Bradley Stoke Town Council

In Partnership with the Community JULY 2013 ISSUE 48 JULY Newsletter

In this issue

Message from the Mayor Gromit Unleashed Green Dog Walkers See Page 2 Auditors and Accountancy Company Dunkley's have sponsored a Gromit as part of the Wallace and Gromit's Mayor’s Charity Grand Appeal supporting the Bristol Children's Hospital See Page 3 Charity.

Gromit will be staying at their offices at Woodlands Grange for 14 weeks. Community Festival 2013 Friends of Jubilee Green This picture taken on the 1st July 2013 at Gromit's See Pages 4-5 launch shown here with guest, the Mayor of Bradley Stoke, Brian Hopkinson. Bradley Stoke Youth Led by Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal and Aardman Football Club Animations, Gromit Unleashed is a public art exhibition Bradley Stoke Carnival in which giant sculptures of Gromit, decorated by invited See Page 6 artists, have been unleashed on the streets of Bristol and the surrounding area. Bradley Stoke in Bloom At the end of the art trail, the sculptures will be auctioned Safer & Stronger to raise funds for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal, the Community Groups Bristol Children's Hospital Charity. Community Oil Buying Scheme See Page 7

Aims • To consider and respect the views of Customer our service users and residents of Bradley Stoke Service charter • To be efficient, effective and accessible • To provide a quality service to the service users and the wider community Who We Are? as a whole Bradley Stoke Town Council • To be flexible and forward thinking, where possible • To communicate with service users Mission Statement and members of the public, whilst Bradley Stoke Town Council will work respecting confidentiality to promote and develop the interest and diversity of this vibrant community • To respond to service users needs • To have a robust complaints procedure

For more news on your community visit www.bradleystoke.gov.uk Bradley Stoke Town Council NEWSLETTER Message from the Mayor

May 15th 2013 I was elected by my fellow Cllrs as chair of Full Council and I was honoured to have the title of Mayor of Bradley Stoke bestowed on me.

Born in 1948 in Bristol to my Mother Rose and my Father Harry, I have always lived in the area moving in 1948 to 64 Worthing Road in what was then the Parish of Almondsbury. My Parents, whom I am very proud of, took up various roles in the area, my Father eventually becoming Station Master at Patchway, in those days a very busy place, and my Mother taking on the role of Caretaker at nearby St Chad’s School, then located on the A38.

Having run a business and brought up a family of five children from my home in Stoke Lodge, it was in 2007 that I ran as a Cllr for South Glos and also for the two Towns which my ward of Central Bradley Stoke and Stoke Lodge and the Common fell into. Since then, to say that I have been busy is an understatement.

My election on May 15 was swiftly followed by that of John Ashe, a fellow Cllr whom I hold in great esteem, who was voted in as Vice Chair of Bradley Stoke as my acting deputy. John Ashe of the councillors currently elected, has been the longest serving councillor of Bradley Stoke Town Council. During this time he has been involved with the many positive changes which have helped shape Bradley Stoke into the vibrant Town it is today. John’s first Civic Duty as Deputy Mayor was to open the new Coffee Shop at the Leisure Centre.

No sooner I was elected as many previous Mayors before me took part in the Bradley Stoke Festival. It was a really fabulous weekend kicking off on the Friday morning with the Friends of Jubilee Green which gave a fabulous start, well done Michelle Dent, Helen North, Sam Leary and Kate Ingram who have achieved so much for this well loved community owned project. The Friends of Jubilee Green who are just that “Friends” are looking for more friends to join their group. If you would like to help with the many events they put on during the year please contact them.

The Festival itself saw, on the Saturday, a record number of people enjoying themselves, comments I heard from so many visiting what a brilliant day and its all free. Music, community groups, dance, football teams, gymnastics, acrobatics, good food, so many activities and even a Beer tent what more could you want. Sunday saw the inaugural bed push with 9 teams competing. Joining in is so much more fun than watching, my team came mid in the rankings and with an average age of 60+ I think we did very well, albeit totally exhausted. Brilliant fun and hopefully next year will see this run again. The Mayor’s 11 produced some wonderful cricket, albeit we were beaten to second place by players from the Bradley Stoke Cricket Club. Based at Baileys Court this club is open to all and runs regular training sessions on Sundays, so if you are young or old roll up and join them.

I must say that being Mayor I find myself surrounded by a great team of Councillors and Officers who are ensuring that Bradley Stoke keeps being the great place it is. We hold meetings on a regular basis at The Jubilee to which all members of the public are welcome to attend and where we invite you to speak within the public question time which we allocate to each meeting.

There is a myriad of events happening in Bradley Stoke, however I would like you all to join in and enjoy a new and hopefully to be run annual event being Bradley Stoke Carnival. This its first year being held on Bank Holiday Monday the 26th of August. More details are published elsewhere in this newsletter from Bradley Stoke Radio, who are facilitating this new Community project.

Wishing all of you, the very best in this the start of our new Council Year.

Yours sincerely

Cllr Brian Hopkinson

A friendly way to tackle dog fouling issues The idea is that responsible dog owners sign a pledge to say that they will clear up after their dogs & will carry spare bags with them which they will offer to anyone they see not clearing up. They will wear a very distinct arm band to identify them as a Green Dog Walker. This is a non-confrontational friendly way to approach those who haven’t cleared up after their dog. A friendly reminder….. Green Dog Walkers is a non-confrontational, friendly way to change attitudes about dog fouling. What’s the Green Armband for? If you see someone wearing the Green Dog Walkers armband, it means that they have “Taken the Pledge” to always clean up after their dog to carry extra doggie bags to gladly give you a bag for your dog-just ask For further information contact Bradley Stoke Town Council Would you like to take part in the project? The Jubilee Centre | Savages Wood Road | BS32 8HL Just read the Pledge and return the signed Acceptance Form. 01454 205020

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For the Mayor’s Charity this year, I have chosen three charities, one based in Bradley Stoke, one serving the South Gloucestershire area and one National Charity.

The chosen charities are: Friends of Jubilee Green Heartful Dodgers (50% of money raised). (25% of money raised).

The Friends of Jubilee Green was formed in 2009 and became a Registered Charity No. 1055900 registered charity in 2010. We are an independent volunteer group that has lots of ideas, energy and enthusiasm on the use and The ‘Heartful Dodgers’ is the fundraising arm of the Cardiac development of the Park and the Jubilee Green. Rehabilitation Team at North Bristol NHS Trust.

We are absolutely delighted that we have secured funding to deliver Started in 2009 when three ex patients wanted to give something two youth focused projects in 2013. We have been awarded a back to the service. They kindly walked the Bristol half marathon grant for £49,999 through the Community Spaces programme and the Heartful Dodgers were created. which is being managed by Groundwork UK as an Award Partner to the Big Lottery Fund. This funding along with £10,811 from Following this success we expanded the campaign and launched Bradley Stoke Town Council will build a Youth Structure and an appeal to improve Cardiac Rehabilitation Services across North improve some of the paths in the park. Bristol. We have regular fundraising projects; our past events including the 109 mile Cotswold way walking challenge, runners We have also secured funding from Safer Stronger Communities in the Bristol 10k and Half Marathon, Dragon boat racing, a music Initiative funding and the Co-Operative membership fund to use festival and social events. father and son artists Thrussell and Thrussell to work with the youth of Bradley Stoke to produce 'Brass' rubbing plates in the park. Money raised to date has enabled us to purchase new equipment for all our programmes and set up a new Tai Chi programme Can you spare some time? for patients that are unable to take part in our circuit based programmes. Friends of Jubilee Green is a charity ran by passionate volunteers. We are hoping that further fundraising, will allow us to expand our We need more members so the charity can achieve more for the service by funding another Specialist Nurse, enabling us to open community. up additional programmes for our patients. If you feel you can spare some time please have a chat with us at our next event or meeting or contact us by e-mail If you can help us through making a donation or becoming involved [email protected] in fundraising, please contact Louise Hill or Bev Hennegan on (0117) 3403743.

Whizz-Kidz (25% of money raised)

Whizz-Kidz is a charity that provides disabled children and young Could you help Whizz-Kidz get these youngsters on the move? people with wheelchairs, trikes and buggies, all designed to get To make a donation or for information on how to get involved them on the move! please call Michele Evans, SW Fundraising Manager on 01823 401051 or email [email protected] There’s More… The Friends of Jubilee Green is a very good example of a community coming together to improve provisions and celebrate We provide wheelchair skills training courses occasions. Ambassador Clubs for fun and friendship We update equipment as they grow All money raised for the Mayor's Charity during the two major For school leavers, we arrange work placements fundraising events that take place in the town (Community We are there right throughout childhood, supporting and advising Festival and the Fireworks Display) and any other events We help to give disabled kids the freedom and independence to organised throughout the year will be split as per the live a happy and active childhood percentages above for each group.

For more news on your community visit www.bradleystoke.gov.uk Bradley Stoke Town Council NEWSLETTER Bradley Stoke Community Festival 2013

Friday 07 June - Jubilee Green, Dance performances began with the Bradley Stoke Gym Club alongside the SG Asian Project, followed by the new Lula Jubilee Centre Garlands Dance School, Kathryn’s Dance Academy, the brilliant Bristol Acrogymnasts, another colourful performance by The weather proved to be S Glos Chinese Association alongside another new dance the big winner for this years group, Infinity and lastly the youngsters from Yasmins Dance Festival with lovely sunny School. and dry conditions for all The Extended demonstration area, compered by Bradley three days. Professor Panic Stoke Radio, on the Jubilee Green side was particularly and his team provided well attended this year with a full programme of acts and demonstrations. The local Taekwondo club kicked off the his Teddy Bears Picnic performances followed by South West Winter guard and a entertainment of juggling, circus curtailed model aircraft display due to the strong crosswind. skills and magic for the younger children The highlight for the afternoon was the Falcons and in particular beginning on the Thursday with all the available a Griffin Vulture who was keen on an ankle or two! The aerial display by the kestrel and short owl were really good as was the slots being taken by the local primary schools. display of rugby skills by the youngsters and coaching staff from St Mary’s Rugby Club. Stoke Ladies Choir were in great voice followed by second session of the model aircraft and St Mary’s Two sets of face painters were fully occupied during the morning Rugby Club. with over 200 Mothers and Toddlers attending the event with additional entertainment provided by the Friends of Jubilee Green A record 90 stalls attended the Festival ranging from local providing their fun treasure trail around the play area which was community projects and charity groups to arts and again really enjoyed. The Friends of Jubilee Green also joined in crafts, jewellery and novelty stalls, tombolas, with the Bradley Stoke in Bloom Sunflower Growing Competition, coconut shies and fun games to performance with their very popular stall to decorate pots and plant sunflower car displays and a cafe theme by the local seeds (compost donated by Ambience Landscapes). The free churches who provided free tea, coffee and bouncy castle proved very popular. cakes throughout the afternoon. One of the highlights was the Aztec Hotel’s Shire Horses and Dray, which, along with the Road Train, provided Saturday 08 June - Jubilee Green people with rides up and down the Festival site. All stalls mentioned they had an excellent day at the Festival with huge numbers attending, The second day of the Festival started at 11.30 with soloist particularly in the middle of the afternoon. It was Sam Badcock from the Community School giving an excellent felt the numbers was well up on previous years with an estimated performance followed by the Gecko Blasters, Goodnight Lois, 8,000 people attending. Astral Toasters, Resplendence, Obsidian and Jonny Casino. All local bands and all provided energetic and entertaining sessions. A range of different children’s rides and entertainments were on offer none more popular than the Climbing wall, with the Bradley Stoke Scouts assisting the staff, alongside Prof Panic’s Circus with both providing the focal points for Jubilee Green.

The Grange Hotel did really well this year in making £133 for the Mayor’s Charities by running a raffle instead of the balloon race.

16 catering and ice cream units attended with the traditional burger and hot dogs, along with specialist coffee & tea providers, vegetarian food and a number of Indian food outlets.

Of the 20+ entertainments Bristol Zoo’s, Zoo to You, operation again provided a variety of giant insects, snails and cockroaches which attracted more children into the Jubilee Centre itself.

Other attractions included Lennie the Road Train, which transported people around the Festival site along with local operations providing huge inflatable’s, children’s carousel, 2

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bungee trampolines, tea cup ride, dome and slides as well as Friends of Jubilee Green vintage side stalls being provided by the local churches.

The football tournament started later at 12.30 this year on the In April 2013, Friends of Jubilee Green received upper field pitches and was again a resounding success. Martin a Community Development Grant from Bradley Lee organised the tournament with over 130 boys/girls from Year Stoke Town Council to carry out a number of 1 taking part with individual medals donated by the Council. community events over the next year. The first of Due to excellent weather conditions, this would appear to have the events, the Community Festival Pre-School been the best attended Festival event with a great atmosphere Picnic took place on Friday 7th June 2013. within the local community who really enjoyed the range of bands, music and especially the demonstrations and dance groups. Donations topped £3,500 from the suppliers and entertainments We provided a treasure hunt that required the children, with attending. support of their carers, to locate 15 envelopes that had been hidden in the park. The envelopes contained nature stickers – trees, leaves and woodland animals such as owls, badgers 09 June - Jubilee Centre & Baileys Court and foxes that the children then used to make a picture using a Activity Centre printed background that we provided. Once their picture was complete they could chose prizes from our prize box and some

sweets. The prizes in the prize box were sourced from the The biggest number of runners, at over 560, took part in the 10k Children’s Scrapstore and contained toys that you would find in run, organised by the Sole Sisters running group which started at cereal boxes such as dinosaurs, ice lolly makers, stickers and 09.30 from the Jubilee centre in dry and sunny weather. Spiderman toys. At Baileys Court Activity Centre the inaugural Bradley In addition to the treasure hunt we also invited the children to Stoke Bed Race started at 1.00pm with 8 Bed teams decorate their own plant pot using materials we had obtained taking part. The 1.1 mile course ran along Webb’s from the Children’s Scrapstore. The children then filled their pots Wood Road and Baileys Court Road and took in the with soil (donated by Ambience Landscapes), planted sunflower Baileys Court Inn where the teams had to down a pint seeds provided by Bradley Stoke (for over 18’s), then onto apple bobbing, cream cracker Town Council for the sunflower eating, a netball challenge and finally a logic task to growing competition and watered finish. Each bed had their own volunteer running with their seeds. We used all of the them but the teams went off so fast most volunteers sunflowers provided and had to were left behind. Indeed the winning team from the get more competition sheets, let’s Hilton Hotel completed the course in 13 minutes followed by hope that they grow well. Ben Walker’s Bradley Blazers at 14 minutes and a team from the scouts at 15 minutes. A really fun and well enjoyed first race The sand toys and sports which the hotel have said they will be back to defend the cup! equipment was available for use, with buckets and spades being Bradley Stoke Radio was again excellent in providing a running very popular. We were also able commentary on the race with their radio car broadcasting around to provide hoopla and ball throwing games for the the area and driving ahead of the first teams. children to enjoy due to the kind loan of equipment from a local parent. Following the bed race a 20 over cricket match took place between the Mayor’s Xl and a Bradley Stoke Cricket Club XI A fantastic day was had by all – the weather was mostly good starting at 2.30p.m. The Mayor’s XI batted first and posted a very and all of the children and adults were very enthusiastic about the respectable 135 runs in their 20 over’s which the BSCC team activities. With many parents and carers sad to see everything reached in the 19th over so a really close and fun match enjoyed being packed away at 2pm – there were far too many people still by the 100+ spectators. The Cricket Club provided refreshments arriving at 1pm when it was supposed to finish! and BBQ throughout the afternoon and the Bradley Stoke Bowls Club had a match involving over 50 players which added to the We estimate that approximately 160 people attended this well frequented Clubhouse. successful event. This was a really enjoyable conclusion to the 2013 Festival which will be remembered for lovely sunny conditions and a very enjoyable and fun 3 days. Helen Lane Friends of Jubilee Green committee

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Bradley Stoke Youth F.C Football Festival

The annual BSYFC Football The Best Teachers Awards Bradley Stoke is having Festival was again played and coaching equipment were its very own Brazilian style in glorious sunshine at the awarded to: Carnival parade on Bank Jubilee Centre, Bradley Iron Acton and St Marys Stoke. The event was (Thornbury) Holiday Monday the again very well supported 26th August! The Festival and the school coaching by all the local schools and program has been running for seven years the local community. and is supplied free of charge by Bradley Stoke Youth FC. The club would like to The parade will run from the Jubilee centre at 1pm accompanied by a samba The 2013 Football Festival was made up thank our sponsors McDonalds, Hewlett Packard, Bradley Stoke Town Council, the band and will return after a walking parade of 13 local school teams of Year 1 children around the centre of Bradley stoke. with 10 children per school playing in a Gloucestershire Football Association and series of matches in a 7v7 format of 10 Andy Baker Associates for supporting us minutes duration. this year.

The Football Festival is part of the Schools- Bradley Stoke Youth FC in 2013 has again Club Link Program that Bradley Stoke won the GFA Charter Standard Community Youth FC manages, where FA qualified Club of the Year Award. We last won this coaches run football coaching sessions award in 2011. This highlights the clubs in 14 local schools with Year 1 children dedication to the local community and the prior to the Festival allowing children to service we provide to the area. experience football in a friendly and fun Bradley Stoke Youth FC also now offers based environment. The program this year football coaching to children with disabilities has coached over 680 children. The club as we continue to grow and develop our coaching services to the community. Free carnival workshops (materials also run coaching sessions in at 4 local supplied) at the Jubilee centre are open to school with Year 3 and 4 girls. This program all Bradley Stoke residents and community in 2013 has coached over 140 girls. So in The club is always looking for new players Bradley Stoke is having(boys and its girls), very new volunteers,own Brazilian new style Carnivalgroups prior to parade the carnival on itself Bank on total for 2013 the club has coached over Sundays 11th, 18th and 25th of August 820 children in their schools. sponsors,Holiday new coaches Monday and managers, the 26th and August. if anyone is interested in joining the club from 11am-5pm where you can learn The parade will runor wouldfrom like the further Jubilee details please centre see theat 1pm accompaniedsamba and make masks, by ahead samba dresses All the Year 1 children participating in the etc. to wear in the parade. We hope to website at Bradley Stoke is having its very own Brazilian style Carnival parade on Bank Festival each receivedband a medal and and will a goody return after a walking parade around thehave centre a display ofof kit, Bradley track and classic stoke. bag. All the schools won large cups with Holiday Monday the 26th August. The parade will run fromcars the Jubilee to look centre at on atyour 1pm return accompanied and if any by a samba the top three teams winning a full set of www.bsyfc.co.uk band and will return after communitya walking parade groups around would the like centre to have of Bradley stoke. football team kit andFree the 4th carnival and 5th placed workshops or contact (materials Martin Lee supplied) at at the Jubileea stand at thecentre jubilee centreare openon the day to teams winning equipment packages. [email protected] carnival workshops (materialsplease get supplied) in touch at as the soon Jubilee as possible.centre are open to all Bradley Stoke residents and communityall Bradley groups Stoke residents prior and communityto the carnivalgroups prior to itselfthe carnival itself The Year 1 Festivalon Sundays of Football 11th, 18th and 25th of Auguston Sundays from 11th, 18th 11am-5pm andThe 25th Brazilian of August theme where from is our11am-5pm you new Mayorscan where you can School Winners were: learn samba and makeidea masks, and head the eventdresses is etc.being to wear funded in the by parade. learn samba and make masks, head dresses etc. tothe wear town council in the so that parade. all are able to take We hope to have a display of kit, track and classic cars to look at on your part in what is hoped to become an return and if any community groups would like to have a stand at the jubilee 1st Almondsbury. annual event in the town calendar. centre on the day please get in touch as soon as possible. 2nd WheatfieldWe hope to have a display of kit, trackThe andBrazilian classic theme is our carsFor new an Mayors informationto look idea and packat the on or event further your is being details funded by please contact 3rd St Michaelsreturn and if any community groups wouldthe town council like soto that have all are ablea stand to take part at in the what isjubilee hoped to become an 4th Bowsland Green annual event in the town calendar. 5th St Peters centre on the day please get in touch as [email protected] as possible. For an information(BSR pack is facilitating or further thedetails admin please on contact behalf of The Brazilian theme is our new [email protected] idea and the theevent carnival (BSR is isorganiser). beingfacilitating funded the admin onby behalf of the the town council so that all are able to take part in whatcarnival is hoped organiser). to become an annual event in the town calendar.

For an information pack or further details please contact [email protected] (BSR is facilitating the admin on behalf of the carnival organiser).

For more news on your community visit www.bradleystoke.gov.uk Bradley Stoke Town Council NEWSLETTER Bradley Stoke in Bloom

‘Bradley Stoke in Bloom’ (BSiB) has recently Safer & Stronger been formed with the aim of making the town a better place to visit, work in and live. We hope Do you care about your community? to achieve this through tidying up some of the Do you want to be heard and get things done? open green areas of the town and have some Then why not come along to the next Safer Stronger Community bolder projects in mind as well. Group (SSCG) meeting your area? SSCGs influence how services are delivered locally, establish longer-term plans to Following a series of public meetings, a steering group of local improve areas, help prevent future problems, and deal with residents has been formed and an action plan is being put current local issues. together. It really is early days with a lot remaining to be done, and a lot of help/support will be needed. There are 20 Safer Stronger Community Groups across South Gloucestershire for residents to attend and raise local issues The group had a stand at the recent Bradley Stoke Festival and that concern them. They can give their views on possible the reaction from the people we spoke with was overwhelmingly improvements to further strengthen their communities and keep positive. We took the opportunity to promote the ‘grow a these safe places to live and work. sunflower’ competition – really for the kiddies but open for all ages (to be judged in late August) and of course the ‘Best Front The meetings are also attended by partner agencies, including Garden in Bradley Stoke’ for which your nominations are still South Gloucestershire Council, Avon and Somerset Police, welcome - either your own or for example a neighbour. Small can Avon Fire and Rescue Service, NHS South Gloucestershire, be beautiful and some of the best nominations so far are for really Town and Parish Councils and other local organisations. These very small plots, so please don’t think you need a vast acreage to organisations work together on the issues raised and often involve be in with a chance. Garden entries will be judged in late August. the community in implementing solutions. Some of the issues raised and tackled have included creating BSiB have already received some generous financial and moral positive activities for young people, anti-social behaviour, support from the local town council, Bradley Stoke Lions, school crossing concerns, speeding and parking. Community Bradley Stoke Physio and the town council grounds maintenance grants through the Safer Stronger Communities Initiative Fund company, Ambience Landscapes. have helped support initiatives raised at the meetings, such as Community Speedwatch groups, community garden work, youth We’re keen to hear from you if you would like to participate, either engagement activities, park improvements, activities for older directly in the working groups or contributing one of the skills people, and equipment for walking buses to schools. we need such as photography or looking after the books. We also need ideas of which public parts of the town could do with a spruce up – we have a few in mind but all contributions are Next Meeting Dates for Bradley Stoke welcome. We can be contacted via [email protected]. Thursday 15th August 2013 - 7pm. Brook Way Activity Centre, Brook Way, Bradley Stoke, BS32 9DA Could this be a good time to join a community oil buying scheme? Thursday 14th November 2013 - 7pm. Baileys Court Activity Centre, Baileys Court Road, Bradley Stoke, Householders and community buildings all over the West of England are paying less for their heating oil by joining a community oil buying BS32 8BH scheme run by a local charity, the West of England Rural Network (WERN). The scheme works by placing a single collective order at If you are unable to attend a meeting, or would like to read more the beginning of every month, and having greater negotiating power about the work of your local group, each group has its own with heating oil suppliers. e-group page at www.groups.southglos.gov.uk. Here, you will be able to view your group’s annual report, minutes and agendas Scheme co-ordinator Jill Baker says “Summer is a really good time from past meetings, and find other useful information for your to fill up your heating oil tank, as demand drops and prices tend to area. You can also become a member of the e-group which will be lower. Suppliers are keen to work with us and give our members ensure you receive the minutes and agendas directly via email. a really good price”. Members of the scheme can order as little Alternatively, you can speak to a member of the Community as 500 litres, and as infrequently as they choose, and still pay the Engagement Team (formerly Safer Stronger Team) negotiated price. The member oil price in May was 55.35p per litre on 01454 864634, or email directly to (plus VAT at 5%). One of the scheme members recently saved £124 [email protected]. on a single 500L delivery, as they’d been paying 79p per litre on their top-up scheme. The annual membership fee is £20 for households, £30 for community buildings and £100 for businesses.

To report litter or fly tipping If you are interested in joining the scheme, please ring Jason our visit www.wern.org.uk/oil or call Jill Baker Mobile Cleansing Operative on 0787 0879212 on 01275 333701.

For more news on your community visit www.bradleystoke.gov.uk Bradley Stoke Town Council NEWSLETTER Forthcoming Town Council Meetings Blood Donation Sessions - Useful Telephone Future Dates 2013 Numbers Forthcoming Town Council meetings Leisure, Youth & Amenities All meetings take place at 7.30pm at Committee The Bradley Stoke Jubilee Centre - The Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Monday 19 August 2013 Session Dates South Glos Council Main Road, Bradley Stoke, BS32 8HL Monday 14 October 2013 All Fridays – 26th July, 9th August, Switchboard 23rd August, 13th September, Number: 01454 868009 Full Council Planning & Environment 4th October, 1st November South Glos Council Tax Enquiries Wednesday 18th Sept 2013 Committee and 13th December. 01454 868003 Wednesday 24 July 2013 Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre Finance Committee Wednesday 28 August 2013 South Gloucestershire 300 333 0300 Wednesday 21 August 2013 Wednesday 25 September 2013 Bradley Stoke Library Wednesday 16 October 2013 Wednesday 23 October 2013 Council School Term Dates 01454 868006 South Glos Council Dog Warden Farmers & Artisan Market Academic Year 2013/14 01454 868000 South Glos Council Education Fourth Friday of every month General Enquiries The Willow Brook Centre, 9.00am until 2.00pm Term 1: 01454 868008 Mon 2 Sep 2013 – Fri 25 Oct 2013 South Glos Council Travellers Publication of Monthly Expenses 01454 863876 Term 2: South Glos Council Trading In light of the Government’s recommendation for local government transparency, Mon 4 Nov 2013 – Fri 20 Dec 2013 Standards Bradley Stoke Town Council now publishes their monthly expenditure on the 01454 868001 Term 3: Bradley Stoke Town Council website. South Glos Council Street Mon 6 Jan2014 - Fri 14 Feb 2014 Care Helpdesk The town council is keen to be as transparent as possible in how it is spending the Term 4: 01454 868000 residents of Bradley Stoke’s money and feel that the publication of all expenditure Willow Brook Centre is an important step towards getting day-to-day council business out in the open. Mon 24 Feb 2014 - Fri 4 April 2014 01454 205040 Bradley Stoke GP Surgery The information published shows the name of the council’s supplier, the amount Term 5: 01454 616262 they were paid and a brief description of the service or goods provided. Mon 22 April 2014 – Fri 23 May 2014 NHS Direct 111 To find details of the monthly expenditure, click on “The Town Council” section on Term 6: Avon & Somerset Constabulary the left-hand side of the Bradley Stoke Town Council homepage, and then scroll Mon 2 June 2014 – Tues 22 July 2014 down to “Monthly Expenditures” (Bradley Stoke Beat Team) PC Claire Fletcher PC Steve Palmer Racism Member of Parliament PCSO Kirsty McKillop PCSO Ben Sheward Avon and Somerset Police Victim Care Unit Mr Jack Lopresti is the MP for Bradley PCSO Lucy Sparks If it is an emergency please call 999 Tel: 0845 4566099 Stoke. He can be contacted at Unit 2B, For Non emergency reports Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm First Floor East, The Willow Brook General Enquiries 101 please contact: 101 EACH (Educational Action Centre, Bradley Stoke, South Glos. If a crime is in progress please ring 999 SARI (Support Against Racist Challenging Homophobia) BS32 8BS or by emailing: Incidents) Actionline: 0808 1000 143 Bradley Stoke Police Beat Team Tel: 0117 9420060 (Freephone 9.00am - 4:30pm) [email protected] surgeries www.avonandsomerset.police.uk Victim SGC Anti-Social Behaviour Team or calling 01454 617783 These are held every Wednesday Support Avonvale Many hate incidents are also classes Website: www.jacklopresti.com between 1pm and 3pm at the Police Post (covering South Gloucestershire) as incidents of anti-social behaviour. at the Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke. Tel: 0117 947 3050. Tel: 01454 868582

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Bradley Stoke Town Council Anthony Griffiths Sarah Pomfret Meetings BSTC started life on 1 April 1992. There are Home & office: Tel: 0777 161 5953 Office: 01454 864074 As well as Full Council, there are three currently 20,599 residents (2011 Census Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Standing Committees for Planning & figures) with 16,840 people on the 2013 Primrose Bridge Primrose Bridge, SGC - BS Central, Environment, Finance, Leisure, Youth electoral roll. The town has 15 elected Elaine Hardwick Stoke Lodge & The Common and Amenities. All Council and Standing Councillors in seven wards. Six Town Email: [email protected] Edward Rose Committee meetings are open to the public Councillors are also members of South Woodlands Ward Email: [email protected] and the press. At any of the meetings there Glos Council. Paul Hardwick Mob: 0752 864 6857 is time for electors to ask questions during Woodlands public question time. Times and dates of Councillors Leisure, Youth & Amenities Committee (Chair) Benjamin Walker meetings are published on the Town Council Tom Aditya Email: [email protected] Tel: 01454 864039 Noticeboards and on the Town Council Web Planning & Environment Committee (Chair) Mobile: 07718964444 Email: [email protected] Site. Tel: 07852 456253 Meadowbank Woodlands, SGC BS North Email: [email protected] Kim Harris Charlotte Walker Grant Aid Manor Farm Mob: 0787 9779136 Email: [email protected] Bradley Stoke Town Council has allocated John Ashe Email: [email protected] Lakeside a sum of money each year for grant aid to Vice-Chair of Council Meadowbank Andy Ward be awarded for small projects that benefit SGC Centrex: 01454 864036 Brian Hopkinson Tel: 07850364400 the local community (maximum grant is Email: [email protected] Chair of Council/Mayor Email: [email protected] £500.00). All applications are considered Baileys Court Office: 01454 864074 Primrose Bridge on their merits. Application forms may be SGC - BS South Fax: 0871 2476444 obtained from the BSTC Office. Grant Aid Roger Avenin Mob: 0777 156 1725 As well as contacting councillors en masse is only available to organisations and not Finance Committee (Chair) Email: [email protected] at Council Meetings, please remember that individuals. There is also a Community Tel: 0117 9099471 Primrose Bridge any issues you have in your area that you Development Grant Funding budget Email: [email protected] SGC - BS Central, Stoke Lodge & The would like to discuss with your councillor available for bigger projects (maximum Baileys Court Common in a personal face-to-face meeting, these grant £4,000). Keith Cranney Robert Jones can either be arranged in your home, at Home/Office Tel: 01454 864080 (inc fax) Email: [email protected] the site of a query e.g. untidy area etc. Bradley Stoke Youth Participation Email: [email protected] Lakeside or by pre-booked appointment with your Worker Stoke Brook SGC - BS South councillor at our new Council Office at the Bradley Stoke has its own Youth SGC - Stoke Gifford Jubilee Centre. Participation Worker funded jointly through South Gloucestershire Council and the Town The Town Council welcomes your comments and opinions. Please make your views known via Council. Graham Baker is contactable on: the Clerk. Correspondence for Council and Councillors may be sent to: Sharon Petela, Town mobile 07900 253826 Clerk, Bradley Stoke Town Council, Council Office, The Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road, Feedback or e-mail [email protected] Bradley Stoke, South Glos, BS32 4NQ Telephone: 01454 205020 Fax: 01454 205029 E-mail: [email protected]

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