Town News - Issue 7 - September 2022 by Patchway Town Council

There will be lots on offer and you can see what we have already planned below! Live Music from 10:15am - 9pm including tribute acts, solo singers and groups with songs from 1953 - 2023! Covered seating areas. Food and drink vendors HUGE Children's Zone with magician, inflatable theme park and soft play area. Firework Display to music. We cannot wait to share more details with you but please SAVE THE DATE!

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Patchway Town Council are pleased to announce that plans are afoot to celebrate the Town Council's 70th anniversary in style! Patchway Town Council was formed in 1953 and 70 years is a big moment for the Town The Council here has represented generations of residents and this will be reflected in this one day celebration The celebration will be held on Saturday 29th April 2023 at Norman Scott Park from 10am 9:15pm. The event will be ticketed at £2 per adult (all Under 16's go free with one full paying adult).

The charities were selected by the Mayor of Patchway, Cllr Dayley Lawrence and they will now benefit from donations from Council events as well as a small fund from Patchway Town Council

If you wish to donate to the Mayor's Charity Fund, please email us to office@patchwaytowncouncil gov uk or place a donation inside the box at the Patchway Town Council office on Rodway Road.

The charities for this Civic Year are the Second Patchway Scout Group and The Link Club ayor of Patchway, Cllr Dayley Lawrence, said this on the election of charities, "I am very grateful to my fellow Councillors for electing these two very worthy charities to be beneficiaries of the Mayor's Charity scheme that we have at Patchway Town Council. Throughout the year, we will now be collecting donations for these charities which really benefit our local community."

A DAY OF SUCCESS AT THE PATCH

meeting of Patchway Town Council on July 19th 2022, it was agreed by all Councillors to two Patchway charities to be beneficiaries of Patchway Town Council's Mayoral Charity Fund for the Civic Year 2022/2023.

MAYOR'S CHARITIES 2022/2023

If you want to find out more information on youth work in Patchway please contact FACE via email to dawn@facecharity org uk

On Monday 25th July at the Patchway Community Engagement day, young people were given the opportunity to learn about drug and alcohol awareness from a service designed for young people

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The young people also had a workshop run by the Street Doctors who focused on unconscious and bleeding patients These information sessions were arranged by Patchway’s new youth work provider, FACE In the afternoon, a community football match was played on The Jason Franklin 3G Facility at Scott Park between the young people and Avon and Somerset Police. Although no official score was kept, the match was a brilliant success for all involved

You may have seen Amelia's Squirrel Hotel and Doggy Station when walking through Patchway Amelia's dad explains how these came to be: The idea of creating something like this came along with my daughter being interested in animals, We have a dog and spent lots of time outdoors She loved watching squirrels and there is an old tree in Gorse Covert where people used to leave food for squirrels that is when I thought of the little something for them Amelia enjoys leaving nuts and seeds for her little friends It just makes our regular walks a bit more exciting and make it like a little adventures We made a Doggy Station and that is her favourite, she just loves changing water and seeing local dogs using it I just think its great fun for kids, there's a few squirrel houses around Patchway, including bug hotel and birds feeder so you could do a little trail around the neighbourhood. I think me and Amelia will keep building and who knows what will be our next project & PETS

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AMELIA'S HELPING HAND FOR PATCHWAY'S WILDLIFE

Patchway Town Council are pleased to say that our ‘Free Summer Sports Sessions’ were a great success and benefited over 800 young people in Patchway up to the age of 12! These sessions were completely funded by Patchway Town Council and delivered by Signature Sports Coaching, who provided fun multi sport activities for all children These sessions were free for all Patchway residents and it something that the Town Council hopes to do more of in the future. The sessions were delivered on The Jason Franklin 3G Facility at Scott Park for four hours each day in the summer holidays In July, we had 198 children attend sessions with 62% being boys and 38% being girls In August, we had 676 children attend and of which 60% were boys and 40% were girls. This shows the need for funded activities in our area and this is something that Patchway Town Council will focus on Mayor of Patchway, Cllr Dayley Lawrence, said this on the summer of success, ‘I am very pleased that we as a Council have been able to fully fund these spaces for our young people. The young people are the future of our Town and it is incredibly important that we give them the best start to life I am so pleased to see the huge amount of numbers booked onto these sessions and it shows that there is a direct need for activities for young people in our area. I would like to say thank you to Signature Sports Coaching who have delivered such varied and exciting sessions for our young people I am pleased to announce that in the October half term, we will be running more sports workshops for young people in Patchway thanks to a grant from South Gloucestershire Council The Council would love to hear your feedback on these sessions, so please contact the Town Council office via email to office@patchwaytowncouncil.gov.uk.'

The Mayor of Patchway, Cllr Dayley Lawrence, had this to say on the visit, ‘We are extremely lucky to have been invited to the set of The Winter King which is being filmed in Patchway The tour of the area was amazing and we cannot wait to see the finished product It is a big opportunity for Patchway to have a company like Bad Wolf Productions filming in the area and I am excited to see where this opportunity leads’

A small group of Patchway Town Councillors were invited for a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the set for the new adaption of Bernard Cornwall's The Winter King, which is being filmed here in Patchway

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COUNCILLORS VISIT SET OF THE WINTER KING

The Mayor of Patchway, Cllr Dayley Lawrence was joined by fellow Town Councillors, Cllr Roland Walker, Cllr Isobel Walker, Cllr Pete Knight and Cllr Elaine Martin and they were shown around the area by the production team for Bad Wolf Productions. The Winter King follows the story of Arthur Pendragon who, according to legend, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late 5th and 6th centuries It's believed the set would form the courtyard to Caer Cadarn a fortress which plays a key part in the show.

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The Hall is a large open space with large windows and two fully accessible toilets. There are tables and chairs for all user groups as well as projectors, screens and whiteboards The kitchen is a large area where snacks and drinks can be made There is a hot water urn for community use as well as a small amounts of cups and plates. There is a large sink area as well as large preparation areas

THE CASSON CENTRE IS REOPENING

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South Gloucestershire Council will be running a Dr Bike at Coniston Community Centre on Friday 16th September from 12:30pm 4.30pm, carrying out free minor repairs such as repairing punctures, adjusting brakes and gears, fitting brake blocks and replacing cables Dr Bike can also provide advice on potential problems and general cycle maintenance Avon & Somerset Police will also be providing a free bicycle security marking session from 1pm 3pm To book a session for Dr Bike please visit: https://www eventbrite co uk/e/free dr bike health check coniston community centre tickets 401259466867?aff=ebdssbdestsearch or scan the QR code

Patchway Town Council are delighted to announce that The Casson Centre on Rodway Road is going to reopen its doors on 1st October 2022 The centre has been closed for some time to allow some structural work to be carried out and for a new roof to be put onto the centre However, it is now available to book for your community event The flexible space has the capacity for 60 people split over three rooms Whether you’re holding a party, meeting or sports event this space is for you!

The meeting room is a good size room for a smaller gathering or a break out space The area has built in storage as well as a serving hatch from the kitchen The room is accessible from the hall The Casson Centre is just £10 per hour for Patchway residents or £12 per hour for those who reside outside of Patchway

To book the hall please contact our office via email to office@patchwaytowncouncil gov uk

ROAD RENEWAL WORKS

There will be a fully signed diversion route in place during the full overnight closure, but please allow extra time for your journey We’ll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes. Please monitor www trafficengland com to keep updated

On Saturday 23rd July 2022, the Mayor of Patchway Cllr Daley Lawrence, was invited to take part in the community day at Curry’s within Cribbs Causeway. This day was to launch their newly refurbished store as well as raising some money for some local charities in our area The day was in aid of FACE, who have just started taking over the youth work in Patchway and Four Towns Transport, who run a number of services from within Patchway The day was packed with so much fun from the high tech Google Bus to the Big Wheel and even some amazing street food! The Mayor of Patchway had taken a ride on the Big Wheel and enjoyed the views of Cribbs Causeway from the top of the attraction. Teams of staff from FACE and Four Towns Transport were on hand to raise money with games and attractions as well as a large raffle with some amazing prizes!

National Highways operates, maintains and improves England’s motorways and major A roads This postcard is to let you know we will shortly be carrying out essential resurfacing and roadmarking renewal works on the M5 between junctions 14 (Falfield) to 17 (Cribbs Causeway). The work will start on the evening of Monday 12 September and finish on the morning of Friday 16 September. To minimise disruption, we’ll work on weeknights only when there are fewer vehicles on the road During the day we will keep the road open as usual

The work is currently programmed as follows: Monday 12 September to Friday 16 September 2022 full overnight closure of the southbound carriageway for 4 nights from 8pm until 6am the following morning

The Mayor of Patchway Cllr Daley Lawrence, had this to say on the event, ‘It was a great pleasure to support such a fabulous event for our community here in Cribbs Causeway raising money for two charities who do so much in our local area The new store looks incredible and it is amazing to see such a long standing business in our area thrive and be able to upgrade their offerings in the post pandemic world It is even more important that this day is in aid of two charities who are an important part of our community and I hope that residents really get behind these two charities ’ You can find out more about FACE here: http://www.facefilton.org.uk/ You can find out more about Four Towns Transport here: http://4tvl.org.uk/

MAYOR OF PATCHWAY OPENS THE NEW CURRY’S STORE

M5 junction 14 to 17 southbound road renewal works Monday 12 September to Friday 16 September 2022

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If you would like further information about this work, please contact National Highways Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 open 24/7, who will direct your enquiry to the most appropriate person, or email: info@nationalhighways co uk For information on all our works in the South West please follow us on Twitter @HighwaysSWEST

PATCHWAY TOWN COUNCIL PLAYS HOST TO FACE’S AGM Mayor of Patchway, Cllr Dayley Lawrence and Deputy Mayor, Cllr Sam Scott were in attendance along with Cllr Roger Loveridge The three members of the Council listened on how the organisation worked and how they hope to operate within Patchway moving forwards

FACE are a long standing community organisation and are also new youth work provider for Patchway The AGM was a hybrid event with people attending in person as well as people being projected onto the large screen via video link. FACE shared a lot of information to what they have been up to in the previous year and their plans for moving forward into this year

Before the Summer Holidays, Patchway Town Council’s Ground Staff and Cllr Roger Loveridge attended Coniston Primary School for a morning of bio diversity work with some key stage 2 pupils. This work was part of Patchway Town Council’s Local Nature Action Plan and the morning was all about getting the pupils outdoors and exploring Thanks to Patchway’s ‘Men in Sheds’, the children now have two squirrel feeders which have been installed to encourage more squirrels onto the schools’ site. Patchway Town Council also donated a wooden planter in which seeds were sown and plants were planted for the children to look after The children ended the morning with resources from the Avon Wildlife Trust about biodiversity which included identifying plants and leaves as well as encouraging the children to thank about their environment in which they live It was a very productive morning and hopefully will be continued into the new school year

PATCHWAY TOWN COUNCIL AND CONISTON PRIMARY SCHOOL COME TOGETHER FOR A MORNING OF EXPLORING NATURE!

The meeting ended with some light refreshment and a talk about the evening’s proceedings Mayor of Patchway, Cllr Dayley Lawrence, said this on the event, “Patchway Town Council were delighted to host the event and it was very interesting to hear about what FACE had achieved over the last year. As Councillors, it was refreshing to hear some very positive stories around youth work and community engagement and the meeting provoked thought for a lot of us I look forward to further strengthening our partnership with FACE to really benefit youth work in Patchway” Patchway Town Council were delighted to host the Foundation for Activity Community Engagement’s AGM at Callicroft House on Tuesday 2nd August 2022.

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SAVE THE DATE PATCHWAY’S CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON

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Council Community Learning and Skills are very pleased to announce that the Summer edition of Community Learning and Skills Service Newsletter is published! Please see how our learners and participants benefit from our services Visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L2IA0rm RTAGVwYRFNxcHT4ihtnh 7kU/view to view the Newsletter SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL COMMUNITY LEARNING & SKILLS NEWSLETTER If you wish to have a stall, please contact office@Patchwaytowncouncil gov uk

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Patchway Town Council are pleased to announce that Patchway will be having their very own Christmas Light switch on event in November 2022! The event, which will be held at Holy Family Church will start from 6pm and there will be an array of events and activities for the whole family to do. Attendance at this event will be strictly limited to 500 people due to capacity limitations however all of Patchway will once again be lit up for the festive period. At this event, we will have local stall holders selling their seasonal gifts and food, we will have some food and drink vendors and we will also have some live music. The Mayor of Patchway will be switching on the lights around 8:30pm and we hope that you will come and join us! More details of how to book will be released through Patchway Town Council’s Social Media

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In our June edition, we announced the winner of our Jubilee Poster Competition. The Mayor of Patchway, Cllr Dayley Lawrence was pleased to present the prize to our winner of the Queen's Jubilee poster competition! Krissen Starr won the competition and was given a framed version of her poster as well as entry to Wild Place Project from the Mayor! Gloucestershire

PATCHWAY COMMUNITY CENTRE

DANCEWORKS is excited to announce we are moving our Patchway Studio to bigger premises at the Patchway Community Centre, Rodway Road BS34 5PF as from September 2022! It is newly renovated, with a large Main Hall and stage with studio mirrors, brand new toilet and changing facilities, free parking and excellent security for our pupils

5 September Try a 3 week trial from only £15. Find us in Patchway, Bradley Stoke and Filton See www danceworks uk com or Facebook: Danceworks North Bristol Call Liesel 07871436600 or email liesel@danceworks uk com

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DANCEWORKS

DANCEWORKS established our first studio in Patchway in 2011 and is dedicated in providing quality dance training to toddlers, children and teens of all abilities in North Bristol, as well as preparing pupils who wish train for a career as a professional dancer, performer and teacher

The studio held their annual DANCEWORKS Medal Day 2022 at the Patchway Community Centre on 2 July with a professional adjudicator, 91 pupils and a large audience of family and friends Dancers performed a set studio solo on stage for a medal and certificate, an amazing achievement as the youngest pupil was not even 2 years old! It was a really fun day and boosted every dancer’s confidence There are a range of dance classes to suit all…to keep fit, meet new friends and have FUN! commencing

BABY and BOUNCY BALLET BUNNIES introduces dance to toddlers from just 18 months old Colourful wands, pom poms, ribbons and beanbags awaken the joy of dance, with points, plies and pirouettes. STREET DANCE, HIP HOP, BALLET BASICS & MODERN JAZZ teach children from 3 years old, to dance like the stars in West End Musicals or Pop, Lock and Breakdance like their favourite music video artist Everyone is welcome, Beginners & Intermediate with chance to dance in Patchway, Bradley Stoke and Filton festivals International DanceCor examinations, Hen party packages, school workshops & private lessons on offer We are enrolling now for the Autumn term,

Studio Moves to Patchway Community Centre

We aim to build confidence in a relaxed, friendly environment and have fun, dancing to the latest chart hits Boys and girls look forward to annual Medal days, local festivals and eisteddfods to showcase their skills

For the period of construction we worked very closely with the 2nd Patchway Scouts, using their facility for storage and their field for the preschool We would like to congratulate Chris Parkes who was awarded the “Silver Acorn” for “going above and beyond” and Kathy Hemming who was awarded the “Medal of Merit” for her dedicated service both upfront and in the background work for Scouting

We have had enquires from members of the Wednesday Lunch Club to see if we wish to start up again We have contacted the original committee who now feel they are unable to continue so we are looking for volunteers to help with the catering John and Win are no longer able to drive the Patchway Minibus so the transport to and fro from the Community Centre will have to be rearranged; a driver volunteer would be appreciated.

The Community Centre continues to have work carried out on the old building to bring it up to the standard required for the 21st century The management apologises for any inconvenience to local residents and groups whose parking may have been restricted over this period We are now back in full operation and have quickly filled the space available for various groups and activities; so much so that most evenings we are fully utilised We have some space available on a Friday evening but as we have discovered in the past not many groups seem to meet on Friday evenings If you want to start up your own group we can discuss what is available and when. We held our first Amateur Dramatics production in July performed by the Whitfield Players who have adopted us as their “home”. The next event will be a pantomime in February

Ballroom Dancing has continued every Saturday evening from 7:30pm until 10:00pm Short Mat Bowls continues to play on Monday Afternoons from 14:00, new members are always welcome to join this very friendly group of people

2ND PATCHWAY SCOUT GROUP

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2nd Patchway Scout Group have had a quiet summer though there are renovations taking place to the boys' toilets These are possible due to the Blue Token scheme at Tesco which provided much of the money needed We held our AGM in July when the District Commissioner awarded medals to two of our long serving Leaders. The Cubs section held a shooting competition at our HQ in August with the winner being presented with a trophy see attached photo. It was a close run between the top three entrants This weekend Cubs are hiking from Old Down to Woodhouse Park across the fields , which is a great way to spend a summer's day We reopen in September for all our sections and have lots of exciting events planned for our members

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PCSO Billy Hall is leaving the team to join another community role for a different organisation He has spent 18 months on our team and has loved his time as a PCSO for Patchway, and will leave with fond memories! PCSO Megan Bird is currently in tutorship and should join our team in the coming months.

We are looking forward to the opening of the new Pavilion at Scott Park and will look to try and hold more ‘Talk to Us’ Events here as a more central location These events will be advertised on our Facebook and Twitter pages ‘South Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Policing’ If you wish to contact a member of our team then please visit our website

Last Thursday (August 25th), I held my regular surgery for local residents I often hold these in community hubs across our area, most recently, this was held at my constituency office in Bradley Stoke where I met a number of residents who had requested a meeting with me to discuss their concerns and situations

The past month I have been busy with my role as Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, chairing multiple events including a leadership husting and a debate with Jacob Rees Mogg, Mark Harper advocating for their respective favoured candidates It is a very exciting time in politics, and we have two great candidates for the leadership of our party and our country.

Please telephone me on 01454 617783 or email me at: jack lopresti mp@parliament uk if I can be of assistance or to book a surgery

As always, should you need my help with anything, my office is open from Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm.

Emily Lane, Neighbourhood Constable says: Patchway Neighbourhood Team have had a very busy (and hot!) Summer this year

On the 22nd of August I was supporting local GP services by meeting the management team at Coniston Medical Practice who have exciting plans for capacity expansion and are prioritising Face to Face appointments as the future of GP care I will therefore advocate for their expansion so that they may provide even better care for people in the local area In Parliament I was very honoured to speak in the first Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment debate. Sir David always raised a large number of issues relating to his constituency In this debate, which has now been named after him, I emphasised the frustration surrounding the situation with the M49 junction I will continue to raise this issue at the level of national government and cited the improvements that would be made from its completion to air quality in the surrounding areas and villages as well as reducing traffic in these areas to maintain their rural character. I also championed the local aerospace and defence industry and the local levelling up bid for the restoration of a Grade II listed WW1 hanger at Filton Airfield, and I took the opportunity to champion the importance of our aerospace and defence industry during the week of the Farnborough air show.

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A highlight for us has been the ‘Community Engagement Day’ in Patchway which was held on 25th July This was a multi agency event whereby representatives from the Police, which included us as the Neighbourhood Team and officers from our Child Exploitation Team, the Council Violence Reduction Team, Patchway Town Council, local charities, and Patchway Community School, engaged with members of the Community, asking questions about what was concerning residents in their local area, as well as providing reassurance This engagement has enabled us to hear your opinion on what matters, and so we can target our patrols and future engagement accordingly This was also a great opportunity for all these agencies to come together and meet face to face, some for the first time since Covid 19 restrictions have relaxed.

This engagement day finished with a friendly football match at Scott Park, which was kindly organised by Southern Brooks Youth Club Members from our Neighbourhood Team, including our Sergeant, took the opportunity to test our skills against a young and competitive side! We had a lot of fun, even if it was quite tiring!

UPDATE FROM AVON & SOMERSET POLICE

Save money and be the ultimate recycler by borrowing books from the library for free It costs nothing to join the library just visit during staffed hours with proof of your address

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Use the library when staff aren’t there with Open Access

There’s no charge to reserve items from our catalogue of over 2 million items If it’s in a LibrariesWest library you can have it delivered to a library of your choice without paying a penny. Search the catalogue and reserve online at www librarieswest org uk; on the free LibrariesWest app or ask staff You will need your library card number and PIN Don’t know your PIN? Go to www.librarieswest.org.uk, select log in, use the forgot my PIN option and an email will be sent to the email address we hold for you

Rhymetime for babies and pre schoolers returns on Tuesday 6 September

Tea, Talk and Stories – Tuesday book group for adults

Our shared reading group is a place to relax, make new friends and share stories with others every week Our Reader Leader will read out a short story to listen to and enjoy.

Find out more, including Open Access hours and how to book your one off Open Access induction at www southglos gov uk/openaccess

What's on offer at your local library!

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Open Access is our system that lets you into library buildings at times when they are not open with staff Library members can complete a quick one off Open Access induction session to register to use Open Access You can then let yourself in during Open Access hours when staff are not working. During Open Access you can use our free wi fi and computers, including printing. Access online e resources; collect reservations, issue, return and renew items and pay charges using the self service kiosks. Use the library to meet others, read and study.

Fancy joining a book group but don’t want the pressure of reading a book in advance? Then our Tea Talk and Stories group is perfect for you

Have fun and learn new rhymes to share with your little one(s) Free activity no need to book, just turn up! Every Tuesday morning 10:30 11am. New faces are always welcome.

Patchway Library (inside Patchway Hub, BS34 5PE) staffed hours: Tues, Weds, Fri: 10am 5pm Sat: 9:30am 12:30pm LIBRARY

Participants can join in the conversation about the readings or just relax and listen to others. The sessions are free and fun. No need to book, just come along to Patchway Library on Tuesdays at 11:15am 1pm.

basic bicycle checks you MOT your car, so why not make sure your bike is fit for the road? manoeuvring in the road, from simple junctions to big roundabouts advanced hazard identification Learn to recognise and understand hazards associated with cycling. topped off with some simple route planning suggestions and understanding of the changes to the highway code

You'll cover: These sessions are for people aged 16 years and older only Attendees will be required to bring their own bicycle with them for use during the session

South Gloucestershire Council are relaunching the the Community Layer for Know Your Place South Gloucestershire.

The Know Your Place website can be used on a range of devices, such as laptops, computers, mobile phones, and tablets Know Your Place South Gloucestershire is accessible via https://maps bristol gov uk/kyp/?edition=southglos Once on the website you can add a contribution to the Community Layer, and the process to do this is free and easy to use Please see the images with text boxes which explain how to add to the Community Layer by visiting: https://www patchwaytowncouncil gov uk/post/know your place relaunch

FREE cycle training sessions

Feeling inspired by the Tour of Britain or do you just want to catch up on the latest road rules?

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Know Your Place is an interactive digital collection of historic maps which offers a unique insight into the history of the places where we live, work, and visit in South Gloucestershire. It provides the opportunity to explore our neighbourhoods and how they have changed, through using old maps, historic images, and other heritage data

Know Your Place South Gloucestershire

Know Your Place has a Community Layer, which members of the public can add any heritage related information to This could be about something someone has an interest in or has fond memories of Contributions can be made in a variety of ways, such as sharing memories of people and places, mapping dug up discoveries from back gardens, or recording a local architectural detail or building that has personal meaning This information can be provided in different forms, such as photographs, personal memories, or documents. Anyone is welcome to add to the Community Layer and the information added will be available for everyone to discover.

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We are providing free refresher cycle training on Monday 12 and Monday 26 September from 3 30 5pm and 6 7pm at the Bristol Parkway North Car Park So you dust off the bike, jump back on and then you realise the roads have changed since you learnt to ride Why not book a refresher session with one of our instructors to boost your confidence.

The Community Layer allows people to engage with local heritage, and the more that is added to it, the richer and more diverse our knowledge of local heritage will become

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In 2021 All trees growing on South Gloucestershire Council land within the ward of Patchway were surveyed At the time of this survey 130 Ash trees were showing signs of Ash Dieback. We also identified 221 potential planting sites for new tree assets. A second survey of all Ash trees and planting locations was conducted in 2022 to confirm the presence of Ash Dieback and the suitability for replacement planting.

PATCHWAY AND CRIBBS ASH DIEBACK AND CANOPY INCREASE PROJECT

You may already be aware of Ash dieback; it is a disease of Ash trees caused by a fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus The disease causes leaf loss, crown dieback and bark lesions in affected trees, around 90% of Ash trees are expected to die as a result of infection. Ash dieback has now spread throughout the County and South Gloucestershire Council are in the process of surveying and mapping trees in their ownership currently infected with the disease. Using this data, a proactive management system has been adopted and the removal of affected trees will take place over the coming years In some instances, the removal of infected trees may generate enquiries from various stakeholder groups.

As a commitment to our declared climate emergency it is the intention of SGC to plant twice as many trees as we remove, this will result in increased canopy cover for future generations, and with it bring all the associated benefits

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South Gloucestershire council have instructed Lawrence tree services to carry out the following works:

I am unable to give an accurate figure at this time as we will need to conduct service searches for underground utilities prior to planting We aim to plant 221 new trees Where possible we will plant in the same location, however each site has been individual assessed for suitability All new tree planting locations have been assessed to ensure that any new tree can grow onto its full mature potential without conflicting with persons or property, therefore removing the need for unnecessary, detrimental and expensive remedial works Where possible we will plant replacement trees within the ward where Ash trees have been removed If this is not possible due to a lack of suitable locations we will plant else were within South Gloucestershire.

The trees we are planting are heavy/extra heavy standards. This means the trees will have a positive impact from planting.

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• 25th July 2022 31st October 2022 Remove all 130 infected Ash

• 1st October 31st March 2022/23, plant replacements

• 1st April 30th September 2023, regular watering, and maintenance visits to ensure establishment SGC are informing you as these works are likely to generate enquires We will be placing felling notices on some of the significant Ash trees and informing residents through some of our media outlets.

Below are maps of locations of the infected trees and the proposed new planting locations

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STOKE LANE MAJOR MAINTENANCE WORKS 26

SEPTEMBER - 12 OCTOBER

The works will involve the planing off of the existing surface of the carriageway and the laying of a new surface. The work will start at 8.00pm and remain in place until approximately 6 00am weekday nights These works will create a significant amount of noise.

For the duration of the works, the road will be closed and all traffic will be diverted around the area whilst the closures are in place. We will make every effort to ensure that access to properties and amenities fronting the site and whose only access is from the closed road, is kept available and the disruption to local residents is kept to a minimum However, there may be periods of time when access to properties by vehicle will be unachievable, and for this, we apologise. Please note that adverse weather conditions or plant / delivery problems may affect these times and dates

See attached plan of site. Area of resurfacing shown in red.

Although alternative routes will be signposted whilst the works are in progress, it is possible that delays may occur on the surrounding network Please watch the local press for any further news, but you are advised to avoid the area if possible for the duration of the works South Gloucestershire Council apologises for any inconvenience caused by these essential works

From the 26 September 2022, the road will be subject to major resurfacing works.

Over 65s 16-64yrs at risk 50-64yrs Coniston 1,590 1,406 1,131 Monks Park 1,089 1,215 840 North Somerset 10,880 6,050 6,945 Our colleagues are all working hard, with mental health services and the hospitals tackling backlogs as quickly as they safely can The waiting list for consultant led elective care was 4.24 million in March 20 (start of the pandemic) and stood at over 6 28 million in April 22 Patients are coming back to the surgery for support whilst awaiting care from secondary care, which is reflected in the increased demand for appointments at the practices

Please see a copy of the full article on our website using the following link https://www mendipvale nhs uk/monthlymessage from the fraud team at avon andsomerset police 3/

We have appointments for urgent conditions available every day from 8am Our Urgent Care Team will provide face to face, telephone, video or e Consultations across all our surgeries If the appointment is non urgent, the patient will be allocated a routine appointment at a future date, if you require a nonurgent appointment please call after 11am As a practice we are regularly reviewing our processes and endeavour to change and adapt as quickly as needed in this current environment to maintain a safe and caring environment for our patients Registering at the Practice

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Like many services we continue to see an increase in demand, currently this is around 22% higher than the same time last year This is largely from two aspects, patients whose mental wellbeing is suffering and those patients waiting for their hospital treatment Mendip Vale Fact File

There has been a new announcement from Government advising that we will be offering Flu/Covid vaccinations to our patients between 50 64 years this Autumn/Winter We are expecting to start vaccinating our additional cohort from the second half of October onwards Take a look at the numbers of vaccinations we are likely to administer this year

We are seeing over 100 new patients register each week, while some are from inside the practice boundary from new housing developments, we are also finding patients who are unable to access services from their local practice and are wanting to register with Mendip Vale Please see our website on how you can register with Mendip Vale https://www mendipvale nhs uk/patientinfo/register/ Going forward we will not be registering patients outside of the practice boundary. Please see links to our practice boundaries below. North Somerset https://www.healthgis.nhs.uk/Tools/GPmap /L81086/public Monks Park https://www.healthgis.nhs.uk/Tools/GPmap /L81669/public Coniston https://www healthgis nhs uk/tools/GPmap /L81036/public

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We are still receiving a high number of reports relating to text messages stating that a delivery has been attempted but the recipient was not home Appointments

Older Peoples Tea Party is OPEN to people of Patchway and surrounding areas on the last Sunday of the month 2pm till 4pm at Coniston Cafe please contact Tanya on 07876501227 For more information

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We will let you know when they reopen Men in Sheds are OPEN and ready to welcome new members from Patchway and surrounding areas. Wednesday 10 am Patchway allotments Please phone Les on. 07786134883

Musical Memories are currently Closed

The cafe is open to anyone experiencing memory problems or living with dementia to come along with their carer. After I retired I did experience a period of loss and lack of purpose so I decided to look for some volunteering work that would interest me and help people in my community. I decided to volunteer for the memory cafe as some members of my family had dementia and I know how important it is for those people living with dementia and their carers to get back into their community and socialise I love my volunteer role it gives me a sense of giving back to my community and a real bonus is I have got to know so many people and work with a lovely team of volunteers to make the cafe a success We give six hours a month to running the cafe. Its such fun with our cafe members and we all enjoy the sessions and get to know those people so well and we learn by their feed back how important coming to the cafe twice a month is for them There are so many volunteer roles to choose from and you can give as much or as little as you wish to volunteering but you get so much back.

If you are interested in volunteering for the memory cafe, or one of the many local groups who are looking for volunteers please get in touch We would love to hear from you email volunteeringpfs@southernbrooks org uk or there is a drop in session at Patchway Library on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 1 3pm (term time only).

Come along we would love to meet you, if you can give a few hours a month it will help so many Sue I am the lead volunteer for our Free Patchway Memory Cafe which meets twice a month for people with Dementia and their carers, from 10 30 till 12 30 in St Chads Church Hall Rodway Road, Patchway.

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The Patchway mini Bus is volunteer run service for residents and groups who live and operate in Patchway and surrounding areas We are currently looking for mor volunteer drivers would you like to join Please ring Ray on 07434011337 For more information.