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Primary school unveils tribute to Ben Pocock P4 Generous Jess donates her hair to good cause P7 Community helps cyclist on road to recovery P18

Dig unearths clues and questions about town’s Roman roots P10

Fry’s locomotive reunited with piece of past P24

Plea to slash 60mph limit on rat run lane

Fears for youngsters’ safety on route to school

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August, 2015

Plea to slash speed limit on rat run route

A 60mph speed limit on a road between Keynsham and Saltford is putting schoolchildren at risk every day, says a concerned grandmother. Sallyanne Williams, from Saltford, says a stretch of Manor Road where motorists are allowed to drive at the national speed limit is a danger to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The section of narrow country lane is sandwiched between two 20mph zones as the road meets residential areas at Grange Road, in Saltford, and Hurn Lane, in Keynsham. Now Mrs Williams, who walks along the route to get to work at the police desk in Keynsham Civic Centre, wants the 60mph zone abolished and replaced with a 20mph limit and is taking her concerns to Bath and North East Somerset Council next month. She said: “The lane is a rat run for people avoiding the A4 and people going to work speed through that section. I have had to jump for my life dozens of times and am terrified for the children who use it to get school. The cars don’t slow down and sometimes pass just inches from you. “Schoolchildren should be able to use their bikes and to cycle safely along this route, it should be encouraged – but it’s so dangerous. It’s crying out to not have cars using it but at the very least should have a 20mph limit – it’s not a panacea but it’s a start if in future it could be enforced.” Ruth and Eddy Bawden have a smallholding on land just inside

the 60mph zone and said cars whose drivers have taken the bends too quickly have ended up in their fields on several occasions. Agreeing with Mrs Williams’ call for the speed limit to be lowered, Mr Bawden said the lane quickly becomes clogged if there is an incident on the A4 and added: “Drivers get frustrated when that happens and there are hold-ups. They jam their foot down even though they can’t see round the corners. It’s really lucky we haven’t had a fatality.” Mrs Williams is now planning to address a meeting of Bath and North East Somerset Council to call for action to be taken and is urging other residents who would like the speed limit lowered to contact their councillors. With one grandson already at Wellsway and one about to join, she said she hopes to see the route made a safe option for pupils. “We should be riding and walking for the sake of the environment and the council should be promoting that and making it safe to do so,” she said.

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Resignation may spark election for council A Conservative councillor has resigned from Keynsham Town Council, which could see another election held a matter of months after May’s polling day. John Fleming has stepped down as a representative for the Keynsham South ward leaving a vacancy on the 15-seat council. If at least ten residents call for a vote to fill the seat before Thursday, August 20, in writing to the returning officer then an

election will be held before the end of October. The vacancy will filled by co-option by the other members of the council if there are not enough requests for an election. Seven candidates stood for the five seats in Keynsham South ward in the May elections. Requests for an election can be addressed to Returning Officer, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Guildhall, High Street, Bath, BA1 5AW.

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Businesses lined up for Market Walk

A bridal boutique and a fabric shop are among the businesses in talks about taking over units in Keynsham’s Market Walk. Councillor Charles Gerrish, Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Cabinet member for finance and efficiency, told Keynsham Town Council the two companies were planning a move subject to contracts. A High Street business is also in discussion with the council’s property department about a unit at the site, Mr Gerrish said. “We are constantly working to find businesses to go into Market Walk to create more buzz in Keynsham town centre,” he added. The former Keynsham Snooker Centre premises have attracted interest from a potential tenant and a pop-up arts project could also bring an empty unit Temple Street back into use.

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Clock tower to be revealed by Katie, 8

A Keynsham pupil has won the chance to play an important part in the town’s history. Katie Watkins, eight, will be unveiling the long-awaited new clock tower on September 19 at a ceremony planned by the Arts Advisory Group, which has overseen the project, and Keynsham Town Council. Katie’s name – along with runner-up Oliver Sheppard, four – was drawn in a competition that featured in Keynshamvoice last month, which invited youngsters who attended any of the town’s schools to put their name forward for the honour. The clock tower will be made from coloured glass panels designed by Sebastien Boyesen to depict the town’s story, after the artist invited residents to contribute ideas and memories. It will be unveiled by Katie and one of Keynsham’s longstanding residents at noon on Saturday, September 19, at the new civic centre, replacing the old clock tower more than two and a half years after it was demolished to make way for the Market Walk development.

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School unveils friendship bench in honour of Ben by Rebecca Day Positivity, fun and friendship – these are the words carved into a new school bench, commemorating local student Ben Pocock, who tragically died in the Malaysian Airlines disaster over Ukraine last year. The “Friendship Bench” was unveiled at a dedication service at St John’s CEVC, the primary school Ben attended when he was a youngster. Family and friends at the ceremony said that the bench perfectly summed up Ben, who is remembered for his fun-loving nature and making friends wherever he went. Ben – a second year student at Loughborough University – was travelling to Australia to spend six months at the University of Western Australia as part of his international business management degree. Jeremy Pocock, Ben’s father, said: “We’re absolutely delighted with the bench – a truly impressive piece of work.

Ben Pocock’s father Jeremy, mother Louise and sister Emily “We’re so pleased that the school thought of Ben as he spent seven very happy years here. “He would have been absolutely thrilled to know that it had been done.” Louise Pocock, Ben’s mother, said: “The wording sums up everything about Ben. The bench means a lot, because Ben was really happy here.”

Matthew Bromwich, who had been friends with Ben since they attended St John’s together, said: “It’s reflective of how people remember Ben – everywhere we’ve been people remember him.” The ceremony was also attended by B&NES chairman Councillor Ian Gilchrist and Reverend Stephen McCaw. Cllr Gilchrist said: “Although

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Friends and family with the bench at St John’s CEVC, which bears a plaque that says Ben, right, ‘had the gift of friendship’ I did not know Ben personally, I know that he had lots of friends, a great sense of fun and a love of sport. “His parents always mention his fun-loving side – and that's what brings people together as friends.” Rev McCaw said: “Ben had an extraordinary gift of friendship – he would collect friends wherever

he went, so it's only appropriate to remember him with a friendship bench. “May it be a place where friendships are made and enjoyed.” The bench, which took a wood carver three days to create, was a request from children at the school, who wanted somewhere they could sit quietly, away

from the playground. The design is an amalgamation of ideas, contributed by St John’s pupils. Head teacher Dr Matthew Cottrell said: “We ran a design competition across the whole school, but the designs were so fabulous, we couldn’t pick one over the other, so we commissioned a wood carver, who took

the designs and used recurrent themes. “The idea to commemorate the bench to Ben came about after a meeting with a group from the St John’s congregation. One of the members said, as it was coming up to the anniversary of Ben Pocock’s death, wouldn’t it be a nice idea to dedicate the bench to him.”

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Council awards groups £24,000

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food off of the barbecue, there are many exciting temptations for the curious or greedy dog. It is easy to let your guard down when you’re having fun so inform your guests not to feed your dog and make sure your pet can escape to somewhere quiet if things get a bit overwhelming. Fleas and ticks are everywhere during the summer months, so make sure you keep up to date with your pet’s parasite control. Don’t forget your bunnies as well; the gruesome flystrike is rife during the summer months so keep checking your rabbit for any signs of an infestation. Speak to one of our highly trained receptionists if you would like some advice on what product to use. If you are at all worried about your pet during the summer months, give Keynsham Veterinary Centre a call and we will be more than happy to help you.

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A tuba, apple pressing equipment and kit for young netball players are among the items being funded by Keynsham Town Council as it handed out this year’s grants to support local community groups and charities. More than £24,000 has been allocated to a range of organisations working to benefit the residents of the town in the annual round of funding awards. Voluntary, charity and public sector groups are all invited to apply to the council’s grants committee each year for a specific sum, explaining what the cash will be spent on. Following 2015’s awards, Keynsham Brass Band will be able to buy a reconditioned tuba with £1,000 of funding, Transition Keynsham Food Group has £623.55 to spend on apple harvesting and pressing equipment and Fry Club Netball has £1,000 to purchase kit for its under-12s team. The Fear Hall has £500 to cover the cost of a new

noticeboard for the main entrance, 1st Keynsham Scouts have £1,000 for new tents and a dining shelter, St Francis Church has received £800 to fit out a new kitchen in the community hall and Community@67 has £500 to put towards events to promote the centre. The grants to these groups and many others were officially handed over at a presentation evening on July 22 at The Space at Market Walk. The full list of grants awarded for 2015 can be seen on the Grants page at www.keynshamtc.gov.uk. More information on the grants scheme is available from deputy town clerk Dawn Drury on 0117 986 8683 or at deputytownclerk@keynsham-tc. gov.uk.

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A show in the centre of Keynsham is giving keen local gardeners the chance to show off their best blooms as well as their craft and cookery skills. The Summer Show, hosted by Keynsham and Saltford Gardeners’ Association, will take place on Saturday, September 5, at the Fear Hall and all are welcome to browse the stalls and enjoy some refreshments. As well as cut flowers and flower arrangements, members will also be hoping to win prizes for their cakes and vegetables in the group’s annual competition. There will be plants, books and crafts and coffee, tea and cake for sale during the show, which will be held at the Fear Hall in the High Street. The group is looking forward to meeting visitors and is always keen to welcome new members to join its monthly meetings, which are also held at theFear Hall. Admission to the show, which begins at 2.30pm, is £1 and there will be a raffle during the event.

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Generous Jess to donate her hair to a good cause A Keynsham schoolgirl is hoping to help a child battling cancer by having a haircut with a difference. Ten-year-old Jess Caines is having her long hair chopped to chin-length in front of family and friends at a fundraising event at Bonzo Lounge on August 14. The Castle School pupil will then be sending the chopped locks off to the Little Princess Trust to turn it into a wig for a child who has lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other serious illness. Jess, who has been collecting sponsorship over the past few weeks, said she was feeling nervous but added: “It will be doing something nice for someone else – my hair will grow back but not everybody’s will.” Jess’s hair will be cut by one of the team from Pure Hair and Beauty at the Keynsham café-bar where, weather permitting, a bouncy castle will be provided by Jess mum’s partner Jamie

Jess Caines will be having her hair cut off for Little Princess Trust at Bonzo Lounge in Keynsham Gunton of Bristol Fun for Hire from 3-5pm and people will be invited to donate to the cause. Mum Gemma Brown, who will be supporting Jess on the day along with her four-year-old brothers George and William, said they hoped to raise at least £350, which would cover the cost of making a wig. She added: “I was quite shocked when Jess said she

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Toxic plant ‘not on rise locally’ A plant that grows in spots around Keynsham and Saltford has been hitting the headlines lately as several youngsters in the Greater Manchester area were burned after coming into contact with it. Just brushing against giant hogweed can cause nasty blisters on the skin and even blindness in cases where the sap comes into contact with the eyes. But local foraging expert Chris Westgate has told Keynshamvoice that while the spate of injuries was unusual, she hadn’t seen an increase in the number of plants locally. Knowing what to look out for when out and about and what to do if you spot any giant hogweed is important, she said. Chris, who makes food and drink from foraged ingredients through her company Heavenly Hedgerows and gives foraging talks and tours, said: “It should always be reported to the council. “I have only met one person who has suffered burns as a

result of giant hogweed. He was walking his dog, which came into contact with the sap, and when he picked up the dog his hands were burnt and blistered. “Giant hogweed likes to have its feet wet, so you will often find it at the edge of ponds, by rivers or damp meadows. It has a blotchy red spots on the stem and its huge leaves are sharply pointed. With up to 20,000 seeds per flower, it is best removed before it flowers.” The invasive plant lives up to its “giant” description, growing from 5ft to 15ft, and towering over the native common hogweed, which grows from 3ft to 5ft and is a prolific roadside wild flower. The University of Bristol’s Nature Locator team, along with the Environment Agency and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, has developed an app to track giant hogweed, along with other non-native, invasive species. Writing in a blog on their website following the recent

A child pictured next to a giant hogweed plant, left; above, a close-up of the plant’s sharply pointed leaves – just brushing against one can cause the skin to blister stories about giant hogweed, the team said: “A series of accidents involving children has resulted in some well overdue press coverage about this highly toxic plant. It is a relatively common nonnative invasive species, often found growing along rivers and streams and on waste ground.” Sightings should be reported to land owners, they said, and

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Youngsters enjoy a round of golf during Chernobyl charity visit Golfers in Saltford hosted a fun day for 16 children visiting the Bristol area from Belarus, where their lives are still affected by the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster nearly 30 years ago. The youngsters, aged 10 and 11, spent a morning on the course at Saltford Golf Club having their first go at the sport with tuition from members, before tucking into a barbecue. The club’s senior section has chosen the Bristol Link of the Chernobyl Children’s Life Line (CCLL) as their charity of the year, holding fundraising raffles and competitions to help pay for the children’s trip as well as organising the fun day on July 30. Golf club member and CCLL volunteer Steve Tynan suggested the club get involved with the visit, during which families host the children for two weeks, take them to the New Forest for a long weekend, arrange activities and take them for health check-ups. He said: “During the day at

The young visitors from Belarus enjoy some refreshments and their first ever golf lesson at Saltford Golf Club the club they can have a bit of fun trying out different aspects of golf and have good food and fresh air. It’s something different that they wouldn’t experience at home – and there are a couple of good golfers among them!” Senior captain Jim Bernard said: “The seniors have been behind this 110 per cent and have been very responsive to the charity – 26 of them are here this morning to meet the children. It’s

good for the members to see the results of the fundraising and see the enjoyment on the children’s faces.” The club also contributed towards the children’s visit to Avon Valley Country Park and hope they will be able to fund some of next year’s young guests. Chairman of the Bristol Link Andy March said: ”This kind of contribution is invaluable as it costs around £10,000 to bring

16 children and two translators over here. The golf club’s offer of putting on an activity was also gratefully received. It’s something completely different for the children to do as they don’t do golf in Belarus and so many people have devoted their time to the day.” During the youngsters’ stay, the Lions Club of Keynsham also purchased each child a pair of trainers from Boots and Shoes in Staple Hill and hosted a barbecue. To find out more about the work of the Bristol Link of the Chernobyl Children’s Life Line, visit www.ccll.org.uk/bristol/

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Parking problems in streets near Keynsham Station are being tackled with 70 extra car parking spaces. Developer Taylor Wimpey unveiled the extended overflow car park on July 20, increasing the site’s capacity to around 100 spaces. The project was the result of discussions with neighbouring residents, who said rail commuters were leaving their cars in residential streets. Adrian Slade, project director at Taylor Wimpey’s Somerdale development, said: “The decision to extend the Keynsham railway station overflow car park was made following a community engagement event a couple of years ago, prior to the planning application for Somerdale, when some members of the local community raised concerns about parking outside their homes. “They were beginning to get fed up when they came home and were unable to park outside their properties, which was due to railway station users having to park their cars on the surrounding roads. “In order to resolve these matters, we’ve extended and formalised existing facilities to create an overflow car park which users of the railway station can use free of charge, to reduce congestion on the surrounding roads and improve access for local residents.”

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Dig unearths both clues As archaeologists dug further into Keynsham’s Roman roots during July, so the mystery of exactly what once stood here well over 1,500 years ago deepened. Excavation work at Keynsham Cemetery has been taking place to shed more light on the vast remains of what has been known since the 1920s as Durley Hill Roman Villa. Volunteers from Bath and Camerton Archaeological Association (Bacas) have been hard at work uncovering a section of wall in the cemetery’s extension to try to piece together what a neighbouring building, revealed during archaeological surveys in the 1990s, might have been. Funded by the Association of Roman Archaeology (ARA), the overall aim of the two-week dig and examination of the findings is to prove or disprove its director Bryn Walker’s theory that the vast Durley Hill complex is not in fact a spectacularly grand country house but a religious healing sanctuary, with links to the nearby lost city of Trajectus. The newly uncovered remains could, he believes, “prove to be a detached temple fronting the great villa building beneath the Victorian cemetery”. The site has so far kept its secrets well, however, with Bacas project leader Gary Pratt and chairman Bob Whitaker MBE puzzling over what they have found – and, significantly, not found – in their trench. Without any coins to help put a date to the remains, other mysteries include the lack of any roof tiles, none of the bones, pots and oyster shells that would be

Bob Whitaker MBE and Gary Pratt of Bacas at the site of the Keynsham found around a domestic building and no offerings that would be expected at an ancient temple. A set of very well-worn steps uncovered during the team’s geophysics work to map the underground remains also casts doubt on the long-held belief the site was a private country retreat, says Gary. “It’s somewhere lots of people came to do something, it’s more complex than being a villa,” he explains. “With Trajectus and this complex and signs of other buildings, it definitely tells us that it is

not a country villa and this site in Keynsham was a really important settlement, not just a little village. There was more going on here than people thought. “There is archaeology everywhere – you wouldn’t know it was here but the geophysics show Keynsham was quite important.” With the dig at an end and the Roman wall covered with several layers of earth once again, now the group will be examining their finds, and consulting experts whose knowledge might provide some answers. The trench has yielded some

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3rd-4th Century AD – Construction of the vast building on the site of what is now Durley Hill. 1877 – Signs of Roman building identified during the construction of the mortuary chapels in the newly planned Keynsham Cemetery 1922-4 – Arthur Bulleid and Ethelbert Horne, members of the Society of Antiquaries of London, investigate and record their findings. Mosaic panels now on show in Keynsham Library recovered. 1926 – Bulleid and Horne publish their report on the discovery in Keynsham of one of the finest country villas ever found in Britain. 1998 – The Avon Archaeology Unit identifies another substantial structure beneath a new extension to the cemetery. 2015 – Bacas and ARA excavate a section of the structure discovered in 1998.

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clues, including tesserae – the small tiles used in creating mosaics – some pottery and glass, a piece of carved Bath stone indicating there was once an archway and signs that a doorway was later blocked up with stone, one featuring one of Keynsham’s even more ancient ammonites. Finding no clear answers so far is disappointing but also

intriguing, said Gary, who hopes Bacas will be able to return to carry out more digging in the future – “It’s complicated, as archaeology often is,” he said. As for guesses from the volunteers on site, one suggestion is that perhaps the huge villa building was in fact an administrative centre or tax office – a forerunner to the council offices in today’s Keynsham, perhaps?

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were here before you”. We were also told that for trees to be cut about every ten years was the norm. Our visitor did eventually say they would be trimmed but it would not be before the end of summer. It is beyond belief they can trim trees not belonging to them almost immediately yet their own take months. Maybe we need a speed camera on “the green”. Details supplied

natural crossing point” as was campaigned for. Or did I forget that B&NES does not want cars in Keynsham except for the 300-odd spaces they allocated in planning for the new council offices staff parking (is that equal to Civic Centre, Ashton Way and Bath Hill car parks, plus a few more combined?). Ian M Keynsham resident

Are some council officers trying to prove a point as to why they did not put a crossing in the correct location in Temple Street by positioning a crossing so close to the junction with Bath Hill that there will be so many collisions they will wring their hands and say “I told you so”? With little more than a car’s length from the turn to stopping at the lights, some unfamiliar drivers will brake hard to stop at an unexpected red light while the following driver will be looking right to check traffic with a suddenly stationary car in front. I do not see that this is “a

about the problems with seagulls recently. However, people seem intent on feeding these birds, attracting them in flocks with the obvious problems of fouling and aggresive behaviour. Seagulls are not endangered and are in fact a pest, they will find food in their natural habitat so please ask people to refrain from feeding them. Feeding garden birds using bird feeders should be encouraged, as they stand little chance against these large pests. C Adlington Lays Drive

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Obey the law and you won’t be fined I was rather annoyed that Maurice Cross felt hard done by because he didn't see the Saltford speed camera. Presumably he was aware that the speed limit, which is clearly signed and not obscured by trees, is 30mph. At 38mph he was well over and fully deserves to be prosecuted. Obey the law, Mr Cross, and you won't get fined if you see a camera or not! S Redworth

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I read with interest your article concerning the trees belonging to Network Rail and the gesture of goodwill by B&NES to cut them back (“Trees blocking view of camera get the chop”, July, Keynshamvoice). I live in Old Vicarage Green and together with several other residents have complained about two trees near our properties that are totally out of proportion for their location. They have only been cut back once in the last ten years. My first email to B&NES on April 18 was “lost” between departments. My second of June 2 prompted a visit from the council. Comments included “the trees

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Do you have a passion for making a difference? Skills and experience you possess which will benefit the future generation of Keynsham? The Youth Service is always looking for volunteers who can enhance the programme we offer. A good example of this is the Allotment Project which has three volunteers whose involvement brings with it a raft of new skills for young people to learn. This project has been positive in bringing different generational groups together. Below we hear from Clare Batterbee, 17, who is volunteering over the six weeks of summer. Why volunteer? I enjoy working with people and youth work or child care is something I would like to go in to. Volunteering gives me a chance to learn skills needed to go into these jobs. Do you enjoy volunteering? It is hard work. I am treated just like any member of the team and there are expectations and duties that I have to perform.

Summer Programme (August) 2015 Activities in August include: Bush Craft School l Friday, August 14: Wilderness Gathering The Youth Service will be attending the National Wilderness Gathering event in Wiltshire where there will be dozens of workshops, demonstrations and masterclasses to try. l Friday, August 21: Overnight Survival Camp Do you have what it takes to survive off the land for the 24-hour survival challenge? Individuals will have a chance to camp overnight using survival skills which they will be taught by qualified staff and cook using foraged ingredients. Are you up for the challenge? Visit to Weston-super-Mare l All day event, Thursday, August 6 The Youth Service will be

heading for the beach and the pier. Fish and chips, donkey rides and sandcastle building also available! Kayaking in Bath l Wednesday, August 26 – 5.30-9.30pm An opportunity for young people to experience kayaking, facilitated by qualified instructors. You will have to be able to swim 50 metres to be able to participate. Cost of the event will be return travel to Bath Spa. Tintagel Activities Project l August 11, 12 and 13 – 1.30pm to 4.30pm There will be a range of sports competitions such as the 2on2 Basketball Competition, activities including Clown School, art workshops and environmental projects Rock Climbing l Wednesday, August 19 The Youth Service will be

Although this makes it more challenging it also makes it more rewarding because I can see how I am growing and the different skills that I am using. This will help when applying for other jobs. What do you think of Keynsham? I like Keynsham but there is not much to do for young people. TimeOut and the Youth Service is much needed, especially for young people who do not have the money to do other things. Without it where will young people go and what will they do?

What has been happening in July? Young people were hard at work preparing the allotment for the In Bloom judges. Young people had an opportunity to meet and discuss with the judges how they feel about having the allotment and the benefits they get out of it. The results of the South West In Bloom and the local Keynsham In Bloom will be announced in September and all of us in the Youth Service have our fingers crossed. Timeout Youth Centre made a visit to the Riverside offering a group activity based in an indoor centre in Bristol. The Allotment Project l Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the holidays The Allotment Project has been a positive project for young people. We have currently planted leek, pumpkin, squash, marrow, onion, potato, tomato, courgette, chilli, peppers and broad beans. Do you want to help create our scarecrow or build our Bee Hotel? The allotment isn’t just about growing fruit and vegetables. Keynsham Neighbourhood Task Force The Hoodies will be out in force over the summer, which

Youth Centre in Bath to foster relationships with other Youth Services and to also explore different activities and ideas that other youth centres have. This was very positive in regards to seeing their music studio and discussing how we could run a tuck shop. The Youth Service, with Project 28, continues to offer Outreach in the Park and also in Tintagel. On Wednesday, July 29, Timeout members visited Bristol to follow the Shaun the Sheep trail. We started from Bristol Temple Meads and heading through many streets of Bristol to find 17 sheep. Everyone had a lot of fun and we would recommend it to everyone. TimeOut Youth Centre has introduced a running club on Tuesdays during the summer from 1.15-3.15pm. Please contact us for more information.

started off with litter picking at the Memorial Park for the South West In Bloom judging. Please see website for more information. TimeOut Youth Centre There will be drop-in sessions at TimeOut throughout the summer (please see website for more detail). Activities include cooking sessions every Tuesday, music studio recording, filming project, female-only session, table tennis, pool, computers for internet use, CV workshops and job searches. l For more information, including costs of events and specific timings, contact Damien Erangey or check our website and office window noticeboards.

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Scouts join giant Japan jamboree Five Scouts from Keynsham and Saltford have flown out to Japan to join thousands of others from across the globe at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree. Lee Curtis, Edward Hutchings and Imogen McDermott of Saltford’s Argus Explorer Unit and Georgina Watkins-Smith and Madison Walsh of Keynsham Explorer Unit are among 30,000 youngsters attending the 10-day event, which runs from July 28 until August 8. The theme is “Spirit of Unity” and as well as experiencing other cultures, trying food from around the world and taking part in a range of activities, there will also be a one-day visit to Hiroshima where the young people, aged 14 to 17, will attend a peace ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. There will also be the opportunity to look closely at environmental issues and at developments in science and technology during the jamboree

as the Scouts learn about future sources of energy, challenges facing the world’s ecology, and robotics and automotive innovations. The Keynsham and Saltford Scouts, along with three others from North East Somerset’s Wansdyke District, have raised a large proportion of the £3,000 needed to fund the trip themselves and have taken part in several team training camps in preparation. As well as camping out at Kirar-hama, the visiting Scouts will also stay at the homes of Japanese Scouts during the trip. District Commissioner Stuart Ballard said: “Although founded in the UK, Scouting rapidly became a truly international movement. More countries are represented at the World Jamboree than at the Olympic Games. “This will be a life-changing experience for all the young people attending.”

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Youngsters brighten up forgotten corners Scouts of all ages have been rolling up their sleeves as part of Keynsham’s bid to impress the judges in the South West in Bloom competition. More than 40 Beaver Scouts have helped to create a wildflower patch at their Ashton Way HQ, sowing seeds, tracking the insects they find there and discovering new uses for common plants, such as making soup from nettles. Meanwhile, the Scouts and Cubs teamed up to give the raised flower beds in Ashton

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A sponsor is being sought to run a new primary school in Keynsham, which is due to open its doors to pupils in September 2017. Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced it is now accepting applications from organisations such as academies, charities and those with educational expertise to operate the 210-place school at the former Somerdale factory site. The school will be built by Taylor Wimpey to cater for the families moving to the 700-home development being created on the site. At the same time, the local authority is also looking for a sponsor to run a new primary at the Ensleigh site in Bath. Councillor Michael Evans, Cabinet member for Children’s Services, said: “Investing in our area’s children and young people is one of the six main priorities of this administration. This includes creating new primary school places where they are

needed so that as many parents as possible can send their child to a local school of their choosing. We also want to ensure that the right infrastructure, including new school places, is in place alongside new housing developments such as Somerdale and Ensleigh so as not to put pressure on existing nearby services.” He added: “We’re very fortunate to have mostly ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ schools here in Bath and North East Somerset, and will continue to support them to improve and promote educational excellence. We are looking for partners who share our high aspirations for local children to support the running of these schools.” The new schools should be able to gain a “good” rating from Ofsted, says the council, and be working towards “outstanding”. Potential sponsors have been given a deadline of October 16, and a decision is expected to be approved by the Department for Education in February 2016.

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Primary is leading the way on equality A Keynsham primary school is winning praise for its approach to encouraging pupils to be themselves and value others. Pupils in St Keyna Primary’s E-Team have been leading activities to raise the profile of equality and diversity issues among their classmates and at schools across the area. The group recently organised a #beyourselfie day, during which pupils and staff were invited to come to school wearing whatever they felt best represented them and to examine gender stereotypes.

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“Equality cupcakes” were handed out as mementoes of the day, with one E-team member saying: “We had such a brilliant day thinking about what it means to be yourself, to be proud of who you are, to value yourself because you are unique, and not to allow stereotypes to determine how you live your life.” The team also welcomed pupils from Longvernal, Freshford, Saltford, Castle, Whitchurch and St Stephen’s Primary in Kingswood to St Keyna for a workshop on some of the issues. In recognition of the school’s contribution, St Keyna head teacher Adrienne Hughes recently joined representatives from Bath and North East Somerset Council to pick up a Stonewall Education for All award for being the best local authority in Britain for tackling homophobic bullying. She said: “It’s been fantastic to be part of this inspirational group of people who have worked so hard to ensure that children can grow up in a world where they can be accepted for whoever they are.”

Community appeals for youth worker Community leaders in Saltford are appealing for help to make youth services a permanent fixture in the village. Saltford Community Association is hoping to offer a meeting place and activities for young people on Friday nights at Saltford Hall. With funding and a venue available, as well as a volunteer, the group is now seeking a qualified youth worker to run the service for an hourly rate. It follows the success of a youth bus scheme, which has been funded by Bath and North East Somerset Council and Saltford Parish Council for the past year. Steve Johnson, chair of the SCA, said: “There are a number of children that benefit from the youth bus; those that I have seen have learned some excellent life skills and have come to think of the bus as a second home.” Anyone who could run a new youth service can contact Steve at chair@saltfordhall.co.uk or on 01225 872025 or 07967 704706.

Youth band to launch Young musicians have the chance to join a new wind band being launched in September. @One Community Trust Keynsham is forming a band for 14 to 20-year-olds, which will receive professional support from a former director of City of Bath College as well as the conductor from Keynsham Brass Band. Find out more from Robin Moss at robinmoss@keynshamparish.org.uk or leave a message on 0117 986 3354.

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Club and community rally round to help cyclist on road to recovery

A keen cyclist from Keynsham recovering from a serious accident says he couldn’t ask to live in a better community. Richard Franklin, who owns Franks Window Cleaning Services, says he has been overwhelmed by messages of support and acts of kindness following a crash during a road cycling race in Gloucestershire in May. The accident, in which a driver knocked him from his bike after turning into his path, left him with two fractured bones in his neck, two fractured vertebrae and injuries to his face and hand, which meant he has been unable to work or take part in any of the sports he loves. Richard has previously featured in Keynshamvoice when he completed a gruelling Ironman challenge, including a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26-mile marathon run, raising £2,000 for Keynsham and District Mencap Society, inspired by his stepson Ryan, who attends clubs run by the charity.

colleagues, cycled around 125 miles through the night, completing laps of Chew Valley Lake before joining the rest of the group’s regular Saturday morning ride to the lake at 7am. Richard said: “I couldn’t ask to live in a better place, it’s really hit home that it’s such a great community and I just can’t thank people enough.” The sponsored ride raised £1,700, with some going towards a family break for Richard, wife Julie and Ryan, while Richard says he plans to put the rest towards completing coaching accreditation with British Cycling to “give something back” to the club. Salt and Sham member Gary Roethenbaugh said: “As cyclists we know this accident could have happened to anyone of us. “Rich is a very popular guy in the club and is one of the founding members, by finishing off his coaching [accreditation] it gives something back and it comes full circle.”

Richard Franklin, front centre, with members of Salt and Sham Cycle Club, at Keynsham Cricket Club, the group’s base After news of the accident spread around his hometown, Richard has received more than 120 get well cards, gifts, countless visits from well-wishers and has even had people mowing his grass, cutting hedges and carrying out odd jobs.

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It is my pleasure to be writing to all readers of Keynshamvoice. May I take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Beat Manager for the Keynsham area. Having spent most of the last eleven years of my police service on Response, I am looking forward to the new challenge of community policing and tackling the issues that may arise. There are, I’m sure, many of you who know me, as I grew up in Keynsham and I am looking forward to re-acquainting myself with the residents of the town and surrounding villages, so if you see me out and about, please stop me for a chat, it would be good to catch up! The town itself is especially

with PC Kerry Grace close to my heart and I still consider it to be “home”. For this reason, I am extremely honoured to be in a position where I can represent and hopefully make a difference for the residents here and I am excited about the challenges that lie ahead. I hope that you are all enjoying the fine weather we are experiencing this summer. From a policing point of view, this time of year always brings with it its own unique issues. As I am composing this piece, I am aware that it is the start of the summer holidays for our children. What begins as eager excitement can sometimes quickly turn into boredom

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which can invariably bring antisocial behaviour. This is something that all of our team at the Keynsham Civic Centre are eager to avoid happening and deal with if it does occur. Anti-social behaviour is any behaviour that is likely to cause harassment alarm or distress and can include things such as noisy, loud gatherings in our open spaces near houses, drunken or rowdy behaviour in the street, littering and vandalism among other things. I have been lucky enough already to meet up with one resident who has shown me some of these problems at the community woodland on Manor Road. This is an area that we as a team will continue to patrol

and monitor throughout the summer. I would urge you all to contact me or my team on the non-emergency number of 101 if you witness any incidents of anti-social behaviour. This time of year also brings its fair share of animal welfare issues, which include dogs being locked in cars with no water, shade or ventilation and animals being left at home in a similar condition. As police officers, we have the power to use necessary means to release animals from cars if we believe them to be in danger, which can include smashing windows. Please be responsible and enjoy the rest of the summer! Bye for now.

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Walkers mark group’s 40 years – with a walk A fitting 40 people joined a celebratory outing to mark the 40th anniversary of a walking group. Starting with coffee at The Crown, Saltford Walkers enjoyed a 2.5-mile walk on July 18 along the river and across countryside to Corston, before returning to the pub for a well-earned lunch. The club began with an advert placed in Saltford Post Office and the Keynsham Chronicle inviting anyone interested to join Gwen Rixon at The Crown on a Wednesday evening in July 1975. Three people – Elizabeth Palmer, Jean Strachan and Len Coggins – turned up and the following week, joined by Joyce Wilshire, they set off on a five-mile walk around Kelston. Chairman Helen Gilroy said: “From then on word spread and within three years, with the closure of Keynsham Ramblers, numbers steadily grew to 52. The first AGM took place in early January 1978 and we've been going strong since. Numbers fluctuate as, like all activities, rambling comes in and out of fashion but for the past three or so years membership has stayed in the mid 90s.”

Speaking about the anniversary celebration, she said: “The walk was wonderful, a glorious day and 38 members joined vice chairman Martin and I to celebrate. The walk brought together all three groups – long walkers, amblers and strollers – and for many it was an opportunity to meet members we only ordinarily see at social events and others whom we’ve never met.” The group walk up to four times a month on Saturdays as well as organising other activities, membership is £12 and people can find out more on Twitter @SaltfordWalkers.

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Plans under way for tree festival Christmas trees will once again be filling every corner of St John’s Church as Keynsham Christmas Tree Festival returns. The event, which is taking place for the third time, will run from Friday, December 4, to Sunday, December 6. Community groups, local charities and schools will be among those sponsoring the trees, which are decorated to reflect the activities of each sponsor.

The festival is held every other year and in 2013 welcomed more than 2,000 people to admire 60 trees inside the church. There were also performances from musicians, carols from the choir and a sale of refreshments and Christmas crafts. The event raised more than £2,000, which was split between Keynsham Foodbank and St John’s Church. Organisers say more information on how to take part and sponsor a tree will be available next month.

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Bells will ring out over town as group marks two historic dates The bells at Keynsham’s St John’s Church will be ringing out across the town this month in honour of two very different dates in recent history. Bell ringers will be climbing the steep stone steps of the tower and taking up the ropes to commemorate the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 on August 9 and to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the opening of the Great Western Railway through the town on the bank holiday weekend. The first date will be marked with a half-muffled quarter peal of Stedman Triples while a quarter peal of Grandsire will ring out for the second, says Keynsham Tower Captain Martin Pearson. Church bells also rang out on July 19 in honour of the 50th anniversary of Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society. A band of eight bell ringers, led by Mr Pearson, came from miles around to complete the

From left, Tower Captain Martin Pearson, with Chris Jones, George Colbourne and Phil Beveridge 48-minute quarter peal at St John’s, one travelling all the way from London especially. “We’re all really pleased that our quarter peal attempt for the society was successful," said Mr Pearson. “It’s a pity that more local ringers weren't able to take part due to family and work

commitments, but the great thing about bell ringers is that we're always happy to help out at each other's towers, even if it means a long drive or train journey to get there.” Keynsham has around 12 bell ringers who are always keen to show visitors the ropes – as they did when Keynshamvoice

dropped in and joined a few rounds of ringing last month – and welcome new members. The group meets for practice on Thursday evenings at St John’s Church from 7.30-9pm and anyone who would like to get in touch can email keynsham@ bath-wells.org or find them on Twitter @KeynshamBells.

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Keynsham Memorial Park is flying the flag for Bath and North East Somerset’s green spaces again, winning an award for its high standards. The popular site has received a Green Flag Award for its facilities and good maintenance, along with four other parks and green spaces managed by the council. Councillor Martin Veal, Cabinet Member for Community Services, said: “Although this area is renowned for its floral displays, we are absolutely delighted that five of our local parks and green spaces have received Green Flag Awards from Keep Britain Tidy. “This demonstrates that we have parks of the very highest quality in our area, available free for local people to use as well as visitors. “Congratulations to everyone involved in looking after these areas which bring huge benefit to local communities.” Alexandra Park, Royal Victoria Park and Haycombe Cemetery in Bath and Silver Street Local Nature Reserve in Midsomer Norton are the other local Green Flag Award winners.

Pen to Paper with Keynsham Creative Writers In the 70s I worked on a hill farm in the Cambrian mountains of west Wales. They had a cat, a renowned mouser, who lived in a hedge near the farm-

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Town shines for judges’ visit days before theft Volunteers across Keynsham who have been creating floral displays, trimming grass and hedges, collecting litter, and tending their gardens to get the town ready for its South West in Bloom inspection can now sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labours. Judges from the organisation visited the town on Friday, July 10, to take a tour and assess the standard of Keynsham’s entry in the regional contest. Terry Porter and Lesley Jelleyman were welcomed by members of the Keynsham in Bloom committee at St Dunstan’s Church Community Gardens before climbing aboard a Keynsham Dial-a-Ride bus to visit the Memorial Park, High Street, Manor Road Wildflower Patch, Wellsway School, Scout HQ, Keynsham Allotments and more. The tour ended at Keynsham Bowling Club for an exhibition on the projects across the town and lunch with the Keynsham in Bloom committee and supporters from across the community. The house. He was welcome to live in the house but he didn’t get on with the Jack Russell or the sheepdog. He was outrageously affectionate but he would shred the hand of anyone who took up the invitation to tickle his tummy. Many years later, a stray black cat (with similar character defects) crept into our house and our affections and was named in the mouser’s memory.

committee was also presented with a donation of £330 from Waitrose’s Community Matters initiative. The committee’s efforts to brighten up Keynsham as well as impress the judges were marred several days later, however, by the theft of knitted flowers created by volunteers to decorate the roadside railings on Bath Hill near the entrance to the Memorial Park. Around half of the display disappeared over the weekend of July 18-19 to the disappointment of the Keynsham in Bloom group and many residents, who took to Keynsham Town Council’s Facebook to share their views. A post by the council revealing the theft had 22,300 hits as well as more than 80 comments in support of the group’s efforts. KIB chairman Denise James said: “We are a resident-led community group trying to make Keynsham a nicer place to live and work not only for us but also for those selfish people that seem to think it's funny to destroy

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Keynsham in Bloom secretary Dawn Drury and chairman Denise James with judges Terry Porter and Lesley Jelleyman in front of the knitted flowers, before half of the display was stolen other people’s efforts. We also had newly planted up containers tipped over last week along the High Street.” Anyone with information can contact Keynsham Town Council on 0117 986 8683. The South West in Bloom results will be revealed in September, with a presentation on September 24 at Dartmouth Naval College. A presentation for the winners of the town’s own Keynsham in Bloom competition will be held on September 29. To the extreme prejudice Of asexual domesticity, He retains only this caveat From a youth spent slumming – ‘No matter how much he wants you to – Never, ever tickle his tummy!’ Roger Davie Webster

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Charity urges community to join the fun A busy few weeks of fundraising and fun lie ahead for members, staff and supporters at Keynsham and District Mencap Society. A family disco at Scout HQ in Ashton Way will kick things off on Friday, August 14, with a DJ providing the music from 7-10pm, a licensed bar, snacks and raffle. Tickets are £3 per child and £5 per adult. Next up is the Lock Keeper pub’s popular family fun day Lock Stock from noon on Sunday, August 23, with live music, a

barbecue, bouncy castle, children’s games and entertainment, face painting and a raffle. Supporters are then being invited to saddle up or put on their walking shoes for the charity’s sponsored cycle, walk, run or push starting at Saltford’s Bird in Hand pub from 11am on September 6 and covering either five, 10 or 25 miles. For more on any of the events, disco tickets and sponsorship forms, contact the office at info@keynshammencap. org.uk or on 0117 986 5659.

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Fry’s locomotive is reunited with a Volunteers restoring a former Fry’s factory steam locomotive to its former glory are celebrating after getting their hands on vital piece of the vehicle’s past. The little Sentinel Shunter engine has now been reunited with one of its original brass nameplates 51 years after it was removed from the side of its cab by scrap dealers. The team working on the project at Avon Valley Railway in Bitton had to act quickly after receiving an unexpected tip-off that the item was going under the hammer in Warwickshire in June. Eric Miles, a former Fry’s engineering apprentice who tracked down the rusting engine in 2009 after a five-year search, and fellow volunteer George Colbourne travelled to the railwayana auction with fingers crossed they would be returning with the plate at the end of the day. The pair weren’t the only ones interested in the lot but after a nail-biting few minutes they saw off rival bidders, securing the plate for £492.82 – a mere snip with some of the other plates

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The Hive is buzzing about relaunch event A charity that supports adults with learning disabilities across the B&NES, Bristol and South Gloucestershire area is inviting people to join its relaunch celebration this month. The Hive in Kingswood runs a drop-in centre with a range of activities as well as a newlylaunched advocacy service to help people with learning disabilities and their families and carers. The charity was previously known as Avon-North Mencap until May this year and members and supporters will be hosting a party on Thursday, August 20, from 2-7pm, to celebrate the new era. The charity is extending an invitation to local businesses and families to raise awareness of The Hive’s location and how the charity is making a difference to individuals’ lives. The Hive is based at 322-324 Two Mile Hill Road, Kingswood and more information is available on 0117 9614372 or by emailing office@thehiveavon. org.uk. The charity also has a Facebook page at www.facebook. com/TheHiveAvon.

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Butterflies choir perform ‘moving’ festival concert Butterflies-Voice Choir gave a truly moving performance in The Space above the library in Keynsham’s new Civic Centre on July 1, reports Keynsham Action Network. The choir, led by Bristol musician and choirmaster Charlie Groves, started from scratch through Keynsham Action Network just seven months ago. It is based at Keynsham’s Butterflies-Haven, the support organisation for families affected by the autism spectrum. Choir members include several children and young people attending Butterflies-Haven along with parents and supporters. Inspired by the BBC2 Gareth Malone series, the development of the choir was followed by a film crew from Bath Spa University. The documentary about autism and the power of song was produced by three final year students led by Tilly Karabina.

After the film premiere, the choir sang a programme of familiar popular songs with some entirely original songs created by Charlie, Trish Williams, the founder of Butterflies-Haven, and choir members. The choir hopes to tour venues in and around Keynsham in the autumn. Meanwhile, Live Simply invited two international speakers to Keynsham’s Big Tent on the Friday of the Music Festival. Adam Lent is European Director for Research and Innovation for Ashoka, the premier global network for social

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Surprise party marks 60 years for dedicated couple’s family-run firm

Family, friends and staff marked a milestone date for a Keynsham garden centre by throwing a surprise party for the couple who own the business. The event celebrated 60 years since David Morris, aged just 17 and still at school, first launched a market gardening business on overgrown fields at the top of Stockwood Hill. The venture is now better known to customers as Whitegate Nurseries, or the Secret Garden Centre, where David still works alongside wife Clare, members of two younger generations of their family and many long-serving staff. The greenhouses and buildings are all the result of David’s own hard work in transforming the land, including the house they live in today after the family spent years living in a caravan on site. When pressure from supermarkets on market gardeners selling vegetables began to grow, David and Clare changed direc-

David Morris, fifth from left, and wife Clare, fifth from right, with family at the surprise 60th anniversary party for Whitegate Nurseries tion and began selling flowers around 40 years ago. The garden centre now offers a wide range of plants and products for the garden and vegetable patch as well as an on-site café and gift shop.

Granddaughter Sarah Moseley-Williams said: “We are very proud of them both. They work so hard to keep it going and are still up at 6am doing the gardening and watering.

“During the recession the garden centre has struggled yet my grandparents sacrifice everything to keep the place afloat so we could all keep our jobs.” David, who was inspired to start the gardening business after seeing a big garden centre in the Lake District as a teenager, said he and Clare, now both in their late 70s, work seven days a week but that they both like to “keep on the go”. “This business requires dedication,” he said. “We think of our plants as our babies as they always need feeding and watering and we are always watching things. It also needs an awful lot of planning for the year ahead. “I never dreamed, when it was just me planting out beans, that anything like this would develop.” The couple have five children and seven grandchildren, with many of them joining friends and staff, both past and present, at the surprise celebration at the garden centre on July 31.

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Learn to sing in harmony with ladies’ choir A choir is offering women the chance to hone their vocal skills with a free five-week singing course. Black Sheep Harmony is launching Learn To Sing on September 3 aimed at teaching women how to sing in four-part close harmony. The sessions, supported by national charity Making Music, will take place at Cadbury Heath Hall, School Road, at 7.15pm.

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A Keynsham woman found a smashing way to end her yearlong internship with a Bathbased charity. Vicky Bailey, 22, gave the team at Send a Cow a parting gift of £501 after smashing a money box she and her mother Deborah had been dropping coins into for several years Vicky said: ‘‘I couldn’t believe it when I finally smashed open the piggy bank and discovered that we’d managed to collect over £500 in £1 and £2 coins. It’s amazing how much loose change can add up to.’’ Send a Cow supports rural development in Africa, helping families work their way out of poverty, and Vicky’s donation could buy two cows. The animals

would help with ploughing as well as provide manure to improve the production of crops. During her year volunteering with the charity, Vicky worked in the educational development team, visiting primary schools across Bath, Bristol and Somerset to teach children about Africa, sustainability and Send a Cow’s work. Vicky said: ‘‘I really enjoyed seeing local children engage and learn about Africa and I loved being part of the Send a Cow team. I’m inspired by everything they’re trying to achieve in Africa and this donation is a great way to finish my internship.’’ To find out more about Send a Cow, visit www.sendacow.org.

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Closer to nature with Avon Wildlife Trust Keynsham Group Ten members of the Keynsham local group of the Avon Wildlife Trust visited Easton-inGordano, expecting a close-up view of St George’s flower bank, a local nature reserve. Unfortunately, as warden and walk leader Bob Buck explained, it would be far too dangerous because of its proximity to the busy road. Instead, he guided us for three hours and three miles almost up to Failand Church and back, across pasture, cultivated land, hedgerows, woodland edge, stiles and gates and rural lanes rich in fern species. The view from the top was impressive, taking in Portbury Dock, Avonmouth and its bridge, the Severn estuary and its three largest bridges, Pill and Shirehampton. Highlights included an oak egg moth caterpillar (a “woolly

bear”); numerous buzzards; a barn owl roost, where we collected some pellets; numerous butterflies and moths (including marbled white and large yellow underwing); a tutorial on the commonest grasses (including Yorkshire fog, cocksfoot, timothy grass and crested dog’s tail); all three local Hirudines (swift, swallow and house martin); foxgloves in full flower; a scary hornet; cornflower and white and black bryony (unrelated – one is a gourd, the other a yam!). The visit ended with a well-earned lunch in the local pub! Overall, an extremely enjoyable and varied walk on a lovely summer’s day and a huge thanks to Bob Buck for guiding us round. At the end, a very slow drive down the bus lane and back up meant we did get to see St George’s flower

bank after all, festooned with pyramidal orchids, scabious, yellow rattle and numerous other plants in full bloom. Early in July, more than 25 Avon Wildlife Trust members and non-members visited Hill House Farm, perched high on the Dundry escarpment. Ranging in age from six weeks to over 80 years, we were shown round by farmer David Hurford, who knew plenty about the wildlife and history of the farm. Apart from the incredible views over Barrow

Tanks, Bristol Airport and the Severn estuary beyond, we were shown an old stone quarry (stone used to build St Mary Redcliffe Church, five centuries ago!), now reverted to nature; a fake wartime pill box, used on a filming set; a mixed herd of dairy cattle at close range; rich limestone grassland, with devil’s bit scabious, bird’s foot trefoil, lady’s bedstraw and thyme, all visited by six-spot burnet moths, marbled white butterflies and green fat-thighed beetles. Other highlights included a buzzard perched in a tree at close range, a blackcap in full song, a wall covered in biting stonecrop (sedum) and finally the farm pond, a particular favourite of the children, full of frog tadpoles, newly emerged froglets and baby newts. Not a bad tally for such a diverse group!

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New president named as club donates £2,200

A new president has been handed the official collar for the year ahead at the Rotary Club of Keynsham. Jenny Eaton has succeeded Nigel Hutchings in the role following a handover ceremony. During his year as president, Nigel oversaw a number of fundraising activities, bringing in £2,200 for his chosen charity, the RUH Forever Friends Cancer Care Appeal. Among the fundraising events was a plant fair, held in May at Keynsham’s Fear Hall, where the club also invited local junior and infant schools to enter a sunflower growing contest. Chandag Infant and Junior Schools, St Keyna Primary and Castle Primary took up the challenge with members of the Rotary Club visiting each on July 9 for measuring day. In each school, the winners and runners-up received

certificates and a “voucher” for 10 minutes’ extra playtime as well as a set of crayon pencils for their classes. The overall winners of the challenge were the Year 1 pupils of Aquamarine Class at St Keyna Primary School, who grew a sunflower 190.5cm tall. They received a book on plants for the school’s library. Funds from the plant fair were added to the proceeds from a concert hosted by the club at St John’s Church, featuring ChoirJam and the City Sound Choir, to make the £2,200 total, which was handed to the appeal’s Lydia McGivern at a Rotary Club meeting on July 8. New president Jenny is planning events for the year ahead, and anyone who would like to get involved or find out more about the Rotary Club of Keynsham can get in touch by email at keynshamrotary@ hotmail.co.uk.

Outgoing Rotary Club of Keynsham president Nigel Hutchings presents the official collar to president for the year ahead Jenny Eaton

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News in brief Residents urged to sign up to save on oil Local charity the West of England Rural Network is advising householders to top up their domestic oil tanks before expected price rises in autumn and winter. The charity runs a community oil-buying scheme which aims to save local people money on their oil bills by placing a collective order once a month. Scheme co-ordinator Jill Baker said: “Oil prices tend to rise in autumn and winter as demand increases. By placing a single large order we can negotiate with suppliers and everyone pays less.” The West of England Rural Network is able to offer free memberships to the community oil-buying scheme (normally £20 a year) to anyone over 70 living in the West of England who uses domestic heating oil. This is thanks to a second grant from Quartet Community Foundation from their Surviving Winter fund. The scheme is open to all residents of Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, South

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“The locks and landing areas were very neglected and it has been a fantastic effort by the team culminating in the end result we can all be proud of.” Volunteers Trevor Clark, Peter Barlow and Rosemary Ainsworth are pictured at Kelston Lock during the project.

Team completes lock improvements Volunteers have spent around 150 hours giving Kelston Lock a much-needed refurbishment. The lock, opposite the Riverside Inn in Saltford, has been stripped of paint and then given a fresh coat by members of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust alongside the Canal and River Trust. The same work was carried out on Keynsham and Saltford locks last year. David Fearns, chairman of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust (Bath and Bristol Branch), said:

Author Adrian visits town with his show A Keynsham church is hosting a talk by author Adrian Plass. Victoria Methodist Church will be the venue for the event – Love, Laughter and Listening: An Evening with Adrian and Bridget Plass – on Friday, September 11. Adrian is the author of The Visit, a book translated into German and subsequently made

into a 40-minute film in 2006, and The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass, which has sold more than one million copies. Before turning to writing as a form of therapy, Adrian trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic, where he met wife Bridget. He frequently tours with his show, which will open in Keynsham at 7.30pm. Tickets priced at £5 are available from the Methodist and Parish Church Offices.

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People living in Keynsham and Saltford will be able to take advantage of an extra 248 parking spaces created at the Newbridge Park and Ride when travelling into Bath. The site now has capacity for 698 cars with buses running to and from the site every 10 minutes. New cycle storage has also been installed following feedback from visitors.

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In Good Health with the team at Chandag Road Pharmacy

Summer foot health Summer means sandals so this month we have some advice on achieving perfect tootsies and good foot health. Your feet take the weight of your entire body so a small problem can quickly escalate into something much more serious. However taking some small steps can help most problems from happening. l Wash and dry your feet regularly and change socks every day. This will help prevent the build-up of dirt and sweat and reduce the risk of infection and smells. By drying your feet thoroughly you reduce the risk of contracting athlete’s foot. This is a fungal infection which causes itchy, flaky, red skin on the feet, especially between the toes. l Hard, cracked skin on the heels is very common in summer. Remove this using a

pumice stone or foot file and apply a rich moisturising cream designed especially for the feet – not body lotion. l Always cut toenails straight across and not down the sides

as this can lead to ingrown toenails. These can occur when the side of the nail grows into the surrounding skin leading to redness, pain and possible infection. Avoid wearing nail varnish for prolonged periods of time as this can cause the nail to become dry, flaky and discoloured. l Alternate the type of shoe you wear to help prevent cracked heels, hard skin and blisters. Don’t be tempted to wear flip flops all summer as they don’t provide support for your feet and can cause arch and heel pain if worn for too long. If possible, go barefoot or wear open-toe sandals to prevent feet becoming sweaty and smelly. Ensure you wear correct fitting footwear as this will help avoid problems such as corns and calluses and will help slow the progression of conditions such as bunions. l Watch out for foot infections

such as veruccas and athlete’s foot, which are often found in communal showers and changing rooms at swimming pools. Wearing flip flops in such environments may help. Veruccas are warts that occur on the bottom of the foot – usually on the ball or heel. They are caused by a virus (human papillomavirus) and range in size from approximately 1mm to 10mm. They can appear in pairs or groups and are flat, rough areas of skin – sometimes with a cluster of black dots at their centre. l Seek advice if you have a problem with your feet. Your local pharmacist will be able to advise on treatments for many common foot complaints such as athlete’s foot, fungal nail infections, dry skin, verrucas or smelly feet while a podiatrist or chiropodist can help with more specific problems, including ingrown toenails and bunions.

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Awards to highlight work of volunteers

Residents are being invited to celebrate the people who make an invaluable contribution to the community in the Chairman of Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Community Awards. Councillor Ian Gilchrist has launched this year’s awards, which will include categories for Carer of the Year and Young Carer of the Year for the first time. The other categories are Volunteer of the Year/Young Volunteer of the Year; Volunteer Leader of the Year/Young Volunteer Leader of the Year; Volunteer Team or Organisation of the Year/Young Volunteer Team or Organisation of the Year; Good Neighbour of the Year/Neighbourhood Team of the Year; and Lifetime Achievement. Nominations are also invited for the Business in the Community Award for a socially responsible business that supports its community. To find out more, visit www. bathnes.gov.uk/chairmanawards or call 01225 477188. The deadline for nominations is noon on Friday, November 27, 2015.

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Out and about with Keynsham Walkers Are Welcome group

Shaun spotting in Bristol, above, and receiving a grant from Keynsham Town Council towards future activities, below

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Our latest escapade saw 18 determined but very happy walkers spotting sheep on the Shaun the Sheep trail in Bristol. Although the weather was awful – it ranged from drizzle to torrential rain most of the walk – with our apps to hand we managed to locate 30 in the Temple Meads and Harbourside areas, and had great fun doing it. The total distance walked was about five miles and the majority stayed right to the end. Our next event is something completely new for us and has probably not been tried in the national Walkers Are Welcome network. We are having a family teddy bears’ picnic in Keynsham Memorial Park on Sunday, August 9, followed by a short walk around the

park, which people of all ages can join. Bring a packed lunch and a teddy to the grass near the Bandstand at noon before the walk starts at 1.30pm. Entry is 50p per walker and tots, escorted by their family, can collect teddy pawprints on their registration cards at stops around the park as they follow their map. Each child’s nursery or preschool will be entered in a draw to receive a share of the funds raised on the day split with the Keynsham Walkers Are Welcome group. After all this hectic activity the Keynsham Brass Band will be on hand to entertain us at the Bandstand from 3pm. For further information, contact Dave at wrwkeynsham @outlook.com or call 0117 3292346.

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Relaxed summer celebration is ‘just like old days’ for villagers

by Ros Anstey After years of village fetes it was decided that Compton Dando would try a more relaxed, community-minded event in the summer, and so the Compton Dando Village Fun Day was born. The successful event on July 4 offered lots of activities and traditional games plus a hall full of crafts and local produce. As resident Gary Pearce, said: “Compton Dando Fun Day was born out of the hugely successful previous village fetes. “However, while the previous fete grew every year it was felt for a few fete seasons at least that the fundraising day would be scaled down somewhat to treat the volunteers to a more relaxed event that all villagers and stallholders alike could enjoy. “It was like the old days,” he said, adding: “Everyone could turn up and man their stalls with fewer crowds and enjoy the

Brian and Liz Stanbury on the bric-a-brac stall; right; Gary Pearce taking visitors for rides on his tractor during the fun day

fun day without trying to be a major festival, and it worked fine. “We may scale it up again in time, but at least for now, we were all very content with the net result,” he said, adding, “and more to the point we all had a relaxed, fun day.”

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Last month I mentioned that this year I am growing both red and white flowering runner beans. I sowed and planted them at the same time nut have noticed that the red variety are much more vigorous and have started cropping earlier than the white. This is helping greatly with smoothing out the glut of beans. Don’t forget that you can save the seed of both types for next year. Allowing (accidentally or deliberately) some beans to swell will eventually provide pods with seeds inside but make sure they are thoroughly dried before storing. I have noticed this year an abundance of ladybirds which help in controlling the aphid

infestations so be extra careful if you use insecticides as this will harm the ladybirds as well. The potatoes are also cropping well so be careful when lifting them to avoid forking the tubers by mistake. Also I dig the potato patch again in early autumn to make sure all the potatoes are removed. Leaving even the smallest tuber the size of a marble in the ground will result in them growing again

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known as sclerotium cepivorum, can also attack leeks and garlic so next year I will choose a different area or maybe not grow any onions at all. On a positive note it’s nice to see everything else on the plot growing well. The recent wet spell has done some good but watch out for an explosion in weed growth and visit your plot regularly to stop them getting a hold. Hopefully we will get back to some sunnier weather soon as the crops need a bit of both. Most of this year’s sowing and planting has all but finished but you there is still time to sow salad vegetables, beetroot, radish and autumn carrots but make sure you use a variety that matures quickly. If you want spring greens (cabbage) next year so the seeds now and transplant in September or October. Start to plan and prepare an area for autumn sowing by digging and removing all the weeds. Broad beans, peas and onions can all be sown in the autumn. Read the seed packets carefully and choose a variety that is suitable to stay in the ground over winter.

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In the Garden July has been a busy month, with the garden making strong demands on our time. The roses have grown to quite exceptional heights and I have developed a policy of cutting back and deadheading at the same time. If an old bloom is on a long stem I cut back quite hard to lessen the height. This seems acceptable to the rose, as it invariably produces another bud on the same stem. With the very blustery weather recently this has reduced rocking at the roots and given other plants some space. I shall still cut again in autumn and tidy next spring. I find it quite

intriguing how nature can direct the gardener. I have spent some time this last month on our adopted garden, particularly with lawn. This rather a grand title for a piece of grass 15ft by 20ft but I think this is fair. The grass has not flourished, and in the last couple of weeks I have raked it four times, each time in a different direction, and then hand cut it. Laborious, but it now has the look of a spring lawn with a light green haze appearing. Some feed and weed was applied and it looks promising. The extremes of daily

temperatures has meant a lot of watering. The barrels began to run low, and once I had to turn on the automatic watering system. But fortunately the rains came and the beds and borders revived. The agapanthus has formed the beginnings of flower heads, the crocosmias and white asters have given their usual patriotic display, and a newcomer to us, the tall scabious, has given a good backdrop but is now cut back. Our raised bed is giving us a very good supply of climbing beans and lettuce, but the radishes, despite successive sowing, only produced one crop of any

use, the remainder being very small. Neither can we produce beetroot. July and August are quite demanding months, requiring much attention and labour to keep everything tidy. The end of July brought several days of heavy rain. I noted 30 mm in one 24-hour period. The water butts are full and the ground soaked. Black spot is ever present on the roses and needs attention. Remove and collect all the diseased and fallen leaves and burn or bin, don’t compost, and spray thoroughly and feed. Hedges are slowing a little so a trim would be good. One thing I have never grasped is trimming lavenders. English lavenders are trimmed hard back to the base in August, reduce intermedia lavender by one third in September and French lavender by one third in July. Now you know. Once again, look ahead to what needs renewing and buy in good time. Keep the grass well trimmed, find time for relaxation and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

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Thought for the Month with Nigel Somers, senior pastor at Keynsham Elim Church I have been fascinated by NASA’s New Horizons mission to photograph the dwarf planet Pluto at the outermost edge of our solar system. The pictures of the planet and its moon Charon are breathtaking. Being so far from the sun, it is a very dimly lit place, and special cameras were needed to capture the images. The distances involved are staggering. Pluto is 3 billion miles away. At 36,000mph, the probe was the fastest object to leave Earth, and even though it gained an additional 9,000mph thanks to the effect of Jupiter’s gravity, it still took 9.5 years to reach its destination. A radio signal takes more than four hours to reach Earth from the probe. The technology is interesting

too. The processor on board is a toughened version of the one found in a PlayStation, slowed down to make it more reliable. The power supply comes very aptly from plutonium and the data transmission rate is slow (1-2kbps), which means that it takes over 30 minutes to transmit a single picture. People have asked if the money spent on this mission could have been better used. Perhaps. Who knows? But there is an innate desire in mankind to investigate “what is out there”. The spirit of adventure and discovery is part of us and will always be with us. We won’t be satisfied until we have seen for ourselves. Of course, the same thing could be said about mankind’s quest to find God. We want

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A Keynsham couple will be special guests at an awards presentation where one church improvement project will win £5,000. Hazel and Morris Powe are founder members of the Somerset Churches Trust, which raises money towards the repair and development of church buildings for community use, and have won two tickets to the trust’s first ever Playfair prize presentation. Entries from 24 churches across the Somerset region - which have completed projects such as installing disabled access to creating a street cafe – are being whittled down to four finalists, one of which will receive £5,000, with £250 for the runners-up. Mrs Powe said: “We have been members of the Somerset Churches Trust since it began in 1996. We just thought it was a good idea to support our heritage. We feel that we ignore the fabric of our churches at our peril. They are part of our history.” The result will be announced at the gala evening in Wells Town Hall on October 30.

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l Shopaholic To The Stars – Sophie Kinsella This is an excellent holiday read, following the antics of Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) and continuing the Shopaholic series. Becky is in Hollywood, waiting to hang out with celebs if only her husband Luke will introduce her to his new A-list client Sage Seymour. Becky has set her heart on

with Judith Thomas from Keynsham Library a new career – she wants to be a stylist to the stars! And when a chance encounter pushes her into the limelight, she grabs her opportunity. But in between deciding on clutch bags and chasing celebrities, Becky loses touch with her family and her best friend. Has she gone too far this time? Has the Hollywood lifestyle turned her head? With the usual humour and flair of the Becky Brandon series this is a fun, fast-paced read – ideal for the sun lounger!

Children’s Fiction

To coincide with the Summer Reading Challenge, why not check out these books: l Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse – by Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell Meet Ada Goth. Ada is the only child of Lord Goth of GhastlyGorm Hall, the famous cycling poet, and her mother was a beautiful tightrope walker who met a tragic end while practising on the hall’s roof. Gastly-Gorm Hall is huge rambling place, with lots of servants and at least half a dozen ghosts. These ghosts include a white nun who

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sometimes appears in the long gallery and a black monk who appears in the short gallery. However, one night Ada meets the ghost of a mouse and here the adventures begin, as together they set out to solve the mysteries of the strange happenings at Gastley-Gorm Hall. A great introduction to the Goth Girl series where you can meet, along with many other alarming characters, the Psychic Governess, who specialises in the education of inconvenient children, and the party poets Molebridge and O’Quincy. Follow the adventures of Ada Goth and enjoy! l Ratburger by David Walliams From the alltime favourite children’s writer comes a story of a special rat and burgers! This follows the life of Zoe, who begins the book with the sudden death of her beloved hamster and so starts an action-packed adventure. Will Zoe be able to avoid her lazy stepmother or the miserymaking school bully Tina Trotts? But worst of all is the evil Burt of Burt’s Burgers! What has

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he got in store for Zoe’s pet rat Armitage? For all new and old fans, David Walliams has created a touching, enjoyable story with great illustrations by Tony Ross. A fantastic summer read.

Library news

l Summer Reading Challenge 2015 The exciting Summer Reading Challenge continues at Keynsham Library. To complete the challenge children have to read at least six books over the summer and collect stickers along the way. Read all six books and get a wristband, medal and certificate. The challenge ends on Saturday, September 12. l ZooLab: Creepy crawlies and mini beasts LIVE Come and enjoy an hour with ZooLab and meet some of their animal friends. This event is being held at Keynsham Library on Wednesday, August 19, from 11am-noon. The cost is £2.50 per child and tickets can be purchased at Keynsham Library. l Recycle an ex-library book Get creative and collect an old Library book from any B&NES library, turn it into a work of art with the theme of Wonderlandas inspiration. Return entries to Bath Library by August 29, 2015. l Under four? You can join the Bookstart Bear Club. Collect stamps when you take a book out and get a special Record Breakers Certificate when you have filled a page of special Bear stamps.

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For August, we meet Simon Porter, owner of Varii Marketing Tell us about your company. I set up Varii Marketing over a year ago to help businesses within the Keynsham and Saltford area by providing honest, jargon-free marketing services such as websites and graphic design. I originally began working out of my family’s garage but very quickly the number of clients I had increased and the office is now based in the Rockhill Estate, and I work closely with two other members of my team. What service do you provide to the community? Varii originally began as a website and design agency, providing local businesses with high quality logos, leaflets, business cards and websites to give them a professional image and get their name out. You can even see some of the advertising work we’ve produced for our clients Green Fingers within this issue of Keynshamvoice! We now work very closely with clients on an ongoing basis to provide them with additional support, such as improving Google ranking, generating sales leads, and advising on the best forms of advertising for their business. . What is the best part of running your business and working in this area? Having lived in the area all my life, it’s extremely rewarding to help local businesses grow, and create jobs in the local area. It’s a very satisfying feeling when you help improve a client’s business, and I’m proud to say

we only advise a particular service if it will make a positive impact. What makes you different from other companies? As a new business ourselves, we’re not afraid to challenge old ideas where other companies may be stuck in their ways. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that a client’s business is successful, which is why we always take the time to really understand how their business works – if you ever want to pick our brain then give us a call – we make a great cup of tea too! What are your plans for the future of the business? Within the coming months we plan to grow our team to allow us to provide our professional and quality services to more businesses within the Keynsham and Saltford community. Contact Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions, or if you’d like to know more about how we could help your business. l Varii Marketing – Call 0117 214 0251, visit www.varii.uk or email enquiries@varii.uk.

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n Keynsham Abbey open evening, from 5pm. The historic site in Keynsham Memorial Park is open to visitors, who are also welcome to join the working party who will be tending the garden.

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n Join a teddy bears’ picnic hosted by Keynsham Walkers Are Welcome near the Bandstand in Keynsham Memorial Park from noon. Bring a packed lunch and a teddy, then join a fun walk from 1.30pm, collecting teddy paw stickers around the park. 50p per walker, open to pre-school children, who must be accompanied by an adult. More information on

Family fun

Free family play sessions and bat walks are being offered by Bath and North East Somerset Council in local parks and woodlands, including in Keynsham. Sessions are led by a council play officer with support from local play workers and will each involve one or two activities such as mud painting, kite making, mini-beast hunts, traditional games, family forest school and more. Families can just drop in and there is no need to book. Children must be accompanied by an adult and should wear clothing suitable for outdoor activities, which could get messy!

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Have you got an event you would like to publicise? Or do you run a club, society or community group in the Keynsham area? Send details to news@ keynshamvoice.co.uk or call us on 07887 561567 and we will make sure thousands of people in and around Keynsham know about it. wrwkeynsham@outlook.com or 0117 329 2346. n City of Bristol Brass Band performs at the Bandstand in Keynsham Memorial Park, 3-5pm.

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n Live music at The Ship Inn, Temple Street, 8.30pm, band to be confirmed.

August 12

n It doesn’t matter if you put cream or jam first! The ladies of the Keynsham Royal British Legion Women’s Section invite you to join them for a Cream Tea Afternoon, 2-4pm, at the Royal British Legion Club, Keynsham. £4 per person. Everybody is welcome. This is a fundraising event and all proceeds will go to the Poppy Appeal.

August 14

n Family disco at Keynsham Scout Hut, with DJ, disco, bar, snacks and raffle, from 7-10pm. Fundraising in aid of Keynsham and District Mencap Society. Tickets £5 adults, £3 children available on 0117 986 5659 or at info@keynshammencap.org.uk.

fun and entertainment, returns to the Lock Keeper pub, Keynsham Road, to raise money for Keynsham and District Mencap Society. Live music, barbecue, children’s games and entertainment, face painting, raffle and bouncy castle. Event begins at noon.

August 24

n Open folk musician group at The Ship Inn, Temple Street, 8pm, everyone and every instrument welcome.

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n Live music and barbecue in the garden at The Ship Inn, Temple Street, over the bank holiday weekend.

September 1

n Saltford Ladies’ Gardening Club meets at Saltford Hall (Wansdyke Room) at 10am on the first Tuesday of the month. The speaker is Mr P Moir on History and Restoration of Painswick Rococo Gardens. New members welcome. For details call Jenny on 0117 986 8331.

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n Wotton Silver Band performs at the Bandstand in Keynsham Memorial Park, 3-5pm.

n Keynsham Film Works screens The Theory of Everything, in which Eddie Redmayne gives an Oscar-winning performance as physicist Stephen Hawking. Visit keynshamfilmworks.co.uk.

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n Live music at The Ship Inn, Temple Street, 8.30pm, band to be confirmed.

August 21

n Activities at Kelston Road/Queens Road Park, Keynsham BS31 2NS from 2-4pm.

n Keynsham Abbey open evening, from 5pm. The historic site in Keynsham Memorial Park is open to visitors, who are also welcome to join the working party who will be tending the garden.

n Crafty Coffee Morning for RUH Cancer Centre and St John’s Church,10am-noon, in the Parish Hall beside St John’s Church, Keynsham. Homemade cakes, a variety of local handmade crafts and cards for sale. Come and enjoy!

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n Keynsham Abbey open afternoon, from 2pm. The historic site in Keynsham Memorial Park is open to visitors, who are also welcome to join the working party who will be tending the garden.

August 13

n Activities at Manor Road Community Woodland, Keynsham, BS31 1SF, from 2-4pm.

August 27

n Bat walk in Keynsham Memorial Park from 7.45-9pm.

n The Bandstand in Keynsham Memorial Park hosts Burgess and Slide, a trio playing 21stcentury country blues, and folk-pop singer-songwriter Jodie Stadden, 3-5pm.

August 23

n Lock Stock, a day of family

September 6

n Sponsored walk/run/cycle or push in aid of Keynsham and District Mencap Society from the Bird in Hand, Saltford, from 11am. Choose your distance –

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five, 10 or 25 miles – and how you complete it is entirely up to you! Enjoy a good day out and, on your return, free hotdogs for those who raise more than £10. Information, registration and sponsor forms are available on 0117 986 5659 or at info@ keynshammencap.org.uk. n Midsomer Norton and Radstock Silver Band performs at the Bandstand in Keynsham Memorial Park, 3-5pm.

September 7

n Pub quiz at The Ship Inn, Temple Street, starts 8pm.

September 8

n St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild will meet from 9.45-11.45am at Fear Hall, High Street, to hear speaker Christine Westgate talk about foraging. We do not hold a meeting in August due to annual holidays so instead we will be having a fundraising coffee morning at the home of one of our committee members. Follow us on Twitter @KeynaTG.

What’s on locally on a regular basis Monday

n Keynsham Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Fry 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. Contact 01225 874259. n Art classes on alternate Mondays, September 14 and 28, from 10am-noon. Fear Hall lounge, Keynsham. £5.50 per session. Friendly, encouraging and experienced teacher. Varied subjects and flexibility regarding media, including watercolours, pastels, charcoal, pen and ink and acrylics. Classes also available on Tuesdays and Fridays in High Littleton. Contact 07784 839781. n Keynsham Wellbeing Walks with Age UK B&NES and Sirona Care & Health take place every Monday morning in Keynsham.

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n Short mat bowls! Learn to play with a really friendly mixed group at Fear Hall, High Street, Keynsham on Mondays 1.30-4pm and/or Fridays 7.309.30pm until mid-May. Everyone welcome, free trial. Ring Clive on 01179866793 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 or John White on 0117 986 9274. n Mother and baby coffee morning, Verona Coffee Shop, 230 Bath Road, Keynsham, from 9.30-11.30am. All welcome. n Keynsham Knit’n’Natter Group meets at The Ship Inn, Temple Street, from 2-3.30pm. n The Ship Inn, live music every fourth Monday of the month, 8.30pm. n Keynsham Bridge Club is a friendly local club which meets every Monday evening, 7pm, upstairs 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 9858495. 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 Key Voices, Keynsham’s

friendly community singing group is looking for new members. Monday from 7.15-9.30pm during term-times at Castle School in Newlands Road. Cost £4 per session, £3 concessions. Call Roy on 0117 949 8587.

Keynsham. Contact Sandhya to reserve a place on 07789 880415 or at yogakeynsham@ gmail.com. Visit www. yogakeynsham.webs.com, Facebook: Yoga Keynsham, Bristol and Bath.

n Keynsham Writing Group meets 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 Pat on 0117 986 4722.

n Fry Club Joggers run every Tuesday meeting at 7pm in the Fry Club foyer, Somerdale, Keynsham. 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 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. Please come along and join us, we are a very friendly club. Call Margaret on 0117 986 5559.

Tuesday

n FREE support to help you quit smoking or vaping. Call in for a chat 11.30am-1.30pm at Keynsham Health Centre. 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 hear 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 Integral Hatha Yoga – suitable for beginners, first class half price, Queen Charlton Village Hall, Penn Hill Lane, 8-9pm. Yogakeynsham@gmail.com www.yogakeynsham.webs.com, www.twitter.com/yogakeynsham or call Sandhya on 07789 880415 n Mother and baby yoga, Charlton Road, Keynsham, 10.15am, yogakeynsham@gmail. com, www.yogakeynsham.webs. com, https://www.twitter.com/ yogakeynsham or call Sandhya on 07789 880415. n Parent and baby yoga, 2.15-2.45pm, Charlton Road,

n St John’s Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Thursday during term-time from 9.4511.30am 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. For further details, please contact Claire Lowe on 0117 329 6474. n Line dance class, at The Fry Club, Carter Room, 7-8pm for complete beginners, 8.15-9.45pm for beginners. Every Tuesday except May 13. Entry £3.50, all welcome, just turn up or call Jacqi on 0117 373 0720 or 07974 120184 or Lyn on 0117 956 9548 for further information. n Fitness class at the Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street, 10-11am, for those who want to get fit, tone up, lose weight and enjoy the benefits of exercise but don’t want to pay expensive fees or find gyms intimidating. 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 (10-2pm) then drama in the afternoon (2pm4pm) 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 KOPS is Keynsham Older People’s Social Group. This friendly group of local older people meet on the first Tuesday of the month at Community@67, Queens Road, Keynsham at 2pm. The group is free to join but members usually bring along a small item for the raffle table. New members welcome, call Paula on 01225 484510 or Phyllis on 0117 986 8623. n Residents’ Fellowship Association, based at Hawthorn l Turn to Page 46

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l From Page 45 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

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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. Contact Terry on 0117 932 3071.

Wednesday

n FREE support to help you quit smoking or vaping. Call in for a chat 5-7pm at Keynsham Health Centre. n Baby Comes Too meets every Wednesday afternoon, in term time, from 1.30pm to 3pm upstairs in the Key Centre, Keynsham. All carers with children aged 0-4 years are welcome! We have a home corner, dressing up, books, jigsaws, plenty of play vehicles, Peppa Pig toys and lots more! Refreshments are included. Cost £1 per family per week. Please join us, the first session is free! See website www.babycomestoo. btck.co.uk for more details. n Baby and Toddler Sing and Sign, 9.30am or 10am start.

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Contact Sandhya for more details on 07789 880415 or email purpleyoga30@gmail.com. Facebook: Keynsham Toddler and Baby group. n Badminton, 10am-noon. Very friendly ladies’ badminton club. Every Wednesday at Keynsham Leisure Centre, 10am to noon. 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

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the art of sugarcrafting and display your own work. Contact 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. n ChoirJam, Keynsham’s fun pop choir, meets 11am-12.30pm during term-time at Fear Hall, Keynsham. Call Emma Hutchinson on 07793 983040 or visit www.choirjam.co.uk.

Thursday

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

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n The Painting for Pleasure Club is a friendly group of mixed abilities painting in mixed styles. We meet from 2-4pm at Saltford Hall. Anyone interested in joining will be made very welcome. Call 01225 873773 in the evening.

price, St Francis Hall, Warwick Road, Keynsham, 7-8pm. 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. Come and learn the art of morris dancing. New musicians always welcome, male and female, at 7.30pm. Call Wendy on 01761 472192.

Friday

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 every week. Refreshments included. All welcome – first session free. Contact Claire Lowe on 0117 329 6474.

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 Integral Hatha Yoga – suitable for beginners, first class half

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 Try short mat bowls! Learn to play with a really friendly mixed group at Fear Hall, Keynsham on Fridays 7.30-9.30pm and/ or Mondays 1.30-4pm until midMay. All welcome, free trial. Ring Clive on 01179866793 or just turn up and ring the doorbell. n Fancy learning ballroom, Latin and old-time dancing? Come and have fun at Terry’s Dance School. Adult lessons on a Tuesday and Friday evening at the Key Centre. Call Terry on 0117 932 3071.

Saturday

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.

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n Saltford Sewing Group for clothes sewers of all ages and skills, sharing ideas and techniques and creating classic and unique garments for adults and children. Group is held on Thursday afternoons with no charge. Contact June on 01225 872304 for more information.

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n Healing on the Streets is a service provided by Churches Together in Keynsham and Saltford. From April 11, 2015, we will be on Keynsham High Street on from 11am to noon and will continue this at two weekly intervals through the summer months until the start of October. 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.

Sunday

n Teas will be served in St Mary’s Church, Compton Dando, every Sunday between 2pm and 5pm up to and including August 30. Tea and homemade cakes. All welcome, profits to church funds.

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Fairways, Saltford £445,000 Offered to the market with no onward chain is this substantial detached bungalow located at the head of this quiet cul-de-sac. Situated on a level plot with superb views of the golf course this property provides spacious accommodation on one level with the potential to complete Local • Independent • Family Run a loft conversion (subject to the relevant permissions). Currently, the property comprises an entrance vestibule, hallway, two large reception rooms, a kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Further benefits include double glazing, gas central heating, a detached single garage, a driveway providing off-street parking and gardens to the front and rear aspects. An internal viewing is highly SALTFORD HANHAM SALTFORD recommended to appreciate theSALTFORD £489,950 £445,000 £425,000 £374,950 spacious accommodation on offer. To arrange your viewing, contact Gregorys Estate Agents on 0117 986 6644 or visit KEYNSHAM MARKSBURY WILLSBRIDGE SALTFORD £187,500 £100,000 £675 PCM £1,200 PCM the office at Market Walk, Keynsham. Market Walk, Keynsham Tel: 0117986 6644 www.gregorysestateagent.co.uk n ew io N uct r st

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A modern det house, small development. 3 bedrms, 2 receptions, modern kitchen, rural village location, garage plus parking, attractive garden. Epc D. No onward chain.

KEYNSHAM £339,000 A modern town house situated in a popular location, not far from the town centre. 4 bedrooms, clkroom/wc, utility room, 2 receptions, integral garage + parking. Well tended gardens. Epc

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A well presented 3 bedroom house, Wellsway catchment, kitchen/diner, modern bathroom, low maintenance gardens. Garage. Low key marketing Epc D.

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KEYNSHAM £525 PCM A well presented first floor flat, one bedroom, lounge, kitchen/diner, garden, view over fields, short distance High Street. Available Sept. Epc B.

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KEYNSHAM £217,500 A well presented, extended 3 bedroom home, lounge/diner, modern kitchen, modern shower room, gas ch, double glazed, garage and gardens. No onward chain. Awaiting Epc.

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PRIORY ROAD, BS31

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Elegant five bedroom Victorian family home, sure to appeal to lovers of period character and charm. The property is conveniently positioned within 500 yards of the train station. The property is very well presented and comprises entrance hall, sitting room with bay window and wood burning stove, additional reception room with patio doors to the garden, 32ft kitchen/dining room, utility and cloakroom along with an office all on the ground floor. Upstairs are the five bedrooms with an en-suite to the master and family bathroom. Outside offers off-street parking and an enclosed west-facing garden. Energy Efficiency Rating: D

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Brand new four bedroom home with parking and garden in the multi-award winning, eco-friendly Hanham Hall development which is set within 12 acres of open space. This property features three reception rooms, three bathrooms, four double bedrooms, kitchen/diner and lounge with balcony to the first floor overlooking the garden. Finished to a high specification this property is going to be popular. Fees will apply. Energy Efficiency Rating: B

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Charlton Road, Keynsham £409,950 OIRO

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Situated on Charlton Road in close proximity to Keynsham High Street is this well presented four-bedroom detached family home. The property benefits from a beautiful, well-tended, mature rear garden, gas-fired central

Local estate agent Your Move Williams Rose is delighted following the announcement that its website – www.your-move.co.uk – has won a much sought-after national award. In celebration, the firm is launching a prize draw with the opportunity for entrants to win one of five prizes of £100*. The news follows Your Move’s Silver Award for the Best Lettings Agency website at the highly respected Lettings Agency of the Year Awards – sponsored by the Sunday Times and Times – when its website was acknowledged as “one of the best” in the UK, adding to its already impressive title of being the most visited estate agency website in the UK **. The prize draw – which runs from now until September 6, 2015 – encourages visitors to the website and, at the same time, to take the opportunity to simply tell Your Move where in the UK they would most like to live. Names will be entered into the draw with the winner picked at random and announced online. Peter Williams for Your Move

heating, uPVC double glazing and a single garage. An internal inspection is highly recommended to fully appreciate what this lovely home has on offer. Book your viewing with Eveleighs on 0117 904 9000 or email info@eveleighs.com

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Williams Rose said: “We’re obviously delighted to have won the Lettings Award, which comes following the significant efforts of Your Move to relaunch our website earlier this year. As the award judges highlighted it has undergone a complete redesign and, as well as bringing an array of improved and new online tools for visitors, is now compatible with all mobile devices and platforms. “The fact that we are launching the prize draw in celebration of the relaunch and our awards success simply adds to our excitement for the new website and, we hope, that of the many people who now choose to visit it.” To find out how Your Move Williams Rose can help you as a buyer, seller, landlord or tenant, contact your local branch at 32 High Street, Keynsham or access their award-winning website at www.your-move.co.uk where details about the prize draw can also be seen on the homepage. * Terms and conditions apply ** Nielson – May 2015

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Official Government Test Environmental Data. Fuel consumption figures mpg (litres/100km) and CO2 emissions (g/km). Vauxhall range (excl. Ampera): Urban: 12.7 (22.3) - 76.3 (3.7), Extra-urban: 23.9 (11.8) - 94.2 (3.0), Combined: 18.0 (15.7) - 88.3 (3.2). CO2 emissions: 373 - 85g/km.#

Personal contract hire offer on Viva SE 1.0i 75PS in Solar Red, subject to availability and status. Age 18+ only. Figures based on a non-maintenance contract hire package with advance rental of £1,958, then 23 monthly rentals of £89. Excess miles over contracted mileage of 16,000 over 24 months charged at 5.50ppm. Personal contract hire offer on ADAM SLAM 1.2i 70PS in Greenspotting metallic paint with White My Fire roof colour pack, subject to availability and status. Age 18+ only. Figures based on a non-maintenance contract hire package with advance rental of £2,900, then 23 monthly rentals of £145. Excess miles over contracted mileage of 16,000 over 24 months charged at 6.53ppm. Personal contract hire offer on New Corsa Excite 1.4 90PS (a/c) in Sovereign Silver, subject to availability and status. Age 18+ only. Figures based on a non-maintenance contract hire package with advance rental of £3,380, then 23 monthly rentals of £169. Excess miles over contracted mileage of 16,000 over 24 months charged at 6.64ppm.Excess charges also apply if you breach manufacturer servicing or maintenance guidelines or if the car exceeds BVRLA Fair Wear & Tear guidelines for its age/mileage when it is returned to Vauxhall Leasing. Package includes Road Fund Licence and Vauxhall Assistance. Guarantee/indemnity may be required. Prices and details are subject to change without notice. For full specification and Ts&Cs contact your local Retailer. You will not own the car. ALD Automotive Ltd., trading as Vauxhall Leasing, BS16 3JA. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Offers available on orders or registrations between 2 July and 7 October 2015. #MPG figures are official test data and may not reflect real driving results. Offer applies to pre model year 2016 vehicles only. See Retailer for further details. Correct at time of going to press.

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Hatters Lane, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6AA Tel: 01454 837436 www.csmc.co.uk Official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the Ford KA Style 1.2: urban 48.7 (5.8), extra urban 64.2 (4.4), combined 57.7 (4.9). Official CO2 emissions 115g/km. Official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.25 3dr: urban 41.5 (6.5), extra urban 65.7 (4.3), combined 54.3 (5.2). Official CO2 emissions 122g/km. Official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the Ford EcoSport Titanium 1.0 5dr EcoBoost: urban 42.8 (6.6), extra urban 60.1 (4.7), combined 52.3 (5.4). Official CO2 emissions 125g/km. Fuel consumption and CO2 figures based on standard EU tests for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. Representative Example relates to a Ford Ka 1.2 Edge. Representative 6.8%% APR available on new Ford Ka 1.2 Edge models registered between 1 August 2015 and 30 September 2015 at participating Dealers only. Retail only. This finance promotion is only available through Ford Credit, Freepost Ford Credit. We may receive commission or other benefits for introducing you to this lender. Finance subject to status. Guarantees/indemnities may be required. Freepost Ford Credit. Finance Facility fee (where applicable) is an additional charge for the supply of credit and is payable with the first instalment. *Deposit allowance only available when financed with Ford Credit. Purchase fee (where applicable) is payable with GMFV (Guaranteed Minimum Future Value) if you wish to own the vehicle at the end of the agreement. Further changes may be made subject to the condition of the vehicle if the vehicle is returned at the end of the finance agreement. All figures include VAT unless indicated otherwise. Models must be contracted with Chipping Sodbury Motor Company, a participating UK Ford Dealer, between 1 August 2015 and 30 September 2015 and registered between 1 August 2015 and 30 September 2015. With PCP you have the option to return the vehicle and not pay the final payment, subject to the vehicle not having exceeded an agreed annual mileage (a charge of 6p per mile for exceeding 6,000 miles per annum in these examples) and being in good condition. All examples based on 6,000 miles p.a. Certain colours are at an extra cost. Chipping Sodbury Motor Company is acting a credit broker and not a lender.

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Keynsham Town FC News from The Crown Field Keynsham Town’s season started early with the annual Bristol City community match taking place at Brislington FC on Sunday, July 5, writes our correspondent. In a stadium packed full of families, it was local side and hosts Brislington who took on City in the first half in torrential rain. City made the breakthrough with ten minutes on the clock and went on to put four past the hosts in a one-sided half. City gaffer Steve Cotterill fielded a different City XI in the second half when Keynsham were the opponents. The Ks also had a young element to their line-up, with four teenagers starting the half and another four coming off the bench. Chances were few and far between before the award of City’s second penalty of the game. Wes Burns was hauled down in the area when rounding goalkeeper Ashley Wintle, but the Keynsham stopper made amends by keeping out the striker’s penalty kick with his legs. The Ks defended resolutely and a combination of excellent saves by Wintle and some wayward finishing kept the half goalless until the dying moments. Academy graduate Harper ran clear down the right-hand side, galloped on into the penalty area

Keynsham Town’s Tom Johnson in action against Bristol City and lashed a shot inside the near post with aplomb. Keynsham’s secretary Julian French said: “This was a great day for Keynsham Town and our lads’ display helped everyone leave the ground with an excellent impression of our club. Hopefully this will encourage a few City fans to visit the AJN Stadium when City are away to see what we have to offer.” Preparations are well under way for Keynsham Town’s opening league match of the new season in the First Division of the Toolstation Western League, when they visit local rivals Oldland Abbotonians on Saturday, August 8. Now that the First Team’s pre-season friendlies have been completed and the players are fighting fit, the Ks management team of Chris King, Sean Day and Russell Holt are hopeful of

pushing on from last season’s 17th-place finish. The club play their home games at the AJN Stadium, which is located at the Crown Field next to Keynsham Rugby Club. With the assistance of the club’s facility management company, Brae Avalon LLP, the stadium includes both standing and seating areas, a fine clubhouse and a state-of-the-art 3G artificial pitch, which was installed four years ago. This provides an excellent surface for football and also means that games can still be played in inclement weather conditions where the majority of grass pitches would be unplayable. The first three home league games for the Ks are as follows: Tuesday, August 11 Wincanton Town 7.45pm kick-off

Saturday, August 15 Cheddar 3pm kick-off Tuesday, September 1 Wells City 7.45pm kick-off Why not go down and cheer on your local team? Admission costs £6 for adults and £3 for concessions, including a free match programme. There is a fully licensed bar in the clubhouse, as well as a wide selection of food and refreshments available. You will be assured of a warm welcome and hopefully will see enough to make you want to return! Look out for an update on how the season has started in the September issue of Keynshamvoice.

Golfer Kieron aims for success and the US Talented teenager Kieron Babbage has picked up his third senior trophy at Saltford Golf Club while just failing to beat the course record, writes our correspondent. The Somerset county player, who is 18 years old, shot an 11 under par 60 to win the Anchor Trophy to add to his collection, which already contains the club’s Blake Trophy and Moseley Cup he has won in recent years. Kieron’s handicap has been slashed from five to 3.2 after

his round of 65 just failed by one shot to equal the course record 64 held by Matt Kippen of Enmore Park. The youngster, who has regularly featured in Somerset’s junior teams, has just finished a spell with the Gloucestershire County Golf Partnership at Filton College where he did an A level in B tech sport. Now the ambitious Kieron is concentrating on his golf for the rest of the year in a bid to secure a place at a college in the US.

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Siobhan Marie O’Connor is determined to bring home some medals from the World Swimming Championships in Russia this month

Siobhan has club behind her as she takes on best in swimming world Members of Keynsham swimming club will be eagerly tuning in to BBC coverage of the World Swimming Championships this month to watch their own Siobhan Marie O’Connor in action, writes our correspondent. The World Championships are being held in Kazan, Russia and Siobhan will be hoping to add world medals to her growing number of international honours, which include a gold, four silvers and a bronze at last year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Commonwealth gold came in perhaps her strongest event, the 200m individual medley, in which she is currently ranked second in the world and hopes are high for a podium place in Kazan. Talking of the trip to Russia and looking ahead to next year’s Olympics in Rio, Siobhan is quoted as saying that she doesn’t intend travelling as a “tourist” but wants “to win

medals”. That determined and dedicated approach has seen the 19-year-old progress from junior competitive club swimming at Keynsham to becoming a prominent member of the British team and a top medal contender at World and Olympic level. Keynsham’s swimming secretary and one of Siobhan’s former coaches, Thea Beament, will be among those cheering for the local girl this week. “Siobhan is a great inspiration to all of us at the club,” said Thea. “Despite her training and international competition commitments, she somehow finds time to come along and swim at our club events to support and inspire our younger swimmers. “So we’ll definitely be supporting her, with plenty of screaming at the TV, as she takes on the world’s best in Russia.” l The World Championships started on August 2 with coverage on BBC2 through to the close on August 9.

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Clubs from across county battle it out During the month of July, Keynsham Bowling Club has played host to two more County fixtures, both of them in recognition of Keynsham’s chairman Barrie Davis also being Men’s President of the Somerset Bowling Association, writes our correspondent. Early in the month, the Somerset President’s side played against the Somerset Patrons, and later in the month the President’s team played against the local side of Keynsham. Keynsham recently hosted its

annual fixture against the Bristol Blind Team, and it is very humbling to witness the way that the players cope with their disability, and in doing so show a great skill

for the game. The blind players play along sighted players, who give them verbal guidance on distance to the jack etc. and they respond accordingly with amazing accuracy. At the end of June we reported that on two occasions club members had achieved the distinction of registering hotshots, when all of their eight woods were closer to the jack than those of their opponents. For this to happen twice in a season at a club is most unusual, but it has now happened for a third time. Playing against Stothert and Pitt in the North Somerset Saturday

League, four members of the club’s B team scored another hotshot and our picture shows Carmine Riccio, Alan Waters, Tony Bevan and John Nix with the club flag and the certificate issued by Bowls England. With another two months of the season left, both the ladies’ and gents’ teams are looking to consolidate their positions in their respective leagues, while club members continue to battle it out in various internal competitions as we head towards the annual Finals Day. There is never a dull moment in the life of Keynsham Bowling Club! Photo: SBK Motorsport Images

Race against the clock at famous circuit puts Fred through paces Fred Abernethy from Saltford competed in the Dick Mayo Sprint run by Bristol Motor Club at Castle Combe Circuit last month, writes our correspondent. His Suffolk Jaguar SS100 was running in the unlimited class for roadgoing cars. The weather was fantastic for this event, which marked the 10th anniversary of the passing of Dick Mayo. The man in charge for this race against the clock was Dick’s

son, Simon. Competitors started at 20-second intervals from the pit lane, attempting to complete 0.75 laps of the famous Wiltshire venue in the shortest possible time. Fred was the fifth car in his class to attempt the course and put in a solid time in first practice to finish 11th. Fred improved massively in second practice, but dropped to 12th place as Robert James made a bigger improvement in his Nissan GTR.

In the afternoon, the competition began and despite a poor start, Fred stepped up the bar to reord a time three whole seconds quicker. Despite this, he remained in 12th place. The final run of the day provided the last opportunity for Fred to improve and improve he did. A further three seconds came off his previous best, but he was unable to improve his position as all those ahead also improved. Fred finished just ahead of

a Radical SR8, which was not expected. Most importantly, like the other 100+ competitors, he had a great day out. If you like fast cars (or driving slow cars quickly), then search for Bristol Motor Club which runs a number of cost-effective events, whether you want to compete, spectate, marshal or become an official. Nearly all the club’s events can be entered in the same car you drive to the supermarket.

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Bowlers ‘stick with it’ to claim victory Frys Bowls Club travelled to Knowle for a quarter final matchup in the Somerset Bowls Association Wedmore Plate on July 28, writes our correspondent. Knowle went into the night the favourites and the game started that way with Knowle taking the early lead. They steadily edged ahead and held the lead at halfway. But Frys would not let the County League Premier 1 team

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out of their sights and pulled it back. The lead swapped hands, but it was Knowle with their noses in front for the most part. The game remained tight with Frys winning rink one but losing rinks three and four. Rink three completed the extra end at the second attempt after a tied first end. With shot down, the Frys skip drew shot with first bowl and it stayed, meaning Frys only needed to draw the game to win. With rink two having mounted a comeback, Frys found themselves two shots down with two

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ends remaining. With all eyes on the one rink, a composed penultimate saw Frys pick two shots, leaving the game level with one end left to play. The Knowle lead put his second bowl right on the jack, which was met with approval from home spectators. That didn’t last long with the Frys number two following straight up, taking the shot away from Knowle. Frys then added two more shots and, with Knowle unable to reply, Frys came away with a 78-75 win to advance to the semi final.

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Frys captain Roger Loader said after the game he was “humbled” at the achievement and paid tribute to the lads “for sticking with it” to take Frys to the semi-final on Sunday, August 9, at Bloomfield Bowls Club with opposition to be confirmed. The past few weeks of play have seen Frys lose only to Olveston, with wins over Page Park, Bristol B, Imperial, Begbrook Green B and Bradley Stoke as well as Alexandra in the Somerset Bowls Wedmore Plate first round.

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