AVIVA COMMUNITY FUND UPDATE

Many thanks for the readers that kindly took the trouble to vote for us.
Sadly, WALKING ON WATER the project submitted by Henleaze Book will not receive funding for an historical information board in Old Quarry Park. We did not receive enough notes to reach the final of the AVIVA COMMUNITY FUND.
However we are hoping now that a local organisation will come forward to sponsor this board. If you do know of a possible candidate or require more information please email us at henleazebook@gmail.com

AVIVA 2017 Project running out of time

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AVIVA Project Application 2017 - WALKING ON WATER!

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An invitation to all St Margaret's Old 'Gels'

A reunion is being held on Saturday 4th November, 12.00 for 1.00 lunch.
At BAWA Leisure Centre, 
Southmead Road, Bristol 
Lunch cost £18.00
We are hoping this year that our invitation reaches some former pupils who may not be aware of the previous reunions.
The event is again being organised by old ‘gel’ Diana Davis.


If you know of any old ‘gels’ please forward this invitation on to them.
If you would like to come along or require any further details do contact Diana as soon as possible - initially by telephone 0117 951 4243.
(The photo was taken by Valerie's (nee Bonner) father.)

HOT OFF THE PRESS!

Jeff Bishop has just republished ‘Villas, Cottages and Houses’ His history of Westbury Park,with new photos, several new maps and a few corrections!

It is 64 pages long and costs £5.

NB The free trail in Henleaze library relates directly to the book.
People can obtain a copy from Jeff at 65, St. Alban’s Road or email him at patandjeff@cbnd.com

There will be a copy of the book in the library very soon (the book also accompanies the free trail that is available there – 4,500 out now!)

1979 BALLOON BASKET MADE IN BRISTOL FOUND IN NEW MEXICO, USA!

Do you listen to Emma Britton on Radio Bristol? On Tuesday, 20 June an interview was included about a balloon basket that is in the Albuquerque Balloon Museum, New Mexico, USA! It was bought by Glen Terry and friends from Minnesota in 1979 from Cameron Balloons. Glen has kept the order form signed by Don Cameron, himself. Emma’s programme for 20 June can be found on this link

Radio Bristol Emma Britton 20 June 2017

The interview starts on this iplayer link at 1:21:30 with Don Cameron, followed by Graham Joyner, a former pupil and basket maker of the Blind School and then Veronica Bowerman who was sent an email by the Museum asking her if she could tell them more about the label they had found on a gondola in their archives.

Here is a picture of Glen, the original balloon owner, taken in May 2017 when he was taking his bi-annual check flight, required in the USA every two years, in a friend’s balloon called the Piano Balloon. They were flying over Cloquet, Minnesota USA which is just West of Duluth, Minnesota.  The photo was taken by Steve Johnson, the owner of the balloon that Glen was flying.

A photo of the label on Glen’s first balloon sent to Veronica by the Museum is also shown.

LATEST NEWS!

Henleaze Connections has now been published as a paperback and is available on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Veronica-Bowerman/e/B001JS6O7U


It will continue to be available on as an e-book. ENJOY!

HEN;EAZE CONNECTIONS - FREE E-BOOK ON 23 AND 23 MARCH 2017

HENLEAZE CONNECTIONS
As promised this e-book will be available for FREE for two days only on Thursday and Friday 23 and 24 March, 2017.

If you wish to take advantage of this free e-book offer please check this link nearer the time.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Veronica-Bowerman/e/B001JS6O7U

NB The start and end times of the promotion will be approximately midnight Pacific time on the day it starts and midnight Pacific time on the day it ends. Since the start and end times of promotions are based on midnight Pacific time, the exact time the book reflects a free or paid sales rank will vary depending on the time zone from which customers are viewing the book. For example, customers in time zones other than Pacific time may not see books reflected in the free list until much later in the day, depending on local time.

Many thanks to you if you have already purchased a copy. Your custom is much appreciated. If you could forward this email on to anyone else that could be interested that you be great as well.

In response to various requests it is likely that a paperback version will be available in April or May – details to follow!.

GOOD NEWS

This week I went to visit  Kondi's the Gift Shop on Henleaze Road to deliver a further supply of The Henleaze Book to them. 

Sandy seems very enthusiastic and has lots of ideas for gifts which I am sure will benefit many in the area. Both she and Ian are keen to meet residents as well as visitors to Henleaze so do pop in when down on Henleaze Road to see what they have in store. 

It is particularly pleasing that they are willing to stock The Henleaze Book which has sold well there for the past 8 years. It is always a useful buy for new residents as well as for friends or relatives that known or used to live in the area.

A 5* rating - what a wonderful Christmas present!

We have recently received a 5 star review for the latest book in the Henleaze Heritage range:

Top Customer Reviews:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HENLEAZE-CONNECTION…/…/ref=asap_bc…

5.0 out of 5 stars

A treasure trove of memories of a Bristol suburb.

By Amazon Customer on 17 Dec. 2016

Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase

Old and new residents of this Bristol suburb of Henleaze will see the place in a different light after browsing through this delightful book. The information about people and places will have folk saying things like, well I never knew that! 

The author has collected together memories which would certainly have been lost forever and sure to be of interest to future generations.

MANY THANKS!

Here are the latest placings in theHENLEAZE HERITAGE range of Amazon e-books:

1 - St Margaret's
2 - Henleaze Juniors School
3 - Short Breaks
4 - Henleaze Connections
5 - Around the World in 80 years
Many thanks for all of you who have ordered and read these e-books.
Further information can be found on this link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Veronica-Bowerman/e/B001JS6O7U

HENLEAZE CONNECTIONS - NOW AVAILABLE!

For this 

LATEST RELEASE FROM 

THE HENLEAZE HERITAGE RANGE OF E-BOOKS!

CLICK ON LINK BELOW:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M64SDF5/

nb THERE ARE NOW SIX BOOKS AVAILABLE IN THE HENLEAZE HERITAGE RANGE! 

BREAKING NEWS!

COMING SOON!
The Sixth Book in the Henleaze Heritage e-range.
It is called HENLEAZE CONNECTIONS: Some Fascinating Folk and Facts
A selection of interesting people, all connected to Henleaze in some way, have been included in this book. 
The reader will probably recall several of them because they became nationally or internationally famous. Although some of the former residents may seem to be quite ordinary, all of them have played their part in the fascinating social history of the area.
Details of the source information have been acknowledged, where applicable. 
Many past and present residents and/or their families have kindly sent in, more than 80 previously unpublished, photos from family archives have been included in the book. 
Other information includes a school that existed for 76 years in spite of moving six times within the area! 
For more of this and other books by Veronica Bowerman see:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Veronica-Bowerman/e/B001JS6O7U
Keep checking this link for publication date of Henleaze Connections if it could be of interest to you and also share this posting.
Many thanks! Veronica

HISTORIC PHOTOS OF REV ERIC MCNEILL DURING THE 1920s IN HENLEAZE

The Rev Eric McNeill was ordained in the then Henleaze Congregational Church in 1920.
Here is the link to his time in Henleaze during the early 1920s, courtesy of his son Roderic and his granddaughter Jane.
https://goo.gl/photos/ov9nX2nqn5zrg1x58

AMELIA EDWARDS - BRONZE IN HER HONOUR BEING UNVEILED

A bronze of Amelia Edwards, World Famous Egyptologist and Best Selling Author who lived in Henleaze during the Victorian era, is being unveiled on Thursday, 29 September.

This will take place from 11.30 to 2pm
at Amelia Lodge, Henleaze Terrace, Bristol BS9 4AS

Formal invitations are being sent out by Churchill Sales & Marketing but if you are interested in attending or know of anyone who would like to do so please contact http://www.churchillretirement.co.uk/…/bristol/amelia-lodge/ as soon as possible.

Local History Author, Veronica Bowerman is hoping to be there.

HENLEAZE'S MOST FAMOUS WOMAN?

Presentation 10.30am Wednesday, 3 August, 2016
in Henleaze on Amelia Edwards, arguably one of Bristol's most interesting women.

HENLEAZE LAKE - MEMORIES EVENT - SUNDAY, 5 JUNE, 2016

Open to members and non-members
There will be tea and cakes on the lawns, guided tours of the Lake, the opportunity to share your memories of the Lake and the possibility of meeting up with old friends.

Please contact them via the Contacts page to register for the event:http://www.henleazeswimmingclub.org/even…/lake-memories-day/

Did you know that Henleaze Swimming Club is nearly 100 years old?

The club was established in 1919. People were swimming and ice-skating at the Lake even before this - possibly as early as 1906.
In preparation for its centenary in 2019, the club is starting to collect people’s memories of the Lake. These memories will go into the club archives, along with photographs and objects from the past hundred years. The centenary will be marked with the publication of a new book and an exhibition documenting the club’s history. The Club would love to hear from past members and others who have memories of the lake - for example people who climbed over the back fence to swim or fish. The Club would be interested to hear from anybody who has old photographs of the lake, or objects associated with the club. The Club has an extensive collection of photographs of the Lake but very few of the lake during the 1960s and 1970 and would be keen to see any from this period.
2015 photo by local resident and member, Julie Kaye.

PRESENTATION IN STOKE BISHOP ON THE HISTORY OF HENLEAZE

Friday, 20th May, 2016 (7.30.pm)
Stoke Bishop & Sneyd Park Local History Group


Presentation by Veronica Bowerman 
on the History of Henleaze.
Venue: Stoke Bishop Village Hall, 
42 Stoke Hill, Bristol BS9 1EX

All welcome. Visitors £2.

Photo of Henleaze Lake taken on the July 2015 ALHA walk by local Henleaze photographer, Julie Kaye.