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Dear Readers... What a glorious month of sunshine we have taking on the challenge of creating and enjoyed, it made for the perfect conditions running their own countries. I hope you to view the Bishopston Open Gardens in all enjoy reading about their learning. of their glory! Mum and I were inspired but Gromit Unleashed 2 is being launched baby Freddie found it all a bit overwhelming, on 2 July and will run throughout the as you'll see in the photo report! holidays until 2 September. Read how Glos The front page is set to get you geared up Rd Central will be home to one of these for the Friends of Horfield Common Fun fabulous sculptures and how many local Dog show; there is always much hilarity and artists were selected to create a Gromit cuteness at this annual event thanks to our design. canine friends. Bishopston Matters is once We hear from local wildlife film maker, again happy to be sponsoring the show this Emma Tyrrell, with news of an interesting year – Monty dog insists! project she would love the people of Bishopston Matters is also pleased to Bishopston and St Andrew’s to support. support Party in the Park; you can read how If you are looking for some top food, why preparations for this huge event, which not take advantage of your 10% reader takes place in September, are coming along. discount at the fabulous new smokehouse I had a wonderful afternoon visiting Brunel and grill, Voodoo-Q; see page 11. Field, to observe the Key Stage 2 pupils Enjoy a fabulous summer! Kerry x Email: [email protected] • www.bishopstonmatters.co.uk Bishopston Matters Bishopston Matters, PO Box 337, Bristol, BS9 4WT Tel: 07881 924 059 / 0117 349 4483 @bishmatters

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BS7 Gym at Gloucestershire Cricket, Brightside Ground, Nevil Rd, Bristol, BS7 9EJ 2 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 3 Celebrating 30 Years of Clyde House Day Nursery Children, parents, grandparents, local teachers, suppliers and staff joined together on Friday 8 June to celebrate 30 years of Bishopston’s Clyde House Day Nursery. Attendees included grown-up children who attended in the early days, and the nursery’s first ever in-house cook. Also among the group were the previous owners from 1997 to 2016, Ian and Mel Mann, who handed over the reins to their daughter- in-law Lisa two years ago. funded hours entitlement to children aged three and Current owner, Lisa Mann, commented, "It was above. It has excellent links with the local primary fantastic to be able to celebrate with so many faces, schools and was rated Good (with Outstanding) at old and new. Thirty years is quite an achievement its last Ofsted inspection in 2016. and we are delighted that our warm, friendly, family- Clyde House’s sister nursery, Ashgrove Park, can owned childcare provision has been able to be part Brunel Field will soon be running the country! be found a short walk away on Ashgrove Road, just of the Bishopston community for so long. I always enjoy visiting local schools, and this time I wasn’t enough, spending money on water and off Ashley Down Road. Operating under the same was invited not only to Brunel Field but all the new sewerage was also important as lack of clean "Special thanks must go to our General Manager, management team and, from time to time, the same countries they were running too! water and sewerage disposal led to widespread Sue Bennett, who has herself been a hugely valued staff members, Ashgrove Park is run with the same disease and unhealthy living conditions. She made member of the business for a massive 25 years. Each Key Stage 2 class had been set the task to community and family-friendly ethos as Clyde House. a good case and when it came to voting, the class Together we look forward to many more years work together and create a new country; in doing There are a very select number of sessions at both voted with her – our country is safe in the hands of having the privilege of caring for the children of this so they thought carefully and discussed, what nurseries remaining for September entry – why not youngsters like this on the way up. wonderful, vibrant community." would make a good country? What were their book a visit today? goals for development? To think about their cultural I spoke to Seth, leader of Stonefalls and asked if he Clyde House offers all year round full daycare for identity and global citizenship. All these tasks were was enjoying his role in charge; with a smile on his children aged between six months and five years www.ashgroveandclydenurseries.com undertaken without influence of teachers – leaders face he said, “No, it is very stressful with everyone old. It currently offers the Government’s 15 and 30 0117 951 3123 / 0117 924 7488 were elected among the pupils along with many asking me what to do all the time!” I felt for him but other roles. another great life lesson learnt. The whole school was involved in different ways but Vegetonia was led by Issy; when I spoke to her and Key Stage 2 children ‘lived’ running their countries her team they all seemed to be getting on well with for two days. It was wonderful to watch different the tasks in-hand. They explained to me they were scenarios unfold and how each country dealt with an eco-friendly country with a desire to help the them. They were given resources to trade and environment as much as possible. I learnt their flag sell, and tough decisions had to be made on what had four different colours to illustrate they showed the money was spent on. Pupils put their thoughts no prejudice. Issy told me they were all about being forward and a vote was taken at the end. Southern positive and that sounded like a very good way to Greenbelt had health as one of their main priorities. go about running a country to me! Well done Brunel One pupil Nancy put a comprehensive case forward Field, some fantastic learning achieved. that putting money into their health service alone

4 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 5 Events with SENDaWelcome SENDaWelcome has been These July sessions are for children with SEND and working in partnership for their family groups. Scrapstore are always happy to talk Little Foxes Forest School is 2 years now to ensure about special requirements ahead of a visit – contact: delighted to announce exciting children with Special [email protected] / 0117 9143002. plans for expansion for our outdoor Educational Needs and There will be further Stay & Play sessions throughout nursery! From October and due Disabilities the summer holidays every Friday to popular demand we will be (SEND) afternoon, which will be planned with opening a provision for 2-3 year olds. It will be have visibility and opportunities in children with SEND in mind. They will based at the same site as our existing Pre-School our community. We have worked have fewer children and more supporting in BS7, just a 5 minute drive away in the beautiful with many fabulous and committed adults but will be open to all children so woodland and meadows of Stoke Park Estate. families can decide which environment is people and groups. Here are some Founded and run by ex-primary school teachers right for them. opportunities for families with and local Mums, we offer high ratios, government children with SEND to get out and ICAN Regular Sessions funded places and a truly exceptional Pre-School about locally this summer: 2018/19 dates TBC in August experience unlike any other in Bristol. Sunday Mornings during term time Kings Lawn Tennis Club FIND OUT MORE – We’d love to let you know Circomedia’s weekly circus workshop for They Shoot, They Score at St Bon's! Coaching for children with SEND young people aged 8–16 with Special more about us. Visit: www.littlefoxesforestschool. and their siblings 2–3pm; free time to St Bonaventure's Year 6 football team, coached Educational Needs and Disabilities. com or email [email protected] to by Marvel Morgan (far left), recently celebrated play with parents, carers and family These creative sessions are tailored to learn about our new provision, waiting lists for our from 3–3.30pm and biscuits! individual skills and aspirations. Their winning the cross-Bristol team finals at Ashton Pre-School, our Monday stay and play group and Tuesday 7, 14, 21 & 28 August team of professional circus practitioners Gate. Schools from across the city took part and upcoming events. For all sessions please book online: help participants learn new skills, make after completing 6 matches, St Bon's won overall! “The change we have seen in Jacob has been www.clubspark.lta.org.uk (search Junior Coaching). new friends and build confidence. Pictured above are the triumphant team with their huge! He is so much more confident going into Please contact Elly if you have any queries or concerns Contact: [email protected] or call Robin or Mia winners' medals and trophy, their fantastic coach new situations and I am sure this is because of (07581237260 or [email protected]). on 0117 924 7615 for more information. and one of the Year 6 teachers, Ralph Davis. forest school.” Hannah, Little Foxes Mum. Golden Hill Community Garden www.sendawelcome.co.uk Huge congratulations to the team Family Adventure days littlefoxesforestschool Thursday 26 July, 16 & 30 August, 11am–3pm. Sunday Club 1 July, 5 August & 2 September, 2–4pm Contact Lucy: [email protected] Baby Bites – Accessible cookery sessions with Amy, dates and times to be confirmed. Please keep an eye on her Facebook page for more details: www. facebook.com/BabyBitesUk PlayDay, College Green – Free event open to children, young people and their families on Wednesday 1 August. This event will be as accessible as possible and Life therefore inclusive for all. There will be water and toilets available close by with limited facilities on site. Organisers want to encourage people to be as playful as changing they choose without any restrictions other than to have fun. For any questions about accessibility or inclusion at PlayDay you can contact Bristol City Council’s Inclusive Open Evening Play Project [email protected] Friday 5 October Children’s Scrapstore – Stay & Play Sessions OPEN! Friday 6 July, 4–5.30pm – Make a Mess (a 4.00pm–8.00pm session for children of all ages who enjoy sensory exploration; prepare to get messy!) Call Hollie Matthews on Friday 13 July, 4–5.30pm – Cardboard Arcade (a 0117 933 9885 practical session with building, dens, games and junk SummerBookingTo hear Holiday now first, join ourSessions modelling). £5 / £4 siblings.

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6 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 7 W A helping hand to tackle loneliness Did you know that there are 1.2 million older Karen’s role people in who are chronically lonely? also involves In Bristol, up to 10% of people aged over 50 feel helping clients socially isolated, and 15% of people aged 75 and overcome over say they never talk to family or friends. barriers to One North Bristol woman decided to do something getting out about it. Karen Patchell, a young mum from Horfield, and about by found out about a new project tackling social connecting isolation among older people and decided to get them with involved. other community and health services to tackle these “I saw the advertisement for Community Navigator problems. She will even go along with them when volunteers as the cold dark winter months were they try something new for the first time if they are drawing in,” says Karen. “I was really moved to feeling shy or lack confidence. want to lend support to older people living in the community.” “As a volunteer I am so well supported by the wonderful team at North Bristol Advice Centre,” says Community Navigators Bristol is a free signposting Karen. “Training opportunities are plentiful and we and support service for people over 50 who are are given the very best support to deliver the very feeling isolated. Friendly, trained ‘navigators’, best of services.” make contact with older people, get to know them and share information on different things that are If you can spare a few hours a week like Karen, happening where they live to help them connect with consider becoming a Community Navigator their community. The service is run by a partnership volunteer. They are currently recruiting, of trusted local organisations, including North Bristol particularly in Bishopston, Ashley Down, Advice Centre. Cotham and Redland; get in touch to find out more: contact Laura (North Bristol) on 0117 951 “It is shocking to learn that for many people, going 5751 Ext 231, e-mail laura.t@northbristoladvice. for days without contact is the norm,” says Karen. org.uk or visit www.communitynavigators.org.uk

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Riff Raff is a fun, sociable, mixed choir with weekday evening rehearsal groups all over Bristol, including Bishopston and Redland. As you may have guessed from the name, everyone is welcome! There are no auditions and all the voice parts are taught by ear, so you don’t need to be able to read music. Let the good times roll! We sing pop and rock songs exclusively, with no To register your interest in joining, to instruments or backing tracks, in four or five part come to a free taster session, and When you Cajun music also has a history in Bristol as there harmony. This includes everything from Ed Sheeran for more information about the choir hear the word has been a weekend Bristol Cajun & Zydeco to Guns ‘n Roses, from Pink to the Bee Gees with including rehearsal times, venue details 'Cajun' you Festival since 2004, at the Bristol Folk House. everything in between! and term fees, please visit our website: www.RiffRaffChoir.co.uk. may think Grace and myself started up Bristol Cajun Swamp There are three 10-week terms a year, with a range of Cajun Club just over two years ago, when the festival was of optional performances and socials to take part in If you’d like to see us in action, we’ll be cooking and taking a year's sabbatical. We missed the music and each term. New members are invited to come to a performing on: hot spices, dancing so much that we decided to set up our own free taster session at the start of a term. Sun 15 July, 2.30pm & 7pm, Riff Raff Paint which is quite club with fellow enthusiasts in the area. It is a totally Our next term starts on: the Town Red... and Pink... and Orange, St Grace & Tony in Louisiana right. Famous non-profit making club run wholly by volunteers. We George’s Bristol. Tickets: £10 (£7) U18s £3. To buy Factory 8, Cajun dishes have a Saturday Night Cajun Dance once a month at •• Mon 24 Sept: Southville. tickets please call 0845 40 24 001 or go to www. like Jambalaya, File Gumbo and Crawfish Pie COGS (Church of the Good Shepherd Hall) off Kings •• Tues 25 Sept: The Lansdown, Clifton. stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event/riff-raff-painttown-red- give a flavour of Cajun music too! Cajun music Drive, BS7 8NA and always welcome new people. • Wed 26 Sept: St Michaels & All Angels pink-orange/. is an earthy, rootsy French-influenced music We live in Bishopston ourselves, but some people Church, Bishopston. Sun 2 Sept, 2pm, Picnic in the Park, Mina Road particularly found in Louisiana around the New travel down from Gloucester, up from Devon Park, . Orleans area. The music has a motto "Laissez •• Thurs 27 Sept: Redland Parish Church Hall, and from further afield to come to the events. les bon temps rouler!", which means – "Let the Redland. Sat 15 Sept, 3pm, Party in the Park, Golden Hill The dances have live music from local and sports playing fields, . good times roll!" •• Thurs 28 Sept: The Cross Hands, . national Cajun & Zydeco musicians, and there Sun 23 Sept, 12pm, Chandos Road Festival, Redland. is a beginners' dance lesson at the start of each evening so that everyone who comes along can Clifton Arts Club learn the basics. It's great fun, easy to learn, and BASS Wanted! very infectious, with waltzes, two-steps, jives and We are a dynamic 12 person jitterbug dance steps and bluesy rhythms. You don't a cappella group based in Bristol, 109th annual open need a partner to come along, as it's very sociable, who formed in January 2017. We and everyone swaps dance partners during the sing pop and rock songs and perform evening. The 'Cajun scene' is one of the best things without a conductor or sheet music, with a bit of movement thrown in. We love performing about the music – we are a great group of friends, summer together and are looking for another member who sharing the same passion. enjoys singing in harmony with others! Rehearsals are Grace and myself made our first trip to Louisiana SUNDAYS 7pm–9pm. We're ideally looking for a bass exhibition in April this year to experience Cajun and its sister who can hit a low F. If you're interested, contact us on Zydeco music in its homeland, and meet the [email protected]! art for everyone musicians, eat the food and explore the bayous The Undercroft (swamps). We've hopefully brought some of that Louisiana Cajun spice back to Bristol! Victoria Methodist Church Our next Bristol Cajun Swamp Club dance is To Let 1 Whiteladies Road. BS8 1NU on Saturday 21 July at COGS with -based 1 bed self contained flat admission free band Joli Blon – an all-female group with fiddle, accordion, guitar and vocals – We hope you can with a garden. join us! 4th to 19th August, open daily For more information contact myself, Tony or Ashley Down Road Grace at bristolcajunswampclub@gmail. For more information contact For details of opening times visit com / 07766761251 / 07815714522. We also www.cliftonartsclub.co.uk have a Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ Mr Peters on 07967 855 715 bristolcajunswampclub.

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16 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 17 Friends of St Andrew's Park News and Views Any budding journalist students out there? I am very keen to broaden the membership of FOSAP and I am wondering if there is a young THE student perhaps thinking about a career in journalism who would like to be our reporter? It would mean looking out for stories and interviewing and then writing it up. Perhaps we could start our newsletter again? I am sure all FOSAP members would give support and encouragement. We have a ElectricBike press liaison person who is also a film director and SHOP bestselling author so, working with him would be a www.friendsofstandrewspark.com great chance to develop skills. Could look good on a CV! Please email me for a chat. discussion at the AGM and have gone for creating a sculptured art work that is also a climbing frame Large range of electric bikes in stock The future of the Tea Garden – At time of from the felled tree near the cafe. The current idea writing, Tea Garden owner Fay, believes she will be is for a gigantic snake. The tree is not in good shape trading until the end of June, after that unfortunately but carving will help preserve it, although it will need she does not know. Any legal challenge is going to Book A Free Test Ride! to be oiled annually to stop further rot. We also have be prohibitively expensive so Fay (hopefully) will be gone for out door gym equipment for adults and tendering to keep her business in the park that is so children. Comments please. well loved by our community. FoSAP will be offering maximum support. We would very much like to hear from any disabled person – adult or child. How user--friendly is the Play facilities – It is fantastic to see so many park? What should we be planning? youngsters (and a few parents) enjoying the paddling pool! David Cemlyn, Chair of FoSAP The survey on re-vamping the playground is now [email protected] being analysed, and hopefully an application can be put together to raise a lot of money. Meanwhile some of the equipment is really needing attention. Sarah Cemlyn, who keeps an eye on play for FIT ARCHITECTS FOSAP is desperately trying to get repairs A 156 BRYNLAND AVENUE underway. She did receive an offer from two FOSAP RICHARD ON 0117 944 1588 members to carry out some repairs but sadly the T council declined. The council do not have the E [email protected] resources but cannot utilise the good will of the W FITARCHITECTS.CO.UK community. This is a topic that is actively under discussion by me with the deputy mayor. Hopefully a way forward can be found. www.theelectricbikeshop.co.uk Love St Andrews Park? Please join us FoSAP is bracing itself for a challenging time ahead. The massive cuts to parks' budgets will have an impact. Some we might be able to mitigate, some may require a robust response or it may be a case 116 Coldharbour Road, Bristol, BS6 7SL of compromises. What is certain is there will be changes. We need all the support we can get. Why not join us – it's very easy. All you have to do is email membership secretary Jonny Gibson: Call: 0117 403 1103 [email protected]. SEFTON PARK ROAD Future projects, your comment please Just before the latest round of funding applications for the Co-op community fund closed, we learnt WE SERVICE AND REPAIR ANY TYPE OF BIKE that FoSAP is now eligible to apply. We had a quick

18 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 19 ANNE BOLEYN by Howard Brenton

Delighted to return to Tobacco Factory Theatres, we present Howard Brenton’s intelligent and vivid play celebrating an iconic figure in English history. Perceptions of Anne Boleyn have ranged from a passive victim, a pawn of an ambitious family, a sexual predator, a whore and even a witch. In this version of events, we see her – and her ghost – in a different light, where religion, politics, sex and love collide. The drama is set in the court of James I and in Tudor times. As Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne had the most dangerous ideas of her day and ultimately changed the course of this nation’s religious beliefs. Brenton’s dramatisation of a most influential period of history is current, colourful and surprising. Presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books. Performances from 7.30pm on Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 July 2018. Matinee Saturday 14 July at 2.00 pm. Local Church: Seeking To Make A Difference In Our Community by Howard Brenton TobaccoANNE Factory BOLEYN Theatres, Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1TF. What do you think of when you think church? shop in the hospital A landmark 250th production for Bristol’s Kelvin Players that runs on Saturday Tickets on general release from 8th May 2018. Box office: 0117 902 0344 | For most of us it might be the Vicar of Dibley, or a tobaccofactorytheatres.com.Theatre Company at Tobacco FactoryTickets Theatresfrom £12 this (limited July. availability). cold building with a small number of people. Going mornings. Their aim is to bless those who Howard Brenton’s award-winning Anne Boleyn is a celebration of to church possibly conjures images of having to go PresentedPresented by by are in hospital over an iconic, controversial figure who changed the course of England’s arrangementarrangement with with somewhere early on a Sunday morning and not Nick Hern Books the weekends with history. Nick Hern Books being quite sure of who’s who or indeed what they At Tobacco Factory TheatresAt Tobacco Factory friendly faces and an Perceptions of Anne Boleyn have ranged from a passive victim, a Theatres are up to! Tuesday 10 to opportunity to buy pawn of an ambitious family, a sexual predator, a whore and even SaturdayTuesday 1410 July to Our local church, B&A, are doing all they can to something from the a witch. In this version of events, we see her – and her ghost – in a 7.30pmSaturday 14 July make sure this is not an image associated with Matinee7.30pm Saturday shop. To get involved different light, where religion, politics, sex and love collide. 14 July 2.00 pm them. One of the ways they are doing this is through Matinee Saturday with something like Tickets14 July from 2.00 £12 pm The drama is set in the court of James I and in Tudor times. As (limited availability) their Little Churches. this you don’t have Tickets from £12 Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne had the most dangerous ideas of (limited availability) Little Churches are to be a card-carrying her day. Brenton’s dramatisation of a most influential period of communities within Kelvin Players is a non-professional company, registered charity no 294367, a member of the Little Christian, all you history is current, colourful and surprising. the larger church need is a desire to make a difference and help out. Theatre Guild of Great Britain and affiliated to the Avon Association of Drama. Kelvin Players was established in 1929. It is one of the oldest and family that are B&A have other groups that are working with ANNE BOLEYN learning to follow most respected non-professional theatre companies in the South by Howard Brenton students who are far from home, helping in local West. From its studio base on Gloucester Road, over 100 company ANNE BOLEYN Jesus together and homeless cafes, running Marriage Courses, running by Howard Brenton also are seeking to Anne Boleynmembers flyer - A5.indd from 2 all ages and backgrounds present five shows a year. Presented15/04/2018 12:51:27 by arrangement drop-in youth clubs and working with our local with Nick Hern Books. be a blessing to our elderly population. They like to think there is a group Mike Tweddle, Artistic Director at Tobacco Factory Theatres, on Anne Boleyn flyer - A5.indd 1 15/04/2018 12:51:26 wider community. for everyone, and if there isn’t one yet, they say they Kelvin Players: “We are very happy to welcome Kelvin Players for a There is one group second time following the success of Tartuffe presented here three years ago. As its 250th production, Anne would love to start one! Anne Boleyn flyer - A5.indd 1 15/04/2018 12:51:26 at B&A called Boleyn is a great example of this non-professional group’s continuing talent and heritage." FiSH (Friends into So, what do you think of when you think church? Performances from 7.30pm on Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 July 2018. Matinee Saturday 14 Hospital), You might find that B&A, your local church, defies this group has taken those expectations. You can find out more on their July at 2.00 pm. Tobacco Factory Theatres, Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1TF. charge of the mobile Box office: 0117 902 0344 | tobaccofactorytheatres.com. Tickets from £12 (limited availability). website – babristol.org

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20 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 21 News from the Ardagh Community Trust removal of part of the asset for a private scheme is a significant concern for ACT’s Trustees. ACT is incredibly disappointed that BCC has chosen to take this decision, and were dismayed to hear BCC’s Executive member for Sport dismiss any concerns about the decision, stating that it was outside of his portfolio to consider any implications on parks and/or the wider local community of this decision. Unfortunately, this leaves the Ardagh with an uncertain future ahead. ACT’s plan for ongoing The Café on the management of the site would have used income Common generated through improved sports facilities to pay for the ongoing upkeep of the public gardens, Summer is well and toilets and other facilities, and to continue to provide truly underway and facilities and opportunities for informal play, games we are enjoying and leisure activities in addition to sports. Removal having the café open of more than half of the sports courts from the offer daily from 10am, is a significant blow and trustees are currently with Sara and her team providing great food, drinks considering how the project can progress from here. and a friendly welcome for people visiting and The ACT has raised more than £400,000 to make enjoying Horfield Common and the Ardagh. Daily improvements to the pavilion building, create a year- SATURDAY JULY 14TH opening began for Summer 2018 on 15 June and round, fully accessible community hub and bring will continue right through the school holidays into the full site back into use. We have support from Autumn. Please do come along and support this Sport England and a wide range of other funders to lovely community facility – all surplus from the café make improvements to the sports courts in line with is used to reinvest in improvements to the Ardagh community demand; local people want to see a wider and to the wider common. We look forward to offer of sports available at the site (e.g basketball, seeing you here! netball and other games) and for the site to retain Community Asset Transfer 'About-Turn' its informal character, rather than becoming a formal by Bristol City Council sports facility similar to other local authority provision. Those of you with eagle-eyes may well have We are seeking assurances from BCC that having spotted the Ardagh making headlines in the local decided to take this course of action, there will be press and media in early June following publication provision made to pay for the maintenance of the of a proposal by BCC to close off part of the site areas of the site not included in the CAT by BCC for a privately run LTA Tennis scheme rather than Sports ongoing, as BCC Parks continue to tell us supporting ACT’s community-led application, which that they have to reduce their costs and cannot proposed improving the courts for use for multisport commit to doing this. Removal of six of the courts rather than one sport only. ACT volunteers and for the citywide tennis scheme means that ACT will supporters attended Bristol City Council’s Cabinet not be able to afford to pay for maintenance of all of meeting on 5 June 2018 to listen to the discussions the site, which was one of the two conditions set out surrounding BCC’s late-in-the-day decision to by BCC for any CAT to take place. remove six of the tennis courts at the Ardagh from We are dismayed by this turn of events and hope the offer of the Community Asset Transfer (CAT). that further engagement with, and discussions This decision comes 12 months after ACT originally with BCC may yet lead to a satisfactory outcome. submitted our business plan for the Ardagh site, Both of our Councillors Tom Brook and Eleanor and 5 months after the project to create a year- Combley are supportive of ACT’s application and round community café with new, fully accessible are working with us to explore how we can resolve public toilets in the currently underused and decrepit this so that we do not end up back in the same public toilets within the pavilion building should have situation as when Project Ardagh originally started commenced. It is ACT’s understanding that BCC in 2010 – when the site was vulnerable for sale for cannot afford to take the full site back into local development. Watch this space for more information authority management, and that it is therefore still in the September issue. planning to proceed with a partial CAT; however, the www.theardagh.com 22 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise underminingDon’t of ACT’s forget future to sustainability mention throughBishopston Matters when replying to ads! 23 Summer News from Hair Mechanics Summer Colour – Why not make the most of these sunny days with a beautiful new colour? Touches of blonde are popular at this time of year; the client below was delighted with her first ever trial with colour and doesn’t she look fabulous! The experienced team at Hair Mechanics can create whatever shade of colour you desire, in different intensities. 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38 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 39 News from Friends of Horfield Common 2018 Horfield Common Fun Dog Show Pride in Parks Competition 2018 & Fundraiser! Saturday 21 July, FoHC volunteers will be welcoming judges from the Bishopston Open Gardens 2018 10am – 12pm RHS to Horfield Common to see the work that is being done by volunteers to support enhancements A glorious afternoon was spent visiting the Bishopston Join FoHC and friends for this fun, and improvements to the common, Open Gardens, basked in sunshine. Starting with friendly fundraiser! Categories include for the benefit of all who use it. inspirational flora and fauna and ending with a cup Fastest bonio eater, Dog the judge We have won the top award every of tea and slice of homemade cake in the grounds of would most like to take home and a year that we have entered the St Bon’s Church, mum and I don’t think there can be range of other fun categories. Last competition to date, so we have a many better ways to spend a Sunday (although baby year, there was stiff competition for lot to live up to! Taking part in this Freddie fitted in a snooze too!). the Best trick, Dog which looks most competition is a great way for our like it's owner and Best fancy dress! 280 people plus children visited the stunning and volunteers to share the work that It was a brilliant morning with people varied, eight gardens that took part. we are doing locally and regionally. of all ages enjoying getting together We are one of four parks in Bristol At time of writing the total raised is an impressive to have some fun on the common which have won the top 5-star £2,420! (There are still more plants to sell). Most of and raise much-needed funding to award in the last three years and the money will be divided between funding a family support the FoHC group. we are keeping our fingers crossed play room at Horfield Prison and CAFOD (Catholic Huge thanks to Bishopston Matters for another one this year! We look International Development charity), with a smaller for sponsoring the event. We can’t forward to reporting back in here in amount going to Friends of Bishopston Library for a wait to see which dogs (and their September. planter on the first-floor roof terrace. owners!) take home the prizes this For more information about Friends of One organiser told me, “We are thrilled to have raised year! ALL WELCOME! Horfield Common, please see our website so much to help the needs of our community and in Horfield Common Seedlings www.friendsofhorfieldcommon.com, join our the wider world, through sharing our gardens, selling plants and providing welcome tea and cakes to visitors. This lovely new gardening group for primary-aged Facebook group Friends of Horfield Common, children and their families has launched at the and follow us on Twitter @FOHC_Bristol The Prison is especially in need of support due cuts Ardagh. The group is led by FoHC volunteers, in providing any important extras such as for visiting working in partnership with the community outreach families, so it’s good to feel we are assisting in this.” team from the RHS. Eight children and their families are now meeting weekly to plant, sow seeds, learn simple gardening techniques and work together to grow a wide range of flowers, plants, salads For yourFriendly, all your trustworthy and reliable pet services pet and vegetables, which will help to regenerate the For your all your pet care when you can’t be there. public gardens at the Ardagh and supply the café Although we cannotcare replace when you you, can’t webe there. hope to come close. with fresh – straight from the garden – leaves and ForAlthough reasonable, we cannot flexible replace you, pop-ins we hope for to come your close. pet, vegetables. This pilot project will be extended to For reasonable, flexible pop-ins for your pet, just contact us or visit our website just contactwww.rosieposiepetservices.co.uk us or visit our website run throughout the year from September – if you www.rosieposiepetservices.co.ukRosePosiePets – Tel/Text: 07518537251 are interested in coming along, or in volunteering to RosePosiePetsEmail: [email protected] – Tel/Text: 07518537251 support the group – please do get in touch. Email: [email protected]

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John Henry Iles, Bristol-born The amusement park empire was extensive, including many in the UK and also Barcelona, Paris, LegalCall us todayAdvice on 0117 909 in 4000 the entrepreneur honoured in style Berlin, Cairo and St Petersburg. City of Bristol Brass Band performed at the unveiling John Henry had worked in his father’s grocery www.henriquesgriffiths.com | [email protected] of a blue plaque to commemorate John Henry Iles. business and also a timber mill locally before turning Lord Mayor Councillor Lesley Alexander did the to publishing, including The Cyclist’s companion and Heart of Bristol honours at a ceremony in St Andrews Park. road guide for Bristol. He was a successful amateur John Henry Iles was born in Bristol and the band singer and played three times for Gloucester CC played at the ceremony outside his matrimonial alongside WG & EM Grace but was advised to home, 91 Somerville Road, on Sunday choose between cricket and his 29 April. other endeavours! A colourful and diverse entrepreneur, The local ceremony, which was Call us today on 0117 909 4000 Iles was one-time owner of the facilitated by the Worshipful British Bandsman newspaper, R Company of Musicians (who award www.henriquesgriffiths.com | [email protected] Smith & Co music publishers and the the Iles Medal for services to founder of the National Brass Band brass bands), was attended by his Championships. He was also highly grandson and great-granddaughter successful in the Amusement Park as well as members of Bristol Civic business and became owner of Belle Society who designed the plaque Vue, Manchester and also the British and arranged the installation. Open Brass Band Championships. Band Chair, Steve Ellis, commented, It was while in Manchester that he fell in love with "This has come about through a chance the sound of a brass band, commenting: “It is not conversation between one of our members and his too much to say that I was positively astounded... former neighbour, who had been researching the I came away from that contest a completely inventor Gordon Iles and became interested in his converted enthusiast for their cause”. father John Henry. The band are delighted to have been able to help see the project through and mark As a result, he organised a massed band concert of the occasion with a short concert for this important 10 bands, conducted by Sir Arthur Sullivan, at the local character who did so much to promote and Royal Albert Hall in 1900 for veterans of the Boer develop brass bands in the first half of the 20th War. These massed band concerts were to become century" Henriques Griffiths is a law firm established in Bristol in 1973. Today, we have offices in Bristol and a much-loved post contest feature of the National Winterbourne that service business and individual clients across England and Wales. Brass Band Championships, which he instigated www.cobbb.co.uk at the Crystal Palace and then moved to the Royal Henriques Griffiths is a law firm established in Bristol in 1973. Albert Hall. Today, we have offices inOur Bristol services: and Winterbourne that service Iles had promoted a world tour by the famous business and individual clients across England and Wales. old band, Besses o’ th’ Barn, from Manchester • Landlord and Tenant • Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery • Family Law and while with them at Coney Island, New York • Wills and Probate • Commercial and Residential Property he bought the UK rights to a dream train which he had built at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. He went on to purchase a small pleasure garden in Central Bristol Office: 18 Portland Square, Bristol BS2 8SJ Margate in which he invested significant sums of money to make Dreamland, which has just Our services: recently taken on a new lease of life after a Henriques Griffiths is a law firm established in Bristol in 1973. 42 Bishopstonsuccessful council Matters– community partnership. Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’tToday, forget we haveto mention offices Bishopston in Bristol and Matters Winterbourne when replying that service to ads! 43 business and• individualLandlord clients and across Tenant England and Wales. • Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery Our• Family services: Law • Wills and Probate • Commercial• Landlord and Residential and Tenant Property • Dispute Resolution• Employment and Debt Recovery • Family Law • Wills and Probate Central Bristol Office: 18 Portland Square, Bristol BS2 8SJ • Commercial and Residential Property • Employment

Central Bristol Office: 18 Portland Square, Bristol BS2 8SJ Bishopston, Cotham and Redland comment, including on retaining the existing Community Partnership (BCR CP) restrictions where they Summer Planting Schemes for Town Gardens Forum met in Cotham this time. Councillors have think it works well, and now been given a fund for paying for community making suggestions meetings and all six local councillors have agreed for changes or At secret garden we think a lot about planting aubergines – the list is long. Creating a working plan to entrust BCR CP with the task of organising improvements. schemes for town gardens. One of the main that combines all these elements is the central part themes, which is perfect to embark on at this of the whole design. these meetings. This means that we no longer are No police representatives time of year, is vegetables. Many people are keen restricted to using Bishopston Library for meetings, were present but BCR Other features such as wigwams for beans and to get into growing their own but cannot get an the only community venue we could use for free. CP were able to give peas add height and texture to the border. Cloches allotment. Why not turn your shrub and flower There was a good turnout of about 35 with a an update on policing come in interesting shapes and sizes and protect border into a decorative vegetable one, which not number of people from Bishopston and Ashley personnel changes plants when small and delicate. Both of these add only looks good but provides for you as well? Down present at the meeting, as well as Redland, provided by the to the spectacle of the design not least because of St Andrew’s and Cotham. Neighbourhood Team The idea of growing a beautiful vegetable garden is their practical use. That is the point of this type of not new; the French vegetable gardens or potagers garden; the beauty grows from the functionality. The meeting opened with a presentation from Bristol inspector. traditionally combine City Council sustainability officer, Mark Leach, Liz Kew gave an update on the activities of the We love to sit in the vegetables, flowers, herbs who told us about the Clean Air for Bristol Project. Street Scene group who had removed graffiti on Dear Ali, Just wanted to thank you for the garden with friends and other edible plants – Bristol is one of 60 cities in the UK that have air over 158 properties in May. Talks are continuing terrific work you and your team have carried and family eating laid out within decorative pollution in breach of EU and WHO regulations with Bristol City Council and Bristol Waste Company out on our garden, it’s now a pleasure to be in. and socialising. edging. and the government has been directed to achieve to ensure that they continue to support volunteer The men worked very hard in all weathers Having a decorative compliance in the shortest possible time. Bristol, activities in the area. The edging can be a great – in some instances during horizontal hail – vegetable border feature of the design. could enhance this by like other cities, is therefore carrying out feasibility The meeting also heard from Howzat about the without stopping, which meant the job was Brick, wood and stone adding real meaning studies on Congestion Charging options. Already progress of talks with the Cricket Club on managing completed as quickly as possible. They are are all possibilities but to your garden. There some options have been ruled out, such as a traffic and behaviour on match days, and BCR were all also a pleasure to have around and very even better would be a would be something city-wide zone. Remaining options are for a small asked to find out when the decision on concessions knowledgeable about their work – we really living edge, like Parsley, to put the compost or medium sized zone (the medium zone would would be made for St Andrew’s Park. enjoyed their company. include Cotham and St Andrew’s) and for charging Lavender, Marigolds on, opportunities to The standard of work is great and we are of all vehicles or excluding cars. Charging is to be Full information of the meeting is available on or miniature fruit trees. propagate seeds and delighted with the end result, so thanks again by Automatic Number Plate Recognition system the BCR CP website – www.bcrcp.org.uk Larger espalier trees will cuttings, a chance for for a great job. We will recommend you to for cars entering or moving about within the zone, create a backdrop that the kids to learn valuable anyone looking to transform their garden. probably per day. changes and develops skills while connecting with time. Planting holes Very best wishes, Jim and Alice, Bishopston. to the earth and, most A full statutory consultation is planned for January on paths with herbs such importantly, there is 2019, but the team has already been out on as Thyme and Camomile can even transform the nothing like eating your own produce. Gloucester Road talking to local residents and pathways into productive space. businesses about the impact congestion charging We really believe that the ideal garden is one that may have on them and gathering comments to inform Decorative vegetables come in many forms and is both useful and beautiful. Growing vegetables the development of the proposals. More information varieties; there are stems and leaves like Swiss fulfils these criteria perfectly. If we can help you get is available from www.cleanairforbristol.org. chard, lettuces, Globe artichoke or even the ferns started – we can provide planting plans or even a of Asparagus. Edible flowers like Nasturtiums full garden design – we would love to get involved. Councillor Martin Fodor introduced the 20mph and Marigold (pest control) will add a fantastic Who knows maybe this year you will be eating your review. The consultation runs from 18 June to splash of colour. 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46 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 47 and decorated by high-profile artists, News fromGlos Rd Central designers, innovators and local talent GLOS RD CENTRAL – spread across the city and the We're really into the swing of surrounding areas. summer here at Glos Rd Central. North Bristol Artists are really pleased With the holidays approaching our that four of their members have been independent shops will continue to ofer selected to decorate a sculpture. Even the usual fabulous combination of good fresh food, better, Jenny Urquhart and Simon Tozer's beauty care, bike maintenance and local art and designs were used to officially launch the craft. And of course, Bristol Tools and Nola Interiors trail so we're able to reveal their photos are on hand for any DIY or home improvement here. The other sculptures, by North plans you may have. We're very excited that the classic Bristol 'scroll' plus a wonderful selection Bristol Artists Rhiannon Southwell and Preserve has now opened, so take along your own of hand-appliqued children's t-shirts and baby grows Katie Wallis, are being kept secret until bags and jars to stock up on dry goods, washing by local designer Katrin of Little Sausages. the launch date. liquids and beauty products. To tie in with Bristol's upcoming festivals, Room 212 Simon Tozer says of his design; "The You will find a great selection of t-shirts this will have a Harbourside theme throughout July and idea of doing Gromit as a cactus was summer. Paper Plane has new designs by Bristol Hot Air Balloons in August, featuring a whole host of suggested by his shape. The rounded maker ‘Boodle’ and Sight Hound and new Bristol local artists. forms of his various parts like the ears, New Gromit Unleashed 2-inspired products, stockists nose and paws, plus the fact that he is sitting down Hopefully you've noticed that our pavement including the popular figurines, will be available for 'Handsome made me think he was a bit cactus-like. I enjoyed planters are looking great as, traders have planted purchase with all proceeds benefitting patients and Vintage’ painting him – especially the flowers on his nose new flowers, and existing perennials are really families cared for by Bristol Children’s Hospital and and 'Local and head, and painting his eyes on – which was the flourishing. We hope you enjoy our selection of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michael’s Outlines’. last thing l did on him. It suddenly brought him to life Room photos taken of our flower boxes in June. See if you Hospital. can spot which shops they belong to and how they and made him look like Gromit. I have also painted 212 has The North Bristol Art Trail takes place 24–25 develop and bloom during the summer. a second Gromit, but, as with most of the Gromits, restocked he is secret until the trail begins." November. You can find information on all the artists kids' and Due to popular demand children’s' publishers year-round on the website www.northbristolartists. Simon's wife Katie Wallis was asked to do a Feathers men's Book Island will once more set up a stall outside org.uk or by following the North Bristol Artist McGraw sculpture. As well as being a North Bristol t-shirts with Room 212 on Saturday 7 and 21 July. Book Island Instagram page. is an indie publishing house for picture books in Artist, textile designer Katie is one of the owners of translation, specialising in beautifully illustrated, artist cooperative Fig, on Gloucester Road. high-quality picture books that can be enjoyed Jenny Urquhart is quite a pro when it comes to and treasured by both parents and children. The painting these sculptures. Her company was founded in 2012 in New Zealand by sculptures were placed at Paddington Station and Belgian-born translator and linguist Greet Pauwelijn, by the Clifton Suspension Bridge for the last trail, who now lives in Bishopston. both sporting her trademark bright hot air balloons. Gromit Unleashed 2 is being launched on 2 This time Jenny has covered her Gromit in bright July when trail visitors can expect to see over rainbows. This Gromit will be down by Chew Valley Mockingbird sixty sculptures – each individually designed Lake. Jenny's popular and distinctive artwork can be PUTTING THE ART INTO PRINT found at Room 212, along with artist Bev Cavendar – aka The Knitted Pea, who has also designed a www.mockingbirdpressbristol.co.uk sculpture which is under wraps until launch day. Run by Artists, for Artists As well as all these local artists being selected to in association with design sculptures for the Gromit Unleashed 2 Trail, we're really excited to learn that there will be a Gromit sculpture at Boston Tea Party at Gloucester Road Central. We don't yet know the design or artist who decorated him, but we understand that he will appeal to all those with a sweet tooth! You'll be able to find the BTP sculpture and all the framing other Gromits, Wallaces and Feathers McGraws facebook.com/tincagallery instagram.com/tincagallery spread around Bristol until 2 September. A Gromit Unleashed 2 app will be available to help avid At last a complete fine art reproduction and trail fans to hunt down sculptures, while a special framing service all under one roof in Bishopston passport trail will be created to celebrate the trail’s innovation themes.

48 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 49 London to Paris for Duchenne UK Many of you will remember reading about local It was humbling family, Sara, Olly, Ben, Harry and Oscar Smedley. for me and Olly to They shared with us their emotional story about know that so many their youngest son/brother, Oscar, being diagnosed people were going with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. to such efforts Resiliently joining together, the family made the in order to raise decision to fight for Oscar, to give him the best money for absolutely possible life and future. Sara and Olly felt the best vital and much way to do this was by supporting Duchenne UK in needed research their fight to find treatments for Oscar and all the into treatments other boys like him. Determined to raise much- for Duchenne. needed funds, they signed up for the Duchenne Treatments are within Dash – a 300km cycle from London to Paris – which reach – treatments has to be done in 24 hours! that could transform the lives of people living with Duchenne – but we need money to make those This gruelling challenge took place on 8 June and treatments a reality. So far, the Duchenne Dash has we are delighted to share Sara’s account below. If raised over £850,000; we hope that by the time we you haven’t already, please do give whatever you are finished we will reach a total of over £1,000,000. can via https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ Every penny of this money will go directly to clinical Team/OllyandSara. trials and research that could help to save our son We set off from Twickenham on Friday afternoon. and others like him living with the cruel disease. The first leg of our journey was a 65 mile ride to We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone Newhaven. It was a lovely sunny day, so once who has donated to our event so far – we are so very the nerves subsided and we had left the outskirts grateful for the kindness and support shown to us. of London, we had a really good ride down to It really does mean the world to us – every pound Newhaven to catch the ferry. We had a few hours donated brings us a step closer to finding a treatment rest on the short ferry crossing and arrived in that could quite literally save our son's life. Dieppe around 4.30am on Saturday, ready to start the French leg of our 200-mile journey. The roads in France are amazing and it was lovely cycling through the peaceful French countryside and quiet little villages in the first few hours of our journey. The miles went by remarkably quickly, partly due to the fact that we were riding with so many lovely people. During the second day we covered a total of 135 miles and whilst it was at times tough, particularly as the fatigue set in, both Olly and I enjoyed every part of the journey. We finished the ride along the cobbles of the Champs-Elysees, finally getting off DO YOU NEED ADVICE our bikes as we arrived at the Eiffel Tower. It was ON YOUR SETTLEMENT an amazing event – a tough physical challenge and certainly an incredibly emotional journey for us both. AGREEMENT? The ride was DISCOVER MORE organised by Duchenne UK and all 160 0117 985 1026 riders taking www.scraselaw.com part in the event The Coach House, were doing so 52a Egerton Road, in order to raise Bishopston, BS7 8DT money for the

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50 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 51 LEGO galore arrived at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, News from the Goldenhill Community Garden Tribute to Tatiana thanks to Tatiana Hi everyone, Many of you Come join us for summer in the will remember garden! The raised beds are the fantastic bursting with veg and flowers, fundraising that the polytunnels are full of young, local tomatoes, chillies and cucumber resident Tatiana and we're ‘eer hopeful about Stankovic Davis our melons! Come and get undertook, while involved any Wednesday being treated 10am-4pm! We always need for leukaemia. help! No experience required Sadly, Tatiana lost and there's always a range of diferent jobs to suit everyone her brave fight and you get to take home some tasty harvest and a bunch of with cancer and flowers. You don't need to come every week or stay all day and you can just pop in for a chat. tragically died in We've LOADS of great activities for children coming up – any lovers of adventure aged 5–12 should come August 2017. along to our Golden Adventure Days! This time we're inspired by the Horrible Histories so expect to Her heroic fundraising eforts meant that to date she has raised nearly become a jousting knight or a revolting peasant! As well as the usual pizza making, den building, pond £20,000 for Fairy Bricks, a charity that meant a lot to the Lego-loving Tatiana. dipping and tree climbing we'll be making bows and arrows, storming the castle and trying to avoid the While in hospital she was able to play with Lego sets donated to the play plague! Every Tuesday in the summer holidays from , £26 (£21 for siblings) Tuesday 24 July 10am – 4pm team by the wonderful Fairy Bricks charity; Lego is both stimulating and including lunch and snacks toasted on the fire. distracting – just what children need in hospital. Being a generous, thoughtful And for parents with a child or children with SEND and their siblings, we are running three accessible person, Tatiana started fundraising to enable more children in hospitals to adventure days. Thursday 26 July, Thursday 16 August and 30 August and, thanks to funding from the receive Lego sets. Lottery Awards for All, these days are just £5 including a delicious lunch, and adults come for free! You can This May, Tatiana’s parents Nada and Simon proudly received the Bristol expect something for everyone – inclusive games, sensory activities, singing around the fire, crafts, cooking, Lord Mayor’s medal posthumously on behalf of their amazing, kind daughter. dens, hammocks and a relaxing place to meet and chat to other parents. Also, our lovely Sunday Club runs Tatiana with dad Simon the first Sunday of the month, 2–4pm, £5 for more of the same: 1 July, 5 August and 2 September. The Lord Mayor and councillor Fi Hance made it very clear that Tatiana had made a significant contribution to the city of Bristol. We also run our toddler groups 9:30–11 and 11.30–1 every Tuesday in term time; these are The ceremony in the Lord Mayor’s parlour was a Bristol Landscaping Services lovely sessions with lot of digging and picking, fitting tribute, and some of Tatiana’s school friends singing and stories, making and pond dipping from Colston’s Girls’ School were able to attend this and lots freedom to roam around and exploring and feature on BBC Points West that evening. the garden and get nose to nose with nature! We Her father, Simon, said, “Tatiana’s kindness and take bookings by the term and it works out at £5 a selflessness touched not just Bristolians, but also session but you're welcome along for a free taster! people across the UK and overseas. Her charitable Just get in touch. fundraising for the FairyBricks charity www. See you in the garden! Lucy Mitchell fairybricks.org has raised almost £20k, which will benefit children in hospitals across the UK.” For more info – 07506 905 394 Garden Design & Construction thegoldenhillcommunitygarden.com People can still donate – Patios • Decking • Fencing via https://mydonate.bt.com/ Driveways • Turfing • Edging fundraisers/simondavis1 Rebecca Ramsden Planting • Ponds • Hedge Trimming Editorial Services Refining your written message • websites • leaflets/posters • letters/reports • theses/dissertations Don’t let a typo cost you business Contact me to find out more about the proofreading T: 0773 447 6145 and editing services I can offer your business. [email protected] *Based in Horfield, Bristol* www.bristollandscapingservices.co.uk 07967 273595 [email protected]

52 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 53 Libraries across the UK are getting ready to launch Mischief Makers the Summer Reading Challenge™, run by independent charity The Reading Agency.

For 2018 the theme is Mischief Makers, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the much-loved comic Beano. Mischief Makers will Events at Bishopston Library celebrate adventure, friendship, reading and fun and is a must for all It has been a great first year for Bishopston Library, holidays. children whoALL want to live GARDENS in the moment and be themselves. and also for the Friends of Bishopston Library. There are Across the school summer holidays, Mischief Makers will introduce We’ve held a number of successful events, thanks smelly young readers to a variety of Beano characters, in an exciting reading to everyone who came along to enjoy them. stickers to challenge through Beano Town! We’re taking a break over the summer but will be collect, plus back in the autumn with another varied programme, a certificate Each year the Summer Reading Challenge to children is simple. They’reincluding Sumita Mukherjee talking about Indian and medal encouraged to read six or more library books of their choice – fact Sufragettes: Female Identities & Transnational for every books, joke books, picture books, audio books just as long as they are Networks on 11 October and the Howlers child who Admiring the birthday borrowed from the library – during the holidays. There are smelly completes stickers to collect, plus a certificate & medal for every child who performing Stony Broke in No Man’s Land on 2 the Challenge! Children can sign up at New Goals for completes the Challenge! Children can sign up at Bishopston library November. Further information and booking details from mid-July onwards and all materials are absolutely free! to follow in the September issue. Bishopston library from mid-July onwards Bishopston United and all materials are absolutely free! Libraries across the UK are preparing to After playing together for almost 10 years, first launch the Summer Reading Challenge™, The library will have a range of other as Bishop Road School and then as Bishopston run by independent charity The Reading children’s activities over the summer, and United, the team played their final match on Sunday Agency. For 2018 the theme is Mischief you can always borrow a good book and 13 May at Eastville Park. Last year, Bishopston TO ALL Makers, celebrating the 80th anniversary enjoy the sunshine on the roof terrace. And perhaps United won promotion from the AYL under 15s of the much-loved comic Beano. Mischief when you return refreshed from your summer break, league into division 3 of the under 16s league this PEOPLE Makers will celebrate adventure, friendship, reading you might give a thought to helping out occasionally year. While most of the team stayed together, a and fun and is a must for all children who want to at a FOBL event; just contact us as below. number of key players left due to GCSEs and to live in the moment and be themselves. You can join the Friends, find out about events pursue other sports. The core of the team is made Each year the Summer Reading Challenge to and support the library at facebook.com/ up of players from both Redland Green and Cotham children is simple. They’re encouraged to read six bishopstonlibrary or at bishopstonlibrary.org.uk, schools. or more library books of their choice – fact books, or email [email protected] Head coach Nigel Pollett said, “This season has joke books, picture books, audio books just as long Library Opening Hours: Mon: 1–7pm ▪ Tues: been very challenging for a number of reasons. as they are borrowed from the library – during the closed ▪ Wed–Sat: 11am – 5pm ▪ Sun: closed. The squad decreased in numbers and a few players picked up injuries which meant that we were struggling to field a team each week. The weather did not help with almost all of the matches in January, February and March being either postponed due to either a water-logged pitch or snow. We finally had to play catch-up at the end of the season with fixtures re-arranged for Sundays and Thursday evenings in April and May. This added even more pressure given that the boys were busy studying for their GCSE's.” Sunday’s game was a tense afair played at home, Eastville Park, against . Bishopston got of to the perfect start scoring 4 goals, 2 from SMALL GARDEN SPECIALISTS Sonny, 1 from Rohan and 1 from Danny, in the 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE first 20 minutes. However, Longwell Green fought BASED IN BISHOPSTON back and scored 2 goals before half time to make the half-time score 4–2. Early in the second half, Phone Pete 0117 9421 685 Longwell Green scored again, but in a tense finish e-mail [email protected] Bishopston held on to win the game 4–3. It was only the third win of the season for United but a fantastic visit www.allgardens.co.uk way to finish. As there is no under 17s league next All Garden Craft DESIGN year, the players will now go their own ways. ● Garden Clearance and maintenance Pictured above, from left to right – Lark, Kai, Ant, ● Garden make-overs ● Patios & Decking Toby, Rohan, Josh, Sonny, Tad, Luca, Danny and ● New Lawns ● Ponds Will. Other team members Jack and Frankie were ● Fences/stone walls ● Tree pruning injured and Amaan and Joffel not available.

54 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 55 Local History Matters Bonjour Buongiorno Guten Learn a new language with the Tag Chao Marhabah Hola John Frost, Chartist University of the Third Age Bom dia Ohayou gozaimasu BHA local history research – text copyright Denis Wright, We continually read about how to keep both our bodies and our Ni hao Jambo Hej DOBRY gravestone image copyright Andy Buchan. brains fit as we age. And everybody seems to agree that exercise RANO Namaste is extremely good for both our body and mind. We also know that Dia Duit A modern headstone on the west side of Horfield churchyard we should keep challenging our brains as we get older, to help Yia sou Shalom Goedendag commemorates the nineteenth-century burials of John Frost keep us bright and alert. Learning a foreign language is one of the Ahn nyeong ha se yo Hello (Chartist, JP, and one-time mayor of Newport), Mary his wife, and best things you can do to keep your brain on its toes, and if you Henry Hunt Frost, their son. can go for a brisk walk while you are learning, then so much the better! The Newport uprising of November 1839 was an early show of But once people retire, it is not so easy to keep challenging the brain. When there are no more work-related force by Chartists in their campaign to win the vote. Fourteen problems to solve, no more research to be done, no more reports to write, how should we keep both our people were killed and fifty injured. The leaders of the insurrection bodies and our brains fit and active? – John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones – were Well, one way is to join the U3A. The University of the Third Age. This is an international organisation, whose sentenced to death, commuted to transportation for life. The ship motto is “Live Laugh and Learn”. In Bristol there are nearly 2000 members, with 150 individual groups which left Falmouth for Van Diemen’s Land on the ‘last day of February’ give members the opportunity to learn. As you can guess from the motto, the learning element is very relaxed 1840 and anchored in the River Derwent ‘before Hobart Town’ on and indeed there are plenty of opportunities to socialise. But the emphasis is on learning. You would be ‘the last day of June’ after a voyage of 16,000 miles in ‘exactly four amazed how many diferent topics you could study in a friendly and supportive environment. There are no calendar months’. Frost wrote a letter to his wife, dated July 21 tests, no exams, no qualifications, simply discovering information for the sheer joy of learning it. 1840, which probably arrived in England by the end of December. The contents (covered by The Times) were read ‘amid loud There are Latin, French, Italian and Spanish groups already in existence, and we are hoping to start groups cheering’ to an audience of over a thousand Chartists at the Bristol Hall of Science (alias Public Rooms, in Arabic, Mandarin, German and Greek. So, if anybody has any knowledge of these latter four languages, ) on 11 January 1841. The reader was Henry Hunt Frost, ‘a lad of about 17 years of age’. the Bristol U3A would love to hear from you. Frost’s letter was intended to assure his wife, Mary, that all was well. He was living in a penal colony, not So, if you feel your brain needs a challenge and you have given up full- ‘for what is called punishment’, but ‘to fill certain offices’. Williams was made ‘a superintendent at the coal time work, do have a look at the U3A website and discover for yourself mines’, Jones was ‘at the juvenile establishment’, and Frost was a clerk to the Governor. They were living the many topics you could learn about. Membership is £20 per year, and in ‘a very healthy place (with) a fine open bay before us’. Most prisoners on arrival were ‘stripped quite there are no other fees. www.bristolu3a.org.uk naked, all their clothes taken from them and burnt ... they are then put in the prison dress, generally yellow, sometimes black and yellow’. However, Frost, Williams, and Jones kept their clothes. Frost also wrote to Mary because he wished ‘the exact state of things to be known’. It will be said that we are in the chain-gangs and that we are treated as the vilest of the vile [but] I wish that truth should prevail’. He was aware, for example, ‘that all letters sent from and received by every prisoner are read by the commandant’, adding mischievously that the Colonial Secretary was welcome to read them too so long as he sent them on to their addresses. The Times commented on the perversity of British Government policy by printing a message from the Sydney Monitor on the same page as Frost’s letter, welcoming him and ‘other unemployed, discontented, starving Chartists of Great Britain’, adding that it would certainly be more humane to forward them here as immigrants, through the aid of a Parliamentary grant, than to drive them to this country through the instrumentality of State prosecutors According to the tithe survey and the census of Site of Mary Frost's house 1841, Mary Frost (then aged 60) was living in Horfield in a brook-side cottage behind the Waggon and Horses, immediately south of the present Bolton Road. She was presumably still a Horfield parishioner in 1842 when her son (then ‘of Ashley LEE’S CARPETS St Paul’) was buried on 29 March (aged 18). John EST. 1957 Frost was pardoned in 1854 but it was three years A family run business serving Bristol for 50 years.

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Post-injury Psychological Kate Beckett, Bishopston resident and researcher Intervention and Care (EPPIC)’, from UWE is looking for adults with experience which is a collaboration between of injury to contribute to a participatory theatre local universities, hospital workshop on either: 11 September at The Station trusts and service users. Kate’s (www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/the-station) interest is driven by extensive or 12 September at The Trinity Centre (www.3ca. experience as nurse, and in org.uk). injury research; she’s also experienced a few injures Kate (pictured right) explains, “Most of us have herself. Her research brings either experienced an injury, such as a broken interested parties together to anyone who may want to come in for a chat. leg, or know someone who has. Such injuries can to co-produce improvements in NHS care. The Sunshine Café is a brand-new knock your confidence, independence and sense idea hosted at The Elmgrove Centre, based in Part of our mission is to help those facing loneliness, of self. Emotional stress is normal following such She is looking for adults who have experienced an Redland, every Monday. We ofer a huge space for so we have started ‘Sunshine Lunches’ every unexpected events, but it generally reduces as injury (between April 2015 and April 2018, which toddlers to run, ride on their own scooters, or use Thursday from 12–2pm. Anyone is welcome to join you recover and adapt. Research evidence shows necessitated admission to hospital for at least 24 one of our toddle trucks. We also have a bouncy us for some delicious home-cooked food – low in that with the right treatment and support most hours), who’d like to contribute to a workshop, with castle which has been proving incredibly popular, cost and high in taste – and some great company. other services users and NHS practitioners. “We’re people don’t need specialist psychological support. along with the soft-play room. We are also setting up a memory café; this will using a form of Participatory Theatre called ‘Forum However, it also shows that a significant minority be held once a month in conjunction with Bristol Theatre’ to tell the patient story and use it as a It is our goal, as a community centre, to provide develop more problematic psychological problems Dementia Action Alliance, for those who sufer from stimulus for debate to devise improvements in care. services needed within the community. With this in (e.g. depression or PTSD) which adversely affect or care for someone with dementia. This will include The country’s leading FT company – Cardboard mind, we aim to keep our prices as low as possible. the duration and extent of recovery, and costs. We currently charge £1 for use of the bouncy castle talks, fun, games and music. This research has had limited influence on NHS Citizens – is helping us deliver these workshops and soft play. The soft-play room is also open every Although opened mid-February, we have been so care, and NHS practitioners acknowledge factors (www.cardboardcitizens.org.uk).” Thursday from 9am–12pm at the cost of 50p per heartened by the response from local mums and which can get in the way of delivering emotionally If you’re interested in finding out more, child. dads. We are progressively so much more than ‘just supportive care and detecting those who need please contact Kate: Kate2.Beckett@uwe. 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Tell people you saw them in & Gifford Matters 1 News from our Ashley, Bishopston & Redland Councillors Ashley On another topic, Bristol City Council is part of a new removing the service, but on considering whether it campaign – Talking Trees Bristol – to encourage can be improved within the money already allocated. ward news people to plant trees in their gardens and sponsor Some of the changes being considered are targeting The meeting a tree, with the aim of doubling Bristol’s canopy more short breaks by age group, reducing support held on 12 May cover by 2050. Currently, Bristol boasts a canopy for travel costs, and extending eligibility to include about parking cover of 15%. If we can double this to 30% it will children with complex ADHD and Social, Emotional and road help to neutralise air pollution and mitigate the urban and Mental Health needs. The consultation will also safety, chaired heat island efect. For more information visit www. be looking at whether the Bristol Autism Project is by Thangam talkingtreesbristol.co.uk. meeting the needs of users. Debbonaire, Finally, if you ever have an issue you’d like to raise The consultation can be found at bristol.citizenspace. was attended with us in person, please do come to our monthly by around 100 com, and it will also be taken to special schools, surgery, which is held on the first Friday of each residents, along community groups, and to current users of the month, 1–2pm, in the Library within St Pauls service. If you know of a school or group which you with Cllrs Mike Davies, Carole Johnson and Martin Learning Centre (94 Grosvenor Rd, BS2 8XJ). Fodor. There was a widespread desire for action to think should be given a visit please let us know. For Exclusive offer to all Gloucester Road Traders, be taken to address problem parking and road safety Please do get in touch anyone with a child with a disability who is interestedBusiness and retail outlets. We are delighted to be to find out what is already available in the area, issues in Bishopston and St Andrew’s, and around Cllr Mike Davies, Labour Party We offer on arrangement onlyopen for a business pick as yourup Local and Garage and findabilitybristol.org.uk is a great resource. two-thirds of attendees were interested in pursuing [email protected] / 07584 370413 pride ourselves on our honesty, reliability and a new residents’ parking scheme for the area. This Cllr Carole Johnson, Labour Party deliveryTennis Courts Service at the Ardagh for – The either council MOT’sexperience. Working servicing just off of the or Gloucester was about the same proportion that responded to [email protected] / 07584 370414 has approved £550k of investment in the tennis Road in Brookfield Avenue, behind C J Hole and Thangam’s survey saying they were in favour of a Repairscourts inat the general.Ardagh on Horfield AsCommon. a The local businessthe Bristol we Flyer. know scheme. We’re grateful to everyone who has shared Cllr Jude English, Green Party money will go towards renovating six of the eleven their views and we will be reporting back to the Mayor [email protected] / 07584 151099 courts, which will then become part of a new citywide The team have many years of experience and are and the Cabinet Member for Transport. how important working and supporting other tennis membership scheme. This will involve friendly efficient and extremely competitive. For Bishopston ward news charging for the courts either by a small yearly fee If there is going to be a new residents’ parking scheme, a limited time only we are offering a further 15% it will require a more thorough consultation process, or ‘pay as Business’syou go’, with reductions available in the for Gloucester 20mph Consultation – The council will shortly discountExclusive on all repairs Readerand servicing Offer exclusive to conducted by the Council’s Highways Department, be starting a consultation on the 20mph speed limits those on low incomes. We were frustrated by the the all Gloucester road traders and local Business’s and we are not sure whether the administration is on roads across the city. The aim of the review is Roaddecision-making area processis. This for this, which is did why not this is an exclusive allow for consultation or negotiation with the Ardagh MOT for just £35!* willing to make resource available for this (although we to identify whether any localised adjustments are Terms and conditions apply to local business’s only * have been urging action to be taken for two years now needed to the 20mph speed limit in order to improveoffer ofCommunity 15% Trust ondiscount the proposal. The Trust excluding are MOT’s*By appointment between only, bringing forward their own business case for the Brookfield Avenue, and will continue to do so). Even if they do, and it is its efectiveness. It is not about whether the 20mph simply quote found that there is widespread support for a scheme, limit should be in place. This is an approach that Januarysite, and 1st hopefully 2017 they’ll be ableto to Aprilwork around 30ththis 2017Bishopston Bristol,when BS7 Matters 8BP calling it will take some time to go through all the stages we support, as the evidence shows that 20mph has decision, which will leave the remaining five courts at time of booking. needed for one to be implemented. increased safety and generally made our area a nicer for possible inclusion in the Ardagh Community quoteTrust’s CCG17 project. . The team look forwardTel: 0117 to 942 hearing 1130 A new group (The Bishopston and St Andrews place to be a pedestrian or other road user. Traffic and Parking Group) has been formed, who The consultation will seek to use evidence to Wetherspoons – Wetherspoonsfrom had put you. are working with councillors on these issues and are guide the decisions around where to increase or in another planning application to convert 349 having regular meetings. If you’d like to get involved decrease speed limits on particular roads. While the Gloucester Road into one of their pubs. While it please email bishopstonstandrewstpgroup@gmail. concentration will be on roads the council knows would be great to have this derelict eyesore back com. An online petition has been set up by the are an issue for some people, there will be the in use, we were concerned about the impact that group to be presented to the council, which you can opportunity to discuss any roads you want. The MOTsa pub with a largeTY outdoor terrace atR thisFlyer locationA6 decE 2016 GloucesterS Trader.indd 1 20/12/2016 11:44 find at http://bit.ly/2sAO8MG. consultation will go live on 20 June for 8 weeks, and would have on noise, anti-social behaviour, odour, This issue may be raised at the next meeting of Full will be available at bristol.citizenspace.com, as well parking, and the economic wellbeing of existing Council, both by councillors and by members of as on paper at libraries. nearby businesses. We were pleased to learn that the council’s planning department has refused the the public. The meeting will be held on Tuesday Lidl – The application to build a Lidl on the site of the 17 July at 6.00pm in City Hall. Members of the Carapplication on a repairsvariety of grounds. It remains to be Muller Road bus depot was considered by a committee seen whether Wetherspoons will seek to address public are able to submit questions to the Mayor or of councillors last month. It was approved subject to a these concerns and bring a new application forward. read out a statement. These should be submitted variety of transport and air quality mitigations, which Working just of Gloucester Road in Brookfield to [email protected] by 5.00pm should limit some of the impact of the development. Please do get in touch on 11 July for questions and midday on 16 July for Avenue, behind C J Hole and the Bristol Flyer. Tom Brook, Labour Party statements. Targeted Short Breaks Consultation – There is a consultation running on changes to the council’s [email protected] / 07584servicing 370425 Brookfield Avenue, BS7 8BP If action is not taken the situation is not likely to Targeted Short Breaks programme. Targeted Short improve and may get worse over the coming years Eleanor Combley, Green Party Breaks provide valuable support to families, giving [email protected] / 07584 370427 – we hope that the campaigning on these issues will parents and carers a rest, safe in the knowledge bear fruit; taking action on this will remain one of our that their child is being cared for and having a good Continued on next page ► top priorities as your councillors. experience. The consultation is not about reducing or Tyre fitting 60 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 61 Welding Air conditioning repairs Engine management

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Recently, you may have seen in the local press that the Bishopston Cotham and Redland Street Scene Volunteer Group (BCR Street Scene) gave notice that they would cease to operate at the end of June. This was in response to Bristol Waste (BWC) graffiti removal service planning to charge commercial property owners for graffiti removal from their premises and to charge Bristol residents for removal of graffiti from their brick walls. The good news is that at a productive and cordial meeting with Cllr Kye Dudd, Cabinet Member for Energy, Waste and Regulatory Services and Tony Lawless, the new Managing Director Bristol Waste (BWC) it was clear they appreciated and understood the scale of the BCR SSG voluntary contribution. Tony Lawless stated that residents, charities and small independent business should not be charged for graffiti removal. He said “Let’s hope we can work together to give you the support your group deserves “ It is well documented that a well-cared for street is less likely to experience crime and disorder. Littering and graffiti tagging are noticeably reduced. Keeping Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham Rd Good news about the Bishopston Cotham anandd Redadjoiningland Street Sc estreetsne Volun tcleaneer Grou pis a challenge but one that is achievable if we all, including Traders, Recently, you may Bristolhave seen City in the Clocalouncil press thatand the Bristol Waste, play our parts, so it remains a pleasant shopping and Bishopston Cotham and Redland Street Scene Volunteer Group (BCR Street Scene)residential gave notice that area they would cease to operate at the end of June. This was in response to Bristol Waste (BWC) graffiti removal service planning to charge commercialWhat property is the future of the BCR Street Scene Group ? owners for graffiti removal from their premises and to charge Bristol residents forThe removalgroup of graffiti think from stheirthat brick if walls.BCR SSG is to go forward then this is an opportune time to look at how The good news is thatthe a tgroup a productive is organisedand cordial meeting, not with least because both Rob Umphray and Liz Kew plan to step down. Cllr Kye Dudd, Cabinet Member for Energy, Waste and Regulatory Services and Tony Lawless, the new Managing Director Bristol Waste (BWC) itLiz was hasclear theybeen appreciated a SSG and volunteer understood for 10 years but now lives in Portishead and Rob because of his the scale of the BCR SSG voluntary contribution.business commitments. Liz and Rob both say that they will miss the camaraderie, fun and Tony Lawless stated that residents, charities andsatisfactionsmall independent ofbusiness workingshould withnot bein a team of volunteers. charged for graffiti removal. He said “Let’s hope we can work together to give you the support your group deserves “ So, have your say as to the future of BCR SSG It is well documented that a well-cared for street is less likely to experience crime and disorder. Littering and graffiti tagging are noticeably reduced. Keeping Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham Rd and adjoining streets clean is a challenge but one that is achievable if we all, including Traders, ► Continued from previous page the council sets a single meeting of the councillors Good news about theBristol Bishopston City Council and Bristol is Waste,achievable play ouif r parts, so it remains a pleasant shopping and which will be held in September when the available residential area we all, including The group always welcomes funds are allocated to local projects. The actual funds Cotham and Redland Street Redland ward news What is traders,the future Bristol of the BCR Street Scene Group ? more volunteers who want to available are not precisely known at present, but what We Scene Volunteer Group City Council The Future of Volunteer-Led Groups – is clear is that there won’t be enough to fulfil all the The group thinks that if BCR SSG is to go forward then this is an opportune time to look at how make a difference in their area. were saddened and concerned to hear the news Recently, you may have seen in the local press that and BWC, proposals made from the six wards in the area. the group is organised, not leastplaybecause our parts, both Rob Umphray and Liz Kew plan to step down. that vital local groups like Redland Green’s MayFair the Bishopston Cotham and RedlandLiz has Streetbeen a SceneSSG volunteer for 10 years but now lives in Portishead and Rob because of his You can get in touch by Some readers may remember that there used to be so it remains steering group and the neighbourhood’s Street scene Volunteer Group (BCR Street Scene)business gave commitments. notice Liz and Rob both say that they will miss the camaraderie, fun and group said they’d be ending their work. A thriving a local highway budget too and we had a process for that they would cease to operatesatisfaction at the end of workingof June. with inaa pleasant team of volunteers. emailing voluntary sector, supported by the council and local shortlisting what was requested in the neighbourhood. shopping and This was in response to Bristol Waste Company So, have your say as to the future of BCR SSG [email protected] businesses, is vital to the strength of our area, and This is now no longer available and although some (BWC) graffiti removal service planning to charge residential area. underpins our quality of life. highways projects have been suggested by highway commercial property owners for graffiti removal from What is the officers, these don’t all come from our ward requests. The decision of these two local groups (and others their premises and to charge Bristol residents for Councillors have therefore proposed some projects future The group of the always welcomes where the teams running them are stepping back and removal of graffiti from their brick walls. more volunteers who want to that we know residents want, e.g. safety schemes, BCR Street Scene Group? seeking new committees) to announce their closure make a difference in their area. which may be subject to negotiation with officers. The good news is that at a productive and cordial was worrying and very disappointing news. It’s also a The group thinks that if BCR The one in Redland is the Cranbrook Road crossing, meeting with Cllr Kye Dudd, Cabinet Member for You can get in touch by strong warning of issues we’ve previously talked about SSG is to go forward then this for which costs and options are not yet clear, but Energy, Waste and Regulatory Services, and Tony emailing (e.g. in points raised at Cabinet and a blog Martin is an opportune time to look at which is bound to exceed this year’s funds available Lawless, the new Managing Director BWC, it was [email protected] wrote last year) that there has to be some council how the group is organised, in the area. There are also some proposed tree clear they appreciated and understood the scale of support to enable and complement their work. In the not least because both Rob replacements and these need to be checked against the BCR SSG voluntary contribution. case of the MayFair committee the increasing costs Umphray and Liz Kew plan to separate tree replacement funds that might be and requirements and reducing help from the council Tony Lawless stated that residents, charities and step down. Liz has been an SSG volunteer for 10 available from developments where trees were cut undermined the viability of this popular charitable small independent business should not be charged years but now lives in Portishead and Rob because down and have to be replaced within 1 mile of the event. There is still room for a fresh committee to for graffiti removal. “Let’s hope we can work together of his business commitments. Liz and Rob both site. So, at the time of writing, you can see we are not revisit their work and take on a similar event for the to give you the support your group deserves”. say that they will missC:\Users the camaraderie,\Kerry\AppData fun and\Local \Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\9K8SABY5\2018-06 Article for yet sure what will likely be agreed in September. We future – if you are interested do let Redland Green satisfaction of workingBishopston within a teamMatters of volunteers. DRAFT Wed June 1st_ v3 (3).docx are hoping that as the process settled down a more It is well documented that a well-cared for street Community Association or RCAS know. The social participatory approach can be reinstated next year is less likely to experience crime and disorder. So, have your say as to the future of BCR and community benefits of such events are enormous C:\Users\Kerry\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\9K8SABY5\2018-06 Article for involving stakeholder groups and local ideas for the Littering and graffiti tagging are noticeably reduced. SSG! The group always welcomes more volunteers and we'd like to ofer our thanks to the hard work of the Bishopston Matters DRAFT Wed June 1st_ v3 (3).docx modest funds anticipated. Keeping Gloucester Rd, Cheltenham Rd and who want to make a diference in their area. committee over many years. adjoining streets clean is a challenge but one that Please email: [email protected] In the case of the street scene group a small number Our new roles on committees – At May’s Full of people have delivered daily work across the area Council AGM the Labour majority administration PITP’s original purpose was to repay the clearing tagging, reporting flytipping, and painting agreed to a new way of allocating committee places. ground purchase loan and this will be achieved anti-graffiti coatings on street furniture and other This means the only chair positions now available PARTY IN THE PARK 2018! at this PITP. surfaces, adding up to thousands of pounds of unpaid to opposition groups are scrutiny committees. work through the whole year. A decision by Bristol Once places on committees were allocated we now The funds from all future events will now be Waste Company (BWC) on behalf of the council to have places as follows: Fi is on Public Safety and put towards the next project – the renovation start charging for professional services which had Protection, Pubic Rights of Way committee, Human and re-development of the pavilion. previously been free had caused the group to believe Resources, Licensing and Development Control, Everyone at Golden Hill Sports would like to their work alone would no longer be enough to and Martin is on the scrutiny of Communities and of say a big thank to all those people that have maintain standards in the area; fortunately, discussing Growth and Regeneration. come along and supported PITP over the years the issues at the highest levels with BWC and BCC Bristol North Baths fiasco – Fi and Martin and made it such a success, and we would like has brought hope a solution will be found. As always have asked for further details behind the decision to invite them all back again this year along with more volunteers being involved will help secure their to sell the old Bristol North Baths Building. Without Saturday 15 September anyone who has never been before. work along with the reinstatement of practical support further information it is hard to justify the current Our slogan for PITP is 'Bringing the from the council’s contractor. Everyone who enjoys the Party in the park is now in its twelfth year and each administration’s wish to sell this much-loved and community together' and we truly believe that this street scene along Gloucester Road and other local year we try and bring a fresh and diferent look to iconic building on Gloucester Road which comes as event does just that. roads will appreciate their hard work and dedication to such a blow to our community. We'll keep you posted. the event. It is very much a community day out our local quality of life. where we seek to provide entertainment, games and We are so grateful for our PITP organising team, Please sign up so we can keep in touch! refreshments to suit all. many of which have been with us since the start Funding for projects in our Area – Our We’d like to keep residents in touch with an Attractions include: Tethered Hot Air Balloon ride and give up countless hours to make this event the neighbourhood is now part of a larger Area that the occasional newsletter about our work in the ward, no (weather permitting) ▪ Firework display (due to start success it is. All funds from PITP go to the registered council has created to allocate the 15% of Community more than six per year, but can only do this if you tell charity ‘Golden Hill Sports’ whose charitable Infrastructure Levy (CIL) – i.e. the funds developers at 8pm) ▪ Gryoscope ▪ Tractor Rides ▪ Demolition us you agree by following this link and registering. objectives are the protection and wellbeing of have to provide to deal with impacts of their project Zone – Bash the Car! ▪ Inflatable village ▪ Crazy Golf http://eepurl.com/cms9Pr the sports field and provision of sport for the on the locality. The council keeps 85% for major city ▪ Zombie Shootout ▪ Pirate Bouncy and Slide membership which is open to everyone. spending, leaving 15% to the locality. This is now to Please do get in touch Sports Zone ▪ Flight Simulator ▪ Live music stage be shared among six wards. There is no longer a local Fi Hance, Green Party – great live local acts ▪ Live displays – Japanese For more details on the event and up to small grants fund. The Area committee is made up of [email protected] / 07833 484346 Drummers, Tae Kwon-do, marching band and many, date news please visit our website – www. many more ▪ Shopping village ▪ Food Village with goldenhillsports.com or our Facebook page. the 12 councillors from Bishopston & Ashley Down, Martin Fodor, Green Party - Pizza, Falafel, BBQ, Chicken and Vegetarian Curries Cotham, Redland, Horfield, Southmead, and [email protected] / 07884 726101 Bishopston Matters is delighted to once again 62 HenburyBishopston & . TheMatters new arrangement Please from call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise ▪ LicensedDon’t bar and forget much, much to mention more! Bishopstonsponsor Matters this when community replying event tothis ads! year. 63 Useful Trades & Services for the Home & Garden Useful Trades & Services for the Home & Garden

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Library Wear soft shoes or baregratefully feet – floor received is carpeted. bishopstonhistorysociety.wordpress.com Light refreshments provided Five pounds or so donationThere for will TheWelcome be Old more Library dancing to gratefully evenings,all! received on the last Tuesday of each month, 7:30 – 9:30 pm Illness and Anarchy Cafe Warm,Warm, informal informal community community dance dance evenings evenings for all abilities for all Saturday 7 July, 7.30pm abilities.Helping Helping to raise to fundsraise fundsfor The for Old The Library Old Library Welcome to all! Invites you to share experiences of St Peters Church, 17 The Drive, Watch this space! illness and creativity. Tea /coffee For more details,For get more in touch details, with Susannah:get in touch 0117 979 1519 Henleaze, BS9 4LD Informationwith Susannah: also at www.theoldlibrary.org.uk 0117 979 1519 provided in an open garage, Saturday 21 July 2018 There will be more dancing evenings, Entry: £15/£5 (NUS/under 18s) Information also at www.theoldlibrary.org.u 179 Bishop Rd, Bishopston BS7 8NA on the last Tuesday of each month, 7:30 – 9:30 pm k including post concert refreshments and a glass Warm, informal community dance evenings for all abilities every 2 weeks for rest of 2018. of wine or soft drink. Helping to raise funds for The Old Library Next meetings July 7/21 Watch this space! For more details, getHorfield in touch with Susannah: Families 0117 979Group 1519 www.facebook.com/HalCamplinart/ Summertime! Information also at www.theoldlibrary.org.uk We are a group of women (and sometimes Bristol Cabot Choir Concert men) who meet every second Wednesday of the month from 7.45pm in the Horfield Events at Bishopston Music from across the Atlantic including Gershwin Parish Church Hall, Wellington Hill, Horfield. Methodist Church and Cole Porter plus newly commissioned pieces Our meetings include speakers who inform from Danish composer Jonas Hunt. 245 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY and encourage us to join in different Booking: www.opus13.co.uk activities. We also enjoy a variety of outside New Friends Group www.bristolcabotchoir.org visits. We raise money for a different charity each year. All this gives us a sense of support Meeting on Wednesdays at 2.30pm. and companionship. 11 July – Going on an outing! New members are very welcome. If you are Light lunches interested please visit our website The date is www.horfieldfamiliesgroup.co.uk Wednesday 11 July You can get in touch with us via the from 12–1.30pm. Varied menu and good Contact section. company if you would like it. Westbury Park Art Fair takes place on Saturday Community News/Events... 30 June 2018, 10.30am– The Bishopston Society 5pm at the Methodist joins the 21st century! BS7 Road Safety. The consultation on 20 mph website at https://bristoltreeforum.org and search for Church Hall, North View, in Bristol opens 20 of June and runs for 8 weeks. #BristolsFavouriteTree on twitter. Westbury Park, BS6 7QB. We’ve joined the social media era at last! The Bishopston Society is trying to champion its work Please please take part and show your support Lockleaze & Horfield Strollers – This local group The Westbury Park Fair more widely, extend its reach, and broaden its for the 20mph limit on Ashley Down Road. It is so walks fortnightly on a Tuesday morning with numbers returns again as part of demographic. We’re also trying to catch up with important for all the children that attend the three of around 15. If you would like more information on the Westbury Park Festival 2018. There will be 18 what most community organisations do online these primary schools in the area that this route remains this or any of the Bristol Walking for Health groups artists showing and selling their Arts and Crafts. Also, days (and have done for most of this century!). at 20 and is earmarked for 20 mph enforcement. or to complete the short health questionnaire, please there will be live music throughout the day, including We'll post details on our FB page when they contact – [email protected] or Saliha the Gaswork Singers and Ian Lord, a talented folk We’re also looking for more two-way engagement, become available: https://www.facebook.com/ Ahmed, Engagement Worker, call: 0117 914 1129 guitarist. Tea and homemade cakes will be served so want TBS members and the wider public to BS7RoadSafety/ (Tuesday–Friday). www.walkingforhealth.org.uk. and the proceeds will be given to local charities. So share with each other, and with us, news and views North Bristol Community Project, 160 Gloucester please do go along for an enjoyable day out. on Bishopston’s heritage, assets & amenities, Tuesday 3 July, Nature Reserve. Meet community culture and its future. Road, BS7 8NT. For more information on any of the at The Horsefair (back of Primark) 9.00 (bus 44 Westbury Park Orchestra is a friendly non- So, the Bishopston Society finally has Facebook below, Tel: 07742 377 799 or 0117 9246 228. @10:09). Exploring this nature reserve and finding auditioned, orchestra under the baton of Ben and Twitter accounts. These don’t duplicate what Personal Development: Free. Tuesdays mornings the Avon Valley Woodland viewing point. England with a repertoire of classical and modern we are doing with our own website but sit alongside 9.30–12.30am. Explore a variety of ways in which pieces with an emphasis on having fun. You will Tuesday 17July, Pier to Pier at Weston Super ideally be of a good standard (string and brass them to help us work towards the above goals. to change, grow and achieve your potential. Make Meet at the Bus Station 10.00 (bus X2 @ Mare. players particularly welcome). They meet at Please take a look at our social media story so plans and set personal goals. Explore future careers, 10:10). Enjoy some sea air on a walk from the Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church, Westbury far via www.facebook.com/bishopstonsociety educations and volunteering options. Grand Pier to the historic Birnbeck pier. Coffee at Hill on Monday evenings between 8.00 and 9.30pm and twitter.com/BishSoc. Arts for Wellbeing Drop In: Thursday mornings Knightstone. (term-time only). Free taster session Oh yes, and we’re already on another social media 10–12am. A contribution towards cost is welcome. Tuesday 31 July, Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve for newcomers. www.westburyparkorchestra.com. channel. We’re using Flickr, for our photo library: Relax and unwind, as you enjoy exploring your and Marina walk. Meet at the Bus Station 09:50 www.flickr.com/photos/thebishopstonsociety/ creativity. Learn new skills, make new friends, gain The Bristol and District Lymphoedema Support (bus X4 @10.00). Enjoy some countryside and who albums. ‘Latest photo albums’ highlights this near confidence as you learn to collage, paint, draw, print Group will be holding a Lymphoedema Awareness knows what we might see at this Nature Reserve. the foot of the front page. and create an art journal about your life or interests. and Information Day on Monday 9 July. The event No previous experience necessary, all abilities Tuesday 14 August, Stoke Park Sculpture Trail. will be at the Spire Conference Centre in Aztec www.bishopstonsociety.org.uk welcome, refreshments provided. Meet at Horfield Leisure Centre 9.50 (bus 24 @ West, BS32 4SY and will run from 11am to 3pm as a 10.00). A walk to find the hidden wood carvings in drop-in event. People living in Sewing: Monday mornings 9.30–12.30am. Free Stoke Park. Return to Gainsborough Square for FREE Local Bike Checks! Bristol are being for those on means-tested benefits. Learn to use a Garment suppliers, healthcare professionals and coffee. urged to fall in sewing machine and hand stitch. Repair, recycle, support services have been invited along to create love with their embellish and customise your clothing. Explore the Tuesday 28 August, Munday playing field an exhibition of everything lymphoedema. Each bikes again as possibility of self-employment. Thornbury. Meet at Horfield Leisure Centre 10.20 exhibitor will have a ‘stall’, so you can browse and (bus T2 @ 10.33). Walk from playing field to church quiz to find out about what’s out there locally for part of a national will combine with the Burnham Redland Green Choir and castle grounds and hear about some of the past people with lymphoedema. drive by the and Highbridge Choral Society and the Long Ashton history connecting Henry V111 and Thornbury. cycling charity, The event is free to attend, everyone is welcome, Orchestra to perform Beethoven's 9th symphony Cycling UK. and choral works by Brahms at Clifton Cathedral at Tuesday 11 September, Poets Walk Clevedon. and light refreshments will be provided. Registration Cycling UK has pledged to get at least 25,000 7.45pm on 14 July. Tickets are £12 (£10 concessions) Meet at the Bus Station 10.30 (bus X6 @ 10.40). is not required, but would be welcome. Please email people back into cycling nationwide by the end of from www.redlandgreenchoir.org.uk or at the door. Enjoy sea views and fresh air on this walk which has [email protected]. become a favourite over the years. the summer as part of its Big Bike Revival project. Vote for your favourite Tree! Bristol’s trees form There is ample free parking immediately outside the Local charity Life Cycle UK is lending a hand by the green framework to our lives. They bring beauty Tuesday 25 September, Bath Botanic Gardens. building:= as you enter the business park, you must putting on events at The Life Cycle Hub (located in and character to the city’s green spaces and to its Meet at the Bus Station 9.50 (bus X39 @ 10:00). turn left at the first junction and the Spire centre is on the carpark of Horfield Prison, Cambridge Road, streets. They also deliver many other important Explore autumn colours in the gardens, walk along your left shortly after that. Park behind the building, Bristol, BS7 8PS). Anyone can turn up and receive benefits that improve the quality of our lives, making Royal Parade to view Royal Crescent and enjoy following directions to the conference centre. The a free bike check-up or purchase one of Life Cycle’s us happier and healthier and giving us a sense of coffee in the park. conference centre is on the first floor with lift access. professionally refurbished, second-hand bikes at an place and of our history. Trees encourage plant and Bristol Community Gamelan play the music of If you are arriving by bus, there is a bus stop directly affordable price. animal diversity and help mitigate climate change by Java, and is looking for new members. Playing outside the centre for buses 3A, 3B and 3C. In absorbing pollution, capturing carbon and reducing gamelan is a communal activity that only needs a addition, buses 78, 79 and 62 stop just outside the The service is open for adults and children so rainwater runoff. To celebrate this, Bristol Tree sense of rhythm, numeracy up to 6 and the ability Aztec West business park itself. the whole family can get involved. The Hub will Forum is hosting its first Bristol Tree of the Year to sit on the floor. They meet every Monday evening For further information, please see the support group be open, 9:30am – 1:30pm on the following Competition, aimed at increasing public awareness at Cotham School from 6.30–8.30pm, to play web page. https://sites.google.com/site/bristollymph/ Saturdays: 30 June; 14, 21 & 28 July. of our arboreal heritage and the many benefits traditional and modern pieces. If interested email: This event is kindly supported by Spire Healthcare You can find full details on the website that trees bring us. To find out more, visit their [email protected] or call: 0117 9444241. and the BNSSG Lymphoedema Team. www.cyclinguk.org/bigbikerevival

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