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Discount card for local shoppers A scheme has been launched to offer local people discounts at some independent businesses in Keynsham and Saltford. PAGE 11
Boaters fear for homes and safety
Seven-year-old 'eco warrior' Eve Kingston helped steer the way for litter pickers: Full story on Page 8
Please help brave little trooper Jack AN APPEAL has been launched to help provide a sensory room for a boy in Saltford who has a rare syndrome. Jack Anderson-Jones is a lively and loveable three-year-old. However, he has a genetic disorder called Cornelia De Lange Syndrome (CDLS), which
Live-aboard boaters fear for their homes and their safety following the decision to remove “lifeline” moorings in Saltford. PAGES 4 & 5
poses a range of physical, cognitive and medical challenges in his daily life. These include gastro reflux issues that have seen Jack hospitalised multiple times. His parents Abby and Josh said: “CDLS is Turn to Page 3
Relief as airport expansion rejected Campaigners in Keynsham have welcomed the news that Bristol Airport’s expansion plans have been thrown out. PAGE 7
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B&NES council tax rises by nearly 4% THE amount you pay Bath and North East Somerset Council is set to go up by more than £55 in 2020/21. Authority bosses say they are investing in key priority areas like tackling the climate emergency and delivering more affordable housing. The biggest single sum in the budget for 2020/21 is the £18.3 million cost of implementing Bath’s clean air zone, and for mitigating the impact it will have on residents and businesses. The council expects central government to fund it in full but as yet that is unconfirmed. This and other projects will be funded by a 3.98 per cent jump in council tax – half of that sum will go on council services, with the rest ring-fenced for adult social care. The average band D property will pay £55.76 more than last year, equivalent to £1.07 extra per week. As well as increasing council tax, the authority also hopes to bring in extra income. Budget papers say it will rent out spare office space to net another £270,000, and it wants to squeeze another £900,000 out of its celebrated museums. Bath’s famous spa waters could net it another £20,000. Spending in the budget also includes: l £323,000 for the climate emergency team so the council can ensure the whole district is carbon neutral by 2030 l £100,000 more for street cleaning, and £140,000 on litter
enforcement – council leaders have previously hinted that the private sector “litter army” contract will not be renewed l £42,000 for “stronger and more widespread” action on empty homes l £25,000 to review planning guidance on homes in multiple occupation to ensure communities are sustainable l An additional £25,000 for parks services for in-year pressures like grass cutting l £60,000 to support the council’s tree and woodland strategy and tree planting l £152,000 to support domestic violence and abuse services l £119,000 to improve accountability, openness and engagement with local residents And, after cabinet leaders voted to ban boaters from mooring at Mead Lane in Saltford, the council is spending £35,000 to survey the damage that has been caused to the riverbank. The council is planning to make savings totalling £4.8 million by reviewing health and care contracts and changing how it works in several areas. l Last month, the Voice reported that Keynsham Town Council had voted to increase its council tax precept by two per cent from April. The rise means a Band D household will contribute £93.12 to the town council in 2020/21, up from £91.29 - an increase of 3.52p a week. n Boaters' fears: Pages 4 & 5
Man exposed himself POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a number of indecent exposure incidents in Keynsham. A man has been seen acting indecently while sitting in a vehicle parked in different locations near the train station. PC Steve Carey said: “We’ve received a number of reports in the past couple of months about a man exposing himself as commuters pass by early in the morning.
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“We believe there are a number of people who may have witnessed something in recent weeks and we’re appealing for them to get in touch.” A 25-year-old man was arrested on the morning of February 12, following a report of an incident in the car park off Keynsham Road, opposite Avon Mill Lane. If you can help, please call 101 and provide the call handler with the reference 5220034991.
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Our homes and our safety LIVE-ABOARD boaters fear it is only a matter of time before an accident happens following the decision to remove “lifeline” moorings from the River Avon in Saltford. After years of clashes between Mead Lane residents and people in houseboats, council leaders agreed to take away the two-week and 48-hour moorings amid concerns for the structure of the riverbank. Boaters claim they will have no choice but to moor in unsafe locations and risk losing their homes. But villagers said it was a “major blunder” to allow mooring in Mead Lane after a six-figure sum was spent shoring up the riverbank. Laura Darling, who lives on a boat with her young son, said: “I had to leave the marina because I was pregnant. It feels like there’s nowhere left for me to go. “This is going to have an impact all along the river. I’m worried about vulnerable people. “I wouldn’t go on the river at this time of year. The conditions can be scary. More people are going to have to moor further down the river, where it’s more tidal. “Boats can sink there quite easily. There’s a possibility of people losing their homes. It’s only a matter of time.” She added: “Until recently, the Mead Lane residents said they wanted to get rid of boaters because of antisocial behaviour. We’ve had a lot of verbal abuse, disgusting things, just because we live on boats. All of a sudden they’ve pulled out a structural survey.” Growing numbers of boaters started using the site after a six-figure sum was spent in 2005 stabilising the riverbank in Mead Lane, sparking complaints about unregulated mooring. Animosity between residents and boaters escalated in 2017, when Bath and North East Somerset Council trialled a number of mooring points that allow users to stay for up to 48 hours or as long as two weeks. Opponents said it was a “failed experiment” that ignored proper processes and residents’ views from the outset. Saltford Environment Group chairman Phil Harding said details of the 2005 structural works only re-emerged when he was handed
Laura Darling and Alice Young, who both live on boats, are concerned about the impact of the decision to remove the moorings at Saltford documents from a Mead Lane resident in October – and they trumped previous disputes between residents and boaters that saw them trade accusations of prejudice, threats and intimidation. He said the road, the only access to a sewage treatment plant serving thousands of Bath homes, was at risk of collapse and a sewage pipe could fracture if the damage continued. Mr Harding added: “The council made a major blunder allowing the moorings. The riverbank was never designed for boats. It wasn’t managed and got out of hand. “The boaters are in denial if they’re ignoring the facts. You shouldn’t moor boats there.” The Saltford Environment Group hopes the riverbank can become a nature reserve. The arguments convinced B&NES cabinet members, who voted to remove the moorings. The council will commission a structural survey of the river bank to allow an “informed decision” on the long-term use of the land. Next year’s budget includes a £35,000 allocation for the survey. Calling for the moorings to be removed at the cabinet meeting, councillor Paul Crossley said the council must look along the riverbank for alternative sites for boaters and ensure their needs are met. The authority said it would be putting more information out shortly. Alice Young, who works in boater outreach
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are now at risk, say ousted boaters for homelessness charity Julian House and lives on a boat herself, said: “It’s important we have conversations about alternative provision soon so we have some assurance about what the options are. “The challenge historically is that the majority of the River Avon is privately owned. That’s why Mead Lane was such a precious resource. The issue will be displaced.” She said a solution is needed by the spring, because that is when the river will be navigable and people will be on the move. Councillor Crossley said: “Officers are currently working up plans to implement the decision taken by cabinet. “Among these plans is the need for a specialist structural survey to establish the condition of the riverbank to see if it is suitable for moorings to continue. “We will be doing further work to look at moorings along the river, taking into account weather conditions and safety of boaters who need to move on to alternative locations, to explore what alternative provision can be made. “We have a very good working relationship with the Canal and Rivers Trust and will be working with them to monitor any potential displacement.”
Phil Harding, inset above, chairman of Saltford Environment Group, said that the decision to allow the moorings had proved to be a ‘major blunder’
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Do you know a good spot to plant a tree? CAN you recommend a good place to plant a tree in Keynsham? If so, let the town council know! The council is supporting B&NES Council’s ambition to plant 100,000 trees by the council elections in May 2023. And it is now asking residents to identify areas in Keynsham which they think could support tree planting. The council will identify whether areas are on public or private land and, if the latter, contact the landowner to see if they would be willing to support the initiative. If you think you know where a tree or trees could sensibly be planted, send your suggestions to the town council office at 15-17 Temple Street, Keynsham, BS31 1HF, phone 01225 395951 or email townclerk@keynsham-tc. gov.uk The initiative has come from the environment and sustainability working party
set up by the town council to respond to its declaration of a climate emergency. l A community tree-planting and litter-picking event is to take place at Kelston Road Park in Keynsham. Volunteers are being asked to come along on Saturday March 21 to help plant trees that will encourage wildlife, reduce pollution and provide shade and seasonal colour for people visiting the park for generations to come. There’s no need to book for the event, organised by Bath and North East Somerset Council and KeynshamNow - just turn up at 11am on the day. Wear warm, waterproof clothes and boots or sturdy shoes. Bring a packed lunch, gloves and a spade if you have one. This is a family friendly event, but children should be accompanied by an adult. n Trees are our friends: Page 18
Have a say at town's meeting RESIDENTS will get the chance to have their say on issues affecting Keynsham at the annual town meeting next month. Those attending on Thursday April 23 will also hear about projects the town council has been working on over the last year and its plans for the future. A guest speaker (to be confirmed) will address a matter of topical interest, and the council will present the annual Good Citizen Awards aimed at recognising the residents of Keynsham who provide support, services and activities that benefit the town. The event at the Space starts at 7.30pm. Agendas will be available from the town council office and Keynsham Library, with downloadable copies available from www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk
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Relief as airport expansion rejected CAMPAIGNERS in Keynsham have welcomed the news that Bristol Airport’s expansion plans have been thrown out. The scheme – to boost passenger capacity from 10 million a year to 12 million - has been rejected by councillors. It would have involved building a covered pedestrian walkway at the front of the building, more parking spaces and changes to the road layout on the site. It received 8,800 objections from the public and 2,400 messages of support. North Somerset councillors voted to reject the proposals on the grounds that the claimed economic benefits would be harmful to the environment. The decision has been praised by Keynsham resident Richard Prior, who organised a public meeting in the town in December so residents could hear about the impact of the airport’s plans. Mr Prior said: “I am relieved and delighted with the result. “Clearly this reflects the new reality we're living in, where climate change has to have a significant impact on all decision-making, especially with big business. “The government's modest 2050 goals are not going to be met unless there is a radical reduction in the airport’s plans. We need to
Campaigners opposed to Bristol Airport's expansion plans at a protest in Keynsham in January significantly change the current trajectory. “What is so pleasing is the margin of the vote of 18 to 7. Clearly this reflected the lack of support from local people for an expansion. “In addition, North Somerset Council have, like many authorities, declared a climate emergency, and listening to the speeches it was clear how informed they were and how much this was reflected in the decision. “However, the job is not done, in aviation as in everything else. We all need to keep on working for a sustainable world in Keynsham and across the world.”
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Concerns were voiced at the Keynsham public meeting about noise and air pollution that would be caused by extra flights, as well as the effect of extra car journeys to and from the airport. Mr Prior told those attending that the airport was big enough and should not get any bigger. In January, protesters staged a march through the centre of Keynsham to further highlight environmental concerns about the proposed expansion. Bristol Airport chief executive Dave Lees said they would reflect on North Somerset Council’s decision and consider whether to appeal or submit fresh plans.
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Eco warrior Eve joins the litter drive SEVEN-year-old ‘eco warrior’ Eve Kingston was among litter-pickers who carried out an annual spring clean of village lanes. She is the grand-daughter of Gary Pearce, who provided the tractor and trailer for the clear-up in and around the villages of Compton Dando, Burnett and Chewton Keynsham. Mr Pearce explained that Eve is an appointed ‘eco warrior’ for her class in year 3 at the Royal High Prep School in Bath. He said: “They hold monthly meetings to Eve Kingston, aged 7, sits at the wheel of her grandfather’s tractor while surrounded by other discuss reducing single-use plastic waste, and litter-pick volunteers a fortnightly litter pick around the school.” Eve said: “I would like to know where all She thanked Keynsham Wombles and “A huge thank-you should go to these guys this waste we have collected today finally Bath & North East Somerset Council for their for all their support for the litter pick-up and ends up, after the council takes it away.” support. generally year-round, as they also have the Litter-pick organiser Sarah Wilson said: “We were loaned pickers, hi-vis jackets job of collecting all the fly-tipping reported “We collected a significant pile of rubbish and gloves, and given collection bags by Erica throughout the year. - 30-plus bags - alongside the inevitable of Keynsham Wombles. Following the pick“After the pick-up, we enjoyed a lovely fast-food wrappers, bottles and cans. We also up, the Bath & North East Somerset cleansing soup and cheese lunch, with home-made found bits of cars, far too much plastic and a team very quickly collected all the bags of bread and flapjacks, kindly provided by Abbey hp ads AW.qxp_Layout Page 1 bag of spent cannabis plants.” 1 26/03/2019 11:33 rubbish. Harriette Dottridge,” she added.
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Prostate cancer: What you need to know Prostate cancer has recently benefitted from increased visibility due to highprofile figures, such as Stephen Fry and Elton John, opening up about their diagnosis and life after treatment. However, with no national screening From left to right: Professor Mark Beresford, programme in Consultant Clinical Oncologist plus Jon place, many men McFarlane and Jaspal Phull, Consultant choose to defer Urological Surgeons from the Bath Prostate thinking about the Centre at BMI Bath Clinic subject until the condition becomes aggressive or symptoms interrupt everyday life. Resident urology consultant surgeons and oncologists from the Bath Prostate Centre at BMI Bath Clinic explain what men should know about prostate cancer and how new technology is increasing the safety of prostate treatment. What is prostate cancer; is it really that common? Around 130 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every day in the UK¹. It tends to affect over 50s, although younger men can get prostate cancer too. Only men have a prostate. It’s a gland that’s normally the size and shape of a walnut, and it sits below the bladder and around the urethra – the tube that men pass urine and semen through. In some cases, the cancer is aggressive and can grow quickly. It can also spread to other body areas, most commonly the bones or lymph nodes. A family history of prostate cancer; and certain other cancers, can increase the risk. Whilst age and race are well-established links also, there is emerging evidence about risks that may be lifestyle related. What are the symptoms? At the Bath Prostate Centre, we offer a prostate assessment clinic to get to the source of associated symptoms quickly. These can include difficulty or a frequent urge to urinate, signs of blood in urine or semen, painful ejaculation and urination and problems gaining an erection. Not all these symptoms mean a man has cancer, which is why careful assessment is advised. Finally, some men do not have any symptoms but are concerned about their risk of cancer or know someone with prostate cancer. Our specialists can discuss the need and value of PSA or other testing. How is it diagnosed? Often, the first test will be physical, where the physician uses a gloved finger to assess any abnormalities in the texture, shape or size of the gland. A blood test may also be recommended, looking at the level of PSA, a substance that’s naturally produced by the prostate gland.
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If an abnormality is discovered, you may be referred for additional tests. This could include an ultrasound probe to create a picture of your prostate gland, or an MRI scan to identify suspicious areas of the prostate that require further evaluation. There has also been a great deal of research into other tests that may be relevant to a small number of men. It is possible you will be offered a prostate biopsy, where small samples are taken from your prostate with a needle, to examine it for disease. If cancer is confirmed, a pathologist will determine how aggressive it is. A scale called the Gleason grade is used to rate the degree of aggressiveness (from 6 to 10 where 6 is the lowest risk prostate cancer). How can it be treated? The treatment options available to you will vary depending on a huge number of circumstances such as how far your cancer has spread, how quickly it is growing and other factors such as your health. When prostate cancer is detected at the earliest stages, there are three treatment approaches. This may include regular checkups and PSA tests for ultra-low risk cancer, while for higher-risk cancer that has not spread, you may be offered minimally invasive surgery or carefully planned radiotherapy. Surgery seeks to remove the prostate in its entirety. External beam radiotherapy involves targeted radiation to the prostate to kill cancer cells. The goal is to minimise the risk of the cancer spreading. Your specialist can help you to choose the treatment most suited to you, including any novel treatments. If your prostate cancer has already reached a more advanced stage, you may be offered alternative treatment options such as hormone therapy or chemotherapy. What’s new? Are there ways of reducing the risks associated with treatment? Radiation therapy Prostate is effective in targeting and Space OAR treating prostate cancer, but as with any procedure there are potential side effects. These High Dose Region can be mild and Rectum go away on their own, but for some patients they can last for years after treatment is completed and profoundly impact quality of life. Side effects can include rectal pain and bleeding, chronic diarrhoea, urinary urgency/leakage, and erectile dysfunction. To potentially reduce these side effects after treatment we are delighted to offer an innovative treatment named SpaceOAR Hydrogel. What is SpaceOAR Hydrogel? SpaceOAR Hydrogel is an absorbable hydrogel that temporarily creates space between the prostate and the rectum, reducing the dose delivered to the rectum during prostate radiation therapy. It has already been used to help over 50,000 prostate cancer patients worldwide² plus it has been shown to reduce the risk of side effects such as rectal bleeding, bowel dysfunction and incontinence plus can help to maintain sexual potency.³ ⁴ ⁵ 1. Cancer Research UK, https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancerstatistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/prostate-cancer#heading-Zero 2. Data on file with Boston Scientific. 3. Mariados N, Sylvester J, Shah D, et al. Hydrogel spacer prospective multicenter randomized controlled pivotal trial: Dosimetric and clinical effects of perirectal spacer application in men undergoing prostate image guided intensity modulated radiation therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2015 Aug 1;92(5):971-7. 4. Hamstra DA, Mariados N, Sylvester J, et al. Continued benefit to rectal separation for prostate radiation therapy: Final results of a phase III trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2017 Apr 1;97(5):976-85. 5. Karsh LI, Gross ET, Pieczonka CM, et al. Absorbable hydrogel spacer use in prostate radiotherapy: A comprehensive review of phase 3 clinical trial published data. Urology. 2018 May;115:39-44.
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Discount delights for local shoppers by Keri Beckingham A NEW scheme has been launched to offer local people discounts at certain independent businesses in Keynsham and Saltford. Theresa O’Reilly lives in Keynsham with her two young boys, and came up with the idea for the ‘I Heart Local’ discount scheme at the end of last year. She was inspired as a result of her previous role in HR, where she created employee benefit schemes, and started by trying to speak to local businesses about her idea and visiting local networking groups. After receiving an overwhelmingly positive response, Theresa says the scheme started to take off one step at a time and didn’t stop. Local businesses that have already signed up to the scheme include Angela Rose Holistic Therapies, B Block, The Crown Inn, and Hair & Beauty Boutique. Commenting on the scheme, Theresa said: “When I was researching it, I looked at similar schemes in other towns across the UK and discovered there are lots of communities already doing this. So I took the idea and ran with it, and have done everything myself while on maternity leave. “Since having children, I’ve spent a lot more time in the local area and realised what a great place it is to live and bring up a family due to all the facilities, shops, dining options and activities we have available in our growing town.
Theresa O’Reilly says the 'I Heart Local' discount card benefits local shoppers and businesses alike “I really wanted to do something that would benefit the community and encourage people to use what we've got, as well as discover new businesses
they had never come across before - and the discounts just work really well as an incentive for people to look up their local businesses first, before going
elsewhere. I have actually come across fantastic businesses in the area that I had not previously been aware of as a result of pulling all of this together, and I will definitely be using them in the future. "Every time I set up a new discount, I end up adding to my own list of things to try out! “A few of the business owners have only recently moved to the area and I think that is a positive outcome from the town's continued growth. “As we welcome new people into the town, they are bringing their skills, knowledge and talents with them. "It's lovely to see such a mix of businesses come together for this. We've got some really established and popular shops and facilities in the area, along with some really exciting new ones.” An ‘I Heart Discount’ card costs £20 for an annual membership, and local residents who are interested in buying a card need to visit the ‘I Heart Local’ website to see what discounts are available. Theresa also says local businesses don’t need to pay anything to take part in the scheme - they just need to think of a discount they would be happy to run continuously for at least a year. To find out more, visit www. iheartlocalcard.co.uk To keep up to date with the latest discounts as they get added to the scheme, visit the ‘I Heart Local’ Facebook page: www. facebook.com/iheartlocalcard. co.uk
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Cyclists and walkers first! CYCLISTS riding the wrong way down oneway streets and pedestrians given priority over vehicles pulling out of side roads are among a raft of ideas in a £400 million vision for getting the region active and out of cars. The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) wants to know what residents think of its walking/cycling strategy, which includes a wishlist of dozens of walking routes and cycleways. It has launched a public consultation into the infrastructure plan, which is the first step to WECA securing funding to make them a reality. The blueprint, published along with a separate bus strategy, will fit into the latest version of the Joint Local Transport Plan for Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, which was launched recently. It incorporates detailed schemes being developed by each of the four councils, including pavements replacing some car parking spaces, revamped road layouts with new signal crossings, wider paths alongside narrower roads, and new CCTV and lighting. The proposals also envisage new 20mph zones in Keynsham as well as other parts of the region. The plan says the money would come potentially from government grants, developers and WECA’s own devolved budget.
It lists a huge array of design options for the projects, depending on what is feasible for each, including continuous footways which stretch across the mouth of side junctions to give pedestrians priority over vehicles trying to join main roads, as well as cyclists if there is an existing cycle lane. Another idea is contraflow bike routes where cyclists are allowed to travel in designated lanes against the flow of traffic on one-way streets “which may or may not have some other form of physical protection or by using signing only”. Mandatory cycle lanes are being considered, which operate similar to a 2+ car-share lane at certain times of the day and have a solid white line that cars are not allowed to encroach. Zebra crossings for cyclists parallel to pedestrians are another suggestion, as are “lowtraffic neighbourhoods” — residential streets where through-traffic is removed or reduced to support walking and cycling. Residents can view and comment on both the walking/cycling and bus strategies at www. travelwest.info/transportconsultations Paper copies of the documents and questionnaire are available by calling 0117 428 6210 or emailing consultation@westofenglandca.gov.uk Consultation closes on March 15.
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As the Voice went to press, Keynsham Town Council was planning to hold a public meeting to discuss the implications of the consultations on Monday March 2 in The Space at 7pm. Further details were to be advertised on its website and social media, once speakers had been confirmed. The town council believes it is vital to ensure practicable and popular alternatives are provided to replace local car journeys to ensure future sustainability. As well as the WECA consultation in respect of local transport, Keynsham Neighbourhood Development Plan and the town council will start a major piece of work in late spring addressing how people move in and around Keynsham and how they want to do so in the future. The survey will ask residents and commuters what type of transport options and improvements they would like to see in the future to reduce the number of car journeys to, from and through Keynsham town centre. These might focus on connectivity to the railway station, Park and Rides, and the through buses to Bristol and Bath.
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We're cut out for half marathon challenge! A KEYNSHAM barber is teaming up with one of her clients to run in the Bath Half Marathon. Helen Walker, manager of Blades in Temple Street, will join veteran fundraiser Colin Hale on Sunday March 15 when he takes part in the event for the 35th time. She said: “I have been a keen runner for years, but I have decided the Bath half will be my last roadrun event. I run off-road now with my dog and cover lots of ground in and around Keynsham, where I live. However, I will be dusting off my on-road trainers to join Colin in his 35th Bath half.” Colin, from Willsbridge, has been raising money for various
charities over many years. He has taken part in London marathons and numerous 10K runs, but the Bath event is a particular favourite because of the “amazing” support runners receive from spectators. At this year’s event, he will be raising money for Bristol Children Hospital’s Grand Appeal. Helen said: “We shall be wearing Wallace and Gromit vests to support the charity, and there will be a charity box in Blades should anyone wish to donate.” Colin, a self-employed gardener and decorator, said: “I would like to thank all those generous people who have supported my different charities since I started in 1985.”
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AN EVENT to advise residents what they can do to help protect the environment is to be held in Keynsham. The Environment and Climate Showcase has been organised in response to the climate emergency declared by the town council. There will be a wide variety of exhibitors at the showcase, which will run at The Space (above Keynsham Library), on Saturday March 14, 10am-2pm. As part of the event, the Keynsham Repair Café will be running their monthly repair session in The Space. If you have a broken kettle, toy, bike, electric keyboard, doll, lamp, radio, speakers, phone or anything else you can think of, then
you should bring it along to see the ‘fixers’ at work. As well as the repair café, other exhibitors confirmed so far are: Keynsham Wombles, Transition Keynsham, Keynsham Plastic Re-Action, Plastic Free Keynsham, Keynsham In Bloom, G&D Free/ Conscience Foods, the CHEESE Project – Bristol, Keynsham Methodist Church Eco Group, Keynsham Walkers are Welcome, Keynsham Community Energy, Pukka Herbs, Wessex Resolutions, and Extinction Rebellion Keynsham. Entry to the event is free. For more details, email Dawn Drury, Deputy Town Clerk at deputytownclerk@keynsham-tc. gov.uk
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We're not just for the old and disabled A CHARITY that provides transport to those in need is aiming to raise awareness of its services. Keynsham and District Dial a Ride was set up and is managed by volunteers. Since its inception in 2003, it has grown to meet the needs of the community, connecting people to friends, family and services. But a survey carried out at the Keynsham Festival revealed that many people believe the service is available only for old people or those with disabilities - which is not the case. For example, a car driver might suddenly become unwell and be temporarily unable to drive, making it difficult to get to medical appointments, or even do shopping and meet friends. For a one-off £10 joining fee, they can contact the service to arrange door-to-door transport. The project’s services include: l Dial A Ride - for medical
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KEYNSHAM MEMORIES with Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society THE only information we have about this photograph is the caption “Staff of a Big House in Keynsham”. We do not know which property it was taken at; nor do we know the date. Our archive includes several pictures taken around 1920, but after the First World War it became far more expensive to employ domestic staff, so only a wealthy person would have been able to afford eight staff. Perhaps it was taken before the war? If any reader can throw any light on the property or the exact date, we would be pleased to hear from them - email Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society at info@ keyslathist.org.uk
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Choir's hits from the Royal Albert Hall KEYNSHAM & District Mencap Choir treated residents at Abbeyfield’s retirement house to songs from the choir’s 2019 performance at the Royal Albert Hall. Abbeyfield team members and volunteers of the house in Westbourne Avenue, Keynsham, joined residents for an hour of songs from across the decades, including When the Saints Go Marching In, Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors and George Ezra’s Budapest. The arrangement also included songs learned by the group at the Music Man Project workshops in Keynsham, such as Peace and Hope and the National Music Man Project charity single from its album, Music is Magic, which recently topped the Amazon Broadway chart. The project, a music group for people with a learning disability, is one of 10 groups run by Keynsham & District Mencap Society. “Musical opportunities should be accessible to everyone and it’s wonderful to be able to welcome the choir from Keynsham Mencap into our house,” said Abbeyfield House manager Charlene Fleck. “In one way or another, music is special to all our residents, but elderly people don’t have access to live performances very often. It’s been a really special morning.” The group of adults from Keynsham & District Mencap attend weekly Music Man Project classes led by music graduate Naomi Tarrant. Last year, the choir took part in Music is Magic, a charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall that featured hundreds of musicians with learning disabilities from across the UK. Mencap’s Laura Jeffries said: “We are always looking for performance opportunities for our special musicians, and to be able to bring some of the songs we performed at the Royal Albert Hall to local residents was wonderful.”
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HE humble tree is a superhero of the natural world. Ever since we inhabited the earth, trees have provided shade and protection, food and medicine. As the world’s civilisations grew, we cut them down in industrial quantities to create farmland and build houses. Some places never recovered, like Easter Island, whose inhabitants cut all their trees down, leading to soil erosion and the collapse of farming, leaving the island uninhabitable. Now we’re rediscovering trees’ superhero status. Doctors say that being among them can improve people’s mental and physical wellbeing. They prescribe ‘forest bathing,’ encouraging patients to sit in a forest or wood and practise mindfulness in nature. Trees are superheroes in the fight against climate change too. Scientists have found that planting billions across the world is the biggest and cheapest way of taking
Avon Needs Trees aims to reforest land with suitable native trees C02 out of the atmosphere to tackle the climate crisis. As trees grow, they absorb and store the CO2 emissions that drive global heating. A worldwide tree-planting effort would remove two-thirds of all human-generated
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In Keynsham we can enjoy the benefits of walking in our community woods, but we could still do more to increase the number of trees in the world. Every one of us with a garden could plant more native trees that support wildlife. Housing developers could be made to plant them too, and our town council could identify suitable public spaces for more trees. Avon Needs Trees is raising money to buy and reforest land with suitable native trees in the Bristol-Avon catchment area. This project won’t just capture carbon. It will bring health and wellbeing benefits to local people, support biodiversity and provide natural flood management, which is much cheaper than engineered flood defences. They’re crowdfunding right now – check them out at https://www. crowdfunder.co.uk/AvonNeedsTrees Liz Barling
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KEYNSHAM AND SALTFORD LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
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ithin ten miles of Keynsham there were once several established areas of coal-mining, with the North Somerset coalfield to the south, the Kingswood/East Bristol coalfield to the north and a significant mine at The Globe at Newton St Loe. But on a smaller scale, there were deposits of coal to be found much closer to Keynsham and in earlier times, when it was economic to work these, some were exploited commercially. It seems unlikely, though, that anyone ever made any significant money from these operations. The best documented local mine was that in Charlton Bottom, close to Stockwood Vale. In 1781 an advertisement was placed in Bonner & Middleton’s Journal for the sale by auction of the “Charlton Bottom Coal Work”. The enterprise was described in detail and included a “Fire-Engine in good repair” (this was the name given at the time to a steam-driven pumping engine) and three veins of coal were said to be worked. We have no record of when this mine fell out of use, but the remains of the engine house are shown on the photograph taken in 1964. When these were cleared away in 1969, a shaft 150 feet deep was uncovered. Reference to the mine has also survived in the name of the track up to Queen Charlton, which is called Engine House Lane. Where this track crosses the stream, one can still see some lengths of tramway rail, which are evidence of industrial activity nearby. In the Chew valley there were
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The remains of the engine house in 1964 several small pits close to Chewton Keynsham. Spoil heaps were still visible near the church in the 1960s and it is believed that coal from this pit was being moved to Bristol by boat about 1800. Moving closer to the River Avon, the Bridges family granted coal
mining rights in 1708 and George Bridges sank abortive shafts in 1730 near Hick's Gate. The Humpty Tumps area close to the railway probably arises from mining waste and this is very close to the Avon Ring Road. When this was being constructed in 1992,
The society’s next Monday evening meeting, on March 16 at 7.30pm, features a talk on Clevedon Pier by Abbie Edbrooke from the Pier & Heritage Trust. The pier achieved the distinction of being praised by Sir John Betjeman, who described it as "the most beautiful in England”. Visitors are welcome to join us at St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall on Bristol Road, Keynsham, to learn about its interesting history. Richard Dyson
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AST month, the Police and Crime Panel backed my decision to increase the policing part of the council tax by £10 a year – less than 84p a month – for the average band D household. The decision follows a public consultation with local people who said they would support an increase in the precept. I was pleased that the Panel supported my decision but I am always conscious that any increase in household bills is felt by local people. I never take the decision to raise the policing part of the council tax lightly. It continues to be a priority of mine to put victims first and this increase means we can invest in an additional 75 police staff investigators who will help improve outcomes for victims. It
has never been more important to me to ensure victims have a voice and feel encouraged to come forward and speak out. Concerns have quite rightly been growing across the country as we hear of more young people becoming involved in serious violence. The additional funding will also go towards maintaining the 15 additional PCSOs who are working closely with local schools. This work allows the police and partners to capitalise on opportunities to intervene early to prevent the harm that such violence causes to young individuals, families and communities. We need to make sure we are doing everything we can to stop young people becoming victims of serious violence and the Panel’s decision to back the increase will help this
on-going work. Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) awareness day is taking place this month. CSE is a form of child abuse in which victims are manipulated or forced into taking part in sexual activity often in return for attention, affection, money, drugs, alcohol or accommodation. Victims of CSE are extremely vulnerable and many do not recognise that they are being exploited. We can never underestimate the damaging effects such a crime can have on victims. In order to tackle CSE for good, we need long term and consistent support to help children to survive and recover from their experiences. The police, educators, healthcare professionals and charities need
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Retirement village is set to grow THE St Monica Trust is set to expand its retirement village at the Chocolate Quarter after buying more land. Half an acre of brownfield land at Somerdale in Keynsham has been acquired from Taylor Wimpey for an undisclosed sum. Alder King’s planning team and KWL Architects have now been retained to secure planning permission for a scheme of about 36 retirement apartments. The team has already consulted Bath & North East Somerset Council to inform the planning application, which will be submitted later this year. Ben St Quintin, partner at Alder King, said: “The St Monica Trust has created a unique and hugely successful mixed-use development at the Chocolate Quarter, with assisted living apartments, a care home and an impressive range of retail and leisure facilities which are open to the local community and wider public.
The St Monica Trust wants to build more retirement apartments at the Chocolate Quarter “This off-market transaction now provides the trust with the scope to expand its retirement living provision, and we look forward to playing our part in bringing
forward this latest phase.” The site is on Trajectus Way between the Chocolate Quarter and the Somerdale Pavilion.
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The message of the greatest book of all IMAGINE a message that was given to herdsmen adrift in a land subject to famine, war and oppression. A message that in its earliest form would say to the wandering recipient: “Trust me, there is something better, something more enduring.” Imagine a message that contained all the concepts that the messenger wanted to convey. Concepts that revealed the Originator of the message was calling to Himself a people through whom He would reveal His character. Imagine this message, added to by peasants and kings, shepherds and craftsmen, statesmen and slaves. Imagine this message filling out in content and clarity as the years turned to centuries – filling out but never confusing or contradicting; each fresh recipient recording the words spoken to them so that the whole communication becomes more and more consistent and dependable. A message that starts with a man but expands to a nation then follows it through millennia of growth and decay – a word that cannot be silenced and will not let go of its mission to allow people everywhere to hear and, should they choose, to obey. A message that finally fills a single man so completely that he is at one with the message and the messenger. The earliest recipients of the message
Local organiser James Collard looking at a ‘Breeches Bible’, which was first printed in 1560, some 50 years before the better-known Authorised or King James Version. This edition, belonging to Bob Jenkins, also pictured, is dated 1610 and is just one of many versions that will be on display As part of the exhibition, you are invited to bring along your own or your family’s Bibles between 10am and 2pm. At 3pm, organisers will award two £50 Amazon vouchers: one for the ‘oldest’ Bible and one for ‘the most interesting’. Winners will also receive a free Bible. Following the exhibition, there will be two talks, both at The Space. The first, on Sunday April 5 at 3pm, Professor Stephen Palmer will address the subject of ‘The Bible and Infectious Diseases – 3,000 Years Ahead of its Time’. Then on Wednesday April 8 at 7.30pm, Jon Bawdon will give a talk looking at ‘Evidence for the Historical Jesus’. Both talks are free and will be followed by refreshments. More details can be found at BristolDownend.com
from God were Jews; the greatest recipient was another Jew, Jesus Christ. Whilst its origin was supernatural, its purpose was to realign mankind to be at one with his environment and his Creator. To this end, the message included proofs so that the hearer might verify the truth of the communication. Proofs that foretold the current global unrest and warn of much worse to come before the promise of the message reaches its conclusion. You don’t have to imagine this message; it is available to you through the greatest book in human history: The Bible, God’s message to you. Do you know what this message actually is? Come and find out: The Bible - An Exhibition, The Space, Keynsham, April 4, 10am-3pm.
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Your chance to consider the history of the most famous book in the world See bristoldownend.com for details of further events at The Space Organised by Bristol Christadelphians
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How to handle our Roman treasures
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HOW many primary schools, when studying Roman Britain, can go to their local library to touch ancient Roman artefacts and walk over a Roman floor found in their town? Mosaics and other finds from two Roman villa sites in Keynsham were stored out of public view for many years. Now a new free resource, Keynsham Roman Handling Kit, has been developed by educational archaeologist and Keynsham resident Rachel Shaw. Local schools and other interested groups can book and use this resource at Keynsham Library/ One Stop Shop. The kit is designed for self-run activities and is suitable for use by all ages from seven upwards. Keynsham Library also has on permanent display internationally important mosaic floor panels under glass in the floor. These and the other artefacts were discovered by archaeologists in the 1920s in Keynsham Cemetery and at the Somerdale site. Many people helped Rachel in the creation of the Keynsham Roman Handling Kit. Special thanks are due to the members of the former Keynsham Heritage Trust who worked for many years to ensure that aspects of Keynsham’s Roman and medieval heritage were made available to all residents. For more information and to book the Discovering Roman Keynsham handling collection, contact Keynsham One Stop Shop/Library – phone 01225 394041.
Schools and other groups can look into our Roman past with the help of a new kit
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ast month, we told you that the In Bloom Group was nervously awaiting the outcome of their grant submission for Pocket Park funding to refurbish the small park at the top of Avon Road, transforming it ready for South West In Bloom judging in July. Unfortunately, we have heard that we were unsuccessful in our bid to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. This was despite our application (which was one of 373 submitted) being considered as a very good quality bid. Numerous local groups, including Keynsham Wombles, Mencap, the Scouts, the local Twinning Group and Keynsham Youth Service, had previously pledged support in kind for this project, so we have decided that if we can raise funds by alternative means, we want to complete this project and dedicate the park in memory of Denise James. To undertake all parts of the project planned, we need to raise donations in the region of £9,000 and are asking local businesses, organisations and individuals to support this cause. To donate, please go to Keynsham in Bloom’s Just Giving page at: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dawn-drury Or you can put your donation in an envelope marked ‘Keynsham in Bloom’ and hand it to an In Bloom member on their Mother’s Day stall on Keynsham Farmers Market on Saturday March 14. Please help us grow plants
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eynsham in Bloom Community Group care for planters and hanging baskets in the centre of town; planters on Longmeadow Drive, Chandag Road and Queens Road; planters, troughs and flower beds at Keynsham Station; and the Jubilee Crown in Keynsham Memorial Park.
The park at the top of Avon Road that Keynsham in Bloom Group wants to refurbish
To keep all of these looking lovely throughout the year, we need to buy bedding plants several times a year. To reduce costs in 2020, we are looking for help from any Keynsham residents who may have a spare bit of space in their greenhouse, potting shed or garden and who would be willing to grow on bedding plug plants for our planting projects.
spare plants that we can use at the cemetery, station or in our proposed Pocket Park, we would love to hear from you. Enter our competitions
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inally, In Bloom have just released various entry forms for our competitions and events in 2020. If you would like to entry our In Bloom gardening competition, join in the rainbow chair trail or our open garden event, contact us by emailing Dawn on our new In Bloom email address keyshaminbloom@icloud. com, by downloading from our Keynsham In Bloom Facebook page, or picking up a form from Keynsham Library or Scrumptious Sweets.
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Slimming World's Sharon opens new group
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HARON - who has been a Consultant for Slimming World, the UK’s largest groupbased weight loss organisation, for seven years - is opening a new group in Keynsham. It will run on Fridays at Keynsham Royal British Legion, starting at 9.30am. The latest government figures reveal that around one in four adults are obese and it is estimated that, by 2034, this will increase to one in three. Sharon believes her role has never been more important. She says: “Obesity is becoming such a huge issue across the UK. Since I first joined Slimming World as a member, it’s been a privilege for me to be able to pass on the experience, insight and understanding that helped me, so that I can give my members the support they need to get to target. “Support is really the most important thing. It all starts with feeling that you’re not alone. I couldn’t have lost my weight without the weekly help, encouragement and understanding of my own Consultant and group. “As someone who has lost weight myself, I know the challenges people can face, which is why, along with the group, I will be there to support every one of my members all the way to their chosen target weight.
“Setting targets, sharing recipes and other ideas, and working together as a group to overcome challenges and celebrate success is so important to a successful journey. That’s why, at my Slimming World group, there’ll be tons of support, encouragement and fun.” “Slimming World isn’t just about changing what you eat. Becoming more active is important too. Our Body Magic programme takes the threat out of activity by showing people, many of whom have unpleasant memories of being forced to take part in activity at school, how they can build activity into their daily routine without having to take up traditional forms of exercise like going to the gym or running. “Everything counts, from walking to gardening to washing the car. As a Consultant,
it’s my role to create that warm, supportive atmosphere to get people sharing their ideas and experiences to help others - it’s going to be great fun!” Slimming World Consultants are all former members who have lost weight at their local group, and groups are set up as micro businesses in the heart of local communities. There are currently around 4,000 Slimming World Consultants across the UK and Ireland running 15,000 groups. Consultants receive training in Slimming World’s healthy eating and physical activity programmes and learn how to use the power of group support to empower members to take control of their own weight loss journey. As self-employed micro-entrepreneurs, Consultants also learn how to build a successful community-based business. Sharon says: “For me, being a self-employed franchisee is a great option. I have a job that is well paid, flexible and fits around my busy life, so having my own Slimming World group is an ideal option.” In Keynsham, there are four groups, including this one. Both Sharon and Kelly have groups in the town. For more information on any of our groups, please go to our website at www.slimmingworld.co.uk
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Grants for groups that help our town ORGANISATIONS whose work benefits Keynsham can apply for money from the town council’s annual grant awards scheme. The council will consider applications from properly constituted clubs and societies; voluntary bodies and associations; non-profit making organisations; and charitable bodies. To qualify, applications must demonstrate a direct benefit to the Keynsham town area, or any part of it, or all or some of its residents. The main aim of the scheme is to support new events, projects or items in the town, and the maximum payable to any organisation will be £1,000. In addition to the £20,000 set aside each year for community grants, the council is allocating a further £10,000 to support environmental projects that will have a direct benefit to the area. Application packs will be made available from April 1 to May 1, and the closing date will be May 15. Applicants will be notified of the grant committee’s decisions on June 3. And on July 15, there will be a grants presentation evening in The Space, above Keynsham Library.
Here are details of some of the grants awarded in 2019:
develop its academy section for boys and girls aged 4-16 - £500
n Butterflies Haven - to support children/ young adults with autism spectrum disorders and their families through weekly sessions tailored to their development needs - £750
n Keynsham Wombles – to buy three sack trucks with attached bins, litter grabbers, gloves, hi-vis jackets, bag hoops and licence for Gum Drop bin - £600
n Citizens Advice Bureau B&NES – drop-in session at Keynsham One Stop Shop for debt advice, money management and welfare benefits - to buy laptop and Microsoft Office licence for volunteer advisers - £610
n Queens Road Church Pre-School – to buy four foldaway tables - £300
n Friends of Manor Road Community Woodland - to buy wildflowers for nature reserves, an owl box and installation, two litter pickers, heavy-duty gardening gloves, secateurs and a first-aid kit - £500 n Keynsham Community Fridge – to pay for basic food-handling equipment, foodhandling training for volunteers, cost of utilities, legal liabilities and to monitor safe operation - to be run from upstairs in the Temple Canteen initially - £1,000 n Keynsham Hockey Club - to help
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n Somerdale Community Shed – expand facilities to include a community garden £500 n Swan Advice - transport service for the elderly and disabled on low incomes to access medical appointments, social and other activities - £800 n The Keynsham Orchestra - to present live classical concerts, particularly to engage young people and those less familiar with such concerts - £1,000 n The West of England MS Therapy Centre – toward the cost of running an oxygen chamber - £500
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Caring Chicks keep knitting to support hospice MEMBERS of the Keynsham Chicks knitting group visited Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) on its monthly open day to present the charity with a cheque for £1,426. The group is dedicated to raising money for CHSW’s Charlton Farm hospice, which supports families from the local area whose children have been diagnosed with life-limiting conditions. These funds bring the total raised by the group to more than £11,000 in three years. The women from Keynsham and the surrounding area are well known for producing beautifully knitted chicks which they stuff with Easter eggs. At the end of 2019, they increased their fundraising by knitting Christmas boots with chocolates inside. The Chicks sell the items at Christmas fairs across the area, and many shop owners
also sell the knitted goods on their behalf. Frances Kenneally, Community Fundraiser at CHSW, said: “We are so grateful to the Keynsham Chicks for their enthusiasm and hard work in fundraising for our charity. “The results have been tremendous and we’d like to thank all the members of the knitting group for their dedication, particularly Margaret Thompson, who puts in
a great deal of work as co-ordinator. “It was our pleasure to show the ladies the facilities we have here at Charlton Farm and to show them the difference their fundraising makes to the families we support.” Charlton Farm opens its doors once a month, and tours of the facility should be booked in advance. Visit www.chsw.org.uk/open for forthcoming dates.
n OBITUARY
A life of devoted to birds, moths and other wildlife ROGER Palmer was best known for his birdwatching around Keynsham over many years and regular weekly visits to Chew Valley Lake. His annual holiday destination since 1990 was the Isles of Scilly for its bird life. He was interested in a wide range of wildlife, including moths, of which he recorded more than 30,000 of 370 species that turned up in his bathroom, attracted by the light he left on, some being new to Keynsham. Fishing by the River Chew was also a favourite pastime. Roger played his part in the floods of 1968, helping to rescue people trapped in their houses and cleaning up afterwards. He worked as an MoD engineer, and being made redundant in 1987 presented him with the opportunity of a
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lifetime. He went on to become a postman - an early start meant the rest of the day could be spent birdwatching. He died in January aged 83, a few days after falling into the River Chew while out walking. He will be remembered as always cheerful and keen to talk about birds and wildlife, uncomplaining and kind, with never a bad word about anyone.
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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Kevin Durrant Minister Keynsham Baptist Church
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very term-time Tuesday morning, two Baby Bounce and Rhyme sessions take place in Keynsham Library. I’m lucky enough to lead these on alternate weeks, turning up with my guitar to sing traditional nursery rhymes, plus some new ones (like Baby Shark!) The toddlers join in, while the babies bounce to the rhythm. I love these sessions, but someone might ask whether this is a good use of a church minister’s time. My response is to say that Jesus was probably asked the same question by his disciples that occasion he shelved an adult teaching class in favour of spending time with the kids some parents had brought for a blessing. “Let the little children come to me,” Jesus told
placed a child before his disciples and said, ‘ Jesus “Unless you become like little children, you’ll never enter the kingdom of heaven.” To fully experience life’s fullness, they must learn from children – their curiosity, their wonder at the natural world, their enthusiasm.
his disciples, before getting everyone to sing The wheels on the chariot go round and round! Doreen, one of my church members, recently began babysitting for a young mum. It’s tempting to assume that Doreen is the one doing the favour, but when you ask her about the profound bedtime conversations she has with the little girl, it’s clear that she receives far more than she gives. In fact, Doreen probably gains more inspiration from that child’s observations on a Thursday evening than she does from my sermons on a Sunday morning! Maybe this is why, on another occasion, Jesus placed a child before his disciples and said, “Unless you become like little children, you’ll never enter the kingdom of heaven.” To fully experience life’s fullness, they must
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learn from children – their curiosity, their wonder at the natural world, their enthusiasm. They must ask the kind of honest questions Doreen gets asked every Thursday evening! In his poem Waking with Russell, Don Paterson credits his baby son with rescuing him from a mid-life crisis. On waking one day to his infant’s smile, he writes: “I pitched back not my old hard-pressed grin / but his own smile, or one I’d rediscovered.” The true path had been lost, he tells his son, until “…you cut in front and lit it as you ran.” This is what children offer us – a new passion for life – if only we can become childlike enough to receive it. So, maybe singing Wind the Bobbin Up on a Tuesday morning is actually one of the best things a church minister can do with his time!
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SPINE SAFE PILATES COURSE n 6 weeks n £42 n limited participants (pre-booking required) n 30 minute classes www.gentlefitness.co.uk samantha@gentlefitness.co.uk Samantha 07736309272
Sat March 7
Keynsham Orchestra Concert, St John’s Church, Keynsham, 7.30pm, Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saëns and Debussy.
Fri March 13
n “UK Islands - Volunteering for Wildlife”. Talk by Colin Butcher, who has spent many years volunteering on nature reserves around the UK. 7.30pm-9.30pm, Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham, BS31 1DS. All welcome. Adults £2.50, under-16s £1. For more information, contact keynshamawt@gmail.com or phone Kathy on 07850 508702.
Sat March 14
n Ubley School PTA jumble sale, 1pm to 3.30pm, Ubley Village Hall, BS40 6PJ. Please bring donations to the hall between 9am and 11am.
Sat March 14
n 750 Celebrations - St John’s Keynsham Historical Exhibition – ‘Then, Now, and the Future’ - 10am-4pm, St John’s Church, including a display of the rarely shown Bridges Silver.
Mon March 17
n Clevedon Pier - a talk by Abbie Edbrooke for Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society. 7.30pm at St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall, Bristol Road, Keynsham. Visitors welcome.
Wed March 25
n Soup and cheese lunch for Christian Aid, Saltford Hall, Wedmore Road, Saltford, starting 12 noon. Home-made soups served with a choice of fresh bread, different cheeses, pates, chutneys and salads. We cater for vegetarian, gluten-free and dairyfree customers. Afterwards, tea or coffee is served with biscuits.
n Saltford Wombles’ litter-pick, 2pm-4pm, as part of the Great British Spring Clean. If you would like to attend, or find out more about Saltford Wombles, email Barbara at saltfordwombles@gmail. com. Barbara will send details of the meeting place to those who have contacted her, nearer the date, when we know where the March litter hotspots are in the village. If you have litter pickers, gloves and hi-vis vest, please bring them, but if not we can provide them. We have bags provided by B&NES Council.
Sat April 4
n The Bible – An Exhibition. Featuring a historic look at the most famous book in the world, as well as ‘the Oldest Bible’ and ‘the Most Interesting Bible’ competitions. Other features throughout the day. The Space, 5 Temple Street, Keynsham, BS31 1AH, 10am to 3pm, admission and refreshments free. For more details, go to BristolDownend.com
Sun April 5
n Bible Hour – ‘The Bible and Infectious Diseases – 3,000 Years Ahead of its Time’ - Prof Stephen Palmer. The Space, 5 Temple Street, Keynsham, BS31 1AH, starting 3pm, admission free. For more details, go to BristolDownend.com
Sun April 5
n Bible Hour – ‘Jesus Christ, the Cross and You’ - Christadelphian Hall, 17 Church Hill, BS4 4LT, starting 12 noon, admission free. For more details, go to BristolDownend.com
Wed April 8
n Bible Hour – ‘Evidence for the Historical Jesus’ - Jon Bawdon. The Space, 5 Temple Street, Keynsham, BS31 1AH, starting 7.30pm, admission free. For more details, go to BristolDownend.com
Sun April 12
n Bible Hour – ‘The Seeds of Life’ - Christadelphian Hall, 17 Church Hill, BS4 4LT, starting 12 noon, admission free. For more details, go to BristolDownend.com
Sun April 12
n Bible Hour – ‘Intelligent Design or Natural Selection’ Christadelphian Hall, Hill House Road, BS16 5RR, starting 6pm, admission free. For more details, go to BristolDownend.com
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Fri April 17 to Sun Apr 19
n 750 Celebrations - St John’s Keynsham Interactive arts weekend - artists, photographers, potters, create a mural, children’s activities table, Keynsham Rocks pebble painting, and more – all in St John’s Church, Fri and Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm.
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n Keynsham Veggies and Vegans is a support group for the lifestyle. For chats, food, drink, info and V/Ve food events nearby, please join the Facebook group: facebook.com/ groups/keynshamvegans
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n Why not drop into Victoria Methodist Church on the High Street for a coffee or tea break, where you will receive a warm welcome. We are open every morning, Monday to Saturday, from 10am to noon.
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n Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society holds an illustrated talk on a topic of local interest at 7.30pm, usually on the third Monday of each month, from October to April. The venue is St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall, Bristol Road, Keynsham. Admission is free if you join the society or £4 for visitors (numbers will be limited if necessary). n Yoga for Men. Keynsham Baptist Church (next to Grounded). 7-8pm. £8 per class with loyalty card available. All abilities welcome, especially any men that claim to be the most inflexible in the world! Friendly drop-in classes that focus on improving flexibility , increasing stamina and reducing stress. All equipment provided. Longwell Green class on Friday evenings. See yogadad.co.uk for details. n Key Voices, Keynsham’s friendly community choir, meet at St Dunstan’s Church, Bristol Road from 7.15pm to 9.30pm. Choir leader Maria Johnson studied music at Cambridge University and has taught music and conducted choirs in a variety of venues. Adults of all ages welcome, no experience needed. For more information, visit www.keyvoices.jimdo.com or call Karen on 01761 472708.
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n Tai Chi Movements for Wellbeing. Suitable for all ages and ranges of mobility. At Fear Hall, Keynsham, Mondays 2.003.00pm. For more info, contact Gareth on 07725 656963 or Gareththomas100@btinternet. com n Keynsham Methodist Church Victoria Women’s Guild. We are a friendly group of older ladies who enjoy the fellowship of like-minded people, a relaxed programme of talks, fun, quizzes, and occasionally lunch or tea together. Our regular Monday afternoon meetings always finish with a welcome chat over a cup of tea. Any ladies who are interested will be warmly welcomed. The Fellowship Room, Key Centre, Victoria Centre, Keynsham Methodist Church. For details, call at the Church Office or phone 0117 914 9408. n Art class at 10am to noon in the Fear Hall, Keynsham, alternate Mondays. Small friendly group, all abilities, with experienced teacher. £5.50 per session. Call 07784 839781 for more information. l n Saltford Scrabble Club meets in Saltford Hall every Monday (except bank holidays), 2-4pm. Playing for fun – all abilities. £2 per session, includes a drink. Call 01225 874259.
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n WHAT’S ON n 50+ Light and Easy Exercise classes would welcome new members to their group. Fun, friendly and social class on Mondays, 10-11am, at Keynsham Methodist Church, Key Centre. Cost £4 per session. Contact Jenny for more details on 0117 961 3327.
n Keynsham and District Lions Club meets the second Monday of every month, 7pm to 7.30pm at Saltford Hall. The group undertakes fundraising for various causes locally, nationally and internationally and supports community events. New members welcome, call 0117 9609446 or visit www.keynshamlions.org.uk. n Keynsham Bridge Club is a friendly local club which meets at 7pm, at the Fear Hall, High Street, Keynsham. We play Duplicate Bridge in a relaxed and friendly environment, and would welcome new members who have just learned to play bridge, and others looking to improve their skills and enjoy an evening of bridge. Call 01275 835583, 0117 9868400 or 0117 9862846. n Keynsham Creative Writers meet on the second Monday of the month, 2.30pm to 4pm, and the fourth Monday, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. We are a small, friendly group and welcome new members of all abilities. For more details contact George on 0117 914 8654 or email george.liddell@blueyonder.co.uk. n Cardio Fit, an hour-long high energy aerobics workout, at St Mary’s Church Hall in Saltford at 7.30pm. Please contact Hannah on 07903367887 or @cardiofit on Facebook to book a class n The Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion Keynsham would be delighted to welcome new members. They meet upstairs at the RBL Club on the first Monday of each month, 7.30pm. Speakers, social events and outings. Come and meet new friends.
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two club machines to practice knitting. Help and tuition will be given to get you knitting again. We try to have at least four speakers/ demonstrators a year. We are a very friendly club. Call Pat on 01454 322553. n ChoirJam pop choir meets on Mondays, 7.30-9pm, at Somerdale Pavilion, Cross Road, Keynsham BS31 2FW. We sing everything from Fleetwood Mac to Adele and have a lot of fun doing it! Adults of all ages are welcome to join. We’re a friendly bunch and there’s no audition or experience necessary – you just need to be enthusiastic and to love singing. To book a free taster session, contact Emma Hutchinson on 07793 983040, email emma@choirjam.co.uk or visit www.choirjam.co.uk. n Lovely relaxed baby and toddler group. Free entry & free snacks for kids and adults. Mondays 9.45-11.30 (except 3rd Monday of each month) in St Dunstans church hall (behind the church). Please see our facebook page for info https://www.facebook.com/StDunstans-Keynsham-Baby-ToddlerGroup-2288321904755634/
Tuesday n Beginners Pilates for Backs, Tuesday 10am, Charlton Road, Keynsham. Are you fed up from the pain in your back? Exercise classes are too fast or too strong? Suitable for beginners and people those with herniated discs. No previous experience needed. Take it at your own pace..Be kind and gentle with your body. No sit ups no crunches. Claim your Free 4 tips to a pain free back at www.yogakeynsham.com/ free Classes for Yoga, Pilates & meditation on Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri and Sunday. Youtube : Yoga and Pilates in Keynsham. Pre booking required call sandhya 07565 976 129 or visit www. yogakeynsham.com
n Keynsham Short Walks with Age UK B&NES take place every Monday morning in Keynsham. For more information call Age UK 01225 466135 or visit ageukbanes.co.uk
n Keynsham Orchestra rehearsals every Tuesday in term time, 7.45pm, Queens Road Methodist Church. For more information, visit www.keynshamorchestra.org.uk
n Keynsham Machine Knitting Club meet on the second Monday in the month at Stirling Way Community Centre, Keynsham, 2-4pm. We have
n Saltford Village Choir meets on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm in the Wansdyke room at Saltford Hall. We would like more people to join
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our friendly group of singers. No audition, no need to be able to read music, just come along and enjoy singing. More details from Julie on 01225 872336. n Stay curious at Somerdale Shed! A social club for interesting people who like to do interesting things. Every Tuesday, 6pm to 9pm, at Keynsham’s Community Shed, Tiberius Road, BS31 2FH. Just drop in or see our Facebook group “Somerdale Shed” for details n Age UK B&NES hosts Tai Chi at Victoria Methodist Church, 2.15pm to 3.15pm, £5. For more information call Age UK 01225 466135 or visit ageukbanes.co.uk n Short mat bowling at Keynsham Scout hut, Ashton Way, 1pm to 4pm. All year round. Everyone welcome, first three sessions free. Please contact David Sawyer 01225 872780 for more details. n Zumba Gold, lower impact Zumba. Ideal for over-50s, beginners. Royal British Legion, upstairs hall. Everyone welcome, and you’ll meet new people while having fun! 11.30am to 12.15pm. £3.50 per class. Contact Philomena on 07966 373089. www. zumbainbristol.co.uk n Get out, meet people, have fun and keep fit! Really informal, friendly, mixed badminton club for adults 18 to 80. Beginners court 1, previous players/ regulars courts 2,3,4. Keynsham Leisure Centre,10am-noon, £2.40. Drop in or ring Clive on 0117 986 6793. n Age UK B&NES Book Club Meets on the last Tuesday of the month,10am-11.30am, Keynsham Library, donation £3. For more information call Age UK 01225 466135 or visit ageukbanes. co.uk n Keynsham Macular Society Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of every month in the Garden Lounge, the Chocolate Quarter, Trajectus Way, Keynsham, 10am-12 noon. Please tell reception when you arrive and you’ll be directed. Anyone with central vision loss is welcome, including friends and family. Call Judy on 07947 3737 244. n Keynsham Older People’s Social Group (KOPS), first Tuesday of every month, 2-4pm at Community At
67, Queens Road. New members always welcome. For more information call Age UK 01225 466135 or visit ageukbanes.co.uk n Parkinson’s Bath & District Branch, Keynsham social coffee mornings – every last Tuesday in the month. 10.30am-noon at The Talbot Inn, Bath Road, Keynsham, BS31 1NP. Open to anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, a carer or friend wishing to support those with the disease, help in a voluntary capacity, or organise fundraising events. n Sing along to your favourite rhymes at Baby Bounce & Rhyme, every Tuesday at Keynsham Library: Session 1 – 10-10.30am; Session 2 – 11-11.30am. n Keynsham green drinks, every third Tuesday of the month, upstairs at The Ship Inn from 7.30pm, Temple Street. A friendly group of Keynsham residents interested in green and environmental issues, we get together monthly for a drink and a chat. New faces are welcome! n The Ship Inn Petanque Club meets between 11am and 2pm at The Ship Inn, Temple Street. n St John’s Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Thursday during term-time from 9.45-11.30am in St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Children aged 0-4 years can come and play with a wide range of toys and take part in craft activities and singing every week. Refreshments included. All welcome – first session free. Contact Anais Hall on 07545 391659. n ChoirJam pop choir meets on Tuesdays 7.30-9pm at the Fear Hall in the High Street. We sing everything from Fleetwood Mac to Adele and have a lot of fun doing it! Adults of all ages are welcome to join. We’re a friendly bunch and there’s no audition or experience necessary – you just need to be enthusiastic and to love singing. To book a free taster session contact Emma Hutchinson 07793 983040, emma@choirjam.co.uk or visit www.choirjam.co.uk. n Popular sequence dances at The Fear Hall, Keynsham, 7.30-10pm. Anyone interested in dancing is welcome, friendly atmosphere, first visit free. Call 07808 481 343 or 0117 986 4014.
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n New T-Jive modern jive class. Every Tuesday 2-4pm at The Fear Hall, 30 High Street, Keynsham. Modern jive is one of the easiest partner dances to learn – based on rock’n roll but much smoother. Come on your own or with a friend or partner, there are several of us on hand to lead or follow. Tea and biscuits served. All ages and abilities, beginners especially welcome. Free first lesson. Contact Sue on 07979 740702. n Keynsham Walking Football Club on the 3G pitch at Keynsham Town Football Club, for the over65s, 10-11am. The beautiful game played a little slower – turn up and play. Call Martin on 07754 543719. n Activity days at @One, St John’s Church, Keynsham. The activities are cookery or art in the morning (10am-2pm) then drama in the afternoon (2-4pm) for people with learning disabilities, £33.33 for full day, bring packed lunch. Call the Swallow office to book on 01761 414034 or email judy@ swallowcharity.org. n Saltford Floral Club meets every fourth Tuesday at 2pm in Saltford Hall. For events see our website www.saltfordfloralclub.com or contact Val Purkis (Chairman) via email valpurkis@hotmail.com or call 07931 103 387.
n Fry Club Joggers run every Tuesday, meeting at 7pm in the Somerdale Pavilion foyer. We jog/ run five to seven miles around the local area. Friendly club with members from 20s to 70s. New joiners always welcome. See frysjoggers.btck.co.uk. n St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the Fear Hall, Keynsham, 9.45am-11.45am. They are a friendly, outgoing group of ladies who enjoy interesting speakers and numerous sub-group outings and activities. Come along to our next meeting for a coffee/tea and biscuits.
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n Age UK B&NES’ Walking Group, variable programme, often leaving around 10am. Cost is £18 per year, which allows you to go out with any of the walking groups in the area. For more information call Age UK 01225 466135 or visit ageukbanes.co.uk n Coffee and craft at Community at 67, Queens Road, 10am12.30pm. Do you enjoy crafting or like to learn new skills or teach others? All types of craft welcome, help plan trips and demonstrations. For more details, please contact Clare on 077 377 42300, email community67@ gmail.com, follow us on Facebook.
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n Keynsham Photowalkers meet every Wednesday from 10.30am at different places around Keynsham to explore, take photos and enjoy being outdoors. Find our Facebook page and group for details of where we’ll be each week. n Short mat bowling at Wellsway School sports centre, 7pm to 10pm. All year round, everyone welcome. First three sessions are free. Please contact David Sawyer 01225 872780 for more details. n Yoga at Compton Dando Village Hall 6.30-7.45pm. Classes to develop flexibility, strength and balance in body and mind through traditional yoga practices. Small class numbers, beginners very welcome. To find out more and to book a place on the next course starting January 2020, please call or email Samantha, British Wheel of Yoga teacher, on 07814536364 Samantha. crystals@icloud.com
n Yoga for the inflexible - Fear Hall, High Street, Keynsham. 6pm. Slow down, pause, find some calm and balance with this #beginners #yoga class. Learn the poses whilst reducing stress and anxiety. We won't ask you to look like a pretzel. Suitable for complete beginners and those that feel as stiff as a board. Win a free Yoga, Pilates or Meditation in Keynsham class by visiting: https://www. facebook.com/Yogakeynsham/ Other Pilates ,Yoga and meditation classes Mon, Thur, Fri and Sunday. Visit www.yogakeynsham.com/ schedule Sandhya - 07565 976 129
n Pilates class led by Physiotherapist Kate. Suitable for beginners and improvers. St Francis Church Hall, Warwick Rd, Keynsham, Wednesday at 7.00pm. Includes free initial Pilates assessment for new clients. To book your place please call or email Kate 07518 522 292 kate@corerehab-physio.co.uk www.corerehab-physio.co.uk
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n The Filling Station is a Christian organisation that meets at Bristol Avon Sailing Club, Mead Lane, Saltford, BS31 3ER, on the 1st Wednesday each month (except January & August). There is a welcome for everyone, plus refreshments, worship and a talk by an invited speaker. We come together to explore the Christian faith and experience God's presence. There is no cost but donations are welcome. See www. thefillingstation.org.uk or contact Katharine on 01225 873178 for more information. n ‘Make and Mend’ at Somerdale Shed! A social club for the makers, crafters and fixer-uppers. Every Wednesday 6pm-9pm at Keynsham’s Community Shed, Tiberious Road, BS31 2FH. Just drop by the shed or see our Facebook group ‘Somerdale Shed’ for details. n Keynsham Photographic Society meets at the Fear Hall at 7.30pm to enjoy all aspects of photography. We have visiting speakers; competitions; sessions to share and discuss our own photographs and opportunities to view the best amateur work from the South West. Find us online at www. keynshamphotographicsociety. co.uk. n ChoirJam pop choir meets on Wednesday mornings 11am12.30pm at the Fear Hall in the High Street. See Tuesday’s entry for details. n The Keynsham and Saltford branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild meets on the second Wednesday of every month, 7.15pm, at the Wick House Community Hall, Wick House Close, Saltford. Cake decorating demonstrations, workshops for all to join in, please just come along. Contact Iris Seymour on 01275 834233 for more information. n Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir with music man Grenville Jones, 2-4pm at Victoria Methodist Church. No auditions and great songs with the accent on fun and friendship. £4 per session, come and meet us. Call 01761 472468 or visit www.goodafternoonchoir. org n Baby Comes Too meets every Wednesday afternoon, in term time, from 1.15pm to
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n WHAT’S ON 2.45pm upstairs in the Key Centre, Keynsham. All carers with children aged 0-4 years are welcome! We have a home corner, dressing up, books, jigsaws, plenty of play vehicles, Peppa Pig toys and lots more! Refreshments are included. £1 per family per week. Please join us, the first session is free! See www.babycomestoo.btck. co.uk. n Maths At 67, a small after-school fun maths club for Years 5 and 6 runs on Wednesdays in term time, 4-5pm at Community At 67. Call Sheila Crocombe on 0117 986 3961. n Community At 67 Scrabble Club meets on Wednesday of each week from 2-4pm. New members welcome, ring 0773 774 2300 or come along. Meets at 67 Queens Road, Keynsham.
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n Music For The Mind at St Dunstan’s Church Hall on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, from 10.30am to noon. Free entry. Open to all who have been diagnosed with dementia, with a carer if needed. Call Keynsham Dementia Action Alliance on 0117 983 7923. n Avon Valley Artists (formerly Saltford Art Club) meet weekly between 10am and 12.30pm in the Avon Room, Saltford Hall. Any medium and all levels. New members welcome. Contact Peter Ward, 4 Old Vicarage Green, 0117 949 2893 / 07756 855507 or email peterandjenny@blueyonder.co.uk. n Badminton club – join a friendly club who play at Broadlands Academy on Thursday evenings, 7pm until 9pm. Contact Joan on 01761453169. n Short mat bowling at Keynsham Scout hut, Ashton Way, 1pm to 4pm. All year round. Everyone welcome, first three sessions free. Contact David Sawyer on 01225 872780 for more details. n Saltford Sewing Group for clothes sewers of all ages and skills, sharing ideas and techniques and creating classic and unique garments. Group is held on Thursday afternoons. Contact June on 01225 872304 for more information.
n Listen to stories and rhymes for youngsters at Story Time every Thursday during term time at Keynsham Library, 10-10.30am. n Age UK B&NES’ Walking Group, meets twice a month on a Thursday morning, currently has spaces for new walkers. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, exercise in the fresh air and discover your surrounding area whilst being led by trained and friendly volunteers. For more information call Age UK 01225 466135 or visit ageukbanes.co.uk n ASP Poetry Circle meets on the third Thursday of each month, from 7.30-8.30pm at Broadlands Academy. Free entry, bring a couple of poems, your own or by another poet, to share. Contact Mary Lambert on 0117 986 2257 or email mandd@gentlyblown.co.uk. Visit http://totallymaracas.btck. co.uk/ASPPoets. n St John’s Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Thursday during term-time between 9.45am and 11.30am in St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Children 0-4 years can come and play with a wide range of toys and take part in craft activities and singing. Refreshments included. All welcome – first session free. Call Anais Hall on 07545 391659. n Over 50 and love playing football but maybe not the 11 a side game? Well, why not try Walking Football? Keynsham AJN Walking Club meet on Thursday nights to suit those still working during the day. We start at 8pm and play for an hour on a superb 3G pitch. Contact Gary Hardwell on 07429 376581 for more details. £4 a session which guarantees a great time. Studded boots please. n Somerset Morris Dancers meet 8-10pm at Marksbury Village Hall. We are a women’s side and dance West Country Stave Dances and Cotswold Morris. New musicians welcome, male and female, at 7.30pm. Call Jill on 01761 470773. n Painting for pleasure club, we meet Thursday afternoons from 2-4pm at Saltford Hall. Contact Eileen on 01225 873224.
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n Keynsham Table Tennis Club, for ages 12 to adult, at the Somerdale Pavilion, 6pm-9pm. Equipment
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provided. £3 members and £4 nonmembers. n The Friday Afternoon Club meets at Keynsham Royal British Legion Club, Charlton Road, 3pm to 5pm, on the third Friday of the month. Craft activities to create an art installation as part of Keynsham in Bloom’s displays. Activities include board games, quizzes and chat. n Keynsham Walking Football Club on the 3G pitch at Keynsham Town Football Club, 10-11am. The beautiful game played a little slower – turn up and play. Call Martin on 07754 543719. l n Yoga at Queen Charlton Village Hall 9.30-10.45am. Classes to develop flexibility, strength and balance in body and mind through traditional yoga practices. Small class numbers, beginners very welcome. To find out more and to book a place on the next course starting January 2020, please call or email Samantha, British Wheel of Yoga teacher, on 07814536364 Samantha.crystals@icloud.com n Tea ‘n’ Tots meets 9.30-11.30am every Friday morning during term time in Keynsham Baptist Church hall. Free drop-in for babies, toddlers and their carers, with toys, craft, stories and singing. For more information call the church on 0117 986 3112. n AMEO provides fellowship and activities for those living on their own. Open to all denominations or to those with no affiliations. We meet for coffee (10am-noon) at Victoria Methodist Church on the first Friday of the month. Come for coffee or call the Church Office on 0117 914 9408 or Christopher Bailey on 01225 872784. n Pilates class led by Physiotherapist Kate Suitable for beginners and improvers St Francis Church Hall, Warwick Rd, Keynsham Fridays at 10.00am. £48 for 6 week block of classes including free initial Pilates assessment for new clients. To book your place please call or email Kate 07518 522 292 kate@corerehab-physio.co.uk www.corerehab-physio.co.uk
n Chew Park Badminton Club serves the B&NES and South Glos areas. It plays on Fridays, 7.3010.30pm at St Brendan’s School, Broomhill Road, Brislington. Visitors looking to play competitive badminton in a friendly club are welcome. Email chewparkbc@ outlook.com or ring Mary on 07989 359762. n Goldies Sing&Smile sessions are open to all, where we sing-a-long to the popular hits of the 50s onwards. You don’t have to be able to sing, just love music! Keynsham sessions are at The Key Centre on the second and last Friday of every month, 2-3pm. Saltford Goldies session are at Kingfisher Lodge Care Centre, Chestnut Walk on the third Friday of every month, 2-3pm. £2 voluntary donation to attend.
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n Somerdale Pavilion Parkrun, 9am, every Saturday. A free timed 5km run – register at www.parkrun.org. uk/somerdalepavilion/ n Free Turn Up and Play Football Sessions for children aged between five and 16 with physical, sensory and learning difficulties, 9am to10am at Keynsham Town FC. Contact Martin on 07754 543719. n Weekend Wellness Saturdays, 10-11am, free (funded by the Wellbeing College) at Timeout, Keynsham. Visit www. yogakeynsham.com or email Yogakeynsham@gmail.com for details.
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FREE support to stop smoking or switch to vaping (e-cigarettes) available from the B&NES Wellbeing Service New Drop In at Keynsham Library and Information Service, Market Walk, Keynsham BS31 1FS FROM Thursday 6th February 2.30 – 4.30. and then every Thursday at this time. Walk in sessions- all welcome, no need to make an appointment. Just call in and talk to one of our experienced, friendly advisors.
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n Salt and Sham Cycle Club’s weekly 45km ride around Chew Valley Lake, starting at Ashton Way car park in Keynsham at 7am and ending at Keynsham Cricket Club for refreshments. Visit www. saltandsham.co.uk for more details. n Keynsham has a community veg plot to share. Anyone who would like to grow vegetables but doesn’t know how, doesn’t have a garden or just loves gardening and wants to meet other like-minded people can come along to the plot from 10.30am on the first Saturday of the month. You’ll find us behind the cafe in Keynsham Memorial Park. Call Aileen on 07854 149008. n Who Let the Dads Out, 1011.30am, third Saturday of the month. St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. For dads, grandads, male carers and preschool kids. Bacon butties, toys, great coffee. Follow us on Twitter @ keynshamwltdo.
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n Tai chi classes return to the park. 9am every Sunday in all weathers. Contact 07731 198890 or taichikeynsham@outlook.com n Walks for single people. Solo Rendezvous walk every Sunday in the area, starting at 11am. Please phone for walk details: 01454 775508 or 01454 774984. n Free social runs for ladies. Meet Sunday 8am at the top of Chandos Road where it meets Station Road. Warm-up, social run of 30 to 45 minutes and cool down. For details, see www.thismumruns. co.uk/bath
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A RETIRED teacher has started a new career as an artist. Lynette Bower, who lives in Oldland Common, was born in Keynsham and has lived in the area all her life. She has just finished these two acrylic paintings of the former Cadbury’s building, now home to the
Chocolate Quarter at Somerdale in Keynsham. One of them shows the surrounding fields flooded by recent storms. Lynette, who taught science for more than 25 years, has seen her art grow from a hobby to a small business. To see more of her work, visit LynetteBowerArts.com
Council takes control of care ADULT social care services are coming back under council control in Bath and North East Somerset after a protracted pay dispute. Sirona Care and Health announced in September it would be handing back the contract for three residential care homes and five extra care housing schemes. It said the ongoing provision was financially unsustainable after facing repeated strike action by staff. Jobs and the care provided will not be affected when the services come back under the control of Bath and North East Somerset Council from September 1. John Drake, the regional organiser of the Unison union, said: “Unison has been campaigning alongside care workers in Bath to call for their service to be brought back under direct council control following the dispute we had with Sirona in 2018.
“This decision by Bath and North East Somerset Council is the correct one and we will work closely with the council to ensure continued quality of care for both residents and staff. “Unison believes that all adult social care should be adequately funded and run by local authorities who are best placed to plan and deliver care services in their area.” Unison supported Sirona staff through months of strike action in a dispute over their pay conditions. The firm said it had to make savings to ensure it lived within its means as it asked staff to move from paid to unpaid breaks when they work more than six hours. It and the council said in September they were “saddened” that the contract was being terminated, because the services were a key part of the not-forprofit social enterprise since it formed. They said in a joint statement
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this week: “We are really pleased a sustainable future for the service has been agreed by the council, which plans to provide in-house management by September. “We will continue to work together during the notice period to ensure there is continuity of care and a smooth transition to the council for staff, residents and tenants. “We are committed to keeping residents, tenants, families and staff up to date.” Sirona is handing back the contract to provide 30 beds at Charlton House in Keynsham, 45 beds at Cleeve Court in Bath, and 30 beds at Combe Lea in Midsomer Norton. It also provides care to tenants in extra care housing schemes including Hawthorn Court in Keynsham. In July, Sirona was confirmed as the single provider of adult community health services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
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he recent floods, caused by Storm Ciara and then Dennis, have wreaked havoc across the country over the past few weeks. Lives have been lost, villages and towns are under water, properties and possessions are gone. This week the Government has issued six flood warnings with the severity indicating that there could be loss of life. Moreover, an additional 147 flood warnings anticipating immediate action have been announced, as well as 184 general notices of likely flooding from Aldingbourne and Barnham Rifes to Witham, North Kevesten. The warnings have extended to rivers in the United Kingdom (UK) - in York, the River Ouse has reached over 14 feet above its normal level. When interviewed, Dave Throup, Environment Agency manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, said: “This is not normal flooding, we are in uncharted territory.” Mr Throup’s comments
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are pertinent, not only for understanding the extent of the current crisis but, importantly, for the long term, which is why I am pleased to hear that the Environment Secretary, George Eustice, has allocated £4 billion for the next five years to deal with the consequences of extreme weather and measures to forestall it. We have been fortunate in North East Somerset on this occasion to avoid the level of devastation that so many around
the UK have faced this month. This is not all down to chance, as it is noticeable that some of the local drainage works that have taken place in recent years by the Bath and North East Somerset Council have been effective. It is important that similar work is done across the country. Nonetheless, I am sure that readers will join me in saying that those affected are in our thoughts and hope that their lives will soon return to normal soon.
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n KEYNSHAM AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB
Huge medal haul in championships
Successful KASC swimmers Josh J, Laura B and Jess L
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FTER a gruelling four weekends of competition over January and February, swimmers from Keynsham Amateur Swimming Club emerged victorious, bringing home 53 medals and eight county championship titles. The squad of more than 50 swimmers, aged from just ten years, competed with absolute passion at the 2020 Somerset ASA County Championships, against the best swimmers in Somerset. Head coach Kay Rex supported the athletes throughout each day of competition and was immensely proud of all their swims. Georgia G had an exceptional county championship outing. She won eight medals and the following six senior county titles - gold in 200m individual medley and 400m individual medley, silver in 50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke and 800m freestyle, and bronze in 200m breaststroke. Georgia’s mum Barbara said: “It’s all a bit of a shock, as Georgia moved up to senior age group this year and we didn’t expect her to make the podium in any events, so a fabulous surprise!” It’s an amazing achievement for the young Keynsham swimmer, who only turned 16 halfway through the championships. Georgia, who swims at national level, trains with City of Bristol Aquatics as a network performance swimmer. Keynsham is still her home club.
Another teenage swimmer who deserves praise for her achievement is Jess L, who won 11 medals and took the gold 100m butterfly and gold 200m butterfly junior county titles. In one of her events, Jess swam in the lane next to Paralympian Stephanie Milward - not bad for someone who is just 13 years old. Jess also trains with City of Bristol Aquatics, while Keynsham remains her home club. The third swimmer who really impressed this year was Josh J, who won four golds and a silver medal, making it Josh’s most successful counties to date. And finally, little Laura B, who only turned 11 in January, won a treble, bagging gold in 50m, 100m and 200m butterfly, along with bronze in 50m freestyle and 100m individual medley. Following on from the results from day one (published last month), here are the results from the final six days of the championship: n 800m Freestyle: gold, Josh J (14); silver, Georgia G (16+) n 400m FR: gold, Josh J (14); silver, Izzy N (13); bronze, Jess L (14) n G400m IM: gold, Georgia G (16+) n 200m Freestyle: gold, Izzy N (13), Josh J (14); silver, Jess L (14) n G200m Backstroke: gold, Izzy N (13); silver, Jess L (14) n 200m Individual Medley: gold, Georgia G (16+); bronze, Jess L (14) n 200m Butterfly: gold, Laura B (11), Jess L (14); silver, Alice (15)
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Georgia G won eight medals and six senior county titles n 200m Breaststroke: bronze, Alice H (15), Georgia G (16+) n 100m Freestyle: silver, Izzy N (13), Jess L (14); bronze, Josh J (14) n 100m Backstroke: gold, Jess L (14); silver, Izzy N (13) n 100m Butterfly: gold, Laura B (11), Jess L (14); silver, Josh J (14) n 100m Breaststroke: silver, Georgia G (16+); bronze, Phoebe N (15) n 50m Backstroke: gold, Jess L (14); silver, Izzy N (13) n 50m Breaststroke: silver, Georgia G (16+) n 50m Butterfly: gold, Laura B (11), Jess L (14), Josh J (14) n 50m Freestyle: bronze, Laura B (11), Lilly B (12)
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ith the 2020 Tokyo Olympics coming up this year, swimming, along with other sports, will see an increased
uptake among children. Keynsham Amateur Swimming Club often becomes full by the end of an Olympic year. They would encourage you to book your child’s space on the waiting list for a trial, which will be held in spring when they return to the newly refurbished Keynsham Leisure Centre swimming pool. The club would like to trial children who are competent swimmers, aged seven and over. Contact thea.beament@ keynshamswimming.club to register your interest, or enquire via the club’s Facebook page.
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March, 2020
n BACK TO NATURE
Let's take in the view of a natural haven with Avon Wildlife Trust Keynsham Group
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s Storm Dennis approached, a large audience braved the winds and rain for our February talk, which took us to one of the “wilds” of Bristol. Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in St George is a picturesque and nationally important wild space overlooking the River Avon. The summit of Troopers Hill is about 70 metres above sea level, which allows visitors to enjoy a wide view across Bristol to the Mendips, as well as creating a dramatic vista of its own. Our speaker, Rob Acton-Campbell, is a founder member of Friends of Troopers Hill, a local group that works with Bristol City Council to manage the area. 2020 is a significant year for Troopers Hill as it marks 25 years since it was declared as a Local Nature Reserve. During the evening we heard a great deal from Rob about the hill's history and geology. The prominent features of tall chimneys and deep gullies reveal a glimpse of Bristol's industrial history. In the 1600s the hill was part of a huge royal hunting forest. Some of the plants on the hill may well be remnant populations of plants that were once more locally widespread. The tall chimney on top of the hill is thought to have been used for copper smelting in the late 1700s. Later, in the 1800s, coal and fireclay were mined from the hill. The lower chimney is the remains of an engine house for the coal mine. Butlers Tar Distillation Works dominated the scenery at the foot of the hill from 1843 to 1981. As Bristol's urban sprawl spread, the steep slopes and tipped quarry waste deterred
The early mining bee is among a number of species to make their home at Troopers Hill builders from developing Troopers Hill, and the site was purchased by Bristol City Council in 1956 for everyone to enjoy. The pennant sandstone of Troopers Hill makes this a very different landscape to the underlying limestone rock of the rest of west Bristol. The red colours of the sandstone can be seen exposed on various parts of the hill. This sandstone has allowed acid soil to develop, which supports the locally rare grassland and heathland. Rob described the wildlife found in this reserve, where the unique habitats are home to mosses, lichens, fungi, grasses, shrubs and plants that provide an environment for more than 280 species of invertebrates, including 80 different moths and 20 types of butterflies.
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The hillside is also home to a number of species of mining bees, including the early mining bee, and if you look carefully it is possible to see the tiny holes in the ground that are the entrances to their homes. In summer as you walk across the hill, clouds of grasshoppers and crickets will leap before you, and it may be possible to see the two reptile species that live here - the common lizard and slow worms - as they sunbathe on warm days. For astronomy enthusiasts, Troopers Hill has been awarded “Dark Sky” status, albeit the lowest category due to the proximity of the lights of Bristol, meaning it is THE place locally to go to look at the stars on clear nights. Keynsham Group have a visit to Troopers Hill
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n BACK TO NATURE
so rich in wildlife and industrial history
Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve is a picturesque and nationally important wild space overlooking the River Avon planned in April. However, why not check out the reserve yourself? Now we are into March, the days are getting longer, and hopefully the weather improving, a good time to see the awakening of our natural spaces with bird song, spring flowers and budding trees. We are fortunate to have a number of great wild spaces around us, from Willsbridge Mill, Manor Road Community Woodland, Stockwood
Open Space and walks along the Rivers Avon and Chew. And now we can add Troopers Hill to the list. To visit, park your car in Malvern Road or one of the other adjacent roads, being considerate to residents when doing so. Find out more information at www.troopers-hill.org.uk And as always when visiting reserves and local green spaces, check out the local
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March, 2020
n 1st KEYNSHAM SCOUTS
Fond memories and a fresh challenge as Avon Troop is reborn
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ebruary marked an exciting milestone for 1st Keynsham Scouts, with the launch of a new troop – making it one of the largest groups in the country. Avon Troop, which used to run on Monday nights until the 1980s, is being brought back due to huge demand. We caught up with Will Fear, who’ll be heading up the new leadership team, to see how it’s going. So, Will, Avon Troop will finally be returning after February half term! Yes, it starts on Monday. We have a good number already and we’ll grow with leaders. Some young people in the troop will be Cubs who have come up, some Scouts are transferring nights, and we’ll be taking a number of people off the waiting list. So that’s our start. Scouting has a really strong history in Keynsham, and obviously the demand for it is still there, so why do you think Scouting is popular with young people today? I think they always love adventure - I don’t think that’s ever going to change. It’s a bit of an antidote to the modern world, and a lot of the purest outdoors-y stuff is great for kids on so many levels. It gives young people experiences they probably don’t get through the education system. I think the beauty of Scouting is that it’s inclusive and it’s differentiated. If you want to join at 14 to 16 years old, you can hike for miles and camp overnight, and you can go on Expos [trips away for the Explorers]. Or if you’re spending your first night under canvas, that’s also there for you. What were your own memories of Scouting? For me, it was about independence and the skills I built up through Scouting that kept paying back in my adult life. And the good feelings too: I remember coming away
That's me! Will Fear points to a photo of himself as a young Scout as Avon Troop returns from the camp – obviously you’ve spent a week outdoors – and I just remember the euphoria combined with fatigue, but when you get it right you can’t beat it, you don’t forget it.
go out on a canoe, the first time they go up a rock face – you know you’re widening the brackets for what they can achieve in their lives. And we need volunteers to make that happen.
afternoon session. It’s only £20 – no experience necessary! Advanced booking is highly recommended. For more details, email claypigeon@1stkeynshamscouts.org. uk or call 07961 394264.
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I’d say they definitely should. The knowledge you’re giving to children, and the first-time experiences and adventurous activities: you know how much this is going to benefit them later in life. Whether it’s the first time they go down a cave, the first time they
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BOOKS OF THE MONTH with Judith Thomas from Keynsham Library Adult Fiction
Adult Graphic Novel
Eye of the Needle
Habibi
Ken Follett Eye of the Needle is one of the 100 Books That Shaped Our World, as March’s theme is adventure. No wonder, as it is one of the best thrillers of the last half-century and screams “just one more chapter”. This is quite something, given that the plot – a German spy is on the brink of scuppering the allies’ plans for D-Day in 1944 – has a well-known real-life ending. In fact, the allies’ plans went undiscovered and D-Day was a success. So why, given the reader knows how things turn out, is the book such a page-turner? Firstly, as with another “what if?” – Frederick Forsyth’s The Day of the Jackal – you are willing to suspend disbelief. So you are never quite sure what will happen next. Second, the quality of the writing – pacy and as clear as a pane of glass. This was Ken Follett’s breakthrough book and although he went on to write many others – including the Century trilogy and Kingsbridge series – nothing lives up to Eye of the Needle for characterisation and those twists and turns that make you want to read on. So, if you’re looking for a holiday read, or an absorbing alternative to a box-set, this may be for you – but be warned, there are some adult themes. Just make sure you put up the “do not disturb” sign while you’re reading it.
Craig Thompson reviewed by Emilie Bioud, Keynsham Library Assistant Habibi (‘darling’ in Arabic) is a beautifully drawn, and well-written, fiction comic book. It tells the story of Dodola, a young woman who has been abused and many times captured to be sold as a slave. In one of her periods of captivity, she takes pity of a three-year-boy she calls Zam and escapes with him. We follow their lives in a Middle-Eastern fantasy world, full of Quran stories and the orientalism of the harem, sultan and souk. The creativity and pictures make us think we are far from reality, but sometimes elements of modernity hit us and make us uneasy about the proximity of the characters’ distress. I feel a second volume could be written, and hope for it, because Craig Thompson did a brilliant job with this one. Adult Non-Fiction
Catch and Kill Ronan Farrow Ronan Farrow is a prestigious American journalist who writes for The New Yorker and previously worked as an investigator at NBC News. This book won a Pulitzer prize for its investigating reporting. In 2017, while the author was
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working at NBC, he started to hear whispers of abuse swirling around a powerful Hollywood producer – Harvey Weinstein. As Farrow and his producer investigated more deeply, they found themselves up against a conspiracy of silence and intimidation, ranging from the use of spies to very expensive lawyers. Intimidation even went as far as exploiting Farrow’s own family troubles – Ronan is the son of film director Woody Allen and his ex-wife Mia Farrow. However, it is Weinstein’s victims who come out as very powerful, like Rose McGowan and others who were terrified of retaliation and their careers being ended if they spoke out. This very in-depth book can at times be quite complex, particularly for a UK readership, but it is well written and a very current story which of course sparked the #MeToo movement. Children's Fiction Among the picture books in the children’s area of Keynsham Library, there is a section called Parachute Books, which help young children get to grips with new experiences, fears and issues. Here are two to look at:
Mummy’s Suitcase Pip Jones & Laura Hughes A book to help when Mummy goes back to work. The story revolves around the fact that Mummy is going away for three whole days! Ruby Roo knows Mummy will miss home very much
so she decides to pack Mummy’s suitcase with all the things she loves the best. So we follow Ruby Roo around the house and garden packing all of Mummy’s favourite things, from the lawnmower and her easel to some chocolates! Of course, the main item is left right till the end. A delightful book.
Everybody Feels Sad Moira Butterfield & Holly Sterling Some days everyone feels sad – because you may have lost a favourite toy, or a family pet has died. Share the stories of Chloe and Omar and see what they did when they felt sad, with the help of their friends and family. An important book which gives children an introduction to their feelings. Beautifully illustrated. Library News All Bath & North East Somerset libraries have a successful social media presence and are buzzing with community groups, activities and events. Never miss a thing by following our social media accounts at www.facebook.com/ BathnesLibraries1 and www. instagram.com/bathnes_libraries Sing along to your favourite rhymes at Baby Bounce & Rhyme, now every Tuesday during term time at Keynsham Library: Session 1 – 10.00-10.30am Session 2 – 11.00-11.30am Come and listen to stories and rhymes at Story Time every Thursday during term time at the library from 10.00-10.30am.
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Glow the extra mile for charity THE Alzheimer’s Society is asking fundraisers to get their glow on for its night-time Memory Walk in Bristol. Participants are invited to dress up in the glow-in-the-dark best, grab their glow sticks and unite against dementia for the event, which starts at Millennium Square on Friday March 6. They will walk a route around the harbourside in celebration of a family member, friend or colleague affected by the condition. Dementia is now the UK’s biggest killer, with someone developing it every three minutes, yet dementia research still trails far behind other health conditions after decades of underfunding.
Taking part in a GLOW walk will help the Alzheimer’s Society improve care, fund research and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. The society has invested £5.6 million in three Centres of Excellence across the UK. And as a founder of the UK Dementia Research Institute (DRI), it has put £50m into powering discoveries to prevent, treat and care for people with all types of dementia, as well as helping us to understand how to keep the brain healthy. Walkers are invited to arrive from 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start on the night. Registration is open now at memorywalk.org.uk/find-a-walk/glowbristol-2020/
'Pay for a day' appeal to n LETTERS support Dorothy House Store's profusion of plastic THE Dorothy House charity has launched a new initiative called Pay for a Day to support hospice care for local people. It is inviting local businesses or individuals to fund one day of hospice care costs. The money will help Dorothy House fund its palliative and end-of-life nursing care, which is free for patients with a life-limiting illness like cancer, neurological conditions, and heart or respiratory disease. Companies that support Pay for a Day can raise funds in their own way ato pay for 24 hours of nursing care, which costs £8,595. This sum covers the cost of a day and a night’s care at the hospice’s inpatient unit in Winsley, or 24 hours of care provided in a patient’s home by its Hospice at Home and nurse
specialist teams, which serve Bath and North East Somerset, parts of Somerset and Wiltshire. Pay for a Day donors will be invited to choose a specific day to fund nursing care. They will be invited for a tour of the hospice and will be acknowledged via the Dorothy House website and social media channels. Actress Stephanie Cole, a supporter of Dorothy House, said: “You’ll be funding kind and professional end-of-life care for local people like you and me.” To find out more, contact corporate fundraiser Henrietta Beard at Henrietta.Beard@ dorothyhouse-hospice.org. uk or visit https://www. dorothyhouse.org.uk/getinvolved/fundraising/pay-fora-day/
IN Keynsham, most of our supermarkets recognise their responsibility for plastic waste and are taking action to address the issue. Sadly, there is one company who seem to ignore our concerns. That company is Poundland. On entering the shop, there is singleuse plastic as far as the eye can see. About a year ago, Mike Barrow from the Methodist Eco Group, came to talk to KeynshamNow about his efforts at trying to work with Poundland to reduce their single-use plastic but had been frustrated by their lack of communication. KeynshamNow joined in the campaign last autumn. We started by making an audit of the shop to identify products with too much plastic waste. There were many examples - single-use disposable plastic cutlery wrapped in plastic; the packets of plastic-wrapped
sweets in plastic bags, wrapped in plastic and then sold in a large plastic bags; the plastic straws filled with a small quantity of coloured sugar wrapped in plastic. I could go on. KeynshamNow approached local management looking for a way forward, to be told that all decisions were made at head office. So, like Mike Barrow before us, we telephoned and emailed head office and the CEO, only to be ignored or fobbed off. Clearly, Poundland want our custom but not our concern about their mountains of single-use plastic waste. As lead mentor of KeynshamNow, do I advise direct action? A boycott? A demonstration in front of the shop? Or is there another way? Andy Wait KeynshamNow
Raise age for half fares to 21 AT the KeynshamNow meeting on February 5, we passed a resolution stating that the qualifying age for half fares on buses and trains should be raised to 21 years. We believe that if we are to take the climate emergency seriously, there needs to be an incentive to encourage young people to use public transport rather than buy older, polluting cars and motorbikes. We don’t understand why 16 years is the age when we have to pay full fares and assume it’s an out-of-date historic reason when
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most young people would have been earning at that age. Now, everybody has to be in full-time education up to the age of 18. We note that old people get free bus passes and whilst we don’t begrudge them this luxury, it seems that most will have a higher income than teenagers in full-time education, students, those working for apprenticeships or those on minimum wage, which is set lower for young people. Delilah Hutton Deputy Chair, KeynshamNow
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Campaigners' orbital ring road fears THE controversial South Bristol orbital ring road – whose route would start just outside Keynsham - will be pushed through by transport chiefs despite massive local opposition, campaigners fear. Concerns have been raised by a Bristol councillor who accused the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) of fudging answers over the proposed route and “refusing” to face questions in public. Councillor Tim Kent said the road remained in the latest version of the Joint Local Transport Plan (JLTP4), the region’s vision up to 2036 published last month, despite about 1,600 objections – the highest number of responses to any issue during consultation. The ring road would start at the Hicks Gate roundabout on the A4 and A4174 outside Keynsham, continue along into Stockwood, through to Whitchurch Village and across the A37, and then across greenbelt land to join up with Whitchurch Lane in Whitchurch and into Hengrove. Councillor Kent, a Liberal Democrat who represents Hengrove and Whitchurch Park, raised the issue via a written question to a WECA meeting on January 31, asking whether the road plan would be dropped
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now that the planning blueprint for housing development across the area - known as the Joint Spatial Plan - had been thrown out by the Government. In response, WECA referred Councillor Kent to a letter sent by Metro Mayor Tim Bowles to the campaign group the South Bristol Wrong Road in October, setting out the context for any future transport proposals. Councillor Kent, who was not permitted to speak or ask any further questions at the meeting, said afterwards that things have moved on since October. “Initially this road was meant to be for a proposed 3,500 houses. No one is even
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KEYNSHAM NEW INSTRUCTION ÂŁ400,000 EPC awaited Positioned in the corner of a highly regarded cul-de-sac on the Wellsway side of town, this three-bedroom home on Lyndhurst Road enjoys a convenient position in easy reach of the Manor Road playing fields and within catchment of both Wellsway and Chandag schools.
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A well-presented 4 bed dormer bungalow close to Saltford Golf Club and local amenities. Good size rear garden and double garage. £600,000 OIRO KEYNSHAM
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A well-presented Taylor Wimpey built 3 bed semidetached house with south facing garden, parking and garage. £279,950 OIRO SALTFORD
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Keynsham consolidate league place
Troy Walters (right) takes on two Bitton players with Stef Lee (no. 10) in proximity
KEYNSHAM’s recent run of good form has maintained their mid-table league position. Seven points from three matches were a good haul after two narrow defeats. Hallen were the visitors at the end of January and the Ks went down 2-1, despite Jamie Noble equalising an early goal for the visitors. The Ks kept the score level until late in the game when Hallen snatched a winner. The last match of the month brought Shepton Mallet to the AJN Stadium and they went away with a 2-0 victory. A trip across Bristol to Cribbs followed on the first day of February, and a Troy Walters goal was the difference between the two sides, bringing Keynsham a much-needed three points. Another away game followed at local rivals Cadbury Heath where a match spoiled by high winds brought more rewards. A Mike Grist penalty gave
Match photos: Pete Ricketts
equalised with a powerful header from a corner in stoppage time. Street are the first visitors to the AJN Stadium, having returned to the league following one season in the Southern League. Bottom club Odd Down finish Keynsham’s home schedule for March and they will be desperate for three points to avoid relegation. In between, the Ks visit Roman Glass St George on their 3G pitch at Almondsbury and finish the month with a trip to Devon to play Buckland Athletic. MIKE SLUCUTT Matt Brown takes the ball on another attack Keynsham a half-time lead in high winds and rain. Both that they deserved, and a goal teams did well in the conditions from Matt Brown and another to play attacking, entertaining from Mike Grist, this time football but despite this it looked from a corner, confirmed their as if it might ended goalless. superiority. However, there was an exciting Bitton were the next visitors finish to come when Matt Groves to the AJN Stadium for another gave Bitton the lead five minutes local derby, which also took place from time and Mike Grist
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Forthcoming matches n Wed March 4 - Roman Glass St George (away) n Tues March 10, 7.45pm - Street (home) n Sat March 14 - Hallen (away) n Sat March 21, 3pm – Odd Down (home) n Sat March 28 - Buckland Athletic (away)
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Brilliant run for the Ks
AFTER a really positive performance away to Sidmouth, despite the loss, Keynsham RFC hosted Thornbury at home in a hotly contested clash. Thornbury arrived at Crown Fields having spent most of the season so far near the top of the table. However, a gutsy and defence-led performance secured the home side the 20-18 win. Keynsham’s next game was away at Bridgwater - historically always a difficult place to go, where they had not won for a number of years. However, an excellent performance defensively, combined with the pack dominating their opponents, meant Keynsham left with 4 points and nilled Bridgwater at home for the first time in many years (27-0). Most recently, K hosted local rivals Chew Valley, in a home fixture that had to be played at Lockleaze sports centre ground due to the floods. A fantastic and high-scoring performance (43-32) saw Keynsham take the full 5 points. This recent run of victories left Keynsham sitting 9th in the table with 44 and with still a game in hand.
Action from Keynsham RFC's closely fought home victory over Thornbury
STORAGE / SELF STORE STORAGE
Should you need to store items, Wild & Lye Removals are able to offer you a variety of Secure & Confidential storage facilities to suit your household or commercial storage requirements, from single boxes to entire households or office contents. Whilst your goods are in storage, they are placed in our secure and alarmed warehouse . We offer this service at great prices, Our friendly, trustworthy and professional staff will surely be able to cater to your every need.
REMOVALS REMOVALS
Wild and Lye comprises of a team of fully trained moving staff who are at hand to make sure that your move goes without a hitch. We have many years experience in the removal business and pride ourselves in offering a fantastic service to every client. Our professional removals team will take care of your every requirement from securely packing your goods, transporting your items to the required destination and then delicately unpacking all your valuables at your desired location.
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Join our bowling club
WINNERS and runners-up in the Ship Inn Petanque Club’s 2019 internal competitions received their trophies and medals at the club’s annual meeting. The event - held at the Royal British Legion in Keynsham – was followed by a buffet and game of skittles. Club president Alan Hulme is pictured presenting the Bristol Blue Glass trophy to league winners Joy and Richard Simon and Jane and Mike Cox.
ARE you looking to try something new this summer? Why not try bowls? Frys Bowling Club are looking for new members of all ages and abilities. They are a friendly club open to male and female members. It doesn't matter if you have been playing for years or have never played before, you are welcome to join. For more information, contact club secretary, Christopher Day, on 01225 872959, email frysbowlsclub@ gmail.com. You can also visit the club website for more information - www.frysbowlsclub.webs.com - or come down to the club and give bowls a try on Tuesday nights from April 19. Training and equipment will be provided.
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PAINTING AND DECORATING
SJM DECORATING Professional Decorating Local Qualified tradesmen Internal & External Decorating Fast, reliable & friendly service Fully insured
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Professional Decorator with Tiler • Mason • Painter over 30 years experience
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WIGS
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We have been supplying all types of wigs and hairpieces for fashion and medical purposes for 45 years. Wigs can be purchased off the peg or made to measure in hair or synthetic fibre. We stock many styles and makes.
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WINDOWS AND DOORS
• AllNordic Fencing & Panels •Christmas Decking & Timber • Hardware Store Trees • Kiln DriedNow Logs Available
Unit LaysFarm FarmTrading Trading Est, Keynsham Unit 8, 8, Lays Estate, Keynsham
ROOFING SPECIALISTS
Over Your Head Roofing
Tile & Flat Roofing Specialists We ensure a quality job Contact Alan Perry on
07821 557773
TREE SURGERY
All aspects of Tree Surgery & Hedge Maintenance • Stump Grinding
• Qualified & Fully Insured • Free Quotations & Advice Contact: Andy Maule (RFS Cert.Arb)
To advertise contact Emma on 0117 908 2121. Prices start from £17.08 + VAT per month
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