OFFICIAL REBUTTAL

Mr Paul Baxter is a Parish Councillor elected in 2015. He is currently circulating a document to residents wrongly alleging that Publow with Pensford Parish Council is not working in the best interests of parishioners, operating outside of government and legal guidelines and advising residents to vote to replace all existing members of the Parish Council.

Many of our existing Parish councillors have served voluntarily for many years and have given commendable service to the Parish. Apart from Mr Baxter, there are ten other Parish Councillors on the Parish Council from all walks of life and from all parts of the village. We all have differing views but it is insulting and libellous to suggest that we are somehow involved in illegal activities and not working in the best interests of parishioners. Continue reading “Official Rebuttal to Parishioners from Parish Council Chair”

As we approach the 30th anniversary of Pensford Village being granted conservation status; Tony Heaford has kindly supplied this press cutting  from Western Daily Press, which on Monday May 9th 1988 ,  announced Wansdyke Council’s momentous decision.

The article has been added to our Parish Scrapbook page for permanent reference. We appreciate receiving articles or photographs of historic interest and we are always happy to post such material to the Parish website to share with others.

 

Following the Defibrillator Awareness Evening which was very much appreciated I have been asked to give some further information for those who were unable to attend.

There are 4 Defibrillators in the Benefice – Locations are:

• By the mail box at the Post Office in Pensford
• In the telephone kiosk in Hillcrest
• In the telephone kiosk in Woollard
• In the telephone kiosk in Compton Dando

In the case of a collapsed person – possible cardiac arrest – call for help from somebody around. Ring 999 and ask for an ambulance – person collapsed and not responding.

State where you are.  You will be given instructions to get the defibrillator and what to do. STAY ON THE PHONE. Once you have phoned 999 then an ambulance or Paramedic will be on their way to you.

The Parish Council will organise refresher sessions from time to time.

Janette Stephenson

 

A memorial bench to Pensford’s most famous son the jazz musician Acker Bilk MBE has been unveiled in Pensford just two months before the third anniversary of his death. Commissioned by Pensford, Publow and the Stantons Community Trust in conjunction with the Parish Council and Pensford Music Festival the bench was crafted by local man George Tyler out of granite and wood. The bench was unveiled by leader of Bath and North East Somerset Council, Tim Warren and local councillor Paul May.

For more on this news item see the full story in Chew Valley Gazette

View the You Tube video here

Avon & Somerset Constabulary are warning people in their area to be on their guard against a growing fraud.

A number of incidents have been reported where people have been duped out of cash and coerced into purchasing valuable items by fraudsters posing as police officers. Continue reading “Warning of new fraud scam targeting elderly and vulnerable”

An article has appeared in the Chew Valley Gazette regarding three road incidents in one week during August. These have reignited calls from our residents that more needs to be done to improve road safety on the A37 through Pensford village.

Read more here … 

If  you would like to comment on any aspect of traffic management in Pensford you can now do so on the Parish website. using the link below:

https://www.publow-with-pensford-pc.gov.uk/pc/have-your-say-pensford-roads-and-traffic-forum/

 

 

 

On Wednesday 19th July  residents attended a meeting  at Pensford Village Hall chaired by our ward councillor Paul May.

Kelvin Packer, Bath & North East Somerset Council Group Manager Highways and Traffic spoke at length concerning the issues surrounding roads and road safety in the Pensford area.

Councillor Sue Grimes and two other residents took notes at this meeting.  A consolidated summary of these notes can be downloaded from the link below.

The notes are not official minutes but they may be useful as an aide memoire.

To comment on any aspect of Traffic Management in Pensford please go to https://www.publow-with-pensford-pc.gov.uk/have-your-say-pensford-roads-and-traffic-forum/