers of observation to find the animals in disguise in a dastardly detective treasure hunt. Plus crafty chameleons and other mystery animal makes. Thursday 10th August, 10.30am to 12pm I Spy craft session Join the coolest band of crime crackers for some finger printing fun. Make your own detective deer stalker hat and solve the mystery code word treasure hunt. Thursday 24th August, 10.30am to 11.30am A Day at the Zoo (Explore Learning maths workshop) Suitable for children aged 7 years old to 11 years old.

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News

SGC hit by a further £2.8 million overspend on MetroBus build

outh Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has been dealt a further body blow to its finances with the news that construction of the North Fringe to Hengrove Package (NFHP) MetroBus scheme is now projected to come in nearly £16m over budget, an increase of £4.6m since the last figures were released in November 2016. The latest numbers, originating from the MetroBus Project Review Board, are revealed in a report due to be considered by SGC’s Cabinet on 10th July. The estimated total cost of the project, which is jointly funded by central government, SGC and Bristol City Council, is now put at £117.9m, up 15.8% on the

original budget of £101.8m. Because of the way the funding is arranged, with the government contribution being fixed at £51.1m and SGC committed to covering 61 percent of the remainder, SGC’s projected total contribution has now risen to £40.3m, up 32.1% on its original budget of £30.5m. Reasons given for the latest increase in forecast cost include: • Additional delays to the completion of Bradley Stoke Way, due to further unforeseen utility diversion work • Additional earthwork requirements on the Stoke Gifford Transport Link (SGTL) and the Ham Brook Bridge • Additional delay costs to the

Having to divert underground utilities near the Woodlands Lane junction in Bradley Stoke is just one of many reasons given for the projected £16m overspend on the NFHP MetroBus route

SGTL due to interfaces with Network Rail • Delays in obtaining Highways England approvals for work on the M32 • Delay costs and additional construction costs relating to piling in the city centre • Increases in project and site management costs due to the longer than expected duration of the project The latest news leaves SGC with the headache of finding resources to fund an extra £2.8m of MetroBus costs just three months

after it struggled to set a budget to cover the initial £7m overspend. On that occasion, it decided to slash spending on road, cycleway and footpath maintenance rather than using ‘prudential borrowing’ (i.e. taking out a loan) which would have incurred an additional £2.9m of interest charges over a 20-year period. In the short term, officers have recommend that the Cabinet approves the use of £0.5m from the council’s revenue underspend in 2016/17 to part fund the latest increase in MetroBus costs.

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Advertising It’s back! The South Gloucestershire Show returns in 2017 for a weekend filled with more family fun! the next generation of football freestylers. There is also ‘pedal power’ as Matti Hemmings returns to the Sprint Print BMX Arena. With more show-stopping stunts than ever before, Matti and friends will perform throughout the weekend and get the crowds involved in a ‘wheelie’ wicked workshop.

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ith summer finally here, this means one thing - The South Glos Show is just around the corner! The Show returns on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August for another weekend of family fun. With 27,000 visitors through the gates at last year’s Show, this year is expected to be bigger and better than ever.

Country fair

Within the South Gloucestershire Showground, near Westerleigh, the much-loved Country Fair continues at this year’s Show. Perfect for the family and all animal lovers, the Country Fair includes heavy horses, falconry and even the ‘Dog and Duck Show’. Accompanying these ani-mazing animals, ‘The Sheep Show’, sponsored by JD Pipes, is sure to make a baa-rilliant return this year. Providing educational entertainment, the presenter of ‘The Sheep Show’ gives an insight into the day-to-day life of a

sheep farmer and introduces his wonderful, woolly workmates. For more friends of the farm, the Gregor Heating Main Arena is the place to be at this year’s Show. With BBC Radio Bristol hosting the Main Arena again this year, the South Glos Show will hold its first ever ‘Ham National’. Five little piggies will take to the stage to race for 1st place. The racing is all in aid of the ‘2017 Nominated Charity’, Meningitis Now, so come and show your support. Watch these pigs trot for the title of top pig! Not only this, but this year’s special guest comedian Joel Dommett will be on hand providing his own commentary to this year’s ‘Ham National’.

Arena performances

The Show is excited to welcome ‘Rockwood Dog Display’ as they leap into the Gregor Heating Main Arena. These talented furry friends will definitely get this year’s visitors’ paws patting

as they perform obedience and agility, demonstrating their skills and courage. Calling all thrill seekers: Steve ‘Showtime’ Colley, three times British Solo Trials Champion, will be joining the Show and filling the Main Arena with startling stunts and tremendous tricks in the Enterprise Car Club Motorbike Show. If that’s not enough to get those engines going, the Motor Zone at this year’s Show will once again be filled with the most iconic cars of the last 70 years. With more motor madness than ever this year– this is one definitely not to be missed. Meanwhile, the South Glos Show sees a new act, Steve Gray, professional football freestyler, at this year’s event in the Sprint Print BMX Arena! Steve will be showcasing an array of unique tricks. For all you football fanatic’s out there, be sure not to miss Steve at this year’s Show as he will be sharing his soccer secrets to inspire and teach

Last, but definitely not least, we must not forget the Exhibitors of the Show. With over 300 Exhibitors across the weekend offering everything from delicious delights in the Festival of Food to fabulous fine jewellery within the Craft Marquee, there is something to satisfy everyone’s retail therapy needs. Then after you’re all shopped out, enjoy some TLC within the Health and Wellbeing area. This year’s Show is, for sure, going to be bigger and better than ever before and is definitely a must for the family ‘to do’ list this summer. Whether you are visiting the Show for the friends of the farm, the magnificent music or a bitter beverage from Bath Ales, the organisers guarantee there is something for the whole family at the South Glos Show 2017. SAVE on your ticket this year and get them in advance. Pre-sale tickets are now available and are locked at 2016 gate prices. Head to www.southglosshow.co.uk to get yours!

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News Busy month for the Bradley Stoke Lions By Ailsa Young BRISTOL Brunel and Bradley Stoke Lions had a wonderful night at the Rybrook Lamborghini Showroom open night in Cribbs Causeway where they were able to have a look and salivate at the bright and

beautiful Lamborghinis, the sleek, lovely Bentleys and the gorgeous Aston Martins. Not only were the cars mouthwateringly delicious, so was the Italian food and wine supplied by a local Italian restauranteur. Having chatted to the Lamborghini team, ordered our chosen cars (I wish!), bought some wine (can’t wait to sample it!) and eaten our fill, it was time to leave with much regret. Many thanks to Rybrook for inviting us to a very enjoyable evening. Our famous Flying Frog Game proved as popular as ever at the Bradley Stoke Community Festival on 10th June and quite a few players went home clutching a new £5 note or a cuddly toy won from our stall. Thanks to all who tried the game and supported us, including our new mayor seen here helping out a youngster. A lovely Champagne reception and meal was enjoyed at the

Aztec Hotel recently to celebrate the handover of the presidency of Brunel Lions Club – Bradley Stoke Lions’ parent club. The BS president, Robin Young, hands over his gong to the incoming president at our next meeting on 12th July. Robin has presided over our club for sixteen years, and it is with regret that, due to declining health, he will be unable to continue in this role

which he has felt honoured and privileged to do. If anyone is interested in finding out more about the Lions, come along to one of our meetings at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Woodlands Lane, on the second Wednesday of the month (7.30pm start). Alternatively, our president, Robin, can be contacted on 07712 046644.

Cloudy2Clear Windows – Service With A Smile!

It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Managing Director Graham Bayley feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing

is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do

the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service the Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke, Stoke Lodge, Patchway and Stoke Gifford areas and Graham is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is

that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Graham a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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Dismay as vandals spoil ‘in Bloom’ efforts SADLY, some of our work has been the target of vandalism in recent weeks, both at the Twinned Roundabout (bottom of Brook Way) and The Common East.

Twinned Roundabout

We, and many of the town’s residents, were hugely disappointed to see that our beehive was again targeted by vandals and although their first attempt failed, their second attempt to do some damage did not. Two panels, the roof and the supports posts have all been badly damaged, some beyond repair and many plants were trampled and will need to be replaced. From the complete hand print one of them kindly left on the roof we know that at least one of them has small childish hands and earlier had probably tried

to climb something painted with anti climb paint. This is criminal damage and it has formally been reported to the police as such. On a positive note, although it is a genuine ‘WBC’ hive, for the safety of the contractors who cut the grass, we had removed the base and the combs to discourage real bees from nesting in it, so no bee colony was harmed in the attack. In further good news, Almondsbury Garden Centre has offered to replace all the damaged plants for free, and once the police have finished with the roof, the hive will be repaired and replaced.

The Common East

The Common has also been the target of ongoing vandalism. Some of the decorative plastic bugs in the ‘bug hotel’ have

By Sara Messenger of Bradley Stoke in Bloom (BSiB)

Damaged beehive on roundabout

been smashed, one of the gate post tops has been broken, the butterfly decorations and the butterfly houses have all been broken and thrown in the pond (killing all of the pupae that were inside), the wildflowers have been trampled and a bird box was damaged leaving two feathered chicks inside to die. The bench was in the pond more than it was out and ‘Kate’, one of the plastic ducks, had been damaged, so it was decided for the time being to remove them all. Worst of all, the gnome, ‘Grahame John Williams’, has gone, and I fear has come to a sticky end, lying broken and alone in a watery grave!

Again this is criminal damage and has been reported to the police, who have increased their patrols in this area. Although we’ve lost two apple trees in the orchard, we’ve already replaced one with a loganberry and we’ve also replaced all the bee water bowls - these are full of marbles which allows the insects to get at the water without falling in and drowning. We’ve also been creating wild flower patches; the rare small blue butterfly depends on kidney vetch and we were very excited to spot one close to our flower patch. Although we have been asked to bring forward our plans for the other roundabouts in the town, we are now wondering if this is wise, if everything we do is just going to be trashed. We no longer leave wooden signs at our sites as these are taken or

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Weeded and restocked: Community herb garden at Brook Way Activity Centre

broken within a couple of days. When we visit other, much more deprived areas, and see their wonderful roundabout displays and decorations, it seems such a shame that we in Bradley Stoke are to be denied such things in our own town.

June workday

Many people reported seeing at the Manor Farm roundabout, a farm gate, a cow and some milk urns, but were left wondering if they’d imagined it, as when they returned, they had vanished! On this occasion, this wasn’t a case of rustling and Debbie the heifer is safe. We were just measuring out our farm-themed plans for this roundabout, which will include a fallen milk urn and a swathe of white flowers to represent spilt milk. We then headed off to see how many other areas we could maintain in one afternoon – quite a few it seems! Palmers Leaze corner and roundabout had a tidy up, as did the Valentine Tree area. The community herb garden at Brook Way was weeded and new herbs put in and the doctors’ surgery garden and rose garden had a much needed weeding. We looked at an area in Snowberry Close that we’d like to turn into a pond and chose the site for a couple of new insect hotels before heading off to the Willow Brook Centre to add a few more plants to our planters. Everything you find in our ‘kitchen garden’ is edible and the planter is now over flowing with

rhubarb, potatoes, tomatoes, rosemary, mint, peppers, mint, strawberries, cabbage, purple sprout, sugar snap peas, pansies, chard, chillies and courgettes!

Best front garden

At the moment we have ten entries for the competition, but the deadline is fast approaching – although you do just have time to enter. Last year, everyone who took part received a certificate and an engraved medal; first, second and third place all received vouchers donated by Almondsbury Garden Centre and an engraved trophy. Some say it’s better to be placed second or third, as then you get to keep the trophy! The Harvester Restaurant also treated the winner, Roger Burgess, and his family, to a slap-up meal. The prizes this year will be awarded by the mayor at the Bradley Stoke Carnival on Saturday 26th August (see page 17). Registration forms are available from our Facebook page, the town council office or our website www. bradleystokeinbloom.com Please return completed forms by noon on 13th July to: Bradley Stoke Town Council at the Jubilee Centre, or email a copy 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.

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In Brief

Martin calls it a day after eleventh festival

A38 closed as crews tackle Patchway takeaway blaze

L-r: Mark Pickering (McDonald’s supervisor and BSYFC coach), Martin Lee, Cllr Andy Ward (mayor of Bradley Stoke) and James Murdoch (BSYFC coach)

radley Stoke Youth FC’s Martin Lee has stepped down from organising the annual Bradley Stoke Schools’ Festival of Football after eleven incredibly successful years. The event has become a highlight in the local sporting calendar and this year’s renewal attracted 130 Year 1 children from 13 different local primary schools (see pages 22 & 23 for a full report and photos). To mark the occasion, club sponsor McDonald’s presented Martin with a trophy and a bottle of champagne at the end of the prize-giving ceremony for this year’s festival. Fellow BSYFC coach James Murdoch, who works with the

current U10s, commented: “Martin is a true community champion and has put in countless hours organising school visits from the club’s coaches before and after the Easter break in order to provide free football coaching at schools in the Bradley Stoke area. He has also encouraged these schools to attend the football festival, and return all the trophies every year.” Martin has also worked very closely with the local McDonald’s restaurant franchisee Mike Guerin throughout a ten-year association with the club. During this time, coaching equipment and kits for teams of all age groups have been provided through the McDonald’s Better Play initiative.

Eleven fire service vehicles were deployed to fight a blaze in a twostorey terraced property on the A38 in Patchway on 22nd June. Crews from nine fire engines, a turntable ladder and a command vehicle dealt with the fire which affected the ground floor, first floor and roof of the property. The roofs of two neighbouring properties were also damaged by the fire. The fire is thought to have started accidentally in a ground floor takeaway business before spreading. A number of adjacent buildings were evacuated and the southbound carriageway of the A38 closed as firefighters worked to tackle the fire. One lady in her 50s was treated by firefighters at the scene for the effects of smoke inhalation. Update on the Aztec West Roundabout / A38 Widening Scheme Over the last few weeks, South Gloucestershire Council’s traffic signals team have been installing new traffic signals infrastructure to replace the old equipment on the Aztec West roundabout. It was anticipated that these works would be substantially completed and the new equipment turned on by the time this magazine went to print. The new left-turn MetroBus lane between Bradley Stoke Way and the A38 southbound will remain closed whilst commissioning and final snagging works are carried out. The completion date for the Aztec West Roundabout / A38 Widening Scheme delivered by StreetCare is Autumn 2017. StreetCare will be undertaking the resurfacing of the A38 between M5 J16 and the Aztec West roundabout from Monday 17th July 2017 for a period of three weeks. The work is being done overnight between 8pm and 6am to minimise disruption and will involve closing the A38 northbound and southbound. Advance signing and diversions for traffic will be in place. ● Latest info: www.southglos.gov.uk/A38roundaboutwidening

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MetroBus construction: June progress report By Jim Aitken, community liaison officer at Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd

Bradley Stoke Way (BSW)

The Alun Griffiths compound at Woodlands Lane has now been cleared. Work on swales and landscaping is ongoing.

A38 south of Aztec West

The new MetroBus stops are now 100 percent complete and all traffic management for our works have been removed, however South Gloucestershire Council is still working in and around the Aztec West area (see page 13).

South of Patchway Brook

The bus lane will remain closed to allow for various ongoing traffic management switches so that landscaping and re-profiling works to the swales and verges can be completed, along with turfing and further tree/shrub planting.

An additional catch pit has to be installed on the drainage system near Primrose Bridge where we have tied into the exiting drainage system for pollution control measures. The reprofiling is due to be completed during July. Once works are complete, all road cones will be removed. Landscaping works will be ongoing throughout.

Great Stoke Roundabout

Earthworks and road excavation are both 95 percent complete and drainage installation has commenced. There is a large drainage excavation required along the footway between Great Meadow and Great Stoke roundabouts. Design changes have been necessary due to underground services and the area required for root protection of a certain species of tree. A 4-metre deep

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excavation is required adjacent to the carriageway and a redesign has now been provided. This is different from our original scope, so twenty-four-hour two-way temporary traffic lights are now required to cover the area of approximately 40 metres of road. This will not affect access to The Worthys. Installation of the two-way lights was originally planned for 12th June but was delayed due to further design issues. Once we have commenced initial excavation, the works will take approximately two weeks to complete. Whenever possible, we will restrict the lights to off-peak times, as long as it is safe to do so. Surfacing to the widening and footway works has progressed in other areas while the drainage issues have been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time.

Stoke Gifford By-Pass

Earthmoving has now commenced in this final location to bring the landscaped areas to the final design profile. Once complete, fencing and finishing to the footways, etc. will swiftly follow. The final surfacing of the carriageway will commence in late July into early August.

Works either side of the Ham Brook Bridge that are dependent on a third-party contractor (Dawnus Construction) not under the control of Griffiths have started later than planned due to late handover of the area. We have installed the drainage, kerbing and footways to this area and removed the surplus unsuitable material. The area has now been surfaced with the exception of the final surface course to be laid in late July and early August. Landscaping and fencing is continuing Throughout the length of the new link road, we are removing excess spoil and distributing topsoil to landscaping areas, however these operations are weather dependant. Surfacing works to the various islands on the A4174 Ring Road have taken place, although some anti-skid works remain within the coned-off areas. Final surfacing to Oxleigh Way (Crest Nicholson / Highbrook Park) will take place at the end of July and early August. Traffic signals installation at the junction of the Stoke Gifford By-Pass and the A4174 Ring Road will be undertaken by South Gloucestershire Council in August and September.

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Schools Patchway Community College awarded multi-million pound investment

Top: Temporary traffic lights between the Great Meadow and Great Stoke roundabouts. Above: Bradley Stoke Way, looking south from Primrose Bridge

PATCHWAY Community College has been awarded in excess of £4 million to refurbish its site. The money will be used to fund roof and heating system replacements and building refurbishments. This includes funding from central government and also local developers to provide a floodlit AstroTurf facility and a variety of other improvements. The money is ring-fenced for use at Patchway only and must meet strict criteria over its use, for example facilities and building work only and not salaries or school trips.

Headteacher Karen Cornick commented: “This is a long overdue investment in Patchway Community College and its community, and is very welcome. It demonstrates confidence that our school has a bright future. This financial investment in our facilities, alongside our formal partnership with the Olympus Academy Trust from September 2017, will accelerate our journey of rapid school improvement; a journey that is already well under way.” ● www.patchwaycc.com

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Carnival Programme Saturday 26th August 11am Carnival field and funfair opens 11am Silver-themed carnival parade led by the City of Bristol Pipes and Drums leaving Brook Way Activity Centre and processing along Brook Way to arrive on Jubilee Green around 11.30am 11.30am City of Bristol Pipes and Drums play in front of the stage area

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Exciting programme planned for Carnival Day on 26th August

The Carnival procession will leave Brook Way Activity Centre at 11am

radley Stoke Carnival takes place this year on Saturday 26th August, from 11am to 6pm, on Jubilee Green, Savages Wood Road BS32 8HL. The aim of the carnival has always been to bring the community of our town together for a great day of family entertainment that doesn’t have to cost the earth. A new feature this year is the ‘community zone’, which has been sponsored by the Willow Brook Centre. It will feature a ‘Total Wipeout’, ‘Gladiator Sticks’ and a giant 60-foot assault course suitable for both children and the not-so-young! These will all be available to use free of charge, although a donation bucket for the mayor’s charities will be available should you like to make a small voluntary donation. Punch and Judy shows will run at intervals throughout the afternoon as they have previously been very popular amongst all age groups, including adults! Star Wars themed stilt walkers will join in the parade and will be walking around the carnival field during the afternoon for some awesome selfie opportunities! The live music line up is family-friendly and will hopefully please all age groups with some great tribute acts including Neil Diamond, Robbie Williams and

Elvis, as well as local performers such as the winner of last year’s Bradley Stoke Has Music talent competition. Also taking place in front of the stage area will be an amazing fire show featuring a professional three-person team of fire breathers performing an awesome routine. There will also be a performance from the City of Bristol Pipes and Drums once they have arrived at the Jubilee Field at the head of this year’s silver-themed carnival parade.

Five hours of live music on stage

A variety of community and commercial stalls will be situated around the field for you to enjoy as well as a vintage games area. A licensed bar will also be available throughout the afternoon. No car parking is available on site or on Savages Wood Road, however parking is available at the Willow Brook Centre and the usual four-hour limit has kindly been removed on Saturday 26th August only.

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As shown by the yellow route on the plan opposite, traffic from Yate Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath heading for the M32 and Bristol will be encouraged to use the B4058 Bristol Road through Winterbourne rather than the A342 Badminton Road. This can be expected to make it even more difficult for traffic travelling south out of Bradley Stoke via the Old Gloucester Road to emerge onto the B4058 at the Crown Inn junction. In the reverse direction, Bradley Stoke commuters should also be aware that amended traffic signalisation at the Hambrook lights will restrict some movements onto the northbound Bristol Road. All information correct as of 30th June 2017. Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/bhviaduct for full details of the project.

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Ring Road traffic hell set to start in late July

ommuters in north Bristol are being warned to expect significant additional delays on roads throughout the area when South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) commences repairs to the Bromley Heath Viaduct in the final week of July. The A4174 Ring Road near Hambrook is to be reduced to 50 percent capacity (one lane each way instead of two) for an estimated 33 weeks from the weekend of 22nd/23rd July. The project was originally expected to take 52 weeks to complete, but a recent decision by the West of England Joint Committee to allocate additional funding of £2.8m means that it has been possible to reduce its duration. This will be achieved by carrying out the work over dual weekday shifts, with some weekend work as and when required. Cllr Colin Hunt, SGC Cabinet member responsible for transport, said: “Reducing the length of the work will help to alleviate congestion and the impact of diversions on local communities, commuters and people travelling through the area. We know the scheme will cause significant disruption for people but we are trying everything we can to mitigate this.” The work is required in order to undertake essential maintenance on one of two parallel viaducts that carry the road over the River Frome between the Hambrook lights and Bromley Heath Roundabout. The southern viaduct, which carries the westbound carriageway, is in need of: pier strengthening, bearing replacement, drainage improvements, waterproofing, parapet and safety fence replacement, concrete repairs, and abnormal load carrying capacity improvements. A separate major project to provide a wider shared path and a protective barrier for cyclists and pedestrians using the viaduct will be carried out concurrently with the repairs.

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Local slimmers’ castoffs aid cancer charity

enerous slimmers in north Bristol have been donating the clothes they’ve slimmed out of to The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw in support of Cancer Research UK. The local Slimming World groups have collected over 400 bags of clothes, shoes and accessories from members who slimmed out of their old wardrobes and feel confident they’ll never need their ‘before’ clothes again. With each bag worth around £25 to the charity, slimmers in the area have raised

around £12,000 for the charity. The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw aims to increase awareness of how keeping a healthy weight helps reduce the risk of developing some types of cancer. The event has been supported by the singer and TV presenter Peter Andre, who is a joint ambassador for the campaign and founder of his own Cancer Research UK fund after sadly losing his brother to cancer. Last year, slimmers across the UK raised £2.1 million through donations and this year it’s hoped

Consultants from local Slimming World groups with some of the 400+ bags of clothes collected in support of the Cancer Research UK charity

the event will smash that target and raise £3 million for Cancer Research UK. Simon Murphy, a local member who has lost over 8.5 stone since August 2016, says: “It felt amazing to donate 20 bags of all of my old clothes – liberating in fact! Bagging them up and saying goodbye was like a celebration of

Two local slimmers who donated clothes (l-r): Simon Murphy (before & after) and Steve Fraser (before & after)

just how far I’ve come. Not only do I feel like a new person but thanks to the amazing support I get from my Consultant and the rest of the group each week, I know that this new me is here to stay. I feel much fitter, confident and healthier than I’ve ever felt before. Steve Fraser another local member who’s lost 5 stone since January 2017 and dropped 10 inches from his waist says: “Cancer Research UK is a fantastic charity and it’s great to know that the money raised from my ten donated bags will help support life-saving research.” My consultant and the members in group have been paramount to my success and I know with their support there is no going back. I can’t thank them enough. Local Consultants, Amber, Sharron, Janice, Kelly, Frankie, Lj, Ruth, Dawn and Nichola who all run weekly groups in Bradley Stoke and the surrounding area are so proud of their members’ fundraising efforts. They say: “The members never fail to amaze us with their weight loss results week after week and it has been great to see so many bags of clothes donated through The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw. “This year’s Clothes Throw has been a fantastic success, and we can’t believe just how many bags our members, their friends and families have managed to collect. Our groups are always buzzing and when we collected the bags up and saw what a phenomenal amount there were altogether, and we realised what a difference we could make, the atmosphere was just electric.

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Festival Report Bradley Stoke Youth FC Festival of Football

n Saturday June 10th, Bradley Stoke Youth FC (BSYFC) hailed the success of their latest Schools’ Football Festival at the Jubilee Centre, which attracted 130 Year 1 children representing 13 different local primary schools and 45 Year 2 children from the BSYFC teams. The festival is the finale to the club’s School Link Programme where BSYFC’s FA Qualified Level 1 and 2 coaches go into the schools and coach all the Year 1 children for a three-week period at each school. The programme starts in February and finishes in the last school in May, ready for the Festival in June. The Football Festival has been running since 2006 and over the years has developed into a major event as part of the town’s annual Community Festival, with over 1,650 children having now taken part. The School Link Programme started in 2007 and has grown over the years to become a major community activity with over 7,000 children

having received football skills coaching in their school. At the festival, every child received a medal and a gift bag full of football-related essentials like shin pads, football socks, water bottle, baseball cap, activity play pack and sweets. Each school received a cup and a ball bag with size 3 footballs, so they can continue the football coaching at their school. The winning school also received a new kit for their team. The Teacher Awards this year went to Iron Acton and Stoke Lodge. Football Festival organiser Martin Lee said: “The club would like to recognize all the club coaches, managers and helpers who assisted on the day, ensuring the success of this community event. Also a big thanks to our key long term sponsors McDonald’s, Bradley Stoke Town Council and the Gloucestershire FA.” ● If you have a child who would like to join BSYFC, please email mlee1@btopenworld.com or visit the club website www.bsyfc.co.uk

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BSYFC & McDonald’s 10 year Anniversary Community Award

Stoke Lodge

BSYFC & McDonald’s 10 year Anniversary Partnership Award

Meadowbrook

Bradley Stoke Town Council School Link Community Award

Iron Acton

Bradley Stoke Town Council School Link Coaches Award

St Mary’s (Bradley Stoke)

Bradley Stoke Community Festival Respect Award

St Michael’s

BSYFC Festival of Football Achievement Award

Holy Trinity

BSYFC Festival of Football Club School Link Winner

Wheatfield

BSYFC Festival of Football Performance Award (Cup #1)

Almondsbury

BSYFC Festival of Football Performance Award (Cup #2)

St Peter’s

BSYFC Festival of Football Club School Link Runner Up

St Mary’s (Thornbury)

McDonald’s Festival of Football Winners (Cup #1)

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McDonald’s Festival of Football Winners (Cup #2)

Bowsland Green

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field of 574 runners contested the Bradley Stoke 10k, organised by Sole Sisters on Sunday 11th June, the final day of the 2017 Bradley Stoke Community Festival. Entries for the popular event, which has its start and finish at the Jubilee Centre, had sold out on 7th March, more than three months ahead of raceday. The weather was bright, yet not too warm, as the runners followed the multi-terrain route along the pavements and tracks of Bradley Stoke. Both the men’s and women’s races saw repeat victories for the 2016 winners, with both shaving a few seconds off last year’s times. Victory in the men’s race went

to Maciej Bialogonski (Bristol & West AC), in a time of 34:07 (4 seconds faster than 2016), well clear of second man Daryl Phillips (Bristol & West AC, 37:05), followed closely by Stephen Honight (unattached, 37:11). Honight’s performance also secured the special prize for the top-finishing Bradley Stoke resident. First home in the women’s race, and an impressive second overall, was Helen Newberry (Bristol & West AC) in a time of 37:00 (19 seconds faster than 2016). The second woman to finish was Louise Cronin (Great Western Runners, 43:07) followed by Kerry Whitton (Great Western Runners, 46:39) in third.

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er: Ollie Thomas (12) 1st; Ethan Large (11) 3rd; Fin Harris (11) 2nd.

Jacob Venning (14) 1st; Ollie Edwards (13) 2nd.

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By Graham Baker, town council youth development worker THIS YEAR’S festival saw the return of two days of actionpacked activity, organised by local young people and volunteers with the support of the town council’s youth worker. On Saturday, the queues soon built up as children and young people awaited their turn to create their own bespoke piece of street art, on a small board, with the assistance of a professional street artist and our youth worker. Most chose to write their name in graffiti style and then elaborate on their design. Over 50 children and young people then proudly took home their original ‘Banksy’ for display in the family home. Many of the parents said it was great to have the chance to do something a little different and welcomed the idea of further youth art projects. Also, the skate park half-pipe returned to the main festival site

and hosted impressive pro rider demonstrations that particularly caught the eye of spectators unfamiliar with the skills of the skate park. Between the demos, local riders of all ages and disciplines populated the ramps in ‘have a go’ sessions. On the Sunday, the skate ramp was relocated to our new skate park (to provide additional capacity) and 60 competitors gathered to demonstrate their skills in front of an audience that peaked at over 250. In addition, there were also more pro rider demonstrations and a very popular circus skills workshop. We held competitions in three categories: scooter, BMX and skateboard; and three age ranges, with competitors ranging from eight to 30 years old. Much fun was had by all and we are hoping to hold two further competitions later this year.

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Festival Under-11s’ Cricket Tournament (Report by Mike Mundy) The tournament was played in a good, friendly spirit, with sides from Bradley Stoke Cricket Club (BSCC), Old Down and Hambrook taking part. A mixed fourth team was made up of extra players from the three clubs. All matches were played in kwik cricket format in a round robin with the top two sides going on to play for the trophy. BSCC, captained by Ben Rivers throughout, narrowly lost their first match to Hambrook, but came back strongly to defeat Old Down. BSCC then won a close match with the mixed team with the match finally swinging to BSCC in the penultimate over with two wickets from Darcy Purnell. The 3rd/4th play-off saw Old Down victorious over the mixed team for their first win of the day. The final saw BSCC avenge their defeat by Hambrook at the start of the tournament by putting in a solid batting performance and then producing their best bowling display to continually take wickets including a hat-trick from Matthew Bradbury to run out comfortable winners and take the trophy.

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une once more saw the Bradley Stoke Community Festival take place and I would like to thank the police cadets for coming down to Bradley Stoke on the Saturday. Once more, our police van was popular with the younger people of Bradley Stoke. It just about managed to stand up to the rigours of having young children running in and around it! Then there was the 10K fun run around Bradley Stoke with a great number of runners. The stewards who volunteered their time to keep the runners safe did an amazing job. It just goes to show that by offering a little of our time to help each other, we can make Bradley Stoke an even safer and more pleasant place to live. We are soon to launch a new Nominated Neighbour Scheme, which is set up to protect elderly and vulnerable residents who may be susceptible to bogus callers or rogue trader scams. How it works: the person nominates a neighbour who they know and trust as someone they can call on when they have a suspicious person at their doorstep. They can show a card to the caller through a window

or by using the door chain, explaining that they do not accept unknown callers. The card will redirect the caller to the nominated neighbour. This neighbour can then check their legitimacy. If the nominated neighbour has any concerns they can then call us. This scheme has had positive feedback where it has been used and we are looking to roll this out in Bradley Stoke in the very near future. If it sounds like something that could be of interest to you or someone you know then please get in touch with the Bradley Stoke beat team through our website, www. avonandsomerset.police.uk (enter your postcode in the ‘your area’ section then click on the green ‘contact the team’ button) or by calling 101. Finally, you should be seeing PC Claire Fletcher and PCSO Alicia Harvey out and about on their new electric bikes over the summer as we aim to make our patrols more accessible and ‘greener’. They will be joining myself and the other PCSOs who already cycle around the beat area from time to time.

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News South Glos Council to debate Hatchet Road bus lane petition “Whilst the council may not wish to alter the previous decision of one of its sub committees at the meeting on 19th July, I would expect, after considering the petition and the presentations made on the evening, to at least get the decision reconsidered in a more open and transparent manner. This may require a further report to the council. I am optimistic that the majority of the councillors will recognize that this is not a party political issue and that the community looks to them to ensure that decisions such as this are made taking full account of the important issues we have raised. This should help to ensure the most cost effective solution is pursued. We continue to believe that the case for the bus lay-by option is far stronger than the bus lane proposal.” He added: “If we do not get a change to the decision previously made or at least a proper review of that decision then the Action Group will take the petition to the recently elected West of England Metro Mayor, Tim Bowles. Last year, the three Stoke Gifford SGC ward councillors, who are all opposed to the bus lane scheme, considered tabling a motion seeking to defer its implementation until the impact of the Stoke Gifford By-Pass is known. They abandoned the idea when they realised it would most likely fail due to a lack of support from their colleagues within the ruling Conservative group. Asked if anything has changed in the intervening period, Cllr Ernie Brown told the Journal: “Our research amongst other members at that time did not give us sufficient confidence that we could carry the vote, and we were aware that if the Full Council decided against us, that would be the end of our fight. Now, in the light of the huge petition raised, we are more confident of winning.” The meeting on 19th July takes place in Kingswood at 7pm. The agenda may be viewed online at http://bit.ly/sgc-fc-1707

Campaigners pictured at one of the bus stops on Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford.

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ampaigners opposed to the construction of a new bus lane on Hatchet Road in Stoke Gifford will have another chance to persuade councillors to abandon the scheme when their 3,200+ signature petition is debated at a full meeting of South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) on Wednesday 19th July. 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. Their preferred alternative is to review the number of bus stops on Hatchet Road and implement lay-bys at those that are deemed necessary. This, they claim, would facilitate better traffic flow for all road users. SGC’s own figures show that such a scheme would save over £1.25m and achieve improved bus journey time savings in comparison to the bus lane option. The Journal understands from local SGC councillors that the meeting on 19th July is unlikely to overturn the previous decision, but will instead be asked to consider whether a review of that decision should take place. Paul Tanner, who fronts the Hatchet Road Action group, said: “I am delighted that we have managed to get over 3,200 signatures for our petition. This reflects the widespread local support for our campaign and the tremendous efforts of so many people in the action group.“

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Three Brooks nature reserve report for June By Sara Messenger, Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group

Work Days

We were happy to welcome several new members on our last workday, including Dawn Richards who is the local community champion for Tesco stores. We were happy to see her, not just for her generous contribution to our now overflowing biscuit box, but also for her infectious laugh and ‘can do’ attitude, even on what was an extremely hot day. We spent the day cooling off in the streams, clearing blockages, removing rubbish and Himalayan balsam bashing. With considerable effort we managed to remove two Tesco trolleys that maybe had been a sacrificial offering to Trolletheus, the God of our brooks! Trolletheus may be a God, but we were determined that

Dawn should not go back empty handed, so we took them back to the store for her – although as they were really, really dirty, and so old they were pre-£1 trolleys, I’m not entirely sure the staff appreciated the thought!

Community Engagement

To coincide with Bristol’s Festival of Nature, we signed up for the Bristol Avon Rivers Trust’s (BART) very first Water Blitz, which ran from 10th to 16th June. This was a campaign to test the water quality from any river in the Bristol Avon catchment. Of the 250 samples that have been collected, our four samples from the reserve and three from elsewhere showed that our waterways fare better than some. Andy and I also spent a day

Conservation group volunteers take a rest during the June workday

at the library’s recent CLANG event (Connecting with others around you, Learning new things, being Active, taking Note of your surroundings and Giving your time and help to others!) We were kept busy chatting, signing up new members and giving out free leaflets, children’s I-Spy sheets and orienteering maps, all while sipping smoothies made on an electric bike!

Vandalism

To be polite, we’ve been very disappointed by the recent tidal wave of vandalism that is occurring on the reserve. We’ve had a spate of tagging; fences, dog bins and the Run England sign have all been broken; and recently, the metal cover to the weir was removed, leaving a dangerous drop. Destroying the boot scrapers, the dog water bowl and the kids’ squirrel feeding station is just spiteful and petty, and painting ‘rude’ words on the

trees and ripping all the notices off the boards is just juvenile. We receive a grant of £2,000 a year from Bradley Stoke Town Council. Wasting our time and resources replacing destroyed bird boxes and noticeboards not only leaves us very little money to do any fun things, but also makes us reluctant to give up more of our free time to help out youth groups, put on events and maintain the reserve for the benefit of everyone.

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We were very pleased to receive from Wessex Water the results of all their animal surveys, which confirmed for us the presence of otters and water voles, and we look forward to soon receiving their footage of the reserve taken from a drone camera. This has been taken as a baseline to ensure that when they finish they can return the reserve as closely as possible to its original state.

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In Brief Grants awarded

Left: Volunteers with shopping trolleys recovered from the brooks. Right: Wessex Water construction work near the lake.

We went down to watch the culvert being installed; the pipes are huge and, looking at how the crane was tipping, we were rather pleased to be watching from a safe distance! The plan is

for the brook to run through the pipes and into the lake, leaving the ground dry, which will make it much safer for their team to burrow under the brook and through the tump. The banks had

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Bradley Stoke Town Council’s Leisure, Youth & Amenities Committee approved the following grants and service level agreements at its June meeting: • Youth Service Level Agreement of £2,300 for 2017/18 to Bradley Stoke Youth Football Club • Youth Service Level Agreement of £2,350 for 2017/18 to Christ the King Youth Group • Service Level Agreement of £2,000 for 2017/18 to the Three Brooks Nature Conservation Group ● 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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Ask the Doctor with Dr Siân Langdon of Bradley Stoke Surgery Hot weather brings increased risk of kidney problems

hilst checking my patients’ blood test results during the recent spell of hot weather, I was reminded about the importance of drinking water in order to remain well. Numerous results I reviewed showed changes in kidney function that indicated that the patient was dehydrated and potentially at risk of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Although you are likely to be reading this once the brief spell of hot weather (otherwise known as the British summer) is a distant memory, the potential for AKI persists in those at risk. Early treatment of dehydration caused by illness such as acute infection, sepsis, diarrhoea and vomiting, and withholding medications that can damage a dehydrated kidney can prevent hospital admissions and avoidable deaths.

Admissions due to AKI cost the NHS £620 million per year. That’s more than is spent on breast, lung and skin cancer combined. And it is essentially preventable if recognised and managed promptly with some simple interventions. People at risk include those with known chronic kidney disease, on multiple

should STOP certain groups of medications until you are well again (i.e. drinking normally for 24-48 hours again). These groups include ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin receptor blockers, which are drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure and include ramipril, perindopril, candesartan, losartan. Diuretics

“Admissions due to Acute Kidney Injury cost the NHS £620 million per year”

medications, have more than one chronic disease such as diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, and those over the age of 65 years. The NHS in Scotland has developed guidance for patients, which holds true to those of us who live south of the border. It recommends ‘medicine sick day rules’. If you become unwell with vomiting diarrhoea, fevers, sweats or shakes you

or ‘water pills’ which are again used for high blood pressure and swelling such as furosemide, spironolactone, indapamide and bendroflumethiazide. The other big group is NonSteroidal Anti-inflammatory pain killers (NSAIDs) used widely for musculoskeletal pain, headaches and available without prescription. These include ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen. The diabetic drug

metformin is also associated with AKI in acute dehydration, as are antibiotics trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin used for urinary infections. If you are unsure if you are on any medications which could put you at risk ask your pharmacist or GP during your next review. So, drinking plenty of water is essential for good health, plus it can make you feel better especially if you are fatigued or tired a lot of the time. If you find large volumes unappetising when unwell try taking a sip every 5-10 minutes and the volume will soon add up! There is no minimum daily recommended value as the amount you need is activity dependant (and recently, heat dependant), but if your urine is clear and you don’t feel thirsty, you are probably well hydrated.

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vibrant community is coming together ahead of the opening of The ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s new retirement village in Stoke Gifford. Friendships are already being made at a series of regular meetings. The meetings are open to anyone interested in moving to An ExtraCare Charitable Trust Village Stoke Gifford Retirement Village at Stoke Gifford Retirement or being part of the retirement Village affordable for all. village community. Facilities will be open to The new £53m village is due to residents and local older open in 2018 and is a partnership people, residents’ families and between the charity, South volunteers. They will include a Gloucestershire Council, Bristol reception and main street, shop, City Council and the Homes and café bar, library and IT suite, Communities Agency. hairdresser, beauty salon, craft ExtraCare Charitable Trust room fitness suite and village hall. Commissioning Manager, Lesley The village will have a WellBlowers, said: “Our charity is being Centre, run by a Wellcommitted to involving local being Advisor, a qualified nurse people in the development of this who offers health information, village and our meetings enable screenings and advice about people to socialise, ask questions leading a healthy lifestyle. This and even meet people from service will be available to other ExtraCare villages. New all residents at Stoke Gifford friendships are formed and old Retirement Village. Care and friends often meet up; it’s about dementia support will be building a community ahead of available on site for residents the brickwork and we welcome who need support to live people to join us.” independently. Independent Hundreds of households have research with Aston University already registered their interest has found that ExtraCare’s in the village which is being award-winning Care and Wellbuilt the east of Coldharbour being Services improve lives can live antoactive and independent lifestyle as part ofand Lane in Stoke Gifford near to the reduce unplanned hospital stays neighbours at of a remarkable new Retirement University the West of England and GP visits. Village, and well-being that comes from having ofRetirement superb Campus. Stoke lots Gifford There will be 261 apartments Village Friends meetings are as: with homes available for outright happening regularly to keep shared ownership and people up to date with the Bistropurchase, and Bar Shop rental. The aim is to make living latest village news. They are

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Summer concert success for Stokes Singers

tokes Singers performed their summer concert, ‘A Midsummer Medley’ to an appreciative audience at Little Stoke Primary School at the end of June, writes Sue Callow, Publicity Officer. With a programme including songs from films and musicals and classics such as ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ and ‘Fields of Gold’ there was something for all tastes. The Eric and Ernie classic ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ brought a smile to everyone’s face whilst the choir’s favourites were the South African folk songs ‘Shosholoza’ and ‘Thina Simunye.’ A concert would not be complete without a piano solo from Co-Musical Director Philip Lawrence and this year it was a beautiful arrangement of ‘It Had to Be You’. It was good to have the added skills of Sue Juggins (percussion), Matt (bass guitar) and Lisa Rush (flute and piano) to accompany the voices. The evening was also a great success for Freewheelers Emergency Voluntary Service who sent a motorbike and two riders, Nick and Chris, to talk about the valuable work they carry out transporting urgent medical supplies to support the NHS. An amazing £307 was raised from programme sales and refreshment donations to help the Freewheelers with their vital service. The choir are now taking a well-earned break until September when they meet up to rehearse for a ‘Voices for Hospices’ concert at Holy Trinity Church, Bradley Stoke on Saturday 14th October. The Christmas Concert will be at the Church of Christ the King,

It was venue number six for the Stokes Singers when they performed at Little Stoke Primary School

Bradley Stoke on Saturday 9th December. Look out for posters and details in the local press in the autumn or contact Liz on 01454 614148 for further details. If you would like to join the choir, Liz can also give you further information about the Thursday evening rehearsals at Coniston Community Centre, Patchway. There is room for more singers in all sections and men or ladies with lower voices would be very welcome to join the baritones. Sian Walters, also Co-Musical Director, assures

you of a warm welcome and the opportunity to try the choir for two rehearsals free of charge to see how you get on. Anne King, Chair of Stokes Singers, comments “2018 will be a special year for Stokes Singers as they celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the choir. In the run-up to the big birthday, the membership has set themselves a challenge of singing in 25 different venues. Recently we’ve done performances at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Frenchay and the Southmead

Hospital Buskathon plus a visit to the Good Afternoon Choir at Yate and a singing workshop at the Saracens Rugby Club. An unexpected opportunity for a fifth event was provided by the recent General Election when we sang to voters at the Polling Station next to our rehearsal venue! Our summer concert has brought our total to 6 and we have lots more plans for the remaining 19.” If you have an unusual event or venue which could host a singing performance why not contact Liz on 01454 614148 for a chat?

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In Brief Bradley Stoke support group for parents & carers

Bowls club charity day in aid of Jessie May Trust

South Glos Parents & Carers (SGPC) hold a monthly evening support group for parents and carers of children aged 0-25 with any diagnosed or undiagnosed special educational need and or disability. Parenting a SEND child can be a challenging and confusing journey, meeting others in the same situation to exchange information and talk can mean so much. SGPC not only offer support, they are a great source of information and also advocate on behalf of parents carers, working with health and education to improve services. Join SGPC for a coffee and a chat and find out more about all they do at Baileys Court Activity Centre, Baileys Court Road every third Monday of the month from 6.30pm to 8pm. More information about the group can be found on the SGPC website at www.sglospc.org.uk or via their Facebook page.

On Sunday 13th August, Bradley Stoke Bowls Club is holding its Captains’ Charity Day in aid of the Jessie May Trust. This will take the form of a competition for teams of club members, who must be in fancy dress made of the Jessie May colours, yellow and purple. As usual there will be lunch and a tombola to boost the profits. Spectators are very welcome from 10am to around 5pm. The bowls club is based at Baileys Court Activity Centre, Baileys Court Road BS32 8BH.

Stoke Gifford students trained in cyber security Pupils at a local school are among the first in the UK to be learning how to help protect the country against potential hackers and terrorists by becoming cyber security specialists. Around 30 Year 10 and 12

students at Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy (BTEA) in New Road, Stoke Gifford are piloting the CyberFirst Programme, run by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The programme of summer schools will help young people to develop the key skills they need to help defend businesses against online threats. BTEA is one of the UK’s University Technical Colleges (UTCs), which focus on the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Patrick Briggs, of the NCSC, which is based at GCHQ in Cheltenham, said: “There is a real skills gap and the recent spate of high profile hacking attacks, such as the one suffered by the NHS, reinforce the fact that we need more cyber security professionals in the UK.” “The long-term strategy therefore is to introduce the subject into computer science lessons in schools as a pathway, so that pupils initially get to learn about the technology, and then potentially go on to think about a career in this area.”

Information event for new Charlton Hayes primary The Endeavour Academy Trust is currently finalising plans for a new primary school on the

Charlton Hayes development in Patchway. The new 420-place primary school is due to open in September 2019 to Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children. The trust would like to give local residents the opportunity to meet the headteacher designate, see the emerging proposals and give their views before a final submission is made to South Gloucestershire Council. The trust is holding a drop-in community information and feedback event, between 3pm and 5pm on Friday 14th July, at Patchway Community Centre, Rodway Road BS34 5PF.

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Emma Tibbott receives her membership key from Lewis Erskine, club manager

he Journal is pleased to announce that Emma Tibbott is the lucky winner of our exclusive prize draw to win a year’s free membership at the Anytime Fitness gym at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre. The free prize draw was featured in the May 2017 issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine (and also on our website), and the winner’s name was independently drawn out of the hat by a member of staff at the Willow Brook Centre. Emma, a mum of two who lives in Bradley Stoke, said she was delighted to find out she had won. Speaking after she had been presented with her prize by Anytime Fitness club manager Lewis Erskine, Emma said:

“I’ve never been in a gym in my life, and never used any gym equipment, so I’m feeling a little nervous, if I’m honest.” “For the last two years, I’ve been thinking that I ought to do something to get fit. Now, I have no excuses!” She added that she took part in some long distance running when at school, but has “done nothing since”. She anticipates using her newly acquired gym pass “at least twice a week”. Emma’s nerves were soon put at rest by Lewis, who gave her a tour of the facilities at the 24-hour gym and arranged a personal induction session. Anytime Fitness is located on the first floor of the town square shops and offices, above KFC.

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Schools Meadowbrook and BSCS primary schools celebrate achievement of quality award

wo local primary schools are celebrating being awarded the ‘Bristol Standard’, a programme designed to help schools develop and improve the quality and effectiveness of their provision. Involvement in the Bristol Standard demonstrates commitment to reflective practice, self-evaluation and continuous quality improvement. The philosophy of the programme is that we can all ‘improve on our previous best’. Achieving the award involves discussion and planning around a range of areas; for example, reflecting on curriculum provision, play and learning experiences, partnerships with parents and the quality of the physical learning environment. Sharon Clark, Head of the Primary Phase at BSCS commented: “Our pupils are already benefiting from our involvement in the programme,

Left: BSCS Catkins class learning in the forest school area. Right: Reception class at Meadowbrook Primary.

for example, as part of our selfevaluation we identified a need to build stronger relationships with local pre-schools. This led us to set up an early years network of several local schools and preschools which now meets termly – our first successful project being the production of a ‘Road to School’ handout which will be given to around 400 children in the local area who are making

the transition from pre-school to primary school in September 2017.” Lauren Burt, Reception teacher at Meadowbrook, said: “This work reinforces our commitment to excellence; thanks to our Early Years team who have worked so hard to achieve it. Last year, Meadowbrook Reception pupils exceeded the national average percentage of children

who achieve a ‘Good Level of Development (GLD is defined as children working at, or exceeding, the expected standard in the key areas of English, maths, physical development, communication & language and personal, social & emotional development) and we hope to achieve better this year whilst having record levels of fun in Reception year!”

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Four-week railway closure from mid-August • Bristol Parkway closed from 2nd to 15th September • Day/night work on line through Parkway • Information event in Stoke Gifford on 11th July

esidents and railway users living in north Bristol are invited to find out more about the next stage in a crucial upgrade of the Great Western mainline. Network Rail is hosting a drop-in session in Stoke Gifford on Tuesday 11th July ahead of a four-week programme of work which will take place from Royal Wootton Bassett through to Bristol Parkway between Saturday 19th August and Friday 15th September. The upgrade will also make way for the arrival of a fleet of new, longer Intercity Express Trains later this year, bringing more seats per train and adding greater comfort for passengers. These trains will run on electric from December 2018, once the electrification project is complete. As part of the work, sections of the mainline will be closed to passengers during this period, with Bristol Parkway also closed between 2nd and 15th September. This will allow work to begin on a new platform at Bristol Parkway as well as the extension of existing platforms at the station. Elsewhere, flood resilience measures will be installed at Chipping Sodbury and overhead line equipment installed on 25 miles of the route in readiness for electrification. Over the four weeks, trains

Drop-in session Rail electrification update Our team will be happy to talk you through the work and answer questions on: Tuesday 11th July, 4.30pm to 7pm The Old School Rooms, St Michael’s Centre, BS34 8PD

will still be running using diversionary routes. Rail replacement bus and coach services will be in place for some journeys. Many high-speed services will call at Patchway instead of Bristol Parkway and replacement buses will run between the two stations. Rail travellers are advised to plan ahead by visiting gwr. com/bristolparkway2017 or crosscountrytrains.co.uk Garry Fernand, Network Rail project manager, said: “The upgrade will transform this section of the railway as we deliver electrification as part of our Railway Upgrade Plan. It is a major programme of work and we would like to invite all residents living near the railway to the Stoke Gifford drop-in session (or others across the wider South Gloucestershire area) where they can find out more.”

While Bristol Parkway is closed, the opportunity will be taken to carry out a large amount of work in a relatively short time, including: • Starting work on a fourth platform (Platform 1), adjacent to Platform 2, and waiting room. The new platform is due to be in use by late December 2017 • Extending the existing platforms by 30m each to accommodate the new trains • Carrying out track works, including renewal of 2.5km of railway line • Installing new signalling equipment • Installing electrification equipment in and around the station

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by Moira de Groot, foot health practitioner at Willow Brook Clinic

No more ugly feet

ost of the time we can hide our feet in shoes and socks, but for a few months we want to wear our sandals and flip flops and bear all. So we put our feet on display and sometimes it is not a pretty sight. Some foot conditions respond well to overthe-counter treatments, others can be a little more stubborn.

Calluses and corns

What it is: Corns and calluses are hard, thickened areas of skin. Calluses develop in places where there is repeated friction, while corns grow in places where there is a pinpoint of pressure being applied to the skin. How to treat: Make an appointment to see a foot health practitioner so that you can get the correct treatment and advice. In the meantime, moisturise your feet every day.

Discoloured toenails

What it is: Most discoloured toenails are caused by fungal infections. Fungus grows in dark, moist places, the inside of your shoes are a prime breeding ground. The good news is that sandal season can naturally help you reduce the time your toes spend in fungal breeding grounds. How to treat: There are both topical and oral treatments available depending on your nails and general health.

Sweaty feet

What it is: While it is totally normal and healthy for feet to sweat, excess moisture in the area can contribute to other

foot issues like athlete’s foot. It can also become a breeding ground for bacteria, leading to nasty odours. How to treat: Using natural and breathable materials on the feet will help. Wash your feet every day and make sure you dry them properly, especially in between your toes.

Dry feet

What it is: Dry skin can be caused by a variety of issues. Feet contain sweat glands, but do not produce oil, so they are prone to dry skin. How to treat: It is important to moisturise your feet every day with a preparation high in urea content. If you have any concerns, talk to your foot health practitioner. Don’t be embarrassed about your feet. See a foot health professional to help you get your feet out! The Willow Brook Clinic East Offices The Willow Brook Centre www.willowbrookclinic.co.uk ● See our advert on page 17.

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News FREE summer play scheme for 5 to 11 year-olds starts on 31st July at BSCS

he annual FREE summer play scheme for children aged 5 to 11 gets under way at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) on 31st July. Running Monday through Friday until 25th August, the play scheme is run by the Four Towns Play Association, which receives financial assistance from Bradley Stoke Town Council. The aim of the play scheme is to ensure children have fun over the school summer holiday and also to provide a break for parents. It is designed to support children in the local area to play and learn, in the presence of others, in a safe and child-friendly environment. Children attending the sessions take part in arts and crafts, sport and team games. There are also

visits from sports coaches, dance teachers and library staff. Sessions run from 10.30am to 12.30pm, closing for lunch and are back in operation from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. It is essential children are collected during the lunch period as the play scheme is not covered by insurance during that period. There is no need to book, just turn up and complete a registration form. The scheme runs on a first come first served basis, so please arrive promptly to avoid disappointment. Similar sessions are being held at venues in Patchway, Filton and Stoke Gifford. More information can be found on the Four Towns Play Association page on Facebook or by phoning Barbara on 01454 868571.

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For children aged 5– 11 years Take part in team games, sports, arts and crafts and lots of fun! 31st July—25th August 2017 (Mon-Fri only) At Bradley Stoke Community School, Fiddlers Wood Lane, BS32 9BS Morning Session: 10:30am– 12:30pm CHILDREN MUST BE COLLECTED FOR THE LUNCH PERIOD Afternoon Session: 1:30pm– 3:30pm This project has received financial assistance from Bradley Stoke Town Council

NO NEED TO BOOKJust complete a registration form on arrival For more info email: barbaraball@southernbrooks.org.uk or call 01454868570

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What’s On (9th July – 3rd September) Sunday 9th July 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]

Tuesday 11th July 4.30pm-7pm: Network Rail Drop-In Session at the Old School Rooms, Stoke Gifford. See article on page 41. 7pm: Bradley Stoke Community Singers’ Concert ‘Summer Serenade’ at Bradley Stoke Community School. Featuring Meadowbrook Primary School Choir. Tickets £5/£3. More info: info@bscsingers. co.uk or phone 07725 890120 7.30pm: Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild meets at the Jubilee Centre. This month: ‘To recycle or not to recycle: that is the question’. More info: Janine 01454 617645

Wednesday 12th July 10am-12noon: Citizens Advice Bureau Outreach Session at the Jubilee Centre. More info: http://bit.ly/citadbu or phone 08444 111444 [Weekly] 10am-12pm: Police Beat ‘Drop In’ Surgery at the beat post in the Willow Brook Centre. No appointment necessary. 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: This month: ‘The Lighter Side of the Fire Brigade’. More info: Beverley 01454 625855 7pm: BSTC Full Council Meeting at the Jubilee Centre. Agenda: http://bit.ly/bstcfull 7.30pm: Bradley Stoke Lions Club meets at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. More info: Robin Young on 07712 046644

Thursday 13th July 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. [Further session on 4th August] 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]

Friday 14th July 1.25pm-7.45pm: Blood Donation Sessions at the Jubilee Centre. More info: www.blood.co.uk [Further sessions 4th Aug and 1st Sep] 4.30pm: Chatterbooks and BIGGERbooks Reading Groups meet at Bradley Stoke Library. Please ask a member of staff for details.

Saturday 15th July 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.

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Monday 17th July 9.30am: Open Morning for September 2018 Reception Class starters at Little Stoke Primary School. Telephone 01454 866522 to book a visit. 1.30pm-3.30pm: Sew and So’s patchwork and quilting group meets at the Jubilee Centre. More info: http://bit.ly/sewandsos

Wednesday 26th July 10.30am-11.30am: Bristol Zoo Workshop at Bradley Stoke Library. See page 6. Ticket only!

Friday 28th July

11am-3pm: Summer Fayre at Patchway Community Centre, in aid of Chescombe Trust.

Sunday 6th August 10.30am-8pm: South Gloucestershire Show at Windmill Fisheries Showground, near Westerleigh. See advert on pages 28 & 29.

Thursday 10th August 10.30am-12pm: I Spy craft activity session at Bradley Stoke Library. See page 6.

Saturday 19th August

4pm-6pm: Police Beat ‘Drop In’ Surgery at the beat post in the Willow Brook Centre.

1.30pm-midnight: The Plough Music Festival at the Plough Inn, Pilning Street, near Pilning. See advert on page 21.

Saturday 29th July

Thursday 24th August

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

Thursday 3rd August 10.30am-12pm: Undercover Animals craft session at Bradley Stoke Library. See page 6.

Saturday 5th August 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 10.30am-8pm: South Gloucestershire Show at Windmill Fisheries Showground, near Westerleigh. See advert on pages 28 & 29.

10.30am-12pm: A Day at the Zoo. Explore Learning maths workshop at Bradley Stoke Library. See page 6. 5pm-9m: Carnival Funfair 0n Jubilee Green. See pages 16 & 17. [Daily until 28th (times vary)]

Saturday 26th August 11am-6pm: Carnival Day on Jubilee Green. Parade from Brook Way Activity Centre at 11am. Funfair until 9pm. See pages 16 & 17 or ‘Bradley Stoke Carnival’ page on Facebook. 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 Follow @TheBSJournal on Twitter to receive daily event reminders

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