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Mattersissue 134, Jan/Feb 2020

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Find Bishopston Matters on Facebook Follow @bishmatters on Twitter Dear Readers... Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! lot of fun when joining them too! Our local I hope 2020 brings you good health and community really does have a wealth of happiness! activities to help keep us happy. A new year is often a time of reflection Do join The Horfield Organic Community and a great time to make positive changes. Orchard for their annual Wassail on For me there is nothing more important Saturday 18 January, decorate the fruit than good health for my family and loved trees, sing and be merry to encourage a ones. We don't always take as good care great 2020 fruit harvest. of ourselves as we should. This issue we It's the most wanderful time of the year, bring you a Health & Wellbeing section when the fabulous creativity and community (pages 14–27) featuring some amazing spirit pops up on hundreds of local streets local therapists, opticians, yoga and pilates during the Window Wanderland weekend – instructors, life coaches, dentists and gyms Saturday 29 February to Monday 2 March. that can help ensure your good health and A family event not to be missed! keep it that way. I look forward to keeping you up to date Continuing this theme, on the centre pages on news and events taking place in our we focus on a number of local groups that community throughout 2020. Thank you provide benefits for both our physical and for your continued support of this local mental wellbeing – and you get to have a publication. XPRESS Kerry x Email: [email protected] • www.bishopstonmatters.co.uk Bishopston Matters BishopstonXPRESS Matters, PO Box 337, Bristol, BS9 4WT Tel: 07881 924 059 / 0117 349 4483 @bishmatters

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Bristol Steiner School is a forward-thinking, vibrant independent day school for children from the ages of 3 to 11. News from St Bon’s Head Teacher Ruth Glover (pictured right) believes that, “The foundations of our school are underpinned by the knowledge that children need to love learning in order to succeed throughout life. We enrich them with a well-rounded curriculum that balances academic skills with contemporary experiential learning.” OFSTED accredited the school with ‘Good Provider’ Where education is a journey, not a race. status following the most recent inspection in March 2019 and state, “There is an emphasis on ensuring BRISTOL STEINER SCHOOL that all pupils in the school make the academic Classroom Tour & Open Morning progress of which they are capable. However, while doing this, the Head Teacher has also maintained the Tuesday 14th January 2020 9:30am - 11:00am school’s Steiner philosophy and ethos. As a result, Thursday 5th March 2020 9:30am - 11:30am pupils’ outcomes and their personal development are For more information or to book a place, contact Reception: equally strong.” 0117 933 9990 A number of talented pupils enjoyed two evenings professional [email protected] The school accepts new pupils throughout the year. For more details, please visit www. at The Tobacco Factory Theatre in Bedminster in theatre. I couldn’t Redland Hill House, Redland, Bristol BS6 6UX bristolsteinerschool.org or phone 0117 933 9990. November when they put on a unique performance be prouder of of Twelfth Night. Participating in the Shakespeare them!” Schools Festival, the world’s largest youth drama We were pleased festival, the 35 children aged nine to eleven to be able to performed their abridged version of the well-known support those of Shakespeare comedy, alongside performances our pupils who from other Bristol schools. The festival gives over wanted to take 20,000 young people from 750 primary, secondary part in the Youth and special schools nationwide the opportunity to Strike for Climate perform Shakespeare on 118 professional stages all at the end of November. around the UK. Our school curriculum St Bon’s teacher and director of the play, Kate theme this term has been McGrath said, “We have put on dozens of shows ‘Caring for our Common over the years at St Bon’s but I was a little daunted Home’ so it was fitting at the prospect of directing Shakespeare at school to be able to lead the – it was a new challenge for me. But my young children in marching from cast was incredibly receptive and quickly grasped St Bon’s down Egerton the complex plot of Twelfth Night and made it their Road and back to school own. We set our show in the 1980s which meant via Bishop Road. Thank they had another unfamiliar period of history to learn you to everyone who about, alongside mastering the Shakespearean joined us. language and approach. With the help of parents We have also been and teachers the children put on a colourful, excited to start gathering musical extravaganza full of dance and fun that data from our new wowed their audiences. It was fascinating to see weather station. During November, the weather the children grow in self-confidence, resilience and station data showed us that November rainfall was understanding as the production came together, higher than average, while night-times were colder culminating in two incredible performances in a and daytimes were warmer than average.

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A magical time for the 63rd Bristol Scouts

News from Red Dragons Martial Arts We all went a bit Harry Potter mad sledges, rune theory, archery, at the end of November here at the spell casting, quidditch on go- At Red Dragons we have had an incredible 63rd Bristol Scout Group when we carts, potion making and wide couple of weeks with our advanced grading Red Dragons Martial Arts School embarked on a residential weekend games in the forbidden forest with and our grading for white, yellow and orange Delivers a fun and friendly brand of martial arts. camp with a magical theme! Dumbledore and Hagrid. belts. These are always inspiring events and Focusing on positive characteristics such as, The magic began at Platform 9 3/4 We decorated the great hall for the everyone involved has performed incredibly leadership, respect and effort. at Montpelier Station, with scouts celebratory feast on Saturday night well. Classes: Teeny Titans (age 2.5–4), Tiny Titans (age 3–6), all dressed up as characters from and enjoyed a cosy cinema night We have also had a seminar from Graham Junior programme, Adult classes & Ladies only. the Harry Potter books. We then watching… Harry Potter! Brockway, someone who has been involved in travelled on the Hogwarts Express . The scouts spent most of Sunday Currently taking new members to the Brockmead Scout camp at martial arts for over 40 years. Everyone worked Martial arts training is perfect for developing morning hunting horcruxes that the top of Spanorium Hill. Our train really hard and learnt a lot. self-discipline, focus, listening skills and motivation. It were hidden throughout the travel was courtesy of our friends at Lloyd and Amanda would just like to publicly is also a fun way to get fit, improve your strength and campsite and we ate chocolate Severn Beach Railway and GWR. thank all of our amazing members and their muscle tone. frogs and every flavour beans on After a sorting hat ceremony the Hogwarts Express home. We parents for their support. Facebook: Red Dragons Martial Arts on arrival, the scouts enjoyed all had an absolute blast, and it was We wish you all a very Happy New Year and Email: [email protected] a weekend of wizard scouting as much fun planning it as it was look forward to welcoming many more new or Call: 07779 740 432 to book your free trial. activities including – wand being a part of a great weekend members to our classes throughout 2020! workshops, flying lessons on grass had by all.

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Bishopston Matters Proof 2019© Bishopston Matters Proof 2019© Park Matters Share your park memories please The FoSAP are inviting you to share your New playground in St Andrews Park! memories of St Andrews park to mark its 125th At the time of writing (6 December 2019) the new anniversary celebrations on 3 May 2020. If like play equipment for younger children has been me, the park holds a special place in your heart installed in St Andrews Park, the safety surface is (my mother playing there as a child, the planting being laid, and the post-installation inspection is of my late father's tree, my wedding pictures and due in the week beginning 9 December. Hopefully now taking my own children to play), then please do by the Christmas school holiday the equipment will take just a couple of minutes to put pen to paper (or be open for play. At a later date, probably towards fingers to the keyboard) and share your thoughts. the end of February, Friends of St Andrews Park Memories of your time spent in this beautiful park (FoSAP) together with the council is planning an can be before the war, during the war or any time till event to celebrate the installation. the present day; if you have photos to go with your Thanks goes too, to the FoSAP and local parents memories, that would be even better. who have come together to make sure this project The FoSAP will be displaying the memories on a happened! Funding for the new park is thanks to history stand on the day for other people to enjoy. Ibstock Enovert Trust, the government’s Pocket Please contact Jenny Broe on 0117 9504541 (if you Parks Plus Fund, and some matched Bristol City would like an address to post the information) or Council funding. e-mail: [email protected].

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The Bishopston Society is a local organisation that has over the years secured improvements of That information will help with the next stage of the local amenities and the social, environmental and study on the viability of TBS and help inform any historic character of Bishopston. During this time it decisions on the future structure and functioning of has become a well-respected and recognised voice the Society. of the area and punched well above its weight, especially in planning issues. While historically Nick Plant, Acting Chair, said: “It was superb that meetings have been well supported, and have such a warm feeling of hope was left behind from led to successful projects such as Clean Air our well-attended, lively and positive meeting, and Bishopston, today it faces a very real dilemma on as answers to the big question ‘Who might step how the future might look and whether such a group forward?’ remain elusive, we’re looking forward to is sustainable. With the current leadership ready to hearing from lots of willing helpers stepping up to step down after their years of hard work, a Special continue TBS’ work in some shape or form, based General Meeting was called in November to hold a on the goodwill and support emerging from the vote on a wind-up motion with a very real possible community on this occasion.” outcome of closing TBS down. If you didn’t make it to the meeting, or didn’t contribute your offer slip, or can add to the offer Members and local residents filled the room you made, or would like to contribute to this debate, and it quickly became apparent there was an please visit the website www.bishopstonsociety. overwhelming desire from them that the Bishopston org.uk and fill in their contact form. Society should go on. In light of this supportive reaction an alternative motion was put forward to the members to explore the long-term viability of TBS. The voted passed in favour with a strong majority to delay the wind-up and instead carry out a feasibility study on whether TBS is viable. What might a workable TBS look like? Suggestions in the room included: • A lighter touch • A more modern less formal structure that would appeal to a wider faction of the area including getting younger people onboard • A fresher look – new branding • Partnerships/collaborations with existing local groups • Project-based working groups run as teams that focus on local issues raised • A fairer allocation of responsibilities and tasks And with that last point made, as the meeting closed we the audience were invited to fill in a slip of paper to express what we would be willing to do to help create an effective organisation – and if so what aspects/interests/issues would interest us.

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These joint appointments post birth have cases, they can carry is an Osteopathic been designed to ensure mother can recover in the out post-partum, internal examinations of the pelvic clinic home to nine best possible way and baby can be assessed and floor; this tells them if a woman has a hypertonic osteopaths and as enjoy a cranial-sacral session to treat any ailments (excessive tension), weak or a combination of well as a team of that regularly occur during the traumas of birth. The The women’s health team: Helen, Juliana & Niamh both – pelvic floor. If the pelvic floor is hypertonic specialist infant osteopaths can offer treatments to complementary therapists, who are there to meet moment they were in the hands of Juliana and her it means too much pressure is being forced onto assist with successful breastfeeding and sleep, as the needs of every patient who comes through their team I breathed a sigh of relief; they are a highly the pelvic floor and until this is rectified – no matter well as more complex illnesses. doors. I met up with owner Juliana Hounsfield, who professional team that give you the comfort of how many kegels are undertaken each day, the after working for twenty-five years as an osteopath, family. I have now also undergone my first woman’s incontinence will never stop; in fact, doing your Children’s Clinic is as passionate as ever about delivering the best health clinic session (long over-due) which was much-endorsed daily pelvic floors can actually To meet the needs of our children as they grow, possible treatment to their patients. She explained brilliant. Niamh put me at ease throughout, and it be making the situation worse. The successful from sporting injuries to long-term illnesses to the that, all her therapist colleagues, who cover feels good to be taking positive steps to adapting application of osteopathic methods (both externally imbalance a surge of teenage hormones can create, therapies including Acupuncture, Homeopathy, to the post-pregnancy me – and working towards and internally) to decompress the pressure on the the Family Practice operates the Bristol Children’s Nutrition and Holistic massage, have been hand- being pain free. pelvis has resulted in a larger number than ever of Clinic on a Thursday afternoon. This is a dedicated picked for their brilliance. Juliana has the best patients being signed off, symptom-free. paediatric osteopathy clinic, offering specialist skills For more information or to book in please get in people all under one roof so, if needed, patients can and experience, in a welcoming environment for touch via the contact details below. Make 2020 the This level of success has further ignited Juliana be referred to a trusted therapist who can offer them young people. year you tackle your pain (no matter how minor) – and Niamh’s enthusiasm for this field and led to additional help. and make it a thing of the past. them building a team of additional experts to serve Family by name, family by nature Treating pregnant women & preparing their patients; these include: Helen Hodder, who I have enjoyed positive experiences with both of 116 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NL them for birth specialises in pelvic floor; Laura Montgomery , who my boys having successful responses to cranial Tel: 0117 944 6968 The practice treats many women for headaches or offers abdominal massage and specialises in Arvigo sacral therapy, at a time I was at my wits end. The www.thefamilypractice.tv back pain during pregnancy. The osteopaths will and hypopressive techniques; Ali Bellingham, who ensure the body is set up to make space for the offers holistic care in the fourth trimester; and Louise growing foetus by loosening the ribs and diaphragm, Powell, who gives therapeutic massage for woman’s mobilising the pelvic floor and balancing the uterine health. This holistic approach incorporates nutrition, ligaments, allowing the neck to adapt to its new gut health, mobility, de-compressing stress, position. Not only does this balancing of the body pressure and adaptability. THE BIG relieve these symptoms but it prepares the body for As part of the Mummy MOT, they not only examine birth, which will help enable a more straightforward the pelvic floor but also scar tissues from C-sections labour and in turn, lead to fewer problems for and your overall body to assess if anything needs mother and baby post birth. Prevention is always re-balancing. 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18 Bishopston Matters Health Please & call Wellbeing Kerry on 0117 pages 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget toHealth mention Bishopston & Wellbeing Matters pages when replying to ads! 1919 New Year, New LOOK at Lunar Optical Celebrating 7 years in business This January Lunar is delighted to be celebrating seven years since opening their doors as a new business on Owner Jill Sunderland told me, Gloucester Road. "Investing in a new look for Lunar is a A Growing Team Make 2020 the year you review With the help of local craftsmen, they commitment to our customers, who The Team has grown since the early days your Eye Health have created a fresh new look, with have supported us since our opening of just 3 to a team of 7. The team are handmade oak cabinets to complement in 2013. We are very much enjoying Lunar's fully trained staff are always on the stunning range of fabulous passionate about optics and all things being part of the independent hand to advise you about all aspects of frames and new warm, inviting and optical and are dedicated to providing Gloucester Road Community.” eye health, including vision, eye disease, contemporary tones of mustard and teal. the best possible service to their dry eye, and healthy contact lens wear. customers. All the staff are registered with the General Optical Council and But don't take our word for it, call in and are either highly qualified or training to book your eye examination, browse the gain full accreditation, with the relevant lovely frames and chat to the amazing professional body. staff.

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Teenager and Children’s Classes Children really benefit from a regular yoga class children through and many teenagers do it as part of their Duke of age-appropriate yoga, Edinburgh award. Yogawest offers weekly term- encouraging body time courses for children from 6 upwards. awareness, confidence, JOIN TODAY AND PAY balance and focus. Diana Penny has taught children for over 12 years; she says: “It is a great privilege to introduce boys Parent/Teenager yoga + and girls to yoga in a studio environment that they Yogawest offers several come to voluntarily after school. 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You could will skip the gym; on the days you don’t feel like it, thermogenesis) calorie expenditure boost your metabolism help improve overall fitness. facebook.com/EveryoneActive @EveryoneActive www.everyoneactive.com * Terms apply, see everyoneactive.com/join start by replacing one meal – maybe breakfast – and partnering up with someone who has similar goals can gradually making changes by potentially identifying be great for motivation and accountability. Many gyms your food cravings then finding suitable alternatives. give out free guest passes as a way of encouraging 5. Seek Support From Others. friends and family to come along – keep a look out for Having3. Seek an Advice accountability From Professionals partner will help – youPersonal stick to your theseexercise in and routine around Bristol. possiblytrainers evenhave helpa wealth prevent of professional you skipping and the personal gym on the daysKurtis you Walters don’t feel like itexperience partnering upthat with can someone help you whowith motivation,has similar session goals can be great for motivation Contract Fitness Manager, Everyone Active 22 Bishopston Matters Health Please & call Wellbeing Kerry on 0117 pages 3494483 to advertise andplanning accountability. andDon’t general Manyforget support. gym’s to HealthMake givemention outsure free you Bishopstonguest do& Wellbeingpasses as Mattersa way of pages when replying to ads! 23 encouraging friends and family to come along keep a look out for these in and around Bristol.

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Everyone Active Could you help your child’s poor eyesight? OrthoKeratology or Ortho-K is an overnight treatment with rigid lenses which are custom Sight is one of the most precious senses and myopia is increasing sharply, to the extent where it designed and worn every night while you’re asleep. something we take for granted. But if like many of is now considered an epidemic. And, there is a multi-focal soft lens shown to us you are myopic (short-sighted) you know what reduce the growth in a child’s eye by around 30%. failing eyesight feels like. What you may not know is How can it be treated? This lens is worn daily and needs to be cleaned that if you’re a myopic parent your children are more There are several options available and we can nightly and replaced each month. It’s also available likely to become short-sighted than if you were non- assess which treatment is best suited for you or as a disposable contact lens. myopic. Genetics is just one piece of the myopia your child. jigsaw and we explain more below. MiSight® 1 day is a disposable lens specifically The key is knowing which treatment is right for you or your child and that’s where our expertise in this The good news is that we can help. Our Myopia designed to manage myopia progression and area of optometry is invaluable. Control clinic at Lynne Fernandes, can help to slow scientifically proven to slow it down by up to 59% down myopia and, in some cases, even stop it. over two years. As a soft, daily disposable lens it’s For children with myopia, the younger they start to stay at the forefront of the latest thinking and comfortable to wear and suitable for children from the treatment the better the chance of success. So, practice for myopia management. So, what is myopia exactly? six years and up. if you are myopic and your vision is getting worse Through our knowledge, experience and Myopia is the eye condition where near objects or, if you are a myopic parent with a child whose understanding of myopia we can find the best are clear, but those farther away are blurred and prescription is changing don’t delay book into our solution for you and your child (it's not always look fuzzy at a distance contributing to learning next Myopia Control clinic now. contact lenses). For an unbiased resource: have a difficulties. It’s caused by the eyeball being slightly look at www.mykidsvision.org. too long and usually begins in childhood. In younger Why choose us? children, myopia progresses more quickly because We’re experts in myopia management with a proven For children with myopia, the younger they start the their eyes are growing at a faster rate, leading to Back or neck pain? track record of success. As an award-winning treatment the better the chance of success. So, if your vision is getting worse or, you are a parent with higher levels of myopia, stronger glasses and more Give Alexander Technique a try in 2020 to let go optometrists, we were the first optometrists in the a child whose prescription is changing, don’t delay eye health risks. of tension and put the spring back in your step! UK to prescribe the soft contact lens, MiSight® 1 day (now FDA proven to slow the progression of Genetics, environment and an individual’s book into our next Myopia Management To book a session or for more information contact myopia in children) when it was launched in 2017. characteristics can all contribute to this excess clinic by telephoning 0117 942 6843 or visit [email protected] And, our highly skilled optometrists continually growth. And, the percentage of people who develop our website www.lynnefernandes.co.uk or www.freedomandease.co.uk ▪ 07775 430877 research, study and train to update their skills drop in to 75 Gloucester Road, BS7 8AS.

The Ardagh Bowling Club invite you take up bowling Why bowl? As well being a fun and competitive game, bowling also offers numerous health benefits. It can be enjoyed at any age and has a low risk of injury, which makes it popular for older individuals. Winners of Triples trophy Ladies pairs runners up, Marilyn – Stuart Hunt, Dianne Capstick & Coralie with president It can improve your social life by finding Wilson & Les Wells John Langman companionship through team playing and easing loneliness in the elderly and those Ardagh Bowling news that live alone. It stimulates mental alertness, At our annual dinner many concentration and tactical strategy. It doesn’t prizes and cups were awarded matter what age you are, the will to enjoy the to the winners of various bowling sport will never leave you! competitions run by the club, the Although the outdoor season is now over for this county and national competitions. year, we still play carpet bowls at the club on a The Dinner was held this year Monday evening from 7.30pm. All welcome to in the Club house. The meal come and enjoy the fun. was fantastic and made for a Novice Cup winner Bowling take place at the Ardagh Pavilion, welcoming atmosphere with – Tim Fox Horfield Common (opposite Tesco Golden Hill). many attendees.

2424 Bishopston Matters Health Email & me Wellbeing on [email protected] pages Don’t forget toHealth mention Bishopston & Wellbeing Matters pages when replying to ads! 25 Ladies, New Year – New You? New Year offers at What better way to improve your health than to join There is also Urban Beauty a gym which is friendly, positive and sees results! a running club Revive, rejuvenate and treat Trainhers is a women’s only gym that provides a – which is relaxed and fun environment for women of all ages, also available yourself this January thanks to shapes, sizes and abilities, who want to improve to non- Urban Beauty’s fantastic offers! their health, fitness and wellbeing. members. Trainhers has a 30-minute circuit tailored to Come and Double Peel Facials & fit your personal needs with access to a fully visit us; the qualified Personal Trainer. hardest part Comfort Zone products is walking The circuit consists of ten stations – giving a full through the Receive 20% off when you book body workout using resistance machines, cardio door. You will the 3 Double Peel facials... BUT equipment plus free station exercises to work on be welcomed by both staff and other members. WAIT this offer doesn’t end there... areas you want to target. Just take a look around or book a free trial to see you can also enjoy 20% off ANY Members are able to book 1:1 sessions with what we can do for you. the personal trainers – this is included in the Comfort Zone products! membership. We have recently launched our new website www. A great way to kick start or refresh your current skincare routine! These trainhers.co.uk – Check it out and let us know Facial peels gently and effectively resurface the top layer of the skin, sessions what you think! It contains details of all our activities promoting a brighter, smoother, even-toned complexion. Having a short include; and trainers. course of peels really gives your skin the detox it so desperately needs in • dancing Membership is from £30 per month and no contract. January! • boxing We look forward to meeting you. Included in the Comfort Zone peel is a thorough consultation, which allows Becky to introduce you to (and • cardio educate you on) products that will ensure the effects of the salon treatment are maintained for longer. • abs Trainhers, 22 Kellaway Avenue, BS6 7XR • stretching 0117 944 6650 Receive 20% off ANY massage Includes the Invigorating, Tranquillity and Hot Stone massages. A really LUSH way to rid yourself of any tension, aches, chills and the previous year’s stresses. Choose between a 30, 60- or 75-minute massage – all of which have the power to send you off to the land of nod (especially when you’re lying on heated bed in a candle lit room!). Urban Beauty is set within Illusions Hair Salon on the Prom, Gloucester Road and owned by the lovely Becky Summers. With over 15 years in the beauty industry, working in professional salons both in Bristol and Australia, Becky has built a loyal following of clients. Always putting the client first – Although an expert in delivering beauty treatments, for Becky her relationship with her clients is just as important; she told us, “My main aim for any client visiting, is that they feel welcome, comfortable and most importantly satisfied that they have received a treatment which has exceeded their expectations.” The string of positive reviews on her Facebook page is testament to her achieving this.

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2626 Bishopston Matters Health Please & callWellbeing Kerry on 0117 pages 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget toHealth mention Bishopston & Wellbeing Matters pages when replying to ads! 27 North Bristol Art Trail 2019 Niche has moved – The last weekend in November is a firm date in my Downstairs in Toni’s diary to get out and about on the North Bristol Art house was Jemima onwards and upwards! Trail. The abundance of creativity and talent homed Lumley with her within our neighbourhood never fails to impress me exquisite hand New venue, new opportunities! but, this year, I enjoyed the people as much as the embroidery. Many of This is how the team at Niche are choosing to view art. you may know Jemima Laurel Smart their necessary move from Stokes Croft to their My first venue on Saturday was to long-time from Fig on Gloucester new venue on Zetland Road. Owners Rupert and exhibitor (at-least 15 years) Laurel Smart. Road where she Joe are delighted to be joining our vibrant shopping Welcomed by a warm log fire and piece of stollen, sells her hand-made scene; they told me they feel in the heart of the who wouldn’t stop for a chat! It was interesting to jewellery but now action in their setting on the junction of Gloucester, New frame-making workshop learn that Laurel’s artwork has significantly changed she is also producing Cheltenham and Zetland Roads. Joe will now largely be based in their new, framing stunning hand-stitched workshop. He told me that, moving the workshop off since retiring from teaching a couple of years ago. When I recently visited them, it was good to see pieces as well as sight from the shop – not only meant the showroom Her latest abstract pieces have been a revelation. St Andrews resident and founder of Niche, Peter running embroidery would no longer get covered in dust! – but the huge Laurel runs courses for artists looking to improve or Brewerton, temporarily out of retirement and courses (see page 9). size of the new area means they have greater explore their talents called Space for Creativity. embracing the exciting changes taking place. capacity for creating frames and storing a huge The Art Trail would not be the art trail for me without a On Sunday my trail Jemima Lumley range of materials. catch up with fabulous photographer Paul Bullivant, started at costume, 25 years in the making – and taking his picture next to one of his captivating set and puppet creator Lou Gray’s venue. As I Niche was launched nearly 25 years ago in Stokes Free, onsite parking spaces photographs. As one of the exhibitors in St Michaels walked up the path to enter, a man coming out Croft. Peter told me at the start they rented out the Niche is keen to let customers know that they now Church, it was great to listen to some of the live of the door said, “This one’s good!” I replied with, top floor but as the years have progressed and have three allocated car parking spaces available music while spotting various lovely locals who “It always is!”. As you would expect, each room the business grown and diversified, they are now at the back of the shop, and parking on and around regularly feature in Bishopston Matters – Friends of was theatrical, a space dedicated to animals, bursting at the seams across all three floors! under the sea and extinction rebellion. Lou talked Gloucester Road is also much better than their St Andrews Park, members of the Bishopston Society The move will have no negative impact on their me through the costumes she had made and previous venue in Stokes Croft. and Golden Hill Community Garden – wonderful! excellent services in artwork scanning, printing and designed for a performance they had taken to our framing; on the contrary – things are only set to get This year I felt taking a nearly two and nearly four- capital, for London Fashion week. Marie Antoinette Investing in their future better. year-old out on the trail may have been a little bit inspired gowns, each named to represent modern Niche is investing a great deal of time and money too much of a challenge for me with camera and day issues, such as Fleurette – Too much habitat Prestigious new shop into this move but have not been put off by the hard notebook in hand, but when I do let them free to destruction, Zippy – Too much fast fashion and work; their passion for what they do is stronger than The Zetland Road shop will be their flagship store; a explore this creativity, I will start with artist Toni Poullette – Too much intensive farming. The ever and there is already talk about the potential of light, bright space that you can visit to enquire about Burrows whose house is filled with wonderment. performers wore the costumes, presented a circular opening shops in other areas. The colours, textures and composition of Toni’s all of your printing and framing needs. Rupert told period dance and then at the end, raised their Upfest’s Steve Hayles already works with them, magnificent mosaics trigger all of my creative me there was always a slight sense of frustration gowns to reveal each political message. offering bespoke and readymade framing solutions. senses. We spoke standing next to one of her new that the framing and printing departments were on Niche is open to looking at further creative creations set under the sea with Mer- people. Toni My final stop on the 2019 trail was at Horfield Baptist two different levels when in Stokes Croft, now they collaborations with people who work with the same explained this was a scene from her new book Church; the atmosphere was buzzing, with people will be on the same ground floor for the ease of their positive energy as them. – that should be out during 2020 – that features enjoying art, delicious home-made cakes (thanks to customers and a greater cohesion for the team. mystical Mer-people, with a large element of the the church’s Freshly Ground Cafe) and live music – a Services offered book focusing on pollution of the sea. fitting end to another successful event. Custom Framing / Archival Fine Art and Photographic printing / Canvas Stretching / Window Mounting / Readymade frames / Large Format Scanning / Fine Art Reproduction / Instant Photo Printing / Wallpaper Printing / Card & Gift Ideas They even printed up their fabulous new shop sign; the sky is the limit when it comes to delivering your printing and framing projects. Visit soon This is an exciting space, driven by motivated, skilled people that will be an asset to our neighbourhood. Do pay them a visit soon.

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Room 212 owner are welcome, launna KU ecuder spleh gnippohs ytirahC gnippohs spleh ecuder KU launna Sarah Thorp is especially parents thrilled with the from local schools. success of her café The acoustics are noillim 7 yb snoissime nobrac snoissime yb 7 noillim bar Alchemy, at the important as well – it top of Pigsty Hill on can be difficult to sennot Gloucester Road. chat with loud music After six successful or clattering cutlery years running in the background, sertil dnasuoht 51 sekat ti ;wonk uoy diD uoy ;wonk ti sekat 51 dnasuoht sertil Room 212 and so we’re sensitive to mined fo riap eno tsuj ekam ot retaw fo retaw ot ekam tsuj eno riap fo mined Sarah Thorp events for Glos Rd this.” ?snaej Central, Sarah took Locally and over the bar a few doors down. She explains, “We sustainably sourced Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall all interconnect in so many ways round here. People rof meti devol-erp a yub ot esoohc uoy nehW uoy esoohc ot yub a devol-erp meti rof food and drink are are always bumping into each other at Room 212 also a priority. The Plastic Free Catering Co uses tsuj ton er'uoy ,emoh ro ebordraw ruoy ebordraw ro ,emoh er'uoy ton tsuj and I wanted to create a space where conversations the kitchen to create delicious brunches, lunches, gnipleh er'uoy ,dnif elttil ytfirht a pu gnikcip pu a ytfirht elttil ,dnif er'uoy gnipleh can be continued over a cup of tea or glass of wine. cakes and bar snacks and buffet options for the Customers often find themselves drawn into a chat dna rehtruf og secruoser larutan ruo ekam ot ekam ruo larutan secruoser og rehtruf dna parties and events. The Bishopston Green brunch is with a neighbouring table and then find they have highly recommended – poached eggs on avocado, .tnirptoof nobrac ruo ecuder ruo nobrac .tnirptoof friends or interests in common.” kale and sourdough with spinach pesto – topped off Not only are locals enjoying the benefits of Alchemy, with a glass of Prosecco or cocktail! but some well-known figures are too. Hugh Fearnley dnif ;lotsirB suammE ta esahcrup txen ruoy ekaM ruoy txen esahcrup ta suammE ;lotsirB dnif Alchemy is a great party space .edaraP retsnimdeB no dna tforC sekotS ni su ni sekotS tforC dna no retsnimdeB .edaraP Whittingstall often enjoys a herbal tea and vegan sausage rolls. Green MP Caroline Lucas popped The Downstairs Gallery holds up to 60 people in for a glass of wine with Green Party leader Sian with no hire fee. Talk to Sarah about using the gnihtolc | erutinruf | gnihtolc Berry and an array of artists and performers are whole venue for your birthday, wedding, anniversary regulars. Magician Peter Clifford, who works with or special event. stop aet | spmal | seitisoiruc | spmal | aet stop international star David Blaine, performs regularly We’re incredibly lucky to have Alchemy right here on sdoog etihw | serusaert | sloot | serusaert | etihw sdoog (28 Jan & 18 Feb, tickets available at Room 212). our doorstep. It’s your local – so do visit whenever A diverse range of groups meet at Alchemy – from you can! www.alchemy198.co.uk the Kelvin Players and Extinction Rebellion – to the Alchemy, 198 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NU ku.gro.lotsirbsuamme.www Redland Green School PTA and Gloucester Road WI. Monthly events include open mic comedy from Funny Women (2nd Weds), live Cajun music (3rd Mon), over 50s discos with FAB (last Weds), Flash Fiction spoken word and well-known jazz musician Andy Leggett (last Thurs). Follow the Alchemy 198 lotsirbsuamme@ Facebook page or website for up-to-date listings. This is all great news, but Sarah is keen to welcome you on quieter days. She says, “I designed Alchemy to be a beautiful, friendly place. I especially had women in mind as it can be intimidating to go to a bar alone but here you can chat at the bar or tuck yourself into a cosy corner. Larger groups 30suammE BishopstonlotsirB si a ytirahc deretsiger ni MattersdnalgnE dna selaW ( 8351701Please.) call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 31 New – The Ottowin Shop Champions of Slow Fashion & Traditional Craftsmanship

Award-winning Ottowin Footwear was founded in of the end Bristol by couple Lucy Lloyd and Oliver Cross four product. years ago. Looking for a strong sense of community They have a has brought them to Gloucester Road. collection on Ollie comes from a creative background and Lucy display but is a Cordwainer graduate and formerly was head if they don’t designer of an independent shoe label in London. have the size Out of their feeling of being powerless not only by or colour the methods of production but by the demands of you’d like, fast fashion typical of globalised manufacturing have a chat – – and the ensuing waste of materials generated, take a look at their leather colour swatches – have Ottowin was born. Their business is a platform to your foot measured (they make from size 3–13) – actively promote their ethos of slow fashion and place your order, and three weeks later and you’ll be Time to sign up for Window Wanderland 2020! ethical production, combined with their love of fashioning your own limited edition footwear. design, and the arts. All the materials they use are Ottowin is also home to several sustainable clothing 29 February to 2 March 2020 sourced in England, and many here in Bristol. lines and accessories designed by independent Now that the festive season is behind us, it’s time Last year Melita Road featured a murmuration designers (including oB Wear). Elegant ranges that “Its clear people are becoming more aware of how to look forward to Window Wanderland to brighten along the length of the street with birds taking off at are less dictated by the seasons, and more for their things are made and at what cost. People are up those dark winter nights. From Saturday 29 number 1 and landing at number 11. Resident Cath quality and adaptable wear. becoming more willing to pay for good quality clothing February to Monday 2 March the windows of says, “The beauty of a small street is that it’s easy knowing that it will last rather than the quick fix throw The shop is a contemporary event space too and Bishopston will be lit up with an array of beautiful to get to know everybody. Our road is only eleven away items that fast fashion offers.’’ Lucy & Ollie. there are plans to host a variety of talks, exhibitions and creative artwork, and you are invited to houses long. For a while I’d thought about taking and workshops including shoe making workshops. Using their knowledge of materials, design and Established Family Firm with 25 years experience participate. Window Wanderland are really looking part in Window Wanderland and it struck me that craftsmanship they hand make long-lasting, stylish 56 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BH forward to bringing the community together again it would look great if my next-door neighbour took footwear from their studio located in the shop. This v for this special event; transforming everyday streets part too and we could somehow join our window www.ottowinfootwear.co.ukSenior Citizens Special Rates into dazzling outdoor galleries, where anything goes pictures together. At a Christmas party I asked highly personal process is reflected in the quality v Garden Clearance - Regular or One Off and you never know what's around the next corner. more neighbours if they were interested in joining in v Patios v Fencing v Tree Work v Turfing Thanks again to local sponsors Boston Tea Party, there was an overwhelming ‘Yes”! After a planning Local Mobile v HedgecuttingRebecca Planting Ramsden (Shrubs etc) Lunar Optical, Kendall Harper, Joe’s Bakery and evening, the idea snowballed and everyone got Bristol Sash Window Company for helping this to busy. The weekend of Wanderland came – cold Hairdresser v Organic ManureEditorial Delivered Services - Also applied happen. and rainy. Then darkness fell and the street looked Home visits v ProfessionalRefining and your Guaranteed written message Work Window Wanderland was started right here in magical! We stood out in the street smiling and v• websites • leaflets/posters • letters/reports Ladies, Mens & Kids – Brick & Blocklaying• theses/dissertations Bishopston by local set designer, Lucy Reeves chatting; talking to relative strangers who came by to look. And best of all we fostered a new culture of Don’t let a typo cost you business Khan, inspired by her vivid imagination, her Cutting, Colouring & Styling Call Joe for a Free Quote neighbourliness in the depths of winter!” Contact me to find out more about the proofreading deep-seated community spirit and her personal Great Prices 0117and editing 959 services 2143 I can offer25% your business. Off experiences of isolation due to years of chronic As a Leap Year special on Saturday 29 February with this advert! illness. Lucy imagined her local streets alive with there will be a Window Wanderland Warmer at 07891 253*Based 122 in Horfield, Bristol* Sarah other people viewing dramatic, beautiful or just Alchemy 198 Gloucester Road. Join friends and 07957590883 07967 273595www.alpine-landscaping.co.uk [email protected] silly scenes in the windows and gardens around neighbours to swap tales of your favourite windows, 79 Falcondale Road, Westbury-on-Trym her neighbourhood. She wondered if, in the dark enjoy delicious homemade soup and a reviving of winter, these displays would cheer up others drink or two. There will be live music from local too. She put on her first event and it was a huge band Woody & the Firesticks playing covers of your Alpine Landscaping 25% Off success. Word has spread, and other areas favourite tunes to get you dancing. The evening is with this advert! across the country and the world have now joined for grown-ups but families are welcome to enjoy hot Established Family Firm with over 30 years’ experience in, making a local community event into a global drinks, cakes and snacks any time before 8pm. Senior Citizens Special Rates phenomenon. If you want to make a display make • Garden Clearance - Regular or One Off • Patios • Fencing • Tree Work • Turfing Dozens of local people across Bishopston have sure you sign up on the website: www. • Hedgecutting • Planting (Shrubs etc) • Organic Manure Delivered - Also applied already signed up for this year’s event and together windowwanderland.com/event/bishopston- • Professional and Guarantee Work • Brick and Blocklaying our windows will form a wonderful winter walking bristol-2020. This ensures that your location can trail. You don’t have to be an awesome artist; be uploaded onto the online map; you’ll also get anyone can get involved! You could use tried and a welcome pack, access to lots of inspiration for Call Joe for a Free Quote 0117 959 2143 / 07891 253 122 tested black card silhouettes, colourful tissue paper, windows, and membership of Children’s Scrapstore www.alpine-landscaping.co.uk material, sculpture, video, pets or even yourself to for 4 weeks before the event. And don’t forget to tell make a display. Or you could join up with others on your friends and neighbours and ask them to get your street and collaborate with your own theme. involved too! 32Alpine Bishopston MattersLandscaping Email me on [email protected]% Off Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 33 Established Family Firm with over 30 years’ experience with this advert! Senior Citizens Special Rates • Garden Clearance - Regular or One Off • Patios • Fencing • Tree Work • Turfing • Hedgecutting • Planting (Shrubs etc) • Organic Manure Delivered - Also applied • Professional and Guarantee Work • Brick and Blocklaying Call Joe for a Free Quote 0117 959 2143 / 07891 253 122 www.alpine-landscaping.co.uk

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DeClutter 2019 v5.indd36 1 Bishopston Matters EmailDeClutter me10/04/2019 2019 v5.inddon 10:04 [email protected] 2 10/04/2019 10:04 Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 37 News from Glos Rd Central

Happy New Year from Glos GLOS RD CENTRAL Rd Central! All our shops and businesses have been proud to cater to your every need over the festive season and we're really pleased that so many of you chose to do all your Christmas shopping on Gloucester Road. Our Christmas Street Party was a huge success with Sarah Thorpe & Caroline Lucas MP Sol – locally based band performing jazz-infused world music www.avonneedstrees.org.uk choirs, Filton Concert Brass Band (pictured left), change for your health and wellbeing, and after a and around Bristol. Room 212 plans to have an tasty treats and a visit from Santa! session, they encourage you to pop up to the new Extinction Rebellion theme for Window Wanderland Get 2020 off to a good start! We're now going to EAT ME cafe at Alchemy, Yogawest members get at the end of February, in order to highlight our do our best to keep you happy and healthy during 10% off lunches and brunches. Xpress is happy Climate Emergency. They've invited artist Lou Gray, the winter months. Lunar Optical is celebrating 7 to help get your business into shape for 2020! to recreate the fantastic Red Rebel display she had years on our local high street this January with a They provide creative and commercial solutions in in her house during the North Bristol Art Trail and fresh new look! Do pop in and visit them, they will signage, printing, graphics and clothing. Visit their other artists are invited to contribute. take good care of your eye health all year round (see local shop or call Liam on 0117 Window Wanderland – Room 212, page 21). Icon Beauty has a 20% off sale throughout 908 0290 to discuss your business Joe’s Bakery, Alchemy 198 and January, so why not treat yourself to a rejuvenating requirements. Lunar Optical all sponsor Window massage (see page 17). If you are looking to get www.xpresss-company.co.uk Wanderland and other businesses back on your bike this year, Life Cycle, part of which Well-known faces visit – Hugh plan to make interesting displays. is based in Horfield prison, can help you in a number Fearnley Whittingstall has become Alchemy will hold a Window of ways with this (see page 41), and of course bike a regular at Alchemy 198 now that Wanderland Warmer on Saturday repair/shops Roll Quick and the Bike Man are also they have opened in the daytime. 29 February with live music great independent businesses based on Gloucester He personally tweeted about the from local band Woody and the Road. Yogawest is a perfect place to make a positive vegan sausage rolls and often pops Firesticks. This is a chance to in for a cup of rooibos tea! Another warm up from wandering the Lucy Kirkwood well-known figure, Green Party MP trail, enjoy delicious drinks and By arrangement with The Children Caroline Lucas has also popped in, homemade soup, discuss your Nick Hern Books ‘Retired people are like nuclear power stations. along with Green Party co-leader favourite displays with friends and They like to live by the sea.’ Sian Berry. neighbours and dance to the band. The Children Two retired scientists, Hazel and Robin, barely survive Climate emergency – Local school Valentine's Day is another Lucy Kirkwood in a small cottage they moved to after their home was children pass by our shops on the last Friday of occasion we encourage you to shop locally with flooded. Their existence is shattered when a work every month as part of the Youth Strike for Climate us and enjoy our special window displays. Why colleague from the past, Rose, tracks them down with – it’s great to see such passion and creativity and not treat your loved one to a luxury treatment at an offer they struggle to refuse. The Children asks tough we support their efforts whole heartedly. Please Osna, Jojo's or Icon beauty, something tasty from questions about parenthood and social responsibilty, and shop wisely, reduce your waste and leave your cars Joe’s Bakery or a special photo printed by Catch offers a vision of the future that we may be responsible behind. Avon Needs Trees joined in the Glos Rd the Moment. Alchemy 198 will have Sol – a locally for, if we don’t change the way we live now. Central Christmas market to tell locals about their based band performing jazz-infused world music From 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) project to buy land in the Bristol / Avon catchment – a multi-lingual blend of French café chanson, area to reforest and manage woodland. Trees take Latin rhythms and North African beats. Sol will take Tues 11 to Sat 15 February, 2020 carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and protect you on a journey through a multitude of cultures, At Kelvin Studio, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY the valuable soil beneath. By growing thousands bringing sunshine and spirit to your soul! The Kelvin Tickets £15 (£12 concessions). of new trees, we can take a significant step in Players will be putting on The Children, a play by Book online www.kelvinplayers.co.uk the battle against a climate disaster. Vouchers to Lucy Kirkwood on 11–15 February. Catch a flavour support this project can be purchased at Room 212. of the play with this local theatre group at Alchemy Postal bookings must be received prior to the week of the show. 7.30pm Please state ticket requirements and send with a stamped, self Find out more from this new charity at our street on Thursday 23 January. party or at www.avonneedstrees.org.uk. 11-15 Feb 2020 addressed envelope and cheque payable to: Kelvin Players, c/o 17 We have lots of treats, events and fun ideas lined The Chine, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1BB. Many traders and people in our area are very active up for January and February. Do follow us on the Kelvin Studio Enjoy advance tasters at Alchemy, 198 Gloucester with Extinction Rebellion, including Fig co-owner Glos Rd Central Facebook page and check our Glos Rd, Bristol Road, BS7 8NU, on the evening of 23 January 2020 or Katie Wallis and North Bristol Artist Mary Collett, posts. www.facebook.com/GlosRdCentral at Bishopston Library on 31 January 2020 at 7.30pm. who run regular printmaking sessions at Alchemy

38 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 39 Health & Wellbeing in our community Life Cycle Bristol

Health and wellbeing is something I am passionate after your bodies and minds as best as you can. I first found out about Life Cycle about; in our family good health is something to be This issue Bishopston Matters features many when I was invited to visit their Bike appreciated and respected on a daily basis. local professionals who can help us all look after Back project homed within Horfield My late father suffered severely with MS through ourselves better; please do check out, our Health prison. This great initiative takes most of his adult life; as I grew from a child into an & Wellbeing section (pages 14–27) – invest in donations of unwanted bicycles from adult, I watched each year bring new challenges to yourself, there is nothing more valuable! the public and teaches prisoners at HMP Bristol the mechanic skills to him as his illness took a further hold of his body. In addition to the individual therapists who can strip down, repair and rebuild them. My dad kept his spirits high throughout (well nearly) hopefully help, our community has a wealth of local Once fixed, bikes are sold on at – nothing touched his sense of humour; this is the groups that can improve both our physical and affordable prices to help people on positive I take from his story – he gave me the gift to mental wellbeing too. Sometimes, it’s amazing what lower incomes to get a bike, start know what was important to worry about in life and can be solved over a simple cup of tea and chat. cycling and reduce their transport what was not, and to appreciate the fact I can get Over the next few pages, we have focused on a costs. Sales run most Fridays and Saturdays at the “Lifecycle’s Over 55s rides make a myself out of bed each morning. selection of groups we think are doing a fantastic job Horfield workshop. Bikes cost from £80 to £400 and positive difference to me because it’s Of course, illnesses come in many forms; some of in our neighbourhood; but if you know of anymore, are refurbished to an excellent standard. Friendly a sociable way of exercising in an my dearest friends have suffered with mental health for any age group that we have missed, please do volunteers can help people find the perfect bike issues – stress, anxiety and OCD, which can be as get in touch with me –kerry@bishopstonmatters. for you, so there is no excuse not to get cycling in enjoyable way, finding new cycle routes crippling to our lives as any physical illness. co.uk and we will be sure to put that right in future 2020! and sharing these with other potential issues. My point is: put your health and wellbeing first, look This charity goes far beyond providing you with a new, older cyclists. bike; they run a whole host of courses and activities Cycle buddying enables an older cyclist The Golden Hill Community Garden to encourage everyone to get pedalling! who is new or returning to cycling to If you think you are need of support and confidence gain confidence with the support of an The Golden Hill Community Garden first opened its What was especially when it comes to cycling, Life Cycle offer Keep experienced cyclist who lives nearby and gates in February 2012. It is one of the most fantastic appealing to me is that Cycling, which is up to three, one-to-one cycle skill can show them quieter cycle routes. local resources for all members of our community there is no expectation sessions for people of all abilities. These sessions – everyone is welcome; especially volunteers of you; you don’t have can take place near someone’s home or workplace Most of us are not Lycra-clad (though who have a physical and/or mental ill health or to commit to every week and help you with planning the safest routes to there is nothing wrong with that!) and are impairments, people with learning difficulties as as a volunteer, you can travel. happy to cycle at the pace of the person well as children and young simply turn we are buddying.” “I honestly don't think that there For Young People people with appropriate up whenever are many things better that aged 8–14. During Hilary (Montpelier) support. you like. I you can do for your mental term time, they didn’t know They provide an inclusive wellbeing than getting involved offer free, open For the there are regular group rides that anyone when Over 55s and accessible space and with a community growing access, cycle activity provide social opportunities to get out, take exercise I started but supportive atmosphere project. You get to spend time sessions every week and discover your local area by bike. Rides vary in Lucy is lovely where everyone feels valued outdoors somewhere lovely, at: length and duration. All rides are free (donations and I would and also promote healthy doing something meaningful, Southmead welcome). recommend food and healthy activity. you can see the impact of your Adventure the space to This spring Life Cycle will be launching a Returning contribution, you meet people, it's Playground – We always enjoy attending anybody.” to Cycling programme. their annual fairs with our free AND you get to take home Wednesdays, young boys; we have a some of the delicious vegetables If you have 3.30–5.30pm and For more information please visit www. smile on our faces from start and gorgeous flowers that we been inspired Lockleaze Adventure lifecycleuk.org.uk or call: 0117 353 4580. to finish during our time have grown together." to visit this Playground – Thursdays, 4–6pm. With extended beautiful there. Bishopston Matters is Lucy Mitchell activity sessions at the same locations during the space, the pleased to be a Friend to the Community Project Worker afternoons of the school holidays. garden is Garden (please do consider They teach young people the skills to fix punctures, open every this too) and I recommend the venue to anyone I oil chains and keep their bikes rolling smoothly. Wednesday 10am – think it may benefit. One such person was my mum’s There are pool bikes to lend to those without their 4pm. long-term neighbour and family friend Rose, who own and they run cycle games and bike skills suffers with anxiety and loneliness. I mentioned the For more information contact Lucy on – sessions to help young people learn the skills to Community Garden could be a good venue to try and 07506 905 394 or visit their website – cycle safely. she loves it. She told me, “Everyone is so welcoming thegoldenhillcommunitygarden.com There are also for visually impaired and non-judgemental, if you want to have a chat you Tandem Rides The garden is based on the Horfield and District or disabled people who would like to try tandem can, and if you don’t that is fine too. You can get on Allotment Association site in Bishopston, BS7 8NE. cycling in a supportive group. with some gardening jobs or simply sit and Entrance is just through the gates at the end of Monk enjoy the garden and the company of others. 40 Bishopston Matters Email me onRoad, [email protected] behind Bishop Road School and Horfield Prison. Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 41 Junior Parkrun on Horfield Common Harmony on The Common is Thai Chi. Tea & Friends (Ageing Better)

Junior parkrun is a series of 2k events for There is If you enjoy children aged between 4 and 14. They now also a fresh air, are held in areas of open space around volunteer gentle the UK. They are open to all, free, and are event exercise and safe and easy to take part in. team in making new friends then The Friends of Horfield common did a place this might fabulous job fundraising and recruiting (additional volunteers are always needed be just the volunteers throughout 2019 to ensure and welcome – please get in touch if ticket. Friends Junior Parkrun could come to Horfield you’d like to get involved) including a large Ageing Common. They needed to raise £3,000 number of local young people, so we can Better, a to purchase a set-up pack that enables look forward to Junior Parkrun starting on community of volunteers to run the event ongoing. Sunday mornings on the common from Spring 2020. The official start date is yet older people Thanks to the donations from hundreds to be published but is expected to be in invite you activity that had an outdoor element. He told me, of local people, and some fabulous laughing, “The best bit is it’s on my door step and Images Junior Parkrun © the first 12 weeks of the new year. to come along to the Café on the Common at the individuals (Robbie Fox and Kimberly Ardagh on Tuesday mornings, to enjoy a mingle, a I still get the benefits even when I don’t get it quite To find out more please contact Friends of Clayton) carrying out sponsored runs cuppa and a slice of cake. Doors open at 10.30am right!” All had a different purpose and it’s clear their Horfield Common, via the website: and swims, they hit their target. The but if you are up and about you could come a little boxes have been ticked. mandatory defibrillator was supported www.friendsofhorfieldcommon.com earlier at 10.00am and take part in the free Thai-Chi Friends Ageing Better (Age UK Bristol), is a by donations from local people and or join in the discussions on the Shibashi. This is a gentle form of exercise (it can community of people aged 50+ who come together a significant donation kindly made by Facebook group page ‘Friends of even be done from a chair!) that takes you through and share what is happening locally. Strawberry Properties. Horfield Common’. a sequence of 18 moves. This can help to improve muscle strength, flexibility and fitness as well as Other FAB local meet ups Golden Hill Sports alleviate stress. BTP Catch up café, every second Tuesday of the When I visited I got to see the participants in full month, 2–4pm at Boston Tea Party, 293 Gloucester Golden Hill Sports is a registered sports charity flow – just watching was calming. Afterwards I Road, Bishopston BS7 8PE. which is home to a hugely popular cricket team, joined them all for a hot drink in the café where the FAB Disco, Golden Hill Sonics Junior Football Club & Golden atmosphere was bubbly and chatty. It’s here that I every last Hill Social Club and is host to a number of caught up with Geoff, Helen and Mel. Wednesday community-based social groups. Their huge annual Helen, originally from Leeds, recently moved to of the month, fundraiser Party in the Park is a community event Bristol on her own, to be closer to her daughter who 5–9pm at Bishopston Matters never misses. is studying here. It was while exploring her new Alchemy, 198 Golden Hill Sports is a friendly and inclusive neighbourhood she saw a poster and decided to go Gloucester organisation and is home to numerous sporting along. “I didn’t know anyone here (apart from my Road, BS7 groups for girls, boys, women and men. Several welcomes boys and girls in school years 2 to 11. daughter) and this has been a handy way for me to 8NU. thousand senior and youth cricketers have The club holds the FA Charter Standard Club meet people and make new friends, the social side accreditation. For more represented the cricket club during its 125-year plus has been really important to me.” info please contact Silvia or Clare on 0117 440 existence and many former members still live in the If you would like to find out more about joining Mel, with new found free time, wanted to give back 4301 or email [email protected]. area to this day. one of these sporting groups, please visit to the community and took up the opportunity to These are just some of the many free activities and www.goldenhillsports.com or email: info@ As well as having several youth and senior cricket learn a new skill and with free training from Bristol events on offer – so why not visit Friends Ageing goldenhillsports.com. teams, Golden Hill Sports is home to Golden Hill Age UK is herself now an instructor in Thai-Chi. And Better on www.ageuk.org.uk/bristol/our-services/fab/ Sonics, a parent-run youth football club, which Golden Hill Sports, Wimbledon Road, BS6 7YA. Geoff, a relative newcomer, was looking for a group and become a member today. Lockleaze & Horfield Strollers, now part of The North Bristol Walking Group

Lockleaze & Horfield Strollers, now part of The New members are always welcome, and all their Festival Way. We will enjoy the gardens in winter and visit to the nature reserve at Shirehampton which is North Bristol Walking Group – walks are free. a hot drink before returning. alongside the River Avon. Option to get train or bus Many people join this group to start walking to www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/north- Tuesday 21 January, Blaise Hamlet back. improve their health, but find it easy to keep coming bristol-walking-for-health. Contact joanaharvey@ Meet at Horfield Leisure Centre 10:00, Bus 76. Tuesday 18 February, Redland History Walk back because of all the new friends they’ve made. gmail.com for further info. A chance to enjoy the unique Hamlet and a walk Meet at Horfield Leisure Centre 9:45, Bus 505. So as well as all the physical health benefits, Walking Forthcoming local walks through the old Henbury village and church yard. From the top of Blackboy Hill we will be finding for Health is also great for your social life! Tuesday 7 January, Festival Way Walk Tuesday 4 February, Lamplighters Marsh special places in Redland. It will be a stop and start The walks are short and over easy terrain, and are Meet at Horfield Leisure Centre, 9:45, Bus 505. Meet at Montpelier Train Station, 10:00. Please walk. Leader: Julienne (Tel: 0117 9241398 for more open to everyone but are especially aimed at those This walk goes from Hotwells to Ashton Court via the bring money for train (approx £4–5). There will be a info). who42 are Bishopston least active. Matters Please call Kerry on 0117 3494483 to advertise Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 43 News from the Goldenhill Community Garden ALL GARDENS Hi everyone and hello 2020! It's cold and often grey and normally soggy in the community garden this month but we carry on undeterred! We close an hour early – otherwise the Wednesday volunteering days run as normal (10am – 3pm) – and we welcome new volunteers all year round. Though there are slimmer pickings in the garden than in the months of bounty we still Jamie Carstairs.© have things to harvest and make into our soup for lunch (or to take home). In the ground we've still got Every twig, apples big leeks and parsnips (and this year they are HUGE), The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. That’s celeriac, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, winter cabbage what Horfield Organic Community Orchard (HOCO) and winter salads – plus, purple sprouting broccoli Get in touch for a free taster session! did. Since 1998 orchard members have planted season is just around the corner. Our Brussels and cared for more than 100 fruiting trees. Every sprouts are now just a festive memory but we have So, farewell to 2019, it was a terrible year for winter the local community is invited to Wassail, and TO ALL plenty of stored colourful and delicious squash to swedes but we had some real bumper crops in from help wake up the trees for fruitful new year. All are remind us of sunshine days. the hot summer – we had more chillies then we knew what to do with and an abundance of beans welcome to make a big noise and raise the spirit of PEOPLE This month we're starting a new afterschool club and blueberries. Our new dahlia bed provided the Old Apple Tree on Saturday 18 January, 2–4pm. running on Mondays! Yes, in the cold and in the gorgeous blooms to be added to the little bunches HOCO also aims to encourage more people to grow DARK! Our clubs’ waiting lists had become so long our volunteers can take home every week. We more fruit. Have you inherited fruit trees in your that we thought it was a good time to start another planted a willow wood which, in the future, will help garden or allotment? Are you planning to plant new one – and also we know that any family that signs provide the material we need for our successful trees? Get Growing Fruit Trees is a fun and friendly up in the middle of winter is going to be keen! It'll be wreathing days. We built an epic new compost bay course for budding fruit growers. Over a growing the usual mix of child-led play, silliness, woodwork, system and finally had an excellent carrot harvest year (March, May, July and September) the course baking in the clay oven and toasting snacks around after planting our crop in the 'fortress' – a high- offers hands-on experience of pruning, pests and the fire, digging, harvesting, tree climbing, den legged metal trough we found on site. We ran three diseases, mulching and more. Participants work building, crafts, learning about nature, chilling out in lovely community events and twice we bit our nails with real trees, and learn by doing. They are led hammocks and lots of hooning around in the (dark) and gnashed our teeth as the rain came down and by Shannon Smith, a knowledgeable and down-to- garden. When I wrote this we had nearly filled it but forecast looked bad and then twice...the weather earth tutor. More info on the HOCO website: https:// there might just be a spot left and so please get in cleared up just in time! tinyurl.com/OLcourses / [email protected] touch if you know any Year 1–6ers that would love this – there's more info on our website. So, here's to 2020! Here's to coming together All are welcome to Wassail in this beautiful and special garden and here's Also, we have space in our 11:30–1 Tuesday to another year of sowing, growing, harvesting, Horfield Organic Community Orchard toddler group – described by some of our lovely building, playing, feeling the sun on our faces and Saturday 18 January 2020, 2–4pm parents as: “The highlight of our week. This is for drinking tea together! sure the best toddler group ever.” • Toast the orchard for a fruitful harvest See you in the garden! “Golden Buds is definitely the BEST thing to do with Lucy • Bring ribbons, clouties & shining things to a pre-schooler. Because of the garden, the climbing dress the trees For more info – 07506 905 394 SMALL GARDEN SPECIALISTS tree, the pond, the balehouse… the way you keep • Make merry with Pigsty Morris 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE the kids free range and safe.” thegoldenhillcommunitygarden.com • Bristol Folk Singers raise their voices BASED IN BISHOPSTON • Homemade cakes and mulled Orchard juice for sale Phone Pete 0117 9421 685 • Apple trees for sale e-mail [email protected] To find the Orchard (nearest postcode BS7 8JP) visit www.allgardens.co.uk walk down the lane beside 22 Kings Drive (between All Garden Craft DESIGN Bishop Road and Kellaway Avenue), turn left and ● Garden Clearance and maintenance it’s the first gate on the right. OR take the lane ● Garden make-overs ● Patios & Decking beside 134 Longmead Avenue until you come to the New Lawns ● Ponds last gate on the left. ● ● Fences/stone walls ● Tree pruning www.community-orchard.org.uk

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Windsor Road Happy new year Then come along to listen everyone. If you are to Tim, seek advice and ask Garage still looking for a questions. resolution that will Then on Friday 31 January, Family business est 1964 be easy to keep, local theatre group the Kelvin how about resolving Players will perform a short to support your scene from their forthcoming HowZat? relaunches as CG2 wonderful local play The Children by Lucy library! Kirkwood, followed by a Q&A In response to significant development proposals Our last event of session with the audience. at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 2009, 2019 featured not The play tells the story of two HowZat? was set up as a residents’ group to one but five authors, retired nuclear scientists, who promote sustainable development and to mitigate all well-known and barely survive in the small adverse effects on the locality. Ten years on, we have successful ‘flash cottage they move to after their home is flooded. reviewed and refreshed our role, and emerged with a new name and slightly amended objectives. fiction’ writers. Flash Their existence is shattered when a work colleague fiction resembles the from the past tracks them down with an offer they So please welcome CG2 – Cricket Ground insects of the natural struggle to refuse. Intrigued? Come along to find out Community Group – to Bishopston. Our aims are: world, small – often more, and if this whets your appetite, the full play is • To promote sustainable development and iridescent – and on at the Kelvin Studio from 11–15 Feb 2020. mitigate negative impacts on the neighbourhood having an essential Both evening events start at 7.30, doors open at of the cricket ground place in the scheme 7.15, tickets cost £3. • To encourage good two-way communication Serving our community of things. We heard We are also offering something new – a few with the Club for over 50 years! tales that ranged from • To communicate effectively withCG2 supporters history to humour, lunchtime sessions if you don’t fancy dark evenings and other residents romance to realism, or just want to be entertained during your lunch • Car Servicing • MOT Testing break. The first of these offers a bit of Valentine’s In discussion with the Club, a new liaison group has with many shades of Judy Darley day romance on Friday 14 February from 1– 2pm, been established to bring together those affected light and dark. These • Vehicle Repairs when local author Kerry Postle will talk about her by their proximity to the ground. The group’s aim beautifully crafted historical novel, A Forbidden Love. Set in the is to identify issues and implement actions that will • Classic Car Maintenance stories make every humble town of Fuentes during the Spanish Civil promote the best interests of both the Ground and word count and go • AA accredited garage war, Maria falls for an occupying soldier. Can she its neighbours. CG2, GCCC, and local councillors straight to the point can truly love someone who is her enemy? Come are all represented, with other parties such as the of action, hinting at Get in touch with this trusted, along to find out if there is a happy ending, and to City of Bristol College and Brunel Field School being the characters and involved as necessary. friendly team, to book in the backstory along ask Kerry about her other books. Book in the library the way. Our thanks or turn up on the day, £3 including a hot drink or We recently held the first meeting of this group. We juice. agreed to focus on topics that will have the most call 0117 924 7113. to Jude Higgins, impact, and initially concentrated on traffic and Judy Darley, Alison Our relaxed and sociable Games evenings for stewarding. We noted that stewards’ approaches Open Mon – Fri: 8.30 to 17.30, Woodhouse, Ken adults are underway, offering the chance to play a are often inconsistent and together with limited local Sat 9.00 to 12.00. Elkes and John variety of traditional and modern board and card games. Popular games have included Dobble, knowledge this can often mean a poor experience for Windsor Road Garage, Windsor Rd, Wheway for an residents and visitors alike. These concerns will be entertaining and Jenga and Beetle, and we have plenty of others, addressed for next season, hopefully supported by a St Andrews, Bristol, BS6 5BP thought-provoking but if you have a favourite please bring it along single traffic plan to be used whenever required, so evening; if you’ve with you. Next events are Tuesday 14 January, that residents are always clear what to expect. www.windsorroad.co.uk been inspired, there is Wednesday 29 January and Tuesday 11 March. There’s a charge of £2 which will go towards buying The fixture list for 2020 is now on the GCCC website plenty of information www.gloscricket.co.uk with the biggest game on Now equipped to service the new online and a flash fiction festival in Bristol in June. more games, and self-service low cost hot drinks Thursday 16 July when England play Australia, 1234yf Air Con Gas We have a number of events lined up to help are available. There is no need to book, just turn up from 7pm, last entry 8.30pm. and the Gloucestershire v Somerset T20 now on a combat any winter blues. On Thursday 23 January Sunday, 12 July. legendary local fruit grower, organic gardener and You can join the Friends, find out about events The pre-season residents’ meeting will take place author Tim Foster will help and encourage you and support the library at facebook.com/ at the club on Wednesday 11 March 2020, 7.00– to grow all kinds of fruit. Apples, pears, cherries, bishopstonlibrary, at bishopstonlibrary.org.uk or 9.00pm. Please come along to hear about progress plums, currants, gooseberries and more, he will take contact us at [email protected]. and to ask questions. And if you’d like to get involved us on a journey through the growing year and guide Library Opening Hours: Mon: 1–7pm in CG2 as a volunteer or supporter, please contact us us through the why as well as the how of growing Wed–Sat: 11am – 5pm ▪ Sun & Tues: closed. at [email protected]. fruit successfully. Hoping for a good crop in 2020? 48 Bishopston Matters Email me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 49 The Ardagh site during the capital project Local residents enjoying a cuppa in the winter sunshine Horfield Common Repair Cafe volunteers, Gill & Jane

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Sara and Fiona inspecting progress with the work in our News from the Ardagh Community Trust new cafe and community space Happy new year to all BM Readers from all at regular volunteering sessions every Friday; these more! These are really exciting developments, and We are continuing to engage with Bristol City Ardagh Community Trust! We are looking forward will include projects working in the gardens, the along with the community hub project, will help us Council and other stakeholders to confirm how the to the completion of our capital building project, and Repair Shed project that will create a range of items respond to longstanding feedback from local people existing sports courts can be improved to respond the opening of the new community hub and café at for the site, and to help make improvements across about what they would like to see happening at to demand in the local area and citywide. We hope the Ardagh, which will provide a year-round, fully the wider common. These sessions will provide the Ardagh. We are working on a range of projects to be able to provide an update early in the new accessible facility for use by everyone. The opening opportunities for local people seeking support to including bringing early evening Street Food & year, and will keep BM readers posted with any of this facility is the outcome of a project which has get into (or back into) employment. Our ShedMen Live Music sessions to the Ardagh through the news as soon as we have it. taken nearly 10 years to come to fruition so we can’t project will be relaunching following our winter break summer; providing new, bookable spaces in the In the meantime, please come and join us to wait! and the Horfield Common Repair Café will continue gardens (in the form of temporary bell tents and celebrate the opening of the new facility which is similar) that can be hired for children’s birthday Ardagh Community Trust invite all to join running monthly on a Saturday morning throughout a significant achievement. We are a locally owned the year – the first session is on 1 February 2020 parties and other events; and a range of new and run charity, and always welcome new volunteers us at the opening of the new facility on (no event in Jan). Plans for 2020 include creating groups led by volunteers. The fabulous FAB Café who are interested in supporting our work. If you Saturday 29 February 2020 when we will new planting spaces to grow food for the café; a will be continuing to run on a Tuesday morning from would like to get involved, please do come along on St Johns - A6 Advert_Layout 1 12/06/2019 14:54 Page 1 celebrate this fantastic achievement. new wildlife garden, aimed at encouraging children 10.30am with a free Tai-Chi session from 10am, for 29 February and chat to staff and existing volunteers Alongside the capital project, we have also been and families to explore the outdoors; new play those who would like to get some gentle exercise as about the opportunities available to get involved. working on a range of additional community spaces – in response to feedback through our well as enjoy a cup of tea and a chat! activities. From 1 April 2020, we will begin running collaborative project with UWE Architecture; and lots www.theardagh.com St John’s on-the-Hill Advert. 88mm x 135mm. 12.06.2019 Come and see why St John’s is rated ‘Excellent’ in all categories

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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 Local resident Nick Hounsfield is Making Waves! Exclusive offer to all Gloucester Road Traders, I first met with St Andrews resident Nick Hounsfield Nick has been passionate about surfing since So, you might think after nine years of tireless work Business and retail outlets. We are delighted to betwelve years ago when his family’s Osteopath childhood but The Wave is about far more than that; to deliver this project now would be the time for We offer on arrangement onlyopen for a business pick as yourup Local and Garage and practice – The Family Practice – took my first front it is about people – all people. Nick to sit back and simply ride The Wave but I did pride ourselves on our honesty, reliability and page. I then went on to be neighbours to Nick, his People who took to the waves first were nominated not get a sense of that at all, on the contrary this delivery Service for either MOT’sexperience. Working servicing just off of the or Gloucester lovely wife Juliana and their three boys. by members of the public and included a young lad felt like just the beginning! Nick wants so much to share this oasis with as many people as possible; Road in Brookfield Avenue, behind C J Hole and Back in 2015 I interviewed Nick on his ambitious who had lost his limbs through meningitis, a partially the social projects start soon with visits from inner plans to create an inland surf destination, where sighted person and a man with bowel cancer who Repairs in general. As a local businessthe Bristol we Flyer. know city schools. everyone can surf on consistent, safe waves all may not be able to surf again. Nick describes the year. Since then, well let’s just say he’s been busy! joy it brought to the people when they hit the surf as There were fourteen people visiting The Wave how important working andThe teamsupporting have many years ofother experience and are magical. Bristol later that week who were interested in setting This month I was delighted to interview Nick again, friendly efficient and extremely competitive. For up projects with the same ethos. The Wave is this time at The Wave, based at Washingpool Farm With my late father being wheelchair-bound since Business’s in the Gloucestera limited time only we are offering a further 15% currently the only venue like this in the whole world in Easter Compton (a few minutes from Cribbs his 20s, I know how important it is for venues discountExclusive on all repairs Readerand servicing Offer exclusive to and Nick seemed proud that Bristol had the vision to causeway). to be accessible for all – properly accessible, Road area is. This is why thethis all Gloucester is an road exclusive traders and local Business’s not just ticking boxes. Nick is heavily involved accommodate this. As you approach the entrance you can see the MOT for just £35!* with the adaptive surfing community, assisting in Oh, and there is the small job of 16,000 trees to Terms and conditions apply to local business’s only * waves lapping and when you enter you feel like you taking the English adaptive surfing squad to World be planted on site, an adventure play ground to be offer of 15% discount excluding MOT’s*By appointment between only, are in a rather lovely, large beachside restaurant – it Championships. Nick has enlisted the help of this built along with a sensory and kitchen garden (with Brookfieldsimply quote Avenue, was a cold winter afternoon and I was on holiday! community to plan the build for the last five years, the assistance of Bristol-based herb legend Jekka Bristol, BS7 8BP This feeling only increases when you walk outside January 1st 2017 to April 30th 2017Bishopston when Matters calling so everywhere is accessible, with plenty of space, Mcvicar). The Wave is big on education and there is and hear the waves crashing, take a stroll up the at time of booking. slopes and lift up to the terrace where you can enjoy so much to come with this too. pier and feel like you are at the beach – escapism quote CCG17. The team look forward to hearing stunning views. Tel: 0117 942 1130 at its best! The Wave has had a huge positive response, with When I asked Nick what part of the project he was many surfing sessions booked out over the coming I was lucky enough to have a tour of the site and from you. most proud of, he said ‘his staff’ (all 120 of them). weeks. Do get in touch with The Wave if you fancy watch the exciting Wavegarden technology in action. He explained they took time to recruit and train having a go, whatever age or ability. Nick said they Nick describes the paddles that create the waves as a people so they fully embrace their ethos of The had a group of silver surfers (all over 70) booked giant slinky snake, all powered by renewable energy. Wave being accessible for all ages and abilities in for the following week. People are also welcome The waves come in sets of 15 and the technology while being considerate to the planet too. to come and have a stroll up the pier, soak up the MOTsTYRESFlyer A6 dec 2016 Gloucester Trader.indd 1 has20/12/2016 the potential 11:44 to generate up to 19 different kinds waves and enjoy a cup of coffee or some lunch (the of waves – to suit everyone – from beginners to the Nick is Director of British Surfing and Surfing food and drink was good!). barrel waves the professionals seek. England and looks forward to welcoming the English squad for training camps at the venue, as Nick formed the idea of The Wave back in 2010, a Despite the years of hard work and endless they prepare for the 2020 Olympics, where surfing promise to his late father on his death bed that he sleepless nights with securing planning, funding features as a sport for the first time. What fantastic was going to do something bonkers! This promise Car repairs and the sheer logistics of making this huge project inspiration for all the youngsters that are having a has certainly been fulfilled and I am sure his father, happen, Nick has kept the sparkle in his eyes and lesson on one side of The Wave, while the English along with all of his family now, are immensely sheer joy for surfing and its community. I lost him squad train on the other. proud of what he has achieved. Working just off Gloucester Road in Brookfield for a while as he couldn’t help but get drawn in When I asked where is the furthest people have There are so many brave, creative people that live Avenue, behind C J Hole and the Bristol Flyer. to watching and cheering on the group that were enjoying an advanced session in one of the two travelled to visit the venue, I was expecting him in our community, that through hard work and vision Vehicle servicing to perhaps say Newcastle or Scotland but after enable fantastic things to happen; Nick and The sides of the surfing lake. Brookfield Avenue, BS7 8BP running through Australia, New Zealand, America, Wave are a great example of this. This positive energy is what the centre seeks to Germany, Switzerland it was decided upon – Brazil! promote, supporting and encouraging fellow surfers. 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Glen Wintle, leading the project said: “The club Bowled over committee and our members are ever so grateful with grant! to IET for accepting our grant application; it has Wanted! only been a couple of years since the major refurb, Bristol St Andrews Bowling so this is a delightful surprise for all. We would like Homestay accommodation for overseas students Club is delighted to have to thank everyone who has supported the process Throughout the year, but specifically in July and August. received a generous so far, from the application stage, to the club user In Clifton, Cliftonwood, Redland, Cotham, Henleaze, Westbury Park, Stoke Bishop, Bishopston and St Andrews. grant to fund windows groups, local councillors and community, who (18+ y.o.) and doors refurbishment provided letters of support”. £155 per student per week half board improvements. The work will Angela Haymonds, Trust Secretary of Ibstock (16-17 y.o.) begin this January, thanks to £175 per student per week half board Enovert Trust says: “This is just one of the many a £10,860 grant from Ibstock community projects Ibstock Enovert Trust has Enovert Trust (IET), and is funded through the Landfill Communities Fund expected to be completed (LCF). The scheme offers funding to projects that by the end of February. The installation of new benefit communities living within 10 miles of a windows and doors will help to improve the building landfill site. Groups interested in submitting projects energy efficiency rating and security. should visit our website to find out more. www. The historic clubhouse was opened in 1924, with an enovert.co.uk/Trusts/Ibstock+Enovert+Trust extension added to the building in the 1960s and a The club currently has more than 60 members and skittle alley installed in 1985; a £50,000 major grant also has provision to host private functions in the was awarded from Enovert Community Trust in downstairs skittle alley and upstairs function room. 2017, of which works were completed by Mogford Please contact: The English Language Centre Bristol We will be publishing regular updates throughout Prescott of Westbury-on-Trym, with solar panels the project on our website and social media pages. [email protected] installed via Ecocetera also of Westbury-on-Trym – an official opening followed with a Bowls England www.bristolstandrewsbowlingclub.co.uk 0117 970 7060 www.elcbristol.co.uk team visiting the club in 2018.

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Hedgehogs, once seen so than run away. Move a commonly as a wild animal are bonfire before lighting it in now becoming almost a rare case a sleepy hedgehog sight. Previously in the practice is within. we could expect to see a Hedgehogs do hibernate number of hedgehogs brought in winter in a nest called a in each year for treatment and hibernaculum. However, care, now we see very few. hibernation is rarely News from Fairfield High Hedgehog numbers have fallen by over 30% in the continuous and they will last 10 years and there is now thought to be under 1 wake particularly during Students become Tree Champions for Bristol’s first secondary school recognised million in the UK. mild spells to forage. It Launch of Tree Council’s National Tree for improving children’s physical health Their decline is thought to be a combination of is unusual to see a hedgehog out in the hours of Week predator abundance, particularly badgers, increased daylight so if you spot one then there is possibly FHS is honoured to be the first secondary school in road traffic and habitat changes including loss of something wrong. Students at Fairfield High School (FHS) rolled Bristol to be recognised for achieving the Physical hedgerows. If you find an injured hedgehog please take them up their sleeves and laid down new roots in their Activity Badge as part of the council’s Healthy So how can we help these wonderful creatures? to your local vet for assessment and treatment. community by planting trees/hedging plants along Schools Awards. Urban hedgehogs need parks and green spaces Hedgehogs can recover very well with care and the school’s perimeter fence in in order to launch In order to meet this prestigious title, FHS showed but a hedgehog will travel up to two miles in a night often we hand ours over to the local hedgehog The Tree Council’s 2019 National Tree Week. a clear commitment to increasing student physical on a foraging trip. So, we need to help by giving the rescue groups for full rehab before release into the With the help of a grant from The Tree Council, one activity, removing barriers to engagement in sports hedgehog access to our gardens as well; consider wild again. of the UK’s leading tree charities, FHS planted a and encouraging students, staff and families to travel making hedgehog pathways through you and your Let’s hope that we can make our locality a hedgehog mixture of hawthorn, laurel, wild rose and wayfaring actively (an impressive 79% surveyed travelled to neighbours’ gardens by cutting holes in fences. The friendly area and encourage and support them as hedging plants over a 150 meter stretch of fence. school via either bike or walking). hole only needs to be about 13cm in diameter to much as we can. The Tree Council awards grants to help communities Sharon Davies, PE teacher and Year 9 Achievement make a big difference to a travelling hedgehog. Nicky Bromhall MRCVS around the country to plant more trees and do Coordinator at FHS comments: “Being awarded this During the day time the hedgehogs rest in nests Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Health Centre something positive for their treescape. Fairfield High badge is an accolade for us at Fairfield, as we work made of vegetation such as leaves, twigs and School is one of 55 schools and community groups tirelessly to ensure that physical activity is high on grasses. Consider leaving a part of your garden across the UK that made a successful application for every agenda.” un-tamed to encourage undisturbed nest building. one of this year’s grants. According to the Healthy Schools Team, “The A leafy space under a shed or decking is always Sara Lom, CEO, The Tree Council, said: “We simply school have worked hard to reduce known barriers, popular. couldn’t survive without trees. With their incredible such as gender stereotyping. For example they Hedgehogs mostly eat invertebrates such as carbon-busting, habitat-protecting and wellbeing- have focussed on promoting stereotypically male- beetles, caterpillars, earthworms, earwigs and small boosting power, trees can safeguard a green, orientated sports to female students by establishing molluscs. They are the gardener’s friend for helping healthy and happy future for our children and the a girl’s rugby team and taking female students to to clear up slugs. Again, an-untamed area of garden planet. To ensure a green, tree-filled future, we need Bristol Flyers basketball games and the Cricket will encourage the types of insect that the hedgehog to plant many more trees each year, in the right World Cup. They also showed the Women’s World likes to feed on. They are also opportunistic and places, and care for them and the ones we already Cup on their big screen.” will eat a variety of other foods. You can help to have. Each of the young people, teachers and The Physical Activity Badge is one of a series of supplement their diet by feeding them meat-based community leaders planting as part of National Tree awards which are offered by the Healthy Schools cat or dog food and add a few mealworms to Week are truly Tree Champions, laying down roots team to recognise the outstanding commitment encourage food intake. A few dog biscuits crushed a for the generations that follow and we’re proud to towards improving the health and wellbeing of little will help to keep their teeth clean. Do not feed support them.” pupils. There are eight awards included in the bread and milk to a hedgehog. Cashan Campbell, Assistant Vice Principal at FHS scheme which cover local and national health Water should always be available but if you have a comments: “We are extremely grateful to The priorities including healthy eating, keeping active and garden pond make sure a hedgehog can climb out Tree Council for this generous grant. At Fairfield promoting positive mental health. The overall aim of should they fall in. we feel very strongly about our planet. We’re Healthy Schools is to ensure the next generation is Keep your garden a safe place for a hedgehog aware this starts ‘at home’ with ways of reducing as healthy as possible so to prevent future ill health by not using slug pellets, which are toxic to the pollution, being more green and creating a healthier or disease. The scheme includes the Mayor’s Award hedgehog too. Do not leave netting lying around environment for our students, staff and community. for Excellence which recognises those schools that as they easily become entangled; take care when The planting of these trees will go a long way to want to go for excellence and focus on overall health strimming or cutting long grass – when a hedgehog address all of these issues, plus more.” rather than one topic area. More information can be hears something loud they will curl up tightly rather found on the council’s website.

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Discovering the history of your On 17 March we have a representative from house, street or area Medical Detection Dogs who will tell us about the BHA local history research – text Andy Buchan ©. Did you know there are about 1700 unbelievable work these dogs can undertake in helping to diagnose such conditions as cancer. members of Bristol U3A? As one of the area’s local historians the question And on 21 April, Graham Short is going to I am most often asked is, please tell me about my Membership is open to anybody who has given describe how he manages to engrave on the house, my street or my area. This is usually because up full time employment and it costs just £17 per sharp edge of a razor and how he has engraved the person has just moved in, or some other event year. Bristol U3A (University of the Third Age) is The Lord's Prayer on a pin head. Let me tell you has triggered this desire to know. On one occasion I an Aladdin's cave of leisure activities and special a secret – he actually has to slow down his heart was asked because the seller of a property wanted interest groups. The vast majority are completely rate to do this work. a ‘back story’ for a property they were selling, and free for all members. on another occasion an organisation wanted to put So, if any of these topics appeal to you, you are In addition to the 200 special interest groups a ‘blue’ plaque on a house and wanted to be sure more than welcome to join us. You do not have we have a monthly meeting which is open to they had the correct property. to join the U3A, you are welcome to come along all members and again is totally free. There is to a couple of meetings before you join, just to There are lots of sources both online and available always a speaker at these meetings and we as original documents within Bristol, which will see if it is for you. have an exciting line-up of speakers arranged for help someone with their quest for information. 2020. Meetings take place at Broadmead Baptist Church, Some of the sources on the web are free, but Union Street, Bristol (opposite Poundland) at others – like some of the family history websites – We start on 21 January with Elizabeth Rhodes, 10am for a 10.30 start (Coffee served at 10am charge, however it is not always necessary to take whose talk is entitled Life Before Tea Bags. This – cost 20p). out a full subscription. is a ramble through social history from about For Bristol and the surrounding counties probably 1890 to 1950. The 18 February sees our very For full details of these talks and of course one of the most useful websites is Know Your own U3A member, David Carter, who is going details of the groups please visit – Place – West of England – www.kypwest.org.uk. to talk about the English and French languages www.u3asites.org.uk. For Bristol this enables anyone to find a whole over 1000 year of rivalry. series of maps, from the present day back to the Above, maps taken from www.kypwest.org.uk. Top: 1844-1888 Victorian era, or – if you live in the inner city – even OS 25” 1st Ed. Below: 1894-1903 25” 2nd Ed earlier. These maps enable anyone to see approximately when their road was built and how the area has BROOKFIELD BMS is proud to be a Mobility Adaption Partner and changed. 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60 60Extract Bishopstonfrom 1886 Wrights Trade Matters Directory for BristolEmail me on [email protected] Don’t forget to mention Bishopston Matters when replying to ads! 61 News from our Ashley, Bishopston & Redland Councillors own (should residents and businesses show support residents, and we shall try and keep residents for that) or through other measures. informed as plans emerge. Ashley ward news Bishopston ward news Please do get in touch Funds won for new Cranbrook Road Please respond to the Bishopston and St Andrews Blue waste bags – Residents should have Tom Brook, Labour Party crossing – We’re delighted to tell readers that parking survey by 6 January if you have not already received a new blue bag for cardboard recycling. The [email protected] after a long residents’ campaign we have succeeded done so. The council needs to have as full a picture in winning road safety funding to support local bags are being introduced to help Bristol increase Eleanor Combley, Green Party as possible about the views of local people on this residents. Many local people are desperate for a road its recycling rates, freeing up space in the existing [email protected] issue, and will not take any action if there is a low green boxes and enabling crews to sort recycling crossing on Cranbrook Road so that children can turnout. You do not have to answer all the questions if more quickly. Now the bags have been rolled out Redland ward news safely walk to school from Cairns Rd to Harcourt Hill. you don’t want to. If you have not received a postcard and the festive season is over, we’d be interested We’ve succeeded in getting an agreement for funding (including a unique code needed to complete the to hear about how using the new bags has been for Parking survey – a council response, at to develop and install a crossing. This will be paid for survey), or if you would like to request a paper survey you. Have you found it’s helped to deal with the extra last – After almost four years of inaction the council from the next allocation of local project money from or alternative format, please contact consultation@ cardboard generated at this time of year? Have there has finally responded to residents of Bishopston developers (called CIL – community infrastructure bristol.gov.uk or phone 0117 922 2848. The council been any problems in using them? Let us know and (in Redland ward) and St Andrews (Ashley ward) levy). is not seeking feedback on a specific boundary we can feed back to Bristol Waste. by launching a survey of the most affected streets We’re delighted that years of campaigning by or design of an RPS at this stage; this is early south of Berkeley Rd. Keep a look out for a postcard residents and ourselves have finally paid off. engagement to see if any new parking measures are Double yellow lines – Council officers have from the council to make sure your voice is heard. Meanwhile, we’re working with residents to help their wanted by the community. informed us that the double yellow lines being But for those living north of Berkeley Rd we share plan to use creative road markings and planters to painted near the Cricket Ground have finally been the concern that if any action does get taken then You may have heard about the diesel ban zone/Clean improve safety right now. completed! Problems with weather and contractors inconsiderate and dangerous parking in the ward will Air Zone that the council is proposing to introduce, have slowed this work down a lot, which has been simply move north of Berkeley Rd. Cardboard recycling bags – There’s been which will affect our area. The proposal is for a diesel disappointing. However, the lines should all now be in some disquiet about the new, blue fabric cardboard ban for private cars in the city centre and harbourside place, improving road safety across the area. If you This consultation will end on 6 January – the Mayor recycling bags. These are the result of a decision area to operate daily from 7am to 3pm. There would are aware of any snagging issues or areas where says support for any action must be ‘overwhelming’ taken almost a year ago to take a small step towards then be a wider Clean Air Zone (CAZ) where non- lines should have been painted but haven’t, please but sadly this tends to mean any scheme would only more recycling. Do look inside the bag for instructions compliant commercial vehicles such as buses, taxis, let us know. cover a few streets at a time, which probably makes HGVs and LGVs would be charged. A car scrappage any measures unviable and cause immediate calls and stickers to put on your recycling boxes as there scheme would also be launched. The entirety of Arthur Milton Street – As residents will be for more streets to be treated. are small changes to what goes in the black and aware, Arthur Milton Street is still a private road, green crates. The new bag helps crews deal with Ashley ward is included in the Clean Air Zone, We’re pressing the council to ensure residents owned by the housing developer Persimmon. It has ever increasing amounts of cardboard, plus brown however the M32 into the city centre past Junction 3 outside the survey area also get a say about always been the council’s intention to ‘adopt’ this paper. is included in the diesel ban zone. Visit the council’s the knock-on effects of any controls near them road, i.e. to take on ownership and maintenance ‘Clean Air for Bristol’ website (cleanairforbristol.org) – otherwise this project would just create more Missed and changed bin collections – from the developer; however, there remain a number for more information on the proposals and how they problems. Meanwhile the recycling vehicle replacement of defects that need to be rectified before this can could affect you. programme has been completed and new trucks are happen. The ball is very much in Persimmon’s court The proposed small area diesel ban and wider The January Full Council will be held on Tuesday arriving to replace the old waste lorries themselves. to undertake this and sadly no progress from them charging zone – The Mayor has finally responded to 14 January 2019 at 2.00pm in City Hall. This is a At the same time some streets with various Friday seems to be on the horizon. the government’s demand for action to be taken on meeting where all 70 councillors in Bristol, plus the illegal air quality. This targets all private diesel cars in collections on alternate weeks will be changed to In the meantime, residents and school parents have Mayor, get together to discuss important business a small central area clean air ban proposal. other days. This rebalances the number of streets to regarding the city and council. There is a public forum expressed concern that the non-adoption of the road cope with and the knock-on effects on Friday rounds at the start of the meeting for members of the public might mean that safety measures such as zig-zags We have had a number of worried residents getting in from catching up caused by other streets missed on to make representations. Members of the public and the new double yellow lines are unenforceable. touch as they don’t yet know it could affect drivers of previous days. Do look out for any announcements. We have been advised that this is not the case, mobility vehicles, and many people and businesses are able to submit questions to the Mayor, present Local bus reliability – The collapse of a bus petitions, or read out statements (on any topic). and that the restrictions are enforceable as they with new diesel vehicles are of course upset and were brought in with the landowner’s permission. angry. Others have immediately pointed out that the manufacturer has affected our local bus routes These should be submitted to democratic.services@ 75 and 76 with poor reliability. New buses were bristol.gov.uk by 5.00pm on Wednesday 8 January Therefore, if you spot any infraction of these safety ban could also add to serious parking pressures just measures, you can report them to the council by the outside the ban area. There’s also a wider charging expected and haven’t turned up. Older vehicles for questions and midday on Monday 13 January for have been brought back into service and they keep petitions and statements. usual means. area for commercial vehicles that don’t meet modern standards and this clashes with the same boundary breaking down, causing chaos for passengers. The If you ever have an issue you’d like to raise with your Parking survey in St Andrews – The council of Berkeley Rd (see above). good news is that the closed factory is now back in Ashley councillors in person, please do come to our is undertaking a review of parking in the St Andrews production – so hopefully some reliable buses will be We have raised a number of these points in the monthly surgery, which is held on the first Friday of area, bordering our ward (and including Somerville back on our streets soon. This shows just how fragile Cabinet meeting by tabling questions to the Mayor each month, 1.00–2.00pm, in the Library within St Rd). The survey is aimed around finding out what the public transport system is when under pressure and we shall of course try and keep residents Pauls Learning Centre (94 Grosvenor Rd, BS2 8XJ). measures, if any, local stakeholders would find and that’s worrying. acceptable. This could, but might not necessarily, informed. The new plans have a number of stages to Please do get in touch include a Residents’ Parking Scheme (RPS). get through, so we don’t yet know if this solution is Please do get in touch going to be implemented by 2021 as proposed. Cllr Mike Davies, Labour Party We understand that residents in Bishopston & Ashley Fi Hance, Green Party [email protected] Down bordering the consultation area have been Our view is that this plan could also add to pressures [email protected] Cllr Carole Johnson, Labour Party concerned about the knock-on effect on their streets. just outside the ban area and must be joined up with Martin Fodor, Green Party [email protected] As your councillors we will also seek to ensure other measures like parking. 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Bristol Playgoers – ‘The’ Club for Community people who love Noticeboard theatre! For free listings contact Bristol Playgoers Club is the oldest CHARITY MUSIC GIG [email protected] amateur drama club in Bristol. Members have For the online opportunities to take part in club activities and 'What's on' diary of events visit also to enjoy social events. bishopstonmatters.co.uk Staged play readings are performed at the Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, Westbury- on-Trym, BS9 4DR (The hall is behind Sacred Heart Church). Readings start at 7.30pm on Tuesday evenings. Events at Bishopston 21 January 2020 – 3 One Act Plays Four Piece Cover Band Voice of the Phoenix by Carol Parkinson. Raising money for Methodist Church who have been thrilling crowds nationally over the last 15 years. Directed by Sue Jeffery. Blind Date by Peter The Grand Appeal 245 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY Saturday 29th February Live At: Quilter Directed by Sally March and Secretarial Skills by Peter Quilter. Directed by Carolyn Light Lunches Bristol St Andrews Bowling Club Derby Road, Bishopston, BS7 9AQ Harman. Thursday 9 January & 13 February Doors Open 7pm. Band on From 8pm till Late 4 February 2020 – A Doll's House by Henrik 12 noon – 1.30pm Charity Bidding Auction & Raffle / Plus Snacks Available Ibsen. Directed by Christopher Warren. No need to book, all welcome. Entry £10pp For Tickets 079238 27352 18 February 2020 – An Illustrated talk on the [email protected] Brontës given by Sandy Bateman. Coffee and Or via Bristol Ticket Shop: 0117 9299008 www.bristolticketshop.co.uk cake will be served. Tickets can be purchased on the evening (if not sold out) 10 March 2020 – The Female Of The Species by Joanna Murray-Smith. Directed by Tessa Garrett. Some adult content. MullerMuller Road, Road, BS5 BS5 6XP 6XP 24 March 2020 – Virtue Triumphant by Pat www.theoldlibrary.org.ukwww.theoldlibrary.org.uk Bishopston, Horfield & Ashley Down Norris. There will be an interval supper which Come Dancing! (but not Strictly) can be pre-ordered. CircleCircle Dance Dance Evenings Evenings Local History Society Celebrate the startled of by2018 Susannah with an evening Temple of Circle Dancing Website: bristolplaygoersclub.co.uk at The Old Library, led by Susannah Temple All meetings are on Tuesday and start Facebook: BristolPlaygoersClub At The Old Library on the last Tuesday evening of the month 28 January & 25 February, at 7.30pm at Horfield Quaker Meeting, Follow us on Twitter: PlaygoersClub Tuesday led by Susannah7:30–9:30pm January Temple 30th 2018 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8PD 7:30 – 9:30 pm As always, enjoyth music from different countries. January – No meeting JanuaryBeginners 29 are welcome and Februaryand you don’t need 26th to have Quiz Night at Horfield Enjoy music from different countries – Dunkirk's Little Ships – aNo partner. need to Greathave7:30 a variety partner– 9:30 andof dances,pm it’s OK to from be a peacefulbeginner to 18 February Baptist Church lively. Join in as much or as little as you want. Paul Barnett Horfield Baptist Church Great variety of dances, from peaceful to lively As always,Our evenings enjoyJoin in asmusic will much be fromenlivenedor as littledifferent as whenever you countrieswant possible 17 March – Three Channels Price – a unique is hosting a quiz on Beginners are welcomewith and'live youmusic' don’t for our need dancing! to have a partner Saturday 18 January It’s a whole new take on “going round in circles”! swimming story – Steve Price to Susannah teachescalming as weand gorelaxing. along, so you can pick raise money for Tear Fund. The Spanish Influenza Greatit upvariety gradually. of dances, Wear soft from shoes peaceful or bare tofeet lively – floor is Tuesday 21 April– Sign up as a team of up to carpeted.Susannah teaches Light as refreshments we go along, so you provided. can pick it upFive gradually. pounds Join in asWear much soft shoes or or as bare little feet – asfloor youis carpeted. want Pandemic 1918-1919 – Eugene Byrne six or sign up individually or so donation Lightfor The refreshments Old Library provided gratefully received. and be allocated to a team Our eveningsFive pounds will or be so donationenlivened for The whenever Old Library gratefully possible received with 19 May – Clevedon's Victorian Pier – 150 Years on the night. Tickets are £5 per person and will include Welcome to all! ‘live music’ for our dancing! of Resilience – Abbie Edbrooke a hot drink and plenty of cake! Warm, informalWelcome community to dance all! evenings for all – Know Your Place – Peter Insole The evening starts at 7pm and will be held in the Susannah teachesabilities as Helping we go along,to raise so funds you can for pick The it Old up gradually. Library. 16 June There will be more dancing evenings, church’s Lounge (access via the Fresh Ground Café Wear soft shoes or bare feet – floor is carpeted. For onmore the last details, Tuesday get of each in touchmonth, 7:30 with – 9:30 Susannah: pm 21 July – Histories of Bristol's Historic Zoo – Dr entrance on Gloucester Road or via the level-access 0117Warm, 979 informal 1519 community susannahtemple@googlemail. dance evenings for all abilities Andy Flack LightHelping refreshments to raise funds forprovided The Old Library Brynland Avenue entrance). com Information also at Five pounds or so donation forWatch The this Old space! Library gratefully received To book places, please ring Chris on 0117 9624185 For more details, get in touch with Susannah: 0117 979 1519 bishopstonhistorysociety.wordpress.com Informationwww.theoldlibrary.org.uk also at www.theoldlibrary.org.uk . Welcome to all!

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For more details, get in touch with Susannah: 0117 979 1519 [email protected] Information also at www.theoldlibrary.org.uk Young Carers Awareness Day Community News/Events... "Today I received my first Did you know that many school children take on copy of Bishopston Matters huge caring responsibilities? Young carers are just and I just wanted to say North Bristol Community Project 2020 Paul's Road on kids, yet they care for someone at home who could Programme Wednesdays thank you! not do without their help. The average age of a young carer is just 13 years old. Mondays (starting on 6 January) 7–9pm. Find It’s great reading about out more events, new places and The Government classifies young carers as ‘children in Sew Fun Stitching, 10.00am–12 noon and by visiting need’ and rightly so. They are isolated and lonely and 6.15–7.45pm seeing the adverts from local the website: businesses that we’d not often suffer from depression and anxiety, as well as lack Learn how to make your own wardrobe, wearable rebellion.earth previously known about. of confidence and low self-esteem. art, upcycle, repair, alter, embellish or customise / Facebook: National Young Carers Awareness Day is on 30 your clothing. Mixed ability course includes sewing So thank you for putting it all XRBristol. January and local charity, Carers Support Centre, is machine and hand stitching. Ardagh together!" asking local schools to join their Young Carers in Schools programme. 4/6/8/10-week block £68/£96/£126/£153 Lunch Club Rolling programme of activities, start anytime and go Regards, Kate Young carers struggle to keep up with their schoolwork, are often bullied at school, and have significantly – Eating lunch at your own pace. lower educational attainment than other children. Carers Support Centre also found that 75% of young carers with others have been absent from school due toParking the physical Survey and – Bishopston mental impact and ofSt theirAndrews caring - update responsibilities. Tuesdays (starting on 7 January) is something we all enjoy doing and this weekly Carers Support Centre helps schools with inset days and training for staff, governors and pupils. Schools lunch club brings people together each Wednesday, Residents, businesses and organisations in parts of Bishopston and St Andrews are Arts for Wellbeing, 10am–12.00 noon can then set up support groups, homework clubs and drop in sessions for young carers. This gives pupils 12–1pm. A home-made hot-meal, dessert, tea or now receiving postcards through their doors with details of how to take part in a Join anytime, to relax, destress, make new friends confidence that staff understand theirparking home survey. situation This followsand means concerns they about get the parking support being they raised need. by some people and have fun learning new skills such as print coffee is served up for just £3.50. There is no need within the area shown on the map. We want to know the views we have received so making, collage, 3D card making & sculpting. 4/6/8- to book, please just drop in to the Ardagh Pavilion, Young Carers in Schools is a nationalfar programme are shared bypromoted other people by Children’s in the area. Society The survey and asks Carers about Trust, any parkingand issues week block £68/£96/£126 Horfield Common (opposite Tesco Golden Hill) and hundreds of schools across England thatare concernpart of it.you And and every what, oneif anything, of them you said think they needs would to change. recommend the enjoy good company with a delicious meal. programme to other schools. Makers Meet Ups, 6.00–7.30pm 38 of the 173 primary and secondaryIf schools you live withinin Bristol the surveyare signed area, up please to the look Young out for Carers a postcard in Schools coming through your A rolling programme of creative activities that Ardagh Toddler Group – This friendly, drop-in door which will tell you how to take part in the survey. The postcard includes a focuses on a different technique each week: print group is suitable for 0–3-year-olds with their parents/ programme so far. Now, with new fundingunique from reference The Nisbet number Trust,- you willCarers need Support this to complete Centre theaims survey. to work If you with live in making, collage, 3D card making, sculpting. carers/grandparents. It takes place on Monday more local schools. the area and have not received your postcard by 6 December 2019, please email Book 4/6/8/10-week block £68/£96/£126/£153 mornings (term-time only), 9.30–11.30am at the Kama McKenzie, Young Carers Manager,[email protected] at Carers Support Centre, or write said: to Consultation “On average and youngEngagement, carers Bristol will miss City Ardagh Pavilion, Horfield Common. Council, City Hall, College Green BS1 5TR. Thursdays (starting on 6 February) a day of school each month as a result of their caring role, so the steps schools take to identify and support Love parties, hate waste? Rent a reusable party them can have a huge impact on their learning, wellbeing and life chances.” After school Arts Club, 4.00–5.30 pm People who live outside the area can report parking and other local issues at kit for less than buying disposables and help Ages 8–12. Print making, cartoon drawing, mask You can help young carers by findingwww.bristol.gov.uk/improve-my-street out if your local school is part or via of theirthe wardYoung members. Carers in Schools reduce use of single-use plastic. Get in touch: www. making, sculpture funk from junk. programme. If they are not, ask your school to get in touch with Carers Support Centre. facebook.com/BristolEcoPartyPacks. The survey area does not indicate the boundary of any currently proposed new Carers Support Centre website: www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk Sundays (second Sunday of every month) parking measures. Print making workshop, 2.00–4.00pm Suitable for all the family. Booking info: Places limited to 6–8 learners in Bishopston & St Andrews Parking Survey – Deadline 6 January each group, so plenty of individual attention Cost of all courses cover use of all tools, basic The Bristol City Council (BCC) Bishopston & St the survey with your unique materials, tuition and refreshments. Andrews parking survey is live until Monday 6 reference number on the postcard. If All bookings confirmed on receipt of payment via January. you live in the designated area and PayPal or BACs. Gift vouchers available. Residents, businesses and organisations in parts have not received your postcard, Please read Terms and Conditions on of Bishopston and St Andrews (see orange area of please email consultation@bristol. Booking form sent to you when you e-mail map, right) should have received postcards through gov.uk or write to Consultation and your request to [email protected] / www. their doors with details of how to take part in this Engagement, Bristol City Council, northbristolcommunityproject.org.uk / 160 parking survey. City Hall, College Green BS1 5TR. Gloucester Road, BS7 8NT. This follows concerns about parking, being raised People who live outside the area Glos Vox community choir – This local choir by some people within the area shown on the can report parking and other local meets every Wednesday (term-time only) 7–9pm, map. BCC wants to know that the views they have issues at www.bristol.gov.uk/ at Horfield Baptist Church, Room 1, BS7 8NY. received so far are shared by other people in the improve-my-street or via their ward New members are welcome; for more information area. The survey asks about any parking issues that members. visit www.glosox.com. concern you and what, if anything, you think needs The survey area does not indicate Local Extinction Rebellion meetings take to change. the boundary of any currently place at St Michael's Church, Pigsty Hill on If you live within the survey area, please do complete proposed new parking measures. Tuesdays, 7–9pm or The Malcom X Centre, St

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