Stoke Gifford Journal, June 2019

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June 2019 • Issue 9

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Residents and commuters brace themselves for gridlock as key route set to be closed for four weeks…

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Stoke Gifford By-Pass

Speeding offences on the rise

Stoke Gifford Retirement Village

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Free activities for all during June

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l Consultation on new traffic calming measures l Speeding offences hit new heights on by-pass l Local election results for Stoke Gifford l Church’s community fridge proving a big hit l Osbourne Court resident celebrates 100th birthday l Regional mayor visits Abbeywood School l Latest news from Stoke Gifford Parish Council l Bradley Stoke Festival: Fri 7th to Sun 9th June l South Gloucestershire honours unsung heroes l More volunteers needed at community library l Stokes Singers prepare for summer concert l Students’ fair to raise vital funds for charity

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News Consultation on extra traffic calming measures for Stoke Lane & Little Stoke Lane

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outh Gloucestershire Council has opened a public consultation of a swathe of additional traffic calming measures that it is proposing to implement on two busy roads through Little Stoke and Stoke Lodge.

According to a ‘statement of reasons’ published as part of the consultation, the proposed scheme is intended to encourage walking and cycling to schools.

The council says that funding has been made available to install additional traffic calming measures on Stoke Lane and Little Stoke Lane. It also wants to introduce an extended 20mph zone covering the full length of Stoke Lane and the northern end of Little Stoke Lane, plus all associated side roads.

The scheme is intended to help reduce speeds and improve road safety, particularly for school children walking from Patchway Community School and the

following primary schools: Holy Family, St Chad’s, Stoke Lodge and Little Stoke.

The proposed additional traffic calming measures include speed tables, speed cushions, additional speed limit signing and road markings. A number of additional dropped-kerb pedestrian crossings will also be created.

The council says it intends to implement the proposals during the current financial year (2019/20), subject to comments received during the consultation and subsequent public advertisement of traffic regulation orders.

Anyone wishing to comment on the scheme should respond by 14th June by completing a questionnaire that is available on the council’s website.

If you don’t have access to the internet and wish to have paper copies of all the consultation documents and a questionnaire to complete, phone 01454 863958.

Existing traffic calming on Stoke Lane (top) and Little Stoke Lane (above)

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Gipsy Patch Lane railway bridge closure set to create traffic hell

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esidents across the Stokes are bracing themselves for weeks of severe traffic congestion resulting from the planned closure of a major commuter route through the area.

Gipsy Patch Lane is set to be closed to motorised vehicles at the railway bridge in Little Stoke for four weeks from Monday 3rd June to enable BT to divert its underground cables ahead of the bridge being replaced over a 12day period spanning Easter 2020.

The new, much wider, concrete bridge will accommodate four lanes of traffic (one bus lane and one general traffic lane in each direction), along with shared-use paths on both sides of the road.

The surface of the highway under the bridge will be lowered by 1.7m to allow taller vehicles, including double-decker buses, to pass through safely.

The June closure comes ahead of a further planned eight-month full road closure at the bridge starting in early 2020.

South Gloucestershire Council (SGC), which is responsible for the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (CPME) scheme, of which the bridge replacement

Matrix display sign positioned on the approach to the bridge in late May

work forms a major part, originally said that the June closure would apply to “all highway users”. However, it was recently revealed that a route under the bridge for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained during the closure.

Signs giving notice of the upcoming June road closure and advising motorists to “seek other routes” were put out in the week commencing 20th May. To avoid confusion, SGC says it will promote just a single signed

diversion route, using Bradley Stoke Way and the A38 (see map below). However, it is widely anticipated that motorists with local knowledge and those using satnav equipment will attempt to use other diversion routes, which is likely to lead to significantly increased congestion on some smaller local roads.

Local councillors have expressed concern about the potential impact of the road closure on local businesses situated on Gipsy Patch Lane

Diversion route for June 2019 Gipsy Patch Lane closure

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The only signed route shown on the diversion map is one to the north via Bradley Stoke Way and the A38. Why isn’t there a signed diversion route to the south, e.g. via Stoke Gifford By-Pass, A4174 & A38?

The council considers that the A38 and Bradley Stoke Way to be the most appropriate diversion route at this time. However other potential routes, such as the route to the south via the Stoke Gifford Transport Link, could be signed in the future during the CPME works.

Will vehicular access to/from Station Road (from/to Gipsy Patch Lane) be maintained?

We anticipate that vehicular access at the junction with Gipsy Patch Lane will be maintained

by BT during the June closure, albeit with temporary traffic management for a period. There will need to be restrictions during the bridge works and when further details are confirmed we will publicise information in advance.

Have you considered temporarily opening up bus lanes to general traffic, particularly the dedicated left turn off Bradley Stoke Way onto A38 southbound?

In order to minimise congestion it is important to encourage as many people as possible to travel sustainably, including by public transport. Opening bus lanes to general traffic would result in bus and MetroBus journey times being negatively affected, therefore going against the principle of encouraging their use.

In a change to the original announcement, pedestrians and cyclists will be able to pass under the bridge during the June closure. This could encourage large numbers of motorists to park on the east side of the bridge and then walk through. Are any steps being planned to address nuisance parking in residential areas?

SGC has been working closely with major local employers to encourage employees to travel to work sustainably, thereby reducing reliance on private cars and the need to park nearby.

In addition, increased parking enforcement patrols will be undertaken in the area during the June closure.

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News More about the work being done during the June closure When BT talks about diverting underground cables, what exactly does this entail?

BT will excavate a new trench alongside their existing underground cables. This trench will be at the correct depth below the future lower road surface. BT’s diversion work includes relocating chambers and ducting to the east and west of the bridge works outside the extent of the proposed carriageway position once the additional CPME works on Gipsy Patch Lane are completed. Once all the ducts and new chambers are in place, BT will then draw new cables through this new ducting to connect up their network. The redundant ducting, cables and access chambers can then be abandoned and removed during the highway works required during the eight month closure.

Why are the other utilities (gas, electric, water) not diverting their services during the June closure? When will these be done?

The individual programmes for all the remaining affected utilities have all been able to be accommodated within the main 8 month closure next year.

and Station Road. Addressing this issue, a statement on the SGC website says: “Access to properties and side roads along Gipsy Patch Lane will be maintained … Businesses and shops along and near Gipsy Patch Lane will be open as normal.”

For the latest information on the Gipsy Patch Lane road

closure and the CPME project more widely, visit SGC’s dedicated webpage at www. southglos.gov.uk/CPmetrobus The Stoke Gifford Journal also maintains a dedicated ‘MetroBus Extension Build’ webpage at http://bit.ly/cpme-build and will be posting live updates on its Facebook page.

Griffiths revealed as bridge contractor Readers who attended any of the public drop-in information sessions staged by SGC at local venues during May will know that Alun Griffiths Ltd is Network Rail’s appointed ‘detailed design and build’ contractor for the Gipsy Patch Lane railway bridge demolition and replacement.

Familiar locally through their work on the North Fringe to Hengrove MetroBus highways scheme in Bradley Stoke and the Stoke Gifford By-Pass,

representatives from the firm’s railway division attended the drop-ins and presented an informative video illustrating the construction process that will be used at Gipsy Patch Lane. The video is also available to view on SGC’s dedicated CPME webpage.

Alun Griffiths Ltd is expected to set up its site compound on land adjacent to the bridge, within the Horizon 38 development, in September, with works then commencing from October.

Still from the Alun Griffiths Ltd video showing the bridge construction process

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he new Stoke Gifford Retirement Village (SGRV) is offering free activities for members of the local community throughout the month of June. Located off Coldharbour Lane, opposite the University of the West of England (UWE), the retirement village offers those over the age of 55 a new approach to retirement living. The staff working there

would like to share this approach with non-residents by giving them the chance to experience the variety of activities that are on offer, for free.

The retirement village offers its residents a whole host of activities to enjoy, from arts and crafts to intergenerational groups and a variety of exercise classes.

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June will give members of the community the opportunity to spend the day in the life of the retirement village and meet the residents. Kerrie Brennan, sales manager at SGRV and instigator of the month of free activities said: “It’s a common misconception that retirement villages are like care homes and this can stop people making the decision to move to one. The ExtraCare lifestyle is all about staying active and independent in later life, and we are hoping by offering free activities throughout June, people will visit Stoke Gifford Retirement Village and realise it isn’t an ‘old people’s home’. It is in fact independent living where you will be encouraged to stay active in the company of like-minded friends and neighbours.”

The activities, which take place throughout the week, would normally cost non-residents between £1.50 and £5.00 per class. However, throughout

the month of June, you can try as many or as few classes as you like, completely free. The SGRV is hoping that by offering these activities for free, it will encourage older members of the community to visit the village, meet the residents and help combat isolation and loneliness within the community. Kirsty Brown, fitness instructor at SGRV, said: “The activities we do are mainly aimed at the older population. Out in the community, there aren’t many opportunities for older people to do some of the activities we offer.

Many older people are isolated, so the activities are ideal for people who are lonely and would benefit from socialising with people of a similar age. They are challenging and rewarding and there is a special emphasis on people enjoying themselves. We listen to the residents and offer activities they would like to try maybe for the first time or re-visit activities they used to enjoy.”

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Some of the most popular exercise classes with the residents are circuit training, seated SOSA and Balanceability.

Circuit training is a form of body conditioning, endurance and resistance training where you can work at your own pace around the set exercises, working your whole body. Seated SOSA Dance Fitness has been created to be fully inclusive, so that everyone can take part. Using routines that are adaptable for all levels of abilities and health conditions, with special considerations for older adults, it is an authentic international dance fitness programme with a cross genre approach. Finally, Balanceability helps you strengthen your body and enable you to feel more in control and confident.

Sheila Lomas, who has been attending the classes since moving into the retirement village in November 2018 said: “I absolutely love going to the gym and the exercise classes. I never thought I would look forward to

doing exercise but with Kirsty’s support I really do enjoy the Seated SOSA and Balanceability class. They are helping with my confidence when walking and they are fun too!”

Some of the other popular groups include the Acorn and Oaks playgroup, where parents and grandparents take their babies and toddlers to the retirement village to spend time playing with the residents, and the oil painting classes. One of the village volunteers uses the Bob Ross Technique to teach you how to start oil painting, following a simple step by step demonstration. Using this technique, the class is designed for all abilities, from complete beginners to experienced painters.

All of the activities available at the retirement village are always available to non-residents, in fact there are already 40 nonresident members of the gym.

The idea is for the village to be a community hub for local people to use alongside the residents.

Main entrance to the Stoke Gifford Retirement Village, off Coldharbour Lane

Natasheya Archer, activities coordinator at SGRV, said: “We have an inclusive mix of activities and we hope to encourage more of the community into the village via the gym, library, bistro and monthly activities on offer. We are also building relationships

with local schools and universities as well as local businesses who can come and enjoy the amazing facilities they have available to them on their doorstep.”

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By-pass speeding offences hit new heights

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olice mobile speed camera vans that pay regular visits to enforce the controversial 30mph limit on the Stoke Gifford By-Pass have detected the tenth highest number of offences across all speed camera sites in South Gloucestershire during the 2017 to 2018 financial year, the Journal can reveal.

And despite enforcement at the site being active only for the final six months of the year, it has detected the highest number of speeding offences across all mobile camera locations within the district.

The startling conclusions can be drawn from the response to a Freedom of Information request recently published by Avon and Somerset Police, which shows that 658 notices of intended prosecution were issued in relation to the Stoke Gifford site for offences detected over the period 21st September 2018

Yellow backing boards have been added to the speed limit signs (l-r: same location in September 2018 and May 2019)

(when enforcement commenced) to 31st March 2019.

Comparing this figure to the previously reported 307 offences recorded up to 22nd January 2019, the data also shows that the rate of detection accelerated significantly in the final two months of the financial year.

The news comes just as South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has complied with an obligation

to provide a formal response to a resident’s petition calling for the speed limit on the by-pass to be raised because “it has a speed limit that quite drastically does not match the engineering standard of the road”.

Alex Hosking’s petition ran on the SGC website from 22nd January 2019 to 23rd April 2019 and attracted 527 signatures.

Several Journal readers have commented that although the by-pass is a wide road, sweeping across open countryside for half-a-mile from its junction with Hambrook Lane to the A4174 Ring Road, it has a speed limit that is lower than the main road through densely populated parts of nearby Bradley Stoke.

Travelling south from Parkway North Roundabout (near Nuffield Health), the by-pass (officially named Rosedown Avenue) initially has a 40mph speed limit before changing to 30mph shortly before the traffic light-controlled junction with Hambrook Lane.

Between Hambrook Lane and the Oxleigh Way traffic lights (entrance to Highbrook Park) the road has the appearance of one which might be expected to have a higher speed limit of at least 40mph, save for the presence of street lighting columns.

Several readers who have been caught exceeding the speed limit have complained that the signage is inadequate, with just one set of signs at each end of the 30mph stretch. SGC has previously stated that legislation prevents it installing ‘repeater’ signs at intermediate locations.

It has however, recently added yellow backing boards to the existing signs (see photos above), bringing them in line with nearly all other speed limit signs on roads in the immediate vicinity.

Small ‘speed camera’ logo signs have also been added and there are plans to paint more 30mph ‘roundels’ on the road surface.

A further measure that the council has used to heighten

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News SGC’s response to the petition ‘Raise the speed limit on the Stoke Gifford By-Pass’, which attracted 529 signatures During the road design, it was established that existing site constraints meant that the vertical and horizontal alignment on the southern part of the by-pass fell below the desirable minimum for a road with a speed limit above 30mph, as specified in national standards. The 30mph speed limit was applied as a mitigation measure, which was envisaged to be an appropriate length as it was anticipated that the [housing] development on the southern part of the by-pass would have followed more closely than it has, thus naturally reducing traffic speeds.

This development will be accessed from Hambrook Lane and two new signalised junctions (one 4-arm crossroads and one 3-arm junction) on the by-pass between the Hambrook Lane junction and Oxleigh Way. Pedestrian/ cycle crossings on the by-pass are proposed at both new junctions in addition to those already present at Hambrook Lane and Oxleigh Way. Although there will be no frontage access from driveways onto the by-pass, the presence of four signalised junctions in a relatively short distance should make the character of the road feel more urban and traffic speeds should reduce. Works are expected to start on the new junctions this year.

You may be aware that the ‘30’ speed limit terminal signage on the by-pass has recently been upgraded by the addition of yellow backing boards. Speed camera logo signs have also been erected to inform road users of the possible presence of enforcement cameras. It is also proposed to lay ‘30’ markings on the road surface (known as ‘roundels’) at the southern end of the by-pass next to the speed limit terminal signs as an extra indication of the speed limit.

awareness of the 30mph limit is the occasional use of a vehicleactivated speed reminder sign.

Despite all the awareness and enforcement measures, some readers who have attempted to stick to the 30mph limit say they have experienced intimidatory tailgating or been subject to dangerous passing manoeuvres.

Reacting to the council’s response to his petition, Mr Hosking said: “If the speed limit is set correctly, you shouldn’t need yellow backing boards and speed camera logos. That just seems to be an admittance that there is

an issue. If the speed limit is set correctly, most drivers should naturally not feel comfortable exceeding that speed.”

“It still doesn’t really sound to me that the road is of a lower standard than many of the other 40mph limit urban roads in the district, especially like the road through Hambrook, where despite the 40mph speed limit, I’d be unlikely to go that fast.

It just feels too fast to go at the speed limit there most of the time, unless I intended to drive recklessly. That’s exactly how a speed limit should work.”

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Local election results in Stoke Gifford parish South Glos Council, Stoke Gifford ward Candidate Party Brian John Allinson Conservative Party Keith Edward Cranney Conservative Party Ernest Derek Brown Conservative Party Jenny James Labour Party Brian Peter Mead Labour Party Tom Mewies Labour Party Pam Shipp Liberal Democrats John Paul Ford Liberal Democrats Bob Griffin Liberal Democrats Fred Hillberg Ukip

Votes 1452 1371 1317 926 752 733 628 590 575 477

South Glos Council, Stoke Park and Cheswick ward Candidate Party Votes James Arrowsmith Liberal Democrats 364 George William Maggs Conservative Party 227 Dayley Patrick Lawrence Labour Party 127

Stoke Gifford Parish Council, Central ward Candidate Party Brian John Allinson Conservative Party Ernest Derek Brown Conservative Party Michael John Brown Conservative Party Keith Edward Cranney Conservative Party Pauline Ann Reich Conservative Party Matt Lavis Conservative Party David Ronald Pembury Conservative Party David Michael Addison Labour Party Jennifer James Labour Party Janet Myfanwy Brunwin Labour Party Andrew David Shore Conservative Party Tom Mathew Aditya Conservative Party David Alan Brunwin Labour Party Natalie Jane Field Labour Party Tom Bulkeley Labour Party Fabrizio Fazzino Labour Party David Andrew Francetti Independent/Other Fred Hillberg Ukip

Votes 1257 1152 1076 1036 1022 1018 984 972 902 884 873 871 850 845 814 814 561 470

Stoke Gifford Parish Council, University ward Candidate Party Carole Ann Greenland Labour Party Simon Christopher Waters Labour Party David Beesley Conservative Party Dayley Patrick Lawrence Labour Party George William Maggs Conservative Party Trevor John Jones Conservative Party

Votes 351 350 321 291 273 264

Turnout in the elections was 30 percent in the Central parish ward and 28 percent in the University parish ward.

Cllr Keith Cranney (right), chair of Stoke Gifford Parish Council for 2019/20, is congratulated by the previous year’s chair, Cllr Ernie Brown, after receiving the chain of office at the AGM on 21st May

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Church’s community fridge proving a big hit

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new initiative to cut food waste and tackle food poverty has been started through the installation of a selfservice community fridge at a church in Stoke Lodge.

Café Church Bristol (formerly known as Amberley Road Baptist Church) has installed the fridge in a self-contained outhouse that has been built into a recess within the existing church building.

Three times a week, volunteers from the church collect unwanted produce from two local supermarkets (Marks & Spencer and Lidl) in order to restock the fridge. In the first week of operation, the partner stores provided large quantities of fresh fruit and veg, along with bread and other bakery products.

Unlike foodbanks, which require their users to be referred by local agencies through a voucher scheme, community fridges are open for everyone to use. They complement foodbanks by providing a source of fresh food (as opposed to long life products) and typically have more flexible opening hours.

Local residents can also place their own excess food in the fridge, so that others can make use of it and prevent it going to waste. This might be fruit and veg from people who ‘grow their own’ and have more than they can use themselves, or food that would otherwise be disposed off before going on holiday.

The food collected from stores has gone past its ‘best before’

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Far left: Church minister Andy Thomas and cafe manager Laura Smith (right) welcome guests to the official opening of the community fridge, which was performed

by Cllr Brian Hopkinson (left).

Left: The first visitors make their selections from the produce in the fullystocked fridge

but is still good enough to eat.

Volunteers check the contents of the fridge twice a day, but say it is ultimately up to the person taking the food to check that it’s OK. No food past its ‘sell by date’ is allowed.

Full instructions for using the community fridge are displayed on notices within the outhouse.

There is a list of the types of food that can and cannot be donated and users are asked to record items going in or out in a logbook.

Church family worker Laura Smith said: “The main aim of the fridge is to reduce food waste.

1.9m tonnes of food is wasted by the food industry each year, meanwhile 8.4m people struggle to afford (healthy) food. When

we saw these figures we knew we wanted to do something about it – hence the community fridge!”

Cafe Church Bristol also hosts a community cafe between

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Councillor Column New term of office and many issues to address

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irstly, may I express my gratitude to the combined Stoke Gifford and Little Stoke communities for allowing me to continue to serve as your local councillor for one more term of office.

I am immensely proud to represent the ward on both the district and parish councils, and will continue to fight to maintain and improve our quality of life here. I have now been appointed to the position of chairman of South Gloucestershire Council for the coming year, but I will not allow that honour to detract from my primary duty of being your ward councillor.

I recognise that the next twelve months will be a very difficult period for residents and businesses in the area of Patchway railway bridge on Gipsy Patch Lane, Little Stoke. We recognise that the bridge itself is too narrow for modern traffic levels, and that the plans to widen it are long overdue, but we must all strive to minimise the disruption that the work will cause. I am especially concerned regarding the effect on local business and would ask everyone to support them as much as possible during this time.

I will also continue to press for effective action to minimise the rapidly spreading parking blight that is now affecting almost the whole of Stoke Gifford. The problem was originally one affecting the roads closest to Parkway Railway Station but has now spread to affect roads further away. In addition, a new problem has built up in the Bakers Ground and Parkway North developments as commuters park their cars there and catch the MetroBus from stops along the Stoke Gifford By-Pass. The problem has been reported to South

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Gloucestershire Council and will now be included in a widened review into the parking issues.

I remain committed to the urgent need to provide a dedicated pedestrian and cycle tunnel through the railway embankment adjacent to the Parkway railway bridge. The existing footways are too narrow and there is a great danger to pedestrians using them.

I am deeply concerned at the increase in graffiti which is affecting the whole of the area and will continue to press both parish and district councils to remove the offending marks much quicker than they do. All too often I hear the excuse, we need the permission of whoever owns the wall or cabinet. That is usually an excuse to do nothing!

Finally, I continue to receive complaints regarding the speed of vehicles using North Road, Stoke Gifford. Sadly, the offenders are very often local residents! I am pressing for speed tables to be put under both of the zebra crossings on North Road and will consult on the suggestion to have the speed limit on North Road reduced to 20mph.

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Stoke Gifford resident who ran a hair salon in Bristol for 40 years has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Rosa Hunter, who now lives at Osbourne Court residential home in North Road (next to the St Michael’s Centre), was thrilled to receive a card and personalised congratulatory message from the Queen to mark reaching her centenary year.

Born on 18th May 1919. Rosa opened her first hair salon, with her husband Alex, in Downend.

She worked at the salon, which catered for both ladies and gentlemen, until retiring at the age of 72.

Reminiscing about her long and varied life, Rosa says she loved to help her father at their allotment on Ashley Hill and

she always enjoyed any kind of outdoor activity.

Rosa and her husband were very good at ballroom dancing, and they won many competitions together. Nowadays, Rosa still likes to listen to music from the 30s and the 40s, which brings back many happy memories.

Asked how she feels about reaching the age of 100, Rosa said: “If you eat well and have plenty of fresh air, you will be healthy. Mother had many children, but I am the only one left now. I thank my mother and father for reaching this age.”

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Schools’ career advice scheme set for expansion

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est of England mayor Tim Bowles visited Stoke Gifford’s Abbeywood Community School on 20th May, where he took the opportunity to announce plans for the expansion of a scheme designed to inspire young people and make them better prepared for the world of work.

The Careers Hub initiative was launched by the West of England Combined Authority and Local Enterprise Partnership in September 2018, to initially work with 25 schools and colleges across the region.

Thanks to a successful start, the Hub has now been awarded a further £166,000 from the Careers & Enterprise Company, allowing it to work with all 70 mainstream schools and colleges across the West of England.

The schools and colleges will be supported to improve knowledge and understanding of career opportunities and experiences of the workplace for young people, allowing them to make more informed choices about their future careers.

Research has shown that young people who have regular, meaningful contact with employers while at school are more likely to find employment or pursue further education or training.

Regional mayor Tim Bowles said: “The Careers Hub is at the heart of my ambition for economic growth that benefits every resident. I want all our young people to realise their potential, by ensuring they know what the world of work can offer them, and that they have the right skills for our region’s employers.

“I’ve visited a number of the Hub schools and it’s fantastic to see how we’re nurturing and developing the raw talent of our region’s young people.”

Richard Bendry, associate senior leader at Abbeywood Community School, which became part of the Careers Hub in September 2018, said: “Careers education, information, advice and guidance has become a real focal point at Abbeywood.

West of England mayor Tim Bowles (fourth from right) on a visit to the Careers Hub at Abbeywood Community School

Since being supported by the Careers Hub, we have been able to improve careers provision for

our pupils. We have managed to do this with the support from our Enterprise Co-ordinator

and Enterprise Adviser, and by sharing best practice with other schools in the Careers Hub.”

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We always recommend the best straightening options for you.”

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It is so exciting that I can also share your treatment plan with you so that you can monitor your own teeth-straightening journey. I love building theses relationships with my patients and getting to know each other along the way.”

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Parish Council Updates Newly elected members have been welcomed to the Parish Council. The Central Ward of the Parish will now be represented by Cllrs David Addison, Brian Allinson, Ernest Brown, Mike Brown, Keith Cranney, Jenny James, Matt Lavis, David Pembury and Pauline Reich. The University Ward is now represented by Cllrs David Beesley, Carole Greenland and Simon Waters. Thanks go to those councillors from the previous administration for their work within the local community.

Congratulations to Cllr Keith Cranney who was elected Chairman of the Parish Council at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday 21st May. Cllr Ernest Brown was elected Vice Chair at the same meeting (see photo on page 10).

Meade Park now plays host to newly installed outdoor fitness equipment funded by the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). This fitness equipment includes a rowing machine and exercise bike and is suitable for all abilities.

New picnic tables have also been installed into Meade and Little Stoke Park as part of a wider refresh of street furniture across the parks and open spaces.

The opportunity to hire an open space at The Stokes Youth and Community Centre in Little Stoke has recently become available. The open space has a private entrance and closed-off outdoor space. Rooms available for use at this venue can be hired for private parties, meetings, seminars, dance and fitness sessions, art and craft workshops, children’s activities, community events and commercial use. The availability is

STOKE GIFFORD PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE Little Stoke Community Hall PUBLIC ACCESS TIMES MONDAY 9am – 12 noon & 2pm - 4pm TUESDAY 9am – 12 noon WEDNESDAY 9am – 12 noon THURSDAY 9am – 12 noon FRIDAY 9am – 12 noon Please contact the office if you wish to arrange an appointment outside of the public access times.

See below for contact details.

Open space at The Stokes

Fitness equipment in Meade Park

flexible with the opportunity of a discounted rate for regular users. If you would like any further information, or information regarding hiring any of the venues the Parish Council manage please contact admin@stokegifford.org.uk A Police Beat Surgery continues to operate at the Little Stoke Community Hall taking place every Wednesday between 11am and 12:30pm.

The Citizens Advice Bureau drop-in sessions are being held at Little Stoke Community Hall every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm. No appointment is needed, just drop in for advice.

The Little Stoke Community Car Boot Sale started on Saturday 25th May at Little Stoke Park and continues on the 29th June, the 27th July and the 31st August 2019 The Parish Council continue to host the newly established Stakeholder Liaison Group for the Gipsy Patch Lane roadworks, which is made up

JUNE 2019 COUNCIL MEETINGS All meetings to take place at 7pm unless stated but may be subject to change.

Please refer to noticeboards and Parish Council website.

Venue: Little Stoke Community Hall FULL COUNCIL (2nd Tuesday of Month) Tuesday, 11th June 2019 PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (4th Tuesday of Month) Tuesday, 25th June 2019

of both residents and local business from within the Parish. Drop-in sessions have also been held during May to increase awareness of the forthcoming bridge replacement and roadworks at this location. Further information can be obtained via the Parish Council Office or South Gloucestershire Council.

Little Stoke Park

Tennis Courts Now available for hire at Stoke Gifford Trust Ground North Rd, BS34 8PE

Cost: £5 per hr Booking Contact Stoke Gifford Parish Council Tel 01454 865202 Email clerk@stokegifford.org.uk

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June 2019

Bradley Stoke Community Festival, 7th–9th June Friday 7th June from 10.30am at the Jubilee Centre BS32 8HL

The Picnic in the Park, for parents and toddlers, starts at 10.30am and runs until 2pm at the Jubilee Centre. New for this year, Van Buren presents a magic show (at 11.30am) followed by juggling and entertainment alongside a bouncy castle. Hosted by Bradley Stoke Radio providing music and entertainment. Refreshments will be served during the morning with face painting also available.

Saturday 8th June 11.30am to 6.10pm at the Jubilee Centre BS32 8HL Jubilee Green hosts the King Ramps skate park half-pipe and displays will be given by pro riders throughout the festival. There will also be a street art demo with ‘have-a-go’ sessions for local children and adults. Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre will be providing fitness session displays.

On the main field, music will be provided by local bands Snow Blind, Vamp, Liquor & Poker, ELO Beatles Beyond (tributes), Ragged Union, Bad Wolf and a solo performance by Georgia Hinton of Bradley Stoke Community School. Local dance groups will perform in between the bands and include: Bradley Stoke Gymnastics Club, Yasmin’s, RedX Dance, Chinese Dance, Razzamataz and Stoke Gifford School of Dance, along with other local clubs and associations.

Fun rides for the children include trampolines, giant slides, football games, giant inflatables, Wipe Out, Bungee Run, Surf Simulator, a helter skelter and a kids’ go-kart circuit. Look out also for the Vertical Xtreme Climbing Wall alongside the Bradley Stoke Scouts providing longbow archery and other activities.

An exhibition on Jubilee Green will feature a range of arts & crafts stalls. Sideshows and community stalls will offer a wide range of local products and novelties.

The Bradley Stoke Youth FC Festival of Football Tournament for Year 1 children, with 13 schools and around 130 youngsters taking part, starts at 12.20pm on the top field soccer pitches (prizegiving at 3pm).

The Bradley Stoke Youth FC Under-8s will also be playing and training on one of the pitches.

Sunday 9th June from 9.30am at the Jubilee Centre & Baileys Court A 10k multi-terrain race organised by Sole Sisters starts at 9.30am from the Jubilee Centre (where it also finishes). Over 600 competitors are expected. The ‘Church in the Park’ outdoor service from the Bradley Stoke churches will again be held at the Jubilee Centre after the race, starting at 11.45am.

At Baileys Court Activity Centre, the cricket club will be celebrating the Cricket World Cup with a youth pairs tournament and a 10/10 match during the afternoon. There will also be a lunchtime BBQ, a batting & bowling competition, a skills workshop and evening entertainment in the clubhouse.

Also at Baileys Court Activity Centre, Bradley Stoke Bowls Club will offer ‘have a go’ sessions for visitors between 12pm and 4pm.

Bradley Stoke Skate Park will be hosting its annual Festival competition along with the King Ramps half-pipe, demos and circus skills. Action takes place between 1pm and 5pm.

Venues: Baileys Court Activity Centre, Baileys Court Road BS32 8BH • Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, Fiddlers Wood Lane BS32 9BS

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Bradley Stoke Community Festival, 7th-9th June Saturday’s main arena programme At the Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke BS32 8HL Band / Performance

Location

Time

Duration

Georgia Hinton (BSCS)

Music stage

11.30

30 minutes

Bradley Stoke Gymnastics Club

Dance stage

12.00

20 minutes

Vamp

Music stage

12.20

40 minutes

Yasmin’s

Dance stage

13.00

20 minutes

Snow Blind

Music stage

13.20

40 minutes

RedX Dance Group

Dance stage

14.00

20 minutes

Liquor & Poker

Music stage

14.20

40 minutes

Chinese Dance

Dance stage

15.00

20 minutes

ELO Beatles Beyond (tribute band)

Music stage

15.20

45 minutes

Razzamataz Dance

Dance stage

16.05

20 minutes

Ragged Union

Music stage

16.25

40 minutes

Stoke Gifford School of Dance

Dance stage

17.05

20 minutes

Bad Wolf

Music stage

17.25

45 minutes

Festival ends:18.10

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Advertising Last chance to be part of Redrow’s Lawrence Green development

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nly a few properties remain at Redrow’s Lawrence Green development in Stoke Gifford, which is the housebuilder’s final site at the urban Cheswick Village.

The popular large-scale project, which began 11 years ago this summer and includes seven Redrow developments, has created a wider community, including shops, cafés and a primary school, which has been so popular the site is likely to sell-out before all homes have even been built.

With prices starting from £372,995, those interested in the site are urged to act fast as there are only a handful of three and four-bedroom properties still available, including The Stratford house type, an enchanting fourbedroom home from Redrow’s Heritage Collection, which takes inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement of the 1930s.

For potential homebuyers

searching for a property in the sought-after outskirts of Bristol, Redrow is also currently building and selling the second and third phase of their Frenchay development.

With a range of one-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom homes available from £197,995, the site built on the former Frenchay Hospital, provides something for everyone no matter what position they are on the housing ladder.

The housebuilder is also devoting large areas around the Frenchay development to green recreational space as part of its commitment to creating a thriving community.

The area will also boast a children’s play area, allotments, a pond and carefully managed local woodland which is to be enhanced with general landscaping, tree planting and tree surgery.

Charlotte Newnes, area sales

manager at Redrow South West, said: “Lawrence Green and its predecessor developments have created such a special community that we really believe it is a fantastic place to live.”

“The Frenchay development also provides a similar atmosphere, making it great for those who want to be in such an accessible and vibrant area.”

“The amenities surrounding both developments, including shops, tennis courts and nature walks, suit individuals at whatever stage of life meaning they are perfect for families, couples or retirees.”

For more information about the Lawrence Green development, please call 0117 239 8689 or visit www.redrow. co.uk/developments/lawrencegreen-bristol-242341.

For more about the Frenchay development, visit www.redrow. co.uk/developments/frenchaypark-bristol-242374 or call 0117 336 0904.

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Business

Highlighting local firms’ roles in the UK’s new aircraft carrier project

By Jack Lopresti, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke he most powerful and impactful things in the world can often be traced to their local roots. Behind all of the worthiest projects are dedicated people whose efforts stand invisibly behind to create something spectacular. This is particularly true of our new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, the largest warships the Royal Navy has ever built, as well as the various other ships that would escort them on exercise and operations.

I had the privilege of visiting HMS Prince of Wales at Rosyth in Scotland, to see for myself the fruits of the hard work of people across our local area. Of course, as many of you will know, the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support body (DE&S) is based at Abbey Wood and played a central role in

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delivering this vessel, including landing including procuring and take-off. the various sensors BAE Systems, and systems on the the lead member of ships and the aircraft the Aircraft Carrier that will fly from Alliance which built them. the Queen Elizabeth The mighty MT30 Class carriers, gas turbine engine used its networked which powers the visualisation suite ships was designed in Filton to bring and built by RollsJack Lopresti at Rosyth together the Ministry Royce and was tested of Defence and and will be serviced from their other partners working together site in Patchway. Rolls Royce on the ships for design reviews in Patchway employs staff from and approvals. Many of the right across our area and I am key decisions that shaped the proud to say that we are quite final delivery of this spectacular literally the driving force behind project were taken right here in Britain’s largest warship. our local area.

Thales, based in Stoke Gifford, L3 MAPPS, based out of the designed and delivered the Aztec West Business Park near FLYCO control tower on HMS Bradley Stoke, provided the Prince of Wales. Acting like an marine control systems – the IT airport’s air traffic control tower, and electronics which underpin this oversees the operations of the aircraft carrier and allow it all aircraft using the carrier, to move.

Babcock pulled together the wider designs and delivered the ship assembly process, and have produced critical components, including delivering more than 10,000 tonnes of materials to Rosyth for construction. They have offices in Bristol, as well as Stoke Gifford and Patchway.

These companies and others in our defence and aerospace sectors draw employees from virtually every community in South Gloucestershire.

Through their diligence, working together with partners elsewhere in Britain and indeed internationally, they have put together a warship that will help keep the rest of us safe from those that would do us harm as we go about our daily lives.

Thank you to the workers, loved ones, and wider communities across South Gloucestershire who have helped make this remarkable endeavour possible.

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Lions’ life-saving bottles offered to shoppers

By Ailsa Young of Bradley Stoke Lions Club ou may have seen some of our Lions Club members at the Willow Brook Centre this Easter handing out our Lions’ ‘Message in a Bottle’. This is a small white and green plastic bottle which contains a form which someone on constant medication for any reason can fill in with their personal details, their medical condition, what medication they are on, any allergies, their doctor’s details and any health visitor’s details, plus a few other pieces of relevant information.

This essential information would then be readily available to the emergency services should the person suffer an accident or sudden illness at home and be unable to communicate with the ambulance personnel.

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Lions hand out ‘Message in a Bottle’ containers at the Willow Brook Centre

placed in the fridge, a green label is put on the outside of the fridge and another label is stuck on the inside of the front door, at eye level, to ensure that any emergency services personnel

are made aware the person has the bottle. This ensures that they can render safer and speedier first aid by short cutting timeconsuming fact-finding enquiries about the patient.

Having this information available could be a life saver, particularly for someone who is frail or elderly, or for someone whose first language is not English.

This is a service the Lions provide free of charge in the hope that lives can be saved by having a simple little bottle of information in a fridge!

If you do not already have a Message in a Bottle and feel that you need one or know of anyone whom you feel may need one, then please get in touch with the Bradley Stoke Lions on 0845 8336745 or 07737 106836.

The Lions’ Message in a Bottle is supported by the ambulance, police, fire & rescue services, emergency doctors and NHS primary care trusts.

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South Gloucestershire honours unsung heroes

Marie Curie fundraising group members receive their award

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ommunity heroes from Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford were among nearly 30 volunteers honoured at the South Gloucestershire Council Chair’s 2019 Community Awards event held at South Gloucestershire and Stroud (SGS) College’s WISE Campus on Tuesday 23rd April.

The annual awards recognise and celebrate the valuable contribution local unpaid volunteers make to life in South Gloucestershire. These people give up their time freely to help others and bring our communities together, and were rewarded for their efforts at the special ceremony.

Local winners included the Marie Curie Five Stokes Fundraising Group, Bradley Stoke resident John Morris and David Bell (active in a number of groups working in the Stokes).

Marie Curie Five Stokes Fundraising Group: Group Community Award The fundraising group help raise vital funds locally for people living with a terminal illness and their families. They play an important role by taking part in all national Marie Curie fundraising campaigns such as the Great Daffodil Appeal and the Blooming Great Tea Party.

They also organise fundraising events and activities within South Gloucestershire. They act as ambassadors, helping to spread the word about the work of Marie

Curie and encouraging and supporting local people, clubs and organisations to fundraise as well.

David Bell: Long Service Award David has been Chair of The Splatts Abbey Wood Conservation Group for over a decade. Several years ago, he approached the University of the West of England with a view to involving students in looking after the woodland. This led to a highly successful partnership and the university providing the backbone of the conservation labour force at the woodland.

In addition, David is a founding trustee of Shopmobility South Gloucestershire since 2004. He has taken on press and media responsibility to raise the profile of the scheme which makes such a difference to the lives of local residents with limited mobility.

David Bell with Sara-Jane Watkins (SGS College) and Cllr Brian Allinson

also saving many thousands of pounds. He also installed a new ‘Chicken Wood’ at the school.

This is home for the eight ‘school chickens’ which the children love interacting with and learning about their welfare. John also volunteers for the local scouts and as a fund raiser for the British Heart Foundation.

John Morris: Community Award John has been a Governor at Wheatfield Primary School for 13 years. He is very dedicated with his time, making the school a better environment for the children and has a great vision of what can be achieved with a bit of time and hard work. John’s enthusiasm is infectious, over 50 people attended one Saturday morning to transform the school, not only helping to enhance the space for the children but

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Schools

Abbeywood students enjoy visit from Lords peer

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n Friday 17th May, a Year 10 business studies class and a group of Year 12 students at Abbeywood Community School were lucky enough to receive a visit from Lord Jeffrey Rooker, a member of the House of Lords.

He was there as part of the ‘Peers in Schools’ programme, which was has been running since 2007. The scheme allows members of the Lords to demonstrate its pool of experience and knowledge by visiting schools, talking to students about their role in the House of Lords and hopefully encouraging them to become more engaged with the political and parliamentary process.

Since 2007, members of the Lords have visited over 2,000 schools across the country and spoken to around 100,000 pupils in support of the citizenship curriculum.

The students who attended the talk were fully engaged as Lord Rooker spoke to them about the differences between the Commons and the Lords, what the House of Lords does, how an idea becomes law and the role of the Lord Speaker. This was followed by a question and answer session where many of the students put Lord Rooker through his paces by asking him very topical questions, including: his opinion on the prison system, if he thinks young people are fairly represented, what he thinks the future of the government looks like and, of course, his views on Brexit.

Denisa Racaceanu, one of the Year 12 students who attended the talk, felt very lucky to receive the visit from Lord Rooker, saying: “I thought the talk was very empowering and inspirational. I am really interested in law and hearing

Abbeywood students with Lord Rooker (third from right)

his story makes me motivated to achieve the things that I want.

I also feel proud to be part of Abbeywood and be given these sorts of opportunities.”

Another Year 12 student, Galin Zhelyazkov, also enjoyed the talk saying: “Coming from Bulgaria, I found the explanation of the parliamentary process really helpful. It was also reassuring to hear his opinions on Brexit as that is such an important topic at the moment.”

Gemma Shafto, director of Post-16 at Abbeywood and

organiser of the talk, said: “Thank you to the Peers in Schools programme, what an opportunity for our students!

I was very impressed with the quality of the questions asked by our students; our visiting peer was well quizzed on Brexit and I really felt it brought politics to life for our young people. Lord Rooker was a great speaker.”

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Mondays 10:30–11:00 Balanceability (fall prevention) 11:45–13:00 Oil painting with Vince 13:30–15:00 Bowls/Chess/Pétanque 14:00–15:00 Reminiscence Aimee 15:30–16:30 Tai Chi 18:00–19:00 Circuit training Tuesdays 10:00–12:00 Arts and crafts 10:00–12:00 IT support with Brian 14:00–16:00 Afternoon social 14:00–15:00 SOSA (seated dance fitness) 18:30–19:30 Zumba Gold (all abilities) 19:00–21:00 Snooker Session Wednesdays 10:00–12:00 Acorn and Oaks playgroup 10:30–12:00 Reading aloud a short story and poetry 14:00–14:30 Balanceability (fall prevention) 16:30–17:00 Wise Owl after school club (5 June only)

Free activities for everyone!

To celebrate the opening of our new village, we are offering free leisure and well-being activities for all throughout June. Come and join our residents in any of our listed activities.

For more information please email stokegifford@extracare.org.uk or call 0117 440 3000

Thursdays 10:30–11:30 Circuit training 11:00–12:00 Knit and natter 13:30–15:00 GAME ON! Social afternoon with boards and puzzles 15:30–16:30 Bristol Bears multi sports Fridays 10:30–11:30 Coffee morning 14:00–15:00 Relaxation and mindfulness 15:30–17:00 Songs of praise with tea and biscuits (7 June only) Saturdays 10:00–12:00 Table tennis 18:30–20:30 Saturday night at the movies (1 and 29 June only) 19:00 Games night Sundays 10:00–12:00 Table tennis 19:00

Quiz night (23 June only)

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In Brief Stoke Gifford WI May meeting President Sue Grimsted welcomed members and guests Marilyn, Sue and Janet to the May meeting, and thanked vice-president Margaret Robbins for taking last month’s meeting in Sue’s absence, writes Carolyn Snell.

Our speaker for the evening was Sarah Harris who gave an excellent talk on the history of knitting and knitting patterns. It was amusing to see how the styles of knitting patterns have changed over the past decades.

Sue told us that the skittles match in April raised £142 and we will be giving £70 to our nominated charity DAWG. The NFWI resolutions for this year are: The decline of local bus services in rural areas; and ‘Don’t Fear the Smear’. Members voted in favour of proceeding with both resolutions and this will be fed back to NFWI at the annual meeting in June.

The winner of this month’s

competition for a knitting pattern was Wendy Rimell. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 5th June. The speaker will be Ila Strimanker the Sari Lady, and the competition will be for a favourite scarf.

You will always find a warm welcome, as well as tea and cake, so please come along and join us.

Meetings are at the Trust Hall, North Road, Stoke Gifford on the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 7.30pm.

Royal British Legion on the lookout for knitters The Stoke Gifford branch of the Royal British Legion is looking to recruit more people to knit its famous knitted poppies in time for the 2019/20 Poppy Appeal.

The knitted poppies are very popular and raise a great deal of money for the Poppy Appeal, but the branch struggles to keep up with demand.

There is no pressure to knit a certain number of poppies –

any amount you can manage will greatly help. If you are interested, please contact the branch via its email address rblstokegifford@ gmail.com or phone Tony Peters on 07971 242845.

New members welcome at Little Stoke Ladies’ Club The Little Stoke Ladies’ Club (originally named Mothers’ Club) was formed in 1963 by a few young mums fed up with nothing going on in Little Stoke.

They met in a school classroom two evenings a month and, after a

year of going through all the legal procedures, a play-school finally opened in the youth club building on Little Stoke Lane.

The name was changed to Ladies’ Club when they moved into the newly built community hall on Little Stoke Lane and they still meet there on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7.30pm (except August).

The club has interesting speakers, open nights with quizzes and suppers, and organises a variety of trips.

All ladies are welcome; please come and join us, or ring Julie Hills on 0117 931 5007.

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he new Stoke Gifford Retirement Village (SGRV), situated just off Coldharbour Lane, is in desperate need of more volunteers to work in its community library as well as other areas within the village.

The activities and facilities available to both the residents of the village and the wider community are mostly led by volunteers; either the residents themselves or members of the public. Having sufficient numbers of volunteers is therefore vital in keeping the activities running.

Laura Jones is the volunteer organiser at SGRV and she oversees recruiting and managing volunteers for the 70+ roles available. Although she already has numerous volunteers, particularly from the nearby University of the West of England, she is still in need of many more.

As the library is part of South Gloucestershire Libraries, anyone with an ‘Active’ card (resident or non-resident) can request, borrow and return books and DVDs at this library, or any of the other South Gloucestershire libraries. However, it is currently only able to open two mornings and one afternoon a week due to the low number of people able to work there.

Volunteering at the library would involve a variety of duties, including welcoming library customers and identifying their individual needs, actively seeking

to meet those needs and to enable customers to make full use of the facilities available.

Staff also support the systems and policies for the loan and management of stock, including self-service and use a variety of resources to provide information, including online services.

Merle Bathe-Taylor, one of the members of staff at the library, would recommend volunteering there as she says: “I enjoy helping people and being able to assist with their queries. It’s lovely to see visitors in the village using the facilities and being able to show them the work we do. Also, it’s important to feel valued and to have a purpose in retirement.

My role means that I meet new people and remain active in life.”

Janet Bacon, another volunteer, added: “I enjoy the variety of the role and being able to meet and talk to lots of different people.”

If working in the library doesn’t sound like the right role for you, there are plenty of other volunteering opportunities available at the village. At the moment they are particularly in need of activity assistants, inter-generational playgroup assistants, gym assistants and receptionists. You do not need to have any previous experience to volunteer for any of these roles.

If you would like to find out more about the volunteering roles available at the village,

Merle BatheTaylor and Janet Bacon, volunteers at the community library within the new Stoke Gifford Retirement Village

please contact Laura Jones at volunteering@extracare.org.uk or call 0117 332 5440. You can also attend their Volunteering Recruitment Fair which is taking place at the village on Thursday 6th June between 10am and 2pm.

The fair is open to everyone and

will provide the chance to discuss the volunteering roles available as well as meeting some of the staff and seeing the facilities at The Village. There will also be literature about the roles and volunteer applications available to take away for consideration.

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Get well · Stay well

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by Craig de Groot, chiropractor at Willow Brook Clinic

Walking fitness

itting exercise into our modern lifestyles can be difficult. There are always so many things on the ‘To Do’ list. We are not all talented enough to join a sports team or have the self-confidence to join a gym.

Exercise classes don’t always happen when we can make it, and it can become expensive.

For most of us, we are lucky enough to be able to walk.

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise available to us. It gets our heart rate up, it is gentle on the knees and hips and you don’t need any fancy equipment to walk. In Bradley Stoke and the surrounding areas we have lots of footpaths and parks to walk in – we should take advantage of them.

We have all heard about the 10,000 steps a day challenge.

You may have bought a pedometer, made a commitment to walking with a friend, possibly taking advantage of the light mornings and evenings, and the sunshine, and hopefully it is going well.

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• Gently tighten your stomach muscles • Swing your arms freely with a slight bend in your elbows.

• Walk smoothly, rolling your foot from heel to toe • Walk in comfortable shoes • Enjoy walking and learning about your environment as you walk If you find any of these points difficult to achieve, and you are suffering neck, shoulder or back discomfort, consider seeing a chiropractor or physiotherapist to help with your posture and alignment and to set you on the path to pain-free walking.

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Stokes Singers prepare for summer concert

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hings are warming up for our community choir as we move from spring into summer and our programme fills up, writes Sue Callow of Stokes Singers.

Our Singing Workshop at the end of April brought together 50 voices, including those new to part singing, and members of Stokes Singers, Crossbow Singers, Bradley Stoke Community Singers and the Good Afternoon Choir at Yate. Three songs in three-part harmony were taught by three musical directors and lots of cake was eaten, so it was a very enjoyable afternoon. Photos can be seen on the website www. stokessingers.org.uk and we hope to repeat this event later in the year with room for more participants to join us.

At the time of writing, we’re planning music for our set at the annual Stoke Gifford Fête on

Bank Holiday Monday 27th May. Then, on Thursday 13th June, we’ll be at Southmead Hospital from 7pm until 7.45pm as part of the Brunel Buskathon which raises funds for the hospital’s charity. The atrium has amazing acoustics and our musical directors Sian and Phil love the opportunity to perform there. It’s always good to see some friendly faces as patients, staff and visitors stop for a while to listen.

The biggest event of the summer for us is our own concert which will be at the Church of Christ the King, Bradley Stoke BS32 8EE on Saturday 29th June. ‘Summer Serenade’ is a mix of music ranging from gentle melodies to lively show tunes and we are looking forward to performing the songs we’ve been working on. Doors will open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Stokes Singers have chosen

St Mungo’s as the charity to receive donations from interval refreshments. St Mungo’s is a national charity “working together to fight homelessness and change someone’s life”. In Bristol, it runs rough sleeper outreach services and a range of housing and support services.

Their representative will explain more about their work during the evening. More information is also available at www.mungos.org Advance tickets for ‘Summer Serenade’ at £5 for adults and £2.50 for ages 5-16 are on sale at the start of June from choir members or from Gillian on the Stokes Singers number 07486 570910 – please note this is a new number and be prepared to leave a message. There will also be tickets available on the night at £6 for adults and £3 for children.

We look forward to seeing you at an event soon!

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Fête enjoyed by all, despite the rain showers

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ank Holiday Monday (27th May) saw the annual Stoke Gifford Fête take place in the Trust Grounds, North Road.

There was an excellent turnout, with an estimated 1,500 people attending the event, which included a fun dog show and (new for this year) donkey rides.

Although the strong winds and rain meant the inflatable slide and bouncy castle had to be deflated, the sun did reappear, and they were able to go back up again. The ominous grey clouds and occasional rain shower didn’t seem to put people off as the community came together to enjoy the event.

Madelynne, aged 5, who attended the fête, said: “I had a great time – my favourite thing was going on the swing ride with my cousin Poppy!”.

Tanya Booth, treasurer of the Stoke Gifford Trust Committee, said: “A great time was had by all

at the Stoke Gifford Fête today.

Filton Concert Brass entertained along with the Stokes Singers.

Swingboats and tea cup rides entertained the children with appearances by Paddington, Paw Patrol and Mr Incredible. Marky Jay entertained with ‘Monkey Magic’ and Stoke Gifford Taekwondo demonstrated their skills.”

“Several visitors commented on how great it was to have a ‘whole community’ event with everyone represented, from the British Legion to the local pre-school, Guides and Scouts, WI, Little Stoke Garden Society and Short Mat Bowls to name but a few.”

“The event was organised by Stoke Gifford Trust who would like to thank local businesses, Stoke Gifford Scout Group, St Michael’s Church, parish councillors and other local groups and residents for their help in putting on the event.”

“We would also like to thank Stoke Gifford Parish Council for their generous grant of £1,000 towards the cost of the event.”

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Students’ fair to raise vital funds for charity

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he Student Fundraising Team at Abbeywood Community School have been spending a lot of time over the last few weeks planning a phenomenal summer fair. The fair is to be held at the school on Thursday 27th June between 3pm and 6pm. All members of the community are invited to attend and help raise money for the team’s chosen charity.

All of the money raised at the fair will go to the Children’s Hospice South West. The hospice provides care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families across the South West. The care they offer is wide ranging: respite and short breaks, emergency care, palliative care

and end of life care.

There are plenty of fun and exciting stalls, games and activities planned for the whole family as well as a raffle that includes prizes such as: a trip to PuzzLair Escape Room, a full platter at Nando’s, two annual memberships for Weston Grand Pier, a meal for four at the sensational Bill’s restaurant and many more prizes up for grabs!

There will also be arts and crafts and games such as ‘Outsmart the Teacher’ and ‘Beat the Goalie’ as well as a state-ofthe-art hot dog stand! You can even take part in a doughnut eating competition where you can win fabulous prizes. A favourite at any fair, there will also be a

tombola and a lucky dip any child would like – a squishee lucky dip.

In anticipation of the big event, the fundraising team said: “We

would like to thank everyone involved and all businesses in helping to make this year’s summer fair the best that it can be.”

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