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PLUS , IN YOUR 32-PAGE STOKE GIFFORD MAGAZINE IKEA-owned firm looking to build lowcost modular homes near the Stokes Page 10

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l SGC’s planning advice for annexes & outbuildings l Gipsy Patch Lane full reopening brought forward by 3 months! l Bus driver shortage leads to cancelled services l Council acts to improve bridge 20mph signage l Bradley Stoke fireworks display to go ahead in new ‘low noise’ format l Fox Den Road: Aldi & Costa scheme takes another forward step l Latest news from Stoke Gifford Parish Council l Pace picks up on emerging 1,600+ home new neighbourhood l Little Stoke Park: Row over football pitch advertising resolved l Time to nominate your local ‘community hero’

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f you are interested in adding extensions to existing properties, an annexe or outbuilding to conversions of existing your existing property, South outbuildings, and new-build Glos Council has published new annexes or outbuildings. guidance to help you understand There is also advice on where and navigate the planning system to best locate an outbuilding, and develop a high-quality relative to existing buildings project to meet your needs. and boundaries, and how to As more homeowners are make your project greener so looking for a dedicated space for that you can design and buildhome-working, to accommodate in features to help tackle the a relative as an alternative to impacts of the climate crisis and residential social care, or just support wildlife and nature, to create more liveable space for example by considering a for their family, this guidance green roof, installing bird or bat is designed to help them boxes, measures to prevent flood understand the planning process risk from hard landscaping, or and offer advice on their project. incorporating renewable energy The advice has been developed generation. to help guide people through the Annexes and outbuildings process of whether and when can take many forms, including they need to make an application modular type structures such for planning permission and how as a garden room or converting ‘permitted development’ works in outbuildings such as a detached WBcontext.

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Under the government’s planning rules, planning permission is not normally required for outbuildings which are considered to be incidental to main property. Consent is generally required if converting an existing outbuilding to living accommodation and or creating a new build. However, whether planning permission is required or not, the council would encourage anyone considering such a project to ensure their proposals are well designed and built to a high standard.

Pre-application advice can be sought from the council to help clarify whether a proposal falls into the category of an annex or outbuilding; whether a proposal requires an application for planning permission; and whether a proposal is acceptable in planning terms.

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The council has a wide range of planning advice and guidance available on its website.

Information is available for large-scale development as well as for individuals who would like to know more about self-build projects or barn conversions, for example.

The new ‘Annexes and Outbuildings Supplementary Planning Document’ is available online at: beta.southglos.gov. uk/supplementary-planningdocuments or by phoning the council’s planning department on 01454 868004.

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News Gipsy Patch Lane full reopening brought forward by 3 months!

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ocal councillors and stakeholders have been informed that the planned date for a full (two-way) reopening of Gipsy Patch Lane has been brought forward by three months.

It had been anticipated that the one-way (westbound only) traffic system that was opened up on 6th September would be in place until the end of 2022, but project managers at South Gloucestershire Council say they are now aiming to fully reopen the road from the end of September 2022.

However, they warn that there may be a need for ad-hoc traffic management for landscaping work and the installation of iPoints at the new MetroBus stops beyond this date, possibly up to the end of March 2023 “if there is a bad winter”.

Traffic monitoring has shown that approximately 5,500 vehicles are using the one-way system each day and that 85 percent of traffic is travelling below the speed limit. Fewer than one percent of vehicles are exceeding the enforceable limit.

Concerns have been raised about the number of road signs in place along Gipsy Patch Lane. A recent Stakeholder Liaison Group meeting was told a safety audit is due to take place and the signs will be reviewed as part of that.

The council says the additional signs are there to “direct traffic and support local businesses”.

Highway widening east of the railway bridge (Little Stoke side) has been going well and excavation works for the first three phases of work are complete. Granular materials are being installed on the first phase, ready for final surfacing. Crews are now installing kerbing and carrying out further drainage works.

To the west of the bridge (Rolls-Royce side), footway surfacing has been removed outside the Horizon 38 site to enable the road widening work. Excavation work for the new carriageway is underway and crews are also installing a new 750mm diameter surface water attenuation pipe as part of drainage works. Work to the footways west of Rolls-Royce has also been completed.

Under the new railway bridge, Network Rail’s contractor Alun Griffiths has been sinking a 7m-deep, concrete-lined shaft for the drainage system pumping chamber. This has involved the creation of a ‘jacking collar’ to support four jacks used to push the shaft, formed of pre-cast concrete segments, down into the ground. During this process, the ground at the base of the shaft needed to be excavated and hard stone broken up, to allow for pushing down the shaft following the addition of each new ring.

The bridge drainage system is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.

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L-r: Road widening progressing well east of the bridge; Traffic flows westbound under bridge; Jacking equipment sinks pumping station shaft under the bridge

Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension 2021 2022 Construction programme Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul (Showing Gipsy Patch Lane only) Gipsy Patch Lane bridge & associated road works Road works at bridge, including drainage Network Rail – Finishing works Gipsy Patch Lane east of bridge (Little Stoke side) Road widening Install iPoints and CCTV at MetroBus stops Gipsy Patch Lane west of bridge (Rolls-Royce side) Road widening Install MetroBus shelters, iPoints and CCTV Gipsy Patch Lane traffic management One-way system Little Stoke Lane to Rolls-Royce Traffic management removed

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Bus driver shortage leads to cancelled services

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he dearth of commercial vehicle drivers that has recently led to shortages at supermarkets and fuel stations is also having an impact on bus services in the Stokes, the Journal can reveal.

Recent weeks have seen Stagecoach West, operator of the 10, 11 & 12 services that link Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke and Parkway Station with Thornbury, Southmead Hospital and Avonmouth, making daily announcements about “disruption” leading to tens of cancelled journeys.

In response to an enquiry by the Journal, Rachel Geliamassi, managing director at Stagecoach West, commented: “We are continuing to run over 95 percent of our timetabled services and have firm plans in place to return to full services as quickly as possible. However, as is the case with many organisations

and sectors in the economy, the pandemic is continuing to impact our business in the short-term.

Other issues beyond our control, such as Brexit and the DVLA taking significantly longer to process bus driver licences, have also added to these challenges.”

“We are working round the clock to recruit people into our team and train them in the roles that we need, and we are seeing a strong demand for jobs. However, it takes an average of 10 weeks for a professional bus driver to be fully trained and delays outside our control in the processing of licences means we cannot get them on the road on our network as fast as we would like.”

“Whilst this recruitment and training is taking place, we are also arranging for more drivers to cover services in the North Bristol area from next week to help prevent cancellations to hourly services.”

“We apologise to our customers in the North Bristol area who have been affected, and we would like to thank them for their patience with our frontline teams whilst we work to get our new drivers on the road.”

The issue has also been picked up by West of England metro mayor Dan Norris, who commented in a press release: “A lack of strategic planning over the last decade means we are now in crisis. The transport industry has been issuing dire warnings about the driver shortage for many a year. The latest issue we are seeing is bus drivers being ‘poached’ to become HGV drivers, and the ongoing pandemic and Brexit issues continue to impact many businesses. The positive here is there is a strong demand for jobs.

But it is clear we need urgent action from government, not sticking plasters.”

He added: “I am working hard to secure additional funding for bus services but until the driver shortage is addressed adequately, no amount of funding can guarantee local bus services will continue running.”

Local public transport campaigner Dave Redgewell commented: “This shortage of bus drivers is now affecting the economy of the West of England in the cities of Bristol and Bath and our rural communities.”

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Council acts to improve bridge 20mph signage

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outh Gloucestershire Council has taken action to improve the visibility of road signs marking the extent of a new 20mph speed limit on roads either side of Parkway Bridge following complaints that the signage is inadequate and poorly positioned.

The reduced 20mph speed limit, which extends from the Ratcliffe Drive roundabout on Hatchet Road to a point beyond the Church Road mini-roundabout on Brierly Furlong was introduced in early September as part of a package of road safety measures associated with the restoration of two-way traffic under the bridge.

A significant number of road users appear to have been unaware of the new speed limit, questioning on social media why a temporary speed monitoring device installed on Hatchet Road had shown them a ‘grumpy face’ for travelling too fast.

A number of reports on the FixMyStreet website claimed that the installed 20mph speed limit signs were too small and, in some cases, set back too far from the road and/or obscured by tree branches. It was also suggested that the speed limit should be painted on the road surface.

Responding to an enquiry from the Journal, a South Gloucestershire Council spokesperson said (on 8th

October): “Our grounds maintenance team has visited the area around Parkway Bridge to cut back the hedges and remove any vegetation that was obscuring the signs.”

“The 20mph signs present are sized as specified in the official guidance - the Traffic Signs Regulations & General Directions and the Traffic Signs Manual.”

“A number of 20mph roundel markings for the road surface are included as part of the scheme, and these will be completed in the coming weeks.”

The 20mph speed limit has been implemented initially on a temporary basis for a period of 6 months. The effectiveness of the overall package of road safety measures, which also include slightly widened footways under the bridge (by a combined total of 80cm) and additional signage aimed at pedestrians and cyclists.

The new speed limit will be made permanent after 6 months “if justified following review”.

The cost of implementing the footway widening and road safety measures has been put at “approx. £60,000”, although this amount includes “funding for several active travel initiatives [at local schools and businesses]”.

An estimated £20,600 was spent on installing and maintaining the previous one-way ‘social distancing’ scheme at the bridge, over a period of 15 months.

New 20mph speed limit sign on Brierly Furlong approach to Parkway Bridge.

Inset: New ‘pedestrian priority’ sign on the shared path under the bridge.

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Saturday 13th November 10.30am: Nature Crafts and Recycling Superstars Aimed at families with children under 12. www.winterbournebarn.org.uk Bradley Stoke Library Friday 29th October 4pm-5pm: Lego Club Theme-based creative building fun for primary school aged children. Booking essential via bradleystoke.library@ southglos.gov.uk Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre Friday 29th October 5.30pm: Diwali Celebration & Lantern Parade With traditional snacks, henna and professional dancers. A free event for all members of the community. Book a ticket at bit.ly/bs32-diwali-2021 Aerospace Bristol Monday 25th October 10am-4pm: Family Space Day with Helen Sharman Special talk and Q&A session with the first Briton in space.

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Bradley Stoke fireworks display to go ahead in new ‘low noise’ format

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own councillors have given the go-ahead for this year’s Bradley Stoke fireworks display, despite lingering concerns relating to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Taking place on Sunday 7th November at the Jubilee Centre BS32 8HL (see poster on facing page), the event will, for the first time in its history, feature specially selected ‘low noise’ fireworks.

The decision to trial a ‘low noise’ display was made in response to concerns raised by a resident over the detrimental impact of a traditional display “on local wildlife and pets”. It was supported by five councillors, with three against and two abstentions.

The ‘low noise’ display will operate at a lower level in the sky and will not include ‘shell burst’ effects. However, it will not be totally silent as most fireworks emit a ‘whooshing’ noise on launch.

Councillors originally agreed to stage a trial ‘low noise’ display in 2020, but that event was cancelled due to the pandemic, so the trial has been rolled over to this year.

At September’s Full Council meeting, much discussion took place on the pros and cons of holding the event “in the current

uncertain Covid-19 climate” and the possible loss of deposits should the event have to be cancelled by South Glos Council or Public Health England at the last minute due to a local surge in cases. The decision to go ahead was reached by seven votes to two, with two abstentions.

The total cost of staging the event is estimated at £6,745, consisting of £4,195 paid to the fireworks operator for a 20-minute display and the remainder on security staff, skip hire and barrier hire.

Entry to the event is free, however collections will be made towards the mayor’s two charities: Dogs for Good and St Peter’s Hospice.

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IKEA looking to build modular homes at site bordering the Stokes

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building firm part-owned by furniture maker IKEA has submitted plans to build 50 low-cost, sustainable homes at a site just off the Stoke Gifford By-Pass.

BoKlok, a partnership between IKEA and construction company Skanska, specialises in homes that are assembled from threedimensional timber-frame modules that are manufactured off-site.

The smart, industrialised and efficient process aims to produce sustainable, high-quality homes at a lower price than is possible using traditional on-site construction techniques.

The modular production process results in a reduced amount of site deliveries, by up to 80 percent, and a faster build programme, by as much as 50 percent compared to traditional methods.

To date, BoKlok has developed about 12,000 homes in Sweden, Finland and Norway. It has recently moved into the UK market

and is currently completing its first two sites, one in Worthing and the other in Hengrove, south Bristol.

The firm has submitted a full planning application to build 50 homes on a 1.81-hectare plot at Hoodlands Farm, which lies about 100m east of the Stoke Gifford By-Pass, between the railway bridge and the Hambrook Lane junction (see map, page 17), within the emerging East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood.

Access will initially be via the existing farm drive off Hambrook Lane, but it is anticipated that a new access point will be constructed at a future date once the surrounding land is built out

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The development will consist of 19 two-bed houses and 31 threebed houses. Eighteen homes (36 percent) will be social housing or shared ownership with the remainder ‘open market’.

All homes will have an air source heat pump, providing an

The 50-home development will have green space and a play park at its centre

estimated 30 percent reduction in heating costs.

Car parking will be provided at the rate of 1.5 spaces per two-bed home and 2 spaces per three-bed home, with a further 10 spaces for visitors.

All parking spaces will have ‘passive’ provision for electric vehicle charging, with 23 of these being initially ‘active’.

The proposed layout includes a ‘community hub’ green space

and play park in the centre of the development.

It is understood that the applicant has entered into a planning performance agreement with South Gloucestershire Council. This is a mechanism by which the developer provides funds for additional planning officer resource in order to fast track the application. ● Planning application reference: P21/05128/F

A crane hoists a BoKlok apartment module into position [library photo]

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Shining a light this October half-term

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numbers will be limited and booking is essential.

The days will be led by Rev. Tania Vaughan and a team of volunteers from the church.

If you would like to book your place, you can do so by contacting Tania by email on lsbcminister@gmail.com or by text/WhatsApp 07878 255901.

Taylor Wimpey Bristol is celebrating sales success at its Scholars Chase development in Stoke Gifford, after selling its final homes on site.

Located off Coldharbour Lane, opposite UWE, the site has contributed 387 homes to the Stoke Gifford community since its launch in April 2016.

Taylor Wimpey offered a selection of one-, two-, three-, four-, and five-bedroom properties on the development.

Rob Curry, sales and marketing director said: “The response to our range of homes at Scholars Chase has been fantastic, and we’re delighted that we’ve been able to help create a vibrant community and welcome so many new families to the area.”

“For people still looking to purchase in Bristol, we recommend you register interest in our new phase of homes at Lyde Green.”

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ittle Stoke Baptist Church on Kingsway (BS34 6JW) will be offering a free children’s holiday club this October half-term.

The Light Holiday Club will run every day from Monday 25th to Friday 29th October, from 10am-1pm. The holiday club is designed for primary-aged children between 5 and 11.

Each day there will be crafts, games, songs and bible stories based around the theme of the light in darkness.

The children will receive a hot lunch before returning home. Please provide details of any dietary requirements when booking.

Adults who prefer to stay with their children are very welcome, especially if they have younger ones who may like to stay and play.

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he project to build a new mixed-use development comprising of an Aldi supermarket, a Costa drivethrough and a Premier Inn hotel on land at Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford has taken some small steps forward over the summer.

Planning permission was granted in April 2021, when applicant Baylis Estates Ltd said it expected to complete the project in “early 2023”.

One of the scheme’s tenants, Costa Coffee, has now submitted a subsidiary planning application for advertising signage, including typical building-mounted signage, digital menu boards and a 10m-high illuminated totem sign.

On the ground, some initial clearance of the vacant site, which is situated to the rear of Sainsbury’s, appears to have been carried out in recent months.

County Court documents posted on the entrance gate suggest that the owners were forced to take legal action in August to evict “persons unknown” and a caravan. The entrance to the site has since been further secured with an additional metal barrier and large rocks.

The Journal understands that the project team is currently finalising its programme and contractor selection. A further update will be provided once these have been finalised.

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eptember has been a quiet but financially positive month for the parish council with bookings on the increase, reaching 90 percent occupancy for Little Stoke Community Centre.

If this were to continue and there is not another wave of Covid-19, we could be heading for a zero increase in the precept, giving residents the promised good value for money. Sporting activities are also reaching maximum capacity, keeping our grounds staff busy to ensure the facilities are well maintained.

The café has certainly proved its worth, especially during the summer months, giving residents that much needed extra outlet and reason for attending the park.

The newly refurbished BMX track in Little Stoke Park, paid for from community infrastructure levy, not parish funds, is proving a great success and used by a high number on a daily basis. It is a great asset for the community.

The parish council are still aiming to hold an event at the BMX track to include music/ refreshments and professional riders from the UK. Meade Park play tower, which has served the community well for the past twelve years, has regrettably been classified as unfit for use by RoSPA health & safety. The parish council have agreed plans for a replacement with work starting on the new build in the autumn. The slide, a great asset and well used, will form part of the new design with the possibility of a zip wire being added once a location is confirmed. Unfortunately, the wire cannot form part of the new tower as the hill gradient is beyond the maximum acceptable level.

There is at last some positive news about the Gipsy Patch Lane roadworks. The programme completion date has been brought forward by three months, now estimated end September 2022. Oneway opening has proved to be a great success and certainly reduced the traffic flow through Little Stoke Lane. Monthly liaison group meetings with

South Glos Council continue to play a major part to address residents’ concerns and project issues.

The increased number of houses in our parish remains a worry with the lack of improved infrastructure such as schools, GP surgeries, transport and road structure. Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) are on the increase in Cheswick Village and Stoke Park due to the out-of-date planning policies allowing developers to turn two-bed houses into six-bed HMOs without requiring planning permission. These properties are often detrimental to the character and amenity of the area which would no longer function as a sustainable residential location and not respect the requirement for mixed and balanced communities. On-street parking, noise and waste being major issues. We continue working hard with South Glos Council to ensure these planning inadequacies are addressed.

Parish council public meetings are now face-to-face and held on the second Tuesday of the month with Planning Committee meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The venue is Little Stoke Community Centre, Little Stoke, starting at 7pm. Please come along and have your say – after all it is your money we are spending, and it would be good to have your input. On a further note, this is also the place to be seen should you wish to stand in the May 2023 elections for the positions of parish and/or district councillor.

Cllr Ernest Brown Chair of Stoke Gifford Parish Council and South Gloucestershire councillor for Stoke Gifford ward

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Meade Park play tower The general overview resulting from the recent consultation was to keep the extremely popular slide and build a structure around the slide with various activities and ways to approach the top platform.

Councillors have now agreed to proceed with the work and have approved Pentagon Play as the contractor. The total cost of the project is £29,450.

The possibility of installing a zip wire in a suitable location will be considered in the near future.

New Road play area A brand-new play facility is to be created in New Road using money received from Network Rail. The scheme will also include, safety

surface, family seating and security fencing and gates.

Councillors have now agreed to proceed with the work and have approved Pentagon Play to carry out the installation at a cost of £42,260.

Community café Hayley Mannion, operator of the café in Little Stoke Community Hall, writes: “We recently had a visit from the environmental health food & safety team, who said we had a good standard overall and that we are doing a good job. I’m delighted to report that we received our second 5-star rating. I would like to thank all the staff for their good work and understanding, especially during Covid-19 pandemic.”

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News Pace picks up on emerging 1,600+ home new neighbourhood

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nyone using the Stoke Gifford By-Pass, Hambrook Lane or Old Gloucester Road in recent months will have noticed a marked increase in construction activity as housing developers have begun creating access points into areas designated for the building of more than 1,600 new homes.

Outline planning permission for the bulk of the East of Harry Stoke (EoHS) New

Neighbourhood was granted to Crest Nicholson in 2018.

Separate applications were approved for land north and south of the railway, with 327 homes earmarked on the land to the north and 1,290 on land to the south.

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327 homes. They are marketing the site under the name ‘Mulgrove Farm Village’.

The remainder of the land north of the railway remains in the ownership of South Gloucestershire Council which is understood to be in negotiations with another party to bring forward the remaining 177 homes.

A primary school and nursery are also earmarked for the site.

The two planned vehicular access points into the land north of the railway have now been created, one off Parkway North Roundabout (from where the first newly built homes can now just be glanced) and another off Old Gloucester Road, 90m south of its junction with Winterbourne Road.

South of the railway

Recent activity on the land south of the railway has centred around an area just south of the junction of the Stoke Gifford By-Pass with Hambrook Lane, where a new traffic light-controlled crossroads has been constructed, giving access into the Crest Nicholson land either side of the main road.

Hambrook Lane itself was closed either side of the by-pass during this work. It has now reopened on the west side, but is ‘left in, left out’ only (in accordance with the approved EoHS masterplan).

Travelling from the east, the final section of Hambrook Lane is now closed, so there is no longer access to the by-pass.

There will eventually be junctions on this section of Hambrook

Lane allowing access into the new Crest Nicholson housing on either side of the road, but still no ‘straight-on’ access to the by-pass for motor vehicles.

The new crossroads on the by-pass has created access into a parcel of Crest Nicholson land on the west side of the main road where the developer plans to build its first 144 new homes south of the railway. Full planning permission was granted last month, and ecologists have been observed working on the site in the past few weeks, suggesting that building could soon get under way. This site is variously named ‘Lower Hambrook’ or ‘Highbrook View’ in the planning documents.

East of the by-pass

Infrastructure work is proceeding on the east side of the by-pass in the same vicinity, in accordance with the outline planning permission. Reserved matters (detailed) planning applications for housing on this side of the main road are yet to be brought forward by Crest Nicholson.

Also on this side of the by-pass, IKEA-backed housing developer BoKlok has submitted a full planning application to build 50 new homes at Hoodlands Farm (see page 10) – land that is not covered by the outline permission previously secured by Crest Nicholson.

Elsewhere on the land south of the railway, one of the two highvoltage electricity transmission lines that cross the area has now been ‘undergrounded’ around the perimeter of the site.

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News Tesco Extra store leads the way on soft plastic recycling

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This will be the first time that the UK has had a network of collection points of this size dedicated to the collection of soft plastic. Most councils don’t collect soft plastic from homes for recycling and it therefore often goes to landfill.

The collection points enable customers to return all their previously unrecycled soft plastic, regardless of where they bought it.

At the Bradley Stoke Tesco Extra store, the soft plastic collection points are in the form of large, wheeled crates with white covers, currently located near the self-service checkouts.

The types of items that can be deposited at the points are: • Any plastic bag • Crisp packets • Food & pet pouches • Plastic wrappers • Any plastic film Once collected, the material is sent for recycling where it is washed, sorted and processed before being turned into new packaging – for food, household and beauty products.

Tesco has reported that in early trials customers returned more than ten times the expected amount of plastic, with bread bags, fruit & vegetable packaging,

crisp packets, salad bags, baby and pet food pouches topping the list of returned packaging.

In a recent blog post about the trial last month, James Bull, head of packaging at the company, said the supermarket was able to “recover over 80 percent of the soft plastic returned by customers”. He said he is now working with recyclers to explore what can be done with the remaining 20 percent, which is currently sent for energy recovery.”

Tesco’s director of quality, Sarah Bradbury, said: “It is an absolute priority to remove and reduce as much plastic as possible and ensure everything we use is recycled and kept out of the environment. Where plastic serves an important purpose, such as reducing food waste, these new recycling points make sure that every piece can be easily recycled. Trials have shown they are popular with customers, so we believe rolling them out at scale will have a real impact.”

Paula Chin, World Wildlife Fund sustainable materials specialist said: “Plastic pollution is one of the most visible symptoms of the environmental crisis and is devastating our natural world. Businesses, governments and households have all got an important part to play in tackling the issue, so it’s encouraging to see Tesco extending their successful soft plastics collection scheme” ● www.recyclenow.com

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Time to nominate your local ‘community hero’

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ould you like to thank an unsung hero who helps to bring your community together through volunteering? Nominations are now open for South Gloucestershire Council Chair’s Community Awards 2021-22.

The annual awards recognise and celebrate the valuable contribution that local, unpaid volunteers and community groups make to life in South Gloucestershire.

The next celebration of community work and volunteering takes place in January, and you have until 19th November to nominate your local ‘community heroes’.

The Community Awards are your opportunity to nominate anyone in South Gloucestershire who volunteers for a good cause, such as those who help keep our parks clean and tidy, the befriending volunteers who

Previous local winners (l-r): Andy Ward (2017), Brian Hewitt MBE (2017) and Marie Curie Five Stokes Fundraisers (2019)

brighten people’s days, the helpful neighbours who have supported those self-isolating, and the many other unsung heroes in our communities.

Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, Cllr Ruth Davis, said: “Volunteers play such an important role within our communities with their selfless work and dedication, and our Community Awards are a fantastic way to celebrate the individuals and groups who don’t always get the recognition they deserve.”

“I encourage residents to nominate volunteers in South Gloucestershire who give up their own time to help improve other people’s lives and make a positive impact on the community around them. We know how vital our volunteers have been throughout the pandemic and these awards offer a great way to celebrate their hard work and commitment.”

The Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, Mr Edward Gillespie, will attend the awards ceremony and select one of the

winners to receive a special Lord Lieutenant’s Award.

You can nominate your community hero at www.southglos.gov.uk/ communityawards or by emailing communityawards@ southglos.gov.uk If you are unable to access the internet or have any questions, please call 01454 863019.

The deadline for nominations is 19th November 2021. Award winners will be invited to a presentation awards ceremony in January 2021.

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The aim of the tour is to share the net zero message with the business community and raise awareness of the UN Race to Zero and the UK’s #TogetherForOurPlanet Campaign, ahead of COP26 in November.

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Frustration at delays caused by bus driver changeovers on busy road

Dear Sir, For many months now I have wanted to complain about buses, both single- and double-decker, stopping at the ‘Winterbourne Road’ bus stop [on Hatchet Road], on both sides of the road, to change drivers. I have held off as I was hoping that the situation would change with the opening of the Gipsy Patch Lane railway bridge, however it has not!

Hatchet Road, as you probably know is a very busy, single lane either way, road, and has three sets of traffic lights as well as a roundabout and a mini-roundabout between Gipsy Patch Lane and Parkway. It also has the use of cars at school starting and ending times to increase the amount of use, as well as work traffic morning and evenings heading to and from MoD, Aviva and Parkway.

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he Journal has been contacted by several readers who say they are becoming increasingly frustrated at having to wait in lengthy traffic queues behind Stagecoach buses parked for extended periods at the stops near Meade Park on Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford (see one letter, on the right).

The buses regularly wait there for several minutes, during which time no passengers are seen getting on or off. In some cases, the vehicle appears to have been left without a driver.

Traffic on the busy road quickly builds up behind the parked buses and motorists can be tempted into making risking overtaking manoeuvres to get around the obstacle.

Locals who regularly walk along the road have observed Stagecoach bus drivers ‘handing over’ at the stops, with the incoming driver often having waited in the car park within Meade Park for the bus to arrive.

Once having taken control of

the bus, the new driver takes time ‘filling out paperwork’ before eventually setting off.

A comment on a post in a local online forum spoke of an incident in which two buses were parked diagonally across from each other at the Meade Park stops, “both driverless with hazards on”, creating chaos for both motorists and pedestrians waiting to use the nearby crossing.

As we went to press, we received this brief statement from the West of England Combined Authority (Weca), which now has responsibility for issues relating to public transport: “Stagecoach has moved its driver changeover to the Hatchet Road bus stop instead of Gipsy Patch Lane because of the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension works. Weca is talking to Stagecoach to see whether there are any possible alternative options for driver changeover while the works are in place on Gipsy Patch Lane.”

Stagecoach has been contacted for comment.

My complaint is that the bus services use the above-mentioned bus stops to stop, put on the flashing blinkers and change drivers.

Sometimes the drivers are waiting to change, other times you see the new driver strolling along the pavement, sometimes using the pedestrian lights, which again holds up traffic, to get to the cab and change drivers. What then makes the situation worse is that the new driver then gets into the driving seat and proceeds to fill in whatever paperwork they must need for their new shift. Meanwhile traffic is being held up back to the Tesco mini-roundabout and back to the Gipsy Patch Lane roundabout, depending on which side of the road the bus is stopped. At busy times, the queues are even longer.

It is not good enough when there are bus stops with lay-bys, and Bristol Parkway which they can use to change drivers, without causing any delay to Hatchet Road traffic.

Something needs to be enforced on the bus services to find a changeover point that will not cause the delays, and also avoid the fact that some drivers try to find a gap in the incoming traffic, to quickly overtake the stopped bus on the wrong side of the road, which has the possibility of causing a nasty accident.

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by Moira de Groot, foot health practitioner at Willow Brook Clinic

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magine having to squeeze your feet into hard leather shoes that just do not give. It’s no wonder that shoe design technology, from shape to materials, has advanced so quickly in the last few decades.

But not every shoe fits properly and an ill- fitting shoe can cause problems with your feet. Corns and callouses, plantar fasciitis and types of tendonitis can be caused by your shoes. The way you walk can be affected and this can lead to problems with your knees and hips.

There are four points to consider when buying shoes: • Fit — have your feet measured. Our feet change as we age, as our weight changes or as we exercise differently.

• Stability — make sure your foot does not roll or twist easily in the shoe.

• Shock absorbency — the materials of the shoe should provide sufficient cushioning for your feet.

• Support — the soles of your feet should be snug against the footbed of the shoe. If not, the footbed should be removed and replaced with an orthotic or insole that allows your foot to be comfortable.

Follow these guidelines for properly fitting shoes: • Shoe sizes vary among different brands and styles, so don’t get stuck on one specific shoe size. Focus on fit rather than size.

• Buy the right shoe for the job.

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• Wear the particular type of socks or hosiery that you plan on wearing with the type of shoe you’re trying on.

• You should have space between the tip of your longest toe to the end of the shoe. Your big toe is not automatically your longest toe.

• Pick the shoes that match your foot shape. The toe box at the front of the shoe may need to be deeper to accommodate your toes properly.

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What’s On Santa run returns to Bristol in stunning new setting

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hildren’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW’s) spectacular Santas on the Run Goes Freestyle will be returning to Bristol in a brandnew location this December.

Nearly 1,300 people took part in the last festive 2k fun run around Bristol Harbourside in 2019, raising around £35,000 in support of the charity’s Charlton Farm hospice in Wraxall.

And after being held virtually last year due to the pandemic, organisers hope an army of fun runners and walkers will join them to raise cheer in their festive gear at Ashton Court on Sunday 5th December.

“We’re excited to be bringing our flagship fundraising event to beautiful the Ashton Court in our 30th anniversary year,” said CHSW fundraiser Kayley Waller.

“Our supporters did us proud

during the pandemic, raising thousands of pounds across the region by taking part in virtual Santa runs with their families and friends at home.”

“And while people will still be able to do a Santa run at home if they’d prefer to, we hope as many people will join us at Ashton Court as possible.”

“Our festive, fun 2k course is suitable for all ages and abilities but be prepared to get muddy (think wellies and walking boots instead of your finest running trainers), it adds to the fun! And there will be plenty of festive surprises to enjoy along the way,” added Kayley.

Santas on the Run Goes Freestyle will be one of the charity’s first physical fundraising events for nearly two years. Social distancing measures will be in place, with the event

starting at 1pm.

Santa suits are not being provided this year to help reduce the impact on the environment, and the registration fee has been reduced to £10 per adult, £5 per child (under twos are free).

“People really enjoyed the freestyle element of last year’s virtual event so we’re encouraging people to do the same at Ashton Court and be as creative as they like with their own festive costumes,” said Kayley.

“Whether you want to sleigh it

like Santa, rock it like Rudolph, sock it like a snowman or twinkle like a Christmas tree, we can’t wait to see everyone’s festive outfits – there will be prizes for the best!”

“It’s the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for Christmas and help raise a few pounds for your local children’s hospice.”

To sign up for the Ashton Court event or to take part virtually at home, visit www.chsw.org.uk/santas

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News New day care centre opens in Stoke Gifford

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outh Gloucestershire based Adorno Community Day Centre Ltd has opened a new day centre for the elderly at the St Michael’s Centre in North Road, Stoke Gifford.

The move follows the successful opening of the provider’s first two community day centres in Frampton Cotterell and Yate earlier this year.

Adorno opened their first day centres in May and have been providing essential respite care to primary carers while at the same time offering their clients the opportunity to enjoy and participate in different activities each week and to interact with and meet new friends.

Adorno Companions founder Emma Doney said: “We have had such a positive response to the opening of our day centres that it was an easy decision to open in Stoke Gifford. We are seeing such positive results and, after a difficult year for everyone, it

has been rewarding to see so many people benefit from the opportunity to leave their homes and enjoy life again.”

The new day centre will run every Friday from 10am to 2pm and has already received interest from the local community.

Emma continued: “The St Michaels Centre is at the heart of Stoke Gifford and already serves numerous clubs and local events, so it is the perfect venue to host our new day centre.”

Following the success of their existing day centres, Adorno anticipate that demand for their new service will be high, and they are recommending anyone interested in booking a place to contact them as early as possible.

For further information or to book, contact Emma Doney on 07398 526024 or email adornocdc@gmail.com For the latest updates follow ‘Adorno Community Day Centre’ on Facebook.

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Row over football pitch advertising resolved

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row over the number of permanent advertising boards being put up on the railings around a football pitch in Little Stoke Park has been resolved following lengthy discussions at two recent parish council meetings.

The perimeter barriers around the main pitch in the park were installed ahead of the 2016/17 football season when Little Stoke FC were promoted to the Gloucestershire County League.

Until the start of the current season, the club had been in the habit of erecting just two or three vinyl advertising banners around the pitch, on match days only. However, this summer, an increasing number of permanently fixed, solid advertising boards started to appear around the pitch as the club recognised the revenueearning potential of the site, which has seen more footfall during the week following the opening of the community café.

Following concerns being raised through the council office that the club hadn’t sought permission to erect permanent advertising signs on the councilrun site, the club was advised to take down the boards, the number of which by this time had risen to seven. The matter was then placed on the agenda for September’s Full Council meeting.

At the meeting, representatives from Little Stoke FC said the club had experienced “a tough

few years” and needed to explore all avenues to cover the cost of staging each match, which comes to £165 when hire charges and referee fees are considered.

Similar costs are also incurred by their reserves and youth teams.

It was also pointed out that county standard football brings attendances of around 95 into the park, generating business for the café, but this didn’t impress council chair Cllr Ernie Brown who replied: “The parish council gets nothing from the café.”

Cllr Keith Cranney drew a parallel with the advertising signs that South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) allows on local roundabouts, pointing out that the revenue from these goes into SGC’s coffers.

Following discussion, it was agreed to allow the football club to reinstate the seven boards for the time being, pending the drawing up of a policy for advertising on council-run sites.

At a subsequent meeting of the council’s Planning Committee, a proposed policy was tabled which would allow the club to erect permanent advertising boards along a limited section of the pitch perimeter, stretching from the dugouts toward the corner near the café, and from there along the edge parallel to the 3G-court.

Cllr David Pembury expressed the view that the boards might block views into what “should be an open green space”, but Cllr Brian Allinson disagreed, saying

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he knew of no football ground without advertising boards.

Committee chair Cllr Andrew Shore said he would prefer to have a more comprehensive policy which could apply to other hirers of council facilities who might wish to advertise independently of the football club. But Cllr Dave Addison disagreed, saying it was only necessary to consider the request

on the table and any future enquiries could be brought to council for consideration.

Following further discussion, councillors agreed to allow the football club to erect a maximum of 12 boards along the specified section of the pitch perimeter.

The football club must obtain approval from the council for each new board design that it wishes to install.

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Metro mayor formally opens new £7m media and tech learning centre at WISE

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est of England mayor Dan Norris visited Stoke Gifford in early September to formally open a new £7 million learning centre at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College’s WISE Campus.

Designed with sustainability and wellbeing at its heart, the new Brunel Centre is home to a variety of science, technology, engineering, art and media provision and will be used by many thousands of learners over the coming years.

The facilities include a new industry-standard TV studio in which college staff will work alongside sector leaders to help develop future presenters, producers and digital content editors.

The new TV studio will bolster the college’s sports journalism programme, whose students

Metro mayor Dan Norris (right) declaring the new Brunel Centre open, with Oliver Bruce, a former SGS College student who is now MD of Pinpoint Media

already have access to top professional sports teams that train from WISE, including Bristol City Women’s FC, Bath City FC and the Bristol Flyers.

The centre also features a

state-of-the-art gaming arena where learners will be able to combine their skills in e-sports, business, media and video games design, enabling them to develop their entrepreneurial skills and

their own brand and content.

SGS group chief executive Kevin Hamblin said: “The centre will provide increased capacity in the area for the next generation of scientists, technicians, engineers and creatives, and inspire them to push harder to achieve their educational goals. Credit must be given to the West of England Combined Authority who had the foresight and confidence to make this investment, as it will provide a world-class environment for another 400 students a year to study at SGS.” Sara-Jane Watkins, SGS College principal, added: “Bristol and the West of England are booming in terms of digital media and the Brunel building will help provide the much-needed supply of talented new recruits to this vibrant sector with our media,

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film & TV, visual effects and animation programmes.”

Metro mayor Dan Norris said: “This is a great building, with a great name. I know the next generation of world leading engineers, scientists, technicians and creatives are raring to go.

Our young people will shape all our futures, so there’s nothing more important than providing what’s needed to help them unlock their true potential.

I visited this wonderful new

learning centre earlier this year when it was still being built - and loved the bright, airy space. It’s so exciting it is now ready for the students. This is exactly the type of facility where their talents can be nurtured, and their confidence can soar. What an amazing place to be able to study.”

The Brunel Centre project was funded by the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership through the Local Growth Fund, administered by the West of England Combined Authority.

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Scouts learn the science of (bath) bomb making

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embers of the 1st Stoke Gifford Old School Rooms Scout troop have once again been taking part in the popular CREST award scheme, run by the British Science Association. The scheme provides opportunities for young people to explore real-world science, technology, engineering and maths projects in an exciting way.

In addition to giving young people the opportunity to undertake hands-on science, CREST Awards also build skills that are transferable to other subjects, further education and future employment (time management, project management, teamwork, communication).

The awards can count towards the skills element of the Duke of Edinburgh award and can be used to enhance personal statements linked to university applications.

Week 2 of the Scouts’ postsummer programme coincided with STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) week.

Having already completed a Bronze CREST Award a few years ago with the UWE science department, leaders set the youngsters the task of making bath bombs, with the aim of

securing further Bronze awards.

The session was run by Kathryn Gibbs, assistant Scout leader, who makes bath bombs as part of her business Lash Sparkle Shine Beauty.

Kathryn said: “The Scout troop was split into three groups as we had three box sets of everything needed to make 15 bath bombs bought online from Cosmetics Made Easy. The packs have easy to follow instructions but as the troop has so many members, we topped the kits up with a dozen more plastic moulds.”

Each group was subdivided into three smaller groups making apple, lemon and orange scented bath bombs. This involved slowly mixing in the yellow, orange and green colour and spraying small amounts of water for binding.

The Scouts worked well completing all the mixing etc. to make one bath bomb each testing how much water

needed to be added to keep the ingredients together but not too much that the water set off the bath bombs. Once firm they were left to dry and then wrapped.

The Scouts will now test their bath bombs at home and later, during half-term, make another set, changing a quantity of an ingredient and noting the change.

They will then complete their CREST workbooks, which will be sent off for adjudication and (hopefully) the awarding of certificates.

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News In Brief Stokes Singers are back rehearsing on Thursdays Local community choir Stokes Singers have restarted weekly rehearsals. They take place at 7.30pm on Thursdays (term-time only) at Coniston Community Centre, Coniston Road, Patchway.

New members are welcome and there are no auditions. For further information, please call Gil on 07790 909726.

New members welcome at Little Stoke Ladies Club Little Stoke Ladies Club are pleased to announce that we are now back meeting again on the first and third Tuesday of the month, writes Julie Hills.

We meet at Little Stoke Community Hall for 7.30pm.

The ladies enjoy many interesting speakers, trips and open evenings, sometimes with supper.

The club has been meeting for over 58 years and soon will be

celebrating a 60th anniversary.

Please come and join us, new members welcome. For further information, call Julie Hills on 0117 931 5007.

Arts appreciation society to recommence lectures Millie Parker of South Gloucestershire Arts Appreciation Society writes: After the ‘long lockdown’ when we had to rely on Zoom meetings to deliver the programme we had arranged, we are hoping that we can commence again, regulations permitting from October.

Our first lecture is planned for Thursday 21st October, at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, at the same venue, Bradley Stoke Community School. The speaker is Justine Hopkins, whose talk ‘Faces of Fortune’ is about portraits painted by famous artists.

We would like to welcome new members to our meetings.

The venue is easy to find, just 150m from the sports centre,

with plenty of parking and easy access to the entrance. The room we use has tiered seating giving good visibility to the projection on screen. Should anyone prefer seats on the level, we have two rows reserved for their use. There is easy access for wheelchairs too.

We have an exciting programme for the coming year covering a wide variety of artrelated subjects. We welcome you to join us. For more information, call Sally Kitching on 01454 774401 or email sallykitching@ googlemail.com

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