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Inside Road campaign having an effect on speed P4

Many questions for the panel at BBC debate P8 Moves to save Paddock after sale reprieve P9

A care home is among the plans for the former Cadbury’s factory blocks

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Medical centre for Somerdale, A developer has moved to allay concerns that plans for a new medical centre at the Somerdale site had been dropped. Objections have been raised to MF Freeman’s proposals to transform the three factory blocks at site, creating a care home in one, because a surgery didn't appear in the plans submitted to Bath and North East Somerset planners. But Taylor Wimpey, however, which is building up to 700 new homes at Somerdale, said a new medical centre was still part of the plan for the development. A spokesperson said: “We have existing consent to develop a medical centre at Somerdale and plan to include this within our future reserved matters applications. However, its location is yet to be decided. We see this as a key part of the redevelopment of the Somerdale site, and our agents are currently establishing a database of organisations which might be interested in acquiring the space.� St Augustine’s Surgery on Station Road has support to “pursue a new development in this location� to meet the needs of residents in the area, said NHS England, which has objected to the plans on the grounds they didn’t include a new surgery and added that the inclusion of a large care home would “bring severe pressure on primary care services in the area�. Luke Freeman, joint managing director of MF Freeman, said his team was looking at whether the medical centre

would be included in the factory development or elsewhere on the Somerdale site. Councillors at B&NES are now due to decide whether to grant permission for MF Freeman's proposal to create a 135-bed care home in Block B of the former Cadbury factory and employment space in Block C, which the developer says will offer more than 1,000 full-time equivalent jobs. Block A already has permission for 113 apartments. The care home would replace a previously approved 60- to 70bed care home at Somerdale, the planned site of which will be used to create 30 extra homes under the proposals. Keynsham Town Council's planning committee is supporting the plans. If planning permission is granted, MF Freeman says it will take around 18 months to convert Block B into a care home and hopes to complete a visitor suite for potential employers in Block C by the end of the year. Meanwhile the company is hoping to retain the iconic Cadbury's sign, setting it into the surface of a new public plaza outside the factory blocks. The plans can be viewed in full on Bath and North East Somerset Council's website. Public consultation is now closed.

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‘K4’ housing estate plan taking shape Developers hoping to create a Councillors raised questions new housing estate on land to about bus, pedestrian and cycle the south west of Keynsham have access onto the site and suggestbegun putting together their ed there should be improvements proposals. made to existing road infrastrucThe site known as K4, borture, such as the well used road dered by Charlton Road, Parkto Whitchurch. house Lane and Abbotts Wood, is The developers’ representaearmarked for around 200 homes tives said the plans were at an in Bath and early stage North East and discusSomerset’s sions were core stratbeing held egy. with council Houseofficers builders as well as Persimmon Keynsham Homes Developand Bloor ment AdviThe site from Charlton Road Homes each sory Group own half of the land and are (KDAG) before more detailed working together to produce a proposals were drawn up to be masterplan, with representasubmitted for planning consent. tives meeting Keynsham Town Council’s planning committee on January 26 to discuss their thoughts on the site. Got a story? Email The committee were told us at news@ access would be from Charlton keynshamvoice.co.uk Road and that 30 per cent of the or call 07887 561567. homes would be affordable.

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Speed campaign having an effect A local dad who is leading a campaign to make the route to school safer for hundreds of pupils says the measures taken are already making a difference. Nick Elliott wants to see improvements made to Chandag Road that will slow traffic and make it easier for children to cross on their way to and from Wellsway School and Chandag Infant and Junior schools. Mr Elliott has been patrolling the road whenever he can with support from another dad, putting out cones to prevent dangerous parking and has got a flashing “slow down” sign installed temporarily. He said: “It’s reiterating the message that the speed limit is 20mph and it has definitely made a difference. When I’ve been out on the road you can hear drivers applying their brakes, either when they see our hi-vis vests, the cones or the flashing sign.”

Mr Elliott is raising funds towards two permanent flashing signs and has already secured more than £5,000 with the support of local firms and parents and is hoping to quickly collect the £1,300 still needed. He is also planning to hand out more hi-vis vests for parents to wear on their way to school, to act as a visual deterrent. After discussions with Bath and North East Somerset Council a new traffic scheme on the road is being condsidered, with details and funding to be confirmed. Mr Elliott launched the action group after the youngest of his three daughters experienced a near miss with a car as she crossed to get to school. Anyone who would like to support the campaign can contact Mr Elliott on on 07971 846067 or email elliottours@aol. co.uk.

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‘Get act together on sites for new road crossings’ Bath and North East Somerset Council has been told it needs to “get its act together� over proposed pedestrian crossings in Keynsham town centre. Residents have been contacting local councillors to voice their concerns since the planned locations for the crossings were revealed by the authority. Safety fears have already been raised by Councillor Alan Hale, who said he worried the crossings were not situated at the points where most pedestrians would want to cross. New crossings would be located on Bath Hill near the entrance to the Memorial Park and on Temple Street near the fire station, while the zebra crossing on Rock Road would be upgraded to a light-controlled crossing. Councillor Charles Gerrish, who recently brought MP Jacob Rees-Mogg to view the site and

The proposed site for a crossing on Bath Hill discuss concerns, said: “Residents are feeling increasingly fed-up with the failure by B&NES to properly keep residents informed of what’s going on, such as exactly when the road will finally get resurfaced and how the council will address concerns over the crossings. “B&NES really needs to get its act together on this.� Among those raising objections to the proposals was a retired police road traffic officer,

who told Councillor Hale he was worried about the lack of distinction between the road and pavement at the new development due to the low level of the kerb. Mr Hale said: “The fears raised by residents only go to heighten the serious concerns I and my fellow councillors already have about the council’s proposed locations for pedestrian crossings in the town centre. “I’ve been continuing to press the council on the need to get the location of the pedestrian crossings right, or it will simply end up having to rip them out and relocate them again – with all the cost and disturbance this would cause. “It seems somewhat perverse that we have built a brand new Civic Centre and One Stop Shop, yet make it less accessible than the old civic centre that it replaced.�

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Town’s historic gems reviewed Keynsham’s areas of architectural and historic interest have been under review – and now it’s time for residents to have their say. Bath and North East Somerset Council has commissioned an appraisal of the boundaries of the town’s conservation area, which covers part of the town centre and the Dapps Hill area, making them subject to certain planning rules to preserve their character. Experts from Simul Consultants have carried out a survey of the town and produced proposals for a new boundary. Under the new plan, the boundary would be extended to include, for example, the bottom part of Charlton Road and extended out to the Lock Keeper and Brass Mill pubs. In some areas the boundary could also be reduced. The proposals will now be put to the public in a six-week consultation starting this month, with a display and public meeting to be announced. See keynsham voice.co.uk for updates.

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Warning to owners as dogs contract deadly infection We are warning local dog owners to be vigilant due to the number of cases of leptospirosis we have seen at our surgeries during December and January. Until now, this disease has been very rare in vaccinated dogs. However, as we have seen a number of cases recently in vaccinated dogs, we suspect that a new strain of leptospirosis bacteria is emerging in this area, one that the classical vaccination does not protect against. Leptospirosis (also known as Weil’s disease) is a serious, bacterial infection can cause liver and kidney failure and can be fatal if not treated promptly. Spread by rats and contracted from areas of stagnant water, it is also possible for people to contract leptospirosis, particularly children or people with a poor immune system. All of the cases we have seen so far have been in dogs living or exercising in the countryside to the south of Bristol. The disease can progress very rapidly. However, it can respond well to antibiotic treatment if treated promptly and as soon as the symptoms of the disease are first detected. We would therefore urge owners to contact us if they see any of the following symptoms in their dogs: lethargy, high temperature, vomiting,

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diarrhoea, increased drinking and jaundice. Some dogs can contract the disease without developing the full symptoms. However, they can remain carriers, continuing to spread the disease through their urine. We recommend that you book an appointment to discuss appropriate tests with your vet if you are concerned that your dog may have been exposed to the disease. In response to this outbreak we have introduced an additional vaccine which provides a greater level of protection against the disease. The vaccine requires two doses to be given four weeks apart before full protection is achieved. In the meantime, we urge dog owners to avoid high-risk areas, such as muddy fields, slow-moving water, farms or stable yards and to contact us as soon as possible if your dog is experiencing any of the above symptoms.

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Stallholders keen to settle in at new site After bad weather scuppered its new year launch at Market Walk last month, stallholders from Keynsham Farmers’ Market are looking forward to setting up at their new home this month. The Valentine’s Day event will see traders return to the town centre site after two years at Ashton Way car park. Louise Hall, market manager for Somerset Farmers’ Markets, said: “The long-anticipated relocation to the Market Walk venue in January coincided with severe weather in the form of dangerous high winds, which made it impossible to safely erect the

canopies and hold the market. The organisers would like to pass on our apologies to those of you who made the journey out in the severe gales to shop at the market – a disappointing start to the year!� Alongside the range of cheese, meat, fish, organic vegetables and baked goods, there will also be some celebratory wine and chocolates in honour of Valentine’s Day, courtesy of A-Lot-AChoc and the Tor Cider and Wine Company. The market will be held at Market Walk on Saturday, February 14, from 9am-1pm.

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B&NES to create its first outdoor gym in town’s memorial park An outdoor gym and jogging trails will be created in Keynsham Memorial Park as part of £30,000 of improvements, Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced. The project will also see six new welcome signs installed at the park’s entrances, widening of the entrance from the High Street and the planting of more flowers and shrubs. The outdoor gym will be the first of its kind in B&NES and, along with the creation of three measured and marked trails for running, jogging or walking, is part of a drive to encourage residents to get active in the fresh air. Concerns have been raised by some local people, however, over a proposed location for the gym equipment, near the skate park, which they say could impact on the town’s music festival, including its electricity supply. Alterna-

The Memorial Park is getting £30,000 of investment tive sites have been suggested by some, who added they did not object to the new equipment. A public information event on the plans was due to be held at Keynsham Library on February 5 as we went to print. Councillor David Dixon, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “This fantastic project will really add to the facilities in the park as well as encouraging healthier

lifestyles. These improvements will encourage adults to enjoy fitness regimes in the open air and provide new challenging play equipment for teenagers.” An outdoor fitness coach and running leader, provided by the council’s active lifestyles and health improvement team, will also be offering exercise sessions on the new equipment and trails. The regeneration project will also see part of the town’s history reinstated when the stone seat

from Keynsham’s old County Bridge, which marked the boundary between Gloucestershire and Somerset and was destroyed in the floods of 1968, is installed in the park. Following on from the regeneration work, the council is also planning to produce leaflets for the public on the park's facilities and improve the information available on its website. At the public information event, people were asked for their views on the running trails, what exercise sessions they would like and where to site the County Bridge seat. Posters advertising the event did not mention discussions on location of gym equipment, however. Work is expected to be complete by the end of March. As the regeneration project progresses there will be more information at www.bathnes.gov. uk/keynshammemorialpark.

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Keynsham has plenty of questions for panel at BBC’s political debate

The promise of heated political debate led to a full house at St John’s Church when it hosted Radio 4’s panel show Any Questions? last month. Free tickets to the live broadcast on January 23 were quickly snapped up soon after it was announced that Jonathan Dimbleby would be hosting the show from Keynsham. He was joined by panellists Bea Campbell, a writer and activist, former Welsh Secretary MP Peter Hain, former Environment Secretary MP Owen Paterson and Pensions Minister and Thornbury and Yate MP Steve Webb. Mr Dimbleby opened the broadcast with an introduction to Keynsham, referring to the hundreds of homes being built on the former chocolate factory site at Somerdale and the town’s place in the memories of Radio Luxembourg listeners thanks to Horace Batchelor. The discussion then began with questions put to the panel on the effectiveness of televised

From left, Owen Paterson, Steve Webb, Jonathan Dimbleby, producer Lisa Jenkinson, Peter Hain and Bea Campbell as Any Questions? was broadcast live on Radio 4 from St John’s Church debates between political party leaders, devolution, the distribution of the world’s wealth, the financial pressures on dairy farmers and, finally, who they would choose as Britain’s greatest political figure – with

David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill among the contenders. Rev Stephen M’Caw said: “St John’s was delighted to host Radio 4’s Any Questions? on behalf of the whole community, and equally delighted so many

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Paddock site withdrawn from sale after outcry A piece of land in central Keynsham known as The Paddock has been withdrawn from an auction following an outcry from local residents. Signs appeared at the site behind St John’s Church last month indicating that the space would be sold off by Bath and North East Somerset Council at auction this month. Local organisations, however, asked to be given a chance to put together joint plans to keep the land as a community asset and approached Keynsham councillor Charles Gerrish to lobby the council. Mr Gerrish has welcomed the decision to grant a reprieve and said: “I am grateful to B&NES for agreeing so promptly to withdraw this land from auction following the local concerns which were expressed. “I am hopeful that a proposal can be agreed which maintains

this land for community use.” The site contains a number of trees, one of which was planted as a memorial by Keynsham Civic

Society. The groups involved hope the site can be allocated as green space so it will not be sold off in future and is instead kept for public use.

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New Scout troop needs leader team A new Scout troop will be launched in Keynsham later this year in a bid to meet record demand from local youngsters – but more volunteer leaders are needed to make it happen. With waiting lists for every section, 1st Keynsham Scout Group is going to open a new Monday evening section for girls and boys aged from 10 to 14. Now the group is appealing for over-18s to form a leadership team, with full training and support provided. A spokesperson said: “This is an excellent opportunity to deliver fun and adventure to young people on a weekly basis while having fun yourself. Our award-winning training scheme for volunteers means that adults get as much from Scouting as our young people.” Find out more at scouts@1stkeynshamscouts.org. uk or call the group leader team on 07714 237525.

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News Timeout Youth Centre The members of Timeout researched, planned and organised an external event to Za Za Bazaar in January. They will be going to Motion Skate Park at the end of February. Other activities on the programme this month include several graffiti workshops run by a prominent local artist, music studio recording, filming; the introduction of a femaleonly session, table tennis, pool, computers for internet use, CV workshops and job searches. Timeout has just acquired an allotment space and plan to use it to support young people to learn about growing food. This forms part of a wider project focusing on awareness of food. If you are interested in any of these exciting projects, please contact youth worker Damien Erangey on the details below. Timeout hours ď Ź Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm-9.30pm – Drop-in session for 13- to 19-year-olds, 50p entry fee ď Ź Wednesdays 7pm-9.30pm – Developmental sessions for Timeout Members’ Management Team, Keynsham Neighbourhood Task Force, female-only sessions and projects such as drug

Youth Council – Keynsham Now The Youth Council has been very busy attending school assemblies at Wellsway and Broadlands to promote the Youth Council and the places available for school representation. They will also be visiting the Air Cadets this month. The Youth Council have also created a short video promoting Keynsham Now – watch it on Youtube by searching for KeynshamNow Promotional Film. If you have a group that would like a presentation or a copy of the video then please contact Damien or Andy Wait. You can also find out more at facebook. com/KeynshamNow or on Twitter @KeynshamN.

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Baton twirlers juggle training with fundraising Seven young members of a Keynsham baton twirling club have the chance to compete against the best in the world this Easter. The EnchantÊ baton twirling team students have been selected to represent England in Italy from April 1-5 at the WFNBTA World Championships. It will be the first time the youngsters have competed at this level, although it’s not the first time the club has appeared on the world stage. Head coach Dana Weston has herself performed as part of the England squad alongside previous students and one EnchantÊ member came fifth in the preteen 2 baton section at last year's championships. Those selected to compete this year are Emilie Bayliss, Amelia Green, Bryony Prewett, Ava Powell, Dilwyn Cushing,

Harriette Cray and Caitlin Powell. The team are now hard at work juggling training and fundraising for the trip, which will cost more than ÂŁ9,000. Dana said: “We have been fundraising since we found out. We held a show at Christmas where we did tea, coffee and cakes. We held three raffles at Christmas and raised ÂŁ288. “Last month we had a presentation evening where we charged for tickets and held another raffle, raising ÂŁ666.10. It’s very difficult to balance fundraising and training time. My students are very dedicated and practice four to five times a week.â€? EnchantĂŠ, which was founded 20 years ago, is based at Keynsham Leisure Centre and has 23 members ranging from five to 16 years old.

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New location for police inquiries Keynsham’s policing team has a new central location for its inquiry office, sharing the town’s One Stop Shop at Market Walk. Residents will be able to drop in to report crime, access lost and found property and make other general policing inquiries in the building that also houses council services and the library. The inquiry desk was previously located at Keynsham Police Centre in Ashmead Road and Inspector Sarah Treweek said she was pleased to be returning to the town centre. She said: “We are pleased to be a part of the One Stop Shop in Keynsham, which is becoming a hub for local services. Providing an inquiry office service in such a central location is something we haven’t been able to do since 2011. “We are looking forward to the neighbourhood policing team also moving into the new build-

ing in the next month and working even closer with the council and our partners.â€? Councillor David Bellotti, Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Resources, said: “We are pleased to welcome the police to the new Keynsham One Stop Shop, on Market Walk. “This latest welcome addition to the facility helps us to further provide local residents with joined-up customer service from a variety of public and voluntary sector partners.â€? The police inquiry desk is open: Monday from 9am5pm; Tuesday from 9am-5pm; Wednesday from 9.30am-5pm; Thursday from 9am-5pm; Friday from 8.30am-4.30pm. It is closed at weekends and on bank holidays and for lunch on weekdays from 1.15-2pm. ď Ź On the beat with Sergeant Will Stephens – Page 20

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Make constructive changes to roads It is time to do something constructive and resolve the traffic/ pedestrian problem outside the new Civic Centre. A. Pedestrian crossing lights on Bath Hill to be moved up towards the mini roundabout so that it actually assists pedestrians to cross where they currently cross. B. The mini roundabout at the junction of Bath Hill, High Street and Temple Street to be retained. C. The mini roundabout at the junction of Rock Road and Temple Street to be removed. D. The pedestrian crossing on Rock Road to be removed. E. The pedestrian crossing on Temple Street to be removed. F. The removed mini rounda-

bout and pedestrian crossings to be incorporated in a new set of traffic lights at the junction of Rock Road and Temple Street to include a pedestrian phase. Hopefully the council will see the logic in this approach. The locals have got nothing out of this “development” apart from being disregarded. Pedestrian movement has gone from Temple Street by the council offices, it is now in the small area from Bath Hill to Rock Road. The reply will probably be that they do not have the money to install a set of traffic lights. My reply would be that they will not be wasting money by installing two sets of pedestrian lights and would help the traffic flow. Keith, Keynsham

Centre has created a welcoming space In response to D Woodham’s plea to keep crossings away from roundabouts, I would suggest that drivers who find it difficult to negotiate both in a busy shopping high street should slow down a bit or use the bypass that was built to enable cars to get from one side of Keynsham

www.keynshamvoice.co.uk to the other, without the driver having to concern himself with the inconvenience presented by pedestrians. Or, for that matter, roundabouts and crossings – and certainly not both together! The design of the new Civic Centre with its wide, low paved area to the front does an excellent job of creating a welcoming open-air space at that end of the High Street. To fence it off just to allow cars to pass through the shopping area a little quicker would be a great shame in my view. M Wells

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to this town. I know a few people who have stopped coming because of the difficulty of finding a space. Something has to be done so that more and more people don’t find somewhere else to do their business. D O’Sullivan

Thanks for helping my shoebox appeal I would like to thank all your readers who responded to my appeal for people to pack Christmas shoeboxes. Thanks to your help 149 boxes have been sent to children in Romania. I am now looking for people who would be willing to knit hats gloves and glove puppets for the 2015 boxes. Patterns can be found at www.samaritans-purse. org.uk/what-we-do/operationchristmas-child/operationchristmas-child-resources. If anyone can help please contact me on 0117 986 9422. Julia Mealing Write to Keynshamvoice, 16 Chandag Road, Keynsham, BS31 1NR, or email news@keynsham voice.co.uk

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10,000ft jump is Chris’s next CLAPA challenge A former Wellsway student will be facing his fears for a cause close to his heart when he jumps from a plane at 10,000ft next month. Chris Williams, 26, is taking on the challenge of a skydive to raise funds for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA), an organisation that supported him and his family afer he was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, undergoing numerous operations as a child. Chris, who is secretary of CLAPA's Great Ormond Street Hospital branch, raised ÂŁ885.19 for the charity last year when he successfully completed the Thames Path Challenge, walking 28km in four hours and 18 minutes. He said: “It was a fantastic day and the atmosphere was incredible, more emotional than I had anticipated. It raised a lot of awareness for CLAPA and the amount of support was incredible. “After completing the Thames Path Challenge, I was searching for the next challenge. I can

remember saying in an article for CLAPA, ‘I’m now researching my next challenge for the beginning part of next year – a possible skydive?! My mum is going to kill me’. And with that, that was to be the next challenge. I have never undertaken something quite so challenging as this. “It’s certainly a fear, but one that I am pleased to face for CLAPA.â€? Chris, who works as an architectural designer in London, has set himself a fundraising target of ÂŁ1,000 and he will undertake the skydive at Maidstone Airfield at the end of March, where he will be cheered on by family and friends. A donation of ÂŁ18 to CLAPA can pay for a baby starter pack containing special bottles and teats and information on clefts for the family, while ÂŁ50 covers a day’s placement on a confidence-building weekend for children with clefts. For more on the charity visit www.clapa. com. To sponsor Chris, go to his fundraising page www.justgiving. com/Chris-Tandem-Skydive.

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past and present, as they only usually read about it in books or see it on television.” Anyone who can help can contact the PTA via the school on 01225 872185 or email PTA@ saltford.bathnes.sch.uk.

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Keynsham Foodbank has asked the public not to donate any more food after its shelves were filled by generous supporters over Christmas and new year. Volunteers say they will carry out a review of stock at the end of March at their base at Broadlands Academy before taking any more donations. The team is continuing to hand out food to those in need from its distribution centres on Mondays and Thursdays. Foodbank coordinator Alan Hale said: “We will continue to work to feed those in need and when our stocks drop a little and we have more storage space cleared, rest assured we will come back to the community and seek their help.”

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Praise for town’s new venue from audiences and performers alike It was a full house at the first Keynsham Film Works screening since the group's move to the new Community Space at Market Walk. Organisers said there was good feedback from the audience who attended to watch Captain Phillips on January 8 following the group's relocation from the Fry Club to take advantage of the venue's raked seating. Last month also saw the first in a series of live music events, with Keynsham songwriter Natalie Holmes joined on January 18 by fellow female performers Bashema and Jodie Stadden, who each praised the venue’s “intimate and quiet atmosphere”. Other acts soon to be taking to the stage will be Keynsham Light Opera Group on March 13 and Simply Opera, who will be bringing The Pirates of Penzance to the Community Space for a

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As some of you may be aware, the Neighbourhood Policing Team for Keynsham will be moving across to the new Riverside building very soon and I hope to see us settled in by the end of February (fingers crossed). As part of this move we have provided a member of staff who is available in the One Stop Shop to direct inquiries you may have about local policing to the right person or team. The on-duty inquiry officer will be available weekdays predominantly from 9am to 5pm. The current police station on Bath Hill will remain open and will be our emergency response policing hub for the area as well as home to a range of other

with Sergeant Will Stephens units and departments. Some of you may also have noticed a recent change in our approach to the Partners and Communities Together (PACT) process. Regrettably, despite the best efforts of a number of committed and enthusiastic individuals, many of whom were volunteers, attendance at some of the existing PACT meetings was declining sharply. As a result, I decided to link our PACT meetings with the Connecting Communities Forums run by the council in the Chew Valley and in Keynsham. This means that attendees have the opportunity to discuss issues and concerns with a wide range of representatives from local organisations and can

still provide the same effective direction to how local policing priorities are set. Through the public consultation process, we became aware of the ongoing issue of parking on Chandag Road in the vicinity of Wellsway School and of the planned patrols by the Chandag Road Safety Action Group. While we do not endorse their actions, we would like to take this opportunity to remind all motorists about their legal and safety responsibilities on the road. While the council are working on this issue, please note that if a police officer deems a vehicle to be causing an obstruction, they can issue the registered keeper of the vehicle

with a fixed-penalty notice and can even have the vehicle removed at cost to the owner. Accordingly, I am urging drivers using Chandag Road near Wellsway School to park legally and considerately at all times. I’ll leave you now and get on with crime allocation. One of my duties is to read incidents and reports from our crime management unit and allocate them to officers and staff from the Neighbourhood Team to investigate. I also review existing incidents and offer suggestions to the officer in the case regarding tactics or solutions they can try. Happily, there’s not too much in the “in-tray” for Keynsham this week!

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Take community hub into the future, appeals chair New blood and fresh ideas are needed to take a Keynsham community centre into the future, says the volunteer who has overseen its transformation over the past four years. Clare Hudson was speaking at the annual general meeting of Community@67 where, as chair, she has led the redevelopment of a derelict post office into a busy community hub. The Queens Road venue houses space for courses and training for residents, a modern kitchen where people can learn catering skills and a function and meeting room. The redevelopment was funded by Section 106 cash from Tesco after building its store in the town centre. Work was carried out by Carters and managed by Curo. At the meeting in January, Mrs Hudson thanked everyone who was involved in the project. She said: “We have had

amazing support given by local community, volunteers and members of the committee who worked tirelessly to decorate and do works not covered in the contract. Willmott Dixon and Polar Bear Windows donated materials free of charge to enable us to provide a private office space which will be used not only for private meetings but will house the new community radio facility that we shall be launching soon.� She was elected as chair again with Adrian Inker returning to the post of deputy chair, Martin Burton as secretary and Sophie Trapp as treasurer. The committee members voted in were Denis

McColgan, Mandy Oliver, town councillor Tony Crouch, Christina Smith and Barry Williams. Looking to the next few years ahead, Mrs Hudson said: "We need new blood, younger people with new ideas, energy and commitment to take Community@67 into the future.� She added: “Things are looking much brighter with increased bookings and better facilities and so long as we remember our strapline, ‘Working for the community with the community’, we will always make sure that our friends’, neighbours’ and colleagues’ hopes and aspirations for Community@67 are at the forefront of every decision we make.� Anyone interested in becoming a member of Community@67, in volunteering or booking a meeting room can call 07737 742300 or email community67@gmail.com.

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Centre offers new exercise sessions Older people are being offered the chance to try a new exercise class at Keynsham’s Community@67. EXTEND classes involve gentle exercise to music, including chair-based exercise, with the aim of improving health, mobility, strength, co-ordination and balance. The sessions – offered by Age UK B&NES – will take place at Community@67 in Queens Road on Tuesdays from February 24 to March 31, from 1.30-3pm,costing £3. If they prove popular it is hoped the classes will continue. The community centre also hosts monthly meetings for KOPS, Keynsham Older People’s Group, with talks, music, entertainment, trips and parties. KOPS meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 2-4pm and is open to new members. To find out about KOPS or EXTEND classes, contact Ketyn Jepson or Kate Tate at Age UK B&NES on 01225 484510.

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Pens at ready for poetry contest A biennial celebration of community spirit is returning to Saltford this summer. Saltford Festival 2015 is set to run over nine days from Saturday, June 13, until Sunday, June 21, with a packed programme of entertainment and events at local venues. Preparations are under way for the festival, which in 2013 raised more than £14,500 for Saltford Community Association and local good causes. One regular event that will be returning is the festival’s poetry competition, in which local people are being encouraged to write a poem on any theme and of no more than 20 lines. First prize is £20 and second prize £10, with all entries to be read out at an event at Saltford Library on Saturday, June 20, from 2-3.30pm. The poems will also be included in a booklet that

will be on sale during the festival. The entry fee is ÂŁ2 per poem, with each writer allowed to submit more than one for judging. Poems must be typed and include the title, while a separate sheet of paper must be submitted with the title, name, address and telephone number of the writer so poems can be judged anonymously. Entry fees should be enclosed, with cheques made payable to Saltford Community Association and “Poetry Competitionâ€? written on the back. Deadline for entries is Saturday, April 11, and they should be sent to Saltford Poetry Competition, c/o Saltford Library, 478a Bath Road, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3DJ. Email queries to m_dscotty@ hotmail.com or info@ saltfordfestival.org.uk or call 01225 873317.

Popular flea market returns to village There will be a wide mix of goods on offer when Saltford hosts another of its popular giant flea markets. With stalls fully booked for the event at Saltford Hall on Sunday, February 22, doors will open to shoppers from 10am until 1pm. The event will be raising money for Saltford Community Association, and an organiser said: “Saltford Community Association continues to provide entertainment while constantly upgrading, refurbishing and maintaining Saltford Hall. The

fundraising events are usually creative and very well attended with the bonus of the well organised cafe and its supply of Newton Farm bacon butties!� The village will also be hosting other markets this year, with a street market taking place on Sunday, June 14, and a country market on Saturday, June 20, both during the Saltford Festival. Stall bookings can be made on 01225 872489. To find out about any stall availability at the flea market due to cancellations, call 0117 983 1314.

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Musical brings love and laughter to village stage Members of a small cast are promising big laughs when they bring a musical to the stage of Saltford Hall this month. The hit off-Broadway show I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is being brought to the village by a number of local performers with years of experience in musical theatre, including members of Saltford Community Association (SCA). The group is aiming to raise money for the assocation and members hope the musical will be the first in a series of shows. Keith Warhurst, the show’s musical director, a role he has held in more than 20 other productions, said: “We picked the musical because it is a hilarious revue of the dating and mating game, with great music, comedy and some touching moments. The audience can expect to be entertained with some very sharp humour delivered in short scenes with each member of the cast playing multiple roles throughout the performance. “Everyone who sees the show will find plenty of funny moments that they can relate to personal experience.”

The musical is directed by Corinne-anne Richards, who has been directing shows for more than 15 years, and stars Sally Warhurst, Jenny Abson, Mark Sellick, James Sellick and Grant McCotter. Mr Warhurst added: “We have all been involved in various musical theatre groups locally, but with the size of these groups they usually need to perform shows that involve large casts and involve big choruses. There are a number of fantastic shows for small casts that we have never had the chance to perform, so we started to investigate how we could do it.” Saltford Drama Group provided facilities for rehearsals and Saltford Hall has been made available as the venue for performances, with proceeds going to the SCA in return. The show runs for three nights from Thursday, February 26, to Saturday, February 28, at 7.30pm at Saltford Hall. Tickets are £10 adults, £8 concessions from the Box Office on 07789 716542, by emailing events@ saltfordhall.co.uk or by contacting a member of the cast.

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Civic Society. There he posed the question whether the greenbelt boundaries, such as that to the city’s south east between Keynsham and Bristol, should be reconsidered if brownfield sites couldn’t meet the need. Speaking to Keynshamvoice, he said: “The thorny question is if we need more housing then where are they going to go? Whenever a development is proposed, whether it’s urban, rural or in a market town, there tends to be a lot of opposition very quickly. “RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) suggests, and I agree, that the green belt should be looked at again – which bits are really important pieces of land that need to be protected and which pieces are rough agricultural land with little environmental value which could be used to extend the city. But rather than reduce green belt we could do a swap by designating other land to become green belt. “If we are going to address the

housing need we can’t just look at brownfield sites, which in Bristol tend to have become parks, the green spaces that make cities livable.” Despite Keynsham’s close proximity to Bristol and RIBA’s suggestions, however, Mr Smith doesn’t think the two will be joined up any time soon. “Keynsham is economically part of Bristol but I don't think they will be physically linked as there isn’t any will to see that,” he said. “Being joined doesn’t stop places having their own character and identity within a city – people in Kingswood still feel they live in Kingswood not Bristol, for example.” But for long-term resident and Keynsham Civic Society member Judi Grant, Keynsham's independence is worth fighting for – particularly, she says, as the town’s future looks bright with plans to provide more of its own employment for its own growing population, making it economi-

cally more independent. She said: “I was brought up and educated in Bristol and am proud to be a product of such a great city. I’ve spent over 35 years living in Keynsham, a thriving town which still has the friendliness and inclusiveness of a large village. “The people of Keynsham enjoy easy access to both Bristol and Bath while wishing to maintain their town’s unique character. We’ve respect for our larger neighbours but do not wish to become part of them.” As Bristol City Council works towards the target of providing more than 26,000 new homes set out in its core strategy, the green belt between the city and Keynsham is earmarked as land that could be used as a contingency if there was a shortfall in new homes in future. But developments are on course to meet targets, said a city council spokesperson: “Green-belt land is an important resource which helps to

prevent urban sprawl and allows neighbouring towns to maintain their separate identities. While local authorities allocate these areas, green belt is part of a wider government policy. “While this land is intended to be permanently dedicated to this status, there are certain areas which could be used as part of a long-term contingency for development. This includes areas in the south-east of Bristol. However, this would only be considered if Bristol was struggling to deliver the planned amount of housing or if more was required. “Currently, Bristol has a fiveyear supply of housing land and is on course to meet its targets for new homes. Therefore, there is no need to consider developing on this land at this present time.” Write to Keynshamvoice, 16 Chandag Road, Keynsham, BS31 1NR, or email news@ keynshamvoice.co.uk

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Long service award A Saltford care home has honoured senior care assistant Linda Fry for her long service. Linda has worked at Kingfisher Lodge for 15 years and general manager Susanne Burch said: “Linda has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year.�

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Two Keynsham friends are now just weeks away from setting off on an epic drive that will take them 18,000 miles to the tip of South Africa. Mike White, 27, and James Ellis, 22, will be leaving their hometown on March 22 in their LandRover Defender 110 to cross around 20 countries, including France, Spain and Morocco before crossing the African continent to its east coast and then south all the way to Cape Town. The pair are raising funds for and awareness of the Malawibased Joshua Orphan and Community Care charity, a cause they first became involved with as members of Keynsham Explorer Scouts. Mike and James have spent the past few months travelling the country to LandRover shows and other events, drumming up support for their Key2Africa challenge, bringing in not only vital funds for the Malawi project but equipment for the drive. The former Wellsway students

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Mike and James get to work fixing another vehicle in return for a donation to the Joshua Orphan and Community Care charity, left; their vehicle on display at a LandRover event, right will be living out of their vehicle, which is now fully equipped for the expedition with a roof tent, water cans and even a fridge. Preparation is now focused on ensuring they have all the documents they need for the journey and planning their route, which will be affected by a major issue that has been making international headlines. Mike said: "The biggest challenge that we are currently

face to the trip is the Ebola virus which has had huge impacts on the countries we can travel through. Our route is constantly being reassessed and as we have said from the very start of the planning, our route is very flexible and won’t be set in stone until the very last moment. “The vehicle is mechanically as ready as it can be for the trip. And all the expedition equipment, such as roof tent, fridge

and battery management system, is now all installed, we just have a few smaller jobs we would like to do which aren't essential, just to make living out of the vehicle easier and more comfortable.” People in Keynsham got a closer look at the vehicle that will be taking Mike and James across Africa when they attended the town’s Winter Festival in November and James said going to so many events over the past few

months has been a real highlight. He said: “We have spent a lot of weekends at shows and events, but I think we most enjoyed the Billing LandRover Show. It's one of the biggest LandRover events in Europe and we had the vehicle on display. On the Saturday evening we held a big barbecue for all our sponsors and friends who were there. We were also asked if we would change a front axle for someone in exchange for a donation to charity, so we did this while having the barbecue and everyone got stuck in – it was a great evening." Mike and James are holding a farewell party with family, friends and supporters the evening before they leave Keynsham and will set off from Scout HQ in Ashton Way on March 22. To find out more about the Key2Africa challenge, the Joshua Orphan and Community Care charity and how to donate, go to www.key2africa.org.uk or find them on Facebook or on Twitter @key2africa.

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Teaming up for a tidy-up at station A team of volunteers will be giving Keynsham Station a tidy-up this month – and extra pairs of hands are welcome. The Friends of Keynsham Station will be litter-picking, weeding and planting during their next working party day on Saturday, February 28, meeting at the station from 10am. Anyone who is interested in taking part and wants to find out

more can email Keynsham in Bloom Community Group chairman Denise James at deejamy@ yahoo.co.uk. Keynsham in Bloom is also one of three local groups that will be receiving a donation as part of Keynsham Waitrose’s Community Matters Scheme, with their share of £1,000 to be decided by shoppers who will vote with tokens during February.

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Keynsham’s bus links to local hospitals will be improved over the coming weeks thanks to funds raised from the development of the Somerdale site. Bath and North East Somerset Council has received cash from the developer to go towards improving public transport links as hundreds of new homes are built on the former factory site. The funding will be used to launch the changes to local bus services, which will hopefully be taken on by a bus operator in future if they are financially viable. The improvements, which are due to be introduced on March 29, include:  a new 637 service to run hourly from Somerdale to the new South Bristol Hospital via Keynsham and Whitchurch village.  a new number 16 service to run as a “sister” route to the number 17 between Keynsham and Southmead Hospital, extending

buses that currently terminate in Kingswood to Keynsham, creating a half-hourly service from Keynsham to Kingswood, Longwell Green and Southmead Hospital. The news has been welcomed by councillors for Keynsham. Meanwhile, B&NES Council has agreed to investigate the possibility of the authority taking over the planning of the bus network, setting fares and awarding contracts to operators. A Quality Contract Scheme (QCS) could give the council the necessary powers but councillors also noted the authority might have to meet any shortfalls in income to cover running costs and that it might need to work with other local authorities on the scheme. The planning, transport and environment policy development and scrutiny panel will now look into the scheme’s potential and report back.

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Out and about with Keynsham Walkers Are Welcome group The Walkers are Welcome group were back in action on Sunday, January 4, with an 11mile walk to Kelston Roundhill. A good crowd of walkers, plus Jazz the spaniel, set off in the mist and in good heart to blow away any seasonal cobwebs, stopping at Swineford to pick up those walkers who opted for the shorter walk. A steep climb up past North Stoke, in muddy conditions, on past Bath Racecourse, with a stop at Prospect Stile. Unfortunately the heavy mist obliterated the views that this point is known for. We took the lower path back to North Stoke, and made a refreshment stop at the Swan Inn at Swineford, where we were made very welcome. Despite the mist and muddy conditions, the walk was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Our next walk, to be held on Valentine’s weekend, is a slightly different venture. We are meeting at the Old Manor

House Hotel at 10.30am on Sunday, February 15, with a view to catching the 11.15 train, arriving at Bradford on Avon at 11.40. Here a level walk has been arranged, along the canal towpath towards Avoncliffe, then heading back through the Barton Farm Park to the town centre. There are two options then – those who are feeling energetic can join another hillier, but shorter walk exploring this interesting, picturesque town. Those who want a more leisurely day will have time to peruse the craft shops, coffee houses and hostelries. We head back to Keynsham on the 15.43, and then return to the Old Manor House Hotel where a finger buffet is laid on. It would be helpful if those intending to participate would let organisers know so that numbers for catering are known. Children welcome but, sadly, this isn’t a walk for dogs.

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Forthcoming walks include: ď Ź Sunday, March 8, meeting at the Memorial Park cafĂŠ at 9.30am for a 10am start, with a walk to Willsbridge Nature Reserve, a refreshment stop at Bitton Station, then head back across the fields to Keynsham. Children and dogs welcome. ď Ź Sunday, April 19, meeting again at the Memorial Park cafĂŠ, at 10.30am for an 11am start for a photographically themed short walk to Abbotts Wood and back. Children and dogs again welcome. ď Ź Sunday, May 10, meeting at the Memorial Park cafĂŠ at 9.30 for a 10.00 start. A 10-mile walk around Folly Farm is on the cards, with hopefully transport being arranged. Dogs are not allowed at Folly Farm but children are welcome. Find out more online at e-voice.org.uk/keynsham walkersarewelcome or email wrwkeynsham@outlook.com.

Walking group to mark its 40th A walking group is celebrating four decades of exploring the West Country. Saltford Walkers are marking their 40th anniversary this summer by recreating one of the group’s very first walks. To launch the 2015 celebrations, the group also voted to create four new life members – one for each decade – at its annual general meeting on Saturday, January 10. The honour went to walk leader and previous chairman Peter Fry, walk leader Peter Walker, walk leader Tony Gilroy and Hilary Smedley, walk leader and walk programme secretary. The group meets most weekends of the year to enjoy walks of between three and 10 miles – follow them on Twitter @SaltfordWalkers to find out more. Tell us your news at news@keynshamvoice.co.uk or call 07887 561567

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 The Girl who Saved the King Of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson From the writer of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window And Disappeared is a hilarious tale about a woman, a bomb and a man’s frustrated ambition to overthrow the King of Sweden. Nombeko Mayeki is on the run from ruthless secret service agents, three Chinese sisters and an elderly potato farmer. Also hanging in the balance is the fate of the King of Sweden. Nombeko Mayeki is from humble origins in Soweto, South Africa but after a road accident she finds herself working for the alcoholic head of a project vital to South Africa’s security. She has a real aptitude for numbers but her boss does not! He makes a serious mistake and only Nombeko knows about it. There is no shortage of fastpaced action in this book. The story takes in Swedish liberals, Colonel Gaddafi and, of course, apartheid and the South African Prime Minister B J Vorster. An imaginative and “feel-good” read with a notion that even someone from the poorest of backgrounds can have a huge impact on the world.

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 Wild: A Journey From Lost To Found by Cheryl Strayed Now a major film starring Reese Witherspoon, this is the story of one woman’s 1,100-mile solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail in USA, which covers

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with Judith Thomas from Keynsham Library the Mojave Desert through California, Oregon and finally Washington State. It’s a powerful memoir: at 22 Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything following the death of her mother and the end of her marriage. Her life went into freefall but four years later after a chance browse of a brochure on the Pacific Crest Trail at a grocery shop, and with nothing to lose, she decides to hike the trail – alone. She has no longdistance hiking experience but sells all her belongings and buys an overlarge rucksack stuffed with all the essentials! She faces rattlesnakes, bears, intense heat and record snowfalls. She experiences physical agonies and intense loneliness but also the kindness of strangers and the healing nature of travel. This is a funny, sad, raw story but compelling and brilliantly written. A real redemption story told with great passion.

 Doctor Bonkers by Jeremy Strong Cosmic pyjamas! Doctorr Bonkers has invented the Doombuster and history is all topsy-turvy. Then the machine gets stolen and a great mix-up is unleashed. Rosie, her brothers and her new Cosmic PJs have to beat pharaohs, Vikings and dinosaurs to put history right! Can they save the world? Fun and silliness from the pen of Jeremy Strong. Warning: side effects could include aching cheeks and tears of laughter.

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 The Royal Nappy by Nicholas Allan Fun-packed story from the writers of The Queen’s Knickers. Meet the new baby of the Duke and Duchess and the nanny who looks after the Royal Nappy Cabinet. There is large assortment of nappies for all occasions and all foreign trips – and even parachuting nappies for helicopter emergencies! But what happens when the royal nappies run out? There could be an embarrassing revelation!

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 Baby Bounce and Rhyme Following on from our successful Baby Bounce session we are now offering two sessions every Tuesday:

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10-10.30am and 11-11.30am. These take place in the children’s section of the library and are led by a member of the library staff and experienced volunteer. These ever-popular sessions are a great way for mums and dads to meet other parents and are suitable for 0- to three-year-olds.  Storytime The library offers two Storytime sessions: Thursday, 10-10.30am Preschool; Saturday 11-11.30am General Storytime  National Libraries Day Bath & North East Somerset Council will be marking National Libraries Day on Saturday, February 7, with a Find the Book Character Treasure Hunt for children and a literary quiz for adults. Those who borrow three physical items or join at www. librarieswest.org.uk will also be entered in a prize draw.  Young Crime Writers’ Competition Young writers in Bath and North East Somerset are being challenged to create a gripping crime or thriller tale to impress the judges in a contest. The Young Crime Writers’ Competition is open to anyone who was aged 17 or under on Monday, January 12, 2015. Writers C J Carver, Jeff Dowson, Sandy Osborne, David Lassman and Nigel Smith will judge the entries, which must not be longer than 1,000 words. The closing date is Monday, March 16, and first prize is a Kindle and a trophy, with book tokens and books as second and third prizes. Full details of the competition can be found at www.bathnes.gov.uk/ youngwriterscomp.

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‘Everything is working against us being healthy’ Today, we live in what experts call the “obesogenic society”. What’s that? Some meals seeming to be “average” in size can be a day’s worth of calories alone. For example, a large fries order can contain 1,000 calories on its own (the calories of a whole meal). A 2012 study (Wu HW, Sturm R. Public Health Nutrition 2013;16(1)87-96) found that 96% of eating out and ready meals well exceed recommendations for daily calories, salt and fat. It is no co-incidence the rate of obesity has doubled since the 1980s.

it’s just normal and OK, fun and pleasurable. Yes, it is fun and pleasurable, but it’s not normal for humans and not OK. Combine the huge increase in food portions with much busier and pressured lives, and no time to think about or prepare food at home. Add in the need to crash out and relax and booze, plus zero desire to exercise and... boom! We have a cocktail for ill health. That’s the obesogenic society. The worst thing about this type of ill health is there are no outward symptoms, apart from weight gain, until we are already

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We love value for money. Humans are programmed to get as much calorie for their buck as possible (this is pure instinctive, autonomic survival of the species – very hard to fight). Entrepreneurs and the force of competition simply make that happen like night follows day. So we have got used to eating much bigger portions, thinking

messed up inside, and up against the ropes. No one is exempt. Some people succumb. Some people decide to try to fight the good fight as best they can.

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insulin levels = bad news) 9. Limit the unhealthy yummy stuff to occasional treats rather than food staples 10. Don’t be sedentary (truly last but not least). Make sure your body moves every day without fail (maybe cut yourself some slack on a Sunday). Gradually build yourself up to an hour per day (vital to your health protection). Mix it up – walking, dancing, gardening, car cleaning, hedge cutting, dusting, taking the stairs, exercise classes, gym etc. Plan it like you are planning to win a war. Be Winston Churchill, not Neville Chamberlain. This is war – whose side are you on? Peter Holland www.leanerme.club

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In Good Health with Dr Judit Bartak, pharmacist at Chandag Road Pharmacy In January hopefully everyone got back on track with healthy eating, maybe some of you signed up for Dry January, too. So now you feel fresh, more productive, healthier, you’ve even lost weight. Now let’s talk about children! If your child is a healthy weight there is lots you can do as a parent to help them stay a healthy size as they grow. Research shows that children who stay a healthy weight tend to be fitter, healthier, better able to learn and more self-confident. They are also much less likely to have health problems in later life. Children whose parents encourage them to be active and eat well are more likely to stay a healthy weight and grow up healthy. Steps for success 1. Be a good role model

One of the best ways to instil good habits in your child is for you to be a good role model. Children learn by example. One of the most powerful ways to encourage your child to be active and eat well is to do so yourself. 2. Encourage physical activity Children need about 60 minutes of physical activity a day for good health, but it does not need to be all at once. Several short 10-minute or even

five-minute bursts of activity throughout the day can be just as good as an hour-long stretch. 3. Keep to child-size portions Try to avoid feeding your child oversized portions. There is a very little official guidance about how much food children require so you will need to use your own judgment. A good rule is to start meals with small servings and let your child ask for more if they are still hungry.

4. Eat healthy meals, drinks and snacks Swap sugary cereals for plain cereal such as porridge. This often has more fibre, too, which helps kids feel fuller longer. Make sure they always have breakfast – a healthy breakfast kick-starts their metabolism, and helps them concentrate better at school. Adding fresh fruit like banana or apple gives a sweeter taste. 5. Less screen time and more sleep Help your children avoid sitting and lying around too much as it makes it more likely they will put on weight. Limit the amount of time your child spends on inactive pastimes such as watching TV, playing video games and on electronic devices. Remove all screens (including mobile phones) from their bedroom.

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In the Garden The last few days of December gave us a hard frost with temperatures at night of minus -3 and -4ºC. The frost remained during the day and despite the bright sun the only job I could find to do was to sweep our long side path with a stiff heavy broom. At the end of the job I was feeling much more cheerful, and warmer. All the rubbish went onto the compost heap and I took the opportunity to turn it over, much to the annoyance of the resident worms. And then the new year brought a thaw and warm winds from the south. I tidied up the grass edges by raking out all the collected rubbish and even raked up the remaining old

Pyracantha in bloom leaves. The grass now looks much healthier, so hopefully ready for the spring. We seem to remember, without too much difficulty, to feed our summer blooms to get the best performance from them. It seems that the lovely late winter and early spring plants are often forgotten. The snowdrops, crocus, daffodils, camellia etc all would enjoy a feed of something nourishing. In the areas which harbour the snowdrops and daffodils I usually put on a light covering of leaf mould and garden compost. I do this as soon as I see the smallest of tips, as it protects from the frost and encourages them to keep growing. Hellebores, which in our garden start to flower in mid-January, would also like a feed.

www.keynshamvoice.co.uk The wild weather in January prompted me, after the gales of course, to check any supporting stakes, and ties on the trellis and other frameworks. The espalier apple has new wires to be fixed to and the clematis are also tied in safely. What to do in February is the next question? Any mild, sunny days can be used to trim the grass edges, and again clear out any rubbish. Any hard paths always benefit from the application of a hard yard broom and the user does as well because at the end of the job I am usually very warm. Also take the opportunity on a quiet sunny day to go around the borders with a small fork and ease out any weeds that are lingering. The ground is quite easy to dig and lets the weeds be pulled out easily. In the last few days, when it has been sunny, I have made a determined attacked on our shrub border, alongside our neighbour’s fence. Mahonia, hypericum Hidcote, snowberry bush (Symphoricarpos) and a very unforgiving pyracantha have become very untidy. I

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have cut them all back into a resemblance of a hedge, and removed quite a few of the old branches. I feel quite satisfied now, but the pyracantha takes some tackling. At the end of February I shall embark on what I consider one of the most enjoyable jobs in the garden. A sunny morning and I will have out the tall step ladder and until lunchtime I will be up and down, pruning the Wisteria sinensis. The sunshine is enjoyable, the work requires some mental application and the finished article looks quite ready to produce good blooms a little later in March/April. At the end of the job, I walk down the garden and look back at the wisteria with great satisfaction. What else in February? It is quite exciting with the snowdrops, cyclamen and crocuses showing the tips of their shoots. Any winter jasmine can be cut back as soon as the bright yellow flowers fade. The tall grass such as Miscanthus sinensis can be cut back to show the new green shoots. Roses can also be pruned and check that the roots are firm in the ground.

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On the Plot This winter we have seen some colder weather and it looks like there is more to come. This will help keep down the overwintering pests. With the ground still cold any thoughts on seed sowing must be put on hold unless you have access to a greenhouse and some heat. By now the garden centres will be stocking onion and shallot sets as well as seed potatoes. I prefer to buy potatoes, onion and shallot sets “loose� and not pre-packed in net bags. This way you can be selective on the quality and buy the exact quantity needed, discarding any that

are soft or shooting. There are still some places where they are sold loose so shop around. There is no harm in buying sets now as long as you can store them in a cool place until sowing conditions improve. This year I am going to try sowing my sets straight away in cells filled with compost and put them in a cold frame. Onions need a long growing season so using this method gives them a bit more time to grow. Just make sure that the compost remains moist but not wet or

the sets will rot. These will be ready for planting out later in early spring. Alternatively onion sets can be planted from late February into March but delay this until there is a dry spell when the ground can be weeded and raked beforehand. Whichever method you use the spacing is the same so allow 12 inches between the rows and 6 inches between each plant/ set, gently pushing them into the ground with the tips just showing. Seed potatoes need to be

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allowed to grow shoots (chitted) first so place them in a tray (old egg boxes are ideal) with the “eyes� facing upwards in a light, frost-free place but not in direct sunlight. Eventually sturdy shoots will appear and early varieties should be ready for planting in March followed by main crop varieties in April. Be careful handling the potato tubers as these shoots can be easily broken. February is the time to prune late summer/autumn fruiting raspberries. This needs to be done every year but only for this variety as the crop grows on this year’s new growth. Prune all of last year’s growth to ground level, remove any weeds and gently fork the surface before adding fertilizer high in potash covered by a layer of well-rotted manure/ compost. Raspberries have a habit of spreading so contain this by digging up any that you don’t need and offer them to a neighbour who would like to grow them, but note the crop from these transplants may not be great in the first year.

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 Second-hand furniture sale at the former MoD building, Pixash Lane, Keynsham, 10am-noon. Organised by Bath and North East Somerset Council, it is made up of items that have been taken to the authority’s recycling centres and are in good enough condition to reuse. Find out more at www.bathnes.gov.uk/ wasteservices or contact Council Connect 01225 30 40 41.  Big Womble to clear litter on the footpath behind Keynsham Rugby Club with the Keynsham Wombles, 2-4pm. Contact Chief Womble Erica Davies for more details and safety information on 07713 417974 or email womble@transitionkeynsham. org.  MP Jacob Rees-Mogg to hold surgery in Saltford from 3-5pm. Call 0117 987 2313 or email jacob.reesmogg.mp@parliament. uk to make an appointment.

February 10

 St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild welcomes speakers Mary Carpenter and Carla Contracter. The group meets at the Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street, from 9.45-11.45am, on the second Tuesday of each month. New members are welcome, follow the group on Twitter @KeynaTG.

February 13

 Avon Wildlife Trust Keynsham Local Group hosts Come Into My Parlour, a talk about spiders by Jerry Dicker, 7.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall, High Street, BS31 1DS. Adults £2.50, children £1. Refreshments, bring and buy book stall.

February 14

 Keynsham Farmers’ Market at Market Walk, 9am-1pm. Visit www.somersetfarmersmarket.

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 Join Keynsham Walkers Are Welcome for a walk around Bradford-on-Avon with the local Walkers are Welcome group. Meet at the Old Manor House at 10.30am, to catch the 11.15am

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February 16

 Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society hosts an illustrated talk by Rachel Shaw on Charterhouse – Its History and Archaeology at The Key Centre, Victoria Methodist Church, Charlton Road, Keynsham, 7.30pm. Visitors welcome, £2.50.  Timsbury Natural History Society welcomes speaker Richard Fox who will talk on the Restoration of The Somerset Coal Canal. Conygre Hall, Timsbury, at 7.30pm, entry £3.

February 19

 Age UK Bus Stop Walk – Poets Walk, Clevedon. Two miles along the seafront, over Wains Hill. Bus from Keynsham at 9.11am. Call Norman on 0117 9863530 or 07724 122381 to find out about spaces.

February 21

 The Beau Street Hoard Roadshow comes to Saltford Hall, Wedmore Road, displaying a selection of Roman coins from the huge collection discovered on the site of the Gainsborough Hotel in Bath in 2007. The roadshow opens from 11am-3pm, visit www.romanbaths.co.uk.

February 22

 Giant flea market at Saltford Hall, Wedmore Road, 10am-1pm. Cafe providing refreshments and Newton Farm bacon butties. Stalls have booked quickly, but call 0117 983 1314 for any cancellations.  The Elim Church in Balmoral Road, Keynsham, welcomes speaker Barry Woodward at 10.30am and 6pm. Barry will speak on his 15-year addiction to drugs and how he turned his life around after some supernatural ecnounters. All welcome to attend.

February 23

 Three Villages charity coffee morning in Saltford Hall from 10.15-11.30am. Coffee and biscuits only £1. All proceeds to cancer charities – Dorothy House Hospice and CLIC Sargent – caring for children with cancer.

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 Saltford Ladies’ Gardening Club meets at Saltford Hall (Wansdyke Room) at 10am on the first Tuesday of the month. The speaker for March is Mr D Everitt on fragrance in the garden. New members welcome. For details, call Debbie on 01225 872450.

March 5

 Age UK Bus Stop Walk along the River Frome through one of Bristol’s gorges. Bus at 9.11am from Keynsham. Call Norman on 0117 9863530 or 07724 122381 to find out about spaces.  Keynsham Film Works screens Tokyo Story, voted the third greatest film of all time in the Sight and Sound Poll. Doors and bar open at 7.15pm at the Community Space at Keynsham’s Market Walk. Annual membership of Keynsham Film Works costs £30 or watch as a guest for £5. See www. keynshamfilmworks.co.uk for details.

March 6

 Saltford Floral Club, demonstration by Margaret Heal entitled Inspirations, 2.15pm, at Saltford Hall, Norman Road. Visitors welcome. Contact Shirley Hobbs on 0117 986 2924.

 Keynsham & District Mencap Race Night, Saltford Hall. Doors open at 7pm for racing to start at 8pm. Licensed bar and snacks. Tickets £5 from the office on 0117 986 5659 or email michelle@keynshammencap. org.uk.

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 Saltford Community Association presents the musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Saltford Hall at

Experience the romance of rail’s golden age People can enjoy a romantic evening out while also indulging their love for railway nostalgia at Avon Valley Railway this month. The heritage attraction is hosting a Valentine’s Day Special on February 14 when guests will be treated to a three-course meal and tea and coffee onboard a static firstclass coach at Bitton Station, pictured. Tickets are £20 per person

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and must be booked in advance. Then it’s all aboard for holiday fun with half-term train rides on the heritage diesel car, on the hour from 11am to 4pm, from Saturday, February 14, until Sunday, February 22. For bookings and more information, call 0117 932 5538, email info@ avonvalleyrailway.org or visit the website at www. avonvalleyrailway.org.

 Big Womble to clear litter in the Wellsway School/Waitrose area with Keynsham Wombles, 2-4pm. Contact Chief Womble Erica Davies for more details and safety information on 07713 417974 or email womble@ transitionkeynsham.org.  MP Jacob Rees-Mogg to hold surgery in Keynsham from 3-5pm. Call 0117 987 2313 or email jacob.reesmogg.mp@ parliament.uk to make an appointment.  St John’s Church Choir and friends present Handel’s Messiah at the church in Keynsham High Street at 7pm. Soloists are Angharad Watkeys (soprano), Anne Braley (alto), Graham Shaw (tenor) and William Stevens (bass). Orchestra will be led by Andrew Rees with conductor Roger Peach and organist Alison Howell. Tickets at £8/£6 are available from the

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Keynsham Parish Office on 0117 986 3354.  Join Keynsham Walkers Are Welcome for a walk to Willsbridge Nature Reserve, with a refreshment stop at the Bitton Station, before heading back across the fields to Keynsham. Children and dogs welcome, meeting at the Memorial Park café at 9.30am for a 10am start. Email wrwkeynsham@outlook. com for more details.

March 13

 Avon Wildlife Trust’s Keynsham Local Group hosts a talk by lifelong botanist and herbalist Ann Freeman titled Medical Properties of Wild Flowers, 7.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham. Adults £2.50, children £1. Refreshments, bring and buy book stall.

March 16

 Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society hosts and illustrated talk by Peter Davey on The Clifton Rocks Railway at The Key Centre, Victoria Methodist Church, Charlton Road, Keynsham, 7.30pm. Visitors welcome, £2.50.

March 26

 Saltford Golf Club charity coffee morning with stalls in support of Time2Share, which supports disabled young people and their families. Doors open 10am, admission £1 on the door, includes coffee and biscuits.

What’s on locally on a regular basis  Passionate about local libraries, communities and history? Why not join the Friends of Saltford Library? The group organises author visits, coffee mornings, poetry evenings, writing workshops and visits to nearby places of historical interest. Call 01225 874259 or email june_wentland @bathnes. gov.uk.

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 Art classes on alternate Mondays: February16, March 2, 16 and 30, 10am-noon. Fear Hall lounge, Keynsham. £5.50 per session. Friendly, encouraging and experienced teacher – relax and have fun while learning and

 Keynsham Wellbeing Walks with Age UK B&NES and Sirona Care & Health take place every Monday morning in Keynsham. To take part, call 01225 831852 or email healthylifestyleservice@ sirona-cic.org.uk.  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 and ring the doorbell.  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 for details.  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.  The Ship Inn, live music every fourth Monday of the month, 8.30pm.  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.  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.  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.  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 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.  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 for more information.

Tuesday

 Saltford Floral Club meets on the fourth Tuesday each month at 2pm at Saltford Hall, Norman Road. Visitors welcome.  Parent and baby yoga, 2.15-2.45pm, Charlton Road, 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.  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 for more details.  St John’s Toddler Group meets

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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 Natalie McOmish on 0117 986 7056.  Line dance class, at The Fry Club, Carter Room, 7-8pm for complete beginners, 8.159.45pm for beginners. Every Tuesday except May 13. Entry £3.50, everyone welcome, just turn up or call Jacqi on 0117 373 0720 or 07974 120184 or Lyn on 0117 956 9548 for details.  New fitness class at the Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street, 1011am, 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 nick dewfall@aol.com to ask any questions.  Free 45-minute buggy walk for parents, newborns, babies and toddlers, first and third Tuesdays of the month, 9.55am meet for 10am start at Keynsham Leisure Centre, Temple Street. Email buggywalk@gmail.com or find Bristol NCT on Facebook.  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 (2pm-4pm) for people with learning disabilities, £33.33 for full day, bring packed lunch. Call the Swallow office to book on 01761 414034 or email judy@swallowcharity.org.  Wellsway Ladies’ Badminton Club, 7.30-9.30pm at Keynsham Leisure Centre. For details, contact Jenny on 0117 986 8331.  Continued on Page 42

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 From Page 41  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.  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.  Residents’ Fellowship

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Association, based at Hawthorn Meeting Room in Carpenters Lane, 2-4pm. Different activities, such as luncheon, quiz, games, including darts, and a committee meeting. On a Thursday afternoon we do crafts and we have a community garden. Contact Jim Lingard on 0117 986 1551.

Wednesday

 St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month in the Fear Hall, Keynsham between 9.45am and 11.45am. They are a friendly, outgoing group of ladies who enjoy interesting speakers and numerous sub-group outings and activities. Come along to our next meeting for a coffee/ tea and biscuits, you will be most welcome.

 Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Call in for a chat – FREE support and advice to help you give up smoking. Drop in 5-7pm at Keynsham Health Centre to find out more.

 Popular sequence dances at The Fear Hall, Keynsham, 7.30-10pm. Anyone interested in dancing is welcome, friendly atmosphere, first visit free. Information on 0117 986 2819 or 0117 986 4014.  Enjoying Strictly? 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. For details, contact Terry on 0117 932 3071.  Baby and Toddler Sing and Sign, 9.30am or 10am start. Contact Sandhya for more details on 07789 880415 or email purpleyoga30@gmail.com. Facebook: Keynsham Toddler and Baby group.

 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. Just turn up. First week free.  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

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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.  The Keynsham and Saltford branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild meets on the second Wednesday of every month, 7pm, at the Wick Close Community Centre, Saltford. Demonstrations and speakers as well as the chance to learn the art of sugarcrafting and display your own work. Contact treasurer Gillian Orley on 0117 986 3864.  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.  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.  ChoirJam, Keynsham’s fun

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 Yoga class, Keynsham Baptist Church, High Street, 8-9pm. Price: by donation. Bring water, a mat or a large beach towel and wear comfortable clothing.

Thursday

 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.  The Painting for Pleasure Club is a friendly group of mixed abilities painting in mixed styles. We meet on Thursdays from 2-4pm at Saltford Hall. Anyone interested in joining will be made very welcome. Call 01225 873773 in the evening.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Call in for a chat – FREE support and advice to

help you give up smoking. Drop in 10.30-11.30 at the Baptist Church.  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. For further details, contact Natalie McOmish on 0117 986 7056.  Yoga class, St Francis Church Hall, Warwick Road, 7-8pm. Contact Sandhya to book a place, first class free. Visit www. yogakeynsham.webs.com, email yogakeynsham@gmail.com or call 07789 880415.

Friday

 CAMEO is a friendly group providing fellowship and a wide range of activities for those living on their own. We have no set membership and 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.  Yoga class, St Francis Hall, St Francis Rd Keynsham, 10-11am. Price: by donation. Bring water, a mat or a large beach towel and wear comfortable clothing.  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.  Avon Wildlife Trust, Keynsham Local Group. Winter talks second Friday of each month between October and April, 7.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham. Adults £2.50, children £1. Refreshments and bring and buy book stall.  Try short mat bowls! Learn to play with a really friendly mixed group at Fear Hall, High Street, Keynsham on Fridays 7.309.30pm and/or Mondays 1.304pm until mid-May. Everyone welcome, free trial. Ring Clive on

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Saturday

 Healing on the Streets has returned on Keynsham High Street every Saturday morning. Whether you have an emotional or physical problem we’re available to listen, talk and pray.  Enjoy Strictly? Fancy learning ballroom, Latin and old time dancing? Terry’s Dance School offers lessons for young people on Saturday mornings at the Key Centre. Call 0117 932 3071.

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Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society Anniversary year

2015 sees the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society. A small group of enthusiasts came together to start the society, having met while working in front of the bulldozers to record and recover the remains of Keynsham Abbey when the bypass was being built in 1964. Over the years, members have done a great deal of historical research and produced numerous publications of great value, as well as holding exhibitions to raise awareness of our local history. Evening lectures and summer visits have been run for many years and the society continues to thrive, with a membership of over 100.

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One of several anniversary projects being undertaken by the society is to update the most comprehensive history book on the area. This paperback,

entitled Keynsham and Saltford – Life and Work in Times Past, was written by members of the society and published in 1990. It covered the period from the Dissolution of Keynsham Abbey in 1539 to the end of WWII in 1945. The 70 years since then have seen a great population expansion and many other changes in the area, as well as in lifestyle, so it seems a good time to look at the subject again. The society is looking for local volunteers to help gather material for this project on various themes such as education, health and industry. There is a lot of work involved in researching existing books, newspapers and other documents: sharing it between more people will spread the workload and bring in more new ideas. Diane Riley from the society said: “You do not have to have to be an expert on local history or anything else. The qualities we need are enthusiasm, commitment and an eye

for detail.” If you are interested in helping, contact Diane by email at kslha@outlook.com.

The brass industry

Members of the society started 2015 with an excellent talk on The Brass and Copper Industry of the Avon Valley on January 19. Tony Coverdale, one of the team of volunteers working to restore and maintain Saltford Brass Mill, gave a detailed account of the history and technology of the brass industry and explained how the mills came to be sited in this locality on the Avon and Chew rivers. The society will be having a special tour of Saltford Brass Mill, which will be reopening this spring.

Photos of Keynsham

Visitors to the library at the new Civic Centre will have seen the display cabinets in the wall near the entrance, where the council has displayed a good variety of historical artefacts. Added to

these last December is a display of old photos of the town, put together by society member Donald Ogg from the many images in the society’s archive. Don will be changing the selection of pictures this month and at intervals in the future. He is also working with others on a project to scan and catalogue the large number of prints the society has so that they can be made more accessible.

This month’s talk

On Monday, February 16, the society welcomes Somerset archaeologist Rachel Shaw as its evening speaker. Rachel’s subject is Charterhouse – Its History and Archaeology and anyone who has explored the barren landscape and varied remains of this part of Mendip will know what a fascinating area it is. Visitors are welcome to attend at the Key Centre at Keynsham’s Victoria Methodist Church, 7.30 pm.

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our famous cycle path and the main line railway could bring activity again if plans to reopen Saltford Station materialise in the near future. The stables and navvies may have gone but the inns, guest houses, restaurants, motor services and shops are there to cater for the needs of both travellers and residents. The restored ancient Brass Mill (1720) is a gem of industrial heritage. It operated both a battery making brass bowls, pans, dishes and pots and a

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welcome to join. The group meets every month for either a business-related seminar and discussion or just for a brief social catch-up. Last year’s events included sessions on time management, employers’ pension responsibilities and risk management as well as a barbecue and a curry night. This year has begun with a session on marketing and will continue with a briefing on the activities of the Business West organisation and business use of social media. In May, after our brief Annual General Meeting, we will be hearing about some of the thinking and workings of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs as they impact on small and medium-sized businesses. In June the Saltford Business Network will also be supporting Saltford’s brilliant festival.

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Tell us about your company. I established my company, which was my first business, in 2006. After leaving school 16 years ago, I began my career as an apprentice joiner where I achieved my qualifications along with seven years’ experience in the joinery shop then further onsite experience. It was then that I decided to go into business for myself and have built up strong links with a number of other skilled and trusted tradespeople enabling us to supply a full range of services for our customers. What service do you provide to the people of Keynsham? I provide a complete carpentry and joinery service, from full building refurbishments through to designing and building high quality bespoke hardwood cabinets. My joinery background means that precision and quality of the finish are extremely important to me. Examples of recent projects I've completed include a kitchen installation, refurbishment work for a local school, replacing a front door and building and fitting a set of stairs. What is the best part of running your business and working in Keynsham? I love being able to make something from nothing, creating

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Slimming group for early birds People in Keynsham who want to lose weight can get a head start with new early bird sessions. Slimming World consultant Ann Rose has launched an early morning group, which will meet on Thursdays at 7.30am at Keynsham Baptist Church. She says she hopes the new session, which she will run as well as her 9.30am and 11.30am Thursday groups, will appeal to early risers, busy workers and anyone who wants to beat the weekday rush. She said: “Research shows that slimmers who belong to a regular weekly support group are three times more likely to be successful than those who go it alone. And if that sounds a bit serious, just wait and see how much fun we have. This new early session now gives busy people the opportunity to do just that before their day begins.” Among Ann’s successful lo-

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Pen to Paper with Keynsham Creative Writers We are regularly featuring a piece of writing from Keynsham’s own Creative Writers. The group meets at Keynsham Library on the second and fourth Monday of the month and new members are always welcome.

Jodie McGown before, left, and after her weight loss cal slimmers is Jodie McGown, pictured, who has lost four and a half stone since joining in 2013. Keynsham Slimming World groups include Monday at 7.30pm and Tuesday 9.30am at the Key Centre with Sharon, Thursday at 7.30am, 9.30am and 11.30am at the Baptist Church with Ann and again at 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm with Amy.

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A message on her phone is how it ends; he hopes she’s no regrets and won’t feel hurt It had been great, perhaps they could stay friends? She reads the silent space between his words. Alone, a candle that has lost its flame, she learns how quickly love transmutes to pain. Margaret Holli

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A village post office that has incorporated a floristry business marked its first day with a fitting gesture. The first customer at Saltford Post Office, which reopened under new managment on Friday, January 16 after refurbishment, was presented with a bouquet. The new managers are Simon and Stephanie Dunhill, who have taken on the business following the retirement of Sarah and Paul Lloyd after 17 years and incorporated Stephanie's floristry business Flowers By Design at the premises. The couple cut a ribbon to mark the occasion and presented the bouquet to their first visitor, Saltford resident Adiba Chaudry, pictured right.

A local festival is bringing West Country favourites The Wurzels back to the farm to join in the fun at a weekend of entertainment. Organisers of the Upton Cheyney Chilli Festival have announced the band will be leading the Sunday line-up at this year’s event, which returns to Manor Farm on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13. Besides the live music, the main ingredient is, of course, chilli with displays on the chilli farm itself, a tasting table, a chilli-themed farmers’ market and the hotly-contested chilli eating competition. The festival will also be hosting the finals of the UK Chilli Cook-Off to find the nation’s best chilli con carne. A fun field will be offering family entertainment, including a bouncy castle, climbing wall, Punch and Judy and more, while the Saturday night Barn Party will welcome three live bands. Tickets go on sale on May 1 and camping is available. Day tickets for the Saturday or Sunday cost £7 per adult or £2 for under12s, Weekender passes are £12 or £3 per child while entry to the Barn Party is £15 per person. For more information, visit www.uptonchilli.co.uk.

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Happy birthdays Many congratulations to Gladys Hooper who became Britain’s oldest resident on Sunday, January 18, having reached the amazing age of 112. Mrs Hooper was born in 1903, the same year that the Wright brothers made the first controlled and powered human flight. On December 17, Wilbur Wright flew a distance of 852 feet for 59 seconds in the Wright Flyer 1. Although very few people were excited about it at the time, it was to change life on our planet forever. In 1903 the first two-way radio message from the USA to the UK was transmitted by Morse code. In it, President Roosevelt sent greetings to King Edward VII and the British people and the King sent a

reply. It was yet another step in the development of radio technology. A century later and we can receive images from spacecraft at the edge of our solar system. How did we manage before mobile phones? Such is the inventiveness and sense of pioneering that is innate in human beings. We have been celebrating a birthday in our church this year. It was 100 years ago that a small group of Christians decided to proclaim the message of God’s love throughout the British Isles. The newly-formed Elim Evangelistic Band started preaching the good news of Jesus in 1915, beginning in Monaghan, Ireland, then moving on to large towns and cities in the UK. These pioneering men and women

Sell-out show for former head boy were only in their teens and 20s, yet with their message of God’s love and forgiveness, they packed halls and churches throughout the country. Their legacy is that today there are some 600 Elim churches in the UK and Ireland, with a Sunday attendance of over 60,000. The churches in this country are far from dead, and the churches in London are growing rapidly. This demonstrates that the message of the gospel is still relevant. Last year 50 new Elim churches were started in the UK. That same sense of pioneering that brought us powered flight and mobile communications is compelling men and women to spread the good news of love, joy, peace and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. That is worth celebrating!

A former Wellsway School head boy is performing a sold-out show at Bristol’s Colston Hall later this month. English teacher-turned-battle rapper and YouTube star Mark Grist is bringing his Rogue Teacher tour to the city on February 13 before heading off to perform gigs around the country. Mark also performs as one half of Dead Poets, appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe, at festivals and nightclubs and leading workshops at secondary schools as they combine poetry and hip hop. He has also won a collection of awards for films he has made with Guy Larsen, including two LUVIE Awards and two Webby Awards. As well as the spoken word, Mark also writes poetry and shows, including commissions from BBC 1, MTV, Channel 4, Radio 1 and Radio 5 Live.

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Roll up and give sport a try for free Sports England has recognised that there is a growing need to encourage the over-55s back into sport, helping people to live longer, healthier lives, says Wellsway Short Mat Bowling Club. With that in mind, the club is offering free membership to anyone 55 and over joining during February. They bowl at Wellsway Sports Centre, Chandag Road, Keynsham every Wednesday

night throughout the year from 7-10pm. A spokesperson said: “Not played before? No problem as training will be given by our two qualified coaches. Short mat bowling is an ideal sport for couples looking for an activity together. “If you are not sure if it’s for you why not call in on a Wednesday night to see what it’s all about or call 01225 872780 for more information.”

Cycling sisters appeal for support to help them reach goals in 2015 Two sisters from Keynsham are hoping 2015 will take them nearer their goal of becoming professional cyclists. Last year saw Bethany and Sophie Taylor competing at events across the country and even leading out the grand départe of the Bath stage of the Tour of Britain. Seventeen-year-old Bethany says she is hoping to catch the eye of international teams as she races and trains with the Bonito Squadra Corse ladies’ team in 2015. She said: “My aim is to progress through the ranks and represent my country at the Commonwealth Games or Team GB internationally. Over the last 12 months I have been working with my personal coach and the Welsh performance team coaches on various aspects of my riding to enable me to compete at the extended distances that women’s racing demands compared to

racing as a Cat A youth season.” Bethany was the youngest lady rider in last year’s Ride London GP, finishing in the lead group which included professional riders Marianne Vos

and Lizzie Armitstead, despite suffering damage to her bike at the start of the event. Meanwhile younger sister Sophie, 15, is one of just 15 girls nationally to have been given a

place on the Team GB British Cycling Olympic Development Academy as an Olympic development apprentice. She said: “As a member of the squad I am coached by members of the British cycling Olympic coaching team, and I regularly attend sessions and training camps at Newport and Manchester velodromes.” She added: “My sister and I train up to six days per week, plus core and gym sessions, we attend squad training sessions at Newport Velodrome two to three times per week and compete nationally 40-50 times per annum. Currently our parents are our sole benefactors. To achieve our dreams we are both looking to find independent sponsors who will help us with the cost of training and competition.” Anyone who could help with sponsorship can email dtandjt@ blueyonder.co.uk.

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Sport The last month saw Keynsham Town’s First Team win two and lose three of their five league games. After being thrashed just before Christmas by Cribbs, the Ks bounced back well against bottom side Portishead in the last game of 2014. In terrible playing conditions it was hard for either side to produce much quality in the first half. Keynsham gifted the hosts an early goal after switching off from a corner and it took some time for them to build any momentum in the game. Several half chances came and went but they trailed 1-0 at the break. The change of halves seemed to suit them though and they produced a much better secondhalf performance. As the game wore on, substitute Jordan Hawkins got the equaliser from close range and that gave the Ks the belief to go on and win it. Pat Davison showed speed and strength to burst through and score the winner with five minutes to go. It was a massive win and gave the club a lift again going into the new year. The following Saturday, the Ks very nearly pulled off the result of the day when league leaders Barnstaple Town made the long trek from Devon to Keynsham, slipping to an unlucky 3-1 defeat. With all other games in the Bristol area falling victim to the awful weather, a bumper crowd of 152 at the AJN witnessed an excellent game in front of the TV cameras from Made in Bristol’s show The Subs’ Bench. Although the visitors only arrived half an hour before kick-off due to hold-ups on the M5, they were quickly out of the blocks and were 2-0 up after 15 minutes through two set pieces. Barnstaple controlled the remainder of the half with a vast amount of possession but Keynsham broke away to make 2-1 just before half-time. Pat Davison got the ball on the right touchline, cut inside and drilled a fine shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box to make it four goals for him in four successive games. The second period was a tight affair, with few clear-cut

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Tom Morgan receives his December First Team Player of the Month award from Dean Wood of Smart Computers chances at either end. As the clock ticked down, the Ks threw everyone forward and nearly gained their reward when Liam Robson missed a close range header from a Davison corner on 87 minutes. However they were caught on the break in injury time and the Barnstaple sub ensured all three points as he lashed the ball home from 15 yards with what proved to be the last kick of the game. Keynsham left the field to warm applause and hopefully some of the spectators visiting for the first time will return to watch them again. So the Ks then travelled to local rivals Oldland Abbotonians with spirits high. Unfortunately, both Lewis Sealy and Mark Branton failed to get through the warmup, so manager Chris King was forced to shuffle the pack and go into the game with just 12 fit players. They started the game well enough, but Oldland got the all-important first goal on a very heavy pitch. Within 10 minutes two more well-taken goals were

conceded to put them on the back foot. The Ks put in a better second-half performance to regain some credibility, with December Player of the Month Tom Morgan grabbing one back to give them a glimmer of hope. However, with 10 minutes to go, Rob Sheriton was sent off for a professional foul and Oldland went on to score a fourth to rub salt into the wounds and run out comfortable 4-1 victors. Westbury United were the next visitors to the AJN Stadium in what was a must-win for Keynsham, with the visitors lying just eight points behind them with a game in hand. However, the Ks produced an excellent first-half performance in which they could have easily scored four to five goals with some great attacking football. They had to settle for two, but this gave them a good 2-0 cushion at the break. It was also nice to see the Ks’ two wide men, Jordan Hawkins and Ben Harris, scoring a goal apiece. The quality dropped in the second half, but it was more a case of protecting

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the two-goal lead and winning the game that counted. The game at Cheddar the following Saturday was a frustrating one having played so well the week before. The heavy, wet pitch once again seemed to affect Keynsham more than their opponents. It was a fairly even game overall, but like many this season the Ks were undone too easily when the hosts’ goals came. Keynsham did however arguably score the goal of the game to get back to 1-1, a counter attack Premier League teams would have been proud of. Ben Harris played a fine through ball to Tom Morgan, who chipped the oncoming keeper. But Cheddar scored a second goal just before half time, which changed the half-time mood and set the Ks back. Although they came out and battled away in the second half, there was no end product and they conceded a penalty to go 3-1 down with 15 minutes left, giving them too much to do on the day. February sees a lot of football for the First XI at the AJN Stadium. Firstly, the club are experimenting with Friday night football in the hope of attracting more spectators, with Roman Glass St George the visitors on Friday, February 6, (8pm kickoff). Valentine’s Day (February 14) sees Wincanton Town at Crown Fields (3pm kick-off), while Welton Rovers are the visitors on Saturday, February 21 (3pm kick-off). The month ends with a visit to Wellington on Saturday, February 28(3pm kick-off). In the meantime, the club have announced their 500 Club winners for December - £50 Daniel Jones, £25 Paul Thorpe and £10 Andrew Dancey. Everyone at Keynsham Town would also like to send their best wishes to Barrie Newton, who owns the club’s facility management company Brae Avalon. Barrie is unfortunately very poorly at present and is in the BRI awaiting surgery. Hopefully he will have a full and speedy recovery and will be back at the AJN before too long.

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