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Anger as Conygre House deal collapses The deal which would have preserved Filton’s historic Conygre House has collapsed, leaving the future of the 17th Century landmark building in doubt. Campaigners who feared the building - at the bottom

of Conygre Road - would be demolished for flats were overjoyed when Network Counselling, a Bristol-based counsellling service, offered to buy the house at a knock-down rate from owners South Glos Council in 2013.

But that deal has now fallen through with Network claiming costs have increased over the time since the deal was struck. In a letter to the Friends of Conygre House, Network Turn to Page 3

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Counselling chair of trustees Eileen Cahill said: “We realise the interest and effort which the Friends of Conygre House have had in this matter and we regret the disappointment this will cause you. “Network was in a strong position to proceed when it made the offer for Conygre House in July 2013 however (our) affairs have altered considerably in the time since then. Like many charities in these recessionary times, our financial situation is uncertain and we are not in a position to undertake such a major project.” It is understood he building was offered to Network Counselling for around £250,000 and that the original projections for purchase and refurbishment were ££350,000. Ms Cahill told Filtonvoice that the charity had spent money on the project but costs had increased. She said there was no truth to the suggestion that the had found alternative premises. The house will now be put on the open market but campaigners hope a convenant in the original deal will mean that whatever the future use, the external facade and grounds will be preserved. Friends of Conygre House chairman Keith Briffett said he believed South Glos had dragged its feet over the details of the deal, with the delays leading to the collapse. Mr Briffett said: “I feel totally

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betrayed by South Glos. I feel they dragged their feet and this led to the deal collapsing. I do fear the possibility of flats. There are very few places for the people of Conygre - it’s a so-called priority area but we have lost the bus, funding for the school, the roads are a mss and now this. However Friends vice chair Tony Blake said he was more disappointed with Network Counselling for opting out. Back in 2012, campaigners who had fought a seven-year battle to save the house were celebrating as Network stepped in with their plans to run a counselling service with some

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of the building preserved for community use. South Glos councillors voted unanimously to sell the landmark house to Network Counselling for £250,000 - the lower of two bids on the table. Filton residents travelled to Thornbury by coach to a meeting

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Remembrance marked in a variety of ways, including remarkable kitted poppy display near community garden Filton marked remembrance in church services and also with a display of knitted poppies on the ring road beside the community garden, see opposite. The national and local launches for the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal included the Stoke Gifford branch event at Parkway Station. Members of the Royal British Legion Riders’ Branch attended and a bugler played “Reveille” to mark the launch. Branch vice president Jack Lopresti MP also attended. The Stoke Gifford Branch of the Royal British Legion, which includes Filton, is celebrating another successful year, raising about £35,000 for the 2013/14 Poppy Appeal which ran from 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2014. Hilary Bloor, Stoke Gifford Branch Chair said “The Poppy Appeal launch is the start of our year for collecting monies for the welfare and support of service and ex-service personnel, their families and dependants. Last year Stoke Gifford branch raised about £35,000 and we appreciate the public’s generosity to this cause. “The money raised by the Poppy Appeal goes towards the Legion’s Welfare Fund. Currently the Legion is spending £1.6 million every week in help and support, so it needs the continued generous support of the public, businesses, the media and other organisations to help raise the funding it requires for its welfare work. Terry Webber, the Stoke Gifford Branch’s Chair of

Welfare, said “The need is as great as ever. If you or someone you know needs help from the Royal British Legion please contact the RBL national helpline - 0808 802 8080.” The Branch will again be supplying its legendary knitted poppies which have been the great hit in recent years. The Legion is always looking for volunteers for its work, so if you are interested please contact the branch’s joint Poppy Appeal organisers - John Moloney on

07802535591 or Terry Webber on 0117 9091486. For further information on the Branch contact Branch President Brian Hewitt – 01454 775632. Branch spokesman David Bell said: “We would like to thank the public, our volunteers, the great team of Poppy Knitters and the businesses and other organisations that have helped u s raise our great total for 2013/14.”

Shoppers get chance to back appeal The 20th year of Sainsbury’s partnership with Royal British Legion launched at Sainsbury’s East Filton last month. Customers have been supporting the Poppy Appeal instore in various ways including purchasing a fantastic range of merchandise where Sainsbury’s will make a donation to the Poppy Appeal. At the store 1st Stoke Gifford Scouts bag packed to earn their

poppy badge and at the same time collect donations. Last week Sainsbury’s East Filton joined forces with Ministry of Defence at Abbeywood to raise awareness of this great cause by having military personnel in store collecting. Steve Jones, Store Manager at Sainsbury’s East Filton said “ We are proud to be able to support this great cause and work with groups to raise community awareness.”

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A poignant ‘Wall of Poppies’ was created at Filton Community Garden for Remembrance Day. Residents, including the Filton Knitting Group, created the wall along the fence boundary of the Community Garden and the A4174. Organisers wanted to mark the recent anniversary of the 100-year anniversary of the beginning of WW1 as well as Remembrance Day.

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Fears Filton faces By Rebecca Day Plans for the redevelopment of Filton Airfield have been lodged, but concerns over traffic congestion are running high due to the creation of thousands of new homes and jobs. Filton town councillors, as well as residents, have spoken out saying that the area will face “utter chaos” and “gridlock”, and that the current infrastructure of the roads will not support the development. Land owner BAE Systems and planning consultants Alder King submitted the plans, which will see the creation of around 2,700 new homes and 9,000 jobs, to South Gloucestershire Council on October 17. Alder King says that concerns about traffic have been noted, and it will be contributing £60 million to improving local roads and transport, as well as providing a dedicated route for the Metrobus, which will run

through the site. Space will also be provided for a new railway station, which would be part of the Henbury Loop proposed for the area. But according to the plans, the line is not to be built until 2021, once the majority of the employment park and houses have been constructed. The idea has been condemned as “short-sighted lunacy” by Bristol North West MP Charlotte Leslie, who is running a campaign to get the Henbury Loop installed before the site is completed. The proposed development, which will span across 354 acres, is to also encompass three new schools, including two primary schools and a secondary, sports provision, and a community and health centre. An on-site museum, which will house the Concorde, is being built to celebrate Filton’s aero engineering heritage. Building

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gridlock as airfield plans submitted Councillor Darryl Collins said he was desperate to see the community get the best out of the site Councillor Rikki Teml is concerned about future traffic problems around the site

MP Charlotte Leslie says not installing a railway line until 2021 is ‘lunacy’

work on the museum is set to start next year. Lloyd Burnell from the Bristol Aero Collection Trust said: “We are very happy that the new Bristol Aerospace Centre is part of this site. “With the newly-planned schools and communities, the museum will help local people become inspired by Filton’s past and present engineering excellence and achievements in aerospace, including its pride and joy – Concorde.” Filton Airfield was closed in December 2012, after 100 years in operation, because it was said by BAE to be unprofitable. The closure faced opposition from campaign group Save Filton Airfield, who believed that using the land to build houses was “short-sighted”. The site will be part of the council’s bid to build 5,700 new houses from Patchway to Cribbs Causeway.

John Benson from Alder King said: “During our consultation, people told us what was most important to them – heritage, jobs, transport and community facilities. “Ninety-five per cent agreed with the plans to celebrate heritage, not only through the new museums but also through naming the site, roads and buildings after famous people and planes from the past.” Alder King and BAE will also be holding regular skills and training meetings with colleges in the area to ensure that local people get the new jobs created. Sara-Jane Watkins, vice-principal of South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, said that students who took part in the airfield consultation made it clear that jobs were their “top priority”. More than 7,700 “high value” jobs will be accommodated in the new

employment area, which is to be called Concorde Park. According to Alder King, 50 acres have been earmarked for the zone. An additional 700 jobs will be created through construction, and 800 jobs will be created indirectly, such as through suppliers. Alder King and BAE say they are also working with the Great Western Air Ambulance and the police helicopter service – which are based at the airfield – to identify a permanent site. Councillor Rikki Teml commented at a recent town council meeting: “The majority of us never wanted the development – but it is going to happen, and we’re not in a position to stop it. “But we are all very concerned about the traffic problems, and I am not convinced by the answers given by the developer’s traffic experts. Basically it seems that l Continued on Page 9

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provide for: around 9,000 new jobs and 2,675 new homes; a £100 million package of new transport, community and green infrastructure; two primary schools; and, a new secondary school with high quality sports provision. What isn’t constructive is the depressing scenario in which every major planning decision we face must inevitably end in controversy, must by necessity involve the drawing of battle lines, and of course must culminate in the outdated and simplistic conclusion that someone has to win, and by implication someone else lose. The only winners in this debate should be the people of South Gloucestershire, Bristol and the South West. Filton sits in a unique position – the Almondsbury interchange just to the north commands the gateway to both South Wales and the South West peninsula and it

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My parliamentary neighbour, Charlotte Leslie MP, makes some interesting points regarding the proposals for the redevelopment of Filton Airfield and her comments with regard to the need for improved infrastructure are valid. We also need to ensure we are guided by all the lessons learnt from history and not to be overly selective about which lessons we choose. Instead of looking backwards, I marvel at the fantastic opportunity which presents itself; the airfield land is a massive strategic local asset here in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. The proposals

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is the South West’s gateway to London, the Thames Valley and the Midlands. Add in the Port of Bristol, the Royal Portbury Docks and Bristol International Airport, and you have one of the most attractive commercial locations in the United Kingdom. We would be failing our constituents not to maximize this opportunity for regeneration which will bring more jobs, enhanced skills and greater prosperity to our local communities. Future generations will not forgive us if we turn our backs on such opportunities by being handcuffed to arguments and battles long lost and the circumstances born of the 20th century rather than the 21st. We cannot just object to every housing development proposal simply as a matter of routine. We all acknowledge that we need to build more houses and they have to go somewhere. So, do we build

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on vacant and under-utilised sites like Filton airfield, or do we plough up yet more green fields while leaving sites like the airfield to fall into disrepair and ultimate decay? I want to seize the opportunity for 9,000 new jobs to be created in South Gloucestershire and Bristol. 2,675 new homes will help ease the housing pressure in our region. I declare an interest as a parent with three children who will all shortly be looking for high quality jobs that will help them secure their own homes in the future. Of course we need the infrastructure improvements which will service both the employment and home building. It is my duty as the local Member of Parliament, a resident of Filton and a parent to advocate the seizing of a once-in-ageneration opportunity to regenerate our area for the benefit of all.

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‘We need to demand more from site after loss of airfield’

l From Page 7 they want us to all to cycle, walk, or get the bus. “I encourage anyone to put comments in, now the planning application has been lodged.” Councillor Darryl Collins, who was part of the Save Filton Airfield campaign, also commented at the meeting: “We’ve just got to try to get the best out of it that we can – we need to try and demand more from that site. I’m desperate to get the best we can out of our loss of the Filton Airfield.” Dan Webb commented on the Facebook page Filton News and Views: “These people that draw up plans for projects like this should first try and drive in and around this area at 8am

An artist’s impression of how the former Filton Airfield site could look from above and 5pm and then go back and say, ‘We are going to have to do something with the roads before we build thousands of houses etc’.” Lorraine Johnson posted: “We have to look forward to the

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South Gloucestershire and Stroud College in Filton is preparing to put on a festive panto with a cast of highly professional young actors. The production will be following the original rags to riches story of Aladdin. However, the story takes on a new twist with a special anti-bullying message. Linking in with the national anti-bullying strategy, the college has created an underlying theme in the show that is suitable for all ages. The show runs from the 10th to the 14th December at the Olympus Theatre located on the WISE Campus. The show will be held at various times throughout these days. To book tickets online, go to www. theolympustheatre.ticketsource. co.uk. Contact Fran Hollingworth on 0117 9192639 or e-mail fran. hollingworth@sgscol.ac.uk.

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Prime Minister urged to reassure community over Rolls-Royce cuts by Rebecca Day Rolls-Royce has announced that 2,600 jobs will be cut over the next 18 months, mostly in its aerospace division. It is anticipated that the decision will save around £120 million over the next two years. However, it is not yet known how many jobs will be lost at the plant in Patchway. John Rishton, chief executive officer, said: “We are taking determined management action and accelerating our progress on cost. The measures announced today will not be the last, however they will contribute towards Rolls-Royce becoming a stronger and more profitable company. “We will work closely with employees and their representatives to achieve

the necessary reductions on a voluntary basis where possible, while making sure we retain the skills needed for the future.” The engineering firm says that it will continue to pursue further cost improvements, including in its land and sea division.

In a statement by RollsRoyce, the firm says that by investing in technology and new capacity, alongside organisational changes, it has been able to increase output and improve efficiency. For example, a large engineering team was required for the development phase of the Trent 1000 and Trent XWB engines. However, both of the programmes have now entered their production phase, therefore reducing the number of engineers required. Filton and Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti, left, has called on Prime Minister David Cameron to find a way of minimising the effect of Rolls-Royce’s job cuts, by finding alternative engineering jobs, and preserving “vital engineering expertise”.

He said: “[The] announcement by Rolls-Royce will devastate people and homes, and could well damage our national engineering skills base. “Will [David Cameron] reassure my constituents in Filton that he will continue to champion our world-renowned and world-class defence export manufacturing?” The Prime Minister responded to Lopresti’s call, saying that he will do “everything he can”. He stated: “It is disappointing that [Rolls-Royce] plans to reduce the number of people it employs. This is a successful industry, but we need to do everything we can to make sure this company, and others like it, continue to succeed in the years ahead.”

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Weekend of fun for local Scouts A group of 24 Cubs and six Scouts from Filton arrived at Woodhouse Park in Almondsbury last month for a weekend of fun and activities. The 1st Filton Scout Group had arranged a joint camp for their young people, the first time many of the Cubs had been away together. The experienced Scouts slept outside in tents, whilst the Cubs bunked down in dormitories. After settling in, the Scouts ran a game of capture the flag. Still wide awake, the Cubs retired to bed whilst the Scouts sat around a campfire toasting marshmallows. When the Scouts also retired, it was to a new, cosy - and thankfully watertight - tent, purchased with a grant from Filton Town Council earlier in the year.

After a rainy night it was down to the Scouts to cook breakfast. When everyone had had their fill, Cubs and Scouts got into mixed groups to do different activities. Some of the young people went to do archery, others crate stacking and a final group were abseiling. During the afternoon, the group split into three again to take part in archery, low ropes or, for a daring few, the high ropes. Later, the Cubs undertook some orienteering before everyone gathered around for a tasty tea, cooked by parents. Once tea was over and it was getting dark, the young people had the opportunity to look at the moon through a telescope as part of their astronomy badge. The evening ended with everyone seated around another campfire.

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On Sunday morning the whole group took part in the assault course. Once lunch was over, it was time to break camp. There was a scramble to reunite belongings with their owners before parents arrived to collect some very tired, but very happy, children. Hazel Boyes

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Filton care home for over 60s all set to get its own restaurant Knightstone is creating a new meal service at its extra care scheme at Springfields in Filton. The restaurant will serve residents and the local older community with traditional food at an affordable price. Springfields is an Extra Care Housing scheme where over 60’s live independently in their own flats and can access care support if and when they need it. One resident said: “I’m looking forward to home-made lunches, coffees and delicious cakes. “It’s great to have our own restaurant where we can meet friends and enjoy a home cooked meal.” Knightstone is now seeking a local person or business to provide a daily meal service. Darrell Jackson from Knightstone said: “We are determined to find an enthusiastic local individual or

business that feels passionate about serving great quality food, consistently. “While it’s key that the individual has a background in catering and understands how to produce a lunch service for over 30 people, being enthusiastic and keen to work with older residents is equally as important.” The restaurant will be offered on a rent-free basis for the

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duration of the two year contract. The kitchen is equipped to serve up to 40 meals a day and could form the base for an existing or new catering business. The new restaurant is set to open seven days a week from Monday 2 February 2015. Darrell added: “We understand how important the role of food is in bringing people together and will add to Springfields’ community.”

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Filton residents can now use ordinary plastic bags to line their food recycling caddies, thanks to new mechanical sorting techniques that separate the bags from food waste. It is hoped that the small change will help promote a big increase in food recycling habits, by making it easier and cleaner to use kitchen caddies. About a fifth of the waste placed in domestic black bins is food that could be recycled and the council has launched a new campaign to remind residents of the benefits of recycling. Composting or recycling food waste not only helps the environment but also saves taxpayers’ money. It costs an extra £57,000 to dispose of the 1,000 tonnes of food waste thrown away in South Gloucestershire every month. Visit the council’s website www.southglos.gov.uk/ foodrecycling for more information

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Those who arrived in Filton, as I did, some 20 or so years ago would have been mystified by the presence of a small building adjacent to the Post Office – as it then was located – with a florist on hand close by. It had a curiously “secret” name – “SHE7” – which turned out to be an abbreviation of “Self Help Enterprise” but I wasn’t sure about the “7”! Possibly an abbreviation of its postal code area. It was, I am told, the brainchild of Dr Sinclair – a dedicated local practitioner – who perceived a need to help the unemployed or give advice and support where it was required. All of this came vividly to light on Thursday, October 23, when I responded to an invitation to attend the unveiling of a recently constructed garden by a distinguished person at SHE7. It was a real joy to mix along with those I knew so well: Stan and Jackie Sims; Alan Tink; Councillor Roger Hutchinson and others. Also present were Ray Hulbert, MBE – a familiar figure in the SHE7 Enterprise success – and Byron Jones without, I might add his, “Wizard Compton Organ.” He has entertained many audiences both here in Filton and overseas. Even at Blackpool Tower, the most notorious of them all. It was a great occasion to recall experiences of those dramatic wartime years up until present times when SHE7 came to the fore. It enabled both

a concentration of “advanced technology”. Alan Tink had told me of this. He is a prominent member of it. There sitting at the control on this occasion was David Ellacott. (Their call codes for those “in the trade” are: Alan Tink – G7 DRO and G3 XOB for David Ellacott). “We are regularly in touch with India,” said David, “and also the USA.” “We are all part of a worldwide Radio Club,” said Alan. “Here at SHE7 we are proud to be an essential part of that.” This is an enormous tribute to a small location that most know little about. Aided, I understand, by a community grant. I have no doubt they have put it to good use. Along with introductory comments on the obvious satisfaction of the undertaking, it fell to SHE7 chair Ruth Perkins to cut the ribbon on the opening of the new garden. The event was graciously attended by Sir James Tidmarsh, former Lord Lieutenant of Bristol. Unfortunately Lady Tidmarsh could not attend on this occasion. Finally, my grateful thanks to Elizabeth Ford for her devoted commitment for providing the excellent catering services at SHE7 – universally acknowledged. A gentle corner of Filton, unexploited yet of significant value to this small North Bristol town. Douglas Daniels

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myself and many others likewise to recall the times when we either needed a shoulder to cry on or a ready hand to shake. It all vividly came back on that Thursday afternoon here at Filton. I noted the words “We’ll eat again” on a wartime recipe book lying there on the buffet table as I partook of a welcome cuppa. It vividly reminded me of the issues that beset us in those truly traumatic times. I was reminded of that even

more so when I learned that the air-raid warning siren was installed in this building during those fateful years. Not only did SHE7 succour the needy and fearful, it helped to preserve lives as well. The centre, I gathered, has given homage – and still does – to other activities where tranquillity and quietude are necessary. For example, the Radio Club. In a small corner room tucked away almost out of sight lies

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Infrastructure first, then roads I don’t mind what they do with the land at Filton Airfield as long as the correct infrastructure is in place. What we know now is that the infrastructure in place is already not up to the job. Public transport does not cover all areas, is not reliable and is expensive (especially for families); cycling only works of you are a competent cyclist (there aren’t enough of those) and the cycle paths for safe cycling exist - but they don’t. So

for those of us who have some way to travel, the car is our only option, coupleed with the fact that the A38 and M32 and ring road are the gateways to Bristol and inadequate for that traffic. The infrastructure first, then they can build what they

like there. The traffic here is NOT a sign of the times. I have visited plenty of cities who do not experience the gridlock we already endure. We have one of the the worst congestion levels in the UK. Jules Trucks

l After speaking with the developers less than two weeks ago I think it is time residents knew the facts as MP Jack Lopresti was factually incorrect. £100 million has NOT been promised by developers ... more in the region of £66 million we were told and we have had enough broken promises so I’m not expecting to be able to hold them to that one. As for all the jobs Jack states will come with the new development, we were originally promised 50 hectares of employment but this has now shrunk to under 25. The air ambulance that we were also promised would be

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staying will be going elsewhere as seven hectares is needed and once the houses are built there will not be the room the developer stated. I quizzed the developer in charge of infrastructure as to the road layout to which he told me of cycle lanes and the metro bus (as per current plans this will not be going through Filton) has not been decided! The development is to be built then road structure tweaked/looked at after. Yes I am passionate about saving the Airfield and will never change my opinion on this. However you do not need to be biased to

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see that all the people of Filton and surrounding areas will get is utter chaos and gridlock! Cllr Mel Drewitt

Different rules on bins collection

Is there no limit to this benefit system? Now I read on page 11 of Filtonvoice that some people on certain benefits will receive discount on Green Bin costs. What also annoys me is that I arranged for someone with a van to take a fridge freezer to the tip and I was not allowed in to dispose of it there until after a heated discussion with an operative. Non Benefit Claimant

We always used to have buses

Regarding the demise of the Filton Flyer, we never had a bus that tootled around Filton in the first place. This bus didn’t replace the bus we lost that came along

Filton Avenue from the A38 and went down Gloucester Road and to Broadmead and the Centre I have lived in the Conygre Ward since 1955 and there was always a bus service of at least two an hour along this part of Filton Avenue until recent years. Name suppplied

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Filton Town Council Filton Leisure Centre, Elm Park NEW – Muay Thai Kickboxing classes

Mondays - 5:00-6:00pm Junior Muay Thai, Filton Leisure Centre in the main hall; Adults Muay Thai, 6:30-8:00pm, in Filton Community Centre, Elm Park.

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Children staying: Monday 17th November until Saturday 22nd November. Children moving: Sunday 23rd September until Saturday 29th November. New swimmers: Bookings from Sunday 30th November onwards. Please note — swim term starts Monday January 5th 2015. Why choose us? • All lessons are given by fully qualified ASA teachers • ASA award scheme and badges • Spaces are available in some of our classes • Learn to swim from a young age • Crash courses available throughout the year • Active progression throughout the courses

Activities at Filton Sports & Leisure centre

Do you know we are more than just a swimming pool. We have badminton, squash, snooker, tennis courts and 5 side football courts all on offer. We also have softplay, a skate and bmx park and a recently refurbished children’s play area. For any more information please give us a call on 01454-866686 Please call if you would like any more information on 01454 866686, or email reception@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk www.filtonleisurecentre.co.uk/

Job vacancies ... job vacancies Lifeguards

We are currently looking for a part time weekend lifeguard. If you are NPLQ qualified and you would like to join our team, please call 01454-866686 for more information, or apply in writing to Lifeguard Application, Filton Sports & Leisure Centre, Elm Park, Filton, Bristol BS34 7PS. Please include your CV and a copy of your NPLQ certificate, we look forward to hearing from you.

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Dates for the diary Last Aquafit - 9th December

Scott Fessey, General Manager Last Dinki Dolphins 11th - December Filton Sports & Leisure Centre, Last day of Swim School - 13th December Elm Park, Filton BS34 7PS 01454-866687 Childrens Christmas Party - 18th December

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The team at the Ratepayers (behind the leisure centre at Elm Park) would like to extend a warm welcome to the residents of Filton. We now have our new soft seating installed and also are able to show all live games not only on Sky Sports but also BT Sports. Our snack bar is also open to provide hot or cold food at reasonable prices; we also offer a 20 percent discount on food to any member of the public who has used the leisure centre facilities. If you enjoy a game of bingo then why not join us on Thursday nights from 8pm prizes to be won. Finally if you are looking to book a function then why not use our main hall, the hire of the hall is free subject to terms and conditions, please call 01454 866697 to book.

18th, 6.30pm Planning Committee Small Meeting Room 25th, 7.30pm Full Council, Pavilion

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2nd, 7.30pm Finance Committee, Pavilion 9th, 7.30pm Full Council, Pavilion (All meetings open to public)

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

Get in touch with your councillor Charborough ward

Adam Monk (Lab) Telephone: 01454 864056 Mobile: 07801 999699 adam.monk@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk Brian Freeguard (Indep) Telephone: 0117 969 5198 Mobile: 07930 515090 brian.freeguard@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk Kieran Hyde (Indep) Mobile: 07527 542783 kieran.hyde@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk

Mon 22nd December – Open as normal Tuesday 23rd December – Open as normal Wednesday 24th December – 12noon – 12.30pm Christmas Day – 12noon – 2.00pm Boxing Day – 12noon – 5.00pm Saturday 27th December – Open as normal Sunday 28th December – Open as normal Monday 29th December – Open as normal Tuesday 30th December – Open as normal New Year’s Eve – 7.00pm – 1.00am New Year’s Day – CLOSED We will hopefully have live music in the bar on Christmas Eve and a party on New Year’s Eve ... watch next month’s edition for details or visit the website.

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Darryl Collins (Lab) Telephone: 0117 975 9170 darryl.collins@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk

Rikki Teml (Indep) Mobile: 07586 328995 rikki.teml@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk

Melanie Drewitt (Indep Lab) Telephone: 0117 983 3877 melanie.drewitt@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk

Andrew Chubb (Lab) Mobile: 07857003243 andrew.chubb@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk

Brian Mead (Lab) Mobile: 07765 796560 brian.mead@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk

Anne Kenyon (Cons) Mobile: 07826 317146 Email: anne.kenyon@filtontowncouncil.gov. uk

Douglas Daniels (Cons) Telephone: 01454 201987 douglas.daniels@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk

Bill Moore (Indep) Telephone: 0117 923 6689 Mobile: 07943 813439 william.moore@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk

Ken Brock (Indep) Telephone: 0117 330 4968 ken.brock@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk

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Try something new at event People with learning difficulties, their families and carers are being urged to book their places at the Valuing You event at BAWA in Filton on Wednesday November 26. The event, which is also open to service providers and their staff, will be opened by local Paralympian Karen Butler and will showcase activities and opportunities available to people with learning difficulties in South Gloucestershire. Throughout the day there will be fun workshops taking place which will promote the range of opportunities available and encourage people to try something new. The short activity sessions will include fencing, dancing, boccia, knitting and drumming. There will also be an art competition, and visitors will be able to find out more about Dementia Friends and the fun of shared reading. People will also have the chance

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to try an interactive room and technology corner. The event will also raise awareness of the work of South Gloucestershire Learning Difficulties Partnership Board and provide an opportunity to tell visitors about some of the projects it supports through the Learning Difficulties Development Fund. Valuing You takes place on Wednesday, November 26, from 10am to 3pm, at BAWA, Southmead Road, Filton, South Gloucestershire BS34 7RG. There is no charge to attend the event but you will need to book your place and choose the workshops you might like to take part in. Visit www.southglos. gov.uk/valuingyou; email CCHengagement@southglos.gov. uk; call 01454 862356.

Fight fraud with tips from police Filton residents are being offered tips on fighting fraud as part of Avon and Somerset police’s Spot It, Stop It campaign.

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The Home Office initiative, supported by the local police force and Neighbourhood Watch, is targeting doorstep, phone and online scams and has been developed with help from local people. The crime prevention advice for the campaign focuses on three key rules – making decisions in your own time, checking people are who they say they are, and not sharing personal information. Residents can visit www. avonandsomerset.police.uk/stopfraud for advice on how they, their family and neighbours can protect themselves from fraud. Here are the Spot It, Stop It tips: SPOT IT Make decisions in your own time l Obtain at least three written quotes and references before having any work done l Genuine callers won’t mind coming back in a day or two so that you can make independent checks l If a caller refuses to leave your doorstep, contact the police

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Check people are who they say they are l Check a company is trustworthy by making independent checks, such as calling the National Consumer helpline or Action Fraud l Check a caller is a genuine employee by calling the company on a number you’ve looked up independently. Don’t use the number they provide on their ID badge l Telephone fraudsters can stay on the line after you hang up. Wait at least 10 minutes or use a different line to make any other calls STOP IT Don’t share your personal information l Personal information includes: financial details, your full name, date of birth, address and travel plans l Always destroy documents containing your details after use Report fraud to 0300 123 2040 / www.actionfraud.police.uk l If you are concerned and the caller is still in the area call 999

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Applications Britannia Cafe 219 Gloucester Road North Prior notification of the intention to demolish Britannia Cafe 219 Gloucester Road North. Rear Of 1 Tenth Avenue Demolition of existing detached garage to facilitate the erection of 3no. detached dwellings with access and associated works. 5 Station Road Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of land as residential curtilage. Newleaze House 24 Roycroft Road Prior notification of the intention to demolish buildings.

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Vascular care under one roof A new specialist arterial centre providing state-of-the-art planned and emergency inpatient care has opened at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. The centre will specialise in the management of vascular diseases, and disorders of the arteries, veins and lymphatic system. Patients with vascular disorders will be cared for by dedicated specialist teams at the centre with a consultant-led vascular service providing 24/7 surgery. Approximately 1.3 million people in the South West will benefit from the new service, which includes:

701 Southmead Road Erection of detached garage (Resubmission of PT14/3149/F). Avon And Somerset Constabulary Filton Police Station Gloucester Road North Non-material amendment to PT13/3396/F to change fenestration and small areas of feature brickwork.

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beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.4 metres and the height of the eaves would be 2.5 metres. No Objection 14A Cleve Road Installation of 1no. front dormer window. Approve with Conditions

existing two storey extension (retrospective). Approve with Conditions 21 Dunkeld Avenue Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension and extension to garage. Approve with Conditions

Decisions 71 And 73 Conygre Road Construction of new vehicular access from Conygre Road. Approve with Conditions

9 Elm Park Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension. Approve with Conditions

93 Station Road Erection of 2no. semi-detached dwellings with access and associated works. Approve with Conditions

37 Third Avenue Erection of single-storey rear extension which would extend

3 Shanklin Drive Alteration of the roofline to form a GRP flat roof to the

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l Round-the-clock access to vascular services with a dedicated vascular ward staffed by a specialist team. l A hybrid operating theatre – equipped with the latest radiology equipment to allow less invasive procedures to be performed safely. l A dedicated 39-bed vascular ward. l Patients better able to manage their condition and recovery and have a shorter stay because of the development of skills and expertise between clinicians Steve Sylvester, head of specialised commissioning, NHS England (Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire) said: “To deliver a 24/7 service, clinicians, local patients, acute providers, CCGs and local authority colleagues

have worked closely with us to design a care pathway where local dedicated vascular teams can now work together from this specialist centre in line with international best practice. “I am very impressed by the level of commitment shown by all our partners in achieving our goal of a world-class arterial centre for people in the area.” If left unchecked, vascular disease can lead to blockages of arteries and veins or weakening of walls resulting in the formation of aneurysms. These diseases can be managed by medical therapy, supervised exercise programmes, radiological procedures and surgical reconstruction. Marcus Brooks, consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon, said: “The changes

being made to local vascular services are going to bring great benefits for patients. “For the first time all patients in the area will have access to a team of experts under one roof. Bringing everyone together has meant we can update and improve the service.” The majority of care will be delivered as close to people’s homes as possible. Services like outpatients, day surgery, investigations including vascular studies, CT, MRI and interventional radiology and rehabilitation for patients with vascular disease will be delivered from a network of hospitals including Bristol Royal Infirmary, Cossham Community Hospital, South Bristol Community Hospital, Weston General Hospital and others.

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n A presentation was made to Filton Chest & Heart Committee by Jessica Buckland on behalf of ASDA for £200, after the group finishing with the most tokens in the May/ June Asda Community Charity Project.

Celebrating six years of ballet Ballet Bristol, which is based at Bradley Stoke Community School, is celebrating six years of performing for residential homes, hospitals and at local community events in and around Bristol. To mark the anniversary the company is putting on a special gala performance for friends, family, supporters and the general public. Showcasing favourites like Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker and Giselle alongside pieces from La Esmerelda and Coppelia, the show promises to be a great evening out for the whole family. It will be staged at the Hexagon Theatre, King’s Oak Academy, Kingswood, BS15 4JT. Ballet Bristol is an adult ballet company and offers classes for the beginner to semi/ ex-professionals. Whether you danced as a child and want to start again or have finished a professional career and want to continue to dance the group welcomes everyone into the company.

CARETAKER VACANCY St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School

Would you like to join our school family at St. Teresa’s? We are a school family at St. Teresa’s, where each member is proud to play their part. Our vibrant, one form entry, multicultural primary school, set in large grounds, is a place where every individual is valued, nurtured and respected so that they can flourish and live life to the full. Due to the retirement of our caretaker, Governors are seeking to appoint an energetic, reliable and committed caretaker. Salary: BG6 £16,215 - £17,333 per annum, £10,956 - £11,711 pro rata for 25 hours a week. Hours – 20-25 hours per week, all year round.

Tickets to the gala are available through TicketSource – at www.balletbristol.ticketsource. co.uk – priced at £8 adults/£5 concessions. More information about Ballet Bristol can be found at www.balletbristol.co.uk.

Visits to the school are recommended and warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 0117 9030412 if you would like to visit. Further details and an application pack are available from the school office by post or by email school@stteresas.org.uk . Applications MUST be completed on a CES application form. Closing date: Monday 1 December at midday Proposed date for Interviews: TBC 'We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check.'

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The Orient Express are due to play at 8.40pm, and we arrive in good time. The Bell is busy and there’s a long wait at the bar before drinks finally materialise. This event is part of the annual (since 2009) OXJAM festival: more than 70 acts, bands, DJs and comedians, performing over 12 hours in ten venues in Bath. The point of OXJAM is to raise money for Oxfam by bringing gig-goers closer to Oxfam collecting buckets. Its motto is Local Music, Global Impact. Orient Express play a mixture of Turkish traditional folk and modern-day songs,

Sevilay is beautiful singer, Richard Bousfield a hot guitar player, and Helen Bousfield plays a very cool bass and also a very siren-y flute. Anyway, despite the profusion of first-year university students too engaged by desperate mating rituals to realise the beauty being laid out before them – t’was ever thus – The Orient Express played a beautiful set that lifted me right up. I bought one of their CDs called yolculuk / journey, and I played it all Sunday morning. Catch them if you can, highly recommended.

Filton library is playing its part in a scheme that has helped more than 1,000 people across South Gloucestershire access support for mental health issues. The Reading Well Books on Prescription Scheme sees local libraries work closely with LIFT Psychology to offer book-based therapy for common mental health problems. GPs and health professionals prescribe books through the scheme, but they are also available for anyone to borrow from any public library. Claire Young, chair of the communities committee said: “We are delighted with the results and, along with our health partners, look forward to rolling out more national programmes like this one to help with a range of health needs.” For more details of the scheme pick up a leaflet from local libraries or visit www.southglos.gov. uk/readingwell.

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Healthy Thai tangy mango salad and garlic pitta

This recipe is similar to a very popular Thai salad but with a Maniks twist. This is a nice, light and healthy dish that anyone can have a go at. The flavours are fresh and tangy, the addition of slivers of juicy mango give it the ... with Maniks Restaurant, sweetness/sourness and also adds a radiance of warm colours and balances Gloucester Road North, Filton out some of the fire of the raw chili and garlic. Watch out next month for Maniks’ tandoori Christmas turkey!

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For the salad l 2 tablespoons fish sauce l 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice l 1 teaspoon minced garlic l 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper l 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce l 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese l 30g of crushed peanuts l 8 cherry tomatoes l Half of one green and one red pepper cut into cubes l 3 large mild red chilies

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1. Mix all of the salad dressing ingredients – the oil, fish sauce, lemon juice, garlic, sugar,

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peanuts, chillies – into a small bowl and mix with a wire whisk until well blended. 2. Place lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, mango and Parmesan cheese in salad bowl. Drizzle with the newly created dressing; toss to coat well. 3. Rub some garlic cloves into a pitta bread and toast. Once toasted add a slither of butter. Cut into squares or have it as a wrap. 4. Plate up the salad and add the pitta bread for a super-healthy meal!

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November: Speech recognition One day we won’t need a keyboard. We will be able to talk to our computers and they will obey our commands. Won’t that be fantastic? Well, actually you can do it today. In fact for the last 15 years, computers have been able to recognise speech. There are programs available costing only £100 that do a pretty good job of putting what you say into a document, so you no longer have to rely on one-fingered typing. You can even file and save documents by talking to your PC. On your phone, whether it is an Android or iPhone, you can command it to call people in your phone book or use the satellite navigate to help you to your destination. Skype is a free program that enables you have video and audio conversations with people in another country. Earlier this year Microsoft, which owns Skype, announced that before December it will be able to automatically translate conversations as they are said. Soon we will be able to have a fluent conversation with anyone in the world without having to speak their language. Maybe one day there will be a computer that you can actually have a decent conversation with! Of course if you would like to have a chat about this, please contact us on 0117 969 8767 or visit us in our shop on the corner of Filton Avenue and the A4174. l Advert, Page 4

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Well-versed choir seeks a musical director A local choir is looking for a new musical director to help them keep hitting the high notes at their performances. The Filtones Choir’s current MD, Mike Watson, is retiring after 15 years’ service with the well-established, 50-strong group, which meets every Wednesday at Eden Grove Methodist Church in Horfield. The singers, who are mainly retired people, perform around 10 concerts a year for pensioners’ clubs and at two annual fundraising shows, which have raised around £20,000 for good causes over the years. The choir, which doesn’t

hold auditions, sings a varied repertoire from sacred music and spirituals to Sixties pop. A spokesperson said: “We have two excellent and experienced accompanists who will continue to support the new MD and a strong committee to assist with the admin and organisation. Can you accept the challenge? If you have a sense of humour, patience and dedication, please get in touch.” Anyone interested can contact chairman Niall O’Doherty on 0117 923 2590 or niallanddeirdre@sky.com or secretary Jean Day on 0117 329 4704 or at jean.day@talktalk.net.

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The whole school, watched by parents, gathered before half term to formally open the new climbing facility and slide in the infant playground. The ceremony was carried out by Mrs Blacklaws, the school caretaker for many years who has taken early retirement.

Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS. Mondays 5.00 pm. & 7 pm Contact: Carolyn - 01454 898494

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Year 7 students invited family and friends to the school last month to experience their ‘New World’ project, The guests were led on a journey from the Old World to the New. The journey started with students speaking about their old world, primary school, and then processed through a bivouac, representing the bonding visit to Leigh Woods. In reception balloons representing hopes and aspirations were flying, students had made keys to open the way into the New World. There was a debate and a magnificent flash mob song.

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The first numeracy drop-in session for Year 7 students and their parents was a great success. The focus was on using numeracy in baking, looking particularly at ratios. Students made some great tasting cookies, before working through levelled tasks with the help of their parents. The drop in sessions help show how numeracy is used in everyday life as well as showing what is taught at school.

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Have your say on council tax

Number of years main element of council tax has not risen

Filton residents are being invited to have their say on the council’s budget and council tax for 2015/16. The council provides a wide range of services including refuse collection, street cleaning, planning, education, social care and road maintenance, and each year comments are invited on the council’s priorities and council tax levels for the coming year. This year the consultation also asks local people to consider the council’s new six-year savings programme, which aims to deliver savings of £36m by 2020. A council spokesperson said: “As part of the council’s goal of delivering value for money for residents – and recognising that many residents have also been affected by national austerity measures – the council is also proposing that council tax levels

are frozen again in 2015/16. If approved, this will be the fifth year that the council’s element of the council tax – excluding police or other precepts – has not been increased.” Officers will be available to answer budget questions at the Southern Brooks Area Forum: 18 November at 7pm, Abbeywood Community School. l People can also share their views in the following ways: - By email: consultation@southglos.gov. uk - By completing a consultation survey (available to complete online or download from the council website at www.southglos. gov.uk) - By writing to: FREEPOST Plus RTCTJXLE-EET, South Gloucestershire Council, Corporate Research & Consultation Team, Budget Consultation, Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood, BRISTOL, BS15 9TR - By telephoning 01454 868154. The consultation closes on 31 January 2015.

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This fabulous double-extended, three-bedroom, semi-detached property has a lot to offer. To the ground floor there are two reception rooms a large kitchen/breakfast room plus three well-proportioned bedrooms, one with an en-suite and a family bathroom to the first floor. The property has recently had new carpets added, has been redecorated and would make the perfect family home or investment. Benefits include gas central heating and double glazing with a spacious garden to the rear that includes a garage. This property is also located on a popular road in Filton and close to major employers such as Airbus, UWE and Rolls Royce. Ocean, 8 Gloucester Road North, Filton, BS7 0SF. 0117 904 4000, www.oceanhome.co.uk

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Friendly team ready to share their expertise Here at Vets4Pets Filton our ethos is to be a “friendly and caring practice”, and everything we do here at Filton is focused on achieving this goal. Michael Parry, practice owner and head vet, has worked with Rachel Cantlon, our head veterinary nurse, since we opened in 2003 to create a practice we can be proud of. Michael and Rachel have been joined by a number of experienced team members such as vet Jelena Pearce, who has been with us for four years. We are constantly striving to improve our team and we now have a third vet, Edita, to reduce waiting times

and increase appointment availability so we can get your beloved pet fighting fit once again. Linda, Molly and Sam complete the nursing team, with Steph, Karen and Lisa on reception. The Vets4Pets Filton team has many talents: l Michael for example loves treating reptiles, and is well versed in the care of snakes, lizards, tortoises, turtles and even the occasional alligator. l Rachel, a qualified animal behaviourist and our head

Scale and polish Dental disease affects 70% of adult cats and dogs and can lead to severe conditions. Keep your pet happy and healthy with our great offer.

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nurse, is currently studying for a masters degree in animal behaviour, something she is extremely passionate about. l We can provide consults in three languages, Polish, Lithuanian and English (of course!). At Vets4Pets Filton we work alongside several charities, including Bristol and Wales Cat Rescue, Cats Protection and Littlest Rescue. We believe in providing the best care possible for your pets, so please come in and ask for details. If you are already with us, introduce a friend and both you and your friend will receive a voucher to say thanks for your support. We look forward to seeing you soon. Michael and the Vets4Pets Filton Team

Businesses in Filton and across South Gloucestershire are being urged to introduce the living wage for their employees. Council staff across the area are benefiting from the new living wage rate of £7.85 per hour – a rise of 20p per hour and 21 per cent higher then the compulsory national minimum wage of £6.50 an hour. The local authority now hopes to see other employers adopt the living wage and has updated its website with more information. Chief executive of South Gloucestershire Council Amanda Deeks said: “The council wants lasting change for people and places in poverty, communities where everyone can thrive and a more equal society. We think it’s vital that we practice what we preach.” The living wage is an hourly rate based on the amount needed to cover the basic costs of living. For more information visit www. southglos.gov.uk/livingwage.

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What’s on in Filton on a regular basis Mondays

Dinky Dolphins, baby and pre-school swimming session, games music and play, 9.30am10.30am. These sessions are first come, first served. £4 for 1 adults and up to two children, Filton Sports and Leisure Centre Tea Dance, Filton Folk Centre, 1.45pm-3.45pm 0117 302 6981 Friendly Faces group: 12.30-2.30pm at St Andrew’s Methodist Youth Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS: £3 per session. Adults’ sessions for anyone feeling lonely, bored, want to make new friends, get out of the house, have a cuppa and learn some new skills. There are a range of activities on offer including arts/crafts, cooking, pool, refreshments included. Call 0117 9691938 for more information.

Tuesdays

Pre-School story and Rhyme time 9.30am, Filton Library, Shields Centre, Aqua fit Tuesdays, 9.45 – 10.30am & 7.00- 7.45pm, cost £4.50 a session, class suitable for non swimmers, participants must be 16 yrs and over, Filton Sports and Leisure Centre Keep Fit Association classes, all welcome, Filton Community Centre 2-3pm Call 0117 969 3326

Wednesdays

Filton Garden Club, St Teresa’s Social Club, 7.30pm. 1st Wednesday of every month, 0117 975 9126. Not January. Filtones Choir. We rehearse every Wednesday afternoon from 1.45 to 3.45 p.m. at Eden Grove Methodist Church. “We are a non auditioning four part harmony choir of mainly retired ladies and gentleman who enjoy the sociability of singing together. We give afternoon concerts to organisations, such as pensioners’ clubs, all over Bristol, and at least two main evening concerts every year, one of which is in summer (our main charity fund raising event) and at Christmas. We have sufficient sopranos at present but are actively seeking tenors, basses and ladies who can sing alto. If

you would like to come along and try us out please ring our Musical Director, Mike Watson on 0117 9083778 for a chat or just come along one Wednesday afternoon and have a listen to us. You will be made very welcome.” For more information please see our web site www.filtones.co.uk Horfield Townswomens Guild are a really friendly Guild that meet on the second Wednesday of every month at St. Gregory the Great Church Hall, Filton Road, Horfield at 2.30 pm. Ladies are welcome to just turn up or ring Edna on 0117 949 5413 for a chat about the Guild. New Harmony Ladies Choir Bristol, an established choir of 19 years and are looking for ladies to come and join us. We rehearse every Wednesday evening 7-30 - 9-30 at Horfield URC church hall, everyone welcome. Telephone Margaret on 01179698619 or Joan on 01275791566 Northavon Singers would welcome new members especially sopranos to our mixed choir of 20-singing all kinds of music. Rehearsals at St Peter’s Church Filton every Wed at 7.30pm - not August

Thursdays

Goldies meets in Filton “Singing for Fun”, songs from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s. Every Thursday 10.30am-11.30am In Sinclair House community room (next to the police station). £1 donation to the Goldies charity. For further information contact abby@golden-oldies.org.uk or call 01761-470006 Bristol Male Voice Choir, weekly practice at South Gloucestershire andd Stroud College, Filton Avenue, 7.15 pm. Potential new members very welcome. Call 0117 979 3208 Knitting Group 5.45 pm – 6.45pm Thursdays, Filton Library, Shields Centre Dinky Dolphins, baby and pre-school swimming session, games music and play, 10am11am. These sessions are first come, first served. £4 for 1 adults and up to two children, Filton Sports and Leisure Centre, term time only, term time only. Tiddlers and toddlers

playgroup, St Peter’s Church Hall, 10am-noon, term time only Filton Ladies, St Andrew’s Church Hall, 2pm-4pm, new members welcome, call 0117 904 1844 Keep Fit Association classes, all welcome, Filton Community Centre, 7.15-8.15pm 0117 969 3326 Silver surfers: St Andrew’s Methodist Youth Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS, 10am-noon Drop-in for ‘silver-haired’ folk (over 50yrs) to get help with accessing computers, the internet, mobile phone technology, digital cameras, and much more! Run by a dedicated team of friendly volunteers with Lisa at the helm, this supportive group is just as much a social session as it is about learning! Come and join us! Come along anytime, just £2.50 per session with free refreshments. Does not run during August. Should you wish to take Flower Arranging lessons, there is a small, friendly group which meets at Filton Community Centre (formerly Filton Folk Centre) on Thursday evenings at 7-9pm from mid September. Catering for beginners and improvers we cover all aspects of flower arranging from traditional to contemporary including Church flowers and flowers for special occasions. More details from 01454 323610 or 01454 412087. The Avon & Bristol Woodturners meet every thrid Thursday at St Teresa’s Church Hall from 7pm to approximately 10pm. For details, www.avonand-bristol-woodturners.org.uk/ Fortnightly, North Bristol Creative writing group. Meets fortnightly. 07535111294 northbristolwriting@gmail.com St Peter’s MU (Mothers Union) 2nd Thursday of each month (except August), 2pm in the church hall. All ladies and Gentlemen invited. For more information look on St Peter’s Church web site or call 0117 9491833 or just turn up. Work club: St Andrews Methodist Youth Centre, Elm Park, BS34 7PS, 12.30-3pm: Drop-in session, Open to all who want some advice / guidance looking for work! Get support with CV writing, filling in job aplications, job searching,

interview techniques/practise, volunteering placements, and finding local courses to get more qualifications! Filton Library, Shields Centre, free one to one IT tuition with our Computer Support Volunteers on Tuesday afternoons. Contact the library to book a session. 10am - 1pm Filton Library, Shields Centre, Stop Smoking Sessions, 3-4pm. Appointments must be booked in advance. 01454 865502. smokefree@southglos.gov.uk

Fridays

Dinky Dolphins, baby and pre-school swimming session, games music and play, 10am11am. These sessions are first come, first served. £4 for 1 adults and up to two children, Filton Sports and Leisure Centre, term time only, term time only. Pre-School story and Rhyme time 2.30pm, Filton Library, Shields Centre Bingo, Filton Community Centre, 7.30pm Motown soul dance party Bawa ballroom, Filton first Friday of each month. 8.30’til 1am (last adm 10.30) strictly over 30’s – very smart casual * no tee shirts or trainers for more info. call 07860 578708 or go to www. tamlamotownsoulpartynights. co.uk Toddler Group, meets term time only at St Andrew’s Methodist Church from 10 to 11.45. A warm welcome to all toddlers and their carers.

Saturdays

9.30am – 10.30am, Filton District Councillors’ Surgery, Filton Library. Filton Library, Shields Centre, free one to one IT tuition with our Computer Support Volunteers on Saturday mornings. Contact the library to book a session. Monthly Chatterbooks reading group for children in years 5 – 6. Meets on a Saturday afternoon, Filton Library, Shields Centre.

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What’s on in Filton on a regular basis

Line Dancing Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm Call 07792 456988 Karate Friday 6pm-8pm Sunday 10.30am-noon Call 07951 947280

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 Kids street dance classes(5 - 16 years of age), every Sunday @ Charborough Road Primary School, Filton, 5.15 - 6pm or 6 - 7pm (depending on age/ability), £3.50/£4.00 per session (pay as you go). Lots of fun, make new friends and very good exercise too!! Please phone Emma on 07725 612088 or email her at emmacwyatt@hotmail.com for more information.

St Andrews Youth Centre

For young people: Mondays: Duke of Edinburgh’s awards 6-7pm Youth club for 12-18s (Year 8+) 7.30-9.30pm, £1 Wednesdays: Youth club for 12-18s (Year 8+) 7.30-9.30pm, £1 Thursdays: Silver surfers 10am-12pm, £2.50 Work club (currently closed ‘til September) 12.30-3pm Youth club for young people 11-15years with learning/social difficulties or ASD 5.30-7pm, £1 Transition social club for people aged 16+ with learning/social difficulties or ASD 5.30-7pm, £1 Fridays: Street dance for 9-14year olds, 3.45-4.45pm, £4 Youth club for 9-12year olds (School Years 5,6 & 7) 5.30-7pm, £1 Plus: Filton Friendly Faces group 12.30-2.30pm Mondays Silver surfers 10am-12pm

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

Pyramid Youth Club

Juniors 5-9 yrs Thursdays 6.30 - 7.45 p.m. Inters 10-12 yrs Mondays and Fridays 6.30 - 8.00 p.m. Seniors 13+ Mondays and Fridays 8.00 - 10.00 p.m. Judo Tuesdays Juniors under 13 yrs 6.30 - 7.30 p.m. and 13+ adults 7.30 - 9.00 p.m. Juniors have a rotating programme of crafts, games, cookery and computers working in small teams. Inters and Seniors have football, basketball, dodgeball etc. plus pool and table tennis, computer games, cookery and music. New members are welcome. Please ring 9691315 if you want more information. There are vacancies in all age groups. Based at 470 Filton Avenue, contact Margaret Morris 0117 9691315

Filton Community Centre 983 6500

www.facebook.com/ FiltonCommunityCentre LIST OF CLASSES: Gymtastic Pre-School

Gymnastics Club Classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday during term time. We welcome ALL children regardless of their needs and offer a FREE trial session. Classes are for children who are crawling until they go to school Contact Sharon Todd on 0117 9109820 or gymtastic.ltd@gmail. com for more info. Tea Dance Monday 1.45pm-3.45pm Call 07527 808206 Keep Fit Tuesday 2pm-4pm Thursday 7.30Pm-8.30Pm Call 0117 9693326 Bingo Friday 7.30pm-9.30pm Call 0117 9690311 Zumba Monday 7.30pm-8.30pm Call 07813 958673 Flower Arranging Tuesday 2pm-4pm Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm Call 01454 412087 Dog Training Tuesday 7pm-9pm Call 01454 616630 Pilates Tuesday 7pm-9pm. Wednesday 10Am-12Pm Call 0117 5022411 Cacti Club Tuesday (3rd Tues Of the month) Call 0117 9503604 AA Tuesday 7.30pm-9.30pm Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm Call 07831 338085 Dawn James Art Club Wednesday Call 01454 616001 Short Mat Bowls Thursday 2pm-4pm Call 0117 969 1115

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1st Filton Scouts, Cubs & Beavers

Beavers, aged 6-8, two groups, Weds 5pm and 6.15pm Cubs, 8-101/2, Thurs 6.308.30pm Scouts, 101/2 - 14, Tues 7-9pm The group is based in Scout Headquarters, Nutfield Grove, Filton, BS34 7LH. All sections are open to boys and girls. Contact for all sections is John Cahill (jcahill@blueyonder.co.uk), Phone 0798 605 3005)

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

Filton Community Garden meetings

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

Weekdays

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

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Tartan print is setting the style agenda this autumn. Kilts might spring to mind, but you need not stick to tradition. There is an array of Scottish clan tartans to utilise – from cosy blanket-wrap checks to new takes on timeless tartan-patterned scarves, the choice is endless. Check (sorry) out some of my favourite pieces, each available at the Mall, Cribbs Causeway: 1. Black Check Oversized Coat,

£90 from River Island 2. Tartan Check Scarf, £15 from Lipsy 3. Check Print Trousers, £50 from Topshop 4. Lochy Tartan Explorer Holdall, £209 from Barbour at John Lewis 5. Red Tartan Blanket Wrap, £19.99 from New Look 6. Tartan Check Wool Mini Skirt, £35 from Marks & Spencer 7. Chelwood Shirt Dress, £69.50 from Jack Wills

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