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FREE Issue 603 20th November 2019 Read by more than 40,000 people each week Concrete firm gets go-ahead for longer hours despite neighbours' concerns company Wright Minimix have won permission opens at 6.30am, applied to South to change their working hour limit from 6pm to 10pm Council to extend the limit by four hours on weekdays to despite objections from people living nearby. allow vehicles to return and park to ensure compliance The business on the industrial estate at St Ivel Way, which with the site’s vehicle operating licence. It requires that

all HGVs are parked on the site when not in use. The current condition restricts the movement of all HGVs on the site to 6pm so if any return past this time, they would have to park on the road outside. The council received 14 letters of objection from people living nearby (the closest homes are on Hinton Drive about 25 metres away) with concerns raised including an increase in noise, dust and pollution and that the company don’t adhere to existing times. One resident pointed out that if the firm are concerned about breaching the terms of their current permission, they should stop deliveries earlier to ensure that their lorries are back on site in time and not impact the lives of residents and wildlife. parish councillors also strongly objected to the proposal due to the noise nuisance and increase in traffic in such close proximity to homes. Parish Council was also concerned about the noise for neighbouring residents from unsociable working hours.

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Also in this Resort applies to build staff Academy trust criticised Quiet start to the Stay safe and well accommodation blocks again over high salaries election campaign this winter week’s issue . . . page 5 . . . page 6 . . . pages 8 & 9 . . . page 19 Longer opening Council welcomes hours for concrete street play applications firm despite Play Street schemes enable residents to apply for and supervised by designated stewards and residents’ vehicles manage a temporary road closure for children’s play – a escorted as required. No fees are required for a Temporary Play objections great way to make your street more child friendly and get Street Order under this scheme and road signage will be to know your neighbours better. provided. Streets on a bus route or those with scheduled road Continued from page 1 Following the successful Play Street pilot project held during works or emergency works are not suitable. The environmental protection officer said that allowing from September to December 2018, Parents/carers are responsible for the safety and supervision of vehicles to return and park on site to comply with the Council launched an extended scheme in 2019-21. children and vulnerable adults in their care at all times during vehicle operating licence alone should not cause any Phase 2 has been running since May in Downend, Hambrook, Play Street sessions. If you would like to find out more visit significant change to the noise climate in the vicinity: , Staple Hill and Winterbourne. And now applications the council’s website or email healthylifestyles@ “However, any further works/ operations that are then for Phase 3 for events to be held from 1st April 2020 to 31st southglos.gov.uk or call 01454 864005. allowed with the proposed amendment may result in March 2022 are open until 31st January 2020. Playing Out is a not-for-profit national organisation providing significant changes to the noise climate at night which During the sessions roads are closed to through traffic although free resources and advice for residents about enabling street could pose an adverse effect on neighbouring residents. vehicle access for residents is maintained. Barriers must be play. Visit https://playingout.net/ for further information. I feel that for this reason, it must be made clear that the amendment is limited to the arrival of vehicles to be parked and nothing more.”. Planners granted permission for HGVs to return to the site between 6pm and 10pm Monday to Friday to park, switching off engines/machinery once stationary but stressed that no working, deliveries or vehicle repairs can take place at the premises before 6.30am or after 6pm Monday to Fridays, and before 6.30am or after 1pm on Saturday and not at all on Sundays or public holidays. Grange Avenue in Hanham was among the roads which signed up for the pilot initiative

2 The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 Legion and store celebrate We will remember them Poppy partnership Local communities fell silent last Monday for the 101st Matt Payne, operations manager at Sainsbury’s in Armistice Day since World War One. Brass played well-known tunes at Asda in Longwell , is pictured with Ian Campbell, from Green and at 11am Mick Perkins played the Last Post. the Royal British Legion presenting a certificate to Staff gathered in the area the band were playing as did others commemorate Sainsbury’s 25 years of working in who wanted to show their respect. Amongst them was Graham partnership with the RBL. This year’s Poppy Appeal at Downing CBE, Poppy Appeal organiser of the Bitton & the store raised £22,742.18. Oldland branch of the Royal British Legion. The band’s Also pictured are Mike Clarke, Jeanette Weare and collection bucket raised £324.23 for the Legion. Colin Lyons from the Legion and Tracy Cannard, At 11am Barrs Court Primary School held a special community officer at Sainsbury’s. Remembrance service at the memorial garden on Stoneleigh The Meadows pupils paying their respects Drive. The children have been learning about both the world wars as churchyard and observed the two-minute silence alongside part of their ‘World at War’ topic and were keen to mark villagers. Remembrance Day in a special way. At Christchurch Pre-School in Hanham had a visit from In their service, they thought about what Remembrance means, Raymond Laver after the children and staff took part in a two- who we remember and why we remember. They observed a minute silence. two-minute silence and paid their respects to those who have Raymond told the children his amazing stories from his time served our community and country by erecting a special poppy in the war and the children showed him the poppies they had display. been colouring. Meanwhile Year 5 and 6 pupils from The Meadows Primary Raymond is the great-grandad of Freddy, who goes to pre- School in Bitton laid crosses at the war memorial in St Mary’s school, and his older sister Megan, and Freddy presented a card made by the children to him to say thank you. Nursery tots learn Freddy and Megan’s mum Samantha said: “Raymond Laver was called up to the Second World War when he 19. He firstly about Remembrance served two years in the North African Desert War, before he Children at The Park Neighbourhood Nursery in was posted to India for a further two years. Whilst in India he Kingswood learned about the meaning of was based on an advance flying boat base before moving to Remembrance Day and created a display of poppies to the mobile units as an advanced wireless operator. line the corridors. The meaning was further built on by “He also proposed and became engaged to his wife, Brenda a visit from one of the parents who is in the military. just before he was first posted. Brenda waited four years for She explained her job and the youngsters had the chance him and after returning to the UK in January 1946, they to look at her kit and uniform. Barrs Court Primary pupils at the memorial garden married in March 1946.” Raymond will celebrate his 98th birthday next month.

Mick Perkins plays the Last Post at Asda Raymond Laver at Christchurch Pre-School

The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 3 South Gloucestershire Council's Chief Executive Dave Perry and Head of Safe Strong Communities Robert Walsh wit the award THE WEEK IN South Gloucestershire Barrs Court, Bitton, , Council wins ‘Keep it , Compton Dando, Corston, Downend, Emersons Green, , Hanham, Hillfields, Local’ award Keynsham, Kingswood, , , Marksbury, South Gloucestershire Council was South Gloucestershire Council’s Head of North Common, , announced as winner of the national ‘Keep Safe Strong Communities, Robert Walsh, , Saltford, Staple Hill, it Local’ award at the Locality Awards joined representatives from Southern Brooks , St George, Warmley, 2019 held in Leeds last week. to collect the award. He said: “We know the Whitchurch, Wick, . The council emerged as the overall winner in positive contribution voluntary, community 16,000 copies are distributed through the category after being chosen from five and social enterprise (VCSE) sector retail outlets, libraries, pubs, shortlisted nominees nationally. organisations make to our local communities, community centres each week. Locality supports community organisations and that working together we achieve much Verified pick-up rate of 97%. to be strong and successful so that more for the benefit of local residents and Publisher communities thrive. communities than the council ever could in Keynsham & Saltford Times Ltd, 8 Temple Court, Keynsham. BS31 1HA After winning a Locality award last year, standing alone. 0117 986 0381 www.theweekin.co.uk Southern Brooks Community Partnerships, “This award tells us that we are recognised ISSN: 2052-9767 which provides a range of free services in for the journey we are on together with South Glos nominated the council for this VCSE groups, and we will continue that Managing Editor Stephen Rodgers [email protected] year’s Keep it Local award to recognise its journey together to benefit the people of News Editor Becky Feather 07403 273967 commitment to partnership working. South Gloucestershire." Contributors Christine Rogers

Advertising Jodie Deason and Tracy Broderick 0117 986 0381 [email protected] No Saltford Santa Dash this year @theweekineditor The Saltford Santa Dash community event and charity fundraiser which has been well No material in this publication, nor its associated website (www.theweekin.co.uk) may supported for the past six years will not be held in December as originally planned as it be reproduced without the written permission of Keynsham & Saltford Times Ltd. All has not been possible to assemble a full organising team to enable the event to go ahead. rights reserved. All event supporters including runners, volunteers, route marshals, helpers and sponsors are thanked for making the event such a success over the years, helping raise more than Keynsham & Saltford Times Ltd. t/a The Week In is regulated by IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor for the Press CIC. As such, we adhere to the IMPRESS complaints £85,000 for local charities. procedure. A copy of this procedure can be found on our website or can be It is hoped that the ‘Dash’ can staged again in December 2020 if additional volunteers sent upon written request to the address above. are willing to take on the organisation and management of the run.

4 The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 Resort applies to build staff accommodation blocks Tracy Park Golf & Country Club at Wick, which is in the The application to South Gloucestershire Council says this immediate future. The development would also achieve Green Belt and the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding part of the site has significant tree screening which will be immediate and significant viability improvements to the hotel Natural Beauty, is seeking planning permission for two enhanced by the development “to ensure that the new and golf facility to the benefit of the longevity of the business staff accommodation blocks. development integrates with and merges into the sensitive and the rural economy of the area as a whole.” The blocks, designed to appear as two low-key rural designated landscape”. The planning reference number for anyone wishing to buildings with timber cladding, would provide a total of 22 The main building on the site is the Grade II listed manor comment on the plans is P19/16581/F. en-suite bedrooms, with communal facilities, and there house. The application says the hotel is currently unable to would be 10 parking spaces. accommodate all staff on site, with three off-site staff houses Each building would be single storey with a footprint of accommodating three staff each costing a total of more than Repair work under 247.38 square metres. The accommodation would be at the £4,400 per month, plus bills. In addition, four of the 42 far western part of the site, at the bottom of a former fairway. bedrooms at the hotel are also used for staff accommodation, way after library flood a situation which is “unviable Repair work is under way this month at Christ Church financially”. Junior School’s library which was devastated by flooding The proposed staff accommodation last November. would immediately see a significant cost During a torrential rainstorm, water cascaded through the saving for the hotel and the ability to roof where pupils were working. They were escorted to immediately increase earning capacity. safety and quick-thinking staff waded through water as The applicant says: “The development has been assessed against national and they worked to rescue as many of the books as they local planning policy and is considered could, but some were ruined. to meet the requirements and criteria set Pupils have been using a makeshift library in another part out within. The proposal is an essential of the school since the flood. facility that is required for the staffing It is hoped the building work will be completed by mid- needs of the site currently and in the December depending on the weather.

The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 5 Academy trust challenged again over high salaries

Wellsway Multi Academy Trust has again been asked to salaries between £100k and £150k. MATs of a similar size, nature and stage of growth. It has justify the levels of executive pay that it has paid. At the time Wellsway MAT told us: “Pay levels in our trust increased because our trust has grown, with more schools The trust runs several local schools including secondaries are made public in our annual report and are in line with other choosing to join our trust." Wellsway and IKB in Keynsham and SBL in Oldland academy trusts of similar size.” In 2018-19 Wellsway MAT had 10 schools. Three more have Common and primaries including Chandag Infant and Junior, Now as part of the ongoing campaign to challenge academy joined - Bedminster Down (secondary), Cheddar Grove and Saltford and The Meadows at Bitton. trusts with high levels of executive pay, Eileen Milner has Wansdyke (both primary) - and one, The Bath Studio School, In July 2018 (Issue 534) we reported that Wellsway MAT written to the chair of trustees at 12 academy trusts. will shut at the end of the current academic year. was among 53 trusts to receive letters from Eileen Milner, Wellsway MAT is one of 10 that had been previously chief executive of the Government’s Education & Skills contacted. Funding Agency, as its submitted accounts for 2016/17 return The ESFA letters refer to the academic year 2017-18. Wombles’ final showed it was one of a very small number of trusts paying at Wellsway MAT's annual report shows that three employees least one individual salary of £150k or above or two or more were paid between £100,000 and £150,000 that year. Eileen Milner asks for further information on the process and pick of the year the rationale for setting these levels of salaries. Saltford Wombles’ last litter pick for the year is on In 2016-17 there were two Wellsway MAT employees in Sunday (24th November) from 2pm to 4pm, meeting those salary bands. The figures for 2018-19 have not yet been outside The Little Coffee Shop on Manor Road. audited and published. This week a spokesman for Wellsway If you have litter pickers, gloves and hi-vis vest bring Multi Academy Trust said: "We welcome the scrutiny of them along, but if not they can be provided. Bags are multi academy trust (MAT) finances. Our trust seeks at all provided by B&NES Council. times to minimise our overheads so that maximum funding If you would like to attend this litter pick, or would like goes directly to our schools. to find out more about the Saltford Wombles, email "The Board regularly benchmarks our spending against other Barbara at [email protected] trusts and is confident that our salary spend is in line with

6 The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 Kingswood businesses Free entertainment at choose new secretary Kingswood Business Association has chosen local estate agent Nick Worlock of CJ Hole as its new secretary. launch of festive Sales manager Mr Worlock takes over from Kim Scudamore who had been acting secretary for the last year. Cllr Scudamore told the recent meeting of the KBA that while local councillors are keen to promote season at Kings Chase and support the KBA, they have always believed that the association This Saturday (23rd November) will see the & Kingswood Brass Band will play carols from should be led by members of the local business community if it is to Christmas lights switched on at Kings Chase 2.30pm. be an effective and representative body. Shopping Centre in Kingswood. From 12.30pm through to 5pm, the main attraction It is a week earlier this year in order to be fully festive will be a free-to-enter giant snow globe. Santa will be for Black Friday trade the following week. sat inside for pictures and selfies, with a free print-out Christmas at Cleeve The lights were being installed this week and are due to take away on the day. to be tested tomorrow (Thursday). SAM FM DJs Kam Kelly and Mark Franklin will be Wood Road Shops As usual there will be a 15ft Christmas tree at the overseeing the afternoon along with the SAM FM middle of the mall and lights and decorations street team managing the £250 prize draw and the Downend’s Christmas at Cleeve Wood Road Shops event returns again throughout the centre and at the front steps. snow globe at the front steps. this year due to popular demand. Saturday’s events run from 12.30pm until around 6pm In the half-hour leading up to the switch-on, the DJ It will be taking place on Sunday 1st December from noon to 4pm. with the lights switch-on at 5.30pm. The Bristol East team will host prize giveaways. There will be a fairground with games and rides for all ages and lots of stalls, hot food, drinks and a raffle, plus a visit from Father Christmas. The event has been funded through donations from some businesses within Cleeve Wood Road shops as well as the parish council. The good causes that the event is supporting this year are BUST (the Breast Unit Support Trust at Hospital), Paul’s Place at and The Manor House at . Community sing-along Another Christmas community sing-along hosted by Downend and Bromley Heath Parish Council will be taking place this year. It follows the success of last year’s event at St Augustine's. This year the venue will be Badminton Road Methodist Church and the date is Friday 13th December from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 7 Election diary 2019 Dear Diary though was reserved for her North East We’re sorry to say we don’t have a lot to Somerset colleague and Leader of the House report this week. Since the flag went up to in the last Parliament. Having lamented in officially launch the General Election Issue 601 the fact that political leaders now campaign, there hasn’t been much activity at simply stick to the interview mantra and the Keynsham office, other than a steady don’t answer questions, we found Jacob stream of ‘press releases’ from the various Rees-Mogg perhaps demonstrating why. parties. There was a little fall-out from a Lib After going off-script about the Grenfell Dem mailshot which, it was alleged, used Tower in an LBC Radio broadcast, he spent selective research and creative mathematics the first days of the campaign apologising to declare it was the main contender for the and trying to explain what he really meant to North East Somerset seat. Jack Lopresti also say. Rumours have circulated since that he appeared to get into hot water over some of had been locked in a cupboard at party HQ. his promotional material (see more on the We also reported in last week’s issue that the Sarah Codling & Sajid Javid facing page), but beyond that, the gloves Government’s announcement of a fracking appeared to be firmly still on. moratorium had received a cautious should make for an interesting evening on transport, energy, circular economy/waste, Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid was welcome in the region. Three days later the 6th December. That’s when Green Action nature, food/agriculture. spotted on Stapleton Road where, among Ministry of Housing, Communities and NE Somerset (GANES) are holding a Tickets are free and should be booked in other photo opportunities he endorsed the Local Government issued a response to the hustings in The Space in Keynsham. The advance via: www.tinyurl.com/Climate Conservative Party candidate for Bristol shale gas consultation which appeared to event will be chaired by the Rev Ian Souter ActionHustingsNES East. Sarah Codling, a charity worker and contradict the stated position and suggest and all candidates standing in the Donations towards the cost of hosting the councillor from Weston-super-Mare, that any new application to drill would be constituency election have been invited to event will be welcome on the night. represents the Winterstoke ward on North considered on its merits. Needless to say, the attend. Residents are invited to submit Questions should be submitted by email to: Somerset Council. Green Party was the most vociferous in its written questions for consideration ahead of [email protected] by 22nd The biggest headline of the campaign so far anger at the ministry statement, which the meeting on the following topics: November.

8 The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 Who’s standing in Tory asked to pull the General Election his campaign leaflet on 12th December? featuring school Here is a round-up of who’s standing in our local Parliamentary constituencies on A Downend headteacher has asked the 12th December. Conservative Parliamentary candidate Bristol East for & to pull Defending the seat which she has held for campaign literature featuring her school. Labour since 2005 is Kerry McCarthy. In Pippa Osborne, head of Christ Church 2017 her majority was 13,394. Junior School in Pendennis Road, Sarah Codling: Conservative Party contacted Jack Lopresti via Twitter at Conan Connolly: Green Party the weekend. Nicholas Coombes: Lib Dems Jack Lopresti On the front of the leaflet Mr Kerry McCarthy: Labour Party North East Somerset Lopresti, who Tim Page: Brexit Party Conservative Jacob Rees-Mogg is standing is defending Filton & Bradley Stoke for re-election to the seat he has held since the FABS seat Jack Lopresti has been the Tory MP for 2010. His majority at the last General he has held FABS since 2010. His majority at the last Election was 10,235. since 2010, election was 4,190. Nick Coates: Lib Dems features in Elaine Hardwick: Citizens Movement Party Mark Huband: Labour Party three pictures. In UK Shaun Hughes: Independent one of them he is Louise Harris: Lib Dems Jacob Rees-Mogg: Conservative Party standing by Christ Church Junior School’s Jack Lopresti: Conservative Party Fay Whitfield: Green Party sign. Next to the picture it says: ‘More Mhairi Threlfall: Labour Party Thornbury & money per pupil for every single school’. Jenny Vernon: Green Party Luke Hall is defending the seat he won for The tweet says: “@JackLopresti I am Kingswood the Conservatives in 2015 when he beat Lib politely requesting that you remove The MP since 2010, Conservative Chris Dem Steve Webb. Mr Hall’s majority at the @CCJDownend picture from your leaflet Skidmore is defending a majority of 7,500 at 2017 General Election was 12,071. campaign. We cannot and do not affiliate or the forthcoming General Election. Luke Anthony Hall: Conservative Party promote any political party as per Section 2 Nicola Bowden-Jones: Labour Party Rob Logan: Labour Party of the Local Government Act 1986. Please Angelika Cowell: Animal Welfare Party - Claire Young: Lib Dems retract these leaflets and stop any further People, Animals, Environment drops.” Joseph Evans: Green Party The deadline for registering to vote at this The Week In has asked Mr Lopresti to Dine Romero: Lib Dems election is midnight on Tuesday 26th respond to the school’s request. Chris Skidmore: Conservative Party November. Sudoku SUNDAY CHEMISTS Sunday 24th November Boots, Gallagher Retail Park, Longwell Green 1-Easy 2 -Hard (10.30am-4pm) Asda, Longwell Green (10am-4pm) Boots, Emersons Green Retail Park (10.30am-4.30pm) Sainsbury’s, Emersons Green Retail Park (9.30am-4.30pm) Stockwood Pharmacy, 78 Hollway Road, BS14 8PG (9am-7pm) Keynsham Pharmacy, 15 Station Road, BS31 2BH (10am-4pm) Tesco, Callington Road, Brislington (10am to 4pm) Morrisons, 688-718 Fishponds Road, Fishponds (10am-4pm) Boots, Avonmeads Retail Park, St Philips Causeway (11am-5pm)

The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 9 LETTERS

Nothing will change to Asda, I would like to hear the views of other about. Dear Editor local residents to the proposal. If residents are having issues with services I read with interest that residents in Hanham For example, a fully automated - possibly 24- provided by South Gloucestershire Council, around Memorial Close are having problems hour - filling station might be welcome, but this those issues should be directed to the local with parking by school drivers and the local should be balanced against the potential for councillors – but he doesn’t appear to do this, councillor will bring it to the attention of the additional, night-time traffic movements onto most likely because they are Conservative. parking enforcement team. the Asda site. If he doesn’t want to dwell on propaganda and I wish you the best of luck as we in Oldland I can be emailed at martin.farmer@old has residents' best interests at heart, maybe he had yellow lines painted to ‘stop the school run landparishcouncil.co.uk shouldn’t insert himself as a middle man to parking problem’. Martin Farmer take the glory and instead maybe he could just Drivers park on the yellow lines and on the Councillor for Barrs Court & Cadbury be proactive and start directing residents to the pavement on the yellow lines in our road, Heath, Oldland Parish Council more appropriate person. endangering children walking on the pavement. Andy Mills starting our ‘Springswood’ initiative to bring If you contact the council they only say “It’s a Fairer funding row some colour back to the popular areas of police matter” so with the lack of police Dear Editor Drawn in Keynsham Kingswood. resources, that’s that. I can honestly say Has Cllr Matt Palmer lost his sense of balance? Dear Stephen, Becky and The Week In Team Twice every year Rafick personally chooses the nothing will change. His letter in The Week In (Issue 602) condemns I would like to thank both yourselves at the plants to go into the cups and saucers and we Nick, Oldland Common propaganda but he then shows his own political paper and everyone else who helped, took part agree that his judgement never falters. We also bias. Where is the evidence of ‘downright lies’? or contributed in any way towards the Big have to thank the local councillors who support Why would Chris Skidmore be at the forefront Draw events which took place around A response to us with the small amount of funds they have of a branded Labour campaign? Ridiculous. Keynsham in October. M O’Regan’s letter available to spend in the community. Also ‘fairer funding’ is a phrase anyone can The Annual International Big Draw Festival Dear Editor We are keen to talk to any local organisation use. has been running since 2000. I had I actually had three conversations with my who may be interested in sponsoring a cup and South Gloucestershire’s MPs and council have inadvertently taken part in several drawing local surgery. In fact one of the doctors saucer. Raf has now completely dried out and been asking for more school funding for some events staged recently in Bristol and Bath, but telephoned me at 11am on the Saturday before is hoping to get us all out into the cold one time. This is probably why an extra £10m has I had not appreciated the global significance of I wrote my letter (The Week In, Issue 601), for weekend to plant more bulbs around recently been granted by the Government. what was happening at the time. which I was most grateful. Kingswood. Hard work but worth it to see Perhaps he should obtain some better Here is a link to the Keynsham events that I I am very aware of the long history of lovely colours welcoming the spring. knowledge and not blurt out so much Labour organised at The Chocolate Quarter: privatisation but the issues raised in my letter Jim Whittaker propaganda. Then he may not be so wobbly. https://thebigdraw.org/event/Autumn_Forests/ were concerning and I had hoped I was clear Secretary Dave Lake 8889 about them. Friends of Kingswood Park And on the Big Draw website you will find a April Begley, Hanham 0779 023 4087 Don’t take the glory map showing all the events that were staged Dear Stephen right around the world in October. Seeking sponsors for Seeking views on new It is a bit rich of Cllr Matt Palmer weighing in Throughout the month people added to the floral displays filling station on ‘propaganda’ and ‘lies’ in last week’s ever-evolving paper-based artwork, both at The Dear Becky Dear Editor edition. Chocolate Quarter and upstairs in The Friends of Kingswood Park volunteers Rafick At its recent Planning Committee, Oldland He has quite a propensity on social media to Libourne Lounge at Keynsham Library. I Ackbar and David Nicholson braved the Parish Council briefly discussed the proposed announce himself as a local councillor – a term would particularly like to thank the library staff pouring rain on Saturday 9th November, to new filling station at Asda, Longwell Green associated with the district council, giving for their support and enthusiasm regarding the plant the locally known ‘cups and saucer’ floral (Issue 602). himself a promotion from his role as a town artwork, and Keynsham Town Council for displays. This proposal will be heard again at the next councillor – and offer residents to take on promoting the events. These displays, three in all, were the first meeting on 21st November at Cadbury Heath casework which in most cases to my During October more than 140 people came to displays we planted nearly three years ago Hall. As a resident of Barrs Court, living close knowledge he has no powers to do anything the Art & Pottery Studio at The Chocolate

10 The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 LETTERS

Quarter. Some were ‘repeat offenders’ who at the expense of residents? I refer to the Keynsham census, “comparable” locations infrastructure “out of centre”). Whereas enjoyed themselves so much they came back venture capital application to build a 42- elsewhere and gross misrepresentation of bus developers happily pocket huge profits. several times. Everyone who came either bedroom “boutique” hotel, with nine timetables; the 18 parking spaces required for If you object go to the B&NES homepage, ‘made their mark’ directly on the huge two- apartments, three offices and two shops on the the apartments under B&NES planning select planning applications and search for “fire metre wide sheets of paper or created artwork old fire station site. standards become 13, leaving five spaces for station” before 5th December. Or do nothing on tables and then added their work to mix. The existing low structure with a small hotel guests, employees and business. and complain later. Alongside Somerdale residents, both in-house footprint is being replaced by a massive one, Don’t worry, the application suggests oodles of Clive Honeychurch and around the estate, people came from four storeys tall with a large footprint; ruining long-term parking space is available at Bath Keynsham resident Keynsham, Saltford, Stockwood, Hanham, the open aspect from Temple Street. Despite Hill East (already operating at full capacity for Whitchurch, Kingswood and as far afield as plans for a ground level tunnel under the most of the day!) which will somehow provide Thank you for returning Portishead; and local groups such as Keynsham structure to provide physical extension from additional parking for overspill of (say) 30 lost driving licence ArtSpace, the Scouts and a few schools also Market Walk, this open pedestrian area with its vehicles from this site, nine vehicles from the Dear Stephen took part. I even received some poetry which I trees will look straight into a four-storey mass. former police station development and 44 from I would like to say a huge thank you to the hadn’t anticipated. The term “boutique” sounds trendy and is used the shortly to be occupied Riverside apartments person who found my driving licence which l Now we have a year’s notice till the next to soften the perception of a massive structure (check these planning applications). Short-term accidentally dropped and lost in Keynsham this festival it would be interesting to consider a in a small market town. car parking at Ashton Way is already week. It was such a relief to have it returned to series of drawing events all around town. The “reduced sized” windows will directly oversubscribed and so will the Civic Centre car me in the post. It is wonderful to know that we Joe Tymkow overlook the new Riverside apartments less park be when the leisure centre pool reopens. have such kind and honest people living in our Artist in Residence than eight metres away. Don’t worry though, I don’t have room here to explore the reality of community. The Chocolate Quarter this intrusion into privacy will be mitigated by on-street parking, construction traffic, As the person who returned it me, did so Keynsham having a “green wall” on this side (an attempt deliveries, drop-offs, Keynsham bus timetables anonymously I cannot thank them personally to establish green credentials?). or the aggregated consequences of other but I really do want them to know their The problems with plans Hotel guests rarely come from within ongoing development since 2016. Residents thoughtful gesture is very much appreciated. for ‘boutique’ hotel commuting distance. A few might arrive via the get lumbered with major overdevelopment/ Dawn Dear Editor airport bus and a few others by rail or bus via traffic/parking problems from what might Wonderful business opportunity for Bath or Bristol. The majority will probably become an internet-booked dormitory hotel for Keynsham? Or another work of fiction to profit arrive by car. Using references to a 2010 Bath/Bristol (better sited with proper

The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 11 Keynsham Winter Plans to build eight Festival road closures Next Friday’s Winter Festival in Keynsham town centre flats on car wash site will see road closures in place between 3.30pm and 10pm. Plans to demolish the car wash site in bungalow and garage on it, as well as the cycle provision in the rear communal In addition to the High Street, Temple Street will be Blackhorse Road in Kingswood and car wash building. garden. closed between Iceland and Carpenters Lane, as will the build eight homes there have been Now the proposal – planning reference The latest application says the principle section at the bottom of Charlton Road between the lodged with South Gloucestershire P19/16241/F - is for a development of of increased density has been accepted in High Street and Tesco mini-roundabout. Council. two blocks with four flats within each the previous planning application. Through traffic will be maintained at Bath Hill, Rock In 2017 BKT Properties Ltd secured and six car parking spaces in front of The site is opposite the old Wesleyan Road and Ashton Way but diverted up Charlton Road outline planning approval for five two- each building. Methodist Chapel which has been to St Ladoc Road. Coming from Willsbridge, the storey houses on the site at 1A There would be two new accesses to recently converted into 15 flats with diversion via Avon Mill Lane to the bottom of Bath Hill Blackhorse Road which currently has a replace the existing three and secure parking. has height restrictions at the railway bridge. Car parks will be open with the exception of the Civic Centre multi-storey which lies within the road closure zone. A shuttle bus will be operating every 15 minutes from the Waitrose car park to Ashton Way from 5pm. The last return from Ashton Way is at 9.25pm.

Christmas lights ceremony The Christmas lights will be switched on in Whitchurch Village on Friday 6th December at 7pm. People are invited to gather in Church Road for the festivities including songs from the children of Whitchurch Primary School and festive music and carols The Millennium Garden lights will be switched on by a special guest and then mince pies and mulled wine will be served in St Nicholas Church Hall. A retiring collection will be made in aid of the mental Crossword health charity Bristol Mind. ACROSS DOWN 1. Doctor's client (7) 1. On time (8) Candlelit vigil for 8. Huge (7) 2. Male voice (5) 9. Continuous (3-4) 3. Additional (5) victims of violence 10. Instructor (7) 4. Walk gingerly (6) People are invited to join a candlelit vigil in Kingswood 11. Twister (7) 5. Jane Austen novel (4) next Wednesday (27th November) to mark UN 14. Scarlet (3) 6. Small salty fish (7) International Day for the Elimination of Violence 16. Ended (4) 7. Successor (4) against Women. 18. Musical ending (4) 12. Midday (4) Next Link is hosting the event at the front of Kings 19. Jealousy (4) 13. Pull (4) Chase Shopping Centre to highlight the number of 20. King of beasts (4) 15. Small hollow (4) women and children affected by domestic abuse and 21. Information (inf.) (3) 16. Cooker (4) rape and sexual abuse, and also to let victims know the services that can help them. 23. Substitute (5-2) 17. Ball game (8) The vigil will be from 4pm to 7pm. At 4pm two larger 26. Largest ocean (7) 18. Dandy (7) candles will be lit by survivors to symbolise the two 28. Oblivious (7) 22. Former Portuguese women who die each week through domestic abuse in 29. Order (7) currency (6) this country. There will also be a minute’s silence for 30. Unity (7) 24. Saying (5) gatherers to pay their respects to victims. 25. Male duck (5) People are invited to bring a jam jar or portable tealight 26. Kiss lightly (4) holder. If not these will be provided alongside hot 27. Open tart (4) chocolate.

12 The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 The Week in • Wednesday 20th Novemberr 2019 13 New primary school for east Crest teams up Keynsham will open next year with Curo to Two Rivers CofE Primary is a new school for Keynsham build new homes which will admit its first reception class pupils next September. in Keynsham Wellsway Multi Academy Trust is working with B&NES Bath-based Curo has started works on site at Crest Council and the Department for Education to open the Nicholson’s Hygge Park development of 250 homes in primary school, which will have a Church of ethos Keynsham. and be open to everyone. The housing association and housebuilder will work The school will take its name from an important geographical alongside the national developer to build 56 homes on feature of Keynsham, the confluence of the rivers Chew and a parcel of the site, known as Woodland View at Hygge Avon, and will serve the growing population in the town. Park. Curo chief executive Victor da Cunha said: Its permanent site will be in the Hygge Park housing “We’re delighted to be working with Crest at Hygge development near Wellsway School in east Keynsham. Until Park, helping to deliver these much-needed new homes the state-of-the-art buildings are ready, sometime in 2021/22, as quickly as possible. Curo’s presence on site means children and staff will be housed in purpose-built temporary local people will have an even wider choice of homes accommodation on the Wellsway School campus. to buy and rent.” Four of the 13 schools already run by Wellsway Multi Affordable homes are being built by each of the Academy Trust - Wellsway School, IKB Academy, Chandag housebuilders across Hygge Park and will be owned Infant and Chandag Junior - are already on this site. and managed by Curo; they include six supported Andrea Arlidge, chief executive of Wellsway Multi Academy accommodation flats and four wheelchair-adapted Trust, said: “I am delighted to be involved in opening this If you are interested in finding out more, come along to one houses. In total, there will be 78 new affordable homes new primary school for Keynsham. As a trust we have a of the information events, being held at the Crest Nicholson – 58 for social rent and 20 for shared ownership. family of 13 other schools from Bristol to Bath. We are really marketing suite in the Hygge Park development today Curo will launch their show home at Woodland View excited about opening Two Rivers CofE Primary School (Wednesday) from 6pm to 7pm and on Saturday 23rd in spring 2020, with the first homeowners expected to which is an important development for families in November from 11am to 1pm. move into the new-builds by early summer. Keynsham.” Visit tworiversschool.org.uk for more details.

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team gets top The founder of the Bristol Community Friendship Club, which runs cafés to combat loneliness, is organising a CQC rating special Christmas Day lunch so that no one needs to spend the day alone. Homecare agency Excel Living has been given an Gill Flower from St George, who set up the community overall ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission interest company Bristol Community Cafés, is inviting people following its recent inspection. who would otherwise be alone to the meal at North Common Excel Living, based at Kingswood House in South Village Hall in Millers Drive. Road, provides personal care to people living in their The Christmas dinner will be noon to 4pm and the cost is £5 own homes. In the five categories the CQC checks, the per person to help cover the costs including a lift if you need agency was rated as ‘Outstanding’ for caring and being it within a five-mile radius. responsive and ‘Good’ for safety, effectiveness and Helpers are also needed to prepare the hall or food, to serve leadership. The inspectors’ report says that people the meals and offer lifts to the venue, and donations are also received a high level of individualised care and were welcome. supported by staff who were kind, caring and Gill said: “My husband Mark Flower and daughter Michelle Gill Flower compassionate. Respect for privacy and dignity was at Ford would like to cook a delicious meal on Christmas Day the heart of culture and values of the service. so nobody spends Christmas alone. Loneliness is a bigger at North Common Village Hall on Tuesdays from noon to The staff team were passionate at promoting people's killer than cancer and we can so easily cure it with friendship 3pm and on Thursdays from noon to 3pm at Kingswood independence and ensuring people's homes and in our lives. Working together is the way to end loneliness.” Community Centre. facilities were appropriate to meet their needs. Mark’s Mobile Butchers has agreed to donate two large Everyone of all ages is welcome and new volunteers are Family members told the inspectors that the care their turkey crowns for the meal. always much appreciated. relatives received was exceptional and had far exceeded There are community cafés on Mondays except bank holidays You can contact Gill on 0117 9025779 or 0794 839 3397 or their expectations. at Barton Hill Rugby Club in Speedwell from noon to 3pm, email her at [email protected]

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The good tidings of Christmas are well on their way at December, giving more visitors the chance to see the house the National Trust’s Tyntesfield estate near Bristol. dressed up in its winter finery, and to shop and eat. From this Saturday (23rd November) to Sunday 5th January, Throughout the estate, lighting and decorations will adorn visitors can immerse themselves in the excitement of a the outdoors, and there will be two very special illuminated Victorian Christmas, joining costumed characters playing the and animated sculptures made by Bristol’s ‘The Gentleman part of the Gibbs family as they prepare for Christmas of Octopus’, inspired by Tyntesfield’s flora and fauna. 1891. In another first for the estate, visitors can take home a very There will be dancing, singing and merriment every day and special souvenir of their visit to last through the season as visitors will be invited to join in with traditional carols and Christmas trees will be on sale in the upper courtyard. learn some dance steps in the Drawing Room. Visitors can also book into one of many carol concerts in the The house and estate are open every day except Christmas chapel. And for those wishing to travel in true Victorian style, Day and will open late five days a week throughout there will be horse and carriage rides running daily from the front of the house, or for the more creative there are workshops including wreath-making. Competitions at Booking in advance is recommended via the Tyntesfield Christmas fair website, or on 0344 249 1895. Kingswood Methodist Church’s Christmas fair is this Saturday (23rd November) from 10.30am to 1.30pm. There will be stalls including bric-a-brac, books and Charity fashion show puzzles, toiletries, jewellery, toys and preserves, as well Fishponds & Downend Rotary Club are hosting a as a raffle. charity fashion show in aid of Prospect, the Bristol & There will also a photography competition for adults District Prostate Cancer Support Group, on Saturday and children and drawing and cake competitions for (23rd November) at Downend School Hall at 7.30pm. youngsters. Details of how to enter are available on the There is a licensed bar and deluxe raffle. Tickets are £6 church’s website. on the door or in advance from Elaine on 0117 9372240 or Andy on 01454 775109. Light up A Life service in Staple Hill Christmas in Pantoland St Luke’s Church Players are rehearsing for Christmas There will be a St Peter’s Hospice Light Up A Life in Pantoland which they will be staging at the church remembrance service on Sunday 8th December at 5pm hall in Church Parade, Brislington, from 5th to 7th at the Salvation Army in Broad Street, Staple Hill, December. For tickets call the box office on 0117 featuring the music of the church’s band. 9711339.

14 The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 Discover a 17th century Christmas at Park Dyrham Park is offering a break from the hustle and crafted from plants and dried flowers from around the park bustle of the modern Christmas experience this year with and garden. a chance to take some time out and encounter some 17th Though some of the house is currently closed due to century winter traditions. conservation work, a range of rooms will stay open decorated December at the National Trust property will provide a step with carefully crafted festive foliage with the scent of orange away from the tinsel, baubles and trees of today and the and spices, cinnamon, pine cones and lavender. opportunity to learn about some historic festive customs Local choirs will sing festive carols in St Peter's Church while taking a moment to stretch your legs, take stock and which adjoins the property on selected weekends in reconnect with nature. December. There will be church choirs, a children's trail through the There will be a children's trail running through the parkland parkland, a poetry trail and subtle, scented decorations from Saturday 30th November to Sunday 5th January which

will focus on finding natural beauty in the winter season. In Images of the festive season at Dyrham Park from the run-up to Christmas you can make a wish and tie a ribbon National Trust Images/John Millar on a tree branch in the garden's nut walk. Two trails aimed at adults have also been created. The poetry wassailing on Sunday 5th January from 11am to 2pm when trail leads through the quiet terraces area offering an visitors are invited to accompany the live music by bashing opportunity to reflect on 17th century seasonal verse in a pots and pans in a traditional celebration to encourage the peaceful setting. The winter mindfulness trail takes you pear harvest. around the park and garden. Dyrham Park is open daily from 10am-4pm (last entry at For children each weekend in December starting Saturday 3pm). The whole site is closed on Christmas Eve and 7th and Sunday 8th there will be Christmas crafts based on Christmas Day. nature and traditional 17th century decorations. More information on events is available at: The festive season will culminate in a noisy celebration of www.nationaltrust.org.uk/DyrhamPark

The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 15 Bristol Male Voice Asda store pledges to Choir in concert Bristol Male Voice Choir will be giving a concert at double charity donations Warmley Community Centre on Sunday 8th December Asda at Longwell Green is getting into the Christmas at 7.30pm. spirit by doubling the donations available through its Tickets are £8, available from the centre. Green Token scheme. Meanwhile the choir have released a new four-track CD In celebration of Asda Foundation’s 30th birthday, the charity called For the Fallen to mark Remembrance. receiving the most tokens this festive season will receive To obtain a copy visit the choir’s website on £1,000 instead of £500, with the other two runners-up http://bristolmvc.org.uk/ receiving £500 each instead of £200. The green token scheme allows customers to support a chosen charity or local group close to their hearts and help gain vital funding boost by placing a green token in the Angel Festival at relevant box on the store’s community board. The three good causes are the Forever Friends Appeal to St Cuthbert’s redevelop and expand the Breast Care Unit at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, the Bristol Methodist Centre St Cuthbert’s Church in Sandy Park, Brislington, is Homeless Group and Dexter's Odyssey, a charity founded by holding its first Angel Festival over the weekend of 14th the parents of little Dexter Liebow, who died of cancer last and 15th December. year. The charity aims to help families spend more time There will also be a programme of music and a together and relieve parents of the additional financial children’s activity. challenge of their child going through treatment. On 7th December there will be a craft morning at the Asda community champion Susan Grant said: “We are really church to make the angels for display. excited to be spreading the magic this Christmas by Entry to the festival is free but there will be a charge of supporting three local charity groups with double the £1 for the craft morning. donation they were expecting.” Susan Grant

18 The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 Stay safe and well this winter As part of a national campaign, local GPs are this week is under incredible and increasing strain at present and this encouraging people to make improvements in their lives will only intensify with the upcoming winter period. to protect their health and wellbeing, now and in the “Our aim as practices is to provide high quality healthcare future. whilst encouraging and facilitating patients to take Dr Nicholas Woodward, senior partner at St Augustine’s responsibility for their own health and illness. We would Medical Practice, said: “As Keynsham’s Primary Care therefore like to highlight some really useful resources which Network, made up of the three GP surgeries in Keynsham, may enable you to do this better and also give you more we would like to highlight an event running all over the confidence in managing conditions which may often not country called Self Care Week. require a visit to the practice.” “This runs from 18th to the 24th November. General Practice The GPs encourage patients to firstly consider seeing your

pharmacist at your local chemist. Pharmacists can offer advice on illnesses such as coughs, colds and stomach upsets. You don’t need an appointment to see them and many have private consultation areas. They will tell you if you need further medical attention. There is an A-Z list of conditions with very useful information to help you to manage your health at www.nhs.uk/conditions There is also an NHS app www.nhs.uk/apps-library/nhs-app/ which allows patients to check symptoms and directs them to the most appropriate sources of advice. Through this App you can also book and cancel appointments, check results and order prescriptions. Dr Nicholas Woodward There is more information on the practices’ websites.

The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 19 Mayor to take Christmas gift swap questions at forum The Bristol Older People’s Forum (BOPF) is holding an open forum meeting next Thursday (28th November) at at Keynsham café the Baptist Church (1st floor) in Union Temple Street Canteen in Keynsham is running a Street (next to the Tesco Express) from 10.30am to children’s toy and clothes swap for people keen to save 12.30pm. money or reduce waste by reusing and recycling. Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees will be attending to take The event runs from Monday 2nd to Saturday 7th December. questions on the city’s clean air policy and One City To take part you just need to donate some old toys or clothes Vision. Also on the agenda is a discussion on the Bristol which your child has grown out of and swap them for some Council Tax consultation and a presentation from the 'new to you' gifts ready for Christmas. Bristol Dementia Action Alliance. The café will also be accepting donated items in advance The aim of BOPF is that every person aged 55+ is an equal, valued and participating member of the Bristol during November. Café owner Stefan Edwards says the event will operate an community who can influence the decisions which Stefan Edwards affect their life. If you want to find out more, call 0117 honesty system whereby people take away items of a roughly 9279222 or visit www.bopf.org.uk equivalent value to those they donated. “If you would like to take more items than you have donated He opened Temple Street Canteen in October 2017 and you can just drop some money in to our charity donations quickly became involved in several community activities. pot. At the end of the week any remaining items will be Earlier this year the Canteen was named Business of the Year Situations Vacant donated to local charity shops and funds raised will be in the Bath & North East Somerset Council Community donated to the Well Child charity,” he said. Awards. Denim and Diamonds night raises £3k for scanner appeal A Denim and Diamonds event held at Hanham Community Centre has raised £3,000 for the MRI scanner appeal for the Bristol Breast Care Centre at Southmead Hospital. The event on Saturday 9th November was organised by Susan Grant, a committee member of BUST (the Breast Cancer Unit Support Trust) and her friends Caron Honour and Cath Palmer. All three are former patients and breast cancer survivors. BUST is the major funding partner for the Breast Care Centre. Consultant surgeon Simon Cawthorn, who is a BUST trustee, performed at the event with his band The Diagnostics, with DJ Jimmy Gee also providing music. Susan said: “Everyone had a great evening and funds raised will go towards the MRI scanner appeal for the Breast Care Centre. Thank you to everyone who came to the event for their kind support.” The money raised included a £200 funding boost from the Co-op store at Hanham Common. Businesses in a wide area donated raffle prizes and food donations towards the buffet and the organisers thank Hanham Community Centre, The Italian Kitchen, Fleurtations, Pzazz, Hanham Common Butchers, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Beltons Bakes, Wild about Flowers, Organisers Caron Honour & Susan Grant with Simon Greggs, Cottage Bakery, Jones Bakery, La Piazza 1 and Don Cawthorn & Jenny Wookey, BUST chair and trustee Giovanni’s.

20 The Week in • Wednesday 20th November 2019 Holiday football fun on Hanham Common More than 80 pupils who attend primary parents with childcare. schools in Hanham enjoyed a day of Staff from Swift Sports Coaching said that football fun on Hanham Common on the children behaved impeccably throughout Tuesday 29th October. the day and parents seemed very grateful for The day in the half-term holiday was funded the opportunity for their children. by both Hanham and Hanham Abbots parish The parish councils are now looking for councils, with Swift Sports Coaching feedback of their experience of the day as running the event. they are considering holding more of these The purpose was to encourage children to be events next year. Email hanhamabbotspc active in the school holidays and to help @gmail.com

Tribute to Keynsham businessman Dave Gorham, owner of Blades Barbers and Dudes ’n Dolls Beauty in Keynsham, passed away suddenly on 6th November, aged 56. He leaves behind four children – Dean, 36, Lee, 31, Tia, 15, and Jaden, aged six. His wife Sam said: “Dave was the most amazing man, entrepreneurial, a devoted father, loyal friend and the most supportive boss one could wish for. “He was loved by so many and was always keen to support the local all the customers and loyal staff made a businesses. We would do anything to see dream he once had 18 years ago grow to him driving around in his Blades smart car the successful barbers it is today. again. “As you can imagine we as a family and “Dave started Blades Barbers in 2001 at employer are absolutely devastated with 36 Temple Street in a small shop. Thanks this shocking and sudden news. We would to amazing loyal customers made it was like to thank everyone for all their kind possible to move to a bigger premises wishes, cards, flowers and support.” where we are now at 8 Temple Street. The funeral takes place on Monday 2nd “For those who knew Dave, Blades was December at Haycombe Crematorium his baby and thanks to his business mind, (Top Chapel) at 2.45pm.

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