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THE WEEK IN East & North East Somerset FREE Issue 535 25th July 2018 Read by over 40,000 people each week Better train service vital for Keynsham’s future Rail chiefs have been accommodate thousands by the town council was nesses, to give feedback urged to improve more residents and held at The Space above about the current rail Keynsham’s train service workers. the library last Tuesday for service and to hear about as the town gears up to A public meeting hosted people, including busi- plans for the future.

It was not well attended, having been advertised on social media just a few hours before it started. Those commuters who did go along spoke of their frustration at service cancellations and overcrowding. Amanda Davis, group finance director at Independent Vet Care (IVC) which recently moved into C Block at Keynsham’s Chocolate Quarter, bringing 350 jobs to the town, told the meeting that her staff were keen to use trains but that three train carriages is not enough. She said Pukka Herbs have also relocated recently to C Block and with two floors of employment space there still to be filled, and Taylor Wimpey’s adjoining estate only half built, more must be done to meet the increasing demand on the rail service. Continued on page 3 2 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 Better train service vital for Keynsham’s future Continued from page 1 with an increase in Network Rail delays include She said residents on the cancelled and delayed trains over-running improvement estate are frustrated with which GWR recognised had work, points and signal workers from The an impact on customers and failures and a 10mph speed Chocolate Quarter parking communities. He said the restriction at Temple Meads. on their roads and that IVC massive engineering work The weather – snow, wind, have recently taken on more programme and fleet change ice and more recently high parking spaces for their staff for every route meant there temperatures – are also at Somerdale, as well as at had been an impact on day- blamed, while fatalities and the rugby club, to help ease to-day delivery. He said a trespassing on the line have the problem. joint improvement plan has also caused delays. Great Western Railway’s been agreed with Network Mr Lanchester said a lot of regional station manager Rail and some routes are lessons had been learned John Lanchester addressed now seeing improvement. since April when the re- the meeting, as did Heather He said the main causes of signalling at Temple Meads Cullimore, of the GWR’s delays are driver Station was brought into Severnside Community Rail availability with 10% of the service (it is now controlled Partnership, which links 1,369 drivers in training. from the Thames Valley local communities with the Training on new electric Signalling Centre at Didcot rail industry. The event had suburban fleet and new bi- Parkway). However, he said also been billed as a chance mode long distance fleet the benefits of looking at to meet Keynsham’s new started late due to the late things on a wide scale station manager Lynn completion of electrification include allowing other The employment space at The Chocolate Quarter has Edginton, but she was and IET (Intercity Express projects to come on line, capacity for more workers unable to attend. Train) delivery. Mr such as the MetroWest Mr Lanchester acknow- Lanchester said the revised programme which will Bristol Temple Meads and said having four tracks will ledged that it had been a timescale meant both provide more frequent Abbey Wood – two release capacity which will very difficult six months programmes running at the trains. However, he for stopping trains and two impact on Keynsham. same time, plus training on emphasised that MetroWest for non-stopping trains. He Continued on page 4 the cascaded west fleet and is contingent on lots of Also in the new Castle Class trains. things happening first. The use of rest days for Mr Lanchester also spoke this week’s training means fewer about the Filton Bank four- issue drivers are available at tracking project which is weekends. doubling the number of Dramatic fire He said the causes of railway lines between scenes at Keynsham bin store . . . page 7 Woman taken to hospital Page Park café after kitchen fire scoops regional award A woman in her 50s was taken to hospital with minor burns and smoke inhalation following a kitchen fire in . . . page 12 Kynaston View in Hanham. Two crews from Kingswood fire station attended the S. Glos overhauls incident on the afternoon of Monday 16th July but found its planning the fire was out on arrival due to a neighbour service extinguishing the flames with a bucket of water. . . . pages 16 & 17 Firefighters in breathing apparatus used one positive pressure ventilation fan to clear smoke from the second- Local councillor floor flat. receives British A second casualty was treated for smoke inhalation and Empire Medal the cause of the fire is thought to be accidental. . . . page 15 For more information on kitchen safety, visit Fire & Rescue Service’s website.

The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 3 Better train service vital South Glos for Keynsham’s future Stumbling block Continued from page 3 is full by 7.15am. Mr being introduced at Among the suggestions from Lanchester said the potential Keynsham Station – CCTV, a to recycling rail users at the meeting were for more car parking for ticket machine and new for the Portsmouth to Cardiff rail passengers is being lighting. She also said it is more items route to stop at Keynsham, looked at. hoped that a coffee facility and for some of the London He said he would take away will be in place in time for the South Council has been looking at trains to stop at the station. all the comments made at the colder months ahead. options to recycle more items from kerbside collections Cllr Brian Simmons said he meeting and stressed that this Meanwhile a new Facebook but says it has not been able to find suitable disposal hoped there would be a time next year local services page for travellers called outlets. shuttle bus service linking the will be a much better Users of Keynsham Station In answer to a written question last week from Staple station and the proposed Park position. Forum started last week to Hill councillor Shirley Potts to Cabinet member Paul & Ride site at Hicks Gate. He • Heather Cullimore spoke at keep passengers updated on Hughes about what was being done to identify new also said that Keynsham the meeting about the service delays and items for recycling from kerbside collections, she was Station’s over-flow car park improvements currently cancellations. informed that officers are constantly looking at new markets and opportunities to improve the service and in turn reduce the waste sent to recovery and landfill. THE WEEK IN “In the past 12 months officers have looked at options for plastic film, plastic packaging, coffee cups, and Barrs Court, , , black plastic but have not been able to find suitable , Compton Dando, disposal outlets for these materials.” Corston, Downend, Emersons She was told that the current kerbside service is very Green, , Hanham, comprehensive - collecting plastic bottles, pots, tubs Hillfields, Keynsham, Kingswood, and trays as well as cardboard, cartons, paper, food, , Mangotsfield, glass, metal, textiles and household batteries. Marksbury, North Common, Common, , , Staple Hill, , St George, , Whitchurch, Wick, . 16,000 copies are distributed through retail outlets, libraries, pubs, community centres each week. Verified pick-up rate of 97%. Publisher Keynsham & Saltford Times Ltd, 8 Temple Court, Keynsham. BS31 1HA 0117 986 0381 www.theweekin.co.uk ISSN: 2052-9767

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4 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 Wessex Bus to close with services transferred or cancelled Wessex Bus, which has 200 April 2007 under the trading name of Company Limited (owned by employees, has announced it is to Wessex Connect; by June of that year Stagecoach) who will be taking over hospital which was vital. stop trading on 1st September. the bus business of South most Wessex contracted routes from “I hope that a solution can be found Most services are being transferred to Gloucestershire Bus and Coach 2nd September.” with someone else picking up this Stagecoach but among those being Company had been acquired and rapid The routes being transferred to route, as has happened for other withdrawn is the No 10 from Lyde growth followed. Services were Stagecoach are: Wessex routes, or an alternative Green to Hospital via developed across the contracted and • 513/514 – Brislington to Knowle provided by a different company.” Sainsbury’s at , commercial sector with growth in local • 515 – Stockwood to Imperial Park The 51 (South Bristol Hospital at Mangotsfield, Downend, , authority work and the Wessex Star • 625 – to UWE Park to ), the 42 Parkway Station and . service which operates a number of Frenchay (Odd Down Park & Ride to the Royal Wessex Bus said: “The 10 service to routes to both the University of Bath • 3A, 3C and 3X (Ashton Gate, Clifton United Hospital via Twerton and Southmead Hospital will be withdrawn and University of the West of . or City Centre to Aztec West) Lower Weston), and the 12 as the local authority has decided it However, the company announced last • 11/11A – to Southmead (Bathampton to Whiteway) will also be cannot provide the subsidy necessary week: “Following a number of years of Hospital withdrawn from 2nd September as they to make this service viable.” successful operation in the Bristol, • 508 – to Southmead will no longer be operated by Wessex It is understood that 60 staff will Bath and areas, • TSB – Staff Shuttle or Stagecoach. transfer to Stagecoach. The company, Wessex Bus has seen a contraction in Speaking about the loss of the No 10 The 20A/C service (Bath Circular from which has depots at Burnett Business services following reductions in this week, Downend councillor Jon the University of Bath) has been Park near Keynsham and at contracts from both the public and Hunt said: “The loss of any service that awarded to First Bus who will start Avonmouth, has a fleet of more than private sectors. supports our residents is a shame and operation on the route from 3rd 100 vehicles. “We are therefore pleased to announce we clearly wish this wasn't the case. September. Wessex Bus Ltd is a Rotala subsidiary. that a deal has been agreed with This was a direct service to Southmead Wessex has thanked all their customers Bus operations began in Bristol in Cheltenham and Gloucester Omnibus which gave our residents access to the for their support over the years.

The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 5 Lyde Green Planning enforcement row over land raised by developers ‘without permission’ Developers building the new housing has been found by the Environment Mr Taylor told The Week In: “I have estate at Lyde Green have raised a Agency to contain pollution including asked the council planners to state 10-acre site by up to two metres levels of arsenic and mercury. where in the application this exists. I without planning permission and Mr Taylor says he complained to the have received no documents thus far. I South Gloucestershire Council has council’s drainage department, which therefore ask the council to identify been accused of being slow to take investigated and found that the and produce these documents.” action. flooding was being caused by the The council told The Week In: “We are Gerald Taylor, from Howsmoor Lane raised levels of the field. He says aware of the very important issues in Lyde Green, raised his concerns and council planning enforcement officers raised by Mr Taylor in respect to his frustration in the public session of the have found that no implementable land and the council are actively council’s meeting last Wednesday. planning permission exists for raising considering the actions necessary to He says that tens of thousands of the land levels and that the works are resolve them in conjunction with Mr tonnes have been used to raise the land unauthorised and in breach of planning Taylor.” to the east of his home which has led to control, although no enforcement Emersons Green Urban Village is it flooding. It has been the family home notices have been served as yet. being undertaken by a consortium of for almost 50 years and he says they He also says that another council team national housing developers. This have never previously had flooding – the major development planners - week they told The Week In: “EGUV from the field. He also says that water have stated that outline planning Ltd are cooperating with the council coming from the site onto Lyde Green provision for altering land levels and working with them to agree a Common and passing over a footpath exists. permanent solution.”

6 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 20188 Keynsham Dramatic pictures of arson attack These dramatic pictures show a blaze on a Keynsham housing estate on Sunday which it is believed was started deliberately in a bin store and which also damaged neighbouring properties. Neighbours reported hearing an explosion before the fire at Tintagel Close, off Queens Road. A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters were called at 1pm to an incident in a detached bin room. Pupils enjoy Aerospace “Crews from Temple and Bedminster fire station attended the incident which was affecting five garages, four homes and one electrical substation. Museum school visits “Firefighters in breathing apparatus used one high-pressure hose reel and one jet to Thanks to funding from South Gloucestershire Council, extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire is thought to be deliberate.” pupils from schools across the area have been enjoying educational visits at the Aerospace Museum to help Pictures: Donald Ogg support their science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) learning. The leader of South Gloucestershire Council with Cabinet responsibility for schools, Toby Savage, joined pupils from Beacon Rise Primary School in Kingswood at their recent visit to the centre in , which has now been open for a year. The children got to see Concorde up close, as well as taking part in educational workshops and enjoying a number of the museum’s other exhibits, including aeroplanes, helicopters, missiles, satellites and more.

Keynsham Holiday Bible Club returns Keynsham Holiday Bible Elim Church in Balmoral veries. If your child would Club is returning this Road (off Park Road). like to attend, you will need summer with stories, games, The club, which includes to register through the challenges, stage refreshments, runs from church’s website. performances, competitions, 10am to 12.30pm from next Prior registration is crafts and more. Monday to Friday (30th required. To find out more The free event for children July to 3rd August). call 07535 828330 or visit aged four to 11 is organised The theme this year is https://keynshamelim.com/ and hosted by Keynsham Superkids Great Disco- HBC

The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 7 8 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 Concerns for ancient moat and wildlife as dry spell continues The continuing hot fire service. He also says weather means water there should be some form levels are at the lowest of water aeration to sustain they have been in years at life in the moat. Barrs Court Moat and Concerns have also been parts of the ancient voiced on the Barrs Court monument have dried out Moat Facebook page. One completely person said she had The moat is owned by South contacted the council after Gloucestershire Council and seeing at least six dead big looked after by a group of fish floating on the top of volunteers. the water and that the smell From the 1300s to the 1700s there was really bad. Barrs Court was a great She added: “There was a estate at the edge of the lady letting her dog drink King’s Wood. The moated the water and run in and out. site at Stephens Drive was I explained to her my “Unfortunately the water “The water that remains is relief for us at preserved when the housing concerns with letting her levels are beyond his very poor quality with algae MOATivation.” estate was built around it. It dog drink the water and go control and we couldn't see threatening to run rampant. Before the development of has become both a public into it especially with the any evidence of live fish in If you can avoid throwing the area the moat was fed by open space and a green lung dead fish.” there at the moment bread in there it will be historic springs They were where wildlife can thrive. Lis Jardine, chair of the anyway. Adding water from better for the ducks and any channelled into the storm A concerned Barrs Court MOATivation conservation fire engines was discussed surviving fish.” water system. resident has written to The group that looks after the but it would be chlorine She added that the council is • The volunteers are having Week In, calling for urgent monument, wrote that she treated water (not good for offering extra help in the a litter pick at the moat at action to remove the dead had a really positive the ducks or fish) and would autumn to help clear 6pm tomorrow (Thursday). fish which are a health meeting with a not solve the long-term brambles and reeds: “As our Any help would be hazard and for the water representative from the issue of the springs being group of volunteers has appreciated. Visit the Barrs level to be restored as has council’s open spaces team diverted away underground dwindled down to low Court Moat Facebook page Park Road been done in the past by the at the moat: before they reach the moat. single figures this is a huge to find out more.

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The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 9 LETTERS Have your say on Chandag Estate to go straight down urgent action. Objections can be such a memorial and after 50 years it proposed 80 homes Wellsway. Traffic generated from the made by letter to B&NES or going to is good to see it achieved. new homes will come out onto the B&NES Council website (then Richard Dyson Dear Editor Minsmere Road and then either select ‘View Planning Applications’ Chairman Are developers starting to treat mostly go down past Wellsway and click ‘View Planning Keynsham & Saltford Local Keynsham like the Wild West – get School or onto Wellsway itself. It Applications (link)’ and type in the History Society rich quick before law and order is will subsequently add to that heading number 18/02899/OUT). established? to the town centre or onto the A4. Objections must be made before the What about the application attempt Perhaps the new residents will enjoy closing date of 6th August and be Thanks for handing in by Taylor Wimpey to develop land the search for a parking space in the based on the “planning merits of the lost bus pass behind Minsmere Road in east already oversubscribed town car application” which can include Dear Editor Keynsham? I refer to the planning parks? “traffic generation, highway safety or I would just like to say thank you to application for 80 homes on This new development is on road access”. Residents have a the person who handed in my bus safeguarded land; which follows safeguarded land which is land that choice, do nothing and moan about pass which I lost a short while back. three other applications from has been removed from the Green things later; or object whilst there is I was able to collect it the very next developers for a total of 461 homes in Belt and safeguarded for possible still time – but this means NOW! day and was so grateful to those East Keynsham on adjacent land development. However, planning Clive Honeychurch concerned. Many thanks. leading down onto the A4 to the east permission should only be granted Keynsham resident Naomi Howell of the Broadmead roundabout. This for such development following a makes a total of 541 more homes in review of the B&NES Local Plan, this area. which is not complete at present. In History society Add this to the number of new homes Don’t let scheme other words, the developer appears to thankful for support which have recently been constructed not only want to get the application in Dear Sir go down the pan or are currently under development in before being entitled to but also The unveiling of the Flood Memorial Dear Editor the Charlton Road, Park Road, obtain planning permission before in Keynsham Park earlier this month What a shame that the bid by Cllr Hal Somerdale areas and the redundant further necessary conditions are in marked the completion of a project to MacFie to introduce a Community offices around the Keynsham Leisure place. If this is so, is the developer provide a permanent reminder of the Toilet scheme in Keynsham has been Centre. The total comes to well over being smart or a bit naughty? event for future generations. rejected by Keynsham Town Council, 2,000. How much infrastructure has At present both a B&NES Local Plan I would like to record publicly the particularly as public toilet provision been put in to cater for this increase? and a Keynsham Neighbourhood Society’s appreciation of all the has been greatly reduced since the Precious little. To avoid traffic Development Plan (NDP) are not in support we have received, in various decommissioning of the public toilets gridlock, are we all expected to wait place. These currently offer the best ways, from individuals, businesses, in Ashton Way. The Community stoically for the dwindling bus chance at present that Keynsham will other societies and local Toilet scheme is an initiative with service, jump enthusiastically onto develop in some sort of controlled organisations and especially much public support. our bikes and put on our walking manner. Residents can influence the Keynsham Town Council, in the Some outlets in Keynsham with boots? future of Keynsham by finding out course of planning and funding the toilets are already providing this Let’s go back to the 80 homes behind about the NDP on the Keynsham work. It would not have been service discreetly to non-customers Minsmere Road. This area is Town Council website, or just ring possible without this backing from because of lack of public provision. particularly poorly served by buses up. the community. All the motion to the town council after the 187 was diverted out of The Minsmere development requires Clearly, there has been a wish for was asking for was its blessing for

10 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 LETTERS the project and the council to be a years? Charity concert I probably wouldn’t have thought it a catalyst for others to get on and do it, Michael Hammond thanks particularly hard way of living. Never rather than an “overworked” council Keynsham resident would I have imagined how Dear Stephen and staff to be burdened with yet complicated it is, or how relentless Following the recent item in The another task. the battle for support. On top of the Take your litter home Week In regarding the annual charity All that would be required is a sign 24/7 care, endless appointments, and with you! concert by Hanham Ladies Choir on the premises of a business happy military planning needed to master Dear Stephen held at Hanham United Reformed to offer a Community Toilet facility, medication timetables, equipment On Saturday 21st July, when driving Church on 30th June, I am delighted something they are doing by default, and or even leaving the house, there along Manor Road in Keynsham, I to report that the sum raised from or maybe the council is suggesting are a plethora of forms to complete, noticed about 12 to 15 young teenage proceeds and generous donations was that businesses should prevent non- referrals and regulations to navigate. boys playing football on one of the over £740, which will benefit our two customers from using their toilets. Although councils have a duty to football matches. Where they were charities, the Lung Exercise One wonders why those promoting provide care for disabled children from I do not know but lying on the Education Programme at Cossham this scheme bothered with the council and their families, budget cuts mean grass behind one of the goalmouths Hospital, and our friends at the in the first place. these services are harder to find. Yet were their bicycles, so I assume they United Reformed Church, Hanham. I note that Health and Safety issues they are our lifeline! were local lads. Our concert was attended by their were put forward by the council as Short breaks provide children like my When I returned home about five representatives, and we should like to one of the reasons for not pursuing daughter with a safe environment, hours later the boys had gone and thank all who came and donated to this proposal and it is admirable that allowing her to interact with other where their bikes had been there was a the wonderful work they both do. the council should take its children and participate in activities mass of litter. Early on Sunday Elaine Saunders responsibilities in this respect so tailored to her abilities. Shakeerah morning I went out with a plastic sack Secretary, Hanham Ladies Choir seriously. and collected it. It comprised of comes home with biscuits she’s However, as the council would have plastic bottles, drink cans, crisp decorated, plants she’s potted, and a no direct responsibilities, this legal Appeal to fund respite huge grin. And I feel recharged and packets, sweet wrappers and used care for children requirement would not apply and the tissues. ready for the next challenge. Dear Sir/Madam council’s reference to these issues As we approach the school holidays We need your help. The Children's Just after her first birthday, my would therefore seem a means of may I through your paper send a Trust, the charity that provides daughter Shakeerah was diagnosed obstructing the project. message to these lads, plus their Shakeerah with short breaks, has with a brain tumour. She wasn’t I would be delighted to know what parents who might know if it was their launched The Little Break Appeal. expected to survive. the projects are that are keeping sons who were involved. By all means Please help us raise £100,000 to Shakeerah is now six. She’s a bundle Keynsham Town Council so busy for enjoy a game of football or any other ensure that families get the support of joy but her disability has impacted the next six months that they cannot sport on Manor Road Playing Fields they desperately need. You can on almost every area of our lives. She consider any new projects. I suppose but don’t expect a pensioner in his 70s donate online has a tracheostomy, uses a ventilator that on the seventh month the council to tidy up behind you. Take your mess www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk overnight, is fed through a plastic will have a clean slate and home with you as this message is Yasmeen Crowther tube in her tummy, and bears scars community-led initiatives can once emphasised in the B&NES summer Shakeerah’s Mum around her head from numerous again considered. magazine that I have just received. operations (45 and counting). As an aside, is there a reason why the Being a litter lout is not acceptable – I didn’t think about carers before Keynsham Town Council tax burden being a good citizen is! Shakeerah came along. To be honest, increased by 25% over the last two Mike Barrow, Keynsham

The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 11 Staple Hill Page Park Café and activity room scoops regional award Page Park Café and Bristol on 13th July, where The building was funded activity room in Staple staff from South principally by the Heritage Hill has been named as the Gloucestershire Council and Lottery Fund, Cory ‘Best Public Service the café were joined by Environmental Trust in Building West of England’ representatives of architects Britain, South at the Local Authority Quattro Design Partnership, Gloucestershire Council and Building Council building contractors the Friends of Page Park, as Excellence Awards 2018. Mealings and other member well as through other The award was presented at of the design team to receive donations. a ceremony hosted in it. South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet Member Staff from South Gloucestershire Council, Bean Park Café, architects Quattro Design Partnership and building contractors for Community and Tourism Mealings at the awards ceremony Paul Hughes said: “I’d like to congratulate everyone visitors to the area.” a heritage wall mural involved with the design The café and activity room, designed by a local artist and build of Page Park Café known as ‘The Nest’ opened which celebrates the history and activity room on at a ceremony last August of Page Park and Staple winning this prestigious with facilities providing a Hill. award. hub for thousands of visitors The building will now “It highlights just what a who use Page Park progress to the national fantastic facility it is, which throughout the year. With finals for the Best Public can be enjoyed by members modern and open plan Service Building 2018 later Page Park café and activity room of the community and spaces, the building features this year.

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ACROSS DOWN assault on 1. Embarrassed (8) 1. Rotate (4) teenager 5. Burden (4) 2. Roof overhang (5) A 17-year-old boy has 3. Gripping tool (6) 9. Account, bill (7) been charged with 10. Banishment (5) 4. Pace (4) possession of a bladed 11. Seize wrongfully (5) 6. Natural simplicity (7) article and causing 13. Part of garment (6) 7. Bony structure (8) grievous bodily harm 15. Morose, grumpy (5) 8. Stomach (5) with intent. He appeared 17. Wealthy (4) 12. Food pulp (5) at Bristol Magistrates’ 19. Fish eggs (3) 13. Slumber (5) Court last Friday and was remanded in custody until 20. Short note (4) 14. Honest (8) the next hearing. 21. Effluent drain (5) 16. Quarrel (3) The charges relate to an 18. Genial (7) 23. Three times (6) incident that happened at 24. Outmoded (5) 21. Disdain (5) about 2pm on Tuesday 28. Monk (5) 22. Repair (anag.) (6) 17th July at premises in 29. Idiotic (7) 25. Skid (5) the Alexandra Park area 30. Lie about (4) 26. Head of hair (4) of Fishponds. A 14-year- 31. Most tired (8) 27. Encounter (4) old boy sustained injuries and was taken to hospital, where his condition was described as serious but stable.

12 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 13 14 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 Handover to new president The retiring president of Keynsham Rotary Club, Norman James, pictured right, has now handed over the collar of office to Roger Spooner who will be at the helm for the next 12 months. In his retiring comments, Norman outlined achievements in his year, thanked his team and all club members and their partners for their enthusiastic support and wished Roger every success for his year in office. Roger thanked Norman for his stewardship of the club Norman James, left, presents Chris Essex with his award and said he hoped to emulate the success of his predecessor in making his year interesting and above Keynsham/Saltford all, enjoyable. Rotary club honours Chris Essex Each Rotary club hall. has been upgraded with new throughout the world has The hall is now licensed for windows, insulation and the opportunity to the sale of alcohol and Chris toilets. recognise and honour arranges for volunteers to Chris has also been a individuals with the Paul run the bar at many events, driving force behind larger Harris Award, named providing income for SCA. community initiatives, after the 1905 founder of He manages the bar and which include raising Rotary International. keeps it stocked and also £3,000 each year to keep It is given to a person who, runs a cafe at a number of permissive footpaths open in the opinion of club events. Chris has played a and available for local members, has made a major part in attracting residents to use. significant and valuable these and there are now And under his direction, contribution to their many regular bookings for SCA has formed a group of community. Chris Essex has community events such as volunteers to run the library been involved with Saltford the community cafe, and Post Office as initiatives Community Association antiques market, wrestling to benefit the community. (SCA) over a number of and community cinema. He On 5th July five Keynsham years and the Rotary Club of has also been one of the key Rotarians, led by president Keynsham view his efforts organisers and instigators of Norman James, descended for the association as being the bi-annual Saltford on a committee meeting at very worthy of this award. Festival which started in Saltford Hall, not quite un- Chris became treasurer of 2011. announced, but certainly SCA at the start of 2010, at Thanks to the money raised, Chris was completely taken a difficult time in the the hall has received by surprise. association’s life, when a significant repair and After comments of number of officers and improvements amounting to appreciation, Norman trustees resigned due to age more than £220,000. The handed over a citation or diminishing health. At foyer has been refurbished certificate and lapel badge that time SCA was losing with the provision of a to Chris with an invitation money but Chris has turned permanent bar, solar panels to attend a future Rotary around the fortunes of the have been installed on the Club meeting and tell organisation by arranging roof, stage lighting and members more about the many fundraising events sound have been improved activities undertaken and and increasing use of the and the Wansdyke Room the success story of SCA.

The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 15 Church fayre The annual Abson Church Fayre will take place on Saturday (28th July) from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Stalls will include bric-a-brac, plants, cakes and books. There will also be a barbecue, cream teas and an art exhibition. Proceeds will go towards the church.

Keep in touch, let us know what you think, send us your news www.facebook.com/theweekin Keynsham Safety concern over new traffic lights It is understood that the new traffic lights at the Somerdale junction in Keynsham have not yet been switched on because of concern over them being a distraction for train drivers. The Week In has asked Montel, the civil engineers who have been working on the junction project for many months, and Network Rail for comment but as we went to print we had not had a response from either.

South Glos Drive to bring more people into libraries South Gloucestershire Council says it is actively working to get more people to use its libraries. The response came in answer to a written question by Labour councillor Adam Monk to the Cabinet Member responsible for libraries, Paul Hughes. Cllr Monk asked: “Given recent confirmation that the patronage of South Gloucestershire libraries has reduced since the introduction of Open Access (the swipe card system), what actions will the executive councillor be taking to increase numbers?” Cllr Hughes said the introduction of Open Access had increased the hours library facilities are available to the public each week by 65%, including residents who were previously unable to access them during staffed hours. He said: “Following such a major change in the service delivery it was expected that there would be a fall in usage of the service. Peterborough have also introduced Open Access on a similar scale and saw a similar reduction in library visits in the first few months of operation.” He said that in addition to the normal promotion of the library service within communities, South Glos Council is raising the profile of access in Open Access periods through a range of communications including Facebook and Twitter. Letters and emails are also being sent to people who haven’t used the service since Last October when, along with the introduction of Open Access, staffed hours were cut.

16 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 17 South Glos Row as planning shake-up is The Conservatives who run transparent, applicants, Town and parish councils were year, Cllr (Toby) Savage the number of appeals the South Gloucestershire Coun- residents, town and parish consulted about the changes claimed that there would be a council loses is lower than cil have been criticised for councils and other stakeholders but not the wider public. Lib new dawn of openness and other authorities that use the bringing in “sweeping will be able to make better Dem councillor Maggie Tyrrell transparency. He has fallen new system. changes” to the way planning submissions – in favour of, or said: “Because the public have very hard at the first hurdle. It Labour councillor Ian Scott applications will be handled. against a proposal – earlier in not been consulted, I’m not is frankly astonishing that he said that not one Tory They unanimously voted down the process. sure many people will realise and his councillors would seek backbencher had risen to speak the Lib Dems’ proposal to put He said: “That means, at they are about to lose important to push through such sweeping during last Wednesday’s debate the controversial changes out to whichever level decisions are planning rights. changes to our planning system and they would have to account public consultation. made, all of the of relevant “Under these rule changes, without giving residents a to the public at the local Labour councillors joined the information and the ‘local members of the public will be chance to comment and be elections next year. Lib Dems in voting against the knowledge’, which is often so banned from attending and listened to.” David Redgewell, a director of changes which will come into critical to informed decision- speaking at site inspections, as Lib Dem councillor Mike Drew Bus Users UK, told the meeting effect in November, arguing making, but which under they currently can. Regular said the plan was being that with 80% of South that residents will lose current procedures often only planning meetings at “railroaded” through to make it Gloucestershire being rural, important rights, including not emerges late in the day, can be Thornbury will be scrapped, easier for officers. people who rely on public being able to speak at site taken into account.” meaning that the planning Labour councillor Kim transport will have difficulty inspections and having to travel One of the reasons the council process will be made less Scudamore called the changes getting to Kingswood to raise to Kingswood for meetings. is making changes is to help it accessible for residents in the confusing and said the report planning concerns. However, the Cabinet Member defend decision-making. In the west of South Glouces- before the councillors was And resident Colin Gardner for Planning Colin Hunt says last year alone the council has tershire.” badly worded in places. He said said: “On 16th May a number the changes simplify the spent almost £1m fighting Her Lib Dem colleague Sue one of the reasons being given of us spoke of our objections system and by making the planning appeals and paying Hope said: “When he became for the changes is to avoid on the proposals for planning process more visible and out costs. leader of the council earlier this expensive planning appeals but committee changes and we

18 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 A guide to the planning changes The council says the changes will make the planning system more transparent, by approved encouraging residents, town and parish councils and other stakeholders to engage early in the process. It says the new approach reflects best practice taken from other council areas, which have been developed since South Gloucestershire Council last updated its planning procedures in the 1990s. All planning applications received will be streamed, with the most straightforward, such as an extension or redevelopment of a single dwelling, being delegated to officers, who will be able to make a decision based on existing planning rules. Simple, non-controversial applications will be dealt with more quickly for residents. Those proposals with more impact will be considered by the new Strategic Sites Delivery Committee (SSDC), which will determine larger applications, or the new Development Management Committee (DMC) which will consider applications of a locally significant, but non-strategic nature - up to around 10 new homes, for example. were pleased to see Toby and it is wrong.” A new Spatial Planning Committee (SPC) will oversee planning decision-making and Savage taking the initiative to Council leader Toby Savage advise on planning policy formulation. The SPC will also provide an opportunity for review and consult. said the meeting had been councillors to re-evaluate any decision taken by the other committees if they resolve to “However, we are hugely “absolutely drowning in ‘overturn’ recommendations by officers. disappointed to see that the hyperbole”. He said the reason The council says this will ensure that decisions taken are in the best interests of the public proposal in its revised form his Conservative colleagues and don’t expose the council (and taxpayers) to unnecessary risks and costs which can arise will still undermine local had not spoken during the democracy in terms of debate was that they had read if a developer appeals a council decision. This referral system is established practice in residents’ access to and the papers and understood the many local authorities. representation at the approval changes. Membership of the each of the committees will be made up of councillors from all parties. process. The proposal as it All Conservatives supported Elected members will still be able to escalate ‘smaller’ applications and refer them for stands is about taking central the plans except one - Steve consideration by committee instead of by officers if they believe a development could have control of planning decisions Reade – who abstained. a significant local impact.

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20 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 20188 Bitton New venture Photo competition winners for museum Bitton Parish Council held a A new venture for photographic competition for Kingswood Heritage pictures of local interest taken Museum will take place within the parish and says it is this weekend (28th and 29th July) when it will host delighted with the standard of a table top sale. entries received. The event will run from A presentation to the winners was 11am until 4pm each day. held on 10th July where Cllr Jane The Windmill Tea Room Allinson presented a framed copy will open throughout, of their photograph and a voucher serving teas, coffees and to the winners. light refreshments. First prize winner was Debbie Tables are available for £5 Wright (pictured right) with her per day and must be view of the River Avon. Second booked in advance through place went to Alison Rigby (left) the museum reception. for her picture of For more information Roundhill in the snow. contact 0117 9605664 or The third prize winner was Scott via email at kingswood Salter whose picture showed [email protected] ’s Riverside The museum is located in Station. the former Champion Brass Works at Tower Lane, Warmley, just off the ring road (Cadbury Heath exit). SITUATIONS VACANT Buses 19, 19A, 42 and 43 stop nearby.

South Glos Council to start webcasting meetings from next year South Gloucestershire Council is to start video recording its public meetings held at Kingswood Civic Centre from next year. The move will bring the council into line with neighbouring local authorities who already webcast their formal meetings so that people can watch the decision-making process without having to attend in person. As the installation may be disruptive, the council intends to carry out the work in the council chamber during the ‘purdah’ period in 2019, ready for the start of the new council in May.

The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 21 Standing ovation for councillor as she is honoured by the Queen Staple Hill Labour was performed by the Lord is now a thriving councillor Shirley Potts Lieutenant of Glouces- community-led organis- has received the Medal of tershire Dame Janet Trotter, ation. Cllr Potts spoke of her the Order of the British who has been the Queen's indebtedness to volunteers Empire (BEM) awarded ceremonial representative in her community. She told in the Queen’s recent for Gloucestershire since the council: “We all know in Birthday Honours List. 2010. this Chamber how The ceremony, held at a Fellow councillors gave important these volunteers special council meeting at Shirley a standing ovation. are now – without them Kingswood Civic Centre Dame Janet cited Shirley’s many of the needs of our last Wednesday evening, longstanding and wide- communities would not be ranging work in Staple Hill, met and I think we are all including a pivotal role in eager that their efforts Shirley Potts, centre, with the Chair of South Glos Council Rachael Hunt on the left and Dame Janet on the right establishing the annual should be recognised. Christmas on the Hill “I could not do the work agencies who work with has been a councillor parade and celebration, the I’ve done without these them, and also to my continuously for 35 years, Our Place Community Flat volunteers. Volunteers are supportive but long- first on Kingswood (now the Staple Hill passionate about the area suffering husband. Borough Council and on Community Hub) on the and they work so hard. I “It is now onward and South Gloucestershire Pendennis estate, and the think this medal should be upward.” Council since its inception Friends of Page Park which dedicated to them and to the Shirley, who was a teacher, in 1995.

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The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 23 Cadbury Heath Vintage transport day at Avon Valley Railway Anti-social behaviour Avon Valley Railway is turning back the clock to the golden age of transport this weekend with a vintage transport day. in hall car park The event at the heritage railway in Bitton on Sunday (29th) will feature static buses and vintage cars and of course the The problem of anti-social railway’s heritage steam and diesel locomotives. behaviour in the car park A free vintage bus link will be provided from Keynsham at Cadbury Heath Hall, (close to the mainline station - follow AVR event signs) to including drug dealing, Bitton where static buses and vintage cars will be on display. was raised at the local You’ll also be able to enjoy train rides. Community Engagement The Bristol Vintage Bus Group will also be opening its Forum earlier this month. Flowers Hill depot in Brislington and there will be free bus The hall committee has trips from Bitton throughout the day. The depot will be open discussed installing a barrier to look around with more static buses on display. The bus and issuing a key to groups group is also planning some short bus tours during the day. using the hall but says that Normal admission prices apply for the event - £8 for adults, users cannot be expected to £7 for concessions and £6 for children with a family ticket (2 deal with the people is also on the hall PCSO Jason Green from the adults + up to four children) costing £23.50. involved in anti-social committee. neighbourhood policing behaviour who gather there He said that thousands of team told the meeting that in cars almost every night. pounds has already been they are working with the The meeting heard that some spent on the hall in the last anti-social behaviour team at people also urinate in the car 12 to 18 months including South Gloucestershire park. installing CCTV, taking Council on the issue. “We have a serious drug away the porch which was a He said part of the problem problem on our doorstep,” meeting point, and using is that the group changes, said Oldland parish anti-climb paint to stop with some people moving on councillor Ron Hardie, who people getting on to the roof. and others take their place. Brislington man to serve minimum of 18 years for murder A 29-year-old Brislington man has been convicted of murdering another man in by stabbing him with a martial arts weapon. Kerr Somers was found guilty following a trial at Bristol Crown Court and was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 18 years. The jury heard how Somers, of Bloomfield Road, stabbed Kerr Somers 39-year-old Nathan Jones in Leinster Avenue on the January shortly after a fight two men inside a Totterdown evening of Friday 12th had broken out between the pub.

24 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 Wick man prosecuted for waste offence in Bitton A Wick man has been public reported four bags of failed in his duty of care to ordered to pay a £230 fine household waste, including dispose of the waste and £300 in court costs bottles and tins, fly tipped in properly. after pleading guilty to the Bitton Conservation South Gloucestershire failing to make sure waste Area. Evidence from the Council advises residents to from his property was waste dumped in Church only give their rubbish to an properly disposed of. Road beneath a ‘No tipping Environment Agency Richard Short, 38, of sign’ led back to Short who registered waste carrier. Naishcombe Hill, was confirmed that the waste Unwanted goods and prosecuted by South belonged to him. Whilst household or garden waste Gloucestershire Council’s claiming that he had paid for can all be disposed of at no environmental protection it to be removed, the court cost via the council’s Sort It team after a member of the was satisfied that he had centres.

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The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 25 Hanham Ceremony honours brave hero John Chiddy A special ceremony took remembered in the name of a place at Christ Church in new development off Hanham last week to Memorial Road in Hanham - honour a local hero who John Chiddy Close. gave his life to save many This is an extract from Colin others. Maggs’ book, GWR Bristol The Rev John Goodridge to Bath Line which tells the blessed a new memorial story of the tragedy: stone on the grave of quarry John Chiddy was foreman of worker John Chiddy who Birchwood Quarry, situated died preventing a railway near the eastern mouth of disaster in 1876. He Bristol No. 2 Tunnel. Just managed to move a heavy before 2.00pm on 31 March boulder that had fallen onto 1876 an Up stopping the line at but was passenger train dislodged a unable to jump clear in time large stone from the quarry’s and was hit by the express stack beside the line and train the Flying Dutchman. fouled the Down track. Hanham Local History Knowing that the approach John Chiddy’s descendants David Brotherton, Audrey Kelloway, Christine Wilkinson, Claire Price, Society funded the of the Down Flying Mollie Hampson, Lynn Sullivan, Ian Golding, Paul Golding, John Golding & Jean Golding replacement of missing and Dutchman was imminent, damaged memorial stones John Chiddy tried to shift the the Avon and, had it become Parliament and said that if a with a large quantity of gold. on his grave and contacted obstruction. This he derailed, it would most man risked his life to save The total of £400 purchased all known descendants. succeeded in doing but at the certainly have plunged into others, he should do so ‘with a 1/2 acre of land on which Many attended the cost of his own life for the the river with considerable the consciousness that his the six-bedroomed ceremony last Thursday at engine struck him before he loss of life. How much did family would not be Memorial Cottage was built which the Rev Goodridge could stand clear. those thankful passengers dependent on charity or the on what is now Memorial paid tribute to Mr Chiddy’s In due course, the train, give? £3 17s 0d – precious workhouse’. The Chancellor Road…On the north side of bravery. which had been travelling at little compensation for a of the Exchequer explained the house a plaque carried Also attending were pupils 50mph, stopped and a wife and seven children who that he had no funds to help the inscription: 'Erected AD representing Hanham collection was made. At the had lost their father, not to such people. However, the 1877 by public subscription Abbots Junior School. The point where John had saved mention their breadwinner. press publicity resulted in an for the widow and family of school teaches children it, the Flying Dutchman had Lord Elcho was so incensed account being opened in John Chiddy who was killed about John Chiddy and the been on a ledge high above that he took up the case in Bath and another in Bristol, by an express train whilst sacrifice he made and the Bank of England removing a large stone from youngsters have been contributing £10 when the metals of the Great campaigning for him to have informed that two of its Western Railway near a proper headstone. officials were on the train Conham, March 31st, 1876'. The local hero is also

Relatives brought along this picture of Sarah, John Chiddy’s eldest daughter who was born in 1855. She went on to marry Hanham Abbots pupils Ned, Henry, Freya, Carys & Lola The new memorial stone and have five children laid sunflowers on the grave

26 The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 Communities providing free lunches for children during school holidays As school holidays begin, schemes are information contact Janice at Juice in under way to provide children with free Newton Road on 01454 302302 or email lunches to help struggling families. her at [email protected] Last summer the Juice project in Cadbury Meanwhile Temple Street Canteen in Heath fed 240 local children on its Fit and Keynsham will be offering a free dinners Fed programme to tackle holiday hunger, scheme thanks to a donation from the inactivity and isolation. Partners of Keynsham Lions. The fund And every week of the holidays this summer will allow them to offer free lunches to Juice will be running the free children’s club more than 100 children. The free meals at Parkwall Primary School. will be available every Tuesday and are The sessions for children aged eight and open to all. No questions will be asked - over will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays just ask for a free school lunch at the and Thursdays. The youngsters get a counter. nutritious lunch at 12.30pm and then there And Keynsham Foodbank has a system in are sports and activities from 1.30pm to place for families to access food during 3pm. the school holiday period when school Integra, the trading arm of South meals are not available. A 'lunch bag' is Gloucestershire Council, is paying for meals available for each school aged child who and staff and Juice has funds to pay for is in receipt of free school meals and is Janice Suffolk from Juice sports coaches. designed to support the family's budget There is no need to book but if want more when school meals are not available. Mobile speed camera locations Here are the locations in our area where you can expect to see police mobile speed cameras this week (starting 23rd July). Bath & North East Somerset: In Keynsham on Park Road, Charlton Road, the B3116 Wellsway and Coronation Avenue; in Saltford on Manor Road; on the A431 Kelston Road; on the A37 at Pensford Hill and the A39 at Corston; also on Timsbury Road in Farmborough. Bristol: In Brislington on the A4174 Callington Road and West Town Lane; in St George on the A420 Bell Hill Road/Two Mile Hill Road, Nags Head Hill and Furber Road; in Stockwood on Hollway Road and Sturminster Road; also on Whitchurch Lane. South Gloucestershire: On the A431 Bath Road and Cherry Garden Road at Bitton; in Oldland Common on High Street and Mill Lane; in North Common on Victoria Road; in Hanham on Abbots Road and Whittucks Road; in Longwell Green on Court Farm Road and California Road; in Cadbury Heath on Parkwall Road; on the A420 at Wick; on the A432 Badminton Road south of the A4174 Avon Ring Road and at ; on Bromley Heath Road at Downend; also on Gloucester Road in Staple Hill.

The Week in • Wednesday 25th July 2018 27 Public Notice Firm fined for management failings at activity centre Outdoor pursuits Ltd, which runs the activity discovered that staff had not company Hamburger Hill centre, appeared on behalf received formal training in Ltd, which is based near of the company before riding quad bikes, staff were Keynsham, has been District Judge Taylor sitting not adhering to the risk ordered to pay £33,000 at Bristol Magistrates’ Court assessments that were in following an investigation on 5th July. place and that there were by Health and Safety The company pleaded guilty inadequate procedures in officers at B&NES to an offence under the place to ensure that staff Council. Management of Health and were being appropriately The council received a Safety at Work Regulations supervised. complaint about safety 1999 in which they failed to Hamburger Hill Ltd was practices at the business control, monitor and review fined £8,000, ordered to pay after a member of the public their health and safety £25,000 costs and a victim suffered a fractured hip in policies and risk surcharge of £170. In an accident at the activity assessments; the design and sentencing the company, centre a Hunstrete in May construction of the quad District Judge Taylor said: 2015, when the quad bike bike tracks and their “You can have the most they were riding, tipped suitability for that purpose; wonderful risk assessments over and landed on top of and to monitor and and policies in place but if them. supervise their staff. they are not monitored and Russell Steel, one of the The investigation by the reviewed, then they are directors of Hamburger Hill public protection team worthless.”

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