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July, 2016 Issue 17

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Ain’t no mountain high enough Yate and Sodbury team tackle UK’s highest peaks

Page 5 Fun with some furry friends: just some of the toy animals that will be part of the Sodbury Summer Search. More, page 3

Satisfaction rates rocket as Merlin tackles bad behaviour HOUSING society Merlin has seen a huge increase in satisfaction with the way it deals with anti-social behaviour complaints - up from only a third to 100 per cent in the space of just a year. The association, based in Chipping Sodbury, realised it had to do better and acted on feedback from tenants, which

resulted in the satisfaction rate rocketing. Merlin said it was committed to tackling anti-socal behaviour and working with all sides to find a solution. But there were times when no amicable agreement could be reached and action had to be taken against tenants who caused problems.

Merlin said: “We recently evicted one tenant in Yate after they assaulted one of their neighbours and made threats to kill another one. “We’d been working with the police and other partners to try and resolve the situation but they refused to engage with us and so we had to end their tenancy.” See page 13 for details.

Spooky house stars in BBC drama Horton Court hosts The Living and The Dead

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Going somewhere? MP meets Chancellor over Yate’s ‘Road to Nowhere’

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Spring in its step Dance School hoping for top award

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Another step forward in fund raising helps get new wheelchair for Callum

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Taste of the British countryside comes to the South Glos Show

Photo: Callum Quinn and Sarah Hitchings with ramblers involved in the sponsored walk. WALKERS put their best feet forward to help buy a powered wheelchair for Yate teenager Callum Quinn. Two groups set off from Chipping Sodbury - one to complete a local ramble around the town and neighbouring Yate, while the other walkers trekked about ten miles to Hawkesbury Upton and back. It was the fifth sponsored walk organised by Sarah Hitchings and brought in more than £2,500 to go towards the £8,000 wheelchair for Callum, 14, who has cerebral palsy and Addison’s disease - a disorder of the adrenal glands. Sarah said: “I’m delighted that so many people took part in the walk to help us achieve Callum’s goal. The money was added to a fund for the wheelchair, which Callum now has.” In total, Sarah’s walks have brought in nearly £13,000 for various charities and good causes, ranging from Breakthrough Breast Cancer to the Grand Appeal for Bristol Children’s Hospital.

ORGANISERS of the South Glos show are to add a country fair to the list of this year’s activities, with heavy horses and a live sheep show being brought to the event in Henfield. The sheep show will allow visitors to get a closer look at at the animals, with trained gun dogs also performing a display. Visitor’s dogs will also be able to have ago at the dog’s ‘scurry’ event. The fair will also display heavy horses, a farrier, falconry and shooting. The South Gloucestershire Show is on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 August.

French connection continues as Sodbury party visits twin town MEMBERS of Sodbury and District Twinning Association visited their twin town of Cesson in France, continuing a link which was established nearly 40 years ago. The official relationship dates back to 1979 when the association was founded but came about as a result of the Anglo-French Concorde project, when French and British engineers worked on the supersonic aircraft. Over the years, residents from the Sodbury area and Cesson, which lies south-east of Paris, have organised many exchange visits. This year was the turn of Sodbury visitors to be entertained in a programme organised by the French Twinning Association.

It ranged from a meal at a pirate-themed restaurant to a guided tour of the Palais Garnier in Paris, which was the main home of the Paris Opera until 1989. Now mainly used to stage ballet performances, it is well know for being the inspiration for The Phantom of the Opera. Some members also visited the Chateau de Fontainebleau, sited not far from Cesson. Anyone interested in the twinning group should visit its website www.sdtwinning. org.uk or email Pam Pearce at pjpearce37@gmail.com for more information. Photo by Alan Twiddy of the Galerie Francois 1er at the Chateau de Fontainebleau.

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Animal magic for children seeking out toy creatures in shop windows TOY animals will be hidden in shop windows in Chipping Sodbury during a children’s challenge run by local businesses. Youngsters are being encouraged to join in the Sodbury Chamber of Commerce Summer Search and track down more than 30 creatures. The event, to be run during the school summer holidays, will involve children searching for toy squirrels, badgers, deer, owls and hedgehogs that will have been placed in window displays. Chamber secretary Laura Lee Phillips said more than 1,400 people took part in last summer’s Sodbury Sheepdog Search to find hidden toy collies. She said: “We are delighted that so many businesses have agreed to take part this year.” Anyone who wants to join the challenge can get an entry form from Chipping Sodbury’s tourist information centre, the libraries in Chipping Sodbury and Yate and from participating businesses. The event will run from July 11-September 3 and is free to enter. Prizes will be presented to the winners at Chipping Sodbury’s food and drink festival

on Saturday, September 10. Meanwhile, real animals in the shape of Barney the barn owl and Spikey the hedgehog will be in the Beaufort Hunt pub garden on Wednesday, August 3 from 11am-noon, with any donations made going to Hedgehog Rescue and Wild Owl TV.

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A RECENTLY formed support group for people with a common eye condition welcomed the regional organiser of the Macular Society to its latest meeting. Tom McNulty, with his guide dog Brunel, was at the Old Grammar School in Chipping Sodbury’s High Street for the event run by the town’s own Macular Support Group. There was also a presentation by Hadrian Dugard of visual aids company Optelec.  The group was set up by Chipping Sodbury Rotary Club for anyone with macular degeneration, a problem that affects a person’s central vision. About ten per cent of the over-65 population is believed to have the condition to varying degrees and it is thought to be the commonest cause of vision loss in the UK. Meetings of the support group take place on the third Monday of every month from 1.30pm-3.30 pm at the Old Grammar School. Meanwhile, a special week to increase awareness of macular disease was running as Yate and Sodbury Voice went to press.

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Team scale the heights of Britain’s peaks in fund raising challenge A GROUP of friends, relatives and colleagues have already raised more than £1,300 after scaling the three highest peaks in Britain. The seven-strong team, mostly from Yate and Chipping Sodbury, started their threeday challenge in Scotland by climbing Ben Nevis. They then headed to Scafell Pike in the Lake District before completing their effort in Wales with a climb up Snowdon. Of the money collected so far, £435 will go to dance school VDance Academy, which runs classes in Emersons Green and Mangotsfield. The cash will help the school enter local dance championships and buy new competition outfits. Jerry Milner, of CAMB Machine Knives in Yate, was part of the team, which also included other members of staff at the company. He said: “We have been fund raising for more than six years for local charities and people. I

Pictured at the summit of Scafell Pike, from left, Kayleigh Carter, Franz Wensing, Emma Milner, Lisa Phillips, Kevin Lloyd, Jerry Milner and Sabine Lackner. was delighted to support VDance Academy, particularly as my 15-year-old granddaughter Chloe dances for one of their crews.” The rest of the money raised will be distributed among

the likes of Bristol Children’s Hospital, St Paul’s Catholic Primary School in Yate and St John’s Ambulance. The climbers, who also included “internationals” Franz

Wensing from The Netherlands and Sabine Lackner from Austria, were supported by Norman Huggett and Wayne Baker, who drove the team to all the locations and home again.

Be king of the (sand) castle IF you are always itching to trample on sandcastles on the beach, the South Glos Show is the place to be in early August. The show is hosting the installation of a 20 tonne sand sculpture within its Kids Zone. The sculpture will be built by artists from the Weston Sand Sculpture Festival with the design itself to be decided through a social media competition. The show is hoping to make some money for Meningitis Now, its nominated charity, by holding a ‘Demolition Raffle’ over the event on 6 and 7 August. The winner of the raffle will get the opportunity to destroy the sculpture at the end of the weekend

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Supernatural drama series gives glimpse into historic Horton Court as plans progress for its restoration and re-opening VIEWERS of a new BBC1 series can get a close look at historically important Horton Court now that the spooky drama has started. The grade one-listed manor house, near Chipping Sodbury, plays a starring role in The Living and The Dead, which features Colin Morgan and Charlotte Spencer as Nathan and Charlotte Appleby.

Episode one of the six-part supernatural series was shown on TV on June 28, although the entire drama first came out on iPlayer and will continue to be available for a number of weeks. As reported in Yate and Sodbury Voice in May, film crews were at Horton Court - itself thought to be haunted - for many months. The National Trust-owned property has lain empty for a number of years and has become a popular location for filming, appearing in series such as Poldark and Wolf Hall. But there is a £2 million plan to repair and conserve the house, which will eventually allow visitors to once again tour at least part of the premises. Horton Court was built from the remains of a 12th century Norman hall and donated to the National Trust in the 1940s by

Hilda Wills, a daughter of the Bristol tobacco family. It was rented to tenants, with a degree of public access maintained, but was last occupied in 2008 and eventually closed completely four years later due to the building’s poor condition. Restoration will allow it to be used as a rented house again, with selected parts open to visitors. Earlier this year, an open evening was held for local people to hear about the plans and be shown around the site. The trust said: “Horton Court is of great significance and we want to ensure that it continues to have a long future. The house will continue to deteriorate without intervention.” It said a number of options had been considered but having the house fully repaired and leased to tenants was felt to provide the most secure future.

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Military chefs to cook up a treat at Chipping Sodbury food festival ARMY chefs will show how they cater for large numbers of hungry soldiers when a team from 162 Regiment, Royal Logistics Corps, spend a day in Chipping Sodbury. The reservists will provide a taste of military cuisine at the town’s food and drink festival, demonstrating how they turn basic rations into welcome meals, often while operating in dangerous locations. The visit by the Swindonbased chefs on Saturday, September 10, will be among the

highlights of the two-day festival, with visitors able to sample the dishes produced. Events this year start on the evening of Friday, September 9, when people can join a food trail to sample a variety of tasty fare around the town. There will also be a pub quiz for foodies in the Beaufort Hunt pub, with the festival continuing the following day when food trucks and stalls will be sited in the town centre, in Hatherell’s Yard and near the Waitrose store.

Grant from Rotary Club helps family store hydrotherapy pool

ROTARY Club members in Chipping Sodbury have donated £1,700 to a local family for a shed to house a hydrotherapy pool. The pool is used by Thomas Ellis, who is in his 20s and suffers from a chromosome deficiency, which requires full-time care. His mother, Carol, said: “The pool allows him freedom from his everyday challenges and he loves it.” Club president Reg Bleaden said: “We are delighted to be in a position to help local people such as the Ellis family, who applied for a grant through our web site.”

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Thumbs up to Juan for long distance hitchhiking charity challenge SODBURY town councillor Juan Nuevo is preparing for the biggest challenge of his life when he attempts to hitch-hike the length of Britain twice. Juan plans to set off from his home in October to thumb lifts firstly to John O’Groats. He will then look for kind drivers to take him back down the country to Land’s End before hitching back to Chipping Sodbury. Juan, who reckons the distance covered will be more than 1,550 miles - in excess of 2,500 kilometres - will take on the gruelling journey largely unsupported. He will take some food with him, just £50 and a mobile phone for emergencies only, estimating the challenge will take between five and seven days to complete. He said: “I am well prepared. I’ll have my toiletries bag, sleeping bag and sleeping mat so I can sleep anywhere.” Juan decided to take up the challenge to raise money for the charity Narcolepsy UK because he has suffered from the condition - as well as cataplexy - since a teenager. Narcolepsy is a neurological condition that causes a person to suddenly fall asleep at inappropriate times because the brain cannot regulate sleeping and waking patterns normally. Cataplexy is a temporary loss of muscle control, resulting in weakness and possible collapse, and is often the result of emotions such as laughter and anger. Visit https://www.gofundme.com/hitchhikingend2end for more details about the trip and Juan’s fund raising efforts.

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’M sure everyone has seen the “Dogs die in hot cars adverts” by now - but every year, we see too many dogs who have heat related problems. Once body temperatures go above 40C there will be serious damage to the body, if left untreated hyperthermia will progress and can lead to multiorgan failure and death. Dogs are especially sensitive to high temperatures because they descended from wolves, and are best adapted to life in cold climates. They have an insulating coat, they cannot sweat and to lose heat, they must pant. Panting leads to dehydration and is not very effective at reducing body temperature. A car acts as a greenhouse - it gets progressively hotter inside especially on sunny days. Greenhouses, sheds and outdoor kennels are also prone to get hot quickly, especially if air flow is poor. Lack of shade can also be problematic for dogs outside. The breed and health of the dog are also important factors. Dogs with longer noses generally cope with heat better, but brachycephalic dogs (those with very short noses, like Pugs or Bulldogs) really struggle in hot weather. This is because, as

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A SERVICE for carers is hoping to find someone who can give up a few hours a week to take a Yate man to the gym and give his wife a break. The South Gloucestershire Sitting Service said the man, in his 60s, had dementia and had suffered a stroke. He enjoyed going to Yate Leisure Centre on a Tuesday and although he could manage in the gym, he needed someone to give him a lift there and provide a little help. If a volunteer could be found, that would allow his wife to spend some time with her daughter once a week. Marilyn Crump, the sitting service co-ordinator, said: “It would be fantastic if we could match this gentleman up with a local man who can support him in this. It would make a huge difference to his wife, who is unable to leave him.” She said the volunteer

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FURTHER evidence that the Government is making a new M4 junction near Emersons Green a priority has been welcomed by the local MP. Conservative Chris Skidmore said a statement from Communities Minister Greg Clark that the scheme is one of only a few being considered by Highways England confirmed that the project was being seriously considered. Mr Skidmore has campaigned for a junction 18a for several years and spearheaded the launch of the cross-party Gateway 2 Growth organisation, which is backed by more than 100 businesses and thousands of residents. In his last Budget, Chancellor George Osborne announced a £500,000 feasibility study for the motorway link. Mr Clark, in a letter to the leaders of South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset councils, said: “Government has confirmed that a new Junction 18A, plus a link road to the Bristol Ring Road, could be at the front of the queue for funding in the next road investment strategy.” He said it could shave five miles and as much as 15 minutes off peak-time journeys to Swindon. Mr Skidmore said: “This latest statement is great news in showing that the M4 Link is now a real possibility. I am determined to fight for the maximum possible investment in our area to make people’s lives better, and I believe that a junction has an important part to play in putting Kingswood area on the map.”

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Luke Hall’s campaign to finish the so-called ‘Road to Nowhere’ in Yate has gone to Westminster. The MP wants a section of road that would have linked South Yate to Station Road to be finished, despite the project being abandoned in the 1970’s Now Mr Hall has met the Chancellor, George Osborne, to discuss the project. At a meeting at the Treasury, he pushed the case for investing in Yate and completing both the Road to Nowhere and Junction 18A, on the M4. After the meeting, Mr Osborne, said: “Luke has presented a strong and

passionate case for investing in Yate’s infrastructure and completing the Road to Nowhere. I look forward to working with him to improve transport infrastructure in and around Yate.” After the meeting Luke said; “The reception I’ve received from across the area, from residents who remember the road being abandoned in the 70’s, to those who have just moved into our community has been incredible. It is now even more encouraging that the Chancellor is interested in the project and believes a strong case has been made so far.”

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Yate firm bids for extra storage silos to avoid delivery problems A PACKAGING company in Yate wants to double the number of silos on its site so it can stockpile a larger quantity of raw materials. Sharpak has six silos at its plant in Station Road, where it produces plastic food trays and containers. The silos are used to store plastic pellets which are used in the manufacturing process. But the company has experienced irregularities in supply of the pellets, which mainly come from continental Europe, in recent years and wants to be able to store more on site. It has applied for planning permission to install another six of the containers, which would be 55ft high (16.85 metres) and be put next to the existing silos. But both Yate and Sodbury town councils have raised objections. A report by agent Savills, acting for Sharpak, said: “At present there is insufficient capacity in the silos to provide the required backup for when deliveries are missed or delayed. “At various times, this has resulted in the complete exhaustion in the on-site stockpile of plastic pellets, causing all manufacturing operations to cease. “Due to the strict contractual arrangements between Sharpak and their clients, which include

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Dance school in with chance of top award A dance school in Iron Acton has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. The Kathryn Hurley Dance Academy has made it through to the last stages of the Dance School of the Year awards. Entries were received from schools of all sizes across the UK and Europe with 37 schools shortlisted across four categories ranging from xschools to full time colleges. Kathryn Hurley, who runs the lessons at Iron Acton Village Hall and whose students perform at festivals throughout the summer told the Voice; “Being selected is a wonderful culmination of many years hard work. I am extremely fortunate to teach such lovely pupils with very supportive families. It is very rewarding to see students grow from Baby Ballerinas to confident young people having gained a love of dance and theatre along the

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Tenant’s eviction revealed as satisfaction with handling of bad behaviour increases A HOUSING association said it evicted a Yate tenant after a neighbour was assaulted and threats made to kill another one. Merlin Housing Society said it had worked with the police and other agencies to try and resolve the situation but without success, leading to the eviction. The Chipping Sodbury-based association highlighted the action as it revealed a major improvement in satisfaction in its treatment of anti-social behaviour. Just a year ago, only a third of those who complained about anti-social behaviour were content with the way their complaint was handled. Now the satisfaction rate has soared to 100 per cent. Neighbourhood services manager Natalie Colfer said: “We know anti-social behaviour can have a real impact on people’s

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THOUSANDS of people helped celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Bristol American Car Show in Yate. About 200 vehicles were on display at Yate Town Football Club, including trucks, cars and bikes. Since its inception, the event has raised more than £46,000 to help support children in Bristol with special needs. 1947 Nash with 1965 Chevrolet C10 behind Photo credit: Jeff Gendall (www.jeffgendall.co.uk)

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U.K. to train for their careers. Oslen studied law at Lincoln’s Inn Fields and Sheila trained for nursing at Barts’ Hospital in London. Both worked hard and gained the qualifications they needed. Apparently everyone back home thought they would then get married, buy a nice house and settled comfortably in England. But from the outset they were determined to glean all the expertise they could and return to their homeland and be available to those who might need them there. Oslen ended up as a Chief Judge and Sheila helped transform the Georgetown hospital through the medical training she had received. The opportunity they were given has been multiplied out through the blessing they have brought to so many people over the years. No doubt there are people who have

already been used to enhance the lives and opportunities of many others. We too have also received help to go forward in our own lives with the support of others. Sharing who we are and what we have I believe tops the list of daily life blessings waiting to be received by others. Like me, I suspect you would need a very large sheet of paper if you were to write down the names of all your lifestyle supporters so far. The Christianbased courage and perseverance of Oslen and Sheila has always been a beacon for me. Who is your beacon of light? I expect you know those words that say ‘ the Light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it’ I hope your July is ‘opportunity laden’.

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DEVELOPERS have been told to build homes in South Gloucestershire for which they already have permission instead of continuing to draw up schemes for hundreds more. There are fears among the district’s councillors that they no longer have control over planning. In a motion accepted unanimously by South Gloucestershire Council, Liberal Democrats called on developers to get on and build houses which have been approved instead of constantly adding more permissions with no strategic plan. Councillor Maggie Tyrrell said: “The frustration is overwhelming. I hope this sends a message to our officers and to Government. Please, let us build communities, not sprawling estates that take 20 or 30 years to develop a community.” Mrs Tyrrell represents Thornbury, where 800 new houses have just been built or are under construction, with plans for hundreds more approved and even more schemes being put forward. The motion said well planned development could breathe new life into areas by increasing the economic and social activity present. But while consent had been given for about 12,000 homes across the district, they as yet remained unbuilt. It called for action to allow councils to take planning permissions already given into account when calculating the figures for a five-year land supply. Councillor Clare Fardell said: “We have in fact got our five-year land supply but the developers aren’t building. It is absolutely absurd. “We used to ask what kind of place South Gloucestershire was and we realised we had many strong communities. “They were all different and all had pride in their communities. This is what we want to foster, which is so hard when we just get more and more piled in.”

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July 11 n Bristol Budgerigar Society. Monday July 11 commencing at 7.45pm. Young Budgerigar Competition at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol BS34 6HR. Visitors welcome to join us without commitment to join. Further details from the Secretary Colin Parsons. Tel 01454 775878. colinpauline@ hotmail.com or Chairman Peter Dark 01454 201217. honey35@ hotmail.co.uk July 26 n Sodbury & District Flower Arranging Society are meeting at the Old Grammar School Rooms, Chipping Sodbury, on Tuesday 26th July at 7.30pm for a Demonstration by Jayne Morriss entitled ‘Antiques & Flowers’ All visitors are very welcome. July 8 n Walking for Health, riverside ramble, leaving at 10.30am from the Fox pub, Broad Lane, Yate. July 15 n Walking for Health, route around Yate Common, leaving at 10.30am from Sunnyside playing fields car park, Yate. July 22 n Walking for Health, route around Engine Common, leaving at 10.30am from the Codrington Arms, North Road, Yate. July 29 n Walking for Health, route around Dodington and Wapley, leaving at 10.30am from Shire Way Community Centre, Yate August 7 n Bristol Budgerigar Society are staging the Clifton Wixon Memorial gold championship budgerigar show at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, Fiddler’s Wood Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 9BS. A venue with excellent facilities and car parking. Open to public 2.30pm until 4.30pm. Admission charge £1.00 adults, senior citizens 50p. Children under 12 years free of charge. Further details from show secretary Bob Allen, 14 Brockley Close, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6EZ. Tel: 01454 898644. E-mail boballen1402@ gmail.com or the secretary, Colin Parsons. Tel 01454 775878. Email; colinpauline@hotmail.com

Regular events Monday n 10am to 12 noon, Lipreading Classes, Old Grammar School

Rooms, High Street Chipping Sod bury, £27 every 6 weeks (term time only). Contact Mary Hall 07790 283939. email lipreadingmary@yahoo.com n New Zumba Gold Class 10-11am, Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church Hall £3.5 per week heatherkimbell.zumba.com Every Monday term time only 10am to 12 noon Lipreading Classes Old Grammar School Rooms, High Street Chiiping Sod bury £21 every 6 weeks. Contact Mary Hall 07790 283939 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 Class Every Monday for Over 55’s 10.30am11.30am at Masonic Hall, Hatters Lane Chipping Sodbury, T (01454) 327112 E hello@yogain.co.uk www.yoga-in.co.uk n The over 50s club meet every Monday afternoon at shire way community centre at 1,30 - 2-0pm. get together for tea coffee game of bingo, entertainment , raffle meet new friends , all welcome , Yate Com transport, available. Further info 01454317866-----07749712351 n Bristol Budgerigar Society hold meetings at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR. Meetings commence at 7.45pm on the second Monday of each month. Details from the Secretary Colin Parsons Tel 01454 775878. E-mail colinpauline@hotmail.com or Chairman, Peter Dark. Tel 01454 201217. E-mail honey@darkm.freeserve. co.uk 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 Chakra Dancing Workout for body & mind Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate, BS37 4AF. 7-8pm. £5 each on the door Julie 0795 440 6640

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 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 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 Class Every Wednesday for Over 55’s 2pm3pm 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

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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. 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 Friday Hatherell’s Yard Market 9am to 4pm. www.facebook.com/ hatherellsyard Saturday n Hatherell’s Yard Market, 9am to 4pm. www.facebook.com/ hatherellsyar n Options (now in its 16th year) meets at the Ridgewood Community Centre from 10.30am to 3.0om. Lunches are available plus free tea or coffee. £2 .50 a session. Phone Joan for details on 01454 314355 Sunday n Car Boots Sale at Yate Town FC, Lodge Road Stadium, Yate BS37 7LE. Every Sunday in July and August, 8am-1pm. n Indoor short mat bowls at Pucklechurch Community Centre. Established players and beginners welcome. Bowls provided. Sessions Sunday afternoon and Monday and Wednesday evenings. Contact Roger Payne 0117 937 3653. n Teas on Sunday at Old Sodbury Church. 2.30 - 4.30pm, Sunday afternoons during the summer from May 29th to Sept 4th. Come and have a cup of tea and see the amazing view over the Severn Valley n Teas on Sunday at Old Sodbury Church 2.30 - 4.30pm Sunday afternoons during the summer from May 29th to Sept 4th Come and have a cup of tea and see the amazing view over the Severn Valley New Opening Times n The Chipping Sodbury Tourist Information Centre will now be open 10am - 4pm Monday - Saturday ALL year round

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Funding crisis forces charity to cut crucial services for children A SOUTH Gloucestershire charity has been forced to cut programmes for children caught up in domestic abuse after the loss of two donors who accounted for £250,000. Survive has warned the number of young people it helps could drop from 1,600 in 2015 to fewer than 200 with four of the six services the local charity provides for children scheduled to close on July 1. South Gloucestershire Council said it was in talks with the charity about funding. Helen Chignell, Survive's children and young people's services manager, said domestic abuse "really affects children on a profound level".

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supported way and to develop key skills for life. The two programmes that will continue are funded by South Gloucestershire Council. In a statement the council said: "We are in discussion with the charity to see what support we can offer. These discussions are at an early stage. Our current funding arrangement with them still stands." Survive has operated in South Gloucestershire for 40 years providing three refuges, one-to-one support, information sessions and support for domestic abuse victims and work in schools.

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View from Yate Heritage Centre YATE has a large diversity of housing, from small miners’ cottages in North Road to large farmhouses, 1930s council houses and the modern estatestyle homes of today. Many who moved from old traditional cottages to a new pre-fab felt they were going up in the world as the homes had mod cons and were built in a more modern style. Today, traditional cottages previously considered outdated are now sought after for their original features and character. Styles and domestic fashions have changed over the years, with fireplaces boarded up in the 1960s now back in use and range-style ovens reappearing. Gardens Before mass building of the new town, many Yate residents used their gardens to grow vegetables. Some also had room for pigs, chickens, ducks and other animals. Many households were nearly self-sufficient and swapped produce with neighbours or gave it away. Food grown in the summer was also preserved and saved for the winter in pantries, larders and even bedroom cupboards. Modern homes now have smaller gardens and are built closer together to get more houses onto the land available. Driveways and garages are smaller or omitted, with many gardens now given over to cars, decking and trampolines. Housing memories Some

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a Mr Higgs in Goose Green in February 1936, each with indoor bathrooms and four chimney pots. Renting had been the norm and Stella Lane remembers being offered the chance to buy a home in the 1940s. She said: “I was worried sick. I thought people like us don’t own their own houses.” New town. The new development attracted people from outside the area, often those with cars so they could move further from Bristol, as well as many newlyweds. Homes that sold for about £2,500 when built now fetch more than £200,000. Eileen Barnard arrived in Yate in 1962 when there were no boundary fences around the houses so cows would get into the gardens. She said there was also a wait to get proper roads and pavements. Harry Brownbill bought a house in Stanshawe Crescent for £1,950 when there was a timber yard next door. He said people often moved to the new town to get their first home and after a few years moved away or into a bigger property, as he did, moving to a bigger house off Station Road.

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Road casualty figures fall again but action continues to cut them further ROAD accident casualties have continued to fall in South Gloucestershire, with last year’s figures showing a six per cent drop on 2014. But the total casualty rate was still more than 500 and road safety experts said more had to be done to cut it further. The total casualty figure for the district in 2015 was 522, compared to 555 in 2014. South Gloucestershire Council said 45 out of the 522 were regarded as serious and five were recorded as fatal. Councillor Colin Hunt, the council’s lead member for planning, transport and the environment, said: “South Gloucestershire has some of the safest roads in the country and these latest figures continue this trend. “However, this doesn’t mean that we can afford to become complacent. “Any casualty or death on our roads is one too many, so we will continue to make every effort to ensure that South Gloucestershire continues to be one of the country’s safest areas to live and work.” The council said the road accident rates were at their lowest level since the authority was formed in 1996. It said information collected after accidents by the police and other agencies was used to target spending on areas with the highest accident rates and the most vulnerable road users, such as children, pedestrians and cyclists. Road safety audits were also carried out on new road schemes to try and avoid potential problems, while the road safety team promoted education, training and awareness programmes to vulnerable road user groups.

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Water company adds Braille to staff ID cards to protect blind householders Mad Apple Circus at last year’s Mash

BRISTOL Water will help blind and partially sighted householders by including information on staff identity badges in Braille. The company decided to take the step to support a campaign by the Royal National Institute of Blind people (RNIB) and in response to reports that conmen were posing as water officials. People with no sight or limited vision are especially vulnerable to rogue doorstep callers. Sue Clarke, spokeswoman for Bristol Water, said: “We take incidents like this very seriously. When the RNIB contacted us to suggest the use of Braille, it was obvious we should do this straight away. “We already offer a customer care-plus package which allows any vulnerable customers to register with us any extra requirements they need and this adds to that.” Mike Bell, the RNIB’s regional campaigns officer for the South West, said: “It’s really important for blind and partially sighted people to have confidence when being approached by somebody claiming to work for a utility company. “The inclusion of Braille information gives another tool for people to check the information provided.”

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Leisure centre boss Mark wins award from South West business leaders THE man at the head of the trust that runs Yate’s leisure centre and six others across South Gloucestershire has received a regional award from the Institute of Directors. Mark Crutchley has been director of Circadian Trust since it was formed more than ten years ago. The social enterprise works with South Gloucestershire Council to provide sport and leisure facilities in the district. It said in the last nine years it had put some £7 million into those services while still making savings for the council. Mr Crutchley was presented with his award at an event at the Ashton Gate stadium in Bristol, which was held to recognise the success of South West businessmen and women. He will now go forward to the national finals, to be held in the

autumn. Circadian has introduced a number of schemes to improve health and leisure provision, including the development of a combined leisure centre and library membership.

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VIP volunteers thanked for their dedication to open spaces

DOZENS of volunteers have been thanked for their efforts in helping to maintain nature reserves, parks and rights of way in South Gloucestershire. About 70 people who are involved in conservation groups, heritage sites, friends’ organisations, litter picking and individual Britain in Bloom teams were praised for their dedication and “invaluable” work. They included volunteers from Yate, Sodbury and the Frome Valley area, who were invited to a celebration event at Winterbourne’s medieval barn. It was hosted by South Gloucestershire’s Community Spaces Network and held to coincide with the nationally organised Volunteers’ Week. Erica Williams, chairwoman of South Gloucestershire

Council, said: “It was great to have an opportunity to officially thank these volunteers for the huge contribution they make to our parks and open spaces. “Their hard work and

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Residents urged to have their say as new forum system is launched A NEW system giving people the chance to have their say about local issues has been launched in South Gloucestershire. The first round of community engagement forums, known as CEFs, are taking place around the district, bringing together councillors, council officers, the police, fire service and local voluntary and community groups. There used to be two separate public involvement groups where residents could turn up several times a year and raise concerns or ask questions about particular topics affecting their locality. But South Gloucestershire Council said there was a level of duplication having both area forums and Safer Stronger community groups and merging them would save money. The council currently has to make £36 million of savings. It has now set up CEFs to cover 14 different parts of the district, each meeting three times a year. The council said the aim

of the CEFs was to listen and respond to people. Items for the agenda can be suggested in advance and each meeting will include an item where issues of immediate and urgent concern can be highlighted. Heather Goddard, the council’s environment and community services chairwoman, said: “Communities know best what works for them and what their real needs are, so it is important that we have opportunities to engage directly with them. “These meetings will also support groups who wish to make a positive difference and improve their own communities.” Details of meetings are available at www.southglos. gov.uk/cef but the first Yate, Chipping Sodbury and Dodington CEF will be held at 7pm on Monday, July 4, in the St Nicholas Family Centre, Abbotswood, Yate.

Contest to record countryside before Yate housing expansion loses open fields A COMPETITION is being run to capture on camera or in artworks the fields north of Yate that will soon be concreted over for housing. The contest is being run by Yate Town Council so there will be a record of what is being lost - from hedges, ponds and birds to trees, wild flowers and insects. It has asked those entering to show what makes the area special through their photographs, paintings and drawings. Controversial development will see thousands of houses being put on the fields north of Brimsham Park to create what is described as a new neighbourhood, despite strong opposition. There will also be land for employment and schools. Competition entries must be received by July 31 and a small prize will be given to the winner who captures the essence of the area. People of all ages, including amateur and professional artists and photographers, can take part. Full details are available on the council website www. yatetowncouncil.gov.uk or by phoning 01454 866506.

Devolution deal for West of England progresses after South Gloucestershire vote PEOPLE in South Gloucestershire will have their say on a devolution deal for the West of England, which would involve the election of a so-called metro mayor. South Gloucestershire Council agreed to put the controversial deal out for consultation, with the ruling Conservatives backing the move worth £1 billion. That involves a £100 million investment up front and £30 million a year for 30 years. The proposal for the area formerly making up Avon was turned down by North Somerset but South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Bath and North East Somerset have decided to move on with the scheme. South Gloucestershire’s Labour councillors abstained on the vote, preferring to defer the matter until there is more certainty after the European Union referendum result.

The Labour group’s leader, Pat Rooney, said: “The referendum result and its political fallout constitutes a very significant and material change of circumstances since this deal was negotiated. “We have never opposed the deal but feel that it would have been prudent to wait and see who is running the Government in a few weeks’ time and what their attitude is to devolution and metro mayors.” The Liberal Democrats said they were worried about the deal, with too many unanswered questions about the plan. Their group leader Ruth Davis said the money available would do nothing to tackle an infrastructure crisis. She said: “In order to give us even this tiny amount, we’re being forced to accept a metro mayor that everyone agrees they don’t want and a new, centralising combined authority.

It’s crackers.” But council leader Matthew Riddle said: “The deal will unlock £1 billion of investment for the West of England and provide a welcome boost to the local economy for people living in South Gloucestershire. “I look forward to reading the results of the consultation and seeing what local people have to say on it. “I will be using the consultation period to go back to Westminster to continue to push for an even better deal if we can get one.” The council will debate the issue again in October, when the consultation results will be available. Under the deal proposed, the combined authority will take powers from Westminster and Whitehall, taking decisions which previously were determined by civil servants and Government ministers.

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Free treatments offered in charity fundraiser PEOPLE are being offered the chance of a free massage, yoga sessions and reflexology at a charity pamper afternoon in Iron Acton The Old Rectory Clinic, a complementary health care clinic, is offering some of its therapies for free to raise money for Bristol’s Breast-Cancer Unit Support Trust (BUST). As well as the sessions, there will be tea and cakes in the grounds of the house. The event is on Sunday 10 July from 2pm-5pm. A free ticketing system has been created on Eventbrite to register a place. It can be accessed by visiting www.theoldrectoryclinic.co.uk

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New team planned to help cut falls rate among older people A COMMUNITY team will be set up to try and reduce the number of falls suffered by older people in South Gloucestershire. Ambulance crews are currently called out to 3,800 falls a year in the district, resulting in 900 hospital admissions. About 260 broken hips are the result of those falls. Figures also show that half of South Gloucestershire residents over the age of 80 will have a fall during the year. Dr Ann Sephton, clinical lead for urgent care at the South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said: “This can mean a loss of confidence, mobility and independence, as well as injury and possibly undergoing surgery, facing all the risks an operation poses. “Taking effective action to reduce falls will reduce the

burden on our local NHS and improve the lives of many of our older residents. Consultation is now underway on the CCG proposal for the new community team, who will work with specialist physiotherapists and provide preventative and rehabilitation services. Dr Sephton said the team, which should start work later this year, would be one of a range of community services aimed at rehabilitating people and helping them stay in their homes rather than requiring hospital treatment or residential care. Its members will also be able to perform other health checks on patients, such as dementia screening. The closing day for responses to the proposal is July 7, with a report on feedback to be published later.

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Supermarket worker receives £42,000 pay out A SUPERMARKET worker has received a £42,000 pay out after an accident at Sainsbury's in Emersons Green. The accident caused such physical and psychological damage that the catering assistant was forced into early retirement. The accident happened when the woman was checking the temperature of a fridge. As she pulled open one of the fridge doors, the top hinge snapped and the corner of the metal door hit her face, lacerating her nose. She was initially checked over by first-aid staff before visiting her GP, who referred her to hospital. It was discovered that as well as the laceration, the force of the door hitting her had dislocated her nose, obstructing airflow in her left nostril. The woman, who lives in Kingswood, has not been able to return to work and she retired six months after the accident.

She has had two operations to trim cartilage from her nose, but she continues to find breathing difficult and has suffered a partial loss to her sense of smell. As a result of the accident, she has also developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After her accident, she contacted Thompsons Solicitors to investigate a compensation claim. The company's investigations found that other colleagues had encountered similar problems when trying to

open the fridge doors. The woman said: “Checking the temperature of the fridges was a daily task, so to suffer such injuries and lose my job because of something so routine is extremely frustrating. I only found out afterwards that other people had worked in pairs to make sure the heavy doors didn’t come completely off their hinges. “I’ve had two rounds of surgery to improve my breathing but it’s still not back to how it was – I feel like I’ve constantly

got a cold. It’s really knocked the confidence out of me but thankfully I was able to recoup my financial losses and make sure my employer was held responsible with support from Thompsons.” David Coulthard, of Thompsons Solicitors, said: “This unfortunate accident highlights how any workplace can be dangerous if business owners don’t follow procedure. There really is no excuse, especially for a national supermarket chain like Sainsbury’s, to not provide a safe place of work for employees or address recurring issues with work equipment. “Five years on our client is still feeling the effects of this accident both physically and psychologically, with no certainty that her breathing problems will improve.” A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “Colleague safety is our top priority and we deeply regret what happened.”

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A small upcycling business is to get a boost after Channel 4 cameras came to film at the owner’s house. Louise Vigars runs her business, Eclectic Avenue, from a cabin in her back garden on Beesmoor Road, which acts as her workshop and a showroom. Now she’s waiting for her debut on the small screen after being the subject of Channel 4’s new series of ‘Fill Your House for Free’. The programme is fronted by Gok Wan after previously having Kirstie Allsopp at the the helm. Several of her upcycling projects were filmed for a section of the show designed to inspire people to have a go in their own homes. Louise told the Voice the programme makers were interested in several of her projects; “These included candle holders made from oyster shells, hanging planters made from tin cans - taken from the recycling bins at Bridge House care home with their kind permission - and a peacock picture made entirely from torn up wallpaper samples and old buttons.” “The filming took a day and included an interview about my sources of inspiration and how I got started as an upcycler” The programme is due to be aired later this summer,

although the exact dates aren’t known yet. Her upcycling business, sells vintage & handmade goods such as cushions and upcycled art work from her workshop at home and at vintage fairs in the region. She also offers a furniture painting service to update old items, as well as selling furniture that she has upcycled and painted. Louise is also in demand for talks and demonstrations about upcycling to local groups.

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Pucklechurch intent on keeping summer hockey title AFTER what was a tense but happy ending to Winter league the Pucklechurch Ladies have now set their eyes onto keeping hold of the Summer League title, the club’s Lisa Whitehead reports. Knowle was our first opposition and with forward Emily Pollock still on top form she fired 5 goals past them. However Knowle did sneak one in themselves making the scoreline a still convincing 5-1 win to the girls in yellow. After such a fine performance, next up were Keynsham 1st’s. With accurate

passing, letting the ball do the work we were soon running the show and with a hat-trick from Pollock and a superb committed dive from Tina Hill, the final score was 4-2. Bristol Ladies and Bristol & West were the next two fixtures. With the mid-field linking up well the forwards, keeping the ball out wide and showing off individual skills, both games finished 3-0 with goals coming from Pollock and captain Lisa Whitehead, moving us to top of the table. City of Bath who were sat in 2nd was the next match. With

the squad down to the bare 11, no goalie and a beautiful hot summers evening we knew this would be our toughest match to date. It would be a fast and furious start but we soon settled and played our own game. It didn’t take long for the first goal to come, left wing Sophie Edwards plucking the ball out the air from a cross in from the right wing. Next up, Pollock would add to her ever growing goal bank to make it 2-0. The final result was 3-1 in what was an impressive team performance. Our latest game against

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BAC was also a close game. BAC started strongly but a solid performance from centreback Julie-Ann Parker, denied them many chances to shoot, and forward Rhian Phillips opened our goal account after getting a rebound from the goalie. A cracking strike from Phillips into the D was met by Whitehead who scored and secured another victory. Half way through the competition, with 20 goals scored and only 4 conceded, the Puckle girls are top of the table - where they plan on staying.

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Majorettes continue their winning ways at top competition YATE Star Twirlers continued this year’s run of success by winning the senior category of the exhibition section of the National Association of Majorettes England competition. Second places in the juvenile traditional majorette corp, senior traditional majorette corp and senior accessories routines completed a successful event for the team. Troupe members are now preparing for the July nationals, where the winners of each section have the opportunity to be chosen to represent England at the European Majorette Championships to be held in Crawley, Sussex.

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Sodbury’s firsts slip up but the rest weigh in with wins CHIPPING Sodbury produced a disappointing bowling display as they suffered a 137-run home setback against Tewkesbury to slip from top to third in the Gloucestershire division of the West of England Premier League. The visitors racked up an imposing total of 271-8 with Jon Toghill claiming 2-38 from eight overs and Phil Lill 1-39 from ten. The target set proved to be well out of reach for Sodbury who folded to 134 all out with Craig Scully top scoring on 32 and Lill contributing 29.

Skipper Jamie Rendell will be hoping to bounce straight back when Sodbury face Hatherley & Reddings away in their next fixture. It was a better day for the rest of the club with Sodbury’s four other senior sides all recording wins. The 2nd’s eased in by seven wickets at Great Rissington who were skittled out for Sodbury 3rd’s moved up to fifth in Division Seven of the Bristol & District League following an eight-wicket success at Gordano Valley who were restricted to 146 by Aaron

Morgan who impressed with 4-22 and Mike Pearson who weighed in with a fine 3-10. Dan Brown then compiled his maiden league half century finishing on an unbeaten 83 with Charlie Ross adding 41 to secure another fine win. Sodbury 4th’s were in fine form in Division 11, overcoming Winford Old Caths by 122 runs. Captain Damian Frodsham top scored with a superb 96 as his side piled on 244-7 from their 40 before the visitors were bowled out for just 123. There were two wickets each

for Harry Phillips and Chris Latham while Naomi Forecast held three catches. Opener James Millett crashed a career-best unbeaten 82 for Sodbury 5th’s who held off Hanham 3rd’s by four runs in a 32-overs per side contest at Hillesley. Millett totally dominated his side’s total of 163-5 before the bowling attack of Matt Walters, Tony Garton and Brad Hughes all took a wicket a piece to keep Hanham at bay in a tight finish.

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Touring car star makes it a family affair at Castle Combe VISITORS to thee Castle Combe race track were treated to the skills of three-times British Touring Car Champion Matt Neal during the two day meeting over the Spring bank holiday. Monday’s racing Neal take part in the 45 minute Dave Allan Trophy race with his sons Will and Henry. After 38 minutes the race was red flagged when Henry crashed along Avon Rise. Yate’s Chris Hignell and Westbury on Trym’s Pete Guiver believed they had won the race but they lost out after taking into account the handicap system. The confusion centred on the slower cars being given a head start and the race having to restart after the red flag. Bath’s Dave Scaramanga won the Castle Combe Saloon Car race with Bristol’s Mark Wyatt coming home third overall. A highlight of the Sunday programme included several Mini races with an added bonus of a lunchtime parade around the circuit of the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder.

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Slayers set for summer action THE Chipping Sodbury Slayers are hoping to make an impact when Gloucestershire’s new T20 Cup gets underway this month. The NatWest U19 Club T20 Cup aims to encourage more teenagers to remain involved with the sport. The competition features the use of coloured kit, pink match balls, coloured stumps and flashing bails with live music blaring out across the outfield. The Slayers have two home ties this summer, the first against local rivals Hawkesbury Upton on Friday July 8 and the second with Bedminster Bashers on Friday July 29. Both matches will be played at The Ridings in Chipping Sodbury. Entry is free and it is hoped that large crowds will enjoy the action as well as the barbeque. Sodbury team manager Jake Havard said; “We can’t wait for the matches to get underway. They’re great fun to play in and the people who came along to

watch us last summer really enjoyed the cricket so we’re hoping for more of the same.” A total of 24 clubs across the county have entered this season’s competition with the hope of progressing to the knockout stages. As well as striving for

wins, teams are trying to earn ‘Blast Points’ which the away side award judged on the T20 match day experience. Sodbury’s group also includes Bristol West Indians & Phoenix, Cam and Downend.

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Jake Havard (left) and Callum Davidge of the Chipping Sodbury Slayers prepare for their new campaign in Gloucestershire’s NatWest U19 Club T20 Cup.

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Yate athletes enjoy early season success THE new athletics season is turning out to be a successful one for Yate athletes. The senior men and women, in a combined team with Bristol & West AC in Division One of the Midland League, have been the surprise package of the season so far. They won their first match, held at Yate, by a considerable margin over Birchfield Harriers, one of the top clubs in the country. The women’s 1500m produced the best performance of the meeting when teenager Hannah Hobbs held off a strong challenge from the Birchfield women to win on the line. The race of the day was won by another young Yate athlete, 16 year old Dan Brooks who took the men’s 100m against strong opposition posting an impressive time of 10.8 seconds. Overall the team finished third with the second, third and fourth teams covered by only five points. In the U17/U20 Youth Development League, Yate athletes have distinguished themselves in both matches played. In atrocious conditions in Plymouth, Team Avon ran out winners,and in Newport, the athletes finished in third place, leaving them in second overall. The U13/U15 YDL is a story of on going success with two wins from two matches both by big margins. Home advantage didn’t stop Yate beating Team Bath on their own track. Stand out athlete Abdi Hasan looked unbeatable over 800m and 1500m and in the second match Poppy Clark gave the under-13 girls a lesson in how to run over 1200m coming home 15 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor. Schools athletics are taking centre stage at the moment with many Yate athletes picked to represent Avon or Gloucestershire. Next up is the local Avon Track and Field League where the Yate club hopes to dominate in as many age groups as possible.

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