A RESIDENTS’ meeting about the 200 homes planned for the former Kleeneze site has resulted in a number of concerns about theMeetingdevelopment.organiser Kerri Warner said concerns raised included flooding, strain on community services, noise from the building work, parking, traffic and building height. She said: “People are greatly concerned about the overspill from the development into the local roads. Hanham already has limited parking available and residents are currently having to find parking beyond the road they live “Therein.are concerns about the increased traffic this development will create. Of particular concern is the flow and safety of children walking to schools.“There is concern about the local services such as GPs, schools and buses being unable to meet the demands of so many newOtherresidents.”potential issues were the height of the buildings, which residents said would be exacerbated by the work that had taken place to level the site, and Turn to Page 7
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Claudia Fragapane, from Longwell Green, earned her fifth Commonwealth gold medal at the Games in Young carer runs for charity Ellis Bywater, 16, from Hanham is running the Bristol 10k in memory of his dad Andy. Ellis was a carer for his father and he is fundraising for the Carers Support Centre. A defibrillator has been installed at St Anne’s church hall in Oldland Common fundraising
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“His values of responsibility, hard work and family were apparent throughout his life, including his political career. He inspired so many along the way, myself included.
“During his time as Leader of the council he had to grapple with many difficult decisions affecting residents and worked with others to try to get the best solutions for local people.”
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Former council leader John Calway dies
Pat Rooney, Leader of the Labour Group, said: “I served as a Labour councillor with John on both Kingswood borough and South Gloucestershire councils for many years and am saddened by his passing.“Hewas a well-respected and very genuine man who truly cared for his residents.”
Claire Young, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, said: “John was well respected across the council chamber.
The current leader of South Gloucestershire council, Toby Savage, paid tribute to his predecessor. He said: “John was a towering giant of South Gloucestershire and West of England politics and he leaves a lasting legacy from his decades of distinguished public service.
THE former leader of South Gloucestershire council, John Calway, has died from cancer. Alderman Calway, from Longwell Green, died on 3 August, a year after being diagnosed with the illness. He spent more than three decades working in local government, the final seven of which were as council leader until he resigned in 2014. In his early career he was a councillor for Longwell Green, sitting on Kingswood district and borough councils as well as the old Avon county council. He led the Conservative party in South Gloucestershire and helped set up the West of England Partnership, the Local Enterprise Partnership and was a member of the Strategic Leaders Board. In 2015, he was awarded the title of Honorary Alderman in recognition of his outstanding service.
Opposing political party members also paid tribute after Alderman Calway’s death.
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“I was proud to call John a friend, colleague and mentor and honoured to follow in his footsteps as councillor for Longwell Green, Conservative Group and Council Leader.
“Such was his immense impact, there will be countless people whose thoughts will be with John’s family at this incredibly sad time. They should know that his achievements will never be forgotten.”
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EXPECTATIONS that KFC is BMX-mad brothers Senshu and Kaishu Flukes are celebrating success at the world championships in Nantes, France.Senshu, 11, is now world number six in the 20” category, giving him the right to display a “W” number plate on his bike for the next year. The youngster splits his free time between cycling and his other passion, playing with Longwell Green football team. Kaishu, 14, was one of the youngest in the 15 to 16 age category, because his birthday falls just before the cut-off point where age groups are measured. He was the only British rider to make it through to the semifinals, where he was knocked out. Overall, he finished 24th out of 150 riders in the cruiser category. Their mother, Yoshiko UnoFlukes, said: “It was quite scary seeing Kaishu racing against the 16-year-olds, because some of those kids are really big.
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“Next year, though, he’ll have more chance as he won’t be so young within the category.”
Next year’s world championships are in Glasgow, which will be less of a journey for the family. They had to swap their car for a van in order to cart the boys’ bikes around from championship to championship, and try to arrange their family holidays around the tournaments. This year, dad Jamie brought along his own father, who is half French, so they could revisit old childhood haunts around Brittany.Bothboys honed their cycling skills on the pump track in Longwell Green, and now train with Bath BMX and Bristol BMX. They’ve recently moved from their house in Hanham to Keynsham in order to gain more bike storage space, but still return to have their bikes serviced at Woods Cycle Repair Centre.
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A YOUNG carer who spent seven years looking after his dying father is running 10k in aid of the charity that supported him. Ellis Bywater, 16, from Hanham, cared for dad Andy until his death on 9 May this year, just before his 55th birthday, following a long illness. During that time Ellis was supported by the Young Carers service from local charity Carers Support Centre and decided to train for the Great Bristol Run to give something back. He said: “Young Carers gave me and my family an amazing amount of support while I supported my dad. “Every penny will be going to a cause that I have greatly benefitted from for the past sevenHeyears.”hasalready smashed his fundraising target of £2,000 by collecting donations from friends and the wider community, including a £100 donation from Kingswood Rugby Football Club. Ellis said: “The run is being done in honour of my dad, who passed away in May 2022 after a long battle with physical and mental health issues.
The Young Carers service helps children aged between eight and 17 in South Gloucestershire, as well as children from age five in Bristol, by giving support, information and advice. According to the charity, there are 1,384 young carers aged five to 15 in South Gloucestershire and Bristol. Ellis can be sponsored at: www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/ellis-bywater2
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“Before I became a carer for him and before he physically could not do it anymore, he loved to run. He even ran the London Marathon twice, and somehow got his hands on a certificate that said he ran a half marathon an hour faster than he did which [would have] made him an Olympic“Now,qualifier!Iwishto continue his legacy and continue running in his footsteps. “In 2018, I ran the Warmley Forest Park 5k for Young Carers. Prior to beginning training [for the Great Bristol Run] I had not run in over three years, but after a year of training and taking up running as a hobby I am ready to take on my next challenge.
“I am absolutely amazed at how well this has done already and excited for what is to come. Dad would be so happy to see all the support given so far.” Ellis is being supported by his two sisters Ava, 13 and Aimee, 25, and mum Emily. It will be a big month for him, as he’s also hoping to start at St Brendan’s college in September.
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Claudia Fragapane competing at the Commonwealth Games
Australia won silver and Canada was awarded bronze. A games spokesperson said: “Claudia Fragapane delivered a scintillating final floor routine which drew huge cheers from a capacity crowd before it fell to 18-year-old Ondine Achampong to hold her nerve on her final vault to secure victory by 3.150 points.
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Claudia began learning gymnastics aged six and came to prominence at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where she was the first English woman to win four gold medals since 1930. Nicknamed the Pocket Rocket because ot her small stature, Claudia went on to compete at the Rio Olympics in 2016 and also appeared on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, where she came fourth. Following the gold medal last month, she wrote on her social media page: “I did this for me. I wanted to make myself proud of me! To go through big challenges throughout the years and come back to the gymnastics stage was the best feeling in the world.
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LONGWELL Green gymnast Claudia Fragapane helped England win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.Claudia,24, performed a floor routine that helped the team clinch gold in the women’s Artistic Gymnastics at Arena Birmingham.
“But it was Fragapane, a gymnast at the opposite end of her career, who brought the house down with a stirring floor routine that, whilst failing to land her a place in the individual final, proved a fitting send-off from her Commonwealth Games career.
Claudia, talking alongside team mate Kelly Simm, 27, said both of them would retire from the team before the next Commonwealth Games. She said: “This is definitely our last Commonwealth Games because we’re not going to go on for four more years. “I’ve had four major injuries so just to get back and do it again was my main goal. I shouldn’t have come back so quickly but I pushed myself to get here. “I’ll take it one step at a time. I’ve got to be careful with this fragile body now.”
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Claudia Fragapane and her England team mates at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingha, where they struck gold
“Thank you Birmingham for being the best crowd ever! I have not stopped crying.”
“We think it would be better to educate people on swimming safely, for example by installing a life ring, than putting up a sign saying swimming is banned, which gets ignored.
Neighbour Steve Shaddick said Ms Valentine had no living family but that he considered her to be like family to him. He said: “Nancy was an active, 90-year-old lady. She lived alone and looked after herself and her beloved cat, Poppy, who she adored.
“We have informed the next of kin and they are being supported by specially-trained family liaison officers. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.” Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, or any footage from dashcams, doorbells or CCTV. 101 and quote reference number 5222 168 573.
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Group spokesperson Becca Blease, 32, said: “We’ve proved there is public demand for a clean, outdoor bathing area and 5,000 signatures is a huge response.
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Conham River Bathing Water group organised the petition to force the council to discuss lifting the ban. This would help the group apply for Designated Bathing Water Status (DBWS) for that part of the river Avon. This would mean that signs would be put up to update swimmers, paddle boarders and kayakers on the water quality. Raw sewage is regularly dumped in the river from the nearby sewer overflow, which puts people using the water at risk of illness.
“She kept a diary as she had done for many years, making an entry every day about the weather and her activities. “She loved crosswords, puzzles and did a lot of reading. She regularly won crossword contests and had a good circle of loyal friends who helped her out when needed.
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“She lived with her mother, who she looked after until she passed away. She was a lady set in her ways, independent and got on with life. “She was a lovely, elderly lady and she will be sadly missed.”
A police spokesperson said: “The driver remained at the scene with the woman until emergency services arrived. The woman was taken to hospital where she sadly died on Friday 22 July.
A 90-YEAR-OLD Hanham woman has died in hospital a week after a collision with a Royal Mail van. Nancy Valentine was critically injured in the incident in Birdwood around 1pm on Friday 15 July.
“I’m not sure what our chances are of getting the by-law changed but we’ve had so much support from people who’ve been enjoying the area over the summer.”
Debate on swim ban
A PETITION signed by more than 5,000 people means Bristol City council will debate a ban on swimming at Conham River Park. Swimming is prohibited for safety reasons at the popular bathing and water sports spot opposite Beese’s cafe.
“We are now meeting with some of the councillors ahead of the discussion to explain the issues to them.
The council’s support is needed for the application, because it owns the land. It has refused until now because of the ban on swimming, but this could be amended as a result of the debate.
From Page 1 insufficient drainage. Some meeting attendees didn’t have internet access and said they couldn’t find out details of the plans as a result. Ms Warner said: “The scale of diagrams available online are so small people can not read them. The time frame to assess, digest, reflect and respond to these proposals is too short. Many residents are on holiday during this“Residentstime. have been subjected to months of noise from the drilling and compacting on the site and are deeply concerned about further disruption from building noise.”
• Good amenity facilities (such as paths, seating, waste bins, signage & interpretation)
The council allocated £500,000 earlier this year to boost biodiversity and nature recovery in the community whilEcelebrating HRH Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign.
The council offered three options in the Cadbury Heath area –Warmley Pitch and Putt, Banjo Island and Tarzan Park.
Suggestions members of the public came up with at the meeting included the introduction of a residents’ parking scheme Homes England, the government’s housing delivery agency, has submitted an outline planning application to South Gloucestershire Council which has attracted nearly 100 comments. Work on the brownfield site off Anstey Road has begun, with old warehouses being removed and the ground being levelled. Building work on housing is expected to commence next summer. Up to 200 homes are planned for the site, with a mix of flats and houses. Up to 70 of those will be affordable housing, making up 35% of properties. Plans follow an “Urban Lifestyles” design, which encourages people to walk, cycle and use public transport instead of own a car. Hanham & Longwell Green Voice contacted the developers regarding the concerns raised at the residents’ meeting but had not received a response when we went to print.
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The council-led aims for the new Jubilee Park include:
• Improvements that will help drive other enhancements across the local area.
The United Church Kingswood congregation 'praying for a miracle'
“But our members are all in their 70s, 80s and 90s and it’s got to a point where it’s too stressful and they just want a rest.“Our property steward is 87 and he just isn’t able to do the work any more. Our treasurer travels all the way from Cheddar because we don’t have anyone closer to do it. Everyone’s just demoralised.“We’vetried and tried for two years to get more people to take on roles. It’s such a shame because we’ve got a lovely choir, and a new American family with five children has just joined us.
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If the church does close, it plans to go out with a celebration and thanksgiving ceremony at Christmas.AChristingle service will take place and the church will host an event for other local Moravian worshippers, a Protestant denomination.RevHoldsworth said: “We’d like to put up photos of the church over the years and reminisce about what the place has meant to people.” She will carry on her role as minister for Brockweir Moravian church, near Chepstow, which she currently runs alongside Kingswood.
“Our congregation ranges from five or six people to 14 or 15. I have been here for seven years and it feels like I’ve failed everyone.“Ican’tsee anything changing but we’re still praying for a miracle. Otherwise the building will have to be sold.”
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A KINGSWOOD church has said it will have to close its doors permanently if more volunteers aren’t found to run it.
The United Church Kingswood, or Moravian church, in Regent Street has dwindled to 10 members who help maintain the building and run activities. They want to retire from their roles and have decided the church will close in December if no one replaces them.
Mum Sarah, a fitness instructor, dad Vincent, a solicitor, and Elijah spent three days completing the journey, mainly using the path alongside the Kennet and Avon canal. They stopped overnight in Hungerford and Windsor, before finishing the ride at Paddington station.
Sister Mia, 15, jumped on a train from Bristol in order to meet them at the end of their journey.Sarah said: “I have done cycling challenges before, including in hot countries, so I wasn’t worried about doing it in 34 degree heat.
The Wellsway pupil set himself a target of raising £200, but had raised nearly £700 in donations by the time the ride wasItcompleted.hadlooked like the challenge wouldn’t take place when Elijah’s bike was stolen recently in the city centre.
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“We took everything we needed with us packed onto our bikes.“Elijah really wanted to raise money for the RSPB because he’s fanatical about birds. He’s always absolutely loved them, especially pigeons. He watches them in our garden and likes going to Slimbridge.”
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A BOY from Longwell Green has cycled all the way to London during the heatwave to raise funds for birds. Elijah Buscemi, 12, spent years trying to talk his parents into letting him attempt the 250k journey. They finally relented on the condition that they could join him on the epic challenge.
Sarah said: “He was absolutely devastated because he’d just spent £550 on a new bike. I was really cross that someone would do this to a child and put a post on Facebook about it.
“Amazingly, I was contacted by a man whose wife, Jane, I had known through the fitness industry.“Shehad recently died of cancer and her husband, David Mann, offered to donate some money towards Elijah’s replacement bike. I said we couldn’t accept it, but he said it was what Jane would have wanted.“Iwas amazed when he sent a cheque for £500. It was a wonderfully kind thing for him to do.” In return, he asked that the family donate some food to a local food bank, which they are planning to do now that the bike ride is complete.
Joanne Phillips, Scout group leader, and Terry Scull hall manager with the defibrillator that has been installed at St Anne's church hall
Community gets life-saving device
A DEFIBRILLATOR has been installed at St Anne’s church hall in Oldland Common following fundraising efforts by groups using the hall. The campaign was inspired when Danish footballer Christian Eriksen was saved with a defibrillator after collapsing during the Euros in 2020. Because there was no defibrillator locally that was accessible around the clock, the hall’s management and users agreed to arrange for one to be installed.Groups including Phoenix judo club, the Scouts, St Anne’s church, Bitton Parish Council, NatWest and the Mothers' Union raised more than £650 through a series of events and donations. However, a shortage of defibrillators following the pandemic meant it took longer to source one than planned. Hall manager Terry Scull said a story in Hanham & Longwell Green Voice about Parkwall primary school having a defibrillator installed led to a breakthrough. He said: “They had had their defibrillator provided by Jay’s Aim so we got in touch with the charity.“They said they needed a donation in order to provide it, and we were able to do that using the funds we’d raised. He was surprised how much we were able to “Wedonate.thenhad to pay an electrician to install it, but it took less time than he expected so he donated £200 as well.
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“We’re all over the moon because there wasn’t any defibrillator near here that was available all day, every day. The others are only available when their premises are open.” Jay’s Aim is a charity that provides public access defibrillators across the South West in places where young people’s lives might be saved by them.The charity is arranging a date with the hall to come and provide free training to hall users on what to do in the event of a cardiac arrest.
The incident prompted South Gloucestershire Council to increase its online security.
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On December 22 last year, police were called at about 5pm after a black BMW crashed into parked cars on Lulworth Crescent, in Emersons Green, with Wilson seen exiting the driver's side door. PC Luke Watson attended shortly after and found Wilson at the scene, claiming he 'found his car like that'. He was placed in the back of the police car awaiting a breathalyser test. In an attempt to escape, the offender attempted to gouge PC Watson's eye, but luckily officers arrived in time to pull Wilson off their colleague. In the process, PC Craig Waters was also spat at. Wilson then refused to give a sample when he was taken into custody. He was handed a prison sentence of seven years and four months after his actions led to PC Watson being signed off work for more than two weeks with severe swelling and bruising around his right eye. Investigating officer PC Alex Higham, said: "The sentence reflects the severity of the crime and how seriously the courts take these matters. Violence against anyone will not be tolerated, especially emergency workers who are there to protect and serve the public. PC Watson was very lucky not to lose his eye or sustain any permanent damage, which could have been the case if not for the intervention of his two colleagues."
A HOUSING association in South Gloucestershire had to take its computer systems offline after a cyber attack. Hackers tried to access Bromford's systems on July 20. The association has around 100,000 residents in 40,000 homes across England, about 8,000 of which are in South Gloucestershire.
A spokesman said: “We take our cyber security seriously and are constantly monitoring and updating our systems to protect ourselves and our schools from malicious cyber-attacks. We share information between partners regarding potential threats and have implemented additional phishing countermeasures and monitoring protocols after a recent, external attack was reported.”
"Since then, we have been working closely with our specialist data security partners and have found no evidence that any data has been accessed or that the attempts were successful. Our neighbourhood coaches, income colleagues and support workers remained available for customers. Taking the step of isolating ourselves while we investigated the incident regrettably caused some disruption to our services but by re-opening our systems in a safe manner we have been able to return to our normal ways of working for most services.
Chief information officer Dan Goodall said: "Following a malicious attempt to access our systems we have now returned most of our services to normal. Immediately after identifying the attempt, we took all our systems offline in order to protect ourselves and our customers’ data.
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Kath Cooper, principal of CLF Post 16, based at John Cabot Academy in Kingswood, said: “We are immensely proud of all the work and achievements of our students. We’ve had some significant successes. Students and teachers worked very hard to be prepared for exams and we feel we’ve exceeded expectations.
"I am extremely proud of our students’ achievements and their fortitude, resilience and determination. I would like to wish all students well as they take up their next steps at university, in apprenticeships and employment or as they begin their gap year. We look forward to hearing about their future successes.”Moststudents at St Brendan’s have progressed to their chosen. Over 500 students applied through UCAS this year and the majority will be going to their first choice university. Among these are six students who will be taking up their places to study medicine or veterinary medicine.Threestudents successfully took part in the Bristol Scholars Scheme and have achieved a place at the University of Bristol. They will be studying for degrees in law, medicine and business management.Arecordnumber of students have secured apprenticeships in fields including accounting, law, business and engineering. They will be taking up employment with companies all over the region including Rolls-Royce, Grant Thornton, NHS, Ministry of Defence and BT.
Marian Curran, Principal at St Brendan’s Sixth Form College, said: “Considering the journey over the last two years, I am pleased that so many of our students are progressing to their first choice university courses with such excellent BTEC and A-level grades. There is much cause for celebration and that is simply due to the hard work and dedication of our excellent students and staff.
• Momen Khan, 21, arrived in UK as an unaccompanied minor seeking asylum from Afghanistan with no English. He has secured one A level after being with P16 for 4 years and is going on to UWE to study a Business and Events Management degree.
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"So many of our students are moving on to extremely positive destinations including a range from Oxford, Bristol, Manchester and London Universities along with various degree apprenticeships. This is a very exciting time for their future and we couldn’t be prouder of all they haveSomeachieved.”notable students are:
• Brendo Forecchi – Arrived from Brazil as a child with no English. Studied English for a year followed by Photography A level, Digital Media, Spanish and Portuguese - A* , A, A and Distinction and going to Manchester Met Uni to study Filmmaking.
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• Bretanya Williams – Re-sat A-levels at CLF Post 16 following health issues and with support from the Bristol University Widening Programme.ParticipationAchievedtwo A* and A - chemistry, biology and maths - and is now going to Bristol University to study chemistry.
Chris Ballard, the school’s interim principal said: “We are immensely proud of all our students' achievements. The high-quality work they have produced and outcomes they have achieved is testament to both them and the staff who have worked tirelessly throughout a challenging two years.
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YOUNG people from Hanham and Longwell Green are starting university courses and apprenticeships this month after gaining excellent A-level qualifications. Their success was achieved in their first public exams after their GCSEs were cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. School and college leaders praised the cohort for the determination and resilience they have shown during their disrupted post-16 education.
"Our post-16 partners Boomsatsuma and Robins have also seen success. Boomsatsuma students have all achieved a qualification, with an impressive 62% awarded a distinction or higher." Students in Futura Sixth, the post-16 provision for SBL, Wellsway and IKB, achieved some excellent results. Almost all students got grades that have enabled them to successfully progress to the next stage of their chosen route in either education, training or Studentsemployment.from SBL Academy were successful in achieving university places at Southampton, Portsmouth, Plymouth and the University of Arts in London, across a range of subjects from geography, biology and marine biology, psychology, sport and exercise. SBL Academy also showed specific strength in supporting students into employment pathways, notably a solicitor degree apprenticeship and a number of nursing apprenticeships. More than 40% students achieved a grade A* - B and the school saw notable strong performances in Art, Photography, Sport & Exercise and Health and Social Care. The top performers at IKB Academy were Weibo NgA*A*A* and Aryna Ali –AAA. Both students obtained their chosen first place at university, Southampton and Bristol. Jake Nichols achieved a Double Distinction* in engineering diploma and a grade C in maths, Jake has a degree apprenticeship and will study civil engineering at UWE Bristol. IKB is specialist STEM School where 100% of the students entered for STEM subjects passed their A-level or equivalent qualifications; 75% of the students achieved a Distinction or above in engineering diploma. The top performers at Wellsway School were:Harry Campbell - 4 A*s in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths; Emma Pearce - 4 A*s in biology, chemistry, maths and furtherRebekahmaths;Bolton - 2 A*s in English literature and geography, and an A in psychology; Joe Snarr - 2 A*s in Maths and Further Maths, an A in economics and a B in Geography. Overall, 65% of students obtained a grade B or higher, and 87% a grade C or higher.
Digitech Studio School in Warmley and its partners Boomsatsuma and Robins Foundations reported some strong post-16 achievements, particularly in art, media and IT courses, where all candidates passed and 87 per cent gained at least a merit.
Katherine Ogden, Principal, said: “This is an important day in our community and we are all very proud of all of our Year 11 students who have much to celebrate and be happy about. Our primary focus now is to work with each family to make sure that their child is securely on a Post 16 course that will help them make their next step in life. We know that both the CLF P16 and our local colleges will be very lucky to work with them nextOutstandingyear.”
To advertise, contact Emma on 0117 908 2121 Or 07715 770448. Email: sales@hanhamandlongwellgreen voice.co.uk September, 2022 15hanham&longwellgreenvoice n NEWS Dream Big, Work Hard, Be Kind We are an 11-16 secondary academy based in the heart of Hanham and a proud member of the Cabot Learning Federation. We excel in providing an inclusive education that serves the local community. Our mission is simple: we want to give students the best chance of success and we work tirelessly to ensure they exceed their potential. You are invited to join us for our upcoming open events for new Year 7 students. MORNINGOPENTOURS Mon 26th, Tues 27th & Thurs 29th Sept 2022 at 9.15am Contact us to reserve your space MrPrincipalO’Callaghan 0117 440 www.hanhamwoodsacademy.clf.ukreception@hwa.clf.uk8900 Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol BS15 3LA
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Kate Willis, Principal, said: “We prioritise the wellbeing of students and are proud of the resilience and commitment they have shown in their GCSEs. They have risen to the unique challenge of Covid to their immense credit. However, they could not have done it without support and so we also celebrate and thank parents and staff for their incredible efforts. We wish our students the very best today and in their next steps.”
• Hayley Sparnon: 9,9,9,9,9,8,8,7,L2D* Rozalia Pearce: 9,9,9,9,8,8,6,4 John Cabot Academy achieved outstanding results in spite of all the Covid disruption. The school saw with 83% achieving a grade 9-4 in English and Maths (up 14 percentage points from 2019) and 61% of students a grade 9-5.
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• Megan Bennett and Tatiana Black – Grade 9 English • Cameron McKechnie – Grade 9 Chemistry Digitech Studio School Bristol in Warmley said its Year 11 cohort had overcome many challenges, successfully navigating the first exam series since 2019 withThematurity.results in the creative and vocational subjects, which underpin the specialist curriculum at Digitech, have been excellent again this year.
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• Emily Budd: 9,9,9,9,9,9,8,8,7 • Eleanor Jardine: 9,9,9,9,9,8,8,8,6
• Jun Hao Chen who achieved 9 x grade 9 Max Buckingham who achieved 8 x grade 9 and 1 x grade 8 and 2 distinctions
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There was a similar message from the staff and academy councillors of King’s Oak Academy.
Chris Ballard, the school’s interim principal, said: “It has been great to see lots of smiling faces as students secure the grades that they worked so hard for. Worthy of special mention are Kai Hayton and Oriana Bury; both achieving a particularly impressive array of qualifications. ”
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SCHOOLS in the Cabot Learning Federation have reported strong GCSE results, which CEO Steve Taylor said was a reward for the “remarkable resilience” of students and the dedicated support of staff. Hanham Woods Academy continued its journey of improvement, 65% of students achieving 9-4 in English and Maths, an increase of 19 percentage points from 2019, and 47% of students achieving 9-5 in English and maths. Students enjoyed success across a range of subjects such as computing, history, PE, drama and sociology.
Steve O’Callaghan, Principal, said: “I’m absolutely delighted for the students and their families who have worked incredibly hard in order to achieve these results. The academy is celebrating excellent results and this is a testament to the ambition, hard work and kindness of academy staff, councillors and the local community. It’s a privilege to work and serve this community and we celebrate the resilience and hard work of our remarkable students as they take the next steps in their lives. We wish all our departing students the very best success for the future and hope they continue to Dream Big, Work Hard and Be Kind.”
• Antoni Byczynski who achieved 6 x grade 9 and 2 x grade 8 • Sekandar Wahidi who achieved 6 x grade 9, 1 x grade 8 and a distinction • Ruby May who achieved 5 x grade 9, 3 x grade 8 and a distinction
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Among many success stories were: Jack Dunn: Eight Grade 9s and one Grade 8 Tom Fairclough: Six Grade 9s or equivalentClarissaGarland, Mia Radnedge & Oliver Jones: Five Grade 9s or equivalent Oliver Jones: Five Grade 9s Other students who gained strong results including: Joseph Crees, Kayleigh O’Loughlin, Amy Daffurn, Harriet Mackreth, Amelia Moran, Isabella Derman, Ben Whiteman, Brandon Bohin, Alex Hanney, Eva Hardwick, Aaron Kendall, Matthew Harper, Gracie McFarlane, Ronny House, Jenna Webb and Isabelle Stuckey.Principal Dean Anderson said: “This is a well deserved outcome for this hard working group of young people and their supportive families.
IKB Academy, a STEM (Science, delightedspecialistEngineeringTechnology,andMaths)centre,isparticularlythattheGCSEsciences and maths exams achieved a 100% pass rate. BTEC Engineering and Construction students also achieved an impressive set of results. Many students made exceptional progress over their two years at the school and are staying on at IKB in Futura Sixth. Head of school Debbie Gibbs said: “At IKB students feel truly valued and we are privileged to be able to continue working with students and their parents as they move into the sixth form.” At Wellsway School, more than 62% of students gained five passes at grade 5 or above, including English and Maths and 85% gained five passes at grade 4 orPrincipalabove.
"I am proud to see this group achieve such fantastic results as they joined the school at the same time that I did and they have always responded well to the changes and improvements we have made. They have set a very high standard for the year groups below them who must now ensure that they work just as hard in order to achieve their potential”Oursincere best wishes go to all students and their families as well as our staff who have supported so diligently and professionally. Our young people are now very well set to progress to the next phase of their learning and we all wish them every possible future success.
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Rob Pearsall said: “These outcomes are a reflection of the outstanding level of commitment given by our students and staff who have all worked extremely hard. Not only did the year group perform well in the exams, they have contributed to school life, grown into responsible, caring citizens and given us the opportunity to laugh often and be proud!”
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YOUNGSTERS at three local primary schools have celebrated their ‘graduation’ after successfully completing extracurricular activities.
Cllr Brenda Langley at the Christ Church Primary, Hanham, ceremony
Hanham Abbots parish councillor Brenda Langley attended the graduation ceremony at Christ Church, where she presented the certificates.
The graduation ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes was attended by the chair of South Gloucestershire council, Sanjay Shambhu. Headteacher Rita McLoughlin said: “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate all of the graduates of Children’s University.
Alexandra Thiessen from the Children’s University said: “This has been our biggest year yet with almost 800 pupils graduating across South Gloucestershire and we want to say a massive thank you to the council for its support and to the councillors who helped us mark this fantastic year. “These graduations recognise the active participation these children have had in education and, more importantly, beyond school and it is great to see these investments being made in their future.”
“They have worked incredibly hard over the last year to clock up so many hours of extracurricular experiences such as museum trips, school camps along with any other experiences they had outside of school hours. “They all looked amazing in their robes and mortarboards and everyone at the ceremony did the school and our community very proud. We sincerely hope that this local authority initiative will run again next year.” At Parkwall, all children who signed up for the challenge passed. They donned gowns and home-made hats for their graduation ceremony with ward councillor Sam Bromiley. A spokesperson said: “Hopefully, whichever career or education path our children choose, they are aware of the opportunities that are available to them. “For some, they may now be inspired to pursue education with UWE.”
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Parkwall in Cadbury Heath, Christ Church in Hanham and Our Lady of Lourdes in Kingswood were among 12 schools funded by South Gloucestershire council to work with the Children’s University. This national charity encourages children to become active participants in their communities and schools by awarding them points for completing extra-curricular activities and challenges.
In total, the 785 children who took part across the county logged more than 100,000 hours of activities over the past school year.They were also given the chance to visit UWE to get a taste of what real university life is like.
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The fete will also provide a last chance to view the Ellacombe 200 exhibition, telling the story of Bitton’s famous 19th century vicar and gardener with some interesting aspects of life in Bitton between 1850 and 1916.
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Fete parking is available on the Glebe Field and entry to the fete, which includes a programme, is £1.50. All the money raised from the fete goes towards maintaining and supporting the Grade I listed church.
“I tried to include parts of Kingswood such as the clock tower in the High Street, the heritage museum, parts of the area’s mining history and Troopers Hill. “It took one day to design and two days to paint. I work pretty quickly!”Otherartwork is by Paul Roberts, Sokem/Soker, Cheo, Voyder and Rmer One. Builders Consort Services were also credited by Chasers. The club closed suddenly in January this year, then in March announced the return of the original owners. In a statement on the club’s Facebook page, they wrote: “Chasers is coming back soon. “Don’t be mistaken, we are not done. Transforming the building and the business into something special takes time but we can’t wait to open the doors. “The Chase Inn will, for now, remain closed but we are constantly working to get it ready for next year.”
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Cream teas will be served in the nearby garden of Church Farm, serenaded by the Jazzbeanz. In the church itself there will be tea and cakes as well as a needlework display entitled Animal Magic and all the entries in this year’s photography competition.
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CHASERS nightclub has announced it will reopen this month after a change of ownership and complete refurbishment. The club has posted a teaser video saying Chasers will reopen in September and showing what revellers can expect at the revamped venue including DJs, drinks and a range of artwork. Bristol street artist Andy Council, known for combining architecture with dinosaurs, has created the Kingswood Raptor mural.Andy said: “I’m very pleased with how the mural turned out.
ST Mary’s Church in Bitton holds its traditional fete on Saturday 3rd September. The fete will open at 1.30pm on the Glebe Field with a pageant celebrating the ancient custom of Shooting the Meadows, which took place annually on the banks of the Avon. This year’s event will feature a new Morris group called Tatters & Tails. Professor Hudd will return with his Punch & Judy show and the Companions of the Longbow will be on hand for those wanting to have a go at Therearchery.willbe a fun dog show run by Highcroft Vets and a range of stalls including books, white elephant, nearly-new clothes, handicrafts and jams and chutneys. Other attractions on the field will include a coconut shy, bottle stall, tombola and an egg-throwing contest. There will also be two food stalls and a bar. Tickets will be on sale for the annual summer raffle with a top prize of a hamper of goodies.
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Not a beauty pageant but an enlightening look into the number of women that have had an association with Bristol. Some well known and perhaps not so well known. Hannah More, born Fishponds, poet and playwright. Mary Carpenter educational and social reformist. Elizabeth Blackwell, born in Bristol and first lady to gain a medical degree in the USA. Did you know that Agatha Miller married Mr Christie in Bristol butManywhere?others were covered from Bananarama to J K Rowling born in Yate. A long list including Olive Cook the poppy lady at Bristol Cathedral, Emma Saunders at Temple Meads and future LordManyMayors.wellknown actors and TV presenters attended Bristol University or The Old Vic. Rosamund Pike, Susanna Reid, Miranda Hart to name but a few. The list seemed to be endless and all worth knowing. How many do you know? Next meeting at the Park Centre, Kingswood is Tuesday 6th September, 7pm for 7.30 pm start. Visitors £3.50 incl tea/coffee and biscuit. A fascinating talk now on King Cole by Ron Morton, a change from the published schedule.
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I have always fought for investment locally during my time as the MP, including the £6m Linking
The Greens Project in Emersons Green and Lyde Green. I was particularly pleased to play my part in securing £25million investment that has kickstarted regeneration locally by purchasing the Kings Chase Shopping Centre, restoring the Whitfield Tabernacle into a new community space and pedestrianising part of Regent Street. This new Connecting Kingswood Project is the next phase of public investment, which will help unlock a new wave of private investment too.
AS your local MP, I am thrilled to be able to champion two new bids for our area – one for new regeneration funding and one to trial new noise camera
Local councillors and I are wanting to see the A4174 Ring Road included in this trial so we can better clamp down on drivers who flout noise laws. Police have existing powers, including the ability to issue fines, but currently have trouble gathering evidence.Ilookforward to championing both bids in Parliament over the coming months. This is a competitive bidding process, but if we are successful then this would improve everyday life for people across the Kingswood constituency.
Firstly,technology.SouthGloucestershire Council has formally submitted a £17 million regeneration bid to Government to provide better links from Kingswood Town Centre to local green spaces and heritage facilities. The “Connecting Kingswood Project” will deliver a new phase of the Kingswood Masterplan and builds on the unprecedented £25million investment vision for the town centre. It would see improved walking and cycling links through to the likes of Southey Playing Field, Magpie Bottom, Grimsbury Farm, The Bristol to Bath Railway Path, Avon Valley Woodlands and Kingswood Heritage Museum and Gardens. New physical routes will be created and existing ones improved, enhanced by planting, cycle hub facilities, resting spaces and a new community café in Southey Playing Fields. Our bid is being made to the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund, which was created by the Government to invest in infrastructure, boosting town centre regeneration, transport links, and local heritage.
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The second bid to be submitted by the council recently has been to take part in a government trial of new innovative noise cameras, which will provide evidence for police to take action against rowdy motorists, helping communities to enjoy peaceful public and residential spaces.
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A mammoth task ANTIQUES are an auctioneer’s bread and butter – every day we inthethat100‘andefinitiontheisdecadestreasures‘antiques’encounterandfrompast.Whatanantique?Well,dictionarystatesitematleastyearsold,’andisgenerallyrulewefollowtheindustry.But these days the term is unofficially used in a much looser form and the can be used to describe anything suitably old. For example; the 1930s aren’t yet one hundred years away, but there are plenty of ‘1930s antiques’ around. Not factually correct, but nobody seems to be counting. I very often get asked what the oldest thing we’ve sold is – and to be quite honest, I don’t really recall anything specific. In an average working day I’ll encounter Victorian items, perhaps some Georgian items, and on occasion some Roman pottery or coins. One day last week a colleague was even showing me an Egyptian carved figure from 300BC, an item that is well over two thousand years old. Definitely an antique by definition! But, I now have an answer to the question – what is the oldest thing we’ve sold? A 100,000 year old Woolly Mammoth tooth! (Pictured above) Yes, one-hundred-thousand years old. I can’t even comprehend that length of time! Discovered in the collection of a deceased fossil collector, you would be hard pushed to distinguish it from a large rock or even a lump of old coal. But upon close inspection, one could make out the ridges of the tooth and even a section of the root that once held it in place in the Mammoth’s jaw. It sat there - a monument to our past, and definitely the oldest item we’ve ever had in our saleroom! What was this pre-historic relic worth? Well – age doesn’t always mean value, sadly, and this example sold for £120. Most fossils and relics tend to pass hands for fairly small amounts of money - usually bought as interesting pieces of history rather than something to use or give purpose to. But for £120, someone gets to say they have a Woolly Mammoth tooth on their mantel piece, and that certainly sounds like a good conversation starter to me!
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n BARRS COURT PROBUS. Meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday 1012pm at Longwell Green Community Centre n LONGWELL GREEN PROBUS CLUB meets at Warmley community centre on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. New members welcome - if interested please contact club secretary Brian on 0117 9604124. n HANHAM BRIDGE CLUB Every Weds 7-10pm at Hanham Community Centre, see www.hanhambridgeclub.co.uk. n HANHAM PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: We are a friendly club who welcome photographers of all abilities to share our hobby. Meetings are at 7,30p.m. Wednesday evenings at Hanham Methodist Church, 26 Chapel Rd, Hanham, Bristol BS15 8SD. Visit https://www.hanhamphoto.org.uk or contact Geoff Mallin by email geoffmemsechps@gmail.com.
TUESDAY CLUB a social group meet every Tuesday 1.45-3.45pm at Longwell Green Community Centre LONGWELL GREEN LADIES GROUP meet at 2pm on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the United Church, Bath Road, Longwell Green BS30 9DU (opp. Aldi). Meetings are friendly with interesting speakers and social activities, if you'd like to come along - we'd love to see you. Please phone Maureen on 0117 9322341 for further information
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SATURDAY 3 n ST MARY'S CHURCH BITTON ANNUAL FETE AND DOG SHOW starts at 1.30om in the Glebe Field, church and Church Farm. It opens with a pageant celebrating the ancient custom of Shooting the Meadows. Other attractions includ Morris group Tatters and Tails, Professor Hudd's Punch and Judy, archery, stalls, an egg-throwing contest, needlework display, photography exhibition, cream teas and a bar. Entry, which includes a programme, is £1.50. Holding a one-off or regular event? Let us share the details Email us at news@hanhamandlongwellgreenvoice.co.uk
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“Kelesie is a very able young person, but is hindered by being shy and withdrawn. Since coming to B Block it’s amazing to see how she’s gained so much independence and confidence.”
Kelesie’s confidence boost from the work experience will stand her in good stead for success when she starts college in Stroud, including managing a bus journey there and back.
Supervisor Courtney, who has worked with Kelesie throughout her work placement, said: “The residents and customers love her.
Kelesie said: “Working at B Block is fun. I like making pizzas best. I like making coffee, but not drinking it.
Warmley Park school is for pupils with a range of learning difficulties or additional needs and the work experience programme is designed to prepare students for leaving school.
“They have seen how she’s gone from standing at the bar looking worried when she first started, to confidently taking their orders and serving their meals and drinks.”
For one day a week, she has been working at B Block pizzeria and Somer Dining, two on-site restaurants at the Chocolate Quarter retirement complex in Keynsham.
Work experience gives Kelesie a great boost in confidence
To advertise, contact Emma on 0117 908 2121 Or 07715 770448. Email: sales@hanhamandlongwellgreen voice.co.uk September, 202224 hanham&longwellgreenvoice Contact us Little Heath Earlstone Crescent Barrs Court Bristol BS30 8AA Care Home 0117 450 0320 Reablement Centre 0117 450 0340 Join our team atLittle RHeath Ceablement entre and HCare ome today! Free DBS Check Pension Scheme Company sick pay Real Living Wage Training and Professional Development Our teams at Little Heath are recruiting! We are recruiting Care Assistant Nurse Housekeeper Catering Assistant St Mary Redcliffe Church Stained Glass Design Competition And Who is My Neighbour? stmaryredcliffe.co.uk Free exhibition of five shortlisted designs to replace four small panels of one of the major stained-glass windows of St Mary Redcliffe Church Contact parish.office@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk or visit our website for further information SAT 20 AUGUST - MON 19 SEPTEMBER / MON - SAT 8AM-5PM • SUN 12:30PM-5PM n NEWS A PUPIL at Warmley Park school is celebrating after completing a five-month work experience placement. Kelesie, 19, wanted to get used to being around more people and reduce shyness ahead of starting college this month.
The school has worked with Bristol Bears Community Foundation and St Monica Trust, which runs the Chocolate Quarter retirement village, to set up its work experience programme, funded by charity The CiaO [correct] Foundation.
Over the five months, she has learned to set up the restaurants, put deliveries away, rotate stock, serve customers, clear tables and cook food.
Warmley Park student Kelesie completes work experience at B Block
“The residents are nice. It’s fun working with [supervisor] Courtney. Thank you so much for having me.”
Kelesie’s support assistant, Claire, said: “The work experience programme is all about building confidence, independence and social skills to prepare pupils for leaving school, possibly having a job or, like Kelesie, going to college.
1) Keep regular hours of sleep – Going to bed and getting up at roughly the same time every day will programme your body to sleep better.
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HUMANS are the only mammals that can delay sleep, yet unsurprisingly, cost of living anxiety, global and ecological concerns, not forgetting the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions and lockdowns, have adversely affected people’s sleep. Up to a third of UK adults and children experience problems sleeping. Occasional episodes of insomnia (lack of sleep) may come and go without causing any serious problems, but it can last for months or even years for some people. Poor sleep can impact emotional, physical, and mental health – putting people at risk of serious medical conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Some simple lifestyle changes can make a difference in your sleep quality.
2) Create a restful sleeping environment – Making sure the bedroom is cool, dark and quiet can improve the quality of our sleep. Make sure the mattress is comfortable and supportive. Reduce electronic use before bedtime, avoiding using it in the bedroom. If you have a pet that sleeps in the room with you, consider moving it elsewhere if it often disturbs you at night.
3) Exercise – Moderate exercises such as swimming or walking can help relieve the tension built over the day. But make sure you do not do vigorous exercise, such as running or the gym, too close to bedtime, as it may keep you awake.4)Cut down on caffeine and do not go to bed full, hungry or thirsty — Caffeine in tea, coffee, energy drinks or colas, especially in the evening, will prevent you from falling asleep. Likewise, too much food or being hungry.
5) Do not smoke – Nicotine is a stimulant, so people who smoke take longer to fall asleep, wake up more frequently, and often have more disrupted sleep. Finally, if you cannot sleep, get up and do something you find relaxing until you feel sleepy again, then go back to bed. The Ellacombe Pharmacy team can help with self-care measures and short-term medicines to help with sleep difficulty, but if you or a child regularly find it difficult to get to or stay asleep, please speak with a GP.
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In South Gloucestershire, 44 per cent of waste in the average black bin could be recycled at home, and we are keen to reduce that figure! Practical, useful advice and tips to save money, access support available and get better at recycling can be found on our dedicated webpages: port-for-residentssouthglos.gov.uk/financial-supbeta. and southglos.gov.uk/food-waste.beta.
In the summer we held a series of pop-up events at shopping centres in Thornbury, Bradley Stoke, Kingswood and Yate, with our financial support team providing a wealth of help ful information and discussing the support on offer. But while the roadshows have come to an end, we are still keen to help residents find out about potential ways to reduce costs and provide answers to the questions we hear from people asking for help, whether it is on how to apply for funding or extra support, concerns over eligibility or whether the sup port is right for you. As well as this, there is a great deal of information out there about various council initiatives, such as the Commu nity Resilience Fund, Household Support Fund, as well as Council Tax rebates and guidance on Universal Credit. You can find more informa tion on these specific measures at the bottom of this column. The roadshows also helped people understand more about how they can cut down on the amount of food waste from their home and how to recycle more, with some fantastic tips to not only reduce waste but save money at the same time.
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Warmley Wheelers offers nearly 3,000 ride opportunities a year, and remains open yearround with half-day opening for two months during the winter. Even during the pandemic it was able to reopen swiftly because of its importance in giving people with supported needs access to their permitted one-hour daily exercise. Standard cycle hire is £5 an hour, with battery-powered bikes costing £10 an hour. South Gloucestershire Council has allocated nearly £29,000 from its annual area wide grant pot of £70,000.
A SCHEME that helps everyone get on their bike is celebrating after being awarded £2,300 council
Warmleyfunding.Wheelers rents specialist bikes to adults and children with health conditions or supported needs. This includes bikes that can carry a wheelchair and side-byside bikes so people can ride with theirSituatedcarer. next to Warmley Waiting Room cafe, cyclists can use a safe trail within Warmley Forest Park or head straight onto the Bristol to Bath cycle path.
“Our cyclists often use the cafe afterwards, and the cycle path is used by everybody so there is natural social integration.”
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Project coordinator Andy Underwood said the area wide grant would be used for trail repair, maintenance and marketing. He said: “Where we differ from other inclusive cycle centres, which are mainly on athletics tracks, is we are integrated with the community.
Voluntary groups and community initiatives are invited to submit a bid for funding. Other local groups that have been successful in bidding for funding in the first round for 2022 include Willsbridge Mill, £1,400, Kingswood Community Transport, £3,000, Avon Valley Railway, £3,000 and Warmley community centre, £3,000. Parkwall and Warmley ward councillor Sam Bromiley said: “The Warmley Wheelers are a fantastic local initiative that not only help more people get active but also encourages sustainable transport.”
again open for applications. A partnership between my office, Somerset Community Foundation and Quartet Community Foundation, the fund aims to support community projects and activities across the force area that help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. Interested groups can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 until Friday September 30, with more details on my website. In the last round of funding, the Commissioner’s Crime Prevention Fund was able to support 18 brilliant local organisations, including children and youth charities such as Escapeline, Ignite Life and Youth Connect South West, as well as organisations like Opoka that support Polish women and girls with lived experiences of domestic abuse. I know these groups will find the additional funding really beneficial in supporting their work, which prevents crime in our organisationscommunitycommunities.Iactivelyencouragegroupsandtoapplyfor grants, as we want to support as many initiatives as possible.
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Free admission for all: Heritage Open Days
Kingswood Heritage Museum and the adjacent William Champion’s Garden are both open as part of the annual national "Heritage Open Days" from 11am to 5pm on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September 2022. All visitors are admitted for free on these two days. There is free parking at the Museum, and refreshments will be available in the Museum tea room.
Anthony Hill, community learning development worker, said: “This taster day is aimed mainly at 18- to 25-year-olds. However, anyone over the age of 18 can attend. People can come along on the day. They don’t have to have pre-booked." Anthony. Hill@southglos.gov.uk
to 25-yearolds to try out community learning courses is taking place on Thursday 1 September. The free session runs from 1 to 5pm at Kingswood @ MadeForever Hub in Fisher Road and attendees can try out classes in maths, problem solving, or mentoring and mindfulness. They’ll also be able to sign up for a huge range of classes, mostly free, that begin this autumn and run for around six to 10 weeks. Options include English,
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Kingswood Heritage Museum always welcomes new volunteers, and would especially welcome further office and administrative support. If you are interested in helping the Museum in any capacity, please contact us at kingswoodmuseum@gmail.com, or call us on 0117 960 5664
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This year’s programme of monthly talks continues at Kingswood Heritage Museum on Wednesday September 14th with a presentation by Penny Deverill on the sad but fascinating story of Oldland Common Woman Rebecca Worlock, who was executed in Gloucester in 1820 for the poisoning of herAdmissionhusband.costs £4, including tea or coffee; doors open at 7pm and the talk commences at 7.30 pm; seats can be reserved by calling 0117 960 5664
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The Friends of William Champion’s Garden also welcome new volunteers, ideas and suggestions. For more information please email kay@mclross. co.uk or call Kingswood Heritage Museum on 0117 960 5664.
THIS year’s spotlight on Longwell Green at Kingswood Heritage Museum includes the story of Longwell Green’s very own Tropical Bird Garden. The Bird Garden was located at Sunnydale Nurseries on Bath Road, Longwell Green, which was an unusual mix of fruit & garden centre, farm, farm shop and tropical bird garden.Thephoto shows a copy of the cover of a handbook of local interest and services from 1969. This features not only
Sunnydale Nurseries but also Pomeroy’s VG self- service store, as featured in last month’s Voice. Kingswood Heritage Museum has received an excellent response from our readers following last month’s feature on Pomeroy’s store.
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“Everyone is welcome. Children can come along and chop a few carrots with their parents.
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“The idea is that everyone can share any extra fruit, vegetables and other food they“Anyonehave. who wants to can come and help turn it into a meal. What we make will depend on what gets donated. It will probably be mainly vegetables, but might include some meaty bits too.
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August saw our annual summer trip. This year we went to the Forest of Dean – a trip which was originally scheduled to happen in 2019 but because of the events of the last two years it was postponed until now. The wait was well worth it. We took the scenic route to Coleford via the Wye Valley where we had lunch at the luxurious Speech House Hotel. This was built in 1669 as a hunting lodge by King Charles 11 and has seen many royal and other famous guests over the Theyears.owner of the hotel gave us a talk on the history of the building. He told us that to this day it still houses the Verderers Court. Verderers are Forestry officials and are elected by people of the Forest of Dean to administer the forest. The court had the power hear cases and sentence offenders. But now the court sits four times a year to discuss matters concerning the forest and their duties are mainly to advise various government bodies on how to manage the forest. Following the talk, we had lunch in the court room. After lunch we went to the Forest of Dean railway for a train trip. Unfortunately, because of the dry conditions the steam trains were not running but we still had an enjoyable trip followed by a tour of the museum. This of course gave us the opportunity to have a cup of tea and piece of cake before returning home.
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“Then everybody can sit down together and enjoy the meal they’ve cooked, or can just come along for the meal. Hopefully there will be enough that people can take extra food home to eat.”
The Avon Wildlife Trust is the charity which we actively supported last year and our speaker told us how the money which we raised went towards putting up swift boxes as shelters for the birds.Our speaker also explained the importance of small wild flower areas such as roundabouts and along roadsides which enable pollinating insects to travel from one area to another.
Chief Fire Officer Simon Shilton said: “I’m incredibly proud of the relentless dedication and commitment that our staff have continued to show to their communities, despite the extraordinarily challenging conditions."
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Avon Fire & Rescue Service said the hot, dry weather saw the overall number of calls in the week from August 8 to 14 reach 1,306 - 658 more than in the previous week. Firefighters had to deal with more than three times as many grass fires during the heatwave as they did during the same period last year. The service said the hot, dry weather between July 18 and August 14 saw crews called to 117 incidents in fields, parks, roadsides and other grassy areas, compared to 33 on the same days in 2021.
Dianna Coles A COMMUNITY harvest feast will bring Kingswood residents together to use up surplus produce, cook and enjoy a communal meal.
The event has been organised by Becky Hurwitz from We Are BS15, who came up with the idea after hearing about a glut of vegetables from the community allotment.Shesaid:
Food donations can be dropped at Holy Trinity church hall on the High Street on Friday 9 September.Thebiggroup cooking session takes place from 2-4pm on Saturday 10 September, with the meal from 4.30-6.30pm. The meal will be offered on a ‘pay what you can’ basis, so that is affordable for everyone.
FOR our July meeting we were treated to a fascinating talk from the Avon Wildlife Trust. We were told of the importance of encouraging wildlife into our gardens and how best to go about his.
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MANY of us will be feeling refreshed from a summer break, perhaps far from home or maybe from a staycation, enjoying everything our amazing West of England has to offer. But now it’s back to work, which is where, astonishingly, we spend a whopping third of our lives. What that tells me is that having a decent job really matters. We’ve all done jobs that aren’t great. I was never a fan of 6am shifts at a factory job I did; nor of the particles of rust that irritated my eyes as a young scaffolder’s assistant; and there have been a few bosses that I met that would give fictional boss David Brent a run for his money. But equally, you remember those fantastic men tors in your career, the people that made time to invest in you, and where you felt every day was worthwhile.So,because we spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime, I am determined to try and make sure those hours are the very best they can be. That’s why, as part of my push for decent jobs, I have launched my Good Employment Charter, fulfilling a manifesto pledge I gave to you in the Metro Mayor election last year. The charter is a co-operative effort between employers, employees and trade unions.
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The tests are about secure work, where peo ple know when the next shift is coming; paying a real living wage; making sure workers are listened to and can get training and promotions.
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KEYNSHAM BOWLING CLUB FOR some months, the flag of Ukraine has been flying alongside the club flag at Keynsham Bowling Club as a mark of support for those suffering in Ukraine. On the middle Wednesday of August, two additional flags were on display, those of the Somerset and Berkshire county bowling associations, as the local club hosted a men’s countyBeforefixture.thegame started, the green had to be “handed over” by the president of Keynsham to the county president, and our photograph shows the two teams gathering to watch this happening.Thematch was keenly contested, with each county winning three rinks, but Somerset came out on top 111-108. Ladies’ and men’s county matches are a regular feature of the bowling season in Keynsham, a reflection on the high standard to which the green is maintained.
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Scores: Rink 1: 11-17; Rink 2: 23-8; Rink 3: 18-18; Frys 52-43 Canford. Thursday 18th August: After another pointless 59-37 defeat at the hands of Ardagh, Frys made the short trip to Keynsham 'A' in a crucial penultimate game. Keynsham got the best of the early ends, but rink would help keep Frys in the game. Keynsham held the lead at the halfway point, but Frys had been able to keep in touch, with rinks 2 and 3 mostly keeping Keynsham's counts down, and would start to close the gap. A few strong ends saw Frys eventually take the lead. Rink 3 went to Keynsham and with Frys taking rink 1, it left rink 2 with a 2 shot lead with 2 ends left. Keynsham got a small break as a good connection from Frys ended up giving Keynsham three shots and a 1 shot lead. Keynsham held the shots on the final end, and with Frys skip missing the trail for 2, Keynsham would take the 41-38 shot win and 8 points. The 2 points should see Frys remain in Division 2. Scores: Rink 1: 18-10; Rink 2: 10-18; Rink 3: 10-13; Frys 38-41 Keynsham 'A'. Cup matches: The City and County of Bristol BA Clarence Davey plate semifinal saw Frys host Congresbury. A strong second half from Congresbury saw them run out 95-57 Despitewinners.alatecomeback from Frys, a slow start would ultimately cost them the Alsop Shield with Keynsham winning 78-73.
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