Bristol Weekly Magazine 28th October - 5th November 2021

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This week..

5. Path to improved health 6. Having fireworks or a bonfire?

8. Whats on this week 10. Hoo - Ha! 13. Light the night 14. The garden begins to wind down 16.Overnight French toast bake 18. Piña colada crumble 20. Clocks go back this weekend 24. War Memorial clean-up 26. New homes and primary school 36. Charfield Juniors 40. Clever hacks; Permanent maker 42. The Oakupy Project 46. 10 Charities you can support 50. November horoscopes @directlocal

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Path to improved health

Sports drinks are helpful if you’re planning on exercising at higher than normal levels for more than an hour. They contain carbohydrates and electrolytes that can increase your energy. They help your body absorb water.

However, some sports drinks are high in calories from added sugar. They also may contain Your body is dependent on water to survive. high levels of sodium (salt). Check the serving Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body size on the label. One bottle usually contains needs water to work properly. For example, more than one serving. Some sports drinks your body uses water to maintain its temperacontain caffeine, too. Remember that a safe ture, remove waste, and lubricate your joints. amount of caffeine to consume each day is no Water is needed for overall good health. more than 400 milligrams.

Look to water first You need to drink water every day. Most people have been told they should drink 6 to 8, 8-ounce glasses of water each day. That’s a reasonable goal. However, different people need different amounts of water to stay hydrated. Most healthy people can stay well hydrated by drinking water and other fluids whenever they feel thirsty. For some people, fewer than 8 glasses may be enough. Other people may need more than 8 glasses each day.

Energy drinks are not the same as sports drinks. Energy drinks usually contain large amounts of caffeine. Also, they contain ingredients that overstimulate you (guarana, ginseng, or taurine). These are things your body doesn’t need. Most of these drinks are also high in added sugar. According to doctors, children and teens should not have energy drinks.

If staying hydrated is difficult for you, here are some tips that can help:

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Plan water is best for staying hydrated howev er other drinks and foods can help, too. Fruit • and vegetable juices, milk, and herbal teas

add to the amount of water you get each day.

Even caffeinated drinks (for example, coffee, • tea, and soda) can contribute to your daily

water intake. A moderate amount of caffeine • (400 milligrams) isn’t harmful for most people.

Here are the caffeine amounts found in popu lar drinks:

• 12 ounces of soda: 30 to 40

milligrams • 8 ounces of green or black tea: 30 to

50 milligrams • • 8 ounces black coffee: 80 to 100

milligrams

• 8-ounce energy drink: 40 to 250

milligrams

However, it’s best to limit caffeinated drinks.

Caffeine may cause some people to urinate • more frequently or feel anxious or jittery. Plus,

be mindful of what you drink. Some choices

may add extra calories from sugar to your diet. Water is also found in fruits and vegetables (for example, watermelon, tomatoes, and lettuce), and in soup broths.

4 Other options

Keep a bottle of water with you during the day. To reduce your costs, carry a reusable water bottle and fill it with tap water.

If you don’t like the taste of plain water, try adding a slice of lemon or lime to your drink.

Drink water before, during, and after a workout.

When you’re feeling hungry, drink water. Thirst is often confused with hunger. True hunger will not be satisfied by drinking water.

Drinking water may also contribute to a healthy weight-loss plan. Some research suggests that drinking water can help you feel full.

If you have trouble remembering to drink water, drink on a schedule. For example, drink water when you wake up, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and when you go to bed. Or, drink a small glass of water at the beginning of each hour.

Drink water when you go to a restau rant. It will keep you hydrated, and it’s free.

Things to consider If you don’t drink enough water, you may become dehydrated. This means your body doesn’t have enough fluid to operate properly.

Your urine can be an indicator if you’re dehydrated. If it’s colorless or light yellow, you’re well hydrated. If your urine is a dark yellow or amber color, you may be dehydrated.

There are other signs that can signal you may be dehydrated. They include: • Little or no urine.

• Urine that is darker than usual.

• Dry mouth.

• Sleepiness or fatigue.

• Extreme thirst.

• Headache.

• Confusion.

• Dizziness or light headedness.

• No tears when crying.

Some people are at higher risk of dehydration, including people who exercise at a high intensity (or in hot weather) for too long, have certain medical conditions (kidney stones, bladder infection), are sick (fever, vomiting, diarrhea), are pregnant or breastfeeding, are trying to lose weight, or aren’t able to get enough fluids during the day. Older adults are also at higher risk. As you get older, your brain may not be able to sense dehydration. It doesn’t send signals for thirst.

Note that water makes up more than half of your body weight. You lose water each day when you go to the bathroom, sweat, and even when you breathe. You lose water even faster when the weather is really hot, when you’re physically active, or if you have a fever. Vomiting and diarrhea can also lead to rapid water loss. Be sure to actively drink plenty of water to avoid becoming dehydrated.

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Having fireworks or a bonfires? You need to know this before November 5th The law on lighting bonfires: Bonfire Night is just around the corner and although many of us are excited to celebrate this year - we must also be mindful of what laws are in place surrounding November 5.

Last year, we were under a second lockdown, squashing any chance of celebration.

Now that restrictions are lifted in the UK, it is likely people will flock to events and others may stay home, There are many laws surrounding the use of fireworks, or lighting a bonfire, on your own land.

There are no laws against lighting a bonfire in your garden, but there are laws about causing a nuisance for your neighbours.

There are a few things you should consider if you plan on lighting a bonfire this year.

Legally, you can light your bonfire any time or day or night, but it is common courtesy to plan it so it finishes burning at dusk.

Letting your neighbours know when you plan on lighting your bonfire is also polite as it can allow them to plan what washing they may leave out or how they plan to use their garden that day.

Here are all the rules and regulations that you If you do decide to light a bonfire, then try to need to know about fireworks and bonfire. avoid burning wet or green matter because it will cause excess smoke.

You cannot buy ‘adult’ fireworks if you’re under 18, and it’s against the law for anyone Contact your local council to find out how to to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, get rid of it or you can always compost it as except on certain occasions. well.

For Bonfire night - the cut off is midnight.

Adult fireworks are category 2 and 3 fireworks - they do not include things like party poppers.

Category 4 fireworks can not be purchased by the general public and can only be used by professionals.

You cannot set off or throw fireworks (including sparklers) in the street or other public places.

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Furthermore, most councils prohibit burning straw or hay so avoid using that as part of your bonfire.

You should also avoid burning rubber, or plastic because it violates environmental protection laws.

You should also be aware it is against the law to have smoke drift onto a public highway.

You could be fined £5,000 if this happens.

If you plan on lighting a bonfire this Guy Fawkes’ Day just make sure you speak to your neighbours and local fire authority about it.

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Whats on this week around Bristol Spooky Magic

Autumn Fete

Date: Thursday 28th October

Date: Saturday 30th October

The Great Baldini presents an evening of Join us for an autumnal housewarming this spooky magic and eery illusions! Tickets · £13 October!. Filled with activities for all ages, arts & crafts workshops, a halloween film screening, playful photo booths, live music, artists Venue: 1 William Street,,Totterdown,BS3 4TU open studios, food & drink plus much, much more!

Megaslam Live Tour - Bristol Everyone & their pets welcome Free event Any queries please email stannes@bricksbristol.org Mask requirements when moving through the building please!

St Anne’s House is a new community & creative hub ran by arts social enterprise Bricks.

Megaslam bring together some of the World’s bricksbristol.org top Wrestling stars to create a 2 hour family entertainment spectacular that tours through- Venue: St Anne’s Rd, Brislington, Bristol BS4 out the United Kingdom.

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Date: Friday 29th October

Get ready to enter the Megaslam arena, take your seat and choose your team - Team Nasty Murder Mystery: The Haunted or Team Megaslam?!

Hotel Venue: Filwood Community Centre, Knowle Bristol

Date: Saturday 30th October

Are you brave enough to step across the threshold of the haunted hotel? In a rare taping, hit TV Show ‘Legends of the Paranormal’ is holding an open séance, and invites brave believers of the supernatural to stand by as Madame Mothley connects with lost souls at the hotel.

Venue: Arnos Manor Hotel, Bristol

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Wizard Adventure Train

Family Halloween party

Date: Sunday 31st October Date: Sunday 31st October

Get your wands at the ready as you join the Grand Old School of Wizardry! Board the train, meet the characters, and enjoy the adventure! For children 5+.

Venue: Bitton Station, Bath Rd, Bitton, Bristol BS30 6HD

Quiz night at Bear and Rugged

family disco 2pm to 6pm prizes for best costume and best pumpkin cupcake stall Still waiting on some emails back to add more to this day to make it a fun day for all the family.

Venue: Shirehampton mens social club, Bristol

White Christmas

Date: Wednesday 27th October Date: Sunday 31st October

Bring your thinking caps!

Please arrive at 7pm for 7.30 start £3 ticket - Includes entry to the quiz, a light buffet and a strip of raffle tickets.

Let’s try and raise as much money for charity as possible!

Make it a magical family Christmas in 2021 as the spectacular brand-new production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas lights up our theatre, direct from the West End. A timeless romantic comedy to warm the hearts of all ages Venue: St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol BS1 4UZ

Venue: 285 Southmead Rd, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5EL

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Bristol Beacon presents Hoo-Ha! Festival Hoo-Ha! Festival takes place at Bristol Beacon on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 October 2021 and is a free family festival for half term!

Hoo-Ha! Festival returns for October half term for two jam-packed days of music, dancing, and activities for little people and their families.

This year London Rhymes are starting up a musical bonanza with their eclectic and high energy music to get everyone dancing while Popcorn (feat. Julia Turner & Rachel Dadd) take children’s song to a new exciting terrain on Bristol Beacon’s main stage.

Kid Carpet's will be making a return for his first live gig in Bristol for several years featuring hits from all his family shows!

All the levels of Bristol Beacon will be filled with opportunities to get creative with the likes of: Scrap Store, Let’s Make Art and Conductive Music.

Plus, firm Hoo-Ha favourites Explorer Dome and Junior Jungle Rave will be returning to thrill young scientific minds and excite Bristol’s best young dancers!

Confirmed Junior Jungle Popcorn London Rhymes Scrap Store Rubbish Portrates Lets Make Art Conductive Music Book Reading Sessions Linzy Na Nakorn Funk Supreme Kid Carpet Flying Seagull Chloe and Kirby/Vital Beats Explorer Dome

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London Rhymes An eclectic, high energy musical bonanza for families that will get everyone dancing and singing! Led by Rosie and a band of amazing live musicians, their tunes have been cowritten with parents and young children, and are inspired by the highs, lows and the general madness that is parenting young children! In partnership with Bridging Histories https://www.bridginghistories.com/.

Scrap Store In partnership with Bridging Histories, Children’s Scrap Store will host “Be a monument detective” - a playful junk modelling workshop creating memorials, statues and immortalising idols through scrap!

Linzy Na Nakorn Registered yoga teacher, Linzy Na Nakorn, will lead a gentle stretch and flow workshop for young children and their families.

Funk Supreme Funk Supreme will present a wild, interactive body jam to Afro Caribbean and funk and soul beats.

Explorer Dome – The Wonder of Space Explorer Dome returns with its family-friendly, interactive planetarium show: The Wonder of Space! Children (and adults!) will be able to crawl through the tunnel, enter the magical atmosphere of the dome, meet the experts and immerse themselves amongst stars, planets, constellation myths and legends, the lives and deaths of stars and possibility of life on other worlds! www.explorerdome.co.uk Kid Carpet This will be Kid Carpet's first live gig in Bristol for years. Featuring all the hits from his ridiculous and fun family shows, interactive games and silliness. All served with head nodding fat beats and goofy charm! https:// kidcarpet.co.uk/

Junior Jungle The world’s most uplifting family rave is back!

The world’s funniest MC, Rocky Patch and DJ Nick Terrific will light up the Beacon dance floor!

Dick & Dom –'Junior Jungle slam the tunes down one after another and when we say tunes we mean BIG tunes! The disco-ers loved them with chants of "more, more"!’ https://www.juniorjungleparty.com/ Popcorn Popcorn are a Bristol based recording and performing pair of musician mothers who one day, in the spirit of play, experimented singing 4 different songs about rain from 4 different continents over the top of each other. What they discovered surprised and thrilled them and spurred them on to collect and arrange songs from family and friends around the globe, taking the world of children’s’ song to a new exciting terrain.

Their hope is that these songs will sooth and add sparkle to the magical, intimate and challenging moments shared by parents and carers and their children.

Popcorn are Julia Turner, the leader of Bristol’s Bring Your Own Baby Choir, and Bristol singer and songwriter, Rachael Dadd. https://soundcloud.com/popcornkidsmusic Scrap Store Children’s Scrap Store will host a “Be a monument detective” playful junk modelling workshop creating memorials, statues and immortalising idols through scrap.

Let’s Make Art Alice and Karen from Let’s Make Art; artists in residence from the Arnolfini, will be providing some of their signature fun activities for kids.

Children will be able to make a Boxhead with a glow in the dark twist, a colourful shaker or a carnival mask.

Rubbish Portraits Returning for her second year at Hoo-Ha festival is Bristol based illustrator Lucie Sheridan and her LIVE ART Booth. Lucie draws ‘Rubbish Portraits’ in 3 just minutes from her magical booth. RubbishPortraits. com Bristol Beacon event: https://bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/hoo-ha/ Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/BristolBeacon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bristol_beacon/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bristol_beacon

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Light the Night

Light the Night, a unique event allowing people to remember their loved ones as part of a beautiful light display, will invite visitors to light one of hundreds of candles in two of Bristol’s most picturesque locations this November.

On the 6th November, hundreds of candles will be lit at Birdcage Walk in Clifton, followed by the beautiful grounds of St. Paul’s Church in Southville on the 13th November between 4-8pm. Everyone is invited to take a moment of contemplation and light a candle.

Light the Night echoes the traditions of All Souls Day and the Day of the Dead found in other parts of the world. It’s first event took place in Bristol in 2019 in the churchyard of St. Paul’s Church is Southville and saw thousands of candles being lit, creating a beautiful backdrop for people to pause and remember those they had lost.

The event’s founder George Grace said;

“Halloween has become quite a raucous, commercial event and I feel Light the Night offers a more peaceful, contemplative alternative.

“Because of the Covid-19 pandemic people may have lost loved ones and families have been kept apart by social distancing and travel restrictions, so it seems more important than ever to cherish those closest to us.”

This year, organisers have partnered with bereavement charity, Cruse, and will be bringing Light the Night to three more locations as well as the original venue of St. Paul’s Church.

Cruse supports people who are going through bereavement, offering support services such as a helpline, one-to-one support and online assistance. The charity has more than 4,000 volunteers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and helps tens of thousands of people each year who are going through the grief and pain that comes from losing someone they love. All four Light the Night events in 2021 will be raising money for this much-needed charity.

“This is an inclusive way for people to take a moment to honour their loved ones. Each person is given a candle to light in memory or celebration, and from early evening the chosen spaces are filled with individual candles which The four venues for 2021 are; All Saints collectivity make a breathtaking sight.”

Church, Clevedon, North Somerset (30th October), Birdcage Walk, Clifton, Bristol (6th “Although some of the venues are churches or November) St Paul’s Church, Southville, Briscathedrals, this really is for people of any faith tol (13th November) and Bangor Cathedral, or none and it is a beautiful and quite moving North Wales (13th November). way to remember people close to us,” he said.

“The feedback we had after the first event in 2019 was overwhelming and it inspired us to take Light the Night further afield.

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The garden begins to wind down

The garden begins to wind down in November as deciduous plants enter dormancy. leaves are falling rapidly and wind and rain are on the increase.

Tie in all the plants and secure structures an important winter job is to stake tall plants, climbers and young trees to protect against strong winds. Check that existing ties are not cutting into stems of plants that have grown over the summer. Structures such as arches, pergolas and fences should also be checked and ideally treated with preservatives. If repaired now there is less potential damage in high winds.

Whilst most of nature is hibernating in the colder months, winter is the ideal time to get new trees into the ground. trees are best planted in the late autumn when the soil is still warm but not too dry, giving roots time to acclimatise before the harsher temperatures of winter arrives. whatever your plan to do outside in Nonmember, take time to enjoy the LOOKING GOOD THIS MONTH...TREES garden as it fades, leaving structural plants Why should you plant them? and evergreens to take centre stage.

PROTECT TENDER PLANTS the weather is turning so its time to get those plants protected - frost can do serious damage to tender plants. Frost tender plants in pots should be moved to the greenhouse, conservatory or porch. Exotic plants such as palms or tree ferns should be wrapped up for the winter with frost protection material.

LIFT AND STORE CORMS AND TUBERS Lift and store plants such as dahlias and tuberous bedding begonias that have been hit by bad weather. store in a dry, frost-free dark place ideally in a layer of sawdust. Check occasionally over winter to ensure they are dry and rot free. remove any that look suspicious to prevent the risk of further infection.

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Trees add structure to gardens and landscapes. As well as being used as a focal point for the garden they also make good hedges and screens. they come in a huge number of varieties, shades and position. Whilst most trees are grown for there foliage or flower, some are praised for their bark and branch shapes. Some trees look fantastic in spring while full of flower and other burst into vibrant colour in the autumn.

How should you plant them?

Young trees should be staked diagonally.

This protects them from strong winds and ensures the roots do not get damaged. Most varieties of trees will have specific planting instructions. There is a tree that will thrive in all soil types from wet soil to poor dry land and everything in between.

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Overnight French toast croissant bake

Ingredients 250ml double cream

Method First, make a custard

4 Co-op egg yolks

Heat the cream and milk in a saucepan until almost boiling, then take off the heat In a bowl, beat the egg yolks, caster sugar and vanilla extract

3 tbsp Fairtrade caster sugar

Pour in the cream mixture, stir then set aside

2 tsp vanilla extract

Grease a deep 20cm x 30cm ovenproof dish

Butter or Fry light, for greasing

Spread 6 croissant halves with jam, replace the tops and cut in half

250ml semi-skimmed milk

6 croissants, halved 6 tbsp apricot jam 20g flaked almonds 150g mixed berries (we used raspberries, and strawberries ) Fairtrade icing sugar, to serve

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Arrange in the dish and pour over the custard Cover and refrigerate overnight Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4 Sprinkle the flaked almonds over the dish and bake for 25-30 mins, until golden and the custard has set Allow to rest for 5 mins, then scatter over the berries and dust with icing sugar to serve

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Piña colada crumble Ingredients 2 pineapples, peeled, cored and cut into 2cm chunks 1½ tsp ground ginger 120g light brown soft sugar 3 tbsp coconut rum 50g coconut cream Zest of 1 lime 100g butter, cubed 150g plain white flour 20g rolled oats 25g desiccated coconut Clotted cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve 18

Method Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7 In a medium-sized ovenproof dish (roughly 20 x 15 cm), toss the pineapple, ginger and 20g of the sugar together until evenly coated Roast for 15 mins, then add the rum, coconut cream and half the lime zest Gently stir until the pineapple is evenly coated Reduce the oven temperature to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6 Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs, then mix in the oats, desiccated coconut and remaining sugar Sprinkle over the pineapple and bake for 30 mins, until golden Sprinkle the remaining lime zest over the crumble as soon as it comes out of the oven Leave to stand for 10 mins, then serve with the ice cream

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Remember the clocks go back this weekend Autumn is well under way, and the nights are getting darker, signalling that our clocks will change soon.

Our clocks go forward an hour on the last Sunday in March, and then go back an hour on the last Sunday in October, due to Daylight Saving Time.

So what date do the clocks go back in 2021 and when will they go forward again? This is what you need to know.

The clocks will change on 31st October at 2am, going back an hour.

Earlier this year, we set the clocks forward on 28 March. When the clocks are forward an hour, that is called British Summer Time, and when the clocks go back the UK will be on Greenwich Mean Time.

In 2022, we will put the clocks forward an hour at 1am on 27th March, and we’ll put them back again on 30th October.

Why do we change the clocks twice a year?

British Summer Time, also known as Daylight Saving Time, was initially designed to help people maximise their sunlight hours all throughout the year.

It was created following a campaign led by British builder, William Willett, in 1907, with the Summer Time Act of 1916. Willett wrote about his proposal in a pamphlet called The Waste of Daylight, which was published in 1907.

Willett (who is actually Coldplay frontman Chris Martin’s great-great-grandfather), proposed the idea to keep days longer in the summer so he could play golf for longer.

“Under the most favourable circumstances, there then remains only a brief spell of declining daylight in which to spend the short period of leisure at our disposal.”

The new system was also thought to benefit more than just keen golfers. It was hoped that making the most of natural sunlight would conserve energy, which was essential during World War I when coal was limited.

After much lobbying, Willett’s idea was eventually introduced in the UK a year after his death, and just after Germany and Austria had introduced Daylight Saving Time.

Will the UK ever stop changing its clocks?

While some may think it’s a good idea to make the most out of our daylight, many believe that the system isn’t that beneficial and that it actually causes major problems - especially around Europe where there are three time zones.

In 2019, the European parliament voted to scrap Daylight Saving Time altogether.

Initially, the change was due to be implemented this year in 2021, but when EU member states were asked whether they wanted to commit to winter or summer time, an agreement couldn’t be reached.

British charity the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) says that one of the consequences of changing the clocks is that “more people are killed and injured on the road because of darker evenings in the autumn and winter than would be if we abolished the clock change and adopted British Summertime all year”.

After it initially announced that the European Commission was set to scrap the seasonal clock changes, RoSPA said it was “in favour In the pamphlet, Willett wrote: “Nevertheless, of this proposal” and called upon the UK standard time remains so fixed, that for nearly government to stick to British Summertime all half the year the sun shines upon the land for year round. several hours each day while we are asleep, and is rapidly nearing the horizon, having already passed its western limit, when we reach home after the work of the day is over.

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Bristol Museum to return caribou-hide hunting coat A hand-painted caribou hide hunting coat from the Cree First Nation of Northern Canada will be returned to what is now known as Quebec, after being part of Bristol’s world cultures collection since the 1830-40s.

Bristol City Council took the decision to return the coat in January 2020 after receiving a letter from ACCI officially requesting the transfer of the coat into their guardianship as the cultural custodians for the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee. Initial plans to return the coat in April 2020 were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Alexander Moses, President of the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute, said: “We are extremely pleased to have the transfer of this Painted Caribou Jacket to Aanischaaukamikw. It represents an important part of our cultural history and will enable our people to rediscover aspects of our traditions that may have fallen out of widespread practice. Having the jacket at Aanischaaukamikw will allow our community members the ability to learn more without having to travel out of our own region. The relationship that has been built with Bristol Museum & Art Gallery through this transfer has been a wonderful experience and we look forward to future collaboration.”

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“It has been fantastic to work with Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute on the return of the hunting coat to Canada. The coat holds special significance for indigenous communities who are trying to rebuild their connections with their ancestors and their traditional ways of life. Returning the coat will give them the opportunity to see and engage with material that they consider of profound spiritual and emotional value. The staff at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery are committed to building relationships and collaborating with originating communities so it’s wonderful to see this hard work come to fruition.”

Such coats were made by Naskapi, Cree, Innu, and Montagnais peoples between 1700 and 1930. During this time European fashions influenced the makers, and they adapted their traditional style and cut to reflect this. Hunting was a spiritual and vital occupation. Motifs and designs that decorated the coats would aid the hunter in their quest. The coats were often traded with or taken by outsiders.

Although records from the time are incomplete, the coat is believed to have been gifted to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery by the widow of a man called Henry Goldwyer in the 183040s.

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JOS & ANDREW ‘S WAR MEMORIAL CLEAN-UP

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War Memorial clean-up:

We are absolutely delighted the Friends of Arnos Court Park have been awarded funding in the very first Love Your Park Community Fund. The Friends will be using the award to create two, new, wildflower beds for the park and the creation of a community orchard.

Once again, we have tidied up the Brislington War Memorial on Bath Road in advance of Remembrance Sunday next month. We swept the whole area clean, did some weeding and collected three bags of litter! Next week, we will dress the monument with hundreds of knitted poppies. Please remember to support the work of the Royal British Legion and get your poppy.

Dismantling the SPRING sign: It had survived four summers and three winters but was starting to show its age so on Thursday, we took down the wooden SPRING sign that has adorned the Sandy Park Bridge since 2017. SPRING (Sandy Park Road Improvement Neighbourhood Group) members can be very proud of their achievements since we set up the group together with local residents in early 2017.

We held several community events including SPRINGFEST and SPRING into Christmas three years running. We won funding for environmental improvements including the beautiful, wooden planters and we helped to promote Sandy Park Road as a popular, local shopping destination. Well done SPRING.

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Daffodil planting: Last year, we planted around 100 daffodils along the overgrown, grassy verge between Sand Hill and Sandy Park Road. We hope they brought some much needed colour and cheer to that corner of Brislington. Last Saturday we planted a hundred more, and did a quick litter pick, so hopefully next year’s display will be even better.

Housing survey: People in Bristol are being asked for their views to help shape the 30-year plan for providing and maintaining council homes in Bristol. Views are being sought through a survey and through the opportunity for people to select their priorities for investing in council homes by creating a suggested budget.

Bristol City Council owns and manages over 28,500 homes. The rents and service charges collected are used to provide services to the tenants and leaseholders living in these homes.

They are also used to repair, maintain, and improve the homes, communal areas, blocks and estates. They can also be used to build new homes to meet housing needs. The survey will be open until Friday 3 December: www.bristolhousingconversation.co.uk Supported bus services survey: The West of England Combined Authority provides support to several bus services.

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New homes and primary school for Warmley

Work is underway on the site of the old Grange School in Warmley to enable new homes, a new primary school and improved walking and cycling infrastructure to connect the new developments to the wider community.

The vision for this new community is for it to be socially inclusive, connected to the wider area and have a range of recreational opportunities, including retaining some sports provision as well as open spaces for the benefit of the people of Warmley.

The site is already home to the Digitech School and on the southern part of the land, we have identified the location for a new two-form entry primary school, which will ultimately accommodate 420 children. We are aiming for construction to begin on site in 2023 and for the first pupils to be able to start lessons in September 2024.

£2.02 million funding has been allocated via the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) from the Government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund, which alongside money already committed by Homes England, means that not only can we take these exciting plans forward, we can ensure the new homes, school and open spaces are connected to the wider Warmley community, for example by upgrading this bridge for pedestrians and cyclists to be able to travel locally without needing to get in the car.

Central to the redevelopment will be new homes, to help meet the need for quality houses for local people and the next generation of this growing community, including through the delivery of affordable homes.

Up to 200 new homes could be delivered here, with studies now underway to understand the best way to achieve that, including how to make space for self-build homes for which there is a growing demand in South Gloucestershire. As plans come forward and planning permission is sought the community will have the opportunity to have their say on proposals, but we are already engaged with local people, which has helped shape our vision for the site and how it links to the wider Warmley area. We anticipate that, subject to the formal planning process people will be able to move into new homes here in 2025.

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In order for these plans to be delivered, we firstly need to make the site ready, which is why we are currently clearing the old school buildings.

South Gloucestershire Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Environment and Strategic Infrastructure, Councillor Steve Reade, said: “We have long held the ambition to redevelop this brownfield site and I am delighted that the preparatory work in now underway that will help us deliver new homes, a new school and other community benefits.

“The Government’s investment, through the Brownfield Land Release Fund and Homes England, is helping us to bring this project forward and we look forward to developing the detailed plans and to sharing them with the community.”

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Permanent Cotham Hill Changes Plans to make increased pedestrian access and business space available on Cotham Hill permanent are being put before Bristol’s citizens for their views over the next month.

Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “Since last summer we have delivered a package of transport upgrades to make it easier for the people of Bristol to get around and created more space for pedestrian and cyclists.

I am pleased that we have done the same for Cotham Hill.

“When we engaged with residents and local traders earlier this year, they made it clear Local people and businesses will be invited to that they saw the temporary road closure as offer their opinions on the proposals as part of a priority. Since the road closure in April residents have had more access to walking and the Cotham Hill Permanent Scheme cycling, and local hospitality businesses have Consultation, which would see changes that were brought in on a temporary basis in April benefited from outdoor trading. of this year remain in place. The consultation “We now want to engage with the community will run between Monday, 25 October and on plans for making this scheme permanent.

Tuesday, 30 November 2021.

Our aim is to deliver more liveable neighbourhoods right across the city that are free from Initial engagement with citizens and businesses on Cotham Hill by Bristol City Council traffic congestion and pollution.” last November revealed that providing more Cllr Don Alexander, Cabinet Member for space for pedestrians and outdoor traders Transport, said: “We are pleased that we was a high priority for those living and have supported businesses and boosted our working in the area. local economy as a result of this temporary road closure since April.

As a result, a temporary road closure to through traffic between Whiteladies Gate “Pedestrians and cyclists have been and Hampton Lane, and between Hampton enjoying using the outdoor shared space and Park and Abbotsford Road on Cotham Hill we want people living and working in Cotham was introduced in April. This is just one of a to continue to have this access. number of roads in the city under review in a bid to create more liveable neighbourhoods “We want to hear residents and local traders free from traffic and congestion, minimise rat running and maximise community enjoyment views on making the Cotham Hill road closure scheme permanent and encourage local of busy high streets. people to take part in our consultation before it closes at the end of November.”

As well as improved pedestrian access, Cotham Hill has also benefited from inLocal trader Dan Williams, owner of Cofcreased space for businesses and residents fee and Beer, said: “This road closure has for loading and deliveries, as well as giving allowed us to open and trade since April hospitality businesses the opportunity to using outdoor space. The scheme is helping provide outdoor seating and preventing the to cement Cotham Hill as an independent, road from being used as a through route. destination high street where people now The consultation will ask for views on different have access to more space for a stroll, or to browse and support the variety of great options, including some that will make the road closures permanent, keep shared space businesses in a cleaner environment.’’ for people walking and cycling in the middle, and provide space for businesses to continue Bravas owners Kieran and Imogen Waite said: “The road closure helps address local trading outdoors on both sides of the road. concerns about safety and speeding traffic. As this has been a successful trial, we encourage local traders and residents to take part in the survey to help turn this scheme into a more permanent solution for local businesses, residents and the road.”

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Free lettings event for landlords Landlords and owners of empty homes in North Somerset are invited to a free event next month to find out more about the help and incentives North Somerset Council can offer to those who provide private rented housing, helping vulnerable households in the area the find a home.

The event takes place on Tuesday 9 November from 8.30am until 1.30pm at The Stable Games Room in Weston-super-Mare.

The council's lettings team will be there to promote the free letting service they offer for landlords and provide information on the incentives that are on offer in exchange for good quality, affordable accommodation.

Also at the event will be representatives from the National Landlords Code of Excellence (NLCE) who will have information about landlord accreditation, Citizens Advice, West Country Savings and Loans, The Centre for Sustainable Energy, the council’s housing standards team and the Department for work and Pensions with information about Universal Credit.

Cllr Mike Bell, Deputy Leader of North Somerset Council and executive member with responsibility for housing, said:“Everyone has the right to live in a safe, good quality home and we’re committed to tackling inequality across North Somerset.

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“If you’re a landlord, or planning to be in the future, you can help by getting in touch with our lettings team and coming along to this free event for an informal chat about the free lettings service we offer and the many benefits for landlords. We’re always looking for good quality, affordable properties across North Somerset to help people who need a home.

“Our lettings team offer a completely free service to help landlords find tenants, including health and safety assessments and advice on tenancy issues. There are also grants and loans available to help make a property ready to rent out.”

For more information contact the lettings team on 01934 426 483 or email lettingsteam@n-somerset.gov.uk You can also find out more about the help and support provided by the lettings team at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/landlordincentivescheme.

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Charfield Juniors FC scores sponsorship

Charfield Juniors Football Club's under 9s team has secured sponsorship from a local housebuilder and the club is now calling out for further support from other local businesses.

The under 9s team has used the support from housebuilder Barratt Homes to invest in a much-needed new kit for the season, which kicked off in September. This is the team's first official kit, having relied on handme-downs from other age groups over the previous seasons.

The club and team, like many other groups, faced a challenging last 19 months with Covid restrictions having prevented the club from meeting up for practice or holding games. The club is now asking other businesses in the area to support them in order to help buy new goals, home and away kits and footballs.

Housebuilder Barratt Homes is creating the nearby community of Charfield Gardens, near Wotton-Under-Edge in South Gloucestershire, with the first residents having moved in earlier this summer. The new neighbourhood is made up of 115 two, three and four-bedroom homes, including 42 affordable homes, with substantial public open space and its own allotments and orchard. The Bridge, a new bistro, bakery and farm shop, opened at Charfield Gardens earlier in the year.

Linda Bond, chair of Charfield Juniors Football Club, said: "The sponsorship from Barratt Homes couldn't have come at a better time, with the season just beginning.

The team were all ecstatic to get their very first proper kit and couldn't wait to try it out for size. Everyone involved here at Charfield Juniors FC is a volunteer, and support from local businesses like this takes a lot of pressure off us. It means we can focus on training, practice and matches.

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With six teams to look after, and all the players being quick growers, our need for new kits is at the top of our list.”

Andrea Pilgrim, sales director at Barratt Homes' Bristol division, which covers the wider South West region, said: "We're really pleased to be sponsors of Charfield Juniors FC and for the team to have their brand-new kit for the season. It's important to us to help support local communities where we are building much-needed homes. The club plays a vital role in keeping children active and healthy as well as helping to bring people together, so we are delighted to be able to support them. We wish the under 9s the best of luck for the season."

Barratt Homes is committed to contributing over £885,000 in community benefits to the local area through section 106 contributions, as well as additional support for local organisations over and above the planning requirements, including £6,000 towards Charfield Village Hall. The housebuilder has also donated £1,000 to the Wotton, Charfield and Kingswood Greenway Group which is working to create a new walking and cycling path connecting these local communities.

A range of special ecological measures to support local wildlife are also being implemented at Charfield Gardens including a newt pond, bat boxes and bat tubes, swift and house sparrow boxes. Some of these wildlife homes are being attached to trees around the new community and others are integrated into the bricks of the new homes.

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Half term can be a struggle theses days with the kids and juggling work commitments . However every now and then your little angels give you a whole new artistic challenge.

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Before tossing your permanent marker-stained clothes into the trash, try dabbing the spot with hairspray that contains alcohol. It will help to break down the stain more aggressively than your normal laundry detergent. Let the hairspray sit on the stain for several minutes before washing in the washing machine.

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The Oakupy Project 2021 Article

The Arkbound Foundation is a charity that aims to widen access to literature andimprove diversity within publishing. We run projects that empower people fromdisadvantaged backgrounds and deprived communities to get their voices heard. We are environmental activists who are always looking for ways in which positive climate action can be championed by local communities. Earlier in the year we announced our tree planting project ‘The Oakupy Project’ was back for its second year.

By partnering up in this way, we are now not only offering 1,000 oaks free of charge but also 330 each of birch, silver birch and alder!

Well, we are excited to say it’s not only back, but its grown!

With this environmental initiative, we will create even more pockets of green space around Bristol and the South West that we can all enjoy. We want to encourage everyone, from all walks of life, to get outside and plant some trees. Interested in being involved? We’d love to hear from you! Email: Ellie@arkfound.org

For those who missed it, last year’s project offered native oak trees free of charge to community groups, schools, organisations, and individuals to plant and care for. Between us, we managed to plant 1,000 trees across Bristol and the South West. This year we have teamed up with the wonderful Bristol Tree Forum. Bristol Tree Forum are a group of volunteers who are dedicated toprotecting and increasing the tree canopy cover of Bristol’s Urban Forest.

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Kelpi lands seed funding to develop bioplastics from seaweed

Sustainable biotech innovator Kelpi has today secured both private and public sector funding to advance its pioneering technology creating bioplastics from seaweed. Kelpi’s compostable bioplastic packaging for food is now a step closer to the supermarket shelves, replacing single-use fossil fuel plastics which take hundreds of years to decompose.

Kelpi has closed a pre-seed round led by Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC) combined with a linked Innovate UK ‘Combined Investor Partnership’ grant landed through SETSquared’s highly successful Regional Angel Investment Accelerator (RAIA) programme.

Kelpi will use the funds to scale up the development of prototype bioplastic packaging that is compostable, marine-safe and carbon-negative. Over the last year the company has been developing solutions in the laboratory to replace single-use fossil fuel plastics with high-performance bioplastic made from seaweed.

“This landmark investment enables Kelpi to advance its work as one of just a handful of companies worldwide using seaweed to create entirely new bioplastic packaging solutions,” said Kelpi co-founder and CEO Neil Morris. “We set out to play a part in eliminating plastic pollution and enabling net zero. This funding will allow us to accelerate progress towards achieving that goal using seaweed - a natural, renewable biomass that has huge potential to sequester carbon and sustainably address climate change.”

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The investment represents the first significant investment of BPEC’s new Seed division focused on early-stage businesses. BPEC Seed’s Pete Lockett said: “Kelpi stood out to us as a strong combination of world-leading scientific innovation with great entrepreneurial experience. Co-founders Neil, Murray and Chris have established a business which can deliver profit and purpose, playing a vital role in addressing climate change and impacting on plastic pollution.”

Jerry Barnes, founder of BPEC said: “As the largest and most active Angel Investor in the South West, we are delighted to once again invest in a highly innovative SME in the region that can become a world-leader with the right support. Our Seed division was set up this year specifically to enable our members to support start-ups and it works well alongside the RAIA programme.”

As a SETsquared Scale-Up Programme member, Kelpi, benefitted from the Regional Angel Investment Accelerator (RAIA) scheme delivered by SETsquared and funded by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, which aimed to simplify, de-risk and accelerate public/private co-investment into ambitious, deep-tech businesses. To date, the programme has supported nine companies (including Kelpi) to raise £820K of Innovate UK grant funding which leveraged £2m Angel equity investment.

Rosie Bennett, SETsquared Investment Manager, said: “Once again the RAIA programme has demonstrated that we have a strong pipeline of highly innovative deep tech businesses in the Southwest. Kelpi is a great company that will now benefit from the combined funding of committed angel investment and grant-funding to further their exciting and vital work to replace fossil fuel plastics in packaging in the UK and worldwide.” SETsquared will soon be delivering a second phase of RAIA, with a co-investment fund of £2m, to leverage further Angel investment in a new cohort of deep-tech businesses.

The funding round was managed on the FounderCatalyst online platform, which helps UK start-ups complete all the necessary legal paperwork and engage with potential investors. Sam Simpson, FounderCatalyst COO said: “We’re delighted that Kelpi chose us to navigate the steps necessary to successfully execute their pre-seed round efficiently and effectively without impacting on their time to run the business.”

Kelpi will use the investment to prototype packaging solutions for a range of clients primarily in the food industry. Kelpi focuses particularly on thin films which have some of the lowest recycling rates of any plastic, with less than 1% being recycled in the UK according to WWF (2018 report).

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10 charities you can support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month Every year around 55,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK.

Whether it’s restaurant meals, hotel stays, beauty treatments, or tickets for events and attractions, Something to look forward to supports those affected by cancer by giving them just that - something to look forward to!

With breast cancer now one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide, the role of charities is more important than ever in providing support services to those affected Hope for tomorrow helps to make cancer care by cancer, raising awareness and undertakand treatment more accessible by bringing it ing research. closer to home for those who need it. Their mobile cancer care units reduce travel time October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth and take the pressure off treatment waiting and in support, Brevio has launched the lists. #BrevioGoesPink campaign to team up with breast cancer charities, showcase their Donate a wig provides free access to important work and help them secure vital wigs,makeovers and practical advice for funding. women diagnosed with breast cancer, living in underprivileged African communities. What Here are 11 charities you can support during started as a passion project has now grown National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: into annual events and workshops.

CANCER UNITED is dedicated to making health and wellbeing support available to those going through cancer treatment, including specially designed fitness classes. Founder Jan Sheward formed the charity after experiencing first hand the lack of support available when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Cancer Research funds scientists, doctors and nurses to undertake research and help beat cancer sooner. Their research has found that 23% of breast cancer cases could be preventable - that’s almost 13,000 avoidable breast cancer diagnoses every year. So a big part of their work involves providing vital information about cancer to the community.

We hear you (WHY) works with families and individuals in Bath, North East Somerset and Wiltshire to provide free therapeutic support to those affected by cancer. Their professionally trained counsellors are empathetic, collaborative and proactive in their approach.

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Make 2nds count helps to raise awareness and fund vital research into secondary breast cancer (also known as metastatic, advanced or stage IV breast cancer). Secondary breast cancer is commonly misdiagnosed and tragically claims 12,000 lives per year.

HER Breast Friends is a support group. The group doesn’t focus on breast cancer, but rather on creating a common bond. From monthly coffee mornings and pink pamper days, to a wig and bra bank - the group provides practical support for women affected by breast cancer.

The Pink Place offers support for women and men affected by breast cancer. This includes wellbeing services, counselling and social events. The Pink Place was founded in 2010 by friends Julia Dingwall and Janis Taylor, after Julia was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007.

Against Breast Cancer fund research into secondary spread, the main cause of breast cancer related deaths. Their vision is a future free from breast cancer.

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Mobile Speed Camera Sites Bristol

With reports of mobile speed cameras increasing never get caught speeding again with this list of sites to expect a mobile speed camera at anytime.

However, if you want a know where the camera is situated within the hour visit this Facebook group. Bristol mobile speed camera watch Hazelbury Road, Whitchurch A3029 Winterstoke Road (30mph) (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Barrow Hill Road (30mph)

Hengrove Avenue, Hengrove, A37 Wells Road, Hengrove (30mph) Bristol (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Hung Road (40mph)

Hengrove Lane, Hengrove, Bristol (20mph)

A370 Coronation Road, Southville (30mph)

Highbury Road, Bedminster (20mph)

Hungerford Road, Bristol (20mph)

A38 Rupert Street/Bridewell A4 Portway Nr Roman Way Street/The Haymarket, Bristol (40mph) (20mph) A4 Portway Nr Sylvan Way/ A4 Totterdown Bridge Riverleaze (40mph) (30mph) A4018 Falcondale Road, A4174 Callington Road, Westbury on Trym (30mph) Brislington, Bristol (30mph) A403 St Andrews Road, A4174 King Georges Road, Avonmouth (40mph) Bristol (30mph) A4162 Sylvan Way/Dingle Allison Road, Bristol (30mph) Road/Canford Lane (30mph)

Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph)

B3119 West Town Lane (20mph)

A4174 Ring Road, nr Hicks Gate roundabout (70mph)

Ladman Road, Stockwood (20mph)

B3122 Redcatch Road, Knowle (20mph)

A432 Downend Road, Fishponds (20mph)

Highridge Green, Bristol (30mph) Hollister’s Drive, Hartcliffe (20mph) Hollway Road, Stockwood (20mph)

Marksbury Road, Bedminster B4466 Jacobs Wells Road, Bristol (20mph) (20mph)

A4 Portway Nr Portview Road (30mph)

A432 Fishponds Road, Easton (20mph)

Bamfield, Hengrove (30mph) Ashley Hill, Montpelier (20mph) Barnstaple Road, Knowle (20mph) Novers Hill, Bristol (20mph) Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth (30mph) Novers Lane, Bristol (20mph) Bishport Avenue, Hartcliffe (30mph) Highbury Road, Horfield Petherton Road, Hengrove (20mph) Broadwalk, Knowle West (20mph) (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph) Queen’s Road, Bishopsworth Broomhill Road (30mph) (30mph) Kings Weston Lane, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Calcott Road, Knowle Ridgeway Lane, Bristol (20mph) (30mph) Newbridge Road, Bristol (20mph)

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Stockwood Lane, nr the sports ground, Stockwood (20mph) Stockwood Lane, nr Whitchurch Village sign, Stockwood (30mph)

B4052 Ashley Down Road, Bristol (20mph) B4054 Avonmouth Road, Shirehampton (30mph)

Bonnington Walk, nr Wordsworth Road, Lockleaze (20mph) Concorde Drive, Southmead (20mph)

B4054 Cranbrook Road, Redland (20mph) Constable Road, nr Crome Stockwood Lane, Stockwood Road, Lockleaze (20mph) (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Sea Mills (30mph) Coombe Lane, Stoke Bishop Sturminster Road, Stockwood (20mph) (30mph) B4054 Shirehampton Road, Shirehampton Park (30mph) Eastfield Road, Westbury on Talbot Road, Bristol (20mph) Trym (20mph) B4055 Station Road, Henbury Whitchurch Lane, nr Halfacre (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph) Lane (20mph) B4057 Knole Lane, Brentry Glenfrome Road, Eastville Whitchurch Lane, nr (30mph) (20mph) Hawkfield Road (20mph) B4469 Muller Road, Horfield Gordon Avenue, Bristol Whitland Road, Bristol (30mph) (20mph) (30mph) Bell Barn Road, Stoke Bishop Highbury Road, Horfield Wick Road (20mph) (20mph) (20mph) Wingfield Road, Bristol (20mph) Furber Road, Bristol (20mph)

Bonnington Walk, nr Branwhite Close, Lockleaze (20mph)

Glyn Vale, Knowle (20mph)

Julian Road, Sneyd Park (20mph)

Hareclive Road, Hartcliffe (30mph)

Keys Avenue, Horfield (20mph)

Ladies Mile, Durdham Down (20mph) Long Cross, Lawrence Weston (30mph) Merebank Road, Avonmouth (30mph)

Smyth Road, Ashton (20mph) Hill View, Henleaze (20mph)

Portview Road, Shirehampton (20mph)

Somerdale Avenue, Knowle (20mph)

Roman Way, Bristol (20mph)

South Liberty Lane, Ashton Vale (20mph) Duckmoor Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol (20mph)

Romney Avenue, nr Stoke Park Primary School, Lockleaze (20mph) Stoke Hill, Sneyd Park (30mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph)

Station Road, Shirehampton (20mph) Wellington Hill West, Horfield (30mph) Wessex Ave, Horfield (20mph)

Please visit www.avonandsomerset. police.uk for placement of mobile camera sites and remember to give yourself plenty of time to plan your journey to avoid rushing to get to a destination thus (Speeding)

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NOVEMBER HOROSCOPES Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 If something seems trickier than at first seemed, don’t get upset or frustrated, just stop and try to see it from all angles. If you have a gut feeling about something, try to follow it at this time as it stands in good stead. Be kind to yourself and be sensitive to your own needs.

Keywords. Intuition and be kind to yourself.

Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 You may get some new ideas for ways of sorting out difficult situations. Work with your intuition if possible, try to see other people’s perspectives. Try stepping back from things if they seem a little difficult, sometimes a different view with things make things seem clearer.

Keywords. New ideas, intuition and review.

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19 Some changes could be about to come your way. If they’re not really to your liking, try and see them more as challenges, and look for opportunities within them. Remember that you have your own values, and don’t be shaken from these, but don’t be too hard on yourself either keywords Changes and opportunities

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Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 You may be thinking of starting a new interest. It could be quite a sociable time coming up this month. Trying to be a listening ear, more than giving advice, you will be surprised how much people will appreciate it.

Keywords. Study and sociability

Gemini May 21 - June 20 There could be some changes on the way, so don’t be surprised if you come up with new ideas, or interests. You may need to be a bit flexible with other people and think before you speak, and try to be sensitive to other’s feelings.

Keywords. Changes, flexibility and sensitivity.

Cancer June 21 - July 22 There could be some things that feel as though they are being held up right now, be aware and look out for opportunities that may help to sort these hold-ups, so that things will begin to flow freely again. It may also be worth stepping back and looking at the achievements you’ve made this year, and what other things you would like to achieve next.

Keywords. Opportunities and goals

Leo July 23 - Aug 22

Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21

You may otherwise miss opportunities that could be nearby. It does seem some things will be moving forward even if they have felt on hold for a while.

Keywords. Balance and opportunities

Relationships seem prominent, along with your home environment. You may find there are some new interests, or ideas that come to mind for you at this time. Be open to other people’s ideas or suggestions, Try to be aware of being calm, and fair-minded in dealing with others.

Keywords. New ideas and fairness.

Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19Home and close relationships are prominent for you at this time. It seems as though there are a lot of things that need to be done, and a lot of people wanting your time and attention. Try and seek balance for yourself.

Somethings may not feel that they are running as smooth as they should, try and keep calm, and know that things don’t stay the same, Keywords. Home, relationships and balance.

If Life seems a little trying see if there are other ways of dealing with things, to make life easier.

You are often fair-minded with others, but can be quite hard on yourself. Don’t underestimate yourself; value yourself as well as others.

Keywords Find easier Ways, and make time for you

You may have noticed your vitality is little sluggish at the moment, if so, may be time to review lifestyle habits. Any cutbacks are just a little tweak here and there that should make some difference. Try not to let things build up, or take up too much of your time, Try and listen to your intuition.

Keywords Changes, intuition

It would be useful if you pay attention to your intuition, certainly in regards any situations that may be a little difficult. Try not to let anyone sway you from things that you have strong values about, and keep your integrity that there could be some changes on the way.

Keywords. Integrity and changes

Disclaimer This zodiac is for entertainment purposes only please do not take the predictions seriously Marie take no responsibility for your actions

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