Bradley Stoke Voice - May 2024 - Issue 19

Council cuts back on bin collections

SOUTH Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has told the Government it needs to reduce black bin collections to once every three weeks.

The authority, which recently launched a search for a new waste partner to collect rubbish from the kerbside, says doing this less frequently will help it plug a funding gap and hit recycling targets.

It has asked bidders to submit costs for fortnightly collections, which would continue

as normal to begin with when the new contract starts in August 2025, as well as three-weekly.

But in a briefing to Whitehall, obtained by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the council’s clear preference is the latter and to introduce it the following year.

It has said this would only happen after measures were put in place to recycle more household materials, including soft plastics which is being

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South Gloucestershire Council leaders Claire Young and Ian Boulton say three-weekly black bin collections are needed to save

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Council cuts back on bin collections

extended to thousands of more homes following a pilot project.

A 25-year contract with Suez ends next year, and last October the Lib Dem/Labour cabinet approved plans to go out to tender for a kerbside collection service run by a private operator for eight years, with the option of a further eight years.

But it faces a financial gap of £3million to £5million and is taking steps to meet some of the shortfall, including doubling the cost of its garden waste collections from £30 to £60 in this year’s budget.

In its briefing, the authority said: “There is no other viable option to increase recycling substantially without moving to three-weekly. Saving from increased food waste collection will be minor unless SGC moves to less frequent black bin collections.

“If SGC is to meet its target of 70% recycling by 2030 and meet its carbon targets, as well as fund the service – three-weekly is seen as crucial. SGC is planning to continue with the proposal to bring in three-weekly in 2026.”

One stumbling block is proposed future statutory guidance, announced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) in October, that would require local authorities to collect black bin waste at least once every two weeks.

But the council has told the Government that external legal advice stated this would not be compulsory as long as it had “cogent reasons”.

It argued three-weekly collections were the “only way to substantially meet our financial challenge for the waste service” and the “only way to increase recycling rate and substantially meet the council carbon targets”.

The authority said more than half of residents said they felt they could cope with the reduced collections and other councils had shown it worked.

In March, SGC cabinet approved the move to once every three weeks from 2026, subject to any statutory requirements mandating a minimum frequency, saying it expected to save at least £1million a year by doing this. Reducing it further to four-weekly is not recommended to go forward following public feedback.

But the organisation has said no decisions have been taken on the final shape of the new contract as bids are still being received.

The district has one of the highest household recycling rates in the country – 60% – but analysis shows that almost two-thirds of waste in black bins should be in there as it could be recycled.

Final bids for the contract are expected in the summer before a decision to appoint the successful bidder in October.

By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter

Richard’s race to beat bowel cancer

TAKING on a marathon is no small task, but Little Stoke-based runner Richard Scott rose to the challenge when he completed his fourth London Marathon last month and raised more than £11,000 for Bowel Cancer UK ialong the way.

Richard, 42, who completed the London Marathon alongside his wife Anny, 39, who was running her first marathon, also has a very personal reason for wanting to support Bowel Cancer UK having recently undergone a gruelling series of treatments for the disease himself following a cancer diagnosis in 2022.

So for Richard and Anny, they were focused on not only raising money for Bowel Cancer UK but also raising awareness of the disease, especially given that, as a nation, we are rather shy about discussing our bathroom habits or going to see our GP if something doesn’t seem right.

“For me, it’s all about awareness of bowel cancer for people and giving some income back to a charity that I know,” says Richard, who works as a fundraising manager for Marie Curie Cancer.

“I was like, I’ve been through chemo, I’ve been through this, so I can prepare myself for a marathon. For me, it was the best one. Because you got to interact with the crowd, loads of family and friends out there. And obviously a very personal reason why we run it as well. So it just felt my favourite marathon that I’ve done.”

It was only a year ago that Richard had half of his liver removed as part of his treatment for bowel cancer. “So that removes the metastases in the liver because it’s obviously spread there. And then the chemo basically had a complete clinical response. So as it stands, there’s no signs of cancer anywhere,” says Richard, who now has regular three-monthly check-ups. “But this time last year, I was fully expecting to have a stoma fitted and obviously be on a very different

path to what I’m currently on.”

At just 42, Richard sounds young to be dealing with bowel cancer but Bowel Cancer UK are keen to promote their Never Too Young campaign to highlight the fact that the disease can affect anyone of any age.

“For me, it’s just been about chatting to people about some of the symptoms of what people get and the nervousness of talking about your bowels and your toilet habits,” says Richard. “You

can get it at any age and you’ve got to look after yourself and look out for it. I think everyone thought, you’re young, you’re fit, you run marathons, you don’t really drink, you don’t smoke, you’re not overweight. All of the things that you would assume are kind of trigger points for bowel cancer. I don’t tick them. But I want people to know that bowel cancer is treatable if it’s caught early.”

Richard and Anny were supported in London by their daughters, Erin, 11, and Hattie, 7, who both stood by the side of the roads in the city holding up signs to cheer their parents along the way.

Richard reflects on his London experience: “On a personal level, just being able to do that with Anny and getting her around something that she never in her wildest dreams thought she’d ever do. And seeing that pride in her was my highlight because it was incredible to finish together.”

Richard hopes to run the London Marathon again next year and continue to raise money and awareness for Bowel Cancer UK, and Bradley Stoke Voice wishes him the very best of luck. You can donate at justgiving.com/fundraising/

Richard and his wife Anny ran the London Marathon together, raising more than £11,000 for Bowel Cancer UK in the process

Plastic bags and wrapping recycling expands

AS part of efforts to increase recycling, South Glos council is expanding its participation in the FPF FlexCollect project, a national scheme to pilot the kerbside collection and recycling of plastic bags and wrapping. from approximately 20% of homes in the district.

Around 20,000 more households, including some in Bradley Stoke, Patchway, Stoke Gifford and Filton, will be able to recycle their plastic bags and wrapping from home, as the second phase of the scheme is rolled out to selected collection routes across the district in May.

The programme began in October 2022 with collections from almost 2,000 homes in Chipping Sodbury, Bradley Stoke, Olveston and Alveston. The new collection routes cover more areas in South Gloucestershire, with a wider

mix of types of homes in urban and rural communities. Residents on the new trial

routes will receive information about the collections in advance and be given a pack of blue bags

in which to collect their plastic bags and wrapping.

Once full, the bag should be tied securely and put it in one of their recycling boxes on their normal collection day.

The packaging that can be recycled for the trial includes all plastic bags and wrappers, for example packets and packaging from sweets, crisps, multipack wrapping, sleeves from plastic bottles, packaging from cheese, meat and fish, microwavable food packets, plastic film lids, bubble wrap, cling film and the net bags that fruit and vegetable are sold in.

Residents who would like to recycle their plastic bags and wrapping who are not part of the pilot can take them to most large supermarkets when they do their regular shopping, and they can be collected there.

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ELIGIBLE people are being invited to have a top-up Covid-19 vaccination this spring. The NHS is offering Covid-19 vaccines to people who are at increased risk of serious illness from the virus – including those aged 75 and over (by 30 June 2024), residents of care homes for older adults, and those aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system.

Eligible people can make an appointment at a GP vaccination clinic when invited. People can also book an appointment at a GP clinic, a local pharmacy or at a community vaccination clinic in the following simple ways:

• Download the NHS App and make an appointment

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The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) NHS area is also offering walk-in vaccinations in community clinics. For details

Top up Covid-19 vaccination on offer for high risk people

and more information about the spring campaign, visit www. grabajab.net.

Vaccinations for people living

in the community began on 22 April 2024 and local GPs have also started visiting adult care homes. Spring vaccinations will be available until 30 June 2024.

Bristol GP Dr Hyunkee Kim said: “Protection against Covid-19, either from catching the virus or from a previous vaccination, can fade over time and the virus can change, so if you are at higher risk of severe illness it is important that you top up your protection.

“For some, particularly older people and those with a weakened immune system, Covid-19 can still be very dangerous and even lifethreatening. If you or your child are entitled to a spring top up vaccination, I strongly encourage you to take up the offer. It’s quick and easy to recharge your immunity and will give you the

protection you need for the months ahead.

“Covid-19 vaccines provide protection against the virus and help reduce the risk of serious illness. The vaccine has saved countless lives, prevented thousands from needing to go to hospital and helped us to live with the virus without fear or restrictions. For local vaccination information, visit www.grabajab. net.”

Those invited should make sure their appointment takes place at least three months since their last dose.

Anyone who believes they should be eligible for a vaccine but does not get invited can check online. Alternatively, they can self-declare via the National Booking Service and then speak to a clinician on site.

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Centre hails 40 years of Bristol babies

PARENTS and their IVF babies born over the last four decades gathered in the grounds of BCRM’s clinic at Aztec West in Bristol last month to celebrate 40 years of ‘Made in Bristol’ babies.

The group was brought together through a public appeal by the clinic which aimed to find the earliest people conceived and born in Bristol as the result of IVF, and attendees included some ‘brave and remarkable pioneers’ according to BCRM’s medical director Valentine Akande.

The party was attended by more than 150 people, including current and retired practitioners as well as patients who underwent the then groundbreaking fertility treatment and many of their IVF babies, plus parents with much newer babies born thanks to assisted fertility treatment.

While the younger guests enjoyed face-painting and ice creams, their parents listened to contrasting accounts from two mothers who had experienced IVF treatment at the clinic 37 years apart. One of the earliest patients to be treated, Caroline Harvey, gave birth to one of Bristol’s first IVF babies, daughter Clare on 13 June 1985, while Emily Deeker’s daughter Olivia arrived on 10 December 2021.

Caroline said: “I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been childless can ever begin to understand what it’s like not to be able to have children. We heard about the birth of Louise Brown and that was

obviously exciting: our doctors had mentioned that Bristol was starting with IVF treatments, but it never entered our heads that we would have a chance. After 11 years of infertility, we

have since had more than 38 years of wonderful parenthood and have loved every minute. Clare is everything to us.”

Like Caroline and David Harvey, Emily Deeker and Will

Glennon’s fight to have a family took a whole decade, so Emily was clearly thrilled to share the news that the couple are expecting their second BCRM baby in October.

Emily said: “When we got the invitation to come along today, and I thought about the place being full of people who had lived the IVF journey just like us, I felt really emotional. It’s such a powerful image and thought: that all these families only exist because of fertility treatment. Without it, this site would stand empty. We know how lucky we are: for the science and dedication of everyone working in this field, which in turn have allowed our family to exist.”

Although the world’s first test-tube baby Louise Brown, born in July 1978, had Bristolian parents and has lived in Bristol all her life, Louise was neither born nor conceived in the cityit was 1984 before the first IVF baby was conceived and born there.

The first fertility centre in Bristol, where the earliest IVF treatments took place, opened as the result of a joint research project between the University of Bristol and Southmead Hospital in 1983, and eventually evolved to become the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM).

BCRM is now one of the UK’s leading fertility clinics and the longest established in Bristol, helping people from throughout the Southwest and Wales with fertility treatment for both private and NHS patients.

Emily Deeker and Caroline Harvey with BCRM’s Valentine Akande

Claire and Chris Rolfe with their daughter Eliza, who is now seven

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Kumon Bradley Stoke Instructor Sarah Nutchey joins forces with Sonya Willman to open new Kumon centre in Emersons Green

Kumon Bradley Stoke Instructor Sarah Nutchey joins forces with Sonya Willman to open new Kumon centre in Emersons Green

Sarah Nutchey, a qualified teacher, began her Kumon career in 1998 with around 12 students, and over the last 25 years she has nurtured more than 1,400 students through the Kumon maths and English programmes.

Sarah Nutchey, a qualified teacher, began her Kumon career in 1998 with around 12 students, and over the last 25 years she has nurtured more than 1,400 students through the Kumon maths and English programmes.

Sarah has been awarded Elite status numerous times as Instructor of Bradley Stoke Study Centre. To earn the prestigious Elite status, Sarah has developed students who are able to study ahead of their school level, working independently with excellent study skills, and has also nurtured students who are able to complete both the maths and the English Kumon programmes.

Sarah has been awarded Elite status numerous times as Instructor of Bradley Stoke Study Centre. To earn the prestigious Elite status, Sarah has developed students who are able to study ahead of their school level, working independently with excellent study skills, and has also nurtured students who are able to complete both the maths and the English Kumon programmes.

Forming a partnership with Sarah is Sonya Willman, a Kumon parent and accountant. Sonya’s six children have all studied the Kumon programmes and she brings valuable experience from a parent’s perspective.

Forming a partnership with Sarah is Sonya Willman, a Kumon parent and accountant. Sonya’s six children have all studied the Kumon programmes and she brings valuable experience from a parent’s perspective.

Kumon Bradley Stoke Study Centre offers maths and English study, both paper-based and via KumonConnect, using a tablet. Classes currently run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after school as well as Saturday mornings. Assessments are free, and without obligation.

Kumon Bradley Stoke Study Centre offers maths and English study, both paper-based and via KumonConnect, using a tablet. Classes currently run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after school as well as Saturday mornings. Assessments are free, and without obligation.

If you would like your child to build confidence in maths and English and develop their study skills, book a FREE maths and English assessment today at www.kumon.co.uk/bradley-stoke or call 07808 720208.

If you would like your child to build confidence in maths and English and develop their study skills, book a FREE maths and English assessment today at www.kumon.co.uk/bradley-stoke or call 07808 720208.

Furthermore, to celebrate the opening of the new Kumon Emersons Green Study Centre, you can save £50 with FREE registration at both centres until 30th June.

Planning approval secured at Bristol site

SOUTH Gloucestershire Council has granted planning permission for 119 new homes in a boost for local aspiring homeowners.

Charles Church, the sister brand of Persimmon Homes, will develop a parcel at Beaufort Park with a range of two to fivebedroom houses available for local people. All 119 will be fitted with solar panels and capacity for electric vehicle charging points. The scheme also includes playgrounds, an allotment, and active travel links to adjacent development and throughout the site.

association, and will include affordable and social rent, shared ownership, and two extra care units, suitable for residents in wheelchairs.

Furthermore, to celebrate the opening of the new Kumon Emersons Green Study Centre, you can save £50 with FREE registration at both centres until 30th June.

The plans will also bring numerous environmental and ecological benefits including hedgerow and tree retention and planting, bird and bat boxes, log piles, wildlife ponds, and dormouse-friendly planting, all of which will support and enhance local biodiversity.

Kumon Bradley Stoke at The Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, BS32 8EF.

Kumon Bradley Stoke at The Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, BS32 8EF.

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The development will contribute more than £2m for local education, community, transport and highways infrastructure, with additional land provision for a potential primary school and nursery. The scheme will also include a travel plan with a contribution towards the Smarter Choices Fund. This is in addition to the other contributions delivered as part of the wider Cribbs and Patchway New Neighbourhood.

31 of the homes will be dedicated for a housing

Persimmon Homes Severn Valley’s Managing Director, Paul Moody, said: “We’re very pleased to have secured permission for our Charles Church phase at Fishpool Hill, furthering our commitment to delivering for housing need in the Bristol area.

“With financial contributions towards community, transport, and highways infrastructure in addition to ecological enhancements, properties for a housing association partner, and sustainability features, we have a scheme that will leave a positive and lasting legacy.

“We look forward to getting started on construction and thank South Gloucestershire Council for working with us to bring high-quality and affordable homes to the local area.”

Royal British Legion needs your help

THE newly formed and amalgamated Stoke Gifford, Patchway & District Royal British Legion has announced several upcoming events, and welcomes the help of anyone who is able to volunteer their time at them.

On June 6, between 5-9pm, there will be an event to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, and this will be on Patchway Tumps, off Coniston Road. There will also be a concert on June 8 to commemorate The D-Day Landings.

Then, on June 22, at

Page Park, there will be a celebration of Armed Forces Day. This will include a fun fair, Military Wives Choir, various stalls, and music from bands including the Salvation Army Band. It is hoped there will also be a parade, but only if more volunteers can be found to enable this to go ahead safely.

If you are able to help with any of these events, please contact the Royal British Legion for more information. Branch chairman John Maloney can be contacted on 07802 535591.

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n NEWS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE

WE hope you had a good Bank Holiday weekend. We love to hear from local people and hope that you can come along to the Bradley Stoke Festival and Beacon Lighting. There is an exciting line-up and we’ve highlighted many things that will be happening below.

Beacon Lighting Ceremony

Thursday June 6, 8.50-9.45pm (lighting at 9.15pm on Jubilee Green). All residents are invited to celebrate the lighting of the beacon together to mark D-day.

Bradley Stoke Main Festival Day at Jubilee Centre

Saturday June 8, 11.30am-6pm

Natalie Field, the Deputy Mayor of Bradley Stoke, said: “The main festival day is a combination of music, dance, community stalls, food and drink, rides, displays, demonstrations, youth football festival and a street art project. We are delighted to have a full festival again for the people of Bradley Stoke with so many activities there.”

Music is provided by an eclectic mix of local bands and singers, such as Beacon Rise, Doc Rock, Elevation, Kaiju Blue, 80s tribute band Outatime, plus performers from Bradley Stoke Community School.

Local dance groups are performing in between the bands: Bristol Belly dancers, Danceworks,

5678 Dance, Street Cred, Chinese Dancing along with other local clubs.

Children’s rides include bungee trampolines, giant slides, football games, giant inflatables, Wipe Out, a Wrecking Ball inflatable, Rodeo Bull and Bungee Run in the free to ride Community Zone and young children’s Go-Karts.

Town Council youth workers and young people are organising two days of skatepark skills and creative art activities. The skatepark

half-pipe returns (courtesy of Kings Ramps) and offers exceptional demos, by top riders/skaters, plus regular have-a-go sessions. The everpopular street art ‘paint a board’ sessions return, with artist Olas Art.

A climbing wall will be set up alongside Bradley Stoke Scouts stalls which also features tomahawk throwing, junior archery plus lots of other fun activities.

More than 80 stalls will feature a wide range of arts/crafts, from hair styling, face painting, to jewellery plus local services and associations, alongside sideshows and community stalls offering a range of local products.

Bradley Stoke Youth Football Club will run their Football Festival. Medals/trophies will be awarded to teams and games will take place on the top field pitches from 11am.

On Sunday June 9, the 10K race organised by Sole Sisters starts at 9.30am and finishes at the Jubilee Centre. The Brightwell Colour Run starts at 2pm for registration, with the first heat commencing at 2.30pm. It will be a colourful and fun event with competitors and paint throwers alike getting absolutely plastered! At the skatepark, the Bradley Stoke youth work will host its festival competition with more prorider demos, ‘have-a-go’ opportunities and art workshops with Olas Arts (on old vinyl records), from noon to 5pm.

Dayley Lawrence, Mayor of Bradley Stoke, with Natalie Field, Deputy Mayor, at the Festival Football Tournament

Bradley Stoke Lions are ready to roar

BRADLEY Stoke Lions are working within the community, doing their best to raise money to help those in need. So far this year, they and their parent club Bristol Brunel have served 14,926 people, completed 108 hours of service activities and donated £7,132. Both are very small clubs, but they do what they can and are always looking for like-minded people who want to give something back to their community.

Bradley Stoke Lions recently donated a set of seven ‘Wild Tribe Heroes’ books to both Meadowbrook School and St Michael’s School in Stoke Gifford. These books are written by a teacher, a mother of two children, who highlights the dangers of plastic pollution and climate change to young children in a gentle way with lovely illustrations.

They also placed giant Easter eggs in the Riverside Gym and Leisure Club and Baileys Court Inn, which were raffled off for the Great Western Air Ambulance.

On May 28, Bradley Stoke Lions will be recognising World Hunger Day by holding a collection at Morrisons at Cribbs Causeway, working with the supermarket to supply muchneeded food for both North Bristol and North West Bristol Food Banks.

Also, remember to look out for the Lions’ stands at the forthcoming Bradley Stoke Community Festival in June. If you would like to know more about the Lions and what they do, please get in touch with Ailsa Young on 07737 106836 or via email ambyoung29@yahoo.com

Members of Bradley Stoke Lions working hard for the community

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Salary: £15.5K to £17K PA (experience dependent)

Location: Bradbury House, Wheatfield Drive, Bradley Stoke BS32 9DB

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Skills required:

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Council defends library cuts

COUNCIL leaders have defended cutting library hours in some of South Gloucestershire’s most deprived neighbourhoods.

Cabinet members have rubber-stamped plans to slash £273,000 from the authority’s libraries budget, which will see the district’s 12 branches shut for an extra 40 hours in total every week.

There will be a new weekly half-day closure at Filton, , Patchway Hanham, Kingswood, Downend, Staple Hill, Cadbury Heath and Winterbourne, while most will close earlier daily – including Bradley Stoke, Emersons Green, Thornbury and Yate – to give each the same weekday staffed opening hours of 10am to 5pm, plus three hours on Saturday.

Speaking at a South Gloucestershire Council meeting, cabinet member for communities and local place Cllr Sean Rhodes (Labour, Kingswood) said all £200,000 annual savings from dimming street lights were being used to minimise cuts to libraries. Lights will be dimmed to a quarter of their brightness from 11pm to 6am, under plans also approved at the meeting.

Cllr Rhodes said the smaller amount of savings needed, combined with feedback

from a 12-week public consultation, meant the budget for books would go down by only half of the £50,000 initially planned and that all branches would have longer staffed hours than first anticipated.

But Cllr Liz Brennan (Conservative, Frenchay & Downend) told the Lib Dem/ Labour cabinet: “We accept the reduction in the library budget was something you inherited but it was this administration who took the option to cut the services in the ‘priority neighbourhoods’.”

Cllr Rhodes replied: “We have to balance the issue around footfall in different neighbourhoods, and actually the footfall for libraries is higher elsewhere than in ‘priority neighbourhoods’.”

Asked whether the council was confident of fulfilling its legal duty of providing a comprehensive library service, following concerns from trade union Unison that the cuts would threaten this, Cllr Rhodes said: “Officers have been in regular contact with DCMS (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) to ensure we’re remaining compliant with our statutory responsibilities for providing a library service.

“The crucial thing to acknowledge is that

Bradley Stoke Library

with the initial proposal, the potential impact of these changes was far greater, and officers have worked really hard to come up with a solution with us to mitigate this. There was clear opposition from the public.”

He said the Open Access scheme, where residents can use libraries during non-staffed hours, worked well but the consultation revealed one-quarter of respondents were not aware of it, so this needed promoting.

Cabinet member for climate and nature emergency, Cllr Louise Harris (Lib Dem, Dodington), said dimming street lights protected the library service and was not only good for wildlife but people too. She said: “Sleep disorders, depression, diabetes, heart disease and indeed cancer are linked to artificial light at night. It affects our diurnal and nocturnal activities.”

By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter

Potholes leave council ‘embarrassed’

THE number of potholes in South Gloucestershire has quadrupled in a year, leaving “embarrassed” council chiefs to admit they are fighting a losing battle and merely “papering over the cracks”.

Roads are in a dire state of repair but the local authority cannot afford to carry out regular maintenance to protect surfaces from damage caused by wetter winters, with country lanes the worst affected, councillors heard. South Gloucestershire Council scrutiny commission was told the number of potholes in the district rocketed from 3,189 between April and September 2022 to 12,695 over the same period last year. And while repairs have also shot up, from 4,980 to 11,606, the highways team is struggling to keep pace. Head of StreetCare, Mark King, said: “We have a declining asset and unfortunately the budgets do not match the amount we need to keep a level playing field with our highway assets.

“A good example is that in 2022 we went into the winter with something like 1,500 potholes – we went into this winter with the best part of 2,000 potholes.

“We did spend the money on our country lanes as much as possible but they are in such a poor state that we are papering over the cracks, if the truth be told. We are not the only authority, it’s a problem across the country that we haven’t got the investment we need in the networks. Other councils are in exactly the same situation.

“We continue to do what we can and try to mitigate the impacts as much as possible and address those urgent potholes and defects. I’m kind of embarrassed to say we have got a network that is particularly bad off the main roads, and our rural network is the worst part.

“It’s a combination of other things, of those wetter winters –water is getting into the surface and breaking it up, and we’re not

doing the basic maintenance that we have done in the past.”

Mr King said that when he started in the service, the council used to carry out many miles of regular surface dressing which would seal it and stop water getting in, which caused potholes. He said that vehicles, were now larger and heavier.

Mr King said: “We try to get as much water off the network as possible, we do a lot of drainage work, there is a lot of investment in that. But when the fields are saturated and there is nowhere for that water to go, what we can do is limited.”

Cabinet member for planning, regeneration and infrastructure Cllr Chris Willmore (Lib Dem, Yate North) said: “We find it really frustrating but it’s heartbreaking for professional officers who have given their career to try to do things like giving us a decent and safe network to get around in, to have to manage on the sort of money they’re getting from government

funding now.”

She said the previous Conservative administration borrowed £1million to fund repairs over the previous three years but not only was that money gone, the authority was now having to pay it back.

“So the team is going to have an even tighter job and the roads are going to suffer as a result,”

Cllr Willmore said.

A report to the meeting said: “So far this year, we have seen a sharp increase in the number of defects reported. It should be noted that defects are a symptom of long-term under investment of capital in the local highway network.

“Budgets over time have been maintained, however network length has increased, and the backlog of work has also increased, meaning the money must go further and high inflation has also not helped.”

By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter

Going up in smoke

RESIDENTS using log burners to heat their homes in parts of South Gloucestershire face new fines of up to £300.

Council leaders approved the introduction of financial penalties in the district’s smoke control area but insisted it was not a blanket ban on domestic solid fuel, fires or stoves.

South Gloucestershire Council has been given new legal powers to issue the fines, which aim to improve air quality by reducing harmful pollution called particulate matter, or PM2.5. This is emitted from burning wood and can cause serious health problems.

It follows a similar decision by Bristol City Council last September, whose leaders later branded the policy a “bit of a joke” and lacking teeth because the Government was providing no money for enforcement.

A report to South Gloucestershire Council cabinet

said: “Enforcement action will not be necessary if authorised fuels or a Defra-approved appliance are used but may apply to a small number of solid fuel appliances especially if operated in a way that does not comply with the regulations.

“This is not a complete ban on burning fuels or of fires, burners or stoves but aimed at ensuring fuels and devices are used more efficiently. Smoke from outdoor burning is not covered by smoke control area rules.

“This therefore excludes from enforcement action barbecues, chimineas, pizza ovens and bonfires which are outside and not in a building.”

The report said a written warning would be sent first to residents breaking the rules, followed by a second warning if smoke was seen again coming from a chimney and then a final notice with a fine of £175 for a first offence and £300 if it

happens again.

Environmental health manager Shaun Fudge told the meeting that support would be available from the council’s Warm and Well energy advice partner which provided grants and access to low-interest loans for improvements such as insulation and renewable energy.

Cabinet member for communities and local place, Cllr Sean Rhodes (Labour, Kingswood), said: “The negative impact of small particulates on public health is well documented, so every step we can take to reduce those emissions should

be welcomed as an improvement to the lived environment in those affected areas.”

Cabinet member for climate and nature emergency, Cllr Louise Harris (Lib Dem, Dodington), said: “As with all things in life it’s a question of balance and with this policy we are trying to do that taking into account air quality issues. The key thing is the extra support for energy advice for people who might be affected by it, which I certainly welcome.”

By Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter

Repeat-offender landlord fined more than £36,000

A LANDLORD who has repeatedly flouted housing rules has been fined a further £36,000 following a prosecution brought by South Gloucestershire Council’s Private Sector Housing Team.

Mr Giuseppe Sutera appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court in April for a second prosecution pursued by the council. The total

fine level has now reached over £80,000 after Sutera was first ordered to pay over £44,000 for serious housing offences in June 2023. He has now been found guilty of additional housing offences relating to two of his properties in Patchway and is subject to further fines totalling over £36,000. The new offences include operating an unlicensed

house in multiple occupation (HMO) and ongoing breach of an Emergency Prohibition Order.

Giuseppe Sutera, also known as Joe Sutera, received widespread media attention last year when he was first prosecuted. At the hearing in June 2023 he attended court but refused to identify himself stating only that he was “a man”

and that Mr Joe Sutera was “lost at sea”. This time Sutera attended court and pleaded guilty to the offences.

The court heard how Sutera was operating an illegal HMO from a two storey semi-detached house on Stroud Road in Patchway. South Gloucestershire Council’s private sector housing team were first alerted to the property in March 2023 when they came across an arbitrary payment without an HMO licence application. Sutera was approached numerous times and invited to make a full and valid HMO licence application for the property but he failed to do so.

An inspection of the property was arranged, and council officers found a total of 13 tenants including children living in the property in overcrowded rooms. There was no fixed heating in the property, inadequate and unhygienic kitchen facilities, inadequate fire precautions and, in one room, severe damp and mould made worse by high density living, lack of heating and poor insulation.

Shaun Fudge, service manager for private sector housing at the council, said: “There are approximately 17,000 privately rented properties here in South Gloucestershire, and it’s unacceptable when landlords fail to meet their legal responsibilities in relation to the conditions of the homes they offer for rent.

“The council’s private sector housing team always endeavor to engage with and work with landlords to bring their properties up to standard, but where this informal approach fails, we are left with no option but to take enforcement action.

“The level of the fines handed out to this landlord acts as serious warning to others disregarding the rules that they have a legal responsibility to protect their tenants and provide a safe and decent property for them to live in, and if they fail to do this, action will be taken.”

Tenants of privately rented properties in South Glos can report issues of disrepair that are not being addressed by their landlord by contacting the private sector housing team by emailing psechousing@ southglos.gov.uk or visiting their local One Stop Shop.

nNEWS FROM THE BRIGHTWELL

The Brightwell seeks volunteers for a day of fun at the Colour Run in June

THE countdown to Bradley Stoke’s most colourful fundraising event has begun.

Building on the success of last year’s exciting event, which raised more than £5,000 for the local charity, 2024’s Brightwell Colour Run on June 9 promises to be even bigger and better.

The event relies on volunteers to help make the day a success. Last year’s volunteers made the event so enjoyable and had a great time meeting the amazing people of Bradley Stoke and helping the Brightwell raise funds. Volunteering is a great way of making friends and getting involved in the buzzing atmosphere while staying paint free.

Fundraising Manager Victoria Hocquard said: “The Bradley Stoke Town Council are kindly letting us host the Colour Run on the Jubilee Green again, so a huge thank you to them for making this possible. This event was a sell-out last year and we can’t wait to bring

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Following registration and a fun warm-up session, there will be an under 3K familyfriendly route, five colour stations to blast through, music around the course, fun photo opportunities, a medal for adults and a sticker for every child on completion. There will also be a variety of refreshments from food stalls on the day.

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Parkway plans put station at heart of community

THIS month I have been very busy in our area focusing on transport, law and order and our area’s heritage and role in the aerospace industry.

I had a very interesting meeting with representatives from Great Western Rail, South Gloucestershire Council and Network Rail to discuss the exciting Bristol Parkway Redevelopment Masterplan.

Given the importance of Parkway, I believed it was necessary to get more information about this future infrastructure investment in our area.

PROMOTING local aerospace and defence jobs is one of my key priorities. To that end, I was honoured to welcome the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to the Rolls Royce facility in Filton. The Prime Minister opened Future Works, which showcases the future of the aerospace sector including exciting, world-leading technologies, such as the Tempest fighter jet project and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). We also had the privilege of meeting some amazing apprentices who are inspirational role models for the next generation of engineers and scientists.

It was great to see the public engagement that had been conducted and the great response received from consultation, showing a high level of local support for the project, especially with the masterplan looking to put the community at the centre of the development.

new collaborations with Vertical Aerospace in building the second prototype of the VX4 aircraft. I was also delighted to attend the opening of Rheinmetall’s new office in Aztec West.

as a business park and new green spaces, which will see Parkway become much more integrated into the local community.

This will have the result of Parkway not only being a transport hub, but also a centre for the wider community and an even more important asset to the area.

I also had a very productive round-table meeting with Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford, and local councillors Ben Randles, Terri Cullen and Liz Brennan, where we discussed tackling local anti-social behaviour, speeding and other issues relating to our area.

Also this month, I visited the team at MBDA. I was particularly impressed by MBDA’s commitment to investing £500 million in the UK over the next five years, really affirming MBDA’s dedication to innovation.

Minister for Decarbonisation and Technology Anthony Browne and I paid a visit to GKN Aerospace where we were particularly impressed by their

This will see more investment and jobs come to the area, as well

In addition to promoting jobs with large aerospace and defence companies, entrepreneurialism and the growth of small businesses into larger ones is critical for Britain’s future. That’s why I was so pleased to visit local engineers Ricky Baines and Lee Tustain at Drone Forge which makes small drones. Investment in this innovative sector is ensuring that cutting-edge technologies being produced in the United Kingdom are keeping us safe and providing jobs and apprenticeship opportunities for the long-term.

Mark updated us on the ongoing developments at Avon and Somerset Police, including their significant emphasis on action against cyber fraud.

We also discussed the expansion of Avon and Somerset Police force, with 520 additional officers for the year, above the recruit-

Local transport infrastructure is key to the Levelling Up plan. I am continuing to press the government to reinstate bus services cut by the West of England Mayor Dan Norris. Ensuring that the M49 junction is finished is a priority. I was keen to point this out

to Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper upon his visit to the junction which followed our visit to the DHL facility in Bradley Stoke.

ment target set by government, and youth engagement such as the Mini Police in Patchway, which gets young people involved in fighting crime and enables them to work on policing operations.

I visited Rolls-Royce to meet with Jim Hardy, head of manufacturing at the lift works. We discussed their role in providing apprenticeships to young people in our area and I met with one of their degree apprentices.

I also visited Aerospace Bristol to meet with CEO Sally Cordwell. We discussed their STEM learning programme and engagement with businesses and schools. I will continue to promote the importance of STEM learning and engagement with young people for our crucial aerospace industry, and the opportunities Aerospace Bristol can offer to achieve this.

Keeping our streets safe is so important and we have all been troubled by recent events involving knife crime across Bristol, including in Little Stoke Park. I am continuing to work with the Police & Crime Commissioner to get knives off our streets and prevent our young people from being lured into a life of crime. I recently visited Little Stoke Community Café where their staff are getting on with business as usual with their signature friendly service.

After my visit to Almondsbury Church of England Primary School, I was delighted to welcome some pupils and staff for a tour of Parliament, and then a session in the Parliamentary Education Centre where they learned more about how our democracy works. In Filton, I attended the Spring Fair at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church and with the hard work of so many volunteers like Susan Isherwood

I also had the opportunity to meet the new leadership team of the Conservative group on South

Jack Lopresti MP for Filton & Bradley Stoke

Gloucestershire Council, Sam Bromiley and Liz Brennan. We discussed building more homes and improving local bus services.

I also had a great time at the Stoke Gifford Fete on May 29: it was a fantastic community event, and a great day for the celebration with great weather and lots of community support.

As always, should you need my help with anything, my office is open from Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm.

and Monique Levont, they were able to raise money for BRACE Alzheimer’s Research – a local charity based in Southmead which supports those who suffer from dementia or Alazheimer’s disease. I have recently met with volunteers Roland Coldrick and Peter Davis from the Bristol Rapid Relief Team UK at my office in Bradley Stoke. Giving food to those in need is at the heart of what this charity is about.

I have also met with Iris Hammond, who has participated in a run from Land’s End in Cornwall to John O’Groats in Aberdeenshire to raise approximately £40k for the Down’s Syndrome Association.

Please telephone me on 01454 617783 or email jack.lopresti.mp@ parliament.uk if I can be of assistance, or to book a surgery.

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Friday 3 May

n OPEN AIR CINEMA Now the weather is warming up, why not head to the West Country Water Park where the outdoor cinema is showing ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. The evening starts with live reggae music and there will be Caribbean inspired food and drink on sale. Tickets start from £10. Visit West Country Water Park’s website for more.

Friday 10 May

n ABSEIL VILLAGE HOTEL Do you dare to abseil down the Village Hotel and raise funds for a great local cause? All are welcome to sign up to this adrenaline fuelled challenge! Tickets and further information on The Brightwell’s website.

Friday 10 May

n OPEN AIR CINEMA This week, West Country Water Park is showing ‘Free Willy’ at its outdoor cinema series. The film will be accompanied by American themed food and drinks for sale. Tickets start from £10. Visit West Country Water Park’s website for more.

Saturday 11 May

n FAITH & HARMONY FESTIVAL

Hosted by the Bristol Multi-Faith Forum, come to the Holy Trinity Church in Bradley Stoke for this free one-day event, from 11am to 2pm. This community event is designed to promote interfaith community cohesion and social harmony.

Thursday 16 May

n ARTS APPRECIATION GROUP

All welcome to join the Arts Appreciation Group at 2pm at The Greenfield Centre, Park Avenue, Winterbourne for an illustrated talk by Richard Box about Flowers in Art. Further details from Sally on 07946 508316. Please note this group now meets at a new venue and at a new time.

Friday 17 May

n OPEN AIR CINEMA

The last open air movie at West Country Water Park this month is the feel-good musical ‘Mamma Mia!’, which is accompanied by Greek inspired food and drinks. Tickets start from £10. Visit West Country Water Park’s website for more.

Wednesday 22 May

n CHARITY BINGO NIGHT

Come and join The Brightwell for their everpopular bingo night. Arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Cost is £8 for six games, two cash games and a silly round. Raffle and prizes on the night, too. Bring your own booze and snacks and have fun. Be quick because the last two events have been sellouts.

Tuesday 28 May

n PURRFECT PETS CRAFTING EVENT

Come along to Bradley Stoke Library for this special, free, half-term crafting event, aimed at children aged 4-11 years old. FOr those unable to make it, there is a free craft bag that can be collected while stocks last. Just pop into the library during opening hours.

Sunday 9 June

n COLOUR RUN Bradley Stoke’s brightest family friendly event is back for 2024. Come and run the flat 3k course under a rainbow of colour. Food and refreshments available on the day too. Tickets and further information can be found online at The Brightwell’s website.

Wednesday 19 June

n CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT Give those little grey cells a workout. The Brightwell Quiz is back and as fun as ever. The last event was a sell out and thoroughly enjoyed by all, even those whose only prize was the dreaded wooden spoon! Tickets available soon on The Brightwell’s website, or at reception at the Centre.

REGULAR EVENTS

Every Sunday

JUNIOR PARKRUN Every Sunday at 9am, there is a Junior parkrun event at Little Stoke Park which is free to take part in but you are asked to register in advance on the parkrun website. It is open to all younger runners aged between four and 14 years old who would like to take part in a fun and friendly 2k run. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The event always seeks volunteers and encourages anyone interested to get in touch.

Every Monday

RHYMETIME Come along to Bradley Stoke Library on Mondays between 10.45-11.15am for a rhyme time session for younger readers. Term time only.

First two Mondays of every month

VETERANS ADVISORY SUPPORT

HUB On the first two Mondays of every month, from 1-4pm, there is a drop-in session at The Jubilee Centre (in the Cedar Room), Bradley Stoke, which seeks to enhance the support that our ex-Armed Servicemen and women living and working in Bristol and South Gloucestershire area receive in the communities. For more info, call 0800 678 5618.

Third Monday of the month

SEW & SO’S This is a patchwork and quilting group. If you are interested in joining the group, whether you are a beginner or experienced, please come along. The group meets at 1.30pm at the Jubilee Centre on Savages Wood Road.

STOKE GIFFORD WI

Vice President Margaret Robbins welcomed members and guests to the April meeting.

Our speaker for the evening was Celia Hargrave who is an experienced marathon runner having taken part in many ultramarathons over the years, including the Marathon de Sables across the Sahara desert, and has completed 30 challenges of 100 miles.

Her talk was based on her experiences in competing in the Himalayan 100, which is completed over five days and includes runners from all over the world. The race is divided into distances of between 13 and 24 miles a day. The ascent and descent amounted to 20,000 feet and altitude sickness was another challenge along the way. Runners slept in huts where temperatures were near freezing at night, and runners were told to wear all of their clothes to sleep in, in addition to extra blankets. Her talk was fascinating and we were all in awe of her resilience and energy at completing such demanding challenges.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday May 1 at 7.30pm in the Trust Hall, North Road, Stoke Gifford. This will be our Resolution meeting so there will be no speaker however there will be some form of entertainment for the evening. Visitors will always find a warm welcome so please come along and join us.

Second Tuesday of the month

WILLOW BROOK TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD Make new friends, get to know the area and get involved in local events and activities. The Townswomen’s Guild has interesting speakers, demonstrations, outings, arts and crafts and much more. All women are welcome.

Fourth Tuesday of the month CHATTER BOOKS This free monthly event at Bradley Stoke Library is for ages 7-11 years. This runs from 4-5pm. Just turn up to join in.

Every Wednesday CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU DROPIN SESSION Between 10am and 12 noon at the Jubilee Centre on Savages Wood Road, the Citizens Advice Bureau offer free, confidential, impartial and independent help on dealing with problems with debt, benefits, employment, housing, discrimination and many more issues. No appointment necessary.

Second Wednesday of the month

BRADLEY STOKE WI This afternoonbased WI are a friendly, community centred group, who meet on the second Wednesday of every month, at the Jubilee Centre in Bradley Stoke. All women are welcome. Visit their Facebook page or website for more information.

Third Wednesday of the month FULL COUNCIL MEETING Subject matters are brought before Council by means of the Agenda, which is issued a minimum of three clear days before a meeting and is posted on the Bradley Stoke Town Council website.Agendas and supporting paperwork will be found on the website. Meetings start at 7pm and take place at the Jubilee Centre,

Every Thursday

KNIT, STITCH & NATTER Every Thursday, the Knit, Stitch & Natter group meets at Bradley Stoke Library at 10am to work on their own projects in the company of like-minded crafters. There is no need to book in advance. Just bring your own project and join the friendly group in the library.

Every Thursday

WINTERBOURNE WIND BAND This friendly amateur wind band rehearses at Holy Trinity Church, Bradley Stoke, every Thursday from 7.30-9.30pm. New members welcome. For more information email winterbournewinds@ yahoo.com

Every Friday

STORYTIME Come along to Bradley Stoke Library on Fridays between 11-11.30am for a storytime session for younger readers. Term time only.

Every Saturday

KARATE LESSONS

Come to the Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre from 4-5pm for karate lessons. Cost is £8 per lesson. Special rates for families of three or more. Lessons are suitable for everyone aged five and upwards. Learn self-defence, fitness, flexibility and much more. Just wear loose clothing. For more information, call 07557 532676 or email sska595@ gmail.com

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