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School principal steps down at Yate Academy THE principal of Yate Academy has left his role just four months after the school became part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust (GLT). Paul Skipp had held the position since September 2015 but has now left to “pursue other senior leadership interests”. The chairman of governors, Darren Reynolds, said Mr Skipp had led the school through a number of changes, including the transfer to Greenshaw after nine years of being part of the Ridings’ Federation of Academies. Mike Cooper, chairman of GLT, said: “We are extremely grateful for all the work that Paul has undertaken in driving improvements in both the primary and the secondary school and we wish him well for the future. “Paul leaves Yate Academy in a good position and with the team that’s in place and the support of the trust ,it will continue on its journey of improvement.”

Mr Skipp said: "Yate Academy is an inspirational and unique school and it will always retain a special place in my heart. However, I can leave in peace

Open space saved for the town Yate Town Council says land is now in safe hands PAGE 2

knowing that all the foundations have been laid to ensure its future success.” Full story page 7

Fired up for charity

Firefighter completes epic cycle challenge PAGE 8

Looking to turn back time on Tern Inn Residents pack open meeting PAGE 11

Looking for new folk On the charge: Chipping Sodbury are still in the hunt to win the Gloucestershire Premier League despite a top of the table defeat to Barton Hill. More, page 42 Photo: Jeff Gendall

Chipping Sodbury music club seeks fresh faces PAGE 13

Too hot to handle Yate Town enjoy unbeaten run PAGE 44

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Town leaders buy Yate open space LANDLOCKED open space in Yate is now in the ownership of the town council after a long campaign to stop it being developed for housing. Two planning appeals against South Gloucestershire Council’s refusal to allow building on the site to the rear of Cambrian Drive were lost by Woodstock Homes, which wanted to put 18 homes on the plot. A bungalow in Cambrian Drive would also have had to be demolished to create an access to the site. After the second planning inquiry, Yate Town Council, which had strongly opposed the housing proposals, decided to approach the landowner to try and buy the land and after “much negotiation” acquired it for £35,000. Civic leaders said the land, which adjoins public open space at Halifax Road, was now “in the safe hands” of the town council, which would protect and look after it for future generations to enjoy.   There has already been a clean-up of the land by council staff, ahead of a work day with local residents to clear litter and carry out some planting to help improve the site. Yate councillor Chris Willmore said:

Yate deputy mayor Karl Tomasin and Councillor Chris Willmore signing papers to transfer the land at Cambrian Drive to Yate Town Council. “We are thrilled to have managed to save this open space permanently, after years of working with residents to fight successive planning applications.” A number of local residents had also

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opposed the housing scheme, which South Gloucestershire planners said would result in “significant and demonstrable harm” while failing to reach the highest possible standards of site planning and design.

Yate school seeks to enlist two new governors ABBOTSWOOD Primary School is looking for two people to be co-opted as governors. The Yate school is especially interested to hear from anyone with experience in communications, media or education who would like to be considered for the role. Full governing body meetings

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Water difference! Refurbished Yate pond set to become haven for wildlife SUCCESSFUL fundraising has resulted in the official opening of a newly refurbished wildlife conservation pond in Yate. The pond in Coopers Drive had become overgrown and stagnant but with clearance and other work carried out, should now become a haven for frogs, toads, great crested newts and other creatures. Funding for the pond came through the Wessex Watermark Award scheme that supports environmental projects. It allocates grants once applications have been considered by a panel of experts chaired by botanist, television presenter and Conservation Foundation co-founder David Bellamy. Money also came from the Tesco Bags of Help scheme after the project won a public vote

Photo courtesy of Wessex Water at four South Gloucestershire stores. The Friends of Brimsham Park said as part of the

refurbishment, two trees were cut back to increase the amount of sunlight reaching the pond. A large pond liner was also

installed, complete with a dipping platform for children, as well as nesting boxes to attract birds. Other work included putting up new fencing and planting wild flowers and insect-loving plants to improve the biodiversity of the area. Sam McDonald, of the Friends, said: "The pond has been designed with children in mind and we hope schools and local community groups will benefit greatly from it.” Caroline Francis, of Wessex Water, attended the opening of the pond along with Yate mayor John Ford. She said: "I originally presented the (Watermark) cheque so it's been great to be able to come back and see how the money has made a real difference to the community.”

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Iron Acton goes to Parliament LOCAL MP Luke Hall has welcomed residents of Iron Acton to Parliament as part of his village tour campaign. Residents began the day with a tour of the Houses of Parliament, including the House of Lords, House of Commons, the Royal Gallery and Westminster Hall. Mr Hall also held a question and answer session in one of Westminster’s committee rooms before a trip to the riverside terrace. The MP said; “I’m eager to continue putting on these tours and hope to invite many more towns and villages throughout the year.”

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Men in Sheds group on hunt for premises as interest grows A RECENTLY established Men in Sheds group in Yate is searching for premises where it can meet and set up a workshop. The increasingly popular movement has seen a number of groups formed around the country, primarily for older men who want to learn new skills, share existing hobbies and interests, take part in community projects and make new friends. More than 100 people attended a drop-in event in Yate when the idea for a town group was put forward

by Yate Town Council. It meant an initial idea of using an old shipping container as a base had to be abandoned and more suitable premises sought. Currently, the group’s members meet at the town’s Armadillo youth cafe on Thursdays at 10.30am. Despite the name, interest has also been shown in the project by women. More information about the group can be obtained by emailing info@ yatetowncouncil.gov.uk or phoning Steven Ring on 01454 323857.

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New year, new leader at Yate Academy as principal moves on YATE Academy is going through yet another change after Paul Skipp stepped down as the school’s principal. Mr Skipp had been in the role since September 2015, when it was part of the Ridings’ Federation of Academies. But it formally broke away from the federation at the beginning of the current academic year and became part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. The start of the new era was seen as an opportunity to move on from troubled times surrounding the Ridings’ Federation, with which Yate had had a nine-year association. Darren Reynolds, chairman of governors at the school, said Mr Skipp had “led the academy through a range of positive changes”, including its transfer into the Greenshaw Learning Trust, but that he felt it was now

the right time to pursue other senior leadership interests. The secondary school part of the academy is now being led by Isabel Ambrose, while the primary phase, Woodlands, is in the charge of Kirsty Borrill. Mr Skipp said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the school since I first joined in April 2015 as deputy principal. “The ensuing years have seen many changes but I now feel the school is in a great position from which to move from strength to strength. “It has been an absolute pleasure to work with so many fantastic young people, many of whom have gone on to achieve wonderful things and are a huge credit to the school and their community.” He thanked parents and carers for the support they had given him and the staff and governors at Yate for their hard

work and dedication. More than two years ago, the academy was told by education watchdog Ofsted that it required improvement. It was one of a number of problems facing the Ridings’ Federation during a difficult period - its Winterbourne International Academy (WIA) had also been poorly rated by Ofsted, it had financial problems and lost two consecutive shortlived chief executive principals. The Department for Education decided the Yate academy should be “re-brokered” and transferred into a trust that could provide the support the school required, leading to the move to Greenshaw. Meanwhile, WIA is about to formally join the locally-based Olympus Academy Trust as work continues to get it out of special measures.

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n NEWS FIREFIGHTER Di Clack raised more than £1,600 for two charities after completing a tough 12-hour cycling challenge. Di, 41, of Chipping Sodbury, has worked for Avon Fire and Rescue Service for 13 years and was encouraged during the effort by a number of supporters pedalling with her for shorter periods. Throughout the day, more than 100 people turned up at Yate’s leisure centre now known as Yate Active Lifestyle Centre to cycle with her in a new group cycle studio within the complex. It is estimated that between them all, they cycled the equivalent of 2,500km - more than 1,500 miles - with Di pedalling up to 200km - about 120 miles - on her bike alone. She said: “The last hour was a real struggle as my legs completed seized up. “One of the spin instructors at the centre cycled with me for the last hour and that really helped me to push through it. “When it was finally over, I felt very emotional and so very grateful to everyone who played a part in making this event happen. “I’d never done anything like this before so it was rather overwhelming.” With the final total still rising, some of the money raised will go to Brain Tumour Research, a charity chosen because a close friend of Di, who is also a Godmother to her son, has faced a challenging time due to having a tumour diagnosed in 2015. The other share will go to the Fire Fighters Charity, which has supported Di and here

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Yate firefighter Di Clack. colleagues after injuries and illnesses. Di was helped to prepare for her challenge by staff at the leisure centre over six months, training up to five times a week using a range of its equipment. She said: “I’m planning to break the world record for the furthest distance travelled on a spin bike by a female in 60 minutes once I’ve recuperated from this challenge, so I’m sure the centre hasn’t heard the last of me yet.” Andy Lathall, the centre’s assistant

manager, said: “When Di asked for our support in organising this event, we were delighted to help her out. “The community rallied round Di to help with the challenge and we were proud to be a part of it. We look forward to supporting her with any future challenges she pursues.” Di can be emailed at Di.clack@yahoo. co.uk by anyone who wants to support her fundraising.

Funding worries for Shopmobility in Yate A SCHEME that provides mobility scooters and wheelchairs in Yate Shopping Centre could limit its opening hours or even close if funding concerns continue. Shopmobility was established 12 years ago and soon became a lifeline for many South Gloucestershire residents, offering them independence so they could visit the shops and services within the centre. But those running the scheme said in difficult economic times, there were worries about continued and future funding for the service, with some of its South Gloucestershire Council funding due to end. Shopmobility is based in Yate's library and attracts

users from all over South Gloucestershire and further afield. Since its launch in 2006, hundreds of people have registered with the scheme. Vice-chairman David Bell, a founding trustee since 2004, said: "We hope we can continue this vital, much-needed service for our users but that is dependent on continued funding." Councillor Janet Biggin, who is chairwoman of Shopmobility South Gloucestershire, said: “People come from all over South Gloucestershire and beyond to use Shopmobility as the shopping centre is flat and easily accessible. “Yate is the only place in the

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The economy was kind to those born in the years immediately after the Second World War, and in the 1950s, but less so to those born in the 1980s and 1990s – the so-called ‘millennial generation’ – who are finding it harder to get jobs and to get onto the property ladder. It means many parents are having to support their children financially well into their adult lives.

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Ambitious literary festival announced for South Gloucestershire BOOK lovers in Yate and Chipping Sodbury are set for a treat this summer after plans for a literary festival were unveiled. The first Cotswold Edge Literary Festival will run from 16-24 June. A full week of events are planned with some big names already booked for the event, which will be held in venues across South Gloucestershire. The novelist, journalist and commentator Will Self will be appearing as well as the writer of ‘ The Boy with the Top Knot’, Sathnam Sanghera. Local best selling writer Susan Lewis has also been booked for the festival.

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Children’s author and adult poet AF Harold has been signed up to provide inspiring sessions for schoolchildren and the owner of the Bristol Wine School, Tristan Darby will give people a taste of drink in literature through the ages. More bookings will be announced in the next few weeks, with Yate and Sodbury Voice an official partner to the festival. The festival is the brainchild of Cotswold Edge Events, a company set up to provide entertainment in the South Gloucestershire area. They’ve already held sold out music concerts in the area and have the Acoustic Straws and Blues Band lined up for 2018. Organiser Mark Lloyd said: “We’re very excited about launching the literary festival, with some big names already booked and more to come. People in South Gloucestershire enjoy their share of culture and the idea of Cotswold Edge Events is to provide this on their doorstep, and not have to always travel into Bristol or Bath.”

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Fund raising family donate toys and gifts to young patients TOYS, books and clothes to fit premature babies were given to Bristol Children’s Hospital by a Yate father and daughter after they saw a wish list for young patients. The hospital, with the Grand Appeal that supports it, drew up the list to make life brighter for children in its care and their families. Sarah Hitchings, who has raised money for the appeal for nearly seven years, spoke to her dad, Jerry Milner, and he set the ball rolling with a £300 donation. Sarah said: “I then asked my family and friends to donate new items.” Tesco in Yate also contributed by giving discounts and vouchers on items bought for the children. Once everything had been bought, Sarah and her dad, who runs CAMB Machine Knives in Yate, went to the hospital to hand over the gifts.

Sarah Hitchings and her dad, Jerry Milner, with some of the toys for Bristol Children’s Hospital.

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n NEWS MORE than 90 residents attended an open meeting as part of the campaign to save a Chipping Sodbury pub. They were given an update on the status of a planning appeal regarding the Tern Inn, which faces demolition to make way for 26 new flats and a cafe. The future of the Heron Way pub has been in doubt since the outline application was made to knock down the inn. More than 300 objections were submitted to South Gloucestershire Council planners, as well as petitions against the development, with the council ultimately rejecting the proposal. Among the grounds for the decision were the loss to the community of the pub and a car park, the effect on the “vitality and viability” of local shops and increased congestion on surrounding roads due to the loss of parking. The scale of opposition also led to the pub - and the car park which is used by customers of local shops and parents of

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children at Raysfield School - being declared an asset of community value (ACV). That gives the community six months to put a bid together if the landowner ultimately decides to sell. However, an appeal against

the decision was made by agents acting for applicant Mark Lewis. Despite a delay in the process due to missing documents, the appeal eventually became valid and opponents are now waiting for a date for the inquiry to be set.

Ken Thomas, chairman of the Birds Residents’ Group, was pleased at the turn-out for the recent public meeting. He said: “This shows the strength of support in our campaign to save the Tern Inn and car park.” Those at the meeting heard about a vision for the future of the pub and learnt about funding for a proposed bid for it in line with its ACV status. It is now planned to create a newsletter for local households, with information on how to pledge support. Although the pub had continued to trade when the application was submitted, it closed in June when the lease expired and was subsequently boarded up. Despite the setback, campaigners are still determined to see it re-opened.

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Grenville on BBC's talent show THE man behind the Good Afternoon choir in Yate & Chipping Sodbury is one of the 100 judges on the new BBC1 Saturday night talent show All Together Now Grenville Jones, is one of the panel of invited judges who choose the winners each week to go forward to sing for a £50,000 prize in the final on March 3. Grenville said; “It’s a great series and certainly different from all the other TV talent and singing shows. The format of judging by a large group representing all types of music and entertainment makes for some fascinating viewing.”

Record-breaking quiz night gives cash support to brain tumour charity MORE than £1,700 was raised for a brain tumour charity when general knowledge enthusiasts took part in an annual quiz. The event was organised by the Sodbury and Yate Business Association - SYBA - with 21 teams comprising more than 100 people taking part. It was held in aid of the group’s charity of the year, the Thornbury-based Brain Tumour Support, which was originally founded as Hammer Out.    A combination of donations, a raffle, ticket sales and business sponsorship raised some £1,200 and that was boosted with a further £500 from Lloyds Bank, setting a new record for the event. Linda Banister and Tracy Francksen, the outgoing jointchairwomen of SYBA, said they were overwhelmed at people’s generosity.

Linda said: “This was such a terrific event for us to end our five-year tenure. We are so pleased to have broken our previous fundraising records and it’s always such a joy to bring the community together to raise funds for a charity that is close to our hearts.”

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Folk club looks for new blood

A FOLK club in Chipping Sodbury is looking for more people to attend their music evenings. The club started three years ago, meeting on the first Thursday of the month from 8pm at the Beaufort Pub in Chipping Sodbury. A previous

club in the town has stopped in the 1970’s The current club has been well attended, but there has been a dip in numbers recently and organisers are keen to keep the nights going. There are floor spots for people who want to perform on

the night and a pre -arranged Spotlight set each night that has slightly longer set of around 4 songs. Twice a year the club has a guest night with a professional performer on stage. Organiser Jo Cullum said: “On our normal club nights we get a variety of performers

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Live music series continues with visit of The Acoustic Strawbs COTSWOLD Edge Events continue to bring live music to the area with The Acoustic Strawbs featuring in a first concert of 2018. With hits such as Lay Down and Part of the Union, seven consecutive albums in America’s Billboard Top 200 and global sales in excess of three million albums, the Acoustic Strawbs have an impressive pedigree. The band’s leading light Dave Cousins began his creative career by serving his apprenticeship in the world of British traditional folk.

In their previous incarnation as The Strawberry Hill Boys, they included vocalist Sandy Denny in the line-up. Decades on, the Strawbs are still going strong. The Acoustic Strawbs are in concert at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall on Friday 16 March. In June The Blues Band featuring Paul Jones will appear in concert at the Armstrong Hall in Thornbury and Clare Teal returns to Sodbury Town Hall on 30 November. Tickets are now available. To book call 07733 898762 or email marklloyd56@virginmedia.com

ONE of Yate’s most popular parks had to be closed for a day after a storm brought branches crashing to the ground. Winds during the storm at the start of January reached 50mph, damaging an old tree. As a precaution the park was closed, and after an inspection, tree surgeons decided the whole tree had to be removed.

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Advisory group stalwart retires after building trust between Polish community and police A FORMER lecturer in economics, who fled Poland as a child when her country was invaded, has retired from a police advisory role. Lady Danusia TrotmanDickenson gave many years of service to the South Gloucestershire Police Independent Advisory Group (IAG), through which she represented the Polish community. Chief Inspector Mark Evans, who described her as a stalwart of the group, said: “Her involvement has made a real difference and helped to build support and trust between the community and local police. “She has offered practical support to many people who have come into contact with police, whether as victims, witnesses or offenders, as well as acting as a critical friend to officers, helping us to better

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January 30 n The AGM of Chipping Sodbury Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday 30th January 2018 at 17:30 at The Beaufort Hunt Pub, Broad Street. All applications for the position of Chairman should be submitted to admin@ sodburychamber.co.uk before Tuesday 16th January 2018. February 3 n Sodbury Vale Model Railway Club's 34th Annual Model Railway Exhibition will be held on Saturday 3rd February 2018 at St Mary's Church, Church Road, Yate. Open 10.00am to 4.30pm. Full details at www.sodburyvalemrc.co.uk February 10 n Old Sodbury Annual winter Quiz. Old Sodbury Village Hall Saturday 10th February 7.30pm. Tickets £5 per person (including snack supper). Teams of 4 max. For tickets, call Ian 01454 314923 February 12 n Bristol BS. Monday February 12 commencing 7.30pm. Annual General Meeting. Temporary venue while local council are carrying out extensive alterations to our usual venue: The Methodist Hall, Down Road, Winterbourne Down, Bristol BS36 1BN. 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 February 13 n'The Andrew Hook Memorial Meeting’ (incorporating the Bristol Group Annual Meeting) presented by Richard Croucher, Society Chairman. BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, BRISTOL, BS34 7RG. Tuesday 13th February 7:30 for 7:45 pm. The meeting is open to all and there is no admission charge, but a suggested donation of £3 to help defray expenses is appreciated. Contact: Dave Winter 01454 324230. February 15 n Jazz Club at the Beaufort Hunt in Chipping Sodbury second Thursday each month. Thursday 15 February from 8.30pm The Mike Slade Trio. No admission fee - everyone welcome. Enqs Mike Slade Tel: 01454 888269 February 20 n Friends of Yate Common, AGM. 20th February 2018 at Tesco's Community room, Yate Shopping

Centre. 7pm until 9pm. All Welcome February 22 n Avon Organic Group. The local group for everyone interested in organic growing and organic foods. This month Ben Raskin, Head of Horticulture at the Soil Association, will be giving a short talk on “Combining Trees & Crops for Higher Yields and Resilience” with some fascinating results from a current experimental planting programme at Eastbrook Farm (Helen Browning Organics), followed by our Seed Swap and AGM. Thursday, 22nd February 2018, 7pm – 9pm at The Station (in the Dance Studio), Silver Street, Bristol. BS1 2AG. All welcome. Visitors £5 / Members £2. www.groworganicbristol.org / secretaryaog@gmail.com February 23 n Noche Cubana. Live Music featuring Indira Roman from Cuba, vocals, Julian Segura on guitar and Michel Padron on Trumpet. Friday 23 February 7pm. Horton and Little Sodbury Hall, Tickets £20. https:// cubanevening.eventbrite.co.uk February 27 n Sodbury & District Flower Arranging Society. Next demonstration will be 27th February 2018 at 7.30pm entitled "Oriental Take-away by Rosemary Kerr at the Old Grammar School rooms Chipping Sodbury or any further information please contact Mrs R Cummins 01179373836. March 12 n Bristol Budgerigar Society. Monday March 12. Budgerigar competition for 2018 bred young birds. Temporary venue while local council are carrying out extensive alterations to our usual venue: The Methodist Hall, Down Road, Winterbourne Down, Bristol BS36 1BN. 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 March 13 n An evening of musical entertainment featuring the Frampton Shantymen and The Mel Eveleigh Jazz Trio & Friends. On Saturday March 17th 7.30 To 10.30 at St Saviours Church Hall Bring your own food and drink. Tickets only £5.00 from Jean

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Bradbeer 01454 775786 or email :- denisbradbeer@gmail.com. Max numbers apply book early. All proceeds to wateraid June 11 n St Mary’s Church Thornbury is holding a Flower Festival on 8th – 11th June 2018 as part of the Diocesan 'Festival for All', celebrating the community. The theme of the flower festival will be Nature’s Elements of fire, water, earth and air. We welcome anyone who would like to visit St Mary’s Church to view the floral exhibits or to participate in creating an exhibit. For more information please contact Jean Boakes on 416220 or email rj.boakes@hotmail. co.uk. Charities selected to benefit from the festival will be Thornbury in Bloom and St Peter’s Hospice. All donations gratefully received

Monthly courses from Natural Progress n December— Holiday n January 6th—Living in Line with Your Values. n February 3rd — Motivation Techniques n March 3rd —Communicate More Effectively . n April 7th —Where the Magic Happens. n May 5th —What Are You Like? n June 2nd —Mind-Body Connection n July & August—Holiday For each workshop attended you may book one discounted, private coaching session for £25 1 ticket = £25 2+ tickets = £20 each 7:30 pm—9:30 pm at YOSC, Broad Lane, Yate Contact: www.natural progress.co.uk jen@naturalprogress.co.uk rday 4 November 10am to 2pm

REGULAR EVENTS Monday n Zumba Gold Class, Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church Hall, £3.50 per week, 9.15am with new instructor, Philomena! 45mins followed by coffee time. Anyone is welcome, but the class is especially appropriate for people who want low-impact dance-based exercise. Contact office@cs-bc.org.uk, 01454 313023 n Lipreading Classes Old Grammar School Rooms, High Street Chiiping Sod bury £21 every 6 weeks. Contact Mary Hall 07790 283939

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emai lipreadingmary@yahoo.com n Third Monday every month Frome Valley Ladies Probus 2-4pm Charter Suite, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall T 01454 316301. Interesting Speaker each meeting, raffle, refreshments and lunches n 1st Yate Boys brigade various activities for boys 5+ meet at Moorland road Methodist church 6.30pm. Contact Simon Crocker 01454 329017 n Gentle Yoga-in Class. Every Monday 9.30am or 10.45am start at Masonic Hall, Hatters Lane, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AA. Beginners Welcome. Mat can be provided. T: (01454) 327112 or E: hello@yoga-in.co.uk. www.yoga-in. co.uk n Shire Way Senior Citizens Club meet every Monday afternoon at Shire Way Community Centre between 1.30pm and 4pm. Get together for tea, coffee, bingo, entertainment, raffle meet new friends , all welcome , Yate Com transport, available. Further info 01454317866-----07749712351 n Bristol Area Stroke Foundation Weekly Stroke Support Group The group has a varied programme of events and activities. Shireway Community Association, Yate BS37 8YS. Every Monday from 2pm till 4pm. If you are interested in coming along or want to volunteer contact our office on 0117 9647657 n Lunchtime folk music and song at The Beaufort Hunt pub function room, 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, start at 12.00 till 3.00, all welcome to come have a pint and a

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED meal, sit and listen or play or sing, free entry. Contact Terry 01454 313045 n Bristol Budgerigar Society. Temporary venue while local council are carrying out extensive alterations to our usual venue: The Methodist Hall, Down Road, Winterbourne Down, Bristol BS36 1BN. 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. n Pilates, and Pump & Tone, at Chipping Sodbury Sports Centre. Mondays :- Pump & Tone 6:30pm; Pilates 7:30pm. Starting from 8th January 2018. £6:00 per class; or a monthly tariff available inclusive of the Tuesday Bradley Stoke classes as well. www. exercisewithlailibrooks.com for full information. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali.co.uk, or just turn up. n Macular-support group meets monthly - 3rd Monday 1:30-3:30pm at Watkins room, old grammar school, highstreet Chipping Sodbury. Contact Tony : 01454314066

Tuesday n Sodbury & District Flower Arrangement Society. The Society meets every month of the year (except August and December) at the Old Grammar School in Chipping. Sodbury. The second Tuesday of the month we have a Practice and Tutorial Class. On the forth Tuesday of the month a guest demonstrator joins us for our Demonstration Evening. All our meetings start at 7.30pm; visitors and new members are most welcome. For further information contact Pauline Holder, 01454 776361 n Art Club, Ridgewood Centre, Yate: 7pm - 9 pm http:// yateandsodburyartsociety.weebly. com. Tel Roz on 01454 316956 or 0794 194 6412 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. n Frome Valley Tang Soo Do, open to adults and children 7yrs +, Wellesley Primary School, Edgeworth, Yate every Tuesday 6.45pm - 8.15pm. Contact Rachel Woodford for more details on 07712 729726 n Diddi Dance 9:30am - 10:15am n Yate Oral History Group meets 7.30pm,2nd Thursday of the month at Poole Court for interesting talks, refreshments & summer outings. We are a small friendly group looking for new members. Contact Diana 01454 322811 n Westerleigh Jazz Club - New Inn Westerleigh. Every Tuesday 8.30pm to 11pm. Different guest artists every week Contact: Mike Slade 01454 888269 n Oasis Friendship Café - a relaxed meeting place to come along for a chat, a listening ear and to make new friends.Baptist Church Hall in Chipping Sodbury. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month 10:15am 12 noon Email: office@cs-bc.org.uk n Oasis Memory Café - in partnership with the Rotary Club of Chipping Sodbury and supported by Alzheimer’s Society. Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church Hall 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 10.30am – 12 noon For more information contact Jean on 01454 313023. Email: office@cs-bc.org.uk n Craft and Chat - a fun and friendly craft group for people of all ages and skill levels. Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month 10–11.30am. Email: office@cs-bc. org.uk n Frome Valley Mens Probus Club. We meet 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 10 – 12 noon at the Townhall, C/Sodbury. Guest Speaker every meeting, occasional lunches, day trips. Contact George for further info. Tele: 01454 882908 n Yate Poetry Group. All welcome to join our small, informal and friendly group to share and enjoy poems and verse. We meet for an hour 1-2 pm every other Tuesday afternoon in the library, refreshments provided. For the dates of meetings, please contact Tony on 07704140682 or yatepoetrygroup@gmail.com

Wednesday n Art Club, Ridgewood Centre, Yate: 7pm - 9 pm http:// yateandsodburyartsociety.weebly. com. Tel Roz on 01454 316956 or 0794 194 6412 n Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio

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Club (TSGARC) we meet every Wednesday in the Buckingham Room at the Chantry in Thornbury. Meetings usually start at 8pm with people arriving from 7:30pm. We welcome new members and can train people to pass their Amateur radio Foundation and Intermediate Licences. Our website is at http:// tsgarc.uk. n Chakra Dancing Workout for mind, body & soul, Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate, BS37 4AF. 0930-1030am £5 each on the door. Suitable for all abilities and fitness levels. 0795 440 6640 - www. julieshowering.co.uk n Gentle Yoga-in Class. Every Wednesday 2pm at Old Sodbury Village Hall, T (01454) 327112 E hello@yoga-in.co.uk www.yoga-in. co.uk n Chakra Dancing Workout for body & mind Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate, BS37 4AF. 930-1030am. £5 each on the door Julie 0795 440 6640. n Sew & Sew at Ridgewood Community Centre from 1 .30 pm to 4.0pm at £2.00 per week. Phone Joan for details on 01 454 314355. n Walks for single people. Solo Rendezvous meet at Downend Cricket Club, every Wednesday, 8.30pm, entrance £3, and walk every Sunday. Please phone for walk details: 01454 775508 / 01454 774984 / 0117 9850210. n Frenchay Men’s Probus Club Meetings are held in Frenchay Village Hall from 10.00 am to 12 noon on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of the month. The meeting is preceded by coffee and biscuits. www.frenchayprobusclub. com n Craft group meeting in St. Mary's Church, Yate each Wednesday from 10am. Everyone welcome, we have knitters, sewers and chatters. Refreshments available for a donation. Please come in and say hello. n Yate/Chipping Sodbury Afternoon Choir meets on Wednesdays 2pm till 4pm at St Marys Church Yate. NO AUDITIONS!!! Contact Nikki on 01761472468 for more details or just turn up at the church and have a free sing on the first visit. Look forward to seeing you! n Yate & District Townswomen’s Guild meet on the second Wednesday morning of every month in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall. We have a programme of varied and interesting speakers. We are a very sociable group and offer other smaller, activity groups too. Give us a try. Ring Rhona 01454

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Thursday n Chipping Sodbury Folk Night Meets on 1st Thursday of each month in function room at Beaufort Pub . 8 pm - 11pm, next date Thursday 2nd April. Huge range of music and performers covering various genres , all welcome, performers slots are available on a first come basis. £1 on the door . Visit our Facebook page for more info, Chipping Sodbury Folk Night. Or call Jo on 07974 381333. n Meditation Class Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate, BS37 4AF. 10-11am. £5 each on the door Julie 0795 440 6640 n Diddi Dance 9:30am - 10:15am n South Glos. Decorative and Fine Arts Society is a flourishing group which enjoys excellent lectures on Design and the Arts. Visitors

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED are welcome. 7.00 for 7.30pm at Bradley Stoke Community School, Fiddlers Lane, BS32 7BS on 3rd Thursday of the month. Please.contact 01454 774401 sallykitching@googlemail.com n Directors Duet for Stokes Singers choir. The two MDs would love to welcome new members to Thursday rehearsals at 7.30pm at Coniston Community Centre, Patchway BS34 5LP. n Flow-in Yoga Class. Every Thursday 6.15pm & 7.45pm at CS School Sports Centre. Beginners Welcomed. Mat can be provided. T: (01454) 327112 or E: hello@ yoga-in.co.uk. Can book via www. yoga-in.co.uk n Yate Oral History Group meets 7.30pm,2nd Thursday of the month at Poole Court for interesting historical talks & refreshments . We are a small friendly group looking for new members. Contact Diana 01454 322811 n Yate Men's Shed currently meet every Thursday 10:30 - 12:00 in the Armadillo Youth Venue & Cafe in Yate. For further details and to confirm the meeting venue and times, please contact Steven Ring

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Friday n Hatherell’s Yard Market 9am to 4pm. www.facebook.com/ hatherellsyard n Crofts End Silver Band: We are a small friendly brass band who meet in Hanham Tabenacle every Friday evening 7.30-9.00pm We play for enjoyment and not contesting. Used to play? Want to learn? Contact: Denise 07944 887979 or Reg 0117 9652229

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n ADVICE FROM ABBOTSWOOD PHARMACY

Meningitis B vaccination IS IT necessary for me or my child to have this? Does my child need both the MEN ACWY and MEN B Vaccine? Are there any side effects in having this vaccine and are they costly? Following recent cases and a death last year, these are some of the common questions we have been answering due to increased concern for young people in the Bristol area. Meningococcal group B bacteria are responsible for 90% of meningococcal infections in young children. It can be the cause of life threatening infections, including meningitis and blood poisoning. This bacteria can spread to people through prolonged close contact. Meningitis can affect all ages but it’s more common in babies and young children. The next most vulnerable groups are teenagers and young adults due to increased social mixing at these ages. Meningococcal infections tend to come in bursts. In the past 20 years, between 500 and 1,700 people every year have suffered from Men B disease, with around 1 in 10 dying from the infection.

Many of those who survive suffer terrible permanent disability, such as amputation, brain damage and epilepsy. All teenagers at secondary school are now vaccinated against the Meningitis ACWY strain. This is different to the Meningitis B. The NHS does not routinely offer the Meningitis B vaccine except when reported cases are rising. However, due to recent cases and fatality among young people (including in Bristol), there has been a massive campaign to raise funds and awareness of this condition. The pharmacist at Abbotswood have responded by undertaking training and now provide the Men B vaccination privately. A lot of parents have approached us to help set up a service like this. Our team will also be very happy to provide you with advice and help you with any queries you have. Side effects are mild and the same vaccine is used all over the world. There is no question that will be too trivial when it comes to protecting your health and wellbeing.

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Retirement living for the not-so-retiring Opening this year, Stoke Gifford Retirement Village will provide 261 comfortable new one and two bedroom homes for people over 55, with options for rental, shared ownership and outright purchase. The Village is built around a superb range of social, leisure and well-being facilities including: Fitness Suite and Well-being Suite Bistro and Bar Shop Hair and Beauty Salon Village Hall Hobby and Games Room IT suite and Library Greenhouse and Landscaped Piazza Here you can relax in the knowledge that if you or your partner need care, now or in the future, it can be provided by a dedicated 24/7 on-site team. The Village is a vision of The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, a registered charity pioneering the UK’s most innovative and exciting new retirement villages.

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n NEWS

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Yate Shopping Centre attracted more shoppers last year despite drop in festive visitors FOOTFALL at Yate Shopping Centre increased overall in 2017, despite fewer shoppers going to the precinct in the run-up to Christmas. Numbers for the whole year went up by 0.8 per cent compared to 2016 but dropped by five per cent in the four weeks leading to Christmas, in line with the national trend for the festive period which reflected uncertainty in the retail sector and pressures on consumer spending. During those four weeks,

1.16 million shoppers visited the centre compared with 1.22 million a year previously. The centre said visitors were affected by the pre-Christmas cold spell, the growth in on-line shopping, uncertainty over Brexit and the economy and pressures on disposable incomes.

Centre manager Andy Lowrey said: “Whereas the numbers are lower than last year, Yate has held up well against strong competition from other local centres. “The retail market is extremely volatile. However, Yate has seen several new and

prominent store openings in 2017 and now has only six vacant units out of 120, well below the national average. “Although Christmas trading has been difficult, Yate Shopping Centre is in its best position for more than ten years.”

Rate relief scheme AN estimated 100 small and medium-sized businesses in South Gloucestershire could be eligible for rate relief for the coming financial year. Those which might benefit from Governmentallocated funding are being contacted by South Gloucestershire Council, which will administer the scheme over the next four years, to apply for the support. Small and medium companies make up the majority of businesses in the area and the aim of the discretionary relief scheme is to help them adjust to and absorb increases to the rates. South Gloucestershire will receive £752,000 of funding over the fouryear period and it hopes that £438,000 will be distributed in the first year.

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n HERITAGE

February, 2018

View from Yate Heritage Centre . . .

Chapels and their congregations AN exhibition on the history of non-conformist chapels and chapelgoers is being planned for the centre. Non-conformism was a success story from the 17th century. Major denominations, notably Methodism and the Baptists often had more converts than their Anglican counterparts, especially in the late 18th and 19th centuries. The Bristol area was particularly blessed with chapels, with buildings such as the Whitfield Tabernacle in Kingswood, where John Wesley preached on numerous occasions, and the Zion Chapel in Winterbourne, which retains much of its early 18th century features. Chapel Society It was a chapel society, borne out by the numbers of chapels evident in nearly every community in the area. Tiny settlements such as Latteridge and Yate Rocks all managed one chapel and mining

between themselves in the 1940s and 1950s. However, socialising with any Church of England organisations, or the Catholic Church, was inconceivable in this period. Chapels had a huge influence over the lives of local people and reflected a very different society we hope to bring to life in this exhibition.

Yate Chapel 1912 areas were particularly well blessed with them. Frampton Cotterell alone could boast half a dozen non-conformist chapels in the late 19th century, including a Salvation Army chapel and two types of Methodist chapel, when the village’s population was less than a third of what it is today. Following three chapel closures in 1967-68, the former chapels were amalgamated into the Zion Chapel, which still continues today. What might be considered

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traditional Anglican heartlands also had numerous chapels. Hawkesbury Upton had two Methodist, one Baptist and one Congregational chapel. Sectarian Divide Much of the exhibition will feature 20th century oral history, which gives a glimpse into the lives of the congregations and their beliefs. Although the division between denominations relaxed during the 20th century, it remained strong for many years. Methodists, Baptists and Congregationalists began to organise ecumenical events

Diary dates Until March 17: A Pub History of Yate and Sodbury. Tuesday, February 6: Yate lecture series, Sorcerer and Apprentice - Edward Jenner and John Hunter. Admission £2, free for Friends of Yate Heritage Centre. Tuesday and Wednesday, February 13 and 14: Holiday workshops, 10.30am and 1.30pm. Booking essential. Tuesday, February 20: Yate lecture series, Bristol’s White City - The Great Exhibition of 1906 with Clive Burlton. Admission £2 admission, free for Friends of Yate Heritage Centre. Wednesday, February 21: Yate Archaeological Group lecture medieval crossbows and weaponry talk and display with Ian FureyKing.

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n THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

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I HAVE been riding motorcycles now for over twentyfive years and over that time I have amassed a fair number of miles joyfully riding up and down the country. So, I suppose it was inevitable that sooner or later I would get a puncture. The other evening that possibility became a reality and, typically, at the most unfortunate of moments. Firstly, I was in the outside lane of the M4 heading eastbound and just coming up to the Severn Bridge. Secondly, it was during the Friday evening rush hour and thirdly, it was getting dark and cold. Not the best mix for a puncture I’m sure you will agree. The adrenaline kicked in and I managed to safely negotiate the three lanes, the bike feeling like it wanted to buck me off all the way, and stopped rather ungracefully on the hard shoulder. During those few moments of terror I had a real sense that someone, God that is, was watching out for me. But, now what to do? I have to confess that in that moment, with the light fading and a myriad of cars and lorries rushing by me at high speed, I felt more than a little bit vulnerable. The bank next to the hard shoulder was steep and full of brambles so I literally had nowhere safe to go. I rang my breakdown service to seek help but, due to the weather and time of day, they would be unable to provide any assistance for quite some time. So, you can add ‘helpless’ to that feeling of vulnerability and by now it really was dark and cold. I was desperately in need of rescue. But then I remembered a good friend of mine who had a van. I rang him and, in a true moment of sacrificial friendship, he literally dropped everything

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Rogue trader jailed for 27 months

Shuttlers seek new players YATE Racketeers is looking for more junior badminton members. The club provides coaching and fun games for 6 - 18 year olds, with the ambition of moving players on to senior clubs. The club plays on Saturday mornings at Yate Academy. Anyone interested should contact Penny on 07941 013514.

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A ROGUE trader who defrauded a Chipping Sodbury pensioner out of thousands back in 2016 was finally jailed for 27 months in December. The man was charged with five counts of fraud by false representation after persuading the 75-year-old his home needed repairs. He failed to appear in court and was finally brought to justice through a European arrest warrant. If you have elderly, vulnerable family, friends or neighbours please help them with their home and garden maintenance to prevent them from falling victim to this sort of offence. You should be given a cooling-off period by anyone offering to do work on your home – otherwise they’re committing a Trading Standards offence. If

you’re suspicious of a caller, or feel alarmed by one, call us straight away. We’re getting complaints of anti-social behaviour (ASB) involving teenagers in Yate. It’s down to a minority, but abusive or intimidating behaviour is never acceptable and we’re working with store staff and security to identify those responsible. I’d ask parents and carers to make sure they know where their children are, who they’re with and what they’re up to. Talk to your teenagers about the impact of ASB on other people and the possible consequences for them. Please report ASB incidents to us or South Gloucestershire Council’s ASB Team.

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n CAR TALK: VOLVO S90 Review by Richard Drew T’S funny how you don’t realise you need technology until it’s handed to you on a plate. Back in the day, a visit to my grandmother would often see her bustling around her modest kitchen. There were certainly not many mod cons - no microwave, no gas hob and certainly no dishwasher (that was my job). Monday’s washing morning was aided by the use of a Flatley to dry clothes. Those of a certain age will remember this relic of the 20th Century, a drying rack in a white metal box. It was needed because there was no central heating, and therefore no radiators to drape your clothes on. There was certainly no tumble dryer. It was the same with cars. I bought my first car from my grandmother for the princely sum of £68. It was a Vauxhall Viva. The nearest I came to a mod-con was a radio I put in and which had a habit of re-tuning itself to Welsh radio stations. Thing was, as a 17 year-old, I was just delighted to have a car. If it started in the morning I was happy. Pimping my ride wasn’t in the budget. Nowadays I drive an old 4x4 most days. It’s certainly a quantum leap from my first car and very reliable but certainly not packed full of features. I’m still not that bothered about having a car crammed with features - at least I wasn’t until Volvo gave me the S90 to try. Who knew you needed a heated steering wheel? It was blissful on a frosty winter morning. You fear for the manufacturers of driving gloves. If you are a bit nervous about reversing, there’s not just a reversing camera, you can have a 360 degree experience, where you look down on the car like an out of body experience. In this era when all the buzz is about driverless cars, Volvo tries to take as much of the work out of driving so you can concentrate on getting from A to B with ease. Pilot Assist has a bag of tricks, including automatic acceleration, braking and steering as well as helping to deal with the drudgery of stop

start traffic. Lane assist, three drive modes and a heads up display all helps too. Then there’s the crowning glory of this car, the 9 inch iPad like touch screen display. Unlike many other luxury cars, it’s moulded into the dashboard with elegance and ambition. It seems to control almost everything, and does it with the the intuitive ease of an iPad. Indeed there is the option to link your Apple device to the system. Alongside a top class sound system and a well appointed interior, this is a car to savour. It’s built on the same platform as the XC90 SUV, and the similarities are striking. The inside looks identical and although the drive height is much lower it still feels very large when you are inching your way through the maze of narrow lanes in places like Frampton Cotterell, with proximity alarms sounding. Although it has a familiar feel to the XC90 inside, it looks very different on the outside. This saloon has an attractive, aggressive front. The back end is a bit of a throwback to the 60s in my opinion, and it took me a while to come to love it. But this car overall is easy to love. The automatic drive is smooth with bags of power from

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the quiet diesel engine, and the engineers have succeeded in making it an easy and enjoyable experience. You might argue the lion’s share of the gadgets on offer can be found on other makes of car, but the price you pay for this Volvo belies its premium nature.

The S90 starts at £34,465, with impressive personal contract offers. Perhaps there is something to say after all for cars full of features. It certainly makes life on the road a whole lot smoother. And if I fancy a trip back in time, I can always fire up my 1984 camper van.

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February, 2018

n PETER'S VISION Peter Turner is the lead Optometrist at Turners Opticians

Looking Good & Feeling Great SO why go see an Optician? Well I can give you two good reasons - looking after your eye health & vision! Its our pleasure to help you see life as clearly as you can and also feel great in your glasses or contact lenses. From the simple remembering to blink while reading at the end of every sentence (I will try and write short to medium ones), to sophisticated 3D imagine scans of the back and front of your eyes, we have many ways to help you care for your eyes and vision. The cornerstone of your eye care with us is a through and in-depth eye exam, which will be tailored to your unique eye and vision requirements. At a recent count we got to over 100 possible

eye checks you could have. Clearly most of us could find it a little tedious to under go each of these which is why we tailoring your eye care to your unique eye and vision requirements! A patient who we have enjoyed seeing for many years encouraged me to write and share her experience of one of the many extra eye care services we provide. Every so often she has a persistent irritation to one eye, which remains unabated no matter what she tries. The problem - ingrowing eye lashes. The solution - I remove the offending lashes, which lets our

patient feel great again! As a spectacle wearer myself I understand the importance of not only seeing clearly but also looking the part in glasses - the second part to you looking good & feeling great. Our latest range of British designed Tom Davies glasses are just sublime. For both ladies & gents, you have the choice of a frame hand made ready for you to wear or we can design a unique pair just for you. You can choose from an amazing collection of natural (& ethical) horn, cotton acetate or titanium. These combinations offer great looks,

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n AROUND THE W.I Chipping Sodbury (Morning) WI The January sun was shining as the ladies of Chipping Sodbury Morning WI met to celebrate their 25th Birthday. It was sunny and cold outside but there was lots of laughter, fun and warmth inside the Old Grammar School as we all took our seats to consider outstanding business. We all admired the fantastic 25th birthday cake that had been made and iced by two of our members. Two ladies who had attended our inaugural meeting cut the cake and it was served up with our morning coffee. Following a particularly joyous coffee break we all

assembled again to listen to Susan Marshfield talk about ‘The Lighter Side of Life’. This was an enchanting presentation just right for a birthday celebration, full of delightfully funny and sometimes a bit risqué tales that kept us laughing throughout. Two new members had joined us during the morning and they both said what a really lovely time they had and how friendly everyone was. What a compliment to be proud of. The next meeting is on 20 February 2018 at 10.00 am at the Old Grammar School. Why don’t you come along and give us a try we would love to see you.

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Grants totalling £13,000 allocated to two local churches by trust CHURCHES in Tormarton and Badminton have received grants to help keep them in a good state of repair. St Michael and All Angels in Badminton has been given £6,000 for stonework repairs, while St Mary Magdalene in Tormarton was granted £7,000 towards the re-ordering of the south aisle and other work. The money was part of the latest round of grant approvals, which totalled £80,000, sanctioned by the Gloucestershire Historic

Churches Trust. Any place of Christian worship within South Gloucestershire, north Bristol and Gloucestershire can apply to the trust for support . Its chairman, Nick Talbot Rice, said: “Maintaining these buildings, which are such an integral part of our visual and historic landscape, is usually very expensive and this often presents a major challenge for congregations. The trust is pleased to be able to support churches with their fundraising.”

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A good night promised Stroke charity sets higher by theatre group fund raising target THE Court Players are heading back to the war for their next production. Goodnight Mister Tom, a play by David Wood from the novel by Michelle Magorian, is on at The Memorial Hall, Rangeworthy on from14 to 17 February at 7.30pm. The play is set during the the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and builds a remarkable and moving friendship with the elderly recluse Tom Oakley. All seems perfect until William is devastatingly summoned by his mother back to London. Tickets for the event, which is also raising funds for the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, from the box office or telephoning 01454 321149.

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A LACK of funds means a charity is only helping one in five people in South Gloucestershire and Bristol who have suffered a stroke. It has now launched a bid to raise £300,000 - an extra £100,000 on top of its original target - to make a difference to the lives of a potential 350 local people. Formerly known as the Bristol Area Stroke Foundation, the 35-year-old charity is now known as Bristol After Stroke. Its chief executive, Rebecca Sheehy, said: “We’re there when a person comes out of hospital to advise, encourage and support them as they fight their way back towards living a fulfilling life. “Because we rely on so many volunteers, many of whom have survived a stroke, every pound we raise goes a very long way.

“We want more people to know about stroke and how to deal with it if it happens. While it affects so many people’s lives, there are so many misconceptions about it, not least that getting the right help at the right time can significantly improve recovery.” One man who supports the charity is Eddie Ruskin, 48, of Yate, who had two strokes and a brain haemorrhage in 2014. Despite an initial poor prognosis, his determination resulted in him working and driving again, even qualifying as an advanced driver with the Institute of Advanced Motoring. Recently he completed a gruelling long distance drive from Land’s End to John O’ Groats in just one day to raise funds for the charity.

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Local show chooses High demand for foodbanks from people new charity in crisis continues to rise THE South Gloucestershire Show has announced it will support the Jessie May charity at its event this summer. The Bristol based charity provides at home care for children with life limiting conditions. Jessie May takes over from the Meningitis Now charity, which raised £13,000 at the August show over the last two

years. Julian Withers from Jessie May said: “We are absolutely delighted to be working with the South Gloucestershire Show this year. JWe are now caring for over 170 families around the immediate area. The money and awareness raised about the work we do will be phenomenal.”

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TEAMS running foodbanks in Thornbury and Yate said demand for their services exceeded their worst forecast through December. While expecting to be busy, the requests for help were even higher than anticipated. The Thornbury foodbank in the town’s Baptist church is a branch of the Yate and Chipping Sodbury foodbank - and part of the Trussell Trust's UK-wide network. Robert Vernon, who heads up the Yate centre in Station Road, said December was busy at all three centres - there is also a branch in Mangotsfield - but the volunteers did their best to help people and would at least have food for the Christmas period. He said: “On the upside, the generosity of people in supplying us with Christmas goodies in addition to our usual items was overwhelming.

“We received so many thanks from donors for the work we do. As a result, we were well able to cope with the demand in our usual generous manner.” He said through 2017, food and other items were supplied to 2,534 people - a 12 per cent rise on 2016. That equated to more than 25 tonnes in the food parcels but donations of 24.6 tonnes were received. He said: “Sadly, we do not expect demand to reduce this coming year. As a result, we will need help and support to keep the warehouse stocked.” Foodbanks provide emergency meals for three days to people in short term crisis, which can be the result of problems such as benefit delays or withdrawal, separation, unexpected bills, debt, bereavement or redundancy.

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A guide to pre-owned cars with Richard Cooke

Second hand Style A look at everyday cars on the cusp of becoming modern classics Peugeot 406 V6, 1997 - 2003: Six of the best THIS month’s article is as much a paean to an engine as it is to a car. After Peugeot dropped the wholly underwhelming “PRV V6” (Peugeot Renault Volvo) motor, they still needed a large capacity six cylinder engine. The PRV had found its way into a staggering variety of utter sheds in the 70s and 80s, including the infamous DeLorean DMC-12, and the firm were keen to put this underpowered and thirsty problem child behind them. What they developed was an efficient, lightweight and smooth V6 that was placed into one of the best looking cars ever made – the Peugeot 406 Coupe. It’s a bit rich of me to suggest the V6 coupe as a modern classic that won’t lose you money – they are already borderline worthless. And try finding one, because I couldn’t. Instead I drove the considerably rarer V6 saloon, which does at least have total anonymity on its side. The Coupe, a Pininfarina-penned symphony in steel, has simply disappeared from our streets, and I can only assume badge snobbery and the rather down-market association with mundane 406 rep-mobiles has done for it. Once a car sinks below £2k in value, MOTs hoover them up and spit them out into the scrapyard. So why should you care, and why should you buy one today on sight? I could write about the looks

all day, but instead know this: The 406 and the gorgeous Ferrari 456 were designed at the same time by the same man. And I prefer the Peugeot. Actually I think this was the last beautiful car the firm made, and therefore the last truly desirable car they made as well – modern Peugeots are dreary, overweight, underpowered and totally forgettable. How the mighty have fallen. Inside things aren’t so great; think turn of the century midmarket mass produced plastics and leather. It is simple though, which means less to go wrong in theory. Behind the wheel the V6 never feels heavy (because it isn’t), and has that lovely AutoRoute ride that Peugeot have completely forgotten how to deliver. Soft yet

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Boundary changes set for 2019 council elections FINAL recommendations have been made for new electoral arrangements for South Gloucestershire Council, which involve cutting the number of councillors by nine. The recommendations have been published by the independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England after public consultation on draft proposals last year. As well as proposing a total of 61 councillors in future, the commission has also drawn new boundaries for each council ward. Professor Colin Mellors, chairman of the commission, said: “We are extremely grateful to people across South Gloucestershire who took part in the review. The commission has looked at all the evidence that was put forward during the consultation.” He said the recommendations provided electoral fairness for voters and reflected community ties throughout the district. In response to local feedback during consultation,

the commission changed some of the recommendations it published in August 2017. It also took on board evidence regarding the Chipping Sodbury area after local people objected to a proposal to divide the town from its surrounding communities and establish both a Chipping Sodbury and a Sodbury Vale ward. The commission now proposes that the whole area should be represented by a single Chipping Sodbury and Cotswold Edge ward that will be represented by two councillors and also take in Wickwar. Meanwhile, most of Yate will be covered by Yate North and Yate Central wards, while the Dodington ward will cover Shire Way and Rodford Way, the Birds estate and the area of Yate around Abbotswood. The proposed new arrangements must now be implemented by Parliament, with a draft order providing for the new electoral arrangements to come into force at the 2019 council elections.

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n NEWS FROM STROUD AUCTION ROOMS STROUD Auction Rooms has a reputation for having bumper sales during the months other salerooms find difficult. Many no longer hold an August sale, citing summer holidays as a draw-back, and January is also claimed to be a "sluggish" month. But Stroud Auctions bucked the trend with its first sale of 2018. The January sale saw 1,814 lots sold over two days - a mammoth task in itself. But with the saleroom full of enthusiastic buyers, numerous telephone and commission bidders and well over 1,200 online bidders, it was a particularly busy couple of days. Pictures were much soughtafter this month, top selling lot was an 1871 oil on canvas by Sidney Richard Percy of cattle beside a loch selling for £15,000 The ephemera section continues to attract more interest year on year, it includes postcards, autographs, signed letters, printed advertising items, signed sporting and other memorabilia. The autographs once again caused a huge amount of interest with a mid1960s album including all the members of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, plus many others such as Dusty Springfield, Gerry and the Pacemakers and Adam Faith, selling for £3,800. A private collection of political and royal related ephemera collected by Jane Parsons OBE, who worked

Unusual 19th Century salt glazed commemorative invalid or baby feeding flask realised £550. for many prime ministers and the royal household, realised some fabulous prices, including 1937 Winston Churchill letter to Princess Elizabeth (£1,400) a comprehensive scrapbook of political and royal interest (£1,000) and a clipped Winston Churchill signature (£480). China and glass also sold well with a René Lalique Bouchon Eucalyptus clear glass perfume bottle making £2,900; two porcelain dinner plates from the Raphael Service by the Russian Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, one dated 1892 and the other 1903, selling for £2,600 and £2,100

1871 oil on canvas by Sidney Richard Percy of cattle beside a loch selling for £15,000 respectively; and a limited edition Royal Doulton Henry VIII and his six wives (£850). An unusual 19th Century salt glazed commemorative invalid or baby feeding flask realised £550. Book lovers were drawn by a 1617 King James Bible "newly translated out of the original tongues and with former translations diligently compared and revised by His Magesties special commandment", which eventually sold for £2,200.The vendor was given the bible some 40 or 50 years ago and plans to donate the proceeds to charity. Stamp expert David Lord was especially pleased with the £900 achieved by two albums of all-world stamps, which included

a good range of Victoria issues but with all the stamps glued to the album pages. "I feared the glue may have put collectors off," he said afterwards, "but it obviously didn't!" The next sale at Stroud Auctions will be on February 7 and 8 when the specialist sections will include guns and weapons, medals and militaria, sporting, taxidermy, toys, musical instruments and vinyl records. For more information ring 01453 873800, email info@ stroudauctions.com or visit the website www.stroudauctions. co.uk

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Investing in our open spaces

Luke Hall MP writes for Yate & Sodbury Voice

THE year 2018 continues to bring improvements to our local community, with a huge package of investments recently unveiled for Yate and Sodbury. Along with local Yate residents, we have successfully pressed the Council to invest in our valued parks, play areas and open spaces across Yate and Sodbury. A huge injection of cash is planned, with £570,000 in investments for our local areas. Yate parks will soon get an upgrade, with Lilliput Park set to see the arrival of new exercise equipment and an outdoor gym, all part of a £55,000 investment. Funding of £73,000 has also been earmarked for Kingsgate Park, which will soon benefit from new outdoor gym and exercise equipment, all aimed at giving young people across the Yate area better opportunities to exercise. Howard Lewis Park will receive

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£49,000 worth of improvements to its playground with better seating and play units. The Abbotswood Play Area and the Woodchester Play Area are also set to be expanded after receiving £89,535 and £29,000 respectively, which will go towards improvements to the play equipment and be a welcoming place for local families to spend time together. These investments follow other major investment at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex and the new swimming pool at Yate Leisure Centre, which have both been refurbished and upgraded for our local sports groups. Yate and Sodbury residents will also soon benefit from brand new lighting at the Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club, and upgrades to the Brimsham School’s outdoor netball and tennis courts, which have been granted £74,000 for resurfacing works

which will allow all year round use. As your local MP I am proud of the great investments coming to our towns and I will continue to push for future improvements to our parks, sports facilities and play areas to provide even more opportunities for fellow local residents. As a Yate resident and local father I know how important our local parks and family-friendly play facilities are for our community, and I am genuinely pleased that we have been able to secure such a big investment for our open spaces. Our green spaces are absolutely vital to local residents wishing to exercise and families, like mine, able to enjoy the outdoors together in our great local parks.

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n RECIPE OF THE MONTH BRITAIN – the land of puddings

Ann Murray is from the Cooking4 Cookery School based in Chipping Sodbury. She’s teamed up with Thornbury Voice to pass on her wealth of experience in the kitchen.

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Puddings. It’s difficult to resist a luscious pudding, especially my favourite steamed pudding featured here. On a cold and dreary February day very few things are as comforting as a traditional steamed pud. Sponge puddings cooked in the oven are quicker and easier, but for me the steamed

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version wins every time. Britain used to be famous for its puddings from silky syllabubs in Summer to comforting steamed puddings in Winter. Prince Albert, Victoria’s husband, was particularly fond of our puddings and there were even a few concocted in honour of the royal couple like Windsor Pudding or Empress Pudding. Sadly, these traditional puddings have fallen out of favour, but I think they deserve to be enjoyed again. So, let’s get steaming. Lush Ginger and Pear Steamed Pudding Ingredients: Bottom layer: 3 tbsps golden syrup 1 tbsp syrup from a jar of preserved ginger 3 pears, thinly sliced from top to bottom For the sponge: 175g/6oz caster sugar 175g/6oz softened butter, plus extra for greasing 3 free-range eggs 175g/6oz self-raising flour Generous shake each of powdered ginger, mace and cinnamon 3-4 pieces of stem ginger from the jar – finely chopped To serve: 300ml Pouring cream

1 tbsp of ginger wine or maple syrup Here’s what you do: 1. Grease a 1kg/2lb 4oz rectangular loaf tin with butter. 2. Pour the golden syrup into the tin and stir in 1 tbsp of the ginger syrup, then arrange half the pear slices neatly on top of the syrup in a single layer. 3. Beat all the sponge ingredients, apart from the pieces of ginger, together until well-combined. Then fold in the pieces of ginger, finely chopped. 4. Spoon half the sponge mixture on top of the pears and level the top. 5. Arrange the rest of the pears over the sponge. Cover with the remaining sponge mixture and then level the top again. 6. Cut a large rectangle of greaseproof paper and place it on top of the pudding. Fold a rectangle of aluminium foil in half to form a double layer, then crimp that around the top of the tin and secure with cook's string. 7. Place the tin into a large saucepan and add enough water to reach halfway up the sides of the tin. 8. Cover the pan with a lid, bring the water to the boil, then reduce the heat until simmering. Steam the sponge pudding for 1½ hours, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the sponge comes out clean. Check the water level halfway through cooking as you don’t want it to boil dry. 9. When cooked remove the foil and greaseproof paper. Run a palate knife around the inside of the tin. Turn the tin over onto the serving plate. Leave for a couple of minutes, then lift off the tin. 10. Slice the sponge neatly onto individual plates. Serve the pudding with pouring cream, to which a tablespoon of ginger wine or maple syrup has been added. Homemade custard works a treat too!

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New Thornbury Jazz Festival selling tickets for debut event TICKETS have gone on sale for the new jazz festival to be hosted in Thornbury in early March. The programme for the event has been finalised, with performances in a cafe setting in the Armstrong Hall running from early evening through to a late night session. Now jazz enthusiasts can get their tickets either by calling into the town hall in High Street or phoning the box office on 01454 412272. Organisers have pledged concerts of varied jazz to appeal to a wide range of musical tastes at the inaugural festival on Saturday, March 10. Thornbury Swing Band will open the evening at 6pm with a line-up featuring saxophones, trombones, trumpets and vocalists, all supported by a rhythm section of bass, guitar, keyboard and drums. It will be followed by the Bristol-based Mark Randall Six before singer Jessica Radcliffe returns to the town, in company with the Park Row Five, to perform a selection of original arrangements of a wide range of jazz classics, blues and ballads. The Class Act Trio, led by John Huggins,

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Call to arms - laser run training the target in Yate AFTER the success of the first national laser run championships at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex in August, moves are being made to set up regular training camps at the centre. Laser Run is the final element of Modern Pentathlon, which is

part of the Olympics. It involves running and shooting at targets and has now been created as a new competition by the governing body. Phillip Hobbs is the laser run coach for PentathlonGB, he is raising funds to provide a laser

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n SPORT Barton Hill 20 – 12 Chipping Sodbury Sodbury knew that the toss would be as crucial as it is in Test cricket as Barts love to play down their hill in the second half. The early exchanges were fairly equal and both teams were affected by the pudding of a pitch. Barts nailed the opening points when they secured a lineout from a penalty. Their organised drive from 10m was only slowed, and not stopped. Sodbury scored after the ball was spat out from a ruck, the backs exploiting the blindside with Jack Skelton diving in to score. Cook converted from the touchline. Barts’ kicker had a much easier penalty kick minutes later from 35m, which saw the hosts retake the lead.

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Trio of runners looking to shine in the new season A TRIO of athletes with disabilities who train at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex are looking to excel in 2018. All three are trained by the same coach, Mark Lodge, who runs Lodge Sports Athletics Club. Tom Stamp a T35 sprinter has Cerebral Palsy and travels from Swindon to train with Mark. Tom has been selected to represent England at the CP World Games in Spain in August in the 100m and 200m Sprints. Beth Tucker, a T36 sprinter who also has Cerebral Palsy, is a local athlete and has been coached by Mark for 3 years. She travels to Dubai in March with the team to run in the 100m and 200m. Nils Rehm a T47 Sprinter is another local athlete who is less than 1 second off being ranked as one of the world’s top 6 fastest 200m athletes in his classification. Yate Town Council who are in the process of replacing the track at YOSC, are encouraging more people with disabilities to use the facility. Mark said, “I am here to support any athlete with a disability that wants to work hard to reach a goal”. Photo right: : Beth Tucker with Coach Mark Lodge and photo left: T35 Sprinter Tom Stamp

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Sodbury get into gear after sluggish start Chipping Sodbury 50 – 20 St. Mary’s SODBURY were rather sluggish during the opening encounters of this match and were forced to play in their own half as St Mary’s contested every breakdown with gusto. The visitor’s determination combined with a surprising lack of precision from the home side led to Sodbury finding themselves behind from a well-struck penalty. It was 20 minutes before Sodbury stepped into the visitors’ 22, an incursion made by Dan Bradley who broke the line deep in his own half. There was no score and a knock-on handed St Mary’s a scrum from which they regained possession and kicked long, missing touch but finding full-back Jack Skelton. Skelton burst forward and the move finally founfTom Farthing, who blitzed the defence and touched down Sodbury’s first try,

which Jon Cook converted. Just minutes later it was Cook himself who stepped off his right foot with a burst of speed that carried him unmolested to the try-line. He converted his own score. Sodbury failed to deal with the restart and St Mary’s scored wide on the left. Just 5 minutes later the Sods were trailing 14-15 when their defence turned porous once more. The visitors made easy progress from a 10m scrum to score wide on the right. When St Mary’s were penalised for kicking the ball on the edge of their 22, fastthinking scrum-half Tom Head tapped and flitted forward, tackled by a player who wasn’t back 10 metres. Sodbury opted for a scrum in the shadow of the posts. Head picked up the ball and found Bradley who came from deep on an undeviating line which took him past theSt Mary’s defence. Cook converted. There were a few issues to iron out over the oranges at

CSRFC’s Tom Farthing in full flow Credit Jeff Gendall Photograhpy half-time, but coaches Harvey Skelton and Matt Dew must have made their points as the Sods scored early and went on to barely leave St Mary’s half for the entire second period. Joe

Horton, who was in his second game as captain scored his first try of the game. Sodbury’s quick ball then found Bradley who floated in for his second try. Cook converted for 5 out of 5. From a 5m scrum followed by three brutal rucks, Farthing scored his second try with a display of celestial poise which helped him secure Man of the Match. There was a penalty from Skelton but Sodbury gave away their only penalty of the half and found themselves defending a 5m lineout. They repelled the initial drive but this left the blindside open and it was too big an invitation. Sodbury roared back into the visitors’ half, and Horton took a pass from Bradley at the back of a lineout before weaving a meandering path to the tryline, beating 5 men on his way to scoring his second. Skelton improved it.

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Yate’s hot streak continues in 2018 THE late postponement of their New Years Day fixture against Larkhall Athletic due to a waterlogged pitch left Yate Town a little disappointed after they had enjoyed successive 3-1 wins over Kidlington and local rivals Mangotsfield. Yate visited Cinderford Town for their first match in 2018 and returned from the Forest with a rare, hard earned point on a very heavy pitch that cut up badly as the match progressed. The poor conditions resulted in a scrappy game with the home team enjoying more of the play without creating any clear-cut chances. Yate’s best opportunity came in the closing stages when Kyle Tooze failed to hit the target and it was no surprise that the match ended goal-less. Yate travelled to North Leigh for their next encounter, another venue where points have been difficult to come by. After a goal less first half Town gave a scintillating display after the

Photo: Yate’s 3-1 Win V Kidlington Courtesy of Bristol Soccerworld break to register a 4-1 victory. Bristol Rovers loanee Lewis Leigh-Gilchrist gave Yate the lead two minutes after the interval with a twenty yard

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n SPORT the visitors defence ended with him squaring the ball across the goal to give the predatory Ben Brooks an easy tap in. Yate controlled the remainder of the match without adding to their two goal advantage, but their unbeaten streak put them within touching distance of the play-offs. Full list of Yate Town matches during February— Sat 3rd Feb Salisbury Away 3.00 pm Tues 6th Feb LARKHALL ATH HOME 7.45 pm Sat 10th Feb TAUNTON TOWN HOME 3.00 pm Sat 17th Feb Shortwood United Away 3.00 pm Sat 24th Feb DIDCOT TOWN HOME 3.00 pm Also at Lodge Road Wed 7th Feb Yate Town Youth v Bristol M. F. Youth 7.30 pm Tues 27th Feb Yate T Youth v Clevedon Town Youth 7.30 pm Wed 28th Feb Bristol Rovers -21v Plymouth Argyle -21 1.00 pm

Happy new year for footballers FOLLOWING a mid season dip in form Chipping Sodbury Town FC were not looking forward to some tough fixtures. However it appears that the Festive period has had no ill effects on the team who now sit in 10th place in the Toolstation Western Football League. A fine 2-0 home win against mid table but in form Bitton set the tone for some fine results over the Christmas period. Second half goals from Jake Thomas and Justin Bishop gave the home side a deserved 3 points. Fourth place Melksham Town hosted the Sods in the last game of 2017 and the away side came away with an unexpected victory. The only goal of the game scored by Alexander Cunningham a minute after half time. A narrow 1-0 loss at Bitton in the Gloucestershire Challenge Trophy in their next game did nothing to dampen the spirits and another away fixture against Odd Down (Bath) resulted in a win for Sodbury. Kye Simpson had put the home side a goal up after just 2 minutes but Sodbury’s George Box equalised on 15 minutes to leave the sides level at the break. Liam Pullen gave the visitors a 2-1 lead 20 minutes into the second half and Jake Thomas settled the tie on 85 minutes.

Emphatic win halts run of losses TORMARTON U18s travelled to Severn Beach to play Severnvale United with both teams out of form and in need of a win. Having lost their previous four matches, Tormarton changed their shape and dominated possession early on bringing them a deserved 4-1 half time lead. Two goals from striker Charlie Parsons and one from his fellow forward Oskar Earp preceded Josh Timbrell’s excellent header from a free kick. After the break the hosts had a player sent off for dissent and from that point it was largely one-way traffic. Earp added his second while Parsons completed an excellent hat-trick. Skipper Charlie Moore and Callum Heaphy rounded off the scoring. Severnvale added a consolation goal with a debatable penalty but it didn’t effect the final outcome and the visitors recorded an impressive 8-2 win.

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Hockey Club hopes for supermarket windfall YATE Hockey Club is bidding to win a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. The scheme sees grants of up to £4,000 awarded to local community projects with customers voting until the end of February. Yate Hockey Club is one of the groups on the shortlist for the

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