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News Charity pulls out of nature reserve plan A wildlife charity has withdrawn from plans to create a nature reserve at the Somerdale site, because of a lack of “any significant financial support from Taylor Wimpey”. Avon Wildlife Trust had been in talks for a year with the developer about transforming a 2km area of riverbank, but a statement on its website reveals that the charity pulled out of discussions. The group said it had hoped to replicate a succesful reserve at Portbury Wharf near Portishead, where land was set aside alongside a development of 2,600 homes. The statement continued: “Having been approached to be named in the planning application, the trust are extremely disappointed at the lost opportunity of the Somerdale development and would encourage Bath and North East Somerset Council and local communities to ensure that ecological enhancements promised for the site are delivered.” Taylor Wimpey, which is building up to 700 homes at Somerdale, declined to respond to the statement, but a spokesperson said the developer was offering community or environmental groups the opportunity

to put themselves forward to manage the land. A £25,000 grant has also been made available for the establishment and ongoing management of the land. Keith Simmons, managing director of Taylor Wimpey Bristol, said: “This really is a unique opportunity for a group with an interest in the local community and the environment to create a fantastic new area of public green space for the whole of Keynsham to enjoy. “We were working with a particular organisation for the management of this land, but the organisation concerned has now withdrawn its interest in the site. “We have therefore taken the decision to open up this opportunity to the wider community in the hope that someone will come forward with their own ideas about how the land can be preserved for the benefit of future generations.” Anyone interested in putting forward proposals for the site can contact Somerdale project director Adrian Slade by emailing somerdale@taylorwimpey. com or by writing to Taylor Wimpey Bristol, 600 Park Avenue, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4SD.

Controversial toilets open in park The controversial revamp to Keynsham Memorial Park's toilets has been completed ahead of schedule and they have now reopened. The toilets, which are now managed by contractor Healthmatic, have one unisex cubicle and one disabled access cubicle – instead of the previous two ladies’ cubicles, one gents' loo and a urinal. The proposals sparked objections from many park users and the town’s councillors, who gathered a petition with hundreds of signatures against the move. Bath and North East Somerset Council has paused in its improvement programme to undertake a review of cubicle

capacity at other sites. Cllr David Dixon, B&NES Council’s Cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: “Work at Keynsham Memorial Park has been finished and ahead of schedule, as the council did not want to inconvenience park users by leaving it incomplete. Now there are new and hygienic facilities available for local people to use safely.” Keynsham’s park toilets are now coin-operated at 20p.

Library on the move Staff at Keynsham Library say they expect to open the doors at their new home in Market Walk on October 20. See Page 40 for more library news.

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News Share ideas for new clocktower The artist who will create a clocktower as a new centrepiece for Keynsham has begun holding workshops for residents to “fill in the details” of the artwork. Sebastian Boyesen, who won a public vote on the project with his colourful glass tower, is now inviting residents to open “meet the artist” sessions where they can share ideas and memories to shape the design of each of the panels on the clocktower. Lisa O’Brien, chair of the Arts Advisory Group, which is overseeing the project, said: “Bring your memories, photographs and ideas along to share with him. Remember this is not just about Keynsham’s past, it is also about the present. What is special to you about our town?” The open sessions will take place on Wednesday, October 15, from 4-7pm upstairs at the Key Centre in the High Street and on Monday, October 27, from

10am-1pm at Community@67 in Queens Road. Plans for the clocktower have been submitted to Bath and North East Somerset Council. During consultation, Keynsham Town Council backed the proposal while the authority’s senior archaeology officer raised concern over the depth of the tower’s foundation and called for an assessment on the impact on archaeological deposits below. A decision is expected at the start of October. Meanwhile, plans to create a timeline of the town’s history on Bath Hill Steps is progressing well, with local schools each given a period of history to focus on with artist David Mackie. Research for the project has been provided by Keynsham and Saltford Local History Society and Keynsham Civic Society, and the timeline is expected to be complete by next spring.

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Group aims to bring shows to venue Performing arts groups in Keynsham have teamed up to ensure a programme of regular concerts and performances is held at the new Community Space venue being created in the new town centre. With the building set to open within weeks, those working on the plans are considering moving Keynsham Film Works’ monthly film screenings there as well as putting on a monthly Friday night public performance by local groups and acts from further afield. The Community Space can seat an audience of 120 in raked seating and will have a licensed bar.

The founders of the partnership between the local groups, Simon Day of Keynsham Film Works and Ric Davison of Keynsham Music Festival, say they are keen to ensure that the Community Space will be able to offer Keynsham a range of quality shows covering all performing arts genres. The consortium, which includes Keynsham Orchestra, Keynsham Action Network, StageCoach, Performance Dance School, Keynsham Light Opera Group, Phoenix Youth Theatre and Totally Maracas, hopes to be able to unveil a programme of events soon.

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Maurice Cross at his home in Keynsham with his military medals

A Keynsham veteran of the Second World War is among the British servicemen who have been honoured recently by Russia for the bravery they showed in ensuring vital supplies reached the country over the treacherous Arctic seas. More than 70 years after sailing on the Arctic Convoys, Maurice Cross, 91, can now proudly wear the Ushakov Medal after being invited to a ceremony in Trowbridge at the end of August, where he and other Royal Navy veterans were thanked by Minister-Counsellor Alexander Kramarenko. Uneasy diplomatic relations between Britain and Russia followed the war and the servicemen who served on the Convoys did not get a medal from the British Government. Maurice said: “After the Cold War started, relations were not very friendly and we used to say, ‘Where’s our medal?’ Then in the 1980s we were invited to the Russian Embassy three times to

receive commemorative medals, although in 1987 the ambassador couldn’t be there because he was at No.10 getting a handbagging from Maggie Thatcher! “I feel it’s about time we finally received our medal!� Maurice, who lived in Knowle in Bristol, volunteered to join the Royal Navy in 1941 at the age of 18, becoming a Bridge Signalman. He was assigned to the Arctic Convoys on the minesweeper HMS Seagull in 1942 after a stint in Coastal Forces, patrolling the British coastline. After being told of his new posting, he said: “I went to the cinema where the newsreel had all the action shots of Russian Convoys being torpedoed and divebombed – I was riveted to my seat in horror and then staggered out straight into the first pub!� He spent periods over the next two years sailing mainly between Murmansk and Archangel, as well as Scapa Flow in

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News bravery honoured 70 years on

the Orkney Islands, protecting convoys of merchant ships as they delivered supplies to Russia – a trip Winston Churchill once

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I went to the cinema where the newsreel had all the action shots of Russian Convoys being torpedoed and divebombed – I was riveted to my seat in horror and then staggered out straight into the first pub! Maurice Cross described as “the worst journey in the world”. On one trip, Maurice spotted German bombers overhead and said he stood rooted to the spot as he saw two bombs coming straight for HMS Seagull. He recalls: “The captain was shouting, ‘Hard a-port, hard a-port’, then as we all ran about looking up it was ‘Get out of the

way, Cross!’ as we all met in the middle and landed in a heap on the floor.” Those bombs narrowly missed but it wasn’t the last time the crew came within inches of destruction. On another trip, the ship’s sonar picked up an incoming torpedo too late for the crew to divert from its path. But as they braced for the impact, there was nothing – the device had passed narrowly under them, saved only by the ship’s shallow minesweeper design. In 1944 Maurice was brought back from the convoys to join another mission, which was to prove a turning point in the war – D-Day. He was part of the minesweeping flotillas that cleared the way for the Allies’ huge seaborne invasion of France, sailing in front of the ships carrying thousands of troops to Normandy with nothing but the sea and German-held territory in front. He said: “But it was the soldiers on the landing craft who

had to go up the beach, crouching as bullets and shrapnel pinged off the landing flap, who had it rough.” It was after this, while sweeping off the coast of Le Havre, that a mine exploded under Maurice’s ship and he and his crew soon found themselves in dry dock in Lowestoft, where shortly after they heard that their flotilla had been bombed and over 100 had lost their lives and two ships sunk. “I felt I spent the whole war in the perishing cold – but Lady Luck was with me,” he says. After the war, Maurice worked with his father in Bath and then for SWEB until retirement. He married Ruth and the couple raised their three daughters in Keynsham. Those who served on the Arctic Convoys received the Arctic Star lapel badge from the British Government in 2006. It wasn’t until last year, however, that they received a full Arctic Star medal for their role in the convoys.

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Autumn hazards for pets The shorter, cooler days herald the onset of autumn and as we mourn the loss of another summer, there are plenty of new seasonal dangers posed to our pets. Here are some tips to keep your pet safe and disease free at this time of year. Autumn is a busy time for parasites. Fleas are still very much a problem, and a heated house is one of their favourite breeding grounds, so keep up to date with anti-parasitic treatments. As well as fleas, autumn is the peak time for ticks! Ticks live in long grass and woodland areas and attach themselves to passing pets, so give your pet a good check over after walks in these areas. If you find a tick, make sure you use an appropriate method of removing them to avoid leaving the head under the skin. At the same time you can check for grass seeds stuck in the coat which can otherwise penetrate the skin and work their way in, causing pain and infection. Firework season is also fast approaching. This can cause our pets a lot of stress and anxiety, so make sure you keep your pets as calm as possible during this time, by creating a hiding place or den and using a pheromone diffuser. There are risks in the garden too – don’t let your pets have

access to fallen fruits, acorns or conkers, as these can all cause digestive upsets. Also, try to stop your dog eating the last of the slugs and snails in the garden, since these can spread the lungworm Angiostrongylus vasorum. Don’t forget the autumn aches! The cooler weather may unmask arthritic disease and joint stiffness, so keep an eye on your pet’s mobility and comfort. It’s also a good idea to keep a close eye on your pet’s weight, since it’s all too easy for pets to gain a few extra pounds in the autumn and winter months. Finally, as winter approaches and our cars start to get a bit icy, take extra care to keep antifreeze well away from pets as it is a palatable, sweet tasting chemical and extremely deadly! If you are at all concerned, please call Keynsham Veterinary Centre on 0117 986 7700 to speak to one of our vets or nurses.

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A small but dedicated group from Redhills Plc Ltd grabbed their grabbers, donned gloves and attacked the area around the Lock Keeper pub to clear litter, writes Amanda Turner. Joined by some Keynsham Wombles, they together amassed some 35 bags of rubbish on September 26, which were collected by B&NES Council later that day. Some of the more unusual finds were a chemical toilet, bike helmet, fishing rod, deer carcass, computer screen and a jacket. This was part of a nationwide community project for environmental consultancy Redhills. The main aim of Keynsham Wombles is to build a network of people who promise to look after an area of Keynsham on a weekly basis. It could be their own road, or a footpath they walk regularly, etc. They normally do this on their own, but also get together once every few months and litter pick a larger area that is a particular problem area. Keynsham Wombles’ next

litter picking event will be the perimeter fence of Wellsway School and surrounding fields on Saturday, October 25, from 2-4pm. Email womble@ transitionkeynsham.org if you would like to help, or just turn up on the day. For more information, contact Erica at womble@ transitionkeynsham.org or visit www.facebook.com/ KeynshamWombles.

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News Panto group to hold auditions A long-established panto group is preparing for its first show in its new home – and is calling on anyone who wants to tread the boards to audition for a part. Saltford Panto was formerly Fry Club Panto, which was set up 40 years ago by workers at the Somerdale Cadbury’s factory. The group relocated earlier this year from the Fry Club to Saltford Community Hall and, with its new name, is now looking for actors to help bring Snow White to the stage. Auditions will be held at Saltford Hall on Sunday, October 5, at 2pm and are open to anyone over the age of 10. Saltford Panto director Louise Smee, pictured, said: “It is a time of real challenge we are now entering but a time of great ex-

citement and expectation. What we intend to put together is a vibrant, enthusiastic, young group of entertainers who will give life to a new script written by Sam Balch, who will also be my deputy director.” Louise added: “We want to thank Fry Club for their 40 years of support and many will remember the enthusiasm and talent of the late John Scully MBE, a name synonymous with the Fry Club Panto. “My aim is to build on his reputation and to present a pantomime each year that he would have been proud of but that today’s community will find relevant, enjoyable and entertaining.” For more information on taking part call 01225 344 299 or email smeelou@hotmail.co.uk.

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Ellie gets creative to support Clic A Keynsham schoolgirl has turned the latest craze into a fundraising opportunity for a good cause. Eleven-year-old Ellie Burston has made and sold 100 loom band bracelets, raising £100 for young people's cancer charity Clic Sargent. Ellie chose to support the cause after the brother of a

close friend successfully fought leukaemia. She sold the loom bands to friends and family, at the Oak Tree Equestrian Centre and at her parents’ workplaces and dad James said: “Ellie enjoys the craft of making loom band creations and thought it was worthy of her time to support a charity she has supported in the past.”

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GPs in Keynsham and Saltford are once again calling on everyone who is eligible for a flu jab to ensure they take the chance to get vaccinated as winter approaches. Concerns were raised last year by doctors in the town that there would be a drop in uptake of the jabs after the government withdrew funding for sending letters as a reminder to each patient. After publicity in Keynshamvoice and no significant fall in numbers last year, the GPs at the Temple House, West View, St Augustine’s and Saltford surgeries are hoping once again to get the message out to the community that flu clinics are now open. One GP said: “We have all seen at first hand how dangerous and debilitating flu can be in vulnerable adults and would urge those qualifying for the vaccination to have it. “It is a simple, quick injection which can prevent a serious, several-day illness.� Flu clinics are now under way and anyone who falls into the fol-

lowing groups can contact their Practice to get a vaccination: ď Ź People who are 65 years or older (or turn 65 by March 31, 2015) ď Ź Pregnant women ď Ź Carers for someone elderly or disabled who could not cope if you were to be ill ď Ź Healthy children born between September 2, 2009, and September 1, 2012, (immunisation by nasal spray) ď Ź Anyone six months or older and in one or more of the following clinical risk groups because of chronic health problems: heart disease; respiratory disease; stroke/TIA; liver disease; diabetes; chronic neurological disease; immuno-suppression – spleen dysfunction, no spleen, on chemotherapy, HIV.

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Surprise at fine on bank holiday A Keynsham woman is hoping to stop other people falling foul of bank holiday bus lane regulations after she was surprised to receive a penalty notice in the post. Sue Hodges, who works at Polkadot Home on the High Street, had got up early on August 25, Bank Holiday Monday, and decided to go to Brislington Retail Park while it was still quiet. Driving on the A4 past the park-andride just before 9am, she moved into the bus lane, assuming the rules would not be in force on the bank holiday as there were so few cars on the road. Sue said: “I was shocked to get the penalty notice as I knew straight away it must have been the bank holiday. But when I looked at the pictures sent with the notice, I just had to laugh – I’m the only car in sight on that stretch of road. “I held my hands up and paid

the fine but I think many other people are at risk of being caught out by assuming the bus lanes aren’t in force as it’s so much quieter on a bank holiday.� The signs next to the bus lane show they are in force Monday to Friday from 7-10am. A Bristol City Council spokesperson said: “Bus lanes at this location are in operation between Mondays and Fridays at peak morning periods; this includes bank holidays. “The details of these restrictions are clearly displayed on the associated signs located on the approach to the bus lane. Bus lanes in Bristol are enforced under the Transport Act 2000, with associated parking restrictions under the Traffic Management Act 2004. “If there are any doubts about a decision that has been made by our officers, drivers have a right to appeal."

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News Getting warmed up for a winter celebration Entertainers, stall-holders, traders and more are warming up for the town’s Winter Festival and Christmas light switch-on in November. Organisers have revealed a packed programme including fairground rides and live music, as well as the ever-popular Christmas procession. The parade will start the event at 6.15pm as the town crier leads Upshot Circus Arts performers, 2386 Air Cadet Squadron, Keynsham youngsters with handmade willow icicles and snowflakes and, of course, Santa on his sleigh. Bath and North East Somerset Council chairman Councillor Martin Veale will join town council chairman Clive Fricker on the stage at the junction of Charlton Road and the High Street to officially declare the festival open before the lights switch-on at 7pm by the winner of a children’s

colouring competition due to be launched in schools this month. Acts that will appear on stage include Keynsham Light Opera Group, Keynsham Brass Band, St John’s Church Youth Choir Team, 2386 Air Cadet Squadron

and Totally Maracas and will be compered by Jimmy Mack. Traders will also be getting in on the act with a Winter Wonderland-themed window display contest. With crafts in the Fear Hall, events in the churches, including a visiting donkey from HorseWorld, Punch and Judy at the library, an open evening at the fire station, stalls and a double-decker playbus, there will be plenty to keep all ages entertained. The evening is funded by Keynsham Town Council and this year’s event has received sponsorship and support from I J McGill Transport, FDC Law, Tesco, Waitrose, The Entertainer and Churches Together. For more information, including stall availability, contact Dawn Drury, deputy town clerk, on 0117 986 8683 or email deputytownclerk@keynsham-tc. gov.uk.

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Candles to be lit for lost loved ones

The annual Candles of Remembrance service for families of children who have died takes place at Victoria Methodist Church in the High Street on Saturday, November 8, starting at 3pm. The service is an opportunity to remember children who have passed away, at any age, recently or a long time ago, and to have their names read out in the roll call during the service. The service consists of poems, music, prayers and songs, parents are encouraged to request prayers or music that they have found helpful and would like to share with others. There will also be the opportunity to light a candle, write a message or say a quiet prayer. After, refreshments are served in the hall. Everyone is welcome – children, parents, grandparents, family and friends. For more information, and to include your child’s name on the roll call, contact Jeff Sawyer on 0117 975 4071 or the Rev. Phillip Simpkins on 0117 9862242

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Members of KeynshamNow with Youth Parliament member for B&NES Ed Joseph, fourth from right

Council ready to listen and act Young people in Keynsham are aiming to bring about real improvements to the community and give their views a voice, with the launch of the new Keynsham Town Youth Council – KeynshamNow. The first meeting was held on September 24 when young residents were elected to roles on the new body. Cain Branscombe has become chair, Sam Raby-Elmer is vice chair, Millie Harris is secretary, Jacob Gregg-Harris is digital media communication officer (DMCO) with Iona Tredget and Matt Hazel taking on the role of vice DCMO. The new council aims to listen to young people’s views and encourage them to get involved in local issues, to tackle the issues they raise and improve services. They have initial funding of £400, with £200 each from Keynsham Town Council and Curo Housing, and members will prioritise what to spend the money on. KeynshamNow will also have a regular slot to speak at Keynsham Town Council and will meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 5pm in the Council Chamber at Riverside. Ed Joseph, elected member of Youth Parliament (B&NES), said: “The youth council is a council of the young, for the young and by the young which aims to give a real opportunity

for people under the age of 19 in Keynsham to not just have a say in what should change, but to have the ability to change it. I look forward to working with the KeynshamNow youth council and helping ensure their aims are reached swiftly and efficiently.” Briony Waite, strategic planning officer at B&NES, said: “It was a privilege to take part in the first meeting of the newly inaugurated Keynhsam youth town council, henceforward to be known as KeynshamNow. The meeting exuded energy, good will, willingness and a real sense of excitement that this group could have influence and make positive change.” If you would like more information about KeynshamNow, contact youthworker@ keynsham-tc.gov.uk or town clerk Jo Swift on townclerk@ keynsham-tc.gov.uk or 0117 9868683.

A new girls’ football team is looking for Year 7 girls to strengthen their side and make them a force to be reckoned with in the Bristol Girls’ League. Keynsham Town Ladies’ under-12s have got off to a tough start this season, with some of the team playing against girls a year older than they are. The squad have so far taken on two of the top three teams in the league, losing 10-1 and 4-1, but their enthusiasm for the game isn’t dampened. They are coached by three local dads, former players themselves, and one of them, James Burston, said: “This is their first ever year in a competitive league and all other teams have played two or more seasons together as a team. They are a great bunch and are all very supportive of each other. “They are making improve-

ment every week, but are looking for some more Year 7 girls to add some strength and stamina to the team.” The under-12s are made up of 13 regular players aged 10 to 12, who would love to welcome some new teammates. Training is held on Thursdays at 6pm at the Crown Playing Fields, with league matches on a Sunday. To find out more, call coach John Allen on 07970 510442 or parent helper James Burston on 07827 856697.

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Champion chips Young people at TimeOut have once again taken on the challenge of tasting the chips from every producer on the High Street – and have chosen a winner. After judging them all on appearance, taste, quality and quantity, Hotcha, in Temple Street, was crowned the TimeOut Drop-in Centre’s Chip Shop Challenge Champion for 2014.

Keynsham Town Council Youth Service Time Out Drop-In Centre, 1-2 River Terrace, Temple Street, Keynsham Call Mark Willcox on 0117 986 8683 or email youthworker@keynsham-tc.gov.uk Open drop-in sessions: Mondays and Thursdays, 7-9.30pm. Project nights: Wednesdays, 7-9pm.

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Primary planning a military-themed fair

A local primary school is looking ahead to summer and planning its next fair – and it needs local people to get involved. Saltford Primary School’s parent teacher association is organising the event on Saturday,

June 20, and has announced it will have a theme of “Through the Wars” to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the ongoing commemorations for the First World War. They are hoping to have attractions, entertainment and displays to fit in with the theme

and would like local people who might be able to help to get in touch. The PTA would be delighted to hear from anyone who has military equipment or vehicles the children could explore, acts that could provide live music, a military-style assault course or any military groups or clubs who could attend on the date.

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A spokesperson said: “We want the children to get a real feel about war and the military, both 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.

Secondary school is latest to join Wellsway Trust partnership Sir Bernard Lovell School in Oldland Common is the latest to announce it is joining a partnership set up by Wellsway School. The secondary is joining the Wellsway Multi Academy Trust as a sponsored academy. The partnership also includes the Bath Studio School, Aspire Academy and, in future, a new Studio School for 14-19-year olds specialising in science, technology, engineering and maths, which is due to open in September next year and will be called the IKB Studio School.

The trust will now oversee improvement and work towards getting a good Ofsted report at The Sir Bernard Lovell School, which is expected to gain academy status in February 2015. Wellsway Multi Academy Trust chief executive and Wellsway head teacher Andrea Arlidge is already working with the school’s leadership team. The trust’s aim is that every school within the partnership will become an outstanding academy by developing shared practices and services within the group.

Chair of the Wellsway Multi Academy Trust Board, Irene Arnold, said: “We are delighted to confirm that The Sir Bernard Lovell School will be joining our trust. The close proximity of SBL and Wellsway School makes this a very logical move and we are very proud to have been given the responsibility of sponsoring the school. We welcome all members of The Sir Bernard Lovell School community to our family of schools and look forward to working with them.” The chair of governors of

The Sir Bernard Lovell School, Dianne Francombe, added: “We are pleased to be joining a group of schools that shares our focus on providing a wide range of opportunities for all young people to fill their potential where we can benefit from, and share expertise, to raise standards and achievement.”  The IKB Studio School is holding information evenings on October 21, 7-8.30pm; November 18, 7-8.30pm; December 3, 7-8.30pm at Wellsway School in Chandag Road.

IKB Studio School Information evenings The IKB Studio School opening in September 2015 will offer students aged 14-19 a dynamic approach to learning, preparing them with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to succeed in life. Students at the IKB Studio school will be offered a personalised curriculum and the opportunity to obtain academic and vocational qualifications through project-based work preparing them for the real world work environment.

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Youth and education Scouts need votes to scoop £3,000 award Rebecca hopes book is just start of the story A Keynsham Scout unit is in with the chance of receiving a £3,000 windfall – they just need your vote by October 10. Young people at Keynsham Explorer Scouts have been shortlisted in the Lloyds Bank Community Fund awards and the number of public votes they get will determine how much funding they receive. The Scout group is now in a category with three other local causes and the one with the most vites will receive £3,000, the next £2,000, then £1,000 and £500. A member of the group said: “An award would enable us to purchase equipment and facilities to benefit young people, no matter what their ability, physical capability or financial situation.” Members of the public can vote for their chosen cause at communityfund.lloydsbank.com, in their nearest Lloyds branch or on Twitter. Supporters of KESU can also text VOTE DJM to 61119 (standard message rates apply).

A Keynsham sixth-former who has just self-published her first book is hoping it will be the first of many. Sixteen-year-old Rebecca Spicer, who goes to Wellsway School, released her novel Blind Love over the summer as an ebook and says she has been delighted to receive good feedback from readers. The novel for young adults follows poverty-stricken brother and sister Ymir and Cemile whose lives are changed forever by one misunderstanding. It’s a story Rebecca first wrote as a 12-year-old, rewriting and editing it “countless times” but sticking to the original plot of the tragic romance. “The inspiration for this story was simply to explore a genre I hadn’t previously explored in my writing and to write a book that would mean something to people, maybe enough that they’d

Rebecca Spicer with her ebook Blind Love remember it for a few years to come,” she says. “I’ve had two lovely reviews on amazon.com, one titled ‘A story with deep meaning’ and the other ‘Beautiful story!’. Both have been four star reviews, which is amazing and I’m so

glad these people liked my novel.” Currently studying media, theatre studies, biology and English, Rebecca hopes to eventually take a creative writing course at university. She said: “I would love to publish more in the future! I’m always writing stories, alongside schoolwork. Writing started off as a hobby for me, it is something I enjoy doing and do to relax. “I’ve wanted to be an author professionally for a long time now so self-publishing my novel was a great achievement for me and I’m so grateful I was able to do so. “It feels so surreal and exciting now that my story is out there for everyone to read. I can only hope that they enjoy reading the story and the characters as much as I enjoyed writing them!”

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Early Years – Advertising feature Team thrives on helping young people to reach their potential Razzamataz Theatre School has just launched in Keynsham and classes are now up and running for ages four to 18. Students can expect to have a lot of fun while building their confidence with a team of qualified and experienced performing arts teachers. Principal James Murden said: “As a team, we thrive on helping young people to realise their potential, whether they aspire to become an actor, performer or just need a confidence boost.� Due to the huge success of September’s free taster sessions, Razzamataz Keynsham are opening their doors at Broadlands Academy once again to allow local young people the opportunity to come along and try it out for free. As well as offering singing, dancing and drama classes on Saturdays, Razzamataz also offer

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Early years – Advertising feature A fun, rewarding place to learn Our qualified teaching staff at Here We Grow prepare children from two to five for their journey to school. Last year 17 of our children went off confidently prepared for school. Megan, mum of triplets, returned to show us her confident boys proudly wearing their new uniform. We realise that childhood is not a “race”. They learn from everything they see, hear and do. Children learn best through play and from being actively involved, excited and interested in what they are doing. At Here We Grow we firmly believe in providing a wide range of play-based activities and experiences for children to enable them to learn effectively in a safe, structured environment. We know that each child is a unique individual with their own needs, opinions and interests which we help them explore. As far as possible we plan for each individual child, using our observations of their needs, interests and developmental stage

Busy making a bee, far left, and picking blackberries as part of the autumn activities at He We Grow as a starting point to extend their learning and introduce them to new experiences and concepts as appropriate. We aim to provide a learning environment which enables children to feel secure and confident enough to take risks in their learning and to learn through “trial and error”, discovery and exploration. Children are able to self-select resources and are encouraged to use them in innovative and creative ways to

extend their play and thinking. We have begun the term with many exciting themes. Last month there was a buzz about the pre-school as we were engaged with finding out about bees. The children had great fun cutting, sticking and painting to make pictures of different bees. Peering through magnifying glasses they saw that the honeycomb was filled with hexagon shaped holes. These shapes they discovered were good for tessellation.

They also had fun at snack time spreading honey on toast and making honey biscuits. Here We Grow is a great place to be – energetic, fun and rewarding. We enjoy doing our best for our children. It’s a pleasure to help them learn.  Following expanding numbers of children we are looking for qualified staff to come and join our happy setting. Please do get in contact with us.

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Early years – Advertising feature Ken Dodd joins Bristol School of Performing Arts patrons Bristol School of Performing Arts is pleased to welcome Ken Dodd onto its ever-growing list of patrons. Ken met with BSPA’s artistic director John Redgrave, a long-time friend and associate of many productions, during his recent visit to Weston’s Playhouse. Ken now joins actress Vanessa Redgrave, leading theatre director and impresario Bill Kenwright, responsible for many successful touring productions including Blood Brothers, Joseph and Whistle Down the Wind, and Kevin Wood, a leading pantomime impresario responsible for most number one panto productions including The Bristol Hippodrome’s. This professional theme extends throughout the school with almost 100 per cent of our teaching faculty actively engaged in professional activity, also taking in the field of technical

management. Vocal training is “second to none” being in the capable hands of Amanda Salmon, a West End musical star of over ten years’ standing, including two years playing Eponine in Les Miserables. Amanda travels to us from

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a regular basis and is the current touring choreographer for the professional tour of Annie. This same pedigree extends to all other members of the teaching staff, including those tutoring LAMDA Drama and Musical Theatre. The school’s artistic director John Redgrave has directed productions in both the West End and provinces for over 40 years. In addition to the school’s regular appearances with professional productions in the region’s major theatres, BSPA also stages many in-house productions in its own Hart theatre. So why not check out the West Country’s leading musical theatre school with a free trial session by contacting us. www.bspa.biz info@bspa.biz 0771 4495373

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News Mayor’s visit to strengthen twinning ties Keynsham and Saltford residents welcomed guests from French twin town Libourne as part of the ongoing link between the two communities. They were joined by Libourne’s mayor Philippe Buisson and his team, who visited with the aim of revitalising current relationships and to forge new links. After a tour of the almostcomplete new town centre last month, they met with local representatives to discuss creating ties with groups from the sports, music and youth communities. Keynsham Orchestra, Keynsham Light Opera Group, Phoenix Keynsham Youth Theatre group, Avon County Rowing Club and the Keynsham Scouting movement all agreed

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plans for developing links. Mayor Buisson said: “We were very pleased to meet new Keynsham friends in order to develop our twinning relationship. There are good opportunities for building links in the cultural, arts, sports and tourism fields. “We’ll do our best to develop and support these to make all our plans a reality.” He also visited Wellsway School during his whistle-stop visit to the region. The mayor and his team met with head of school Simon White and chief executive of the Multi-Academy Trust Andrea Arlidge to discuss developing new links for the students of both countries, with plans made to develop e-twinning and live exchanges as soon as possible.

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Naturalist, broadcaster and ‘wildlife detective’ Ed Drewitt

Naturalist, broadcaster and “wildlife detective� Ed Drewitt is coming to Keynsham to reveal some of the secrets of our wellknown birds of prey. Ed is a Bristol-trained zoologist who helped lead the Bristol Dinosaur Project, has regularly featured on BBC Radio Bristol, and has extensively researched and worked with peregrines. He has been birdwatching since he was at least seven years old, with the skills he has gathered in identifying birds leading to his “detective� title. Now he will be sharing some of that knowledge with families in Keynsham as a special guest speaker with the Avon Wildlife Trust’s Keynsham Branch in his talk “The Magic of Migration – Birds of Prey�. A member of the group said: “We may not notice the comings and goings of our common birds such as sparrowhawks and kestrels, yet we get lots coming to the UK every winter, or passing through on migration. Ed will explore the different migration movements of both familiar, and less common birds of prey. He will also reveal more about the routes some of our summer visitors, such as the hobby, take on their journey to their wintering grounds across Africa."

Ed currently works at Bristol University and was learning officer at the City Museum and Art Gallery. The evening, on Friday, November 8, from 7pm at Wellsway School, is designed for the family, with live birds of prey, activities, stalls and refreshments. Tickets are available from Smiths Jewellers, High Street, Keynsham, or on the door priced at ÂŁ2.50, or ÂŁ1 for children under 16. The Keynsham Group are pleased to have the support of Wellsway School Green Team in this venture. The Green Team is the school’s youth group which meets to learn more about the natural environment both within the school grounds and the surrounding area. For more details on “The Magic of Migrationâ€?, contact Kathy Farrell on 0117 986 9722 or kathyfarrelluk@yahoo.co.uk. The Keynsham branch of the Avon Wildlife Trust organises a winter programme of talks, which take place on the second Friday of every month between October and April, usually at Keynsham Baptist Church. Visit www.avonwildlifetrust. org.uk to find out more about the organisation’s work across the West of England region.

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News Sarah has ‘time of her life’ as she Besides raising £45,000 to transform cancer care locally, a Keynsham fundraiser says the gruelling trek she and her team have just completed proved a “life-changing experience” for everyone who took part, too. Sarah Leybourne has just returned from China where she and 13 others tackled the steep ascents and descents of the Great Wall for up to seven hours a day. Over six days, the group trekked valleys, mountains, through farming villages, on renovated parts of the wall and across ruins, also taking on the near-vertical ascent of Heaven’s Ladder. Their efforts were all in aid of the Forever Friends Appeal, which is raising money to replace outdated facilities at Bath Royal United Hospital with a new cancer care centre. Sarah, a senior radiopharmacy technician at the RUH, said: “The China Trek was a lifechanging experience, I met the most inspirational people, made

the most amazing memories and truly did have the time of my life. “Each and everyone of us encountered our own personal struggles – together as a team we climbed countless steps, steep climbs, narrow ledges with huge drops and dodged many spiders! Our legs burned, we were all sweaty messes and at times we didn’t think we could go on but we all pulled together as a team and we were left with such a sense of achievement at the end of each day.” Besides the physical demands, there were other, more everyday challenges for the group to face – getting to grips with chopsticks and squat toilets! Sarah said accommodation varied in standard, although all were warm and welcoming, and the trekkers got to try traditional Chinese food each night, a world away from the takeaways they eat at home. Lunch on the go, however, was sweet bread sandwiches with fillings of fried eggs, spam, lettuce and jam – “The

local women selling Snickers at various parts of the wall became our life saver,” said Sarah. The group, which also included a number of walkers supporting other charities, were all led on the trek by their guide Bob. “If Bob said we had 20 minutes left trekking, we would reach our destination two hours later,” said Sarah. “This came to be known as Bob’s Time! Don't get me wrong, we loved Bob, particularly the way he led us on

probably the hardest challenge most of us had ever done with his rucksack casually flung on one shoulder and not a bead of sweat in sight while we were all sweaty messes.” The trekkers spent their last day relaxing in Beijing, dining out at a top Peking duck restaurant and reflecting on their trip. Sarah added: “Thirty-two strangers met at Heathrow Airport and 10 days later we said goodbye to 32 new-found friends

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as we had shared everything, from trying to use Chinese squat toilets, to supporting each other on the tough parts of the trek and sharing incredible stories regarding the charities we are all raising money for.” Laura Pearce, events fundraiser for the Forever Friends Appeal, said: “We are so proud and grateful to all of our China trekkers and those who have supported them throughout their fundraising. They have all

worked incredibly hard, not only in taking on this physical, and often emotional, challenge but to help raise significant funds for the build of the new cancer centre – £45,000 is no easy feat!” The Forever Friends Appeal is now looking for another group of adventurous fundraisers to take part in a trek in India in October 2015. Call Laura on 01225 821535 or visit www.forever friendsappeal.co.uk for more information.

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November 14 and tickets are on ssale now priced at £16. Book online £ with no booking w ffees at www. ssouthwestcomedy. cco.uk or call 0117 9865787. 9 We have four tickets to Andy’s tic Keynsham show K on November 14 to give i away to one lucky reader. To be in with a chance of winning, simply tell us which ITV talent show was won by Andy Ford’s panto costars Ashleigh and Pudsey. Send your answer, name, phone number and email address to Keynshamvoice Andy Ford Competition, 16 Chandag Road, Keynsham, BS31 1NR. Closing date is Wednesday, October 29 and the winner will be the first to be picked at random from the entries.

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News Volunteers return to Romania for group’s tenth summer camp A group of people from the Elim Church in Keynsham and some of the area’s other churches have returned from Romania where they ran their 10th summer camp for some of the country’s poorest children. Around 75 young Romanians aged from six to 17 attended the camp in Oradea in August, which the Keynsham volunteers have been running for a decade. The group of adults and teenagers spent the week doing crafts and other activities with the children, performing singalongs and sorting and distributing clothes donated by supporters. One of the volunteers said: “Our camp gives us an opportunity to feed the children well, and we send them away at the end of the week with many clothes which have been donated by people in the UK.” The group works with a Kingswood-based charity called

Volunteers from Keynsham with some of the youngsters who attended their summer camp in Romania Transform Europe Now, which supports another charity based in Oradea called CASA (Christian Agency for Social Action) Grace, which aims to support the area’s

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News Call for leaders as group marks a year of walking for wellbeing A Keynsham group is celebrating a year of walks for wellbeing. The initiative, which is a partnership between Age UK B&NES and Sirona Care and Health, is open to adults of all ages who feel their health might benefit. The walks are 30 minutes to an hour every Monday morning and are currently led by three trained volunteer walk leaders, with around 60 regular walkers taking part. Helen Trout, one of the walk leaders, said: “It has been a fantastic experience watching the group grow over the weeks. They have improved their health physically, mentally and socially.” The group is now looking for new volunteer walk leaders to help keep up the momentum of the first year. Catherine Shaw, also a walk leader, said: “Walking in a group seems to really allow people to mix and share their stories. As

Walkers set off on a wellbeing walk at Manor Road playing fields in Keynsham walk leaders, we benefit from that too. “It’s also great to get to discover all the green spaces in and around Keynsham when preparing new walks.”

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Green-fingered residents in Keynsham are celebrating after their work to bring a splash of colour to the town with floral displays was recognised in the South West in Bloom Awards. The town earned Silver Gilt, not only for its displays but for the way the initiative involved the community and embraced sustainability. Keynsham Memorial Park took gold while groups who had entered their own gardens and projects in the It’s Your Neighbourhood section as part of the town’s entry also had plenty to celebrate on September 18. Keynsham Baptist Church, St Dunstan’s Catholic Church and Keynsham Scout Group each earned an “outstanding� rating from the judges, while Friends of Manor Road Community Woodland, Keynsham Wombles and Transition Keynsham’s Community Veg Plot were “thriving�. Castle Primary School and Neighbour Hoodies TimeOut

Task Force were “improving�, Keynsham Railway Station was “developing� and Sirona Day Care Services and Homeavon Community were “establishing�. As well as the regional awards, Keynsham in Bloom also handed out its own accolades to gardeners, allotment holders and community groups on September 23. With a bumper crop of entries, Christine Potter handed out the awards in her final year as judge. Taking two golds, Helen Lovell was named overall winner of Keynsham in Bloom, while a special award went to a very special project. The sensory garden at Hawthorne Court was presented with a gold and was also named “most inspiring garden�, winning the Ed Sant Shield. It was collected by Hawthorne Court resident Dennis May, who led the bid to get lottery funding for the project and arranged for

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News for town’s In Bloom bid Dennis May receiving the Ed Sant Shield from Christine Potter for Hawthorne Court sensory garden residents, volunteers and relatives to help create the sensory garden. He said: “It’s fantastic to win this award – I was hoping for gold but didn’t expect to get the second award. The sensory garden benefits a lot of people – you see residents and staff in there and looking out from the corridor

where you get a good view.� Keynsham in Bloom chairman Denise James said: “On behalf of Keynsham in Bloom Committee I would like to congratulate everyone involved in this year’s South West in Bloom. Keynsham should be very proud we were awarded a Silver Gilt. Everyone involved from the allotment

holders, It’s Your Neighbourhood winners, our local residential garden winners, children’s sunflower growing competition winners, as well as our childrens’s and adult painting competition winners – you have all played a key role in our success this year. “A very big thank you as well to the sponsors of our High Street planters - the judges were very impressed with the floral enhancements this year, and commented on how much these have improved our High Street. The summer floral scheme will soon be removed and replaced with a winter/spring scheme. “If anyone would like to become involved in our Keynsham in Bloom Community Group, please contact our secretary Dawn Drury at deputytownclerk@keynsham-tc.gov.uk.�

Youngsters get growing, too... Young people also got involved in Keynsham in Bloom, with a sunflower colouring competition and a contest to see who could grow the tallest sunflower. Here are the results:

Colouring competition 3-5 year age group Winner: Caitlin Hunt, age 5 Runner Up: Calum Lodge, age 5 Runner Up: Jed Ford, age 5 6-7 year age group Winner: Kaya-Grace Trotman, age 6 Runner Up: Finley Caie, age 7 Runner Up: Zach Barter, age 7 8 years and over age group Winner: Kate Wells, age 10 Runner Up: Molly Mitchell, age 10 Runner Up: Zoe Taylor, age 9

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New choir to help give families a voice A Keynsham charity is setting up a choir for young people and families affected by autism – and hope their debut show will be at next year’s Keynsham Music Festival. The festival and Keynsham Action Network are supporting Butterflies-Haven on the project as the volunteers get members involved and get practicing with their choirmaster. Trisha Williams, founder of the charity, said the idea was inspired by Gareth Malone’s TV series The Choir, in which he set up choirs in workplaces, and believes the project will have a positive impact on all those involved. She said: “The benefits to the children and their families is not only the joy, fun and therapeutic effects that music has on many of our children but is also a wonderful opportunity to present to the community our families and their daily challenging stories as well as highlight the subject of ASD (autistic spectrum disorder) as being not such a rare experience in our community. “The ultimate goal is a performance at the 2015 Keynsham Music Festival and to create a lasting legacy whereby the choir continues on into the future.� Find out more about Butterflies-Haven projects and volunteering at www.butterflieshaven.co.uk/.

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Festival serves up a celebration of the finest local food on offer

Keynsham Scouts showed they are dab hands in the kitchen, right, as crowds flocked to their HQ for Keynsham Food Festival, above; far right, Debbie Keeling from Bath Harvest shows off her products

Visitors to this year’s Keynsham Food Festival and farmers market were treated to a wealth of delights. Many stallholders brought samples to taste, from cheese to cake, rapeseed oil, sausages and wine. Food festival supporters from Waitrose set up their stall in the Scout garden, showcasing their

new-season English apples and regional cheeses. Keynsham store general manager James Baldry said: “It was a wonderful community event for Waitrose to be part of, and it was great to see so many Keynsham people with such a passion for tasty, local and seasonal food.”  Turn to Page 32

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Keynsham Food Festival From burgers to buns, festival ď Ź From Page 31 Stallholders inside the Scout Hut included Bath Bakeries, CafĂŠ Crème, Bath Harvest rapeseed oil, Tesco, Chewton Farm meats, Heavenly Hedgerows, Wellsway Foods, the Homebrew Centre, Avon Wildlife Trust, and Grasmere Court Hotel. Grounded, which hopes to open on the High Street shortly, was a very popular stall, serving up bacon butties and huge burgers. Grounded’s Katie Taylor said: “We were thrilled to be part of the Keynsham Food Festival. The passion for food that united festival goers and traders alike was evident everywhere. “Keynsham is a very special town with a vibrant, welcoming

community, and we can’t wait to be part of it.� There was a full timetable of talks and demonstrations too, including making drinks from foraged food and cooking Mediterranean-style fish. The Love Food Hate Waste team showed festival goers how to waste less food and what to do with their leftovers. Stallholders and visitors alike agreed that the day was a resounding success. Liz Barling, Keynsham Food Festival organiser, said: “It was a fantastic day, with local businesses greeting old friends and making new ones. We’ve got some real foodie talent in our town, and we’re all looking forward to what next year’s event will serve up!�

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Keynsham Food Festival catered for all visitors’ tastes

Birthday celebrations for market The next two months will be an exciting time for Keynsham Farmers’ Market, which is not only celebrating its 10th anniversary this month but also getting ready for the move to the Market Walk site on the High Street in November. Here co-ordinator Louise Hall tells us more about what's in store. Daisy, a star baker in the making, with the cake she made for the event Photo: Katie Taylor/Grounded

Traditional afternoon tea treats from Grasmere Court Hotel tempted many a visitor, right, while many stood in line for bacon butties and burgers from Grounded’s stall, above

On Saturday, October 11, you’re invited to Ashton Way Car Park to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Keynsham Farmers’ Market! The market will have a fabulous range of local producers, a hog roast, homemade birthday cake courtesy of Keynsham Country Markets plus entertainment from Bath Vintage Brass Band and hot refreshments. Launching a decade ago in the Fear Institute with enthusiastic support from both Keynsham Town Council and Bath and North East Somerset Council, the market has literally travelled a long way. From the Fear Institute the market relocated after five years to the outdoor venue around the clock tower, enabling it to expand and

incorporate more food producers, creating a larger, vibrant event with music and local information stalls. The current town centre building work meant the market had to be moved again and has been enjoying its Ashton Way car park venue for the last couple of years. It has become a very popular destination market for many who flock to Keynsham from further afield for the quality of food and knowledge and enthusiasm of the local farmers and food producers. As well as thanking the customers, Somerset Farmers Markets would also like to thank Your Power, renewable energy experts based near the town who have sponsored publicity for Keynsham Farmers’ Market. Nick Spicer, operations director at Your Power UK, said: “We are passionate about the countryside and share the local agricultural community’s core values of sustainability.” For more information, visit www.yourpoweruk.com. For news of Keynsham Farmers’ Market follow our updates on Twitter @ SFMMarkets, visit our website www.somersetfarmersmarkets. co.uk or www.facebook.com/ SomersetFarmersMarkets.

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In the Garden In the middle of August, I led an expedition to the far end of our garden, and we worked our way back to the house making notes of quantities and qualities of various fruits, which plants in which border had done well or merely struggled, and looked forlornly at the lawn, with a rueful shake of the head. The fruits were in reasonable quantities, the damsons had a heavy crop and both plums were good. A number of plants had either succumbed to the heat or done poorly, except for the wisteria which I had cut back again for the third time this year. There was so much growth I feared it would come

away from the wall bringing the wires and eyelets with it. It is now quite secure. We are very lucky to have friends who will look in and water as necessary and their work has helped all the potted plants to keep in good growth. The rain came at just the right time to replenish all the water

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butts and saved having to use the hose. I used it only once to flood the hydrangea border and they survived well. Our roses, which are still flowering, have grown tall again and as I deadheaded I chose to cut away some of the longer stems. This autumn pruning seems to work quite well in

conjunction with the usual early spring attention. The fuchsias, in pots and in beds, have given us a long run of colour, and are still doing so. They are very good investment for any garden. Grass cutting has slowed down. During the first half of September I was cutting three times in two weeks and getting about six boxes of cuttings, which were loaded with moisture. Then I noticed it still looked tidy after a week with barely any growth. Presumably without rain for several weeks and the lower temperatures, growth has slowed. I cut agaIn and got less than two boxes of cuttings, and very easy it was. It is interesting to note the difference in growth varying with the climatic conditions. October is here and that, to me, means wallflowers, both biennial and perennial. I clearly remember seeing in my youth bunches of straggly plants and wondering how they could be of any value in the garden. How wrong can you be? Biennial have the stronger scent, but both types are well worth growing.

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On the Plot The main vegetable-growing season is over but there is still plenty to do on the plot. Courgettes and runner beans have all but finished and the pumpkins and squashes are picked for storage leaving the vegetables that stand the winter still in need of attention. These will continue to mature over the coming weeks so keep them clear of weeds to give them the best chance. Late October is a good time to sow Japanese onion sets and garlic followed by broad beans as the ground will remain warm enough to start them into growth before winter takes a

hold but avoid a waterlogged area. First to sow are the onion sets which I buy loose so that I select healthy sets and the exact number needed. Plant them no less than four inches apart with 12 inches between the rows. Gently push the sets into prepared ground so that the tips are just visible. I use garlic bulbs supplied for planting – you can use shop-bought but there is a risk of disease and you are never

Anniversary celebrations at bank Staff at a Keynsham bank are celebrating their first anniversary on the High Street. Over the past 12 months, the team at TSB has raised £200 for The Alzheimer’s Society, the company’s charity of the year, and welcomed more than 30,000 people into the branch. Matt Riddle, TSB’s Keynsham

branch manager, said: “We want to say thank you to our customers for their support over the past year. We’re thrilled to be celebrating being back on Keynsham’s High Street for one year. We have worked hard to serve the local community over the past year and we are proud of everything we have achieved.�

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spacing is approximately four inches. Broad beans can grow quite tall so leave 24 inches between each trench. If needed keep the area moist during the initial period until the shoots appear. After that cover the young broad bean plants with a fleece tunnel to protect them over the winter period. This time of year some people think that this is the end of the gardening season but I prefer to think it is the start of the next season. Once this year’s crops have finished, dig as much as you can before the weather and ground becomes too wet or cold. If you want to grow asparagus, now is the time to start preparing the bed. Bear in mind that an established asparagus bed will spread and a single row needs to be at least 3ft wide with the plants 15 inches apart. Choose an area ideally in full sun and, because the bed will last over 20 years, dig thoroughly and remove all perennial weeds, adding plenty of compost and well-rotted manure. More tips on asparagus will follow next month.

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Duncan’s Corner with Saltford resident Duncan Hounsell

Silence is golden The passing of the footballer Tom Finney was marked by a minute’s applause up and down the country’s football grounds. One social change that has happened over recent years is the observance of a minute’s applause replacing a minute’s silence as a mark of respect. The observance of a minute’s silence and reflection can be very moving especially if observed by a large crowd. The silence when broken always leads to a wave of noise around football grounds. However, applause did seem more fitting as a mark of respect for the life of Tom Finney. Applause was also fitting at a funeral that I attended at Bath Abbey for someone whose public life had been full of zest and energy. Perhaps, this change reflects a change in our

The view from The Outlook at the Shallows, Saltford attitudes to silence. Certainly, themselves a mild electric shock our lives are full of noise. to overcome their boredom. It It was recently reported is said that the human brain has that in a series of experiments evolved such a strong instinct to participants were asked to sit be active that the majority of us alone for up to 15 minutes in an struggle to switch off. Mass moempty, silent room. Afterwards, bile communication produces most said that they did not a constant urge to check our enjoy the experience. Indeed, emails, Twitter and Facebook scientists found that men, in pages even on holiday, even particular, would even give in bed. Music is listened to

on headphones, iPods and smartphones while we are out and about. Does this matter? Silence can be very powerful. It can refresh our minds. Silence can help us appreciate the universe around us – large and small. Thomas Carlyle wrote: “Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is as shallow as time.” Where is a good place or time to be silent? Many find it possible on a country walk or a quiet moment sat in places such as Keynsham Park or The Outlook overlooking the Shallows, Saltford. Such silent moments need not be boring. They are needed to help us keep calm, sort out the clutter of our minds, and notice the things around us. As someone said “We are human beings not human doings”. Silence can still be golden.

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News Santa runners back to support two good causes Saltford’s Santa Dash is back this December and will once again be raising money in honour of a local family. Last year’s race raised almost £14,000 for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) in memory of Wellsway School pupil Jack Boulton, a cause supported by his family. This year, money will be split between two charities supporting young people with cancer – Clic Sargent and the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust – chosen by Saltford teenager Corey Clifton as a way of saying thank you for the help he has received in his own battle with the disease. The five-mile run on Sunday, December 7, will cover the same course, starting and finishing at the sports ground behind Saltford Community Hall, winding in

a figure of eight course through the lanes of Saltford. Santa’s little helpers (under-12s) will also be able to take part once again in the Elves’ Race on the sports ground. Roger Spooner, race organiser, said: “Last year our youngest entrant was 13 months, our eldest 83, our fastest time 29 minutes and our last walker home in an hour and a half – so all ages and all abilities are welcome for this wonderful seasonal spectacle. “Having first warmed you up with Jazzercise the residents of Saltford will be out in force to cheer you along the way and back to the sports ground to enjoy some light refreshments. If that doesn’t inspire you to run, a Santa suit will be included in your registration fee and all entrants will receive a medal.” To sign up to join hundreds

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Saltford Santa Dash runners setting off at last year’s event of other runners, visit www. saltfordsantadash.webs.com, where participants will also find a bespoke training programme for the event produced by local fitness trainer John Hennessey. The entry fee is £12 per adult and £5 for children, with medals and Santa suits included.

Those who aren’t running on the day can play an equally important role in the event by joining the group of volunteers who help it run smoothly on the day. For more information about Saltford Santa Dash, email saltfordsantadash@gmail.com.

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News No more ‘leftovers’ for landfill

Two schools in Keynsham are among the first in Bath and North East Somerset to sign up to start recycling their food waste. Leftovers from St Keyna Primary and Chandag Junior School will now be collected by the council to turn into compost rather than sending it to landfill. Research from the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), shows that around half of all the waste produced in primary schools is food, and around a third in secondary schools. The two Keynsham schools are among a dozen across B&NES that have now joined the scheme and have had visits from the council’s waste campaign officer to hear about how the collections work and what other measures they can take to improve their recycling. The food waste is processed locally and the compost can then be used on farmland and to make renewable energy.

Councillor David Dixon launches the collections at Chew Stoke Councillor David Dixon (Lib Dem, Oldfield), Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “Bath & North East Somerset Council is

really keen to encourage schools to recycle more of their rubbish and to make this as easy and cheap as possible.

“Many pupils are already recycling food waste at home and by introducing this new collection to schools it will help reinforce a consistent message about the importance of dealing with food waste sustainably. “It will also help schools progress through the international Eco Schools award programme, which guides schools on their sustainable journey through a sevenstep process which helps them to address a variety of environmental themes.� Bath & North East Somerset Council also offers free food waste assemblies to help launch the new collection in schools and can offer other educational support to schools. To find out more about the scheme and other recycling collection services, contact the Waste Campaigns Team at wastecampaigns@bathnes. gov.uk, call 01225 394204 or visit www.bathnes.gov.uk/ businesswaste.

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News Thriving guild marks its 85th with 85 members A group founded for local women in 1929 is still going strong in Keynsham – with a fitting 85 members as it marks its 85th year. St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild, which meets once a month at the Fear Hall, is marking the occasion this month with a quiz afternoon with the theme “A Fun Trip Through The Decades” and are inviting residents to join them. The Townswomen’s Guild was founded in Britain shortly after women gained the right to vote on equal terms with men, with the aim of educating women and campaigning on various issues.The St Keyna group still has four founder members from 1929 Ruth Drury, June Vickerman, Grace Wright and Val Locke. The group will also be cutting a birthday cake made by member Hillary Clark at their usual meeting on October 14 to mark the milestone. Publicity officer Angela McCormack said: “I think the group has continued to thrive as we are lucky to be able to meet during the day in the heart of Keynsham, which is a busy and prosperous community. “We offer support and friendship as well as being able

to introduce members to new interests and activities. “Our speakers are varied and have a wide range of topics. There is always a friendly face and someone to chat to over coffee.” Besides hearing talks by visiting speakers each month, members also meet at other times for activities such as crafts, theatre trips, cards and Scrabble and also collect money for Maji Safi, which aims to improve the lives of communities in the developing world. They also fundraise for a nominated cause each year, which this year is The Lullaby Trust, a charity that supports those affected by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and events have included a teddy bears’ picnic, coffee morning, bring and buy stall and a quiz. New members are always welcome at the meetings on the second Tuesday of every month from 9.45-11.45am at the Fear Hall, Keynsham High Street. The anniversary quiz will take place on Wednesday, October 8, from 2pm at the Fear Hall, entry £3 to include tea or coffee and homemade cake. Follow St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild on Twitter @KeynaTG.

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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.

My Old Man My old man Now what can I say? He’s been around a long time But then so have I We’ve travelled life together Braving some stormy weather Now when we should be happy We’ve just become snappy There’s not much time left So what shall we do?

To get all this unpleasantness Off our chests I for one will start each day With a hug and a kiss And a genuine How are you? And that’s just for a start Now my dear It’s over to you What will you do for your part? Joan Saunders

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Adult Fiction  Atonement by Ian McEwan Shortlisted for the 2001 Booker Prize, McEwan’s novel begins in the summer of 1935. 13-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses an incident between her older sister, Cecilia and their childhood friend, er In her Robbie Turner. ignorance and inexperience, Briony misinterprets what happens, commits a crime in its wake and thereby sets in motion a devastating chain of events that will change her family’s life forever. Atonement is often claimed to be McEwan’s masterpiece and it is one of my top five favourite reads. It’s a story that’s packed full of suspense and emotion, against a backdrop of beautifully subtle period detail. I do hope you enjoy it. The library also stocks the DVD adaptation of this novel, starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. Adult Non-fiction  Love Letters of the Great War edited by Mandy Kirkby This is a wonderfully romantic, heartwarming collection of letters written during orld War the First World War, from writers as diverse as Sir

with Sarah Wookey from Keynsham Library Winston Churchill, unknown soldiers in the field and the sweethearts they left behind. Chapter headings reveal their emotionallycharged content: “Cheero, Blue Eyes”, “Somewhere in France”, “Separation and Longing”, “Après La Guerre”, “Silver Linings”, “The Longest Goodbye”, “Dark Days” and “The End of the War”. Helen Dunmore writes in the foreword: “They write as if their private loves were still supreme and inviolable, and perhaps they had good reason. The war could take everything from them, at any moment. A few words scribbled before a trench raid might be all that would survive to convey their love.” Adult Non-fiction  24HR Under Attack: Tommy Defends the e Frontline by Andrew Robertshaw w This is a very unusuall book. Using a battalion war diary, Robertshaw relives

www.keynshamvoice.co.uk (hour-by-hour) a 24-hour period of an actual platoon under attack. A team of archaeologists and historians followed original trench manuals and war diaries to reconstruct a trench system comparable to those used by soldiers during the Great War. Each page is full of black and white and colour photos, illustrating what trench warfare was really like for those experiencing it. This book is a timely reminder of the hardships undertaken by those facing heavy enemy fire. Andrew Robertshaw was Lead Historical Consultant for Spielberg’s War Horse. Young Adult Fiction  When the Guns Fall Silent by James Riordan Jack is fielding difficult questions from his grandson, y Perry, as they survey a war cemetery when Jack suddenly sees someone he recognises. In an instant he is transported back to the trenches of 1914. He remembers when the fighting stopped so that soldiers from both sides could play a game of football in No Man’s Land. A short novel of great hope for young adults and older children. Junior Poetry What are we fighting for? New Poems about War by Brian Moses and Roger Stevens “Swear by the green of the spring that you’ll never forget” – Siegfried Sassoon.

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Brian Mosess and Roger Stevens are poets who regularly visit schools, libraries and festivals performing their poetry. In this volume of new poems, they cover wartime subjects that will particularly appeal to children’s imagination: evacuation, rationing, games of football in No Man’s Land and the Dickin Medal for animal bravery (the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross). It also covers broader aspects of warfare, so that children begin to ask themselves the important question: what are we fighting for? A great read/teaching resource for younger children.

Library News Summer Reading Challenge: Library staff would like to congratulate all the children who took part in the Summer Reading Challenge this year. You all did really well! Volunteers needed: We’re looking for volunteers to help us offer more Storytime and Baby Bounce and Rhymetime sessions when we open our new library and One-Stop Shop this autumn. We would like to hear from you if you like working with young children and love children’s books; enjoy reading/ telling stories and enjoy craft activities and/or like singing and maybe play a musical instrument and are available at regular times during the week. Training will be provided.

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It’s a new season for history society

Left, Sara Randall with Emma Wood who bid for the photoshoot, Rob Stewart from Dorothy House and Lindsay Barrett from Creations Studio, who donated the prize; right, Sara with Chloe Voisey

Sara gets a charity chop! A Keynsham hairdresser who sold raffle tickets to give people the chance to help shave her head was amused to find her own boyfriend was the first person picked to wield the scissors. Sara Randall, who works at Cocoa Hair Design, held a fundraising night in aid of Dorothy House Hospice Care in memory of her brother-

in-law Patrick Doyle, raising around £3,500. With 100 guests watching, Chloe Voisey, who has had her hair cut by Sara since she was a child, was the person picked to take the clippers to Sara’s head for the final shave. An auction was also held during the event at Keynsham’s Royal British Legion Club on September 27, with top lots of

a designer Mulberry handbag and a £500 photoshoot bringing in hundreds of pounds for the cause. Sara said she was delighted by the amount raised, which included £500 donated by Cocoa Hair Design as a surprise, and wanted to thank everyone for their support. Donations can still be made at www.justgiving.com/ Sara-Randall.

More than 60 members of Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society attended the annual general meeting last month. Retiring chairman Dennis Hill handed over the reins to Richard Dyson, who thanked Dennis for his many years of hard work on the committee and welcomed several new members to the committee. The second part of the evening saw a new slide presentation by committee member Brian Vowles on the changing face of Keynsham High Street. He looked at buildings one by one, contrasting a sepia-toned image from the early 1900s with colour photos showing the businesses in the same premises from the 1950s to the present day. Starting on Monday, October 20, the society will be running its annual programme of monthly evening talks on topics of local history interest. These are held at the Key Centre and visitors are always welcome. Visit www. keyshalthist.org.uk.  What’s On – Page 46

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In Good Health with Anna Casey, pharmacist at Chandag Road Pharmacy

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Prescriptions are moving with the times and becoming electronic. If you have picked up a regular prescription from your pharmacy recently, you may have been asked to sign a consent form for the electronic prescription service (EPS). EPS release 2 is now being rolled out in the area with West View Surgery already sending prescriptions electronically for some patients. The electronic prescription service has a simple aim overall, to allow the transfer of a prescription from the presciber at the doctor’s surgery to a pharmacy and then to the pricing agency all electronically rather than the traditional paper form. As a patient, it is important that you choose a place for your GP practice to electronically

send your prescription. This is called a nomination. If you go into any pharmacy that offers EPS2, they can add your nomination for you. EPS is a reliable, secure and confidential NHS service much like paper prescriptions now, with the added benefit of not being able to mislay your prescription! Your GP will be able to send the prescription, after electronically signing it, to the pharmacy

you choose, which ultimately saves you time. You should also not have to wait as long in the pharmacy to collect your prescription. At Chandag Road Pharmacy we are already set up and dispensing electronic prescriptions. If you want to check if a pharmacy is ready for EPS2 just go to the NHS Choices website and you can search your nearest pharmacy. When it comes to re-order-

ing your prescription with your GP, most pharmacies will be able to do this for you. It can be done one of two ways; either you let the pharmacy or GP surgery know when you need to re-order your prescription or if you are on regular medication, the pharmacy can automatically order a prescription with your GP so it’s ready to collect at the pharmacy at a pre-arranged date. At Chandag Road Pharmacy we do a repeat ordering service available to patients on regular medication called easyrepeats, or if you order your medication yourself, it will be ready to collect from the pharmacy within two working days. If you need more information about electronic prescriptions or the ordering process of your medication, please come in and speak to us or ask in your regular pharmacy.

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News Dragon boats set sail in aid of local hospice A fundraising paddle by two dragon boat teams was a roaring success, bringing in more then £1,500 for charity. Bristol Empire Dragons recently relocated to Saltford Rowing Centre and chairman Ian Wilson organised the 19.8-mile trip from Bath to Bristol in support of St Peter’s Hospice. Two full 20-man boats were crewed by members, friends, family and work colleagues, taking around six hours to complete the journey, which includes seven locks. A member of the group said: “Everyone had a really great day, starting at Pultney Weir in Bath, being met at The Lock & Weir in Hanham with hot dogs and doughnuts to recharge power cells and enjoying a well-earned drink at their final

destination, The Cottage Inn.” The teams raised £1,600 for the hospice, which cares for more than 2,600 patients with life-limiting illnesses each year and supports their families. All services are provided free of charge, which costs £18,000 a day – around £13,000 of which comes from donations, gifts in wills and charity shops. Bristol Empire Dragons train from 9am every Sunday except when racing. Anyone aged from eight to 80 who is interested in having a go can attend an open day which will be advertised shortly or try a free training session and find out all about it. Send a text to the Bristol Empire Dragons on 07525 46299 or email info@bristol empiredragons.com. Visit www. bristolempiredragons.com.

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Thought for the Month with Rev Ian Rousell, Curate, Keynsham Team Ministry There are key moments within all our lives, the milestones that make us sit up and take notice. Losing our first tooth, going to school, becoming a teenager, our first wage packet, our first love, the list continually grows. I recently had such a milestone, as a few weeks ago I turned 50. For many I am a mere spring chicken, for others I am past my sell-by date. My birthday is towards the end of August, I was always the youngest at school and as such I have always felt the youngest. But now almost overnight I didn’t feel young anymore. It has made me sit up and

evaluate my life, my priorities. In doing so this story got me thinking. “A philosophy professor stood before his class and wordlessly picked up a large empty jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks about two inches in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed it was. He then, poured pebbles into the jar. The pebbles, filled the areas between the rocks. He asked his students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. Next he poured sand into the jar, of course, the sand filled up everything else. “Now,” said the professor, the rocks are the important things, the big things, like your faith, your family, your children, in fact all that if it were lost, would bring devastation to your life. The pebbles are the things in life

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that matter, but on a smaller scale, things like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else, the small stuff. “If you put the sand or pebbles in the jar first, they leave no room for the rocks. The same goes for our lives, if we spend all our energy and time on the small stuff, we will never have room for things that truly matter. We need to pay attention to the critical things in our life.” (Abridged, source unknown) As I move into this new season of my life, I am more determined than ever to place the rocks first in my life. For me that means spending more time with my God, my wife and children while I am still young enough to enjoy each day God brings. I invite you to seek out your rocks, and join me in placing them first.

Join charity group at coffee morning Supporters of a charity working to help disadvantaged children have better lives are inviting residents to come and find out more at a coffee morning in Keynsham. The annual event, organised by local supporters of The Children’s Society, is taking place on Saturday, October 11, from 10am to noon at St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham High Street. There will be refreshments, a raffle, stalls and a warm welcome. A number of Keynsham and Saltford residents have boxes for spare change in their homes, which they then donate to the charity, and more information will be available for those who would like to have one, too. The Children’s Society was founded in 1881 and campaigns for change in policies that affect children at national and local level as well as supporting many young people. Find out more about the charity’s work at www.childrens society.org.uk.

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Start your adventure with open evening Youngsters interested in working towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award can start their adventure with an open evening at the Keynsham Open Award Centre. The group, which meets every Monday evening from 7.30-9pm during term time, is open to youngsters aged 14 and over. Members undertake many challenges, including expeditions in the UK and abroad, building on their skills and learning many new ones. The open evening is being held on Monday, October 13, from 7.30pm at Somerdale Lodge at the Fry Club, where youngsters can get more information. Email cathryn_bartrum@ blueyonder.co.uk for more details and to find out about volunteering with the group as a leader.

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 Medieval night at Saltford Community Hall, 7.30pm. Email events@saltfordhall.co.uk or call the booking office on 01225 874081.

October 6

 Pub quiz at The Ship, Temple Street, 8pm.

October 7

 Saltford Ladies’ Gardening Club meets at Saltford Hall (Wansdyke Room) at 10am on the first Tuesday of the month. The speaker for October is Mrs D Lindon-Critchley on Winter Foliage. New members welcome. For more details contact Debbie on 01225 872450.

October 8

 St Keynsham Townswomen’s Guild quiz afternoon – A Fun Trip Through The Decades – to celebrate their 85th aniversary. Fear Hall, High Street, Keynsham, 2pm, all visitors welcome, £3 entry.

October 10

 Avon Wildlife Trust, Keynsham Local Group. 100 Years of the Wildlife Trusts with Sarah Pitt, TV and radio producer who created the anniversary film for the Wildlife Trusts. 7.30pm, Baptist Church Hall, High Street. Adults £2.50, children £1. Refreshments, bring and buy book stall.  Concert at Keynsham Methodist Church, 7.30-9.30pm, in aid of Help for Heroes and Bristol Area Stroke Foundation The Music Box Singers present an emotional panorama of songs inspired by war from across the 20th century. Tickets £5.

October 11

 An afternoon concert at Keynsham Methodist Church in aid of Help for Heroes and Bristol Area Stroke Foundation. The Music Box Singers present an emotional panorama of songs inspired by war from across the 20th century to mark the WWI centenary. 5-7pm.

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October 13

 Open evening for 14+ youngsters at Keynsham Open Award Centre, Somerdale Lodge, Fry Club, 7.30pm – begin your adventure on The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Group meets on Mondays, 7.30-9pm during term time. Email cathryn_ bartrum@blueyonder.co.uk.  Live music at The Ship, Temple Street, 8.30pm.

October 14

 St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild welcomes speaker Stan Cruise who will speak on the History and Mystery of Magic, 9.45-11.45am, at the Fear Hall, High Street. St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild meet on the second Tuesday of each month. Follow the group on Twitter @keynaTG.

October 16

 Keynsham Bus Stop Walk with Age UK B&NES – Temple Meads, St Philips Greenway, Arno’s Vale Cemetery, an easy walk of 1.5 miles. Take bus 38 opposite Keynsham Church at 10.11 to Temple Meads returning on the same bus from Majestic Wine. Refreshments and toilets at the cemetery cafe. Call Norman on 0117 9863530 or 07724 122381 to find out about spaces.

October 18

 Craft and gift fayre at Farmborough Memorial Hall, 10.30am to 4pm, entrance 50p. Variety of stalls, refreshments

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November 3

 Pub quiz, The Ship, Temple Street, 8pm.

November 4

 Goldfish Don’t Bounce, rock and pop covers with attitude at the Saltford Sports Club.

 Saltford Ladies’ Gardening Club meets at Saltford Hall (Wansdyke Room) at 10am on the first Tuesday of the month. The speaker for November is Mr C Smith on Heritage Heirloom and Flower Seeds. New members welcome. For more details, contact Debbie on 01225 872450.

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 Avon Valley Railway has three engines visiting Bitton for its 2014 End of Season Gala – GWR 4575 Class No. 5521, GWR 4200 Class No. 4270, and LSWR 0298 Class No. 30585 (Beattie Well Tank). Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 15 Earl David will complete this year’s gala locomotive lineup. There will be a busy timetable of passenger rides and freight demonstrations. Visit www. avonvalleyrailway.org

October 20

 Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society. Illustrated talk by Pat Hase on “The Shadow of the Workhouse”. At The Key Centre, Victoria Methodist Church, Charlton Road, Keynsham 7.30pm. Visitors welcome, £2.50.

October 25

 Autumn Market, St Francis’ Church, Warwick Road, Keynsham, 2.30pm. Delicious cakes, Christmas items, homemade crafts and cards, home produce, chutney, jam and marmalade, tombola, refreshments and toddlers’ play area. Raising funds for church building extension project.

October 27

 Open Folk Musician Group, The Ship, Temple Street. 8.30pm.  Live music with Flash Harry, The Ship, Temple Street. 8.30pm.

October 28

 Village Agent Roadshow, free event, Conygre Hall, Timsbury, 1-4pm. Light ploughman’s lunch, get your electric blanket tested before winter, try short mat bowls, enjoy a quiz, fresh produce on offer from the Stowey Farm Horticulture Project, meet people from organisations that can help maintain your independent living. For information or transport to this event call 01275 333700.

 Keynsham Film Works screens Five Broken Cameras, in which Emad Burnat, a Palestinian farmer, tells the story of his village’s resistance to encroaching Israeli settlements. Rated 15, it is shot through the lens of five video cameras, which are all destroyed in the course of the film. The screening begins at 7.45pm at The Fry Club. Annual membership of Keynsham Film Works costs £30 or watch as a guest for £5. Visit www. keynshamfilmworks.co.uk

November 7

 Quiz night at Saltford Hall, 7.30pm, raising funds for Saltford Community Association and Saltford Day Centre. Telephone inquiries 01225 874081 or visit www.saltfordhall.co.uk.

November 8

 Live music and fireworks party, The Ship, Temple Street.  Musical evening Saltford Hall, 7.30pm, raising funds for Saltford Community Association and AA. Call 01225 874081 or visit www. saltfordhall.co.uk.

November 14

 Avon Wildlife Trust, Keynsham Local Group. The Magic of Migration – Birds of Prey with Ed Drewett, naturalist, broadcaster and wildlife detective. Live birds, refreshments, raffle and stalls. Entrance £2.50, under-16s, £1. This talk takes place at Wellsway School, BS31 1PH. Doors open at 6.30 pm for 7pm.

November 17

 Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society. Illustrated talk by Sandy Tebbutt on “The Land of Lost Content” in which she tells the story of life in Portishead during World War I. At The Key Centre, Victoria Methodist Church, Charlton Road, Keynsham 7.30pm Visitors welcome, £2.50

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 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: October 6 and 20, November 3 and 17, December 1, 10am-noon. Fear Hall lounge, Keynsham. £5.50 per session, payable termly. Friendly, encouraging and experienced teacher – relax and have fun while learning and progressing. Varied subjects and flexibility regarding media including watercolours, pastels, charcoal, pen and ink and acrylics. Classes also available all year round on Tues and Fridays in High Littleton 10.30-12.30 at £5 per session.  Keynsham Wellbeing Walks with Age UK B&NES and Sirona Care & Health take place every Monday morning in Keynsham. To take part in the walks, call 01225 831852 or email healthylifestyleservice@sironacic.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.

 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. Why not come along 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, 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.

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 St John’s Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Thursday during term-time from 9.4511.30am in St John’s Church Hall, Keynsham. Children aged 0-4 years can come and play with a wide range of toys and take part in craft activities and singing every week. Refreshments included. All welcome – first session free. For further details, please contact 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.  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, Keynsham. Email buggywalk@ gmail.com or find Bristol NCT on Facebook.  Keynsham new parents and babies coffee and tea morning, First and third Tuesdays of the month, 10.45-11.45am, Victoria Methodist Centre, Charlton Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2JA. Purpleyoga30@gmail.com  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.  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

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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 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.  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 subgroup outings and activities. Do come along to our next meeting for a coffee/tea and biscuits and you will be made most welcome.  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.

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 Badminton, 10am-noon. Very friendly, ladies social badminton club. Meet every Wednesday at Keynsham Leisure Centre, 10am to noon. Previous experience of playing needed, but we are a group of mixed abilities. Just turn up. First week free.  Stoptober is here – are you ready for the 28-day challenge? Drop in between 5-7pm at Keynsham Health Centre.  Keynsham Photographic Society meets at the Fear Hall at 7.30pm to enjoy all aspects of photography. We have visiting  Turn to Page 48

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 From Page 47 speakers; competitions; sessions to share and discuss our own photographs and opportunities to view the best amateur work from the South West. Find us online at www. keynshamphotographicsociety. co.uk and come along to share this enthralling hobby.  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 67 Queens Road, Keynsham BS31 2NW.  ChoirJam, Keynsham’s fun pop choir, meets on Wednesdays, 11am-12.30pm during term-time at Fear Hall, Keynsham. To book a free taster session call Emma Hutchinson on 07793 983040 or visit www. choirjam.co.uk.

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 Stoptober is here – are you ready for the 28-day challenge? Drop in between 10.30 and 11.30am at the Baptist Church to find out more.  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 aged 0-4 years can come and play with a wide

www.keynshamvoice.co.uk range of toys and take part in craft activities and singing every week. Refreshments included. Everyone welcome – first session free of charge. For further details please contact Natalie McOmish on 0117 986 7056.  Our book club meets on Thursday evenings, once a month, venue varies – usually a pub! New readers/drinkers welcome. Please email keynsham.bookclub@hotmail. com for details of the next meeting and the book we’re reading.

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 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.  Badminton. Join a very friendly mixed group who meet every

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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, 7.30 pm at the Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham. Adults £2.50, children £1. Refreshments and bring and buy book stall. Please note: November 14 meeting at Wellsway School, Chandag Road. Doors 6.30pm for 7pm.  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 01179866793 or just turn up and ring the doorbell.

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 Healing on the Streets has returned; we can be found on Keynsham High Street every Saturday morning. Whether you have an emotional or physical problem we’re available to listen, talk and pray.

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For October, we meet Tim Mason, manager of Lays Farm Pet Supplies (formerly Pets Corner)

Tell us about your company. We started this pet business back in 2012. The shop is based within our timber and hardware shop here at Keynsham Timber & Hardware. We’re up on Lays Farm Trading Estate where we run the business side by side with the timber yard. We originally started the pet supplies business because we were finding more and more of our timber customers had been commenting on how disappointing it was the High Street pet shop closed down. We decided to take a punt on it and give it go. Thankfully it’s been building slowly ever since as more people find out about us. We have just recently taken the decision to rebrand our name from its original name of Pets Corner to Lays Farm Pet Supplies. As we only stock foods and accessories we thought our previous name may have been misleading for anyone wishing to buy pets‌ which of course we don’t sell. What service do you provide to the people of Keynsham? We sell the whole range of pet supplies from big bags of dog foods (all brands), which can be difficult to get in your everyday supermarkets, down to small bags of ferret food and everything in between, be it cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs etc. Being from a farming background

we also sell bales of hay on site, shavings and, among other things, horse and pig feeds. One of the more popular categories we stock is the wild bird seed section, of which we sell a comprehensive range. We also stock the full range of pet accessories from hutches to beds, from leads to toys. We like to think we are Keynsham’s best kept secret because most who visit are surprised how big our shop is. What is the best part of running your business and working in Keynsham? Due to the fact we run the timber and pet business side by side we get to see a full range of the local demographic which keeps everything interesting and we often hear many varied and wonderful stories. Just recently I heard a first-hand account of the D-Day landings form a local war veteran

– fascinating. Just one of the many bonuses we have working where we do. Another bonus is the view of the rolling fields from up here on the farm! What makes your service different from other companies? Being a pet shop within a timber merchants it does make us quite unique but as we also sell hardware tools it sort of all just works. It shouldn’t, as you wouldn’t necessarily expect the mix of what we do here but everything has its place within the shop and works well. We take requests, too! If we haven’t got a particular pet food or you find yourself travelling miles just to get some specialist dog food, let us know and we can start stocking it for you. We can get hold of everything form the norm to the absurd, our success rate is 99%.

What are your plans for the future of the business? Our first small hurdle is the name change but most people called us Lays Farm anyway so we expect that to go smoothly. Then we are looking into organising an open day one Saturday in the near future where we will be doing competitions, giveaways and offering discounts so look out for that. We also have a website dedicated to the pet business in the making where we will be able to start selling our supplies online. So all-in-all very exciting times for us. Contact: Phone us on 0117 986 4359. We only have the one telephone line for both businesses so we will answer “Keynsham Timber & Hardware� but you can speak to us about anything, whether you want a fence or about your pet requirements!

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Sport Nail-biting end to season with credible finish Keynsham Cricket’s promotion bid failed in their last game at home against Clevedon, writes our correspondent. It was a nail-biting finish to the season with the result in doubt until the last over, Clevedon hitting the winning runs with four wickets to spare but just five balls left. Matt Taylor top scored for the local side with a not out 78 and was assisted by a 43 from Reg Keates in their total of 194-7. In Clevedon’s reply Taylor took 3-48 but a quick fire 28 off 18 balls by ex-England player Andy Carrick swung the game the visitor’s way. Keynsham finished a credible fourth in the league. The seconds won their final game at Weston-super-Mare comfortably. They bowled out Weston for a paltry 119 with John Courtney taking 5-38 and Rich

Wilton 3-25. A fine 56 from Tom Bancroft ensured a six-wicket victory and they easily, in the end, saved their position in the top tier for 2015. The third team dropped out of Sat Conference Div2 losing all this season’s games The Sunday 1st XI finished in third place in the Sunday premier League, but the Sunday seconds have been relegated from Div 1 of the Sunday Conference. Winners in the ‘250 Club’ draw – a free monthly draw for social members at KCC – were: July £50 Mrs Fry, £25 Richard Lott. The Big Annual draw which is on top of the monthly draws, also took place and the winners were: Lisa Barrow (273) £1000, Peter Rebera (288) £400, Dave Knight (55) £250 and Marcus Smith (286) £100.

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Funds roll in from charity match A competition run by Wellsway Short Mat Bowling Club has raised £500 for Junior Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF). The charity aims to help improve the lives of children like Sophie, picured above, and find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Eighteen clubs from all over the South West competed and the winning team not only took away gold medals and prize money but had the pleasure of presenting

Sophie with a cheque for £500 for JDRF. Wellsway Short Mat Bowling Club meets at Wellsway Sports Centre on Wednesday evenings and has started an after School Club for junior bowlers on Mondays, from 3.45-4.45pm, which is proving very popular. Anyone who would like to join the club, juniors or adults, can call Dave on 01225 872780 for more info.

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Sport New season’s off to good start for rugby firsts and seconds The first XV have won all of their first three fixtures, at home against Burnham, 17-6, away at Cheltenham 20-16 and home versus Old Bristolians 31-13, writes our correspondent. They have played some outstanding rugby in part but interspersed throughout each game there have been some silly mistakes. Likewise the goal kicking has fluctuated from game to game. The consequence of this failure to capitalise on their chances is that they lie fourth in the table due to lack of try bonus points. Spectators have been pleased overall and it is good to see that there are several 18-20-year-olds making their presence felt at this level, which should bode well as several of the players disappear to university shortly. The second team are at the top of Somerset 1 (North) League by dint of their three wins: 32-20

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Action from the KRFC v Burnham game at the Crown Field at Chard, 16-14 at home against Wellington and a 73-5 points win at Midsomer Norton. The thirds have yet to click into gear and have suffered three losses. The first match was a bit of a fiasco as they ended up facing almost the first XV of

Walcott, who used it as a warmup game with a resulting 5-92 scoreline. Much closer games followed with a 7-24 loss to Nailsea and Backwell 2nds and 19-29 to Weston-super-Mare 3rds. Likewise the 4ths have had a slow start but it is a tribute to

KRFC that they can successfully put out four sides. Indeed they put out five on September 20 as on top of four league games there was the annual challenge game against Newport High School OBs for the PA Trophy, held in memory of PA Blundell, a former 1st team player. This was played as a precursor to the 1st XV game. There was a larger than normal crowd for these games as the club was hosting a Beer and Cider Festival that day. September winners in the Dennis Cockbaine Club (a club fundraising lottery) were £100 Ian Crossman (12) and £50 Chris Taylor (15). Next home games at the Crown Field are October 4 – 1st XV v Coney Hill. October 11 – 1st XV v Stothert and Pitt. October 18 – 2nds v Cheddar Valley. Octover 25 – 1st’s v North Bristol and November 1 2nds v Yatton 2nds.

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Sport After the upheaval of changing the management team, things have started moving in the right direction for Keynsham Town’s First XI in September. After visiting top-of-thetable Wincanton Town and coming away with an unfortunate 3-1 defeat (Luke Lipinski netting), the following Saturday saw them produce their best display of the season with a superb 4-2 victory away at Chippenham Park. The Ks were quickly out of the blocks and took the lead in the eighth minute with a fine finish from Jordan Hawkins. Although the home side hit straight back with an equaliser, an exquisite move in the 15th minute saw Pat Davison produce a cool finish to regain the lead. However, Chippenham gradually came more into the game and equalised for the second time on 27 minutes. Keynsham received an early setback in the second half when full-back Ryan Beak received a straight red card after bringing down a Chippenham forward who was bearing down on goal. However, this galvanised the visitors and, with Lipinski moving into the defence, they withheld everything the home side threw at them. Veteran midfielder Rob Sheriton was introduced to the fray on 70 minutes and amazingly gave the Ks the lead with his first touch. Pat Davison got on the end of a fine cross and his shot thudded against the bar, but Sheriton was the quickest to react and gleefully blasted home the rebound. Amazingly another substitute then got on the score sheet within a minute of coming on, as Tom Morgan broke clear on 76 minutes and curled a fantastic shot into the top corner.

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Pat Davison charges through to score against Chippenham Park The Ks closed the game out comfortably to give new managers Chris King and Sean Day their first win. The Ks built on that with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Warminster Town at the AJN Stadium the following week, taking the lead in only the third minute with their first attack. After a strong start by the visitors in which Ks keeper Chris Brice was called into action a couple of times, Tom Morgan finished off a flowing move, which started with Brice. When he was played in down the right channel, he finished with aplomb, gleefully blasting the ball into the top corner. That goal gave the home side more confidence and although their defence was at times a bit shaky, they carved out the better chances for the rest of the first half. A defensive reshuffle was

required in the 35th minute though, as Ben Stiff replaced Ryan Beak, who was left concussed after a hefty challenge from a Warminster forward. After the break, the visitors poured forward in search of an equaliser. However, the Ks defended resolutely and came close to extending their lead with goalbound shots by Tom Morgan & Lewis Sealy being blocked. Teenagers Matt Curnock and Josh Cottrell were introduced in the last quarter of an hour and their pace and enthusiasm helped the Ks close out the game without too many scares. This game could be a pointer to a positive future for the club, as at the end of the game Keynsham had six teenagers and a 20 year-old on the pitch! September 20 saw a 2-1 defeat at Almondsbury UWE, who have only lost once so far this

season. The first half was end to end with both sides spurning their opportunities, apart from one taken by the home side on 10 minutes. However, after the break, Keynsham switched to 3-5-2 and dominated the second half. Although Almondsbury extended their lead on the hour, Scott Brain finished off a fine move to reduce the deficit in the 70th minute and although the Ks carved out several more chances, they couldn’t find the equaliser. The Reserve Team suffered two defeats in the Somerset County League Division One East campaign, although they beat Banwell 2-1 in the First Leg of the Somerset Premier First Division Cup. The “A” Team have started their Bristol & Suburban League campaign with a win and two losses. The Under 18s drew their opening two Somerset Floodlit Youth League games and have also progressed to the second round of the Roger Stone Memorial Cup after a 2-0 win at home to Portishead Town. October is a busy month at the AJN Stadium for the First XI. After an FA Vase Second Qualifying Round tie at home to Plymouth Parkway, Chippenham Park visit on Tuesday, October 14, (7.45pm kick-off) and then Saturday, October 18, sees Barnstaple Town visit in the Les Phillips Cup (3pm kick-off). The end of the month sees two home games in quick succession – Devizes Town visit on Tuesday, October 28 (7.45pm kick-off) and then Chard Town travel to Keynsham on Saturday, November 1 (3pm kick-off). The Ks also have away games at Welton Rovers (October 11), Roman Glass St George (October 25) and Hengrove Athletic (November 4).

Ladies claim European golf crown Saltford Golf Club’s Amanda Mayne was part of the England senior ladies’ team crowned European champions for the first time. She won her singles match in the final by a convincing 6 and 4 as England beat favourites France 3 ½- 1 ½ at the weatherhit Gut Altentann Golf Club in

Austria. Amanda said: “We were delighted to win after getting the silver medal last year and one of our players had been trying for eight years to get the gold medal. “Conditions were very difficult, we lost three practise days because of the torrential rain. It was not easy to go out in the wet without a practise round.”

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Sport Hockey to move to the next level After more than 35 years as Fry’s Hockey Club, earlier this year we said goodbye to the Fry Club and moved on to pastures new, writes a club spokesperson. With financial support from the council, the New Inn, and local support from Keynsham Cricket Club who have welcomed us to their sports community, we have rebranded ourselves as Keynsham Hockey Club. Our home matches will still be played at Wellsway School and we will still be running three ladies’, two men’s and a mixed hockey team. By becoming Keynsham Hockey Club and working alongside England Hockey, we aim to take the sport to a new level. We believe that success for both the men’s and ladies’ teams at the 2014 Commonwealth Games will inspire people to return to hockey or take it up as a new sport. In association with England

Hockey we are creating a satellite club for junior members (Year 7 onwards) to get them involved in hockey. Sessions are held on Wednesdays at Wellsway School at 6pm and cost just £2 for an hour’s coaching provided by our level 3 coach and will run for at least 20 weeks during term time. If you know anyone who would be interested please contact us. Club training is held on Wednesdays from 6.30pm till 8pm for ladies and 7.30pm till 9pm for the men. We are a friendly club with a great social side and are looking for new members. So if you have been motivated to get involved, please come along to one of the appropriate sessions or contact us at chair@keynshamhockey. club. You can also find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ KeynshamHockeyClub.

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In the pink after win in new kit Fry Club Girls under-16 football team got to model a new pink kit after Keynsham businesswoman Lynn Young stepped in to fund the new strip. As the owner of Perfect Fit, she also presented each player with a discount voucher for the shop, which also stocks sports underwear. The logo on the front of the kit reads “Perfect Fit Sports Bras” with the shop’s contact details on the back.

Lynn told the girls she had always wanted to have her logo on a female sports team kit and was more than glad to sponsor the Fry Club Girls’ Team as she had been a former employee at the chocolate factory. Later that morning on September 14, the girls won their first game in the new pink kit beating Ashton Girls 2-0 with Goals from Adele Windsor and Ellie Brockton.

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Sport Jordan jumps at chance to train with the national team in Malta Former Wellsway School student Jordan Williams has been selected to play in the Malta Under-19s squad. The talented 17-year-old is currently on the Mediterranean island taking part in an intense month-long training camp. He is being put through his paces by the national team after he impressed managers playing for Malta’s under 17s squad earlier this year. Using state-of-the-art facilities in Malta’s capital city Valletta, he is taking part in daily training including football drills, ball skills, gym sessions and fitness testing. He is also playing in up to three games a week, including at least one friendly against the senior national team. Jordan is in his second year of the Southampton FC Academy at City of Bath College. The College works with the Premier League club to give 16 to 19-year-olds the opportunity to combine football development with continued academic study. The selected students train for eight hours a week while working towards a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Sports Performance and Excellence qualification.

Jordan Williams hopes to become a professional footballer and is currently studying at City of Bath College in Southampton FC Academy Jordan said he was “over the moon” that he was now a step closer to making his dream to become a professional footballer a reality. He said: “Playing for the Under-19s in Malta will be a great experience. “It was great to hear they wanted me after the trials, I was

so pleased when I received the call-up. “The conditions will be different because of the weather. I’ll have to adapt quickly, though as I really want to push myself. “It’s going to be tough but I’ve just got to do my best and stay focused.” All Jordan has ever wanted to do is play football and he started off his football training with Bristol Rovers aged just 11. He also plays golf and tennis. Jordan has been a regular visitor to Malta this year as in

March he trained and played for the Under-17 national team for a week. He played in three games, against Italy and two other Italian senior sides. Jordan’s late grandfather was Maltese and although he has never lived in Malta, he is still eligible to play for the national team through descent. Jordan said: “I’d love to get a contract with Southampton, but I’ll see what Malta can offer me as well. “I would definitely consider going to Malta to play, I would love to play first team football or in the reserves. “My ambition is to become a professional footballer. I’m hungry for success so we’ll have to see what happens.” Southampton FC Academy course leader Paul Blekinsopp said it was an amazing opportunity for Jordan to train and play in Malta. He said: “We’re pleased to let Jordan have this opportunity to be abroad with a national team for a month as we’re confident he can do the training while keeping on top of his college work. “It’s really good for the Southampton FC programme as it shows the high standards of the players. It proves we are nurturing the football starts of the future.”

Tackle your fitness with netball England Netball are challenging women in the Keynsham area to join their nearest Back to Netball session this autumn and get fitter and healthier the netball way. Sessions are open to all and provide a gentle re-introduction to the game for women (16yrs+) and are led by qualified coaches. It doesn’t matter if you don’t feel that fit, you can take the session at your own pace and there is a

position on the netball court for everyone. Keynsham women have a session right on their doorstep at Wellsway School on Mondays, from 7-8pm. It costs £4 a session, with the first two sessions free of charge. For more information go to www.englandnetball.co.uk/ my-game/back-to-netball/southwest/wellsway-school_1572

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