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Saitford Community Association News

Issue No 67 ApriUMay 2006

Keynsham Ught Opera Group Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's "CAROUSEL" at SAL TfORD HALL

Tuesday 25 th to Saturday 29th April 2006 Evenings at 7.30 pm, Saturday Matinee at 2.30 pm Ticket prices:- £8.00 - Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday matinee £8.50 - Thursday, Friday & Saturday evening £5.00 concessions available for Tuesday evening & Saturday matinee Tickets available from Betty Fry, (0117) 9863399 or any member of the Society

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COpy DEADLINE FOR JUNE/JULY EDITION OF SCAN: 10 MAY 2006 Copy sent by email to [email protected] will be very welcome. STOP PRESS

Saltford Road Works

Government policy is to hand over full responsibility for certain major roads to the local authority, a move which B&NES has been contesting for some time.

On 22 March, InterRoute, sponsored by the Highway Agency, called a meeting to discuss construction tactics. They invited various Road Users, businesses and local bodies, which included 2 SCA members representing villagers, to give their views about the scheme and its problems.

• The scheme will cost £ 1.5 million. • It will commence at the Globe roundabout and terminate at Grange Road. • Many thousands of tons of material will be shifted daily and therefore any en-route traffic lights will not be acceptable. • The whole section wi" be Gated and ONLY buses and emergency services will have linear access. • ALL other traffic will be diverted but access for residents and businesses will be maintained except for 6 weekends when the final road coat is being laid. • There are 3 options with regard to the construction programme; 1. 9 weeks duration 2. 12 weeks duration 3. 19 weeks duration • The representatives were unanimously in favour of Option 1 • This means that July, August and September are going to be a difficult period for a" Bath Road users.

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List of S.C.A. Contacts Hon Secretary SCA SHarrow 0117 986 6038 SCAN Distribution Stan Hamblin 01225872389 SCAN Editor Robin Dixon 01225359014 25 Claverton Rd West, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3AL e-mail:[email protected] SCAN Advertising Editor Malcolm Guthrie 01225 872235 Tangley, 18 Beech Road, Saltford Hon Booking Officer David Roberts 01225 874081

List of Sectional Organisation Contacts Saltford Drama Club Rodger Fowler 01225404375 Saltford Short Mat Bowls Joan Hamblin 01225 872389 Saltford Village Choir Jennie Williams 01179860431

From the Office chairs are not dragged across the floor. Therefore, they are not to be In March we published a newsflash moved other than individually or with which, among other things, the appropriate trolley. announced the increase in hire charges that is being applied from Other News April, and also the new requirements for the sale of alcohol. If you or your Saltford Brass Mill. group did not receive a copy, please request one from the office. Although Saltford Brass Mill is closed to the public during the winter, New chairs for the ground floor of the bookings for groups of 12 or more main building should be in use by the are being taken for any day and time time this edition of SCAN is mutually convenient between May published. There has been a and October. In the meantime, the problem with the and Work Party meets in the Mill on Kelston Rooms in recent weeks and alternate Saturday mornings a rigorous exercise was undertaken throughout the whole year. The to assess the situation. All chairs Reception Area is being improved were inspected and several rejected , and work is in progress to provide a but it is felt important that piles of video link. New display stands have

3 IT/ie (}3atli CHRIS HEATH qartfen Painter & Decorator Company All Garden Work Undertaken

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D.W. BOWEN NATIONAL AURICULA & Plumbing & Heating PRIMULA SOCIETY The annual West of Corgi Registered Gas Installer Auricula and Primula show will be Registration No 95352 held on Saturday 1Sltl April at Saltford Hall. The Flower show will 2, Montague Road, Saltford be open to the public 2.00 - 4.00 pm Admission £1.00

Te~phone:07778776S68 Auriculas and Primula plants grown by members will be on sale Home made refreshments will be available.

4 been made and work continues in enjoy a pub lunch! In addition, the the annealing area. Volunteers are club has social events, holidays and always welcome both for the Work a Luncheon Club. party and for helping when the premises are open to the public. Further information is available from This is a great opportunity to be the Secretary, Mary Woodman, involved with Saltford's Scheduled 01225316938. Ancient Monument! Do drop in on a Work Party morning and have a chat! All enquiries to the Secretary on Saltford Drama Club 01179862216. Visit www.brassmill.com For their Spring production Saltford Saltford Walkers Drama Club will be At the Annual General presenting "Summer End" by Eric Chappell at Saltford Hall from 6th to Meeting of the Saltford th Walkers the Chairman, Secretary 8 April. and Treasurer were re-elected and Mr. Peter Fry was elected as Vice Set in the Summer End retirement Chairman. Chairman, Bob Gale, home, the play centres around two of said "This year has been the thirtieth the elderly residents who now share anniversary of the club and I think we a bed sitting-room following the death can give ourselves a hearty pat on of one of the previous occupants. the back for an exceptionally The play combines the elements of a successful year. Our anniversary murder-mystery thriller with a activities during July and August touching and funny character study attracted the support of well over of two old ladies whose early mutual eighty members and culminated in a mistrust gradually changes into very enjoyable Sunday dinner at friendship as they face suspicion and Cameley Lodge." Thanks were adversity together. expressed to all who help in the club, particularly the walk leaders. Tickets are priced at £6 and can be obtained from the Box Office at The Saltford Walkers have walks to Stroud & Swindon Building Society , suit all abilities. The Walkers travel Keynsham, Davies and Way, seven miles plus and have a packed Saltford or by ringing 0117 9861035 lunch, the Amblers walk approx. five miles and the Strollers two and a half miles and then both the latter groups

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We are delighted to welcome our On Sunday 11 June, we have been latest new member, Mr Roy Walsh asked to sing at St Dunstan's Church who was inducted into Rotary at a in Keynsham. Times will be recent meeting. We are always announced later. We will also be looking for new members, and singing at Knowle Methodist Church anyone interested in finding out more in Bristol but the date is not yet about the club can ring the number known. So if you miss us at one given below. venue, there is always another, but to see you at all three would be We are also organising our next GREAT! Watch out for posters or if fundraising event for the 10 June at more information is required phone Saltford Hall. It will be a evening of 01225873349. musical entertainment by a group called Bula-Bula , who are a group of talented musicians and singers who used to be part of the Bristol Comets. Safety Tickets are £8,00 and can be Police obtained from any club member, or by ringing Derek Piggott on Street, 01225874645. This promises to be a very enjoyable evening, particular1y for those who remember the Bristol Comets. All proceeds will go to The and Somerset support "The Tiny Lives Campaign" Constabulary Main Switchboard and other Rotary Charities 0845 456 7000 ~ Sattford Village Choir This is the new non-emergency telephone number for contacting the ~ • Rehearsals (Tuesday Police in Avon and Somerset. evenings 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm Room) are progressing 999 should only be used in an well and are enjoyed very much by emergency - when there is a risk to all. We have two confirmed dates for l[fe, imminent danger to property, a your diaries. Our concert 'Something crime is ongoing or in progress, or for Everyone' will be performed on you need immediate Police Saturday 13 May 2006 at Saltford assistance. Hall at 7.30 pm. Tickets are £5 to

7 MONTHL Y ACTIVITIES AT SAL TFORD HALL (See notes at top of Weekly Table)

First Monday 1000 am Beading Course Wansdyke (usually) Second Monday 7.30pm Saitford Quilters Somerset Second Monday 7.00pm Avon Valley Art Society Wansdyke First Tuesday 9.30am Saltford Ladies Gardening Club Wansdyke Second Tuesday 7.30pm Saltford Evening w.1. Avon Third Tuesday 2.00pm Saltford Women's Institute Avon Fourth Tuesday 2.00pm Saltford Floral Club Hall First Wednesday 9.00am Japanese Embroidery Wansdyke Second Wednesday 2.00pm Inner Wheel Club of Keynsham Wansdyke - (bi monthly) Second Wednesday 7.00 pm British Sugarcraft Guild Wansdyke Second Thursday 9.45am Saltford Morning TW Guild Wansdyke Second Thursday 2.00pm Child Health Clinic (Baby Clinic) Avon Second Thursday 8.00pm Book Discussion Club Kelston Second Friday 7.30pm Keynsham & Saltford Wine Circle Avon First Saturday 7.30pm Saltford Sequence & 0.1. Dance Hall Club Third Saturday 1000 am Lace-making class Kelston Fourth Saturday 2.30 pm Historical Model Railway Society Wansdyke

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QUALITY WORK ASSURED ESTIMATES FREE BarbershoP 37 A, High Street, RING 01225 872843 Keynsham, Bristol REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT SALTFORD HALL Please note:- Dates, times and venues may change. please check with the contact named elsewhere in this newsletter and note that these are booking times_Event times may differ. Most activities are dosed during August. Every day - Mon to Fri 9 _15am Saltford Busy Bees Pre-school Avon Mondays 10_00am Art Class Somerset 1_30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowts Club Hall 1.45 pm Rhyme-time Music & Movement Class Somerset 2.00pm VVhist Club Avon 5.00pm Dancing Classes Hall 7.30pm Saltford Scrabble Club Kelston (in season) 7.3Opm Saltford Drama Club AVOf1 8.00pm Saltford Badminton Club Hall Tuesdays 9.45am Patchwork Somerset 10.00am Ladies Badminton Hall 10.00am Art Class Kelston (1st & 3rd only) 7.00pm Saltford Parish Council Avon 7.30pm Avon Badminton Club Hall 7_30pm Saltford Village Choir Wansdyke Wednesdays 9.30am Rhyme-Time Music & Movement Class Somerset 9.45am Wednesday Moming BadmintOf1 Group Hall 1_30pm Sallford Short Mat Bowls Club Hall 3.30pm Keyford Dancing Sct100l Somerset 7.30pm Saltford Sequence & Old Time Dance Club Hall Thursdays 10.00am Keep Fit Class Hall 9.30am Rhyme-TIme Music & Movement Class Somerset 1_30 pm Sportsvan Hall 200pm Painting for Pleasure Club Somerset 6 _15 pm Weight Watchers Wansdyke 8 .00pm Saltford Badminton Club Hall Fridays 10_00am Saltford 'Mnd Band Somerset (some) 1.30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowts Club Hall 6 .30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowts Club Night Hall 6.30 pm Saltford Shu-Ko--Kai Club (Martial Arts) Wansdyke (some) 7.30pm Saltford Drama Club Avon/Hall Saturdays 10.00am Irish Dancing Class Avon

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10 SELECTED EVENTS IN APRIL 2006 The calendar highlights a selection of events taking place .. It should be noted that these are not al/ public meetings - please check with the organisers. Times given are booking times - events may start later & are not a/l open to the public Thursday 6th Saltford Drama club performance Hall 6.00 pm week Monday 10th Bath Guild of Embroiderers Wansdyke 9.30 am Thursday 13th Management Committee Avon 7.30 pm Saturday 15th National Auricula & Primula Hall 9.00 am society Flower show Friday 21 st Bath Guild of Embroiderers Wansdyke 9.30 am Tuesday 25th Keynsham Light Opera Group Hall 6.00 pm Performance week SELECTED EVENTS IN MAY 2006 Saturday 6th Terry Harrison Watercolour Wansdyke 9.00 am Workshop Friday 12th Bath Guild of Embroiderers Wansdyke 9.30 am Friday 12th Wind Band & Orchestra Hall 9.30 am Workshop Saturday 13th Saltford Village Choir Concert Hall 6.00pm Tuesday 16th National Blood Service Donor Hall 6.00 pm session Wednesday 17th Bath Guild of Embroiderers Wansdyke 9.30 am Saturday 20th Saltford Short Mat Bowls Hall 9.00 am Tournament Friday 26th NAFAS. (SWA) Education Day Hall 9.00 am Monday 29th Bath Feslival concert Hall 6.00 pm

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set the precept for Council Tax in the year 2006-07 at £27500, the same amount as set in the financial year of 2003-04. ThaI amounts to on over £6 for each resident of Sallford.

year, Parish Council examines and comments upon all planning applications and any issues that are referred to them which may impact on residents or the environment. II also assists local organisations with grants and makes representations on their behalf to Bath and North East Somerset Council. There are 11 Councillors and it is estimated thai on average they devote freely 15hrs time each month 10 Parish matters.

of our younger resjdenls recenlly presenled Ihe Parish Council with their case for a skale/BMX park in Saltford and the Idea IS now being considered by the Environmental Committee on behalf of the Main Council. There are many issues 10 be addressed before a recommendation cen be made, key amongst these being finance and a suitable site. As a first estimate we are that the cost will be similar 10 that In Keynsham MemOrial Park, which cost in the order of £50,000; whatever finally the challenge will be to oblain grants to cover most of the money order for the to go ahead. Identifying and obtaining a suitable site is also f'I":":t/'"nhr'n a problem as space available to us is limited and we are very conscious of the environmental impact of such a park close 10 housing. The Parish Council is presently suitable sites and would welcome offers from the local community into prior to a full consultation. The area required is around the 500sqm (25mx20m). There will be further communications as and when there is something firmer to say; in the meantime, if you have any views on the subjecl please drop a line to the Parish Clerk - or come along to a meeting of Ihe Environmental Committee. Annual Parish Meeting The Annual Parish Meeting at which residents are invited to voice any concerns that they have will be held at 6.30pm 4t1'1 April 2006 in the Avon Room, Saltford Community Hall. It is also an opportunity hear reports presented by various local organisations and their plans for the future. Considerate Contractor Scheme B&NES are running a scheme where local people can assess road contractors' oul road works 10 an agreed standard in your area. They are looking for Volunteers to act as Lay Assessors. If you are interested contact Streetworks at B&NES Tel 01225 394253.

There will be a mobile youth bus every 7pm-9pm parked at Beech Road for the benefit of local

Alan Comelius, Tel 01225400058 Clerk to Saltford Parish Council, E-mail ~:!s.@~l!1Q!Q...gi.9.Jdls 489 Bath Road, Sallford, Bristol BS31 3BA Saltford Garden r " " '~"'cANALICRUiSING" ' ~ ~'~ ' 1 Services :~ iI ~ , Wc arc an cxpericnced, ! l cnvironmentally aware company I~ Each season more than 3000 1· offering a wide I'OJ'I9C of gardening people cruise our lovely canal in the i services. popular narrow boat "JUBILEE". i Regular maintenance of established Tailor made for birthdays, l gardens anniversaries, hen parties, office I Complete garden clearance and re­ I, outings etc. creation I, Comfortable seating for 30, I Pressure washing of paths and patios modern on board toilet, attractive I fencing, walling and general landscaping i ~ bar with nibbles, tasty on board I Specimen & fruit tree pruning catering. or bring a picnic or stop ! fully insured to fell trees up to 10m i i off at canal side pubs/restaurants. ! Qualified in fish farming & pond l , maintenance i We operate from Brassknocker I Marina. 5 miles from Bath on A36 , Creation of water features a speciality i for details of our charter & For more information, references or a ~ I frec quotation i regular public trips contact Mike I PlC4SC call Chris or Liz Fry I Kelham 01749 850169 ! On 0122~ 874311 I e-mail:enquiries@bath-narrowboat- ! l!!~~~~___ ~ SAL TFORD DOG GROOMING Watercolour Painting Classes ,.,. for leisure. Small and medium dogs only. at Saltford Hall EXPERTLY CLIPPED AND Beginners Welcome SHAMPOOED Commencing April 25 th & 25t11 Over 30 years experience Man & Tues Mornings for 10 weeks Tutor June Mills NDD ATD Tel Audrey Nash Apply 01225 723996 01225 873279 SAL TFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - Affiliated Organisations 1st Saltford Scout Group R Dowse 01225872701 Avon Badminton Club M Pearce 01225872555 Avon County Rowing Club RMC Leach 01275332465 British Sugarcraft Guild Keynsham & Mrs J Chown 01179863182 Saltford Branch Grace Bible Church Debbie Parsons 01225872252 Hinton Close Day Care Centre Mrs A Nash 01225873279 Inner Wheel Club of Keynsham Mrs A Smith 01761 472837 Keynsham & District Ladies Circle Mrs J Kelly 01225872239 Keynsham & District Mencap Ali Steads 0117908 179 Keynsham & District TanQent Club Mrs E Evans 01225873296 Keynsham & N E Somerset Twinning Assn J Dunford 01225873231 Keynsham & Saltford Wine Circle A Dummott 01225 873493 Keynsham Light Opera Group Andy Davis 0117 9830489 Keynsham Methodist Church R G Street 01225873516 Keynsham Orchestra JCoo~ 01179861052 Lions Club of Keynsham P Dando 01225873917 National Auricula & Primula Society B Salter 0117 967 6695 Rotary Club of Keynsham RMWebb 01225872228 Rotary Club of Keynsham () D Piggott 01225400033 Saltford Association Football Club D A Pratt 01225873409 Saltford Badminton Club R G Street 01225873516 Saltford Branch Toc H Miss P Cheale 01225872528 Saltford Busy Bees Pre-school Mrs D Areskog 01225874986 Saltford District Guides Kate Moore 01225872213 Saltford Evening Womens' Institute Mrs S Dando 01225873917 Saltford Floral Club Mrs J Damey 0117977 5587 Saltford Football Club D Pratt 0117986 6474 Saltford Golf Club The Secretary 01225873513 Saltford Ladies Gardening Club Mrs D Jewell 01225872450 Saltford Lawn Tennis Club A Dicker 0117 986 2651 Saltford Liberal Democrats J Pinkerton 01179863185 Saltford Parish Council Peter Godfrey 01225400058 Saltford School PTA B Rennie 01225872185 Saltford Scrabble Club Mrs F R Sheppard 01225873773 Saltford Sports Club N Stoate 01225872203 Saltford Townswomen's Guild Mrs D Davenport 01225873696 Saltford Walkers Mrs M Woodman 01225316938 Saltford Womens' Institute Mrs J Chambers 01225 872386 St Mary's Church RevG RWHall 01225872275 St Dunstan's Roman Catholic Church Father Fountaine 0117983 3930 Wansdyke Conservative Association CllrGWood 01225873453 Wednesday Morning Badminton Group Mrs C Lappin 01225 872110

15 Affiliated Organisation News and villages. At the end of the morning, the audience felt they knew Saltford Sports Club the walk well, and not a sore foot or heel amongst them. With the 2006 World Football Cup on the Did you know Christopher Columbus , near horizon, we was the first person to bring chocolate would like to advise to the European continent? Members ~ past and present learned this at the February meeting