Messages & Memories

REMEMBERING HENRY HORSEMAN

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On the morning of the 13th April 2022, the sun shone a li�le less brightly across Southmead as Henry Horseman lost his ba�le with cancer.

There are very few people like Henry in this world – pure kindness through and through. And if you have someone in your life who looks at you the way that Henry looked at his wife Kathleen, and the way Kathleen looked at Henry (true, unfailing and uncondi�onal love), then you are incredibly lucky.

We will all have memories of Henry – be it him zooming along the pavement on his scooter (nearly knocking you down) with Buddy on his lap, being central to the crea�on of Southmead Development Trust with his wife Kathleen, or his wonderful, heartwarming smile. Henry was central to life in Southmead, and will be sorely missed.

SAVE THE DATE!

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The Southmead Fes�val is back at the Greenway Centre on Saturday 13th August Look out for more info in the next edi�on of The Mead

HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY TO MARION!

Many of you will know Marion Garland, she usually writes our Memory Lane column and is one of the founding commi�ee members of The Mead when it started in 2004. This month Marion is celebra�ng her 90th Birthday and we know you’ll join us in wishing her a wonderful celebra�on with her friends and devoted family.

JUBILEE APOLOGIES

F���: S�������� D���������� T���� We’re sorry but the Jubilee celebra�on on Thursday 2nd June at The Ranch has been cancelled. This is due to staff changes and capacity. Meanwhile, we’ll be pu�ng all our efforts in to hos�ng the Fes�val in August.

MEN IN SHEDS

F���: S�������� D���������� T���� ��������� ����������� ���� Men's sheds are community spaces where men can enjoy practical hobbies. They are about making friends, learning and sharing skills. We used to have one in Southmead and we would like to get it going again. Were you part of the Southmead men's shed group or would you like to be? Please come to a planning meeting on Wednesday 25th May, 6pm-7pm, in Community Corner at the Greenway Centre. If you can't make it but would like to get involved please contact Lucille, email: lucillesmith@southemead.org or tel: 07498 755 863

Everyone can publish in The Mead - here’s how to do it:

1. Just email your item as plain text with an email a�achment of an unedited photo or image to themead@southmead.org 2. If you would like support to write and submit your item, please contact Lucille Smith from the Southmead Development Trust’s Community Development Team, tel: 0117 950 3335 3. All items are published online at www.themead.org and we include as many items as we can in the paper edi�on.

NEXT EDITION: July/August 2022 submissions by deadline: Friday 25th June

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Thank you to our adver�sers this month:

▶Slimming World ▶University of Bristol

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▶The Travelling Teapot and BS10 Bingo ▶Crime Stoppers

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