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Council in U-turn over road closures SOUTH Gloucestershire Council has backtracked over plans to close roads into Frampton Cotterell to counter rat running during ring road work.

Council officials decided to amend their plans after an outcry from local people who were unhappy with the proposals to close several roads off the Badminton Road into the village.

Essential work on the Bromley Heath Viaduct section of the Ring Road starts in July and the fear is that traffic will grind to a halt in Coalpit Heath, Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne as drivers look to avoid long queues.

Hundreds of people attended a consultation event in Frampton Cotterell, and the news that the closures had been scrapped was met with loud cheers. The work on the viaduct could take a year, although the council is trying to secure extra funding that would cut the time in half.

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Medieval barn turns to modern fundraiser Crowdfunding deadline approaches PAGE 2

Stability at Winterbourne academy Interim principal stays on next year PAGE 8

Fourth year for festival Frampton gets ready to party PAGE 11

DUCK, it’s the dads! There was Father’s Day action at Crossbow as parents from local schools played cricket in Caribbean conditions.

Frampton Cotterell CofE School had a mixed time, losing to Watermore, but pulling off a thrilling last over victory over Manor School.

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Fund raising campaign at medieval barn needs to meet deadline to win match pledge A CROWDFUNDING campaign has been launched to raise £7,500 for an education project at Winterbourne’s medieval barn.

But time is limited for people to pledge money as the deadline is July 22.

All donations received by then will be matched by two organisations - the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts.

Although the oldest part of the barn has been rescued, some of the attached buildings have either collapsed or are deemed unsafe, leading to a need for major funding to carry out repairs and bring them back into community use.

The crowdfunding appeal is specifically to pay for educational equipment for the South Barn, where it is planned to create an area for “making, doing and learning”.

Barn trustees said it was essential to reach the target quickly in order for them to have a realistic chance of getting a large grant from the Heritage Lottery fund at the end of the year. They said without that funding, the future of the barn was in jeopardy.

Donations can be made online at www.crowdfunder. co.uk/winterbourne with every

pound given before the deadline doubled.

Built in 1342, Winterbourne barn is a survivor of the medieval agrarian economy. It was commissioned by Thomas de Bradeston, who was lord of the manor of Winterbourne from 1328 until his death in 1360.

It was once on an “at risk” register but was compulsorily purchased, with the council and trust now working towards restoring, refurbishing and finding new uses for the barn and associated outbuildings.

The overall aim is to develop a heritage education centre, to give information about the local area and provide space for a mix of community, educational and commercial uses. * Meanwhile, the barn’s summer music and drama season continues with events such as a singing workshop on Saturday, July 22, led by members of Bristol Harmony West Gallery Quire.

Bristol's Tessitoura Opera performs Rossini’s The Barber of Seville on Sunday, July 23, while families can enjoy Alice in Wonderland on Sunday, August 13.

The Festival Players bring Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor to the venue on Tuesday, August 29.

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Woodlands Farm housing plan opponents set to have their say at council site visit PROTESTERS were expected to speak out against a controversial housing scheme at Woodlands Farm, Coalpit Heath, on June 30.

Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes - part of Barratt Developments - want to build up to 215 properties on what they have called Blackberry Park.

The outline scheme covers 37 acres on land regarded locally as an important green space but which the applicants have said

is suitable for development, is not in the green belt or of high landscape value.

Frampton Cotterell and Westerleigh parish councils have objected to the plan, together with the VALID Villagers Against Local Intended Development - campaign group.

South Gloucestershire Council, which will determine the application, had also received 271 letters of objection up to the end of May.

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Opponents submitted a number of reasons for objecting, including an increase in traffic and the effect on local services, such as schools and GP surgeries, as well as the loss of “invaluable” green space between Coalpit Heath, Frampton Cotterell and Yate.

The application was referred to South Gloucestershire’s sites inspection committee so its members could visit the land in light of its strategic importance

and the number of objections received.

The council’s development control committee will determine the scheme at a later date.

A previous plan for 380 homes was rejected after a major campaign against the proposal.

Despite the smaller scale of the current plan, objectors said it would still result in hundreds more cars on the roads and have an effect on wildlife and heritage.

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A SERIES of drop-in events has been organised by Network Rail ahead of a month-long programme of work linked to the upgrade of the Great Western mainline.

The work will be carried out day and night between Bristol Parkway and Wiltshire, with a warning that some of it will be noisy.

The drop-in sessions are taking place at locations along the route, including in Winterbourne Down and Coalpit Heath.

Network Rail said the upgrade was part of the major electrification programme which is aimed at introducing quieter, more frequent and more reliable services between the West Country and London.

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foundations that will support electrification equipment, installing electrification equipment in Chipping Sodbury and Alderton tunnels and improving flood resilience at Chipping Sodbury sidings.

As well as the noise, there will also be extra delivery traffic in some areas.

The drop-in sessions include the following: • Thursday, June 29, Coalpit Heath Village Hall, 4.30pm7pm; • Tuesday, July 4, Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate, 4.30pm-7pm; • Tuesday, July 11, Old School Rooms, St Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford; • Wednesday, July 12, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, 4.30pm7pm; • Tuesday July 25, All Saints Church Hall, Winterbourne Down, 4.30pm-7pm.

Yes to housing estate PLANS for a development of 58 homes in Pucklechurch have been given the go-ahead in spite of local opposition..

Knightstone Housing Association wants to build affordable properties for rent and shared ownership on two sites off Oaktree Avenue.

The estate will include one and two-bedroom flats and two and three-bedroom houses.

The area was originally a barrage balloon centre and later housed RAF Pucklechurch. Part of the overall site towards Back Lane has been designated a village green and will not be developed.

Residents objected to the loss of green space and expressed concerns that a three-storey block of flats would be out of keeping with the historic village.

Neighbours were also worried about the loss of on-street parking and the increased traffic the homes will bring.

South Gloucestershire Council's Development Control (East) Committee approved the plans at a meeting on June 15, having visited the site earlier in the month.

A number of conditions are attached to the planning permission.

Knightstone held a number of consultation events in the village over its plans.

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Speed limit plan to Clare Teal announces Chipping Sodbury date make roads safer near Frampton Cotterell school THE speed limit on roads in the vicinity of Frampton Cotterell Primary School is set to be cut to 20mph.

A consultation exercise is currently running to get people’s views on the move, which is part of South Gloucestershire Council’s policy to ensure that all schools in the district are covered by the lower restriction as far as practicable.

The aim is to improve road safety for vulnerable road users, as well as making walking and cycling to school more appealing.

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proposal are Beaufort Road, Brookside Drive, Foxe Road, Meadow Mead, Mount Close, Park Row, Prospect Close, Rectory Road, Robel Avenue, School Road, Thornhayes Close, Western Avenue, Winchcombe Road and Witney Mead.

Anyone who wants to make a comment on the scheme should do so by July 20. Details can be found in the consultations section on the council’s website.

They are also available in Winterbourne’s library and the Yate one-stop-shop.

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Organisers of the concert say the rich, jazz infused repertoire explores timeless classics penned by the legendary musical storytellers of the last 100 years, and celebrates giants of the great American and British songbooks through to the work of more contemporary writers and Clare’s own original compositions.

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Young candidate George misses out on council seat in Winterbourne by-election

Frampton shop taken over A FURNITURE and craft shop in in Frampton Cotterell is changing hands.

The Period Look on Church Road has been sold to Sarah Crawford, who already runs a shop in Clifton called My English Home.

The new shop will be called My English Home Studio. Sarah said: "I am an Annie Sloan Paint Stockist and will be running courses from the new site in Frampton as well as continuing the painting commissions of the The Period Look.”

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TEENAGER George Angus failed to become the youngest member of South Gloucestershire Council when he came second in a Winterbourne by-election.

Labour candidate George, 18, received 615 votes compared to the 873 cast for the winning candidate, Conservative Nic Labuschagne.

Liberal Democrat Peter Bruce received 333 votes in the byelection, which was called to fill the vacancy created when Tim Bowles became the first West of England metro mayor. Turnout was just 29 per cent.

George, an A-level student at Winterbourne International Academy, is a member of South Gloucestershire’s Fair Funding for Schools campaign and in that role has addressed some big public meetings and rallies.

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n NEWS PLANS to close roads in Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne to stop them becoming rat runs during work on the Avon Ring Road have been scrapped.

An outcry from local residents and people running businesses in the affected area led to the U-turn by South Gloucestershire Council.

It had proposed closing a total of nine roads to traffic in the Frome Valley, including six in Frampton Cotterell.

Now a sign saying Park Lane is for access only will be placed at its junction with Badminton Road instead. However, road closures will remain in place near Moorend.

The decision was made just before hundreds of people packed into Frampton Cotterell Primary School for a council consultation. Long queues had formed to get into the event and maps with the updated plans ran out.

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Road closures scrapped as ring road work looms beginning of the session when a council official announced that the decision on road closures had been reversed.

Local resident Fran Walters, who also runs the Pet Stay business, said the number of people who attended the event spoke volumes.

She said: “I’m very pleased it’s been overturned. It’s obviously much better in terms of not closing roads and we will have to see how it pans out. But it will still be very busy with lots of disruption.”

Householders in Dragon Road, Winterbourne Down, are also worried about traffic chaos when the work begins.

Corrine Brooks said: “Under normal circumstances, Dragon Road and Down Road are used as a rat run from the Badminton

Frampton Cotterell residents queue to get into the consultation.

Road to Beacon Lane and beyond to the A38. The area has a speed limit of 30mph but few adhere to it.

“Some of the lorries using Dragon Road and Down Road are the largest allowed on British roads. Now it is especially dangerous with greater numbers of speeding motorists trying to make up for lost time and not used to the vagaries of the area.”

The work on the ring road viaduct between Downend and the Hambrook traffic lights means traffic will be reduced to one lane each way as engineers shore up the older of the two viaducts.

The council is expecting long delays, saying queues will reach beyond Emersons Green in one direction and to the M32 in the

other at peak times.

The work is expected to start imminently and will take a year to complete, unless extra funding can be found to cut the work schedule in half.

A council spokesperson said: “As part of the planning for this vital project, we have and will continue to listen to the communities who will be affected. We have changed our plans from the initial proposals, which were discussed before the plan was finalised, following feedback from the local community.

“We will continue to let local residents and businesses know about the project as it develops, including by directly engaging with people in the community and at their places of work.”

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Interim principal to stay on at troubled Winterbourne academy for next year THE interim principal at Winterbourne International Academy will remain in post for the next academic year as it works to get out of special measures.

Peter Smart was seconded from the Castle School in Thornbury, where he is headteacher, to the troubled academy earlier this year.

As the result of a request from Winterbourne (WIA), that arrangement has now been extended to cover the 2017-18 academic year.

The Castle School Education Trust (CSET) is jointly providing interim leadership with the locally-based Olympus Academy Trust at WIA to help get it back on track, with Dave Baker as interim chief executive.

The consortium had already proposed taking over sponsorship of the school and hopes that will eventually

happen.

But it is currently working to lift the academy out of the “inadequate” rating it was given

by Ofsted and which put the school into special measures.

of the Ridings’ Federation of Academies as they oversee the plan of action to improve.

But schools minister Lord Nash said consideration could then be given to transferring the academy to another trust.

Problems affecting the federation - including a cash crisis and the departure of two chief executive principals over a short period, as well as poor Ofsted ratings - have led to Yate International Academy splitting away from the organisation after nearly a decade.

It is being taken over by the Greenshaw Learning Trust in September, after which it will be known as just Yate Academy.

The primary and nursery phases incorporated within the “all-through” educational establishment will be called Woodlands Primary and Woodlands Nursery.

That assessment was made after the school was informed two years ago that it required improvement.

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Suspended prison sentence given to man for breaching ASBO A MAN from Winterbourne who abandoned horses on land in Severnside and allowed horses to stray onto roads has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Edward Mullane, of Northwood Park travellers’ site, was subject to a five-year antisocial behaviour order (ASBO), which had been given to him in October 2013 in relation to the fly-grazing of horses.

The order had been imposed after a successful prosecution led by South Gloucestershire Council’s anti-social behaviour team.

At Bristol Magistrates’ Court on June 15, Mullane admitted breaching the terms of the ASBO and was sentenced to 14 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months.

He had pleaded guilty to four ASBO breaches for allowing horses to stray on to the highway and for abandoning horses on land without permission in the Severnside area.

He was also ordered to pay court costs and a victim

surcharge which together amounted to £365.

The court also heard there had been a previous breach in March 2015 when a horse was found grazing on council-owned land.

The ASBO now remains in place until October 2018 and any further breaches will result in a jail term.

Fly-grazing is the unauthorised grazing of horses without the permission of the landowner.

Heather Goddard, South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet member for communities and tourism, said: “We are very grateful to the people who came forward to give evidence in support of the breaches.

“The judgement against Edward Mullane proves that not only do we fully investigate alleged breaches when they happen but that we will have no hesitation in taking action against the perpetrators.”

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Fourth year for Frampton Festival ORGANISERS of Frampton Cotterell’s annual festival are promising another entertaining family day out. Preparations are almost complete for the

local event which offers a host of attractions and live music in Centenary Field.

The free festival takes place on Saturday 15 July in Centenary Field, Mill Lane, starting at 2.00pm and finishing at 10.00 with the lighting of the parish beacon followed by a fire work display.

The festival committee have been organising the event since January. Professor Panic’s Circus returns, along with a variety of fairground rides, engine rides, and a flight simulator.

The festival opens with the Thornbury Brass Band, and events include a fun dog show.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Kirris Riverse, Hicktown Breakout, Ashton, with local band Elevation rounding off the festival.

The committee would welcome a few additional helpers on the day to ensure that the festival runs smoothly and safely and any volunteers should contact info@framptonfestival. co.uk

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Open garden Sunday to raise money for cancer research A NUMBER of gardens will be open to visitors to raise money for the Thornbury and district fundraising committee of Cancer Research UK. The gardens in Alveston, Tytherington, Milbury Heath, Cromhall and Heathend can be visited from 2pm-6pm on Sunday, July 16. The allotments in Alveston will also be open on the day.

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Pigs bring home the bacon at the ‘Ham National’ ORGANISERS at the South Gloucestershire Show are putting on a race with a difference. Pigs might not fly, but they will certainly be going at a fair lick as they trot through the main arena at the show.

The pig race is raising money for the show’s nominated charity, Meningitis Now. The pigs are the family pets of Joseph Fossett, who also owns camels, and have been trained to race.

The commentary will be supplied by Joel Dommett, the comedian who appeared on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity over the winter.

Darren Hawkins, the organiser of the show that runs over the 5 and 6 August, said: ”Animals are always a core part of the Show so this year it is exciting to announce the Ham National.”

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Carnival time approaches as Thornbury gets ready to welcome the crowds FINAL preparations are being made for Thornbury’s annual carnival, as the town gets ready to entertain thousands of visitors at the event.

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The procession of classic cars, marching bands, military vehicles and an open-top bus with a jazz band on board will

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It will wind its way along Castle Street and High Street to the Mundy Playing Fields show site, with local groups encouraged to join the procession on foot or floats.

A programme for the rest of the day will run from noon to 7.30pm, with a funfair, electric karts, live music and birds of prey among the attractions.

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Rock Pipes to the Gugge 200 Band from Bournemouth and The Femmes from London.

Thornbury Town Band, Irish dancers and Thornbury Musical Theatre Group will also be involved, with the event’s finale provided by Queen tribute band The Bohemians.

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CONSULTATION has begun on new strategy to improve the health of everyone living and working in South Gloucestershire.

The Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy will be adopted by the organisations that make up the South Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing Board as they work together with the local community towards a vision for better health from 2017 to 2021.

The draft strategy sets out four key areas for action: l Improve educational attainment and raise aspirations through promotion of health and wellbeing in schools and colleges l Promote and enable positive mental health and wellbeing throughout life l Promote and enable good nutrition, physical activity and a healthy weight at all ages l Maximise the potential of our built and natural environment to enable healthy lifestyles and prevent disease The consultation runs until Monday, August 21. More information about the strategy and details of how to give your feedback is available online at www.southglos.gov.uk/ hws. Copies of the consultation materials are also available at Libraries and One Stop Shops.

The Sirona Awards for Excellence 2017 are now open for nominations.

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Cyclists beat heat to raise money for charity A GROUP of cyclists based in Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne have completed a marathon cycle ride on one of the hottest days of the year.

The men took the trip to Exeter and back to raise

money for those affected by the defoliating agent Agent Orange in Vietnam.

Andrew Moncrief decided to raise the money after a trip to Vietnam. He told the Voice: “We left Frampton Cotterell on the

Bristol Rd at 4am and got back to a rousing reception at the Globe pub at 10pm. It was a long day in the saddle, but hard as it was, no comparison to the lives of those affected by Agent Orange.”

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Don’t wait! The doctor will see you now SPIRE Bristol Hospital is delighted to announce the extension to their current private GP service. In partnership with The Independent General Practice, the South West’s largest private hospital has just launched a new five day a week private GP service in Bristol to help meet the demands of patients who need swift access to appointments.

It is well documented that there is a greater strain on the health sector with people living longer and populations rising.

Therefore the demand on the NHS and GP surgeries in particular has seen an increased waiting time for appointments. A new study conducted by Pulse Magazine reveals the average waiting time for a routine GP appointment is 13 days and recent NHS figures conclude that 2 in 3 patients wait up to 15 minutes after their appointment time to be seen.

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The hospital’s Business Development Manager, Sabiha Waraich explains why such a service is important to Bristol families.

“We’ve seen a higher demand for a private GP service especially when there are national shortages of vaccinations on the NHS with an example last year being the Meningitis B vaccine.”

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n NEWS MUM Jo Harris has been hailed a star after coming to the rescue of hundreds of local children caught up in the Lego trading card craze.

Youngsters in the area have been collecting the sought-after cards, issued by supermarket Sainsbury's, but have been left disappointed after not being able to get their hands on the full set of 140 cards.

But Jo, who lives in Emersons Green, kindly came to their rescue, setting up a Facebook page for mums living in BS16 where they could trade cards for free on behalf of their children.

Jo, 48, said: "I belong to a Facebook page called Emersons Green Mums, who are wonderfully supportive but I could see the feed was getting full up with requests for Lego cards.

"I had at least 100 spares so thought if I started another Facebook page just for mums who wanted to get specific cards for their children, I could get rid of my spares and maybe help a few people out."

The new page, called Free Lego Card Swaps for BS16, was at first just made up from

Facebook 'fairy godmother' aids quest for Lego cards the handful of mums from the original group but very quickly another 100 mums had joined.

Word quickly spread and Jo found herself dealing with more than 350 people all eager to get their hands on the elusive cards.

"People just kept joining. It's worked really well. Everyone has been really wonderful helping each other out. I get spares dropped to me all the time."

A set of four 'Create the World' Lego trading cards was given away by Sainsbury's from May 3 to June 13 with every £10 worth of shopping. The chain also sold £2 collectors' albums for children to stick their cards in and monitor which cards were needed to complete their collection.

The cards caught the imaginations of young people everywhere, all desperate to swap cards with their friends so they could fill their albums.

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The scheme finished on June 13, so things should start to slow down for Jo at some point but at the moment she's still busy.

"Out of the 350 members there must be more than 300 who have finished their books as a result of the Facebook page.

"So many cards were given away that people ended up with spares they didn't know what to do with. " I thought it would be a shame to throw them away when I knew there would be kids that did want them."

It seems Jo's efforts haven't gone unnoticed.

"I've had flowers, boxes of chocolates and thank you cards from the children I've helped.

One child was so delighted that he star-jumped all the way up my drive to pick up the last card he needed. " It's just lovely to see the kids so happy."

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Concerns over music festival ORGANISERS have moved to reassure residents about a music festival in Mangotsfield this month.

South West Dance Festival, which will take place at Cleve Rugby Club on July 15, is billed as an event with 6,000 ravers in four arenas. It will have stages for drum and bass, garage and house music, featuring more than 100 artists, and the festival will include bars, food and fairground rides.

One resident contacted the Voice to express fears that the rave would cause serious inconvenience and congestion to the residents of Mangotsfield, Emersons Green and Pomphrey Hill. He claimed local people had been “kept in the dark” about the

planned event, run by Innovation Events.

Emersons Green Town Council was consulted earlier in the year about the possibility of using Rodway Common as a park and ride for the festival.

It declined, and said that if it were approached about a licence application it would object on the grounds of noise, nuisance and traffic in a built-up, residential area.

Kimberley Park, manager at Cleve RFC, said coaches would be parked at the club and at Mangotsfield United FC. She said the event would be run under the club’s existing licence.

“We are going over and above our licence conditions,” she said.

“The music will stop at 10pm and the site will close at 11pm. The numbers will be capped at 4,000.

There will be a heavy security presence. “ We are mindful of the impact on people living nearby and we will be sending out lettters out of courtesy to advise them of this event.”

Ms Park said it was unfortunate that the organisers, Innovation Events, had given the impression it would be a huge rave, as it is a dance music festival, and the numbers will be no more than for Mangotsfield Festival.

A South Gloucestershire Council spokesman confirmed that no additional licence was required for the festival.

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Housing scheme for land next Vital bus link under to Yate football club fails to get threat THE bus service linking Emersons Green and Lyde Green with the north and north west of Bristol is at risk.

First West of England, which runs the 18 and 18A, has given notice that it is withdrawing from the route from September 2, 2017, because it is not commercially viable.

Bristol and South Gloucestershire Councils are seeking another operator for the service, which links Emersons Green with Parkway station, Bristol UWE, SGS College and Southmead Hospital.

A spokesman said: “South Gloucestershire Council is working towards a replacement service for the Number 18 from September 2017 and hope to be able to announce details of this soon.”

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The outline scheme was for a mix of homes on land to the north of Yate Town Football Club, running from behind the Codrington Arms in North Road down to the boundary of the club.

A proportion of the site formed part of a much wider area put forward five years ago for more than 200 homes, light industry and new clubhouse and car park for the football club but permission was rejected by a planning inspector.

The recent scheme was submitted on behalf of Sydney Freed (Holdings) and Whitbread Plc and included an element

of self-build houses, space for allotments, a wildlife walk and mini football pitches.

The applicants acknowledged the outcome of the previous proposal but said the inspector’s reasons for refusal had not precluded development on the site.

However, South Gloucestershire Council said although reduced, the plan would “still result in a significant increase in the scale of Engine Common by almost doubling the size of the village” and would have a harmful effect on the character of the area by creating a suburban style estate.

It also said the proposals had not addressed the previously identified concerns of the

inspector and did not represent sustainable development. * Planners have also refused to give permission for the building of 14 houses at Three Acres in North Road.

Iron Acton Parish Council had opposed the scheme on the grounds that the site was outside the development boundary and access into the plot was unsuitable to serve that number of houses.

The council said: “The development lies behind existing dwellings and is in effect back land development.”

South Gloucestershire Council, in rejecting the outline application, said the development was regarded as unsustainable.

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Wait for estate nursery goes on FAMILIES with toddlers in Lyde Green will still have to travel to access nursery facilities for the foreseeable future.

A proposed nursery for the estate was due to be completed and ready to run by September 2018, but no planning application has yet been submitted to South Gloucestershire Council.

A council spokesman told the Voice: “It is anticipated that a planning application for the nursery will be submitted in the near future and the developers are in discussion with the council’s children, adults and health (CAH) department regarding a potential opening date.”

A meeting between the providers, school and council explored the option of setting a nursery within Lyde Green Primary School for a year from September this year but this idea has been dropped.

Lyde Green Community Association said: “The council had expected a planning application several months ago but this has still not happened.

The school have now confirmed that they are unable to host until the [nursery] building is complete, as previously hoped, as they have been asked to take additional pupils sooner than

planned.”

Local resident Vicky Denning said: “I am so excited to be a mum with a little boy who will hopefully attend Lyde Green Primary School next year.

“It is, however, disappointing that we are yet to have a nursery or pre-school. My little boy attends a fantastic pre-school, however it is a 10-minute drive for us. I would have loved to have a nursery or preschool attached to our primary allowing us to walk to pre-school and for him to start making the school friendships which would hopefully last a lifetime.”

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Winterbourne Down WI OUR President, Dawn Mahoney, welcomed members and guests to our meeting. Our Speaker was Ruth Pizzichemi and her talk and slide show was called "My Life as a Wildlife Artist in Africa". Ruth has been going to Africa for about 20 years. Her first visit was celebrating a Wedding Anniversary. She was inspired by the colours and clarity of the scenery, whether being a man cycling across scrubland with mountains in the background or the wildlife that roamed across the Masai Mara National Reserve which straddles Kenya and Tanzania.

She showed us a slide of Mount Kilimanjaro which is made up of three snow covered peaks. Apparently nowadays the snow doesn't stay on the top of the mountain for long due to global warming. We were shown slides of Victoria Falls which stretches width ways for 1.25 miles. Apparently when in full flow 2 million gallons of water per second cascades over the Falls. Ruth showed us wonderful slides of the Big Five animals and then her own pictures that she had painted. A very talented lady.

Our July meeting will be held in a member’s garden and in August there is no meeting. On 7th September our Speaker is Yvonne Cox talking about Hedgehog Rescue. All are welcome to come and join us in All Saints Church Hall at 7.30pm.

Hedgehog charity in focus at fundraiser PEOPLE are to get the chance to photograph a hedgehog and an owl in a fundraising event for Hedgehog Rescue in Yate.

Local photographer Richard McDonough is joining forces with L.Energy Assessor to raise money for equipment for the charity as he celebrates ten years in business.

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n FLORAL FRIENDS Sunflowers at the Park Floral Friends volunteers and local WI volunteers planted out sunflower seedlings sown by Watermore school children using seeds collected from last year's sunflowers. They are already tall and growing rapidly.

Crossbow Brownies have now also planted out their sunflowers which they have carefully grown at home for the sunflower display at the Park. Some have grown really tall already! The Brownies are good gardeners and had fun scattering wild flower seeds around their

sunflowers. They have also been designing floral hats for our Floral Hat Festival at the end of June.

Summer Planters Our Summer display plants arrived at the beginning of June in bright fiery colours to warm our spirits despite the cold wet weather. Floral Friends have 33 planters and 4 gateways to fill with flowers and the hanging baskets are also being replenished.

Hopefully the plants will establish quickly and flourish well in time for the judges of our RHS Britain in Bloom entry who will be here in July.

Beautiful Spring Display Thanks to the hard work of Floral Friends the flowers along Beesmoor/Woodend have been looking magnificent and have attracted lots of bees and butterflies.

New Compost Bin To help with the recycling of plants and old compost, a new compost bin has been built at the Brockeridge Centre. Any plants removed from the planters and

BRISTOL Brunel and Bradley Stoke Lions had a wonderful night at the Rybrook Lamborghini Showroom open night to have a look and salivate at the bright and beautiful Lamborghinis, the sleek, lovely Bentleys and the gorgeous Aston Martins. Not only were the cars delicious, so was the Italian food and wine supplied by a local Italian restaurateur. Having

hanging baskets that can’t be reused elsewhere will now be composted, and the resulting compost used in future planting.

This is a busy time of year for the volunteers – please come and help us if you can – you don't have to be a gardening expert, just happy to lend a hand and help us to make our village beautiful – please email us at floralfriendsofframpton@gmail. com Much more information about our activities is available on our website – http://ffframpton.wix. com/frampton-cotterell

Bradley Stoke Lions chatted to the Lamborgini team, bought some wine (can't wait to sample it!) and eaten our fill, it was time to leave with much regret. Many thanks to Rybrook for inviting us to a very enjoyable evening.

Our famous Flying Frog Game proved as popular as ever at the Bradley Stoke Festival and quite a few players went home clutching a £5 note or a cuddly toy from our stall. Thanks to all who tried the game and supported us, including our new Mayor.

A lovely Champagne reception and meal was enjoyed at the Aztec Hotel recently to celebrate the Handover of the Presidency of Brunel Lions Club - Bradley Stokes Lions parent club. The BS President Robin Young, hands over his gong to the incoming President at our next meeting on 12 July at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel.

Robin has presided over our club for sixteen years, and it is with regret that, due to declining health, he will be unable to continue in this role which he

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If anyone is interested in finding out more about the Lions, come to a meeting at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel,

Woodlands Lane, on 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm start. Or, contact Past President Robin on 07712 046644.

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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA June 24 & 25 n Floral Hat Festival at Zion United Church, Frampton Cotterell. A display of flowers and hats to commemorate our local hatting industry and celebrate summer flowers. Open Saturday 24th June 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday 25th June 2 pm - 4 pm. Refreshments available.

All welcome.

June 25 n 'A Story of Early Music' , Winterbourne Medieval Barn, 2.30pm. Tom Harrison presents an entertaining musical journey from medieval times with period instruments through to modern folk. Tickets £10 (£5 child), Ticketsource.co.uk or Daisy's Coffee Shop, or on the gate. www. winterbournebarn.org.uk June 25 n Floral Hat Festival, Zion Church, 2 - 4pm.

June 27 n Frampton Cotterell W.I. , St Peters Hall, School Rd, 7.45 - 10pm Tel.773426. Tel.773426 or 778900 e. marycroberts@talktalk.net June 28

n Forget-me-not Singalong Group, Zion, 2pm-3.30pm. For local people with dementia. Carers welcome to stay. Details from Jean 775786 or Rona 886925 July 1 n Frampton Cotterell Summer Fete. On the school field. Saturday 1st July 2017, 1:30 – 4:00pm.

Attractions include: inflatable slide, second-hand bike and scooter stall, Frampton Bake Off, Bradley Stoke Radio and a live band.

July 1 n Bristol Chamber Orchestra invite you to a Summer Serenade at Frenchay Parish Church BS16 1LJ Saturday July 1st at 7.30 pm. Music

by Handel, Bach, Arensky, Sibelius, Borodin, Grieg, Dag Wiren and ending with the Radetzky March by Strauss. Tickets £9 in advance, £11 on the door (Students £5, Children free) Includes refreshments.

Contact number 0117 9562106.

July 3 & 4 n The Crossbow Singers summer concert 2017.A selection of music to uplift you and make you smile!

Crossbow House, School Roas, Frampton Cotterell. Tickets are £6

What’s on at Winterbourne Library July at Winterbourne Library Monday closed Tuesday 9.30am - 7.00pm Wednesday 9.30am - 5.00pm Thursday closed Friday 9.30am - 7.00pm Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm Sunday closed Rhymetime: Rhymes and songs for parents and babies/ toddlers to enjoy together every Tuesday morning 9.30 – 10.00am Pre School Storytime: Stories and crafts Wednesdays 9.30 – 10.00am, term time only.

Our Chatterbooks group for young people in Years 5 and 6 will be meeting for the last time this school year on Saturday 22 July 2.30-3.30pm The Craft Group meets on: Saturday 1, 15 & 29 July 10.00am – 12.00noon.New

members will always be made welcome by this friendly group.

Share tips and ideas for your knitting, sewing or crochet projects.

Computer Classes for Beginners Starting in September Sign up now for our popular beginners’ computer class run

by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College and completely FREE OF CHARGE. This will be an eighteen week course with sessions on a Monday morning 9.30am -12.30pm and will include: word processing, emailing, using the internet and online shopping. If you are interested please speak to a member of staff - places are limited.

Please note, there will be library closures in July/August due to essential building works, please check our website for further details and revised opening times

To advertise, contact Richard on 01454 800 120

each from Shirley for Monday 3rd on 01454774812, or from Mary for Tuesday 4th on 01454887885 July 10 n Bristol Budgerigar Society.

Monday July 10 commencing at 7.30pm. Young Stock Competition to be judged by Ray Winsper.

Please book birds in before 8.00pm.

White paper or minimal seed in cages please. Venue; Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol BS34 6HR. Visitors welcome to join us without commitment to join. Further details from the Secretary Colin Parsons. Tel 01454 775878. colinpauline@hotmail. com or Chairman Alan Fretten.

Mobile 07922538894 E-mail alan_ fretten13@hotmail.com July 22 n Laughter in Line celebrated it’s tenth birthday this month with a gift giveaway for dancers, and we’ll be hosting a live country music act, Cliff Weston, for a party on 22nd July at the Iron Acton Parish Hall.

There’s a £6 door charge and we’ll be selling soft drinks and snacks, bring your own booze though (makes a cheap night out!)

August 26 n 132nd Hawkesbury Horticultural Show at the Village Hall and Rec, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton GL9 1AU. Showground gates open at 12.30pm Pay on the gate or buy advance tickets at Hawkesbury Stores or Hawkesbury Upton Post Office. Adults £5, Senior Citizens £3, Children £2, Family ticket £12 (2 adults + up to 4 children) Dogs welcome on a lead ~ Disabled parking in the Village Hall car park ~ Wheelchair accessible For further information or to book a stall phone 01454 232910 or email: vicky@coombeview.com Website: www.hawkesburyshow. org. Facebook: www.facebook. com/hawkesburyhorticulturalshow

Regular events Monday n Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am (termtime) Winterbourne Early Years Centre, Greenfield Centre, Park Ave, Winterbourne. For more information call Helen 01454 773781. n Open Door bereavement suport group. 10.30-12.00 every first Monday., St Peter’s Church Baby Group 1-3pm (termtime) Winterbourne Early Years Centre, Greenfield Centre, Park Ave, Winterbourne. For more information call Helen 01454

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WHAT IT IS WHERE IT IS WHEN IT IS in no more than 40 words: email us at: contact@richard@ fromevalleyvoice.co.uk or call us on 01454 800 120 773781. n Memory Cafe, run by the Alzheimer’s Society. The Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne, 2pm - 4pm 1st Monday of month.

Scrabble, The Community Centre, Winterbourne, 2- 4.30pm n Manor Hall Gardening & Social Club The Manor Hall 2.-3.30pm.

First Monday of the month, (except for Bank Holidays on the second Monday). n 1st Winterbourne Down and Buryside Beavers Scouts 5pm until 6:30pm at the Scout hut on Green Dragon Road, Winterborne. n 1st Winterbourne Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Meet Monday evenings in St. Michael’s Room. winterbournesmgsl@ cotswoldedgescouts.org.uk 01454 775024 n North Road Ladies, Iron Action Parish Hall, 7.30, every first Monday. n Women’s Fellowship Zion Church Hall 2.30p.m.- 3.45 Programme of speakers, choirs., followed by a cup of tea. 1.50p per week. For details ring Pat Lax 886830 n Iron Acton WI Iron Acton Parish Hall, 7.30, second Monday of month. n Crossbow Singers, Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell. 7.30.

Term Time only, starting in September. We would love to welcome more tenors and basses.

Please contact Jenny on 01454 313037. n Winterbourn Down Border Morris Morris Dancing, All Saint’s Church Hall, 8.15pm n Line dancing with Laughter in Line, Zion Church Hall, Woodend Rd, Frampton Cotterell. Beginners 7.30pm, Improvers, 8.30pm.

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July, 2017 laughterinline.org n Winterbourne Scrabble Club - weekly 2.00 - 4.30 pm at Winterbourne & District Community Centre, Watleys End Road, Winterbourne. Further info from Gill on 01454 773573. n Bristol Budgerigar Society hold meetings at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR. Meetings commence at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month. Chairman Alan Fretten. Mobile 07922538894 E-mail alan_fretten13@hotmail. com Details from the Secretary Colin Parsons Tel 01454 775878.

E-mail colinpauline@hotmail. com Membership; Adult £7.00, senior £5.00, same address partners £10.00, different address partners appropriate single rate each. Juniors free. Visitors always welcome without commitment or charge to see the wonderful budgerigar breeding, exhibition and social experience that Bristol Budgerigar Society can offer. There will be no meeting at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke, Bristol in August. Next meeting September 11. n Slimming World Monday: 5.30pm & 7.30pm Watermore Primary School Call Alison: 07972376055 n Winterbourne Afternoon WI meets at Salem Church Hall, Factory Road, Winterbourne on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2pm. We welcome visitors. Contact 01454 250 for details or look at our web site www.wawimoonfruit.com or email lesleysharman@gmail.com n Bristol Budgerigar Society hold meetings at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR. Meetings commence at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month. Chairman Alan Fretten. Mobile 07922538894 E-mail alan_fretten13@hotmail. com Details from the Secretary Colin Parsons Tel 01454 775878.

E-mail colinpauline@hotmail. com Membership; Adult £7.00, senior £5.00, same address partners £10.00, different address partners appropriate single rate each. Juniors free. Visitors always welcome without commitment or charge to see the wonderful budgerigar breeding, exhibition and social experience that Bristol Budgerigar Society can offer.

Tuesday n Rhymetime. Winterbourne Library. 9.30 – 10am. Rhymes and songs for parents and babies/ toddlers to enjoy together. n Slimming World 9.30am & 11.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm, The Greenfield Centre, call Frankie

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07519347243 n Knit and Natter The Beacon@ Zion United Church. 10am 12noon. Contact Mary Thexton 01454 850704 n Yate Visually Impaired Group.

Yate Fire Station 2.30 pm every other Tuesday Contact Gay Williams 01454 321749 gab56@ btinternet.com n Winterbourne Ladies, The Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne, 7.30 -10pm, second Tuesday of month. n Crossbow Bridge Club, Crossbow House. 7.30pm n Slimming World 7.30 Elm Park School, Winterbourne. Tel Becca 07721 907780 n Centre Squares (dancing).

Winterbourne Comunity Centre 7.45pm n Frampton Cotterell WI. Crossbow House, 7.45, fourth Tuesday of month n Folk Dancing. Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell. 8.30 -10.30pm, 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month. n South Gloucestershire Waterpolo club. Junior & Senior players Male Female. Winterbourne Int Academy pool. 7:00 - 8:30 pm.

For more info: kazrose@ blueyonder.co.uk or nash17@ virginmedia.com n Winterbourne Short Mat Bowling Club Tuesday 1.30 - 3.30 at Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road. Contact Pat Sleightholme, 01179 793473. New members welcome. n Pucklechurch Folk Dance Club.

We meet every other Tuesday at Pucklechurch Community Centre from 7.45 pm to 8.15 pm. Contact Veronica Holder – 0117 937 2818 Wednesday n Pre School Storytime.

Winterbourne Library 9.30 – 10.00am, term time only. n ‘Silver Chords Group, over 50’s social club. Every other Weds, Mason’s View Community Centre Winterbourne. 1.45pm.

Entertainment and coach trips.

Everyone welcome Contact Doreen 01454 776484. n Winterbourne Police Beat Post.

Greenfield Centre 2-3pm n Slimming World 7.30pm Frampton Cotterell Cof E School.

Tel Lisa 07815 759118 n Coalpit Heath WI. Church Hall of St Saviours Church, Coalpit Heath.

First Wednesday of each month.

7.45pm. New members welcome. n The Winterbourne Players, 8.00 pm, Community Centre, Watleys End Road. More info, Brian 07792 656689. n Beginners Meditation Class on Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm at the Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne To reserve your place on the next

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5 week course, please contact Sarah Presley on 07590 621495/ sarahpresley@live.com n Actonians Drama Group 7.30 pm Parish Hall, Iron Acton More info 01454 228760 www.actonians. co.uk Junior Actonians 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm Parish Hall Iron Acton More info 01454 228277. n 2nd Wednesday of each month - Carer’s Group 2 - 4pm at The Beacon Centre, Zion Church, Frampton Cotterell n 4th Wednesday of each month - Forget me Not sing along group 2pm - 3.30 pm at The Beacon Centre, Zion Church, Frampton Cotterell. If you like a good sing song please come and join us.

For more information ring Rona on 886925 or Jean on 775786. n Winterbourne Short Mat Bowling Club Wednesday 1.30 - 4.30 and 7.30 - 10.30 at Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road. Contact Pat Sleightholme, 01179 793473. n Manor Hall community coffee morning, open to all, Henfield Road, Coalpit Heath. 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10am to 12 noon in the Jubilee Room. Free entry and all profits from the refreshments will go to the Manor Hall at Coalpit Heath Charity. Handmade cards will be on sale, sold in aid of the BRACE Charity. n Slimming World Frampton Cottrell C of E School. Call Lisa: 07815759118 n Stapleton Probus meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at Begbrook CA, Frenchay Park Road 10am -12noon. Also have an active Bowls Section.

Visitors Welcome. Details available, contact Registrar, John Suddell 01454 250811 n Beginners Meditation Class on Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm in Winterbourne Down. To reserve you place on the next 5 week course, please contact

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Sarah Presley on 07590 621495/ sarahpresley@live.com n Short Matt Bowls, St Saviours Church Hall. A warm welcome awaits all visitors on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in the church Hall from 2pm-4pm, Being just enjoyed by all taking part and spectators.

Thursday n Probus. The Miners Club, Coalpit Heath. 10am, 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month n Praise and Play. All Saints’ Church Hall Winterbourne Down 10-12 during term times. For preschool children and their parents/ carers. n Stay & Play, 1-3pm (termtime) Winterbourne Early Years Centre, Greenfield Centre, Park Ave, Winterbourne. Call Helen 01454 n Winterbourne Winds beginners/ intermediate/returners wind band rehearse Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm at the Greenfield Centre, Park Avenue, Winterbourne BS36 1NJ. Brass & Woodwind players, percussionist, bassist wanted to join sociable group. Instruments available for loan. Contact Dan 01172 395210. n Tiny Tots. 2.00-3.00pm,St Peter’s Church, n St John’s Ambulance. St Saviour’s Hall, Beesmoor Road.

6.15 - 9pm (term time). n Steam Engine Club, Miners Club, Coalpit Heath. 7pm, last Thursday of month.

Line dancing. Iron Acton Parish Hall, High St, Iron Acton. New beginners, 7.20pm. Improvers, 8.30pm. www.laughterinline.com n Winterbourne Musical Theatre.

Winterbourne Community Association, 7.30pm. n Winterbourne Flower Club. St Michaels Rooms, Winterbourne 7.30pm, 1st (Practice) and 3rd (Demonstration) Thursdays of each month. Further information call 01454 776753 n Winterbourne Evening Women’s

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED Institute St. Michael’s Rooms in Winterbourne at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of every month except August n Crossbow Camera Club Crossbow House, 8pm, every Thursday (from September).

Contact Mike Challenger 07833316081 n Bingo British Legion Club Ryecroft Road, Frampton Cotterell.

8.15pm.Free entry n Winterbourne Flower Club, St Michaels Rooms, Winterbourne 7.30pm, 1st (Practice) and 3rd (Demonstration) Thursdays of each month. Further information call 01454 776753 n South Gloucestershire Decorative and Fine Arts Society meet at Bradley Stoke Community School Fiddlers Lane Bradley Stoke. 3rd Thursday evening of the month. Starting October 7-00 for 7-30 start refreshments.

Sallykitching@googlemail.com Tel no 01454 774401 n Sugarcraft: If you are interested in sugar icing why not come along to our meeting? We have demonstrations monthly on flowers and models and practice/ workshops with instruction. We meet on the third Thursday of every month at 7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Andrews Hall, Elm Park, Filton.

Visitors welcome. Contact Jean Kington on 0117 956 8737 for more information. n Winterbourne Short Mat Bowling Club Thursday 1.30 - 4.30 at Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road. Contact

Pat Sleightholme, 01179 793473.

New members welcome. n Frampton Singalong Crossbow House, Frampton Cotterell, BS36 2DB 1st Thursday in the month 2 - 3.30 pm Favourite songs from the shows, folk, country Live music, keyboard player and acoustic duo, sitting exercises. Tea & cakes. 3.00 pounds Tel. Hilary Jay 07515 351 813 n Winterbourne Down WI meetings held on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in All Saints Church Hall, Winterbourne Down. n Stationary Engine Club, Meets at Miner’s Club Coalpit Heath 7:30 pm first Thursday of every month. n Frampton World Dance for beginners, 2nd & 4th Thursdays in month, 2.00 - 4.00pm, Zion Church Hall, Upper Chapel Lane, Frampton BS36 2HY. Learn easy gentle dances from around the world, no partner needed, for people of all ages. Authentic music, social break for tea and chat. £3. Contact Hilary Jay 07792 495 367 Severn Counties Foreign & British Bird Society n Meetings at 8pm, Winterbourne Down Methodist Church Hall, Down Road, Winterbourne, BS36 1BN on 3rd Thursday of each month. The local club for all keepers of canaries, finches or other birds. Monthly talks, club events, twice yearly shows. All welcome. Contact severncounties@ gmail.com, Tel Molly Durbin 01275 373743. Web Address: http://www. foreign-britishbirds.info/index.html

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Beauty and the Beast comes to Sodbury YOUNG actors will stage a production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall.

Members of the youth section of the Sodbury Players are in rehearsals for the show, which they will perform on July 21 and 22. The production is based on

the hit 1991 film and dates back to a late 18th century classic French fairy tale.

Tickets cost £8 and can be bought via the website www. sodburyplayers.org.uk or by phoning the box office on 0344 322 0230.

Meets first Thursday of the monthSt Saviour’s Church Hall, Beesmoor Road, Coalpit Heath n March 2nd: Peter Davey; Around Bath by Tram. n Winterbourne Winds beginners/ intermediate/returners wind band rehearse Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm at the Greenfield Centre, Park Avenue, Winterbourne BS36 1NJ. Brass & Woodwind players, percussionist, bassist wanted to join sociable group. Instruments available for loan. Contact Dan 01172 395210.

Contact Roger: 07925 296930 or 01454 77701 Friday n St James The Less Parent and Toddler Group, The Marshall Rooms, Iron Acton. 10.30 - 12.30 term times. n Frome Valley Art Group Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne.

1pm to 4pm and 6.30pm to 9pm n Frampton Cotterell Male Voice Choir, Zion Church, Frampton Cotterell. 7.30pm – 9.00pm. New members welcomed, no audition, Call Paul Crook 01454 851656. n Frampton Cotterell Community Associon. Fridays at Crossbow House School Road Ist Friday of every month Quiz- 3rd Friday of every month Bingo, start at 8 pm. n Winterbourne Short Mat Bowling Club Friday 7.30 - 10.30 at Winterbourne Community Centre.

Contact Pat Sleightholme, 01179 793473. New members welcome. n St Saviours Church Coalpit Heath. The Church opening every Friday from 11am until 1pm, Come and Join us for tea and coffee. Maybe stay for a soup lunch midday meet up with old friends.

Saturday n Brockeridge Quilters, Greenfield Centre, Winterbourne.

10am to 4pm, third Saturday of the month. n Bingo Open7/00pm,Bingo 8/00pm Music & Dancing from 8/30pm-11/30pm Every Saturday night.(£4) at the Royal British Legion Ryecroft Rd n Patchwork and Quilting

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Beginner classes starting in September on alternate Saturdays.

For more information contact Sallieann Harrison on 01454 774591. Also Patchwork and Quilting Classes Block of the Month for intermediate quilters. One Saturday every month for seven months starting in September.

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Contact: Jo Tripp 01454 850147. n Nature Reserves, Winterbourne work party meets 1030am, Church Lane, Winterbourne, 2nd & 4th Sundays in the month.

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Mangotsfield Festival celebrates 25 years MANGOTSFIELD Festival marked its 25th anniversary in style with a community event that drew more than 4,000 people.

Festivities were declared open by the mayor, Rich Nicholls, and the town crier Madeleine Bills, then crowds followed the procession through the village to Cleve Rugby Club.

This year’s key attractions included woodcarvers, circus skills, morris dancers, and a dog show. While the Punch and Judy show and the graffiti artist were popular with both children and adults, the arena was buzzing with music and dance performances from local groups of children and young people.

In line with tradition, a new king and queen were chosen to perform royal duties. These were Toby and Mabel from Emersons Green Primary School, who were joined on the day by several former kings and queens and received a special memento.

Chis Amos, a member of the festival committee, explained: “The overall impression of this year’s festival was that the atmosphere was far more relaxed and it had much more of a family feel to the event, in keeping with its original aims. This is a big positive for us and something we will strive to maintain going forward.”

Mangotsfield Festival has been held annually since 1992 and this year’s event on June 10 attracted 4,300 people.

It provides opportunities for performers and for organisations to raise funds.

The festival organisers are yet to decide which local

projects will be awarded grants.

Chris said: “We are open for applications, we’ve had one so far and are keen to see more. We review applications in November and pay out in January. From the 2016 festival we made awards to The Mangotsfield Defibrillator, Stanbridge Flyers Running Group, St James Church Hall, the Mini Mangos and the Kingwood Bus Project.”

He added: “The festival belongs to Mangotsfield. The organising committee would love to know what the local community think of the festival, what worked well, what didn’t work well, what you would like to see at the festival, what would you change, anything else?

Please let us know by emailing to yourviews@mangotsfieldfestival. co.uk.”

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Charity rabbits on about bunny car!

MEET Chewy. With his long whiskers, pink shiny nose and grey fur, he certainly looks like a rabbit, albeit an extremely large one. But in fact Chewy is a fully working car.

He certainly is one of the more unusual adoptions for rabbit and guinea pig charity The Littlest Rescue and will act as a mascot, appearing at events, fairs and fetes.

Chewy, a Ford Ka, was purchased by the Staple Hillbased charity from eBay but needed lots of work to pass his MOT and become roadworthy.

Littlest Rescue founder Bev Taylor said it was love it first sight, but it was a complete fluke the charity ended up with the four-wheeled friend.

"It was on eBay for sale and we thought 'We've got to get that!' We bid on it after watching it daily but someone outbid us at the very last second. Luckily the person with the winning bid pulled out and we got to get the bunny car."

The car was in Surrey and had no MOT but the charity managed to organise for someone to pick him up on a low loader trailer.

Bev said: "It failed its MOT terribly to the point someone told us we'd have to scrap it but

we thought it meant too much to us to do that. We found a mechanic who was able to repair it and get it through the MOT. "We named him Chewy after one of my own rabbits that passed away. He's got teeth, eyes, whiskers, tail and massive ears.

He's definitely going to be quite a celebrity and has already got his own Facebook page."

Chewy has to be garaged at night and in inclement weather because his body-work is coated with imitation fur and can't get wet.

On the few occasions Chewy has been out so far, he has proved a huge hit.

"He will be used as an educational resource at shows and events to show how special these animals are," said Bev. "I've only driven Chewy to one show so far but the attention that he brings is unbelievable.

People have been waving and flashing us as we drive along.

We've even noticed that people have been posting photos on Facebook saying 'Look what we spotted today!'"

If you'd like to book Chewy for your event, please contact Littlest Rescue events coordinator Sue O'Reilly on 07855 751692.

Littlest Rescue founder Bev Taylor with Chewy the bunny car

Thornbury community radio consortium looks to form support group of friends THE consortium working to bring community radio back to Thornbury has launched a membership scheme to increase audience involvement and raise operating funds.

A not-for-profit venture Thornbury Media Community Interest Company - is behind efforts to get a radio station onto the airwaves in the town, five years since the last local broadcasting project.

Station founder Glyn

Roylance said a Friends of Thornbury Radio scheme would give individuals and businesses the chance to show their support for the plan.

He said membership fees would be low in order for the Friends to be as inclusive as possible and those joining would be kept up to date on developments, as well as being asked for their opinions on aspects of the project.

The funds raised would go

towards the operating costs of the station, such as music royalties, broadband and electricity.

Mr Roylance said a large membership base would also show “evidence of demand� when applying to the communications regulator Ofcom for a licence.

Visit tmcic.org/support for more information.

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November 2005 to April 2010 before becoming GLOSS FM to reflect its greater coverage area.

An application was made in 2011 to Ofcom for a permanent FM licence but there were no clear frequencies available in the area and lack of funding eventually forced the station to close in June 2012.

Talks with Ofcom on securing an FM frequency for the area have now re-started.

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A Winterbourne community group’s plans for a new outdoor space has moved a step closer after receiving £3,000 from Merlin customers.

THE WINTERBOURNE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (WADCA) is planning to create a new outdoor space which will be used to hold regular community events including lunch clubs and coffee mornings.

The plans include a dementia garden and memory walk and also space for the community to use to display local artwork.

Having already received funding from South Gloucestershire Council’s Member Awarded Funding Scheme, the association recently took their proposals to Merlin’s Dragons Den panel of involved customers.

Claire Willis, Community Insight & Investment Officer, said: “Our panel of customers were very impressed with the application and actually decided to award WADCA more than they had originally applied for. It’s the first time they have decided to do that, which really is a testament to the quality of the proposal from WADCA. I know the panel are looking forward to seeing the finished space in use.

“Every year our Merlin Dragons give out thousands of pounds to local good causes and I would encourage any group looking for funding to get in contact.”

Making their application, Mandy Nicholls and Mavis Campbell said: “The local area is highly populated by a demographic of 65+ age group and at the centre we have many activities that support these people. The outdoor space would increase the options people have to participate in Connect, Learn, Active, Notice and Give activities and would give the overall area of Winterbourne a sense of wellbeing for those who are just visiting and those who take pride in their community.”

“Every year our Merlin Dragons give out thousands of pounds to local good causes and I would encourage any group looking for funding to get in contact.”

Any community groups interested in bidding for funding from Merlin’s Dragons Den of involved customers can find out more and apply online at www.merlinhs.co.uk/communitygrants For more information about WADCA, visit www.wadca.co.uk

Closing date looms for apprenticeship programme There’s only a few days left to get your applications in to join Merlin’s 2017 apprenticeship programme.

The housing association has six one-year apprenticeships on offer in business administration, customer services and painting and decorating.

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Work is underway on a project to build 72 new homes in Coalpit Heath and Iron Acton.

Local housing association Merlin is building the homes on several sites in the two villages to replace 44 old properties that are in poor condition. It has appointed national construction company Lovell to carry out the construction and work began on the first of the sites in Coalpit Heath last month.

The new homes form part of Merlin’s growing development programme to help tackle the region’s growing housing crisis which has seen average house prices rise to more than nine times average incomes. Last year the housing association built 131 new homes, its highest ever.

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By Sarah Young of Spoilt Hair & Beauty

Happy hair, happy holidays THIS month it’s all about healthy hair. Forty per cent of women wash and dry their hair every three to four days, while one in 20 leaves it for more than ten days. We even had one client who left her hair unwashed for four months!

How often should I wash and condition my hair?

For the average person, every other day or every two to three days is generally fine. If hair is visibly oily, the scalp is itchy or there is flaking due to dirt, then these are signs that it is probably time to shampoo.

Conditioner can keep your hair nourished, shiny and clean for a few days. Some experts say we can damage our hair by using conditioner on a daily basis.

Conditioning your hair depends on hair type but it is generally recommend to use a conditioner once or twice a week

Go for a more textured style, change your parting and make it more messy, then it isn’t likely to show so much.

How can I make my hair look fuller and thicker?

Blow dry your hair upside down, which will help keep the roots elevated for a natural body. Try a volumising powder, product or shampoo that’s good for volumising.

after washing your hair.

How can I get a natural wave in my hair?

Wash your hair before bed, rough towel dry it and pull it into a loose single or double plait. When you

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My roots need doing but I don’t have time to sort them out.

My hair won’t grow beyond shoulder length.

This is generally due to the hair being over-processed, UV damaged or subject to rough brushing. Try to reduce straightening and use a product with a UV protection.

Also try a vitamin supplement such as vitamin C, B12 and B6 and eat more protein, which is key to healthy hair.

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n LETTERS Christian Aid A HUGE thank you on behalf of the local churches to everyone who supported this year’s fundraising in Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath.

We hope you were able to come along to some of our community events: there was the Big Brekkie (fantastic food!), a special charity Folk@ Frampton (if you enjoy folk music ‘Folk@Frampton is a regular monthly event at Crossbow House), a Quiz Night at the British Legion, Homemade Soup Lunches at St Saviour’s, a Plant Sale in Iron Acton (if you missed it this year, look out for it in 2018, a great opportunity to buy your summer plants!) & Cream Teas & Train Rides at Bridge House, a village favourite for all ages (Bradley Stoke Radio have some great coverage on their Facebook page)!.

Our Week concluded with a special service on a warm, sunny, Sunday evening in the Medieval Barn at Winterbourne to which all the local churches and community were invited. We hope that our fun events will become a firm favourite in the local social calendar.

Overall, the Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath Christian Aid Group raised £3908 (to which will be added approx £400 of Gift Aid).

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CHILDREN from Lyde Green Primary School are benefiting from a community scheme at their local supermarket.

They are pictured with some of the equipment that was donated from Sainsbury’s at Emersons Green as part of the store’s commitment to working together with the community.

Also pictured is deputy store manager Matt Payne (right) and Year 1 class teacher Richard Crocker.

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E all spend more time outside or with open windows over the summer which can mean an increase in reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).

We’ve already had complaints about nuisance involving groups of young people, while other issues are inconsiderate vehicle use, damage and rowdy drunken behaviour.

Please think about how your behaviour might affect others, especially elderly people or families with young children.

Often young people especially don’t realise the impact of their behaviour. We’re working with colleagues specialising in youth work and ASB to create an educational package for youngsters who have been involved in nuisance.

We ran an hour-long trial session with two young people referred by PCSO Beth Harrington and the feedback was positive.

We’ll continue to develop the scheme.

It’s important to make sure you

know where your children are, who they’re with and what they’re up to, not least in order to keep them safe.

We know it’s only a minority of young people who cause problems, but please talk to your children about being safe and considerate. They should know that some types of ASB – such as causing damage – are criminal offences which could affect their education, job and even travel prospects.

Let us know if you see someone committing crime or anti-social behaviour. Your information helps us target our patrols effectively and can be the evidence we need to take action.

Call 999 if a crime is underway.

Otherwise ring our non-emergency number 101 at any time or report online at www.avonandsomerset. police.uk. ASB can also be reported to South Gloucestershire Council and housing providers.

Please be alert after a distraction burglary in Winterbourne Down at the end of May.

Cash was taken from the house while the 94-year-old man was distracted by a caller who tried to get him to have work done. Remember, it’s OK to say no - always use a door chain and ask to see the identification of unexpected callers. If you’re suspicious of a caller and feel intimidated or alarmed ring 999 straight away.

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Discoloured Toenails What it is: Most discoloured toenails are caused by fungal infections. Fungus grows in dark, moist places, the inside of your shoes are a prime breeding ground. The good news is that sandal season can naturally help you reduce the time your toes spend in fungal breeding grounds.

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n NEWS WE all put on a bit of a show when visitors come to our homes, trying to show off our best sides.

But no-one is going to build an extension for someone staying for a few days. Back in the sixteenth century though, you did if that visitor was King Henry VIII. It’s left one of the most important Tudor buildings on our doorstep, as Lisa Kopper explains Right on your doorstep in Iron Acton is one of the most important Tudor buildings in the UK yet it is still something of a secret. ACTON COURT is said to be the the most original Tudor building in England.

In 1535 the owner, Nicholas Poyntz built a magnificent new East Wing on to the existing moated manor house in honour of HenryVIII and Anne Boleyn’s summer progress around the West Country.

The new wing was a splendid testament to Nicholas Poyntz’s loyalty to his King. He went to immense trouble and expense, decorating the state apartments lavishly and fashionably. He was well rewarded as it is thought he was knighted during the royal visit.

Today, the East Wing which was built in just nine months comprises most of what remains at Acton Court. It offers a rare example of 16th century royal state apartments and some decorations which are the finest of their kind in England. Also surviving, hidden in the masonry until it was discovered during conservation work, is the King’s ‘en suite’ garderobe.

Sir Nicholas went on building at Acton Court until his death in 1556.

The surviving Eastern half of his

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long gallery can still be admired.

It was a daring construction with large windows and a painted frieze of biblical text and moralising verses in Latin.

During archaeological excavations at Acton Court, there were many exciting finds, thought to be associated with King Henry’s visit. These included examples of the finest Venetian glass of its time, Spanish ceramics, and some of the earliest clay tobacco pipes yet discovered. Dating from the 16th century, these support the view that Sir Walter Raleigh gave one of the first demonstrations in England of the technique of smoking during a visit to Acton Court.

One item of particular importance was found by chance in a nettle patch next to the building. It is a Cotswold limestone

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sundial designed by the royal horologist Nicholas Kratzer, dated 1520.

All artefacts are currently held at Bristol city Museum.

The Poyntz family owned Acton Court from 1364 until 1680 when the direct line of succession ended and the house was sold.

It was subsequently reduced in size and converted for use as a tenant farm house. The building’s fortunes declined to the point of dilapidation in the 20th century.

It is due to this neglect that Acton Court was left largely untouched and as a result a unique Tudor building has been preserved virtually intact.

Restoration work was largely funded by ‘English Heritage’. It is Grade 1 listed and the house and grounds are also Scheduled

Monuments.

Today Acton Court is preserved as far as possible in its original state.

It is a Soil Association Certified organic site and the grounds are managed to try and support native wildlife species. There is a walled wildflower meadow and orchard and a kitchen garden. We cultivate Old English and wild roses.

The house is open to the public for a limited period in the summer.

Due to the fragile nature of the construction, only small, escorted groups can view the rooms at any one time.

Full access to the house and grounds is with a professional guide only.

We also host a number of special events. Our renaissance concerts are always very special. To view our events please visit www. actoncourt.com Acton Court is open to the public 5 July to 13 August 2017, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Groups must book in advance.

Tour times: 2pm and 3:30pm Wednesday to Sunday inclusive.

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Admission prices: £8 | £6 concessions Teas and home made cakes are available. There is partial access for disabled visitors. Parking and loos on site.

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Air Ambulance asks people to donate blood THE Great Western Air Ambulance team are urging people to give blood and say it has helped them save lives.

The charity’s Critical Care Team have been carrying blood on board their helicopter for almost two years, meaning they can provide pre-hospital blood transfusions to patients. In 2016, they provided over 50 blood transfusions at the scene of an accident.

GWAAC Critical Care Doctor Harvey Pynn says that since carrying blood on board, the chances of a patient’s survival has dramatically increased; “I have no doubt in my mind that lives have been saved as a result of pre-hospital blood transfusions in this area. We will endeavour to prove this statistically in time and will develop our practices to optimise the use of this precious lifesaving asset.”

Every day, the Freewheelers volunteer bikers collect two units of O negative blood from the North Bristol Trust Transfusion Laboratory at Southmead Hospital and deliver it to GWAAC’s airbase in Filton. If the blood is not used, it is returned to Southmead Hospital by the bikers after 24 hours.

Comments invited on plans to improve health and well-being EFFORTS are being made to improve the health of everyone living and working in South Gloucestershire.

A draft plan has been drawn up, setting out four key areas considered to make the greatest difference to the health and wellbeing of residents and workers.

They cover education, mental health, nutrition and people’s environment.

Matthew Riddle, chairman of South Gloucestershire Council, heads up a health and well-being board that brings together local organisations with an interest in health matters.

He has urged people to get involved in a consultation exercise that will run until August 21, through which the public can make comments on each of the subjects prioritised for action.

He said: “It is important that we focus on areas which can make a real difference to

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everyone’s health and wellbeing.”

One of the aims of the blueprint is to improve educational attainment and raise aspirations through the promotion of health and wellbeing in schools and colleges.

The board also wants to see good nutrition, physical activity and healthy weight at all ages, as well as measures leading to positive mental health and wellbeing throughout life.

A fourth aim is to “maximise the potential of our built and natural environment to enable healthy lifestyles and prevent disease”.

Details of how to comment are available online at www. southglos.gov.uk/hws and copies of consultation material are also available in libraries and onestop shops.

Feedback from the consultation will be used by the board to shape the final plan.

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Join the awesome Community travel scheme urges more Animal Agents people to use its service JOIN the awesome Animal Agents sleuthing their way into a library near you this summer Animal Agents, Summer Reading Challenge 2017 begins in all South Gloucestershire Libraries on Saturday 15 July and runs until 16 September. It’s FREE to join!

Sign up at your local library and receive a collector folder to start, then read six library books to get a medal and certificate, picking up goodies including stinky stickers, bookmark and a wristband along the way.

Children’s reading can ‘dip’ during the long summer holidays, but taking part in Animal Agents keeps them reading – with a huge helping of fun! More than 6,600 children took part in The Big Friendly Read last summer: “My children really enjoy the challenge; it’s fun, interactive

and it really encourages them to read and discover new authors” (Parent, Downend) Libraries are also holding free activities throughout the summer to help children complete the challenge including: Bristol Zoo workshops, ‘Meet a guide dog’ visits and craft sessions.

Go to www.southglos.gov.uk/ childrenslibrary or drop in to your local library to find out more.

Staple Hill library hosts the launch of Animal Agents with Councillor Rachael Hunt, the Vice Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, Saturday 15 July, 10.30 - 11.30 when everyone is very welcome to join us.

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“My children really enjoy the challenge; it’s fun, interac8ve and it really encourages them to read and discover new authors” (Parent, Downend) Libraries are also holding free ac@vi@es throughout the holiday to help children complete the challenge including: Bristol Zoo workshops, Meet a Guide Dog events and craZ sessions.

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Children’s reading can ‘dip’ during the long summer holidays, but taking part in Animal Agents keeps children reading – with a huge helping of fun!

to help anyone who would otherwise be unable to travel around the area, whether through lack of public transport where they live, ill health or social isolation.

The service allows them to attend hospital or GP appointments, go shopping and enjoy a day trip.

On average, the service transports two people every day to a hospital appointment, as well as more than 350 passengers per week through the ring and ride service.

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YATE-based Green Community Travel said many potential users were still unaware of the service it ran to help them get out and about.

The not-for-profit organisation (GCT) provides transport for those who are unable to use public transport.

As well as a group travel scheme, there is a ring and ride service for individuals, who might also be offered transport through a voluntary car scheme if considered more appropriate.

GCT said some people wrongly thought the service was only offered to people in wheelchairs.

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Travelling showpeople Police appeal made given go-ahead for site after Thornbury woman SEVEN further plots for travelling showpeople can be created in Yate, planners have decided.

An application for the plots on land in North Road has been approved, which will put them next to an established site for showpeople at Acres Fair.

Iron Acton Parish Council had objected to the scheme on the grounds that the site was outside the settlement boundary.

It also raised concerns about traffic, noise and the effect on local amenities.

But planning officers said there was an unmet need for such accommodation in South Gloucestershire.

Coalpit Heath man charged in road safety campaign A MAN from Coalpit Heath was among five drivers charged as part of the Operation Tonic road safety campaign.

Avon and Somerset police said it was naming motorists charged with a drink or drug driving offence during June.

Run in the same way as the force’s Christmas campaign last year, officers are using special wipes at the roadside to test drivers for suspected drugs, including cannabis and cocaine, as well as checking for alcohol consumption.

The drivers charged included Roy Rich of Coalpit Heath.

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foils phone scam PEOPLE with vulnerable elderly relatives, friends or neighbours have been asked to help prevent them falling victim to telephone scams after a Thornbury woman nearly lost £7,000.

The appeal comes after police worked with South Gloucestershire trading standards officers and local bank staff to stop the 88-year-old woman having the cash removed from her account.

The woman contacted the police to report being bombarded with telephone calls at her home near the town.

She said the callers initially claimed to need her bank details in order to process a repayment.

Although she became suspicious and cancelled her bank cards, she then started getting calls claiming to be from bank security staff investigating the earlier incident and seeking personal details.

The woman became frightened of answering the phone due to the volume of calls and the pressure she was being put under but when confiding in a neighbour, was urged to call the police.

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As a result, bank staff immediately prevented a transfer of £7,000 from her account.

PC Lee Bainbridge said: “These telephone scammers can be very convincing and very persistent. We’re glad that this lady felt able to speak to her neighbour about these calls.

“We know that people who don’t have someone looking out for them can be more likely to fall victim to these scammers, some of whom callously persuade them that they are friends.

“It’s really important to remember that your bank will never ask for your PIN, or ask you to transfer cash ‘as part of an investigation’.

“If you’re concerned about a caller who is asking for personal or bank details, hang up and call your branch from the number in the phone book or on your bank statement.”

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Frampton Preparing for New Season AFTER a tough season in 201617, a number of changes both on and off the field have taken place at Frampton Athletic.

The committee has been reshuffled, with long serving club secretary Nick Talbot now chairman, which sees Rich Cleverly step into the secretary role.

Matt Britton stood down as treasurer and was replaced by Ian Ferris, while Lee George has filled the previously vacant role of vice-chairman. Rich, Ian and Lee are all new to Frampton Athletic and will bring some much needed energy and potentially some new ideas to the club.

Ryan BeeBee - 1st Team Manager Player 2016-17 Existing committee members will remain but have been joined by a number of new faces, again to bring new ideas and bolster the numbers helping to run the club.

On the pitch, Rich Cleverly will also take up the role of first team manager. Unfortunately, due to changes made and last season’s struggles, the club has taken

the tough decision to withdraw the first team from the Bristol Premier Combination, meaning the players will now ply their trade in division two of the Bristol and District leagues. Rich will also bring in new players, ready to join forces with the existing squad, which should see Athletic put together a strong challenge for the forthcoming season.

Pre-season training starts on Wednesday July 5, at 7pm at Beesmoor Road playing fields and every following Wednesday.

Any players wanting to join the club are welcome and are encouraged to attend these sessions, with no obligations. The club will ensure its social side is as important as the success on the pitch, so it’s a great club to join.

End of season awards The club held its end of season awards ceremony on the same day as its FA Cup final charity day, which resulted in more than £140 being raised. It will be split between Myeloma UK, in memory of club legend Brian Wood, who lost his battle with this form of cancer in 2015, and the Stillbirth and Neonatal Deaths charity (SANDS), in memory of Ava Lily Talbot, chairman Nick’s daughter who was stillborn in 2012. The club thanks everyone who turned up and supported the event, which was a great success.

Award winners: Player of the season - Matt Britton Young player of the season - Brad Simons First team players’ player - Matt Britton

Matt Britton - Player Of The Season 2016-17 First team manager’s player Ryan Beebee Reserve team players’ player Yinka Brownlow Reserve team manager’s player Shaun Buist Club top goalscorer - Mike Beake (18 goals) Clubman of the year -Jake Beacham and Nick Talbot There was also a special award for outstanding contribution to Frampton Athletic, which was awarded to Nick Talbot, Matt Britton, Jake Beacham, Mike Beake, Oliver Wood and Adrian Pell for their 20-plus years in various roles from players and managers to coaches and committee members.

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Football festival a big success ABOUT 250 teams took part in the Mangotsfield United Juniors FC annual Festival of Football.

The weekend kicked off on Friday evening with a parents' "friendly" competition including two mothers' teams. The main event involved teams from South Gloucestershire and surrounding counties who competed in both Cup and Plate competitions from Under 7s to Under 15s on the Pomphrey Hill playing field in Mangotsfield. Among the winners were AEK Boco, from Mangotsfield, and Frenchay Lions.

Mangotsfield United Juniors run 35 teams and are always looking for more members, both boys and girls.I f you are interested, contact Pete Brown. email petebrwn@yahoo.co.uk or mobile 07916 339918.

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Badminton Horse Trials rider thanks medics and rehab team RIDER Emily Gilruth, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a cross-country fall at the recent Badminton Horse Trials is now recovering at home.

Emily had been airlifted to Southmead Hospital after the fall early on the cross-country track with Topwood Beau. The horse was not injured.

She was initially put into intensive care before being moved onto a neurological ward.

She was later transferred to a hospital closer to her Cheshire home and then underwent an intensive programme at the Injured Jockeys Fund rehabilitation centre at Oakesy House in Lambourn.

Emily said: “Thank you so much to everyone for their kind thoughts, messages and support

since my fall at Badminton Horse Trials.

“I owe a huge debt of thanks to everyone involved in the medical support at Badminton, the intensive care unit at Bristol’s Southmead Hospital, the Royal Stoke University Hospital and the team at Oaksey House, without whom I would not be so well on the road to recovery. Thank you all.”

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n SPORT WET weather provided a dramatic day of racing at Castle Combe as competitors struggled to master the changing conditions.

Local racing driver Chris Hignell had an eventful day when he competed in the saloon car championship as well as the circuit’s new Hot Hatch challenge.

In largely dry conditions Hignell qualified for the saloon race in 31st overall and ahead of some of his class rivals. The Hot Hatch qualifying race was also completed in the dry, and a best ever time of 1m23.9 saw him start from 27th on the grid overall.

The race was very much a family affair with Hignell’s son-in-law Dan Burt competing in Chris’s old Fiat Punto and nephew Josh Hignell debuting in his fathers Citroen Saxo.

An Electrical issue with Hignell’s Peugeot as he was waiting to go out in the saloon race proved too difficult to repair in time to make the start. Despite the pouring rain the car was ready for its second outing.

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Mia turns on the magic to book a date in Portugal TEENAGER Mis Botta will represent GB at the Cup of Europe in Portugal after becoming British artistic roller skating cadet champion.

Mia, 14, was crowned at the recent championships, where she skated against 28 other competitors from across the UK and the Channel Islands.

It involved two days of competition, with the skaters dancing to two set pieces - the Tudor Waltz and the Easy Paso on the first day.

The second day involved free dance, which had to include jumps and spins. Mia chose a piece of Flamenco music and won by seven points.

The youngster, who lives in Hambrook and is a student at Winterbourne International Academy, is now preparing to represent her country at the Cup of Europe in October.

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The conditions had an effect on most of the competitors and many suffered from fogged up windscreens but despite this Hignell brought the car home in 25th place (of 31 starters) and 3rd in class.

Chris Hignell said; ‘It was

a testing day but one that proved the value of teamwork and perseverance in these very competitive race series.’

The next round is on July 15th.

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Pucklechurch enjoy the summer season PUCKLECHURCH hockey are making the most of the summer months and enjoying summer league at Wellsway hosted by Keynsham.

A few new and returning players have joined and the club had a week of filming the play to work out strategies to improve our team performance.

The middle of June saw Pucklechurch host their first 7-a-side tournament. Seven

teams with fancy dress from different countries played twenty minute games. Yate were the winning team of the tournament and they also came second with the fancy dress competition.

The club raised £150 for Bloodwise and they hope to repeat the tournament again next year.

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