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Chilli chocolate brownies

By Tray Jefferis

Please welcome our newest writer to Direct Local Tracy Jefferis a local new up and coming baker.

Every month Tracy will provide you with a her own twist on old favourites and exciting new recipes we hope you enjoy baking them and more importantly eating them..

This is one of Tracy's favourite Brownie recipes, using Cayenne pepper adds depth and warmth, perfect to enjoy on autumn walks or enjoyed around a bonfire with a comforting hot chocolate.

By all means if you don't like chilli then just remove it.

Ingredients 225g granulated sugar 215g Unsalted butter 80g Cocoa powder 100g Self raising flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp Cayenne pepper

Method 1 - Grease and line a 20x23cm cake tin, Then Pre heat the oven to 180°c (Gas mark 4) 2 - Melt the butter in a heatproof bowl, Then whisk in the cocoa powder and cayenne pepper, place to one side for 10 minutes.

3 - whisk in the eggs, flour and salt till you have a smooth batter.

4 - Pour into your prepared tin and bake in the middle of your oven for 20 - 22 minutes.

To check your cake is done insert a toothpick into the centre of the cake, the tooth pick should come out clean and the cake should bounce back when lightly pressed. Allow to cool in the tin and then cut into slices, I get a good 12 slices out of this recipe..

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THE WORD ON THE STREET What a load of rubbish!

By Eileen Means In case you haven’t heard already, Bristol City Council in their infinite wisdom have introduced new identity criteria before any resident of our city will be permitted to make use of the two Household Recycling Centres Be Prepared! You need to have one of the following with you in your car/van; Photo ID AND proof of residence Photo ID And a Council Tax Bill  Photo ID And a Utility Bill  Photo Travelcard And Council Tax or Utility Bill  Student ID

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Just as 1+1 makes 2 and 2+2 makes 4, Fly-tipping will increase. The Recycling Centres resemble the queues at Harrods sale at weekends when people and cars are queuing up to use them. Predictably, there will be an increase in fly-tipping in nearby streets whereby people who have queued up to dump their household and garden waste find that they are not allowed to do so because they do not have the correct documentation.

One of Mayor Marvin Rees’s key policies is the Clean Streets campaign; the streets of Bristol will be measurably cleaner by 2020. Will this really happen if making it more difficult to behave responsibly by taking waste to the “tip” is fraught with difficulties? And are there really that many people in our neighbouring authorities who would travel to Bristol to dump an old mattress if they had the opportunity?

Like we all, all of the time, keep our Council tax or utility bills in our glove compartment of our car.

Plus in 2017 many of us pay these bills by Direct Debit, so do not have paper bills. And just think how helpful it will be to any car thief who steals your vehicle, they can steal your identity too!!

Now, we all appreciate that Bristol City Council is experiencing severe cuts due to this Conservative Central Government’s austerity policy, but this need for complex resident proof of identity, more than is necessary to get into this Country, is likely to cost more than it saves.

It will be interesting to see if Bristol’s Recycling targets continue to be met or whether they fall now that residents of this city need to prove that they really, truly live within the city boundaries. Watch this space!

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Consider Offering a Customer Loyalty Program.

There are different types of loyalty program which involve one or more of the ideas below.

Coalition programs - Team up with a related

Simple Points System - Customers earn points

Make it a game - Who doesn’t enjoy playing

which can be used for a reward.

company for deals outside of your company. games?

Use a tier system - Provide a small reward and increase the reward over time.

Charge for VIP benefits - Think of a service like Amazon Prime.

Support programs around your customer’s values - Customers aren’t just concerned with monetary rewards, show your support for programs that they support.

Next month we will give you the opportunity of setting up your own within a global customer loyalty movement. Christmas is coming!

To get ahead of the pack email miles.kitching@techvolution.co.uk for more Information.

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Winter driving tips for snow and ice Driving a motor vehicle can be a pretty complicated thing even in the best weather conditions, and you must have the skills and be alert and focused on the road at all times.

First and foremost, you have to drive slowly and well below speed limits. Speed limits should be obeyed at all times, but it's even more important when driving on icy roads.

Also, you should avoid getting too close to the vehicles in front of you, so that you can leave enough space for braking and avoiding a collision in case the car ahead of you stops suddenly.

Driving in winter, on icy roads is even more difficult and complicated. You need to be extra careful and know how to handle steering, braking, accelerating, and turning, among other things. Plus, you have to equip your car with the right set of tyres, and snow chains.

Skidding is one of the most common issues that occur when driving in winter. You can avoid skidding if you don't accelerate or brake too hard, and if you don't make too sharp or sudden movements with the steering wheel.

If you don't want to have troubles on an icy road, one thing that can help you with that is making sure to hit the road early and give yourself enough time to get to your destination, so that you don't have to drive too fast, which is very dangerous in such conditions.

Going into corners on icy roads is another huge concern. What you should do is start slowing down way before you get to the corner, otherwise you'll have to hit the brakes hard, and that's how skidding occurs. Also, change gears before you start turning, and then slowly accelerate once you get into the corner.

Stay safe this winter on the roads..

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Seven ways to de-ice your car 1. The age-old advice is DO NOT pour boiling water on the windscreen. The sudden heat can make it crack. Try lukewarm water though.

2. The best way to gradually lose the frost is to use the de-mister to heat the car from the inside. It the car is covered in snow, this takes a few minutes, so factor it in to your journey.

3. To avoid ice in the morning altogether, try soaking a towel in saltwater solution and leave it on your windscreen overnight.

4. Only use your wipers to remove any excess from your windscreen after de-icing. Keep them switched off until all the ice has thawed otherwise they could break.

5. One of the best methods is to scrape off melting ice with a professional ice scraper and brush. The longer the ice scraper you have the better, so you can reach all the way across your windshield. Don't be tempted to use a credit card, CD case or anything else as you could scratch your windscreen

6. Some people suggest using vinegar on the ice as a home-made solution, but this may not be the best idea. Vinegar can damage the glass, paint, chrome or other exterior surfaces. There are also lots of different strengths and variants of vinegar so it's safest to avoid it altogether and use a professional de-icer.

7. Don't drive away until all the ice has gone, and until the windscreen has stopped steaming up. Driving with just a small window of visibility is tempting but dangerous

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THE PREVIEW

By Aaron Potter

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A chill might be setting in this October, but

things are only continuing to heat up at your local Cineworld thanks to the abundance of new releases. From spine-tingling crime thrillers, block-based animated features, to colourful Superhero fun, the weather outside is frightful, but these movies are so delightful!

Kicking us off on the 13th October is the latest entry in the wildly successful Lego series. This time providing some cinematic sheen to the world of Ninjago, it’ll be swords, dragons, and ninja words a plenty when an evil overlord threatens the land. The cast includes the likes of Jackie Chan, Dave Franco and Olivia Munn, so you know they’ll be a force to be reckoned with.

Releasing the very same day is chilling investigative drama The Snowman, headed up by the always reliable Michael Fassbender. This time taking on the role of Detective Harry Cole, when an elusive serial killer makes his presence known, the race is on to catch him in time.

And finally, on 24th October is the intergalactic road trip movie you never knew you needed in the third sequel to Marvel’s Thor franchise: Ragnarok.

Taking place four years after The Dark World, this time Thor is forced to bump fists with fellow avenger Hulk, before setting his sights on Cate Blanchett’s deathly goddess Hera.

And if you simply don’t want to let the action end this October simply fly over to our Facebook page @directocal to enter more movie merchandise competitions thanks to Cineworld Bristol.

There’s plenty to see and experience before the scares set in on Halloween, so be sure not to miss it all.

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Cineworld Yate are giving away 2 tickets to any movie you like.

Draw will take place on the 30th October with the traditional names in a hat and one lucky winner will get 2 tickets to Cineworld Yate Tickets will be sent by post to your address

All you need to do is complete the word search above and either scan and email it to us with your details at:

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Or cut out the word search add your name and address Telephone or email and send it to us at:

People must be 16 years or over to enter the Competition. Unless parents consent in writing

September Winner TIm Jefferis

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UP COMING EVENTS MINGLES OVER 30s PARTIES Event Date: 6th Oct Description: MINGLES | THE BEST OVER 30’s NIGHT | Come & meet new friends!

Venue: BAWA Healthcare & Leisure 589 Southmead Road Filton Bristol Oktoberfest Bristol 2017 - Passenger Shed Brunel’s Old Station Event Date: 6th Oct- 7yh Oct Description: The world famous Oktoberfest is coming back to Bristol. For two nights and one afternoon only, the Passenger Shed at Brunel’s Old Station will be transformed into a Bavarian Wundeland, offering a taste of authentic German culture, tongue in cheek German stereotyping and general all round debauchery.

Venue: The Passenger Shed at Brunel’s Old Station Station Approach, Bristol ORCHARD HARVEST DAY at Winterbourne Medieval Barn Event Date: 8th Oct Description: Something for all the family at Winterbourne Medieval Barn - cider, flax, rural skills, animals, falconry, steam engine, live music, food and much more.

Venue: Winterbourne Medieval Barn, Church Lane, Winterbourne A View From The Bridge Event Date: 11th Oct – 21st Description: Kelvin Players offers a timeless tale of emotion and conflict Arthur Miller’s modern classic A View from the Bridge comes to Kelvin Players Studio Theatre for a two week run beginning 11 October. An emotional and shocking piece of theatre, it is as powerful now as when it premiered in London 61 years ago – to the day.

Venue: Kelvin Players Studio Theatre at 252b Gloucester Road Healthy City ’Wellbeing Day’ - The New Room Event Date: 14th Oct Description: As part of Bristol Healthy City Week 2017, the New Room will be hosting a series of workshops, talks and taster sessions around healthy lifestyles and wellbeing. More information to come.

Venue: John Wesleys Chapel The New Room 36 The Horsefair Broadmead Bristol

Pumpkin Fest Event Date: 21st Oct – 28th Oct Description: With the seasons changing and the leaves starting to fall, we have some exciting Pumpkin themed activities in store.

Venue: Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Clevedon Road, Wraxall Meet Marshall and Chase from Paw Patrol at Yate Shopping Centre Event Date: 24th Oct Description: At intervals between 11.30 and 4pm Venue: Yate Shopping Centre 43 North Walk Yate Bristol MTG presents "The Wedding Singer" Event Date: 25th Oct – 28th Oct Description: This October Thornbury Musical Theatre Group is proud to present "The Weddding Singer".

Venue: Armstrong Hall, Thornbury Halloween Skull Workshop at Yate Shopping Centre Event Date: 26th Oct Description: Show your spooky, creative side with Skull themed decorating.

Venue: Yate Shopping Centre 43 North Walk Yate Bristol Fool’s Paradise at Horfield Theatre Company Event Date: 26th Oct – 29th Oct Description: Jane and Catherine Hayling were both married to Basil (not at the same time!). Now deceased, he leaves them both his enormous house, filled with beautiful antiques.

Venue: Horfield Theatre Company Horfield Parish Hall Wellington Hill Horfield Bristol

West 70 Photography’s Spooky-Not-Scary Halloween 2017 Event Date: 31st Oct Description: Join us at West 70 Photography in Downend, Bristol for our annual Spooky-Not-Scary halloween event. Perfect for all the family, we provide a safe, fun and enjoyable halloween space for kids of all ages to enjoy the trick or treat experience in our Bristol photography portrait studio. Best of all - it’s TOTALLY FREE! No catches, no nonsense - it’s all 100% free!

Venue: West 70 Photography, 9 Cleeve Wood Road, Downend, Bristol

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