Miscellaneous

POLICE

AVON & SOMERSET POLICE Tel: (01275) 818181. Web: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk Bristol and Bath's police service took a 'fresh' approach to tackling street crime last autumn, with new initiatives aimed at reducing the number of student victims of crime. Action on Street Crime provides students with simple, practical crime prevention advice and info. For more info call the Student Crime Reduction Team on (0117) 328 1393.

RECYCLING

Bath

Compost Bins Tel: (01225) 394041. E-mail: actionline@bathnes.gov.uk A choice of compost bins are available to residents at discounted prices from the council.

Furniture and household appliances Tel: (01225) 481888/421111 These can be donated to the SOFA Project or the Ge Ånesis Furniture Project on the numbers given here.

Household waste and recycling centres Midland Rd, Bath; Pixash Lane, Keynsham; Radstock Rd, Midsomer Norton See Bristol listing. Large blocks of flats in Bath also have mini recycling facilities for paper, glass and cans.

Recycling enquiries Tel: (01225) 394041. E-mail: actionline@bathnes.gov.uk Weekly green-box collections for paper, glass bottles and jars, food and drink cans, foil, clothing, car batteries, sump oil, oil filters, plastic bottles, mobiles and spectacles. Also free collections of your old fridges or freezers.

Bristol

Community Waste Action Tel: (0117) 930 4355 Exactly as the name suggests - initiatives include community composting, community art projects, promoting waste reduction, re-use and recycling, garden waste-shredding events, local waste-reduction directories and local campaigns on i ²ssues such as nappy waste, demolition waste and water conservation.

Compost bins Tel: (0117) 903 1221 The easy way to help both your garden and the environment, with a choice of three bins available at £14, or £17 delivered to your door.

Furniture and electrical goods Tel: (0117) 954 3567 Call the SOFA Project (see below) to arrange either collection or delivery. For furniture without a fire certificate, and for other large, bulky household items, call Bristol City Council on (0117) 922 3838. They'll collect up to three items at any one time.

Household waste and recycling centres Folly Lane, off Days Rd, St Philips, Bristol (near Showcase Cinema) & Kingsweston Lane, Avonmouth As well as materials collected in green-box collections, household waste & recycling centres also accept bulky and hazardous waste, garden waste for composting, cardboard (Ba Öth and Keynsham only), plastic bottles (no caps - Bath only), scrap metal and reusable domestic paint and rubble (distributed for community use - Bath only). Facilities for recycling plastic can be found at Folly Lane and Tesco stores at Eastville, Brislington and Golden Hill, and Sainsbury's at Ashton Gate.

Recycling Consortium CREATE Centre, Smeaton Rd. Tel: (0117) 930 4355. Web: www.recyclingconsortium.org.uk Not-for-profit company promoting waste reduction, re-use and recycling in Bristol, B&NES, North Somerset, South Glos and, increasingly, nationwide. Members include Resourcesaver, SOFA Project, Children's Scrapstore and Avon Friends of the Earth.

Rubbish Revolution Recycling Helpline Tel: (0117) 903 1221 Weekly black-box kerbside collections for newspapers, magazines, junk mail, telephone directories (incl Yellow Pages), glass bottles and jars, food tins, drink cans, textiles suitable for use in third-w ¹orld countries, shoes, used engine oil (in gallon containers), car batteries and spectacles. To check your collection day, order a black box or, for general recycling information, call the helpline.

Safe disposal of CFCs Tel: (0117) 922 3838 Contact Bristol City Council on this number.

SOFA PROJECT
48-54 West St, St Philips. Tel: (0117) 954 3567. Web: www.sofaproject.org.uk A furniture and electrical appliance re-use charity, collecting household items like three-piece suites and washing machines, and selling them at affordable prices to people living on low incomes. All collections and deliveries are free of charge.

RELIGION

BATH ABBEY Abbey Churchyard, next to Pump Room. Tel: (01225) 303316. Web: www.bathabbey.org Fabulous historic abbey, open daily.

BRISTOL BUDDHIST CENTRE 162 Gloucester Road, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 924 9991. Web: www.br µistol-buddhist-centre.org One of a handful of local Buddhist centres, the BBC offers introductory courses in meditation and yoga.

BRISTOL CATHEDRAL College Green. Tel: (0117) 926 4879 Web: www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk Beautiful and historic church in the city centre.

BRISTOL HEBREW SYNAGOGUE 9a Park Row. Tel: (0117) 925 5160.

BRISTOL HINDU CENTRE 163b Church Rd, Redfield. Tel: (0117) 935 1007.

BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CENTRE 45 Woodland Rd., Clifton. Tel: (0117) 915 9826. Web: www.bisc.org.uk Christian organisation linking international students to local people.

BRISTOL MUSLIM CULTURAL SOCIETY 101A St. Marks Rd., Easton. Tel: (0117) 939 2559. Web: www.bmcs.org.uk City-wide Muslim forum, looking after the educational, recreational, cultural and social needs of Bristol's Islamic community.

BRISTOL SIKH TEMPLE 71-5 Fishponds Rd., Eastville. Tel: (0117) 902 0104. Web: www.bristolsikhtemple.co.uk.

BRISTOL VINEYARD
Sunday Mornings Services @ 10:30, New Fairfield High School, Allfoxton Road, Horfield, BS7 9NL. BV Office open Mon-Fri, 9-5, 419 Gloucester Road, Horfield, BS7 8TZ, +44 117 373 1414 or office@bristolvineyard.com
As the Bristol Vineyard, our aim is to increasingly become whole-hearted followers of Jesus, and we invite others to join us in this pursuit. Our community meets together in small groups throughout the week as well as gathering together on Sunday. All are welcome! If you would like to know more about us or what it means to belong to Bristol Vineyard please contact us or check out our website at www.bristolvineyard.com, or just come and join us on a Sunday morning.

CLIFTON CATHEDRAL Clifton Park, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 973 8411. Web: www.cliftoncathedral.org.uk
e-mail: cathedral.dean@cliftondiocese.com Bristol's Catholic cathedral is conveniently placed for much of the Uni community.

ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE 460 Stapleton Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 902 0037. Web: www.islamicinformationcentre.co.uk Education trust established to help fulfil the religious educational needs of the local community. Membership open to all ages, races and religions.

WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN CENTRE Belgrave Rd, Clifton, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 946 6807. Web: www.woodlandschurch.net Non-denominational church offering a wide range of events for students, including weekly lunches and other pastoral activities. Branches also at Sea Mills and Henleaze, details online.

UWE CHAPLAINCY The Octagon, Frenchay Campus. Tel: (0117) 328 2334/2210. Web: www.uwe.ac.uk/chaplaincy The website has comprehensive links to a range of religious groups locally. Bristol University students will find a similar service at http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Chap/faiths.htm.

CHARITIES & VOLUNTEERING

ALLIES IN BRISTOL CSV Allies in Bristol Independent Visitor Service, 17 Midland Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 907 7270. Web: www.csv.org.uk/volunteer/part-time/allies/ Allies are volunteers providing support, friendship and a listening ear to children who are in care.

BRISTOL CRISIS SERVICE FOR WOMEN Tel: (0117) 925 1119 A helpline giving women the opportunity to talk through their feelings in complete confidence. Many calls are from women who've suffered sexual abuse or who injure themselves as a way of coping with feelings. Helpline runs Fri-Sat 9pm-12.30am, Sun 6-9pm.

EMMAUS BRISTOL Shaftesbury House, Kingsland Rd, Bristol. Phone: (0117) 954 0886. Web: www.emmaus.org.uk Emmaus creates communities for previously homeless people, offering home and work in an eco-friendly business and allowing members to become self-supporting. Always on the lookout for volunteers and donations of furniture, electrical items etc.

JULIAN TRUST Julian House, Little Bishop St, St Pauls, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 924 4604
City-centre night shelter for the homeless, often in need of volunteers.

TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST 8-10 West St, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 955 1000 This charity, which supports people diagnosed with AIDS/HIV, is always looking for volunteers to fill a variety of roles, including buddying, fundraising and office work.

VICTIM SUPPORT 36 Dean Lane, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 963 1114 The group needs volunteers to visit and support victims of crime.

VOLUNTEERING BRISTOL Royal Oak Avenue, off Queen Square, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 989 7733. Web: www.bristolvolunteers.org.uk A vast umbrella service linking all would-be volunteers with their dream activity, whatever it may be.

COURSES AND MORE

CITY OF BATH COLLEGE Avon St, Bath. Tel: (01225) 312191 Web: www.citybathcoll.ac.uk A wealth of courses offered at this city-centre college.

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE St George's Rd, Bristol, and at branches elsewhere throughout the city. Tel: (0117) 312 5000. Web: www.cityofbristol.ac.uk If you have an appetite for any more study, this is your port of call for a whole host of courses on everything under the sun, from languages through journalism to sports science.

FOLK HOUSE 40 Park St, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 926 2987 Courses here range from arts and crafts through writing to music and dance ¡.

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGE 4th Floor, Hanover House, Queen Charlotte St, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 930 4884 Courses in management, computer, recruitment and vocational training.

THINKING PRODUCTIONS 30b Downleaze, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 968 2865. Web: www.thinkingproductions.co.uk Complete musicians' studio service, with recording, engineering, production, remix, mastering, sound design, session musicians and more.

COUNSELLING

ADVICE AND COUNSELLING ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS (ACAD) 15-16 Lower Park Row, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 929 39028; 16 Milsom St, Bath. Tel: (01225) 464374. Web: www.acad.org.uk.

AVON COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICE 11 Orchard Street, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 930 4447; 4 Bridge St, Bath. Tel: (01225) 463054 Counselling and psychotherapy for adults (18+) experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties. Vario Îus locations in the Bristol and Bath areas. Usually charge £35 per session.

BRISTOL CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING SERVICE Tel: (0117) 950 5517 Web: www.bristolcounselling.org.uk Offers counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy across the Bristol area.

LIBRARIES

Bath

CENTRAL LIBRARY The Podium. Tel: (01225) 477000 Bath's newly-refurbed library offers a lot more than just books. Hire DVDs, music CDs & games as well as sourcing all your research, reference and study needs. There are eight libraries and two mobiles in Bath and around. Ffi: www.bathnes.gov.uk

Bristol

CENTRAL LIBRARY College Green. Tel: (0117) 903 7200. Web: www.bristol-city.gov.uk/libraries Bristol's central library enjoyed a refurb 18 months ago, and is blessed with plenty of internet terminals, a great local history section, a cafŽ and more. There are a further 26 branch libraries aro ¹und town.

MEDIA

AARDMAN ANIMATIONS Gas Ferry Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 984 8485. Web: www.aardman.com The world's leading model animation studio, making stars of Morph, Rotten Ralph, Wallace & Gromit, Rex the Runt, Angry Kid and the 'Chicken Run' coop, and winning a whole host of awards.

BATH FM Station House, Ashley Avenue, Bath. Web: www.bathfm.co.uk First hitting the airwaves in November 1999, Bath FM remains staunchly local. News, traffic, travel, sport, weather and lifestyle stuff, plus 'adult contemporary music'.

BBC Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 974 1111 A major force in the region's media scene. Long-running hospital soap 'Casualty', plus the multi-award-winning Natural History Unit, are both based in Bristol. The whole docu-soap thing is a Bristol invention, and we also have to take the blame for 'Bargain Hunt' Ù. National radio-wise, things tend to be more rarefied: drama and literary stuff abounds. On the print-side, BBC Wildlife magazine is based here and the publications 'wing' also owns Bristol-based Origin Publishing and its dozen or so consumer titles.

BBC RADIO BRISTOL & POINTS WEST Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 974 1111. Web: www.bbc.co.uk/pointswest (TV), www.bbc.co.uk/radiobristol (radio) Although they're housed on the same site as the BBC's regional national operation, BBC local radio, telly and websites can effectively count as a separate entity. Launched in 1970, Radio Bristol has got the BBC local radio formula off to a tee: news, chat, music, chat, phone-in, competitions, etc. Famous alumni include Chris Morris (who allegedly filled the news studio with helium, shortly before getting the sack). On the TV side, Points West does an equally stalwart local-telly-news-programme kind of job, although they do stil él tend to fall foul of the 'and finally...' syndrome.

THE BIG ISSUE (SOUTH WEST) Web: www.bigissuesouthwest.co.uk Regional format of the weekly magazine sold to fund a fresh start for the homeless.

BOLEXBROTHERS Brunel Lock Development, Smeaton Rd, Bristol. Web: www.bolexbrothers.co.uk Bristol company behind award-winning ads for Boots, Budweiser and Lego. They've also produced a full-length animated feature version of 'The Magic Roundabout'.

BRISTOL INDYMEDIA Web: www.bristol.indymedia.org Democratic, web-based newswire and discussion forum with a left/green/anarchist bent.

E3 MEDIA Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 902 1333. Web: www.e3media.co.uk Creative digital communications agency: clients include Cadbury, FCUK, National Express, Orange and O2.

ENDEMOL WEST Web: www.endemoluk.com Endemol UK is the largest independent p èroducer in the UK, and its Bristol studios produce a mix of shows aimed at E4's 16-34-year-old audience.

FUTURE PUBLISHING 30 Monmouth St, Bath. Tel: (01225) 442244. Web: www.futurenet.com/futureonline Future publish 100-odd monthly magazines - 28 of those launched since 2002 - and are one of the UK's biggest specialist publishers. Their portfolio includes dozens of magazines aimed at the vast PC and games market as well as sport, music and entertainment titles.

GWR 1 Passage St, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 984 32002. Web: www.bristol.gwrfm.co.uk The largest commercial broadcaster in the UK, the GWR Group now runs Classic FM as well as 32 local stations, including Bristol's Galaxy and Vibe.

ITV WEST Television Centre, Bath Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 972 2722. Web: www.itv.com/west Some nine hours a week of news, current affairs and sports coverage from BBC's broadcasting rival.

NORTHCLIFFE PAPERS Br -istol Evening Post, Western Daily Press, Bristol Observer and Bath Chronicle are part of the Northcliffe Group, which in turn is owned by Daily Mail & General Trust plc, which also owns Metro... They thus have the local print media pretty much sewn up: the Post sells around 61,000 copies daily, the WDP 51,000 and Bath Chronicle 16,000. 30,000 copies of the local edition of Metro are given away daily. They're doing the same thing in cyberspace with Northcliffe Electronic Publishing's 'this is' series of sites - www.thisisbristol.co.uk, www.thisisbath.co.uk, etc.

OD2 Bush House, 72 Prince Street, Bristol. Web: www.od2.com
Founded by Peter Gabriel in 1999 and now owned by Loudeye, OD2 is now the biggest European distributor of online music.

ORIGIN PUBLISHING Tower Hous 0e, Fairfax St. Tel: (0117) 927 9009. Web: www.originpublishing.co.uk Publishers of BBC History, HMV Choice and a host of other special-interest magazines.

SOUTH WEST SCREEN Web: www.swscreen.co.uk Set up to develop the region's TV and film industry, SWS offers everything from help in finding the right location to networking and training.

THE SPARK 86 Colston St, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 914 3434. Web: www.thespark.co.uk Quarterly, tabloid-size free magazine embracing eco-friendly and ethical issues.

VENUE PUBLISHING 64-65 North Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 942 8491. Web: www.venue.co.uk Producers of Venue, Bristol and Bath's very fine weekly what's on mag, plus a host of other titles - Eating Out West, Drinking Out West, and this 'ere guide. We also produce Folio, a free glossy lifestyle magazine. The traditional route for locally-based wannabe journalists is to blag a week or two of work experience at Venue, then move to London and make a fortune. Steve Merchant, co-writer of 'The Office', began his meteoric career doing slave labour at Venue.

WATERSHED Canons Rd, Bristol. Tel: (0117) 927 5100. Web: www.watershed.co.uk Watershed works with UWE, as well as schools and community groups, on a wide range of audiovisual projects, and are about to unleash a third cinema screen, new cafe and vastly improved facilities. The 'shed also plays host to Wildscreen and Brief Encounters, media-related festivals that have grown into seriously important players in their own right.

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