HCCA Magazine Autumn 2014

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Hotwel l s &

Cl i f tonwoodNews autumn 2014

published by Hotwells & Cliftonwood Community Association

in this edition:

Help us to Grow Wild

Cycle plans alarm waterfront residents

Residents parking -time to act

Stan Snook -the oldest Hotwellian?


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editorial

HCCAs mission is to improve thequality life for all people living andworking in Hotwells and Clifton-wood. Much of this work, carried outby a handful of people, in conjunctionwith Councillors, police and Councilofficers, goes unnoticed. Here aresome of the larger projects we haveundertaken in recent years:

We fought against a massage parlour

on Hotwell Road (now an art gallery).

We developed a comprehensive Traf-

fic Strategy for our area; now

adopted by the Council and still be-

ing referenced.

We launched the West Bristol Arts

Trail, with the help of Anna Wilson,then our Administrator.

Our Community Links group se-

cured a new, local site for the Samuel

Plimsoll bust when it was threatened

with removal from Hotwells.

We organised hustings meetings, for

the Mayoral and Council elections,

giving more than 250 people the

opportunity to question candidates.

We led the campaign for the refur-

bishment of the Charles Place play

park.

We led consultation and produced a

masterplan for Cumberland Piazza

and have begun to make progresswith much-needed improvements to

Hotwells largest open space.

The Community Associations AGMapproaches and we are looking for peo-ple who can spare some time to helpour local community, please get in

touch by phone, email or letter (for con-tact details, see panel below) and we willbe pleased to talk about what you mightlike to do.In this edition of the magazine you willfind examples of projects we need helpwith; but some of the best ideas comefrom people bringing a new per-spective. Could that be you? ....

dennis gornall

Who cares about

our neighbourhood?

How to Contact us:

Hotwells & Cliftonwood

Community Association

c/o Southernhay House,Southernhay, Bristol BS8 4TL

tel: 0117 9291883

[email protected]

Management Committee

Dennis Gornall (Chair)

Brenda McLennan(Treasurer)

Ray Smith Communications

Mike Timmins Open spaces

Helena Kowalski

Anna WilsonGill Loats (Hotwells News advertising)

Can you help with:producing this magazine?

Writing, production, photogra-phy, advertising. All done byvolunteers. Help us unearth allthe local news and keep ourcommunity informed.


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As you may remember, earlier this yearthe residents of Avon Crescent had a

bit of a scare with extreme high tides.We are pleased to report that we arefeeling increasingly empoweredagainst this force of nature!

We had a very high tide again in Augustbut without the storm surges, so a fewsand bags were enough to protect ourstreet. For the highest tides on Septem-ber 10th& 12th, again no storm surgeswere expected.Patrick Goodey, Bristol City Council FloodRisk Manager, organized 2 meetings withthe residents of Avon Crescent on 27thAugust & 4thSeptember discuss with usflood alerts, community concerns andideas, the high tide cycle and the workthat he and his team are doing to try andprotect those at risk from flooding in Bris-tol. Those of us attending felt he was

really genuine in wanting to involve us insolutions and it was nice to see the peo-ple from the flood barrier team again,who supported us so much last winter.

For more information and to sign up fortext and e-mail flood warnings and tideinformation, contact:Patrick Goodey, Flood Risk ManagerTel: 0117 922 3206 / Mob: 07557 203 [email protected]

anna wilson

A long-term ambition of residents of Ambra Vale was completed over a Juneweekend, when we got together to assemble a mosaic on the stretch of barewall near Holy Trinity church.

The project was made possible by a grant from the Cabot, Clifton and Clifton EastNeighbourhood Partnership which allowed us to get the help of Bristol mosaic artistDavid Bowers. David helped us to realise our design, and then led us in the making

of the mosaic.Some 30 residents of all ages tookpart over the weekend, adding theirown little pieces to build a view ofthe houses of Cliftonwood in thestyle of a retro railway poster.

The project was extremely successfulin bringing our neighbourhood to-gether, and in making something

which will give us all pleasure formany years.

david bowers

community news

Ambra Vale mosaic unveiled

High tides in Hotwells


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Working in partnership with the Bris-tol Wood Recycling Project (BWRP) we

have arrived at a design for a numberof wooden containers to replace thetemporary sacks on CumberlandPiazza

BWRP have located a source of second-hand scaffold planks, 1.2m in length andwill assemble these into 7 large, sturdycontainers of various shapes and sizes.These will enable us to plant largershrubs as well as annuals, to reducemaintenance and increase the impact ofthe planting in this large concrete space.Three of the planters will incorporatebenches to meet the need for more seatson the Piazza

We have submitted our ideas to theCouncil and are currently digesting theresponses from the several agencieswhich need consulting. So far, thereseems to be no major obstacle and,hopefully, the new planters will be as-sembled on site before the end of theyear, in time for planting up next Spring.This work has been made possible

through funds allocated by Clifton &Cabot Neighbourhood Partnership.

ray smith

community news

Planters planned for 2015

New Governor needed

for Hotwells School

Hotwells Primary School is looking for anew Community Governor and is ask-ing you to consider volunteering.

There's no requirement for educationalexpertise, but you must have an inter-est in education and some time, energy

and enthusiasm. Hotwells is anoutstanding school and has just be-come an Academy. You will be instru-mental in helping the school to con-tinue to develop and improve. Train-ing is available and you could get theopportunity to learn new skills. Thegoverning body normally meets once aterm (6 times per year) usually in the

late afternoon or evening.The school is very keen to ensure itsgoverning body is representative ofthe local community and includes peo-ple from a range of backgrounds with abroad range of skills. For more infor-mation please email the Chair of Gov-ernors, Eddie Hardingon: [email protected] if

you would like to have an informal chatabout what is involved then call Eddieon 07775 997 409.

Can you help with:Assembling boxes on sitethis Autumn.We also need a team to plantup and maintain the boxesfrom next Spring.e-mail: [email protected]


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This is a project with Big LotteryFund support and led by Royal Botanic

Gardens, Kew to sow UK native wildflowers throughout the country over a4 year period.

The aim is to create four inspirationalflagship sites, one each in England, Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland - and com-munity projects across the UK that willbenefit local people and wildlife now andfor years to come. In Bristol the project isbeing driven by Bristol Zoo and throughtheir efforts, Cumberland Piazza hasbeen selected as a possible flagship site.The final selection will be by public vote,starting on October 7th, with a potentialgrant of up to 120,000 to create a sitewhich will inspire Grow Wild participantsand leave a lasting footprint of the pro-gramme.

Wild flowers are in danger: we have lost97% of wild flower meadows since the1930s. This not only means less colour inour lives but it's impacting on popula-tions of butterflies, bees, pollinating bugsand birds. Sowing UK native wild flowerscan make a difference - bring neighbour-hoods together, connect people to na-ture and boost our wellbeing. The projectwill be encouraging thousands of indi-

viduals and community groups, particu-larly young people aged 12 to 25, to getinvolved and grow wild. Look out formore information when the votingopens. Your support will be crucial tosuccess in Hotwells. ray smith

We reported on determined campaign-ing by the Harbourheads group to banthrough traffic from Avon Crescent inour last edition. On the 30thof JulyMembers of the Planning Committee,Chaired by Cabot Ward Cllr. AlexWoodman, received a partial feasibilityreport from BCC officers.

In response they offered their unanimoussupport and voted in favour of recom-mending implementation of re-routing tothe Councils Transport Executive.

As we go to press, we understand thatconsideration by Cllr. Mark Bradshaw,Executive member for Transport, is immi-nent. Unfortunately we have not beenallowed to see, contribute too, or com-ment on the report by BCC Transport offi-cers. Again we have had to lobby un-

sighted on a feasibility report about ourown ideas. Fingers crossed!

richard walker

A dramatic way to illustrate neighbour-hoods at flood risk in the city isthrough HighWaterLIne, a public art-

work that brings the consequences ofglobal warning close to home.

First New York, then Miami and on the 9thSeptember line marking commenced inHotwells under the Clifton SuspensionBridge and travelled round the Cumber-land Basin!By the time you read this, you may havenoticed part of the 32 mile long pale blue

line somewhere near home or work. Didyou meet Lionel or Tracey, our pitchmarkers? If you didnt get the chance to

community news

Help us to Grow Wild Harbourheads verdict

expected soon

High Water Line outlines risk


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Hotwells Gateway

stop and chat to a liner, HighWaterLinewelcomes you to a meeting in mid Octo-ber, (date to be confirmed), where youcan talk to people from Hotwells, Ashton,

Spike Island, St Pauls, St Judes, St Wer-burgs, Brislington and other wateryworlds around the city.

HighWaterLine will continue engagingwith communities and authorities in Bris-tol to explore creative solutions, helpbuild resilience and allow Bristolians to

continue to work with water and tides aswe have for many centuries.http://bristol.highwaterline.org

anna wilson

Imaginative plans by architecturalstudents to create a number of land-scaped gateways in Bristol , includ-ing Hotwells, were presented recentlyat the CREATE centre.

Promoted by the Green Capital Partner-ship, the Royal Institute of British Archi-

tects and Bristol in Bloom, students fromUWE decided one of these gatewayscould be the green spaces opposite HolyTrinity Church.

The scheme, drawing on the industrialpast of Hotwells are ambitious and maywell be controversial. We have givensome initial reactions and will look for-ward to the opportunity of a public meet-ing to allow a more detailed discussion.

dennis gornall

Weve been working hard all year toprogress our skate spot and are con-sulting with the Highways departmentat BCC.Once people begin to use the space wecan assess what additions it needs to im-prove it. This incremental approach hasbeen a great success under the M32, andhas been used by skaters working withcommunities all over the world. On theCumberland Piazza we are committed toprioritizing the ideas and needs of 9-15yrolds in developing play facilities.

We hope to submit a planning applica-tion for resurfacing in late September.This will aim to create a safe, attractiveand unique space that young people canfeel welcome to use. We also plan topaint the pillars under the guidance ofartist Dave Bain in mid October. If youwould like to help with this then let usknow.

The BCC Community Arts team are ex-cited by all the ideas generated by localsover the years and are keen to help.Weve also had interest from BLINK GiantMedia based in Spike Island. They areoffering resources, rigging assistance and

ideas development to support projectsunder the Cumberland Piazza.

anna wilson

community news

Skatespot plans progressing


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Residents of Rownham Mead andPooles Wharf are concerned aboutchanges proposed by the City Councilto the harbourside path in front oftheir houses, designed to make it eas-ier for cyclists to use.

They fear this tranquil area will be trans-formed into a cycle freeway andbecome more of a danger to the manypedestrians who share the space.

Rownham Mead resident John Bradfieldwho has been co-ordinating the opposi-tion said This is very much a valuedshared space with the vast majority ofpeople on foot, not on bikes.

These concerns have been raised againsta background of increased planning ac-tivity around cycling and walking provi-sion in the City. The Citys draft CycleStrategyreport was launched in July witha wish-list of cycling improvementscosted at 35m over 5 years. The Cityalso needs to spend soon a Cycling Ambi-tion Grantfrom Central Government forimplementing a range of improvements.Many of the local changes have beeninspired by ideas in John Grimshaws Bris-tol Promenades Project, yet another re-

port which suggested practical changeswhich would make the Harbourside pathmore cycle-friendly. It is likely that theplanned Metrobus will pay for some cy-cle route improvement, especially alongthe chocolate path beside CumberlandRoad. This would be especially welcomein view of the recent collapse of part ofthat path requiring emergency repairs.

Confusion has arisen because some ofthese schemes are plans, some policiesand some just unfunded aspirations and

Mysteries of the Open

RegisterIf you opened a brown envelope from

Bristol City Council Electoral Servicesrecently describing changes in thevoter registration procedures you maynow be completely confused. Theletter contradicted itself and left a lotof us baffled.

It was all about the so-called openregister and how you could opt in oropt out of it. So here is your HCCA

Guide to the City Council Registers:

When you register to vote you

may have been put on TWO regis-ters. The ELECTORALRegisterand the OPEN Register.

The ELECTORAL Register is the

one that entitles you to vote andyour data is only used for legal

purposes. The OPEN register data can be

sold to companies, charities andbusinesses.

You can choose not to be on the

OPEN Register without affectingyour right to vote.

So with no clue as to whether youre

on it or not, go online:https://www.bristol.gov.uk/form/council-and-democracy/electoral-register-opt-out-or-open-register

Where it says Use this form to ask usto remove you from the open register,or put you back on. you can pick abutton. Or, you could write to:

Electoral services, B Bond, c/o

Willway Street, Bristol, BS3 4SPgill loats

Cycle plans alarm waterfront

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it is often not clear which is which. Arecent meeting between John Bradfield,John Ritchfield who is project managerfor the Cycle Ambition funding andJohn Usher cycle consultant on sec-ondment from Sustrans, has gone someway to clarify the situation in Hotwells:

There are detailed drawn plansfor:

A new segregated pedestrian/cycle

path on approach to Junction LockBridge (by Nova Scotia).

A new cantilevered widened pathway

on the city side of the Junction Lockswing bridge.

Decisions have already been made(nodrawings yet) for:

Redesigning The Pump House corner

and car park. Moving railing between Pump House

and ferry stop nearer the water edge.

Building a new bridge across the ferrystop inlet to widen the walkway

Reconfiguring the slope/ramp up to

the blue bridge at Poole's Wharf.

This work is due to be published for con-sultation in January 2015 and the Cityhope to begin work on the scheme in

March. This timescale seems to implyeither, there will be no substantialobjections or objections will be ignored,otherwise the grant spend will be threat-ened.

for further details see:www.bristol.gov.uk/cyclestrategy

www.travelwest.info/cycleambitiongrant

www.johngrimshawassociates.co.uk/downloads/BristolPromenades.pdf

ray smith


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Yes it is your scheme. So what do you think? The six month review timeapproaches. We understand that the Council will send out postcards to everyhousehold in the scheme around end October/beginning of November with aview to collecting your comments and suggestions for improvements to the

Scheme by the end of November.Major issues have already been raised by some in the Community. However it isunlikely that changes will be made unless enough people voice the same opinion. Itis up to you to make your voice heard.

Days of the week. Should the scheme remain Monday to Saturday, as now, or onlyMonday to Friday?

Hours. Should the scheme operate 9-7, as now, or different hours? If different whathours should apply?

Permit and Pay and Display Spaces. Are there enough of these spaces? If not

where should additional spaces be provided and do we need more machines?

There will be other issues, such as, yellow line restrictions, number of visitor permits,scheme maintenance etc. which might need to be considered.The Community Association is in discussion with City Council Officers about facili-tating an open meeting to help you have the opportunity to air any concerns faceto face. We will post notices and put details on our website as soon as we know ofthe date. We are not fixing that date yet as we do not yet know exactly when thepostcards will be distributed and we want to arrange for the meeting to follow thatdistribution.

Our scheme has been operational now for nearly four months so if you alreadyknow the changes you would like to see you dont need to wait. You can at any timeemail; [email protected] write to; Parking Services PO Box 3025 BS1 9FE

Your Scheme - Your chance to comment - Dont miss it! dennis gornall

residents parking scheme

You may have noticed that our im-

proved playground in Charles Place isused continually by local children.

It is now time to form a 'friends group sowe can keep the park well maintained. Wewould also like to get the faded mural re-painted next Spring if possible.If you would like to help this group in anyway, please let us know. In particular, Ifyou are able to donate any leftover tins ofexterior paint then contact us and we will arrange [email protected] page: Charles Place Playpark luise holder

Will you be a friend of Hotwells Playground?


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Stan Snook, who was born and grew up in Hotwells, celebrated his 100thbirth-

day recently by partying at Ashton Court Mansion. Sue Stops and Pauline

Barnes represented the community as he had shared his memories with the

Local History Society a year ago and had kept in touch.

Stan was born in 1914 just before the First World War too young to remember

much about it, but we are grateful that he has recalled so much about life in Hot-

wells for us to enjoy.

He was brought up on Dowry Parade and had a happy childhood attending

Hotwells Primary School and the Boy Scouts at Holy Trinity Church (until the Vicar

put up the rent). He performed in plays at the Albert Hall in North Green Street,

camped at Brean and generally messed around the shop area and Cumberland

Basin. He loved the freedom that children enjoyed then and remained friends with

three other lads who all lived until they were in their eighties. Stan has a very goodmemory and has recalled

events which have been re-

counted in a booklet Early

Memories of Stan Snook. Born

in Hotwells 21stApril 1914. A

copy was given to the History

Society which anyone can bor-

row.

Bristol may be proud to be thecycling city nowadays but noth-ing much has changed. Hewrites:In those days we cycled every-where. We were young and fit,cycling to Brean and back regu-larly (to stay in a hut they hadbuilt down there) unless the

weather made it really too dan-gerous to go. One of my friends, Ray, moved to Lyme Regis for two years. While hewas there, Bert, Ginger and I cycled there and back from Bristol to visit him. That wasa round trip of 140 miles. Given the bikes that we used then, pretty heavy framesand not that many gears, this may have been some kind of record because Gingerwas only fifteen years old at the time.

Several years ago Stan visited Hotwells Primary School and was amazed to discover

that the cloakrooms had changed very little since he was a pupil. Memories flooded

back and he was interested in everything that children get up to these days whilst

understanding that children had a lot more freedom when he was a youngster. Thatwas the bit about growing up in Hotwells that he had enjoyed most.

sue stops

meet your neighbour

Stan Snook revisits Hotwells School after 90 years


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Bristol Boys Make More Noisecelebrating Bristols music scene 1974-1981

Bristols leading counter-culture publishers Tangent Books and Bristol ArchiveRecords have joined forces to produce a photographic book, download and CDcelebrating the Bristol music scene 1974-1981.

Bristol Boys Make More Noiseis based on the work of John Spink one of the few pho-

tographers to capture the Bristol music scene from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s.

Johns pictures are put in context by author Gill Loats who was working as a DJ at

the infamous Dug Out Club and watching live music most nights of the week.

The release of the book is accompanied by the launch of a CD and download. The

CD features 22 tracks including contributions from Magic Muscle, The Cortinas, Shoes

for Industry, The Various Artists, The Ratbites From Hell, The Spics and The X-Certs.

The CD features a 44-pagebooklet with sleeve notes

by Thomas Brooman CBE

who played drums with The

Media, The Spics and The

Sidneys before going on to

co-found WOMAD and Real

World Records with Peter

Gabriel.

Richard Jones of TangentBooks said: Ive known

Mike Darby from Bristol

Archive Records for many

years but this is the first

time weve worked to-

gether. Its a really exciting

project bringing together

John Spinks photography

and Gill Loats writtenmemories with a CD and download. Its a fantastic package that begins to make

sense of the early years of the Bristol Sound.

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Q. What inspired you to write 'Bristol Boys- Make MoreNoise'?

A. I was asked by Mike Darby at Bristol Archive Records to putthe words to photos taken by John Spink from 74 to 81. Id pre-

viously written CD sleeve notes for the re-releases of bands I hadknown. Ive argued with the title (not my own) in the text.

Q. What were your highlights of that era?

A. The Dug Out

Q. The Dug Out was a 10 minute walk from Hotwells, werethere connections between the club and this area?

A. Southville hadnt been invented, so there was a big under 25demographic in Clifton and Hotwells. The flats/houses werent exactly business class and

neither were their inhabitants. The Lion was the pub of choice for the whos who ofBristol bands and after closing time we went down the Dug Out.

Q. How long have you lived/worked in Hotwells & Cliftonwood?

A. In 1982/3 I worked in the Mardyke; 1984 I stage-managed possibly Bristols firsttheatre in a pub; upstairs at the Crown and Anchor. In 1990 I became Youth Club Leaderat Hope Centre and set my sights on Hope Centre Manager, which I secured in 1995. Mychildren went to Hotwells Primary. I joined the Hotwells Panto crew in 97 and a few yearsago Sue Stops passed the baton of Director on to me.

Q. What are your treasured memories from your associations with this community?A. Obviously every pantomime, trying to save Granby Green from being developed,Kitsch Balls at Hope Centre and all the great theatre and music we put on there like TomRobinson, even the first stage performance of A Clockwork Orange.

Q. What's the background to your shop, Recession?

A. I had a houseful of clothes, I knew we were returning to vintage, it was the obviousneighbourhood given my connections and six years later the name still isnt done.

Q. Fancy dress costume of choice?

A. Too late, Id need a new body of choice first, I tend to look like a man in drag whatevernow, so best to just go with the flow.

Q. Your dream panto including cast?

A. Doesnt really matter which one it is as its all in the writing and ad libs and quitefrankly our local luvvies are far better than the celebrities the big boys wheel out.

Q. What are your community values.

A. There should be fun, facilities and support in every community regardless of its socio-economic status. Organised by people that like doing that sort of thing, for and with peo-

ple that want/need it. It should be non-political/non-religious and well publicised.

Gill Loats interrogated by Anna Wilson


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There has been some great stuff inBristol this summer. Included a brillianttalk from the Centre for Alternativetechnology on a strategy for a "Zero

Carbon Britain" i.e. a Britain that is notdependent on fossil fuels. Use less en-ergy, generate it from wind (mainly)with some from biomass/ willow cop-picing, and eat less meat was the gistof it.

We'd be living better, healthier lives. Ithad all been carefully worked out and thereport is available for download.

(www.zerocarbonbritain.orgit has avery interesting appendix about a projectthey are trying to get going in Egypt!).Low Carbon Gordano have raisedenough funds to go ahead with a largelocal solar farm, working with Bath andWest Community Energy who have al-ready opened one.

Nationally there have also been encour-

aging developments. The "global cam-paign against fossil fuels is entering thefinancial mainstream" according to theFinancial Times. The worlds biggest fundmanager has produced a set of indicesthat avoid coal, oil and gas companieswithout putting money at risk, so thatpension funds can shift money out offossil fuel projects The British MedicalAssociation has voted to end its invest-ments in fossil fuel companies, and in-tends to transfer investments to energycompanies providing renewable energy.It is part of a broader move towards thecreation of an alliance of health profes-sionals focusing on the health effects ofclimate change and health benefits ofsustainability.

The less good news is that the currentgovernment is still pressing on with theirplans for extraction of fossil fuels from UK

shale deposits (fracking). The latest re-port on this from the Department ofFood and Rural Affairs,

(https://www.gov.uk/government/

uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/337654/RFI6751_Draft_Shale-Gas_Rural_economy_impact_report.pdf)

This has been censored/redacted beforepublication (how's that for encouraginginformed democratic debate!) and thegovernment is also engaging with an EU-US free trade deal, the Transatlantic

Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP),that could give big businesses vast newpowers over energy provision, transportand the NHS, unregulated by the UK.Now could be a good time to write toyour MP.

[email protected] Hotwells & Cliftonwood

external insulation being installed on a housein Cliftonwood

green light


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events

10thbirthday for Cliftonwood Open Air Cinema

In 2004, Cliftonwoods Argyle Place Playground badly needed new play equip-ment and local residents thought an open air cinema would be a fun way to raisefunds. The evening was a success, the play park was refurbished and this hasnow become an annual September event.

This years film, Groundhog Day, entertained the 200 strong audience on Septem-ber 5th., But perhaps too much Rom-Com for some as audible groans wereheard from younger film-goers at certain moments.Particularly happy werewinners of this years raffleprizes (thanks to Red PizzaCompany and The LionPub). Other sponsors in-cluded Marcruss Stores,Spar and Fit Firm. The filmis projected by Bath FilmFestivals Chris Baker andlighting from 180 Rental.

Audience donations raised250 for maintenance of the Secret Garden, a community managed open spacebelow Cliftonwood Terrace. This is one of many green spaces in Cliftonwood thatare very special to local residents.

Emma Peddie, Open Air Cinema organizer

Bristols Lost CityThe wonderful view from Clifton across to Bedminster Down takes in a 30 acresite beyond the river. The cycle path and the Portishead Railway line cross it andBedminster Cricket Club plays on it.

This place has an extraordinary story to tell. The only surviving clue is in the name ofthe allotments that occupy much of the siteWhite City. Clive Burlton has re-searched and written a fascinating book about the Bristol International Exhibition half trade fair and half fun fair which was held here during the Summer of 1914. Itwas curtailed because of the outbreak of war, lack of money and ultimately, insuffi-cient local interest to sustain it. Then what happened? Volunteer soldiers preparingfor war used the buildings as a barracks... but you will have to come and hear therest of the story. It is one not to be missed!

Hotwells, Clifton & Cliftonwood Local History Society meeting at Create Centre

Oct. 8th, 7.00 for 7.30pm. Entry 4 includes a glass of wine or fruit juice.

Everyone is welcome ffi: call 0117 9397999 sue stops


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Panto looking for new writersThere will be a panto scriptwritersmeeting on 29th October at 7.30pm at22 Cornwallis Crescent.

We are looking for fresh inspiration andwould welcome anyone who would liketo have a go. You will be paired withsomeone who has been a panto writer.

For further information, email:[email protected]@hotmail.co.uk

Go on, "oh yes you can.

West Bristol Arts TrailThis is the seventh annual Trail since2008. It was founded by Anna Wilsonwhen she was working for the HCCA.

Over the weekend of Saturday October11thand Sunday October 12th(11am 5pm), well over 100 artists spread over 50venues will be showing their work, mostly

in private homes and studios. Work is ofevery kind: watercolours, oils, sculpture,prints, ceramics, jewellery, textiles, pho-tography and mixed media.It has become probably the main publicevent in Clifton, CliftonWood and Hot-wells each year. For full details abouteach artist, please visitwww.westbristolarts.com

Bristol School of Art (in the RWA building,near the Victoria Rooms) will be the

venue for a Public Preview on Friday Oc-tober 10thfrom 5.30pm, when the Trailwill be officially opened by the LordMayor of Bristol.

This is a free public event open to all.No need to apply or to receive an invita-tion; just come along.Hotwells and CliftonWood will again be athriving area with a large exhibition atHoly Trinity Church (at the foot of CliftonVale), with the Studio Upstairs and manyothers not far away.

douglas henderson

Holy Trinity Church appoints

new vicarHoly Trinity Church is very pleased to an-nounce that we have appointed a newVicar, the Revd Lee Barnes. Lee will be theVicar for both Holy Trinity, Hotwells, andSt Stephen's church in the city centre. Hisfirst service at Holy Trinity Church will be

on Sunday 21st September at 10.30 am.All welcome."

sarah mitchell

events

Liz Vibert

Did you know the Hotwells Panto raisesmoney for small projects that benefitour community? Currently there is about2,000 available in the fund. If you havean idea for a project which needs finan-cial support please [email protected] to find out more.


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BA (Hons) DO MRO

REGISTERED OSTEOPATH

39 Oldfield RoadHotwells

BRISTOLBS8 4QQ

Tel: (0117) 927 2100

calendar

when what where

Wed Oct.8th

19:30 Hotwells, Clifton& Cliftonwood

Local HistorySociety

Entry 4 includesa glass of wineor fruit juice.

CreateCentre

Sat Oct11th-SunOct 12th

11:00-17:00

West Bristol ArtsTrailSee:www.westbristol

arts.com

various

Tue Oct14th

19:00 Clifton & CabotNeighbourhoodPartnershipmeeting

CityHall,CollegeGreen

Sun Nov16th

11:00-

13:00

The Toy Salesee facebook:

The Toy Sale,hosted by Hot-wells PrimarySchool

Hot-wells

School,Albe-marleRow

Tue Nov18th

19:00 Hotwells &Cliftonwood C.A.

AGMfor details see:www.hotwellscliftonwood.org.uk

Sun Dec7th

17:00 Christingle Ser-vice -

HolyTrinitychurch

Sun Dec14th

17:00 Carol Servicewith the BristolBrass Consort

HolyTrinitychurch

Wed Dec24th

17:00 Christmas EveNativity Service

HolyTrinitychurch


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YogaYogaYogaYogaprovides time for stillness in

a busy world

Gentle Class

Thursdays from Sep 25th

10.15-11.45 Clifton Library,Princess Victoria Street

Call Em Sawday to book0117-9738213 or

07833751235

[email protected]

Open 7 days a week serving breakfast and lunchChristmas menus now available


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Day Centre for older people

Thursdays 10:30 to 15:30

Transport to and from the Centre

A warm and friendly atmosphere

Home cooked meal

Exercises and entertainment

Tel 0117 983 8878

or just call in

Holy Trinity Church Hall, Clifton Vale

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