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Dear Readers... As you can see from the front cover, My family and I have loved visiting Stoke 2020 marks 125 years since our wonderful Park over recent months. I hope you enjoy park opened. The pandemic may have put my introduction to this special place and are the party plans on hold until next spring inspired to go and explore for yourself. but to celebrate this anniversary, the It was great to hear from local resident Friends of St Andrew’s Park have created John Hardy, who has made the best of the a commemorative calendar filled with current situation and embarked on an epic historical postcards. The Park has always cycle from his home in Horfield to Scotland, been a special place for me and my family raising funds for charity Crisis on his way. and I look forward to purchasing a copy. If you are interested in local history, why I had the pleasure of attending the outdoor not take part in our Reader Competition launch of the Great Bristol High St – to win a copy of Saints, Crooks & Slavers, Glorious Gloucester Road book, created by a book by local authors inspired by their documentary photographer Colin Moody. home – 60 Fairfield Road – being shortlisted The book documents fabulous images of for the recent series of ‘A House Through local traders that make the high street Time’ on BBC2. such a special place to visit. Colin reminded All this and updates from many of our us of the importance, more than ever at this fabulous local groups and organisations. time, of supporting our local shops and the Take care until next time, peopleXPRESS behind them whenever we can. Kerry x Email: [email protected] • www.bishopstonmatters.co.uk Bishopston Matters BishopstonXPRESS Matters, PO Box 337, Bristol, BS9 4WT Tel: 07881 924 059 / 0117 349 4483 @bishmatters

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During the late-1940s my brother and I spent many When I was days during the summer holidays in the park – we eighteen (fifty would leave home quite early with a bottle of water, years ago!), in an apple and jam sandwiches. We used to walk May, I worked from Montpelier where we lived and stay all day; a couple of our dad would collect us late afternoon. We spent evenings at our time making dens, playing on the swings etc. the Cock of the We played many ball games, we also played in the North pub in bandstand until the parky would come and chase Henleaze, as we us out. He used to be after us as well for being were saving up 1930's 1900-1910 cheeky to the people playing bowls. At this time to get married. there was a static water tank where the paddling One night, an pool is now – I remember it being slimy, smelly Evening Post News from the Friends of St Andrew's Park and quite dangerous. In the 1950s I recall seeing photographer A Midsummer Night’s Dream there – I think the came in asked if We were all so disappointed when the planned As part of the celebrations we also asked people to company performing were called Shakespeare in I would like to be 125th Anniversary Celebration of our wonderful Park share with us their memories of the special park; we the park – I really loved it. In the 1960s when we the next Saturday had to be called off because of the Covid pandemic. hope you enjoy these two examples. lived in Ashley Down we used to take our two older girl? He asked This would have taken place in May, and we are Steve Perry, Chair of St Andrew’s Park daughters to the park often – we had many picnic me my job, which hoping to re- arrange it for a similar time next year. teas after school. At this time the flower beds were was a telephonist In the meantime, a lovely 125th Anniversary My memories of St Andrew’s park, Sheila Symes really beautiful but the playground was nothing like in Clifton. “So,” Souvenir Calendar for 2021 has been prepared. The Lynda Booth, age 17, St Andrews park My first memory of St Andrew’s park is visiting there as good – OK safe – as it is now. One of my girls he said, “You calendar features splendid historical postcards of with my parents in about 1942 when I was a very ended up with badly cut leg caused by an insecure will be our ‘Hello the park. Details of where it can be purchased will little girl and we had moved from Devon to Bristol. joint on the metal slide. We moved away from girl’.” So, we arranged to meet at St Andrew’s Park be published shortly on our website: Ashley Down so did not go to the park for a few later that week and I had some photos taken on the There were tethered barrage balloons; to me they www.friendsofstandrewspark.ning.com or years; however, in about 2003 we started to take umbrella roundabout – and I was in the following seemed quite low – I was terrified of them! I thought Facebook page: Friends of St Andrews Park, our granddaughters there regularly – they loved it week’s Evening Post, and that is where my story that they were elephants flying in the sky. Bristol and in the next issue of Bishopston Matters. and it brought back happy times to me. The play ends LOL! area was very good then and very safe; the girls are grown up now, but we often talk of those lovely times. We used to go early morning and would often be the only ones on the swings. My last visit to the park was for the unveiling of the memorial to the Jaunty Paws Ltd R.A.F. men killed in the plane crash in the war; it Dog Walking & Pet Services was a loving and very moving event. My memories of St Andrew’s park, Lynda Booth Group Walks (4 dogs max) My name is Lynda and I went to Sefton Park Puppy Walks & Puppy Parties school in the late fifties and we used to call into St Solo & Paired Walks Andrew’s park on our way home every day to play on the swings and roundabouts, then we skipped [email protected] Home Visits home starving and ready for tea. Tel: 07546 458 119 Professional, Insured & 1st Aid Trained "Tig loves his group walks in fabulous places and I love all the photos and updates. Happy dog and happy owner!" ~ Holly Affordable Prices - Reliable Service ▪ Accident Claims ▪ Servicing 07913 947620 ▪ Recovery ▪ Accessories [email protected] ▪ MOTs ▪ Diagnostic 0117 967 9028 Locally based www.JauntyPawsLtd.com 07818 413 451 Lockleaze Road, Horfield, BS7 9RU www.theaerialman.co.uk

4 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 5 Little Foxes Forest School continues to send our very best wishes to our local community at this time. Cycling for Crisis We are proud to be open and caring of Scotland, south via the Isle of Skye, Glasgow, When John Hardy’s job as a hiking and biking Hadrian’s Wall, north via the eastern coast of for our 2.5 - 4 year Carlisle, the Yorkshire Dales, then south through tour leader in New Zealand was cut short by the Scotland and on to John O’Groats. olds in the beautiful pandemic and lockdown in March, he eventually Derbyshire, Birmingham, Stratford and Oxford Cycling alone with no support team and camping before finally returning to Bristol, 2003 miles later, surroundings of managed to return to his home in Horfield, in April, wild in places, John met many interesting characters Stoke Park Estate. and set about volunteering with Fareshare and on 24 August – having raised an impressive £2010 on the way, so appreciated more than ever the lack for Crisis. He was delighted to meet his target of £1 Horfield Together. of home comforts and the kindness of strangers. To find out more about our nursery, or to per mile. If you would like to find out more about As soon as possible after some easing of Persuaded by people he met to raise money for put your child on the waiting list visit this important charity or to donate, please visit restrictions following lockdown, John set himself a charity, he decided on Crisis – the national charity for www.crisis.org.uk. www.littlefoxesforestschool.com or email challenge of cycling to Scotland. He set off on 28 homeless people, a cause he had always felt strongly [email protected]. July with just a one-person tent and a change of about. He was touched throughout by the generosity With any prospects in the tourist industry being clothes! In spite of his load, sometimes inclement of people he chatted to, who often gave him a free uncertain at this time, it is unlikely that John will be Wishing everyone good health and happiness weather and ‘beasty’ hills, he averaged 80–100 sandwich and drink and also donated to Crisis. able to return to New Zealand for the winter season, from all of our team. so he is currently looking for work closer to home, miles daily via a rather circuitous route through His return journey took in the very northern coast Wales, via Liverpool and the Lake District, along preferably involving bicycles! littlefoxesforestschool

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We are using the outdoor space for learning more than ever – Bristol Rovers Call-Up for Redmaids’ Student Betty including our gardening club and an emerging orchard! Redmaids’ students have handled the challenges Especially at the of this year incredibly well, often using their extra beginning, it felt like Our House competitions have continued to run – we time at home to do remarkable things. Some have all structure had been have a house crest design competition this week, volunteered in their local communities, others have taken out my day, but and various sporting and academic competitions tried their hand at new hobbies and some, like Year going out on walks, this term too. We are continuing with sport and other 13 student Betty, have continued to pursue existing runs, and practising practical subjects, although we’re working creatively passions in new and unfamiliar circumstances. football skills in the with our space and timetable to ensure that we can garden provided a maintain a Covid-secure school. Our students aren’t Betty has been selected to play for the Bristol sense of routine and facing each other in classrooms either. We are lucky Rovers Women’s FC squad, after attending an open definitely helped my to have such an extensive outdoor space and field, training session earlier this summer. mood.” Updates from Orchard School so we have been able to give students lots of space Betty’s interest in football began when she started in our staggered breaks and lunches – and we still playing for Westbury Park Foxes aged 5. She played Encouraging more girls and young women to Bristol – school life in a pandemic have a gardening club! for the local team throughout secondary school, and get involved in sport is important to Betty and is something that is engrained in the curriculum We’ve also had some amazing sporting successes more recently had her first taste of adult football, School life has changed dramatically for schools at Redmaids’ High. “Not only does sport help to too. Our Ryan B (Year 10) has recently beaten playing a season for Bristol Ladies Union FC. across the country. We are finding ways to adapt promote a healthy lifestyle, but it is also a great way his own Personal Best in the 200m sprint with an to the ‘new normal’ – this has brought with it some Speaking on her recent call-up to Bristol Rovers, to socialise and bring people from all areas and incredible time of 24:02 seconds and Katie Davies, challenges and some unexpected successes. At Betty said, “I went along to one of their open backgrounds together. I have made so many friends who just left us in 2020, made her senior debut for Orchard, our students are being taught in ‘villages’ sessions and after a couple more weeks of from all parts of Bristol, and beyond, through playing Bristol Rovers Women’s Team in the FA Cup, in this year; each year group has a dedicated area of attending training sessions, I was asked if I would football and it’s increasingly easy for girls and which Rovers won 6–0. the school in which all their lessons take place. They like to join the team for the coming season – to women to get involved.” have adapted to this with ease – we have been blown Orchard has been over-subscribed for the last three which of course I answered yes! The coaches and Claire Maggs, Director of Sport at Redmaids’ High away by their sense of determination and resilience. years, so if you would like to visit us then we have an girls have been so welcoming and I really feel like School said, “Huge congratulations to Betty on We are no longer able to lend out equipment, so appointment-only Open Day and an Open Evening in part of the team.” her footballing achievement. She is one of the we’ve made sure that our students who need support the penultimate week of September. More details are Despite lockdown restrictions, Betty managed to best goalkeepers we have seen at Redmaids’ with buying stationery and uniform items have been available on our website. keep active and get her football fix from home. supported, and so far, the system is working well. High School. It is fantastic to see that all her effort, www.orchardschoolbristol.co.uk “Sport helped me immensely during lockdown. determination and hard work has paid off.” . Independent Day School for Boys and Girls Red Dragons Martial Arts School Delivers a fun and friendly brand of martial arts. Friday Focusing on positive characteristics such as, 2 October leadership, respect and effort. Saturday 7 November A fresh start Make a change for good.

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Matters Magazines Proof © 2020 Focus On: Musical performer Alina Flaherty postponed for a year due the coronavirus. I'm very discovered that I LOVE cooking. Seriously though, excited and urge everyone to get involved and buy self-motivation is key, I've performed multiple online Alina, tell us When did you realise you were born to tickets! It should be fantastic, if I do say so myself. gigs (some of which can be seen on YouTube), written so many songs and attended Zoom your news… perform? How do you relax? rehearsals and lectures; even when I really didn't I’ve just released When I was in the womb! Initially I was only Getting my hair done at Moda where it’s such have the energy – I just did it! my first single! It’s interested in musical theatre – I was definitely a friendly and wholesome called Millennial inspired by my drama teacher at Bristol Academy of atmosphere and I always leave What does the future Cliché and people Drama, where I studied for three years, but I have feeling 10 times better. A bit of look like? can listen to it since realised my main passion is song writing. retail therapy on Gloucester 2020 and 2021 are looking everywhere from The dream is to write and release my own music, Road is always good, and extraordinarily exciting for Spotify to Deezer perform it wherever I can and maybe be getting of course meeting up with me! I'm moving to a new to iTunes and involved in some TV or film work too. my friends at the brilliant country (Amsterdam) entirely neighbourhood pubs – The everything in How do you find performing live? by myself, releasing my first between! There will Flyer and The Grace are two single and I may or may not also be a lockdown I love it, and I’m lucky to have played live quite a bit of my favourites, they always be releasing another EP at the music video – last summer I played Cheltenham Music Festival, have idyllic atmospheres. And end of the year too... alongside so watch Dot2Dot Festival and Bristol Harbour Festival. if I want to break bread and What advice do you give out for that on YouTube... Locally you may catch me at The Golden Lion! And enjoy a meal with my mates, I love performing at open mic night at CoLab, which you can’t beat La Fiorentina on to wannabe stars of Where did you grow up? is one of my favourite Gloucester Road shops. This the G Road. Amazing pizza! tomorrow? I grew up in Bishopston and went to St summer I've done a lot of online gigs, including Gloucester Road is like its own The best advice I could give to Bonaventure's RC Primary School, followed by Latitude Festival. little world; we've got everything someone looking to become a Bristol Cathedral Choir School. I then did a two year What else keeps you busy? one could wish for and I'm so lucky to live here. performer is to be fearless and to listen to your gut course in Music Performance at Access Creative 100%. Luck comes to those who work hard. College and have just graduated with a Distinction I am involved with local Kelvin Players Theatre How does a performer get through a from the Artist Development Foundation course at Company – I'm actually coming back from lockdown? @alinamusicbristol on Facebook and Access. I'm currently living on Gloucester Road Amsterdam for a whole month in April to play A bit of crochet – although lockdown has taught Instagram with my Mum and Stepdad (and bunny, Gus). Ophelia in a production of Hamlet that was me that it takes longer than a day to learn! I’ve also

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News from Fairfield High School Fairfield High School (FHS) students celebrated people who have shown such maturity and ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE a strong set of GCSE results in the year of the resilience during this emergency. I wish them all the coronavirus lockdown. best for the future.” The sheer quantity of opportunities FHS provided to progress & Many students were awarded high grades based on Head student Alice Towle echoed the Principal’s their hard work and achievement over five years in comments. She said: “Our teachers have been improve our passions and interests is unbelievable - Alex (student) the school. fantastic, checking up on us by phone and email. Others reached standards well above those that The post-16 transition co-ordinator knows where might have been expected when they started at everyone is planning to go for sixth form in FHS. The school has an excellent record in boosting September and will be speaking to people again pupil progress; in 2019 it was among the best 650 after they have received their results.” schools in the country. Alice, who is one of Bristol’s youth mayors, said Fairfield is proud to recognise the success of all it was a pity that her year group had missed their students, including those from disadvantaged exams, seen their Prom postponed and been backgrounds, those with English as an additional denied the chance to experience results day in language and young people in care. school together. Students across England were unable to sit exams But she said the current generation of 16-year-olds in the summer after schools shut to most young could be proud of the way they had supported one people in March. Grades were awarded after a another and coped during the past difficult months. rigorous assessment process by leaders in school “We have done really well,” she said. “At Fairfield, to ensure grades were fair. we have had a great five years. The school FHS is committed to ensuring that the students genuinely has a community feel. There is mutual who are leaving this year are able to follow suitable respect between students and staff and the sense of courses from September. The school has kept in belonging is really special.” close contact with these students throughout and www.fairfield.bristol.sch.uk will be working with them over the coming days to help them confirm their next steps. Some will go on to V6, the joint sixth form provision for Fairfield and Colston’s Girls’ School, while others will take up places at other colleges and sixth forms in the city. Principal Nick Lewis said: “We are extremely proud of our Year 11s, whose time at Fairfield has been cut short by Covid-19. We are determined that their future plans will not be derailed by the coronavirus crisis. Our staff have really gone the extra mile to support them. www.fairfield.bristol.sch.uk “Well done to all the students who have achieved the grades they were hoping for. Perhaps more importantly, I want to congratulate all our young

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16 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 17 Room 212 Gallery Synchronised swimming at Room 212 GLOS RD CENTRAL News from Thursday 10 to Wednesday 23 October 2020 Room 212 used lockdown productively to have show for the Glos Rd Central a clear out and create a new gallery space on community. The Gloucester Road. This gives an opportunity to photos will be shown As we head into autumn Gloucester Road traders Room 212 explore different themes and showcase guest as large A1 format. continue to do their utmost to make their businesses has already artists. Eva's personal tutor, Covid-safe. We really appreciate customers wearing confirmed Eva Watkins has just graduated from the University senior lecturer in their masks, adhering to the restrictions on numbers that popular of the West of England achieving a First Class photography at UWE inside each shop and keeping a safe distance from painter BA(Hons) in Photography. She specialises in Liz Banks lives on other customers and staff. None of us know how the Jenny analogue portrait and documentary photography, Gloucester Road winter months will pan out but hopefully everyone Urquhart seeking to demonstrate the relationship and is pictured in the will keep shopping locally on our lovely high street. and jewellery between her subject and their surroundings. portrait right. As ever, it’s as much about enjoying our time as artist Katie Her main inspiration has come from groups of a community as keeping our businesses afloat. It Johnston will The unique people who pursue a different approach to life, might be wise to start thinking about your Christmas be exhibiting synchronised working collaboratively with them, and building a shopping. Do talk to your shopkeepers about in the new swimming group relationship. ordering ahead or think about stocking up on gifts gallery at the initially formed to and cards that might need to be sent in advance by back of the Her work in the UWE graduation show at Alchemy celebrate the 100th post. We all want to avoid long queues out in the shop. Both 198 really stood out to owner Sarah Thorp, so when year anniversary of cold! artists are she saw that Eva had won an award for her recent Henleaze Swimming photo series of Bristol synchronised swimmers Lake. The group Something to help with your gift choices is that represented – https://shutterhub.org.uk/announcement-the- consists of 80 people the North Bristol Artist Trail will definitely take at Room 212 newspaper-club-yearbook-2020-award-winner aged 11–76, and of place (although not completely as normal) this year. year-round – she invited her to show the images in a one-off mixed genders, who were once strangers. Over During the weekend of 28–29 November there will but the trail exhibition at Room 212. Sarah knows members of time this group has created a space where strong be both a virtual trail and a walking trail. Art lovers gives them the swimming group and Henleaze Lake so she friendships have formed, enabling them to share will be encouraged to join the NBA Facebook group the opportunity to show more work and interact with believes the exhibition will be a fun and inspiring significant life moments with one another. so that they can view the artwork, interact with the customers. artists and buy online. The virtual trail will be live Printmaker Safa Aslam (pictured above), who is also during the week leading up to the weekend and for a teacher at Bishop Road School, will once again the week after. A perfect way to enjoy local art from show her work alongside painter Robin Page at the the comfort of your home. Nonesuch Cup cafe, part of St Peter’s Hospice. She Many artists are still prepared to open their homes says: "Over the years the NBA trail has allowed me and studios and are looking into Covid-safe ways to to meet and develop a great relationship with all do so. However, others aren’t in a position to offer those who support the running of St Peter’s Hospice such a space. North Bristol Artists are therefore Coffee Shop. The atmosphere is fantastic and all asking Gloucester Road shops, cafes and bars to employees and volunteers are very supportive. take part by offering artists window and wall space Each year, we artists are supported in the build up both during the lead up to the trail and over the to the trail and enjoy a successful weekend.” weekend itself. This will offer a safe environment Gloucester Road Traders really enjoyed seeing for trail-goers to browse work by artists while at the images from Colin Moody's new book The Great same time brightening the windows of Gloucester Bristol High Street up on the billboards by the Road with artwork. Taking part will also help boost Arches (see page 32 for full info on this). We're local businesses and show their involvement in the grateful to Out of Hand for offering Colin the space Framing and Fine community. Traders taking part will be offered a to promote our businesses. It’s got us thinking about Art Printing Studio link on the NBA website and other publicity through ways to advertise local businesses on billboards, magazines and social media. They could also rather than large chains. Do pick up a copy of the Custom framing and archival printing services, readymade receive a small commission for helping the artists to book at Room 212. frames and instant photo sell artwork. As we head into spooky season, Joe's Bakery will printing, and much more… If you'd like your business to take part please have a huge range of Haloween treats available for Come and find us at: contact Hemali Modha [email protected] you to enjoy soon, see page 21 for more details! 4 Zetland Rd, Bristol BS6 7AE or Sarah Thorp at Room 212 as soon as possible so For regular news and views follow that you can be linked up with artists. www.facebook.com/GlosRdCentral nicheframes.co.uk

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way to recognise the central role that the Friends group has played in developing Project Ardagh, engaging with local people, producing ideas and plans and setting up the charity to be able to take on the community asset transfer lease for the site. Sports courts and play at the Ardagh News on Joe’s Bakery We are currently working on plans for regeneration of the sports courts, in partnership with Bristol City Spooky treats galore! Joe’s will soon have the most fantastic selection of Council and others (e.g. Sport England) and intend gory confectionary available for your enjoyment. Whatever your favourite sweet to hold a consultation event in early December treat there will be something for you – monster cupcakes, gingerbread mummies, (date will be advised in the next BM) to share plans Frankenstein’s monster, eyeball and cobweb doughnuts. All great fun and even and seek further feedback from local people. While better tasting! our ambition to regenerate the courts has been Colin Moody’s fantastic The Great Bristol longstanding, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought Glorious Gloucester Road – High Street – Glorious Gloucester Road features both images of Joe’s bakers increased impetus to this as the importance of and an interview with owners Jane and Martin. The local bakery was pleased to outdoor spaces, and places to play, and participate be a part of this book that champions Gloucester Road and the traders behind the in sport and leisure in the centre of the city, has shop doors. been further highlighted. We are really pleased to be working with a range of young people’s Have you had a coffee from Joe’s yet? If you haven’t yet enjoyed organisations locally to explore how we can work one of their take-away coffees you won’t be disappointed when you do!Their increasingly closely to provide space, activities coffees are made using delicious beans from the esteemed and local oganW and opportunities for young people in the local Coffee Roasters. They also have Oatly available at no additional cost for those

area. Please do come along and take part in the who prefer a plant-based ‘milk’. Quality coffee to take-away at a really good price. consultation once the date is announced. Joe’s Bakery at The Bread Store, 45 Glos Road, BS7 8AD ▪ Joe’s Bakery, 240–242 Glos Road, BS7 8NZ Fundraising – We have been very lucky to secure 0117 3303798 (Bread Store) ▪ 0117 975 5551 ▪ www.joesbakery.co.uk @Joe's Bakery Bristol funding from a range of organisations including Power to Change, United Communities and Solon Housing association, Quartet Community Foundation and Warburtons, which has enabled us to continue to operate through the COVID-19 pandemic, and Fabrics & Soft Furnishings to continue to provide space and facilities for local people to meet, participate in activities and enjoy Quality made to measure soft furnishings – curtains, blinds, loose spending time outdoors. covers, cushions and more Activities – We are currently working on a new We have a fantastic range of business plan which takes account of the changes fabrics, wallpapers, poles, tracks, that have been necessary as a result of the accessories and gifts Community hub opening for the winter! lockdown, as well as providing an opportunity to Free measuring service and think about how we will operate into the future, and advice on styles Following a series of meetings with our contractors how we can continue to run activities safely. and other project advisers, we are delighted that DESIGNERS We offer an installation service the new community hub will be able to open for We are thrilled that the free Tai-Chi sessions for over- BARBER SHOP Come to the shop and the winter; staff and volunteers have been working 50s are running again – led by a volunteer leader be inspired this autumn! hard to ensure that the new space is able to be – on Tuesday mornings, 10–11am, at the Ardagh. Tel 0117 942 9322 used safely (COVID-safely) and developing plans We are working on plans to restart the Repair Cafe, You can now book appointments online 210 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8NU which will enable us to enjoy this great new facility ShedMen project and other groups as soon as this is www.designersbarbershopbristol.co.uk Tel: 0117 329 0899 from mid-November. The Cafe on the Common will possible – please keep an eye on our social media Walk-ins welcome if available at the time Mob: 0772 999 7359 pages and next month’s BM for updates. relocate into the new facility (assuming no further Opening Times: Mon 9–5, Tues 8–5, Weds 9–7 Email: [email protected] lockdowns) so that it can be enjoyed year-round as Thurs 11–7, Fri 9–6, Sat 7–3 Web: www.marialina.co.uk intended. ACT is pleased that our first event in the Please keep an eye on social media new space will be Friends of Horfield Common’s channels (Facebook, Twitter) and the 311 Gloucester Road, BS7 8PE Open: Tues to Sat 10am – 5pm. AGM which is taking place on 25 November (see website www.theardagh.com for the latest FREE WiFi available Ring for appointments outside FoHC update for full details). This will be a lovely information. Designers Barber Shop these times

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We have excellent appointment members have resolved their situation with our known as Spring Cottage) being shortlisted for the availabilityWeLocated operate on for the both a Southmead/Westbury personal same day GP and list routine system border appointments. wherebyour friendly you and and support. recent series of ‘A House Through Time’ on BBC2. be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the yourinclusive family practice see teamthe same are here GP for on you. each visit. We have following question – Located on the Southmead/Westbury border our friendly and Further info on our website hosting page Peter and Sue taught themselves how to research excellent appointment availability for both same day inclusive practice team are here for you. www.bhn.org.uk/community its colourful past residents since the 1700s. The What is the address of the house this book and routine appointments. 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24 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 25 Photo:Karolina Wiśniewska family Halloween should be a time of fun – but what can you do the practice dedicated to supporting your family when fears and phobias are haunting your life? throughout these challenging times by award-winning hypnotherapist and coach, Amy Armstrong MA (Oxon) DSFH HPD MNCH (Reg) CNHC The Family Practice is open for patients to visit their Halloween is always looked forward to in our house. For my children, it’s all experienced Osteopaths and Massage therapists. about fun, friends, and an unhealthy amount of sugar! But for those of us with Most of their other practitioners, and receptionists a phobia of spiders, masks, or the dark for instance, it’s no fun whatsoever. are also now back, which is fantastic news. A phobia is an irrational fear of something, triggering an extreme physical The dedicated team of course worked hard to response – often rapid, shallow breathing, and feeling hot, sick, or dizzy. If you support their patients throughout lockdown, are unlucky enough to have a phobia, you know that you will do anything to avoid the thing you are afraid of. Your ‘flight’ automatic stress response will be with their effective and successful telehealth Members of the women’s health team: Helen, Juliana & Niamh at full throttle. appointments. These sessions enabled therapists Phobias are really quite common, with an estimated 11% of us suffering from these terrible fears. Clients to diagnose and treat with self-help techniques and This a closed group for safety and privacy, to enable come to me for help when the quality of their life is starting to be seriously affected, or they are worried they personalised exercise based rehabilitation using advice and support to be given without worry or will pass their fears on to their children. At this time of year, spiders are a common issue, but I have seen Physitrack, an online exercise prescriber. For those prejudice. not able or not yet wishing to visit the practice, these people for all manner of phobias, including fear of flying, public speaking, skiing, eating raw foods, driving brilliant online appointments will continue. Family The group was established for members to learn, over bridges. share and support each other. Regular, free talks Practice owner Juliana Hounsfield told me these As a solution-focused clinical hypnotherapist, my first focus is to help calm a client’s general anxiety levels. and discussions take place via the page. sessions had proved to be so successful that their Then I use the Fast Phobia Rewind technique to help them ease or resolve their phobia. This allows the telehealth service is here to stay. To ensure the best, tailored advice can be given to traumatic sensory memory to be converted to a narrative memory and put into proper perspective – just what The Clinic is fully prepared to take patients and the its members the page is split into the following four should have come naturally to us, but didn’t in this instance for whatever reason. discussions groups – therapists have all the necessary PPE to safely If you’d value support to ease a phobia, or help you with anxiety, stress or depression, treat patients. If you wish to book, and are not in • Women’s Health Support & Discussion please book yourself a free initial consultation to explore how I can help you. the shielded or at risk group then please do contact Group Currently, I am seeing clients online or at The Family Practice, 116 Gloucester Road. them for an appointment. • Peri-Menopause & Menopause Email me at [email protected], call me on 07557 911 606 or visit my Thank you Bishopston! Support & Discussion Group website: www.amyarmstrongcoaching.com. The local practice has been overwhelmed by the • Child & Teenage Pelvic Health support of their local clients. Thanks to referrals Discussion & Support Group they have received from their patients – neighbours, • Preconception, Prenatal & Postnatal friends, colleagues and family, the Family Practice Support & Discussion Group have treated over 300 new patients since they Trainhers reopened. You cannot get higher recommendations As you would expect from the Family Practice, than that. Owner Juliana told me, "We are so these groups and discussions are led by the top Ladies Only Gym: grateful for peoples confidence and trust in us, it is experts in their field and consists of the following for your 30 minute workout totally amazing!" members. for ladies of all ages, shapes and abilities Women’s Wellbeing Bristol Pregnancy and Postnatal Women’s Ali Burlingham: Buddhist Meditation Anita Beardsley: Nutritional Therapist Health Support and Talks We are open! With a passion for supporting women with their Dominique Sakoilsky: Craniosacral therapist, social distancing in place Due to the current pandemic we are specific health-related problems, when lockdown counsellor and all things birth Included in your membership are online currently running was announced, Juliana felt compelled to set up an Helen Hodder: Women’s Health Physiotherapist Tuesday evening, 8–9pm 1:1 sessions with personal trainers, plus a accessible group and Saturday morning, 10.30–11.30am dance class and stretch class through Zoom Juliana Hounsfield:Osteopath online to support classes online using Zoom. Visit our website and follow us on social Niamh Honey: Osteopath women of all ages If you would like to attend one of these classes media for all the latest information with their health Vicki Hill: Women’s Health & Fitness email: to request an during this time. [email protected] To access this fantastic support, simply visit the invitation. 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26 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 27 EVERYONE IS BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS Horfield Leisure Centre is delighted to have swimming, gym, group exercise and football pitches all now available for use again for our community. The phased return of facilities and activities to IS BACK IN THE ensure they are a ‘Covid-secure’ environment for everyone has been a solid benchmark for all SWING OF other leisure facilities in the city. Maintaining a healthy The measures have been commended by the city lifestyle has never council as well as the most important people – the been so important customers who use the centre. Customer numbers and our centres are THINGS have been rising steadily and in a controlled way, here to help you with with confidence in the hard-working colleagues and your journey! Our facility growing every day. colleagues are always Children’s swimming lessons have been happy to answer any successfully back up and running for over a month queries or questions now, with more spaces becoming available for you may have. Horfield Leisure Centre is delighted booking from October to suit families during the with the engagement all customers have had with daytime. The pool timetable has been expanded for the new safety measures, but if you’re not sure then more public swimming during the daytime and family just come in to see for yourself – with a free trial, by MEMBERSHIP swimming on the weekends. There are risk control emailing [email protected]. measures to be aware of like a one-way system, We look forward to seeing you in our centre soon! FROM ONLY social distancing, limited changing facilities (come ‘beach ready’) and no showers available currently, so make sure you familiarise yourself with them £15.00 when you arrive. Rehab & Unknot THAT’S All bookings are being made through the Everyone Remedial & Sports Active App and online, so please make sure you Massage Specialist book your activity here to reduce the staff and 25% OFF customer contact. Visit: www.everyoneactive. Specialising in treating soft tissues – muscles, tendons com/reopeningmeasures/ for more information. FOR THE FIRST and ligaments. This is achieved 3 MONTHS* The centre staff have been overwhelmed with the through massage, which helps to sheer volume of positive comments and feedback identify overuse and underuse of relating to the safety measures put in place to be muscles. If not treated, this can cause imbalances Covid-secure; an example of this is below within the body which can cause one to suffer with “I am asthmatic. However, exercise is a huge part of aches and pains of back, neck, shoulders, etc and even wear and tear within joints. my life, not only does it keep me mentally healthy, it helps me breathe, reduces my asthma attacks, and Along with massage, stretches and rehabilitation reduces the amount I need to use my inhaler. And exercises are given to clients, which will help to Everyone Active manages these facilities prevent the return of symptoms. in partnership with Bristol City Council. I do believe if I were to catch Covid, the amount I exercise would increase my chance of survival. This treatment is for everyone, of any age. Today I returned to the gym at Horfield Leisure Sessions available at Bristol Natural Health Centre, after a long isolation period. I was nervous Service, 407 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8TS Join online at everyoneactive.com/25off at first. But the warm welcome I received when I For more info and to book contact Keon: entered, the socially distanced machines, and the T: 07796578793 ▪ E: [email protected] constant around-the-clock cleaning made me feel *Terms and conditions: Memberships from only £15 per month. 25% off introductory offer price. Offer valid until 1/11/2020. www.bristol-natural-health-service.co.uk UK bank holders only, 16+. Direct debit membership. Must pay 1 month in advance, this will be used to cover your final month. safe. Thank you for making it possible for people Rebab & unknot Massage keon_Rehabunknot Participating centres only. Must cancel by 20th of month in order for the DD payment to stop on the 1st of the following month. like me to return to what they love. It means the Therapy Specialists There is no joining fee. See www.everyoneactive.com/legal-policies/25-off-membership-terms-conditions/ for full terms. world.”

2818466_Bishopston Bishopston Matters October Matters Issue.indd 1 Email me on [email protected]/09/2020 16:43 Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 29 Pond Life Approved for Smoke Control Areas “The earth has lost 50% of its wildlife in the last 40 years, and according to the International Full Supply and Installation Service Panel on Climate Change we will lose half of High E ciency, Cleanburn Stoves the planet’s biodiversity – that’s half of the Family Run & Fully HETAS Approved living plant and animal life in the world – as we mitigate for the 4°C rise in temperature by 2050”.* Encouraging beneficial predators into your garden via a pond can help with pest control, without the OPEN 7 DAYS use of chemicals. Hedgehogs, newts, toads and www.kindlestoves.co.uk Pop in to our supersized showroom on the A4 some birds like to eat slugs and snails, ladybirds near Keynsham. Big Green Egg, outdoor res, and green lacewings eat aphids, and ground [email protected] beetles, damsel bugs and braconid wasps prey As well as standard plastic pond liners there are also gas res and one of the largest displays of a variety of eco liners available online. Either allow wood burners in the South West. on caterpillars. Frogs eat insects, flies, slugs and snails, and seeing a happy frog jumping the pond to fill with rainwater naturally, or if filling Interest Free Credit now available about in a garden is a delight whatever your age. from mains water allow it to stand for a few days to dechlorinate prior to adding plants. If you have a A pond in a garden is an absolute winner for wildlife. waterlogged area in your garden a bog garden can Water offers an essential drinking and bathing provide a range of attractive planting opportunities place for birds and mammals, and growing a range and are excellent wildlife habitats. Creating a bog of marginal plants around the edge of the pond garden is the perfect use for a redundant or leaky pond will draw in an even greater diversity of wildlife. if you have one that isn’t working out as you planned. A pond doesn’t have to be large; you could use a halved wooden wine barrel sunk into the ground A rain garden is a garden of native shrubs, or simply placed on a patio, a wide shallow bowl, perennials, and flowers planted in a small old metal planters, or perhaps offer a bird bath or depression, which is generally formed on a natural water feature if a pond isn’t possible in your garden. slope. It is designed to temporarily hold and soak in rain water runoff that flows from roofs, driveways, Hunting out choice finds at a local reclamation yard patios or lawns. Winter is the perfect season for is always fun, and there is of course a great deal of creating a pond, bog garden or rain garden, so make pond-related items to choose from online. Making a the most of the change of seasons and get planning. pond is fairly simple, with some elbow grease – dig out a hole in the ground with stepped shelves, these If we all make positive change in our gardens, will create the platforms for marginal plants that like allowing more flora and fauna to thrive it will not only to grow in shallow water. Plants like water lilies can enhance our enjoyment of life but will also give back be placed deeper into the water and will send up to the environment and the beautiful world around us. stems with beautiful leaves to float on the surface. With our dedicated and passionate team, we These are a great choice for beginners as they are can help you find the magic in your garden! hardy and dependable. Ensure to have some free- For a free quote and to discuss your requirements, floating oxygenating plants such as native Spiked please contact us: [email protected] water milfoil or Hornwort. Maintain the pond and thin out algae and blanketweed regularly, leaving it by the side of the pond to let creatures return to the water. *Alnoor Ladha, Brave Earth, Costa Rica Ali

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How lovely it was to attend the launch of We heard a selection of stories linked with the documentary photographer Colin Moody’s book images – bakers Wayne Thick and Paul Viner were The Great Bristol High Street, Glorious Gloucester pictured at 5.30am in Joe’s Bakery. Colin told us Road. With current restrictions, what better way than Paul has tattoos of both of his children’s faces on outside, socially distanced, in front of some giant his arms, so he sees them each time he lifts the billboards showcasing our local traders, who all bread trays in and out of the oven. have a story to tell and work hard to make our local It is Colin’s hope that viewing our local traders ► We are delighted to be celebrating the richness of Gloucester high street so special. on billboards and within the book will help us feel Road. We have owned Roxfords for 21 years, and the shop itself Situated next to the Arches, where Gloucester Road an even greater connection to them and give us has been trading since 1963. We are proud to be part of the and Cheltenham Road meet, a series of billboards confidence to meet and greet with them when we Gloucester Road community, we both trade and shop there. displayed a selection of trader portraits taken from shop. Sarah & Michael, Roxfords Pet Shop the book. The display was made possible thanks We heard how it had taken Colin a year to put this to Bristol-based media owner, Out Of Hand who book together but local businesses could be lost in Viewing the billboard featuring supplied and put up the designs. a matter of months due to the impact of Covid, if we Sarah with their gorgeous Via mega-phone, Colin spoke with passion about don’t show our support to our local traders. Leonberger Massey, described Gloucester Road, The book is not only filled with powerful, moving and by Colin as, “the biggest and best “It’s not just amusing images but there are interviews with both dog in Bristol.” was particularly shopping, it’s local traders and people who share a passion for the moving as Massey sadly passed family, it matters! high street and give a great insight as to how it feels recently. What a lovely tribute to When you shop to be part of this community and its importance to this great dog who will be much locally you are the wider community. missed by both his family and all taking part in that visit their shop. a social act, a I have very much enjoyed the book, if you would community act, like to buy a copy locally you can pick one up from ◄ I was touched when Colin supporting people Room 212, Co-Lab and the Republic of Stokes came into Divine Ceremony and families.” Croft shop. Find out more online by visiting www. and asked if he could take a portrait, not everyone would embrace an thehistorypress.co.uk and search Gloucester Road. undertaker’s as he did. He understood we are located in the gateway to Gloucester Road and how we are here to support local people. The ◄ Colin pictured with Sarah Thorp, Room 212. There are few people more sense of buying local and looking after ourselves was important before positive about our vibrant high street than Sarah, an absolute bundle of the pandemic and now it is absolutely crucial. If local people can spend energy who makes things happen! It is thanks to Sarah enthusing Colin that money on Gloucester Road, we have a great ecosystem in place.” he ‘must do a book on Gloucester Road’ that this project started! Dee Ryding, Divine Ceremony

32 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 33 s New at Roxfords Pet hat’ Shop Lucy’s Law W days a week • Free local de ? pen 7 livery Since the Corona virus O pandemic there has been New improved Symply feeds – Symply a massive increase in dog food comes in a wide range of demand for puppies and tempting flavours such as Meadow raised kittens as pets. Many lamb with brown rice or Poached salmon new owners have been with potato and seaweed. These natural desperate to acquire a new feeds have increased their fish and meat family pet during lockdown content and have lovely new packaging. and maybe not all have Symply dog and cat food is free from grain, come from reputable soya, artificial colours, preservatives or sources. Watch out for puppies or kittens described as flavours and come as a wet and dry feed. 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34 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 35 News from the Ardagh Bowling Club Introducing Nania’s Vineyard We have said this so many times during lockdown This season has Nania’s Vineyard is a new lucas_antics and the pandemic. shown what a boost local canned wine company who created born out of, and inspired by, the amazing The club opened up in a limited way to play exercise has on our small urban vineyard on squirrel on internal pairs and triples with social distancing people who would our allotment in Montpelier. our cans, and safety measures in place. Now after ensuring have been on their We planted just 30 vines and we look the clubhouse is Covid-safe we have opened the own, giving them a back in 2017 and while our forward to changing rooms and bar for all. reason to get out and about in these first vintage was fermenting continuing Shelley Nania As a result of the sunshine and the pandemic we difficult times, and last year (strictly for our personal stash!) much our had many local people enquiring about learning how much nicer bigger ideas were brewing. We bought a truckload collaboration. Cans are a sustainable option – to play the game of bowls, and our BDA- and with the wonderful of English grapes from a vineyard in sunny Essex aluminium is infinitely recyclable and is lightweight EBC-trained coaches successfully introduced new weather. and have produced a fine rosé wine which we've saving on transport emissions. The cans chill down members to the club. It has been a great way to get blended into a Spritzer. quickly in the fridge ready for that perfect picnic and out and about in the fresh air, enjoy some gentle Club competitions Our wine is made from English Rondo, an amazing also feature a compostable corn starch label. exercise and socialise with players and spectators. have been fiercely competed and at the time of writing we are preparing for finals day at the end of grape for English wine. Well suited to our cool We’ve started small scale but we’re already We have a September. climate as an early ripener, it’s berries have a deep planning our next vintage and expanding our range new booking red fesh and the rosé wine we’ve produced is of products. The harvest is looking good this year Games are planned for next season and a Club Tour system which bursting with summer fruit notes, providing a vibrant and English Grapes have been ripening across the to Tenby. Over the next couple of months planned enables base for our light and refreshing spritzer spritzer – land. It’s an exciting time to be involved in English events include Carpet bowls on a Monday evening bowlers to summer in a can! summer in a can! wine and we can’t wait for you to try our Spritzers! come along and Ardagh Toddlers will reopen with guidance from To complement our rosé we’ve added a touch of We’d like to offer allBishopston Matters readers and play on a BAND. a raspberry shrub from our friends at the Bristol daily basis in We will hold taster sessions and open days next an introductory discount code to get 15% off Syrup Company, and blended it with crystal clear any purchase from our website and free postage the daytime year but it is not too late to join us now! Glastonbury Spring Water drawn from the legendary following social in Bristol. Use the code BRISTOL15 on our More info can be obtained from the club spring beneath Glastonbury Tor. distancing. website www.naniasvineyard.co.uk and follow Tel: 0117 9249880. We’ve partnered with local artist Alex Lucas a.k.a @ us on instagram @naniasvineyard!

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Horfield Organic Community Orchard (HOCO) has first-hand experience of diseases and pests that won’t go away. Fungal diseases like canker, scab, and powdery mildew affect the health of trees. Sapsuckers such as aphids and during October for a shield bugs, or the burrowing grubs of sawfy and one-hour consultation. codling moth, take their toll on the harvest. In a lean The cost is £20, which year for fruit – like 2020 – more than half the crop includes a £5 donation to can be lost to natural predators. There’s another News from the Goldenhill Community Garden HOCO. way of looking at this. Humans are not the only Hi everyone undergrowth and making things and consumers of the fruits of nature. We are predators Identifying mystery apples is a popular feature of Apple Day. Shannon is offering to do this for Well I'm happy to say that, for us, if cooking things, and all sorts. too, who have the good fortune to share a wonderful a donation to HOCO of £5 for each variety. She nothing else 2020 has at least been We also welcomed back our parent planet teeming with countless other living creatures admits it’s more of an art than a science. “I can’t a good year for melons, carrots, and toddler group, the Golden Buds. that are different from us. test the genes – but I’ve seen hundreds of different fowers and all sorts. In fact, the Again it's a smaller group separated Not that everything on the planet is peachy. In varieties over the years. The mystery can usually be garden is looking great! Sure it's pretty into two pods and with so much mid-September restrictions to reduce the numbers solved with the help of some good reference books. overgrown in places and rough round sanitiser; but with all that it still feels of people gathering together put an end to plans It’s fruitful fun – and all in a good cause!” See the the edges in others, but within all great to be able to have these fab for a Covid-safe Apple Day in the orchard. HOCO Public Events page on the HOCO website for more the limits the volunteers have done folks and their lovely small people treasurer, Sue Powell says: “We’re gutted, but information. a fabulous job of keeping the whole back in this space and getting cancelling Apple Day seems the right thing to do place looked after, the beds weeded excited about worms and digging up in the face of so much uncertainty.” She adds, “It’s Book a session with the Apple Tree Lady and the veg watered, harvest and spuds and finding pond snails and our biggest event, and a huge financial loss to on the HOCO website: www.community- munched. We are not yet able to getting lost in the long grass. the orchard. We rely on funds raised at our public orchard.org.uk or ring: 0117 373 1587. welcome new volunteers but we're The newts, crows, woodlouse, slugs, events to keep the orchard going. I’m looking at now running with small groups of dragonfies, foxes, worms, butterfies, other ways to raise funds, and we’ll keep readers up existing volunteers who are getting sparrows, water boatmen, badgers, to date with developments.” stuck into getting the site back in jays, frogs and magpies in the garden Meanwhile, the Apple Tree Lady has stepped in shape again. all appear to be carrying on as to raise funds for the orchard. Shannon Smith, the And in September as the schools normal. I always find that cheering. Orchard Learning co-ordinator, is keen to advise Free quotes Fully insured reopened, we restarted our after-school clubs and See you in the garden (sometime!) and encourage gardeners to give their fruit trees it's great to have the children hooning round the the love they need to thrive. She says, “A well-cared Pruning Hedge Trimming garden again. We run things differently now with fruit tree is alive with beauty and fruit. It can co-exist We put frequent updates and Lucy Felling Stump Grinding Planting lots more distancing, hand washing and sanitiser with pests and shrug off disease. Common causes photos on our Facebook page: All work considered All waste recycled to meet the guidelines but, luckily, we're such a big of stress are easy to remedy over time – and most TheGoldenHillCommunityGarden/ Friendly and professional service space and despite everything, all things feel very fruit trees will then give good crops of quality fruit.” 0752 591 6882 0117 965 8399 much the same. The kids are really happy to be so come and find us there for now. Shannon is available to visit gardens and allotments [email protected] back and running a bit wild and getting lost in the www.thegoldenhillcommunitygarden.com

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Don’t forget to mention Bradley Stoke Matters when replying to ads! 1 Windsor Road SENDaWelcome – Works Project During the past 18 months, young people draw a connection between work skills have impressed Sixteen Co-operative Ltd and the type of jobs that they pertain to. But above us with their Garage (a supported employment all it was amazing to see the young people and the understanding Family business est 1964 provider), has been families rise to the challenge to learn new skills. The of the workplace working with SAW to pride that could be seen on the young people’s faces and enthusiasm develop their Works after learning a new skill was inspiring. for learning new project. Funded by Bristol The team are now looking at producing a video, skills. They have City Council, this project emphasising SAW’s employment vision. The video demonstrated has given the SAW young will be made by the young people using the skills that their skills to people an opportunity to learn about the world of they have and highlighted in their workshops. It is each other work, both in workshops and work placements. hoped that it can be shown to the Gloucester Road through photos and videos and The lockdown unfortunately stopped plans for new employers to promote SAW and their young people. celebrated their work placements during spring and the summer. So, Parent quotes: achievements together. We are all excited about Sixteen and the parents of SAW developed a suite “Lockdown has been tough for children with special developing this project to the next stage and hope of interactive and innovative workshops focusing on needs who have few social networks and can feel to take our wonderful Gloucester Road community Work Skills. The young people looked at their own isolated. Sheren's work had been an invaluable with us on the journey!” skills, then they were challenged to go and learn opportunity for SAW children to get together online Open for business as usual and develop new skills and lastly, they looked at the and reconnect with each other. Her child centred For more information on this, and all of (subject to the current Covid restrictions) type of skills needed for particular jobs. approach has engaged the children in thinking about their other projects Serving our community The workshops gave the young people an their skills, careers and the future, which is positive opportunity to learn in a fun and relaxed environment and forward looking in a time of uncertainty." email: [email protected] for over 50 years! that felt safe to them. 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Bristol St Andrews Bowling Club’s summer Taster Common Session saw nearly 100 adults and children attend to try out the sport and enjoy the sunshine. Thanks to the proactive arrangements taken to make the club Covid-safe, they have been able to open up areas of the clubhouse and grounds, and following new guidance from Bowls England, were able to host the taster session. In these unusual times, the club has seen an TO ALL increase in the playing membership. Not surprising, as bowling is easy to learn, suitable for all fitness PEOPLE levels, and takes place outdoors where it is easy to maintain social distancing. The club will be holding more taster sessions and open days next year, and plans to safely open the bar Rescheduled Annual General Meeting have blighted the floor of the play area at the top and clubhouse to members over the winter months. of the common (opposite Horfield Leisure Centre) For more information about membership and Friends of Horfield Common’s rescheduled since it was installed. Work was started earlier club facilities for hire, please visit: 2020 AGM will now take place on in the summer, but the play area has still not been reopened for use (at the time of writing in www.bsabowls.co.uk or call 0117 9421103 Wednesday 25 November 2020, 6–8pm, in the Cafe on the Common at the Ardagh. September) so we are keen to understand what is St Andrews Bowling Club, Derby Road, BS7 9AQ happening and how (if at all) we can help to move FoHC invite all members, local people and wider this work on to completion. stakeholders to come and join us for a review SELFDOWNSIZING? STORAGE of 2010–20, and presentation of the outcomes Cafe concession near Dorian Road from our 2020 Park Users survey which has been The Cafe concession which set up during lockdown RENTMADE A UNIT EASY FOR WITH YOUR STASHED VALUABLESAWAY taking place throughout the summer – thank you near to the top play area made an application to everyone who filled this in and contributed their for a licence to enable them to continue to trade thoughts and ideas to help our volunteer committee year-round. This was rejected by BCC’s licensing to develop a set of priorities for the group’s work department following a number of objections from LOCAL from 2020–2030. hyper-local residents who did not believe that there We’re open A number of longstanding members of FoHC’s was a need for an additional cafe concession on on Weekends! SELF STORAGE committee will be standing down at the AGM, so we top of the cafe that is already trading from inside Horfield Leisure Centre. SMALL GARDEN SPECIALISTS are actively recruiting for new members who can bring fresh ideas, energy and commitment to the 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE group. There has been a significant increase in both Travellers BASED IN BISHOPSTON use of, and interest in the park since the lockdown Horfield Common – along with many other parks earlier in the year, and we very much hope that this and green spaces in Bristol – has seen several Phone Pete 0117 9421 685 will translate into energy and enthusiasm for joining different groups of travellers setting up temporary e-mail [email protected] us and continuing the fantastic work that has been encampments during the summer months. This happening to improve access to facilities and to issue is emotive – with strong feelings and views visit www.allgardens.co.uk enhance the park for the benefit of all park users expressed by members and this is something we All Garden Craft DESIGN over the last 15 years. will be discussing at the AGM – please do come along. ● Garden Clearance and maintenance WWW.STASHEDAWAY.CO.UK Top play area ● Garden make-overs ● Patios & Decking Facebook: Friends of Horfield Common Stashed Away, 91a Romney Avenue, Bristol, BS7 9ST We are waiting for an update on the exploratory ● New Lawns ● Ponds 01179 516325 7am - 7pm, 7 days a week work undertaken by BCC Parks earlier in the year www.friendsofhorfieldcommon.com ● Fences/stone walls ● Tree pruning to try to finally resolve the drainage issues that

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A lover of the great outdoors, and with two young Cofounder of Little Foxes Forest School (www. As well as Steve England boys that need to run free, our family have never littlefoxesforestschool.com / see page 7), which is popular enjoyed Stoke Park more than over the past few set within the estate, Janie Ankers, told me how the spot months. The closure of play-parks during lockdown children had delighted in interacting with the goats. for dog and the desire to find some space, led us to explore She went on to say that the concrete blocks of the walkers, this fabulous local green space in a way we haven’t gun battery itself act as a great area for the kids to the space before, and there is still so much for us to do. explore and climb. is enjoyed by cyclists I am sure many local people are already aware of There are also plans for cattle to graze for short and this nearby treasure but for those who haven’t visited periods over sections of the land, which I look runners, before or perhaps not for many years, I felt compelled forward to bringing you further information on in a who to share the joys of this fabulous, wild space. future issue. embrace Stoke Park is 270 acres of public open space, Probably the first thing our family enjoyed at the the challenge of the varying terrain. Previous largely in the ward of Lockleaze and parts of park was the woodland sculpture trail. A free, years have seen TACH running club organise their Purdown. It is (as I have found when putting this entertaining activity that can be enjoyed no matter Purdown Pursuit race in July – hopefully this annual article together) steeped in history. what the weather. Like us, you can simply enter event will return next summer. the woods and enjoy happening across beautifully Many of you will regularly take in the view of the The nature of the rolling hills and fields across sculpted, forest creatures carved into fallen trees, impressive yellow building sat on top of the grassy the estate are a treat for the fully mobile but a or you can be more organised and download hills, from the M32. The Dower House was built challenge for wheelchair users or those with a map of the trail from www.facebook.com/ in 1563 by Sir Richard Berkeley and was home compromised mobility. The installation of a new stokeparksculpturetrail. Our boys love comparing to generations of his family. After the war and accessible pathway across the estate has been the animals to characters in Peter Rabbit, “we need formation of the National Health Service, in 1948 the proposed by Bristol City Council (www.travelwest. to find Old Brown and Mr Todd next!” building was part of Stoke Park Hospital Group that info/projects/stoke-park-accessible-path-proposal). collectively homed thousands of people with various I couldn’t write an article on this destination without This particular plan has not met with the approval of disabilities who lived out their lives in isolation there. mentioning the unofficial Stoke Park ranger, Steve all park users, who while welcoming an accessible In the late 1990s the building was purchased for the England. Growing up locally, Steve is a conservation path, feel there is a better way. You can read more development of housing and the grand building is educator, horticulturist, historian and true inspiration! about this on the Facebook page: The “People’s now luxury apartments*. For those that follow Steve on social media, we are Path” in Stoke Park. reminded on a daily basis of the wealth of wildlife The iconic outline of the telecom mast that can One of the things I love the most about Stoke Park, on our doorstep, and treated to interesting facts and be seen on the skyline at the top of Purdown is is the views, that differ uphill or down, woodland or photos (www.steveengland.co.uk). another familiar view for many, I am sure. Close meadow. The trees and wild flower meadows engulf by to the tower is a Second World War anti-aircraft Steve runs much-enjoyed Bat walks, History Tours, you in countryside, yet you have a motorway below badgers, bats and deer, not to mention the huge gun battery Purdown Percy. This reinforced Foraging and Wildlife walks at the park. Visit his and urban landscape stretched out before you, this array of birds that have made this site their home. concrete and brick-built battery survives to full Facebook page: Steve England Outdoor Learning, is special to me. This place is good for the soul. A natural height retaining many of its original features. It was for dates and information on future events. You can During my conversation with Janie Ankers, she environment that my family has made, and will manned by the Royal Artillery Regiment. also view many wildlife videos filmed at Stoke Park told me how when taking part in a Bristol Future continue to make, happy memories at, every time by Steve here. Last year, the gun battery was home to a herd of Parks online forum this summer, where people we visit. goats, thanks to a community urban farming project Resting at the bottom of the hill from the Dower were discussing what they loved most about This article has just brushed the surface on what www.streetgoat.co.uk. The public were able to House, is the majestic Duchess Pond. Our family Stoke Park, the overriding theme was its wildness! Stoke Park has to offer, and there will be many mingle with the happy goats, who for a period of recently enjoyed a picnic on its banks, enthralled There are very few places in a city that you can more to come in future issues, but I hope I have weeks helped maintain the overgrowth. It is hoped by the family of Canadian geese who gently glided still experience the true sense of the changing of whetted your appetite to look this place up and get that post Covid, the goats will be able to past. the seasons – with meadows in the summer and exploring! return for another spell at Stoke Park. bluebells in the spring – and experience foxes, 44 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters whenContinued replying on next to ads!page ► 45 ► If you are not sure where to start, you can download three suggested walks that will introduce you to further areas of beauty along with Enjoy the view! historical monuments or structures such as The Obelisk on Star Hill, The Tomb of Horatii, The Rotunda, Beaufort monument, an ornamental bridge and of course the ancient woods. Visit: www.bristol.gov.uk/ museums-parks-sports-culture/stoke-park-estate. Based locally, walking or cycling to this venue is encouraged. There is no large car park. Turning off of Muller Road onto Shaldon Road, that runs into Romney Avenue, BS7 9TE, street parking can be found and there are various access points into Stoke Park. The circular walks mentioned above start at the entrance leading from the triangle of grass across the road, just north of the Cameron Centre (BS7 9XB). The no. 24 bus can be caught on Shaldon Road up to Romney Avenue (www.firstgroup.com/bristol-bath-and-west/plan-journey/journey- planner). If you would like to discover more and hear from local people with a The Purdown where he really enjoyed describing the passion for the green space then please visit the Facebook pages below. landscape views towards the Cotswolds, Bath, Bedminster www.facebook.com/groups/stokeparkestate ▪ www.facebook.com/stokeparksculpturetrail above Down and the Mendip Hills – it was his favourite is the thing! The bench has been placed in just the spot *I took many of these facts, while learning all about the hard-fought campaign to save this precious site Sheila and Read stunning that so enthused our dear Stuart." during the 1980s and 90s, thanks to the extensive document created by Stewart Harding, posted here: www. view you The creator of the bench, Read Jones told us, facebook.com/groups/StokeParkEstateBristol/files/ ■ are treated to if you pause to take a rest on 'Stuart's "Some of the tools I used to make Stuart's bench Bench'. This beautifully crafted bench has been must be 200 years old and still going strong! installed on Stoke Park estate to remember local I always Connect: There are various groups and activities resident Stuart Lilley. The legs and crossbeams are solid oak. Thick slabs knew I in the park you can join to connect with others even of cedar make the seat and back. The bow-tie inlays His good friend Shelia shared these warm words loved more! are each made from a piece of hawthorn that grew Stoke with us, "He was our dear friend. His immense on the ridge here in Stoke Park. Park but, Be active: Green exercise has extra mental knowledge of nature made him a very popular walk leader, and volunteer at local community gardens. As well as volunteering with Steve England to work wow, health benefits and walking is a known stress buster. on projects in Stoke Park, Reid also runs workshops has it Between the walking groups, Hub, Buzz and the G r e e n Mindfulness can help us de-stress. in the gardens of The Old Library, and helped been my Take notice: meet-up group we started crowd funding for a Take a few minutes to just feel the sun, smell the to construct the giant nest – much loved by the lifeline in memorial. We chose to have a bench placed on S p a c e grass, hear the birds: www.mind.org.uk/information- children who visit. lockdown! support/tips-for-everyday-living/relaxation/relaxation- The Matters! exercises/#TakeAMindfulMomentInNature pandemic has affected all of us in unique ways and it’s fair to Learn: You can find out more about Stoke Park say that, for me, it has brought a certain amount of and it’s nature here: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ Tower Power! stress and anxiety. I’ve found myself not just wanting museums-parks-sports-culture/stoke-park-estate but needing to be in nature, daily. The countryside Sharing my love for Stoke Park, is local feel of Stoke Park always makes me feel good, as Give: Giving back makes us feel good, even resident Matt Healey, who is particularly if I’ve escaped from it all and the wide-open views better if it involves nature! Find out more: www. obsessed by the Tower. So much so, his give me space to breathe. The colourful bluebell wildlifetrusts.org/nature-health-and-wild-wellbeing infatuation with the lesser-celebrated scented woods were magical as spring arrived at iconic Purdown Tower inspired him to Any of these ideas can help develop a personal recruit 12 artists, mainly Bristol-based to the start of lockdown and the peace of birdsong in connection to nature, which benefits our well-being the twilight woods really helped settle my strung-out use the Tower as inspiration for a piece too! It’s still a work in progress to understand exactly of art. nervous system. how nature gives us these benefits but you can read It seems I’m not alone on this one- 47% of UK adults more here: The artists range in style, form and preferred median used, illustrators graffiti surveyed by the Mental Health Foundation found www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/ that green spaces helped them cope with Covid-19 style, to lino-cutters, oil painters, screen-printers and sculptures. thriving-with-nature/guide stress. I won’t go on about the science (that’s a The brief was a simple one, create a piece of work using the Tower as your whole other story!) but there is a lot of evidence www.mind.org.uk/media-a/2931/nature-and- muse. As people may or may not know, the Tower is believed to be a refuelling that green space has multiple benefits for body and mental-health-2018.pdf station for passing UFO’s so a lot of people have gone down that theme! ▲ www.instagram.com/brynwebley mind. The great thing is you don’t have to go far- a The creative results will be on show throughout October at The Farm Pub view, a garden or a local park will all do the trick! The Fliss Smith in St Werburghs – where you can ‘just’ see the top of the Tower from the cycle path! evidence-based 5 Ways to Well-being can help us explore ideas to benefit from our local green Local NHS physiotherapist, outdoor educator and It seems a great number of residents love the Tower as much as Matt so we hope the show will be a great success. For more information visit: www.spotthebadger.com 46 Bishopstonspace, even if you Mattersonly have 5 minutes! Email me onstudent [email protected] social scientist. Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 47 Harold Nelson Burden & Kathryn Mary Burden Style, Warmth & Economy thanks to Bishopston History Association – local history research – text Andy Buchan ©. Bristol based 1st Aztec, are a popular Many local people have chosen to What is the link between two fine Bristol buildings, choice in our local area for their range extend their homes; Roof lanterns are and a four-storey terraced block in Bishopston? They of quality services that help transform a contemporary light solution that will were all homes to institutions set up by the Revered your home into a more comfortable brighten up any extension. Harold Nelson Burden and his wife, Kathryn. place to live. Bi-folding doors are also extremely Harold Nelson Burden was born in 1860 in Kent; They are experts when it comes to popular with modern living – blurring the after various employments he moved to the East replacing draughty wooden, sash lines between indoor and out. Created End of London to do windows, with thermally efficient, in aluminium, these beautifully designed charitable work among UPVC alternatives. You can still enjoy doors come in a wide range of colours. the poor. During this the appearance of traditional frames, For further information please contact but with far greater energy efficiency, time he was made a Royal Victoria House – photo Andy Buchan © the efficient team: Tel: 07957 360927 as well as the new windows being deacon. It was here he E-mail: [email protected] met his wife Katherine acoustically very good at blocking out Royal Victoria Home↑ who was also doing noise pollution. Visit: www.1staztec.com charitable work in the East End. They married in September 1888 and immediately went to Canada as missionaries where Map – www.kypwest.org.uk © they worked, 60 miles north of Toronto, among the Ojibway, a First Nation tribe, and the local lumbermen. Harold was ordained The Dower House, Stoke Park while in Canada. They returned to England in 1891, smartsystems.co.uk following the death of their only two children and and it closed in 1900. The new establishment because of Kathryn’s ill-health. Harold entered flourished, going from strength to strength and other Cambridge University in 1893 and while there establishments were set up around England. became a curate. area, and getting His work with the reformatories led Harold to make D.C.L MOTORS notice boards After graduating in 1895 the Burdens moved to many influential contacts and through these in 1904 installed. Our Bristol, where Harold became clerical secretary Mechanical Repairs • Welding • Servicing • M.O.T Work Harold was appointed to the Royal Commission on Friends Group to the Bristol branch of the Church of England the Control and Care of the Feeble Minded. Harold continues to work Temperance Society and the Bristol Police Court ▪ Full M.O.T service ▪ Workshop set up to facilitate researched into the care of these people in the UK with Bristol Parks and Prison Gate Mission; in the latter role he was small vans and Europe. In 1907 the Burdens took over a former ▪ Top quality car maintenance Department to also chaplain to Horfield Prison. Prior to 1895 two lunatic asylum in West Bromwich and set up an and repairs ▪ Servicing cars since 1997 maintain the Inebriates Acts had been passed, which required industrial boarding school for children with different ▪ All makes and models ▪ Owned and managed by Green, ensuring habitual drunkards to voluntarily commit themselves mental health problems, which flourished. Dave Lovell with over 30 some areas of to magistrates for treatment at a licensed retreat. ▪ Great value prices years experiencegrass are allowed to grow so that wildflowers can In Bristol no such place for women existed, so with In 1908 there was further legislation and 1909, the ▪ Hundreds of satisfied local flourish and seed at different times of year, and the help of Edward Thomas, Burden had built and Duke of Beaufort, a friend of the Burdens' leased customers ▪ Local, family business “Thank you to all our planting bulbs and flowers for spring and autumn set up the Women’s Shelter Home, later The Royal them the Dower Hose and surrounding land at clients for your support colour. We would like to plant more trees to allow Victoria Home, opposite Horfield Prison – on the Stoke Park to set up a similar school. It opened with News from Ashley DownOpen: Green shade for people to sit underand customand give shadesince to we a corner of Manor Road and Victoria Road (Cambridge girls in April 1909, it rapidly expanded to house both Cake and 'Bric-a-Brac8.30am Sale' – 5.30pm Mondaycorner to of Thursday the play area but,have as an reopened”unfunded Friends Road), curiously, this backed onto the Golden Lion, girls and boys, and was being favourably reported Group, we need to raise £300 per tree to do this (for public house. The building also contained a home on by inspectors. Sunday 8 September8.30am – 4.30pm Friday the costs of maintenance by the Parks Department for the Burdens; Kathryn, was the Honorary Lady Between 1909 and 1917, Stoke Park was gradually Ashley Down Green is a small park just off Ashley while the trees establish). Superintendent and Harold became the warden; the enlarged and in 1917, held 1528 people of different Down Road behind the Muller House apartments, On Sunday 8 September, 10am–12 noon, we will home prospered and was enlarged twice. ages, and was the largest such institution in the and above the Ashley Down allotments,Tel: accessible0117 908 0081 country. At about this time the Burdens purchased be holding a Cake Sale and 'Bric-a-Brac Sale' on In 1898 new stricter laws for the housing of inebriates, on foot from Stoney Lane and Dirac138 Road Gloucester (no Road (although the freehold of Stoke Park. the Green, to raise funds for tree-planting. in terms of accommodation and treatment, led Harold, parking). It has great views to thesituated North and at the East bottom of of Egerton Road), We'd love to see you there! in partnership with Edward Thomas to purchase In 1919 Kathryn died and was buried in the Bristol, and a small active FriendsBishopston, Group that was BS7 8NT Brentry Villa and set up a new establishment and graveyard used for residents. In 1920 Harold been successful in campaigning for a lovely play Nicola Harwin, Friends of Ashley Down Green in 1899 it became the first licensed reformatory in remarried; he married Rosa Gladys Williams who the country. The home, in Bishopston floundered the superintendent matron at Stoke Park, Harold carried on with his good works until he died in 1930. as48 donations/funds Bishopston went to Matters the new establishment Email me on [email protected] 28 BishopstonDon’t forget Matters to mention Email Bishopston me on [email protected] when replying to ads! 49 Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 29 News from our Ashley, Bishopston & Redland Councillors may have to wait about two years. This also impacts on families who want to foster more children, but Ashley Ward news the administration for a new RPS to be introduced. disorder. But the Government has changed the rules can’t due to space. There was support for a parking scheme from and so all CIAs in the city have been abolished, with Last year Martin introduced a Green budget St Andrew’s Bowling Club floodlights 60% of respondents, with 70% wanting junctions the possible exception of part of the city centre, if initiative to the council's budget meeting to help, and application – St Andrew’s Bowling Club has to be protected from rogue parking. Nevertheless, police evidence makes a fresh case. it was voted through with support from all parties. applied for planning permission to install floodlights the Mayor says the council will not take action on We had concerns but have been assured that local Spare money is now being used to build extensions in the four corners of the bowling green. If you parking, except perhaps for junction protection, and people can still help collect evidence of harm that in council houses where there is space for extra would like to comment on this proposal visit http:// a small area that may be added to a neighbouring can be used in the event of new licensing proposals. rooms. The first family fostering children benefited bit.ly/3k2rD9e. parking scheme. We asked for a full briefing from officers about the from an extension this summer. Martin went to Post-Covid traffic schemes – A second wave The councillors for the survey area will be following changes, and also called for better explanations of visit the family and says he’s thrilled his budget of major transport improvements is being proposed this up and a meeting between us and the the rules so residents can understand the basis for amendment is directly helping people and providing to make it easier to walk, cycle and use public Cabinet Member has been arranged. There are decisions and how they can make representations a family life to some of the most vulnerable young transport as part of work to cut air pollution and many unanswered questions, for example what if they have concerns. One change we are pleased people in the city. percentage of respondents is against or undecided to support is a new ‘Agent of Change’ policy support social distancing in Bristol. BCC has now One teenager in the family said: “After the extension about RPS. which supports local live music venues from later applied for further Government funding to extend has been built it feels more spacious and not developments. and strengthen the temporary work already done. There’s growing momentum for creating more overcrowded, and now we can all socialise in one Additional proposals to work with the community liveable neighbourhoods. These can include Still up in the air – We are disappointed in yet place without getting in each other’s ways. We can and close several neighbourhood roads to through features that prevent rat running and through more dither and delay in the council negotiations all help around the kitchen as it is big enough for all traffic have also been put forward. The long- traffic in side streets while improving conditions with the Government over achieving legally clean air of us to help out when needed” term ambition is for new road layouts that create for residents, enabling safer walking, cycling, and quality. Now yet another different set of measures with an occasional cleaner air and better bus, walking and cycling space for children to play, while still allowing access have been proposed by the Labour Mayor, which We’d like to keep in touch newsletter about our work in the ward – please journeys. Road closures proposed for Ashley ward and deliveries for those who need it. See https:// continues the uncertainty for our ward. We may register: http://www.eepurl.com/dDKyB1 are Overton Road (St Andrews), Picton Street liveablebristol.org.uk not know until at least next year if a proposed (Montpelier) and Mina Road (St Werburghs). The Cllr Mike Davies, Labour Party medium charging zone will now get implemented Fi Hance, Green Party council will consult with the local community before by October 2021 up to Berkeley Road – yet another [email protected] / 0117 3534720 [email protected] / 07584 370413 anything is implemented. The proposals would new deadline. This remains one option, with another Martin Fodor, Green Party retain access to the roads but prevent through being a small charging zone in the centre. The [email protected] / 07884 736101 traffic using them by closing one end. If you have Redland ward news controversial diesel ban appears to have been any thoughts on this, please email transport. Facebook.com/cllrmartin.fodorand /cllrfi.hance Thanks to all the key workers and rejected by the Government. The council is now [email protected]. If these measures trying to establish if no measures other than the Thank you again to everyone whose citywide can successfully reduce car use to a volunteers! recent temporary changes to Bristol Bridge and Bishopston ward news been helping neighbours and friends in whatever sufficient extent it may mean that introducing a some central roads will achieve legal compliance way during lockdown. A reminder that despite many Coronavirus advice – Recent weeks have seen charging Clean Air Zone will not be needed to bring with no charging clean air zone, combined with changes it’s far from over yet and everyone still a rise in Covid-19 cases and, although the overall air pollution down to legal limits. what’s called ‘behaviour change’. We’re trying to needs to take care to avoid pushing up the infection number of cases in the city remain low, city leaders find out more and asking questions about these If you have any other suggestions for transport rate. are urging people to keep up the fight against the changes such as road closures please use the new proposals and options although the evidence virus. Of particular concern are gatherings such as Fi is still volunteering as a driver with the Matthew council’s Covid transport request form: http://bit. from other cities would suggest that it seems highly raves, house parties and other gatherings where Tree food bank. The need for support is as urgent as ly/3hcjjSj. unlikely that closing a few streets will do the trick. social distancing can’t be maintained. before as for many the crisis continues, despite the Council meetings – BCC is still conducting partial return to work. The end of the furlough scheme Cycling on the Downs – proposal to build We would encourage you to regularly visit bristol.gov. official meetings via videoconferencing, and you can is now affecting lives and household budgets, as is ‘Downs Loop’ – Cycling charity Cycle Sunday uk/coronavirus, where you can find information about watch these live on their official YouTube channel the threat of evictions. There’s still a real need for have developed a plan for a cycle path around part what you can and can’t do, how to get tested and (http://bit.ly/2V0hxLO). To find out when meetings people to donate and help with food banks. The of the Downs called the Downs Loop. It would add what council services are affected. Please continue are happening visit http://bristol.gov.uk/council- pressure on budgets will also be affected by those some traffic calming measures and turn dirt paths to follow social distancing, wear a face covering on meetings. Members of the public can still submit working from home as the heating season returns. into a proper, more accessible path for pedestrians public transport and when shopping, and take part in statements or questions to meetings by emailing and cyclists. The council would not have to pay for the test and trace programme if necessary. We’d also like to thank local businesses who have Democratic Services (democratic.services@bristol. construction, which would be funded by statutory been donating to food schemes and the key workers If you need help or advice then contact the council’s gov.uk). The next meeting of Full Council is on bodies and charities. We’ve long supported better who are keeping services running. team on [email protected] or 0800 694 Tuesday 10 November at 6.00pm. provision for family and leisure access to the Downs 0184. Deaf BSL users can contact the phoneline For some years licensing and have visited the site with the group (see Green Parking scheme update – After over six Licensing changes – through a BSL Interpreter using SignVideo. in our area has been guided not only by the council councillors support the project). You can find out months of waiting the council finally published its ‘licensing objectives’ (such as protecting young more via https://www.thedownsloop.com/index. Coronavirus testing centre – The first walk- assessment of the online survey last December into people from harm, and reducing public nuisance) php?contentid=52. through testing site has opened in Bristol to help views on parking in streets either side of the south but also by a Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) along residents get a free test as quickly and as easily as end of Gloucester Rd (see http://bit.ly/3gg4oGi). Green work pays off as council houses Gloucester Road. This added some protection possible if they develop symptoms of coronavirus. Apparently ‘only’ 39% of households responded, Bristol has a shortage of larger against too many licensed premises creating too extended – which isn’t enough to meet the bar of council houses. Families who need a larger home Continued on next page ► much pressure from the knock-on effects of possible 50 Bishopston‘overwhelming support’ Matters that has been Please set by call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 51 ► Located off St Paul’s Road at the rear of the An update from University of Bristol’s Victoria Rooms near the Bishopston and Triangle, the site has been set up to provide an St. Andrews Traffic easily accessible and central location for more and Parking Group people to get tested for the virus. (BOSA) Anyone with symptoms, however mild, can get a free swab test that takes less than a minute. Tests should be booked or ordered as soon as After nearly three years of research and lobbying, symptoms begin at nhs.uk/coronavirus or by BOSA is disappointed that our council believes calling 119 and results arrive the next day. that the results of the recent parking survey do not Ethical production and consumption in BS7 prove the case for some radical action on traffic and New licensing proposals for the city Saturday 24 – Friday 30 October parking in the area, including the possibility of a centre Residents’ Parking Scheme (RPS). problems of traffic and parking continue to increase. Local people and businesses are being asked for Are you feeling powerless in the face of Considering that the survey was run over the This decision has generated a great deal of their views on whether restrictions are needed on Covid-19 and the ecological crisis? Christmas and New Year period when many disappointment and frustration among residents new applications for licensed premises such as How about using your everyday decisions as a students are away, that a General Election was who obviously want to know how our council plans pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels, off licences and consumer to do something positive about it? taking place and that the survey was conducted to address these severe and growing problems that late-night takeaways in Bristol city centre. threaten our health, our safety and the quality of our Ethical Consumer Magazine is launching a week- online, the return of 39% was impressive. It is lives. As part of a new consultation, people can give long programme which will explore the choices for certainly more than would be expected at local their views on the need for a Cumulative Impact consumers, businesses, and NGOs and the role authority elections, or at council consultations which Members of BOSA have responded to the results of Assessment (CIA). This would make it more they can play in building more resilient communities. appear to average a 10% return, and is above the the survey with a robust letter to the council asking difficult for businesses in the area to apply for The week will explore underlying issues, a re- average return rate of a commercial online survey at for more details on the survey results and calling for a new licence, extend their operating hours or imagined future and the actions that we can all take 30%. Also, the number of people voting for an RPS a meeting with the Cabinet Member for Transport to increase the size or capacity of their premises, to support it. at 60% is persuasive and matches the results of discuss a way forward. unless the venue can show that there would be other research in the area. Established Family Firm with 25 years experience Our local Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Energy They are determined to continue their campaign and no adverse effect on the licensing objectives, in Group (BCREG) will give this national event a local BOSA will continue to work with local councillors to are working with other groups across the city who particular preventing crime, disorder and public v Senior Citizens Special Rates flavour. find solutions to the increasing problems of traffic experience similar parking problems that require nuisance. and parking in our neighbourhood. But if our council radicalv Garden and imaginative Clearance solutions. - Regular or One Off The BCREG October newsletter will focus on To take part in the consultation visit bristol.gov. supports the ‘Liveable Neighbourhoods’ initiative v v v v individual and community roles in moving to more For furtherPatios informationFencing Tree on Workthis groupTurfing uk/citycentrecia, or get paper copies by emailing and is serious about its commitment to active travel ethical consumption. The Group seeks contributions v Hedgecutting Planting (Shrubs etc) [email protected] or calling 0117 357 and clean air, BOSA hopes that our council will be and useful links, please visit: https:// from those local businesses that provide ethically v 4900. The consultation closes on 28 October. prepared to move beyond an ‘ongoing conversation’! bosatrafficparking.org.uk/resources/Organic Manure Delivered - Also applied aware services and products. The group also wants Residents of St Andrews and Bishopston, and of v Professional and Guaranteed Work Pub chain Wetherspoons Paul Bullivant for Bishopston and St Andrew’s Traffic Wetherspoons – to share the experience of individuals who pursue other parts of the city, have been talking with our v have applied to convert the derelict building and ParkingBrick & Group Blocklaying (BOSA). these aims. If you want to receive this newsletter council for over three years and meanwhile the at 349 Gloucester Road (next to the Co-op) and contribute to this neighborhood initiative go to Call Joe for a Free Quote to one of their pubs. This is the latest in a their website. 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