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Bishopston Matters June 2016 Keep Me I'm useful Bishopstonincluding Ashley Down, Horfield & St. Andrews Mattersissue 97, June 2016 The heart of yoga in Bristol 0117 924 3330 Classes at Yogawest run every day for all levels of ability and experience, including children, pregnancy, postnatal and gentle. 5-week total beginner courses start regularly. Enjoy community events www.yogawest.co.uk Icon_AD_Bish_matters_40x139_V2.pdfthis summer 1 06/08/2015Denmark 12:10 Place, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NW Icon_AD_Bish_matters_40x139_V2.pdf 1 06/08/2015 12:10 C C M M Y Y CM CM MY MY CY CY love yourself love yourself Waxing • ManicuresWaxing • Manicures • Pedicures• Pedicures• Shellac • Dermalogica • Jan Marini Facials •• Spray tanningShellac • Swedish massage • Dermalogica • Jan Marini Facials • Spray tanning • Swedish massage Aromatherapy massageAromatherapy massage • Hot stone massage Hot • Creative nail extensionsstone • Eye treatments massage• CACI • Microdermabrasion Creative nail extensions Eye treatments CACI Microdermabrasion CMY CMY • • • • • MONDAY 9.30AM-6.30PMOPEN LATE • OPEN TUESDAY LATE – TUESDAY FRIDAY • SATURDAY – FRIDAY 9.AM• SATURDAY – 4.30PM 9.00AMOPEN – 4.30PM LATE TUESDAY – FRIDAY • SATURDAY 9.AM – 4.30PM 267-269 GLOUCESTER267-269 ROAD • BISHOPSTON • 0 117GLOUCESTER 924 5566 • WWW.ICONBEAUTY.NET ROAD • BISHOPSTON • 0117 924 5566 • WWW.ICONBEAUTY.NET K K Find Bishopston Matters on Facebook Follow @bishmatters on Twitter Please follow @bishmatters on Twitter, Dear Readers... 'Like' Bishopston Matters on Facebook Saturday 7 May turned out to be a great and I are particularly looking forward to day of celebration for many members of our the new fun dog show this year! community; Henry and I enjoyed handing out The Ardagh Bowling Club is celebrating balloons to the happy crowds at Mayfest on its 90th Anniversary by taking on Bristol Glos Rd Central, as well as picking up plants Rovers in a match. This promises to be from the Golden Hill Community Garden May a great event with bar and BBQ, all are fair, all this to the loud cheers from the invited on the evening of Friday 10 June. Memorial Ground as Bristol Rovers rejoiced This month we welcome new Bishopston at their back-to-back promotion! Councillors Eleanor Combley and Tom Brook, www.i-love-my-pc.com 207 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8NN There are many more activities to enjoy as part of our monthly councillor report. this month too. Local venues that are taking The Friends of Ashley Down Green continue 0117 9248755 part in the city-wide Get Growing Trail on to work hard and are pleased to bring us up Saturday 4 June, include Horfield Organic Mon to Sat, 9am to 6pm to date with all their latest news. Community Orchard, Golden Hill Community Garden and Horfield Common. There are reports from many more local groups, schools and charities that I hope PC & Laptop Repair Services Staying on the green fingered theme, the you will enjoy. New PCs, Laptops & Tablets Bishopston Gardening Group is hosting an Open Gardens Day on Sunday 19 June. A Have a great month, I hope to see many of Refurbished PCs & Laptops popular day, as the annual Summer Picnic on you out and about, PC Hardware & Peripherals Horfield Common is also on this date. 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With this Advert • Hardware / Software Installation • General Sales • Internet Security • SALES • UPGRADES • Games Console Repairs REPAIRS 10% OFF • Broken Screen Repairs WITH THIS • PC & Mac Specialists Tel: 0117 908 0290 ADVERT • CABLES • GAMING PCs • TECH TOYS • COMPONENTS • PERIPHERALS • ETC Student Discount only available with valid student card. Prices include VAT. Telephone: 0117 908 0290 facebook.com/xpresscomputers176 Special Offer only available with this advert. 176 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NU @XpressComputer1 2 Bishopston Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 3 Cli on High School co-educaonal nursery school to sixth form Find out more with our open events, tours and taster days. Available throughout the year, please contact us for more information. Once upon a time at Ashley Down Primary School... A vibrant new wall has been created on their Creating detailed stencils to spray, was similar to playground for all the children to enjoy and the way he worked when designing puppets. It was be inspired by. This was thanks to, the school interesting to learn that Alex chose to bring to life deciding to re-generate the play space, the Effective Lifelong Learning Inventory characters, fundraising by the PTFA, a Site Manager with a which include – Curious Cat, Busy Bee, Creative good idea and talented parent Alex Hykel. Unicorn, Stickability Tarantula, Planning Owl, I recently had the chance to visit the school and Connectivity Spider and Flexible Cameleon. witness the fabulous piece of art for myself. I met The story begins with Busy Bees planting a with Site Manager Jason Holloway and artist Alex sunflower seed and over the course of the walls (pictured bottom right) to find out more! it will transform into a beautiful bold sunflower Jason explained that the school (across both illustrating the story of life. sites) is currently working hard to raise funds for The wall is designed to be interactive with the improvements to their play spaces. As well as the pupils, who will be encouraged to create their own installation of new equipment, they were keen to tales from the visual prompts in front of them. It was brighten up some of the boring, plain walls. Jason good to hear that their imaginations are already happened to spot the wonderful illustrations in Alex’s inspired – Alex fields hundreds of sketch book one day and he knew he had found the questions each play time as they right person for the job! Alex had taken to drawing at enjoy watching him work. the school whilst assisting his lovely daughter Tula Many of the pupils have who suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome . been pleased to offer input A puppeteer by trade, Alex has brilliantly extended on what will feature on his creative skill set to produce the fabulous the walls; I look forward illustrated wall. He told me it was great that the to bringing you an update Clifton High School school requested it to be in street art style, in order when all three are completed. to appeal to all ages. realising individual brilliance 0117 933 9087 | www.cliftonhigh.bristol.sch.uk Alex Hykel Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters whenArtist-Illustrator-Craftsman replying to ads! 4 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] 07983361150 / alexhykel.com 5 Lynne Fernandes Optometrist – Summer Events Bristol Grammar School’s new Performing Arts Centre nearing completion Open Day Saturday 4 June feel in your glasses is important It is just over a year since the building work on Bristol Grammar School’s You’re invited to help us celebrate our ‘Optometrist too. A personal frame styling new Performing Arts Centre (PAC) began. The project, which will open in of the Year’ Award win and browse the new Walter & consultation is a great place to start. September 2016, is transforming the corner of the site on the junction of Herbert Spring/Summer 2016 eyewear collection at Our style consultants are trained Elton and Elmdale Road into a state-of-the-art series of performance and a special Open Day event on Saturday 4 June 2016. to help you find glasses that fit your personality and rehearsal spaces for music, drama and dance at BGS. Come along, bring a friend and enjoy a glass lifestyle. They have in-depth product knowledge As the glazing goes in and the exterior cladding is fitted, the final building of bubbly on us! Take a closer look at the and know all about the latest trends. A consultation is starting to emerge from behind the scaffolding. The interior spaces are quintessentially English Walter & Herbert range is free, a lot of fun and you can’t beat coming in to also taking shape and a tour of the building reveals just how impressive – only available in Bristol at Lynne Fernandes the practice to get a real feel for what you like and the facilities will be. Optometrists – and receive exclusive offers* and what suits you. And, don’t forget, if you buy a pair of The Elton Road teaching block has been transformed, to include a giveaways when you purchase a Walter & Herbert glasses with Crizal anti-reflection lenses, you’ll get dedicated music ‘live space’ in the School’s former theatre space, frame at the Open Day. Plus more! 25% off a second pair.* complete with professional standard recording facilities. There are also Effortlessly stylish Kids Day – Tuesday 31 May sound-proofed music teaching and practice rooms to allow students to Walter & Herbert eyewear is completely designed Get the kids eyes checked in the holidays at our play without disturbing other users. and manufactured in England. Frame designs dedicated Kids Day on 31 May.
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