S a1tiord C OID..munity __ ~...:;iation N ews Issue No 28 OCT'99/NOV'99

IN THIS ISSUE KLOGs Performance "Curtain Up" - Page 2 + + Rostibolli Renaissance Dance - Page 4 + + Drama Club Performance "Relative Values - Page 2 + + Millennium Party - page 6 + + Ladies Line Dancing (New Class) - page 19 Singers Concert - Page 5 + + "Quality Of Life" Questionaire - page 24 Search for Talent - page 3 + + + COPY DA TE FOR NEXT ISSUE - 18 Nov 99

MEMBERSHIP OF SALTFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION You are reminded that the Association needs your support through your Membership of the Association which is due for renewal from 1 st September and costs just 50p per person per year, or if you are aged 12-16, 25p. You can join or renew by paying our street representative who will call on you. Alternatively, you can join at any time by contacting our Honorary Membership Secretary, Mrs Brenda Jones, at 24, Grange Road, Saltford Bristol BS31 3AG (Tel:01225 873355) ..

HERITAGE HERE & NOW. Saltford HslI - Thursday 28 October -11.00BI11 to 4.00pm

Here's a chance to discover (and share) the secrets of where He live - past and present - at the Heritage Open Week museums Ioadshow. Hilnds-on displJ1YS, unusual artemcls, quizzes, children's art and craft v.orkshops, story telling sessions and guided tours are just some of the activities taking place in your village hall! The Roman Baths Museum, Museum ofCostucre, Victoria Art GaJlery and many more will be at Ssltford Hall on 28th October for one day. lbok out for the banners and bunting! Uyou get peckish, tasty refreshments will be provided to boost the funds of the village hall itsel£ And why not end your visit by buying a small souvenir of the day for yourself or someone special in our mobile museum shop? Bring along your old mroily photographs, maps, tales ofpast times and your pocket money­but most importantly bring yourselves. We look forward to seeing you there!

Millennium Fund Raising Jumble Sale October 23rd - 1 pm at Saltford Hall

The Hall wiD be open from 9am to receive jumble Tel 872167 if you are unable to dsliver

Help with the sale needed

Saltford Millennium Celebrations Notice is hereby given of the AGM on 1 st Nov 99 at 7.30pm at Hill Farm

Cottage, Manor Road, Saltford. All welcome.

KEYNSHAM LIGHT OPERA GROUP presents

"CUI:?T~I~ UV!" On 30 years of Song & Dance (With a peep into the future)

SAL TFORD HALL WEDNESDAY 13th to SATURDAY 16th

October 1999 at 7.30pm

Ticket Prices - £7.00 front, £6.50 rear.

Tickets available from Gretta Holdway Tel 0117 949 0952 between 4pm and 8pm daily or any member of the society

Saltford Drama Club presents

RELATIVE VALVES by Noel Coward

(To celebrate the centenary of his birth) on 11th, 12th and 13th November 1999

7.3Opm at Saltford Hall Produced by Julia Chandler

Tickets £4 Adults - £3 Concessions (reserved seats for parties of 10 or more)

available from Stroud & Swindon Building Society, Keynsham Davies & Way, Saltford

or Telephone: 0117 986 3530

BAR & REFRESHMENTS

Association & Other News - List of Contacts Hon Secretary SCA Mrs SHarrow 0] 17 9866038 SCAN Distribution Stan Hamblin 01225 872389 SCAN Copy & Advertisements Richard 01225 872699

wy -Deri· High Street, Saltford Bristol BS31 3EI SCAN Editor & Raymond Moore 01225 872080

S.C.A.

Search for Talent Can you entertain?

There is a "Workers Playtime" extravaganza staged at Saltford HaJJ in the last week in January 2000. We need acts other than

if you are a conjuror, ventriloquist, banjo player (or any other instrument) comedy turn, sword swallower, eccentric dancer, balloontwister or spoonsplayer please ring Julia on 0117 983 7835.

Hall Decorating Exercise The S.C.A. wishes to thank all the volunteers listed below who so generously gave their time to a difficult job that was well and successfully carried out. (Don't worry, we shall nol do it al least not with the same crew!) About 150 bours of work was given by the volunteers which is a saving on the cost of the exercise for which the materials and the hire of scaffolding cost £475. List of volunteers: Mesdames: B J Wilshire, M Moore, J Chandler & D Thomas. Messrs: H Edwards, M E L J Thomas. M Guthrie, B Coombs, P Hayward, A Ford, J Scott, M Hill, R Street, E Kearns, L Smith. B Cryer, D Hemiman, R Fowler, T McDonough, K Richards, D Roberts, D Wilshire and Building Committee members A R Moore, D Mould. C Mould. J B Burke and J Smee.

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Other News Items:

Mill Saltford Brass Mill will be open on 29 October from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again on Saturday 30 October from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. This will complete the open days for this year so if you have nol seen the water wheel in motion do come along and feel the'Btmosphere for If it is necessary to the car use the public car part in the Shallows. We look forward to welcoming you. Enquiries: 01225 401975 or 1007 986 2216 Update on the Act.Ivities of the SaltIord Reach Group A walk and barbecue was held at the beginning of September, to encourage local involvement in the Saltford Reach Community Management Plan and to give an interesting to the local wildlife. On September there was an Open

at Saltford Hall at 7.00pm when those attending were updated with the activities of the group and were made on how to carry out the work that is . detailed in the Management The fInal copy of the Plan has now been

after some months of consultation and are available from Saltford and Keynsham libraries or from Sheila Hall, secretary of the Saltford Reach Environment Group, telephone

872704. If anyone is interested in or getting involved on the n ..... ,. ... ,,"

side of the Plan phone Sheila Hall or Nicola at BCTV on 0117 9290533

Entertainment for all the family

ROSTIBOLU ReIUl issa nee Va nee

The More the Merrier Brave knights and fair princesses

in a fifteenth century Fairy Tale told in dance, mlL5ic and song Colomful costumes and authentic mlL5ic

Saturday, 13th November

Saltford Hall 2.30 p.m.

Bath Cricket Club 7.30 p.m.

Tickets £5 (Children £3) Available from Saltford Post Office - or Ring 01980 620339

In aid of St John Ambulance 900th Anniversary

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Mly not try the dances yourself?

A WORKSHOP in Fifteenth Century Dance Jed by Diana Cruickshank, Director of Rostibolli

Saltford Hall - Satvrday 13th November 10.30 - 12.30

Workshop participants are invited to join Rostibolli and perfvrm - for no extra charge -

some of these dances in both of the day's performances

Admission £5.00 (coffee and biscuits included) For further infonnation, phone -

Diana Cruickshank - 01980 620339

Sectional Organisation News

SALTFORD SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB It is with deep regret that I infonn you that two members of our bowls club have passed away in July. On Friday 9 July, Charles Sellick of our Monday group passed away in the RUH. Charles was one of the great characters who had his own individual, but very effective bowls delivery. Our sympathy goes to Kath, his wife, and other members of their family. On Wednesday 21 July, Dora Lavington died at her home in Keynsbam after a short iUness. She was a lively and popular member of the Wednesday group and served on the committee. She will be sadly missed and our deepest sympathy goes to her family and many friends. SALTFORD RECORDED MUSIC SOCIIITY The Society will hold its first meeting of the 1999/2000 season on Thursday 7th October at 7.45pm in the Avon Room. Mr Bob Porton wiU start the season off with his programme 'Music in my Life'. New members and visitors will be most welcome. Annual SUbscription £4 per person, SOp per meeting for visitors. On Thursday 4th November at 7.45pm in the Avon Room, Mr Desmond Hartnell will present his choice - 'Music, mostly home-grown'. New members and visitors are very welcome. SALTFORD SINGERS The Singers started their AutumnlWinter session on 7th September with a very good attendance; we are all keen to start rehearsals in earnest Our Winter concert is a little earlier this year, and the dates for your diaries are 19th and 20th November. There will be pieces by Elgar, Haydn, Mendelssohn,

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Beethoven and Jolm Rutter, who has arranged Psalm 23 so beautifully for choirs. As well as preparing for our Saltford concert we have been invited once again to sing at The Cheshire Homes at Farrington Gurney on 12th N"ovember, so we have a busy time ahead. The Singers are still wishing to recruit new members, we now have one new bass singer through our Radio Bristol broadcast, SO please do come along to our Tuesday rehearsals in the Wansdyke Room if you are interested. We all look forward to seeing you at our next concert, when once again, we shall be singing music, just for you. SALTFORD PHOTOGRAPIDC CLUB Founded some 30 years ago, the Club is once again preparing for the Winter season. Our first meeting was early in September and on 4th October 1999 we have the chance to view a West Country Portfolio of prints put together by photographers in the area. We have an Audio Visual programme by local photographer, Charles Jackson, on 1st November next. All meetings are in the Wansdyke Room at Saltford Hall starting at 7.3Opm. Why not come and meet us? Photography is in the eye of the beholder, not necessarily in expensive equipment!

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s 9.15am Saltford Pre-school Avon (until Christmas)

Mondays 1.30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowls Club Hall

2.00pm Une Dancing Wansdyke

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7.30pm Saltford Drama Club Avon

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Tl'A",rI"v", 9.30am Patchwork Kelston

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7.30pm Saltford Singers Wansdyke

Wednesdays 9.00am Lace Group (Fortnightly) Somerset

9.30am ladies Badminton Hall

1.30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowls Club Hall

3.30pm Keyford Dancing SChool Somerset

7.30pm Saltford Young People's Club Wansdyke

7.30pm Saltford Seq & Old Time Dance Hall Club

Thursdays 9.30am Fitness & Stretch (Keep Fit Hall ASSOCiation)

(2nd &4th Thurs only) 1.30pm Welfare Clinic Avon

8.00pm Saltford Badminton Club Hall

Fridays (some) 1 Saltford Short Mat Bowls Club Hall

Fridays (some) 7.30pm Saltford Drama Club Avon/Hall

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- -REGULAR MONTffi..Y ...... 'R1lI'T'TI:i·C' AT SALTFORD HALL

First Monday Saltford Quilters Somerset

First Monday 1.3Opm Saltford Photographic Club Wansdyke

Second Monday 1.3Opm Saltford Painting Club Wansdyke

Third Monday 9.30am Saltford T. Guild Craft Group Wansdyke

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Second Tuesday 2.30pm Saltford Afternoon Wansdyke Townswomen's Guild

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Third Tuesday 2.00pm Saltford Women's Institute Avon

Fourth Tuesday 2.00pm Saltford Floral Club Hall

Second Wednesday 9.00am Japanese Embroidery Wansdyke

Third Wednesday 2.00pm Inner Wheel Club of Keynsham Wansdyke

First Thursday 1.45pm Saltford Recorded Music Society Avon

Second Thursday 10.00am Saltford Morning Townswomen's Wansdyke Guild

Second Friday 1.30pm Keynsham & Saltford Wine Circle Somerset

First Saturday 1.30pm Saltford Sequence & Old TIme Hall Dance Club

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Selected Events in October 1999 (Times given are booking times - events may start at a later time - not all

events are open to the public)

2nd Keynsham Light Opera Group Quiz Wansdyke 7.DDpm Evening

Stamp and Postcard Fair Hall lD.DDam 4th Community Matters Meeting re A4 Hall 6 .3Dpm 8th British Sugarcraft Guild Wansdyke 7.15pm

9th British Sugarcraft Guild Wansdyke 1 D.DDam 13th Saltford Morning T.G.- Coffee Morning Wansdyke 1 D.DDam 13th Keynsham light Opera Group - Hall 6 .DDpm to Performance - ~Curtain Up" (Details on 16th page 2)

16th Bath Guild of Embroiderers Wansdyke 1 D.DDam Saltford Walkers - Social Evening Wansdyke 7.3Dpm

Saltford Evening W.I. - Coffee Morning Avon 9.3Dam 18th Blood Donors Hall 12.DDnoon

21 st Avon Federation of W.I. - Lecture Series Wansdyke 7.3Dpm

22nd N.A.F.S. Teachers (S.W.A.) - AGM & Wansdyke 1 D.DDam Lecture

23rd Historical Model Railway Society Wansdyke 2 .3Dpm

23rd Saltford Millennium Project - Jumble Sale Hall 9.DDam 25th St Mary's Mother's Union - Coffee Hall 1 D.DDam

Morning 28th Museums Dept - Heritage Week Hall 1 D.DDam 29th N.A.F.S. (S. W. Area) - Council Meeting Hall 1 D.DDam 30th Saltford Painting Club - Painting Hall 9.DDam

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Selected Events in November 1999 (Times given are booking times - events may start at a later time -

not all events are open to the public)

Bath Guild of Embroiderers Wansdyke 10.00am

Avon County Federation of W.I. - Wansdyke 7.30pm Lecture Series Salt ford Floral Club - Day School Hall 10.00am National Childbirth Trust - Nearly New Hall 10.00am Sale + Coffee British Sugarcraft Guild Wansdyke 7.15pm

The Rambler's Association - Meeting Somerset 7.45pm

Avon County Federation of W.I. - Wansdyke 7.30pm Lecture Series

Saltford Drama Club Performance - Hall 6.00pm Relative Values (See page 2)

Rosti Bolli Dance Group - Renaissance Hall 1.00pm Dance Display (See page 4) Avon Federation of W.I. - Speakers Wansdyke 7.00pm Corner A von Federation of W.I. - Lecture Series Wansdyke 7.30pm

Saltford Singers Concert (See page 5) Hall 6.00pm

Historical Model Railway Society Wansdyke 2.30pm Bath Guild of Embroiderers Wansdyke 10.00am B&NES Council Planning Policy Dept - Hall 1.00pm Public Consultation Saltford Community Association Council Wansdyke 7.30pm Meeting

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Affiliated Organisation News Saltrord Evangelical Church We would like to welcome you to our church activities. Main Church meetings Our Sunday services start at II am and 6.30 pm . A Missionary Prayer Meeting is held on the first Monday of every month, starting at 8 pm. Our Bible Study and Prayer Meeting is held on Thursdays at 8 pm Young People's meetings Junior church takes place on Sunday mornings from II am until 12. 15 pm. Mini Seekers (5's - 7's) IlIJd Seekers (7's -11 's) meet at 6.30 pm on Fridays during term time for crafts and activities, 10lS of games and fun, singing and a Bible story. After as (11 +) meet at 8pm on Fridays during term time for indoor activities including, snooker, table tennis, darts, football, netball and other games and a Bible-based talk lasting approximately 20 minutes. Regular outdoor activities include: ice skating, Quasar, ten pin bowling and weekends away. (Contact Pete or Kate Baker for more details on: 01225 874938) A Teens Group (14+) meets on alternate Saturday evenings in people's homes to enjoy a wide range of social activities and Biblical discussions. Once a month we have a short discussion on a biblical view of contemporary issues, followed by refreshmenlS, and maybe games or a video! Outdoor activities also take place once a month and include: Adventure Caving, Abseiling and weekends away. (Contact Pete or Kate Baker on 01225 874938) Other meetings: Saltford Uryder 3's, for parenlS/carers and their tolS, meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9.30 - 11.30 am.

A Ladies Meeting is being held at 8 pm on Wednesday 3rd November. If you would like to join us please contact Sue Barlow on 01225 874707 for further details, including venue. If you would like further information on any of the above please contact Mrs Debbie Parsons on 01225 872252 (Pastor: Rev Steve Barlow, 01225 873059 {Office}). Saltrord Lawn Tennis Club

ANYONE FOR TENNIS? SaJtford Lawn Tennis Club is a friendly club situated adjacent to the SaJtford Community Centre in Wed more Road . The club meelS on Tuesday evenings (summertime only) and Saturday afternoons. We have teams participating in league fixtures in the summer and winter and also organise some social activities during the year, the last one being a very enjoyable evening boat trip aloog the Kennett and A von Canal. The Club would welcome new members, particularly ladies. If you would like more details please contact the Club Secretary, Mrs Ann Smith, on 0 117 986 2845 We look forward to seeing you soon! Keynsham Light Opera Group A little over 1000 people came to see our production of "Me and My Girl" in April at Saltford Hall which means that there is that number of people who have an idea of what we do and how well we do it. .or even more how weB we try to do it! As with the premise that a glass that is half empty is also one that is half full, there could also be 4000 or so people in the area who know absolutely nothing about the Keynsharn Light Opera Group or KLOG as we are more commonly known.

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..... Continued from page 13 First of all, the OPERA bill We do not perform Opera, not even Light Opera. The Group was fonned just over 30 years ago and did, because ofthe popularity and the available talent, perform much of Gilbert & Sullivan. Times change however and the increasing popularity of the (mainly American) musical, KLOG also changed and started to perform such shows as OkJaholma, Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music eLe. So this is KLOG tcx1ay! Still going strong after 30 years and still aiming to entertain and give pleasure to a local audience. Our main show is in the Spring and a more diverse show, with a varied programme, in the Autumn. We are currently rehearsing "Curtain Up" which will be showing at SaJtfurd Hall October 13th - 16th. As with most similar organisations, we have problems! One is finance ... even with a seU out we made a loss on Me and My Girl!.... and the other is obtaining new (preferable young male) members. Once you can persuade them to try it, many get hooked. You only have to strut your stuff in jeans, cowboy boots and a stetson, shoot craps in a gangster suit in Guys and Dolls and listen to the applause to get that happy feeling that .... There's no Business like Show Business. We rehearse Mondays and Wednesdays from 7.3Opm at Broadlands School and, if you feel at al1 interested, can sing. dance act. ... why not just call in and watch a rehearsal without any commitment. Alternatively give me a calIon 01225 400256 and I will answer any of your queries. - Keith Richards, Chairman Saltford Floral Club Our year is progressing well and our programme of one month a Demonstration and the next a 'hands on' experience has

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proved popular. People like being given the opportunity of creating their own arrangement and appreciate the opportunity of doing something totally different under the guidance of expert teachers. At first, . we seemed apprehensive about tackling the 'new' European styles but have all enjoyed the challcnge of the various designs proposed . We had our Club Outing to Pam Lewis in June to see her garden - the forge where she makes the most amazing wrought iron designs. She also gave a superb demonstration in the afternoon. after the wonderful lunch she had provided. with her home-made sweets to follow. All this and transport from 'door to door' ... well, the Crown at Saltford! Our two fund raising events were both a great success . The Coffee Morning at Maureen Sanders' was well attended. The sun shone and blessed the event so we could enjoy her delightful garden with its wonderful array of flower arrangers' plants. Many of us went homc with a new treasure to plant in our own gardens - but do we have green fingers I wonder! Then Audrey Ford, our President, invited us to use her garden for our Wine & Cheese Evening ... another occasion to be out of doors, though the weather decreed otherwise! We started off in the intermittent sunshine determined we would sit in the garden. onJy to be chased indoors by the first rain since July. A few brave people sOJck it out sitting under large coloured umbrellas, which from the upstairs must have looked like a mini balloon festival ... but even they were forced indoors, filling Audrey's home with many people, much fun and laughter and the demands of one of her famous quizzes. This time, being in such close .. ... .. . ...... continued on page 17.

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.... ....... continued from page 15. proximity, there seemed to be many excu.se5 for hearing other people's answers and that too added to the convivial atmosphere already mentioned. Need I say, that close to each other as we were, one was still able to 'raise one's arm' and enjoy the flowing wine! So many demonstrations so far '" all different and giving excellent afternoons. In September, we commence autumn with the return of Liz Griffiths ( a previous committee member who moved to Devon some while ago) giving us 'Nature's Every Fair Device' as her theme for the afternoon's demonstration. This will be followed in October with Margaret Bayliss giving us the last Practice Class before Christmas, so corne along and join us in making 'Spice Posies' . November should prove particularly entertaining as we welcome Shirley Preston on the 23rd with her interpretation of 'Christmas' ... a magical word that conjures up so many memories for us all. There will be hot mince pies and tea to follow and the sales table, as ever, will be loaded with goodies for everyone to buy. In case you have forgotten , we always meet on the 4th Tuesday in the month with demonstrations starting at 2.15pm for 2.3Opm, and practice classes 2.00pm sharp. Saltford Treefoil Guild Saltford Guiding movement has lost a well respected chairwoman of the trefoil Guild. Lilith Reakes, who died on Friday 6th August at the RUH was a founder member of Saltford Trefoil Guild. She will be sadly missed but always remembered for her enthusiasm and dedication to Trefoil and the Guiding movement.

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St Mary's Church SaJd'ord JlMnest We celebrate our Harvest Festival on Sunday October 3rd. There will be a Family Service at 9.30 a.m. and a Festival Evensong at 6.30 p.m. RemembrsJnce Sunday There will be a service at St Mary's at 10.55 a.m. on Remembrance Sunday, 14th November AJpIw We will be starting a new Alpha course on Wednesday 29th September at 7.30 p.m. This is a ten week course exploring the Christian faith. If you would like more details please contact Chris Hare (873518) Coffee Morning Mothers' Union are holding a Coffee Morning at Saltford Hall on Monday 25th October from 10.00 a.m. - 1l.30 a.m. This is in aid of the Appeal for Newton St. Loe Church. Cbristisn Aid Meal There will be a Christian Aid meal in the Church Hall on Thursday November 11th at 7.30 p.m. PrsmSenire This will be held on Friday October 8th and Friday November 12th at 1l.00 a.m . in tbe church. Any pre-school children are most welcome Youth Groups Young peoples group meet regularly at St Mary's. Climbers and Scramblers (aged 3-7), Explorers (aged 7-11) and Pathfinders (aged 11-14) meet on the second, third and fourth Sundays from 9.30 a.m. until 10.40 a.m. in the Church Hall. CYFA (aged 14-18) meet at various times. Services You are welcome to come to any of our services. We meet at the following times:

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........ .... continued from page 17 First Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Family Service 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer Second Sundil y 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer Third Sunday 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion 6.30 p.m. Evening Praise (Not August) Fourth Sundily 9.30 a.m. Family Communion For any further information please contact the Rector. Rev. R.Hall on 872275 Saltford Evening W.I. August: Our "Pat~ and Pud" event in August. held in the garden of President Jill Cornelius. was very successful. It was a get together of friends from both Afternoon and Evening W.I.s .. . and included a presentation of a bouquet to

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SALTFORD PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Clerk to the Council- Mrs M LM Freemantle, 489, Bath Road, Saltford, Bristol BSJI

3BA Tel: 01225 4()(}()5 QUAll1Y OF liFE IN SAL1FORD - QUESlJONNAIRE Members of the Parish Council are keen to have your views on what matters to you most about living in Saltford - the activities on which you would want your Parish Council to most concentrate its efforts, time and funds. A list has been drawn up on the back page of this issue of SCAN, but please note down any other matters which concern you. LOCAL TRANSPORT MATTERS All residents are urged to attend the public meeting to be held on Monday 4th October at Saltford Hall at 7.00pm. B&NES Councillor (also Parish Councillor) Francine Haeberling has arranged for representatives of the Highways Agency and B&NES Council to be present, to discuss the main traffic problems of the A4 and to explore ways of making this road less of a problem for Saltford residents. BATH & N E SOMERSET LOCAL PLAN CONSULTATION B&NES Council will be holding a public event at Saltford Hall on Thursday 25th November 1999 from Ipm - 8pm, to seek residents' views on the key planning issues facing the District over the next 12 years, and possible strategies. This plan will form the basis of policies that affect the potential land use in and around Saltford - particularly important at this time because of the pressure for new housing on Green Belt land. LOCAL TRAFFlC SCHEMES Under a new system to deal with hundreds of requests for traffic schemes submitted to

.B&NES Council each year, the Parish Council had been asked to submit a shortlist of three schemes only which it feels should have top priority, for the next financial year starting April 2000. The Parish Council bas put forward three schemes:

I. 20mph speed limit at Higb Street (from its junction with Beech Road) through The Shallows to its junction with the A4; 2. Traffic calming measures in Montague Road; and 3. Resurfacing Nonnan Road.

There is no guarantee that these will be carried out (they will be subject to the normal prioritising system used by B&NES throughout the district) but it appears that no other large schemes other than safety matters will be considered . The A4 Bath Road excluded as this trunk road is not B&NES Council's responsibility. COUNCaLORSURGERY Councillor Malcolm Guthrie will be available in the Parish Council office (through Davies & Way estate agents) on Saturday 16th October from lOam - Ilam to discuss any matters relating to Saltford. FOOTPATH WALK The Parish Council is organising another footpath walk starting in Salt ford - a longer one this time (approximately two hours to Kelston Round Hill, Racecourse, Northstoke and back along the river, starting from Queen Square at lOam on Sunday 10th October - all are welcome. A shorter, more local walk will be arranged next time.

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SALTFORD PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Council Office - 489 Bath Road, SaJtford, Bristol BS31 3BA (through Davies & Way Estate Agents) Tel: (01225) 400058 Clerk to the Council - Madeleine Freemantle

PARISH COUNCILLORS (11) Cllr Dick Bateman, 5 The Batch, Saltford BS31 3EN - Tel: 873474 Cllr David Downton, 541 Bath Road, Saltford BS31 3JG - Tel: 874211 Cllr Malcolm Guthrie, 18 Beech Road, Saltford BS31 3BE - Tel: 872235 Cllr Mrs Francine Haeberling, "Fir Lodge" The Shallows BS313EU- Tel: 872199 Cllr Robert King, 19, Stratton Road, Saltford BS3l 3BP - Tel: 872620 Cllr Roger Lucy, 15, Claverton Road West, Saltford BS31 3AL - Tel: 873703 CUr David Marshall, 3, The Batch, Saltford BS31 3EN - Tel: 404410 Cllr Mrs JuJia Scott, 30, Uplands Road, Saltford BS31 311 - Tel: 873317 Cllr Maurice Short, 36, Stratton Road, Saltford BS31 3BW - Tel: 874797 ClIr Chris Warren, 6, High Street, Saltford BS31 3ED - Tel: 873506 Cllr Reg Williams, 24, High Street, Saltford BS31 3Ed - Tel: 872489

Parish Council's Functions and Roles Direct Responsibilities St Mary's Churchyard - grounds maintenance and boundary walls etc. Bus Shelters - 4 shelters along A4 recently transferred from B&NES. Allotments - new small site of 8 allotments from April 1999. War Memorial - agreement in principle for Parish Council to take over responsibility.

Agency Agreements (where B&NES Council pays the Parish Council to carry out functions on its behalf) Sweeping - reimbursement from B&NES Council at hourly rate, up to 22 hours per week. Footpaths - Annual sum from B&NES for vegetation clearance. Memorial Gardens - From April 1999, for grass cutting, hedge & shrub maintenance.

Miscellaneous schemes carried out in recent years Contribution towards Library improvements. Publication of footpath maps. Tree planting for shade in play area. Hangi.ng baskets and bulb planting. A4 traffic calming/pedestrian lights/speed camera.

Other "Routine" Functions Grants/donations - to local groups and Christmas decorations. Consultation on all planning applications. Consultation on a wide variety of documents from B&NES Council & other organisations. Support/suggestions to B&NES Council & other organisations for improvements ego roads, signs, repairs, bins, footpaths, postal deliveries, dogs - anything affecting Saltford!

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SALTFORD "QUALITY OF LIFE" QUESTIONAIRE (See also details of Parish Council Responsibilities on page 23)

At the start of its 4 year tenure, the Councillors of your Saltford Parish Council wish to establish what are the main priorities for those who live in the village and hope that you will spare the time to complete th is brief questionaire. The Parish Council will endeavour to reflect the views expressed.

Please give aLi questions a rating of 1 to 5: (I = of little importance to you; 5 = very important to you)

Household address:

(Please give ratings for each person in your household giving a view):

Age Range (yrs): 5-20 21-40 41~ 61 0ver

* Appearance of the village (attractiveness of buildings, open spaces, street scenes etc)

* Community recreational facilities

* Crime prevention/increased police presence

* Gardening/minor maintenance service (subsidised)

* Natural environment in Saltford

.* Older residents - facilities

* Public Transport - cost

* Railway Station - re-opening

* Shopping facilities in Saltford

* Street cleaning

* Traffic in and through Salrford

* Young people - recreational facilities

* Any further comments or ideas:

Please return to your local Councillor (see address overleaf on page 23) or to the Parish Council Office by 31st October 1999. The re~ults will be published in a future issue of SCAN. Thank you very much.

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