Defeats for Brazil and Argentina surprised all the entrants in our World Cup competition.

Unfortunately, no-one came up with the correct four semi-finalists which would have resulted in a prize of beer for the boy and a beauty pampering session for the girl.

No-one put Holland in the final four.

Uruguay are the other surprise inclusion who are in the semis alongside Spain and the impressive Germans.

Olympic gold medalist Amy Williams was in Clifton Down Shopping Centre when she visited the Panansonic Store.

Panasonic, who sponsored Team GB at the Winter Olympics, presented Amy with as 50-inch 3D HD TV and 3D Blu-ray player in recognition of her achievement.

The 27-year-old from Bath won gold in the women's skeleton to end Britain's 30-year wait for an individual gold at the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

She set a new track record of 53.68sec in her third run, winning with a combined time of 3mins 35.64secs across all four runs.

Clifton Down Shopping Centre manager Lisa Grinnell has rubbed shoulders with Bristol City footballers at Ashton Gate.

The shopping centre has sponsored the shirts of one of the players, Welsh international Lewin Nyatanga, this season and Lisa went along to receive a shirt signed by the defender at a special sponsors’ evening.

Lisa had the chance to meet and chat to Lewin, pictured right, and several of the City players, together with caretaker manager Keith Millen who also signed the shirt.

Lisa plans to hold a raffle in aid of a local charity over the next few weeks.

Burton-born Lewin, joined City from Derby after he had spent spells on loan at Sunderland and Barnsley.

Internationally the 22-year-old won caps for Wales Under-17s and Under-21s, before becoming the youngest player to turn out for the Wales senior team in 2006, aged 17 years and 195 days.
Tottenham’s Gareth Bale has since taken Lewin’s record after appearing at the age of 16.

City will have a new manager next season as Steve Coppell takes over the reins from Millen on May 11.

Lisa with Lewin Nyatanga and City's caretaker manager Keith Millen

Birds of prey from Animal Antics entertained shoppers in Clifton Down Shopping Centre on Easter Saturday.

Children and adults were able to get up close to some feathered friends and take pictures of their favourites.

Andy Brindle, the former manager of Clifton Colour, the photo finishing service in Clifton Down Shopping Centre, is now the boss!

Andy, 41, pictured right, from Clevedon, has taken over the business from Dave and Penny Ryley who retired earlier this year but he is still getting to grips with the idea that he’s in charge.

“I still can’t get used to the fact that it’s now my business,” said Andy.

“I seem to have been part of the furniture here for about 15 years but Dave and Penny are just on their way back from a holiday in New Zealand and I still keep thinking the bosses are coming back.”

Peterborough-born Andy, who moved to Nailsea and latterly Clevedon where he lives with his wife and two children, is bubbling with ideas to take his business forward.

Clifton Colour was established 22 years ago and provides a quality film processing service for professional and amateur photographers as well as local businesses and several strings have been added to their bow over the years.

These include passport/ID photography for all ages/countries and a laboratory which is fully digital and produces high quality photographic prints from camera cards and CDs as well as traditional 35mm and APS film with also on-site canvas/posters prints  and many more photogift ideas.

The last five years have seen its largest ever investment in the latest digital printing technology,including 6 Kodak instant print kiosks.

Among Andy’s plans for the next few months is the opening of a new portrait studio in the shop’s basement to which he is now adding the finishing touches.

Although privately owned, Clifton Colour has a licence with Kodak and has frequently been awarded the Kodak Express Certificate of  Excellence.