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Tool Hire - Diggers & Dumpers - Toilet Hire 01225 331669 www.alidehire.co.uk are proud to sponsor the local Parish News United Benefice of Publow with Pensford, Leaves from the Rector’s Diary Compton Dando and Chelwood 19 September 27 September There is one little ceremony which has become After I had dedicated the new organ at Publow, Rector quite popular during the past few years - Peter King shook the dust out of it, and the bats Revd Canon John Simpson The Rectory, Old Rd, Pensford 01761 490221 thanksgiving for Marriage. Today a couple came from the rafters, in an invigorating organ recital. Reader to Publow where they had married fifty years There was a good and appreciative audience. Mrs Noreen Busby 01761 452939 ago - same day, same time. We have a homely 28 September little service to offer, and it is a joy to share in Church wardens people’s rejoicing in this way. We sent out 50 invitations to couples who had Publow with Pensford Mr Andrew Hillman 01761 490324 been married in the Benefice since I arrived, for Mrs Janet Smith 01761 490584 24 September a Marriage Thanksgiving Service at St Mary’s Compton Dando Mr David Brunskill 01761 490449 We must stop calling him “the new bishop” this morning. We usually make good contact for Peter of Bath and Wells has been with us with couples before their weddings, but often Mrs Fiona Gregg-Smith 01761 490323 in since the beginning of June, and little afterwards. This poses several thoughts: a) Chelwood Mrs Ann Sherborne 01761 490586 today he visited the clergy of this Deanery at Have the church services they have attended Publow with Pensford PCC Charterhouse. He has a warm human touch, been relevant, off-putting or just plain dull? b) Secretary Mrs Judith Hillman 01761 490324 and invited us all to put on a post card what Having moved on, and usually out of the parish Treasurer Mrs Gillian Wookey 01761 490336 we expected of him. I have learned that what for young people can no longer afford to live is most welcomed in a clergyman is pastoral here. c) Once they have young babies is there Compton Dando & Chelwood PCC sensitivity. It has been said that people do not anything we do to cater for them in our worship, Secretary Mrs Jenny Davis 01761 490727 much care what you know but want to know and if they don’t bring their children to church, Treasurer Mr Chris Thomas 01761 490892 that you care. I think I’ll tell him that. can they really afford to pay for child-minders? Organists 25 September People often ask me why some of the town churches and community fellowships are so Publow with Pensford Mr Martin Sussams 01761 490221 A two day wedding anniversary break Compton Dando & Chelwood Mr Mervyn Cox 01761 471618 successful. Part of the answer is that they have in Derbyshire, at Mickleover, We visited the opportunities and resources to meet the Chatsworth today, and what a treat it was. I needs of young people. have passed the place many times, but never visited. My interest had been awakened after 6 October Church Services seeing the film “The Duchess” - wife of the fifth Jesus spoke of seeking the lost sheep; never 1st Sunday Duke of Devonshire, source of fashion and of lost pigs, for pigs were not liked by Jewish Publow 9.30am - Compton Dando 11.15am scandal. The chapel in the house interested people. On my way to the churchwarden’s me particularly in that there was no altar, but house today, I saw two black pigs running loose 2nd Sunday in its place a sculpture of St Bartholomew in Birchwood Lane. “If you saw pigs, then I Chelwood 8.00am - Publow 9.30am - Compton Dando 6.00pm by Damien Hirst, entitled “Exquisite Pain”. believe you”, said Andrew encouragingly. He 3rd Sunday Bartholomew holds his skin, for tradition says may have inwardly wondered whether they were Publow 9.30am - Compton Dando 11.15am that he was flayed alive. Hirst thinks the pain flying. I tried to prove that I wasn’t seeing things was self inflicted. I much prefer the table of the by saying that their were cloven hoof tracks to 4th Sunday Lord, the altar, which guides told me “must be be seen. “Either pigs or the devil” he responded. Chelwood 9.30am - Compton Dando 11.15am - Publow 6.00pm elsewhere”. Above St Bartholomew is Anton In the event Wilson was called, he knew of no 5th Sunday Verrio’s depiction of doubting Thomas. Some pig owners in the area, and made extensive 10.00am Benefice Service as advertised interesting aspects of faith there. We must go enquiries. Later in the evening I thought... Front cover image: Pensford War Memorial. Submit your picture of one of our parish back again to see the gardens originally created ...continued next page churches and see it appear as our front cover. Simply send a jpeg, including your name and address by Sir Joseph Paxton. to [email protected] Leaves from the Rector’s Diary Church News & Events Continued...... of the prestigious hotel “The Pig” I called the and uncooked, but I have heard nothing more. Elizabeth Pines’ Foundation Appointment of Steward reception in the remote hope that they would They were last seen in , I believe. At Education Trust for St Mary’s Church Trust say “Thank you for finding our lost pigs; have a free least I tried to be a good pig man if not a good Applications are invited from further and Compton Dando Church Estate Trust (the meal on us.” No such luck. The receptionist at shepherd. Canon John higher education students for financial Feoffees) was established over 400 years ago the time said that they did have black pigs, alive assistance towards the cost of books and/ to help fund the maintenance of the fabric or other materials necessary for their of St Mary’s church and some associated Editors Note studies. Applicants must be resident charitable functions. Trust policy is guided I would like to thank all the wonderful ladies & gentlemen who gave up their time and in the Parish of Publow with Pensford. by a board of Trustees, and their decisions energy to cook and serve the glorious Harvest Festival lunch at Pensford Memorial Written application, giving details of the are implemented by a Steward, who Hall, on Sunday 19th October. It was truly wonderful to see the village hall so full of course and what the grant is for, should receives a small honorarium. happy people enjoying the fabulous food. be submitted to: Andrew Hillman, Clerk The present Steward will be standing There are also many people in the village and surrounding areas who volunteer their to the Trustees, Birchwood House, down early next year, and applications are time to provide a variety of services to help, inform, entertain and educate - we are all Birchwood Lane, Pensford BS39 4NG invited for this post from people who can lucky that so many people devote their time and energy to making the local area such a by 30th November, 2014. demonstrate some ability in administration special place. All Saints’ Market and an interest in church activities. Tasks If you would like to offer your support by helping out with one of our local groups, September Report include tenanted land management, accounts management, and Trust charitable there are lots of opportunities and ways to get involved... just have a read through the A total of £238.60 was raised for All work with schools and young people, and in magazine to find out more. Saints’ Church General Fund at the the relief of hardship in the parish. Market on 4th October, despite a very wet start to the day. Many people came to If you are interested, please write an enjoy coffee and chat and bought from the application or for more information, home baking stall and the range of autumn to Andrew Hillman (Chairman), plants. Thank you to everyone who Birchwood House, Birchwood Lane, contributed in any way. The next market Pensford, BS39 4NG on 1st November will have the traditional home baking, jams and marmalade, COFFEE MORNING Traidcraft Stall and autumn plants. We look forward to seeing you there. & MARKET Church Room, Pensford St Mary’s Church News Saturday, 1st November Remembrance Sunday 10.00 – 11.30am First at Compton Dando session • HOME BAKING • free This year, in accordance with national tradition, the Act of Remembrance at • JAMS & CHUTNEYS • Compton Dando War Memorial will • traidcraft stall • Every Tuesday • AUTUMN PLANTS• be held at 11.00am; please assemble at 9.45am - 11.45am •Christmas Hamper Raffle tickets• Pensford Memorial Hall 10.50am. Wreath layers should assemble Admission 50p to include coffee and biscuit. £2 per adult, children free at St Mary’s church at 10.40am. Contact Lisbeth Taylerson for more Proceeds towards All Saints’ General Fund information on 07970 516255 Church News All Saints’ Organ Recital From the Parish Registers and Dedication of All Saints’ Publow All Saints’ Publow finally pulled out all Holy Matrimony the stops and dedicated our new digital 12th October organ which we officially purchased early Neil Anthony ASHMAN and in 2014. The Digital organ is a 3 manual Zoe Roxanne CHISLETT (keyboards) Viscount which replicates Funeral Service and Burial digitally more than 3,000 pipes. Over the past six months we have fundraised over 1st October 75% of the total cost of this instrument. Christopher ROPER On Saturday, 27th September, All Saints’ From the Parish Registers enjoyed an organ recital led by the of St Leonard’s, Chelwood talented Dr Peter King, Organist and Holy Matrimony Director of Music at Bath Abbey. He 20th August 2014 played a variety of music to an exceptional Hannah WESTON and James CULLEN standard and entertained one and all with his selection. This really showed off the Funeral Service potential of the instrument and bodes well 13th June 2014 for the future of music in the Benefice. PAMELA HOWLAND St. Mary's Raising funds for! St.Mary's Church Compton Dando CChristmashristmasinvites you to a rackerracker CC of a Christmas party! Saturday 29th November admission free! (but donations welcome!) 4.30pm-6.30pm in the Church with a special appearance by Father Christmas who will be taking your Christmas orders! We welcome donations of homemade cakes, sweets, jams, books, toys, pictures & costume jewEllery If you would like to have a stall of your own (small donation to the Church please) then please let us know & we'll try to fit you in. Call Steve on 490419 / [email protected] Hot Food * Mulled Wine * Christmas Music * Seasonal Stalls The Great British Bake-Off Church & Local News No project is too small to benefit from an Architect's advice, guidance & design Your Local Groups The Community Trust On Friday 19th September, Shane Gould amongst Robert Bailey’s captivating library design byrARCHITECTSe from English Heritage and Robert Bailey, of photographs. The evening included a 01761 490419 retired Stint Measurer from Pensford generous portion of the traditional English An initial visit to discuss your project and talk you through the design, Colliery guided an audience at Stanton supper of sausage, mash and onion gravy planning permission and building control process Drew village hall through the local Andrew Hillman, Chairman of The is completely free mining heritage of and in Community Trust said, “Our thanks to particular, life for men, women, children both Robert and Shane, we were delighted and horses working at Pensford Colliery that the evening raised in excess of £700 which closed in 1958. towards community projects. The Trustees It was a sell out evening organised on have received applications for assistance and behalf of The Community Trust with the hope to release the first grants during October. audience fascinated and intrigued by the If anyone wants to know about more about Existing North Elevation Refurbishment of ! graphic presentation of our local recent The Community Trust we have a website at listed building, Mangotsfield Steve Rendell B.A(Hons), B.Arch (Nottm) history, with some spotting relatives www.ppsct.org.uk’’ 'The Byre' Manor Farm Compton Dando News from U3A BS39 4JZ Architects Registration Board [email protected] Chew Valley U3A’s November meeting On Thursday 27th November by Les will be held in the afternoon on 17th Cloutman in Millennium November. Refreshments will be available Hall, 7.45pm. Visitors £2.50. Season ticket from 2.00pm and the speaker will begin available. at 2.30pm. The speaker will be Elizabeth Les has been passionate about the wildlife Sweeney who will be talking about of Somerset for 70+ years, and for several “The Functioning and Administration of years has been monitoring butterflies the ”. Elizabeth is for Butterfly Conservation and for the the UK’s Information officer for the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Les illustrates his European Parliament; her role is to talks with his own photographs. enhance citizens’ knowledge of the workings of that Parliament. The Christmas meeting on the 15th December will be back to the usual morning timings. It will be informal with some local entertainment, carols and a Christmas drink. For more information visit the website: chewvalleyu3a.org.uk or phone Christine Evans on 01934 832841. Chew Valley Wildlife Group: Somerset’s Butterflies & Day Flying Moths What’s on School Highlights Pensford Primary School Mummers Play Pensford Primary School September has been a very productive present month with the whole school having the same learning theme of ‘Inspirational People.’ We enjoyed our whole-school ‘harvest’ Fireworks assembly at Pensford Memorial Hall Night to show you the information we had Wednesday 5th November at the ‘harvested’ from the pupils throughout Pensford Memorial Hall the term. We also topped it off with an BBQ, Bar and Fun from 6pm, ‘Inspirational People’ dress up day for Fireworks from 7.15pm. pupils and staff on Monday, 20th October. Buy your tickets from either It is lovely that we have the school or Post Office Stone Circle on our doorstep as we now A Chew Valley tradition Advanced Tickets: Adults £5, in Pensford have to look at the Stone Age and Iron Children £3, Family* £13 Sunday 14th December age in Key Stage 2. Kingfisher Class took Rising Sun 6.30pm and The George & Dragon 6.45pm Tickets on the night: full advantage of this, spending the day Adult £6, Children £4, Family* £15 Mulled Wine - Come and join the fun there, engrossed in ‘ancient’ activities. *(Family is 2 +3 up to 16 yr olds) I have seen some fabulous teaching this year and our school continues to go their learning, and we will be using them from strength to strength. Children are to support teaching and assessment over increasingly using the iPads to enhance the next term. Lorna McIsaac

Stanton Drew & Pensford Pre-School All the children seemed delighted to very successful and a clothes collection. come back to preschool after the long We managed to collect over 330 kilograms summer holidays. We have been blessed of clothes which translated into £147 for with beautiful weather and the children our school funds! Our next event will be have enjoyed playing outdoors whenever a Halloween party which is being held on possible. Lynne Willmott, the preschool the 31st October between 4-6 pm. Please leader, has recently qualified as a Forest contact Carole Reed on 01275 333723 for School practitioner and the outdoor more information. The price is £4 per child sessions continue on a Thursday afternoon. and food, drink and spooky games will be This week the children visited the standing included in the price. The event is aimed Stones and went on a hunt for conkers. at preschool age children up to the age of 5 The preschool are trying to raise as much or 6. We hope to see lots children from the money as possible for the school as we are village there and everyone is welcome! continually investing in it. This term we Lynne Willmott have already had a cake sale which was Diary What’s On November Sat 1st Coffee Morning and Market, Church Room, Pensford, 10-11.30am Sun 2nd Patronal Festival Eucharist, All Saints’ Publow, 9.30am Morning Worship, St Mary’s Compton Dando, 11.15am Wed 5th Fireworks and BBQ, Pensford Memorial Hall, 6.00pm Sat 8th Christmas Fair, Pensford Memorial Hall, 10.00am - 3.30pm Sun 9th Remembrance Sunday, Sung Eucharist, All Saints’ Publow, 9.30am Act of Remembrance, Compton Dando War Memorial, 10.50am Act of Remembrance, War Memorial Pensford, 11am Remembrance Sunday service, St Leonard’s, Chelwood, 11.30am Evensong, St Mary’s Compton Dando, 6.00pm Mon 10th W.I. Meeting, Pensford Memorial Hall, 7.30pm Thurs 13th Mothers’ Union, Church Room Pensford, 2.15pm Sun 16th Benefice Eucharist, St Mary’s Compton Dando, 10.00am Mon 17th Teatime Madness, Pensford Primary School, 3.15 - 4.45pm Fri 21st Publow with Pensford PCC meeting, The Rectory, 7.30pm Sun 23rd Holy Communion, St Leonard’s, Chelwood, 9.30am Holy Communion, St Mary’s Compton Dando, 11.15am Evensong, All Saints’ Publow, 6.00pm Sat 29th Children’s Advent Activity Session, Pensford Memorial Hall, 9.30am - 1.00pm Christmas Cracker, St Mary’s Compton Dando, 4.30pm Sun 30th Patronal Festival, Benefice Eucharist, All Saints’ Publow, 10.00am Holy Communion, St Mary’s Compton Dando, 11.15am December Sun 14th Pensford Mummers Play 6.30pm Rising Sun, 6.45pm George & Dragon

Sadly, we have had to cancel the Christmas Cabaret for 2014, due to other local events being held on the same date – but please support the Pensford Memorial Hall fund-raising Tool Hire - Diggers & Dumpers - Toilet Hire by coming along to the other planned events – check out the website for more information: 01225 3 31669 www.alidehire.co.uk www.publow-with-pensford-pc.gov.uk/memorial-hall/ What’s On

Hot Food * Mulled Wine * Christmas Music * Seasonal Stalls The Great British Bake-Off The BBC are currently looking for contestants for the 2015 series

But before you apply, why not get some practise in! Donate your show stoppers to the cake stall at St. Mary's Christmas Cracker Saturday 29th November 4.30-6.30pm Cakes, sweets & biscuits on a Christmas theme particularly welcome! Bring them to the Church by 4.30pm on the day or deliver them to Steve, David or Fiona

There wasn't a fete this year, so you must have loads of stuff clogging up that understairs cupboard that we could sell! ALSO - all unwanted costume jewellery please! Local Groups Mother’s Union Report In September we talked about the MU farm in Sussex. She brought a table full Child Contact Centre in Frome where I of memorabilia and really conjured up am on the helpers rota. It opened in 2000 a different era for us. The farm was a as the area was identified as a long way traditional mix, and organic as nobody from any alternative Contact Centre. had invented the artificial chemicals! Since then, MU has started others in The dairy cows were all known by Clevedon, Nailsea and Cheddar. name and produced gold-top milk. The Recently, the changes in legal aid cows enjoyed the Light Programme in provision have affected a lot of potential the milking parlour, years before it was clients and we have had to work harder to officially recommended. Elaine is thinking make our presence known to those who of carrying on gathering her memories may need us. to produce a book which should be well worth reading. In October we celebrated harvestide by welcoming Elaine Davidson who talked On November 13th we hope to have a about her 1950’s childhood on the family talk by our MU Chaplain, Rev. Julie Sims.

Mendip DFAS Chew Valley 4th November Gardening Society Angelica Kauffman: an artist in 18th October report, 2014 century . A talk by Leslie Primo Our Chairman, Mary Payne MBE came for Mendip DFAS. To be given at the to speak to us in October about preparing Westex Suite, Bath & West Show Ground, our gardens for Winter and of course, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN, 10.30 for ultimately, for next year. She spoke with 11.00am. Details: www.mdfas.org.uk. knowledgeable enthusiasm, and beautiful Guests welcome. illustrations, about a wonderfully inspiring 2nd December 2014 variety of trees, shrubs, perennials and The Bayeux Tapestry: The World’s Oldest bulbs and shared her excitement about Comic Strip. A talk by Mrs. Eveline Eaton, some of the developments being achieved BA(Hons), Courtauld, London University by today’s plant breeders. for Mendip DFAS. Mrs Eaton has given Visitors are always welcome and we excellent previous lectures, the most meet next in The Old Schoolroom, recent on Henry Moore. To be given at the Chew Magna at 8.00pm on Thursday Westex Suite, Bath & West Show Ground, 13th November to hear Alan Clarke Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN, 10.30 for talk to us about Walks and Wildflowers 11.00am. Details: www.mdfas.org.uk. in Italy. Do come and join us. www. Guests welcome. chewvalleygardeningsociety.org.uk Local Groups Local Groups Pensford Tennis Club Neighbourhood Watch On the evening of 5th November both coaching sessions. The Pensford Neighbourhood Watch There have been a courts will be floodlight during the Pensford Tennis Club Quiz Night scheme is well into its sixth year and covers number of break-ins firework display, so, if you want, you can is on Friday 21 November in Pensford most of Pensford including the High St., into sheds recently. play tennis and see the rockets take to the Memorial Hall, at 7.30pm. The £5 ticket Hillcrest, Church St. and Publow Lane. Here is some sky all at the same time. Whatever floats includes a light snack and a bottle of Anyone can join. It is free and you do not Police advice: your boat!! champagne for one lucky number ticket. have to do anything. As a member you • Fitting low-energy motion-sensing Our coach, Peter Conigio, is offering Maximum of 6 per team. £50 cash prize receive information about local crime and security lights anti-social behaviour which you can pass junior coaching on Wednesdays but to for the winning table. Tickets available • Using a ‘Sold Secure’ close-shackled on to a friend or neighbour. All you need to make it work for him he needs to have at from Kathleen 01761 490834, Rae 01761 padlock to secure a hasp and staple fitted do to join is send an email to chrisjbjames@ least 6 juniors in each group: 490496, Sue 01761 490867 & Alison with coach bolts or tamper-proof screws yahoo.co.uk or phone on 01761 490392. • Child with Parent (age 3-5) 01275 832201. All proceeds will go on both your gate and shed We would like to extend the scheme to 4:00 - 4:30 towards court refurbishment. For more • Fitting a metal grille inside shed windows other parts of the village, but to do so, • Red/Orange Group (age 6-9) info: www.pensfordtennisclub.co.uk. we need someone in each new area to • Using frosted glass or curtains to stop 4:30 - 5:15 Annual General Meeting on volunteer to act as a Contact for that thieves seeing what you have inside your • Green/Yellow Group (age 10-14) Thursday 13th November area. The main responsibility is to pass on shed 5:00 - 6:00 at 7.30pm at The Rising Sun, Church information to your neighbours who are • Chaining tools, bicycles and other higher- If you are interested please contact Street, Pensford - Everyone Welcome to members. value items to a ground anchor Peter on 07724 831290 or email him at come along as we really need your input Our local area is well served by our Police • Not leaving ladders or tools outside [email protected]. It is not and suggestions on how best to make the Community Support Officers, Martyn • Fitting a shed alarm necessary to join the Tennis Club to attend club work for you. Bragg and Teresa Bailey. If you have any • Permanently marking bikes and power Chew Valley Monday Club concerns or want to report anything – tools with your postcode and registering please contact the police on the non them for free at www.immobilise.com Chew Valley Monday Club was set up over Our new, three monthly programme of emergency number 101. 25 years ago for disabled, housebound and events is now on our website so do get in isolated people within the Chew Valley and touch if you are interested. We currently also to provide respite for carers. Members have some vacancies for helpers so if you Chew Valley Choral Society enjoy meeting friends, are served morning can spare a few hours once a month, and A concert to start the Christmas season. performing in St Andrew’s Church, Chew tea/coffee and a delicious lunch cooked on would like to join our team, we would love Chew Valley Choral Society to perform Magna at 7.30pm on Saturday November the premises. We have a full programme of to hear from you. Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Vaughan 29th. Soloists are Lucy Balderson (sopran) afternoon talks & activities. We are always welcome new members, so if Williams, together with his Five Mystical and Christopher Sheldrake (bass). Tickets Our members and volunteers greatly you know anyone who would benefit from Songs, and Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem on (£10 - students and children £5) can be enjoyed this year’s outings to Slimbridge coming to the club, please contact Eileen Saturday 29th November. obtained from CVCS members, on the and the Bishop’s Palace, Wells. In Bryant on 01275 331325, or Wendy Talbot Chew Valley Choral Society, under its door or telephone 01275 333014. Wine September, Richard Curry served us a on 01275 333063. musical director David Bednall, will be will be available in the interval. delicious lunch of fish & chips as well as entertaining us on the piano, at his house in . Local Groups Local Groups The Community Trust News Publow with Pensford and the Stantons Community Trust (“the Community Trust” or ‘’PPSCT’’) After some months in setting up the to make an early award to the Hall as it is Community Trust and an initial appeal absolutely necessary to protect this hugely for grant requests to be brought forward, important resource, available to all in the area, the Trustees are delighted to award its from vandalism and theft.’’ first two grants. Dave Lewis, Vice Chairman of the Hall Pensford Primary School has received Management Committee, said, “this £1,500 towards their innovative iPad is brilliant. We are making a big effort to project. This will help equip the school maximize the use of our facilities and the grant with iPads which will be used to access from the Community Trust to install the gift the modern learning resources which of security equipment is a real help at a time children enjoy. The school is also looking when we need it. The Trust is a great idea and at the launch of an iPad training scheme will, I am sure, help keep our wider community run by the children for the benefit of local together” residents. Andrew Hillman went on to say Andrew Hillman, Chairman of the Trust, “interestingly it has so far proved hard work said ‘’the Trustees were delighted to make this to encourage people to bring community good award, particularly as it will not only benefit causes forward. I expect this is because the the school children but residents of all ages. We Community Trust is not yet well known in the all need to improve our connectivity skills if wider community. The Trustees hope that the we are to take advantage of the wide range of word will spread and the Community Trust services, shopping and information available to will be able to make a growing contribution to us online.’’ the lives of residents in the villages of Pensford, Lorna McIsaac, Head teacher of Pensford Publow, Woollard, Stanton Drew and Stanton Primary School, commented “we are excited Wick. Thanks to the growing membership of by this project, which is designed to benefit the the 100 Club and some very energetic fund- whole community. It is great for us to see the raising, the Community Trust is very much Community Trust making such a generous open for business across all the villages , and award and gives us real stimulus as we move anyone wishing to apply for a grant can obtain forward with our fund raising.” information, application forms and contact us through www.ppsct.org.uk, or via the Parish Pensford Memorial Hall have also Clerks of Stanton Drew or Publow with benefitted with a grant of £500 for the Pensford Parish Councils.’’ installation of security equipment, which had been donated by others, following a spate of break ins earlier this year. Andrew Hillman said, ‘’the Trustees were very pleased Local Groups & Events Pensford Local History Group Programme of talks 2014 - 15 We meet the first Monday of the month, 7.30pm at the Church room, Pensford. 6th October: Nick Waton - A history of the WW1 fallen: Midsomer Norton War Memorial. 3rd November: Stephen Clews, Curator, Roman Baths Museum - “Beau Street Hoard: Britain’s largest Roman coin find”. 1st December: Peter Malpass - Bristol’s Floating Harbour. 5th January: Robert Bailey, Local Historian - Buildings, shops and people of Pensford. 2nd February: Julie Dexter, Volunteer, Radstock Museum - “Mining the past; the last years of the ”. 2nd March: Chris James & Leigh Coomber - World War 1 fallen from Advertising information Pensford. See your ad appear here • Half page (132 x 96mm) - £120 a year Weds 8th April: (note change of day • Quarter page (66 x 96mm) - £75 a year due to Easter) Dan Evans - Stones and • Eighth page (66 x 48mm) - £40 a year streets of Bath. 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Keep up with local events and information online at: www.publow-with-pensford-pc.gov.uk www.comptondando-parishcouncil.org.uk Directory of Local Organisations Bath and North East Somerset Council Pensford Memorial Hall Chelwood - Jeremy Sparkes 01761 453562 Chairman - Peter Moore Compton Dando - Miss S Davis Bookings - 07842 050937 or email 01761 472356 [email protected] Publow- Mr P Edwards 01275 892128 Pensford Neighbourhood Watch B&NES Information Switchboard Coordinator - Chris James 01761 490392 01225 477000 Pensford School Benefice Mother’s Union Headteacher - Mrs L McIsaac Enrol. Member - Anne Hall 01761 490653 01761 490470 Bristol Airport (Noise Concerns) Chair of Governors - John Butler 01275 473799 01761 490767 Chelwood Parish Council Pensford Tennis Club Chairman - Mr P Sherborne 01761 490586 Secretary - Alison Patey 01275 832201 Chelwood Village Hall Pensford Toddlers Group Bookings - Mr Pat Harrison 01761 490218 Lisbeth Taylerson 07970 516255 Chew Valley Gardening Society Pensford with Publow WI Liz Heaford 01761 490271 President - Mrs S Baber 01179 869493 Secretary - Mrs M Bailey 01761 490639 Compton Dando CA Chairman - Alison ter Haar 07950 106943 Police Community Support Officers Treasurer - Peter Middleton 01761 490927 Mr Martyn Bragg 07825 103289 Secretary - Liz Stanbury 01761 490487 Publow Parish Council Compton Dando Parish Council Chairman - Mr A J Heaford 01761 490271 Chairman - Ms T Mitchell 01179 860791 Clerk - Mrs J Bragg 01275 333549 Clerk - Adrian Rogers 01761 470361 Rotary Club Compton Dando Parish Hall Tony Quinn 01761 419328 Bookings - Mrs Fox 01761 490955 Stanton Drew & Pensford Playgroup & District Playgroup Leader - Lynne Willmott 07515 712545 Leader - Joanne Groves 01761 479449 Village Agent Pensford Evergreens Ken Webb 01275 333700 Robert Bailey 01761 490639 Parish News Team Pensford Football Editor - Adele Balzan 01761 492650 Steve Harrison 07891 635661 Designer - Victoria Spicer 01761 492559 Pensford Golf Society Treasurer - Kate Matthews 01275 891275 Chairman - David Parnell 01761 490888 Head distributor - Yvonne Phillips 01761 490426 Pensford Gospel Hall Main distributors: Woollard - Geoff & Mary Roy Hill 01275 332475 Rogers, Compton Dando - Pam Cole & Pensford Guides Fiona Greg-Smith, Chelwood - Jacky Young Rachael Dando 01761 490663 Email the Parish News Team at Pensford Ladies Group [email protected] Penny Cross 01275 333823 Pensford Local History Group The deadline for December Therese Tyson 01761 490670 submissions is the 16th November

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