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THE developer behind plans for a biogas plant on the outskirts of Keynsham is to appeal against the refusal of planning permission. Opponents of the scheme were delighted when Bath and North East Somerset councillors decided unanimously to reject the scheme for the former Queen Charlton Quarry site. The planning committee heard claims that the development in Charlton Field Lane would create traffic chaos, lighting pollution, dangerous spores and smells. Following the decision, Kerry Morgan, spokeswoman for Protect Our Keynsham Environment, said that although the campaign group welcomed the ruling, it was braced to keep fighting should the applicant appeal. That has now happened, with Resourceful Energy Anaerobic Limited (REAL) notifying n Turn to Page 2
Visitors to Keynsham Park are invited to have their say on how the park could be improved and developed in the future. PAGES 4 & 5
Bank to shut HSBC is to close its branch in Keynsham High Street on September 1. PAGE 6
High Street opens Keynsham High Street has reopened to traffic for the first time since last June. PAGE 11
Shop raid arrest Police investigating a break-in at a Keynsham sweet shop have made an arrest. PAGE 17 Leo Nicholls, above, who underwent heart surgery as a newborn baby, is the star of a new children’s book written by his mum. n Full story: Page 9
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n From Page 1 B&NES Council of the appeal process. The company states the appeal is likely to be submitted on Wednesday April 6. REAL estimates the length of the public inquiry would be 12 days. If the Planning Inspectorate agrees, a formal public planning inquiry is likely to be held later in the year. POKE has advised the council it considers the development does not warrant consideration by a public inquiry, and that the informal hearing process, where evidence is discussed in front of an inspector and parties are not cross examined, is more appropriate. In a statement, the campaign group said: “POKE is disappointed to hear that an appeal will be made but are confident that they can yet again present a strong case against the development, and that the appeal will not be successful. “Now we must wait to learn more about the company’s grounds for appeal. “Once we know more, we will work closely with our experts to give voice to local concerns at the appeal hearing.” Hundreds of people opposed REAL’s bid to build an anaerobic digester plant capable of processing 92,000 tonnes of food waste and crops a year – nearly four times the size of a facility approved in 2014 that was not built in line with the planning permission – to generate up to 2.2 megawatts of energy. Planning committee members agreed at their meeting on March 9 that the development was not needed and would not
benefit the residents of Bath and North East Somerset. Representing POKE, Rob Duff said the development was a “very different beast” to the scheme approved in 2014 and there was “absolutely no need” for it. “I have been a town planner for over 30 years and have never come across unauthorised or proposed development as harmful to the green belt as that before you today. “The site is simply unsuitable for the proposed development. Even if a need did exist, this is not the right site for it.” REAL said in its application that more than 6,000 tonnes of CO2 would be saved every year, but planning officers said it had omitted the 81,000 tonnes of CO2 that would be emitted during the plant’s construction that would take 24 years to offset. They said the 2.2-megawatt capacity would contribute two per cent to the council’s renewable energy target, which is currently facing a significant shortfall, but found the proposal “will not save more emissions from renewable energy generation than it creates from its annual operation alone.” Defending the project, REAL director Phil Gerrard said the officer assessment contained significant inaccuracies, adding: “Members should consider how far off course the district is from its obligations on renewable energy and give significant weight to the contribution this project makes to [the council’s] renewable targets and our overall energy security.” In a written statement to the
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as digester plant scheme is turned down meeting, Councillor Lisa O’Brien said: “We must be careful we don’t play into the hands of self-interested parties who seek to manipulate our impetus [to tackle the climate emergency] for their own financial gain. “We have to tackle the climate emergency, but not at any price. The physical wellbeing of our residents and our local environment must come first.” REAL’s plans propose using up to 25,000 of food waste, with the rest made up of purposegrown crops such as maize. Councillor Alastair Singleton said producing the required amount of maize would require up to 650 hectares of fertile farmland that could be used to produce food, a move he described as “bonkers”. “This is not a green or environmentally sound project. It’s a damaging commercial enterprise, masquerading in diaphanous green clothing.” The district’s food waste is already sent to an anaerobic
Kerry Morgan, centre, of campaign group POKE, with local councillors Alan Hale and Lisa O’Brien at the site of the proposed biogas plant digester in Avonmouth to generate electricity. Councillor Eleanor Jackson said: “We sympathise with the people at Avonmouth who have to put up with terrible smells and disruption and heavy vehicles, but we don’t want our share of it here in Bath and North East Somerset. “It may be nimbyism, but this is beautiful green belt and it
should be kept for the residents to enjoy.” Councillor Paul May added: “The renewable energy case has not been made and will do nothing for Bath and North East Somerset’s communities except create traffic chaos, lighting pollution, dangerous spores and smells.” Councillor Alan Hale, ward member for Keynsham South,
said: “These proposals would have been extremely damaging to the local area. “This is a green-belt site that should be protected. The facility would have seen increased levels of HGV traffic on roads not built to accommodate it, as well as a big increase in noise and smell pollution. “The applicant, of course, has a right to appeal the decision, but I am confident that the case against this proposal is strong.” After the meeting, POKE spokeswoman Kerry Morgan said: “We would like to thank councillors on the planning committee for making the right decision today, and the planning case officer for their sterling work. “We are grateful to our many supporters and everyone who has contributed to the campaign over the past two years. “Our local environment is irreplaceable, and Keynsham and its surroundings must be safeguarded at all costs.”
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Chance to have your say on the future VISITORS to Keynsham Park are invited to have their say on how the park could be improved and developed in the future. Bath & North East Somerset Council is working with Keynsham Town Council to make improvements to Keynsham Memorial Park, Abbey Park and Chew Park, collectively known as Keynsham Park. The first step is to gather residents’ feedback about how they use the park now and what they would like to see provided in the long term. The survey is open until 5pm on April 29. Information will be used to help shape an improvement plan for the park that meets the needs of the community, protects and enhances nature and attracts more visitors to Keynsham to support the local economy. Residents are also invited to a drop-in session at the park on May 1 between 12pm and 3pm where they can discuss the improvement project with the parks team. Forest school craft
activities will be on offer for children. In its budget for 2022/23, Bath & North East Somerset Council allocated £750,000 to replace Keynsham’s Memorial Bridge. The council expects to be in a position to share further information about the project sometime this month. Councillor Jess David, cabinet
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Following the survey, responses will be analysed to identify the main priorities for improvement and any urgent issues that need to be addressed before the improvement plan is created. Councillor Andy Wait, chair of Keynsham Town Council, said: “Keynsham Park is the green centre of Keynsham. Its glorious selection of trees, play areas, the bandstand, cafe, historic and open spaces is the jewel in Keynsham’s crown. “Its tranquillity gives an alternative to our busy town centre. We now have the opportunity to make it even better or maybe not spoil it. Either way, it’s important for us to let the authorities know what we think should change in this precious place.” To complete the survey, go to bathnes.gov.uk and search for ‘Keynsham Park Improvement Project Survey’. It can also be accessed from Keynsham Town Council’s website.
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captains’ charity, which this year is Dorothy House. “The bowls club is one of the largest in the area with a strong membership which is open to all ages, but largely offers older and retired members a chance to partake in this healthy and social sport. “The social side of the club cannot be underestimated as it provides an ideal opportunity for those living on their own to obtain mutual support and friendship. “It is important that the residents of Keynsham and the surrounding areas appreciate the unique and attractive benefit the club brings to the town, and we welcome their support by completing the survey and giving the bowls club a positive satisfaction mark, thus ensuring bowling well beyond the current 65 years.” n Bowls club report: Page 41
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HSBC set to close The branch in Keynsham High Street is among 69 that HSBC is shutting across the UK
HSBC is to close its branch in Keynsham High Street on September 1. It is among 69 branches that the bank is shutting across the UK. HSBC says the decision to “reshape” its services follows an increasing preference for mobile and online banking, which has accelerated since the start of the pandemic. Following the Keynsham closure, the nearest HSBC branch will be in Kingswood. An HSBC spokesperson said customers will still be able to carry out day-to-day transactions at the Post Office in the High Street and that there are more than 10 free-to-use ATMs within a one-mile radius of the branch. The spokesperson added: “We have not put any jobs at risk as a result of this announcement. We aim to redeploy all branch colleagues to other branches or other roles within the bank.” HSBC says the latest closures will allow it to invest in its digital and mobile service, as well as reinvesting in its branches in “key locations”.
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Man who raped victim he met online is jailed A KEYNSHAM man has been jailed for five years for raping a woman he met online. Malcolm Compton, aged 60, of Carpenters Lane, had earlier been found guilty of rape following a trial at Salisbury Crown Court on January 28. The jury heard how Compton had met his victim on a dating website in September 2020 and had been communicating online for about a week before agreeing to meet in person. Compton’s victim made it clear she was seeking companionship and just wanted to be friends, but Compton ignored her wishes and tried to pressure her into sexual activity. On Friday September 11, Compton went on to rape her, and his victim reported the offence to Wiltshire Police the following day. Following the sentence, Detective Constable Jeremy
Malcolm Compton’s victim showed courage in reporting his crime, say police
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ou may have seen us around Keynsham using the mobile police station, interacting with residents and promoting the BikeRegister. This security scheme allows you to register your bikes, along with photographs, on a database, so that if they are stolen, we have a better chance of identifying them and returning them to you. If you see the mobile police station, please pop along with your bike so we can get it registered. We have also been using this vehicle to park in key areas and interact with youths, which gives us a great opportunity to speak with them about antisocial behaviour and see what we can do to try to prevent it. We have been using available legislation to issue parenting orders, which makes it the parents’ responsibility to control their children’s behaviour, reducing the issues they cause. n As many of you will be aware,
and guardians that all social media platforms, including Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram, have age restrictions for a reason, with terms and conditions to protect young people. It’s also a good idea to make yourself familiar with applications your children use so you can check what information they share. It’s easy to turn a blind eye, but if you think about these as another friendship group, it’s the same as showing an interest in who they hang around with. Also it’s a good idea to check the security settings they have in place so that unknown people cannot befriend them, as this is how vulnerable people are targeted. n With the change in the weather, we are looking forward to a summer of people being out and about and enjoying what Keynsham and Saltford have to offer. We are blessed with lots of beautiful outdoor spaces we all need to enjoy.
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Leo stars in book written by his mum
Leo Nicholls had heart surgery when he was just seven days old A KEYNSHAM boy who had open-heart surgery as a newborn baby is the lead character in a new book – written by his mum. Four-year-old Leo Nicholls is due to start school next September. And his mum Aimee Roberts thought a book would be a great way to help Leo’s new classmates understand his circumstances. She wrote it for Leo initially, to explain his heart conditions to him. “I then loved the idea of having it published so that when Leo starts school, he can have the book in the class so his classmates will be a little more understanding of why he has to keep stopping to catch his breath, why he can’t speak very clearly (vocal cord palsy due to
open-heart surgery) and why he has a scar.” Aimee also wrote the book – Leo’s Heart – “to help other children in the same situation know they’re not alone.” The book has been published by the charity Heart Heroes, which will receive all proceeds. Aimee explained: “They offer support for heart families through diagnosis, hospital stays, recovery and the future years. “It means that heart children can grow up with other heart children, and have someone who has been through the same thing as them - and the families also.” The book has been illustrated by Andy Stonehouse, who has illustrated previous Heart Heroes titles. Aimee said: “He’s really cool
and even asked to incorporate Leo’s two kittens, Bobbi and Milo, who are featured in the book.” And Leo is delighted with the finished product. “He loves that he is in a book, with his best friend Sam. It’s one thing when you have a book with your name in it, but he knows that this book is literally about him, so that’s pretty cool. He made sure all our family had a copy so he could tell them his story.” Leo, who lives with mum Aimee and dad Alex Nicholls, was born with four heart conditions and underwent openheart surgery when he was just seven days old. Aimee said: “We have recently been told he will require
further open-heart surgery due to aortic stenosis coupled with a bicuspid aortic valve. “This will be for a full valve replacement which means, as the valve won’t grow with him, he will require further surgeries.” The British Heart Foundation is working towards making a valve with stem cells so it would grow with the patient, but this isn’t available yet. Aimee said: “He’s doing OK though. He’s still running around and we went skiing in Lapland just before Christmas and he coped fine - he just gets insanely breathless, which is hard to watch.” The book is available from the Heart Heroes website. To buy a copy, visit https://heartheroes. co.uk and click on ‘shop’.
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Warm words won’t fix the cost-of-living crisis EVERY month it seems to be getting worse. Gas and electric bills are up and for everyone who uses heating oil, that’s off the scale too. It’s rocketed 116 per cent. I expect you, like me, are looking at your smart meter thinking it didn’t used to be like that a few months ago – and as for petrol… Every month we also hear the Chancellor commenting. He is normally saying how he understands that life is tough for working families and pensioners. Really? Because as March turns to April and the cost of living crisis bites, and everything from the price of a stamp goes up, the Government has chosen this moment to deliberately introduce a series of measures that will make this crisis much, much worse. They say April is the cruellest month, and this spring the Chancellor will again force up taxes, painfully whacking up National Insurance contributions. He’s chosen a tax on workers’ income, not any of the other options
like buying and selling property portfolios or stocks and shares. Yet it’s not all doom and gloom on the economic front. There are plenty of great job vacancies in the region – many with good pay and prospects. One project I was excited to launch recently was aimed at West of England jobseekers in our burgeoning hospitality sector. Jobs Connect was commissioned by the West of England Combined Authority that I lead, and built by Bath-based software company Cognisess. It will connect local people to jobs with top hospitality and tourism employers in the region. Jobs Connect is a bit like a dating agency for jobs. Job seekers and businesses upload their profiles and the website plays matchmaker. Individuals can do personality tests to figure out their compatibility, and there are top tips to make sure you put your best side forward
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Traffic diversions to allow sewer work
TRAFFIC diversions have been put in place to enable sewer works in Rock Road, Keynsham. The diversions, which came into force on March 21, are expected to last for three weeks. They are to allow developer Halsall to carry out sewer work for an Alliance Homes housing development. Bath and North East Somerset Council says the work at the new Keyne Court was delayed until after the reopening of Keynsham High Street to traffic following completion of the public realm improvement scheme. The High Street is now open to southbound traffic including two-way access for cyclists (see story below). The first phase of the works is a full road closure of Rock Road and Ashton Way for about 21 days. Access to properties and car parks in Ashton Way is via Charlton Road. Charlton Park has a temporary one-way restriction in place to allow a bus diversion route. A small amount of parking suspensions are being made to ensure buses can travel through safely.
KEYNSHAM High Street has reopened to traffic for the first time since last June. The one-way system has been reinstated after the completion of a public realm improvement scheme. The changes comprise footpath widening and resurfacing, improved cycling and bus stop facilities, new street furniture, trees and planting, and better signs on the High Street between Bath Hill and Charlton Road. The High Street scheme has been designed to allow traffic to flow more smoothly, with a new bus stop layby allowing cars to pass waiting buses.
Traffic heading towards Keynsham town centre from the Saltford direction on the A4 is being diverted along the Keynsham bypass to Hicks Gate roundabout and back into the town via A4175 Durley Hill. Traffic on Charlton Road heading towards Saltford that would normally use Ashton Way and Bath Hill to get to the A4 now turns left onto High Street before using the roundabout at St John’s Church to do a U-turn. The current ban on right turns from Charlton Road into High Street remains in place for safety reasons. Once Ashton Way and Rock Road have reopened, a second phase of works by Halsall to install balconies at Keyne Court is anticipated to begin on April 11 for about 17 days. This will involve a one-way system from the Rock Road and Ashton Way junction to West View Road. More information on diversion routes, car parks and bus stop access during the works can be found at www.bathnes.gov.uk/ ashtonwayclosure
New-look High Street reopens after revamp Blue badge holders have three parking spaces with dropped kerbs, enabling wheelchair access to the pavement. Four short-stay spaces have also been retained. Two loading bays have been incorporated in the scheme and the layout of the Charlton Road junction has been designed with church services in mind. The scheme is part of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s ambition to revitalise the town
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centre. The second phase will be to enhance Temple Street. There have been reports on social media of people tripping or falling in the revamped High Street, with some posting negative comments about the surfaces and kerbs. In response, Councillor Richard Samuel, B&NES Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for economic development & resources, said: “Before the Keynsham High
Street public realm scheme was implemented, the design went through a full consultation, road safety audit and technical review by the highways authority. “The scheme complies with the legislation, specification and guidance that regulate the industries involved in both highway design and construction, including the new cycle infrastructure design guidance. “The new, segregated northbound cycle lane is separated with bollards and a stepped kerb and we would encourage people to use the pedestrian crossings to cross the street safely.”
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Somerset is being ‘merrily chopped up’ JACOB Rees-Mogg has attacked plans to “merrily chop up” one of the UK’s “most ancient counties”. The MP’s North East Somerset constituency will be completely redrawn under Boundary Commission for England’s proposals to rebalance the number of electors represented by each Member of Parliament. If approved, its western section will absorb the firmly Conservative South Gloucestershire wards of Hanham, Longwell Green, Parkwall & Warmley, and Bitton & Oldland Common, to become Keynsham and North East Somerset. Communities in the east will join a new Frome constituency, and areas north of Bath will come under an expanded city seat. Mr Rees-Mogg, who has held his seat since it was formed in 2010 and was re-elected in 2019 with a majority of more than 14,000, said in his objection: “The former county of Avon was viewed with considerable antipathy by most of its residents, who preferred to be in their historic counties. The basis of these proposals thus has the perverse effect of trying to recreate an unpopular local tie which was abolished 25 years ago.”
He said the Boundary Commission recognised Dorset as a ceremonial county but ignored the equally important Somerset and Gloucestershire, which were being “merrily chopped up”. “There is no logical reason for this other than the erroneous and legislatively unsanctioned reference to Avon,” added the Minister for Brexit Opportunities. “As I am sure you know, Bristol has
historically been viewed as looking to Gloucestershire, including having the county cricket ground within its boundary, so there is no tie broken or created by viewing them together. Equally, Somerset is one of the kingdom’s most ancient counties.” Mr Rees-Mogg did not suggest an alternative arrangement but argued that the proposals did not meet the requirements of the legislation. The shake-up was revealed in June in a bid to deliver the legal requirement of between 69,724 and 77,062 voters in each constituency. In 2018, Bath’s electorate stood at 59,887 and North East Somerset’s was well within that margin at 70,070. Mr Rees-Mogg is not the only person to raise concerns. In one response on the Boundary Commission website, someone from Kingswood said splitting the communities between the Bristol East and Keynsham and North East Somerset constituencies “demonstrates little or no understanding of local cultural, historic and economic realities” and warned it would sow confusion among voters. The current consultation on the proposals closes on April 4. To register your views, visit bcereviews.org.uk
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So, although the short-term choice to burn more fossil fuels to stop our economy from going into freefall might seem prudent, in reality it spells disaster for the generations to come. The good news is that both the acute and chronic crises the world faces can – and must – be tackled together. The solutions are simpler than you might think, but they require urgent political action. Firstly, we must stop wasting energy. How? By insulating the UK’s leaky and inefficient housing stock, which also lowers household energy bills. Secondly, we must massively invest in and rapidly expand clean energy generation, focusing on solar and wind power. Putting solar on people’s roofs cuts energy bills as well as CO2 emissions. The crisis in Ukraine has brought us to a historic fork in the road. Together, we must be brave enough to take the path not yet travelled – towards a better future for the whole of humanity. Liz Barling
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School to double in size A KEYNSHAM primary school is set to double in size to meet demand for places. St Keyna is one of the hardest primary schools to get into in Bath and North East Somerset. Only two thirds of parents who put the school as a first preference managed to secure a place for their children this September. Headteacher Steve Gumm said: “St Keyna currently has a catchment area of under 400m and the team at St Keyna look forward to that greatly expanding, and hopefully being
able to offer Reception places to all of the children who attend their nursery.” Bath and North East Somerset Council’s education and safeguarding director has signed off St Keyna’s £5 million expansion so that it can increase its capacity from 210 pupils to 410. The permanent planned admission number at the school, rated “good” by Ofsted, will increase from 30 to 60 from September 2024. The expansion will be funded by a basic needs grant and developer contributions.
You can abseil down our tower A UNIQUE opportunity is being offered to raise funds for community organisations in Keynsham and Saltford. St John the Baptist Church in Keynsham High Street is making its tower available for anyone to use as an abseiling experience during the weekend of May 7 and 8. Participants can climb the 156 stairs inside the tower, take in the amazing view and then abseil 100 feet to the ground. For more details and how to register, go to www.fosjkeynsham. org.uk or www.keynshammencap.org.uk/events n Letters: Page 16
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A new approach to tackling drug dealing I AM delighted to tell you about a significant new approach that sees Avon and Somerset Police team up with partners across the South West to combine their operational powers in tackling cross-border drugs supply activities, known as Operation Scorpion. Coinciding with National County Lines Intensification Week, the aim of this activity was to send a strong message to criminals that the South West is #NoPlaceForDrugs. The five regional police services – Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire – alongside their respective PCCs, the British Transport Police, South West Regional Organised Crime Unit and Crimestoppers, set aside regional boundaries just as criminals engaging in drugs activity do, to harness
their collective power and disrupt the South West drugs market, dismantling drugs supply networks and arresting those who profit from them. The forces used a range of tactics, including enhanced surveillance of the road and transport networks, increased high-visibility patrols in areas of high demand, carrying out warrants at addresses used for drug dealing and welfare checks on vulnerable people. As a result, a number of successful results were achieved in our force area, including 64 arrests and 17 warrants executed. Five known county lines were disrupted and at least 41 weapon sweeps took place, along with 178 visits to vulnerable people’s addresses. The results from this collective action speak for themselves and highlights what can be achieved
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when a borderless approach to drugs enforcement is taken. By coming together collectively in this way, we can send a strong message to criminals and those who exploit young and vulnerable people in Avon and Somerset that the South West is no place for drugs. In other news, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Hiscott as my Deputy PCC to support me and my office in ensuring Avon and Somerset Police is an effective, efficient and legitimate police service. Claire was a councillor for eight years in the Horfield Ward area, a cabinet member for education and skills, and an area chairman for Bristol and Gloucestershire Conservatives. With the recent publication of my Police and Crime Plan, work is well underway in delivering against my priorities and
With Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford objectives. I know Claire has a particular interest in violence against women and girls as well as disproportionality, and I look forward to her supporting me in these workstreams. Claire will also support me on engagement days, meeting with local people, partners and organisations to find out how we can support them and address their police and crime concerns.
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New chapter for pupils as library opens
PUPILS at Castle Primary School in Keynsham are celebrating the opening of their new library. After an 18-month refurbishment, the library has new book shelves and carpets, as well as an eye-catching mural. The children can also enjoy a new range of furniture and a wide selection of magazine subscriptions in new racks. Library manager Hannah Jones, who is also the school’s Reading Recovery teacher, said: “We are delighted to have such a comfortable, calm area of our school dedicated to reading. “We are investing in many new quality books with the help of our community. We hope that our new library will ensure our children will be able to find the books that give them great pleasure and instil in them a lifelong love of reading and learning.” Year 6 librarians Maisie and Amelia have also welcomed the new library. Maisie said: “We love reading in the library because there is a wide selection of books and authors. We really hope the library helps the young people at Castle Primary School to
The new library at Castle Primary School aims to inspire a lifelong love of reading engage in the wonderful world of reading.” Amelia said: “We think the library is important because it’s relaxing. You can also use the library to calm down and learn. “We enjoy being the school librarians because we can help people find the books that inspire them and what they are interested in.” The library was opened by Katherine Law, chair of the Friends of Castle Primary School, as part of the World Book Day celebrations on March 3. The Friends, and the St John’s Foundation, have funded additional books for the library and provided furniture, while Waterstones in Bath provided £1 World Book Day books for the school to sell on opening day.
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Letters for publication can be sent to news@keynshamvoice.co.uk or by post to Letters, Keynshamvoice, 16 Ashmead Business Centre, Ashmead Road, Keynsham, BS31 1SX. The editor reserves the right to edit your letter.
Please take your rubbish home I WAS pleased to see Keynsham bypass being cleared of litter recently. Council crews were working hard to pick up scattered waste. You could see food and drinks packaging and several more unusual items, such as a child’s bouncy seat, which were clearly fly-tipped. There is some disruption for traffic during the process, as lanes have to be coned off to protect workers hand-picking rubbish. It’s unpleasant, hard work and I think we all owe the crews our patience. Waste services later reported that an enormous amount of rubbish was collected. The 85 bags of litter and flytipping weighed about 1,000 kg – “the same weight as an adult walrus or 2 male adult grizzly bears!” How much better it would be if people took their litter home instead of dropping it by the side of the road! We could save the cost of cleaning up and our teams could spend their time on constructive projects. Something to think about. For the time being, the Sisyphean task continues, and the Lib Dem administration has boosted funding so the bypass will be cleaned four times a year. We’ve also allocated £1m extra investment in the coming year to make B&NES cleaner and greener, whether it’s graffiti removal or unblocking drains. After Keynsham, the team moved on to the A37 between Chelwood Roundabout and Clutton. Hal MacFie, Liberal Democrat councillor for Keynsham East
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The field off Minsmere Road where 70 new homes may be built. Right, the front page of February’s Voice
More noise and pollution not needed PLEASE can I reply to the writer of a letter (‘Self-serving backlash over homes’) and the Taylor Wimpey article (Developer defends plan for 70 homes) in the March issue of Keynsham Voice. We do want young people to be able to afford new housing, although they will probably not be able to afford the planned houses. As a local resident, my main objection is that Minsmere Road cannot cope with up to another 140 cars, plus delivery vans etc, exiting on to our road. Even if the entrance is widened, this traffic still needs to enter a 20mph speed zone and try to venture onto the congested Wellsway. The other route is to exit onto Chandag past shops and a primary and secondary school. These areas are already congested with very heavy traffic. Find another exit! I am sure local residents have further concerns and do not want houses to the rear and traffic to the front of their properties. We have listened to the constant noise from the building of Hygge Park, and now another few more years of noise and pollution is not needed. Nicola Packer, Keynsham
We must reduce as well as recycle I WAS pleased to see the announcement that recycling rates are higher than ever in Bath and North East Somerset (New recycling centre cost rises by £9m, March issue). The council recently quoted a “reuse, recycling and composting rate” of 59.2%, with only 3% going to landfill, putting our area in the premier league – 15th out of all councils and fourth out of unitary councils. It’s great that we have a council that is serious about the environment. These results are, of course, thanks to the efforts made by residents and the stats must reflect lifestyle changes due to the pandemic (I understand that national recycling rates have dropped since Covid hit, so B&NES has bucked the trend), as well as the growing awareness of the climate emergency. Recycling and saving materials from going to waste is so important, but I think we often forget the “reduce” and “reuse” parts of the equation. Why, for example, is so much supermarket food still packaged in unnecessary plastic containers or (worse) non-
recyclable black plastic? And we need to be able to recycle soft plastics (which seem to make up the main part of my black bag waste) without sending them abroad for processing. It’s great the new Keynsham waste site will have a “new reuse shop” later this year. I presume this will mean discarded but still useable items will be saved from the dump. If so, that’s a new service to be applauded. Can we have one in Bath too please? Food waste is another issue. It’s great that more food waste is being recycled rather than going into the black bin, as it can be turned into biofuel and fertiliser while saving potential methane emissions. However, we also need to reduce food waste. Food production and transportation takes a lot of energy and resources, which are wasted if that food isn’t eaten. There’s no easy answer but reducing food waste is something many people can do to reduce waste and help the environment. Jonathan Windsor, Odd Down, Bath
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IN the March edition of the Voice, Lionel Hutt muses about the view from the top of St John’s Church tower, saying he would “certainly pay to see the view first-hand”. Well Mr Hutt, you may well be in luck – there is a plan afoot to hold a tower open day as part of the St John’s Church fete on Saturday June 25, when you will be able to see the wonderful views from the top. We would be very pleased to welcome you then and hope you would make yourself known to the organisers. Information about the bells and bellringing is here - www. keynshamparish.org.uk/bells There is also planning in place to hold abseiling days from the top of St John’s Church tower on the weekend of May 7 and 8, so for those brave enough this could be another opportunity to see the view from there. However, abseilers may have other things at the front of their minds, rather than taking in the views! More information is here www.fosjkeynsham.org.uk/abseilingevent Edric Broom, acting tower captain, St John’s Church
I’d pay £5, too! REGARDING the letter from Lionel Hutt (‘The view from St John’s is one I’d pay to see’, March issue), I was fascinated to find out that Frederic Handel performed a recital there watched by John Wesley. I do remember though as a boy, maybe aged 11 or 12 in the late 60s, being taken on a school trip to St John’s Church and climbing the tower. I didn’t really appreciate the view back then, but now would, and I would be more than happy to pay £5 for the chance to do so again. Stuart Mead, Keynsham
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Arrest after break-in at sweet shop POLICE investigating a break-in at a Keynsham sweet shop have made an arrest. As reported in last month’s Voice, thieves smashed through the front door of Scrumptious Sweets in the High Street and stole items including two giant jars of confectionery. A police spokesman said: “I can confirm that we made an arrest, recovered property and the individual made a full admission. “He is a juvenile and the investigation is ongoing. Due to his age, his fate will be decided by the BANES youth panel.” The spokesman thanked the local community for their help in the investigation. After the theft on February 18, there was an attempted break-in at around 1.40am on March 2, in which a window was smashed. It was the third such incident in the past six months. Shop proprietor Pam Garrie said she was concerned about the recent level of theft, vandalism
and anti-social behaviour in the town and that she would like to see more police patrols at night. In a statement, the police spokesman told the Voice: “Thankfully levels of burglary in the Keynsham neighbourhood policing area remain low compared with national averages.” He said that from December to February, there were 20 burglaries, a reduction on the same period the previous year. “The vast majority of the burglaries we’ve had reported have involved the thefts of low-
value items from people’s sheds and garages. “However we take all burglary seriously, whether of a home, business or domestic outbuilding, and we have a dedicated team of officers targeting the offenders responsible.” He added: “CCTV is always reviewed as part of our investigations into crime and anti-social behaviour but with either fixed cameras or those which pan across an area we can find key seconds aren’t captured. “We’ve been using dispersal notices and targeted patrols to tackle a small minority of teenagers involved in anti-social behaviour, including causing damage. We have issued 11 anti-social behaviour contracts (ABCs). We’re now looking to take further action against a handful of young people whose behaviour continues to be a concern. “It’s important to continue to report incidents as they happen.
The information helps us to identify trends and hotspots so that we can target our patrols and bid for specialist resources. “The neighbourhood team routinely patrol the town and engage with the community at neighbourhood surgeries, and we’ve seen an increase in PCSOs in the past two years. “You can raise your concerns with us in person when you see us, by calling 101 or through our team’s page on the website https://www.avonandsomerset. police.uk/your-area/keynsham “When Keynsham-based neighbourhood officers aren’t on duty, colleagues from the wider Bath and North East Somerset neighbourhood team will be, while of course our area is patrolled 24/7 by our emergency response colleagues. “Having served in a number of areas across Avon and Somerset, I can reassure the people of Keynsham that the town is a great and safe place to live and work.”
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ARIOUS commemorative events are being planned this year to mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne in 1952. At the time, of course, the focus was on the mourning and funeral of King George VI and the celebrations had to wait until the following year, with the coronation taking place at Westminster Abbey on 2nd June. A lavish programme of celebrations was arranged across the country and the Commonwealth; Keynsham and Saltford were no exception to this. A coronation committee was set up and arranged a nine-day programme of events suitable for all ages and involving many voluntary groups. Residents were invited to donate towards coronation memorials in the form of trees, shrubs and coronation seats. Services were held at Keynsham Parish Church, the Baptist Church and St Dunstan’s, and the parish church was floodlit at night throughout the week. Children under 16 received a coronation mug and could enter various competitions: handwriting, coronation picture or poster, art, handicraft, sewing or knitting. Shopkeepers took part in a window-dressing competition. Fancy-dress parades were held in both Keynsham and Saltford. Older residents were treated to coronation teas. Keynsham Hospital was decorated, a festive tea provided and patients were presented with a coronation rosette and handkerchief. Coronation day, after the solemnity of the church services, was celebrated with street parties, followed by an evening of fun at the Crown Ground. There were side shows, light refreshments and a programme of events: a crazy
The top of Bath Hill in Keynsham decorated for the coronation. Below, the official programme
Party time to celebrate Queen’s coronation football match, musical chairs on bicycles, old-time and square dancing, a short religious service, choral and community singing, and fireworks - all rounded off at midnight by the singing of the National Anthem. During the evening, coronation bonfires were lit on Stantonbury Hill. Over the following days, extended celebrations included dances (organised by the Women’s Institute and the Young Wives Fellowship), whist drives at the British Legion hall, a treasure hunt organised by the Young Conservatives, and Keynsham Cricket Club 1st and 2nd XIs playing Midsomer Norton and Weston-super-Mare respectively. Other events included performances by Keynsham & Saltford Arts Club (drama section), a Saltford WI supper with
A street party at Fairfield Terrace entertainment and a coronation festival week at Saltford Golf Club. After the struggle of the war years and the aftermath – and rationing was still in force in 1953 – the coronation lifted the spirits of the nation and the enthusiasm was apparent, with many buildings in Saltford and Keynsham decorated for the celebrations. Our picture above shows the top of Bath Hill in Keynsham. Construction of new housing was under way in south-west Keynsham at the time and a lasting commemoration of the occasion remains in the names Coronation Avenue and Queens Road chosen for the major roads. As a footnote, one special feature of the coronation was that it was televised. It was the first major event that people could watch in their own homes
– provided they were wealthy enough to buy a television set. We do not know how many local people were able to follow the ceremony at home or with neighbours but sales of the small (a 14-inch screen was normal) black-and-white receivers went up everywhere in the months before. It is said that on average every set was watched by ten people. By today’s standards, the pictures they saw were poor quality and the sets very expensive, typically costing £1,000 to £2,000 at today’s prices, with the BBC being the only channel available. There were few places that sets could be obtained locally, but one was the premises of Ivan Strudwick, who ran an electrical shop at 53 High Street, which is now the premises of the Halifax. Richard Dyson
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any people are put off Christianity by the idea that God would make God’s son suffer for our sins, giving the impression of a vengeful, angry god whose creation is flawed. This has been a pervasive idea in Western Christianity but it is not the only accepted teaching, at least in the Catholic tradition. A minority position was developed in the 13th century by theologians as influential as St Bonaventure and John Duns Scotus and has never been deemed heretical. This ‘alternative orthodoxy’ is taught today by Franciscans such as Father Richard Rohr and Ilia Delio and the Episcopal priest Rev Dr Cynthia Bourgeault. It is an example of the development of Christian teaching over time. Words commonly used to describe Jesus’ death include ransomed, satisfaction, paying the price, atonement, died for us. This is known as atonement theory, implying transaction and retribution, which would have
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made sense to Jewish people from temple sacrifice. It suggests that God doesn’t inherently love what God created and that God gets annoyed with creation (wrath of God). Modern psychology shows us the Father wound (absentee, critical or abusive father) and we may have made God the Father in this image. However the hymns at the beginning of Colossians and Ephesians, the prologue to John’s Gospel and 1 John 1 all talk about the Christ, or “Anointed One”, existing from all eternity. God wanted to show Godself in material creation. Duns Scotus stated that Jesus did not come to change the mind of God about
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humanity but to change the mind of humanity about God and that Jesus is the revelation of God’s Plan A, God showing God’s love to us. Did God find flaw with creation, at the time of Adam and Eve? Genesis repeats five times that God saw all that God had created and it was good (Genesis 1). Nowhere in the Bible is original sin mentioned; it is a theory coined by St Augustine in the 5th century. When the woman pours oil on Jesus’ head and washes his feet at Capernaum (Luke 7), a long time before Jesus’ death, Jesus says that she loves much because much has been forgiven. The forgiveness has already
happened to the woman and to us. Elsewhere, Jesus exhorts us to forgive seventy times seven (Matthew 18). It is the character and nature of God to forgive, God’s unconditional love. Jesus’ death is a surrender to the inevitable, i.e. death, which is something we will all encounter but maybe have difficulty accepting graciously. In this alternative view, there is a subtle change of emphasis away from Jesus’ death to his teachings and way of life. He said ‘follow me’, seventeen times. This in itself is a call to resurrection and a new life of unconditional love, aware of God at our heart and at the centre of all God created.
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Drivers may face £70 fines
DRIVERS making illegal manoeuvres at a hotspot in Keynsham could face £70 fines as transport chiefs seek to ramp up enforcement. Low-level traffic offences like banned turns or stopping on a yellow box are not a priority for the police, so Bath and North East Somerset Council is applying for new powers. It insists the scheme is not a money spinner and is instead aimed at increasing compliance in high-risk areas. If the government agrees to award the powers, drivers will be caught out using automatic number plate recognition cameras and then potentially issued with a £70 fine. In Keynsham, the council wants to enforce the banned right turn from the High Street into Temple Street to stop drivers from making a dangerous traffic movement across a lane of traffic. It also wants to introduce similar measures at hot spots in Bath. These include Monmouth Street, where officers clocked more than 200 breaches on a single day as drivers either tried to turn right into Charles Street or stopped on the junction’s yellow box. The council will be able to consider other locations for enforcement in the future if it
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secures the powers, subject to a minimum six-week public consultation, without any further application to the government. Residents are being invited to suggest other hotspot locations to consider in the current consultation that runs until April 10. The powers would cover driving in formal cycle lanes but not speeding. Councillor Manda Rigby, cabinet member for transport, said: “These powers would help improve the safety of our roads for all users. The locations we are proposing are hotspots where road signage is heavily contravened, posing a danger or causing congestion. “This is not about raising revenue or an easy way to make money for the council – over time we hope to improve compliance so that our roads are safer for everyone. “To secure the powers from the government we need to get the first tranche of locations right, so we’re asking you to give us your feedback on these in our consultation.” The powers could be in force by June 1, when the council would begin work to finalise the installation of equipment required to begin enforcement action. To take part in the consultation, go to www.bathnes.gov.uk and search for ‘moving traffic enforcement powers consultation’.
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How to support Ukrainian refugees MANY residents across Bath & North East Somerset are asking what can they do to help alleviate the suffering unleashed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The district council is encouraging donations to established organisations such as the British Red Cross and UNICEF. If people donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee, money will be matched pound for pound by the government, up to £20 million. It has also written to the government to confirm it stands ready to resettle refugees via the government’s humanitarian sponsorship route. Councillor Dine Romero, cabinet member for children, young people, communities and culture, said: “Initially there are likely to be enough supplies more easily accessible in Poland and surrounding countries, rather than being brought from the UK. Needs will become clearer as more people leave Ukraine and move to different areas.” The council is asking residents who can offer self-contained accommodation with a private entrance and its own bathroom and kitchen facilities, that is available for at least a year, at the Local Housing Allowance level, to email Equality@bathnes.gov.uk.
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Readers show community spirit COMMUNITY at 67 has been given £400 to support its work with young people. The money was raised for the Keynsham community facility from the sale of books donated by customers to the town’s Tesco store. Ron Sheppard, a trustee at Community at 67, based in Queens Road, said: “We are very grateful to Tesco and their customers for their generous donation. It will support the work we do for young people, such as a monthly music night, Da Beats, for secondary-aged children, where they can dance and enjoy hip hop, grime and drill.” To learn more about Community at 67, visit www.community-67.org. n Pictured, trustee Ron Sheppard with Shane Uzzell from Tesco.
A KEYNSHAM GP has been hailed as an inspiration to others in recognition of International Women’s Day. Staff working at doctors’ surgeries throughout the region were asked to nominate the outstanding women from their practices who have continuously gone above and beyond for patients and colleagues alike. Among the nominees was Dr Gita Sunthankar, pictured, a GP at St Augustine’s Medical Practice in Keynsham. She received a glowing testimonial from colleagues who described her as “an amazing role model” with an “approachable and kind demeanour.” Her open-door policy and ultra-attentive nature have been
a resounding hit with local patients, many of whom have been left speechless by Dr Sunthankar’s willingness to offer home visits and appointments during evenings and weekends. Dr Ruth Grabham, medical director of Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Women play a crucial role in health and care, and it’s hugely important for me that their enormous contributions are celebrated as part of this landmark day.” She said it was a “tremendous joy” to read the stories of those women “whose overwhelming desire to do right by both colleagues and patients is truly what makes the NHS the envy of the world.” International Women’s Day is held each year on March 8.
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Give Saltford a fare deal! outside – these two ‘built-up urban areas’ and journeys to and from Saltford to Bristol and Bath are short journeys for which there is high demand from the village. “This is specifically in reference to the X39 service, an ‘express’ route between the two main cities in the region, and heavily used to the point that buses are frequently full when leaving Saltford in the mornings. “Saltford’s residents experience the pollution, traffic and noise that arises from First Bus using the Bristol-Bath corridor without experiencing the benefits of Saltford being included in the Bristol zone, Bath zone or both.” The bus company previously told the parish council that if it was to extend the Bath and Bristol zones to include Saltford, it would arguably need to extend the zones in all directions. “This would have significant
revenue implications and could even result in some existing services no longer operating on a commercially viable basis.” But the parish council disputes the need to extend the zones in all directions. “The services running through Saltford are existing popular commuter services and modifying the meeting points of the zones along the Bath-Bristol corridor would not affect their viability. “Saltford residents travelling into either city would pay the same as someone travelling the entire length of the route. By comparison, moving the journey starting point 1 km in either direction would enable a traveller to make substantial savings travelling into one city or the other, whilst paying no more for a longer journey.” It added that “the ‘significant revenue implications’ … would be more than made up by an uptake
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SALTFORD residents should no longer be forced to pay “unfair fares” to travel to Bath or Bristol, bus bosses have been told. The parish council has asked First Bus to remove Saltford from its West of England fare zone and instead extend both the Bath and Bristol travel zones to overlap in the village. It says Saltford is in the centre of a profitable route, carrying the burden of pollution, noise and congestion. Yet the “prohibitive and uncompetitive” fares to Bristol and Bath deter residents from taking the greener option of public transport when travelling to and from these cities. Parish council chair Chris Warren recently discussed the issue with local MP Jacob ReesMogg, who agreed to raise the matter at a meeting with First West of England directors. Councillor Warren has signed an open letter from the parish council to First West of England managing director Doug Claringbold. In the letter, the council says that not placing Saltford in the Bath and Bristol fare zones “penalises residents to pay a hefty fare to reach both cities.” The council approached the bus company in 2019 to ask it to review Saltford’s fare zone, but it was told that “lower fares often apply in built-up urban areas, as the demand and capacity are available for customers making short journeys. This principle applies in both Bristol and Bath.” But the parish council argues: “Saltford sits between – and just
of users in Saltford once fare pricing to our nearby cities is less of a financial barrier. “Saltford Parish Council stands by its previous statement that Saltford is being singled out and being treated as a means of revenue for your company without proper and fair consideration. “Saltford Parish Council requests that fare zones are reviewed so that Saltford residents can benefit from costeffective travel to its nearby cities of Bristol and Bath.” The parish council has also contacted Metro Mayor Dan Norris asking for the West of England Combined Authority’s support with its request. First Bus offers a number of fare options for return travel from Saltford to Bath or Bristol. For example, a 2-trip ticket using the First Bus app costs £6.50, whereas a 2-trip ticket for Bath or Bristol zone would be £4.30.
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It’s time to sing and smile again at Goldies THE Golden-Oldies charity has restarted its Sing & Smile sessions in Keynsham and throughout the country. ‘Goldies’ sessions are fun social daytime activities, open to everyone, which aim to combat isolation for older adults. Those taking part can sing along to popular tunes by artists like the charity’s patron, Sir Cliff Richard, as well as Dusty Springfield, Elvis Presley, Doris Day, Petula Clark and many more. Sessions are held on the last Friday of each month at the Key Centre, Keynsham Methodist Church, Charlton Road, from 2pm to 3pm. During Covid-19 restrictions, the charity introduced GoldiesLive, online sofa-singing sessions for people to join in at home. These have continued for the past 18 months, with sessions on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, to be found on the charity’s website and YouTube every week. Goldies founder Grenville Jones said: “We were very aware of the fact that many of the people who attended our daytime sessions prior to Covid lived lonely lives. “If they were isolated before then, Covid most certainly added to that loneliness. Our website www.goldieslive.com has been fantastic at bringing the fun and the music into people’s homes during lockdown. “I am delighted that we are now able to bring back many of our daytime. We will however continue with GoldiesLive sessions through to the end of this year.” Goldies is a registered charity and asks those attending to donate £3 donation so it can extend its sessions to other parts of the UK.
MUSIC man Grenville Jones has been presented with an award recognising his “great and valuable service to the community” by the High Sheriff of Somerset, Thomas Sheppard. Mr Sheppard paid tribute to Grenville’s “reputation of getting people of all ages to sing” and for raising thousands of pounds for local and national charities. He described Grenville as “larger than life, but always focusing on bringing people together to enjoy the companionship and company of singing whatever their ability.”
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Dawn takes over as town clerk DAWN Drury has been appointed Keynsham’s new town clerk. The town council has appointed Dawn to replace Cheryl Scott, who left the post last year. Dawn said: “I must say a huge thank-you to the large number of people that have congratulated me on my appointment.” Having worked for the council for almost 12 years, she said the council and its staff had gone through some challenging times recently. Staff first had to vacate the council’s office because of construction work then had to work from home because of Covid-19. The council also lost key members of staff. But now the outlook is brighter. “Staff are happily working from the office, we are now open to the public again, and the matter of recruitment to build a strong team going forward has begun.” Dawn sees her new role as an
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opportunity to build on the council’s strengths. She aims to help it improve its assets, undertake some “exciting” capital project plans, and take a lead on building and maintaining good working relations with the town’s community groups, residents and key stakeholder partners. She said: “I see myself as an innovator and ambassador to partner our elected members in delivering their vision for the town of Keynsham.” Dawn’s appointment has been welcomed town council chair Andy Wait, who said: “I am very pleased that Dawn Drury applied and was successful in becoming
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our new town clerk. During the difficult times of Covid and then staff shortages, she has been a tower of strength, effectively covering the town clerk and deputy town clerk roles together. “Dawn’s is the first of a series of new appointments as the town council responds to the needs of a larger community.” Deb Cooper, chair of personnel, said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to appoint Dawn to this post. “Over the last decade and more she has dedicated herself to working with many organisations in the local area, and can often be seen around wearing one of her many ‘hats’ – whether it be representing the town council in formal meetings, marshalling events in her ‘high-viz’ jacket, planting for Keynsham in Bloom or putting out the deckchairs by the bandstand in the park. “She is the right person to take the council forward at this exciting time for our town - we are so lucky to have her.”
Concert to aid support fund A CONCERT to raise money for the Saltford Community Support Fund will be held at Saltford Hall on Saturday April 30, starting at 7.30pm. The event, organised by Saltford Community Association (SCA), will have two aims. One will be to help any Ukrainian refugees and their hosts based in Saltford. The other will be to support SCA’s special arrangement with Citizens Advice to provide targeted help to Saltford residents in financial need. More details of the concert will be revealed in due course.
Easter lunch SALTFORD Community Coffee Club will welcome retired residents to an Easter lunch on Tuesday April 12. To order your lunch, and if you need help with transport, call 01225 632216 and leave a message for the coffee club or email Fiona. bell@saltfordcommunity.org by April 8.
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IT’S a busy time with award achievements and diary dates! After two years, our Scout auction will be returning on Saturday October 1. Keep an eye on our website 1stkeynshamscouts.org.uk and our Facebook page 1st Keynsham Scout Group, where we’ll share information about how to donate and get involved closer to the time. Meanwhile, lots of our Scouts have been earning their Chief Scout Awards, which means they’ll soon move up to the next section. Big congratulations to Arianne, Eva, Martha and Sam, from Axe Troop, for achieving their Gold Chief Scout Award. We hope to see you in the future as part of KESU or as young leaders. Rory, Immy, Edward, Bethia and Charlie from K2 Beaver Colony achieved their Bronze Chief Scout Award and will be ‘swimming up’ to Cubs very soon. Some of the Beavers joined us during lockdowns and virtual Scouting, so it’s been brilliant to see them enjoy face-to-face Scouting and earn their award. The Keynsham Scout Rifle Group held its shooting competition final, with nearly 120 young people taking part over seven days one of the largest yet. The final was very close: congratulations to Mitchel, Martha and winner John. The rifle club is an additional activity, open
Diary dates n Our next clay pigeon shoot weekend is Saturday and Sunday June 18 and 19. Why not book it as a Father’s Day present? Email claypigeon@1stkeynshamscouts.org.uk to book a space - it’s only £25 per person and all proceeds will go towards Scouting in Keynsham. n After the success of last year’s efforts, Scout HQ will once again be used as a vaccination centre (run by NHS RUS) on Thursday April 14 and Thursday April 21 (9.30am-6pm). HQ will be open for vaccinations for everyone aged 12-plus on a walk-in basis. to everyone in Scout and Explorer sections, meeting at Scout HQ on Sunday evenings 7pm-8.30pm, as well as having opportunities to attend national Scout shooting competitions. Any Scouts or Explorers who would like to get involved should pop in on Sunday. Finally, we’d like to say a big thank-you to those who came to our recent spring weekend clay pigeon shoot. It was great to see so many faces there. We’d also like to say thank you to everyone who helped organise the weekend.
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IT was a disappointing turnout for the walk on Sunday March 20. Although the weather was fine on the day, the previous few days had seen enough rain to make the course around Manor Road Community Woodland very muddy, which presumably deterred many of our regular walkers. The organising committee has drawn up a schedule of summer walks, culminating in a walking festival at the end of September. Two walks have been arranged for the each of the summer months, including some that are new to us. We are also using the Dial-a-Ride minibus service and public transport on a couple of the walks. The programme is as follows: Sunday April 10: Circular walk around Folly Farm, using Dial-a-Ride. Meet at the Fox & Hounds car park. Sunday May 8: Circular walk starting from Newton St Loe, using Dial-a Ride. Meet at the Fox & Hounds car park. Sunday May 22: Circular walk starting from Priston Mill, using Dial-a-Ride. Meet at the Fox & Hounds car park. Sunday June 12: Circular walk following the Keynsham in Bloom trail. Sunday June 26: Circular walk using the Somerdale footpath and the Humpty Dumps. Sunday July 10: Circular walk starting from the Tunnel House and going around the Saltford countryside. For this walk, we shall use the bus. Sunday July 24: Circular walk around Avonside Forest. Sunday August 7: Hopefully linking up with Bradford on Avon Walkers Are Welcome, we shall catching the train for a walk around this picturesque town. Sunday August 21: Circular walk around Stockwood. Sunday September 4: Starting from Bees Tea Gardens, we explore Eastover Coppice on the banks of the River Avon. Using Dial-a-Ride, meeting at the Fox & Hounds car park. Friday September 23 to Sunday September 25: Walking festival Friday evening: Linking up with the Local History Society. Saturday morning: Compton Dando/Burnett. Saturday afternoon: Chewton Keynsham. Sunday lunchtime: Joining the BBC Children in Need Countryfile Ramble for a circular walk around Hanham/Hanham Woods.
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We’re getting back to normal KEYNSHAM WI are gradually returning to our normal activities after the restrictions caused by the pandemic. We held a successful Christmas party at Saltford Golf Club in December. There was a free drink for everyone and a free raffle with five Christmas hampers to be won. Our first meeting of 2022 was a talk and demonstration of facial yoga by Ellie of Kindful Mind, an enjoyable session where everyone was able to practise facial yoga themselves. A talk on dementia awareness was our subject in February, and a bingo game around the subject made this an interactive evening. Raffle proceeds of £50 will go to the charity. Many of our members have been affected in one way or another by this debilitating condition, so on March 26 we were due to hold a spring fair at the Royal British Legion to raise more money for the Keynsham and
Saltford Dementia Alliance. We were looking forward to decorating Easter cakes at our March meeting, and in April Gail Painter, a personal stylist, is speaking to us about how to build a capsule wardrobe. To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we will be holding a celebration evening at our May meeting with cream tea, a raffle, competitions and a quiz. The book club continues on Zoom, and the craft group has been busy trying out crochet, as well as making glass jewellery and Easter cards. We have lined up Indian block printing and macramé for future meetings. It is hoped to organise a few trips out in the summer months. Membership is thriving and we hope to welcome a few new members after our subscription numbers are known at the end of March. Bonny Price, secretary
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n “Coastal Plants of Somerset” online talk at 7:30pm with Keynsham Group, Avon Wildlife Trust. For booking link, visit www. keynshamawt.org
Easter n Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the ‘world’s smelliest museum’, already includes hundreds of sights, sounds and smells. However, this Easter the museum is inviting visitors to rate the smells and help choose new ones. Experience the good, the bad and the ugly scents which wafted through the 19th century ship. Find out more and book your tickets at ssgreatbritain.org/easter
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n Chew Valley Choral Society ‘Rejoice in the Lord Alway!’ spring concert. Church of All Saints, Publow, BS39 4HP, Sat May 7, 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (£6 children and students). Available through website or on the door www. REGULAR EVENTS chewvalleychoral.org.uk
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n Oldland Ukulele Club is a mixedability group who meet every Wednesday at 1.30pm at Oldland Common United Reformed Church (the blue church), High Street, Oldland Common, BS30 9QN. All abilities welcomed to this friendly club. Places are £4 each. For further details, call/text 'Ukulele' Ben on 07910 668258.
Mondays n The Royal British Legion Women’s Section Keynsham Branch meets on the first Monday of each month upstairs at the RBL Club, Charlton Road, Keynsham, BS31 2JA, at 7.30pm. Occasional speakers, social events and outings. We are a friendly group of ladies of mixed ages who welcome new members.
Tuesdays n Keynsham Sequence Dance Club, 7.30pm-10pm, Fear Hall, Keynsham, every week. Contact Brian and Jo, Keynsham Sequence Dance Club, on 0117 9868540, or just turn up. Everyone welcome. n Relax, Stretch and Tone, a beginners’ introduction to getting the body moving. You don’t need to be flexible or young to do this. You will learn how to incorporate more movement and flexibility into your body. Most people are 50-70 in this class. Yoga, Pilates and meditation classes are also available every weekday in Keynsham. No masks required. Fear Hall, 30 High Street, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1DQ. Booking essential: Sandhya 07565 976 129 or visit my website www.Sandhyacoyle.org
n Bristol and Bath Dolls House Club meets the third Tuesday of the month in the Avon Room, Saltford Hall, Wedmore Road, Saltford from 7-9pm. Entry £2. New members welcome. Call Debbie on 01179 322718 for more details.
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Stop Loan Sharks’ recent winter newsletter details the story of a terrified dad who borrowed £2,000 from someone posing as a work colleague to help him fund a family holiday in Southeast Loan sharks often approach people as friendly, trustworthy Asia. The loan shark was initially friendly and to keep up with figures and so it can be difficult to initially recognise the payments of £200 per month, the father borrowed another warning signs. They typically won’t give you any proof of payments before entering an agreement, or confirmation about £4,000 from the colleague, meaning that he ended up further in debt. The loan shark became more aggressive when he the total money you will need to repay. As a result, they can struggled to make repayments, even threatening the victim’s raise the debt and interest or add additional amounts without children and turning up at his doorstep. He eventually called your permission. Citizen’s Advice for help and the IMLT launched an investigation, To reclaim their payments, they can resort to illegal measures leading to the arrest of the loan shark. such as intimidation, threats and, in some instances, violence. This includes taking possessions for security such as passports If you have fallen victim to a loan shark or have spotted the and bank cards or using blackmail such as threatening to tell the signs that the transaction does not look legitimate, you can victim’s friends, family, employers and even the police. report it to England’s IMLT, who can prosecute illegal lenders If you’ve borrowed money from a loan shark, the most and help to support victims. Since its inception in 2004, they important things to remember are that you’ve not done have supported more than 30,000 people and written off over anything illegal and you won’t get in trouble with the police. £87 million worth of illegal debt. Their services go beyond It’s illegal to lend money without a licence, but it’s not illegal to investigating and prosecuting loan sharks, extending to borrow money from a loan shark. education around the issues and problems that loan sharks can In this digital age, spotting the signs can be harder as loan cause. sharks have moved their methods online, giving them access To report an illegal money lender, call the 24/7 helpline on to a wider audience than ever before. In fact, one in ten people 0300 555 2222 or visit www.stoploansharks.co.uk. Live Chat met a loan shark using social media platforms such as Snapchat, is available on the website between 9am and 5pm, Monday Whatsapp and Facebook or via dating websites according to to Friday. If you have been threatened by a loan shark and are IMLT’s 2020 victim statistics report. With more sensitive worried about your safety, it is recommended that you call the information being shared online than at any point in living police.
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In light of the current economic situation, credit unions are stepping up to the plate by offering FCA recognised finance, in an ethical and low-cost way. Here in South West England, Great Western Credit Union (GWCU) currently has over 20,000 members and is a financially sympathetic community-based option, steering people away from the debt cycle. With their low-cost finance, the credit union actively helps people to save in comparison to high street banks, whilst providing a carefully calculated amount of lending so that repayments are genuinely affordable. GWCU has teamed up with IMLT to raise more awareness of schemes and their new dedicated loan shark page offers resources to learn more about how to identify high-cost lenders to stop this activity from arising further. The credit union is helping people to make informed choices about the lending options available to them and as a reward for establishing good money habits, new members will receive a savings boost of £25. For full details about the savings boost, including eligibility, please visit https://greatwesterncu.org/financial-wellbeing
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s I write, the High Street is nearly finished and we welcome the new flowerbed, complete with new trees and shrubs. As these grow they will fill the space, encouraging insects and birds so the circle of life continues. Keynsham In Bloom are tidying the spring flowers in the High Street planters, and the daffodils and primroses are looking lovely. Once again our town is being entered in South West In Bloom, with judging taking place between July 1 and 29, so it’s all hands to the pump to make our projects look their very best. Should you wish to volunteer, please contact me at catherinemarywoodman@gmail. com. Our local gardens will be judged on June 23 and 24, and entry forms and trail maps are available from Keynsham Town Council in Temple Street now. This year we are asking our gardeners to make their areas as bright as possible to represent the jewels in the Tower of London. A brightly coloured plant in a pot can
Volunteers Anne and Debbie at work in the Pocket Park lift the spirits on a dull day, so let’s make our outside spaces ‘Fit for a Queen’. Once again Keynsham In Bloom is starting work with several projects. Firstly, we are making a hopscotch area in the Pocket Park under the tree, and we hope that families will visit this charming space on the sunny days ahead. Don’t forget to collect an entry form for the children’s colouring
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competition, which will be delivered to all our schools leading up to the Easter holidays for our budding young artists. When working at Keynsham Station with fellow gardeners, it was pleasing to speak to so many people who said how pretty the station was looking and thanked KIB for their involvement. It was a lovely morning and our herbaceous perennials are starting
to wake up for the season; the daffodils look lovely and the tulips are starting to break through. All container plants are healthy and enjoying life when the sun shines. The wildflower meadow at Keynsham Cemetery is an ongoing project and a close eye will be kept on developments to see what plants emerge this spring and summer. The containers at Queens Road, Chandag Road and Holmoak have been tended well, missing plants will be replaced and weeding continued. Our knitting group has passed all expectations making bunting, the Union flag from knitted flowers and so many other decorations to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee from June 2 to 5. If you would like to be involved, please contact Dawn Drury at keynshaminbloom@icloud.com or myself at catherinemarywoodman@ gmail.com. Keep well, safe and carry on gardening. Mary Woodman
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We’re saving energy at our care homes
WORK is under way to decarbonise Bath & North East Somerset Council’s care homes, with Charlton House in Keynsham the first to benefit from energy-saving measures. As part of its commitment to tackle the climate emergency, the council has invested almost half a million pounds to reduce carbon emissions at the care home. Solar PV panels have been installed on the roof and an air source heat pump is being installed to heat the building and provide hot water. The care home has also switched to using energy-efficient long-life LED lights. The improvements at Charlton House, which provides care and health services to older vulnerable adults, have been largely funded by a £450,000 grant from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme following a successful bid to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. During a visit to the care
Councillor Alison Born with Ricky Smith, left, contracts supervisor at MFM, and council leader Kevin Guy at Charlton House, where the air source heat pump is being installed home to see the improvements, Councillor Kevin Guy, leader of the council, said: “If we are to achieve our net-zero ambition, the council must lead by example. We’ve pledged to reduce our carbon emissions by making our buildings more energy efficient, and Charlton
House is the first of our care homes to ‘go green’. “We are committed to decarbonising all our care homes and are bidding for Government funding for similar schemes at Cleeve Court in Twerton and Combe Lea in Midsomer Norton. By investing in our care homes
now, we’ll reap the benefits in the long-term, reducing their environmental impact while making them cheaper to heat, light and run.” The energy-saving measures are expected to cut carbon emissions from Charlton House by 57.51 tonnes and save £14,287 in energy costs each year. Councillor Alison Born, cabinet member for adult services, said: “Lighting and heating account for a significant proportion of the running costs of our care homes. The measures we’re introducing will help to reduce those bills, freeing up funding to spend on caring for the most vulnerable in our communities.” Councillor Sarah Warren, deputy leader and cabinet member for climate and sustainable travel, added: “We’ve pledged significant investment this year to retrofit our buildings to improve energy efficiency as it’s imperative we take action now to reduce carbon emissions to reach our 2030 net-zero goal.”
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with Judith Thomas from Keynsham Library Adult Fiction
The Crime at Black Dudley Margaret Allingham Margaret Allingham was one of the great crime authors of the 1930s, with the likes of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers. This book introduces the elusive and at times idiotic Albert Campion. However, the main protagonist in this story is the eminent pathologist Dr George Abbershaw. He is invited to a house party at Black Dudley where, during an after-dinner game, a terrible murder is committed. To add to his worries, the rest of the house guests are then imprisoned in the house until a valuable piece of information is retrieved by a dangerous gang. There is jeopardy and a hint of romance but it is also a “rollicking” good read. This book was written in 1929, so some of the language and themes are a bit dated, but the characters are great. I will definitely look out for more in the series that feature Albert Campion.
Billy Summers Stephen King I am a great fan of Stephen King novels, and this is his latest. Billy Summers is a contract killer, an ex-marine, who is employed for what looks like a standard job, which he is certain
will be his last. The target is truly a bad guy and Billy is one of the best snipers in the world. He is a Houdini when the job is done and retiring looks a great option. Everything is planned and he has a great cover story while waiting for the target. So, what could possibly go wrong? Stephen King is on top form here. He is a great storyteller, especially in homage to smalltown America – you can smell the doughnuts off the page. It also features a compelling double act and a complex hero. Is this Billy’s last shot at redemption? A great read. Adult Non-Fiction
Bird Sense Tim Birkhead Are you an avian aficionado, whiling away the weekends twitching? Perhaps you enjoy perching on a bench in the park, enjoying the spring sunshine, watching the birds dart and play, entranced by the cacophony of feathers and colour and song. Maybe you’ve wondered how that breadcrumb tastes to the robin. Or how the nightingale composes such a beautiful song. Well, ponder no more. Tim Birkhead’s beautiful love letter to our feathered friends gets us inside the head of birds, showing us that a lot more is happening in
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No! said Rabbit Marjoke Henrichs A rabbit tale for Easter, which is also part of the BookTrust Storytime – so with this book, look out for stickers and activities. Rabbit is definitely happy doing his own thing. “Rabbit, time to get dressed,” says Mum. “No!” says Rabbit. Time for breakfast; time for welly boots; time for a trip to the park; and time for a bath after that muddy trip to the park. You can guess his reply. That is until Mum makes a wonderful suggestion and one that he simply cannot resist. A charming tale.
Car, Car, Truck, Jeep Katrina Chapman and Nick Sharratt reviewed by Emilie Bioud, Keynsham Library assistant This lovely book, with bright and bold illustrations, encourages your little one (probably best for one to two-years-old) to discover the exciting, different transports around us - helicopter, bus, motorcycle, lorry etc. If you feel in the singing mood, you’re supposed to be able to sing the lines to the tune of “Baa, baa,
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Library news Please note from Monday April 4, Keynsham Library will be open at 9.30am Monday to Saturday. Keynsham Library will be closed for Good Friday, April 15, and Easter Monday, April 18. Always remember the two super free apps - Libby and BorrowBox - where you can download newspapers, magazines and audio books all with the use of your library card. The Bath and North East Somerset ‘Virtual Library’ is still offering something for everyone. We are sharing facts, Baby Bounce and Rhyme, competitions, Storytime and crafts for children in the mornings, and information, support, news and recommended reads for adults in the afternoon. Never miss a thing by following us on Facebook www.facebook. com/bathneslibraries1, Instagram www.instagram.com/bathnes_ libraries, and Twitter www.twitter. com/BathnesL
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SWIMMING sisters Amelie and Florrie Spicer are celebrating their latest success in the pool. The Keynsham pair triumphed at the recent Gloucester county championships at Hengrove Leisure Centre, where Florrie, aged 11, won three golds - in 50m, 100m and 200m breast stroke. Amelie, 13, won nine golds, five silver and a bronze, and was named junior champion for the 200m breast stroke and the individual medley. Amelie then competed in the English Schools Swimming Association (ESSA) National Inter-Divisional Swimming Championships in Coventry. She won three bronze – in junior 100m breast stroke, junior 200m breast stroke and junior 400m medley relay – helping the South West to finish third overall. Whilst Amelie was competing in Coventry, Florrie was competing at the Hutton Moor Leisure Centre in Weston-superMare at the Keynsham & Bristol Penguins’ spring open meet. She won three golds (50m breast stroke, 50m freestyle and 100m individual medley), a silver (100m breast stroke) and two bronze (200m freestyle and 50m back stroke). She also went on to win the Top Girl Trophy for her age group. Proud parents Jo and Adrian Spicer say their daughters’ aptitude for swimming has been both a delight and a surprise. Jo said: “Neither of us swims. We’re both rubbish. I can do a good granny breast stroke, but that’s all. I don’t know where they get it from.” The girls have been swimming since the age of two. Jo said: “We took them to the pool more for life skills than anything else, to make sure they were safe in the water if they found themselves in difficulties and could get to the side.” They joined swimming clubs in Keynsham and Soundwell before moving on to City of
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Amelie, left, and Florrie, right, have won a clutch of medals in recent swimming competitions
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Amelie, left, and Florrie, right, in action - their hard work in training is paying off Bristol Aquatics, swimming at Hengrove pool. Like many swimmers, the sisters were unable to swim during lockdown when pools were forced to shut. Instead they did land training via Zoom sessions with their trainers. In a typical week, Amelie swims every day after school, about 13 hours a week, plus land training three times a week for strength and conditioning. Although she aims to take Sundays off, that has become
increasingly rare because of her involvement in competitions. Amelie said: “I love swimming and I’m training really hard, so it’s really nice to see that all my training is paying off. And I’m looking forward to what the future will bring.” That future certainly looks promising, as Amelie gained British Swimming Championship qualification times at the Gloucester championships and the ESSA national championships.
Florrie swims about nine or 10 hours a week, with land training three times a week. She said: “I’m very pleased with my achievements at the recent county championships and love that my coach, family and friends are always there to support me.” Both sisters are due to compete at the Swim England South West regional competition at Millfield School in Street on April 23 and 24 and at Hengrove Leisure Centre on May 7 and 8.
Chance to take a poignant trip on The Last Bus SALTFORD Community Cinema is to present an afternoon screening of The Last Bus starring Timothy Spall. The bittersweet film will be shown at Saltford Hall on Sunday April 10, starting at 2.30pm. It tells the story of a man who, on losing his wife, decides to use his free local bus pass to travel from John O’ Groats to Land’s End, the
place where they originally moved from. He is determined to take his wife back there. Throughout the trip, he experiences a series of mini adventures and by the end has become a celebrity. Tickets cost £5 and can be bought online via www.ticettailor.com/events/scaevents or on the door. Included in the price will be tea/coffee and biscuits.
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Teamwork hits drugs crime AVON and Somerset Police have teamed up with other police services across the South West to tackle cross-border drugs supply. Operation Scorpion resulted in 64 arrests in the Avon and Somerset area relating to drugs offences, warrants and stop checks. Five known county lines were disrupted in what was described as “a significant new approach”. The operation also involved educational visits, including one to Wellsway School in Keynsham. In partnership with the BANES Violence Reduction Unit, officers talked to each year group about the dangers of drugs misuse and related violence. The mobile police station was also out in Keynsham to educate the public about exploitation linked to drugs and county lines, in partnership with Youth Connect and Project 28. Anyone with information about illegal drugs activity should report it online at www.avonandsomerset.police.uk or via 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.
POETRY CORNER Has the Danger Passed? Restrictions lifted, nothing barred, But still we must be on our guard. Although the gravest danger’s passed We do not know if it will last. Social distancing’s still wise A mask in areas applies. We must not e’er complacent be, Within ourselves we hold the key. But Spring is here, and beauty brings The sunshine, warmth, hear Church bells ring. Birds are nesting, plants now thrive Let’s thank the Lord that we’re alive. As Easter nears, we hope and pray That peace will come, and with us stay.
Coffee and cake boost campaign SALTFORD Fairtrade Group supported Fairtrade Fortnight by holding a successful coffee morning at the village hall. More than 50 people came along to enjoy drinks and homemade cakes made by the group and their families and using many Fairtrade ingredients. Saltford is a Fairtrade village, meaning it plays its part in supporting better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. Those who wish to support the campaign should look out for the Fairtrade logo on
The coffee morning at Saltford Hall products such as tea, coffee, sugar, bananas, wine, spices, dried fruit, chocolates and biscuits available in the supermarkets and from Oxfam. Or you can order online from Traidcraft at www.traidcraftshop.co.uk Organisations that supported the Saltford event on February 21 included local branches of Waitrose, Tesco and Co-op, and Saltford Community Association. Businesses or individuals wanting more information about the group can email saltfordfairtrade@hotmail.co.uk. Further details can also be found on the Fairtrade Foundation website at www.fairtrade.org.uk.
Council’s property firm builds up £7.9m THE company behind the Riverside View apartments complex in Keynsham has been boosting the coffers of Bath & North East Somerset Council. The council’s housing company, Aequus, has returned £7.9 million to the council in capital receipts and revenue over the past five years. Aequus was set up five years ago to provide
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he Friends of Manor Road Community Woodland volunteering group were back in the woods again on March 20 after our winter break. Although we may have been taking it easy over the winter, life in the woodland has continued to move forward. The snowdrops we planted last year came into flower in February, closely followed by the wild daffodils. The blackthorn is now in bloom all around the Plaishets wildflower meadow and the trees are in bud. Bees and butterflies are out and about again, making the most of the warmer weather. We certainly had a great day for it ourselves, with blue skies and sunshine. Once we got organised, the volunteers split into groups to tackle various maintenance tasks around the site. Some of us were on path-clearance duty, chopping back the brambles, while others were helping to make sure that the bluebells have space to emerge. After a couple of hours, we all came together to check out the hard work of two of the team near the pond. They had been busy clearing away a tree that had fallen in the recent storms and their work was also appreciated by the local robins, who turned up to take advantage of the cleared ground in their hunt for worms. The birds are definitely becoming more vocal now spring is here and with the arrival of the chiffchaffs in mid-March, the woods are filled with their distinctive call. I walk in the woodland regularly and over the winter months I’ve watched gangs of long-tailed tits skipping through the hedges, redwing flocks in the trees, tiny goldcrests peeking out from ivy-covered branches and a beautiful red kite soaring overhead. It’s a really special place and after all the enjoyment I’ve had here, it has been great to get involved as a volunteer and give something back. I’m a bit of a newbie really, having only been
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involved since last year, but I’ve been made to feel really welcome by the group, some of whom have been volunteering since it began in 2002. On that subject, this year is a big one for the group, as 2022 marks its 20th anniversary. A great achievement and definitely one to be celebrated. If you’d like to get involved as a volunteer yourself, it would be lovely to have you. We meet one morning a month, usually the last Sunday of the month, and no experience is necessary. Our next planned session will be April 24 and we meet at 9.30am by the first gate into the Top Woods, on Manor Road coming from Keynsham (BS31 1SF). You can also get in touch via our Friends of Manor Road Community Woodland Facebook page to find out more. Anne Donaghey
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THE Liberal Democrats have announced their prospective candidates for the two Saltford seats on Bath and North East Somerset Council in the May 2023 elections. Duncan Hounsell and Alison Streatfeild-James both live in the expanded Saltford ward. A B&NES ward councillor since 2019, Duncan has been a member of the planning committee and the standards committee. He is a former chair of Saltford Parish Council, founded Saltford Stars Junior Football Club and has served as a governor of Wellsway School. Duncan’s career was as an assistant head teacher and head of mathematics in local comprehensive schools. He has lived in Saltford for more than 30 years. Alison, who lives in the ward at Queen Charlton, has been vice chairman of Compton Dando Parish Council and was chairman of the Avonside branch of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) before sitting on the CPRE National Board. Alison has been a trustee at the Bath Preservation Trust and chairman of Clifton College. She is a commercial barrister and senior decision maker at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission and sat on the Inns’ conduct committee. Alison has lived in the ward for 30 years. The two prospective candidates say: “Protecting green belt and maintaining the essential character of our villages are our priorities.” Alison has been chosen as prospective candidate to replace Councillor Alastair Singleton when he steps down in 2023. He said: “She is a class act, and has a huge amount to bring to the communities we serve in Saltford ward.”
visit to Avon Wildlife Trust’s wild plant nursery Grow Wilder in Frenchay is always a treat and not just for the cake in the cafe. A couple of years ago I bought some plants for my little garden with the aim of increasing the pollen sources for bees. One of the plants that I purchased was Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens). It is a lovely plant to have in the garden even if it is considered a “weed” by some. Despite the name, the flowers are blue; the “green” refers to the leaves which do not fully die down in winter and grow quickly in early spring. It is a relative of forget-me-not, borage and comfrey and is a very good food plant for bumblebees, solitary bees, hoverflies, and orange tip butterflies. Strictly speaking, although widespread, Green Alkanet cannot be defined as “native” - it was introduced to UK gardens in the 1700s. As is common with many plants that are unfairly considered as unwanted weeds in our over-manicured gardens, it has historically had medicinal uses; herbalist Culpepper recommended it for a number of ailments from burns to smallpox. Additionally the roots go quite deep and as such bring nutrients and chemicals to the surface which other plants may not. If your garden gets overrun with the plants, a good “tea” can be made to add nutrients back into the soil. Wear gloves to pick the leaves as the hairy stem can cause irritation and let the plants rot in a bucket of water to use as a plant food - or more simply (and probably less smelly) chop up
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Green Alkanet Photo: Wiki Creative Commons Scarlet Tiger moth and caterpillars Photos: Martin Farrell and Julia Shahin Next month, join our Zoom talk on Friday April 8: Coastal Plants of Somerset with Dr Helena Crouch. Somerset has a variety of coastal habitats and associated plant species, despite the coastline being entirely estuarine. In this talk,Helena, wellknown local botanist, will take us on an exploration of the different coastal habitats, including rocky shores, saltmarshes and sand dunes, looking at the common and rarer plants we might expect to find in each, and explaining their adaptations to their challenging environments. To book, visit www. keynshamawt.org/events. Small donation requested. For more information on our group, visit our website, email keynshamawt@gmail.com or phone vice chair Kathy on 07850 508702. the leaves (but not the roots, as the plant will spread from small sections of root) and add to the compost heap. It was particularly exciting to see some tell-tale circular holes in the leaves of this, now not so little, plant in mid-March. On investigation, I found that the culprits were two caterpillars of the
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Scarlet Tiger moth. Hopefully there are more. Scarlet Tiger moths (Callimorpha dominula) are one of many that fly during the day. The adults can be seen in June and July in South West England. Last year I saw what I presume to be the parents of these little caterpillars in my garden resting on runner bean leaves or amongst leaves on elderberry bushes. The females like to lay eggs on comfrey and nettles, but in this instance Alkanet seems to have been the plant of choice. After seven days they will have hatched and overwintered as 15mm caterpillars in the leaf litter. They become active in March and as they get larger they may wander off to find other plants such as bramble to munch on. When they get to 45mm long they will spin a cocoon and pupate, emerging about a month later as a gorgeous moth. When their wings are closed they have dark forewings with white markings but if disturbed they will show their bright red underwings, which gives an indication that they are mildly toxic to any potential predator. It was great to find the caterpillars and now have a great excuse not to tidy up the soil around the base of the plant so that I can look forward to seeing the lovely adult moths in summer. Julia Shahin
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secret ancient orchard in the heart of Herefordshire was the subject of a long-term study to understand the true value of this habitat for native wildlife by our March speaker, Nick Gates, and fellow naturalist Ben MacDonald. Orchard, A Year in England’s Eden is the title of the award-winning book they have written about their work. Orchards have been a traditional component of the British landscape for many centuries and their value for wildlife has long been underestimated. Unfortunately, as in so much of the UK’s agricultural landscape, modern orchards are often deserts of biodiversity: depending on expensive machinery, pesticide controls and extensive pruning to keep competitive. However, Nick makes an excellent case for working with nature rather than against it, to control pests and maintain productivity that is both commercially viable and provides a haven for nature. Nick outlined the three key features which ensures orchards remain productive, not only in terms of the fruit crop, but also for the high biodiversity they can support. These are: deadwood, natural predators and an organic approach. Deadwood is often “tidied up” in modern orchards, farms and gardens, but it is crucial in many ways. The wood is a rich food source for decay bacteria and fungi, nature’s recyclers, which return vital minerals to the soil for future years’ growth of the trees. Invertebrates thrive in the deadwood, providing food for many birds. The hollow centres of dead apple trees are an excellent nesting site for cavity-nesting birds such as barn owls, stock doves and woodpeckers. Equally, decaying fruit is an essential food source for winter thrushes, including fieldfares, redwings and waxwings. So deadwood and decaying fruit need to be left!
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A starling returning to the nest - a cavity in an apple tree made by woodpeckers Photo: Nick Gates Predators abound in the traditional orchard, particularly birds: tawny owls, goshawk, sparrowhawk, kestrel, merlin (in winter) and hobby (in summer, feeding on dragonflies and damselflies). There are also native polecats, stoats, hedgehogs, badgers and even otters feeding on frogs and toads in nearby ponds and ditches. These animals are natural “barometers” of the health of any ecosystem. Their abundance shows a rich biodiversity of plants and animals and complex food webs, which can support these top predators in large numbers. The organic approach ensures no pesticides or artificial fertilisers are used, which impoverish the soil over time and kill harmless and beneficial invertebrates such as cockchafers, elephant hawk moths and earthworms, all essential in supporting the top predators. Nick completed his talk by outlining the changes in the
orchard over the seasons: spring is marked by redstarts, bumble bees, blossom, bulbs and butterflies such as the orange tip. In summer the orchard meadows are a buzz of invertebrates, good reason for spotted flycatchers to travel from sub-Saharan Africa each year. Rare lesser spotted woodpeckers are also attracted to the cavities provided by the standing deadwood. In autumn and winter the summer migrants depart, to be replaced by the winter thrushes, hungry for those fallen apples and pears not destined to become cider or perry. Leaf fall provides yet more food for invertebrates and the recyclers, ensuring the soil remains rich and fertile. Finally, a good growth of mistletoe provides berries, more nourishment for the winter thrushes. There is no doubt that a well-managed traditional orchard is a haven for much of our native wildlife. Dave Sage
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Launch for grants scheme KEYNSHAM Town Council’s annual grant awards for 2022/2023 is open to applications from April 1. The council will consider applications for financial assistance from properly constituted clubs and societies; voluntary bodies and associations; non-profit-making organisations; and charitable bodies. To qualify, applications must show a direct benefit to the town area, or any part of it, or all or some of its residents. In addition, the direct benefit must be commensurate with the spending to be incurred. Local groups affiliated to regional or national organisations will qualify, provided the local group is required to function substantially as an independent financial unit. The main aim of the grant scheme is to support new events, projects or items in the town and the maximum payable to any one organisation will be £1,100. In addition to the £22,000 set aside each year for general community grants, the council is allocating a further £15,000 to support environmental projects that will have a direct benefit to the town area. Application forms will be available from April 1 to April 30 from the town council offices at 15-17 Temple Street, by emailing admin@keynsham-tc.gov.uk or by downloading from www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk (grants page). The closing date for applications is May 13 and applicants will be notified of the council’s decisions on Thursday June 16. Covid-19 regulations permitting, a presentation evening will be held on July 21.
Can you help us look after abbey’s remains? INTERESTED in gardening? Interested in history? Why not combine the two and come to Keynsham Abbey in the Memorial Park. Volunteers who look after the abbey’s remains are seeking more recruits. If you would like to help, you can come along on the dates printed here. Visitors to the site are welcome. The working party will be on site on the following Saturdays, from 2pm except where
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The Ks keep up their fighting spirit Left, leading scorer Will Hailston scores his second against Tytherington Rocks in the cup Right, defender Jordan Anstey, who has been at the club since he was a young lad in the juniors and is closing in on his 200th start for the Ks’ first team, in action against Saltash United
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fter a mixed month of results in February, March saw Keynsham Town maintaining their mid-table position in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division, plus also making excellent progress in the Western League’s Les Phillips Cup. The Ks ended February with another long away trip to Cornwall, this time to face Saltash United. With only 11 players available at kick-off, regular strikers Will
Hailston and Dan Cottle had to be named as substitutes as they were held up in traffic - and what an entrance they eventually made! After a tight first half with few clear chances, the hosts took the lead just three minutes after the restart. Manager John Allen quickly made changes and brought Hailston and Cottle on in the 55th minute. Cottle was the provider in the 70th minute for Hailston to slot
home from eight yards, and the move was repeated again just two minutes later to give Keynsham the lead. They proceeded to hold on with some typically resolute defending to claim all three points. On Saturday March 5, Keynsham Town played host to Bridgwater United. The game was featured in the league’s first ever Match Day Live broadcast, which is still available to listen to online at www.toolstationleague.com.
Bridgwater scored the only goal of the first half, and the game was decided with 10 minutes to go. With Keynsham full-back George Rooke prone on the ground struggling to breathe after a hefty challenge, the linesman failed to bring to the referee’s attention the potential severity of the injury. The game carried on despite Keynsham’s protests, and the visitors scored a second goal before Rooke could be treated,
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The club’s U8s were proud to be mascots at the Bridgwater United game, seen here with Matt Long, Jamie Noble and Scott Saunders much to the Ks’ angst. A late third gave the scoreline a harsh reflection on the overall match. The following Tuesday saw the Ks make the short trip over Stockwood Hill to face Hengrove Athletic in the Les Phillips Cup second round. After a poor first period, it came as no surprise that it was Will Hailston who finally broke the deadlock on 55 minutes with a low shot from 20 yards. However, the Ks then conceded a poor goal from a corner, and the game was in the balance until skipper Jack Dancey restored their lead with a glancing header. Substitute Jamie Noble then made the result safe with a fine solo goal in the last five minutes to
give Keynsham a 3-1 victory. Next up was the return clash with Saltash United at Crown Fields. The visitors took the lead midway through the first half with a long-distance strike, and despite Keynsham putting them under pressure in the second half, they held on for a 1-0 win to gain revenge for the Ks’ win in Cornwall only two weeks earlier. Three days later saw the thirdround tie in the Les Phillips Cup at Crown Fields, with Tytherington Rocks the visitors. Will Hailston and Dan Cottle continued their goal-scoring exploits to give Keynsham a 2-1 half-time lead, before Jordan Metters and Hailston again (his 27th goal of the season) made
KEYNSHAM Town Football Club are the latest Toolstation Western League side in Bath and North East Somerset to pledge their support for the league’s mental health partnership with Bath Mind. The collaboration highlights the importance of recognising the mental health challenges young footballers and young people are facing, starting a conversation about mental health that aims to help the whole of the football family. Before the home game with Bridgwater, Western League Podcast presenter Ian Nockolds, who is leading this campaign, met Keynsham Town manager John Allen to hand over the changing-room posters and other materials that can be made available to supporters. John said: “Young men made the result safe, despite a late goal by the visitors making it 4-2. The Ks’ reward was a home quarterfinal on March 29 at Crown Fields against Almondsbury. A somewhat depleted squad then made the second trip to Cornwall in a month, this time to face Millbrook. In a dour game, the hosts took the lead after 20 minutes, and in a disappointing performance the Ks didn’t really do much to threaten an equaliser. The remaining home fixtures
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Sam’s tribute to people of Ukraine THANKS to the diligent management of greens manager Derek Packer, the bowling green in Keynsham Park looks at its best for the start of the new season. Subject to weather conditions on the day, members will be allowed to bowl the first woods on Sunday April 10. Subscription day was held early in March, when members old and new signed up for the coming season, and at the end of the month the pre-season clean of the clubhouse took place. One of the last winter social events was a bingo evening followed by a hot dog supper, attended by about 30 members in the clubhouse. On Sunday May 15, the club will host its open day, when members of the public will be able to try their hand at the game. All equipment will be provided and there will be no charge. It will be the ideal opportunity for anyone of
especially find it very hard to talk about any problems they have, so the fact football is giving Bath Mind a platform to help players seek such help can only be a great thing moving forward.” Keynsham Town also arranged a bucket collection on the day for Bath Mind, which raised over £137; this included a sizeable donation from the firstteam squad. Enquiries for Bath Mind should be directed to Hannah Roper on 07943 496 835. l Pictured, the Ks’ manager John Allen (left) with Ian Nockolds. at Crown Fields this season are as follows: Sat Apr 2: Reserves v Ilminster Town (League) 3pm Easter Sat, Apr 16: Reserves v Stockwood Green (League) 3pm Easter Mon, Apr 18: First Team v Brislington (League) 3pm Sat Apr 23: First Team v Mousehole (League) 3pm Until the next issue of the Voice, you can keep up to date with club news via the club’s website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sam Walker outside his home in Chandag Road
any age to bowl a wood and consider joining the club. More details will be provided in the May edition of the Voice, but for now make a date in your diary! One of our members, Sam Walker, uses an old tree in his front garden in Chandag Road to acknowledge events that take place in our country. In the past he has paid tribute to those who gave their lives in two world wars and has also thanked the NHS for its care during the pandemic. Sam is currently using the tree to show solidarity with the citizens of Ukraine, and our picture shows Sam standing alongside the display, wearing his Keynsham Bowling Club shirt, next to the sign bearing the immortal words of Robbie Burns: “Man’s Inhumanity to Man”. Mike Barrow n Support us in park survey, says club: Page 5
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CAMERTON AND PEASEDOWN CROQUET CLUB
NOW 2021 has ended with all its ups and downs, spring is here, so we can take part in exercise and meet people outdoors. So think croquet - think friends, fun, sport, strategy, skill and a lot more. If you are looking for a new outdoor sport – one that’s competitive and social, at a club with some of the best facilities in the area – look no further than the beginners’ course at Camerton and Peasedown Croquet Club. Croquet is a sport for everyone and it’s good for your health. Men and women play on equal terms, skill and tactics are the name of the game, and age is no barrier. The club is offering a beginners’ experience starting with a free taster on April 3, 2pm to
Try a taste of our great sport 4.30pm. You can then link with others to choose a day/time suited to your needs. You’ll have your own coach who will lead you through a series of three further sessions at a total fee of only £15, and that includes all equipment – just wear flat-sole shoes. The club’s experienced and accredited coaches will take you through all the different skills and tactics you’ll need to play this increasingly popular game.
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Even after a short introduction, you’ll be able to enjoy a game with others. At the start of the first day, you may a bit hesitant about hitting the ball - but by the end you’ll be clearing the opposition and scoring hoops as if it was second nature. Club chair Mo Boys said: “Our club has established itself as part of the community. It offers superb facilities - with four lawns, a club pavilion and beautiful views across the Somerset countryside – not forgetting free equipment, free coaching and a wide range of inclusive social events.” To reserve your place on our beginners’ course, contact Mo on 07929 733640 or visit www.camertonpeasedowncroquet.co.uk.
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Looking good for 2022 Clubhouse to take shape WITH the new season upon us, Frys Bowling Club are delighted to reveal their new playing shirts and kit. Made by Zapkam in Gloucestershire and with sponsorship from local companies On Press Technologies and Hamilton Litestat, the kit is based on our old design, maintaining the traditional white with blue sleeves, with more colour to the bottom and collars. The 2022 fixture list is now available on our website. Our season begins on Wednesday April 13 with a home friendly against Bristol St George, who will return to Frys on Easter Saturday to start the Saturday friendlies. The Bristol and District League begins on Thursday April 28 with a home game against Long Ashton. Various cup games take place throughout the season, with our annual Alsop Shield game against Keynsham at Frys on Friday July 29. The season concludes with Frys entering the Bristol St Andrews Floodlit League in September and October. Spectators are welcome
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to all our matches, so please come along. We can also announce that Sunday May 29 is our Big Bowls Weekend open day. More details will follow. If you are interested in joining our club or just want more information, contact our secretary, Christopher Day, on 01225 872959, email frysbowlsclub@gmail.com. You can also visit our website www. frysbowlingclub.wixsite.com/frys and follow us on Twitter: @FrysBowls.
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WORK on Saltford Lawn Tennis Club’s long-awaited new clubhouse finally started at the beginning of March. In mid-February, club chair Rachael Tonkin organised a group of volunteers to clear the old clubhouse so that phase one of the project could start. On March 1, local building company AC Martin began demolishing the old clubhouse in preparation for the new building’s foundations. It has not taken long for the foundation work to progress, and although the contractors have been working on site it has had little impact on the club being able to play tennis. The club chair devised a plan and again organised volunteers so that a full coaching programme and club sessions could be provided. Phase two of the project, the construction of the new clubhouse, is due to be started mid-April by Bristol-based company Design Garden Space. Hopefully the full project will be nearing completion by May 14, when the club will be taking part in the LTA Big Tennis Weekend.
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It has been another positive month for the club as they recently found out they won two categories in the 2022 LTA Tennis Awards for Avon Tennis. They won club of the year, and their hardworking off-court Chair Peter May, who was instrumental in the new clubhouse project, won volunteer of the year. It is great to see the hard work and time given up by the volunteers that play a part in running the club being recognised. They will now be considered for the South & South West regional awards.
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DRIVEWAYS AND PAVING CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION CUT ROOFS • LOFT CONVERSIONS • EXTENSIONS GARAGE CONVERSIONS • HOME RENOVATIONS KITCHENS • STAIRCASES • DECKING • INTERNAL DOORS
07826848761 info@ldbcarpentry.co.uk www.ldbcarpentry.co.uk
CARPET CLEANING
DRIVEWAYS
ELECTRICIAN
AGL DRIVEWAYS
Griffin Electrical
Tarmac & Block Paving
• Sockets/Lights • Heating Controls • Showers • Full Rewires • EV Charging • Inspection & Testing • PAT Testing
Over 90 reviews on yell.com
www.jtpaving.co.uk jont271@hotmail.co.uk 07770303827
Based in Keynsham
mail@arjelectrical.co.uk
Registered BANES contractor for dropped kerbs Locally based over 25 years experience
Established 1984
•• AA wide wide range range of of colours colours & & patterns patterns • Local Saltford family run business • Local Keynsham family run for 50 years business for 50 years • All work guaranteed • Free estimates ••All work guaranteed • Free estimates Pressure washing Driveways & Patios
Tel:0117 012259860485 873587 Tel: or 453821 or07831 07831 453821 www.agldrives.co.uk ELECTRICIAN
RElectrical A Moon Services Domestic - Commercial - Industrial Installation - Testing - Maintenance
Local friendly service with over 30 yrs experience
Rewires Consumer Units Extra Points Electrical Installation Condition Reports Fault Finding Call Bob for free advice and estimates
0117 3690000 07940 247514 www.ramoonelectricalservices.co.uk Email: ramoon@blueyonder.co.uk
To advertise, contact Emma on 0117 9082121 or 07715770448
YOUR TRUSTED LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
www.griffin-electrical.co.uk john@griffin-electrical.co.uk • Rewiring • Minor alterations • Security Lighting & Alarms 01275 832830 07831 534766 NICEIC Approved Contractor Member of Checkatrade.com
ELECTRICIAN
Free Quotes Inspection and Testing Landlord Certificates New builds and Extensions Extra Sockets and Lights Fire Alarms, Smoke Detectors
www.ElderwoodElectrical.com Office - 0117 9322379 Mobile - 07725 058581
Email Emma@keynshamvoice.co.uk
April, 2022 FUNERAL SERVICES
keynshamvoice GARDEN SERVICES
FREE ESTIMATES
All work fully insured
• All Tree work undertaken • Hedges • Fencing & Decking • Specialists in block paving • Patios
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Keynsham Tree Removal & Stump Grinding
• Tree felling • Stump grinding • All tree & hedge work undertaken • Fencing • Waste removal • Mini Digger & Operator • Good rates & reliable service
07803 474846
Tel: 0117 9117652 Mobile: 07747 131431
GARDEN SERVICES
GARDEN SERVICES
Est 12 years
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(All areas covered)
Good Grounds & Gardens Good Grounds & Gardens Specialists in wildlife Regular one-offgardens garden ponds or & nature maintenance Garden rescue, redesign and planting Specialists in wildlife gardening Orchard restoration wildlife ponds and&tree-pruning Seasonal maintenance Private & commercial work
07923 447362
07923 447362 info@goodgroundsandgardens.co.uk www.goodgroundsandgardens.co.uk info@goodgroundsandgardens.co.uk GARAGE DOORS
www.goodgroundsandgardens.co.uk
GARDEN SERVICES
D. ATTWELL
AFRESH GARDENS
Patios – Decking Gravelling – Fencing Wood Chippings – Jetwashing Foliage Removed – Roots Destroyed Garden Walls & General Building
• FULLY INSURED • LICENSED WASTE CARRIER
For a FREE quote call 07960 681 921 d.attwellgardenservices@hotmail.co.uk
GARDEN SERVICES
BURGESS GARDENING • GRASS CUTTING • RIDE ON MOWING • FENCING • LANDSCAPING • HEDGE CUTTING FULLY INSURED SETH BURGESS
CALL: 07870 451382
BURGESSGARDENING.CO.UK
BOB HELLIER 0117 9862945
GARDEN SERVICES
LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICES For All Garden Works
GARDEN SERVICES
Full liability insurance
For a quality, comprehensive and efficient garden service • Maintenence • Make over • Private / Commercial Contact Chris Knowles RHs dip, Nch hort
T: 07794 701637
E: christopher.knowles@mypostoffice.co.uk
JET WASHING
ALL TREE & GARDEN WORKS
• DECKING • FENCING • GATES FULLY QUALIFIED - FULLY INSURED REGISTERED WASTE CARRIER T:0117 9864197 M: 07854 110595 E: terrybur80@gmail.com
Got News? Call Keynsham Voice on 0117 9082121
Email news@keynshamvoice.co.uk
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46 KITCHEN SPECIALISTS
M JJ CRAWFORD M CRAWFORD CARPENTRY CARPENTRY & & KITCHEN KITCHEN FITTING SERVICES FITTING LTD
Your local carpenter who carries out all types of carpentry work .
• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Doors • Skirting • Flooring • Decking • Pvc cladding
Call Matt on 07909 928413 or 01179 864304 for a free quote
E: mjcrawfordcarpenrtykitchen@yahoo.com
W: www.mjcrawfordcarpenrty.co.uk OVEN CLEANING
April, 2022
PAINTING AND DECORATING
PLUMBING SERVICES
Taps, Washers Toilets, Cisterns Leaks, Blockages Tanks, Overflows Lead Pipes, Stopcocks….etc… OAP DISCOUNTS and NO VAT
Tiler • Mason • Painter
Local Painter & Decorator Internal & external work Quality work, reliable service. Fully insured & Covid precautions taken Get in touch for a free quote.
Tel: 07450 916167
0117
@decoratewithpaul Classic & Natural stone tiles High Quality Finish email: decoratewithpaul@gmail.com Specialising in Italian showers Free Quote Contemporary & Provençale kitchens Bristol & Surrounding Areas Interior & Exterior Masonry AND DECORATING PAINTING Interior & façade painting
957 5092
PLUMBING SERVICES
Cherry Plumbing & Heating Services
Renovation Painter Tiler Decorator
Builder & Interior Decorator
17 Years Experience Tiling Interior & Exterior Masonry E: dacriscobuilder3@gmail.com Interior & Facade T: 0117 401 8568 / 07557 335 956 PaintingDacrisco Builder No Job Too Small Free Quote 17 Years Experience
T: 0117 382 7716 / 07557 335 956 E: dacriscobuilder9@gmail.com
OVEN CLEANING
PET CARE
EST 2004
Over 20 yrs experience
Boiler Breakdown Service & Installation Engineer
All makes and models worked on
Call Darren on 07787 956651
PLUMBING SERVICES
1st Stop CLEANING SERVICES Family business located in Saltford
OVEN CLEANING Extractors
Hobs
Free quotation & Fully Insured Other Cleaning Services Available
Tel: 01225 769191 Mob: 07793 213232
• Installation • Service • Repair
Redlynch Lane, Chewton Keynsham, BS31 2SN T: 0117 9862658 E: info@latchetskennels.co.uk
Covering Bristol, Bath & surrounding areas
0117 9867955 07801 560674
The professional domestic oven and carpet cleaning service
W: www.latchetskennels.co.uk
www.vortexheat.co.uk
PAINTING AND DECORATING
PET CARE
PLUMBING SERVICES
Keynsham based
SJM DECORATING Professional Decorating Local Qualified tradesmen Internal & External Decorating Fast, reliable & friendly service Fully insured
Free Quotations
Call Scott 07515 523 623 0117 3824411
www.sjmdecorating.freeindex.co.uk
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PROFESSIONAL GROOMING PROFESSIONAL DOG GROOMERS KEYNSHAM KEYNSHAM
One-on-One stress-free groom in breeds a safe, Grooming service for small/medium friendly and environment. Personal one on onerelaxed attention given to each pet bath, ear nailgland clip, care Bath,Includes clip and styling. Ear,clean, nail and Pick up andclipping/styling. delivery service available Pick up for OAP’s within area Keynsham forservice OAP’s within Keynsham
Tel: 07954 994774 07954 994774
To advertise, contact Emma on 0117 9082121 or 07715770448
Email Emma@keynshamvoice.co.uk
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April, 2022 PLUMBING SERVICES
PROPERTY SERVICES
Tom’s Property Maintenance
Shower faulty Electric showers repaired,sold & fitted competitive rates fast service Tel Paul at pj Home Electrical 07774747834 or 0117 2302010 approved
Keynsham based
website: bathshowersbristol
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No Call out Charge
PLUMBING SERVICES
• INSTALLER OF NEW FACIA SOFFITTS & GUTTERS • BARGE BOARDS • GUTTER REPAIRS • CLADDING ROOFING • FENCING • EXTERIOR PAINTING • DOOR CANOPIES • GENERAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • NEW FENCE SUPPLIED & FITTED
Mosaic, Travertine, Porcelain & Ceramic Specialists
Andy on 07468 791619
Call now for a free quote
Email: arhys-jones@sky.com
ROOFING SERVICES
TOE NAIL CUTTING
A Keynsham business
www.tilingheaven.co.uk
tomspropertymaintenance11@yahoo.com
Amanda’s Mobile Foot Care
Tile & Flat Roofing Specialists We ensure a quality job
• Routine Foot Care • Toe Nail Cutting • Filing • Hard Skin • Corn Reduction • Fungal Nails • Ingrowing Toe Nails •Verrucas.
07821 557773
£5 off
Contact Alan Perry on
ROOFING SERVICES
ADAM DURBIN
Roofing & General Building
* TAPS, WASHERS * BALL VALVES * LEAKS, WASTES * OVERFLOWS, DRIPS * LEAD PIPES * TOILETS, FLUSHES
Bathroom, Kitchen & Floor Tiling
Tel: 0117 9117652 Mob: 07747 131431
Over Your Head Roofing
PLUMBING SERVICES
TILING SERVICES
• Flat Roof • Leadworking • Re-Felting • Tile/Slate • Fascia, Soffit & Guttering Work 10 years experience
T: 07542 407766 E: addurb@outlook.com TELEPHONE ENGINEER
AMG SolutionS • Telephone Sockets Relocated • Additional Telephone Points • Telephone Systems • Data/Computer Cabling • WiFi Solutions and Access Points • Projector and Flat Panel TV Installation • CCTV • Fault Finding
Tel : 0117 3620313 Website : www.amg-solutions.co.uk
Got News? Call Keynsham Voice on 0117 9082121
Amanda Cook S.A.C. DIP RHFP Insured & DBS checked
T: 07718 205962
your first appointment E: amanda.cook2@sky.com
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www.junkmonsters.co.uk www.junkmonsters.co.uk
WIGS
Wigs Bristol
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We have been supplying all types of wigs and hairpieces for fashion and medical purposes for 45 years. Wigs can be purchased off the peg or made to measure in hair or synthetic fibre. We stock many styles and makes.
Please book an appointment on:
0117 956 6556 www.wigsbristol.com
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