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September 2015 Issue 241

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At the end of July son Jonathan Carpet & Upholstery (Director of music) and Sharon (the organist)went to see progress on the www.inviewmag.co.uk Cleaning Service The Community Magazine church organ at Worksop. prints 2,000 copies which are Leather Suites Cleaned l, (The organist emeritus) went along distributed to 5,500 readers Oriental Rugs Cleaned for the ride as well. Our organ, to Editor Scotchguard Protection which many of you contributed by Roy Edwardes 01454 632670 Saturday Bookings Welcome sponsoring a pipe etc, is still all in bits, I provide a Quality Service but progressing. So was it worth the 21 Chessell Avenue, trip? Yes, it was. I met the young man Pilning BS35 4LP giving customers value for money! who is restoring the organ case. He is thought they were made of metal. [email protected] either a first class cabinetmaker, or a Nick got them off and discovered The deadline for articles for ‘In View’ For quotations & Enquiries magician. Nick has passion. Passion that someone had previously is the FIRST OF THE MONTH for his work and respect for the ‘restored’ them by moulding them in Call Jim 01454 615349 history of this 220 year old instrument. fibre glass and sticking them on with Graphic Designer I could have talked to him and Araldite! Gayle Smith 07836 377697 listened to his enthusiasm for hours. [email protected] The woodwork on our village church Stonemasons restoring buildings organ glows, and what he has done often carve gargoyles of themselves. Printing so far is make as good as new all the Nick will make his own design to Sign Design & Print Ltd damage to the case from years of replace the rosettes, when the 0117 370 6236 alterations and to’clean it’. Polish still inspiration happens. He will carve info@signdesignand has to be applied. two new ones and gild them. “Could print.co.uk one be a pusscat?” said the organist Some years ago I used to paint (no surprise that!) but what ever Business Advertising and Accounts Canalware and when l was happy comes back will be the personal Debbie Biggs 01454 632200 with a piece I made my mark in the effort of a man l was pleased to 3 Redwick Gardens Windmill House shape of a heart somewhere on it meet. His skill and design will grace Old Down, near Thornbury the organ for many many years. [email protected] (there’s one on the house gate latch Care Home for the if you visit us). Delivery Organiser retired and elderly Where have you left your mark for Bob Benjamin 01454 632609 On top of the organ case is a posterity? Please write and tell me. • Space, Privacy, Companionship pediment (pictured). Nick has Webmaster • Single rooms with en-suite painstakingly replaced every one Mike Pruett [email protected] facilities of the tiny blocks of wood which • 5 lounge areas ornament it. There were two what Hardcopy Collector Severn Beach • Homely surroundings I called ‘rosettes’ fixed to the top Frances Barr MBE, 54 Beach Road • Beautiful landscaped gardens of the ‘swan neck’ shapes, and I The editor reserves the right to edit as he • Medical needs catered for Roy thinks necessary. No anonymous articles are printed. Reproduction of any material in this For further infomation, please Cover picture. “Fab=ewe-lous” Shaun the Sheep at The Mall – by Roy Edwardes publication is illegal and may not be used without the authors consent. telephone; 01454 413818 2 3 Comment Severnside Ramblers Severnside Ramblers ‘Count Them’ JoinJoin Severnside Severnside Ramblers Ramblers for some fresh for air some and exercise, fresh you air and exercise, you will also enjoy some great views and hopefully see some wild life. will also enjoy some great views and hopefully some wild life. I am a bit of an old softie, and don’t mind when he was whisked off to ICU. There were shots of Mum and Dad by the little Join Severnside Ramblers on a ramble. Non-members are always admitting it. But unfortunately we live in very welcome. a world that some of the things we learn enclosed cot, touching little Ollie’s hand, Join Severnside Ramblers on Non a ramble. -­‐members are always very welcome. about beggar belief. Some readers, like me, and then we were shown them at home, For more information about walks in August 2015, log on to www.severnside-ramblers. will find ourselves in situations that make minus their little bundle that Dad had said org.ukFor , or more pick up information a programme at about your local walks library. in A contact April www.severnside 2015, log on to name and telephone-­‐ us feel uncomfortable when there is no he was looking forward to playing football numberramblers.org.uk is given for, each or walk. pick We up meet for a Saturday programme and at Sunday your walks local at Aztec library. A contact name and with. Ollie lived for 4 days. “Are you West, Blue Zone Parking area, near the Management Centre, at the times shown for reason to be. Mostly it’s to do with children. telephone number is given for each walk. We meet for Saturday and Sunday walks at Aztec If I speak to a child out in the village I get alright?” said Poppy, no, I wasn’t.Heather It Rickards was all each walk, and share lifts to the start of the walk. Friday Walks, the meeting point is ALDI Car Park . that awful feeling that someone might think so, so sad. Heather Rickards West, Blue Zone Parking area, near the Management Centre, at the times shown for each “He looks suspicious”. Gill Richards walk, and share lifts to the start of the walk. Friday Walks, the meeting point is ALDI Car Gill Richards Please bring packed lunch and plenty of fluids. When I was little my Great Aunt lived with Park Bradley Stoke. It won’t help when I’ve been to the us. She was full of love and cuddles, and she If you want to go directly to the start of the walk, please contact the walk leader ‘Safeguarding Course’ that all church had a favourite song. I often think of her, Please bring packed lunch and plenty of fluids. and her song, council members have to attend – it’ll make FriIf 4 Sept you want to go directly to Sun the 27 Sept start of the walk, please contact the walk leader. me even more aware of what I’m doing. So, Friday Amble. Wick Rocks. 2 Hrs. Fields, Tidenham Chase. 11 miles. Views of Wye will I miss out on the little pleasantries “Count your blessings, one by one and it river banks,Fri 3 April working quarry & nature reserve. & Severn. Hilly walk across fields & along with the local children? I really hope not. will surprise you what the Lord has done”. Meet 09:30Severnside Aldi Car Park Ramblers. Bradley Stoke. Iron hrs. Acton. 2.5 woodland Fields, paths, meadows, tracks river & lanes. Meet paths 08:30 on part of Frome What is better than leaning on the garden ContactValley Jean 01454 Walkway. 419274 Several Optional stiles. Aztec drink West. at Meet end. Contact 9.30 Ken 0117 Aldi Park Car 9315108 Bradley or gate being told by a little lad “I’m sorry Something we could all do a bit more often. Stoke. Contact Jean 01454 419274 07581 698944 the ball went into the tree in the garden”. Sun 6 Sept Sun April 5 Shall I give it back ? “Who kicked it?” “He Kelston Round Hill. 7 Miles. Steady climbs did” (they never own up). Little lad with with good Severnside views across Ramblers. Bath & the Mendips Wotton, Tresham FAITH & Ozleworth. HOUSE 8 Miles. Scenic walk through to the south. Meet 10.00 Aztec West. him had kicked a ball onto the garages. valleys & woodland. Few steep climbs. Meet 9.00 Station Aztec Road, Severn West. Beach Contact Jill 07868 727971 Contact Jean 0117 9761445 “How did that happen?” I asked “It was an Roy Sun 12 April Residential Care Home for the Retired accident!” and Elderly Sun 13 Severnside Sept Ramblers. Bruton/Alfreds Tower. 12 miles .Bruton Dovecote, Leland trail, Painswick. 12 Miles. Cotswold Way, As I said, I’m an old softie. Babies are so Alfreds Tower (NT cards) and return via South Brewham. Meet 8.30 Aztec West. Contact The Lantern Cooper’sAnn Hill, 01179 woodland 798628.tracks, fields & minor lovely and I gaze at them wondering when roads. Meet 09:00 Aztec West. Contact Jean they fix me with that unnerving gaze babies INDIAN 01454 419274 Fri 17 April have, what they are making of this person Severnside Ramblers. rington/Milbury Tythe Heath. 2 hrs. Lanes, fields & tracks – with black glasses. Poppy and I chat to all RESTAURANT Fri 18 hopefully Sept with glimpses of seasonal flora. Meet 9.30 Aldi Car Park Bradley Stoke. the little people in pushchairs when we go Friday Amble. 2 Hrs. North Nibley – Steep Contact Jean 01179 761445. shopping – and I don’t feel so vulnerable CROSS HANDS, climb for excellent views. Cotswold Way & with her there. woodland Sun tracks. 19 April Option to climb Tyndale PILNING MonumentSevernside Meet 09:30 Ramblers Aldi Car Cam Park & Bradley Dursley. Small 11 family miles. run Across home fields & tracks to Peaked Down, So how soft am I? There are plenty of bits Stoke. Uley Contact Bury Jean 01454 and 419274 Coaley Peak. Meet Accommodation. 8.30 Aztec West Contact Ken on all floors 01179 315108 in ‘One born every minute’ that I can’t OPENING 28th August Medical needs catered for Sun 26 April watch. When we got to the last item in New management Sun 20 Sept Respite Care a recent programme there were a lovely Bath. 14Severnside miles. Parks Ramblers. and tunnels.Local A couple walk -­‐ Bradley Stoke Bluebells. 5 Meet miles. 10.00 Aztec young couple having their first child. Dad Desserts & Shi-Sha. of steepWest. climbs. Meet Contact 08:30 Aztec Heather West. 01454 632134 For further information please telephone Toni Stevens on was there, encouraging “Well done”. Then ContactFri Ken 1 0117 May 9315108 I said to Poppy “Is that baby alright?” Takeaway 01454 632611 Severnside Ramblers. Berkeley Deer Park. 2 hrs. Beautiful ridge walk with superb views 4 east & west. One easy climb. Look for deer. Could Meet be muddy in places if wet. 9.30 5 Aldi Car Park Bradley Stoke. Contact Andy & Chris 01454 416321 Sun 3 May Severnside Ramblers. Beacon Ash. 11 miles. Follow Gloucestershire Way through narrow wooded valleys and grazing fields with Meet views over Severn. 9.00 Aztec West. Contact Andy 01454 411305

Pilning & Severn Beach W.I.

July 2015 PILNING & SEVERN BEACH W.I.

Our President, Irene OctoberNewman, brought opened us to our AnnualFinal Generalplans Meeting,were made and election for our of Officers the meeting with a specialand Committee. welcome celebration Centenary Meeting on 16th Amanda Coulbèrt Carrie Evans Laura Reilly to two visitors, whom, we hope, may September at Mafeking Hall. We hope Property Valuer Sales & Lettings Senior Negotiater become new members.Carl Sheddon from Trading theStandards community came to informwill celebrate us of the changes with us Director Consultant & Property Manager recently introduced in connectionby coming with the into Rights our of celebrationConsumers. You buffet now We were engrossed byhave our 14 daysspeaker, to cancel a contractfrom instead12.30 of – the2.30p.m. previous seven days. Beryl Casey, who describedUnfortunately, how milk she deliveries, paper rounds and time-share agreements are became involved withnot “Hedgehogs” included. They co -operateWe with are DEFRA, also Police,planning Inland to Revenue hold aand Coffee when she retired. ThePrimary hedgehog Care Trusts. AnythingMorning suspicious on should 19th August,be notified at to Pearl them with a population is dwindling,photograph so we orall car need registration Johns’ number. home from 10.30a.m. to noon. to look out for them and care for them. They have 32 very sharpSome teeth.interesting They information. We are looking forward to hearing can get stuck very easilyA good in Federation empty Annual Generalall about Meeting “The was Scout held at Group”Weston-super at our-Mare cans and plastic pots,in alsoSeptember crisp and enjoyed bymeeting three members on 16 whoth September. attended.

packets as they are now made of st The Knitters’ Coffee Morning on 1 October was attended by 7 visitors and plastic and do not stay folded up. To find out any more details of our 167 Beach Road, Severn Beach, Bristol, BS35 4PQ Telephone: 01454 633611 12 members. There are alsomeetings, two events in feel November free to where ring some telephone members Email: [email protected] Something that can damage their will be present. number 631170. noses and mouths are the rings from

drinks cans. We shouldPlans make are being sure set up for our post Christmas Lunch in early January. they are disposed of properly. Please ring 01454 631170 for any further information regarding our C & C meetings on 3rd Wednesday of the month at Mafeking Hall, Pilning. An Update from Severn Beach (three from black belt!) and Tyleigh Complete Building Services Dragon Tang Soo Do Ellicott will be grading for 6th Gup Green, meaning she will now be a • New builds, Extensions & loft conversions Assistance with architects, planning permission & July has been a quiet one for our senior grade. karate club. We have welcomed a building regulations Full project management included couple of new faces, some children We are also preparing for Open and adults too which is fantastic. We Championships which are in • Installations of wood burners are always ready to welcome new September, held in Thornbury Leisure • Roofing, Fascias & Guttering students, especially adults who would Centre. This will see all martial arts • Kitchens bathrooms & Fitted Wardrobes like to get fit or learn defence. styles from the region (and further) • Plastering & Rendering competing for some rather large • Plumbing & Electrics Alex Conway, our Black Belt 1st Dan, trophies. • Ground Works has just finished his GCSE’s and is • Driveways, fencing now back training fully in preparation If anyone is looking to join the club, we nd • Painting & decorating for his 2 Dan grading which is in welcome anyone any time! We train Plus Any Other Jobs March next year. Thursday evenings from 18:30 in the CALL EDD CEMERY Severn Beach Village Hall. Check out Two of the students are grading on 1st our Facebook page – DTSD Severn Tel: 07899 923778 August for their next grades, Mathew Beach Club – for more details and our nd Email: [email protected] Brown will be going for 2 Gup Red updates and photos!

6 7 Fly The Flag

We fly the Flag of St George at Pilning Church for anyone’s Special Occasion. Birthdays, weddings, In Memory of loved ones, or just to At Capricorn Plumbing, our qualified plumbers apply the same high standards of quality, integrity, say Thank You to someone. For £5 tidiness and politeness in everything they do. We take credit cards for your convenience, and you can be sure of a fair price too. But don’t take our word for it – call us for a free, no obligation quote today! they receive a card with a picture AUGUST of the church, a greeting, and a You’re in safe hands for... • Dukie Brankin is remembered For complete poster inside the notice board. All • complete bathroom makeovers, including design, tiling and electrics reassurance ask to on his birthday, the 10th, by • boiler installations, servicing and landlord certification see our customer the proceeds from Flying the Flag Linda and the family. • plumbing, gas and oil repairs and installations throughout your home service charter go towards the upkeep of our two • a fast emergency call out service with no call out charge • On the 13th Colin and Valerie choirs, the Sunday Choir and St Speary celebrated their Peter’s Festival Choir. Contact Roy DIAMOND WEDDING. Maurice on 01454 632670, or write to 21 and June sent their love, and all Chessell Av, Pilning, South Glos BS35 of us send our congratulations 4LP and I will do the rest. as well. • Dot Sadler celebrated her t:01454 270179 m:07971 602826 JULY birthday on the 14th 73 Northover Road, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3LQ • www.capricornplumbing.co.uk • We flew the flag at Pilning • And Ted Hitchens on the 31st, th Church on the 24 to celebrate both with best wishes from their the birth of Mason Ronnie friends at Care for the Elderly. Hogan who was born on July Happy Birthdays! 1st. Congratulations to John and Victoria Hogan, and to Jaydan, If your request for the flag comes Cora and Riley on having after the magazine deadline day, a new brother. Granny and 1st August it may not appear in Carley sent all their love the September edition, but in the following one.

Pilning Barna Flower rdo’s H Show ouse t Saturday o 29th H Augustous e collection Wainbridge Just a last minute reminder that you can still make your entries to the show by bringing them along to St Peter’s C r school escen on t Friday evening 7 to 8pm or on the morning of 29th between 09:00 and 10:45. Following the judging, the show opens to the public at 2:15 and Thank after the you presentation to all who of contributed trophies from to Barnardo’s 4:00 concludes with the charity auction of produce and the raffle. Why not pop along for the afternoon to enjoy the displays and talents collection of the in entries, Wainbridge to enjoy Crescent the , home the total made raised refreshments and have a go in the auction and raffle? Entry is only 50p with no charge for accompanied children. All monies raised go to local was charity : £3 Pilning 1.70 Pips. Mervyn Please see Reeves a programme or visit our Facebook page for more information.

8 9 Pilning & Severn Beach Parish Council be effective if residents also report the problem. The council met on Monday 6th July A Talk on 2015 at Severn Beach School, Severn Quotes are actively being sought for Beach with ten councillors in attendance the next stage of the plans for the at 7pm as per the published agenda for a improvements to Pilning Village Hall meeting of the Parish Council. which will mean the Parish Council can Diabetes Awareness apply for grants and donations to build the Where would you like to see a tree extensions which have been approved by At planted in the Parish? The Parish Council Council. are seeking your recommendations for The Halls Easter Compton suitable locations in the area. Please The next Parish Council meeting will take contact the Clerk with your suggestions. place on Monday 7th September 2015 On Wednesday 2nd September 2015 at Pilning Village Hall, Pilning starting at Once again the numbers of dog owners 7pm. At 7.30 who do not pick up the mess after their dog has fouled is on the increase. If you If you would like to contact the see this happening report it to South parish council please telephone the Speaker: Gloucestershire Council via their website clerk on 01454 631499 or by email by using the following link: pilningandsevernbeachparishcouncil@ Anna, Clinical Nurse Manager from http://www.southglos.gov.uk/general- btconnect.com information/online-services/report/ Montpelier Health The Parish Council have requested more Victoria Bywater notices to be provided but this will only Clerk to Pilning & Severn Beach Parish Presented by Pilning Surgery Support Group Council

Church for Children Sunday 27th September with parents 4 - 5.00 pm /grandparents or carers Story!

Bring a tin for the Video Foodbank clip! Craft! £1 per child (under 1’s free) Picnic! Emmaus Church Centre, Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach

More Info: Contact Emma 631009 / Abbie 631516

10 11 Childrens’ Teeth – 26,000 young abandoned horses having demolished children per year between 4 and 9 the entrance gate. The relevant are being admitted to hospital for organisations have been informed. None the removal of milk teeth by general of them will use the purpose built site anaesthetic. There are many causes which is very near and built by Bristol with multiple responsibilities but a sugar City Council. laden diet, lack of oral hygiene and a Re-cycling - One of our main objectives lack of the taste for drinking water are is to reduce the volume of residual black Robert C. Griffin all factors. This is not a problem that can bin waste and increase recycling and re- “Alverstoke”, 9 Shaymoor Lane, Pilning, South Gloucestershire, BS35 4JR easily be solved. They recommended use within South Gloucestershire. not rinsing away the toothpaste after Kingswood Civic Centre – A review 01454-864055/632624, [email protected] brushing to keep fluoride in the mouth. of this council property will be ongoing Organ Donation – In 2014, 8% less during the autumn. News for Pilning & Severn Beach organs were donated and unfortunately Councillor’s Citrix phones - supplied more of 7,000 patients on the waiting to councillors’ are being phased out

th list died. If you feel happy to donate although the numbers can be redirected. 7 August 2015 your organs and haven’t filled in a form, My home number is at the top of this please do so. article. Dear Ward Members, Local Government Association – Has Wild Place – A pavement at junction 17 reported that the misuse/wrong chargers running along the top of Blackhorse Hill Hospital Appointments – After a Minor Injuries Unit is staffed by very of E-cigarettes has caused 100 fires in to the new pedestrian entrance for the ward member complained that his professional, pleasant and competent the last two years. The Fire Chiefs are Wild Place has been commissioned. appointment was delivered by post Nursing Practitioners. very concerned. The association has Charity Giving – David Cameron is days after the appointment. I mentioned Cossham Minor Injuries – The 111 also suggested that the calorific value of insisting that charities draw up a written this at the South Glos. Health Scrutiny service are directing minor injuries meals could be voluntary displayed on code of conduct to protect vulnerable Committee as apart from the worry and Brisdoc to this hospital but the the restaurant menus to help the national people from aggressive fund raising it caused to the patient it has other signposting needs reviewing as residents obesity epidemic which is costing the methods. ramifications. On the bottom of each from our area are having difficulty finding NHS 1.5 million per day. Foreign Car Hire – The DLVC has appointment letter it states:- If we have it. The address is:- Lodge Road, BS15 Dog Chipping – In the New Year the extended the period of interrogation of not heard from you and you do not 1LF. government is proposing that all dogs the licence code for other countries from attend, we will assume you no longer Police 101 - This service has been are chipped in this country. This action is 3 to 15 days. wish to be seen and you will be returned underperforming but extra operators supported by many animal charities. Free Child Care – for disadvantaged to the care of your GP. have been recruited to resolve the Bank Road Field – The field next to pre-school children are only having a I pointed out with the re-scheduling of problem. St. Peter’s School has been vacated by 50% take up nationally. rural postal deliveries this will become Helicopter site – The the travellers. I have asked South Glos. Bus Timetable Checker – Please use an on going problem. I suggested Communities Secretary Greg Clark does to clean it up and secure it. As it is a www.travelwest.info/buschecker. using email or telephone to ensure the not want to call this Planning Application travellers owned field, no action by the Shaymoor Lane/Station Road - A appointment is received in time. in and it has been referred back to South council will be forthcoming. pothole in the service road to the houses Southmead A&E CQC Inspection - Glos. Council. Northwick Road, Pilning - The Appeal in Station Road. Ref: 268754 Repaired. (Clinical Quality Commission) This M5 Junction 18 at Avonmouth – Ref: APP/P0119/A/14/2222812 Land Computer Viruses – We had a very was judged not satisfactory not for the The steel slip road barriers are being at Northwick Road, Pilning, South serious one on one of our computers poor quality of care or treatment but replaced overnight with concrete ones. Gloucestershire BS35 4HA for a which stopped any new files being saved for not meeting the 4 hour waiting time There will be some road closures and Travellers’ pitch has been rejected. and worrying messages appearing. deadline to be seen. This unit deals with diversions. Illegal Rave - took place at Western Thankfully we have BT Home IT support 1,700 patients per week and at peak Meningitis W Vaccination – This is Approaches on 24th July causing much and they resolved the issue in 3 hours times the staff are overwhelmed by the being offered to all 17/18 year olds going noise pollution and inconvenience during without any loss of our existing data. sheer numbers waiting. 400 patients to Universities and Colleges for the first the night. per week arrive by ambulance. The time to stop this serious disease. Severn Beach - Travellers are now Yours sincerely, occupying the foreshore along with Robert C. Griffin Councillor for Pilning & Severn Beach. 12 13

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To join Neighbourhood Watch, Contact John Adams at [email protected]

EasterTo Compton join Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Watch Watch, Contact John Adams at [email protected] There will be aTo general join meeting Neighbourhood in the bar at The Watch, Fox on Tuesday Contact 15th John Adams at September at 6.15 pm [email protected] come along ‐ All villagers will be welcome 14 15 Pilning and Severn Beach Gardening Club

For the July meeting our annual Sweet Pea competition took place. This year was greatly anticipated as Spencer Sweet Pea seeds had been distributed to all who wished to take part, and the club also purchased competition type vases to allow all to display their exhibits uniformly. The result was a good number of entries judged for the last season by Les Harvey.

Perennial Sweet Peas: 1st Rachel Harding

Old Fashioned: 1st Graham Harding

Spencer Variety: 1st Rachel Harding

variety: Margaret Hastings Rachel and Graham Harding

2nd Albert George: Gwendolyn

3rd Rosemarie Roper: Happy Birthday

Gill Reeves

Next meeting: 1st September Bonsai by Joe Nemeth 7.30pm Mafeking Hall Chairman; Albert George 632287 Secretary; Rosemarie Roper 632936 All the plant winners left to right Old fashioned, Spencer variety, Perennial

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16 17 1st Severn Beach Scout Group Fly The Flag

The Scout group have been busy We fly the Flag of St George at taking part in exciting and fun Pilning Church for anyone’s Special activities for the past few months, SB Occasion. Birthdays, weddings, In but have now reached our summer 1 Memory of loved ones, or just to holidays, where our young people say Thank You to someone. For £5 look forward to returning to new they receive a card with a picture programmes in September. However, assistant explorer leader, has also AUGUST the group is never still! During the achieved his Gold Duke of Edinburgh of the church, a greeting, and a • Dukie Brankin is remembered summer, a large group of older Scouts, award, and will soon be off to the poster inside the notice board. All on his birthday, the 10th, by Explorers and leaders will be attending awards ceremony. Congratulations the proceeds from Flying the Flag Linda and the family. to Richard! the international Scout Centre in go towards the upkeep of our two • On the 13th Colin and Valerie Kandersteg, Switzerland. It's not the choirs, the Sunday Choir and St Speary celebrated their first visit for 1st Severn Beach, who In summary, some of the activities Peter’s Festival Choir. Contact Roy DIAMOND WEDDING. Maurice have enjoyed several summers there that our young people have enjoyed on 01454 632670, or write to 21 and June sent their love, and all before. They will take part in many are; BBQ, climbing, gliding, pond Chessell Av, Pilning, South Glos BS35 dipping, camps, games nights and a of us send our congratulations activities, and enjoy completely new 4LP and I will do the rest. experiences and we look forward to fantastic visit from the last dambuster, as well. a full report when they return! Our 'Johnnie' Johnson, who spoke to us of • Dot Sadler celebrated her JULY Explorer Scout representative Jess his experiences, and proudly wore his birthday on the 14th • We flew the flag at Pilning Prosser is currently at the World Scout 1st Severn Beach neckerchief home. • And Ted Hitchens on the 31st, th Jamboree in Japan, making new We were very honoured to have him Church on the 24 to celebrate both with best wishes from their friends and enjoying an experience visit us, and enjoyed it immensely. the birth of Mason Ronnie friends at Care for the Elderly. that will stay with her forever. We are We would like to thank everyone who Hogan who was born on July Happy Birthdays! all very proud of Jess, and also look has helped in the past year, and those 1st. Congratulations to John and who have helped with fundraising forward to a full report when she Victoria Hogan, and to Jaydan, If your request for the flag comes towards our Kandersteg trip. We returns, alongside our assistant group Cora and Riley on having after the magazine deadline day, couldn't carry on doing what we do scout leader, Mike 'Tyke' Thompson a new brother. Granny and 1st August it may not appear in without such fantastic support from who is also in Japan as one of the Carley sent all their love the September edition, but in the volunteers and the wider community. Jamboree volunteers- we hope that following one. they both have a fantastic time!! Lastly we would like to take this opportunity to extend our In other news, our explorer Scout condolences to the family of Wardie Barnardo’s House to House collection Wainbridge Josh Hooper recently gained his Dick, who passed away recently and Silver Duke of Edinburgh award, and is fondly remembered by 1st Severn Crescent his Chief Scouts Diamond Explorer Beach Scout Group. award, Scouts Shaun Palmer, Xavier Thank you to all who contributed to Barnardo’s Storer and Matthew Biggs also If you or your child would like to join us achieved their Chief Scouts Gold at 1st Severn Beach, please visit our collection in Wainbridge Crescent , the total raised award; well done to all of them, website at: www.1stsevernbeach. and all other young people who scoutsites.org.uk or phone Viv was : £31.70 Mervyn Reeves are working towards these fantastic Frampton, Group Scout Leader on achievements. Richard Smith, an 07962148881

18 9 Pennsylvania, in the USA. One of them Cousin Jack was actually called Jack! I’m Welsh SJ Property Services (born in God’s Own Country) but always Home improvement service based in Severn Beach by John Cannon priding ourselves on quality workmanship and feel a strong alliance with the Cornish. excellent customer services. The languages are similar, as is their All aspects of work undertaken including: passion for rugby (County Champions Kitchens Bathrooms Sue and I spend some of our time Africa, coal mines in America and South again last season) I feel very much at Bedrooms home as I cross the Tamar. Carpentry and Joinery in Cornwall staying with friends in a Wales. They were initially used to sink Plastering cottage in Port Isaac. Port Isaac is well the vertical shafts but then remained in Plumbing known as the location of the mythical the area to mine the earth’s bounty. A cousin Jack, coming back! Tiling village of Port Wenn in the television For a free quotation or advice contact us on programme ‘Doc Martin”. It is also My family, on my father’s side, were Cousin Jack, John Cannon Tel: 01454 632452 the base of the shanty group The Cousin Jacks. We have traced the family Mobile: 07866368445 www.sj-propertyservices.co.uk Fishermen’s Friends. The group perform back to the village of Gwennap . During regularly on the Platt and one of their our last visit to Port Isaac we called songs is called “Cousin Jack”. This is a into the village church at Gwennap and song about the decline of the economic looked at the records. There were many fortunes of Cornwall- especially the references linked to the family; some of collapse of the copper and tin mining the family stayed in the area. Gwennap industries (well documented in the was, according to a plaque on the gates Poldark Series) to the church, ‘one of the richest 10 TMTG PRESENTS ‘CALAMITY JANE’ square miles in Europe” at the height of The economic migration of the Scots the mining boom. ‘Calamity Jane’ will be performed by the This show has romance, comedy, lively after the Highland Clearance and the Thornbury Musical Theatre Group at the dancing and great singing, suitable for Irish after the Potato Famine is well After the collapse of the mines the Armstrong Hall in Thornbury 21 to 24 the whole family. Performances 7.30pm known, but the mass migration from Cannons left Cornwall. They walked all October. nightly; matinee 24 October 2.30pm. Cornwall was equally as devastating. the way to the valleys of South Wales. The miners and their families left My grandfather, Archie, lost his arm in In the wild west outpost of Deadwood Tickets bookable online www.tmtg.org. the county in their thousands to a mining accident at the age of 15. He City is tomboy Calamity Jane, cowboys, uk. Tickets £12 raised (£10 flat) with find employment all over the world. was employed to open and close the townsfolk and Wild Bill Hickok. After a concessions £10 or £8, a family ticket for 4 costs £36. Group discounts of Wherever they went they were known heavy doors from one part of the mine mix-up in the talent pool at the saloon theatre, Calamity goes to Chicago to 10% via Box Office for 10+ seats. For as “Cousin Jacks” to another to ensure a regular flow of fetch the glamorous actress Adelaide ticket enquiries, call Angie at the Box reasonably fresh air. A runaway tram Adams, but returns by mistake with her Office on 07516 270140. Tickets are “Where there’s a mine or a hole in the crushed him against the wall. His arm maid, Katie Brown. Back in Deadwood, also available at Lisa Costa Residential ground, was amputated on the kitchen table. Katie’s inability to perform is overcome Sales and Lettings at 53 High Street, That’s where I’m heading for that’s (My other grandfather, Bernard, on my as she wins the heart of Lt Danny Thornbury. where I’m bound.” mother’s side, also lost an arm. He was Gilmartin, and when Calamity sheds her machine gunned on The Somme in the tomboy persona at a ball and becomes For more information visit www.tmtg. The Cornish miners were hard stone First World War) a true woman, she realizes where her org.uk or e-mail [email protected]. specialists due to the geology of the love lies. uk region and were well thought of in Others of my family left Cornwall to the gold and diamond mines of South work in the coal mines of Pittsburgh, 20 21 POLICE REPORT Reported crimes for Severn Beach, Pilning and Easter Compton:

Burglary to outbuildings and a caravan in Berwick Lane, unknown offender(s) have stolen power tools and a vehicle of which the vehicle was recovered. Theft of heating oil farom a residential property in Church Road. Burglary to a business premise, Severn Beach where unknown offender(s) smashed the office window, no items stolen. Easter Compton Village Hall Committee have started fund Burglary to a residential property, offenders smashed rear door, unknown if any items raising for a Defibrillator to be installed in the centre of have been stolen. the village. Our main source of funding is planned to come Theft of diesel from plant machinery, Western Approach Distribution Park. from producing an Theft of motorbike from a premise in Ableton Lane, bike was recovered near to the property. Easter Compton Calendar Theft of number plates from a vehicle in Northwick Road. Theft of a pedal cycle and criminal damage to a motorbike where the fuel line was cut, 2016 Pilning. Theft of a motorbike which has been recovered in Northwick Road. Here are the competition details! Burglary to outbuildings in Greenditch Street, 3 pedal cycles stolen and World War 2 Have you got any pictures, past or present of Easter Compton and its surrounding areas? We are memorabilia. looking for buildings, landscapes, family fun, animals or anything that represents the lovely village Garden gate has been damaged by unknown means, Easter Compton. that is Easter Compton. Unauthorised campers in Bowstreet Lane. Residential burglary in Easter Compton, entry gained through a rear window, money and If you would like your picture to be printed in our calendar, please submit your picture to The Fox jewellery stolen. Inn, Easter Compton or email your entry to [email protected] – subject title EC Calendar 2016. Residential burglary in Easter Compton, entry gained via front door, no items stolen. All entries will be displayed in The Fox Skittle Alley from the 13th September – 20th September 2015, Beat Surgery dates.. where everyone is welcome to come along and place their vote for their favourite entry. Easter Compton Village Hall 0915‐1000 Wednesday 16th September Your favourites will then be used to produce the calendar…………… Wednesday 28th October Wednesday 25th November The Easter Compton Calendar 2016 will then be available to purchase just in time for Christmas Wednesday 16th December (that’s a few presents sorted) with all the money raised going into the village Defibrillator collection. For more information please contact either For emergencies dial 999. To report an incident or crime dial 101

Lucinda Lucker – [email protected] 07786 035590 Summer is a great time to enjoy the sunshine and get out into the garden. Sarah King-Smith – [email protected] 07887 652385 Unfortunately it’s also a great time for burglars looking for opportunities to get into Raising Funds for the Easter Compton your home with 33% of our burglaries occurring through an open window or door!

Defibrillator Keep windows and doors locked - even when you’re at home or in the garden Don’t leave handbags, keys etc. lying around – put them out of sight Keep garages and garden sheds locked Don’t leave tools lying around the garden – burglars may use them to gain entry Postcode your property

Remove the opportunity – keep it under lock and key!

Regards PCSO 9317 Kelly Dimery 22 Everyone in the village!! 23 SEVERN BEACH & DISTRICT OVER 50’S CLUB Hi folks, September is upon us already, and as a rude reminder that the year is racing to an end, we had to agree the venue for our Christmas Lunch at August Forum! Because of our numbers we have to ‘book early to avoid disappointment’. Yet we still have loads to fit in between then and now. This month we have live music from Deadwood Stage, our coach trip to Paignton and a wine fuelled Beetle Drive – I was caught blatantly cheating at our last one and will be spending this one sat on the naughty step! Looking forward to October we have our last coach trip (Christmas Shopping in Exeter), a Harvest sale, live music from Tapestry and our last forum of the year. You are welcome to come and join us, contact details below, our door is always open and a warm welcome CAT KENNELS awaits. Also below are details of our remaining trips. Take care. PILNING 17/9/2015 PAIGNTON 9am/17.00 22/10/2015 EXETER 9am/16.00 June Kirk 01454 633871 Audrey Beasant 01454 631189 Fully Licensed Boarding Cattery THORNBURY & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB Tel: 01454 632456 PILNING BUILDERS We are part of the National Association of Flower Clubs (NAFAS) and ALL BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN we meet monthly on the second Thursday of the month to enjoy flower NO JOB TOO SMALL arranging demonstrations, practice nights and workshops. Our meetings CARPENTRY - PLUMBING - DECORATING start at 7.30pm at the Thornbury Methodist Hall, £2 a meeting for members KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTINGS plus a yearly subscription of £25, visitors £4 a session. We also have MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS an annual Open Summer Demonstration and an annual Open Christmas Demonstration in the Armstrong Hall. Call 01454 202962 for further TEL: 01454 614887 information. MOB: 07932 153300 www.pilningbuilders.co.uk

The Mobile Foot Health Clinic CREAM TEAS at TYTHERINGTON For the treatment of ...

Thornbury and District Cancer Research UK Committee are holding a Cream Tea th Callus, Corns, Athletes Foot, event at Tytherington Village Hall on Sunday 20 September between 2pm and Ingrowing Toe Nails, Fungal 5pm. There will be live music to make for a relaxing afternoon, together with a Infections, Nail Cutting, Cracked Heels, Tombola. Please do come along and join with us in raising valuable funds for this Thickened Nails, Involuted Nails very worthwhile charity. The cost will be £3 per person. For any of the above foot related problems For any further information please call Mary on 01454 414466. please contact: Wendy Manning S.A.C.Dip. FHPT S.A.C Dip FHPP Tel: 07966 469504 / 07563 358642 24 25 PAYNE & CO Chartered Accountants • Self Employed • Accountancy • Partnerships • Self Assessment • Limited Companies • Corporation tax • Start Ups • Vat • Individuals • Payrolls & Bookkeeping Free no obligation meeting to discuss your needs with a friendly professional team Holly Cottage, Over Lane, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4DF Tel. 01454 616666 Website. www.payne‐accountancy.co.uk

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26 27 ST PETERS HOSPICE SEVERNSIDE SUPPORT GROUP 30TH ANNIVERSARY FLOWER FESTIVAL To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Severnside Support Group of St Peters Hospice and by kind permission of Thornbury Methodist Church we will be holding a Flower Festival at the Church between the 11th and 13th of September. If you would like to sponsor a decoration in memory of a loved one, or to celebrate a special event or help in any way towards this event, please contact Anne on 416895 or Kath on 417543. Thank you. Delightful 3 bedroom family Rebecca’s Sewing Room Your support of St Peters is much appreciated. villa in a quiet location, between Coral Bay and Seamstress all your sewing needs Paphos in Cyprus. 01454 633905 or 07855 745849 Sleeps 6, private pool. 33 Cross Hands Road, Pilning, Bristol BS35 4JB For further details contact: Ann Parker on 01454 [email protected] 632329 or e-mail www.rebeccassewing [email protected] room.wordpress.com

Roofing repairs & maintenance Guttering Pressure washing

Drains unblocked & repaired

External painting Garden clearance Tel: 01454 885766

Mob: 07724 166917 th Pilning Barna Flower rdo’s H Show ouse Saturday to 29 H Augustous e collection Wainbridge Just a last minute reminder that you can still make your entries to the show by bringing COMPUTER PROBLEMS? them along to St Peter’s C r school escen on t Friday evening 7 to 8pm or on the morning of 29th

between 09:00 and 10:45. Following the judging, the show opens to the public at 2:15

Call Mark and Thank after the you presentation to all who of contributed trophies from to Barnardo’s 4:00 concludes with the charity auction of 01454633654 or 07814353238 produce and the raffle. Why not pop along for the afternoon to enjoy the displays and talents collection of the in entries, Wainbridge to enjoy Crescent the , home the total made raised refreshments and have a go in the auction Est 2000 and over 15,000 problems sorted and raffle? Entry is only 50p with no charge for accompanied children. All monies raised From Advice to Repair inc; go to local charity Pilning Pips. Please see a programme or visit our Facebook page for Virus, Service, Network, Data Recovery. was : £31.70 Mervyn Reeves more information.

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Dear Roy I am amazed at the arrogance and ignorance of Horse riders on the Bin Wall. Not only can they not read! but see fit to let their horses defecate and not clear up after them, in a place they are not meant to be in the first place.. Perhaps a requirement of horse ownership should be a 1 year course in being able to read? Paul Martyn

Adult Day Return ticket £3 for the whole line. Dear Roy FRIENDS OF SUBURBAN BRISTOL RAILWAYS I am amazed at the arrogance and www.fosbr.org.uk ignorance of Horse riders on the Bin Wall.

Not only can they not read, but see Dear In View Editor fit to let their horses defecate and not At the end of July I visited Severn Beach a public clear up after them, in a place they are to publicise the hourly Sunday service lavatory, two not meant to be in the first place! to Severn Beach which runs until 5 cafes, coastal Perhaps a requirement of horse September 2015. wild flowers ownership should be a 1 year course in a beach to being able to read? I had to go to Shirley’s Café and warn explore, a Paul Martyn her to expect at least 30 visitors – if promenade to fine – in the afternoon of the Sunday 2 cycle, skate board or scooter on and the Editors note. Paul’s picture of the August. Severn Estuary. offending pile on the Bin wall is judged a bit too graphic! Editors note. Paul’s FOSBR has picture organised three trips to of But the only the regulars offending know pile on the this. Severn Beach this summer. One was a 4 mile walk to Pilning to promote the On the return train journey I met three Binn wall is judged Parliamentary Saturday a service bit which too graphic! retired rail workers from Swindon who the late Jonathan King used. ( August had checked out Severn Beach on the Pilning Playing Field Tennis Court InView). web. NO pubs, no cafes no way would they risk two hours in such a place so Available to anyone wishing to use it, especially over the summer months.The other visits are on the Use It or they never got off the train. Lose It agenda. The June outing was

Make new friends and so popular we were asked to repeat it. In View is an inspiring publication. Please contact Mrs Roe-Frenchhave on 01454 fun! 632769 for a gate key. Is anyone in Severn Beach willing for a Hopefully rail will take a larger part in

Thornbury Volunteer Centre will visit on Sunday 6 September ? coming issues.

be holding a drop-in session at Pilning Playing Field Severn Beach has so much to offer Julie Boston [email protected] Easter Compton Village Hall on city dwellers – a varied train journey, Tennis Court Wednesday 9 Sept. Available to anyone between 10am-12 noon. wishing to use it, Come along and find out about especially over the the exciting conservation summer months. project happening in your local area and how you can get Please contact Mrs involved. . Roe-French on 01454 632769 for a gate Tel: 01454 413392 Twitter: @thornburyvc Facebook: thornburyvolunteers key. [email protected] www.volunteer-thornbury.co.uk

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Minister Rev Ann Lloyd 01454 613302 Churchwarden All Ms Saints Janet Hiscocks, Compton 01454 632218 Greenfiel d Combined Combined Church Church Calendar Calendar For Baptisms / weddings contact Janet (above) St StPeter’s, Peter’s, Pilning. Pilning. Anglican Anglican / Methodist / Methodist Minister For Funerals Rev Ann contact Lloyd Janet 01454 (above) 613302 Churchwarden All other enquiries to Rev Ann Lloyd (above) Minister Minister Rev RevAnn AnnParker Parker 01454 01454 632329 632329 Ms Janet Hiscocks 01454 632218 Churchwardens Mr J. Edwardes 01454 632646 Churchwardens Mr J. Edwardes 01454 632646 Date Time Service ForLeader Baptisms / weddingsSidesman contact JanetF (above)lowers Ms Olwen Ms Olwen Murray Murray 01454 01454 633979 633979 For Funerals contact Janet (above) MethodistMethodist Steward Steward c/o Rev c/o RevRoger Roger Ducker Ducker 01454 01454 631228 631228 6 Sep 8am Holy Communion Rev Ann Lloyd Richard Jones Mrs Clarke All other enquiries to Rev Ann Lloyd (above) WeddingWedding Co- ordCoinator-ordinator Ms OlwenMs Olwen Murray Murray 01454 01454 633979 633979 4.30pm Evensong Rev Ann Lloyd Bob Bignell 13 Sep 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Ann Lloyd Ian Leslie Mrs Clarke DateDate Time Time ServiceService LeaderLeader SidesmanSidesman FlowersFlowers Date20 SepTime 10.30am ServiceMatins LeaderTrevor Cook SidesmanCelia Madle FlowersMrs Saunders Heather Rickards 6 Sep6 Sep 10am 10am Holy Holy Communion Communion RevRe Annv Ann Parker Parker Gill GillHarper Harper DianeDiane Heal Heal 6 27Sep Sep 8am 11.00am Holy Harvest Communion Festival RevRev Ann Ann Lloyd Lloyd RichardNeil Carmody Jones MrsHarvest Clarke 13 Sep 10am Morning Worship Jan Doyle Dorothy Green HeatherSharon EdwardesRickards 13 Sep 10am Morning Worship Jan Doyle Dorothy Green Sharon Edwardes 4.30pm Evensong Rev Ann Lloyd Bob Bignell 20 Sep20 Sep 10am 10am Holy Holy Communion Communion RevRev Ann Ann Parker Parker Iain IainGray Gray GillShar RichardsSharon Edwardeson Edwardes CLEANING ROTA 13 Sep 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Ann Lloyd Ian Leslie Mrs Clarke 27 Sep27 Sep 10a m10a mHARVEST HARVEST FESTIVAL FESTIVAL Rev Rev Pete Pete Brazier Brazier Mark Mark Richards Richards GillOlive RichardsOlive Singer Singer 6 / 13 Sep 20 /27 Sep CleaningCleaning Rota Rota 20 SepMrs Hiscocks10.30am & MatinsMrs Sanders Mrs HunterTrevor & MissCook Williams Celia Madle Mrs Saunders 6 Sep6 Sep 13 Sep13 Sep 20 Sep20 Sep 27 Sep27 Sep 27 Sep 11.00am Harvest Festival Rev Ann Lloyd Neil Carmody Harvest JeanetteJeanette Gill GillHarper Harper Mark Mark and andGill GillIan BenningIan Benning CLEANING ROTA 6 / 13 Sep 20 /27 Sep Mrs Hiscocks & Mrs Sanders SEVERN Mrs Hunter BEACH & Miss Williams UNITED CHURCH Morning and Evening Prayer are said on THURSDAYS at 8am and 5.3m Morning and Evening Prayer are said on THURSDAYS at 8am and 5.3m The The church church is open is open for teafor andtea anda chat a chat at 4.30pm at 4.30pm on Thursdays. on Thursdays. For Forinformation information on events on events / funerals/ / funerals/ weddings weddings searc search h ALL SERVICES HELD AT EMMAUS CHURCH www.achurchnearyou.com/pilningwww.achurchnearyou.com/pilning-­‐st-­‐peter-­‐st-­‐peter Gorse Cover RdSEVERN BEACH UNITED CHURCH

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MinisterMinister Rev Rev Anita Anita Hart Hart 0117 0117 9621200 9621200 StewardSteward Mrs MrsM. Richards M. Richards 01454 01454 614264 614264 2 Anglican / Methodist Minister Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329 DateDate Time Time Service Service LeaderLeader StewardSteward Flowers Flowers Churchwarden / Steward Robert Griffin 01454 632624 2 Aug26 SepAug 6.30 6.30 pm pmHoly Holy Communion Communion Rev Rev M. Etherage M. Etherage Mr SwainMr Swain Mrs MrsSwain Swain 16 Aug1620 SepAug 6.30 6.30pm pmHARVEST HARVEST RevRev Pete Pete Brazier Brazier Mr SwainMr Swain HARVEST HARVEST Anglican / Methodist Minister DATE TIME SERVICE LEADER th th Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329 COFFEECOFFEE MORNING MORNING on Tuesday on Tuesday 15 15September September from from 10.30am. 10.30am. Come Come and andenjoy enjoy a chat, a chat, 6 Sep 4pm HolyChurchwarden Communion / StewardRev Ann Robert Parke rGriffin 01454 632624 a coffeea coffee or tea, or tea,browse browse the usualthe usual stalls stalls, and, andmaybe maybe meet meet new new friends. friends. 20 Sep 4pm Songs of Praise Judith Heybryne

KEN PARKER DATE TIME SERVICE LEADER 6 Sep 4pm Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker GENERAL REPAIRS 20 Sep 4pm Phil BooySongs of Praise Judith Heybryne TRANSPORT SERVICES 01454 632329 Olcote Office: +44 (0) 1454 633473 Easter Compton Facsimile: +44 (0) 1454 633565 Bristol Home: +44 (0) 1454 633140 32 BS35 5SQ Mobile: 07831 207160 33 Emmaus Church Centre Emmaus Church Centre GROUPS MEETING IN THE ‘IN VIEW’ AREA GorseEmmaus Cover ChurchRoad, Severn Centre Beach GROUPS MEETING ON REGULAR DAYS Bristol BS35 4NP GorseGorse Cover Cover Road Road, Severn, Severn Beach Beach Leader - Mr John Miller Mondays Busy Bees, (adult crafts) at Beryl & Jims 1.30pm (632571) BristolBristol BS35 BS35 4NP 4NP Phone: 01454 632274. St Peter’s Festival Choir. Pilning Church 8pm (632646) LeaderLeader - -Mr Mr John John Miller Miller Email: [email protected] Phone:Phone: 01454 01454 632274. 632274. Easter Compton Toddlers The Halls ( 07970 133115 ) Website: Email:Email: [email protected] [email protected] Easter Compton Brownies – The Halls 6.00 pm ( 631364) www.emmauschurchcentre.org Website:Website: Tuesdays Severnside Art Group, at the Halls, Easter Compton, 2pm Look for us on Facebook: Emmaus Church wwwww.emmauschurchcentre.orgw.emmauschurchcentre.org Pilning Guides and Brownies Pilning Village Hall 07779725780

LookLook for for us us on on F Facebookacebook:: EmmausEmmaus ChurchChurch Emmaus is a friendly Christian Church made up of a cross-section of local people who are 1st Pilning Rainbows Pilning Village Hall ([email protected])

enjoyingEmmaus followingis a friendly Jesus. Christian We work Church closely made with up ofother a cross local-section and regional of local churches people who and areaim Emmaus is a friendly Christian Church made up of a cross-section of local people who are Bingo Severn Beach Village Hall. 8pm (633440) toenjoying make a followingpositive contribution Jesus. We work to the closely community with other of Severn local andBeach regional and Pilning. churches and aim enjoying following Jesus. We work closely with other local and regional churches and aim Wednesdays The Village Players, Pilning Village Hall 7pm (01454 850653) to make a positive contribution to the community of Severn Beach and Pilning. to make a positive contribution to the community of Severn Beach and Pilning. Tues /Wed /Thurs: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes) Pebbles Toddlers Emmaus Church Centre 10am (01454 631516)

Fridays:Tues /Wed 9.00 /Thurs–10.00: 7.30/8.00 pm - Badminton pm - Home at Henbury Groups (smallSports groupsCentre meeting- contact in Mark various 01454 homes) Thursdays Line dancing, Mafeking Hall, 10am (632028) Tues /Wed /Thurs: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes) 632907Fridays: Sunday: 9.00–10.00 Youth pm - G Badmintonroup – at Emmausat Henbury C CentreSports Centre– contact - contact Emma Mark 631009 01454 , SB Village Hall 9-­‐11. Fridays: 9.00–10.00 pm - Badminton at Henbury Sports Centre - contact Mark 01454 Severn Beach Mothers & Toddlers 633537 632907 Sunday: Youth Group – at Emmaus C Centre – contact Emma 631009 Over 50’s Club, Severn Beach Village Hall, 2pm (633871) 632907This term’s Sunday: theme Youth- Group Those – at Emmaus Difficult C Questions Centre – contact Emma 631009 This term’s theme - Those Difficult Questions Tang Soo Do Karate, Severn Beach V.H. 6.30pm (07496165017) ThisDate term’s theme - Time ServiceThose Difficult Questions Speaker Date th Time Service Speaker Fridays Pilning Plodders, The Way Gym, Cross Hands Road 6pm DateSun 6 Sept Time10.30 am FamilyService Service with communion PhilSpeaker Nurcombe Sun 6th Sept 10.30am with communion Phil Nurcombe Bingo at Mafeking Hall 8pm (Details 632765) th 7.00pm RegionalFamily Service Celebration at Woodlands Sun 6 thSept 10.3 7.00pm0am FamilyRegional Service Celebration with communion at Woodlands Phil Nurcombe Sun 13 th Sept 11.00am Family Service Paul Ferguson Saturdays Oldbury Football club Pilning Village Hall contact 078 5544 6925 Sun 13 Sept 11.00am 7.00pm RegionalFamily Service Celebration at Woodlands Paul Ferguson th 7.00pm Prayer for Healing Severn Beach Youth Football Pilning Village Hall (631358) Sun 13 th Sept 11.00am 7.00pm FamilyPrayer for Service Healing Paul Ferguson Sun 20 th Sept 10.30am Family Service Paul Green Sun 20 Sept 10.30am 7.00pm PrayerFamily forService Healing Paul Green GROUPS MEETING ALL WEEK th 7.00pm Service at Faith House Sun 20 th Sept 10.30am 7.00pm FamilyService Serviceat Faith House Paul Green Pilning Pips Pre-school, Pilning Village Hall. Contact 07748 053730, term time only. Sun 27 th Sept 10.30am Family Service – Open Doors Mission Ruth Martin Sun 27 Sept 10.30am 7.00pm ServiceFamily Serviceat Faith –House Open Doors Mission Ruth Martin th 4-5.00pm ‘Fun & Food’ Harvest Severn Beach Pre-school grounds of SB School, Contact 01454 633377 Sun 27 Sept 10.30am 4-5.00pm Family‘Fun & Food’Service Harvest – Open Doors Mission Ruth Martin The Way Gym Pilning Village Hall various times. Contact 07961 608259 4-5.00pm ‘Fun & Food’ Harvest ZUMBA Severn Beach VH and Mafeking Hall. Contact Sam, 07973406691 GROUPS MEETING MONTHLY ‘Breakfast‘Breakfast Club’Club’ st ‘Breakfast Club’ 1 Mon. Stitches Group Emmaus Church 7.pm (632571) th st Sunday 2020th September September 1 Tues. Gardeners Club M afeking Hall 7.30pm contact 632936 rd Sunday1010 – –20 11.30am11.30amth September 3 Tues. Coffee Morning Easter Compton Methodist church ToddlerToddler Group Group forfor childrenchildren from birth to 4 years Breakfast (cereal, toast, bacon 2nd Weds. Compton WI at The Halls7.30pm [email protected] accompanied by their parent/guardian Breakfast10 (cereal, – 11.30am toast, bacon Toddleraccompanied Group for children by their parent/guardianfrom birth to 4 years butties)butties) StoryStory DVD,DVD, Craft Craft rd Mafeking Hall 10.15am (631170) Breakfast (cereal, toast, bacon 3 Weds. Pilning & S Beach WI

accompanied by their parent/guardian butties) Story DVD, Craft 1st Fri. Yorkie Men’s Group Emmaus Church 63177 EveryEvery WednesdayWednesday 10am - 12am for families for families st BabyBaby area,area, Toys,Toys, OutdoorOutdoor area, st 1 Sev. Beach Scouts. Mafeking hall 10am Every Wednesday 10am - 12am (children(children withwith anan adult)adult) 1 Sat. Coffee Morning Songs/MusicSongs/Music for families Baby area, Toys, Outdoor area, ACTIVE ORGANISATIONS, meeting at different times, you may wish to contact £1£1 forfor snacksnack (children with an adult) Come and PLAY the morning away Songs/Music EmmausEmmaus ChurchChurch CentreCentre st Come and PLAY the morning away 1 Severn Beach Scouts Mafeking Hall Pilning contact GSL (079 6214 8881) GorseGorse CoverCover RoadRoad EmmausEmmaus£1 for ChurchChurch snack Centre, Emmaus Church Centre Come and PLAY the morning away SevernSevern BeachBeach BS35BS35 4NP4NP Severnside Ramblers contact www.severnside-­‐ramblers.org.uk, GorseGorse CoverCover Road,Road, Severn Beach Gorse Cover Road Emmaus Church Centre, P&SB Local History Mrs Group Val George 01454 [email protected] 632287 Severn Beach BS35 4NP Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach Contact: AlisonAlison CarmodyCarmody 633039 633039 ForFor more more iinformationnformation contact:contact: Emma 631009 Change of details? Call 01454 632670 or email [email protected]

For more information contact: Emma 631009 Contact: Alison Carmody 633039 34 35