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Have your say: Reader letters

planning application from a company partowned by IKEA to build 48 low-cost modular homes at a site just off the Stoke Gifford By-Pass has been refused permission by officials at South Gloucestershire Council.

BoKlok, a partnership between IKEA and construction company Skanska, specialises in homes that are assembled from threedimensional timber-frame modules that are manufactured off-site. The modules are fully fitted out, internally and externally, before being transported to site for assembly.

The modular production process results in a reduced number of site deliveries, by up to 80 percent, and a faster build programme, by as much as 50 percent compared to traditional methods.

Overall, the carbon footprint of production using this method is said to be less than half that of comparable traditional build projects.

The application site is a 1.81-hectare plot at Hoodlands

Farm, which lies about 100m east of the Stoke Gifford By-Pass, between the railway bridge and the Hambrook Lane junction (see map, below), within the emerging East of Harry Stoke (EoHS) New Neighbourhood.

Thirty-one dwellings would be ‘open market’, 13 for social rent and 4 for shared ownership.

The rectangular site is bordered on three sides (to the north, east and south) by land in the control of Crest Nicholson, who have planning consent for 1,290 new homes within the part of EoHS south of the railway.

It was proposed that access would initially be via the existing Site location map

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of harm to priority habitats, landscape character, trees and protected species were considered to outweigh the benefits of potential early delivery.

Dylan May, land and planning director at BoKlok, commented: “It is extremely disappointing that our application at Hoodlands, on allocated land within the East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood has been refused.

The proposals were underpinned by significant investment and

represented a sustainable development with support from local parish councils. It had been demonstrated that these much-needed new homes could come forward alongside the wider development and without disruption to its delivery.”

“BoKlok will now explore all options to bring this scheme forward including continued liaison with South Gloucestershire Council as well as other parties.” ● Application ref: P21/05128/F

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New Road, Stoke Gifford: One van set on fire Gatcombe Drive, Stoke Gifford: Two cars set on fire Sandringham Road: One car set on fire Jubilee Centre, Bradley Stoke: Two trucks set on fire Little Stoke Park, Little Stoke: Two trucks set on fire Rolls-Royce, Patchway: 15 minibuses set on fire Sherbourne Avenue, Bradley Stoke: One car set on fire

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26-year-old Filton man has been charged with 24 counts of arson after vehicles with a total estimated replacement value of £400,000 were destroyed at seven locations across the Stokes and Patchway in the early hours of Sunday 3rd April.

The trail of destruction began at around 1am when a van was set alight in New Road, Stoke Gifford (close to the Travis Perkins depot). Half-an-hour later, the fire service responded to three cars ablaze in Gatcombe Drive and Sandringham Road (both Stoke Gifford), less than a mile from the location of the first incident.

Around 45 minutes later, two council trucks were on fire in the car park at the Jubilee Centre, Bradley Stoke (about 1.5 miles from Stoke Gifford), followed around 40 minutes later by two more council trucks going up in flames in the car park at Little Stoke Park (less than a mile from the Jubilee Centre).

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15 minibuses belonging to two local charities were ablaze in a car park at Rolls-Royce, Patchway, just over the railway footbridge from Little Stoke Park.

The arson spree finally ended at 4.20am, over three hours after it had begun, when a car was torched in Sherbourne Avenue, Bradley Stoke.

Following the shocking sequence of incidents, police put out an appeal for CCTV, door camera or dash cam footage which had captured “two suspicious people” between 1am and 4.40am on the day of the incidents.

Two days later, on 6th April, police released two CCTV clips, each showing “two individuals believed to be teenage boys or young men” who they were looking to trace. This was followed on 9th April by the news that two teenage boys, aged 14 and 15, had been arrested on suspicion of arson.

A further development in the case came on 27th April when it

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was announced that 26-year-old Daniel Cron had been charged with 24 counts of arson and had appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court that morning where he was released on conditional bail ahead of a hearing at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday 25th May. The following day, police revealed that the two teenagers previously arrested in connection with the incidents had been “released with no further action being taken against them”.

Charities impacted

Local community transport operator Four Towns and Vale Link (FTVL) had 13 minibuses destroyed or damaged in the attack at the Rolls-Royce car park. All 13 have been written off by the charity’s insurers at an estimated loss valuation of almost £290,000.

The other two minibuses attacked at the Rolls-Royce site belonged to the Methodist Church and were their Ark buses used to engage with youngsters through outreach sessions in and around Bristol.

FTVL says most of its losses will be covered by insurance, but fuel in the vehicles (the majority of them had full tanks in readiness for the week ahead) and some other items, such as vehicle permits, were not covered.

Describing the impact of the attack on the charity’s services, a spokesperson said: “The immediate impact of the arson attack was devastating, and we feared that the loss of so many

vehicles would mean the end of the charity. However, all the staff rallied round and although we had to cancel several journeys, including some school runs in the first few days, we have tried to provide a near normal service ever since.”

“The shortage of vehicles is ongoing, and our transport manager believes this situation will continue for at least another three months. Our office staff are working hard to schedule passenger journeys to try to assist everyone who wishes to travel with us.”

In a further blow for the charity, following the incident, Rolls-Royce decided that only vehicles owned or driven

by Rolls-Royce employees, authorised contractors or visitors would be permitted to be parked at Rolls-Royce facilities. They had previously allowed the charity to park on their Filton site for free for many years. The charity says it was given just 7 days’ notice to remove its vehicles from their site.

Richard Whittington, FTVL chair of trustees commented: “The arson attack was a devastating blow to the charity, not least because it seemed such a mindless crime which put a vital service for children and vulnerable adults at risk. But after the initial outrage, the team have rallied round with great spirit to minimise the impact on our service users. Many people have offered help or just expressed their sympathy, which has been so reassuring at such a difficult time.”

“Losing our parking space was a real blow, although we understand the reasons. With the help of South Gloucestershire Council (SGC), we now have temporary parking, but this is only available for a few more weeks. If any local businesses have secure parking available in the Patchway area we’d love to hear from them – we have a long-term solution on the horizon, but this could be several months away.”

Cost to councils

Stoke Gifford Parish Council says it received an insurance settlement of £29,010 for its two destroyed trucks. Brand new replacements have been ordered, with delivery expected

in mid-May and June, at a total cost of £46,750. The council is currently hiring one substitute vehicle, which will cost it an estimated £1,000 by the time it is returned. A further estimated cost of £4,500 to repair damaged tarmac is still being discussed with insurers.

Bradley Stoke Town Council says it is yet to receive an insurance settlement in relation to its two destroyed trucks. It is currently hiring one substitute vehicle at a cost of £30 per day after benefiting from the free loan of a vehicle from SGC for ten days. SGC also assisted the town council helped by emptying some litter bins on main thoroughfares while the town council was without a vehicle.

Police statement on their response as events unfolded The first call from the fire service was at 1:32am, regarding the vehicle fire in New Road, Stoke Gifford. At that time, they had not determined whether the fire was deliberate and were not requesting police attendance.

There was a further call from the fire service at 1:51am stating this fire was deliberate and that there were further vehicles on fire in Gatcombe Drive and Sandringham Road, Stoke Gifford.

At 2.38am the fire service called requesting police attendance at the Jubilee Centre, Bradley Stoke, stating this was the fourth location with a vehicle fire.

All available units were deployed on foot and mobile patrol, including an unmarked car, a dog unit and specialist tactical support units.

The National Police Air Service helicopter was not available, but the fire service drone was deployed.

The incident was managed by a Critical Incident Manager (inspector) and the Force Incident Manager (inspector) and overseen by the Force Duty Officer (chief inspector). At 5am the duty superintendent ratified critical incident status. There were no reported injuries and no requirement to evacuate homes and this decision was made due to the impact on the community.

Mutual aid was not requested from other forces, but officers were deployed from across several policing areas.

While new fires were still being reported, officers were kept on beyond the end of their normal tour of duty, with all available units deployed to the area to search for possible suspects and make initial enquiries at the various locations.

An internal debrief has been commissioned to inform our response to future critical incidents.

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Gipsy Patch reopened both ways … What next?

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he two-way reopening of Gipsy Patch Lane on the morning of Sunday 24th April has allowed traffic to pass under the railway line in an eastbound direction (towards Little Stoke) for the first time in more than two years.

The road had been subject to full and partial closures since March 2020, to allow the replacement of a narrow Victorian-era railway bridge and road widening works to create space for new bus lanes.

There had earlier been some partial relief for motorists when one-way (westbound only) passage under the new railway bridge was opened up in September 2021.

Motor vehicles can now pass along the full length of Gipsy Patch Lane in both directions – westbound towards the A38 Gloucester Road, and eastbound towards Little Stoke, Stoke

L-r: Two-way under the bridge for the first time in over two years; New eastbound bus lane opposite Stokers public house

Gifford and Bradley Stoke.

All side road junctions, including Titan Road (leading into the Horizon 38 business park), have also reopened to traffic.

Ahead of the recent two-way reopening, motorists had to endure a two-week full closure of Gipsy Patch Lane so that road resurfacing could be carried out.

South Gloucestershire Council says the recent resurfacing

work involved “reconstructing all the asphalt layers in the road, not simply the top layer, to make the road fit for purpose for years to come”.

More than 1,900 tonnes of material were removed, and during the asphalting operation over 200 tonnes of material were laid each day.

Road widening work continues to be carried out west of the railway bridge (Rolls-Royce side), and to enable this work narrow lanes will be in place along this stretch of the carriageway.

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The latest version of the project construction programme (dated March 2022) shows ‘completion and resurfacing’ on the west side being carried out in August and September. This resurfacing will require a further closure of Gipsy Patch Lane, the dates for which will be announced in due course.

It is also likely that Station Road will need to be fully or partially closed whilst remedial works are carried out on the railway embankment near the northeast corner of the bridge.

This work is expected to take around six weeks; the start date is yet to be confirmed.

The main construction work for the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (CPME) scheme is due to complete in September this year. Other work, such as the installation of bus shelters and iPoints, along with landscaping, will be completed in the autumn. ● southglos.gov.uk/CPmetrobus

Resurfacing other roads

The council has announced plans to resurface a number of other roads in the immediate area over the summer. These are: • Gipsy Patch Lane between the Little Stoke Lane junction and the Hatchet Road roundabout (both sides of the carriageway).

Due to take place in May. • Gipsy Patch Lane service road (between Bush Avenue and the Stokers pub). Due to take place in June.

• Smithcourt Drive (a section adjacent to Gipsy Patch Lane).

Due to take place in July.

• Stoke Lane (between Amberley Road and Braydon Avenue). Due to take place in September.

Further details and precise dates will be announced in due course.

MetroBus services

Once complete, the £57 million Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (CPME) will provide a route for fast and reliable bus services between Bristol Parkway and The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, via the Brabazon mixed-use development that is being built on the former Filton Airfield.

Officers at the West of England Combined Authority (Weca) had previously expressed doubts about whether it would prove possible to find a bus company to operate a MetroBus service over the new route, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bus patronage. Operators were said to be “cautious about committing to a commercial offer” and it was

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• Priority bus lanes and limited stopping at key destinations means shorter journey times.

• Modern, environmentally friendly vehicles with free WiFi and USB charging points.

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The Mall via Hatchet Road, Gipsy Patch Lane and through the new Horizon 38 site and Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood (CPNN) on the former Filton Airfield.

The extension is part of a package of improvements to deal with the associated impact of the CPNN, where approximately 5,700 homes will be built alongside 50 hectares of employment and a range of other uses. It will also support communities in Stoke Gifford and Patchway.

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ESCAPE-pain stands for Enabling Self-management and Coping with Arthritic Pain using Exercise. It is an evidence-based, group rehabilitation course for people with chronic joint pain.

Professor Mike Hurley developed the progressive exercise programme, which helps people learn how to cope with pain, exercise safely, and manage their symptoms.

Over 8.75 million people in the UK suffer from chronic joint pain, which can prevent them from being active.

However, activity helps improve physical and psychological wellbeing and ensure a healthy social life.

The Escape-pain courses are available

in Active Lifestyle Centres across South Gloucestershire. These courses are aimed at people over 45 years, who have been suffering from chronic knee and hip arthritic pain for three months or more, and need a supervised

fitness programme so that they can work towards independent living and mobility. Each session will help participants understand their condition, and be more independent.

Gloria Isaac took part in one of the Escape-pain courses. She said: “Attending the Escape-pain course has really benefited me. I was having cortisone injections in my right knee every 6 months. However, I do not feel the need for this. I have seen improvement in my wellbeing mentally, as well as physically.

There has been improvement in my muscular strength around my knee and other muscles too. I am now continuing with a follow-up class for arthritis at the leisure centre, so I benefited from the course a lot.”

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What’s On Queen’s Jubilee beacon lighting event

Bradley Stoke Town Council invites all the residents of Bradley Stoke to celebrate the lighting of a beacon on Jubilee Green on Thursday 2nd June, from 9.15pm to 10.15pm (beacon lighting at 9.45pm).

Attendance is free and we would advise getting there in plenty of time as accurate lighting times need to be adhered to. Please also be aware that this is a standing event. Please park at the Willow Brook Centre and walk across.

Stoke Gifford’s popular Village Fête returns on Bank Holiday Friday 3rd June following a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event takes place between 2pm and 5pm at the Trust Grounds, North Road BS34 8PE. There will be music, entertainment, donkey rides, bouncy castles, teacup rides, stalls, sideshows, games and refreshments.

Children will have the chance to meet, and have photos taken with, Paw Patrol, Sonic, Peter Rabbit, Paddington, Buzz Lightyear and Super Mario. For more details, visit stokegiffordtrust.org.uk

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Ambitious new target of 6,500 homes for airfield

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new masterplan submitted by YTL, the firm behind the redevelopment of the former Filton Airfield, attempts to show how the number of new homes being built on the site could be increased from the currently approved 2,675 to as many as 6,500.

The uplift would be achieved by increasing the proportion of apartment blocks within the mix of property types to be built, with heights up to 18 storeys (and for two buildings up to 30 storeys).

By linking the increase in housing to phased improvements in transport infrastructure (see facing page), YTL hopes to convince South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) planning officers that it would “make best use of the largest area of brownfield

land in the south west”. Failing to maximise the potential of such brownfield land will lead to “more development on green fields in unsustainable out-oftown locations”, it claims.

Since the original planning consent for 2,675 homes was granted in 2018, YTL has also had its plans for a 17,000-capacity arena complex in the former Brabazon hangars approved.

However, it says that since then, “the housing crisis and climate emergency have only got more acute”, and there is also a greater imperative to ‘level-up’ every region of the UK following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The firm says that a first step up to 3,675 homes could be achieved by transferring a quota of 1,000 homes earmarked in SGC’s Core Strategy on land at

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Patchway Trading Estate, as that project “is no longer expected to go ahead”.

This would not increase the total number of homes being built within the Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood (set in the Core Strategy at 5,700) and, it is claimed, would not require any additional transport infrastructure beyond that already approved, which includes a new railway station on the former airfield and bus services on the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension.

YTL says its new phased masterplan will have the potential to deliver over 1,000 new affordable homes within a ‘15-minute neighbourhood’, where every daily need or essential service is less than a 15 minute walk or bike ride away.

Seb Loyn, planning & development director for YTL Developments, said: “Bristol and South Gloucestershire face a housing crisis and need to build more than 100,000 new homes within the next two decades.”

“But it is not enough to just build homes: if we are to tackle the climate crisis, we need to make sure we build more

sustainable homes in the right places. This means on brownfield land along existing transport corridors like at Brabazon, where public transport connections and active travel routes provide a genuine alternative to cardependent lifestyles.”

“Brabazon sits on major public transport corridors, including the M1 MetroBus route and Concorde Way cycle path. A train service from the new rail station being built at Brabazon will connect to Bristol Temple Meads in less than 15 minutes when operational in 2023.”

“Nowhere in the West of England is better placed to build the new homes, offices, schools and community facilities we need, and to do so in a way that is environmentally and economically sustainable.”

“Crucially, additional homes and offices will only be built as and when improved public transport connections come forward. The proposals we have submitted have a series of checks and balance in place to ensure that increased density can only be delivered at the same time as the additional public transport needed to support it.”

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Popular headteacher says farewell to Trust

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he end of April saw Richard Clark, a headteacher with the Olympus Academy Trust, say a sad farewell to children, parents and colleagues after choosing to take early retirement in order to pursue other interests.

Up to this point, Richard had been teaching for 30 years across Devon and South Gloucestershire, with exactly 20 of these years, to the day, serving as a local headteacher in Wick, Stoke Lodge and Patchway.

Richard remarked that, “Even though there have been many highs and lows during this time, for me, the highs definitely outweighed anything else.”

“Even on the most challenging days there was always something to take from it. Quite often a child would make you smile with something they said or had learnt that day. Often, they were so proud and excited to share some of their learning with you that they would be queueing at the door! This, by far, outweighed anything else that happened that day.”

When asked what he has most enjoyed about his time in schools, Richard said that he loved working with the children, families and staff in the Olympus Academy Trust and that he felt there was a real ‘family spirit’ across all of the schools. “This became very apparent during the early days of the Covid pandemic when we worked as one team, across all of the schools, to ensure provision was made for key worker families as well as providing materials for those who had to stay home.” He added that “The Trust leadership and facilities at Bradley Stoke helped to ensure key worker families could operate as normal. We would use our minibuses to collect pupils on a daily basis from the local schools and then worked with teams of staff to ensure all the children were supported.

It really showed what was achievable in a matter of hours when everyone worked as one.”

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Richard said that he absolutely loved working alongside “some of the most amazing members of staff” in the education sector within our local schools.

“They are so committed and passionate about teaching and learning and often go over and beyond for our children and young people. I will certainly miss the comradeship that you gain from such committed and hard-working individuals.”

Speaking about leaving his current position, Richard explained that he is calling it a ‘new phase’ rather than retirement. After leaving his first job in a factory as an electronics engineer, he trained as a physical education teacher in Plymouth.

Two of his favourite aspects of PE teaching were rugby and swimming coaching. He explained that he is currently returning to his roots as a swimming teacher at Winterbourne, viewing swimming as a vital life skill that can not only save lives, but can also be great for health and fitness throughout life.

Amongst his future plans, Richard is keen to set up a social enterprise project with a view to helping others in the local community to learn and develop their interest in ceramics and pottery, as well as their entrepreneurial skills.

Were there any regrets?

“None,” he replied, “apart from having to call in sick for the first time in 30 years on my last

day due to contracting Covid!

I managed to miss the farewell assembly that the children and staff organised for me. However, I recently attended a re-run to make up for the one I missed, which I really appreciated. I have certainly felt privileged to

have worked in education and hopefully have made a small difference for some.”

Dave Baker, CEO of Olympus Academy Trust, said that Richard would be a great loss to the education community locally as he had always been an advocate for community cohesion and partnership working. He added that Richard had always given his time, energy and expertise tirelessly and willingly everywhere he worked within the Trust. He added: “I will miss Richard as I have worked with him in different roles for the entire 20 years of his headship, many of which have been in the local area where we now work and where Richard lives. I know that Richard will maintain his connections with us and we wish him well as he starts his next phase. I am extremely grateful to him for all that he has done in his time with the Trust.”

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Ladies clinch title in final game of season

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fter 20 league matches in Division 3 of the Gloucestershire County Women’s Football League, Bradley Stoke Ladies FC (BSLFC) have finished in first place, securing the title for 2021/22.

A couple of slip-ups towards the end of the season against Downend Reserves (draw) and Whitchurch (loss) meant Bradley Stoke dropped to second place for the first time since Christmas, and title hopes took a huge blow.

A convincing 5-0 win against Mitcheldean in the penultimate game of the season meant that now first-placed Whitchurch had to draw or lose against Southmead in their last game to give Bradley Stoke any chance of still finishing first. Southmead beat Whitchurch 2-0, with Bradley Stoke lined up to also play Southmead in their final game of the season just a week later…

The final game

Whilst the nerves were racking up for the ladies, the whole team was up for the match and ready to go out and battle for 90 minutes for the win. A draw or loss for them would have been no good due to Whitchurch being 2 points ahead - it had to be a win.

Manager Martin Lee gave the ladies a great team talk before the match to ease the pressure.

Bradley Stoke started the game strongly and after 11 minutes captain Natalie Lewis put a corner into a dangerous area in the box, with centre back Alex Thomson ready to volley the ball into the back of the net; 1-0 to Bradley Stoke! Top goal scorer Hollie Shone also threatened the opposition goal many times but could not find a way in. Southmead had chances and pressurised Bradley Stoke’s goal throughout the match, with goalkeeper Abbie Pickett making a few vital saves to keep BSLFC in the game.

The second half nerves kicked in whilst Bradley Stoke defended their 1-0 lead, with every player giving 100 percent for the final

Top: The 2021/22 squad. Above (l-r): The final whistle after the Southmead game; celebrations with “dodgy champagne”

45 minutes. After what felt like an eternity, referee Mo Santali finally blew the whistle, meaning Bradley Stoke had secured the 3 points and would be crowned champions! The celebrations began immediately after, albeit with some dodgy champagne.

Season’s statistics

The statistics for the season make great reading: Played 20 matches, lost 3, drew 1 and won 16. Goals scored 80 (highest in all of the Divisions); conceded just 16 (second best across all the divisions), goal difference of 64 (best across all the Divisions).

Out of the top ten goal scorers in Division 3, four of those players were from BSLFC. Hollie Shone (26 goals), Chloe Brown (17 goals), Emily Jacklin (14 goals) and Natalie Lewis (10 goals). Hollie was also third-highest goal scorer across all the divisions.

Manager Martin Lee commented: “The season did not get off to the best of starts on 5th September 2021 when we suffered a 1-0 loss. We then went on an eight-match winning

streak until mid-November when we went down 1-0 again. But we bounced back by going on a seven-match winning streak until March 2022 when we were held to a 0-0 draw. We lost once more before closing the season with two wins to gain the title by just one point.”

Martin’s philosophy at BSLFC is to take 16 players to each match and then roll the substitutes on after 22.5 mins of each half, thereby giving many players a chance to play per match. “Mind you it is manic rolling five players on and off the pitch at one time.

But it worked!” said Martin.

A welcoming club

The players’ age range at the club is 17 to 39 years old, with a total of 35 players registered to play.

Martin said: “This highlights the growth in female football over the years and shows there is a high demand for female football in the area. We are a club that welcomes new players as every year you will get a turnover of players as some go off to university, some move out of the area, some move on with their careers and some

want to spend more time with their family. So it is great to be linked with the girls section of BSYFC which can provide a good feeder of players as they finish with youth football. In fact we already have some young players from the U16 squad training with us so they can experience adult football.”

“We always try to have fun and friendship at the club. After every match we have ‘Player of the Match’ and ‘Donkey of the Day’ awards, ‘guess the number of sweets in the jar’ and our famous ‘free raffle’.”

“Thanks to all the supporters who came and watched our matches throughout the season.

The big turn out for our final match was great and helped us to get across the finishing line.”

“And a big ‘thank you’ to our sponsors: LSI Workplace (main kit), DNRG (matchday jackets) and Baileys Court Inn (postmatch hospitality).”

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It was also an opportunity for some of the dozen new members to play bowls in a friendly and sociable atmosphere.

The club is still looking to recruit more members and will be offering a taster session on Sunday 5th June as part of the Bowls Big Weekend / Bradley Stoke Community Festival.

Why not come along to our Community Festival stall at the Jubilee Centre on Saturday 4th June, meet some of our members and book a time to try bowls the following day?

If you can’t make it on the Sunday, you are more than welcome to come along to one of our Monday night clubs, starting on Monday 16th May. For further details please contact us via our website page www.bradleystokebowls.com/ contact-us or telephone Colin Bevis on 07860 252632.

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Bradley Stoke Community Festival, 3rd–5th June Friday 3rd June from 10.30am at the Jubilee Centre BS32 8HL

The Picnic in the Park, for children of all ages and their parents/carers, starts at 10.30am and runs until 2pm at the Jubilee Centre. Van Buren will again present a magic show, with 30-minute performances starting at 10am, 11.30am and 1.30pm*, along with juggling and entertainment alongside a bouncy castle. Hosted by Bradley Stoke Radio, providing music and entertainment.

Refreshments will be served during the morning with face painting also available. * Spaces for the magic show are limited; please email info@re-energize.co.uk to be sure of a space.

Saturday 4th June 11.30am to 6.10pm at the Jubilee Centre BS32 8HL Jubilee Green hosts a portable skate park half-pipe, offering a mix of pro rider displays and ‘have a go’ sessions throughout the day. Street art ‘paint a board’ sessions for local children and young people supported by the town council’s Youth Work team. Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre will be providing fitness session displays.

On the main field, music will be provided by local bands Our Way, Limited Edition, The Longshots, Beacon Rise, Uncle Buck and Mosaic, plus performers from Bradley Stoke Community School. Local dance groups will perform in between the bands and include: Danceworks, Arabella Belly Dancers, Babyballet, Burlesque Chair Dance Group, Chinese Dancers and Ghana Community Bristol Cultural Dance, along with other local clubs and associations.

Fun rides for the children include trampolines, giant slides, football games, giant inflatables, Wipe Out, Wrecking Ball inflatable, Rodeo Bull in the Community Zone, a helter skelter and the popular young children’s go-karts. A tall climbing wall will be alongside the Bradley Stoke Scouts’ stalls, which feature longbow archery and other fun activities.

An exhibition on Jubilee Green will feature a range of arts & crafts stalls. Sideshows and community stalls will offer a wide range of local products, services and novelties.

Bradley Stoke FC’s Youth section will showcase the new Under-7s mixed teams as well as the new Girls’ U8 and existing U10 teams starting at 12pm on the top field soccer pitches.

Sunday 5th June from 9.30am at the Jubilee Centre & Baileys Court A 10k multi-terrain race organised by Sole Sisters starts at 9.30am from the Jubilee Centre (where it also finishes). Over 600 competitors are expected.

At Baileys Court Activity Centre, Bradley Stoke Bowls Club will offer ‘have a go’ sessions for visitors between 12pm and 3pm (see page 15).

At Bradley Stoke Skate Park, the Youth Work team will be hosting its annual Skatepark Festival competition along with the portable skate park half-pipe, pro demos and circus skills. Action takes place between 1pm and 5pm (see page 19).

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Bradley Stoke Community Festival, 3rd-5th June Saturday’s main arena programme At the Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke BS32 8HL Band / Performance

Location

Time

Duration

Bradley Stoke Community School Choir

Music stage

11.30

35 minutes

Danceworks

Dance stage

12.05

20 minutes

Mayor’s Welcome

Dance stage

12.25

5 minutes

Our Way

Music stage

12.30

35 minutes

Burlesque Chair Dance Group

Dance stage

13.10

20 minutes

Limited Edition

Music stage

13.30

40 minutes

Chinese Dance

Dance stage

14.10

20 minutes

The Longshots

Music stage

14.30

40 minutes

Babyballet

Dance stage

15.10

20 minutes

Beacon Rise

Music stage

15.30

40 minutes

Arabella Belly Dancers

Dance stage

16.10

20 minutes

Uncle Buck

Music stage

16.30

40 minutes

Ghana Community Bristol Cultural Dance Dance stage

17.10

20 minutes

Mosaic

17.30

40 minutes

Music stage Festival ends:18.10

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Community Festival Come and try pickleball at the Bradley Stoke Festival on Saturday 4th June

Pickleball players at one of the weekly drop-in sessions at the Jubilee Centre

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ickleball is a seriously addictive, fun and friendly sport suitable for all ages that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. The courts are smaller than a tennis court and the racquets and balls are lighter.

It’s a low impact sport and a great way to get fit, have fun and make new friends. The sport is proving to be so popular, that Bradley Stoke now has 4 outdoor pickleball courts marked out at the Jubilee Centre.

You can come and try out the sport yourself, or watch it being played, at the Community Festival on Saturday 4th June from 11.30am to 4pm. The taster sessions are open to adults and children aged 12 and over. It’s easy to learn and beginners are

particularly welcome; most of us have only started playing in the last two years. Just wear trainers and comfortable clothes, all equipment is provided.

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Festival offers free art sessions plus skate park demos and competition Festival half-pipe action

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t this year’s festival, Bradley Stoke Town Council’s (BSTC’s) youth workers and local young people are delighted to once again be hosting a popular two-day package. The mix of skate park skills and creative arts will include competitions, demonstrations, and ‘have-a-go’ sessions spread over the main Community Festival site at the Jubilee Centre (on Saturday 4th June) and at the skate park (on Sunday 5th June).

Saturday 4th June

The Jubilee Green side of the festival site will host a skate park half-pipe alongside street art sessions, as well as information on other BSTC youth work projects.

The ever-popular street art ‘have-a-go’ painting sessions return, with artist (Olas Art) working alongside youth workers and young volunteers. At previous festivals these sessions have proved very popular with children and young people; in fact, at the last festival (2019), over 60 individual pieces of artwork were created and proudly carried home and our youth workers often hear that boards are still on display years later.

Once again, the skate park half-pipe will offer the chance to see some exceptional skate park demonstrations by top

BMX, scooter and skateboard pro riders and skaters, as well as regular ‘have-a-go’ sessions (with some equipment provided), music and an MC. At the youth work tent, there will be the chance to find out about and discuss other Bradley Stoke youth work sessions, projects and developments, as well as signing up for Sunday’s skate park competition.

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There will be separate competitions for BMX & skateboards with the following categories: 12 years old & younger; 13 to 16 years and 17+ years (and sponsored riders). However, within the scooter competitions there is a slight change to the age groups, with competitions for 12 years old & younger, 13 to 15 years and 16+ years (and sponsored riders).

There is a £3 entrance fee for each competition with an array of prizes to be won.

Wearing appropriate helmets is compulsory and a limited number will be available to loan.

All are welcome to both days, so come along and be amazed by some of the skills and talents of local young people, both as competitors and organisers.

Young people’s involvement

‘Have-a-go’ Street art creations

in planning and organising the festival is supported by Bradley Stoke Town Council’s youth workers. If you are a young person living in the Bradley Stoke area and aged 11 to 19 who would like to find out about our other youth work sessions and projects, or would like to get involved as a young person or volunteer, please contact the youth development & participation worker on 07900 253826 or email graham.baker@ bradleystoke.gov.uk

Sunday 5th June

The return of the Festival Skate Park Competition features a mix of competitions in all skate park disciplines, interspersed with more pro rider demos, music, a circus skills workshop (popular with younger attendees) and much more.

The portable half-pipe will be relocated alongside the skate park to provide extra capacity and there will be competitions for scooter, BMX and skateboards.

The Sunday competition will run between 1pm and 5pm with registration between 11am and 12.30pm (but please try to get entry forms in before the day as it will greatly help with planning).

General information, including event poster/flier, competition entry and consent forms and the planned running order of the day will be posted on the Bradley Stoke Town Council website www.bradleystoke.gov.uk and on @bradleystokeskatepark

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Bradley Stoke Youth FC end of season review

BSYFC U12 Girls

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fter the disappointment of two years of interruptions due to Covid-19, players at Bradley Stoke Youth FC (BSYFC) have just completed a rewarding full season of youth football, writes Marcus Fisher.

With the club fielding no fewer than 21 teams, ranging from U7s to U17s (boys & girls), there have been some excellent performances throughout the season, ranging from solid league positions to reaching cup finals.

Cup final

The BSYFC U12 Girls entered the County Cup for the first time this season and after progressing through the early rounds, where they overcame local rivals Longwell Green in the quarterfinal, and a Gloucester County team in the semi-final, they emerged as worthy cup finalists.

On Sunday 3rd April they met

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Cheltenham Town Youth Tigers.

The match was an exciting contest with two superb defences dominating play. There were few clear-cut chances at either end, however Cheltenham Tigers were able to breach the BSYFC defence halfway through the first half to hold a 1-0 lead at half-time.

Although BSYFC finished the match strongly, they could not produce an equaliser, so the final score was 1-0 to Cheltenham.

A big ‘thank you’ to all family and friends for their support and great commitment over the season. Thanks also to the main sponsor Kellaway Building Supplies and our subsidiary sponsor Willow Brook Clinic for their support with kit, equipment and team building activities.

The BSYFC Committee would also like to thank our: • Coaches - A big ‘thank you’ to our coaches for providing well-

structured, consistent training sessions and matches throughout the season to ensure players can develop in a safe and fun environment. A special thank you to our Boys and Girls U16 coaches, who are finishing this season – Andy Weatherhead and Nick Western for the Boys and Richard Ansell, Leisa Brooking, Paul Meacham and Ethan Ansell for the Girls.

• Parents - A big ‘thank you’ to those parent helpers who take care of admin or put up and take down goals on a Sunday morning (rain or shine!).

• Players – For your effort, commitment and attitude which provides great entertainment for our spectators.

• Sponsors – McDonald’s supports grassroots football up and down the country and BSYFC is very appreciative of the continued support they provide

to the club for kit and training equipment And finally, congratulations to four of our U16 Girls for successfully completing their FA Refereeing course – Erin de Groot, Laura Brooking, Amelia Lawson and Abi Nichols.

Football Festival

Finally, after two years off, BSYFC will return with its annual Football Festival as part of the Bradley Stoke Community Festival (Saturday 4th June) where our newest U7 teams and U8 & U10 Girls’ teams will play a number of inter-squad games, finishing with a presentation.

The club continues to develop and, once again, two new U7 teams and a new U8 Girls’ team have been formed for the 2022/2023 season.

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Work on town council’s troubled play area project set to resume

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ork on Bradley Stoke Town Council’s troubled £105,000 project to “refresh” the play area at Baileys Court Activity Centre is now set to resume on Monday 16th May following a string of embarrassing setbacks that have delayed the project by around 10 months.

Redevelopment of the play area, which occupies a tiny 0.095 hectare site, was originally planned to take place during the 2021 school summer holidays, to avoid any disruption with respect to “traffic, parking and parents dropping off children [at the nearby Baileys Court Primary School]”.

However, a combination of over-optimistic project planning and a failure to recognise that the height of one of the proposed pieces of new play equipment meant that planning permission would be required for the whole

Dismantled equipment within the fenced-off Baileys Court play area on 4th May

scheme led to that timescale being abandoned at short notice.

Planning permission was eventually obtained on 16th September 2021, three weeks after the work was originally planned to have been completed.

Another six months then passed, until 15th March 2022, when a brief news item

appeared on the town council website announcing that a ‘ground-breaking’ ceremony had taken place at the play area the previous day and it was anticipated that the work would be completed within five weeks.

The existing play equipment at the site was quickly dismantled… but then nothing more happened.

The silence was eventually broken on 1st April when a statement appeared on the town council website explaining that when the contractor was on site ready to lay out the play equipment, they realised that they had “unfortunately made a surveying error”. The error related to “measurements regarding the boundary fence and trees on site,” which necessitated the drawing up of a new site plan.

The council then had to submit a new ‘non-material amendment’ planning application to South Gloucestershire Council and this was duly approved on 28th April.

A statement issued on 5th May said the contractor was aiming to get the work finished and the play area handed over to the town council “as quickly as possible” and, as a gesture of goodwill, had offered to fund and organise an “opening celebration event” for councillors and the community.

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Join the conversation on a vision for the north fringe of Bristol

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esidents who live in the north fringe of Bristol, which includes parts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire, are invited to give their views on a plan to shape the future of the area.

The strategic masterplan for the north fringe of Bristol is being jointly developed by the West of England Combined Authority, South Gloucestershire Council and Bristol City Council.

The masterplan sets out a vision that aims to address inequalities, make sure growth is sustainable, and respond to the climate and ecological emergency, over the next 30 years.

Illustrative schemes in the plan include: • Possible alternative land uses and improved connections at the Aztec West Business Park • Improving access and public spaces around Bradley Stoke town centre • Improving active travel connections between UWE / Abbey Wood and Stoke Gifford • Transforming the A38 so that it no longer forms a major barrier between communities To take part in the survey and find out more, visit westofengland-ca.gov.uk/north-fringe Paper copies of the survey are available from all public libraries in the north fringe.

During the engagement period, there will be the following drop-in events: Thursday 19th May, 2pm – 6pm Patchway Community Centre, Rodway Road, Patchway BS34 5PF Tuesday 24th May, 6pm – 8.30pm Little Stoke Community Café, Little Stoke Park, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke BS34 6HR These offer an opportunity to learn more about the plan, meet the project team and ask questions.

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Schools Ofsted: Patchway secondary school ‘requires improvement’

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secondary school in Patchway that joined the Olympus Academy Trust (OAT) in 2016 after being rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted has received another disappointing grading from inspectors who visited the school in February.

The latest Ofsted report for Patchway Community School allocates an overall rating of ‘requires improvement’, with the same rating being given to the individual assessment categories of ‘quality of education’, ‘behaviour and attitudes’ and ‘leadership and management’.

On the plus side, ‘personal development’ and ‘sixth form provision’, were both rated ‘good’ by the inspectors.

The report acknowledges that Trustees, Trust leaders and local governors are committed to stabilising and improving the school. However, it adds that they “have yet to secure a good quality of education for all pupils”.

Progress has been made on improving attendance. The report says that pupils are now attending school regularly, including those who previously had high rates of absence.

Inspectors say the curriculum has been planned carefully and leaders and staff are clear about what pupils need to learn.

However, teachers do not always check the learning in lessons has been fully understood.

Pupils’ conduct in lessons is said to be “calm and orderly” with very little disruption to learning.

However, behaviour outside lessons is “not good enough”, causing concern for some pupils.

Survey results show that most parents said their child is happy and feels safe at the school, however a majority said that when they had raised concerns with the school, they hadn’t been dealt with properly. Asked if they would recommend the school to another parent, only 40 percent said “yes”.

Following publication of the report in April, a spokesperson

for OAT said: “We knew that it was going to be a close call as to whether inspectors would see enough to say that Patchway Community School is now a consistently good school.

There were many positives in the inspection report as well as some areas of concern that will require further action.”

“The inspection has not changed the direction of travel but has confirmed that all the things we have been working on in recent months are moving the school closer to being consistently good.

New expectations and routines introduced in stages since the autumn have had a hugely positive impact and the school is increasingly calm, purposeful and happy on a day-to-day basis.

Some of the changes are a direct response to concerns raised by students and parents about feeling safe and supported.”

Dave Baker, OAT chief executive, said: “Members of the Olympus Central Team have spent a lot of time based in Patchway since October and we have seen week by week how the new routines have helped to establish better habits. This will enable all students to thrive once they are used to them.”

Patchway Community School headteacher, Karen Cornick, expressed thanks to students for being superb ambassadors for their school during the two days of inspection. She said that it was no surprise to her that inspectors praised students for their honesty, warmth and eagerness to talk about their positive experiences as members of the school community.

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by Lauren Small, massage therapist at Willow Brook Clinic

What is Massage Therapy?

assage therapy is considered part of integrative medicine, which means that it is often used alongside other treatments such as chiropractic or exercise therapy. It is increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations. But it can also stand alone and be used to treat many issues including reducing stress and increasing relaxation.

Massage therapy uses different pressure points and movement techniques to release stress and tension in order to provide relief from painful symptoms, heal injuries and support wellness. As with exercise, massage has great benefit when you receive it regularly. A programme of regular massage will help your body maintain its overall health.

When we use our bodies for daily tasks, like sitting to work at a computer or taking part in vigorous exercise, the buildup of waste products in your muscles can leave you feeling tired and sore. A massage will increase your circulation, removing waste products and bringing healing nutrients to your muscles.

Some muscles can become so contracted that they press on nerves causing pain and tingling. Our muscles can get tight from repeated use, even causing active trigger points, which is a spasm in

your muscle. A deep tissue massage releases restrictions in your muscles, joints and surrounding fascia, giving your body a chance to return to a more natural and healthy state.

By releasing tension, massage can help prevent injuries that might result from putting stress on unbalanced muscle groups.

The most noticeable response to massage is relaxation. The therapy can improve your sleep and help you focus on your wellbeing.

A qualified massage therapist will discuss your objectives with you and tailor your massage to suit your needs.

Massage is not a luxury, it is a way to happier, healthy life.

Massage can be a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and wellbeing.

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Sewing group supports ‘comfort blanket’ charity

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embers of Bradley Stoke Sew and Sos often have surplus fabric left from projects, so they decided to put them to good use and make quilts for Project Linus. At their January meeting the quilts were started and finished off at home. Some members had been industrious during lockdown and had already made quite a few quilts.

The quilts varied in size from baby ones 24”x 30” to children’s 36”x42”. Designs varied and were dependent on the fabrics

available. The aim was to make them as colourful and interesting as possible. Some members knitted 24” square blankets following patterns provided by Project Linus.

At the April meeting, Janet Purvis, the local representative for Project Linus, attended and gave an interesting talk about the history of Project Linus and how it operates today. Locally, around 500 blankets go to the Bristol Children’s Hospital each year.

The group were able to hand

over 36 quilts and blankets. Chris Mackey, chair, thanked Janet for attending and members for their time and generous donations.

Bradley Stoke Sew and Sos is a friendly group of like-minded sewers who meet at the Jubilee Centre on the third Monday of each month between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Anyone interested in finding out more can visit the website bradleystokesewandsos. weebly.com and complete an enquiry form. The membership secretary will then get in contact.

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Burlesque dancers fundraise for Alzheimer’s

Left: The Bristol Belles performing at Cadbury Heath Sports & Social Club. Right: Zena Jones (Alzheimer Society) receives a cheque from Laura Mcglinchey.

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urlesque Chair Dance Bristol raised £1,242 for Alzheimer’s Society when they held an ‘evening of burlesque’ on Saturday 23rd April at Cadbury Heath Sports & Social Club.

The performing group, who are all members of burlesque chair dance classes run by instructor ‘Kiki Kisses’ (otherwise known as Bradley Stoke mum of three Laura Mcglinchey), are known as the Bristol Belles.

“We are a group of normal women of all different ages, sizes and abilities, who have formed a strong supportive community within our class,” Kiki explained. “Our wider team for the night consisted mainly of class members, from selling raffle tickets to twirling tassels. We are one big family!”

“I am so proud of all the ladies,

they were amazing and I am so impressed with what they have achieved in the 11 months since I first met them at class.”

“Burlesque chair dance is a class that will get you fit, build confidence and is loads of fun.

And it’s so beginner-friendly!”

Bristol Belles dancer Kitten Noir (Briony Morgan) says: “Doing burlesque chair dance is a lot of fun. It is empowering to be around women of all ages, shapes and sizes. It has improved my confidence and reignited the love I had for dance as a kid.”

Kiki organised the event in memory of her grandmother, Gladys Perratt (who also lived locally), after heartbreakingly seeing her taken by dementia.

She has also completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon and is training for the Chiltern 50 Ultra

Marathon to further raise money for the charity.

Bristol Belles say they would like to thank everyone involved, especially Jed1 Nights Mobile Disco for providing the disco and PA system, Portishead LeRoc and Laura from sublime dance group who performed on the night and every business that donated raffle prizes.

Chair dance classes take place every Thursday at Patchway Community School from 8pm to 9pm, and on the first Sunday of each month from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Little Stoke Community Hall.

You can contact Kiki Kisses on 07399 182492 or email her at kikikisses@outlook.com for more information on classes.

Alzheimer’s Society community fundraiser Zena Jones welcomed Laura’s decision to help raise

money for the charity. She said: “It’s wonderful that Laura, and everyone involved in the evening, gave up their time to support Alzheimer’s Society. People with dementia have been worst hit by coronavirus. With the generosity of supporters like Laura we can make sure people get the information and support they need, through vital services like our Dementia Connect support line.”

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Affordable housing plan for Travellers Rest site

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gents acting on behalf of social housing provider Bromford have revealed plans to redevelop the site of the former Travellers Rest pub (a.k.a. Hungry Horse) on the A38 Gloucester Road.

The pub closed after the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 and has been boarded up for the past two years after owners Greene King concluded there is no demand for it to reopen.

In a 3-week public consultation held during April, Bromford asked for people’s views on its proposals to build a block of 17 apartments on the site.

The housing association has drawn up plans for the 1-acre site for a mix of 1- and 2-bedroom apartments in a single block made up of 2- and 3-storey components. The plans include 34 parking spaces, landscaping and the planting of new trees to increase privacy.

The plans also include the stopping up of the accesses on and off the A38 and a new vehicular access formed onto The Common to the south.

Senior land manager Patrick Jenkins said: “We know there is significant demand for more affordable housing across South Gloucestershire, with more than 4,500 households currently waiting on the council’s housing list. A large number of those are in need of 1-bedroom-homes, so this development offers us a chance to meet that demand

Above: Visualisation of the proposed apartment block

Right: How the Travellers Rest site looks today

through the construction of a modern, affordable apartment block on a brownfield site.”

Bromford is currently considering the responses

received during the public consultation before making a formal planning application to South Gloucestershire Council later this year.

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Ask the Doctor with Dr Sian Langdon of Bradley Stoke Surgery

Summer holidays are back … just don’t forget the sunscreen!

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o, spring has sprung, and summer is just around the corner! I always feel my mood lift and spirits brighten a bit with the sight of daffodils waving and swallows returning from their warm winter breaks.

Many of you will, like me, be looking forward to a summer holiday. For some this may have been booked for a couple of years now and been postponed year after year, while for others it may be booked last minute. Holidays abroad are now within reach again, although it will take some navigating to get through all the necessary checks required.

Whilst sunshine can be very uplifting, it also can be very damaging. Sun cancers have been linked to UV exposure for many years now. Certain groups are more at risk (fair skinned, easily burnt) but everyone has the potential to develop changes related to exposure to the sun’s

damaging rays. We should all be wearing sunscreen daily to exposed sites (faces, hands etc.) and many face creams now have UV protection built in. When we go on holiday it can be easy to forget the importance of a high level of UV protection in place of a tan. Excessive exposure in childhood and young adulthood is probably when most of the damage is done, though exposure in later years may be the trigger for changes, so it is important to cover up, wear high factor sunscreen (factor 50+) and avoid the sun between 11am and 3pm.

Most skin cancers can be successfully treated if caught early. It is important to get to know your skin so that you notice changes. Changes that happen over a short period of time tend to be more concerning than changes that occur over many years. The specific changes

to monitor for are new skin lesions (new moles are not normal after the age of 40), changes in colour, texture, shape or blurring of the edges of a preexisting mole. A mole or skin lesion that bleeds spontaneously or fails to heal also needs to be checked.

If you are concerned about a skin lesion, using the eConsult system that every surgery has is an ideal way to get in contact.

Most practices have access to a dermatoscope; a highly magnified and polarised light device which helps to look at the deeper structures of a skin lesion to identify reassuring or concerning features. Sending in good quality photographs is very helpful for the clinician in working out the best way forward. Very concerning lesions may be directly referred to the hospital team if the photo quality is good enough without

the need to be seen in the GP surgery.

Most mobile phones have a good quality camera with auto focus, and it is important to ensure the skin lesion is in focus! If there are a number of skin lesions, please draw around the one of concern with a pen.

Ensuring good lighting (or use the flash), a plain background and taking photos from several angles will also help the assessment. It is also useful to get a photo from a distance for example showing the whole arm or side of face before taking closer views.

I really hope you get to enjoy a summer holiday this year, whether in the UK, abroad or in your own garden. Just keep putting the sunscreen on!

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BS & SG Journal magazines enter retirement Hugely popular Journal websites and social media channels will continue to provide local news coverage

By Stephen Horton, BS & SG Journal editor am saddened to inform readers that this issue of the Bradley Stoke Journal magazine will be the last you will receive through your letterbox.

I hope you have enjoyed reading our in-depth coverage of local news since the first issue of our magazine was published back in May 2013.

Printing a free newspaper and distributing it to thousands of homes has always been a financially challenging exercise, but thanks to the tremendous support of our advertisers, we have managed to keep our heads above water and continue publishing high-quality products for over nine years.

However, cost pressures resulting from Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, combined with declining demand within the wider print advertising market, have brought matters to a head in the last couple of years.

Most recently, the energy crisis has led to printing prices rocketing, and the notification of a further increase (the third in 10 months) from 1st April has unfortunately been the final straw.

Another factor in the decision to cease publication has been your editor’s desire to start taking things easier as he approaches normal retirement age!

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Whereas it might have been possible to struggle on for a few more years by lowering the quality threshold and throwing a magazine together from poor quality and irrelevant press releases, that is not a path we wanted to go down.

But the good news is that we will be continuing our extensive local news coverage on all our existing online channels: website, Facebook and Twitter.

Please do take a moment to explore our recently revamped, fully responsive website (bradleystokejournal.co.uk), which is full of news articles and information pages.

To keep fully informed of everything that is going on in the area, we recommend following our Twitter feed (@TheBSJournal), which includes breaking news, brief items that don’t justify a website article and links to relevant news from other publishers.

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