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THE Wetherspoons pub on newspaper: Church Road, St George's Hall, is for sale. St George's Hall opened as Housing for St the "Electric Palace" cinema in 1912, but with the entrance George Park? in Victoria Road. The Pugsley An update on plans for Chalks family expanded the building Road car park, and details of a by joining it with neighbouring petition. sites (including the Victoria Road TURN TO PAGE 3 Mission Hall) and moved the entrance to Church Road (then known as St George's Road) Toilets and Cafe during the 1920's. The cinema Details of toilets and the cafe re-opened on Boxing Day 1927, returning to St George Park with seating for 750 and a full orchestra. TURN TO PAGE 4 But the future for St George's Hall does not look good Wetherspoons are looking for a Local Plan buyer. Information on how you can Wetherspoon spokesman influence Council plans for Eddie Gershon told the Voice: if the pub is sold and they do not business on Church Road that the location of housing and "We can confirm that St George's transfer to the purchaser, then has signed-up for Bristol City protection of green spaces Hall in Redfield has been put up we would look to redeploy our Council's Community Toilet TURN TO PAGES 10 & 11 for sale. We totally understand employees at other Wetherspoon Scheme, making their toilets that our loyal customers and pubs in the region." available to the community not staff will be disappointed The news will come as a shock just pub users. with this decision. However, to the many frequent users of St Wetherspoon's opened Wetherspoon, does on occasion, George's Hall, particularly as the their first pub in 1979, and put some of its pubs up for premises always seem to be busy. has subsequently grown to Happy 2nd sale. It is a commercial decision Wetherspoons have told the operate nearly 900 pubs and taken by the company after long Voice that St George's Hall will over 50 hotels in the UK and consideration. The pub will run as normal unless a new buyer Ireland. Tim Martin founded the Birthday to us! continue to trade as normal until is found. 27 staff are currently company, and is now Chairman - a buyer is found." employed at the pub. he owns around one-third of the "We have told our staff that St George's Hall is the only company. Need an Electrician ? -Free Quotes -Inspection and Testing Full Electrical Test with NICEIC Certificate from £95 -New builds and Extensions Consumer Unit Change with Certificate from £270 -Extra Sockets and Lights -Fire Alarm, Smoke Detectors -Anything Electrical we can do !!! Elderwood Electrical Electrical Installation, Maintenance and Testing www.ElderwoodElectrical.com Office:- 0117 9322379 Mobile:- 07725 058581
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2 stgeorge&redfieldvoice April, 2019 voice & www.stgeorgeandredfieldvoice.co.uk stgeorgeApril, 2019 Issueredfield 25 FREE EVERY MONTH IN ST GEORGE AND REDFIELDIn your free local monthly St George's Hall for sale newspaper: Housing for St WE were pleased to be at the As usual we have a variety on accessing the tennis courts. THE Wetherspoons pub on George Park? Church Road, St George's Hall, An update on plans for Chalks is for sale. Road car park, and details of a St George's Hall opened as petition. the "Electric Palace" cinema in 1912, but with the entrance TURN TO PAGE 3 St George Community Fair on of local stories for you. From We pride ourselves in in Victoria Road. The Pugsley family expanded the building Toilets and Cafe by joining it with neighbouring sites (including the Victoria Road Details of toilets and the cafe Mission Hall) and moved the returning to St George Park entrance to Church Road (then TURN TO PAGE 4 9th March, it provided a useful the news that Wetherspoons providing information of known as St George's Road) during the 1920's. The cinema re-opened on Boxing Day 1927, Local Plan with seating for 750 and a full Information on how you can orchestra. influence Council plans for But the future for St George's the location of housing and opportunity to speak face-to- is looking for a buyer for St interest to those living or Hall does not look good protection of green spaces Wetherspoons are looking for a business on Church Road that buyer. has signed-up for Bristol City TURN TO PAGES 10 & 11 if the pub is sold and they do not Wetherspoon spokesman Council's Community Toilet transfer to the purchaser, then Eddie Gershon told the Voice: Scheme, making their toilets we would look to redeploy our "We can confirm that St George's available to the community not face with some of our readers, George's Hall to an update working in the St George employees at other Wetherspoon Hall in Redfield has been put up just pub users. pubs in the region." Wetherspoon's opened for sale. We totally understand The news will come as a shock Happy 2nd that our loyal customers and their first pub in 1979, and to the many frequent users of St staff will be disappointed has subsequently grown to George's Hall, particularly as the with this decision. However, operate nearly 900 pubs and premises always seem to be busy. Wetherspoon, does on occasion, over 50 hotels in the UK and Birthday to us! as well as an opportunity to on plans to build housing at and Redfield area. If you Wetherspoons have told the put some of its pubs up for Ireland. Tim Martin founded the Voice that St George's Hall will sale. It is a commercial decision company, and is now Chairman - run as normal unless a new buyer taken by the company after long he owns around one-third of the is found. 27 staff are currently consideration. The pub will company. employed at the pub. continue to trade as normal until St George's Hall is the only a buyer is found." speak with local groups. Thank Chalks Road car park. We also have any local news for us, "We have told our staff that Need an Electrician ? you to the team at St Aidan's have details of new toilets and please send it to news@
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IN our March edition we reported on plans for homes to be built in the Chalks Road car park, next to St George Park. The proposal to put 'pod' homes next to St George Park involves the homes being built above the car park, with cars being able to park beneath the homes. The plans currently available show 9 x one bed 'pods' and 2 x two bed pods, with balconies facing Chalks Road. a way to create the first 100% The consultation event on affordable and low carbon 1 March saw a steady flow of housing developent aimed THERE is a massive demand for housing in Bristol, and too many local residents interested to at creating a mixed tenure people live in inappropriate and overcrowded accommodation, or are learn more about the proposed affordable housing scheme with stuck paying high rents without any chance of being able to save up development. all rents being below private a deposit to buy. With this in mind, proposals for housing, especially Those proposing the rental values". when it will be affordable, are always worthy of consideration. developent say it "is pioneering Those behind the project This pod housing is an innovative form of housing, providing include Zed Pods Ltd, Bristol & affordable accommodation for young people on the site of a car park Bath Regional Capital CIC and without losing a single parking space. I hope that nearby residents YMCA Bath Group (previously are being properly consulted throughout this process, and will feel known as Bath Young Men's that they can give this application their support. Christian Association). A petition has been launched Kerry McCarthy MP on the Bristol City Council Member of Parliament for Bristol East website stating we "do not think the St George Park carpark (Chalks Rd) is a suitable place to build 11 Flats (Zedpods)". You can access the petition via www. The consultation on the proposed Zedpods Modular Housing initia- bristol.gov.uk/epetitions tive was organised as part of the pre-planning application phase. The As we go to print, the event was very well attended by local residents. I understand over planning application for the 100 visitors viewed the plans for Chalks Road Car Park. potential development is Comments received from this event as well as those from the not yet on the Bristol City members of St George Planning Group will be taken into considera- Council website. Follow us on tion by Bristol Housing Festival as the proposal moves towards the Facebook - www.facebook.com/ full planning application stage. sgrvoice - to learn when the At this stage residents have a further opportunity to†support, planning application is available object to or make a general comment which will be taken into ac- for comment. We also keep count when the Council make their decision on the full planning updating our website - www. application. Notice displayed outside the stgeorgeandredfieldvoice.co.uk/ Cllr Asher Craig public consultation event on stgeorgeparkhousing - with Councillor for St George West Ward 1 March information on this project.
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PLANS for toilets and a café temporary toilets in place from new doorways will be created to modification and £93,000 for kiosk for St George Park are Easter. provide access to the new toilets the toilet facilities. The kiosk will progressing. The former tennis pavilion from the main area of the park be operated by the council and The Council anticipates is to be used for the toilets. The (not from the Bowling Green the toilet opening hours will be that new permanent facilities building is currently accessed side). consistent with other park sites." The existing catering kiosk will open in the summer, with from the Bowling Green side, but "We will be carrying out near the John Deasy Childrens the work to the kiosk and toilet Playground will be retained. The facilities first, and we can then kiosk, however, will be modified. determine what budget remains Those using the modified for other works." kiosk will in future be served The works are being funded through a hatch rather than through funds paid to the entering the kiosk. The internal Council by local developers refurbishment to the kiosk aims to provide better catering through the "Community facilities. Infrastructure Levy", known as A Bristol City Council CIL. spokesperson told the Voice "The It is not yet known what aim is to have kiosk and toilet the Council intends to do with facilities up and running for the the former toilet building on summer. The project has been Church Road (near the Chalks allocated almost £150,000 with Road entrance to the park). It is cost estimates for the project understood that the toilets have around £54,000 for the kiosk all been removed.
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BRISTOL Futures Academy engage its pupils into education (BFA), based in Beam Street, and progression to employment, Barton Hill is the latest school to training or further education. join the Kingswood based Cabot Students at BFA are referred by Learning Federation (CLF). their own school or the Local BFA opened in September Authority. The school has not yet 2016 as an "alternative provision had an Ofsted inspection. free school" providing education BFA and the CLF have been for 14 to 16 year olds. The school working together since the site off Avonvale Road was built summer of 2018, with BFA as a school at the end of the formally joining CLF on 1 March. nineteenth century, and was also Alex Davies, Interim Head at now and have really valued work in close collaboration with used as Council offices. BFA was BFA, said, “We are very happy working with a trust which other mainstream schools and part of the Weston-super-Mare to have joined such a well- shares the same vision as us - help us to raise standards for based Inspirational Futures established trust and excited equality of opportunity. I am also some of Bristol's most vulnerable Trust, part of the Weston College about the possibilities it brings very pleased for the students at children.” Group. with it. We've been working Bristol Futures Academy as this The aim of BFA is to re- closely with CLF for some time partnership will enable us to Public "routinely put in danger" by park and ride business
A BRISTOL based park and The company was brought ride firm, which serves Bristol to the regulator's attention Airport, has had their licence to following an investigation by the transport passengers pulled by Driver and Vehicle Standards the Traffic Commissioner. Agency (DVSA). This identified The Traffic Commissioner numerous safety concerns, concluded that Winford Parking including vehicles not having and Rental Ltd routinely put routine safety inspections or members of the public in danger checks to ensure key emergency by running vehicles with invalid equipment was in place and insurance, without the correct properly marked. MOT and using drivers who Mr Rooney said customers of didn't have the right licences. the firm's airport parking service On 17 March the company lost its had every right to expect that the licence to transport passengers. vehicle used to transfer them to Kevin Rooney, the region's the airport and back along with Traffic Commissioner, explained: the driver would be safe, legal "The failures are severe. and properly insured. Members of the public have The Traffic Commissioner's routinely been put in danger and this is aggravated by the issue full written judgement includes of insurance being invalidated the statement: This park and because drivers were not licensed ride business enjoys a healthy to drive. This is an operation trade. If its advertising told the that needs to be stopped before truth, that your driver may well someone is killed." not be licensed, that vehicles In a written judgement have not been subject to safety following a public inquiry in inspections or even the right February, the West of England MoT, that it is a lottery whether regulator also disqualified the or not insurance may be valid company's two directors, Dean on any given journey, I suspect Baldock and Ryan Baldock, from few passengers would choose to holding or obtaining a licence use it. The public has a right to in the future for five years and be protected from operators like three years respectively. this.
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(left to right) Superintendent Andy Williams, Sue Mountstevens (Police & Crime Commissioner) and Chief Constable Andy Marsh Police look for Police Forum missing father ON Tuesday 12 March, local people had the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of, Sue Mountstevens (Police & Crime Commissioner), Chief Constable Andy Marsh and local and son Superintendent Andy Bennett. The meeting was held at the Trinity Centre, and provided an THE police have sought the public's help to locate Angelo Jurado- opportunity to share thoughts and concerns on policing issues during Marmolejo a missing eight-year-old boy from Whitehall. He is the public Q&A. Those who attended put their questions to the PCC, believed to be with his father Rafael Cabello. Chief Constable and Superintendent. There was a particular focus on The mother of eight-year-old Angelo Jurado-Marmolejo reported serious violence and knife crime. Other topics raised included drug him as missing on Saturday 2 March after his father failed to return use in the city, police workload and graffiti. him home following a pre-arranged visit. Rafael Cabello, a Spanish Speaking after the forum, PCC Sue Mountstevens said: “I always national, is in breach of a court order and the police are making look forward to these forums as the Chief Constable and I hear first- enquiries to locate him and Angelo. hand how local people feel about the police and we have the chance The police stressed that they do not have any concerns for their to answer questions they might have. Many local people shared welfare but are keen to locate them as soon as possible. Police their concerns about drugs, gangs and knife crime in and around the enquiries are being made both in the UK and with the Spanish area, and we were able to discuss how Op Remedy will tackle serious authorities. violence to continue making our communities safe and feel safe. I Rafael Cabello is described as white, 5ft 6ins/7ins, slim, with black would like to say thank you to those who attending the public forum; hair. Angelo is described as white, aged eight, with short wavy dark it is clear that they care about their communities and want to make a brown hair, dark brown eyes, 4ft 6ins and last seen wearing a red coat positive change.” and carrying a blue rucksack. Chief Constable Andy Marsh added: “The public forums are a If you see Rafael Cabello or Angelo, please call the police on 999 brilliant opportunity to talk face to face with local people about and give the call handler the reference number 5219046310. If you their police service and their local neighbourhood policing teams. It have spoken to, or been in contact with, Mr Cabello since Saturday 2 provides a chance for us to talk with local people about some of the March, or have any information about where he and Angelo may be, challenges we are facing in policing and how our local communities please call 101 and give the call handler the same reference number. can help us.” JK Mobility Stairlifts Assault on Stapleton Road Affordable stairlifts A SERIOUS assault took place on Stapleton Road between new and reconditioned stairlifts 10..45pm and 10.55pm on Tuesday 19 March. A man suffered a straight and curved stairlifts serious wound to his abdomen. buy out-right or rental A 15-year-old boy has been charged with GBH and possession palliative care of a bladed article after the incident. The assault happened servicing, breakdown and repairs between Fishponds Road and St Marks Road, The police are asking any with any information concerning the assault to call 101 and quote reference number 5219059711.
Tel 0117 955 8949 Mobile 07817 221475 [email protected] www.jkmobility.co.uk To advertise in your the local newspaper email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 April, 2019 stgeorge&redfieldvoice 7 n NEWS Happy 2nd birthday to us! THIS edition marks the second birthday for the St George & Redfield Voice. We hope that you have enjoyed reading your free monthly hyper-local newspaper over the last two years - we have certainly enjoyed compiling it for you, and the positive feedback that we have received. Thank you to our advertisers over the last two years; we rely on advertising to be able to fund the costs of printing and distribution. Thank you Happy 2nd also to those that have contributed to the newspaper. This month sees the launch of the latest addition to the 'Voice' series of hyper local newspapers; the Kingswood Voice. Welcome to our new neighbours. Across the group of 'Voice' newspapers over 160,000 copies are printed every month. Birthday Don't forget that you can contact us about advertising in any of the local 'Voice' newspapers.
Community Fair success THE St George Community Fair held on Saturday 9th March proved to be a great success for local organisations. A wide range of local organisations attended the event at the Church and Church Hall of St Aidan with St George, Fir Tree Lane. Cllr Lesley Alexander, Deputy Lord Mayor, formally opened the event. There was a steady flow of local residents speaking with the various local groups at the event. Local PCSOs and local Councillors were discussing a range of issues of concern to residents. St George in Bloom used the event to launch their 2019 contest - further information on next page.
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ST George in Bloom has launched their 2019 garden competition. Residents, businesses, faith groups and community groups within the boundary of the three St George council wards are able to enter. The competition aims to encourage the local community to take a pride in the St George area, making it attractive with flowers, landscaping or an environmental project. In early August the volunteer team of judges will be looking for: Impact, variety and the use of a range of plants, colour combinations, originality and design, condition, care and sustainability. St George in Bloom have been available on the St George involved with a variety of local in Bloom website - www. projects to help improve the St stgeorgeinbloom.org.uk Entries George area. need to be submitted by 19 July. Further information is Will Writing & Estate Planning
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To advertise in your the local newspaper email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 April, 2019 stgeorge&redfieldvoice 9 n NEWS FROM YOUR PCC ESIDENTIAL burglary, sending a loud and clear message police, you can contact Fearless knife crime and the illegal to criminals that coming into our (the Crimestoppers youth arm) supply of drugs have a area to commit crime and exploit anonymously and potentially help devastating impact on the vulnerable is not an option. to save a life. ourR communities. I know local Work to tackle knife crime and Finally, we also supported child people continue to be very serious violence was intensified exploitation (CE) awareness day. concerned about these crimes, as in mid-March as officers took part Children and young people can am I – especially with the ongoing in Operation Sceptre, a week of be victims of sexual or criminal national conversation about action that aims to reduce the exploitation in return for money, knife crime – and you want to be number of knives on our streets. drugs, the newest trainers or assured that the police are doing The initiative incorporates several simply just affection. everything they can to tackle these tactics including education of These children who are issues. both young people and retailers, being exploited don’t think of With the council tax bill targeted patrols of hot spot themselves as victims; we need coming through our letterboxes areas, weapon sweeps and knife to be their voice, speak out on recently, you will have noticed an surrender bins. their behalf and raise awareness increase for policing. By increasing We need to remember that of the warning signs. Our policing by £2 a month for the knives do not keep you safe; by With Police and Crime frontline officers are working with average band D household, the carrying a knife you are putting Commissioner Constabulary will be intensifying yourself in much greater danger hospitality businesses and taxis their fight against serious violence and are more likely to become so employees can spot and speak Sue Mountstevens and continue to make our involved in a violent situation. out about this form of abuse. communities safe. We must work alongside The police, educators, healthcare This investment means we other agencies in health, local professionals, charities and youth can recruit an additional 100 new government, the charitable workers need to continue to work officers and launch a focused sector and our communities to in partnership and be the ones operation that will tackle burglary, understand the reasons why young who ask, ask again and keep asking knife crime and the supply of people are arming themselves. We so we can stop the exploitation of drugs as part of initiative called need to make it clear it is never our children. If you suspect a child Operation Remedy. I want acceptable to carry a knife or a is being exploited, please let the local people to see and feel the weapon. If you are worried that police, local authorities or a charity difference in our Constabulary’s someone you know is carrying a know and helps us end the cycle fight against crime, and we will be knife but are nervous to talk to the of abuse. Wanted for ticket Alpine fraud LANDSCAPING THE police are looking for Established family firm with 25 years experience Luke Dawson who is known to frequent East Bristol. The 31-year-old, from Bristol, is wanted in connection with ticket fraud offences, as well as further offences of theft and fraud. 25% OFF Luke Dawson, who WITH THIS sometimes goes by the name ADVERT Luke Stirling, is sought in H connection with 15 offences of Senior Citizens Special ticket fraud in which members H Garden Clearance — Regular or one-off of the public from across H Patios H Fencing H Tree Work H Turfing the country have purchased H H fraudulent concert tickets via Hedgecutting Planting (Shrubs etc) social media. The offences were all committed between the end of H Organic manure delivered — Also applied 2017 and the start of 2019. The police also want to talk to him about a H Professional and guarnteed work fraud offence at a bar in Bristol city centre and the theft of cash from a H restaurant in St Werburghs. Brick & Blocklaying Dawson is known to frequent the Stokes Croft and east Bristol areas. He's described as white, slim, 5ft 6ins, with blond hair and blue eyes. He has piercings in both of his ears. If you see Luke Dawson, or know where he may be, please call CALL JOE FOR A FREE QUOTE the police on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5218071904. Tel: 0117 959 2143 Mob: 07891 253 122 www.alpine-landscaping.co.uk
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Extract from the New Protection for Open Space Consultation document, showing St George West ward.
THE Bristol Local Plan explores how Bristol will develop and is the framework for deciding planning applications in the city. The plan includes: • Draft Development Allocations: Setting out the new sites that are proposed for potential new homes, industrial or mixed-use development in addition to those already allocated under the existing local plan • New Protection for Open Space: Setting out the sites proposed for Local Green Space and Reserved Open Space under the local plan review and explaining how they have been selected The draft plan explains "East Bristol will continue to be a location for urban living. New homes will be provided through sensitive infill, conversion of buildings and the redevelopment of underused sites throughout the area"
Potential Housing The plan identifies a number of locations that could be used for housing, including: • Former Barton Hill Nursery School, Queen Ann Road - currently vacant, described as appropriate for retention and redevelopment in residential uses (12 homes) [BDA2302] • Land south of Rose Green Close, Clay Hill - currently undeveloped To advertise in your the local newspaper email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 April, 2019 stgeorge&redfieldvoice 11 n NEWS Council consulting on a revised "Local Plan"
(adjoins cricket club), described as suitable for residential uses (50 homes) [BDA1302] • Land at Two Mile Hill Road / Charlton Road - currently mixed commercial uses, the site is described as suitable for comprehensive development of residential uses, with flexible workspace (40 homes) [BDA2601] • 81-83 Two Mile Hill Road - currently in use for used-car sales, the document states suitable for redevelopment for homes and would represent a more efficient use of land (25 homes) [BDA2602] • Land to the south east of Cousins Lane - currently vacant, this site is described as appropriate for redevelopment for self-build and custom housebuilding and / or community-led housebuilding (10 homes) [BDA2604] • Land at Crew's Hole Road - currently in use as a car sales and repair businesses, described as appropriate for redevelopment for residential-led mixed uses, which incorporates flexible workspace (70 homes) [BDA2701] • Land at Nags Head Hill - currently in use as a car sales garage, described as appropriate for redevelopment of residential uses (10 homes) [BDA2703] • Land to the south of Blackswarth Road - currently industrial use as manufacturing premises, described as considered appropriate for redevelopment for residential-led mixed uses, which incorporates flexible workspace (75 homes) [BDA2801] • Soaphouse Industrial Estate (part), Howard Street - currently in commercial use as a car repair workshop, described as appropriate for residential uses (20 homes) [BDA2802] These sites have been identified as sites for potential housing. No plans have been submitted. The [BDA] numbers refer to the detailed notes within the draft plan.
Protecting Green Space The designation of land as a "Local Green Space" (LGS) is a way to provide special protection against inappropriate development for Reporting dog open spaces which are of particular importance to communities. The consultation document shows a map of each Council Ward with the Local Green Space and Reserved Open Space clearly shown. You can view all the consultation documents at www.bristol.gov. fouling uk/localplanreview A NEW app designed to encourage dog owners and wider The Council is providing opportunties to talk to a member of the communities to take responsibility for tackling dog fouling in their Local Plan team about the consultation at a series of drop in sessions: local area is now available. Tuesday 23 April, 2.30pm to 6.30pm: Greenway Centre, Pooper Snooper, a free smartphone application and website aims Doncaster Road, Southmead, BS10 5PY to build public awareness and in turn increase social pressure on dog Thursday 25 April, 2.30pm to 6.30pm: @symes Community fouling, and to identify problem hotspots to allow for better targeted Building, Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe, BS13 0BE enforcement activities. Tuesday 30 April, 12noon to 6.30pm: Bristol Central Library, College Green, BS1 5TL To achieve these aims, the mobile app, designed by Natural Thursday 9 May, 2.30pm to 6.30pm: Bristol Central Library, Apptitude, enables the locations of dog fouling to be quickly reported College Green, BS1 5TL on an interactive map, providing an overview of dog fouling hotspots. Consultation closes 24th May. Any dog fouling incidents that are cleaned up can be marked as resolved, and bin locations can be recorded within the app, with a 'find nearest bin' function helping bins be located in unfamiliar areas. In Bristol, about four tonnes of dog faeces is produced every day and on average there are 11 to 26 faecal deposits per kilometre of pavement. Evidence has found these are concentrated around schools and in the first 300 metres of paths in parks and nature reserves. Cllr Steve Pearce, Cabinet member with responsibility for waste, said: "Dog fouling is simply not acceptable, and we need to see everyone taking responsibility for our city and how it looks. We hope that this initiative will go some way towards addressing dog fouling in Bristol and help to change the attitudes of those who think it is appropriate to leave dog mess on the streets for anyone to stand in." By law, dog owners must clean up after their dogs. Dog owners can be fined and taken to court if they donít pay the fine. You can access the app via: poopersnooper.app
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12 stgeorge&redfieldvoice April, 2019 n NEWS Teenager sentenced Planning Applications for robberies on 10 Bannerman Road Change of use - artist stuio to form one bedroom dwelling (19/01152/F)
4 Cecil Avenue Railway Path Ground floor extension to rear (19/01359/H) A 15-year-old boy has admitted carrying out three robberies on the 9 & 10 Chester Park Bristol and Bath Railway Path last summer. Single storey rear extension to both properties (19/01146/H) The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court on Monday 11th March where he pleaded 57 Clay Bottom guilty to the robberies as well as one charge of obstructing a constable Proposed garage extension & boundary wall repositioning from carrying out their duties. (19/00893/H) He was given a 12 month referral order and was told to pay his three victims compensation. 30 Elstree Road The robberies took place on the Railway Path on 15th, 16th and Single storey side extension (19/00950/H 17th August. The victims, aged 28, 31, and 32, were all forcefully knocked to the ground before their bikes were stolen. The 28-year-old 42 Heber Street man and the 32-year-old man were also physically assaulted. Proposed ground floor rear extension (19/01302/H) Investigating officer PC Richard Walmsley said: "The attacks would have been a terrifying experience for the victims who were simply 28 Holmes Hill Road using the cycle track on their routine commute home. They each Two Storey side extension (19/02201/H) suffered significant injuries and I hope these convictions provide some comfort to the victims as they continue to recover." 5 Howard Street Sergeant Jim Wilson, of the Bristol East Neighbourhood Team, Single storey rear extension (19/01312/H) said: "We are committed to tackling people causing harm within our communities and making the Bristol to Bath Path a safe place to use 1 Mallard Close for all. The local neighbourhood team continues to patrol the pathway Double storey side extension over existing ground floor lounge and if anyone sees any groups or individuals acting anti-socially or (19/00843/H) feels intimidated, please call 101 or 999 if a crime is being committed." 41 Park Crescent Single storey rear extension and outrigger extension at second floor (19/01150/H)
16 Ventnor Avenue Band seeks new Demolish existing detached garage and erect a detached dependent person's annex (19/00990/H)
members For further information on any of the above planning applications visit www.bristol.gov.uk/planning-and-building-regulations/look-at- CROFTS End Silver Band has welcomed a new Musical Director - and-track-planning-applications using the reference number shown Allen St. John. above. Planning applications across the city can be viewed at the same Allen as a Conductor and Musical Director has worked with website. Brass Bands, Orchestra, Opera Companies and Youth Groups. He has toured in the UK and abroad including Canada with the Hampshire County Youth Brass Band. After many years in Music and Performing Arts Education as a teacher and advisor for several education authorities, Allen has come out of retirement to work as conductor of Crofts End Silver Band. Drug dealer sentenced The band has a range of ages and abilities, including very A DRUG dealer who blackmailed and experienced as well as new and returning players. The members threatened a vulnerable user to supply drugs of the Crofts End Silver Band enjoy making music and socialising on his behalf has been jailed for 16 years. together. Everyone, no matter what their ability or experience, Jerome Kelly, 37, formerly of Wesley comes to have a pleasant evening with friends, helping each other Hill, Kingswood, was convicted of blackmail, if necessary both in the band and everyday life. The band meets at supplying cocaine and heroin, three counts the United Reform Church, Tabernacle Road, Hanham, BS15 8DU of assault, possession with intent to supply every Friday evening from 7.30 to 9.00 pm. heroin, possession of criminal property and The band does not compete, and has no plans to compete. They possession of ammunition. On 21st March take part in a wide range of musical engagements throughout Bristol Crown Court sentenced him to jail for 16 years. the year such as local fetes, garden parties, Armistice Day, and Officers arrested Kelly, who uses the street name Plin, at his home concerts as requested, where we play a varied programme of music. in Kingswood and while searching the property they found 1kg of The bank would really welcome returning musicians who may heroin, thousands of pounds in cash, and nine rounds of ammunition. not have played for several years. There are places available for In a garage, officers found a 10-tonne press and 15kg of a cutting agent trombone players, tenor horn players, bass players, euphonium for use in the supply of heroin. players and also for percussionists. They even have some Detective Constable James Claridge explained "Kelly is a dangerous instruments available. For further information call Denise on man and I welcome the fact he'll no longer be causing harm and 07944 887979. damage to our communities."
To advertise in your the local newspaper email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 April, 2019 stgeorge&redfieldvoice 13 n NEWS Tennis membership scheme Tiny Steps THE tennis courts at St George Park are now operated by the join Mama South Glos based charity, West of England Sport Trust known as Wesport. Bear Access to the tennis courts THE Tiny Steps Day Nursery in St George Park, as well as and Pre-School in Whiteway Eastville Park and Canford Road, St George, this month Park, is now controlled through becomes become part of the electronic access gates. A Mama Bear’s group. membership scheme operates, The 80-place nursery – with membership costing £35.00 rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted - was per household and this provides purchased in October 2018 access to all 15 tennis courts by Tony and Bev Driffield across the three parks. who own the 24-strong Alternatively, you can choose Mama Bear’s group. Initially the 'Pay & Play' option to pay Tiny Steps operated as a £5.00 for an hour's play. stand-alone provision within Wesport plan to appoint a the Mama Bear's group. coach to oversee a programme of Following the appointment community engagement with the of a new manager the nursery aim of engaging as many people is now being brought under as possible into tennis. the Mama Bear’s umbrella, to Richard Colman, Wesport's the tennis charity; 'Tennis for sessions." Free' to offer a free activity and Further information available provide it with a wider range Project Manager for Bristol of resources and support Parks Tennis, told the Voice coaching session in St George at www.bristolparkstennis.org. Park on a weekend, we hope to uk or call Wesport on 0117 328 from the group’s central "In the coming months we will services. be launching an initiative with get large numbers of people of 6250. all ages on the courts for these Care Support Workers Required For Bristol City Council’s Contracted Zone Provider We are currently hiring and training reliable and caring people to become outstanding Care support workers in the community. Previous experience not essential but you have to be reliable, caring, and willing to undertake police checks and on the job training. We have a contract to supply care in Lockleaze, Eastville, Fishponds and St George Teams. Meaning we have work near your home.
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Eastville park to get car charging points
WORK is underway at Eastville Park to build the city's first rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hub. Expected to launch this summer, the charging hub will have space for four vehicles technology, the hub will include Low Emission Vehicles. strategy. We need to support the to 'rapid charge', meaning a new toilets and a food and drink Cllr Kye Dudd, Cabinet growth of EVs and ensure we standard EV could refuel to kiosk. Member for Energy and have the right infrastructure in 80% in as little as 20 minutes. The charging hub is part of Transport, explained ìElectric place." Alongside the latest EV the Go Ultra Low West (GULW) vehicles (EVs) are one part of project, funded by the Office for Bristols emerging transport Crowdfunding campaign to be launched
A CROWDFUNDING campaign The kitchen was packed up to raise £25,000 will be launched into storage without knowing this week to rebuild a community where or whether it might find a kitchen which is helping some of new home. the city's most vulnerable people. Now a new opportunity has Coexist Community Kitchen, sprung up for the kitchen to set a non-profit cookery school, up in premises at Mivart Studios was founded in 2012 out of the in Easton. disused kitchen space on the With a supportive landlord third floor of Hamilton House in backing them, the community Stokes Croft, which once served kitchen team will be rebuilding as a canteen for office workers in and recreating their project the building. and continuing their work with For seven years, thousands of local schools and organisations people from Bristol and beyond including Bristol Drugs Project made use of the community and Bristol Refugee Rights. kitchen whether through cookery Project leader Ari Cantwell classes, workshops, events, said the project needed at least conferences or the weekly £25,000 to get off the ground. community lunch for Hamilton “The community kitchen House tenants. needs support to get going again. Most vital has been the On April 2 they’ll be launching a kitchen’s social outreach work crowdfunding campaign to raise with vulnerable or marginalised at least £25,000 to help rebuild people, including in partnership the kitchen as well as fund some with local charities to help start up costs to help set up new people accessing drug and programmes of work. alcohol recovery services, people “The community kitchen struggling with mental health have plans in place to work Project leaders Ari Cantwell and Claudia Poligioni issues, and refugee and asylum with Second Step and Places seeker groups. for People who support people Following two years of dealing with mental health “Unlike their previous home, You can follow Coexist negotiations with the landlords issues, Project Mama who this one will have a 10 year lease Community Kitchen on Facebook at Hamilton House, Coexist work with pregnant women to give the project security to to support the crowdfunder CIC, the community kitchen and and mothers who have refugee invest in longer-term initiatives appeal: www.facebook.com/ many tenants were evicted in experience, Bristol Refugee and support for people who CoexistCommunityKitchen December 2018 so the building Rights and many other incredible really need it.” could be redeveloped. projects. To advertise in your the local newspaper email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 April, 2019 stgeorge&redfieldvoice 15 n MAYOR'S VIEW Saving the planet has to be more than just a mug's game BRISTOL is a city famous for leading the way by example and bring the whole city with us. on environmental issues, so I am pleased that So it was great to also announce we have the council has recently taken positive steps also achieved our target to reduce carbon to improve our sustainability and reduce our emissions from its direct activities by 65% by impact on the environment. 2020. The Mayor’s View At City Hall, we’re taking action to reduce Thanks to making our buildings more single-use plastics and promote sustainable energy efficient, investing in renewable energy Bristol mayor alternatives. Hot drinks will no longer be sold in infrastructure such as wind turbines and solar single-use cups, which means staff will have to panels, electrifying the council’s fleet of vehicles Marvin Rees shares his views bring their own re-usable cups and visitors will and upgrades to street lighting across the city, with St George & Redfield Voice be served drinks in ceramic mugs. These small we’ve reached our target two years early. changes can have a positive impact. The overall reduction of carbon on the It is estimated that more than 2.5 billion national grid, through increased national disposable coffee cups are used in the UK each renewable energy generation, has also played a year. Due to difficulties in separating the plastic major part in this reduction. I am incredibly proud of our energy projects lining from these cups, only 1% of this amount is We achieved this with a 71% reduction of and our ever growing reputation as a leading ever recycled. The vast majority find their way to carbon emissions in 2017/18 (against a 2005 energy city. I’d like to thank officers across landfill with a further 500,000 ending up as litter baseline). The council will soon be proposing a a number of teams for all their hard work in every day. The environmental impact of this is new, ambitious, target to cut even more carbon achieving this target and for continuing to strive significant and affects us all. emissions from its direct activities. for further carbon reductions. This is one of a number of changes that will This is the second time the council has hit its This is only the beginning of what we hope reduce single-use plastics in council-run outlets carbon reduction target ahead of schedule and to achieve alongside partners in Bristol and and buildings. is a clear marker for our continued commitment to continue in our position as a leading We know that as a council we need to lead to build a carbon neutral Bristol. sustainable city.
Community Meeting at St George Community Centre
This is a public meeting for all St George residents. Local councillors want your feedback on ideas for CIL funding
Saturday 6 April 3pm to 4.30pm
What is CIL? Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is money that companies pay to the council when they develop a site. It can be spent on things that improve the local neighbourhood like parks and community buildings. Find out more at:
www.bristol.gov.uk/people- communities/funding-local-projects
If you have news for us please email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 16 stgeorge&redfieldvoice April, 2019 n TROOPERS HILL Troopers Hill — a 5 star Local Nature Reserve
IT has been a long wait since a blossom and the grey furry male judge visited Troopers Hill in buds or catkins on pussy willow July last year but a great result have turned golden with pollen. was announced at the Royal Through April we will see more Horticultural Society South and more yellow blossoms as the West in Bloom Spring Seminar. broom comes into flower and Troopers Hill was awarded the hawthorn trees will bloom into highest level of five stars in the a mass of white flowers. The "Pride in Parksî category. The changing flowers provide sources judge's feedback included, "A of nectar and pollen to the 78 wonderful 'wild' area in the heart species of bee that have been of Bristol which is well managed recorded on Troopers Hill. by volunteers and Bristol City A good way to learn more Council who work well in about the names of plants and partnershipî. wildlife is to take part in the City Friends of Troopers Hill Nature Challenge. This is an were very pleased that the event involving cities across the judge had noted, as an area for world. Bristol and Bath took part development, "New paths for for the first time last year. The Male pussy willow (sallow) catkins on Troopers Hill better disabled access where idea is to record as many species possible". The Friends have as possible during the period of raised £62,500 for exactly this the event. Last year the Bristol 29th April. You can find out to a Friends of Troopers Hill and hope work will be carried out and Bath entry came 7th in the more on the Bristol Natural Conservation Work Party. There this summer. This is part of the world, an amazing achievement History Consortium website are always new finds to discuss. Troopers Hill 'Ways to Nature' considering the small area of www.tinyurl.com/cncbb2019 There is a conservation work project, more information can be land compared to some of the The information collected will party on the 1st Saturday and found on www.troopers-hill.org. other entries. You do not need increase knowledge and ability 3rd Thursday of every month, uk/waystonature to be a plant or wildlife expert to to protect our regionís amazing starting promptly at 10.00am The colours on Troopers Hill take part. You can download the wildlife. There are also events and finishing at noon. The are changing almost daily, bird app Naturalist to your phone and leading up to and during the volunteers meet by the red slide song is increasing and more it will offer an identification of challenge to help increase your on Troopers Hill Field. insects are starting to appear. the photo you take. knowledge. You can learn more During March wild plum trees The City Nature Challenge about what it is to be found have been covered in white runs from Friday 26th to Monday on Troopers Hill by coming Easton parking Happy New (tax) Year changes THE new tax year starts on 6 April. April also sees changes to the BRISTOL City Council has been the statutory consultation and National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage, as well as consulting on a range of traffic therefore currently unable to new National Insurance contributions and changes to Statutory measures, including parking provide dates for any potential Sick Pay and Statutory Maternity Pay. restrictions, in the Easton works to commence. Once we The minimum contributions to an "Automatic Enrolment" area since 2016. A formal have reviewed the comments pension scheme also change in April. In many cases employees consultation for the Traffic from the consultation process will now be paying a minimum of 5% into their pension scheme, Regulation Order to implement a decision will be made on how with the employer paying 3%. any changes to parking, primarily and when to proceed." From 6 April the statutory right to receive an itemised payslip double yellow lines at junctions, "If the decision is made to is extended to all 'workers' (not just 'employees'). Where pay closed on 1 February. proceed with the scheme as varies depending on the number of hours worked, payslips should We asked the Council for advertised, further information now show the number of hours being paid for. This means that an update on the consultation will be available on the website for hourly paid staff, employers will need to ensure that more and a proposed timetable for www.travelwest.info/easton information is shown on payslips. implementation. A Council People who made comments as Geoff Gully, Director of Easton based Payroll Check (a payroll spokesperson told the Voice: part of the formal consultation bureau), told the Voice "There are a series of changes affecting "We are still considering the will receive feedback." payroll administration this month. Employers will need to comments received during be careful that they understand and have implemented all the changes." Further information on the changes is available at www. payrollnews.uk
To advertise in your the local newspaper email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 April, 2019 stgeorge&redfieldvoice 17 n NEWS Walking St George Community Festival Planning returns in Survey May THE St George Community Network received over 300 responses to their recent BRISTOL Walk Fest 2019 retuns planning survey. in May, and will offer more There will be a brief report on walking choices than ever before. what was learnt from the survey The 7th annual Bristol Walk Fest at the St George Community takes place from 1st May to 31st Planning meeting on Saturday 6th April. The meeting is from May at a host of local venues. people, a Bristol statues who's sports, among them cricket, 3.00pm to 4.30pm at St George The team co-ordinating the who trail, wildlife sorties, litter netball, hockey and tennis. Community Centre. There will festival advise that just short picks, wild food forages and You can see a full schedule of be an opporunity to prioritise of 260 events will be in the introductions to Nordic walking the walks planned for next month the various ideas that have been timetable for Bristol Walk Fest and a wide variety of walking at www.bristolwalkfest.com 2019 - this is 100 more than for submitted to improve the St 2018. The bulk of walks are free George area using Community to join. Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds. Among this year's new More details about the St attractions will be a blindfold George Community Planning walk, history tours of Fishponds, Group is available at www. Totterdown and Sea Mills, stgeorgecommunity.org.uk/sgcp lunchtime walks' for business
If you have news for us please email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 18 stgeorge&redfieldvoice April, 2019 n NEWS FROM THE ALLOTMENT National Gardening week
ANY will know that nothing beats Unfortunately, the taste of fresh fruit, vegetables alternative organic and herbs grown in your own home slug control wellbeing and will be packed full of planting garden or allotment - or the methods have found them to be not as effective ideas that will inspire you to recreate your own satisfactionM and the enjoyment you can get from as hoped. Tests with copper tape, horticultural doing it, so it’s understandable that the theme grit, pine bark mulch, wool pellets and egg borders at home. of this year’s National Gardening Week which shells have all shown to make no difference The Green Living Spaces will showcase how runs from Monday 29 April – to Sunday 5 May when applied to lettuce, with gastropods inflict- to use plants indoors and out to great effect and organised by the Royal Horticultural Society ing the same damage to those treated with the with ideas particularly for small spaces. Four is Edible Britain. remedies as without. show gardens will each consist of an interior The RHS is calling on gardeners up and down living space connected to an outdoor balcony or the country to share their love and experiences patio garden, with garden and interior designers of home-grown produce throughout the week collaborating to create a joint installation. with others and particularly the next generation And even if flower arranging is not your of would-be gardeners. Edible Britain highlights that everyone has space to grow something forte, set aside time to visit the floral art hall delicious to eat, whether it’s a single pot of herbs to watch top international arranger Jonathan on the windowsill or an allotment overflowing Moseley who will be on hand with his entertain- with courgettes, beans, peas, onions and pota- ing and enjoyable demonstrations. You’ll be glad toes to name just a few. you did. We would like to invite you to join us on our coach to visit the Show; our journey begins from the Kingsway shopping precinct at 8.00am on Saturday 11th May and travels directly to the showground, just over an hour away. The coach park is conveniently situated with easy access and a short walk to everything the show offers. Time to feed daffodils Disabled toilet facilities are located throughout the showground also all buildings, catering and Slug pellets ban for home Daffodils are always a welcome sight particularly seating areas are accessible. Our tickets include gardeners in mid-winter when it seems everything in the garden is at virtual standstill, but now and over entry to the show and coach travel; you’ll have a An announcement from DEFRA has banned slug the next few weeks is the time they need a little great day out with so much to tempt you. Please pellets which contain metaldehyde from Spring TLC to ensure another beautiful display next call our Secretary on the number below if you 2020. year. Inevitably, the flowers will soon begin would like more information. The ban includes growers everywhere, to fade and it’s best to remove the waning whether on farms, allotments or garden use. The heads to conserve energy in the bulb, it’s also decision followed advice from the UK expert the time when the bulb is setting the bud for committee on Pesticides and the Health and next year’s flower. Water the bulbs if planted Safety Executive (HSE) who considered that in containers for the next six weeks to ensure metaldehyde poses an unacceptable risk to they do not dry out and apply a high potassium birds and mammals. Whilst the ban on their use feed such as tomato fertilizer. Allow the leaves does not come into force until next year pellets to die naturally; no need to tie them up as this containing the chemical will be illegal for sale prevents them feeding the bulb and when from this June. completely yellowed stop watering, cutting The alternative will be pellets containing them back from June onwards. ferric phosphate which are approved for use by organic growers and degrade harmlessly in the soil and provide effective control of slugs and Our visit to Malvern Show Spring snails without carrying the same risks to wildlife. Show However, these pellets also contain chemicals which can be harmful to soil life particularly Saturday 11th May. Malvern Show - Ideas for small spaces. earthworms and advice is to use them sparingly, We’ve noticed that the Malvern Spring Show Picture Courtesy RHS© only 4 or 5 pellets per plant, and only occasion- organised by the Royal Horticultural Society gets better each year. It’s packed with floral ally. Bristol East Allotments Association. Metaldehyde causes the gastropods more displays and exhibits from a vast range of Nicholas Lane, St. George. BS5 8TY. commonly known as slugs and snails to dehy- top quality nurserymen all of whom will offer drate leaving the trails of slime and dead bodies friendly advice. New for 2019 will be a specialist Malvern Show information: on the surface which can be eaten by birds and house plant feature located within the Floral 0117-9603253 mammals which in turn is also poisonous to Marquee. Also at the show you’ll find a raised Email: [email protected] or them. Ferrous phosphate stops the slug eating beds category called Planted with Passion. call 0117-932-5852. so it goes back underground to die. These borders focus on the theme of health and www.bristoleastallotments.com.
To advertise in your the local newspaper email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 April, 2019 stgeorge&redfieldvoice 19 n KERRY MCCARTHY, MP FOR BRISTOL EAST School funding EVERY parent will encounter signed a recent parliamentary My casework team regularly uncertainties when bringing up petition calling for greater school hear from parents of children their children, but one thing they funding, triggering a debate in who are struggling to get the should not have to worry about parliament. The debate was very extra help their children need at is whether their child's school will well attended, with MPs from all school. Schools which used to have the resources to provide major political parties speaking have teaching assistants in every them with a quality education. passionately about how funding classroom can now afford only a Unfortunately, for many parents, cuts are affecting schools across few, to cover the whole school. this is currently not the case. the country. In my speech, I Due to the Government's This Government has raised the serious challenges austerity measures, local consistently cut funding for facing Bristol's schools and urged authorities have been left with far schools. Since 2014, per-pupil the Government to fund them less money to provide children's funding in East Bristol has been properly. services, at a time of dramatically cut by seven per cent. In real Despite these calls, the increasing demand. As a result, terms, due to rising costs, the Chancellor didn’t include a single many children with SEN are now Kerry McCarthy actual reduction is significantly extra penny for school budgets being diagnosed much later, more. in his Spring Statement. While leading them to miss out on writes for St George I recently met with governors he did pledge to provide free proper support during the first & Redfield Voice of primary schools across East sanitary products in schools years of school, which, evidence Bristol at Summerhill Infant and colleges - which is to be shows, is a crucial time for a School, to discuss the challenges welcomed - this will come as child’s development. that schools are facing. The little comfort to teachers and The last Labour Government governors told me that schools parents who are worried about made a huge investment in have had to cut teaching staff, their school’s teaching resources, schools across the country. opening hours, pastoral support and how they’re going to pay the Bristol’s schools saw a dramatic and school trips, and must teachers. improvement, with standards increasingly rely on funds from One of the most upsetting driven up and many of them parents to be able to afford things about the funding completely rebuilt. Now, more new textbooks and stationery. crisis facing schools is the than ever, this level of investment Whenever I speak to teachers - be disproportionate impact it is is desperately needed, and it from a nursery school or the having on the most vulnerable I will continue to lobby the sixth form college - they will say children, many of whom have Government to deliver on behalf the same. special education needs (SEN) of parents, pupils and teachers in More than 100,000 people and require additional support. our local schools. Colour Fun Run at Oldbury Court THERE will be a Colour Fun Run and Events Fundraiser at See in Oldbury Court, Fishponds on Change told the Voice "In today's Saturday 15th June. climate, we, like all charities, This Fun Run is different - need more help than ever to you get showered with a rainbow maintain and expand services to of colour along the 5 km run. You meet a growing need in Bristol don't need to be an athlete - you and throughout the South West. can walk, run, skip, hop or dance Who wouldn't want to combine your way around! The event a whole lot of fun, a healthy is open to everyone - children activity and a great community and adults, families, groups of gathering with raising vital cash colleagues, groups in fancy dress. for those who are worst off in The 5km route takes in some our society and who really need of the river and is mostly flat. our support. Most of us know It is a sponsored fun run, someone who has or might in the raising funds for "See Change" future need this support. With who help individuals in Bristol support for these events, we can and throughout the South West make sure it will be there!" who are socially isolated and A runner at the inaugural but isn't readily talked about volunteer to help support the need some support to start Colour Fun Run in 2015 said like other causes. Itís lovely to event. rebuilding their life whether "I was keen to do something be able to raise money for an See Change is an operting through homelessness, addiction, to support people to overcome excellent charity and have fun at name of "Julian House", a domestic abuse and many other homelessness and addiction, the same time!" society registered under the circumstances. something that affects so many You can sign up now to get Co-operative and Community Alex Mills, Community people, including my own family, involved: www.thecolourfunrun. Benefit Societies Act 2014. co.uk You can also offer to If you have news for us please email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 20 stgeorge&redfieldvoice April, 2019 n NEWS Bristol Quality of Life survey
THE latest Bristol Quality of Extracts from Bristol City Council St George Bristol Lawrence St George St George Life survey results have been Quality of Life Survey Easton Eastville Troopers Average Hill Central West Hill published by Bristol City Council. by Council Ward The statistical information Satisfied with their local area 77% 80% 66% 57% 72% 76% 70% mirrors a national trend of Agree people from different backgrounds 68% 76% 77% 73% 68% 66% 73% people's overall satisfaction get on well together declining, particularly for those Who feel they belong to their 59% 70% 54% 49% 45% 62% 63% in poorer areas of the city. neighbourhood The survey includes the Find it difficult to manage financially 11% 9% 10% 13% 16% 12% 14% responses from 3,800 local people and shows that while 77% Think dog fouling is a problem 66% 84% 76% 58% 71% 63% 76% of average Bristol residents are Feel drug use is a problem locally 33% 46% 38% 63% 37% 17% 49% satisfied with their local area, it Think street litter is a problem locally 82% 95% 91% 93% 85% 81% 90% Visit Bristol parks and green spaces at drops significantly to 46% for 50% 51% 51% 46% 41% 56% 61% those living in the most deprived least once a week areas. Just 57% are satisfied in Think air quality and traffic pollution is a 77% 91% 95% 84% 77% 76% 93% Lawrence Hill ward. problem locally Marvin Rees, Mayor, Think traffic congestion is a problem 80% 89% 96% 81% 79% 84% 98% explained "We are working hard to improve the quality of life for This is simply not acceptable their local area; this rose to 98% years to 82% citywide, rising to all our residents, from building and we are continuing to work for St George West residents. 95% for Easton ward. affordable homes to totally with partners to tackle inequality Across the city, 77% were You can read the full transforming the transport in the city, aiming to make it concerned about air quality and information at: www.bristol.gov. network." a city of hope and aspiration traffic pollution, rising to 93% uk/en_US/statistics-census- "It is sadly no surprise that where everyone can share in its in St George West and 95% in information/the-quality-of-life- people in deprived areas are success." Eastville ward. in-bristol We have extracted having a worse experience than 4 in 5 people (80%) of Bristol The proportion of residents some key local information for the average Bristol resident. residents that responded report who think street litter is a you. traffic congestion as a problem in problem has risen over three
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If you have news for us please email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 22 stgeorge&redfieldvoice April, 2019 n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA We would love to publicise your event 30 March to 5 April Cossham Hospital seminar room n Age 55+ and living with and n Messy play, 1.30pm–3.00pm, We would love to publicise your event. Simply complete the beyond cancer? Want to get more Speedwell Nursery and Children’s online form at active, meet new people and try Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 n something new? Get involved Capoeira: Easton Community www.stgeorgeandredfieldvoice.co.uk/submitevent with our Macmillan Activity Week Centre, 6.30pm–7.30pm, call Rad on 07734 469251 or Lise on 07590 for over 55s taking place across 408705 Bristol from Saturday 30th March n Bristol Community Friendship Wednesday Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: - Friday 5th April. Discover the Club, lunchtime cuppa and roll: benefits of being active during n Holistic Massage, 10.00am to 0117 903 0329 every first Monday of the month 12noon, Beehive Centre n ParkWork: Between 10.00am or after cancer treatment, and 12 noon–2.00pm at St Annes try an array of community-based n Tai Chi, Beginners 10.30– and 12.30pm. 1st Thursday: Other Boardmills Club on Avonvale Road. 11.30am, advanced 11.30am– spaces (Meadow Vale), 2nd: St activities for free, including dance, Everyone welcome, make new walking football, kayaking and 12.30pm Beehive Centre George Park, 3rd: Troopers hill, friends. Visit the Bristol Community n 4th: Dundridge, 5th: Other spaces more! Booking essential – call Art & Craft Class, 1.30pm to Friendship Club Facebook page (Meadow Vale). Contact Joe the Macmillan Team at LinkAge 4.00pm, Beehive Centre and ask to join or telephone Gill on n Keep Fit, 2.00pm to 3.00pm, Mckenna on: 07469 400689 or joe. Network on 0117 353 3042. 0117 902 5779 Beehive Centre [email protected] n Thursday 4 April Speedwell Community Café n Easton Food Assembly, 12.30pm n Capoeira: kids class 5.15pm– 11.00am -2.00pm, Barton Hill n to 7.00pm, collect orders from 6.15pm, adults class from 6.30pm– St George Strollers walk through Rugby Club, Duncombe Lane - Trendlewood part of Nailsea and Easton Community Centre, info 8.00pm at Gracie Barra school BS5 pop along for a cuppa, bite to eat [email protected] 9JU, call Rad on 07734 469251 or the Lodge Lane area of Wraxall, and make new friends, everyone meet 9.50am Bristol Bus Station n Nurturing programme and Lise on 07590 408705 welcome. Tel Gill for more details parenting puzzle. Please call to n The Green Mingle is an Saturday 6 April 0117 902 5779 book, 9.30am–11.30am, Speedwell informal monthly networking n St George Community Network Tuesday Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: event for people interested in an meeting, 3.00pm to 4.30pm at St n Walking Group, 10.30am to 0117 903 0329 environmentally sustainable Bristol. George Community Centre. The 11.30am, Beehive Centre n Under 1’s social group, 1.30pm– The Mingle runs from 5.30pm– n meeting provides an opporunity Lunch Club, 12.30pm to 2.00pm, 3.00pm, Speedwell Nursery and 7.30pm on the first Thursday of the Beehive Centre to help prioritise the various ideas Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 month at The Station Kitchen in n Film Club, 1.45pm, Beehive that have been submitted to 0329 Broadmead Centre n Wicketz: 4.00pm to 6.00pm, n Friends of Troopers Hill work improve the St George area using n Arts & Crafts, 10.30am to 1.00pm, Community Infrastructure Levy behind Wellspring Healthy Living party, 10.00am–12 noon, every Saffron Gardens, Prospect Place, third Thursday of the month. Vol- (CIL) funds. Centre. Free fitness and cricket 0117 935 4471 sessions for girls and boys aged unteers meet by the red slide on Saturday 11 May n Messy play, 1:30pm–3:00pm, 6+. The sessions run at The Cage Troopers Hill field. n East Bristol Allotments Speedwell Nursery and Children’s (behind Wellspring Healthy Living n WECIL informal and social crea- Association trip to Malvern Spring Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 Centre). For more info contact tive challenge arts session for disa- n Stay and play, 9.30am–11.00am, Show. Details on page 18 Crispin on: 07398 211596 or email: bled people at Trinity Arts Centre, St Aidan’s Church Hall [email protected] Trinity Rd, Old Market. Open and Saturday 13 April n Baby Clinic, 10.00am–12noon, St Thursday friendly group, meets last Thursday n Coffee and Cake morning in George Health Centre n Community Café, 9.00am to of month 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Part n aid of Bloodwise (fighting blood ESOL Conversation Club, 1.30pm, Beehive Centre of WECIL's peer support community cancers), 10.00am to 12noon, 1.30pm–2.30pm, Speedwell n Over 55 Ballroom Dance, – www.wecil.co.uk. Wesley Memorial Methodist Nursery and Children’s Centre, tel: 12.30pm to 1.30pm, Beehive Centre n Orchard Community Choir: Church, Bryant's Hill 0117 903 0329 n Canoeing, Kayaking, Rowing and 7.00pm–8.30pm at the Orchard n Capoeira: Gracie Barra School Coffee & Co, Clouds Hill Road. For Saturday 13 April Sailing for the over 55s. 10.00am BS5 9JU 6.30pm–8.00pm, call Rad to 12noon. Baltic Wharf. Info 0117 more information contact Renee n Easter Fair, 11.00am to 2.00pm, on 07734 469251 or Lise on 07590 935 4471 on: [email protected] The Beehive Centre 408705 n Coffee Morning, 10.00am to n FAB Cafe - an opportunity to n WECIL monthly social meet up: Wednesday 24 April 12noon, St Aidan’s Church, Fir Tree share a cup of tea (and a slice second Tuesday of the month, so- of cake!) and chat about what is n St George Strollers circular walk Lane. Info 0117 960 6592 cial meet up for disabled people at n Pre-School Children’s Story Time, going on in the local area in an around Emersons Green, meet the Old Post Office pub, Fishponds 10.15am to 10.45am, St George informal and relaxed setting. Last 10.10am City Centre bus stop C2 Road. Open and friendly group Library Thursday of every month 10.00am (for M3 Metrobus) meets 6.00–7.30pm. Part of WECIL's n Childminders’ group, 9.15am– to 12noon, Beehive Centre peer support community – www. 10.45am, Speedwell Nursery and wecil.co.uk contact: 0117 947 9942 Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 Friday REGULAR or email [email protected] 0329 n Line Dancing, 10.30am to n EVENTS Orchard Choir: 7.00pm–8.30pm n Growing together, 9.30am– 11.30am, Beehive Centre at the Orchard Coffee and Co., 11.30am, Speedwell Allotments n Ping Pong Club, 1.00pm to Monday Cherry Orchard Lane n Rock-a-bye, 9.30am – 10.30am, 4.00pm, Beehive Centre n 55+ Wellbeing Group, 11.00am n IT Support and advice 10.30am- please call 07952 064702 to book, n Bingo, 1.30pm to 3.30pm, to 1.00pm, Beehive Centre 12.30pm St George library Receive Community Hub, Hillfields. Beehive Centre n Ping Pong Club, 1.00pm to help with some of your IT queries. n Stories Songs and Rhymes, n Stay and play, 9:00am – 11:00am, 4.00pm, Beehive Centre Just turn up at 1.00pm–2.00pm, Speedwell St Aidan's Church hall tel: 0117 903 n IT Support and Advice, 10.30am n Baby Bounce and Rhyme, Children’s Centre, tel: 0117 903 0329 to 12.30pm, St George Library 11.00am to 11.30am, St George 0329 n Reading group 6pm third Friday n ESOL – Learning Direct 9:30am– Library. (Term time). n Post natal group. Speedwell of the month. St George Library. 11.30am, Speedwell Nursery and n Monthly lunch club for senior Nursery and Children’s Centre, Call Meet with other readers to discuss Children’s Centre. Please call to find citizens at Crofts End Church, third to book, tel: 0117 903 0329 and debate. (You will need to be out when the next course starts, Tuesday of the month. 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To advertise in your the local newspaper email [email protected] or call 0117 422 7200 April, 2019 stgeorge&redfieldvoice 23 n WHAT'S ON n NEWS Saturday n Capoeira: 10.30am–12.00 noon, Gracie Barra school BS5 9BH, call Funding for Conham River Park Rad on 07734 469251 or Lise on 07590 408705 A RICH habitat teeming n St George wards councillor surgeries, first Saturday of every with wildlife will be month, 11.30am–12.30pm at St developed in the Avon George library Valley thanks to almost n Chess club, 3.00pm–5.00pm at St £100,000 of funding to George Library; all welcome Bristol and South Glos n Plant Sale: St. Aidan's Allotments, councils from Network Rail Nicholas Lane, St. George, BS5 8TY. through its Greater West Locally grown veg plants every Programme. Saturday and Sunday 9.00am to Bristol City Council 12.30pm. Further details tel: 0117- and South Gloucestershire 932-5852. council successfully bid for n Golden Oldies. A light hearted funding to make a nature sing-a-long session. Second Friday haven as part of a three of the month 10.30am - 11.30am at year project at Conham the Beehive Centre. Contact adele@ River Park and also at golden-oldies.org.uk Eastwood Farm - adjacent Sunday nature reserves separated n Plant Sale: St. Aidan's Allotments, by the River Avon. Nicholas Lane, St. George, BS5 8TY. The project will be Locally grown veg plants every delivered in partnership Saturday and Sunday 9.00am to with the Friends of Avon 12.30pm. Further details tel: 0117- Valley Woodlands and 932-5852. Friends of Eastwood Farm. n Singing for the Soul, at St The scheme will include George Community Centre, Local provenance oaks will be collected as acorns by thinning in parts of the existing woodlands. A every 2nd Sunday of the month volunteers and school children, to be grown on in 10:00am–12.30pm. Unwind with small number of trees will be removed to improve local schools. harmony singing. Email: werelostin- the woodland structure, which will benefit the Cllr Asher Craig who is responsible for parks [email protected] or check out the remaining trees and the wildlife that uses the and open spaces, said: "This funding will allow us to Facebook page – www.facebook. woodland, as well as encouraging wildflowers to carry out some much needed work that will improve com/Soulsing grow. The felled trees will be left in place to provide these areas for that will benefit both wildlife and habitat for insects and other invertebrates. Beehive Centre is at 19a Stretford people. Improving the structure and diversity of Later this year, it is hoped that volunteers will Road (next to St Ambrose the proposed woodland and meadow areas will Church) information on activities assist with clearing ground for planting new trees improve their appearance and therefore increase at the Beehive Centre is available and shrubs. The volunteers will also plant native their interest for visitors." at www.thebeehivebristol.co.uk ground flora and sow a new wildflower meadow.
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