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Wow that 3 weeks of lockdown went fast didn’t it, lets see what Mr Johnson has to say on Sunday evening about possible refinement of the lockdown rules. I hope we see some sort of return to schooling and social bubble being brought in to ease the monotony of day to day life at the moment.

This is just my opinion but is this Furlough and government grants just a means of a long paid holiday for some lucky business owners as I had a conversation with a friend this week over the phone and he suggested he was getting his, and I quote “Fat payout” from the government this week and enjoying the time off, Then theirs those businesses that are suffering due to no or little financial help at all. This going to create just one huge tax increase I think. When we get to the other side of this lockdown. So is this a victory ? Or just one big payoff to keep some of us quite. Rant over. Finally This Friday is a bank holiday so I hope we all use our common sense and stay at home as much as possible and enjoy the sunshine in the comfort of our back gardens. Lastly please remember to show your respect to the NHS and carers by clapping at 8pm this evening. Till next week folks stay safe x

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Home sales are down across the country We have discovered the cheapest Bristol home sold in March at a time the housing market took a massive hit from the coronavirus crisis.

According to the Land Registry just 5,176 homes where sold across the country and theses have been registered in March - that’s barely a third of the number, 16,042, registered in February. The drop is mainly down to the Covid-19 outbreak and had an impact on both house sales and on the registration of sales. The UK government issued guidance on March 26th warning people to delay house moves when possible during this lockdown period, meaning that some sales that were due to be completed in March will not have gone ahead at all. However, despite the crisis, we have discovered some properties in Bristol have still been sold. Here’s some of the cheapest homes sold in Bristol in the month of March: 81 Headley Park Avenue, Headley, BS13 7NW A terrace house which sold for £165,000 on March

9 The Ridge, Shirehampton, BS11 0DZ Terrace house which sold for £178,500 on March 6 9 Throgmorton Road, BS4 1HS A semi-detached house, sold for £182,000 on March 9. Flat 2, The Oaks, Brynland Avenue, Bishopston, BS7 9DF A flat, sold for £191,250 on March 6. 3 Albany Street, BS15 8BS A terrace house, sold for £194,500 on March 5. 54 Two Acres Road, Hengrove, BS14 9TY A terrace house, sold for £220,000 on March 5 (this sale may have been a buy-to-let, a transfer to a company, or a repossession). 10 The Gastons, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0QZ A semi-detached house, sold for £223,000 on March 6 (this sale may have been a buy-to-let, a transfer to a company, or a repossession). 110 Four Acres, BS13 8RD A terrace house, which sold for £195,000 on March 17 Nags Head Hill, BS5 8LN A terrace house, sold for £210,000 on March 2.

CLARKE WILLMOTT APPOINTS NEW PROPERTY SERVICES MANAGING DIRECTOR Leading national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director for its Property Services Division. Partner and current head of the firm’s Social Housing Sector, Kary Withers, has taken over the role from Graham McIntyre after he stepped down at the end of last month to focus on growing the firm’s Real Estate sector and further developing the Property Litigation team. Kary joined Clarke Willmott in 2005 and has been part of the tier-one rated Property Litigation team since its inception. Having worked her way up from Associate to Equity Partner in the firm, Kary successfully developed a leading telecoms practice and became team manager for a decade before becoming Social Housing Sector Head in 2017. Clarke Willmott CEO, Stephen Rosser, said: “Kary has led the Social Housing sector to its current success; over the last three years our client list has continued to grow and our sector turnover has increased by more than 20%. “Kary has developed strong working relationships with all teams integral to the sector including Property Development and Regeneration, Construction, Housing Management and Home Sales, and has close working relationships with Planning as a Property Litigation Partner. “Outgoing MD Graham McIntyre will be focusing on more client and business development activity with a specific priority being the reinvigoration of the Real Estate sector. He also holds key client account partner positions, to which he is keen to give increased attention. “Kary and Graham have worked closely together for many years which will aid in creating a seamless transition.

“These relationships and the experience Kary has gained in nearly 15 years at Clarke Willmott make her exceptionally qualified for the Property Services MD role.” Her current role will be taken on by Vicky Kells and Lindsay Felstead, both Partners, who will jointly lead the firm’s Social Housing sector. Vicky Kells has over 20 years’ experience and is Clarke Willmott’s national head of Social Housing finance while Lindsay Felstead has worked in the sector for 18 years as national head of Housing Management. Kary said: “It has been an absolutely pleasure to have led such a great team for the past three years. Huge congratulations to Vicky and Lindsay who will take over my role, they have great plans for the next chapter which I know will continue to go from strength to strength. “Both are already heavily involved in decision making as part of the firm’s Social Housing management team and both have extensive sector experience working with a host of industry-leading clients. “I am delighted to be taking on the role of MD of Property Services and will continue to support the sector. “We have a national reputation which I’m looking forward to expanding upon and hope to continue Graham’s great work in establishing Clarke Willmott as a leading Property Services firm.” Clarke Willmott LLP is a national law firm with seven offices across the country, including Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton. For more information visit www.clarkewillmott.com

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‘A Time to Celebrate & Remember’ This year, Victory in Europe Day falls on Friday 8 May, and is an opportunity for the country to come together in order to remember the sacrifices that others made on our behalf. However, as we face some of the most challenging times since the end of the Second World War, it is now more important than ever for us unite as a nation and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe. Of course, the vast majority of the celebrations and events that had been planned have all been cancelled, but more imaginative ways have been employed so that the country is still able to mark this important occasion.

After this, the whole country is being encouraged to join in with the ‘Nation’s Toast to the Heroes of World War Two’ by standing up and raising a glass and undertaking the following toast, “To those who gave so much, we thank you”. This will be a unique opportunity for everyone to pay tribute to the many millions at home and abroad who gave so much to ensure we all enjoy and share the freedoms we have today.

One idea is to host a ‘Virtual Street Party’ in your own front garden or on the pavement. Jos and Andrew are delighted that plenty of streets in Brislington are already making plans to do so. Why not decorate your house red, white and blue? Children might like to do chalk drawings on the pavement to bring a festive spirit to your road. Please remember to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

At 6.55pm the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Jos Clark, will read the poem, ‘A Cry for Peace Around the World’. Once again, this will be broadcast online. She will be doing this simultaneously with others around the world. At 9pm The Royal British Legion has called for people to help commemorate the anniversary by participating in a national singalong of Dame Vera Lynn’s moving and inspirational song, ‘We’ll Meet Again’, so get practicing now!

In Bristol the official celebrations begin at 3pm with a Flag Raising attended by the Mayor, Marvin Rees, and the Lord Mayor, Cllr. Jos Clark. A lone piper will play ‘Battle’s O’er’ and you can watch all the proceedings on the council’s social media channels. This will be replicated across the country and marks the moment when the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, officially announced to the nation that war in Europe had ended.

Jos said, “It’s fair to say that the celebrations are not what we were expecting, but it’ll still be good in our own way, at home with our families, to mark the day and remember the sacrifices of others”. Andrew added, “We’ve seen some amazing examples of community spirit over the last couple of months during the national emergency and I’m sure VE Day will be no exception”. By Cllr. Jos Clark, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Brislington West Ward and Andrew Varney, Liberal Democrat Councillor Candidate for Brislington West Ward.

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Colleges, schools and local nurseries shut their doors over six weeks ago due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Remaining open to vulnerable youngsters and the children of key workers in need of kid care.

The teacher’s union, said it has received a report of teachers being asked back into work amid spec- Mr Johnson promised to give a comprehensive ulations that schools could be asked to reopen to plan this week on how the UK lockdown may be pupils before the summer holidays. refined and suggested he would set out guidelines to get children back to school as soon as possible. The general secretary of the NASUWT, said the Last Sunday the First Minister Mark Drakeford said requests – which he called “wholly inappropriate” schools in Wales may be allowed to reopen their have “intensified” in the past week or so following doors as soon as the start of June in a gradual reports of a possible early return. approach. In the last few days, teachers have been asked to come into school to get them used to the workplace and to get classrooms ready for new social distancing measures. A local Doctor has urged schools not to act to hastily as staff are being put at unnecessary risk.

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Karen De Freitas, who recently moved to Bristol, has started working for Care 1st and is using one of the ALD cars to go house-to-house, said: “I recently moved to the area and wasn’t able to sort out a car out before lockdown started. I’m doing domiciliary care within the community and having access to a car means I can now provide more care to those in need in the community. I’m grateful to both Karshare and ALD; it’s a fantastic scheme and will make a real difference for many people during the crisis.”

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Spring is well under way now. The spring bulbs are fading and the herbaceous border is growing in leaps and bounds. The May days are longer and warmer and the risk of frost should have gone by now. The idea of getting out in the garden during the fine weather and ‘ticking things off the list’ becomes much more appealing. Spring flowering bulbs and plants will need clearing in preparation for summer bedding, and its promise of colour to come. But don’t get overwhelmed by those seemingly endless list of gardening jobs – here are our three most important… Plant summer bedding May is the month to get your summer bedding started in borders and containers. If planting borders lift out old plants run a fork through the soil and add a good fertilizer before replanting summer plants.

Remove around a third of the oldest flowering stems – this will make the plant look better and encourage new growth to create a good display next year. Be sure to check large shrubs and hedges for nesting birds before you start chopping!

Try to fill pots and containers in the position they are going to stay – they can become heavy when filled! Water retaining crystals will help to reduce the amount of watering and keep the compost moist during warmer periods. Don’t forget to feed with fertiliser during flowering period.

Plant out young veg Marrow, courgette and sweetcorn are all ready to be sown in the greenhouse. The likes of brussel sprouts, kale, peas and swede should be okay covered outside.

Prune evergreen hedges and spring flowering shrubs There’s no better time to give evergreen hedges a trim to get them looking neat and tidy. Smaller hedges can be tackled with a pair of shears, but you may need a hedge trimmer for larger bushes. Prune any shrubs that flowered in spring as soon as they have finished flowering. Broom, forsythia and ribes all need pruning now.

If you have already grown tomatoes, move them outside to harden them off. Keep them outside during the day and bring them back inside at night for two weeks to acclimatize them. If you have potatoes that are starting to emerge, pull a few inches of earth around the plant with a rake to give the plant more soil to grow.

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MAY HOROSCOPES Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18 With things going on at present, you may be feeling quite down. Remember you are not the only one feeling this way. This could be a good time to reflect and try new hobbies, maybe read a book you have never picked up. When communicating with others, they may be feeling similar so bring your sensitive side with you. Use some of this time for yourself, and remember not to be too hard on yourself or others. Keywords. New things and sensitivity

Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 Through the challenges we have at the moment, you may be finding it hard to keep calm and in balance. Maybe take time to give yourself a breather, and try and see things in another light. It may be an idea to start thinking of new ideas and projects to begin at this time, that you could continue when things begin to ease. Keywords. Re-view and re-new Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19 We are all facing obstacles at the moment, and staying in touch with your loved ones and friends is important, but remember there are many ways now through ordinary phones and modern technologies. Remember to use your intuition at this time, as it seems to be very important to follow your inner guidance. Keywords. Intuition and communication Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 Someone new may need your help and support, but you may have a few things of your own to deal with right now, if so try and just be flexible and sensitive in regard to speaking to this person. This could be a good time to have a reflect on those practical things as well as some of those inner turmoils we sometimes have, and see what things would help to sort them out, to ring back your balance. Keywords for stop sensitivity and balance Gemini May 21 - June 20 Although it may seem a struggle at times, there will be some new changes for you, and a sudden realisation will dawn on you. This realisation maybe something you need to explain to someone and this should clear the air if there were some difficulties. Remember also to be kind to yourself, and stay calm, Maybe read that book you’ve been putting off, I try a new recipe, find something new. Keywords. Realisation and communication Cancer June 21 - July 22 There could be some new ideas for projects, and this could be a new interest a project or something totally new. Communication is something very valuable in general, but even more so now. Stay in touch with people who are important to you, and also give yourself that time, to read the book you have been putting off, or something you have not finished. Do you line keywords communication, and projects

Leo July 23 - Aug 22 We are in trying times at present, and things can sometimes seem bigger than they actually are. Keep lines of communication open with your friends and family, there are many ways And technologies as well as good old fashioned phones. Maybe take some time to sort a few things out in your home environment, or at least have a think of new ideas and things you can change, refresh, or find new interests. Keywords. Communication and changes Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22 We are well into spring, if you haven’t already done some clearing it could be a good time now to do so. If you have a tendency to overdo things, or take too much on, remember to slow down at times and give yourself a breather and try and bring some calming balance back into your life. Keywords clearing, balance, and new things. Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 Trying to keep balance in your life at the moment isn’t easy, with all these strange challenges. Relationships are important to you even more now,It is just important to find other ways to stay in touch with people. Try and find new interests, and try to keep calmness and balance in your life. Keywords communication and balance Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 If you have things you need to change, it may be a good idea to do so round now. Although actually socialising together with people is not viable at the moment, through different technology it is possible to still have some sort of social life. If all else fails the good old telephone is as good as anything. Relationships mean very much to you more so at the moment but stay in touch with people in the safest ways possible. Keywords. Relationships and communication. Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 There may be things you really don’t want to deal with but it is best if you do it especially at this time. If you can do some clearing, in which ever areas you feel needed most, it would then be an idea to step back metaphorically speaking, and review situations, and things you are thinking of changing. Keywords deal with things and overview Capricorn Dec 22 0 Jan 19 It seems as though balance in fairness are important to you at this time. There does seem to be quite a few things in the way and as well it’s all the challenges we are all facing there may be some personal ones for you. Keep the lines of communication open and try to find ways to change things in your life to make things easier. Keywords balance and changes Want to find out more about what’s in store for you this month! Contact Marie on: 07949 800354 Disclaimer This zodiac is for entertainment purposes only please do not take the predictions seriously Marie take no responsibility for your actions

BRISTOL CHARITY OFFERS MYTH-BUSTING ADVICE TO PEOPLE SHIELDING DUE TO CANCER DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN A Bristol-based charity which supports people living with cancer is offering advice to help people living with the disease during the lockdown, who may be very fearful for their health.

Dr Zollman has created an advisory video which aims to bust some of the common myths about cancer and coronavirus. Five common misunderstandings she highlights are:

Dr Catherine Zollman, medical director of Penny Brohn UK has made a film to dispel some of the myths regarding Covid-19 for people with cancer, particularly those who have been asked to shield themselves from contact with others for at least 12 weeks.

MYTH: COVID is a serious illness and likely to kill anyone in a vulnerable group, including everyone with a history of cancer.

"Some of the people we support are very worried that their cancer diagnosis and treatment makes them particularly vulnerable to suffering very badly if they catch Covid-19, which is understandable" says Dr Zollman. "However, I've spoken to several people with cancer who have received a shielding letter, sometimes over a year after they have completed all their cancer treatments and months after they've gone back to full-time work, and seen how upset and anxious they've become about their state of health - just because of the letter. A client who contacted Dr Zollman recently explains how receiving a shielding letter made her feel: "Having finished chemotherapy a year ago and targeted treatment in December, I was really surprised to get a shielding letter. The letter had no personal context so left me feeling suddenly fearful that maybe my assumptions about how my body had recovered were wrong and what if my immune system was not working as well as I thought? Exercise and a healthy diet are massively important to me for my recovery and long-term health so I felt concerned that in receiving this letter this was being taken away from me or being made more difficult to achieve." Dr Zollman continues: "That made me realise people need help to interpret the shielding letter for their own individual situations so I decided to make a video to explain the process behind why people were selected and to reduce the negative impacts it may have had. "It's important in these challenging times not to let fear take over and we want to help anyone with cancer to be able to put things in perspective and show them that there are positive ways they can support their health and manage their worries during the lockdown."

FACT: Although >90% of people with Covid-19 will recover completely, in some people the illness can be serious or fatal .There are certain groups of people who may be especially vulnerable, including some people with certain types of cancer or having certain types of cancer treatment. For many other people with a history of cancer this is not the case, most will have a mild illness and recover well. Even in the vulnerable groups, the majority of people who get the illness will make a complete recovery. MYTH: The immune system of everyone with cancer is weak and therefore they are more vulnerable to the virus FACT: after treatment the immune system usually recovers well and regains robustness MYTH: There is nothing we can do to support our immune systems and improve our resilience to the virus FACT: although we don't know much about Covid-19 specifically yet, we do know that many lifestyle tools are evidenced to support resilience and encourage a healthy immune response to other viral infections including those caused by other Corona viruses MYTH: Shielding recommendations are completely inflexible and should be strictly followed by anyone receiving the shielding letter FACT: these letters are necessarily simplified to cover large groups of people so they contain the same information for lots of people in lots of very different situations. While it's important to take them seriously, you can speak to your GP/healthcare team to see if in your individual situation you may be able to ease the restrictions e.g. to go out for a walk with appropriate distancing measures in place, if you feel this is important for your own health and wellbeing.

MYTH: People with cancer are worse off than other people in the current Covid-19 lockdown FACT: People with cancer have already had to deal with the possibility of life-limiting illness and have often faced more uncertainty and anxiety than many other people in society. The perspective this gives them, and the inner strength and sources of support that they often find in adversity, can give them helpful tools and strategies to deal well with the current Covid-19 crisis. They have often learned to see the bigger picture, live much more in the moment, and to know they can survive in isolation. They have also often learned ways of supporting themselves to live better, eating more healthily, being more physically active and managing stress better than before their diagnosis. Many people with cancer find they are actually coping much better with the current Covid situation than they would have expected. Dr Zollman is also concerned that many people are delaying consulting their GP with possible cancer symptoms, due to fear of catching Covid-19, meaning that cancers that could be cured are being missed. She explains: “Many types of cancer are straightforward to treat and cure if you catch them early, but since the beginning of the outbreak of Covid-19, there has been a big drop in the number of people who are going to their GP with signs of early cancer. “If you are tempted to stay at home and wait until the Covid crisis is over to get your symptoms checked out, please think again. Make an appointment to talk to a GP about any worrying concerns, such as any persistent unexplained bruising, weight loss or fevers, lumps, moles which are changing, difficulty swallowing your food, persistent cough, post-menopausal bleeding, change in your bowels, or blood in your poo or pee.

“There is a real risk that, if left unchecked, any cancer present could grow and spread, making it much more difficult to treat successfully. GPs can arrange many of the tests you might need over the phone, and if they do need to see you in person, most have strict infection control procedures designed for your safety, which minimise the chances of anyone who attends the surgery catching Covid-19. Ask about what your local practice’s procedures are.” “Don’t let Covid-19 reduce your chances of a successful cure from cancer - help catch cancer early by making an appointment with your GP if you have any worrying symptoms.” For 40 years Penny Brohn UK has been working compassionately alongside people with cancer, placing them at the heart of everything it does. Its whole person approach offers personalised care from the point of a cancer diagnosis into treatment and throughout survivorship. Exploring areas like diet, exercise, emotions, relationships and managing stress, its free courses, one-to-one therapies, and group sessions, work alongside standard medical treatment to achieve the best health and wellbeing by supporting the holistic needs - psychological, emotional, spiritual and physical - of people affected by cancer. During Covid-19 lockdown, all Penny Brohn UK’s face-to-face and residential services have been suspended but it continues to support people with cancer online and by telephone, via group and one-to-one sessions, and through resources on our website and social media channels.

MEMORIAL WOODLANDS RE-OPEN Bristol Memorial Woodlands has reopened to the public, following a change to the rules signed by the Secretary of State for Health. Families are once again visiting the resting places of their loved ones and others to enjoy the woodlands, providing they adhere to social distancing rules.

“We are pleased that our gates are open once again and ask all visitors to adhere to social distancing from others that may be visiting and stay in their family groups and respect those attending funerals.

The 100-acre woodlands just north of Bristol near Alveston, were closed in March on the instructions of the Government, although graveside funerals have continued and now small-scale funerals for up to 10 mourners have resumed in the chapel.

“Work has gone on behind the scenes to increase our capacity for funerals and enable us to introduce burials at below the average price of a cremation. We provide more time for families to grieve and mark the passing of a loved one than the short slots available at busy crematoriums.”

In response to the coronavirus pandemic Bristol Memorial Woodlands has reduced the cost of funerals and increased the number of services being offered each week. Families may also have a simple funeral now and return for a full-scale memorial service and wake later in the year with graveside ceremony.

Burials at Bristol Memorial Woodlands are less environmentally damaging than cremations. The woodlands also include the “Meadows of Peace” for Muslim burials and a dedicated Jewish cemetery. Information on Bristol Memorial Woodlands can be found at www.memorialwoodlands.com.

Christopher Baker, founder of the woodlands, said: “The whole idea of creating the woodlands is to provide a tranquil place that the public can enjoy. More than ever a place where people can reflect and relax outdoors is needed. We are creating a traditional English woodland maintained for the future by a charitable trust.

Families requiring support with funeral arrangements can contact Luke on 01454 414999 or Ella, at Westbury-on-Trym, on 0117 9504100. Emails admin@memorialwoodlands.com or admin@mwfuneraldirectors.com.

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1 cup butter, softened 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 3 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup 2% milk 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottoms of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper. 2.Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel and juice. In a small bowl, mix sour cream and milk. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream mixture. 3.Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 24-28 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool slightly. 4.For syrup, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Cool completely. 5.For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; beat in confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice and salt until blended. 6.Using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Brush layers with warm syrup; cool completely. 7.Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting. If desired, top with lemon slices. Refrigerate leftovers. 12 servings.

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We will even through in some funny riddles to keep you going . But beware: The hard ones will put you to the test!

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L A Cinema ‘Film Quiz’ Whilst L A Cinema are unable to run our monthly village screenings, we have just launched our new YouTube channel, where we host a live weekly film quiz.

The quiz streams live from the L A Cinema You Tube channel. Search LA Community Cinema or go to www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWvSeAgX7o1B9-QQao9tsA

The live quiz takes place every Friday evening at 20:30pm and has been set-up to entertain film lovers during the UK lockdown and to test your film knowledge.

It’s FREE to participate and lasts approximately 90 minutes with the answers provided at the end. Users are also able to interact with other members and our quiz master if they are subscribed to our YouTube channel.

The quizzes comprise of five rounds of fifty questions and has now been running for six weeks. Topics covered so far have included: Al Pacino and Robert De Niro films, movies from specific decades and genres, film taglines, music scores and famous quotes. During the quiz, L A Cinema also recommend films and television serials watched during the week on DVD, Blu-Ray and streaming services such as Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Mubi and the Criterion channel. We also include a segment called ‘Desert Island Flicks’ where our host, James Ewen, selects a film he would take on a desert island and asks our online audience to provide their favourites and reasons for their choices. Film picks so far are Sergio Leone’s stunning crime epic Once Upon A Time In America and Michael Mann’s intelligent crime saga Heat, which starred Hollywood legends Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.

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You can also follow LA Cinema on our social media channels, which we update with cinema news, noteworthy articles, recommendations and event updates on the theme of our weekly quiz. Our Facebook page can be found at www.facebook. com/longashtoncinema/ and you can follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LAVillageCinema We also have an L A Cinema website, which will list future screenings once the cinema is back up and running. This can be found at www.la-cinema.uk Hope you can join us for the weekly quiz. Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Remember to stay safe and keep watching films! Thank you. The LA Cinema team.

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The video attached to this email is a TikTok challenge that was created by staff at Wellesley Hospital in Somerset. They created this to boost morale and raise vital funds for the charity Mind. Their dance video aims to raise awareness of Mental Health services and vulnerable people who may be going through a tough time during these difficult circumstances. These are just two examples of the fun initiatives and activities Elysium Healthcare staff and service users are taking part in currently. Rather than one campaign across the portfolio, ‘wellbeing champions’ that are present at every one of the services Elysium provides, are undertaking unique activities every day tailored towards raising the spirits and the morale of those in their care. Elysium Healthcare is pledging to keep delivering the kind of healthcare that people deserve t hroughout this uncertain time. Headquartered in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, services are available across the UK and include Mental Health & Wellbeing, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Neurological, Children & Education and Private Health. Elysium Healthcare always put the individual at the heart of all aspects of the care they deliver.

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RULES OUTLINED FOR FURLOUGH The building trade has been getting knocked regularly on the news over the past few weeks for continuing to go to work, but given that the majority of workers are self-employed and the government has offered little help to this sector of the economy, who can blame them, but at least there will be an announcement later today.

Scheme will be administered by HMRC:

On the employment side, employers have been waiting for details on how the job retention scheme will work. The ICAEW have published their thoughts on it, please see below:

• As this will take time to build, businesses should look to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to support cash flow in the meantime. The narrative used in the information released so far says ‘if your employer cannot cover staff costs due to COVID-19 they may be able to access support…’. This is a conditional phrase which may relate to existing funds available to the employer. We do not yet know how these might be determined, nor whether there is a bar of some description.

Rules as outlined in official statements released at 23 March 2020 Furloughed members of staff must not work for the employer during the period of furlough. Furlough is from 1 March 2020, so is to be backdated. It will last for at least 3 months and will be extended if necessary. Note that while the scheme is backdated to the beginning of March as it is intended to support all those employed then, a firm will only be eligible to claim the grant once they have agreed the furlough with their staff and staff have stopped working for the employer. This will of course be subject to employment law in the usual way. It is available to employees on the payroll from 28th February 2020. All UK businesses are eligible, ‘any employer on the country, small or large, charitable or non-profit’ to use the Chancellor’s words. The scheme pays a grant (not a loan) to the employer. The grant will be paid to the employer through a new online system which is being built for this purpose. The employer will pay the employee through payroll, using the Real Time Information (RTI) system as usual, as required by the employment contract. This contract may be renegotiated but that is a matter for employment law. So RTI system reporting of payroll will continue as normal.

• Relevant employees must be designated as furloughed employees. • Employers will submit information to HMRC through a new online portal.

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