Westfield Warbler Spring 2020

SPRING 2020 ISSUE 34

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The Christmas Lights Switch On was yet again a very successful evening and I’d like to thank everyone who attended and made the event successful. Many people are aware that the display of lights down through the main route through Westfield were increased this year and the Parish Council is very grateful for the comments it received on how fabulous they looked.

People are aware that the focus in the Warbler last time was on recycling. Thanks to everyone for taking part in the Terracycle, which reports significant increases in recycling.

At the time of writing Shakespeare Road play area improvements are well underway and looking good. Hopefully the much needed upgrade will be of benefit to the children and enhance the area.

The VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations are on Friday 8th May. This will be held in the same area as the Christmas Lights Switch On, at the top of Elm Tree Avenue. A tea party with food, drink and entertainment of the time will take place. We hope everyone will come along and enjoy the event.

24th March at 7pm sees the Annual Parish Meeting at the Westfield Methodist Church Hall and will be a chance for all residents to air their views and find out what is happening in their parish. Also, on the same evening, Westfield Parish Council will be presenting its Inspirational Citizen Award. We hope that local residents will put people forward who have had an impact in the area.

On 13th to 17th May the Fun Fair is back by popular demand so that local people can enjoy four days of entertainment.

And, finally I’d like to give you advance notice that on 7th June it is the Westfield Fun Day at Westhill Recreation Ground. This is a great day for the community and will be the focus of the next edition of the Warbler.

Cllr Geoff Fuller Chair of Westfield Parish Council

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Save the dates

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Westfield's Precept 2020-21 The purpose of this article is to set out the main areas of the Parish Council’s work and to highlight where the public money is spent within the parish.

What services does the Parish Council offer?

• The Parish Council is a statutory consultee on planning applications and provides a local voice on highways and environmental matters.

Westfield Parish Council will have a small increase in its precept in 2020/21. The precept is the levy raised by the Parish Council to fund its planned expenditure for the year.

Conscientious monitoring of income and expenditure over the years has enabled Westfield Parish Council to create a stable financial base from which it can work towards delivering projects for the community.

We are aware that our unitary authority, Bath and North East Somerset Council, has faced some severe central government grant cuts over recent years which have impacted on the services in Westfield.

For example, this year Westfield took over the cost of youth provision in the parish and some additional grass cutting in residential areas.

• It has a Neighbourhood Plan which directs future developments in the Parish ensuring the standards of development as well as affording the Parish a 25% portion of the community infrastructure levy which it uses to fund projects for the benefit of Westfield.

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• It funds youth services in the Parish as part of a wider Cluster Group.

• It manages sports and leisure facilities at Norton Hill and Westhill Recreation Grounds on behalf of two Miners’ Welfare Trusts as well as maintaining a few smaller areas of land.

Neighbourhood Plan come to fruition thanks to the creation of new working groups and funding from B&NES’ section 106.

A second allotments site was successfully completed at Larch Court providing a further seven plots for aspiring gardeners. The plots were snapped up and site is being maintained beautifully by Westfield Allotments and Gardening Society.

The creation of a Green and Open Spaces Working Group has seen a number of projects pushed forward thanks to the efforts of the committee made up of councillors and members of the community.

16 new benches and picnic tables were installed at Norton Hill Recreation ground in time for the last of the summer weather and were no sooner installed than put to use!

What is new for 2020/21?

• Our recreation ground facilities offer football pitches, a tennis court, play areas, BMX track, table tennis, boules and basketball.

• It encourages community spirit by funding events such as the Christmas Lights Switch-on event and the summer Fun Day, the Front Garden competition and the Inspirational Citizen award, as well as one off events such as the VE Day 75 celebration planned for 2020.

• It supports the parish environment by funding the hanging baskets and the planting schemes in the decorative pit trucks around the parish, as well as the raised beds at Jubilee Green shops and campaigning to keep footpaths clear.

• The Parish Council supports local organisations through grant funding.

• The Parish Council provides and, in partnership with community organisations, maintains four (soon to be six) public access defibrillators in the parish.

How did the Parish Council perform in the last year?

2019 was heralded as a project year and the Parish Council has seen a number of aspirations from the

The Westfield Green and Open Spaces Working Group continues to work on projects to bring to fruition the aspirations of our Neighbourhood Plan and welcomes new members and ideas. Current projects include the creation of a nature trail to link Shakespeare Road play area to the new town park in Midsomer Norton, the installation of lighting along the Pit Path from Shakespeare Road and the continuation of the projects to build a pavilion and install a fitness track and gym equipment at Westhill Recreation Ground.

A generous grant from Waterside Carnival Club has enabled the purchase of a further two defibrillators which will be sited at Whitstones on Fosseway and at Norton Hill Pavilion.

The Parish Council is planning to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day with a street party at the top The Westfield Warbler - 5

of Elm Tree Avenue with Battle’s O’er played by a piper, a toast to the heroes of World War II, refreshment of the type reminiscent of the 1940’s as well as songs, dancing and games for the children.

The Parish Council continues to budget cautiously and to ensure it has contingency reserves to maintain a healthy financial balance of providing for the community whilst anticipating future demands on its resources. We positively encourage your views and suggestions for the future of our Parish. Residents are welcome to attend meetings of the Parish Council and you can view our 2020/21 budget at any time on our website.

Frequently Asked Questions How is the Parish Council funded?

The Parish Council raises a precept based on its budgeted spending for the year. The precept is added to your Council Tax bill and is shown alongside other additions such as Police & Fire and Social Care. In addition to the precept the Council will seek funding in the form of grants for some of its projects.

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How much does the average household pay towards the Parish Council?

The precept total is apportioned per household according to Council Tax band. The 2020-21 precept of £207,100 will cost the average band D household £2.11 per week or £9.13 per month. This is an increase of 59p per month on last year.

How is the Parish Council run?

The Parish Council is made up of 11 Councillors elected by the people of Westfield every four years. The Parish Council employs three part time members of staff to administer the work of the Council. Details of the Clerk, officers and Councillors can be found on our website and in the back of each edition of our quarterly newsletter, The Westfield Warbler.

How is the Parish Council governed?

The Parish Council is governed by statutes such as the Localism Act 2011. We are members of the National Association of Local Council (NALC) who advise on updates to the law and changes in legislation such as GDPR and website accessibility.

A Joint Enterprise Westfield Parish Council, together with Midsomer Norton Town Council and Radstock Town Council, were contacted by Mark Graham, the Beat Manager for the area, to request funding to initiate an education programme for the users of mopeds and motorbikes.

This was a result of the reports to the police of problematic use – for example de-restricted mopeds, over-powered bikes, noise from exhausts, speeding and anti-social behaviour. Happily, all three Councils felt that this was a worthy cause and donated grant funds to the project.

The funding has enabled the beat team to go into the local secondary schools and college to educate young people that are coming up to the age where they could use these modes of transport. The team are successfully interacting with the young people, giving them correct driving experience and practice and have a number of signs with information and guidance on the use of the vehicles and the care and maintenance needed to keep them roadworthy (see photo of the signed erected at Bath College, Somer Valley Campus on Wells Road). The funds have also been used to purchase hi-viz reflective stickers, hi-viz back pack covers and snap-on hi-viz wrist/ankle strips which have been handed out during school and college engagements.

also noted a decrease in the amount of anti-social behaviour (ASB) involving mopeds and scooters. We are continuing to monitor the results and look forward to continuing our work together.

“I would also like to take time to mention the purchase of the ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) Deployable CCTV camera. This has also been a joined-up project between the three councils and the police. The deployable camera will be placed in areas suffering ASB to monitor and deter ASB. It is fully deployable so can be moved around to tackle ASB hotspots at any one time.”

Cllr Fuller, Chair of Westfield Parish Council, said: “It is always very important to us as a council to work together with the police to help tackle issues in the community. I am very pleased to note that this initiative has had an effect, but more needs to be done with the motorcyclists and the anti-social behaviour. It is also important to increase their awareness of their own safety while using their vehicles and this initiative appears to be helping to educate as well.”

Mark Graham said: “As the local Beat Manager for the Midsomer Norton, Radstock and Westfield area it has been great to work together on such an important project and to educate those young adults about moped and scooter safety. I have witnessed how the information seems to have been received and there has been a marked increase in the number of mopeds and scooters that have their ‘L’ plates visible since the signs were erected at the schools and college in October. I have The Westfield Warbler - 7

Save the dates Early summer sees the arrival of the Fun Fair at Norton Hill Recreation Ground on 13th – 17th May. Notices will be out in the community just beforehand.

Let’s hope for great weather for both events and watch this space in the next Warbler for more information about the Fun Day. Also watch out for the Front Garden competition – you’ll probably want to get your seeds sown shortly ready for your lovely displays. Get your great gardens in shape for the gardening event of the year. Here’s a picture of last year’s winners to get you thinking. See the next Warbler for more information.

And, of course, don’t forget our annual Fun Day at Westhill Recreation Ground on Sunday 7th June from 12pm to 4pm.

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Councillor Profile Cllr Phil Wilkinson Chair of Finance and Personnel Committee Having been born and bred in Westfield I have always had an interest in seeing it grow and improve. I think that since Westfield Parish Council came into being the hard work and determination of your Councillors to improve Westfield for the benefit of the residents has been pushed forward. Having been part of the Council since it came into being, I am proud to have been part of that.

We are fortunate in Westfield to have two exceptional recreation grounds – Westhill and Norton Hill Recreation Grounds. I believe that the use of these two areas has been extended over the last few years to bring the events that locals like to enjoy.

approached by Luckington Carnival Club, with a similar idea. Having agreed that it was something we thought would be of interest to the residents of Westfield the event was born. Unfortunately, after the second year of the event, the event organiser advised us that they would no longer be involved, so at short notice and with the continued help of Luckington and the help of Councillors we have managed not only to carry on with the event but to grow it.

Fun Day, like other events, has suffered from some awful weather, but I don't recall that we have ever cancelled. This year’s Fun Day is due to take place on Sunday 7th June 12-4pm. Like any of this type of event life would be easier with volunteers but finding residents prepared to give their time isn't easy. If anyone out there feels they would like to get involved please feel free to contact the Council offices, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

In recent years we have had the reintroduction of the Fun Fair. The main difference being the venue. It was always an event for Westhill. However, Westfield has grown since my time as a boy and with Westhill having developments on all 4 sides it makes it less acceptable to residents.

There are things that would improve Westfield as a community. One of those being the shops in Westfield at the top of Elm Tree Avenue, known to many even to this day as the new shops. However, there isn't much new about them today. Although I have the greatest of respect for the shopkeepers that show faith in Westfield, having spoken to some I realise that the facilities leave a lot to be desired. I do however doubt that either Curo or B&NES would agree that the best answer would be a total rebuild.

Having mentioned the development in and around the area of Westhill, it has in recent years been the venue of our very popular Westfield Fun Day. This is an event that has grown over the years. It was an idea the Council were looking at when we were

The other facility that Westfield doesn't have is a community centre. We are, I believe, the only community in B&NES not to have such a facility.

But who knows what the future might bring (fingers crossed!)

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Westfield's VE Day 75 VE Day 75 on Friday 8th May 2.30-4.30pm sees the culmination of the work of many groups in Westfield to host what promises to be a joyful and poignant reminder of life during World War II and our debt to its heroes.

The Parish Council hopes the top of Elm Tree Avenue will be buzzing with activity that afternoon. What was life like during these war time years? For those of us who did not experience it we hope to play part of Churchill’s speech to the nation and there will be a talk from Rev Ian Rousell of St Peter’s Church.

We will have the Silver Band playing music from the era and Westfield voices singing the war time songs which you are welcome to join in. There might even be dancing! Trinity Methodist Church Westfield will be baking some cakes using war time recipes so you can get a taste of what rationing was like. Drinks of the time will be served – all of which are free of charge.

Children of the 1940’s were skilled in identifying the aircraft flying overhead and there will be an aircraft silhouette game with a prize for the lucky winner.

We are privileged to have the Chair of Bath and North East Somerset choose Westfield as her venue of choice on VE Day75 and she will be judging the Fancy Dress Competition. Adults and children, why not reflect the spirit of the day and come in fancy dress. Why not come along in one of the outfits of the era? You could be a land girl, serviceman or woman, someone dressed for a night out, or just dressed for the day ahead. Of course, we wouldn’t restrict you to the fashion in Britain at the time – why not be a member of the French Resistance or a US film star?

There will be small prizes for the best dressed adult and best dressed child on the day.

The students of Bath College have designed a memorial artefact which we hope will be unveiled at the top of Elm Tree Avenue as a permanent tribute to the people of Westfield who lost their lives in service of their country. Take part in poppy seed planting, co-ordinated by the Westfield Allotment and Garden Society. And raise a glass in the Nation’s toast to the heroes of World War II.

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Wartime Carrot Cake

Sugar was rationed to 8oz a week in war time, so carrots were used to sweeten this cake: • 6ozs Flour • 1 ½ tablespoons sugar • ½ oz Baking powder • 1 tablespoon dried fruit • 3 ozs Fat • 1 dried egg (reconstituted) • 3 ozs Oatmeal • 1 dessertspoon syrup • 3 tablespoonfuls raw grated carrot • water to mix Method: Rub fat into flour, add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Add the syrup, reconstituted egg and sufficient water to form a fairly stiff consistency. Place in a greased tin and bake in a moderate oven for 1 hour.

Woolton Pie

This was a vegetable pie that was easy to make during rationing. It was created by a Savoy chef and named after the Minister for Food, Lord Woolton • 1 lb potatoes – King Edward • 2 lbs carrots • ½ lb mushrooms • 1 small leek • 2 oz margarine • 1 small onion • Salt, pepper, nutmeg, chopped parsley • Bunch of herbs made of 1 small bay leaf, 1 small sprig of thyme, parsley and celery For the pastry: • 8 oz plain wholemeal flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt • 2 oz margarine

Method: For the pastry, mix wholemeal flour with salt and baking powder. Rub in margarine, then add enough water to make a rolling consistency.

For the filling, peel the potatoes and carrots and cut into slices of the thickness of a penny. Wash them well and dry with a teacloth. Fry separately in a pan with a little chicken fat. Do the same for the mushrooms, adding the finely chopped onion and leek.

Mix together and season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and chopped fresh parsley.

Fill a pie dish with this mixture, placing the bundle of herbs in the centre. Moisten with water and allow to cool a little.

Cover with a pastry lid and bake in a moderate oven for 1 ½ hours.

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The impact of WWII at home One of our residents, and a member of the working group organising the VE Day 75 celebrations, is Joan Pack, who has done a bit of research into the effect the war was having on those at home, and rationing in particular.

Here are Joan’s notes: 1st September 1939 to May 1945 The Government instructed that homes and buildings should cover their windows before sunset. They used blackout curtains, cardboard or paint. Street lights were switched off or lights deflected to the ground and traffic lights and vehicles were filled with slatted covers to deflect the light to the floor.

Many other changes occurred in 1939. Children were evacuated from the cities to the country, food and petrol were put on ration and life in Britain changed.

In 1941 women and men were called up for war work.

At first only single women were conscripted but by

1943 almost 90% of single and married women worked in factories, on the land or in the armed forces.

In 1941 clothes were rationed and each adult had a quota of 60 coupons for the year.

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One dress – silk One Blouse – silk One skirt – rayon One pair of knickers One bra Pair of socks Pair of pyjamas TOTAL:

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The basic wear of a lot of people was a siren suit.

Women chose mostly brown, fawn or black colours to wear. Cork soled shoes were very popular.

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Most material was Rayon, made from wool pulp.

The Government made it unlawful to decorate garments. Neither could extra stitching, trimming or extra buttons could be used. Three buttons were allowed on each garment.

Following the raids in London, Government offices moved from Central London. The Ministry of Defence moved to Bath and the Ministry of Education was seconded to Bournemouth. This ministry was detailed to make plans to improve the level of children’s education, looking to the future and realising how poorly a lot of city children had coped with their new schools. Over three million children had been evacuated. In 1944 an Education Bill proposed by Rab

Butler, known as “The Butler Act” was passed through parliament to prepare the way to a three school system – grammar school, secondary modern school and secondary technical school. The school leaving age was increased from 14 to 15 in 1944.

On the 8th May 1945, if you were listening to your radio this would have been a typical day on the BBC: 7am – News 7:30am – This week’s composer 7:55am – Lift up your heart 8am – News/ The kitchen front, Mrs Buggins 8:20am – Music 8:45am – Farming 9am – Gramophone records 9:35am – Short morning service for schools 10am – News 10:15am – The Daily Service 10:30am – Music while you work 11am – Schools programme – music and movement 11:15am – Senior History 11:40am – Reading from Shakespeare’s Henry IV 12pm – Crookhall Gallery Band 12:30pm – Workers’ playtime 1pm – News The cinema was a great source of escape and in 1945 you would have watched Anchor’s Away with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. National Velvet was also a favourite.

George Orwell published ‘Animal Farm’ as an antiStalin allegory.

Britain had its own film musical called ‘I’ll be your sweetheart’ with songs ‘Oh, Mr Porter’ and ‘Honeysuckle and the Bee’. However, it didn’t get an Oscar!

Bing Crosby was very popular with ‘Swing on a Star’ and Doris Day a favourite with ‘Sentimental Journey’ Sweets you could buy without coupons: Lemon Sherbets Flying Saucers Liquorice sticks Pear Drops Food rationing had begun in 1940 and each person had their own ration book. However, you had to register with a retailer or butcher and only use this retailer.

This was for basic foods – meat, sugar, fats, bacon and cheese which were directly rationed by a coupon allowance. Cooking oil and canned items were also rationed.

Fruit and vegetables were often in short supply and the Government encouraged people to grow vegetables in their gardens and allotments. Many public parks were used to grow food. This scheme was known as ‘Dig for Victory’. After the war finished bread was also put on rationing.

Rationing ended in 1954.

Quality Award for Westfield Established in 2011, Westfield Parish Council has been a Quality Council under the Local Council Award Scheme since 2012. The Award lasts for four years and was successfully renewed in 2016.

As another four years comes to an end, this month saw the successful re-accreditation of the Quality Award for the Parish Council.

All local councils want to serve their local communities and make a real difference to the lives of people

that live there. The Local Council Award Scheme, administered by the National Association of Local Councils offers councils the opportunity to show that they meet the standards set by the sector.

The Quality Award demonstrates that Westfield Parish Council achieves good practice in governance, community engagement and council improvement.

For Westfield Parish Council the Award is indicative of the transparency within which it works and its deep commitment to improve the local community.

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Website accessibility

This is a snapshot of what the front page of the Parish Council’s website currently looks like. It is encouraging to note that several people have commented on its efficiency and ease of use.

However, new regulations are being put in place later this year to ensure accessibility on public sector websites. It means that websites, tools and technologies are designed and developed so that people with disabilities can use them. More specifically people can: • Perceive, understand, navigate and interact with the web.

• Contribute to the web Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the web, including: • Auditory • Cognitive • Neurological • Physical • Speech • Visual Web accessibility also benefits people without disabilities, for example: • People using mobile phones, smart watches, smart tvs and other devices with small screens, different input modes etc • Older people with changing abilities due to age 16 - The Westfield Warbler

• People with ‘temporary disabilities’ such as a broken arm or lost glasses • People with ‘situational limits’ such as in bright sunlight • People using a slow internet connection or who have limited bandwidth As a Council we, naturally, want to be aware of these regulations and make sure they are implemented. We approached various companies to ask for a price to scrutinise our website and ensure it is made compliant.

The outcome was that the cost of the implementation and testing was inefficient compared to the cost of having our website re-developed. This was considered together with the need to modernise our website to make it more engaging, dynamic and interactive. The decision was taken by the Parish Council to go out to tender for a company to re-develop our website, ensuring it is compliant with all regulations, and making it interesting and engaging for the user. The website is important in that it facilitates our aim to be a voice for the people of Westfield and as such needs to be as up to date as possible.

Watch this space!

WHAT’S ON

14th Super D at Mardons Social Club. Keynsham based rock

FEBRUARY

18th Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting at Oval

14th Music Quiz Night hosted by Mardons Carnival Club.

7.30pm for an 8pm start at Mardons Social Club.

15th Limited Edition at Mardons Social Club. Stunningly

talented party band, 9pm, non members welcome.

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Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting at Oval Office Boardroom, Cobblers Way, 7pm.

22nd Coffee Morning at Trinity Methodist Church, 10 – 12

noon.

22nd The Skinny Dippers at Mardons Social Club. A fun night

of party tunes. Free entry, music from 9pm and non members welcome.

25th Free advice about how to save money on fuel bills

and reduce carbon emissions at the same time is on offer at Midsomer Norton Library.

The Energy at Home Advice Service, run on the council’s behalf by the Centre for Sustainable Energy, will be on hand to give a better understanding of how to save energy through heating and insulation improvements as well as information on smart meters and lowering fuel bills by switching energy suppliers. Advisors will be in Midsomer Norton Library between 10.30am and 2.30pm.

29th Finger Buffet at Mardons Social Club. Female fronted

pop/party band. Free entry, music from 9pm and non members welcome.

MARCH

and pop band, live from 9pm. Free entry, non members welcome.

Office Boardroom, Cobblers Way, 7pm.

21st

St Patrick’s Irish Stew Lunch, 11.30am-2pm at Westfield Trinity Methodist Church.

21st

VooDoo Seven at Mardons Social Club, live from 9pm. A great night of music as the amazing pop band return. Free entry and non members welcome.

24th Annual Parish Meeting at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Westfield, 7pm.

28th Supper and Film Evening, 6pm at Westfield Trinity Methodist Church.

28th Jamestown Brothers at Mardons Social Club. Performing catchy, toe-tapping folk(ish) originals, live from 9pm. Free entry and non members welcome.

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You Me & the Dancefloor at Mardons Social Club. A joyous nigh of pop and rock favourites! Music from 9 pm. Free entry and non members welcome.

6th Parish Council Meeting, 7pm at the Oval Office Boardroom, Cobblers Way.

8th

Westfield Beat Surgery at Longfellow’s Café, 10am – 11am.

10th

2nd Parish Council Meeting at Oval Office Boardroom, Cobblers Way, 7pm.

Good Friday Walk of Witness, service to begin in car park of Westfield Trinity Methodist Church followed by a light lunch in the church hall.

7th Haus Band at Mardons Social Club. Superbly-talented,

11th The Clones at Mardons Social Club. New band make the

9th Environment and Development Committee Meeting at

Easter Sunday worship at 10.30 am, Westfield Trinity Methodist Church.

11th Westfield Beat Surgery at Longfellow Café, 10-11 am.

Kids Easter Party at Mardons Social Club. Rocky's Magic Parties will entertain from 2-4pm. Free entry to all.

aprty and function band - a class act. Free entry, non members welcome and music from 9pm.

Oval Office Boardroom, Cobblers Way, 7pm.

11th Radstock and Westfield Big Local’s Meet ‘n’ Mingle

Partnership, 10.30-11.30, join us for tea, cake and a catch up for what we have planned in 2020 – VENUE TBC.

14th Drop into a ‘Genealogy Morning’ at Midsomer Norton

Library on Saturday 14 March between 10.00am – 12.00pm to learn the basics about how to start tracing your family history.

The Norton/ Radstock U3A Group will be on hand to give basic ancestry information.

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debut. Free entry, non members welcome and music from 9pm.

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Environment and Development Committee Meeting at Oval Office Boardroom, Cobblers Way, 7pm.

18th

High Tea to raise money for Swallow, 2pm Westfield Trinity Methodist Church.

18th

Hair Of The Dog at Mardons Social Club. The ultrapopular local lads return to raise the roof. Free entry, non members welcome, live from 9pm.

21st Start of Boules season, 6pm at Norton Hill Rec. 22nd Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting at Oval

Office Boardroom, Cobblers Way, 7pm.

24th

The 8th Radstock and Westfield Big Local Dragon’s Den event, Prattens Social Club, doors open at 5pm for a 5.30pm start.

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Parish Council Meeting at Oval Office Boardroom, Cobblers Way, 7pm.

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V E Day 75 Anniversary, 2.30-4.30pm at the top of Elm Tree Avenue

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Call The Shots at Mardons Social Club. The popular local band returns for another lively night of great music, 9pm start, non members welcome.

Wednesdays, five different groups, various pace, approximately 4-5 miles, all abilities from advanced to beginners.

Thursdays, five running groups, all abilities from advanced to beginners.

Fridays, trail running, check the Westfield TT Facebook page for updates.

Saturdays, short interval hill reps from 9am, meet at South Road Car Park.

Sundays, half marathon training, 8pm.

• Radstock Folk Dance Club Fridays, 8-10pm at St Peter’s Hall. Contact Dick Shilton on 01458 84100 for more information.

• Friday Social Second Friday of every month at Trinity Methodist Church, Westfield, 2-4pm.

• Coffee Mornings Meet new people, Coffee and Chat, every other Saturday, 10-12 noon at Trinity Methodist Church, Westfield.

13th-17th Fun Fair at Norton Hill Rec.

• Boules

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• Westfield Voices

boys return with a rock and pop night of music. 9pm start and non members welcome.

Tuesdays, 6pm - dusk at Norton Hill Rec. Wednesdays, 7.15pm- 9pm at St Peter’s Church.

• Messy Church First Sunday of the month, 3.30pm at Radstock Baptist Church.

Regular events • Carers’ Café First Monday of the month, 10 am until noon, and last Wednesday if the month, 2pm until 3.30pm, at Mardons Social Club. Meet other carers and chat with volunteers from the Carers’ Centre.

• Knit and Natter Every Tuesday, 2-4pm, Trinity Methodist Church, Westfield.

• Westfield TT Running Group Meet outside Prattens Hall at 7pm unless otherwise advertised. Variety of groups.

Tuesdays, advanced, beginners, intermediates and fast running groups.

• English Folk Dance Fortnightly Thursdays from 2-4pm at St Peter’s Church.

• Baby Bounce and Rhyme Fourth Wednesday of the month, for ages 0 – 3, from 10.30 am – 11.00 am. Drop in session, free of charge. Midsomer Norton Library, BA3 2DP. Term Time only

• Chatter Books reading group First Thursday of the month, for 7 – 11’s, 3.45 pm – 4.45 pm (register in branch or email: chatter_booksbath@bathnes.gov.uk). Midsomer Norton Library, BA3 2DP. Term Time only

• Storytime Thursdays, from 10.00 am - 10.30 am, for ages 0 – 5. Drop in session, free of charge. Midsomer Norton Library, BA3 2DP. Term time only.

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Apply now for the 8th Dragon’s Den! Residents and organisations within the local area are invited to take part in the Radstock and Westfield Big Local’s eighth Dragon’s Den event – if you have a great idea for your community, let them know for the chance to win £500 to make it happen!

Previous winners have included dance classes, play schemes, improvements to community buildings, local history and loads more!

This year’s event will take place on 24th April at Prattens from 5pm-7.30pm, so make sure your

applications are in! You can find out more on the Big Local’s website http://radstockwestfield.org.uk/dragonsden-8/ where you can download application forms and find out more about the event.

The Dragon’s Den events are designed to enable individuals and organisations to receive money to carry out projects that they believe will benefit and improve the community in Westfield and Radstock.

It’s important that the residents decide which projects should be prioritised, and after hearing all the pitches are asked to vote for their favourites.

Marathon training underway Westfield TT running groups are now training hard for the Bath Half Marathon, which takes place on March 15th. The group has managed to train competitors representing a whole range of different local charities.

Two of the training runs have included running from Westfield into the centre of Bath via Radstock and Dunkerton Hill and also incorporated a lap of the Bath Half Marathon circuit.

We continue to coach and train brand new beginners introduction to running from outside Prattens Hall, Westfield, at 7pm on a Tuesday night, along with various other runs from the same venue on a Wednesday and Thursday evening.

the group runs, or head to the Westfield TT Facebook Page for up to date information. The group now has over 800 members and continues to grow.

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Two new housing developments proposed near Westfield Mendip’s Local Plan Part II is now open to consultation on its Main Modifications. Full details can be found at https://www.mendip. gov.uk/pmm Two of their preferred modifications relate to proposed new housing developments just outside the boundary of Westfield.

The first is described as ‘Land west of the A367 near Westfield’ (policy ref MN3) and would create a minimum of 145 dwellings.

The second is referred to as ‘Land at White Post, near Westfield’ (policy ref MN1) and would create a minimum of 250 dwellings.

If you feel that this will have an impact on Westfield and its infrastructure you are very welcome to respond to Mendip District Council by 5pm on 2nd March 2020.

There is a response form which you can use, or you can use letter or email providing you give your address.

Responses are published on the Mendip website. You can also respond on behalf of a group or organisation.

Westfield Parish Council considered the modifications at the meeting of the Environment and Development Committee in December and made the following informal comments to Mendip: 1. The Mendip LPP2 examination Inspector’s reasoning is unclear as to why sites adjacent to the Somer Valley parishes and towns are appropriate to meet Mendip’s housing needs.

2. Westfield Parish Council and B&NES have consistently objected to new housing growth on the edge of the Somer Valley towns and parishes because these are unsustainable locations to meet Mendip’s housing needs and would result in increased out commuting and place increased pressure on local infrastructure.

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Parish Council, have not had sufficient opportunity to participate in or respond to the consideration of these sites if they were proposed to be allocated at this late stage of the process.

4. Whilst there may be a need to engage in cr oss boundary co-operation in any future review of the planning strategy for the Somer Valley communities through the B&NES new Local Plan, the current circumstances do not justify the allocation of more housing in these locations.

5. If Mendip proceeds to allocate sites via a modification to the Mendip Local Plan Part 2, it is likely that Westfield Parish Council will object in light of the harm that will be caused to the parish.

Furthermore, it has not been demonstrated that other more sustainable and suitable locations have been identified in Mendip to accommodate the housing needs of Mendip.

The process now allows for formal feedback and Westfield Parish Council has now prepared a further response, which it will publish on its website. These can be viewed at www.westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk

Westfield Trinity Methodists

There is so much going on at Westfield’s Trinity Methodist Church.

The Knit and Natter group, which takes place every Tuesday from 2-4pm are busy knitting Crème Egg Easter Baskets and have already started on poppies for this year’s Remembrance Service.

There have been some changes to the usual calendar of events, with Coffee Mornings now being held every other Saturday from 10am, you can find out more information on the banner on the church railings, or by turning to our What’s On Pages where you’ll find all the upcoming and regular events taking place at the church.

Originals band debut at Mardons While Mardons Social Club continue to entertain with the best quality covers bands on Saturday nights (upcoming performances include The Haus Band, Super D and the terrific Voodoo Seven), one Saturday night will showcase a big, festival-sounding, 8-piece, 'original band' (pictured below) – The Jamestown Brothers!

The group is brimming with talent, their music is infectious, with brilliantly written lyrics and superb vocal hooks – they are incredibly fun and upbeat, sure to impress the visitors to Mardons with their instantly catchy songs.

Performing a mix of Irish-tinged, folk, country and blues songs, they tell tales of highwaymen, travelling troubadours, industrial heritage and even the Irish potato famine.

Not only do they have an impressively large band line-up, they harbour some serious musical skills and play a vast array of instruments, including, banjo, harmonica, fiddle, mandolin, Celtic bouzouki, recorders, trombone and flugabone!

With this unique line-up, the band create a rich, full, sound with intricate instrumentation that leads an audience through a lively set of soul stirring songs with pounding, foot-stomping beats.

With a five-track, self-penned EP (Singing for Our Supper, availaible on iTunes) already under their belt, an album in the pipeline and busy summer ahead, The Jamestown Brothers will debut at Mardons on Saturday, 28th March.

The Jamestown Brothers – Saturday, 28th March

Voodoo Seven You can keep up -to-date with all that's happening at Mardons by visiting: facebook.com/mardonsclub anyone can visit, you don't need to be a member or to be signed in, entry is totally free to all!

Sports Fan? The social club has launched: Facebook.com/MardonsSport for sports fans to keep track of what 's being shown and when - with Sky Sports, BT Sports and now Amazon Prime, there's plenty on offer!

New Grab & Go menu at the SWALLOW Community Café The SWALLOW Community Café in Radstock, is staffed by SWALLOW members, adults with learning disabilities, who work front of house and in the kitchen, learning valuable skills and gaining experience in catering.

The aim of our Cafe is to support local adults with learning disabilities, to allow them to gain useful work skills and experience whilst participating in meaningful work that benefits the local community.

The Café is a safe and a welcoming place offering healthy, nutritious food at very reasonable prices. As well as our delicious eat-in menu we now have a take away menu!

Our new Grab & Go menu includes Baguettes, Sandwiches, Salad Boxes, a variety of Jacket Potato options and Soup all available to take away. These can be made up as you wait or alternatively, phone the Café in advance to place your order. If you work in Radstock, come and give us a try.

During Half Term, the Café will also be hosting daily cupcake decorating sessions running from 11am to 12noon, Tues - Fri. The price for each session will be £5 which includes 4 cupcakes to decorate and take away plus one hot drink for the parent/carer. Booking is advisable via the email address below.

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We are a smaller than average school and pride ourselves on our caring approach and our ability to meet every child’s needs, helping them develop and ensure they reach their full potential, whilst growing in the love of Christ. We welcome children of all faiths.

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Having a 'boule' at the festive PĂŠtanque Party Resplendent in their Christmas sweaters, Westfield PĂŠtanque Club, enjoyed a riotous night of Christmas skittles at Mardons Social Club.

Determined not to lose their sporting prowess during the winter, the club enjoys a monthly game of skittles, as they while away the months until the boules season starts again.

We are a fun group, who do not take their sport too seriously (although some do), and we welcome all comers to join us.

Proof that boules is indeed a sport for all ages is borne out by the fact that we now have a player from each generation.

This year the season starts on Tuesday, 21st of April 2020, 6pm at Norton Hill Recreation Ground, and you would be most welcome to join us. There is no need to book, nothing to pay, equipment provided, just turn up, and join in the fun.

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New Chief Executive of B&NES visit to Westfield On Thursday 30th January Will Godfrey, the new Chief Executive of B&NES, visited Westfield in the company of Cllr Jackson, who is a Westfield Parish Councillor and currently the Chair of B&NES, Cllr Robin Moss, B&NES Councillor for Westfield and Cllr Geoff Fuller, Chair of Westfield Parish Council.

Mr Godfrey was given a tour of Westfield, with Cllrs Jackson and Moss pointing out things to him that Westfield as a community should be proud of, for example the allotments and recreation grounds, as well as showing him things that are frequently discussed at parish meetings, or brought up by residents for consideration.

He said “I have only been in the role for four months, and it is a real challenge to get out of the office. So it has been really useful to come out to Westfield and get

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to know the area a little better”.

Cllr Jackson commented “It is good to have the Chief Executive here and to show him what fantastic things are going on in Westfield”.

One of the sites visited was the development of the play area at Shakespeare Road which is something Westfield Parish Council advocated following repeated requests from local residents for an upgrade. “This should be a real adventure and a healthy antidote to computer games” he said, after discussing the project with Cllr Robin Moss, Cllr Eleanor Jackson and Cllr Geoff Fuller, Chair of Westfield Parish Council, who said that it was a good example of B&NES Council and Westfield Parish Council working together to respond to residents’ requests.

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Prattens Bowls Club Prattens Bowls club is situated in Westfield behind the neatly trimmed hedge on the opposite side of the Prattens Westfield Sports and Social Club (just off Charlton Lane).

Not for nothing is bowls known as the Sport for All with world champions having been aged from late teens to thirties and players into their eighties playing regularly and competitively. Prattens is an outdoors bowls club for males and females of any age with the outdoor season running from mid April until mid September.

Matches for ladies are played mainly in the afternoons, with men playing their games largely on Saturday afternoons and weekday evenings. Mixed matches are mainly on Sunday afternoons and Friday evenings.

Prattens hold a number of social events including quiz nights, skittles and race nights.

Many members have found bowls to be an enjoyable sociable sport to move on to after playing other sports such as Rugby, Netball, Tennis, Football and even some who did not find Golf to their liking. If you would like to try bowls, and why would you not, come along to our Monday club night from 6.00 pm during the season where members (old, new and potential) will be warmly welcomed. We can arrange free coaching with bowls being available to borrow – just wear a pair of flat soled shoes. Membership is free to new bowlers in their first season.

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s the evenings slowly start to get lighter and the first signs of Spring appear in our gardens, our focus turns to the events planned for the year ahead..

In particular VE Day 75 on Friday 8th May 2.304.30pm sees many groups in Westfield working together to host what promises to be a joyful and poignant reminder of life during World War II and our debt to its heroes.

We hope the top of Elm Tree Avenue will be buzzing with activity that afternoon. Thinking back to 1945 Marguerite Patten OBE, in her Victory Cookbook, says, “The joy felt with the return of many servicemen and women to their homes and the ending of the ever-present fear about hostilities abroad and attack at home, made rationing almost bearable”. We hope you will join us for a host of activities which include tasting some cakes made to a war time recipe. All activities will be free of charge.

This is closely followed by the annual Fun Fair at Norton Hill Recreation Ground which arrives on site on Sunday 10th May, operating 13th-17th inclusive, and leaves the site Mon 18th May. Our thanks to the Fun Day Group who organise and co-ordinate the ever-popular Westfield Fun Day on the afternoon of Sunday 7th June at Westhill Recreation Ground. More about this in the next issue of the Warbler.

Lesley Close Parish Clerk

Message in a Bottle a Lions campaign Message in a Bottle, the UK Lions' health campaign, celebrates 20 years and seven million bottles distributed in the British Isles.

It has no connection to the hit Police song of the same name but has had a positive impact on people’s health and it provides essential personal information in an emergency. Radstock and Midsomer Norton Lions club distribute these free.

Message in a Bottle is where you keep essential personal and medication details on a form in a small bottle stored in the fridge.

Paramedics, police, fire-fighters and social services know to look in the fridge when they see the Message in a Bottle stickers on the inside of the door.

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condition that can suddenly change so that they need medical help and become unconscious or unable to communicate.

The scheme is run across the UK by Lions Clubs your local club being Radstock & Midsomer Norton.

The bottles can be picked up from the Lions stall at the Midsomer Norton farmers market. Your GP or pharmacist may be able to give you one of the bottles or you can contact Lions directly at contact@rmnlions. org.uk or telephone 01761 415137.

Please also use this contact if you are interested in joining Lions or would like to know more about what we do.

Your Councillors

Cllr Diana Cooper 01761 415155 diana.cooper@ westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk

Cllr Vincent Cox 07729 123956 vincent.cox@ westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk

Cllr Geoff Fuller Chair 07540 998603 geoff.fuller@ westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk

Cllr James Honess james.honess@ westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk

Cllr Ron Hopkins 07460 819007 / 01761 435852 ron.hopkins@ westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk

Cllr Eleanor Jackson 07979 968416 / 01761 438968 eleanor.jackson@ westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk (also BaNES councillor for the Westfield ward)

Cllr Robin Moss 07543 626184 robin.moss@ westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk (also BaNES councillor for the Westfield ward)

Cllr Bryan Wallbridge 07974 939776 bryan.wallbridge@ westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk

Cllr Phil Wilkinson 01761 431355 / 07803 927626 phil.wilkinson@ westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk

Cllr Pat Williams 01761 432630 pat.williams@ westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk

The Oval Office, Cobblers Way St Peters Business Park, Westfield BA3 3BX Telephone: 01761 410669 Email: council@westfieldparishcouncil.co.uk @westfield_pc Westfield Parish Council The Parish Council is open from Monday to Wednesday, 9am - 4.30pm and Thursday, 9am - 3pm Due to the small number of part time staff it is advisable to telephone before visiting.

The Parish Council is accessible to the public, with a lift to the first floor office.

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