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to the Spring Newsletter from your W elcome Town Council. Thank goodness we have enjoyed some blue sky and sunshine after the grey skies and constant rain of the winter. We share concern with our friends in Somerset and hope they can make good progress after the floods. For the future this must be secured with the implementation of a range of effective anti flood measures. Your Council shows a real unity of purpose in seeking to achieve a high quality of life for our fifteen thousand residents. Our overall policy may be summarised as a clear objective of economic development with the creation of businesses and jobs for all those seeking employment. This to be achieved with a real concern for our ecology and social harmony while promoting and assisting health and wellbeing. We have 30% of residents above retirement age as opposed to 20% nationally. Consequently we need to be aware of the requirements and contribution of this growing group in our community. We are moving forward in a really dramatic way with all the developments taking place that promise real progress. But alongside this we celebrate ecological advances as shown by our winning, last September, a Silver Gilt award in South West in Bloom. The wonderful community spirit of Keynsham was reflected in the judges’ comments and we are looking for volunteers to help us make next years gold! B&NES have confirmed an increase in our Arts grant and we look forward to our annual provision of KTC grants to local societies, a full programme of bandstand events and our widely acclaimed Music Festival on 6 July. Its this exciting range of activities that helps make Keynsham a special place to work and live. Recently with colleagues, I enjoyed a tour of the new Civic Centre. Apart from trying not to embarrass myself by tripping over building materials I was most impressed with the structure. This major investment will also have a super piece of artwork in a clock to be chosen by residents. The opening of our Centre this autumn will provide another critical stage in our renaissance to be followed by further exciting phases of transformation in Temple Street and elsewhere. Enjoy the spring.
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Cllr Clive Fricker Chair of Keynsham Town Council