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Fanfare as Bristol's first Metrobus route launches AFTER years of disruption, delays and cost increases, the first Metrobus service into Bristol has opened.

The m3 route from Emersons Green via UWE stops at Stoke Park and Begbrook before using the new bus-only junction to join the M32 into the city.

Drivers have been warned that cameras monitoring the busonly lanes on Stoke Lane are now operational and illegal use will mean a fine of up to £60.

Trips on the m3 are free until June 9 to allow people to try out the service, which is being run

by First West of England. Some other bus services in the area have changed to coincide with the launch on May 29.

First's managing director James Freeman was non committal when asked by the Voice about the possibility of connecting other services to Metrobus to allow people who don’t live near a stop to use it.

Metrobus is a rapid transport system and is costing £230m.

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Crowds flock to Eastville Park About 25,000 people attended the two-day Love Saves The Day festival at Eastville Park. They brought noise and litter - but also welcome funds for the volunteer park supporters.

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Damning report for primary school May Park Primary in Eastville, which has more than 700 pupils, has been rated inadequate in all areas by Ofsted.

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Fishponds 'is the new Southville' This 17-year-old student from Stapleton has the world at his feet. Turn to page 5 to find out why it's not a bad thing that Harvey Jones has his head in the clouds

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About 25,000 ] people enjoyed the two-day Love Saves the Day festival at Eastville Park. While some neighbours complained about noise and litter, the park's Friends welcomed the event. Find out why on Page 25

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Heroes of the hoops A BASKETBALL team is jumping for joy after being crowned national champions.

Bristol Metropolitan Academy under 14s emerged victorious at the competition at the National Performance Centre in Manchester.

The talented team had a spring in their step when beat fierce competition in the final against Shoeburyness School from Bury.

They amassed a massive total, beating their opposition emphatically by over 40 points, with a final score of 94-50.

Their triumph follows on from their success at the European championships, which they won last year.

Bristol Met had two teams at the national finals, the first

Mhairi Threlfall and others at a Metrobus launch The under 14 and under 16 squads time in the school's 40-year history. Bristol Met under 16 boys reached their final but lost out to St George’s Academy by ten points.

Bristol Met under 14 Louie Tucker won the most valuable player of the tournament award, voted for by all coaches.

Around 150 schools started out in each category of this tournament and both teams would have beaten twelve teams

to get as far as they did.

Bristol Met teams are so successful that they feed players into both Bristol Flyers and Bristol Storm basketball teams.

They also have five players on international duty with England, Tunisia and Norway.

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Primary put in Ofsted special measures THE head teacher of May Park Primary School in Eastville has left after the school was rated inadequate by Ofsted.

Parents were told before half term that Paul Bull had decided to resign following the inspection which resulted in the school being placed in special measures.

Acting head teacher Gina De N’Yeurt thanked families at a meeting and in the school newsletter for their overwhelming support for moving the school forward and she thanked Mr Bull for all he had done for May Park Primary.

Mrs De N’Yeurt outlined a package of measures to bring about rapid improvement, including support from Sarah Allen, the head of Whitehall Primary and a National Leader of Education, specialist leaders from Bristol’s primary Teaching School, the local authority and experienced governors. Teachers

will receive short-term support and continued professional development and experienced staff will be recruited.

A Bristol City Council spokesman told Fishponds Voice: “We have been supporting the school as they have already begun to make changes following the recent Ofsted inspection.

The staff are working hard to address the issues raised in this report and are in regular communication with parents to keep them updated of any progress.”

Four Ofsted inspectors visited the 723-pupil school in Coombe Road for two days in April and judged it to be inadequate in all areas: leadership and management; teaching, learning and assessment; personal development, behaviour and welfare; pupil outcomes; and provision for early-years learners.

"Leaders do not successfully promote an ambitious and aspirational climate. Too little has been done to improve and secure successful outcomes for pupils in reading, writing and mathematics. As a result, too many pupils leave the school poorly prepared for their next steps."

The inspectors were critical of pupil behaviour and said the school did not tackle serious incidents well enough or learn from them. The level of pupil attendance was described as “stubbornly low”.

Ofsted acknowledged that parents appreciated the range of subjects on offer and the care that staff provided for pupils and noted that the school served a very diverse community and pupils quickly developed an understanding of other faiths and cultures. Safeguarding was also said to be effective.

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They said that standards in reading, writing and maths at May Park had declined since the inspection in 2015, when the school was rated good, and were now very low.

“Leaders are not rigorous enough in tackling the school’s weaknesses. They do not ensure that all is done to enable pupils to catch up, make good progress and achieve well,” the report said.

There was too much weak teaching, meaning that groups of children, including the most able, the disadvantaged, and those for whom English was not their first language, did not achieve the levels expected for their ages, Ofsted said.

"Pupils are not challenged to think and do not engage with learning because expectations are too low and work is not matched to their needs," the report said.

CAMPAIGNERS have failed in their eleventh-hour attempt to stop the development of a McDonald’s drive-through in Fishponds Road.

The Say No to McDonald’s in Fishponds (NoMacinF) group wrote to the then Communities Secretary Sajid Javid, asking him to overturn the planning inspector’s decision to allow the two-storey restaurant in a former tile depot.

But Mr Javid, who was brought up in Stapleton Road, was promoted to Home Secretary before dealing with the letter, which was passed to the Planning Inspectorate. Its representative Ian Kane has now written to NoMacinF rejecting their request.

He said the inspector had acknowledged the significant local opposition to the proposed development and had taken account of objections raised during the eight-day public inquiry, held after the fast-food giant appealed against Bristol City Council’s refusal of planning permission.

Mr Kane wrote: “The allowing of the appeal does not mean that the concerns of local residents, the council or others opposing the scheme have been ignored.”

NoMacinF chairman Mike Jempson said:“It is disappointing that Mr Javid was promoted before he could deal with our concerns about the Planning inspector's decision to give McDonald's the go-ahead.

We might have had a more sympathetic response given his local knowledge.

"His department passed it to the Customer Quality Office at the Planning Inspectorate, so it comes as no surprise that they have defended the decision of their own colleague. The justification is based on the undemocratic nature of the planning laws which give precedence to the desires of the developers over all other concerns.

This makes a mockery of the Localism Act which was supposed to hand more power back to local communities.

"McDonald's may feel they can now run roughshod over local concerns about traffic, safety, health and the environment, but we shall be making sure they keep to the letter and spirit of the 29 conditions laid down for this unwelcome development."

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A young man with his head in clouds!

He might only be 17 but Harvey Jones certainly is flying high - the student from Stapleton has just bagged a coveted pilot's licence. Harvey, a former pupil at Begbrook Primary School and Colston's School, tells Fishponds Voice about his journey and how he hopes to become a commercial pilot.

MY dream of becoming a pilot started when I was 13 years of age. My parents had bought me a taster flight at Membury Flying Club for my birthday as at that time I was thinking of becoming a pilot as a possible career.

I really enjoyed the taster flight and it made me want to become a pilot even more, I was hooked and I knew from that moment on a pilot was the career for me.

My parents agreed to some further lessons, which started in June 2014. My training was in the same aircraft type that was used for my taster flight, an Ikarus C42B. I usually had a couple of lessons a month and fitted them around school work, the weather and when my parents could get me to the airfield. The ground school wasn’t my favourite but I knew it had to be done and the flying made it all worthwhile as it was great fun to do, it's pretty amazing to be at the controls of an aircraft.

I did some research and found that I would have to be at least sixteen to fly solo and I would have to be seventeen before I could get my National Pilots

Licence (NPPL), so I set about making these my goals!

I am happy to say, I did fly solo a few days after my sixteenth birthday, the only thing that prevented me doing it on my actual birthday was the weather.

Recently I transferred to The Flying Shack that fly out of Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ).

The reason I transferred here is because it’s a commercial airport with air traffic control and would also give me the experience of flying in and around a busy airport, this would be an advantage for me particularly when using the radio.

I have just turned seventeen and I was excited to spend the day in the car travelling to the CAA in London to collect my licence on the actual day of my birthday.

I am currently studying Travel & Tourism at SGS College Filton as I’m still too young (at the moment) to apply for selection at one of the UK’s commercial pilots' academies. If I am successful I am hoping to get on an 18 month commercial pilot training course and then hopefully into the right-hand seat of a jet for an airline!

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TWO students have been flying the flag for Bristol Metropolitan Academy after travelling to Germany to celebrate Airbus Foundation's 10th anniversary.

Evan Grimwood and Joshua Underhill headed for Munich to take part in a Flying Experience Day where they had a once-in-alifetime opportunity to fly on a vintage aircraft, tour the historic city and network with fellow students from as far as China and the USA. The youngsters are part of the foundation’s Flying Challenge programme, and were selected to represent their cohort among fellow students from five countries.

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The CEO parachuted into the venue from a helicopter to meet the guests.

Evan and Joshua are enrolled on Airbus’ Flying Challenge programme, which aims to improve students’ confidence and inspire them to explore careers in the aerospace industry. The programme sees them visiting the Airbus Filton site on a regular basis, where they work with their Airbus mentors to earn themselves a nationally recognised qualification.

Reflecting on the eventful weekend, Joshua said: "I feel really honoured to have been invited to this trip, I’ve had so many great experiences!

My highlight was taking off in a small vintage plane and

seeing Munich from the air."

Philippa Evans, teacher at Bristol Met who accompanied the students on the trip, said: "The students felt really privileged to have been invited to Munich to celebrate 10 years of the Airbus Foundation. It was a great opportunity for them to meet other Flying Challenge

students from around the world and hear about the impact Airbus has had on their generation over the years."

The group also got to meet students and mentors from Airbus’ Broughton site in North Wales where the Airbus Foundation Flying Challenge programme is in its first year.

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Taking a first trip as Metrobus hits road at last Ken McCormick joins the VIPs on the maiden voyage of the long-awaited new service from Emersons Green IT has cost £230 million and been 12 years in the making - now the first Metrobus has finally taken to the road.

The m3 route from Emersons Green to Bristol city centre uses a combination of main roads, bus lanes, bus-only routes and pre-paid tickets to promise a faster, more reliable service.

The maiden Metrobus voyage had the atmosphere of a school trip, as a group of invited politicians, business leaders and journalists travelled the route on one of the new £10 million fleet, with James Freeman, the managing director of operator First West of England, acting as host.

The buses themselves are brand new, comfortable, have USB ports on seat backs to charge your smartphone and speakers for stop announcements.

Starting near Sainsbury’s at Emersons Green, it stops at Lyde Green Park & Ride, the Bristol & Bath Science Park, on the A4174 near the Beefeater and Willy Wicket pubs, then near the Hambrook traffic lights before crossing the M32 and heading towards UWE. From there it stops at Stoke Park and Begbrook, before using the new bus-only interchange to join the M32 and on to Cabot Circus, Broadmead and the Centre.

The inaugural journey, made during light, mid-morning traffic, took 34 minutes from Emersons Green to the Centre - the same amount of time the X48 is timetabled to take between the same two places at the same time of day. It is a good 15 minutes quicker than the 48 and 49 from Emersons Green - but the journey times for the 48 from the Horseshoe and the 49 from Hill House Road are similar.

The leg from Hambrook to the M32 via UWE adds about nine minutes to the Metrobus journey. But stopping at the university will be key to the route’s success, as it will offer students a 15-minute journey to and from the Centre. The easier connections to growing

Dignitaries at the Metrobus launch at the Bristol and Bath Science Park in Emersons Green employment areas such as the science park are also being welcomed by business leaders.

Asked about the possibility of connecting other services to Metrobus to allow people who don’t live near a stop to use it, Mr Freeman said First was “waiting to see what develops” after the m3 starts to run.

He said: “It’s a bus-based system so we can do anything.”

Anyone who wants to try Metrobus out can ride on the m3 free of charge until June 9. After that, fares will cost between £1.50 for a one-zone single to £4 for an all-day, all-zone ticket.

Tickets must be bought in advance, either using First’s mobile m-ticket app, a smartcard or at new iPoint machines at Metrobus stops. Existing First paper tickets from Paypoint shops, Avonfare tickets and concessionary passes can also be used.

Mr Freeman said: “Metrobus combines low emissions, new customer-facing technologies and infrastructure on a massive scale. It will revolutionise public transport with faster journeys and a much higher standard in passenger experience.”

The m2 route from Long Ashton to the city centre is due to start in the autumn, with the m1 from Cribbs Causeway to Hengrove Park in 2019.

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Fishponds Family Practice in Beechwood Road is taking part in National Patient Participation Awareness Week from June 4-9.

The practice's Patient Participation Group (PPG) is joining similar groups throughout the UK to let its patients know more about who they are and what they do.

The group will have an information display in the waiting area of the surgery and during the week patients will be able to talk to a group member about how the group represents the interests of patients and how it supports the practice.

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Lifesaver Lawrence stands down after 35 years A LIFESAVING instructor is to step down after 35 years of teaching survival, rescue and swimming skills to children.

Lawrence Geraghty, 69, started swimming and lifesaving over 45 years ago, making the move towards teaching some ten years later. The decision to step down comes at a turning point for Lawrence as he bids farewell to his latest group of Rookies, who have qualified from the course with distinction awards after five years with him.

The Rookie Lifeguard programme, which is the junior award scheme from The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) UK for 8-12-year-olds, has been running at Kingswood Active Lifestyle Centre for some time now, with classes also taking place at Bradley Stoke and Thornbury Lifestyle Centres.

In recognition of his many years of service, RLSS UK has awarded Lawrence with one of their highest honours – an "Honorary Life Member" status.

Lawrence Geraghty handing over to Louise Towler.

While Lawrence’s retirement from service marks the end of an era for the Rookies, the programme is set to continue following the appointment of Louise Towler. She is a qualified Rookies instructor, lifeguard and duty manager at Kingswood and is excited about taking over the helm for the Rookies. She has plans to grow the provision and has vacancies for new Rookies.

Lawrence said: "It’s an emotional wrench to stand down from the Rookies after such a long time. I was supposed to

fully retire a few years ago, but somehow, I just couldn’t do it!

When I realised that my latest group were just about to qualify, I knew that the time was right for me to retire.

"It’s been particularly sad to see this group move on as they’ve been with me for so long. They qualified from the course a few months ago but refused to leave, so we entered them for a higher award to keep them going. The Rookies can be like Marmite for some children, but this group have really picked it up and

it was a pleasure to see them with their certificates at our last session."

Martyn Hinam, centre manager at Kingswood Lifestyle Centre, said: "The Rookie awards continue to provide children with a wide range of exciting and rewarding activities that help them to make friends and learn skills that could be essential to saving someone’s life.

"Lawrence’s contribution towards the Rookie sessions has helped to make a real difference in the community and we’re sorry to see him step down. While his teaching days may be over, we’re sure this isn’t the last we’ve seen of Lawrence in Kingswood and we hope that he continues to pop in while enjoying his well-earned retirement."

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Garden designer wins at Malvern A GARDEN designer from Eastville has come up smelling of roses after winning a medal and the popular vote at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival.

Andy Bending was awarded a Silver-Gilt medal for his first show garden, The Salad Deck.

The garden also won the People's Choice award, voted for by many of the 100,000 visitors from across the country during the four day gardening festival.

The Salad Deck garden was part of the Green Living Spaces, a project set up by RHS ambassador, Jamie Butterworth.

The gardens in this project were examples of gardening in a small space, now that 37 per cent of the UK population live in smaller homes and apartments.

Andy's garden featured an espaliered apple tree, a meditation deck of reclaimed scaffold boards and a living wall of salad leaves, herbs and edible

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All the plants in the garden were edible and organic, designed to fit in with Andy's holistic approach to gardens whilst promoting the health benefits of growing your own food.

Andy said: "Growing vertically when space is limited really helps fit more into your garden. Growing healthy salad just outside your kitchen door, raised off of the ground, aids easy picking and watering, and deters slugs too."

The garden also featured artwork by Bristol artist Steph

Renshaw. A non-toxic aluminium etch of seed heads decorated the bold archway forming a transition between the two areas of the garden, one for relaxing and meditation, the other one, an entertaining space.

The garden attracted much media attention during the festival, featuring on BBC's Gardener's World, with presenter Adam Frost, which was aired on Friday May 11.

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by BBC Radio 4's Gardener's Question Time guest, Chris Beardshaw, whose garden design career started at the Malvern festival.

Celebrity top chef Raymond Blanc, who met with Andy in the garden, gave some sound advice on salad growing and the use of Angelica in cooking.

The Malvern Spring Festival ran from the May 10-13 at the Three Counties Showground in Great Malvern.

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Reflection zones MENTAL health was on the agenda at a Fishponds school when pupils just about to take their SATS were kept calm thanks to a special 'reflection zone'.

The nursery class at Fishponds C of E Academy was transformed into eight individual areas which were created by Reverend Lizzie and her team from All Saints Church.

Each zone had a different purpose to enable children to reflect on using calming strategies, develop creative skills and to think about the elements of what makes each individual special and unique.

The team is hoping to continue to support the school to run a smaller version of the reflection zones one lunchtime a week during term 6.

Principal Debbie Coker said: "The children (and staff!) found the reflection zones very calming and they appreciated the time out of our busy world."

Lord Mayor visits St Joseph's RC Church BRISTOL'S Lord Mayor paid a visit to St Joseph's RC Church in Fishponds recently and was impressed with what she saw.

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Royal British Legion Club to be sold THE former Royal British Legion Club in Staple Hill will "shortly" come on to the property market.

The building in Kendall Road will be marketed by property consultants Alder King, which is also managing the sale of a former British Legion Club in Westbury-onTrym.

A further club in Long Ashton sold for in excess of its £550,000 guide price in April, with Alder King's website stating: "The property is one of three former Royal British Legion Clubs being sold by Alder King, with another in Westbury-on-Trym already on the market, and a 0.2 acre site in Staple Hill due to come to the market shortly."

A spokeswoman for the Royal British Legion previously told Downend Voice that proceeds from the sale will be used to go back into supporting the armed forces community in and around the local area.

The Staple Hill club has played an important

role in bringing people together by hosting events and enabling clubs to use the premises.

Its members raised thousands of pounds for the Legion's annual Poppy Appeal.

The club shut down suddenly in December 2016, although the exact reason for its closure remains unknown.

Summer in the Park FAMILIES are likely to turn out in force to Page Park's Summer in the Park event this month.

Visitors are being encouraged to come along on June 16 with blankets and picnics.Local bands will perform on the historic bandstand and there will be singing from pupils at Christ Church Infant School.Also on offer will be rides, craft, plant and charity stalls as well as food and drinks.

Adults and children can enter a photographic competition with their images of Page Park. They will be judged by local photographers Terry Graham and Andrew Maybury.

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Exhibition captures life in former asylum AN EXHIBITION will capture life at a former Fishponds asylum through a collection of drawings, photographs and artefacts relating to mental health care.

The collection will reveal what life was like at Glenside Hospital and its predecessor, Bristol Mental Hospital, from 1861 to 1994.

The exhibition, which runs until June 9 at Bristol City Hall, includes beautiful documentary drawings by Denis Reed, an artist and patient which show what life was like at the psychiatric hospital in the 1950s, shortly after the NHS had taken over the management.

The displays have been loaned from Glenside Hospital Museum, which is based in the Grade II listed Victorian asylum church within the grounds of the former psychiatric hospital in Blackberry Hill.

The selection of photographs and artefacts will give insight into the hospital at a time when doctors faced with ever increasing pressures to find solutions to mental illness developed many experimental cures, such as leucotomy, electro convulsive therapy and insulin therapy.

To accompany the free exhibition there will be a series of one hour, £5 per person, experimental drawing workshops, no

experience necessary and open to all.

Supported by Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, Bristol City Council Imagination Fund and the Association of Independent Museums Pilgrims Trust Fund, the exhibition is designed to broaden the public’s understanding of mental health and inspire the creative process.

It is open from 11am-6pm on weekdays and from noon-4pm on Saturday and Sunday at City Vestibules (Park Street entrance), Bristol City Hall, at the front of the building, looking out onto College Green, BS1 5TR. For workshop timetable and booking go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ captured-on-paper-drawing-workshoptickets-44981262166 If you miss the exhibition you can visit Glenside Hospital Museum which also contains exhibits on the First World War when the building became Beaufort War Hospital from 1915-1919, treating just under 30,000 wounded soldiers, and giving inspiration to the artist Sir Stanley Spencer who worked there as an orderly.

The museum is open from 10am-12.30pm Wednesdays and Saturdays and is free. Tours and group visits by arrangement - visit www. glensidemuseum.org.uk to find out more.

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Pupils tackle chalk challenge PUPILS from Minerva Primary Academy in Fishponds have been taking to the streets in a chalk challenge.

All 300 pupils were sent home with a bag containing a piece of chalk and instructions on how to take part in a competition to draw their school's mascot, an owl called Thor.

The Thor Chalk Challenge was part of a collaboration between the school and Playing Out - an initiative to encourage children to play outside.

Jo Chesterman, Playing Out activator, worked with the children on the project.

She explained: "Minerva is the Greek goddess of wisdom who was often drawn with an owl on her arm - and the owl is the school mascot.

"The school adopted an owl a few years ago and the chalk challenge was set to coincide with celebrating Thor’s birthday. The children were very excited about the challenge.

"The Thor Chalk Challenge was to give pupils an experience of chalking in their street, as it is one of the most popular activities during Playing Out sessions."

The scheme started in Bristol but is now nationwide. It aims to improve children's well being and build friendlier and stronger communities by organising road closures that allow children to play in the street.

Pupils who drew pictures of Thor on their pavement were then encouraged to email photos of their art work to Jo who then chose six winners - Amie Thorn (Kingswood class); Angel O’Rojy (Westbury-on-Trym class); Ivy and Robin Hughes (Hillfields class and Lawrence Hill class); Joshua Coryat (Fishponds class); Lacey Roderick (Redland class) and Megan Emily Brennan (Bedminster class).

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A PUPIL at Bromley Heath Primary School in Downend has become an internet sensation after his dad posted a video of him singing reggae tunes.

Alfie Haile, 10, was filmed singing to the songs of artist Da Fuchaman by dad Matt who then uploaded it to Instagram.

The video went viral and has now been viewed nearly five million times with artists and reggae fans sharing the video on social media platforms.

The video then came to the attention of Da Fuchaman who returned from Jamaica to re-record the track with Alfie and film an official video set in Bristol.

The song, So Much Love, has been storming up the charts after thousands of people bought the song on iTunes, making Alfie an overnight sensation.

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n NEWS FISHPONDS could become the new Southville as the area becomes one of the city's most sought after areas to live.

Its links to the city centre and sense of community is making the area a desirable place to live which in turn is encouraging new retailers to move in.

That's according to the boss of a construction company who believes the eastern axis from the city centre to Redfield and Fishponds and on out through Hanham and Kingswood could see the same level of improvement as seen across the city in Southville, Totterdown and Bedminster.

Helm Construction chief executive Gary Sheppard said: "Ten years ago the largely run-down areas immediately south of the river consisted of tired and derelict commercial property interspersed with highly compacted homes in less than desirable locations.

"Now, these areas of South Bristol are some of the most popular and vibrant areas of the city – and we are already seeing the same effect on the main eastern axis out of Bristol."

Here, old and abandoned commercial areas and under used plots are being replaced with much needed new housing.

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Fishponds: 'a popular, vibrant and desirable place to live' who are active on several key sites.

Mr Sheppard said: "East Bristol is being restored from the inside out with new commercial and residential developments replacing and upgrading some fairly tired looking locations."

Looking east from the city centre, Helm Construction is active on a site on Newfoundland Road near the M32 on behalf of a development company. The project will deliver ten fourbedroom properties on a vacant plot.

Further up the road at Fishponds, Helm Construction has recently completed twelve apartments and one maisonette on a former garage plot belonging to and on behalf of Williams Autos.

"This is a typical inner city suburban commercial plot.

Access to the site was very restrictive due to the narrow lane entrance situated between blocks of flats.

"The finished properties come with full gas central heating,

underfloor heating, and solar panels on the roof. There is also a private entrance for added security."

And in Kingswood, Helm Construction is working on an extensive site in Jubilee Road to the rear of an existing bungalow near the junction with Station Road on behalf of M Slade Developments.

The project will create a terrace of three, four-bedroom town houses on an existing garden plot.

Mr Sheppard said: "Development land is at a premium and it is essential we make the most of redundant spaces like these. Disused commercial properties and old car parking areas are ten a penny around the city and fully capable of being regenerated into

effective housing.

"The regeneration programme in our Southern and Eastern suburbs is good news for Bristol.

"People dismissing this genuine progress as ‘hipster gentrification’ are overlooking the reality on the ground.

Developments like this have brought new life to areas of the city previously regarded as virtual no-go zones.

"Fishponds, Redfield and Kingswood are great communities with good access into the city.

"As people move in, interesting retailers will follow to occupy places like Sandy Park Road, Fishponds Road, and Church Road, encouraging more people to move there and fuel the spiral."

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WHILE many of us have been delighted to see the sunshine in recent weeks, volunteers in Staple Hill are looking ahead to December.

Plans are already being made for this year's Christmas Festival and organisers are looking for more people from the area and beyond to get involved.

Councillors Ian Boulton and Shirley Potts would like to hear from any groups, organisations, traders and entertainers who would like to take part in the event, which is scheduled to take place on December 1.

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bigger and better than ever STAPLE Hill residents and local groups came together to celebrate the official opening of a new community hub dedicated to improving the neigbhourhood.

Aiming to tackle deprivation affecting the local area and enhance the lives of its residents, the Staple Hill Community Hub was launched at its newly refurbished home in a Merlinowned flat at Berkeley House.

The hub has evolved from the Our Place Community Flat but is widening its focus, providing new services and aiming to work in partnership with more local groups that are working to improve the area.

Hub chair and Staple Hill councillor Shirley Potts said: "It was a great day; Dame Janet Trotter, the Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire came along to launch the hub along with lots of local organisations.

"Our Place had to evolve as it’s got involved with more local partnerships with the council, Merlin and others. There has already been lots going on; the friendship club has been helping people who are housebound and suffering from social isolation and the job club has been running for some time to help people find employment and is growing bigger.

"But now we want to build on all the things we are doing and try and encourage more people to get involved. And we want to make sure all the community groups are working with us so the hub becomes a real centre of the community."

Fellow councillor Ian Boulton said: "The trustees of the Staple Hill Community Hub have done a fantastic job to develop

this valuable resource for our neighbourhood. I believe there is something on offer for everyone at the Hub and I hope all our local residents will enjoy supporting the wonderful work taking place there."

Cam Kinsella, Merlin’s leader for diversity, equality, inclusion and partnerships, said: "The Staple Hill Community Hub launch was a fantastic day to be involved in. It shows a great amount of progression in the Staple Hill Quality of Life project. Our partners were there on the day working together as one team which is exactly how we will work together now and going forward into a successful future.

"The Hub was showcasing its new services to the community and I very much look forward to the next six months as use of the hub grows."

The opening of the

Come and join the Move It Club THE Tuesday Move it Club is launching on June 5 outside the Staple Hill Community Hub in Pendennis Flats. It’s a free club for children in Years 3, 4 and 5 and runs on Tuesdays from 3.30-4.30pm.

Nic Barnett, from Pendennis Good News Church, and Helen Buick from Christ Church Downend will be organising outside games for up to 20 children. The idea came about after Jane Rogers from Jumpstart Food and Fitness won the crowdfunding at Downend Soup in March for her after-school free activity club at Ledbury Road in Hillfields.

Helen said: “Getting children active and offering a safe place to run off steam is going to be such a great blessing to local families.”

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Huw from ASPolice, Nic Barnett from Pendennis Good News Church, Staple Hill Councillor Ian Boulton and Helen Buick from Christ Church at the opening day for the Staple Hill Community Hub

community hub has coincided with the launch of a new survey by the Staple Hill Quality of Life Project. The project is being run in partnership between Merlin,

South Gloucestershire Council, Avon and Somerset Police and others to find solutions to some of the problems facing Staple Hill.

Since its launch last year the project has helped set up four new police beat surgeries at Page Park every month, set up walking for health sessions, trained people in dementia awareness and handed out more than 300 Sports Pound vouchers to Staple Hill residents, which allow them to use local sports facilities for free.

The survey is asking Staple Hill residents for their views about the area, which will help the project group to identify future areas to focus on to improve the local community.

You can take part in the survey by visiting https://www. smartsurvey.co.uk/s/W2ZGH/ or call in to the flat at Berkeley House to pick up a copy.

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A season for growth MY husband and I have been living on the edge of Hillfields now for 14 years and I have always been in awe of the magnificence of the trees that have been planted on the estate.

I have watched winter come when the trees lose their leaves and look quite barren. Spring arrives, the trees bring forth their leaves & they look alive again.

They are quite amazing and provide an avenue of shade to the sun we have recently been enjoying!

If we travel through Hillfields Estate down to Thicket Avenue and look up and down that road they make an amazing picture – really worth seeing …

I wondered how old they were!

I knew already the estate had been built in 1919 for the soldiers of the First World War and their families.

On looking up information I found out the trees could be around 80-90 years old.

There was a lovely story about a man who attended Hillfields School. When he was eight years old the class planted an oak tree that stands in the school playground – this was 75 years ago! So wonderful that he can still see that amazing tree – now fully grown.

Recently in our church – Hillfields Park Baptist on Thicket Avenue - we planted with the children our new Olive Tree; we are calling her Olive, very appropriate!

Olive is now about 5ft tall. I wonder if I will be around to see Olive grow tall and flourish?

What is so amazing and interesting that from a seed or a sapling the rate of growth that occurs ... this is part of God's creation and in Genesis 1 v 11-13 the Bible says: God spoke “Earth, green up! Grow all varieties of seed bearing plants, every sort of fruit bearing trees” and there it was…

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God saw that it was good.

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The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, a man took and planted in his field; though it is the smallest seed of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of all garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.

I believe God wants to plant a seed in us: The Good News and the message of The Cross John 3 v 16 – For God so loved the world that He gave His only son that whosoever believes on Him shall be saved….

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n FROM OUR MP

More action needed on kinship carers ONE of the most rewarding aspects of my work in Parliament is meeting charities working at a local and national level to hear about the campaigns they’re working on, and how I can get involved. I recently had the pleasure of talking to Barnardo’s about their mental health green paper, as well as their work to improve the rights of children in kinship care (that is, children being looked after by family or friends because their own parents are unable or unwilling to take care of them.)

Since being elected in 2005, I have repeatedly spoken out about the difficulties kinship carers face because of the technically informal nature of this kind of arrangement.

Reasons can vary from a parent being in prison or hospital, through to family crises such as drug and alcohol dependence. Research

by Grandparents Plus estimates that there are 180,000 children in the UK in kinship care, yet kinship carers have very few rights and little

additional support in comparison to people who adopt a child.

Back in 2011, I introduced the Kinship Carers (Parental Responsibility Arrangements) Bill in Parliament to try and enable kinship carers to obtain parental responsibility without going through the Courts. Sadly, the Bill did not become law, and many of the problems I raised then still stand now – kinship carers face all kinds of difficulties in supporting and organising the life of the child they’re caring for – from applying for passports, to registering with a GP, to accessing child benefits. The advantages of a child staying with a family member as opposed to being taken into care are massive, and it’s high time that kinship carers receive the help and recognition they deserve for the support they offer to vulnerable children across the country.

To give an example, one of my constituents, Lana Gayle, cares both for her own child, and her nephew.

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She got in touch with me after her nephew’s school refused to treat her daughter’s application to that same school as a sibling application, despite the fact that the children live in the same household and are raised as siblings. We managed to get this decision overturned, but kinship carers shouldn’t have to face these administrative hurdles in the first place, especially given their work saves the NHS and local authorities so much time and money annually.

I’m pleased to say that Labour recently pushed the Government to concede that children in kinship care shouldn’t count towards the two-child benefits cap. This is brilliant news, but there are still lots more issues around kinship care that need addressing, not least that 62% of kinship carers say they need more advice and information in general, and that 65% say they need more emotional support. I’ll continue to liaise with Barnardo’s, Grandparents Plus, the

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Art students make progress THESE photos show the progress made by art students during a recent five-week course.

Students signed up for a course on artist Georgia O'Keeffe where they picked up new skills and techniques with oil paints as well as learning about her life.

The American artist is best known for her paintings of enlarged flowers.

The course was run by Fishponds artist Gemma Lane at Lincombe Barn Folk House, Downend.

Her next course will look at the artist Paul Cezanne, focusing on still life composition using oil paints. It starts on Monday July 9 at Lincombe Barn and costs ÂŁ70. For more information go to www.greenfoxworkshops. com or call 0753 2327810.

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n NEWS FROM THE MAYOR

We are meeting need for more school places in north Bristol ENABLING our city’s young people to get off to the best start in life and raising aspirations for all is one of my key priorities. My administration, particularly my cabinet lead for education and skills, Cllr Anna Keen, is working hard with our Learning City partners on this agenda. Central to this is increasing school places as demand is reaching an all-time high. In the past few years over 10,000 additional places have been created in Bristol.

We are looking to expand existing secondary schools to meet demand while working in partnership with other organisations to build new schools. One example of this is the plan approved at a recent cabinet meeting to spend £25 million on a new secondary school in Bristol. CST Trinity Academy is set to be built on land adjoining Stoke Park primary school in Lockleaze. It will be run by Cathedral Schools Trust, which already runs a number of other schools in the region including Bristol Cathedral Choir School. It is planned to open for Year 7 students in September 2019, growing year-onyear to an eventual capacity of 1,220 students, including a sixth-form.

We have also approved £1.7 million to expand Bristol Brunel Academy by 80 places – 16 per year group – at the school in Speedwell Road over the next five years. Both of these initiatives are funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Work is currently under way at Cotham and St Bede’s schools to provide more places by the end of this year. We know that we need new schools in South Bristol and East Central Bristol as a priority, and are in conversation with the ESFA to ensure plans are being developed which are right for Bristol.

As well as this, Whitehall primary school has expanded its capacity by a third and is now able to accept 30 extra pupils each year. The project was delivered through a partnership between Bristol City Council, the Local Enterprise Partnership and Skanska, and is a great example of working collaboratively to achieve the best outcome.

As well as increasing school places, we are working to raise aspirations in secondary school pupils by ensuring meaningful career and work choices are widely available. Last week, I visited my old school, City Academy, to celebrate the

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Gromit Unleashed 2 is coming MORE than 60 sculptures of Wallace, Gromit and Feathers McGraw will appear on Bristol's streets next month but none of them will be in Fishponds.

Organisers of Gromit Unleashed 2, a fundraising trail in aid of Bristol Children's Hospital, have widened the area for sites this time, going as

far afield as Thornbury, Chew Valley and Weston-super-Mare. The nearest ones to our area are in Downend, Kingswood, Easton, Winterbourne and Bradley Stoke. The trail runs from July 2 to September 2. Some schools are decorating mini sculptures of Feathers, which will go on show at The Mall.

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n FRIENDS OF EASTVILLE PARK

Why LSTD is good news for us THE Spring Bank Holiday weekend saw upward of 25,000 youngsters enjoying themselves at Love Saves The Day in Eastville Park.

The weather that threatened on Saturday stayed away and although thunderstorms roared above the park for an hour or so on Sunday morning, by the time the crowds arrived the sky had cleared and the fun could begin.

This year the site was enlarged to accommodate an extra stage and a further 5000 visitors. Faced with a steep rise in Bristol City Council’s event fees, the organisers increased the size of the festival to ensure the financial success of the event.

This is the third year the event has been held here and the Friends of Eastville Park’s engagement with the organisers serves several purposes: as a group we try to represent park users at meetings well in advance of the festival, representing concerns about issues affecting local residents, the park’s wildlife and the care of the park landscape. While the issues tend to be similar each year, we hope that our ability to engage with the organisers improves year on year their response to those concerns.

Noise Noise levels impact on residents variably depending on wind and weather conditions and the organisers are expected to take all reasonable steps to minimise disturbance in the area by stage positioning and by ensuring that agreed sound levels are not exceeded. Additionally, there are protocols in place for local residents to be able to report excessive noise to a dedicated festival hotline and also to the council’s noise abatement team.

Each year there is usually, very prompt action taken to respond to breaches of this condition of the event licence. While noise pollution is easily measured for humans, its impact on wildlife cannot be ignored and remains a significant concern.

This year, the organisers have responded well to the problems of litter both on and off site. The mentality of some festival goers that ‘someone else will pick up my mess’ has resulted in a lot of disquiet and disgust particularly in the areas surrounding the park.

Extra litter bins have been sited away from the main area but there

is a feeling that this will continue to be a problem that will need to be re-visited regularly. During and after the festival, the organisers employ an army of litter pickers who do a wonderful and thorough job of leaving our park and its perimeter most likely better than it was before the event!

The reports from local residents concerning the lack of adequate toilet facilities and -more worryingly- the habits of some festival comers and goers urinating in streets, alleys and even folks’ gardens was without doubt a major cause for concern last year. The organisers were left in no doubt that the local community finds this completely unacceptable.

They have responded by providing a considerable number of extra facilities offsite and we hope that their action will result in far fewer reported incidents this year.

There has also been discussion this year about perimeter fencing, proximity of site to playground and whether the park is the right location for a festival. These points will be discussed no doubt at a debriefing with the organisers and council and we’ll try to keep everyone informed of developments.

to all parks in the city. On that basis it’s easy to understand that we don’t have a clue how much Eastville Park benefits directly from the events held here..

So, how do we benefit from Love Saves The Day? Simples! Each year the organisers contribute a significant sum of money to FOEP. It varies from year to year and comes from donations made by festival ‘guests’ - free tickets to you and me. This year, due to the increased visitor numbers, we anticipate a contribution in the region of £7-8000. While we have spent small amounts from this fund on park improvements -benches, nesting boxes and support to Parkwork for general maintenance around the park - we have been saving up to help fund major play

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EASTVILLE PARK equipment for the playground at the top of the park. We shall know within a few months what’ll be happening there and look forward to having some exciting facilities for our local children.

We have been very fortunate to have a good relationship with LSTD and look forward to engaging with them for as long as they’re a part of park life. The festival is not to everyone’s taste and we will continue to represent local residents’ views while at the same time appreciate the very generous contribution the festival makes to our park.

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Benefit Additionally, there is chatter about how the council’s income from the event is distributed and how the park directly benefits.

Many will know how it works but for those that don’t, our understanding is that an event pays to the council a sum of two main components: an event permission fee, which covers the administration and an event site fee, which varies depending on the size of the event. The event fee is paid into a central fund which is then distributed across the council’s parks estate to provide maintenance and improvements

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Murder at Crimson House ST Stephen’s Drama Group are preparing for their latest production, Murder at Crimson House.

The show is being directed by Samantha Vernon, who has been with the group for more than eleven years.

She said: "When I first read the script, I was instantly hooked by the storyline as well as the catchy songs. I love musicals and the way they leave you feeling really cheered up. This musical is no exception.

The characters are completely loopy and larger than life.

"We’re so lucky to have many talented members in our group and they have really enjoyed the rehearsals. I feel that the fun they are having with it all is showing in their performance. Sometimes I forget I’m supposed to be directing as it’s so entertaining to watch."

Murder at Crimson House is a musical comedy whodunit featuring the world famous private eye, Hercules Porridge.

During investigations for his very first case, a corpse is discovered in the sitting room, and guests start acting suspiciously. Can Hercules prove the police wrong and solve the case or is it just too much of a mystery for this novice detective?

Although the production is taking up a lot of her time, Samantha has also become engaged to her boyfriend, Steven Roberts. "It’s just the icing on the cake. I’m so excited about the future, not just for Steven and I, but for the drama group. We are like a family and share each others' celebrations."

Tickets for Murder at Crimson House are on sale at £6 each. The show runs from June 7-9 at 7.30pm at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Church Road, Soundwell. Bristol, BS16 4RH For details, visit http://www.ststephensdramabristol.co.uk/

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This shop can't close - we'll have to buy it!

A SHOP that has been a fixture of Downend’s main shopping street for years has been saved from closure, thanks to customers who couldn’t bear to see it shut.

Earlier this year the Downend Voice reported that Fabrics Plus owner Brigitte Parker was preparing to close the shop in Badminton Road, after 30 years in business.

But it has now been bought by Robin and Sarah Honeywill, who have been customers since before the shop moved to Downend from Keynsham, six years ago.

Sarah is a keen seamstress, who has been sewing since she was five years old and already runs her own sewing and crafts business online. She makes everything from quilts and curtains to children’s clothes.

Sarah said: “The shop is where I’ve bought all my supplies for my sewing. I thought ‘it can’t shut - we need to buy it’, so we did.We couldn’t bear to see it close.

“I feel a bit like Victor Kiam,

who liked his shaver so much he bought the company.”

Robin and Sarah, from Keynsham, plan to continue to employ the eight part-time staff who currently work at Fabrics Plus.

Sarah paid tribute to the staff’s knowledge, saying: “You can come in here and say ‘I want to make a quilt’ and they will tell you what to buy - people here will know the answers. You don’t need to go on Google, you can come here and chat.”

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Robin has worked in sales for 25 years and was looking for a new challenge after years on the road as a rep. He is also a trained upholsterer, having developed an interest through his parents’ business, Honeywill Antiques, which traded in Clifton in the 1970s and 80s.

Robin said: “Sarah was a regular customer, and where else in the Bristol area would she be able to go to get the fabric she needed? The only way to do it was to take over.

“There’s so much in the press about the high street struggling, it’s hugely important that small independent businesses are supported. This is a success story - this business is a good business

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and we want to see the high street continue to boom.”

The changeover between owners was set to take place over the Spring Bank Holiday, with Mrs Parker’s last day on Saturday May 26 and the Honeywills opening for business for the first time on Tuesday, May 29.

Sarah and Robin intend to keep things as they are at first but, after they have settled in, they have plans to start running sewing classes, possibly in the evenings. If those are a success, more could follow, including classes for children.

Mrs Parker told the Voice: "I am very happy that Robin and Sarah are taking over the business, they are lovely people and I am sure they will continue to grow 'Fabrics Plus' as they have lots of ideas for taking it forward. I have no doubt that with their enthusiasm and public support Fabrics Plus will be in Downend high street for many years to come.

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n PLANNING EVEN though the national debt is no longer growing, there still seems to be no end in sight to austerity. It is over ten years since the queues formed outside the Northern Rock building society branches and the phrase credit crunch was on everyone‘s lips. Somehow now it sounds antiquated. The effects are still around, however. The austerity generation is set to span two generations. In that time we have seen three different governments, including a coalition, with the mantra has gone from bail out to controlling public spending. Every part of the public sector is clearly feeling the results of the squeeze and being less reluctant to speak out about it, including planning.

At the same time as the country was supposed to build its way out of the crisis, spending was necessarily cut at councils. Front line services were understandably ring-fenced and therefore the cuts were borne in council services which were not seen as front line, including, ironically enough, the services that were supposed to aid

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Breaking point building our way out of a crisis. In addition and in order to show what could be achieved, the civil service was cut back massively, including the Planning Inspectorate, the body dealing with appeals against planning refusals and late decisions. They have now reached the point where they openly acknowledge that they face a workload crisis. Over the last few years, at both local and national levels, pressure has mounted on the remaining skeleton staffs expected to somehow provide more for less.

This is grim reading and I am afraid that it is not going to get any better. There is a breaking point in any organisation under strain, especially a system which has statutory duties to perform. In the same way as a hospital cannot turn A&E patients away, local planning authorities cannot turn planning applications away, especially when the fees that they bring in are vital

to continuing that service. Those fees were increased in January this year and ironically that was a time when the creaking became more serious. In theory, the increased revenue should be able to improve service, but I suspect that it was already too late, at least in parts of the country. There has already been an exodus of experience, coupled with the short-term measures, now well-established, of contracting services out and contracting agency staff in, often specifically to deal with backlogs.

In many cases, in order to hold on to the in-house expertise, staff are expected to do their usual job in less time and take on new duties for the rest of the week. This can lead to bizarre combinations of responsibilities. Such initiatives are dressed up as working smarter or getting more from less. Austerity has not led to any shortage of buzzwords.

A symptom of these problems has been the increasing flexibility over deadlines. Submitting an application used to mean that you can expect a decision within 8 weeks. Sometimes this happens, but more often than not, 8 weeks pass and seemingly nothing happens. Deadlines are exceeded and extensions are negotiated to allow the council to get a decision out „in time“. Delays become commonplace, often for reasons that apparently could be resolved in a few minutes. As a result, this year‘s project can so easily turn into next year‘s project. That is no way to build the country out of trouble.

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Chris Gosling This article came about having been asked by a client „what does a deadline mean anymore?“. I was able to explain the realities of the situation, but was not able to answer the question. After so many years of cutbacks I wish I could be more positive, but the reality is that resourcing the planning system effectively is an afterthought when assessed against the budgetary holes in other services. Even when the purse strings are finally loosened, there will be more pressing needs to be met. In the meantime, I am having to revise upwards my advice from „you can expect a decision within two months (but you have to allow three)“ to the new reality, what is I suspect is becoming the new normal.

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Brilliant books for two-year-olds Oh No, George!

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IF you want your child to learn more words and widen their vocabulary, the quickest and easiest way to do it is to read to them and encourage other family members to read to them as well.

Reading doesn’t have to happen just before bed, but whenever anyone can.

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Further success for boxing club Bailey, Ben and Jake with former World Champion Eamonn Magee

Ethan Moore, who reached the National Schools Championship final, is pictured with dad Mark

DOWNEND Boxing Club is continuing its string of success, this time in Northern Ireland.

Three boxers from club, based at the Harry Crook Centre in Fishponds, travelled to Belfast on May 4 to compete in the Belfast Beltway tournament at the prestigious Europa Hotel.

The Belfast Beltway project is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing support for at-risk youth through cultural exchange and international athletic competition.

The competition is between young people from Belfast and Washington. Downend boxers' inclusion in the event was thanks to the Quinn family, dad Charlie of Ardoyne, Northern Ireland, Downend coach Grainne Quinn

and her brother Emmanuel who lives in Washington DC and Charlene also of Washington.

Bailey Phillips, 18, and 20-year-old twins Jake and Ben Demmery represented Downend against opposition from Antrim.

First up was Ben Demmery who faced Conal Ross over three two minuet rounds. A fast pace and accurate punching from Demmery saw the Ulsterman return fire with skilful combinations. At the last bell, Ben Demmery took a split points decision.

The success continued as Phillips took to the ring against David McKeavney.

What followed was testament to excellent match making with an all action contest that saw

both boxers at their very best.

Phillips took the judges decision after a superb three round bout.

Jake Demmery was looking to continue the success as he climbed into the ring against Lex Weston.

The contest was a superb clash of styles with Demmery's hard aggressive punching being met by clever long range boxing by the man from Antrim. In the end however, the win stayed in Ireland with a split points decision going to Weston.

Bailey said: "It was amazing, we got to meet some really good people from Belfast, and the USA and were made so welcome in the Quinn family home town of Ardoyne.

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"We were surrounded by great boxers from Northern Ireland past and present like professional boxer Caoimhin Hynes, and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Paddy Gallagher.

"The highlight was meeting another member of the Quinn family, cousin and former WBU World Welterweight champion Eamonn Magee, at the World famous Shamrock club in Ardoyne."

In further good news, 13-yearold Ethan Moore, of Hillfields, has made his way to the National Schools Championship final.

Ethan hopes to follow in older brother Jude's footsteps in winning a national title and boxing for England.

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n NEWS

Rotary Club spreads the word on strokes MEMBERS of Fishponds and Downend Rotary Club got out and about during a joint campaign with the Stroke Association to raise awareness of one of the biggest risk factors for suffering a stroke - high blood pressure.

Over half of all strokes can be caused by high blood pressure and it is estimated that over five million people across the UK don’t realise they have the condition.

A total of six rotary clubs - Bristol, Bristol Breakfast, Chipping Sodbury, Fishponds and Downend, Gordano Breakfast and Kingswood - set up stands in The Galleries and Cabot Circus in Bristol, Kingswood, Bradley Stoke, Chipping Sodbury and Portishead to provide free blood pressure checks for passers-by.

Between the six events blood pressures were checked for more than 600 passersby. Of these about 500 were normal but, crucially, over 100 people were recommended to see their GP about their high blood pressure.

Roger Key, senior vice president at the Rotary Club of Bristol Breakfast, said: "Know Your Blood Pressure events are all about raising awareness of the link between high blood pressure and stroke. Stroke strikes every five minutes in the UK, but with events

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Raising awareness at Cabot Circus of the link between high blood pressure and strokes like these, we hope to change this. A blood pressure test is quick and painless, and it could save your life.

"This was the first event staged by my club, we were surprised and delighted with the interest shown, were busy checking blood pressures all day and have already decided to

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run a similar event next year."

In addition to the Rotary events held locally during April, the Stroke Association arranges blood pressure checks at community events throughout the year.

To find your nearest blood pressure event, visit www.stroke.org.uk/kybp

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BRISTOL’s first Czechoslovak Day takes place this month in St George Park.

Participants will commemorate the centenary of the formation of Czechoslovakia by planting a lime tree, which is a symbol of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in the park.

Other activities at the event on June 16, which takes place at the park, the library and St George Community Centre from 3-5.30pm will include live Czechoslovak music, a performance by the Czech children’s choir, and performances by children from the Czech and Slovak School Bristol.

There will be an exhibition entitled “Here, the New Republic”, a craft fair featuring Czech and Slovak artists living in the United Kingdom, and a snack bar with Czech and Slovak food.

Organiser say the aim is to show people in Bristol how interesting Czech and Slovak culture is.

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n GARDENING Downend Folk House Gardening Club

We’re over 100 years old and researching our roots.

Can you help us please?

Armistice Day this year commemorates the end of the First World War and we feel it would be honourable to research those who started our Association some four years earlier.

Our organisation now consists of seven allotment sites within the St. George area; possibly these individual sites were created much earlier than 1914 before coming together. But who were the founder members? We want to find out.

Whilst the ‘Dig For Victory’ campaign started at the beginning of the Second World War allotments undoubtedly played an important part during the Great War too, primarily to help keep families fed. Quite likely, many plot holders of the early 1900’s would have volunteered to join the Army as thousands of others did, many as we know sadly never to returned.

We will be delighted to hear from anyone who can help us piece our history together. For example, could any readers living in the area be relatives of our early members and offer us information, perhaps a photograph even? Did those plot holders as we suggest join the military for active service? And if so,

where did they serve? There could be lots of fascinating revelations.

Families of those we want to contact could have moved away, emigrated even, so if anyone has contact details of where we can spread our search we will be extremely grateful.

We’re also interested to find out more about our allotment sites and their surrounding areas. Hillside Allotments in Kenn Road has adjacent modern buildings, a care home and doctor’s surgery, what occupied this land previously?

Similarly, the same site on an opposite border was until only a few years ago a field and stables and now are now school playing fields. Could these stables have been once used in connection with a business, who knows?

Our offices were originally on our site known as The Farm which is situated between Summerhill Road and Crews Hole Road. Its name alone is a good indicator perhaps that this land was at one time essentially for agricultural use and could possibly have been abandoned for reasons unknown before being turned into allotments. St. Aidan’s Allotments in Nicholas Lane is now the home of our offices and shop and we know these premise formerly belonged to a Chrysanthemum Society. Indeed, it was here at that time we’ve discovered, that one lady tells us her wedding reception was held there.

Intriguing information we hope you will agree but we are sure there is much more we can learn of our past, if you can help us please get in touch, thanks.

Bristol East Allotments Association Nicholas Lane, St. George. BS5 8TY. Email: beaanews@gmail.com or call 0117-932-5852. www.bristoleastallotments.com.

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I WENT with Merle, the chairperson of the social and fund raising committee, and Jayne on a Chauffeurhire coach trip to the Malvern Show on Sunday May 13. The three of us headed for The Floral Marquee.

A couple of years ago Jayne and I came to the Malvern Spring Show before with The Barn, which was organised by the social and fund raising committee of which I am a member. We went on a Friday then, which seemed to be busier. As usual there was so much to see. You may guess I was very keen to find the Alpine Stall but there was not one in the Floral Marquee but we did come across a Fern Stall where I bought an exquisite small fern called Blechnum Penna – Marina which likes moist conditions.

I am going to keep it in a pot and keep it moist as my garden is not particularly moist.

Oh! By the way I did speak to the two fellows on the Succulent Stand who were on Gardeners World and - believe it or not - the next stand was Millwood Plants who were also featured on Gardeners World. I did not speak to the fellows on Millwood Plants as they seemed quite busy.

After looking at the interesting and most colourful displays in the Floral Marquee we wandered out into the sunshine to look for Alpines.

Jayne and I wandered round looking at the outside exhibits, grabbed a free bench to have our lunch and then continued on again. And then, there they were, ALPINES, to my delight – dozens of them. Luckily I was able to get an Alpine Willow – Salix arbuscula, an Edelweiss – Leontopodium alpinum, a Draba aizoides – a small tufted cushion plant with yellow flowers and a Hardy Geranium cinereum melody with red/ orange flowers. I was so happy, they were just what I wanted.

I bought a pink flowered Dianthus for Natalie, my neighbour, for looking after Rufus, my Jack Russell. Before we returned to the coach we found the spectacular Show Gardens; one or two of these appeared on Gardeners World.

By then the time at Malvern was over, a marvellous outing.

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n NEWS

Jessie May charity wins Lottery grant KINGSWOOD-based children’s hospice charity Jessie May has received £10,000 of funding from The Big Lottery Fund.

The charity, which provides nursing care at home for terminally ill children and young people, has been awarded the grant for their ‘Let’s Talk Transition’ programme of work.

The programme is dedicated to supporting life-limited children who outlive their initial prognosis and need help in the transition period from Jessie May to adult services, across North Somerset, North East Somerset, Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

The funding will enable ‘Let’s Talk Transition’ to bring young people together for a number of events where they can connect with each other, share stories, and be part of a supportive community. The programme will also run graduation days to

Fiona and Helen from Jessie May celebrate the National Lottery Awards for All funding mark the achievement of those transitioning from Jessie May’s care.

The National Lottery grant will also help pay for training on a range of issues around how to support young adults, as well as a number of support visits for families whose children are about to transition to adult care services. These

visits could include arranging an introductory visit to day care centres, help with filling out forms, financial advice and signposting to other agencies.

Jessie May CEO Chris Roys said: "Thanks to advances in medical technology, more lifelimited children are outliving their initial prognosis and transitioning to adulthood.

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Jessie May has seen a marked increase in the number of young people reaching 19, the age of transition, with six young people due to graduate from Jessie May in 2018 and 31 young people on our caseload aged 14-19 who could graduate in the next five years.

"This funding means we can support more young people who are approaching the age of transition and ensure these young adults are able to fulfil their full potential, within the limitations of their health.

"Jessie May continues to make a huge difference to children and their families’ lives, giving the vital support needed at absolutely no cost."

The Big Lottery Fund distributes money raised by National Lottery players for good causes. Last year it awarded over £164 million to projects across the UK supporting children and young people.

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Hatha Yoga is accessible for everyone.

You don’t have to be super fit or bendy.

This traditional style of yoga can be an aid to improving strength, flexibility, posture and general wellbeing.

Hatha Yoga Classes are held at Portland Therapy Staple Hill every Saturday 9.15 – 10.15am, all levels welcome.

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n FEATURE

Why are we wasting so much stuff?

WHY ARE we still throwing away furniture, toys and bicycles which other people would love to get their hands on?

And why are our landfill sites still piling high with items of all kinds that really don’t need to be buried?

In an effort to make us all think more about what is really rubbish and which objects really deserve to be saved for someone else to use, Bristol Waste gave the Voice a preview of some of the treasures that are taken to household waste centres or put out with the bins.

Many will be amazed that so much useful stuff is being discarded. Second-hand furniture stores would love to get their hands on some of the armchairs, an ornate dresser, stacks of chairs and coffee tables and a tea trolley – just some of the items selected from the dozens which have been brought in to the council’s refuse recycling centre at Days Road, St Philips, and a smaller centre at Avonmouth.

A selection of the furniture will be on sale at the council’s waste centre in Albert Road, St Philips, on Saturday June 23.

“We want to get more people thinking about reusing some of the stuff they throw away,” said Emma Williams, marketing officer for Bristol Waste.

“We have been collecting some really good quality wooden furniture, as well as bikes and mobility aids,” she said.

Bicycles are passed to one of three Bristol bike repair schemes including Bristol Bike Project.

Members of the Bristol Reuse Network steering group with furniture and bikes collected by Bristol Waste TOM’S TIPS Tom Walton, manager of the two council recycling centres and the Albert Road waste transfer station, said: “It’s not just about getting people to bring their their stuff here, it’s about thinking if someone could use it. You could advertise it on social media, or give it to a charity shop.

“Most charities don’t take electrical goods. But you can put small electrical items out with your recycling, and bring larger ones here.

“You would be amazed what people get rid of – they even bring in working widescreen TVs after they have bought a new one!”

BUY SOME YOURSELF Quality used furniture which has been given to Bristol Waste will be on sale at the Albert Road waste centre in St Philips from 10am-12 noon on Saturday July 23.

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includes coffee tables, lots of chairs, cabinets, cupboards and armchairs.

Visitors will also be encouraged to think about finding a new use or a new owner for unwanted items before throwing them away.

The money raised will help support the Bristol Reuse Network.

WHERE TO ADVERTISE UNWANTED STUFF (and find reused treasures) reuse-network.org.uk/ something-to-give tinyurl.com/freecycleBristol gumtree.com/bristol WASTE INTO TREASURE Bristol-based French upcycler Delphine Briere has turned scavenging into a profitable business.

She makes upcycled jewellery and accessories out of rubbish, using things like unwanted fabric, cutlery, clocks and even

old drinks cans.

“I don’t do anything to the materials. I find cutlery with beautiful designs, cut the part that I want, such as the handle, and make a pair of earrings with it. The material is just so beautiful by itself – I am just giving it a new purpose.” she said. “People often miss the creative potential of materials.

Recycling is not just a green thing to do. It’s also a big business. In my work I just want to reveal the unexpected beauty of materials and show to people that they could have great fun making things themselves and at the same time recycling their waste!” skylightrain.com/phipholle-art/ USING ‘RUBBISH’ The Makershed in St Paul's offers workshops and courses in woodworking, upholstery, upcycling or DIY – especially useful for turning battered furniture into useable items. It welcomes complete beginners and more seasoned makers alike. themakershedbristol.co.uk The Bristol Women’s Workshop offers courses in woodwork for women in Wells Road, Totterdown. Facebook: Bristolwomensworkshop The Bristol Reuse Network is a group of organisations who promote re-use and stop materials being thrown away, and find uses for them. This includes used clothing, waste resources from businesses reused for children's play, unwanted wood, household items and surplus food catering. bristolreuse.com

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n ON THE BEAT WITH PCSO ANITA PERKS

Introducing hot spot patrols IT has been a busy month. The lovely sunny weather has made our foot and bike patrols much more pleasant and people have been pleased to see us out and about in the community. This month we have also introduced hot spot patrols, where a large number of officers patrol an area where there are concerns over crime such as theft and anti-social behaviour.

Some of you may have been alarmed to see so many officers on Fishponds High Street at one time, but there’s no need. We are there to deter crime so please stop and talk with us, we are always happy to chat.

The picture shows us holding our morning briefing outside Morrison’s. It’s a great way to start a shift and means that we can get straight out on to local streets where we need to be.

There was a robbery on the cycle track between Crabtree Walk and Whitehall Rugby Club on Monday May 14 at 7pm. A female

Briefing outside Morrisons cyclist was assaulted by a man who punched her in the face and then stole her distinctive purple hybrid bike. He came from the direction of Fishponds and headed towards Speedwell. The man is described as black, in his 20xs, wearing a light grey baseball cap and light coloured clothing.

Did you see anything? Do you recognise the description of the suspect? If so, please ring 101 and quote 5218104739 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. You may receive a reward if your information leads to the man being arrested and charged.

Now for some good news! This week I was inspired by a young person who is a pupil at The Met School. Josh has expressed empathy towards homeless people and their situation and wanted to do something to help. I have been

in touch with a charity called Feed the Homeless and Josh is planning to help them on a walk as they distribute food and drink. He is an inspiration and I hope to have some pictures to share with you soon. Great work Josh!

It’s always nice to be appreciated - a local resident recently sent a letter of thanks to our Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens after we tackled drug dealing and anti-social behaviour in her area. The local lady wrote: “I am so grateful to the local police team including PC Richard Glanville and PCSO Anita Perks for making our lives much more bearable. I can honestly say now it is so peaceful and life has got back to how it should be. I would give them a medal.”

Until next time people, stay safe out there...

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Appeal for witnesses POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information after a householder disturbed two men entering his Kingswood home.

It happened at about 3.30pm on Tuesday May 15 in Southey Avenue. The householder came downstairs to find two men in the hallway. Both men were said to have been carrying poles or bats, but no threats were made towards the householder and they made off immediately on being disturbed. Nothing was stolen, no one was hurt, and the men made off in a small metallic blue van.

One man was described as about 5ft 9in, stocky and had a bandana over his mouth. The second man was of a similar height but slim.

Call 101, quoting reference 5218105556.

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n VET BLOG

Take care of your cat's teeth MUCH like in humans, poor dental care in our pets leads to poor dental health. Pets having bad breath is not normal! As they only have one set of adult teeth to last them up to 10-20 years of age it is important to take good care of them.

When plaque builds up in the mouth it calcifies and becomes brown, hard tartar. The tartar traps more plaque and bacteria against the gum and accelerates dental disease leading to bone loss and to teeth falling out as a result. The bacteria can also cause painful abscesses in the mouth, and track to other parts of the body including the heart.

What can we do to help?

Whatever measures you use at home, it is always easiest to start with a clean mouth. Training your kitten or puppy to tolerate teeth cleaning is ideal. For for adult dogs and cats who have pre-existing

dental disease, we recommend a general anaesthetic to clean the crown of the tooth (the bit you can see) AND under the gum line with specialist instruments.

Once the mouth is clean we would advise: • Tooth brushing is the most effective method of preventing dental disease (which is why we do it). Always use a pet toothpaste and introduce it over 3-4 weeks. Our nurses would be more than happy to show you how to get started.

• Dental diets. These are more effective than standard kibble as they hold their shape better before cracking apart offering a more abrasive effect on the teeth.

The downside is that it has most benefit to the molars but less so for canines and incisors.

• Additives to food and water.

There are many productsavailable but none are as good as tooth brushing. Evidence can be varied

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also, but if you would like more information the VOHC (Veterinary Oral Health Council) have a list of approved products on their website.

If you would like more information, or you would like a nurse to advise you on your pet’s dental health please give Kingswood Vets4Pets a call on 0117 961 6417. Or pop in and visit us just of Lodge Causeway.

Catherine Spence at Kingswood Vets4Pets

Willowdean Court, 247a Charlton Road, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 1LT Telephone: 0117 961 6417

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Vets4Pets Kingswood Willowdean Court, 247A Charlton Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1LT Just off Lodge Causeway Call: 0117 961 6417 or visit: vets4pets.com/kingswood

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA Friday June 1 n Tea Dance. Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road. 1.45-3.45pm. Pay at the door.

Enquiries 0117 972 1424.

Saturday June 2 n Learn more about the trees in Lincombe Barn Woods on Saturday 2nd of June. Meet Nicki by the park at 10.30am. This is a free event organised by the Friends of Lincombe Barn Woods.

Monday June 4 n 2-4pm, Memory cafe afternoon tea at HolyTrinity Stapleton church hall. For people living with dementia and their carers to enjoy music and company. This is the first of what it is hoped will be a regular monthly event.

Tuesday June 5 n Launch of Tuesday Move it Club at Christ Church Downend.

Free after school outdoor games and activity club for children in school Years 3,4 & 5. To sign up complete a form at the Staple Hill Community Hub, email children@ christchurchdownend.com or text Helen Buick 0781 7077141 Wednesday June 6 n Accessible Tai Chi at the Vassall Centre, BS16 2QQ, 11am- noon.

Call 0117 947 9942 for more information.

Friday June 8 n Activate drop-in lunchtime concert at Fishponds Methodist Church, Guinea Lane, Fishponds from 1-2pm featuring the Bristol Veterans' Band. Tea/coffee/biscuits available. Free admisssion. Retiring collection. Contact 0117 9654521 Saturday June 9 n 10.30am Mangotsfield Village Festival 2018. Cleve Rugby Club.

Parade starts at 10.30am on village green. Stalls, entertainment and much, much more.

Sunday June 10 n Page Park Praise with Staple

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Hill Salvation Army musicians and children. Lots of music, singing and a free craft tent for the children.

Page Park, Staple Hill, 3.30pm.

Monday June 11 n Senior Film Club – All welcome! at 2pm – “A Street Cat Named Bob” At Christ Church Parish Hall, 57 North Street, Downend BS16 5SG. Carers Welcome, Easy Access, Refreshments £3 Wednesday June 13 n Accessible Tai Chi at the Vassall Centre, BS16 2QQ, 11am- noon.

Call 0117 947 9942 for more information.

Friday June 15 n 7.30pm, Filtones 18th annual charity concert in aid of charity BRACE. Eden Grove Methodist Church, Eden Grove Horfield, BS7 0PQ. Tickets £7.50. For details call 0117 969 0654, email dorothy. bryant@btinternet.com or pay on door.

Saturday June 16 n 11am-5pm Summer in the Park, Page Park, Staple Hill.

Entertainment, music on the bandstand, stalls and photographic competition. Bring a picnic. n 7.30-9pm. Dynamic Youth event at Resound Church. Games, tuck, celebration & chill time https://www.facebook.com/ dynamicyouthbristol/ Wednesday June 20 n Dog blessings service at Stapleton Baptist Church,10am.

Dogs will be blessed by the Pastor, Rev Beatrice Anayo Saturday June 23 n Cuppa for a Cure. Coffee morning in aid of BRACE at Staple Hill Methodist Church Hall, from 10am. Cakes, books and CDs for sale.

Saturday June 23 n Blackhorse Primary

Vintage Fayre

11am – 2pm – FREE ENTRY At Blackhorse Primary School, Emersons Green BS16 6TR Come along, all welcome!

Plenty of things to see and do including a free drumming workshop, pony rides, tug of war, welly wanging, skittles, games, plant stall, face painting, ice cream, hot food, bar and of course a vintage tea room with scones and plenty of cake.

Great raffle prizes, competitions and so much more. Visit Blackhorse.school/pta for more details

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Sunday June 24 n 11am onwards, C in the Park.

Open Air Church service at King George V playing fields 11am12pm with uniformed groups followed by a free family fun afternoon from 12-4pm, with main stage acts, free craft tent, free inflatables, a prayer tent, free cakes and cups of tea Saturday June 30 n Breakfast at Speedwell Methodist Church BS15 1ES 10am to noon.A full breakfast (veggie available), an egg roll or tea/coffee and homemade cake. No need to hurry. An opportunity to ask for prayer. All welcome. n Summer Fair and BBQ at Badminton Road Methodist Church Downend. 11 am-2pm.

Stalls include refreshments, cakes, books toys,cards and more.

All are welcome. n St James Church, Mangotsfield, Summer Fair: midday - 3pm at St James Parish Hall, Richmond Road, Mangotsfield. Family fun, BBQ, craft, books, bric-a-brac, raffles, adult and children's races, children's competition, and lots more. For more information contact Ruth 07826312630 or Chris 0117 570318 Wednesday July 4 n Coach outing to Royal Worcester Porcelain Museum and City, from Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn depart 9am. Return at Barn about 6pm. Tickets for coach and Museum £24, or coach only £19 (members prices, plus £4 for non-Barn members). Coach tickets available in advance at Barn Office, 0117 956 2367.

Sunday July 8 n Everybody, Let's Ride! Let’s Ride event comes to Bristol city centre on 8 July 2018. The free afternoon family ride is an opportunity for cyclists of all ages, families and friends to come along to the City

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Thursdays 10-11am & 11.15-12.15pm (Gentle Hatha Flow)

Block price £6/Drop in £7/6.50 concession Beginners welcome

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WHAT IT IS WHERE IT IS WHEN IT IS in no more than 40 words: email us at: news@fishpondsvoice.co.uk or call us on 07770 700579 / 07880 731148 Centre for a traffic-free ride around a 5-6K route - at your own pace.

Register for the ride (plus freebies and information) at www.letsride. co.uk/events/Bristol .For city information, race/route details and road closures: www.bristol.gov.uk/ letsride2018

Saturday July 7 n The Cleeve Singers

Summer Concert:

An evening of joyful seasonable music . 7.30pm at Lincome Barn, Rockland Road, Downend.

Tickets (£3.50 include interval refreshments) available from the Barn Office (tel: 0117 956 2367), Melanie's Kitchen, Downend, or at the door

REGULAR EVENTS IN THE FISHPONDS AREA Mondays n Gentle/beginners drop-in yoga class, Kingfisher Cafe, Straits Parade, 6.45pm - 8pm. £8.

Contact Debbie: 0796 8223670 or visit www.omkariyoga.com 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

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June, 2018 Aidan’s Church Hall 2pm n Zumba keep fit, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 9.30-10.30am For details call 0734 1813 559. 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 choir, Beechwood Club, 11am to 1pm, Paula Shears 0117 9610693 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 Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 6.309pm. Contact Ami 0746 2727 229 n Social badminton, Kingswood Leisure Centre 2-4 pm, intermediate level. n 4-8pm Ages 3 -15yrs Hip Hop classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n 7-8pm, Zumba Dance for fitness with Lisa at Bristol Dance Company, Brook Road, Fishponds, BS16 3SQ. Tel 0117 965 6699. n 252 Beaver Scouts 6 - 7 Scout HQ, Stonechat Gardens call Sarah 0789 2852226 n Hatha Flow Yoga, gentle and nurturing. St Matthias (Former UWE Campus). Steiner Academy Bristol.

7.15 - 8.15 pm. All levels, ideal for beginners. Contact Yolanda 07982418847 or email at hola@ yogawithyolanda.me

Tuesdays n Bristol Blues Club. Live blues/ rock music at 9pm in the Downend Tavern. Local, national and international musicians. https://bristolbluesclub.wixsite. com/mysite n Nordic Walking Classes, Oldbury Court 9.30-10.30am. Email: bristolnordicwalking.co.uk to book your place n Fishponds Friendship and Exercise Club.Fishponds Baptist Church (scout hall) 10-11.30am each Tuesday.

Chair based gentle exercise for older people.Tea, coffee, friendly chat. Instructor: Spencer Davies. Telephone 07825 155954. 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 Badminton, Downend Sports Centre 8 -10pm. Call 0117 9400706.

Email: ridgewaydownend@yahoo. co.uk n ‘Friends and Neighbours’, Fishponds Methodist Church Hall, Guinea Lane, 2 - 4pm alternate Tuesdays. A friendly, sociable group, usually with a speaker and followed by a cup of tea. n Staple Hill Probus Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Downend Cricket Club.

10.30am-12.45pm. Tea and coffee from 10am 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.

10.30am-12.45pm. Tea and coffee from 10am n Pilates classes, Steiner Academy, Oldbury Court Road, 7-8pm, £6.50 Bring an exercise/yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. 07952 941 531 n 4-8pm Ages 8 -25 yrs Hip Hop & Contemporary dance classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159.

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n Willow Ladies Club Downend, meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10am-11.30am at the Assembly Rooms, Salisbury Road, Downend. Guest speakers, outings, new members welcome for ladies of any age. n Under 5s Make a Mess session Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10.15am £5 / £4 extra siblings. www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk / 0117 9143002 n New session for Under 5s has space for structured making, free play and exploration - 1.45-2.45pm every week £5 / £4 extra siblings www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk / 0117 9143002 n Under 5s Make a Mess session Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10.15am £5 / £4 extra siblings. www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk / 0117 9143002 n Monthly social meet up for disabled people at the Old Post Office pub, Fishponds Road. Open and friendly group, meets second Tuesday of month 6-7.30pm. Part of WECIL's peer support community - www.wecil.co.uk. n 10.15am, Under 5s Make A Mess session, Children's Scrapstore, Sevier Street, St Werburghs. £5 / £4 extra siblings, www. childrensscrapstore.co.uk / 0117 914 3002.

n Shared reading group, 3.30-5pm, Hillfields Library, Summerleaze, Bristol, BS16 4HL n Shared reading group, 3.30-5pm, Hillfields Library, Summerleaze, Speedwell, BS16 4HL. Ask at the library for more details: 0117 9038576

Wednesdays 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 Shared reading group is taking place at Hillfields and Little Hayes Family Hub and Library 12,30-2pm.

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n WHAT’S ON 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.

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information. n 5.45pm 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 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. cyclebristolctc.org.uk/) n Lodge Causeway Townswomen’s Guild, Briarwood School, Briar Way, Fishponds. Second Wednesday of the month (except August) 7.15pm.

Different speaker each month plus handicrafts and walking group. Call 0779 9108 890 n Yoga, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road, Fishponds 5.456.45pm. Call Nikki 0752 5735 500 n Flower Arranging practice classes, Downend Folk House, Lincombe Barn, Overndale Road 7.30 p.m, every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, September – May. All levels welcome. Call Isabel Cooke on 0117 9568504 n Frenchay Probus Club meets on the first and third Wednesday every month in Frenchay Village Hall.

10 am to noon. Visitors welcome. www.frenchayprobusclub.com n Frenchay Folk Dance Club meets in Frenchay Village Hall on alternate Wednesdays at 7.45pm.

Calling from Alan Davies and music by Mike Elsom. Dancers of all abilities and experience are welcome. Information at www. frenchayfdc.co.uk or by emailing FFDCSecretary@outlook.com. n Walks for single people. Solo Rendezvous meet at Downend Cricket Club, every Wednesday, 8.30pm, entrance £3, and walk every Sunday. Please phone for walk details: 01454 775508 / 01454 774984 / 0117 9850210. n Frenchay Folk Dance Club meets in Frenchay Village Hall on alternate Wednesdays at 7.45pm.

More information is available at www.frenchayfdc.co.uk or by emailing FFDCSecretary@outlook. com. n Frenchay Probus Club meets on the first and third Wednesday every month in Frenchay Village Hall. 10 am to noon. Visitors welcome. n 6-6.50pm All Boys Ages 7 -15 yrs Hip Hop classes, RedX Dance, Staple Hill, 07722 128159 n Diamond fellowship at Fishponds Baptist Church hall,

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Downend Road, 10.30am. Open to everyone, first and third Wednesdays every month. Variety of speakers, coffee mornings and annual day out and Christmas meal. Contact 0117 9653421. n Pilates classes.

The Life Church, Forest Road.

10.15 - 11.15 a.m. and 6.45 7.45 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 Hatha Flow Yoga. St Matthias (Former UWE Campus). Steiner Academy Bristol. 7.00 - 8.00 pm. All levels welcome. Contact Yolanda 07982418847 or email at hola@ yogawithyolanda.me

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

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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 Under 5s Make a Mess session Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10.15am £5 / £4 extra siblings. www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk / 0117 9143002

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 St Peter's Hospice. 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

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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 Alzheimer’s group, Beechwood Club, Beechwood Road 2-4pm 2nd Friday in month, n Zumba keep fit, Beechwood Club, Fishponds BS16 3TR. 9.3010.30am. Call Sally 0771 2776 753 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, 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.

Next sessions 13/4,27/4,11/5,25/5 and 8Contact 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

Saturdays 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 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 Life Universecity LC soul health and wellness education classes, 12.30 -2pm Fishponds Old Library, Fishponds Rd. Rolling Administration 1st Saturdays of the month starts 3rd March (except Breaks: Summer Jul –Aug / Winter

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Sundays n Morning Worship and children’s activities, Speedwell Methodist Church, 378 Speedwell Road.

10.30am Friendly, informal and lively. n Morning Worship, New Place, Eastville Methodist Church, Fishponds Road. 10.45am. Holy Communion once a month. n Eucharist, All Saints Church 8am n Eucharist, St Mary’s Church 10am with Giggle Club in Parish Rooms n Eucharist, St Ambrose Church 10am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, St Michael’s Church 10am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, St Aidan’s Church 10:30am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, St John’s 10:30am n Eucharist or Lay-Led Service, All Saints Church 10.30am n All Sorts Youth Group, St Aidan’s Church hall 6pm(fortnightly) n Evensong , St Mary’s Church 6:30pm n Worship, Staple Hill Methodist Church 10.30am and 6pm. A creche is available for little ones and Sunday Club. Taize Worship second Sunday evening of month and communion first morning and evening of month. 0117 957 5221 n Fishponds Baptist Church (opposite the Cross Hands pub) - 10.30am. Children and youth provision for all ages. 6.30pm every Sunday, apart from the 3rd Sunday in the month which is ‘Messy church’ at 4pm with crafts, food and fun for all the family.

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New community football sessions aim to tackle anxiety and isolation A NEW way to play football is being offered by a special team harnessing the sport’s power to improve physical and mental wellbeing.

While most clubs focus on winning their league or a cup, the Recovery Through Sport Football Group was set up with a different goal in mind.

It brings together the NHS, Bristol Rovers and an organisation called the Wellbeing College to provide a friendly and social way to get some exercise for people of all abilities and ages.

It is the idea of mental health support worker Jacob Kelly and nurse Bob Broomhead, who have seen the benefits friendly groups, focusing on activities including sport and gardening, can bring to service users of the Avon and Wiltshire Partnership NHS Trust.

Jacob said: “Some people have come and been really quite nervous at the beginning, some of them struggling with anxiety, but once you’re playing sport it doesn’t matter.

“Their physical health has massively improved and also their wellbeing.”

Jacob said he and Bob now want to widen the number of people who can benefit and are inviting people to come along and play at the new football group’s sessions at Shaftesbury Park, Frenchay, which start in June.

He said: “It’s open to any adults whether they want to go and get some exercise, build social networks, get used to being around people or improve their wellbeing.

“Everyone and anyone is invited we want to make the experience as near to playing

Jacob Kelly (right) with Adam Tutton, CEO of Bristol Rovers Community Trust football with your friends as you can get.

“It’s about meeting people and playing in a friendly, relaxed environment. You can be any age over 18, male or female. Some people will never have played football before.”

Bristol Rovers Community Trust is involved with the group, with players set to come along to some sessions and group members being given the opportunity to watch games at the Memorial Stadium.

The first session is at 3pm on Thursday, June 7. Sessions are free but people who would like to go are being asked to register in advance.

For more information and to book a free ticket, visit the RealityCheckNHS Facebook page, the South Gloucestershire Wellbeing College website or call Jacob on 07785 342192.

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n ON THE TREATMENT TABLE

Top tips for driving SOMEHOW, a couple of months ago I was approached to give advice for Citroen car customers about how to avoid back pain on long journeys and now I am suddenly the “Citroen ergonomic Consultant! And never one to miss an opportunity I thought it would be good to share the advice as we go into the season of long car journeys and traffic jams on the M5 to Cornwall.

You might love going on road trips and feel quite comfortable sitting in your car seat for hours on end but be aware that you may be setting yourself up for future spinal problems.

With back pain being the number 2 reason why we visit our GPs and costing the NHS £1.3Million per day, it is not surprising to see that over 60% of drivers in this survey agreed with the statement ‘my car seat can make my back ache worse after a long trip’ and maybe more importantly, over 40% of drivers said that the car seat was the main cause of their backache.

According to a recent survey commissioned by AutoExpress magazine, a poor seating position in your car can lead to both back in neck problems while a slouched position can also compromise your safety.

A slouched position can alter the way you wear the seat belt, reducing its effectiveness while an uncomfortable car seat can also lead to driver distraction and loss of concentration.

Here are some tips that I have created to help.

1. Make sure that your car seat is

not too far away from the pedals.

When you fully depress the clutch your legs should remain slightly bent.

2. M ake sure that your backrest is not tilted back too far. Your elbows should be slightly bent when you position your hands correctly on the steering wheel in the ‘10 to 2 position’.

3. M ake sure that you increase the lumbar support as much as possible to support the natural arch in your back to avoid slouching. If you do not have a lumbar support built-in, you can use a portable, dedicated lumbar support cushion or roll up a towel and put it behind your back.

4. M ake sure that the top of your headrest is above the top of your ears. If it is too low it can increase the risk of neck injuries in case of an accident.

5. N ow, stretch yourself up and make your spine as tall as possible sitting in an ideal posture. Set the rearview mirror so you can just about see the traffic behind you. This will help to correct your posture every time you look in your rearview mirror, because if you slouch you will not be able to use the rearview mirror.

6. M ake sure that your seatbelt is correctly positioned. If possible, adjust the height so it is not sitting on your neck and according to the Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), the belt should be worn as tight as possible, with no slack and the lap belt should go over the pelvic region, not the

stomach.

7. On long journeys take regular breaks. We advise every 1 to 2 hours.

8. Why not call in to the clinic and speak to a chiropractor if you are concerned about your spinal health and get your car seat checked as part of our service.

So when you are planning your next camping trip to Devon or royal wedding picnic please follow my (with now super Citroen credentials) top tips to help avoid the chance of getting back pain behind the wheel. Of course if you need any more help you know where we are!

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