Chairman's Report
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
NEW SCAM CONCERNING Mobile Library Dates FAKE FINES South Gloucestershire Council Trading Standards would The dates for future visits to Pucklechurch like to warn residents of a new scam that has been re- PUCKLECHURCH NEWS are as follows:- ported in other areas of the country and may well occur 28 February in this area. Scammers have been extorting money from WINTER 2014 FUNDED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL elderly residents by telling them they are being fined over 14 & 28 March www.pucklechurch.org disposal of waste following building work. 11 & 25 April 9 & 23 May Police are warning elderly and vulnerable people who Pucklechurch Community Centre Social Club have had work done on their houses not to be taken in Pucklechurch Parish Council £700 to replace a broken drinks refrigerator and the The stop times are as follows:- by con-artists who have been going around telling peo- re-upholstery of seats Pucklechurch Village Hall – 2:30 – 2:45pm ple they are from Trading Standards or the Office of Fair Chairman’s Report Pucklechurch Playgroup Homefield Road Bungalows – 2:55 – 3:15 Trading and they are being fined for inappropriate dump- £500 for the provision of outdoor play equipment and its storage Homefield Road – 3:20 – 3:35 ing of contaminated waste. January 2014 Cycle Path from Pucklechurch to Shortwood In December, one woman in her mid-80s paid £12,500 to HMP Ashfield Progress is being made by SGC on a mixed use path that will tricksters in a number of bank transfers after she was told The Liaison Group has continued to meet throughout the year. link Pucklechurch to Shortwood. Some of you may have seen she had to pay several fines. However, having addressed the concerns of parishioners, its surveyors from SGC along Shortwood Road a few weeks ago. The advice being offered from Trading Standards is do not members feel there is no further value in meeting on such a Surveying the topography and trees in the area is the first step make payments or reveal bank details to anyone who calls regular basis. As a result the group has now agreed to meet on for engineers to assess the feasibility of various options. As at your door without prior appointment. If you receive a a “needs only” basis. I would like to thank all group members soon as this has been done there will be public consultation. Registered Charity Number 1153851 cold call of this nature, please report it to Trading Stand- who, along with our District Councillors and Prison Manag- At this time we are expecting that, following the public www.rpfightingblindness.org.uk ards through the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on ers, gave their time to ensure that the transition was as smooth consultation, work will start in the 2014/15 financial year and 08454 04 05 06. You can also call the police on 101 or the as could be expected. may be carried out in phases depending on funding. charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. Youth Club Annual Parish Meeting – Save the Date! FOREIGN CURRENCY The Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Wednesday 14th The Youth Club now has an independent management com- May 2014. As always, all parishioners are invited to attend APPEAL mittee which will endeavour to ensure the club’s longevity and this meeting and details of topics and its format will be posted the acquisition of funds to support it. Importantly this means nearer the time. that the club is no longer managed by the Parish Council. I’d Do you have any foreign currency lying around like to express thanks on behalf of the Council to those who Twinning Prints in a drawer or flight bag from your last holiday? have volunteered to take on this responsibility and thereby Earlier in the year the Parish Council commissioned an artist to Perhaps it`s too small an amount to worth chang- Working together to help making sure of the continued provision of a youth club in the produce an original limited edition lino print to be given as ing so you`ve just held on to it, or maybe you improve your neighbourhood parish. a civic gift in honour the 25th anniversary of our twinning with Pringy. The remaining copies of the print run, entitled keep meaning to, but forget? Community Car Scheme Regular meetings are held for all local residents and ‘Pucelancyrcan –Pucklechurch’ by Melanie Wickham, are As you may recall the Council was successful in securing grant RP Fighting Blindness is launching a Foreign Cur- organisations to discuss local issues and community available for sale at the price of £35 each (unframed). projects. The meetings are attended by funding from Kings Forest Area Forum to facilitate the start- rency Appeal for all coins and notes from any up of a community car scheme. Unfortunately, despite our best representatives from South Gloucestershire Council, country. Please do consider sending us your left efforts we have been unable to attract volunteers to organise Avon and Somerset Police, Avon Fire and Rescue, over holiday money – even a relatively small de- and support its provision. We have therefore informed Kings Town and Parish Councils, and local organisations. nomination can equal a large amount if enough Forest that we will not be pursuing this project and the grant Everyone is welcome, you can raise any improve- will therefore be cancelled. people do it! ments or issues you may have, or simply come along and listen to what is being discussed for your area. Parish Grant Scheme Older currencies no longer in use also have a The more residents that attend, the better the group I am very pleased to report that the Council was able to make value to collectors, so if you have any old Francs, can reflect the needs of the local area and help influ- funds available to several organisations after receiving a Pesetas or Lira, please send those too! ence decisions. number of successful grant applications. Please note that the To find out more: closing date for the next round is the 31st March 2014. The l come along to a meeting successful applicants and sums awarded were as follows: Please send any donations to (or if you wish fur- These will be sold on a first come, first served basis to a maxi- l go on-line at: http://groups.southglos.gov.uk. Citizens Advice Bureau ther information on the charity) mum run of 50 copies. The image is a stylised representation of l call your Community Engagement Officer on £500 to support its work within our local community (subject Ron & Gina Pritchard, Bristol South Glouces- Pucklechurch Parish and reflects many aspects of its commu- 01454 864634 tershire Coordinators, RP Fighting Blindness, 22, to confirmation of conditions specified by PPC) nity history as well as its Anglo Saxon origins. Melanie has also l email: [email protected] Huckford road, Winterbourne, Bristol BS361EA very kindly offered to license the use of a digital copy of the Next meeting for Boyd Valley and Bitton residents: St Thomas a Becket Church or contact us on email: bristolsglosfightingblind- £1000 towards the cost of repairing the weather vane image to Pucklechurch community groups to use for their own purposes at low cost (£25). [email protected] Thursday 6th March 2014, 7pm Victim Support To express interest in acquiring a print or to request the use May we thank you in anticipation of your support Bitton Sports and Social Club, £140 to support its work within our local community Kind Regards, Ron & Gina. of the image please email the clerk at parish.council@puckle- Bath Road, Bitton church.org BOB SYMONS CHAIRMAN 8 FIRST Pucklechurch News HAPPY CIRCLE Funded by the Pucklechurch Parish Council St. Thomas a Becket SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE Produced by TRIPS FOR 2014 Sarah Nunez (editing & proofreading) May 6th 9am-7pm Evesham & blossom trail SHOW & 07540 243627 CHURCH SERVICES [email protected] 1st Sunday in Month June 3rd 9am-7pm Winchester July 1st 8.30am-7pm Mystery trip NATIONAL ANGLING COMPETITION Claire Dolman (layout and printing) 8.30a.m. Holy Communion 07855 061735, 34 Hawthorn Close August 5th 9am-7pm Weymouth 10a.m. Café Church The first South Gloucestershire Show will be held at the Helen Toghill (collection, collating & distribution) Sept 2nd 9am-7pm Poole Windmill Fishery Showground on Saturday 2nd August 1 Orchard Road 2nd/3rd/4th Sunday October 7th 9am-7pm Oxford 10a.m. Family Communion Dec 6th 9am-7pm Xmas shopping trip to 2014 and Sunday 3rd August 2014. Please email articles to [email protected] or During this service the young people go out at beginning of Swindon Outlet Centre drop them off to any one of us at the addresses above. service for either Junior Church 3-10 years or Youth Church Please include your name and telephone number in Over 10,000 visitors are expected in what will become an 10-16 years for a time of religious teaching. HAPPY CIRCLE COACH TRIPS annual eventf and will be a showcase for life and leisure in case we have questions about your article. We reserve Liz & Keith would like to wish all trippers a Happy New the right to edit all articles. We cannot be responsible and around the County. Full details of this event can be SPECIAL SERVICES Year. However we would like to tell you about some for the accuracy of articles submitted for publication. found at www.southglosshow.co.ukd Ash Wednesday - Wednesday 5th March changes we are making this year. Copy Deadlines: 7.30p.m. Holy Communion Due to increased coach charges we will be raising our To coincide with this event, Windmill Fishery has put 10th March for Spring issue (April) Mothering Sunday 30th March fares by £1 to £13 per seat (our first rise for over 5 years).