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6. Lawrence Weston Community Farm 8. Bees behaving badly 10. Noodles in a Jar 12. Whats on in May 16. Movies this May 19. American pancakes 20. Your garden 23. The Port Of Bristol Bowls Club 24. Horoscopes 28; Neetrix business platform

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Editors words What a fantastic Easter break we had with that gorgeous warm weather. I Hope you all had a fantastic time with family and friends.

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But May already wow looks like We are getting close to half way through the year.

With those lighter nights becoming a blessing to being able to get in the garden more and generally becoming more active with it not getting dark till around 8:30-9pm.

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Lawrence Weston Community Farm is a community-managed project that aims to improve the quality of life for local people as well as the wider public. They work with members of the local community and others, to provide a range of exciting activities and by being a green, friendly, accessible space. They aim to support people to grow and flourish - providing opportunities to improve mental wellbeing and health

They have a range of regular weekly activities, free family activities during the school holidays, specialised courses, and paying workshops open to everyone. Regular activities include a Walking Group, a Gardening Club and Farm Tots for under 5s and their carers. Workshops coming up in May are Wooden Spoon Making and Fire by Friction.

The Walking Group meets at 2pm on Wednesdays and walkers arrive no matter what the weather is They are open Tuesdays – Sundays 9.30amlike! They then go off for a walk along the many 4.30pm all year round. They also have Gloucester paths that surround the farm, enjoying nature and Old Spot pigs, goats, sheep, and a variety of seeing the seasons change for about an hour. They chickens and ducks. A paddock, our own beautiful then arrive back at the farm for a well deserved Water Vole Woodland and a Community Orchard. cup of tea and biscuit. All the walkers say that they They are free, but donations are always gratefully really love the chance to get outside and catch up received. with friends, while at the same time improving their mental and physical health.

They have lots of volunteers from all walks of life, such as teenagers taking part in work experience They also produce fresh, affordable local and supported placements, as well as individuals food - vegetables, meat, eggs and honey. Please who enjoy spending time outdoors working with see their website www.lwfarm.org.uk or our animals or in the gardens.

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Bees behaving badly It's spring, and for honey bees, that means swarm season. But if you see a swarm on your property, there's no reason to be alarmed its normal to see swarms between April and August with June being the most likely Professional Bee Keeper Carl Flay says.

Here's what you need to know about honey bees this season: Panicking around a bee (or swarm of bees) is never a good idea what your parents taught you is true: if you don't move, you won't be stung (in most cases, anyway).

When a bee lands on you, there is no need to panic.

Rather than attempting to sting you, the bee is likely licking the salt from your skin, as it requires that salt to produce honey. However, it can sense your fear.

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Honey bees don't sting very often Generally speaking, honey bees don't sting very often, because when they do, they leave behind the stinger, as well as part of their abdomen, and do not survive. Bees swarm when they are looking for a new home There are plenty of reasons why bees swarm, but they are all centred around the need to leave one hive in search of another home.

Overcrowding, or a dislike for the queen bee, are two potential reasons why bees would choose to leave their current home so If you see a swarm, leave it alone Some people will see a swarm on their property and try to spray it with insecticide, or get rid of it in some way. Carl advises not to do this these bees are harmless and will not attack, especially when in swarming mode. Also, they will eventually go away on their own. Usually, bees will remain for four or five days in swarms. Please contact me if a swarm has settled in your garden and I will come collect and re home for free. I am based in Shirehampton but cover all of Bristol call me on: 07815414101

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WHAT’S ON MINGLES OVER 30’s DANCE PARTY at The BAWA Club, Bristol Event Date: 3rd May Description: FIRST Friday of Every MONTH. It’s the Ideal Night Out for the 30 * 40 * 50 * 60 Age Range. Come and Dance Amongst A Friendly Lively Crowd.

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Starts 2pm finishes 5pm Venue: Lawrence Weston Baptist Church Long cross BS11 0LU Anything Goes Event Date: 7th May - 11th May Description: “All aboard the SS American for an all singing, all dancing comedy overflowing with delightful characters, delicious music and de-lovely memories!

Venue: Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, Clifton Business Planning and Finance - Bristol Event Date: 9th May Description: Designed to support potential and new entrepreneurs, this in-depth workshop will help you to create and develop a robust, investment-ready business plan and financial forecast with an application for a Government Start-up Loan in mind.

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An Audience with DAVID HAYE Event Date: 10th May Description: Includes on-stage interview and q&a session.

Venue: BAWA Healthcare & Leisure 589 Southmead Road Filton Bristol Foodies Festival Event Date: 10th May – 12th May Description: Foodies Festival offers a fun day out for all the family. Foodies Festival, the UK’s largest celebration of food & drink where visitors can feast on a vast array of culinary activities, making Foodies Festival the social event of the summer.

Venue: Durdham Downs, Stoke Road England v Pakistan ODI 2019 Event Date: 14th May Description: Tickets for the Royal London One-Day International between England and Pakistan on Tuesday 14 May 2019 at The Brightside Ground, Bristol are now on sale Venue: Gloucestershire County Cricket Club The Brightside Ground Nevil Road, Bristol Blues Brothers Live at The Plough Inn Event Date: 18th May Description: Live musical tribute to the Blues Brothers, from the Blues Brothers Live. With timeless hits like ‘Everybody needs somebody’, ‘Higher and Higher’ and ‘Jailhouse Rock’ this fully live musical tribute to the Blues Brothers is guaranteed to get toes tapping and voices singing.

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Catch Up Knit & Crochet Café Event Date: 28th May Description : Catch Up Café Bristol Knitting and Crochet Do you feel that there’s not much on for older people, would you like to try something new and meet local people? Come along to Henleaze’s first Catch Up Knit and Crochet Café. Bring a friend or neighbour or come by yourself, a warm welcome and free tea and cake guaranteed. Materials are provided and volunteers are on hand to help or bring your current project! This cafe is hosted by Bristol Knitting and Crochet Group (07561 523 919 / brisknitcro@gmail.com).

Facebook Group and Page: Bristol Knitting and Crochet Comedy Night Event Date: 31st May Description: Looking for a cantbreath-for-laughing Comedy Night?!

Join us at The Bristol Golf Club on Friday 31st May for an evening of non stop laughing.

Ticket price only £10 per person which includes a hot dish on the evening Contact Gemma in the events team to book your tickets today: bristol-events@crown-golf.co.uk Tel: 01454 620000 Venue: The Bristol Golf Course St Swithins Park Almondsbury, BS10 7TP PBA Annual Fun Day Event Date: 1st June Description : The PBA Annual Fun Day is on Saturday 1 June and help is needed on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If you could volunteer to help make this a great event please let me know.

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Kicking us off on 10th May is Pokémon: Detective Pikachu. This marks the first ever live-action Pokémon movie almost a full decade after 2000’s First Movie debuted in cinemas, following the adventures of the eponymous Pikachu voiced by Ryan Reynolds as he cracks the case plaguing Rhyme City. Expect to see such fan-favourites as Charizard, Mr Mime and more on the big screen.

Then, almost two weeks later, Disney’s live-action version of Aladdin arrives to transport us to a whole new world. Will Smith takes on the role originally popularised by Robin Williams in the 1994 classic, giving us a modern rendition of the genie of the lamp.

Directed by Guy Ritchie, Aladdin paves the way for The Lion King and Maleficent 2 coming later this year.

Finally, Godzilla: King of the Monsters hits the big screen on 29th May, further broadening Legendary’s MonsterVerse by seeing the giant lizard do battle with other iconic creatures. If you prefer your animals fluffier, there’s always The Secret Life of Pets 2 on 24th May. The fun doesn’t stop there as Cineworld Bristol and Direct Local Magazines are teaming up once again to give viewers a chance to win a prize. Just fill out the next page word search.

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The emergency tax code is still applied, but this triggers HMRC to adjust your tax code and send an updated version to your pension provider. Once the new code has been issued, any further, larger withdrawals are taxed correctly.

Pension freedom rules allow anyone aged 55 or over to access their personal pension funds, there are complex rules on how withdrawals are taxed.

Problems can occur if you take a one-off lump sum – an ‘uncrystallised fund pension lump sum withdrawal’ (UFPLS) – perhaps to reinvest or to pay off debts.

This differs from using a personal pension to provide a regular income, through a drawdown plan or annuity.

Your pension provider will apply an emergency tax code, which assumes you are withdrawing the UFPLS on a monthly basis, unless it has an up-to date tax code for you.

As emergency tax codes are generally only applied the first-time people access their pension funds, one option is to make your first withdrawal a nominal amount, say £100.

You may be able to claim a rebate, either through your tax return at the end of the tax year, or HMRC if you need the rebate more quickly.

If you are planning to withdraw a lump sum from your pension contact Bristol & West financial services. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate tax advice.

Levels and bases of taxation and tax reliefs are subject to change and their value depends on individual circumstances.

Tax laws can change.

For example, if you take a UFPLS of £10,000 at the start of the tax year, HMRC may assume you will take an income of £120,000 across the year from your pension and tax you accordingly. If it is a one-off withdrawal, you are likely to pay too much tax.

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Make a well in the centre of the mixture and add the milk mixture, gradually drawing in the flour from the sides until all combined and the batter is the consistency of thick cream.

Stir the melted butter into the mixture.

Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold into the batter.

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Your Garden In May 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…

Looking good this month...

Geranium Why should you plant them?

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.

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If you have already own 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.

Enjoy your garden!

Geraniums make popular bedding plants – either in the garden or in pots and hanging baskets. They thrive outdoors in the summer but are also great for using a houseplant.

They look good planted in a group in a flowerbed all by themselves or mixed in with other annuals – the perfect plant for any spot that calls for a splash of colour throughout the season.

How should you plant them?

Geraniums need to be grown in well draining soil or if planting in pots a good quality free draining compost.

They should be located in a bright spot in the garden that gets plenty of sunshine.

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City & Port of Bristol Bowls Club After a Winter of much serious repairing, refurbishment, cleaning and tidying it was great to be back on the green once more when it opened on Friday 12th April.

Eight keen first day bowlers came along to enjoy that first, long awaited first roll of the woods at the start of the 2019 season. Two days later came the first game of the season and Bristol Arrow were the visitors.

Bowling on four rinks it was an enjoyable if rather chilly afternoon. City and Port came out in front by just six shots with each side winning two rinks in a game reduced to eighteen ends because of the low temperature.

Mary Lomas and Martin Webb made debuts for the City and Port of Bristol.

The two clubs meet again on Wednesday May 15th for another four rink friendly --- this time on the Bristol Arrow Green.

One of the major repairs at the club during the close season was to the floor in the pavilion. A team of hard working volunteers replaced several rotten areas before a carpet fitter arrived to lay new lino which has considerably improved the appearance of the building. Between the floor repair and laying of lino there was time for a coat or two of emulsion to the ceiling and walls.

Major repairs were also carried out to the front of the changing rooms where the outer panels were found to be rotten. It is hoped that the tremendous work carried out in this area will make the building usable for some years to come.

So --- the 2019 season is underway and there is much to look forward to between now and late September.

The 2019 Summer Tour --- based at the Royal York and Faulkner Hotel in Sidmouth, late in May will see six games played including one at Culm Valley ---- Cullompton, on the way home. On arrival there will be a game against Sidmouth Bowling Club.

On the days that follow there will be games at Madeira ( Exmouth) , Budleigh Salterton, Seaton and Ottery St. Mary.

The bowling is all set up ----- all that is needed is --- the weather!!

The clubs two representatives in the 2019 Champion of Champions have both been drawn at home. Ken Davies has drawn Chris Blake of Redland Green and Julie Looker has Lindsay Collin of Kingswood and Hanham as her opponent.

Not quite so lucky are David Hinksman and Ken Davies who have an away tie in the City and County against Len Hall and his partner at Olveston in the City and County Pairs.

Tuesday May 7th will see a return to try bowling at the city and Port of Bristol Bowling Club at the green in Nibley Road, Shirehampton ---a 6pm start.

For further information please call David Hinksman on 0117 9082713.

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Horoscope

Whats in store for you this month?

Birth month January Relationships are important at this time. Maybe time for thinking of having a break, even a short getaway would help to recharge the batteries.

There may be some important meetings for you at this time also.

Keywords. Relationships and relaxation Birth month February Looks like some paperwork,needs to be sorted do not to leave it too long or things may become entangled and stressful, it’s a good time for some house keeping . keywords clearing and reflection Birth month March Communication and minor changes look likely. It may seem at the moment that a lot of things are being held back, but just bear with it and things will change. It could be time to think about having a small break, just to get away and recharge the batteries.

Keywords change and time for you Birth month April Things that have been held up will soon be free-flowing again. Remember that you are a very capable person, and you can overcome most difficulties. For some reason you may feel a little trapped at the moment by circumstances.

Now could be a good time to treat yourself.

Keywords. Overcoming difficulties and your time.

Birth month May There maybe some situation that will need you to draw on your inner strength, and intuition.

You may get the desire to change a few things both in your personal, and working environment.

Whatever happens remember you have the resilience to see things through.

Keywords. Inner strength and resilience Birth month June Things may seem to be moving slowly for you at this time. If it is beginning to get you down, it could be an idea to step back and review the situation in all angles. There may be some important documents that you need to sort out.

Keywords overview and sorting Birth month July This is the time for using your intuition, and paying attention to those gut feelings.

A good time to give everything a clean sweep emotionally as well as practically.

Try not to get drawn into situations and conversations that make you feel uncomfortable.

Keywords. Clearing and intuition

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Birth month August Your social life is likely to be highlighted this month. Along with this you can expect some changes both in your personal life and possibly career also. Try and follow your intuition as much as possible avoid confrontation and conflict. Remember to try and see another persons point of view.

Keywords thoughts and power Birth month September This could be a good time to throw out the old and bring in the new. Both emotionally and in your home environment. It could be good at this time also to pay attention to your intuition and take a good look at the things you would like to change in your life. You may decide that it is time to get away for a few days, just to give yourself some fresh ideas and help that intuition.

Keywords changes and intuition Birth month October You have more strength of character than what you realise sometimes, so if there are situations that are not easy, be aware that you have a resilience and tenacity to overcome them.

It is the time of spring cleaning, this would be a good idea in which ever way you see fit Once you have sorted a few things out, you will find new things will be coming your way.

Keywords clearing and new things Birth month November Socialising and meetings at work are highlighted this month. Be aware of not letting things get on top of you. You may find that you have great ideas and inspiration right now. Maybe an idea to try something different, as the energy for you this month is bringing new things to you.

Keywords changes and inspiration Birth month December Your home environment is highlighted this month, whether it is cleaning or giving that room a lick of paint. Your social life seems to be on the up , just be aware of not burning the candle at both ends some of your decisions remain minor changes, but they will be worth while in the end.

Keywords environment and positive changes

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