Keynsham News by Tina Veater

Produced for Keynsham Town Council Issue 3 Winter 2012

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The Jubilee Crown Competition Who were the winners?

11 It is unbelievable another 3 months have gone past and it is time for another newsletter, the clocks have gone back and winter is now upon us, we don’t seem to have had a summer this year!

Keynsham Cemetery The history and present day

What’s On A packed calendar of events

Keynsham Victorian Evening Don’t miss it

At least the weather was glorious for the Youth Fest and we are grateful to all the youth organisations who took part and made it such a huge success, it is growing every year.

The planning application for the regeneration of the town centre site has been passed and Keynsham can now look forward to a vibrant and sustainable future where new businesses are attracted into the town.

The Victorian Evening will take place on Friday 30th November. The majority of the funfare rides will take place on Ashton Way car park this year as the regeneration will have started on the Town Centre site – see the middle insert which gives details of the events and where they are located. The siting of the monthly Farmers’ market at Ashton Way has meant the numbers attending have increased and there is a greater “market feeling” to the event, maybe it is the smell of coffees being served!! Lastly I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year - please continue all your fantastic work in the community and let us make 2013 an even better year.

Cllr Gill Hellier

Chair of Keynsham Town Council

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Things to Do Community Events for All

Keynsham In Bloom Our winners in 2012

Youth Fest A review of the fantastic event

Meet the Team Find out more about Town Council employee Gary Hibbitt

Your Town Councillors Contact details for your Town Councillor

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CHANGES TO BUS SERVICES

From the 4th November the 318 Cribbs Causeway to Keynsham/Bath service will be withdrawn and the 319 service frequency will be increased to every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday. There will be a new bus service 338 which will operate between Bath and Bristol via Keynsham and Saltford every 30 minutes, Monday to Saturday. This service will follow the same route as service 339 between Bristol and Keynsham and service 337 between Keynsham, Temple Street and Bath. For further information you can visit www.travelbristol.org/bus

EASTENDERS VISITS KEYNSHAM

During September the crew and actors from Eastenders came to Keynsham to film an explosive episode in the empty shopping arcade on Temple Street. The filming which involved the Branning family characters Joey (David Witts) and Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) saw the characters trying to escape from a blazing vehicle that had crashed into a shop. Hundreds of people turned out to watch the filming and catch a glimpse of the stars over the five nights that filming took place. These dramatic episodes will be shown on Friday 23rd November and Monday 26th November on BBC1.

GAIN FREE WORK SKILLS IN KEYNSHAM

A new learning for work project is launching at Community@67, the community centre based at 67 Queen’s Road, Keynsham. People aged 26-50 can attend weekly sessions covering skills such as transferable skills, job search techniques and practical skills for interviews. The project will also help to arrange work placements to gain practical experience with local businesses and organisations such as B&NES Council. To find out more, to meet the friendly staff and sample some coffee and cake, attend one of the drop in sessions. 9.15am -12.15pm or call the tutors on 0787 9966 515. Workshops will run on Monday mornings at Community@67 from October-March or our tutors can build a programme to suit you. The programme is funded by The SouthWest Foundation and complements the mentoring programme run in conjunction with Keynsham Youth Service and aimed at one-to-one mentoring to make a difference to young people aged 18-25. For more information about Community@67, contact Clare Hudson, Chair of the Centre: Mobile: 07737 742300 Email: community67@gmail.com Web: www.community67.org

ARTS GRANTS 2012 - 2013 Keynsham Town Council has a fund to give Arts Grants to charitable and voluntary organisations to support the work carried out by groups who undertake activities that benefit Keynsham residents. The next round of Arts Grants will be decided upon on in March 2013 and application packs will be available in December 2012. Who can apply for a grant? Charitable organisations, youth clubs, sports clubs and arts groups How do I apply for a grant? Application forms are available from the Town Council office or you can apply online at www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk For further information you can call the Town Council offices 0117 9868683 or visit www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk

This year’s arts grants have been awarded to: Community @ 67 – After School Maths Club Community @ 67 – Keynsham Calendar Crafts at Keynsham Baptist Church Freedom Youth Dance Company (Keynsham PCC) Keynsham Arts Keynsham Brass Band Keynsham Light Opera Group Keynsham Town Junior FC Resident Fellowship Association St. John The Baptist Church

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NEW CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

This year Keynsham residents will see the newly designed Christmas lights on display in the town. In June 2012 at the Town Council meeting it was agreed that the Christmas lights for this year needed to be changed and updated and that the young people from Time Out and @One would choose the design from two that had been short-listed. Look out for the new lights which will be unveiled and switched on at the Victorian Evening on Friday 30th November.

KEYNSHAM MULTI-SPORTS

Keynsham Memorial Park lies along the line of the Chew River and is a truly wonderful place to visit. You can find a wide variety of facilities at the park including two play areas, a skate park, picnic area, bowling green and a superb cafe. You will also find the mulit-sports facility in the park which can be booked at the cafe which is open between 10am-5pm and you can call them on 07527 027541. Tennis £5.40 per court per hour, Juniors/Concessions £3. 5-a-side football £10.70 per court per hour, Juniors £6. Netball £10.70 per court per hour. Floodlights - £3 per hour adults, £1.70 per hour juniors.

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KEYNSHAM & DISTRICT DIAL-A-RIDE Dial-a-Ride is a door to door fully accessible minibus service for those who cannot use conventional public transport. People can use this service to go shopping, attend appointments, visit friends and play an active part in community life. The Dial-a-Ride service can be used for journeys within the Keynsham ward boundaries and any resident of Keynsham, Saltford and those villages who CAN NOT use conventional public transport is eligible to register for Dial-a-Ride. In Keynsham the service operates between 9.00am and 4.00pm from Monday to Friday. Bank Holidays are excluded. For further information telephone 01225 395321, or contact the Co-Ordinator at Keynsham & District Dial-a-Ride, Somer Housing Day Centre, Sherwood Road, Keynsham, BS31 1DB.

GAVIN OSBORN AT THE TALBOT INN

The Keynsham Music Festival presents a Winter Concert at The Talbot on Friday 14th December featuring Gavin Osborn. After Gavin Osborn’s all too brief performance at this years Keynsham Music Festival, the Town Council discovered that this local performer, who has national acclaim, still remains relatively unknown in the area and have therefore organised a concert at the The Talbot so that everyone can once again enjoy his performance. Gavin who is a very witty, humorous and highly entertaining performer has a number of albums that have been released and frequently tours nationally as a support act to new bands and also at major comedy events. This will be a great evening with a fantastic atmosphere not to be missed! Admission is free, however donations will be invited towards next years Music Festival.

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Good Citizen Award

The Keynsham Good Citizen Award was set up in 2007 by the Town Council to recognise the residents of Keynsham who give up their time voluntarily to provide support, services, activities and other works which benefit both the town and the residents. These people are gems in our community which we should all be very proud of. Nominations for the 2013 Good Citizen Award are still open so if you know someone in the community you believe deserves the title make sure you get your nomination in before the closing date on 31st December 2012.

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Our Previous Winners 2012 Winner: • Anita Burford for her tireless voluntary work and support for St. Keyna Primary School 2011 Winners: • Phyllis Cook for her great work for the community, in particular Keynsham South • Viv Townsend for her fantastic voluntary work at Keynsham Primary and St. Keyna Primary School • Iris Lerpiniere for her work in the Keynsham Civic Society and the community 2010 Winner: • Delia Luke for her work with the girlguiding movement 2009 Winners: • Barbara Lowe for her great work saving the Augustine Abbey • Margaret Whitehead for all her hard work on The Abbey and Keynsham & Saltford History Society. • Russell Leitch for all of the photographs taken on the changing face of Keynsham since the early 1960’s • David Sage for his involvement in Avon Wildlife Trust 2008 Winners: • Dawn Elmer for her work at TGI Friday Kidz Club • Charlene Fleck for her work with the Keynsham Fair Trade Group • Nigel Jacks for his work at The Friends Of Manor Road Community Woodland To qualify for the award the nominated person must be a resident of Keynsham and sponsored by two Keynsham residents. The closing date for all 2013 nominations is the 31st December 2012. The chosen Good Citizens are then presented with a certificate and £100 for the charity/group of their choice at the Annual Town Meeting, held in April. If you would like to make a nomination you can complete an application form which is available from the Keynsham Town Council office or you can download it from the website. For further information you can visit www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk, call us on 0117 986 8683 or simply pop in to the office. 7

Globe 360 is a canoe lifeguard unit which is based in Keynsham that has a varied and exciting programme. Members will be encouraged to get a 3 Star in Kayaking through the training that is provided and along the way will also get lifesaving skills and first aid. There’s also lots of shows and events to get involved in! Globe 360 welcomes complete beginners up to various different levels of competency. To join the group members must be 12 years old or over. For more information you can email info@globe360.org or visit the website www.globe360.org

KEYNSHAM BANDSTAND

The Keynsham Bandstand based in the Memorial Park has played host to a variety of fantastic musical performances during the summer which has thoroughly entertained the community. The Summer 2013 programme will be once again full of wonderful music for the community to enjoy. If you would like to be a part of next years programme and perform at the Bandstand you can contact Dawn Drury, Deputy Town Clerk on 0117 9868683 or email deputytownclerk@keynsham-tc.gov.uk

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Keynsham Lifesaving Club teaches its members the skills required to save lives and offer a range of Royal Lifesaving Society awards. Club members train each week and are entered for assessments when they’re ready, this flexible approach means new members are welcome to join the club at any time. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced lifeguard there is a course to suit a whole range of ages and abilities. To take part in water-based activities you must be able to swim 200m but if you just want to learn a bit of first aid then this is also the club for you. Keynsham Lifesaving Club meets on Sunday evenings at Keynsham Leisure Centre at 7pm for land based skills training, then from 8pm to 9pm in the pool for water based training.

Colouring Competition

Every year the Town Council run a children’s colouring competition in conjunction with Keynsham In Bloom, this years theme was a Jubilee Crown. Entries were judged in July and the overall winner was Kate Wells of Castle Primary School.

Overall Winner Kate Wells, age 7 3-5 Year Age Group Winner: Holly Brewer, age 5 Runner Up: Martha Hancock, age 4 Runner Up: Summer-Jade Myrie, age 3

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KEYNSHAM MENCAP

Keynsham and District Mencap work to improve the lives of children and adults with a wide range of learning difficulties. The charity has members ranging from 5-18 years old for junior clubs and adult clubs for 18 years and over that offer a variety of social and leisure opportunities. The charity runs weekly social and leisure clubs and organise annual holidays and weekend breaks as well as day trips and one off events.

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KEYNSHAM FILM WORKS

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KEYNSHAM LIBRARY

During the Christmas holidays the library will be closed on Tuesday 25th December, Wednesday 26th December and Tuesday 1st January 2013, all other dates the library will be open as normal. For further information you can visit www.bathnes.gov.uk

MANOR ROAD FOOTBALL

In England over 2 million people play football on a regular basis so it’s no wonder that the Town Council have embraced one of our nations favourite sports and manage the Manor Road football pitches for the community to enjoy. There are five pitches with changing facilities at Manor Road which can be booked for the season. Sunday mornings are particularly popular and the Town Council have stipulated that priority over the pitches must be given to Keynsham teams as well as those that have played the longest at Manor Road. The Town Council are so passionate about our local football teams that a discount of up to 40% is given to those adult teams booking for the season as opposed to adult teams booking from outside Keynsham, there is also discounts available to local Junior teams and those local teams wishing to book on a per match basis. Full details on conditions of hire, schedule of accommodation, list of fees and the booking form can be found at www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk.

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was to search land to find a suitable cemetery, they proposed several sites but after heated opposition from Keynsham residents they were overturned.

During 1875/6 there was only one topic of conversation amongst the residents of Keynsham, the site of the cemetery. During this time Keynsham had a population of 2,245 people, some what different to the bustling 15,533 population that the town has today. During this time the burial grounds in the town were located at Keynsham Parish Church, the Baptist Chapel and the United Methodist Chapel in Temple Street. During a General Vestry Meeting in July 1875 the burial sites at that time were deemed to be insufficient and dangerous to the people of the parish. In October of 1875 this was then confirmed in accordance with an Act of Parliament passed earlier in the reign of Queen Victoria, an Order in Council was made by the Court of Balmoral that prohibited (with certain exceptions) further burials in any of the three graveyards.

It was then not until 23rd February 1877 that during a Vestry Meeting it was unanimously agreed that 2.5 acres of land on Durley Hill would be purchased at £350 per acre. At a follow up Vestry Meeting on the 18th May 1877 it was sanctioned to borrow £2,000 for providing, forming and laying out the Keynsham Cemetery and for building a chapel. The first burial at Keynsham Cemetery took place on 21st April 1878! So, as a result of a large amount furore, Keynsham Cemetery was eventually sited in the middle of a very large Roman Villa built in the 4th Century. It is thought, by the experts, that this villa was large enough to be classed as a palace – but that is another story... If you would like any information on the Cemetery please contact Keynsham Town Council on 0117 9868683 or visit www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk.

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WHAT’S on

November

17th Fry Club and Conference Centre presents an

evening of Country Music, ‘Loco Boys plus Kevin Bull’. Starts at 8pm, tickets £7. For further information and tickets please call Dave Bateman 0117 967 7779

18th Grand National Tapathon at Fry Club and

Conference Centre. Starts at midday. Money raised for Children in Need. For further information contact Patricia Veale on 01761 452073

22nd That’ll Be The Day Christmas Special at Bristol Hippodrome

23rd Fry Club and Conference Centre presents an

evening of Rock N Roll music, ‘Bernie Woods and The Forest Fires’. Starts at 8pm, tickets £6.50 members £7.50 guests. For further information and tickets please call 0117 9865787

24th The Royal British Legion Women’s Section Christmas Fayre. 10am – 2pm at the Royal British Legion in the function room located upstairs. Visit Father Christmas, children’s lucky dip, bric-a-brac, tombola and much more 24th Keynsham Orchestra presents an evening of

Great British music. Starts at 7.30pm at St John the Baptist Church. Tickets £9, concessions £6.

30th Keynsham Victorian Evening 6.15pm - 9pm

December

1st/7th The Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion present a “Cracker” of a Christmas show. Starts at 8pm. Tickets £5, including a light supper. Tickets are available to purchase at the club or by calling 0117 9868695

6th Keynsham Film Works presents The Grapes of Wrath. For further information you can visit www.keynshamfilmworks.co.uk or email info@keynshamfilmworks.co.uk

7th - 6th January. Aladdin at The Bristol Hippodrome 8th Farmers Market at Ashton Way Car Park 9am-1pm 8th/16th/23rd Santa’s Winter Wonderland at Fry Club and Conference Centre. Arts & crafts, family entertainment and Santa’s Grotto. Open 10am – 3pm. Coffee shop and bar will be open. Tickets £7.50 children £1.00 adults. For further information call 0117 9865787

11th Fry Club Pantomime present Fun Quiz starts at 7.45pm (please arrive for 7.30pm) at Fry Club and Conference Centre. For further information call 0117 9865787 11 - 12th Fry Club presents the The 2012 Christmas

Show, an entertaining evening to get you in the festive spirit! Tickets £5.50 members £6.50 guests, tickets include a mince pie. For further information and tickets call 0117 9865787

14th Keynsham Musical Festival presents Gavin

Osborn at The Talbot. Starts at 8.30pm. Admission is free although donations will be received for the 2013 Keynsham Music Festival.

15th Fry Club and Conference Centre presents an

evening of Country Music, ‘Arizona Flame plus Angie McCoy’. Starts at 8pm, tickets £7. For further information and tickets please call Dave Bateman 0117 967 7779

19th Fry Club and Conference Centre presents ‘Sid &

Roz Gateley Dance Nighs’. Join Sid & Roz for an evening of ballroom dancing. Tickets £4.50 members and £5 guests. 8pm-11pm. For further information call 0117 9865787

20th Young People Liaison Group start time 7.30pm. For further information visit www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk 21st Fry Club and Conference Centre presents an

evening of Rock N Roll music, ‘The Alligators’. Starts at 8pm, tickets £6.50 members £7.50 guests. For further information and tickets please call 0117 9865787

15th Town Council Meeting start time 7.30pm.

For further information visit www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk

16th Ronan Keating celebrates 19 years in the music industry at the Colston Hall, with support from Brian McFadden. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £33. For further information and tickets visit www.colstonhall.org

24th Xmas Eve Party at Fry Club and Conference Centre. A fun filled family evening. Tickets £5 members, £6 guests, U16’s £4 (with a present). For further information please call 0117 9865787

19th Jimmy Carr – Gagging Order at the Colston Hall.

31st Fry Club and Conference Centre New Years

22nd - 24th February. Oliver at The Bristol Hippodrome

Eve Party with Bristol based band ‘Bring Down The House’. Tickets £15 members, £17 guests. For further information please call 0117 9865787

January 3rd Keynsham Film Works presents Potiche. For further information you can visit www.keynshamfilmworks.co.uk or email info@keynshamfilmworks.co.uk

Starts at 8pm. Tickets £25. For further information and tickets visit www.colstonhall.org

February 7th Keynsham Film Works presents Black Pond. For further information you can visit www. keynshamfilmworks.co.uk or email info@keynshamfilmworks.co.uk 9th Farmers Market at Ashton Way Car Park 9am-1pm 18th Little Mix the winners of 2011 X Factor at the

7th Planning and Development Committee Meeting. Start time 7.30pm. For further information visit www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk

Colston Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets £19.50 & £29.50. For further information and tickets visit www.colstonhall.org

11th Jethro at The Bristol Hippodrome 12th Farmers Market at Ashton Way Car Park 9am-1pm 12th Peter Andre: Up Close and Personal at the Colston

19th Keynsham Methodist Church Ramblers Walk and

Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets range from £26 - £75. For further information and tickets visit www.colstonhall.org

14th Town Centre Management W.P. Start time 10am. For further information visit www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk

14-19th Rocky Horror Show at The Bristol Hippodrome

Pub Lunch. Meet at 9.45am at The Queens Road Centre car park. For further information you can call 0117 9149408 or visit www.keynshammethodistchurch.co.uk

25th Boogie Nights in Concert at the Colston Hall. The West End’s most successful musical is back on the road. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £29.50, £32.50, £35.50. For further information and tickets visit www.colstonhall.org 25th Magic – A Kind Of Queen at The Bristol Hippodrome

GRANTS The Town Council support many organisations and groups within the town by awarding them grants. This is done in two ways, organisations are given a specific amount annually to assist with their work and other groups are asked to make applications at the start of the financial year. Who can apply for a grant? Charitable organisations, pre-school playgroups, youth clubs, sports clubs, art groups and advice organisations. Applicants must be a properly constituted body.

The total budget available for 2012/13 was £20,000, this means most grants are relatively small amounts. The maximum award is normally £1,000. How do I apply? If you think your group might benefit from a grant you can contact Dawn Drury (Deputy Town Clerk) at Keynsham Town Council on 0117 9868683 or email deputytownclerk@keynsham-tc.gov.uk for an application form. Application forms for the 2013 grants will be available in April.

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Victorian Evening This year’s annual Keynsham Victorian Evening will take place on Friday 30th November and this year’s theme is Christmas Trees. Here at the Town Council we have been busy arranging a full programme of entertainment including stalls, fairground rides and workshops. There will be a great line up of music on stage from Keynsham Light Opera Group, Keynsham Brass Band, St. John’s Church Youth Choir, 2386 Air Cadet Squadron, Totally Maracas and Alice Blyth, Wellsway pupil. This year’s compère, Jimmy Mack will entertain the audience in between performances with his marvellous balloon sculpting skills. The evening will start at 6.15pm when the Town Crier will lead a procession of the Upshot Circus Arts Stilt walkers, 2386 Air Cadet marching band, Santa, donkeys from HorseWorld and all the children who have made giant willow Christmas trees at earlier workshops. At 6.30pm the Chairman of B&NES, Councillor Rob Appleyard and Chairman of Keynsham Town Council, Councillor Gill Hellier will be on the stage at the junction of Charlton Road and the High Street to welcome everybody followed by the Christmas lights ‘switch on’ approximately after 7pm.

a section of Ashton Way car park for this event so the number of parking spaces in the town will be reduced. Residents are advised to use the free Park & Ride service based at the Co-op Store, Broadmead Lane. This years Victorian Evening is funded by Keynsham Town Council, B&NES and support from Keynsham and Saltford Churches Together and Rotary Club. We are also very fortunate to be sponsored by Tesco, I.J McGill Transport, The Entertainer, FDC Law Solicitors and Co-op Food, Keynsham. For a full programme of events you can visit www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk you can also obtain one from the Town Council offices or contact Dawn Drury on 0117 986 8683. Stallholders – there are still a few places available.

We have been running a children’s Christmas Tree Colouring Competition and the prize winners will receive certificates and prizes on the night, along with the winners of the best decorated (with a Christmas tree theme) shop window display. There will be so many events happening on the evening you will be spoilt for choice. The popular craft fair is back again this year and will be in the Fear Hall, a puppet show from ‘Signpost Puppets’ will be in the Keynsham Baptist Church, a Punch & Judy show in the Library and plenty of stalls along the High Street selling gifts, festive food and drink. There will also be a free Christmas Tree Decoration craft workshop in the Key Centre for children. 10 lucky children will be invited to hang their decoration on the Co-op Food Stores Christmas Tree. As in previous years the town centre roads (High Street, bottom of Charlton Road, part of Temple Street, the Civic Centre car park) will be closed to traffic from 3.30pm until 10pm. Due to the re-development of The Centre some of the fun fair rides will be relocated to

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PROCESSION

FIRST AID

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St Johns Ambulance can be found at Keynsham Baptist Church in the High Street

LOST CHILDREN can be reunited with their parents at the Keynsham Baptist Church in the High Street

STAGE OUTSIDE VICTORIA METHODIST CHURCH Compere & balloon sculptor between acts

6.25 Cllr Gill Hellier, (Chairman, Keynsham Town Council), Cllr Rob Appleyard Appleton (Chairman B&NES) & Mrs Appleyard, Appleton, Children’s Competition Winners prize giving, Christmas Lights Switch On. 7.00-7.10 St John’s Junior Youth/Teen Choir 7.15-7.30 Keynsham Light Opera Group 7.35-7.55 Keynsham Brass Band 8.00-8.10 Totally Maracas 8.15-8.30 Alice Blyth (singer/pianist) Pupil Wellsway School 8.35-8.50 2386 Air Cadets Band

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6.50-7.00 Church Bell Ringers 6.00-9.00 “Get In The Picture”/Stalls/Refreshments 8.15-8.45 Choir Performance

VICTORIA METHODIST CHURCH

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The High Street, part of Temple Street and part of Charlton Road will be closed to traffic from 3.30pm until 10.00pm

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TEMPLE STREET

Throughout Fire Station opens its doors, Fairground Rides, the evening Stalls. Ship Inn—Mulled wine & mince pies

HIGH STREET

Throughout Helter Skelter, Scouts Climbing Wall. the evening Stalls—games, Christmas gifts & food Stilt Walkers, Jugglers

ASHTON WAY

Throughout Fairground Rides the evening

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LIBRARY

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6.15 Procession includes Town Crier, Santa, Donkeys, Air Cadets Marching Band, Children with their Workshop Christmas Trees & Juggler/Stilt Walkers—starts at Back Lane and continues up Bath Hill and along High Street to the stage.

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Workshops Refreshments

THINGS to do M O N DAY Keynsham short mat bowls group, meet every Monday between 1.45pm and 4pm, for more information call 0117 986 4014. Keynsham’s community singing group meet every Monday between 7.15pm to 9.30pm at Castle School. Contact Roy on 0117 949 8587 for more information. Free community play sessions are being held on Mondays in Downfield Park, Cleeve Grove, Keynsham between 3.30pm and 6pm. The sessions are arranged by Wansdyke Play Association. For more information, contact admin@wpg-play.com Baby Massage at Keynsham Children’s Centre. For more information please contact the Health Visitors on 0117 9461000. Babies Group from 11.00am-12.30pm For mums and dads with babies up to 18 months. Pregnant women and partners welcome at Keynsham Children’s Centre.

Open drop in session at TimeOut where you can take part in a variety of activities. From 7pm to 9.30pm every week. Ages 13 to 19 welcome at 1-2 River Terrace, Temple Street. Youth Group meets on a Monday night and is open to all young people in school year 8 and above. From 7pm to 9pm at St John’s Youth and Community Centre. Slimming World classes at the Methodist Key Centre, Charlton Road, Keynsham from 6.30pm call Kerry on 01179 863068 for more information. Keynsham Elim Church Toddler group at 9.30am. Public swimming at Keynsham Leisure Centre from 6.30am to 6pm. ChoirJam pop choir meets on Mondays 7.30 – 9pm, Wellsway School, Keynsham. Fun choir for adults of all ages. For details/to book a taster call Emma Hutchinson 07793 983040 www.choirjam.co.uk.

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T U E S DAY The Fry Club joggers meet every Tuesday at 7pm in the entrance foyer to the club. For more information contact 0117 986 4785. Make new friends at the Keynsham Older People Social Group, they meet on the first Tuesday of every month between 2pm and 3pm at the Community @67 in Queens Road. For more information contact 0117 986 8623. Childminding Group from 9.30am-11.30am on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Keynsham Children’s centre. Contact Sarah Allum on 01225 396071 or 07530 233002. Early Support Stay & Play Sessions from 9.30am11.15am on 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month. Contact Keynsham Children’s Centre 01225 395400. Get sorted at TimeOut from 10am - 3pm. Bored? Take TimeOut to Get Sorted! If you’re aged 16-18 and not doing any-thing with your day, drop in and see us at 1-2 River Terrace, Temple Street. Holy Communion at Keynsham Baptist Church every third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. Public swimming at Keynsham Leisure Centre from 6.30am - 8pm. Queens Road toddler group meet every Tuesday from 1pm - 2.30pm. Boxercise class at Keynsham Rugby Club from 7.30pm, for more information visit www.Studiofit.info. Martial Arts at Keynsham Sports Centre from 7pm - 9pm. ChoirJam pop choir meets on Tuesdays 7.30 – 9 pm, Wellsway School, Keynsham. Fun choir for adults of all ages. For details/to book a taster call Emma Hutchinson 07793 983040 www.choirjam.co.uk

WEDNESDAY Zumba class at Chandag Junior school, at 6.45pm.

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Project night at TimeOut, Project based session aimed at developing young people’s life skills. from 7pm - 9.00pm every week. Ages 13 to 19 welcome at 1-2 River Terrace, Temple Street. New Zumba Class – St. John’s Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham every Wednesday from 6.15pm - 7.00pm £4. Speech & Language Toddler Time 10am - 12noon (referrals only) telephone 01225 831752 or speak to your health visitor. Keynsham Elim Church Toddler group at 9.30am. Public swimming at Keynsham Leisure Centre from 6.30am - 4pm. Keynsham Ladies Running Group, every week from 7pm, for more information visit www.Studiofit.info. Kickboxing at Keynsham Sports Centre from 7pm 8.30pm. Maths@67 runs every Wednesday in term time from 4pm - 5pm for children in years 5 and 6. For more information contact community@67 on 0117 9863961.

T H U R S DAY Stay and Play (for 0-5 years) from 9.45am11.45am at Keynsham Children’s Centre. Play and development opportunities for parents and children to meet and have fun. Open drop in session at TimeOut where you can take part in a variety of activities. From 7pm to 9.30pm every week. Ages 13 to 19 welcome at 1-2 River Terrace, Temple Street. Slimming World Classes at Keynsham Baptist Church, High Street at 9.00am and 1.00am and also 5.30pm and 7.30pm, call Ann for more information on 01179 245304. Keynsham Film works, meet on the first Thursday of every month at the Fry Club, Keynsham at 7.45pm. Keynsham Elim Church Toddler group at 9.30am. Public swimming at Keynsham Leisure Centre from 6.30am - 11am and 12noon - 6.30pm. Keynsham Bootcamp at 6.30pm, for more information visit www.Studiofit.info.

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Aqua Aerobics at Keynsham Sports centre at 10.30am and 7pm. Housing Advise Service is held in the Keynsham Town Council offices, 15-17 Temple Street, Keynsham on Thursdays between 9.00 and 12.30. Housing Officers from Bath and North East Somerset Council are available for short consultations on a first come first serve basis. For further information contact the Housing Options and Homelessness Team on 01225 396296.

F R I DAY Crafty Chats, if you are interested in crafts and meeting likeminded people, come along to the Labbott Community Room between 11am and 1pm every week. Keynsham short mat bowls group meet every Friday between 7.30pm and 9.30pm, for more information contact 0117 986 4014. Parent Support Group from 9.30am-11.30am, Term Time Only Drop in group for parents/carers, get support, meet other parents and learn practical tips. A creche is available for 0-5 year olds. Places must be booked in advance, at Keynsham Children’s Centre. Keynsham Elim Church Toddler group at 9.30am. Keynsham Country Market, Fear Hall, High Street, Keynsham. Every Friday 10.30am – 12 noon. Public swimming at Keynsham Leisure Centre from 6.30am - 12pm and 1pm - 7pm. Gentle Exercise to build strength and tone at The River Suite from 11am for 60 minutes. Body sculpt to build strength and tone at the Club Lounge from 5.45pm for 55 minutes. Zumba at the River Suite from 6.40pm every week for 50 minutes. Keynsham Leisure Cente run multi-sport drop in session on Fridays from 10 - 12noon where you can play badminton, squash or table tennis and have a swim. No need to book. Just turn up. Equipment is provided if you do not have your own.

S AT U R DAY Keynsham Town’s under 13’s football team train every Saturday between 10am and 12noon. Contact Darren on 07904 036483 for more information. Public swimming at Keynsham Leisure Centre from 8.00am - 3.30pm. Energise and Burn exercise class at The River Suite from 10am for 45 minutes. Pay and play badminton at Keynsham Sports Centre from 5pm - 7pm. Yoga Hatha at the River Suite from 11am for 60 minutes Circuit training at the Club Lounge from 5:30pm for 55 minutes. Kettlebell class at 9am, for more information visit www.studiofit.info.

S U N DAY Inflatable play in the Swimming pool at Keynsham Leisure Centre from 3.45pm - 4.45pm. Holy communion/morning prayer at St John the Baptist Church at 9.30am. Open door service at St John the Baptist Church at 11.15am. Holy Communion at Keynsham Baptist Church at 10am. Sunday morning service at Keynsham Methodist Church at 10am. Keynsham Parish Players are looking for new members to join their happy band, both on and backstage. Rehearsals take place in the Parish Hall every other Sunday afternoon and often during the week, to join call 0117 986 3354. Public swimming at Keynsham Leisure Centre from 8am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 3pm. Aqua aerobics at Keynsham Leisure Centre from 7pm - 8pm. Energise and Burn exercise class at the River Suits from 10:00am for 45 minutes.

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COMMUNITY@67 internet café Keynsham’s Community@67 internet café volunteers immortalised Volunteers at Keynsham’s Community Centre, Community@67, have been presented with an artwork from one of their internet café and IT training users. Pam Savage has immortalised seven of the volunteers in portraits, capturing them in watercolour pencil in an artwork which will be displayed on the wall at the Queen’s Road Community Centre. She plans to add other volunteers to the picture as they join.

Top left: Clare Hudson; top right: Catherine Dhanjal Bottom left to right: Dave Cable, Mark Radford, Denis McColgan, John Hudson, Christina Smith

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The internet café and IT training sessions have been run by volunteers at the community centre for almost a year. Free to attend, users can receive one-to-one help with computers, software and internet issues, can follow free elearning courses or attend guided training sessions in different aspects of computers from Facebook to eBay and Excel. Catherine Dhanjal, pictured top right in the picture, says, “We now have a great team of volunteers and have already helped around 80 people with IT queries. All our volunteers and users have great fun and learn lots from each other in the sessions. It’s fantastic to see people improve their IT skills and to become more confident, whether it’s to communicate with relatives abroad using Skype or email, or to get better deals with online shopping.” The free sessions are open to anyone aged 18+ and run every Monday evening 7-9pm and Friday mornings 9-12. The centre is now seeking more IT volunteers, particularly for the Monday evening slots.

CURO

Curo doesn’t just supply homes it also provides support and training to some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable young people aged 16 to 25 with varying support needs, including young people leaving care. Curo offer a number of services including support for young people, temporary accommodation, sheltered housing, independent living services and also support when leaving hospital. There are a number of ways you can get in touch with Curo you can call 01225 366224, visit the website www.curo-group.co.uk, email hello@curo-group.co.uk or visit them at the Keynsham Office. The Keynsham office is open Monday to Friday 9am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4.30pm and Wednesday’s from 9am – 12.30pm. The office can be found at 11 High Street, Keynsham, BS31 1DP.

ST JOHN’S CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL

the bell tower and refreshments will be available. Entry is free to the festival but donations will be invited, any profits from the festival will go towards the cost of building a permanent dais in the church providing a wonderful facility for both local groups and visiting performers to use for years to come. There are a few spaces left for any local Keynsham groups who would like to take part in the festival, there is a small fee of £20 which includes provision of the tree. For further information you can call 0117 9863354 or email treefestival@hotmail.co.uk

Curo is a group of companies that operate in the social and commercial housing market and up until this year it was a group of housing associations trading under a number of names under the Somer Housing Group. Today Curo is the largest social landlord in B&NES and one of the largest rural landlords in the country who have been providing support services to vulnerable people for over 25 years. Since 2002 Curo has built more than 1,700 new homes and today owns around 12,000 properties, providing homes for more than 25,000 people in the South West of England. Curo provides homes and support services to general housing residents, young people and teenage parents, older people, homeless people, shared owners and leaseholders.

The Christmas Tree Festival Committee of St John’s Church are delighted with the response to this years festival and plans are well under-way for what promises to be a very exciting community event in early December. Several local groups and organisations have already signed up to sponsor and decorate a tree. The festival will start on Friday 7th December at 6pm and will finish on Sunday 9th December at 6pm, with a special service at 10.30am on the Sunday. During the festival there will be a range of musical events, tours of

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KEYNSHAM in bloom

Keynsham’s South West in Bloom competition was judged during the week of 9th July, the theme for this year was ‘Celebration’. With so much to celebrate this year with the Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics it gave everybody who took part the opportunity to create a wonderful sea of colour across the town. 1. Overall Winner Mr B Withyman – Allotment Plot 48

Private Area Visible From The Pavement With Containers Category Winner: J E Hicks Silver Gilt Award: J E Hicks Silver Gilt Award: Tracey Ford Silver Gilt Award: Ray Griffin Silver Award: Mr Graham Archer Bronze Award: Anthony Gilroy

2. The Ed Sant Memorial Shield awarded to The Most Inspiring Garden Abbeyfield House Schools Or Other Groups Of Young People Category Winner: Broadlands School Gold Award: Broadlands School Silver Gilt Award: Castle Primary School Bronze Award: St. Keyna Primary School Bronze Award: St. Keyna Foundation Unit Community Groups Category Winner: Abbeyfield House Gold Award: Abbeyfield House Bronze Award: Hawthorn Residents Fellowship Bronze Award: Hawthorn Court Care Home Private Garden Visible From The Pavement Category Winner: Mr J Bernard Gold Award: Mr J Bernard Silver Gilt Award: Irene Marsh Silver Gilt Award: Mr & Mrs Reynolds Silver Gilt Award: Liz Fox Silver Award: Mr & Mrs E Whittock Bronze Award: Anthony Gilroy Bronze Award: Margaret & Colin Davies Bronze Award: D P Oakman

3. Private Garden Not Visible From The Pavement Category Winner: W B Jackson Gold Award: W B Jackson Silver Gilt Award: Mr J Bernard Silver Gilt Award: Liz Fox Silver Gilt Award: Tracey Ford Silver Gilt Award: Mr & Mrs Reynolds Silver Award: D P Oakman Silver Award: Ray Griffin Bronze Award: Graham Archer Bronze Award: Margaret & Colin Davies

4. Allotments Category Winner: Mr B Withyman Plot 48 Gold Award: Mr B Withyman Plot 48 Silver Gilt Award: S Dickinson & P Quirke Plot 1 Silver Gilt Award: Heather Rhymes Plot 32 Silver Award: Ed Snow Plot 115 Bronze Award: Steve Parish Plot 72 5. Business Overall Winner: Grasmere Court Hotel Gold Award: Grasmere Court Hotel Silver Award: The Talbot Silver Award: Conservative Club Bronze Award: Old Manor House Hotel 6. Places Of Worship Overall Winner: St.Dunstan’s Church Silver Award: St Dunstan’s Church Bronze Award: Keynsham Baptist Church

A big thank you to all of those who took part in this years competition. Any community groups, residents associations, schools, churches or individuals wishing to get involved with next years entry please contact Dawn Drury, Deputy Town Clerk on 0117 986 8683 or email deputytownclerk@keynsham-tc.gov.uk you can also visit the website www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk to view pictures of this years winners.

Runner Bean Growing Challenge 2012

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During the summer the Town Council set the children of Keynsham a challenge to see who could grow the longest runner bean in conjunction with Keynsham In Bloom. The world record for the longest runner bean is currently held in America by Harry Hurley who grew a 1.3m bean in 1997, in the same year the UK record was set at 86.5cm. Our winner Edison Podger age 6 won this years competition, his runner bean measured a whopping 44cm!

KEYNSHAM CHURCHES

Keynsham has a number of churches which cover all denominations, many of which are members of ‘Churches Together’ in Keynsham & Saltford.

On Saturday 22nd September hundreds of young people gathered in the Keynsham Memorial Park to attend the third Youth Fest. The event was to raise awareness of the positive activities that the young people of Keynsham can participate in and also promote the wide range of services and organisations that are also available in the town. Organisers of the Youth Fest hailed the event a huge success and praised all those that attended for their behaviour and involvement in the festival. The festival was launched at noon with a parade that started by the fire station, through the High Street and ending at the Keynsham Memorial Park. The parade consisted of Crucial BMX team, Keynsham Air Cadets Marching Band, TimeOut Youth Group, Freedom Dance, Wheels for All, African Sambistas and Avon Fire & Rescue. Also in the procession was The Battle For The Winds theatrical group, their performance tells the story of a quest to gather the winds from across the South West to power the Olympics and Paralympics sailing events which included circus skills and their unique cycle powered wind machine. The Keynsham Youth Fest marked the last performance for the tour. Once the parade reached The Memorial Park the festival was then opened by B&NES Chairman Rob Appleyard, Keynsham Town Council Chairman Cllr Gill Hellier and Cllr Roy Staddon. Cllr Staddon was chair of the Town Council when the skate park was launched and it was his initiative to have a yearly event that celebrates the young people of Keynsham. During the event there were performances from Freedom Youth Dance group, African Sambistas, Signpost Puppet Theatre, Sue Hill School of Dancing Elite Group and Keynsham Air Cadets Marching Band. There was also an impromptu fantastic performance arranged by the young people from TimeOut drop-in centre that involved the Police, Freedom Youth Dance Group, Keynsham Rugby Club and others doing the Macarena...this was one of the highlights of the day. The day was full of events to take part in that included

a series of demos organised by Crucial BMX in the skate park, rugby sessions with Hitz Bath Rugby, rugby sessions and free inflatables provided by Keynsham Rugby Club and Bristol Rugby Club, a large football pitch supplied by the Somerset FA and football sessions with Keynsham Town Football Club. For those people who wanted to enjoy something a little more relaxing there was fishing by the river with Fish Wish, chillout areas provided by the local churches and the opportunity to try bowling with the Keynsham Bowls Club. There was also the opportunity to learn CPR with St John Ambulance and learn life saving skills with Keynsham Life Savers. The event was mainly funded and organised by Keynsham Town Council and also part funded and supported by the Quest project (funded by Bath & North East Somerset Council and Future Bath Plus), Keynsham Lions Club and Tesco. Keynsham Town Council Chairman, Gill Hellier said “The Park was full of young people enjoying themselves, Bristol Rugby, Bath Rugby and Keynsham Football club all gave coaching lessons and Keynsham Bowls Club organised taster sessions. The Bandstand was the venue for music and dance – all helped by glorious Autumn sunshine”. PC Lisa Hawtin Avon & Somerset Police said “The Youth Fest was a great success, celebrating youth from the local area. The police even helped mark the occasion with the Macarena alongside Bath and Bristol Rugby teams and Keynsham Timeout.” Mark Willcox youth worker for Keynsham Town Council said: “It has gone incredibly well. It’s great the Town has a festival geared around young people. Keynsham Youth Fest is establishing itself as part of the Keynsham calendar. “ Dawn Drury Deputy Town Clerk of Keynsham Town Council said “the festival was a success and it gave the opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate its young people.”

St.John the Baptist C. of E. is a lively church situated in the heart of Keynsham. The church has a diverse pattern of Sunday worship ranging from the 9.30am service which is led by a robed choir to an informal service at 11.15am where a contemporary music band takes over. Sunday Worship: 9.30am - Holy Communion/Morning Prayer 11.15am - Open Door Service (informal worship) 8am - Holy Communion (with book of common prayer on the 1st Sunday of the month) 10.30am - Combined Service (replaces 9.30 and 11.15 services on the 1st Sunday of the month) Tel: 0117 896 3354 www.keynshamparish.org.uk Keynsham Baptist Church is located in the centre of Keynsham and welcomes all. Sunday morning worship is at 10.30am which is followed by tea and coffee. Evening worship is on a Tuesday at 7.30pm which takes the form of either a traditional service or a more contemporary approach with singing, music and bible studies. Sunday 10am- Holy Communion Tuesday 7.30pm - third Tuesday of every month Holy Communion Tel: 0117 986 4021 www.keynshambaptistchurch.org Keynsham Methodist Church is situated over two sites in Keynsham, Queens Road Methodist Church & Victoria Methodist Church. Sunday morning services are at 10am and on occasions the two congregations come together to worship. A full list of services for both churches are available from the website www.keynshammethodistchurch.co.uk Other Churches: St. Dunstans R.C., Bristol Road Tel: 0117 983 3930 web: www.stdunstankeynsham.org

St. Francis C.of E., Warwick Road Tel: 0117 986 5059 www.keynshamparish.org.uk Elim Pentecostal, Balmoral Road Tel: 0117 967 5059 web: www.keynshamelim.com Jehovah’s Witnesses, Bath Hill Tel: 0117 9865592 A full list of service times for all churches can be found by either visiting their websites or from contacting the churches directly.

KEYNSHAM CEMETERY

Keynsham Cemetery is situated at Durley Hill, Keynsham. The cemetery is a peaceful and attractive resting place to serve the residents of Keynsham. The layout is designed to offer a range of interment choices such as lawn plots, traditional (kerb) plots, coffin burials, caskets of ashes and scattering of ashes. The Town Council aim to offer a sympathetic service to the bereaved and deals with enquiries from the public, funeral directors and monumental masons. The cemetery is open to the public weekdays and weekends and an attendant is usually on duty Monday to Thursday 8am – 4pm and 3.30pm on Friday’s. For more information please visit the Town Council offices or call on 0117 9868683.

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KEYNSHAM CHILDREN’S CENTRE

Keynsham Children’s Centre is located at 65, West View Road, Keynsham. The centre acts as a base for Early Childhood Services in the area with a range of services for families with children aged 0-11 years. The centre offers services from stay and play sessions through to family information services and healthy lifestyle support. In addition to sessions and support offered at the Centre, Outreach services are available meaning that even more people are able to benefit from the services on offer. The Children’s Centre Outreach Team provides support across the area, on a individual basis and through groups. Outreach Family Support Workers provide information, advice and support to families with children aged 0-5 years who may be new to the area, isolated or with little support. They can help families find out about opportunities in the local area including training, finding childcare and new groups. They can also visit parents in their own homes to provide support, information and advice on child behaviour and development, parenting, play and relationships, managing family issues and accessing other services. For further information you can contact the children’s centre on 01225 395400 or email keynsham_childrenscentre@bathnes.gov.uk or visit www.bathnes.gov.uk

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR RECYCLING AND RUBBISH COLLECTIONS There will be no collections on Tuesday 25th December, Wednesday 26th December & Tuesday 1st January 2013. Usual Collection Day

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Saturday 29th Dec

Wednesday 26th Dec

Wednesday 2nd Jan

Tuesday 1st Jan

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There will be no garden waste and Christmas tree collections for two weeks from Monday 24th December 2012, normal collections will begin again on Monday 7th January 2013. From 7th January we will collect your real Christmas tree for free on your fortnightly garden waste collection day, even if you don’t usually use the service. If your tree is more than 1.2 metres tall you will need to cut it so that it will fit in the vehicle, unfortunately it will be left behind should it be too big. You will also need to ensure that the decorations, including the pot, have been removed. To check your garden waste collection day and for further information you can visit www.bathnes.gov.uk

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Gary Hibbitt Position: Groundsman based at Keynsham Cemetery Service with Keynsham Town Council: Since November 2001 Work Experience: White goods engineer, Projectionist and Cinema manager, School caretaker, Groundsman.

Q. Do you live in Keynsham? A. No I live 2 miles away in Brislington. Q. What is your experience as a groundsman? A. 11 years with Keynsham Town Council. Q. Has the job changed since you were appointed? A. Yes, The process of grave digging has been modernized with the use of a digger and steel shoring system making it quicker and safer, recycling of flowers and plants into compost to be used around the cemetery by staff and members of the public, more community involvement within the cemetery environment. Q. What do you enjoy most? A. Meeting members of the public and working outside. Q. What do you enjoy the least? A. As a family man I find preparing graves for children the most difficult and working outside when it’s -11. Q. What do you feel the future holds for cemeteries? A. I feel there will always be a need for cemeteries but feel it will move away from burials and move towards cremation. Cemeteries will become less intimidating and more acceptable with better facilities for visitors. Q. What are the main challenges you face in your job? A. Preparation of graves as there are so many people you have to consider and keep safe, Undertakers, mourners, vicars/ministers, members of the public, owners of graves around the area you are working, myself and work colleagues.

Q. What do you consider to be Keynsham’s best assets? A. The Cemetery, Manor Road football pitches, the Music Festival and Victorian Evening. Q. Away from work what are your hobbies/interests? A. I play Skittles and find this a great way to socialise, I enjoy fishing as this is a great way to relax and unwind, I am a volunteer for Cancer Research helping at the Race for Life and publicising other events and spending time with my family.

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KEYNSHAM town council YOUR town councillors Keynsham Town Council Meetings Monthly meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at the Council Chamber, 3rd Floor, North Block, Riverside, Temple Street, Keynsham, Bristol, commencing at 7.30pm.

Where are we? The office of Keynsham Town Council are at 15-17 Temple Street, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1HF We are open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday and are happy to answer any questions or queries you may have.

Dates for the 2012/2013 municipal year are as follows:

2012

You can contact us by : Telephone: 0117 986 8683 Fax: 0117 986 6359 Email: townclerk@keynsham-tc.gov.uk

Tuesday 13 November Tuesday 18 December

2013

Tuesday 15 January (Budget meeting) Tuesday 19 February Tuesday 19 March Tuesday 16 April

John Coggins Conservative (North) 0117 3309022

Tony Crouch Liberal Democrat (East) 0117 9864648

Chris Davis Labour (South) 0117 9861947

Clive Fricker Conservative (East) 0117 9869250

Gill Hellier (Chair) Conservative (East) 0117 9862945

Andrew Hickling Conservative (South) 07765933722

Brian Jenkins British National (East) 0117 9863842

David Johnson Conservative (South) 0117 3292346

Keith Kirwan Liberal Democrat (North) 0117 9083546

Aubrey Matthews Conservative (North) 0117 9861339

Lisa O’Brien Conservative (North) 07867906163

Steve Rossiter Labour (South) 0117 9860692

Brian Simmons Conservative (North) 0117 9096596

Kate Simmons Conservative (South) 0117 9081783

Roy Staddon Labour (East) 0117 9867447

Planning Development Committee Meetings

2012

Monday 12 November Monday 10 December

2013

Monday 7 January Monday 28 January Monday 18 February Monday 11 March Monday 8 April Monday 29 April All commencing at 7.30pm in the Town Council office.

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