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fishpondsvoice August, 2019 — ISSUE 56

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Chaos as water main bursts Royate Hill was flooded and thousands of homes left without water after water main burst. PAGE 3

Birth Centre set to reopen North Bristol NHS Trust has confirmed that Cossham Birht Centre is to reopen a year after closing due to staff shortages. PAGE 7

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New heart for Hillfields AN AMBITIOUS project is under way to create a new heart for Hillfields. The Hillfields Family & Community Trust is working to build new homes for social rent and to modernise the Hillfields

Community Hub, off Thicket Avenue. Formerly known as Hillfields Youth Centre, the Hub already provides a venue for youth services, music, sporting activities, community groups,

health and therapeutic work, and is available for private hire by residents for social events. But the trust has found a way to provide much-needed new housing for the area and create Turn to Page 4

Shahan Miah, from Fishponds, has launched a website in the hope of finding a partner. PAGE 10

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Mugging investigation POLICE have released CCTV pictures of four people they want to trace over a mugging near Eastville Park, which ended in a violent assault. The Voice reported last month that a 17-year-old boy had been robbed of his phone by a group of teenagers on Fishponds Road at around 11.45pm on May 26. After the offenders entered a nearby shop the victim followed them in but was attacked a second time, hit over the head with a glass bottle and wounded. Three boys, aged 15, 16 and 17, have already been arrested: two on suspicion of affray and one on suspicion of wounding and robbery. They have been released under investigation, while enquiries continue. Police have now called for anyone who recognises the four people in the CCTV images, pictured, who believes they witnessed the incident or recorded footage of it to call 101 and quote the crime reference number 5219 116 993. Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online.

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'Thanks for patience' over water main burst A STREET was flooded and thousands of homes left without water after one of Bristol's biggest underground mains burst. A stretch of Royate Hill was inundated in the early hours of July 25 after the supply pipe ruptured, sending water gushing through the road surface. Supply company Bristol Water quickly brought in workers to isolate the damaged main and start repairs. The incident left about 3,000 homes without water for several hours. But homes in the streets around the burst did not lose their supplies, as the main was carrying water through the area to other areas. At about 3am the company reported that parts of Fishponds, Speedwell, Kingswood and St George had lost supplies but the worst affected areas, which were without water until the afternoon, were Stapleton, Eastville, St Agnes, Lockleaze and Horfield. Bottled water was delivered to people registered with the firm as having a medical condition, disability or small children. Bristol Water also sent a bowser – a small water supply tanker - to New Friends Hall in Heath House Lane, Stapleton, during the afternoon but by that time supplies to the affected areas were returning after being

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Sonia Threlfall at the site of the burst rerouted through other pipes. Sonia Threlfall lives in Bridge Street, close to where the main burst. She said: "I saw a blue flashing light and had a look outside. The whole road was flooded – it was going into the nature reserve and the allotments. "They had to move the parked cars because the water was coming up underneath a van. "They closed the road off and came in the

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middle of the night and started work, so I didn't get much sleep!" Diane Grubb, who lives in nearby Stonebridge Park, was woken up as workers started digging. She said: "We had water the whole time but my brother in Lockleaze was rung by an automated call to say his water was out and my friends in Horfield and Stapleton told me they'd lost their water – I'd just had a bath!" The busy route between Eastville and Whitehall was due to reopen on July 31, after the new surface had set. Drivers were diverted along nearby roads – although some moved cones to try and drive through. Bristol Water’s chief customer officer, Ben Newby, thanked residents for their "community-minded spirit" in looking out for neighbours and sharing updates. He said: "The burst happened on one of our largest water mains. "Thank you for your ongoing patience and we apologise for any disruption caused. "If you or any member of your family have a medical condition, disability or have small children, sign up for our priority services register and in the event of a burst, we will hand deliver water to you.”

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New heart for Hillfields From Page 1 a long-term source of funding for its community activities, by building 10 new homes at the site. It is also planning to revamp the Hub, modernising its facilities and making it a more attractive place for residents to use. Driving the changes forward are the trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-managers Jan Ross and George CampbellTouray. Friends since the age of 11, Jan worked as a nurse and George as a social worker before they founded the Hillfields Young Mothers Group at the centre in 2003. Originally a group of six young mums, they took on more responsibilities at the centre, until last year they were offered long-term control of the council-owned building under the community asset transfer scheme. The group merged with

the Hillfields Community Trust to become HF&CT, taking the building over on a 30-year lease. The trust is working with Bristol and Bath Regional Capital, an investment body which works to finance local development projects, to build the homes on land next to the Hub. Most of it is currently waste ground but it also includes a building currently occupied by Hillfields FC. The football club is set to move into new changing rooms and facilities in the Hub before its old building is demolished. Jan and George run the trust with the help of volunteers and their job-share post is funded by Bristol charity the Quartet Community Foundation. Having lived and worked in the area for so long and raised their own families there, they want to pay something back by creating lasting change for Hillfields. Jan said: "There was no heart

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to this community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there's no pub, no community centre â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and no history of regeneration. We have had no money invested in this area for a long time. "This is really exciting, to do something like this in my own area where I brought up my own children. "It will absolutely be a community asset, something for the community to make it its own. "The rental will go into a fund which will be used for the community. It will mean we are

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self-sustaining and not reliant on grants for funding, and the community can make decisions about how that money will be used." George said: "There are stigmas attached to young mothers, people who say 'all they want is a home'. But why wouldn't you want to provide a home in an area where people feel safe? "At the end of the day, this is about creating a community." For more details visit www. hillfields.community online.

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Social housing proposals

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HILLFIELDS Family & Community Trust is working with Bristol & Bath Regional Capital to develop land next to the hub to create new social housing. The plan is to build six two-bedroom homes and four onebedroom flats, which will be owned by the trust and available for social rent, providing the trust with an ongoing income. Because most existing homes in Hillfields are larger 3 and 4-bedroom houses, the scheme will provide the opportunity either for young people to rent a starter home or people whose children have left home to move somewhere smaller while staying in the area. The site is currently home to the Hillfields FC clubhouse and waste ground, which has recently been the victim of illegal dumping. The football club is due to move into new accommodation in the Hub building. Consultation meetings about the project will be held later this year to ensure residents have their say and can help decide what is built. If all goes to plan, work would start next year with the new homes ready for tenants in summer 2021. The estimated £1.7 million cost would come through Bristol's City Funds finance scheme for community projects. If the project is a success, further small-scale schemes could be built.

MANAGED by Hillfields Community & Family Trust since last year, the building previously known as Hillfields Youth Centre has a sports hall, meeting rooms, an art room, music room, therapy room, main reception hall with tables and seating. Community groups, community-focused businesses and residents can hire the facilities and the Hub also hosts youth activities provided by Creative Youth Network, the West of England Centre for Inclusive Living (WECIL) and Wicketz. The trust also runs its own activities for under-11s on Fridays, after funding for this age group was cut. George cooks meals for them with food provided by local supermarkets through through the FareShare food deliveries scheme. The Hub has capacity to host up to 200 people for family parties and events and the trust also puts on popular special events including a summer fair – the next one is on August 3 – and Halloween party. The building had been on the decline in the years before HC&FT took over but there are now plans to completely refurbish it. The scheme will cost around £250,000 and includes major repairs to the sports hall, renewing the changing rooms and toilets, and restructuring internal rooms to create a bigger music studio. Jan and George are applying for funding from organisations including Sport England and the Community Infrastructure Levy, which uses fees paid by developers for planning permission. Jan said the building was in a "shocking" state when they took it over, with a list of repairs needed to the fabric of the building and some rooms piled "floor to ceiling" with junk, including an old tractor tyre and dilapidated boxing ring, which needed three lorries to clear out. Bringing it up to a reasonable standard took six months. To enquire about the hub's facilities or volunteer to help its work email george.campbell-touray@hillfields.community

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Schools invited to join clean air project BRISTOL schools are being invited to take part in a pilot scheme to ban cars at drop-off and pick-up times. Roads immediately outside schools would be shut to traffic at the start and end of the school day, with road closures in some locations enforced using signs, flashing lights and bollards – subject to agreement and support from residents. Teachers, parents and pupils at city primary and secondary are being invited to express an interest in taking part in the ‘School Streets’ scheme, which was first announced on Clean Air Day by Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees. It involves Bristol City Council “working closely with communities to create a safer, cleaner environment to travel in”. Announcing the pilot project, the council said it was already

working with more than 30 schools through the Modeshift STARS scheme to help families switch to more sustainable journeys, improve safety and increase physical activity, including walking buses, where parent volunteers walk children to school along a set route. Cabinet member for transport Kye Dudd said: “A big part of rush-hour traffic involves the school commute and it’s the volume of children dropped off by car that we need to reduce as much as possible. This would enhance road safety while tackling congestion and improving air quality." Anyone interested in finding out more about the School Streets pilot is being asked to email either of the cabinet members at Cllr.Helen.Godwin@ bristol.gov.uk or Cllr.Kye.Dudd@ bristol.gov.uk. The move comes as the

council holds a consultation on ways to cut pollution from traffic, including possible bans on diesel cars in some areas of the city during peak hours. The council is asking for people's comments on two options, a clean air zone in a wide area around the city centre, starting from Easton, and a diesel car ban in a smaller area. The consultation is open until August 12 and people can have their say by visiting bristol.gov. uk/trafficcleanairzone online or calling 0117 352 1397. A drop-in session for anyone wanting to look at the plans and discuss them with council staff is being held at City Hall on August 6 from 2.30-6.30pm. The clean air zone includes a local diesel scrappage scheme, improvements to buses and taxis, a bus lane on the M32, a diesel ban on the road past the Bristol Royal Infirmary and a

charging scheme for polluting buses, taxis, vans and lorries in an area covering central Bristol: approaching from Fishponds, it would start by Stapleton Road Station. Private cars would not be charged. The ban option would see all diesel cars prohibited from entering a specific central area for an eight-hour period from 7am-3pm each day. The area covered would be around Broadmead, Temple Meads, Redcliffe, the Centre and Harbourside, starting at Coronation Road to the south and including Temple Way, Bond Street, Marlborough Street, Anchor Road and Hotwell Road, going all the way to the Plimsoll Bridge. Both options would be accompanied by non-charging measures, such as bans on lorries on highly polluted routes and bus priority measures.

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n NEWS A MUM who gave birth to her three children at Cossham Hospital's midwife-led centre has welcomed the news it will be business as usual from the autumn. Lauren Pinkett started an online petition last October after the centre temporarily closed due to an "unprecedented" number of women needing inductions and a shortage of midwives. But now North Bristol NHS Trust has confirmed the major recruitment drive has been successful and Cossham Birth Centre will reopen from October 21. Lauren, whose online petition attracted more than 4,000 names, has been involved in discussions about the future of the unit and kept informed of developments, including being told about its reopening in person. Lauren said: “Following my petition I was asked to be part of Cossham Stakeholders Group as a ‘critical friend’ of the hospital and have been involved in discussions keeping up to date with proposals and the recruitment of midwives. “Being part of this group has been significantly valuable, as I have been able to understand the internal logistics and gain a full understanding of the closure. Being invited to Cossham to be given the exciting news in person has made feel very overwhelmed with the outcome.” The centre will operate under an “open on arrival” model as well as the associated homebirth service. This means the existing homebirth staffing rota would provide low-risk women assessed as suitable the opportunity give birth either at Cossham or at

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Campaigner Lauren Pinkett, pictured with her children home. If a Cossham birth was appropriate the midwife would meet the woman at the birth centre. After the birth, the mum and baby would return home and the midwives in the homebirth team would then ensure it is ready for the next birth. The birth centre would be operational in the daytime for community midwifery clinics. However, the birth centre would be closed during the night unless a birth is taking place as no other midwifery services run overnight. Under this model, which applies at day or night, if the home birth team is occupied with a birth then other mothers in labour would be offered Mendip Birth Centre, based at Southmead Hospital, as an alternative. Lauren, who describes her three births at Cossham as “faultless”, said: “This will be

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stepping stone and in keeping Kingswood’s heritage.” North Bristol NHS Trust director of Nursing and Quality, Helen Blanchard, said: “We’ve always been committed to reopening Cossham Birth Centre and we’re looking forward to offering, where we can, women the option of choosing to have their baby there.We’re sorry some women haven’t been able to give birth there these past few months but this has always been about putting all of our services on a safe and sustainable footing for the long term.” Lauren lived in Honey Hill, Kingswood, when she gave birth to her first child five years ago. Despite moving to Southwick, on the outskirts of Bath, she returned to Cossham to have her second and third children.

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Smart travel cards BRISTOL is finally due to get its own version of London's Oyster cards: smart tickets that can be used on any form of public transport. Bristol City Council's head of strategic city transport, Adam Crowther, told its growth and regeneration scrutiny committee that the new scheme will enable people to use their bank card or mobile phone to pay for any journey by bus and rail, regardless of operator. Daily or weekly payments would be capped under the pay-as-yougo system, the lowest fares automatically calculated on each journey and pre-pay accounts available for people entitled to discounts, such as children and students. The “tap in and tap out” system is “sort of our nirvana”, Mr Crowther said. But the smart ticketing project, led by South Gloucestershire Council on behalf of the West of England Combined Authority, may not be complete until 2025. Phase one, which began last month, involves making sure all bus operators can take contactless payments and read m-ticket barcodes. From next year bus fare zones will be harmonised and a single app and smart ticket for bus and rail introduced. Phases three and four would see price capping across buses and trains, and contactless payments. The announcement came days after bus operator First raised fares for passengers who use prepaid tickets, including the mTicket phone app. Adult single fares in the Bristol Zone have gone up from £2 to £2.25 and day tickets have risen from £4 to £4.50 – an increase of 12.5% – while week tickets are up from £17 to £18.90: up just over 11%, and month and year prepaid ticket prices also rose. The price of on-board tickets has not been changed.

OLDBURY Court's Vassall Centre welcomed the community for its summer fayre. The centre in Gill Avenue, which is home to more than 23 organisations including charities and social enterprises, as well as a busy conference centre, threw open its doors on July 24. Around 350 residents dropped in for the event, which featured charity sales, activities including tai chi and yoga, and visits from Darth Vader and a Dalek.

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Ofsted praises Frenchay Pre-school AN inspector has praised a preschool's happy, well-behaved children and supportive staff. Ofsted visited Frenchay Pre-school, based at the village hall in Beckspool Road, in June and its report has now been published. The regulator rates preschools in four areas: leadership and management, teaching and learning quality, outcomes for children and their development, behaviour and welfare. Frenchay Pre-school, which has been running at the hall since the 1970s, was rated good in all four areas. Director Lucy Foley and manager Claire Frost run the pre-school at the head of a team of 14 full and part-time staff. During Claire's past 10 years at the pre-school it has consistently been given a good rating by Ofsted. Inspector Kelly Sunderland said Claire had a good overview of the setting, supported staff well and identified area where

improvements could be made. She said that overall, children were well-supported, safeguarded and monitored, and were "happy and settled", developing close bonds with staff, who also developed strong partnerships with parents. The inspector said: "Children are polite and behave well. They are developing good social skills and children are forming strong bonds with others. "Staff support children well to share and take turns, and calmly explain the rules of the pre-school. "Staff promote children's health and well-being well." The inspector said children had plenty of opportunities to be physically active outdoors, developed good physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination, and were given plenty of opportunities to be creative. She said: "Children are developing the key skills needed for the next stage of their learning and their eventual move

to school." The pre-school has 42 children aged from two to four on its roll and takes up to 30 every day. There is also a holiday club catering for up to 30 youngsters a day from a roll of 150, including older children. Lucy said a lot of families brought their children to the pre-school or holiday club after recommendations from other parents. She said: "I'm really pleased

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Shahan launches website to find true love A FISHPONDS man has launched a website dedicated to finding true love. Shahan Miah has received 5,000 hits on www.dateshahan.com since it launched on July 1, but still remains without a date. “I've had more response from the media than from women,” Shahan said. “My campaign has got a lot of media attention but I'm not looking for publicity - I genuinely want to meet and be with someone. “I'm aware that 99 per cent of people who see the website will not be eligible or interested. Just because you see a movie trailer doesn't mean you will see the film.” The website features photos of Shahan and even a humorous video where he puts forward his case for love. The 30-year-old, who works in technical services, said previous attempts at finding the woman of his dreams had proved fruitless. “I turned 30 earlier this year and decided to take a break from trying to look for love. I'd tried dating apps, websites and going out on blind dates but with no luck. “I knew that if I was going to try to find someone again I would have to try something different.” Shahan, who moved to Fishponds last September but is originally from

Long Ashton, got the idea from www. employadam.com where a graduate set up a website dedicated to finding the perfect job. “I actually contacted him to get his blessing to do my own website and he was fine with it,” Shahan said. Shahan is looking for someone aged 2535 who shares his interests in music, sport, film, television and comedy. He also has a penchant for Bristol City FC and Bristol Bears Rugby. His favourite band is Metallica but he also likes indie, punk and alternative music. Shahan said he has a lot to offer a woman.

“I can offer humour and potentially romance. I can't say if I'm romantic because I've never really been given the chance. I've always been single on Valentine's Day. I certainly wouldn't use nick-names like Honey or Baby though. I find that too cringeworthy.” Shahan wouldn't be tied on describing his perfect woman. “I don't really want to say but I'm looking for someone who shares the same interests as me in music, films and sport.” He admits he hasn't had many girlfriends in the past: “I have been on dates before but after a while we've realised we're not suited and things have ended amicably.” Shahan said he may have to resort to more traditional methods of meeting his ideal woman. “I realise the website isn't the only way I will meet someone. I still want to go out and go to gigs and meet someone in that way. “Ideally I'd like to meet someone from Bristol but it would be a bonus to meet someone who lives in Fishponds.” If you would like to go on a date with Shahan, you can email shahan@dateshahan. com You can keep up to date with his campaign for love by following #DateShahan on social media.

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Pupils exhibit artwork at Old Library CREATIVE youngsters at Fishponds Academy had the idea place to show off their artwork – the Old Library. The school took over the former library in Fishponds Road in 2014 and set about revamping it as a community space for hire as well as for various school activities. The space proved ideal when it recently hosted an art exhibition celebrating a wide range of creative projects produced by all 420 pupils at the school. The pieces, ranging from drawings to models, were a culmination of the techniques and skills developed throughout the school year and were inspired by the different topics children have been learning about. The work included colourful murals by Year 6 children about to embark on their journey to secondary school and these will be placed outside the school for members of the public to enjoy.

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McDonald's CEO response to campaigner Edie, 8 A SCHOOLGIRL lobbying fastfood giant McDonald's to remove plastic toys from their Happy Meals has been contacted by the CEO of the company. Edie Whitehead, who lives in Fishponds, has started a campaign challenging McDonald's on their use of plastics. She has suggested they give away collectors cards instead of plastic toys, or at least give children the opportunity to choose. Her letters to the company have been chronicled in her online petition, which has already received more than 1,000 names. The eight-year-old originally wrote to McDonald's earlier this year but didn't feel their response went far enough to answer her concerns so she contacted them again. Now Edie has received another letter, this time from the UK's CEO, Paul Pomroy,

who said: “We are continuing to look at what we offer, and in the UK over the next six months our Happy Meal will include a mixture of board games, books and soft toys. This is an almost 60% reduction in the number of hard plastic toys given away in comparison to the first half of 2019.” He also said that McDonald's will be removing plastic lids from all McFlurry options from September and said plastic has been removed from salads packaging, adding that all main meals and side salads will be served in 100% renewable and recyclable cardboard containers. Mr Pomroy ended the letter by saying: “I hope this letter reassures you that we are working hard to reduce our impact on the environment.” Edie's mum Ann said: “We are so proud of Edie’s tenacity with this. Hopefully her petition and letter have had some influence on their decision to

Edie pictured with her Brownie pack leaders and the letter from Paul Pomroy, the CEO of McDonald's UK reduce plastic. “It is fantastic that the next generation feel empowered to make a difference.” The Fishponds C of E Academy pupil first started becoming aware of environmental threats after watching the BBC's Blue Planet. She decided to start her petition as part of her 'Speaking Out' badge with the 55th Fishponds Baptist Brownie pack.

Edie is now looking to get in touch with schoolgirls Ella and Caitlin McEwan who were featured on the television programme War on Plastics. The sisters, from Southampton, have gathered more than 400,000 signatures on their petition to persuade McDonald's and Burger King to make their giveaways from sustainable materials.

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Friends and strangers help mechanic Jason A MECHANIC who was left without a livelihood when his business was destroyed says he has been touched by the generosity of both friends and strangers. Jason Pittaway had only just returned to work after donating a kidney to his son when his premises at the former Strachan and Henshaw building in Speedwell were engulfed in a massive blaze, which wrecked 30 businesses. The Downend father-of-four lost all the tools and equipment had had built up over 30 years of work, along with several vehicles. His total losses are estimated at around £100,000. Colleagues of his wife Jo, who works at Christ Church Infant School, offered to host a fundraiser to help get Jason back on his feet. And the couple were overwhelmed by the generosity

of the hundreds of people who came to the event or offered help and donations after reading about Jason’s situation in last month’s Voice. Jason said the fundraiser had raised around £1,700, with further funds also pledged by Downend Round Table and a bouncy castle operator who set up at the event on June 28. He said: “Jo knows a lot of the parents and kids but I don’t know them, so it was amazing to see complete strangers coming up and putting money in the bucket. It was touching and really surprising.” Jason said three people had contacted him to offer tools and one also gave him cash to help him get back in business. “The community has rallied round and it’s not just the money, it’s the thought as well – it’s nice to think people are thinking of you and trying to help

We're so grateful, say Jason and Jo Pittaway, who are pictured with daughter Jazmine and a friend at the Christ Church Infants fundraiser you out – I was choked.” Jo said people’s generosity had made her cry: one man had come to the fundraiser and given her £100, while a woman who had read about the family in the Voice had left a £50 donation at the school office. She said: “It’s just amazing – I can’t believe how much everyone has helped, giving their time and money. It has meant a

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THE city council is to set up new clean-up teams after an official admitted it was “losing the fight” against tagging and graffiti. The four teams, which should be in place by September, will be funded by an extra £1million ploughed into the local authority’s Clean Streets campaign earlier this year. Bristol mayor Marvin Rees promised in 2016 that the city would be measurably cleaner by next year, with less litter, fly tipping, fly posting, graffiti, dog fouling, gum and fewer weeds. But the campaign was branded a “major failure” by Liberal Democrat Hotwells and Harbourside councillor Mark Wright at a committee meeting on July 23. The council has recently brought the Clean Streets campaign and waste together under a single directorate to take a "combined approach" for the first time.

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Stallholder thanks revellers after theft A STALLHOLDER at this year’s Party in the Ponds has thanked people who stepped up to help after she was targeted by thieves at the event. Pauline Mccaig Scott lost her cash box, mobile phone and sales book, containing details of customers orders, in the incident. Police are appealing for anyone who saw a woman and youth suspected of carrying out the theft, at the event in Fishponds Park on June 22, to come forward with information. Pauline says she lost the details of a couple who had just placed an order with her in the theft and she is hoping they will recognise themselves and come forward, as she is making their order for them. The theft happened when a woman came up to Pauline’s stall and snatched a knitted neck warmer from the table as she spoke to a customer. While Pauline was distracted, a youth grabbed her Sony Experia L1G3311 phone, a black cash box – containing up to £50, business cards and a money clip – and her sales book, which has a white, hard cover with a comic cats’ heads design and contains details of her last three years’ sales. A witness saw the pair escape in a car but it could not be traced.

Pauline said: “I need to put a message out to the lovely couple that ordered and paid cash for an item to be knitted. Their contact details were in my sales book. He had a lovely moustache and his wife showed me some photos of her lovely crochet she does. Could this couple please contact me on the number on the business card I gave you with the receipt for the cash on the reverse? I have purchased the materials and am in the process of making the item. “I would also like to thank the lovely people of Fishponds who came and donated cash to me when they heard what had happened. I am a pensioner and do these events to supplement my pension. I was having a lovely day up until that point.” Pauline also thanked PCSO Anita Perks for her help and to two friends who helped her load her car, saying: “You all restored my faith in human nature and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” An Avon and Somerset police spokesperson said the incident had happened at about 4pm and afterwards the two suspects ran across Fishponds Road and into Beechwood Road, where they are thought to have got into a car.

The woman is described as slightly built and was wearing very bright colours at the time of the theft. The spokesperson said: “We would like to hear from anyone who was in Fishponds Road near to the park or Beechwood Road around the time of the incident, who may have information to help our enquiries.” Anyone with information should call 101 and quote the crime reference number 5219 140 209.

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Taking action to address the climate crisis BRISTOL, like the rest of the UK, has been sweltering in record temperatures throughout July. But while there are heatwaves now, NASA has warned that rising sea levels and extreme weather events could lead to the city facing frequent flooding by 2050, if decisive action to tackle the climate crisis isn’t taken. In November Bristol led the way by becoming the first council in the country to declare a climate emergency. Now it’s time to turn those words into action and Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol, has put forward a detailed plan across jobs, energy efficiency, transport, renewable energy and consumption to ensure the city is carbon neutral by 2030. Measures are under way, with the council fitting solar panels on council housing, investing in renewable energy and low carbon heating schemes, and introducing a clean vehicle fleet and electric buses. It’s also

committed to greater protection for food-growing land in local planning policy and is going for gold ‘Sustainable Food City’ status. These are all very welcome steps. But if Bristol is to achieve net zero, the Government too must play its part. Parliament has unanimously declared an environment and climate emergency, on a motion brought forward by Labour, and MPs have voted through a net zero emission target by 2050 into legislation. The symbolism of this shouldn’t be underestimated, but words are not enough: we need radical action, and a step change in policy. The Environmental Audit Committee, on which I sit, has quite rightly accused the Government of coasting on climate change. The Committee on Climate Changehas said that preparations were ‘being run by the Government like Dad’s Army’. The Government has dropped its commitment to zero carbon homes, slashed subsidies

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August, 2019

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Taxing times AS the saying goes, the two things that are sure in life are death and taxes. I am going to concentrate on the latter in this month's article. Along with many planners on both sides of the fence, I would rather not have to. Many of those working in the public sector have had to become part-time tax collectors, although that opportunity is surely not what would have drawn them to the profession in the first place. The same can be said of those planners who have to explain the tax implications of development to their clients. The tax involved is the Community Infrastructure Levy, the mouthful also known as CIL. It has not been adopted nationwide, but for the councils that have started to collect it, their communities are starting to see the benefit, as reported in last month’s Fishponds

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Punch and Judy 'just a bit of fun' - official A FACEBOOK post criticising Friends of Page Park for hosting Punch and Judy has been slammed by supporters of the show who say it's just a bit of fun. The Friends have been hosting the puppet show for several years and had booked it for Party in the Park in June. But as the event had to be cancelled due to bad weather, the show was rescheduled for July 6 and advertised on the Friends of Page Park's website page. But one poster in particular wasn't impressed, accusing the show of misogyny and glorifying violence. But many people rushed to defend the Friends, with one person saying: “What's the world coming to? It's supposed to be fun! Political correctness gone wrong.” Another said: “It's just a bit of fun. The kids love it. Let's not

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on the current story-line before allowing it to go ahead. Following the performances which took place on the hour from 11am-4pm, people once again posted on social media how much they had enjoyed it. “My grandson was mesmerised. Lovely show and lots of audience participation.

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Rescuers thanked A FISHPONDS couple have thanked the rescue volunteers who came to their aid in an emergency on a popular holiday beach. Janet Dawkins and her partner Nick Clayton were visiting Dawlish Warren on the south Devon coast on Easter Saturday when Janet sat down awkwardly on a rock and dislocated her hip. She was in excruciating pain and an off-duty paramedic who rushed to help said she urgently needed pain-relieving gas and air. A 999 call brought a response from a Coastguard helicopter from St Athan in Wales but closer at hand was the RNLI inshore lifeboat George Bearman II, just across the river Exe in Exmouth. Lifeboat helm Henry Mock and crew Harry Griffin and

Charlie Allen were on the scene within eight minutes with the pain-relieving gas, to help Janet until the helicopter arrived. The Coastguard team then administered morphine and flew Janet to Derriford hospital in Plymouth for treatment. Teignmouth Coastguard Rescue Team cleared the beach so the helicopter could land and helped carry Janet on a stretcher to the helicopter. Janet and Nick decided they wanted to thank the volunteers personally, so at the end of June they returned to Devon to hand over a donation to Exmouth RNLI. Nick said: "We are still amazed by what we saw on Easter Saturday: three emergency teams working together seamlessly to help Janet get the care she needed. "It’s not until you really

(left to right): Lifeboat volunteers Charlie Allen and Harry Griffin, Janet Dawkins and Nick Clayton, lifeboat helm Henry Mock and deputy launching authority Rachel Hughes at Exmouth Lifeboat Station as Janet hands over her donation to the RNLI. need help that you realise how incredible these services are. "Janet wanted to show her appreciation and talk to the volunteers who all played a part in the rescue. Nick said he had been himself been rescued by an RNLI lifeboat from Exmouth in 1993

He added: "On our visit, I discovered that Henry Mock’s father, Tim, was on that service, so I could say thank you again! "Janet and I would like to say a big thank you to all involved and to the NHS at Derriford for literally putting Janet back on her feet."

n GARDENING WHEN is a weed not a weed? Essentially a weed is classified as a plant that’s in the wrong place, every plant has a home it’s simply that some are there because you choose them to be and others just muscle in on the party. Beyond the normal plants that fall into this category, Dandelion, Thistle, Clover, Herb Robert I have tomato, potato and french beans to add to the list this year, certainly not plants you’d usually classify as a weed. The tomatoes have sprung up in the garden among some old compost, they’re certainly in the wrong place but in reality I know that if I get all the fruit then they’re not going to repeat and anyway they’re easy to control. For this reason I’ve just let them be, if they don’t get blight then I’ll have a few more for the salad bowl soon. Likewise the beans have just sprung up where they grew last year from a few seeds that must have been left behind after the harvest. They’re doing no harm and are nestled among my root vegetables so again they can stay. The potatoes on the other hand are proving to be really stubborn. Nearly 3 years ago I took on my allotment plot and a previous occupant had grown potatoes but left before harvesting them, as a result they were coming up

The city gardener By Tim Barton everywhere. I routinely pull the plants up where I see them but they keep coming. Unfortunately if you’ve ever had to harvest potatoes you’ll know that even if you sieved the soil to 1m deep you’ll still miss a few the size of a fist! This year, where I have never planted potatoes before and where I swear there were none last year I have half a dozen that have sprung up, mostly missed among the tall grass that they’re now bearing new tubers themselves.

over the place and dandelions in my lawn, but that for me is part of its appeal. One of the more extreme methods of weed control is to just remove all places that plants can grow, pave over any bare soil and lay a plastic lawn. This maybe to some people's liking but in our current situation where it’s so apparent that we need to maintain as much flora as we can and preferably as wild as possible I can’t help feeling sad that this is even a choice.

Achieving horticultural perfection is the desire of many gardeners, some take it to extreme lengths to achieve this while others are happy with a less disciplined approach. I personally have never used any weed killers organic or otherwise and I don’t intend to, but I cultivate a reasonable looking garden that’s very low maintenance. I accept that there’ll be grass growing in the patio cracks, chickweed popping up all

The most effective way that I find of keeping the weed levels down to almost nothing is to mulch once a year and do little else. Most seeds that fall will germinate from there or get worked into the soil over the winter months until they can germinate again in spring, by adding a layer of mulch over the top to an inch or more you prevent most of them from being able to get going. Also there are a huge number of seeds

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sitting under the soil that as soon as you dig will get brought to the surface and again will start to grow when it warms up, the best place to have them is where they are and where they can’t germinate. This eliminates the need to any weed killers and is beneficial to the soil as well. There is a lot of talk at the moment about our declining wildlife and this is partly down to the way that we maintain our outdoor spaces by removing habitats with our clean and neat attitude towards the perfect garden. Just let some of it go, leave dead perennials standing and let the grass get long, nature will thank you for it.

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IRSTLY, before thinking of having any work done on your lips we need to consider the role that lips have. Firstly they play an important part in our speech and how we pronounce our words. Secondly, they play a role with eating our food whilst being very sensitive they will protect us from placing horrible foods in our mouth. Talking about sensitivity they are rich in blood and nerve supply which enables them to have a lovely red colour and provide us with the pleasure of kissing, being one of our erogenous zones. Our lips are involved with our facial expressions and therefore silently provide information to others on our feelings. Your lips need good care and attention. They have a thinner layer of skin causing them to be quite vulnerable to weather conditions. They can become dry in the sun requiring protection and exposed during the winter months causing dry and chapped lips. As we age lips lose their volume causing lines around the mouth and

within the lip tissue to form. Without a shadow of doubt lips have always been an area of beauty with full soft lips giving the appearance of a sensuous appearance. There are several clues here that you need to consider then when thinking of having a lip enhancement procedure. They are rich in blood supply therefore at risk of bruising and requiring careful attention to prevent any injury to the arteries. Think about the product of choice, lips need to be soft subtle and sensuous. Stay within the natural proportions in relation to the rest of your face. There is a golden ratio, and this should not be ignored. Staying within this ratio ensures that the focus of your lip enhancement remains in line with beauty and not necessarily what fashion dictates. Enjoy and value your lips they are such an important aspect of your facial anatomy. Only have treatment by a reputable safe and knowledgeable practitioner and remember â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is nothing nicer than a beautiful smile.

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n THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

Festivals bring us together

I WRITE this fresh from a visit to Bristol Harbour Festival. I just love it by the water when the sun is shining and the harbour walls are immersed in people. I always feel like I’m on holiday when I’m there. Throw some live music, a multitude of food and drink stalls and 250,000 people into the mix, and you’ve got yourself a great weekend of fun. Festival season is definitely in full swing and the South West is particularly good at hosting them. We’ve seen PRIDE Fest on the Downs and Party in the Ponds closer to home, with global names like Glastonbury just a short drive away. Why am I talking about festivals? Well, something incredible happens at them. In a broken and divided country, in an angry and hurting nation, festivals offer an equal playing field for everyone. I find it incredible that you can be stood in a field of thousands of strangers and yet

feel like you totally belong. There is an energy of joy that emanates from people as they forget about their differences and focus on the thing that bonds them together: the band, the city, the celebration. Social awkwardness and insecurity evaporates as people befriend strangers and share a meal. There is an inexplicable freedom in these places, as people are able to be whoever they want to be. There’s an acceptance and a safety in these temporary communities, in place of the judgement we’re usually surrounded by on social media. Community is powerful. It’s an essential part of our existence as human beings: we need human connection to grow and thrive. From the beginning of mankind, God said that ‘it is not good for man to be alone’ (Genesis 2:18). And thousands of years later we can see that loneliness and isolation is dangerous for us, as it

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leads people into depression and anxiety. Without real, meaningful face-to-face interactions and friendships we can begin to feel worthless, unwanted and unappreciated. For me, my community is my church. I found an amazing group of people who all have their own struggles and difficulties, but who encourage and help one another through them. It’s a place of joy and laughter for me where I found my closest friends and family. This place, these people, give me meaning and purpose; they accept me for who I am and love me. Where is your community? Where do you belong? If you feel alone this summer, I’d encourage you to reach out to your local community. Fight against that social anxiety and join a club, visit a festival or even your local church. The summer brings countless opportunities to enter into community as people head outside and visit a multitude of events around Bristol and the UK. There are many communities available to

Lydia Lodge Pastor and Administrator Life Church Bristol us – one for every interest, we just have to look for them. I believe that the energy, love and acceptance we experience at festivals offers a glimpse into the real potential of mankind. How differently we could live with one another, side by side in peace, with a wholehearted focus on the things we have in common, not those that tear us apart. Let’s ‘pursue peace’ this summer and enjoy the community we love.

Knifeman arrested A MAN was arrested after a reports of a knifeman on a Fishponds estate. Avon and Somerset police were called out shortly after 3.45pm on June 24 after reports that a man with a “large knife” was chasing another man in Delabere Avenue, Oldbury Court. The police helicopter was also deployed to support officers on the ground and could be seen hovering above the area for more than half an hour. A police spokesperson said a man had been arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article and an investigation was now underway. She added that armed officers and the police helicopter were deployed in response to the incident. No-one was injured. Anyone with information which could help the police should call 101.

Witness sought POLICE are trying to trace witnesses to a road rage incident in which one driver attacked other's windscreen. It happened on the approach to Eastgate Roundabout on Muller Road at around 3.30pm on July 10. Avon and Somerset police say the drivers of a silver coloured Ford C-Max and black Mercedes had an altercation, after which it is claimed the Mercedes driver hit the screen of the Ford, damaging it. A police spokesperson said: "As traffic was heavy at the time of the incident, we believe there were a number of people in the area who may be able to help us with our enquiries." Anyone who has information should contact the police quoting crime reference number 5219 157 045.

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Visible diversity matters BY the time children have become socialised, they are beginning to understand the differences in families and the life experiences of their peers. The questions children ask unconsciously reveal their everyday, usual family experiences. Because every family is different, in every family there will be gaps in children’s knowledge. Then come a heap of questions. Books are a really good way of ensuring that the different lives people live are represented and are seen regularly and thereby feel usual. I find it helpful to point out to my child when families all weirdly look the same in books and comment on how odd this is – none of our local families look or are the same – some have a mum, some people live with their granny, some live with their two dads, some live with their two mums, some live with a mum and a dad. Some have parents from different

ethnic and racial backgrounds. Some families experience routines around faith and family traditions. I also point out how strange it is when all the pictures show white people and how odd and unusual this is for us, because our community and support network doesn’t look like this. Once you begin consciously (un)doing this, the lack of diversity and representation in books is stark and you can see pretty quickly how dominantly able-bodied, white people and ‘mum and dad’ families feature and are pretty much reinforced as ‘normal’ everywhere you look. Quite a challenge to work around if your family or families around you aren’t like the pictures represented. Likewise, I’m getting pretty tired (already?) of the whole masculinity and femininity rules: girl-means-pink/purple-meansprincess-means-a-proper-girl-

means-endless-stereotypes about how she is expected to be and behave towards everything. Same with poor boys: expected not to cry, questioned when holding a mermaid, called a brave solider when falls over. Yawn. I can indulge a bit of frill the same as the next person but does it really need to mean all the rest? Books such as Princess Boy start undoing some of these stereotypes and preparing children to talk about the things that might not be part of day to day experience in their family and encourage children to think about their reactions. Below are some really good books which aren’t all ‘issue’ non-fiction books, for example, a cracking story that just happens to have a child in it with two mums, rather than a book about a child with two mums. 2-10 years: The Great big Book of Families

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Marvel at our meadows! AS summer wraps us all in its warm embrace, the park is once again full of the sights, sounds and smells that we all enjoy at this time of the year. The wide variety of landscape that offers wide open space alongside a sometimes hidden but well- trodden path through woodland and riverside tranquillity seems to draw ever more folk to our park. The wildflower meadows in Everest Road field have proved to be a huge success, with people coming from far and wide to wonder at the riot of colour and to watch the fascinating pollinating insects as they flit from flower to flower. A special thanks to all those who helped us prepare the ground for seeding- it’s certainly paid off! At the water’s edge there is an amazing aerial display to be seen from demoiselle and dragonfly, while at the lake a group of four heron have been entertaining visitors with their superbly refined fishing technique, which seldom fails. It should come as no surprise, too, that this month sees the Big Butterfly Count, with such a large variety on view in the park. Our efforts over the last year to encourage visitors to feed the swans and ducks a more varied diet has been very encouraging, with a big increase in folk bringing seed mixes to the lake. A fair bit of controversy recently about bread being fed to the birds but we are sticking to our belief that a varied diet never did us any harm and we think it’s probably the same for birds! The lily pond next to Kingfisher island is packed

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with blooms while the recently improved reeded refuge at Tawny island has benefited from some extra setting of aquatic plants. In July, the Environment Agency carried out an annual survey of the fish population in the River Frome using a device that passes a small stunning current into the water, netting the fish and recording the statistics before releasing them unharmed, back into the river. Very interesting to watch if you get the chance. GoodGym have been fantastic in July, completing a 5K run then taking on the mammoth task of weeding around the lake. Thank you all! We are aware that a fair few of the paths and lanes around the park are difficult to pass through at the moment and are talking to the parks dept to see if anything can be done. Away from the natural world, the new MUGA has proved hugely popular and, on a nice day, there’s hardly room to move in there! But we are having an increasing problem with litter being left strewn around and it really is

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spoiling the experience, so please spread the word and encourage use of bins (there are more going in shortly). The Pop-Up Café at the Bowling Green has been a great success with some amazing food, great vibes and live music: we’re next open August 10 and 31, from 9am-1pm. You can pick up a bottle of our Eastville Park Elderflower Cordial while you’re here. If you’ve passed by the Bowling Green recently, you'll have noticed a lot of activity in the garden and around the wartime Nissen hut, including the wonderful mural being painted onto one of the garden walls. Huge thanks to Immy Robins for all her hard work and generosity. Another work is about to be started on another wall by Paul Gulati and Jackie Mayo. We’re so excited and can’t wait to see them completed! The Friends Group are embarked on a mission to renovate the building, giving it a new lease of life and hopefully transforming it into a place where we can all look forward to lots of lovely

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community things happening in the not too distant future. It’s a hard slog but we’re sure it will be worth it! If you’d like to help with the renovations, the garden or the café, please get in touch with us through our Facebook page or at www. eastvillepark.org.uk. Finally, something very topical and quite amazing: In 1969, while Apollo 11 was out of sight and out of contact around the dark side of the moon, Siobhan Kierans’(one of our members) dad was working at a tracking station in Australia maintaining contact with them until they came around the other side! Cool. The Parkie

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Footpath temporarily shut for resurfacing A FOOTPATH is being closed temporarily for resurfacing this month. The path, linking College Road and Halfpenny Bridge over the river Frome in the Oldbury Court estate, will be closed in sections, starting near the bridge, the city council's public rights of way team has announced. Work is due to start in early August and is expected to take about six weeks. The council says that the bridge itself will also need to be closed for up to a day during the works, as they include the ramp leading up to it. The access track to the College Road allotments will be the last section to be worked on, with pedestrian access to the allotments accommodated where possible. Notices on the path will show pedestrians an alternative public footpath route they can use. The council has apologised for any inconvenience while the works are underway. Anyone who needs more information should email rightsofway@bristol.city.council.

Man taken to hospital after being pulled from water A MAN was taken to hospital after being pulled from the water at Snuff Mills. Emergency services were called to the Oldbury Court estate at around 10.45am on July 15. An Avon and Somerset police spokesperson said the man "appeared to be bobbing up and down and then went under the water". â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two police officers attended and waded into the watercourse and pulled the man out and began providing CPR until

ambulance personnel arrived to take over," the spokesperson added. South Western Ambulance Service arrived a few minutes later. A service spokesperson said: "We sent various resources to attend the incident, including an ambulance, an air ambulance and hazardous area response team paramedics. "Our crews treated a male patient at the scene, and transported him to hospital by land ambulance for further care."

Club names hall in tribute to Shirley Left to right: Maggie Curtis, Shirley Potts BEM, Robert Sharp and Roger Lamont stand beneath the dedication plaque at the entrance to the youth club hall A COUNCILLOR who retired this year after serving her community for more than 30 years has had a youth club hall named after her. Shirley Potts BEM was instrumental in setting up the You Foundation, formerly Staple Hill Methodist Youth Project, and has dedicated much of her political career to campaigning for young people in the area. In recognition of her support, Shirley was invited to the You Foundation, in Page Road, where representatives from the club and its management committee dedicated the hall to her. They also invited her to become a 'friend' of the You Foundation, an offer she accepted.

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA Saturday July 27 n Breakfast at Speedwell Methodist Church 10am to 12 noon. Tea and cake, a bacon roll or full breakfast. (veggie available). No need to hurry, and an opportunity to ask for prayer. All welcome. Tuesday August 6 n 11am, Junction 3 Library, Baptist Mills Court. Black and White Planet: Free creative writing workshop for children aged 5 to 10. Under 8’s must be accompanied by adult. Booking advised Sunday August 11 n 3.30pm – ‘Page Park Praise’ with Staple Hill Salvation Army Band, Songsters and junior musicians. Special craft gazebo for the children. Free entry. Wednesday August 28 n ‘Family Activity Morning’ for the under 7’s @ Staple Hill Salvation Army, Broad Street, Bristol BS16 5LN – 10am – 12 noon. (Parents or carers will need to stay with their children) for more information Tel: 0117 9569733 Monday August 12 n Senior Film Club 2pm, The Children Act (12A) Starring Emma Thompson, Fionn Whitehead and Stanley Tucci. A case is brought before a judge in the Family Division of the High Court involving a 17-year-old boy who is suffering from leukaemia. His doctors want to perform a blood transfusion, as that will allow them to use more drugs to cure him. However, he and his parents are Jehovah's Witnesses, and believe that having a blood transfusion is against biblical principles. At Christ Church Hall, 57 North Street, Downend BS16 5SG. Refreshments: £3.00. Easy access, carers welcome. For more information please ring Home Instead Senior Care on 0117 989 8210. Saturday August 31 n Breakfast at Speedwell Methodist Church 10am to 12 noon. Coffee and cake, an egg roll or full breakfast. (veggie available) No need to hurry, and an opportunity to ask for prayer. All welcome. Monday September 2 n The Royal Osteoporosis Society Bristol Support Group meets 1.45pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Westbury on Trym. Talk by Terrie Stocker, osteoporosis nurse specialist from the BRI. Everyone welcome. For more information ring 07710 743613.

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REGULAR EVENTS Mondays n Holistic Massage, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 9am n Tiny Tots, All Saints Community Hall 10:30am n Bereavement and Well-being support, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 11am n Computer Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Table Tennis for over 55’s, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Welcome Club for Retireds+, St Aidan’s Church Hall 2pm n Pilates class. The Cross Hands Pub. 7.30 8.30 p.m. Booking essential. £42 for six sessions. All levels welcome. Contact Emily on 07974 252486; email: info@ teachmepilates.co.uk or find me on facebook: Emily Osborne Pilates. n Alzheimer's Society Singing for the Brain Mondays Fishponds 11 - 12.45 to book please phone 01179610693 sandra.corke@ alzheimers.org.uk n Zumba keep fit, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 9.30-10.30am For details call 0734 1813 559. n Bristol Community Café 11-2pm, pop along for a cuppa, bite to eat and make new friends, everyone welcome. Barton Hill Rugby Club, Dunscombe Lane, Speedwell BS15 1NR. Tel Gill for more details 0117 9025779 n Sequence dancing with Teresa, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2pm. Tel 0117 965 0203 for details. n Ballroom tuition, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 3pm. Contact Teresa 0117 9650203 n Slimming World, Beechwood

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Fishponds Baptist Church. Contact Janet on 0117 967 2041. n Morning Prayer, St John’s Church 9:15am n Foot Care Sessions, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 9:30am n Coffee and Craft Morning, St John’s Church 10am n Sing and Sign for babies / toddlers, All Saints Community Hall 10am n Level 1 Walking Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10am n Music for Toddlers, St Mary’s Parish Rooms 10:30am n Lunch Club, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 12:30pm n Film Club for over 55’s, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Pre-school Storytime/ Rhymetime, Fishponds Library 2.15-2.45pm n Eucharist with signing for the Deaf, Hillside Court, Batten Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 8NL 3pm n Messy Church, Fishponds CofE Academy 3:15pm n Woodcraft , All Saints Church Hall/Link 6pm n Evening Prayer, St Aidan’s Church 7pm n Evening Prayer, St Ambrose Church 7pm n Frenchay Parent and Toddler group, upstairs in the Frenchay Village Hall, 9.45-11.45am n Scouts (10-14 years), Fishponds Baptist Church Youth Hall. 7.309pm (Term Time only) Email: 151bristolscouts@gmail.com n Slimming World, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 9.30am to midday, Call Ami 0746 2727 229 n Diabetes UK, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 6.15-8.15pm. Meeting in small room. n Zumba, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 7-8pm. Contact Anna 0779 9180 437 n 8.15pm Fitness Yoga (beginners & improvers) at Beechwood Club. Your first class is free! To book call/text Nikki 07525 735500 or email nikki@urban-yoga.net n Staple Hill Probus Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Downend Cricket Club.

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n 252 Cubs 6.45 - 8 Scout HQ, Stonechat Gardens call Graham 956 6996 n 7.30-8.30pm, Zumba Dance for fitness with Lisa at Bristol Dance Company, Brook Road, Fishponds, BS16 3SQ. Tel 0117 965 6699. n Weekly Salsa class for complete beginners with Cressida. Starting Sep 6. Cross Hands Pub, 1 Staple Hill Road. 7.30-9pm includes social and dancing. No partner needed. Ffi call 07808 581739 n Songs for Little People, The Kingfisher Café 9.45pm £4 per little person, siblings £2. n Eucharist, St Ambrose Church 10am n Arts and Crafts, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10:30am n Coffee Morning, St Ambrose Church 10:30am n Tai Chi, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 11am n Level 3 Walking Group, starting from St Ambrose Beehive Centre 1pm n Arts and Crafts, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 1:30pm n Punjabi Dance and Song, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Support and Activity Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Chair based exercise class, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Ladies Circle, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2:30pm n Wives Group, St John’s Church 2:30pm n Messy Church, Air Balloon Primary School, Hillside Rd, St George 3:30pm n Home Group, Location varies 6:30pm n Phoenix Art Club, Fishponds Methodist Church Hall, Guinea Lane, Fishponds 10am-noon. All mediums, all abilities. n Dancing Tots, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 10-11am n Hannah More Club for senior citizens, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2-4pm (fortnightly) n Women’s Reading Group, Beechwood Club, 1.30-3 pm, fourth Wednesday of every month. Call Anne 0117 9041875 for information. n Dance Tots, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR 7-8pm. Contact Eric 0791 4006 589 n Keep fit class, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 7- 8pm. Contact Beryl 0117 9774534. n Cycle UK (CTC). For all cyclists from beginners to professionals, commuters to sports. Beechwood Club, Fishponds, BS16 3TR. 8-10PM winter months only (other months are rides, see http://www.

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Thursdays n Dance Fit with Cressida. Beechwood Club, Beechwood Rd. Easy pace weekly exercise class with range of dance steps and music. 2pm-3pm plus tea and chat. Starting Sep 7. Ffi call 07808 581739. n Yoga class for beginners. Lincombe Barn, Overndale Rd, Downend. 6.30-8pm.Traditional yoga postures with focus on breathing and relaxation. Contact before: katarzyna48@hotmail.com or 0752 5937201. n 252 Scouts 6.30 - 8 Scout HQ, Stonechat Gardens call Graham 956 6996 n Morning Prayer - St Aidans Church 9:15am n Body toning/conditioning , Beechwood Club 9.30-10.30am. Call Sabrina 0794 1353 735 n Coffee and Craft Morning , St Aidan’s Church 10am n Free Beginners Computer Classes, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10am n Eucharist, St John’s Church 10am n Eucharist, St Mary’s Church 10am n Parent and Toddler Group, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10am n Ballroom Dance Class, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 12pm n Exercises and Sing-a-long Activity Session, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Fit Steps, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 2pm n Dance, Latin Rhythm, and Zumba gold, Beechwood Club 2-3pm. Call Cressida 0780 8587 39 n Knit & Natter, Fishponds Library 2-4 pm (fortnightly) n Frenchay Parent and Toddler group, upstairs in the Frenchay Village Hall, 9.45-11.45am

n The Senior Citizen Friendship Club, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR 3.30-5pm. Call 0782 5155 954. Email: Spencer@sportingchange.biz n Come and try Taoist Tai Chi, a moving meditation to improve the health of our bodies and minds. We have classes in Fishponds and Kingswood - come and try your first class for free! Fishponds Methodist Church, Guinea Lane, BS16 2HB Thursdays 7-8.30 Kingswood Community Centre, High Street BS15 4AB Tuesdays 1012 or Wednesdays 7-8.30pm For more information see www. taoist.org or call Crispin on 07407175127 n Fishponds and Downend Rotary Club, The Langley Arms, Guest Avenue, Emersons Green, Bristol BS16 7GA, evening. Full details on website - Google “F&D Rotary” and look for homepage. n Baby Bebop Mums, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 11am-1pm, babies up to one year. Call Ruth 0796 6032 414 n East Park Residents meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at May Park School from 6-7pm. . Further information from Hazel Durn on 0117 9513868 or Tony Locke on 07919 173450 n 4.15-7pm Competition Crew Ages 7-18 yrs Hip Hop classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n 7-9pm Kingswood Choir at United Church Kingswood, Regent Street, all abilities welcome. Contact Patsy Holdsworth 01179078994 n 9.30am Fitness Yoga (beginners & improvers) at Beechwood Club. Your first class is free! To book call/text Nikki 07525 735500 or email nikki@urban-yoga.net n Fishponds Probus Club, Fishponds Club, Fishponds Road

at 10 am. on the first and third. Thursdays in each month.For information, please telephone the Secretary, Malcolm Forbes, on 01179 836886. Vacancies available for retired professional/business gentlemen. Call Graham Hawkins 0117 956 1846. n Riff Raff Choir - The Cross Hands Pub. 7.30-9.30pm. Pop and rock, mixed choir. All voice parts taught by ear. Everyone welcome - no audition. Booking essential. FREE taster session at start of term. £80 for 10 week term. www. RiffRaffChoir.co.uk n 930-11am or 1115-1245pm Staple Hill Friendship & Exercise Club meet weekly for gentle exercise at Staple Hill Methodist Church (Hall), High Street, Staple Hill, BS16 5HQ. Contact Spencer on 07825 155954 n Fishponds and Downend Rotary Club. We meet at the Langley Arms on Guest Avenue and welcome visitors on the following Thursdays: 1st and 4th Thursday - Fellowship Meetings 19:00 for 19:15, 3rd Thursday - Speaker Meeting 19:00 for 19:30. Please email Contact@ FandDRotary.Club to make arrangements. n Kingswood Community Café 12-3pm, pop along for a cuppa, bite to eat and make new friends, everyone welcome. KVA, Kingswood Community Centre, High Street, BS15 4AB. Tel Gill for more details 0117 9025779

Fridays n Coffee Morning from 10.30am11.30am at Fishponds Methodist Church, Guinea Lane. Entrance through main church door. Greeting cards and preserves on sale in aid of charity. n Nordic Walking Classes, Oldbury Court 9.30-10.30am. Contact bristolnordicwalking.co.uk to book. n The Friday Playgroup, All

Saints Community Hal 10-11.30 am in termtime. £2.50 + 50p per sibling; includes kids' snacks and drinks and tea and coffee. See the Facebook page or email fishpondsfridayplaygroup@gmail. com n Line Dancing, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 10:30am n Rhymetime for babies and toddlers, Hillfields Library 11.30amnoon n Senior Citizens Bingo Club with optional fish and chip lunch, St Ambrose Beehive Centre 12pm n The First Friday Film Club - All Saints Church Hall, 2pm n Taekwondo, St John’s Church Hall 5:30pm n Grove Road Youth Club, All Saints Community Hall 7pm n Sensible keep fit to music for older ladies. Hillfields Park Baptist Church, Thicket Avenue, Fishponds 9am. Good company and a chat over coffee. Call 0117 9561231. n High density Zumba, Beechwood Club, Fishponds 6.157.15pm. Call Anna 0779 9180 437 n Zumba, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 9.30-10.30pm n Baby Bebop (Mums / Babies up to 1 year old) Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 11am-1pm. Contact Ruth 0796 6032 414 n Alzheimer’s meetings Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 2-4pm (2nd Friday in each month). Tel no. 0117 9756 441 n Coffee Morning, Speedwell Methodist Church, 10am-noon. Open to all. Friendly and caring. Lunch once a month. n Community art club at Castle Suite, Badminton Gardens, Beaufort Road BS16 6UE. 10amnoon on alternate Fridays. Alternate Fridays. £5 per session and materials are supplied. Contact Paul Foss on pobble57@yahoo. co.uk or 0117 957 0045 n Kingswood Photographic Society, St Barnabas Church Hall,

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n WHAT’S ON Church Avenue, Warmley, BS30 5JJ, 7-9.30pm. We welcome and support all levels of experience including beginners. n 4.10-8pm Ages 6-18 yrs Hip Hop & Contemporary dance classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n Living After Loss, St Mary's Parish Rooms, back entrance of church, every other Friday, 11am-noon. Contact Lizzie on 0117 9650856 n Every second Friday of the month, 4-6 pm. Messy church with crafts, celebration and meal. Stapleton church hall, Park Road. Further details on Facebook or you can email youngpeople@ holytrinitystapleton.org.uk n In the Pink, Hillfields Park Baptist Church, Thicket Avenue Fishponds, 9.00am. Make new friends and enjoy sensible exercise to music for older ladies, followed by refreshments. Tel. 0117 956 0615. n Longwell Green Community Café 12-3pm, pop along for a cuppa, bite to eat and make new friends, everyone welcome. All Saints Reform Church, 83 Bath Road, opposite Aldi, BS30 9DF. Tel Gill for more details 0117 9025779

Saturdays n Pilates class. All Saints Church Hall, Grove Road. 9.15 - 10.15 a.m. Drop-in class, no booking necessary. All levels welcome. £7 per class. Contact Emily on 07974 252486; email: info@ teachmepilates.co.uk or find me on facebook: Emily Osborne Pilates. n Diabetes group, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2-4pm, 2nd Saturday, 2 monthly, September n Rehabilitation Pilates (Beginners), Lincombe Barn,

Downend Folk House, in Britannia room. 9am. £7. Samantha 07736 309272, www.gentlefitness.co.uk n Life Universecity LC soul health and wellness education classes, 12.30 -2pm Fishponds Old Library, Fishponds Rd. Rolling Administration 1st Saturdays of the month (except Jul –Aug / Dec –Jan) For info or to register Tel: 07508390298/Email: life. universecity@gmail.com n 10-11 am Saturday Sports Club for 4-8 year olds at Mangotsfield Primary School, Church Farm Road, Emersons Green, BS16 7EY. £5 per session. Discounted if pay termly. Contact Spencer on 07825 155954 / info@sportingchance-pt.co.uk n Monthly Bric a Brac and Clothing Sale at Stapleton Baptist Church, Broom Hill, Stapleton. It is held on the 1st Saturday of each month, from 10am til 12pm. Refreshments available in the Hall. Dog friendly, everyone welcome.

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n NEWS IT'S official - the 76th annual Frenchay Flower Show was blooming marvellous. Perfect weather saw crowds pour through the gates during the event on Saturday July 13. Entertainment kicked off with the Winterbourne Winds before the official show openers, school pupils Charlie Hardwell and Cerys Thomas, paraded through the crowds leading alpacas. After the marquee ribbons were pulled, the show was under way. The number of exhibits were up this year, which meant visitors were treated to a wide variety of entries, from flowers, bread, cake, fruit and vegetables to handicrafts, including a model of Frenchay School. There was a display of children’s work with painting exhibits attracting huge interest from visitors. The Friends Meeting House hosted an exhibition of photographs, complemented by colourful flower arranging displays. The WI spoiled everyone with their legendary cream teas and entertainment included a performance from Starlight cheer squad and Punch and Judy shows. Further highlights included Marshfield Brass Band, the Bristol Morris Men, steam and traction engines and a barrel organ. The vintage car exhibition was ever popular, with free vintage buses running to and from the marquee saving visitors from a long walk in the sun.

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Local boxers called up to represent England TWO young fighters based at Downend Boxing Club have been called up to represent England. 14-year-old Ethan Moore, from Hillfields, and Ellouise Challenger, 16, will both box for their country in European competitions. Ethan has been selected to represent England in the European school age championships in Tbilisi, Georgia from August 2 to 12 after winning the English and GB championships earlier this year. He said: “I’m so excited. I have an opportunity to win a medal for my country, and I’m going to do my very best.” Ellouise Challenger will represent England at the European Youth boxing championships in Sofia, Bulgaria in September. Ellouise is the reigning

National champion and boxed for England at Bristol’s City Hall against Ireland in February. She said: “It’s been worth all the hard work; to represent England, Bristol and the club is a real honour.” The head coach of the Hillfields-based club, Craig Turner, said: “Thrilled is not the word – to have two of our boxers representing England in the European championships is just wonderful. “Ethan has developed very quickly in the past year. We are delighted that he follows his brother Jude into international competition.” The call-ups came a month after Downend Boxing Club members came back from Europe’s largest boxing tournament with six medals, reported in last month's Voice.

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YOUNG artists at Pathways Learning Centre are putting their work on public display this summer. Pathways, in Overndale Road, Downend, teaches pupils who cannot be taught in mainstream schools and has 63 pupils aged between 5 and 16 on its roll. This year is the third that the centre has run art exhibitions as part of its community cohesion work. A mini arts trail will be staged across three community venues: Fishponds Library, Easton Community Centre and St Werburgh’s Community Centre. Art teacher Anita Gardner said: “Many of the young people at PLC have not experienced a feeling of success or recognition within mainstream school and art is fantastic medium to provide an opportunity to be acknowledged in a positive way. Public art is especially important as it can positively transform the visual environment and allow presence for an underrepresented, and often misunderstood sector of society. The exhibitions allow young people to share success with parents, carers, friends and the wider community. Art teacher Samantha Williams added: “When learners arrive here we take the time to get to know them and plan a topic around each person. The topics range greatly, from 2D including, graffiti, painting, pen work, collage and screen printing, to name a few, to 3D including, mod roc, clay, up-cycling and all types of sculpture. We are also passionate about photography.We are proud of the work the learners do here a Pathways Learning Centre: students feel positive about their work and enjoy their lessons here. ” The display at Fishponds Library runs from August 9 to October 31, Easton runs from July 31 to October 31 and St Werburgh's from August 2 to 31.

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A DAY nursery has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a party for staff, children and their families. Soundwell Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-School on Pembroke Road was opened in July 2009, by Tony and Bev Driffield. The Soundwell nursery has expanded and now cares for 140 children aged three months to five years. Mama Bear’s Soundwell manager, Emma Plucknett, said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating our 10-year anniversary and we hope all our children and their families had a great time at the party. Our team here is very close-knit, myself and several others have been here since the beginning 10 years ago, and most of the other staff have been here at least six or seven years. It really feels like a family and it’s wonderful to celebrate our success together.”

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Apologies for last month and a new treatment for arthritis FIRSTLY I must apologise for missing last month’s blog. Indeed, I do tend to write the blog on the last day or two before publication and I confess to getting caught out this time. But for good reason as my wonderful wife gave me the kick at midnight to tell me that her contractions had started. At 5:15am, another wonderful little boy was born into the Button family and we are overjoyed. I am pleased to say that mother and baby are doing well. So how’s that for a good excuse? If that’s not enough the football season has started, and Keith and I are back to the grind with the players, coaches and support staff. It should be an interesting season! The new clinic refurbishment is going really well. I’m so pleased to be staying in Mangotsfield where we have made so many friends and have so many patients. It seems that as long as I bring the builders ice creams each day they are happy! In the meantime the work never stops with patients and we are all very busy. This time of year brings us lots of tennis and cricket players

but another more unique cause of injuries is the primary school sports days. Not for the children but all of the men pulling hamstrings in the dads' race! I don’t remember the dads' race in my day. When it was Molly’s sports day a few weeks ago I declined due to this insider knowledge … I am a groin strain waiting to happen! So after safely avoiding running with all the super fit younger dads I managed to pull my back bent over weeding in the garden! I really should know better. If you are gardening for a long time then you should have breaks every half an hour or so to give your body a chance to recover. Most of us are not used to working that hard all day and our backs aren’t conditioned for it. Luckily, I have easy access to a chiropractor and Jack managed to squeeze me in the next day. A couple of clicks and I was good to go. However, prevention is better than cure so if you are doing lots of gardening then remember to take regular breaks, bend your knees when lifting even light pots and put your sun cream on!

Now that Keith is a prescribing physio he has been busy doing injections for patient who need them. Most commonly he has been doing injections in shoulders that are impinged or frozen. You know if you have an impingement or similar shoulder problem when you struggle to lift your arm up to wash your hair or can’t get your hand behind your shoulder blades the same as the other side. You can come and see Keith directly if you think you may need an injection and he can advise you accordingly. He is also using a new treatment at the clinic called ‘a Durolane injection’ that helps with the cushioning and lubrication of a worn out joint. It is a drug free solution that has a long history of safety. I sent a patient over to Keith for this as he had osteoarthritis in both knees and was in a lot of pain walking. Two weeks after the injection he reported to me that he

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