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Views sought over new M4 junction plans EXHIBITIONS are set to take place in Yate and Westerleigh after controversial plans for a new motorway junction on the M4 revealed a second location option for the project. A consultation exercise has just started into the two options now being considered - the initial “western” site at Emersons Green and the surprise “eastern” location near Westerleigh. A campaign against the eastern site was started as soon as the details were revealed, with villagers in Pucklechurch speaking out against it and two local Conservative MPs - Luke Hall for Thornbury and Yate and Kingswood’s Chris Skidmore saying they would not support it. However, South Gloucestershire Council said the study was in its very early stages. No decisions had been made, no funding agreed and there was no preferred option for the junction. The alternative eastern site emerged from a £500,000 feasibility study into creating a junction... More on page 2
It’s child’s play Abbotswood gets a new play area PAGE 2
Not on my street Steps to cut out all day parking in Yate’s residential roads PAGE 4
70 not out Chipping Sodbury Music Society celebrates birthday PAGE 11
My shed is my castle Men in Sheds group proposed for Yate PAGE 12
Back on the pitch Hare today, gone tomorrow. Chipping Sodbury’s Hare Trail is about to end. More page 12
Yate Town start the league season PAGE 45
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n NEWS Continued from page 1 ...18A between Tormarton and the M32. It would involve having a link road from a junction on the B4465 Westerleigh Road to the A4174 ring road at Siston, skirting Pucklechurch and cutting it off from neighbouring Parkfield. Two potential routes for this link road have been proposed, both crossing green belt land. The council said that option would not require a realignment of the M4, while the western site would use Westerleigh Road and the A4174 ring road next to Lyde Green in Emersons Green. The junction could be located
Views sought into controversial options for new M4 junction to the north west of the Lyde Green development but would require some realignment to the motorway. A provisional map released by the council shows both options as having a “potential future link to Yate” - a possible road to meet up with the town’s so-called road-to-nowhere. The consultation runs until Monday, October 16, and everyone with an interest in the new junction is encouraged to
have their say by completing a survey. Colin Hunt, the council’s Cabinet member for transport, said: “There is a very real need to ease congestion in this part of South Gloucestershire as well as providing improved access to key employment hubs and residential areas. “Having successfully secured funding from the Department for Transport for the feasibility study, we have been exploring
the options for a new junction in line with the department’s guidance on major transport schemes.” A number of exhibitions have been arranged, including one in Westerleigh Village Hall, Shorthill Road, on Monday, September 11, from 4pm6.45pm. There will also be one in Shire Way Community Centre, Yate, on Tuesday, September 19, from 4pm-7pm.
First steps completed at Abbotswood play area NEW play equipment has been installed at Abbotswood Shopping Centre in Yate as part of a community project to carry out improvements at the
precinct. Consultation between local residents, Yate Town Council and the Abbotswood Action Group led to them identifying a need for
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a play area for small children. There is now a wooden snake and five log hops in the wild grass area under the trees near the St Nicholas Family Centre. They were unveiled by Yate’s deputy mayor, Karl Tomasin, on the day of Abbotswood’s community picnic and will be
joined later by other play items. Money for the £1,800 bill was raised through South Gloucestershire Council’s member awarded funding scheme, with councillors Ian Blair, Tony Davis and Gloria Stevens nominating the project for support.
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Cycling spectacular celebrates biggest event yet MORE than 1,000 cyclists took to the road for the biggest ever Sodbury Sportive, with bikes being pedalled along three circular routes. It is estimated that £25,000 will have been raised from the event, with the money to be divided between local and national charities. The event is run annually by members and friends of Chipping Sodbury Rotary Club and attracts cyclists from all over the country, who praised the event and organisers. They could ride a 30, 60 or 100-mile course, starting and finishing at Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club, and on completion, were welcomed back with live music, sports massage and a barbecue. However there were some complaints by other road users of cyclists riding inappropriately, including reports of riders going too fast on downhill stretches and crossing onto the opposite carriageway.
safety before they set off on the ride. We would not condone any improper riding should any occur. “We know that one rider was taken to hospital as a result of a fall during the event and we can confirm that he was tended by other riders who rendered first aid before the ambulance arrived. “We're pleased to say that his injuries were minor and he was discharged later in the day.” He also said the organisers were proud of the contribution the Sodbury Sportive made to the local community.
The first riders head off. Photo credit Doug Lodge An ambulance was also called out to a cyclist who had an accident on the road from Hawkesbury Upton down to Hillesley. Sportive spokesman Bill
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Action being taken to tackle all-day parking in residential Yate streets A SERIES of waiting restrictions are set to be introduced in the centre of Yate to tackle an increasing problem of all day parking in residential streets. The development of the Riverside retail and leisure complex next to Yate Shopping Centre, as well as the introduction of limited parking within the centre’s car parking areas, has led to more drivers parking all day in surrounding roads and causing access problems. Concerns have also been raised from residents living
near local primary schools about parking during the start and end of the school day. South Gloucestershire Council is now consulting on the introduction of waiting restrictions in 24 affected streets around the town centre, as well as a plan to cut the time allowed in the leisure centre and Kennedy Way car parks from 12 hours to a maximum of four The consultation deadline for comments had originally been in mid-August but it has now been extended to September 1.
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Drop-in sessions to be Creativity everywhere! held as plans for more housing progress THE next round of consultation on plans for thousands more homes in South Gloucestershire will run this autumn, with dropin events organised for areas including Yate and Chipping Sodbury. Last year there was consultation on the Joint Spatial Plan for the West of England, which proposed another 2,600 houses around Yate and Chipping Sodbury. Another 1,500 are proposed for Coalpit Heath, as well as some 2,200 in a new garden village at Buckover, near Thornbury, 600 in Thornbury
itself and a further 1,000 in Charfield. The drop-in session for Yate and Sodbury will run from 2pm8pm in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall on Wednesday, October 4. There will also be one in Coalpit Heath Village Hall on Friday, September 22, during the same times. The Joint Spatial Plan will set out the overall amount of residential and employment development and where it should be located in the West of England, as well as the infrastructure to support it.
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AT a time when many school are marginalising the performing arts and other creative subjects for gains in Maths and English, the pupils and teaching staff at The Royal High Junior School were delighted to be named as a finalist in the prestigious Times Educational Supplement Schools Awards ‘Creative School of the year’ category. This award recognises the school’s ability to provide both academic excellence and creative opportunities for all in their pupils. Their passion for putting exploration, discovery, challenge and creativity is at the heart of the learning experience and is not happening by chance. Heidi Hughes, Head Teacher says: ‘I ensure that pupils feel empowered, and that they develop into competent and knowledgeable students, as well as being able to communicate and learn in a multitude of creative ways.” “We nurture pupils love of learning beyond the subject, develop independent thinking and the skills of enquiry based learning, whilst fostering an understanding of the world, citizenship and collective responsibility.’ As Charles Clarke stated in the forward of the DFeS 2003 Primary Strategy; Excellence and Enjoyment, ‘Enjoyment is the birthright of every child. What makes good primary education great is the fusion of excellence and enjoyment’. Be it on stage, at the art easel, playing an instrument or building Arctic igloos, Celtic huts or sculptures collaboratively for the grounds, the drive is to spark the imagination in the girls. “We were delighted to be rated as excellent in terms of pupils academic achievements and personal development in our recent ISI inspection” Ms Hughes said. “This shows ‘the arts’ can lead your curriculum, enhance pupil outcomes and a lifelong love of learning”
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Guild on look out Catch them while you for new members can - the statues set to YATE & District Townswomen’s Guild is looking for people to join their ranks. The Guild, who meet on the second Wednesday morning of every month in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall. ‘Townwomen’ is a national organisation and it says the local guilds offer a common meeting ground to women for fun, friendship, education and the opportunity to have their voices heard. They offer a programme of varied and interesting speakers and also have smaller activity groups. To give then a try ring Rhona 01454 881532 or Christine 07811665286
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THE Sodbury Hare Trail is drawing to a close after proving a hit with residents and visitors to the town. A competition to seek out 20 small statues of decorated creatures that were placed in the windows of shops and other businesses was organised by the town’s chamber of commerce to run alongside the annual Cotswold Hare Trail. That event involved the placing of 80 5ft-tall sculptures in towns and villages in or near the Cotswolds - four of them in Chipping Sodbury alone. The aim of the trail was to encourage more people into the area to seek out the hares and find new places to visit. Both trails continue until September 10, after which the
Cotswold hares will be auctioned in aid of the National Star Centre - the specialist further education college for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries and associated learning difficulties. Some of the money raised will also go to a number of smaller projects. Those who completed special trail maps when looking for the Sodbury hares will have them entered into a draw to win one of 18 signed copies of Mr Hare’s Big Secret by Hannah Dale. Chamber spokeswoman Laura Lee Phillips said: “Even though we produced more maps than in previous years, a reprint was needed to keep up with demand. It has certainly been a great success for the town.”
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Conservation work on the cards at wildlife havens ENVIRONMENTAL groups in Dodington parish will spring into action in autumn to keep important areas well maintained. Lilliput Conservation Group has organised two work mornings in Lilliput Park, the first on Tuesday, September 5, and another on Saturday, September 16. Anyone who wants to join in should meet at 10 am at the Kingfisher Road gate. The Wapley Bushes Conservation Group is also looking for help for a work morning on Sunday, September 10, to clear some of the summer's growth in the award winning nature reserve and carry out general maintenance in the woodland. Volunteers should meet at 10am at the Shire Way gate. Meanwhile, Avon Wildlife Trust members will be working at Kennedy Way pond, on the corner with Link Road in Yate, on Saturday, September 23, to clear vegetation and carry out other work. Helpers can go along to the pond for a 10am start. Other events planned for the autumn include a free talk on the conservation of British owls by local expert Ian McGuire at 7.30pm on Friday, September 22, at Yate Library. It has been organised by the Wapley Bushes Conservation Group and sponsored by South Gloucestershire Council. Mr McGuire has also been enrolled to lead a bicycle safari on Sunday, September 24, to discover local nature on two wheels, setting off at 11am from Riverside car park, Yate. Cyclists of all ages are welcome to join in but under-12s must be accompanied by an adult. Details of all the events can be found online at www.dodingtonpc. org.uk/discover along with information about other activities.
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Robot Wars make an appearance at Stroud Auction Rooms THE holiday month of August is traditionally quiet in the auction world, but nothing was further from the truth at Stroud Auction Rooms when guns and militaria were among the specialist sections. A packed sale room saw more than 500 lots of weapons and medals go under the hammer with only a handful of unsold items. Twenty of the 25 top selling lots were weapons, with top spot being claimed by a W Allport of London side by side flintlock hammer-action gun, which sold for £3,100. Hard on its heels came a James Purdy & Sons 12 bore side by side, which made £2,900, while a James Beattie 23 bore percussion hammer action gun made £2,500. There was a huge amount of interest in a Waterloo medal awarded to a sergeant in the
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Society marks 70 years of musical harmony during platinum anniversary
ONE of the oldest organisations in Chipping Sodbury is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The Chipping Sodbury Music Society was founded by a group of music enthusiasts in 1947. Originally called the Downleaze Music Club, members first met in each other’s homes for illustrated talks, lectures and gramophone recitals. Live concerts were introduced by the 1960s and sponsorship gained to provide financial support. As membership grew and increasing numbers of acclaimed musicians were engaged for concerts, the club started meeting in St Lawrence Church and later in Chipping Sodbury School. For its 40th anniversary, the organisation held a gala concert with a performance by the
London Bach Orchestra. In the following years concerts were given by the likes of clarinetist Emma Johnson, who was the 1984 BBC Young Musician of the Year, harmonica player Tommy Riley and harpist Skaila Kanga. The club adopted its current name in 1990, attracting members and sponsorship from a much wider area, and moved to Chipping Sodbury Town Hall with its larger auditorium. Today it continues to offer a range of music, from classical and big band to jazz, folk and world music, to its audiences. It is also a keen promoter of the musicianship of young students, with performances given by the Purcell School of Music, Flutissimo under the direction of Ian Clarke and the South Gloucestershire Music
Hub. Its anniversary season features a gala concert with the Amadeus Orchestra, medieval, folk and world music from Joglaresa, a return of 4 Girls 4 Harps and the Mandolinquents. For many years, the late Anneliese Hartman was the society’s vicepresident. Born in Berlin, she studied music at the city’s university but had to abandon her course in her final year when the Nazis came to power. She came to England and completed her degree at Birmingham University, becoming a British citizen in
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Jazz band heads for Sodbury after success at Edinburgh Festival TICKETS are still available for a performance by early jazz and ragtime band The Dime Notes in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall. Fresh from an acclaimed performance at the Edinburgh Festival, the band will be in concert on Friday, September 15. Tickets can be bought online at http://www. ticketsource.co.uk/ csmusicsociety/ or by calling into Cadeaux & Co in Hatherell’s Yard. A box office is also open on 01454 315741.
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Men in Sheds group could open doors in Yate for over-50s A DROP-in event has been organised in Yate to establish if there is support for the creation of a Men in Sheds group. The event is for men over the age of 50 who want to meet likeminded people and learn new practical skills. The Men in Sheds concept originated in Australia to tackle social isolation and to improve the health and well-being of older men. It was especially helpful to those who had experienced life-changing events such as redundancy, retirement, bereavement or ill health. It arrived in the UK when Age Concern piloted the first project in 2008 and was followed by dozens more. Now Yate Town Council wants local men to hear more about the scheme and decide if a
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Celebrations as students get their A-level and GCSE results
COTSWOLD Edge Sixth Form said many students performed better than expected when this year’s A-level results were published. The consortium (CEDGE) of Brimsham Green School, Chipping Sodbury School and Yate Academy gave pupils the chance to study a wide range of subjects. Kim Garland, head of Brimsham Green, said: “I am thrilled that the partnership working of our three schools has enabled so many students to exceed their expected grades. “Brimsham Green students’ performance is exceptional and attainment and progress are the highest ever.” She said of the A-level students, six had been given unconditional offers for university but it didn’t stop them striving for top grades.
Gareth Millington, head of Chipping Sodbury School, said: “Students have been able to study a wide range and an exciting combination of subjects at CEDGE and the results testify that students have really benefited from this. “We are very proud of our students’ A-level results and have again seen an improvement in our results from previous years. “Our students have secured their places at a wealth of universities, including Cambridge, Bristol, Exeter, University of the West of England and Cardiff.” Paul Skipp, principal of Yate Academy, said: “Our year 13 students have worked with determination and made superb progress. The excellent support of their teachers has prepared them well for further study.”
As well as taking up university places, a number of the CEDGE students are set to start apprenticeships. Meanwhile, Brimsham Green’s GCSE pupils achieved a record-beating 63 per cent attaining at least five “standard” passes, including in English and mathematics. Ms Garland said: “In this turbulent year of changing examinations and grading systems, I am particularly delighted that students have excelled. “English and maths results
were consistently good and 74 per cent of all students gained a “standard” pass in these subjects.” Chipping Sodbury School reported 67 per cent of its exam students gaining five or more higher grade passes - 58 per cent where English and maths were included. Mr Millington said “I am particularly pleased with these results as once again teachers and students have had to cope with further changes and a hardening up of the national exam system.”
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n NEWS A NEW president has taken over the reins of Chipping Sodbury Lions Club after town councillor Juan Nuevo came to the end of his term of office. He has been followed into the role by Christine Dodd after his successful year as president, which saw him get involved in a number of projects. They included a marathon hitch-hike and walk from his home to John O’ Groats and back before continuing to Land’s End and home again, a feat that raised nearly £5,000 for charity. At the hand-over event, Ms Dodd presented Mr Nuevo with the Melvin Jones Fellow Award for his service to humanity. The outgoing president said he was proud of his club and the thousands of pounds it had raise for national and international charities.
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Left to right; Past President Tony Veal, President Christine Dodd and Juan Nuevo
Second inspection of Chipping Sodbury nursery within eight months rates it as good A DAY nursery in Chipping Sodbury has been assessed as good by an Ofsted inspector - just eight months after it challenged a report that said it required improvement. Those running First Steps had been disappointed by the outcome of a visit by the education watchdog at the end of last year. They had been told it had to improve, despite children making progress overall and reaching expected levels of achievement. Although the challenge was not pursued by Ofsted, it decided to inspect the nursery in Hounds Road again in July. Its report from that visit has now been published and the facility has been given an overall rating of good, with all four key areas assessed during the visit also said to be good. The inspector, June Robinson, said: “Leaders and staff have made good improvements since the last inspection. “Detailed action plans and guidance have supported staff well to provide children with a good level of challenge in play opportunities, based on their individual needs and interests. “Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.” She said there were strong partnerships with parents and the staff were good role models for the children, who received “effective support to develop the skills they need for their future learning and the eventual move to school”. She also said the children’s early literacy skills were developing well, safeguarding was effective and staff were well qualified, with a good understanding of how children learned. First Steps has been running since 2005 and prior to the 2016 inspection had been assessed in mid-2013, when it was also rated as good.
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Gemma’s soulmate carries her to double success at Gatcombe’s eventing festival FORMER racehorse Arctic Soul was ridden to victory in the British Open horse trials championship at Gatcombe Park by Gemma Tattersall, who also became national champion as the highest placed GB rider. A fast and bold cross-country round clinched success for the pair, who completed the undulating track in the quickest time of the day to add just 1.2 time penalties to their score after the dressage and showjumping phases. Their swift and clear jumping performance rocketed them to the top of the leaderboard after going into the deciding phase in 11th place. With the cross-country run in reverse order of merit, Tattersall then had to wait for the remaining riders to complete before knowing if any had caught her up. Brazilian doctor Marcio Jorg - in the lead before cross-country and last to jump the track - put up a spirited challenge with Lissy Mac Wayer but could only finish in seventh place. Meanwhile, last year’s winner Oliver Townend fell at the fourth fence with Note Worthy, while Australia’s Bill Levett fell with Shannondale Titan on the latter part of the course.
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New British Open and national champion Gemma Tattersall with Arctic Soul at the Red Savannah Water complex. Photographs courtesy of Chas Breton. Sweden’s Ludwig Svennerstal finished runner-up on Balham Mist and part-time farrier Alexander Bragg, of Somerset, was third on Zagreb. Mark Todd was fourth on Kiltubrid Rhapsody. Tattersall, 32, said: “Arctic Soul is the best cross-country horse in the world. I’ve never been so fast in my life. “Gatcombe is such a special place. I’ve wanted to win the national title ever since I finished third in 2010 and it really fired me up.” The Open, which incorporated the Event Rider Masters series, was part of the Festival of British Eventing, presented by the British Equestrian Trade Association It also featured the British Novice Championship, won by Ben Hobday on Shadow Man II, the British Intermediate
Championship, which went to Oliver Townend on Khoi Traveler, and an advanced class won by Australian Shane Rose on the injured Sam Griffiths’ Happy Times. The Corinthian Cup for amateurs was clinched by Lorna Collins with Blackrock Ricardo. South Gloucestershire’s Harry Meade completed the Open on Away Cruising and the novice championship with Red Kite. But he was eliminated across country with Sparkys Reflection in the advanced class, which saw completions for Alveston’s Simon Vatcher aboard Camblin Hill and Chipping Sodbury’s Nick Gauntlett on Cosmic Order. Meanwhile, Zara Tindall was 11th in the intermediate championship on home ground with BGS Class Affair.
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September 2 n Craft, Craft Supplies and Gift Fayre Saturday 2nd September 10 am to 4 pm Chipping Sodbury Town Hall Local Crafts, Papercraft Supplies, gifts and collectables, refreshments and more. Voluntary entrance fee (20p children free) to be donated to The Friends of Horton Primary School Call 07895 187292 for more info or to book a table September 4 n Avon Wind Band Association. Registered Charity No 1165352 A new Learner Class will begin at Bailey’s Court Primary School, Bradley Stoke starting at 7.30 p.m. for those wishing to play a woodwind or brass instrument. To join the Class please contact Keith Hunt, Chairman of the Association on 0117 9049125 or by e-mail keh35@blueyonder.co.uk. Don’t worry if you do not have your own instrument as the charity can loan you one at no extra cost. September 5 n New Boccia Club starting September 5th 2017. Boccia is an inclusive sport for all. Similar to French Boules but can be played in different ways to suit all abilities. Sociable, fun and competitive. Every Tuesday 4pm-6pm in Yate Leisure Centre Sports Hall. For more info contact: gembocciaclub@gmail.com / 07921337350. September 9 n Barn Dance and Ploughmans supper Pucklechurch Community Centre. 9th September, 7.30 start. Tickets £10 (Family concessions available) Contact Ros on 07709639846 September 9 & 10 n South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group Heritage Open Days Oldwood Pits Tanhouse Lane, Rangeworthy, near Yate, BS37 7PZ Saturday 9 Sept 2017 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday 10 Sept 2017 from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm Guided tours of Colliery site remains Display of local mining artefacts Refreshments. The event is well signposted the week before from roads in local area. These Open Days are part of the national ‘Heritage Open Days’ and the South
Gloucestershire ‘Discover Festival’ September 11 n Bristol Budgerigar Society. Monday September11 commencing 7.45pm. Budgerigar Knockout Competition at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol BS34 6HR. Visitors welcome to join us without charge. Further details from the Secretary Colin Parsons. Tel 01454 775878. colinpauline@hotmail. com or Chairman Alan Fretten. Mobile 07922538894 E-mail alan_ fretten13@hotmail.com September 11 n Butterflies Toddler Group St Saviours Church Hall, Beesmoor Road Coalpit Heath BS36 2RP Mondays 10.00-11.30am from 11 September in Term Time Pay as you go £3 per family email butterfliestoddlergroup@ gmail.com September 15 n The Dime Notes. Chipping Sodbury Town Hall. Friday 15 September 7.30pm Box Office T 01454 315741. September 19 n Women in Business Tuesday 19 September 6-9pm Three talks, one event T 01454 881954. info@ reddoorcoachingandtraining.co.uk September 23 n The Old Rectory Clinic, High Street, Iron Acton Open Day Saturday 23rd September 2017 2pm-5pm Come and meet our Therapists and Practitioners See what we do and how we can help you Tours of the Clinic and our beautiful facilities Meet our professional team Complementary refreshments in the grounds September 21 n Pop Inn Café AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Pop Inn Café, Yate takes place on Thursday 21st September 2017 at 3.45pm in the Pop Inn Cafe at West Walk, Yate. September 28 n Avon Organic Group. The local group for everyone interested in organic growing and organic foods. Our new year’s Talks Programme
begins with Sue Redfern: “Growing and Using Medicinal Herbs” on Thursday, 28th September 2017, 7pm – 9pm at The Station (in the Dance Studio), Silver Street, Bristol. BS1 2AG. Sue is a medical herbalist working in Bristol for 30 years using mainly local common “weeds”. She will talk about the growing, wildcrafting and harvesting of common plants growing in our neighbourhoods and their medicinal use. All welcome. Visitors £5/Members £2. www.groworganicbristol.org / secretaryaog@gmail.com November 16 n Yate, Chipping Sodbury and Dodington Community Engagement Forum. Thursday 16th November 2017, 7.00pm – 9.00pm at Poole Court, Poole Court Drive, Yate, BS37 5PT November 17 n Clare Teal's All New Show Chipping Sodbury Town Hall For Tickets Call 077 33 898762
Monthly courses from Natural Progress n November 11th— Understanding Thoughts & Behaviour n December— Holiday n January 6th—Living in Line with Your Values. n February 3rd — Motivation Techniques n March 3rd —Communicate More Effectively . n April 7th —Where the Magic Happens. n May 5th —What Are You Like? n June 2nd —Mind-Body Connection n July & August—Holiday For each workshop attended you may book one discounted, private coaching session for £25 1 ticket = £25 2+ tickets = £20 each 7:30 pm—9:30 pm at YOSC, Broad Lane, Yate Contact: www. naturalprogress.co.uk jen@ naturalprogress.co.uk
Heritage Open Days Oldwood Pits, Tanhouse Lane Rangeworthy BS37 7PZ n Saturday 9 September 2pm to 5pm. Guided Tours of Colliery Site remains. Display of local mining artefacts. n Sunday 10 September 11am to 3.30pm Guided Tours of Colliery
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REGULAR EVENTS Monday n 10am to 12 noon, Lipreading Classes, Old Grammar School Rooms, High Street Chipping Sod bury, £27 every 6 weeks (term time only). Contact Mary Hall 07790 283939. email lipreadingmary@ yahoo.com n New Zumba Gold Class Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church Hall £3.5 per week heatherkimbell.zumba. com. Monday mornings at 9.30am (45 minuties followed by coffee time). Anyone is welcome but the class is especially appropriate
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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED for people who want low-impact dance-based exercise. n Lipreading Classes Old Grammar School Rooms, High Street Chiiping Sod bury £21 every 6 weeks. Contact Mary Hall 07790 283939 emai lipreadingmary@ yahoo.com n Third Monday every month Frome Valley Ladies Probus 2-4pm Charter Suite, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall T 01454 316301. Interesting Speaker each meeting, raffle, refreshments and lunches n 1st Yate Boys brigade various activities for boys 5+ meet at Moorland road Methodist church 6.30pm. Contact Simon Crocker 01454 329017 n Gentle Yoga-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.yogain.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 Budgerigar Society hold meetings at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR. Meetings commence at 7.45pm on the second Monday of each month. Details from the Secretary Colin Parsons Tel 01454 775878. E-mail colinpauline@hotmail.com or Chairman, Peter Dark. Tel 01454 201217. E-mail honey@darkm. freeserve.co.uk Membership; Adult £7.00, senior £5.00, same address partners £10.00, different address partners appropriate single rate each. Juniors free. Visitors always welcome without commitment or charge to see the wonderful budgerigar breeding, exhibition and social experience that Bristol Budgerigar Society can offer. n 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 Bristol Budgerigar Society hold meetings at Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke
Lane, Little Stoke, Bristol BS34 6HR. Meetings commence at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month. Chairman Alan Fretten. Mobile 07922538894 E-mail alan_fretten13@hotmail. com Details from the Secretary Colin Parsons Tel 01454 775878. E-mail colinpauline@hotmail. com Membership; Adult £7.00, senior £5.00, same address partners £10.00, different address partners appropriate single rate each. Juniors free. Visitors always welcome without commitment or charge to see the wonderful budgerigar breeding, exhibition and social experience that Bristol Budgerigar Society can offer. 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
Tuesday n Sodbury & District Flower Arrangement Society The Society meets every month of the year (except August and December) at the Old Grammar School in Chipping. Sodbury. The second Tuesday of the month we have a Practice and Tutorial Class. On the forth Tuesday of the month a guest demonstrator joins us for our Demonstration Evening. All our meetings start at 7.30pm; visitors and new members are most welcome. For further information contact Pauline Holder, 01454 776361 n Art Club, Ridgewood Centre, Yate: 7pm - 9 pm http:// yateandsodburyartsociety.weebly. com. Tel Roz on 01454 316956 or 0794 194 6412 n Pucklechurch Folk Dance Club. We meet every other Tuesday at Pucklechurch Community Centre from 7.45 pm to 8.15 pm. Contact Veronica Holder – 0117 937 2818. n Frome Valley Tang Soo Do, open to adults and children 7yrs +, Wellesley Primary School, Edgeworth, Yate every Tuesday 6.45pm - 8.15pm. Contact Rachel Woodford for more details on 07712 729726 n Bristol Budgerigar Society. Monday October 10 commencing 7.45pm. Budgerigar talk by Hampshire breeder / exhibitor Peter Merritt. Venue; Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke Lane, Bristol BS34 6HR. Visitors welcome
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to join us without commitment to join. Further details from the Secretary Colin Parsons. Tel 01454 775878. colinpauline@hotmail. com or Chairman Peter Dark 01454 201217. honey35@hotmail.co.uk 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 nNew Zumba Gold Class Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church Hall £3.5 per week heatherkimbell. zumba.com. Tuesday evening at 7.30pm (1 hour followed by juice). Anyone is welcome but the class is especially appropriate for people who want low-impact dancebased exercise. n Westerleigh Jazz Club - New Inn Westerleigh. Every Tuesday 8.30pm to 11pm. Different guest artists every week Contact: Mike Slade 01454 888269 n Oasis Friendship Café - a relaxed meeting place to come along for a chat, a listening ear and to make new friends.Baptist Church Hall in Chipping Sodbury. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month 10:15am 12 noon Email: office@cs-bc.org.uk n Oasis Memory Café - in partnership with the Rotary Club of Chipping Sodbury and supported by Alzheimer’s Society. Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church Hall 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 10.30am – 12 noon For more information contact Jean on 01454 313023. Email: office@cs-bc.org.uk n Craft and Chat - a fun and friendly craft group for people of all ages and skill levels. Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
10–11.30am. Email: office@cs-bc. org.uk
Wednesday n Art Club, Ridgewood Centre, Yate: 7pm - 9 pm http:// yateandsodburyartsociety.weebly. com. Tel Roz on 01454 316956 or 0794 194 6412 n Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club (TSGARC) we meet every Wednesday in the Buckingham Room at the Chantry in Thornbury. Meetings usually start at 8pm with people arriving from 7:30pm. We welcome new members and can train people to pass their Amateur radio Foundation and Intermediate Licences. Our website is at http:// tsgarc.uk. n Chakra Dancing Workout for mind, body & soul, Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate, BS37 4AF. 0930-1030am £5 each on the door. Suitable for all abilities and fitness levels. 0795 440 6640 - www. julieshowering.co.uk n Gentle Yoga-in Class. Every Wednesday 2pm at Old Sodbury Village Hall, T (01454) 327112 E hello@yoga-in.co.uk www.yoga-in. co.uk n Chakra Dancing Workout for body & mind Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate, BS37 4AF. 930-1030am. £5 each on the door Julie 0795 440 6640. n Sew & Sew at Ridgewood Community Centre from 1 .30 pm to 4.0pm at £2.00 per week. Phone Joan for details on 01 454 314355. n Walks for single people. Solo Rendezvous meet at Downend Cricket Club, every Wednesday, 8.30pm, entrance £3, and walk every Sunday. Please phone for walk details: 01454 775508 / 01454 774984 / 0117 9850210. n Frenchay Men’s Probus Club
Volunteers needed to join new Marie Curie fundraising group A NEW fundraising group for the Marie Curie charity is being set up in Yate and Chipping Sodbury, with an appeal being made to recruit volunteers. The organisation provides care and support for people with terminal illnesses and their families, with its fundraising groups organising events and collections to pay for its nurses. The volunteers also help with Marie Curie national campaigns such as the Great Daffodil Appeal and the Blooming Great Tea Party. Anyone interested in joining the Yate and Chipping Sodbury fundraising group should email Helen.Isbell@mariecurie.org.uk or phone 0117 924 7275.
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n WHAT'S ON CONTINUED Meetings are held in Frenchay Village Hall from 10.00 am to 12 noon on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of the month. The meeting is preceded by coffee and biscuits. www.frenchayprobusclub. com n Craft group meeting in St. Mary's Church, Yate each Wednesday from 10am. Everyone welcome, we have knitters, sewers and chatters. Refreshments available for a donation. Please come in and say hello. n Yate/Chipping Sodbury Afternoon Choir meets on Wednesdays 2pm till 4pm at St Marys Church Yate. NO AUDITIONS!!! Contact Nikki on 01761472468 for more details or just turn up at the church and have a free sing on the first visit. Look forward to seeing you! n Yate & District Townswomen’s Guild meet on the second Wednesday morning of every month in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall. We have a programme of varied and interesting speakers. We are a very sociable group and offer other smaller, activity groups too. Give us a try. Ring Rhona 01454 881532 or Christine 07811665286 n Wednesdays starting 6 September Bellydance Classes with Sacha From 7.30pm . Contact Sacha on 07971 578151 or email sachabellydance@yahoo.co.uk for full details Ridgewood Community Association, Yate BS37 4AF 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.
Thursday n Chipping Sodbury Folk Night Meets on 1st Thursday of each month in function room at Beaufort Pub . 8 pm - 11pm, next date Thursday 2nd April. Huge range of music and performers covering various genres , all welcome, performers slots are available on a first come basis. £1 on the door . Visit our Facebook page for more info, Chipping Sodbury Folk Night. Or call Jo on 07974 381333. n Meditation Class Ridgewood Community Centre, Yate, BS37 4AF. 10-11am. £5 each on the door Julie 0795 440 6640 n Diddi Dance 9:30am - 10:15am n South Glos. Decorative and Fine Arts Society is a flourishing group
which enjoys excellent lectures on Design and the Arts. Visitors 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
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
Saturday n Hatherell’s Yard Market, 9am to 4pm. www.facebook.com/ hatherellsyar n Options (now in its 16th year) meets at the Ridgewood Community Centre from 10.30am to 3.0om. Lunches are available plus free tea or coffee. £2 .50 a session. Phone Joan for details on 01454 314355 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 Car Boots Sale at Yate Town FC, Lodge Road Stadium, Yate BS37 7LE. Every Sunday in July and August, 8am-1pm. n Indoor short mat bowls at Pucklechurch Community Centre. Established players and beginners welcome. Bowls provided. Sessions
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Sunday afternoon and Monday and Wednesday evenings. Contact Roger Payne 0117 937 3653. n The Chipping Sodbury Tourist Information Centre will now be open 10am - 4pm Monday Saturday ALL year round n Teas on Sunday at Old Sodbury Church 2:30-4:30pm. Sunday Afternoons throughout the summer. 28th May - 27th September.
Shopmobility South Gloucestershire, Yate Library, Yate Shopping Centre. 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. The Shopmobility 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 Contact: Denise 07944 887979 or Reg 0117 9652229
Saturday n Hatherell’s Yard Market, 9am to 4pm. www.facebook.com/ hatherellsyar n Options (now in its 16th year) meets at the Ridgewood Community Centre from 10.30am to 3.0om. Lunches are available plus free tea or coffee. £2 .50 a session. Phone Joan for details on 01454 314355 n Energise-in Yoga Class. Every Saturday 10am at Masonic Hall, Chipping Sodbury. Beginners
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Sunday n Car Boots Sale at Yate Town FC, Lodge Road Stadium, Yate BS37 7LE. Every Sunday in July and August, 8am-1pm. n Indoor short mat bowls at Pucklechurch Community Centre. Established players and beginners welcome. Bowls provided. Sessions Sunday afternoon and Monday and Wednesday evenings. Contact Roger Payne 0117 937 3653. n The Chipping Sodbury Tourist Information Centre will now be open 10am - 4pm Monday Saturday ALL year round n Teas on Sunday at Old Sodbury Church 2:30-4:30pm. Sunday Afternoons throughout the summer. 28th May - 27th September.
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n NEWS
Bigger railway storage lagoon to cut risk of track flooding at Chipping Sodbury
WORK has started on a flood alleviation scheme to improve the resilience of the railway at Chipping Sodbury. The railway between the former Badminton station and the Kingrove stream has been flooded regularly, leading to Network Rail drawing up a scheme to expand a storage lagoon to hold some 11 million litres of water. A new pumping system will also take excess rain water into the newly-enlarged lagoon more quickly when flooding occurs. The work, which is due to be finished in May 2018, will result
in fewer trains being cancelled during extreme weather and services getting back up and running more quickly. The project is one of a number of schemes being carried out under the Department for Transport’s £26.5 million flood resilience programme, which was set up after extreme weather in 2012 and 2014 caused extensive disruption to the rail network. Meanwhile, South Gloucestershire Councillors Sue Hope (Cotswold Edge) and Claire Young (Westerleigh) and the chairman of Acton Turville Parish Council, Chris
Farrell, met with Network Rail managers to discuss ongoing rail electrification works and raise concerns from residents. They said there had been “some serious communication problems” regarding the project, with residents being uninformed about some aspects of the scheme or told work would take place on certain dates, only for the dates to change without notice. Councillor Hope said: “We expressed our dissatisfaction with this last-minute and seemingly chaotic approach. “Network Rail acknowledged
that some of the letters sent out contained incorrect information and have apologised for this. They promised to put more effort into communicating with residents.” She said they also raised concerns about how Network Rail would preserve the character of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where the line passed through the protected zone. She said a pledge by Network Rail to hold more public drop-in meetings to discuss the works was welcomed.
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Yate Shopping Centre welcomes tenants to new flats within the complex RECENTLY completed flats within Yate Shopping Centre have started to be occupied. A total of 13 flats are above shops in South Parade, South Walk and West Walk, with eight already having residents. The homes include a mixture of one and two-bedroom flats and there is still one
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one-bed unit and four two-bedroom flats available for rent. Andrew Lowrey, the shopping centre manager, said: “The Government and South Gloucestershire Council encourage landowners to bring back redundant space in town centres above retail units to help meet the urgent requirement for more housing. “Over the last couple of years we have been looking at our options and identified several areas where we can make badly needed residential units available for public rental. “We had an immediate demand for the flats, we have five remaining for rent and are interested to hear from any parties wishing to be considered as tenants. “The shopping centre already has 34 long-established residential tenants and this is the latest move to ensure all space within the complex is used effectively, making both a social and economic contribution to the town’s economy. “The new residential units come at the same time as several new operators are opening in North and West Walks, ensuring
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n HERITAGE
September, 2017
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Centenary One of the most significant events in the history of Yate and Sodbury was the building of the western aircraft repair depot on Station Road in 1917. With vast aircraft and engine repair works and an airfield, it transformed the rural landscape and established Yate as a modern industrial hub for the remainder of the 20th century. This year we mark the site’s centenary with the current owners and tumble dryer manufacturers Whirlpool. Detailed documents relating to this time are relatively scarce and many were destroyed in the 1920s. However, we do know from a prisoner of war (POW) camp report that hundreds of German prisoners based on Westerleigh Road were engaged in constructing the depot and nearby concrete slab factory. Yate POW camp report The report from May 1917 gives a rare insight into life within Yate
at this time. It revealed that 497 captured soldiers were held at the camp, that it was an ordered establishment and a well planned operation which a visiting Swiss
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But the soldiers were doing tough, manual work and needed sufficient sustenance to do so - much of the work was in constructing industrial buildings and slab laying for the new factories. Diary dates Saturday, September 16: 10.30am4.30pm, Yate International Festival celebrating the cultures of Yate and South Gloucestershire. Wednesday, September 20: 7.30pm, Yate Archaeological Group AGM. Tuesday, September 26: 7.30pm, Yate lecture series, crime and magistrates in the 18th century with Dr Rose Wallis. Booking essential. Admission £2 but free for Friends of Yate Heritage Centre.
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New service started in schools to help young carers SCHOOLS in South Gloucestershire are being urged to sign up to a new service that makes it easier to identify and support young carers. There are a number of young people under the age of 18 who help look after someone in their family, or a friend, who is ill, disabled, has mental health issues or misuses drugs or alcohol. Young Carers in Schools has just been launched in South Gloucestershire and Bristol by local charity Carers Support Centre and already nearly 40 schools have become involved, including Chipping Sodbury School and the town’s St John’s Mead Primary School. The charity said many young carers were unidentified and its aim was for every local school to become a member so no-one
missed out on the support that was available for them. It said there were likely to be young carers in every school and college but a survey revealed that more than a third of those with a caring role said no-one in their school was aware of their responsibilities. Often the child didn’t realise the help they gave was regarded as caring or their family feared that when the child’s caring role came to light, public services would intervene and they would be separated. Keith Sinclair, chief executive of Carers Support Centre, said: “Young carers often miss out on their childhood. “They can often become isolated due to caring duties, missing out on playing, seeing friends and other leisure activities.
“They can often miss lessons and as a result, can struggle to keep up with school work and not achieve their full potential. They can also suffer from bullying at school because they are seen as being different.” He said young carers sometimes experienced physical problems due to heavy lifting, poor nutrition and lack of sleep, as well as suffering from stress, anxiety and low confidence and self-esteem. Mr Sinclair said: “Many young carers have no choice but to look after parents and other family members and many take on this responsibility without a second thought.” More information is available online at www. carerssupportcentre.org.uk and there is also a carers’ phone line on 0117 965 2200.
Heavy lorries being targeted in scheme for weight limit on Codrington road A WEIGHT limit of 7.5 tonnes is set to be introduced in Gibbs Lane, Codrington, to prevent the road being used as a through route by lorry drivers. Consultation is just ending but if the limit goes ahead, drivers of large vehicles will still be allowed to load and unload at premises along the lane. The scheme will involve amending an existing Traffic Regulation Order and installing new signs.
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Seeing double - drama group invites entries for 80s celebrity lookalike contest A DRAMA group is searching for 1980s celebrity lookalikes for a competition linked to its next production. Thornbury Musical Theatre Group will perform the hit comedy musical The Wedding Singer in the town over four days in the autumn. It is set in 1985 - a time of wide shoulder pads and big hair - and the company is running the contest in order to give away two tickets for its opening night. Anyone who wants to enter should send a picture of themselves by email to publicity.committee@tmtg.org.uk or drop their entry into the Lisa Costa estate agency at 53 High Street, Thornbury, on Saturdays only. The closing date is Wednesday, October 11. The show will run in the Armstrong Hall from Wednesday, October 25, to Saturday, October 28, at 7.30pm. There will also be a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday. Tickets cost from £10.50, with group discounts available. They can be booked online at www.tmtg.org.uk, bought from the box office by calling 07516 270140 or picked up at the Lisa Costa office from Saturday, September 23. Entries received for the lookalike competition will be displayed at the Armstrong Hall during the show’s run.
Pre – Winter Checks Fire Safety with Yate Fire Station BBQ season is coming to an end, and around the corner cooler weather will soon be approaching. Home heating systems such as chimneys, log fires and oil heaters will eventually be called upon. At Yate Fire Station we regularly attend fires caused by heating systems that have not been checked or inspected prior to the winter months. To keep you and your family safe from fire you should make sure you have your chimney swept on a regular basis, depending on what type of fuel you use, before the colder months set in and you begin to use your fire again. If the worst should happen, working smoke alarms can give you the early warning, and a fire-plan can help you ensure your family’s escape in a fire – make sure
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n NEWS ALMOST two-thirds – 61 per cent – of this year’s A Level students at Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy achieved passes of A*-C with 30 per cent at A* or A. Based in Stoke Gifford, BTE Academy is one of the UK’s University Technical Colleges (UTCs), which focus on the socalled STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Over half – 52 per cent - of all A Level grades at BTE Academy in Maths/Further Maths were at A* or A while 76 per cent of grades in Maths and Science were A*-C, with a 100 per cent pass rate. Meanwhile 76 per cent of Engineering grades were at Distinction* or Distinction, with 14 students achieving maximum marks across all units. Individual successes included: Harry Dyte - A* Biology, A Physics, A Chemistry, A Maths, Distinction* Environmental Sustainability Kyan Rogers - A* Maths, A Further Maths, B Physics, B Computer Science, Distinction* Environmental Sustainability Tristan Russell - A* Maths, A* Physics, A Further Maths Rose Tanner - A* Maths, A Further Maths, A Physics, B Chemistry, Distinction* Environmental Sustainability Sam Bailey - Distinction*
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in Engineering, Applied Science and Environmental Sustainability Matthew Evans - A Maths, B Physics, Distinction* Engineering and Environmental Sustainability Elmi Farah - Distinction* in Engineering, Applied Science and Environmental Sustainability Alex Long - A Maths, B Physics, Distinction* Engineering and Environmental Sustainability Rhian Priest, Principal at BTE Academy, said: “I am
incredibly proud of our Year 13 students, many of whom are among our first four-year cohort. There are some wonderful individual successes which are richly deserved. Every single university applicant has gained their first choice place with a significant number taking up their first choice apprenticeship. This group of young people and their teachers are the most conscientious and talented I have ever had the privilege to work with.” Tristan Russell, of Longwell Green, is now off to the
University of Bath to study Maths and Physics. “I am hoping to do a placement in my third year and eventually maybe do research of some kind,” he said. “Coming to BTE Academy has been brilliant for me. When I came here I never expected that I could achieve A*s at A Level and my grades have really improved across the board. The teachers are brilliant and ensure that everyone enjoys lessons, and all the science equipment is state of the art.” Harry Dyte, who lives in Kingswood, is reading Natural Sciences at the University of Exeter. “BTE is STEM-focused so it has been ideal for me in terms of specialising in the subjects which I enjoy and am good at,” he said. Meanwhile many of BTE Academy’s Year 13 cohort are taking the apprenticeship route. Cameron McNeill, from Longwell Green, and Matthew Owen, of Bishopsworth, are both taking up four-year apprenticeships at Renishaw while Callum Isaacs, from Kingswood, joins Universal Balancing in Kingswood.
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Making a healthy School term start for all AFTER weeks of summer fun, it’s time to go back to school and your local pharmacy is at hand to help make a healthy start and also deal with any health questions and worries. What help is available? Healthy eating. There are lots of messages around promoting healthy eating but some can be confusing. Why not come into the pharmacy to pick up some clear information or talk to one of our friendly health advisors? Remember a healthy diet helps growth and development, reduces sick days off school but also improves academic results. If your child is a picky eater, we can discuss options to support them with multivitamins. Abbotswood Pharmacy is proud to
support the Sugar Smart initiative, encouraging children to swap sugary drinks and snacks for fruits and yoghurts. Head lice or Nits affect 1 in 3 school children and their families. Nits can survive in long hair for a long time if untreated. Performing a head check weekly especially for young children is a good idea. Not sure what to look for? The pharmacy team is able to advise on the correct comb detection method. Threadworms are tiny worms that you may notice around your child's bottom or in their poo, particularly in children under 10. They don't always cause symptoms although itchiness around the bottom or vagina is common. This can
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n PETER'S VISION
Every Day's a School Day Well I trust you have had a fine summer, we certainly have. This new school term is an exciting one for us - our youngest starts school. There has been a lot of fun had trying on new uniforms, findings trousers that fitted in June and will still fit in December and perhaps even next June, (or am I just being a bit optimistic hoping they will last that long?). The first day at school photos we have are amongst my favourite; the proud beaming smile worn with a look of excitement and joy and also notable as perhaps the last time we will see the uniform looking so clean and well resented! Are we ever too old to learn, well I hope not. I went to a talk by Sir Clive Woodward this year, who has not only played rugby for England, had a career as an amazing sports coach but is also a successful business coach. He describes the best people he works
with as sponges - always willing to learn more about doing what they do better. I think this culture of willingness to learn is good for us all. If you agree, well how about a few things to ponder? Many, many more parents take their children for a dental check up than take their children for an eye sight test. Both are NHS funded for under 16’s - if you are in the minority who take your children for an eye sight test then well done. The rest of you, ready? Here we can teach you a thing or two. Learning is thought to be around 80% visual for young
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It's OK to say no - alert after telephone scams reported
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Angharad Baynham A SCAM highlighted by the national fraud and cyber-crime reporting centre Action Fraud is affecting people in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Police are urging people to be alert after reports of a telephone scam in which householders are told they owe money to Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for unpaid taxes. A couple in their 80s from South Gloucestershire contacted officers after receiving a call in August claiming they owed money and threatening them with arrest if they did not pay. Thankfully the couple contacted police rather than paying any money, but they were worried and distressed by the call. A woman in her 80s from Bristol was persuaded to pay several thousand pounds after receiving a number of calls at the beginning of August. She was contacted by a man claiming to be from HMRC who instructed her to transfer cash without telling her family or the bank what it was for. She then had calls from someone claiming to be a police officer, who said she could be arrested if she did not make further payments. The scam was finally reported to police when she mentioned the 'tax fines' to a relative. An investigation is underway. Action Fraud has issued
a number of warnings about variations on this scam http:// actionfraud.police.uk/news/alertfraudsters-claiming-to-be-fromhmrc-jun17. Police advice is: • If you get this sort of unexpected call, end it immediately • Never phone an unexpected caller back on the number displayed when they call, or any number they give you • If you are concerned about your tax status, contact HMRC directly using details from www.gov. uk, the phone book, or HMRC correspondence you know to be genuine • Genuine callers will always be happy for you to get advice and support from family, friends or professionals such as bank staff • If you believe you have been contacted by a fraudster, report it and receive a police crime reference number by calling Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or using their online fraud reporting tool http://www.actionfraud. police.uk/report_fraud There’s information on the Action Fraud website, www. actionfraud.police.uk about this and other scams, and on www. avonandsomerset.police.uk Issued by Jenny Bigwood, Avon and Somerset Police corporate communications department, tel 07889 656812 Road Safety Road safety is one of our priorities and we know it’s a concern for you as it’s often raised at community meetings. This is especially true in these darker evening and as it’s a new school term with some children walking to school with their friends for the first time. If your child walks to school, please remind them how to cross the road safely – ideally using a pedestrian crossing, making sure they can see clearly in each direction and always looking both ways. They should be aware of their surroundings, so not staring at
their phone or listening to music so they can’t hear approaching traffic. Make sure they wear appropriate reflective clothing, and if they cycle they should wear a helmet and have lights and reflectors on their bike. Those rules apply to adults as well! We’d like to remind anyone dropping children off or collecting them: •N ever park on the yellow zigzags • Slow down •R espect the crossing attendant, if there is one •M ake sure you have the correct car seat fitted – we’ll be helping South Gloucestershire Council with car seat safety checks in Yate on 12 September •P ark with consideration for residents We all have responsibility as road users to help to keep them safe, whether we walk, drive, cycle or ride a motorbike. One of the important things
motorists must do is obey speed and parking restrictions which are put in place to protect other road users. We work with South Gloucestershire Council to enforce parking restrictions outside schools – they’re there to help keep our children safe. If you park on a double yellow line or a yellow zig zag, council enforcement officers can issue you with a fine of £60 or £100 respectively. Parking on the white zig zag at a zebra crossing, or causing any unnecessary obstruction could mean a police ticket with a penalty of an £100 fine. We’d prefer it if everyone just allowed a little more time for the school run and parked with more care! And finally - look out for us in Yate Shopping Centre on Thursday 31 August, when we'll be running a bike marking event.
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Stand up for comedian Jeremy Hardy - the opening act for
COMEDIAN Jeremy Hardy will launch the next Thornbury Arts Festival when he performs on the opening night of the 2018 event. A regular on The News Quiz on Radio 4, his other work on the station includes Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation, I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue and You’ll Have Had Your Tea. Television work ranges from
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Blackadder Goes Forth, Loose Talk, Saturday Live and Now Something Else with Rory Bremner. Hardy has also been in three films and written several books but he is still a standup comic, performing his one-man show in theatres and arts centres throughout Britain and Ireland, and is part of the live touring version of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. The festival will run next spring from Friday, April 20, to Saturday, April 28, and the early confirmation by the organising team Birmingham Town Hall Gospel Choir of Jeremy Hardy’s of Praise Gospel Choir of the appearance comes just a few Year. months after completion of the The choir describes itself as successful 2017 festival. a family of individuals from all Also booked for 2018 is the walks and backgrounds with a Birmingham Town Hall Gospel love of singing unifying them. Choir, winners of the first Songs
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Thornbury Arts Festival 2018 If she hadn’t been so busy with touring dates at home and abroad, this year’s festival would have featured actor Rebecca Vaughan and her award winning drama Jane Eyre: an Autobiography. It meant her appearance in Thornbury was delayed but she has now been confirmed as part of the 2018 event. Her dramatisation of the well-loved Charlotte Bronte classic won top reviews at the Edinburgh Festival and is expected to be among the highlights of Thornbury’s programme. Festival organisers are still working on the remaining
Rebecca Vaughan programme and will announce other acts as they are booked. Tickets will go on sale at a later date.
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Cancer patients in need of volunteer complementary therapists COMPLEMENTARY therapists have the chance to help patients undergoing treatment for cancer. The Macmillan Wellbeing Centre at Southmead Hospital is looking for qualified volunteers to join its team and make a difference to patients and their families. Those at the centre said complementary therapies such as reflexology, massage, shiatsu, reiki and Indian head massage could reduce stress and anxiety, allowing people to cope better with their illness and pain control. Anyone who would like to become a volunteer must
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Stories about drought and heatwaves being sought by project researchers
RESEARCHERS at the University of the West of England are running a storytelling competition as part of a £3.2 million project to find new ways of dealing with drought. The Drought Risk and You
(DRY) project was established to provide evidence that will help manage drought in future years by bringing together expert science and local experience. The winter and spring seasons of 2017 were some of the driest on record across the
UK and there are concerns about similar conditions in the future. A number of river catchment areas across the country are being looked at in detail by the UWE team, including the River Frome in South Gloucestershire and Bristol, as part of the project
Death announced of the Duke of Beaufort at his Badminton House home THE Duke of Beaufort has died at his South Gloucestershire home, Badminton House, at the age of 89. Born David Somerset, the former art dealer inherited the title in 1984 from his cousin, the tenth duke, who had founded Badminton Horse Trials - now the most prestigious event of its kind in the world. As a rider, he finished runner-up at the
trials in 1959 with Countryman III and later took on the role of president of the horse trials. A service of thanksgiving took place at St Michael and All Angels Church, Badminton. The duke leaves his widow Miranda - his second wife - and four children Harry, Anne, Edward and John. He is succeeded by Harry, the Marquess of Worcester.
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And with more of us needing long term care as a result of living longer than ever before, serious consideration must be given not to how you will fund these fess without eroding your family’s legacy. You may think you can avoid the problem by giving away your assets now and escaping the attention of your Local Authority in the future. However, under current rules, this would need to be done with the caution as your Local Authority may have the power to include any gifted assets in their assessment, as if they had never been given away.The harsh reality therefore could be that you are still expected to pay for care, even though you no longer have the assets to cover these costs.
This could mean a reliance on state provision, which would naturally reduce your choice and location of care home. Having worked hard all your life to enjoy a lifestyle of freedom and choice, do you really want to have your care home chosen by your Local Authority? With careful financial planning it may be possible to fund care for as long as required, whilst safeguarding as much capital as possible. For this reason consulting with a care fees adviser is essential from both a health and financial perspective. Stuart Bryant is a local Member of the Society of Later Life Advisers, and is qualified to offer advice in this specialist area.
Bryant Associates are inviting Yate & Sodbury Voice readers to discover the simple yet highly effective steps you can take to preserve the legacy available to your loved ones whilst managing your liability for long term care fees. Long term care surgeries are being held, strictly by appointment only, on 5th and 6th October at Bryant Associates, 86 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury from 10.00am to 6.00pm. All surgeries last approximately 40 minutes and are held in the strictest of confidence without obligation. Call 01454 851589 for more information.
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Herb expert Jekka creates hospital roof garden for relaxation and culinary ingredients AWARD winning Jekka McVicar has seen one of her latest projects come to fruition with the opening of a roof garden at Southmead Hospital. Jekka, who runs her herb farm in Alveston and designs herb gardens, was approached to create the garden on the roof terrace of the hospital’s Brunel building. More than 30 varieties of culinary, medicinal and therapeutic herbs are now grown to add to meals served to patients and staff, as well as to provide a relaxing sensory area that also attracts bees and other important insects. The scheme was originally the idea of executive chef Gary Millard, with Jekka asked to design and plant the garden. It was funded by Southmead Hospital Charity, Carillion Services and The Hospital
Jekka McVicar on the Southmead Hospital roof garden with Gary Wilkins, head of catering.
Company, with hospital staff being encouraged to help maintain the garden as a way of relaxing and getting health
benefits. The garden will also be used to help promote recovery among patients.
Simon Wood, the hospital’s director of facilities, said: “I am grateful for Jekka’s support in developing such a fantastic resource as well as the many individuals, teams and volunteers who have created such a brilliant end result. It’s a great achievement and has created something very special, particularly for a hospital.” Jekka said: “I think it’s wonderful that herbs are being used in Southmead’s kitchen for staff and patients. The garden also gives staff a space to come and sit and enjoy the bees and aromas. “It offers an opportunity for a break from the stress of work. This is on a roof with no irrigation - not the easiest environment for growing but we’re really pleased with how the herbs are thriving.”
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Cash awarded to improve flood resilience on South Gloucestershire roads A ROAD in Rangeworthy is among a number throughout South Gloucestershire that will have their flood resilience improved after the Government awarded money for the work to be carried out. The Challenge Fund cash of £3.4 million will be used in places which have been affected by flooding in the past due to extreme weather. They include the B4058 in Bagstone, Rangeworthy. Other roads on the list are High Street, Winterbourne, Oldbury Lane in Thornbury and Church Road, Chapel Road and Camp Road in Oldbury-on-Severn. The work to be carried out includes upgrading drainage systems. South Gloucestershire Council said the use of innovative methods would reduce the need
for reactive maintenance works and ultimately lead to money being saved. Each project was identified using a system developed in the South West which enables engineers to establish areas that are at risk and identify the economic gain to the locality and community if a solution is found and the risk mitigated. The council said it wanted to make its roads more resilient and to withstand greater rainfall.
It said it would be able to install new technology to help monitor rainfall and water levels, allowing it to better understand the risks being faced in communities, to plan better responses to flooding events and to have more effective maintenance. Colin Hunt, the council’s Cabinet member for planning, transport and environment, said: “This new funding will benefit
South Gloucestershire residents and other road users by reducing the disruption caused by flooding when we see extreme weather. “By putting in better drainage systems, the council will also save money long term by reducing the need for expensive repair work. “We have successfully lobbied Government for this funding because we need to make sure that our infrastructure can cope as the environment changes. “While our budgets remain tight, this extra money means we can continue to invest for the future as well as managing the day to day needs of road users.” The council will make a contribution towards the schemes from its maintenance budget.
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Politicians have a responsibility to reach out and engage
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THERE are many faults with the British political system, but one of its great strengths can be, when done right, the accessibility of a local MP with a direct link to a constituency. As a local man, living in Yate with my family, it is personally very important that I don’t just ‘tick the engagement boxes’, but actively reach out and interact with our neighbours in the community, and play a small part in trying to reconnect local politicians with the public. And I am straining every sinew to do that. Not holding surgeries because they are part of my job, but trying making them as accessible as possible; having them at the local supermarkets; Tesco in both Thornbury and Yate, and Waitrose in Chipping Sodbury, holding stalls at Thornbury Carnival and Chipping Sodbury festival,
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and touring the rural towns and villages to allow issues to be raised in the community. This year I am trying to go further, by making Westminster accessible too, bringing groups of 50 local people at a time to the Houses of Parliament, booking fully guided tours by a Professional Tour Guide, visiting the chambers in House of Lords and the House of Commons, and viewing the less publicly known places within the Palace, such as the Queen’s Robing Room, The Royal Portrait Gallery, Central Lobby, Westminster Hall and St Stephens Hall. So far the communities of Rangeworthy, Falfield, Hawkesbury, Coalpit Heath and Ram Hill have come up by the coach load, (For Rangeworthy we had to book two!) and I am determined to do more. In the next six months, tours for
the residents of Wick, Oldbury on Severn, Wickwar and Iron Acton are already confirmed, with more being planned in 2018. I would love to extend this invitation to as much of South Gloucestershire as possible, ensuring that everybody locally can visit the heart of the British Democracy, to meet their MP where legislation is passed and debated. There is a lot more to be done to reconnect politicians and the public, and I hope to play a small part in the months and years ahead. If you think your area would be interested in a tour of Parliament, or have other ideas about how politicians should engage publically, I would love to hear from you: luke.hall.mp@ parliament.uk.
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n RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Secrets of a healthy lunch box
Ann Murray is from the Cooking4 Cookery School based in Chipping Sodbury. She’s teamed up with Yate and Sodbury Voice to pass on her wealth of experience in the kitchen.
IT’S that time of year again when the kids go back to school. One of the challenges can be what to put in their lunch box each morning. You wonder if the food you’re giving them will provide them with enough nutrients. My heart used to sink if the lunchbox came home untouched. If you’re looking for some inspiration here it is: Try different types of sandwiches. Filled pitta breads, wraps, bagels, or English muffins. Ring the changes with fillings. Try peanut butter (no added sugar) with slices of cucumber or apple. What about Marmite with cream cheese, or hummus and grated carrot or mashed avocado mixed with a generous squeeze of lemon juice to stop discolouration mixed with chopped chicken. A small pot of potato salad or pasta/rice salad can be the necessary carbohydrate instead of bread. Pack this with small slices of rolled up meat, a chicken drumstick or wing or a hardboiled
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egg. Fresh or dried fruit and veg sticks or salads are part of the perfect lunchbox. I think it encourages children to eat these if they are easy to eat, peeled and the right size, especially for younger children. Variety is important here for a balanced diet. The box should also contain a dairy or calcium-rich food such as cheese, yogurt, fromage fraise or milk. Last, but not least, a suitable drink (200-300 ml). Best choices are water, diluted juice (one part water to one part juice) Yogurt drink (preferably probiotic) I hope that my round up may have inspired some of you to rethink your options. For a treat I’ve included my recipe for banana muffins. Obviously you wouldn’t want to be giving one of these every day. However, oats are a slow release food to keep them full for longer and bananas are stress busters. Happy lunch box packing!
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Ingredients: • 1 large egg • 75ml Vegetable oil • 80g Caster sugar • 3 Medium bananas, or 2 bananas and a handful of dried banana chips • 30g Rolled oats • 75g Plain flour • 75g Whole wheat self raising flour • ¼ tsp Baking powder • ¼ tsp Bicarbonate of soda • 1 tsp Ground mixed spice • 30g Good quality dark chocolate, finely chopped or a good handful
of chocolate chips to sprinkle on the top Pre-heat the oven to 180 C/gas 4 1. L ine a 1 litre (15cm×7.5cm) loaf tin with non-stick baking parchment or silicone paper. 2. Whisk the egg, oil and sugar together until thick. 3. Slice 2 bananas finely. 4. U sing a potato masher, mash the bananas and add to the batter. 5. Set aside 1 tbsp of the oats. 6. F old in the remaining oats and all the other ingredients until the mixture is smooth. 7. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and sprinkle the surface with the reserved oats. 8. S lice the remaining banana and arrange the pieces on top, or use the dried banana chips. 9. B ake for 40-50 minutes or until golden. The cake is done when a metal skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. 10. A llow the cake to cool in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cook’s tips: • You can use this mixture to make 12 American style muffins. Cook for 15-20 mins until the skewer comes out clean. • You can also use 2 smaller loaf tins, if you prefer. • These cakes will freeze well too.
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A guide to pre-owned cars with Richard Cooke
Second hand Style Richard continues his investigation into the used Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles (AFV) market, this month looking at an all-electric option. Nissan Leaf, 2011 – present: Botanic Anxiety? Six years after launch, the Leaf is the best-selling electric car across the globe and yet still a niche model in the UK. It is also an absolutely stonking bargain on the used market – Leaf depreciation is savage. If the Government gets its way, we will all be driving something akin to the great-great grandchild of this Nissan from 2040 onwards, so the question is should you wait for legislation to force you from your gas-guzzler, or jump in now and go all-electric? Nissan gives buyers two key
choices with a Leaf – buy the battery outright with the car or lease it. At £70/month leasing is not cheap, so I’d avoid it and do check this detail before considering one. My test model is a 2014 top spec ’Tekna’, with the 24KWh battery producing 107bhp and a claimed range of 124 miles. The optional 30KWh battery stretches range to a claimed 155 miles. Charging takes 8 hours and costs roughly £3 per charge. You can fast-charge to 80% of capacity in 30 minutes. Over time the number of local public charge points will increase; South Glos and Bristol have 50, mostly found at ‘venues’ (such as the Mall) rather than on-street. Charging at home will of course require a driveway, ironically excluding it from its natural city-centre habitat. The Leaf is a fair sized car – this
is no milk-float Micra and actually measures the same as an Audi A3. I’m also pleased to see Nissan have resisted whacky electric car styling – it is commendably conventional. All Leafs have four doors and a hatchback, although the boot opening is narrow and quite high as a result of all those batteries under the boot floor. That also means no spare wheel – just a can of sealant foam. The Tekna model is fully loaded with leather seats, satnav, electric everything, a Bose stereo and heated seats front and rear. I particularly liked the bird’s-eye view manoeuvring aid that compliments the excellent reversing cameras. There’s no excuse for pranging this car. Acceleration is absolutely immediate and linear – up to 40mph this is a quick car. Hit the ‘Eco’ button and throttle
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response is modulated to mimic a conventional turbo-petrol, which I rather liked. You get 5% more efficiency using this option as well. The ride, handling and all-pervading silence are a whole step on from the Prius. I was too chicken to test the range to empty, and there’s the reason for this car’s colossal depreciation – range anxiety. Owners report an actual range of 80 miles from this 24KWh model, so you’d get to Bristol airport and back but Heathrow would require two or three half hour charge pit-stops. I never see a Leaf on the M4, where the range would be penalised by high speeds. So, the Leaf: Yes or No? A car should really offer us ever-broader horizons, and I fear this Nissan narrows them right down again. So it isn’t for me, not yet. However I can see a case for it - if you have access to another conventional or hybrid vehicle, the Leaf is a well-made, reliable, clean runabout and a second hand bargain into the deal. Get used to seeing them charging around. What to pay: £7k for a 2011 example with 20k miles, to £22k for an as-new 6 month old 1k miler Next month: One in the i for ‘Style
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Child of the 90s? Play your part in cutting-edge research of almost 4,000 young people who have already attended the most recent data collection clinic, Focus@24+, and taken part in a series of cutting-edge tests, including blood pressure, liver and lung function checks. Now, with the Focus@24+ clinics drawing to a close this autumn, the Children of the 90s team is keen to hear from anyone living in the Yate & Chipping Sodbury Voice area who was born in or around the city in 1991/2 and would like to play their part in building an even more detailed picture of the health of their generation. To find out more, please call 0117 331 0010, email info@childrenofthe90s.ac.uk or visit the website: childrenofthe90s.ac.uk.
RESEARCHERS at the University of Bristol are calling on 24- to 26-year-olds living in the Yate & Chipping Sodbury area to take part in one of the most detailed health studies of its kind in the world. The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (also known as Children of the 90s) is an internationally renowned research study, following the health and development of more than 14,000 families with a child born in Bristol and the surrounding area between April 1991 and December 1992. Researchers have used the data collected over the last 25 years to help answer important questions on key health issues, including asthma, childhood obesity, and dementia. Lucy from Olveston (featured) is one
Questions and answers from Lucy Name: Lucy Age: 26 Lives: Olveston Why are you proud to be a Child of the 90s? The amount of data collected, from nail clippings and blood to teeth and hair, is phenomenal and can help researchers in years to come. What is your favourite childhood memory of taking part in the study? My earliest memory is having blood taken, but my favourite memory is being able to take home all my scans from the clinics. Why did you choose to attend a Focus@24+ clinic? I want to be able to help, and I think the research from the study is fascinating.
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What have you enjoyed most about being part of Children of the 90s? The Focus clinics and learning. What research discovery are you most proud of? I can’t choose one as there are so many, but an interesting one is how eating oily fish during pregnancy may improve sight, IQ, and positive social behaviour in children. What advice would you give someone thinking about taking part? Why would you not? There are only
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n NEWS NEW software is being installed in South Gloucestershire libraries to improve the way books and other materials are managed. The work will lead to a better selection of items being available to borrowers, tatty books being withdrawn more regularly, staff having more time to help users and a cash saving for South Gloucestershire Council, making more money available for new materials. All the changes are behind the scenes so library users won’t notice anything different in the way they borrow or reserve books. But the council said by analysing data collected when books are borrowed, it will be easier to establish how often they are taken out and other information that will tell library staff where particular books will be most in demand. South Gloucestershire has one of the highest uses of library stock in England, with Yate library the busiest in the council’s district. Heather Goddard, the council’s Cabinet member for
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More changes in libraries ahead of new Open Access system communities, said: “Libraries in South Gloucestershire are already very well used and we are pleased to be able to invest to make our borrowers’ experience even better.” The new software is among a number of changes currently taking place in the area’s library service as it approaches the launch of the Open Access system in October. That will allow registered users over 16, who will receive an induction at their local branch, to gain access to library services over extended hours, seven days a week. A number of library closures are taking place so new security and computer equipment can be installed for Open Access, with Yate library currently shut until Tuesday, September 5. Meanwhile, as previously reported, Chipping Sodbury library will be run by volunteers
from October 7 after a successful campaign to save it from closure. They will work in shifts of about four hours, with the premises set to be open from 9.30am-4.30pm on Tuesdays, from 9.30am-6.30pm on
Wednesdays and for three hours on Friday and Saturday mornings. Anyone interested in being involved should contact the library or Sodbury Town Council for further details.
Farm open day in Old Sodbury to help find homes for rescue dogs AN open day at Peopleton Brook Farm in Old Sodbury will help dogs that are rescued in Cyprus and re-homed in the UK. Visitors to the farm in Mill Lane on Sunday, September 3, can see alpacas, angora goats and Shetland ponies, as well as resting and retired racehorses. Tea, coffee and home-made cake will also be served during the event, which runs from noon to 5pm. Entry is free and donations will be accepted for the charity All Because of Freda, which takes dogs from rescue pounds in Cyprus and finds new homes for them in Britain.
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Decision day for 130-homes plan on Thornbury’s north side A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build more houses on land on the north side of Thornbury was being debated as Thornbury Voice went to press. The original outline scheme for land west of Gloucester Road was for 180 homes. That has now been cut to 130 but is still being opposed by the town council, individual objectors and the organisation Trapp’d Thornbury Residents Against Poorly Planned Development. The town council said the site was outside the development boundary and was “another example of speculative and unplanned development which will lead to a significant and unsustainable percentage increase in the population of Thornbury without the necessary strategic planning to integrate it into the community and provide the necessary infrastructure”.
It said the town had already accepted enough new development to meet its housing needs and it was unfair that the area was being asked to accommodate even more to meet South Gloucestershire’s five-year housing land supply requirement. It said: “This level of development is beyond Thornbury's capacity to accommodate this growth sustainably and this will increase pressure on local services and facilities and unbalance the community. “This proposed development extends the boundary of the town and pushes the development area even further out, increasing the distance to services and facilities to an unsustainable distance.” The council also raised concerns about access to public
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transport and the “unimaginative layout of the development” which it claimed would “result in another bland assortment of high cost houses with no local reference, marketed to commuters”. It said it had serious concerns about drainage and flooding in the area and was concerned to hear about the loss of significant mature hedgerows, planting and habitat to create a cycleway, branding the proposals as ill conceived and flawed. It also said the design and access to the site was “inherently dangerous and inadequate”. Councillors said the entrance to the development was on a bend, on a road with high speeds and flooding, which would endanger road users, restrict visibility and badly affect highway safety. However, papers for the
development control committee, which will determine the application on Thursday, August 24, in Turnberries Community Centre, Bath Road, indicated that officers would be recommending approval of the scheme. Meanwhile, detailed plans for the next stage of house building along Morton Way have been submitted. Phase three of the development site is for 83 houses, to be built by Bloor Homes. The application comes after the grant of outline permission for the site on appeal in May 2013 for a total of up to 300 homes across more than 55 acres off Morton Way. A number of the houses in the overall scheme have already been built as part of earlier phases.
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Yate’s league campaign gets underway AFTER an encouraging programme of pre-season friendly matches Yate Town travelled to Kidlington for the first match of the new campaign. Yate included five new players including former favourites Brad Abraham and Mitch Tippins, both returning after a spell at Mangotsfield United. Ben Brooks and Brad Norris, both of whom formerly played for Larkhall Athletic, and defender Chris Gregan, who has joined after playing for Frome Town in the previous two seasons, made their club debuts. Kidlington proved to be an excellent passing side making for a very entertaining match. Yate took the lead midway through the first half when Mike Baker curled his shot into the far corner from a free kick on the edge of the box. Within a minute the home side equalised when a shot from Mark Bell was deflected past Harvey Rivers, giving the Yate keeper no chance. Just before the interval Yate regained their lead with an excellent individual goal by Norris, who beat the home keeper with a low shot into the corner of the net. Kidlington dominated the second half but Yate’s defence held firm until the 75th minute when the home side were awarded a penalty. Lewis Coyle slotted home from the spot. It was an encouraging display by Yate who secured a deserved point with a 2-2 draw against a team which may well prove to be dark horses in the division this season. Town’s first home match of the new season on the following Tuesday pitched them against Bideford, and once again spectators witnessed a very close encounter. Yate enjoyed their best period in the quarter of an hour before the interval. Brad Norris was unlucky when his header hit the bar but rebounded into play and Mitch Tippins
was first thwarted by keeper Oliver and then had a powerful goal-bound volley blocked by a defender. The match was equally tight after the break but it was Bideford who scored the only goal of the game after 56 minutes when a cross caused confusion in the home defence. Harvey Rivers miss-punched an attempted clearance leaving Craig Allen credited with getting the final touch. Both teams had opportunities in the remaining half an hour but the defences held firm and Bideford travelled back to North Devon with a hard-earned three points. Yate Town matches during September Sat 9 Sept, AFC Totton, Away 3.00 pm Sat 16 Sept, Cinderford Town, Home 3.00 pm Sat 23 Sept, Salisbury, Home 3.00 pm Tues 26 Sept, Taunton Town, Away 7.45 pm Sat 30 Sept, Didcot Town, Away 3.00 pm Tues 3 October, Bristol Manor Farm, Home 7.45 pm (League Cup Round 1)
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Yate's Athletes in international action WHILE all eyes have been focused recently on the World’s top athletes Yate’s athletes have been in action internationally themselves. Yvette Westwood represented England (Midlands) in the Welsh International in Cardiff where she ran in the 200 (25.02) and 100m (12.19) achieving second place in both races. Jack Moore represented Wales in the high jump at the Celtic games in Dublin gaining a bronze medal with a jump of 1.85m. Team Avon, consisting of young athletes from Yate & District, Bristol and West and Bath – did well to reach the regional final of the Youth Development League. And everyone was looking forward to welcoming the best young athletes from across the Midlands to the Yate track. The weather, however, had other ideas, and for only the second time in many officials‘ memory, the match had to be abandoned after only forty events. League rules say that the result can stand provided that thirty events have been completed. Yate athletes distinguished themselves in a variety of events. Perhaps the performance of the afternoon came from Ellie Leather in the under-20 3000m. She finished over 30 seconds clear of the next woman in a CHIPPING Sodbury got this season’s campaign underway with a visit from Welsh first division club Caeleon. The visitors brought along a tough squad of young, dynamic players seasoned with some experienced campaigners and with one pre-season match already under their belts. In a game of four 20 minute quarters both sides looked strong in attack with Sodbury making some excellent game line breaks and strong carries up the middle.
Yvette Westwood personal best time of 10:39.90 seconds, remarkable considering she had to run most of the race on her own. There was also a win for Ellie Hobbs in the 1500m, achieving a good time of 4:55.66 seconds, and for Molly Jones in the 80m hurdles. Georgia Taylor will have been pleased with her 400m time of 61.49 seconds. Josh Snook had a good afternoon in the under-20 men, coming second in the 200m and winning the 400m by a good
second ahead of the Cornish athlete. Josh’s aim is to beat fifty seconds and he came agonisingly close in 50.03 seconds just three hundredths of a second short. Jack Joynson won the under-20 triple jump with a leap of 13.29m and Tyler Molton took second in the hammer with a throw of 45.70. Adam Brooks finished the under-20 high jump with a jump of 1.90m, a full ten centimetres better than the second athlete. It can surely only be a matter of time before he clears the magic two metres. His brother, Daniel, along with Nathaniel Mitchell, carried the under-17 sprints. In the 100m Daniel finished second in 11.03 seconds and Nathaniel third in 11.71 seconds. In the 200m, by which time the rain was hammering down, Nathaniel took second in 23.30 seconds and Daniel third in 23.15 seconds. The Avon Track and Field League is a chance for local athletes to try out new events or to work on their best events. There have been two meetings in the last month and Yate & District finished top in both. Two Yate & District AC athletes excelled at the latest meeting. Both are still under-13, so offer terrific potential for the club. The 800m is a popular event
so to beat the record is a real achievement. Seamus Robinson romped home in 2:18.2 secs to break his own league record by over half a second. Luke Ball, also an under-13 boy, already holds the league records for long jump and 75m hurdles. On Sunday, he added the high jump record to his tally, clearing 1.61m. The high jump is notoriously the event that always ends in failure, but for Luke adding this record to his name was a real achievement. He also won the 75m hurdles in a time close to his record. Hammer throwing has a long tradition in the Yate club, now blossoming again under coach Matt Spicer. Matt and long-time colleague Eugene Lawlor dominated the senior event at the July meeting, with Eugene taking the honours. His throw of 41.21m was less than thirty centimetres ahead of Matt’s second placed throw of 40.94m. A similar partnership is developing in the under-15 boys, where Toby Conibear and Owen Merrett are making a habit of taking honours. Toby’s throw of 48.07m was close to his English Schools’ performance. Owen’s throw of 31.52m was good enough for second. With another year’s growth and training, Owen should make big strides in this event.
Chipping Sodbury start rugby season with tough friendly Caerleon countered with some great wide play and switches of direction of attack. In defence both sides fumbled tackles and both were guilty of a number of frustrating turn-overs, but generally held out well. Caerleon dominated the
1st and 4th quarters, scoring multiple tries in the final 20 minutes. Sodbury were dominant in the middle 40 minutes and scored their only try with a strong passage of phase play leading to a touch down by the new first team captain, Matt
Cook. With new coaching team Harvey Skelton and Matt Dew stalking the touchline, there will be plenty to work on in training and a further next pre-season game.
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