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July 2021 Issue 308 Remember open surgery in ?

Back in May I had to use an electric remember a “flotilla” of them at the last ever jackhammer to remove a very stubborn Pilning Carnival – where I was the mystery www.inviewmag.co.uk fence post in my back garden. It left me Carnival Queen – with Roy doing wheelies with a very sore shoulder and also with as we progressed up to the playing fields. The Community Magazine very great respect for those who use those prints 2,000 copies which are tools on a daily basis during their work. A My father-in-law borrowed one after busting distributed to 5,500 readers month later, I still had a real problem and his ankle in 2019, which enabled him to join bony lump on said shoulder, so I decided my gang of chums on our annual Cultural Editor to visit the local surgery to arrange an Exchange to Spain. Before you scoff at Please contact: appointment. the title, let me tell you that I still have the [email protected] (unused) tickets for the Alhambra Palace in The deadline for articles for ‘In View’ I walked very slowly up to the entrance Granada from our Covid-denied trip planned is the FIRST OF THE MONTH behind a lovely, elderly couple for whom for last year. WASP provided a brilliant, mobility was obviously an issue. Once we lightweight wheelchair that was really easy eventually reached the entrance lobby, the to push around and also to stow in the boot Graphic Designer receptionist came out to offer the use of a of the hire car. This ensured he did not miss Gayle Smith nearby wheelchair. This offer was gratefully a single art gallery or museum: he didn’t [email protected] taken up and the lady in question was much want to visit any, but it was (literally) in our more comfortable as I wheeled her inside. I hands where he went! I also had “priority” Printing suggested to the couple that they consider at both airports as his “carer” – but please Motion Printing Ltd asking WASP to lend them one. don’t get any ideas about jumping the queue the next time you (are allowed to) fly Wheels At St. Peter’s was set up around abroad. 0800 999 2236 25 years ago by both Roy & Pat Edwardes [email protected] together with Robert & Pam Griffin under Back to the title: it’s quite clear that the the wing of the then vicar, David Harrex. days of open surgery in Pilning have gone; It is purely funded by the community via for how long we can’t tell. I’ve asked Dr. Advertising voluntary donations – despite the title: pubs Tim Mitchell to provide In View with an Victoria Somper were always a good source plus people article explaining exactly what the current 07486 058907 Windmill House leave money in their wills. In normal times, /predicted situation is. That way, at least [email protected] Old Down, near Thornbury they run a monthly luncheon club at The we know, and the receptionists don’t spend Care Home for the Plough, laying on transport when required. their whole day dealing with disappointed Delivery Organiser retired and elderly (Volunteer drivers always needed!). customers. Please remember that any They have a total of 16 electric scooters staffing issues are not their fault! Oh, and Bob Benjamin 01454 632609 • Space, Privacy, Companionship & 20 wheelchairs. The scooters carry a he diagnosed what was wrong with my • Single rooms with en-suite small charge to cover the insurance, the shoulder as well. Webmaster facilities wheelchairs are free to borrow. Contact Mike Pruett • 5 lounge areas Robert on 01454 632624. Thank you, readers, for so many cover [email protected] • Homely surroundings photographs. We can only print one a • Beautiful landscaped gardens The fact that this couple had never heard month so please be patient. • Medical needs catered for The editor reserves the right to edit as he of WASP prompted me to give full publicity thinks necessary. No anonymous articles are to this marvellous local service. I can well Nick printed. Reproduction of any material in this For further information, please publication is illegal and may not be used telephone; 01454 413818 Cover photograph taken by Rodney Holbrook without the author's consent. 2 3 Do you know the answer? Comment I like this cartoon. It made INme VIEW smile. ADVERTISING During the last PRICESyear Covid seems to be the cause of or answer to every Do you know the answer? problem. ThoseADVERT of SIZE you whoCOLOUR have a PER basic ISSUE knowledgeDISCOUNTED of ANNUAL PRICE some Bible storiesFull Page will know that £75.00the answer is ‘Da_vid’. £750.00 I like this cartoon. It made me smile. 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We smile at these wrong answers, but it The teachings of Christ were the cornerstone of our Western world and our laws were built is disappointing to recognise many people If youon arethese interested principles. a short Many synopsis Christians of will read a small portion of the Bible everyday and have a limited knowledge of the Bible and the Bible is that it opens with a perfect see it as feeding their souls as breakfast nourishes our stomachs. It is after all, year after the Christian faith. Many people have no world. It descends into a broken world interest or regard for the Bible and choose withyear, anger, one hatred, of theand bestdivision-selling becoming books in the world, given away as gifts and presents and to dismiss it. How many times have we commonplace.translated intoThere far are more whispers languages of than Shakespeare or even ‘Harry Potter’. 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The reading purpose the life of the Bible is not to store up head knowledge but to get to even ‘Harry Potter’. Unfortunately it is not of Jesusknow first God which through is found the in person the books of Jesus. I recommend reading the 01454life of Jesus 631289 first whi ch read that often, but it has the power to writtenis found by Matthew, in the books Mark, Lukewritten and John.by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. [email protected] www.motionprinting.co.uk influence our lives and change our thinking John Miller 4 John Miller 5 Fly the Flag For your special occasions

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Next meetings: 22 June (online), 8 20 July 9 Pilning Surgery A message from Pilning surgery. A message from Pilning surgery. There is an ancient Chinese curse – ‘May you live in interesting times’ and that has certainly been the case over the last 15 months! There is an ancient Chinese curse – ‘May you live in interesting times’ and that has certainly been theMany case thanks over to the the lastmajority 15 months! of our patients here at Pilning surgery who have adapted to the Madifferentny thanks way toof theworking majority that we of have our had patients imposed here upon at us.Pilning As many surgery of you whoknow have we have adapted had to the some staffing problems both for clinical and non-clinical staff since before the pandemic and 07883 684021 differentthings have way not of yet wor improvedking that on that we front.have Drshad Harrison imposed and upon Wint us.left Asthe many practice of youin December know we have had some2019 andstaffing we have problems been unable both to for recruit clinical any andpermanent non-clinical GP staff staff since since then beforedespite thea wide pandemic- and things haspreadve not advertising yet improved campaign. on that I have front. found Drs that Harrison hard to believe and Wint as this left is athe great practice place to in work December but 2019 and we will keep trying to recruit and do have new GP starting in a few weeks’ time who can be here wefor haveabout been6 months. unable to recruit any permanent GP staff since then despite a widespread advertising campaign.I am delighted I have that foundwe have that found hard some to extrabelieve Well as Woman this is capacity a great thanks place toto my work colleague but we will keep trying to recruitFauzia Yaquband do from have Montpelier new GP Health starting and in she a fewis thoroughly weeks’ enjoyingtime who being can here be onhere a Wednesday. for about 6 months. We still have Dr Tom Bailward on a Thursday and Dr Amanda Blake on a Friday – both also from I Montpelier.am delighted Without that the we merger have found with Montpelier some extra when Well Dr PatersonWoman retired, capacity I honestly thanks doubtto my that colleague Fauzia this surgery would still be viable as small practices are not seen as the best model by the wider YaqubNHS. We from have Montpelier had some excellent, Health butand sadly she temporary,is thoroughly Advanced enjoying Nurse being Practitioners here on a working Wednesday. We still • New & Re-conditioned Stairlifts & Warranty havehere sinceDr Tom Adelle Bailward left. They on havea Thursday my full confidence and Dr Amanda and they Blake always on have a Friday a GP available– both alsoas back from- Montpelier. SEE PAGE 4 • Removals & Relocations • Free Surveys & Quotes – No Obligation Withoutup. the merger with Montpelier when Dr Paterson retired, I honestly doubt that this surgery FOR IN VIEW • Rentals for Straight Stairs • Independent, Professional & Friendly Advice wouldWe have, still however, be viable welcomed as small two practices new practice are not nurses seen to asthe the team best whose mode skillsl bycomplement the wider the NHS. We have • Over 24 years practical experience ADVERTISING hadwider some nursing excellent, team across but Montpelier sadly temporary, and Pilning. Advanced Nurse Practitioners working here since Adelle RATES Independent Stairlift Specialist left.On the They admin have and my reception full confidence side we are and also they a couple always down have on ideala GP staffingavailable which as backup. does put pressure on call answering, dealing with referrals and letters etc. I am hopeful that we will have Call 01454 413748 07833 318722 www.thornburystairlifts.co.uk some good news on that front in the next week or so. We have, however, welcomed two new practice nurses to the team whose skills compliment the Victoria Somper widerWe have nursing had some team anger across expressed Montpelier at various and staff Pilning. members recently and, whilst understanding with your frustrations, it is completely unacceptable to shout at or verbally abuse my staff and to make false accusations about not being able to see a doctor. We will take a robust attitude to this be- In View adverts Mr. Lovell & Son Onhaviour the adminincluding and removal reception of patients side wefrom are our also list. aAs couple there hasdown not onbeen ideal a single staffing one of which my days does put on 07486 058907 Your Local Landscaping pressurehere since on it all call began answering, when I haven’t dealing seen with patients referrals face andto face, letters despite etc. being I am personally hopeful thateligible we will have to shield and stay at home in the first lockdown, I do take unjustified criticism to heart. or email and Tree Care Specialist some good news on that front in the next week or so. GRAVEL Finally, I would like to just mention Pilning Pharmacy where we have recently welcomed Lucy inviewcp@ SUPPLIED & LAID WeWilliams have as had our some new pharmacist. anger expressed She is excellent at various and isstaff also membersworking in therecently surgery and, dealing whilst with understanding outlook.com WE CLEAN & SEAL frustrahypertensiontions, andit is minorcompletely illness. Iunacceptable would like to make to shout a plea atfor or everyone verbally to abusemake full my use staff of and to make false PATIOS FENCING TURFING BLOCK PAVING the pharmacy so we can continue to benefit as a community from the many services they can accusationsoffer. Most ofabout the income not being for pharmacies able to see is from a doctor. prescriptions We will so take wider a robustuse of online attitude pharmacy to this behaviour LANDSCAPING • FRUIT TREES PRUNED • TREES FELLED • TREES TOPPED • CROWN REDUCTION • HEDGE TRIMMING • includingservices does removal threaten of thepatients viability from of community our list. As pharmacies. there has In not these been days a of single concern one over of datamy days here since CONIFERS LOWERED • FENCING • BLOCK PAVING & REPAIRS protection it may be worth thinking about the possible takeover of one popular online pharmacy CALL TIM TODAY it all began when I haven’t seen patients face to face, despite being personally eligible to shield and CALL NOW FOR A by a private equity firm especially in the light of previous admissions of unauthorised selling of 01454 838 466 staypatient at home data. in the first lockdown, I do take unjustified criticism to heart. FREE NO MOBILE: 07500 229 283 OBLIGATION QUOTE WWW.MRLOVELLANDSON.CO.UK Take care Finally, I would like to just mention Pilning Pharmacy where we have recently welcomed Lucy Dr Tim Mitchell 10 Williams as our new pharmacist. She is excellent and is also working in the surgery 11dealing with hypertension and minor illness. I would like to make a plea for everyone to make full use of the pharmacy so we can continue to benefit as a community from the many services they can offer. Most of the income for pharmacies is from prescriptions so wider use of online pharmacy services does threaten the viability of community pharmacies. In these days of concern over data protection it may be worth thinking about the possible takeover of one popular online pharmacy by a private equity firm especially in the light of previous admissions of unauthorised selling of patient data.

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Jack Lopresti MP demands answers on M49 junction and JackBradley Lopresti Stoke MP MP demands Jack Lopresti answers on M49 junction I visited the site in May, and was incredibly roads on the Severnside site adopted into has written (8th June) to South concerned to see wooden pallets, security the local network will begin, and when they fencing and barriers strewn about the anticipate it be completed. GloucestershireFilton Council,and Bradley Highways Stoke EnglandMP Jack Lopresti has written (8th June) to South place, leaving it incredibly unkempt and Arrangements with landowners and SevernsideGloucestershire Distribution Council, Land LimitedHighways to suggesting a lack of care on the part of the It is my understanding that arrangements demand answersEngland andto the Severnside timeline Distribution for opening Land developers for the potential visual impact with the landowners who hold the four plots the new M49Limited junction (SDLL) at to Severnside. demand answers to the for people visiting the area – an especially have been completed. Can Mr Shebson timeline for opening the new M49 junction pressing concern given the opening of the please confirm that this is the case? The junction was completed by Highways new Travelodge right next to the site, and Excess fill England inat 2019, Severnside. however due to failings in The junction was completed by Highways the presence of several major international Mr Mumford has strongly denied claims by the historicEngland planning in 2019, permission however fordue the to failings businesses. Michael Shebson that excess fill has been distributionin site, the historicthere wasplanning no permissionlegal obligation for the I should appreciate an update on the left on SDLL land. Can both parties please for the developerdistribution to site, construct there was roads no legal linking obligation Commenting, Jack said: following substantial points, to put on confirm that this issue has been resolved record what action is being taken to ensure and, if not, can Mr Shebson please provide the junctionfor to the Severnside. developer to construct The junction roads linking has been“It’s stuckastonishing in limb thato foranother months, six months despite the junction to Severnside. The junction has completion of this vital link as soon as evidence of this fill? all sides writing to Jack at the start of the year showinghave passed thei andr willingness still we seem to tocomplete be no been stuck in limbo for months, despite all closer to this junction being connected to practicably possible. Planning permission the work busidest throwing writing to up Jack contradictory at the start of the issues. year Jackthe road had network. already I’m verydiscussed disappointed the and Construction to the boundary of the It is undeniable that there were serious junction withshowing the Secretary their willingness of State to complete for Transport, the concerned Grant Shappthat everyones, who involved said in keeps Highways England site flaws in the initial development and granting December:“Iwork am but fully throwing supportive up contradictory of Jack’s issues. ambitions passing to the see buck. thi It’ss scheme time for all completed.” sides to get In his email, Michael Shebson stated of planning permission of this project, that SDLL “made HE aware that it had meaning nobody was legally required to Writing today,Jack Jackhad already said:“I discussed am deeply the disappointedjunction a grip that and thereget this is junction still no finished, evidence so local of with the Secretary of State for Transport, not constructed the new junction to the build the link roads to the junction when any further action being taken to start constructionresidents of the can lin bek savedroads from [to the disruption junction].” Grant Shapps, who said in December:“I am of trucks travelling on unsuitable roads and correct legal boundary”. However, Peter planning was approved. Can Mr Perry He added:“Thisfully supportive junction of was Jack’s funded ambitions by to£50 see million disturbing of taxpayers’ our communities, money and and we will can Mumford states in his response to me that please tell me what steps the Council have support tensthis of scheme thousands completed.” of jobs. It will save localsecure communities vital new jobs currently and benefits choked to theby this is standard practice and that the plans taken to ensure this sort of thing cannot heavy goodsWriting vehicles today, andJack power said:“I our am region’s deeply recoverylocal economy. from I’ll the be ptalkingandemic. to the MinisterIt is were shared with SDLL in February 2018, happen again in ? I th meaning SDLL were aware of this before will also be raising this with Ministers, so no shameful thatdisappointed we are thatin the there position is still no we evidence find ourselves for Roads, in Baroness due to incompetence,Vere, on Monday (14 of any further action being taken to start June) to see how the Government can push the fact. other area might be subjected to a similar intransigenceconstruction or worse. of Ithe am link determined roads [to thatthe thisfor willmore be action, resolved, and will and work the to link ensure road Can Michael Shebson please confirm situation that the area I represent has faced. will be builtjunction].” very soon.” nowhere else in the country can be stuck in exactly when SDLL were made aware This junction was funded by £50 million He has askedHe added:“This for substantive junction wasanswers funded onby £50issues this relating same situation.” to the construction of the that the construction of the stub roads of taxpayers’ money and will support tens road stubsmillion to the of boundarytaxpayers’ money of the and Highways will support England site, the timeline for completion would stop before the boundary of the of thousands of jobs. It will save local tens of thousands of jobs. It will save local The full text of the letter is given below: site? As Peter states in his letter to me, the communities currently choked by heavy of the work,communities arrangements currently with choked surrounding by heavy landowners, excess fill on the site and developer on the other side of the junction goods vehicles and power our region’s planning permission.goods vehicles and power our region’s Dear Sirs, has expressed no similar concerns and is recovery from the pandemic. It is shameful Commenting,recovery Jack from said: the pandemic. It is shameful M49 Junction pressing ahead with designs for their link that we are in the position we find ourselves “It’s astonishingthat we thatare in another the position six we months find ourselves have passedI am andwriting still following we seem my to beprevious no road. Therefore, I fail to understand why in due to incompetence, intransigence or in due to incompetence, intransigence or exchange of letters with each of you in this process is not being followed by SDLL worse. I am determined that this will be closer to this junction being connected to the road network. I’m very disappointed and can Mr Shebson also confirm that resolved, and the link road will be built very and concernedworse. that I am everyone determined involved that this keepswill be passingJanuary theand buck.February It’s of time this foryear all when sides resolved, and the link road will be built very I raised my serious concerns about the SDLL will undertake to complete the link up soon. to get a gripsoon.” and get this junction finished, so locallack residentof progresss canto link be the saved completed from M49 the to the stub roads? I will be putting this letter in the public domain disruption Heof truckshas asked travelling for substantive on unsuitable answers on roads Junction and disturbat Severnsideing our to communities, the local road Timeline and I look forward to your responses. and we canissues secure relating vital to new the constructionjobs and benefits of the tonetwork. the local While econ I wasomy. cautiously I’ll be reassured talking to SDLL have stated that they expect Yours sincerely, construction to take 38 weeks. I would Jack Lopresti MP the Ministerroad for stubs Roads, to the Baroness boundary of Vere,the Highways on Monday by your (14 responsesth June) atto the see time, how I am the deeply England site, the timeline for completion of appreciate clarity on when all parties Government can push for more action, and will disappointedwork to ensure that there nowhere is still noelse evidence in the the work, arrangements with surrounding of any further action being taken to start believe the work to build the link road, country canlandowners, be stuck excessin this same fill on situation.” the site and construction of the link roads. connect it to the local network and have the planning permission. The full text16 of the letter is given below: 17

Dear Sirs, M49 Junction I am writing following my previous exchange of letters with each of you in January and February of this year when I raised my serious concerns about the lack of progress to link the completed M49 Junction at Severnside to the local road network. While I was cautiously reassured by your responses at the time, I am deeply disappointed that there is still no evidence of any further action being taken to start construction of the link roads. Pilning & Severn Beach Parish Council SEVERN BEACH ROAD LAYOUT CHANGES Web: www.psbpc.co.uk As you remember from our March 2021 inView article, South Gloucestershire Council proposed a new Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilningSevernParishCouncil contraflow cycle lane alongside Station Road. We hear your objections to the plans, and like you, we Tel.: 01454 631499 (Jonathan Edwardes - Parish Clerk) think that these plans have been ill conceived. It seems that the existing one-way system is regularly Email: [email protected] ignored, and the contraflow lane will just add to the general confusion in the road layout.

PARISH COUNCIL MEET FACE TO FACE Although no Parish Council meeting was held in June, we continue business as usual. If you have any issues of concern or if you wish to share any information with us, please contact the Parish Clerk. Our next Full Council meeting will be held in Pilning Village Hall on Monday, July the 5th starting at 7pm (unless the regulations change). If you plan to attend, please check our website beforehand. A403 THE COAST ROAD Although the near-miss pictured here occurred outside our parish, we decided to highlight the unacceptable situation with the local roads, as many of our residents use the A403 and either witness similar incidents from behind the wheel or from their bike saddle. The stretch of the road from to now closed Road is well known for lethal accidents. As cyclists and pedestrians have lost the diversion route due to the ASEA Flood Defence Scheme works, they face a choice of either Photo: M Pruett risking their lives on the busy (and muddy) A403 or follow the official diversion signs which would take them the long way round via the fast flowing B4461 Redhill Lane leading to Aust Road and an equally muddy Road. We forwarded the video from which the photo was taken to the contractors (who admitted that it did not make comfortable viewing) – they confirmed that the construction team would review the situation as a matter of urgency and perhaps consider what alternative would be possible. Thank you to all the residents who shared their thoughts on a better layout with us. One option might M49 JUNCTION 1 be that the top end of Beach Road could be blocked off by Pippits Court and Beach Road outside the barber shop made two way, and with Station Road being two-way throughout. We continue to We hear the news that the building works at funnel your suggestions to South Gloucestershire Council, and we hope that a better solution to the the new motorway junction are just about to one on the current plan will be found. start again. Once completed, its main purpose will be to serve the commercial PLANNING MATTERS - AGAIN Google Maps, 21 May 2021 development at Western Approach Further to our appeal in the May 2021 issue of InView, we are pleased to tell you that the Parish Distribution Park and relieve local roads of Council website now shows current planning applications for the area. You can now see the list of HGVs and commuter traffic. consultations, which are currently open on https://www.psbpc.co.uk/planning. When you click on the Some residents decided to monitor the level link, it will take you through to the planning portal on the South Gloucetershire Council website, so of traffic that could be affected by the new you could see the details and leave a comment. junction, and shared their observations with ST THOMAS’S TOWER, NORTHWICK us. The image on the right is an example of Friday afternoon traffic on the major roads We continue to seek quotes for the work that needs to be carried out. The site was visited by surveyors around us. The red lines indicate where the traffic is moving the slowest. / contractors, who are now preparing quotes, which will enable us to finalise our grant applications. The Parish Council would like to collate as many residents’ views on the subject as possible, to alert the authorities if the consensus is that there is a potential problem which might require mitigation.

18 19 SEVERN BEACH 100 JuneSEVE the RN6th 2021BEACH marked 100 the 99th anniversary of our village, there are less thanJune 12 themonths 6th 2021 left markedto organise the 99 theth anniversarycelebrations. of ourFollowing village, ourthere appeal are less for ideas,than some 12 months excellent left suggestions to organise startedthe celebrations. to arrive. Interestingly,Following our theyappeal are fornot so muchideas, about some theexcellent choice suggestions of the V.I.P., started but rather to arrive. about Interestingly, improving they the areway not the villageso much could about look inthe time choice for itsof thecentenary V.I.P., but – removingrather about the improving brambles the off way popular the footpaths,village couldpainting look the in timeVillage for Hall,its centenary giving a – push removing to create the brambles a car park off promised popular to usfootpaths, nearly ten painting years the ago. Village Hall, giving a push to create a car park promised to us nearly ten years ago. On this note, we wonder if anyone would like to volunteer to help us organise a clean-up group for a Big OnBeach this note,Clean, we which wonder usually if anyone takes would place like in toSeptember. volunteer to If helpyou areus organise ready to a #SpruceUpTheSevern clean-up group for a in 2021,Big Beach please Clean, let our which Clerk usually know. takes For more place information in September. about If you the are event, ready visit to #SpruceUpTheSevern the Litter Picking Portal on thein 2021, Severn please Estuary let our Partnership Clerk know. website For more – information about the event, visit the Litter Picking Portal on the Severn Estuary Partnership website – https://severnestuarypartnership.org.uk/get-involved/litter-picking-portal/ https://severnestuarypartnership.org.uk/get-involved/litter-picking-portal/ Have a think what you could do to contribute to the celebrations and let us Have a think what you could do to contribute to the celebrations and let us know.know. ArticleArticle by Olga TaylorTaylor on on behalf behalf of of the the Parish Parish Council Council

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20 21 Pilning Flower Show Saturday 28th August 2021 is still ON! Come rain or shine, Further to our May article when we confirmed the show would be going ahead, we are estate pleased to say at the time of writing this, all is still on track. The extent of return to normality should have been established on 21st June and we will detail the arrangements in agents have the the August In View. experience and We have not troubled local businesses for sponsorship this year and so will only be producing a simplified programme. Please look out for us on the Gardeners’ Club stall. Class details will be in the programme and knowledge to take on our Facebook page and are similar to previous years. However, we have decided to drop the home-made you smoothly through drinks section due to a shortage of entries in recent times and to allow us a little more space. We hope to The agent have an auction of sorts, or at least a sale of produce. However, we’ll probably not be including the baking the moving process. classes in that, asking them to be returned to their creators. We will hold a raffle (any prize donations very for all seasons welcomed!) and will be serving refreshments. We look forward to receiving your entries either on the Friday evening or the Saturday morning, and seeing you at the show itself in the afternoon at St Peter’s School.

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LOCAL DIRECTORY Date Time Service Leader Flowers EMERGENCIES, Police, fire, ambulance, Coastguard 999 4th July 10am Holy Communion Rev. Philip Rowe Pat Edwardes 11th July 10am Morning Worship Christine Jones Aimy Cabarse Police, non - emergency 101 Pilning Surgery 01454 632393 18th July 10am Morning Prayer Judith Heybyrne Aimy Cabarse 25th July 10am Holy Communion Rev. Patrick Stonehewer Amanda Patterson Pilning Pharmacy 01454 631576 Medical advice out of hours 111 CLEANING ROTA Almondsbury Surgery 01454 613161 3rd July 10th July 17th July 24th July Jeanette Fish Lyn Pratt William and Aime Carbarse Ian Benning Power cut? Call 105 St Peter’s Primary School, Pilning 01454 631137 EVENING PRAYER every Wednesday at 4pm for 35 minutes via Zoom. Please contact churchwarden to request a link. Severn Beach Primary School 01454 632518 All services are subject to change or cancellation in the current circumstances Marlwood School 01454 862525 Castle School, Thornbury 01454 862100 ALL SAINTS, South Glos. Councillor, Robert Griffin 01454 632624 Minister Rev Ann Lloyd 01454 613302 Parish Councillor, Almondsbury, Phil Hall 07947 598169 For Baptisms / weddings / funerals please contact Parish Councillor, Almondsbury, Andy Segal 07946 638179 Rev Ann Lloyd directly PCC Secretary Alicia Dick 01454 632525 Pilning & Severn Beach Parish Council clerk 01454 631499 Almondsbury Parish Council clerk 01454 610236 Services will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month.First Sundays will be Evensong at 4.30pm and Third Sundays will be Holy Communion at 10.30am.The 8am Jack Lopresti M.P. (Office) 01454 617783 Communion on the first Sunday of the month will not resume but is available via zoom. Stagecoach UK 01452 783540 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4847949535?pwd=K0ZTK2h6QjRHTk8rbWZBdlh6cDQ2QT09 Meeting ID: 484 794 9535. Passcode: 700999 Rail enquiries (train tracker) 03457 484950 Pilning Village Hall Booking 01454 632359 Date Time Service Leader Severn Beach Village Hall Booking 07973 406691 4th July 4.30pm Evensong Rev. Ann Lloyd Easter Compton Village Hall 9am – 5pm only 07737 199433 18th July 10.30am Holy Communion Rev. Ann Lloyd Four Towns & Vale link transport 01454 250500 There are strict guidelines in place to enable us to open as the virus is still a threat, particularly Pilning & Severn Beach Cemetery 01454 201205 indoors. Regrettably, all services will be said as singing is not yet allowed because of the significant expulsion of air it involves. However, we follow the words of the hymns in our hymn Coronavirus Helpline 119 books as the organist plays. We look forward to welcoming you back to church but would ask 30 WASP 01454 632264 31 you please to comply with the hygiene and distancing measures we have had to put in place for everyone’s safety and well-being. Local people, local office, here to help

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