May 2022
www.keynshamvoice.co.uk
Issue 120
ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT
KEYNSHAM AREA RESIDENTS URGED TO ‘LOVE LOCAL’ AND EXPLORE WEST GOING GREEN
Local attractions are going green. When she was launched, the SS Great Britain incorporated the very latest in maritime technology, now 180 years later the curators and engineers who look after her are turning to modern day tech to ensure her preservation is not at the expense of the planet thanks to a £13,000 cash injection from the West of England Combined Authority to invest in a pioneering heat recovery device.
We are really lucky because local residents have an amazing array of brilliant things to do right on our doorsteps. That’s the message from West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris who is encouraging residents to get out and explore all that is on offer locally. There are family-friendly activities, dog-friendly days out (enjoyed by the Mayor’s special four-legged friend, his Cocker Spaniel Angel) and free fun for all. Metro Mayor Dan Norris said: “You can have a brilliant day out in the West of England - home to worldfamous historical attractions, beautiful countryside and much, much more. Over the last few years, we have all spent far too much time cooped up at home, so what better time than now to get out and rediscover our fantastic region.”
Find out more at www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/ love-local
It is part of plans to go carbon neutral by 2030. Matthew Tanner, CEO of the SS Great Britain Trust, said: “The West of England Combined Authority’s grant has helped us cut more than 160 tonnes of carbon annually. This is vital as we all work together to meet our ambitious net zero targets by 2030.”
SUPPORTING JOBS
A record 45,000 people across the region were employed in tourism and hospitality back in 2019. But the £2.3 billion sector was hit hard by Covid-19 as attractions closed and visitors stayed away. But you can help - and have a great day out at the same time just choose to explore local.
FREE FUN
The cost-of-living crisis is biting but exploring local doesn’t have to break the bank. Some of our region’s best parts are there to be enjoyed at no cost at all. Pop in to an exhibition at the M Shed, relax with a picnic in Queen’s Square or get active with a walk on the Cotswold Way.
VIEW FROM DAN NORRIS METRO MAYOR I’m proud to be partnering with The Voice, a great champion of everything local, to launch my ‘Love Local. Explore Local’ campaign. I’m encouraging everyone to get out and rediscover our brilliant West of England region. Let’s make the most of our fantastic local attractions, green spaces, and museums, connect with nature, explore our history or soak up some art. At the West of England Combined Authority, we’re supporting our region’s local museums, galleries and shops and places to eat out, to welcome you and your family back. Together let’s show our support and enjoy a great day out. Let’s ‘Love Local. Explore Local.’
