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LETTERS P18/19 | WHAT’S ON P32 | PROPERTY OF MONTH P38

Top award for Legion volunteer Pages 2-3 Tempers fray at town council Pages 4-5

They threatened me with ÂŁ20,000 fine ... now huge Conygre House tree has been felled by council Turn to Page 7

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Legion volunteer honoured to get community award

by Rebecca Day David Bell says that it was a “huge honour” to have received an award at the recent South Gloucestershire Council Chair’s Community Awards.

He was one of the 28 unsung heroes to have picked up the prestigious prize, which recognises the outstanding contribution South Gloucestershire residents make to their local communities.

David, who works as press officer for Stoke Gifford’s Royal British Legion (RBL), received the award for his commitment to the branch, and for recruiting student volunteers from the University of the West of England.

He has put much effort into raising the branch’s profile, by promoting its work on the Poppy Launch, Poppy Appeal and Poppy Concert in the local media.

David has also forged links with UWE’s volunteer base,

attending volunteer fairs and recruiting students to help out with the Poppy Appeal. He was nominated for the award by chairman of the Stoke Gifford branch, Hilary Bloor. He says that he was surprised to receive the award as he did not realise he had been nominated.

David has volunteered with the RBL since 2002, where he initially worked as a collector for the Poppy Appeal and then became volunteer branch press officer several years ago.

He said: “It was a huge honour just to be nominated, and it was humbling to listen to the things that others had done to achieve their awards.

“I feel my award is recognition of the great things that the RBL does both locally and nationally – all I had to do was let our great local media know about the RBL’s fantastic work.

“I feel this award is also a recognition of the great work done by all the members and

£2m windfall for new Aerospace Centre The Bristol Aero Collection Trust has been awarded a £2 million grant from the Libor fund to support the creation of the Bristol Aerospace Centre.

The project will see an aerospace industrial museum and learning centre built on Filton’s historic airfield site.

Lloyd Burnell, project director of the trust, said he was absolutely delighted by the announcement. He said: “This exciting new £16 million project, which will also provide a fitting home for Concorde, is already supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, industry partners BAE Systems, RollsRoyce and Airbus, and South Gloucestershire Council.”

Construction work on the Bristol Aerospace Centre is due to start later this year with public opening scheduled for the first half of 2017.

The Libor fines, imposed on financial institutions involved in attempts to rig the benchmark

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David Bell, of Stoke Gifford’s Royal British Legion branch, is pictured in the front row, fourth from left, with the other community award winners volunteers of the branch, and the university student volunteers.

UWE and their Students’ Union are always very keen to help the RBL.” The ceremony, sponsored by and hosted at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, was held on March 12 and was attended by councillor Howard Gawler, chair of South

Gloucestershire Council, Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire Dame Janet Trotter and Vice Lord Lieutenant Robert Bernays, principal and chief executive of SGS College Kevin Hamblin and vice principal Sara-Jane Watkins.

Councillor Gawler said: “One of the highlights of my term of office has been meeting people from across our region who

selflessly give up their time, with no financial reward, for the good of their communities.

“These awards provide an opportunity for us to recognise the importance volunteers make to local people’s lives and to thank them for their efforts to help ensure South Gloucestershire remains such a great place to live and work.”

Over 400 people have received an award since the scheme started in 2003.

The evening also featured performances by musical theatre students from the South West Academy of Dramatic Arts, which is based at SGS College. l P23: Legion branch marks VE Day with collection

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Member of public threatened with ejection from meeting as councillor admits ‘we’ve had a shocking year’ Filton Town Council has had a ‘shocking’ year financially, the March meeting of the authority heard.

In an acrimonious penultimate session of the council before the election on May 7, councillors again debated the budget situation which has led to cash reserves dropping to below recommended levels.

Members of the public and councillors clashed several times, with one man in the public gallery threatened with ejection for persistent interruptions.

Another resident, Dave Mikkelson, said he feared that with a balance in council coffers of just £46,902 at the end of the year, and budgets missing their

targets last year, if the situation were to be repeated, the council would be ‘insolvent’.

He said: “In the auditor’s report, the council should have a balance of £303,000 - there is a long way between £303,000 and £46,000.

“How are we in such a poor situation? It has been simple things that have gone wrong.”

Mr Mikkelson said he believed jobs could be put at risk, an assertion previously denied by the council.

He said wages budgets had not included National Insurance outgoings and asked: “Why should the public be the losers?”

Council chairman Rikki Teml said an action plan was in place

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which had been accepted by the finance committee.

He invited the chair of the finance committee, Cllr Andy Chubb, to respond along with previous finance chairs Bill Moore and Mel Drewitt.

Cllr Chubb declined to speak but Cllr Drewitt, who was recently thrown off the council then reinstated over attendance at meetings, said things had been “improving” under her chairmanship.

She said: “Things were improving but then it was taken from me. The chair of finance needs to be financially qualified.”

Cllr Moore criticised Cllr Chubb’s “concept of finance” but said that the ultimate

responsibility lay with the council’s finance officer, a point shared by Cllr Drewitt.

Mr Mikkelson criticised the choice of Cllr Chubb as chair of finance, saying meetings were “chaotic”.

Cllr Kieran Hyde said that the council had had a “shocking year” financially.

He said: “We did spot a lot of this in September. We saw the leisure centre income was dropping and we should have put the anchors on. Personally I feel embarrassed by it.”

Last month it was announced Filton residents were facing a 4.8% rise in the precept in the coming year after central government ruled town councils

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to the funding needed for the leisure centre.

Accountant Derek Kemp told the meeting that original projections were better than expected due to cost savings.

“We spotted a lot of (the problems) in September and should have put the anchors on.”

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would not be subject to capping restrictions. This means the average Band D household will be paying an extra £8.76 a year for the part of council tax which pays for town council services.

Filton taxpayers pay the highest rate in South Glos due

l Councillors agreed to suspend costs for Filton charities using council premises until May and the new election of the new council.

They also agreed to waive costs for the Community Garden, Twinning Association and Allotment Association which they said all made a direct contribution to the town.

Some councillors said that any suspension of costs for charities might not be appropriate in light of the current financial situation.

It was also warned that dispensation for one charity could lead to others trying to obtain free use of halls but councillors said the charity exemption would only apply to Filton-based charities.

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A Bristol man has been fined £220 and ordered to pay £500 in costs after being found guilty of duty of care offences that led to waste being fly tipped at a rural location in South Gloucestershire.

The rubbish came from an address in Filton and it transpired the residents had responded to an advert offering garden services.

James Buckley, aged 23, of Whiteladies Road, Redland, Bristol trading as JB Landscaping (not connected to JB Landscapes of Drummond Road, Fishponds), was sentenced at Northavon Magistrates Court on 5 March following an investigation by South Gloucestershire Council’s Envirocrime enforcement team.

Buckley had failed to attend a previous hearing last year, but was arrested in London and bailed to attend court.

The court heard that in October 2013, a local farmer found a substantial fly tip featuring the remains of an old shed and household clearance waste in one of the fields he farms adjacent to Nibley Lane in Westerleigh, South Gloucestershire.

The fly tip also contained evidence relating to the address in Filton and it was found that the residents had responded to a flyer put through their letterbox

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The Filton householders phoned JB Landscaping and the usual man turned up to do some gardening work. He offered to take away an old dilapidated shed that was in the garden and a price of £160 was agreed for him to remove the shed and its contents the next day.

During interview Buckley admitted that he removed the waste from Filton with another person.

He admitted that he did not have a Registered Waste Carriers Licence or a Waste Transfer Note for this waste or for any previous waste he had carried as part of his business He claimed that a man in a yellow flatbed van flagged him down and offered to take the waste off him.

Buckley entered a plea of not guilty when brought before the magistrate. He was found not guilty of the fly tip, but found guilty of not having a waste carriers licence, and not providing a waste transfer note. l Residents who see illegal fly tipping are encouraged to report it by contacting the Street Care helpdesk on 01454 868000, emailing streetcare@southglos. gov.uk or visiting www. southglos.gov.uk/flytipping

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Anger as protected tree felled after resident’s pleas to remove it refused

by Rebecca Day A Filton resident who was told he could face a fine of up to £20,000 if he damaged a tree overshadowing his garden was shocked to find council workers chopping the oak down last month.

Phil Scales fought a long battle with South Gloucestershire Council to get the evergreen oak felled because it was blocking the sunlight from his garden.

He received notice from the council in 2002 saying that the tree, located in the grounds of Conygre House, had a preservation order and if he was to damage or destroy it he could pay a fine of up to £20,000.

But last month, Mr Scales, of Charles Road, returned home from work to discover that the tree was being chopped down.

He says that he received no

notification, and feels that it is unfair that they have decided to now take it down. Mr Scales said: “My wife was at the end of her life, and the only place that I could take her, out of the four walls of our home, was the garden. But it was constantly shaded and it was only every few years that the tree would be trimmed back.

“I thought the council would have been prepared to help me, but they just weren't interested.”

The council’s stance was that the tree “contributed to the visual amenities of the area” and therefore could not be felled.

Mr Scales says that this has not been the only issue he has had with the council over Conygre House.

He experienced many years of vandalism to his property from youngsters using the site's

grounds, he says, describing the experience as a “nightmare”.

Mr Scales did speculate as to whether the recent felling of the tree had anything to do with future plans for Conygre House.

However, the council told Filtonvoice that it was taken down due to “internal decay”.

A South Gloucestershire Council spokesperson said: “Unfortunately the condition of the evergreen oak tree at Conygre House had been declining for some time. The tree had significant levels of internal decay caused by a long-term fungal infestation and a decision was made to remove the tree under a five-day notice.

“This is a process under the Town and Country Planning Act that enables the authority to give consent for works to protected trees that are deemed to be in

need of urgent attention. As the oak tree was safeguarded by a Tree Protection Order, it will be replaced with a tree of the same or similar species in the next available planting season and the protection order will remain in place.”

Concerns have been running high about the 400-year-old barn since a deal with Network Counselling, which would have preserved the historic building, collapsed at the end of last year.

Filton councillor Adam Monk confirmed to Filtonvoice last month that South Gloucestershire Council had “no intention” to sell Conygre House for flats.

He says that the council is working to identify a bidder who can afford to take on the property and redevelop it into a usable condition.

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2015

On May 7, there are elections for Filton Town Council, South Gloucestershire Council and for Parliament.

On the following pages, we introduce you to the candidates for the various parties who were invited to submit personal messages.

All parties known to be standing were approached and asked for the same content.

On Pages 18 and 19, you can read some of the wishes and views of Filton residents ahead of polling day.

It is not Filtonvoice’s policy to support any one candidate or party but we do encourage all eligible residents to vote.

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General Election 2015 Candidate: Dr Diana Warner Party: Green

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I will work with local industries to secure jobs and promote development of green technologies. Green party policies such as the £10 minimum wage, allowing councils to build homes, and stopping tax avoidance, will set the stage for change to benefit everyone.

A local Green Party member writes: “Austerity is an answer to the banking crisis. It is not the only answer.

“People are voting across Europe to say that they are not happy with austerity.

“Our Chancellor has borrowed more money in five years than Brown did in twelve yet cuts are made everywhere.

“Some of the money will trickle to down to us but at what cost?

- In unsustainable housing projects built on flood plains using cheap materials.

- In fracking and nuclear power which put our health and homes at risk.

“Do you want a clean, quiet world where fossil fuel emissions and war are things of the past, where our energy comes from natural sources: wind, solar, tidal and waste emissions? Austria produces 60% of its electricity from renewables, mainland Norway 99%.

“The Green Party is working democratically to bring about progressive change. We have checks and balances that encourage responsibility rather than personal gain. We want to help you, because we are you. If you want a peaceful alternative to the future being forced on us by big business and their representatives in parliament, then vote for Dr. Diana Warner. Her passions are the NHS, and making life better for her patients.”

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General Election 2015 Candidate: Jack Lopresti Party: Conservatives

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was born in Southmead Hospital in August 1969.

I have lived and worked in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire area all my life. I live locally with Lucy, my wife, and we have three children; Dominic, Sophie and Michael.

On leaving school, I worked in my family’s ice cream and catering business.

I then worked in the financial services and residential property sectors.

I served with 29 Commando RA as a mobilized reservist for a year and was deployed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 9 in the Autumn/Winter of 2008-9. It was an immense honour and a privilege representing the people of Filton and Bradley Stoke in Parliament since May 2010.

Defence of the Realm is the most important duty of any Government and it will remain my highest priority.

As a veteran I will continue to represent and work for veterans’ interests in the House of Commons and here locally.

If fortunate enough to be re-elected I will continue to work to ensure that Filton & Bradley Stoke remains at the heart of Britain’s defence industry – delivering investment, manufacturing and high tech jobs.

I will continue to work to secure new jobs and apprenticeships. Since May 2010 unemployment has fallen by 47%. During the same period Youth unemployment more than halved and the number of apprenticeships in Filton has increased by 60%.

As a country we need to build more homes, so that more of our young people can get onto the housing ladder and we need to continue to improve local infrastructure.

I will continue to protect the NHS and will continue to work to improve health provision locally.

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General Election 2015 Candidate: Pete Bruce Party: Liberal Democrats

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ibDem ppc Pete Bruce who has lived and worked in the constituency for over 20 years says: “Liberal Democrats have been busy working on issues across FABS and listening to what you tell us.

“A word first on coalition government. We entered it because the electorate presented politicians with no overall majority party and the UK in a dire budget deficit situation that required stable government.

“For those who saw the coalition C4 programme we had a detailed agreement on policies with the Tories and just ideas from Labour forcing our choice. In Coalition you don’t get all you want; No tuition fees was not on offer for us for instance. Look instead at the excellent record of the LibDems in creating 2million apprentices, high skilled employment and GDP growth. We are still the principled party fighting for you, the electorate.

“LibDems will clear the budget deficit and build a stronger economy with important transport, education and renewable energy infrastructure investments. We advocate the successful middle route, borrowing £70Bn less than Labour and cutting services £50Bn less than the Conservatives. We will fairly tax houses over £2m and increase the Bank Levy. We will raise the personal tax threshold to £12.5k to provide £450 more in your pocket!

“We will spend more on NHS, child care and education budgets and introduce 5 new green environmental laws. We shall continue to block Conservatives introducing laws to sack without reason, privatise schools or our NHS. “Pension rises are locked in to prices and wages.

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General Election 2015

Candidate: Ben Walker Party: UKIP

Candidate: Ian Boulton Party: Labour

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orn in Bristol, Ben grew up in Filton, attending local schools. He was a keen sportsman and Marine Cadet outside of school, before becoming a Sea Cadet Instructor.

He joined The Royal Navy following A-levels, serving at various establishments, Naval Bases and Destroyers, including the Falklands Islands. He saw active service with HMS Southampton in the Afghanistan war.

After serving seven years, Ben trained as a Hotel & Public House Manager, returning to Bristol before starting his own bar-bistro in Bristol’s city centre and Construction Company.

Ben‘s involvement with local government began in 2005 and was elected to Bradley Stoke Town Council in 2007 where he lives.

He has served as the Mayor of Bradley Stoke for two consecutive terms and the Vice Chairman of South Gloucestershire Council in his first year of election to the Local Authority in 2011.

Ben is involved with many local sports groups, clubs & organisations, helping to raise over £40K in the last four years.

Ben works tirelessly for the residents across the entire district. With a reputation to speak out for the good of the community and act to assist people, Ben is an example of what should be expected from elected representatives.

Ben is somebody who actually cares about the area and its betterment.

Ben and the team are campaigning to protect Filton from overdevelopment, improve your roads & services along with bringing an end to the five years of underrepresentation you have suffered from the incumbent councillors and Member of Parliament.

an Boulton is a familiar face to many people in this area as a South Gloucestershire Councillor and Parish Councillor for nearly 16 years. In 2010 Ian came second as the Labour Candidate in Filton and Bradley Stoke, defying the bookies’ predictions by pushing the Liberal Democrats into third place.

After a successful term as Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, last year Ian was selected to stand again as our local Labour Parliamentary Candidate.

Ian lives in the constituency and, as his family are from the area, he has known Filton all of his life - in fact Ian’s Dad used to be an altar boy at St Theresa’s church which is where his Grandparents worshipped.

As with many Filton residents, Ian’s family has had close connections to our aerospace industry since 1910.

Among aviation historians, Ian’s late Uncle Brian will always be associated with the Concorde project where he was the Senior Inspector. Ian is now proud to support the Bristol Aero Collection and has actively worked to raise and secure funding for our new Concorde museum.

As a founder member of the Save Filton Airfield campaign, Ian worked tirelessly against the local Tory MP and Councillors who fought to close our runway for development. Whilst Labour were outvoted by the Tories and Liberal Democrats on that decision, Ian is now working hard with local businesses and organisations to mitigate the loss of such an important part of our aviation infrastructure to ensure that our worst fears do not become a self fulfilling prophecy.

Ian has pledged to work hard to give local residents in Filton a voice in Westminster again and to publish his record of participating in Parliament.

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: Roger Hutchinson Party: Labour

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have represented Filton on South Gloucestershire Council since 1995 and was Chair of the Town Council for a total of 11 years from 1996 until 2007.

During those years on SGC I held a number of positions including Leader of the Labour Group and Deputy Leader of the Council and am now Labour Lead member on Planning, Transport and Strategic Environment and a member of the D C West Planning Committee.

I have been on a number of member working groups which have developed policies that sit within the Council’s Core Strategy.

I am proud to represent Filton and want to continue to raise issues such as the need for licensing of landlords and halting the spread of HMOs. As an animal lover, I have pressed for a review of the Council’s Animal Welfare Charter and want to ensure that we ban snares on council owned land.

I am Treasurer of the Labour Animal Welfare Society and a member of the League Against Cruel Sports. I am a member of the GMB Union and the Co-operative Party.

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: Adam Monk Party: Labour

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have lived in the Filton area for the majority of my life. I am married to Claire and we have three children Adina, Robbie & Hayden I run my own business, an interim management company specialising in rescuing failing IT Projects.

I have been representing Filton as a Councillor at South Glos for the last 4 years, I am the lead member on Resources Sub. I also sit on the Corporate Parenting Steering Group, responsible for looked after children. Additionally I am board member of South Glos Traded Services Ltd, a newly created trading arm of South Glos.

As a Councillor I have taken the Community Leadership qualification from the Institute of Leadership & Management in this time as well.

I am seeking re-election to continue to ensure Filton residents are well represented within South Glos.

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: Ian Scott Party: Labour

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have represented the Filton Ward on South Gloucestershire Council and have chaired South Gloucestershire Council’s Public Transport Forum and Public Health and Health Scrutiny Committee responsible for holding the NHS to account.

I have previously served as a Filton Town Councillor and as a Filton High School Governor and Charborough Road School Governor. I am a member of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership European Structure Investment Fund Shadow Committee and a member of Bristol University Court. I previously worked for South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol City Council and the Post Office.

I have previously been a trade union representative for Unite, Unison and the Communication Workers Union and I am currently a member of the Co-operative Party and GMB trade union. I now work for an education trade union representing employees in employment case work.

I am seeking re-election to continue to ensure Filton’s voice is heard on South Gloucestershire Council and use my advocacy and representative skills to help and support Filton residents.

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: Maria Silveira Party: Conservatives

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My job as an Interpreter has trained me to become a good listener and has enabled me to help many people accessing services in the public sector. I would now like to use my professional skills while playing an active part in improving the lives of other members of my community, listening to their concerns and ensuring they get the help they need.

We have problems with traffic, litter and the density of housing, meanwhile our local council tax demands are the highest in South Gloucestershire.

I note the way that neighbouring Councils can be much more efficient, for instance Band D households in Bradley Stoke pay almost £80 less per annum than we pay in Filton!

We need to ensure that Filton as a whole benefits from improved public transport systems as they are introduced around us!

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: Benjamin Randles Party: Conservatives

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hy do I want to be your local councillor? In short, because simply I’m not happy with the way things currently and I want to change them for the better.

A quick example, why do we have to have a ‘green bin charge’? I think it’s grossly unfair. It’s not only a public service, which in my opinion is charged for twice, but a service which is aimed squarely at securing a better environment for the future generations to come – we should be working very hard to better these services, not using them as political point scoring systems with unnecessary charges.

Voting for me, and my Conservative colleagues at every level in the forthcoming May elections, is the only way to ensure your money is spent responsibly by eradicating waste.

We’re also leading the way by moving full steam ahead, supporting projects that will not only enable growth in the Filton area, but improve the employment prospects across the wider South Gloucestershire district where many of you, your friends and family depend on employment.

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: John Tucker Party: Conservatives

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have lived and worked in Filton for over 50 years and have served previously as a Filton Town Councillor and as Vice-Chairman of the Save Conygre House Group.

I would like to continue work to improve road conditions in Filton Avenue, reducing its use by heavy lorries and solving the blight of the speed bumps. The continuing call for improvements at the King George VI junction should include another look at direct traffic movement from North to South.

I want to lead the community in tidying up Filton, making it a better place to live. This especially requires the contribution of the private landlords, ensuring that their tenants play their part in the community, keeping their own areas tidy and free of rubbish Like Maria and Ben I am concerned by the ever increasing Council Tax demands placed on us by the Town Council who appear unable to follow the example set by neighbouring Parish and Town Councils.

I look forward with some trepidation to next year’s anticipated budget shortfall which was revealed recently!

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: Keith Briffet Party: UKIP

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eith has lived in Filton for 46 years with his family. His children attended local schools.

He is the Chairman of “Friends of Conygre House” leading a four year campaign to retain the beautiful 400 year old listed building for the community and save it from potential development.

In May 2013, following a very successful campaign, he was the first UKIP councillor elected to Filton Town Council and was instrumental in securing the local 555 bus service for Filton residents.

Keith continues to work tirelessly for the residents of Filton campaigning for the things that matter to you.

Keith said: “A vote for me is a vote for change and a vote for Filton. For too long this area has been overlooked and ignored by councillors & MPs. I’m proud to be part of a team with Ben Walker as our parliamentary candidate, who stand for this country, this town and you.”

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: David Crowley Party: UKIP

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He volunteers at the Mile Straight Sports & Social club and is the Manager of Greyfriars Athletic Football Club Reserve Team.

David pledges to always listen to others, proactively dealing with issues that arise.

His experience of dealing with members of the public on a day to day basis will be a real benefit to residents of Filton.

His priorities are to address the overdevelopment in Filton (including the airfield), reduce the amount of traffic congestion and deal with high council tax in Filton.

David said: “A vote for me is a vote for change and a vote for Filton. For too long this area has been overlooked and ignored by councillors & MPs. I’m proud to be part of a team with Ben Walker as our parliamentary candidate, who stand for this country, this town and you.”

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: Alan Tink Party: UKIP

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: Kyrie Roberts Party: Green

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have lived in Filton for over 20 years and retired from the MOD in 2001 having worked at Abbey Wood and BAe. As a previous Governor of Charborough Road School, past chairman of FPNW and Filton Town Council, I am concerned about Filton issues.

The thousands of new houses planned for the airfield and other developments in the area will significantly add to the increase in traffic and pollution.

Filton has the highest Council Tax in South Gloucestershire.

The UK should have a fair immigration policy which does not unfairly discriminate against non EU Countries.

This country should be governed by an elected Westminster Parliament and not by some other authority based in Europe.

A vote for me is a vote for change and a vote for Filton. For too long this area has been overlooked and ignored by councillors & MPs. I’m proud to be part of a team with Ben Walker as our parliamentary candidate, who stand for this country, this town and you.

am a Filton-based sound engineer working within the education sector. I have over 5 years’ experience working alongside children as well as disadvantaged individuals in a supportive role. I, like many others, found myself feeling distanced from the politicians supposedly representing my interests. The Green Party offered a welcomed and refreshing alternative to my lasting disappointment. I have found their policies, as well as their resolve in not resorting to fear or blame tactics to try to influence people, both inspirational and encouraging.

My passions include the benefits that strong communities can bring to an area, and the damages of deregulation and ‘shady politics’. I am hoping to create a greater sense of community, sharing ideas and listening to the public’s concerns. I hope to open up politics to everyone, lifting the veil on a subject that many see as ‘elite’ and disconnected from their lives. My time working with disadvantaged people and seeing their daily struggles has been the main driving force behind my beliefs as it is these people who seem to have the quietest voice, but who should have the loudest.

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton candidate: Lance Finney Party: Green

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South Glos Council 2015 Filton additional candidates Lib Dem: Helen Harrison, Mary Perks, Marc Scawen Frenchay (Cheswick) candidates Conservative: Trevor Jones, Bob Pullin Lib Dem: Hilary Kitchen, Tristan Clark

Filton Town Council 2015 Declared candidates at time of print Conservatives: Anne Kenyon, Doug Daniels UKIP: Keith Briffet, Alan Tink Labour: Ian Scott, Sam Scott, Adam Monk, Darryl Collins, Stan Sims, Brian Mead Independent: Bill Moore Filtonvoice made every effort to contact candidates. If any candidate is not listed or applied after the date of publication, please get in touch and we will notify readers online.

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If I were to be elected as your Councillor, I would make it my ambition to empower the local community through getting involved in the local democratic process. In our country, we effectively subsidise big businesses by allowing them to pay wages so low that it is necessary to offer people housing benefit just to survive. This simply must end.

The Green Party’s policy to increase the minimum wage to £10 an hour by 2020 is just one of a raft of commonsense policies that I believe would have a farreaching, positive impact on our country.

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Election message to women in Filton Ladies, in the early 1920’s a powerful group of woman was formed to pressure the government of the time, to give women the power to vote, the same as men.

This very large movement consisted of women from all strata of the social scale. Women from the gentry, factory workers, ladies working on the land and many other professions. Amazing to think that woman doctors at the time could NOT vote.

The movement met with some

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Have you got strong views about what’s happening in Filton?

Or you might want to take the opportunity to praise a friend, or family member for an act of kindness or to mark an achievement. Whatever you want to say, write to us and we’ll make sure everyone in Filton knows about it. Send your letter by email to richard@filtonvoice.co.uk, by post to Letters, Filtonvoice, 49 Dunkeld Avenue, Filton BS34 7RQ or call us on 0777 555 0607. You can also comment on stories at www.filtonvoice.co.uk. Please keep letters short. The editor reserves the right to edit your letter. horrific opposition and many of these ladies were attacked by the authorities and many were sent to jail, all for asking for something we take for granted today. Indeed many women were brutally attacked. When these ladies were imprisoned they took the decision to go on a hunger strike and they were forcefully fed through the mouth into the stomach by tube.

Can you imagine how horrific that must have been??

So LADIES OF FILTON, MOTHERS, GRANDMOTHERS AND YOUNG WOMEN ELIGIBLE VOTE, surely we now must use this this hard earned vote, not only to use your democratic right to voice your opinion but also to show our appreciation of the pain and suffering these ladies went through to get us this democratic vote.

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Car smoker makes a poor impression Since the expanded Southmead Hospital opened, Dunkeld Avenue has become quite congested with people parking here. That and the evening ratrunning to jump the queue on Southmead Road is bad enough but I was incensed to see that not once but twice, some idiot(s)

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These weren’t half a dozen spent cigarettes but huge piles of cigarette butts. This is littering, a criminal offence, but the law aside, I find it incredulous that he/she/they had so little regard for environmental quality and so little respect for the people whose road they already clog up with their cars like fatty deposits in an artery! Something this/ these smoker(s) is/are no doubt familiar with!

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They are going about the right way to make themselves increasingly unpopular with residents in my view.

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Leisure centre must now be ‘offloaded’ The current financial provision of Filton Town Council can in no way be described as “assured.”

In fact is it is going to take two years to relieve it said the accountant. It’s got to change course.

Embarking on risky commitments ... taking on more than it can control – has landed it in a declining position. The result is plain to see.

Supporting a “Leisure Centre” that plainly strives to survive along with its own “Local” ... the “Ratepayers’ Arms” ... it is hardly surprising that Filton has the highest Council Tax in South Gloucestershire.

Meeting after meeting of the council has produced minimum relief. There appears to be an underlying policy to provide accommodation for “representative” external committees virtually “Free of Charge.” The “Community Garden,” “The Twinning Association” and others are within that category.

The anticipated reliance on the Parent Council – ie: South Gloucestershire – to enable it to”balance the books” is no longer assured. That Council will itself have to bear the consequences of an 8.8% reduction of funding it receives from Central Government in April.

The only positive action the Filton Council can take is to “off-load” its Leisure Centre to Independent Control as South

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Gloucester Council has done with theirs.

It has been unfair for a long time for the hard pressed Filton tax-payer to have to support Leisure facilities that they do not wholly attend. These should be “sold off” or “rented” to specialised undertakings.

Not laid at the doorsteps of the Filton Council Tax payers for them to endure and support.

The forthcoming elections will present a clear insight on the path the newly elected Council will be required to follow. The “excess” and “pipe dreams” of some individuals will no longer be borne. It will have a clear mandate for a less costly way ahead.

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We must get our local transport right For years, elected representation in this country has allowed large developments to take place without adapting and updating our transportation infrastructure.

Time and time again we see new developments shoehorned into areas without the necessary changes forming part of the development itself or being made to existing roads or transport schemes to take the additional pressures and help ease congestion.

HS2 is a perfect example of another ill thought scheme in the billions which at best will achieve an improved journey time by 25 minutes, whilst ripping through green spaces and forced compulsory purchases.

This money could be better spent by investing into our existing network, hence why UKIP oppose HS2 and would scrap it.

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Locally in Stoke Gifford we now have our very own HS2. A Rapid Bus Scheme which over the years has morphed from a tram system into a bus route, using buses thrown out by the Germans as they were not fit for purpose. In recent years this, long talked about scheme has had it total spend cut at least three times but is now being bludgeoned through by the Conservatives, Labour, Liberals and single minded council officers in a desperate attempt to ease existing and impending congestion which will be brought about by the five thousand houses being forced upon our communities on the former Filton Airfield.

As the Parliamentary Candidate for Filton & Bradley Stoke, along with the local UKIP Campaign Team, we stand opposed to this scheme which will tear through council owned green spaces and most definitely involve the compulsory purchase of private land; all in a bid to tempt people onto the bus.

It simply will not work and I for one would want to see this idea scrapped along with HS2 and the monies re-invested to improve our existing roads and transport infrastructure which ALL need improvement. How can a council and its elected representatives support this Metro Bus when its own roads are akin to dirt tracks and its buses are about as reliable as the British weather. Investigate existing rail lines, improve existing roads and ensure you have a functional bus service before trying to create another.

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Election 2105: What we want

On Facebook, Filton residents have been outlining what they want after the election from politicians at town, South Glos and Westminster level Mike Waines Snr We need local councillors to stand up for their wards and listen to the residents.Nationally we need our local MPs to listen and voice our local concerns in parliament,not sit back and collect their pay for nothing. Resident of Filton for nearly 30 years.

Amy Atkinson Someone who is going to support providing facilities for the existing community as opposed to building more houses in an area already clogged by traffic.

Kirstie Barnes Someone who is going to fight the amount of student lets and HMO’s that are allowed in Filton!

Caroline Nicholas Totally agree with the above comment.

Filton is being a bedsit area but that’s not the problem.

The people who are buying these buy to let houses are not maintaining them.

Helen Monk It would be nice to see them. Never have I seen or heard that our BS and Filton MP is ‘ in the building’ so to speak.

Louise Davies It is difficult for families to buy family homes because of buy to let cash buyers. The sense of community is being eroded.

Paul Thomas I would like a politician who truly represents the people and their views not just to forget them once up in Westminster.

Stephen Andrew Clark Stop spending money on unnecessary ridiculous fad type projects such as that ‘Outdoor Gym!’. It’s a joke at best, rarely used thus a waste of money.

How about having an actual Gym indoors. Almost every other surrounding area has an actual Fitness suite. Stop building houses on every single bit of land when it becomes available.

We seriously do not need any more houses to add yet more traffic to an already busy area.

Sean Walsh At the local level (ie Town Council) forget party politics as it’s by and large not within the gift of FTC to influence or implement national issues. Make decisions based on concensus as “Community Representatives”.

Debbie Teml Sharing resources, maximising opportunities to find wider funding and working in partnership with other local organisations to make the most of the area and improve and enhance the free activities that can be enjoyed by all (not just those who can afford it).

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If the water is deeper than your height, and you find yourself in it, knowing how to swim could save your life.

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Filton Town Council Ratepayers Arms: Welcome to the Ratepayers Arms bar and lounge. We have Sky Sports and BT Sports showing a range of sporting activities. We have a good selection of beers, lagers, wines, spirits, soft drinks, and hot drinks available. We also offer a range of real ales and guest beers on a regular basis. If you feel a bit peckish, then we have a range of bar snacks or freshly prepared rolls on offer.

We have live Premiership football being shown until the end of the season. If there is a game on that we are not advertising please let us know and if we can, we will get it on for you.

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So come and join us for a few drinks and enjoy the activities in a friendly atmosphere, free wi-fi to connect to the Internet, big screen for watching the sport. Full accessibility for those with mobility constraints.

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Get in touch Town council office Tel: 01454 866 698; Leisure Centre Tel: 01454 866686; or our website filtontowncouncil.gov.uk Leisure centre reception hours: Mondays 9am – 7.45pm Tuesdays 9am-8.15pm Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays 9am – 7.30pm Saturdays & Sundays 9am-5.30pm Pop in and see us or ring on 01454 866686 for information.

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Vote Ian Boulton as MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke

Also serving: Almondsbury, Bromley Heath, Downend, Easter Compton, Frenchay, Hallen, Hambrook, Little Stoke, Patchway, Pilning, Severn Beach, Staple Hill, Stoke Gifford, Stoke Lodge, Stoke Park and Winterbourne.

Promoted by Julie Snelling on behalf of Ian Boulton both at Usdaw House, Unit D, Abbey Wood Business Park, Emma Chris Way, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7JU

FILTON RESIDENTS URGE VOTERS TO VOTE FOR IAN We need a new MP who will now work hard for Filton Local residents in Filton are urging voters to support Ian Boulton on May 7th. Ian has been an active ambassador for our local hi-tech manufacturing industries which have been such an important part of our local tradition in Filton for over a century.

Ian was a founder member of the 'Save Filton Airfield Campaign' in contrast to our current MP who opposed all efforts to keep our runway open.

Ian has an impressive record of working tirelessly for our local communities at every opportunity.

However when Members of Parliament are increasingly under scrutiny for the amount of work they do, Ian has promised to publish his record for participating in Westminster & ensure any concerns you raise are dealt with promptly.

Ian Boulton onboard a Filton built A400M during a recent visit to Airbus in Toulouse

You can learn about the voting record of our current MP at www.theyworkforyou.com

The chance to have an MP who will work hard for all of us and give our residents a voice in Westminster Described by the BBC as ''one of our region's leading politicians'' and as a ''popular figure in South Gloucestershire'', Ian Boulton is tantalisingly close to actually being elected as our Member of Parliament in May. Local pundits really do feel that Ian's personal popularity and reputation for hard work across normal party divides could give us the chance to have one our hardest working local figures representing us in Westminster. Ian Boulton said, ''The support and encouragement I have had from across our region to stand as our

Parliamentary Candidate has been humbling. Whilst traditional Labour supporters have been particularly excited about my prospects I have also been amazed at the amount of encouragement and support I have had from across traditional party political divides from residents who want an MP that will work for them. This is an area I have known all my life as my family and I have lived here for generations. It would be a privilege to give our region an active voice in Parliament again''.

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The evening began with an introduction from Mayor George Ferguson, who called the evening a celebration of Bristol and its urban wildlife.

He also mentioned the city’s commitment to promoting and developing poetry, especially for children.

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introduction – in fact, Bristol was mentioned only in passing.

I can’t help thinking this was due to the choice of poets, none of whom were born in the city, with only one living locally.

As for Thomas Chatterton, our own Romantic poet and Wordsworth’s “marvellous boy”, he was completely ignored.

Moreover, far from promoting poetry, the council has ceased its funding for the sole poetry development agency for Bristol and the South West, jeopardising not only its poetry festivals, but also the programmes of work with resident poets and the aforementioned schoolchildren.

I saw quite a few seething local writers exit the reading, their faces almost as red as Mr Ferguson’s trousers.

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Members of the local branch of the Royal British Legion will be commemorating the 70th anniversary of VE Day this year with a collection and display at Sainsbury’s East Filton.

Volunteer collectors from the Stoke Gifford branch of the RBL will be at the store on May 6 after being invited to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal in honour of the occasion by the team at the supermarket.

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in attending can contact Poppy Appeal organiser John Moloney on 07802 535591. During the 2014/15 Poppy Appeal, which runs until September 30, 2015, the branch has already beaten its previous records, raising £41,000 so far with more fundraising still to take place.

The money raised by the Poppy Appeal goes to the RBL Welfare Fund to provide help and support for current and ex-service personnel and their families. The RBL spends £1.6 million every week on its welfare and support work.

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Work begins on 16 new homes as Newleaze House site demolished The redevelopment of a former older people’s housing scheme in Filton has begun with the demolition of the old building.

Diggers moved onto the site of Newleaze House in Roycroft Road in March to begin tearing down the building in the Merlin Housing Society project.

The old premises have now been completely demolished and the housing association is preparing to build 16 new affordable homes on the site.

The new homes will be a mixture of two- and threebedroom houses and six one- and two-bedroom flats.

Development officer Shane Smith said: “We’re delighted to be under way with this project and that within the next 12 months there will be 16 new, quality, affordable homes in Filton.”

The £2 million development is being part-funded by a grant from the Homes and Communities Agency through its Affordable Homes Programme.

The work is expected to take around 12 months to complete, with people able to move into their new homes next spring.

l Merlin Housing Society development officer Shane Smith stands in front of Newleaze House as it is demolished

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Vote Labour in Filton on Thursday 7th May Vote for Roger Hutchinson, Adam Monk and Ian Scott to continue their hard work on behalf of Filton residents on South Gloucestershire Council.

Your Labour councillors have been constantly available to deal with residents’ problems whether they are personal issues with the Council or other authorities or community issues like saving Conygre House, organising travel like the Filton Flyer, getting rubbish removed, pressing for road and transport improvements, fighting for licensing of landlords and halting the spread of HMOs, protecting the welfare of animals, obtaining grants like the ones that have improved the play area in Elm Park and tidied up the old Northville toilets area, supporting our schools, saving important services like the Filton Clinic and hopefully Conygre House for the community.

We have held and promise to continue to hold, a weekly advice surgery open to all residents without the need for an appointment

Also vote for all Labour Candidates for Filton Town Council

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Filton planning applications March Applications

Rowan Lodge, 41 Gloucester Road North Non-material amendment to PK14/1161/F to increase roof space and repositioning of rooflight.

Rolls-Royce site, Gloucester Road North Erection of lean-to enclosure with associated works.

54 Gloucester Road North Change of use of part dwelling to accountancy practice incorporating new front access and parking and sign.

480 to 482 Filton Avenue Demolition of existing garages and boundary walls. Erection of first floor side extension to facilitate conversion of existing houses to 7no. self-contained flats, erection of 2no. semidetached houses with access, parking and associated works.

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Importance of good dental health for pets As humans, we all know that keeping our teeth clean and our mouths healthy leads to good general health. The same is true in animals.

Build-up of tartar on teeth, and the resulting gum disease (gingivitis) can lead to an inflamed mouth, decaying teeth and bacteria getting into the bloodstream. This causes pain, bad breath and even more serious health issues. Unfortunately, due to a number of factors, including some of the sticky pet foods we feed them, dental disease

to PT07/1953/F to replace basement parking area with accommodation, alteration to elevations and relocation of parking spaces.

Newleaze House, Roycroft Road Filton Non Material Amendment to PT14/0344/F to make various changes to windows , doors and other details as stated on part 6 of the application form.

27 Warren Road Erection of single storey front and side extension to form porch and additional living accommodation.

20U Golf Course Lane Erection of three-metre-high security fence.

18 Conygre Grove Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey and single storey side extension to form attached annexe.

is becoming more and more common in our cats and dogs.

In rabbits, feeding a lot of the pellet foods can also lead to tooth problems if they are not eating enough hay to grind their teeth down well.

If you have any concern about your pet’s teeth, please book in for a dental check today. The vet can advise you if any treatment is needed, or perhaps what you can do at home to help prevent problems.

We know that not all animals will tolerate tooth brushing, so we can discuss other options if necessary.

If you have any questions or would like to book an appointment, call Vets4Pets Filton on 0117 969 8400.

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29 Cabot Court, Gloucester Road North Non Material Amendment to PT07/1953/F to replace basement parking area with accommodation, alteration to elevations and relocation of parking spaces.

Objection Newleaze House, Roycroft Road Non Material Amendment to PT14/0344/F to make various changes to windows, doors and other details as stated on part 6 of the application form No objection Unit B, The Shield Retail Centre Change of use from Retail (Class A1) to Dessert Parlour (Class A3) as defined in Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended).

Approve with conditions 5 Mayville Avenue, Filton Erection of two storey side and single storey front extension

to provide additional living accommodation.

Approve with conditions 85 Mackie Road, Filton Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed conversion of loft.

Approve with conditions Unit 5 Filton Park, Gloucester Road North Display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign, 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 4no. non-illuminated window vinyls.

Approved Charlton House, Rectory Lane Demolition of existing vacant care home to facilitate erection of 22no. dwellings, associated car parking and hard and soft landscaping Approve with conditions l For the latest planning applications in the area, visit www.southglos.gov.uk/ environment-and-planning/ planning/

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Helen’s cycle ride in honour of the children she helps care for

by Rebecca Day A former Filton High School pupil is cycling more than 1,000 miles in 15 days to raise vital funds for disabled and disadvantaged children.

Money raised from Helen Crook’s Land’s End to John O’ Groats challenge, taking place in July, will be shared equally between Spinal Muscular Atrophy Support UK and New Futures Nepal – two charities close to her heart.

She has so far raised over £1,200 of her £10,000 target.

Helen, a qualified nurse who has worked at Southmead Hospital, has known people in both her personal and professional life who are affected by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) – a genetic degenerative, life-limiting disease – and she says that the support provided

Helen Crook is cycling 1,000 miles to support two charities close to her heart by the trust is “invaluable”. New Futures Nepal, a charity of which Helen is a founding trustee, supports several orphanages and a day centre for disabled children.

The project came about when Helen and a group of people, including her husband Paul, were trekking through the Himalayas

and they were told about the closure of an orphanage, which would leave children homeless.

She now visits the country each year to check on the projects and progress of the children.

According to Helen, resources in Nepal are extremely limited and the support offered to children

by New Futures Nepal is vital to improve their daily and future lives.

Each day during her cycle ride Helen will carry the name of a disabled child from Nepal or someone with SMA on the front of her bike.

She says that their courage and determination will help inspire her during the challenge and raise awareness about the two causes.

Helen, who used to live in Dunkeld Avenue, said on her Virgin Money Giving page:

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“This, I know, will be a massive challenge but nothing compared to the challenges faced on a daily basis by children I have known personally or cared for and supported through my nursing career here in the UK and through my voluntary work in Nepal.

“Each day of my ride will be dedicated to the memory of a different child. Either a child here in the UK who battled SMA or a child I know in Nepal. Some of those children are still with us battling. Others are no longer with us and the day will be in their memory.”

To sponsor Helen’s cycle ride, visit virginmoneygiving. com/HelenCrookLEJOG2015.

For more information about the two charities, visit www. newfuturesnepal.org or www. smasupport.org.uk.

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Coming up soon in Filton and local area

Sat, Apr 18

There will be a TABLE TOP SALE at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church Hall, Elm Park, Filton, Bristol - 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

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Sat, May 9

Spring Fair, Frenchay Village Hall Beckspool Road, Frenchay Bristol BS16 1NU. Raffle/ Tombola for charity. Open 2pm - 5pm. Free entry. Email craftandgiftfairsbristol@hotmail. co.uk

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11.25am Bristol Temple Meads Incline - Car Park 11.35am Merchant Arms Hungry Horse M32 11.45am Filton - opposite former Police Station 11.55am Lake Road Henleaze

Coming atFilton Filton Library Coming up up at Library Bookworms Monday May 11th 5.45pm

Bookworms is an adult reading group that meets once a month in the library.

Please ask staff for details

Chatterbooks Saturday May 16th 2.30-3.30pm

Chatterbooks is a free reading group for children aged 8 -12. If you are interested in joining please ask the library staff

‘Hugless Douglas’ Thursday May 29th 10.30-12

Join in with FREE stories & crafts most suitable or 4-10 year olds

Story & Rhyme Time

Free Debt Advice

For pre-school children and their carers Every Tuesday at 9.30am and every Friday at 2.30pm

Provided by North Bristol Advice Centre Drop-in Every Tuesday 2-4.30pm

Stop Smoking Sessions

Thursdays 3-4pm Appointments must be booked in advance 01454 865502 smokefree@southglos.gov.uk

Volunteer Bureau

Second Tuesday of the month 1pm – 3pm

Free One-to-One IT Sessions

Ancestry One-to-One Sessions

Knitting Group

By appointment 01454 868006

Every Thursday 5 - 6.30pm

Thursday and Saturday mornings Booking is required 01454 868006 or ask in the library

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‘I thank staff of Voice magazines and volunteer deliverers, for their election coverage and the help they give voters to make informed choices.’

Dr. Diana Warner, Green Party MP candidate and GP at Stoke Gifford and Conygre Medical Centre’

Roll up for bowls club

BAC B.A.W.A. Bowls club are looking for bowlers, (Men and Ladies), for our 2015 season. Anyone who may be interested in learning the game and having a go at bowls would be very welcome, as free coaching is available for this very social sport.

We are holding Open Days on Weds. 29th April 2pm-4pm, Sat 9th May 10am-1pm, Weds 20th May 2pm-4pm for anyone interested. For further information contact Brian Smith on 01179759126

Garden Club seeking new members

Filton Garden Club are looking for new members for our very friendly club. We meet at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of every month except January, at St.Teresa’s social club, (behind the church). We have speakers & slideshows on various aspects of gardens, plants, and shrubs. We also run coach trips to some lovely places of interest.

For further information contact Pat or Brian Smith on 01179759126

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Runners raise £280,000 to fight prostate cancer Thousands of runners who have helped researchers and medics make great strides in fighting prostate cancer over the last nine years have been thanked for their support.

Run for the Future, a 5k fun run held on the Downs each year from 2006, has raised £280,100 to fund work at the Bristol Urological Institute at Southmead Hospital.

Launched in 2006 by Bristol Rotary Club to support the cause, the event was held for the last time last year, with 400 runners raising £25,600. The cash raised over the nine years has helped to fund three key projects at the BUI, in partnership with the University of the West of England and Bristol University: l A project to look at genetic markers of prostate cancers that can identify which cancers are more aggressive.

Run for the Future supporter Carol Vorderman with members of Bristol Rotary l The development of a device using sensor technology that may help diagnose patients with signs of prostate cancer much earlier. l The purchase of new minimally invasive surgical instruments for robotic prostatectomy surgery.

David Gillatt, medical director of the BUI, said: “These projects have helped us to make great strides in our understanding of prostate cancer and how to treat it. Bristol Rotarians have been

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huge supporters of our work and of the Prostate Cancer Appeal, helping to raise vital funding as well as raising awareness of the disease.

“Thank you to all the runners who have taken part in Run for the Future over the years.”

Find out how you can support Southmead Hospital Charity’s Prostate Cancer Appeal in the future at www. southmeadhospitalcharity.org.uk

Surgeon wins place on prestigious trip A Southmead Hospital consultant is the only UK surgeon to be awarded a place on a prestigious fellowship in North America.

Orthopaedic surgeon Jason Webb, of the Avon Orthopaedic Centre (AOC), based in the Brunel building, has been awarded one of four places on the Rothman-Ranawat Travelling Fellowship. The four-week fellowship is offered by The Hip Society and will see Mr Webb visiting major centres in the United States and Canada to learn about the latest surgical procedures, which he can then bring back to benefit his patients in Bristol.

He said: “I will be going out to promote our centre and what we do and will also be able to bring back the state-of-the-art techniques I learn while I am out there.”

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Over 120 boys, staff and Old Boys recently took part in the magnificent ‘425 Spring Concert’ at St George’s, Brandon Hill. This was one of a series of successful events celebrating the school’s 425th anniversary.

This year’s concert showcased the school’s major ensembles including the Senior Orchestra, Wind Band, Senior String Ensemble, School Choir, Senior and Junior Choirs, Brass Ensemble and Saxophone Ensemble.

The chosen repertoire was a healthy mix of classical and modern, ranging from Dvorak’s ‘Slavonic Dance’ to ‘Highlights from Frozen’.

Mr Morris, Headmaster of QEH Juniors, said: “There was something for everyone!”

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In true English ‘cricket weather’ QEH boys were delighted to see the opening of two cricket nets on our main school site.

It has been a challenging project with all the materials having to come over the back wall by Brandon Hill!

Mr Martin Morris, Headmaster of the QEH Junior School, said: “This facility will enable boys throughout the school to practise more easily and with some fine Junior players coming through it should enhance their skills. We also will have a bowling machine on the site.”

Some top QEH players are pictured here with Chris Dent, Gloucestershire 1st XI player.

SGS College recognised as an investor in people South Gloucestershire and Stroud College has been awarded the Investors in People Gold standard, joining the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK who believe in realising the potential of their people.

Investors in People is the UK’s leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a wealth of resources for businesses to innovate, improve and grow, with a focus

on good people making great business.

SGS College employs over 1000 people across three main campuses – Stroud, Filton and WISE – as well as many local community venues, welcoming around 15,500 full-time and part-time students of all ages every year.

There are also centres in the centre of Bristol, at the West of England School of Art and at the Bristol Zoo & Gardens.

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Orchard School Bristol

Sixteen boys from Orchard braved the cold and rain to watch and report on Bristol University’s football, rugby and hockey matches on March 16.

The boys had an actionpacked time with a pitch-side view of the games - they took notes and will use these to write their own reports of the matches.

Students also interviewed team managers and captains, and got key tips and information from university sports students.

The team with the best report will win an E-reader. l Orchard students and children from local primary schools where entranced by the weird and wonderful display of exotic creatures which were brought to Orchard School this month.

The display was arranged by Tropical Inc. as part of an action packed science week.

The students were presented with an amazing amount of

information about the animals, including an enormous boa constrictor, a sleepy skunk, two curious meerkats, an Australian lizard and a hairy tarantula in a highly interactive format.

groups of dancers from Orchard School took part in the annual Stages Dance festival.

A hundred dance pieces are performed over four shows, from which 26 pieces are selected for a show case gala.

Our dance piece ‘Hades’ has

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been selected for the gala on April 19.

The three boys; Andre, Callum, and Bailey have done a great job and are very pleased.

They said: “We look like a street dance crew, they won’t expect this!”

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What’s on in Filton on a regular basis Mondays

Dinky Dolphins, baby and pre-school swimming session, games music and play, 9.30am10.30am. These sessions are first come, first served. £4.25 for 1 adults and up to two children, Filton Sports and Leisure Centre Tea Dance, Filton Folk Centre, 1.45pm-3.45pm 07527 808206 Friendly Faces group: 12.30-2.30pm at St Andrew’s Methodist Youth Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS: £3 per session.

Adults’ sessions for anyone feeling lonely, bored, want to make new friends, get out of the house, have a cuppa and learn some new skills. There are a range of activities on offer including arts/crafts, cooking, pool, refreshments included.

Call 0117 9691938 for more information.

Tuesdays

Pre-School story and Rhyme time 9.30am, Filton Library, Shields Centre, Aqua fit Tuesdays, 9.45 – 10.30am, cost £4.75 a session, class suitable for non swimmers, participants must be 16 yrs and over, Filton Sports and Leisure Centre Keep Fit Association classes, all welcome, Filton Community Centre 2-3pm Call 0117 969 3326

Wednesdays

Filton Garden Club, St Teresa’s Social Club, 7.30pm.

1st Wednesday of every month, 0117 975 9126. Not January.

Filtones Choir. We rehearse every Wednesday afternoon from 1.45 to 3.45 p.m. at Eden Grove Methodist Church. “We are a non auditioning four part harmony choir of mainly retired ladies and gentleman who enjoy the sociability of singing together. We give afternoon concerts to organisations, such as pensioners’ clubs, all over Bristol, and at least two main evening concerts every year, one of which is in summer (our main charity fund raising event) and at Christmas. We have sufficient sopranos at present but are actively seeking tenors, basses and ladies who can sing

alto. If you would like to come along and try us out please ring our Chairman, Niall O’Doherty on 0117 9232590 for a chat or just come along one Wednesday afternoon and have a listen to us.

You will be made very welcome.”

For more information please see our web site www.filtones.co.uk Horfield Townswomens Guild are a really friendly Guild that meet on the second Wednesday of every month at St. Gregory the Great Church Hall, Filton Road, Horfield at 2.30 pm. Ladies are welcome to just turn up or ring Edna on 0117 949 5413 for a chat about the Guild.

New Harmony Ladies Choir Bristol, an established choir of 19 years and are looking for ladies to come and join us. We rehearse every Wednesday evening 7-30 - 9-30 at Horfield URC church hall, everyone welcome. Telephone Margaret on 01179698619 or Joan on 01275791566 Northavon Singers would welcome new members especially sopranos to our mixed choir of 20-singing all kinds of music. Rehearsals at St Peter’s Church Filton every Wed at 7.30pm - not August

Thursdays

Goldies meets in Filton “Singing for Fun”, songs from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s. Every Thursday 10.30am-11.30am In Sinclair House community room (next to the police station). £1 donation to the Goldies charity.

For further information contact abby@golden-oldies.org.uk or call 01761-470006 Bristol Male Voice Choir, weekly practice at South Gloucestershire andd Stroud College, Filton Avenue, 7.15 pm.

Potential new members very welcome. Call 0117 979 3208 Knitting Group 5.45 pm – 6.45pm Thursdays, Filton Library, Shields Centre Dinky Dolphins, baby and pre-school swimming session, games music and play, 10am11am. These sessions are first come, first served. £4.25 for 1 adults and up to two children, Filton Sports and Leisure Centre, term time only, term time only.

Filton Ladies, St Andrew’s Church Hall, 2pm-4pm, new members welcome, call 0117 904 1844 Keep Fit Association classes, all welcome, Filton Community Centre, 7.15-8.15pm 0117 969 3326 Silver surfers: St Andrew’s Methodist Youth Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS, 10am-noon Drop-in for ‘silver-haired’ folk (over 50yrs) to get help with accessing computers, the internet, mobile phone technology, digital cameras, and much more! Run by a dedicated team of friendly volunteers with Lisa at the helm, this supportive group is just as much a social session as it is about learning!

Come and join us! Come along anytime, just £2.50 per session with free refreshments. Does not run during August.

Should you wish to take Flower Arranging lessons, there is a small, friendly group which meets at Filton Community Centre (formerly Filton Folk Centre) on Thursday evenings at 7-9pm from mid September. Catering for beginners and improvers we cover all aspects of flower arranging from traditional to contemporary including Church flowers and flowers for special occasions. More details from 01454 323610 or 01454 412087.

The Avon & Bristol Woodturners meet every thrid Thursday at St Teresa’s Church Hall from 7pm to approximately 10pm. For details, www.avonand-bristol-woodturners.org.uk/ Fortnightly, North Bristol Creative writing group. Meets fortnightly. 07535111294 northbristolwriting@gmail.com St Peter’s MU (Mothers Union) 2nd Thursday of each month (except August), 2pm in the church hall. All ladies and Gentlemen invited. For more information look on St Peter’s Church web site or call 0117 9491833 or just turn up.

Work club: St Andrews Methodist Youth Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS, 12.30-3pm: Drop-in session, Open to all who want some advice / guidance looking for work! Get support with CV writing, filling in job aplications, job searching, interview techniques/practise,

volunteering placements, and finding local courses to get more qualifications!

Filton Library, Shields Centre, free one to one IT tuition with our Computer Support Volunteers on Tuesday afternoons. Contact the library to book a session. 10am - 1pm Filton Library, Shields Centre, Stop Smoking Sessions, 3-4pm.

Appointments must be booked in advance. 01454 865502. smokefree@southglos.gov.uk

Fridays

Pre-School story and Rhyme time 2.30pm, Filton Library, Shields Centre Bingo, Filton Community Centre, 7.30pm Motown soul dance party Bawa ballroom, Filton first Friday of each month.

8.30’til 1am (last adm 10.30) strictly over 30’s – very smart casual * no tee shirts or trainers for more info. call 07860 578708 or go to www. tamlamotownsoulpartynights. co.uk Toddler Group, meets term time only at St Andrew’s Methodist Church from 10 to 11.45. A warm welcome to all toddlers and their carers.

Saturdays

9.30am – 10.30am, Filton District Councillors’ Surgery, Filton Library.

Filton Library, Shields Centre, free one to one IT tuition with our Computer Support Volunteers on Saturday mornings. Contact the library to book a session.

Monthly Chatterbooks reading group for children in years 5 – 6.

Meets on a Saturday afternoon, Filton Library, Shields Centre.

St Teresa’s Catholic Church, Vigil Mass, 6pm

Sundays

St Peter’s Church, 8.00am Holy Eucharist; 10.00am Parish Eucharist with crèche and Sunday Club; Noon, Baptism (by

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What’s on in Filton on a regular basis appointment); 6.00pm Evening Worship (Choral Evensong on the 1st Sunday of each month)’.

St Teresa’s Catholic Church, Morning Mass, 10.30am. Other masses visit www.stteresasfilton.org.uk St Andrew’s Church, Filton, 10.30am, Morning Worship; 6pm, Evening Worship

F.A.C.E. Foundation for Active Community Engagement

For young people: Mondays: Duke of Edinburgh’s awards 6-7pm Youth club for 12-18s (Year 8+) 7.30-9.30pm, £1 Wednesdays: Youth club for 12-18s (Year 8+) 7.30-9.30pm, £1 Thursdays: Silver surfers 10am-12pm, £2.50 Work club 12.30-3pm Youth club for young people 11-15years with learning/social difficulties or ASD 5.30-7pm, £1 Transition social club for people aged 16+ with learning/social difficulties or ASD 5.30-7pm, £1 Fridays: Street Dance for 9-14 yr olds 3:45-4:45pm, £4.

Youth Club for 7-9yr olds 5-6pm, Youth club for 9-12yr olds 6:308pm, £1.

Plus: Silver surfers 10am-12pm Thursdays Work club 12.30-3pm Thursdays Debbie Teml, Youth Centre Manager (Half-time; office hours on Thursday & Fridays) Based at St Andrews Methodist Youth Centre, Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS. 0117 9691938 07789 947506 www.facefilton.org.uk Don’t forget you can also support us by registering at www. easyfundraising.org.uk - then you can help us raise money when you do any online shopping with various big brand websites, without spending even a penny more! Ask us if you need more details! Thanks for your support!

Pyramid Youth Club

Juniors 5-9 yrs Thursdays 6.30 - 7.45 p.m.

Inters 10-12 yrs Mondays and Fridays 6.30 - 8.00 p.m.

Seniors 13+ Mondays and Fridays 8.00 - 10.00 p.m.

Judo Tuesdays Juniors under 13 yrs 6.30 - 7.30 p.m. and 13+ adults 7.30 - 9.00 p.m.

Juniors have a rotating programme of crafts, games, cookery and computers working in small teams.

Inters and Seniors have football, basketball, dodgeball etc. plus pool and table tennis, computer games, cookery and music.

New members are welcome.

Please ring 9691315 if you want more information. There are vacancies in all age groups.

Based at 470 Filton Avenue, contact Margaret 0117 9691315

Filton Community Centre 983 6500

www.facebook.com/ FiltonCommunityCentre LIST OF CLASSES: Gymtastic Pre-School Gymnastics Club Classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday during term time. We welcome ALL children regardless of their needs and offer a FREE trial session.

Classes are for children who are crawling until they go to school Contact Sharon Todd on 0117 9109820 or gymtastic.ltd@gmail. com for more info.

Tea Dance Monday 1.45pm-3.45pm Call 07527 808206 Keep Fit Tuesday 2pm-4pm Thursday 7.30Pm-8.30Pm Call 0117 9693326 Bingo Friday 7.30pm-9.30pm Call 0117 9690311 Zumba Monday 7.30pm-8.30pm Call 07813 958673 Flower Arranging Tuesday 2pm-4pm Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm Call 01454 412087

Dog Training Tuesday 7pm-9pm Call 01454 616630 Pilates Tuesday 7pm-9pm.

Wednesday 10Am-12Pm Call 0117 5022411 Cacti Club Tuesday (3rd Tues Of the month) Call 0117 9503604 AA Tuesday 7.30pm-9.30pm Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm Call 07831 338085 Dawn James Art Club Wednesday Call 01454 616001 Short Mat Bowls Thursday 2pm-4pm Call 0117 969 1115 Line Dancing Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm Call 07792 456988 Karate Friday 6pm-8pm, Sunday 10.30am-noon, 07951 947280

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Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Tuesdays Brownies - ages 7 - 10 years Guides - ages 10 - 14 years Rangers - ages 14 + Wednesdays Rainbows - ages 5 - 7 years Brownies - ages 7 - 10 years Thursdays Rainbows - ages 5 - 7 years For more information please contact : d.wilkey@btinternet. com or register at Girlguiding UK website and follow the parent links to register your daughter.

Filton Community Garden meetings

Every second Saturday of the month at 10am-12noon in the Pavillion Room at Elm Park.

Weekdays

Coffee shop, 9am – 12:30pm, St Peter’s Church, Filton

1st Filton Scouts, Cubs & Beavers

Beavers, aged 6-8, two groups, Weds 5pm and 6.15pm Cubs, 8-101/2, Thurs 6.308.30pm Scouts, 101/2 - 14, Tues 7-9pm The group is based in Scout Headquarters, Nutfield Grove, Filton, BS34 7LH. All sections are open to boys and girls.

Contact for all sections is John Cahill (jcahill@blueyonder.co.uk), Phone 0798 605 3005)

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One of the biggest issues is that it is not a quick process.

For example, a 1cm diameter ball might take up to an hour to print. So you can see that larger, more complex objects could take much longer.

Now a new technique has been developed. The object you want is pulled out of a fluid, and the layers are built from the bottom downward using light. What this means is that the process is up to 100 times faster, so instead of waiting a day for something, you can

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Of course, this is in the early stages but already it looks like the technology is moving in the right direction. If you want to know more, visit the Ted Talks website (www.ted.com) and search for 3D printing.

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City Car Club, the organisation behind Bristol’s innovative car sharing scheme, have placed a Toyota Yaris Hybrid at Longdown Avenue.

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