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FREE Issue 570 3rd April 2019 Read by over 40,000 people each week Crackdown on ‘cuckooing’ drug dealers in Staple Hill A court has granted a partial closure order for a premises as a base to supply drugs from – known as past six months. Officers executed a warrant at the property in Staple Hill to help protect a vulnerable cuckooing. property in January and found large amounts of class A man from ‘cuckooing’. Residents have made multiple reports of offences drugs and weapons, including machetes. The man, who lives in a property in the Phoenix Grove including drug-dealing and misuse, anti-social behaviour Paul Crouch, Anti-Social Behaviour Officer at & area, was at risk from dealers who wanted to exploit his and cuckooing to Sovereign Housing Association over the Somerset Police, said: “We’ve been working with the housing association and South Council to safeguard the victim and prevent further offences from taking place. “We took the unusual step of applying for a partial closure order, which was granted at Bristol Magistrates’ Court, which allows the victim to stay at the property but means no one else is permitted to be inside the premises, apart from council and housing association staff and emergency services personnel. “Drug dealers use cuckooing as a method of exploiting vulnerable people. They effectively take over their home and use it as a base to supply class A drugs from. “It’s a destructive practice which has a corrosive influence on our local communities and we’ll do everything we can to prevent it from happening. Continued on page 3

Also in this Planners respond to Setback over Bus franchising ‘waste Keynsham brothers concerns over Science Park lanes traffic survey of time’ claim help for cancer charity week’s issue . . . page 6 . . . page 7 . . . page 17 . . . page 20 2 The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Crackdown on Skateboarders’ campaign ‘cuckooing’ drug finally gets the green light In 2012, two teenage boys, Callum Lee and Jordan Veale, approached dealers in Staple Hill Keynsham Town Council soon after the skateboard park in Continued from page 1 a seriously damaging impact, both on the Memorial Park was built, asking “I hope this partial closure order will lead to person whose home has been effectively for lights so they could skateboard a decrease in ASB and drug-related taken over and on the wider community. on winter evenings. They were met criminality in this Staple Hill community and “Working with police and with local with a positive response, but no I’d like to thank residents for working with residents, this partial closure order is a way lights. us.” of protecting the tenant as well as cracking The newly formed youth group Stuart Davies, Sovereign’s divisional down on any drug-related, anti-social KeynshamNow took up the director, said: “Cases of cuckooing can have behaviour in the area.” challenge in 2013 and after many planning difficulties, concerns about hibernating bats and difficulties with power and costs, they have finally succeeded. There are now three lights at the skateboard park and the group thanks the town council. Andy Wait, lead member of KeynshamNow, said. “KeynshamNow have managed a lasting improvement for the young people of Keynsham. They have battled against a stubborn bureaucracy, some power political adversaries and lots of adult apathy to finally triumph after seven years. My congratulations go to all the young people who have fought for these lights. They have learned that with determination things can change for the better.” The lights which are solar powered will go off at 9pm every evening. Have your say on the future use of Library Bristol City Council is looking for ideas The meeting at Stockwood Library starts from the local community over the future at 11.30am with a brief presentation after use of libraries and on Saturday 13th April which the floor will be open for discussion there will be the chance for Stockwood about possible plans and ideas. There’s no residents to have their say. need to book, simply turn up. Funding boost for community transport Council has received £740,000 in funding for community transport operators across the area. The money was secured earlier this year and can now be used to fund improvements to a range of services provided by Kingswood Community Transport, Green Community Travel in and Four Towns and Vale Link Transport in Thornbury. These improvements will include buying new Euro 6 engine vehicles to replace some of the oldest vehicles in the operator’s existing fleets, and will help to reduce harmful emissions, as well as lowering fuel consumption and also helping to reduce ongoing maintenance costs. The funding has come from the West of Local Enterprise Partnership through the Local Growth Fund, administered by the West of England Combined Authority. West of England Mayor Tim Bowles said: “It’s great to see our Local Growth Fund being used for this project which supports our ambitions for clean and inclusive economic growth in the West of England.”

The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 3 Team win national award Bristol City Council’s work to identify vulnerable people through the innovative use of analytics has been recognised with a national award. The Think Family Database developed by Insight Bristol, which includes both Bristol City Council and Avon & Somerset Constabulary staff, has been declared the best in the country at the iESE 10th anniversary Public Sector Transformation Awards for work that included helping police to identify more than 300 young people at heightened risk of sexual exploitation. The database joins up information from multiple public sector sources including the police, council, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Education, and social care systems, to identify risk and vulnerability using indicators from the national Troubled Families programme and improve outcomes for families across the city. THE WEEK IN Charity thanks Barrs Court, Bitton, , , Compton Dando, Corston, Downend, , , , Hillfields, its dedicated Keynsham, Kingswood, , , Marksbury, North Common, Common, , Saltford, Staple Hill, volunteers Stockwood, St George, , Whitchurch, Wick, . An incredible 6,221 hours have been given keep the centre running, such as cleaning and by volunteers at the Community at 67 the work required to ensure we operate an 16,000 copies are distributed through charity in Keynsham in the last 12 effective and efficient charity. retail outlets, libraries, , months. “We are always looking for more volunteers community centres each week. Verified pick-up rate of 97%. It would have cost £138,758 to deliver the to help run the centre. We are a friendly same services by paid staff. Based in Queens organisation who want to make our area a Publisher Road, the centre provides a range of great place in which to live.” Keynsham & Saltford Times Ltd, 8 Temple Court, Keynsham. BS31 1HA activities all delivered through volunteers. One of the volunteers is Ron Sheppard, who 0117 986 0381 These include an IT club supporting people runs the IT and code clubs, as well as www.theweekin.co.uk get online, a very popular weekly lunch club, chairing the management committee. He ISSN: 2052-9767 code and maths clubs for young people and said: “Being a volunteer at Community at 67 Managing Editor Stephen Rodgers [email protected] groups where people can share craft skills. is a very rewarding experience, it helps you News Editor Becky Feather 07403 273967 On 20th March Community at 67 held an feel part of the community as you meet Contributors Christine Rogers event to thank the volunteers for all the work different kinds of people and you feel you are they do. Martin Burton, chair of trustees, making a difference – it is also great fun.” Advertising Jodie Deason and Tracy Broderick said: “Community at 67 could not survive For details about Community at 67 visit 0117 986 0381 without such a committed and enthusiastic www.community-67.org [email protected] group of volunteers. As well as helping If you would like to volunteer email @theweekineditor deliver activities, volunteers also work hard [email protected] or phone 0773 behind the scenes doing essential tasks to 774 2300. No material in this publication, nor its associated website (www.theweekin.co.uk) may be reproduced without the written permission of Keynsham & Saltford Times Ltd. All rights reserved.

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4 The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Signs of progress at Graffiti and fly- tipping among historic Tabernacle issues raised New display boards have been erected to tell people what is happening with the historic at walkabout Whitfield Tabernacle in The Friends of Kingswood Park have led another Kingswood. walkabout around Kingswood town centre to highlight The Grade I listed building in Park problems and possible improvements. Road, which dates from 1741, is The walk highlighted several issues including that widely regarded as the birthplace of although rubbish had been cleared from Boultons Lane, the Methodist movement. Currently a it has been the target for renewed fly-tipping. It is hoped ruin, and after years of neglect, there that CCTV will be installed to identify those tipping. are hopes it will be renovated and And even though graffiti in the alleyway between redeveloped as a community space, Boultons Lane and Two Mile Hill Road has been thanks to a partnership between cleaned, more has appeared. The council will give the Crossman Homes and the Whitfield From left, Pat Rooney, Kim Scudamore, the Rev Anthony Hick & April Begley owner some anti-graffiti paint. Tabernacle Trust (as we reported in The constant complaints about the run-down rank of Issue 551). the panels, and the clearance work which will begin in April, former shops on the corner of High Street and Park Road Kingswood councillors April Begley, Martin Farmer, Pat will be the first publicly visible steps that the heritage site was another issue. An ‘untidy land’ notice against the Rooney and Kim Scudamore began to meet with the Rev has not been forgotten, nor the rich history of Kingswood that owner Harminder Singh Chana) requires nine Anthony Hick in 2016 as a steering group. They registered it represents. improvements to the face of the buildings by 9th April. as a charity in October 2017 and took ownership of the A technical report has been commissioned to show the cost Chair of the Friends Jim Whittaker said he would also Tabernacle in January 2019. of full stabilisation of the Tabernacle. inquire about whether the occasional pedestrianisation The display boards, which were produced by local company Rev Hick added: “We hope to have funding in place to of Regent Street would be possible. Engravatec and sponsored by Leidos, tell of the history proceed with this stabilisation soon, partly through the ‘Love The next walkabout will be on 13th June at 10am outside behind the Tabernacle. our High Streets’ initiative. We are also looking at options Boswells in Regent Street. All are welcome. The Rev Hick, who chairs the Whitfield Tabernacle Trust said for fully developing the building for community use.”

The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 5 Planners respond to concerns over Science Park expansion

South Gloucestershire councillors will tomorrow the world for automotive powertrain (Thursday) consider amended plans for a massive new research by 2023. research and development facility for low emission She says the building is “undeniably vehicles at the Bristol & Bath Science Park. very large and will be highly visible Work is already under way on the site after the University of but it is also accepted that the scale Bath’s plans were approved last October, with the latest and design of the building are application being for a revised phasing scheme. dictated to a certain extent by the Around 25 letters of objection have been received to the operations that will take place latest application which the council’s Strategic Sites Delivery within”. Committee is being recommended to approve. She adds that although the council’s As we reported in Issues 564 and 566, some Lyde Green landscape officer believes the residents living very close to the site say the proposals for landscaping of the site could be the greenfield site did not show up in any of the surveyors’ improved, on balance, the landscape reports when they purchased their new homes, and some did implications of the scheme are not receive notification from the council of the latest plans. acceptable. requirements and safety precautions they must comply with. Other issues they have raised are that the building is out of Although residents are concerned about increased levels of With regard to residents saying the development did not keeping with the neighbouring Lyde Green village, the noise and disturbance, she says the noise report has been appear in solicitor searches when local residents purchased impact of noise, pollution and vibration from the facility, carefully scrutinised by the council’s environmental their homes, her report says: “Your officer cannot comment concerns over the storage of fuel on the site, and the impact protection officer: “Providing the works are carried out in on this other than to clarify that the outline planning on property values by as much as an 11% decrease. accordance with the details submitted, there is no reason to permission has existed on the site since December 1999.” In a report to the committee, planning officer Marie Bath says suggest that neighbouring properties would be adversely And in terms of the effect of the development on house the project represents substantial investment into the area and affected by additional noise disturbance.” prices, she says any impact on the value of property is not a is a “great accolade” for the Science Park. The university’s And she adds that the applicants are experienced in dealing material planning consideration that can be given weight in aim is for the facility to become one of the top three sites in with the storage of fuel and very well versed in the the determination of the application.

6 The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Schools Minister Rotary Club aids African charity The Rotary Club of Keynsham presented a cheque for £1,500 to the charity Send a Cow last week. visits South Glos The money was raised following a presentation to the club at last year’s Harvest Supper by the charity’s Schools Minister Nick Gibb visited ambassador Alan Dolman. a number of South Gloucestershire Founded by West Country dairy farmers in 1988, Send schools at the end of last month. a Cow is an international development charity with a His visit was in response to a request difference. It provides a proven package of on-going from the district’s three MPs, Chris support and practical training, including farming skills, Skidmore, Jack Lopresti and Luke gender equality, sanitation and money management – Hall, and his itinerary took in St alongside livestock and tools – to ensure some of Stephen’s Junior School in , Africa’s most marginalised people have the confidence, John Cabot Academy in Kingswood knowledge and skills to lift themselves out of poverty. and Community School. The Minister also met Regional Mayor Tim Bowles and the South Gloucestershire Council Leader Toby Savage who also has responsibility for schools. As well as talking to staff at the schools the Minister was also pressed on funding. Despite an extra £8m of From left: Brenda Langley, Schools Minister Nick Gibb & Jason Pearce Government funding over the last two years South Gloucestershire is among the lowest funded local our local schools and we are delighted to hear how impressed authorities for education. he was by the staff and pupils, particularly the musical Brenda Langley and Jason Pearce, the Conservative performance at John Cabot Academy. We look forward to candidates for Hanham in next month’s local elections, said: seeing what progress further campaigning and lobbying can Roger Spooner from the Rotary Club with “It was a pleasure to speak with the Minister on the issues in deliver for our children.” Send A Cow’s Alan Dolman

The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 7 Survey setback as residents meet again to discuss traffic in the lanes A survey that had been due to take place a month ago the 10 surveys carried out in 2014, using the same to measure the speed and volume of traffic using the external survey contractor, at exactly the same survey network of lanes around Wick, Bitton, Upton points – to make the two sets of data fully comparable. Cheyney, Beach and has not taken The survey date was booked with the original survey place. company, who stated they would carry out the surveys The news comes as another public meeting was due to during the week commencing 25th February. take place at the chapel in Wick Lane, , “Unfortunately the survey company has now informed us tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm for 7.30pm to discuss that they have been unable to complete the work. They ongoing concerns about how the lanes are used as a short have changed their operational processes and have told cut and how inconsiderate driving can make it dangerous us that they are unable to find appropriate street furniture for people on horseback, foot and who cycle. Local to attach the survey equipment to. We are currently councillors were due to attend. investigating our options and are looking to re-arrange The deteriorating state of the lanes is also a cause for the surveys asap.” concern – see the picture opposite. The police have already said there is nowhere safe in the This week a South Gloucestershire Council spokesperson narrow lanes, where there are no pavements, for them to told The Week In: “Concerns originally arose in 2014 monitor the 30mph limit. following the lengthy closure of the A431 in Kelston Meanwhile there is some good news for the communities (B&NES), during which time we carried out speed and in the lanes as the council now says it hopes that the six- volume surveys at 10 separate locations. month flood drainage project that started on the A420 in “Since then we have introduced a 30mph speed limit Wick in February can be managed with temporary traffic through the lanes, which became operative on 4th lights, rather than any closure of the road. There have December 2017. been fears that closure of such a major route would see a “Following a meeting with local members in November surge in drivers looking for an alternative route to an 2018 it was agreed that we would carry out a repeat of otherwise long official diversion.

8 The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 How we’re helping to improve skills and job prospects West of England Mayor Tim Bowles pens the latest of his regular columns for The Week In

I regularly meet people around the West of England who families. are working hard to learn new skills and develop their Talking about confidence, it is so careers. I am incredibly proud to have played a part in important that our young people are successfully rolling out two schemes to support improving given a chance for work experience the skills and productivity in the region. I am inspired and careers advice to help them that already, hundreds of people have been helped to make informed choices and improve their skills, job prospects and incomes as a direct maximise their opportunities when result of devolution and the backing of the region by beginning their careers. To help government. with this, last year we launched the The first initiative is called ‘Future Bright’, which was Careers Hub which is working with launched last year. Future Bright aims to help those who are schools and colleges across the currently on in-work benefits into more secure and better region, including Broadlands paid jobs, through career coaching and skills development. I Academy, Bedminster Down and want to ensure that everyone, whatever their background or St Brendan’s Sixth Form College. personal circumstances, can get the right support and skills The Careers Hub links schools with to help them fulfil their potential. local businesses so that students Having met those who are already benefitting from it, I am have better work experience Tim Bowles, left, & Tim Warren really pleased to hear how the help and support is flexible opportunities and a chance to learn and tailored to individuals’ needs. For example, Deputy from Enterprise Advisors who are professionals from local careers advice, ensuring inclusive growth for the future. Mayor Tim Warren and I met a self-employed dog-boarder industry. Both Future Bright and the Careers Hub are clearly working from Midsomer Norton who through working with her Our region is home to one of the highest skilled workforces for both participants and local businesses. They mean that Future Bright coach, has completed more qualifications such in the country, so it is only right that students have access to local industry will have locally grown talent to continue to as Canine First Aid, allowing her to offer more services, grow learn from this talent, be inspired, and get support to achieve grow and expand, and that ever more people can benefit from her business and increase her income. their future potential. I recently met a Key Stage 4 student the high-quality jobs on offer in the region. I am very proud I strongly believe that employers should invest in their who told me that she had always dreamed of working with of everybody who has been involved, especially those who employees’ skills and development as this is good both for planes. Having worked with a mentor from local industry, have made an important decision to enrol with Future Bright business but also individuals’ mental health and wellbeing. she was inspired to look for work experience not only with or Careers Hub, work closely with professional coaches, and To support this, we are encouraging businesses to get the largest employers, but across the wider local aerospace strive to improve their skills. This drive and determination involved with Future Bright. Working closely with industry too. This insight proved invaluable for this student from local people are what makes our region a great place to participants and employers, it has been wonderful to see how who didn’t have any other links to the industry. By bringing live and do business. If you think that you could benefit from Future Bright has given local people renewed confidence and together schools, colleges and businesses, students from all any of these schemes, I urge you to get in touch and enrol as drive to secure a better future for themselves and their backgrounds can benefit from quality work experience and soon as you can.

Sudoku SUNDAY CHEMISTS Sunday 7th April 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-5pm) 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 3rd April 2019 9 LETTERS

Thank you for my lift In addition, just consider the US exports that learn that air guns are unlicensed in England Dear Editor have arrived on our shores in the last and Wales, meaning that they can be legally Huge thanks to the kind gentleman in the decades. Social media that allows the owned by anyone over the age of 18. This is white van who saw me struggling with a load platform owners to permit the most obscene in contrast with Scotland and Northern of luggage halfway up Charlton Road in comments to be made about innocent people, Ireland, which both have sensible, modern Keynsham on the Sunday evening before our High Streets dominated by coffee shops, laws in place to regulate who can own an air last. He gave me a ride to my home which is our local retailers being killed off by gun. It can therefore be no coincidence that a mile from the church as no bus goes around Amazon that pays hardly any tax on its over 90% of the air gun attacks on cats In this case we had been on the path just the Park Estate on evenings. profits, the principle of litigation that is reported in the press in the UK are in north of the railway yard. We also pulled out I was tired after a 5am start from Fort costing our organisations e.g. the NHS, England and Wales. another pile of litter from the top of the bank William and contacted a local taxi firm three millions of pounds – again, a never-ending Cats Protection is determined to change this, - by St Fagan's Court. Hope this means a times with little result. I was really grateful. list. How many of these examples have and our petition calling on the Government cleaner environment for your readers. Thank you. genuinely increased the quality of life in the to introduce the licensing of air guns in Sam, Bristol East Sustrans Rangers An old lady UK? England and Wales has gathered over If the US is pushing for a trade deal, rest 110,000 signatures. The Government Editor’s note: Fly-tipping is a big issue in this area and we had received reports that US exports have not assured there will only be one winner and it launched a review into air weapons will not be the UK. If we do decide to sign legislation in October 2017, including a this was another example of it - thanks for improved our quality up, it should be on the condition that Trump consultation which concluded on 6 February putting the record straight! of life comes back into the fold and joins the rest of 2018, but have still not reported their next Dear Stephen the world in honouring the Paris Agreement steps. Investing in and securing As we wobble on the cliff edge, our future on Climate Change. In the meantime, your readers can help by our future looks assured as we hear that our buddies Mike Barrow, Keynsham signing our petition at www.cats.org.uk Dear Editor from across the water are looking to help us /airgunspetition I was interested to read the letters submitted out with a trade deal. Cat charity calls for air We’d also ask anyone with any information last week by the Green and Labour parties in Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor, gun licensing about shooting incidents to report them to South Gloucestershire. the hawkish right-winger, when interviewed either the police, RSPCA or RSPCA Cymru Dear Editor As was highlighted in a number of articles in advised “we look forward to a trade deal in Wales. As the UK’s largest cat welfare charity, Cats last week’s edition, significant new with the UK when the UK is free of all EU Jacqui Cuff Protection is always horrified to learn of investment continues to be made across restrictions”. What exactly does he mean? Head of Advocacy & Government cases where cats have been injured or killed South Gloucestershire – improving our parks The answer is simple – he wants the USA to Relations, Cats Protection after being shot with an air gun. and green spaces, action against fly-tipping be able to export to the UK, chickens that are Sadly, we regularly receive reports of and the major refurbishment of the chlorine washed, beef from cattle that have horrific cases across England and Wales Setting the record straight Kingswood Civic Centre to include new had growth hormones injected under their where cats have suffered agonising injuries Dear Editor library, One-Stop-Shop, and coffee lounge skin, pig carcasses sprayed with lactic acid, – often fatal – as a result of the Just saw the article on fly-tipping at the Avon amongst other services. food products made from crops that have indiscriminate use of air guns. Cats that Valley Railway car park in Issue 569. Just to Just over a week ago our local MPs arranged been sprayed by 82 pesticides banned in the survive frequently sustain life-changing let you know this was a litter pick organised for the Schools Minister, Nick Gibb MP, to UK – the list goes on. injuries from air gun attacks, such as limb by the local Sustrans volunteers with a pre- visit South Gloucestershire, the latest in our If these are EU restrictions, long may they amputation or loss of an eye. Furthermore, a arranged collection by the South Glos lobbying efforts with the Government on the remain wherever our future lies. America is 2016 Cats Protection survey of vets found StreetCare team. issue of fairer funding. In this time, Mr Gibb not looking to do the UK any favours as it that 46% of reported incidents result in The volunteer group does a monthly path and I had plenty of productive conversations has regretfully become one of the most fatalities. maintenance and litter pick work day along with teachers, parents and pupils to selfish countries in the Western world under Many of your readers may be shocked to the Bristol & Bath Railway Path. demonstrate the need for fairer funding, Trump.

10 The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 LETTERS given the challenges we face. things I am proud that South Gloucestershire Thank you to the editor The second thank you is for the kind words On paper, South Gloucestershire remains Conservatives continue to offer a wealth of and Week In readers and donations from your readers. where it has been for decades now, towards to their communities – and a plan that invests The third big thank you goes to the generous Dear Editor the bottom of the funding league table. But in and secures our area’s future. couple who handed in an amazing amount I wanted to write to say three BIG thank that statistic ignores the fact that funding Cllr Toby Savage for my fundraising challenge after seeing the yous. increased dramatically for us this year, Leader of South Gloucestershire Council story. I screamed with joy when my Mum The first thank you is for putting my ‘shorts bringing us much closer to the top in cash and Cabinet Member for Schools told me. challenge’ story in your newspaper (Issue terms than almost anyone else. We are I will keep wearing shorts for the whole of 568). I was excited to see the pictures and continuing the fight through the council and 2019, for my Grandad and the other people Pedestrian safety concerns was proud to show my schoolfriends in show our local MPs to improve our standings living at Brunelcare's Deerhurst Care Home. at shopping centre and tell. further. Zane xx (aged 8) Dear Editor But while I and my fellow Conservatives are A large retail meat van blocks 90% of the taking positive action to improve outcomes pedestrian entrance to Kings Chase for our young people - continuing our Shopping Centre several days per week. lobbying to Government and putting forward On Monday 25th March at 3.15pm I was a record £78m capital investment into school going home via this pedestrian part of the buildings – there are sadly still many who precinct when the van started to reverse over talk down our schools for their own political this busy pedestrian area. Two of the ends in face of rising standards and precinct's security guards were walking in improving results. front of it shouting “Mind the van, Mind the I am also perplexed by the Labour Party van”. position on transport investment locally, I made sure I stayed close to the wall in order where they claim the public engagement to allow plenty of room for this manoeuvre over plans for the Ring Road and Wraxall as the van reversed past me. Road Roundabout is not a consultation. The However, one of the guards grabbed me by public are being actively consulted and are the shoulders and shouted “Mind the van” willingly participating – they are desperate while shoving me to the side. for something to be done to this nightmare I felt that this was an undignified and junction – re-emphasised to me when I humiliating way to treat a 78-year-old man. attended the extra consultation event Not nice at all. requested by Conservative Parkwall and Why is this meat van allowed to reverse on Warmley candidates, Cllr Sam Bromiley and a busy pedestrian area? Who gave it Elizabeth Bromiley. The funding being set Write to us permission to trade here several days a aside to improve this junction is only week? Do the security men have the power The Week In is independent of any political or commercial interest. We aim to produce a possible because of the Conservative to manhandle shoppers? balanced and accurate view of local news and welcome comments from our readers. decision to create the West of England Surely the solution is to move this van a few Normally, we will publish letters in full but reserve the right to shorten or clarify the contents Combined Authority with its access to new yards to the large shoppers' car park a few or to refuse publication. Please try to keep letters under 300 words and supply your full name infrastructure cash. yards away. and address for reasons of authentication. Only the name and district where you live will be Investment does not just come in the form of Name & address supplied reproduced. Anonymity is possible under certain circumstances. financial support, it is in our time, our Editor’s note: we have asked the Kings Copy can be sent by post or, preferably, e-mail and should arrive at our offices no later innovation and our commitment to doing the Chase management if they wish to respond than 9.00am on the Monday of each week. best for our residents within our means, to the issues raised in the reader’s letter E-mail to:[email protected]

The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 11 New £11m leisure centre will be open by Christmas Work on the new David Lloyd Leisure several exercise studios. As well as a 20m Club at the gateway to the new at Lyde indoor and a 25m outdoor heated Green housing estate is under way. swimming pool, there will be an indoor It is David Lloyd Leisure’s 100th UK club learners’ pool and an outdoor children’s and is due to open in December, pool. The new club will also feature three representing an investment of over £11m. air bubble courts, plus an indoor show Covering more than five acres, the site off court offering year-round tennis facilities. Willowherb Road will be DLL’s third club Other facilities will include an indoor spa, in the Bristol area and will create more outdoor spa garden, café bar and business than 80 new local jobs. hub. The centrepiece of the club will be the The principal contractor is Pellikaan 100+ station gym. There will also be Construction Ltd.

Pupils watch eggs hatch Reception pupils at Parkwall Primary School Trembeth said: “The children have been in Cadbury Heath had a cracking time as fascinated by this unique experience and they were lucky enough to observe a batch truly amazed by what they have observed. It of chicks hatching in their very own is a fantastic way to teach our young children classroom. about life cycles, growth and development.” Ten chicken embryo eggs were delivered to A special assembly took place in school to school and kept in a special incubator for a enable all the pupils to have the opportunity few days until they hatched. The large to see the chicks and watch a video of their viewing window of the incubator enabled the hatching. The chicks will remain in school children to observe all stages of the hatching until they are two weeks old before being Credit: Craig Auckland process and watch the baby chicks take their moved and re-homed in local free-range first steps. Early years teacher Lorraine farms. Crossword Café concert There will be a café concert featuring the Salvation ACROSS DOWN Army Band and Songsters at the Salvation Army in 1. Genuine, earnest (7) 1. Boats (5) Broad Street, Staple Hill, on Sunday 7th April at 5pm. 5. Close-fitting (5) 2. Synthetic fabric (5) Entry is free. 8. Prompt (3) 3. Keenly (7) 9. Unlawful (7) 4. Cream cake (6) 10. Fruit (5) 5. Musical speeds (5) 11. Echo-sounder (5) 6. Biblical giant (7) 13. Copy (7) 7. Underground 15. Ancient harp (4) passages (7) 17. Tropical fruit (6) 12. Eggs (3) 19. Wealth (6) 14. Small pond (4) 22. At what time? (4) 16. Small fishing-boat (4) 24. Disciple (7) 17. Frolicsome (7) 26. Deadens (5) 18. Part of speech (7) 29. Dental twine (5) 20. Team's turn of batting (7) 30. More humorous (7) 21. Recede (3) 31. Neckwear (3) 23. Young cow (6) 32. Thrust (5) 25. Discernment (5) 33. Ribbon badge (7) 27. Damp (5) 28. Woollen fabric (5)

12 The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Schools collaborate for Beware automated British Science Week Budding scientists in Keynsham had the opportunity to carry out experiments in a lab as part of British Science BT scam calls Week last month. Children aged six and seven from Chandag Infant Telephone scam calls are nothing new. Sadly, the • Call to tell you they've found a problem with your School visited neighbouring IKB Academy for a reality is that people still get tricked and that’s why computer practical lesson on Colours in Nature. IKB specialises these various scams persist. in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) But now it seems the scammers can’t be bothered to call • Ask for payment details over email or live chat subjects. Both schools are part of the Wellsway Multi themselves and are getting computers to do the hard work Academy Trust. for them. Receiving calls about our computer or • Tell you your router or IP address has been broadband connections are nothing new but now it seems compromised they are being made using pre-recorded messages. • Tell you your broadband has been hacked We had one recently at The Week In offices. The caller WI hears talk from number displayed was a 0117 – using local number • Threaten to disconnect your service unless you make a identification is a common tactic apparently – and the hospice fundraiser payment immediately. usual message about our broadband being compromised The March meeting of the Keynsham WI welcomed and internet access being cut off within 24 hours as a fundraiser Frances Kenneally, from the charity • Call out of the blue and ask for remote access to your precaution ends with an invitation to Press 1 to speak to a Children’s Hospice South West. computer or other devices. Ask for your PIN or online technician. She talked about the running of the three children’s banking password In response to the growing number of this type of call BT hospices that the charity runs, including Charlton Farm at Wraxall. now has its own web pages – www.bt.com/scams with • Ask you to transfer money via PayPal or money The WI is supporting the Children’s Hospice South West online advice and a community chat area for people to transfer websites compare experiences. What is very clear on the BT this year and among its fundraising activities was a recent craft and cake sale. website is the following: BT will NEVER • Send someone to your home to collect money.

The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 13 14 The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 OUT & ABOUT – Your guide to what’s on in April Full steam ahead at Avon Valley Railway On the record Steam trains return to the 6th and Sunday 7th April Longwell Records n Temple Street, Keynsham, will be Avon Valley Railway at every ticket purchased (full, open from 8am to 6pm on Record Store Day which is Bitton this weekend and concession, family) is Saturday 13th April. There will be a quick in-store local residents can enjoy reduced. You’ll need to performance from Ethan Johns. This will be part of a their first trip of the season bring some proof of address Guinness World Record in-store event. at half price. with you. On the following Meanwhile artists from Jeli Records will be playing in If you live in a BS or BA weekend (13th and 14th the nearby Canteen who will be providing refreshments postcode then on Saturday April) Bristol’s historic then, over the Easter Somerdale in Keynsham, throughout the day. To round off events, singer fireboat ‘Pyronaut’ will be weekend (19th to 22nd will be unveiled following songwriter Louisa Maria Baker will be performing at moored on the River Avon April) the Sentinel steam its restoration. There will be The Space. Talk by to connect with train engine, which was used at free Fry’s chocolates for services from Bitton. And Fry’s chocolate factory at everyone to help celebrate. leading For more information call 0117 932 5538 or visit historian Bowls club seeks www.avonvalleyrailway.org The distinguished Methodist Meanwhile Keynsham historian Gary Best will be new members History Society are giving a talk about John Bristol Greenbank Bowls Club in Gordon Road, displaying photos in Cennick, the ‘Forgotten Whitehall, is holding an open weekend on 20th and 21st Keynsham Library of the Kingswood Evangelist’, at April from 10am to 1pm for people to come and have a old Somerdale steam Ethan Johns United Oldland Methodist go. locomotive. Church in West Street, The club, which was founded in 1926, welcomes Oldland Common, on newcomers to the sport. There are separate men’s and Monday 8th April at 7pm for ladies teams playing friendly matches and league games, 7.30pm. The talk has been with weekly mixed games throughout the bowls season, organised by Bitton which runs from April to September. History Group. Everyone is There is adequate parking and the clubhouse has a welcome. licensed bar and full catering/kitchen facilities. There is a thriving close season social calendar with regular club- based events. Find out more at www.bristolgreen Keynsham bankbowlingclub.com/ Walking Festival Keynsham’s 2019 Walking Festival, organised by the Keynsham Walkers are Welcome group and supported by the town council, will take place over the weekend of 26-28th April. There will be seven walks catering for all abilities. Tickets can be bought online from Keynsham Walkers are Welcome’s website or in person from Keynsham Town Council’s offices in Temple Street, which are open on weekdays from 9am to 4pm. One of the walks – a 1.5 mile walk on the Friday evening exploring Keyn- sham’s history - is free, but you still need to register. The other walks range from two miles up to nine miles.

The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 15 OUT & ABOUT – Your guide to what’s on in April Downend store to mark Celebrating national Yarn Shop Day Palestinian music Fabric Plus in Downend is one of many stores around the country taking part in Yarn Shop Day, the biggest event of the With this year’s Eurovision Song Contest taking place on year for knitting and crochet fans. On Saturday 27th April the Saturday 18th May in Israel, the Bath Friends of Palestine and nationwide event returns for a sixth year. Visitors Fabric Plus on the Bradford-on-Avon Friends group are staging their own Badminton Road will be able to enjoy activities and to show ‘Pal’evision’ concert at the Old Theatre Royal in Old Orchard their support for Britain's much-loved independent wool shops Street on the same night. which are often the hub of the local crafting community, The event will feature Tuscany-based Taisir Masrieh and his For more information visit www.letsknit.co.uk/yarnshopday festival-prize-winning band Maram Oriental Ensemble performing traditional Arabic songs in a fusion of Middle Eastern and Western musical styles. Supporting them will be Yara Salahiddeen, a singer and percussionist with Oxford Maqam, accompanied by Martin Stokes on qanun. Tickets are available on the Eventbrite website – go to bit.ly/Palevision

16 The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Volunteers recognised Bus franchising – for their work with where’s the money? the homeless The franchising of bus services in the told The Week In: “For as long as area is a waste of time if there is no Government says that bus services must Volunteers who help feed homeless Government money to pay for it. That’s be paid by the user, then it will make no people have been presented with a High the view of difference who runs the services.” Sheriff’s Award, recognising their Managing Director James Freeman in Under current regulations, bus operators services to the community. response to a motion adopted by have the right to run services wherever Denis Burn, Somerset’s High Sheriff, B&NES Council last month. they wish as long as they are registered. praised the team at Feed the Homeless As we reported in last week’s issue, a The provision of bus routes deemed during a gala evening. motion brought to the March council socially necessary – predominantly Feed the Homeless was started by meeting by Labour councillors called on rural or weekend services – are the Fishponds resident Naseem Talukdar in the Regional Mayor Tim Bowles to responsibility of local councils which 2016. Mr Burn said: “Thanks to their dedication produce the long-awaited bus strategy have faced growing pressure on their Naseem Talukdar and carry out a high-level scoping study budgets in recent years. It is estimated we are able to support homeless people on bus franchising. This would mean that the amount of bus subsidy from throughout the year. The volunteers give up of rough sleeping. the West of England Combined local councils nationwide has their own warm houses, even on the most Last week Communities Secretary James Authority (WECA) taking overall been slashed by 45% since 2010, unpleasant of evenings, to bring a hot meal Brokenshire announced grants of almost responsibility for bus service provision according to the Campaign for Better to people sleeping rough. £34m to local authorities as part of its in the region and then, similar to Transport. “There are also volunteers who prepare the Rough Sleeping Initiative. Bristol is to Transport for London, invite bus You can read more from our interview food and organise the event, so it runs receive £517,773 and B&NES £360,160. operators to run those services on with James Freeman next week when he smoothly. They are all deserving of Across the country the money is intended to tender. reviews the performance of services in recognition and thanks.” support more outreach workers and But according to Mr Freeman, nothing the local area and considers the future Meanwhile, B&NES and Bristol City specialist coordinators in addition to would change without any funding. He challenges for bus companies. councils are to receive cash funding from providing an additional 1,400 emergency the Government to help address the problem beds and 700 long-term bed.

The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 17 Language teaching still strong at St Brendan’s St Brendan’s Sixth Form College at Brislington is While the BBC report highlights the most severe bucking the trend in respect of foreign language teaching. decline in French and German teaching it also points to an Despite a recent BBC survey which highlighted dramatic increased take-up for languages such as Mandarin. St drops in language courses in schools across the country – and Brendan’s is also developing the language skills the next particularly at schools in South Gloucestershire – St generation will require for a more competitive and global Brendan’s has invested heavily in recent years in its economy. Recently the college hosted a week-long cultural Language Centre and offers a range of different courses for experience for its students and a cohort of 25 visiting Chinese students with varying skills. students. Most recently, it was awarded PASCH School status for its Vice Principal, Marian Curran commented; “As a college we commitment to teaching German and now offers both A-level strongly believe in offering a broad and wide curriculum for German and the Goethe-Zertifikat B1 to students of all of our students, whilst also taking into account both local different abilities. In addition, the college offers a Level 2 and national needs. Our language provision is a key part of (GCSE Level) qualification in Global Business meeting those needs and also the different aspirations and Communication, in which students develop their French interests of all of our students. Our young adults have many skills within a business context. These qualifications join different interests and talents and we want to ensure that we their current A-level offer, which includes A-level French, nurture these rather than close down possible progression German and Spanish. routes.” Situations Vacant Charity seeks volunteers Keynsham-based charity The charity needs assertive, support are provided. Action for M.E. is looking out IT-literate volunteers with An initial commitment would for volunteers to join its good communication skills be two hours a week for six regional advocacy service. and the ability to understand months. Out-of-pocket Action for M.E.’s new free detailed information. expenses would be paid. regional advocacy service Previous professional To find out more visit stands up for the rights of advocacy experience is www.actionforme.org.uk/vol clients with M.E. on a range welcome but training and unteer or call 0117 9279551. of issues to ensure their voices are heard in situations that affect them. Many people with M.E. struggle to access appropriate care and support; one in four is house and/or bed-bound. This may mean being left out of decisions which are relevant to them, and which they have a right to be involved in.

18 The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Veterans invited to take part in Italian remembrance tours Second World War veterans who fought in the Italian campaign are being invited by the travel arm of the Royal British Legion to take part in special 75th anniversary journeys of remembrance. Veterans who fought in Italy can opt for a tour to either Monte Cassino and Salerno or Monte Cassino and Anzio. A special tour to the National Memorial Arboretum is also on offer for those unable to travel overseas. The Treasury is enabling these free-of-charge tours, funded by LIBOR fines which support military charities, and will enable a veteran to return with a family member and carer. Nichola Rowlands-Smith, head of travel at RBL, said: "The Italian campaign seems to be less well-known in the nation's history, than other battles such as D-Day, yet it was another pivotal turning point in bringing to an end World War II. "We have a wonderful opportunity to take back those who fought, for them to pay their respects to fallen comrades, meet fellow veterans and lay old ghosts to rest." The five-day Italian-based tours will include a service of Abbey as well as visits to local tourist locations. Cemetery and Staffordshire Regiment Museum. remembrance at the Cassino War Cemetery plus visits to Veterans heading to the National Memorial Arboretum will To find out more about the tours, or to sign-up to one, visit Anzio War Cemetery, Salerno Commonwealth War take part in a four-day tour staying at the Hilton St George’s the Royal British Legion's tour operator - Arena Travel - on Cemetery and the Beach Head War Cemetery. The tour will Park hotel in Burton-upon-Trent. The tour will include a 01473 660800, or visit http://www.arenatravel.com/our- also take in significant battle sites, such as the Monte Cassino service of remembrance as well as visits to Cannock Chase holidays/remembrance-travel

The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 19 Brothers donate Calling all knitters! Age UK B&NES supports older people in patterns to choose from. You might even see Keynsham by tackling loneliness, helping your hats in stores this winter! You can find their hair to charity at a time of need and encouraging an the patterns at www.ageukbanes.co.uk or active later life. Each year it takes part in they can be posted to you by emailing Two young brothers from the Big Knit with Innocent smoothies – [email protected], or calling Keynsham have just raised you might have noticed their smoothie 01225 466135. money and donated their bottles in the shops sporting mini bobble Janet Dabbs, chief executive of Age UK hair to a children’s cancer hats? B&NES, said: “It’s such a fun campaign to charity. Local knitters make these hats and send get behind and it does so much to help older Aaron and Daniel Spiers- them to Age UK B&NES, then Innocent people in our area. Money raised from the Stirling, who both attend donate 25p per hat to support older hats will go towards our day centres and Castle Primary School, people in the community. This year, the clubs and classes. They give older people the have experience of family charity pledged to send 6,000 by July, chance to come along and make friends, members living with cancer which would raise £1,500 for its vital learn new skills and, most importantly, have and seen the effects of services, but needs help to reach that target. fun.” chemotherapy at close Daniel & Aaron after Could you spare a little time to knit some Finished hats can be sent to Age UK quarters. hats for them? B&NES, 18 Kingsmead Square, Bath, BA1 Seven-year-old Arron decided he wanted to do something to help and had heard about From basic pom-pom hats to dinosaurs and 2AE. Reception is open from 9.30am to the Little Princess Trust which provides real hair wigs for children with cancer but before unicorns, there are lots of different hat 3.30pm Monday to Friday. he could donate the minimum seven inch locks of hair, he needed to grow it. Normally short-haired, Aaron persevered with thick and wavy hair until it was long enough to donate. For his four-year-old brother Daniel, there was no such problem. He normally had long, blond hair but decided to join his brother in the chop. The two brothers then decided to try and turn their hair donation into a sponsored event and so set up a challenge to raise money for Red Nose Day. Their initial target was more than doubled with the pair raising £332. For more details about the Little Princess Trust visit www.littleprincesses.org.uk

Youth services secured for thousands of young people in South Glos

More than 2,000 young people a year in This partnership will provide youth clubs, South Gloucestershire will benefit from a sports, arts, mental health support, creative range of support, including mental health activities, support for young people to get provision and access to a range of back into education, employment or activities, and opportunities for getting training, and targeted support for young back into education, employment or people with learning difficulties and/or training. disabilities. There will also be a focus on 13-year-old charged over Some 6,500 children in South Glos live in providing specialist spaces for those, such low income families, and more than 4,800 as LGBTQ+ young people, who may feel children and young people aged five to 19 more marginalised. knife incident in Downend suffer from a diagnosable mental health All activities will be led by experienced Police have charged a teenage boy over an 30th November last year as pupils were problem. To reach and support some of and trained staff and will be available incident involving a knife outside a school in leaving school. Concerned members of the the most disadvantaged, South Glos every night of the week through local Road, Downend. public reported online footage to the police Council has awarded contracts to four youth centres. This will be supplemented The 13-year-old boy, who is not a pupil at the the next day. charities - Creative Youth Network, by outreach provision to respond to school, is due in Bristol Youth Court on Neighbourhood officers visited the school on Southern Brooks, Learning Partnership emerging local needs, such as anti-social Monday 15th April. He will face charges of the Monday to reassure pupils and staff. West and Diversity Trust. behaviour. possessing a bladed article and criminal People can report knife crime anonymously damage. The incident happened on Friday at www.fearless.org/en

20 The Week in • Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Friendly welcome at Fundraising appeal for Young at Heart clubs RUH Breast Unit expansion Bath Royal United Hospital’s Forever atmosphere, a new area for mammographic The Young at Heart club for the over 65s Meanwhile there is also a Young at Heart Friends Appeal is holding an open evening and MRI reporting, larger consultation suites meet every Thursday at Hanham Club at the Salvation Army at 266 Two on Wednesday 17th April for people to and examination areas. Patients will also Community Centre from 1.30pm to Mile Hill Road in Kingswood on hear about plans to redevelop and expand benefit from a dedicated treatment room 3.30pm. Tuesdays. the Breast Unit and why it needs the which will be pivotal in reducing the length Members play games, sings songs, have Seniors are invited for lunch at 11.30am public’s support to raise £450,000 to make of stay in hospital. There will also be space entertainers and enjoy tea and cake (and for noon. The cost is £3 for two courses it happen. for essential survivorship support from sherry too). Many members are looking plus a drink. At 2pm there is a social The unit sees and treats an increasing dedicated staff, an outside area and quiet for company and fun and enjoy meeting meeting for fellowship, friends, and fun. number of patients every year – around 6,000 rooms for privacy and dignity. up once a week. When the group started The cost is £2 which includes referrals are made to the outpatients breast Tim Hobbs, head of fundraising, said: “We five years ago there were 20 members and refreshments. Guests can attend both or surgery services – and around 400 of these are excited to be fundraising for this area as now there are more than 130. either. will be treated for cancer. The NHS is we can go above and beyond what the NHS The average age is around 75, however There is a mixed programme every week providing £1m funding for new equipment can provide. This means that patients will there is one member who is 98 who comes with some special entertainment coming and the appeal will raise the additional benefit immensely from a Breast Unit that ever week. Most members use up. On 9th April Oldland Brass will be in charitable funds for the refurbishment and promotes wellbeing and recovery, whilst Kingswood Community Transport, but concert and on 7th May Hanham Ladies’ expansion works as part of its 20th providing the very best facilities for an some come with carers. Everyone is Choir will be visiting. anniversary Special Appeals programme. ongoing patient-centred approach to care.” welcome. To celebrate their fifth To book for lunch or make inquires call The work includes a new waiting area, For further information about the open anniversary there will be a special party 0117 9675383 - leave a message with a providing a more welcoming and calming evening contact 01225 825691. tomorrow (Thursday). contact telephone number.

Family Public Notices Mobile speed camera locations Announcements Here are the locations in our area where you Avenue; in Stockwood on Sturminster Road, can expect to see police mobile speed Hollway Road and Stockwood Lane; also on Bereavement cameras this week (starting 1st April). Whitchurch Lane.

Bath & North East Somerset: South Gloucestershire: In Keynsham on Coronation Avenue, Park In Longwell Green on Court Farm Road, Road, Charlton Road and the B3116 Long Beach Road and California Road; in Wellsway; in Saltford on Manor Road; on the Hanham on Whittucks Road and Abbots A431 Kelston Road; on the A37 at Pensford; Road; in Oldland Common on the A4175 on the A39 at Corston and on Timsbury Road High Street and Mill Lane; in Bitton on the at Farmborough. A431 Bath Road and A4175 Cherry Garden Bristol: Road; on the A420 at Wick; on In Brislington on the A4174 Callington Road Road in Staple Hill; on Bromley Heath Road and West Town Lane; in St George on in Downend; on the A432 Badminton Road Beaufort Road, Nags Head Hill, Bell Hill south of the A4174 Avon Ring Road and at Road/Two Mile Hill Road, Furber Road and ; on Parkwall Road in Cadbury Crews Hole Road; in on Tarnock Heath and Victoria Road in North Common.

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