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Hello and welcome to the August issue!

As you can see… The magazine now has a fresh new name! We are no longer called Bristol Beacon and have now re-branded as Direct Local Magazine. The magazine will still have the same great content, news and views from South Bristol, delivered straight to your door!

To celebrate the 36th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, which will be taking place between 7th - 10th August, we have a special feature in this months magazine. The fiesta has continuously grown in popularity offering locals and visitors alike a lively and exciting way to experience the thrills of hot air ballooning. We have teamed up with local experts Bristol Balloons to bring you some great deals on balloon flights and the low down on one of the worlds most exciting balloon fiestas.

Safety online is becoming a serious issue for most parents these days. We have an interesting feature on keeping your kids safe online, whilst encouraging them to enjoy everything that the internet has to offer.

Bristol minor damage car repair experts Chips Away offer some intriguing insights into the rise and rise of car insurance premiums and how to save money if you have a minor dent or scratch and don't want to pay an expensive insurance excess.

This years „Race For Life‟ will feature members of the of local Slimming World groups. They will be holding their own event at 4pm on August 3rd at Redcatch Park, Broadwalk to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The groups are welcoming anyone in South Bristol to join in, whether it‟s taking part or spectating, and help them to raise as much money as possible for the charity.

Please check out our featured article from Slimming World or call Sarah Bryant on 07879 443 888.

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Family Matters

The internet has brought with it dangers for your child – but there are ways of protecting them.

It‟s a dark, winter night and your child is sitting chatting to a strange man three times her age.

amount of power to parents in deciding what is and isn‟t safe content.

This is not an uncommon story when children are left to their own devices on the internet. You wouldn‟t let them fall prey to unsavoury characters on the street, so why allow it to happen in your own home?

More and more young people are using computers; they cost less and are constantly developing to become increasingly easy to use.

Additionally, safe filters are a simple way to keep children safe online; they are easily set up and will prevent the younger members of the family from seeing any inappropriate material on the web.

In a recent study it was found that 98 per cent of five to 18-year-olds use a computer either at home, school or elsewhere every day.

Computers have become a part of our everyday lives but they are not without their risks.

Good anti-virus software such as Norton or AVG also offers safe filters.

Google, handily offers „Safe Search‟ filtering with three settings (ranging from zero to strict filtering) allowing parents to control what kind of information children can find.

Similar filters can be found on MSN, Yahoo and AOL – the latter Almost certainly the most efficient allowing you to set up a parent and way to protect children when they child account and download use the internet is through the software to help you keep your installation of filtering and blocking child safe online for no charge. All software, This functions throughout these methods could be the entire web and not just search worthwhile, but small things like results and gives a respectable keeping your computer central so

it‟s easier to monitor their actions are also effective.

Another issue with children and computer use is physical well being. Sitting at a computer for hours can harm a child‟s posture and lead to other problems.

Encouraging children to have breaks from the computer to rehydrate and exercise or stretch their muscles is always useful.

It is also wise to set a limit to the amount of time they are allocated to spend at the screen as children are easily caught up in the action of a computer game and soon enough it appears to be a much more favourable alternative to homework. It is also helpful to make sure they are not ever sitting too close to a computer screen as it can lead to eye strain.

Teaching children these points about responsible communication will undoubtedly help to shape them as they gain their independence as young people finding their way in the world.

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BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA TAKES TO THE SKIES FOR 2014 Bristol will play host to Europeâ€&#x;s largest ballooning event, an amazing spectacle and FREE event for the whole family from Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th August 2014.

Over 120 hot air balloons will take off from Ashton Court Estate at dawn and dusk, and light up the skies at night with evening balloon glows.

The event features four days of colourful hot-air balloon displays, with half a million visitors gathering in the gorgeous grounds of Ashton Court to watch balloons of all shapes and sizes lift off over the City of Bristol.

The event features four days of colourful hot air balloon Displays.

A massive half a million visitors gathering in the gorgeous grounds of Ashton Court to watch balloons of all shapes and sizes lift off over the City of Bristol.

The whole weekend is full of aerial displays with special appearances planned, from helicopters and aircraft including the incredible RAF Typhoon Display team, flown by 29 (Reserve) Squadron from RAF Coningsby, showcasing the incredible performance of the aircraft.

This stunning sight is not to be missed, nor the incredible noise that fills the arena. The event is a perfect family day out with attractions on the festival site including balloon tethering, model aircraft displays, experiential activities, and a music stage hosted by Jelli Records.

Late night visitors can take in the spectacle of the famous nightglow, a stunning sight with 30 teams lighting up their balloon in time to music as night falls at 9pm on Thursday 7 th and Saturday 9th August. As the balloons finish their performance, the skies light up over Ashton Court Estate to spectacular fireworks.

To find out more about this yearâ€&#x;s festival, please visit www.BristolBalloonFiesta.co.uk or follow @BristolBalloon and www.Facebook.com/BristoIinternationalBalloonFiesta

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Direct Local have teamed up with local experts Bristol Balloons to offer you some great deals if you are planning booking a balloon ride during this years fiesta.

Many people visit the fiesta for the two night glows, but for those that have planned and booked ahead there is the lucky opportunity to fly in a balloon at this very special event.

Fulfilling the ambition of a lifetime, experiencing a bird's eye view while slowly drifting across the Bristol landscape enjoying the magnificent experience of hot air ballooning. The flight could be a unique birthday present, anniversary gift or special treat, to rise above it all!

At Bristol Balloons our aim is to give everyone a pleasant, enjoyable and safe flight in one of our four balloons that we have there. Ballooning is an adventure, a magic carpet ride, something not to be rushed.

The flight will last for about one hour, the whole outing usually takes between 3 and 4 hours. The 6am and 6pm ascents from the fiesta take advantage of the stable air and light winds found at these times of the day. (Regretfully, we do not fly if it is raining or very windy).

Ballooning, like serendipity, is the art of making happy and unexpected discoveries by chance.

Where we go is entirely dependent upon the wind. No two flights are the same. The average distance we travel is ten miles, affording you stunning views of the surrounding scenery. We also fly from Bath, Gloucester to Wells, Usk to Westonbirt.

Age is no barrier to enjoying this spectacular journey, our passengers ages range from nine to ninety! A balloon basket is a brilliant platform for photography, bring a camera or camcorder, plenty of memory and a spare battery!

Chilled Champagne or orange juice is served with our compliments. Each passenger receives a commemorative flight certificate signed by the pilot. Please get in touch quickly as all our spaces at the 2014 fiesta sell very quickly, but it is never too early to start thinking of 2015 or that other special date in the year ahead. We look forward to taking you on a memorable experience.

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Over a million drivers scared to report an accident due to worries their insurance premium will rise According to thisismoney.co.uk, over one million drivers in the UK are driving around in damaged cars because of fears that their insurance premium will rise if they make a claim.

Car insurance premiums are at an all-time high with rises of around 30% over the last 3 years alone. Because of this drivers are doing everything they can to keep premiums to a minimum including increasing their excesses. This unfortunately means though, that if you are unlucky enough to have an accident, you may need to fork out a large sum of your own money to get it repaired, even though it is going through your insurance. Not only this, but your annual premium is also likely to increase as a result of making a claim.

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The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has recently announced the referral of the investigation into the car insurance market to the Competition Commission, following worries of malpractice due to the current structure, which are not only unfair on consumers but ultimately add unnecessary costs to drivers‟ policies.

Recent figures show accident repairs to be inflated by an average of £155, with replacement car hire an average of £560 more expensive than necessary. This is said to be adding £255m a year onto the cost of car insurance policies and in times where money is tight and insurance price rises seem like an all too frequent event, action really needs to be taken to prevent it happening any further. ChipsAway‟s Tim Harris is supportive of the comments made by Clive Maxwell, Chief Executive of the OFT, who says, “Competition appears not to be working effectively in the private motor insurance market.”

Tim comments, “We have known this has been going on for years and always thought it unfair that the insurer of the driver at-fault has little, if any, control over what they must pay in repair bills. The fact that many insurers are arranging artificially inflated repairs and car hire charges in return for a lucrative fee from their suppliers is completely unacceptable and something we are pleased is finally being made public and investigated.”

Tim concludes, “We have been campaigning for years to let consumers know they don‟t have to claim on their insurance for minor repairs such as bumper scuffs and kerbed alloys, which will not only mean forking out for their excess, but also an increase in their insurance premium as a result, and we hope this latest report will help make consumers more aware of the alternatives available.”

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Local slimmer's put their best foot forward for cancer charity, and they need you!

Bristol‟s slimmers are preparing to hold a 1, 2 and 3 mile Slimming World does Race for Life event to raise money for a leading cancer charity, and are calling for local volunteers to take part and join them.

The members of the of our local Slimming World groups, will be holding their own event at 4pm on August 3rd at Redcatch Park, Broadwalk to raise money for Cancer Research UK, Slimming World‟s charity partner for 2014 through its fundraising arm SMILES: (Slimmers Making It a Little Easier for Someone).

The group is welcoming anyone in South Bristol to join in, whether it‟s taking part or spectating, and help them to raise as much money as possible for the charity.

The local group‟s race is part of a national event running across all Slimming World groups between July 21st and August 3rd. The race is not competitive, and those taking part can choose the distance they‟d like to cover – 1km, 3km, 5km or more – and can run, walk, cycle or skate across the finish line, whatever form of activity they love to do.

The aim of Slimming World does Race for Life is to raise money for charity while raising awareness about the benefits of getting active, including increasing energy levels, reducing stress, building self-esteem, improving health and helping to maintain a healthy weight. Having an active lifestyle also reduces the risk of developing a range of health conditions including some types of cancer.

She continues: “Every penny raised will go to Cancer Research UK to fund pioneering, lifesaving research of all cancers.

One in three people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and research has shown that many types of cancer are more common in people who are overweight.

Cancer touches so many people‟s lives and at Slimming World we‟re determined to do anything we can to help people lead healthier lives in whatever way possible.”

Sarah, who has lost 2st 7lbs, says: “I‟m walking 3 miles in memory of my Mum. It‟s a cause close to my heart. I used to really struggle with exercise, and found it really daunting taking those first steps to becoming more active. With Slimming World I learnt that the key is to start small and find something that you enjoy, and I‟ve found that to be the best way to keep active and lose weight at the same time.”

“There‟s no rule that says being active has to involve a gym or running shorts – walking to collect my children from school or hitting the dance floor on a night out is enough to compliment my weight loss beautifully. I definitely wouldn‟t have entered a distance race before I found Slimming World, but since losing weight I‟m feeling much healthier, happier and more confident – I can‟t wait for

Sarah, who runs the Hengrove and Whitchurch Slimming World groups every week, says her members are really looking forward to the Slimming World does Race for Life event. She says: “We‟d love anyone in South Bristol to join us whether they‟re young, old, male or female and whatever their current fitness level. If anybody would like to join us, we will be meeting at Redcatch Park, Broadwalk at 4pm.

Anyone who wants to take part can run, walk or even dance the distance – as long as they cross the finish line we don‟t mind! Hopefully the event will show people just how motivating being part of a group like ours can be.”

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