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Charlton Hayes Views Community News Issue 9 Spring 2016 Welcome and a special welcome to those organising future meetings. This has not In this issue who have just moved to Charlton Hayes. I happened but as new do hope you enjoy your new community, residents move into the community we you have a real opportunity to have a posi- hope that they will take on this valuable Goodbye from me tive impact in your community! Not many role. people get this chance…...what will you do Resident groups, especially on a new devel- Focus on: Debs William, St with your opportunity? opment are a great way to keep in touch Chads and Charlton Hayes This week I found out that there are now with developmental updates/changes. They new outreach worker. over 1100 homes occupied in the develop- act as a forum for new residents to raise ment, which means we’re halfway to the full issues that concern them as well as being Charlton Hayes development 2200 homes being built. I’ve been told that able to influence decision makers. update this will take another 4 years of building. Charlton Hayes is one of the few new devel- Volunteering opportunities Not far really, and then you’ll have all those opment that has a dedicated Stakeholder steering group set up to keep the interest of wonderful things promised in the this community on the agenda of all the Adoption of Roads—latest development plan. developers and business who are building here. The Temporary Green, the opening of the Children and young people pedestrian way between Chessel drive and provision in Patchway. Wood street as well as the pedestrian way from Hammond Grove was championed by Recruiting now at Patchway this group. This group will continue to work cricket club. for the interest of all in Charlton Hayes pportunity to purchase a low Over the last 3 or 4 years there has been cost computer. many actions taken to provide a means of creating shared experiences for building an Refuse collection inclusive community, We have had commu- nity fun days, BBQs, holiday activities for children and consultations to find out your experience of living on a new build. We have tried many ways of informing residents of what is happening in the community as well This will be the last newsletter that I as providing a way for you to meet with the key stakeholders. That’s why we’ve asked “author” for Charlton Hayes as I’m moving for your emails to send you information, onto fresh fields. I wish everyone living in Charlton Hayes well. I would especially like we’ve set up a Facebook administered by us Winsome Barrett-Muir— to share training/volunteers and other info to thank all the wonderful people who have Community Development with you as well as this newsletter. The res- volunteered with me, who I’ve met at the Worker for Charlton Hayes ident forum was another means to allow various events or who attended the wel- Keep up to date by visiting: residents to meet together and also to have come workshops or any of community www.facebook.com/ the opportunity to meet the main stake- events that I organised with your support. holders working in Charlton Hayes. charltonhayes.sbcp Do enjoy the coming spring/summer time— Tel: 01454 868570 We had four brave residents volunteer in Winsome (Editor) The Parade, Coniston Road, supporting the delivery of the meetings. Patchway, BS34 5LP Meetings were well attended and we hope residents would build on this by taking over Many thanks to our funders The Patchway Watercolourists The Patchway Watercolourists meet each Tuesday and Friday afternoon between 2pm and 4.30pm, upstairs at the Coniston Centre which is located on Coniston Road Our group is friendly and supportive, a wide range of styles and abilities exist, (no experience necessary - just an interest in watercolour painting). It costs £4 each session, and new people can use materials supplied by the tutor. Roma also buys paper in bulk to re-sell at cost price of 50p a sheet. We are open all year, apart from Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays, and two weeks in August. The Watercolourists' tackle a different project each session and enjoy a chat and refreshments. Roma the tutor gives direction, but artists can choose their own activity if they wish. Recent projects include: Waterlogged! - Flooding in Somerset, Captivating Cottages, Inspiring World - Iconic views in a world landscape, and Castles and Skeletal Winter Scenes. During the past year the group has exhibited in Patchway Library in the early part of last year, taken part in the Over Fifty Festival Art Competition and Exhibition organised by the City Council by showing art in the café at the City Library, shown work at the Flower Show, and held two Water- colour Christmas Parties; one for each group. Both groups regularly contribute to Brooks Café Gallery where paintings are exhibited in a six weekly rolling ex- hibition. Users of the café often comment favourably and notice this changing picture show. For further information please call Coniston community centre on : 0117 923 6878 REFUSE COLLECTION AND All residents should register with their sort-it centres before they can use the site—do this CHARLTON HAYES online. This week I met with Barry from South Glouces- The highway team will be proposing a weight tershire council waste minimisation team to get restriction on vehicle access to Charlton Hayes. some update on what is happening with refuse There will be a consultation for one month so collection. keep a look out for this on South Gloucestershire website. This is to help with refuse collection As you may know the council is planning on vans gaining access. reducing the size of the black bins sizes to 140L whilst keeping the collection at fortnightly, they Please do not obstruct the roads , especially on will be doing weekly organic waste collection. refuse collection days. Finally, please label your Green bin charges will be reduced from £36 bins with house number and street name, this to £30 per year. helps to return bins that are blown over or left in the wrong location. Address: Southern Brooks Community Partnership, The Parade, Coniston Road, Patchway, BS34 5LP Telephone: 01454 868570 Email: [email protected] Website: www.southernbrooks.org.uk FOCUS ON: Debs Williams, St Chads and Charlton Hayes outreach worker! Deborah Williams has recently been appointed as a Community Outreach Leader for St Chad's and Charlton Hayes. She is funded by the Diocese of Bristol for the next few years and is enthusiastic to get stuck in with the community in Charlton Hayes and Patchway. Her focus is mainly based around supporting the develop- ment of community in new housing areas as this has been identified as a major area for working within the Church of England. She will be responding to the community via regular consultation, conversation and general engagement by hosting and facilitating community events and projects. Her initial ideas and projects include 'The Crafty Coffee Club' on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, between 10am and 12pm, at The Fold Cafe in Patchway Community Centre on Rodway Road. She is also starting a placement in Callicroft Primary and can't wait to launch a Toddler Group, Bedtime Story Session, Dad's and Toddlers Session and a Messy Church at St Chad's. Deborah is a full time employee and works 35 hours a week. She has not yet settled into a fixed working pattern as she is still establishing and responding to the needs of the community. This can be useful as it means she has a flexible approach to working around people when planning and hosting events and pro- jects. If you have any ideas for community enhancing projects or events, please don't hesitate to get in touch with her! You can contact Deborah via email on [email protected] or via 0117 9679605. Patchway Town Council and Charlton Hayes Patchway town council is your local council and you will find lots of information on their website relating to local services, groups and activities. Check it out at www.patchway-town.co.uk or you can ring them during normal office hours on 01454-868530. There are 15 Councillors elected by residents, the last election was in 2015 - and they all live locally so have good knowledge of the area. The Council meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month in the Council Building, Callicroft Road, Patchway, at 7.30 pm. At alternate meetings, there is a half hour slot for residents to raise matters of concern which the Council can action or pass on to the appropriate authority. The next two dates for Public Questions are Tuesday 10th May and Tuesday 12th July. A public meeting will be held on Wednesday 4 May at 7 p.m. at the Casson Centre in Rodway Road when the future of Library Services in South Gloucestershire will be discussed. This will be the Annual Town Meeting of Patchway town council and you are welcome to attend to find out more about the Council, hear the speaker and ask any questions you may have. Address: Southern Brooks Community Partnership, The Parade, Coniston Road, Patchway, BS34 5LP Telephone: 01454 868570 Email: [email protected] Website: www.southernbrooks.org.uk www.facebook.com/charltonhayes.sbcp Health Champions– would you consider doing this? Health Champions are local people who care about existing volunteering activities generally the health of their community and those around talking with people.