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Residents want action against boy racers who keep them awake at night in the Charlton Road area of Keynsham. PAGE 9 Pay more to park Parking charges in Keynsham are set to rise by as much as 50% - and the public are being consulted on the proposals.

THE developer behind plans for a biogas plant on the outskirts of Keynsham has withdrawn its appeal.The proposal for an anaerobic digester facility on the Queen Charlton Quarry site was unanimously rejected by Bath and North East Somerset Council planning committee in March.

Resourceful Energy Anaerobic Limited (REAL) then announced it would challenge the decision to block the scheme, which aimed to turn food waste intoCampaignenergy. group Protect Our Keynsham Environment (POKE), which has been leading the fight against the plans, began a fundraising campaign in anticipation of a planning inquiry scheduled for October. Kerry Morgan, who chairs POKE, said: “Protect Our Keynsham Environment (POKE) has been advised via Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES) that Resourceful Energy Anaerobic Limited have withdrawn their appeal to build a supersized anaerobic digester facility at the Queen Charlton quarry“Thissite.isgood

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The news has been welcomed by local B&NES councillors. Councillor Alan Hale (Keynsham South) said: “An extremely big thank-you has to be paid to the outstanding work and efforts of Kerry Morgan and POKE.“Kerry has been working constantly to foil the appeal and her efforts have won through to the benefit of everyone who would have been adversely affected by this development, which would have brought odours, wind-blown spores and heavy goods vehicles infesting the local roads.” Cllr Alastair Singleton (Saltford) said: “I welcome the news that REAL have abandoned their appeal. Their plans for the Charlton Field Lane site were always ill-conceived and would have led to great harm to our communities, as well as many negative impacts on the environment.“Thisisavictory for good sense and reflects great credit on B&NES Council and the determined and consistent opposition led by POKE involving very many activists and residents locally.”

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Cllr Duncan Hounsell (Saltford) added: “I now wish to see existing planning enforcement cases continue to be pursued and the site restored.”

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From Page 1 appeal has been withdrawn. POKE would like to thank the council officers and our own professional team for submitting statements of case strong enough to convince the appellant that they had no prospect of winning the“POKEappeal.would also like to thank the community, parish councils, local councillors and all those that have supported us throughout this process. “However, the matter is not closed because the unauthorised development is still there, and the site should be returned to open“POKEcountryside.looksforward to working with the council through enforcing the extant enforcement notice which requires the removal of the anaerobic digestion plant buildings and taking further enforcement action to ensure that the site is restored as approved in previous planning permissions.”

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The town council states: “The proposed development is contrary to Bristol City Council’s proposal for the site of a new neighbourhood of 750 houses, and the Bristol Local Plan, which is currently being prepared, indicates that the land will be removed from the green belt as part of a new neighbourhood. “It is essential that Bristol City Council continue with their new neighbourhood plans, to meet their and the South West’s housing requirements, as laid down by Government. Once the application is registered with Bristol City Council, Keynsham Town Council would welcome the opportunity to make further representations.”

The scheme consists of a three-storey building at the Keynsham end of the site, together with 70 to 80 two-storey units for office or light industrial use near the Hicks Gate roundabout.

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BMX-mad Keynsham brothers Senshu and Kaishu Flukes are celebrating success at the world championships in Nantes, France.Senshu, 11, is now world number six in the 20” category, giving him the right to display a ‘W’ number plate on his bike for the next year. The youngster splits his free time between cycling and his other passion, playing with Longwell Green football team. Kaishu, 14, was one of the youngest in the 15 to 16 age category, because his birthday falls just before the cut-off point where age groups are measured. He was the only British rider to make it through to the semifinals, where he was knocked out. Overall, he finished 24th out of 150 riders in the cruiser category.Their mother, Yoshiko UnoFlukes, said: “It was quite scary seeing Kaishu racing against the 16-year-olds, because some of those kids are really big. “Next year, though, he’ll have more chance as he won’t be so young within the category.” Next year’s championshipsworldarein Glasgow, which will be less of a journey for the family. They had to swap their car for a van in order to cart the boys’ bikes around from championship to championship, and try to arrange their family holidays around the tournaments.Thisyear, dad Jamie brought along his own father, who is half French, so they could revisit old childhood haunts around Brittany.Bothboys honed their cycling skills on the pump track in Longwell Green, and now train with Bath BMX and Bristol BMX.

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Emma is reading Chemistry with Medicinal Science at the University of Southampton, Harry Chemistry at the University of York, Izma History at Warwick University, James History at the University of Birmingham, and Joe Maths at University College London (UCL). Students have gained places on competitive apprenticeships, with Owen completing a Level 7 masters apprenticeship in Tax, Harvey working with Wessex Water and Dan starting engineering withWellsway’sBAE. post-16 provision is part of Futura Sixth, the collaborative sixth form for Wellsway, IKB Academy and Sir Bernard Lovell Academy. 0117

l Rebekah Bolton - two A*s in English Literature and Geography, and an A in Psychology. l Joe Snarr - two A*s in Maths and Further Maths, an A in Economics and a B in commended are Oliver Turner (A*, A, A), Oliver Taviner (A*, A, A), James Cole (A*, A, A), Rose Parkinson (A*, A, B), Thomas May (A*, A, B), Luke Hutchings (A, A, A), Izma Hussain (A*, A, B) and Will Haskins (A*, A, B). Two further students to highlight are Thomas Dixon and Catherine Zainuddin, who showed great progress during their sixth-form studies. Mr Pearsall said: “As a truly comprehensive sixth form, catering for all abilities, we are pleased that almost all students have achieved grades which have enabled them to successfully progress to the next stage of their chosen route in either education, training or employment.”

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STUDENTS at Wellsway School in Keynsham are celebrating excellent A-level results. Overall, 65% obtained a grade B or higher, and 87% a grade C or higher – a good improvement since the school’s last set of formal examination results in 2019. Wellsway principal Rob Pearsall said: “We are immensely proud of our Year 13 students and all of their achievements. “This comes after a time of unprecedented change and challenging examinations. “We have always been mindful that for this cohort these are the first formal exams that many of them have sat. “It is clear that all of their hard work and perseverance has culminated in the fantastic grades they received.” Among those who achieved outstanding results were: l Harry Campbell – four A*s in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths.

SBL Academy SBL Academy in Oldland Common has seen an improvement in outcomes for A-levels and similar Level 3 qualifications in 2022. Results are up on 2019, the last time sixth-formers in England sat formal exams, and the school saw some excellent individual performances. Head of School Simon White said: “The Post 16 study offer to our community has continued to improve significantly in quality and breadth in the last three years - even following restrictions felt as a result of the pandemic.“Students’ improved outcomes this year bear testament to this development.”

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SBL students have accepted university offers including: Biology and Marine Biology at University of Southampton; Sport and Exercise Psychology at University of Portsmouth; and Journalism and Publishing at the University of Arts in London. Other students have secured pathways into employment including: Solicitor degree apprenticeship at Osborne Clark; nursing higher apprenticeship at the Bristol Royal Infirmary; nursing assistant apprenticeship at University Hospital Bristol andNotableWeston.Subject Performances for 2022 include: A-level Fine Art; A-level Photography; BTEC Sport & Exercise; BTEC Health & Social Care.

STUDENTS at IKB Academy in Keynsham are celebrating success in their A-level exams. Principal Debbie Gibbs said: “In a year where the press warned us of lower-thanexpected grades and braced students for disappointment, I am delighted to say that this is not the case at IKB. “Our students excelled, gaining fantastic qualifications and securing dream places at university and on Technology,apprenticeships.“AsaSTEM(Science,Engineering and Maths) specialist centre, we are particularly delighted that all the A-level sciences, maths and computing students yet again achieved a 100% pass rate. “Our most popular Level 3 Double Engineering students also achieved a 100% pass rate, with an impressive 75% of students achieving the highest Distinction and Distinction* grades.”Congratulations go to: Ethan Britton; Harvey Carmen; Ben Clark; Louisa Das; Tom Davis; Scarlett Goodman; Jaiden Pleass and Sam Puddy, who all achieved top grades in their subjects. Also congratulated are Aryna Ali (A Biology, A Chemistry, A Maths) and Weibo Ng (A* Chemistry, A* Maths, A* Further Maths), who go on to study Biochemistry at Bristol University and Natural Sciences at Southampton University respectively, and to Jake Nicholas, who achieved a double Distinction* in Engineering and has secured a prestigious degree apprenticeship.DebbieGibbs said: “At IKB we are proud of the resilience shown by all our students and will always be here to support every individual as they make choices for their future.”

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More than 62% of students gained five passes at grade 5 or above, including English and Maths, and 85% gained five passes at grade 4 or above.

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Principal Rob Pearsall said: “We are very proud of our students, who have worked so hard to achieve these results, and we are grateful for the support we always receive from parents.”

STUDENTS at Wellsway School in Keynsham are celebrating superb GCSE results.

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IKB Academy IKB Academy is proud of its Year 11 students’ achievements in GCSEs and other qualifications after a turbulent two years. As a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) specialist centre, the school in Keynsham is particularly delighted that the GCSE sciences and maths exams achieved a 100% pass rate. BTEC Engineering and Construction students also achieved an impressive set of results, with students moving on to apprenticeships or taking up places in the IKB sixth form.

Congratulations go to: Tom Barnard, Aiden Brain, Tom Crossley, Lucas Francis, Chris Gillman, Joseph Harding, Jacob Hawkins, Kyeran Horseman, George Howell, Harry Howell, Owen Jones, Harrison Kersey, Liam Mann, Amy Newberry, Josh Parker, Ruby Rowat, Brandon Sinka, Harvey Vaughan and Aiden Wood, who all made exceptional progress at IKB. Special congratulations go to Lily Nicholas and Zoe Lewis, who both excelled across all their subjects.Head of school Debbie Gibbs said: “We are proud of the resilience shown by all our students. We are very pleased that so many students are choosing to stay at IKB.”

SBL Academy STUDENTS at SBL Academy have achieved an outstanding set of GCSE results. They were particularly successful in English, maths and science. Most of the students will go on to post-16 courses at Sir Bernard Lovell as part of Futura Sixth.Principal Dean Anderson said: “This is a well-deserved outcome for this hard-working group of young people and their supportiveStudentsfamilies.”earning a special mention were: Jack Dunn (eight grade 9s and one grade 8); Tom Fairclough (six grade 9s or equivalent); Clarissa Garland, Mia Radnedge and Oliver Jones (five grade 9s or equivalent); Oliver Jones (five grade 9s) Others who achieved strong results included: Joseph Crees, Kayleigh O’Loughlin, Amy Daffurn, Harriet Mackreth, Amelia Moran, Isabella Derman, Ben Whiteman, Brandon Bohin, Alex Hanney, Eva Hardwick, Aaron Kendall, Matthew Harper, Gracie McFarlane, Ronny House, Jenna Webb and Isabelle Stuckey.

Outstanding results included: Nathan Cundy and Adam Leeper (who both achieved nine grade 9s and one grade 8); Charles Husband (six grade 9s, four grade 8s); Dylan John (seven grade 9s, two grade 8s, one grade 7); Finlay Totterdell (six grade 9s, two grade 8s, one grade 7s); Laurence Fay (seven grade 9s, one grade 8, two grade 7s); Isobel Sandrey (six grade 9s, three grade 8s, one grade 7); Lucy Williams (five grade 9s, four grade 8s, one grade 7); and Henry Moss (seven grade 9s, one grade 8, one grade 7 and a gradeOther5). individual successes included Stephanie Ruddle, Samuel Bennett, Michael Allen, Ellis Bywater, Abi ElfordOgunlude and Braeden Wells, who all made outstanding progress.

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To support the students, staff at Broadlands, which is part of AET - a national network of schools - laid on four hours of additional after-school lessons for the whole of Year 11, as well as running holiday revision sessions. Students were also offered virtual tutoring and benefited from online revision packages which they could access at home using their Broadlands Chromebooks. All these efforts paid off, with students securing some brilliant results, including: l Emily Jefferson, four grade 9s including English Language and Literature; four grade 8s, including Maths and Distinction Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

The event in the village hall, with free tea, coffee and cake, is organised by Compton Dando wasAssociationCommunity(CDCA).ThesurpriseguestPamTurton,head of transport strategy and sustainable communities for Bath and North East Somerset District Council. She had been invited by the CDCA to listen to the views of residents.Pamsaid: “It was great to meet so many people at the coffee morning and I look forward to more discussions in the future.” For more information on the next coffee morning, please ring organiser Alice Prescott on 01761 490600. guest for coffee

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l Lucas Beake, one grade 9, in English Literature; seven grade 8s including Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics; and one grade 5 in PrincipalSpanish.Louise Hamilton said: “Given the huge challenges faced by this cohort of Year 11 students, I am delighted by their results, which have risen by - on average - a whole GCSE grade per student per subject since 2019.”

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STAFF and students from Broadlands Academy in Keynsham are celebrating their first set of GCSE exam results sinceGrades2019.in 2020 and 2021 were decided by teacher assessment because of the Covid pandemic.

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RESIDENTS are calling for action against boy racers who are keeping them awake at night in Keynsham.Neighbours have reportedly endured years of disturbed sleep in the Charlton Road area. One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, lives with their family near the roundabout linking Charlton Road and Linnet Way. The resident said: “We have endured this for almost three years now. Late at night, from around 9pm onward, there are many cars racing down on this street at very high speed causing loud noises from tyre-spinning and deafening roaring engine. “The noise is so loud it wakes us and our young children up. “Moreover, there are teenagers intentionally lapping around the roundabout at high speed while opening their windows and laughing. “I also noticed, on a few occasions, people were racing and dangerously cutting each other off by going on the opposite lane just before the roundabout.” The parent has spoken to neighbours who say their sleep has also been disturbed. “My request is to please install CCTV or a speed camera at this roundabout and have more traffic officers to reduce the dangerous driving in our residential area, where there are lots of young children.” The resident contacted Bath and North East Somerset Council about the issue. In response, an environmental health officer said traffic noise was exempt from the council’s noise legislation provisions, and recommended contacting the police about speeding traffic. Alan Hale, B&NES councillor for the area, has been in contact with the resident. He said: “Charlton Road suffers from irresponsible drivers throughout the day who exceed the speed limit. However, this is clearly a different and more worrying set of circumstances that needs addressing. Sadly, the speed detection team of Avon and Somerset are very limited in number and of course have the whole of the Avon and Somerset police area to cover. “Similarly, the roads policing department was significantly reduced some years ago to a level where a traffic patrol car or motorcycle are rarely seen.” “However the concerns of my constituent are important to me and I will write to the police locally to ask them to give as much attention to the problem as they are Meanwhile,able.” the resident is hoping some remedy to the problem can be found. “All I really need for a safer neighbourhood is just one functional speed camera installed at the roundabout in order to catch or at least deter those irresponsible drivers.

The Voice approached local police for comment but had not received a response by the time we went to press.

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“At the end of the day, I just want to improve the safety for my neighbourhood and most importantly for my children.”

The council states: “We are inviting comments from the public to determine if we should take the proposals forward as proposed, varied or rejected.” The proposals are include new charges at Park and Ride car parks for those not using the service.

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PARKING charges in Keynsham are set to rise this autumn. A two-hour stay at Ashton Way would go up from 40p to 60p under the proposals, while the cost of a threehour stay would rise from 90p to £1.20. There would be similar rises at other short-stay car parks in the town. Charges at long-stay car parks such as Bath Hill East would go up from £1.60 to £2.40 for eight hours, and from £2.10 to £3 for 10 hours. Season-ticket costs in the town are set to rise from £19.80 a month to £39. Bath and North East Somerset Council is consulting the public on the proposals, which would also include new seasonal parking charges at The Shallows in Saltford. The decision to increase off-street parking charges throughout B&NES was agreed by the council in February as part of its Councillorbudget-setting.MandaRigby, cabinet member for transport, said: “Changes to permit and car parking charges are aimed at shifting the way we get around and encouraging walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport, which in turn eases congestion, improves air quality and helps with our Journey to Net Zero ambitions. The proposed price increases are relatively small, and only the second time we have raised parking and permit prices in the last 12 years, with the most recent being in August 2018.”Charges at The Shallows - 30p an hour, 60p for two hours and 90p for three hours -would apply from April 1 to September 30. A free stay during October to March would requires a free activation via MiPermit. A no-return period of four hours will apply all year to encourage increased turnover and prevent a vehicle from parking all Councillorday.Rigby said: “We’re encouraging people to have their say on these proposals through our online consultation.”Theconsultation closes on Thursday September 15 and can be viewed at and-permit-charges-consultationhttps://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/parking-

AS I’ve mentioned before, I am the national police and crime commissioner lead for economic and cybercrime and, along with my team, I continue to work with Avon and Somerset Police and partners to raise awareness of the signs of fraud and prevent local people from becoming victims in the first place.As part of this work, we have distributed fraud protection postcards to over 160,000 households across 60 postcodes in Avon and Somerset. You can find this postcard in this edition of the Voice,, for you to cut out and keep beside your phone, pin on your fridge or by your front door. I want local people to use this postcard, so if and when a scammer contacts you, you know how to spot the signs of fraud and protect yourself. The postcard is also available on my website to download and print. Moving on, I’m delighted to tell you about the fantastic results of the latest Operation Scorpion, the regional crackdown on drugs. Colleagues across the South West region carried out operations to disrupt drug supply and prevent drug crime, alongside carrying out preventative, educational and engagement work within communities.InAvonand Somerset there were almost 700 acts of disruption, including 17 arrests for drugrelated offences, 12 warrants in relation to properties and people linked to drug supply, two county lines disrupted, thousands of pounds worth of class A drugs and cannabis seized and 147 visits or safeguarding checks to addresses of vulnerable people. These results are sending a strong message to both criminals and our communities that we are intent on making the South West no place for drugs. The first priority in my police and crime plan is preventing and fighting crime, and not only does this include important enforcement activity but also education work, to make our communities a safer place.Finally, local businesses can now access Police CyberAlarm, a free tool designed to help organisations understand and monitor the threat they face from malicious cyber activity.Police CyberAlarm, which is government funded, acts like a CCTV camera and monitors the traffic seen by business connections to the internet. The tool will show local businesses how they are being attacked, the source of the attack and will also help law enforcement identify current threats to take action against cyber criminals.Police CyberAlarm can benefit any business with a computer network, including SMEs, not for profit organisations, public and private sector, charities, education establishments and local government. More information about this tool is on my avonandsomerset-pcc.gov.uk.website,

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The audit report noted that between June 2014 and February 2017 there were three slight collisions and four serious collisions along the High Street – four between vehicles and crossing pedestrians, two between cyclists and vehicles, and one ‘rear shunt’. Between then and the latest period on record, up to May 2022, no personal injury collisions were recorded, according to the report. But the audit noted that “pedestrian trips and falls had been raised as a concern locally” following the regeneration scheme. This included 46 reports in total, of which 17 were in the fortnight after opening, 21 in the following month (April) and eight in May. It was noted that some of the logged reports were multiple reports about the same event.

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CHANGES have been made to Keynsham High Street after reported trips, falls and collisions.Redtarmac has been installed along the length of the cycle lane, and more cycle symbol markings have been painted along the lane. The width of the solid white lane marking the edge of the lane has also be reduced. The work has been carried out by Bath and North East Somerset Council following complaints from the Councillorpublic.Manda Rigby, cabinet member for transport, said: “People’s safety is our first priority. We have listened to concerns from residents and sought advice to solve the issues that have been raised.” A recent road safety audit of the High Street scheme referred to “the risk of trips and falls, cyclists being unseated and conflicts with vehicles”, but the council said the audit team ultimately found “no fundamental issues” with the design or construction. The new changes are intended to make the cycle lane easier for pedestrians to see, as well as avoiding any trips and falls. Councillor Rigby added: “We are acting on both recommendations from the audit and the design exercise. We will also add some extra planters in the forthcoming months, which we hope will further improve safety by directing people more clearly towards the pedestrian crossings.“Weare keeping the High Street under close review and will be meeting on a quarterly basis with the highway authority to ensure safety is maintained.”

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CAMPAIGNERS say they want to raise awareness of the health effects of 5G following the decision to allow a phone mast at Broadlands Academy in Keynsham.Aspreviously reported in the Voice, Vodafone and Telefonica UK Ltd (O2) have been granted permission to replace the current 4G mast - with an overall height of 17.9 metres - with a 5G mast measuring 20 metres. Bath and North East Somerset Council approved the scheme in the face of more than 160 objections, including health concerns that were echoed by Keynsham Town Council. Campaigners opposed to 5G masts gathered outside Broadlands Academy on the last day of summer term. One of the campaigners, Karen Churchill, said they wanted to make parents, teachers and others in the area of the mast to be aware of the potential effects of wireless radiation so they could spot any subsequent symptoms. She said local councils such as B&NES are mistakenly trusting the central government to ensure that 5G is safe when making planning decisions.

“It’s hard to get officials to look at the evidence we’re giving them. They are under pressure to adopt the technology and the government are not informing them of the risks”.

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Karen hopes that the more people become aware of the science, the greater the chance of stopping the spread of 5G masts. She cited the case of a proposed mast in Frome being refused permission because of a lack of safety Broadlandsbreakthrough“Thatevidence.wasamassiveforus.”Thedecisionaboutthemastswasdelegated to a council officer despite a request from Keynsham councillor Brian Simmons for it to be decided by members of B&NES Council’s planning committee. The officer’s report said the application complied with ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) public exposure guidelines, which include consideration of the health of children and individuals thought to be sensitive to radiofrequency. l More details about the Judicial Review are available at actionagainst5g.org. Protesters outside Broadlands Academy in Keynsham

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A Judicial Review challenge, led by Michael Mansfield QC, is now proceeding against what is described as “the failure to provide adequate and sufficient reasons for not establishing a process to investigate and establish the adverse health effects and risks of adverse health effects from 5G technology.”Karenalso cited the New Hampshire State Commission that studied the health and environmental impacts of wireless includingcommunications,mobilephonesand 5G. Professor Kent Chamberlin, who served on the US commission, said the study concluded that mobile phone radiation “poses a significant threat to human health and the environment.”Karensaid: “We don’t want to be sensationalist or fear-mongering. It’s about the science.”Shesaid some people are affected more than others by wireless radiation. “In Bath, some people can’t leave their homes because street wifi is so intense. People feel sick and get headaches. Up to 30% of the population have some form of electro-sensitivity and 3% can’t work. There’s no refuge for theseShepeople.”advised people who are concerned to search the internet for the following: Mothers for Safe Technology, RF Info at rfinfo.co.uk, and the Environmental Health Trust website at ehtrust.org. Karen said: “It’s about educating ourselves.” She precautionsrecommendedsuchasnot holding your mobile phone to your ear, not sitting close to your router, turning wifi off at night, and using wired instead of wireless where“Wepossible.needto follow through. We are being controlled by an industry. The cost to the environment is unthinkable.”

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n Keynsham has managed to host several key events over the summer, including the music festival, fake festival, beer and cider festivals and fetes. I’m please to say we have had good feedback about these events and have attended as many as possible. Our mobile police station has also been running beat surgeries and conducting bike-marking events. Our beat surgeries allow people to talk about local issues. This month’s are planned for: Saturday September 10 in Keynsham Library, 10am11am; Wednesday Sept 14 in the community building at The Mead, 10am-11am, and also at Community at 67, Queens Road, 9am-11am; and Thursday Sept 15 at the Methodist Church, High Street, 9am-11am.

The Neighbourhood Policing Team have been supporting our response policing colleagues this summer due to increased demand, but we have still been working hard to deal with all the issues being reported in and around Keynsham.

COMMUNITY at 67 has something for everyone when it reopens this month. It has a maths group and a weekly coding club for young people, a weekly mums’ group and a weekly coffee morning.

The charity in Queens Road, Keynsham, also runs a weekly coffee and craft group. This year it is working with the Wellbeing College to offer courses on topics such as emotional freedom, mindfulness, and introduction to meditation. Anyone who wants to develop their digital skills can drop into the weekly internet café, run by friendly volunteers.

The centre also hosts sessions provided by groups hiring the premises. If you are looking to set up a group and need somewhere to meet, Community at 67 offers a well-equipped kitchen, wifi and a loop system. For more details, visit www. community-67.org or ring 07737 742300. n

The town seems to have turned into something of a car park because of road works and closures. Thank you for your patience, and we hope these works will come to an end soon. Please be aware of these issues if they are still in place when students return to school after the holidays. If you don’t need to drive to drop them off at the gates, please don’t. We can all help cut congestion by making other arrangements or dropping students off around the corner. With that being said, we would like to welcome the new students to all of our schools, and we on the Neighbourhood Team look forward to meeting them through our school visits, and crime and consequences inputs. This brings us onto the main issue schools have, which is with social media and the online bullying/unwanted contact this can entail. Make sure you read and understand the terms and conditions of social media websites and what their expectations are for appropriate content/comments.

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n You may recall we had reports of youths causing damage in the Teviot Road area and Hygge Park in Keynsham, where windows had been smashed and vehicles damaged. We managed to locate the offenders and link them to other crimes. They have admitted their roles in these offences, and have been put before the youth panel. A youth panel looks at the severity of offences and the best form of disposal, whether that be low-level restorative justice or sending offenders to court. The aim is to give the young people access to support to help them stop re-offending.

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This month, check out our annual pond and river-dipping events for children with our chair, Dave Sage. Saturday September 24, pond dipping for the under 7s; Sunday September 25, river dipping for 7s and over. To book, visit our website www.keynshamawt.org/whats-on Our new programme of talks for this autumn/winter starts with Conflict in the Pacific - The Aftermath with renowned underwater filmmaker Michael Pitts, at Keynsham Baptist Church Hall on Friday October 14. More details are on our website. For more information on our events and our group, email keynshamawt@gmail.com or phone Dave Sage on 07899 716068.

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Take the well-known Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), the pollinator-friendly wildflower (look out for the bees that love to feed on the blooms). This can also be eaten as a salad vegetable, health food or a wine flavouring, so it is familiar to many people. It is a perennial (i.e. comes back every year) and is found in grassland, roadsides, Keynsham Memorial Park, lawns and waste ground, and flowers from March to October. The flowers are bright yellow and the seed heads (dandelion clocks), when ripe, blow everywhere!Thecommon name comes from old French, “dents de lion” or lion’s teeth, referring to the leaf shape. Dandelion root can be harvested when the plant is three to four years old, and roasted as a coffee are a source of vitamins and minerals, while the roots are full of soluble fibre and can be dried and made into herbal teas. Traditional herbal medicine uses dandelion for its diuretic effect, so be warned! Lesser Burdock (Arctium minus) is a biennial, forming a crown in its first year then shooting up over a metre in its second year as it flowers.Theflowers are dull purple and look like thistles; they come into their own when ripe, with the hooked bracts behind the seed heads clinging onto woolly clothing and animal fur, the latter being the original mode of dispersal. Interestingly, these clinging properties led to the invention of the hook and loop fastener, aka Velcro. The plant is found on waste ground, in hedges and woods, plus there is a large contingent near the bandstand in Keynsham Memorial Park. And again, the flower heads provide essential pollen and nectar for bees later in the summer. The stout taproot is valued for its flavouring in wine, in particular “dandelion and burdock”, and must be harvested in the first winter (similar to parsnips, which would also go to seed in their second year).The blend of burdock root and dandelion extracts naturally promotes good digestion, and is also powerful as a general tonic for the whole body and for those who suffer from eczema-like conditions, as well as psoriasis and acne-prone skin.So, how do you make a dandelion and burdock beverage? If you were back in the Middle Ages, you would ferment dandelion and burdock roots to make a type of light mead, but nowadays it has evolved into a carbonated soft drink, available from many supermarkets. But there are still lots of recipes out there if you fancy having a go at making your own. Just watch out, as you must have the land-owner’s permission to dig up burdock roots, although digging up persistent “weeds” is not usually a problem! l Following an error in our contact details in last month’s Voice, if you would like more information about our Hedgehog Street campaign and the hedgehog highway surrounds, please get in touch with us by email: keynshamawt@gmail. com Liz Wintle

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September and the start of autumn brings a bonanza of food in the countryside for our wildlife, with seeds, berries and fungi galore available to them. But what about us? We love to pick a blackberry or two for pies and crumbles, or sloes to make sloe gin. But there are many other wild plants we can forage too, if we are careful and know what we are looking for!

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Many years ago, I was driving a minibus to take a group of teenagers on an activity weekend. I noticed a red warning light on the dashboard indicating an overheating problem and upon further inspection it revealed a damaged fan belt. We completed a temporary repair and continued with the journey. Upon our return journey, the warning light appeared again and this time no repair was possible, so I acted in the way that many men do in relation to physical health symptoms - I ignored the problem and hoped it would go away. After all, we didn’t have much further to go and surely we could limp home and then fix it later?You are probably able to predict what happened next. Let’s just say that it involved a minibus filling up with smoke, a quick evacuation of passengers onto the motorway hard shoulder, a cooked engine block and a very large garage bill. My actions didn’t exactly improve my reputation as a responsible youth leader. Even now, the whole incident still haunts me. However, I did learn an important lesson that you shouldn’t ignore warning signs. Recent global events throw up similar warnings. The financial crash in 2008, which led to the nationalisation of several banks and to ten years of financial austerity for our public services, told us that self-regulation of large and complex financial transactions doesn’t work, banks are too big to fail, globalisation doesn’t minimise risk and that government support is needed.TheCovid pandemic has shown us that small government and the market alone cannot support our economy in times of crisis and that once again massive public intervention is required to support employment, businesses and markets.Thewar in Ukraine has also revealed how exposed and vulnerable we are to supply shortages of food and fuel and how dependent we are upon various transport hubs and pinch points.These events have exposed our vulnerability, revealing insecurity, depleted public services, falling living standards for many and now a huge cost of living crisis with rising inflation. It all seems a bit grim and rather frightening. However, if we are to learn nothing from such events, we are in danger of repeating my foolish mistake with the overheating minibus. Jesus warned about ignoring warning signs. He spoke about such events as ‘birth-pains’ (Matthew 24:8) or indications that something important needs our attention. Such events are part of a bigger picture about how we have chosen to live, work and do business.Ago-it-alone attitude towards these big issues does not make them magically go away. We are constantly reminded of our interconnectedness, our dependency upon each other and about our need to have a serious look at some of the economic and political assumptions we have made. The Bible speaks of the need to repent or change our minds and direction and return to God, to each other, and how God wants us to live together. It takes a lot of courage to admit that we need to stop, turn around and follow a different path, but just like my overheating minibus, the consequences of doing otherwise are very serious.

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“Our members have years of experience of their disability, some since birth. “The project team member showed us the proposed plans and our members pointed out the difficulties, which are now happening.

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The council wants to encourage more people to use the zebra crossing. But Susan said it was “ludicrous” to expect someone who needed the shop directly opposite to walk or use a chair to travel 30 yards to the crossing – often with difficulty and in pain –and then 30 yards back again.

DISABILITY campaigners say safety concerns they raised about the Keynsham High Street refurbishment project were ignored.

“It’s just another hazard, as are the growing ‘A’ boards advertising shops which are not always put in the same place day to day.”Susan said that B&NES Council’s equality team had asked the access group to meet a member of the High Street project team so members could comment on the proposals.

Susan Charles, chair of Access B&NES, says Bath and North East Somerset Council consulted the group before work went ahead but did not act on the issues they highlighted. Following a road safety audit, the council made changes last month that included laying a red surface on the cycle lane, reducing the width of the white line marking the cycle lane’s edge, and increasing the number of cycle symbol markings. But Susan said the changes would not improve access for visitors, who had previously been attracted by the street’s level nature. She also questioned whether making the cycle lane red would be helpful for people who are colour blind. Susan said the different levels that shoppers had to negotiate were “no joke” for those with mobility problems.

She suggests making the road, pavement and cycle path the same level; a 10mph speed limit for one-way vehicles; and cyclists to disembark at the start of the street and push their cycle to the end, or cycle around Ashton Way with other traffic. In response, Councillor Manda Rigby, B&NES cabinet member for transport, said: “We want our High Streets to be safe, welcoming and accessible for all. “The alternative design being put forward would not be consistent with current national policy and guidance on highway design or inclusive mobility and so we are unable to pursue“Weit.listened very carefully to the comments made during the consultation on the Keynsham High Street scheme, including those from accessibility groups including Access B&NES, and we incorporated feedback into the scheme wherever possible. “For example, there are level crossing points on raised tables provided at frequent intervals along the High Street, there is additional public seating and there are also additional disabled parking bays. “I believe the current scheme properly balances the different needs of people who use Keynsham High Street and has significantly improved this key local centre.”

‘Disability fears ignored’ in High Street

The council aims to add extra planters to the street in the future, but Susan said these would pose an obstacle to blind or partially sighted people.

“When the refurb was completed, many of the changes had not been shown on the original plans and were certainly not improvements for those who are mobility challenged. Everything else was as the original plan showed that day. “Decision made. We were not listened to, or our comments considered.” She added: “This latest plan will have cyclist weaving in and out of pedestrians who don’t understand the contrasting colour.” Susan says the scheme should give priority to pedestrians, which would also increase trade for shops in the street.

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Left, the façade and gardens of Brislington House Wellcome Images, licensed under Creative Commons Above, the back of the house, as it is today

The last local history walk of the year, held jointly with Walkers are Welcome, will be on Friday September 23, starting at 6pm from St John’s Church. It will be led by Dave Johnson and will be a short walk around central Keynsham picking out features of historical interest. Booking is not required. Richard Dyson

KEYNSHAM AND SALTFORD LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Bello Capelli OAP days Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Late night opening WEDNESDAY 7.30pm Closed Thursday EAR PIERCING AVAILABLE £20 38 Temple Street, Keynsham Tel: 0117 9860 392 Ring or pop in for a quote with Lisa, Courtney & Beth Eyebrow wax or tint, only £6 Specialising in Balayage Come in for a consultation! withBrightenupyourdayanewcolour The Lodge, close to the A4, was originally The Wheelhouse and contained the mechanism to operate the main gates

Edward Long Fox retired in 1829 but the asylum continued to be owned and run by physicians from the Fox family until the Second WorldOverWar.the years, many changes were made to the buildings and the separate houses joined together. It did not become part of the National Health Service when this was formed in 1948, and in 1951 it was sold to the Royal United Hospital, which used it as a nurses’ home until the 1980s, when it became a care home for the elderly. In the 2002/2003 it was converted into flats and the name changed to Long Fox Manor.

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This month, our subject is on the edge of the Bristol; it is the story of Brislington House, the grounds of which lay partly within the parish of Keynsham.

This is the start of the society’s membership year. Our AGM is on September 19 and our monthly talks start on October 17. If you would like to join us, go to our website keysalthist.org.uk/join for more details and download a membership form. History walk

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Dr Edward Long Fox was a most interesting man; he came from a Quaker family and moved to Bristol about 1785, where he worked in general practice and at the Bristol Infirmary. He also had a role at the “madhouse” at Cleve Hill in Downend, started by Dr Richard Henderson. At a time when “lunatics” were treated harshly and without compassion, Cleve Hill was run in a very different way, and indeed was praised by John Wesley after he visited. Fox was impressed and bought Cleve after Dr Henderson retired.Hebelieved strongly that the best approach to treating insanity was through therapeutic surroundings and activities but concluded that Cleve Hill was inadequate for its purpose. He decided to design and build a new asylum to put his ideas in to practice. To this end he bought the Brislington estate in 1799 –land which had once been part of Brislington common – and spent several years planning and building the country’s first private purpose-built asylum.This was essentially an asylum for the wealthy, although accommodation was split into three social classes, as well as by sex. Patients included a small number of paupers, paid for by their parish. The first patients were admitted in 1806 and each class had a separate house, with a garden/court, which included a raised area within, so they could take exercise and enjoy the views over the countryside but could not escape over the surrounding wall. Inside, sports, music, pastimes and church services helped to provide relaxing surroundings to aid recovery. Unlike conventional asylums, physical restraint was used only when absolutely unavoidable.Brislington House was regarded as showing best practice; it influenced legislation, and many of its design features were copied elsewhere.

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walking group volunteers Registered Charity: 202151 Sunday July 10 was probably the hottest day of the year so far, which accounted for the slightly reduced numbers on our walk - which was a shame as our stalwart leader Derek Butler had found a gem. It was in glorious sunshine that 13 of us met up at the Tunnell House on Saltford High Street. We headed west along the track by the railway line and into the countryside. At the bridge over the railway, we turned right along a footpath to the River Avon. We followed the river past Swineford Weir and could see the Avon Lane Estate with its shepherd huts and holiday cottages. Later we passed the nonsmelling sewerage works - or Saltford Laboratory for Water Recycling as it is now called - and finished at the Bird in Hand, where Colin and his staff made us very welcome. Then we were homeward bound for a restful afternoon. Two weeks later, on July 24, it was the elite that set out from the Ring of Bells at Priston for the most difficult walk of the year. Only 11 hardy souls turned up. The first part was fairly easy until we got to Priston Mill. Crossing fields of corn, up hill and down dale, it was with great relief that we arrived at the halfway point of Wolmington, but there were still uphill struggles to come. Walking via country lanes, we reached the high point and we then relieved of the downhill walk to Priston back to the Ring of Bells. The views were spectacular and worth the hardship. The best walk of the year so far was on Sunday August 7. Emma Norris of the GWR Community Fund had given us free return tickets to Bradford on Avon. A total of 25 of us took advantage of the offer, and it was under cloudless skies that we met at Keynsham Station to catch the train. Richard Craft, who helps run Bradford on Avon Walkers are Welcome, had recommended a walk and what to look out for. The first part was along the towpath of the scenic River Avon to Avoncliffe, where we stopped to admire its famous aquaduct. Then it was a steepish uphill section to the village of Westwood. We have been advised to look out for the hunky punks which adorned the walls of its church; we were also able to see inside and find The Old Lad of Westwood.Carrying on through this village, we continued back to Bradford on Avon, admiring the spectacular views across the Wiltshire countryside. This was a fairly flat section across many fields but 14 wooden stiles meant progress was not as fast as programmed, and it was almost three hours after the start that we arrived back at our destination - and the walk was only four miles long. We then had an hour and a half to explore the town before catching the train home. It was the first time we had seen kingfishers, deer and piglets on one of our walks, and what a cracking walk it turned out to be.

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KEYNSHAM Mencap held its first ever inclusive sports day event for children with learning disabilities and autism at Wellsway School, Keynsham. More than 50 children and their families took part in sports and games including archery, wheelchair basketball, rugby, golf, football, dancing, and dodgeball.Activities were provided by Nova Sports & Coaching, In2sport, Bath Rugby Foundation and Flamingo Chicks. Local company PBTA Perpetual Business and Tax Advisors sponsored the event. Mencap operations manager Laura Jefferies said: “We will be doing it again, but bigger and better next year.” Anyone who would like to get involved should to email laura@ keynshammencap.org.uk

The service, which has been running for two years, collects up to a tonne of surplus food every month from local suppliers and makes it available from a fridge in Temple Street Canteen. Mike Burke, missioner and team vicar for Keynsham Parish, who was involved in setting up the fridge, said: “The food is free and available to everyone, and we are making a real difference in reducing the amount of food going to food waste and to helping people who are facing food poverty. “The fridge is needed now more than ever, but we also need some more help. We need some extra volunteers to help collect and sort the food, as well as some people who can help us to manage and oversee the management of the fridge.” Anyone interested in helping can email Mike at Mikeburke@ keynshamparish.org.uk.

Noah wins award for never giving up NOAH Holthius is the first member of Keynsham Mencap to receive the newly launched Kit Kettel achiever of the year award. Members who attend any of the clubs run by Keynsham Mencap are nominated by the clubNomineesleaders. could include someone who has overcome fear and uncertainty to take part in club activities, who has achieved a personal milestone, or has had to cope with a particular challenge.Thenominations go to a panel of trustees and the 15 finalists all receive a certificate of achievement and £5 gift voucher. The overall winner receives an engraved trophy and a £10 gift voucher.Theaward was named after the late Kit Kettel, who was among the founding trustees of Keynsham Mencap nearly 45 yearsKitago.helped establish the Keynsham Mencap family home at The Avenue and remained chairman of the trustees for 24 years.The award was presented to Noah in front of his friends by Kit’s widow Margie at Keynsham Mencap’s Go Explore club, a social club for young adults who are moving up from the younger junior clubs to the larger adult socialKathclub.Dawson, Keynsham Mencap’s recently appointed chairperson, said: “Noah is someone who has shown tremendous courage in never giving up and is always trying; growing in confidence as he has attempted and managed new challenges. He has pushed himself out of his comfort zone and has gained satisfaction of that sense of achievement.” Margie Kettel said: “Kit, having achieved so much in his lifetime, would be very proud to know an achievement award has been set up in his name. His was a life well lived.”

EFFORTS to welcome Ukrainian refugees are continuing in Keynsham and Saltford. Saltford Community Association has organised the complete furnishing of a fourbedroom house in Keynsham for a Ukrainian family that was due to arrive at the end of August. This was made possible thanks to furniture donations from a family in SaltfordSaltford.Ukrainian Support Group comprises all known hosts in Saltford, Keynsham and Corston. Its latest reports stated that 32 Ukrainians were being hosted in 14 homes by 25 people. Eight of the hosts were in Saltford, five in Keynsham and one in AnotherCorston.family being hosted in Keynsham and another family in Chewton Keynsham have already returned to Ukraine because of elderly relatives becoming ill back in their home country.Twoother hosts in Saltford were awaiting the imminent arrival of four Ukrainian guests. Every guest family arriving receives a welcome pack including donated items such as iPads from Futura Learning Partnership and free SIM cards from Vodafone, as well as items the support group has bought that have proved useful to others. The group also provides a small amount of cash to each family so they can manage immediately on arrival. It also aims to provide hosts with everything they may need. It runs English classes every Wednesday and Saturday morning at Saltford Hall, and every Saturday morning it holds a free drop-in cafe so hosts and guests can meet up and benefit from donated items such as clothes, shoes, children’s games and bikes. l Organisers of the English classes are appealing for help from people with TEFL experience. Anyone who would like to help is asked to email chair@saltfordhall.co.uk A WORK experience programme at a Keynsham pizza restaurant is helping young adults with special educational needs prepare for life after leaving school. Kelesie, aged 19, recently finished a five-month stint at B Block pizzeria, where she worked once a week while a student at Warmley Park School. She is now due to start college in Stroud this month.Tocelebrate her last day, she cooked herself a margherita pizza in the wood-fired oven and had a glass of her favourite squash. Kelesie said: “Working at B Block is fun. I like making pizzas best. I like making coffee, but not drinking it! The residents are “I’dnice.like to come back to drink squash and have a pizza. Thank you so much for having me.” B Block front-of-house supervisor Courtney Bryant said: “The residents and customers love her. They have seen how she’s gone from standing at the bar looking worried when she first started, to confidently taking their orders and serving them their meals and drinks.”

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In Bloom have been busy trying to keep the containers in our town hydrated during the Theheatwave.PocketPark plants have had a haircut after judging on July 21, and we have lost several plants from the flowerbeds at Keynsham Station, so KIB are appealing to gardeners in our community for help. If you happen to be dividing any plants or bulbs that have become overgrown and they need a new place to call home, please contact me or Dawn Drury (at the email addresses below) and we will be happy to adopt your babies. I am always available to collect new plants, so just drop me a line. It seems as though we are going to rethink what plants thrive in very hot conditions when we replant this autumn. In my own garden, shrub salvias, verbenas, lavenders, herbs and hardy geraniums seem very happy, even though the soil is like cement. Mother Nature certainly keeps us on our toes! Comments have been made about our missing black containers from the High Street. Please do not worry as these will be reinstated shortly. They were removed for access purposes to allow the cycle lane to be resurfaced. I do miss their cheerful and bright faces. The last of the Platinum Jubilee decorations have also been removed, cleaned and stored away. The Knitting for Her Majesty girls did a wonderful job. Should any readers like to be involved in KIB as a volunteer, and perhaps have a say at our committee meetings, please contact Dawn Drury at keynshaminbloom@icloud.com or myself at catherinemarywoodman@gmail.com. We dig, weed, plant, deadhead, water, discuss planting schemes, have the occasional coffee and put the world to rights, all in a lovely setting. If this sounds interesting, either email us or drop your contact information into Keynsham Town Council in Temple Street. I popped into the Pocket Park and took this photo of a very dry flowerbed and grass, showing that action needs to be taken in the future. Well, after the recent rainfall and although the ground is still hard, I need to tidy up my garden before supper. Or l may just enjoy a glass of cold white wine sitting on the bench. Wine sounds better. Keep well and keep gardening. Mary Woodman

DIG out your running shoes and get set for this year’s Saltford Santa Dash, which is returning on Sunday December 4. Registration opens on September 1. There is a fivemile dash for the over-12s and a one-mile mini dash for children up to 12 years old. For those who prefer the virtual Santa Dash, it’s back again this year. The virtual option offers the choice of a slightly shorter distance of five kilometres or the usual adult distance of five miles. All proceeds will be split between two local charities that support young people in the region - Off The Record (OTR) BANES and Time is Precious. For more information and to register your place, visit the new website - www. saltfordsantadash.com. The organising team are also looking for volunteers to help on the day. Anyone interested should email saltfordsantadash@gmail.com

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BY the time your readers see this, HSBC will have left Keynsham after about 50 years in the town. I personally do not think this a great loss. The much greater loss, in my view, occurred when the buildings in the photograph were demolished in the 1960s to become what were the buildings that housed HSBC. What a wonderful extension they would have been to the Station Road Conservation Area, probably now listed too, had they survived. The perspective of the photograph, judging by the man on the bicycle, appears to be downwards, suggesting the photo was taken from an upper floor, maybe from where Smart Computers now is. You will note, left foreground, the right side of Keynsham Victoria Methodist Church. It is not difficult to imagine the dilemma of the then planning authority, Keynsham Urban District Council. Charlton Road is clearly still not much more than a country lane at this point, unfit for modern traffic. Widening the road would have been essential to a growing town at this point, with the only alternative demolishing the church. Such decisions were probably faced the length and breadth of Britain where roads had to be widened.Iamunable to credit the photographer, but the photo may come from the Russell Leitch collection. Thanks to Keynsham Library, who supplied it to me via Dave Bees. Lionel Hutt Wrong turn So now BANES have the power to enforce traffic restrictions, no doubt another ‘cash cow’. The fact that the ‘High Street/ Bath Hill/Temple Street, Keynsham - banned right turn’ leads to the dangerous use of the Back Lane/ Bath Hill junction as an unofficial roundabout is, no doubt, irrelevant. I believe that an analysis of the consultations will show that most people thought that the right turn into Temple Street should

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This book is written by a local author, who recently,homewhopersonaalibrary.copydonatedkindlyatotheAsparentofyoungleftIfound that the story really resonates. We meet Catherine, who like most mothers would watch her baby sleeping to make sure everything was OK. Now Anya, her daughter, is 18 and embarking on university. An exciting time for any young person, but for Catherine, anxiety grips her and keeps her awake.The emotional stress is ratcheted up with visits to her ill father and a bereaved work colleague. However, it is when Catherine is cleaning out her mother’s house that buried secrets are found and Catherine soon finds herself spiralling out of control. A beautiful and well written book.

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FORTY-four years ago, someone had the idea to raise funds for Keynsham Scout Group from an auction. That first auction and book sale took place in 1978 at Keynsham Scout HQ, in the centre of the town behind Ashton Way car park. Hundreds packed the then much smaller HQ on a Friday evening, and the selling finished just afterThemidnight.following year it moved to a Saturday morning and until 2020 took place on the Saturday after Remembrance, raising thousands of pounds to help to keep Keynsham Scouts as one of the most successful groups in the UK. It even helped pay for a bigger building. Many people stay at the auction all day. Even children can bid (with parental control). It’s a place to pick up bargains, find an item to recycle, furnish a property, and above all have some fun. Not everything is auctioned - the book room, toy and games tent, and bargain marquee will let you haggle or pay a fixed price. Sue White, this year’s auction organiser, is delighted that 2022 will see the return of the event, this time on the earlier date of Saturday October 1. Doors open at 9am for viewing and the auctioneers start at 9.30am. Sue said: “Already, offers of items are arriving and we hope after the pandemic gap that 2022 will prove to be a huge success. It feels like 1978 all over again. Please spread the word and let’s see you on the day.” For those who wish to donate items, they can be dropped off at the Scout HQ in the week before the event. Please visit our website www.1stkeynhamscouts.org.uk or contact Auction@1stkeynshamscouts.org.uk for details of what we can accept, as well as arranging possible collections in BS31 postcode area. l Every month we love to report on the adventures of our young people - it is because of events such as the auction that we can do so much. So we end with a highlight - summer campNearly2022.90 members took part in a week’s activities that included award hikes, cooking competitions, caving, climbing and a mystery day out, which included Sega Olympics. A fab time was had by all. Thank you in anticipation of your support from all the young people, and we look forward to seeing you at the auction.

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“No words can describe how immensely proud it was to watch my son play for Great Britain in a sport he is so passionate about since a young age. “Since joining Team GB, he has put in so much dedication, time and endurance, along with travelling from Keynsham to Slough most weekends for training over the last 10 months that it was great seeing all the hard work pay off in Valencia.”

Tom was able to make the trip to Spain thanks to a crowding campaign, run by Bristol Baseball Club, that also supported two players in the Team GB women’s team.

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A TEENAGE baseball player is back home in Keynsham after representing Britain at a tournament in Spain. Tom MacLennan played for Team GB in the pre-qualifying rounds of the under-15s European championships. The team competed against Spain, Belgium, Turkey, Israel and Switzerland. They battled their way to the final but lost 13-3 against Spain, who now qualify for the championships next year.

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Tom’s mum Sharly flew out to Valencia to see three of the six games, and said: “They played brilliantly.

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Tom lived in Washington DC from the ages of seven to 12. Sharly said: “That is where he found the love and passion for baseball and attended the local baseball club. “He supports the Washington Nationals baseball team, who are in the Major League. “On returning from the USA, he was lucky to have a baseball team on his doorstep - the Brunels at Somerdale.”

Tom’s ambition is to gain a university or college baseball scholarship in the USA.

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Tom, aged 15, who attends Wellsway School, said: “Playing for Great Britain in Valencia has been one of my most rewarding achievements yet. “I don’t think I will be able to forget how very hot it was, as we were playing in the middle of the day, but the heat didn’t stop us from reaching the final!”

Tom, aged 15, plays for Bristol Brunels, one of the teams run by Bristol Baseball Club, which is based at the Somerdale Pavilion in Keynsham. Sharly said: “Tom plays first base for GB, but when playing with the Brunels, not only does he play first base he sometimes plays catcher or out on the field.”

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They marched, protested and went to jail The women of the time Suffragettes they called themselves And proud they were to tell We are the women of our age We will stand and prevail For the world we seek has justice For men and women all Equal in authority, position, and in pay We’ll vote for you, if serve you do The people of this land But times have changed and power rules A king I want to be And silken words spin threads of gold To bring the people ease But times have changed and power rules To bend another day Their words are empty promises Filled with bluster and hot air We’ll do our best and tell you how If vote us in you care Proportional representation It matters to the many But Power, it is in numbers And Politicians will not agree They will seek to change the boundaries Of Counties they do not hold To alter the numbers for their good and Power it is bold. And the House of Lords God Bless them, They’ll seek to gather more For power is in numbers And power of Self is All.

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Dewi was a student at Wellsway School and more recently at Millfield School, where he secured a golf scholarship. Dewi has now accepted a golf scholarship at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina and is due to begin his studies there this month. While he was at Wellsway, it was apparent that Dewi was a talented all-round sportsman, representing the school in a variety of sports, as well as being involved in numerous leadership activities, acting as an exceptional role model to younger pupils. Dave Phillips, junior organiser at the golf club, nominated Dewi for the award, referring to him as “the model junior both in ability and personality.”

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I imagine a walk down a bright leafy lane, White sand on a beach, a swim in the seaA garden with birdsong, the patter of rain. Yes, here in my chair My joys never cease. Here I find happiness, Here, I find PEACE.

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Dave summarised Dewi’s many achievements over the nine years he has been a member of the club and most recently as junior captain. Dewi was one of the team of three juniors who won the England Golf Junior Champion Club title for Saltford at Woodhall Spa in 2019, and in 2020 he won the Saltford club championship, the junior championships and the club scratch match-play competition.

At the presentation, Lou Riddoch (Keynsham & Saltford Sports Network) highlighted the criteria for the award and recognised the similarities between Jack’s and Dewi’s qualities. Furthermore, as June and Dave are both active members of the golf club, it was a great opportunity to acknowledge the huge amount of fundraising they have done for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) over the 13 years since Jack passedHugeaway.numbers of young people in the community have engaged in the cardiac screening programme funded by CRY and ensures that these young people are protected against undiagnosed heart conditions.

Dewi John with Dave and June Boulton

Outstanding role model Dewi honoured Alarge group of Saltford Golf Club members gathered to see a club member and outstanding role model being presented with the Jack Boulton Award. The event took place at the club in the presence of June and Dave Boulton, along with the recipient’s close family. After Jack sadly died in August 2009, the Keynsham and Saltford Sports Network decided to make an award each year to a young sportsman or woman in the community who displayed many of Jack’s exceptional sporting and personal qualities. This year, the award goes to Dewi John, a young man who reflects Jack’s huge talent but also his quiet disposition and modest manner.

To relax, I recline in my favourite chair Spending time with my innermost thoughts. Wide open window, breathing fresh air And pretending I haven’t a care. My mind wanders far, and I relish the moment Of quiet, of solitude - planning tomorrow. Thoughts I don’t often allow myself Knowing the world is full of such sorrow.

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SIGNS have been put up along the railway path through Saltford asking people to be considerate of otherSaltfordusers.Parish Council (SPC) had expressed safety concerns about congestion on the path, especially during good weather. So it contacted Sustrans, the organisation that is the custodian of the National Cycle Network, which includes the Bristol and Bath Railway Path. In response, Sustrans said it would put up temporary ‘Share the Path’ signs as seen on other sections of the path. After receiving permission from Bath and North East Somerset Council, the parish council then suggested locations to Sustrans where the signs could be erected - options being limited due to the minimal number of posts and fences on the Saltford stretch. The signs are now in place, and the parish council said it was grateful to Sustrans volunteers for giving their time to the project. The parish council has now contacted the Avon Frome Partnership - a collaboration between the three local authorities, including B&NES Council, that the railway path falls within - which are working towards a consistent signage strategy for the whole path.

CAM Valley Arts Trail celebrates its 10th year in November. To mark the occasion, it launched a competition to create a new blackbird logo. Organisers were thrilled with the entries – which included etchings, glasswork, paintings and digital art - and they have found a worthy winner.Karen, chair of the group, said: “One of our members, Lucy Empson, has created a stunning blackbird. Lucy is a calligrapher, but there is clearly no end to her creative talents.”Lucy’s blackbird will be seen on signage for the trail weekend and the new trail brochure, which will be available soon. The Cam Valley Arts Trail will take place on Saturday and Sunday November 5 and 6, hosting more than 40 local artists across 14 venues. More information can be found at camvalleyartstrail.co.ukwww.

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Friday 23rd – 6.00 pm. Meet at St Johns Church. Team up with the Local History Society for a short walk around the town centre, detailing places of historic interest Saturday 24th 10.00 am. Meet at the Memorial Park Gates for a 5 mile circular walk to Compton Dando and Burnett and back Saturday 24th 2.00 pm. Meet at the Memorial Park Gates for a 2 miles circular walk to Chewton Keynsham and back Sunday 25th 12.00 noon. Meet at the Memorial Park Gates for a 5 mile circular walk around Hanham, includes a refreshment stop This walk supports the BBC Children in Need Countryfile Ramble – donations in an envelope appreciated ALL WALKS ARE FREE AND SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AND DOGS UNDER CONTROL EVERYBODY WELCOME SUITABLE FOOTWEAR ESSENTIAL – IT COULD BE MUDDY!! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT DAVE wrwkeynsham@outlook.com or telephone 07866440968

AS part of our mini walking festival this year, Keynsham Walkers are Welcome are joining the national BBC Countryfile Ramble. The event starts from the gates of Keynsham Memorial Park at 12pm on Sunday September 25. We have supported this cause several times in the past with great success, raising many thousands of pounds for the BBC Children in Need charity. As in past years, we are asking participants to make a donation in an envelope before the walk begins.The walk is about five miles long, and children, as well as dogs under control, are welcome. The mini festival kicks off with an evening walk on Friday September 23, followed by two walks the following day. For details, see the panel printed here. Last year saw the return of the mini walking festival after a two-year gap and was made possible following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions.

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SALTFORD Village Festival has raised more than £20,000 for local organisations. The festival, which began on July 2, included more than 80 events over nine days. Saltford School fair on the festival’s opening day raised £7,300, while a raffle fetched nearly £3,000. A quiz raised a record £1,730, with half of the money going to Saltford Tennis Club.

Eastover Farm’s open garden raised over £800, with half raised for the foodbank. Two events by Saltford Sports Club raised £800 for the club and a further £100 for two good causes. Donations from St Mary’s Church and afternoon WI raised £430 for the Saltford Community Support Fund. Another £100 was raised by the evening WI for the Ukrainian DEC Fund. A balance of just over £7,000 was raised for Saltford Community Association.

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Mondays n The Royal British Legion Women’s Section Keynsham Branch meets on the first Monday of each month upstairs at the RBL Club, Charlton Road, Keynsham, BS31 2JA, at 7.30pm. Occasional speakers, social events and outings. We are a friendly group of ladies of mixed ages who welcome new members. n Saltford Whist Club, Saltford Hall, Mondays (except last two weeks in August), 1.30pm-4pm. Contact Malcolm 01225 872555 for further information.

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n Relax, Stretch and Tone, a beginners’ introduction to getting the body moving. You don’t need to be flexible or young to do this. You will learn how to incorporate more movement and flexibility into your body. Most people are 50-70 in this class. Yoga, Pilates and meditation classes are also available every weekday in Keynsham. No masks required. Fear Hall, 30 High Street, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1DQ. Booking essential: Sandhya 07565 976 129 or visit my website www.Sandhyacoyle.org

Toby, who lives in Marksbury with mum Sarah, dad Jamie, and his 14-year-old brother Joshua, has been riding since he was four. He competes most weekends and rides every day after school.

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Toby is trained by Toni Warren, from Hunstrete, who said: “I am so thrilled for Toby to have done so well at his first trip to the national championships, as he has been on quite a steep learning curve since he began riding“HeSparky.waspreviously riding a bit of a ‘point and go’ pony, and whilst Sparky is a much better jumper, he is also cheeky, and in the early days Toby could regularly be seen hanging off his neck cantering past fences! “But Toby has a quiet determination and focus, and after only a handful of sessions his position and style changed dramatically, and he became effective, confident and stylish – a proper rider! He rode a brilliant jump-off at Stoneleigh, skillfully riding tight turns and fences on the angle, in a deceptively fast time that very few could beat.”

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Toby Priest riding Glenvar Sparky

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Toby’s mum, Sarah Priest, said: “Toby did some amazing turns and kept his cool to jump clear with his pony Glenvar Sparky, known as Sparks to his friends, and came fourth in an incredibly competitive class.”

Sunday November 13 n Craft fair, 12pm-4pm, Wellsway School, Chandag Road. 90 indoor stallholders plus outdoor hot food including burgers, fish and chips, Greek food, pizza, coffee, cakes.

Thursdays n Keynsham & Saltford Dementia Action Alliance runs Music for the Mind sessions for people living with dementia and their carers at St Dunstan’s Church Hall, Keynsham, on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, 10.30am-12.15pm. Hot and cold drinks, biscuits and cakes from 10.30 are followed by singing and gentle exercises from 11am. No charge. Visit www.keynshamdaa. co.uk, email ksdaa22@gmail.com or call 07392442966.

Saturdays n Keynsham Repair Café, second Saturday of the month, 10am-12 noon. Volunteers will try to fix your broken household things, for free. Clean it, find the bits, bag it and wear a mask. Keynsham Baptist Church, High Street, BS31 1DS.

Toby and Sparky jump to success

ELEVEN-year-old Toby Priest, of Marksbury, is over the moon after his success at the British Showjumping National Championships.Competitorscame from all over the UK to take part in the final of the 138 Bronze League. A total of 52 riders started, with 15 going clear and on to the jump-off at the event in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.

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Sunday September 4 n Flea market in aid of Saltford Community Centre, 10am-1pm, Saltford Hall. Plenty of tables selling new and as-new goods.

n Badminton - friendly, beginners and improvers, mixed, adult (18 - 80!) group play every Tuesday 10am-12 noon at Keynsham Leisure Centre. Ring Clive 0117 9866793 or just turn up.

n Keynsham Sequence Dance Club, 7.30pm-10pm, Fear Hall, Keynsham, every Tuesday. Contact Brian and Jo, Keynsham Sequence Dance Club, on 0117 9868540, or just turn up. Everyone welcome.

n Pilates Class led by Physiotherapist Kate. Thurs 7-7.55pm (mixed ability) Thurs 8-8.55pm (beginners) St Francis Church Hall, Warwick Rd, Keynsham. 6 week block of classes £54 1:1 sessions also available at my studio in Saltford. Book online or by contacting Kate - 07518 www.corerehab-physio.co.ukkate@corerehab-physio.co.uk522292

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Fridays n Pilates Class led by Physiotherapist Kate. Fri 10-10.55am (mixed ability) St Francis Church Hall, Warwick Rd, Keynsham. 6 week block of classes £54 Book online or by contacting Kate - 07518 www.corerehab-physio.co.ukkate@corerehab-physio.co.uk522292

n St Keyna Townswomen’s Guild meets at the Fear Hall, Keynsham, from 10am to 12pm on the second Tuesday of each month.

n Yoga For Men. Keynsham Baptist Church (next to Grounded) 7pm start, Mondays. Saltford Hall (Wansdyke Room) 7pm start, Thursdays. Free first class for new joiners. £8 thereafter. See YogaDad. co.uk for details, including how to book, or helloyogadad@gmail.com.contact Tuesdays n Keynsham Sequence Dance Club, 7.30pm-10pm, Fear Hall, Keynsham, every Tuesday. Contact Brian and Jo, Keynsham Sequence Dance Club, on 0117 9868540, or just turn up. Everyone welcome.

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THE super-popular RUH Will Month returns this month and local solicitor firm Wards is taking part again.Ruth Coles, wills and probate partner at Wards solicitors, said: “Our wills and probate team in Keynsham will be once again helping to support the fantastic work of the RUH, by drawing up a professional will at a reduced cost and donating our fee directly towards the work of the RUH in support of its care of patients and their“Wardsfamilies.”has been taking part in RUH Will Month since 2015, and we’re hugely proud to have raised £16,668.69 so far, which goes directly to RUHX. “Each year the initiative not only supports thousands of patients and their families in providing quality care, but it also raises awareness of the importance of making or updating your will. Whatever your age, having a will in place is the safest way to make sure that your assets go to the people you want them to go to.” “The RUH has helped many of our clients, family and their friends during difficult times, and by taking part in RUH Will Month, you will be supporting a wonderful charity. We are already making appointments for September, so call our Keynsham office on 0117 986 3504. We look forward to seeingTheyou.”costs for a professional will writing service are £195 for a standard single will, or £295 for a standard joint will. RUH Will Month runs until the end of September and 100% of all the solicitor fees are donated to RUHX. Visit ruhx.org.uk for more information. proud to solicitorsofRuthhelp:Coles,Wards

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A COUPLE who ran Church’s newsagents in Keynsham High Street for many years have celebrated their diamond wedding. Eric and Margaret Church celebrated their big day with a Sunday lunch for immediate family at Lucknam Park in Chippenham, then a bigger party for family and friends at Haywards in Keynsham.Theystarted working together at Church’s in 1961 and married the following year.The couple have been retired for about 25 years, and the shop continues to be run by their daughter Wendy and son WendyNigel.said: “They still enjoy many holidays around the world. They are very actively involved in Probus and Keynsham Bowls Club, and Mum still plays bowls. “They feel incredibly lucky to have reached this amazing milestone and still be able to enjoy their love of holidays and socialising with their friends over coffee and days out.” The couple have four grandchildren - Thomas, Matt, Seb and Gabby - and recently became great-grandparents to Theo.

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FOR some months, the flag of Ukraine has been flying alongside the club flag at Keynsham Bowling Club as a mark of support for those suffering in Ukraine. On the middle Wednesday of August, two additional flags were on display, those of the Somerset and Berkshire county bowling associations, as the local club hosted a men’s county fixture. Before the game started, the green had to be “handed over” by the president of Keynsham to the county president, and our photograph shows the two teams gathering to watch this happening.

FOLLOWING the success of its teams in the summer league season, Saltford Lawn Tennis Club held a further double celebration - the official opening of the new clubhouse and the award by Avon Tennis for ‘Club of the Year’.

The match was keenly contested, with each county winning three rinks, but Somerset came out on top 111-108. Ladies’ and men’s county matches are a regular feature of the bowling season in Keynsham, a reflection on the high standard to which the green is maintained. On the previous Sunday, the club hosted its annual barbecue to raise funds for the captain’s charity, Dorothy House Hospice. Due to the high temperatures, burgers were cooked beforehand at members’ homes. More than 80 people attended, to be entertained by the Panama Jazz Quartet, and nearly £500 was raised. Club representatives attended Keynsham Town Council’s grants presentation. We were greatly appreciative to receive £1,000 towards the canopy extension to the front of our clubhouse.

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The opening of the new clubhouse was the culmination of a long project aimed at securing and improving the club’s future.

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The reduced-cost membership deals, and the ease of booking low-cost tennis for nonmembers via the club website, were important factors, but the commitment to encouraging everyone of all ages, and from total beginners to experienced players, to just have fun in a relaxed atmosphere was also key.

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The ‘Club of the Year’ award recognised achievements on and off the courts, not just in completing the asset transfer and building the clubhouse amid the difficulties of the pandemic, but in significantly increasing membership and the number of non-members playing tennis.

Our ladies progressed well in the Fear Cup, beating Paulton at home and Bath away before losing at home in the quarter final to Purnells.Thefollowing day they were away to Purnells in the county league, where they triumphed on the last shot of the game. At present the ladies are top of the Mendip league and third in the North Somerset league. Our green is well used at present by members battling it out in the various club competitions for a place in the finals, which will be played over the weekend of September 10 and 11.

In the men’s cup competitions, Keynsham lost at home in the third round of the Lloyds Trophy, going down to Olveston 31-48. In the Wedmore Plate, we went out in the fourth round, losing at home to Frome Park 60-78. One men’s fixture that is always eagerly anticipated is the annual Alsop Cup match against local rivals Frys. This year it was played on Frys’ green, with both sides winning on three rinks but Keynsham came out on top 78-73. At the time of writing, the men’s A team are top of Division 2 in the Thursday Bristol and District League, whilst the B Team are joint top of Division 4.

The club has a full coaching programme, and the new clubhouse provides facilities for disabled players – given the success and popularity of wheelchair tennis at events such as Wimbledon, the club hopes to encourage this in theThefuture.clubworks closely with Saltford Community Association and has strengthened its ties with Saltford Sports Club, the intention being to offer the best possible facilities to all in the community.

The celebration on Saturday July 16 included the opening ceremony and cream tea, and a quick tournament, followed by Pimms and prosecco hosted by the Sports Bar. The winners of the quick tournament were David Perryman and Derek Mclauchlan.

This started with the resurfacing of the courts five years ago, and was followed by the establishment of a ‘community asset transfer’ from Bath and North East Somerset Council, which provided the club with a long-term lease, further land and operational independence in return for a commitment to provide facilities for the wider community, not just members.

Saltford Lawn Tennis Club’s new clubhouse. Right, David Perryman and Derek Mclauchlan, winners of the quick tournament. Far right, Kevin Mulvaney, Rachael Tonkin and Peter May - the driving forces behind the new clubhouse - at the official opening

Assistant secretary Phil Blundell said: “This summer has been a hugely transitional period for the club. After a very successful time under John Allen and his staff, the club has had to undergo a massive overhaul on and off the pitch, as our chairman Ade Cole stepped down and this was followed by several committee members leaving.“The decision was made that we had to continue to field sides in both the Toolstation Western League and the Somerset County Premier Division. This then needed us to bring in a new coaching team, not to mention a large influx of new players in a matter of weeks. “As a club, we decided to go into partnership with Total Pro Soccer, whose aim is to develop and support talented young players.“We saw after the promotion season a few years back what a huge step-up from Division One to the Premier Division was, so this would always be a similar case this season. It’s fast, it’s physical and it’s unforgiving. Please remember this season is a learning curve for everyone.”Ksreserves have also had a difficult start to their Uhlsport Somerset County Premier Division campaign, suffering 3-2 and 1-0 defeats away to Mendip Broadwalk and at home to Nailsea United. Similarly, the Ks Ladies got off to a disappointing start, losing their opening League game 7-0 at Exeter City.

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KEYNSHAM TOWN TO say it has been a difficult start to the season for Keynsham Town’s young first team would be an understatement.Butalthough the first five games ended in defeat, with the management having to change several players every game due to availability, performances are improving and there are positives to focus on. The first two Toolstation Western League games resulted in a 5-0 loss away to Cadbury Heath and a 4-0 reverse at home to Sherborne Town. Next up was a now-customary long away trip for a cup game, as the Ks visited Flackwell Heath in Buckinghamshire. Although the scoreline was again 4-0, there were signs that the team was starting to gel.That FA Cup defeat gave the Ks an unfortunate English national FA Cup record – this was their 12th consecutive exit at the extra preliminary round stage, spread over the last 19 seasons. Indeed the last win in the competition was back in 1935-35 with a 3-2 victory over Kingswood. Let’s hope that this record is banished before its 100thBig-spendinganniversary!league leaders Bridgwater United were next up at Crown Fields, and unsurprisingly against a team assembled with a budget of zero, the visitors ran out 8-1 winners. Bridgwater’s subsequent away game three days later resulted in a 7-0 romp away to Street, so that put the Ks defeat into some perspective. The seemingly regular Saturday minibus trip then took the Ks off to North Devon to face Ilfracombe Town, and this saw a vastly improved performance from the youngsters. They fought back twice from a goal behind, with an excellent finish from Owen Brain and a debut goal by Sahr Nanoh, as well as hitting the Ilfracombe woodwork twice. But a harsh penalty was awarded against their excellent keeper Josey Casa-Grande (on loan for two matches from Bristol City) with 10 minutes to go (he had earlier saved a penalty in the first half), and a deserved point disappeared, with another goal at the death giving the home team a flattering 4-2 scoreline.

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The following Tuesday saw Keynsham at last secure their first point of the season with a pulsating 2-2 draw at home to Welton Rovers. Again the Ks came from behind twice, but this time they had to play for 75 minutes with only 10 men. Owen Brain scored again just after the hour, before deep into stoppage time Jemar Thomas broke clear and finished clinically.

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The Ship Inn Petanque Club, now in its 25th year, held its annual ‘Ship Masters’ competition on Sunday August 14. A total of 16 teams from as far as Royal Wootton Bassett and Gotherington (north of Cheltenham) descended on Keynsham to battle for the Bristol Blue Glass trophy. Team Grand Cru from Bath claimed the trophy for the fourth time. Runners-up were a the City of Bath Club. Two teams from our club reached the semi-finals. Held alongside the Masters was a competition for the best of the rest called ‘the Plate’. Victors representing The Wheatsheaf in Corston were Ed Gregory, Seb and Alex Church. Our picture shows Alan Hulme, president of our club, presenting the Masters trophy and Bristol Blue Glass wine goblets to Chris Garrett, Andy Briggs and Gary Lee. The Ship Inn Petanque Club has an open morning most fine Tuesdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm - Just turn up.

The Keynsham minibus rolled into Cornwall four days later with a visit to Saltash United. In a strange game, the Ks’ poor first-half display saw them go in at half time 4-0 down. But after two further goals for the home side not long after the restart, the Ks finally hit their stride and created a slew of chances, only to be thwarted by a magnificent display by Saltash’s keeper. Indeed Jemar Thomas alone could have equalled Saltash’s tally, before a late Amadou Jawo goal made the final score 6-1.

There’s plenty of men’s and women’s football to look forward to at Crown Fields in September: Sat Sep 3: Men’s reserves v Chilcompton Sports, 3pm Sun Sep 4: Ladies’ first team v AFC Bournemouth, 2pm Sun Sep 11: Ladies’ reserves v Moneyfields (Cup), 2pm Tue Sep 13: Men’s reserves v Stockwood Green, 7.45pm Sat Sep 17: Men’s first team v Falmouth Town, 3pm Sun Sep 18: Ladies’ first team v Larkhall Athletic, 2pm Tue Sep 20: Men’s first team v Street, 7.45pm Sat Sep 24: Men’s reserves v Stockwood Wanderers, 3pm Work in progress: Keynsham Town in action against Sherborne Town, left, and Cadbury Heath

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Thursday August 4: Canford hosted Frys, who jumped ahead early on rink 1 and 2, with a tight start on rink 3 soon broken by the visitors. Frys held a comfortable lead at halfway, but Canford mounted a comeback on rinks 1 and 3. Rink 2 continued their good form, ensuring Frys would take the overall win, taking seven points from the 52-43 victory.

Thursday July 28: Following a pointless 57-39 defeat at Avonvale ‘A’, Bradley Stoke visited Frys. After a close first half, Frys pulled away on rink 2. Frys took seven shots on the final three ends on rink 3, while rink 1 picked up three shots on their final two ends to draw. Frys took nine points from the 55-36 win. Scores: Rink 1, 14-14; Rink 2, 22-11; Rink 3, 19-11; Frys 55-36 Bradley Stoke. n

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Scores: Rink 1, 11-17; Rink 2, 23-8; Rink 3, 18-18; Frys 52-43 Canford. n Thursday August 18: After another pointless 59-37 defeat at the hands of Ardagh, Frys made the short trip to Keynsham ‘A’ in a crucial penultimate game. Rink 3 went to Keynsham, and with Frys taking rink 1, it left rink 2 with a two-shot lead with two ends left. But a good connection from Frys ended up giving Keynsham a one-shot lead. Keynsham held the shots on the final end, and with Frys skip missing the trail for two, Keynsham took the 4138 win and eight points, ending Frys’ promotion hopes. The two points should see Frys remain in Division 2. Scores: Rink 1, 18-10; Rink 2, 10-18; Rink 3, 10-13; Frys 38-41 Keynsham ‘A’. n Cup matches: The City and County of Bristol BA Clarence Davey plate semi-final saw Frys host Congresbury. A strong second half from Congresbury saw them run out 95-57 winners. Despite a late comeback from Frys, a slow start cost them the Alsop Shield, with Keynsham winning 78-73. The Somerset BA Wedmore Plate proved more successful, starting at Frome Park. After a close start, Frys pulled away on rink 1, and steady games on rink 3 and 4 left rink 2 with a three-shot lead, with two bowls left in the game after a scoring mix-up. An insurance shot of the last bowl from Frys saw them advance with a 65-63 win. A quarter-final at home to Alexandra saw Alexandra lead at the halfway point, but a strong finish from Frys saw them win 76-68 and advance to the semi-final. The semi-final at Bloomfield saw Frys take on Congresbury. The hot weather reduced the game to 15 ends from the scheduled 21. A tight game on three rinks left scores close, but Congresbury dominated the fourth rink, easing Congresbury to a 62-42, despite the spirited effort from Frys. Please contact our secretary, Christopher Day, on 01225 872959, email frysbowlsclub@ gmail.com, for more information, to apply for membership, or arrange tuition. You can also visit our website at www.frysbowlingclub.wixsite. com/frys and follow us on Twitter -

A FOOTBALL match involving Keynsham club the Red Falcons has raised money for a mental health charity.Red Falcons coaches took to the pitch at the Somervale Pavilion against a team from Go Again. The charity’s team, consisting of Go Again staff, players and expros, won 7-1, with the only Falcon goal coming from Mae Hawkins, Red Falcon Wildcats coach and women’s captain. The match was organised after Go Again founder Robert Broomhead contacted Red Falcons chair Ben Geracitano about creating a partnership to help players, coaches and parents/ carers from Red Falcon JFC and Red Falcon Women, as well as clubs across the country, from pro to grassroots.Ablind auction in the bar helped to boost the total raised for Go Again on the night to £753.74. Anyone wishing to can still do via the JustGiving page at robert-broomhead-2www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/https:// Go Again provides free professional mental health support to players and staff at all levels of sport. It has a mix of mental health professionals, sport psychologists and volunteers, alongside current and former professional athletes. The service is free and sustainable due to fundraising events and support from its partner clubs.The Red Falcons wish to thank all who supported the match and auction, and the Somervale Pavilion for hosting the event.

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