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Minor Injuries Unit adds staff to cope with spike in demand A big increase in people using Yate’s Minor Injuries Unit has prompted managers to add extra staff.

Demand for services at the unit rose by over a fifth in April and May, putting extra pressure on the already popular unit.

Now Sirona, which runs the MIU has added an extra triage nurse on Mondays which is traditionally a busy time for the unit after the weekend.

The Emergency Care Practitioner will help take the pressure off the existing staff.

The new recruit will be in addition to the triage nurse which Sirona aims to have on duty whenever the unit is open.

The move has been welcomed by the local Liberal Democrat councillors, who have been campaigning for more resources for the Minor Injuries Department.

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See page 7 for more Yate main road gets crossing Westerleigh Road crossing part of wider traffic flow scheme PAGE 4

Ready to take on the Cotswold Edge Sportive ready to saddle up again PAGE 10

Cotswold Wardens get Queen’s Award Conservation group recognised on 50th anniversary PAGE 22

Yate racer shines Not such Horrible Histories: Chipping Sodbury is preparing to celebrate its 800th birthday. More, page 2

Luke Hedger shows class at British Superbikes PAGE 44

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Chipping Sodbury celebrates 800 years A TENTED medieval town is being built to celebrate Chipping Sodbury’s 800th anniversary in August. Re-enactors will use the area to show how life was lived in 1218.

The celebrations are designed to mark the moment when Chipping Sodbury was born on 12th August 1218. That was the date King Henry III granted a Royal Charter to the Lord of the Manor of Sodbury to build a marketplace.

The tented town will be built on the Ridings, on Wickwar Road ready for the weekend of the 11 and 12 August. There’ll be demonstrations of skills and trades, a canteen showing how to prepare and cook food, ‘quack’ doctors and herbalists showing what they knew about medicine, weapon making workshops, archery, falconers. A medieval tournament will also be staged.

The free family event runs from 10.30am to 4.30pm each day. On Saturday evening, the

celebrations will continue with music, a pig roast and a bar, culminating in a grand firework display.

On Sunday, a costumed procession will make its way down Wickwar Road at approximately 12.45, and the handing over of the market charter will be staged in the High Street.

A ‘Medieval Big Lunch’, a twist on the annual ‘Chipping Sodbury Big Lunch’ will follow in Broad Street until 6pm.

Residents usually bring their own table and chairs, but this year they’ll also be entertained by jesters, jugglers, stocks, a medieval play and more.

The event is the brainwave of Sodbury Town Council which wanted to mark the unusual anniversary in a special way. It’s been working with community groups to ensure that the programme of events is inclusive.

Volunteers needed to make cards for charity VOLUNTEERS are being sought in Thornbury to set up a card making group for the Bristol charity Goodwill Children’s Homes.

The cards are sold to raise funds to help educate orphaned and destitute children in Southern India.

Between 6 and 10 people are needed, and the group would meet once a week. Companies are being asked to donate materials and glue.

Training and mentoring is provided to get the group started.

The charity’s administrator, Theresa van der Merwe, said: “This is an opportunity for you to meet local like-minded people for a chat, coffee and card making, it’s great fun and you will be so pleased with what you will achieve. You don't need to be experienced, just have the want to create.”

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Pub breakfast raises over £1,000 for charity STAFF at the Horseshoe Pub, Chipping Sodbury, cooked a full English breakfast for 88 people to raise money for charity.

They cooked and served continuously from 9am to 1pm, and ran a raffle with prizes from local traders.

Together the events raised £1075 for the Silver Strollers Relay for Life Team, which is supporting Cancer Research UK. The Silver Strollers is holding a relay event in July at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex, where a team will take turns to walk laps on a track all day and all night, to show that cancer never stops.

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New pedestrian crossing for Westerleigh Road PEOPLE living in Yate will soon have a new pedestrian crossing on Westerleigh Road, located just south of the B&Q roundabout.

The crossing will be part of a part of a wider scheme to improve traffic flows in key locations including Station Road and Kennedy Way. Residents recently raised concerns about the safety of pedestrians in the centre of Yate and on the Westerleigh Road. They’ve had an opportunity to comment on the plans via the online consultations page of the South Gloucestershire Council website.

The crossing is one of the many traffic measures being considered as part of the Council’s Local Transport Capital Programme for 2017/18.

MP Luke Hall said: “After hearing from local residents Simon Schofield and Ian Livermore about their concerns about safe crossing, I am pleased the Council are considering this new crossing on Westerleigh Road. I am working with road safety campaigners to ensure this vital crossing is introduced as soon as possible”.

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Minor Injuries Unit employs extra triage nurse to cope with demand DEMAND for services at the minor injuries unit in Yate increased by over 20 per cent during April and May this year compared to last year, triggering an increase in staff to cope with demand.

Sirona Care and Health which runs the unit has now funded an additional nurse to help with the increase.

Carrie Wedgwood, Head of Adult and Specialist Services for Sirona, said: “We aim to always have a triage nurse on duty when we are open and Sirona has funded an additional Emergency Care Practitioner on Mondays (or the day after bank holidays) which are traditionally very busy.”

“We know and share the view of local people that Yate MIU is a highly valued service and we are committed to ensuring it continues to thrive,

complementing the range of services provided by General Practices, local Pharmacists and hospital emergency departments.

We aim to always have a triage nurse on duty when we are open.

We have full details on what we can and cannot treat on display at the unit and on our website www. sirona-cic.org.uk.”

South Gloucestershire Lib Dem Group Leader, Claire Young, said: “I hope this new initiative will improve things for staff and patients as they are in desperate need of extra resources.”

Local Lib Dem Heath spokesperson Councillor Sue Hope said: “We will continue to lobby for extra resources for Yate, as the service there is so popular.

We need even more services to be provided out of Yate now people know the facilities are there.”

Sign of the times: Yate’s MIU is having to hire an extra triage nurse for busy times

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More prison officers in Eastwood Park to tackle increase in assault and self-harm Joseph Hook, data reporter THE number of prison officers in Eastwood Park Prison has increased over the last year, as the establishment tackles rising levels of assault and self-harm.

But unions have warned of high turnover rates among prison staff, with inexperienced officers facing more violence and drug use among prisoners.

Newly-released figures from the Ministry of Justice show that there were 14 more officers in Eastwood Park Prison in March this year than a year previously an increase of 8%.

The government has hired more than 3,000 prison officers since 2016, following a six-year period during which the prison service lost nearly a third of its workforce.

This means there are now 191 prison officers working in

Eastwood Park Prison.

Figures released last month showed that there were 194 assaults in Eastwood Park last year, more than seven times the level in 2012. Of those assaults, 73 were on staff. Cases of self-harm had also more than doubled over five years.

The prison was also found to be overcrowded, with 369 prisoners placed into cells

designed for just 382.

Glyn Travis, the assistant general secretary of the Prison Officers' Association, said the high turnover of staff in prisons was a cause for concern.

He said: "The biggest problem that we see now is that a lot of establishments have more than 50% of staff who have less than two years' service in prisons.

"The attrition rate, for people who leave the service in the first 12 months, is about 16% - that's a massive increase since 2010, when it was around 2%.

"In prisons, there are serious acts of violence every day on staff and on other prisoners. The NHS have said that they have concerns for nurses in prisons being in contact with fumes from drugs - prison officers are in this environment every day."

The justice secretary, David Gauke, said that 3,111 prison officers were recruited between October 2016 and March 2018, surpassing a government pledge to recruit 2,500 prison officers by the end of this year.

He said: "Let me be clear the recruitment drive continues and will continue until we reach required levels across the prison estate, with the same urgency that has secured this remarkable influx of new staff."

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Exciting ride promised at Sodbury Sportive THE Saddleback Sodbury Sportive is due to tackle the Cotswold Edge when it gets underway on 5 August.

Organisers say those taking part can expect an exciting and varied ride, with the event starting and finishing in Chipping Sodbury.

The route, which takes riders through some of the prettiest highways and byways of the region could prove challenging for some with the steep climbs of the Cotswold Edge a feature of the event.

The Sportive offers cyclists of all abilities the chance to choose

between three distances - 30 miles, 60 and 100 miles, along well-signed and marshalled routes with mechanical back up and a broom wagon if they struggle to finish.

Organises say that the aim of the Sportive, which is run by volunteers, is to provide an experience that is equal to the best sportives in the UK. All profits from the event go to

charity, with last year’s event raising £27,406 for various good causes.

Participants have feed stations along the route offering homemade food and treats, and there is free hot food back in Chipping Sodbury with massages on offer.

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Susan Lewis kicks off Literary Festival Local best selling author Susan Lewis starred at the start of the Cotswold Edge Literary Festival, selling out her event. The week long festival, which also included Sathnam Sangera and Will Self was supported by Thornbury Voice.

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Yate breastfeeding support project wins Queen’s award Up to 40 volunteers who support breastfeeding Mums are to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade which can be given to volunteer groups in the UK. The Barnardo’s Breastfeeding Peer Support Project provides emotional and practical support to new mothers. Weekly groups are held at venues in Thornbury, Yate and across South Gloucestershire. The Yate group, called Yate Great Friends, meets at Yate Childrens Center on Cranleigh Court Road on Thursdays between 11.30am 1.00pm.

Since it was commissioned in 2011, it’s helped over one thousand women, and more than 400 families use it every year.

The trained volunteers act as ‘peer supporters’, to help mothers for as long as is needed.

They work with women giving any amount of breast milk, via any method.

Barnardo’s breastfeeding counsellor Ann Watts said: “We are delighted our selfless volunteers have received

The Barnardo’s South Gloucestershire Breastfeeding Peer Support Project; Children’s services manager Anthony Hill with, left to right, lactation consultant April Whincop, breastfeeding counsellor Lucy Champion, volunteer co-ordinator Nicola Cunnington and breastfeeding counsellor Ann Watts. royal recognition for their amazing achievements. Their enthusiasm and commitment are outstanding. They are all mums with their own young families but they all wanted to ‘give something back’ to

PEOPLE living in Falfield have welcomed the news that the Prison Service will pay for repairs to street lighting.

They had previously expressed concerns about the safety of residents living near Eastwood Park prison.

They claimed they had to deal with faulty street lighting and dark spots around the main streets in the village since 2014.

The Ministry of Justice says it’s willing to meet with the Residents’ Association to discuss other issues, such as the maintenance of local roads.

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for managing the Eastwood Park Estate.

Veronica Stanley of the residents’ group said: “Church Avenue & Eastley Close in Falfield have had a major problem regarding street lighting for years. We look forward to meeting with officials to discuss these issues in greater depth”.

Local MP Luke Hall said; “I am delighted to hear that street lighting repairs will now be carried out as soon as possible and that residents will soon get the chance to meet with officials to discuss these issues”.

their local community. They provide a warm, welcoming and encouraging environment, which is so vitally important for new mothers but especially for those feeling anxious and overwhelmed.”

One mother said: “Becoming a mum and breastfeeding were the best but also the hardest things I’ve ever done. The support from the group made all the difference.”

Cllr Erica Williams, Cabinet member for public health at South Gloucestershire Council, said; “I was thrilled to learn that the volunteers who help run this council-commissioned service have won such a prestigious Queen’s Award. Different levels of support are available to mothers who use this service, including access to advice from a breastfeeding counsellor, and the seven community-based breastfeeding groups – run by the volunteers – where mothers can go to get ongoing peer support to help them breastfeed their babies for as long as they wish to. Well done to everyone involved in this fantastic initiative.”

The volunteers will receive a certificate signed by the Queen and a domed glass crystal, to be presented by the Lord Lieutenant later this summer.

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Man who fled the UK appears in Musical court over serious assault in Yate maestro A MAN who fled to Poland after being convicted of a serious assault will now serve his time after being arrested.

Daniel Pisarski, 23, and his brother Adam Pisarski, 24, approached a family on New Year’s Day 2016 when they were walking down Scott Way. It was about 2.30am and they were going home after a party.

They launched an unprovoked assault in front of the group which included children.

A 40-year-old man and a 37-year-old man suffered serious injuries and needed hospital treatment. A 40-year-old woman was knocked unconscious to the ground.

The two men fled to Poland but were tried and convicted in their absence. Daniel Pisarski was charged with one count of

GBH and one count of ABH. He was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison. Adam Pisarski was jailed for four years and six months, including a month for an additional count of battery.

In May, Daniel Pisarski was arrested by Polish authorities and in June he was extradited to the UK. On Friday 15 June he appeared at Bristol Crown Court to have his sentenced confirmed by the judge. He was jailed for an additional six weeks for failing to attend the court.

Detective Constable Mark Wilkes said: “This was a vicious unprovoked assault on a family as they walked home from a New Year’s party.”

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“Daniel Pisarski thought he could evade justice by fleeing the country. But this shows we will pursue wanted criminals even beyond our own borders and should act as a warning to others who may think they can escape the law.”

A TALENTED young musician will perform at the Cleeve Singers Concert this month.

Timothy Mitchell, 14, is the principal clarinet player of the National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain and South Cotswold Rotary Young Musician of the year.

Timothy, who also plays piano, church organ, drums and saxophone, says his favourite musical moment to date has been taking the principal clarinet role for the NCO in Birmingham Town Hall for their performance of the 1812 Overture.

He has asked for a donation to be given to the Rainbow Trust, a charity for terminally ill children.

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June 29 n The folk duo ‘Ninebarrow’ are performing on Friday 29th June at Horton and Little Sodbury Village Hall, as part of their national tour.

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Tickets are available from https:// ninebarrow.eventbrite.co.uk June 30 n 11am - 2pm St John's Mead School PTA Summer Fair. BBQ, Bouncy Castle, lots of crafts and games, come and join the fun!

June 30 n 7.30pm Bristol Chamber Orchestra invite you to a Summer Serenade at Frenchay Parish Church BS16 1LJ. They are playing Boyce, Elgar, Grainger, Dvorak, Grieg and Strauss, and have a soprano soloist for Mozart Exultate Jubilate and Gershwin Summertime. Tickets £9 in advance . Contact 0117 9562106 £11 on the door. Students £5 Children free.

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July 10 n Cleve Archers Taster Session, Up Yonder, Moorend, BS16 1SS – Tuesday 10th July from 6-8pm.

Come along and try archery – booking required. For further information and to reserve a place visit http://clevearchers. co.uk/community-taster-sessions/ (for adults and children age 7+).

Suggested donation £2.50.

July 24 n Sodbury & District flower arranging society. Next demonstration will be july 24th 2018 at 7.30Pm Entitled " my garden" by rosemary cummins (our chairman) . To be held at old grammar school rooms chipping sodbury. Tea/coffee and cake will be available after.All visitors and any new members are very welcome. For any further information please ring mrs rosemary cummins on 01179373836

Lymphoedema Awareness and Information Day Monday, 9th July, 11am to 3pm.

Spire Conference Centre 300 Park Avenue, Aztec West Almondsbury, BS32 4SY

Garment suppliers, healthcare professionals and support services will be presenting an exhibition of everything lymphoedema. Free to attend, all welcome. Drop in for as long as you like - light refreshments provided.

For more information www.sites.google.com/site/bristollymph or BristolAndDistrictLymph@gmail.com

July 30 n South Glos Over 50's Forum has a meeting on Monday 30th July from 10.30am -12.30pm at Ridgewood Community Association in the Conference Room. All are welcome to hear speakers and share together.

Abbotswood Primary School Summer Fair Saturday 7th July 11am to 3pm Lots of fun for all the family Stall Space available contact friendsofabbotswood@outlook. com NGS open garden Northend house 3 High street, wickwar gl12 8ne. Victorian walled garden of approximately a third of an acre, run on organic principles. Mature shrubs and informally planted perennial borders designed to attract bees and butterflies. Wildlife pond with small stream. n Sun 15 july 1:00-5:00pm combined admission with the school yard, £5, children free.

Home-made teas in village hall.

The school yard, 2 high street, wickwar, wotton-under-edge gl12 8ne. Garden arranged around a former victorian school. Vegetable plot with large greenhouse.

Terraced flower garden with variety of trees and shrubs. Mediterranean courtyard. n Sun 15 july 1:005:00pm combined admission with northend house £5, children free.

Home-made teas in village hall.

Lilliput Park Conservation Group n 1st Tuesday each month. n 4th Saturday each month.

10am to 12noon. Kingfisher Entrance to Lilliput Park. General Gardening and Litter Picking. All welcome The Arts Society Severn Valley We meet in the Town Hall in Chipping Sodbury on the third Monday of each month.

Monthly courses from Natural Progress 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

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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 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 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.

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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 Spanish classes Spanish classes at The Horseshoe in Chipping Sodbury. Learn to speak Spanish in a small, friendly group, 6-week course £60.00. Numbers limited so please contact Rebecca on 07941 511744.to book a place. 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,

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED 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 Cafe - a relaxed meeting place to come along for a chat, a listening ear and to make new friends. (Well behaved) dogs on leads also welcome! Baptist Church Hall in Chipping Sodbury.

2nd, 4th (&5th) Tuesday of the month 10.30am - 12 noon. For more information contact church office on 01454 313023 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 10.30am - 12 noon 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 n South Cotswold Men's Probus Club based in Yate, and reputably the most active in this area, can now take a few new members.

Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings each month.

Information, without obligation, from Jack on 01454 313889. n Tudor Bridge Club meets at the hall behind St Lawrence Presbytery on Broad Street, every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. Contact

Christine on 078763334921, christinemay001@gmail.com for more details 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 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 1.30pm 3.30pm 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. 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

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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 881532 or Christine 07811665286 n Short Matt Bowls. A Warm welcome awaits visitors for the short matt bowls on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at St Saviours Church Hall, Coalpit Heath from 2-4pm. Come along, Find out and Join in even spectators to. n Pilates, and Pump & Tone, at Chipping Sodbury Sports Centre.

Wednesdays :- Pump & Tone 6:30pm; Pilates 7:30pm. £6:00 per class; or a monthly tariff available inclusive of the Tuesday Bradley Stoke classes as well. www. exercisewithlailibrooks.com. Ring 01454 618488, or email laili@tiscali. co.uk, or just turn up.

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 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 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 on 01454 323 857. n Jazz Club at the Beaufort Hunt in Chipping Sodbury second Thursday each month from 8.30pm The Mike Slade Trio. No admission fee - everyone welcome.

Enqs Mike Slade Tel: 01454 888269 n Yate Community Choir.

Ridgewood Community Centre 7.30-9pm. Liz Martin 07891036145 n Chipping Sodbury Ladies Probus Last Thursday of every month 10-12 Charter Suite Chipping Sodbury Town Hall. Speaker every month and regular trips out.

T 01454 327491 n Tudor Bridge Club meets at the hall behind St Lawrence Presbytery on Broad Street, every Thursday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. Contact Christine on 078763334921, christinemay001@gmail.com for more details 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 n Options, a social meet and craft club (now in its 19th year) meet at The Ridgewood Community Centre, 10am-3pm every Friday.

Tea/coffee and biscuits available with Cafe on site. £2.50 a session. Contact Joan for details 01454314355. n Ladies who Latte - free women's networking group for women in business because there's no point being fabulous on your own!

We meet on the second Friday of the month at The Horseshoe in Chipping Sodbury from 10.00 - 12.00. Contact: Rebecca writetoreb@googlemail.com n Voices Together. The Old Grammar School. Chipping Sodbury 10-11.30. Liz Martin 07891036145 n Ladies who Latte - free women's networking group for women in business. We meet on the second Friday of the month at The Horseshoe in Chipping Sodbury from 10.00 - 12.00. www. ladieswholatte.com Shopmobility South Gloucestershire, Yate Library, Yate Shopping Centre

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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED The service hires out battery powered scooters and wheelchairs, to help people to retain their independence and to use the facilities of the centre. You can also hire scooters and wheelchairs for longer terms. If you have a S. Glos.

Council Diamond card then you can use that on the service.

Office is open Tues and Friday 9.30 am - 4 pm, and Thurs and Sat 9.30 am - 2 pm Telephone 01454 868718 or 07999574474 for more information or e-mail shopmobilitysouthglos@ yahoo.com Saturday n Hatherell’s Yard Market, 9am to 4pm. www.facebook.com/ hatherellsyard 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 n Energise-in Yoga Class. Every Saturday 10am at Masonic Hall, Chipping Sodbury. Beginners Welcomed. Mat can be provided. T: (01454) 327112 or E: hello@yoga-in.

co.uk.. Can book via www.yoga-in. co.uk Sunday 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 The Tourist Information Centre Chipping SodburyOpen 10am to 4pm Mondays to Saturdays. n Teas on Sunday at Old Sodbury Church from 2.30-4.30pm Sunday afternoons throughout summer.

27th May - 16th September. Come and enjoy a cup on tea in the tranquility of the church, or outside with the amazing view over Severn Valley.

Septemeber 2018 n Want to learn to play bridge?

From September 2018 afternoon bridge lessons, aimed at the complete beginner, will begin at Tudor Bridge Club, Chipping Sodbury. Contact Christine May on 07876334921 or christinemay001@ gmail.com for more details

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New council leader opens Yate police forum TOBY Savage, South Gloucestershire Council’s new leader, has opened the latest forum where residents can have their say on local policing.

The forums are a regular opportunity for members of the public to meet leading police officers and are held by the area’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Sue Mountstevens.

Also attending was Chief Constable Andy Marsh and Chief Inspector Mark Evans.

Some of the topics discussed included visibility of neighbourhood teams, county lines drug dealing, terrorism and dangerous driving.

The panel of speakers each gave a short presentation, before inviting questions from the audience.

PCC Sue Mountstevens said:

“The local policing issues raised at the forum have been well and truly heard. It is only by working together, with South Gloucestershire council, local residents and other partner agencies that we will continue to build safer and stronger communities.”

“It’s clear the residents who take the time to attend our public forums care about their communities and want to make a positive change. Thank you for attending our forum and for taking the time to listen to the Chief Constable and I.” You can watch a recording on the forum, and notes from the question and answer session will be published on our website - www.avonandsomerset-pcc. gov.uk/Take-Part/PCC-PublicForum.aspx

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Change coming to historic house ACTON Court in Iron Acton is to undergo major changes that will see its summer opening season take on a different format next year.

Built in nine months for a weekend visit by Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn during their summer tour of the West Country in 1535, the house and grounds have been open to the public for 20 years but this year is the last of its formal summer season.

Lisa Kopper, Artist in Residence at Acton Court told the Voice: “At this stage there are a number of structural repairs that need to happen and the walls have suffered greatly over the past few years due to the unusual weather patterns. We need to schedule vital repairs and are planning to announce future plans at the end of the year.”

“We would like to open the gardens in June as during the years of summer tours, the public has rarely been able to

see the beautiful Acton Court roses.”

Over the years Acton Court has become known for its high quality events and especially the renaissance music performed in King Henry VIII’s rooms of state. This summer is no exception and tickets for two concerts, Music for the Two Mary’s on the 29 July and Glorianna on the 12th August are still available.

The grounds have been cultivated as a small wild life reserve with Hawk and Owl Trust volunteers working to maintain the natural habitat and fauna. Wildlife broadcaster Chris Sperring MBE will be taking evening wildlife walks on the 12, 18 and 20 July.

Tours conducted by Blue Badge Guides also feature and take in both house and grounds which includes the stunning wild meadows and Tudor style organic kitchen garden.

More information can be found at: www.actoncourt.com

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n NEWS ORGANISERS of the Iron Acton Mash say tickets are selling very well for the music event on 6 July, with the Queen tribute band, Flash topping the bill.

Supporting Flash is critically acclaimed soul singer, Elle Bailey who hails from Chipping Sodbury but has recently recorded an album in Tennessee.

Just back from a European tour, she says she welcomes the opportunity to play to a home crowd.

Local band Mad Apple Circus complete the line up with their

Last chance for tickets as Iron Acton gets ready to rock unique blend of "Bristone" music. Several of the band members went to Iron Acton primary school but have gone on to play at festivals all over Europe including Glastonbury.

Classical music is the focus of the Proms on Saturday 7 July.

This year’s theme is a "Night at the Movies" with the 60 piece Bristol Millennium Orchestra appearing with other local performers.

Hot food and a bar are at both

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Yate coffee shop supports Dads go back to school at Woodlands Primary hunger campaign ESQUIRES Coffee shop in Yate has held its first Big Community Day to collect food donations for Yate and Chipping Sodbury Foodbank.

There were so many items that a collection had to be arranged half way through the day to make more space.

The foodbank runs a ‘holiday hunger’ service to help families whose children would normally have free school meals. It gives lunch items to children during the long summer holidays.

Dean Widge, Owner of Esquires Coffee Yate said: “Yate

and Chipping Sodbury Foodbank gave 2,086 three-day emergency food supplies to people in crisis last year, so we are really pleased to be able to contribute to such a worthy cause which is relied on by people in our local community.”

Beware of tricksters CITIZENS Advice South Gloucestershire is warning people to be on their guard against financial and legal scams.

A total of 1200 financial and legal scams were reported to the CAB consumer service in the year ending April 2018 - a 6% increase on the year before. The median loss for these scams was £330.

Investments scams reported to the consumer service, included: • Cryptocurrency - Fake websites claim to offer cryptocurrency investments, like Bitcoin. Often, scammers will pretend that household names have endorsed the company to give it some legitimacy.

• Binary options - Scammers pose as stockbrokers and get you to place bets on whether phoney shares will rise or fall within a certain date.

They’ll promise big returns. You should check if they are on the FCA Register and not on the warning list of firms to avoid • Holiday timeshares - Scammers promise to buy your membership off you for an advanced fee.

• Bogus solicitors - A scammer will intercept emails from a legitimate solicitor and pose as them. Scammers often strike when a property is being exchanged on and get funds diverted to their account.

Check they are on the Solicitors Regulation Authority to see if they are genuine.

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CHILDREN at Woodlands Primary School in Yate welcomed fathers and grandfathers into the classroom for their ‘Dads in School’ event.

The theme was the World Cup in Russia. Activities included Russian arts and crafts, problem solving, and sport. The sports events enabled the Dads and Grandads to share their competitive spirit.

School staff ran the day, sharing their skills, and children of all ages enjoyed learning with their families.

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Walking football’s picking up speed in Yate ‘WALKING Football’ has been such a success at Yate Active Lifestyle Centre, that those taking part are now fit enough to join ‘regular’ football sessions.

Yate holds Walking Football for the over 50’s three times a week. Participators can walk or jog around the main hall during the hour session.

Facilitator Mike Jones said:

“Around 18 months ago it was suggested to me that walking football might be considered at Yate Active Lifestyle Centre and being the football man that I am I looked hard at it and got it off the ground.”

“That said, it was slow going and we’re not talking about the speed of the players! Only three or four regulars turned

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up initially using half a court at the centre. But we stuck with it and there came a point at which numbers gradually built up as players began telling their friends and it’s great that those few who were there from the start continue to come.”

As the participants got fitter, they wanted to run not walk.

Mike Jones got in touch with Jack Stanbury at Gloucestershire FA to see what he thought.

Mike said: “He suggested we got involved with the FA’s Just Play scheme, which in essence is about people turning up and paying to play on a casual basis, whenever suits them, and enjoy

football recreationally without any ties to competitive or organised leagues.”

“We wanted to provide a format that enabled people to walk or jog, and jog really is the word as nobody takes off like a Ferrari it goes without saying!”

“You can see that some have played at a high standard of regular local football and the banter among them is still alive and kicking!”

Anyone wishing to know more about the Just Play football sessions for the over-50s can call Yate Active Lifestyle Centre on 0300 333 0300.

Beer ready to pour at festival

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16th century music AT ACTON COURT

Sunday 29 July

Sunday 12 August

Music for the Two Marys

Glorianna – An Elizabethan progress

The Erebus Ensemble directed

by Tom Williams Choral music including Alonso Lobo’s stunning six-part mass, Missa Maria Magdalene, one of the finest achievements of the High Renaissance.

Renowned Renaissance music group Piva and guests perform a programme of popular dance and ballad music that could have been heard on such a journey.

Acton Court will be open to the public 4 July to 12 August 2018 Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, no tours Sunday 12 August: closing event only.

Acton Court Latteridge Road Iron Acton Bristol BS37 9TL www.actoncourt.com or call 01454 228 224

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REAL Ale connoisseurs and music fans are expected to travel from all over the UK to enjoy this year’s South Cotswold Beer and Music Festival.

Over 80 real ales and craft beers, 25 types of cider and perry, and quality wines will be available. There’s also a 15 hour Festival of Live Music featuring seven bands, with rock and roll, classic rock, and post-punk styles. Saturday’s headline band, Atomic Rays are five men, all called Ray. The event starts at 6pm on Friday 13 July and 12 noon on Saturday 14 July and runs until 11.30pm both days. There will be hot food on sale at the event at The rugby ground in Chipping Sodbury.

Tickets must be bought in

advance. Friday’s tickets are £10 and Saturday’s are £16. They’re available from Meridiths in Yate, the Tourist Office in Chipping Sodbury or via the website: ww.bs37.com/beer.

Yate Rotary have organised the event. The group have raised over £250,000 at the festivals over the last 22 years.

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View from Yate Heritage Centre . . .

Our Chapel Legacy This month's view from the Heritage Centre focuses on local chapel buildings with our forthcoming exhibition "Chapels of South Gloucestershire" running from the 11 July to the 23 August featuring the various Methodist, Baptist and Congregational (United Reformed Church) chapel buildings that make up our local landscape.

Modern inhabitants of Yate may be forgiven for presuming there are no traditional chapel buildings left, but older residents may recall the Gospel Hall chapel on Station Road, which made way for a service road into Yate Shopping Centre in the mid 1960s.

Of course, as chapel congregations have dwindled, chapels have been converted into homes such as at North Road and Yate Rocks. In some cases, congregations are now centralised into fewer buildings such as Sodbury Baptist on the High Street or Zion Methodist in Frampton Cotterell.

A short trip around the area will also confirm the proliferation of chapels in isolated areas, demonstrating the influence and spread on nonconformity. Isolated chapels can still be seen in Latteridge, Rangeworthy and Westerleigh, the latter of which is now a religious school.

Baptist Chapel North Road Yate

Wetserleigh Methodist Chapel

Westerleigh Tabernacle

Chapel Architecture The 19th century chapels around Yate had a distinct architecture, which was a dominant feature of many small communities. A typical 19th century chapel was small with a pitched roof, tall windows and a porch – basic, modest and distinct from local Anglican buildings. In the later 19th century, some galvanised steel temporary structures were put up quickly to serve new industrial communities, such as on North Road. These were often known as Tin Tabernacles.

Building Interiors As chapels have changed purpose, or been demolished, there are few good examples of older chapel interiors. Chapel interiors of the later 19th century were normally simple and plain with wooden pews, communion table and surrounds. Specific texts or commands from the Bible often adorned the front of the church.

The decorative features at the Harvest Festival or Christmas Eve were the only respite from the lack of ornamentation and brightly coloured designs for children were unknown before the 1960s.

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Cotswold voluntary wardens given Queen’s Award A TEAM of voluntary wardens who support the work of the Cotswolds Conservation Board have been given the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade given to volunteer groups in the UK. The Queen’s Award recognises outstanding work done by the volunteers in their own communities.

Head Warden, John Shaw, and Volunteering Coordinator, Rebecca Jones, both attended the Queen’s Garden Party to celebrate all 2018 award winners.

Local projects have included the unveiling of a new information board in the garden

The service is celebrating its 50th year in 2018

of The Dog, Old Sodbury, The wardens in action where three trails meet; the Jubilee Way to Severn, the Frome Valley Way to Bristol and the Cotswold Way. There’s also been scrub clearance at Old Sodbury Hill Fort. Working parties are often seen working in the area repairing and restoring dry stonewalls, maintaining the labyrinth of paths and by-ways, coppicing woodland and planting trees. Wardens also lead regular guided walks, and ‘Tuesday Tramps’.

Martin Lane, Director of the Cotswolds Conservation Board, said: “The Cotswolds Volunteer Wardens in the Cotswolds AONB. Voluntary Wardens put in over 48,000 hours John Shaw, Head Warden, said: “This award of work this year, across a diverse range recognises fifty years of commitment and of projects – so this award and the garden achievement in making the Cotswolds a great party were a wonderful recognition of their place to be, thanks to the passion, creativity dedication to this beautiful region. We look and drive of our voluntary wardens. For forward to seeing what they achieve over the half this time we have truly appreciated the next 12 months!” tireless guidance, support & encouragement 2018 is the 50th anniversary of the of our Coordinator Becky Jones.”

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Festival organisers hope to keep July date as they gear up for this year’s event THE organisers of the Frampton Festival say they hope to keep running the event in July, despite suggestions from Frampton Cotterell Parish Council that it should move to September.

Festival organiser Ian Haddrell said: “The council have

concerns about the decrease in biodiversity in Centenary Field, and their proposal is not to cut the meadow grass in July prior to the festival, which would have an impact on the area that the festival could utilise. However, the venue and date is secured for this year and 2019. We are hopeful that the festival will remain in its current location and on its established date.”

This year’s event promises to be a well attended event with the festival now in its sixth year.

The Festival committee have been working since November to organise the event, with Professor Panic’s Circus, Rogers’ fairground rides, Frampton Cotterell Air Training Corp’s flight simulator, and steam engine rides just some of the attractions on offer.

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includes Jodie Mellor, Trip for Biscuits, Underground Frets, and Jazz Band, the winners of a recent Winterbourne Academy talent show competition.

Headlining the festival this year will be Bristol band The 19 Sixties.

The free festival takes place on Saturday 14 July in Centenary Field, Mill Lane, Frampton Cotterell, starting at 2.00pm and finishing at 10.00 with the lighting of the parish beacon followed by a firework display.

Road casualties at historic low CASUALTIES from road accidents have dropped by more than a fifth in South Gloucestershire according to latest figures. Police accident reports showed the total figure for 2017 to be 447, compared to 571 in 2016.

They are the lowest numbers since South Gloucestershire became a unitary authority in 1996.

The total number of deaths on the district’s roads was 8, with 34 serious casualties, and 405 minor injuries.

Cllr Colin Hunt, Cabinet member responsible for transport, welcomed the news: “It’s great to see that casualty rates have reduced, making South Gloucestershire’s roads some of the safest in the country.

“The council takes road safety extremely seriously and we work closely with our partners in the police, with schools and with other agencies to identify where and why road accidents happen and what can be done to prevent them.

“However, we cannot afford to become complacent. Eight fatalities is eight fatalities too many, and the council will continue to make every effort to deliver road safety training to raise awareness about this issue.”

Police reports are monitored to find out where casualties are taking place on the roads in South Gloucestershire. The data is then used to fund action in locations where accidents most often occur, and when the most vulnerable are involved, such as children, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

In the past changes that have been made have included the removal of a lane at the A432 Cotswold Road in Chipping Sodbury which saw eight accidents come down to three.

There is also a Road Safety Education team which trains thousands of people through various schemes including Bikeability cycle training, and recently a driving refresher course was held for the over 60’s in Thornbury.

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Crowd rock to football club fundraiser concert

GLORIOUS weather saw amorist 1,000 people descend on Chipping Sodbury Town Football Club for Sodfest, a music festival and fundraiser to support the club’s continued progress up the league pyramid.

A host of acts, including the local band, The Gravel Brothers, an hour of tribute bands and the headline acts China Crisis and Liberty X, entertained the crowds.

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Yate students shine in community challenge STUDENTS from Brimsham Green have come second in a community apprentice programme.

The 12-week scheme, run by youth Charity Envision and backed by the Careers and Enterprise Company, sets school students the challenge of making a difference in the community.

The charity Caring in Bristol was chosen by the Brimsham students who raised over £600.

At a fundraising day at Highways England, the students carried out a cake sale and challenged staff to select a theme and build something from Lego

in four minutes.

The students also hosted a BBQ during lunchtime at school on the hottest day of the year selling over 150 burgers and sausages.

The students also had to give a presentation to businesses on how they have progressed within the programme and the project culminated in a boardroom challenge.

Have a cuppa with Gromit GROMIT’S arrival in Chipping Sodbury is being celebrated with a ‘Tea with Gromit’ party at his new home in the Baptist Church Garden.

Everyone is invited to the event on July 2 between 3-5pm. The Chamber will be giving away official Gromit ears; Hobbs House Bakery has donated 100 Gromit Biscuits to decorate on the day, there’ll be ‘Gromit’ face painting, and members of the Baptist Church are busy baking. Mayor James Ball will be guest of honour.

Despite excitement over the imminent arrival of the town’s first ever Gromit, it’s still not known with design the town will get and which artist has painted the sculpture.

Over 40 local businesses and organisations have supported the initiative and members of the public have also sponsored Gromit.

His visit is part of the Gromit Unleashed 2 trail which runs

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HE well known saying ‘you can’t have your cake and eat it’ is perhaps not something we like to hear. Particularly as I’m a self confessed cake lover - well why not! My dear wife does cook such exquisite delights it would be rude not to eat a slice or two, or three… Now I know that this saying is not actually talking about eating cake (although again that’s a tempting thought) but the fact that we can’t have things both ways, or perhaps that we cannot have the best of both worlds.

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Schoolgirl recovers after snake bite

A 15 YEAR OLD pupil at Castle School in Thornbury, has recovered after being bitten by an adder.

Jess Astley had been walking in the school field with friends during a lunch break when she was bitten. She said: “It was all so quick. The girls around me were screaming. I felt something go into me, I kicked and felt something rip out of me and then I was gone, I ran so fast”.

Head of year 7, Andrew Grant, who’s been at the school for 23 years, was in the student centre when Jess came in.

He said: “I do various school expeditions and was brought up in an area with lots of snakes, so recognised it as an adder bite. The snake had been in the long grass on the edge of woodland – typical for this time of year when they often range further in search of mates. The unusually warm dry weather also encourages them to be more active. The bite was defensive, but included some venom.”

The paramedics who treated Jess said they’d never been called to a snakebite injury before.

Jess was given antihistamine as her ankle puffed up and a rash appeared around the bite.

At Southmead hospital she was given anti venom.

Jess said: “The staff believed it was an adder because it’s the only venomous snake in Britain and my ankle had really puffed up. If it had been a grass snake there would have been just the two holes.”

Her Mum, Jane Combes, said: “The staff treated it as if it was an adder, but we won’t ever know for sure. Everyone on the day was fantastic and I felt Jess was in the right hands all the way through”.

Her daughter was kept on a high dependency ward for 4 hours because of the risk of anaphylactic shock. Happily, Jess has recovered completely and was ready to start her GCSE exams.

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n COMMUNITY NEWS Chipping Sodbury Evening WI Who said you can’t judge a book by its cover?

The members of Chipping Sodbury (evening) WI certainly learnt that this also relates to the title of the presentation given by Gill Leaper - Butterfly Space.

Some of us were expecting a talk and photographs about butterflies but this could have not been further from the truth. The talk related to the work that her daughter has been doing for the last 11 years in Malawi.

Her daughter travelled around the country as a student and returned to make a film for 6 months after graduation. Three nurseries, a school, an AIDs project, supporting the locals with small businesses and 11 years later, she is still there. A true visionary young woman June has been an exciting month with the WI’s AGM held in Cardiff with Stella Remington and Huw Edwards as guest speakers entertaining us with funny experiences from their careers.

This year’s resolution, which is to recognise the importance of parity between mental health and physical health and to act to make it as acceptable to talk about

mental health issues as much as physical issues, achieved a 98% vote in favour.

One lady stood up and talked to a packed arena and told us about her daughter and how as a child she used to self-harm. When she asked for help the response was, if your daughter tries to commit suicide we will be able to do something.

The WI is recognised as an organisation to be listened to with its history of campaigning and we owe a lot to our former members for their campaigning.

WI campaigned on jury service in 1921, urging women to “accept their full responsibilities” as citizens in whatever way they may be called upon to serve their country” and later urging the government to open up jury service to all.

Our next meeting will be on the 5 July at 7.30pm which is held at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, with a talk on the 18th Century Bath.

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Horticultural Society set to wow visitors to summer show

THE Thornbury in Bloom award winning displays will be among the exhibits at Thornbury Horticultural Society’s summer show. The event, which will take place at the Armstrong Hall complex on 11 August from 2pm to 4pm, will show the displays which have been chosen for both the regional and national competitions.

The show has sections for vegetables, flowers, floral art, cooking, photography, handicrafts and children’s categories.

Rex Davis, the chairman of Thornbury Horticultural Society said: “It’s an open show so you can plan your entry now, then go and look round on the day and enjoy tea and cake.”

The deadline for entries is 8 August. The schedule is available on the society’s website http://www.thornburyhorticulturalsociety.org. uk

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n STROUD AUCTION ROOMS FOR the first sale in the new, more spacious premises saw people turn out in force Day One of the three-day June auction was Alexandra Bowkett's specialist jewellery section.

Highlight of the day - and of the whole auction - was a Victorian brooch set with a cushion cut natural, untreated purple sapphire, which sold for £16,000.

Most of the top selling lots were to be found in the jewellery section, including a pair of platinum and diamond earrings selling for £9,500; an Art Deco platinum ring set with a cushion cut diamond (£4,200) and a late Victorian stick pin set with a round cut diamond within a border of further diamonds and

surmounted by an old pear cut diamond (£3,100). There were a lot of private buyers to challenge the dealers and at least one happy couple managed to buy the engagement ring they had set their hearts on.

Victorian, Georgian, Art Deco and Edwardian jewellery is very sought-after at the moment, as are modern and retro pieces by good designers. Valuation days are on Fridays 9am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-12.30pm.

Top lot of the 400-plus vinyl records was The Beatles' "Please Please Me" stereo album with black and gold label and Dick James credits, which went under the hammer for £4,600. The success of the vinyl specialist section is very

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Black and gold label with Dick James credits. £4600

much down to the encyclopaedic knowledge of Stroud Auctions’ expert valuer Steve Parker.

Other high-selling pieces in this very successful auction included a Gibson Les Paul 25/50 anniversary electric guitar in original hard case; by repute this guitar featured centrefold in c1980 Guitarist Magazine and was owned at one time by magazine writers Tony Beacon and Paul Day (£2,300); an Omega Speedmaster Professional gentleman's chronograph wristwatch (£2,300); and a Thomas Webb & Sons cameo glass scent bottle with silver top hallmarked for London 1883 (£1,900). A number of coins also sold well, including two cased proof gold sovereign four coin collections for 1998 and 1997, which each made £1,700.

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n THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

There is more to life than Brexit

Reverend Paul Harding, Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church

24-HOUR news coverage is a feature of modern life. Millions of us watch the various television news channels or keep an eye on our news apps for as much as eight hours a day. There is a fascination with the latest “breaking news” and with the reports through the day which concentrate on the “big” stories. People are afraid of missing something important.

News reports give the impression that they are helping us to stay in touch with the real world, but many of the stories they cover are not particularly relevant to our daily lives. I watched a programme recently on DR Congo which described the devastating violence in that country over the past 15-20 years that has claimed the lives of more than six million people.

The reporter said it was the largest

OLD Down cricket club are celebrating their 175th birthday with a series of special events that include a dinner on board the SS Great Britain.

What is thought to be the oldest club in the Bristol area was established very close to July 19, 1843 when Brunel’s iconic steamship was launched.

The world is a very different place these days but the first Old Down cricketers would still recognise the club’s undulating outfield and stunning views over the Severn Estuary to the Welsh hills.

Andy Rowen is in his third year as chairman, following in the footsteps of his father Roger who is now president, while 14-year-old son George is starting to make an impression at a club dominated by family groups sharing a love of cricket.

Andy said: “Even on a cold night it’s good to come up and enjoy what we have here.

We’re a village cricket club with no pretences … we play for fun and we try to win. But we try to do it properly, shaking hands after and then having a beer.”

Old Down put out two senior Saturday sides in the Bristol & District League as well as under-11, under-13 and under-15 youth teams along with running Chance to Shine for under-9s and the new All-Star scheme which is aimed at youngsters aged five to eight.

Andy added: “It’s wonderful to be here on a Friday and see kids absolutely everywhere.

The anniversary will include a family day in June because we want the celebrations to include our juniors.”

“It wasn’t that long ago that we were struggling at times to get our 2nds out but a tremendous amount of hard work has gone into our juniors and we’re now starting to see the fruits of those labours.”

“It’s lovely to look 25 years ahead and think of being 200 – wouldn’t that be

number of deaths in any country since the Second World War, yet there have been hardly any reports about it, but just mention the word ‘Brexit’…

Let’s be honest, our daily lives are not particularly newsworthy, thankfully. Most of our time is taken up with the ordinary routine of life.

It is encouraging, therefore, to know that God cares about us and our ordinary lives even though we will never make the news headlines.

He knows about the stresses and anxieties we experience and he cares about us. We are living in the midst of unsure and difficult socioeconomic times. For many families, unemployed people and pensioners, it’s hard to find the money for their daily needs. Billions of people in the world live on less than a pound a day. These troubles can cause us to

become stressed.

Jesus said, “Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they are?”

As summer bursts forth there are more birds around. They wake early to find their food for the day and sing their cheery songs. Perhaps you put food out for them because you care about them? Jesus said that his heavenly Father cares about us very much and knows what we need.

So, he taught us to not get stressed about today’s events, but instead to pray, “Our Father who is in heaven… give us this day our daily bread.”

All aboard as cricket club celebrates special anniversary

Old Down troupers (l to r): Maintenance officer Dave Buckley, chairman Andy Rowen, first team skipper Tom Pullin, junior chairman Reg Purchase and secretary John Peplow celebrate Old Down’s 175th anniversary. fantastic?”

Old Down, who have a special match against the MCC on August 5, are not quite as old as Lansdown who, batting for Bath, trace their origins back to 1825 but edge ahead of Congresbury (1844) and Frenchay (1846).

The Great Britain dinner is set for July 6 when the world’s first steamship will

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remember its important role in cricket history as the vessel which, in 1861, departed Liverpool carrying the first ‘All England’ cricket team to Australia.

The 12-match tour by ‘The Trailblazers’ was such a success that it paved the way for The Ashes series which are such a beloved part of today’s cricket calendar.

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n MOTORING

A guide to pre-owned cars with Richard Cooke

Second hand Style A look at everyday cars on the cusp of becoming modern classics Audi A5 coupe 3.2 2007 - 2011: The head says ‘yes, stop fussing’ I wrestle with my opinion of Audis: On the one hand they are a paragon of German efficiency, deeply desirable, of high quality, performance orientated and with an enviable rallying and racing pedigree. Vorsprung durch technik and so on. On the other I can’t shake off the impression that they are over-priced products of the deeply troubled VW Group, the goto motor for aggressive tailgaters who will cut you up as soon as glare at you. A selection of Audi drivers, maybe those who drive rather than own their car, could benefit from some road manners.

I unconsciously lump them in with BMW drivers, which is maybe unfair on both counts but I do it regardless. In the meantime, Audi

plough on as masters of brand management, and their halo ‘S’ and ‘RS’ models help to sell millions of dreary low spec lease hire motorway mile munchers. Sitting somewhere in the middle are the larger petrol-engined Audis, unfairly overlooked in the UK. This month’s A5 coupe, in ‘S-Line’ spec and fitted with the 3.2 V6, might just be one of the sweet spots in Audi’s colossal range. Is it enough to make my mind up?

The A5 coupe, launched in 2007, is still a great looking car – no arguments. It doesn’t have the flair of last month’s Brera, but what does outside of Italy? It does have proper back seats and a big boot though, and what’s more the engine is a total corker. The V6 is naturally aspirated, that is to say it doesn’t have a turbocharger or a supercharger (the latter of which is used in the more powerful S5).

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Audi are letting on – it feels a bit quicker than the Brera, even with an automatic gearbox. And that gearbox comes with flappy paddles and the ability to lock it into top on the motorway rather than forever kicking down when you want to press on. On test the V6 returned 26mpg, which isn’t great but it is far better than the Brera (try 22mpg for size…).

I suspect the manual gearbox option, which is as rare as hen’s teeth, might see you crack 30mpg if you try hard.

So, given that they are similar in price, power, performance and so forth am I suggesting you buy an A5 over a Brera? At the top and bottom of the A5 range, probably yes. There is no Brera comparison to the mighty A5 ‘S’ and ‘RS’ models, but you pay handsomely for the privilege. The 2.0 petrol A5, of which there are plenty around on the used market, has more than enough turbo-charged punch vs. lowlier Breras. You’ll also find it in

Golf GTis and a myriad of other VW Group cars. Head to head, the Audi and Brera 3.2 coupes are a much closer call, but the Audi edges it for speed and handling. From behind the wheel I’d have the Audi. From the pavement, well, that’s a more subjective call to make.

Your wallet would thank you for choosing an A5 coupe as well – it saves you more than £200 in road tax each year over the Brera.

It is also likely to be more reliable (maybe not such a surprise). Audis aren’t infallible though, and you should make sure that the service history is comprehensive and ideally full of main dealer stamps, even at this age.

There is no doubt that the A5 coupe makes a beguiling proposition, especially with a V6 under the bonnet. I’d maybe hold out for a manual gearbox, or raid the piggy bank and stretch to the S5. And still I wrestle, probably unnecessarily, with the brand. Is it a bit ‘me too’, a bit unadventurous I ask myself? And then the answer comes ‘No, they’re just really, really good cars and therefore people buy lots of them. Stop being such a pseud’.

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• Men are more likely to be overweight. However; they are less likely to be aware that they are overweight or to participate in weight management programmes.

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Over 50’s Forum celebrates 25 years SOUTH Gloucestershire’s Over 50s Forum is marking its 25th anniversary with a pledge to continue making sure that people over 50 are respected and listened to.

At its conference and AGM, the forum launched a survey, asking how residents of this age group would like their views to be heard, and what topics people would like skilled speakers to advise on.

Chair of the Forum Margaret Slucutt said ‘This is a real opportunity to ensure the voice of all residents in South Gloucestershire, who are between 50 and 70 years of age, are heard.

We have piloted evening meetings in Yate and Kingswood and we now want the input of people to help us develop this representation further.’

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South Glos Show to celebrate fifth anniversary with a taste of Russia THIS year's South Gloucestershire Show will get a taste of Cossack life with the visit of the Stampede Stunt Company. The international Cossack warriors will perform their Dzhigitovka routine on horseback, highlighting their trick riding.

The South Glos Show is in on the 4 and 5 August, and organisers hope their fifth year will see record attendances at the show ground in Henfield.

Other attractions include a new birds of prey show in the main arena and a dog agility display. The country fair area will see the Wye Valley Axemen showing off their skills. The motoring filed with have vintage cars on display and there will also be a food festival marquee.

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Exhibition to showcase 100 years of inspirational local women A TOURING exhibition is to highlight the achievements of women in communities across South Gloucestershire.

The project ‘Inspiring Women: the legacy of the First World War in South Gloucestershire’, has been collecting stories and experiences about women who’ve made a difference to society between 1918 and the present day. Members of the public have been asked to nominate who they would like to see included.

The project demonstrates how the events of 1918 changed women’s lives forever. It was not only the year that war ended but also the year when the Cllr Rachel Hunt, the Chair of South Representation of the People Gloucestershire Council; a position Act was introduced. This unthinkable for women a century ago. allowed some women over 30

the right to vote. It was not until the Equal Franchise Act of 1928 that women over 21 were able to vote, and finally women achieved the same voting rights as men.

The project has been funded by a £9,600 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

Cllr Rachael Hunt, Chairman of South Gloucestershire Council, said: “We are working with various local heritage organisations to research and uncover hidden stories as well

as finding artefacts, letters or newspapers. We hope to learn more about the roles women play in the development of our distinctive local industries such as farming, aeronautical and engineering jobs.”

Rachael Hunt continued; “We also want to document the contributions women make to community, business, culture, science, sport, education and politics.”

MABEL Flux is one of the women who will feature in the exhibition. She was born in 1897 and went to Frenchay village school. In 1914 she picked up vital food producing skills after attending a cheese making course held at the Country Dairy School in Bristol. Between 1914 and 1918 she worked in the Women’s Land Army.

When their brother Tom died, Mabel and her sister Kit were left to run the family farm for most of the war delivering milk to people from the farm’s dairy. Mabel married an Australian soldier and moved to Melbourne. She went on to serve as mayor for Portland and was made a justice of the peace. She was awarded an O.B.E. just a few years before her death in 1966.

The exhibition will take place later this year, touring libraries, leisure centres and community Mabel Flux 1897-1966. Image venues. courtesy of Frenchay Village Museum.

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Swing’s the thing for jazz musician ONE of Britain’s best known jazz musicians is coming to South Gloucestershire.

Clare Teal returns to Chipping Sodbury in November with an evening of music from across the decades.

The concert, scheduled for the 30 November at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, features Clare and her Trio. Clare is an award winning jazz vocalist and Radio 2 presenter, and her concerts promise enjoyable arrangements interspersed with Clare’s storytelling.

Her new show is set to showcase standards from the grand masters of the Great American Song Book, Cole Porter & Rodgers & Hart to witty and urbane song stylists of the 50’s & 60’s Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh & Dave Brubeck, with a nod to more contemporary writers as well.

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SOUTH Gloucestershire’s ruling Conservative group has published plans to remove a tax on new agricultural buildings because it says it’s having an adverse impact on farming communities.

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a tax on new developments which was introduced by South Gloucestershire Council in 2015.

Under CIL, new agricultural buildings are currently classified as ‘other’ developments, and charged a flat rate of £10 per square metre, with the money going to fund council projects.

Now the council is looking to exempt new agricultural buildings. Cabinet Member for Planning Cllr Colin Hunt said; “An unintended consequence of this policy, which was agreed under the previous administration, has been to put additional pressure on struggling farms, who have faced this

Council looks to lift levy on new agricultural buildings extra charge to invest in their businesses. This was wrong, and we have taken the decision to put it right by starting this review.”

Unlike with Section 106 agreements, where the money must offset the impact of a new development, CIL receipts can be used to fund any infrastructure projected identified by the council which is on the ‘Regulation 123 list’.

These have included A38 improvements including the Aztec Roundabout scheme which will include £2.5m from CIL receipts, £1m for the North Fringe to Hengrove Metrobus Scheme, and £500,000 to support the provision of extra

primary school places in 2018/19.

The CIL charges for new agricultural buildings alone have generated £116,000 in the last three years.

Cllr Matthew Riddle (Con, Severn), who represents a large rural ward said; “I am pleased we are going to re-look at this charge on new agricultural buildings. Since the introduction of CIL to pay for infrastructure, the farming community have felt aggrieved that South Gloucestershire is one of the few areas in the UK where it is applied in this way. I would encourage everyone to take part in the review.”

Links to the minutes of the original meeting where CIL was agreed in 2015 are available here: https://council.southglos.gov. uk/documents/s56199/draft%20 minutes%2018%20march%20 2015.pdf Details of the original CIL proposals are available here: https://council.southglos. gov.uk/ieListDocuments. aspx?CId=143&MId=6903 A link to the published executive decision to consult and review is available here: https://council.southglos. gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails. aspx?id=1030&LLL=0

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NCE the summer weather arrives my thoughts turn to light, easy to prepare, seasonal dishes. I’m a great fan of fish, which I find ticks all these boxes. So, this month my recipe is for delicious fritters, which go particularly well with fish for a light summery meal.

All you need now are some green beans, mange tout or fresh peas to make this perfect summer meal.

I’m suggesting you cook some fish like whole sea bass to go with the fritters. Why not make life easy and get the supermarket staff to put each fish in its own paper bag to cook in the oven. It’s like doing it “en papillotte”(in a paper or foil parcel) as the French would say, but without the fuss, and no fishy smells in the house.

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fritters which I’ve now made at home. Sometimes I find it’s the accompaniments that go with the main star on the plate that can steal the show. See what you think.

Courgette and Potato Fritters These fritters look very pretty and are full of vitamins. They are especially tasty served with fish.

Makes about 18, serve 3 for each person Ingredients: For the fritters •C ourgettes- 200g (8 • Waxy potatoes like Maris Piper150g (5 oz)5oz) •P orridge oats – 50g (2 oz), or brown bread crumbs if you prefer • S esame seeds – 2 tbsps • F reshly grated nutmeg – ½ tsp • L arge eggs -2, lightly be •B utter15g, Veg oil for shallow frying, 1 tbsp For the cream to accompany the fritters Crème fraiche – 3 tbsps Natural Greek Yogurt – 4 tbsps Fresh chives, dill, flat leaf parsley – 2 tbsps each, finely chopped Capers – 1tbsp, finely chopped Lemon zest – ½ tsp Here’s what you do: 1. First make the cream. Simply

mix all the cream ingredients together. Cover with cling film and refrigerate ‘til required.

2. Coarsely grate the courgettes and potatoes. Place in a clean cloth and squeeze out excess moisture.

3. Mix the veg inn a large bowl with all the other fritter ingredients EXCEPT the butter and oil. If frying straight away, season with salt and pepper. If cooking later, leave out the salt ‘til just before using as the salt will bring out the moisture in the veg and make the batter too wet.

4. Preheat a large pan. Add the oil and butter.

5. Place spoonfuls of the mixture in the pan and cook for 3 mins on each side or until crisp and golden brown. Blot on kitchen paper.

6. Put cooked fritters in a warmed oven to keep hot until all the mixture is used.

7. Place 3 fritters on each plate and top with the cream. Serve at once.

Cook’s tips These can be cooked and frozen.

They can also be refrigerated. If frozen, leave to defrost in the bottom of the fridge and then place in a warm oven (180C, Gas 4) for 10-15 mins. If refrigerated, warm through too. The fritters should be piping hot.

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Prioritising road safety in our community Luke Hall MP writes for Yate & Sodbury Voice

AS the days get longer and with more people getting out and about in our community and travelling across South Gloucestershire, I am delighted that we will soon see some key improvements to our local road infrastructure and some important measures to reduce speeding and make our roads safer for all.

Thanks to the community’s support and following Government road maintenance funding of over £500,000, we have been able to press the council to use some of that funding towards repairs to potholes and roads which residents believed required immediate attention. Our town is now set to see vital road maintenance work and much-needed road improvements on some our key roads in Yate, with resurfacing works to Sundridge Park and Kennedy Way now confirmed, and

scheduled to take place in August.

There is also some great news for local families and residents in North Yate, as following the concerns you raised with me regarding rise in traffic and excessive speeding over 30 mph in Broad Lane, we have received assurances from the police and council that they will be monitoring volumes and speeds of vehicles in the neighbourhood to ensure the speed limit is adhered to and properly enforced.

I was also delighted to hear about the possibility of a new crossing on Westerleigh Road near the B&Q roundabout, which the council is now considering following concerns raised on residents’ behalf regarding the lack of a secure place for pedestrians to cross in central Yate. These improvements and road safety measures will be welcomed by Yate

residents and families and will help make our community a safer and better place to live.

As your local MP and Yate resident, I fully share in the community’s concerns about the need to deal with speeding and understand how important it is to ensure our roads are properly maintained and the damage and risk to cars, road users and pedestrians is reduced. I am therefore delighted and honoured to receive an award from Brake, the road safety charity, as a testament to all the work we as a community have been doing to tackle speeding and improve the condition of our roads across Yate and Sodbury.

If you have any concerns about road safety or potholes in your area, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me at luke.hall.mp@ parliament.uk

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n NEWS SOUTH Gloucestershire Council says recycling has increased and landfill is down a year after it introduced weekly collections and smaller black bins.

Since weekly recycling collections began in June 2017, an extra 3,644 tonnes of recyclables have been collected, a 14 per cent increase.

Since the smaller black wheelie bins were rolled out over 12 weeks from January 2018, and has resulted in 3,350 tonnes less waste being thrown away, a 16 per cent reduction.

A council spokesman said: “While some experienced some inevitable teething issues with changes to the service, the overwhelming majority are now sorting their recyclables effectively and with a renewed focus on recycling more, putting less in their smaller black bins.”

“We found that 52 per cent of the average households black bin rubbish could actually be recycled from home. Putting recycling in the black bin increases costs, affects our recycling rates, and wastes valuable resources.”

Councillor Paul Hughes, Cabinet Member for Communities and Tourism, said: “I want to thank residents and our staff who have contributed to the success of our new approach so far.”

“Our waste collection services are among the most visible that the council provides; it is one of those things that we do that everyone takes part in. We have learned a few lessons along the way, but public engagement has been constructive and the way the community has played its part has helped to ensure andwe thecan ballall atshare Wembley theLiam success in now.”

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ORGANISERS of this year’s Thornbury Carnival say the line up of artists and attractions will provide the best ever event. The theme is “1918-2018 Then and Now”, reflecting on the centenary of the end of the Great War and some women being given the vote.

The parade starts at 10.30am on July 7 from the Castle School, led by The Band Of The Royal Corps Of Signals, followed by Thornbury's W.I. and Towns Women's Guild, dressed as suffragettes.

There will also be marching and Samba bands, walking and dancing groups, shire horses and a dray cart, a traction engine, classic cars and military vehicles, and a troupe of The Welsh Horse Yeomanry.

After the parade the carnival moves on to the Mundy Fields for a programme of activities for

Best carnival ever predicted for Thornbury all ages. New this year is a photo booth, a caving and climbing wall and a pet corner from Avon Wildlife Park. In the children's zone many activities are free of charge.

The Arena this year has the horse, falconry and motor cycle displays. In addition, there will be a funfair, the Weston Donkeys, three bars and numerous stalls and food vendors.

The headline band on the Horizon stage is ‘The Take That Experience’. Other performances come from the dance troupe

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130 more homes for Thornbury despite council’s legal challenge to other developments PROPOSALS to build 130 homes on agricultural land west of Gloucester Road in Thornbury have been approved for a second time, just days after South Glos Council started legal proceedings to challenge another development in the town.

The approved scheme, submitted by Ainscough Strategic land, went back before South Gloucestershire’s Development Control Committee (West) to amend the weighting given to heritage assets, following legal advice.

Thornbury Town Council, residents and the action group Trapp’d (Thornbury Residents Against Poorly Planned Development) had objected to the plans on the grounds of the distance from facilities in town, no increase in public services in Thornbury, and dangerous access to the site. The developers made various changes including a reduction in the number of homes from 180 to 130.

The news of the approval came shortly after South Gloucestershire Council announced that it would challenge a planning inspector’s

decision over the Cleve Park development for 350 homes, and wanted the Housing Minister to intervene in a Bovis Home application for 370 houses.

Leader of the Council Cllr Toby Savage said: “Enough is enough. I am determined to see the council take a robust approach to challenging unsustainable development across the district.”

Cabinet Member for Planning Cllr Colin Hunt said: “It is not appropriate for Thornbury, Charfield and other locations to be under attack from speculative developers in this way, who are seeking to circumvent the plan led system and community engagement in a manner which undermines the recently submitted JSP.” Roger Hall, Trapp’d Co Chairman, said: “We felt that they were finally conceding ground on sustainability of the number of speculative, non plan-led planning applications that have come forward since the Core Strategy was adopted in 2013.”

“However, they now appear to have contradicted their

own revised policy and moved the goalposts once again by supporting the land west of Gloucester Road application, whilst wishing the Secretary of State to reverse the Appeal decision on the Cleve Park application.”

Trapp’d is urging the public to sign their open letter to the Housing Minister which is available at Thornbury Town Hall. It’s asking James Brokenshire for ‘urgent help to save our town’.

In a written report regarding the Ainscough application for 130 homes West of the Gloucester Road, the case officer said: “Irrespective of the position on the Cleve Park site it is not considered that the application

proposal for only 130 dwellings prejudices or predetermines the JSP in a similar way.”

In the approved version of the Ainscough plans, there is now a priority T-junction with a dedicated right turn lane and ghost island on Gloucester Road. The speed limit between the site and the town has been reduced to 30mph in response to resident’s concerns. The council’s transport officer said in his report that he was now ‘satisfied’.

But Trapp’d Co-chairman Roger Hall said: “I am seriously thinking of asking him if he would like to visit this section of Gloucester Road to stand on the white line in the middle of the carriageway and see how long he lasts!”.

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CHIPPING Sodbury 2nds ended a run of five successive defeats, stunning high-flying Cinderford St Johns by six wickets in Division Two of the Gloucestershire County League.

Seamer Jack Philpott (3-25 from nine overs) and spinner Dan Brown (3-27 from eight) both shone while there were also tight opening spells from skipper Jay Penfold (0-19

from six) and Tom Clay (1-28 from eight) to restrict the visitors to 198-9.

Sodbury’s reply got off to the worst possible start, losing a wicket to the first ball. But Chris Young (36) and Brown (46) steadied the ship before Mark Graham (37) and Simon Vooght (36) shared an unbroken stand of 82 to complete a moraleboasting victory.

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n SPORT ROB Hopkins from Thornbury Running Club has a well earned reputation for taking on big and challenging events, including triple distance Ironman triathlons through Snowdonia National Park and fiendishly hard ultra-marathons.

Rob’s main goal for 2018 was the Northern Traverse, a 190mile self-supported non-stop race along Wainwrights coast to coast route in northern England.

Aside from the extreme distance, the course took the runners from St Bees on the west coast through 3 hilly national parks. The first of these was the Lake District, followed by the Yorkshire Dales and finally the North York Moors before finishing in Robin Hood’s Bay on the East Coast.

Rob was followed with great interest by his Thornbury teammates. His GPS receiver tracked his progress on the race website across the long red line, which crossed the breadth of the country. As the hours and days progressed, many of the other very experienced ultra-runners

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Coast to coast - Rob completes 190 mile race were falling by the wayside and dropping out, but Rob’s marker kept moving forward.

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Understandably, the body starts to protest when put through such an ordeal and Rob’s feet were suffering after 150 miles of racing. However, Rob’s mental strength and tenacity drove him on to Robin Hood’s Bay, finishing in 12th place in a remarkable 80 hours 34:20 mins.

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Athletics ground ready for upgrade YATE athletics stadium is about to be completely redeveloped, but member of Yate and District Athletics Club are hoping it will be business as usual through the rest of the season.

It’s hoped that the planned changes will bring the stadium up to the standard of regional athletics centres such as Exeter and Cardiff.

The Yate track first opened in 1983 but parts have never been adequately upgraded until now The track closes on 9 July, the day after the Run for Life charity event, and will not reopen until early October, but training for members of Yate & District AC will continue as normal on the rest of the YOSC complex.

The second match in the Midland League, Premier Division, was overshadowed somewhat by the news that team manager Matt Muggeridge has been suffering from an illness for several weeks and must now undergo treatment.

The team followed up the win in the first match with a gritty roll your sleeves up performance

to take third place. After two matches Yate/Bristol are second in the league, just one match point away from Birchfield Harriers.

There was a great performance in the 100m for Dan Brooks in the tricky outside lane that ended on a concrete cycle velodrome. Double wins in the men’s High Jump A and B string for Jack Moore (also 110m Hurdles) and David Thomas and a super savvy run from U17 Rosie Hamilton James in the 3000m all kept the points piling up.

It’s worth recording also that Adam Brooks competing in the high as a non-scorer cleared two metres for the first time. This is a milestone that all high jumpers look for and is a sign of Adam’s recent improvement after a winter playing basketball.

The next match is closer to home in Cheltenham on the 8th of July.

All young athletes aspire to compete at English Schools, the biggest track and field competition anywhere in the world, in terms of numbers

of athletes. This year’s championships will be in Birmingham this month and the first step to qualifying for that are the various county championships which took place in June.

The Avon match at Yate saw several athletes from Yate & District AC in action. There was a double win in the senior boys’ high jump with Jack Moore clearing 1.86m and David Thomas only three centimetres behind him.

In the Inter Boys category, Isaac Cory had a splendid day with good wins in both 100m and 200m. Max Elliott was a fraction of a second behind him in the 100m, suggesting that he has more speed somewhere in the tank. Nathaniel Mitchel has recently discovered the 400m event which he won in an encouraging time of 51.61 secs.

Before this event, Liam Hillier’s best performance in the pole vault was 3.03m. Here he soared to a new personal best of 3.24m, a height that he could scarcely believe. Toby Conibear

continued his progress in the hammer with a throw of 52.49m.

The only Yate winner in the Senior Girls age group was Hannah Hobbs in the 3000m.

Her time of 10:05.60 secs left her well clear of the opposition.

Hannah Lewis won the Inter Girls’ pole vault and Georgia Crew the triple jump.

The Junior Girls 1500m saw Dalis Jones run away with it, well clear of her nearest rival.

Nineteen Yate athletes have been selected for the Avon team to compete in the next stage, the South West Schools in Exeter.

There were two Yate winners at Gloucestershire. Ben Latham took the Inter Boys’ pole vault title with a leap of 3.15m, while Jodie Dale, fresh from her performance at the Midland League won the javelin with a throw of 34.05m.

Meanwhile, in Wiltshire, Owen Merritt and James Viner renewed their rivalry in the hammer. This time Owen came out on top with a throw of 46m while James had to be content with third with a throw of 40m.

Yate racer shows his super bike potential A YOUNG motorbike racer from Yate has shown his potential, clinching 5th place in the latest round of the British Superbike Championship after qualifying in 17th place.

22 year old Luke Hedger, who rides for the PR Racing Lloyd & Jones Bowker BMW team impressed onlookers at Snetterton in Norfolk in round 4 of the championship.

17th place on the grid was down to traffic during qualifying, but Hedger had a great start and was in 10th place after the first lap.

By the half way point Hedger had fought his way up to 4th place, but dropped down to fifth by then end of the race, a satisfying end to the race after his disappointment in qualifying.

Hedger says the race has given him confidence ahead of round 5 in Scotland’s Knockhill in July: “I had a tough start during practice and qualifying but the boys worked hard, and gave me a great package today. I’m definitely getting more comfortable and confident with the BMW. Coming from 17th on the grid to finish 5th was mega.”

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Athlete meets idol after learning they were both born with heart defects A PROMISING young athlete from the Yate and District Athletics Club has met Olympic and World Champion runner Roger The two have more than just athletics in common - both were born with congenital heart disease, but have defied the odds to pursue their dreams.

Luke Ball, is one of the leading UK under-15 athletes in high jump, and last season was ranked in the UK’s top 3 in his age group in four different athletic events.

He met his athletics hero in support of the British Heart Foundation’s Face a Fear campaign, which encourages people to be fearless and conquer their biggest fear by the end of July to raise money for the charity’s life saving research.

The pair shared stories of their triumphs on the track, compared medals and how they overcame hurdles on the road to success. Luke left feeling even more motivated to follow in Roger’s footsteps, after Roger’s advice on how to succeed as a professional athlete.

Roger, 52, and Luke were both born with congenital heart disease, where a heart condition or a defect develops in the womb. Every day, 12 babies are diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and it can be potentially life-threatening.

Luke was born with Transposition of the Great Arteries, where the arteries

are plumbed the wrong way round and was operated on at just 12 weeks old. Roger was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition when he was 11 after it caused one of his heart valves to leak, and couldn’t take part in competitive sport until he was 13. Roger’s condition was closely monitored and he only ever missed one of his annual hospital appointments to go to the Atlanta Olympic Games in

1996, where he went on to win a silver medal.

Luke said: “Even though I have a heart condition I don’t see myself as any different to any of my athletic competitors and I’m just as determined to be successful. I take advice from my doctors at my annual heart check-ups and, although I may have to have further surgery in the future, I don’t let this hold me back. It was awesome to meet a track legend like Roger and to

see his Olympic medal. I hope one day I will have one myself.”

Roger said: “It was fantastic to meet a fearless young athlete like Luke. I’ve never let my heart condition hold me back and it’s great to see that he isn’t either.

I’m proud to be a British Heart Foundation Ambassador and their research helps people like Luke and myself lead a fit and healthy life, ultimately enabling us to pursue our dreams to become athletes.”

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League re-structering means Sodbury score a new teams to visit Lodge Road perfect four

YTFC Presentation Evening. Left Hand- Sam Boulton (Centre) Receiving Yate Town S Bill Weekes Memorial Shield Supporters Player Of The Season Award From Supporters Ray Tarry And Judy Davis CONFUSION following the reorganisation of the non-league pyramid has been cleared up and Yate Town now know who will be their opposition during the coming season.

Several clubs made appeals to the Football Association over their placing, resulting in Evesham United and Cinderford Town moving back into the West Division, where they will be visitors to Yate Town FC’s home ground at Lodge Road next season.

Didcot Town, however, have moved in the opposite direction and will compete in the East Division.

Yate have organised a programme of pre-season friendly matches, including home fixtures against a Bristol

Rovers XI and National League South team Chippenham Town.

The Southern League season will start on August 11th, with league fixtures being published in mid-July.

Yate Town’s full pre-season programme is as follows: Sat 14Th July, Bristol Rovers Xi, Lodge Road, K.o. 3.00 Pm Tues 17Th July, Hengrove Athletic, Away K.o. 7.30 Pm Sat 21St July, Portland Utd Away, K.o. 3.00 Pm Tues 24Th July, Chipping Sodbury Town, Away K.o. 7.30 Pm Sat 28Th July, Chippenham Town, Lodge Road K.o. 3.00 Pm Sat 4Th August, Caldicot Town, Away K.o. 2.30 Pm

CHIPPING Sodbury believe they may have created a piece of CLUB history when all four of their Saturday cricket sides were accompanied by dedicated scorers.

Sue Soper was with the 1sts at Apperley, Tony Wake with the 2nds at home to Cinderford St Johns, Steve Forecast with the thirds away to Bishopston and Malcolm Doody was with the fourths at home to Frampton Cotterell.

League regulations demand that a qualified scorer must be in place for first and second team fixtures, but more often than not scoring duties in other games fall to the players involved in the match.

Chairman Andy Shield said: “We are very fortunate to have members who dedicate their Saturday afternoons to back row, left to right: Malcolm helping out in this way, I’m Doody and Steve Forecast. Front: Sue not sure any of us can think Super and Tony Wake. of other clubs who are in a similar position to having four concentrate fully on their cricket qualified scorers.” and we also have books that add “It’s a real bonus for the up and balance!” players involved as they can

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