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14th JUNE 2011 BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET - ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Bath & North East Somerset Council have issued an environmental achievements booklet which residents of our vilages may find interesting. There are some useful telephone numbers in the booklet. To view or print the booklet click here
14th JUNE 2011 SALMON AND STRAWBERRIES
Lunch at The Grange - Sunday 17th July 2011 12.30 pm - The Grange, Belluton, Pensford, Bristol. BS39 4JJ All proceeds to Pensford Village Memorial Hall - For more information click here
8th JUNE 2011 PENSFORD ST THOMAS A BECKETT TOWER
Pensford, St Thomas a Becket Tower open Sunday 19th June 2011 14:00 to 18:00 - this is your chance to see inside the tower. For more information click here |
Mobile Library Timetable The Mobile Library visits our villages each Wednesday Fortnightly
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5th MAY 2011 PENSFORD TENNIS CLUB OPEN DAY WITH BBQ
Pensford Tennis Club is holding an Open Day with BBQ on Sunday 15th May starting at 11.00 am. Please feel free to come along. All abilities welcome.
5th MAY 2011 TENNIS COACHING
Pensford Tennis Club is offering coaching for adults and children on Tuesday evenings. For more details contact the Tennis Coach, Peter Evans on 07580 004963 or email coaching@pensfordtennisclub.co.uk
13th APRIL 2011 MAY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - DATE CHANGE
Due to the local elections, the next Parish Council meeting will be on Monday 16th May (instead of 9th May). |
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13th APRIL 2011 BUS SERVICE ALTERATIONS - 376 (Bristol – Wells)
Further to the announcement below (9th March); we now have details of revised bus services. It has not been possible to retain the current level of service, but with support from Bath & North East Somerset and Bristol City Council a reduced level of service, will be supported on evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays from 17th April 2011. Please click here for full details.
13th APRIL 2011 MEETING TO DISCUSS THE REFERENDUM TAKING PLACE ON MAY 5th
Debate: First Past the Post or the Alternative Vote? Date: Saturday 23rd April at 6pm Venue: St Johns Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham
Our local MP Jacob Rees-Mogg MP will be proposing First Past the Post in this debate. Please join in for an interesting debate.
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9th MARCH 2011 LOCAL BUS SERVICES - CUTBACKS The 376 local bus service is operated by First, with some journeys financially supported by Somerset County Council. Bath & North East Somerset Council also makes a contribution to these services. Somerset County Council have announced substantial reductions in their supported services network, and cancelled contracts for evening, Sunday and Bank Holiday journeys on the 376, with effect from the 17th April 2011. First have decided to operate some, but not all, of these journeys commercially with service withdrawals restricted to Mon-Sat evenings, Sunday evenings, and the entire Bank Holiday timetable. Bath & North East Somerset Council considers it important to retain these links if possible, and has invited bus operators to bid for contracts to retain the services in the short term. There is, however, no guarantee that the bids received will be affordable, or that BANES will be able to retain the current pattern of services beyond the 17th April. There are a number of demands on a very limited set of funds available, and Somerset County Council have also withdrawn financial support from other routes (the 173 and 267 services) that provide necessary links to other parts of BANES.
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19th JANUARY 2011 HALF TERM FUN AT THE ROMAN BATHS, FASHION MUSEUM AND VICTORIA ART GALLERY
21st to 25th February 2011 Over the February half-term week, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s museums are hosting a number of fun activities for the whole family.
Activities include the chance to learn some Roman maths at the Roman Baths, create new designs at the Fashion Museum, or enjoy mosaic magic with the Young @ Art Club at the Victoria Art Gallery.
Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Cabinet member for Leisure and Tourism, Councillor Terry Gazzard said:
“Bath & North East Somerset Council has some fantastic museums. The activities planned for the half term week are a great chance for children and families to find out more about the world class arts and heritage we have on our doorstep.“
Activities are listed below:
Roman Baths – Mathematical Romans, family drop-in. Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February: 10.00-1.00 & 2.00-4.00 Investigate Roman measurements and make a Roman ruler.
Free to local resident Discovery Card holders and Season ticket holders, otherwise normal admission prices apply
Fashion Museum – Courting with fashion, family drop-in. Tuesday 22 February: 10.30-12.30 & 1.30-3.30 Find out about fashion in the past in our stunning displays and design a court dress for 2011.
Free to local resident Discovery Card holders, Season ticket holders and National Trust members, otherwise normal admission prices apply
Victoria Art Gallery – Bits and pieces, for 3 to 7 years old. Thursday 24 February: 10.30-12.00 & 1.30-3.00 Enjoy our special exhibition and create a collage using a variety of materials.
Victoria Art Gallery – Mosaic madness, for 6 to 11 years old. Friday 25 February: 10.30-12.00 & 1.30-3.00 Explore our mosaic exhibition and go mosaic crazy!
All Victoria Art Gallery events cost £3.75 per child and must be booked in advance on 01225 477244. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Special event at the Roman Baths Roman Baths Late Thursday 24 February: 6.00-9.00pm – last entry 8.00pm Experience the torch-lit Roman Baths and enjoy finding out about and trying Roman food. How did the Romans cook and what did they eat? Talk to our demonstrators and try olive oils from around the Roman Empire and handle objects used to store, cook and serve food. Suitable for adults and children.
Free to resident Discovery Card holders.
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17th JANUARY 2011 CHEW VALLEY PACT MEETING The next Chew Valley PACT meeting will be held on Wednesday 19th January 2011 at 7 pm in The Millennium Hall, Chew Magna.
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13th JANUARY 2011 WANT TO GET IN TRIM FOR THE NEXT TENNIS SEASON? Regular professional tennis lessons for juniors and seniors are available at the Memorial Ground, Pensford. No joining fee required. Please click here for details
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13th JANUARY 2011 INSPIRING WOMEN - NEW WI PROGRAMME FOR 2011 The Publow with Pensford WI meets at 7.30 pm on the second Monday of each month at Pensford Memorial Hall. Please see What's On for full programme.
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24th NOVEMBER 2010 CRIME ALERT! There appears to be quite a lot of vehicle related crime going on in the area - for full details go to Crime Reports.
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9th NOVEMBER 2010 CHANGING LIVES Bath & North East Somerset Council is working to highlight the availability of local services through a series of short videos where people who have used local services describe how that service has changed their life. These two-minute films cover issues such as housing, transportation and support for older people. There is also information on how others can similarly access services. These videos are a valuable way of raising awareness about the services available. To view the videos click here. |
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6th OCTOBER 2010
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET'S PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Trimbridge House, in Bath, will be closing on Fri 29 October 2010 please click here for Planning Department's new contact details with effect from 1st November.
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13th SEPTEMBER 2010 FREE LOFT AND CAVITY WALL INSULATION FROM BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL Are you a home owner or a tenant who rents from a private landlord? From 01 September 2010, through BANES’ "Warm Streets Scheme" Housing Services are offering residents in our area free loft and cavity wall insulation. To apply residents should phone Warm Streets on 0800 512 012. Loft and cavity wall insulation makes houses warmer, helping to reduce excess winter deaths and improves energy efficiency of properties helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Click here to view a news article about this scheme.
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13th SEPTEMBER 2010 WINTER TENNIS COACHING NOW AVAILABLE The following coaching facilities will be available at Pensford Tennis Club during the autumn and winter months:
You can also book sessions for pairs and individual lessons at £14 total for an hour - daytime in the week and on Sundays (except between 11am and 1pm)
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I14th JULY 2010 NEWS OF A NEW W.I. FOR "YOUNGER THAN AVERAGE" W.I. LADIES Not strictly in our villages, but it is nearby (in Keynsham) for 'younger than average W.I. ladies!' Although there is a traditional W.I. in the area, this is "Next Generation", and there may be some ladies in our villages who would like to join? Meetings are in the Fear Hall on Keynsham High Street on the first Thursday of the month. A programme of events is on their blog at http://wings-keynsham.blogspot.com/ and they can be contacted by email on wingskeynsham@hotmail.co.uk. |
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23rd May 2020 MESSAGE FROM THE CHEW VALLEY BEAT MANAGER There is a current spate of thefts of metal…particularly lead, copper, alloys ( car wheels, alloy bicycles, farm gates etc are all vulnerable). Rural churches are going to be particularly vulnerable as this spate continues…….. These crimes are not victimless, and are having a huge impact on local communities, with criminals often targeting schools and places of worship in order to steal lead from roofing. Such premises have subsequently suffered significant water damage, as the theft has not been initially evident. Other instances include several thefts of farm gates, allowing livestock to escape, and items that have caused a danger to the public such as manhole covers, cabling from live systems, and rail track. Some small local manufacturing businesses have suffered significant financial loss, resulting from their newly fabricated high value specialist products being stolen purely to realize the metal content value. We need our community to be vigilant and report suspicious activity, particularly people seen on roofs. Churches, old buildings and construction sites are particularly vulnerable. Please can you keep an eye on any such premises in your area. Thefts are happening at all times of the day and night. We need to catch these criminal in the act!! Many thanks for your support - please pass on to as many people as you can as it is a massive problem at the moment!! Regards Simon
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28 November 2009 Do you want to publish details of an event in Publow and Pensford? You can publish details of events in Publow and Pensford on this website free of charge. To submit a new notice or event please email: webmaster@publow-with-pensford-pc.gov.uk
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5th June 2009
LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT AND FLIGHT PATH DEVIATIONS
Bristol airport authorities will impose penalties on low flying and off-course pilots and operators, if reported.
If you spot an offender, please take down the time, position and any other relevant details and report it on the airport telephone number, which is 01275 473799.
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ARCHIVED NOTICES
7th OCTOBER 2010 MOUSE RACE EVENING Druids Arms, Stanton Drew 30th October 2010 at 7.30 pm 1st Race 8pm Fundraising event to resurface Pensford Tennis Club Courts There will be a minimum of 8 races and we are looking for sponsors for 4 of these races. £20 a race. Sandwiches and crisps will be provided. There will also be a pay bar. Please contact Janette Stephenson at 01761 490352 for further details PLEASE SUPPORT US
6th OCTOBER 2010 NOTICE OF PUBLIC
CONSULTATION EVENT Land off
Stockwood Lane, Whitchurch Monday 4th
October and Thursday 7th October 2010 Public comments are
being sought - Pegasus Planning Group is preparing an outline planning
application for up to 340 dwellings with associated public open space and
infrastructure, set within a landscape framework. Vehicular access is
proposed from Stockwood Lane. Please
click here for further
details and click
here for leaflet.
29th SEPTEMBER 2010 FOOD WASTE COLLECTIONS START FROM OCTOBER 4TH 2010 A reminder that food waste collections start from October 4th 2010. Please read the announcement on the "Recycling Page".
14th SEPTEMBER 2010
“BRITAIN FROM THE AIR” STREET GALLERY EXHIBITION IN BATH
Michael Palin, President of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), will launch the Britain from the Air street gallery with a giant outdoor walk-on map of Britain in Bath at 13.00 on Tuesday, September 28 2010.
The exhibition will be located in Bath city centre (throughout Kingston Parade, the Abbey Precinct, Abbey Church Yard & Union Street), and will run until the end of February 2011.
There will be more than 100 stunning large aerial photographs located around the city centre, free to view, which will display Britain’s wonderful natural and human landscapes.
13th SEPTEMBER 2010 ESSENTIAL RESURFACING WORKS AT PIXASH LANE RECYCLING CENTRE, KEYNSHAM FROM MONDAY 11 OCTOBER FOR 6 WEEKS TO SUNDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2010. BANES needs to close the Pixash Lane public recycling site completely for six weeks so that essential resurfacing work can be done. The tarmac surface has become worn and hazardous to people using the site as well as staff working there. It will be replaced by a much stronger concrete surface. While this Recycling Centre is closed, the Council’s other Recycling Centres in Bath and Midsomer Norton will be open as normal. People can also put out a wide variety of recyclables in their weekly green box collection, including cardboard in the blue bag. Please click here for more information, maps and addresses etc.
31st AUGUST 2010 PRISTON FESTIVAL 2010 The annual Priston Festival will take place once again on Friday 17th to Mon 19th September 2010 For more information please Click Here or go to www.priston.org.uk/festival
19th JULY 2010
TENNIS COACHING NOW IN FULL SWING AT PENSFORD TENNIS CLUB
Professional tennis coaching sessions for children and adults are now in full swing at Pensford Tennis Club
Please click here for more details
19th JULY 2010
KIDS BORED DURING THE LONG SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS?
Nothing to do in the village? Kids bored? Well don't despair because Pensford Tennis Club is organising special junior coaching sessions throughout the summer holidays. No need to join, just come along and learn
Please click here for full details
1st July 2010 BLACKJACK EVENING
A Blackjack evening will be held in aid of the Pensford tennis courts re-surfacing funds on Saturday 25th September 2010 at the Memorial Hall.
Tickets £5 to include Ploughman's and complimentary drink Playing tokens cost £5 a bag
Please click here for more information.
Ccontact Alison on 01275 832201, Kathleen on 490834 or Sue on 490867 for more details.
24th June 2010 CONING OFF OF THE A37 FROM TRAVELLERS REST TO THE B3130 FOR GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL TRAFFIC. BANES Highways Department will be coning off the A37 to make a single lane for next Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th June to cover the mass return of vehicles from Glastonbury thus making access and exit to the B3130 safer.
24th June 2010 MOBILE LIBRARY REVISED DATES FOR VISITS The new dates for the Mobile Library service are shown opposite. BANES is undertaking a minor review of the service and hope to have a new timetable available by September, when they will issue a new set of dates. The review is to change some of the underused stops and make the timings more suitable.
23rd May 2020 POLICE SEEK PUBLIC HELP TO ADVISE ON SERVICE Bath and North East Somerset police are looking for members of the public to help advise them on the service they’re providing. They would be part of a new Independent Community Advisory Group (ICAG) that is being set up to look at all aspects of policing in the district. It is a voluntary role that District Commander Chief Supt Gary Davies says would provide critical feedback. “We need the advice from members of the public to make sure that our services match the community’s needs as closely as possible,” he said. “It will help us recognise the diverse policing needs of the people of B&NES and deliver a fair service that secures greater trust and confidence.” Members of ICAG would be asked, among other tasks, to assess the results from police satisfaction surveys and to seek views from all groups in B&NES, including those seldom heard, on the policing they receive. They would advise on police priorities, style and visibility, and would suggest how the police can work better with partners and voluntary groups to enhance community relations. Anyone who is interested in being considered can ask for an application form and more information by writing to PC Gemma Kirby at Bath police station, Manvers Street, BA1 1JN, or email gemma.kirby@avonandsomerset.police.uk. Applications close on June 11.
19th February 2010 PENSFORD BROWNIES A reminder that Pensford Brownies meet in the Memorial Hall every Wednesday from 6.30 to 7.45 pm. New members welcome
19th February 2010 CHEW FLY FISHING CLUB ARE AIMING TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS. The club which fishes approximately 1.5 miles of the River Chew between Pensford and Woollard for brown trout as well as a small 1 acre lake for stocked rainbows, is looking for new members for the 2010 season. Those interested should contact Nigel Chambers on 01761 490597
19th February 2010 "PLANNING FOR NON PLANNERS" An event will be held in Bath on 10 March 2010 from 6.30 to 8.30 pm. . Bath & North East Somerset Council is running this event with South West Planning Aid, an independent charity that supports local communities on planning issues. It is intended to be an informative evening and will give you the chance to find out more about different aspects of planning from permitted development, development management to enforcement and policy. This will be run in the form of a quiz. Places are free, but they will be limited, so please contact Planning Aid to book your place. Please click here for more information.
26th January 2010
STREET NAMEPLATES TO BE INSTALLED AT WOOLLARD
Please click here to view an Ordnance Survey extract showing the locations of street nameplates that BANES will be installing in Woollard. The nameplates are being made-up and Installation is anticipated towards the end of January or beginning of February.
Locations are:
Hunstrete Lane - Street nameplate unit on grass verge, opposite Rankers Lane junction to the right of directional sign.
Hunstrete Lane - Street nameplate unit on back edge of footway opposite Newbridge House, junction with Publow Lane/Woollard Lane.
Mill Lane - Street nameplate unit on grass verge left of litterbin at the entrance to Mill Lane. A no through road "T" symbol will be incorporated.
Woodborough Mill Lane - Street nameplate unit in front of tall hedge, left hand side entrance to Woodborough Mill Lane. A no through road "T" symbol will be incorporated.
Woollard Lane - Street nameplate unit in front of stone wall, left hand side junction with Publow Lane/Hunstrete Lane/Mill Lane.
Publow Lane - Street nameplate unit outside Rosemere to the right of bus stop and telegraph pole adjacent to Mill Lane.
Publow Lane - Street nameplate unit on grass verge adjacent to the "WOOLLARD" stone and footpath sign, located on right hand side leading from Publow to Woollard.
Residents will be notified of the street name to be included in their postal address. Various other bodies including Emergency Services and Utilities will also be notified.
14th February 2010 ROAD CLOSURE - CHARLTON ROAD Charlton Road will be closed for carriageway resurfacing from Monday 15th February 2010 for 5 days. (School half term). The “Permitted Works Hours” for this site will be 0700 to 1900. The Contractors will be working on site for periods of 8 hours or more between these permitted hours, and Charlton Road will be opened for normal use when the Contractors are not on site. The section of Charlton Road which will be closed when the Contractors are on site runs from the end of the 30mph zone leaving Keynsham to the "T" junction with Woollard Lane. All side road junctions accessing this section of Charlton Road will also be closed. (residents who need access to their properties adjacent to the road will be advised accordingly.) The signed advisory traffic diversion is via Keynsham, Marksbury, Chelwood, Pensford to Whitchurch and vice versa. Lanes which access Charlton Road from Woollard, Compton Dando and Chewton Keynsham will also be signed accordingly. However, past experience has shown that drivers will still attempt to take short cuts through the lanes so please be aware of additional traffic through all local villages during this half term period. Children, horse-riders, cyclists and walkers should all be aware of a possible increase in traffic. To prevent "rat running" through Queen Charlton, residents of the village have been notified of closures on ALL roads into and out of the village except Queen Charlton Lane leading to Whitchurch. It is hoped that the inconvenience to residents will be out-weighed by the reduction of possible traffic congestion in the narrow lanes around and through the village. Experience also shows that the first day a road is closed is the worst for experiencing frustrated drivers, so please be patient! The Council and Contractors work closely with the emergency services during road works, so that delays to their on-call vehicles are minimal. Any enquiries should be directed to BANES for the attention of the Highway Design Team via Council Connect 01225 394041 or by email to Transportation@bathnes.gov.uk
6th January 2010 SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS There will be some disruption to local services during the current severe weather.
6th January 2010 HOW WILL OUR AREA CHANGE OVER THE NEXT 20 YEARS? Do you agree with the local expansion plans? Bath & North East Somerset the Council has decided that it will extend the period within which it will accept comments on the Core Strategy spatial options document to mid-January. Any comments will therefore need to be submitted by 15th January 2010. View Publow With Pensford Parish Council's formal response
08 December 2009 TOP ENERGY SAVING TIPS FOR CHRISTMAS The Centre for Sustainable Energy is a Bristol-based charity that works in partnership with the Local Authorities to promote energy efficiency measures in West Somerset and Sedgemoor. We have received some great ideas for saving energy this Christmas - please click here to view
28 November 2009 Christmas Church Services in Publow and Pensford You can find full details of Christmas church services in Publow and Pensford in our Parish Magazine. 28 November 2009 Christmas and New Year events in Publow and Pensford For details of Christmas and New Year events in Publow and Pensford see "What's On" opposite 22nd November 2009 Christmas Waste and Recycling Information Click here for details of recycling and waste collections over the Christmas period 2nd July 2009
PENSFORD BROWNIES HOPING TO INCREASE NUMBERS
Fun and activities for girls between 7 and 10. Pensford Brownies meet every Wednesday evening from 6.30 to 7.45 in the memorial Hall. For more information call Debbie Taylor on 01761 492527
22nd June 2009
ENJOY THE SUMMER EVENINGS WITH PENSFORD TENNIS CLUB
Pensford Tennis Club members are enjoying the summer evenings playing friendly and competitive games on the courts. If you would like to play, come along on Tuesday, Thursday evenings or Sunday from 11am and for a small fee, you can join in. Otherwise, if you would like to book a court (£4), please look at the website for information on how to do this.
Juniors – we have a tennis coach who takes classes as follows:
Wednesday 5.30pm - 6.15pm age 6-8 £4
Wednesday 6.15pm - 7.15pm age
9-11 £5 Saturday 5.30pm - 6.30pm age 12+ £5
August summer tennis workshop for juniors:
Please note change of dates
August 17th – 21st
and August 24th – 28th 1.00pm - 3.00pm ages 5 -13
£7.50 - £10 depending on numbers.
Details of how to contact someone at the club can be found on the web site www.pensfordtennisclub.co.uk
5th June 2009
KIDS BORED DURING THE LONG SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS?
Nothing to do in the village? Kids bored? Well don't despair because Pensford Tennis Club is organising special junior coaching sessions throughout the summer holidays. No need to join, just come along and learn
Please click here for full details
5th June 2009 TENNIS COACHING NOW IN FULL SWING AT PENSFORD TENNIS CLUB Professional tennis coaching sessions for children and adults are now in full swing at Pensford Tennis Club Please click here for more details
21st May 2009 Pensford Tennis Club is participating in National Family Week and is opening its doors to all - please click here for more information about National Family Week in Bath and North East Somerset. OPEN DAY SATURDAY 30th MAY BETWEEN 10am and 1.00pm THINKING OF TAKING UP TENNIS? WHY NOT VISIT THE CLUB AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND MEET THE NEW COACH TRAVIS SPEEDIE? THERE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY SO IF YOU HAVE A RACQUET DON'T FORGET TO BRING IT! 21st May 2009 European Parliamentary Elections will take place in our area on Thursday 4th June 2009 Click here for more information
9th April 2009
MEMORIES OF PENSFORD PIT
The Spring edition of "Five Arches"; the Radstock, Midsomer Norton and District Museum Society journal, is of special interest to Pensford readers. It contains the second part of Joe Roberts' "Memories of a Bevin Boy", centred on Pensford Pit.
Joe came to the village after doing his wartime training as a miner, and writes of the harsh life of a miner and of characters like Charlie Hucker, a staunch Methodist and fearless miner. He also describes the working of Pensford Pit, and how its bath facilities were shared with servicemen, including Americans . "Five Arches" is available, price £2.50, from the museum,
RADSTOCK MUSEUM
which is right in the centre of Radstock, and from the Somerset Guardian office in Midsomer Norton High Street.
9th April 2009
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - CHANGE OF DATE/VENUE
Please note change of date and venue for April meeting. Due to Easter Bank Holiday the next Parish Council will take place on TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 2009 at THE MEMORIAL HALL, PAVILION ROOM.
12th March 2009
PENSFORD TENNIS CLUB - START OF SEASON EVENT
The new tennis season is about to start and if you are interested in joining your local tennis club, or just interested in finding out more about the club, please come along to our start of season event on Sunday 5th April at 11am. at the Memorial Hall Playing Fields, Publow Lane This event is open to everyone. Details of how to contact someone at the club can be found on the web site www.pensfordtennisclub.co.uk
6th March 2009
A new Neighbourhood Watch Scheme has been set up covering the High St and Old Road area. This is addition to the existing scheme on Station Approach.
Many householders have already joined the scheme which is simple to join. Membership is free and you do not need to attend meetings – or do anything except be a good neighbour.
The main benefits of membership are :
If you wish to join the scheme please contact the Coordinator, Chris James, by email chrisjbjames@aol.com or phone 490392. Please provide an email address if possible so that we can quickly and easily pass information to you. If you do not have email, please provide a phone number.
Signs will shortly be put up to indicate to everyone that the area is part of a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. The Police tell us that statistically an active Scheme can result in a reduction in crime in the area of 30%.
The Scheme can be extended to other areas of Pensford. Please contact Chris James for further information.
We hope you will join. The more members we have, the more likely we are to deter crime in our area.
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
999 Only use if a crime is taking place or if you need an immediate police presence
0845 456 7000
To report a crime that has already occurred, to contact a member of the police force and for all other police enquiries 0800 555 111
6th March 2009
Waste Day Change 8th June 2009
Bath & North East Somerset Council is changing your waste collection day.
From 8th June Bath & North East Somerset Council will be changing the rubbish, recycling, cardboard and garden waste collections so that they will all be collected on the same day. The fortnightly cardboard and garden waste collections will continue to run on alternate weeks.
This is in response to customer requests to help make our services easier to use. At present people may have their waste collected on up to three different days so this new arrangement should make things much simpler and easier for everyone and help to increase local recycling rates.
Bath & North East Somerset Council will be publicising the changes through Council News, our website and press releases, leaflets, posters, adverts and road shows. From May you will be able to find out your collection day by visiting our website and 2 weeks before the changes we will post a letter to every resident with details of your new collection day.
Easter Reminder
Please note that your rubbish, recycling, cardboard and garden waste services are all now collected as normal over the Easter Bank Holiday period so if you have a collection on Good Friday or Easter Monday please put your waste out as usual.
18 February 2009
Great British Fish and Chip Supper – Friday 15th May 2009
“Hold a Fish and Chip Supper to help spinal cord injured people live full and independent lives.”
Want to do something different? Want to raise money where you live or work? Want to eat Fish and Chips, while raising money for charity? Hold a fish and chip supper on Friday 15th May 2009 whilst raising awareness of spinal cord injury and supporting SIA’s information and support services.
You can hold a fish and chip supper in your own home, at work or hold a larger supper at your local community centre.
SIA will provide a fundraising pack containing hints and tips, recipes, invitations and donation envelopes. By inviting 7 friends and asking them to donate an additional £5.00 means you will raise at least £35.00 from your supper but we will also give you additional fundraising ideas to raise even more money for SIA.
In 2009 SIA will celebrate its 35th Anniversary and being that Friday 15th May 2009 is Spinal Cord Injury awareness day and what a better way to raise funds than eating Fish and Chips and raising money for SIA.
The money raised from the suppers will help the Spinal Injuries Association offer support to individuals who become paralysed and their families, from the moment a spinal injury occurs, and for the rest of their lives by providing services and publications which enable and encourage paralysed people to lead independent lives.
Every year in the UK over 1,000 people experience a spinal cord injury and there are an estimated 40,000 spinal cord injured people in the UK alone.
Donor Development Officer, Elizabeth Wright, says, “The Fish and Chip Supper is a wonderful opportunity for a great evening with friends and family. We are also encouraging people who work to hold a Fish and Chip Lunch in their work places to raise even more funds. You may be even a local community group wanting to run a fun evening with your group.
2009 is the first year that SIA are running the suppers but we already envisage this to be one of our top fundraising initiatives in the SIA calendar over the coming years. Be a part of something special and make a real difference to help spinal cord injured people gain access to the information and support they need to enable them to live full and independent lives.”
For more information or request a fundraising pack call Elizabeth Wright on 0845 678 6633 xtn 229 or email fishandchips@spinal.co.uk or visit www.spinal.co.uk
9 February 2009
Child's Cycle Training available
Life Cycle (who are a cycling promotion charity based in Bristol) will be running a child's cycle training course at St Keyna School in Keynsham over the February half-term and also in the Easter holidays. Full information is available from from their website (www.lifecycleuk.org.uk). A place on a course costs £20 for 6 hours bikeability standard training (spread over three days). Training starts off-road, and then moves on-road. 9 February 2009 Fourth Annual Granny Trek on 26th April 2009 for Children’s Hospice SW The fourth annual Granny Trek will take place on Sunday, 26th April, at Charlton Farm, Wraxall, south of Bristol – home of the second children’s hospice for the south west region. Since Somerset granny Beryl Griffiths trekked 625 miles across country with her two dogs, Rudi and Fritz, in 2005 (www.grannytrek.co.uk) the annual treks have raised a staggering £128,000. Three lengths of walk are offered (with the welcome assistance of Bristol Severnside Rotarians) – one mile either totally on hard surfaces or with an option of half through fields; three miles through bluebell woods and fields; and six miles through the bluebells and fields, with the added treat of walking through the Tyntesfield Estate, by kind permission of the National Trust. Granny Trek veterans will be relieved to know there are far fewer stiles this year! Does the name ‘Granny Trek’ put you off? Do you imagine a band of white haired old ladies shuffling along? You’d be wrong for three reasons. Firstly, the 2009 granny often cuts a youthful dash, perhaps even leaving her grown children behind both in appearance and energy. Secondly, there are thousands of white haired old ladies doing tough country walks every week of the year. Whatever the weather, they’re out with the U3A or other local groups. Thirdly, and most importantly, you don’t have to be a granny to take part. You are welcome if you’ve ever had a granny! Walk with her, or for her, or in memory of her. Many of you reading these words will think: “I really must do that this year”. Then days and weeks go by and it’s too late. So register early – telephone 01271 325270 or email grannytrek@chsw.org.uk to get your sponsor form. Try building your sponsorship little and often. Every extra £1 you raise will bring more comfort and support to those families who would love to have the choice of whether to join Granny Trek. Whether you pray, cross your fingers or touch wood for luck, please do it hard to provide some glorious sunshine for a record number of trekkers! And don’t forget, Fritz and Rudi invite all well-behaved dogs to come along too.
11 September 2008
What is the Village Greenspace?
The Village Greenspace is the Community Office for Chew Magna and the Chew Valley. It is the place to find out information about local activities and events and for access to internet and a book swap facility. We offer information about environmental matters, issue the Go Zero Starter packs and take bookings on behalf of Dragonflyer Mobility who assist and supply cars for Car Clubs around the Chew Valley. We also carry information on the services offered to the public by Bath & North East Somerset Council. So far we have taken over the local supply of BANES compost bags and now hold application forms for Diamond Travelcards. We are in discussion with North Somerset Council about offering a similar service after several enquires from their residents.
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31st August 2008
Message sent 28 July to Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators from Avon and Somerset Police
At 2am on Sunday July 20 unknown persons have burnt a motor vehicle , near the gates of a church on Publow Lane, which resulted in damage to the gates If you saw anything suspicious regarding this incident, please contact the Police on 0845 456 7000. Alternatively you could contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 It is important that you ask for the call to be tagged 'Neighbourhood watch' and quote Ringmaster message Bath 1423
21 August 2008
Letter sent August 2009 to Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators from Trevor Wilmot, Neighbourhood Watch Administrator, Bath Police Station. Tel 01225 842415 'The week commencing Monday August 11 has been designated as 'Vehicle Crime Reduction Action Week' by your local Police. This will involve various initiatives in Bath and North East Somerset highlighting the importance of being security aware and of removing all valuables from vehicles. We particularly want to remind people to empty out glove boxes and leave it open when the vehicle is parked and to remove any indication that a Sat Nav may be contained in a vehicle by removing holders and any marks from the windscreen. We would appreciate if you could pass this information to your watch members and as a thank you and an incentive to promote vehicle security we have been able to secure all Neighbourhood Watch members a 15% discount on all vehicle security products at Halfords. This includes steering wheel locks, wheel clamps, locking fuel caps and number plate locks. Please note: these vouchers will only be redeemable at Halfords branches in Bath and Midsomer Norton. To make use of this offer , members should apply via their co-ordinator for a discount voucher from this office, which can then be used up until the end of September 2008. Please, write , phone or e-mail to order your vouchers, which will be sent out as soon as possible.
17 June 2008
40th Anniversary of the 1968 Chew Valley floods
An event has been organised to mark the 40th Anniversary of the 1968 floods that affected the villages in and around the Chew Valley.
The Environment Agency will be in the Millennium Hall in Chew Magna from 10.00 - 12.00 and in the Old School Rooms in Chew Magna from 12.30 - 7.00 on Friday 11 July.
The day will be an opportunity for residents who remember the floods to share their stories and experiences with others. Staff from the Environment Agency will be on hand to answer flooding related questions and give practical advice on preparing for flooding. A leaflet has been produced by the Environment Agency to mark the event and copies will be available on the day.
We welcome all residents to come along and share their memories over a cup of tea and cake.
27 May 2008
Chew Medical Practice
Your local surgery needs you - please sign the card to show your support.
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8 May 2008
Chew Medical Practice
A patient survey was recently undertaken at Chew Magna Surgery. The results were presented to the Patient Partnership Group (PPG) meeting held on 13 March 2008. Please click here to view the presentation.
27 April 2008
Supplementary Planning Documents
Bath & North East Somerset Council is consulting on the above planning papers. The consultation ends on 22nd May.
21 April 2008 - United Benefice of Publow with Pensford, Compton Dando & Chelwood
We have added a new page dedicated to the United Benefice of Publow with Pensford, Compton Dando & Chelwood Parish. You can find this in the "Our Villages" section. We will publish an on-line version of the latest Church Magazine on this page each month.
9 April 2008 - January Flooding - Flood Protection A local Flood Awareness Day took place on 4th March 2008 attended by the Environment Agency, insurance companies and a representative of the Parish Council, see Minutes of March 2008 Parish Council Meeting. Information was given regarding various flood protection systems which can be purchased by individuals including a barrier that expands to fit a doorway or garage creating a waterproof seal between it and the surrounding surfaces and a Flood Ark and absorbency system that inflates when in contact with water. Using these products may be cheaper than using conventional sand bags. The following links provide some more useful information regarding these anti-flood products. If you require further details, please contact the Parish Clerk who holds a stock of leaflets.
Absorbeez - water absorbent products Flood Ark - doorway protection system Floodgate - flood protection system
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20 January 2008 - Pensford & Woollard - Conservation Area Character Appraisals Two consultation drafts have been issued by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The appraisals identify features that contribute to the character of these areas and those that detract from them. The appraisals provide a base upon which to develop proposals for preservation and enhancement. Please click here to view the Pensford document. Please click here to view the Woollard document. These are large PDF files and may take time to download.
Bristol International Airport - Low flying aircraft and flight path deviations Concern has been expressed regarding the ever increasing number of low flying aircraft and aircraft deviating from their allotted flight paths over our villages. It is understood that the airport do not currently have any way whatsoever of detecting these deviations but there is some possibility that a new radar system might be installed at some time in the future to detect aircraft which deviate from their flight paths. At the moment the only way to alert the airport authorities is to spot and report the offending aircraft. It understood that the airport authorities will impose penalties on any offending pilots and operators, if reported. If you spot an offender, please take down the time, position and any other relevant details. Members of the public are encouraged to use the airport telephone number, which is 01275 473799.
Bristol International Airport - Expansion plans A recent article in the Western Daily Press outlined possible plans for the future of Bristol International Airport. An increase of flights to 82,000 per year could be expected which equates to 800 per week. Proposals are to extend the terminal, and car parking will consist of a further four, two storey car parks and one, three storey car park adjacent to the terminal. There could also be covered walkways and a new coaching terminal. All of these proposals mention nothing of supporting infrastructure.
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