Festival 13-21 June 2015

Saltford Community Association News Issue No 121 April/May 2015 FESTIVAL 13-21 JUNE 2015 www.saltfordfestival.org.uk

See Inside for More Details of 80 Plus Festival Events & Features SALTFORD VILLAGE SALTFORD

COPY DEADLINE FOR JUNE/JULY ISSUE OF SCAN: 10th May 2015 Copy sent by email to [email protected] will be very welcome. www.saltfordhall.co.uk

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2 Saltford Community Association - Contacts SCA is a Registered Charity—Number 222157 Hon President John Thomas 0117 986 3869 Hon Chair SCA Steve Johnson 01225 872025 Hon Vice Chair SCA Peter Dando 01225 873917 Hon Treasurer SCA Chris Essex 01225 873878 Hon Secretary SCA Sheila Bateman 01225 873474 SCAN Distribution Jenny Herring 01225 874631 SCAN Editor e-mail: [email protected] 07770 750327 Hall Manager Christopher Pope 01225 874081 e-mail: [email protected] List of Sectional Organisation Contacts Saltford Drama Club Liz James 01179 863530 Saltford Short Mat Bowls Joan Hamblin 01225 872389 Saltford Village Choir Julie Latham 01225 872336 The opinions, advice, products and services offered herein are the sole responsibility of the contributors. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the publication, the publishers cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. SCAN takes no responsibility for the content of any images, screenshots or supporting graphics/visual data.

SALTFORD HALL BOOKING OFFICE 01225 874081 E-mail: [email protected] www.saltfordhall.co.uk AN UPDATE FROM THE SCA The financial year of the charity has just ended and by the time you read this we will have held the AGM. It therefore seems an opportune time to give a summary of our financial position to those of you not able to make the AGM. The headlines are that during the year ending 31 January 2015 we had a total income of £116,000 and total expenses of £109,500 so we had a surplus of nearly £7,000, compared with a loss of just over £4,000 the previous year. So we had a pretty good year last year and this was despite spending a further net £13,500 on further maintenance/ improvements. After allowing for £1,700 of this being donations in advance to the paths and £1,000 in grants towards set up costs of the Festival, this leaves a true net figure of around £4,300. However, this would once again have been a substantial loss without over £17,600 from fundraising, books (on wall and in hall), your generous donations and grants. The main items of note were :- • SCAN advertising income was up 30% and despite increased print costs made a healthy surplus. We’ve also had great feedback from readers that they love the full colour glossy magazine. Our thanks to all our advertisers and to the army of volunteers who deliver the SCAN to every house in Saltford. • Fundraising last year raised over £10,000 and this coming year we hope the 80 plus events during the Festival will once again be enthusiastically supported. A huge thank you to the merry band of volunteers who help to put all these events on and to all of you for supporting so well during the year. • Reg and Jill Williams, in a new initiative, donated all the money from books on their wall (24 High Street) and in the Hall and last year they were able to donate £1900 to the SCA. • In terms of expenses, gas and electric were up 30%. We’ve set up a building efficiency sub 3 committee to specifically look at reducing our heat and light, which is now nearly £10,000pa. After spending £55,000 previously on maintenance and improvements at the Hall, we spent a further £32,000 before grants last year, bringing the total to over £87,000 in just the last 3 years. The main item was the new lift, which after receiving a significant grant from SITA Trust cost us a net £7000. Other items were :- • Repaired flat roof over storage rooms • High gutters all cleaned out • New PCs in the Office • Lagging of all pipework • New stage slider for lights • 2 new bowls mats • New stage microphones Already in this new financial year we have also spent £2250 on a new set of black stage cloths and £2000 in the last couple of weeks on having all the wooden floors revarnished. As well as SITA Trust for the lift, we received grants from Saltford Parish Council and from the BANES Ward Councillor’s Initiative During the coming year we will be running fewer fundraising events, but we are organizing another 9 day Festival in June. We will be using the money raised and what we have in the bank already, to progress further improvements this coming year. Now the lift is installed we intend to dramatically improve the look of the foyer to make the Hall far more welcoming and we are delighted that we have had some interest in helping us with the redesign. We also intend to invest significantly in improving our building efficiency, potentially through cladding the outside of the building.

The Saltford Business Network promotes and supports new and existing businesses in Saltford. If you are a business person based in, residing in, or actively engaged in business in Saltford why not come along to one of our events? Events Spring into Summer 2015 March 23 (Monday) – 7pm at Saltford Golf Club March - A Business Seminar – we have a speaker from “Busi- ness West” describing the support they offer to local businesses and then a session on the use of social media in business. Do you tweet? Is your company’s face on the book? Come along and hear what might work for you. April 30 (Thursday) – 8am at the Verona Café April - Social Event – Breakfast in Verona (Saltford, not Italy!). Join us for breakfast at the Verona Cafe and get the day off to a satisfying start. Hashtag Hash Brown – or toast if you prefer. May 21 (Thursday) – 7pm at Saltford Golf Club May - AGM and Business Seminar. Following a brief Annual General Meeting members of Chartax Accountants will run a business seminar on Tax/HMRC . They say there is only one thing as certain as taxation- come along and improve your understanding! June 25 (Thursday) – 7pm - venue to be confirmed June - A drop-in social at one of our local hostelries to discuss issues affecting your business or business in Saltford or business in general or anything anywhere over a glass of something nice! We’ll be lining up more seminars, socials and perhaps a visit or two over the rest of the year. To view the Business Directory or for details of SBN events and how to contact us please visit the Saltford Busi- ness Network web-site: www.saltfordbusinessnetwork.org.uk We will be at the Saltford Festival Open Morning on 13 June too, so come and have a chat.

4 DONATION APPEAL UPDATE

Over the last couple of editions of SCAN we have enclosed a donation envelope and encouraged you to support financially the continued work of the SCA and the reopening of the permissive paths. I’m delighted to say that since launching that appeal we have already raised (including Gift Aid) £1370 for the work of the SCA and just over £2000 towards keeping the paths open for another year. A huge thank you to those who have already donated and supported one or both of these appeals. The permissive footpaths to the south and west of Saltford were closed at the end of 2013 following the withdrawal of subsidy for public access by DEFRA. Saltford Commu- nity Association has worked with the local farmer, Mr Adam Stratton, and have signed a legal agreement allowing over 4.5km of the permissive paths (shown in green) to re- open to walkers and riders shortly before Christmas. This was only possible as a result of Eveleighs Estate Agents coming forward with a generous £3000 donation to fund the first year of the arrangement. In order for this agreement to remain in place next and each subsequent year, the SCA needs specific donations to raise £3000 and we are delighted that we are already 2/3rds of the way there this year. It needs just another 35 people to donate an average of £25, plus Gift Aid, to reach our target with months to spare. This is a small price to pay for continu- ing to enjoy over 4.5km of footpaths. Without regular, annual donations from residents to cover the costs, the SCA will not be able to keep these paths open and it is highly likely that once closed they will remain closed for ever as the land will be planted with crops. If you wish to donate and don’t still have your donation envelope, then please either pick one up from the foyer of the Hall or go to our website where a specific section can be found at http://www.saltfordhall.co.uk/Permissive_paths.html This page provides a link to a downloadable Gift Aid form and details of how to make a donation including via Paypal. It also allows you to specifically indicate how you wish your donation to be used. We will provide a further update in the next SCAN.

5 Saltford Panto – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The launch of the new Saltford Panto club has been a roaring success this month with record numbers in the audiences but also a great sense of camaraderie and fun.

We have been very welcomed by the Saltford Community Association and feel part of the family already! Thanks go particularly to Chris Essex and his team of helpers for their support.

We are hoping to establish ourselves now, make links with the other clubs that meet at Saltford Hall and join in with what is going on there.

We are all very much looking forward to our next production Peter Pan next year and hope that those of you who came, will spread the word and invite your friends and families along too for this.

Look out for the auditions in September we will be posting the advert in the Scan.

Louise Smee Director Saltford Panto Club

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                                          

                                                                                                                

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     

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      

      

     

     

          Feel right at home with Kingfisher Lodge Care Home

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MONTHLY ACTIVITIES AT SALTFORD HALL Please note:- Dates, times and venues may change. Please check with the contact named elsewhere in this newsletter, and note that these are booking times - event times may differ.

First Monday (usually) 10.00am Beading Course Wansdyke Second Monday 7.30pm Saltford Quilters Somerset Last Monday 10.00am Craft & Natter Club Kelston First Tuesday 9.30am Saltford Ladies Gardening Club Wansdyke First Tuesday 2.00pm Saltford Afternoon WI Wansdyke Second Tuesday 7.30pm Saltford Women’s Institute Avon Fourth Tuesday 2.15pm Saltford Floral Club Hall Second Thursday 9.45am Ladies Together Wansdyke Second Thursday 8.00pm Book Club Somerset Second Friday 7.30pm Keynsham & Saltford Wine Circle Avon One Saturday 10.00am Farandole Dance Club Please contact per month June Simpson for exact dates on 01225 872586 Wansdyke Fourth Saturday 2.30pm Historical Model Railway Society Wansdyke

8 REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT SALTFORD HALL Please note: Dates, times and venues may change. Please check with the contact named elsewhere in this newsletter and note that these are Booking Times – event times may differ

Mon to Fri 9.15am “Here We Grow Pre-school Avon Mondays 9.45am Jazzercise Class Hall 1.30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowls Hall 2.00pm Whist Club Avon 4.40pm Dance Factory Hall 7.00pm Saltford Scrabble Club (earlier start time) Kelston (in season) 7.30pm Saltford Drama Club Avon 8.00pm Saltford Badminton Hall Tuesday 10.00am Tuesday Morning Badminton Hall 10.00am Art Class Kelston 12.00pm Zumba Gold Hall (1st & 3rd only) 7.00pm Saltford Parish Council Avon 7.30pm Avon Badminton Hall 7.30pm Saltford Village Choir Wansdyke Wednesday 9.45am Wednesday Morning Badminton Group Hall 1.30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowls Hall 3.30pm Keyford Dancing School Somerset 8.00pm Belly Dancing Class Wansdyke 7.30pm Saltford Sequence & Old Time Dance Club Hall Thursdays 9.45am Jazzercise Class Hall 10.00am Music for Mummy Kelston 2.00pm Painting for Pleasure Avon 5.45pm Hatha Yoga Class Wansdyke 6.30pm Pilates Class Hall 7.30pm Hatha Yoga Class Wansdyke 7.30pm Keynsham AA Group Kelston Fridays 10.30am Saltford Wind Chamber Group Somerset 10.00am Hatha Yoga Wansdyke 11.45am Hatha Yoga Wansdyke (some) 1.30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowls Hall 2.00pm Baby & Toddler Arts & Crafts Group Wansdyke [from 17 April] 4.30pm sTAmP Academy Somerset 6.30pm Saltford Shu-Ko-Kai Club (Martial Arts) Somerset

SCA is on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saltford-Community-Association/186494898072876 9 SALTFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

SALTFORDFORTHCOMING COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS ASSOCIATION IN 2015 Forthcoming Fundraising Events in 2015

March 26-28 Saltford Drama Club Production - Audacity 7.30pm

June 13-21 Saltford Festival Various

September 27 Grand Flea Market with café 10 – 1pm

October 3 World Textile Day West with café 10 – 4pm

November 7 Quiz Night – to also raise funds for 7.30pm Saltford Day Centre

28 Christmas Market with festive café! 10 – 3.00pm

December 12 Saltford Choir Christmas Concert 7.30pm

For more information on the Saltford Festival please go to www.saltfordfestival.org.ukFor more information on the Saltford Festival please go to www.saltfordfestival.org.uk For more information please e-mail [email protected] or ring the Booking Office on 01225 874081 For more information on other events please e-mail [email protected] or ring the Booking Office on 01225 874081

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INVITATION MIXED FOURS TOURNAMENT 7thMARCH, 2015

Saltford ran their fourteenth Invitation Mixed Fours Tournament on Saturday last. Twelve teams arrived to ROLL UP & PLAY BOWLS and the day turned out to be a happy, relaxed event (confirmed by a thank you e-mail) which also, fortunately, resulted in a good profit.

For those who may be interested, all teams play five games.The winners are those with the maximum points (two for a win and one for a draw), with shot difference and then ends won taken into consideration, if necessary. Hutton , from near Weston super Mare, won four of their games and drew the other – quite a good day! – to win Parker pens and not the usual shield. They thought it was a good idea. The runners-up were Crudwell, from near Malmesbury, who had won four of their games and also received pens, which they thought would be useful and not end up in the loft! We are very fortunate to have one of the best venues in the area, and many players say how they enjoy coming to Saltford .

Our members gave an eclectic array of raffle prizes, 36 in all, creating much discussion as to which was the most desirable. Lady members made delicious cakes to sell and some spent time and energy running the refreshments bar, which was open all day. As always, some worked over a hot stove in the kitchen, preparing and serving the delicious lunches, in particular Doreen who made the, now renowned, desserts. Sincere thanks have been extended to all, including those who put out, and tidied away, tables, chairs and, of course, mats, together with the one who spent hours organising the washing-up machine, and the one overseeing the scoring.

We enjoy sharing our day with friends in an effort to raise funds to pass on to S.C.A.

We raised a total of £704.52 – What an absolutely fantastic result!

HUTTON S.M.B.C. CRUDWELL S.M.B.C.

Doesn’t our foyer look marvellous? 11 AFFLIATED ORGANISATIONS KEYNSHAM & SALTFORD WINE CIRCLE KEYNSHAM AND SALTFORD PROBUS CLUB It is with great sadness that we have to announce Keynsham and Saltford Probus Club’s first year that Mr Victor Hugh Puddy passed away on 17th in its fifth decade is coming to an end and ruby January 2015. Victor was a staunch member of anniversary president John Watkeys, musician, the Circle which he had supported for many years. will hand over his chain of office at April’s annual He had served in many capacities on the Commit- meeting to Brian Presland, former consulting tee including Chairman and Treasurer. He has also engineeer. been an Auditor of the Circle for 18 years up to his death. He will be greatly missed. The club currently has 57 members from a wide variety of former professional and business The February meeting was our Annual General careers. Meeting, with an American Supper. The existing Committee was voted back with one exception. Saltford men in retirement from similar occupa- Diane O’Neill stepped down from the Committee tional background would be welcomed to join our and the Chairman thanked her for her support ranks and boost the village’s representation in the and hard work during her term in office. She was club: contact Owen Cole, membership secretary, replaced by David Hallett who was welcomed onto tel. 0117 986 4312. the Committee. We meet monthly for lunch and guest speaker, The Bath Wine Circle Valentine’s Dance at Bath with ladies joining us every quarter.. This year’s Academy was attend by a group of us. It was a early talks about the great siege of Gibraltar, most enjoyable evening with dancing to Sharon Clevedon’s maritime past and shire horses will Wilshire. Unfortunately the Timsbury Wine Circle be followed by musical treats, tales of Ghurka Spring Dance had to be cancelled due to lack of exploits and insight into search and rescue in numbers. Sadly this is a sign of the times. disaster areas. We look forward to another wine tasting by Wait- Variety is to come in a programme of social rose and a visit from a representative from “Help events during the year. There will be visits to for Heroes. Portsmouth’s historic dockyard, Acton Court and Cirencester, a walking tour of Bath and other days Information is now available on the Wine Circle’s out as yet unorganised. website by entering google.co.uk and inputting keynsham and saltford wine circle One of the event organisers, Sam Walker, is to retire from committee with the AGM at the end of Information is now available on the Wine Circle’s his current three year term of office. Thanks are website by entering google.co.uk and inputting offered for all his services.. keynsham and saltford wine circle If you would like more details regarding the Wine LADIES TOGETHER Circle, please contact Alan Dummott on 01225 By the time you read this we will have held our 873493. AGM where we agreed to hold our subscription at AVON WILDLIFE TRUST, £12 pa. Summer Field Events - you are welcome to join The speaker at our meeting on Thursday 9th April us, but please first contact Cynthia 01225 874259 is Liz Fox, who is giving us what promises to be a for availability. very interesting talk about mosaics. Sunday, 26 April. Dawn Chorus at The shallows We meet for lunch on 4th Friday of the month. 4.30 a.m. (yes! a.m.) Hear the first birds to sing, Venue at the New Inn, Keynsham. and count the number of species heard. New members are always welcome to join our Tuesday, 16 June Wild Flower and Orchid Bank at friendly group. It is very informal & we meet Compton Martin. Shared cars, followed by picnic monthly, on the second Thursday, in the Wansdyke or pub lunch. Room, Saltford Hall at 10.00am Saturday, 11 July. Visit to Hill House Farm, Dundry. Contact Marion Smith 01225 872789 This is an organic dairy farm. We will take part

12 in a hedgerow safari, bug hunting, small mam- with an evening entitled “Wings Over Filton” in mal trapping, and crafts for children. 9.30am to which Chris Biggs describes the history of Bristol 2pm take a picnic lunch and drinks. Sun hat and aircraft. The date is Monday 20th April and the cream. Families welcome to take their own car meeting starts at 7.30pm at The Key Centre, Victo- there. ria Methodist Church, Charlton Road, Keynsham. SALTFORD FLORAL CLUB Visitors are welcome. In January we enjoyed a lunch at Saltford Golf April also sees the start of our summer programme Club followed by our AGM. of walks and visits to places of historical interest, with a visit to the unique horse-hair factory at We have an interesting programme for this year, Castle Cary. You need to join the Society to go at our February meeting we had a Demonstration on these visits, although spare places on coach by Margaret Heal entitled ‘Inspirations‘, sharing trips (planned for Waddesdon Manor, Imperial some interesting designs that had inspired her. War Museum and Caerleon) will be available to Our March meeting, on the 24th, will be a Practice non-members. Class with Jo Jacobs called ‘In The Groove’. If you are interested in our local history or our This is an exciting year for the South West Area of events, visit our website at www.keysalthist.org. NAFAS as our region will be creating the NAFAS uk . exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show in May, hoping to win a prestigious gold medal. A few of us will SALTFORD LIBRARY be going to see this and if anyone else is going, Friends of Saltford Library 10.15 for coffee. All make yourself known to the team and let them welcome. know you are from this area! Friday 10 April Pat Lunt pays a return visit , this [email protected] time he is speaking on “Bus walks around Bath” KEYNSHAM & SALTFORD MENCAP, Friday 8 May June Simpson, a local resident, On Friday 6th March Keynsham Mencap held their will tell us about her work in Hackney, “Social annual fundraising Race Night at Saltford Hall. Services in the East End – post war” The night was sponsored by Simply Carpets of As there are only 20 seats in our Library, it is nec- Keynsham and was a great night for everyone who essary to book a place with Cynthia 01225 874259. attended. As well as the races themselves, there Saltford Festival was a raffle, bar and snacks available to buy. The evening made over £835. The Library will be open specially on Monday, 15 June 10.30 – 12 noon, Wednesday 17 June Michelle Tarrant, fundraiser for Keynsham Men- 7-8.30pm when the Saltford Memories” book will cap said “It’s great to raise funds for the charity, be read and on sale. but it’s even better when everyone has a good time and the atmosphere is such fun. We are very much Saturday, 20 June 2-2.30pm The Poetry Competi- looking forward to our next event at Saltford Hall tion poems will be read. Both books will be on on 12th July, which is an 80’s disco”. sale on Saturday, 13 June at Saltford Hall. The 80’s disco will start at 7pm, with a bar, raffle Be sure to book a seat with Cynthia Wilson, 01225 874259, email [email protected] and snacks available to buy on the night. Fancy Readers groups meet monthly on Monday and dress is optional with a prize for the best dressed. Wednesday afternoons. The event is sure to sell out quickly so for more information, or to buy tickets please contact K&S TWINNING ASSOCIATION Michelle at [email protected], or call 0117 986 5659. Keynshammencap.org.uk. Thanks to our article in SCAN last October, we K&S LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY have gained three new members from Saltford, who will all visit Libourne with us in June. Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society concludes its winter season of talks in April Also on the trip will be: 13 • 2 representatives of KeynhamNow, Keynsham’s him and dressed as a Yeoman of the Guard telling new Youth Council, and a Youth Worker. us interesting stories relating to this procedure. • 13 members of Somerset Morris, a corporate At our March meeting a Nurse who had served in member of Twinning, who will perform at the Afghanistan brought slides depicting scenes of her time there. It was absorbing and one can only Libourne Music Festival. wonder at her bravery at some of the happenings Another corporate member, Keynsham Orchestra, she had seen and experienced. It was so different has enjoyed several exchanges with the Ensem- compared to how we envisaged life there or how ble Choral de Libourne. The choir will return to we read from newspaper reports. Some tales con- Keynsham in April and hosts are still required to cerning the Taliban were truly horrific and one can provide B&B from the evening of Saturday 18 April only wonder at man’s inhumanity to others. until mid-day on Thursday 23 April. Anyone who is On a lighter side there are a variety of Social interested should contact Steve Drew on events on the horizon – a walk at Axbridge, near [email protected] or phone 07557 444364. Cheddar and a visit to Standerwick, near Frome coinciding with a Cream Tea. Also the Book Club Performance venues are still being sought but meeting to discuss their latest read and an always they will visit Bristol (singing at the Lord Mayor’s popular Coffee Morning at a member’s home. Chapel), Bath & Salisbury. Two concerts are SALTFORD BRASSMILL planned: Preparation work at Saltford Brass Mill is going On 20 April at 7.00 they will perform with the Phoe- very well. The Work Party meets on the 2nd and nix Keynsham Youth at the Keynsham Community 4th Saturday of each month, 10am - 1pm. If you Space (performance area above the new library) would like to join the group why not drop in for – an event sponsored by the twinning association. a chat or perhaps you would like to help when Tickets, at only £3, will be available from 1 April the Mill is open to visitors. Either way we will be at Bath Bakery in the library or from Carole 0117 happy to hear from you, please make contact as 9865350 or Sue 0117 9862119. Their programme set out below. In the meantime we expect the Mill will include extracts from Charpentier’s Midnight to re-open to visitors on Saturday, 9th May. Mass, Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess and West Side www.brassmill.com Story as well as French unaccompanied songs. email - [email protected] To round off the tour, they will be in concert with Keynsham Orchestra on 22 April at St John’s 01225 872954 Church, Keynsham. Among works performed will BRISTOL EMPIRE DRAGONS be the theme from Saving Private Ryan and Fauré’s The year starts well Pavane. for many of us, with For more information, contact President Carole plenty of ideas and Duckett 0117 986 5350 or look at the website: resolutions and www.keynshamtwinning.org plans and decisions SALTFORD EVENING WI to make changes. There was a good turn out for January despite Diets start, gym the weather being very cold and we all paid our regimes start and other great plans too. Maybe annual fee covering us for another year. you decide not to let work overtake your life, to The speaker spoke eloquently on home safety spend more time in the fresh air, or read more or to as we were told a lot of accidents happen in the learn a new skill. home. The talk certainly made us aware of hidden Then suddenly you find it’s February and things dangers where accidents could easily occur, are dragging a bit. Well here is a chance to reboot especially in the kitchen area. and reset. For me the term came in quite different Our February speaker brought his full Regalia with 14 circumstances. In a dragon boat to be precise. World War. We are hoping to have attractions, It was a Sunday morning training session and we entertainment and displays to fit in with the theme were down on numbers in our boat, 12 of us in a and would like local people who might be able to 20 person boat paddling upstream and the flow help to get in touch. We would love to hear from was fast. It was like paddling through treacle. The anyone who has military equipment or vehicles good technique had long gone and the session, for that children could explore, acts that could provide me, became more about getting to the weir (where live music, a miliatry style assault course or any we turned round). Muscles ached, arms hurt and military groups or clubs who could attend on the breath was short. Then I remembered a fellow date. If you think you can help please contact the paddler saying reset, reboot yourself and remind PTA via the school on 01225 872185 or email PTA@ yourself what you know. This requires a momen- saltford.bathnes.sch.uk tary break in what you are doing. It’s not a rest or a KEYNSHAM CHEW VALLEY ROTARY skive or a relax or a giving up, it’s a reset. So I sat BIKES4AFRICA DAY 25th APRIL up, filled my lungs with air again and thought about The Joel. Rider charity is committed to improving each part of the stroke. I repositioned myself in the education in Africa and their project called “Bike- boat and got back to the technique. At no point did s4Africa” concentrates on sending bikes to places I give up. like Gambia to enable children to get to school. It I have many thoughts during dragon boat training is not unusual for children to walk for two hours and racing which relate to other parts of life! It to get to school which obviously has an impact on makes sense to reset or reboot sometimes espe- their ability to concentrate. Can you imagine our cially if things are getting tough. children or grandchildren being so keen on receiv- So what’s the relevance of Shrove Tuesday or Chi- ing an education that they would willingly walk nese New Year? Both of these happen In February two miles to school and two miles home again. and it seems to me that whether or not you are a To help with this project The ROTARY Club of follower of the Christian faith or a celebrator of KEYNSHAM CHEW VALLEY with help from Chinese New Year, it is a timely marker for reset- WAITROSE KEYNSHAM and DAVID HATHAWAY ting your goals and determination and a chance to TRANSPORT are having a Bikes 4Africa day on remind yourself why you started in the first place. Saturday 25th April between 8 am and 12 noon at On the horizon is Spring Equinox- 20th March in Waitrose Keynsham. the UK and the clocks go forwards on 29 March Members of the Rotary club will be pleased to this year. Another chance to reset yourself! receive donations of suitable bikes together with Fancy a go at dragon boating? Click here www. if possible a donation of £10 to go towards any bristolempiredragons.com refurbishment and the transport costs. Bikes will If you are finding you have lost the motivation and be collected and taken to a facility in Wiltshire want to get back to your original goals then do get where they will be checked and receive any in touch! repairs necessary before being shipped to Africa in containers of 330. Tel: 07757 361193 The Rotary Club of Keynsham Chew Valley are email: [email protected] grateful to Waitrose for allowing them to use SALTFORD SCHOOL NEEDS YOU their car park as a collection point and to David On Saturday 20 June 2015 we will be holding Hathaway Transport for agreeing to take the bikes our popular summer fair on the final weekend to Wiltshire and hope that the people of Keynsham of Saltford Festival. The theme for the fair will and Saltford are able to donate many bikes to be ‘Through The Wars’ to coincide with the 70th this worthy cause. PLEASE LOOK IN YOUR SHED/ Anniversary of the end of the Second World War GARAGE and the ongoing commemorations for the First

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Love Saltford! Our “I love Saltford” mugs are available at just £5 and have already proved popular since they were launched at the end of February. Available from “Saltford Flowers By Design” at Saltford Post Office, 493 Bath Road, these dishwasher-proof mugs show you care about Saltford and make an ideal gift or addition to your own collection of mugs.

History of Saltford As part of its purpose to champion all that’s great about Saltford for a better and more sustainable future, SEG decided in early 2015 to research and record the history of Saltford on our website. Only by valuing our history and origins can we gain a better understanding of the importance that we as a community should take care of the land and people that support us all.

This is a significant project. We shall be recording Saltford’s history from pre-Roman times to the 20th Century and make it available for all to see on our website. We are already uncovering fascinating facts about life in Saltford in past centuries. This is an iterative process, slowly growing and develop- ing in content as we research and discover information.

If you have any historical information or you are able to lend us old photographs, sketches, old maps, historic documents etc. concerning Saltford (the older the better) please SEG by email to: info@saltfordenvironmentgroup.org.uk or tel: 07814 720763. We shall announce progress with the project on our website and in future editions of SCAN.

Saltford-friendly Wombles We hope that already you are noticing a reduction in litter as a result of litter picks that have been held around Saltford. If you hate litter and want to get involved in helping make Saltford a cleaner, litter-free village, do get in touch with Julie Sampson and ask to join Saltford Wombles. Julie can advise you of organised litter picks or lend you the equipment if you wish to do your own litter pick.

If you have spotted a litter problem area in Saltford or if you are interested in getting involved with Saltford Wombles, please contact Julie by email to: julie.sampson@barking- mad.uk.com or tel: 01225 874603. Phil Harding, Chairman Saltford Environment Group www.saltfordenvironmentgroup.org.uk

16 SALTFORD VILLAGE CHOIR We have just had our AGM which showed us as a happy and profitable band of people. In fact one comment was that it was the happiest AGM they had ever attended. We were able to increase our donation to the SCA from £2200 to £2500 which pleased the SCA treasurer very much. We are now rehearsing the songs we shall be presenting at our June concert ,which will open the Saltford Festival. If any one wishes to join us (especially any male voices) please come along on a Tues- day evening at 7.30 in the Wansdyke Room.

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Poetry Competition 1ST prize £20 2nd prize £10 Entry fee £2 per poem. Multiple entries permitted. The judges decision is final Winners will be announced on the first day of the Festival

The poem must have no more than 20 lines and can be on any theme.

The poem must be typed and include the Title. It must be submitted with a separate sheet of paper stating the Title of the poem along with your name, address and telephone number thus allowing all entries to be judged anonymously. With your entry enclose the fee in cash or by cheque made payable to “Saltford Community Association” and on the back “Poetry competition” (No entry form required)

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PROGRAMME SALTFORD VILLAGE SALTFORD 21 Saturday 13th June 2015 10.00 – 1.00 FESTIVAL OPENING AT SALTFORD HALL Opening ceremony - Michael Reifisch - Holocaust survivor Village Crier Exhibitions –SCA Affiliated Organisations. Local characters in costume Tennis and Football taster sessions (field and courts) Presentation of awards – poetry and photos Saltford Memories - book on sale Saltford Cafe open with Bacon Butties! 10.00 – 16.00 Church Flower Festival 10.00 – 17.00 Church Hall Painting Exhibition Avon Valley Painters 10.00 – 17.00 Brass Mill Exhibitions and talk at 2pm on “The Early Brass Industry” 11.00 Saltford Hall Cycle Event organised by Salt and Sham Cycling Club and Saltford Environment Group 14.00 – 17.00 Golf Club Open Afternoon Open Event, entertainment, taster sessions and refreshments 15.00 Saltford School Questions and answers between Michael Reifisch and children from Saltford Primary School. Open to all – please reserve seats by ringing the school on 01225 872185 19.30 Saltford Hall Choir and Drama concert – tickets £7 19.30 Golf Club Social Evening

Sunday 14th June 2015 OLD VILLAGE DAY 10.00 Church Songs of Praise 10.00 – 17.00 Brass Mill Exhibitions and talk at 2pm on “The Later Brass Industry” 10.00 – 17.00 Church Hall Painting Exhibition Avon Valley Painters 10.00 – 17.00 Church Flower Festival 10.00 till late Bird in Hand Jazz, food and drink all day 12.00 – 18.00 High Street closed 12.00 Tunnel House Village Crier. Vintage Brass (Band). Fancy dress parade (WW2 theme) organised by Saltford Primary School children to Saltford Manor. Bagpipes to play and to lead the parade. 12.00 Saltford House Scout Events all afternoon 22 Saturday 13th June 2015 16.30 Scout Camp Fire and Community Singing 12.00 – 17.00 Manor House Tea on the lawn throughout, plus 10.00 – 1.00 FESTIVAL OPENING AT SALTFORD HALL Parade arrives by 13.00 with bagpipes Opening ceremony - Michael Reifisch - Holocaust survivor Vintage Brass Play 13.00 Village Crier Farandole Dancers 13.30 Exhibitions –SCA Affiliated Organisations. Local characters in costume Somerset Morris 14.00 Tennis and Football taster sessions (field and courts) Farandole Dancers 15.30 Presentation of awards – poetry and photos Saltford Memories - book on sale 12.00 – 17.00 Queen Square Saltford Cafe open with Bacon Butties! Newton Farm hot food available 10.00 – 16.00 Church 12.00 – 17.00 Street Market open in High Street Flower Festival 12.00 – 17.00 Saltford Pottery - stalls/work with clay 10.00 – 17.00 Church Hall 12.00 – 17.00 Top Boat Shed Field Car Show (vintage and modern) Painting Exhibition Avon Valley Painters 15.00 – 16.00 Church Lawn 10.00 – 17.00 Brass Mill Dog Show Exhibitions and talk at 2pm on “The Early Brass Industry” 15.30 – 16.30 High Street 11.00 Saltford Hall Games for younger children Cycle Event organised by Salt and Sham Cycling Club and Saltford Environment Jolly Sailor event to be confirmed Group 14.00 – 17.00 Golf Club Open Afternoon 15th June 2015 Open Event, entertainment, taster sessions and refreshments Monday 9.45 – 11.15 Saltford Hall 15.00 Saltford School Free Jazzercise Taster Class - come along and try Questions and answers between Michael Reifisch and children from Saltford Primary School. Open to all – please reserve seats by ringing the school on 01225 10.00 – 16.00 Church 872185 Flower Festival 19.30 Saltford Hall 10.30 – 12.00 Library Choir and Drama concert – tickets £7 Read extracts from the recently published Saltford Memories book + collect a surprise book 19.30 Golf Club Social Evening 12.00 – 13.00 Church Hall Lunchtime Talk - The Modern Geography of Saltford - Dick Bateman th Sunday 14 June 2015 14.00 – 16.00 Saltford Hall Games afternoon - try Bowls, Scrabble, Beetle, Rumikub and more Cafe open OLD VILLAGE DAY 10.00 Church Songs of Praise 14.00 – 15.30 Saltford Hall – Wansdyke Room Free Yoga Taster Class - come along and try. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the 10.00 – 17.00 Brass Mill session to complete a health questionnaire and if you can bring a non-slip mat and a Exhibitions and talk at 2pm on “The Later Brass Industry” blanket or big towel. Clothing should be comfortable and Yoga is practiced bare-foot. 10.00 – 17.00 Church Hall 17.30 It's a Knock Out to be announced Painting Exhibition Avon Valley Painters Youth Evening - events to be announced 10.00 – 17.00 Church Flower Festival Tuesday 16th June 2015 10.00 till late Bird in Hand 10.00 - 12.00 Saltford Hall Jazz, food and drink all day WI Coffee Morning and stalls (Every one welcomed by the Afternoon WI) 12.00 – 18.00 High Street closed Here we Grow - nursery event and link with coffee morning 12.00 Tunnel House 10.00 – 16.00 Church Village Crier. Vintage Brass (Band). Fancy dress parade (WW2 theme) organised by Flower Festival Saltford Primary School children to Saltford Manor. Bagpipes to play and to lead the parade. 12.00 – 13.00 Church Hall Lunchtime Talk - The History of the Railways in Saltford - Chris Warren 12.00 Saltford House Scout Events all afternoon 23 12.15 – 13.00 Saltford Hall Free Zumba Gold Class – come and join Gabrielle and her lovely ladies for some Zumba Gold® routines. This will be a short burst of this energetic, Latin inspired dance-fitness party. Suitable for just about anyone from 8 or younger to 88 or older and guaranteed to make you smile. You will need suitable exercise shoes e.g. trainers and some water. 19.00 Shallows Parish Walk - Brian Cooper 19.30 Saltford Hall A Flavour of the 40's 40's Night with food and dancing (and memories?) with Decade Dolls – tickets £10, incl supper

Wednesday 17th June 2015 09.45 – 11.15 Saltford Hall Wednesday Morning Badminton – free taster available 10.00 – 16.00 Church Flower Festival 12.00 – 13.00 Church Hall Lunchtime Talk - The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution - past, present and the future - Betty Suchar 14.00 – 16.00 Saltford Hall Social Event with afternoon tea and stalls (everyone welcomed by the Evening WI) 14.00 – 16.00 Saltford Hall Painting Exhibition by Painting for Pleasure 15.30 – 17.45 Saltford Hall Free ballet taster class - come along and try 15.30 – 16.15 - 2 ½ to 4 ½ year olds 16.15 – 17.00 - 4 ½ to 6 year olds 17.00 – 17.45 - 6-7 year olds 16.30 – 18.00 Brownie Hut, Lansdown Road - Brownie Taster Session, Saltford Come and join in a Brownie unit for the afternoon. They are opening their units to both children and adults that want to see what guiding is all about. You may want to join as a child or have been thinking of volunteering as an adult. They will also have a large display of old and new photos so if you have been a member of Saltford Guiding please pop in and enjoy the display. Refreshments will be served. 17.00 War Memorial Beech Road Guided History Walk - Hilary Smedley/ Roger Fowler 19.00 – 20.30 Guide Hut, Lansdown Road, Saltford - Guide Taster Session Come and join in a Guide unit for the night. They are opening their units to both children and adults that want to see what guiding is all about. You may want to join as a child or have been thinking of volunteering as an adult. They will also have a large display of old and new photos so if you have been a member of Saltford Guiding please pop in and enjoy the display. Refreshments will be served. 19.00 – 20.30 Library Saltford Memories - book on sale with contributors present 19.30 Saltford Hall Quiz - Saltford Tennis Club and SCA – tickets £6 per person incl meal, teams of up to 6

24 12.15 – 13.00 Saltford Hall Thursday 18th June 2015 Free Zumba Gold Class – come and join Gabrielle and her lovely ladies for some Zumba Gold® routines. This will be a short burst of this energetic, Latin inspired 9.45 – 11.15 Saltford Hall dance-fitness party. Suitable for just about anyone from 8 or younger to 88 or older Free Jazzercise Taster Class - come along and try and guaranteed to make you smile. You will need suitable exercise shoes e.g. trainers 10.00 – 11.15 Saltford Hall and some water. Free Jolly Babies and Music with Mummy Sessions 19.00 Shallows 10.00 – 10.30 Jolly Babies – bring your baby along for singing, a bit of dancing and Parish Walk - Brian Cooper playing with some lovely music instruments. Classes for 0 -15mths 19.30 Saltford Hall A Flavour of the 40's 10.45 – 11.15 Music with Mummy - bring your toddler along for singing, a bit of dancing and playing with some lovely music instruments. Classes for 15mths - 3yrs 40's Night with food and dancing (and memories?) with Decade Dolls – tickets £10, incl supper 10.00 – 16.00 Church Flower Festival th Wednesday 17 June 2015 12.00 – 13.00 Church Hall 09.45 – 11.15 Saltford Hall Lunchtime Talk – A Reasonably Accurate History of Saltford Manor, reputedly the oldest continuously occupied domestic home in England - Richard Canter Wednesday Morning Badminton – free taster available 10.00 – 16.00 Church 14.00 School Hall Flower Festival Our Memories in Song with afternoon tea. Older members of our community are invited to come along and enjoy. Please reserve seats by ringing the school on 12.00 – 13.00 Church Hall 01225 872185 Lunchtime Talk - The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution - past, present 18.00 – 19.30 Brownie Hut, Lansdown Road, Saltford and the future - Betty Suchar Brownie Taster Session 14.00 – 16.00 Saltford Hall Come and join in a Brownie unit for the night. They are opening their units to both Social Event with afternoon tea and stalls (everyone welcomed by the Evening WI) children and adults that want to see what guiding is all about. You may want to join as a child or have been thinking of volunteering as an adult. They will also have a large 14.00 – 16.00 Saltford Hall display of old and new photos so if you have been a member of Saltford Guiding Painting Exhibition by Painting for Pleasure please pop in and enjoy the display. Refreshments will be served. 15.30 – 17.45 Saltford Hall 19.00 War Memorial Beech Road Free ballet taster class - come along and try Geology Walk - Simon Carpenter 15.30 – 16.15 - 2 ½ to 4 ½ year olds 19.30 Saltford Hall 16.15 – 17.00 - 4 ½ to 6 year olds Frenchman Street Jazz Band – tickets £12, including supper 17.00 – 17.45 - 6-7 year olds 16.30 – 18.00 Brownie Hut, Lansdown Road - Brownie Taster Session, Saltford th Come and join in a Brownie unit for the afternoon. They are opening their units to both Friday 19 June 2015 children and adults that want to see what guiding is all about. You may want to join as 10.00 – 16.00 Church a child or have been thinking of volunteering as an adult. They will also have a large Flower Festival display of old and new photos so if you have been a member of Saltford Guiding please pop in and enjoy the display. Refreshments will be served. 12.00 – 13.00 Church Hall Lunchtime Talk - The Life of a Submariner - Paul Goddard 17.00 War Memorial Beech Road Guided History Walk - Hilary Smedley/ Roger Fowler 14.00 – 18.00 Eastover Farm Wild Flower meadow and garden open – plants and refreshments for sale 19.00 – 20.30 Guide Hut, Lansdown Road, Saltford - Guide Taster Session Come and join in a Guide unit for the night. They are opening their units to both 14.30 War Memorial Beech Road children and adults that want to see what guiding is all about. You may want to join as Geology Walk - Simon Carpenter a child or have been thinking of volunteering as an adult. They will also have a large display of old and new photos so if you have been a member of Saltford Guiding 19.30 Saltford Hall please pop in and enjoy the display. Refreshments will be served. Night of Magic and Mystery - John Isaacs and friends (members of Bath Magic Circle) - tickets £10, including supper 19.00 – 20.30 Library Saltford Memories - book on sale with contributors present 19.30 Saltford Hall Quiz - Saltford Tennis Club and SCA – tickets £6 per person incl meal, teams of up to 6

25 Saturday 20th June 2015 10.00 – 14.00 Saltford Hall Country Market - Stalls with cafe open 10.00 – 16.00 Brass Mill Exhibitions and talk at 2pm on “John Podmore” 10.00 – 16.00 Church Flower Festival 14.00 – 18.00 Eastover Farm Wild Flower meadow and garden open – plants and refreshments for sale 14.00 – 15.30 Library Reading poetry submitted for the competition 14.00 – 17.00 Saltford School School Fair - theme “Through the Wars” 17.00 War Memorial Guided History Walk - Hilary Smedley/ Rodger Fowler 19.30 Saltford Hall Gala Dinner with comedian Bob Webb and Cabaret - Perform Dance – tickets £15, including 3 course meal

Sunday 21st June 2015 10.00 – 16.00 Church Flower Festival 10.00 – 16.00 Brass Mill Exhibitions and talk at 2pm on “The Restoration of the Brassmill” FINALE - Old River Day 14.00 – 18.00 River Celebrations on the Avon An afternoon of fun and races on the river, centred at the new rowing complex by Saltford Marina On the river :- Teams representing local Saltford pubs Avon County Rowing Bristol Empire Dragon Boat Club Canoe Avon & North Avon Taster Sessions - £3 (on the day) Chance to have a go in a dragon boat - £5 (on the day) “Pride of the River” – finale race between rowers and canoeists in dragon boats On dry land Land based games and competitions with the Rainbows/Guides/Brownies BBQ & refreshments 18.00 till late Riverside Inn Celebration with music (Nosy Parker) and food

26 Saturday 20th June 2015 Saltford Festival 2015 10.00 – 14.00 Saltford Hall Country Market - Stalls with cafe open The programme for this year's festival is in the centre of this 10.00 – 16.00 Brass Mill edition of SCAN. There are newcomers this year: Chris Exhibitions and talk at 2pm on “John Podmore” Pearce with his Frenchman Street Jazz Band, recommended th 10.00 – 16.00 Church by local people and playing on Thursday 18 , a Night of Flower Festival Magic and Mystery, for all the family, with our own John Isaacs on Friday 19th and Bob Webb, spotted in the Saunton 14.00 – 18.00 Eastover Farm Sands Hotel, an amazing comedian from South Wales whose Wild Flower meadow and garden open – plants and refreshments for sale act follows the Gala Dinner on Saturday 20th June. Plus 14.00 – 15.30 Library there is the welcome return of old favourites Decade Dolls Reading poetry submitted for the competition (pictured at last year’s ABBA Night), who will this year th 14.00 – 17.00 Saltford School entertain us at our 40s Night on Tuesday 16 . School Fair - theme “Through the Wars” Michael Reifisch, a local resident and Holocaust survivor, will open the Festival on Saturday June 13th 17.00 War Memorial and will take questions from Saltford School children, in school, in the afternoon (an audience will be Guided History Walk - Hilary Smedley/ Rodger Fowler very welcome). 19.30 Saltford Hall Gala Dinner with comedian Bob Webb and Cabaret - Perform Dance – tickets £15, Entry to some events is by ticket. Tickets for these events go on sale in March. They can be purchased including 3 course meal from Saltford Post Office, Saltford Hall (office open 9.00 - 12.00 weekdays) or by emailing [email protected]. Other events are covered by an entry fee or a donation on the door. Sunday 21st June 2015 10.00 – 16.00 Church A Festival for Saltford Flower Festival Saltford has a history of fairs and fetes with photographs that bring back memories and trigger stories. 10.00 – 16.00 Brass Mill For many years, however, no one had stepped forward to organise a new event until a small group of Exhibitions and talk at 2pm on “The Restoration of the Brassmill” romantic residents pooled ideas and to cut a long story short a 9 day festival was born in 2011. In FINALE - Old River Day their minds the group imagined warm June days, cotton 14.00 – 18.00 River Celebrations on the Avon print dresses, open necked shirts, stalls with pastel bunting An afternoon of fun and races on the river, centred at the new rowing complex by and picnics on the river bank. This idyll has never been Saltford Marina quite realised! During The Old Village Days the true On the river :- British spirit has been recognised as festival folk in their Teams representing local Saltford pubs jazzy rain gear, battled against the elements, the organisers Avon County Rowing send out for anchored gazebos, residents offered their Bristol Empire Dragon Boat Club garages for shelter but the events went on! Now that this Canoe Avon & North Avon Taster Sessions - £3 (on the day) is the third Festival, we are clinging to the old saying 'third time lucky' for all the outdoor events. Previous weather is Chance to have a go in a dragon boat - £5 (on the day) only a fading memory! “Pride of the River” – finale race between rowers and canoeists in dragon boats On dry land When tickets are available, in March, don't delay - buy them and spread the word to neighbour's family Land based games and competitions with the Rainbows/Guides/Brownies and friends. This festival promises to be the best ever! BBQ & refreshments 18.00 till late Riverside Inn HELP is needed - whatever you skills please come Celebration with music (Nosy Parker) and food forward, your village needs you! Please register your interest at [email protected] or contact [email protected] . Your offers will be taken up in early April and you can see its fun working in the kitchen!

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We have had great feedback following the introduction of colour, the increase in number of pages and the quality of the production of SCAN over the last couple of years. We are indebted to our editor Peter Coombs for composing each edition and we are particularly grateful to our advertisers, many of whom have advertised in SCAN for years and heartily welcome those that have only just started. Our thanks also go to Saltford Parish Council for their £500 grant towards the production costs.

As a community organisation our primary purpose of producing and distributing 3000 copies of each edition of the SCAN is to keep the residents of Saltford and surrounding areas fully informed of what is going on in their local community. Its popularity means that despite an increase in costs we are fully covered by our income. This is only possible as we contact current and prospective advertisers every edition.

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Message from Jacob Rees-Mogg MP On Monday 30th March Parliament will be officially dissolved in line with the Fixed Term Parliaments Act 2011. The Act stipulates that parliamentary general elections take place every five years on the first Thursday in May. It also provides for early general elections if either the House of Commons votes for one or if there is a failure of the House to agree a vote of confidence in a new government within fourteen days of a vote of no confidence. Dissolution of the House of Commons means that until the general election has taken place, twenty-five working days thereafter, Members of Parliament cease to exist. The Commons will be shut with strictly no access to MPs offices during the election period; if former Members wish to return to the Parliamentary estate during this time they have to be escorted by the Serjeant at Arms. All the usual support system given to Members stops including e-mails and postage. This obviously means that it is difficult to continue with any but the most urgent casework. The House of Commons’ responsibility is to hold the government to account and seek redress of grievance. However, while the Queen’s government carries on there is no House of Commons. This reverses as soon as an MP is returned and does not wait for the formal opening of Parliament. This means that normal service can resume after about five weeks. www.jacobreesmogg.com

Santa Dash On the 26th February Saltford Santa Dash Team 2014 were delighted to welcome their supporters to a presentation evening at Saltford Golf Club. The guests included business and private spon- sors, companies and individuals donating services, funds and expertise together with many of the dedicated volunteers! On behalf of the Santa Dash Team, Roger Spooner thanked everyone for their generosity and commitment without which this hugely successful community event could not take place! The Santa Dash raised just short of £10,000 which was divided between CLIC Sargent and The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust supporting Corey Clifton [pictured], a local teen- ager who has benefited from the support of these two charities. As with the first Dash in 2013, once again there was an amazing response to this local event and yes there will be a 2015 Saltford Santa Dash so book Sunday 6th December in your diary! If you would like to offer assistance in any way please email saltfordsantadash@gmail. com you will receive a very warm welcome!

30 Oil buying scheme

“More free memberships available for Community Oil Buying Scheme” “The West of England Rural Network are once again giving away free memberships (normally £20/year) to anyone over 70 living in the West of England who uses domestic heating oil. This is thanks to a second grant awarded by Quartet Community Founda- tion from their ‘Surviving Winter’ fund. The scheme is open to all residents of Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol. Local community buildings such as village halls, schools and churches can also benefit from the scheme, as well as businesses such as farms, shops and offices. The scheme works by placing a single collective order once a month, and using the buying power of a large order to negotiate with all the suppliers who serve our area. The negotiated price is typically 4.5p less than the average price quoted and most members save around £120 per year. If you are interested in joining the community oil buying scheme, call Jill Baker on 01275 333701 or visit www.wern.org.uk/oil.”

Saltford Brass Mill

Council leaders see £50K renovation at Saltford Brass Mill Cllr Paul Crossley, leader of B&NES Council, and Cllr David Bellotti, B&NES Cabinet member for resources, were given a special tour of Saltford Brass Mill by Brian Cooper and the Saltford Brass Mill volunteers. The tour was to show them the completion of the £50K renovation project carried out by B&NES Council. Saltford Brass Mill in The Shallows, Salt- ford, is a listed building and a scheduled ancient monument and is held on a long lease by B&NES Council. Council Leader, Cllr Paul Crossley, had previously visited in 2012. This led to important surveys being undertaken on the structure and the electrical system. The £50K renovation project that followed included additional structural support and a comprehensive re-wiring of all the electrics to ensure safety in a building that is so close to the river. Cllr Bellotti thanked the volunteers who put up interpretation displays, open the building for visitors, do routine husbandry, and provide educational talks on the history of the Brass Mill. Local Parish Councillor, Duncan Hounsell, who had campaigned for the renovation added his thanks to all involved. “£50K is the biggest investment in the Brass Mill for almost 20 years. This means that the Brass Mill can open again to visitors and it is ex- plaining the history of the Mill to visitors which motivates the volunteer team.”

31 Wellbeing College Launched in Bath and North East Somerset

The Wellbeing College provides courses to help people manage their physical and mental health. A dedicated website is the hub of the College, with Wellbeing Advisors available to offer one-to-one, face- to-face or telephone advice and help with enrolment on courses in Bath, Keynsham and Midsomer Norton or Radstock. The website www.wellbeingcollegebanes.co.uk describes courses on offer across the district by a range of organisations from Bath MIND to Sirona’s Healthy Lifestyle Service and from Julian House to Southside. There are also lots of opportunities to get involved as Wellbeing College Volunteers. Courses and activities range from Juggling life and caring, healthy eating, exercise and stopping smoking to more specific things like Living Well with Dementia (for carers), Mindfulness and Alcohol Awareness. Enrolment is free for most courses and there may be a small fee for others. To contact the College call 01225 831820 or email enquiries@wellbeingcollegebanes. co.uk

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32 SCA Appoints Local Firm as New Cleaning Contractors

Each year the SCA reviews its cleaning contractor to ensure that we get the best quality cleaning for our hirers and users and the best value for money.

This year we went out to tender to a number of companies and based primarily on the quality of service we believe they can provide, we are delighted to announce that we have appointed local Saltford firm Greenfingers. Many of you will be aware that they are a family run business living in Saltford, just a stone’s throw away from the Hall. What is particularly nice is that many members of the firm are regular users of the Hall and if they don’t want their friends moaning to them about the cleaning, I’m sure will keep it spotless!

Since they took over the contract at 1 February, they have already undertaken a deep clean of all areas and many hirers have already commented on the improved state of the cleaning and the nice smell around the place. We look forward to working with Greenfingers for many years to come.

"Green fingers in Bristol Ltd are a gardening, landscaping and cleaning business providing high quality commercial and domestic services. Established in 1996 we offer a friendly service from a family run business with over 25 years’ experience. We are fully insured in every area of our business with no job is too big or too small. Garden - Be it a one off or annual contract we can maintain your garden leaving you to enjoy it throughout the year. Our emphasis is always on your needs and we will treat your garden like it’s our own. Landscaping - However small or large we will work closely with you from planning through to completion, this helps to achieve a finished product that will be both practical and beautiful. We can lay driveways using high-quality products constructed to last for at least 25 years. We can erect quality fencing to provide security, wind breaks or just to add some privacy. Fence maintenance services include re-staining your fence or decking to help prevent rotting and to make it look as good as the day it was installed. High quality gates of all types can also be supplied, as well as pergolas, gazebos, playground equipment, play dens and sheds. Cleaning - We provide commercial and domestic cleaning services in your home, office or shop, be it a one off or annual contract.

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34 SCA MUSICAL – I LOVE YOU YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE

When Corinne-Anne Richards approached the SCA about putting on a fundraising musical last year, we were familiar with her directorial talents from previous Saltford Drama Club and KLOGs productions. She gathered around her a great bunch of people to help, not least Keith Warhurst as Musical Director.

The whole team, front and back of stage, the band and those running the bar put on 3 nights of wonderful entertainment attended by nearly 300 people over the 3 performances. Its hard to single people out for mention, but we would just like to name the cast of Jenny Abson, Grant McCotter, Corinne, James and Mark Sellick and Sally Warhurst.

From the very first performance the rave reviews started coming in and these are just some of them :-

“The musical was fantastic. Would not have expected better in the West End....they could make a fortune taking the show on tour. Hope they do another”.

“Last night my husband and I went to see "I love you I your perfect now change!" put on by Saltford Community Association. It was brilliant, great acting and singing by a very talented cast... so if you are at a loose end tonight or tomorrow it is well worth going to see....”

“West End standard with a brilliant cast, musicians, sound and lights. Last chance tonight to catch something Saltford and Keynsham will probably only see once in a very long while. Brilliant, sensational are only two words to describe the experience. “

“The most professional show I have seen there. Congratulations to Corinne Anne Richards, who directed and performed in the show, and also to the other cast members. I look forward to seeing many more shows like this. “

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As well as a huge success musically it was also a great success in raising money for the SCA with £1650 raised after expenses.

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36 RECENT FUNDRAISING EVENTS

You will have read elsewhere in this edition that the first panto put on by Saltford Panto Club was a huge success and we look forward to welcoming them back next year with Peter Pan.

In the week following the panto we had our first ever wrestling bouts to be held in the Hall, where we will provide a bar and food for the event. For a first event of its type this was hugely enjoyed by those present and you can see a lot more photos on our Facebook page. We look forward to welcoming them back on 1 May, when kids go free – see advert on page 2.

In the middle of February we had an amazing weekend, with the Beau Street Hoard roadshow on the Saturday and the ever popular Flea Market on the Sunday, when nearly 50 stalls had been eagerly bought up. Alongside both events a great team ran a hugely success café and all together we raised over £1100.

Then at the end of February Corinne-Anne Richards directed and Keith Warhurst was the musical director of the first SCA Musical which ran over 3 nights to rave reviews like “The musical was fantastic. Would not have expected better in the West End....they could make a fortune taking the show on tour. Hope they do another”. The Musical raised £1650 and you can read Corinne’s full report on page xx

Other than supporting some private bookings with food and bars, we have a quiet period leading up to the Festival in June, when it will be all hands on deck! A huge thank you as always to all those volunteers who work at these events for our enjoyment and if you would like to get involved please e-mail [email protected]

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41 WARMLEY CLUB Great trad bands every Wednesday 8pm £4 on the door WARMLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE

Apr 1st May 6th Bob Reynolds’ - New Society Jazz Band Roger Wells Dixie Hotshots Apr 8th May 13th Jane Christy’s Quartet Pamela’s All Stars Apr 15th May 20th Dennis Armstrong’s Gt. Western Jazzband Cass Casswell New Orlean Update 7pc. Apr 22nd with Sinead McCabe vocals [Tickets £6] Ron King’s Rythm Aces May 27th Apr 29th Dave Martin Jabbo Five Tim Newman’s Celebration Jazz Band www.warmleyjazz.co.uk

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42 Saltford Parish Council News

Financial assistance for Saltford Wombles The Parish Council has made a grant of £252 to Saltford Wombles for litter pickers, high- viz tabards and protective gloves, to ensure the Wombles volunteers are well-equipped for the litter picks they do around the village. Claverton Road playing field - Goal mouth repairs The grass in the two goal areas on the playing field next to Saltford Primary School is to be re-turfed. B&NES Council maintains the playing field but the Parish Council put in the goalposts, and the goal areas have again become worn and need re-turfing. This work is to be done, at the Parish Council’s expense, in the week beginning 13 April 2015. The goal areas will be cordoned off and out of use for a short time for the ground to recover. Saltford Community Awards The Parish Council is giving an Exemplary Achievement Award to Tina Curtis for her contribution to Saltford life, including 1st Saltford Scouts, the Parish Council, Saltford Business Network, and various fundraising charity events. Tina has asked for her £60 award to go to 1st Saltford Scouts. This will be presented at the annual Parish Meeting at 6.30 pm on 7 April at Saltford Hall. Stand for Saltford Parish Council in May 2015 It’s not too late to stand for election to Saltford Parish Council on 7 May 2015 when a new Council is formed for the next four years. It does not cost anything to stand for election and candidates do not need to belong to a political party. You need to be aged 18 or over, live or work in Saltford, and have two other local people to nominate you. Nomination papers are available from the Parish Clerk or B&NES Electoral Services, and must be returned to B&NES Returning Officer, Electoral Services, Guildhall, Bath, BA1 5AW by 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2015. Travelling by train in July or August 2015? There will be substantial disruption and alterations to local rail services during electri- fication works in and around Bath from 18th July through to the end of August 2015. Network Rail needs to make room under bridges for the new overhead electric line equipment. Further information from Network Rail: http://www.networkrail.co.uk/great- western-route-modernisation/banes/

Tricia Golinski, Parish Clerk, Saltford Parish Council Office, Saltford Library, 478a Bath Road, Saltford BS31 3DJ Tel: 01225 873300 [email protected] For more news, sign up for our e-newsletter at www.saltfordparishcouncil.gov.uk

43 St. Mary’s Saltford www.stmaryssaltford.org.uk [email protected]

St. Mary’s Saltford www.stmaryssaltford.org.uk, [email protected] Children and Youth Groups First Steps for 0-3 years and their mums (dads or carers equally welcome!) from 9.30 a.m.– 10.40 in the Church Hall, each Sunday (except 1st Sunday). We believe even the smallest child needs to learn of the love of God. We have expanded our time together to include fellowship and discussion over a cup of coffee for mums if they wish to stay with their little ones. Sunday Club ffor 3+. 9.30 - 10.40 a.m. in the Church Hall on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month. On first Sundays of the month our 9.30am service is for all ages so children and young people worship together with adults in church. Teen Church 11.15am on a 1st Sunday in St Mary’s Church Hall, for teenagers. For more information follow the link on our church website. St. Mary’s After-School Club (6-11 yrs) St Mary’s After-School Club is held on Wednesdays at 3.15pm at Saltford School for 6-11 year olds. The sessions consist of a snack & drink followed by games, stories, and craft or cooking, ending with prayers. The session finishes about 4.35pm. There are a limited number of places so please book as soon as possible. No charge is made for attending the group Coffeeshop 10.00 - 11.30am every Friday in the Church Hall. All are welcome. Hot beverages and biscuits only 30p! Services You are welcome to come to any of our services. We meet at the following times: Holy Week and Easter Services Maundy Thursday - 2nd April 7.30pm Holy Communion Good Friday - 3rd April 2.00pm Hour at the Cross Easter Day - 5th April 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Family Service (and Communion First Sunday Third Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion 9.30 a.m. Family Service 6.30 p.m. Evening Praise 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer Second Sunday Fourth Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion 9.30 a.m. Family Communion 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer Dave Faulkner 01225 874133 Robin Dixon 01225 359014 Julian Davies 0117 9618195

44 Norman Road, Saltford and unashamedly pray for our community, family, www.gracebiblechurch.org.uk friends and the needs of those who attend. We are a warm- hearted bible FRIDAY - CHILDRENS CLUB believing Church and would be pleased to welcome you at any Rocket Kidz: 6:00-7:00pm of the following meetings. Aimed at 4-8 yr olds, it is SUNDAY SERVICES a night of fun and games followed by refreshments 11 am - Family Service for all age groups. We believe church should be enjoyed NOT endured. with a Bible story. So come along, meet Rocket Junior Church (ages 3 upwards) including a variety of bible based crafts & stories. and his friends, and start collecting your points for prizes. 6.00 pm - Teaching Ministry open for anyone to attend who want a slightly more serious study of ------the bible. EASTER SERVICES We believe in what traditional Christianity has Good Friday: Service at 10:30. always stood for, and yet many describe our services as informal, friendly, and informative. We do Easter Sunday: Service at 11:00. not offer religion, but we present the real Please join us as we worship and praise our risen Jesus Christ without ritual or money getting in the LORD and Saviour. Who took our sins, paid the way. You are our guests and therefore it is an ab- price, died and rose again to restore us to the solute privilege to welcome you to our warm and Father. friendly fellowship. Both services are followed by ------refreshments and friendly fellowship in an informal atmosphere. We may not know you, but God does. He knows (Crèche facilities available during both services). where you are in life and what concerns you have, and it is He who wants to reach out to you. He Other weekly meetings include: knows about the dark days as well as the good MONDAY - FOOD FOR THOUGHT days. He knows of the days of joy and laughter as 1st Monday of the month well as the days of despair. We encourage you to 12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch club run by members give Church a go, and see what happens. Jesus offering a variety of soups, cakes and fresh coffee identifies Himself as the Good Shepherd who or tea, aimed at those retired or any adults (50+) cares for people like us, and actually proved it by who wish to get out for friendly conversation over living and dying in our place to make a way back lunch, including a 5 minute thought from the Bible. to God again. TUESDAY - MUMS & TODDLERS and SALTFORD UNDER 3’S ------9.30am - 11.30am - Mums and dads, grandparents But He was wounded for our transgressions, and child minders - why not join us for a cup of tea He was bruised for our iniquities; or coffee while your children play in a safe and The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, friendly environment. And by His stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53 v5) WEDNESDAY - PRAYER MEETING & BIBLE STUDY Please contact Steve Greedy on A more in depth study of the bible and related 07901601232 or 01225 874520 matters, including vibrant discussion and practical We do not charge for any of our meetings or application. We firmly believe that prayer works activities.

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45 SALTFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Affiliated Organisations 2014 1st Saltford Scout Group Graham Bush 0117 977 1498 Avon Badminton Club Tony Dicker 0117 330 8510 Avon County Rowing Club Penny Senior 0117 986 7934 Avon Wildlife Trust Cynthia Wilson 01225 874259 Bristol Empire Dragons Tine Curtis 01225 874037 Craft & Natter Club Daphne Rahn 01225 873349 Farandole Dance Club June Simpson 01225 872586 Friends of Saltford Library Cynthia Wilson 01225 874259 Grace Bible Church Steve Greedy 07901 601232 Here We Grow Yvonne Goodall 0117 986 2578 Historical Model Railway Society Mr Gerry Nichols 0117 973 1862 Keynsham & Chew Valley Rotary Club Rob Hales 01225 872456 Keynsham & District Tangent Club Mrs Lis Evans 01225 873296 Keynsham & District Twinning Association Carole Duckett 0117 986 5350 Keynsham & District Mencap Society Michelle Tarrant 0117 986 5659 Keynsham & Saltford AA Group Tony Williams 07973 336940 Keynsham & Saltford Local History Society Richard Dyson 0117 986 4453 Probus Club of Keynsham & Saltford Roy Heelas 0117 986 1748 Keynsham & Saltford Wine Circle Alan Dummott 01225 873493 Keynsham Light Opera Group Mr Steve Drew 07557444364 Keynsham Rotary Club Roger Spooner 07825 214404 Ladies Together Marion Smith 01225 872789 Lions Club of Keynsham Ron Skudra 0117 949 6553 N.A.F.A.S. (S.W. Area) Susan Bramble 01935 823293 N.E. Somerset Conservative Assoc Mrs Margaret Brewer 0117 987 2313 National Auricula & Primula Society Roger Woods 01455 272 377 Painting for Pleasure Mrs F. Sheppard 01225 873773 Saltford Afternoon WI Kathryn Hancock 01225 872589 Saltford Badminton Club Stella Hurley 01225 874672 Saltford Brass Mill Project Joan Butler 01225 874160 Saltford Business Network David Hewitt 0117 944 4949 Saltford C.of E, Primary School PTA Dawn Elliott 01225 872185 Saltford Day Centre 07505178520 Saltford District Guiding Mrs Laine Willis 01225 873852 Saltford Evening WI Vicki Cox 01225354535 Saltford Environment Group Phil Harding 01225 404258 Saltford Fairtrade Group Gill Self 01225 872341 Saltford Floral Club Janet Gough 0117 977 1813 Saltford Golf Club Mike Penn 01225 873513 Saltford Intergenerational Group Lyndsey Harris 01225 874279 Saltford Ladies Gardening Club Mrs Debra Jewell 01225 872450 Saltford Lawn Tennis Club Kate Lamb [email protected] Saltford Orchestra Carol Mills 01225 837972 Saltford Parish Council Tricia Golinski, Parish Clerk 01225 873300 Saltford Scrabble Club Mrs Cynthia Wilson 01225 874259 Saltford Short Tennis Club Marian O’Leary 07592 912054 Saltford Sports Club Sharon Osmond 07538 433307 Saltford Tuesday Morning Badminton Club Andrea Cooper 01225 872402 Saltford Walkers E Cattell 0117 986 7065 Saltford Whist Club Malcolm Pearce 01225 872555 Saltford Wind Chamber Group Liz Harvey 01761 462208 St. Mary’s Church Parish Office 01225 872275 Wednesday Morning Badminton Group Caroleann Gratton 01225 873898 46 Can you help us with advertising coordination?

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