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October 2015 Issue 242

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a similar fate. I wonder how far this story will have gone by the time you read this?

On a lighter note. I entered Pilning Flower Show as usual. My years of watching and helping Poppy (Yes, she’s my wife, Pat) arranging flowers led me to have a go. I became quite successful, learning the NAFAS rules, and the pinnacle of my efforts was to win £25 and the Bristol Flower Show Novice Cup. My competitive streak led me to take on the local flower arrangers and try to beat them! I came close on many occasions, coming second to an expert. 2015 was no exception and I decided to compete in all three classes. I enjoyed a few hours sitting in the garden with a bucket of greenery, the indispensable ‘Oasis’ foam and bunches of flowers. I also had a go at a ‘Man made cake’. I said to the lady who always beats me (she’s good) that I aimed to beat her and she said “I’m too busy to enter this year” Oh, I thought, I’m in with a chance! No, it got worse. Poppy swept the board!!I shall never beat her, and, in case you’re wondering, my cake got second prize, but then, there were only two entries!!

Roy

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Editorial

Hearts and Flowers

When the Hunter jet careered onto the A27 killing 11 people bits of video were soon on our TV screens. At the same time 70 bodies were discovered in a truck in Hungary, people fleeing war and wanting better lives. Prior to that around 500 people lost their lives in the sea off Libya, what happened to them?Then in Shoreham hundreds crammed onto a bridge and loads of flowers were laid. They held a minutes silence and the Last Post was played. Who, I wondered was mourning the people, including children, who suffocated in a lorry? As for those who drowned, who cared? Our TV screens never told us about that.

This ‘crisis’ isn’t going to go away. Our politicians tinker around the edges, but the problem is mostly ‘over there’ and they hope it will get solved somehow. Should we close our borders, pull up the drawbridge and drift away from Europe? I was beginning to wonder about how good we all are as fellow human beings when the awful images of a little boy lying dead in the sea suddenly galvanised our P.M. from ”No more migrants” to respond to a great wave of horror from the electorate.

Two little boys and their Mum may have changed British minds, and I hope they have saved others from

Cover picture. Severn Crossing sunset by Alex Conway. Somewhere I have heard that Alex is one of our younger readers,

and at 16 has a keen eye for composition.

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CommentWhy go to Church?

I sometimes wonder if people don’t go into Churches because they are afraid they are full of Christians. That everywhere they look they will see cheesy smiles and 1950’s hair-dos. I don’t suppose the ubiquitous heavy oak doors that lead into the church make that first visit any easier. Thoughts of saloon doors swinging open and all within turning their heads to make quick judgement before the organ strikes back up, and conversations are returned to, might well be evoked. Once inside, fears of looking foolish could well arise. What are all these rituals, words and responses about? Everybody seems to understand what is going on except me. Church can appear to be such and strange and threatening place. Best stay away! However as daunting as that first step into church may be, with so many unknowns and so full of potential for awkwardness, it can be undertaken without fear. Everyone is there for reasons both personal and collective. There is no definitive reason, some people will go for the music, some to be part of the history of the building, some for company, some for the rhythm the services give to the year, some through habit, some to worship above all else. The reasons are as many as the people who go. In my experience it is a step that many people wish to make but don’t. When people find out that I am a church goer they are often surprised. My lack of a 50’s quiff the reason I suspect. But so often they seem keen to talk about it, to understand my why’s and where’s and how longs. I’m frequently left feeling that many people have a sense that within that strange heavy doored building and within the words and mutterings and music there is something for them.

Rowan Williams has recounted hearing a student of his make the point that, ’The church is still a place where people put emotions that won’t go anywhere else.’ Rowan Williams himself builds on this point by expressing his belief that, ’We are living in a society which is uncomfortably haunted by the memory of religion and doesn’t know what to do with it.’ This idea of a lost memory is a powerful one for me as it seems to be what lies behind much said in my conversations with friends and colleagues about church. That there is something unique within the loss. At St. Peter’s we have times when the church fills, Remembrance Sunday, Weddings, St. Georges Day. Christmas etc. These are key points within life and the calendar of the year when the need to seek out something more, to make it special becomes a powerful desire. There is a call for that uniqueness. So why go to church? I believe it is to become a part of that uniqueness, the humanising pattern of commitment to something both inside and outside of oneself, to overcome the fear of the challenge of belonging, to embrace the transformative nature of the words and music, to be open to an ever deeper understanding of life and to be wrapped within the rhythm of the year. The opportunity to experience the reflection embodied within this is so rare. So hard to find. These days with the firestorm of image and inform that goes on around us, the gift of St. Peter’s allows us to step outside by going within is to be cherished. One allows oneself to be changed, to be made ready for the week ahead, to be reset. So ‘Why go to church?’ Well answered by Fr Timothy Radcliffe when he replied, ‘To be sent out again.’

Mark Richards

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Severnside Ramblers

Join Severnside Ramblers for some fresh air and exercise, you will also enjoy some great views and hopefully see some wild life.

Join Severnside Ramblers on a ramble. Non-members are always very welcome.

For more information about walks in October 2015, log on to www.severnside-ramblers.org.uk, or pick up a programme at your local library. A contact name and telephone number is given for each walk. We meet for Saturday and Sunday walks at Aztec West, Blue Zone Parking area, near the Management Centre, at the times shown for each walk, and share lifts to the start of the walk. Friday Walks, the meeting point is ALDI Car Park Bradley Stoke.

Please bring packed lunch and plenty of fluids.

If you want to go directly to the start of the walk, please contact the walk leader

Severnside  Ramblers    Join    Severnside  Ramblers  for  some  fresh  air  and  exercise,  you    will  also  enjoy  some  great  views  and  hopefully  some  wild  life.    Join  Severnside  Ramblers  on  a  ramble.  Non-­‐members  are  always  very  welcome.  

For  more  information  about  walks  in  April  2015,  log  on  to  www.severnside-­‐ramblers.org.uk,  or  pick  up  a  programme  at  your  local  library.  A  contact  name  and  telephone  number  is  given  for  each  walk.    We  meet  for  Saturday  and  Sunday  walks  at  Aztec  West,  Blue  Zone  Parking  area,  near  the  Management  Centre,  at  the  times  shown  for  each  walk,  and  share  lifts  to  the  start  of  the  walk.  Friday  Walks,  the  meeting  point  is  ALDI  Car  Park  Bradley  Stoke.    

Please  bring  packed  lunch  and  plenty  of  fluids.  If  you  want  to  go  directly  to  the  start  of  the  walk,  please  contact  the  walk  leader.  

Fri  3  April    Severnside  Ramblers.    Iron  Acton.  2.5  hrs.  Fields,  meadows,  river  paths  on  part  of  Frome  Valley  Walkway.  Several  stiles.  Optional  drink  at  end.  Meet  9.30  Aldi  Car  Park  Bradley  Stoke.    Contact  Jean  01454  419274    Sun  5  April    Severnside  Ramblers.  Wotton,  Tresham  &  Ozleworth.  8  Miles.  Scenic  walk  through  valleys  &  woodland.  Few  steep  climbs.  Meet  9.00  Aztec  West.  Contact  Jill  07868  727971    Sun  12  April    Severnside  Ramblers.    Bruton/Alfreds  Tower.  12  miles  .Bruton  Dovecote,  Leland  trail,  Alfreds  Tower  (NT  cards)  and  return  via  South  Brewham.  Meet  8.30  Aztec  West.  Contact  Ann  01179  798628.    Fri  17  April  Severnside  Ramblers.    Tytherington/Milbury  Heath.  2  hrs.  Lanes,  fields  &  tracks  –  hopefully  with  glimpses  of  seasonal  flora.  Meet    9.30  Aldi  Car  Park  Bradley  Stoke.  Contact    Jean  01179  761445.    Sun  19  April  Severnside  Ramblers    Cam  &  Dursley.  11  miles.  Across  fields  &  tracks  to  Peaked  Down,  Uley  Bury  and  Coaley  Peak.  Meet  8.30  Aztec  West.  Contact  Ken  01179  315108    Sun  26  April  Severnside  Ramblers.  Local  walk  -­‐  Bradley  Stoke  Bluebells.  5  miles.    Meet  10.00  Aztec  West.    Contact  Heather  01454  632134    Fri  1  May    Severnside  Ramblers.    Berkeley  Deer  Park.  2  hrs.  Beautiful  ridge  walk  with  superb  views  east  &  west.  One  easy  climb.  Look  for  deer.  Could  be  muddy  in  places  if  wet.  Meet  9.30  Aldi  Car  Park  Bradley  Stoke.  Contact    Andy  &  Chris  01454  416321    Sun  3  May    Severnside  Ramblers.    Beacon  Ash.  11  miles.  Follow  Gloucestershire  Way  through  narrow  wooded  valleys  and  grazing  fields  with  views  over  Severn.  Meet  9.00  Aztec  West.      Contact  Andy  01454  411305  

Thursday 1 Oct 15 Wessex Wonderers Walks. Bruton. 6 or 12 Miles. Wyke Champ flower, Castle Cary, Leyland Trail and Cole. Contact Leader Anne 01179 798628.

Fri 2 Oct 15 Severnside Ramblers Walk to be arranged. Please check Web page.

Sun 4 Oct 15 Severnside Ramblers. Pensford & Stanton Drew. 9-10 miles. Heritage walks to Pensford, passing through pretty villages. Meet 9.00 Aztec West.Leader Joy 01179 334998.

Weds 7 Oct 15 Wessex Wonderers Walk. Isle of Portland 7/8 miles. Contact leader for details. Sylvia 01179 793828.

Sat 10 Oct 1 Wessex Wonderers Walk. Westbury-Avoncliff 5/6 m or 10/11. For details contact Joy 01179 334998

Sun 11 Oct 15 Severnside Ramblers. Details of walk will be available on web page nearer date.

Weds 14 Oct 15 Wessex Wonderers Walks. Bruton. 6 miles. Pitcombe Knapps hollow and Castle Cary. For meeting place contact leader Peter 01179 798628.

Fri 16 Oct 15 Severnside Ramblers. Fri Amble. Barrow Court. 2 Hrs. Fields tracks and woodlands, with a few inclines. Meet 9.30 Aldi Car Park Bradley Stoke. Leader Sandra 07818057508.

Sun 18 Oct 15 Severnside Ramblers. Dundry and Norton Malreward. 9 miles. Taking in Mae Knoll, across fields tracks and lanes. Meet 9.00 Aztec West. Leader Chris 01179 513319.

Fri 23 Oct 15 Severnside Ramblers. Friday Amble. Abbots Leigh. 2 Hrs. Pleasant walk through delightful countryside including woodland & field paths passing through Fishpond Wood. Meet 9.30 Aldi Car Park Bradley Stoke. Leader Jean 01179 761445

Sun 25 Oct 15Severnside Ramblers. Buckland Dinham. 11 miles. Pleasant walk through fields woods & along river banks. Industrial archaeology & 2 churches. Meet 9.00 Aztec West. Leader Don 01179 391685

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Up,up and away!

On Monday evening 31 August, Mike Gibbons and his fantastic crew took Drs Fiona and Ian Ormerod on a spectacular Balloon flight, leaving from from Bradley Stoke and arriving 2 hours later as the sun was setting on Chipping Sodbury Common.

It was a beautiful, serene, exciting experience that I shall always remember.

I am most grateful to Mike and the patients of Pilning who organised this extremely special evening for me, as part of my very generous retirement send off.

Thank you all, and please know that I frequently reflect fondly about you all and on the happy years I spent working in Pilning.

Fiona

IN MEMORY OF RONALD BERNARD SINGER (RON)

It was with sadness that the Parish Council learnt of the death of Ron. Ron served as a Parish Councillor from June 1970 to June 1979 and from October 1981 to July 1987. During his time on the Parish Council he presented the New Cemetery Land to the Council and continued after his retirement to serve on the Edmunds and Cole Charity of which he was Chairman for many years, finally retiring in 2014. The Parish Council presented him with a piece of Bristol Blue to mark his many years of service. His funeral was at Canford on Friday 21st August at 10.30am, with donations to the

Salvation Army. On a personal note I will remember Ron with thanks for helping me when I first joined the Parish Council in 1976, being the only woman it was a bit off putting, but he and Roy (Edwardes) looked after me. I shall always remember our chats, after he retired, through the fence at his orchard when he would talk about the trains and the memories of friends buried in the cemetery. Rest in Peace Ron and thanks for all you have done for the Parish.

Frances Barr, MBE, Chairman of Pilning and Severn Beach Parish Council.

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Fly The Flag

We fly the Flag of St George at Pilning Church for anyone’s Special Occasion. Birthdays, weddings, In Memory of loved ones, or just to say Thank You to someone. For £5 they receive a card with a picture of the church, a greeting, and a poster inside the notice board. All the proceeds from Flying the Flag go towards the upkeep of our two choirs, the Sunday Choir and St Peter’s Festival Choir. Contact Roy on 01454 632670, or write to 21 Chessell Av, Pilning, South Glos BS35 4LP and I will do the rest.

SEPTEMBER• On the 6th we flew he flag on

the newly painted flagpole for the 80th birthday of Beryl Stockham, with love from all the family.

• She shared the day with Denise Jones of Easter Compton who passed her ‘Institute of Advanced Motoring exam and was congratulated by John and Barbara Adams.

• The 9th saw the flag flying for Her Majesty The Queen as she became the longest ever serving monarch. Beryl & Jim flew the flag and held

a ‘Royal Day’, hosting dozens of villagers who came to view their collection of Royal Memorabilia. The ‘flag card’ was signed by many loyal subjects before heading to Buckingham Palace.

• Lynette and Barry Hopkins celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on the 11th. Mum Lesley and Barry sent love and congratulations, and so do we.

• The 17th was the birthday of Gerri Provis and her friends at Care for the Elderly wishes her Happy Birthday.

• Heather and all the family remembered what would have been the 80th birthday of John Duffety on the 25th. They all greatly miss him.

If your request for the flag comes after the magazine deadline day, 1st September it may not appear in the September edition, but in the following one.

    CORRECTION  

Please  note  that  the  email  address  for  Sheila  Cook  is  sheilacook_uk@yahoo.co.uk      

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NEWS FROM ST PETER’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

We welcome all the new pupils starting this September in Reception, as well as pupils who have moved into the area and are new to the School. Welcome to you all! We are all looking forward to an exciting Term 1 here at St Peter’s.

OPEN MORNINGS – Academic Year 2015/16We are pleased to announce the school will host three Open Mornings which will give prospective parents the opportunity to have a look around St Peter’s and meet myself, the children and staff of the school. Please keep these dates in your diary, and let your friends/family know. Please feel free to bring family members to look at our fabulous learning environment. The Open Mornings are on the following dates:-Tuesday 22nd September 9.30 am,Thursday 15th October 9.30 am,Wednesday 25th November 9.30 am

STAFF NEWSWe would like to welcome Elise Bradley to our teaching staff and Bilal Miah and Kelly Lear who have joined St Peter’s as teaching assistants. In addition to this, we also welcome Christine Jarvis and Jade Bourne who have joined our team of lunchbreak supervisors.

ST PETER’S SUMMER FAYREThe Summer Fayre took place on Saturday 27th June in the school grounds. The weather was glorious and we had a great turnout. Many thanks to all the family, friends, committee members and staff for their help on the day and in preparation for the Fayre. Rhiannnon Jones- Vice Chair

We would also like to thank the businesses and companies who supported this event and our school cook Julie Morgan, for making all of the lovely scones for the cream teas. We raised over £2,200 which will be used to benefit all pupils in the school.

NEWS FROM ST PETER’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

We welcome all the new pupils starting this September in Reception, as well as pupils who have moved into the area and are new to the School. Welcome to you all! We are all looking forward to an exciting Term 1 here at St Peter’s.

OPEN MORNINGS – Academic Year 2015/16

We are pleased to announce the school will host three Open Mornings which will give prospective parents the opportunity to have a look around St Peter’s and meet myself, the children and staff of the school. Please keep these dates in your diary, and let your friends/family know. Please feel free to bring family members to look at our fabulous learning environment. The Open Mornings are on the following dates:-

Tuesday 22nd September 9.30 am,Thursday 15th October 9.30 am,Wednesday 25th November 9.30 am

STAFF NEWS

We would like to welcome Elise Bradley to our teaching staff and Bilal Miah and Kelly Lear who have joined St Peter’s as teaching assistants.

In addition to this, we also welcome Christine Jarvis and Jade Bourne who have joined our team of lunchbreak supervisors.

ST PETER’S SUMMER FAYRE

The Summer Fayre took place on Saturday 27th June in the school grounds. The weather was glorious and we had a great turnout. Many thanks to all the family, friends, committee members and staff for their help on the day and in preparation for the Fayre. Rhiannnon Jones- Vice Chair

We would also like to thank the businesses and companies who supported this event and our school cook Julie Morgan, for making all of the lovely scones for the cream teas. We raised over £2,200 which will be used to benefit all pupils in the school.

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Pilning & Severn Beach Parish Council

The Council met on Monday 7th September 2015 at Pilning Village Hall with ten councillors in attendance at 7pm as per the published agenda for a meeting of the Parish Council.

Road safety on the B4055 and the motorbikes using the disused land on Western Approaches were discussed at length at the meeting. It was agreed to hold a special meeting on Monday 19th October 2015 at Severn Beach School, Severn Beach at 7pm with our local police officers to give residents the opportunity to discuss both subjects. Please do come along.

Once again the Parish Council donated prizes at the Pilning Flower Show and the winners this year are as follows:

Best front garden Pilning – Mr & Mrs Hathway, NorthwickBest front garden Severn Beach – Caroline Nemeth

Best allotment Pilning – Norman PearceBest allotment Severn Beach – Jill FyshThe Frances Barr Cup for Best Commercial Property – The Plough, Pilning

If you are interested in taking on an allotment at Pilning, please contact the Clerk.

The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 5th October 2015 at Severn Beach School, Severn Beach starting at 7pm. If you would like to contact the parish council please telephone the clerk on 01454 631499 or by email pilningandsevernbeachparishcouncil@btconnect.com

Victoria BywaterClerk to Pilning & Severn Beach Parish Council

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PT14/2213/F – This Planning Appeal has failed and the erection of a building for chipping and storing timber alongside the A403 will not take place. We are still left with an ugly wood pile.

Diabetic Drugs – Both types 1 & 2 patients’ drugs account for 10% of the NHS Drug Budget.

Ivy clad walls etc. – According to scientists, ivy is nature’s defence against vehicle pollution.

Severn Beach Toilets – Are being re-decorated from the 8th – 11th September by South Glos.

Duty Free Shops – The government has recommended to companies that travellers going outside of Europe are entitled personally to the VAT the shops reclaim from Tax Authorities.

First Rail – I am still getting complaints about the non-collection of fares on our South Glos. subsidised Severn Beach line and the premature termination of this

Robert C. Griffin “Alverstoke”, 9 Shaymoor Lane, Pilning, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JR

01454-864055/632624, robert.griffin@southglos.gov.uk

News for Pilning & Severn Beach

7th September 2015

Dear Ward Members,

service at Avonmouth without adequate onward transport to our station.

Infant Mortality Rate – Still born babies have dropped by 8% and there has been a reduction in small babies. This is attributed to the reduction in smoking around pregnant women.

Whooping Cough vaccinations – 50% of pregnant ladies are no longer having these free injections. They are meant to give new born babies a resistance to this disease.

Drug Deaths – 33,000 people died of drug related illness including addiction in 2014.

Travellers – The encampment of travellers have left the Severn Beach foreshore on the 14th August, leaving behind piles of rubbish including half a lorry load of industrial video tapes one with the name of Mark Weston LWT (London Weekend Television) and leaving two residents with dog bites, so I am informed. The Public right of way is

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now open. Abandoned horses have been left in the field next to Pilning School.

Tattooing DIY Kits - These are being sold online for £24 each. The LGA (Local Government Authority) is worried about the complications using these can cause people and the extra expense to the NHS.

Antimicrobial Resistance – This big medical word implies that a great number of patients are regularly being prescribed too many antibiotics which

can compromise their future treatment for an illness. Over the last 20 years no new ground-breaking antibiotics have been approved.

Yours sincerely,Robert C. Griffin Councillor for Pilning & Severn Beach.

Pilning & Severn Beach History Group "Changing Times"

Want to wallow in nostalgia or find out more about this area? Come along and see photos, scrapbooks, memorabilia from our

archives, plus items from the Jonathan King Collection, on display at

Severn Beach Village Hall Saturday 24th October 10.a.m. - 4.p.m.

Admission £1 adult, children free. Refreshments available. The History Group AGM will take place at 12 noon, all welcome to attend.

TMTG PRESENTS ‘CALAMITY JANE’

Watch out! Sharpshooting, gun slinging Calamity Jane is shortly to ride into Thornbury town on the Deadwood Stage. ‘Calamity Jane’ will be performed by the Thornbury Musical Theatre Group at the Armstrong Hall in Thornbury from 21 to 24 October.Romance, comedy, lively dancing and a great score (including the songs “Black Hills of Dakota” and “My Secret Love”) make ‘Calamity Jane’ a must see

musical. Suitable for the whole family to enjoy, it is sure to be a crowd puller. Performances 7.30 pm nightly and also a matinee on 24 October at 2.30 pm.

Tickets bookable online at www.tmtg.org.uk. Adults £12, Concessions £10 and a family ticket for 4 costs £36. Group discounts of 10% can be arranged via our Box Office for 10+ seats. For enquiries call Angie at the Box Office on 07516 270140. Tickets also available at Lisa Costa Residential Sales and Lettings at 53 High Street, Thornbury.

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NHW  -­‐  Easter  Compton  -­‐  August  Newsletter    Subject: Be aware of spoof emails claiming ‘buyer protection’ From: Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National)

Online auction websites are being used by fraudsters to advertise vehicles for sale which do not exist. The fraudster advertises on an auction website and gets their victim to agree to purchase a vehicle, making sure that all correspondence is done via email. The victim then receive emails which claim to be from genuine payment merchants or auction websites which state that the money they have paid for the vehicle will be held in an ‘escrow account’. The email indicates the money will be released to the seller, once the person has confirmed that they’re happy with the purchase. The email says that this will provide the person with ‘buyer protection’. In reality these emails are fraudulent, they don’t come from the named companies and the bank accounts are controlled by fraudsters. Protect yourself: - Always stay within the terms and conditions of the auction websites. - Remember that PayPal do not include vehicles under their buyer protection. - Meet the seller ‘face to face’ and view the vehicle before parting with any money. - Be vigilant of emails that purport to be from genuine companies and check the ‘domain’ name of the email address for any inconsistencies. - Check feedback online by searching the associated phone numbers or email addresses of the seller. - If the vehicle is below market value consider whether this is an opportunity which is too good to miss.

   

To  join  Neighbourhood  Watch,  Contact  John  Adams  at  john@ecompton.plus.com  

 

                                                                                                                                                                           

NHW  -­‐  Easter  Compton  -­‐  July  Newsletter  Subject:  Spam  emails  pretending  to  be  from  Apple  iTunes  Action  Fraud  and  the  National  Fraud  Intelligence  Bureau  (NFIB)  have  been  made  aware  that  there  are  currently  a  number  of  emails  being  sent  out  that  appear  to  be  coming  from  Apple  iTunes,  detailing  a  recent  purchase.    The  email  states  that  if  customers  did  not  purchase  the  item  they  should  click  on  the  link  provided  to  obtain  a  refund.  Once  redirected  to  a  web  page  they  are  asked  to  fill  out  their  card  and  other  personal  details.  This  is  a  spam  email  with  links  to  a  malicious  web  page  that  is  being  used  to  harvest  personal  details,  possibly  in  order  to  access  victim’s  bank  accounts.    Protect  yourself:  •  Double  check  where  the  email  has  come  from  before  clicking  on  the  link  •  Check  your  iTunes  account  for  recent  activity  •  Consider  contacting  iTunes  separately  to  double  check  your  account  activity  •  Remember  iTunes  will  not  request  your  personal  details  via  email  or  through  attached  links  •  If  you  have  filled  in  one  of  the  forms,  do  not  use  online  banking  until  you  have  had  your  computer  checked  out  by  an  expert.    Also  consider  contacting  your  bank  to  make  them  aware  of  the  situation  –  money  held  in  your  account  may  be  at  risk.  

 

     To  join  Neighbourhood  Watch,  Contact  John  Adams  at  john@ecompton.plus.com  

NHW - Easter Compton Octoberber NewsletterSubject: Reminder: Rugby World Cup 2015 Tickets Alert Action Fraud, together with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau and the City of London Police, are working in partnership with Rugby World Cup 2015 organisers to disrupt those entities seeking to sell Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets without permission from the official provider.We would like rugby fans and the general public to be aware that they should only purchase tickets from official sources and avoid being scammed.Purchase tickets from an official source and avoid losing your money.

Avoid being a victim of fraud:• England Rugby 2015 Limited (“ER2015”) is the organising committee of Rugby World Cup 2015, due to take place in England and Cardiff from 18 September 2015 until 31 October 2015. Rugby World Cup Limited (“RWCL”) is the Tournament owner of Rugby World Cup 2015. • RWCL/ER2015 wants to ensure that the public is not misled, by unauthorised ticket sellers, into believing they have purchased genuine Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets.• There is no guarantee that Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets (and/or ticket inclusive packages) purchased from any source other than RWCL, ER2015, RTH (or those listed above) are genuine tickets (and/or ticket‐inclusive packages).• Fans who purchase tickets and/or ticket‐inclusive packages from unauthorised sellers run the risk of paying over the odds for a non‐existent ticket, ending up disappointed by not getting to see the match they paid to see, and risk having their personal and credit card details stolen for use in other crimes.• Tickets are STRICTLY NON‐TRANSFERABLE and MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED, EXPOSED OR MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE, OR TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED. ER2015 reserves the right to cancel without refund any tickets which ER2015 reasonably believes have been or are intended to be resold, offered, exposed or made available for sale, or transferred or otherwise disposed in breach of the ticketing terms and conditions. • Any person attempting to use Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets which have been resold in breach of the ticket terms and conditions risks being refused entry to or ejected from the relevant match venue.

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Sunday 4th October

10.00 am Breakfast for all

10.30 am Service of Thanksgiving & Children’s Breakfast Club Activities

Emmaus Church Centre Gorse Cover Rd, Severn Beach

Donations of tinned, packet or dried food or money will be given to Bristol NW Foodbank

“THANKS for HARVEST”

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01454 632200 or email malcolm5@tinyworld.co.uk

      Ron  Singer  

Olive,  Heather  and  Tony  would  like  to  thank  everyone  including  all  their  family,   friends,   neighbours   and   the   many   villagers   for   your   kind  messages  of  support  and  sympathy  at  Ron’s  passing.  Ron  lived  all  his  life  in  Pilning  and   loved  his  village.  He  would  have  been  honoured   that   so  many  of  you  were  able   to   join  us   to  celebrate  his   life  and  proud  of  all  the  very  generous  things  that  people  said  about  him.  The  donations  in  Ron’s  memory  to  the  Salvation  Army  were  over  £400.  Thanks   to   your   generosity   this   will   be   gratefully   received   by  Logos  House,  the  local  homeless  shelter  in  Wade  Street,  Bristol.    

Organised by Emmaus Church

Children accompanied

by adults welcome!

£1 each on the day

For those who like an alternative to Halloween!

Bring a torch - optional Fancy Dress

Saturday 31st October

5.30 - 6.30 pm

Salthouse Farm, Shaft Road, Severn Beach BS35 4NH

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SEVERN BEACH FOR GLOR'OUS SUNSETSMy requests for pictures for the cover of In View frequently turn up photo's of the two bridges, sometimes in glorious sunsets. lt wouldn't look right to have similar pictures on the cover too often, and, they often come in landscape format, which means cropping off half of the picture.Here is a beauty by Andy Trott

Having sat in 'The Fox' a few times, opposite a sunset picture, I begin to realise how photogenic our bridges are, adding interest to the skyline that wasn't there 50 years ago. I always feel we have so much in our bit of the world to wonder at.

Roy

At St Peter’s SchoolBank Road

Book your tickets early from Pete 01454 632531 or from Scout

Leaders

1SB1st Severn Beach Scout Group

ANNUAL DINNERSATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER

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EASTER COMPTON FIREWORK FIESTA

Thursday 5th November 2015in the Village Playing Field

Bonfire lit at 6:15pm Firework Display will start at 7:00pm

Come early and enjoy the funBurgers, hot dogs, candy floss, kiddies roundabout, glow sticks

Tickets: £4.00 adult / £3.00 child (up to 16)

(pay on the door on the night)

NEW THIS YEAR Laser Show and Bonfire started by a rocket

Please park in the Village Hall car park

Parents are reminded of their responsibility to control children when near to fireworks and in the vicinity of the bonfire

Please note that sparklers and alcohol are NOT allowed in the field.

   Gary – Kickboxing Coach & PT: Kids Kickboxing, Adults Kickboxing, Sunday Bootcamp, 121 Amanda – Class Instructor & PT: Ladies Toning, Ladies Cardio Core, Ladies Boxercise, 121 Amelia – Yoga Teacher: Yoga every Wednesday at 7pm at St Peters School Pilning  

 Patterson’s Petals Floral Design Pilning based Florist specialising in: - Funeral Flowers - Wedding Flowers - Corporate & Event Flowers & Arrangements

Contact Amanda 07930 245089 or 01454 633060 www.pattersonspetals.co.uk

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PEA-TEES QUALITY T-SHIRT & GARMENT PRINTING

 

 

The Way Gym Your local group for Health, Fitness & Martial Arts. Classes in Pilning, Thornbury & Little Stoke. A wide range of classes with something for everyone… Call Gary on 07961 608259 www.thewaygym.co.uk Email info@thewaygym.co.uk facebook.com/thewaygym

- One Off Design & Print - Sports & Clubs - Stag / Hen / Holidays / Names - Workwear & Hi Vis facebook.com/PeaTeesPrint 21 Cross Hands Road, Pilning 07961 608259

Roy

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Pilning Flower Show Report 2015

The ever popular Pilning Flower Show continues to go from strength to strength in its 46th year. The judges reported the quality of the 462 entries, which beat the show’s record only set last year, to be as high as they could remember. Judge Ray Worsley from Thornbury, who organisers were pleased to see returning after being hospitalised in 2014, said “The standard has certainly gone up over the years and the main hall of St Peter’s School is a wonderful facility for showing things at their best”. The school was a mass of colour and was full of interest to the many visitors that came to see the displays of local talent during the afternoon.

Taking home the ‘Best in Show Shield’ was Graham Hawkins from Southmead, with his near perfect ‘top tray’ of vegetables. Graham’s vegetables took nine firsts and won four other trophies. Top in flowers was Mervyn Jacobs and special mentions go to Pat Edwardes and Albert George who had clean sweeps in flower arranging and wine making respectively. ‘Best in Show by a Parishioner’ went to Veronica Hathway for her beautifully detailed knitted circus clown in the well supported adult crafts section. Quality and numbers of photography entries were also up, with Steven Wharram of Severn Beach winning best overall. Taking most points in the show was the Dark family, narrowly pipping Edward England. Two special moments in the awards were; Lucy Perkins receiving the newly donated ‘Trevor Fry Junior Cup’ from Trevor’s son Sam, and former organiser and show President, Elaine Hodge, presenting the new ‘President’s Award’ to the top craft entry.

Everyone was able to pick up bargains in the concluding charity auction of show produce and special items donated by local businesses, which was amusingly delivered by witty locals; Dave Derham and Nick Harley. Top lots involved; an MOT at Pilning Garage, vouchers for Almondsbury Garden Centre and Thornbury Garden Shop, meals at the Plough and Hawkes House and flowers from Tesco, but top of the pile was Elmtree Garden Contractors’ ‘two men for a day’.

Anne Hale from this year’s chosen charity Pilning Pips, was on hand to present trophies and to receive an initial cheque for £500. Organiser Richard Edwards concluded, “It was a tremendous show and we really are grateful for the enthusiasm of the competitors, the appreciation and generosity of everyone that attended and of course all our sponsors. There are too many to mention individually, but they feature in the programme, on displays in the hall and on our Facebook page. We’ll put photos from the day and the full results onto Facebook and the results will also appear on the Thornbury Gazette website”. Other show awards: points in vegetables/potatoes/onions/tomatoes ‐ Graham Hawkins; fruit ‐ Richard Edwards; baking ‐ Diane Lloyd; Gladioli ‐ Mike Fish; best children’s entry ‐ Xanthe Larner; tallest sunflower ‐ Kirah Dark. Parish Council awards: Allotment Pilning ‐ Norman Pearce, Allotment S.Beach Jill Fysh; best front gardens ‐ Mr & Mrs R Hathway, Pilning, Mrs C. Nemeth, S.Beach; best commercial frontage ‐ The Plough.

The AGM will take place at 7:30 at the Plough on Mon 12th October All are welcome.

      Ron  Singer  

Olive,  Heather  and  Tony  would  like  to  thank  everyone  including  all  their  family,   friends,   neighbours   and   the   many   villagers   for   your   kind  messages  of  support  and  sympathy  at  Ron’s  passing.  Ron  lived  all  his  life  in  Pilning  and   loved  his  village.  He  would  have  been  honoured   that   so  many  of  you  were  able   to   join  us   to  celebrate  his   life  and  proud  of  all  the  very  generous  things  that  people  said  about  him.  The  donations  in  Ron’s  memory  to  the  Salvation  Army  were  over  £400.  Thanks   to   your   generosity   this   will   be   gratefully   received   by  Logos  House,  the  local  homeless  shelter  in  Wade  Street,  Bristol.    

Organised by Emmaus Church

Children accompanied

by adults welcome!

£1 each on the day

For those who like an alternative to Halloween!

Bring a torch - optional Fancy Dress

Saturday 31st October

5.30 - 6.30 pm

Salthouse Farm, Shaft Road, Severn Beach BS35 4NH

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SJ Property ServicesHome improvement service based in Severn Beach

priding ourselves on quality workmanship and excellent customer services.

All aspects of work undertaken including:Kitchens

BathroomsBedrooms

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Dear Editor13th August and another sewerageblockage in Wainbridge Cres. This is at least the third time it has happened this year. Wessex Water was called to clear the blockage. A large quantity of rags and wipes were dragged out of the system before it was cleared.

Since the late 1970's there have always been problems with the sewerage system in Wainbridge Cres. due, it is thought, to the collapse of the pitch Fibre pipes which were fitted when the houses were constructed in the 1960's and only had a life of 30 years, which has long expired.

ln the early years, up to a couple of years ago, when a blockage occurred theCouncil or a private company were called to clear the blockage and the residents had to pay for the work to be done as the sewer then was private.This all changed a couple of years ago when the sewer became public and we do not now have to pay to get any blockages cleared. Every time a blockage occurs it costs money to get it sorted and this could be happening five or six times a year.

Several years ago part of the main sewer was replaced due to collapsed pitch fibre pipes and the residents had to pay the cost, which amounted to several thousand pounds.

What l would like to see is a complete survey carried out on the sewerage system in Wainbridge Cres. to find out what needs to be done to stop the blockages occurring.

Mike Fish

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Easter Compton Village Hall Committee have started fund raising for a Defibrillator to be installed in the centre of the village. Our main source of funding is planned to come

from producing an

Easter Compton Calendar 2016

Here are the competition details!

Have you got any pictures, past or present of Easter Compton and its surrounding areas? We are looking for buildings, landscapes, family fun, animals or anything that represents the lovely village

that is Easter Compton.

If you would like your picture to be printed in our calendar, please submit your picture to The Fox Inn, Easter Compton or email your entry to lulucker@aol.com – subject title EC Calendar 2016.

All entries will be displayed in The Fox Skittle Alley from the 13th September – 4th October 2015, where everyone is welcome to come along and place their vote for their favourite entry.

Your favourites will then be used to produce the calendar…………… The Easter Compton Calendar 2016 will then be available to purchase just in time for Christmas

(that’s a few presents sorted) with all the money raised going into the village Defibrillator collection.

For more information please contact either

Lucinda Lucker – lulucker@aol.com 07786 035590

Sarah King-Smith – sarah@kingshaulage.co.uk 07887 652385

Raising Funds for the Easter Compton Defibrillator  

                 Everyone  in  the  village!!  

   

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NHS Friends & Family Test

The NHS Friends & Family Test is the health service’s biggest patient feedback tool. On the Reception desk at Pilning Surgery you will find NHS Family & Friends Test questionnaire cards.Following your visit to the surgery, either to see the doctor or a nurse, we should be grateful if patients could pick up and complete the short questionnaire. The information from the completed cards helps to measure the quality of service experienced by patients during their visit. The form can also be found on the Pilning Surgery

website should you prefer to complete one online.

With the help of your feedback the NHS can strive to improve the service for the benefit of us all.- Flu Vaccination Clinics -There are two definite dates planned for flu vaccinations, on Friday 2nd and Friday 9th October.Patients who are eligible for the vaccination will receive a letter in late September. Patients will need to telephone for an appointment as usual.

Hilary WitherbedPilning Surgery Support Froup

SEVERN  BEACH  CARNIVAL  /  FETE  2016  There  will  be  a  meeting  at  The  King’s  Arms,  Redwick,  on  the  last  Saturday  of  

every  month,  at  1pm,  to  discuss  the  proposals.  Anyone  who  would  like  to  help,  or  has  any  ideas,  will  be  very  welcome  

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SEVERN  BEACH  &  DISTRICT  OVER  50’S  CLUB  Well,  it’s  October  already,  and  to  paraphrase  the  great  Victor  Meldrew  “  I  can’t  believe  it”.  Of  course  the  summer  was  a  damp  squib,  literally,  and  easily  forgotten,  although  we  had  some  brilliant  weather  on  our  coach  trips  and  some  unforgettable  moments,  so  fingers  crossed  for  the  same  next  year.    At  the  club,  as  a  concession  to  the  approach  of  winter,  as  well  as  turning  on  the  heating  and  donning  our  thermals  (actually  that’s  just  me)  we  have  already  agreed  to  ditch  the  sparkling  Rose  in  favour  of  warm  full-­‐bodied  Reds.  We  must  all  be  prepared  to  adapt  to  the  seasons!  But  whatever  you  do  to  get  through  the  winter  months,  please  don’t  stay  at  home  and  hibernate.  Get  out  of  the  house  and  come  and  have  some  fun  with  us!  This  month  we  have  live  entertainment  from  Tapestry,  a  coach  trip  to  Exeter,  a  harvest  sale,  and  prize  Bingo.  Any  enquiries  re  the  club  please  contact  Audrey,  or  myself,  details  below.      June  Kirk  01454  633871  Audrey  Beasant  01454  631189  

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MARTIN  GOETZE  Martin  was  a  partner  in  Goetze  and  Gwyn,  the  company  undertaking  the  restoration  of  the  organ  at  St  Peter’s.    There  will  be  some  of  you  who  will  remember  him  patiently  explaining  and  demonstrating  how  to  voice  organ  pipes  when  we  visited  the  works  earlier  this  year.  Sadly  Martin  lost  his  battle  with  cancer  at  the  age  of  64  and  will  be  greatly  missed.  He      became  President  of  the  Institute  of  British  Organ  Builders  for  4  years  and  travelled  the  world  working  on  organs.  His  staff  in  Worksop  made  his  coffin  from  old  organ  pipe  cases,  and  will  carry  him  to  his  resting  place  wearing  their  working  boilersuits.  A  fitting  tribute  from  staff  

who  held  him  in  high  regard.    Roy  

 

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News From Severn Beach School

After 6 glorious weeks of the summer holidays, September soon arrived and we were thrilled to welcome 23 new children into our Reception class as well as 6 other children in other classes throughout the school. We now have well over 100 pupils!

We also welcomed 2 new teachers, Miss Griffiths and Miss Sheppard who, along with the children, are settling in well.

Future Stars are once again delivering sports coaching to pupils as well as running an after-school club. FunkyPunk are also coming in again this year, teaching ukulele, guitar and keyboard lessons and singing with the whole school each week.

Oystercatchers are having swimming lessons this term. They also spent a day dressed as WWII evacuees as they learned what life was like in Britain during the war.

Parents were invited into school in September to meet their child’s class teacher and we held Open Days for parents of children due to start in Reception this time next year. We are always thinking ahead!

We took part in International Speak Like a Pirate Day and everyone came to school appropriately dressed – aaarrrr!

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PILNING & SEVERN BEACH W.I. October brought us to our Annual General Meeting, and election of Officers and Committee. Carl Sheddon from Trading Standards came to inform us of the changes recently introduced in connection with the Rights of Consumers. You now have 14 days to cancel a contract instead of the previous seven days. Unfortunately, milk deliveries, paper rounds and time-share agreements are not included. They co-operate with DEFRA, Police, Inland Revenue and Primary Care Trusts. Anything suspicious should be notified to them with a photograph or car registration number. Some interesting information. A good Federation Annual General Meeting was held at Weston-super-Mare in September and enjoyed by three members who attended. The Knitters’ Coffee Morning on 1st October was attended by 7 visitors and 12 members. There are also two events in November where some members will be present. Plans are being set up for our post Christmas Lunch in early January. Please ring 01454 631170 for any further information regarding our meetings on 3rd Wednesday of the month at Mafeking Hall, Pilning.

Pilning & Severn Beach WI Coffee & Cake Knitting Morning

10.15 Wednesday 7 October 2015 in Mafeking Hall, Pilning

Here we go again! We are looking forward to seeing you all to enjoy yet another of our coffee & cake morning get-togethers and to catch-up on the latest. We are always in awe at the amount of beautifully knitted items that you bring in, year in and year out, for many years now. Well done ladies, and it must be a joy to know it all goes to where it is needed the most, making some little ones lives just that little bit more comfortable. Your efforts are so much appreciated.

Anyone reading this and who loves to knit would be made most welcome at

our coffee mornings. No actual knitting is done on these days, it just gives the opportunity for knitters to bring in all the knitting they have done between coffee mornings, which we hold twice a year, on the first Wednesdays in May and October.

As always, we should be very grateful for any donations of knitting wool, which may be dropped off at our coffee morning, or feel free to stay! You will be made most welcome.

For further information please ring01454 632028

Community  Spirit  On  a  beautiful  summer  afternoon  in  July  we  celebrated  the  life  of  Wardie  with  a  memorable  service  at  Compton  Greenfield  Church  conducted  by  Rev.  Ann  Lloyd.    This  was  followed  by  a  lovely  cream  tea.    A  sum  of  £400  was  divided  between  Parkinsons  UK  and  Marie  Curie  in  lieu  of  flowers.  On   9th   August   a   Bumper   Cream   Tea   in   aid   of   Marie   Curie   was   held   at   The   Hunter's   at   The   Yews   Easter   Compton,   with   a   raffle   and   side   stalls   where   an  amazing  £651.30  was  raised.  

Alicia.   Nigel,   Paul,   Shari,   Nicholas   and   Christopher   would   like   to   express   their   sincere  appreciation  for  all  the  kindness  and  generosity  of  friends  also  everyone  at  Pilning  Surgery  and  Pharmacy,  all  who  contributed  in  different  ways  to  enable  Wardie  to  enjoy  so  much  that  our  community  has  to  give.  

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SEVERNSIDE SAFER STRONGER COMMUNITY GROUPS

The group held it's meeting at Easter Compton Village Hall on the 29th July and was well attended by around 45 members and guest speakers. The chairman opened the meeting by thanking everyone for their attendance and also thanked those who helped with the distribution of the leaflets and posters to advertise the event. The chairman gave a brief talk on his activities over the previous three months which included a meeting with Street Care to express concern over the poor state of some road surfaces in our area, these will be considered at the next Street Care meeting for inclusion in next years list for action.

I attended meetings with regard to the proposed helicopter site at Almondsbury. The planners had given their approval and at a meeting of South Glos councillors they also voted by an overwhelming majority in favour. This is now at the Secretary of State for a final judgment. We still await Hydrock to inform us of their intention for use of the old travellers site at Over and the Wave project is delayed due to technical problems with the machine that generates the wave. The two South Glos councillors were in attendance and Robert Griffin, Pilning and Severn Beach and Keith Birchell, Almondsbury were introduced to the meeting.

The first guest speaker was Kristy Spindler head of waste management at South Glos. Kristy gave a presentation on how our waste collections are managed and disposed of and informing us that we are still putting recyclables into our black bins which include food waste, glass and plastics, garden waste and textiles all of which could be recycled and therefore reduce the amount going to land fill.

Donna Whinham from planning gave a presentation on the Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood development that included Filton airfield and sited the number of developers that are involved and the planned number of dwellings to be built together with Schools, Community Centres, Medical Facilities, Shops, Employment Facilities and others. It was also explained how transport for the region as a whole would be catered for via major junction improvements, new bus services, rail links and cycle paths and footpaths. The local Police Beat team gave their report giving numbers of burglaries, thefts and other crimes in our area assuring us that they are at a very low number. Horse fly grazing has become a little more of a problem but steps were being taken to trace and prosecute the perpetrators. Speeding on the roads was also mentioned with the Mobile Detection Van being deployed as often as possible. The chairman of Pilning and Severn Beach Parish Council gave a brief talk on their activities over the previous three months. There was no report from the Almondsbury PC.

There was then a review of priorities and any other business after which it was announced that Jacqui Ward our South Glos liason officer was moving to a different department and that this was her last meeting with us. Jacqui was thanked for all her work with us over the years and given a well deserved ovation.

Finally the chairman explained that the date of the next meeting could not be announced as the SSCG as a whole were the subject of reorganisation and restructure by South Glos. When the outcome is known it would be communicated in the usual way via leaflets and posters upon which the Chairman thanked everyone and the meeting was closed.

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An Update from Severn Beach Dragon Tang Soo Do

August was a quiet month with the summer holidays. The younger students were able to stay an extra half an hour, cramming more learning time into their practice.

On 1st August, two students successfully graded for their next belt receiving their certificates a couple of weeks later. Mathew Brown has now achieved 2nd Gup Red Belt, meaning he only has 2 gradings left before he goes in for the Black Belt grading. He achieved some amazing scores on the day. Tyleigh Ellicott also graded to 6th Gup Green Belt, just under half way to Black Belt. On the day she ensured the examiners knew she was there, showing off her extremely high kicks and sparring ability. Overall I had positive feedback for both students and I was extremely impressed with their efforts.

We are now counting down the days to the Regional Open Championships held on the 19th September in Thornbury Leisure Centre. Several students will be competing, and we are working towards achieving another amazing sweep of trophies.

As a side note, we would like to say HUGE congratulations to Alex Conway, our 1st Dan Black Belt, who passed his GCSEs with exceptional results. He is now heading into Sixth Form. We are very proud of him.

Tang Soo!

Georgie Hilton - Instructor

St Peter’s ChurchPilning.

We are looking for aVolunteer to act asMINUTE TAKER

at our monthly church council meetings.

If you are interested in helping please contact

the ChurchwardenJonathan Edwardes

01454 632646churchwardenpilning@gmail.com

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GENERAL REPAIRS

01454 632329

Combined Church Calendar St Peter’s, Pilning. Anglican / Methodist

Date Time Service Leader Sidesman Flowers 4 Oct 10am Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker Gill Harper Dorothy Green 11 Oct 10am Morning Worship Mrs D Brazier Roy Edwardes Dorothy Green 18 Oct 10am Holy Communion Rev Roger Ducker Iain Gray Gill Harper 25 Oct 10am Morning worship Mr K McNally Mark Richards Gill Harper

Cleaning Rota 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct Jeanette Gill Harper Mark and Gill Ian Benning

Morning and Evening Prayer are said on THURSDAYS at 8am and 5.30pm The church is open for tea and a chat at 4.30pm on Thursdays.

For information on events / funerals/ weddings search www.achurchnearyou.com/pilning-­‐st-­‐peter  

EASTER COMPTON METHODIST CHURCH

Minister Rev Anita Hart 0117 9621200 Steward Mrs M. Richards 01454 614264

Date Time Service Leader Steward Flowers 4 Oct 6.30 pm Holy Communion Rev M. Etheridge Mr Swain Mrs Richards 18 Oct 6.30pm HARVEST Rev M Etheridge Mr Swain Mrs Gardener

COFFEE MORNING on Tuesday 20th October from 10.30am. Come and enjoy a chat, a coffee or tea, browse the usual stalls, and maybe meet new friends.

Minister Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329 Churchwardens Mr J. Edwardes 01454 632646

Ms Olwen Murray 01454 633979 Methodist Steward c/o Rev Roger Ducker 01454 631228 Wedding Co-ordinator Ms Olwen Murray 01454 633979

Combined Church Calendar St Peter’s, Pilning. Anglican / Methodist

Date Time Service Leader Sidesman Flowers 4 Oct 10am Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker Gill Harper Dorothy Green 11 Oct 10am Morning Worship Mrs D Brazier Roy Edwardes Dorothy Green 18 Oct 10am Holy Communion Rev Roger Ducker Iain Gray Gill Harper 25 Oct 10am Morning worship Mr K McNally Mark Richards Gill Harper

Cleaning Rota 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct Jeanette Gill Harper Mark and Gill Ian Benning

Morning and Evening Prayer are said on THURSDAYS at 8am and 5.30pm The church is open for tea and a chat at 4.30pm on Thursdays.

For information on events / funerals/ weddings search www.achurchnearyou.com/pilning-­‐st-­‐peter  

EASTER COMPTON METHODIST CHURCH

Minister Rev Anita Hart 0117 9621200 Steward Mrs M. Richards 01454 614264

Date Time Service Leader Steward Flowers 4 Oct 6.30 pm Holy Communion Rev M. Etheridge Mr Swain Mrs Richards 18 Oct 6.30pm HARVEST Rev M Etheridge Mr Swain Mrs Gardener

COFFEE MORNING on Tuesday 20th October from 10.30am. Come and enjoy a chat, a coffee or tea, browse the usual stalls, and maybe meet new friends.

Minister Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329 Churchwardens Mr J. Edwardes 01454 632646

Ms Olwen Murray 01454 633979 Methodist Steward c/o Rev Roger Ducker 01454 631228 Wedding Co-ordinator Ms Olwen Murray 01454 633979

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TRANSPORT SERVICESOffice: +44 (0) 1454 633473

Facsimile: +44 (0) 1454 633565Home: +44 (0) 1454 633140

Mobile: 07831 207160

All Saints, Compton Greenfield

Minister Rev Ann Lloyd 01454 613302 Churchwarden Ms Janet Hiscocks 01454 632218 For Baptisms / weddings contact Janet (above) For Funerals contact Janet (above) All other enquiries to Rev Ann Lloyd (above)

Date Time Service Leader Sidesman Flowers 4 Oct 8am

4.30pm Holy Communion Evensong

Rev Ann Lloyd Rev Ann Lloyd & Rev P. Rowe

Richard Jones Bob Bignell

Mrs Hiscocks

11 Oct 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Ann Lloyd Ian Leslie Mrs Hiscocks 18 Oct 10.30am Matins Rev Ann Lloyd Celia Madle Mrs Hiscocks 25 Oct 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Ann Lloyd Neil Carmody Wedding CLEANING ROTA

4 Oct 11 / 18 / 25 Oct Mrs Hunter & Miss Williams Mrs Page & Mrs Clarke

SEVERN BEACH UNITED CHURCH

ALL SERVICES HELD AT EMMAUS CHURCH Gorse Cover Rd

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Anglican / Methodist Minister Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329 Churchwarden / Steward Robert Griffin 01454 632624

DATE TIME SERVICE LEADER 4 Oct 4pm Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker 18 Oct 4pm Evening Worship Judith Heybryne

All Saints, Compton Greenfield

Minister Rev Ann Lloyd 01454 613302 Churchwarden Ms Janet Hiscocks 01454 632218 For Baptisms / weddings contact Janet (above) For Funerals contact Janet (above) All other enquiries to Rev Ann Lloyd (above)

Date Time Service Leader Sidesman Flowers 4 Oct 8am

4.30pm Holy Communion Evensong

Rev Ann Lloyd Rev Ann Lloyd & Rev P. Rowe

Richard Jones Bob Bignell

Mrs Hiscocks

11 Oct 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Ann Lloyd Ian Leslie Mrs Hiscocks 18 Oct 10.30am Matins Rev Ann Lloyd Celia Madle Mrs Hiscocks 25 Oct 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Ann Lloyd Neil Carmody Wedding CLEANING ROTA

4 Oct 11 / 18 / 25 Oct Mrs Hunter & Miss Williams Mrs Page & Mrs Clarke

SEVERN BEACH UNITED CHURCH

ALL SERVICES HELD AT EMMAUS CHURCH Gorse Cover Rd

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Anglican / Methodist Minister Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329 Churchwarden / Steward Robert Griffin 01454 632624

DATE TIME SERVICE LEADER 4 Oct 4pm Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker 18 Oct 4pm Evening Worship Judith Heybryne

Emmaus Church Centre

Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach Bristol BS35 4NP Leader - Mr John Miller Phone: 01454 632274. Email: emmauschurch@fsmail.net Website: www.emmauschurchcentre.org

Look for us on Facebook: Emmaus Church Emmaus is a friendly Christian Church made up of a cross-section of local people who are enjoying following Jesus. We work closely with other local and regional churches and aim to make a positive contribution to the community of Severn Beach and Pilning. Tues /Wed /Thurs: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes) Fridays: 9.00–10.00 pm - Badminton at Henbury Sports Centre - contact Mark 01454 632907 Friday: Youth Group – at Emmaus C Centre – contact Emma 07860351505

This term’s theme - ‘Reaping the Harvest’ Date Time Service Speaker Sun 4th October 10.30am

6.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving Geraldine Latty at Thornbury Baptist

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Sun 11th October 11.00am 7.00pm

Dedication Service Prayer for Healing

John Miller

Sun 18th October 10.30am 7.00pm

Family Service Service at Faith House

Andy Thomas

Sun 25th October 10.30am Family Service Tony Davies

Come and PLAY the morning away

Toddler Group for children from birth to 4 years accompanied by their parent/guardian

Every Wednesday 10am - 12am

Baby area, Toys, Outdoor area, Songs/Music £1 for snack

Emmaus Church Centre,

Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach

More info contact: Emma 07860351505

‘Breakfast Club’

Sunday 4th & 18th Oct. 10 – 11.30am

Breakfast (cereal, toast, bacon butties) Story DVD, Craft

for families (children with an adult)

Emmaus Church Centre

Gorse Cover Road Severn Beach BS35 4NP

Contact: Alison Carmody 633039 34

Emmaus Church Centre

Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach Bristol BS35 4NP Leader - Mr John Miller Phone: 01454 632274. Email: emmauschurch@fsmail.net Website: www.emmauschurchcentre.org

Look for us on Facebook: Emmaus Church Emmaus is a friendly Christian Church made up of a cross-section of local people who are enjoying following Jesus. We work closely with other local and regional churches and aim to make a positive contribution to the community of Severn Beach and Pilning. Tues /Wed /Thurs: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes) Fridays: 9.00–10.00 pm - Badminton at Henbury Sports Centre - contact Mark 01454 632907 Friday: Youth Group – at Emmaus C Centre – contact Emma 07860351505

This term’s theme - ‘Reaping the Harvest’ Date Time Service Speaker Sun 4th October 10.30am

6.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving Geraldine Latty at Thornbury Baptist

tba

Sun 11th October 11.00am 7.00pm

Dedication Service Prayer for Healing

John Miller

Sun 18th October 10.30am 7.00pm

Family Service Service at Faith House

Andy Thomas

Sun 25th October 10.30am Family Service Tony Davies

Come and PLAY the morning away

Toddler Group for children from birth to 4 years accompanied by their parent/guardian

Every Wednesday 10am - 12am

Baby area, Toys, Outdoor area, Songs/Music £1 for snack

Emmaus Church Centre,

Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach

More info contact: Emma 07860351505

‘Breakfast Club’

Sunday 4th & 18th Oct. 10 – 11.30am

Breakfast (cereal, toast, bacon butties) Story DVD, Craft

for families (children with an adult)

Emmaus Church Centre

Gorse Cover Road Severn Beach BS35 4NP

Contact: Alison Carmody 633039

Emmaus Church Centre

Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach Bristol BS35 4NP Leader - Mr John Miller Phone: 01454 632274. Email: emmauschurch@fsmail.net Website: www.emmauschurchcentre.org

Look for us on Facebook: Emmaus Church Emmaus is a friendly Christian Church made up of a cross-section of local people who are enjoying following Jesus. We work closely with other local and regional churches and aim to make a positive contribution to the community of Severn Beach and Pilning. Tues /Wed /Thurs: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes) Fridays: 9.00–10.00 pm - Badminton at Henbury Sports Centre - contact Mark 01454 632907 Friday: Youth Group – at Emmaus C Centre – contact Emma 07860351505

This term’s theme - ‘Reaping the Harvest’ Date Time Service Speaker Sun 4th October 10.30am

6.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving Geraldine Latty at Thornbury Baptist

tba

Sun 11th October 11.00am 7.00pm

Dedication Service Prayer for Healing

John Miller

Sun 18th October 10.30am 7.00pm

Family Service Service at Faith House

Andy Thomas

Sun 25th October 10.30am Family Service Tony Davies

Come and PLAY the morning away

Toddler Group for children from birth to 4 years accompanied by their parent/guardian

Every Wednesday 10am - 12am

Baby area, Toys, Outdoor area, Songs/Music £1 for snack

Emmaus Church Centre,

Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach

More info contact: Emma 07860351505

‘Breakfast Club’

Sunday 4th & 18th Oct. 10 – 11.30am

Breakfast (cereal, toast, bacon butties) Story DVD, Craft

for families (children with an adult)

Emmaus Church Centre

Gorse Cover Road Severn Beach BS35 4NP

Contact: Alison Carmody 633039

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GROUPS  MEETING  IN  THE  ‘IN  VIEW’  AREA  GROUPS  MEETING  ON  REGULAR  DAYS  Mondays                    Busy  Bees,  (adult  crafts)  at    Beryl  &  Jims    1.30pm  (632571)                                                      St  Peter’s  Festival  Choir.  Pilning  Church  8pm  (632646)   Easter Compton Toddlers The Halls ( 07970 133115 ) Easter Compton Brownies – The Halls 6.00 pm ( 631364) Tuesdays                  Severnside  Art  Group,  at  the  Halls,  Easter  Compton,  2pm                                                        Pilning  Guides  and  Brownies  Pilning  Village  Hall  07779725780                                                  1st  Pilning  Rainbows  Pilning  Village  Hall    (sara@messyzoo.net)                                                    Bingo  Severn  Beach  Village  Hall.  8pm  (633440)  Wednesdays    The  Village  Players,  Pilning  Village  Hall  7pm  (01454  850653)                                                    Pebbles  Toddlers  Emmaus  Church  Centre  10am  (01454  631516)  Thursdays              Line  dancing,  Mafeking  Hall,  10am  (632028)                                                  Severn  Beach  Mothers  &  Toddlers,  SB  Village  Hall  9-­‐11.  633537                                                  Over  50’s  Club,  Severn  Beach  Village  Hall,  2pm  (633871)                                                    Tang  Soo  Do Karate,  Severn  Beach  V.H.  6.30pm (07496165017)  Fridays                        Pilning  Plodders,  The  Way  Gym,  Cross  Hands  Road  6pm                                                    Bingo  at  Mafeking  Hall  8pm  (Details  632765)  Saturdays            Oldbury  Football  club  Pilning  Village  Hall  contact  078  5544  6925                                                  Severn  Beach  Youth  Football  Pilning  Village  Hall  (631358)  GROUPS  MEETING  ALL  WEEK  Pilning  Pips  Pre-­‐school,  Pilning  Village  Hall.  Contact  07748  053730,  term  time  only.    Severn  Beach  Preschool  grounds  of  SB  School,  Contact  01454  633377  The  Way  Gym  Pilning  Village  Hall  various  times.  Contact  07961  608259  ZUMBA    Severn  Beach  VH  and  Mafeking  Hall.  Contact  Sam,  07973406691  GROUPS  MEETING  MONTHLY  1st  Mon.  Stitches  Group    Emmaus  Church  7.pm  (632571)  1st  Tues.  Gardeners  Club    Mafeking  Hall  7.30pm  contact  632936                                                    3rd  Tues.  Coffee  Morning  Easter  Compton  Methodist  church                                                      2nd  Weds.  Compton  WI  at  The  Halls7.30pm  eccomptonwi@gmail.com  3rd    Weds.  Pilning  &  S  Beach  WI  Mafeking  Hall    10.15am  (631170)  1st  Fri.  Yorkie  Men’s  Group  Emmaus  Church  63177  1st  Sat.  Coffee  Morning  1st  Sev.  Beach  Scouts.  Mafeking  hall  10am  ACTIVE  ORGANISATIONS,  meeting  at  different  times,  you  may  wish  to  contact    1st  Severn  Beach  Scouts  Mafeking  Hall  Pilning  contact  GSL  (079  6214  8881)  Severnside  Ramblers  contact      www.severnside-­‐ramblers.org.uk,  P&SB  Local  History  Group  Mrs  Val  George  01454  632287      psbhistorygroup@gmail.com  

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