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THE BATCH April 2018
The newsletter for Dunkerton, Tunley & Withyditch
ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT https://dunkertonwebsite.org.uk
Have a look at the new website and “Follow” the site for latest news!
Please send copy to [email protected]
In Tunley We are a friendly,
family owned Inn offering hearty home cooked
food and accommodation. Whether you are
local to us or travelling from
further afield, you are guaranteed a warm welcome
Tel: 01761470408
Dates for your Diary
Date Time Event Tues 10th April 7.00pm WI Meeting, TRC
Thurs 12th Apr 7.30pm Annual Parish Meeting, TRC
Fri 27th Apr 7.30pm Talk at DPH (see below)
Sun 6th May 11.15am Rogation Walk
Advance Notice
Sat 16th Jun 2.00pm Dunkerton Fair
Sat 8th Sept 3.00pm Dunkerton Annual Show
Thurs 10th May 7.30pm Annual Parish Council Meeting, DPH
Friday 27th April
Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat
An entertaining, illustrated talk by Michael de Grey about how two of the most important events
in this country’s history The First World War and The Battle of Hastings
were won (with an extraordinary coincidence)
Free glass of wine and nibbles on arrival
– refills by donation
Dunkerton Parish Hall 7.30pm
Entry £5.00 (children & full-time students free)
Seat reservation: 01761 436618
In aid of All Saints Dunkerton and Dunkerton Parish Hall
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To reserve a place at Michael de Grey’s talk ‘Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat’ on Friday 27 April please call 01761 436618 - it will not commit you to attending, and you are very welcome to attend without calling, but knowing likely numbers will assist the organisers with catering arrangements.
All Saints’ Church
The Parish Church of Dunkerton & Tunley
Churchwarden: Charlotte de Grey 01761 436618 [email protected]
The Mothering Sunday service, led by Rev Dr Mark
Hutchinson, was a lovely occasion, with plenty of opportunity for the children to get involved, not least in presenting not only their mums, but all the other adults in church with lovely bunches of flowers.
The Pets Service on Sunday 18 March was somewhat hampered by the snow, but that didn’t stop 19 people, 2 dogs and 2 chickens from attending! Fun was had by all - this will be repeated at some point in the hope of
better weather and more pets! Many thanks to Alison Gibbs for leading the service.
Please do keep coming. The Easter Day service will
be another occasion for everyone to get involved in helping the children to decorate the cross with flowers and the children's reward will be an Easter Egg Hunt in the churchyard after the service.
It is hoped that the post of Associate Priest will be
advertised in April and an appointment made during the summer. Please keep praying for the right person to come and fill this important role.
Charlotte de Grey
Churchwarden & Treasurer
Dunkerton PCC
SUNDAY SERVICES
April 1 Dunkerton 9.30 Easter Day Family
Service
Dr Mark Hutchinson
Camerton 9.30 Holy Communion
April 8 Priston 9.30 Holy Communion
Rev Martin Blewett
Camerton 11.15 Family Service
Apr 15 Dunkerton 11.15 Family Service
Rev Simon Barnes
Camerton 9.30 Holy Communion
Apr 22 Dunkerton 9.30 Holy Communion
Dr Mark Hutchinson
Camerton 11.00 Holy Communion
6.00 Evensong
Apr 29 Dunkerton 9.30 Benefice Service
Rev Martin Blewett
Camerton 9.30 Holy Communion
May 6 Dunkerton 11.15 Rogation Walk
Camerton 9.30 Holy Communion
SAVE THE DATE
DUNKERTON FAIR
June 16th 2018
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DUNKERTON & TUNLEY
PARISH COUNCIL
2018 ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
7.30 pm Thursday 12 April
Tunley Recreation Centre
A warm welcome awaits everyone living in the
Parish of Dunkerton & Tunley
Please come along exchange your views and
opinions about your Parish in general.
Its facilities – services – roads - play areas -
indeed any issue at all.
This is your opportunity to ask questions of, and
put forward ideas to, your Parish Council in an
informal setting. Your views and comments will
be most welcome.
On the night, copies of the Chairman’s report
on Council activities throughout the previous
year and the Council Clerk’s annual financial
review will be available. Both the chairman and
clerk will be available to answer questions on
their reports.
All of the issues raised by Parishioners in this
open meeting will then be considered for
further action at the Parish Council’s formal
Annual Meeting which is at
7.30 pm Thursday 10 May Dunkerton Parish
Hall. Parishioners are, as usual, very welcome to
attend this meeting as well.
Kathryn Manchee – Clerk & Responsible
Financial Officer to the Council.
Councillor Responsibiliti
es
Address Email
address
Telephone
Number
David
Orme
Chairman
Lead Cllr for
Placemaking
& Flood
Prevention D&TPC Rep
The Batch &
Manders Orchard
1 Rose
Cottage,
Dunkerton,
BA2 8BH
daveorme56
@gmail.com
01761
438721
Nick Patch
Vice
Chairman
Lead Cllr for
Highways & Parish
Maintenance.
D&TPC Rep
Tunley
Recreation
Centre.
The
Maples, Stoneage
Lane,
Tunley BA2 0DS
npatch16@bti
nternet.com
01761
470800
Robert
Gardiner
Lead Cllr for
Commemorati
ve Events & Parish
Maintenance
D&TPC Rep
Dunkerton
Parish Hall
North Hill
Farm,
Tunley, BA2 0EE
northhillfarm
01761
470286
Martin
Robinson
Lead Cllr for
Finance, Planning and
Council
Archive.
3 Sarabeth
Drive, Tunley,
BA2 0EA
martinrobinso
01761
471134
Di Prescott Lead Cllr for
Rights of Way
and Waste & Recycling
15 Sarabeth
Drive,
Tunley BA2 0EA
diana@sarabe
th.co.uk
01761
472763
Anna
Fraenkel
3
Bloomfield Place,
Tunley
Road, Dunkerton
BA2 8BD
fraenkelanna
@tesco.net
01761
471663
(M)
077799516
91
Adrian
Ashley
Lower Tunley
Farm,
Stoneage Lane,
Tunley,
BA2 0DS
lowertunleyfarm@btconnec
t.com
01761 471797
Nigel
Mannings
5
Brookland’
s
Dunkerton,
BA2 8BH
n.mannings@
sky.com
01761
432902
Ryan
Iyavoo
4
Brooklands
Dunkerton,
BA2 8BH
07843 588675
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PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT TO THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING (APM) to be held at the TRC 12 April 2018
There can be, and often is, confusion between the APM and the Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council.
An APM is not a Parish Council meeting.
However, the Parish Council is required by law to
organise and run it:
“Annual Parish Meeting - Local Government
Act 1972 SCHEDULE 12 Part III
All Parish and Town Councils throughout
England are required by law to hold an Annual
Parish Meeting, which must take place
between 1st March and the 1st June
(inclusive). Meetings should not commence
before 6.00 pm.
Purpose of the Annual Parish Meeting
The meeting acts as an annual democratic
point of communication enabling the Parish
Council to explain what it has been doing
over the last year and providing an
opportunity for the electors to have their say
on anything they consider is important to the
people of the Parish.”
In my view, whilst this is undoubtedly a noble civic intent it reflects an outlook on life as lived when I was in the 6th Form: before the huge political and social upheavals of the 80s and 90s, and before the internet and social media revolutionised the way government at all levels communicates with everybody. The efficiency and effectiveness of the APM in this context and in this parish, as indicated by declining turnouts over the years, is worth questioning. I will take declining attendances as a good sign – it is evidence that, generally, there is good communication in the parish about issues that matter, and that no-one thinks they have to wait until an APM comes around once in a twelvemonth to contact the Parish Council with their concerns or suggestions. Throughout the year, the Parish Council has delivered on its intent for regular, open engagement and communication with parishioners. We have offered opportunities for parishioners to keep informed and engaged through personal contact with Cllrs (face to face, by post, by phone, by email) by attendance at
Parish Council meetings, public meetings, through reports and minutes on notice boards, The Batch, the parish website and, latterly, a Parish Council Facebook page. We continue to engage readily, positively, helpfully and as far as is possible openly with BANES. As judged by the attitudes and issues raised by some other BANES Parish Councils at regional meetings, we clearly enjoy a particularly productive and informative relationship with BANES Councillors and officers. The result of the shared, upbeat commitment and discipline in our way of working is that, in our dealings with BANES, I think that as a small rural parish we punch above our weight. The detail of all the issues dealt with by the Parish Council over the last year has been made available in all the ways I have listed and in a timely manner. I don’t intend or feel it necessary to repeat it all again in this report. Additionally, I will leave the financial report to Kathryn as the Parish Council’s “Responsible Financial Officer”. I will instead highlight a few significant issues that have required attention, persistence, discussion and action during the year, then open the APM to parishioners for any questions. The issues to note are:
- In Tunley, we have suffered frustrating and protracted complications surrounding the creation of the Tunley-Overdale footpath and, particularly, the associated traffic calming. There have been issues with its design, implementation, a flawed “safety” audit and the sluggish pace of remedial works. Progress has been dependent on the dogged determination of Cllr Martin Robinson and our District Councillor, David Veale. We may see it finally complete by mid-May.
- In Dunkerton, the notable activity was all that surrounding the proposal to create the Wickets Café and Community Centre at the cricket ground. Dunkerton Fair was held at the cricket ground in June, and I’d like to recognise the sterling efforts of the Fair Committee in tidying the pavilion up and in delivering such a successful event. Additionally, special mention is due for Emma Manning’s & Joel Oversby-Adams who pushed the Wickets Café project through and led efforts to secure EU Funding for it. Sadly, insurmountable
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financial, planning and VAT issues finally conspired against the working group, and the proposal was reluctantly shelved. At least during the uncertainty of all that work a positive and successful relationship was established and built with Bristol Lions cricket club. It is good to know that the cricket ground will, for the foreseeable future, be used again. The club’s fixture list for the 2018 season is available from The Clerk and will, I believe, also be published in The Batch. - After several months (perhaps years?) of expectation, we are now in contact with BANES about a proper Safety Review of the A367. This review was mis-reported by others recently in The Journal as being complete, and its outcomes published. That was not the case. An initial improvement for us will be a significant clearance of the vegetation along the northbound carriageway down the hill from the Bridleway/White Ox Mead Lane crossroads round the bend past the lay by to improve the sight lines approaching the bridge and the rat-runners’ favourite junction with Combe Hay Lane. - More widely, over the year we have gradually but unavoidably been made more and more aware of the financial pressures on BANES. These pressures have been repeated by BANES and detailed in local publications. The signs and indications are that, in future, if we want things improved we will have to do more ourselves, or fund changes ourselves (either directly or through fund-raising efforts) or go without. In this context it is sad, and a little worrying, that we got no response to a small tender for the maintenance of Public Rights Of Way in the Parish. I will make just a passing comment here, to manage expectations – when I say “we will have to do more ourselves” I want to make it clear I do NOT mean the Parish Council is going to fill all the gaps and do it all for you. Rather, I am raising the question of how far everyone in the parish will in future be prepared not just to raise problems or suggestions but to step forward and help deliver solutions. We will see.
I will close by recording my thanks to our Clerk, Kathryn, for her outstanding support and the wise guidance provided to us all during the last year.
Also, I record my thanks to all my fellow Cllrs for their help and patience during my year as Chairman. I am particularly pleased that during the year we have filled all the seats on the Parish Council: big thanks and welcome to Nigel Manning’s and Ryan Iyavoo for stepping up. It is reassuring that we have 2 new faces from the valley, and the Parish Council looks more balanced now. Cllr David Orme Chairman D&TPC 16 March 2018
Report on Dunkerton & Tunley Parish
Council Meeting 15 February 2018 Following the co-option of Nigel Mannings in
December of last year and Ryan Iyavoo at this meeting
the Parish Council is delighted to announce that it has
its full complement of nine councillors.
Parishioners Matters
The Cricket Club has requested that the recently planted
trees be moved as they are too close to the pitch. It was
agreed that it would be inadvisable to move them. The
Cricket Club will be informed. Cllrs expressed thanks
to Robert Gardiner & Nick Patch for undertaking the
work of planting the new trees. Cllrs reported that no
offers of assistance with the installation of the new
boundary fence have been received. Cllr Gardiner was
thanked for the numerous occasions on which he had
carried out such work in the past and was assured that
the council was not expecting him to volunteer this
time. Cllrs expressed their hope that others with the
equipment required for such a task would follow
Robert’s example and volunteer.
Tunley-Overdale Footpath.
Following the site meeting between Martin Shields and
Cllrs Veale & Robinson BANES will be arranging
training for their staff on site management. The area
where the white lines need removing will be completely
resurfaced. The sight lines as is conform to the
standards if traffic is moving at 30 mph. Therefore, a
traffic count will be undertaken and if the mean average
speed exceeds 30 mph then changes will be made to the
sight lines.
New footpath by AVS Site
BANES Council Highways will be attempting to get
this work onto the capital programme for 2019/2020.
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Financial Report.
The balance of funds is £15,682. Excluding
Community Infrastructure Levy funds, the balance is
£9,815.
Reports of BANES Planning Decisions.
Planning Application REF 16/06226/LBA
Crossways House Crossways Lane Dunkerton.
Internal and external alterations for the erection of front
boundary wall, gates and railings; internal washroom
alterations, removal of former car parking at front and
rear and to return garden. Erection of new skittles
building following demolition of existing. PENDING
DECISION.
Planning Application REF 17/05525/FUL North Hill
Farm Tunley Road Tunley Change of use from farm
maintenance and grain drying store to a vehicle
maintenance work shop (B1) (Retrospective)
APPROVED.
Planning Application REF17/05919/FUL Sarabeth
Bath Road Tunley Erection of single storey kitchen
extension, extension to existing first floor rear
extension with new pitched roof over and conversion of
garage and store to family room. APPROVED
Planning Application REF 17/02588/EFUL Parcel
4234 Combe Hay Lane Combe Hay Bath Full
planning permission for the erection of 171
residential units, open space, green infrastructure,
landscaping and associated works including
provision of vehicular access from Combe Hay Lane
Following the proposed changes to the Park and Ride
Roundabout new information has been submitted.
However as the applicant’s own transport assessment
states this won’t mitigate the effect on the traffic.
Therefore, the Parish Council will respond that the
revised application does not address its concerns about
increased rat running unless there are changes made
such as less on street parking and a new access into the
park and ride to the south on the A367 in addition to the
current entrance.
Planning Application Ref 18/00542/VAR Crossways
Park Fosseway Dunkerton Variation of condition 01
of application WB 004488Qto read 'The site shall be
limited to a maximum of 11 caravans' (Continued
use of land as a caravan site)
The Parish Council has no objection to this condition
being amended to allow one additional caravan.
A367 Safety Review
Cllr Nick Patch, Cllr Orme, Cllr Robinson and the clerk
attended a meeting with Stefan Chiffers to review the
draft findings. Dunkerton Hill is a cluster site for
accidents. Therefore, remedial action of clearing
vegetation will be undertaken to improve driver sight
lines and new clearer signage installed. We have been
advised that the Manders Orchard Group will be
trimming the hedge and the trees at Manders Orchard to
improve the visibility when exiting Church Lane onto
the A367.
Date of Next Meetings.
Annual Parish Meeting 12 April 7.30 pm Tunley
Recreation Centre
Annual Parish Council Meeting 10 May 7.30 pm
Dunkerton Parish Hall
Clerk: Kathryn MANCHEE
3, Lark Close, Midsomer Norton, BA3 4PX.
Telephone: 01761 411305
e mail: [email protected]
WI Report
Dunkerton W.I. met on Tuesday 13th March at Tunley Recreation Centre. The meeting was well-attended. We have enjoyed two interesting days out in March. Twenty-two members visited Camerton Court for a Snowdrop Walk. Mrs Julietteanne Biggs showed us round the beautiful garden. The gardeners had worked very hard to give us a magical experience with carpets of snowdrops everywhere, interspersed with cyclamen and aconites. The afternoon ended drinking tea and homemade delicious cakes in the orangery. A truly magical day with a real wow factor. Frances had organised a trip to Denman College where we were given a warm welcome. A tour round the garden and house followed with lunch and cream tea in between. We were able to see two classes at work, one painting and the other doing complicated knitting. An informative day and there are plans to attend a course. Six members enjoyed Temple Cloud's one hundredth birthday party. At the meeting we discussed a summer outing to Greys Court and and a shorter trip to Yeo Valley gardens for those who don’t enjoy coach trips. Viv reported our darts team had little success, but they
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had had a good time. She is planning a friendly skittles night. Business over we welcomed Roy Steggles from Sperringcourt Animal Rescue Centre. Roy had brought a Corn snake, a Royal Python (found in a ladies hand bag illegally) a Bengalese Eagle Owl and a Kestrel. As he was alone, member Judith confidently held both birds whilst Roy talked of his remarkable life and success. He trained as a veterinary nurse in mid-life and won a NYAS The Life Time Achievers prestigious award, presented to him by none other than David Attenborough. His work has taken him into schools and care homes where the animals have made a huge impact. The rescue home was rated 5 stars for care and attention to animals, a comment Roy richly deserves. After some of the sad stories he told, members were close to tears. No wonder Roy prefers animals to human beings. A truly dedicated, devoted man we can highly recommend him as a speaker. The next meeting is April 10th.Life and Work of Marianne North by Gina Merret-Smith
From Judy Chidlaw (President)
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Friday 20th April 2018
Please submit copy to the Editor c/o
Or to The Batch, Rose Cottage,
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Late copy may be held over for the next edition
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The Batch is compiled by the Batch Management Committee and printed by Richard Hopkins. The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of The Batch Management Committee
DUNKERTON
PARISH HALL
Bookings Secretary:
Please make enquiries about bookings to: Email: [email protected]
Or Contact tel no: 07775 870051 Also, tables and chairs for hire – very useful if you are
planning a barbeque or other event.
Dunkerton Parish Hall
Regular Events
Tuesday 7.00 – 9.00 p.m. D.O.G. (Dog Obedience Group)
Ruth/Nick Barrett 01761 43224
YOGA CLASSES
Monday : 7pm – 8.30pm teens welcome only £3 for teens
Wednesday : 9.45am - 11.15am 7pm - 8.30pm Pregnancy class
Thursday: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Sunday: Once a month 10am - 11am Family Class
For more information please call Charlotta
at Universal Yoga on 01761470658 or Email [email protected]
Visit the website at www.universalyoga.co.uk
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EXERCISE CLASSES
Thursday mornings: 9.15-10.30am Medau Movement Exercise Class - enjoy your body moving with whole body rhythmic movement that stretches, mobilises, strengthen, tones and improves coordination and wellbeing all to fun music - all ages and abilities. Friday mornings: - 9.15-10.30am Intermediate Pilates Class - mat work that strengthens tones, stretches and mobilises, improves core strength and stability, benefits posture and breathing and all round well-being. NEW – Beginners Pilates Class Friday 10.30-11.30am
For more information, please call: Alison Gibbs on 01761 439917 Email: - [email protected]
Because The Ladies Like To Dance …..
….. let's dance at Dunkerton!
Already a success in Radstock, we are bringing
SOSA, a new, fun packed Dance-Fitness
programme, very soon to our lovely Dunkerton
Village Hall.
Authentic steps and styling from over 35 beautiful
dances from all over the world, from Latino to
Ballroom, are on offer in this new and unique
Dance-Fitness class called SOSA.
There are approximately 220 instructors in this
new sensation across the country, but Kay Alford
is currently the only one in our area.
She says, “SOSA is specially designed for ladies
who love to dance/would love to dance but may
not have a partner or the confidence to go dancing
alone.
Low impact on joints and low or high energy.
Everyone works at their own level to dance
themselves fit and happy. You can be a complete
beginner and you don’t need to have attended any
exercise or dance classes before. We cater for all
levels. We are a fabulous mix of all shapes, sizes,
ages and abilities and that's just the way we like it!
An instructor walks through all the key steps
before we dance to music. You can follow her
moves; no-one is left not knowing what to do.
The dances include Salsa, Waltz, Cha-Cha-Cha,
Jive, Foxtrot, Samba (shake those maracas!) and
lots more, with catchy, inspiring tunes to match.
This is an opportunity to gain a skill for life while
improving fitness, toning, posture, core strength
and general wellbeing!
Booking is essential as places will be limited to
ensure everyone has plenty of space to enjoy the
tuition and their dancing.”
Classes will be on offer on a weekday afternoon;
start date to be confirmed soon.
You can contact Kay on 01761 435383, at
[email protected] or on Facebook
http://facebook.com/Kay.Alford.Style for more
information and/or to book your place.
Come and dance yourself fit and happy at
Dunkerton!
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Withyditch Baptist Chapel Centre
'The Chapel maintains a regular First Sunday Service each month at 3pm with Tea/Coffee and cake refreshments after.
The Chapel has full heating facility and the Schoolroom with toilet and kitchen facilities are available for functions. Contact 01761 470507
TUNLEY VILLAGE
RECREATION CENTRE
CONTACT US: You can contact our Secretary with any questions or general enquiries [email protected]. Anyone wishing to help in any way with the running of our centre’s facilities please contact the Secretary at the above email address. Regular Events DOG CLASSES - Dog Club – Dunkerton Obedience Group meet on Mondays 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. Contact: Secretary Mr Nicholas Barrett, email [email protected], phone 01761 432246
DOLLS’ HOUSE CLUB - 3rd Tuesday evening - Info – Mrs S Snook 01225 833637 YOGA CLASSES - Tuesday Mornings 9.45 – 11.00am Contact Yvonne 01761 472143 or email [email protected] WOMEN’S INSTITUTE – meeting on the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 7.15pm - contact Sue Snook 01225 833637 for further information. TODDLER GROUP - Wednesday morning - Info – Mrs M Manley 01761 415620 WOOF-ITS – Dog Training Club – Wednesday evening classes 7-10pm. Positive reinforcement methods used. Contact Lorraine on 07905863791 or Email [email protected] ZUMBA CLASS – Friday evening 7-8pm. Everyone welcome, experienced and people new to Zumba. Contact by email [email protected] or Facebook ‘Zumba With Karen’. A Move GB Partner. For details, please contact [email protected] or 01761 479165.
WATCH OUT FOR NEW EVENTS
Royal Wedding Event Fun Day
More details next month
ZUMBA COMES TO TUNLEY
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NEED A VENUE?
TUNLEY RECREATION CENTRE has a modern
facility which is ideal for your Wedding Reception,
Parties, Meetings, Classes and Business Meeting
requirements.
The accommodation consists of Bar, Kitchen with
serving area, Seating at round tables for up to 80
persons.
For Talks and Meetings, we can accommodate up to
120 persons. The facility has disabled persons access
and toilet. There is ample on-site Car Parking and an
outside children’s play area.
For all booking enquiries, including hall availability
email Rosie Wadsworth [email protected] or
telephone 01761 479165.
Tunley Athletic Football Club
The Recreation Ground, Tunley, Bath BA2 0EB
Contacts Craig Doughty - Chairman 07595 631513 Yvonne Dix - Secretary 07889 310041 Pete Fear & Bryan Moore - Life Members & Tunley Residents First Team - Somerset County Football League - Division Two Manager – Duncan Fear 07921 176839 Kick Off times in March April & May 3pm
League Fixtures 17 Mar Home Nailsea Utd Res 24 Mar Away Burnham Utd Res 31 Mar Away Chew Magna 07 Apr Away Stockwood Green Res 14 Apr Away Winscombe Res 21 Apr Home Draycott 12 May Away Hutton League Results 17 Feb Home Banwell Lost 1-0 24 Feb Away Banwell Lost 5-1 03 Mar Away Hutton – cancelled due to snow 10 Mar Home Yatton & Cleeve Utd Res Lost 4-2 Please come and support your local village club. If you are interested in joining Tunley Athletic in any capacity, please contact anyone of the above for more information.
Temporary closure of Recycling
Centre at Midsomer Norton in April
Our Recycling Centre at Midsomer Norton* will
be closed for 2 weeks from Monday 16 April –
Sunday 29 April 2018 inclusive, for essential
work on the site.
It will reopen on Monday 30 April. During this
period, we will advise residents to use our other
Recycling Centres at Bath and Keynsham.
The reconfiguration works will remodel where and
how we store segregated hazardous household
waste such as asbestos, batteries, gas cylinders and
paints to comply with Health & Safety guidance.
The web page has been already been updated
www.bathnes.gov.uk/recyclingcentres
and we will communicate this message to residents
via the following channels
• Email to Councillors
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• Email to Parish Councils
• Social media (external – Facebook and
twitter)
• Banner at the Midsomer Norton Recycling
Centre
• News release
• Workplace Facebook
• Poster at One Stop Shops and Recycling
Centres
*full address of centre is Old Welton, Wheelers
Hill, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2AA
BANES Waste Services Dept.
Did you know… Bath & North East
Somerset Council fund
a loan scheme for homeowners,
for essential home repairs
and improvements? *
For more information, visit
www.wrcic.org.uk, call 01823 461099,
or email [email protected] Your local, not for profit lender working in partnership with
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Wessex Resolutions CIC
Heatherton Park Studios, Bradford on Tone, Taunton, TA4
1EU
* Subject to Status
Wonderful Workshops The last Saturday in February saw a hive of activity at the
Conygre Hall in Timsbury as the Cam Valley Arts Trail Group put on a selection of eight arts and crafts
workshops in which the community could take part.
Over 40 people took the opportunity to try their hand at a new skill, including: willow weaving, Chinese painting,
batik, applique, modern calligraphy, lino cutting, needle felting, and silver smithing.
The results were breath-taking and we had very many
positive comments about the day. Ann Curtis, who ran the needle felting workshop, said: “I’m immensely proud of the
ladies who attended my workshop, look what they’ve produced in only 2 ½ hours!! I’m so happy.”
Alice Prescott, who had made a willow basket, said: “It was an enjoyable morning. My family won’t believe I
actually, made this!” And from Claire Ruiz : “Can I just congratulate the art trail for an amazing day. I thoroughly
enjoyed it and would certainly try new things again!”
Looking forward, remember to save the date of Saturday 28th April, when more than 20 artists will be at the
Conygre Hall for our annual Spring Exhibition & Sale.
Visit www.camvalleyartstrail.co.uk
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Tradesmen’s Directory
PRW Group Ltd – Electrical, Fire
& Security Systems Installation & Maintenance Contractors Tel: 01761 419909 or visit
www.prwgroup.co.uk
Bryan G Bishop : Funeral
Directors and Monumental
Masons 01761 412046
www.bryangbishop.co.uk
Darren Wilkins Electrical
Contractors Ltd, Electrical Contractor 01761 415310
Seasoned firewood for sale Loads or bags available. Phone Rich
Tel.01761 434678 or 07971 670037
D Hurle Plastering
Service Competitive rates. Reliable
and friendly. No job too small. Free
quotes. Tel: 07849 717702
Anne Whittock FMAAT Small business accounts, Tax Returns,
VAT Returns, Book Keeping and
Payroll. Free initial consultation.
Evening appointments possible.
Tel: 01761 437144 Email
www.annewhittock.co.uk
SDS Garage Doors/Pre-fab
Buildings.
Repairs/Installation/Honest Advice
Midsomer Norton, BA3 2AD
Tel: 01761 419999 01761 419999
Martin Beck: Tunley Grounds
& Gardens - All Year Round
Garden Care Lawn cutting, turfing, spraying, fencing,
hedge & tree work.
Tel: 07731 903678 or 01761 479299
CP Plumbing & Heating Local 24hr Emergency Callout Service.
Gas, Oil & LPG (Gas Safe and OFTEC
Registered.) Services incl maintenance or
new installations for plumbing, heating &
bathrooms. Free estimates. Call Chris on
Tel: 01761 436797 or 07921 129168
Nicholas J Maggs: Funeral Directors, Private Rest Rooms
and Chapel of Rest - Highfields
House, Bath Road, Oakhill, Near Bath,
Somerset BA3 5AF
Tel: 01749 840499 or 01761 418921 or
01749 346567
Lye Services – General. Building, groundworks, driveways,
fencing, paths, patios and landscaping.
Mini digger/driver. Free estimates.
Call Ron on 01761 471027 or 07515
476995 or Ashley on 07598 439487
Gas Boiler Services
(Nat Gas+LPG) Gas Safe Registered.
Landlord Certificates. Electrical work.
General Plumbing + Heating. 24 hr callout.
Free estimates.
Andy A. G. Services
Tel: 01761 471246/ 07968 505646
Iain Cotton: Fine hand carved lettering and
stone carving. Headstones, house
signs and gifts. See my work at
www.iaincotton.co.uk
Tel: 01761 472768 or 07791 606562.
Pete’s Gardens – Your friendly,
reliable gardener. Lawn cutting, hedge
trimming, garden maintenance,
strimming, painting & preserving. All
jobs considered and no job too small.
Competitive prices.
Tel: 07989 353416 or 01761 420589.
Email [email protected]
Fosseway Tree Services. All aspects of Tree Surgery and Hedge
Maintenance. We also undertake stump
grinding. Free advice and written
quotations. Local to you, fully insured and
reliable.
Tel: 01761 419712 or 07971 198614
Balance Gym A personal gym based on your lifestyle
and fitness in Timsbury.” Big or small,
fit or unfit, come and get fitter, stronger
and feel better in a quiet and private
space.” Contact Sue Jackson
www.suebalancefitness.co.uk
email [email protected]
Tel: 07776 147920
Hartley Landscapes Walls, drives, patios, decking, fencing,
pergolas, planting, turfing, water
features, design.
Call Nik on 01761 436757 or 07830
224181
www.landscapingbath.co.uk
Experienced Baby Sitter Over 20 years’ experience. DBS checked
CV & references available.
£10/hour or £12 after Midnight
Call Emma 07745 016277
KRB SERVICES:
Car Servicing and Repairs North Hill Farm, Tunley,
Bath BA2 0EE
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07907 227627
Artwork Creations Ltd Bespoke Picture Framer & Professional
Artist
Tel: 01761 472807 or 07889 126050
www.artworkcreations.co.uk
Email:
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