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Concrete firm's hours extension bid denied A KEYNSHAM concrete manufacturer has been denied permission to start operating at 6.30am due to the unacceptable impact on nearby residents. After hearing of 4Concrete’s “devastating” impact on neighbours, Councillor Eleanor Jackson said Bath and North East Somerset Council should not wait until someone suffers a mental health breakdown before it acts. The Avon Mill Lane firm operates between 7.30am and 5.30pm on weekdays but it wanted to start an hour earlier and finish an hour later. A previous application granted in November approved the same hours on a trial basis once it erected effective acoustic barriers to limit the noise – but Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic meant their cost proved prohibitive. Councillors refused the latest Turn to Page 2
Bridge opposed An MP is objecting to plans for a new bridge across the River Avon to access Saltford Water Recycling Centre. PAGE 4
Boaters' return Boaters are set to return to the banks of the river in Saltford this winter ahead of a potential rethink of the mooring ban. PAGE 5
High St ramps The use of pedestrian ramps during improvement work in Keynsham High Street is being kept under review following complaints from shoppers. PAGE 6
Food bank clash The founder and a number of volunteers have resigned from Keynsham Food Bank in a clash over how the service is run. PAGE 15
Yes to recycling Saltford School leavers impressed comedian David Baddiel with their ingenious twist on the Three Lions song during their Covid isolation. Full story on Pages 12 & 13
Plans for a state-of-the-art £30 million recycling centre in Keynsham have been given the green light. PAGE 17
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From Page 1 scheme despite officers warning that the council was “very likely” to face a costly appeal. Objector Mike May told the planning committee on July 28: “This ongoing situation has had a considerable impact on all of the residents’ health and wellbeing. It’s had a devastating effect on a number of residents. “If you can imagine being stuck at home with a serious illness and not being able to open a window for fresh air, then you will have some idea of what the site development has meant to residents.” Keynsham east ward member Councillor Andy Wait said: “This is their home, their sanctuary, their place of safety, yet since December 2019 their lives and their mental and physical health have been damaged and disrupted by totally inappropriate behaviour from 4Concrete, who don’t seem to recognise that they operate metres away from residential dwellings. They have shown a complete lack of consideration for their neighbours. “If this application is accepted by the committee, it makes a farce of B&NES Council’s duty of care and will be devastating for the residents’ wellbeing.” Planning consultant Daniel Millward said 4Concrete was acutely aware of its impact on neighbours. “The applicant is committed to resolving noise issues at the site to ensure the amenity of residents is protected while simultaneously securing the viability of their business over the longer term,” he said.
Recommending approval, planning officers proposed only allowing extended operating hours when the acoustic fences have proved to be effective. They judged that the impact on neighbouring residents would not be significant and warned that refusal would be difficult to defend given the previous consent. Councillor Eleanor Jackson said: “I heard the noise. I think we’re open to criticism that officers haven’t stood in the garden at number one. “It is a significant harm. I don’t think we should be waiting for a resident to have a mental health breakdown because they can’t get enough sleep and the noise is upsetting them.” Councillor Paul Crossley seconded her motion to refuse planning permission, saying he could not see how the council could approve extending the hours until it knew the acoustic barriers worked. The committee voted to reject the application by six votes to two against, with one abstention. Stephen Sumner, Local Democracy Reporting Service
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Music festival set to return
THE organisers of Keynsham Music Festival have announced that an event will go ahead next month. After months of deliberation, it has been revealed that a Mini Music Festival will run from Thursday September 2 to Friday September 10. A number of musical events will be taking place at local venues. In the Memorial Park during the weekend of September 4 and 5, there will be several performances of Bert – a comic circus show for all the family – together with a variety of
Da Fuchaman and the Fire Blaze Band, Attila the Stockbroker and family show Bert will entertain at the mini festival workshops, including one where visitors can try their hand at juggling. Two acts will take perform in Temple Court - Attila the Stockbroker on September 2 and Opera in a Box on September 8. The festival finale, in the bandstand area of the park on Friday September 10, sees the return of Da Fuchaman and the Fire Blaze Band, who headlined the last festival in 2019. There was no festival in 2020 because of Covid restrictions. Audience numbers for all next month’s events will be strictly controlled and will be
on a first come, first served basis. Festival chairman Mike May said: “Our focus has always been on creating an environment where people can feel comfortable and stay safe. We may insist on certain Covid protocols. We know you will all understand and help us to achieve some happiness and joy for everyone.” More details of the festival will be announced nearer the time. To keep up to date, go to the festival’s page on Facebook or visit http://www.keynshammusicfestival. co.uk/
Churches' eco event to raise climate awareness CHURCHES Together in Keynsham and Saltford, in conjunction with Keynsham Town Council, will hold a Community Eco Festival next month. The event will be based in Market Walk and The Space in Keynsham on Saturday September 18 from 10am to 3pm. The aim of the festival is to raise awareness about climate change and provide information on what individuals can do to reduce their carbon footprint. Mindfulness, spiritual, social and climate justice elements will be included in the event, such as everyone’s responsibility to care for nature and the effect of global warming, including on the world’s poorest people. There will be stalls representing businesses, charities, community groups, action groups, schools and other young people’s groups, all committed to trying to make the planet a better and safer place. The festival will also be a fun day for all of the family, with the opportunity for children and
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MP opposes plan for bridge over river AN MP is objecting to plans for a new bridge across the River Avon to access Saltford Water Recycling Centre. Saltford Parish Council has backed the proposed bridge, which would take lorries away from a tight stretch of road through the village. But Chris Skidmore, MP for Kingswood, has written to Bath and North East Somerset Council to raise his concerns. He said many of his constituents in Bitton and Swineford have contacted him to express their fears about the impact on traffic, flood risk and landscape if the application is successful. Mr Skidmore states: “As the Member of Parliament representing the part of South Gloucestershire nearest to this site, I have written to object to this application unless a number of matters are resolved to the satisfaction of Bitton and Swineford residents.” He said these include “robust flood mitigation measures” to address the fact that the A431 floods regularly. “Several of my residents are expert in these matters and I would urge that their representations are given the technical weight that they deserve.” He also said mature planting would be
The propose bridge is marked above in red needed to “restore the natural screening that we stand to lose should this application be approved.” And he demanded “comprehensive action to address traffic impact and to improve accessibility and road safety.” He said local residents are already experiencing increased HGV traffic, noise, vibration and air pollution on a route that is vulnerable to road closures and flooding. “The proposed traffic from this application
(both construction and operation) will only worsen this. “This is as a result of the Clean Air Zone and works linked to the closure of Cleveland Bridge in Bath. The cumulative impact of these different interventions must be considered when analysing this application.” Wessex Water wants to build the bridge to improve access to the water recycling centre ahead of its planned expansion to meet future demand. Currently HGVs have to negotiate pinch points and height restrictions on High Street and Mead Lane in Saltford, a route that is also prone to flooding. The utility company has submitted plans for a new 400-metre access road to the A431 at Bitton and a new single-span bridge for use by its vehicles and walkers to cross the river. The scheme has attracted dozens of comments in favour from Saltford residents and many against from people in Bitton. If the new bridge is approved by B&NES council, Wessex Water expects construction work to start next spring and take 12 months. A stretch of the River Avon Trail would need to be diverted. The application can be found on B&NES Council’s planning portal using the reference 21/02322/FUL.
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Boaters set to return to winter moorings BOATERS are set to return to the banks of the River Avon in Saltford this winter ahead of a potential rethink of the mooring ban. Following a legal challenge, Bath and North East Somerset Council will consult all parties before deciding whether to remove the two-week provision at Mead Lane. Boaters say the site is a lifeline but residents have accused them of damaging the riverbank, a claim countered by the council’s consultants, who said it was the best site in the area. Senior councillors voted last October on a long-term aspiration to remove the 14-day moorings while ensuring that the total number available along the watercourse is not reduced. But in June a judge ordered them to review the decision. Rebecca Sarll, who brought the judicial review, said: “The council thought it was easier to listen to the rich residents than the less well-off, less important travellers. “They’ve been told they can’t mess with the little people. There are hundreds of us who live like this and don’t have any alternative. This wasn’t just a victory for me. It’s a victory for hundreds of people, some young families, disabled people or below the poverty line.”
Rebecca Sarll brought the judicial review Councillor Dave Wood, the cabinet member for neighbourhood services, has decided that the 14-day moorings should remain open between November this year and the end of February. Following a consultation with boaters, residents and other users of the area, a decision will then be made on the future of the moorings – either to phase them out as planned or refer the matter back to the B&NES cabinet.
Ms Sarll said she was confident that the consultation would show “any human being with an ounce of empathy” that Mead Lane is the safest and best on the river to moor. The authority has said it has concerns about winter safety at Mead Lane, especially when it floods, but the lockdown had hampered its efforts to collect useful data. Councillor Wood said: “We want to arrive at a resolution for both boaters and residents. “Allowing the winter mooring to go ahead and deferring a decision would help us consider the issue with a much broader view around a mooring strategy as well as our work with the West of England Combined Authority regarding a plan for the River Avon, as well as discussions with the Canal and River Trust.” The council believes the Canal and River Trust has issued a significant number of continuous cruising licences despite the lack of facilities, increasing pressure on the Kennet and Avon Canal and the River Avon. Over the past few months the authority has put painted double-yellow lines in Mead Lane, appointed a river warden with the Canal and Rivers Trust and removed the 48-hour leisure moorings. Stephen Sumner, Local Democracy Reporting Service
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A KEYNSHAM man has been jailed for 12 years for the sexual abuse of two children, with offences occurring more than 20 years apart. Michael Lionel Heavens, aged 58, was found guilty of 12 counts following a trial at Bristol Crown Court - consisting of four counts of indecency with a child and eight counts of indecent assault. In addition to the prison sentence, he will serve an extended one year on licence and he was given a 10-year Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO). He will also be on the Sex Offenders Register for life. The offences took place against one victim in the 1980s and the second victim in the 2000s. At the hearing, Judge Picton commended the courage of both victims and said they had given ‘compelling evidence’. He told Heavens that ‘his past had caught up with him’. Investigating officer Anne Fox, of Operation Bluestone, said: “Both victims showed tremendous courage throughout our investigation, culminating in them giving evidence at the recent trial. “This result has given them justice and a sense of closure, and it comes after years of silence and hidden trauma which has had a profound impact on both their lives. “The victims were not known to each other and neither disclosed any details about the offending committed against them, before they were interviewed by the police. “Heavens showed no remorse and refused to accept his guilt, but the jury took just over an hour to reach unanimous verdicts on all counts. “No one should suffer in silence and we’d urge any victims of sexual abuse, no matter how long ago offences were committed, to speak out – if not to the police, then to one of the many organisations who can offer expert help and support.”
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Council response on High St ramps Ramps that were in use in Keynsham High Street on July 30 - B&NES Council has thanked residents for their feedback
THE use of pedestrian ramps during improvement work in Keynsham High Street is being kept under review following complaints from shoppers. Wheelchair-users and others have spoken of struggling to negotiate some of the ramps. And last month it was alleged that, in some places, trench plates designed to allow vehicles to cross over a gap had been used instead of ramps designed for pedestrians. Some shoppers also said that ramps had not been placed over kerbs properly. The Voice asked Bath & North East Somerset Council to confirm whether or not incorrect ramps had sometimes been used
and if it was planning to take any action. In response, Councillor Richard Samuel, deputy leader and cabinet member for economic development & resources, said: “We have used industry-standard plastic ramps that are commonly used to provide access for wheelchair, pushchair, motorised wheelchair, bicycle and pedestrians up to 250kg. “Where possible these have been upgraded to tarmac ones, but unfortunately this is not possible at every location. “We are continuing to review the ramps as the work progresses. Thank you to the residents who have taken time
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t the moment we are seeing a big rise in the reporting of offences and incidents. It’s quite easy to explain this - normally at this time of year there would be many people abroad on holiday, but that’s not happened due to Covid. More people mean more incidents. But what can we all do about this? Most of our issues are harassment-related. That being said, most of these are due to the fact that we have lost the art of conversation and the ability to manage our own problems. We seem to have this natural self-protection of blaming everyone else and not taking responsibility for our own involvement or actions. The key is compromise. Sometimes you can agree to disagree - you don’t have to be friends with everyone. Sometimes it’s easier to draw a line under it and move on, without involving the police in a matter they don’t need to be involved with.
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Doubleyellow lines in Mead Lane, Saltford official. As a beauty spot, this is a lovely location which needs to be respected and not spoiled. The soft cheese company is now running its drinks wagon in the field, so pay them a visit but take your rubbish with you and leave the area as you find it. n Bristol has been experiencing some of the highest Covid figures in the country and a number of our shops, pubs and amenities have asked visitors to continue using a face mask - please do this. You may not realise this, but if one of their staff gets pinged with the Covid app then the business can lose its whole
n Mead Lane and the Shallows have been attracting a lot of visitors again. This is fine, of course, as long as people stick to the rules. Last year we had bollards all the way along these locations. Since then, B&NES council has replaced these with double-yellow lines, and it is responsible for enforcing parking restrictions. It has also been highlighted that ‘no mooring’ signs have been put up. B&NES council has added these signs, which cover the old 48-hour moorings that have been removed, and the signs will be replaced with B&NES liveried ones soon, so people understand this is
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Welcome return for the choir
Nathan Sheppard, of SBS Design and Build and Saltford Kitchens, meets parish council chair Chris Warren at the council’s recent similar defibrillator project, with Colin Baker at the Bird in Hand pub. Right, the Norman Road phone box as it is currently
Another phone box in line for life-saving role ANOTHER defibrillator is to be installed in a former phone box in Saltford. The parish council decided at their meeting last month to restore the phone box in Norman Road. SBS Design and Build and Saltford Kitchens have offered to fund the cost of the defibrillator. The parish council adopted the phone box from BT in 2019. Councillors agreed that
life-saving equipment at the phone box - on the junction of Norman Road and the A4 Bath Road - could be of critical help to those using the A4, as well as residents living in the area. Restoration of the phone box will start in the autumn. The kiosk will be removed, to be sand-blasted and repainted off-site, and so that the base can be levelled. A new door and defibrillator signs will be added.
The defibrillator will be installed once conservation work on the phone box has been completed. Staff at SBS Design and Build and Saltford Kitchens, whose premises are located nearby, will be trained on how to use the defibrillator. Updates about the project will be posted on the Saltford Parish Council (SPC) Facebook page and Twitter feed.
KEYNSHAM Good Afternoon Choir is ready to meet again following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions. It will restart on Wednesday August 18 at the new venue of St John’s Church, led by Grenville Jones and with Sandie Middleton as accompanist. The weekly rehearsals run from 2pm to 4pm. Grenville’s Good Afternoon Choirs stretch throughout the West and he is launching nine new choirs, including one in Cheddar Valley. Bath-based Grenville, pictured, said: “We certainly have not been idle during these last few months and plans are in place. “It’s been such a hard time for the members of our choirs, who have desperately missed the singing and social friendships. “But at last we can look forward to being together again, singing, smiling and planning concerts which will support many local organisations and charities. “We introduced Zoom rehearsals as well as popular YouTube sofa singing during 2020/2021, but it’s just wonderful to be back ‘live’ again.” There are no auditions required to join Good Afternoon Choirs. The accent is on enjoyment through music together and making new friends. For more information, visit https://www. goodafternoonchoir.org/
Riverside View flats bid for award BATH & North East Somerset Council’s property company Aequus Construction Ltd (ADL) may be in line for another award for its redevelopment of the council’s former offices in Keynsham. The company has been shortlisted in the annual LGC Awards for transforming the 1960s civic centre building into homes. The scheme has already won a host of other awards. A total of 95 studio, one and twobedroom apartments were created at the
renamed Riverside View, with all properties now sold. The apartments include electric-only heating, composite double-glazed windows, energy-efficient doors and cost-saving, low-energy LED lighting. All apartments come with fully fitted kitchens, complete with misting sprinklers, and have a highspeed fibre internet connection. Aequus will present its entry to the LGC Awards judging panel on September 24. The winner will be announced later this autumn.
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THE construction of the St John’s Court development about 1970 completely changed the street scene along the hill on Bristol Road. Before this, the south side was a continuous terrace of properties fronting onto the road, which was known as Bath Street until about 1905. Many of the houses were of poor quality and this photograph appears to have been taken shortly before demolition.
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Heather's teddies to liven up teatime Pride of place for boss Lee BESIDES Lorna Howarth's jams and preserves being sold at Compton Dando’s weekly Sunday teas, there is a new product for sale – knitted teddy bears. Farmer’s wife Heather Maggs has been knitting Teddies for Tragedy for quite a while, but because of the pandemic, she has not been able to send them abroad. One of the organisers of the church's weekly Sunday teas, Jenny Davis, said: “Heather has a large collection of teddy bears she has knitted and has now decided to sell them during our Sunday teas in aid of St Mary's Church. They will make a colourful display." St Mary's Church in Compton Dando will be open for Sunday teas throughout August, from 3pm until 5pm each week.
A LOCAL site manager from housing association and housebuilder Curo has received the National House Building Council’s 2021 Pride in the Job Quality Award. Lee Watts, senior site manager at Woodland View at Hygge Park in Keynsham, was recognised for his dedication, leadership and the high standards achieved at the development. Often referred to as the ‘Oscars of the house-building industry’, the Pride in the Job Awards celebrate the vital role that site managers play in ensuring new homes are Jenny Davis, left, with Heather Maggs, who will be selling her knitted teddies in aid of St Mary’s Church in Compton Dando Photo: Ros Anstey
Teaming up for biogas battle COUNCILLORS and activists have come together to oppose plans to build a food waste processing plant on green-belt land near Keynsham. Alan Hale and Lisa O’Brien, Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Conservative ward councillors for Keynsham South, have teamed up with local activist group POKE (Protect Our Keynsham Environment) to fight the controversial proposals. The plans involve building an anaerobic digester plant at the former Queen Charlton Quarry, Charlton Field Lane. The plant would process organic materials or ‘feedstocks’ (crops and food waste) to produce biogas to create renewable energy. If approved, the plant will process 92,000 tonnes of crops and food waste a year. Objectors say the proposals would have a detrimental effect on the local community through an increase in HGV traffic, noise and odour pollution. Councillor Alan Hale said: “I applaud the desire to create more renewable energy, but I do not believe it should come at the expense of the local community in Keynsham and in nearby wards. This is green-belt land
Councillor Alan Hale, Kerry Morgan, chair of Protect Our Keynsham Environment, and Councillor Lisa O'Brien at the site of the proposed biogas plant that should be protected from this sort of development. “I’m delighted to team up with POKE on this issue as it shows that ward councillors and residents are united in their objections to these plans.” Councillor Lisa O’Brien said: “POKE have done excellent work to raise awareness of these potentially damaging proposals locally, and it’s a pleasure to work with them going forward. “This is not the right location for a building of this nature and I implore the council to think of local residents and make the right decision when, eventually, a decision is to be made.” Kerry Morgan, chair of Protect Our Keynsham
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Environment (POKE), said: “We’ve looked in detail at the plans for where the waste to feed this giant digester will travel from and we do not believe this will reduce our carbon footprint. Instead, we will be blighted by more lorries on our roads and higher levels of noise and odour pollution. “We all want sustainable and renewable energy, but this controversial plan isn’t the answer. These plans will change our area forever and we need to stand firm against them.” The application by Resourceful Energy Anaerobic Ltd will be brought before the B&NES Council planning committee in due course.
constructed on time, on safe sites and to the highest quality standards. This is the second time that Lee, a Bristol Rovers and Bristol Bears supporter, has won a Pride in the Job Award, the first being in 2013. He said: “I’m delighted with this recognition, not just for myself but for the entire team here at Woodland View.” Woodland View is creating 56 homes within the larger Hygge Park scheme and is anticipated to complete in spring 2022.
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Pupils' Three Lions tribute COMEDIAN David Baddiel brought a smile to the faces of Saltford School pupils who had to isolate because of Covid-19. The 13 children in Year 6 had to stay at home during the final week of term, meaning they missed all the celebratory leavers’ events. To cheer themselves up, they rewrote the lyrics to Three Lions – the unofficial England anthem immortalised by David Baddiel and fellow comedian Frank Skinner - changing the line “Football’s coming home” to “We’re all staying home” and using their memories of school as inspiration for the rest of the song. They made a video of the song to be shown at the leavers’ assembly they were missing. And when the pupils messaged David Baddiel with a link to their video on YouTube, they were delighted when he replied with a personal message and sent them good wishes. Maisy, one of the pupils who worked on the song video, said: “I can’t believe it. David Baddiel is a complete legend after the Euros and he took the time to reply to us.” The children have enjoyed watching the number of views the video has received climb up to almost 1,500, helping them to deal with missing those last few days with their friends and all the end-of-year celebrations. The mum of pupil Eloise said: “The whole experience has been a huge test of their resilience, courage and ability to work
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Comedian and England football fan David Baddiel was impressed by the creative efforts of these Saltford School pupils together as a team to deal with a disappointing time. We couldn’t be prouder of them.” The school and Year 6 party planning team also did their best for the isolated children, putting a flag and balloons on the school gates and having a party bag of goodies delivered.
I am the Lady Captain of Stockwood Vale Golf Club, near Keynsham, and this year my chosen charity for fundraising is the Young Carers Development Trust, which improves life chances and raises levels of aspiration among young carers who provide a significant level of care for a disabled or seriously ill family member. Our two main fundraising days are the ladies’ open competition, involving ladies from surrounding counties, and my captain’s club charity day, both in September. I am writing to ask if you are able to support my charity in any of the following ways: l By sponsoring a hole at the ladies’ open competition - this would involve an advertisement for your business on a hole of your choice and your business would be included on a list of sponsors on the club’s Facebook page reaching over 1,000 members. l By donating a voucher. l By donating something that can be auctioned or raffled on the day. l By making a donation of your choice. I realise these have been a very difficult times for many of us but would be grateful for any support you are able to give to help young carers in the Bristol and Bath area. You can contact me via the golf club – phone 0117 986 6505 or email info@stockwoodvale.com Julie Poole, Lady Captain of Stockwood Vale Golf Club
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Elsie served tea to the heroes of Dunkirk A WOMAN who was in the NAAFI during the Second World War has celebrated her 100th birthday. Elsie Amelia Youngman, who lives in Kingfisher Lodge in Saltford, joined the organisation in 1940. She recalled: “I served tea and sandwiches to many men just before the crossing to Dunkirk.” More than 338,000 soldiers were successfully evacuated from the French port in Operation Dynamo, providing a huge boost for British morale. Elsie and her identical twin, Edna, were born on July 19, 1921. “Starting school, we had to wear name boards to tell us apart, and as we grew older we had fun with the teachers swapping them around. “I was often naughty and the fact that I would not be able to go to Heaven became a constant fear. “So at the age of six I prayed my first prayer: ‘Dear God, you are the one who makes children
Elise celebrating - and in her NAAFI days good, you must be the one who makes them naughty!’” Born in Romsey, Hampshire, she moved with her family to Blandford Forum, where she spent her teenage years. Her first job was a scullery maid in a “posh” house. On joining the NAAFI, she was posted at Blandford Camp.
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She met her husband-tobe John at a youth rally in Bournemouth after the war. “John had driven down in his dad’s Austin 7. We were sat together so I said ‘Hello’ and on hearing I had gone by bus, he said, ‘We have a spare seat and will take you home if you like.’” After that, romance
blossomed. They were married for 73 years before John died. The couple had three children - Paul, who died aged 19, Ruth and Joy. They also fostered a boy called John, who Elsie described as “a dearly loved son”. “Spending time with my children was the happiest time of all.” Once her children had grown up, Elsie qualified as a nursery school teacher, starting her own pre-school playgroup. In 1971, she and her husband travelled to India as missionaries. On their return to the UK 10 years later, John became pastor of churches in Calne and Frome. Elsie has four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her daughter Joy Little lives in Bath, while her other daughter Ruth Slack lives in Cape Town, South Africa. Due to Covid restrictions, Ruth was unable to travel to the UK to celebrate her mum’s birthday, but Elise was joined on the day by Joy, her son Daniel and husband Peter.
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Founder and volunteers quit food bank A NUMBER of volunteers have resigned from Keynsham Food Bank in a clash over how the service is run. They include Alan Hale, chairman and project manager, who founded the food bank nine years ago. He said that 21 others had also left their posts. The food bank said it would continue to be fully operational despite the resignations. Mr Hale told the Voice: “We have recently had a change of leadership within the trustees and the style is alien to what has been used to great effect with volunteers, happy and successfully, for nine years.” “As a result, some members of the management group held a meeting, out of which came a motion of no confidence in the trustees. However, the trustees collectively declined the request to resign and inconsequence I felt that I had to resign, albeit with a heavy heart.” Suzy Bassett, a manager at the food bank warehouse in Marksbury, has also resigned. She said: “The trustees should have supported Alan and the management committee. Instead, they have, in my opinion, treated us in a dreadful manner.” She accused the trustees of showing “a lack of respect for us who work so hard to do what we all joined Keynsham Food Bank for
The food bank warehouse in Marksbury - and that is to make sure no one goes to bed hungry.” Mr Hale added: “It is such a desperate shame that the trustees have managed to overturn a happy and effective food bank in just a matter of a little over four months.” A spokesperson for the food bank said of the resignations: “Our charity's values are built on dignity, respect and fairness, and it would be against our values to comment further. We thank them for their significant contribution to the work of the charity over many years, in supporting people in crisis in our community. “We reassure local people that Keynsham Food Bank continues to offer a full level of
emergency food provision.” Other volunteers who confirmed to the Voice that they had resigned included Lesley Organ, Mr Hale’s deputy; Sue Elson, warehouse manager; Lyn Thomas, distribution centre manager; her deputy Nicola Nash; and Sue Mansfield, health and safety manager. Mr Hales said that, in addition to these, two deputy managers and 12 nonmanagement volunteers had also resigned. The food bank spokesperson said that it had provided more than 800 emergency food parcels in the past year and continued its service throughout the pandemic, thanks to a home delivery scheme launched in partnership with local charity Keynsham and District Dial-A-Ride. It reopened its walk-in food bank centre at Saltford on July 9, and face-to-face collections have resumed for the first time since the start of the pandemic, alongside the delivery scheme. Anyone who needs the food bank’s help should continue to contact the network of professionals who issue e-vouchers – they include the Citizens Advice Bureau, the BANES Welfare Support Team on 01225 477277, as well as GPs, nurses, health visitors, social workers, and church ministers.
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he Minister for Future Borders and Immigration, Kevin Foster, has written to MPs announcing that the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens has expired. The Minister said that the scheme has been a huge success and that, as of the end of June 2021, more than 6 million applications had been received. More than 5.1 million grants of status will allow EU, EEA and Swiss citizens to continue to work, study, and access free healthcare and benefits in the UK. New immigration rules for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens came into force on 1 July. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members are required to hold a valid UK immigration status to live in the UK. If they do not already do so, this status can be obtained either through the EUSS if they were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020 or are a joining family member or through a valid visa. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can expect to be asked to use their digital status to prove their right to work in the UK or their right to rent to landlords in England. Other services and departments such as HM Revenue and Customs, the Department for Work and Pensions and the NHS will have automatic access to their eligibility status. The EUSS has the provision for late applications to be made by 31 December 2021 and the Home Office will continue to ensure that the EUSS is accessible and capable of handling vulnerable applicants. Protecting the rights of vulnerable citizens is a fundamental tenet of the EUSS.
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INTERNATIONAL athlete Karen Nicholson, who was once lived in Saltford for many years, has died at the age of 63. Better known to the public as Karen MacLeod, she represented Britain in the marathon at the Olympics and World Championships. She also ran the marathon for her native Scotland in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, finishing fourth. Karen came late to athletics, Photo: Scottish Distance running in the Bath Half Running History Marathon at the age of 24. Coached by her first husband, John Davies, she became a determined competitor and was a familiar sight while out training in the Keynsham and Saltford area. She also worked for the NHS in Bath. During the 1998 Boston marathon, she fell ill and was diagnosed with a serious kidney condition, later having a kidney transplant from her sister Deborah. It is understood she fell ill at a wild-swimming event on her native Skye and died soon afterwards. l If you have memories of Karen to share, please send us a letter for publication by email to news@ keynshamvoice.co.uk or by post to Letters, Keynsham Voice, 16 Ashmead Business Centre, Ashmead Road, Keynsham, BS31 1SX.
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NEWS PLANS for a state-of-the-art £30 million recycling centre in Keynsham have been given the green light. The Pixash Lane facility is expected to meet demand for the next 40 years when it opens to the public in 2023. It will take on many of the back-office functions currently in Bath when the Midland Road site shuts for redevelopment – but Bath and North East Somerset Council has assured city residents they will have uninterrupted access to a recycling centre. The authority is planning to create an interim facility at Bath’s Western Riverside before a permanent replacement for the Midland Lane facility is built, likely in Odd Down. Representing the council at its planning committee meeting on July 28, Christopher May said: “The provision of a consolidated waste depot in this location [Pixash Lane] has been a long-held ambition of the council. “The need for the facility is acute and driven by an increase in the quality and quantity of recycling, shifts in demand for recycling new materials and changing customer expectations, predicted future population increases, and forthcoming legislation. “The new facility has been carefully designed and will enhance safety by separating the operational and domestic traffic. “The internal access arrangements will maximise efficiency and reduce queuing times, and will not have a significant impact on the wider highway network. “This is a ground-breaking proposal that will play an
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important part in addressing the council’s declared climate and ecological emergencies.” Representing Hamberley, which is building a care home on the corner of Pixash Lane that is due to open to vulnerable residents next year, Matthew Johnson said: “Our chief concern is the welfare of our residents. “The care home relies on 24-hour access for ambulances and doctors. This can be a matter of life and death.” Officers said based on the worst-case scenario – if the council failed to provide a new
recycling centre in Bath – the number of visits to Pixash Lane on a typical day will increase from 464 to 852. The new site will run on a booking system to help ensure traffic does not queue on the roads. Mr Johnson added: “The officers have provided reassurances about provision continuing in Bath, but it’s unclear how that’s being secured in this application.” He said the care home will house elderly residents with complex medical conditions like dementia who are particularly
sensitive to sudden changes in noise and smells. A permit issued and enforced by the Environment Agency will contain specific conditions to ensure that noise, air, odour and dust from the site are controlled. The new recycling centre will include a shop for reused items, an MoT and servicing centre for council vehicles that will also open to the public, and a facility for small traders to recycle and dispose of waste safely. It will have solar installations on roofs and canopies, energyefficient buildings and tree planting. Rainwater will be collected and reused for vehicle washing and plant-watering. Also included in the plans are future replacement of refuse and recycling vehicles with electricpowered vehicles. Supporting the application, Councillor Duncan Hounsell said: “This is a super, stateof-the-art waste and recycling facility. “The expanded site, four times the size of the existing facility, will provide local residents and traders with improved waste and recycling facilities. “The new site has enhanced biodiversity, will provide for greater efficiency, lower fleet mileage, additional tree planting, renewable solar energy, and so on.” Councillor Hal MacFie said: “Given the cabinet commitment to provide another site in Bath before Midland Road closes, I support the proposal and look forward to an exciting new era in recycling.” The committee voted to approve the application. Stephen Sumner, Local Democracy Reporting Service
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New skills for the jobs of the future I’M writing this column as my Jobs and Skills Summit, which I pledged to hold during my first 100 days in office, draws to a close. It wasn’t quite as I envisaged (there’s still too much covid for that) but I have met hundreds of people who are in and out of work, or studying, as well as hearing from businesses and trade unions. One thing that stood out for me was the power of technology. When I visited apprentices training to be locksmiths, I suppose I’d thought it would be about things like cutting keys. But actually lots of keys, locks and security systems are high tech these days. So, it was about transponders, face recognition software and key cards that only let specific people into certain parts of a building at set times. Likewise, when I met apprentice mechanics, they weren’t servicing petrol cars. Instead I found out about the training they are doing to work on electric cars. It’s vital we skill up more people, otherwise there is going to be a real roadblock to the plan to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and our ambitious West of England plan for net zero by the same year. The Institute of the Motor Industry says that just 5% of garage and dealer technicians are appropriately trained to work on electric
cars at the moment. So we definitely need more great people like those I met at S&B Automotive Academy. I met apprentices studying at the University of Bath, where we talked about the exciting possibilities for quantum computing, where our region is leading the way. Quantum computers can do a calculation in just over an hour that it would take the world’s most powerful supercomputer eight years to crack. Another inspiring visit was to the Women’s Work Lab that is helping mums get back to work. Some had been unemployed for many years and others had lost their jobs due to the pandemic. What the two inspiring women leading the programme had done was give the other women a rocket booster of confidence, identifying their skills and arranging work experience. We are at a tricky time. There is the danger of the furlough cliff edge, and business owners told me the pandemic has been the toughest time they have ever known. At the same time, covid case numbers are rising again, which is why we need a science-led approach to reopening. So what’s next? I will be working with employers and trade
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Above, the Coffee Tavern was in West End Villas, possibly the building on the left, which later became Exon’s Dairy. Left, Alfred Beer and his wife Sarah, with their son John, outside their coffee house on Bath Hill early train. However, after about ten years, the national Coffee Tavern movement began to flounder and by 1886 only a few establishments were left, with those still open short of customers. There were probably many reasons. It is said that the coffee was poor, but the restrictive ethos, the exclusion of women and the generally patronising approach of the worthy gentlemen behind the projects were probably factors. The Keynsham Tavern was typical: on 13th January 1886 an advertisement in a local newspaper marked the end of the project. It read “For sale, capital counter with marble top, two coffee urns - Proprietor, Coffee Tavern, Keynsham.” By 11th February rooms were being offered “with good cooking and attendance” at West End Villas, as the building reverted to being a boarding house. However, this was not the end of the coffee tavern story. In 1891, Alfred Beer and his wife
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Sarah set up a coffee tavern and refreshment rooms at No 10 Bath Hill, which had previously been the Rising Sun beer house. They ran this until 1900, when they moved to newly-built premises across the road, where the business ran until about 1904. As far as we know, there were no more coffee houses as such in the town, until the arrival of Coffee One on the High Street in 2010 - the first of new breed of recreational cafés. l This feature is based on an article in the society’s 2016 journal by editor Brian Vowles
Sunday walk The society is restarting its popular Sunday afternoon walks. Join Steve Spear on Sunday August 22 for a walk along the Bristol Road, including the sites of a few long-lost pubs. Meet by the café in the Memorial Park for a start at 2.30 pm. All are welcome and there is no charge. Richard Dyson
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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Mike Burke Missioner & Team Vicar Keynsham Team Ministry
would say that they want an open and ‘ Many inclusive society, free from racism, bigotry and prejudice, but what will that look like?
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hat are you like when you go shopping? As we emerge from a terrible period in our Do you love to browse and take your nation’s history and gradually learn to live with time or do you go straight for what you the Covid virus among us, we might want to ask need? I usually zone in on the thing I want and ourselves, what do we really want in terms of don’t waste a great deal of time browsing. There how we live together? is, however, one exception. Shoe shopping. Many would say that they want an open and Ask my wife and she will tell you that I am a inclusive society, free from racism, bigotry and nightmare to shop with when it comes to shoes prejudice, but what will that look like? Building – I dither, delay and change my mind frequently. back better cannot be achieved by public policy The reason for this is that, at heart, I really don’t alone - it requires changes in attitudes, lifestyles know what I want when it comes to shoes. and intentions. Sometimes, it easier to know what we don’t Jesus recognised the connection between want, rather than what we do want. Recently, our inner intention or heart and our outward there was controversy over England footballers actions. We might hate the prejudice of others, taking the knee as a sign of their opposition to but what about the hatred and selfishness in our racism. own thoughts? Some regarded this as an empty gesture If we want a kinder, fairer, more sustainable or even a political statement, yet the negative and tolerant world, then we have to be part of reaction and abuse received by those black that change. Legislation and governance are England footballers who unfortunately missed a important, but a transformed society needs penalty in the Euro final shows that there is still transformed attitudes and lifestyles - hearts and the needVoice to make such a stand against racism. 23:02minds. Winter ad.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2020 Page 1
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Melanie's treats are a charity hit
Melanie Watson's creations have progressed from these early custard slices to this 50th birthday for a friend who loves flowers – and her sausage dog! Below, more of her popular cakes
A MUM has built up a sweettoothed following to support three good causes. Melanie Watson began her fundraising enterprise a year ago after being served with an unappetising treat from a shop. She explained: “I bought a custard slice from a bakery which was horrible. I decided I could do better myself.” Her home-made slices turned out to be delicious, so she posted about her efforts on the Somerdale Community page on Facebook. “Lots of people asked if I could make them some, so I did and decided to collect the money for charity.” Melanie began to bake different cakes each week, such as caramel shortbread, Bakewell tarts, slices of Victoria sandwich, and coffee cake. As the money began to roll in, she decided to make her venture more formal, setting up the Keynsham Charity Baker page on Facebook and promoting it through her own profile and the Keynsham Community page. She said: “Things took off quite quickly, with requests for special-occasion cake such as birthdays, retirements, baby showers etc. “I have taught myself new skills (mostly from YouTube), and now am able to create some masterpieces I'm very proud of!” Melanie, who has two
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CHANGING FOR THE BETTER
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t’s increasingly clear that climate change isn’t just affecting regions of the world that already experience extreme weather. From ‘heat domes’ in the USA to severe flooding in Germany and wildfires in Russia, we’re all beginning to understand the dangers of global heating. Here in the UK, the Met Office has begun issuing weather warnings for severe heat. We might wonder if such weather warnings are an over-reaction. After all, who doesn’t enjoy a hot summer? But 2020’s heatwave caused more than 2,500 people to die prematurely. In July, the UK’s climate change committee (CCC) said our government wasn’t taking enough action to improve resilience to the effects of climate change. We all know that we need to cut carbon emissions to avoid the worst climate impacts, but some impacts are inevitable even if we do curb emissions. The CCC highlighted the impact of heatwaves on people’s health, particularly in homes, hospitals and care homes that are unable to remain cool. It said that new homes are not resilient to high
temperatures, and regulations need to change to improve ventilation and shading. High heat and drought cause huge infrastructure problems, including subsidence, which affected 10,000 UK homes after the 2018 heatwave. The power grid and transport network are vulnerable to high heat and flooding, leading to blackouts and mass travel disruption. Climate change overseas could disrupt food supply chains, and here at home it affects nature and wildlife, causing more problems for us all if ecosystems can’t absorb carbon and soak up water to reduce flooding. The CCC said our government lacks robust plans to deal with these problems and needs to urgently put them in place. The UK is hosting COP 26 in November. It’s the world’s last best hope of avoiding catastrophic global heating. How we adapt to the unavoidable consequences of climate change must be discussed at COP 26 with as much urgency as the world’s plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Liz Barling
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The bells at St John's Church
Bells repairs are tall order BELL-RINGING has restarted at St John the Baptist church in Keynsham for the first time since March 2020 – but three of the bells are currently out of action. Bell no.4 needs repairs to its clapper pivot; no.8, the largest bell at 1.25 tons, will soon have a new timber-shafted clapper; and no.7 is due to have its gudgeons replaced. The gudgeons are the main axles upon which the bell swings, and to complete this work the massive metal headstock will need to be unbolted from the bell, lowered 70 feet from the belfry through a series of trapdoors, and taken away to the bellhangers’ works in
NEW & EXCLUSIVE TO OUR SHOWROOM Oxfordshire where it was manufactured in 1987. While this work is taking place, the bell ringers will continue to ring for Sunday morning services and their Thursday evening practices with the five remaining bells. The clappers for bells no.4 and no.8 are expected to arrive back in Keynsham this month, hopefully ready for a wedding on the bank holiday weekend, but the headstock from bell no.7 will be away for quite some time. More details, and an opportunity to make a donation to the cost, can be found at www.keynshamparish.org.uk/ bells
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£500 boost for our mini walking festival
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eynsham Walkers are Welcome have been awarded a £500 grant by the town council to help finance the mini walking festival we will be holding in October. We are hoping this will coincide with the annual BBC Countryfile Ramble in aid of Children in Need. Please visit our website nearer the time for details. The group continued with our fortnightly walks, and on July 4, in place of the planned walk around Hinton, which had to be postponed due to Covid restrictions, 18 walkers set off from our regular starting point at the café in the Memorial Park, heading past the rugby club playing fields to Durley Lane, ascending the steep steps of the footpath that took us to the ring road. Walking the short section to the footpath that descended, again down some steep steps, to the River Avon footpath, we stopped at the Lock & Weir pub for refreshments before heading back to Keynsham, alongside the river. Two weeks later, we headed in the opposite direction for a three-
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Diary dates Sunday August 15: Charity walk starting at the Memorial Park café at 10am for a shorter walk to Willsbridge Mill. 2.5 miles, 2 hours. In aid of Teenage Cancer. Sunday August 29: Meet at the Memorial Park café for a strenuous 11-mile, 6.5-hour circular walk to Kelston Roundhill. There will be a refreshment stop. October 8-9: Mini walking festival. mile circular walk around Manor Road Community Woodland. The temperature was nearing the 30s as we set off. Unfortunately some pavement walking was involved, but once we reached the wood, we were blessed with the shade it offered. It was a weary bunch of walkers that arrived back in Keynsham two hours later.
Our walk around Priston/ Timsbury earmarked for Saturday July 31 had to be postponed, so instead we were due to meet at the Memorial Park café on Sunday August 1 for a walk towards Bitton, then coming back to Keynsham via the banks of the River Avon. Please note that on Sunday August 15 we will hold a charity walk in aid Teenage Cancer, an
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Give the Meercats a break! FOR the last few months Avon Valley Country Park in Keynsham has kindly played host to ChoirJam, and these wonderful creatures have enjoyed a summer of serenading! But now it is time to give our funny furry friends their home back. It has been a while since choirs have been able to get together in person, and after 18 long months, Bristol pop choir ‘ChoirJam’ is at last able to bring their ‘Muddy’ Tiger Feet back indoors. And singing has never felt so good! The choir is expanding and for the first time in a long time, ChoirJam has space for new members, and is encouraging anyone who has thought about singing with other people, to come along and find out about this friendly local community choir. The choir is a fun, social group and sings everything pop from 1960’s classics to the latest hits. It does not take itself too seriously, with the aim to have a great time singing and make friends. Members enjoy lots of socials such as going out after weekly rehearsals and great end of term parties, as well as the annual ‘Jammers’ Weekend Away’ at a spa hotel with singing workshops and a karaoke dinner dance party. Community is also close to the hearts of the Jammers and choir members regularly take part
in gigs to raise money for local causes like Help Bristol’s Homeless and Jessie May. Emma Hutchinson, ChoirJam Director says: “Throughout the pandemic the choir met on Zoom every week, to sing and catch up, and it helped us all cope with the uncertain times. Our fancy dress Pirate and Gangsters & Molls parties were a lot of fun and made us all laugh! Since then, we’ve been rehearsing outdoors at Avon Valley Country Park and loved entertaining the wildlife. The peacock in particular was very keen to join in with our on-theme song ‘Tiger Feet’! ChoirJam is based in Bristol and Bath with groups in Keynsham, Longwell Green and
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n 1st KEYNSHAM SCOUTS
Cubs go camping to mark summer send-off
Den-building during Cotswold Cubs' virtual pirate camp
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The Beavers showed a head for heights in stacking crates
st Keynsham Scouts celebrated the end of the Scouting year during the balmy July heatwave. Rocky Beavers and K2 Beavers each camped out at Chelwood for a weekend full of adventure, friendship and fun. They took part in activities as varied as archery, grass-sledging, code-breaking and survival skills. The Beavers also tested their bravery and teamwork skills by crate-stacking, with some towers reaching into the treetops! The summer Scouting staple of a massive slip-and-slide was also set up, with both Beavers and volunteers having a go. A lucky group of Cubs had some adventures on the Good Ship Cotswold, as the Pack enjoyed a virtual pirate-themed camp. They donned their best pirating gear, made their own cabins and a flag to hang from them. They also learnt a sea shanty, hunted for treasure on an online map, and played lots of games. A
hearty weekend was enjoyed by all, although it took a while for their sea legs to recover from the swashbuckling weekend! Avon Troop were working on their survival skills, such as building campfires and bivouacs, in preparation for this year’s summer camp, while Frome Troop were back in the water — this time, dragon boat racing along the River
24-hour coffee and petrol plan COFFEE and fuel will be available around the clock under plans to revamp a Saltford garage. The owners of Avon Valley Garage want to stop selling cars and reinstate petrol sales as the main use. If approved, the Bath Road site will feature a cafe with hot drinks and snacks available from a drive-through service. The plans say: “To make the business viable, the applicant wishes to extend the existing footprint by approximately 30 per cent. “Above the café, modest staff accommodation is proposed which will provide sustainable accommodation by reducing travel needs whilst also providing on-site security. “Opening 24 hours a day, the business would provide local job opportunities for up to 10 full-time and six part-time staff.” The site is in the green belt but the plans say the new building footprint “significantly reduces such encroachment” from a “blanket of cars”, with tree planting also proposed. The plans add: “This application supports
a business model that is both sustainable and commercially viable. The design seeks to provide a development scheme that reflects and respects the local character whilst also providing an enhanced visual impact.” Bath and North East Somerset Council will consider the application, reference number 21/01644/FUL, in due course.
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Avon. It’s now time for our young people and leaders to have a small break before summer camp begins. Keep an eye out for the next issue, where we’ll bring you the roundup. A massive thank-you goes to all of our volunteers, parents, carers and young people who make 1st Keynsham Scouts what it is, especially in an unpredictable year.
Join our walks into the past AFTER a break in 2020 due to the pandemic, Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society is restarting its programme of summer walks this month. These are intended to combine a short walk – up to about two miles – with the opportunity to learn some local history. The first one will be led by Steve Spear on the afternoon of Sunday August 22. He will explore the Bristol Road area, including the sites of a few long-lost pubs. The meeting point is by the café in the Memorial Park, for a 2.30pm start. All are welcome and there is no charge. Two more Sunday events will be held on September 12 and 26. Details of these will be publicised in early September.
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Assassin's Creed is one of the games whose landscape will be explored by Rob Dwiar in his new book image courtesy of Ubisoft A KEYNSHAM writer is combining two areas of expertise to create a book about the landscapes of video games. Genius Loci – by Rob Dwiar – will document, critique, analyse, and celebrate the best virtual landscape, designed gardens and natural environments in games. A landscape and garden designer by qualification – and with a Royal Horticultural Society gold medal – he is also a writer and editor in the field of horticulture and video games. Day to day, Rob works in the games media industry for GamesRadar+ at Future Publishing in Bath. But Genius Loci is a fouryear labour of love which needs support to become a reality. Rob told the Voice: “The project is totally crowdfunded, is a passion project – I am not
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Author Rob's journey through landscape of games Rob Dwiar is a garden designer Photo: Nancy Barrett doing it to make money – and can only happen if I reach as many people as possible who might be interested in backing it.”
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He is working on the project through Unbound, a crowdfunding publisher whose successful projects include the award-winning The Good
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Immigrant. The publisher’s website says the book “will guide readers on a journey across video game histories, geographies, and stories, offering detailed appreciation and analysis along the way. “Visiting games such as the Dishonored series, Dragon Age Inquisition, The Elder Scrolls and Assassin’s Creed, this grand tour will be an evocative journey for fans of video games and landscapes alike.” The full-colour hardback of about 200 pages will include more than 30 case studies and feature more than 100 in-game screenshots. The project has so far attracted almost 20% of the funds needed. For more information and to support the project, visit the Unbound page at https:// unbound.com/books/geniusloci/
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KEYNSHAM IN BLOOM
Flowers survive the heat in time for judging
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hat a mini heatwave we have had! But with the help of Keynsham in Bloom volunteers, the flower containers in the High Street, at Queens Road shops, Holmoak shops and Chandag Road shops, the railway station and the Pocket Park have survived the drought. All the hard work has now been judged by South West in Bloom and we will know the results in October. Because of changes to the High Street and consequent disruption, one might have wondered whether it was worth entering Keynsham in SWIB. The answer is a definite yes! Terry Porter, who judged our efforts, was adamant that the work progressing in Keynsham shows we are going forward and making Keynsham a great place to invest in and settle. Just wait until 2022. After judging, a lunch was held in the Scout Hut, the food being prepared by Mrs Jesse Bernard, who was nursing a broken arm after falling in the garden two days previously. That doesn't stop a KIB
Children’s artwork in the council office window – please have a look and cast your vote volunteer preparing lunch for 24 people, and we are very grateful to all who assisted in the kitchen. Some of you may have noticed in the council office window an exhibition of beautifully coloured
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August gives us a feast for the senses
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ugust is often seen as a quiet time for wildlife, but there is still plenty to see, hear and smell. Admittedly, most of the songbirds have gone quiet, their tasks of claiming territory and attracting a mate completed for another year. However, a walk to a local meadow, or area of long grass, perhaps persisting after “no mow May”, reveals different mating “songs”. Male grasshoppers and crickets are abundant and noisy, “stridulating” to attract females. These repetitive sounds are made when grasshoppers rub a hind leg against a forewing, and when crickets rub their forewings together. It’s an example of how something so small can produce such loud sounds, so distinctive that they can be used to identify individual species. The explosion of wild flowers in June and July has subsided, but it is still possible to find limestone flowers in local rabbit and sheepcropped grassland. Late-flowering pyramidal orchids, lady’s bedstraw, centaury, scarlet pimpernel and bird’s foot trefoil provide a nectar and pollen source for insects, the latter so-called because of the claw-like triple seed pods, ripening ready to disperse the next generation of seeds. It is also an important food plant for the caterpillars of the common blue, silver-studded blue and wood white butterflies. There is usually still plenty of ragwort in flower in August, which is an important nectar source for bees, butterflies and other insects. It is also the main food plant of the cinnabar moth caterpillar, its bright yellow and black stripes advertising to predators the fact that it has ingested the toxic alkaloids produce by
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Cinnabar moth caterpillars on ragwort Photo: Kathy Farrell the plant, and incorporated them into their tissues: “Eat me at your peril!” Ragwort does pose a small threat to livestock, especially if it gets into winter hay, but horses actively avoid eating living ragwort, and many ecologists feel that some of the strenuous efforts to eradicate it from the countryside are both over-cautious and not beneficial to native wildlife. August is a good time to see the striking red-pink flowers of rosebay willowherb, or “fireweed”, so-called because of its ability to
rapidly recolonise old bombsites after the Second World War. A closer look might reveal the even more dramatic caterpillars of the Elephant Hawkmoth, which can grow up to 85 mm in length, feeding voraciously on the willowherb. Its extraordinary appendages, eyespots and fearsome cobra-like hood, coupled with its ability to rear up when threatened, are all amazing adaptations to startle off predators. There are still swifts wheeling above Keynsham, although they have yet to investigate any of the nest boxes Keynsham Group put up this year, despite playing attracting nesting calls. This is not surprising, as it often takes at least two to three years for them to occupy new sites. Swifts, swallows and house martins, adults and this year's young, are busy harvesting flying insects, building up muscle strength and fat reserves ready for their incredible 3,000-mile journey to sub-Saharan Africa and beyond, where many will overwinter above the equatorial rainforests. Swifts leave throughout August, and by early September most swallows are ready to migrate and often line up on telegraph wires like runners at the start of a race. The last to depart are usually house martins. Dave Sage l To contact Keynsham Group Avon Wildlife Trust, email keynshamawt@gmail.com or visit our website www.keynshamawt.org
Troopers Hill treat THIS summer, members were treated to any enjoyable guided walk of Troopers Hill Nature Reserve by Rob ActonCampbell, following his talk to our group before lockdown last year. They enjoyed the panoramic views from the hill and were reminded of the wide variety of species that can be enjoyed from this special site. Troopers Hill is so close to us here in Keynsham - it is well worth a visit, and the website www.troopers-hill.org.uk details the location, the history of the site and the wildlife. The ecology of Troopers Hill changes quite dramatically as various groups of flowers bloom, so a visit at any time of year is worthwhile. The full trip report can be found on our website at www.keynshamawt.org/july21_troopershill
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n MESSAGE FROM AVON & SOMERSET PCC
What matters most to you? IN June, I launched my Police and Crime Survey as an opportunity for residents across Avon and Somerset to tell me what policing issues matter most to them. The 12-week long survey, which only takes 10 minutes to complete, includes a number of questions focusing on my draft Police and Crime Plan priorities and objectives. These objectives cover a range of police topics, including anti-social behaviour, burglary, hate crime, rural crime, domestic abuse and how you want the police to be open and transparent. It is essential that, as your PCC, I am listening to all communities and their concerns, and that is why I want as many local people as possible to share their views on these draft objectives. My priorities and objectives
are the cornerstone of my Police and Crime Plan, a legal document that sets out the policing of the area, how the Chief Constable will be held to account and how I will use your money – taxpayers’ money – to deliver an effective and efficient police service and support other services, such as victim support providers. In my role as PCC, I am the bridge between local people and the police, and it is absolutely essential that I hear from as many of you as possible, including victims of crime, about my proposed Police and Crime Plan and the direction I am setting for Avon and Somerset Police. When I came into the role, I promised I would make Avon and Somerset a safer place for everyone, and part of achieving this is listening to your views,
thoughts and concerns. The survey is an opportunity for you to tell me what you want your police service to focus on. To complete the survey online, visit avonandsomerset-pcc.gov.uk/ about/police-and-crime-survey. Last month, we were told by the Prime Minister that there was to be a big lifting of lockdown restrictions. Most of the coronavirus rules we have lived with since last March, including face masks, social distancing and working from home were set to end on July 19 thanks to the roll-out of the vaccines. Despite the fact that life is closer than ever to returning to ‘normal’, I encourage you to remain vigilant, take personal responsibility and be aware of others around you. We have lived with these restrictions for a considerable amount of time –
With Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford longer than any of us expected – and not everyone will be as comfortable walking around with no face mask on or being in close proximity to others. Let’s be sensible and, together, ensure we do not have to take a step backwards at any point in the future.
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Unique this place set between two cityscapes Settled on hilltop plateau, holds its place Somewhere here the Romans marked their spot The Abbey that once played its part Along with chocolate factory not forgot Time has passed with its history of brass Mills with water wheels still turn, hold fast No sweat on brow, for thirst of hard work done Places of leisure, hospitality they’ve become To feast and drink in afternoon or evening sun I first heard your name on the airwaves 208 Spelt out by Horace, football pools to per-mutate Later rode the Bailey bridge in the years after 68 Many times always passing through, no bypass then Dashing East to West working, no stopping, late How was I to know back then I would come and stop Knowing I would settle in the town upon a hilltop St John’s bells call the faithful or on wedding days Its towering structure marks the highest spot Where constant movement at this junction plays This town is my size, it suits me fine Convenience at its best, could even say sublime Walk the High Street for a coffee or a cake Also pubs, clubs and restaurants, choice served It’s all there, if you want to stay out late Take a walk down in the park the river running through Rushing water, spot the wild life, the ducks paddling too Wander among the trees, catch the breeze feel akin Sit stop awhile, in the place where I've come to live This town now part of me K- E- Y- N- S- H- A- M Les Benson As part of the Keynsham Kindness Festival (September 29 to October 2), Keynsham Creative Writers are organising a poetry and literature evening (date and venue to be decided). The group invites all those who would like to join them - poets, performers, writers, story-tellers, etc. Email george.liddell@blueyonder.co.uk
POETRY CORNER The End is in Sight? Another month – we’re breaking through! With many bans lifted so long overdue. But is it all over? Is the end now in sight? Can we relax now, or must we still fight? We’ve now conquered Zoom, other obstacles too With more mixing with others for me and for you. Allowed friends in our houses and restaurants now. More venues are open, folk heard shouting ‘WOW!’ With freedom now looming every new day, Our masks we’ll abandon, no passing at bay. Every mind feeling peaceful, the past left behind. No longer to feel that we’re still in a bind. BUT While positively thinking, stay cautious we must ’Til this virus is losing; the answer is sussed. But normality’s returning, there’ll be more to delight. So walk on with each other THE END IS IN SIGHT. Sylvia Kirby
Councillor Richard Samuel (front) with tennis club representatives James Begg, Roger Morris, Neil Willey, Rachael Tonkin, Joyce Pickard and Kevin Mulvaney
Bright future for tennis COMMUNITY tennis provision in Saltford is set to improve following a partnership agreement between Bath & North East Somerset Council and Saltford Lawn Tennis Club. The agreement is part of the council’s Community Asset Transfer (CAT) scheme and will enable the club to provide a new larger clubhouse and other community benefits. The council’s deputy leader, Councillor Richard Samuel, said: “I am very pleased to approve Saltford Lawn Tennis Club’s application for the lease. I hope it will encourage more people in the community to take up the sport and enjoy active leisure time.”
Saltford Lawn Tennis Club has run the tennis facility in the village for more than 50 years. It provides three all-weather courts and a range of communitybased activities, including court hire, free tennis sessions and coaching programmes working with Team Bath from the University of Bath. Rachael Tonkin, from the Saltford club, said: “We are delighted to have the CAT and long lease in place, which gives us security for the future. “We have lots of exciting new plans, including a new enlarged clubhouse, improved court access and disabled toilet facilities.”
ANDREW Martin, captain of Saltford Golf Club, hosted a charity golf day to raise funds for the MS Society. A total of 150 golfers from Saltford and other local clubs took part in a Bowmaker competition on a lovely sunny day. The game was followed by a meal and auction. The event raised a significant sum for the charity. Andrew thanked all sponsors, volunteers and club staff for their hard work and support.
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Bags at the ready to clean up our town Keynsham Mini Wombles prepare to pick litter from the Memorial Park - from left to right, Alana, Amari, Jude, Iris, Bel, Charlie, Maggi and Aisling. Below, after they filled their bags VOLUNTEERS in the Keynsham area rolled up their sleeves to take part in Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean. One of those involved, Liz Stanbury, from Compton Dando, said: “We are very lucky that there are hundreds of dedicated volunteers throughout the area who give a little – or a lot – of their time to cleaning up our environment to help minimise the amount of litter which reaches the seas. “The Keep Britain Tidy campaign added a little extra boost to everyone’s efforts.” The litter problem has increased in recent months, due to many people from different parts of the West Country converging on villages in the local area. The Compton Dando annual litter-pick did not take place this year due to lockdown, but many villagers now volunteer regularly to keep every lane clean. Similar schemes operate throughout the area. On the day of the Great British Spring Clean, Keynsham Wombles had a turnout of 100 volunteers, who collected nearly 100 large bags of rubbish from many different areas. As well as dog poo bags, plastic bottles, cigarette ends, and food and drink containers, they also picked up face masks and vinyl gloves that had been discarded. Also taking part were members of Keynsham Mini Wombles, a group set up by Amari Taylor-Morris, aged eight. Amari said: “I wanted to start the litterpicking club to make a stand against the pollution issue on our planet.”
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Keynsham Wombles keep a stock of litter-picking equipment which can be loaned to every “picking” campaign. Details of your local organiser can be obtained from Erica Davies by emailing womble@ transitionkeynsham.org Erica, who runs Keynsham Wombles, said: “If everyone cleaned the area immediately outside their home and/or gave one hour of their time occasionally, everywhere would be cleaner and more pleasant to live. “Scientific research by Keep Britain Tidy proves that the cleaner an area is, the less people tend to drop litter.”
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Have your say on future of A4 transport
PEOPLE in Keynsham and Saltford who live near or travel along the A4 are being asked to help shape transport improvements along the route. The West of England Combined Authority wants to hear about the issues people face as well as ideas on how to provide better bus, cycling and walking options. The survey is part of the Bristol to Bath Corridor project led by the West of England Combined Authority and delivered in partnership with Bath & North East Somerset Council and Bristol City Council. Metro Mayor Dan Norris said: “This section of the A4 can get horribly congested. People who regularly travel along this road have strong views about air quality and being stuck in traffic jams. “Cars shouldn’t be the default between Bath and Bristol. There are no quick fixes to the challenges of the busy A4, but
this consultation is an important start to finding real and sustainable solutions, so I urge everyone take part.” Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “We are working to deliver rapid bus and cycle routes as the foundation of our ambitious mass transit plans. By giving buses more priority, we can increase the use of
public transport and build a case for government and private organisations to invest in the low-carbon, reliable transport network Bristol deserves.” Kevin Guy, leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “Opportunities for walking and cycling are limited and most of the A4 has no off-road cycle path.
“We want to enable people to move away from using cars by improving bus services through a new metrobus route between the city centres and create an end-to-end cycle route connecting communities along the corridor.” For more information, visit www.travelwest.info/ bristoltobath
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Enjoying the coffee morning in Compton Dando churchyard are (left to right) Steve Rendell, Barend ter Haar, the Rev Denise Calverley, Arwen Calverley, Richard Davis and Elizabeth Penny Photo: Ros Anstey
Making friends over coffee FREE coffee, tea and cake to help people make new friends is once again on offer in Compton Dando. The monthly coffee mornings organised and sponsored by Compton Dando Community Association (CDCA) had to stop because of the pandemic, but they have now restarted. Although the event is usually held in the village hall, the first one last month had to be held outside in the local churchyard because of Covid restrictions. Everybody is welcome at these events, where locals are able to meet while enjoying free
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with Judith Thomas from Keynsham Library THIS month’s review is being taken over by children’s fiction as the Summer Reading Challenge 2021 begins. This year’s event celebrates Wild World Heroes. The Reading Agency has teamed up with the World Wildlife Fund for a nature-themed challenge. Enjoy the summer with some great reading (see summerreadingchallenge.org.uk for details) and here are some books to start you off.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl A real children’s classic. Join Charlie Bucket and his search for a Golden Ticket which will gain him entrance to the most amazing place in the world - Mr Willy Wonka’s enormous chocolate factory. Only five lucky winners can go through those great iron gates and marvel at all the wonderful things Mr Wonka creates. Will Charlie be one of the lucky ones? If he succeeds, what amazing sights will he see and who exactly are the Oompa-Loompas? This is a classic tale and a great introduction into the crazy world of Roald Dahl.
Stunt Double: Jungle Curse Tamsin Cooke An excellent adventure story that races along. Meet Finn, a fearless stunt double working in the
movies. He is in Thailand working on the latest blockbuster staring Rio Dinoni but everything seems to be going wrong. In stunt after stunt there are smashes and crashes. Can the set really be cursed? Or are there too many secrets on set that are causing all the problems? Read on and discover the exciting life of Finlay Gibson.
The 52-Storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton From the marvellous authors of the best-selling Treehouse series comes 52-Storey. Meet Andy, who lives in a treehouse - not just an ordinary treehouse but one with 52 storeys – which includes a watermelon-smashing room and a ‘make your own pizza’ parlour. What could go wrong? Well, there appears to be an invasion of snails, large fruit and aliens. These are a great series – a good read and very funny.
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Rosie the Honey Bear Fairy Daisy Meadows The Rainbow Magic Fairy books are immensely popular. In this book we meet Kirsty and Rachel, who are staying at Wild Woods nature reserve. Their week is nearly over, but before they leave they have to help Rosie the Honey Bear Fairy get her special magical key ring back from the naughty goblin Jack Frost. If they cannot, then Billy the bear cub gets whisked off to the Ice Lord’s zoo! Children's Non-Fiction
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Science is Everywhere: Our Living Planet Rob Colson Did you know that early life-forms appeared on Earth four billion years ago and that water forms more than half of all material in all living things? Find out the importance of photosynthesis and the life cycle of plants. This beautifully illustrated book is very informative, with great diagrams and simple explanations. There is a quick quiz at the end, and here’s my favourite fact: Hummingbirds have rotating wings which allow them to fly forward, backwards, sideways and even straight up!
Library news Look out in Keynsham Library for special events around the Summer Reading Challenge such as Bird & Butterfly Feeders (August 14) and Colour Walks and Scavenger Hunts (August 28). Please note that spaces are limited due to social distancing.
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n NEWS The Year Of Rainbows Each steamy grey window I pass brings a glimmer of hope In the shape of a rainbow Children’s wobbly paintings, or cut-outs of card I watch a trickle of rain slide down the glass Soon there will be a rainbow! I look up at the sky amongst the chimneys A shimmering array of colours above my head Like one giant window. I forget about the cancelled plans The mess that My 2020 has been. All the stresses, the anxiety it has caused And taking a deep breath, I look up at the sky amongst the chimneys Feeling hope Feeling love That’s reflected in the windows. Betty Jefferis Celebrating remarkable lives – Broadlands student Betty Jefferis is congratulated by headteacher Louise Hamilton, dressed as pioneering writer Virginia Woolf, and deputy head Chris Jackson, as New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern
Betty's message of hope is a winner A STUDENT at Broadlands Academy in Keynsham has won a national poetry award in a festival celebrating remarkable lives. Betty Jefferis won the prize for the best secondary school original written poem in the event run by Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). AET is one of the largest academy trusts in the country, with 58 primary, secondary and special schools. A total of 33,000 young people were eligible for the awards. Betty, who is in Year 9, won her award at the AET’s Festival of Remarkable Lives with a poem called The Year of Rainbows. The piece impressed judges with its beautiful message and strong sense of hope. The festival, recognising all aspects of
what it means to be remarkable, is designed to celebrate the previous year’s achievements. It also has award categories for arts & photography, innovation, dance, and music. The competition winners were announced by Sam and Mark from CBBC on a livestreamed show. Broadlands headteacher Louise Hamilton said: “Betty's poem movingly celebrates how the rainbow has become a symbol of hope and positivity for so many people during the pandemic, and captures how communities have come together. “We are very proud of Betty, who is an ambassador for Broadlands and who fully embraces the academy and trust values in everything she does.”
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Tribute bands drive fans wild FANS have been enjoying a blast of live music during the Summer Sounds season at Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park. Tribute bands Metallica Reloaded, Guns 2 Roses and the Beatones kicked off the season, playing over the opening weekend to a socially distanced crowd. On the following weekend, it was the turn of Dan Budd to perform his Robbie Williams tribute act at the family attraction. Park owner Doug Douglas said he and his wife Hannah want to do their bit to help the local live industry recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said: “At what is a critical time, we have the outdoor location, facilities and operational experience to safely run some small-capacity events. “As well as supporting independent businesses, we also believe that individuals need to get outside, enjoy each other’s
company and, more importantly, start to socialise again. “One of most frequent comments we had about our Pumpkin Patch event last year was that it felt like some muchneeded normality. “The tickets are priced to cover costs. This isn’t a huge profit-driven enterprise for us, more one driven by passion for a struggling industry to help
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bands, music technicians, event equipment hire, local food producers and breweries and many others who have been without the usual supply of work since March 2020.” The concerts, which include a pop-up bar, street food and a DJ, continue until August 21. For details, go to avonvalley.co.uk l Photos by Paul Gillis / paulgillisphoto.com
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SALTFORD OLD VILLAGE VILLAGE £725,000 KEYNSHAM £500,000 £595,000 KEYNSHAMOLD £500,000 HUNSTRETE £695,000 SALTFORD £725,000 KEYNSHAM £500,000 £595,000 £500,000 CORSTON £625,000 KEYNSHAM £650,000 HUNSTRETE £695,000 SALTFORD OLD VILLAGE £725,000 KEYNSHAM £500,000 £595,000 HUNSTRETE £695,000 CORSTON £625,000 KEYNSHAM £500,000 A charming period cottage dating from the 1600’s with Situated upon the prestigious ‘Wellsway’ within a larger than Superb family home. Newly renovated extended Knox built Situated upon the prestigious ‘Wellsway’ within a larger than KEYNSHAM £595,000 £500,000 ASituated delightful period house originally part of the Home Farm to the the HUNSTRETE £695,000 AASituated charming period cottage dating from the 1600’s with aabuilt upon the prestigious ‘Wellsway’ within aaaand larger than Superb family home. Newly renovated extended Knox A delightful period house originally part of the Home Farm to Character Cottage that was once two cottages more Located within upon the a tucked prestigious away ‘Wellsway’ setting in the within heart of larger town, than this Situated upon the prestigious ‘Wellsway’ within larger than INIINNIINNIN STSSTTSSNTSNNNN N RURRUERRTW EERW EEW E W CUCU CU U W TITTCITTCT OIOOIIOOIO N NNNN N
KEYNSHAM £675,000 SALTFORD Price Application QUEEN CHARLTON £850,000 £750,000 MARKSBURY £750,000 An exceptional individual detached houseOn wonderful AMARKSBURY strikingly attractive individually designed 44four bedroom house of A well cared forthe and excellently presented double bedroom KEYNSHAM £675,000 A strikingly attractive individually designed bedroom of MARKSBURY £750,000 Dating backattractive to the mid 1700s, this attractive former farm house QUEEN CHARLTON £850,000 An exceptional individual detached house offering wonderful A individually designed 44offering house of well cared for and excellently presented double bedroom Astrikingly wonderful period barn conversion offering spacious and back to mid 1700s, this attractive former farm A stunning strikingly converted attractive individually building offering designed approx 4bedroom bedroom 2000 sq fthouse house ofhouse of strikingly attractive individually designed 4four bedroom house of An exceptional individual detached house offering wonderful AADating strikingly attractive individually designed bedroom house of
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£665,000 KEYNSHAM £495,000 SALTFORD £465,000 KEYNSHAM £725,000 SALTFORD £465,000 £665,000 KEYNSHAM £495,000 SALTFORD £465,000 SALTFORD KEYNSHAM £725,000 £465,000 OIEO £400,000 SALTFORD £525,000 £665,000 KEYNSHAM £495,000 £465,000 £725,000 SALTFORD £465,000 KEYNSHAM OIEO £400,000 A superior detached bungalow with well-appointed spacious SALTFORD £665,000 Dating back to the late 1920s and believed to have been originally delightful stone built period cottage in an idyllic position ininthe the KEYNSHAM £495,000 A handsome 4 double bedroom home of the “Lodge” styleoriginally delightful stone built period cottage in an idyllic position the £465,000 A superior detached bungalow with well-appointed spacious Dating back to the late 1920s and believed to have been delightful stone built period cottage in an idyllic position in A handsome 4 double bedroom home of the “Lodge” style delightful stone built period cottage in an idyllic position the Asuperior A delightful stone built period cottage inenviable anStreet idyllic position inin the Boasting adetached fantastic position close towell-appointed amenities and Well presented detached bungalow inHigh location close to A bungalow withbelieved spacious Dating back to the late 1920s and to have been originally
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From £540,000 Woodland View is a stunning collection of 2, 3 and 4-bedroom homes situated at Hygge Park. Offering the ideal location for young families, as well as Bristol and Bath commuters, these beautiful and spacious new-build houses are close to great amenities including top schools, a leisure centre, an adventure and wildlife park, and the town's vibrant high street. l EPCs awaited
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KEYNSHAM WALKING FOOTBALL
Pre-school helps team look good for new season KEYNSHAM Walking Football are delighted to have received a set of kit from Parkwall Pre-School. The players are pictured in the kit, which was presented by pre-school managing director Richard Nichols. The kit will be used when the club enter a second team in Somerset FA’s Over 60s Walking Football League in the coming season. They already have a team in Somerset’s over-50s league and another in Gloucester FA’s over-70s league. The club, with a membership of around 150, play at the AJN Stadium in Keynsham (the home of Keynsham Town) and run sessions for over-65s on Tuesdays and over-50s on Fridays, both 10am to 11am. The club have a ‘turn up and play’ policy, so everyone can enjoy the beautiful game, but played a little slower. More details can be found at https://keynshamtownfc.co.uk/ walking-football-home/
BRISTOL BASEBALL CLUB
Bats battle to gain revenge over Bears BRISTOL Bats gained quick revenge over Bournemouth Bears A in their South West & Wales Baseball League (SWWBL) double header, winning 15-8 and 15-4 at Keynsham's Somerdale Pavilion. The previous weekend, the rivals split the double header on the south coast, but Sunday July 25 saw the Bats offense in fine form as the Bristol side stayed in contention for a play-off spot. In the first game, shortstop Alex Brown went four for four at the plate and drove in four runs. Infielders Billy Garrett and Ben Briggs also had multi-hit games, driving in five runs between them. Briggs also stole five bases as the Bats scored heavily from the first innings. Pitcher Ty Porter had a solid game, striking out nine Bears over his five innings pitched. The second game saw the Bats rack up 15 hits, with Garrett again in fine form, hitting a triple, while Briggs went one better with an inside-the-park home run. Outfielder Graeme Lawton got three hits and three RBIs while Adam Weavers, Paul Carter, Neptali Ortega, Jamie Godwin all supported pitcher Carter with great hitting displays.
Outfielder Tom MacLennan was outstanding for the Bristol Brunels in Cardiff “It was an important win for us and nice to get the chance to show what a good team we can be,” said the Bats’ Paul Carter. “It was particularly pleasing to see how well we dealt with the Bears’ pitching and reduce our errors in the field.” It was another frustrating day for the Buccaneers, who went down in both games against the Weston Jets. The first game was a tight 11-8
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win for the Jets despite a five-run third inning from the Buccaneers. Paul Blackburn, Alex Benson, Josh Williams-Trim and Henry Mcnamara all had good games with the bat in hand to tie the game up at the bottom of the third. The second game was also close until the fourth and fifth innings, which saw Weston score 12 runs to put the game beyond reach of the Buccaneers. Mcnamara, Dani Searson and Jake Harris all did well with the bat but the team left too many runners on base to push the Jets harder. “There were some really solid performances and it was frustrating again to come so close to winning,” said Phil Midgley, the Buccaneers player manager. The Brunels travelled to Cardiff to take on the unbeaten Merlins and their excellent pitching staff. The rookie team from Bristol put up a strong fight before going down 16-2 and 10-2 but registered more hits and runs against Taka Kano, the front-line Cardiff pitcher, than any team so far this season. Outfielder Tom MacLennan had a great game, getting the Brunels’ first hit and taking some important catches at centre field. Michael Comport, Jo Sutcliffe,
Rich Evans, Jon Exon and debutant Matt Workman all got hits in the second game but they weren’t enough for the Bristol team to pull off a shock victory. “It says everything that the Merlins players were very complementary about the team after the game and despite the result, we put in a brilliant performance,” said player manager Rich Evans. In Bournemouth, the Badgers took on the Bears AAA and came close to sharing the spoils of the double header. The second game was decided by a walk-off hit in the eighth inning to give the Bears a 7-6 victory after scores were tied at the bottom of the fourth. John Brownlee hit a home for the Bristol side and drove in four runs. Rhodri Theaker and Luke Claflin also hit well against the strong Bournemouth pitchers. The Badgers were shut out 10-0 in the first game, with only Doug Scriver and Par Eliasson managing to get hits off former Houston Astros player Jose Lopez. “The second game was such a tight affair and a great game of baseball,” said Badgers player manager Rhodri Theaker.
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KEYNSHAM AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB
Generous sponsors have got our backs! THE past month has seen much activity at Keynsham Amateur Swimming Club, including of a string of Level X events, sponsor presentations and, after much waiting, a chance to do some real racing for the competitive swimmers. Training has been non-stop since the club returned to the pool in April, with an increase in water time for many of the club’s squads from June.
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Over May, June and July, Keynsham held Level X events aimed at all the competitive swimmers in the club. Level X is racing held during usual training times under meet
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KEYNSHAM AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB
The junior squad, sponsored by IJ McGill Transport conditions, a format created by Swim England to give swimmers a way of competing while the pandemic completed halted galas for 18 months. This gave the youngest members in junior squad a chance to experience the thrill of racing for the first time and enabled them to achieve times to gain entry to future events. The older swimmers in county and regional squads used Level X to see the results of their training throughout Covid pay off by posting personal best after personal best, with the aim of gaining consideration times for the upcoming South West Region Festival of Swimming. The results were as follows: Junior squad Girls: Amelia L (10) posted the fastest times in 50m freestyle and 50m back; Kayley P (11) took the top spot in 50m breast, and Ella W (10) was first in 50m butterfly. Boys: Axel P (11) was top in 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly; Ben C (11) claimed first place in 50m breast, and Julio B went fastest in 50m back. County squad Girls: Georgina B (16): 50m and 100m free; 50m, 100m and 200m back; 100m breast; 200m individual medley; Neve N (16): 200m free; 50m and 200m breast; 50m, 100m butterfly; Evie W (16); 100m individual medley. Boys: Kian C (14): 50m and 100m free; 50m, 100m breast; 50m butterfly; Calvin M (15): 200m free; 50m, 100m and 200m back; 100m and 200m individual medley; Dan R (13): 100m butterfly. Regional squad Girls: Lilly B (13): 50m and 100m free; 50m and 100m breast; Isla G (14): 200m Free; 200m individual medley; Laura B (12): 50m and 100m back; 50m and 100m
Paul Jansen, of, Knightsbridge PCS, presenting county squad coach Zach Derrick with his shirts
Coach jasper Lye with Elliott and Laura, who were successful in the South West Festival of Swimming
Regional squad members, sponsored by Stablepoint Hosting butterfly; 100m individual medley; Daisy O (13): 200m back; Lydia B (12): 200m breast. Boys: Alfie U (16): 50m, 100m and 200m free; 50m and 100m back; 50m, 100m and 200m breast; 100m and 200m individual medley; Lucas P (16): 50m, 100m and 200m butterfly.
Festival of swimming Following the Level X events, Laura B, Lilly B, Josh P, Josh T, Elliot M, Lucas P, Tom W and Alfie U all gained consideration times for the South West Regional Festival of Swimming, held on July 24 and 25 at Millfield Pool in Street, Somerset. Coaches Jasper Lye and Zach Derrick took just four swimmers after some had to withdraw due to illness. There were some outstanding personal bests all round, with Alfie U (16) finishing in the South West region’s top 10 in all five of his events, Elliot M (13) placed fourth in 200m fly, Lucas P
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(16) gained a huge four-second personal best in 100m fly, and Laura B (12) stormed her way into first place across the region with 100m fly and is currently ranked second in the UK for her age group.
Squad sponsors On Monday July 19, some of the club’s new squad and coach sponsors visited Keynsham and Hengrove pools to present the swimmers and coaches with their new quick-dry shirts. Stablepoint Hosting are sponsors of the regional and age group squads. Dave Vernon from Travis Perkins presented the county squad swimmers with their shirts, and IJ McGill Transport are sponsoring the up-and-coming swimmers of junior squad. Jasper Lye, regional squad coach, has been sponsored by K9Guss Dog Training, and Paul Jansen from Knightsbridge PCS presented Zach Derrick, county
squad coach, with his new polo shirts. Bath Building Installations are the new supporters of prelims, and ex-swimmer and ex-coach Luke Headford presented some very bright tops to the youngest swimmers.
Join our club? If your child has been watching the Olympics and feels inspired to follow in the footsteps of Tom Dean or Adam Peaty, then Keynsham Amateur Swimming Club are looking for swimmers aged 6-9 years (school years 1, 2, 3 and 4) who can swim one length of Keynsham pool (25m) in each stroke. Individual trials take place weekly at Keynsham pool. Swimmers from all ages (including over 18s) are also invited to apply for a trial. Email thea.beament@ keynshamswimming.club, call 07891 684059, or enquire via the club’s Facebook page.
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Triples day contest is a thriller to the end FRYS held their triples day competition on July 10, involving six teams, after missing the 2020 event. Steve Buck, Vernon Hopkins and Ken Stewart started on top, beating close rivals Stephen Day, Jeff Budd and Tricia Shaw before lunch, and went into their final game with a 6-point lead. Meanwhile, Stephen Day’s rink suffered an early setback against Christopher Day, Peter Fiedor and Pat Slavin, who opened the final game with 5 shots on the first end. But Stephen Day’s rink had a nervy 9 unanswered shots in the remaining 5 ends, taking 11 of the 12 points on offer. And with the Steve Buck’s team scoring just 2 points in their final game, it left Stephen Day, Jeff Budd and Tricia Shaw taking their first triples title with 44 points. July 8: After a 41-65 loss at Canford and 33-67 loss at Long Ashton, third-placed Henleaze ‘A’ visited Somerdale, with Frys looking to snap their 5-game losing streak. A dominant display from rink 2, conceding 3 and scoring 28, allowed Frys to take 6 points from the 50-36 win. Scores: Rink 1: 13-17; Rink 2: 28-3; Rink 3: 13-17; Frys 50-36 Henleaze ‘A’ (6-4). July 15: Imperial visited Frys as the home
Triples day winners (left to right) Jeff Budd, Stephen Day and Tricia Shaw side looked for back-to-back wins for first time this season. Frys ran away to an 83-19 win on a night that set season records across all 4 divisions - with rink 2 getting the highest rink score, biggest winning margin and equalling the lowest shots conceded set by Frys last week;
highest team total, lowest shots conceded by a team this season; and biggest margin of victory. The 10 points from a remarkable night lifted Frys to 9th in the table. Scores: Rink 1: 11-9; Rink 2: 40-3; Rink 3: 32-7; Frys 83-19 Imperial (8-2). Frys followed up with a tight game away at Avonvale ‘A’. Frys grabbed rink 1 by a single shot with the last bowl, and rink 2, with rink 3 defending the 5-shot lead on the last for an 8-point night, with a 50-47 win and remaining 9th. Frys struggled in cup matches, with Bath winning 128-47 in the Somerset Turnbull Cup. Poor second halves in the City and County of Bristol Clarence Davey and Somerset Wedmore Plate saw Bradley Stoke win 64-86 and Purnells win 62-94. We are open to new members. If you are new to the game, we can offer tuition. The News page on our website has updates about playing conditions, changes to fixtures and match reports. Contact our secretary, Christopher Day, on 01225 872959, email frysbowlsclub@gmail. com, for updates, to apply for membership or arrange tuition. Visit our website at www. frysbowlingclub.wixsite.com/frys and follow us on Twitter - @FrysBowls.
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We played a 6-rink mixed match in which Keynsham won 4 rinks, South Oxford 1 with the other tied, the shots totalling 111-88 in Keynsham’s favour. Before the game, both teams gathered for a photograph and afterwards agreed the result came secondary to a lovely social afternoon. Towards the end of the month, the captain’s charity barbecue was held, at which members were entertained by Lizz Lipscombe playing her electric violin. With her repertoire covering everything from classic to pop, she moved among the audience, living up to her name as a wandering minstrel. Barbecue profits, raffle proceeds, plus an auction for a bottle of whiskey, raised over £500 for Parkinson’s UK.
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