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Traffic flow around the centre of town is undergoing a major change as work gets under way on banning two-way traffic from Keynsham High Street. Page 4

Speed up safety measures at junction, urge residents People living near Keynsham’s Somerdale site are demanding action on a catalogue of concerns – from a “dangerous” junction and lack of safe routes for pedestrians to potholes they say have been left for far too long. Residents in Chandos Road, Priory Road and surrounding streets are calling on developer Taylor Wimpey and Bath and North East Somerset Council to fulfil promises for a pedestrian crossing to Keynsham Station

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and safety measures at the Chandos Road/Station Road junction sooner rather than later. A temporary plastic barrier was installed several months ago at the top of Chandos Road to try to prevent vehicles turning into Somerdale driving straight across the top of Chandos Road – but residents say this has failed to solve the problem. Resident and Keynsham Labour branch secretary Dave Biddleston said: “You can see the

barrier has been knocked as cars go straight across the junction so it is entirely ineffective and confusing for drivers who don’t know the layout.” Katharine Holland, who has lived in the area for 29 years, added: “This far along in the development we were expecting it would be complete and safe. At our first meeting with Taylor Wimpey the junction was identified as dangerous and Turn to Page 2

Green light for Riverside revamp The £20 million conversion of Keynsham’s Riverside building into flats and overhaul of the town’s leisure centre have been given the go-ahead. Page 6

‘We’re outgrowing local play areas’

Keynsham’s parks need to grow up and offer play equipment for older children, councillors have been told by a nine-year-old resident. Page 10

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Petition to call for swift action near Somerdale site From Page 1 among the first things they were going to do – but they haven’t.” Taylor Wimpey has confirmed that it plans to close off Chandos Road and divert access for residents through the Somerdale development and that it would be contacting B&NES Highways team to assess the temporary measures at the junction again. A Bath and North East Somerset Council spokesperson added work on the junction was expected to begin this summer. The spokesperson said: “Planning approval has been granted for a signalised junction where Chandos and Priory Road will be closed in part to through traffic. Taylor Wimpey are planning to start work on this during summer 2017.” Residents are also calling for urgent action to provide a crossing from the Somerdale site to Keynsham Station across the 30mph Station Road – which B&NES says will also be installed this summer. Mrs Holland said her husband walks to and from the station every day and he has to play “Russian roulette” when crossing the busy road. Chandos Road resident Samantha Bell said: “I commute using the train and it is very unsafe to cross Station Road due

to the speed of the traffic coming around the bend outward-bound, plus having to look out for cars exiting the station car park. “There is also a safety issue trying to cross from Priory Road to Chandos Road or into Somerdale as commuters often use the top of the junction as a drop-off point and perform a U-turn across the junction, which is beyond dangerous.” Potholes are also further adding to motorists’ and pedestrians’ woes along Chandos Road and into the Somerdale estate on Claudius Road – where one hole had even left a TV cable exposed before it was filled in the day after Keynshamvoice visited. Another resident who has lived in the area for 25 years said as a motorbike rider she found the potholes dangerous and felt they also posed a risk to children on scooters and runners. She added: “It’s fantastic they are developing the site and I love the whole concept of Frys, who put people first, but I think existing residents are being given a rough deal.” B&NES’ Highways team is due to inspect the Chandos Road area, the council said, while Claudius Road remains the responsibility of Taylor Wimpey as work on the new housing estate, which will contain up to 700 homes, continues.

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Katharine Holland and Keynsham Labour Group members Dave Biddleston, Keith Day, Tony Crouch and Keith Burchell at the junction of Chandos Road, Priory Road, Station Road and the Somerdale site The Keynsham Labour Group has now begun gathering signatures on a petition door to door calling for swift action on residents’ concerns, which will be

presented to Taylor Wimpey and B&NES Council. A Taylor Wimpey spokesperson said: “Health and safety is our top priority at

Taylor Wimpey, and when we were first informed of concerns about the Chandos Road/Station Road junction last November we immediately

contacted B&NES Highways to assess how safety there could be improved. “In order to reduce the speed of vehicles entering the junction, B&NES Highways proposed the temporary arrangement which is now in place until work is completed at the Somerdale site. Since this was implemented, no local residents have contacted us to express their concerns – however, we will contact the B&NES Highways team and ask them to look at the barrier again to assess if any modifications are required. “Since we have been working on site we have carried out various maintenance and repair works to Chandos Road as soon as any issues have arisen. The exposed Virgin Media duct will be covered today and the crossover from Chandos Road/ Claudius Road will be repaired early next week. “As part of our off-site improvement works, a signalised pedestrian crossing is planned to connect the development to Keynsham railway station.”

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Marina appeal is dismissed by inspector

A government planning inspector has dismissed an appeal against Bath and North East Somerset Council’s decision to reject a 326-berth marina at Keynsham. Inspector Mark Dakeyne heard evidence from the developer’s agent Enzygo Ltd, the council and other parties during a two-day hearing in January, before releasing his decision last month. In his report he said the

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marina would represent inappropriate development of the green belt and would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area and its ecology. He also said he gave a certain weight to the safety of cyclists and pedestrians around the site and to the loss of 25 residential moorings. The full report is available in the planning section of B&NES Council’s website, reference PP-02994434.

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One-way scheme is Traffic flow around the centre of town is undergoing a major change as work gets under way on banning two-way traffic from Keynsham High Street. Construction work began at the end of February on the scheme, which will test the impact of allowing only southbound traffic – from the Charlton Road junction to the Bath Hill junction – to travel along the main road. The trial layout is expected to come into effect in May with Ashton Way remaining open to two-way traffic. All vehicles, except buses, taxis and bicycles, will have to turn left out of the High Street at the Bath Hill junction instead of continuing into Temple Street. The project also includes a new southbound bus stop in the High Street, a cycle contraflow lane along the road to allow cyclists to go north, a light controlled crossing in Charlton Road and the removal of the Bath Hill roundabout.

Meanwhile work has also started on creating a new bus layby in Ashton Way, which is expected to take eight weeks from February 27 and will involve temporary traffic lights. Councillor Anthony Clarke (Conservative, Lansdown), Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “The idea of trialling a one-way system on Keynsham High Street is something which has been discussed for many years and also gained a lot of support among residents during the consultation into the Keynsham Transport Strategy as a way of improving the pedestrian environment in the town centre. “The council’s Highways Design team has been working closely with ward councillors in Keynsham over the last couple of months to ensure that the proposed design for the trial will enable us to give the most accurate picture of traffic flows under the new arrangement. “I am pleased to say that the

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on its way inclusion of developer funding during this process has enabled construction of a new bus lay-by in Ashton Way and the signalisation of the pedestrian crossing on Charlton Road, both of which will have long-term benefits for Keynsham.” The public will be able to give feedback throughout the trial, which could last up to 18 months, as part of a consultation and there will be updates on the scheme and opportunities to get involved at www.bathnes.gov.uk/ keynsham Local Lib Dem campaigners have already expressed disappointment that the High Street will not be completely pedestrianised. A spokesperson said: “It seems clear that Conservative B&NES Council has no intention of trialling full pedestrianisation of Keynsham High Street. A oneway High Street is not going to improve air quality, bring a pavement café culture, or enhance the shopping experience.”

A: One-way vehicle traffic southbound on High Street B: Cycle contraflow lane northbound on High Street C: New southbound bus stop

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New flats and bigger The £20 million conversion of Keynsham’s Riverside building into flats and overhaul of the town’s leisure centre have been given the go-ahead. The scheme, which will see the 1970s office block in Temple Street turned into 98 flats as well as the extension of the leisure centre, was given the green light by Bath and North East Somerset Council planning officials in February. Work will be able to get under way on transforming the exterior of the five-storey office block, which will include cladding it in white render, setting its top floor back and creating roof terraces as well as adding balconies. A report to the council said the proposal would “reduce the bulk and perceived scale” of the building and would “modernise an otherwise tired and somewhat drab building”. Inside, the former office space will become 31 one-bed flats, 60

two-beds, six three-beds and one four-bed, while the shops on the ground floor will be retained. Residents’ parking for 73 cars will be provided in the lower floor of the Civic Centre – but a proposed extra 12 spaces on the site of the River Suite have been withdrawn because of concerns over visibility for drivers exiting onto Temple Street. B&NES Highways team has raised concerns over the number of parking spaces, saying it falls well short of the maximum 166 spaces required under policies set out in the area’s Local Plan. But council planning officers said the building’s position within walking distance of the town centre, railway station and other modes of public transport meant it was in a “highly sustainable location” and that there was “extensive” public parking locally. “It is considered unlikely that there is insufficient capacity

Resignation prompts call for new councillor A resignation has left a vacancy on Keynsham Town Council that needs to be filled – just as Bath and North East Somerset Council withdraws funding for town and parish by-elections. Keynsham North Ward councillor Zoe Wilkins stepped down last month meaning that either a by-election will be held if ten residents request one by Friday, March 10, or a new councillor will be chosen by present councilors, known as co-option. Candidates for co-option must be nominated by an existing councillor and town council chair Lisa O’Brien said she will sign applications from any residents who would like to put themselves forward. She said: “We welcome applications for co-option to fill the vacant role of town councillor from any resident in Keynsham. Our current protocol requires that these must be proposed by a serving town councillor. Therefore, I am happy to sign the nomination paper for anyone coming forward. “Application forms can be obtained from the town clerk, asking for details of your experience and what you feel you could bring to the role. After submis-

sion, you will be asked to present yourself to councillors for their consideration. We need members who can commit time and energy to the work of council." Concerns have been raised over the withdrawal of funding for by-elections – estimated to cost around £2,000. Discussing the vacancy at February’s town council meeting, Labour town councillor Dave Biddleston said: “I’m deeply concerned B&NES is not providing the money for by-elections, which significantly undermines the opportunity for democratic elections in this area.” Former town councillor David Brassington said in a letter to Keynshamvoice the change was “detrimental” to local democracy. “There will be a pressure on a parish or town council not to widely publicise any vacancy and hope that an election would not be called by ten local electors,” he added. Anyone who would like to find out more about the current town council vacancy can visit www.keynsham-tc.gov.uk or contact town clerk Dr Cheryl Scott on 0117 986 8683 or email townclerk@keynsham-tc.gov.uk l Letters – Page 16

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leisure centre at Riverside get the go-ahead

The RIverside office block in Temple Street will be clad in white, left; Keynsham Leisure Centre will be extended into the park, right within the town centre for the additional parked cars generated by this development,” the report adds. Meanwhile the refurbishment of Keynsham Leisure Centre, expanding it into the former snooker centre and a new extension on the edge of the neighbouring park, was also approved. The plans include a new

learner swimming pool and fitness suite, new studio space, café and soft play area and the planning officers’ report concludes: “The proposed extension, providing a learners’ swimming pool, and associated works will provide a muchneeded community facility. The public benefits of this facility, which are significant, will outweigh the loss of and harm

to the adjacent park. In design terms the existing building will be significantly enhanced as will the conservation area.” The leisure centre proposal prompted more than 40 comments from the public, many of which objected to the proposal for mixed swimming pool changing facilities. B&NES’ property and project delivery director Derek Quilter

said the changing room layout was still being developed with comments being “taken on board” and added: “When the layouts are complete we will publish the final layouts prior to any work commencing.” In a presentation on the scheme last year, Mr Quilter said he hoped the whole scheme would be completed by the end of 2018.

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Firm goes above and beyond target to Medics searching for new treatments for a rare autoimmune disease have been given a major boost by a Keynshambased company, which smashed its own fundraising target for the cause. Construction firm Dribuild pledged to raise £50,000 in a year to help fund research into immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) after staff met sufferer Megan Abernethy-Hope, last year’s Miss Bristol. Starting in March last year, the team organised a number of fundraising events, including a day at Bath Racecourse that raised £33,000 alone. The company’s final tally was an impressive £53,000 – the biggest sum Bristol hospital charity Above & Beyond has ever received from a single corporate partner. Matt Tyler, managing director at Dribuild, said: “Above & Beyond is a fantastic organisation

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whose work stretches from providing the latest equipment to funding new research in Bristol’s city centre hospitals – no doubt we’ve all been touched at some point in our lives by the brilliant care the doctors and nurses provide. “The support and generous donations we have received from everyone has been incredible. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed towards smashing our target of £50,000.” The cash will now go towards research being carried out at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre into ITP, in which platelets are destroyed causing potentially lifethreatening bleeding, bruising and severe tiredness. Speaking to Keynshamvoice last year, Megan said she was given steroids and a course of chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with the illness at the

Specialist care services for older people in Keynsham will be improved with a share of £700,000 of extra investment, Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced. Charlton House will provide general nursing care but will also focus on providing a higher level of residential care for people with complex needs but who do not require nursing. With around 130 care home beds lost across B&NES in the past year, the council says it is investing to create modern care services to meet the changing needs of the growing older population. Services at Cleeve Court, in Bath, and Combe Lea, in Midsomer Norton, will also be redesigned. All current residents’ places are unaffected. Jenny Theed, Sirona’s director of operations and nursing, said the extra cash will mean the buildings can be upgraded and some state-of-the-art equipment can be installed.

age of 17, and also underwent an operation to remove her spleen. She said: “Since being diagnosed with ITP my life’s been a complete rollercoaster. In a matter of hours my world was turned upside down and it makes you realise it can happen to anyone, yet so many people aren’t aware of the devastating impact ITP can have.” Dr Charlotte Bradbury, ITP research lead at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The treatment for patients with a new diagnosis of ITP has not changed for decades and is unsatisfactory as the medicines have lots of side effects and often don’t work. “It can take several months before the best treatment is found and the illness is controlled. In the meantime, patients feel very ill, have bleeding problems, drug side effects, frequent hospital visits

and usually can’t work or carry on with their normal lives. “The incredible amount raised by Dribuild will be essential to help us develop new blood tests that can predict the best early treatments for patients to help avoid side effects and, most importantly, make them better quicker.” Cressida Prout, corporate partnerships and community fundraising manager at Above & Beyond, added: “We are truly blown away by the dedication and commitment Dribuild has shown over the past 12 months to support Bristol city centre hospitals. “They have thrown themselves into fundraising from day one and the results are clear to see. Every penny raised will go directly to the ITP research group at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre and will make a huge difference to their work into new treatments for ITP.”

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We’re outgrowing town’s tired play areas, Claudia, 9, tells councillors

The play area Claudia wishes Keynsham children had

Keynsham’s parks need to grow up and offer play equipment for older children, councillors have been told by a nine-year-old resident who spoke at their last meeting. St John’s Primary School pupil Claudia Tucker wrote to Keynsham Town Council setting out her ideas for a new play area, which could be built anywhere councillors wanted, she said – as long as it was in the High Street. A drawing of the park – called Claudia’s Adventures – includes a pirate ship, a climbing wall, a café and a pool and would be aimed at children aged eight and over. Claudia’s mum Monica explained that while the Memorial Park’s play area was popular with younger children, including Claudia’s six-year-old sister Gabriella, it wasn’t suited to older children – and Claudia decided to try to do something about it. “I said why not write a letter to the council, never expecting her to do it, but then she wrote one and asked if we could post it. “The councillors invited us to come to the meeting and I was really pleased that they were taking notice and listening to young people – the equipment in the park is looking tired and is aimed at younger children.” Claudia said it was “very scary” talking to the councillors but said she thought their promise to visit schools and speak to children about what they would like in Keynsham was a good idea. A review of Keynsham’s play areas is under way, town clerk Dr Cheryl Scott said, including improvements to the Memorial Park site, while the issue of facilities for children was also being looked at as part of the town’s Neighbourhood Development Plan. “The town council is undertaking a review of all its play areas and recognises that some of the equipment is either outdated or not suitable for older children,” she said. “This is part of a wider review we are undertaking with B&NES and currently a proposal is being

Claudia Tucker, nine, has asked Keynsham Town Council for a play area for older children considered to refurbish Upper Memorial Park play area. The council wishes to ensure there is suitable space where all children, whatever their age, can enjoy playing and that the equipment supplied is not restricted to the younger age group. However, before we spend any money, we need to find out what the children want and that is why Claudia’s letter is so important to us. “So as part of the Neighbourhood Development Plan, we are looking to engage with children and young people of all ages to find out what they would like to see in Keynsham. Our Recreation Topic Group will be planning to visit all schools during the year so children and young people can tell us what they think.” There will be an NDP stall at the Festival of Nature in Keynsham Memorial Park on Sunday, June 18, representing all five topic groups where residents will be able to see what progress is being made and share their own opinions. More information on the NDP is available by emailing ndp@keynsham-tc.gov. uk or calling the town council on 0117 986 8683.

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n the last month we have seen more traffic problems in Keynsham with the road works in Bath Hill. This has been causing problems at peak times. In conjunction with this, I have noticed drivers contravening the temporary traffic signals. Although whizzing through on an amber or red light seems like nothing, in a location such as this it is possible for a pedestrian to be crossing the road when this occurs. The last thing a driver wants to be doing is explaining how they ran someone over while contravening the traffic signals. An amber light should be treated the same as a red light, not accelerating through it hoping it doesn’t go red.

The last thing a driver wants to be doing is explaining how they ran someone over while contravening the traffic signals

I am often puzzled when I stop drivers and challenge them about their driving standards. One of the measures I use is would you have done that in your driving test? More often than not the answer is no, and I find myself reminding them that this is the minimum driving standard that you should be looking to achieve and not the best you have ever driven. We will be looking at further problems when the roadworks start for the one-way system on Keynsham High Street. This will also cause delays as the work is completed and the pilot scheme goes live. Please be patient during this period and allow extra time to get from one side of Keynsham to the other. Sticking with the motoring theme, we had a nasty accident between two off-road bikes that

had illegally gained access to the wasteland between the Hicks Gate Roundabout and the bus lane that cuts the corner heading towards Bristol. This is an area we have a number of problems with and we have powers under the Police Reform Act to seize vehicles that are being used off the road. There are a number of legally-run events locally, where off-road bikes can be used. These events have a small cost to cover the insurance but it’s better than having your bike seized and possibly destroyed. This month I will be attending Wellsway School as I have been invited to deliver a talk to Year 8 and 9 pupils on the possession of controlled drugs, and the consequences of being found in possession of them. I am looking forward to this as it is an opportunity to interact with pupils

and gauge their knowledge of this subject. It’s important for the students to have a good level of understanding of the police’s role in these circumstances and the powers we have in relation to the Misuse of Drugs Act. This gives me a chance to give them a gentle reminder of the standards that we expected them to achieve and what happens when they fall below them. Over the last few months we have been visited by beggars on Keynsham High Street. I wonder how many people know that it is an offence to beg, and that it carries a power of arrest. I dealt with a female before Christmas, and then a male this week, both of whom displayed cards with stories of life-changing problems that were false. If you see someone begging in Keynsham, please phone 101 to report it. There are a number of ways we can deal with this and it is not always by prosecution. If needed we can use our partner agencies, which can offer support and shelter to them.

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Lunch club offers ‘more than just a meal’ Volunteers behind a Keynsham lunch club who serve up “so much more than a meal”, according to its supporters, have been recognised for their work. Mandy’s Kitchen at Community @ 67 was launched when Mandy Oliver began offering taster sessions to encourage some of the centre’s older visitors to try new food. Three years later, the initiative is now a lunch club that serves up to 30 people every Friday at the Queens Road premises and Mandy, Trish Adams, Margaret Davies, Stan Hancock and Ted Smith have just been Highly Commended in the Volunteer Team of the Year category in this year’s Bath and North East Somerset Council Chairman’s Community Awards. The awards judges said the group had created “a warm, welcoming, fun, environment for the community to participate in”, with volunteers preparing

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chair of Community @ 67, said: “We are very proud of all our volunteers at Community @ 67. As a totally voluntary organisation we could not deliver such a range of services without their time and dedication. We were especially pleased that Mandy Oliver’s team of volunteers was recognised. The lunch club, which is for all the community, brings people

together for a meal every Friday. What Mandy manages to create each week is outstanding.” The awards, which celebrate individuals and organisations making a positive contribution to their communities, were presented by B&NES chairman Alan Hale in a ceremony at the Guildhall in Bath on February 9. Cllr Hale said: “I would like to congratulate all our winners, and indeed those nominated for an award. They all make a fantastic contribution to the local community and I hope their stories are an inspiration to others to make a difference.” The Chairman’s Community Awards are organised in partnership with the Volunteer Centre Bath and beyond; social housing provider Curo; the Student Community Partnership, involving the University of Bath and Bath Spa University students unions; and Sirona care & health.

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Glitzy event raises £3,500 towards charity’s new home A glamourous dinner and dance has helped a Keynsham charity raise more than £3,500 towards securing a new home. Keynsham and District Mencap Society hosted a black-tie Winter Extravaganza charity dinner and auction at Saltford Golf Club in aid of its New Building Appeal, welcoming 130 guests to enjoy live jazz with Nicki Jefferis and a disco. An auction featured an impressive selection of lots donated by businesses, including a hot air balloon ride, 6 Nations Rugby tickets, an overnight stay at a hotel and more, while many local firms also donated raffle prizes. The charity supports more than 150 adults and children with learning disabilities, providing weekly social and sports clubs, one-off events, minibreaks and holidays, which are all currently based at different venues across Keynsham, Radstock and Bath. To meet growing demand, the

charity is hoping to open its own base. Lisa O’Brien, chair of Keynsham and District Mencap Society, said: “If we remain as we are this will become a logistical challenge, therefore to enable us to keep costs down and continue to enhance our provision it seems prudent that we obtain our own centre which can facilitate our desire for additional sessions for our members, our own hall space, office space and extra storage needs. “Not only do we want everything under one roof but we also want to expand even further and provide supplementary daytime activities alongside the evening and weekend pursuits. By achieving this goal we can make even more of a difference to our members’ lives.” To find out more about the appeal or donate, visit www. keynshammencap.org.uk or call fundraiser Amanda Leonard on 0117 986 5659.

Dementia team calls for hands-on help

Volunteers are needed to put plans for a memory café and singing therapy sessions to support residents with dementia into action. The newly launched Keynsham Dementia Action Alliance is now looking for people to help them make Keynsham and Saltford more dementia friendly by taking a hands-on role in activities. Chairman of the DAA Alan Hale said: “We are planning to start a memory cafe and are also hoping to set up a singing therapy group and have both in place before the summer. “However, to do that we need some willing hands-on volunteers at the venue to help those living with dementia as well as the carers when they come along. No qualifications are needed, just a warm heart and a willingness to help others.” Anyone wishing to volunteer or learn more about how they can get involved can contact the group on 0117 983 7923 or email

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Orchestra welcomes choirs for concert

The musicians of Keynsham Orchestra will be joined by two choirs this month to perform Brahms’ German Requiem. Chew Valley Choral Society and the Maesbury Singers will join the performance at St John’s Church in the High Street on Saturday, March 25, at 7.30pm. An orchestra spokesperson said: “Brahms chose not to use the words of the Requiem Mass, but selected his own texts from the bible, and composed some of the most beautiful music that he ever wrote. The concert also includes the very exciting Organ Concerto by Francis Poulenc.” Tickets are £10, £8.50 for concessions or free for under-16s. Tickets available from the church or on the door.

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Springing into action with snowdrops by Ros Anstey Despite the cold weather, around 15 volunteers were coaxed into action to help plant 2,000 snowdrops around the newly installed lime tree avenue at St Mary’s Church in Compton Dando. The group were led by Parochial Church Council (PCC) member Steve Rendell, and their work should create an attractive

spectacle for many springs to come. One of the volunteers, Gary Pearce, said: “Last year the old rotten lime trees were replaced, and the action of the replanting of the trees required the snowdrops to be bulked up.” It was the end of an era for St Mary’s Church last April, when its attractive avenue of lime trees was declared dangerous and had to be cut down after 250 years.

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ven in rural areas the scandal over diesel emissions cannot be ignored. It is estimated that air pollution primarily caused by nitrous oxides that are produced by diesel engines are leading to 40,000 premature deaths a year in the United Kingdom. These will not be in North East Somerset where we are fortunate to have clean air but in our cities. According to John Middleton, president of the UK Faculty of Public Health, “childhood lung development and asthma. . . heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and dementia” are all linked to nitrogen dioxide. Until recently the UK Government favoured diesel over petrol engines.

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Perhaps millions of people across Europe will be less healthy in pursuit of a target which will not solve any problems. It is a tragedy that public health ran second to fashionable posturing

The policy was determined because of fears about carbon dioxide emissions and an agreement made across the European Union to reduce them. Petrol creates more carbon dioxide than diesel engines but carbon dioxide does not lead to serious health complaints; indeed it is perfectly safe as a background atmospheric gas for people to breath. To help the promotion of diesel the authorities, especially the EU ones, were complicit with the car manufacturers to pretend that diesel engines were safer than they are. The conditions for the tests were unrealistic and software was used, particularly by Volkswagen, to fiddle the figures. According to engineers it is possible to make diesel engines that are safe but

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unfortunately that has not been what happened. Hence, more dangerous pollutants that shorten life were pumped out in the hope of achieving a theoretic carbon dioxide target that developing nations were not interested in so were merely absorbing the costly decreases we were making into their growth. These policies were designed as part of an EU green agenda and were precisely the wrong way to tackle any risks of climate change. Perhaps millions of people across Europe will be less healthy in pursuit of a target which will not solve any problems. It is a tragedy that public health ran second to fashionable posturing. www.jacobreesmogg.com

Enforce weight limit on the High Street

Further to the story in February’s issue of Keynshamvoice regarding the crossing outside Parsons in the High Street, did you know that the stretch of High Street from Bath Hill to Charlton Road is restricted to 7.5 tonnes maximum, except for buses and emergency services (fire engines). I have on many occasions been in Parsons having a cup of tea, only to see 44-tonne artics go by, 17-tonne tippers go by, council bin trucks (17 tonnes) go by, and tractors pulling trailers – all of which have no right to use that part of the High Street. This causes cars to move over, which in turn distracts drivers from what they are doing and in some cases to panic and overshoot the crossing, the result potentially being someone getting hit. If the police and the

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March, 2017 council enforced this weight restriction I am sure this would help. It wouldn’t cure it but it would help. Perhaps B&NES should instruct its parking staff to write down the registration of the vehicles instead of concentrating their efforts on people who overstay their parking tickets. V Hewlett

Cheered by boys’ act of kindness

I wanted to say thank you and well done to two boys who helped an older lady who fell in Keynsham High Street on Friday, February 17, at around 9.40am, just outside FDC Solicitors. The lady in question stumbled on the pavement and the two chaps, maybe 11 or 12 years old, raced over on their scooters and helped the lady up while collecting her bags from the floor. I was driving past at the time, but I wanted to let them and their parents know how well they did and what a great example they set. I am often reading negative pieces about young people in the

press and I wanted to redress the balance somewhat. This was a lovely act of kindness that was incredibly cheering to witness. D Perrett

Lights would solve issue with crossing

I agree there should be controlled lights at the zebra crossing on Keynsham High Street. The problem here is caused by the volume of traffic – if the traffic is stopped both sides of the crossing, drivers coming from the roundabout down the High Street do not see pedestrians step onto the crossing between the stopped vehicles. Traffic lights would solve this problem. I have seen some near misses here myself – as stated, are they waiting for someone to be fatally injured here before action is taken? The campaigners have my full support. Mr D Woodham Burnett

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transfer of the costs of parish (and town) councils’ by-elections from B&NES Council to the parish (and town) councils themselves. So what, you may think. Parish and town councils will be obliged to raise their own precepts (tax) to ensure that there is enough money in reserves to meet these potential costs, which can be thousands of pounds. There is no saving whatsoever to the B&NES Council taxpayer as the parish (and town) precept is collected with the council tax. This change is detrimental to local democracy. There will be a pressure on a parish or town council not to widely publicise any vacancy and hope that an election would not be called by 10 local electors. The vacancy would then be filled by co-option at no cost to the parish or town council. Equally, it might deter voters from calling for an election or indeed standing as a candidate if they knew that the costs of an election fall on their local parish or town council. In a small community, the pressures not to call for or stand in a

by-election could be considerable. Elections to fill vacancies on local councils need to be encouraged as they are the best way of engaging the public over local issues. They give the elected councillor confidence in having public support and avoid selfserving cliques on a council. There were only six parish or town by-elections in 2016 in the whole of the B&NES area, which hardly justifies any change. This Conservative B&NES Council decision has simply moved a budget line off the B&NES budget spreadsheet, transferred costs onto parish and town councils, and damaged local democracy in the process with no financial benefit for the council taxpayer. David Brassington Former councillor – Keynsham Town Council

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traffic flow will soon be out of date. A recent TV programme on the effects of air pollution and how it adversely affects the health and longevity of people explained very clearly the effect air pollution has on the general public. If you missed it, the programme is called Trust Me, I’m a Doctor and an online article www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/ articles/3mXHDs31VgMfhdlhD ngnBdN/should-i-worry-aboutair-pollution enlarges on the matter. I think people would be horrified to see how it is affecting the general health of people and how it can only get worse. I would like to appeal to anybody, especially mothers with young children, to protest to your local newspaper if you feel it is something you agree with. It may also help if you contact your local MP. I’m well aware how decisions on transport infrastructure are made but local opinion and lobbying can sometimes influence such decisions. I really do believe that it is time that the people of Saltford had their bypass. Alfred Ashton

Other political views are available

It is disappointing that Jacob Rees-Mogg, in the February issue of Keynshamvoice, saw fit to use the privilege of his column to promote his well known views on Brexit and his admiration for Theresa May. Keynshamvoice is a local magazine so it would be good if he were to share his insights into some of the more pressing local issues that affect us; bus service cuts, proposals for a Saltford orbital road, the green belt and the demand for new housing, and the ever-mounting pressure on the RUH accident and emergency department to name but a few. If Keynshamvoice letters pages are anything to go by these are of great concern to your readers. I believe it would be good to hear what our local MP thinks. Nevertheless I would like to question the prominence your magazine gives to the partisan views of just one man. If Keynshamvoice wishes to present an independent voice then it should be giving equal prominence to persons with alternative opinions and differing

March, 2017 political persuasions…….or perhaps a note could be added that, as with Mr Rees-Mogg’s views on Brexit, “other points of view are available from all reputable political parties”. H James EDITOR’S NOTE: Other points of view on both local and national issues are indeed available and will always find a home in our letters section. Keynshamvoice is independent and does not seek to promote the views of one political party over others. However, we feel it is important that the views of the area’s Member of Parliament – currently Jacob Rees-Mogg following May 2015’s general election – are given a regular platform while he/she holds the role of North East Somerset’s elected representative. This is not to promote one party or individual but rather to promote openness in local democracy.

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March, 2017 Hustle, bustle, a whole lot of tussle, Drivers and cyclists get in traffic scuffles. Road rage, parking problems and political bustle, The city; a pain in the gluteus muscle.

Sadly at Somerdale no chocolate is made, The smell of Fry’s Turkish Delight beginning to fade, Instead new homes have begun to be laid, The factory at least; that much has stayed.

Take the car, the train, the bus or the bike, If feeling fit try even a hike. Come to our town it is really quite nice, The church of St John will leave you enticed.

Not far from Bristol, yet much its own, A Somerset village how much it has grown. Between two cities, A peaceful zone – Keynsham of course. A place I call home. Samuel Waite

The High Street is full of busy shops, Records, books there’s plenty of stops. The Memorial Park remembers our dead, Their courage remembered in each flowerbed. Temple Street is the bohemian quarter, Music and arts must flow in the water. Arts space makes for an interesting place to totter, The leisure centre’s there to help you look hotter.

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Bargain hunters helped teenage fundraisers from Keynsham collect £250 for the Royal United Hospital’s children’s ward last month. Cousins Molly Hale and Leah Gould held a secondhand goods sale at St Francis Church Hall in Warwick Road after appealing for donations of clothes, books and toys. There was a steady stream of shoppers throughout the day and Molly said: “We were very

surprised at the amount of goods that were donated to us and we are most grateful to the people that came along and also to our friends and family who helped us on the day. It was a great day for a worthwhile cause.” With so many items donated for sale, there was still plenty left over at the end of the day so the cousins passed them on to the British Heart Foundation and Golden Oldies shops in the High Street to stock their shelves.

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Students challenge world with creativity A young Keynsham artist’s thought-provoking comment on our over-reliance on technology has gone on public display. Sasha Hutchinson challenges society’s obsession with gadgets in her piece Junkie, which uses mixed media to capture what she describes as “the world’s unhealthy dependence on technology” and highlights how it has infiltrated our lives, becoming as necessary as our own organs. The piece formed part of an exhibition of work by creative arts students from St Brendan’s Sixth Form College. The show at Paintworks in Brislington included graphic prints, paintings, photos and textile designs all created by the 17- to 18-year-olds for their A-level projects. The exhibition, which

has become an annual event, was opened by Bristol-based contemporary landscape artist Anthony Garrett, who was impressed by the work on show and said it felt like a degree-level showcase. After a private view and opening ceremony, the exhibition was then on display to the public over the weekend. St Brendan’s principal Michael Jaffrain commented on the event: “I am incredibly proud of our creative arts students, who have worked so hard to explore new techniques, stretch themselves and challenge the world around them. “Their inquisitive and imaginative minds are hugely inspirational and I am excited to see where their creativity takes them in life.”

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n YOUTH & EDUCATION Scouts are hotshots on the range and in the kitchen! Last month we reported that nearly 100 Scouts and Explorer Scouts had taken part in the annual Keynsham Scout air rifle competition. This month we are delighted to announce that the overall winner was Explorer Scout Josh Blackmore with Scout section winner James Hanley. It is hoped that they will go on to represent Avon County Scouts in the national competition later in 2017. Clay pigeon shooting Does anyone fancy trying clay pigeon shooting? Our next fundraising shoot takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2 at our Chelwood Campsite. All equipment is supplied, no experience required, simply turn up for two hours of fun. To book or for more details, contact claypigeon@1stkeynshamscouts. org.uk or call 0117 431 0814. All funds go directly to Keynsham Scouts.

A world-class menu Mexico, India and USA – what do they have in common? Answer: they formed the theme for a three-course meal cooked by a team of Keynsham Scouts competing against 60 other Scouts from across the the Avon area. Our Keynsham team did us proud, taking two hours to prepare and cook from scratch Mexican tomato salsa, Indian chicken curry served on a bed of rice and American pancakes complete with pie filling, maple syrup and, yes, lots of cream. What a success story Keynsham Scouts is now experiencing the greatest ever demand from young people to join Scouting in Keynsham in its history. The Scout group, thanks to the support and generosity of the community, is closing in on raising the required £25,000 for a new hall floor, and it will

Budding chefs from 1st Keynsham Scouts, left; above, Josh Blackmore and James Hanley with their air rifle contest awards be laid in April. The one thing stopping the group taking on more young people is actually adults – even with more than 100 adult leaders they still need more for all sections, including Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts. A spokesperson said: “With working hours for people often not standard it has proved a barrier to adults volunteering. In Keynsham Scouts we have

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KEYNSHAM IN BLOOM

New season of competitions for budding gardeners and artists Remembering a dedicated volunteer as Keynsham in Bloom launches this year’s competitions for youngsters and calls on residents, businesses and groups to get growing for summer’s contest. Keynsham in Bloom chair Denise James tells us more.

eynsham in Bloom volunteers were saddened to hear of the sudden loss of one of our longest serving Bloom volunteers. Our very dear friend Gill Hellier passed away in January and will be greatly missed by us all. Gill was an inspiration to us and a dedicated Bloom volunteer who was involved in the initial conception of Keynsham in Bloom. One of Gill’s great pleasures was judging our children’s competitions and presenting the winners’ prizes. We would like to think Gill would have been particularly thrilled to see our entries in this year’s competition. We have approached Gill’s family and asked if we can dedicate a new Bloom award in memory of Gill, which will be presented at our awards ceremony in October. Coming up Keynsham in Bloom Committee members have organised a number

of activities and are on the lookout for budding young artists and gardeners. Children’s Colouring Competition In our first competition of the year, we will invite children from our local primary and junior schools to enter our annual children’s colouring competition. The combined entry form and colouring poster can be collected from the Town Council Office, 15-17 Temple Street. We will also be delivering entry forms to local schools. The closing date for entries is Friday, April 28. Children are being asked to colour in a seaside poster, pictured right. Prizes will be awarded at the annual Scout plant sale at their Ashton Way headquarters on Saturday, May 13, where Keynsham in Bloom volunteers will have a display stand. This will be a great opportunity for anyone wishing to get involved with our activities to come along and chat with our volunteers. Garden in a Container Competition Budding young landscape designers are being invited to take part in our Garden in a Container Growing Competition. We are encouraging children to have a go at creating their own mini garden in a seed tray or similar recycled container. Just take a photo of your finished garden and send it to Dawn Drury, Keynsham in Bloom Community Group, c/o 15-17 Temple Street, Keynsham BS31 1HF.

Bloom where a category winner will be selected from the whole of the South West region and announced at the regional awards in October. However, each Keynsham category winner and runner-up will receive a prize from Keynsham in Bloom, which will be presented along with the winners’ and runner-up prizes from the Garden in a Container Competition at the September Keynsham Farmers’ Market.

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Britain in Bloom South West – Schools Painting Competition This competition is co-ordinated by South West in Bloom and is open to young artists up to 16 years of age. The theme for this year’s competition is “My Favourite Season”. The closing date for entries is Friday, July 7 – Keynsham in Bloom Committee will select a winner from each age category, which will then be sent off to South West in

Keynsham in Bloom 2017 Competition Local residents, business premises, community groups, places of worship and schools/young people’s organisations are being invited to enter our 2017 Keynsham in Bloom Competition – entries close on Friday, June 23, and will be judged during a two-day event, taking place on July 27 and 28. Schools judging will take place on Thursday, July 13. The Great Bike Trail 2017 Don’t forget you can still get involved in our exciting new project for 2017 – we are still looking out for sponsors and individuals who would like to display a floral bike along the Bike Trail. Further information can be found by contacting the town council. Further information and entry forms are available at Keynsham Town Council Offices at 15-17 Temple Street.

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Village festival has plenty of traditions but isn’t afraid to try something new! Saltford Festival 2017 runs from Saturday, June 10, until Sunday, June 18, and returns with some new activities alongside the popular triedand-tested events. Saltford Community Association member Jill Williams gives us a preview of this summer’s community celebration. The nine-day Saltford Festival has become a village tradition and is now in its fourth incarnation. Included is a varied programme of song, dance, poetry, drama, humour, exhibitions, competitions, food and drink. New events have appeared this year and as always the aim is to include as many local contributors as possible. For this festival we are excited to welcome Admiral Kelly, a former resident of Saltford House! He will be found in uniform standing outside Saltford House, alongside the plaque to his memory, during the Old Village Day (June 11). He will be answering questions and talking about life in his time and his achievements. Another major addition will be Saltford Sports Club’s Super Saturday Afternoon on Saturday, June 10, from 1pm into the evening. We are promised, among other things, battle archery, volleyball, an exhibition of vintage scooters with music

The Farandole Dancers entertain at the 2015 Saltford Festival, above; below, the village crier and two festival helpers dressed for the occasion, which had a wartime theme and a screening of the England v Scotland football match! New to the festival will also be a Community Cinema screening of the classic film Singing in the Rain (June 13) and a Country & Western Afternoon Tea Dance on June 16. Tried-and-tested events are, of course, included. The festival would not survive without its quiz, the Country Market, the evening of jazz, the choir, Turn to Page 26

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n SPOTLIGHT ON SALTFORD A challenging but highly entertaining week!

Pushing the boat out at the festival’s Old River Day in 2015, above; left, Saltford CofE Primary School’s fair had a retro feel

From Page 25 the walks, talks, dance, song, competitions and over-eating! Bob Webb is willing to cross the Severn Bridge to give us an evening of his inimitable humour (June 16) supported by local singer Nicki Jefferis and a twocourse dinner. Our own John Isaacs will leave his audience spellbound after his Night of Magic and Mystery (June 14) and Saltford Drama Club will entertain with a Murder Mystery Evening (June 17). Many other local organisations and helpers are taking part to provide a challenging but entertaining week. MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has supported Saltford Festival since its birth in 2011. That first year he stoically faced the torrential rain, visiting all the attractions of the Old Village Day. He has agreed to join us again to visit the Street Market stalls in the High Street and enjoy the music, dance and teas in the ancient Manor

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n SPOTLIGHT ON SALTFORD

Pens at the ready for poetry contest Local poets are being invited to put pen to paper once more for a competition organised as part of this year’s Saltford Festival. Poems can be on any theme and no more than 20 lines long with the BBC’s Emma Britton announcing the winners at the festival’s opening ceremony on Saturday, June 10. The first prize winner will re-

ceive £20, with a second prize of £10. A booklet of all entries will also be produced and sold during the festival. To enter, the poem and title must be typed, with the entrant’s name, address and contact number submitted on a separate sheet so that all entries can be judged anonymously. People can enter more than one poem, with

a fee of £2 per poem payable in cash or by cheque to Saltford Community Association. Deliver or post your entries to arrive no later than April 8 to Saltford Poetry, c/o Saltford Library, 478a Bath Rd, Saltford, BS31 3DJ.

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‘New homes only way to fund bypass’ Saltford residents who want a bypass will have to accept major housing developments along with it, says a local commercial property expert. Paul Matthews from property consultancy Bruton Knowles said limited government funding meant that the “sad fact” was that developing surrounding land would be the only way to pay for such new roads. He said: “Unless a developer is on hand to pay for the infrastructure the schemes are unlikely to get off the drawing board.” The issue of a bypass for Saltford has divided villagers for many years, with some saying traffic needs to be diverted from the village to prevent pollution and congestion while others say it would open the door to developers to build on land in

between existing housing and any new road. Mr Matthews said the nearby South Bristol Link Road was an example of a new bypass and development going hand in hand. “The new link has created the infrastructure which could enable development of The Vale, Taylor Wimpey’s plan for 4,500 new homes on the southern outskirts of Bristol between the A370 and A38,” he said. He added that new housing earmarked for the Saltford, Keynsham and Whitchurch area could provide the impetus for a new bypass. “To be blunt, places like Banwell and Saltford will either have to put up with what they have got or open their arms to the major housing developments which will pay for their bypass.” l Letters – Page 16

Final piece of the jigsaw for route Work to complete a cycle and pedestrian route between Saltford and Wellsway School will be completed this month. Bath and North East Somerset Council is resurfacing the shared-use cycle and pedestrian path and upgrading dropped kerbs between Grange Road in Saltford and Ellsbridge Close in Keynsham. The work is being carried out over five weekends and is due to be completed by Monday, March 20, and is designed to create a safer route to school for students and local cyclists. Councillor Anthony Clarke (Conservative, Lansdown), Cabinet member for transport, said: “This is an important scheme that will complete a route through a very busy section of road. “In previous years improvements have been made to widen and resurface the cycle/pedestrian path between Ellsbridge Close and Wellsway

School, Keynsham and the provision of a toucan crossing near Norman Road, Saltford – so doing this is a key final piece of the jigsaw to support cyclists and pedestrians alike and part of our commitment to improve the network.” Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A4 as work is carried out over the weekends. This scheme is being funded by a grant for cycle/pedestrian improvement works in the Saltford and Keynsham area from the Local Growth Fund.

Comedy outing for village’s drama club Saltford Drama Club’s latest production should provide plenty of laughs for theatre fans as they present comedy Lettice & Lovage at Saltford Hall this month. Written by Peter Shaffer and directed by Sally Warhurst, the play will be staged from March 23-25 and tickets, available on 01225 400122, events@saltfordhall.co.uk or from Saltford Post Office, cost £10.

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Ian’s painting is a first-class celebration of ‘mail by rail’ A painting produced by a Keynsham artist as he travelled overnight on one of the last Travelling Post Office mail trains has been turned into a stamp by Royal Mail. Ian Cryer captured postal staff at work sorting mail as the train headed for Bristol from Plymouth in the middle of the night in 2003. The oil painting, produced on an easel set up in the carriage and then completed in the railway sidings at the Royal Mail depot at Bristol Parkway, was then presented to more than 500 staff as a commemorative print when the service was ended in 2004. Now Royal Mail has turned the image into a first-class stamp as part of its Mail by Rail Post and Go set, which features six stamps that celebrate the heritage rail service. Ian, who was born in South Gloucestershire and has lived in the Keynsham area for almost 30 years, is an English Impressionist painter and paints mostly in the West Country, from Penzance and across to London. He and wife Felicity, a maths and science teacher, share a passion for railways, collecting and restoring railway vehicles, and for the year 1937 and the period’s fashion, furniture, music, transport and art. Ian has been painting and exhibiting professionally for more than 40 years - most recently at a one-man show at

Ian Cryer, inset, and his painting Travelling Post Office: Sorting the M1 Gallery in Greenwich, London – and is president of the London-based Royal Institute of Oil Painters. As well as periods as artist in residence with EWS Railway Company and Crossrail, many scenes closer to home have caught Ian’s eye and been turned into paintings. He said: “I paint landscapes and street scenes as well as the

railways in the landscape. I also paint interiors, especially pub interiors, including the Trout at Keynsham and the Conservative Club. I love to paint characters in social situations.” Find out more about the commemorative stamp set at www.royalmail.com/personal/ stamps-collectibles-gifts and visit Ian’s website at www.iancryer. co.uk

Letters to explain switch to fortnightly rubbish collections Residents across Keynsham and Saltford are being urged to look out for letters this month that will explain how their rubbish collections are changing. While recycling collections, including food waste, will remain weekly, most households will switch to rubbish collections every other week from November 6. Collection days and times may also change as Bath and North East Somerset Council redesigns routes. Cllr Martin Veal (Conservative, Bathavon North), cabinet member for community

services, said: “Over 70 per cent of councils across the UK, including our neighbours in Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire, already run every-other-week collections for rubbish in wheeled bins, and most have weekly recycling collections. “They have all reported significant benefits including a reduction in the amount of rubbish sent to landfill, an increase in recycling, reduced street litter and cost efficiencies.” The council will provide

homes with a 140-litre wheeled bin for rubbish, although some houses may receive a larger bin or a reuseable rubbish bag depending on their needs. The council says the changes are aimed at increasing recycling rates, keeping streets cleaner and saving money as a lorry filled with waste costs £1,000 to dispose of, while a lorry-load of recycling earns £100. Most letters will be included in the same envelope as households’ council tax bills. Find out more at www.bathnes. gov.uk/recycle

Dentist fills gaps in practice’s history Staff at a Keynsham dental practice that is approaching its golden anniversary are hoping residents may be able to help them pin down the exact date it opened. Dave Stone has recently taken over management of Avon House Dental Practice in the High Street after working there for four years and he is now appealing for anyone who might remember when it first opened its doors. Mr Stone said some patients can remember visiting in the late 1960s or early 1970s but no one has been able to give the exact year so the practice can mark the occasion – with plenty of cake. He said: “If we can identify the practice as being open in 1967 then it will be our 50th anniversary this year - we hope we haven’t missed it. We have quite a few families with four generations that are all patients here and we are sure that some families have had five generations coming through our doors - just not all at the same time!” Anyone who can help can contact the practice on 0117 986 2992 or visit 5a-7a High Street.

Disco to help Lucie get vital spinal op All proceeds from a disco in Keynsham will go towards helping a teenage girl have life-changing spinal surgery in America. The charity event is taking place at Somerdale Pavilion on Saturday, April 8, from 7.30pm, and will feature a DJ, auction and raffle. Tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for children while underfives get in free. All proceeds will go towards the £150,000 it will cost for Gloucestershire teenager Lucie Clarke to have spinal surgery in the US to cure her double scoliosis – which must be carried out before she stops growing. To buy tickets to the disco, contact Jenna on 07493 191579. To read more about Lucie’s appeal, visit www.gofundme.com/ lucies-life-changing-operation

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Walking footballers step into the spotlight Football players who like to play the game at their own pace have organised a sell-out concert to raise money for two cancer charities. Members of Keynsham Walking Football Club have formed a band – Walk Don’t Run – especially for the music benefit night on Friday, March 10, at Saltford Hall, where they will perform for family and friends who have all been touched by the work of Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Care. As well as the live music there will also be a disco provided by another club member, Derek Hardwell – or Mr D as he’ll be known on the night.

Local businesses have also pledged raffle prizes and items to auction, including a champagne balloon flight, designer handbags, MOT tests, golf days, signed Bristol City and Bristol Rovers shirts and more. The group have already raised £2,000 towards their target of £3,500, which will be split equally between the two charities. Anyone who would like to donate to the causes can contact Martin Coles at martincoles@ blueyonder.co.uk. To join the Keynsham Walking Football Club, just turn up and play at Keynsham Town Football Club’s AJN Stadium on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10am.

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Mothers’ Day – for humans and wildlife! Mothers’ Day falls on March 26 in 2017 – later than usual and after the official first day of spring, March 20, writes Dave Sage, chairman of Keynsham’s Avon Wildlife Trust group. There will be plenty of new mothers in the natural world, too. From frogs to toads laying hundreds of eggs in our ponds, to migrant warblers travelling hundreds of miles from southern Europe to find a mate, build a nest – and become mothers! Look out for early signs of spring, too: hazel catkins, frogspawn, ladybirds, snowdrops, crocuses, bumblebees and “mad March” hares. Before long, bluebells and wild garlic will be in flower to brighten up woodlands and swallows will complete journeys of thousands of miles from Southern Africa. Is there a better time of year than this reawakening of the natural world? The local group was reminded of what spring and summer can offer during February’s inspiring

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Our February meeting heard Shirley Hodgson give a detailed account of the lives of the destitute children who lived on the streets of Bristol in the 19th century and the efforts made to provide them with a home, education and, later, the chance to learn a trade. The remarkable and dynamic Mary Carpenter was at the forefront of these efforts with her ragged schools. Government was eventually persuaded to legislate and from 1857 Industrial Schools had a degree of state support, with Bristol’s Park Row School in the vanguard. With the help of some excellent photographs Shirley gave a most enjoyable evening that, perhaps more than anything else, made her audience realize just how much life has changed for the better in the last 200 years.

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references to woad dating from about 1500 in Publow and Pensford but the earliest in Keynsham was in 1746 when “William Saunders, the woadman” was buried in the parish church. Later references describe woad as one of the chief agricultural products of Somerset, although much was imported as well.

The woadman was responsible for both the cultivation and processing, with the latter being done on site after harvesting. Woadmen were itinerant to a degree as the plant took so many nutrients from the soil that it had to be rotated after a year or two. Although the plant has a two-year life cycle, the leaves have to be cut in the first year, and up to three crops could be cut in a season. If left for the second year the plant changes its appearance, growing five feet tall and showing a mass of bright yellow flowers. By this time the leaves are thinner and contain little colour. The leaves were pulped using a horse-gin, where the animal hauled a crushing-wheel round in a circle, and some remains of these still exist in the Chew Valley. Several other processes followed, to give a dark clay-like substance that could be sold to the dyer. The manufacture of dye-stuffs in Keynsham used other raw materials as well, such as ochre and, after the demise of woad, mills such as Albert Mill

moved to the crushing of imported barks. Like many techniques that had been lost, dyeing with woad has recently experienced a revival of interest among those with the time to produce by hand – indeed the plant now has its own website, full of fascinating facts.

March meeting – Keynsham Abbey

Our next evening meeting goes to the heart of Keynsham’s history – the abbey. Verity Anthony will be drawing on her knowledge of the few archaeological remains and artefacts that have survived since the Dissolution to tell us about the history of the building and institution that once dominated local life. The talk will be on Monday, March 20, at St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall on Bristol Road starting at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome, though places may be limited. For details of the society’s full talks programme, visit www. keysalthist.org.uk or find us on Facebook.

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BOOKS OF THE MONTH with Judith Thomas from Keynsham Library Adult fiction

Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie “Hickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock…” And so begins the famous nursery rhyme and the start of this classic tale from the Queen of Crime – Agatha Christie. This is a Hercule Poirot mystery and begins with Hercule puzzling over why his ever-efficient secretary – Miss Lemon – has made three mistakes in a simple letter. It appears there is a petty thief in her sister’s workplace, which is distracting her. The items stolen are very intriguing, including a stethoscope, some old flannel trousers, a box of chocolates, a slashed rucksack and a diamond ring found in a bowl of soup. The great detective agrees to investigate but there appears to be more than just simple theft going on and a killer appears to be lurking in the youth hostel. As with all Agatha Christie stories – I am a great fan – this is a great tale with curious characters and a whodunit that keeps you guessing until the end.

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A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin There is a small section in Keynsham Library that is for science fiction and fantasy books and among these are a number of books by George RR Martin from his saga called A Song of Ice and Fire. The books have been serialised in the very popular TV series Game of Thrones.

These are complex novels, following in the footsteps of a Norse saga with many characters and family members. But do not let this put you off. It is a sprawling tale and well written. Set between four lands, it follows the political intrigues of a number of families. There are battles, dragons, fabulous creatures and heroes. The books can be read without watching the TV series but they are also an excellent accompaniment.

cast as a bit of a tomboy. The landscapes of the giants’ world are beautifully drawn and reimagined. There were some stereotypical British elements, which to us might be a bit overdone, but Spielberg isn’t British! BFG is what it is… a light-hearted and delightful fantasy, which kids and adults will adore together.

Poetry

To celebrate National Poetry month why not try something different and have a look at the Poetry section upstairs in Keynsham Library?

Children’s DVD

The BGF Reviewed by Debbie Bellinger, Keynsham Library Assistant I remember reading this book as a child and I was glad that it got the proper film adaption that it deserved. While the film version forgoes many of the darker elements of Roald Dahl’s novel it does stay faithful to the story. Ten-year-old orphan Sophie is living in an orphanage in London and dreads staying there. One night while having difficulty falling asleep she encounters the BFG, aka the Big Friendly Giant, who takes her to giant country. However, Sophie discovers that other giants in giant country aren’t as friendly and eat human beings. I loved this adaption: it is charming, funny and engaging. The character of Sophie is well

Poems of the Seasons illustrated by Gordon Beningfield Gordon Beningfield’s exquisite watercolour paintings complement the huge variety of poems contained in this anthology on the changing seasons. Arnold, Blake, Browning, Chaucer, Rossetti, Shakespeare, Shelley and Wordsworth – all the favourites are here, along with many other poets from the past 400 years. A joy of an anthology to celebrate our national poets.

Picture books

Cooking with Herb: The Vegetarian Dragon – A Cookbook for Kids by Jules Bass and Debbie Harter This is a delightful book about a vegetarian dragon called Herb and all his favourite recipes, which you can try at home. Herb lives in the Forest of Nogard where all the

other dragons are meat-eaters. Meet Meathook and his hungry pals who think that nothing beats the taste of a crunchy knight-inarmour until Herb tempts them with some scrummy alternatives. You can also try these recipes, including pasta and sauce for a grand snap dragon – Herb’s Chilli Con ‘No’ Carne; the King’s favourite veggie burger and – my particular favourite – chocolate banana bread. This is a fun-packed cookery book for children and adults alike. The 20 recipes are easy to follow with great illustrations, cookery tips as well as a fab story that goes with them. Enjoy Herb!

Library News

On the first floor of Keynsham Library is an Art Wall which showcases work from local artists. It is free and a great opportunity to view local artistic talent. Library activities l We are currently looking for volunteers to help at our popular Baby Bounce and Rhyme. If anyone is interested, please email lorraine_corbishbly@bathnes. gov.uk. Baby Bounce & Rhyme is now every Tuesday at Keynsham Library: Session 1 – 10-10.30am; Session 2 – 11-11.30am l Saturday craft activities continue at 10.30am in the library. l Come and listen to stories and rhymes at Story Time every Thursday during term time at Keynsham Library from 1010.30am

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£2.50, children (under 16) £1. At the meeting we also sell bird food, Wildlife Trust gift cards, secondhand books and various seasonal crafts and edible items in aid of Avon Wildlife Trust.

n The Annual Soup and Cheese lunch in aid of Christian Aid will be held in Saltford Hall, Wedmore Road, at noon until 2pm. Please note this event which used to be on a Thursday is now on a Saturday. There will be a selection of homemade soups, cheeses, pate, breads and many other side dishes. And a raffle! Come along and bring your friends to this fantastic social occasion! Pay on the door – donations of £6.50.

March 11

n 1st Keynsham Scouts host a ceilidh with music from The Molecatchers at Scout HQ in Ashton Way, 7.30pm. Tickets £7 from www.wegottickets.com/ event/388988 or from Scout leaders. All proceeds to the Under the Feet of Giants appeal for a new floor at the hall. Bar available.

n Crafty Coffee Morning, 10am12.30pm in the Parish Hall beside St John’s Church, Keynsham. New craft tables, gifts and cards, delicious homemade cakes, books, games and bric-a-brac. Please come and support. For more information, please contact the Parish Office on 0117 986 3354.

March 7

n MP Jacob Rees-Mogg holds a constituency surgery in Saltford from 10.30am. Call Margaret to book an appointment on 0117 987 2313 or email margaret@ northeastsomersetconservatives. co.uk

n Saltford Ladies’ Gardening Club meets at Saltford Hall in the Wansdyke Room at 10am on the first Tuesday of the month. The speaker at this month’s meeting is Yvonne Bell on “Grandma’s Garden”. New members welcome. For details, call Jenny on 0117 986 8331.

March 8

n Grounded Keynsham hosts its first open mic night, celebrating local talent, 8pm. Hosted by Harry Harding, one lucky performer will win the chance to professionally record a track with HCH Studios.

March 10

n The Wildlife Trusts, Keynsham Local Group hosts a talk – Three Seasons of Fieldwork with Alex Rhodes – at 7.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall, High Street. Adults

n Keynsham Farmers’ Market, 9am-1pm at Market Walk, a range of stalls offering food, drink and crafts. Visit www. somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk for more information.

n ChoirJam in concert with The Magnificent MKA47, St John’s Church, doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £10 advance, £12 on the door, £8 concessions, from St John’s Parish Office on 0117 986 3354, www.keynshamtickets. cloudvenue.co.uk, emma@ choirjam.co.uk. Retiring collection for MHA Music Therapy Appeal Bristol. n Bath Festivals presents singer/ songwriter Natalie Holmes in concert at The Space, Keynsham, 7.30pm. Tickets £5/£3 from Bath Box Office on 01225 463362 or

online at http://bathboxoffice. org.uk/whatson/bath-festivalspresentsnatalie-holmes/

March 16

n The film A United Kingdom (12A) is showing at Chewton Keynsham Film Club in the village church. Tickets £6. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm showing. BYO refreshments. Parking available.

March 17

n Keynsham and District Twinning Association hosts a quiz night at Keynsham British Legion Club, 7.30pm. First round starts at 7.45pm and there will be a bar, supper and prizes. Maximum six to a team, £5 per person. Call 0117 986 5350/986 5577/07733 102741 for tickets.

March 19

n Join Keynsham Walkers are Welcome at 10am at Keynsham Memorial Park cafe for a 3.5mile walk around Stockwood Vale. Children and dogs welcome. Email wrwkeynsham@ outlook.com or visit the group’s website e-voice.org.uk/ keynshamwalkersarewelcome

March 20

n Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society welcomes speaker Verity Anthony to talk about the history of Keynsham Abbey, 7.30pm, at St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall on Bristol Road. Visitors are welcome, though places may be limited.

March 23

n Avon Organic Group hosts a talk on “Caring for your organic garden – Companion planting, Deficiencies, and Natural Remedies“ with Maggi Brown, 7-9pm at The Station (in the Dance Studio), Silver Street, Bristol. All welcome. Visitors £3/members £1, email secretaryaog@gmail.com for more information.

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n Saltford Drama Club present Lettice & Lovage, a comedy play written by Peter Shaffer and directed by Sally Warhurst, at Saltford Hall. Tickets £10 from 01225 400122, events@saltfordhall. co.uk or Saltford Post Office.

March 24

n Rod Stewart Tribute Night with Garry Pease, Somerdale Pavilion, 7.30-11.30pm. Tickets £12 (non

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March 25

n Keynsham Orchestra will be joined by two local choirs, Chew Valley Choral Society and the Maesbury Singers, in a performance of Brahms’ German Requiem at St John’s Church in Keynsham High Street at 7.30pm. The concert also includes the Organ Concerto by Francis Poulenc. Tickets £10/£8.50 concessions, under-16s free. Tickets can be purchased from the church and will be available on the door.

March 30

n Singer/songwriter Sam Eason performs at Grounded, Keynsham High Street, 7.30pm. n Keynsham and Saltford Liberal Democrats present Summerhouse Band in the Avon Room at Saltford Hall, 7.30pm. Featuring Helen James and Paul Barclay, with Alice Barclay, violin, Camilla Litchfield, cello, and Ken Dale, piano, with crafted arrangements of traditional folk music. Proceeds to the Forever Friends Appeal. Tickets £5/£3 from https://keynshamtickets. cloudvenue.co.uk/

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n Keynsham Parish Players present Jack and The Beanstalk at St John’s Parish Hall, 1 The Park, Keynsham at 7.30pm each evening and a matinee on April 1 at 2.30pm. Tickets £8/concessions £6 from The Parish Office, email office@ keynshamparish.org.uk or call 0117 986 3354.

March 31

n Saltford Community Cinema screens Girl on the Train at Saltford

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Hall, Wedmore Road. Doors open at 6.45pm with the film screening from 7.30pm. Tickets £5, bar and ice cream available.

April 2

n Keynsham Light Opera Group performs at the Bandstand in Keynsham Memorial Park, 2.304pm.

April 6

n Keynsham Film Works screens Mustang (15), set in northern Turkey where five sisters strive to get around the constraints placed on them as their family turns their home into a prison. Screenings are at The Space, Keynsham, doors 7.15pm for 7.45pm start. Tickets £5 on the door, membership £30. Find out more at keynshamfilmworks. co.uk

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n Why not drop into Victoria Methodist Church on the High Street for a coffee or tea break, where you will receive a warm welcome. We are open every morning, Monday to Saturday, from 10am to noon. Pop in – we would love to see you.

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n Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society hold an illustrated talk on a topic of local interest at 7.30pm usually on the third Monday of each month from October to April. The venue is St Dunstan’s Catholic Church Hall, Bristol Road, Keynsham. Admission is free if you join the society or £4 for visitors. (Numbers will be limited if necessary.) n Keynsham Creative Writers meet in the library on the second and fourth Monday of the month, from 2.30-4pm. We are a small, friendly group and welcome new members of all abilities. Call 0117 9148654 or email george.liddell@blueyonder. co.uk. 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 07793 983040, emma@ choirjam.co.uk or visit www. choirjam.co.uk.

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 further information, call at the Church Office or phone 0117 914 9408.

n Badminton. Come and join a friendly, mixed adult group, young and old, who play badminton from 10 until noon at Keynsham Leisure Centre, £2.40 per person. Just come along and have some fun.

n Key Voices, Keynsham’s friendly community singing group, meets at St Dunstan’s Church, Bristol Road. New members always welcome, rehearsals start at 7.30pm, £4.50 per session. Choir leader Ben Collings is an ex-music student from Bath Spa University. Call Roy on 0117 949 8587 for details.

n Beginners’ yoga, 6.55-7.55pm, Broadlands Academy, St Francis Road, Keynsham (term time). Contact Sandhya for more info – www.yogakeynsham.com, yogakeynsham@gmail.com, 07789 88041.

n Want to quit smoking? Do you have questions about vaping? We’re here to help. Call in for a chat, 2-4 pm, Keynsham Health Centre.

n Keynsham Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Keynsham Rugby Club. The group undertakes fundraising for various causes locally, nationally and internationally and supports community events. New members are welcome, Call 0117 9609446 or visit www.keynshamlions.org.uk.

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 and Sirona Care & Health take place every Monday morning in Keynsham. To take part, call 01225 831852 or email healthylifestyleservice@sirona-cic. org.uk n Short mat bowls! Learn to play with a really friendly mixed group at Fear Hall, High Street, Keynsham on Mondays 1.30-4pm until midMay. Everyone welcome, free trial. Ring Clive on 0117 986 6793 or just turn up. n Our woodworking group is an informal group of mostly retired people with a common interest in woodworking. We meet every Monday evening during term time at Wellsway School from 4-7.30pm. If you have a personal project or just want to give it a go or to develop your skills with help from colleagues, new members are welcome. Call Neil Langstaff on 0117 983 2903. n Keynsham Bridge Club is a friendly local club which meets every Monday evening, 7pm, at the Fear Hall, High Street, Keynsham. We play Duplicate Bridge in a relaxed and friendly environment, and would welcome new members who have just learned to play bridge, and others looking to improve their skills and enjoy an evening of bridge. Contact Pauline or Robert on 0117 985 8495. n 50+ Light and Easy Exercise classes would welcome new members to their group. Fun, friendly and social class on Mondays, 10-11am, at Keynsham Methodist Church, Key Centre. Cost £4 per session. Call Jenny for details on 0117 961 3327.

n The Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion Keynsham would be delighted to welcome new members. They meet upstairs at the RBL Club on the first Monday of each month, 7.30pm. Occasional speakers, social events and outings. Come and meet new friends. n Keynsham Machine Knitting Club. We meet on the second Monday in the month at Stirling Way Community Centre, Keynsham, 2-4pm. We have two club machines to practice knitting. Help and tuition will be given to get you knitting again. We try to have at least four speakers/demonstrators a year. Come along and join us, we are a very friendly club. Call Margaret on 0117 986 5559.

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n 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 further information. n Keynsham Older People’s Social Group (KOPS), first Tuesday of every month, 2-4pm at Community@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 Art class in High Littleton 10.30am to 12.30pm weekly. Small friendly group with experienced teacher. £5 per session including beverage and biscuits. Call 07784 839781 for more information. Turn to Page 38

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From Page 37 n Zumba Gold, low impact, at the Royal British Legion in Keynsham, noon to 12.45pm, £3.50 per class. Contact Philomena on 07966 373089.

n Keynsham Walking Football Club on the 3G pitch at Keynsham Town Football Club, for the over-65s, 1011am. The beautiful game played a little slower – turn up and play. For more details, call Martin on 07754 543719. n Get out, meet people, have fun and keep fit! Really informal, friendly, mixed badminton club for adults 18 to 80. Beginners court 1, previous players/ regulars courts 2,3,4. Keynsham Leisure Centre,10am-noon, £2.40. Just drop in or ring Clive on 0117 986 6793. n Sing along to your favourite rhymes at Baby Bounce & Rhyme, every Tuesday at Keynsham Library: Session1 – 10-10.30am; Session 2 – 11-11.30am. n Parkinson’s Bath & District Branch, Keynsham social coffee mornings – every last Tuesday in the month. 10am-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

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n Keynsham green drinks, every third Tuesday of the month, upstairs at The Ship Inn from 7.30 pm, Temple Street. A friendly group of Keynsham residents interested in green and environmental issues, we get together monthly for a drink and a chat. New faces welcome! n ChoirJam pop choir meets on Tuesdays 7.30-9pm at the Fear Hall in the High Street. We sing everything from Fleetwood Mac to Adele and have a lot of fun doing it! Adults of all ages are welcome to join. We’re a friendly bunch and there’s no audition or experience necessary – you just need to be enthusiastic and to love singing. To book a free taster session contact Emma Hutchinson 07793 983040, emma@choirjam.co.uk or visit www.choirjam.co.uk.

n The Ship Inn Petanque Club meets between 11am and 2pm at The Ship Inn, Temple Street.

n Dance Tots for two to four-yearolds at Keynsham Leisure Centre, 10.30-11.15am. Courses run during term-time and are booked in 10week blocks. Visit the leisure centre reception or call 01225 439680 for details. n Mindful Meditation at Midday. Every Tuesday and Thursday, noon-12.30pm or 12.30-1pm. An oasis of calm in your otherwise busy week. £2 per person per session. All welcome at The

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n New T-Jive modern jive class. Every Tuesday afternoon from 2-4pm at The Fear Hall, 30 High Street, Keynsham. Modern jive is one of the easiest partner dances to learn – based on rock’n roll but much smoother. Come on your own or with a friend or partner, there are several of us on hand to lead or follow. Tea and biscuits served frequently. All ages and abilities, beginners especially welcome. Free first lesson. For more information contact Sue 07979 740702. n Keynsham and Saltford Gardeners’ Association meets on the first Tuesday of the month, except in June and July, at the Fear Hall in Keynsham High Street at 2pm. The group hears talks from speakers and go on trips. All are welcome, drop in to find out more or call Betty on 0117 932 4045. n Saltford Floral Club meets on the fourth Tuesday each month at 2.15pm at Saltford Hall. Visitors welcome, demonstrations/practice. Contact Shirley Hobbs on 0117 986 2924. n Fry Club Joggers run every Tuesday, meeting at 7pm in the Somerdale Pavilion foyer. We jog/ run five to seven miles around the local area. Friendly club with members from 20s to 70s. New joiners always welcome. See frysjoggers.btck.co.uk. n St John’s Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Thursday during term-time from 9.45-11.30am in St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Children aged 0-4 years can come and play with a wide range of toys and take part in craft activities and singing every week. Refreshments included. All welcome – first session free. Contact Claire Lowe on 0117 329 6474. n Fitness class at the Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street, 10-11am. Sessions £4 as you go, featuring aerobics, resistance bands and boxercise, all welcome. Call Nick Dewfall on 07411 013526 or email nickdewfall@aol. com.

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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 details, call Jenny on 0117 986 8331. n Boogie Nights at St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Dance class and social evening for people with learning disabilities, 7-9pm, £7 per class (soft drinks and snacks provided). Please contact the Swallow office to book on 01761 414034 or email judy@ swallowcharity.org. n Residents’ Fellowship Association, based at Hawthorn Meeting Room in Carpenters Lane, 2-4pm. Different activities, such as luncheon, quiz, games, including darts, and a committee meeting. On Thursday afternoon we do crafts and we have a community garden. Contact Jim Lingard on 0117 986 1551. n St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the Fear Hall, Keynsham between 9.45am and 11.45am. They are a friendly, outgoing group of ladies who enjoy interesting speakers and numerous sub-group outings and activities. Come along to our next meeting for a coffee/tea and biscuits, you will be welcome. n Popular sequence dances at The Fear Hall, Keynsham, 7.30-10pm. Anyone interested in dancing is welcome, friendly atmosphere, first visit free. Call 0117 986 2819/0117 986 4014. n Fancy learning ballroom, Latin and old time dancing? Come along and have some fun at Terry’s Dance School. Adult lessons at the Key Centre on a Tuesday and Friday evening. Call Terry on 0117 932 3071.

Wednesday

n Coffee and craft at Community at 67, Queens Road, 10am-12.30pm. Do you enjoy crafting or like to learn new skills or teach others? All types of craft welcome, help plan

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n Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir meets at Keynsham Methodist Church every Wednesday from 2-4pm (not in school holidays). Visit www.goodafternoonchoir.org or call 01761 472468. n Want to quit smoking? Do you have questions about vaping? We’re here to help. Call in for a chat, 5-7pm, Keynsham Health Centre. n Keynsham Good Afternoon Choir with music man Grenville Jones, 2-4pm at Victoria Methodist Church. No auditions and great songs with the accent on fun and friendship. £3.60 per session, come and meet us. Call 01761 472468 or visit www.goodafternoonchoir.org n ChoirJam pop choir meets on Wednesday mornings 11am12.30pm at the Fear Hall in the High Street. We sing everything from Fleetwood Mac to Adele and have a lot of fun doing it! Adults of all ages are welcome to join. We’re a friendly bunch and there’s no audition or experience necessary – you just need to be enthusiastic and to love singing. To book a free taster session contact Emma Hutchinson 07793 983040, emma@ choirjam.co.uk or visit www. choirjam.co.uk n Maths @67, a small after-school fun maths club for Years 5 and 6 runs on Wednesdays in term time, 4-5pm at Community@67. Call Sheila Crocombe on 0117 986 3961. n St Keyna Probus is a lunch club for retired professional and business men, which meets on the third Wednesday of each month at the Grasmere Hotel. For more information, ring John Crocombe on 0117 986 3961. n Gym Tots for two to four-yearsolds at Keynsham Leisure Centre, 10.30-11.15am. Courses run during term-time and are booked in 10week blocks. Visit the leisure centre reception or call 01225 439680 for details. 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

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have a home corner, dressing up, books, jigsaws, plenty of play vehicles, Peppa Pig toys and lots more! Refreshments are included. Cost £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 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. n The Keynsham and Saltford branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild meets on the second Wednesday of every month, 7pm, at the Wick Close Community Centre, Saltford. Demonstrations and speakers as well as the chance to learn the art of sugarcrafting and display your own work. Call Gillian Orley on 0117 986 3864. n The Community@67 Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm. Anyone interested can ring 0772 762 6794 or just come along. The club meets at 67 Queens Road, Keynsham. n Community@67 Scrabble Club meets on Wednesday of each week from 2-4pm. New members welcome, ring 0773 774 2300 or come along. Meets at 67 Queens Road, Keynsham.

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n Badminton club – join a friendly club who play at Broadlands Academy on Thursday evenings, 7pm until 9pm. For more information contact Joan on 01761453169. n Come and listen to stories and rhymes at Story Time every Thursday during term time at Keynsham Library, 10-10.30am. n Age UK B&NES’ Walking Group, meets twice a month on a Thursday morning, currently has spaces for new walkers. It’s a

great opportunity to meet new people, exercise in the fresh air and discover your surrounding area whilst being led by trained and friendly volunteers. If you would like to know more please contact Michelle Tarrant on 01225 484510, or visit ageukbanes.co.uk n Mindful Meditation at Midday. Every Tuesday and Thursday, noon12.30pm or 12.30-1pm. An oasis of calm in your otherwise busy week. £2 per person per session. All welcome at The Beehive Practice, 33A High Street, Keynsham. n ASP Poetry Circle meets on the third Thursday of each month, from 7.30-8.30pm at Broadlands Academy. Free entry, bring a couple of poems, your own or by another poet, to share. Contact Mary Lambert on 0117 986 2257 or email mandd@gentlyblown.co.uk. Visit http://totallymaracas.btck. co.uk/ASPPoets. n Saltford Sewing Group for clothes sewers of all ages and skills, sharing ideas and techniques

and creating classic and unique garments. Group is held on Thursday afternoons. Contact June on 01225 872304. n Painting for pleasure club, we are a small club and we meet on a Thursday afternoon at Saltford Hall from 2-4pm. We are of mixed ability and do not have teachers or demonstrations so the cost of belonging in to group is minimal. The club is two hours of painting and friendly company. If you would like to come down to see if it is the club for you your first visit is free. Call 01225 873773 in the evening. n St John’s Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Thursday during term-time between 9.45am and 11.30am in St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Children 0-4 years can come and play with a wide range of toys and take part in craft activities and singing. Refreshments included. All welcome – first session free. Contact Claire Lowe on 0117 329 6474. Turn to Page 40

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n WHAT’S ON From Page 39 n Integral Hatha Yoga focused on beginners 6pm, £6 (booked in block), £8 drop-in; beginners/ improvers 7pm, £9 (booked in block), £12 drop-in. St Francis Hall, Warwick Road, Keynsham. Yogakeynsham@gmail.com, www.yogakeynsham.webs.com, www.twitter.com/yogakeynsham or call Sandhya on 07789 880415. n Somerset Morris Dancers meet 8-10pm at Marksbury Village Hall. We are a ladies’ side and dance West Country Stave Dances and Cotswold Morris. New musicians always welcome, male and female, at 7.30pm. Call Wendy on 01761 472192.

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n Art class in High Littleton 10.30am to 12.30pm weekly. Small friendly group with experienced teacher. £5 per session including beverage and biscuits. Call 07784839781 for more information.

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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 Live music held every Friday and Saturday night at the Crown Inn, Keynsham. Check out our Facebook page for weekly updates. n The Wildlife Trusts, Keynsham Local Group. Winter talks on second Friday of each month between October and April, 7.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham (with the exception of November at Wellsway School). Adults £2.50, children (under 16) £1. At each meeting we sell bird food, Wildlife Trust gift cards, secondhand books and various seasonal craft and edible items in aid of Avon Wildlife Trust. n Goldies Singing Sessions are held

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on the second and last Friday of each month. The group sing the hits of the Fifties onwards in a very relaxed and informal sing-a-long setting. Join us at The Hawthorns on the second Friday of the month from 10.30-11.30am and at the Key Centre on the last Friday of the month from 2-3pm. For details, call Abby on 01761 470006. n Soccer Tots for three to fouryears-olds at Keynsham Leisure Centre, 1.15-2pm. Courses run during term-time and are booked in 10-week blocks. Visit the leisure centre reception or call 01225 439680 for details. n Football Junior Development Courses at Keynsham Leisure Centre – 4-4.45pm for five to six-year-olds and 4.45-5.30pm for seven to nine-year-olds. Courses run during term-time and are booked in 10-week blocks. Visit the leisure centre reception or call 01225 439680 for more details.

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n Open mic night at the Crown Inn, 63 Bristol Road, Keynsham, every Friday night. Free entry and performances from Mark Venus. n CAMEO is a friendly group providing fellowship and a wide range of activities for those living on their own. We are open to all denominations or to those with no affiliations. We meet for coffee (10am-noon) at Victoria Methodist Church on the first Friday of the month. If you are interested, come for coffee or contact the Church Office on 0117 914 9408 or Christopher Bailey on 01225 872784. n Badminton. Join a very friendly mixed group who meet every Friday to play from 10am-noon at Keynsham Leisure Centre. All are welcome, regardless of ability. Just turn up or ring Clive on 0117 986 6793. n Fancy learning ballroom, Latin and old-time dancing? Come and have fun at Terry’s Dance

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n Children’s craft activities at 10.30am at Keynsham Library. n Live music every Friday and Saturday night at the Crown Inn Keynsham. Check out our Facebook page for weekly updates. n Children’s ballroom, Latin and old time dance classes, Saturday mornings at the Key Centre, Keynsham. Contact Terry for more details on 0117 932 3071. n Weekend Wellness Saturdays, 10-11am, free (funded by the Wellbeing College) at Timeout, Keynsham. Visit www. yogakeynsham.com or email Yogakeynsham@gmail.com n Salt and Sham Cycle Club’s weekly 45km ride around Chew

Valley Lake, starting at Ashton Way car park in Keynsham at 7am and ending at Keynsham Cricket Club for refreshments. Visit www. saltandsham.co.uk. n Keynsham has a community veg plot to share. Anyone who would like to grow vegetables but doesn’t know how, doesn’t have a garden or just loves gardening and wants to meet other likeminded people can come along to the plot from 10.30am on the first Saturday of the month. You’ll find us behind the cafe in Keynsham Memorial Park. Call Aileen on 07854 149008. n Fancy learning ballroom, Latin and old time dancing? Terry’s Dance School offers lessons for young people at the Key Centre. Call 0117 932 3071. n Who Let the Dads Out, 1011.30am, third Saturday of the month. St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Dads, grandads, male carers and preschool kids.

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n Tai Chi, donations only class. Held outdoors in Keynsham, early morning on alternate Sundays in most weathers. Private lessons also available on request. For details, call 07731 198890 or email taichikeynsham@outlook.com n Free 5k runs for women. 8am on Sundays, Somerdale Pavilion, Keynsham. Routes will be 5k+ at an easy conversational pace and include warm-up and cooldown. See www.thismumruns. co.uk. n Walks for single people. Solo Redezvous walk every Sunday in the local area, starting at 11am. Please phone for walk details: 01454 775508 / 01454 774984 / 0117 9850210. They also meet at Downend Cricket Club every Wednesday, 8.30pm, entrance £3.

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Songwriter Natalie to unveil a new sound at The Space

LA musicians jet in for festival’s 20th

As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, Keynsham Music Festival will welcome a group of musicians from Los Angeles who already have a connection to the town. Bread Over Bombs will be returning to Keynsham after

A singer/songwriter will be staging her debut performance with her band at The Space in Keynsham this month. Natalie Holmes is performing a special gig presented by Bath Festivals on Saturday, March 11, where she will showcase songs from her forthcoming EP, which will be released in April. Writing songs on piano and then as a self-taught guitarist, Natalie built a following on

YouTube, where she now has more than one million hits and thousands of subscribers, and her pop/folk tunes have featured on three EPs so far. Compared to Joni Mitchell and Tori Amos, Natalie has accompanied trance act Above and Beyond on their world tour and supported Lewis Watson and Gabrielle Aplin. Her track Backwards was also featured on an episode of Made in

Chelsea while her cover of The Youngbloods’ Get Together has featured on a national US TV advert for ice cream brand Breyers. Tickets for the Keynsham gig are available in advance at £5/£3 from Bath Box Office on 01225 463362 or online at http:// bathboxoffice.org.uk/whatson/ bath-festivals-presentsnatalieholmes/ A number of tickets will also be available on the door.

making their first visit last year to donate £1,500 to Keynsham Foodbank, raised from sales of their album at Longwell Records in Temple Street. Group founder Brad Mitchell said: “We are thrilled to be able

to participate and can’t wait to see you all in person. Thanks for the amazing opportunity to be able to play at the festival!” The festival will also be welcoming guests from Libourne in France as they celebrate 40 years of twinning links with Keynsham. Keynsham and District Twinning Association will be hosting an anniversary

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fter the success of the inaugural walking festival last year, it was a simple decision for Keynsham Walkers are Welcome to organise a similar event this year, and we are very pleased to have Tesco as the event sponsor. The format follows the existing programme, but sadly the Methodist Ramblers have arranged a walking holiday over the weekend in question, so they will be missing this year. However, four new walks have been added. To promote walking in the community we have two short beginners’/taster walks around the park, and to encourage families and new walkers, these particular walks will be free of charge. Others who like just a short amble are more than welcome to join, as are children and dogs. Our own experienced members, Jane Humphrys and Dawn Drury, will be leading these. We are also pleased to have on board Alison Jordan, who is a qualified Nordic Walker running her own local tuition classes. She will be leading two walks over the weekend. Because of their specialist nature, numbers will be limited to 10 participants, so early booking is essential – and don’t forget your poles! Saltford Walkers and Somerdale Ramblers are joining us again this year, and are leading different walks around the local countryside, which the public are welcome to join. We are very thankful for their continued support. We again welcome the expertise of Richard Dyson of the Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society, who will be organising a themed walk around Hanham and Cleeve Woods, pointing out places of historical interest en route. Dave Sage, expert naturalist from the Avon Wildlife Trust, will be doing similar for nature enthusiasts. Dawn Drury will be putting in a second appearance and will be leading the longest walk of the festival on the Sunday, taking us around Burnett Woods. We have a grand Family Festival Finale in the Memorial Park on the Sunday afternoon starting at 1.30pm. There is a fun family nature treasure hunt, and we shall have children’s entertainment, with a visit from a troupe of Frozen

princesses. Jimmy Mac will be up to his usual tricks with his balloon routine, and face painting will be available with Caitlin Brennan. For our social event on the Saturday evening at the Scout Hall at 7.30pm, we are privileged to have Ruth Coleman, local film director, author and naturalist, presenting an illustrated talk and film on the River Avon. A free drink on arrival and a finger buffet

are included in the price of £6. As numbers are limited and early booking is essential. Programmes and booking for walks will be available from March 1 from Keynsham Town Council offices at 15-17 Temple Street during working hours. Tickets cost £3 per walk, except the ones for beginners, and can also be purchased on the day of the walk for £4. Our email address –

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Goodness makes a nation great; wrong is a disgrace to any people” is a quote which some us may be more familiar with as: “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.’” It’s a quote from a book in the Bible called Proverbs, which contains all kinds of pithy observations on life. When the Berlin wall fell in 1989, it was quickly followed within a year by the reunification of Germany. The costs were considerable for West Germany welcoming the economically weaker partner of East Germany on board, costing in all an estimated 2 trillion euros. The place that

Germany has at the international table was enhanced by this act of generosity. When apartheid was dismantled in South Africa in the early 1990s, the elections of April 27, 1994 brought into being a new country. This nation at peace with itself – a rainbow nation, as Nelson Mandela its president called it – seemed a miracle given the violence that foreshadowed its birth. The nation, and its president, was applauded by the watching world. By way of contrast the Russian annexation of Crimea in March 2014 was carried out by masked men in military uniform with no insignia. “Not us,” said the Russians at the time but subsequently the Russian president confirmed that his armed forces were active in Crimea, and a campaign medal was issued later that year by the Russian Federation, a medal for the “return of Crimea”. The Western media has

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remained suspicious of Russian involvement in eastern Ukraine to this day. “Goodness makes a nation great; wrong is a disgrace to any people.” That nations might behave in either good or bad ways (i.e. morally) is part of what the saying above is describing. But the saying goes further: the proverb points to a link between greatness and goodness, that is between the right action and a nation going up in the eyes of the world, and wrongful behaviour belittling a nation and its people and bringing it lower. The proverb’s universal scope suggests that this applies to all countries, ourselves included. If this is so, we are being offered a lens through which to view our own actions as a country and other countries around the world. Greatness cannot be divorced from goodness.

Members of a support group for people living with Parkinson’s were delighted to receive more than £1,000 towards research into the condition from Keynsham fundraisers. Hazel Mitchell from the Parkinson’s UK Bath and District Branch received cheques from St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild and the residents of Homeavon House, which will go towards the charity’s work on finding a cure for the disease. Hazel said: “Words do not represent the huge amount of activity and sheer hard work which has gone into these impressive results. Homeavon’s coffee mornings have been on a grand scale during 2016, with raffle, cake stalls, tombola and other activities – all of which have resulted in a contribution of over £800. “A cure for Parkinson’s will be a miracle of hope and lifeenhancing quality.” The local group meets regularly at The Talbot pub, Keynsham – contact Hazel on 0117 336 0476 for more details.

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n Saturday, February 4, I heard the first mower of spring (it was mine). I had had a busy day and at about 4pm I was looking to finish with a tidying job. No leaves to rake, no weeds to pull, life was looking good. It was a relatively mild day, and I checked the grass; it was almost dry. Good enough for a light cut. So out with the mower, I fired it up and away I went. After two stripes I checked the machine, expecting to find it choked with grass and moss. But it was quite clean so I completed the task on the highest setting. When I finished I was very pleased with the lawn. No bare patches, lovely stripes and looking quite lush. Since then it has been all

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arch should be the time to start sowing seeds on the vegetable plot but with the wet weather at the end of February it may not be practical for a while until there is a dry spell. Don’t worry if this means sowings are done later than you would like because the plants will catch up. When working on the plot try to avoid walking on the soil especially if it is wet. I use wooden planks to gain access and this avoids muddy boots as well as minimising the amount of soil compaction where you walk. The soil in the prepared areas on my plot has been beaten

downhill. Hard frosts, condensation on the leaves and branches and rain have prevented any work on the hedges. I am anxious to get them done before the nesting season. I did manage to deadhead most of the hydrangeas, but it was a cold, miserable job. The choisya has had a nice trim but not so much as I would like. It has grown some chunky branches which are in the way, and if I cut them out I shall finish with bare patches. Choisyas seem to not like filling spaces. However, the hellebores are looking very colourful, the camellia has a host of fat buds, the snowdrops have appeared right on time, and the daffodils are well out of the ground. Our winter fowering jasmine has finished flowering so

I can cut it back quite hard to the trellis. The problem is that a robin has taken up residence in it so I shall have to cut by hand. It is less brutal than the hedge trimmer but a much longer job. I have managed to trim the tall viburnum hedge, which has grown very fat. The hedge is about 8ft tall and 3ft thick and looking very portly. After about 90 minutes it looked very bare but slimmer. Last summer it suffered an attack of viburnum beetle and the foliage looked very tatty. Hopefully it will put on some good leaf soon. One job leads to another. Having cleared the cuttings from the hedge, and raked the grass around it, the rest of the lawn looked untidy. So that led to a general clear-up in the garden. It is

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lthough blue is the people’s choice when it comes to favourite colours, it is a lesser spotted tone around the home. With its watery associations, blue tends to be confined to bathrooms and then usually only in polite, pale portions. Blue isn’t a common candidate for sitting rooms or bedrooms, as we tend to equate it with cool, cold or even sadness. Yet, navy and denim blues have already been trending for a while among the early adopters of the interiors world, so here are my pointers for trying out blue – without getting the blues. Smaller spaces that don’t receive much natural light are perfect for bolder colour choices. As counter-intuitive as that may sound, the convention of using

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n SPORT KEYNSHAM TOWN FC News from the Crown Field February was a topsy-turvy month for Keynsham Town’s First Team in the Toolstation Western League Division One, starting with two defeats but ending with two league wins and a famous cup victory.

The month began with a disappointing 2-1 reverse at Chippenham Park. Keynsham had the best of a tight first half and deservedly took the lead just before half-time. A jinking run by Ben Harris created an opening for leading scorer Matt Brown, who made no mistake from six yards. However, two defensive errors around the hour mark proved costly for the Ks, and their profligacy in front of goal meant that they left emptyhanded. Next up was a tough trip to fellow promotion challengers Cheddar on a cold, blustery afternoon. Keynsham gave a debut to new signing Adey Harvey, who joined them from Ashton & Backwell United the day before the game, but he couldn’t prevent them slipping to a 2-0 defeat. A bobbly pitch did little to help either side and it was a dour affair. The hosts took the lead with a well-taken goal in the 34th minute, but the points were not sealed until a controversial penalty was converted by the hosts five minutes from time. In an attempt to freshen things up, manager Chris King made a few changes for the next game, which saw Friday night football return to Crown Fields with Bishop Sutton the visitors. Jamie Price and Harvey Baker were brought into a new-look midfield alongside Adey Harvey, and Tom Harris got his first start of the year due to the absence of Matt Brown. Keynsham started the game really brightly and after several missed chances, a penalty was awarded on 38 minutes for a push. Ben Harris stepped up and

Matt Brown receives the Man of the Match award from the Under-12 Colts after the Ks’ victory against Wellington calmly slotted it home to settle the home team’s nerves. The visitors had a few opportunities so it wasn’t all plain sailing, but once skipper Jason Adams scored from Ben Harris’s free kick in the 51st minute, they took control of the game. A third goal soon followed, as Tom Harris’s corner created havoc at the far post, resulting in an own goal which sealed a 3-0 win. Chris King said: “All in all it was great to get that winning feeling back and secure the three points as well as picking up that longawaited clean sheet again.” That win gave the players some renewed confidence and they followed it up with a fantastic result again Southern League side Paulton Rovers in the Somerset Premier Cup the following Tuesday night. They were obviously underdogs against Paulton, but the Ks upped their game to produce one of Keynsham’s biggest scalps for some time. After Ben Harris cut into the penalty area to curl a superb goal on 16 minutes, it gave the home team the belief that they could overturn their higher-ranked opposition. The visitors were awarded a penalty

on the stroke of half-time, but Ks keeper Ash Wintle guessed the right way to pull off a great save. Keynsham then defended really well in the second half to keep another clean sheet. The win sees them through to the cup’s semi-final stage for only the second time since they won the competition back in 197980. Another Southern League outfit, Taunton Town, will visit Crown Fields for the semi-final on Tuesday, March 28, when local cricketing hero Marcus Trescothick will be guest of honour. The Ks were in buoyant mood going into the crunch top-ofthe-table clash at home to league leaders Wellington four days later, and they came away with a superb 2-0 victory. After an even first half in which good chances were at a premium, two excellent team goals in seven second-half minutes sealed the points. Firstly winger Kyle Box produced some trickery down the left and hung a cross to the far post, which was headed home by Adey Harvey for his first goal for the club. Another flowing move then saw Ben Harris whip a cross in, which was gleefully volleyed home by Matt

Brown for his 23rd goal of the season. This win, combined with a shock home defeat for Cheddar, thrust Keynsham right back into the race for promotion. Forthcoming home games l Saturday, March 11 Radstock Town (League) 3pm kick-off l Tuesday, March 28 Taunton Town (Somerset Premier Cup Semi-Final) 7.45pm kick-off Off the field, the club’s Forecast 3 prize pot has still not been won since late August, with the jackpot currently standing at over £1,400! The next set of games to correctly predict the scores for will be on Saturday, March 4. Tickets only cost £2, with half the proceeds going towards the running costs of the club as a whole and half into the prize fund. If you want a chance to win, please contact Julian French on 07814 609853. Don’t forget that you can follow the club’s fortunes on both Facebook (Keynsham Town Football Club) and Twitter (@KeynshamTownFC).

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Getting green ready for milestone year

With the new bowling season just a month away, members of the Winter Working Group at Keynsham Bowling Club are putting the final touches to the bowling green at Keynsham Memorial Park, writes our correspondent. About 15 willing volunteers meet each Monday morning throughout the close season under the watchful eye of clubhouse manager Derek Phelps to carry out essential maintenance and improvements. Our picture shows, from left to right, Bill Byrne, Allan Waters and Roger Palmer extending the roof of the old score board to provide shelter from the showers. The pre-season information has recently been dispatched to members by club secretary David Hockney, reminding everyone that the club is celebrating its diamond (60th) anniversary this year. In recognition of this, the club will be hosting a mixed match against Somerset Patrons in June. In addition there will be a

Bill Byrne, Allan Waters and Roger Palmer get Keynsham Bowling Club’s grounds ready for the new season County match between Somerset and Berkshire in August, and the club will be entertaining the Essex County Touring Team during the second week in May. Resulting from an increase

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FACILITIES SUPPORT ENGINEER (Part-Time) Babcock have a great opportunity on a part-time basis (circa 15 hours) for a facilities support engineer. The ideal candidate would be required to provide a general maintenance service to the Keynsham and Merlin House sites, ensuring a safe environment is provided to all building users which is conducive to the uninterrupted execution of their daily business This role primarily has responsibility for plant on which both facilities depend.

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WEEKEND VIEWING NEGOTIATOR We have a vacancy for a smart, reliable personable individual to join our team to work on Saturday’s primarily dealing with property viewings, registration of prospective purchasers and general office duties. The successful applicant will have excellent local knowledge and communication skills and be interested in people and property. They must be a car owner/driver. Possibility of further hours during the week as and when required. For further information please contact : David Thompson at the Keynsham branch on davidthompson@daviesandway.com or 0117 9863681

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SPORT Girls all play part in team’s futsal success In a determined mood, the Fry’s U18 Girls brushed all sides away to reach the semi-final of the Gloucestershire FA Girls’ Futsal Cup, writes our correspondent. The girls really played with great skill, speed and enthusiasm throughout the competition, with many goals from Ellie Brockton and Georgia Sweet along with other members of the team. Kelsey Manning showed why she captained with great marshalling of her team mates and leading by example. Amy

Croom certainly was the inspiring fire in the side with trickery and toughness. The opposition found an inspired Emily Rose in goal stopping many a goal-bound shot. Lauren Smith, Jade White, Chloe Lapham and Jade Poolman all played their part in the girls’ success in reaching the semifinal, before they lost to Hereford United Girls. The Fry girls then won third place in the third/fourth play-off against Tuffley Girls.

Children’s football charity enlists star supporters and kicks off fundraising A fun night out and some special visitors have helped a new grassroots football charity start the year on the best footing. The newly launched #Football4Everyone initiative, which aims to give every child the chance to train with professionals whatever their ability, raised £800 when charity leaders Ben Geracitano, Jack Cox and Jon Connors organised a ladies’ night at Somerdale Pavilion. Entertainment included live music and comedian Angie Belcher and Ben said: “We are overwhelmed with the generosity and pleased that the ladies enjoyed themselves.” Then during half-term, the charity hosted a fun two-day soccer camp with coaching from Ben and Jon – before a special guest joined the children for

some training. Gogglebox star and Hereford footballer Tristan Plummer dropped in, joined the session and posed for photos – in his role as #Football4Everyone ambassador. A few days later it was time to say hello to another visitor and ambassador when Yeovil Town Ladies player Hannah Short

stopped off at the Somerdale Pavilion. To find out more about #Football4Everyone, email info. football4everyone@gmail.com or visit http://everyone4football. weebly.com Tristan Plummer visits a soccer camp, above; Ben, Jack and Jon at the ladies’ night, right

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