Saltford Community Association News Issue No 104 June/July 2012 Saltford Drama Club in association with SCA Present A Jubilee Revue (With Street Party!) Saltford Hall Friday 15th June & Saturday 16th June 2012 7.30 pm Tickets £10 (including refreshments) See pages 14 & 15 for more information about these events or contact Saltford Hall (mornings only) 01225 874081 or [email protected] Saltford Hall Saturday 30 June 2012 7.30pm Teams of up to six people £5 each to include food (Part of the proceeds will go to Saltford Day Centre.) COPY DEADLINE FOR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012 EDITION OF SCAN: 10 JULY 2012 Copy sent by email to [email protected] will be very welcome. www.saltfordhall.co.uk Saltford School – Summer Shindig Saturday 30th June 2012 Gates open at 2.30pm until 6pm Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun for all the family and raise vital funds for your school. The afternoon will include some of your old favourites and a few new twists! Look out for more information Our new advertising rates from the June/July issue are:- 1/8 page - £15 1/4 page -£25 1/2 page -£45 There is a 5% discount for 6 issues. For more information contact Sue Dixon 01225 359014 [email protected] 2 Association & Other News SCA is a Registered Charity—Number 222157 List of S.C.A. Contacts Hon Secretary SCA Sheila Bateman 01225 873474 SCAN Distribution Stan Hamblin 01225 872389 SCAN Editor Robin Dixon 01225 359014 25 Claverton Rd West, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3AL e-mail:[email protected] SCAN Advertising Editor Sue Dixon 01225 359014 25 Claverton Rd West, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3AL e-mail: [email protected] Hall Manager Christopher Pope 01225 874081 e-mail: [email protected]. List of Sectional Organisation Contacts Saltford Drama Club Liz James 01179 863530 Saltford Short Mat Bowls Joan Hamblin 01225 872389 Saltford Village Choir Julie Latham 01225 872336 SALTFORD HALL BOOKING OFFICE 01225 874081 E-mail: [email protected]. www.saltfordhall.co.uk The SCAN e-mail address - [email protected] Association News SCA needs…….. Robin & Sue Dixon are standing down after nearly nine years. If you have a few hours to spare every two months, enjoy working on your computer, have an eye for detail and would like to take this valued village publication forward, please look at the job descriptions on the SCA website www.saltfordhall.co.uk Then get in touch with us on [email protected] 3000 copies of SCAN are printed and distributed to every house in Saltford and to businesses in Keynsham and the surrounding area eg Churches Newsagent, Keynsham Library, Co-op Supermarket, Newton Farm Shop etc. SCA is on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saltford-Community- Association/186494898072876 3 CROWN GARAGE 502, BATH ROAD SALTFORD, BRISTOL BS31 3 HJ SERVICE & REPAIR CENTRE MOT TESTING CAMBELTS – DIAGNOSTICS CAR SALES Members of The Good Garage Scheme www.goodgaragescheme.co.uk PAUL MAYES – MARTIN FOOT Tel: 01225 873203 4 Other News Police News Craft and Natter My name is Samantha We had a very enjoyable Kayser, Police Constable time during our last Craft Day on the 3982. I am the Beat Manager 30th April with a variety of craft projects in for East Keynsham, Saltford, Marksbury progress.A number of craft books were and Farmborough, having taken over from exchanged and we managed to put the Pc Ian Harris last year. This is my sixth world to rights as usual. year with the Constabulary after 12 years in Banking. I am passionate about We have been approached by another Neighbourhood Policing and I am always similar club to collaborate should either of looking for new ways to make our us have a lecture/demonstration day in the community a safer and more pleasant future which we hope to do. If you are environment to live in. You can contact interested in any craft, do come along for me via phone on telephone number 101 or the whole or part of the day. Last via the force website, Monday of each month, Somerset Room, avonandsomerset.police.uk then click 'in Saltford Hall 10a.m.-3p.m. Phone 01225 your area'. 873349 for more information We also hold regular PACT meetings, Saltford Library. three per year. A chance for you to come along and discuss any concerns with Opening times Police and other agencies. The Tuesday 10 – 1, and 2-5 dates/locations for Saltford/ Marksbury and Thursday 9.30 – 1 and 2-5 Farmborough for the remaining meetings Saturday 9.30 – 1pm this year are as follows : - Pop in, pick up a tape, magazines, leaflets, 26th June 2012 - Saltford Hall at 7pm or books. Help complete our current 17th October 2012 - Marksbury Village Hall jigsaw, or join us at our monthly Friday at 7pm Coffee mornings: Friday 1st June 10.15 a.m at the Library Previous priorities were 1) Pedestrian - “Memories, Jigsaw and Chat” crossing settings change, Saltford 2) 11.15 a.m Saltford Hall "Identifying the Speeding in Norman Road, High Street, People in the Mural in Saltford Hall". The Glen, Marksbury and Corston 3) Drug If you can come and help, please do so. dealing/use Saltford, Compton Church and Friday, 6 July – Morning visit to Kingswood Farmborough Rec. Museum, Shared transport. Pick up a leaflet from the desk. Friday, 7 September – Learn about a huge new modern Library in London and also about Libraries in Russia! Disclaimer:- The appearance of an SCAN is now available on the advertisement in SCAN in no way Saltford Hall Web site indicates that its content is endorsed by www.saltfordhall.co.uk SCA. 5 Refreshingly different........ The new name in Estate Agency for Saltford, Keynsham & surrounding areas Thinking of Buying or Selling? For a free valuation, or to discuss your requirements please contact us [email protected] tel: 01225 360360 www.eveleighs.com Saltford Brass Mill Saltford Short Mat Bowls Saltford has two teams which Open to the public on the 2nd play competitively in the Bristol and 4th Saturday of each & District Short Mat Bowls League. They summer month from 11am - are the Scallywags and Scamps, who 3pm. Group bookings for 15 or more can finished fifth and fourth respectively in the be arranged at any mutually convenient league. The season has finished and some day/time. We would appreciate volunteers of our players are now also playing outside willing to "meet and greet" visitors to the on the green. Our matches, until now, have Mill. No brass making knowledge required! consisted of two teams of four, but in the Contact details: new season commencing at the end of www.brassmill.com September we will be playing Triples. It may email - [email protected] be that we will be able to enter three teams. 01225 872954 We have three of our members on the Avon County Committee, in administrative roles and seven players who are in the squad from which the County team is selected. in memory of Saltford hosted a meeting of the Avon David Roberts squad on Tuesday evening. 23 June 2012 Our members enjoy a Summer outing, a 7.00 pm for 7 .45pm Christmas party, internal competitions (with Saltford Hall lunch included) and a good chat with tea and biscuits during our afternoon sessions, (Monday and Wednesdays, some Fridays, Featuring -Saltford Village Choir, together with our Friday evening sessions) Wind Group and Serenade So the club encourages social activities as well as the competitive. Food - we will be providing David's During the past year we have run several favourite of Steak & Kidney Pie, open Sunday morning sessions for the followed by apple pie and cream public to come along and try short mat (donated by SCA) bowling, free of charge with equipment and there will be a bar supplied. One person attended because his wife wanted him out of the kitchen whilst Tickets - £10 from Office, Post she prepared lunch, but from these Office and via sessions we have recruited a few new members. [email protected] We will resume these introductory sessions 100% of proceeds from the ticket during the Autumn. If, however, you are too keen to wait that long, please ‘phone Joan sales and bar profit will be split Hamblin, our Secretary, on 01225 872389 equally between David's chosen and she will be delighted to guide you charities of Motor Neurone Disease through the first stages. and Dorothy House. 7 Tree and Boundary Services Ltd Company no:5087482 489, Bath Road, Saltford 01225 400400 Professional Tree Surgeon, Qualified e-mail: and Insured to Undertake all aspects of [email protected] Treeworks. website: www.daviesandway.com Patios, Hedgelaying and Drystone Walling ANDREW BENTLEY Full Landscaping Service available Fencing Systems Erected and Maintained PAINTER & DECORATOR FOR FREE CONSULTATION PLEASE CALL 01225 874895 QUALITY WORK ASSURED ESTIMATES FREE Keyford Dancing School RING 01225 872843 Www.keyforddancingschool.co.uk BALLET, TAP, JAZZ STREET JAZZ & HIP HOP Pupils from 2 1/2 years old. MN Plumbing Adult Ballet & Tap Specialising in Domestic RAD & BTDA examinations Shows & Performances Plumbing. M Classes held in Keynsham & Saltford N No job too small Patricia Veale Plumbing Professional service for Fully registered teacher ALCM, RADRTS & Saltford & Keynsham area BTDA teaching Dip. 01761 452073 Call: Mike 0117 9850458 [email protected] Mob 0776 1799868 Interior / Exterior Dave Cox Painter and Decorator 01225 872421 Saltford & District Martin Hanney Felt Roofing Tile Roofing UPVC Fascias Cladding Tel: 0117 9609798 Gutters Valleys Fencing Slabs Mobile: 07910665182 8 Walls Tarmacing Email: [email protected] SALTFORD STATION CAMPAIGN The petition of over 2000 signatures calling for the re-opening of Saltford Station has been presented formally to the House of Commons by Jacob Rees-Mogg MP.