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FREE EVERY MONTH IN KEYNSHAM & SALTFORD Homebuyers need ‘216% pay rise’ The average full-time worker living in Bath and North East Somerset needs a hefty 216 per cent pay rise to be able to buy their own home in the area, says a new report. Page 2
Around 40 people joined a peaceful protest over plastic at Tesco, leaving the packaging at the checkouts
Shoppers take a stand on plastic at the checkouts Around 40 people took part in a supermarket shop with a difference in Keynsham, removing all the plastic from their goods and leaving it at the checkouts. The peaceful protest at the town’s Tesco store on March 24 aimed to highlight the amount of plastic packaging on the food we buy and call for retailers to take action. Spokesperson Helen Stone said the protesters filled two trolleys with plastic packaging
after each purchasing just a small amount of items. The protest was inspired by the screening of A Plastic Ocean in Keynsham last summer, a documentary looking at pollution in the world’s seas, and a small group of friends decided to take action and see if anyone else wanted to join them. Helen said: “We were very pleased that around 40 local people joined us – a couple even came from Bath. The staff gave us a friendly reception and we
handed fliers to other shoppers on recycling.” The organisers also wrote to Tesco asking it to reveal the amount of plastic it generates, to put more funding towards recycling and to phase plastic out “as a matter of urgency”. The aim is to now take similar protests to other local supermarkets and inspire other people to do the same in their own areas. A Facebook page – Keynsham Turn to Page 3
Charity marks 40 years with appeal Keynsham and District Mencap Society will mark its anniversary with a party – and the launch of a major appeal. Page 8
High Street hopes Keynsham High Street “can emerge stronger” despite facing the loss of a second national chain. Page 15
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Buying a home? You might need a 216% pay rise...
The average full-time worker living in Bath and North East Somerset would need a hefty 216 per cent pay rise to be able to buy their own home in the area, a new report has revealed. A study released by the National Housing Federation named B&NES the most expensive place to live in the West of England, with Bristol second and South Gloucestershire the cheapest. Using house price data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the organisation’s Home Truths 2016/17 report says the average home in B&NES now costs £381,089 – 13.8 times the area’s average income of £27,570. It means a household would need to earn £87,106 to secure an 80 per cent mortgage. Bristol, meanwhile, has an average house price of £290,197, meaning a household would need an income of £66,331 for an 80 per cent mortgage, while average earnings in the city are £26,551. In South Gloucestershire, an income of £62,806 would secure an 80 per cent mortgage on the average £274,777 home – with households in the area bringing in an annual average of £27,253. Meanwhile, rents across B&NES are also the highest out of the three areas, with tenants paying an average of £1,190 per month. In Bristol the figure is £1,025 and in South Gloucestershire it is £929, says the report. The National Housing Federation, which represents housing associations in England, says the picture is similar across the whole of the South West, with average house prices now 10 times their areas’ typical salaries. The report points to a shortfall of new homes as one of the reasons for the growing gap and calls for more land to be made available to housing associations. Nikki Knowles, external affairs manager for the National Housing Federation, said: “It’s disheartening to see how out
of reach home ownership is for most young people while average rents are spiralling out of control. “With land values at a premium and costs sky rocketing, delivering the amount of affordable homes the sub-region needs often proves very difficult. Ultimately, to deliver the homes the sub-region desperately needs, housing associations need more land to build on. Rather than continuing to sell public land to the highest bidder, public land needs to be made available for social housing. “Housing associations are key to solving the housing crisis and we are collaborating with local authorities and the combined authority to achieve this goal.” B&NES Council announced in March that it would be looking at measures to speed up the process of bringing empty properties back into use. The authority said that currently there were 587 properties that had been empty for more than six months with 153 of them empty for two years or more. Councillor Paul Myers, cabinet member for economic and community regeneration, is being asked to approve the updated Empty Homes Policy. He said: “Increasing the supply of local housing is one of our top priorities, and bringing disused or empty properties back into use can play an important role in this.” Meanwhile, government funding to help the West of England Combined Authority speed up building new homes was also announced last month. The deal includes £3 million to help progress development sites across the region and agreement to take two a £250 million bid for new transport links along the Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham corridor and an £80 million bid for links between the M5 and the A38 in North Somerset to the next stage of Housing Infrastructure Fund assessment.
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From Page 1 Plastic Re-Action – has now been set up to keep people informed of future events. The scale of the issue is huge, Helen said, but continued: “It does help if people are saying at ground level that this is an issue and we are not happy about it. More and more of the foods we buy at the supermarket are wrapped in plastic and the level is increasing rather than decreasing, particularly with fruit and vegetables. “We want to see plastic reduced at source rather than having to recycle it and we want Tesco to take action now, not in seven years’ time.” A Tesco spokesperson said the company has made a number of commitments to tackle packaging, including making all items fully recyclable or compostable
by 2025. It also says it will ensure that all paper and board used is 100 per cent sustainable and that packaging weight is halved compared to 2007 levels by 2025. The company also says it aims to work with suppliers to simplify packaging, supports work to improve the country’s recycling systems and wants to help change customer behaviour by using marketing and promotions to encourage recycling, use of own containers, and choice of packaging purchase. Helen said it only required a small change to ensure the protesters could leave their plastic behind, with everyone bringing their own reusable bags and containers along to carry their items home. She added: “We all did it before plastic. When plastic came in we were forced into changing what we think food should look
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Luke was and soul, The family of a 22-year-old former Broadlands School pupil who died following a fall at a construction site in Bristol last week have released an emotional tribute to a “kind, caring and loving” man. Luke Allen, a demolition worker, died from injuries he suffered in the fall in Baldwin Street on Thursday, March 15. In the statement released by his mum, dad, sister and partner Eva Lewis-Smythe, pictured with Luke, right, they said Luke loved his job with Brocks Labour Ltd, which he joined around two years ago after studying at Bath College and working part-time at Tesco in Keynsham. The statement continues: “Everywhere Luke went he seemed to make so many great friends, who all now hold fond memories of him. “Three years ago, Luke met
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the love of his life, Eva LewisSmythe. She was his whole world as he is hers. Luke lived at his home in Keynsham with his mum, dad and sister. “Luke loved going to the gym, building muscle and improving himself. He would always tense his arm and say, ‘Quick feel my arm’. This always did make people chuckle. “Luke also loved his tattoos. He wanted them everywhere but so far he had an arm sleeve, a leg sleeve and he had not long started on his other arm. He also had a tiger on his hand for his mum, and along with Eva was this year going to get the number 26 for their anniversary, which is the 26th June. “Luke was such a kind, caring, loving man and everyone knew it. He was a big softie, especially with his family and Eva. He
would always put someone else’s needs before his own and do anything to help anyone. “The loss of Luke has had a massive impact on his family and friends. He touched the hearts of so many people. “Twenty-two is such a young age to be snatched away from this world, but his memory will live on forever. “He was, is and always will be the life and soul of the party, the class clown, the best friend, the ‘hulk’, the best son, boyfriend, brother, grandson and nephew and he will be missed so much.” A fundraising appeal set up in Luke’s memory in aid of the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity has already collected more than £3,300. Anyone who wishes to donate can visit https://www.gofundme.com/airambulance-fundraising-page
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Trains suspended over Easter holiday Train services between Bristol and Bath will be suspended over Easter weekend for improvement works. Rail passengers are being warned the line will be closed from Friday, March 30 until Tuesday, April 3 (inclusive) as Network Rail upgrades signalling in the Bristol and Bath area. No trains will call at Bristol Temple Meads but Bath Spa will remain open. Bus replacement services will be running between the affected stations across the area, including from Keynsham. Passengers are advised to plan their journey and allow extra time – particularly if commuting to work after the bank holiday weekend, on Tuesday, April 3. Visit www.gwr.com/bristol2018 for more information. The signalling upgrade is being carried out in preparation for an increase in the number of trains, including more services between the South West and London, from 2019.
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With Easter upon us and our houses filled with chocolate eggs and treats, it is important that everyone in the family is aware of the dangers and keeps their goodies well out of pets’ reach. Dogs can sniff out chocolate, rip off the packaging and devour it in no time at all. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning in dogs include vomiting, diarrhoea, abnormal heart rhythms, increased body temperature, tremors, seizures and respiratory failure. Chocolate poisoning at its very worst can result in death from heart attacks, seizures, coma or respiratory failure. All veterinary practices have a 24-hour emergency service so if, despite all your efforts, your dog does get hold of your chocolate and eat it, please call the emergency number straight away for advice. If you are a Keynsham Veterinary Centre client, remember our hospital in Whitchurch has a veterinary team on site 24 hours a day if you need it – call 01275 832410. On a brighter note, may we wish you and your pets a very happy Easter!
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Sun is set to shine for grand opening It’s a new dawn at The Chocolate Quarter in Keynsham with a unique art installation marking the grand opening of the development on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15. A vast sun will glow between the iconic red-brick buildings, radiating warmth, light and sound and creating a sensory experience. The installation will be seven metres high and six metres wide, offering visitors to The Chocolate Quarter the chance to walk beneath and interact with the mysterious glowing orb. Activity and entertainment will continue throughout the development, with eye-catching rainbow light installations, as well as music and dance activities suitable for all the family. Entertainment will run from noon until 8pm on Saturday,
April 14, and noon to 6pm on Sunday, April 15. The intergenerational installation celebrates the grand opening of the new £60 million development by Bristol-based charity St Monica Trust. The development offers retirement living with a range of facilities which are open to the public, including a pizzeria, restaurant, health spa, cinema, hairdressers and nail bar.
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Noise row over wildlife park speakers Villagers living near a Keynsham attraction say they are suffering from increasing levels of noise from the site’s sound systems on a daily basis. Residents in Bitton say loudspeaker announcements and commentaries from Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park can not only be heard in their village, but in Swineford and Upton Cheyney too. Bitton Village Residents’ Association says villagers fear disturbance will increase if the venue adds more events to its calendar and had made formal complaints to South Gloucestershire Council. In response, Avon Valley says it has now installed a new speaker system, switching from horn speakers to column speakers to help disperse any noise. Spokesperson Lizzie Arkley said: “We are constantly monitoring sound levels and looking at the direction of the
speakers and have also been in touch with local councils to ensure we’re doing everything we’re required to do as a business.” Speakers are used to make announcements every hour between 11am and 5pm during off-peak periods and every 30 minutes between the same hours at peak periods, she said. The attraction welcomed 200,000 visitors last year. A spokesperson for the BVRA (bvra17@gmail.com) said villagers were interested to know if any noise travelled towards Keynsham or if it only travelled in the direction of Bitton. He said: “The nature of this business has transformed over the years from one that harmoniously complemented its rural, peaceful country, riverside location to one that clashes with its environment and neighbours. For instance, activities have extended from promoting such things as excellent wildlife
experiences for children to daily events during the summer that include pig racing and festivaltype events such as the FEAR Festival in October.” Ms Arkley said the park remained very much a farmbased attraction and employs 62 people locally. She said: “We do have to move with the times
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n NEWS Keynsham and District Mencap Society will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year and a party will be held to mark the milestone – as well as the official launch of an appeal to buy new premises Keynsham and District Mencap Society has come a long way in 40 years. It was launched in April 1978 by a group of parents who were frustrated by the lack of provision for children with various learning disabilities and it came under the national Mencap umbrella. As the young members reached 18, however, there were no opportunities for them to socialise and so Alison Steeds launched 18+, starting with small groups meeting up to go the pub, bowling, playing golf and other activities. The society eventually out-
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Mencap marks 40th birthday grew Ali’s living room, running six evening clubs, a football club and incorporating Radstock Junior Gateway, and moved to new premises with an office on Bath Hill, where they recruited a second member of staff, George Field. Trustee Sue Jeffery, whose daughter Abi is a member of the 18+ group and takes part in the annual holidays, said: “I joined the society because I wanted to be involved in any activity which would improve the opportunities for my daughter. I met dedicated, tenacious parents who wanted the same for their children and young adults. “In subsequent years the society has grown to the very professional outfit we see today, providing social clubs and activities for many children and adults with learning disabilities.” Today, the society runs 10 different projects, offering members aged from five to 65 a wide range of opportunities to socialise,
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10 different projects for members horizons. We are proud to say that a number of our adult members now have the confidence to live independently in supported housing, work in employed or voluntary positions
and enjoy meaningful relationships.” To mark the society’s 40-year milestone, a grand celebration is being held on Saturday, June 16, from 1pm to 6pm at Keynsham Rugby Club. Fundraiser Amanda Leonard said: “This event is to celebrate how far we have come, what we have achieved in our 40 years and, most importantly, an opportunity for us to say thank you to all our supporters. There have been so many people over the years that have either given up their time to help our members, fundraised for us or have supported our fundraising efforts. “We anticipate 300 people will attend during the afternoon and they will be able to enjoy food and refreshments, lots of fun activities, live music and dancing. We are looking to cater for all ages and provide some great entertainment.” The celebration is also a chance to look to the future and
there are big plans afoot to find a new home where the society can bring all its clubs – which are currently based at various venues in Keynsham, Radstock and Bath – under one roof. With the area’s population only set to grow, the society’s leaders are anticipating rising demand for its services, with growing membership already meaning that some of its clubs have had to move to bigger premises. Building their own centre, with hall space, offices and storage facilities is the vision and Russ Pocock, the society’s treasurer, said: “Over the past year we have set aside some funds and held additional fundraising initiatives; we have made great steps financially towards achieving our goal – to own a premises that will facilitate our existing projects and be suitable for expansion. “Our restricted fund has now reached £85,000; however, we still have some way to go in our desire to raise £250,000
by the end of 2019. Once we have reached our target we will have enough funds behind us to either adapt an existing building, should it become available, or enable us to source the correct land or building in an area within Keynsham, central to our existing venues. To ensure we find the best solution for our existing needs, research is being conducted to find either land for development or building for renovation.” Lisa O’Brien, chair of trustees, added: “My son has been involved with the society for over 25 years. His club nights were and still are the highlight of his week when he meets and has fun with his friends. The confidence they have gained through exploring new experiences, environments and activities have helped to equip them for life’s challenges. I look forward to the next chapter in our development to meet the broadening needs of our members in the future.”
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Cyril shares secret to a long life as he celebrates his 105th
A Keynsham man who has just celebrated his 105th birthday puts his longevity down to a healthy diet – and staying off the beer. Cyril Chapple marked the milestone at Charlton House with fellow residents and staff with a tea party in his honour. The celebration was also attended by Simon Knighton, chair of Sirona care & health, which runs the residential home. In the year Cyril was born – in 1913 in Midsomer Norton – Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather King George V was on the throne and Liberal Herbert Henry Asquith was Prime Minister. Thinking back to his childhood, Cyril said: “I can
remember my mother ran a shop in the front of the house; she thought rather than leave it for special occasions, we should do something with it. “I used to have to get her ice to make ice cream and she used to make toffee apples.” Having lived through the First World War as a child, Cyril joined the Army during the Second World War, travelling to France, Italy and Africa and cooking for the troops. He remembers one day when he caught sight of the German general Rommel, also known as the Desert Fox. “I saw Rommel in his car when I was on duty down a lane; he sped off when he saw me,”
Cyril Chapple cuts his cake at Charlton House in Keynsham he said. “I was surprised to see him.” When asked the secret to a long life, Cyril said he believed
it was “eating the right food and drinking the right drink”. “I don’t think beer is good for you,” he added.
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Work begins on anti-social behaviour plan Residents who have set up a new community group in response to anti-social behaviour in Keynsham are holding a meeting to begin forming an action plan that will include looking at the reasons behind some young people’s behaviour. The steering team of Keynsham Community Spirit will be hosting the meeting on April 18, which will be attended by representatives from the police, Keynsham Town Council, Bath and North East Somerset Council, the town’s youth service, youth council Keynsham Now and Churches Together among others to hear a presentation facilitated by the police force’s anti-social behaviour manager Tim Harris on how
to begin finding solutions. Keynsham Community Spirit began as a Facebook group, which has gathered more than 400 members in a matter of weeks. Co-ordinators from the town’s other community Facebook pages have also been invited to attend the meeting. Trisha Williams, the group’s founder, said anti-social behaviour and related criminal acts were continuing in Keynsham and many people had expressed concerns about a rise in problems as the warmer weather approaches. She said: “There is no quick fix. It’s a complex problem and the first thing is to find out exactly what the various agencies
and corporate organisations can offer us so that we can move forward together. We can then develop a holistic approach – we want to do something about this element of fear and frustration in our community.” An important part of the group’s work, says Trisha, will be to log incidents of anti-social behaviour reported by the victims on social media, which can then be given to the police and authorities as evidence of the issues residents are facing. Members of the Community Spirit Facebook group are invited to register details on the group page or email keynshamcommunityspirit@ hotmail.com. She said: “We would like to create several group
networks of people throughout the community who can monitor these reports in different areas and then feed back to the main group so we have evidence of the problems and where they are happening. Logging all incidents with the police is the only way to highlight the problems.” The group plans to hold two meetings a month – one for the steering team and one for the various agencies who have expressed an interest in supporting the project. Updates will be posted on the Facebook page. Anyone who would like to get involved in helping the group can contact them via the Facebook page or email keynshamcommunityspirit@hotmail.com
Pre-school to mark its 50th birthday
Queens Road Methodist Church Pre-school was launched in April 1968 by a group of women connected to the church and has since welcomed around 7,500 children and their families. To celebrate the 50th anniver-
sary milestone, the pre-school is organising a Grand Summer Fair for the community on Saturday, June 16, from 2pm to 4pm at Queens Road Methodist Church. As well as traditional activities such as face painting, table-top
sales and lucky dips there will also be a display of photos and memories from the last five decades. The pre-school can be contacted on 0117 987 7753 or by email at qrps@btinternet.com
A Keynsham nursery will be celebrating 50 years since it first opened its doors to local youngsters this month.
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Garry Abson’s debut novel Motherland is being launched this month
A novel that explores crime and corruption inside Vladimir Putin’s Russia may seem like a timely release. But for author Garry Abson, his debut release Motherland has been a long time in the making – not only the years it has taken to write and publish the book, but the decades over which his interest in Russia has grown. Motherland follows senior detective Natalya Ivanova, an honest police officer who finds herself with no one left to trust as she investigates what at first seems like the kidnapping of a wealthy foreign national’s daughter in St Petersburg – but becomes something much bigger. Garry, a Geordie who moved to Keynsham via Bath seven years ago and now lives in the town with his wife Jenny and
their children, worked with a former Russian policeman on the technical aspects of police work and travelled to St Petersburg, staying in a Komunalka – a communal apartment – exploring the city and speaking to natives about their language and culture. A big fan of crime fiction himself, Garry said setting his story in modernday Russia was an obvious choice given his experiences growing up. He said: “I’m a product of the Cold War; I grew up on Nato army bases when I was a child, then the arms race escalated to the point where Protect and Survive leaflets were shoved through every letterbox advising people to survive the nuclear fallout by living in the cellar and barbecuing the family pets – I may have misunderstood that part.
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“I was also studying Russian history at school then took it as an option at university while a coup was going on in the Soviet Union that ultimately finished Mikhail Gorbachev. So it was a natural choice to ‘write about what you know’. “Although Motherland is crime fiction I’ve used the backdrop of real events such as the endemic corruption, the political stranglehold by Vladimir Putin, and the war in Ukraine. “My real interest, though, is in how this filters down to ordinary Russians: women dealing with chauvinism, teenage boys dodging conscription, or the corrosive effect on everyday morality when those in government – the people they should look up to – are engaged in the full spectrum of serious crime, from money laundering to murder.” Garry, who has worked as a lab assistant and most recently as a freelance IT analyst, began
writing around eight years ago, taking six months at a time off work to write. Motherland was first completed in 2014, and Garry said he “naively” entered it into the Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger awards for first-time writers – only for it to be shortlisted, which he describes as “one of the most shocking experiences” of his life. He rewrote parts of the book, found an agent and the novel has now been published by Mirror Books, Trinity Mirror’s book publishing arm. Garry is now working on a second novel featuring his heroine Natalya Ivanova and preparing for the Keynsham launch of Motherland on Friday, April 27. The event will be held at The Space, above the library, at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Free tickets are available from www.eventbrite.com (search for Motherland Book Launch) or people can turn up on the night.
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Keep calm and enjoy a ‘crisis musical’ on life in middle age
The trials and tribulations of ageing will provide plenty of humour when an award-winning theatre company returns to the stage in Saltford. SCAMP (Saltford Community Association Musical Productions) is presenting Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical at the newly refurbished Saltford Hall from May 3 to 5. With songs and sketches examining mammograms, prostate checks, herbal supplements and forgetfulness, the cast of six say the show will have universal appeal – because if you haven’t gone through it yet, you will one day! Founder members Jenny Abson, Corinne-Anne Richards and Sally Warhurst will be performing alongside Keynsham resident Tom Stentaford, who appeared in their previous production Murder Ballad,
Matthew Graham, Tom Stentaford and Matt Brock rehearsing and Saltford and Bath musical theatre veterans Matt Brock and Matthew Graham. A spokesperson said: “This cast of six are bringing to life the various characters in the production who demonstrate that growing older might be mandatory, but growing up is strictly optional.”
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SCAMP’s last production, Murder Ballad, which was performed at Bath’s Mission Theatre, met with acclaim from both audiences and reviewers. The group was delighted to be nominated in four categories in the Somerset Fellowship of Drama David Beach awards, including a nomination for Best Musical Production. Following the recent awards ceremony they were pleased to receive the runner-up award for Best Production in a Small Venue across the whole of Somerset. Tickets for Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical are priced at £12 and are available online at buytickets.at/scamp or from the Saltford Hall booking office. Contact the group for further information by email at SCAMP@tutanota.com or visit www.scampmusicaltheatre.com
April, 2018
Time to apply for a share of £25,000 Groups and organisations that benefit Keynsham residents are once again being invited to apply for funding of up to £1,000. Keynsham Town Council is accepting applications for its annual grants and arts grants awards between April 3 and May 4, which this year will total around £25,000. Money is given to a wide range of groups and last year’s grants helped to finance Keynsham Walking Festival, hire the leisure centre pool for Keynsham Life Saving Club, pay for three tents for 1st Keynsham Guides and much more. Grants range in size from £100 to £1,000 and any charity, voluntary or public sector organisation working in Keynsham for the benefit of Keynsham residents is entitled to apply. For an application pack, visit www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk or contact Dawn Drury on 0117 986 8683, email deputytownclerk@ keynsham-tc.gov.uk or visit the office at 15-17 Temple Street.
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High Street ‘can emerge stronger’ as second big name reveals plan to close A national chain has announced plans to pull out of Keynsham’s High Street, the second in a matter of months. The town’s New Look store has been named as one of 60 branches that could close across the country as the company looks to reduce its spend on premises and rent. It comes just three months after NatWest announced it would be closing its Keynsham branch this summer. Alistair McGeorge, executive chairman of New Look, said: “Given our challenged trading performance and over-rented UK store estate, we are having to take tough but necessary actions to reduce our fixed cost base and restore long-term profitability. “We have held constructive discussions with our key landlords and strategic partners and
will now seek creditor approval on our CVA (company voluntary arrangement) proposal. A priority for us is to keep all potentially affected colleagues informed during this difficult time.” Creditors approved the plan on March 21. The clothing chain is one of a raft of big-name retailers to report financial difficulties in recent months, with local high streets across the country feeling the impact of boardroom decisions to close stores. But while the difficult trading conditions are a national or even global issue, town council chairman Clive Fricker says he believes there is a great deal that can be done locally and is optimistic about the future of the High Street and other retail areas in Keynsham. He said: “Individual special-
ist shops run by people with a passion for what they are doing have a greater capacity to make a success. The big chains have economies of scale but not the commitment to individual shops that local traders have.” Councillor Fricker said a positive, holistic approach that looked at all the issues affecting the High Street – from parking and traffic, ambience and cultural offering, to anti-social behaviour and CCTV – was being supported by the town council, which is overseeing the launch of a business network and the creation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan that will shape the town for the next 20 years. He also said the redevelopment of the Riverside block could benefit Temple Street and the whole High Street, bringing more people into the area. He said:
“There is no one magic solution but there is much that can be done to make the High Street appeal to people who want to go to the shops for an experience. We can make Keynsham a place to come not only in the day but also in the evening for social activities.” He added: “There will be more casualties nationally and globally, but with a positive, holistic approach we can emerge from it even stronger.” To find out more about the Keynsham Business Forum, which is open to businesses of all sizes and types, contact the town council on 0117 986 8683 or email townclerk@keynsham-tc. gov.uk Send your views to news@keynshamvoice.co.uk
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Dozens object to dinosaur adventure golf in green belt A plan to open an 18-hole adventure golf course, complete with model dinosaurs up to four metres tall, on green-belt land at Saltford has been branded “vulgar” and an “eyesore” by people objecting to the proposals. The bid by Adventure Experience Ltd to develop a disused part of the site at Glenavon Farm on the Bath Road has attracted around 70 objections. The proposals include the installation of three animatronic model dinosaurs that move and make roaring sounds, with documents submitted to Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning department showing they could stand up to four metres tall. Many of the objections raise concerns that the dinosaurs, which would be located close to the site’s entrance, could distract
motorists – a view echoed by the council’s own Highways department, which also said golf balls landing in the road could be another safety issue. Saltford Environment Group said members felt the models would be “completely absurd in the same landscape vista” as St Mary’s Church and Saltford Manor House and Saltford Parish Council has also objected. Noise, access from the A4 and its position in the green belt and close to residential properties are among other concerns raised by objectors. But Adventure Experience Ltd’s application says the attraction would open up the green belt to families and other users for recreational purposes, while planting and landscaping would also improve the look and biodiversity of the former agricultural site. The proposal
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Young music lovers are being given an extra incentive to come along to a classical concert in Keynsham – discounted tickets. To encourage younger people to attend the show by three musicians at The Space on April 21, organiser justCentreStage has reversed the usual concessions policy so it is the under-23s who pay a reduced rate rather than older audience members. Taking to the stage to perform a Shostakovich Sonata for Cello and Piano will be cellist Keith Tempest and pianist Barbara Murray. Spanish pianist Aitor Garcia Ruiz-Fuentes, a young research physicist, will also be performing pieces by Chopin, Debussy, Albeniz, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev. Tickets, at £15 or £10 for under-23s, are available from https://keynshamtickets. cloudvenue.co.uk/ and doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
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Party in memory of music-loving Ken
A woman is taking to the stage with her band to perform at a fundraising party in memory of her music-loving dad and is inviting people in and around Keynsham to come and enjoy a dance. Lynne Sheppard, an audiologist who works at Keynsham Health Centre and St Martin’s in Bath, is hosting a “Party for Parkinson’s” at Somerdale Pavilion in honour of her father Ken, who died at 76 in 2015 after living with the condition for a decade. Inspired by her father’s lifelong love for music, Lynne joined local covers band The Coyote Kings on bass and backing vocals after he passed away, and the group will be providing the entertainment with hits from the Sixties onwards at the event on Friday, April 13. Ken, who lived in Kingswood and worked as an industrial chemist, was an accomplished pianist and Lynne said it was
Lynne Sheppard as a child with her father Ken, far left; Lynne, who will be playing bass at the fundraising event, left heart-breaking to discover he could no longer play as his Parkinson’s worsened. She said: “Some of my earliest memories are of him playing the upright Bentley piano that stood in pride of place in the front room for so many years. Dad was a versatile pianist playing both classical and popular music, he especially liked playing jazz numbers and any melody
with a syncopated rhythm. He never forgot one of the first pieces he learnt, The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, which he taught me how to play.” At school, Lynne took up the drums and played percussion in many orchestras and bands – with her mum and dad always on hand to transport her and her instruments around. She said: “Dad would sometimes
say jokingly after concerts that he wished I’d taken up the flute as they would often get roped into helping pack up and move lots of big, heavy percussion instruments. I played drums in a local group during my 20s but sold them when I went travelling round Australia for a year. I always knew I’d like to play in a band again so decided to learn bass guitar five years ago.
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Choir double bill for mental health charity Community choir ChoirJam is teaming up with an a cappella group for a concert that aims to raise funds for a mental health charity that uses music to help a wide range of people. The Keynsham pop choir will be joined by Three Rivers for an evening of entertainment at St John’s Church in Keynsham on Saturday, April 14. Proceeds from the event will go to Make A Move, a group that uses music and movement to help a wide range of people improve their mental wellbeing. Founder Michelle Rochester said: “I was a school teacher for nearly 20 years, and ten years ago I began to develop a programme using music and creative movement for disadvantaged children with mental health difficulties. I founded Make a Move in 2011 because I felt this work could bring huge value to other groups as well. Make a Move now helps improve the mental health and
wellbeing of those with postnatal depression, dementia and learning difficulties and we also continue to work in schools.” The concert, organised by ChoirJam’s Emma Hutchinson, will begin when Three Rivers take to the stage at 7.30pm before Michelle Rochester and Katie Brown talk about Make A
Move’s work. Then ChoirJam, accompanied by the CJ Band, will perform from 8.50pm. The concert ends at 9.45pm, with a retiring collection for Make A Move, and the bar will remain open until 10.30pm. Tickets are £10 and are available from www.choirjam. co.uk
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Year 9 pupils practice the essential task of pitching a tent, left; a group reach a waypoint during their walk on the Mendips, right
Students get expert help for big expedition Students got the chance to put into practice the skills they’ll need for a challenging camping expedition later this year. Pupils from Wellsway School spent a weekend learning all the vital techniques they’ll need to know to complete their bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards, the final challenge for which is to spend two days and one night out on the Quantocks in June. The 59 Year 9 students spent Saturday, March 10, at school learning about bag packing, navigation techniques, putting up and packing away their tents and cooking outdoors using Trangia cooking stoves. The following day was spent walking in the Mendips above
Students get some pointers from an expert during their walk Sandford in teams of between four and seven, with expert tuition provided by five trainers from Mendip Outdoor Pursuits. Leaders of the award scheme
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Booking is now open for 1st Keynsham Scouts’ Golf Day on Friday, June 8, at Stockwood Golf Club. Raising funds for Operation Adventure and a minibus to get our local young people to activities is the aim of the day. Keynsham Scouts and Explorer Scouts would love you to enter a team. The golf day is a hugely enjoyable event. For those of you who haven’t played it, Stockwood is a lovely course, always in superb condition, with beautiful views and something for all standards of golfer. The food, drink and company are always of the highest order and there’ll be a lot going on – it’s always a lot of fun. Teams of four people are welcome or if you are an individual and would like us to find you a team, then simply ask. If you cannot play golf but would love to help, could you find us a raffle prize or some sponsorship? Every
Marcus and Lucy completed activities such as caving, camping, hiking, community work and demonstrating teamwork. Congratulations to both.
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With the snow only just gone and light evenings in place, it’s time to think about summer bedding plants. Once again the Explorer Scout Plant Sale – the biggest and longest-running summer bedding plant sale in Keynsham – will be taking place on Saturday, May 12, at the Scout HQ from 9.30am to 2.30pm. All those on the mailing list should receive an email or paper copy of the order form. If not and you would like to place an advance order, then please email carts@blueyonder.co.uk The plant sale has proved to be an excellent fundraising event for the Explorer unit over the last 25 years and we wish to thank all of the customers who have returned year after year.
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A comical look at Normal life with broadcaster Henry
An event coming to The Space in Keynsham will be a real family affair, with poet, comedian and broadcaster Henry Normal sharing the spotlight with his son Johnny. Henry is appearing at the venue on Saturday, May 12, to promote his new book, A Normal Family – Everyday Adventures With Our Autistic Son, while Johnny, a talented artist with a growing reputation, will be displaying some of his vibrant pieces in the Libourne Lounge above the library. Henry received a Bafta Special Award for his work on some of television’s most popular comedy shows, which includes co-writing The Mrs Merton Show, The Royle Family, Gavin and Stacey and many of Steve Coogan’s TV and live shows. For this appearance, he will
Henry Normal in front of one of son Johnny’s paintings be returning to his first love, poetry, as well as reading from his new book, which he wrote with screenwriter wife Angela,
who is Johnny’s carer. As well as looking at family life, science, nature and love, Henry says he will also share tales from his years of working in TV and film. Henry Normal comes to The Space on May 12, doors 7.15pm to view Johnny’s exhibition, with the performance at 8pm followed by a Q&A session. Tickets are £12 plus booking fee from keynshamtickets. cloudvenue.co.uk/henrynormal or £15 on the door. Johnny’s work will also be on show in the Libourne Lounge during the week before the show. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to Autistic Eye, a local not-for-profit community interest company which promotes, publishes and sells work by artists with autism.
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KLOGs’ glorious take on musical Oliver! Keynsham Light Opera Group is promising to leave audiences wanting more when they perform much-loved musical Oliver! this month. The performers will be telling Dickens’ classic tale of a young boy surviving on the streets of London with all the well-known numbers from the original West End show – including Food, Glorious Food, Pick a Pocket or Two, Oom-Pah-Pah, Who Will Buy and As Long As He Needs Me. KLOG’s show, which runs from Tuesday, April 24, to Saturday, April 28, at Broadlands Academy, is directed by chairman Joanne Meredith, while Lee Tesdale is musical director and Tracey English and Claire Jones are the choreographers. Tickets priced at £12 (£10 conc, £8 under-14s) are available from Tracey on 07580 259757 or email klogs@hotmail.co.uk. Visit www.klogs.co.uk for more details and to book online. Performances are at 7.30pm, with a matinee on the Saturday at 2.30pm.
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n NEWS by Ros Anstey Villagers piled into trailers and headed off into the lanes surrounding Compton Dando, Chewton Keynsham and Burnett for the communities’ annual spring clean. Around 20 volunteers armed with litter pickers and hi-vis jackets climbed on board trailers towed by tractor drivers Simon Kinnersley and Gary Pearce, who dropped them off at various points. Organiser Sarah Wilson said it was a fantastic turnout and the group collected a “significant” pile of rubbish. She said: “Alongside the inevitable fast food wrappers and cups we also found an old freezer wedged under a bridge, tyres, drain pipes, dog poo bags, nappies and several socks! “As always Bath and North East Somerset Cleansing Neighbourhood Environmental Services team were amazing. “We were loaned pickers, hivis jackets and gloves and given collection bags – all organised by Lauren in the office. The equip-
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Villagers pitch in to keep their ‘patch’ clean and clear ment was delivered and collected by the very helpful Ian. “The day after our pick-up all the bags and general rubbish were taken away by the everefficient Martin. A huge thank you should go to these guys for all their support. “A big thank you also goes out to not just those who turned out to help, but to the many people who pick up litter all year round when out walking – all in a bid to keep our beautiful patch of Somerset clean and clear.” After the litter-pick, the volunteers were treated to soup for lunch provided by Harriette Dottridge and served inside resident Liz Stanbury’s garage. Mrs Wilson added: “It’s amazing what can be achieved in a couple of hours on a Sunday morning by a team of willing volunteers.”
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ON THE BEAT help identify any offenders can be passed to either the police directly or through Crimestoppers if you wish to remain anonymous. We continue to identify a number of young people associated with the ASB in the area and have been dealing with them using all available ASB powers – this incudes informing their parents. However, we are reliant upon witnesses to give us the evidence we need to address offending and look to prosecute when possible.
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s of April 3 we have another beat manager, Pc Kerry Grace, working as part of the Keynsham team. Kerry is a very experienced officer and has worked this area before. We are very happy to welcome him to the team. I know that he is excited with this appointment and he is looking forward to working in this area again. Your beat team now includes: Ps Jon Bagnowiec 2601; Pc James Evans 3803; Pc Samantha Kayser 3982; Pc Kerry Grace 4135; PCSO Rebecca Knocker 9777; PCSO Sarah Hewlitt 8149; PCSO Robert Hambridge 8261; and PCSO Christopher Purvey 9973. l Neighbourhood watches are a great way of the community actively sharing information about offences and offenders, and working together to support the police and help in the prevention and detection of crime. They are a great way of building community spirit. We are actively looking to establish more Neighbourhood Watches in and around Keynsham. There are already a number in operation and we would love to expand. If this is something that interests you and you would like to either join an existing watch or help set up a new one then please contact PCSO Dave
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l The PCSOs in the office have been holding beat surgeries around our area in an attempt to become more approachable. The upcoming dates are: The Pavilion, Chocolate Quarter April 4, 10am to 11am Keynsham Library, Market Walk April 18, 11am to noon Bishop Sutton Village Hall April 21, 10am to 11.30am Compton Martin Village Hall April 21, noon to 1pm
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vehicles and properties in these locations. We are actively seeking any witnesses to these offences or any information as to who may be involved. The victims of the majority of these offences were elderly couples who were at home when their properties were damaged. If anyone has a home CCTV system in these areas, please let us know as the footage could be valuable to the investigation. Any information that could
l Mindless vandalism On the evening of the March 9 we suffered a number of criminal damage offences in and around the areas of Dapps Hill, Sherwood Close, Hawthorns Close, The Mead, Charlton Park and Berkeley Gardens. These were caused by youths who saw fit to damage
Pensford Memorial Hall April 22, 11am to 12.30pm Ubley Village Hall April 22, 2pm to 3.30pm Saltford, The Little Coffee Shop, Manor Road April 27, 9am to 11am Please pop along if you have matters you wish to discuss face to face. Alternatively you can visit the neighbourhood pages of the Avon and Somerset Police website to see what’s happening or send us a message.
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unrecyclable component being the plastic window which is still found in some products. With such a sharp focus on plastic pollution, what can we do to reduce levels of plastic packaging at Easter? For a start, we could just not buy eggs that come with a plastic window and ask relatives to do the same if they’re buying for grandchildren. The more creative among us might even have a go at making their own. Silicone egg moulds are cheap to buy and can be reused again and again. It’s a lot of fun
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Members of a Keynsham slimming group are enjoying settling in at a new venue after moving to a revamped meeting space at Queens Road Methodist Church. The Slimming World group led by Sharon Snook, which previously met at the Key Centre in the High Street, now has a larger home for its weekly meetings as well as on-site parking. Sharon has run the meetings, at 7.30pm on a Monday and 9.30am on a Tuesday, for five years and says she has found it “the most rewarding job in the world”. One member has been told he is no longer classed as diabetic after taking medication for the condition for 20 years, while another member who used to use a walking stick can now walk unaided after losing three stone. A couple have lost eight stone between them since October, says Sharon. Anyone who would like more details about the Slimming World group can call Sharon on 07401 948239 or drop in at a meeting.
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Knitted poppies pour in for memorial with chair Denise James
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olunteers from Keynsham in Bloom are celebrating after Keynsham Memorial Park was presented with a five-star Pride in Parks award. This is the third consecutive year that Keynsham Memorial Park has been awarded the top rating. In order to achieve the five stars, the park had to show excellence in three core pillars: Community, Maintenance and Development and Environment. Community involvement is one of the major contributors; this was demonstrated by the range of groups that use the park, and
activities and events that take place there throughout the year. South West in Bloom judge Tony Moore was very impressed with the standards of the park, among his feedback comments were that it is very popular with all sectors of the local community and that there is a wide range of well-maintained horticultural and community facilities. He also noted the continuing year-on-year development of the popular music festival and the excellent project to catalogue the principal trees in conjunction with students from Wellsway School Green Team.
Poppy Cascade
Our Poppy Cascade appeal has really taken off – at our last count we had received 1,429 knitted and crochet poppies, which will be draped over the outside of St John’s Church to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. So thank you to everyone
Pat, Eileen, Kitty and Joyce knitting poppies at Hawthorns day centre who has and is still contributing to our appeal. We will over the next month or so be announcing dates when we will be setting up workshops where people can come along and help to put together the cascade. It’s not just our local Keynsham
community who are contributing to the cascade. Youngsters from Marksbury C of E School, who make regular trips to Keynsham Leisure Centre for their swimming sessions, noticed our poppy appeal poster in the town council office window. They are currently all learning to
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cascade knit and want to take part in our tribute – we are really looking forward to receiving their knitted poppies.
Pop-up stall a big hit
The Mother’s Day pop-up floral gift sale which we held at Keynsham Farmers’ Market proved to be an instant success. Our stall took
£317.26 and funds raised will now go towards our community projects. We would like to thank everyone who supported our stall and purchased our floral gifts.
Farewell to Ed
Finally, finishing on a sad note, Ed Snow, who was one of our longest serving Bloom volunteers, recently passed away after a short illness. Ed was a much-loved and popular volunteer, taking part in many of our Bloom activities over the years. He had a fun character and always used to enjoy helping to judge the children’s colouring competitions. He also accompanied me when we judged our Keynsham in Bloom High Street traders shop window competition. Ed was also a regular winner of our Keynsham in Bloom allotments competition and was always very proud to show us around his award-winning plot. We wish to extend our thoughts to Ed’s wife and family on this sad occasion.
Lady golfers’ coffee morning raises £3,260 Two local dementia charities will be sharing £3,260 raised by everyone who supported a coffee morning at Saltford Golf Club last month. Ladies captain Jane Russett was helped by more than 40 members of the club’s ladies’ section to organise the event, which was attended by members, Saltford residents and friends of the club, and supported by local businesses. The proceeds will now be split between BRACE – a
Bristol-based charity funding research into dementia – and the Keynsham Dementia Action Alliance. Jane said: “It’s more than just a coffee morning, there were lots of stalls – plants, nearly new clothes, golf equipment, toys and games, books, jewellery, homemade goodies, a 200-prize tombola and a huge raffle. It just shows what can be achieved when a group of ladies with a common cause all work together. Thanks to all who took part in any way.”
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Join walking festival – at your own pace After two successful Keynsham Walking Festivals, it was decided to extend this year’s event to three days, from April 6 to 8, with an additional walk on the Friday evening. With nine walks available, there is one to suit everyone’s
taste and ability. We are teaming up with Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society again, with two walks this year. The one held last year proved to be the most popular activity of the festival. The first one, on the Friday night, which is free, is the first in a
series of walks to be held by the history society throughout the summer depicting various aspects of Keynsham’s heritage. Details of these are on their website. The second, on the Saturday, will be led by the knowledgable Richard Dyson.
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Avon Wildlife Trust is joining us again on the Sunday, for the last walk of the festival, when David Sage will be leading a nature walk around Manor Road Woodlands. Joining us for the first time will be Helen Richardson’s Allseasons Nordic Walking Group, which will be kicking off Saturday’s programme of walks and heading towards Hanham. For those interested she is offering a free taster walk on the following Monday. This is open to people new to Nordic walking. Another group who have supported previous festivals are the Somerdale Ramblers, who will be setting off on the first walk on the Sunday, taking us on a circular route around Chewton Keynsham, Queen Charlton and Stockwood Vale. Introduced last year and proving popular, we have two walks for beginners, or those who only want a short ramble. These will be led by Keynsham Walkers are Welcome member Derek Butler and are free. Dawn Drury, another group member, will be leading the longest walk of the festival on the Saturday, taking us around Compton Dando. Another Sunday walk and another group member, Mike Stone, will be leading a shorter walk around Stockwood Vale. There will be a charge for some walks on the programme. Adding to the fun, there is a quiz at the Conservative Club on the Saturday evening starting at 8pm with quizmaster Alan Lassman. The grand finale of the festival will be the family fun day on the Sunday afternoon at the bandstand in the Memorial Park. Beginning at 1.30pm, there will be a children’s treasure hunt around the park, with Frozen Princesses, a face painter, and a balloon modeller joining the fun, while some pirates will also be dropping in to say: “Ahoy.” All events are open to the public. Full details are on the Keynsham Walkers are Welcome website – https://e-voice.org.uk/ keynshamwalkersarewelcome/ – where bookings can be made. Alternatively visit Keynsham Town Council offices at 15-17 Temple Street.
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KEYNSHAM AND SALTFORD LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Monks and Bones
the engines standing there. The council’s response was to make proper provision for the practice, building the lay-by, presumably with a stronger bridge, and thoughtfully providing an aperture in the parapet for the pump-hose. This unusual feature (possibly worth a lot of points in the i-Spy books of the past!) remains to this day, although it has probably not been used since the 1950s.
At last month’s meeting Jinx Newley gave us an entertaining and comprehensive talk on the monastic institutions that could be found in Bristol from the 12th century until the dissolution of the monasteries. She spoke about the many different religious orders, their activities and their buildings, pointing out various remaining features that allow the sharp-eyed to identify long-lost structures. We were given an insight into a very different world, where religion played a huge role in the life of what was then a small city.
A lay-by with history
No doubt there are many lay-bys on our main roads that have stories to tell, but in many cases these will be somewhat unsavoury! However, one lay-by that many readers will be familiar with was built for a particular and unusual purpose. At the bottom of Durley Hill in Keynsham, opposite the Rest-aWhile Café, is the lay-by, still paved with the original setts, that gives access to the Keynsham Football Club car park and the Broadlands playing fields. It looks like a piece of the old road that has just been left behind by more recent widening work. In fact, it was built by Keynsham Rural District Council in 1922 after the parish council approached them “regarding the slush and muck caused by engines stopping at the brook to take in water and stoke up the fires”. The engines referred to were steam road locomotives, or traction engines, which at this time were quite common, having taken over from horses as the main means of hauling heavy loads by road.
Above, a road locomotive of the type that would once have drawn water at the lay-by at the bottom of Durley Hill, pictured below. This locomotive was built in 1919 and is restored to “showroom” condition.
They had to stop at intervals to replenish their water tanks and the Horsepool Bridge at this point provided a handy spot for drivers to
pump water from the Stockwood Vale watercourse. Locals were also concerned that the bridge was being damaged by the weight of
The hole for the pump-hose
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BACK TO NATURE with Avon Wildlife Trust Keynsham Group
Examining the flora and fauna at Smallcombe Cemetery, left; anomalous bristlemoss, right; a set of three toads, above
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eynsham’s Avon Wildlife Trust group’s March talk and walk were synchronised to highlight a magical and little known wildlife haven in central Bath, writes chairman Dave Sage. Smallcombe Cemetery, just 15 minutes’ walk from the bus station, has been the subject of some active and effective conservation work, supported by a highly detailed survey of its flora and fauna, led by Marion and Alan Rayner from the Bath Natural History Society. On March 9, more than 45 members were treated by Marion to an entertaining explanation of the conservation project and the findings of the various surveys that have been completed. There is astonishing diversity in a relatively small area, thanks to the lack of disturbance, the range of habitats and microhabitats found and the variety of soil types in the cemetery, which has been closed since 1988. This diversity amounts to more than 700 species of plants, animals and fungi, including 33 tree species, 144 species of herbaceous plants, and 80 species of mosses and liverworts. Conservation work, made possible by National Lottery funding, should increase this diversity even further. It has included rebuilding collapsed walls, reinstating fallen
Watching some of the avian winter visitors from a hide at Chew Valley Lake monuments, clearing undergrowth, and grassland management, including raking off all hay at the end of the summer to reduce the nutrient content of the soil, enabling more grassland species to flourish. This has been very much a community effort. Then, on the following Sunday, members were able to see this work first hand. Field studies organiser and supplier of the photographs Liz Wintle takes up the story.... “On a perfect spring morning, Marion and Alan Rayner guided us around the delights of the secret nature garden that is Smallcombe Cemetery. They were so informative
that it was exciting each time a new lichen, moss or flower was found or new bird was heard! Lichens (seen in close-up with Alan’s hand lenses) varied from crustose to foliose and fruticose, and we learnt that new studies seem to show that they are not only composed of a fungus and an algae, but also a yeast. “We also saw or heard 16 different birds, including goldcrest, bullfinch, nuthatch and buzzard, saw a muntjac deer and found a set of three toads! Marion pointed out the shell of the round-mouthed snail, the only British land snail with a watertight trap door. “There were a dozen different plants in flower (excluding bulbs
planted by visitors), among them were daisy, dandelion, hairy bittercress, hazel, barren strawberry and celandine. Both English and Irish yew trees gave off clouds of pollen when the branches were lightly tapped! “We came away with a renewed love of nature in the very small as well as the very special, shown through the great diversity of habitats found in this secret cemetery.” l On a bitterly cold but beautifully clear and sunny day, 24 members of Keynsham’s Avon Wildlife Trust group enjoyed a feast of wildfowlwatching on Chew Valley Lake. Led by Andy Davies of Bristol Water and local expert Roger Palmer, we huddled together in some of the bird hides around the lake, glad of the body heat generated! We spotted quite a few winter visitors, including a scaup from Iceland, and a goldeneye, shoveler and pintail from northern Europe. During the day, we saw and heard a grand total of 42 bird species, two more than our initial target – a great result, brilliantly organised as always by Liz Wintle. For further information, on forthcoming events at Keynsham’s Baptist hall or field excursions, contact lizwintle@yahoo.co.uk
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All Things Crabby If Malcolm was asked to recall his childhood memories he would have to admit that such memories were few and far between, rather vague and sparsely remembered. He could always tell you, however, why he had a love for crab cakes which seemed to have started from the age of eleven. Mum and Dad only just managed to scrape a living. Mum worked in the local care home and Dad was a hospital porter. Malcolm never went short however and, as an only child, was rather spoilt. As with many families in the Sixties, holidays were spent at Weston-super-Mare. Rather unusual for a young boy, Malcolm required a taste for all things aquatic! At school, our stomachs would turn over as he recalled how he would tip whelks, cockles
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and mussels down his neck. But crab, now that was his particular thing and he would always buy a pot of melted butter to pour over it. Back home, crab was too expensive and considered a luxury, so crab cakes would have to suffice. “I remember my Aunt Joan’s (mum’s sister) garden party during the summer of ’68,” he related to us one Sunday afternoon while fishing down Chew Valley Lakes. “I was twelve I think and it was the annual get together? It was a lovely sunny day and the garden was a tapestry of colour,” he said. “Trestle tables bedecked with paper tablecloths that swayed in the breeze. And there, amongst bowls and plates of various delights, was Auntie’s home-made crab cakes, with mayo”, he recalled excitedly. “And wonderful home-made bread (no machines in those days).”
We were beginning to wish that we had brought some penny chews to quench our hunger, what with all this talk of food. Malcolm continued: “The garden party was always the highlight of my summer. I think it was seen as obligatory, a family get together after the bleak winters that were common back in the Sixties.” The warmth of summer had its obvious attractions for all of us. At home, Sunday meant what used to be referred to as “high tea” and was the only day of the week that Malcolm was allowed to eat in the front room with a tray on his lap while watching Dixon of Dock Green. We never did catch any fish that day but couldn’t help wondering if Malcolm was going home to his beloved fish cakes once again? John Howlett
Keynsham Creative Writers meet at Keynsham Library on the second and fourth Monday of the month and new members are always welcome.
The Voice comes to Bath Studio School Singers who want to get their voices heard are being invited to audition for a TV talent show at a local school this month. Bath Studio School will be welcoming talent scouts from ITV’s The Voice on Thursday, April 19, as they look for headturning acts for the new series. BSS is a digital media and film academy for young people aged 14 to 19 that specialises in industry and design skills, providing access to state-of-the art facilities and industry links. Grace Williams, a Year 12 Digital Publishing student, said the “once-in-alifetime” opportunities she has experienced have included an inspiring seminar by Blue Planet underwater cameraman Michael Pitts and work experience with children’s digital media company Complete Control. She said: “‘Creativity is what we do’ really reflects the ethos of our school.” For more about The Voice auditions, email info@thebath studioschool.org.uk. Visit www. thebathstudioschool.org.uk
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n WHAT’S ON April 5
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n Keynsham Film Works screens Things to Come (12A) starring Isabelle Huppert. Doors at The Space, Market Walk, Keynsham open at 7.15pm for 7.45pm start, bar. Tickets £5 for non-members.
Group hosts a talk titled “A Wildlife Odyssey Through Spain”, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall, High Street. Adults £2.50, £1 under-16s. Refreshments, sales of secondhand books, bird food and seasonal items.
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n Keynsham Walking Festival. Nine walks of varying lengths and themes over three days. See Page 30 and visit e-voice.org.uk/ keynshamwalkersarewelcome/
April 7
n Join Saltford Walkers for a 10mile walk at Siston, meeting at 9am. All ages welcome, for details go to saltfordwalkers.org.uk. or @SaltfordWalkers on Twitter.
April 8
n Grand Flea Market, Saltford Hall, to raise funds for Saltford Community Association, 10am to 1pm. Over 40 stalls, including household items, garage and attic clearance, collectibles, vintage, crafts, books etc. The cafe will be open for refreshments. Call Angela on 0117 983 1314 for details. n Sunday afternoon tea for those who would like some good company and a chat over a cuppa, Saltford Hall, 2-4pm.
April 9
n Saltford Computer Cafe, Saltford Hall, 10am to noon. Get help to use your PC, laptop, tablet or phone. Admission £4, including tea or coffee and biscuits.
April 13
n Party for Parkinson’s, Somerdale Pavilion, 7.30pm. See Page 18. n Avon Wildlife Trust’s Keynsham
n Keynsham Farmers’ Market, 9am to 1pm at Market Walk. Visit www. somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk n Join Saltford Walkers on a fiveto six-mile walk at a venue to be announced, meeting at 9.30am. All ages welcome, for details go to saltfordwalkers.org.uk. or @SaltfordWalkers on Twitter. n Keynsham Light Opera Group performs at the Memorial Park Bandstand, 2.30pm to 4pm. n ChoirJam pop choir and a cappella group Three Rivers perform in a fundraising concert at St John’s Church, Keynsham, in support of Make A Move. Doors and bar open at 7pm, with Three Rivers on stage at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 from www.choirjam.co.uk
April 16
n Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society hosts an illustrated talk by André Coutanche on A Little Kingdom – The Harman Family’s Lundy, 7.30pm, at St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall, Bristol Road, Keynsham. Visitors £4.
April 21
n Join Saltford Walkers on a three-mile walk in the Chew Valley, meeting at 9.30am. All ages welcome, for details go to saltfordwalkers.org.uk. or @SaltfordWalkers on Twitter.
n JustCentreStage presents Barbara Murray (piano) and Keith Tempest (cello) in concert supported by Aitor Garcia RuizFuentes (piano) at The Space, Keynsham. Featuring Shostakovich: Sonata for cello and piano, Schumann Fantasy Pieces, Chopin, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev. Doors 7pm, concert 7.30pm. Tickets £15/£10 from https://keynshamtickets. cloudvenue.co.uk
April 21-22
n A celebration of Corston local history featuring photographs, documents, maps and displays over Saturday and Sunday in the village hall and the church, 10am to 4pm. Teas, coffee, light lunch. Entry free.
April 22
n Avon Wildlife Trust’s Keynsham Group leads its annual dawn chorus walk from Saltford Shallows, meeting at 4.30am. Ends by 8am. Call 07899 76068 to book a place and for further details. No charge. n Join Saltford Wombles’ monthly litter-pick, meeting in the car park of the Bird In Hand. If you have litter-pickers and gloves, please do bring them, but if not we can provide. For more details, contact Julie Sampson at juliebsampson@ gmail.com or call 07807 671267. n Avon Fire and Rescue Band performs at the Memorial Park Bandstand, 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
April 24-28
n Keynsham Light Opera Group perform much-loved musical Oliver! at Broadlands Academy, 7.30pm each night, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets £12, concessions Tuesday night and Saturday matinee £10/£8 from www.klogs.co.uk or 07580 259757.
April 27
n Saltford Community Cinema screens Paddington 2 at Saltford Hall. Doors at 6.45pm, film screening from 7.30pm. A fully licensed bar will be available along with ice cream.
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n Motherland book launch, The Space, 7.30pm. See Page 12.
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n Chew Valley Choral Society presents Coronations, 7.30pm, at St John’s Church, Keynsham, featuring Handel’s four Coronation anthems; Mozart’s Coronation Mass; Parry’s
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We would love to publicise your event Send details of your events and activities in the following format: WHAT IT IS WHERE IT IS WHEN IT IS Email us at: news@keynshamvoice.co.uk or call us on 07887 561567
Regular events Please inform us if there are any changes to your regular event, such as cancellation or changes in time, venue or contact details. I Was Glad with soloists Naomi MacLeod-Jones (Soprano); Lucy Balderson (Contralto); Iain MacLeod-Jones (Tenor); Edmund Danon (Bass); Paul Walton (Organ); conductor David Bednall. Tickets £12 (students and children £6) from the Parish Office, on 0117 986 3354, from CVCS members, on the door or on 01275 333014.
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n Join Keynsham Walkers are Welcome for a a long walk to Burnett and Tucking Mill, meeting at 10am at the Memorial Park cafe. Email wrwkeynsham@outlook.com or call 07866 440968. n Antiques and collectors fair, Saltford Hall, 10am to 3pm. Admission £1, refreshments available from the SCA cafe. n Churches Together fifth Sunday Litter Pick, 11am to 1pm, meet at St Francis Church. n Congresbury Brass performs at the Memorial Park Bandstand, 2pm to 4pm.
May 1
n Keynsham and Saltford Gardeners’ Association hosts a talk by Terry Stephens on Tyntesfield – Family and Vision at the Fear Hall, 2pm. All welcome, drop in to find out more or call Betty on 0117 932 4045.
May 3-5
n SCAMP presents Mid Life – The Crisis Musical at Saltford
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Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £12 from buytickets.at/scamp or from the Saltford Hall booking office.
n Pilates for backs, 5.45pm, Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street. Call Sandhya on 07789 880 415.
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n Cardio Fit, high energy aerobics, St Mary’s Church Hall, Saltford, 7.40pm. Call 07903 367887 to book a class.
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n Why not drop into Victoria Methodist Church on the High Street for a coffee or tea break, where you will receive a warm welcome. We are open every morning, Monday to Saturday, from 10am to noon. Pop in – we would love to see you.
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n Free gentle 30-minute walk for over 55s. Meet outside Keynsham Methodist Church, 10am, for a gentle walk followed by refreshments. Suitable for those that haven’t exercised in a while! Call Sandhya on 07789 880 415. n Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society holds an illustrated talk on a topic of local interest at 7.30pm, usually on the third Monday of each month from October to April. The venue is St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall, Bristol Road, Keynsham. Admission is free if you join the society or £4 for visitors. n A new WI for Saltford. Come and find out what WI can offer. Enjoy friendship, activities, talks outings and much more. We look forward to meeting you on the third Monday of the month at 10am in the Avon Room at Saltford Hall. Call Maureen on 0117 937 4108. n Our woodworking group is an informal group of mostly retired people with a common interest in woodworking. We meet every Monday evening during term time at Wellsway School from 5-7.30pm. If you have a personal project or just want to give it a go or to develop your skills with help from colleagues, new members are welcome. Call Dave Vickery on 0117 986 8331. n Fitness classes, 9.30am, Fear Hall, for all ages and abilities, 18-80, especially good for those returning to exercise. Choose your own level. Bring a smile and comfy clothes. (Prices from £3.27) n Art class at 10am in the Fear Hall, Keynsham. Small friendly group with experienced teacher. Call 07784 839781 for ore information.
n Short mat bowls. Learn to play with a really friendly mixed club at The Fear Hall, High Street Keynsham on Mondays, 1.30 to 4pm. September to May. Everyone welcome. Ring Alma on 0117 986 4014 or just turn up. n Keynsham Methodist Church Victoria Women’s Guild. We are a friendly group of older ladies who enjoy the fellowship of like-minded people, a relaxed programme of talks, fun, quizzes, and occasionally lunch or tea together. Our regular Monday afternoon meetings always finish with a welcome chat over a cup of tea. Any ladies who are interested will be warmly welcomed. The Fellowship Room, Key Centre, Victoria Centre, Keynsham Methodist Church. For details, call at the Church Office or phone 0117 914 9408.
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BS31 2FW. We sing everything from Fleetwood Mac to Adele and have a lot of fun doing it! Adults of all ages are welcome to join. We’re a friendly bunch and there’s no audition or experience necessary – you just need to be enthusiastic and to love singing. To book a free taster session, contact Emma Hutchinson on 07793 983040, email emma@choirjam.co.uk or visit www.choirjam.co.uk. n Badminton. Come and join a friendly, mixed adult group, young and old, who play badminton from 10am to noon at Keynsham Leisure Centre, £2.40 per person. Just come along and have some fun. n Saltford Scrabble Club meets in Saltford Hall every Monday (except bank holidays), 7-9pm. Playing for fun – all abilities. £2 per night, includes a drink. Call 01225 874259.
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n Keynsham and District Lions Club meets the second Monday of every month, 7pm to 7.30pm at Saltford Hall. The group undertakes fundraising for various causes locally, nationally and internationally and supports community events. New members welcome, call 0117 9609446 or visit www. keynshamlions.org.uk. n Key Voices, Keynsham’s friendly community singing group, meets at St Dunstan’s Church, Bristol Road. New members welcome, rehearsals start at 7.30pm, £4.50 per session. Choir leader Ben Collings is an ex-music student from Bath Spa University. Call Roy on 0117 949 8587 for information. n Keynsham Creative Writers meet at Keynsham Baptist Church on the second and fourth Monday of the month, from 2.30-4pm. We are a small, friendly group and welcome new members of all abilities. For more information contact George on 0117 914 8654 or george. liddell@blueyonder.co.uk. n ChoirJam pop choir meets on Mondays, 7.30-9pm, at Somerdale Pavilion, Cross Road, Keynsham
n Keynsham Wellbeing Walks with Age UK B&NES take place every Monday morning in Keynsham. To take part, call 01225 484510 or
email active@ageukbanes.co.uk n Keynsham Bridge Club is a friendly local club which meets at 7pm, at the Fear Hall, High Street, Keynsham. We play Duplicate Bridge in a relaxed and friendly environment, and would welcome new members who have just learned to play bridge, and others looking to improve their skills and enjoy an evening of bridge. Contact Pauline or Robert on 0117 985 8495. n 50+ Light and Easy Exercise classes would welcome new members to their group. Fun, friendly and social class on Mondays, 10-11am, at Keynsham Methodist Church, Key Centre. Cost £4 per session. Call Jenny for details on 0117 961 3327. n The Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion Keynsham would be delighted to welcome new members. They meet upstairs at the RBL Club on the first Monday of each month, 7.30pm. Occasionalspeakers, social events Turn to Page 36
NEW PART TIME ART CLASSES STARTING SOON PAINTING & DRAWING a Multi Media Course Start Tues 17th April at Saltford Hall 9.30am to 12.30pm - Suitable for improvers
PAINTING & DRAWING for beginners & improvers Start Tues 17th April at Saltford Hall 1.15pm to 4.15pm - A multi media course
NEW EVENING CLASS FOR BEGINNERS
Start Tues 17th April at Saltford Hall 6.15pm to 8.15pm - A multi media course
PAINTING & DRAWING in ACRYLICS
Start Wed 18th April 9.30am to 12.30pm at Queen Charlton Village Hall
PAINTING FOR ALL- Watercolour, Acrylic, Pastels Starts: Wed 18th April 1.15pm to 4.15pm at Queen Charlton Village Hall
All Courses run for 12 weeks with all materials provided Learn New Skills, Meet New People & Have Fun For further information call Natalie on find us on
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n Keynsham Machine Knitting Club. We meet on the second Monday in the month at Stirling Way Community Centre, Keynsham, 2-4pm. We have two club machines to practice knitting. Help and tuition will be given to get you knitting again. We try to have at least four speakers/ demonstrators a year. Come along and join us, we are a very friendly club. Call Margaret on 0117 986 5559.
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n Short mat bowling at Keynsham Scout hut, Ashton Way, 1pm to 4pm. All year round. Everyone welcome, first three sessions are free. n Age UK B&NES hosts Tai Chi at Victoria Methodist Church, 2.15pm to 3.15pm, £4. To join, contact Ketyn Jepson or Michelle Tarrant on 01225 484510 or email active@ ageukbanes.co.uk n Age UK B&NES Cook & Eat sessions (alternate weeks when running), 10.30am to 12.30pm, Community at 67, Queens Road, £5 per session. Contact Ketyn Jepson or Michelle Tarrant on 01225 484510 or email active@ ageukbanes.co.uk for dates.
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n Keynsham Writers is a small, friendly support group for people who have day jobs. We’re open to any type of writing, but particularly novelists serious about one day getting published. Generally the group meets on Tuesdays, sometimes other days for “quiet writing”. For the latest dates and times, we encourage members to check the Keynsham Writers Facebook page. Location is Bonzo Lounge, usually to the left of the bar unless otherwise stated. n Zumba Gold, lower impact Zumba. Ideal for over-50s, beginners. Royal British Legion, upstairs hall. Everyone welcome, and you’ll meet new people while having fun! 11.30am to 12.15pm. £3.50 per class. Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. www. zumbainbristol.co.uk n Age UK B&NES Book Club Meets on the last Tuesday of the month,10am to 11.30am at Keynsham Library, donation £3. Details from Ketyn Jepson or Michelle Tarrant on 01225 484510 or email active@ageukbanes.co.uk n The Macular Degeneration Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Boots Opticians in Keynsham High Street. It is an opportunity to chat over coffee and get help and support from fellow sufferers. Call
Keynsham Tae Kwon-Do at Wellsway Secondary School, Keynsham www.keynshammartialarts.co.uk www.keynshamtaekwondo.co.uk
Are you looking for an activity the whole family can enjoy? Whilst the kids are having the time of their lives, you can be working out, reducing stress and having fun too! Tae Kwon-Do is a great way to get fit and learn self defence in a safe and enjoyable environment. We have classes for everyone – at any fitness level. Our membership ranges in age from 4 to over 50, in all shapes and sizes Call today on
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n Keynsham Older People’s Social Group (KOPS), first Tuesday of every month, 2-4pm at Community At 67, Queens Road. New members always welcome. Contact Michelle Tarrant at Age UK BaNES on 01225 484510 or active@ageukbanes. co.uk for more information. Website ageukbanes.co.uk
n The Ship Inn Petanque Club meets between 11am and 2pm at The Ship Inn, Temple Street.
n Keynsham Walking Football Club on the 3G pitch at Keynsham Town Football Club, for the over-65s, 1011am. The beautiful game played a little slower – turn up and play. Call Martin on 07754 543719. n Get out, meet people, have fun and keep fit! Really informal, friendly, mixed badminton club for adults 18 to 80. Beginners court 1, previous players/ regulars courts 2,3,4. Keynsham Leisure Centre,10am-noon, £2.40. Just drop in or ring Clive on 0117 986 6793. n Sing along to your favourite rhymes at Baby Bounce & Rhyme, every Tuesday at Keynsham Library: Session 1 – 10-10.30am; Session 2 – 11-11.30am. n Parkinson’s Bath & District Branch, Keynsham social coffee mornings – every last Tuesday in the month. 10.30am-noon at The Talbot Inn, Bath Road, Keynsham, BS31 1NP. Open to anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, a carer or friend wishing to support those with the disease, help in a voluntary capacity, or organise fundraising events. n Keynsham green drinks, every third Tuesday of the month, upstairs at The Ship Inn from 7.30pm, Temple Street. A friendly group of Keynsham residents interested in green and environmental issues, we get together monthly for a drink and a chat. New faces welcome! n ChoirJam pop choir meets on Tuesdays 7.30-9pm at the Fear Hall in the High Street. We sing everything from Fleetwood Mac to Adele and have a lot of fun doing it! Adults of all ages are welcome to join. We’re a friendly bunch and there’s no audition or experience necessary – you just need to be enthusiastic and to love singing. To book a free taster session contact Emma Hutchinson 07793 983040, emma@choirjam.co.uk or visit
n New T-Jive modern jive class. Every Tuesday afternoon from 2-4pm at The Fear Hall, 30 High Street, Keynsham. Modern jive is one of the easiest partner dances to learn – based on rock’n roll but much smoother. Come on your own or with a friend or partner, there are several of us on hand to lead or follow. Tea and biscuits served frequently. All ages and abilities, beginners especially welcome. Free first lesson. For more details, contact Sue 07979 740702. n Keynsham and Saltford Gardeners’ Association meets on the first Tuesday of the month, except in June and July, at the Fear Hall in Keynsham High Street at 2pm. The group hears talks from speakers and goes on trips. All are welcome, drop in to find out more or call Betty on 0117 932 4045. n Saltford Floral Club meets on the fourth Tuesday each month at 2.15pm at Saltford Hall. Visitors welcome, demonstrations/practice. Contact Shirley Hobbs on 0117 986 2924. n Fry Club Joggers run every Tuesday, meeting at 7pm in the Somerdale Pavilion foyer. We jog/ run five to seven miles around the local area. Friendly club with members from 20s to 70s. New joiners always welcome. See frysjoggers.btck.co.uk. n St John’s Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Thursday during term-time from 9.45-11.30am in St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Children aged 0-4 years can come and play with a wide range of toys and take part in craft activities and singing every week. Refreshments included. All welcome – first session free. Contact Anais Hall on 07545 391659. n Activity days at @One, St John’s Church, Keynsham. The activities are cookery or art in the morning (10am-2pm) then drama in the afternoon (2-4pm) for people with learning disabilities, £33.33 for full day, bring packed lunch. Call the Swallow office to book on 01761 414034 or email judy@
To advertise, contact Emma on 0117 908 2121 or 07715 770448. Email: emma@keynshamvoice.co.uk
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n Wellsway Ladies’ Badminton Club, 7.30-9.30pm at Keynsham Leisure Centre. For more information, call Jenny on 0117 986 8331. n Residents’ Fellowship Association, based at Hawthorn Meeting Room in Carpenters Lane, 2-4pm. Different activities, such as luncheon, quiz, games, including darts, and a committee meeting. On Thursday afternoon we do crafts and we have a community garden. Contact Jim Lingard on 0117 986 1551. n St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the Fear Hall, Keynsham between 9.45am and 11.45am. They are a friendly, outgoing group of ladies who enjoy interesting speakers and numerous sub-group outings and activities. Come along to our next meeting for a coffee/tea and biscuits, you will be welcome. n Popular sequence dances at The Fear Hall, Keynsham, 7.30-10pm. Anyone interested in dancing is welcome, friendly atmosphere, first visit free. Call 0117 986 2819/0117 986 4014.
Wednesday
n Short mat bowling at Wellsway School sports centre, 7pm to 10pm. All year round, everyone welcome. First three sessions are free. n Move It or Lose It exercise classes, run by Age UK B&NES and led by physical training instructor Mike Spiring, at Keynsham Scout HQ, Ashton Way, £4. To join contact Ketyn Jepson or Michelle Tarrant on 01225 484510 or email active@ ageukbanes.co.uk n Fitness classes, 10am at the Fear Hall, for all ages, 18-80 (concessions for over 60s). Especially good for those with exercise referral issues and those returning to exercise. Drop-in £6. n Age UK B&NES’ Walking Group, variable programme, often leaving around 10am. Cost is £18 per year, which allows you to go out with any of the walking groups in the area. Contact Ketyn Jepson or Michelle Tarrant on 01225 484510 or email active@ageukbanes.co.uk for details.
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n Pilates for backs, 12.15pm, Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street. Call Sandhya on 07789 880 415. n Improvers yoga for stress relief, 9.40am at the Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street. Call Sandhya on 07789 880 415. n Cardio Fit, high energy aerobics, St Mary’s Church Hall, Saltford, 9.15am. Call 07903 367887 to book a class. n Coffee and craft at Community at 67, Queens Road, 10am12.30pm. Do you enjoy crafting or like to learn new skills or teach others? All types of craft welcome, help plan trips and demonstrations. For more details, please contact Clare on 077 377 42300, email community67@gmail.com, follow us on Facebook. n Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir with music man Grenville Jones, 2-4pm at Victoria Methodist Church. No auditions and great songs with the accent on fun and friendship. £3.60 per session, come and meet us. Call 01761 472468 or visit www.goodafternoonchoir. org n ChoirJam pop choir meets on Wednesday mornings 11am12.30pm at the Fear Hall in the High Street. We sing everything from Fleetwood Mac to Adele and have a lot of fun doing it! Adults of all ages are welcome to join. We’re a friendly bunch and there’s no audition or experience necessary – you just need to be enthusiastic and to love singing. To book a free taster session contact Emma Hutchinson 07793 983040, emma@ choirjam.co.uk or visit www. choirjam.co.uk
See www.babycomestoo.btck. co.uk. n Badminton, 10am-noon. Very friendly ladies’ badminton club. Every Wednesday at Keynsham Leisure Centre. Previous experience needed, but we are a group of mixed abilities. First week free. n Keynsham Photographic Society meets at the Fear Hall at 7.30pm to enjoy all aspects of photography. We have visiting speakers; competitions; sessions to share and discuss our own photographs and opportunities to view the best amateur work from the South West. Find us online at www. keynshamphotographicsociety. co.uk and come along to share this enthralling hobby.
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is back after the winter break, 8-9pm, AJN Stadium, Keynsham. Call Martin on 07754 543719 for information. n Improvers yoga for stress relief, 7.10pm, St Francis Hall, Keynsham. Call Sandhya on 07789 880 415. n Cardio Fit, high energy aerobics, St Mary’s Church Hall, Saltford, 7.20pm. Call 07903 367887 to book a class. n Music For The Mind at St Dunstan’s Church Hall on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 10.30am to noon. Free entry. Open to all who have been diagnosed with dementia, with a carer if needed. Details from Keynsham Dementia Action Alliance on 0117 983 7923.
n The Keynsham and Saltford branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild meets on the second Wednesday of every month, 7.15pm, at the Wick House Community Hall, Wick House Close, Saltford. Cake decorating demonstrations, workshops for all to join in, please just come along. Contact Iris Seymour on 01275 834233 to find out more.
n Badminton club – join a friendly club who play at Broadlands Academy on Thursday evenings, 7pm until 9pm. Contact Joan on 01761453169.
n Community At 67 Scrabble Club meets on Wednesday of each week from 2-4pm. New members welcome, ring 0773 774 2300 or come along. Meets at 67 Queens Road, Keynsham.
n Age UK B&NES’ Walking Group, meets twice a month on a Thursday morning, currently has spaces for new walkers. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, exercise in the fresh air and discover your surrounding area whilst being led by trained and friendly volunteers. If you would like to know more please contact Michelle Tarrant on 01225 484510, or visit ageukbanes.co. uk Turn to Page 38
Thursday
n Short mat bowling at Keynsham Scout hut, Ashton Way, 1pm to 4pm. All year round. Everyone welcome, first three sessions free. n Walking football for over-50s
n Come and listen to stories and rhymes for youngsters at Story Time every Thursday during term time at Keynsham Library, 1010.30am.
n Maths At 67, a small after-school fun maths club for Years 5 and 6 runs on Wednesdays in term time, 4-5pm at Community At 67. Call Sheila Crocombe on 0117 986 3961. n Baby Comes Too meets every Wednesday afternoon, in term time, from 1.15pm to 2.45pm upstairs in the Key Centre, Keynsham. All carers with children aged 0-4 years are welcome! We have a home corner, dressing up, books, jigsaws, plenty of play vehicles, Peppa Pig toys and lots more! Refreshments are included. £1 per family per week. Please join us, the first session is free!
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From Page 37 n ASP Poetry Circle meets on the third Thursday of each month, from 7.30-8.30pm at Broadlands Academy. Free entry, bring a couple of poems, your own or by another poet, to share. Contact Mary Lambert on 0117 986 2257 or email mandd@gentlyblown.co.uk. Visit http://totallymaracas.btck. co.uk/ASPPoets. n Saltford Sewing Group for clothes sewers of all ages and skills, sharing ideas and techniques and creating classic and unique garments. Group is held on Thursday afternoons. Contact June on 01225 872304. n Painting for pleasure club, we meet Thursday afternoons from 2-4pm at Saltford Hall. Contact Frances on 01225 873773. n St John’s Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Thursday during term-time between 9.45am and 11.30am in St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Children 0-4 years can come and play
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with a wide range of toys and take part in craft activities and singing. Refreshments included. All welcome – first session free. Contact Anais Hall on 07545 391659. n Somerset Morris Dancers meet 8-10pm at Marksbury Village Hall. We are a women’s side and dance West Country Stave Dances and Cotswold Morris. New musicians always welcome, male and female, at 7.30pm. Call Jill on 01761 470773.
Friday
n Fitness classes, 9.30am at the Fear Hall, for all ages and abilities, 18-80, especially good for those returning to exercise. Choose your own level. Bring a smile and comfy clothes. (Prices from £3.27)
n Avon Wildlife Trust, Keynsham Group hosts Winter Talks on the second Friday of each month between October and April, 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham, BS31 1DS. Adults
Physically Rewarding & Intellectually Stimulating “It was much more relaxed and fun than I expected. Really friendly helpful people” Dawn, 42, a housewife and mother
Karate, don’t be put off by the word!
£2.50, under-16s £1. Members and non-members of AWT welcome. Refreshments, sales of secondhand books, bird food, seasonal items. n Keynsham Walking Football Club on the 3G pitch at Keynsham Town Football Club, 10-11am. The beautiful game played a little slower – turn up and play. Details from Martin on 07754 543719. n Tea ‘n’ Tots meets 9.30-11.30am every Friday morning during term time in Keynsham Baptist Church hall. This is a free drop-in for babies, toddlers and their carers, with toys, craft, stories and singing. For more information on the sessions, contact Hilary on 01225 874791. n Goldies Singing Sessions are held on the second and last Friday of each month. The group sing the hits of the Fifties onwards in a very relaxed and informal sing-a-long setting. Join us at The Hawthorns on the second Friday of the month from 10.30-11.30am and at the Key Centre on the last Friday of the month from 2-3pm. Call Abby on 01761 470006. n CAMEO is a friendly group providing fellowship and a wide range of activities for those living on their own. We are open to all denominations or to those with no affiliations. We meet for coffee (10am-noon) at Victoria Methodist Church on the first Friday of the month. If you are interested, come for coffee or contact the Church Office on 0117 914 9408 or Christopher Bailey on 01225 872784. n Badminton. Join a very friendly mixed group who meet every Friday to play from 10am-noon at Keynsham Leisure Centre. All are welcome, regardless of ability. Just turn up or ring Clive on 0117 986 6793.
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n Free Turn Up and Play Football Sessions for children aged between five and 16 with physical, sensory and learning difficulties, 9am to10am at Keynsham Town FC. Contact Martin for more details on 07754 543719. n Weekend Wellness Saturdays, 10-11am, free (funded by the Wellbeing College) at Timeout, Keynsham. Visit www.
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yogakeynsham.com or email Yogakeynsham@gmail.com n Salt and Sham Cycle Club’s weekly 45km ride around Chew Valley Lake, starting at Ashton Way car park in Keynsham at 7am and ending at Keynsham Cricket Club for refreshments. Visit www. saltandsham.co.uk. n Keynsham has a community veg plot to share. Anyone who would like to grow vegetables but doesn’t know how, doesn’t have a garden or just loves gardening and wants to meet other likeminded people can come along to the plot from 10.30am on the first Saturday of the month. You’ll find us behind the cafe in Keynsham Memorial Park. Call Aileen on 07854 149008. n Who Let the Dads Out, 1011.30am, third Saturday of the month. St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Dads, grandads, male carers and preschool kids. Bacon butties, toys, great coffee. Follow us on Twitter @ keynshamwltdo.
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n Free 5k runs for women. 8am on Sundays, Somerdale Pavilion, Keynsham. Routes will be 5k+ at an easy conversational pace and include warm-up and cooldown. See www.thismumruns. co.uk. n Family yoga with Sandhya 10.30am at the Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street. www.yogakeynsham.com 07789 880 415 n Walks for single people. Solo Rendezvous walk every Sunday in the local area, starting at 11am. Please phone for walk details: 01454 775508 / 01454 774984 / 0117 9850210.
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Reader Mike Trotman captured a peaceful scene on the Bristol to Bath cycle path at Saltford, above; meanwhile David Self braved the ‘Beast from the East’ to take these images of Keynsham in the snow, left and below. If you would like to share a photo you’ve taken, you can email news@ keynshamvoice. co.uk
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n NEWS Stop the scammers with a call blocker
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Vulnerable residents in Keynsham and Saltford are being offered help to block phone calls from scammers. Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Trading Standards team says over an 18-month period 5,649 nuisance calls were made to 10 local people – but just 11 got through thanks to the fact they had had call-blockers installed. The council, in partnership with the National Trading Standards Scams Team, is now offering the call-blockers to vulnerable residents across the area. Councillor Bob Goodman, Cabinet member for development and neighbourhoods, said: “Nationally, an average of 18 nuisance calls are made to people each month. However, scammers target vulnerable people; one resident received 109 such calls over just four weeks. “Providing call blockers to vulnerable people is one way we can help prevent them becoming victims of fraudsters.” Brian Gane, from Twerton, who had a call blocker fitted two years ago, said: “I was inundated with nuisance calls, it was so annoying. Since I’ve had the call blocker I haven’t had one. The system is absolutely incredible!” Scams can include: l fake lottery win letters l online scams, for example the purchase of tickets for an event such as a concert where it transpires that the tickets do not exist l telephone calls asking for people’s bank account details l doorstep scams, for example, where rogue tradesmen turn up out of the blue offering to carry out work you don’t need or want. Action to take: l Speak to family or friends l Sign up to mail and telephone preference service l If you think you’ve responded to a scam, end all further communication immediately l Call your bank and cancel any recurring payments l Speak with Citizens Advice consumer helpline 03454 04 05 06 (local Trading Standards will be referred a copy of the complaint) l Report the scam to Action Fraud 0300 123 2040 Find out about B&NES Council’s Trading Standards at www. bathnes.gov.uk/services/tradingstandards
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April 14. The media, thankfully, in recent months has been more forcefully highlighting the need to tread lightly on our planet, not to saturate the oceans with discarded plastics, voicing concerns about super-size dairy farms where animals may not see a field or a blade of grass, or of overprocessed foods which are adding to the country’s growing obesity problems, especially in our young children. Meanwhile, Somerset Farmers’ Markets have for nearly two decades already been spreading this message: the need to buy locally produced food with low packaging and high nutritional value and a concern for high animal welfare standards. We have also provided our customers with
over 3,000 jute shopping bags over the years and our producers aim to use paper bags or recyclable packaging. Many of our farmers are involved in Open Farm Sunday encouraging customers to visit and see for themselves their high welfare standards, food production methods and build trusting customer-producer relations. It is also good news that our region is still blessed with small farms and food producers who have environmental sustainability and high animal welfare standards at the core of their ethos. Our
bakers use flour from local mills, free-range eggs from local flocks and cheeses from the array of local dairies. The penny seems to have finally dropped and more and more people want to shop ethically to become part of the solution rather than the problem! We make this as easy as possible in Keynsham on the second Saturday of each month all year round. Come and enjoy supporting the local environment, local economy and in our corner of the South West preserve our small family farms, dairies and artisan producers. The market has a monthly newsletter to introduce you to all the producers who will be attending – to subscribe visit our website www. somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk and follow us on Facebook for lots of news from the producers.
n NEWS Santa Dash team appeals for helpers The organisers behind a festive fundraising event are appealing for local people to get involved as volunteers to prepare for its return in December. The team behind Saltford Santa Dash are hoping people will come forward to join the organising committee to ensure the event continues. The popular run has raised more than £55,000 for local charities over the past five years and sees hundreds of people take to the streets of Saltford dressed as Santa. A spokesperson for the organisers said: “Although the Christmas run-up seems a long way away the initial work and planning takes place over several months beforehand to be ready for the first Sunday in December.” Anyone who would like to get involved can email saltfordsantadash@gmail.com or find more information online at www.saltfordsantadash.webs. com
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A weird, enchanting twist on classic fairy tale The Shape of Water (15) uillermo Del Toro’s Best Picture-winning The Shape of Water is a film that I would describe in one word: unique. The story of a mute janitor engaging in a romance with a fish-human hybrid is a premise that would likely turn the average moviegoer away but for those of us who stayed, we were treated to a gorgeous, moving and oddly charming film. Sally Hawkins stars as Elisa, a mute cleaner who feels that her disability has left her life with a lack of fulfilment. When she meets the amphibious creature,
Hawkins expertly portrays how this hole in her life is slowly filled by the relationship she forms with him without the need for words. They say that a film is only as good as its villain and Michael Shannon steals every scene he’s in as the psychopathic military official in charge of the creature. Shannon’s varying tone and physical stature make him an intimidating and dangerous character no matter what he’s doing. The visuals and score are also deserving of high praise with the film winning both Best Production Design and Best Original Score at the Oscars. The unique locations
and set design only enhance the strangeness of the film and in turn make it a more memorable experience. The name The Shape of Water is incredibly fitting when it comes to the score with each track centring on an underwater motif presenting a “floaty” feel that flows incredibly well. In conclusion The Shape of Water is a moving fantasy romance filled with memorable visuals and sound, fantastic performances and a touching story that is unpredictably both engaging and lovely, all packaged together by the visionary director Guillermo Del Toro. 5/5
n The secrets of making an eye-catching floral display will be shared at a new course for people aged 55 and over. Age UK B&NES and Bath College are running Floristry for Beginners courses at
Saltford Hall and Midsomer Norton Town Hall, beginning this month. Ketyn Jepson from Age UK B&NES said: “You’ll be able to learn some basic floristry skills and create wonderful decorations for your home.”
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Hundreds of gardeners from across the area descended on Timsbury to swap seeds and get ready for a new growing season. The annual Seedy Saturday event saw 300 people step through the doors of the village’s Conygre Hall to buy seeds and plants and hear talks from gardening experts. Members of the Cam Valley Arts Trail organised crafts for younger visitors while The Connies tea room sponsored the cafe. Organiser Sam Ross thanked everyone who got involved and said: “Next year will be our tenth anniversary and we are planning our biggest event yet. It will be a real community event involving people from as many of the surrounding villages as possible, including local craft and gardenbased businesses.” Save your seeds for the next Seedy Saturday, which will take place on March 9, 2019. Anyone who would like to get involved can email seedswap@getseedy. co.uk
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BOOKS OF THE MONTH with Judith Thomas from Keynsham Library
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The Devil in the Marshalsea by Antonia Hodgson This was recommended to me by a friend when I was looking for some new historical fiction. Set in London in 1727, the author introduces us to Tom Hawkins, a real loveable rogue. He is the rebel son of a country parson, who pursues a life of wine, women and gambling. However, after one fateful night Tom ends up in the notorious debtors’ prison of Marshalsea. The prison is a dark and very dangerous place where life is cheap and everyone is on their guard. There is a strict hierarchy which can change your position in the prison if you cannot find the funds to pay and send you over to the diabolical Common Side. But when a popular inmate is brutally murdered, the prison is also gripped with fear and suspicion. There are rumours of a ghost haunting the yard and what does the cruel governor Mr Acton have to hide? Worst of all, Tom is now sharing a cell with the prime suspect. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The character of Tom is well written and believable. The author has evoked 18th-century London very well – very atmospheric with all the sights and smells of a big city. There are two more books in the series – well worth looking out for. The Man Who Loved Dogs by Leonardo Padura Leonardo Padura realises a great historical novel about the
events that led to Trotsky’s assassination. The novel starts with quite a blurred line, the reader doesn’t get exactly what’s going on. I think it serves the author’s purpose well, givng us a sense of the confusion and propaganda of Communist-era Russia. We get to see the actions and thoughts of both sides, the secret services on one side and Trotsky’s family on the other. Padura must have done such a great job in his research to give us a truthful double portrait. We have a glance at a whole period, its architecture, its society, and the paranoia of Stalin’s leadership. I was totally unfamiliar with this piece of history and after having read the book I couldn’t stop trying to find old archive pictures of all the protagonists we meet in the pages, and finding about what happened to them after the USSR collapsed. Padura couldn’t have given me a better history lesson! Reviewed by Emilie Bioud, Keynsham Library Assistant
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A Hat Full Of Sky by Terry Pratchett A Hat Full Of Sky is Terry Pratchett’s second Tiffany Aching book in the series, The Wee Free Men being the first. The first book sees Tiffany discovering her witchy abilities, which she must use to rescue her younger brother. The second book is an exciting continuation. With her new-found friends the Nac Mac Feegles, who are ever watchful, she embarks on a journey to learn witchcraft but a powerful enemy stalks her. Can she defeat it? This Discworld novel made me laugh far more than the others. Pratchett has a great sense of humour, not to mention his wild imagination. So if you’re looking for a hilarious, out-of-this-world book, A Hat Full Of Sky is the one for you. Reviewed by Erin Conlon, age 11
Tender Earth by Sita Brahmachari Sita Brahmachari has written many books and her first novel for young adults, Artichoke Hearts, was the winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Tender Earth is all about one girl trying to cope with changes and save a friendship while trying to find her voice. Perhaps, with her late Nana Josie’s “protest book” to strengthen her resolve, she will make it. I thought this book was a truly moving novel about friendship and standing up for what is right. Its slow, lethargic pace is tranquil like a soothing lullaby. Reviewed by Erin Conlon, age 11
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l Avon and Somerset Police will be holding a beat surgery at Keynsham Library on Wednesday, April 18, between 11am and noon. l Sing along to your favourite rhymes at Baby Bounce and Rhyme, now every Tuesday at Keynsham Library. Session 1 runs from 10am to 10.30am, session 2 runs from 11am to 11.30am. l Come and listen to stories and rhymes at Story Time every Thursday during term time at Keynsham Library, from 10am to 10.30am. We are still looking for volunteers to help at Story Time – if anyone is interested, please can they email lorraine_corbishbly@ bathnes.gov.uk
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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Vic Clarke, the president of Chelwood Bridge Rotary Club, presenting a cheque for £901 to CHSW volunteer Jane Bowden
Hospice receives share of concert funds by Ros Anstey Fundraisers who helped organise a concert in Keynsham have handed a share of the proceeds to Children’s Hospice South West. Members of the Rotary Club of Chelwood Bridge teamed up with Keynsham Rotary Club to host a performance by the Mendip Male Voice Choir at St John’s Church on December 2. The concert also featured Cantilena Choir and The Silver Ring Choir of Bath and proceeds were split between causes supported by the Rotary clubs.
Chelwood Bridge club president Vic Clarke said: “We are delighted to donate our share of the proceeds to CHSW, which provides a magnificent service in three children’s hospices in the South West, including one in Wraxall, North Somerset. “I had the pleasure of being a member of Mendip Male Voice Choir, which sang at the concert. Among the songs in our repertoire is a beautiful song called Shining, which was composed specifically for and donated to the CHSW.”
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came across a fascinating video this week. It records how a number of friends constructed a scale model of the solar system in the Nevada desert. They had seen pictures of the planets in books or on video, but there was no concept of the true distances between the planets in any of these images. The friends wanted to demonstrate just how far away our nearest neighbours in space actually are. Their starting point was inspired by a quote from James Irwin, an astronaut on the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971. Irwin said: “As we got farther and farther away, the Earth diminished in size. Finally it shrank to the size of a marble, the most beautiful marble you can imagine.”
So in their model, the Earth was the size of a marble. Using that scale, the sun would be 176 metres away from Earth, Venus 56 metres, Mars 93 metres. The distance from the sun to Neptune at the outer edges of the system was 5.6km or 3.5 miles. From the comments left under the video, many had found the concept of the vastness of the universe to be awe-inspiring. One thought-provoking comment made on the video was: “We are on a marble, floating in the middle of nothing.” It’s easy to feel insignificant when confronted with such vastness. James Irwin was the eighth astronaut to walk on the moon, and from the lunar surface he saw the Earth as a mere marble. He put his own perspective on his voyage of discovery when he wrote: “Jesus walking on the Earth was far more important than mankind walking on the moon.” See what you think – there are many interesting things in the video. It’s not a religious video. If you have access to YouTube, search for: To scale: The Solar System by Wylie Overstreet. I hope you enjoy it.
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Keynsham man with MS seeks carer to join team £10-£12.50/hr+AL
I am late 40’s and live independently with my wife. I enjoy music and getting out as much as possible to socialise. I am looking for a PA with experience of personal care and a good sense of humour (essential!) and a liking for my Labrador assistance dog Various shifts available including alternating weekends. Phoenix SW are helping me recruit, so for more info please call 01225 481923 or info@phoenixsw.co.uk
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Required for young Saltford woman with spinal injury £10-£14/hr To join small team of personal assistants who together help me maintain my independence in my own home. I am an active, passionate Christian and I enjoy keeping busy and healthy outdoor living. Various long shifts available totalling approx 20hrs/week If you are a caring, non-smoking car driver please get in touch by contacting Phoenix on 01225 481923 or emailing info@phoenixsw.co.uk quoting ref TJHO.
Disabled Whitchurch Man looking for carer to join a small team £12/£13.50 hour +A/L My name is John, I live in Whitchurch with my wife and son. I have motor neuron disease and I need care with getting my food and medication through peg feeding, 4 times a day, and I also need Personal care. I would like my PA to be peg fed trained but again it is not necessary as training will be provided. I like motorbikes, and very interested in steam train, I do watch loads of TV, mainly discovering channels. I am a happy person and like to have a good laugh so a PA with a good sense of humour would be preferable. Quote Ref JWEL
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Keynsham & District Mencap Society Providing social and leisure opportunities for children and adults with learning disabilities Part Time Play Leader required to organise activities and run our after school social club for disabled children.
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Having arranged sales on over £12.5million worth of local homes already this year we now urgently require more property to sell in Keynsham & Saltford in all price ranges. We have genuine buyers waiting. Mr & Mrs O – seeking a 4 bed detached in Saltford or Keynsham , they love the Medway Drive area. Funds to £600,000. Reference DT. Mr & Mrs B – want a period style home close to Keynsham Town Centre. Up to circa £400,000. Reference OA. Local lady Mrs M wants a retirement property close to Keynsham High Street – Likes Back Lane. Price range to £325,000. Reference DT Numerous buyers for traditional 3 & 4 bed semis in Saltford, £350-500,000. Take a shortcut to selling.
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Should you need to store items, Wild & Lye Wild and Lye comprises of a team of fully trained Mr & Mrs E returning to live in Saltford seek a bungalow close to the shops £400-500,000. Reference SM to offer you a variety of Secure & Removals are able moving staff who are at hand to make sure that your If you are considering selling call storage us. Confidential facilities to suit your move goes without a hitch. We have many years No sale no fee terms with no household or commercial storage requirements, from experience in the removal business and pride ourselves fees. singleupfront boxes to entire households or office contents. in offering a fantastic service to every client. Whilst your goods are400400 in storage, they are placed in Our professional removals team will take care of your Keynsham 0117 9863681 Saltford 01225 our ofsecure and alarmed warehouse . or drop in to either our offices. every requirement from securely packing your goods, transporting your items to the required destination We offer this service at and then delicately unpacking all your valuables at great prices, Our friendly, your desired location. trustworthy and professional staff will surely be able to cater to your every need.
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Bowlers roll up sleeves for a spring clean With only days to go until the opening of the new bowling season everything is looking in fine fettle at Keynsham Bowling Club, writes our correspondent. The green has recovered from the wear it was starting to show at the end of last year and the winter Monday maintenance gang has been hard at work
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during close season on the green surrounds and the clubhouse. Due to the many internal competitions held each year the honours boards in the clubhouse were practically full and have been replaced with modern boards that can be updated each year by computer. The removal of the old boards has allowed the
inside walls of the clubhouse to be freshened up with a coat of paint. A cleaning morning has been held and our picture shows two of our ladies, Maureen Cavill and Jan Iles, ensuring that everything in the kitchen is spotless for a new season of catering. The subscription morning was extremely busy as members
queued up to sign on for the season ahead. The club was delighted to have won the Gold award in the Community Groups category in the Keynsham in Bloom competition in 2017, which helps to maintain the image of the Memorial Park as the jewel in the crown in Keynsham. We now all look forward to what we hope will be a dry, warm summer.
Maureen Cavill and Jan Iles help get the kitchen gleaming ready for a new season at Keynsham Bowling Club
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Curson made her debut for Keynsham in the 2-0 win over Larkhall, a match that saw regular midfielder, Mich Munro, leave the field with a broken bone in her foot, which will keep her out until mid April. Keynsham’s her first for the club and Justine Lorton. April, 2018 goals came from Sandy Abi Elias, 55 keynshamvoice
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Keynsham now have a series of four home gamesClub in succession. Starting welcomes new on bowlers to join them 25th March when Maidenhead United With April nearly upon us, th April time has come for 8 the visit the AJNtheStadium. On bowls season to begin, writes Plymouth Atgyle are the visitors. our correspondent. Based at Somerdale in Keynsham, th Sunday 15 April seesClub topareof the table Frys Bowling looking to welcome new members Southamptonregardless as opponents, followed by of age or ability. The club play friendlynd Cheltenham matches TownononWednesday the 22 andApril. afternoons. Thursday All matches Saturday kick off at 2 pm and the night is league night, with the to improveonly on the at £3. admission is club by looking programme Keynsham’s strong U15 team have booked their place in the Somerset Ellie Curson (left) County U16 Cup, where they will play makes her debut against Larkhall Bishops Lydeard U16s in the final in Athletic May. No mean feat for a team playing a year up in the competition.
Versatile Ellie is a ‘quality’ new signing for Town Ladies Ellie Curson (left)makes her debut against Larkhall Athletic
KEYNSHAM TOWN LADIES FC Last month was frustrating to say the least with just one fixture completed out of four due to the double snowfalls of recent weeks and water-logged opponent’s pitches, writes our correspondent. Nevertheless, the one match played was a victory against local rivals Larkhall Athletic and during the period the club made a very significant signing in the form of former Yeovil Town captain and Super League player Ellie Curson. Manager Barrie Newton said: “Ellie became available because her full-time teaching career clashed with her club’s full-time status. The player responded positively to our inquiries, because Ellie was clearly intent upon continuing with her football career on a part-time basis. “So we have been able to sign
a quality player, with great versatility, being able to play right across all midfield positions and even at full back; a player with Welsh caps at U16, U17, U19 and senior level, who is still only 24 years of age with her best years still to come.” Curson made her debut for Keynsham in the 2-0 win over Larkhall, a match that saw regular midfielder Mich Munro leave the field with a broken bone in her foot, which will keep her out until mid-April. Keynsham’s goals came from Sandy Abi Elias, her first for the club, and Justine Lorton. Keynsham now have a series of four home games in succession, starting on March 25 with a visit from Maidenhead United. On April 8, Plymouth Argyle are the visitors. Top-of-the-table Southampton are the opponents on April 15, followed by Cheltenham Town on April 22. All matches kick off at 2pm and admission is by programme only at £3. Keynsham’s strong U15 team have booked their place in the Somerset County U16 Cup, where they will play Bishops Lydeard U16s in the final in May. No mean feat for a team playing a year up in the competition.
mid-table finish last year in the Bristol and District League Division 2. We also play in various cups on various midweek nights during the season. Club members are available on Monday afternoons and Tuesday evenings to offer tuition. Spectators are welcome to all our matches and a full fixture list will be available on the club website, http://frysbowlsclub. webs.com. For more information, contact secretary Christopher Day on 01225 872959 or email frysbowlsclub@gmail.com.
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Keynsham Walking Football Over-65s are celebrating victory in a four-team tournament held in Clevedon in March, having won two games and ending the third in a draw. The results were: Clevedon 0-1 Keynsham; Weston 0-2 Keynsham; Bristol Utd 1-1 Keynsham. The line-up was: Back row L to R – Terry Stone, Peter Byrne, Chris Ashton, Mike Slucutt, John Mead. Front row L to R – Dave Ball, Martin Coles, Jeff Adams, Walt Tarrant. The club plays at Keynsham Town Football Club, with more details from Martin on 07754 543719.
Tennis club lines up events for new season Members of Saltford Tennis Club have been playing throughout winter braving the cold weather for busy club nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays, writes our correspondent, and now it’s time to look forward to the start of the summer season. The Summer Avon League matches begin in May and the club has entered two men’s and two ladies’ teams. The club’s summer coaching programme, run by Team Bath Tennis from University of Bath, starts on Monday, April 9, and runs on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Classes cover minis, juniors and adults. Anyone who would like more information can contact Dillon Slade on 01225 384247 or email tennis@teambath.com. The club will have its first Great British Tennis Weekend event of the year on Saturday, May 12. The open day starts at 1pm and will run until 5.30pm, with the club’s Team Bath coach providing free 30-minute taster coaching sessions for mini,
junior and cardio workouts. There will also be free play sessions available throughout the afternoon. To book a session or find out more, log on to www.lta.org.uk/gbtw and enter “Saltford”. The club will supply racquets, balls and much-needed refreshments and cake – just come along wearing trainers. For more information on joining Saltford Tennis Club, visit www.saltfordtennisclub. co.uk The club’s next fundraising quiz night, run jointly with the Saltford Community Association, is on Saturday, May 19, at Saltford Hall starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6 per head, which includes a curry. Teams will be made up of up to six people but teams can be arranged on the night. Tickets are available from Saltford Hall’s booking office in the morning only, from the tennis club’s committee members, online at events@ saltfordhall.co.uk or by phone on 01225 874081.
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Keynsham Rugby a slim seven points from relegation zone after one win out of four Despite there being two months of Keynsham Rugby activity to report there have only been four matches played due to inclement weather throughout the region, writes our correspondent. Sadly, the local team has only racked up one win in those games, garnering a poor six league points from a possible 20. They now lie 10th in the Tribute South West 1 League, just seven points clear of the third relegation spot, albeit with a game in hand, but with a difficult run-in against the leading lights in the league. In early February they travelled to Bideford and a rather turgid game unfolded with both teams unable to hold onto passes or create much excitement. Tom Lewis scored Keynsham’s only try, converted by Sam Challenger, while the home side scored two converted tries and two penalties. A week later Bridgwater and Albion arrived at the Crown Field and a fast-going, attractive game followed, with defences having the upper hand. Keynsham’s inability to satisfy the referee’s requirements led to penalties, which was to cost them dear. Leading by a try by Oakley Goodland, they were 10-5 down when an intercept by John Pearce deep in his own half saw him go 70 metres for a try converted by Challenger. A further try by Dan Moody, added
Keynsham in action in a previous game against Thornbury this season to by Challenger, saw the score at 19-13 at half time. The second half saw Keynsham squander several opportunities and the visitors took full advantage, slotting a penalty and running in a
converted try. A losing bonus was just about what it was worth. Hey ho, a week later – and a win! Teignmouth came a-calling and the local boys notched up a 32-25 win. At the end, this was a helter-skelter affair with the visitors having defeat plucked from the jaws of victory in the last minutes – the story of Teignmouth’s season. The scoring went 7-0 (try by Timmis, conversion by Challenger), 7-5, 10-5 (penalty Challenger), 10-10; halftime. Then it was 10-15, 10-22, 17-22 (try John Pearce, conversion Joe Davis), 17-25, 25-25 (try by Matt Clifford Challenger’s conversion hits upright), 32-25 (try from Ryan Harding converted by Challenger), then the whistle – the end of the game. The last two tries came in five minutes with both scored in almost identical fashion; a prolonged series of phases
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from deep within their own half, without the opposition touching the ball. A bit of a steal this one, but all counts in love and war and five league points were bagged. Cullompton were the next visitors to Keynsham and edged what was an even first half on the score line 14-19, Keynsham’s points coming from two tries by second rower Matt Clifton, converted by Challenger. The first half was elongated significantly following an injury to the Keynsham scrum half, John Pearce; the injury required a visit from an ambulance and the game continued, eventually, on an adjacent pitch. Keynsham’s only reward in the second half was a Challenger penalty, with Cully running in a converted try and kicking two penalties for a disappointing 1732 defeat. Fortunately, “Pearcy” was able to rejoin the team before the bar closed.
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