News – Page 15 – Publow with Pensford

03/06/2023

Chew Valley Gadget Busters

Having difficulty using the Green Buses, WESTLink App or website to book a ride? Or do you have problems using your laptop, iPad, tablet, phone or digital camera? Or maybe you want to make video calls, send photos or use WhatsApp to contact your friends and family, but don’t know how.

Chew Valley Gadget Busters are holding face to face sessions, thanks to The Queens pub in Chew Magna and the Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke. So do visit Gadget Busters who are here to help.

June 7th, The Queens, Chew Magna

June 21st, Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke

Either book an appointment by emailing cvgadgetbusters@gmail.com, or turn up on the day.

There are two, 2-hour sessions a month on a Wednesday; the first Wednesday of each month is at The Queens pub, Silver Street, Chew Magna, and the third Wednesday of each month at the Stoke Inn, Bristol Road, Chew Stoke. Both sessions are from 12.30-2.30 pm. It costs £3 per session, all of which will go to charity.

Chew Valley Gadget Busters

03/06/2023

WESTlink Bus Service

The Parish Council encourages residents to use the new WESTlink bus service, which is now in operation.

It is available for use on Mondays to Saturdays.

WESTlink is a new type of bus service. It operates in the majority of the WECA area, outside Bristol and Bath city centres.

It runs without a fixed timetable or route, and is booked ‘on demand’ by users through the WESTlink app or by phone.

Full details of how to use the service are here

05/04/202305/04/2023

Notice of Uncontested Election – May 2023

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20/03/2023

Notices of Elections May 2023

Notice of Elections – District Council 4th May 2023

Notice of Election – Parish Council 4th May 2023

20/03/2023

Parish Council Elections

Now is the time to think about standing for election to Publow with Pensford Parish Council.

Parish Council elections are on Thursday 4^th May and so if you would like to put yourself forward as a candidate for election you need to fill in a nomination form and deliver it to the Guildhall in Bath, between the 21^st March & 4^th April (4pm). You can download a nomination pack here.

Meetings are one evening per month in the Pensford Village Hall– normally on the 2^nd Monday of the month. You can find more information about the role of a Parish Councillor on the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Website MAKE A CHANGE (nalc.gov.uk)

You can view a YouTube webinar to support you as you fill in your nomination form.

Training will be given to successful candidates.

We look forward to welcoming you to the PC!

14/03/2023

Bee Bold Pensford

09/03/2023

Recycling Collections – 8th March

Kerbside Recycling collections in some (but not all) roads in Publow and Pensford were affected by the weather conditions on Wednesday and remain outstanding.

Crews will return to complete collections on Saturday 11th March.

27/02/2023

Photo ID needed to vote at May elections

On Thursday 4 May 2023, local elections are taking place in Bath and North East Somerset. Changes to national legislation mean that voters will need to show photo ID when voting in person at a polling station.

You also need to make sure you are registered to vote first.

Are you on the Electoral Register?

You can check if you are on the electoral register by calling 01225 477333 or emailing the elections office at Bath & North East Somerset Council.

The deadline to register to vote for the May elections is Monday 17 April. Residents can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate at the same time as registering to vote.

Postal Voting

Remember that the requirement to show photo ID only applies to people voting in person at a polling station. If you choose to vote by post, you will not need to provide photo ID as you will not be permitted to vote at a polling station.

Voting at a Polling Station – types of photo ID that will be acceptedA wide range of photo ID will be accepted, including

passport
photocard driving licence
blue badge
older person’s bus pass (including Diamond Travel Card)
disabled person’s bus pass.

The full list of accepted forms of photo ID can be found on the Electoral Commission website or by calling 0800 328 0280.You can still use your photo ID even if it has expired, providing that the name is the same as on the electoral register and the photo is recognisably you.

What to do if you don’t have photo ID

Voters who don’t have an accepted form of photo ID can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate on the Government website or by completing a paper application form.

To request a paper form to apply for the Voter Authority Certificate, please contact Bath & North East Somerset Council by calling 01225 477333 or get in touch by email.

From 27 February, you can also apply for a Voter Authority Certificate in person at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s One-Stop-Shops at Lewis House in Bath, the Library in Keynsham and The Hollies in Midsomer Norton.

To apply for the certificate, you need:

a passport-style photo*
full name
date of birth
the address at which you are registered to vote
your National Insurance number.

* if you are applying in person at the council offices, staff will be able to take a photograph to accompany your application.

The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate for the 4 May elections is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April.

Age UK BANES is able to offer older people in our communities one to one support with applying online for voter photo ID.

24/02/2023

PENSFORD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP (PLHG) – SALE IN STANTON DREW OF PAINTINGS BY ROBERT BAILEY

PENSFORD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP (PLHG) – SALE IN STANTON DREW OF PAINTINGS BY ROBERT BAILEY

Paintings and Drawings by Robert Bailey

Robert Bailey was an accomplished artist in his own right and this is another chance to own a very special piece of his artwork.

On behalf of Robert’s family, members of the Pensford Local History Group continue to sell individual pieces of work from a collection of over 150 paintings and drawings.

Following several very successful sales in Pensford and Publow, the remaining paintings will be travelling to Stanton Drew. Proceeds from the sale of these artworks will go to All Saints’ Church and the PLHG. Please bring cash on the day.

You will find us on Saturday 13^th May 2023 between 10:00am and 12:00pm at the Community Café inside St Mary the Virgin Church, Stanton Drew, BS39 4EJ.

BS39 4EJ, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Enquiries: pensfordhistorygroup@gmail.com

A detailed catalogue can be found here

23/02/2023

Road Closure: Priestdown Lane, Publow 17th/18th May

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

(THTTC3101 PRIESTDOWN LANE, PUBLOW)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES) ORDER 2023

Notice is given that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to make an order to the effect of which will be to temporarily introduce a road closure in that length of Priestdown Lane, Publow from its point outside Priestdown Farm extending north for approximately 65 metres. USRN: 47903931.

This order is required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road to enable National Grid to install a Transformer change on the 17th May 2023 for a maximum period of 2 days. The road will only be restricted as and when traffic signs are in position and may not be effected for the whole of the period but only for so long as is necessary to execute the works. This is anticipated to be for ONE DAY.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Priestdown Lane (remainder) – Woollard Lane – Hursley Lane – Black Rock Lane – Parsonage Lane – Vice versa

Link to One.network: https://one.network/?tm=132940475

Applicant Details: Catherine Hewish
Telephone: National Grid – 0800 6783 105
Email: CHEWISH@NATIONALGRID.CO.UK

Dated: 27th April 2023

Traffic Management Team
Lewis House
Manvers Street,
Bath
BA1 1JG

Chris Major
Director of Place Management