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MP: I detect no 'real desire' for People's Vote on Brexit

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Filton's MP has dismissed moves to have a so-called 'People's Vote' on Brexit.

Mr Lopresti said he had not had any feeling while meeting local people that there was a desire to look again at the 2016 Referendum result.

He added that it was being driven by politicians who 'do not respect' the original result.

He has found himself at odds with his wife, MP for Morley and Outwood Andrea Jenkyins, who was among a group of hardline Brexiters who have submitted letters expressing no confidence in Prime Minister Teresa May Mr Lopresti also gave his backing to Prime Minister Teresa May's draft withdrawal

agreement, which has attracted opposition from both Remain supporters and hardline Brexiters.

He said: “Firstly, I get no sense of any real desire for a second referendum when I am out in the constituency talking to people, and my constituency correspondence reflects this. The view I am getting on the doorstep and out and about is that the overwhelming majority of people want the government to just get on with it and deliver Brexit.

"So, I am very happy to reassure people that we will be leaving the European Union on the 29th March 2019.”

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n NEWS In May next year, for the first time since South Glos was formed in 1996, Filtonians will not have the opportunity to vote for Roger Hutchinson.

In every election since, he has been returned as a councillor and held off the opposition including a certain Jack Lopresti by just 18 votes in 2007.

His years of service, including

End of an era as Filton's longest standing councillor decides to step down from political fray 16 years on the Filton Town Council, have been marked by notable achievements and more than a few controversies along the way.

The South Glos election in May, however, will not have his name on the ballot paper.

Roger is standing down after boundary changes left Filton with just two seats on the council.

Standing councillors Ian Scott and Adam Monk will contest the election for Labour.

It will be the end of an era, with Roger a familiar face not just in politics but in supporting many local organisations.

In his time, he was heavily involved in the creation of the Shield Retail Park, the redevelopment of the old

'Dolphin' Pool and the creation of the WISE campus of South Glos and Stroud College.

He said: "I am sure I will miss

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After more than 2 deades, Roger set to step down From Page 3 it's been the personal issues with residents which gives me satisfaction, like concerns over kerbs outside their houses.

"But there have also been some significant projects. When the Shield Centre was being built, the developers were worried over planning guidelines which said no roads could come off the Ring Road.

"So I helped them get round that by suggesting to them that Filton needed a new library building and that they might offer to build one for us, by doing this it paved the way for building the shopping centre.

"Another notable piece of work was the creation of the WISE Campus which required a lot of discussion with the former Filton High School and the education department."

He was also prominent, as town council chairman, in the

Roger, front, when library was being built with some of the old councillors, at the back Brian Hunt (Chair of Finance) then John Lucena, Audrey Monks, Graham Hiscox, Stan Sims and Paddy Lillis (Vice Chair and now General Secretary of USDAW) refurbishment of the swimming pool at Elm Park, still known affectionately as 'The Dolphin'.

He said: "At the time we were berated over the ÂŁ1.25m cost but my answer was always that if

just one life was saved because a child learned to swim then it was money well spent."

Another achievement was the building of a skate park at Elm Park although the cycle speedway track, at a cost of ÂŁ50,000, which started well has since been a failure and has hardly been used for the purpose it was designed for.

Roger says the town council made a mistake by trying to charge for the track use. The council argued that it could not have one activity being free while charging for others.

He was also involved in a very public row with fellow Labour councillors in 2010 over plans to re-profile Elm Park. Roger said the deal with waste firm Churngold would have transformed Elm Park by levelling sports pitches and introducing better landscaping and drainage.

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n NEWS contract was not sound and there were fears over the impact of lorries dumping waste on Elm Park, concerns from residents and environmental concerns, although it had planning permission and support from the waste and minerals local planners.

The dispute led to disagreements with Labour Councillors which led to Roger having to address a number of accusations against him at the Standards Committee of South Glos, although he was subsequently cleared of verbally abusing one of them at a Town Council meeting.

Roger has been involved in the Labour movement since he joined the party aged 15 in Milton Keynes.

Originally from Plymouth, he grew up in Buckinghamshire. His mother was branch secretary of the local Labour Party and Roger, after working for 10 years in the 1970s for the Amalgamated Engineering Union in London, eventually got his first job for the Labour Party as a regional organiser in Surrey, rarely a happy hunting ground for the party.

During this time he helped a young candidate in his first General Election. The candidate lost that time, 1982, in Beaconsfield but would go on to be one of the most long serving Prime Ministers in British history - Tony Blair.

Roger has stayed friends with

Mr Blair and his wife Cherie ever since.

In 1987 he secured a similar job in Bristol, covering Devon and Cornwall.

This led to his selection and election to the new South Glos Council in 1995, in the former ward of Filton Charborough.

It was around this time he was also elected chair of Filton Town Council, where he remained until 2011.

Roger, a staunch part of the Blairite wing of Labour, says local democracy functions best with party politics. This conflicts with the claims in some quarters that politics at town or parish level should be free from party ties.

He said: "People say party politics doesn't work but it formalises the council.

"As deputy leader of South Glos I had to work with other parties. But whatever your party affiliation, the important thing is to be honest in politics."

On life after council politics, Roger said he would support his beloved Plymouth Argyle as well as Bristol City Women, and continue his love of pĂŠntanque (boules) with Filton Pentanque Club at Elm Park.

He is also a strong advocate for animal rights.

On Facebook, residents have been remarking on his plan to stand down.

Comments on Facebook

Ken Hoare: He was a great help in supporting me when I went for Filton Town Council election and also he managed to get the parking restrictions in my area. He was a great help in all of these things.

Thank You Roger for all your work.

Jayne Bakos: Roger is fantastic, he’s always responsive to questions, really nice guy which is unusual for a politician!

Debbie Teml: Roger has been greatly supportive of me personally, and of the youth centre over many years, He was a member of the youth centre management committee up until 2014 when the new charity took over and he decided to not stand as a trustee.

Cheryl Stone: The only councillor that appears to take the time to help the people that matter. It's a loss to us that he is stepping down but I wish him well.

Fi Cantillon: Such a shame. Roger has always been approachable and very informative. If there is an issue he gets action happening.

Roger, front second right, with Tony and Cherie Blair during the General Election canmpaign 1982

Sam Rawle: Met him when I used to be a member of the Mortimer Road Allotment Association. Always thought he was a councillor for all the right reasons - to do his bit for the local community. He was pragmatic and fair but certainly did his bit to help us improve the facilities on the allotment. I wish him well for the future.

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Shakeup of waste collections could see just green boxes being used for all recycling

Cllr Paul Hughes with the green boxes

Residents in Filton are being asked to give their views on recycling changes being proposed

by South Gloucestershire Council.

The council would like to stop providing white and green bags for kerbside recycling collections, and would like to ask residents to use green boxes for all of their recycling materials instead, in a move which could save £100,000 every year as well as benefit the environment.

Speaking about the proposals, Cabinet Member for Communities and Tourism Cllr Paul Hughes said: “In 2017 we simplified and improved our recycling collections with the introduction of weekly recycling for all household recycling material – plastic, cans, paper, cardboard, textiles, small

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n NEWS electrical, glass and food. At the time residents could continue to use white bags for plastic, green bags for cardboard and boxes for other material, or choose to just use boxes. Extra recycling boxes are provided free of charge.

“We are now consulting on stopping the future supply of recycling bags. This has been proposed for a number of reasons, the main ones being that they are not biodegradable, they need to be replaced regularly and are currently sourced from overseas. The boxes last longer and have less impact on the environment.

“We are proposing that we stop supplying new bags. Any bags in use can continue to be used, but would be replaced by boxes when the bags deteriorate.

“We will continue to support those residents who cannot physically manage the boxes, through our assisted collection service where the crews collect and return the containers.”

Residents have until January 25 2019 to have their say on the

proposals and express how the changes might affect them. The proposal will then be reviewed and a decision will be made by March 2019, which will be fully publicised.

To find out more about the proposals, contact South Gloucestershire Council by emailing: consultation@ southglos.gov.uk or calling: 01454 868154.

To take part in the consultation, visit: consultations.southglos.gov. uk/consult.ti/RecyclingBags/ consultationHome or pick up a paper copy of the survey from libraries or One Stop Shops, where you’ll also be able to hand in your completed version or ask for a Freepost envelope.

Alternatively, you can also download and print a copy of the survey online, and it should then be posted back to the council at: South Gloucestershire Council, Corporate Research & Consultation Team, Council offices, Badminton Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5AF.

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Suzanne Haynes: Assume these suggested boxes would have lids, or else the paper/cardboard inside will be affected by rain and snow and end up strewn around Filton on windy days. There is already a huge littering problem in Filton due to recycling measures within HMOs. Carolyn Evans: I don’t mind having them as long as they’re big enough! They encourage us to recycle, but if we can’t fit it all in the bin it could potentially end up going to landfill.

Polly Kirby: Boxes are fine as long as they aren’t planning just one. I recycle so much every week that sometimes I have added bags.

Paul Thomas: Having had boxes foisted on me as the bags were torn, I have to say the are handy and useful. Easy to use too, however they also get damaged. Maybe not as easily, however what is the comparative cost of replacing one? Here's another suggestion. One bin for rubbish, one for all recycling.

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Call for food donations at festive season

by Becky Day North Bristol Foodbank is calling on Filton residents to support those who are facing a food crisis this Christmas.

One place that locals can donate food supplies is Asda in Abbeywood Retail Park, where a trolley has been installed for customers and staff to make donations.

The trolley is situated between the checkouts and the exit.

Thanks to the generosity of the store’s customers and staff, the trolley has already been filled once, with items then distributed to the local foodbank outlets.

North Bristol Foodbank has five outlets – Revive Charity Shop in Filton Avenue, St James Church in Lockleaze, Ebenezer Church in Horfield, the Greenway Centre in Southmead, and the newest outlet at St Chad's in Patchway.

Asda store manager, Andrew Ball said: "We are only too

delighted to install a trolley in our store for our customers to make donations to our local Foodbank. We pride ourselves on the contribution we make to our community and helping local people who are in crisis is part of this.”

Matt Dobson, North Bristol Foodbank manager, said: “At Christmas we see a real increase in number of people coming to the foodbank.

“As temperatures drop we see families having to make the horrible decision of heating or

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“But Christmas is also a time when we see the incredible generosity of our local community.”

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Earlier this year Asda launched ‘Fight Hunger, Create Change’, a ground-breaking new partnership with FareShare and the Trussell Trust – which runs the national network of foodbanks – to lift one million people out of food insecurity over the next three years.

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n THOUGHT FOR CHRISTMAS WITH REV LIZZIE GREGORY, ST PETER'S, FILTON

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ow and again there are moments in life that seem to bring us all together. Just last month, the anniversary of 100 years since the end of WW1 did exactly that. St Peter’s was absolutely packed with so many of the community, drawn together with a common purpose of marking that day and remembering the fallen.

Christmas is a time that also brings people together. It is one of those times of the year where we will once again, join together with friends, families, work colleagues, fellow parents, neighbours or even strangers to mark this special time of year.

We all experience Christmas differently. For some there will be excitement, for others a burden of expectation. Some may be blessed with an abundance of family, some may face it alone.

Yet there is still something about this time of year that draws us together.

Just recently in preparation for our Advent course at St Peter’s, I rewatched the BBC production of The Nativity.

In it there is a very real sense of disparate peoples and communities, joining together in observing this incredible star that appears.

This year the Church Of England has launched the #FollowTheStar campaign encouraging people to do exactly that - to Follow the Star. In the lead up to Christmas you will see a star appear on the outside of the St Peter’s, inviting you to turn your focus to the incredible star that can take you on the life changing Christmas journey.

When you see our star go up on the church, I’d like to invite you to do the same. Put up a star outside your home and with us and people all over the world #FollowTheStar this Christmastime.

Allow it to be for you and for those who see it a symbol of hope, a symbol of promise, a symbol of joy and a symbol of love.

Not only do I pray that you will all experience the Christmas journey in whatever way you need, but that the star that shines so brightly at this time of the year, may remind you once again of the true message that Christmas brings.

With every Blessing, Revd Lizzie

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organised a charity tractor pull in Bedminster in honour of his family and to raise funds for Huntington’s Disease Association, a charity that helps sufferers to live a better life by improving care and support services, as well as funding research into the disorder.

In total 60 local people attended the event, which involved 20 people pulling a

tractor from the top of East Street to Redcliffe Hill, and finishing up outside the Colosseum pub.

Collections were made en route, and over £7,000 was raised.

In addition, a bucket collection at Asda Bedminster in September also raised £1,000.

The family are planning on doing this again on Saturday, December 15, to raise further awareness and hopefully push their fundraising

total closer to £10,000.

Speaking about the impact that the disease has had on her family and the funds they have raised, Phyllis told Filton Voice: “It fragments families and relationships, and in Carley’s case it has taken her away from her children. It’s a heavy black cloud that engulfs the everyday existence of the sufferer and their family, and as a mother, seeing

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your child suffer and slip away is the hardest thing you can ever go through.

“I believe that Charlie’s death was a consequence of this vile illness as he couldn’t cope with watching his mother deteriorate and also living with the fear of Huntington’s for himself too.

His little sister Poppy has some slight health issues herself and she has had to watch her mum’s journey through this illness and cope with her big brother’s death too. Not only is she amazing with her mum but she also organised a cake sale at her school which raised over £200 and awareness for Huntington’s too!

“Anyone who knows Poppy will know this took her completely out of her comfort zone, but she did it! She’s an amazing little girl and I am so proud of her.”

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Gabriella’s walk raises funds for Bristol

by Keri Beckingham A little girl from Filton has decided to challenge herself and raise funds for a Bristol homeless charity at the same time.

Gabriella Croker, who’s aged 7 and attends Charborough Road School, recently asked her mum Olivia whether she could raise funds for charity. After talking about different challenges she could complete and causes that she could raise funds for, Gabriella decided to walk 5k in aid of Caring in Bristol, a local charity that supports homeless people by providing night shelters, clothing and food.

Gabriella also loves to bake, and in addition to the walk she also organised a cake sale at school to try and raise some funds. Olivia and Gabriella’s godmother and grandmother contributed cakes to the sale, and Gabriella even baked some

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Gabriella and Olivia completed the 5k walk on The Downs on Saturday, October 27.

Although the walk started on a beautiful autumnal day, at the 2km mark the heavens opened.

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Nevertheless, Gabriella carried on and was very determined.

Along the way we stopped and looked at bugs and also kicked some leaves, and when it rained Gabriella spoke about how awful it must be for people sleeping outside in all weathers, especially at this time of year.

“Overall we completed it in 1 hour and 26 minutes, and my mum and my five-year-old son Alex also came and cheered us on at the end which was lovely.

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A festive evening of songs and carols A local choir is putting on a festive evening of songs and carols in Filton.

The Filtones Choir are holding their Christmas Crackers Concert on Friday, December 14, at Eden Grove Methodist Church at 7.30pm.

The choir was founded in 1982 by Tessa and Frank Martin, and are a non-auditioned group of mainly retired men and

women who meet to rehearse at the church on Wednesday afternoons.

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Political opponents at odds on Brexit From Page 2 the largest electoral and political exercise that this country has ever delivered in sheer numbers of people who voted. Over 33 million people voted on 23rd June 2016, which is more people that have ever voted for anything in our countries history, with 17.4 million people voting to leave. This was clearly a people's vote. The only people calling for a people's vote are those who cannot accept the democratically expressed view of the British people, and who do not agree with the result.”

“A second referendum would not be a people's vote, it would be a politicians' vote - led by politicians who do not respect the respect of the referendum and want to ask the question again, in the forlorn hope, in my view, that they will get a different answer.”

On the withdrawal bill,

he said: “I fully support the Prime Minster and the Draft Withdrawal Agreement.”

“We need to be sensible and pragmatic. This agreement will see us take back control of our money, laws and borders.

"It will end freedom of movement, while protecting jobs, security and the union.”

Labour's candidate for Filton

and Bradley Stoke, Mhairi Threlfall, left, said: "After two years of negotiations, the Government has produced a poor deal that breaches the Prime Minister's own red lines, does not meet our six tests and will leave the country in an indefinite halfway house without a real say on the things that matter.

"In Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency, businesses like Airbus have consistently issued a stark warning and it is time the Government started to listen.

"We do not accept that the choice is binary: between the Government's deal and 'no deal', and Labour will work across Parliament to stop a 'no deal' outcome.

"There is some interest in a people’s vote in our constituency where the majority voted Remain, as it could give people a final say. This should not just be dismissed."

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Liz Bartlett I'm surprised (about Mr Lopresti's view) considering many of his constituents work for Airbus and Rolls Royce and will be hard hit. I would suggest that everyone who is for a people's vote write to him, as he's clearly not received many letters.

Nick Bryant We had a vote and that’s it, you can’t keep on voting until the losing side get what they want. What if they lost again, would they then want a third vote? That’s not democracy.

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Budget cuts leading to 'despair' as some

by Rebecca Day A report, highlighting the plight of local primary schools, has been deemed ‘devastating’ and ‘truly shocking’ by a group of local school campaigners.

The two-page ‘Funding Crisis 2018’ report was compiled as a result of a survey conducted by Yate primary head Jon Bird, on behalf of the South Glos Primary Headteachers' Executive, which was distributed to all 95 primary schools across the authority.

The chief executive of the Olympus Academy Trust, which oversees nine schools including Abbeywood, Filton Hill and Charborough Road, has told Filtonvoice the ongoing impact of budget changes would be 'devastating' for pupils.

Of the surveys distributed, 58 primary heads responded – half of which saying that they have had to make cuts to teaching staff and 75 per cent have made cuts

to teaching assistants.

It has been widely reported that South Glos is one of the lowest-ranked authorities for education funding in England.

And the recent BBC programme, School, has given viewers an insight into the impact of cuts on one particular South Glos academy trust.

The report, which reveals that just under 40 of the primaries anticipate a budget deficit by 2020/21, states: “Schools have already implemented drastic cuts in almost every area, to avoid deficit budgets.

“Yet over three years, this is becoming increasingly impossible, with schools unable to set sustainable budgets, even with such severe cuts.”

One head commented in the report: “The biggest savings are in teachers: I have cut everything back already and am now having to cut back on the most precious

resource that makes the most difference: teachers.

“How am I supposed to produce better results with fewer teachers, fewer TAs, fewer resources…I just don’t know. I love my job and my school but it’s getting ever harder to keep going.”

Debbie Porteous, from the Fair Funding For All Schools South Glos campaign group, said: “The recent South Glos headteachers’ survey and statements are truly shocking.

“They demonstrate the devastating extent and impact of the cuts on the education and wellbeing of all of our children.

“We constantly hear from the government that they are giving adequate funding to schools.

The facts in this report show this not to be true. The situation is causing despair amongst people working hard in impossible circumstances.”

Support for vulnerable children and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are said to be just some of the areas hardest hit by the cuts.

Dave Baker, Chief Executive Officer at Olympus Academy Trust, which has three schools in Filton, said: “South Gloucestershire Council has a significant shortfall in funding for schools because it has had to overspend on an ongoing basis to support students with special educational needs and disabilities.

“In order to offset its overspend, the council has been consulting on proposals that will re-direct £3million from school budgets and/or reduce the amount of funding we receive in our schools for students with special educational needs and disabilities.

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devastating for us as we have been amongst the lowest funded schools in the country for over 10 years and are the now the lowest funded local authority area in England.

“As a group of nine schools in the Olympus Academy Trust, we work incredibly hard to provide a good level of education with less money than all other schools in the country.

“We have to balance our budgets every year and, as a charitable organisation, we use every last penny of our funding to improve the life chances of young people in our local area.”

A consultation document, which outlines South Glos Council’s proposals for schools and SEND funding for 2019/20, states: “Our current forecast for 2018/19 shows we are likely to spend more than the available funding by over £3m.

“This follows a number of

years where we have spent more on Schools and SEND areas than the annual funding given to us in the form of the Dedicated Schools Grant, resulting in a forecast cumulative deficit of over £12m by the end of 2018/19.

“The council therefore feels that as a minimum next year’s budget should be set so that it at least addresses the current £3m gap between the annual funding passed onto the Council and the related annual spend.”

The council are now considering three options: to transfer £3million from the mainstream schools funding to SEND; a £3million reduction in ‘top-up funding’ which is used to support SEND children whose needs cannot be met by resources normally available in school; or by reducing both the mainstream schools funding and top-up funding by £1.5million each.

The consultation period

ended on November 25.

Ms Porteous also told the Filtonvoice: “There are increasing numbers of children who are not identified as SEND yet who have significant needs and cutting the funding any deeper is irresponsible where teaching assistants, support staff and supportive subjects have already been removed.

“Mental health needs in young people is now at epidemic proportions and to take funding from students who do not have SEND cover is frankly dangerous when you consider rising rates of anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide amongst young people.

“Remember these are all children, all increasingly vulnerable, whose needs are not being met and whose difficulties are exacerbated or caused by the current situation in schools and wider austerity impacts.”

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Health leaders in ‘Help Us Help You’ call as NHS services gear up for challenging winter NHS leaders in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are urging Filton people to ‘help us help you’ to stay well and get the right care, as the health and care system gears up for another challenging winter.

Last winter was one of the busiest the region’s health and care services have experienced and NHS and social care leaders are expecting significant pressures again this year.

Local hospitals, GPs, community healthcare providers and social care services are working closely together to relieve pressure on the area’s hospitals and make sure that patients can get the care they need in the right place and at the right time.

Local GP and CCG clinical lead for urgent care, Dr Lesley Ward, said: “Winter is always a difficult time for health and care services but this year is already looking especially challenging with hospitals experiencing significant pressures and A&E attendances and admissions among the highest we’ve seen for years.

“The best way we can meet this demand is by working together as a health and care system to help people stay out of hospital as much as possible, and to return home promptly when they no longer need inpatient care.

“We’re making good progress with this, thanks to the commitment and dedication of our staff, but we also need local people to play their part, which

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n ABBEYWOOD SCHOOL NEWS Two students from Abbeywood Community School visited First World War battlefields just weeks before nations across Europe marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the conflict.

Tom Wallington and Anish Kataria were representatives for the Legacy Project being run by University College London and the Government.

Among the battlefields visited were around Ypres and the Somme valley.

Now that they have returned from the trip, the idea is that Tom and Anish will come up with their own legacy project in order to share their experiences of the battlefields with the other students at Abbeywood.

Before their departure, the boys spent some time researching soldiers from the local area whom they would try to locate during their time on the battlefields. The two soldiers they came across were Alfred Luke Cannon and Duncan J Thompson. Alfred was from Southmead and Duncan lived on

Students reflect on sacrifices 100 years after end of WW1 Filton Avenue. On their first day, they visited Lijssenthoek and it was here amongst the many graves that they discovered the only woman in the cemetery (and only one of 5 commemorated in cemeteries) - Nellie Spindler.

This cemetery in particular showed the diverse nature of the people fighting in the war - different nationalities and religions who were all buried together as comrades.

On the third day they visited the Somme valley which witnessed some of the bloodiest battles of the war, with as many as 50,000 casualties on the first day. Whilst there they also visited Thiepval memorial where Alfred Cannon is commemorated.

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After they had some moments to reflect, a passage was read by our guide Barney and this particular line resonated with the students: “They sacrificed their today for our tomorrow”.

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A special event is being held at BAWA, giving the residents of Filton a unique opportunity to meet footballing royalty Harry Redknapp.

Having been a football manager for decades, Harry is currently proving a hit in ITV’s flagship show ‘I'm a Celebrity...

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This event – on February 9 – will give the audience a unique opportunity to hear Harry interviewed on stage by a special guest host, where he will speak about the highs and lows of his career as well as his time in the jungle.

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James Murden, event organiser, told Filton Voice: “This unique event is such an amazing opportunity to spend an evening in the same room as a major sporting name and to welcome Harry to such a small venue is a dream.

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Massive Attack to play at airfield

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Bristol favourites Massive Attack have announced two hometown shows next year as part of their Mezzanine XXI tour.

The shows, on March 1 and 2, will be housed in a special custom-built indoor venue, Steel Yard Bristol, that will be erected on Filton Airfield for this unique event.

Mezzanine XXI will be a totally new audio/visual production featuring Elizabeth Fraser and designed by Robert

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The Filton show will reimagine Mezzanine, 21 years on from its release, using custom audio reconstructed from the original samples and influences.

Robert Del Naja said: “It’s going to be a one-off piece of work; our own personalised nostalgia nightmare head trip.”

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Conference held ‘to innovate and inspire’ A range of partners and stakeholders from across the public, business, health and education sectors gathered at Aerospace Bristol in Filton last month for the Innovate & Inspire - South Gloucestershire Council Conference 2018.

Delegates were given an insight and overview into the council’s current work and key projects through keynote presentations from speakers including council leader Toby Savage and chief executive Amanda Deeks.

The conference explored what makes for a successful place and offered the opportunity for stakeholder engagement and discussions on the critical challenges and exciting opportunities for our

communities going forward based on the ‘Innovate & Inspire’ theme.

Key topics covered included the delivery of innovative and imaginative new homes, notably the Cribbs Patchway New Neighbourhood, the revitalisation of some of our less affluent urban centres and how we provide for healthy environments and lifestyles alongside co-operation in delivering positive mental health for our communities.

Cllr Savage said: “I am delighted to have had so many council partners under one roof at the conference, showcasing the fantastic work being done to improve South Gloucestershire as a place people want to live and work.”

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n VOICE CHRISTMAS RECIPE - COURTESY OF BAKE-OFF'S BRIONY Great British Bake Off contestant Briony Williams, from Horfield, who made it to the final four in this year’s show has prepared a special Christmas recipe for Voice readers:

Ginger cake with honey icing and gingerbread on the top Ingredients

250g unsalted butter 200g golden caster sugar 50g dark muscovado sugar 280g golden syrup 200g clear honey 60g stem ginger, grated 20g syrup from stem ginger jar 500g self-raising flour 4 tsp ground ginger 3 medium eggs 330ml whole milk Icing 200g unsalted butter, softened 400g icing sugar, sifted 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tbsp syrup from stem ginger jar Dash of milk to loosen

Method

2. B utter, sugars, golden syrup, honey, stem ginger and syrup into large pan and heat until melted and smooth.

3. F lour and ground ginger into large bowl. Whisk to combine.

4. M ilk and eggs into jug. Whisk to combine.

5. P our butter mixture into flour. Mix to combine. Pour in milk mixture. Mix to combine.

6. D ivide into tins. Bake for 30-35 minutes until skewer comes out clean.

Leave to cool.

7. M ake icing. Beat butter until pale and smooth. Add icing sugar and beat for 5 minutes. Add syrup. Beat again. Add milk to loosen if too stiff.

8. P lace one cake on plate/board. Spread over icing or pipe on. Add next layer.

Repeat. Spread icing on top of cake (or pipe it on). Add sprinkles or other decorations to finish.

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1. Oven on to 160°C fan. Grease and line 3 x 8 inch cake tins.

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Frenchay Christmas Tree Farm feels the heat THE exceptionally hot and dry summer this year hit Christmas tree growers at Frenchay Christmas Tree Farm particularly hard, causing thousands of baby trees to die during the relentless drought and scorching weather. “We saved what we could,” said Simon Maughan, “But the ground was utterly parched and we have to use water responsibly.”

The heat was felt right across Europe, and

industry experts believe that almost an entire season’s crop of Christmas trees has been lost, with Denmark, Germany and Poland being the areas hit the worst.

A systematic replanting programme has already begun (see picture), but as Simon admits, “It won’t cover all our losses – we’ll just have to write 2018 off as a bad year.”

“Customers mustn’t worry about tree shortages, however,” says Simon. “It takes at least 6 years for a Christmas tree to grow to the appropriate height, so the affects of this heatwave will not be felt before 2023.” A silver lining, perhaps, is that because of the heat, many Christmas trees this year are showing first-class foliage.

Another Europe-wide phenomenon this year is the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May. “We can no longer hold people’s information without their consent, which means that this year there will be no Christmas cards sent out to our customers. Rest assured we’ll be back in 2019 – all you have to do is enter our free Christmas Raffle, in which three £100 shopping vouchers are up for grabs.”

With the drought behind them, hundreds of Christmas Trees now await harvest at Frenchay Christmas Tree Farm. Nordman Firs continue to be their biggest seller, with

the Norwegian Spruces a close second. “The benefit of a freshly cut tree is that it will last much longer once you bring it into the house.

The latest research still tells us that it is worth watering a cut tree after it has been felled, particularly for Norwegian Spruce, because it keeps the foliage glossier for much longer.”

Eager customers wanting to reserve their trees for later cutting are welcome at the Christmas Tree Farm from late November onwards. Frenchay Christmas Tree Farm is open until Christmas Eve, 9am-5pm every day. “Choose and Cut” runs for as long as stocks last. Prices start from just £20. www.frenchaychristmastreefarm.co.uk

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Choir aims for success with song for NHS A song celebrating the NHS in its 70th year has been released in the charts by a Bristol choir to raise money for their local hospital this Christmas.

We Are The Same Inside by ‘Melody Makers Choir and Horfield Primary School Choir for the NHS’ is now available to download on all digital download sites.

Money raised from downloads will be donated to Southmead Hospital Charity to support patients and fund medical research and new equipment at North Bristol NHS Trust.

The 80 strong-choir is made up of people from communities surrounding Southmead Hospital, including many former patients, NHS staff as well as children from Horfield C of E Primary School.

Lead vocalists are Sarah Villaraus, Rebekah Brown and 11-year-old Nathan Hughes, now a pupil at Colston’s School.

Composed and written by Melody Makers Choir leader Natalie Veal, with lyric support from choir member Natalie SitalSingh, We Are The Same Inside captures the ethos of an inclusive and dedicated health service.

Natalie Veal, a choir leader from Henleaze, said she wanted to bring together her love of

music with her gratitude for the NHS. She said: “Every member of the choir - the musicians, the children of Horfield Primary School and myself - has put a lot of love into this song; it’s our way of thanking the hospital staff and giving back to our community.

“In writing the song we really

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“We are all hugely excited about the fundraising this will bring to the charity.”

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It's creeeeeeepy as village enjoys Halloween fun night Cheswick’s little horrors were invited to a Halloween disco at the new Lockleaze Sports Centre on Bonnington Walk.

A joint effort by Guy Hollis of LSC and the events committee, the disco was enjoyed by all and the community were well and truly into the Halloween spirit.

Committee lead Holly Stowell said: “This was a fantastic opportunity to work with a new facility in our community and to be able to get Cheswick residents over there to visit and have a look around while enjoying themselves at a great social event.”

On Halloween evening the events committee also ran their annual Trick or Treat trail, attracting hundreds of local children to meet at the Square to receive a Cheswick trail map leading them to all of the houses expecting little visitors to come knocking.

The committee use social media to ask for households in Cheswick to be listed on a map to be given out on Halloween to let the little ones know which houses have treats for them.

Holly added: “It’s our best event of the year and it runs itself!

"We have around 50 houses and businesses each year open their doors to Cheswick children, who’re always so well behaved,

polite and they put in so much effort with their costumes.

"The households who are on the map are fantastic, some go all out with their decorations and costumes. It’s a brilliant night full of fun and community spirit and it’s always a great success.”

This year, as well as residents houses the map also included Ashley Down Old Boys rugby club, with chairman James Hall giving out treats in their spooky clubhouse, Boston Tea Party and chip shop Cod & Caper, whose owner Amanda Rostam-Shirazi was excited to see all the children come in for their second year as part of the trail.

The Cheswick events committee would like to thank everyone who took part in both events and in particular to the children who made it all so much fun to organise.

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Filton remembers On the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, Filton people gathered to remember the fallen.

Filton Church, along with other churches, held a service of remembrance and afterwards, at 11am on Sunday, November 11, parishioners and youngsters from uniformed organisations gathered outside as wreaths were laid at the war memorial.

Across Filton, schools and workplaces also observed silence in the week leading up to the 11th.

Meanwhile the Stoke Gifford Branch of the Royal British Legion has had an incredible "Poppy Appeal Fortnight" raising money across the local area - Almondsbury, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, Bradley Stoke, Patchway, Stoke Gifford and Filton.

Poppy Tins and Poppies were put in many venues and businesses across the area, and

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the branch is very grateful to them for hosting the collection.

Stalls were also put in Cribbs Causeway, the Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, Sainsburys at Stoke Gifford, ASDA at Filton, the University of the West of England and Bristol Parkway Station.

Branch spokesman David Bell said - "The Royal British Legion is incredibly grateful to all those venues who hosted the Poppy Appeal collecting tins.

"We would like to thank our Branch members and volunteers, the public for their great generosity to the Poppy Appeal and the local media for their support too.

"They have all contributed to a very successful Poppy Appeal.

All money raised for the Poppy Appeal goes into the Welfare Fund enabling us to provide welfare, support and advice to current and ex service personnel and their dependents.

"If you or someone you know needs help from the RBL, please contact the RBL national helpline - 0808 802 8080. The RBL also has a Pop In Centre in 60 Union Street, Bristol, where people can call in for advice and information on the charity's support and community services."

For further information or to volunteer, please contact the Stoke Gifford Branch of the Royal British Legion at rblstokegifford@gmail.com And follow and share us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ StokeGiffordRBL

In what has become a feature in Filton at this time of year, Community Garden volunteers decorated the A4174 fence with over 1,000 poppies

Beaufort Grange care home in Cheswick commemorated Remembrance Day on Sunday 11th November, where they joined the rest of the United Kingdom in holding a two-minute silence at 11am.

As well as marking Remembrance Day by wearing poppies and watching the televised service, some residents were taken to the local cenotaph to commemorate the members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty.

They were very fortunate to have as special guests into the

home representatives from three of the armed forces, A spokeswoman said: "We would like to thank Captain Bruce Duncan of the R.A.F, Colonel Christopher Henson of the Army and Commander Nigel Winstone of the Royal Navy, for coming in and sharing their stories with our residents. We also gave the residents that served in the forces the opportunity to go to the memorial parade in Bristol. " Mary a resident at Beaufort Grange said: “It is very important that we take part in these services.

My mother’s brother served in the

war and they never found him again. They never found out what happened to him, like so many others, we will never know. It’s them we honour on this day” John, another resident, said: “I am very grateful to be a part of the crowd that was there to remember our fallen soldiers and to thank and honour those who served for us."

Kelly Whittington-Gidley General Manager at Beaufort Grange, said: “We have a number of residents with personal ties to the military, so it was important to us to making 11th November a special day for them and all our residents.

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Over 50s volunteers needed for musical sessions at care homes A volunteer organisation in Bristol is looking for people over the age of 50 to help lead musical activity sessions at care homes across the city.

The aim of RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme) is to encourage the over 50s to volunteer for the benefit of their local area. They are part of a wider organisation called Volunteering Matters which covers volunteering opportunities for people of all ages, and although RSVP only offer opportunities for people aged 50+, the projects they support are for people of all ages.

RSVP have about 900 members across the areas of

Bristol, BANES, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Everyone involved in the organisation is a volunteer, from administrative staff to volunteer coordinators, which makes them a very cost-effective organisation.

They have a team of about 47 organisers, who manage and support a group of volunteers, and they are currently looking for volunteers to help them lead musical activity sessions in care homes across Bristol.

Musical activity sessions are chair-based activities that involve music and movement, such as arm movement, shaking and playing instruments, as well as singing. A mixture of classical

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December’s meeting topic: anti-social behaviour. Free tea & coffee provided.

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music and music that is chosen by residents is used, and the sessions also involve the use of props such as balloons and feathers. Some sessions are also run for residents with dementia too.

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Jan said: “Like many people, I feel that older people have been marginalised in our society and I wanted to do something to make a difference. The musical activity sessions are great fun and each one is run a bit differently, however they all have the same aim of improving the quality of residents’ lives.

“Music is a great way to get people out of their rooms and a lot of residents will say this is the best session of the week and that it’s their highlight, which is always lovely to hear.”

Musical activity volunteers are asked to give around an hour and a half of their time each week to help run the sessions during a morning or afternoon, and RSVP currently need support with sessions at care homes in Henleaze, Westbury-on-Trym, Stoke Bishop and Monks Park.

Volunteers will need to have the confidence to stand up in front of a group of older people and lead singing, and will either need to play music from a CD or play an instrument if they are able to. Previous experience isn’t needed, just a love a music and singing and an ability to enthuse others to have fun.

To find out more about the musical activity volunteering opportunities, contact Jan Snook by emailing jan.snook@rsvpwest.org.uk, or calling 0117 962 8649. Find out more about RSVP at http://rsvp-west.org.uk.

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This month we are targeting Anti-social behaviour in the Abbeywood retail park area and also drug use around College way and Filton Avenue. Filton College are working as partners to reduce drugs in and around their complex, and we have planned days of action in these areas to deal with drug use. Together with intelligence and partner led operations, we will deal with these offenders.

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Super slimmer wins the title of Mr Sleek!

A dazzling slimmer is getting ready to shine this Christmas party season after achieving an amazing 4 stone 3.5 pounds weight loss in just 19 weeks.

Robert Starr, who has lost 4 stone 3.5 pounds was named his groups Mr Sleek 2018 after his fellow members were wowed by his achievements.

Slimming World’s annual Mr Sleek competition recognises those members who have transformed both inside and out by becoming healthier and happier, slimmer and more confident, and who look great in their Christmas party clothes.

The national winner of the title will win a £2,000 cash prize.

Robert said “he was thrilled to win the title in his group”.

Robert, 65, who is also a diabetic, adds: “Being voted Mr Sleek by the other members of the group is really great because it’s thanks to them and their support and our consultant that

I’ve stayed committed to losing weight.

“As a man, joining a slimming group was quite a nerve-wracking decision, yet I can honestly say it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

“I recently had a check at my doctors, who has also now taken me off of one of my medications which I took twice daily to reduce

my blood sugars.

“On top of that my cholesterol is the best it has ever been and my blood pressure is now spot on.”

Robert began following Slimming World’s Food Optimising healthy eating plan, which encourages members to satisfy their appetite on healthy foods like pasta, rice, potatoes, lean meat, fish, fruit and veg and more.

Slimmers are able to lose weight without ever going hungry and still enjoy treats without feeling deprived, so there’s no need to miss out on their festive favourites this Christmas.

Local consultants are extremely proud of their slimmers.

They all agree: “Christmas is a time of year for getting dressed up and having a good time.

“However we know a lot of our members have told us they would often dread it because

they felt uncomfortable and out of place at parties, which is just so sad.

“This year we know Robert will feel completely different from previous years.

“We hope he’ll be accepting every invitation he receives and showing off his fabulous new zest for life – he definitely lives up to his new title Mr Sleek in our eyes.

“Robert is happier, healthier and fitter, and every week the group love hearing about his progress.

“Anyone who has been inspired by Roberts weight loss success is welcome to join us at our local Slimming World venues.

“New members can simply pop along or if they’d like more information they can call the numbers for the local consultants displayed on the Slimming World adverts displayed in this paper.”

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A festive concert for meningitis research Friday, 21st December 2018, 7.30pm Filton Community Centre Filton, BS34 7BS Enjoy an evening of your favourite songs from musicals and Christmas hits

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Cadets mark Remembrance Day Staff and students stood silent as Orchard School Bristol remembered the fallen in war.

Members of the school’s Cadets group were in full uniform and on parade at 11am.

Before the minute’s silence, Head of House Mr Hurran reminded everyone why we do this and stressed that Remembrance is not just about the World Wars but also more recent conflicts.

Orchard School students worked on a series of activities across the curriculum.

Under the theme of “We Remember”, students in Years 7, 8 and 9 developed thoughtful and creative pieces, including drawing, paintings and multimedia responses in Art, poems in English, and thought provoking Digital Media images and letters in History to commemorate the day.

During tutor time, all pupils were able to create an individual poppy for a member of the Gloucestershire Regiment who sadly lost their life during World War One. These poppies and other creative pieces were used to produce a Remembrance display.

Students rally round to gather food for those in need Students organised a food bank collection as part of Children in Need, with boxes of vital supplies gathered.

A whopping 178kg of food was taken to the North Bristol Food Bank in Filton Avenue, which helps families and individuals in need at all times of the year.

Between April 2017 and March 2018, 4,149 three-day emergency food supplies were provided to local people in crisis

by North Bristol Foodbank, compared to 3,740 in the previous year.

This is an increase of 11%.

Of this number, 1,664 went to children.

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was also a bake sale run by the anti-bullying group and the school was taking part in the BBC national duck race during tutor time.

Assistant headteacher Miss Richards said: “We saw the very best of Orchard students during Children in Need day.

“There was a great response to the Food Bank appeal which students realise helps people in their own communities.”

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

Bringing support together for elderly citizens At the start of November, I held a Senior Citizens Advice and Information Fair at Lincombe Barn, Downend.

The exhibitors were a combination of intervention-based support providers catering for health or care needs that unfortunately affect older constituents, as well as activity and communitybased groups that help to keep people active in everyday life and provide an opportunity to learn new skills.

Many constituents came along to hear information and advice from the exhibitors on a wide range of topics. It was great to be able to bring a range of those organisations together in one place for constituents to be able to drop by and discuss issues in person.

Each November, the attention of the whole nation turns to Remembrance Sunday, which is a poignant reminder of the

enormous sacrifice made by service personnel in the defence of our freedom and way of life in both World Wars, as well as conflicts since. This year was particularly moving and significant because it was the centenary of the end of the First World War, but also because it fell on Remembrance Sunday itself.

It was an honour to attend services and lay wreaths at remembrance events both at MOD Abbeywood, and at St Peter’s Church, Pilning. The Stoke Gifford British Legion, of which I am honoured to be Vice-President, has been doing fantastic work in raising money with the Poppy Appeal, so that the British Legion can continue

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I visited the Wild Place Project to discuss their plans for a new exhibit, Bear Wood, which will open in summer 2019.

The exhibit is aimed to transform you back in time to when the Woodlands were inhabited

by European brown bears, European wolves, Eurasian lynx and wolverine.

The project highlights the effects of woodland loss on our native wildlife, as well as represents the past and present, as well as what is at stake. I am glad that Wild Place Project has included a classroom to allow for Bear Wood to be utilised for education. This project shows Wild Place's continued

commitment to developing our areas leisure offering, as well as to their conservation work.

I also recently met with representatives from the Environment Agency and South Gloucestershire Council, as well as local resident and campaigner, Lisa Presland, to discuss plans for the improvement of flood defences that may mean the loss of 500 poplar trees in Pilning. I will continue to work to ensure that the views of local residents are heard.

If you would like to discuss anything with me, be it as a resident, organisation or business, please contact my constituency office in Bradley Stoke on 01454 617783 or email me on jack.lopresti. mp@parliament.uk to arrange a surgery appointment, or to arrange a visit to your premises.

For further details, visit www. jacklopresti.com.

Weekly Services Sundays 8am Said Eucharist 10am Parish Eucharist 4pm Evening Worship* *1st Sunday Evensong, 2nd Sunday Healing Service, 3rd Sunday Benediction, Last Sunday Taize

Christmas Fun Craft Activity Saturday 15th December 11am – 12 noon Suitable for children aged 4-11yrs Children must be accompanied by an adult

Memory Café Thursday 20th December

10.30am – 12.30pm Worried about your memory? Or care for someone with Dementia? Come along to a friendly group hosted by the Alzheimer’s Society.

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Air ambulance leaves Filton for new base Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) have taken up tenancy of a new air base in Almondsbury.

The charity will share the facility with the National Police Air Service (NPAS), and currently have a ten-year tenancy agreement. Their helicopter took off from the new base for the first time last month, taking the medical team to a critical incident.

The move is a huge milestone for the charity, who have been operating from a hangar on Filton airfield, which was one of the oldest in the country.

In a move which would ensure stability for the life-saving charity, the landlords of the new base have offered GWAAC the opportunity to purchase the facility at a significantly reduced

price.

GWAAC chief executive Anna Perry explains: “We’re thrilled to have moved into the new air base at Almondsbury, however with our current tenancy agreement we could be asked to leave again after ten years.

“This could be extremely disruptive to our service.

“Owning our air base will ensure we can continue to carry out our life-saving work well into the future. It’s unlikely we will have the opportunity to buy a facility like this again.”

Russ Woolford, Assistant Operations Director for the National Police Air Service (NPAS) said: “We are delighted that NPAS Almondsbury is now operational. The state-of-theart air base, including a 520m lit Final Approach and Take Off

(FATO), is a great addition to our national network of bases.”

Earlier this year, GWAAC launched an urgent appeal to help them raise the additional £1.25 million needed to fund the purchase. They are half way towards their target, but still have a long way to go.

As a charity they rely on generous donations from

members of the public to stay operational. Excitingly, if they can raise another £315,000 then a generous local organisation has pledged to double this money!

The charity is urging anyone who is able to contribute to the Buy Our Base appeal. See the website at https://greatwestern airambulance.com/home/buyour-base/

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n FILTON PLANNING NOVEMBER Applications Building 193 Rolls Royce Site Erection of a building to house coolant farm.

53 Shellard Road Installation of rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion.

East Works Site Gloucester Road North Discharge of condition 10 (Contamination report) attached to planning permission PT15/1634/ RVC Variation of conditions 5 and 32 and removal of conditions 31 and 33 attached to planning permission PT12/0601/EXT. 7 Mackie Avenue Erection of a single storey and two storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation.

(Resubmission of PT18/2002/F) 100 Kenmore Crescent Installation of side and rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion.

37 Eighth Avenue Demolition of existing garage.

Erection of single storey detached residential annexe ancillary to main dwelling with parking and associated works (resubmission of PT18/3405/F).

Decisions 54 Cropthorne Road Continued use as self-contained bungalow (Class C3) Approve with Conditions 85 Gloucester Road North Erection of a detached garage.

Approve with Conditions 21 Broncksea Road Erection of single storey side and rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Installation of rear raised decking.

Approve with Conditions 25 Broncksea Road Erection of a two storey side/ rear extension to facilitate the conversion of 1 dwelling in to 5 flats. (re-submission of PT18/0113/F).

Refusal

The Old Airfield Gloucester Road North Change of Use of site and buildings from car park (sui generis) to Aggregate Recycling Facility and Operations Centre with new weighbridge (sui generis) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) and erection of a portacabin office. (Retrospective) Approve with Conditions Building 20a1 Blenheim Building Southmead Road Installation of flue on eastern elevation of Brandon House and Installation of temporary storage container for a period of five years.

Approve with Conditions 101 Gloucester Road North Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Installation of rear and side raised terrace. Creation of new vehicular access and 2 additional parking spaces.

Approve with Conditions

840 Filton Avenue Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Creation of new vehicular access and hard standing to form 2 car parking spaces.

Approve with Conditions Filton Triangle Stoke Gifford Variation of condition 14 (Train set details) and condition 15 (time restriction for the use of diesel power) attached to PT16/1807/ RVC as detailed in the Planning Statement submitted.

Approve with Conditions 113 Conygre Grove Erection of single storey rear and side extension, erection of two storey side extension and installation of rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion to form additional living accommodation.

Erection of detached garage and creation of new access.

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£15 + VAT FOR A 5cm X 1 COLUMN DISPLAY ADVERT Mondays 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 toMovement two children, Filton Exercise and Sports and Leisure Centre Dance class for ladies St. Peter’s Ladies Group (formerly LowGroup) impact classes exercise core Wives “Weoffer aredance, a group ofand ladies, strengthening. muscles, raise energy who meet inStrengthen St. Peter’s Church Hall levels, at 7.30 pm onbalance the second andjoints. fourth improve and mobilise Mondays of each month, except August at Fairlawn Primary School, for a 6.25-7.30pm talk or social gathering.

Our Fairlawn Road, Bristol, 5JL. programme canMontpelier, be seen on the BS6 church Tel: Rachael at FL Exercise on 07966 418 714 / website at www.stpeterschurchfilton. rachaelwilliams@talktalk.net . com. New members very welcome, just come along ring as Jane on Classes run onon 5-7the weeknight basis -or charged a block 0117 9699987 orper Janet 9696958. booking (£8 class on -1st0117 Class Free) 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 12.15 p.m. Special dietary needs catered for. £3 for 2 courses with tea/coffee. If interested - please ring 0117 987 2143; you do not need to be a member of St. Andrew's Methodist Church to join.

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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.

Westerly Showband welcomes able 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.

Pilates

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Facing Forwards is an educational and social group for adults with learning disabilities meeting term-time Tuesdays 10am-2.30pm at FACE, Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS. With ASDAN awards in the mornings and social time in the afternoons these days are about fun, development and independence; £3 half day or £5 full day. More details contact lisa@facefilton.org.uk.

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 12.15 p.m. Special dietary needs catered for. £3 for 2 courses with tea/coffee. If interested - please ring 0117 987 2143; you do not need to be a member of St. 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 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.

Yoga Class for Beginners

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

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.

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

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 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 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 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 with Lisa at the helm, this supportive group is just as much a social session as it is about learning! Come and join us! Come along anytime, just £2.50 per session with free refreshments. Does not run during August.

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

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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. For more information look on St Peter’s Church web site or call 0117 9491833 or just turn up.

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 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. stteresasfilton.org.uk St Andrew’s Church, Filton, 10.30am, Morning Worship; 6pm, Evening Worship Bethany Gospel Hall, Meadowsweet Ave, Conygre

1st Sunday 4pm 2nd & 4th Sunday 11am followed by lunch 3rd Sunday 3pm followed by light refreshments.

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

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Wednesdays: Youth club for 12-18s (Year 8+) 7.30-9.30pm, £1 Thursdays: Ignite Thursdays: (all sessions £1) 4.30-5.30pm: Sensory Sparklers group for people aged 11+ with complex sensory needs 6-7pm: Bright Sparks Youth club for age 11-15 with learning/social difficulties or ASD 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, £1 6.30-8.30pm: Youth club for School Years 6,7&8, £1 We've extended the time and added a year group!

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.

Filton Community Centre 983 6500 www.facebook.com/ FiltonCommunityCentre Mondays Krav Maga martial arts 8:00 - 9:30pm Tuesdays Keep Fit 2:00 - 4:00 Tel: 0117 9693326 Flower Arranging 2:00-4:00 Dog Training 7:00 - 9:15 01454 616630 Cacti Club 7:30 - 9:30 (3rd Tues) Tel: 0117 9503604 Kumon Maths and English Classes 3.30pm - 5.30pm Tel: 01454 281 037 Pilates 7:15 - 8:15pm with Nicola Fry 07500 962 821 truebalancepilatesbristol@gmail.com truebalancepilates.co.uk Yoga with Rashmi 7 - 8pm 07789 747834 Wednesdays Pilates 9.30-10.30am with Nicola Fry 07500 962 821 truebalancepilatesbristol@gmail.com truebalancepilates.co.uk Jumpfit 5.40 - 6.40pm www.jumpfituk.com Tai Kwan Do 6:30 - 7:30 Tel: 07971

684912 Krav Maga 8:00 - 9:30pm Thursdays Lift Employ ability 9:30 – 12:00 Short Mat Bowls 2:00 4:00pm Flower Arranging 7:30 9:30pm Kumon Maths and English classes 4pm - 6pm Tel: 01454 281 037 Karate 6:00 - 9:00pm Fridays Karate 6:00 - 8:00pm Saturdays Little Kickers Junior Football 08:45 - 11:45 Ballroom Dancing (3rd & 5th Sat) 7:45-10:45pm Sundays Karate 10:30 - 12:00

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

ST PETER’S CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Beavers, aged 6-8, two groups, Friday 30th Nov 6.30-9.30pm Weds 5pm and 6.15pm Saturday 1st Dec 10-12noon Cubs, 8-101/2, Mon and Thurs Come and join in the fun! There will be handicrafts, homemade preserves, 6.30-8pm edible festive treats, a bottle stall, a cake stall, games, grand prize raffle and a chocolate tombola, to name but a few. A local children’s choir will be Scouts, 101/2 - 14, Tues 7-9pm singing. Refreshments will be on sale. Entry fee is 50p per adult; kids go free. Children are encouraged to come in Christmas fancy dress to be in The group is based in Scout with a chance of winning a prize!

HQ, Nutfield Grove, Filton, BS34 7LH. All sections are www.stpeterschurchfilton.com open to boys and girls.

Contact for all sections is John Saturday 15th December 7.30pm* Cahill (jcahill@blueyonder.co.uk), Phone Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, Bristol BS8 3BX 0798 605 3005) Handel’s Messiah

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 For more information please contact : concordedivision@girlguidingbsg.org.uk or register at Girlguiding UK website. and follow the parent links to register your daughter.

Bristol Choral Society and Bristol Ensemble, conducted by Hilary Campbell For many, Christmas starts with an outing to this masterpiece and Clifton Cathedral should provide the perfect setting to hear the work in all its grandeur. *Please check our website for starting time as it may commence a little later than advertised.

Tickets from £10.50 to £26.50 (under 25s £5 & Seniors 10% discount) Full details at www.bristolchoral.co.uk.

Book online via www.colstonhall.org or by phone on 0117 203 4040

Filton Community Garden meetings Every second Saturday of the month at 10am-12noon in meeting room next to the Soft Play, entry via the Ratepayers.

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Trade services CARPET CLEANING

Professional

Carpet Cleaning Domestic & Commercial

Carpets cleaned from £15 Rugs cleaned from £10 House/Flat cleaned from £90

Stain Removal Trained Scotch Guard Protection 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Specialists in Carpet & Hard Floor Cleaning 6 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE PLAN AVAILABLE

Call Nick on 07812 730346 www.acarpet.cleaning

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.

Ruth on 517 593

PAINTER AND DECORATOR

PAINTER & DECORATOR l Local professional painting and decorating service for all internal and external work l Free quotations on request ... with no obligation.

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Independently Family Run

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Email: enquiries@tannersovencleaning.co.uk

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Stones Garden Maintenance

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

For more information call 07867 484360

Complete bathroom installations

Tel: 0117 979 3842 or 07791 786 820 ROOFING

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DAVE TRIMBY ROOFING SERVICES l All Roofing Work Undertaken l Professional | Friendly | Local l Independent family business l Well established l Roof repairs and renewals l Fascia, soffit and guttering work

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Taps, Washers Toilets, Cisterns Leaks, Blockages Tanks, Overflows Lead Pipes, Stopcocks….etc…

OAP DISCOUNTS and NO VAT

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Leaking taps l Blocked wastes l WC l Ball valves Overflows l Showers l Basins l Taps l Boilers l Heating & Plumbing

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The EXPERTS in plumbing and heating 365 days a year!!

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CLEARED

Registered upper tier waste carrier licence no CBDU225074

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

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Contact Stuart or Sue

Freephone 0800 0234 995 Mobile 07770944727 anytime inc. weekends

WASTE CLEARANCE

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PLUS Garages/ sheds dismantled, tree service FULLY LICENCED

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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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Home-cooked food

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Secure environment with extensive CCTV and biometric fingerprint entry system

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Outdoor learning environment

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Friendly and highly experienced staff.

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

CCTV

Fingerprint biometric access

operates throughout our nurseries

Fully equipped outdoor play area

Home-cooked food

Banana Moon Day Nursery Bristol Pinnacle House, 166a Gloucester Road North, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5BG Call us on 0117 969 1662 or visit bananamoon-bristol.co.uk