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Northville GP set for closure in September

Filton will have just one GP surgery from September after confirmation that the Northville Family Practice (NFP) will close next month.

Angry patients say this will leave them struggling to travel to a new GP - Conygre, Monks Park and Horfield Medical Centre are the likely options and they fear that extra capacity in the new surgeries willl make appointments even harder to secure.

NFP on Filton Avenue has been run by health provider Brisdoc since 2016 but Fitonvoice understands the patient numbers of 5,000 mean it is no longer financially viable.

The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which runs GP services, has told Filtonvoice extra staff will be taken on at the alternative surgeries to cope with the increased patient numbers.

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l Pre-school ... under threat l GP ... almost certain to close

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n FILTON SERVICES UNDER THREAT

Parents: We won't let our pre-school close without a fight

Parents turned out in force to begin the battle to save Filton Park Pre-school Playgroup - and pledged to make their views known to South Glos councillors in the strongest terms possible.

The council has given the pre-school in Charborough Road just a year before it is scheduled to close.

As reported last month, it is understood the site will be developed with some of the land - owned by South Glos being gifted to Charborough Rd Primary to extend their play areas.

There are also discussions with the primary to secure extra pre-school places when FPPP closes.

Families who gathered before the end of term say the closure is yet another amenity lost for Filton.

They pledged to speak out at the South Glos full council meeting in September, urging the authority to retain a parcel of land for a preschool.

However Cllr Erica Williams, Cabinet Member for Schools, Skills and Employment, has told Filtonvoice the preschool was helped to find 'alternative

accommodation' but this was deemed by leaders to be 'unacceptable'.

She said: “The Council’s plans for development of the Charborough Road site have been shared with Filton Park Pre-School for some time.

“Following the pre-school’s unsuccessful investigation into options for funding the delivery of new permanent facilities, the Council helped to identify local, suitable alternative accommodation but this was deemed unacceptable by the pre-school.

“In May of this year, the Council met with the Chair of Filton Park Pre-School and agreed they could remain in the existing accommodation for the 2019/20 academic year, with the Council paying for ongoing maintenance works to enable this arrangement.

“Separately, the Olympus Academy Trust is keen to explore the possibility of expanding their age range at Charborough Road Primary School to include nursery provision. This is part of a Trust-wide vision and is in recognition of the value and impact of early intervention and

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n FILTON SERVICES UNDER THREAT ... GP closure on pages 4-5 Filtonvoice comment Filton is set to lose two vital services - the Filton Park preschool and the Northville Family Pracice GP. Money is at the heart of both decisions - too few patients at Northville and land being earmarked for development at Filton Park.

For years, Filton residents - often led by the same small band of community minded residents - have had to fight just to keep basic services.

We lost a GP and a pharmacist and only community action saved the Shield health clinic and library. Other services have seen cutbacks.

We are calling on our MP, South Glos councillors and town councillors to unite to fight these decisions or ensure alternatives are guaranteed.

This is not a time for party politics.

We are also calling on ALL residents to be part of the protest.

These decisions will affect our children and the next generations.

Our voices must be heard and action taken.

This is our town and our future - we cannot allow this to happen. support on children’s outcomes.

“The Council is in discussion with Olympus to secure the local availability of nursery places for the 2020/21 academic year, as far as is practicable.”

Darren Curtis, who has three daughters - one at FPPP, one who is a former pupil and one who is due to start preschool - said he was unhappy at the actions of the council.

He said: "This will have a big impact on working families.

"This is a lovely area with good schools but we are seeing the amenities being taken away.

"I appreciate the building needs some work but this is not

just a business - it's a facility needed by the community."

Town councillors Adam Monk, Ian Scott, Tom Mewes and Mubashar Chaudhary all turned out to support the parents.

Cllr Monk urged families to attend the full council meeting in September where he would put a motion for a new building.

Cllr Scott said: "South Gloucestershire Council will get plenty of money when they sell the site and just need to spend a small proportion of the receipts on a new building but unless Filton residents kick up a fuss the Conservative controlled council will spend the money in other parts of South Gloucestershire.

Top, parents and councillors gather to discuss the pre-school's future.

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n FILTON SERVICES UNDER THREAT

'We'll struggle to travel to new GP - and when we get there we won't get an appointment' Residents' fears as Northville Family Practice set to close in September From Page 1 Council to review the decision.

Campaigners have also been collecting signatures on paper petitions.

The online version can be found at www.change.org/p/ south-glos-health-scrutiny-tokeep-northville-family-practiceopen Residents who gathered outside the practice to protest said they were worried about the consequences of closure.

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n FILTON SERVICES UNDER THREAT Maurice Stephens, 91, of Third Ave, has been a patient at the surgery since 1939.

He said: "It is very sad. I have been offered Monks PArk but it will be difficult for me as I can't drive.

This will affect a lot of people.

We can only protest and hope we can save this doctors' surgery."

A spokesperson for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said: “As local primary care commissioners, our first priority is to ensure that patients continue to have access to highquality, sustainable GP services.

We have worked closely with the surrounding practices to ensure there is capacity available for patients from Northville to register with them.

"We would like to assure local people that all local practices have confirmed their capacity to take on new patients and these practices will be increasing their workforce to ensure patients have access to a GP, without putting undue pressure on the

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existing GPs. New practices have been suggested to patients based on consideration of their personal circumstances including home location as well as other criteria such as their need to use public transport.

"Travel impact assessments identified that 19% of patients registered at the surgery would have to travel an additional 10 minutes or more on foot and we have suggested the most appropriate alternative practices for these people.

"We will ensure that those who may find travelling this distance difficult are adequately supported.”

A spokesperson for Brisdoc said: "The CCG has sought the views of patients, staff and local providers on a number of potential options for future provision, including offering a new contract for the supply of services at the practice, or closing the practice and asking patients to re-register at a neighbouring practice.

"It was decided that patients should be supported

to re-register at a neighbouring practice and as a result of this the Northville Family Practice will close on 30 September. There is capacity for all patients in the current practice to register with others and no patient will be without a GP." The CCG is holding a dropin sessions at Filton Leisure Centre on Tuesday, August 6 2-3:30pm.

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Call for rethink on Filton leisure centre funding New calls have been made to form a charitable trust to run Filton Sports and Leisure Centre as it emerged the town council failed to achieve its budgeted surplus.

The council has been undergoing cost savings for several years to build up cash reserves to a minimum of £160,000, with £40,000 per year the aim.

However in the last financial year the surplus was just £11,000, leaving the council with reserves of £95,000.

Accountant Derek Kemp told a full meeting of the council that at current surplus rates it would

"I hope the burden will not fall on taxpayers.

A lot of pensioners are already struggling."

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take several years to achieve the ideal minimum reserves.

Councils are obliged to have reserves which would allow the authority to keep functioning in the event of an emergency.

Mr Kemp said: "The surplus this year was nowhere near what was budgeted. We increased reserves by £11,700 to £95,000 and at this rate we would need to budget for a surplus for years to come.

"If we cannot find extra revenue from the leisure centre then the only option would be to increase the precept (the town council's element of council tax, currently around £225 a year for the average household)."

Cllr Chris Wood asked what the biggest outlay was and why the surplus target was not reached.

Mr Kemp said: "The biggest cost we have is staffing of the leisure centre and we need a minimum number of staff for health and safety reasons.

"The costs have been exacerbated by sickness and

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He said that leisure centre costs were £1.081m but income was just £607,000.

Town clerk Lesley Reuben said cutbacks had already been made in all departments and there were moves to increase the number of swimming lessons, which brings in considerable revenue, but this would mean less public swimming."

Cllr Wood said: "We need to raise £400k but we have no plan to do so. Could we look into setting up a charitable trust to run the centre? Ploughing on as we are will not make it sustainable. A charitable trust could obtain grants which the council is not eligible for."

Resident Dave Mikkelson said: "The council should be able to do better. We can't keep raising the precept."

Cllr Keith Briffett said: "I hope the burden will not fall on taxpayers. A lot of pensioners are already struggling."

Earlier this year the precept rise was set at 4.05%.

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n ON THE BEAT With PC Sean White

Man in court over motorbike thefts Good news after last month’s article on the motorbike thefts in the area.

A local male has now been arrested for numerous offences and has been remanded after his court appearance.

Other local teenagers known and linked to these offences may be dealt with in due course.

It was nice to see some of you at the Filton Festival recently on our police stand, and we appreciate the constant information that you, as members of the public feed into us to prevent crime in Filton.

Please continue to report anything suspicious in your streets to keep Filton safe.

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n NEWS It is disappointing to learn that the charity continues to fall short of the community’s expectations.

Party mum's deposit dispute When Mary Ilaganyap was looking for a venue for her daughter's 7th birthday party, she thought she had found the perfect place in Filton Community Association.

But what should have been a happy family celebration turned sour when Filton Community Association claimed her party had caused damage to a skirting board and they withheld her £50 damage deposit.

She was also a further £100 out of pocket after agreeing a £200 booking fee which was changed before the party to £300 by treasurer David Gillard.

Mrs Ilagnyap, from Southmead, said she paid the extra because she was fearful she would lose the whole booking.

Mrs Ilaganyap said she was also angry over the damage deposit because when the party was finished, her family tidied everything up and she was told by an FCA administrator all was in order. It was only several weeks later when she was informed the deposit was being kept.

However the association have rejected Mrs Ilaganyap's claims. They say the skirting board was badly damaged with several 'gouges' which needed repainting. They also said the administrator needed to stay until 1am to 'clean up the mess'.

Chairwoman Margaret Gillard said the extra charge was because Mrs Ilaganyap wanted to book extra hours for the party. They said they had since agreed to return £25 of the deposit.

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In the past year several incidents have provoked concern from town councillors and residents.

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Reading challenge is out of this world!

Libraries across South Gloucestershire, including Filton, are calling for children to sign up to read six books this summer as part of the Summer Reading Challenge 2019.

The challenge is open to 4 to 11-yearolds and runs between 13 July and 14 September across all libraries in South Gloucestershire.

This year’s theme is ‘Space Chase’, which is inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing which also takes place this summer.

Children can sign up at their local library where they will be presented with a mission folder to display stickers and record the books they read.

These stickers will also provide clues to help children solve a space themed mystery as the challenge progresses.

Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, Cllr Brian Allinson, said: “This year’s Challenge also coincides with the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and we hope the space related theme will inspire all children to read lots of great books throughout the summer and beyond. I encourage children and families to go along to their local library and sign up.”

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n NEWS Filton residents - without a police station for several years - will be able to visit a local policing team at a new enquiry office based at Southmead Hospital.

The local community will now be able to visit the enquiry office at Westgate House, a building within the Southmead Hospital site, between 10am – 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Outside of these hours public can call 101 or visit www. avonandsomerset.police.uk for assistance or in an emergency call 999.

The enquiry office will occupy a space on the ground floor and the first floor will provide a modern, fit for purpose station for the local Neighbourhood team.

Inspector Lorna Dallimore commented: “We are delighted to be moving into our new accommodation in Westgate House at Southmead Hospital.

We have always been committed to having a police station in Southmead and the new site will provide facilities for two Neighbourhood teams and an enquiry office within one of the force’s highest demand areas.

“It is important to us that our officers are based in their community and our new permanent location will ensure the Neighbourhood team remains in the heart of the local community.

“The new site will also provide us with even more opportunities to continue great partnership working with our NHS colleagues at Southmead Hospital.”

Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens said: “I hope residents will feel reassured that the police are not leaving the area and will find our new base, Westgate House, accessible and convenient.”

North Bristol Trust, Director of Estates, Facilities and Capital Planning, Simon Wood said: “I am delighted to announce the opening of Westgate House Police enquiry office on the Southmead Hospital site.”

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n FILTON FESTIVAL 2019 The sun, crowds and attractions for all the family made it a Filton Festival to remember this year.

The event, on July 14, included a fancy dress competition, a widerthan-ever-before range of food outlets, bands, local organisations and businesses, Star Wars characters and much more.

Animals were a theme this year, with BugFest showing off some creepy crawlies and we had meerkats and pony rides for the children.

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ALL GARDENS A special place for reading has officially been unveiled at St Teresa's Primary School.

The whole school family gathered on the field after school before the end of term to watch as Father James Finan (parish priest of St. Teresa’s and St. Vincent’s) officially opened and blessed the new Reading Shed.

Samantha Land, Headteacher, said: "It is hoped that this Reading Shed will be used by many children during playtimes, lunchtimes and lesson times.

"As a school we are committed to developing our school family as a family of engaged readers and we are continuously striving to develop our reading for pleasure opportunities.

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reading so children develop in to lifelong readers. It is hoped that this Reading Shed will contribute to our vision and inspire all children to excellence in their enjoyment of reading."

Following the blessing St. Teresa’s school choir sang ‘Naughty’ a song from the musical Matlilda which is based on Roald Dahl’s book of the same name. Matilda was a girl who loved to read and all agreed that she would have loved to sit in this Reading Shed.

Mrs Land said the school wished to thank Tesco, who donated money towards the Reading Shed, through their Bags of Help charity fundraising scheme.

The PTFA organised many fun events following the opening.

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Southmead Hospital award: The teams behind the Staff Wellbeing Programme at North Bristol NHS Trust have received a prestigious NHS Parliamentary Award, after receiving a nomination from their local MP. The awards ceremony took place in Parliament on last month, to which all shortlisted nominees and their MPs were invited.

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BTEA careers talks have been out of this world Students from Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy in Filton have been given an inspiring glimpse to an amazing future with a series of talks from successful people in different careers.

These include a BBC wildlife documentary maker who spoke about what she had learned from working with orangutans; one of the founding members of ‘Reach Robotics’, who talked to students through what it takes to train a gaming robot; and a ‘Cosmochemist’ Tim Gregory - who took part in the BBC2 television series ‘Astronauts – do you have what it takes?’

The series of talks also featured three of BTE Academy’s own graduates who have gone on to Apprenticeships in companies including British Airways, The National Composites Centre and Network Rail.

Chris Gambrell, who is in

charge of Employer Engagement at the academy, said: "The goal of having such talks is to bring insights and inspiration and to provoke thought and engagement with students at a crucial time in forming aspirations.

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"Speakers have included people at all stages of the career ladder across a range of different disciplines.

"We are trying to provide students with a range of different voices from which to take inspiration.”

Tim Gregory’s talk began by referencing his time at school, charting his path through college, university and various projects to the writing of his PhD thesis.

He touched on his formative work experience with NASA during which he laid his hands on a meteorite for the first time, pictured left.

Chris said: "Tim also talked about how going to college and university were not ’obvious’ routes within the community in which he grew up. Tim made course choices simply based on what he ‘enjoyed’ and spoke of having to amend those choices as he discovered more. His love for geology was clear as he bounced from fact to fact about the science buried in the rocks and he carefully illustrated the area of STEM in which he works and showed students how much it means to put energy and passion into what you do."

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Cllr Anne Kenyon Cons

Cllr John Tucker Cons

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Filton Community Life

The community said...

Key findings 48% of respondents rated Filton as a good or excellent place to live 82% of respondents felt Filton had not improved or had got worse over the last 3 years 61% said they wanted to see more wildlife heaven green spaces 28% of Filton Families feel well supported 69% said they felt part of the community 88% of residents feel quite safe living in Filton Speeding, heavy goods vehicles, road surfaces and parking were all raised as issues to address.

25% of people feel there are not enough activities for young people.

Money worries, stress and depression and lack of exercise are the main things which people say negatively affect their health.

Respondents valued the green spaces but felt they were underused because many residents weren’t aware of them. They rated wildlife havens, flower beds, play equipment as good ways to add improvements.

10% of people have little social contact and feel socially isolated.

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November

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Filton Sports and Leisure Centre

- The Community Life steering group formed in 2018.

- 9 themes were identified: Health and Well-being, Older People, Children, Young People & Families, Crime & Safety, Green Spaces, Traffic & Transport, Housing, training & Jobs, Community Life - 5 steering group meetings have taken place to date.

- 12+ Themed sub group meetings have taken place led by volunteers.

Key Successes - Continued partnership working - Networking meeting for local groups focusing on: Financial processes, Equalities and HR. - Crime & Safety talks held at local primary schools and FACE. Themes include Internet Safety, Personal Safety and Create Against Hate.

- Updates shared at quarterly CEF meetings.

- Litter picks working with McDonalds and Filton College - Millennium Green group have formed and been granted permission to develop the Northville Green Space, community consulting is underway.

- New dog fouling bins installed and funding secured for signage.

- Discover Filton Map are being produced for residents and visitors.

- Two new benches at Elm Park.

- Listening Ear project underway and being promoted.

- 5 ways to well being articles in Filton Voice.

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Local people turned out in force for the annual Filton Community Garden Fete - and the wide range of attractions and entertainment did not disappoint.

There were stalls, Punch and Judy and, for the children, a steam engine ride through the award-winning gardens.

Members of FACE youth and community charity also raised money for their Twinning trip to Germany with wet sponge fun.

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Cheswick chefs take time out to feed homeless Popular Cheswick Chinese Bistro and Takeaway Hao Wei has relaunched its charity drive to feed the homeless in Easton, as part of the Wild Goose Project.

The Wild Goose Project hosts advice sessions, health clinics, engages with young people and provides breakfast four days a week and evening meals six days a week, for people in extreme poverty and need, amongst other community services.

Every month Hao Wei sends two chefs down to give 200 plates of Chinese food from the restaurant, to those who need the Project’s services. However, in recent months Hao Wei has struggled to raise funds to provide for the Project.

Despite some financial setbacks on the campaign Hao Wei is determined keep going.

Working with Boston Tea Party and other local organisations to do local community events, but they need more regular donations to host events and

continue to provide for the charity. They’ve set an ambitious £3000 target, but Hao Wei are

confident they can reach that.

A spokesperson for Hao Wei staff said, “We are excited to

work with local businesses, like Boston Tea Party, and showcase a series of community events help us raise funds to continue our work with the Wild Goose Project. We hope that we can engage the community and raise lots of money for a good cause.”

Stoke Park and Cheswick Councillor James Arrowsmith commented: “Seeing local businesses lead charitable campaigns to help some of the most vulnerable in our society shows off the best of our community.

"I’m sure residents will be happy to support their local Chinese and their efforts. We can be very proud to have such a fantastic business as one of the pillars of our community.”

You can donate to the Wild Goose Project online by sending money on Paypal to HaoWeiBistro@hotmail. com or www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/ CRISISCENTREHAOWEI

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This time they only had one hour bouncing before they adjourned to the café area for breakfast.

There was then time for the presentation of camping badges and certificates for all the Cubs and leaders before we left Flipout at 9am.

All the Cubs had a great time with the highlight being the throwing of leaders into the foam pit.

The leaders had a great time because everything was organised and run by the fantastic Flipout team.

The answer to the question ... it is really very relaxing sleeping on a trampoline but all the adults agreed that a few more hours of sleep would have been nice.

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n MEET YOUR COUNCILLORS Adam Monk, Labour, Filton Firstly, congratulations to Roger Hutchinson who was awarded the honorary role Alderman of South Glos Council.

At the last South Glos Council meeting a motion to declare a Climate Emergency which was unanimously passed.

This means a Scrutiny Group will be established to identify workstreams to make the council carbon neutral by 2030.

With the forthcoming closure of the Northville Family Practice.

I have initiated a petition for this decision to be reviewed.

This can be signed at www. change.org/p/south-glos-healthscrutiny-to-keep-northvillefamily-practice-open

At the most recent meeting of South Glos Council I asked the Cabinet Member with responsibility for health what reassurance can be offered to residents that they will not see a reduction in service.

I was informed that other local practices are recruiting additional staff to cope with the increase in demand. I highlighted to the Cabinet member that there is a well-known shortage of GPs nationally.

Additionally, this closure will mean patients will be losing continuity of service and having to use a surgery further from home, some without adequate parking. Other residents are inevitably going to see longer delays in gaining non-urgent appointments.

If you would like my assistance on a Council related issue I can be reached by email on adam.monk@southglos. gov.uk. I also continue to hold regular surgeries on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, I will be available this year in August on those dates.

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Chris Wood, Conservative, Filton

In July I was proud to support the council's decision to declare a Climate Emergency where we've committed to strive to become carbon neutral by 2030.

This is a hugely challenging ambition but one which I believe to be necessary. It is disappointing, however, that climate demonstrators chose disruptive action in Filton, much to the detriment of local residents, businesses, emergency services and, quite ironically, their own cause. I believe the police should have been much firmer.

Last month we also had the troubling news from the CCG that the Northville Surgery is to close. I understand all those registered were written to and

that other local surgeries are recruiting more GPs , however this will of course cause great inconvenience and worry to local people. I signed the petition to keep it open but I fear it's a done deal.

As always if residents have any issues they wish to raise my email address is christopherj. wood@southglos.gov.uk

James Arrowsmith, Lib Dem, Cheswick and Stoke Park Residents are still disappointed by the lack of business and enterprise in Cheswick. The empty units are still an eyesore, despite Bessell Scott's Barber and Bar on its way.

However, despite the lack of quantity we are lucky enough to have shops, cafĂŠs and restaurants that sell and serve high quality products, but also have a social conscious.

Last financial year Boston Tea Party's profits took a hit because of their commitment to sustainable development and protecting our environment.

Barnardo's ran a community fayre in the Square and although Hao Wei is a much smaller company than the aforementioned, it still strives to provide for those who have been through tremendous pain and poverty. See page 24.

If possible I would urge residents to support their local bistro's efforts and show that Cheswick is not only open to business but is still open to charity. Only 15% regularly give to charity and if you're looking to support our community and Bristolians in need then look no further than Hao Wei. To donate online you can use PayPal and send money over to HaoWeiBistro@hotmail.com or to their just giving page: www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/CRISISCENTREHAOWEI If you want to speak to me then come along to my surgery on Thursday, August 1st at 6pm in Stoke Gifford Retirement Village (across the road from UWE), or drop me an email on james.arrowsmith@southglos.gov.uk if you cannot make it.

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We are currently taking on new patients to join our friendly GP practice.

Proud to have been voted 2 times the ‘Best Bristol Practice’, in the GP patient survey and Bristol Post.

Our GP’s operate with personal patient lists and we have excellent appointment availability for both same day appointments and routine.

We have one of the best patient recommendation scores on NHS choices, of 93.9% of patients recommending our service.

Our Practice is dedicated to providing quality, patient-centred health care by helping individuals achieve a sense of well-being, whatever their particular needs, working in partnership with our local community.

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A big hand for Orchard sports stars Orchard School’s under-13 handball squad are NATIONAL champions – a title no school from the South West has won before.

The team came out top in a competition in which 1,750 teams competed.

Having won the Bristol title in March, the team travelled to Paignton, Devon, in May to compete in the South West championships and were crowned U13 SW Regional Champions.

In the national finals, in Derby, Orchard started in the group stages, which saw the eight regional winners from across England competing.

The Orchard boys won one game and drew two matches, including a 5-5 result against other eventual finalists Kingsford Community School, East London, qualifying for the semi-finals as pool runners-up. They then beat Manchester's Middleton Tech 6-2 to reach the final.

They took the title after a 7-6 victory in the final against Kingsford.

Mr Tom Fisher, PE Teacher and coach of the team, said: “To be unbeaten from the Bristol competition all the way to winning the National final is a huge success and shows the determination of our team.”

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he Filtones Choir and their audience were entranced by a spectacular performance from their guest solo violinist, Julia Hwang, a former pupil of Clifton College and recent graduate of Cambridge who has now been awarded a full scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music.

What a treat for us all at our annual summer Concert at St Peter’s Henleaze, which was in aid of the charity, BRACE, for whom Julia is also a cultural ambassador.

The choir performed well too, with a programme of songs from the musicals, jazz numbers, spirituals, and the “Beatles” expertly conducted by Musical Director, Dr Fabian Huss, and there was something to please all tastes.

The choir will be now be “resting” during August and will resume rehearsals on Wednesday 4th September at Eden Grove Methodist Church from 1.45 to

3.45p.m. We are actively recruiting new members and welcome anyone who would like to drop in and listen or give us a try. We are a non-auditioning choir and, an ability to read music, although useful, is not necessary as we supply learning CDs or in MP3 format. You will be assured of a very warm welcome and a cuppa!

Do come and join us – we are very friendly!

For further information please contact our chairman, Michael Hensman, on 0117 9655368, our secretary, Janet Higgins on 0117 9241534 or email dorothy.bryant@ btinternet.com. Or just drop in – we shall be delighted to see you!

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The Stoke Gifford branch of the Royal British Legion is seeking recruits to knit it's famous knitted Poppies for the Poppy Appeal.

The knitted Poppies are very popular and raise much money for the Poppy Appeal, and the Branch can't keep up with demand.

A spokesman said: "There is no pressure to knit a certain number. Any amount you can do will greatly help.

"If you are interested please contact the branch at its email address - rblstokegifford@gmail. com or phone Tony Peters on 07971242845 The money raised for the Poppy Appeal goes to the RBL's Welfare Fund, which is used to give help and support to current and ex service personnel and their families.

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estminster might be slightly distracted by the leadership contest to choose the next Prime Minister but I’m still working with our leaders to plough ahead with plans to improve our region with the funding we’ve already received from Government.

Last month’s public meeting in Bath saw multi-million pound plans to improve where we live agreed by all the leaders in the West of England Combined Authority, marking a major step forward for the region. We signed off £3.5m to press ahead with plans to improve our railway network with seven new train stations and more frequent services across the region.

We also approved big plans to expand the metrobus network between Bristol Parkway and Cribbs Causeway, connecting even more communities to the

increasingly popular service.

We’re also seeing investment in new environmentally friendly biogas buses on the M1 route connecting Bishopsworth to Bedminster & Frenchay to Patchway as part of plans to introduce nearly 100 biogas buses to our bus network.

We’re being ambitious to

build a better transport network to get you where you need to be.

We are looking to agree £1.3m to develop more-detailed plans for an innovative mass transit system for the region. This funding will help explore the routes across the region including connections to the airport. It will also assess different types of vehicle as

new technology continues to emerge. This is a long-term plan but I’m a firm believer in being ambitious because as our region keeps growing, we must embrace a range of options to meet the needs of the future.

We must also make travelling on public transport easier for everyone by simplifying the ticketing system. I have long thought that we should look to London as a prime example where you can travel by bus and train using a single ticket and payment option to cover the whole journey. For example, a resident in Filton could use the same ticket to take the bus into Bristol and then a train towards other locations. Offering the option to use contactless cards will also help reduce bus boarding times and mean that there will be no more worrying about having the correct change before travel.

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Jeanne Fairs: Navigating through life’s challenges with irreverence and humour

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he older I get the more I realise how valuable childhood games were – particularly the ones that involved our family tea trolley.

Back then we had the exclusive use of a large playroom. No nannies or baby monitors threatened our fun; our parents liked to take a long snooze on a Sunday afternoon (banning us from the lounge).

This meant that we pretty much had the run of the playroom and the adjacent workshop (our dad loved a power tool). Being the youngest, I sometimes viewed this workshop with trepidation.

To me it looked like a small dark room with a customised workbench; to my sisters it was a make-believe operating theatre or dentist’s surgery.

Needless to say, being the infant, I was usually the patient, and was often wheeled in on my mother’s tea trolley to be greeted by one of my sisters who would be gowned up and ready to use the bench vice. I still hold a deep suspicion about doctors and dentists.

We sometimes performed Sunday evening tableaus for the groggy heads that by then would be rising from their Sunday papers – remember us, parents? Those feral children you left cavorting in the playroom?

Our extravaganzas would involve plenty of dressing up and further customisation of the tea trolley.

Anyway, our tea trolley enjoyed starring roles in many of our amateur dramatic performances and once worked as an effective prop for our budding conjurer (my middle sister) when she sliced her beautiful assistant in two (me, youngest sister). It was a great performance, but sadly that is not an appendix scar I sport.

This leaves me wondering why people no longer use tea trolleys?

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Filton people wanting to get their own back on their boss can do so thanks to the Southmead Hospital Charity.

The charity’s Amazing Abseil Adventure is back and we’re giving people the chance to abseil 100ft down the side of Southmead Hospital, Bristol.

Residents can take part, or they can nominate a boss, coworker, friend or family member who they think could step up to the challenge on Saturday September 21. Participants can raise money for a hospital department or support some of Southmead Hospital Charity’s key projects.

If you think you know someone who has what it takes to scale the building, visit southmeadhospitalcharity.org. uk/nomination and explain why you're nominating them for the challenge. Participants of 14 years and over can take part, but if you are under 18, full parent consent will be required.

FREE Events at Filton Library in August Every week:

Filton Friends Coffee Morning

Mondays 10.30 – 11.30am Come along for a cuppa & make some new friends.

Alien Invasion! Craft Activity

Memory Café

Thursday 1st 2 - 3pm FREE drop in Craft activities for children aged 4 -11yrs.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursday 22nd 10.30am – 12.00pm Worried about your memory? Or care for someone with Dementia?

Come along to a friendly group hosted by the Alzheimer’s Society

Lego Club

Mondays 6.00 – 7.00pm

Saturday 3rd 11am - 12noon FREE drop in Stories & theme based building fun! For children aged 4 -11years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Story & Rhyme Time

Fizz Pop – Out of this world

Digilocal Coding Club There will be no sessions during August.

The club will resume in September.

Wednesdays 10.30 – 11am Rhymes & stories for pre-school children with bubbles and musical instruments!

Colouring & Board Games for Adults Wednesdays 2 – 4pm Relax with colouring & games in this social group.

Thursday 8th 2- 3pm Follow in the footsteps of the astronauts from the Apollo 11 Mission to the moon! Children will get to taste Space Fruit (astro food) in this free workshop. For children aged 4 -11years.

Advance booking essential due to limited places. All children must be accompanied by an adult (no ticket needed for adults).

Book tickets at: www.southglosevents.eventbrite.co.uk

Lego Mindstorm -Mars Rover Challenge Thursday 22nd 2 – 3pm FREE drop in Take off on a journey to Mars with Aerospace Bristol, discover what the conditions are like on the surface of Mars, design your own Mars Base and pilot a Mars Rover to explore the red planet For children aged 4 -11years.

Space Junk Craft activity Thursday 29th 2 - 3pm FREE drop in Craft activities for children aged 4 -11years.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

This month: Space Chase Come along & join up to the children’s Summer Reading Challenge 2019. Start your reading journey to collect stickers and a medal. For children aged 4 -11years.

Would you like to use the library 7 days a week at times when it is unstaffed?

You can by registering for Open Access* Find out more and book your one-off Open Access induction at www.southglos.gov.uk/openaccess Or ask us during Staffed Hours on Mon/Weds/Thurs 10-5.30 & Sat 9.30-1.00pm.

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ur area is one of the most popular places to live and work in the whole country.

Our local economy is one of the few outside of London that pays more into the Exchequer in taxes than it takes out in Government spending. This is all good news, but it means that demand for housing is still increasing, driving up house prices and leaving our most vulnerable and needy people struggling to put a roof over their own heads. The only solution to this problem is to build more homes.

The average first time buyer is over 30 by the time they are able to purchase their own bricks and mortar, significantly over 30 without help from the Bank of Mum and Dad. Given that in the 1960s the average first time buyer was 23, it should come as

no surprise that this is causing significant social pressure to build up. In South Gloucestershire, homelessness is less of a problem than in Bristol, but nevertheless the total number of homeless applications accepted by the Council in the first half of this civic year is nearly twice the number accepted in the entirety of last year, which is clearly unacceptable.

There is a clear strategy in the Joint Strategic Plan to meet the West of England’s growing housing needs, and to deliver 105,000 homes in the next 20 years. Some would argue that even this number is not enough. The plan has been submitted for consideration by the Planning Inspectorate, with more hearings scheduled for September and October. This is a pioneering approach which is the

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An update from Jack Lopresti, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke

product of many years’ careful cooperation between Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Councils. Whilst it won’t be without challenges, this plan represents our best opportunity to ensure that we can provide homes.

To deliver this housing, we will also need significant improvements in our transport systems. It is all very well having homes to live in, but if you can’t get to work, or to the shops, or around generally, with relative ease, then your quality of life will be affected. That is why I am very pleased to hear that our West of England Mayor Tim Bowles, along with colleagues on the West of England Combined Authority, have secured £57m to extend the successful Metrobus project. The Cribbs-Patchway Metrobus Extension will serve the new housing on the Filton Airfield as well as existing communities between Stoke Gifford and the Mall at Cribbs

Causeway and major employers such as the Horizon 38 business park and Rolls-Royce. Perhaps most importantly of all, the extension will connect Bristol Parkway to the Metrobus network, which will allow people to travel to and from South Gloucestershire and Bristol conveniently by public transport.

From a national perspective, in 2017-18 alone, 222,000 new homes have been built. However, much more needs to be done and I am encouraged that an extra £2 billion has been allocated for the Affordable Homes Programme, bringing the total funding to over £9 billion. This will deliver at least 250,000 more affordable homes by 2022, many of which will be in South Gloucestershire.

Our children and our most vulnerable deserve the chance to have a home they can afford to live in. How will future generations judge us if their inheritance is unaffordable housing costs and being forced to live at home well into adulthood?

Would you like to live in your own self-contained flat in a beautiful building set in its own grounds in Filton, if so have you considered Springfields?

Springfields provides housing designed with older people in mind helping you to live independently whilst receiving the care and support you need.

Springfields benefits from 24 hour staffing, a large communal lounge where residents can socialise and a meal service where the chef prepares and serves fresh food each day.

If you think you could benefit from living at Springfields, please contact South Gloucester Council on 868005 and ask to register on their housing list Homechoice or contact Tracey Macdonald (LiveWest) on

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say it’s a material consideration because it’s not a planning permission.

“The requirement will be for the arena planning application to adequately deal with everything.

“I suspect that what it will really mean is that we will be seeing amendments coming forward to the YTL scheme because that has a close relationship with it.”

Cllr Boulton said: “Potentially we have a tortoise-and-hare race here to see who’s going to reach the finish line first with their application.”

Committee chairman Cllr Colin Hunt said: “It is vitally important that we get to the bottom of this.

“We are going to be the ones affected mainly by the transport issues and the car parking and goodness knows what, so we should be looking at this now before we go jumping into saying ‘Yes this is fine, it sounds nice that there’s going to be a big arena, that’s going to be no problem’.

“You would be looking at several access points and most of them will be unfortunately through South Gloucestershire land.

“I have expressed a great deal of concern even before YTL bought it up.

“It’s something we need to look at and take consideration of.”

Cllr Mike Drew said the area’s housing developments and the arena should be considered together as a comprehensive scheme and not as “piecemeal” planning applications.

Ms Ainsley said: “South Gloucestershire highway engineers are fully involved in the arena discussions.”

About a quarter of the Persimmon Homes development, which forms part of the wider 5,700-home Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood, will be affordable housing.

Councillors initially approved the scheme in 2014 but it has become severely delayed partly because of disputes between the

developers and Ashfield Land, which owns part of the site.

It was reported back to members on Thursday, June 27, to grant outline permission and agree an extension to the timescale for a section 106 agreement, which is money from the applicants to pay for local infrastructure.

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South Gloucestershire councillors are “worried” about how the huge new estate, including a community centre, primary school and leisure facilities as part of the Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood, will be affected by a 17,000-capacity venue at Brabazon hangars.

Malaysian investment firm YTL is preparing a planning application to Bristol City Council to transform the three hangars into an arena, a “Festival Hall” and “The Hub” which will hold live events such as music gigs, tennis matches, darts and exhibitions.

But, approving the 1,100 properties by Persimmon Homes at a 133-acre site off Fishpool Hill, South Gloucestershire Council strategic sites delivery committee members said the housing estate must be “futureproofed” against any potential issues from the arena.

Cllr Ian Boulton said: “If we are thinking of material changes, what position do we now have that the landowners YTL have declared they want to develop the Brabazon hangar as an arena for Bristol?

“Is there future-proofing in these plans to access this arena?

“I’m worried that this has been going on for so long and there has been a material change that the landowners have said they’re going to build an arena there and it seems to be all systems go.

“We don’t want to be building a residential estate without future-proofing.”

Planning officer Helen Ainsley said: “They have declared their intention but at the moment there is no application or permission.

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Dinky Dolphins, baby and pre-school swimming session, games music and play, 9.30am-10.30am. These sessions are first come, first served. £4.25 for 1 adults and up to two children, Filton Sports and Leisure Centre St. Peter’s Ladies Group (formerly Wives Group) “We are a group of ladies, who meet in St. Peter’s Church Hall at 7.30 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, except August for a talk or social gathering. Our programme can be seen on the church website at www.stpeterschurchfilton. com. New members very welcome, just come along on the night or ring Jane on 0117 9699987 or Janet on 0117 9696958.

Bristol & Avon Family History Society. We meet on the 2nd Monday of the month, except JUNE which is the 3rd Monday. We do not meet in JULY or AUGUST. VENUE BAWA Southmead Road FILTON at 7.30pm. There is a varied programme of family history related topics and speakers, for beginners and more experienced researchers. Help, books and more always available at each meeting. Further information from secretary@bafhs.org.uk Ukulele Filton continues to meet at 7.00 - 8.30 pm every Monday at Filton Sports and Leisure Centre, (Bank Holidays excepted,) and we would be delighted to welcome new members. No previous experience necessary; we always have spare ukuleles and songbooks to get you started. Contact Sue on 0117 979 0381; e mail: itchyfeet49@hotmail.co.uk St. Andrew's Methodist Church Lunch Club: Hot lunches served - 12.00 for mer catered 12.15 p.m. Special dietary ust sumneeds the Augwith for. Cl £3osfor 2 rcourses tea/coffee. If ed fo open on re ill w e interested - pleaseptring er. 987 2143; break. W emb0117 9th Seto be a member of St. dayneed you do not Mon Andrew's Methodist Church to join.

Messy Hands: A sensory messy playgroup at St Andrew's Church Hall, 10-1130am, £3. More details contact emma@facefilton.org.uk.

Ukulele Filton: We are a friendly and enthusiastic group who meet every Monday evening at Filton Sports and Leisure Centre, from 7.00 to 8.30 pm.

Contact Sue on 01179790381; email itchyfeet49@hotmail.co.uk, or look up “Ukulele Filton” on Facebook.

Brabazon Belles: Community group for women. Make new friends, try different things, meet like-minded women. St Peter's Church Hall, first Monday of the month, 7.30pm-9pm.

Tuesdays 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 Keep Fit Association classes, all welcome, Filton Community Centre 2-3pm. Keep fit with dance moves Improve your mobility and general wellbeing, have fun, challenge yourself and feel more confident, keeping fit to music. The class also includes some body conditioning. Working at your own pace, the class is suitable for everyone. Come along and make new friends at this very social and friendly class. Pay as you go at £4 per session. Wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. For further information contact Eileen Scott, (qualified instructor), on 07969929733, and visit the website http://www. keepfit.org.uk for more info about our organisation.

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adult wind band musicians to its weekly rehearsals every Tuesday at Horfield CEVC Primary School Bishop Manor Rd, Bristol BS10 5BD from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Under its experienced conductor Chris Harris players will be receive the coaching and support needed to achieve a satisfying performance. Band practices take place in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere and include nice biscuits. The repertoire includes a wide variety of genres especially chosen to please both band members and audiences alike. Prospective members can look at the website at www. westerlyshowband .com or ring 0117 9561950 for more information. Visitors to rehearsals are always welcome. See also Friday for training band.

Wednesdays Pre-School story and Rhyme time 10.30-11am, Filton Library, Shield Centre Filton Garden Club, St Teresa’s Social Club, 7.30pm. 1st Wednesday of every month, 0117 975 9126. Not January.

St. Andrew's Methodist Church Lunch Club: Hot lunches served - 12.00 for mer catered 12.15 p.m. Special dietary needs ust sum r the Augwithon ed fo for. Cl £3osfor 2 courses en tea/coffee. If op re ill w e . ber987 interested ring 0117 2143; break. -Wplease ptem ay 4th Se nesd you do not need to be a member of St. Wed Andrew's Methodist Church to join.

Filtones Choir. Don’t like going out in the evening? At a loose end on a Wednesday afternoon? Ever thought of joining a choir? Why not come along on and exercise your lungs and challenge your grey cells with our friendly group of people who are The Filtones. We are actively seeking to recruit altos, tenors (gents or ladies) and basses to join our happy band. We sing four part harmony but ability to read music, although useful, is not essential as we supply CDs and MP3 files as teaching aids. We give afternoon concerts to elderly people’s clubs and societies around Bristol and two evening concerts in June and December from which we donate much of our profit to charities. We are a very caring and sociable group of people who sing together with the aim of giving as good a performance as we can, but mainly to enjoy ourselves. For more information please ring Jilly on 0117 9232281 or Shirley on 0117 9654348 or e mail dorothy.bryant@btinternet.com. or look at our web site on www.thefiltones. weebly.com. Alternatively, just call in at Eden Grove Methodist Church Horfield BS7 0PQ between 1.30 and 3.45 pm on a Wednesday afternoon (not during August) for a listen and a chat.

Men in Sheds in Filton is extending its hours to meet demand. The DIY group, which aims to tackle loneliness and isolation among men aged over 50, operates from the Scout hut in Nuffield

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Grove, providing a space to socialise, build, share skills and drink tea. Men in Sheds Filton is part of a national movement, initiated by Age Concern Cheshire in 2009 and sustained by the UK Men’s Sheds Association. There are now over 200 “sheds” across the country, with many more being developed. The group runs every Wednesday, from 9.30am-12.30pm.

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.

Yoga Class for Beginners

EVERY WEDNESDAY 7.30-8.30pm

Filton Scout Hut Nutfield Grove BS34 7LJ CONTACT: Aruna Prabhakar 07913987487 shanthi.yogalaya@gmail.com Facebook - Facebook.com/ Shanthiyogalaya

Sound of Song ( a Choir for Female Voices) meet in Horfield URC, Church Hall, Muller Road on Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm. Repertoire covers classical, choral, jazz, popular, folk, and show songs. No auditions necessary." www.soundsofsongchoir.com Northavon Singers Northavon Singers are looking for new members in our four-part all age choir. We sing in Filton and South Gloucestershire at many local venues,supporting local causes and events with two public concerts each year. We do not need you to have a formal audition but will help you to find your voice group. We sing a wide variety of music from light Classics to country, folk, modern, musicals and more. We are a friendly group and would be glad to help you settle in ! Come to rehearsals at St.Peter’s church hall Filton, each Wednesday at 7.30 pm (Opp.Airbus) or phone Margaret 0117 9699206 or visit website publicity@northavonsingers. org.uk

Top Flight Ballroom Dance Club EVERY WEDNESDAY BAWA, Southmead Rd, Filton Ballroom, Latin, Sequence £5 per person. New members welcome For more information, call 0117 919 2756 On the third Wednesday of each month the Avon branch of the International Plastic Modellers Society (IPMS UK) meet at the Avon Suite BAWA Club. 7.45late. Over 18 please unless accompanied by an adult. All types of plastic modelling and one of the largest groups in the UK. For further information check out website www.ipmsavon.org.uk

August, 2019

Filton Historical Group. meet at Pavilion, Elm Park, Filton. 7.30pm last Wed.of months. Sept. to April (not December) Interesting speakers. For further details: 0117 9695198.

Thursdays Bristol Male Voice Choir...If you are a follower of male voice choir music, or would like to sing in a male voice choir, then 2018 is a great year to pursue your interests, by tracking the concerts that Bristol Male Voice Choir will be performing in the course of 2018. Follow us on our website bristolmvc.org.uk.

We warmly welcome new members.

Come and join us as we rehearse every Thursday at SGSC at the end of Filton Avenue where it joins the A38. Find our website or ring 0117 329 3192 for more information. You will receive a very warm welcome..

Bristol Sugarcraft Guild meet every third Thursday in the month except August.We welcome all -from beginners to the more competent crafter Meetings start at 7.30-9.30 at St. Andrews church.

For more information ring Bristol 9568737 or 9653568 Dinky Dolphins, baby and pre-school swimming session, games music and play, 9.30am-10.30am. 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, We are Filton ladies group, who meet every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm at St Andrew's Church, for a chat and catch up with friends old and new, over a nice cup of tea or coffee and biscuits and would love new ladies to join us. Plus, every 3 rd Thursday we have very interesting speakers when we open up our meeting to nonmembers including men. Why not pop along and meet us, we are a very friendly club. We also do armchair exercises, hold raffles and table top sales. We also arrange various coach trips. Contact Margaret on 01179041844 or Jenny on 01179312822.

Or just come along any Thursday to meet us.

Silver surfers: FACE, 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, 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 third Thursday at St Teresa’s Church Hall from 7pm to approximately 10pm. For details, www.avon-andbristol-woodturners.org.uk/fortnightly, St Peter’s MU (Mothers Union) 2nd Thursday of each month (except August), 2pm in the church hall. All ladies and Gentlemen invited.Look on St Peter’s Church web site or call 0117 9491833 or just turn up.

To advertise, contact ruth@filtonvoice.co.uk or Richard on 0777 555 0607 or Ruth on 07513 517 593

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August, 2019

n REGULAR EVENTS Stop Smoking Sessions, 3-4pm.

Appointments to be booked in advance.

01454 865502. smokefree@southglos. gov.uk Diddi dance, Preschool dance class for girls and boys ages 18 months to school!

Thursdays 9:45-10:30am, St. Teresas Church Hall. Contact Emily for your free trial.07850983821. emily.norman@ diddidance.com Avon Harmony are a Ladies Barbershop Chorus. We welcome visitors for a no obligation taster session. We rehearse at The Dance Studio, Fairfield High School, Allfoxton Road, Bristol BS7 9NL. Every Thursday evening 7.30pm - 9.45pm. Tel: Mary 07954170532

Fridays 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.

Aqua fit, 9.30 – 10.15am, cost £4.75 a session, class suitable for non swimmers, participants must be 16 yrs and over, Filton Sports and Leisure

Over 30’s Dance Party Dancing Thru’ The Decades Club Classics * Motown * Soul

BAWA Club,

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A Friendly Popular Night Out 8:45-1 (last adm 11) Gents Collar Shirts Req. No tee shirts/Trainers

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St Andrew's Methodist Wesley Guild meets in the Church lounge every other Friday evening at 7.30 p.m commencing September 14th. We are a small, friendly group with a wide variety of speakers and members evenings and would welcome your company. There is no membership fee, just a small subscription on the evening which includes light refreshments.

Ring 0117 9698523 for further details.

Concord Band is a Wind Band. We meet every Friday from 7.30pm – 9.30pm at St Andrews Methodist Church Hall, Elm Park Road, Filton BS34 7PS. Our Conductor Keith Williams is a well know Teacher and Performer in Bristol, we play a wide range of music, so if you would like to get back to playing again, look no further. Contact Jayne 07880724948 or email: jaynerentonharper@gmail.com or come along with you instrument and have a play. Visitors to rehearsals are always welcome.

Saturdays Councillors’ Surgery, Filton Library.

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 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.

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stteresasfilton.org.uk St Andrew’s Church, Filton, 10.30am, Morning Worship; 6pm, Evening Worship Bethany Church Filton, Meadowsweet Ave, Conygre 1st & 3rd Sunday 3pm 2nd & 4th Sunday 11am followed by lunch.

Pyramid Youth Club Monday 6.30-8 p.m. Club aged 9+ Tuesday 6.30-7.40 Judo aged 6+ (no adult class) Thursday 6.30-7.45 Club aged 6-8 Friday 6.30-8 p.m. Club aged 9+ 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

F.A.C.E.

Wednesdays: Youth club for 12-18s (Year 8+) 6.30-8.30pm, £2 Thursdays: Ignite Thursdays: (all sessions £2) 5.30-7pm: Bright Sparks Youth club for age 11-15 with learning/social difficulties or ASD, 9-17yrs 7.30-9.30pm: Illuminators Transitions social club for age 16+ with learning/ social difficulties or ASD No 1-2-1 or personal care provided please bring support worker/carer.

Fridays: 3.45-4.40pm: Street dance for 8-14year olds, £4 5-6pm: Youth club for School Years 3, 4 & 5, £2 6.30-8.30pm: Youth club for School Years 6, 7&8, £2 New members always welcome to all groups. Based at: FACE, Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS, phone 0117 9691938, email info@facefilton.org.uk and website www. facefilton.org.uk Please follow us on Facebook: ‘FACE-Filton’ and Twitter: @ FACEFilton to keep updated.

SHE7, Braemar Crescent, Filton Tuesday Bingo 7.30pm – 9.15pm Wednesday Over 50's 2 course lunch £3.50 12.15pm, lunch served at 12.30pm.

Thursday Over 50's 2 course lunch £3.50 12.15pm, lunch served at 12.30pm.

Friday North Bristol Amateur Radio Club, Open to Public, 7pm - 10pm Saturday Bingo, 7.00pm – 9.pm

1st Filton Scouts, Cubs & Beavers Beavers age 6-8, Wed 5:45 – 6:45pm Cubs age 8-10, Mon 6:30 – 8pm Scouts age 10-14, Tues 6:45 – 8:45pm The group is based in Scout HQ, Nutfield Grove, Filton, BS34 7LH. All sections are open to boys and girls.

Contact joining@1stfiltonscouts.co.uk or phone John Cahill 0798 605 3005

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Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Tuesdays Rainbows - ages 5-7 years Brownies - ages 7 - 10 years Guides - ages 10 - 14 years Rangers - ages 14 + Wednesdays Brownies - ages 7 - 10 years Thursdays Rainbows - ages 5 - 7 years

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For more information please contact : concordedivision@girlguidingbsg.org.uk 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 Town Clerk's Meeting Room at 10am.

BRISTOL AND DISTRICT CHRYSANTHEMUM AND DAHLIA SOCIETY th 65 ANNUAL SHOW PATRONS Sir James Tidmarsh KCVO MBE JP Lady Virginia Tidmarsh

Saturday 7th September 2019 at Methodist Church Hall, Eden Grove, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0PQ

FREE ADMISSION

TIMETABLE OF EVENTS 10:30 Doors open to the public 12:00 Main hall open to view the show 1:30 Guest appearance of PAUL “OSCAR” ANDERSON from BBC’s “CASUALTY” 2:00 “Floral demonstration” 3:00 “THE WELSH WIZARD” BYRON JONES playing the Compton Organ 4:00 Awards and trophies presented

n DIARY DATES Monday, August 12 St. Peter's Ladies Group Bring & Buy Sale at 7.30 pm in St. Peter's Church Hall. Admission £1 which includes Tea or Coffee and Cake. All proceeds will go to our charity for this year which is Headway.

Mondays in summer - August 5 and 19 Let's Meet up and Garden: Filton Community Garden, Elm Park, 1.30-3pm, just turn up - tools and guidance given.

Time to Grieve First Tuesday of every month 2 - 3.30pm, The Coffee Shop

Got a story or any other inquiry? Call Richard on 0777 555 0607 or email richard@filtonvoice.co.uk

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August, 2019

n PROPERTY OF THE MONTH WITH OCEAN Station Road, Filton Offers around £260,000

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Accommodation includes a spacious hallway, separate lounge with bay window, dining room with door leading to the rear garden and a separate kitchen with fitted appliances.

Upstairs there are 3 good

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Externally there is a beautiful garden to the rear with a great sized garage, there is also rear access to the property.

Further benefits include gas central heating, double glazing and off street parking.

Close to Abbeywood train station, local bus and motorway routes and employers such as MOD and Airbus.

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To advertise, contact ruth@filtonvoice.co.uk or Richard on 0777 555 0607 or Ruth on 07513 517 593

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For friendly and professional grass cutting services within Bristol. Fully insured for regular/one-off jobs, both domestic and commercial.

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To advertise in our trade services section from as little as £15 per month contact Richard on 07775 550607 or Emma on 07513 0117 9082121.

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We load and clear rubbish/junk from houses Flats, Sheds, Attics, Gardens etc etc No job too small - we even clear single items Cheaper than a skip and we load no VAT Contact Stuart or Sue

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David Coombs Services prides itself on offering a comprehensive service for all homeowners according to their individual needs.

Not all properties are the same and not all homes require the same service, so our bespoke service is tailored to your individual needs.

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We have been supplying all types of wigs and hairpieces for fashion and medical purposes for 45 years.

Wigs can be purchased off the peg or made to measure in hair or synthetic fibre.

We stock many styles and makes.

Please book an appointment on:

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Childcare from 3 months to 5 years of age at Banana Moon Day Nursery Bristol.

Providing a safe, caring environment for children from three months to five years of age.

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Open 7.30am - 6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year

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To find out more or to book a visit, call 0117 969 1662 or email info@bananamoon-bristol.co.uk

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