Hotwells News - Autumn 2004

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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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Canons MarshParking Timebomb!

In this edition:CA News 2Post Office campaign 3Car Club experience 3Eating out in Hotwells 4/5

Streets for People Day 6

Cliftonwood resident James Smith has looked closely at the develop-ment plans for Canons Marsh which are already agreed and under con-struction. In a paper recently presented to the CHASE group he hasconcluded that the new development will have major implications for

residents in Hotwells & Cliftonwood unless some kind of residentsparking scheme is introduced.

Bristol City Councils policy is to discour-

age car use in the City and hopes that

Canons Marsh will become a car-free envi-

ronment. The Canons Mash development

is huge (see box) and the total number ofparking spaces allowed for is 600. Of these

250 will be returned to Lloyds Bank

(which has lost 500 because of the devel-

opment). The net available spaces to ser-

vice all this extra use is therefore 350

spaces. James says whatever we and the

Council may hope in relation to peoples willingness to use Park and Ride etc.,

this development produces a probable car parking demand for 4-500 long term

spaces and perhaps 3-4000 for Lloyds / new office commuters / shoppers / lei-

sure users / hotel.. We know from our experience with City of Bristol College

that if free parking is availablewithin walking distance it will be

used. The experience of that will

be seen to have been a very minor

ripple in comparison to the tidal

wave heading in our direction

The last time a Controlled Parking

Zone (CPZ) was suggested by the

Council it met with some strong

opposition in our area, partly be-

cause of the cost of permits for residents and the unwelcome restrictions it

would impose (where would visitors and business customers park, for example?).

Now, if Jamess assertions are right, it seems we may have to reconsider some

kind of permit scheme to avoid being overwhelmed by commuter parking.

Canons Marsh How the numbersstack up18,080 m

2office space 1800 new

workers450 flats 1189 beds5,650 m

2hotel at least 150 rooms

2,595 m2food & drink related activity

6,790 m2leisure activity

What is your view? The CHASEgroup (Cliftonwood & HotwellsAction on a Sustainable Environ-ment )would like to hear youropinion. Is there a problem andif so, what should we be doing

about it? e-mail: admin@ hot-wellscliftonwood.org.uk or comeand talk to us on Car-free Day(see page 6)

Daytime parking in Ambra Vale


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Community NewsKaren Bell, Community Development Co-ordinator

Birds heard (but not seen) in HotwellsOn a dark night we often hear the Whoo, Whoo of atawny owl hunting for rodents. Occasionally, a young owlloses its bearings and flies at a window, noticing it only at the lastmoment and hitting the glass with head up, tail down and wingsoutstretched, to leave a ghostly print on the glass. This print,60cm across was made by a young owl which survived the impact andflew off to continue its nocturnal hunting.

Hope you all had a nice summer and en-

joyed your holidays. The HCCA has beenas busy as ever and weve had a mix of

challenges and successes over the last few

months. In terms of our own organisa-tion, we have been meeting regularly to

create a development plan to cover the

work and direction for the organisation

over the next three years. This hashelped us clarify our aims and objectives

and to set ourselves targets for the work.

One of our most pressing challenges has

been a very tight financial situation so we

have been working very hard on fundrais-

ing in order to ensure the survival of

HCCA. We always need help with this,so please let us know if you are able and

willing to help with organising fund raising

events. We also sadly said goodbye to

John Pearson, one of our management

committee members, who decided to re-sign for personal reasons. We are very

grateful for the effort and commitment he

showed during his time on the commit-

tee. Those who fill management commit-

tee positions on the HCCA are hugely

valued as they are vitally important to

keep the HCCA active and thriving. Letus know if you have the time to make thiscommitment to your community. As well

as supporting these essential organisa-

tional tasks, I have also been working on

the following projects:

Streets for People Day

I have been working with the CHASE

group to organise a transport event onSaturday, September 18th. (for more in-formation see page 6).

Community Forum

This took place on July 13th on the theme

of local shops. Jason Thorne from the

Regeneration department of the Councilspoke about what the Council can do to

help revive local businesses and Ian Scott,

the Scrutiny Officer for the Council,

talked about the Councils response to

Post Office Closures. Dick Whittington

from Postwatch also came to hear ourissues.

Saving the Post Office

The HCCA has been very active in leadingthis campaign. For details see the article

on page 3.

Carrick House

I have been working alongside residentsto address security and safety issues at

Carrick House over recent months and

Bristol City Council have now put all the

requests into their schedule of works.

Carrick will have a secure door entry sys-

tem, safer steps, better lighting, draught

proofing, noticeboards and increased ac-cessibility before the end of the financial

year. I will continue to monitor the situa-

tion and keep in regular contact with the

residents.

Neighbourhood ImprovementsThe painting and revamping of Charles

Place playground (which HCCA initiated

and are partly paying for) has not yet

taken place as the Council have now de-

cided to do more extensive renovation

there. So things will take a bit longer to

do but the results will be better. We arealso undertaking a funding application to

carry out landscaping and improvements

to play facilities at Hillsborough. We

hope to carry out a consultation with the

residents in the Autumn when we have

had some plans drawn up so that people

can choose from a range of options.

Refugee WorkIna Hume, now our Refugee Development

Worker, has been contacting refugees

and enthusiastic longer-term members of

the community to work on putting to-

gether a welcome pack for people new to

the area. As part of this, she organised ac o m m u n i t y party in July which was

very well at- tended and helped

people to get to know each

other .

CA Fundraising Cam-paign

The best way of helpingthe work of your CA is tojoin in and get involved inone of our many projects but we know thatmany of you simply donthave the time to makethat kind of commitment.The next best way is to join the 500 Club, ourown lottery which paysregular monthly prizes,and raises vital funds to

sustain the CommunityAssociation. We areplanning to boost mem-bership of the 500 Clubsignificantly this Autumnand many of you will re-ceive an extra leafletthrough your door invitingyou to become a mem-ber. We hope you willhelp us if you possiblycan. It only costs 1.50 amonth which wont win

you a million but you willcertainly appreciate thebenefit nearer to home!

Hotwell Road PavementIt is good to see that theCity Council is, at last,replacing the pavementalong Hotwell Road whichhad been damaged bybuilding works and thendug up again for installa-tion of new electricity ca-

bles. Disputes with thedevelopers have nowbeen resolved a new busstop installed outside Hot-wells House and theCouncil has assured usthat any future developerswill be made to leavepavements in good orderwhen they finish theirbuilding works. It is niceto see that the old pavingslabs have been replaced

at the bottom of AmbraVale.


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Local residents, met outside Hotwells Post office on 5th August topresent a petition of 750 signatures to Valerie Davey, Bristol WestMP.On July 1st the Post Office announced that Hotwells Office was among 21

branches proposed for closure as part of its urban restructuring plan. There

followed a six week public consultation period for people to have their say. TheCommunity Association advanced its campaign through a Community Forum

held on 13th July with repre-

sentatives of POSTWATCH

and Bristol City Council at-

tending. A meeting with the

Community Association and

Post Office officials took place

the following week. The

HCCA, with the help of volun-

teers, contacted all signatories

of the petition urging them towrite letters to POST-

WATCH and the Post Office

highlighting the difficulties that

would result from the closure.

Valerie Davey echoed the

communitys concerns about the two alternative post offices being not feasi-

ble. Clifton Village PO is up an extremely steep hill and the city centre PO

over a mile away. She also noted that our community is growing thus increas-

ing the need for facilities in the area.

Relocating the Post Office to another site or incorporating it within anothershop could be a solution. For now we are waiting for the final decision on the

proposed closure of the present Hotwells Post Office.

Thanks to everyone who has helped with this campaign. Thanks also to every-

one who wrote to POSTWATCH and the Post Office



Ideas, comments, com-plaints, anything you

want to share: call 0117-9291883. E-mail:[email protected]

CA fights Post Office closure

Pay as you go drivingAs a family we have never needed more than one car, living within cycling distance of work or

working from home. However after our fifteen year old vehicle was borrowed by our daugh-

ter, we felt the occasional use of a car was still necessary. So I book the Club car in AlbemarleRow on the web and find other users rarely clash with our needs. Unlock it with a smart card,

type in my pin number on the display panel inside and off I go! I have been using it for a regularweekly work run and what a delight it is! Nippy, easy to park and drive. If I need to fill up with

petrol a card pays for it. Notice something amiss and an invisible minder attends to it- andtheres always a parking space to return it to.

Theres an annual fee of 140 to join the Car Club (plus 70 for a second driver) and then you

pay a monthly amount based on mileage andtime. It costs two of us about 25 per month for

one or two local trips a week.If you need the convenience of a car but only

occasionally, it is an ideal alternative to buying

one. Compare the costs of owning ?purchaseprice, ?depreciation, ?Tax, ?Insurance, ?petrol, ?

Repairs and hassle.

The number of cars available is expanding all thetime so, if you are interested, Call 01484

483061 or see the website:http://www.smartmoves.co.uk/

Helen Smith

Granby Green Up-date

As reported in the last edi-tion, Granby Green wasregistered as a TownGreen, briefly, but then thesaga took a bizarre turnwhen the City Councilsown legal departmentpress-ganged Councillorsinto rescinding their deci-sion as legally unsound,with the threat of a judicialappeal from the develop-ers looming in the back-

ground. The Public Rightsof Way Committee re-quested a judicial opinionon whether Hotwells was alocality within the mean-ing of the Town Green leg-islation, a point which isnow crucial to the case.Currently there is muchconfusion and still no finaldecision. However, theCouncils attempt to over-throw Edward Wares

planning consent througha Judicial Review hasbeen refused.The owners have beendoing some excavating onthe site to investigate theunderlying ground. Weknow its terrible, they onlyhad to ask!

Valerie Dave MP accepts the petition from AntheaBruges on behalf of H&CCA

Clifton Rocks RailwayThere has recently beenrenewed interest in restor-ing the railway and repre-sentatives of the CA havebeen attending meetingsto discuss the possibilitiesat the Avon Gorge Hotel.For further details contactthe CA office.


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Name Specialities

Ginger Gallery Caf84 Hotwell Road(0117) 927 2583

Breakfast, lunch and afternoon teas.Good Italian coffee

Take away sandwiches and cakes availableAll food is home made. Fresh soups daily

Howards@ Bristol1A & 2A Avon CresentHotwells(0117) 926 2921

French Bistro cookingGood selection of world wines

Booking advisable (especially weekends)

Bristol Raj Bari183 Hotwell Road

(0117) 922 7617

Quality Indian cuisine

Pump House Restaurant1

stFloor The Pump House

Merchants Road(0117) 927 9557

Home made dishes and daily fresh fishSunday Carvery

Lockside RestaurantBrunel Lock RoadCumberland Basin(0117) 925 5800

Traditional English and French food with a modern twiFull English breakfast

Light or substantial lunchesFull a la carte menu

Siam HarboursideThai Restaurant129 Hotwells Road(0117) 3306478

Thai food and drink

Shoots RestaurantHotwells Road(0117) 925 0597

French and English cuisine

Hotwells Caf130 Hotwells Road07887 956644

All day breakfastDaily Specials

Fresh cut sandwiches (Herberts bread)

Raj Rani275 Hotwells Road(0117)925 5066 / 925 5022

Specialises in Kashmiri cuisine

Ideal ChineseTake Away269 Hotwell Road(0117) 9262837

Chinese food and Fish & Chips

Hong Kong ChineseTake Away259 Hotwells Road(0117) 926 4457

Chinese food

Eating Out in HotwThere is a terrific diversity of eating-out possibilities right on our doorst

some seriously good evening dining, you dont have to drink and drive orof almost anywhere in our patch. Give them a try and invite a few friend

Howards under new

management

It was sad to bid farewellto Chris Howard of How-ards Restaurant whohas been part of the Hot-wells gastronomic scenefor many years. We wishhim well and hope thenew owners will continuethe success of this popu-lar eatery.

Lockside in full swing!

Popeyes Diner underthe Cumberland BasinFlyover had, over theyears, become a well-known landmark andregulars there knew thatit famously appeared asthe greasy spoon inOnly Fools and Horses.But now it has under-gone a much-neededmajor refurbishment tobecome Lockside to

great acclaim and lookslike becoming a big suc-cess.


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Opening Hours Other information

Tues Sat.10:00 am 4:00pm

Caf with harbourside views.Good venue for business meetings or

lunches (with prior booking)

Mon Thurs. 12:00 10:30pmFri & Sat 12:00 - 11:00pmSunday 12:00 - 9:30pm

Awarded 2 rosettes from AA Food Guide

Mon Thurs 5:30pm -11:30pm

Fri & Sat. 5:30pm 12:00pm

10% discount on Take Away orders

Tuesday Sat 7:00 10pmSunday 12:00 4:00pm

Parties catered for (up to 50 people) Reservations advisable

Mon Fri 7:00am 5:00pm6:00 pm 11:00pm

Sat. 8:00am 11:00pmSun 9:00am 5:00pm

All food is home made using fresh, qualityand local produce

exceptional views, outdoor seating value for money

can cater for large parties

Open 7 days per weekLunch 11:30am -2:30pmDinner 6:00 11:30pm

Take Away menu

Tues Sat. 6:00pm 12:00pm(last food order 9:30pm)Sunday 12:00 5:00pm(last food order 3:00pm)

Floating restaurantBookings for large parties

Access to top deck for drinksFunction Room with bar and disco

Mon Fri 8:00am 2:30pmSat & Sun 9:00am 2:00pm

Under `New Management

John & Lizzy

Mon Sun 6:00 11:30pmComing Soon

Lunchtime buffet menu Home delivery

Mon Sat. 12:00 -2:00pm6:30 11:30pm

Mon 12:00 2:00pmTues. Closed

Wed Sat 12:00 2:00pm5:30 11:30pm

Sun. 6:00 11:30pm

ls & Cliftonwoodand the options are expanding. From a day time coffee and snack to

en bother with a taxi because all of these are within 10 minutes walko join you! (Thanks to Sue Otty and the Community Links group for research).

Nova Scotia wins prize

This, one of the oldestpubs in Bristol, has won aregional round of a com-petition run by Scottish &Newcastle Pub Enter-prises. As winner of aWarm Welcome award thepub now goes through tothe finals. Congratulationsto all concerned and goodluck for the next round ofthe competition.

Community Links winscleanup

Following a complaint tothe City Council about thecondition of the com-memorative plaque mark-ing the opening of theCumberland Basin flyover.Pauline Barnes had a sitemeeting with the DocksManager and, as a result,the area has been tidiedup considerably, the grasscut and a lot of the over-grown bushes cut back.

Also the graffiti has beenremoved, and the seat isto be repaired shortly. Agood result!


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Events & Reviews

Hotwells & CliftonwoodStreets for People Day -Sat Sept 18th 2004

Clifton Vale will be closed to

through traffic from 11am till6pm and the unaccustomed

calm will be the opportunity

for a celebration. Marking the

start of European Mobility

Week, Hotwells and Clifton-

wood is making a stand against

the jam jars that rule our livesby holding an event to draw at-

tention to transport alterna-tives and give you an opportu-

nity to express your views on

how we can improve our qual-ity of life in the neighbourhood.

CHASE (Cliftonwood & Hot-wells Action for a Sustainable

Environment) will also be

launching a new leaflet outlin-

ing the many other transportoptions open to Hotwellians

apart from the car.

Come along and have some fun

and enjoy the rare pleasure of

a traffic free street!

A Night at the Pantomime Sat. Nov 20thNo its not quite Pantomime time yet (in Hotwells at least) but, as a warm up,

come along to Hope Chapel to see that renowned Pantomime dame Chris

Harris perform his new one-man showabout the world and origins of this quin-

tessentially British pastime.

Premiered at the Wells Literary Festival

which reported: This show is a dazzlingdisplay of skills, mime, dance, jokes andsong. It reveals a scholarly knowledge oftheatrical history but it is his love of the art

that is undimmed, from dames to principalboys, from slapstick to spectacleThe show starts at 7:30pm suitable for

all ages. Tickets: adults (including a glass

of wine) 8.00, children 4.00.

Activities for

Young People

Kick-Off Youth

Theatreis for

young people to prac-

tice and develop their

drama skills. No audi-

tion required and

newcomers welcome.

Kick-Off meets everyMonday in term time

in the hall at Hope

Chapel. There are

classes for 7-11

years (meet 5-6.30

pm), 12-14 yrs (6:30-

8 pm) and 15+ (8-9:30

pm). The cost is

3.00 per class

(2.00 concession).Contact the CA office

to book or get more

details).

Hotwells YouthClub meets everyTuesday in term time,

7-9pm and provides a

wide variety of activi-

ties for anyone aged

11-19. including

sports, arts andgames. Why not give

it a try?

Come along toClifton Vale onStreets for Peopleday Bouncy castle Games Music Refreshments Stalls Street theatre

Cycle time trialsSkateboarding Pavement art competi-

tion Debates on transport

themes.Trinity Church will be open incase the weather is bad, in whichcase, as many events as possible

will be transferred indoors.


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INDIAN CUISINE

10% DISCOUNT ON TAKE AWAY ORDERSQUALITY FOOD

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

5.30PM11.30PM

183 HOTWELL ROAD, BRISTOL BS8 4SA

Tel: 9227617 / 9276017

SABINA BOWLER-REEDBA HONS.

SOLICITOR1, Britannia Buildings, Merchants Road, Bristol BS8 4QD

0117 925 9009

EXPERIENCED IN FAMILY LAW

Specialist in Floor Maintenance, Carpets,Windows and Daily Office Cleaning.

Fully Insured

G. J. TREASURECLEANING CONTRACTORS

5 Britannia Buildings

Merchants Road

Hotwells

Bristol BS8 4QD

Tel/Fax: (0117) 9290578

Think LocalShop in Hotwells for quality and convenience

Paule

Plumbing

ServicesA comprehensive domesticplumbing service, specialising insmall works but will also considerlarger projects

Tel/Fax 0117 9277452mobile: 07721 057029

email: [email protected]

Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ Tel:0117 927 9557 Fax:0117 954 4903

Family run business. Friendly staff and warm atmosphereEXCITING NEW MENU

Home Made dishes and daily fresh fish

POPULAR SUNDAY CARVERYServed in Restaurant Sundays 12 noon4 pm

Reservations advisableRestaurant open Tuesday Saturday 7pm-10pm with extensive new menu

(first floor restaurant only)

PARTIES CATERED FORUP TO 50 PEOPLE

The Bear261-263 HOTWELL Road, Bristol BS8 4SJ

Quality food is now being served

Monday-Friday 12 noon till 7pm

Sunday 12 noon till 4 pm

Starter from 2.00

Main courses from 3.00

All the food is home cooked to a

standard that we take great pride

in and served for your enjoymentTo book telephone 0117 987 7796

Are you 60+?Living in Hotwells?

Trinity Day Centre is your linkto New Friends, Good Food,

and ActivitiesTalks, Arts & Crafts, Musical Entertain-ment, Skittles, Bingo, Raffles, Chirop-

ody, Trips for Shopping, Excursions andmore.

Contact Mark Griffithstel: 9838878,

Trinity Church, Hotwell Road

BRISTOL

Too many people miss the silver lining be-cause theyre expecting gold - Maurice Setter

Contact Hotwells based Financial Planner-Mark Crofts, Partner A.I.F.PHome office: 0117 9230656 [email protected] office: 01225 777343 www.kcfp.co.uk

Fee Based FinancialPlanning and Asset

Management

Insurance Services that give you more

THE WHARF255 HOTWELL ROAD, HOTWELLS, BS8 4SF

TEL: 0117 9211111 FAX: 0117 9211112

Unusual garden furniture and accessoriesChimeneas, barbeques and pots

Wide selection of gifts for home & garden

Driftwood and recycled metal sculptures

Basic hardware and tools

Gardening tools

Lots of ideas for patios & balconies

Free delivery in local area

Open Tuesday Saturday 10am-5pm


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CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS * PRINTS * JEWELLERYCERAMICS * ENAMELS * CARDS * SCULPTURE

Caf open during Gallery hours, serving morningcoffee, lunch and afternoon tea

84 86 HOTWELL ROAD BRISTOL BS8 4UBTUES-FRI 10AM4.45PM Sat. 10AM5PM

CLOSED MON.TELEPHONE 0117 929 2527

Glen

Cleaning

CompanyLimited

2 Britannia Buildings

Merchants Road

Hotwells

Bristol BS8 4QD

Telephone 0117 9293765

Fax 0117 9257885

H o t w e l l G a l l e r yContemporary Fine Art

161 Hotwell RoadBristol BS8 4RY

0117 9074018www.hotwellgallery.com

that dazzling display on the HotwellRoad

THE NOVA SCOTIANOVA SCOTIA PLACE, HOTWELLS,

BRISTOL TEL 0117 929 7994

Live Music: Mon-folk club, Wed-fiddlers

BristolsPremier Dockside Pub

Great FoodGreat ViewsGreat Beers:

BassSmilesCourage

Dockside SeatingPrivate Function Room

J H THOMPSONBA (Hons) DO MRO

REGISTERED OSTEOPATH

39 Oldfield RoadHotwellsBRISTOLBS8 4QQ

Tel: (0117) 927 2100

OPENING TIMES

Reception

Mon-Fri 8am-6.30pm, Sat 9am-12 noon

4 Merchants Road,

Hotwells,

Bristol BS8 4PZTel: 0117 927 6394, Fax: 0117 927 7926

Email: [email protected]

Classes

MONDAYS 6-7pmPavey House, Waterloo St., Clifton

WEDNESDAYS 7-8PM

Hotwells Primary School, Albemarle Row

Tel: MAYA BRANDT

0117 9512371 evenings

0117 9542212 daytime

You can get it all in Hotwells! - Support your local traders

VISITING CHIROPODISTand

REFLEXOLOGIST

Julia NormanM.B.Ch.A., M.S.S.Ch.,

I.E.B.Dip.ReflexologyBy appointment

Telephone 0117 9277005

PROVENCE

Parc de Luberon20 miles from Avignon, tradi-

tional edge of village house with

courtyard & creature comforts tolet for holidays. Linen provided.

Sleeps 4. Friendly shops & restau-

rants in village and stunning coun-

tryside. Good access by car or

public transport

For details please phone:

Anna: 0117 973 1857

A V O N C O S M E T I C S

For beauty products and toilet-ries at affordable prices, deliv-ered straight to your door con-tact:

Sophia (0117) 3775536 e-mail:[email protected]

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