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Bee a winner on our high street trail Your chance to win a share of £10,000 and support local traders THIS summer, 16 bright and beautiful bees will be buzzing about on our local high streets and community spaces. Over the next eight weeks, you can ‘collect’ these bees by taking a photo of yourself with them and entering a weekly draw to win £150 vouchers per South Gloucestershire high street to spend with our independent traders. The trail is part of South Gloucestershire Council’s campaign to support local high street traders who have so much to offer customers: whether it is food and drink with friends and family, shopping for essentials, leisure, learning or looking good. Covid-19 has been a difficult time for traders. We now want people from across South Gloucestershire to rediscover their high streets where most restrictions are now removed. Come and see what they have to offer. The bee trail creates something for everyone to enjoy and win vouchers to spend in independent shops. All the traders in Filton are buzzing for you to spend time there. All the fibreglass bees are very different and have been decorated by local artists. When the Bee Trail Challenge is complete the bees will be auctioned for charity.
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Enter the bee trail challenge Follow some simple steps to be in to win £150 of high street vouchers for independent traders - also, learn more about how your high streets are changing.
Page 2 Which traders are accepting vouchers A list so far of the business where you could spend the high street vouchers if you enter and win - and where you can find the latest list online.
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Where are the bees on your high street? Find out in which locations you can discover the bees, take a selfie and win prizes.
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How to take part in the Bee Trail challenge Our sixteen bees buzz onto South Gloucestershire high streets from Saturday 24 July and will remain until 18 September. Step One: Find your two bees on a South Gloucestershire high street. Use the Bee Trail map on the back page to discover the location of the bees on the high street or visit southglos.gov.uk/shopsouthglos where you can also find full terms and conditions.
Step Two: Take a selfie with your mobile device at the first bee. You can then scan the QR code or website URL displayed on the information panel (see right) to access our competition site. Upload your photograph and name/ details.
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‘Everyone at the council is proud that we are funding the bee trail challenge. I cannot thank the local artists enough who have decorated the fibreglass bees that will become a colourful, vibrant part of our high streets and community spaces for the next eight weeks. Ultimately, the challenge is about supporting our high streets to thrive. They were already changing before the pandemic. Covid-19 has simply accelerated that change and we are supporting them in that reinvention. Shopping is part of the picture. But following the pandemic, people increasingly use high streets for leisure, learning, meeting up with friends, family, and work colleagues. The different high street uses all reinforce each other. For example, a family may take out books at the library, visit a café for lunch, buy hardware items for a DIY project, and finish their trip at the local play park. So, I’d like to ask all Voice readers to please participate in the bee trail. Take the opportunity to explore the wonderful changes taking place on the high street driven by the dedication and enthusiasm of our traders. Good luck winning high street vouchers!”
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Repeat Step Two but at the second bee at the same town location. You are now entered into the competition. You must be over 16 years old to submit a photograph.
Step Four: Enjoy the hive of activity in the high street and repeat the process on a different high street for a chance to win again. Now, take time and rediscover your high street. If you are a winner, we will let you know in the next 10 days.
Find out how more visit www.southglos.gov.uk/shopsouthglos The South Gloucestershire Bee Trail is part-funded by European Regional Development Fund.
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From geese (true) to crocodiles (false), the story of the Filton base which has had a vital role in the UK's security From crocodiles in the lake to James Bond style rocket launchers in the atriums – there have been many weird and wonderful rumours about MOD Abbey Wood. Although the reality is not as dramatic, the vital work that has taken place at the site for the last 25 years has ensured the UK’s security and prosperity. Working with the biggest defence companies in the world and collaborating with our international allies from governments and the Armed
Forces, the site, which pre pandemic had an 8,500 capacity, has been a hive of activity. The civil servants and military colleagues who have worked at the Filton site have provided our military with everything from boots to fighter jets over the years and have continually innovated to ensure they maintain the edge on the battlefield. Not only has the site has been one of the region’s biggest employers it has also become a sanctuary for a range of wildlife including Canadian Geese and bees.
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25 years of MoD Filton Each year our staff at Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the procurement arm of the MOD, still deliver a programme of work worth over £10 billion, delivering in excess of 80% of the MOD’s largest and most complex equipment projects and supporting more than 88,000 jobs. When our Armed Forces are involved in conflict, as they have been in Iraq and Afghanistan, teams have worked under immense pressure to negotiate contracts for urgently needed equipment to the front line. The site in December 1994 during construction
And it’s an exciting time with technology development dictating we now have to work with industry to examine innovative developments in the world of robotics, cutting-edge radars and laser weapons. DE&S CEO Sir Simon Bollom said: “I’m incredibly proud of the diverse workforce at MOD Abbey Wood who are committed to supporting our Armed Forces. “It’s a very exciting time in Defence and we are enjoying the challenge of working with industry to innovate and deliver cutting-edge equipment at pace
to stay one step ahead of our adversaries, while also delivering best value to the taxpayer. “With so many interesting roles, opportunities and projects available, including apprentice and graduate programmes, I truly believe MOD Abbey Wood is one of the very best places to work in the region.” Leader of South
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'It was seen as our version of the US Pentagon' From Page 5 our vibrant local economy. We are proud of the many years of history that the MOD has here in South Gloucestershire, with many employees living in the area and being integral to our local communities.” It was a colossal task to build MOD Abbey Wood, with workers having to install 30,000 light fittings, 2,600 doors to 13 buildings including the unique croissant-shaped structures that appeared on the 120,000 sqm site and within its 3km (1.86 mile) perimeter. To avoid becoming a faceless base a decision was taken to install a lake as protection rather than a high fence. Filled with 30 million litres of water, the lake also acts as flood defence and a haven for local wildlife including cormorants, newts and kingfishers. Going forward DE&S will
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By the time the site, which was chosen ahead of Solihull, Sunderland and South Wales, was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen on July 19, 1996 MOD Abbey Wood was regarded as an asset for the region and a welcome boost to the local economy and jobs,
veteran local journalist Tim Davey says, Tim, who worked on the Bristol Post and Western Daily Press for over 40 years, remembers: “People saw it the same way others saw MI5, GCHQ or like the UK’s version of the Pentagon. “That is why weird stories abounded, such as there being crocodiles in the lake and missile launchers under the atriums. “We heard about all sorts of staff facilities such as a dentist, a swimming pool, even a supermarket and to this day I don’t know how many are true – if any! “These found their way into the news – people wanted to believe the myths. At the time it was a scheme of huge magnitude, very futuristic and had a mystery about it. “There was some grumbling locally around the planning consents and, as I recall,
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25 years of MoD Filton from anti-war protesters, too. However, I think in general people saw it then – and now - as a big plus for the community.” Much of this intrigue centred around the buildings futuristic design, a concept developed by local architect John Rudge who was determined the project complemented rather than alienated the surrounding community. While incorrect rumours of an Olympic swimming pool were rife, it is true to say the site does feature a gym, hairdresser, shop, coffee stations and restaurant. John, of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), said: “As an architect it was phenomenally exciting. Back then it was the largest project that was available for design and construction in the whole of the UK. “For us, the key factors were very simple. We wanted to build something visually stunning, with ground-breaking energy and environmental performance that
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met stringent energy and carbon dioxide targets. “The look of the site was a major factor in making it feel like part of the local community. That is why we battled so fiercely against there being a fence around the lake, which
we believed was a good enough defence – and we won the argument.” Initially, like all large-scale projects, there was some local opposition, and in truth many staff within the MOD were not keen about the development as it meant uprooting their families and moving to this unknown territory in the South West. Pete Ginnever, who still works on the site today, had the job of ‘facilitating’ the move for staff who were being transferred from sites including Portsmouth, Weymouth, Bath and London. “It’s fair to say people were reluctant to move,” he said. “You can understand there was an awful lot of uncertainty. Thankfully people responded to the working environment very well.” Helen Wheatley from the Cotswolds, James Millar from South Gloucestershire and Sean Cutler from North Somerset all have fond memories of coming to work at the site in the 1990s
and have been so happy they are still here! “When you arrived, there was definitely a bit of a ‘wow’ factor. The fountains were going and all the buildings were glistening and shiny,” Helen said. James said: “It was a completely different working environment for the MOD. It was open plan, computers with email, and you were sat next to your boss!” Sean added: “When I arrived for my interview it was a mud bath really. When I arrived having got a job I was astounded by the change. It was almost space age!” MOD Guard Wayne Blake has seen much over the years and but also one of the few who gets to enjoy the site at its most tranquil. “Abbey Wood is a different beast at night,” he said. “It’s a wildlife sanctuary, you get badgers, foxes, rabbits and even deer. I have seen the space Turn to Page 9
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Original building still known as 'Spooky Farm' From Page 7 station going over and meteor showers – it’s an amazing site.” And as someone who has witnessed many things over the years including searching for a missing pet skunk and student japes Wayne has many stories to tell. “Many if the stories aren’t for a public audience but I will say that just before the Queen visited a muddy bank was covered in hessian bags and painted green. “Many of the guards refer to one of the original buildings as ‘Spooky Farm’ (see right) because there have been sightings of ghosts.” Jack Lopresti, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke, said: “It is no secret I am passionate about defence having served as an Army reservist in Afghanistan. "The hard work undertaken at MOD Abbey Wood over the past 25 years was, and continues
to be, crucial to the success and reputation of our Armed Forces. I look forward to it remaining an asset for many years to come.” Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin, said: “With significant investment in Defence and the need to constantly update to meet the threat, we look forward to the next 25 years of the employees on the site supporting our servicemen and women across the globe.” MOD Abbey Wood facts • The decision to name buildings after trees was taken by Air Marshal Sir Roger Austin – the then Deputy Chief of Defence Procurement. • The bridge between NH1 and the car park was shipped over from Italy on containers but the first one was lost in a violent storm in the Bay of Biscay. Luckily it was insured! • MOD Abbey Wood won Green Building of the Year in 1997.
Stanley Farm Stanley Farm, tucked away in the south-east corner of the Abbey Wood site, was part of the 98 acre plot purchased by the MOD in 1991. It was built by Thomas Proctor for the bailiff of Wallscourt farm in the 1800s and during its life housed a piggery and stables,and was even used as student accommodation. After being pilfered by metal thieves and standing derelict for many years the farm was in a sad state when the MOD stepped in, but as a listed building it could not be demolished. Initially the stables were offered to a local disabled riding school, but, after they declined, the decision was taken to renovate Stanley Farm to its former glory. With the help of traditional stonemasons, ironworkers and carpenters, the farm was transformed into an on-site management and training centre. Over the years, several security staff have reported seeing ghosts and hearing noises. Some of those that believe Stanley Farm is haunted have renamed it ‘Spooky Farm’.
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Step closer to homes on former pre-school site by BBC LDRS and Filtonvoice staff Plans to build homes on the site of the now-closed Filton Park pre-school have taken a step forward. It is part of a scheme to develop hundreds of new homes on land owned by South Gloucestershire Council. Cabinet members pledged to meet the needs of communities, get local people on the housing ladder and build high quality, energy efficient, affordable homes for families, couples and individuals as they formally approved teaming up with Bath & North East Somerset Council’s construction company Aequus. Councillors said those priorities would be met along with earning cash for the authority’s coffers from the development of six sites in Filton as well as Frenchay, Hambrook, Emersons Green, Thornbury, and Warmley. The local authority will
join forces with Aequus to build homes on five of the sites and with Wain Homes on the sixth at Mulgrove Farm, Hambrook, next to a plot the housing firm is already developing. The deals will be subject to planning permission and full business cases, with the council having the option to cancel the arrangement at any point during a formal three-stage process and work with another organisation. Filton Park Pre-school Playgroup closed last yearending 50 years of early years care and education for Filton children. At the time, supporters said
they had been let down by South Glos Council which, they say, had assured them they would support efforts to obtain grants to renovate the dilapidated builing. Councillors said they hoped the loss of pre-school places could be made up by developing provision at Charborough Rd Primary School. Malmains Drive in Frenchay will be the first site developed with Aequus having submitted a planning application for 30 homes, of which 35 per cent will be affordable. Cabinet’s decision on Monday, July 12, gives the green light for the B&NES company
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Filton Avenue to benefit from £4.7m funding pot by BBC LDRS staff for Filtonvoice Filton Avenue will be among nine Bristol high streets to benefit from a £4.7million cash injection to restore life at the heart of the city’s communities. Local high streets have been suffering for years, under pressure from online traders, large supermarkets and retail parks, and the pandemic has only hastened their decline. Bristol City Council announced in March it was launching a £4.725 million recovery package for the regeneration and recovery of the city centre and 47 high streets. This week the city’s ruling Labour cabinet gave its approval to spend the funding, with the city centre and nine high streets across Bristol first in line for recovery and renewal. The nine high streets are: • Filton Avenue • East Street
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'Creating a real community feel at our school' After 19 years at Filton Hill Primary and 15 of those as headteacher, we speak to Kirsten Lemming who has announced her retirement Can you tell us how long you have been at Filton Hill Primary School and where you were teaching before? I started my career late in life. I finished my A levels (in Denmark) and then travelled the world for a while. Eventually, I ended up in England and planned to stay for 6 months. Well that was 40 years ago! This is a beautiful country with so many opportunities and I have always felt very welcome here. I did my degree at Southampton University and my PGCE at UWE. I became interested in education when I became a parent myself and firmly believe education is the only way to make a change for the better. All teachers want to make
a difference and I hope I have. My first job was at Sefton Park Infant School in Bristol and later Bowsland Green Primary in Bradley Stoke. I had a brilliant and inspiring Headteacher, Mrs Lesley Topps, whom I am in contact with to this day. I was appointed Deputy at Filton Hill Primary in 2002 and later Headteacher in 2006. The governors at this school have always been really supportive and I would like to mention Mr Mike Fry in particular, who has been by my side all these years. I couldn’t have wished for a better chair of governors. What were your first impressions of FHP? I felt Filton Hill was the right school for me. Filton is such a special community and people
are always keen to stay in the area. We know some of our children live in challenging circumstances and the school is an important part of their lives. The children know we are always here for them and the parents know that too. The staff are really caring and I am really proud of them for going the extra mile. What changes have you seen at the school during your time? I have seen many changes over the years. The government seems to move the goalposts all the time and we do our best to keep up. Teaching has become a much more pressurised job but people still want to make a difference and get a lot of satisfaction
because of it. During my time at the school we have had three visits from Ofsted and I am pleased to say each time we received a good judgement. This is a reflection of the hard working staff and their commitment to the school – whatever their role. Many members of staff have come and gone for various reasons and of course the team is changing again now with a new Head and two new teachers but I am sure they will all do well. What are the children like at FHP The children are absolutely brilliant! It has been a privilege to have worked at the school for such a long time and to have seen so many pupils start tentatively in Reception and leave the school as young people ready for the next part of their journey. Often they come back to say hello, which is always lovely and some are now even bringing in their own children.
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The children have shown immense resilience during the pandemic and I am really proud of them. The children love coming to school, are well behaved and really motivated to learn. They look out for each other and although they have the odd dispute (as all children do) they are good at moving on from it and listen to each other.
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Tell us some of your proudest moments? When I first became a Head I had a vision for the school I wanted to create and I feel this has been achieved. Visitors always comment on the ethos and the positive atmosphere. This is a real community school where children and families come first. We have created a school where the children’s learning and well-being are at the forefront of everything we do. I am always pleased when children and parents thank me for supporting them and I have had lovely
What are your future plans? My family was obviously not very happy when I moved country, so first on my list is to spend time in Denmark.
What effect has being part of the Olympus Trust had? The school has benefitted enormously from joining the Olympus Academy Trust in 2016 and all the opportunities the Trust has to offer. Financially we have benefitted too and the Trust have paid for many projects.
Do you have any final words? It has been an honour and a pleasure to serve the Filton Community. The school will always be special to me but I will follow from afar and check out the website on a regular basis! I hope I am leaving the school in a good place and wish the new Headteacher, Mr Ian Oake, all the best.
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Fears for future of 'lifeline' bus to hospital by BBC LDRS staff for Filtonvoice A 400-name petition has been submitted to save the “lifeline” number 17 bus to Southmead Hospital. Cllr Andrea Reid told a council meeting it would be “unforgivable” to cut or change the service. The West of England CombIned Authority (Weca), which subsidises part of the route which First Bus recently retained following a retender, says it is working with the operator on new timetables to come into force from September 26. It says all journeys from the hospital will run the full route, along with early morning trips from Keynsham, but that passengers on other journeys from Keynsham will have to get off in Kingswood and wait 10 minutes before changing buses. Kingswood ward Labour Cllr Reid handed in the petition,
launched only two weeks ago, to South Gloucestershire Council cabinet on Monday, July 12. She said: “Residents are deeply concerned at the future of it being shaky and the lack of consultation. The 17 bus is the only service providing direct access for residents of areas on the route to Cossham and Southmead hospitals. “The minor injuries unit at Cossham Hospital never came to pass, Frenchay Hospital was demolished, Yate walk-in centre does not have doctors on site and the 18 and 19 lost their evening services, severely limiting access to medical care and employment at the Bath hospitals. “The results of these decisions is that residents are already having to travel far more than is reasonable both to give and access healthcare. “To end, reduce or convert the route to a two-bus journey would be reprehensible.”
Cllr Reid said that apart from connections to Bristol city centre, local bus services were substandard. “If cuts or alterations to the 17 service go ahead, residents are likely to be forced to use their cars or find funds for a taxi in order to have direct access to medical treatment and employment,” she said. “For those with no transport of their own or family or friends to drive them, this is untenable. “Taxi journeys of such distance will be unaffordable for many of our families. This would then lead to pressure on the NHS and ambulance services due to an increase in misuse of services as some families are left with no alternative but to call an ambulance.” She told the meeting at Kingswood civic centre that changing the service would increase existing inequalities. She urged cabinet member
for regeneration, environment and strategic infrastructure Cllr Steve Reade, who sits on Weca’s transport board, to fight to keep the route as a single connecting service. Conservative Cllr Reade told the meeting: “I will push for the continuation of the service.” A Weca spokesperson said: ““First has been successful in winning the contract for the subsidised section of the route and the combined authority is now working closely with First on new timetables. “All journeys from Southmead Hospital will run the full route, along with early morning journeys from Keynsham. “Remaining journeys through the day from Keynsham will require a change in Kingswood where there will be a 10-minute connection time.” The route also includes Hillfields, Eastville, Lockleaze, Horfield and Fishponds.
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Royal approval for aero conservation workshop HRH The Princess Royal has visited Aerospace Bristol in Filton as the museum’s Patron and formally opened its new Conservation in Action Workshop. Situated in a restored Grade II listed WWI aircraft hangar, built around 1915, the latest addition to Aerospace Bristol will allow visitors to get up-close to conservation projects - including the Bristol Freighter, Fighter and Bolingbroke - and watch as volunteers work on historic Bristol aircraft. Visitors to the workshop will discover tools and techniques used to manufacture aircraft and get a glimpse into life inside early aircraft factories. As part of the formal opening occasion, HRH The Princess Royal stamped a clocking-in card using one of the factory time clocks, which Filton’s aircraft factory workers would have used to mark the start and end of their daily shifts. After becoming the first
person to clock-in to the new workshop, The Princess Royal was escorted on a tour by the museum’s Chair, Professor Iain Gray CBE, who introduced Her Royal Highness to supporters, donors, conservation volunteers and members of staff. Guests present at the opening event included the museum’s Vice Patron, Sir George White,
GKN Apprentice and Aerospace Bristol volunteer, Josh King, and representatives from Biffa Award: a multi-million pound fund that helps to build communities and transform lives through awarding grants to communities and environmental projects across the UK. It was thanks to a £547,277 grant from Biffa Award, part of the Landfill
Communities Fund, that the restoration of the 106-year-old hangar was made possible. The Conservation in Action Workshop is set to open to the public this month (August) when it will become the third hangar open to museum visitors, joining the WWI grade-II listed building that houses the main museum collection, and the Concorde Hangar, which is home to the last Concorde ever to fly. A museum ticket will be required to enter the Conservation Workshop and advance booking is highly recommended. To check opening hours and book your visit to Aerospace Bristol, or to find out how you can support the conservation activities, go to aerospacebristol.org. Pictured, HRH The Princess Royal unveils a plaque attached to a factory time-clock to mark the formal opening of the new Conservation in Action Workshop.
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Filton Town Council Splashing time! A summer of fun has been lined up at the pool at Filton Sport and Leisure Centre, including pool inflatable and finfun/ mermaid sessions. Booking is essential for all structured activities. For more information or to make a booking please call our reception team on 01454 866686. You can also visit our website www.filtonleisurecentre.co.uk. *Please note we will closed on August 30 for the bank holiday.*
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Following a competitive tender, Active Nation has been appointed as its preferred bidder by Filton Town Council with a view to design, develop and manage a new leisure facility that will engage and inspire the whole community, creating an active community hub right in the heart of the town. As preferred bidder Active Nation will be progressing their proposals through staff and public consultation during the summer, to enable the Council to formally appoint them over the coming weeks and months.
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September 14th 7.00pm Full Council Finance & General Purposes 28th 7.00pm Full Council Council meetings are again 'in-person' meetings at the town council halls at Elm Park. Details at www. filtontowncouncil.gov.uk. Office Opening Hours The council offices are open to the public Monday to Friday 9.00 am-1.00pm and appointment only 1.00pm – 5.00pm Please contact us at office@ filtontowncouncil.gov.uk or by phone 01454866698 to arrange an appointment if necessary. If you have an enquiry or wish to report a problem email office@ filtontowncouncil.gov.uk.
Filton Community Plan consultation event, July 24th Due to the wet weather, this event moved indoors to FACE, however the welcome was still warm, and a series of family-friendly activities were set up around the hall to engage residents in discussions and giving suggestions for the community plan for the next five years. Cream teas and cookies were also enjoyed! The few people who came along were full of great ideas; such as creating a local nature plan and wildlife audit, putting some signage along “pub routes home” in residential areas reminding people to keep the noise down on their way home, a car show at Elm Park, residents and students working together to create a “good neighbours guide”, an intergenerational project to create bird and bat boxes, and lots more! Emma Elliott, Communities & Disabilities Development Worker at FACE, said: “The community plan will be a great chance for residents and councillors to work together to make a difference in Filton over the next 5 years. The event on Saturday was good to hear from local people about what they think would improve community life! Thanks to everyone who came. We would love to hear from more residents during this 6 weeks of consultation.”... If you have more ideas and suggestions to share, please
complete the Community Plan survey at: www.surveymonkey. co.uk/r/filtoncommunityplan ... and/or why not come along to our next two community consultation events on Thursday 12th August, 12-3pm in the Filton Community Garden (or at FACE if wet), or Tuesday 31st August 6-8pm at FACE, Youth Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS. FACE are coordinating the creation of a Filton Community Plan for 2022-27 and this public consultation is the first stage, along with a councillors' meeting to focus on their suggestions and interests for the Plan. Debbie Teml, Charity Director at FACE, said: “When this project funding was agreed for FACE from the town council for this year, we were keen to focus on public feedback first so have created the online and paper survey and 3 public events to hopefully get a good cross-section of feedback. (Thanks to Filton Voice for printing the survey last month.) "In September we will be organising a series of ‘stakeholder’ events to engage with local businesses, schools, and police/ health services, A website will also be launched where residents can follow the plan creation and feedback as it develops.”
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Bandstand plan for park as council funds improve Filton Town Council will seek tenders to build a bandstand at Elm Park after it was revealed their cash reserves have grown considerably. Councillors backed the idea last month after being told the council cash reserves have grown to £320,000 in recent months double the target minimum. Prices will be revealed as part of the tender process. However the chairman of the community garden, Dave Mikkelson, has said any surplus funds should be used for the benefit of the whole community. He told councillors: "This proposal has not come from the Community Garden Committee. "Whilst we had an aspiration for a bandstand some years ago and unsuccessfully applied for funding, it has not been a topic of discussion more recently. "The Community Garden Committee have always raised its own funds through grants
donations and holding events we have not relied on the Council for funding. "If the Council has surplus reserves then these should be used for the benefit of the whole Community not just those who use the garden. "These reserves should be used to fund a formulated capital plan, not as in the past used for adhoc and poorly researched projects such as the Cycle Speedway Track. "Whilst the Committee is not opposed to a bandstand ,we do not want to undo the fantastic work we have done over the past 8 years by being criticised for using money which could be put to better use in the Community." Cllr Scott said: "I proposed that in light of the current capital position, Filton Town Council seek tenders for a Bandstand for Elm Park and this was agreed on the 6th July 2021. "It could be used for concerts,
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outdoor plays, teaching events, exhibitions and could be valuable focal point for the community of Filton." Cllr Andy Robinson, who abstained on the vote to seek tenders, said: "I abstained, not that am again having a bandstand, just it’s the timing. "We have increased the
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by BBC LDRS staff for Filtonvoice When is a tree not a tree? When it’s a “hedge” that’s deemed to be a nuisance under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act. At least, that is according to Bristol City Council, which has sparked a row after issuing a notice to chop down a pair of 70ft evergreens on the grounds that they are legally defined as a hedge under the same laws covering Asbos. Residents in Horfield have criticised the decision and labelled the authority “ridiculous”. They say the trees-cum-hedge are popular with children who play in them and that they are teeming with birds, squirrels and other wildlife. A tree-felling notice stapled to them says: “Trees causing a nuisance as defined by the Anti-Social Behaviour Act – High Hedges section 8.” The council says it is just
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reduce the problem under the High Hedges [section] of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act”. Mr Coldbreath said: “The whole thing is a travesty.” Bristol Tree Forum says the Anti-Social Behaviour Act has a very unusual definition of a high hedge which is different to other accepted definitions in that it includes a “line of two or more evergreens”. A Bristol City Council spokesperson said: “The action being taken is to ensure compliance with national legislation, which designates this type of tree as a hedge. “Reducing these trees to the necessary size would leave them unlikely to survive and removing and replanting the tree has been agreed as the best option." The council confirmed that “removing and replanting” meant chopping down the pair of trees and planting replacements of a type and a location to be decided.
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New skills for the jobs of the future I’M writing this column as my Jobs and Skills Summit, which I pledged to hold during my first 100 days in office, draws to a close. It wasn’t quite as I envisaged (there’s still too much covid for that) but I have met hundreds of people who are in and out of work, or studying, as well as hearing from businesses and trade unions. One thing that stood out for me was the power of technology. When I visited apprentices training to be locksmiths, I suppose I’d thought it would be about things like cutting keys. But actually lots of keys, locks and security systems are high tech these days. So, it was about transponders, face recognition software and key cards that only let specific people into certain parts of a building at set times. Likewise, when I met apprentice mechanics, they weren’t servicing petrol cars. Instead I found out about the training they are doing to work on electric cars. It’s vital we skill up more people, otherwise there is going to be a real roadblock to the plan to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and our ambitious West of England plan for net zero by the same year. The Institute of the Motor Industry says that just 5% of garage and dealer technicians are appropriately trained to work on electric
cars at the moment. So we definitely need more great people like those I met at S&B Automotive Academy. I met apprentices studying at the University of Bath, where we talked about the exciting possibilities for quantum computing, where our region is leading the way. Quantum computers can do a calculation in just over an hour that it would take the world’s most powerful supercomputer eight years to crack. Another inspiring visit was to the Women’s Work Lab that is helping mums get back to work. Some had been unemployed for many years and others had lost their jobs due to the pandemic. What the two inspiring women leading the programme had done was give the other women a rocket booster of confidence, identifying their skills and arranging work experience. We are at a tricky time. There is the danger of the furlough cliff edge, and business owners told me the pandemic has been the toughest time they have ever known. At the same time, covid case numbers are rising again, which is why we need a science-led approach to reopening. So what’s next? I will be working with employers and trade
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So important that children return to classroom For the last academic year, our children have worked hard to make up for the learning that they’ve lost during the pandemic. It was a hugely uplifting time when we saw children head back to their classrooms in September, giving us a window into life beyond pandemic restrictions. As we have been cautiously unlocking the economy since April, there was an expected rise in cases as people started to mix. Thanks to the success of the vaccine rollout, this was manageable, without the equally increasing numbers of people in hospital and dying with coronavirus that we saw in previous waves. However, increases in case numbers were keenly felt in our education system, leading to whole year groups across the constituency being forced into isolation and a return to remote learning when one of their classmates tested positive. In June we saw the arrival
of a new Health Secretary, Sajid Javid. Sajid has very strong Bristol connections, and was educated at Downend School in the 1980s. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Downend School with concerns about the impact of the self-isolation regime on them; they had suffered with a high number of cases, which led multiple year groups to isolate, often quickly being sent home just after they’d been back in the classroom. This situation has been replicated in schools across the constituency. Immediately after talking to the headteacher, Lisa Howell, I
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sent home after a single positive case. From September, this should mean a more normal time in school for our children, staying at home when they are ill, and otherwise catching up on lost learning in the classroom with their friends. As we look ahead over the summer and into winter, we are in a very good position to begin to live more normal lives and live with the virus in the longer term. Part of that is changing the rules about self-isolation for children and those who have had both jabs. Any adult can now get vaccinated; if you haven’t already, please make sure to get your jab so we can continue protecting everyone in our society and get our economy moving again. To get in touch, call 01454 617783 between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, or email me on jack.lopresti.mp@ parliament.uk.
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Filton planning applications in July Applications 627 Filton Avenue Change of use from dwelling-house (Class C3) to small HMO (Class C4). Installation of Hip to Gable roof extension and rear dormer. 627 Filton Avenue Erection of single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5 metres for which the maximum height would be 3.88 metres and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.48 metres Church House, Church Road Prior notification for the change of use from Office (Class B1) to 34 no. flats (Class C3). 168 Station Road Erection of two storey extension to form 1 dwelling and associated works. 3 Golf Course Lane Prior notification of the intention to demolish 3 no. buildings.
668 Southmead Road Demolition of existing garage. Erection of 1 dwelling, creation of new access and associated works. Decisions 26 Rannoch Road Installation of side and rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion. Approve Certificate of Lawfulness 718 Southmead Road Demolition of existing side garage and erection of two-storey side extension and single storey front and rear extensions to form additional living accommodation. Alterations to existing parking layout. Approve with Conditions Braemar Avenue/ Gloucester Road North Prior notification of the intention to install 1 18 metre high monopole, 1 wraparound cabinet and 3 no. equipment cabinets and ancillary development. Prior Approval Granted with Conditions
11 Holmdale Road Demolition of existing garage. Erection of 1 attached dwelling with associated works. Refusal 45 Gloucester Road North Erection of a two storey side extension to form additional living accommodation. Approve with Conditions The Shield Centre Unit 11 Gloucester Road North Application to certify that the proposed use of the premises as a pet care and treatment facility (Class E) is lawful. Approve Certificate of Lawfulness 41 Warren Road The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.5 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.0 metres, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0 metres. Prior Approval Objection (PNH)
97C Conygre Grove Erection of front porch. Erection of a single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation and installation of hip to gable roof extension and 1 rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion. Erection of single storey detached double garage. Split decision Visit www.southglos.gov.uk/ environment-and-planning for more details 51 Kenmore Crescent Discharge of conditions 2 (Details), 3 (Arboricultural Statement) and 5 (External materials) attached to planning permission Thank. Demolition of existing detached garage. Erection of 1no detached dwelling with access and associated works. Discharge of Conditions Decided 15 Kipling Road Erection of 1 semi-detached dwelling with associated works. Approve with Conditions
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Most women not seen in two weeks for breast check by BBC LDRS staff for Filtonvoice “Mega clinics” are being used to tackle a “horrifying” backlog of breast cancer checks at a Bristol hospital. Less than one in six women who showed potential symptoms of the disease, such as a lump or pain, to their GP in March were seen by a specialist at Southmead within two weeks. By April the North Bristol Trust’s figures had plummeted further still, with only one in 16 women seen within a fortnight – down from a rate of nine in 10 last year. The poor performance – described as “horrifying” by the trust’s own chair, Michele Romaine – has been blamed on a national shortage of radiologists that could soon be addressed by using artificial intelligence. Peter Brindle, the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group’s medical
director of clinical effectiveness, told its governing body on July 6: “Although we reached a really difficult peak of 798 people in a backlog waiting for an appointment, the figures out this morning have come down to 294. “Although we have a terrible problem, the trajectory towards improvement is good. They’re running a seven-day service with mega clinics at the weekend, lots of extra time. In terms of mutual aid we’ve convened a number of meetings. Although NBT have really struggled for reasons particularly around workforce, as a proportion their backlogs haven’t been as bad as some other parts of the region.
“The overall numbers have been dramatic in NBT because of the large volume the service delivers. We haven’t got anything signed and sealed yet for mutual aid. We have preliminary offers from Gloucester, Yeovil and the RUH but the precise details are yet to be completely nailed. "We still have a very significant challenge but we can be assured that the 24 actions are making a significant impact.
"We’re heading in the right direction.” He said the CCG was close to trialling artificial intelligence to read X-rays, adding: “It’s a very exciting potential way of mitigating what is a national and quite long-term radiologist shortage that just won’t be mitigated very quickly.” NBT medical director Chris Burton said: “We are very sorry to anyone who has been affected by delays in our breast service due to increased demand over the last eight months and compounded by staff vacancies. “Our team has been working incredibly hard to run additional clinics so we can see patients as quickly as possible and we are seeing improvements in waiting times. "There is more work to do to meet the growing numbers being referred to us, but we would like to reassure patients that we are prioritising urgent cases.”
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He said there was a late-night takeaway on the campus, along with the usual food delivery services, which were a “safer option” than crossing the road. The officer said he had recommended the van could open from 6pm to 10pm. But Mr Seyfula, who applied for a static street trading licence from 3pm to 11pm daily, said this would be financially unviable, although he would accept opening at 5pm, which would mean his business would not clash with funeral times. He told councillors that nearby trees would cloak much of the noise and that the prevailing wind would take smells away from Stoke Gifford Retirement Village. Mr Seyfula said he had been a cafe owner and street trader in Bristol for many years without any complaints from residents or the authorities. He said he “just loved cooking and serving people” and wanted to earn a living doing that again as he was currently on a temporary contract for an unskilled Amazon job. Residents in the retirement village told the panel the location next to a cemetery and their homes was “completely inappropriate” for a kebab van. They said customers would cause noise and litter and would “spill out onto the road” while chatting. Announcing the decision to refuse the application, sub-committee chairman Cllr Keith Burchell said the van would be a “source of public nuisance”. “The layby is located on a main road and could be a danger to pedestrians crossing the road at the site or patrons gathering on the roadside. “The footpath narrows on the length of the layby and a street trader would cause a detriment to public safety.” There is no right to appeal.
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