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Plans for a new 306-berth leisure marina inKeynsham were unveiled to people in the town lastweek.The "seven-figure" scheme for a site at Broad Mead, just alongthe river from Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, has beendrawn up by NextPhase Development on behalf of thelandowner, a local farmer.The managing director of Staffordshire-based NextPhase, ChrisWhitehouse, who was presenting the plans to the public inKeynsham High Street, said that he had "not had a single

negative comment" from the many people who had stopped tolook at the information boards and talk about the scheme.Mr Whitehouse said that a planning application would be lodgedwith Bath & North East Somerset Council in the autumn.

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He said the scheme would benefit the Keynsham economy byboosting spending locally and creating employment. Therewould be signposts from the new marina to the town centre andto local tourism attractions including the Bristol & Bath RailwayPath and Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park.Mr Whitehouse will be making a presentation to KeynshamTown Council on October 8.Keynsham already has the Portavon Marina, near the LockKeeper pub, which provides moorings for up to 100 narrowboats and cruisers.Coincidentally a blueprint to create hundreds of jobs, homesand a new marina for Keynsham and give the town a“significant role” in the West of England was unveiled at theweekend. The economic regeneration scheme for theBroadmead Peninsula has been drawn up by the RiverRegeneration Trust. The trust superseded the River CorridorGroup, which was established by B&NES in 2010 to provideadvice on how the economic, social, cultural and environmentalpotential of the 30km stretch of the River Avon from Dundas toHanham might be unlocked.The Broadmead Peninsula includes some land currently in theGreen Belt, Keynsham Sewage Treatment Works, theBroadmead Lane Industrial Estate and Avon Valley Wildlife andAdventure Park.The land improvment scheme includes up to 355 houses,micro businesses, a marina for more than 450 boats, aconstructed wetland, houseboats and holiday homes, anaquatic centre and visitor attractions.The council’s River and Canal Champion Cllr Dave Laming,who founded the River Corridor Group, said: “We haveestablished key relationships with Wessex Water, the Canaland River Trust, the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust and CuroHomes, together with Memoranda of Understanding with majorBroadmead Peninsula landowners.“These partnerships, together with the allocation of £100,000from the council for river corridor regeneration, mean the Trustcan now concentrate on using the river to help Keynshamreclaim hundreds of the jobs lost by the closure of Cadbury’s,and add to the 1,000 promised by Taylor Wimpey atSomerdale.”Taylor Wimpey is just one of the housebuilders that the Trust istalking to about the potential of the peninsula.

Cllr Paul Crossley, leader of the council, said: “Our long-termambition is for Keynsham to have a significant role in the widerWest of England. This will be an exciting place to live, work andbe entertained. The Cabinet and I look forward to receiving thestudy.”

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Costa told to removetables and chairsThe tables and chairs disappeared from outside Costa Coffeelast week following an ultimatum issued by B&NES Council. Thecompany was given 10 days to comply with the planningdecision issued last month or face official enforcement action.

Despite having had planning permission refused by theDevelopment Control Committee, the company had continuedto place more tables and chairs on the pavement than it hadsought permission in the failed planning application.

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Rethink on public sculpture?As we went to print this week, a statementwas expected from B&NES Councilregarding the commission of a public artpiece for the Civic Centre regenerationproject. This follows a call from Keynsham’sdistrict councillors for a rethink in reactionto the results of two recent polls carriedout to measure public response to theproposed designs. Concerns continue tobe raised about the extent of publicconsultation which was meant to havetaken place prior to artist SeamusStaunton coming forward with hiscreation.Despite the designs being on display inKeynsham Library for nearly two weekslast month, only 107 people actuallyresponded to the survey. Of these, 50said they disliked the artwork against 14who approved. The remainder eitherdeclared they were unsure or expressedno opinion either way.In the 22nd August edition of The WeekIn, we gave a more straightforward choice

of approve or disapprove and by lastweekend just over 200 readers hadreplied. The conclusion was an emphaticsix to one vote against the proposed

design with several of the 'no'respondents expressing extremedisapproval.Brian Simmons, one of the B&NEScouncillors for Keynsham North, said: “It’sclear from the public’s reaction so far andthe results of the consultation that the artproject’s current design is not popularamongst most residents.“B&NES needs to listen to this feedback

and have a complete rethink. They shouldgo back to the drawing board and comeback with options taking on board thecomments made by the public."One of the main things people have saidthroughout the town centreredevelopment is that they would like tosee a new town clock to replace the oldclock tower. Rather than spending moremoney on a controversial art project, thecouncil should consider putting thistowards bringing forward designs for anew clock instead. If there is money leftover, they can then look at an additionalart feature as well.”The advisory group, set up as part of thepublic consultation process, was also dueto meet again this week. Among the itemsit was due to discuss was a secondcommission for a timepiece. We will havethe most up-to-date developments andlatest announcements on our website -www.theweekin.co.uk or you can followus on Twitter @theweekineditor. See also Letters page 10 -11.

Kingswood Civic Centre will be hosting this month’s Kings ForestArea Forum on Monday 16th September and The Chase AreaForum the following night. Both meetings start at 7pm.Area Forums bring together parish councils, communityorganisations, local residents and councillors and everyoneattending is encouraged to take part in the debate before anyformal decisions are made. Local residents are invited to get involved in discussions coveringhighway maintenance, grants, youth provision, communityinfrastructure and local transport priorities. They also include open sessions for members of the public to putany questions to councillors and officers on any matter in the area.

The successful after-school maths club running atCommunity@67 in Queens Road will start up again onWednesday 11th September.The club is aimed at pupils in Years 5 and 6 and runs from 4pm to5pm on Wednesdays in term time at a cost of £1 per session.Members are encouraged to work mathematically in a fun andactive way but if you have any homework problems you can bringthem along too. Space is limited to 10 members. Call SheilaCrocombe on 0117 986 3961.


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Former Indian restaurantowner declared bankruptFormer Bollywood Spice proprietor Abdul Nasir has been declaredbankrupt at Bristol County Court. The order follows winding up proceedings instigated by theWellington Pub Company, landlords of the former Station Masterpub on London Road, which opened as an Asian restaurant in 2007.39-year-old Mr Nasir, known as Naz, has declared debts of £76,000and no assets. The Official Receiver has notified creditors thatthere is no prospect of any distribution of funds unless furtherinformation can be supplied regarding the bankrupt's dealings orproperty.Mr Nasir, who gave an address as rented accommodation inDownend and his profession as a waiter, told the Official Receiverthat a friend had owned the company which traded as BollywoodSpice and that he was an employee of that company, having takenno part in the management of the business. When the company ceased trading in 2011, he took over therunning briefly but gave up when it became clear the business wasnot viable.Between 2008 and 2010, Mr Nasir was involved in a number ofhigh-profile promotional activities on behalf of Bollywood Spice, atone point flying meals out to a wedding reception in the Far Eastand providing the catering for the Bangladesh cricket team duringtheir UK tour. In 2010, he added a new dish to the menu at Bollywood Spice toacknowledge the election victory of new Kingswood MP ChrisSkidmore.

Happier times. Abdul Nasir and Kingswood MP Chris Skidmore.


Plans to make it easier for shoppers to finda place to park in Staple Hill town centrehave been unveiled.The review of waiting restrictions andparking in the Broad Street and High Streetarea also aims to improve traffic flow, aswell as junction safety.People are being asked for their commentson the proposals which are currently onshow in Staple Hill Library as well as onthe South Gloucestershire Councilwebsite. The council says the proposals wouldsupport local businesses by increasing theavailability of short stay parking within theshopping area.All the on-street parking bays in the towncentre currently offer two hours of parking(8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday). It isproposed that the short stay parking baysbetween the library and Page Roadjunction are changed to allow a maximumstay of one hour, with no return within two

hours. Studies have shown that 87 percent of all parking recorded in this area isfor less than an hour.The remaining short-stay parking bayseast of the library on Broad Street andwest of Page Road on the High Street

would continue to offer a maximum of twohours’ parking, but the ‘no return’ periodwould be increased to four hours. Some extra two-hour maximum stayparking bays are proposed for shoppersoutside Maygar House on Broad Street,

and on Haynes Lane for people using thelocal surgery.It is proposed that the existing Page Roadlong stay car park be changed to offershort stay parking only (two hoursmaximum) between 8am and 6pm,Monday to Saturday. This would not affectdedicated Page Community Centreparking places. To compensate for the loss of long stayparking, it is proposed that the existingshort stay car park in Haynes Lane wouldbecome a long stay car park.Extra waiting restrictions (yellow lines) areplanned at Broad Street, Kendall Road andUpper Station Road to improve junctionsafety and traffic flow.If there is enough support for these ideasfrom local business and residents, they willbe brought in during this financial year.Comments must reach the council byMonday 9th September.

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LettersWe are all responsible forlitterDear Stephen,I’m sure most of your readers arefamiliar with the fact that litter is thescourge of our public parks, recreationgrounds and streets. Currently, I picklitter for Hanham Abbots Parish Counciland I am constantly meeting people whosay things like, ‘I can’t understand whathas gone wrong with our young peopletoday; they seem to delight in droppingtheir litter anywhere, even though thereare litter bins close by.’I cannot argue against such a comment,although the culprits are, almostcertainly, only a minority. However, whatI can say is that we cannot lay the blamejust at the feet of our young people;adults are equally to blame. Indeed, assomeone said to me only this morning,they are more culpable because manydo not show, by their example, theyounger generation what taking pride inour environment is all about.The person I was speaking with wasactually outside her house, sweeping thefootway – something I recall my parentsand grandparents doing when I wasyoung. I am sure that most of the adults inHanham Abbots, as in othercommunities, are, generally speaking,

law-abiding citizens who pay theirCouncil Tax and are well well-respectedmembers of the community. Yet aminority of them think nothing ofdropping their litter wherever they are,even tossing it out of their car window asthey drive along. Again, some dog walkers allow theirdogs to foul in places where childrenplay – like open spaces and parks –apparently ignoring the fact that dogfaeces can cause serious harm. A fewirresponsible dog walkers think nothingof bagging their dog waste and thendropping the bags where they think theycannot be seen by others. This morning,for example, I picked up 18 bags of dogwaste that had been dropped, probablyby the same person over a number ofdays, in the lane that runs betweenForest Edge and Abbots Avenue.Whoever engages in this anti-socialbehaviour is probably, in all otherrespects, a pleasant, law-abidingperson. Do these people not know thatbags of dog waste can now be put intoany general litter bins or even in thegeneral waste bins that every householdhas been given?Anyway, I honestly believe that the onlyway to ‘attack’ this social malaise is tostart with us adults. I think that if allhouseholders made a point, like theperson I was speaking with this morning,of ensuring that they regularly deal withthe litter outside their own homes andensuring that their offspring see them

doing it, this would, albeit slowly, beginto have an effect. Even if, in any onestreet only one or two householdersstarted doing this, the idea might catchon. Of course, those who delight insmashing wine bottles and other glasscontainers against walls are imperviousto such methods; these ‘sad’ peoplerequire different methods of teaching!With dog walkers, I should like them tostart wearing an armband that declaresto the world that they act responsibly bydealing with their dog’s waste properly.We really ought to take pride in ourenvironment; after all, God gave us thisplanet to look after, not to desecrate.David Matthews, Hanham Abbots

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LettersKeynsham’s ‘triffid’Dear Stephen,I cannot see the association of this pieceof sculpture to Keynsham. It gives theappearance of French horns onextended stems or a ‘triffid’ from JohnWyndam’s novel. When the maincharacter from this piece of sciencefiction removes the bandages from hiseyes, he will surely see more than greenflashes before him with this monstrousbuilding! Is this a poor attempt to replace thebeautiful trees and greenery that was soapparent before this intrusive design of abuilding was approved by B&NES.An early image of the shaping of theFrench horn - did Keynsham have anassociation with these things? No, Iwould suggest not.YoursGordon Fear, Keynsham

Why not a clock?Dear Sir,This is a load of rubbish. Not wanted. Asusual, no one in Keynsham wasconsulted. Although what differencewould that have made, most of ourcomments have been ignored. Let’shave a public competition fromKeynsham residents - find out what isreally wanted. If the majority vote for it,then there should be no gripingafterwards.We could do with a clock that is nearenough to the edge of the road to beseen along Temple Street and HighStreet as well as the centre; radio

controlled clock faces so that they’realways correct.Perhaps use the existing public-mademosaics that make up the mosaic trail(which hardly anyone sees now). Thesewere lovingly made by adults andchildren alike, and deserve a moreprominent site rather than being spreadaround Keynsham Park. They could beused at the base of a four-sided clocktower.It would be lovely to also have areproduction of Mary Fairclough’s Keynsham Time Map. This ‘map’ reallydoes cover Keynsham’s history fully andwould give adults and children alikesomething to study to see if they canwork it out accurately.Maybe one side could be used forshowing items of local interest, with dates and details of where and whenthey will happen? It could be a reallyuseful clock tower.C Harding, by email

Cow parsley we are not!Dear Sir,A work of art for Keynsham needs toshow prehistory, Romans, Saxons, theAbbey, Jasper Tudor, the Civil War, earlyeducation, farming, mining, milling ofseveral kinds and a heritage railway line. Keynsham Station was in place and inuse before Temple Meads was off thedrawing board. Pioneering means muchin Keynsham: gas street lighting beforemost cities, as was the early conversionto electricity. Here was the hub for aworkhouse serving a very large area.I would like a meeting place thatrecognises these important, relevantfacts. A lamp post - not the same as

Corky’s but 21st century andappropriate, surrounded by plaques withnames or industries or dates to inspirequestions and further study.I am no historian but Keynsham hasmany erudite students who could advise.I am no artist but there are manytalented and skilled people who coulddesign and produce the correct works ofart which are significant to residents.The main reference point must be thepictorial, historical map of Keynsham byMary Fairclough, which is entrusted tothe care of Keynsham Library.Cow parsley we are not - especially in achildish depiction.Iris Lerpiniere, Keynsham

Vanity projectDear Sir,I read in astonishment of the proposal tospend a ridiculous sum of money on asculpture in Keynsham, somewhatexpecting to discover I had stumbledupon a spoof website. I find it totally beyond belief that thecouncil would even contemplateallocating such a vast sum to a vanityproject while so many worthwhile localcauses are under-resourced. If I couldbe permitted to suggest but onealternative, I would wish to put forwardthe refurbishment and ongoingmaintenance of the gates to theMemorial Park. With the centenary of theoutbreak of the Great War approaching,it would be shameful for the town’smemorial to be left in such a dire state.Yours faithfullyMr R Lesslie, by email


LettersWhat’s wrong with trees?Dear Editor,Having been involved in various‘consultations’ and workshopsconcerning future developments inKeynsham over the last few years, Ihave come to question whether anyonereally listens to local opinion andwhether we just take part in a ‘required’process.We now have the latest design debate,‘What do you think of the proposedpublic art for Keynsham? , put before usby The Week In, a question raised as areaction to the proposed ‘flower’sculpture design produced by Bristolartist Seamus Staunton after his tour ofthe town with the Advisory Group.When I first saw the proposed design forthe sculpture, I was reminded of thewater fountains (spouts) on Bristol citycentre. On looking at the illustration inlast week’s Week In, I now think thesculpture looks like a bunch ofmegaphones. There’s an idea…perhapsthe design could be modified tobroadcast public service informationfrom the council offices! In my opinion, all that is needed in frontof the development to soften theunimaginative ‘block’ buildings behind isgreenery. Instead of trying to link in withvarious historical aspects of the town,why not bring in the natural beauty of oursurrounding countryside. A row of smalltrees, pleasant to look at and even morepleasant to sit under on a warmsummer’s day! I also think care will haveto be taken not to clutter up the publicopen spaces.

If an installation is to be considered, Ithink local artists could be called upon toproduce some designs for a multi-facedcommunity clock to stand proud on theforecourt. The community could thenbecome more involved in deciding onthe final design by way of vote. A clock ismore of a ‘meeting point’ for a towncentre than an obscure sculpture whichdoesn’t readily conjure up anyconnection with the town and wouldrequire a plaque to explain what itdepicts.S Watkins, Keynsham

Let's not forget St KeynaDear Sir,The controversy over the public art forKeynsham’s new centre is both amusingand frustrating. This is what happens, Isuppose, when outside agencies andartists are engaged. ‘Engaged’ by who?Somebody who is conversant with artand perhaps local identity? It seems thiscan be questioned.Of course ‘art’ is always subjective butartists, and their ideas have tended tolead the way and in my experience, theimagination and foresight of the trueartist should never be dismissed.However, the proposed enigmatic designof Seamus Staunton does appear to beasking a great deal in this respect.So what would we have, the significanceof cow parsley escaping me somewhat.Previously in these pages there hasbeen mention of Jasper Tudor, theKeynsham heroes of the Glorious(Pitchfork) Revolution, and, last week,the heritage of Fry’s chocolate, all ofwhich deserve a place in local posterity.However, here’s my suggestion for what

it’s worth: a representation in theclassical style, of the very origins,mythologically speaking, of Keynsham.St Keyna, forgotten by, or unknown to,many: a fine figure of Celtic womanhood,near naked (or course), proud, erect,and, most of all, entwined with theserpents that she is supposed to havesuppressed into thw ammonites we allcherish. Splendid.Such a depiction would also, of course,have other levels of meaning as all highart does - an allusion to Greekmythology, and to the Biblical Eve andthe very origin of humanity, or sin, atleast; an equally appropriate notion forcontemporary Keynsham.Bob Barley, Keynsham

Keynsham Town CentreDear Sir,I noticed a few weeks ago that CostaCoffee’s planning application to havetables and chairs outside their shop hadbeen refused, why then, has this refusalnot been implemented.As we know, if anyone other than thepublic go to appeal, they will win mainlybecause it costs B&NES money; alsoB&NES are not interested in Keynsham,all they want is nice new offices whichwill blend in very nicely with Keynshambeing a market town?As nothing is going to stop thedevelopment, I hope when complete itwill attract quality shops like Waitrose. Iguess the high rents and Council Tax willtend to exclude more charity and poundshops.Graham Mills, by email


The newly refurbished Warmley SignalBox was officially opened at a specialceremony last weekend.Blowing his whistle and waving a greenflag to declare the box open wasGraham Darby, one of the lastsignalmen who worked at the box. Hearrived on a vintage bus which wasrunning a free service between Warmleyand Avon Valley Railway at Bitton duringthe day.The opening coincided with the 95thanniversary of the signal box and therewas a 1918 theme, with organisers andguests dressed in period outfits,including Jacquie Stephens, of SaveWarmley and Siston Green Spaces, aleading light in the campaign to get thebox reopened.There was a festival feel to the day withevents taking place across the road inWarmley Forest Park, including puppetshows, live music from local musicians,stalls, Avon Alpacas and refreshments.There were also musicians at the nearbyWarmley Waiting Room café.

Built in 1918, Warmley Signal Box waslast used in 1968 when there was afreight railway. The building is on twolevels and still has its originalmechanisms, weights and levers. It nowhas electricity, lighting and a brand newviewing platform.The Grade II listed building sits on theBristol and Bath Railway Path where itcuts across the London Road in

Warmley.From this autumn it will be available forhire for community and business eventsand parties. For more information go towww.southglos.gov.uk/signalboxAnd events will be taking place at theWarmley Signal Box as part of SouthGloucestershire’s Discover Festival,which runs from 12th September to 1stNovember.

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Hanham Health has begun trialling a telephone triage service atits surgeries in Hanham and Oldland Common.The move came as a result of concerns expressed locally overwaiting times to see a doctor. Now anyone requesting a same-day appointment will receive acall back from a doctor or nurse practitioner to carry out an initialassessment by phone. Patients will then have the mostappropriate action or appointments arranged for them. Thebooking of routine appointments remains unaltered.Earlier this year, people living in Hanham in particular hadvoiced concerns as the practice struggled to cope withincreasing demand for same day appointments. Some wroteletters to The Week In and representatives from the practicealso met with Hanham parish council to discuss the wayforward. The new system is aimed to better manage the call on GP timeand in many cases may also avoid the need for patients toactually attend the surgery.

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Experimental commuter route closureAn experimental closure of part of a busy commuter routebetween Hanham and Bristol could start next month.The city council is believed to be preparing to put in place anexperimental traffic regulation order to manage traffic in theConham Road, Crews Hole Road and Beaufort Road area. The aim would be to improve pedestrian and cycling facilities onConham Road and “mitigate traffic conflict” on Beaufort Road.The order is part of a scheme to improve pedestrian and cycle


l commuter route closurefacilities and would, if made permanent, link up with theKeynsham Greenways Project and provide a route for cyclistsinto the heart of the city. Highways chiefs consider that the possible negative impacts ofthe scheme could be an increase in traffic on some local roads,particularly Memorial Road and Church Road in Hanham.Increases may also occur to bus journey times on the A432 andA431. The Conham River Site, including Beeses Tea Rooms and theSouth Gloucestershire Council-managed car park, could alsosee an impact.Bristol City Council plans to keep an eye on the impact on trafficusing Conham Road, Crews Hole Road, Beaufort Road and

Queens Road, with bus journey times also monitored on theA431 and A420 from the A420 junction with Witchell Road tothe junction of both roads with the Kingsway.It is understood that there would be two sections of inboundone-way restriction on Crews Hole Road and Conham Road toprovide the road width needed for a segregated cycle andpedestrian facility between Conham River Park and the cycleand pedestrian river path to the north.Two sections of outbound one-way restriction with contraflowcycling on Beaufort Road is also being considered. See the next edition of The Week In for reaction to the idea

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OUT & ABOUTYour guide to eating, drinking and entertainment in September

Whet your appetite for Keynsham Food FestivalThe best local produce will be showcased at the thirdKeynsham Food Festival which takes place on Saturday 14thSeptember.Keynsham Chamber of Commerce is running this year’s festivalwhich has the theme ‘The Best of Local Food’ and will bestaged at the Scout HQ at Ashton Way.

Local eateries and producers lined up to take part includePomegranate, Farrells, The Fish Bar, Top Tier Catering,Tandoori Garden, Chewton Farm Meats, Café Crème,Grasmere Court Hotel, Heavenly Hedgerows, Newton FarmShop, Bath Bakery, The Old Manor House Hotel & Restaurant,

Upton Cheyney Chilli Farm, The Compton Inn at ComptonDando and Hunters Rest at Clutton.As well as local produce to taste and buy, there will bedemonstrations from local chefs, wine tasting and the Scouts,Cubs and Beavers will be cooking up a storm demonstratingtheir cooking skills on an open fire.And there will be a baking competition with the cakes sold onbehalf of the Women’s Section of The Royal British Legion inKeynsham. There are a range of categories - download a formfrom the website - www.keynshamfoodfestival.co.ukThroughout the day there will be a free park-and-ride serviceleaving from the Co-op car park at Broadmead Lane, courtesyof the Co-operative and Keynsham Dial a Ride.

Family DaySt Anne’s Church are holding a Family Day at St Anne’s PrimarySchool, School Road, on Saturday14th September from11:00am to 4:00pm. There will be a police dog display, music byNomine Choir & What If band, crafts, second-hand shed andother stalls, lots of food, cake making and funny vegetablecompetitions. Proceeds will go to the Church and charities it supports likeChernobyl Children’s Life Line and the Oldland Well Fund (cleanwater in Africa). More detailsfrom Sue Madine: 01179323479 or Ernie Parry 01179325456.

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Hanham Community Centrewill be hosting a craft fayre onSaturday 21st Septemberbetween 10.30am and 4 pm.For further information call07770590308.

The annual quiz and curry night to raise funds for the upkeepand improvement of Farmborough Memorial Hall takes place onSaturday 28th September at 7.30pm.The hall is well used by various organisations including the localtoddler group, the WI, Goodwill Club, whist, Pilates, Zumba,floral art and yoga.The flat roof at the front of the hall is being replaced and themanagement committee then plans to refurbish the toilets.Money raised from the quiz will go towards this major project.The organisers are looking for teams of six to eight people toenter the quiz, which will comprise about eight rounds ofquestions, including picture rounds. There will be prizes for thetop three teams.The ticket price of £8 per person includes a two-course meal - ameat curry, a non-spicy meat dish and a vegetarian alternativeand a pudding. There is a licensed bar.Tickets and further information are available in advance bycalling 01761 470158.

Step back into history below stairs in one of Bath’s Georgianhouses or take a tour of May Gurney’s Recycling Centre inKeynsham - these are just two of the many locations in the areathat will be throwing open their doors during this month’s HeritageOpen Days from 12th -15th September. Although the events are all organised locally, they are part of apan-European heritage festival being celebrated in more than 50countries.The Pixash Lane Archaeology Store in Keynsham is open onThursday 12th September (10am-2pm) where you can explorearchaeological finds from the Combe Down Stone Mines andKeynsham, including the Roman mosaics and Abbey stonework.No 4 The Circus in Bath is open on Friday 13th September (10am-noon and 1pm-3pm) allowing a rare view of this beautiful houseand restored Georgian garden - the first of its kind in Britain.On Saturday 14th September, May Gurney will be organisingguided tours of its facility in Ashmead Lane, Keynsham. Spacesare limited and must be booked in advance by calling CouncilConnect on 01225 394041. You will need appropriate footwear aswell.For full details of all Heritage Open Day events visitwww.heritageopendays.org.uk

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OUT & ABOUTYour guide to eating, drinking and entertainment in September

50 Shades of Colour

Blitz Bake OffDoynton Village Hall will be hosting a Blitz Bake Off on Saturday14th September between 2pm and 4pm in aid of CancerResearch UK. The 1940s themed baking competition will include music,vintage teas, a ration raffle, retro sweet shop and kids’ cupcakedecorating. The winner of the Best in Show will have their recipe publishedin the regional Crumbs magazine.

Entry is £3 and children are free of charge. For full details go towww.puttinontheritz.co.uk or call 07954 371460.

Keynsham Film WorksKeynsham Film Works’ ninth film season will kick off onThursday 12th September with the British comedy dramaQuartet, starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon and BillyConnelly. The screenings are held in the Carter Room at the FryClub & Conference Centre. There is free parking, wheelchairaccess and a bar. With no pre-booking necessary, doors openat 7.15pm and the film begins at 7.45pm. Membership for the2013/14 season is £30 (for all 10 screenings), but non-memberscan pay £5 each night. For more information go to www.keynshamfilmworks.co.uk orcall 0117 937 6500.

Harlequin Textile Artists are holding their fifth exhibition at TheGallery in Bridge Street, Bradford-on-Avon, between Friday 13thSeptember and Wednesday 25th September, excludingTuesdays and Sundays. The 50 Shades of Colour Exhibition will be open from 10am to4pm and there will be an opportunity to meet the artists onSaturday 14th September. The displayed textiles will includestitched panels and three-dimensional pieces, some of whichare inspired by 19th and early 20th century artists and theirpalettes. A selection of panels will also be for sale in aid of charity.


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MP to open Bittonchurch fete

Harvest auction

Coffee morning

Compton Dando Dog Show will take place on Saturday 14thSeptember at 2pm in the field off Rankers Lane.Dog entries cost £5 plus £2 per class. Spectators pay £1 andchildren can enter for free. Call 01761 490 927 for more information.

The annual St Mary’s Church fete takes place in Bitton thisSaturday, 7th September.The fete will be opened at 2pm by Kingswood MP ChrisSkidmore, who lives in the village.There will be live music on the Glebe Field from the UkuleleOrchestra of Great Bitton and Oldland Brass Band. The BristolMorris Men will also be performing.Other attractions on the field will include a dog show, alpacas,skittles, egg throwing, a tombola, raffle and a variety of stalls,along with a bar, barbecue and ice creams.The church will be open for teas, history tours and you can climbthe tower for an unrivalled view of the village and beyond.Cream teas will also be served at Church Farm where there willbe a display of local artists’ work.Meanwhile bakers will be battling it out in the Great Bitton BakeOff to see who has created the best Victoria sponge cake andthere will also be a shoebox garden competition for children.

GB Britton Ladies Bowls Club are holding a coffee morning onWednesday 11th September at the GB Britton Sports Club(10am-2pm). There will be a cake stall, bring and buy and araffle with all proceeds going to the Hearing Dogs for the Deaf.For more information call 0117 960 8378.

The Bitton & Oldland Branch of the Royal British Legion will beholding their annual harvest auction at The Upton Inn at UptonCheyney at 8pm on Monday 23rd September. Everyone iswelcome.


Record crowds atsunny Whitchurch fete

Hundreds soak up the BankHoliday Monday sunshine atthe Kelston Village Fete Record crowds basked in the sunshine at this year's Whitchurch

village fete which was opened by BBC TV and radio presenterJemma Cooper. The crowds were entertained by a demonstration by ShaolinWushu Academy in Bristol, Rag Morris dancers, dog agility, kickboxing and the ever popular family sports. The horse show and dog show were very busy and the producetent was full with a large selection of vegetables, flowers,baking, crafts and a children’s section. A presentation evening will be held in November to give awayprofits from the fete to local groups and charities.

The TV presenter Jemma Cooper opened this year’s fete

Hundreds of people turned out for the annual Kelston VillageFete last week which took place in glorious sunshine.

There was live music from Hot Dog Jackson, and entertainmentfrom jugglers, acrobats and fire-eaters.The crowds also enjoyed TaeKwonDo demonstrations, andthere was a fun dog show, clay pigeon shoot, tractor rides,skittles, a beer tent, ice creams and cream teas, plants andflowers and a variety of stalls.St Nicholas' Church next to the fete field was open to visitors.Funds from the fete have paid for vital maintenance work at thechurch on recent years.

The first ever Saltford Santa Dash will takeplace on Sunday 8th December in aid ofCardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).It is hoped that hundreds of people will sign upto take part in the event which will be raising

funds in memory of local teenager JackBoulton, who died of cardiac arrest whileplaying football in 2009.There will be two races on the day - a five-mileSanta Dash for adults at 11am and a one-milefun run for Santa’s elves at 10.15am. The main race takes a figure-of-eight coursethrough the lanes between Saltford andKeynsham.

It costs £12 per person for the main race and£5 per entry for the fun run. All Santa and Elfsuits are included in the entry fee. Coursedetails and an entry form can be found onlineat www.saltfordsantadash.webs.com and theorganisers have also laid on a bespoketraining programme for the five-miler,designed by local personal trainer JohnHennessy to get everyone fit for the day.The organisers are looking for sponsors,entrants and volunteers. Please [email protected] if you want toget involved.

June Boulton (left), Jack's mum , was one of thefirst to sign up for the Santa Dash


Festive fundraiser in memory ofSaltford teenager Jack Boulton

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swamped by customers who were dog walkers, some of whomtrained puppies before they went on to be fully trained as guidedogs.

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WednesdayWelcomes

Keynsham

Happy Mondayat charity shop

AdvicesurgeriesAdvice surgeries will be held by Labour councillors this month.The Kings Chase ward will host a surgery on Saturday 7thSeptember from 11am to noon at Kingswood Library.Councillors Pat Apps, Bill Bowrey and Terry Walker will beavailable to talk to the people they represent. Woodstock councillors Gareth Manson, Andy Perkins and PatRooney will be available to meet local people on Saturday 14thSeptember from 10am to 11am. Their surgery is at Beacon RiseSchool and Courtney Primary School.Rodway ward and Staple Hill ward will both hold their surgerieson Saturday 21st September from 11am to noon at Staple HillLibrary. Cllr Michael Bell will be on hand for the Rodway wardand Ian Boulton and Shirley Potts for Staple Hill.

Unity Oldland Methodist Church begins its new WednesdayWelcomes venture on 11th September at North Common VillageHall. The sessions will take place on the second Wednesday ofeach month thereafter (10am-2pm) and will offer the opportunityto meet up with old friends or make new ones, play boardgames, do a jigsaw or just enjoy a chat. You can either bring apacked lunch with you or order fish and chips. Hot drinks areprovided. For more information call Brenda on 0117 967 0495.

The Keynsham Mind shop in Temple Street is having a ‘HappyMonday’ on 9th September to raise funds to help people whouse the charity’s services.The day kicks off at 10amand is designed to put asmile on your face for whatis traditionally the glum partof the week.Teas, coffees, cakes andsmoothies will be servedand the day will be themedaccording to happythoughts. There will be a raffle withprizes including a signedphoto of 007 James Bondstar Daniel Craig and ahamper full of delicioustreatsFor the youngsters therewill be a lucky dip and DrWho fans can have theirphoto taken with a full-sizeDalek.

Keynsham and District Mencap visited Swindon CountyGround to take part in the Bob Cook Games. The Games are held every August in memory of Bob Cook,who was a leading member of Chippenham Lions Club.The Games, organised by local Lions clubs, are an opportunityfor people with a wide range of learning and physical disabilitiesto compete in different track and field events. The members took part in events such as 400m race,

wheelchair races, welly throwing and discus. The team of 12came away with 47 medals between them and a trophy. Onlytwo trophies are presented each year, to the competitors whoare judged to best represent the games’ ‘true spirit ofdetermination’. This year the Joy Cook Trophy was awarded toone of the society’s members, Rebecca Shelley.Laura Jefferies, activity manager, said: “The Bob Cook Gamesare a fantastic way for our members to take part in athletics

competitively. Our members have such a great time and are soproud of their achievements and medals. “To have one of ours win the Joy Cook Trophy was trulywonderful. Chippenham Lions do a great job of putting on sucha well-organised event. This is only the second year we havetaken part but we hope to continue to do so for many moreyears to come. We would like the Lions Club of Keynsham forinviting us to be a part of it.”


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Members of the art group at St Dunstan's Church are holding anexhibition of works by members and friends on Saturday, 7thSeptember from noon to 9pm, with cream teas in the afternoonand other refreshments.

Mencap members bring home medals

Therapist Liz Walton led an event called How to De-stress in theWorkplace, arranged by the Saltford Business Network at thegolf club last week. Saltford-based Liz has been involved with the business networkfrom its beginning and is passionate about helping people bringhealth and wellness to all aspects of their life and work. She said: “I was really pleased to share my knowledge withSaltford business people in a fun and relaxed way.”


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Football

Keynsham Town FC turntheir attention to the cup

Appeal for more players

Golf

Saltford Golf Club

Keynsham Town’s fortunes failed to improve last week withanother two defeats.On Wednesday evening, they visited fellow strugglers ChardTown, only to come away 1-3 losers. Saturday saw newly-promoted Wincanton Town visit the AJN Stadium. Although theystarted strongly and lead 2-1 at half time, however the wheelswell and truly came off in the second half, as Wincanton ran riotand scored a further four goals without reply. So after 7 games,Keynsham remain at the foot of the league and are still seekingtheir first points of the season. Next Saturday is the annual National Non-League Day, whichencourages football fans to support their local non-leagueteams. In this respect, Keynsham Town and their beleagueredfans can now turn their attention to the chance of cup glory onthe road to Wembley!On Saturday 7th September (3:00 pm kick off) they welcomeFleet Spurs of the Wessex League Division One to the AJNStadium, Crown Fields for a 1st Round FA Vase tie. The FA Vaseeffectively replaced The FA Amateur Cup in 1974.With neitherBristol City nor Bristol Rovers playing at home on Saturday, whynot come and cheer on your local team?

Rugby

Keynsham Rugby Club The season kicks off on Saturday with all four teams in leagueaction. The Firsts visit Bath to play Oldfield Old Boys in theWestern Counties (North) League while the Seconds play at theCrown Field.The set-up is as last year with all four captains, Matt Randle,Briden Tanner, Dan Shearn and Mike Marsh, reprising their rolesof last year. The coaching team of Jason Wheatly, Mike Jeffriesand Kevin Appleton, assisted by Sam Williams, is alsounchanged, but they are hoping for more support this seasonfrom senior players playing commitment week on week.The following Saturday (14th September) has what could bedescribed as a double header, given that the first XV host ChewMagna and the club hold their second Beer and Cider Festivalon the same day.

A junior football team with just four members is appealing formore players to join them. The new Frys Under-11s team needs at least five more playerswho need to be starting school Year 6. All abilities are welcome.

Please contact Mark on 07867493314 or club welfare officerSandra on 0117 907 3888 for training times.

Matt Kippen broke the course record at Saltford but it still wasn’tgood enough to win the club’s Saltford Salver 36-hole scratchcompetition.Kippen who plays off plus two at Enmore Park, had shot 81 inthe opening round, but hit back with a 7 under par 64 secondround, despite going out of bounds on the last hole. His score of145 got him into a three-way play-off with Jonny Grace(Saltford) and the eventual winner Matt Pearson (Burnham andBerrow) who took the Saltford Salver thanks to a birdie on thefirst play-off hole.Saltford’s junior team finished fourth in the English Golf JuniorChampion Club at Woodhall Spa. The team of Kieran Babbage,Tom Roach and Huxley Howell had qualified for the finals asSomerset champions.The format was stableford with the best two scores to count oneach day. On day one Babbage and Howell both had 37 pointsand we were 12 points adrift of Gloucester G.C. (44,42) but 40points from Howell and 39 from Roach gave them a 153 totaland fourth place out of more than 30 teams.Kieran Babbage followed up the event by winning the TauntonVale Junior Open.

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