There's Always a Reason to Smile ….. Find

Benefice community newsletter for Rockhampton, Cromhall, Falfield, Tortworth and Tytherington

Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy Christmas

Volume 17 Issue 8 December 2020

I’m writing this during our second ’lockdown’ and find myself in a bit of a quandary! In years past the December issue of 5Alive would be a ‘gift’ to write for – the Christmas season is ahead and so my ‘silly’ season would be looming with lots of different things vying for prominence in my brain cell. Carol services; end of term nativities; choir con- certs; cards to write; presents to wrap …all the accoutrements of the Christmas season that are supposed to make it one of good cheer…and amidst it all, I would be try- ing hard to remember the spiritual part that is so important to me! This year it is going to be very different.

The past nine months have been ‘different’! I wonder what you have discovered about yourself in these months – what in each day have you looked forward to – what have you done that you might not have had the chance to do had life continued without this bump in the road …I know, a pretty big bump, but a bump nevertheless. This time has not been easy for anyone at all, and it looks as if this will continue into the New Year even given that a vaccine for the Covid-19 virus is possibly becoming a viable option for our future. Parents concerned about their children and their education; children worried about their parents – especially those working in high-risk professions; people worried about their elderly relatives and the restrictions on visiting both in hospitals and care homes; business owners concerned about the continuing viability of their business; workers concerned about their ongoing employment; the concerns over personal and national finances. We have all missed the close contact with family and friends. There has been much sadness and heartache during these months for people.

You know I love the word ‘BUT’ so …….BUT there have been some truly lovely things going on as well. The acts of kindness that have been seen; the care folk have shown to one another; the consideration people have had for each other; the little things they have done to try and help one another; the ‘kindness’ projects that have been going on in some places. All showing that ALL people matter. We do have much to be thankful for- including for many of us, the opportunity to spend time in our gardens – and I say that understanding the privilege that is. So I suppose I should answer the questions I posed myself – I do have a renewed thankfulness for the privileges of my life – a faith, a home, family and friends – no we couldn’t get together, but contact via Zoom (amazing how many Zoom coffee and cake times one can get through in a week!) has been important.

I have a new understanding of the word ‘failure’ as I found a game on the laptop which when one does not achieve the ‘level’, a bee (and I do mean the flying variety) shoots out and lets you know you have failed – I do know that it is silly to answer it back, but…! I am so thankful for my whacky sense of humour. I do look forward to worshipping alongside you – I have missed that, but God is with each one of us as we travel through this time and I have realised all over again how blessed we are to have such an amazing God.

I’ve really enjoyed having time to ‘be’ and to ‘be me’. Now there’s a New Year Resolution …and, wait for it, probably a sermon or two! Christmas will happen, presents and greetings will be ex- changed, but I so hope for all of us that the real heart of Christ- mas will be received this year. It may well be a very different ‘festive’ season, but if nothing else the journey of these past months has surely made us all stop and reflect on our own frailty, vulnerability and humanity. Isn’t it amazing that God should have sent His Son to be like us – vulnerable - human! Emmanuel – God is with us! My prayer for you allThere is for ’as always peaceful and healthy festive season. a reason to smile ….. find it! Rev Sue

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Thank you to Cromhall Poor Allotment Charity, Tytherington Parish Coun- cil, Tytherington M & M Committee and Falfield Stores and Post Office for their kind donations to our costs.

Each 20-page edition costs £360 to print, so we are always grateful for donations as our funding depends on advertising and the generosity of our readers. Regular donations may be made by standing order; we also accept payments by BACS. For further details please contact our Treasurer, Mr Geoff Crosthwaite • by telephone on 01454 294140 • by email at: [email protected] • or write to him at The Barn, Townwell, Cromhall, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8AQ.

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‘To see Christ in all and to show Christ From Councillor John O’Neill to the World.’ The covid-19 pandemic continues to dominate our lives at this time, it will Services in the Benefice during be no secret that SGC made the re- December and January quest to central Government to enter • into the Tier 2 restrictions, that re- At the time of going to print, it is un- quest was superseded by the current clear what we might be able to do re- lockdown. Confirmed cases continue to increase in South Gloucestershire with around 970 in the last garding Public Worship in our church- seven days, although there are geographic es. hotspots in the Bristol north fringe and urban areas, • Please do look locally for posters, no- cases are becoming widespread across many work tices and on the 'A Church Near You' places and educational settings, the majority of the website where the services will be cases are in the 20 to 29 age group but spreading posted. to other age groups. It is imperative that the numbers begin to reduce to ensure that we are not in • Rev Sue hopes that there will be a further restrictions when the lockdown ends.

Midnight Service and a Christmas Day Cromhall has a number of local highway schemes service in the Benefice, but there will that need to be implemented that include the speed also be Zoom services and some rec- reduction on the western approach, gated entrance orded services that you can log into if to the village and VAS at the Tortworth Road. Un- you would like. Please do contact fortunately the Council has been using highway Rev Sue if you would like to join a resources and contractors on the many walking, Zoom service. cycling and social distancing schemes that are being implemented throughout South Gloucester- • The Sunday half-hour is at 6:30pm shire, agreement has been reached to complete a every Sunday evening. speed and volume assessment on the B4058 • Compline will continue via Zoom on through Cromhall.

Thursday evenings at 7pm. Similarly the speed reduction scheme for the A38 northbound at Falfield is in the same position, it CHRISTINGLE: TYTHERINGTON was hoped to complete works to Moorslade Lane As St James’ cannot hold its annual prior to the winter however this work has now slipped due to the current situation and works to Christingle Service, packs for 'home assem- resurface the lane and works to drainage will be bling' will be available to collect from St completed in the 21/22 programme, I will let resi- James’ Church on Saturday December dents have the dates when they are available. 19th between 2pm and 4pm. The Development at Heneage Farm is underway with Christingle candles will be lit via Zoom on the occupation of the first dwellings expected early Christmas Eve - and details about this will in the new year, the park and share facility has be in the packs. been surfaced but not in use at this time, discus- *To attend a service sions continue with the council regarding the adop- tion of the facility, part of the S106 agreement is please let our Benefice that the developer will also be contributing funds for works at the Junction 14 layby. Administrator, Jan Leach, know by phoning 01453 The Buckover Garden Village will now follow the new Local Plan that proceeds to consultation later 845324 well in advance this month but will take around three years to complete, developments that would increase capacity BENEFICE PHONE: 01454 260096 at J14 from Charfield have been put on hold till E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] February 2021 in which time Highways England will examine the current mitigation strategies and im- CHAPLAINS: pact of future development on the junction. Rev Sue: 01454 600674 or [email protected] Rev. Frances: 01453 519099 [email protected] [email protected]

Churchwardens: Councillor for the Charfield Ward, Cromhall: Ann Greenhalgh 01454 294200 Rockhampton: Liz Cullimore 01454 412208 Tel 07415 377748 or 07736 481424 Falfield: Headley Pain 01454 269017 Tortworth: Hilary Legg 01454 413234 Tytherington: John Williams 01454 412515 or Phil Coward 01454 281444

TYTHERINGTON VILLAGE How to contact the CALENDAR 2021 Foodbank The new village calendar is on sale from the Village Shop price £3. The Thornbury outlet of the North Bristol Foodbank is based at Thornbury Baptist If you are unable to get to the Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury, BS35 2EG, shop, please email me and I will and is open every Friday contact you about delivery/ afternoon from 2 - 4pm. collection. Val Johnson - [email protected] For more information, please call 0117 9791399 or email [email protected] or visit northbristol.foodbank.org.uk

The Foodbank is running very low on some products. Here’s the updated list if anyone feels able to help: Noodles, Long life fruit juice, Pot noodles, Squash, Sponge puddings, Angel Delight, Jam, Marmalade, Tins of rice pudding, Tinned fruit, Jelly, Chocolates/sweets, Savoury snacks, Washing capsules including non-bio, Toilet rolls, Thank you for your on-going support. Dona- tions can be placed in the Thornbury basket View 5 Alive online in Tesco or left on the church steps on Fri- Remember that 5 Alive is avail- days between 10.30am and 4pm. able online at www.falfield.org.uk and https:// Equality Simplicity Sustainability cromhall.com/cromhall/st-andrews-church Stillness Truth Peace

Are you tired of a world seemingly Dementia Support divided by media spin, political rifts South Gloucestershire and sensationalism; a world where Dementia support workers offer infor- our connection with deeper mean- mation and practical guidance to help ing has been lost to the clamour of people understand dementia, cope with day-to-day consumerism? There are many organisa- challenges and prepare for the future. tions working hard to heal these divisions and They offer support face to face, over the phone or to bring about positive change. One of these in writing. The service is for people with Dementia and their carers, family and friends. groups is Quakers. Call our support line for more information: Quakers is a faith group working for equality, Tel: 0333 150 3456 peace and sustainability. Although its roots are in Christianity, Quakers welcomes seekers Monday to Wednesday 9am – 8pm, from all faiths and none. Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm We share certain ideas, but recognise that the

or see our website: www.alzheimers.org.uk spiritual journey is different for everyone. We believe there is good in everyone and we try *Please note: Alzheimer’s Society to put our faith into positive action in the world. has temporarily suspended all of our face-to- face and group services. Our meetings are held in silence and are an opportunity for reflection, for spiritual explora- tion and for self discovery. During the pan- Thornbury Citizens Advice Bureau demic we are meeting weekly on Zoom. Telephone If this resonates with you, please join us. For fur- Advice Service: ther details contact Sheila Waters on 03444 111 444 07738495776 or visit www.quaker.org.uk to find Mon to Fri 10.00 - 14.00 out more about Quaker faith and action.

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Census 2021 will provide a snapshot of modern society

Households across the United Kingdom will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021.

The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accu- rate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941. It will be the first run predominantly online, with households receiving a letter with a unique access code, allowing them to complete the questionnaire on their computers, phones or tablets. “A successful census will ensure everyone from local government to charities can put services and funding in the places where they are most needed,” Iain Bell, deputy national statistician at the Office for National Statistics, said. “This could mean things like doctors’ surgeries, schools and new transport routes. That’s why it is so important everyone takes part and we have made it easier for people to do so online on any device, with help and paper questionnaires for those that need them.” Census day will be on March 21, but households across the country will receive letters with online codes allowing them to take part from early March. The census will include questions about your sex, age, work, health, education, household size and ethnicity. And, for the first time, there will be a question asking people whether they have served in the armed forces, as well as voluntary questions for those aged 16 and over on sexual orientation and gender identity. Results will be available within 12 months, although personal records will be locked away for 100 years, kept safe for future generations. For more information, visit: www.census.gov.uk

Tytherington Village Shop A huge thank you to those who have volunteered to help in the shop during another challenging time. With the Christmas season approaching please support your local Post Office. Enjoy convenience of posting those Christmas parcels with easy parking and without having to join the long queues which exist at many of the bigger facili- ties. The Post Office is open on Monday 9.00-12.30, Tuesday 9.00-11.30, Wed. 9.00- 11.00, Thursday 9.00-12.30 and Friday 9.00-11.30. Please note that the Wednesday opening is additional provision throughout December. The shop is open until 12.30 weekday and until 10.30 at the weekends. During this time when you may prefer to shop locally remember you can order a range of bakery items and dairy products to pick up at your convenience. Just pop into the shop and ask about this service. The bonus ball is now in full swing and all the numbers have been sold out. Many thanks for those who have supported this fund-raising effort and make sure you check if you are a lucky win- ner. A further opportunity to support the work of the shop will be through the raffle for our Christ- mas Hamper and tickets will be on sale throughout December. We have plenty of Christmas stock in the shop, from cards and wrapping paper to those smaller gifts and stocking fillers. There are also some special ‘foodie’ gifts for those who like something a bit different for the festive season. May we take this opportunity to wish all our customers and support- ers a happy and healthy Christmas and we look forward to seeing you in the shop, hopefully wearing a festive mask! 6

Consultation on Thornbury High Street A public consultation on the Experimental Traffic Order, introduced in June by South Gloucestershire Council, is open until 31st January 2021. Anyone can make comments, submit support, objections or suggestions. The Council will consider all submissions during the trial period before deciding on whether to make the changes permanent. Local groups are being contacted to hear their feedback. If you would like to arrange a session with council officers for your group and you are not contacted within the next few weeks, please do get in touch. Comments must be sent in writing and should preferably be submitted using the online questionnaire which will be available on the consultation page until the closing date, although email and letter responses will also be accepted. For full information about the Traffic Order and how to have your say, go to: https//consultations.southglos.gov.uk and look for ‘Thornbury – High Street Experimental Traffic Order’ in the list of current consultations. From here the consultation document can be downloaded and there is a link to the online survey. Paper copes of the consultation survey can also be requested by phone and plans can be viewed at the Patchway One Stop Shop by appointment. Tel. 868000, or write to South Gloucestershire Council, Corporate Consultation Team, Council Office, Badminton Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5AF. Paper copies are also available at some of the shops in Thornbury.

No Nativity this Year ?

• The wise men face a travel ban

• The shepherds have been furloughed.

• The innkeeper has been shut down under Covid regulations.

• Santa won’t be working - (to avoid breaking the rule of 6 with Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donner and Blitzen).

• As for Rudolph - with that red nose he should be isolating and taking a test.

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Shopping in Falfield

Falfield is lucky because unlike many of the villages along the A38, it still has its independently owned shop and fully staffed Post Office. The main shop in Falfield always seems to have been situated in the centre of the village. The largest of these, which was also a baker’s, was where Goulding’s Garage used to be on the southern side of the Huntsman Inn, now the site of the new houses and car sales.

As far back as 1841 Hannah Roach and Hester Pitcher were listed as grocers next door to the inn and in 1851 Azariah Hockey appeared as a shop and beer- house keeper, whilst John Davis also gave his occupation as shopkeeper. (There was a shop at the premises now known as ‘The Nook’ for many years.)

By 1861 Harriet Taylor appeared as a shopkeeper with her son, John as a baker. Obed Pitcher was also listed as a shopkeeper. (Obed Pitcher and members of the Taylor family were buried in Above: Taylor’s Bakery and Village Shop. This was later taken over St George’s churchyard and the by the Jones family and eventually became the location of Falfield tombstone may be seen to the

Garage under the ownership of the Goulding family. right of the gate as you enter.)

Throughout much of the next century the shop at the centre of the village seems to have been run by members of the Pitcher and Taylor family. In 1906 Kelly’s commercial directory lists Madeline Taylor as the village’s grocer but she died that year and by 1919 the Jones family were running the shop and later the garage as well.

In the 1950s the garage had been taken over by Howard Goulding and the shop and bakery had disappeared. The Post Office, which was situated in the rank of houses located on the opposite side of the road had taken over selling some items – mainly confectionary. By now many inhabitants were using businesses located in Thornbury or other towns who delivered bread and groceries.

The 1960s brought major changes to Falfield with the widening of the A38 and demolition of many hous- Above: Falfield villagers assembled outside the shop and garage es in the centre of the village. The in 1935. Post Office, which was also a sort- ing office, disappeared and there was nowhere to purchase anything. However, Mrs Elsie King, whose father had been landlord of The Huntsman and who had grown up in the village, came to the rescue by opening up her front room to sell small items and run a much smaller Post Office. She and her husband lived at Roselea, the house now occupied by the Shackell family who ar- rived in 1966. Their gradual development of the shop over a number of years and the building of purpose-built premises, has once again given the inhabitants of Falfield a flourishing shop and Post Office which have proved a particular godsend during the past year.

FALFIELD STORES & POST OFFICE

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR CUSTOMERS FOR THE TREMENDOUS SUPPORT YOU HAVE GIVEN US THROUGHOUT THIS UNPRECEDENTED YEAR.

IT IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.

We would also like to give a special thank you to our superb members of staff: Lesley, Adele, Caroline, Julie-Ann, Mary & Courtney for all their dedication and hard work during such a difficult year.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hopefully a much better New Year!

With best wishes from Adrian, Ann & family

With many thanks to Adrian and Ann for generously sponsoring this edition of 5 Alive

Good quality used novels and jigsaws surplus to requirement. St Andrew’s Church, If anyone could make use of these, please ring 01454 Cromhall 417039 Cromhall Village Shop are for further details selling tickets for the Christmas Draw in aid of general church funds. The latest from your library Libraries continue to work within current Gov- Prizes will include :- ernment Regulations with safety measures in place. £100 cash, whisky and other Christmassy items. Services we are typically able to offer during this time include borrowing items using Click and Collect and limited computer access – we strongly recommend booking in advance. The draw will take place in All the information you need to plan your visit Cromhall Shop on Harry’s Cottage is on our website www.southglos.gov.uk/ th librarychanges or you can call 01454 Friday Dec 18 865022.

Our free online library is always open 24/7 eBooks, eAudiobooks, eComics, digital mag- azines and newspapers continue to be available for library members to download any- time - www.southglos.gov.uk/eresources has all the details. It now also includes Who Else Writes Like?, and for children, Who Next? where you can find authors who write There can be no doubt that this has in a similar way to those you have already been an extraordinary year, which will enjoyed reading. Simply log in with your li- not be forgotten in a hurry. Most of us brary card number and select South have managed to keep going and we Gloucestershire. must thank all our contributors and ad- If you are not already a library member you vertisers, who ensure that we have can join online at bit.ly/joinLW. - membership some content in each month’s 5 Alive, is free. You will receive an Online Member- as well as printers (Cotswold Market- ship number which will work for our digital ing) and distributors who kindly carried services right away. Please enter an email on enabling us to read it when things address when you register for greater control were difficult. of your account. www.southglos.gov.uk/librarychanges As always, it’s a team effort!

Wishing you all a Healthy and Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

TYTHERINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - Brian Allen (0117 9 793104)

for further details of any of our services/activities, please contact Brian on: 0117 9 793104 or e-mail: [email protected]

• No one yet knows what the December Covid restrictions will be. Therefore it is perhaps premature to suggest that normal worship services will resume during this month.

• However, we continue to hope and pray that, at the very least, we shall be able to meet to hail the birth of our Saviour.

• Therefore, let us plan to meet on 25th at 10:30am to praise God for that gift.

• Should events prove that we cannot do so, I will e-mail as many friends as possible with details of any changes.

Meanwhile, keep safe, and every blessing to you all. Brian

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• House Clearances There is already a small team of volunteers • Garden Clearances who cut the grass in the churchyard but we • Garage and Shed Clearance can always do with extra help to join the grass • End of tenancy cutting team and keep the churchyard tidy.

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Rogue Traders and Licensing Contact Details

If you think you have been the victim of a scam or rogue trader, please contact Trading Stand- ards, Citizens Advice Consumer Service: Mon to Fri 9.00 – 17.00 Ring 03454 04 05 06

ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, CROMHALL 100 CLUB RENEWAL

Just a little reminder that the 100 club renewals are now due and that the first draw for a single Table-top Craft sale prize of £50 will be on Christmas Eve Thursday 24th December at outside Cromhall Village Shop 11am in Cromhall village shop. on Saturday December 5th or 12th Renew now if you want to be in with a chance of winning an early Christmas bonus! Still on- (depending on the weather ly £10 per number for 14 chances to win £50, and Covid restrictions!) £30, £20 or £10 prizes but more importantly, an opportunity to support our beautiful and Homemade fabric items including historic parish church in these challenging times when normal fundraising is extremely Christmas wreaths and decorations, difficult. crazy patchwork dog coats, The church building and churchyard are still bunting, lavender bags, there and still needing to be maintained even face masks…. though the village and St Andrew’s school are not able to use it as we normally would do. Hand sanitizer will be available Renewal forms can be downloaded from the

www cromhall.com website or simply put your money or cheque in an envelope with your name and contact details and drop into the village shop. Sincere thanks for your support, In aid of the work of CLinC Have a wonderful Christmas, Charity Reg No. 1106904 Mandy Bird (01454 294186)

FRESH HOME GROWN CHRISTMAS TREES LODGE FARM TREES, ROCKHAMPTON, GL13 9DY Cut regularly from 4th December. Also, a wide range of fruit trees and bushes, rooted Christmas trees and mistletoe. Tel: 01454 260310 www.lodgefarmtrees.co.uk

FALFIELD PARISH COUNCIL As usual highways issues were discussed with Ward Cllr John O’Neill who reported that South Gloucestershire Council had advised the expected resurfacing works to be undertaken in Moorslade Lane during the latter part of 2020 had been deferred due to lack of funding, and were now expected to be undertaken during the financial year 2021/22. Cllrs were also disappointed to hear that, following their representations, and those of residents affected to StreetCare over the uneven surface and noise levels created from the A38 carriageway the highways engineer has indicated that the road will be surface dressed in 2022 with pre-patching work to the carriageway undertaken in 2021. Cllr O’Neill reported on the last meeting of the Falfield Grange Development Community Liaison Group* informing Cllrs that the first residents of The Grange were expected to move in during January 2021. He also reported that Linden Homes confirmed that following discussions between Wessex Water and Bromford, it would not be possible, due to physical constraints to con- nect the properties in Orchard View into the developments mains sewerage system . He also went on to inform Cllrs that Linden Homes had offered the Park & Share facility off Moorslade Lane to South Gloucestershire Council who had declined their offer, and that if this remained the situation they would be looking for a private company to take on the operation of the Park & Share. Cllr O’Neill advised Cllrs that he had followed this up with South Gloucester- shire but at the time of the meeting he was unable to confirm whether this was correct. Details of other items discussed at this meeting can be found from the minutes of the meeting which would be published on the Parish Council website no later than 8th December 2020. Next Meeting: Tuesday 19th January 2021 at 7.30 pm. The Parish Council still have one vacancy, so if anyone is interested or would like further information about the Parish Council please contact the Clerk or look at the Parish Council website. On behalf of Falfield Parish Council may I wish everyone a Happy Christmas and hope that 2021 is an improvement on 2020 and that we can all get back to some sort of normality. James Carpenter, Clerk & RFO to Falfield Parish Council, [email protected] www.falfieldparishcouncil.org.uk *Notes from all the Liaison Group meetings can be found on the Falfield Parish Council website.

Linden Homes – Falfield Grange development

Through the Falfield Grange Development Community Liaison Group, the Site Manager for Linden Homes Western has requested that if residents have any concerns or issues in regarding the ongoing development of Falfield Grange they should in the first instance contact their Customer Services Dept details of which are as follows: Linden Homes Western, Linden House, The Jacobs Building, Berkeley Place, Clifton, BS8 1EH Tel: 0800 875 5934 Email: [email protected]

CHRISTMAS TREES

Freshly cut traditional Norway Spruce and reduced drop Nordmann Fir trees will be on sale at Tortworth Estate Yard, GL12 8HF from Saturday 28th November.

Trees larger than 10ft can be cut to order.

Please call our office to pre order and discuss your requirements

FIREWOOD A Bell Seasoned hardwood logs from our own woodland Had I the power available for delivery to local parishes near To cast a bell that should from some grand Tortworth tower, Full or half loads of At the first Christmas hour, 8” or 12” logs Outring, (approx 1 ton – 1.8 m3) And fling

A jubilant message wide, Please call 01454 260268 or The forged metals should be thus allied:- email us on [email protected] No iron Pride, to place an order But soft Humility, and rich-veined Hope Cleft from a sunny slope; And there should be White Charity, POPPY APPEAL 2020 And silvery Love, that knows not Doubt nor TYTHERINGTON Fear, Thank you very much to all who sup- To make the peal more clear; ported the Poppy Appeal and Remem- And then to firmly fix the fine alloy, brance Service in this difficult year. We thought everyone would like to know that the There should be Joy! very good sum of £989-66 was raised for the Royal British Legion through your generosity. Clinton Scollard (1860 – 1932)

Mike and Daphne Brown. Poppy Appeal Organisers, Tytherington

Tytherington stress in which the tree attempts to increase Parish Council its leaf cover to aid photosynthesis. The surveys of the different areas are on the Tytherington Parish Parish Council web site http:// Council now has 2 www.tytheringtonpc.org.uk/wp/ash-tree-die- vacancies on the back/. and unfortunately, it will be very costly Parish Council. Sadly Graham Pugh has re- to the Parish to remove the diseased trees. signed due to personal circumstances, so the CIL money cannot be used for this project. Council are just quorate with only 3 council- th lors. The Parish Council would like to thank A start is being made on the 30 November Graham for his contribution to Parish life dur- when 2 trees along Baden Hill Road and pos- ing his tenure. If anyone in the Parish would sibly more are going to be cut down and consider becoming a councillor they will be therefore logs will be available to residents on st welcomed. You need about 3 hours a week the 1 December. The Parish Council, how- to devote to Parish Council work and there ever, request a donation to Parish funds to are some great projects in the pipeline that offset the cost of removing the trees. The will hopefully begin in the new year. The next Parish Bank account details can be obtained zoom Parish Council meeting will be held on from the [email protected] th Monday 11 January 2021. Details will be on Finally, the Parish Council wish everyone a the agenda (found on the PC website) and on happy Xmas however you manage to cele- the PC facebook page, so please attend if you brate this year and a return to a more normal would like to join the Parish Council. new year in 2021. Any comments can be South Gloucestershire Council have given sent to the [email protected] £24,869 to the Parish funded from the Cots- wold Homes development and as a result the Armstrong Arts Group - Council has funding available to support local Keeping interest alive in the projects that will benefit the community and Armstrong Hall Complex. help to address demands placed on the area from increased housing development. The Parish Council will, therefore, be consulting You may remember that the AAG was aim- residents to ascertain what improvements ing to present Michael Lunts and they would like to see in the village. They his show, “Christmas Crackers” have thought of various projects for consider- and the advertisement appeared ation but are open to suggestions from resi- in the September edition with a dents on how they would like the money cracking poster picture of Michael spent. So please look out for the consultation at the piano and Christmassy and return it. background. The Parish Council maintains several green However, yes, you know what’s coming! We spaces around Tytherington and they have a are sorry to say that due to Covid re- large number of Ash trees growing around the strictions, the event will have to wait until an- village. Unfortunately, the ash trees are suf- other festive season. fering from Ash Dieback Disease (ADD) which is caused by the fungus, Hymenoscyphus Wishing you all a Merry Christmas anyway – fraxineus. H.fraxineus blocks the trees’ vascu- even without Michael! lar system preventing water and nutrients Armstrong Arts Group from reaching the extremities of the branches. Wilting of leaves and dieback of twigs are early signs of the disease, as are diamond- shaped lesions on the trunk at the base of infected branches. As the lesions slowly girdle the branch further dieback of shoots and branches in the upper crown occurs. As the disease progresses, a profusion of live shoots (epicormic shoots) is often noticed be- low the dying branches. This is a reaction to 15

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