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THE BATCH
December 2016/January 2017 The newsletter for Dunkerton, Tunley & Withyditch
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accommodation.
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further afield, you are
guaranteed a warm
welcome.
Tel: 01761470408
Dates for your Diary Date Time Event 1st December 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting, TRC
13th December 7.15pm WI Meeting, TRC
18TH December 5pm Christmas Carol Service, All Saints, Dunkerton
18TH December Followed by Mulled Wine & Mince Pies, DPH
24th December 11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion, Camerton
25th December 9.30am Christmas Day Family Communion, Dunkerton
Advance Notice
12TH January 2017 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting, DPH
CAROLS, MULLED WINE AND MINCE PIES
Sunday 18th
December at 5pm
Carols at the Annual service in
All Saints Church, Dunkerton
Followed by Mulled wine and Mince Pies
at Dunkerton Parish Hall
All welcome
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Art Trail Triumph for Cam Valley Group
Cam Valley 4th Arts Trail line up proved to be another brilliant event taking place across 8 venues in village halls, churches, studios, and schools in the villages throughout the Cam Valley over the first weekend of November. The weather was kind to the Arts Trail, if it was a little chilly! Whilst both days proved busy, Sunday brought a surge in numbers with some venues reporting very busy periods between 1pm & 4pm! Unsurprisingly, with a brilliant line up of 44 artists and crafts people exhibiting across the venues in Cam Valley, the Trail continued its contribution to supporting artists in the region and providing opportunities for local communities to try their hand, for free, at new arts and crafts. Artists and crafters were amazed at how many people wanted to ask seeking questions about their working processes with many offering their own ideas. Cam Valley Arts Trail Group aims to make art accessible to everyone in the community by bringing artists together to sell and exhibit their work where visitors can purchase original local art and get to know the artists. Judi Gough, from Wells, commented after her visit: “I love talking to the artists and crafts people and enjoy being able to see and support local artists. The Cam Valley Trail has a superb standard.” There was plenty of entertainment for younger visitors with free workshops and demonstrations at all venues. All activities were well attended with children participating in a range of painting, drawing, printmaking, batik, collage, spinning, calligraphy, photography, felting, and more. This year the local primary school children had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a piece of artwork loaned by a Cam Valley artist, and explore the ideas that came from the piece in their poems, stories, dance, and own artwork. These finished works were on display over the weekend together with the original piece and there certainly were some superb interpretations.
The Arts Trail team would like to thank the people of Cam Valley, their volunteers, the artists, the community organisations providing refreshments, their business supporters and their sponsors – Artwork Creations, Meltone Gallery, Swan Artworks, Wellsway Chiropractic Clinic, Clutton Parish Council, and High Littleton Parish Council. Anyone interested in finding out more about next year’s trail, which takes place on 4th & 5th Nov 2017, and the February and April events, visit www.camvalleyartstrail.co.uk
Alison ter Haar Press Officer Cam Valley Arts Trail Group [email protected] 07950106943 The Old Chapel, Compton Dando, BS39 4JZ
Image courtesy of Kate Westcott
The picture shows stalls from Sally Gardiner's studio.
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DUNKERTON AND TUNLEY PARISH COUNCIL
COUNCILLORS’ CONTACT DETAILS
Councillor Responsible
For
Address Email
Address
Tel.
No.
Martin
Robinson
Chairman
Lead Cllr for Planning and
Finance
3 Sarabeth
Drive, Tunley,
BA2 0EA
martinrobi
nson811@btinternet.
com
01761
471134
David
Orme
Vice
Chairman
DPC Rep: The Batch,
Manders
Orchard
Group
1 Rose
Cottage,
Dunkerton, BA2 8BH
daveorm
e56@gm
ail.com
01761
438721
Robert
Gardiner
Lead Cllr for
Commem-orative Events
DPC Rep for
DPH
North Hill
Farm, Tunley,
BA2 0EE
northhillf
arm5@g
mail.com
01761
470286
Di
Prescott
Lead Cllr for
Rights of Way
and Waste &
Recycling.
15 Sarabeth
Drive,
Tunley
BA2 0EA
diana@s
arabeth.c
o.uk
01761
472763
Nick
Patch
Lead Cllr for Highways and
Maintenance
DPC Rep for
TRC
The Maples, Stoneage
Lane,
Tunley BA2
0DS
npatch16
@btinter
net.com
01761
470800
Anna
Fraenkel
3
Bloomfield Place,
Tunley
Road,
Dunkerton BA2 8BD
fraenkela
nna@tes
co.net
01761
471663
Adrian
Ashley
Lower Tunley
Farm,
Stoneage Lane
01761
471797
Clerk: Kathryn MANCHEE 3, Lark Close, Midsomer Norton, BA3 4PX. Telephone: 01761 411305 Email: [email protected]
Report on the Dunkerton & Tunley Parish Council Parish Council Meeting 27 October 2016 FINANCE. The balance of funds is £12,166.27.
PLANNING Planning Application REF 16/04497/FUL The Willows Bath Road Tunley Erection of single storey rear extension PENDING DECISION Planning Application 16/03313/FUL Parcel 2400 Fosseway Englishcombe Construction of cattle handling facilities and hard standing – PENDING DECISION. Note BANES Arboriculture, PROW and Highways departments all object to this application as did the parish council at a previous meeting. Planning Correspondence & Other Planning Related Matters Planning Enforcement Appeal Peasedown Community Farm Dunkerton Hill Dunkerton Without planning permission use of land for builder’s yard – PENDING DECISION. 16/00061/UNAUTH Old Fosseway Dunkerton Hill. Cllrs Prescott & Robinson met with officers from B&NES Environmental Protection team at the travellers' site on the Old Fosseway on 21st October, when they stressed the need to have the site cleared before it becomes a regular flying tipping location. The Environmental team is going to discuss with B&NES Planning Enforcement Officers the various options available to them to clear the site of all rubbish and will keep the parish council informed. Planning Application REF 16/05256/FUL Avalon House Fosseway Dunkerton Erection of wall and feather edged panelling fence between pillars following removal of old fence (Retrospective) (Resubmission) has been received by the parish council for a response. The Parish Council to support as in the previous version of this application which was approved by BANES. Planning Application Ref 16/04875/FUL 3 Hillgrove Cottages Stoneage Lane Erection of a log cabin (Retrospective) The Parish Council unanimously voted to support this application as it complies with the
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relevant policies in the core strategy noting that if the structure had not been erected so close to the boundary it would be permitted development. HIGHWAYS, RIGHTS OF WAY AND ALLIED MATTERS The planters at the top of Stoneage Lane have been levelled and sown with grass seed / hopefully grass next year. Work on the drain problems on the Hollow scheduled to commence 7 November. We have requested from B&NES highways team that the damaged chevrons on the bend of the B3115 between Tunley and North Hill Farm be reinstated. WASTE AND RECYCLING Our waste and recycling regime is going to be changed in the autumn of next year. Recycling will remain unchanged, but waste will be collected fortnightly on the same day as recycling and garden waste. The day will be confirmed at a later date. The aim is twofold, to save money and to encourage more recycling, and apparently this has worked in other parts of the country. Workshops and demonstrations are going to be held in the B&NES area in the New Year in preparation for the new system. A367 REVIEW Cllrs Orme & Robinson to progress this matter. FUTURE OF THE CRICKET GROUND The clerk reported on the work and expenditure undertaken so far. The Parish Council has so far this financial year committed to expenditure of £2,371 and pursued the idea of a Home Education Centre and the use of the field by the Bath Exiles cricket club. Unfortunately both these ideas have fallen through. A debate was then held including parishioners who were in attendance. During the debate it was agreed not to pursue the idea of a woodland area on the grounds of cost and the resulting loss of a community open space plus the continued ongoing maintenance that would be required.
Following this it was agreed for now to continue to pursue the use of a cricket ground as a community open space/sports facility with the cost of a replacement wooden building erected as a community café also being researched. It was decided that the cricket pavilion will be mothballed for the winter. A footpath to access the A367 to avoid walking along Church Lane was requested by a parishioner. Cllr Robinson confirmed that the question of a pedestrian crossing on the A367 will be part of the A367 review. Next meetings 1 December Tunley Recreation Centre. 12 January Dunkerton Parish Hall both commencing at 7.30 pm
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
26/10/16 7164 CN201-CS216 Raves
Residents throughout the South Gloucester and Bath & North East Somerset areas are being asked to look out for any signs of potential Raves. Although often found in rural areas, Raves can also be held in warehouses, on industrial estates or large, disused buildings. As well as the loud noise disturbance, there are also issues of public safety as large crowds form for often unregulated gatherings. Please look out or signs of groups setting up equipment or for a sudden large increase in traffic or people in what’s usually a quiet area. These events are difficult to safely stop once they have started.
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And closer to home…………Dawn Humphries says……..
Subject: Burglary in Tunley
Please could you let as many Parish residents know that our car was stolen overnight from our driveway in Tunley. Thieves poked a long tree branch through our letter box and managed to hook our keys from the window ledge. Fortunately they threw our house keys on the ground, so did not break in fully, but they could have done. We heard nothing, and this is a small house. We have learnt a very valuable life lesson, to never leave sets of keys near the front door. The police advised us to never leave keys in the door or windows either, but to put them in a safe place, easy to grab in an emergency, but in a cupboard out of the way. Scary to think that we have such people lurking around the village at night, looking for an opportunity to commit crime, but I guess we do……………………… Many thanks
If you have any information regarding this or any incident, please contact the Police on 101. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111
Thanks from the Batch Committee to our Sponsors for 2016
The King William, Tunley The King William Inn, Tunley, Bath BA2 0EB T: 01761 470408 E: [email protected] W:www.kingwilliaminn.co.uk
THE BATCH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Chairman/DPH Rep: Richard Hopkins [email protected] Sub-Editor/DPC Rep: David Orme [email protected] Treasurer/PCC Rep: Charlotte de Grey [email protected] TRC Rep: Dawn Oldland/Martha-Kate Scrivens-Weaver [email protected] or [email protected]
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 Committee.
Final date for copy for the next edition of
The Batch is
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January 2017
Please submit copy to the Editor c/o
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Late copy may be held over for the next edition
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DUNKERTON PARISH HALL
Bookings Secretary: Please make enquiries about bookings to:
[email protected] 01761 434541
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 432246
Yoga Classes
Monday: 7.30pm - 9.0pm Wednesday: 10.00am - 11.30am
7.00pm - 8.30pm Thursday: 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Saturday: 9.30am - 11.00am
For more information please call Charlotta at Universal Yoga on 01761470658 or
Email [email protected] Visit the website at www.universalyoga.co.uk
NEW 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
Beginners Pilates Class - mat work that strengthens tones, stretches and mobilises, improves core strength and stability, benefits posture and breathing and all round well-being. For more information, please call: Alison Gibbs on 01761 439917 Email:- [email protected]
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All Saints’ Church The Parish Church of Dunkerton & Tunley
Rector: Revd Gordon Ripley
01761 470249 [email protected]
Churchwardens: Matthew Frayne
01761 437754 [email protected]
Charlotte de Grey
01761 436618 [email protected]
From the Rectory
Have you ever been present when a baby was born? I’ve only been in a labour ward once – I was ‘booted out’ when our son was born because Sylvia was having such a rough time! For the mother, until modern drugs were available, the experience used to be a very painful, and dangerous one, I’m told that things are better nowadays, but I really couldn’t say! Jesus said, ‘When a woman is in labour, she has pain, because her hour has come. But when her child is born, she no longer remembers the anguish, because of the joy of having brought a human being into the world.’ Birth is what we celebrate at Christmas. The birth of Jesus was unique in many ways, which we often forget because of over-familiarity with the story.
Jesus was conceived out of wedlock, in a country under enemy occupation. He was born, weak and vulnerable, in a stable. Immediately, he became a refugee, seeking asylum in Egypt. Jesus grew up among the outcast and rejected, with, as he said nowhere to lay his head. He was accused of mixing with tax-collectors and sinners, yet he welcomed these disreputable outcasts into his new family. Deserted by his friends, he died alone and in pain on a cross. Yet he rose again, to welcome you and me into his inclusive fellowship, and give new life to all. His whole life was a sort of birthing, passing through pain to give life to a new community which embraces everyone who’s willing to join. Jesus said, ‘You will hear of wars and rumours of wars … and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places: all this is but the beginning of the birth-pangs.’ God’s in labour, bringing a new world to birth; but it’s a long and painful process for everyone. If you believe that Jesus was not just a good man, but somehow intimately related to the Creator, then in an almost unimaginable way God was coming down to earth to seek our friendship. The results of that are earth-shattering. The new community which Jesus formed around him welcomes everybody, good and bad, of every race and culture, and is meant to grow until it includes the whole human race. That demands a radical shift in our attitudes and prejudices, which is painful. But who could expect the birth of the new age to be anything else? The birth of Jesus made God more accessible, we rejoice because a little bit of heaven came down to earth in that stable at Bethlehem; come rejoice with us at one or more of our Christmas services, but also realise what we’re letting ourselves in for. Have an earth-shattering Christmas! Your friend, in Christ
Gordon
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BENEFICE SERVICES
Dec 4th 9.30am Holy Communion Camerton 4.00pm Christingle Dunkerton Dec 9th 1.30pm Camerton School
Christingle Camerton
Dec 11th 9.30am Holy Communion Dunkerton 11.15am Family Service Camerton Dec 18th 3.00pm Carol Service Camerton 5.00pm Candlelit Carol Service Dunkerton Dec 24th 3.00pm Crib Service Camerton 4.30pm Crib Service Dunkerton 11.30pm Midnight Holy
Communion Camerton
Dec 25th 9.30am Christmas Day Family Communion
Dunkerton
Jan 1st 9.30am Holy Communion Camerton 6.00pm Evensong Dunkerton Jan 6
th 9.30am Epiphany Holy
Communion Camerton
Jan 8th 9.30am Holy Communion Dunkerton 11.15am Family Service Camerton Jan 15th 9.30am Holy Communion Camerton 11.15am Family Service Dunkerton Jan 22nd 8.00am Holy Communion Camerton 9.30am Holy Communion Dunkerton 6.00pm Evensong Camerton Jan 29th 10.00am Benefice Holy
Communion Timsbury
Feb 5th 9.30am Holy Communion Camerton 6.00pm Evensong Dunkerton
Christmas and New Year recycling and rubbish collections 2016/17
Happy Christmas and thank you for all you have recycled this year. Look out for an envelope coming through your door by early December with more information about your collection service at Christmas, your garden waste calendar for 2017 and details of all the Council’s waste and recycling services.
Recycling and Rubbish collections
There will be NO recycling and rubbish
collections on Monday 26 December.
If your collection is due on this day, your next collection
will be on Monday 2nd January. All other collection
days will remain the same, even if they fall on a Bank
Holiday.
Garden waste and Christmas tree collections
There will be no garden waste collections for 2 weeks
from 26thDecember to 6th January 2017.
Normal collections will start again from Monday 9th
January. The Council will collect your real Christmas
tree from 9th – 27th January as part of the fortnightly
garden waste collection. or please take it to your
nearest Recycling Centre if you can.
Please cut your tree if it is more than 1.2 metres tall so
that it will fit into the vehicles and remove the pot and
any decorations. Put it at the edge of your property on
your collection day so that the crews can see it easily.
Please do not leave your tree on the street before
collection day. To find out which week your tree will be
collected, please check the Council’s website or garden
waste calendar.
Recycling Centre closures
The Recycling Centres will be closed on Christmas Day
(25th Dec), Boxing Day (26th Dec) and New Year’s Day
(1st Jan). They will be open as usual on all other days.
Bad weather updates.
If there is bad weather this winter, please check
the Council’s website and local radio stations for
updates on your collections.
Recycling and food waste collections.
We throw away more rubbish at Christmas than at
any other time of year. Please remember to
include these common Christmas items with the
rest of your recycling:
Food – all food including turkey bones and
leftover cooked food can go in your food
recycling bin (you can now use plastic bags to
contain your food). For tips on how to waste
less food and save money this Christmas,
please go to www.lovefoodhatewaste.com
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Paper - including greetings cards, gift tags and
wrapping paper (white backed, non-foil)
Plastic bottles and pots, tubs and trays
used to contain food including cream pots,
ice-cream tubs, fruit and take away trays (no
black plastic thanks)
Cans, tins and aerosols including biscuit and
sweet tins
Glass bottles and jars including mincemeat
and cranberry jars
Foil including mince pie and quiche cases and
take-away trays
Textiles including unwanted Christmas
jumpers (in plastic bags to keep dry)
Cardboard including cardboard boxes and
packaging, brown paper and drinks cartons.
Small electrical items (please put small items
in a carrier bag next to your green box) for
example, broken fairy lights, electronic toys
and toasters,
For more information on the Council’s waste and
recycling services visit
www.bathnes.gov.uk/wasteservices
You can now order your free recycling containers
online www.bathnes.gov.uk/orderacontainer or
contact Council Connect
[email protected] 01225 39 40 41
WI Report
Dunkerton W.I. met on the 8th November at Tunley Recreation Centre. Sue Snook, President, welcome prospective new member, Anna. The visit by five members to Farrington Gurney's 90th birthday party was a roaring success. We were made to feel very welcome, fed a sumptuous buffet and entertained by The Men of Chew Choir. A memorable night.
Frances has volunteered as a delegate at the AGM next June at Liverpool. Members are looking forward to a Christmas meal at the King William,
Tunley and a Beetle Drive at the December meeting with mince pies and fruit punch.
Protocol demands that the meeting officially closes so that the AGM can commence. All serving officers are willing to stand for another year. Frances will take on the role as Outings organiser from Elisabeth, who has done a grand job for twenty years. At last we have a Group representative Tina. Business complete, refreshments were served and we were given a real treat, when Mollie kindly brought her life-times embroidery. Samples she had made for her "bottom drawer" right up to the present. Members were in awe and felt very proud to have such a talent in our midst.
The next meeting is December 13th.
Judy Chidlaw (Secretary)
NEW EDITOR STILL REQUIRED!
New Year fancy taking on a new
challenge?
The Batch Management Committee is looking for a new editor. It involves sorting the varied monthly copy that is submitted to our ”batchcopy” email account, then putting this info together into the monthly edition ready for our outsourced printing. Training, help and a gradual hand-over will be provided so no-one is thrown into the deep end. The BMC is a not-for-profit, motivated group and are looking for a like-minded individual keen to promote everything local on a voluntary basis.
Please contact our sub-editor, David, on 01761 438721 to find out more if you are interested.
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Withyditch
Chapel Centre
Need a venue for a function? Why not try the Withyditch Centre? For further information, contact anyone on the web site or listed on the notice board at the Chapel door. Tony Hearn 01761 470507
Croquet success at Camerton
and Peasedown
On Sunday 23rd October players from many local clubs came to Camerton and Peasedown for a progressive doubles tournament, where beginners were teamed up with more experienced players and moved on to a new partner after each game. An excellent lunch was provided by Club members. The winner was David Owen from Bath, second was Caroline Tarran from Kington Langley and, only after a nail biting tie break, Camerton’s own, Andy Loakes gained third place. Everyone said that the day had been an enjoyable success and wanted more in 2017 During the year CPCC players have taken part in Regional and National Competitions. Jeremy Key Pugh won the Welsh Level Tournament, Colin Britt came second in a National Open Golf Croquet Championships, Mo Boys won the South West All England Association Final and then moved onto
the Final where she gained third place (Mo has only been playing for 3 years!) There were many wins for Club teams and a special mention should be made of the Association Team who, after only 3 years playing this game, won the South West Federation Intermediate League During the year most members took part in Club Competitions. All games were hard fought so that on Finals Day the results were: - High Handicap Singles; Malcolm Evans – Handicap Singles; Jon Bradley – Doubles; June and Oscar Bodman – Open singles; Jon Bradley – Association Singles; Jon Bradley. Club Chair, Mo Boys, gave out the awards and congratulated everyone for taking part On 6th September 32 players took part in the Open Doubles Tournament. Each couple played 6 games during the day – that’s 96 games in all! There were some amazing wins and successful shots – but one thing was certain, everyone enjoyed their day. At the end of the day the winners were the McCausland brothers (Brian and Graham) from Nailsea Croquet at Camerton and Peasedown is played throughout the year. “If you want to experience this fascinating game, just call me on 01225 708540 to arrange a time to suit - all equipment is provided, just wear flat soled shoes” said Mo Boys (Club Chair) Contact Brian Wilson [email protected] or 07970 922867
CPCC members celebrate their success
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Timsbury Over Sixties Group
Welcomes new members from Tunley, Withyditch and Dunkerton (where there is no such group). At present there are 2 members who live in Tunley and several who live in outlying villages & Midsomer Norton. We have approximately 30 current members. What do we do? Meet at the Conygre Hall on alternate
Tuesdays at 2pm. Have visiting speakers on a wide range of
topics (Air ambulance, Local History etc.) Demonstrations (Icing Demo, Fashion Show, Silk Painting Etc. Celebrations (Of members birthdays, Harvest, Christmas Etc.)
Events outside the hall. ( Timsbury Fun Day, Skittles at the British Legion,)
Visiting musicians and choirs. Bingo & Quizzes. Excursions ( usually in the week when there
is no meeting ) Provide a door to door pick up minibus (
Currently a £1 donation) Welcome accompanying carers. Come along and meet us. Have the first 2 visits free and then make up your mind if you want to join. Contacts: Bobbie 01761 479477 Jack 01761 479544.
TUNLEY VILLAGE
RECREATION
CENTRE
CONTACT US: You can contact our Secretary
with any questions or general enquiries
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
Wednesday and Friday evenings are Vacant at present - For details, please contact [email protected] or 01761 479165.
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 TODDLER GROUP - Wednesday morning - Info – Mrs M Manley 01761 415620 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.
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WOOF-ITS – Dog Training Club – Thursday evening classes 7-10pm. Positive reinforcement methods used. Contact Lorraine on 07905863791 or email [email protected] TRE SESSIONS - Friday mornings at 11am. Pre booking essential. Contact Deborah Maddison at [email protected] or 07498 665385
CLEANER REQUIRED FOR TUNLEY RECREATION CENTRE HALL 2 hours per week at £10 an hour If you are interested please contact Dawn on 07790800239 (weekends or after 6pm weekdays)
TUNLEY BONFIRE
During Tunley’s bonfire on the 3rd
of
November hot Dogs, mulled cider and the
huge bonfire was enjoyed by all who came
along. Thanks go to all who helped
especially the fire builders Tom Watson,
Bryan Moore and Robert Gardiner.
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 a 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 us [email protected] or
telephone 01761 479165.
Tunley
Athletic
Football Club 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 (East) Manager – Duncan Fear 07921 176839 KO times Oct 3pm Nov 2.30pm & Dec 2pm
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League Fixtures
03 Dec Home Saltford 10 Dec Away Fry Club Reserves 17 Dec Away Mendip Broadwalk 24 Dec Away Radstock Town Reserves
KO 3pm 31 Dec Away Long Ashton 07 Jan Home Cutters Friday Res 14 Jan Away Hengrove Ath Res 21 Jan Away Cutters Friday Res 28 Jan Home AFC Brislington
League Results
05 Nov Home Farrington Gurney Won 2-0
League Cup Results
22 Oct Home Cheddar Won 4-1 12 Nov Away Long Ashton Lost 6-0 19 Nov Home Long Ashton Lost 4-1
Tunley Athletic Football Club is celebrating having a new member in its ranks and no-one is happier than club secretary Yvonne Dix. At the club headquarters at the King William pub in the village landlord and landlady Tom and Jess Watson have recently had a baby daughter Daisy and it is the first baby there since Yvonne herself came along 64 years ago.
The King William has been the centre of Tunley Football Club activities for most of its 104 year history and for much of that time Yvonne’s family have run the establishment. Her parents Jack and Freda Hookings left the pub in 1962 but remained closely linked to the football club and Freda was awarded the MBE in 2000 for her services to the club and to the community as a whole. She was also the first lady to be made a Vice-President of the Somerset FA. Mrs Dix said, “Daisy’s birth was a very special moment for me. It brought back many happy memories. We were delighted for Tom and Jess who have been so supportive of the football club and have made the club members so welcome”.
If you are interested in joining the club in any capacity please contact anyone of the above for more information.
Cam Valley Wildlife Group
Events Programme for December 2016-February 2017
Wednesday 30 November 2016 Talk on wildlife of Alaska by Diana Walker after AGM.
Refreshments from 7.30pm, followed by short AGM, then Diana will be talking about her trip to Alaska this year, accompanied by her stunning photographs. No charge. Please also bring along your own photos
from the past year.
At SWALLOW – see directions below.
Wednesday 14 December
Coffee and mince pies at Sally & Tony’s. 7pm Instead of Botany Drinks this month, we are meeting at Sally & Tony’s home. No charge. Please contact Judy for address
Wednesday 15 February 2017 Talk “Five Year Butterfly Hunt” by Phil Hall Refreshments from 7.30pm, followed by talk at 8pm. Phil will be talking about his new book – a quest to photograph all 58 breeding butterfly species in the UK. At SWALLOW – see directions below.
Our venue for indoor meetings: SWALLOW, Old Engine House, Old Pit Road, Midsomer Norton, BA3 4BQ If coming from Midsomer Norton, go up Silver Street, turn left into Charlton Rd, then at the end go left onto A367 towards Radstock. Go past the row of shops on the left: Fosse Way Co-op store & Whitstones fish & chip shop. About 300yards further, just past zebra crossing and past Buildbase on your right, turn left at the sign for ‘Sun Chemical: opposite the children’s playground/bowling club. This is a single track road -
go along, road curves to the right, and just past the bend is the entrance to SWALLOW (sign on noticeboard at entrance). Go through the gateway and the meeting room is straight ahead on the far left. There is plenty of parking. Please note that Sat Nav. may take you astray!
If you need any more information about anything please phone Judy on 07460 278311 or email judy@swallowcharity.
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The Batch Committee wish
you a very Happy Christmas
and a Prosperous New Year
Tradesmen’s Directory Anne Whittock FMAAT Small business accounts, Tax Returns,
VAT Returns, Book Keeping and
Payroll. Free initial consultation.
Evening appointments possible. 01761
437144 Email
www.annewhittock.co.uk
Bryan G Bishop : Funeral
Directors and Monumental
Masons 01761 412046
www.bryangbishop.co.uk
Dawn’s Domestic Cleaning.
Reliable and friendly.
Tel: 07504047720
Email: [email protected]
PRW Group Ltd – Electrical, Fire &
Security Systems
Installation & Maintenance Contractors Tel: 01761 419909 or visit
www.prwgroup.co.uk
D Hurle Plastering Service
Competitive rates. Reliable and
friendly. No job too small. Free quotes.
07849 717702
Darren Wilkins Electrical
Contractors Ltd, Electrical Contractor 017614 15310
Digg-ery - for all your Digg-ery needs.
3/4 tonne mini digger for hire with or
without operator. To hire Digg-ery call
Emma on 07745016277.
For prices and info go to www.Digg-
ery.co.uk. [email protected]
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. 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
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
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
Seasoned firewood for sale Loads or bags available. Phone Rich
Tel.01761 434678 or 07971 670037.
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