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£1.5m High Street plans are finalised A bid for £1.5 million to revamp parts of Keynsham town centre with the aim of attracting more people and businesses to the High Street is due to be submitted this month. Page 5
Families got to see the first of the spring lambs being born at Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park during halfterm, visiting them in the ‘Maternity Ewe-Nit’. Pictured is head animal keeper Martha Morgan with one of the lambs
Have your say on roads and rail ‘fit for the future’
Meet fire station’s canine recruits
Transport bosses and metro mayor in town for talks
Two new recruits will soon be helping firefighters at Hicks Gate fire station come to the aid of injured people – using just their noses. Page 8
Residents will be able to quiz bus and rail bosses and the metro mayor at a forum in Keynsham on transport services and ambitious plans to transform the way
Win a host of prizes for your special day in our Keynsham Wedding Competition. Page 30
we travel over the next 20 years. James Foreman, the managing director of First West of England, and Dan Oakey, the regional development manager of GWR,
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Swings are back in action at busy park The popular swings in Keynsham Memorial Park have finally been replaced – after wet weather delayed work at the site. The four-seat junior swings were removed from the Upper Memorial Park play area earlier this year after they corroded beyond repair. Wet weather delayed work to install a new set, which took place during the February halfterm week. Keynsham Town Council clerk Cheryl Scott said: “The frame on the existing swing had corroded and broken so the swing had to be decommissioned and has therefore been out of use for some time while quotes were obtained. Several residents contacted the town council inquiring when it was to be replaced and how quickly. The town council has also received a complaint about the work taking place during half-term. “Works undertaken in the Memorial Park are subject to restrictions by B&NES Council and part of this is weatherdependent. The contractors took the earliest opportunity presented by somewhat drier weather to complete the task, which unfortunately occurred between Tuesday and Thursday of half-term. “However, both adjacent sides of the play area remained open for the duration, with access to the rest of the play equipment, and the new swing was operational on the Friday
ready for the weekend.” Meanwhile, following halfterm the town council is sending a survey to all primary schools for children to complete about their favourite parks and play equipment, while another survey for older children and adults about local recreation spaces will also be available as part of the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) project. The results of the surveys will help the town council draw up a plan for managing or refurbishing local play areas, as well as forming part of the NDP when it is completed. A funding bid for improvements at Kelston Park has been delayed until August, after the results of the children’s consultation are in. Talks between the town council and developer Barratt Homes over the adoption of Holmoak play area by the council fell through last month and the site will now be managed by Pinnacle, the management company overseeing the rest of the green spaces on the development, which is funded by the residents.
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Public to quiz West metro mayor and transport bosses on future of travel
From Page 1 The meeting will be a chance to hear updates from the two transport firms and from Mr Bowles on plans for transport across the region, including the ambitious Joint Local Transport Plan (JLTP), which is out for public consultation until March 20. The JLTP sets out up to £10 billion-worth of proposals to change the way people travel around the West of England by 2036, including a number that will affect roads and public transport in and around Keynsham and Saltford. Keynsham Town Council has been asked to give its views on the JLTP and in order to gauge residents’ priorities will hold a second meeting two days later on Thursday, March 7, asking for views on local bus and rail services, parking, through traffic, the potential impact of new developments and the Bristol Airport expansion on traffic, walking and cycling in the town and more. The JLTP identifies the A4 between Bath and Bristol as one of the four busiest corridors in the region, which spans Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Proposals include a new metrobus route travelling along the A4, with a light rail link from Hicks Gate to Bristol a longerterm plan, while the park and ride site at Brislington would be moved to south of Hicks Gate. The layout of the Hicks Gate junction itself would also be altered, with a new link between the A4 and the A4174 ring road, while a new link road would connect Hicks Gate to the A37 Wells Road at Whitchurch – a plan that has met strong opposition from people living in Whitchurch who want to protect the green belt from development. Another proposal in the JLTP is to create a link between the A4 and Avon Mill Road, including bridges over the railway line and possibly the Avon, while the Avon Mill Road and A4175 Keynsham Road junction could become a roundabout. The plan also includes a package of improved bus services
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and cycle routes, including a direct link to the Bristol and Bath Railway Path, as well as upgrades to other road junctions, including the Waitrose roundabout. Improvements for Keynsham train station are also included while in Saltford campaigners say they are relieved to see proposals for the reopening of the village’s station included in the JLTP after raising concerns the plan seemed to have disappeared from previous documents. The plan says the restoration of rail services to the village will be considered “during the life of the JLTP”, which sets out plans until 2036. Chris Warren, chair of Saltford Parish Council, said: “Saltford Parish Council will argue once again that reopening a railway station at Saltford as part of MetroWest is deliverable, affordable, and accords with the overarching aims and policies of the West of England Combined Authority. It is a mission of Saltford Parish Council, supported by residents, to reopen Saltford Station as soon as possible.” The JLTP also says that priority for buses travelling through Saltford would improve journey times and adds that a bypass has been considered to allow space for this. Further work on the options available will be carried out before a decision on a bypass for Saltford is made, the document says. Speaking on the JLTP, Mr Bowles said: “This is an ambitious plan to keep people moving and tackle congestion, whilst supporting economic growth. It considers a wide range of options to support sustainable travel
including rail, bus, cycling, walking, mass and rapid transit and electric vehicles. Working together, we can ensure that transport in the West of England is fit for the future.” People across the region are now being asked what they think of the proposals before a
final plan is published later this year. Details are available on the website – www.travelwest. info/jltp – where comments can also be submitted until March 20. People can also take part in the consultation at the Regional Transport Forum in Keynsham on March 5. Anyone interested in attending the forum should register via Eventbrite at regionaltransportforum.eventbrite.co.uk by noon on Monday, March 4. Members of the public will be invited to submit questions related to the agenda items, to GWR, First or the mayor, at the start of the meeting. The forum starts at 4.30pm and will run until 6pm. Keynsham Town Council’s meeting on Thursday, March 7, will be taking place at 7pm in the Key Centre and all are welcome to attend.
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Community rallies round couple after devastating loss
Thousands of pounds have been donated to give a Keynsham couple another chance at IVF treatment, after they suffered the heartbreak of losing their baby daughter in December. Rhian and Matt Ridgway had been due to welcome their baby girl at the end of November but she was tragically stillborn. The couple named her River Emilia and they were cared for at the RUH’s Forget Me Not suite at the hospital’s birthing centre, which supports families who have suffered bereavement. Little River had been conceived through IVF and any further rounds of treatment will cost £6,000. Relatives rallying round
the devastated couple decided to launch a campaign to raise money to give them another chance at becoming parents – and have been amazed by the community’s response, raising more than £4,000 so far. Matt’s sister Samantha Holt said: “Losing River is the most painful thing we’ve ever been through as a family but we’ve always been very close so we’re helping each other through it. “There will always be up and down days but we think of her every day and see her in every rainbow or bright star. “We’ve all been blown away by the amount of support our fundraising page has had. We
Rhian and Matt Ridgway with River never expected it to raise so much. Even strangers have donated so we’re incredibly thankful.” Now five of the couple’s family members – Matt’s sisters Samantha and Claire, stepmum Beverley, brother James and James’s girlfriend Fai – will be
running the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday, March 17, and are hoping sponsorship will add to the total already raised. Anyone who wishes to sponsor the runners can visit their fundraising page at https:// www.gofundme.com/matt-amprhians-ivf
Could you become a councillor this May? People across Keynsham and Saltford will be going to the polls in May to elect councillors to sit on Bath and North East Somerset Council, Keynsham Town Council and Saltford Parish Council. Elections for local authorities will be held on Thursday, May 2, and residents are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote – and to consider standing for election themselves. Keynsham is represented on B&NES Council by six councillors, while Saltford elects two.
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Proposals for High Street improvements finalised as council makes bid for £1.5m
A bid for £1.5 million to revamp parts of Keynsham town centre with the aim of attracting more people and businesses to the High Street is due to be submitted this month. Last month leaders at Bath and North East Somerset Council approved proposals to improve public spaces on a section of the High Street between Charlton Road and Rock Road. The plan will now be sent to the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), which will decide whether to award the scheme a grant of £1.5m. The council says the oneway High Street arrangement introduced in 2017 has reduced nitrogen dioxide levels to within European health guidelines and will therefore be made permanent, with the “public realm” improvements drawn up following feedback from the town.
The proposals include pavement widening, new lighting in the walkways linking the High Street to Ashton Way and the Memorial Park and upgrades to pedestrian crossings. The bus stop on the High Street will also be enlarged to make it more accessible for Diala-Ride passengers and repositioned to allow cars to pass when a bus is stopped. More seating will be installed and there will be improvements to cycle lanes and the disabled parking bays in the High Street. The plans also involve better street signage and looking at ways to make the centre greener, with more planting and by working with the churches on the High Street to enhance the areas outside them. Councillor Paul Myers, cabinet member for economic and community regeneration, said:
“Across the UK high streets are struggling. We want to ensure our local high streets thrive. Improving Keynsham town centre’s streets and spaces will make shopping, doing business and visiting the town a more pleasant experience which in turn will help to strengthen the local economy. We have listened to residents, taken on board their comments and updated and revised our plans accordingly.” If the funding is approved, work is expected to begin in spring 2020 and be completed by March 2021. Councillor Charles Gerrish, cabinet member for finance and efficiency, added: “These public realm improvements form one of the many initiatives, including the £10m refurbishment of the leisure centre and the 95 new riverside homes, that will help future proof the economy of the
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Clockwise from main image: Fry’s factory in Union Street, Bristol; Joseph Fry; the entrance to the Somerdale site. Below, the famous Fry’s ‘Five Boys’ advert
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A new publication covering almost 200 years of a business synonymous with Keynsham will be launched in the town this month. Fry’s of Bristol is written by David Williams and comprises three volumes. It spans the years 1728 to 1935, exploring the foundation, growth and decline of the famous chocolate company. It runs to around 250,000 words and has been described as “a definitive history of this Bristol institution”. Mr Williams will be joined by some of the firm’s former employees at the launch,
which will be held in the very place Fry’s made its home in Keynsham – the Somerdale factory, now the Chocolate Quarter retirement complex. The launch will take place on Wednesday, March 6, from 2pm when Mr Williams will be on hand to explain more about the story behind the publication. Copies, which can be signed, will be on sale on the day for £10 per volume. There will also be a display of Fry’s memorabilia. The event is open to the public. For further information, email Hugh Evans on hughevans@sky.com or ring 07980 817684.
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he beat boundaries are changing again, so how will this affect Keynsham and Saltford residents? In real terms, it shouldn’t change anything. We are losing some of our rural areas and gaining Newton St Loe, which includes the Bath Spa University campus. We have been holding meetings with the current beat manager and are looking for a seamless transition. You will still see just as much of the team out and about in the town centre but on occasion we will have to patrol the new areas in the same way that we had to patrol the old ones. The team have been active in our targeted patrol areas. These comprise crime hotspots and areas identified from intelligence gathering. To determine these areas, we use crime trends and figures. We also monitor the local social media pages and use information from Crimestoppers and other intelligence sources. Crime has been steady recently but we have suffered some burglaries. These have been creeper-style break-ins with offenders accessing houses during the day through insecure doors so, please, as the weather gets better still look to keep your properties secure even if you are at home. Also pass on this information to anyone you deem more vulnerable, whether that’s
family, friends or a neighbour. Other break-ins have targeted garages and sheds where either tools or motorcycles are being targeted. Our advice with all of this is be alert, not alarmed. Our crime figures are not massive so a slight change or a couple of offences will give us a big spike in perceived crime. As mentioned in other months, vehicle crime where tools are the target is still happening across the whole force area so please don’t leave tools in vehicles where possible. It’s amazing how much valuable kit people keep in their vehicles with really poor security measures. Social media tells us this month that it’s the lower level offences that are bothering residents – dog fouling and litter are high on the reported incidents. These are the most basic of things and reducing them is really achievable. We are empowered to issue on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for both of these offences and we will do. So the easiest way not to have to fall foul of this (if you pardon the pun) is to clean up after yourselves and your pets. If you witness someone committing these offences, please report it and we will offer them suitable advice about their behaviour.
A social media user posted this photo of a police car in Keynsham to identify offenders in the near future. Lastly, we are all for a bit of fun and we certainly have broad shoulders when it comes to having the mickey taken out of us. We spotted this post on social media where we were being poked fun at, above. It did make me laugh, but on a
serious note, sometimes, when we can justify it, we have to ignore the rules and deal with incidents in the quickest and safest way. On this occasion the officers were attending a 999 call with safety concerns, which resulted in them abandoning the car in this manner. The matter was resolved without incident.
Good news in relation to the CCTV systems in and around Keynsham – they appear to be back online and as such we can now use them again as an effective tool in the prevention and detection of crime. Bath and North East Somerset Council has updated the old cameras to a digital system controlled centrally and monitored 24 hours a day. We can obtain this footage and hope to use it
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Jet with handler Martyn Bolt, above; air scent dog Buddy on a turntable ladder, left
Meet service’s four-legged firefighters! Two new recruits will soon be helping firefighters at Hicks Gate fire station come to the aid of injured people – using just their noses. Two-year-old springer cross Buddy and two-year-old Labrador Sally are training to become “air scent dogs” with crews at the Keynsham station and are expected to be joining their colleagues on rescues by the end of next month. The dogs are learning to use their powerful sense of smell to locate casualties in a range of different settings, from collapsed buildings to woodlands, providing vital support to their two-legged crewmates. Firefighter and handler Martin Tully, who is responsible for Buddy’s training, said: “The role of a modern firefighter has changed and Avon Fire and Rescue Service deals with an increasing number of varying incidents, one of which is urban search and rescue. “The dogs are trained using toy rewards – if a dog successfully finds a casualty, they are rewarded with the toy and a game of tug.” He added that as part of their training they had been introduced to a wide range of
Air scent dogs Buddy, left, and Sally with their protective footwear people to help them learn to trace human scents. As well as Buddy and Sally, the service has also welcomed back Jet, a five-year-old black Labrador trained to sniff out the causes of fires. Jet passed his fire
investigation dog training course at less than a year old – the youngest ever – but had been out of action while a new handler was found for him. Now he has been teamed up with station manager Martyn Bolt, visiting cold fire scenes to
detect accelerants such as petrol, freezing on the spot to let Martyn know he has found something. Martyn said: “I’ve been part of the service for 23 years and have had extensive fire investigation training. “When it was clear Jet needed a new handler and that the service could use him in a positive and proactive way, I jumped on the opportunity. “Jet really is exceptional at what he does. He will be able to help the service identify ignitable substances which could have been used to start a fire and it never ceases to amaze me when he locates the source of a fire. “Not only will Jet be a positive step for fire investigation, but he will also take part in providing information by sharing crucial fire safety messages to the community. “I’m proud to be his handler and I look forward to working with him over the coming years.” During his visits to fire scenes – which are never still hot – Jet wears boots to protect his paws and his reward for a job done well is a ball, his favourite toy. People can keep up to date with the fire dogs’ work on Twitter @AFRSDog
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B&NES agrees council tax rise of 2.95% Council tax is set to rise by almost three per cent for households across Bath and North East Somerset after B&NES agreed its budget for 2019/20. Keynsham councillor and B&NES finance chief Charles Gerrish (Cons) told a meeting of the full council the budget was a “balanced and prudent” approach that would deliver on residents’ priorities – social care, transport and housing and protecting frontline services. The increase means the bill for a Band D property will rise by £39.76, while a one per cent rise in the precept for social care will add another £13.47 to a Band D home’s bill. Mr Gerrish said: “Despite the challenges, this is a budget which will deliver for Bath and North East Somerset. It is a budget that prioritises our children, elderly and most vulnerable residents. A budget that addresses the challenges we face.” The council has cut £72.4
million from its spending over the past six years, with another £8.9m expected to be saved over the next year, by which time, in 2020/21, the revenue support grant received by the council from central Government will have reduced to zero, from £21 million in 2015/16. Councillor Mark Shelford (Cons) said he felt that in the circumstances the budget was a “masterpiece”, but Councillor Dine Romero (LD) said it was “a list of cuts, cuts and more cuts” adding that “residents are going to be paying far more for far less”. The council says savings will be achieved by moving to more online services and reducing office costs, saving on contracts, setting up new commissioning arrangements for adult social care and prioritising what services it offers by developing a “core offer”, while increasing income from Heritage Services, the department that runs local
museums and historic public buildings. The budget was passed by 33 votes for to 22 against, with two abstentions. As reported last month, Keynsham Town Council will increase its precept by two per cent, which means a Band D home will pay £91.29 to the town council in
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Group unveils first Viking find in village Local historians in Saltford have revealed an exciting find that has raised some intriguing questions about the Vikings who may once have occupied the area. A carved buckle from the period was discovered by metal detectorist Bob Mordle, from Saltford Environment Group’s History Project, on the north side of the village, close to St Mary’s Church, last year. It has since been authenticated by the British Museum’s regional finds officer, who described it as a “find of note” which is of “regional importance”. The copper buckle features animals carved in the Scandinavian “ringerike” style, with a similar example found in the Thames in London dated to the 11th century, according to the British Museum’s Portable
Antiquities Scheme website. It is the first Viking artefact to be found in the village and in SEG’s online museum, the group speculates whether the buckle could have been dropped during a Viking siege as Anglo-Saxons barricaded themselves in St Mary’s tower. Or could it have been dropped by an Anglo-Saxon who claimed it after a battle with Vikings? The public will have the chance to take a closer look and ponder how the buckle arrived in the village themselves when it is displayed for the first time at Saltford Heritage Centre at St Mary’s Church Hall on March 30 from 9.30am to noon, and again during Old Village Day as part of Saltford Festival this summer. In the meantime, there is more information on the find and Viking rule in England in
The copper buckle discovered in Saltford past, including historic finds the online museum at www. and former residents and over saltfordenvironmentgroup.org. the summer took part in an uk/history/history005.html excavation to the south of the The history project is village to search for evidence of a examining and researching Roman building. many aspects of Saltford’s
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‘Chewing Gum Alley’ cleans up its act! Keynsham’s notorious “Chewing Gum Alley” has been given a spring clean – while an eyecatching bin has been installed so that discarded gum can be recycled into anything from lunch boxes to wellies! Armed with a jet wash, members of Bath and North East Somerset Council’s cleansing team tackled the walkway that links Ashton Way and the High Street on February 10, removing the sticky dried gum from the pavement. Members of volunteer litterpicking group the Keynsham Wombles had already visited the area and circled every bit of gum they could find to demonstrate to passers-by how much had been dropped. They then joined the cleansing team to sweep up as the jet wash did its work and explain to shoppers what was happening in the lane. People stepping onto the High Street from the alleyway are now greeted by the sight of a bright pink GumDrop bin, which can hold up to 500 pieces of gum. Once it is full, the used gum will be taken away for recycling and can be turned into a range of items such as coffee mugs, wellington boots – and new GumDrop bins. The bin is being provided by the Wombles in a year-long trial, with funding from Keynsham Town Council. Erica Davies, founder of the Keynsham Wombles, said: “Chewing gum litter is a significant problem because it is so difficult to remove. Not only is it a nuisance if we accidentally step in it, but it contributes to microplastic pollution as it slowly breaks into smaller pieces.
Chewing gum is jet-washed off the pavement in the High Street; top right, Keynsham Wombles’ Erica Davies with the GumDrop bin and, below right, some of the circled discarded gum “We are grateful to both “Conventional chewing gum gravel car park – concentrating Keynsham Town Council for is not biodegradable and on Willsbridge road, fields providing some money towards thoughtlessly discarded gum is surrounding river. the cost of the bin, and to B&NES unsightly and unacceptable. I l Saturday, April 6 – 2-4pm for cleaning the existing gum in congratulate the Wombles on finishing with tea and cake. In the area which will enable us to their brilliant work helping to conjunction with Keep Britain properly assess whether the cost keeping Keynsham free of litter Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean. of the bin is justifiable for future and am pleased we’ve been able Various starting points. years. I hope the bright pink bin to help them in their efforts.” Volunteers of all ages are will not only get lots of use, but n Anyone who would like welcome, although under-16s will generate debate about the to volunteer at the next Big must be accompanied by an problems and solutions to litter Wombles, where the group team adult at all times. Equipment in our community.” up to tackle local litter hotspots, can be provided. Find out more Councillor Bob Goodman, can put these dates in their at www.transitionkeynsham. B&NES cabinet member diaries: org/keynshamwombles or email for development and l Saturday, March 9 – 10am to womble@transitionkeynsham. neighbourhoods, added: noon. Meet in the Lock Keeper org
Team appeals for extra hands to run popular hall The team of volunteers who run Keynsham’s busy Fear Hall are appealing for new people to fill a number of vacancies. Trustees on the management committee are hoping to recruit a new treasurer, minute secretary and get some extra help for routine maintenance of the building. Chairman of the management committee Richard Dyson said: “These roles are not onerous
and will only involve a few hours a month. If we can share the work with some extra volunteers then we will be able to run more smoothly in future.” The hall has been home to many local groups and societies over the years, including Keynsham Photographic Society, the Fear Short Mat Bowls Club, the Old Time Dance Club and Keynsham Bridge Club, as well as
providing a venue for a range of exercise and dance classes. The Fear Hall is a registered charity and has to be financially self-sufficient, with all profits from lettings going back into maintenance and improvements at the building. Anyone who would like to find out more about getting involved can contact Richard on 0117 9864453 or email richard. dyson@tiscali.co.uk
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Jason waves bye to the beard after year A keen supporter of a Keynsham charity has said goodbye to the beard he has been growing for a year in return for donations. Jason Preston volunteers for Keynsham and District Mencap Society and in February 2018 pledged not to shave for 12 months in a bid to raise money for the charity’s Radstock Juniors social group for young people with learning disabilities. During the year Jason has dyed his beard for special occasions, including turning it red, white and blue in honour of last year’s royal wedding, and even decorated it for Christmas. With the year up and having raised £1,100, Jason went to Diamond Scissors barbers in Radstock for the big shave, where he was cheered on by youngsters from the Radstock group. Jason is a keen supporter
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Pole fitness class members show off their skills with dazzling charity show Dozens of women overcame their nerves to take to the stage and showcase the skills they’ve learned at a Keynsham pole fitness studio – raising thousands of pounds in the process. Around 60 members of Studio 11 Pole Fitness, which is based in Temple Court, put on a show at Saltford Hall on February 16, showing off their aerial moves set to movie soundtracks. The venue was packed with family and friends, who had sponsored each of the performers to take part. Local businesses gave around £2,000-worth of prizes for a raffle on the night, Saltford Community Association donated 30 per cent of bar takings, while a movie soundtrack quiz for the audience also added funds to the total. Added to ticket sales and individual sponsorship – with one member raising an impressive £750 alone – the event raised more than £5,000 for the charity Help Bristol’s Homeless, which aims to provide accommodation for those living on the streets. Lisa Henderson, who co-owns Studio 11 with Vania Vitito, said: “These are everyday ladies who never dreamed of performing in front of 250 people. The hall was packed and their friends and families were totally blown away by the show. “Our members were nervous but wanted to give back to the community doing something they enjoy and after the perfor-
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Luric, Jennifer Shuring and Cat Smith who were on hand helping to keep everyone calm.” Lisa moved her studio to Keynsham in 2017 from Wiltshire, where she and her members raised around £50,000 for charities over 15 years with an annual show – a tradition she intends to keep up in Keynsham. Studio 11 runs non-mixed ability classes, starting from complete beginners and in a range of styles, and they are open to women and men. To find out more visit http://studio11pole fitness.com, email info@studio11polefitness.com or call 07792 278012 or 07968 394754.
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Music lovers will “come together” at Keynsham Music Festival to celebrate a special anniversary this year – 50 years since the release of The Beatles’ Abbey Road. Led by Nick Pallett, a group of local musicians will be performing the classic album in full, including Come Together, Something, Because and Here Comes The Sun. The performers aim to recreate how it might have sounded had the famous foursome played the album live themselves. Festival organisers say they expect the show – which will be performed at The Space on during Festival Week Monday, July 1 – will sell out fast, with tickets available soon at https:// keynshamtickets.cloudvenue. co.uk/ Here Comes The Sun will hopefully be an appropriate anthem for the festival weekend on Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7, when live performances in the park will once again fill both days. Organisers are nearing the
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Keynsham Orchestra at last year’s Keynsham Music Festival end of the mammoth task of whittling down hopeful acts to the final 40 who will take to the stage on the Sunday, with applications from across the country, and as far afield as the Netherlands and the US, including a traditional New Orleans jazz band. A spokesperson said: “It has been very difficult to choose with such a strong selection but
it means we can be assured of a quality music line-up all day long.” The day before, the park stages will be getting warmed up with a day of folk music and Keynsham Orchestra’s annual Saturday evening concert. For Festival Week, the success that was Jazz at B Block will be returning for two nights – on Tuesday, July 2, and another
evening to be confirmed. The Fear Hall will once again be hosting an afternoon tea dance on Wednesday, July 3, while Opera in a Box will bring their second full opera to the park on Thursday, July 4, this time performing Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love. The following evening, on Friday, July 5, Grenville Jones will be leading the choral performance at St John’s Church while entertainment will be in full swing in the park with a swing band. Tickets and information for all events will be available online at https://keynshamtickets. cloudvenue.co.uk, with the full line-up and updates to be available at www. keynshammusicfestival.co.uk – and organisers say they hope to be able to unveil a “very Keynsham” event soon, so watch this space.
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The Space in Keynsham is continuing to bring diverse events to the town – with political debate sandwiched between Motown classics and an appearance by an accomplished harpist in the coming weeks. Emma Hutchinson and James Lambeth will take to the stage with the Soul Shakers on Saturday, March 2, from 8pm to perform Motown, soul and blues duets from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye in their show It Takes Two. Tickets are £10 in advance plus booking fee from https:// keynshamtickets.cloudvenue. co.uk or £12 on the door, with a share of the proceeds going to Keynsham Music Festival. Then, on Saturday, March 16, the venue will host Molly Scott-Cato, Green Member of the European Parliament for the South West and Gibraltar, on the next leg of her People and Power tour. The tour, titled Populism,
Fascism and How to Defend Democracy, is a series of panel debates discussing the current political landscape, the rise of the far right, increased polarisation and the rise of “post-truth”. Ms Scott-Cato will be joined by panellists Dr Anna Bull, a professor in politics, languages and international studies at Bath University, local democracy journalist Daniel Mumby and Green PPC for North East Somerset Fay Whitfield, with further guests and chair to be announced. The event, which starts at 7pm, is free but people must register at www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/people-and-powerpopulism-fascism-and-how-todefend-democracy-keynshamtickets-56563920208 An evening of folk and contemporary music follows on Saturday, April 6, with harpist and singer Ellie Ford, who will be accompanied by Night House, who blend electronic beats and orchestral
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A simple box is making a world of difference to students who might have been forced to skip school in the past – simply because of their periods. The Red Box Project Keynsham is supplying nine local schools, including Wellsway and Broadlands Academy, with boxes filled with sanitary products and new underwear, which are freely available to girls and young women who need them. Jackie Sheehan, who coordinates the project in Keynsham with neighbour Vicki Why, said it came as a shock to learn that “period poverty” – where girls and women can’t afford to buy essential sanitary products – was a reality for local youngsters. She said: “A friend asked me to ‘like’ a page on Facebook for the South Brislington Red Box Project and I wondered what it was about. I looked into it and thought, ‘Wow, it’s scary this is a problem in the UK’ and when
Students and a member of staff at Hanham Woods Academy receiving a Red Box, left; above, Jackie Sheehan collects a Community Matters cheque from Waitrose Keynsham I found there wasn’t a project covering Keynsham I decided to get involved.” Girls’ rights charity Plan International UK carried out research in 2017 that found one in 10 girls had been unable to afford sanitary products while
12 per cent had had to improvise sanitary wear because of the cost. The Red Box Project was launched in Portsmouth in the same year by three friends, who contacted local schools to ask if they would like a constantly stocked box of sanitary prod-
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box is and how to end it ‘ The amazing! We are Keynsham project in July last year, funding the first box herself before setting up collection points for donated items at shops and other locations around the town, and said the support she has received has been testament to the kindness within the Keynsham and Saltford community. She said: “Nationally, the Red Box Project has expanded massively and so quickly. It’s sad that there’s the need in this country but great that people want to support the project and be involved. “The independent shops in Keynsham have been brilliant and I have had great support from the WIs in Keynsham and Saltford. I gave a talk at Saltford WI recently and came away with a sack of donated products, which was so lovely – many of the ladies said they could understand from experience what it was like having periods at school and really felt they were helping
young people. This is testament to community kindness – all of the supplies come from within the community to help local girls and I really love that.” As well as both local secondaries, Jackie – helped by husband Steve – also keeps Red Boxes stocked at a number of primary schools in the town as well as John Cabot Academy in Kingswood and Hanham Woods Academy. They also work with schools to provide supplies to those who need them over the school holidays. Schools are given posters to display in bathrooms and in staff rooms to let pupils and staff know the boxes are available, with some going a step further and even giving assemblies on the issue, Jackie said. The project was selected by Waitrose Keynsham to receive a share of its Community Matters funding in November, which Jackie says has provided a big
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ness and wellbeing have benefited greatly from being involved with WIN. We have an interactive Facebook page where you can keep in contact with like-minded businesswomen, share ideas and help each other. The monthly meetings are friendly and supportive – not at all scary! There’s a mailing list for those who don’t use social media much so that they don’t miss out on news and events. It’s unusual to have such an opportunity without having to commit to a high membership cost. You simply pay as you go to attend the meetings – it’s very affordable. We know businesswomen like speakers who can explain clearly
From left, Merryl Elias from WIN Bristol and Bath, with Sam Johnstone and Andrea Marsh from WIN Gloucestershire
subjects they really want to learn about, whether it’s for business or health and wellbeing. At WIN we ensure you get exactly this, in a safe, private space where you can talk openly. We have regular “Mindset Coaching” slots and a “Wellbeing Slot” to reduce stress. Every meeting enables members to learn, gain confidence, refer and meet others as well as take some quality time for themselves. The launch event will include a fantastic talk by Louise Jenner, who
will be explaining how to make our online presence “IRRESISTIBLE” to our dream clients. The good thing about being there at the start is that you can help shape the future meetings – we want to meet people’s needs so that they get maximum benefit from being involved.” l For information contact Merryl Elias, FT Business Support Solutions, 07914 920248, email: contact@ftbusinesssupport solutions.com.
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n YOUTH & EDUCATION Pupils take home web safety lessons Youngsters at a Keynsham school learned how to keep themselves safe online with a day focused on the worldwide web. Pupils at Chandag Infant School took home some important messages on Safer Internet Day, taught through stories and activities. With the story of “Zap and Zoom”, friends who like to play games together online, pupils learned some actions to help them remember to ask for permission, make good choices and to always check if unsure. While Reception class made up songs to share the e-safety messages, Year 1 made the worldwide web out of string, asking permission before rolling it to their friends. Year 2 got creative and made their own comic strips about making wise choices online. Safer Internet Day took place around the world on February 5 and involved schools, police, councils, charities, companies, the Government and more.
Reading volunteer scheme brings generations together A number of schools in Keynsham are getting behind a scheme that brings together retired residents and youngsters learning to read. The project has begun by connecting residents at the Chocolate Quarter with pupils at the neighbouring Somerdale ET Primary, where head teacher Jo Barr and staff have already established links between the two communities by taking pupils to visit the retirement village. St Keyna and St John’s primary schools will be the next to get involved and now the Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) is calling on more older people in Keynsham to sign up. RSVP set up the Keynsham project with St Monica Trust, which owns the Chocolate Quarter, as a way of benefiting
youngsters by helping them to improve their reading and enabling retired residents to keep active and contribute to their community. Joan Whitehead, the RSVP regional schools development organiser, said more than 100 similar links between schools and older people had been set up in Bath, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and she was keen to see the scheme up and running in Keynsham too. An RSVP spokesperson said:
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Trust to close studio school, DfE confirms A secondary school run by the Keynsham-based Wellsway Multi-Academy Trust will close in August 2020, the Department for Education has confirmed. The Bath Studio School opened in 2014 but has never been more than half full and struggled to meet its costs, said the trust. Government ministers have now given their consent to the closure after five weeks of discussions with the trust. Pupils will be able to complete their studies before the school is shut. The news has been met with disappointment by families who had hoped it could be saved. Andrea Arlidge, the chief executive of WMAT, said: “Ultimately, there is simply not enough demand in the Bath area for the type of education that TBSS provides. While closure
of the school has now been confirmed for August 2020, we remain fully committed to our students and staff while at TBSS and as they look to the future. “We remain excited by the potential of Aspire Academy, our special school that shares the site and building with TBSS. We are aiming to further develop Aspire to provide much-needed special school places for children and young people on the autistic spectrum with challenging needs. Through our studio school in Keynsham – IKB, which is focused on STEM subjects – we also remain committed to the studio school concept for particular subjects and students.” The studio school initiative was launched in 2010 and around 20 across the country have closed or have announced plans to close.
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Young lifesavers’ hard work gets results Young lifesavers from Keynsham held their own against 25 university teams at a competition in Warwick. The team of four from Keynsham Lifesaving Club put their skills to the test in five different disciplines, challenging university teams from across the UK at Warwick University’s annual competition. The team’s best results came in the simulated emergency situations designed to assess their ability to perform first-aid and water-based rescues under pressure. The first incident was a “gas explosion” set in a
restaurant, and the Keynsham team evacuated multiple casualties to safety before performing first-aid to secure ninth place. In the water-based incident, the team had just two minutes to locate and rescue seven casualties split into two groups 25 metres apart, a test that secured them 12th place. Overall the team were placed 16th, a result that has made their club “immensely proud”. For more about Keynsham Lifesaving Club, visit www.klsc. co.uk or contact chairman@ klsc.co.uk. New members are welcome at any time.
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Alex is our top shot January saw no fewer than 85 Scouts and Explorers being instructed in air rifle target shooting at Keynsham Scout Hut. Young people of different backgrounds, ages and abilities came together to try their hand at the fourth annual 1st Keynsham Shooting Competition. Using breakbarrel air rifles, they shot .177 air pellets into just 10cm square targets at a distance of 10m (33 feet). Success was high, with a lot of the young people scoring well. Sunday, February 3, was finals night. The top five shooters from the four units arrived at the Scout hut, fighting the snow and ice, parents in tow. A quick practice for each of the shooters before the semi-finals, where they each had to pitch their knowledge and skill against each other to win their spot in the finals. Ten scoring shots allowed the judges to rank them in their Scout groups so that they could be presented a first, second and third-place certificate and move on to the excitement of the final round. Twenty were whittled down to 12 and after a further 10 shots, we had our champions. This year saw a change in the leader board – where normally an older Explorer would claim first prize, 2019 saw Scout Alex take the first prize of the Francis
Clifton Trophy, representing Axe Troop. The trophy was presented by Tony Clifton, the father of Francis, a 1st Keynsham Scout for many years before cancer tragically took his life in his early 20s. Second and third place were also taken by Scouts Dylan and Charlie, respectively, from Frome Troop. The scores for the top five were separated by just 10 points. The evening was rounded off with thanks to all those who hosted, participated and encouraged the young people to participate. l Would you like to sponsor the Keynsham Scout Air Rifle Shooting Club as they seek to improve what they can provide? If so, please contact airrifles@ 1stkeynshamscouts.org.uk
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Our first Friday afternoon craft and knitting club at Keynsham Royal British Legion got off to a great start. We had 32 ladies came along, all keen to start knitting and crafting again. It was lovely to see familiar faces and meet new members – some had come from as far afield as Kingswood and Bath. The first session was an initial introduction to our aims and what we would like to achieve this year for our knitted community art installation. A number of our ladies had already made a start on their knitting projects and brought along a selection of items. We had Barbara with her knitted Innocent Smoothie hats in support of Age UK, Mary and Celia brought along samples of their knitted and crochet flowers, while Jill and Pam brought along the dog coats that they are knitting for a local dog charity. Two of our newest members are now going to exchange knitting and crochet skills with each other, which for a first session is a really positive outcome and is just what our club is all about – meeting new people, socialising and catching up with old friends. Don’t forget the club is held on the third Friday of the month, so our next session is on Friday, March 15, from 3pm to 5pm, although this time it will take place upstairs (a lift is available). Do come along, patterns and wool will be available, or why not bring your own knitting or craft projects to share with our members. It’s great to see other people’s skills and creations. Geri, our British Legion hostess, will there to meet you and tea and coffee is available to purchase. If you have any unused balls of wool we can use, either bring them along to the club or they can be dropped off at Keynsham
The Friday afternoon craft club is off to a flying start
Our judges will also be looking out for any special features within the entries and taking these into account for some special category awards. These will include: l New for 2019 – ‘Gardening in a changing climate’ and could include strategies such as raingardens, permeable paving and planting a hedgerow or hedge in place of a fence, as well as collection and storage of rainwater. l New for 2019 – ‘Gardening for wildlife and conservation’ will look at the diversity of plant species’ origin (native and non-native) appropriate to the setting and range of pollinator-friendly plants. Can also include bird and bat boxes and bug hotels. l Most artistic display l Most inspiring display l Most sustainable display (allyear-round colour and texture)
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We have reviewed our garden competition categories for this year and have taken out some and replaced them with more current themes to reflect the way in which we are now all gardening. Many of us now want direct access to fruit and veg and there has been an increase in people growing their own. We saw some stunning vegetable displays last year, which is why we have introduced a vegetable/kitchen garden category. We would also like to encourage entries from residents who do
not have access to a garden, so our containers, tubs and hanging baskets category would lend itself to those with balconies. It would be lovely to see entries from our more recent housing developments, The Meadows, Bilbie Green and Somerdale, too. Our categories for this year’s competition are: l New for 2019 – Containers and hanging baskets only (can include window boxes) l New for 2019 – Vegetable/ kitchen garden l Front Garden l Rear Garden l Community (including residential homes) l Young people’s entry l Schools/nurseries
Umbrellas will be the theme for our trail this year, which will be an opportunity for you to get creative with planting up your old umbrellas. Alternatively, you may just want to decorate an umbrella with a floral theme. Your entry can be just one umbrella or a display of umbrellas. Trail entry form leaflets will be available from Keynsham Town Council offices in April. We hope that this year’s theme will prove to be as popular as the floral bike and scarecrow trails and hope to see as many entries as possible.
Orchid Talk
If you are a fan of orchids then we hope our forthcoming talk at The Space on April 2 will be of interest to you. We will be hosting a talk on orchids by local grower and exhibitor of orchids Kelvin Bush. The event will start at 7pm and tickets will be available to purchase at £5 from the town council offices. All proceeds will go towards our community projects. Depending on the success of this event, we are hoping to organise more horticultural and floral talks and possibly some garden show trips throughout the year.
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KEYNSHAM MEMORIES with Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society
An occasion obviously worth watching in 1930 was the delivery of a new MG cylinder to the Keynsham Paper Mill, which is currently being redeveloped as a transport depot. The cylinder was used to reduce the moisture content of the pulp as part of the papermaking process. Like many industrial premises, the paper mill had its own railway sidings: these were removed in the late 1960s. Immediately behind the line of spectators on the skyline was the main railway line, so either it was not a busy time or a blind eye was turned to walking on the tracks!
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Group celebrates ten years of reading for better health
A group of Keynsham booklovers is celebrating 10 years of reading together to promote better health. The Better with a Book group has been meeting in Keynsham Library for the past decade – when it was opposite the leisure centre and in its new home – to discuss novels and hear poetry with the aim of helping people improve their mental health. The group is led by the charity Read Around Bath and originally was made up of people referred by a Keynsham GP, who felt reading in a group and talking about books would help some of his patients dealing with a wide range of issues, including bereavement, depression and pain. A spokesperson from Read Around Bath, which is also celebrating its tenth anniversary,
said: “The idea is based on research that reading is good for mental health. The Reading Agency says, ‘Reading has much to contribute to the support of individuals and community, well-being, development and learning. Reading is empowering. It supports mental balance, self-esteem and combats social isolation.’ “It is a small group of avid readers who have ongoing issues of their own but put them to one side to discuss their latest reads.” The group focuses on one book every six weeks, as well as enjoying poetry and other contributions from members, which can be read aloud at the sessions. They are currently reading a novel by Sally Vickers and have read a wide range of work by authors including Kate Atkinson,
Kazuo Ishiguro, Amy Tan and Pat Barker. The spokesperson added: “The books are read independently and then ideas shared in the group. It can be a lively group and whatever issues are going on in outside lives, people tend to leave with a smile on their face and some book recommendations to enjoy.” Read Around Bath, with support from Bath Library, supplies books and runs outreach groups to read with Julian House night shelter clients, Genesis Trust clients and residents at a number of Bath care homes. The charity’s patron is journalist, author and broadcaster Bel Mooney. To find out more, visit www.readaroundbath.org.uk or email info@readaroundbath. org.uk
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PEN TO PAPER with Keynsham Creative Writers
Poems Lost In Thought Today I wrote poems in my head My mind awoke and shook Words came tumbling without warning Enough to fill an open book With these words I calmly waited For poems to clearly take effect Flooding in, unchecked, unabated From creative thoughts, I suspect Each word I submit to pen and paper Before the efforts of my morning's labour Should disappear, become obscured For my memory pays me no favour John Howlett
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n NEWS Take a journey into town’s past at talk “What have the Romans ever done for us?” This question and many others will be answered at a talk being given at Community at 67, Queens Road, Keynsham on the history of the town on Thursday, March 21, at 7pm. The talk will be given by the chairman of Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society, Richard Dyson, who said: “Keynsham has a rich and fascinating past; from the glories of our long-lost abbey to the ceaseless roar of the waterwheels that powered our industry, there is so much variety to the story of our town.” Martin Burton, from Community at 67, added: “We are so pleased that Richard is able to give this talk – he will take the audience on a journey through Keynsham’s history. The evening will appeal to those who have always lived in the town to anyone who has just moved to Keynsham.”
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Sadness at closure of gardeners’ group A club that has been meeting in Keynsham for more than 80 years to celebrate members’ shared love of gardening has closed. Keynsham and Saltford Gardeners’ Association was founded in 1934 and has continued to meet regularly, most recently at the Fear Hall in Keynsham High Street once a month, to hear speakers as well as go on trips to gardens or garden centres. But falling membership means the association has decided to close, a decision taken with “sadness and regret” after such a long history, said Betty Weeks. As well as regular meetings, the association also used to hold two gardening shows a year with members competing for the judges’ votes in a range of
Betty Weeks being presented with one of the cups categories. Now the association is hoping to return any cups or prizes donated by local families in memory of former members. Anyone who wishes to have the items returned to their family is asked to contact Betty on 0117 932 4045 or Ted Hewer on 0117 932 4568 by April 30.
LETTERS Waste collections a source of litter
I have read with great interest that B&NES are to employ a private firm to provide “litter wardens” who have the power to issue a penalty or fine for dropping litter by members of the public. May I suggest to the company that they can maximise their profits overnight if they follow the recycling vehicles, which cannot be bothered to pick up the various items that I have personally seen dropped by the operatives when emptying the recycling bins. It is absurd and incongruous that B&NES Council have for some time turned a blind eye to their own staff who have scattered litter over the pavements and streets while carrying out a task of recycling litter, which is paid for by the residents who pay their council tax every year – and now they employ a company to fine
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We must axe plastic, not just recycle it One of the biggest dangers to both mankind and wildlife on our planet is our love of plastic. The Eco Group at Keynsham Methodist Church has been campaigning for four years to reduce plastic in society, particularly single-use plastic. We are therefore delighted that our town council has set an objective of Keynsham becoming a single-use-plastic-free town. This will not be easy to achieve but with the goodwill of individuals and businesses we can reduce our consumption. We recently approached the professional sports clubs in our area and the responses were very encouraging. Bristol Rovers last year became the first of the 92 league clubs in England to be plastic-free. Bath Rugby switched to £1 deposit reusable cups in 2015 taking since then three quarters of a million cups out of landfill. At Taunton, Somerset Cricket Club introduced eco cups in 2017 and banned polystyrene from its food outlets. At Ashton Gate, home of Bristol City and Bristol Rugby, they have committed to eliminate single-use plastic at both sporting and corporate events and they fully support Bristol’s vision of becoming a green city. Unfortunately no reply has been received from Gloucester Cricket Club, although a reminder has been sent. Whenever we make initial contact we always try to go to the top using the website www.ceoemail. com which provides email addresses for the majority of organisations in the public and private sector. This enabled us, for example, to contact the CEO at Tesco, who referred us to the packaging technical manager with whom we started corresponding. I would suggest that supermarkets are the largest source of single-use plastic in Keynsham and encouraging them to support the town council initiative will be challenging. The Tesco store did last year start to pack its mushrooms in cardboard containers but that did not last for long and is now using plastic again. Our group is determined to continue challenging where other products could be used instead of plastic. Folk say that we are now
Mike Quick sent us this snowy Keynsham scene above, while Mike Trotman captured Freezing Hill living up to its name, below
recycling more plastic but that is used to simply produce more plastic. Our aim must be plastic reduction not just recycling. Mike Barrow Chair of Eco Group at Keynsham Methodist Church
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Neighbours lend helping hand to tackle A Keynsham widower who felt isolated after losing his wife has thrown himself back into community life – with the help of a good neighbour! Roger Clark has lived in the town for more than 50 years but a busy working life travelling all over the country with Imperial Tobacco and raising a family meant he had little time to develop social links outside his home. After the death of his wife, Roger said he was left feeling very lonely and wanted “to find some way out of my situation”. That’s when he met Jos Dennis, a new volunteer with a project called ACE Neighbours, which is run by Bristol-based St Monica Trust to tackle isolation in older people. Recognising that joining new activities and meeting new people alone can be daunting, the project partners volunteers with older people so they can try new activities together until their confidence grows.
Roger Clark and Jos Dennis at Somerdale Shed been very involved in transJos said: “Since retirement forming a derelict 1930s sports I wanted to volunteer my time. changing room into the SomerWhen I heard a talk about ACE dale Shed meeting space at the Neighbours at my walking rugby Chocolate Quarter, which kept group it appealed to me. I’m him busy once or twice a week – game for anything! I knew it and now Jos could help him find would be a challenge for me too.” ways to fill the other days, too. Roger said he and Jos “hit it Roger said: “Before Jos off straight away” and arranged started visiting, I didn’t know weekly meet-ups to give new how to get out of the problem. I’d activities a go. Roger had already
been a very individual person – I don’t make friends or socialise easily. I knew I needed to make an internal effort. “Jos was a stimulus – she made me think outside the box. I’ve learnt that there are things out there if you can find them.” When Jos noticed a golf net in Roger’s garden, she suggested visiting Stockwood driving range, after which they went for coffee in the club house. Roger had also taken up the clarinet at home and jumped at the opportunity to join a music project in Compton Dando, while musicians in a local orchestra have encouraged him to join them every month after he visited with his old washboard. With Jos’s encouragement he has also returned to Keynsham Photographic Society’s weekly meetings – and has become a volunteer himself, working at a community centre cookery club each week and applying to
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loneliness help with its children’s cookery sessions. After the success of the scheme, Roger and Jos are going to keep in touch and he added: “Jos has opened my eyes. She’s been a real facilitator. You’ve got to get out and do it! This is what the project’s taught me.” Anyone who knows someone over 65 who is lacking confidence to get out about and would like someone to help them join in activities and tackle loneliness can get in touch with ACE Neighbours. The project is also looking for friendly volunteers over the age of 60 who can help someone to reconnect with their community, giving one or two hours a week over six months. Volunteers receive training and ongoing support and all expenses are paid. If you’d like to know more about the ACE Neighbours project, contact Catherine on 07817 632963 or catherine.robinson@ stmonicatrust.org.uk
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OUT AND ABOUT with Keynsham Walkers Are Welcome
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nother good turnout of more than 40 walkers met at the Druid’s Arms in Stanton Drew for the five-mile walk to Norton Hawkfield and Norton Malreward. Some of us had travelled there in the Keynsham Dial-a-Ride minibus, for which we thank them. Because of the numbers, some car owners offered lifts to others who required transport. It was superb winter walking weather. The promise of muddy conditions, which were experienced on the recce on the previous Wednesday, did not fully materialize. Fortunately the really hilly section came at the start of the walk, so we were able to enjoy the rest of the walk with relative ease. There were super views from several vantage points on the walk, including the stunning Pensford viaduct. Views were not the only aspect to be appreciated as we encountered a variety of flora
Enjoying a welcome stop at the The Druid’s Arms after the walk and fauna, including some early skylarks and pairs of buzzards circling close by. We got back to The Druid’s Arms in good time, where most of us enjoyed the hospitality of the tavern while others headed back to Keynsham, all having enjoyed a very pleasant Sunday morning walk. It was a reluctant group of satiated walkers who boarded the minibus for the trip back.
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Sunday, March 17 Start from the Memorial Park cafe at 10am for a three-mile walk round Keynsham Humpty Dumps. April 26 to 28 Keynsham Walking Festival. Details will be on the Keynsham Walkers are Welcome website soon – visit https://e-voice.org.uk/keynsham walkersarewelcome/
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n BACK TO NATURE
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Jo shares tales from adventurous ‘end-to-end’ trek with Avon Wildlife Trust Keynsham Group Keynsham’s group of the Avon Wildlife Trust shared a memorable journey on foot down the length of the UK without leaving their seats, writes chairman Dave Sage. The Friday evening talk in February was given by Joanna Taylor, former English teacher, soon-to-be fully qualified plumber, a narrowboat resident, and an all-round engaging, amusing and inspiring character! Her talk
was entitled “Walking from John O’Groats to Land’s End….slowly!” and in it she described the highs, lows, laughs, tears, thrills and spills of her extraordinary two-and-ahalf-month journey in the summer and autumn of 2017, as well as her unusual encounters with wildlife. Setting out with a 20kg rucksack on her back and 85 sections of Ordnance Survey maps, Jo had no fixed itinerary but opted to make good use of the “right to roam” law in Scotland, where travellers are free to camp where they like (within reason!). The landscape is remote and windswept, with a rugged beauty, particularly walking down the “Strath”, a flat, shallow-sided, boggy valley and full of very important
Joanna Taylor reaches Land’s End after walking more than 1,200 miles from John O’Groats wildlife habitats. Impossible to avoid were the voracious midges; a constant nuisance on some days, ready to brave any insect repellent and bite any exposed flesh; a particularly harrowing experience when having to pay a call of nature in the wild! However, Jo was thrilled with her first ever encounter with a snake – an adder – and when she reached the village of Golspie on Loch Fleet, Jo had another wildlife “first” – harbour seals at close range.
She continued down the Great Glen Way, a breath-taking longdistance footpath running right across Scotland from north east to south west, reaching Fort William and waking up with a view of Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak; truly a highlight of the walk. She continued south along the West Highland Way, then the Clyde Way before reaching the border counties, which she found particularly beautiful and where
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n BACK TO NATURE she saw a short-eared owl. A few days later she reached the Cumbria Way, which she was looking forward to, but which turned out to be the most difficult leg of the entire walk. Not every night was spent in her tent; for example, in Cumbria she spent a night in Skiddaw youth hostel, reputedly the highest in the world. Cumbria soon became Lancashire, following canals from Lancaster to Preston and beyond. Eventually she reached Shropshire, her family home, where she enjoyed a brief break before heading on south along the beautiful (but unnavigable by boat) Shropshire Union Canal, then along Offa’s Dyke. Here she witnessed and videoed a crazy stoat, leaping and looping in the air; apparently a behaviour which can mesmerise potential prey. Hay-on-Wye heralded scenic walking across the Brecon Beacons, her Welsh leg completed upon reaching Chepstow. From here she walked across the old Severn Bridge, then under the second crossing, on her way to Bristol. By September 21 (the Equinox) she had crossed the Mendips,
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descending via Ebbor Gorge and Wookey Hole, before crossing the Somerset Levels to Taunton, then finding and following the East Deane Way. Jo was expecting Devon to be straightforward, but she found it very hilly compared with the previous few weeks. Dartmoor was challenging but completed without mishap and, after Tavistock, she arrived at her final county – Cornwall. Here she passed Bodmin and crossed north to Padstow, before picking up the South West Coast Path, which she described as arguably the most beautiful stretch of the walk, even if the cliff ascents and descents seemed
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n Bristol Male Voice Choir end their 50th anniversary celebrations with a concert at Saltford Hall, 7.30pm, in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Tickets £10 from 0117 956 0805.
March 2
n The Soul Shakers featuring Emma Hutchinson and James Lambeth perform It Takes Two! at The Space, Keynsham, 8pm for 8.30pm start. Tickets £12 on the door or £10 plus booking fee in advance from https://keynshamtickets. cloudvenue.co.uk. Share of the proceeds to go to Keynsham Music Festival.
March 3
n Sunday afternoon tea for those who would like some good company and a chat over a cuppa, Saltford Hall, 2-4pm.
March 6
n The launch of new book Frys of Bristol by David Williams at 2pm at The Chocolate Quarter. Mr Williams will be talking about the origins and purpose of the publication as well as signing copies, which will be available for £10 per volume on the day. For further information on the launch, email Hugh Evans on hughevans@sky.com or ring 07980 817684.
March 7
n First instalment of the new monthly Temple Street Canteen Book Club,10am. The first book to feature is the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry. The book group is led by fiction writer Liz Barling. Free. n Keynsham Film Works screens The Levelling (15), a film set on a farm in Somerset following the devastating floods of 2014 and starring Game of Thrones’ Ellie Kendrick. Screening at The Space, doors 7.15pm for 7.45pm start. Tickets £5, bar available. Visit keynshamfilmworks.co.uk
March 8
n Avon Wildlife Trust Keynsham Group hosts a talk, Amazing Resurrection of the Madagascar Pochard, with Peter Cranswick, head of species recovery at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Keynsham Baptist Church Hall, High Street. Adults £2.50, £1 for under-16s. Refreshments, sales of secondhand
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n Satlford Fairtrade Group hosts a talk by Dr Roy Maconachie, reader in International Development at the University of Bath, called Stories of Women and Cocoa Farmers in Ghana, 7.30pm at Saltford Hall. Includes a short film, refreshments available. Free event, email saltfordfairtrade@hotmail. co.uk to find out more.
n Keynsham and District Lions Club hosts a charity quiz night at Saltford Hall, 7pm for 7.30pm start. Teams of up to six, £8 per person to include cheese and ham ploughman’s. Call Peter on 01225 873 917 or Ian on 0845 833 9817 or email ian@keynshamlions.org. uk to enter.
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n Keynsham Farmers’ Market at Market Walk, 9am to 1pm. Local produce and goods, see www. somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk n Keynsham Wombles Big Womble litter pick, 10am to noon. Meet at the Lock Keeper gravel car park to concentrate on Willsbridge road and the fields surrounding the river. Email womble@ transitionkeynsham.org for more details. n Spring craft fair at Keynsham Baptist Church, High Street, next door to Grounded. Quality produce from local artisans. Following the success of the winter fair we are running this fair again, open to the public from 10am to 4pm. Also delicious cakes and on-site café. Support local trade and charities and perhaps pick up a gift for Mother’s Day. Free entry. n Saltford Community Cinema screens Bohemian Rhapsody (12A) at Saltford Hall. Doors open at 6.45pm, tickets £5. Fully licensed bar available and Marshfield ice cream. Hearing loop is also available.
March 11
n Saltford Computer Cafe, Saltford Hall, 10am to noon. Get help to use your PC, laptop, tablet or phone. Admission £4, including tea or coffee and biscuits.
March 13
n KeynshamNow, Keynsham’s youth council, meets at the Civic Centre from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Young people aged from 12 to 20 welcome, visit www.facebook.com/ KeynshamNow
March 14
n Saltford Golf Club’s annual charity coffee morning, 10am to noon. Stalls galore, proceeds to CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), Keynsham and District Mencap
March 15
n Live music from Helen James and Paul Barclay at Temple Street Canteen,10am. Classical guitar and folk duos. Free entry, with a collection for the Forever Friends Appeal. n Keynsham Orchestra performs at St John’s Church, Keynsham, at 7.30pm. The orchestra will perform Overture to Idomeneo by Mozart, Appalachian Spring by Copland and Symphony No. 6 by Beethoven with conductor Mark Gateshill and leader Andrew Rees. Tickets £10 or £8.50 for concessions. Free for under-18s. Tickets from the parish office on 0117 986 3354.
March 17
n Join Keynsham Walkers are Welcome for a four-mile walk around Hanham and Keynsham Humpty Dumps. Email wrwkeynsham@outlook.com or call 07866 440968 for details.
March 18
n Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society hosts an iIlustrated talk by biographer Gary Best on the Social Impact of John Wesley in the Bristol Area, 7.30pm, at St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall, Bristol Road, Keynsham. Visitors £4. n Timsbury Natural History Group hosts a talk on trees, Shady Side of Town, with speaker Adrian Lawson, 7.30pm, at Conygre Hall, Timsbury BA2 0JQ. Visitors £3, call Rod Bruce, secretary, on 01761 433013 for more details.
March 21
n ‘What have the Romans ever done for us?’ Richard Dyson, chair of Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society, gives a talk on the town’s history at Community at 67, Queens Road, Keynsham, 7pm.
March 22
n Keynsham and District Twinning Association host a fun quiz night
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Regular events Please inform us if there are any changes to your regular event, such as cancellation or changes in time, venue or contact details. at Broadlands Academy, 7.30pm. Tickets £7 per person to include a fish and chip supper and desserts, teams of up to six. Raffle and prizes. Phone 0117 986 5350 to book your table. Payments on entry.
March 23
n There will be a sale of new/ nearly new toys, books, DVDs, gifts ceramics etc from 10am to noon in Compton Dando village hall. The sale is in aid of St Mary’s Church. There will be refreshments and homemade cakes for sale. n Farmborough Craft and Gift Fayre, Memorial Hall, BA2 0AH, 10.30am to 4pm. Entry £1, children free. Lots of stalls with a range of crafts suitable for gifts covering a range of tastes and pockets giving you a chance to be organised for Mothering Sunday and Easter! Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
March 24
n Saltford Wombles litter pick, 2-4pm. Meeting places vary depending on the area we decide to target, details will be emailed to all those registered with the Saltford Wombles and posted on the Saltford Environment website. If anyone would like to know more about joining us, please contact Barbara at saltfordwombles@gmail. com
March 27
n Compton Dando Art Group hosts a demonstration by painter George Boyter, 10am at the village hall,
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n Quiz Aid – Get your thinking caps on for this year’s Christian Aid Quiz at 7.30pm at St Dunstan’s Catholic Church, Keynsham. £3 a head, £20 team prize. Come as a team or an individual. Raffle. Tea, coffee and nibbles included.
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Saturday 30th March at Fear Hall, Keynsham High St 10-4pm
Clothes, jewellery, collectables & much more LIVE Barbershop Music. Refreshments, Raffle. £1 entry (under 16’s free) Stall info contact: nickysims@hotmail.com 07548 11585 www.blacksheepharmony.com
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n The Annual Soup and Cheese Lunch in aid of Christian Aid will be held in Saltford Hall, Wedmore Road starting at noon until 2pm (last orders 1.30pm). This is a wonderful social occasion when a selection of homemade soups are served with a choice of fresh bread, different cheeses, pates, chutneys and salads. We cater for vegetarian, gluten-free and dairyfree customers. Finally tea and coffee is served with biscuits. We look forward to welcoming you.
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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,
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. l n Pilates classes suitable for all ages and abilities, 7.10-8pm Keynsham Key Centre, FREE 15 min introduction for beginners before the class starts. All mats and equipment are supplied. To book call John 07837 302678 or visit jehfitness.co.uk (other classes available). n Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society holds an illustrated talk on a topic of local interest at 7.30pm, usually on the third Monday of each month from October to April. The venue is St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall, Bristol Road, Keynsham. Admission free for members or £4 for visitors. n Introduction to Pilates for back pain with Sandhya (older adults). Are you fed up of the pain in your back? Exercise classes are too fast or too strong? Are you fed up of taking medication for the pain? Try Pilates for backs to reduce back pain and improve your core so that you can go about your everyday activities without being in agony! Small class size to give more one-on-one attention. Suitable for beginners and those with herniated discs. No previous experience needed. No sit-ups, no crunches.. Take it at your own pace.. Be kind and gentle with your body. 9.45am, Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street. Www.yogakeynsham.com FB: Yogakeynsham. Check spaces at Bookwhen.com/yogakeynsham or call 07565 976 129. Other classes Wed and Thursday and Sun family yoga n Free gentle 30-minute walk for over-55s. Meet outside Keynsham Methodist Church, 10am, for a gentle walk followed by refreshments. Suitable for those that haven’t exercised in a while! Call Sandhya on 07789 880 415.
ln Zen 02 Fitness for all abilities 9.30am, Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street. Trusted, proven, relaxing, fun. Gets results. TRY FOR FREE. Debi: 07807460856; email:fit@ zen02.com; or www.zen02.com n A new WI for Saltford. Come and find out what WI can offer. Enjoy friendship, activities, talks outings and much more. We look forward to meeting you on the third Monday of the month at 10am in the Avon Room at Saltford Hall. Call Maureen on 0117 937 4108. n 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. 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 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 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 Creative Writers meet on the second Monday of the month from 2.30pm to 4.pm and the fourth Monday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. We are a small, friendly group and welcome new members of all abilities. For more information contact George on 0117 914 8654 or george.liddell@blueyonder.co.uk.
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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 Badminton. Come and join a friendly, mixed adult group, young and old, who play badminton from 10am to noon at Keynsham Leisure Centre, £2.40 per person. Just come along and have some fun. n Saltford Scrabble Club meets in Saltford Hall every Monday (except bank holidays), 7-9pm. Playing for fun – all abilities. £2 per night, includes a drink. Call 01225 874259. n Keynsham Wellbeing Walks with Age UK B&NES take place every Monday morning in Keynsham. To take part, call 01225 484510 or email active@ ageukbanes.co.uk n Keynsham Bridge Club is a friendly local club which meets at 7pm, at the Fear Hall, High Street, Keynsham. We play Duplicate Bridge in a relaxed and friendly environment, and would welcome new members who have just learned to play bridge, and others looking to improve their skills and enjoy an evening of bridge. Contact Pauline or Robert on 0117 985 8495. n 50+ Light and Easy Exercise classes would welcome new members to their group. Fun, friendly and social class on Mondays, 10-11am, at Keynsham Methodist Church, Key Centre. Cost £4 per session. Contact Jenny for more details on 0117 961 3327. n The Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion Keynsham would be delighted to welcome new members. They meet upstairs at the RBL Club on the first Monday of each month, 7.30pm. Speakers, social events and outings. Come and meet new friends. Turn to Page 34
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l From Page 33 n Keynsham Machine Knitting Club. We meet on the second Monday in the month at Stirling Way Community Centre, Keynsham, 2-4pm. We have two club machines to practice knitting. Help and tuition will be given to get you knitting again. We try to have at least four speakers/demonstrators a year. Come and join us, we are a very friendly club. Call Margaret on 0117 986 5559.
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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 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. ln Pilates Mat classes for all abilities running at Queen Charlton Village Hall. Seven-week course costing £63, drop-in £12 per class (classes run 55 mins). Beginners/ Improvers, 10.30am. To book call Elena on 07732 246866 or email elena@vitalpilates.co.uk, www. vitalpilates.co.uk n Age UK B&NES hosts Tai Chi at Victoria Methodist Church, 2.15pm to 3.15pm, £4. To join, call 01225 484510 or email active@ ageukbanes.co.uk
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ln Pilates classes suitable for all ages and abilities, 10.30-11.20am (over-50s) Keynsham Key Centre, FREE 15 min introduction for beginners before the class starts, all mats and equipment are supplied. To book call John on 07837 302678 or visit jehfitness. co.uk (other classes available).
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 Keynsham green drinks, every third Tuesday of the month, upstairs at The Ship Inn from 7.30pm, Temple Street. A friendly group of Keynsham residents interested in green and environmental issues, we get together monthly for a drink and a chat. New faces welcome!
n 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 Book Club Meets on the last Tuesday of the month,10am to 11.30am at Keynsham Library, donation £3. Call 01225 484510 or email active@ ageukbanes.co.uk
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 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 Keynsham Writers is a small, friendly support group for people who have day jobs. We’re open to any type of writing, but particularly novelists serious about one day getting published. Generally the group meets on Tuesdays, sometimes other days for “quiet writing”. For the latest dates and times, we encourage members to check the Keynsham Writers Facebook page. Location is Bonzo Lounge, usually to the left of the bar unless otherwise stated.
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n The Macular Degeneration Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Boots Opticians in Keynsham High Street. It is an opportunity to chat over coffee and get help and support from fellow sufferers. Call 0117 973 5292 for more details. n Keynsham Older People’s Social Group (KOPS), first Tuesday of every month, 2-4pm at Community At 67, Queens Road. New members always welcome. Contact Michelle Tarrant at Age UK BaNES on 01225 484510 or active@ageukbanes. co.uk for more information. Website ageukbanes.co.uk n 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 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 Sing along to your favourite rhymes at Baby Bounce & Rhyme, every Tuesday at Keynsham Library: Session 1 – 10-10.30am; Session 2 – 11-11.30am. n Parkinson’s Bath & District Branch, Keynsham social coffee mornings – every last Tuesday in the month. 10.30am-noon at The Talbot Inn, Bath Road, Keynsham, BS31 1NP. Open to anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, a carer or friend wishing to support those with the disease, help in a voluntary capacity, or organise fundraising events.
n The Ship Inn Petanque Club meets between 11am and 2pm at The Ship Inn, Temple Street. n New T-Jive modern jive class. Every Tuesday afternoon from 2-4pm at The Fear Hall, 30 High Street, Keynsham. Modern jive is one of the easiest partner dances to learn – based on rock’n roll but much smoother. Come on your own or with a friend or partner, there are several of us on hand to lead or follow. Tea and biscuits served. All ages and abilities, beginners especially welcome. Free first lesson. For details, contact Sue on 07979 740702. n Saltford Floral Club meets on the fourth Tuesday each month at 2.15pm at Saltford Hall. Visitors welcome, demonstrations/practice. Contact Shirley Hobbs on 0117 986 2924. n Fry Club Joggers run every Tuesday, meeting at 7pm in the Somerdale Pavilion foyer. We jog/ run five to seven miles around the local area. Friendly club with members from 20s to 70s. New joiners always welcome. See frysjoggers.btck.co.uk. n St John’s Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Thursday during term-time from 9.45-11.30am in St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Children aged 0-4 years can come and play with a wide range of toys and take part in craft activities and singing every week. Refreshments included. All welcome – first session free. Contact Anais
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n WHAT’S ON Hall on 07545 391659 for more information.
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 Wellsway Ladies’ Badminton Club, 7.30-9.30pm at Keynsham Leisure Centre. For more information, call Jenny on 0117 986 8331. n St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the Fear Hall, Keynsham between 9.45am and 11.45am. They are a friendly, outgoing group of ladies who enjoy interesting speakers and numerous sub-group outings and activities. Come along to our next meeting for a coffee/ tea and biscuits, you will be most welcome. n Popular sequence dances at The Fear Hall, Keynsham, 7.30-10pm. Anyone interested in dancing is welcome, friendly atmosphere, first visit free. Call 07808 481 343 or 0117 986 4014.
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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. In Zen 02 Fitness for all abilities 10am, Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street. Trusted, proven, relaxing, fun. Gets results. TRY FOR FREE. Debi: 07807460856; email:fit@ zen02.com; or www.zen02.com
In NEW PILATES CLASS. Mondays 11.30am to 12.30pm Keynsham, Wednesdays 1.45pm to 2.45pm Keynsham. Please bring a mat. £36 for six-week booking. Contact Jenny 07784 271249. www. pilates4posture.co.uk n Cardio Fit, an hour-long high energy aerobics workout, at St Mary’s Church Hall in Saltford at 9.15am. Please contact Hannah on 07903367887 or @cardiofit on Facebook to book a class n Coffee and craft at Community at 67, Queens Road, 10am12.30pm. Do you enjoy crafting or like to learn new skills or teach others? All types of craft welcome, help plan trips and demonstrations. For more details, please contact Clare on 077 377 42300, email
Wednesday l n Pilates classes suitable for all ages and abilities, 6-30-7.25 pm, Keynsham Key Centre, FREE 15 min introduction for beginners before the class starts, all mats and equipment are supplied. To book call John on 07837 302678 or visit jehfitness.co.uk (other classes available). n Keynsham Photowalkers meet every Wednesday from 10.30am at different places around Keynsham to explore, take photos and enjoy being outdoors. We have a Facebook page and group which have details of where we’ll be each week. It’s free and everyone is welcome to join in. 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. Call 01225 484510 or email active@ ageukbanes.co.uk
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at 7.30pm to enjoy all aspects of photography. We have visiting speakers; competitions; sessions to share and discuss our own photographs and opportunities to view the best amateur work from the South West. Find us online at www. keynshamphotographicsociety. co.uk and come along to share this enthralling hobby.
community67@gmail.com, follow us on Facebook. n Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir with music man Grenville Jones, 2-4pm at Victoria Methodist Church. No auditions and great songs with the accent on fun and friendship. £4 per session, come and meet us. Call 01761 472468 or visit www.goodafternoonchoir. org n ChoirJam pop choir meets on Wednesday mornings 11am12.30pm at the Fear Hall in the High Street. See Tuesday’s entry for details. n Maths At 67, a small after-school fun maths club for Years 5 and 6 runs on Wednesdays in term time, 4-5pm at Community At 67. Call Sheila Crocombe on 0117 986 3961. n Baby Comes Too meets every Wednesday afternoon, in term time, from 1.15pm to 2.45pm upstairs in the Key Centre, Keynsham. All carers with children aged 0-4 years are welcome! We have a home corner, dressing up, books, jigsaws, plenty of play vehicles, Peppa Pig toys and lots more! Refreshments are included. £1 per family per week. Please join us, the first session is free! See www.babycomestoo.btck. co.uk. n Badminton, 10am-noon. Very friendly ladies’ badminton club. Every Wednesday at Keynsham Leisure Centre. Previous experience needed, but we are a group of mixed abilities. First week free. n Keynsham Photographic Society meets at the Fear Hall
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 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.
Thursday ln Pilates Mat classes for all abilities starting Queen Charlton Village Hall. Seven-week course costing £63, drop-in £12 per class (classes run 55 mins). Beginners/ Improvers, 6.30pm. To book call Elena 07732 246866 or email elena@vitalpilates.co.uk, www. vitalpilates.co.uk 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. Turn to Page 36
Swing by golf club coffee morning Saltford Golf Club is hosting its annual charity coffee morning on Thursday, March 14, from 10am to noon. Proceeds from the sale will go to CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), Keynsham and District Mencap Society and the RUH via The Forever Friends Appeal. Organisers say there will be stalls galore and are inviting the community to come along, bring their families and friends and enjoy a coffee.
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l From Page 35 n Walking football for over-50s, 8-9pm, AJN Stadium, Keynsham. Call Martin on 07754 543719.
garments. Group is held on Thursday afternoons. Contact June on 01225 872304 for more information.
club who play at Broadlands Academy on Thursday evenings, 7pm until 9pm. Contact Joan on 01761453169.
Mary Lambert on 0117 986 2257 or email mandd@gentlyblown.co.uk. Visit http://totallymaracas.btck. co.uk/ASPPoets.
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. More details from Keynsham Dementia Action Alliance on 0117 983 7923.
In Introduction to Yoga for the inflexible. Relax, calm and create a sense of balance with this beginners' yoga class. Learn the poses while reducing stress and anxiety. We won’t ask you to look like a pretzel. If you want a class for beginners and those that feel as stiff as a board then this class is for you. No more than 12-14 in a class. Class is with Jules. You will be guided to go at your own pace and we finish with a lovely relaxation, getting you ready to drift off to sleep. Suitable for beginners, no previous experience needed.. Take it at your own pace.. Be kind and gentle with your body. 6pm and 7.15pm, St Francis Hall, Warwick Road, Keynsham. BS31 2PW. www.yogakeynsham. com, Sandhya on 07565 976 129 FB: Yogakeynsham. Other classes Mon, Wed, Thur and Sun.
n Age UK B&NES’ Walking Group, meets twice a month on a Thursday morning, currently has spaces for new walkers. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, exercise in the fresh air and discover your surrounding area whilst being led by trained and friendly volunteers. If you would like to know more please contact Michelle Tarrant on 01225 484510, or visit ageukbanes. co.uk
n Painting for pleasure club, we meet Thursday afternoons from 2-4pm at Saltford Hall. Contact Eileen on 01225 873224.
ln Pilates classes suitable for all ages and abilities, 10-10.50am, 12.30-1.25pm or 6.30-7.25pm Saltford Community Centre , FREE 15 min introduction for beginners before the class starts, all mats and equipment are supplied. To book call John on 07837 302678 or visit jehfitness.co.uk (other classes available) n Saltford Sewing Group for clothes sewers of all ages and skills, sharing ideas and techniques and creating classic and unique
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n Come and listen to stories and rhymes for youngsters at Story Time every Thursday during term time at Keynsham Library, 1010.30am. 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
n St John’s Toddler Group meetsevery 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 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 for more information.
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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 will also include board games, quizzes and chat. n Chew Park Badminton Club serves the B&NES and South Glos areas. Chew Park BC currently play on a Friday night, 7.30pm to 10.30pm at St Brendan’s School, Broomhill Road, Brislington. The club is currently displaced from its home venue, Keynsham Leisure Centre, while developments take place. Visitors looking to play competitive badminton in a friendly club are welcome. For further details, email chewparkbc@ outlook.com or ring Mary on 07989 359762. n Keynsham Walking Football Club on the 3G pitch at Keynsham Town Football Club, 10-11am. The beautiful game played a little slower – turn up and play. Details from Martin on 07754 543719. n Goldies Sing&Smile sessions are open to everybody. These are fun, uplifting social groups where we sing along to the popular hits of the Fifties onwards. You don’t have to be able to sing, just love music! Keynsham Goldies sessions take place at The Key Centre on the second and last Friday of every month from 2-3pm. Saltford Goldies session takes place at Saltford Hall on the third Friday of every month from 2-3pm. £2 voluntary donation to attend. ln Zen 02 Fitness for all abilities 9.30am, Fear Hall, Keynsham, High Street. Trusted, proven, relaxing, fun. Gets results. TRY FOR FREE. Debi: 07807460856; email:fit@ zen02.com; or www.zen02.com n Tea ‘n’ Tots meets 9.30-11.30am every Friday morning during term time in Keynsham Baptist Church hall. This is a free drop-in for babies, toddlers and their carers, with toys, craft, stories and singing. For more information contact the church on 0117 986 3112. n CAMEO is a friendly group providing fellowship and a wide
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range of activities for those living on their own. We are open to all denominations or to those with no affiliations. We meet for coffee (10am-noon) at Victoria Methodist Church on the first Friday of the month. If you are interested, come for coffee or contact the Church Office on 0117 914 9408 or Christopher Bailey on 01225 872784.
Saturday
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 for more details 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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n NEWS 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 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.
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Living safely for longer at Lifeskills A free event that aims to help people living across the Bristol area stay healthy and active for longer is being held at the Lifeskills Centre this month. The centre, in Smeaton Road, Bristol, is a realistic, purpose-built village complete with shops, houses and a road and is used to teach thousands of schoolchildren how to assess risks and avoid dangerous situations every year. On Wednesday, March 13, volunteers and staff will be opening the doors to the public between 10am and 3pm to offer insights into how to keep active and maintain independence, which they say will be particularly relevant to those over 55. A range of professionals will be on hand to give advice, including electrical safety in the home, falls prevention and personal safety. For more information, contact Louise Salter on 0117 9224511 or email louise@lifeskills-bristol. org.uk
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 likeminded people can come along to the plot from 10.30am on the first Saturday of the month. You’ll find us behind the cafe in Keynsham Memorial Park. Call Aileen on 07854 149008. n Who Let the Dads Out, 1011.30am, third Saturday of the month. St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. 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
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Dementia-friendly films welcomed A Keynsham group working to support those living with dementia in the area has welcomed the launch of dementia-friendly screenings at a local cinema. The screenings at Little Theatre Cinema in Bath will involve the lights being left on at a low level, no adverts and viewers are welcome to move around and take a break if needed. The Keynsham and Saltford Dementia Action Alliance has welcomed the move, saying it shows a “positive social and community approach” that it hopes other businesses might follow. The Little Theatre is intending to hold the screenings, which are open to everyone, on the first Monday of the month at 11am, with free tea and coffee from 10.30am. My Sister Eileen is the next dementia-friendly showing on Monday, March 4. Tickets are £4, with carers free, and can be booked at the cinema, on 0871 902 5747 or online at www.picturehouses.com/ cinema/The_Little
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Volunteers needed to carry out checks at custody unit People in Keynsham and Saltford are being urged to take on a voluntary role with a difference and help check on the welfare of those who are being held in custody. Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens has launched an appeal for independent custody visitor (ICV) volunteers to make unannounced visits at Keynsham Custody Unit to ensure detainee rights are being observed. Any issues found by the visitors, who attend in pairs, are raised with the officer in charge of the unit and a report is sent to the PCC’s office for review and any follow-up action. Ms Mountstevens said: “This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for an exciting and rewarding local volunteering role in and around Keynsham. We want to ensure the policing
service is open and accountable for the people it serves. “By gaining independent insight into police custody and reporting findings, we can ensure policing is transparent and that local people have confidence in their police service. Do something different and become an independent custody visiting volunteer.” Volunteers, who must be 18 or above, make one visit a month and attend four meetings a year. Volunteers management and
policy officer Kathryn Palmer added: “Training will be provided to new ICVs as well as an introduction to the panel coordinator, custody inspector and other ICV members, including updates at quarterly panel meetings. Part of the initial training includes shadowing a more experienced ICV member and a tour of the custody unit by a custody officer.” If you are 18 and above, live or work in the Avon and Somerset Constabulary area, have not had any direct involvement in the police or criminal justice system and could carry out the role of a custody visitor with an objective point of view and with equality in mind, then the team wants to hear from you. To apply or find out more about custody visiting in Keynsham, visit www.avonandsomerset-pcc.gov.uk/Take-Part/ Custody-Visiting.aspx
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n NEWS Case study: Anita Dibble, ICV volunteer Why did you want to become an independent custody visiting volunteer (ICV)? I joined the ICV team approximately four and a half years ago. I wanted the experience of working in a law environment while taking a masters level qualification at university. I completed my qualification a few years ago but have felt committed and involved in the ICV scheme since. What is it like volunteering as an ICV? I have found custody to be a fast-paced, revolving door. It’s a place of learning, adapting and adjusting to improve the service. Collaboration and listening to custody staff is just as important as listening to the detainee because, with excellent communication, issues can be resolved much easier and better with understanding on both sides. What have you learnt through volunteering? Being an ICV has given me a sense of meaning even though that may often be felt only in a small way. However, sometimes when all those small things come together I have seen it can and does make a big difference. I
noticed this has been achieved by every ICV’s participation throughout the organisation, which demonstrates the power of teamwork. Doing this voluntary work has taught me a lot about the complexities of a law environment and crime in the public. I have found it teaches you various skills such as listening, empathy, confidentiality, organisational, teamwork, how drug and alcohol addiction and mental health is often linked to crime and how other care professionals collaborate with the police to name just a few. How does being an ICV make a difference? ICV can make a massive difference and there are many skills to obtain. It truly has been a fulfilling interesting, enlightening and valuable learning experience for me. It is also a lovely experience to see how other ICV members participate and really care about what they do. There is nothing better than a group of wellmeaning individuals looking to improve things in a supportive, caring way and all done in their own time. Now that is something to be proud of, I think.
Mary Shaw with one of her paintings
Watercolour artist to share tips at art group by Ros Anstey Another artist will be giving keen painters an insight into the craft when he visits Compton Dando Art Group this month. George Boyter will be painting a watercolour landscape when he gives a demonstration at the village hall on Wednesday, March 27. Organiser Sonia Priest said: “George, who hails from Scotland, is a professional artist, specialising in painting watercolour landscapes including figures and buildings. He studied drawing in
Dundee, won the ‘A Brush with Fame’ Portrait Painting Challenge 2017 and was also winner of The Public’s Choice at Bucks Art Society Spring Exhibition 2018.” It will be the art group’s third demo this year, having welcomed Mary Shaw last month, who brought along three canvases and created a painting of a Spanish lady in front of the group. Doors at the demo open at 9.45am for a 10am start and the entrance fee for visitors is £4. Call Mrs Priest on 01761 490551.
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BOOKS OF THE MONTH Adult Fiction
The Private Patient by PD James This book is the last in the detective series starring Adam Dalgliesh and is classic PD James. Prickly and cold investigative journalist Rhoda Gradwyn books herself into the exclusive private clinic of Mr Chandler-Powell in Dorset for the removal of a long-standing facial scar. The grounds of the clinic are beautiful and peaceful and she hopes for a successful and restorative stay. She was never to leave Cheverell Manor alive. Adam Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate and later a second murder occurs. So begins a complicated inquiry which raises more problems than just guilt and innocence. As mentioned, this is a classic PD James story. The author has great characters and a story that twists and turns at every opportunity. An intriguing “murder at the manor” story that I enjoyed reading.
Adult Non-Fiction
The Hidden Life Of Trees: How They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben This book seems to be a well-kept secret that readers borrow from the library and then spread the word to friends who might be interested. Peter Wohlleben is a German
forester who took on the challenge of finding and sharing all the latest scientific discoveries about trees. He explains to us as if the trees were human, allowing us to understand how amazing they are. Every aspect of the trees’ lives are in chapters covering the subjects of childhood, mothering, sexuality… I’m going to give you an insight into the sort of information this lovely book might give to you. Did you know there is a forest in America where a single tree has been identified as the mother of the 40,000 trees that surround it? Did you know a walk in an oak forest could lower your blood pressure and helps you in old age? Did you know some trees are male and female and the distinction is in their shade of green, which will attract bees to the male first before flying to the female tree? I loved it, and will definitely look differently at trees next time I go for a walk. Reviewed by Emilie Bioud, Keynsham Library Assistant How to Grow – A Guide for Gardeners Who Can’t Garden Yet by Hollie Newton As mentioned in the title, this is a book for would-be gardeners who cannot garden yet. This is a delightful, well set-out guide to gardening. It has a very modern
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feel to it and it is very easy to look things up. It begins with a chapter on garden design and soil and the author even describes what seeds and vegetables can be grown on window sills and in containers. I particularly like her small chapters on potential disasters, which as any gardener knows can occur quite a lot. There are lovely chapters on fruits and vegetables to grow with recipes that can be used when your produce is ready. There is a section on edible flowers as well as a final chapter on bee-loving flowers and spring seeds. A brilliant companion for any new gardener.
Children’s Fiction
The Maskmaker’s Daughter by Holly Webb From the eversuccessful pen of Holly Webb comes the story of Colette. She lives with her mother in Venice, making gorgeous dresses for the wealthy women of the city. Her embroidery skills are like no one else’s – some say they are magical! Colette never knew her father but soon discovers that he is
a famous mask-maker and a powerful magician and he has been asked to make a mask that can bend people’s will. This leads him into danger and sets Colette on a journey to save him with a trusty companion – Max, a talking alley cat! As always with Holly Webb this is a magical tale! Biggles Defends The Desert by Captain WE Johns Even though the Biggles books were written nearly 70 years ago, the adventures are still great fun. Flying Ace Squadron Leader James Bigglesworth, or more commonly known as Biggles, is defending a vital air route across Africa from a secret oasis base. Biggles and his team are at the mercy of the hot, dry desert as well as the wily German enemy headed up by their flying ace Von Zoyton. Flying across the desert, embarking on dog fights in the sky – this is a swashbuckling adventure for all ages!
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l Sing along to your favourite rhymes at Baby Bounce and Rhyme, every Tuesday during term time at Keynsham Library. Session 1 is from 10am to 10.30am, and Session 2 from 11am to 11.30am. l Come and listen to stories and rhymes at Story Time every Thursday during term time at Keynsham Library from 10am to 10.30am.
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CHANGING FOR THE BETTER with Transition Keynsham
Can we put brakes on CO₂ emissions? Transition Keynsham’s Tony Mitchell talks all things car economy
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id you know that 25 per cent of CO₂ emissions are caused by our vehicles, with growing consequences including for children's health and in exacerbating climate change? What can we do to mitigate it? Joining a car-sharing scheme can help. Certainly, minimising use must be a priority. I normally walk into Keynsham from the top of Wellsway and cycle to Saltford. There are good bus services to Bath and Bristol and I catch the train to London and Oxford. Not owning a car may become a serious consideration. Find out the manufacturer's emissions and fuel consumption figures for your car. If the former exceeds 100g/km and the latter is not less than 50 combined
miles per gallon, that is not good enough. Avoid diesel. The more powerful the car you own, the more pollution you are causing. You can check your true fuel consumption (and your driving) by recording your mileage and fuel purchases for six months, then dividing the former by the latter. Your driving technique can make a big contribution; safety and the environment make rallystyle driving unacceptable on our public roads. Emphases must include smooth acceleration, good anticipation, eggshell braking and keeping well away from the car in
front. Most cars minimise their fuel use at around 56mph to 60mph. Above that, consumption and costs quicken. Research has shown that in 2000, if speed limits had been rigorously observed, 12 million tonnes of CO₂ would have been saved; in 2007 a 60mph speed limit would have reduced emissions by 30 per cent. Avoid running the engine when significantly held up or to “warm up”. Everyone, especially those who think they are good drivers, should take an advanced driving test. A well-maintained car is very important. Incorrect tyre pressure creates pollution. Keep your tank half-full and minimise the use of air conditioning. Doing all this will make you a safer driver, save money and reduce pollution and carbon emissions, but it won’t provide the ultimate solution. We must accelerate our shift to a zero-carbon economy with electric cars, renewable energy and carbon-zero farming. We must stop poisoning our only home before it is too late.
Sign up for free clean air zone roadshow Drivers of commercial vehicles are being invited to find out more about how the “clean air zone” (CAZ) proposed for Bath city centre will affect them. Motor Transport Magazine and Bath and North East Somerset Council are holding a free event at Bath Racecourse on Wednesday, March 6, at 8.30am. The proposed charges are £9 for higher emission, noncompliant cars, taxis and LGVs/ vans and £100 for higher emission, non-compliant buses, coaches and HGVs. To register for the event, visit https://motortransport.co.uk/ clean-air-zone-roadshow-bath/ The council cabinet is due to consider a new report on the zone on March 5, which has identified a new option that would exempt car drivers from being charged and would see traffic flow into Gay Street, which exceeds NO₂ thresholds, reduced. For more on the CAZ proposal, visit www.bathnes.gov. uk/breathe
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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Sarah Seymour, children’s, family and youth worker at Keynsham Methodist Church
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y mum’s friend had a lot to cope with. She always used to say “when you reach the end of your tether, tie a knot in it.” I think that sometimes with all the pressures that fall on us today, a lot can be learnt from this. Rather than let everything spiral out of control and “unravel,” we can make the decision not to give up. To keep going, to tie a knot in the end of your tether and begin an upwards climb back to the top. It won’t be easy, and sometimes we might (and probably will!) slip back down; but that’s when our support networks around us can help. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is ask for help, but I have learnt in our town that there are so many different groups and organisations
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Before the Romans came... A replica round house at Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire; below, the New Room in Broadmead, Bristol
2,000 years later nothing remains, except for traces of the post-holes where the ground has not been disturbed. If later settlements are in the same place, nothing will survive. Traces of post-holes and stake-holes have been found at Somerdale but not enough to draw firm conclusions, and a few Iron Age artefacts have been recovered in the area. A few years ago, some evidence of round house postholes was found at Saltford Golf Club but, again, not quite enough to be certain. So far then, there is no definite proof of Iron Age settlements in Keynsham or Saltford, although we know there were villages at Camerton and at Heriots Bridge near Chew Lake, as well as a significant hill-fort at Stantonbury Hill near Burnett. The Avon valley provided good land for both cropgrowing and pasture so it would
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he presence of the Romans in Keynsham was significant and is well-known through the outstanding mosaics now displayed in the library and the remains of the Somerdale villa now sited near the entrance to the Somerdale development. But the period before the Roman invasion in 43 AD is less clear, with very little hard evidence. Who lived here and how did they live? We label the period from 800 BC to the Roman conquest as the “Iron Age”. During this time England was under the control of various native tribes, each with its own territory. Keynsham and the Avon valley was near the southern end of the lands of the Dobunni, which extended down to around Glastonbury and north to include Gloucestershire and possibly part of Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Cirencester was the Dobunni capital, which is why it later became a major Roman centre. Over almost 1,000 years, Iron Age society took major steps towards the modern world. The use of iron for plough shares and tools made life more efficient; increased food production meant that not everyone had to work on the land, so specialist crafts and trades could develop. Coinage began to be used, first of all in the south-east then gradually further west: in 35 BC the Dobunni began minting their own coins. Most people lived in small farming communities in socalled round houses, similar to those shown in the modern reconstruction in the photograph. These dwellings were not small and often had an area of usable floor space similar to a modern semidetached house. They were always built of wood, daub and thatch, so
certainly have been farmed by the Dobunni, probably supporting a local population of several hundred – all we need is the proof!
March meeting – The Impact of Wesley in the Bristol Area The society’s next Monday evening meeting on Monday, March 18, is
about Methodism. Gary Best, a trustee of the New Room chapel and museum in Bristol, will be talking about the impact that John Wesley had locally. The talk starts at 7.30pm and visitors are welcome to join us at St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall on Bristol Road, Keynsham.
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Fourteen straight wins keep the Ks in table’s top two KEYNSHAM TOWN FC News from the Crown Field
Despite the weather restricting Keynsham Town to just four league games so far in 2019, they continued their fine form by winning all four to make it 14 consecutive wins in the Toolstation Western League Division One. Cheddar and the
Ks are well clear at the top, so with just 12 games remaining for the Ks, it is looking like a tussle between the two of them for top spot. The club also won their second Team of the Month award for December, and their wonderful form made it hard for manager John Allen to choose his Players of the Month. However, skipper Harley Purnell (December) and Nathan Curnock (January) won the awards. John said: “It gave us great pleasure to announce Harley Purnell as December Player of the Month. If we thought November was hard, this month was worse! “It actually doesn’t feel quite right singling out one person,
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Toolstation Western League chairman John Pool presents the December Team of the Month award to John Allen and Russ Holt when we have won every game during December. We talk a lot about putting the team first, and that’s exactly what the players do. There are no individuals in our squad, just 19 men all pulling in the same direction. “We opted for Harley because we feel he epitomises what we are all about. His individual performances have been fantastic, as captain he leads by example, not a screamer or a finger-pointer but a leader in the way he plays, bringing quality on the ball and a work rate that rubs off on others. He is integral to how we play, his experience is invaluable and right now I believe is the best midfield player in the division.” Turning now to Nathan, John said: “It’s with great pleasure we award the January Player of the Month to Nathan Curnock. Again an extremely hard decision to make, but we feel Nathan’s consistency not only throughout January but throughout the previous months has been key to our great form. We feel Nathan has improved defensively this season, and is always a threat going forward with his decisive cutting runs from full back; he has assisted in many important goals and also popped up with some very important ones of his own! A special mention to all the players, however, as they all to a man have been fantastic, and as already stated it’s very difficult to single any one player out!” One piece of sad news among all the great things happening at Crown Fields was the death of a Ks legend, Lester Clements. Club
The Ks’ upcoming home league games at Crown Fields are as follows: Saturday, March 9 Warminster Town 3pm kick-off Saturday, March 30 Portishead Town 3pm kick-off trustee Martin Coles said: “It is with sadness that Keynsham Town FC announces the death of their former club president Mr Lester Clements who died on Saturday, February 9, aged 88. Lester was one of the club team management committee for many years between 1969 and the early 2000s. He joined the club from Welton Rovers FC in 1979 as club physio (trainer) and went on to put in over 30 years at the club, becoming club president. “From the club he then worked tirelessly for the Somerset FA as part of their management committee up until his demise. Many that knew and loved him will sadly miss this lovely man and for the great work he did to establish the club as a long-term member of the Western League.” n You can keep up with the club’s news on both Facebook (Keynsham Town Football Club) and Twitter (@ KeynshamTownFC). Keep an eye out for an update on the Ks’ fortunes in the next issue of Keynshamvoice!
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Two error-filled defeats put Keynsham Rugby in the mix for relegation spot
After the relative delight of the previous batch of results for Keynsham Rugby Club, the picture is far less bright this month as the first XV lost both games played and failed to score any bonus points to help their league total, writes our correspondent. At Bridgwater and Albion RFC, they chose to play against a very strong downfield wind in the first half and were quickly down three points from a penalty. A break through the middle by Jack Weston opened space for George Warren, who was just caught by a despairing cover tackle. From the ensuing play Keynsham were awarded a penalty and Sam Challenger met the challenge and levelled things at three all. An unconverted try from a catch/ drive lineout put the home side ahead again and when Keynsham were camped on the Bridgwater line they then saw a relieving kick go to within seven yards of their own line. Two catastrophic errors by the visitors saw two more tries rattled in, one of which was converted taking the score to 18-3. On the half-hour Weston left the field with a shoulder injury, replaced by Matt Withey. Keynsham had two successive kicks charged down in their in-goal area – the second led to a fourth try before the half was over. Ollie Conybere came on for Dan Moody at the start of the second half, with Davies moving to 15 and Challenger switching to centre; Ben Angell took over
hooking duties from Howlett at the same time. Keynsham spurned four great chances in the first 20 minutes and then gave away an easy short-range penalty to end the agony. Final score 26-3 with all the home side’s points coming from Keynsham errors. The second defeat was at Cullompton where again the team failed to live up to expectations. The home side took the lead with a converted try. Keynsham equalised when a slick move from broken play
saw Calum Fennell put into space – he made 15 metres and, when tackled, second row Rich Court was on hand to force his way over the white wash. Ollie Coneybere converted. The home side scored another converted try but, despite messing up one good opportunity, the local lads equalised through Lewis Bush, Coneybere adding the conversion. All square at half time and things can only get better? But no, they got worse! Errors compounded and the Black and Ambers fouled-up
three or four pushover-try opportunities in a ten-minute spell. Three long-range penalties by “Cully” completed the scoring, the last of which came at the final whistle and denied the Ks a losing bonus. These two results leave KRFC in the mix for the final relegation spot, so the rot needs to stop soon. Next games at the Crown Field for the first XV are March 2 v Devonport Services, March 9 v Coney Hill, March 23 v Thornbury and March 30 v Launceston.
Performance to be proud of as U18s face full strength of Syston in the National Cup Keynsham Rugby’s Under-18s team made a three-and-a-halfhour trip to Leicester where they played Syston in the last 32-round of the National Cup. They met a big physical side who play in the ACER league and are a feeder team for Leicester Tigers. Both sides opened attacking willy-nilly but Keynsham took the lead after a swift threequarters move, Kieran Gay getting the try and Matt Carr adding
the extras. The home side then scored twice to lead 12-7. The local boys struck back when Luke Rolfe skinned his wing opponent and scored in the corner. Matt’s great conversion effort struck the cross-bar but stayed out. Syston re-took the lead with a converted try. A deft off-load by Declan Harding to Joe Concannon gave the Keynsham boy his chance to narrow the gap, which was gratefully received, Matt’s
conversion just missing. Thus, it was 19-17 at half time. The turning point in the game came early in the second half. A Keynsham cross-kick bounced awkwardly for the defence, Luke Rolfe gathered it and sped towards the undefended line, only to be called back for off-side. A dubious decision to say the least. Disappointment was doubled as the opposition rattled in 19 unanswered points in short time
to take the game out of sight at 38-17. To their credit the Black and Ambers regrouped and pinned the home side into their own third of the pitch for long periods; they were rewarded by a second Concannon try, but Syston did get two more penalties. Many “what if” discussions after the match, but the boys did themselves and the club proud and, to be fair, Syston were highly complimentary of their performance.
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Give bowls a try as summer returns Are you looking to try something new this summer? Why not try bowls, writes our correspondent. Frys Bowling Club are looking for new members of all ages and abilities. It is 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. The club plays home matches in the grounds of Somerdale in Keynsham and has a variety of league and friendly matches, as well as club competitions running from mid April to September. For more information about Frys Bowling Club or if you wish to apply for membership, contact secretary Christopher Day on 01225 872959, or email frysbowlsclub@gmail.com. You can also visit the website for more information: www.frys bowlsclub.webs.com. Training and equipment will be provided. You can also follow Frys Bowling Club on Twitter @FrysBowls.
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Curry night gets club warmed up for the bowling year ahead In January 50 members of Keynsham Bowls Club gathered in the clubhouse to hear an illustrated presentation by member Clive Brain on the M Shed Museum at Bristol Docks, plus the Pyronaut fire boat that Clive skippers, writes our correspondent. There were many old pictures that prompted memories of the dockside as it was years ago, along with information about the other boats moored in the docks. We all then enjoyed a ploughman’s supper prepared by the social committee, which was then followed by a little-seen film of the cavalcade of boats that sailed under the bridges of the Thames as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Clive explained how the Pyronaut nearly did not make it, as it had to be transported by trailer along the M4 and,
due to the weight, flat tyres became an issue. Alternative arrangements were made and the boat took its place with many hundreds of others to sail past the Queen. In February the annual curry evening took place and 60 members were well fed on beef curry, naan bread, poppadums and mango chutney followed by fresh fruit salad and ice
cream. Cottage pie was available for those preferring the more traditional cuisine. A great evening was had, with the curry just hot enough to encourage good bar sales! A couple of days before compiling this, secretary David Hockney had despatched to members all of the bowling information for the new season. Summer is on its way!
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Growing baseball club launches third team Bristol Baseball Club will be starting the new season with a third team after recruiting new players over the winter break. The Bristol Buccaneers will be competing in the South West Baseball League from April – where sister team the Bristol Bats will be among the competition. Meanwhile, the Bristol Badgers will again be playing in the British Baseball Federation’s AA League. All three teams are
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