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Our Community
June 2015
Issue 238
The free magazine delivered
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Severn Beach and Easter Compton
Editorial
Cold Calling Technology
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Isn’t technology wonderful? (Don’t
all shout at once). Everybody seems
to have it either glued to their ear
or gazing at its glowing surface
blissfully unaware of the bit of the
world they’re sat in. I’ve got one
of those wonderful mobile phones
called a Doro – loved by older folk
everywhere simply because it is a
PHONE! It just connects me to the
person I want to speak to – or to type
out a text to them, and, it has nice
clear numbers.
Until now this has been fine, but,
probably like lots of you, there are
times when I’ve seen one of those
moving adverts on the telly where
children die because they drink filthy
water. At that point I have sometimes
been moved sufficiently to follow
the instructions, text WATER to the
number given, and they take £3 out
of my phone account. Easy! Then the
tech guys move in. Having quietly
donated to Water Aid a couple of
times, and been instantly thanked
by them, I suddenly got a call from
someone, on my mobile (that I don’t
give out the number unless I choose
to) who thanked me again, and
“could you answer a few questions”
and you all know what’s coming
next “could I pledge a regular
amount”. Sorry, answer “No, and
please get me off your database
or I won’t do it again”.
Hopefully they heeded my polite
(just) refusal and then I got another
text. This time it was for the disastrous
earthquake in Nepal, from the same
people. I was a bit peeved about
this. Like anyone else I am appalled
at the loss of life and the problems
of survivors. So what do I do? First
job was to text ‘OUT’ to the request
for money. True to their word they
removed me from the list. Did I feel
good about it? Nope! How can I
turn away from orphaned children,
starving people, and wrecked lives
and have a clear conscience?
Well, I found another way. It’s easy
enough, you go into Morrisons and
put your money in the buckets
on the checkouts. No names, no
pack drill and conscience eased.
I shall also have gone along to the
hastily organised coffee morning
at Mafeking Hall to support Fiona
Ormerod who has several times
worked with the people devastated
by the disaster to give them medical
help.
But isn’t it a shame, that I cannot
sit in my armchair at home, see an
appeal on TV and think “I can afford
3 quid” and just text it to them, easy
peasy – and they go and spoil it by
asking for more.
Roy
This article was written before news
of the tragic death of ‘Poppy seller’
Olive Cook, was known.
Cover picture. All Saints, Compton Greenfield – by Pete Thomas
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Comment
“Summer is here again!”
How time flies! The last “Comment” I
wrote for “In View” - for last December’s
issue - was all about last summer, and
some notable experiences I remembered
at that time. And now we are into
another summer; though at the time of
writing we are having a remarkably cold
spell in early May. That’s British weather
for you!
Whatever the weather, as I have no doubt
mentioned before, I enjoy walking each
morning along the Binn Wall - as the
sea wall along the front at Severn Beach
is called. Carrying a pair of binoculars,
I’m ready to focus on anything of interest,
whether wading birds on the mud flats, or
shipping getting in and out of Avonmouth
or Portbury. But what dominates the
scene without doubt is the colossal
bridge, the Second Severn Crossing,
striding out across the estuary, carrying
the busy M4 Motorway into South Wales.
A truly remarkable engineering feat!
Mind you, there is another remarkable
engineering feat following the same line
as the bridge, though you cannot see it at
all. That, of course, is the Severn Tunnel,
taking the main London to South Wales
railway line deep under the estuary.
All you can see is the old ventilation
shaft just by the Binn Wall at the end
of Shaft Road (appropriately enough).
And although we cannot see them, we
know that express and local trains are
frequently passing to and fro through that
wonderful tunnel which was constructed
in Victorian times.
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One might conclude that we here in
this area occupy a strategic jumping-off
point for crossing the Severn Estuary.
But of course this has not been the
case for many years, - not like the time
before the two bridges were built, when
you could load your car on to a train at
Pilning Station to get through the tunnel
to Severn Tunnel Junction on the Welsh
side, - or going further back to before
the tunnel was opened, - the time when
you could get on a ferry at New Passage!
Now, as we sometimes have to tell
bewildered motorists during the
summer, you can’t get on to that bridge
from Pilning or Severn Beach; you’d have
to drive up to Almondsbury or along to
Avonmouth, or take the older Severn
Bridge from Aust. And try going by train
from Severn Beach Station to Cardiff! if you can’t catch that once-a-week train
that stops at Pilning!
But let’s count our blessings. Though we
can often hear the noise of traffic on the
M4 going over the bridge, and have to put
up with a lot of lorries on the A403, we
are not overwhelmed by traffic passing
through between England and Wales.
We can just go on enjoying the view!
By the time you read this, I hope the
weather will have warmed up a bit, and
that you will have a very good summer!
Roger Ducker
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Getting my hair off!
Rachel Herring of Severn Beach is having her head shaved for
charity. She hopes everyone will sponsor her for the charity The
Brailer Project. The event takes place at Morrisons Store, Cribbs
Causeway, on Sunday June 7th at 11.30am Pop in and see it happen..
Morrisons are doubling her sponsor Collection.
CANCER RESEARCH UK
Thornbury and District Cancer Research UK Committee are holding
a Zumbathon on Sunday 14th June from 10am until 1pm at the
Armstrong Hall, Thornbury. To join in this super fundraising event register
with your Zumba Teacher and pay at the door or show how much you
have been sponsored for. The 3 hour Event will cost £20 and there
will be a Raffle and cake sale.
Contact Pam on 01454 416941
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Fly The Flag
We fly the Flag of St George
at Pilning Church for anyone’s
Special Occasion. Birthdays,
weddings, In Memory of loved
ones, or just to say Thank You to
someone. For £5 they receive a
card with a picture of the church,
a greeting, and a poster inside the
notice board. All the proceeds
from Flying the Flag go towards
the upkeep of our two choirs, the
Sunday Choir and
St Peter’s Festival Choir. Contact
Roy on 01454 632670, or write
to 21 Chessell Av, Pilning, South
Glos BS35 4LP and I will do the rest.
APRIL
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The flag flew for the following
events not recorded in the
previous edition. On the 24th
Pilning Church choirs paid
tribute at the funeral of their
patron Ruby Smith. Ruby, 96,
was well known in Severn
Beach.
The next day, 25th, the family
of Bridget Teakel remembered
the first anniversary of her
passing.
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Chris and Norman Humphries
celebrated their wedding
anniversary on the 2nd, which
was also Norman’s birthday.
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Congratulations came from
Phil, Vernon, Jean, Gordon and
all the family.
Linda and all the family
remembered the day they lost
Dukie Brankin and flew the flag
for him on the 7th.
John Reason was remembered
on his birthday, the 8th, by
Louise and grandson Alfie.
JUNE
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On Father’s Day Dukie Brankin
was remembered by Linda
and family,
And on the 30th Julie and
‘Moggy’ Morgan celebrate
their Silver Wedding. Mike,
Delcia and family sent
congratulations, and so do we.
Congratulations to Margaret
& Gordon Bland on their
DIAMOND WEDDING on the
25th.
If your request for the flag comes
after the magazine deadline day, 1st
May it may not appear in the June
edition, but in the following one.
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Severnside
Churches Festival
SONGS
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Sunday June 7th
at 6pm
at Alveston Methodist Church
Come and Celebrate Together
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Thornbury Science Festival 2015
In July 2011 Thornbury’s first Science
Festival provided a week of events
to enable members of the public
to interact with science activities
and scientists. The feedback was
overwhelmingly positive and as
a result the second such festival
will take place from Thursday, July
9th to Saturday, July 18th this year.
A detailed programme of all the
events will be available four weeks
before the festival begins. Tickets,
mostly priced at £5 - £7 per head
can be obtained at a box office in
the town in the weeks leading up to
it. Telephone and email bookings for
tickets will also be possible.
The festival will feature twelve events
open to the public, beginning with
two performances of Michael Frayn’s
acclaimed play “Copenhagen”
and ending with a Science and
Technology Exhibition and (weather
permitting) an astronomical
observing session. Along the way
there will be opportunities to try your
hand at making your own perfume,
to find out about the Rosetta comet
mission and about Tyntesfield’s
medicine cabinet. There will be a
Science Question Time evening, with
an opportunity to pose a question to
the panel as well as talks on cancer
research, and the Bristol Dinosaur
Project.
For full details see the MyThornbury
web site www.mythornbury.co.uk/
sciencefestival.
WASP? What’s that about?
For enquiries and bookings please
contact Lucinda on 07964 630144
or lulucker@aol.com
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Why not visit
www.eastercompton.org
to find out about hiring the
Celebration and
Carnival Suites now
available at The Halls.
Charges
start at
£35 per
half-day
WASP (Wheels at St Peter’s) is a
registered charity, formed in 1997, by
members of St Peter’s Church, Pilning,
with the aim of recycling mobility
scooters, and wheelchairs, to villagers
in the ‘In View’ area who need them.
It relies on donations to keep going.
It also runs the WASP Luncheon Club
which provides elderly residents with a
monthly visit to a pub for lunch.
There appear to be lots of village people
who have no idea what WASP is or does.
If you suddenly have need, short or
longer term, of the use of a wheelchair
WASP will do its best to help out.
You may see some of its dozen or so
scooters (bearing a WASP number plate)
around the area. These are ‘recycled’
as needed, although since its inception
when there was a lot of ‘Rip off’ activity
going on, scooters have become more
affordable. If you buy one, when you
come to sell it on, you usually find your
£1500 scooter is worth £100, if you’re
lucky, WASP scooters don’t have that
problem, they get passed around! All
riders pay for is third party insurance
£100 per year. All maintenance is carried
out by Pearce Bros Mobility, Yate, on
behalf of WASP. Light maintenance and
some administration is carried out by
Mike Woodhouse, and the secretary is
Robert Griffin who can be contacted by
email robert.griffin@southglos.gov.uk
or on 01454 632624.
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Postal bookings will be accepted from June 8 and will be dealt with in order of receipt. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with order, or collect tickets, by arrangement when booking, from the Box Office in Thornbury Town Hall on the dates given above. Enquiries re. tickets to rodw44x@gmail.com or telephone 01454 612850 Date Event No. of tickets Price Total Thu July 9, 7.30 pm “Copenhagen” £ 7 “Copenhagen” £ 7 The Rosetta-­‐Philae Mission – tale of a comet £ 5 Mon July 13, 7.30 pm Cancer Wars £ 6
Mon July 13 7.30 pm Forensic Science Workshop £ 5
Tue July 14, 3 pm Tyntesfield’s Cabinet of Curiosities £ 5
Tue July 14, 7.30 pm The Bristol Dinosaur Project £ 6
Wed July 15, 7.30 pm A Reduced History of Chemistry £ 6
Thu July 16, 12 noon Coming up Smelling of Roses £ 6
Thu July 16, 7.30 pm Water, water -­‐ everywhere? £ 5
Fri July 17, 7.30 pm Science Question Time * £ 6
Sat July 18, 10 am to 4.30 pm Science and Technology Exhibition (Tickets also available on the door) £ 5 adult
£ 2 child
Sat July 18, 10.30 pm Astronomical Observing £ 5
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Castle School 6 Form Hall Cossham Hall Methodist Lower Hall Cossham Hall Armstrong Hall Thornbury Leisure Centre Venue to be arranged Easter Compton NHW June 2015 Spring Crime Reduction Advice. Incidents of ‘walk in’ burglaries tend to increase in the spring, with people often unaware that they have been burgled until they search for something! Crime Reduction Advice:-­‐ • If working in the garden ensure all house doors and windows are secure. • Always put away gardening equipment. • Ensure outbuildings are adequately secured and that items within are marked (house number and postcode) and registered on www.immobilise.com 101 Number How does it work? When you call 101, the system will determine your location and connect you to the Police force covering your area. You will hear a recorded message announcing which police force you are being connected to. If a caller is on a boundary between two or more forces, the recorded message will give them a choice of which force to be connected to. How much does it cost to call? Calls to the 101 non-­‐emergency number will cost 15 pence for the entire call, no matter how long the call or what time of day it is. This applies to both landlines and mobile phones. Top 5 reports and numbers: • Nuisance: ASB 41,765 • Concerns for Safety: 40,401 • Suspicious Incident : 37,837 • Highway Disruption: 32,778 • Violence Against a Person: 19,052 Remember only use 101 if you do NOT need an urgent Police response. *If you would like to submit a question for Science Question Time, please
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Bristol NW Foodbank Thank you all very much for the donations to the Foodbank. The weight of the donations from January is as follows: January – 40.45kgs + individual donation 52kgs February – 34.30kgs March – 63.70kgs April – 35.65kgs Here is a reminder of the list of food donations preferred by the Foodbank -­‐ Sugar Cereals Soup Tins of puddings, inc Rice & Pasta sauces Custard Tea bags / instant coffee Long life fruit juice Tins of vegetables Pasta / rice Tinned meat / fish Biscuits or snack bars Instant mashed potato UHT milk Also soap, toothpaste, Jams, etc. nappies Tins of fruit Donations of food can be left at Emmaus Church Centre on Sunday mornings, 9.30am to 12noon and at St Peter’s Church 10 – 11am and will be delivered to the Avonmouth Foodbank outlet on Monday mornings. Question: How can people receive help from a Foodbank? Answer: With a Voucher -­‐ The Bristol NW Foodbank voucher holders are care agencies, charities and other organisations that come into contact with vulnerable families or individuals in our local community, who may find themselves in crisis and in need of a food package from the Foodbank. This is intended as a short term help, until the agency is able to help their client resolve their situation. Go to www.bristolnwfoodbank.org.uk for a list of referring agencies and up-­‐to-­‐
date food needs. Message on the Website dated 27th April: “Thank you so much to all those who gave their support in helping us clear up the Foodbank after our break-­‐in a week ago. (Windows and doors were damaged and the office trashed – no food was taken as burglars were looking for money!) The office is now up and running. Thank you also to those of you who made a donation towards buying a new fire door.” If you wish to meet Emma Murray, manager of the Bristol NW Foodbank, she is speaking during the Service at Emmaus Church on Sunday 21st June. 18
Calling all creative families in Easter Compton Would you like to make a scarecrow and take part in the village Comic Book Heroes & Villains
Scarecrow Trail?
which will take place from Sunday 7th to Sunday 14th June 2015 as part of the Carnival celebrations We need about 20 volunteers in the village to make a scarecrow. They may be large or small, and may be situated in gardens, at windows or in driveways, but they should be visible from the pavement outside. All scarecrows must be registered so that they can be included on the entry form and to ensure that there are no duplicates. If you would like to take part please contact Denise Jones by 8th May at the latest Tel: 01454 632797 Email: richden@btinternet.com Can you help?
Mr David Thorne is trying to trace any pictures of the Sea Walls Camp
at Severn Beach. His family lived in one of the huts there during WWII,
when he was very young, The huts were very basic, without electricity,
running water or toilets. The Camp later became a gipsy camp, now
Riverside Park. He is looking for pictures for his family history project.
He has spoken to Shirley Nemeth in the Cafe and Mike Edwards, the
History Group photo archivist, but cannot find any pictures of this site.
His email address is thorne2@softhome.net
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It’s Panto Season!
Oh, yes it is!
Believe it or not, The Village Players will
be reading their 2015 panto…
Severn Beach Neighbourhood Watch
Once again I ask if anyone would like to join the Committee and run the SBNHW. There are quite a few now using the SBNHW web site, and I am sure some of you could help out. There is still some money to help restart it. Having kept it ticking over for the past 2 years I could do with some help and would love to hand over the reins to someone younger. You only need to meet once every 3 months and the main task is to help people be aware of incidents, how to theft proof their homes and liase with the local police. Contact me after the Elections (May 7th) if you are interested on 01454 632840. Many thanks, Frances Barr, MBE, SBNHW Co-­‐ordinator. …on Wednesday 3rd June, at 7 p.m. in
Pilning Village Hall, and casting it on
Wednesday 10th June.
Rehearsals will run through June and
July, break through August and resume
in September.
Panto week is the first week in December.
If you’d like to be involved, please contact
Julie Tyzack on 01454 850653 or email
julietyzack@me.com
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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT:
THE CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE
by Doug Nethercott PART ONE
The notion for the Clifton bridge
originated upon the death of the highly
respected Bristol wine merchant,
Alderman William Vick who bequeathed
£1000 (equivalent to approximately
£130,000 in 2015) to the Society of
Merchant Venturer’s in his Last Will
and Testament dated 1st December
1753 to build a toll free stone bridge,
with the expectation for the money to
accumulate interest until it reached
£10,000 and then be used to construct
the bridge crossing the gorge. By 1829
it became apparent that the intended
£10,000 was not going to be anywhere
near sufficient to construct a masonry
structure. An Act of Parliament was
obtained in 1829 to change his will to
make the structure out of steel and for
tolls to be levied.
It was through ill fortune that Isambard
Kingdom Brunel gained the good
fortune of submitting competition
designs for the Clifton Suspension
Bridge for which he ultimately
triumphed. He was born 9th April
1806 in Portsea, Portsmouth, and at
the age of 14 he was enrolled first
at the College of Caen in Normandy,
then at Lycée Henri‐Quatre in Paris.
When he completed his studies at
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Henri‐Quatre in 1822, his father, Mark
Isambard Brunel (who was knighted a
Sir on 24th March 1841 by the young
Queen Victoria at the suggestion of
Prince Albert) had him presented as a
candidate at the renowned engineering
school École Polytechnique, but as a
foreigner he was deemed ineligible for
entry. He subsequently studied under
the prominent master clockmaker and
horologist Abraham‐Louis Breguet, who
praised his potential in letters to his
father.
In late 1822, having completed his
apprenticeship, he returned to England
to eventually work on the Thames
Tunnel project as an assistant engineer
to his father, who was Chief Engineer.
On 12th January 1828 the river broke
into the tunnel and a massive wave
swept along and killed six of the work‐
force. Isambard suffered a crushed leg
and semi‐consciousness and was sent
to Brislington in Bristol to rest and took
months to recover, which is when he
learned of the Clifton Bridge project.
A competition was held on 1st
October 1829 in order to find a design
for the bridge, and he submitted
four alternative proposals on the
19th November 1829 (aged 23)
for consideration by a Committee,
appointed by the Society of Merchant
Venturer’s who would adjudicate on the
matter.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust
Committee consisted of members of the
Society of Merchant Venturer’s itself,
the Mayor of Bristol, the Governor of St.
Peter’s Hospital and the President of the
Chamber of Commerce.
A total of twenty two designs were
submitted and the Committee decided
they were not sufficiently competent
to make the necessary technical
judgments, so they appointed Thomas
Telford, (FRS, FRSE, first President of
the newly formed Institution of Civil
Engineers (ICE) in 1820), to be Chair
and make the necessary decisions.
Telford rejected Brunel’s designs on
the grounds that although “pretty and
ingenious, would certainly tumble down
in a high wind”.
The other designs were dismissed for
the reason that “none of the designs
were suitable for adoption”. The
Committee then asked Telford to submit
his own plans for a single short span
suspension bridge, which he did in
January 1830. Initially thought to be a
good solution, the latter came under
much criticism and was embarrassingly
rejected at a Committee Meeting held
on 16th October 1830. The Committee
then decided to invite thirteen
engineers, including Telford, to submit
designs for a second competition which
this time would be judged by Davies
Gilbert (PRS, founder member & first
Chair of the Royal Geological Society of
Cornwall in 1814), who appointed John
Seward (FRS, British Civil & Mechanical
Engineer) as his assistant.
From the elicited twelve designs
submitted, five, namely from Telford,
Brunel, Smith and Hawks, Rendel and
Brown were chosen for further detailed
consideration. Telford’s proposal
was quickly set aside for rejection,
“on account of the inadequacy of
the funds requisite for meeting the
cost of such high and massive towers
as were essential for the plan that
the distinguished individual had
proposed”. Discarding Telford’s design
left the judges with only four serious
contenders. Gilbert arrived at Blaise
Castle on 17th March 1831 to evaluate
the remaining designs. His final order of
merit was:‐ 1) Smith & Hawks. 2) Brunel.
3) Brown. 4) Rendel.
Brunel, however, was in Clifton when
the result was announced and as soon
as he knew what had happened he
arranged a meeting the very next day
with the judges at Blaise Castle through
Jeremiah Osborne, the Trustees solicitor.
If Brunel’s diary is to be believed, what
then followed was a tour de force by the
24 year old engineer. It seems that the
details of the scheme which the judges
had found to be “very bad” were really
Seaward’s view of the design and not
necessarily shared by Gilbert. Isambard
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“talked over the old fool (Gilbert) until
he returned to his original opinion”.
Later that day, Brunel met the Trustees
and Gilbert further stated that “Brunel’s
explanations had materially altered his
original impression as to the details
of Mr Brunel’s plan” and it was “quite
equal to those in the plan submitted
by Messrs Smith & Hawks, but as his
plan was superior in strength it was
better overall”. Gilbert thus rationalised
his change of mind and Brunel was
formally appointed and congratulated
by everybody.
Most importantly, none of the three
other competitors was accorded
an interview or given the chance of
submitting second thoughts.
To be continued.
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SEVERN BEACH & DISTRICT OVER 50’S CLUB June – I believe that’s half way through the year already – doesn’t time fly when you're having fun! If you're not having fun then why don’t you join one of the wonderful groups or organisations we have in this area, where you will always be made welcome. Of course if you’re of a certain age ours should definitely be your first choice, we have the best cakes and wine selection and aim to make everyone welcome. In June we have live entertainment from Holly House Jazz, a coach trip to Weymouth, and a Strawberry tea with Raffle. On the first Thursday of the month we hold our committee meetings whilst the members play cash prize Bingo. Also in June, along with the great and good of the area, we are submitting a floral depiction of a Nursery Rhyme for the St. Peter’s Flower Festival on the 27/28/29 June. Janet Slade ‘volunteered’ to produce the display for us, and roped in her husband John to build the prominence required for this display – that’s a huge clue to the Rhyme we are portraying. I hope you’ll come along and support this local show and have fun identifying the Rhymes. If you would like to join any of our coach trips, see below, please contact Chris on 01454 631283, For any enquiries about the Club, which meets on Thursdays at 2.00pm in the Village Hall, please contact myself or Audrey – details below. DATE
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DESTINATION
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20/8/2015 Teignmouth
17/9/2015 Paignton
22/10/2015 Exeter
News From Severn Beach
School
It is hard to believe that Term 6 is
beginning and another school year is
rapidly coming to an end!
Year 6 pupils were relieved when the
SATs they all worked so hard for were
over and we now await the results. In
June They spent a day at Marlwood, as
part of their transition to secondary
school in September.
We invited our new Reception children
in for the Teddy Bears Picnic, so they
could start getting used to ‘big school’.
Games, food and of course teddies were
enjoyed by all.
The Friends held their Summer Fayre in
June – thank you to everyone who came
and supported us.
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Tang Soo Do has International Champions! On 25 April, four students from Severn Beach Dragon Tang Soo Do
entered the UK World Championships held in Cardiff. Various nations compete
including Canada, USA, Holland and Korea. Jo Wardrope, Mathew Brown, Ashlee Williams and Tyleigh Ellicott all competed
as individuals, representing their club and country. Jo walked away with a gold and silver medal for open hand forms and sparring
respectively. Mat, Ashlee and Tyleigh took 4th and 5thplaces, narrowly missing out
on place medals, but receiving competitor medals for their efforts. Their Instructor, Georgie Hilton, also competed in the Black Belt division, gaining
a silver medal. With a new world record for 1083 competitors on the day, it was always going to
be a tough championship. Severn Beach Club proved themselves on the day,
making their instructor especially proud. Well done to you all, you did brilliantly. Tang Soo! 28
News from St Peter’s Primary
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STAFF NEWS
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CLASS 5 - GREEK AFTERNOON
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Chairman; Albert George 632287
Secretary; Rosemarie Roper 632936
"RESTORATION OF THE SEVERN PRINCESS"
Tim Ryan will be giving us the latest information.
Admission £2 per person, doors open 7.p.m.
ALL WELCOME
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Pilning & Severn Beach W.I.
April 2015
PILNING & SEVERN BEACH W.I.
Jeanette
Fish,usour
Vice-President,
Friendship”,
October
brought
to our
Annual General Meeting, andfor
election
of Officerswhich
welcomed
projects, and became
and
Committee.everyone, in the absence of
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are used for
a Charity in
our President following her operation.
1984. They try to make country areas
Carl Sheddon from Trading Standards came to inform us
of theto
changes
equal
towns for Aid projects. Most
recently
introduced
in connection
with
the Rights of Consumers.
You nowto females in poorer
3 members
celebrated
their
birthdays
help is given
have
14 days
cancel a contract instead of the previous
seven days.to learn crafts, cooking skills,
during
thetomonth.
countries
Unfortunately, milk deliveries, paper rounds and time-share
agreements
growing
food are
etc., which benefits the
not
included. They co-operate
with DEFRA,
Revenue
and Our National Annual
Unfortunately,
as the speaker
on Police, Inland
whole
family.
Primary
Care Trusts.
Anything suspicious
should be notified
to them
with a is being held on 4th
Water-Aid
was unavailable,
we had
General
Meeting
photograph
or car registration
June at the Royal Albert Hall, London,
to find a replacement
at number.
short notice,
and our President is planning to
and Elizabeth Lockyer from Bleadon
Some
information.
attend.
W.I., interesting
kindly offered
to visit us and
A
good Federation
Annual General
Meeting
explain
the background
and
workwas
of held at Weston-super-Mare
in September and enjoyed by three members who attended. th
On 6 May, we will once again hold
the Association of Countrywomen
World-wide, better known stas A.C.W.W. our “Knitters’ Coffee Morning” as
The Knitters’ Coffee Morning on 1 October was attended by 7 visitors and
a thank-you to all the knitters who
They do not handle large projects and
12 members. There are also two events in November where some members
produce such startling garments and
are not an “Emergency” Charity such
will be present.
blankets. These items are now being
as the Red Cross. Their latest task is
accepted by Bristol Methodist Centre
one
for
India,
and
have
raised
£1,400
Plans are being set up for our post Christmas Lunch in early January.
to help them with all the charitable
to date.
work they carry out for the community.
Please ring 01454 631170 for any further information regarding our
The Association
started
in the
1920’s
of the
month
at Mafeking Hall, Pilning.
meetings
on 3rd Wednesday
More details of our meetings can be
with 46 women from 24 countries.
obtained by ringing
They issue a magazine called
01454 631170.
“Countrywoman”, collect “Coins
PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL A Thank you
WASPS, BEES, RATS Mice, Squirrels, Moles, Rabbits, Fleas etc After a long illness Gordon is now resting in peace.
My family and i would like to thank all who sent messages of
sympathy and support and thank those who joined us to pay their
last respects to Gordon at Canford Crematorium on Tuesday 5th May.
We also wish to convey our thanks to The Fox at Easter Compton for
providing an excellent buffet afterwards for family and friends.
PHONE JEFF on Mob: 07745 209947 Home: 01454 416620 E-­‐mail: jeffrey1969@hotmail.co.uk Best Wishes to you all
Brenda Heddington
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All Saints, Compton Greenfield
Combined Church Calendar
Combined
Church
Calendar
St Peter’s,
Pilning.
Anglican / Methodist
St Peter’s, Pilning. Anglican / Methodist
Minister Rev Ann Lloyd 01454 613302
All
Saints, Compton Greenfield
Churchwarden
Janet Hiscocks
01454 632218
AllMsSaints,
Compton
Greenfield
Minister
Rev Ann
Lloyd 01454
613302
For
Baptisms
/ weddings
contact
Janet (above)
Churchwarden
For
Funerals
contact
Janet
(above)
Minister Rev Ann Lloyd 01454 613302
Ms
Janetenquiries
Hiscocksto
01454
632218
All other
Rev Ann
Lloyd (above)
Churchwarden
For Baptisms / weddings contact Janet (above)
Ms Janet Hiscocks 01454 632218
For Funerals contact Janet (above)
For
Baptisms / weddings contact JanetFlowers
(above)
Date
Time
Service
Leader
All other enquiries Sidesman
to Rev Ann Lloyd (above)
Funerals
contactRichard
Janet (above)
7 Jun
8am
Holy Communion For
Rev
Ann Lloyd
Jones Mrs Bignell
All
other
Rev Bignell
Ann Lloyd (above)
4.30pm Evensong
Rev
Annenquiries
Lloyd to Bob
Date
Leader
Sidesman
Flowers
10.30am Service
Holy Communion
Rev Ann Lloyd
Bill Poulsom
Mrs Sansum
14 Jun Time
7
Jun
8am
Holy
Communion
Rev
Ann
Lloyd
Richard
Jones
Mrs
21
Jun
10.30am
Matins
Rev
Ann
Jones
Ian
Leslie
Mrs Bignell
Sansum
Date
Time
Service
Leader
Sidesman
Flowers
4.30pm Evensong
Rev Ann Lloyd
Bob Bignell
28
Jun
10.30am
Holy
Communion
Rev
Ann
Lloyd
Celia
Madle
Mrs
Booy
7 Jun
8am
Holy Communion
Rev Ann Lloyd
Richard Jones Mrs Bignell
14 Jun 10.30am Holy Communion
Rev Ann Lloyd
Bill Poulsom
Mrs Sansum
CLEANING
4.30pm ROTA
Evensong
Rev Ann Lloyd
Bob Bignell
21 Jun 10.30am Matins
Rev Ann Jones
Ian Leslie
Mrs Sansum
14 Jun
10.30am Holy Communion
Rev Ann Lloyd 28Bill
Poulsom
Mrs Sansum
7 Jun
14 / 21 Jun
Jun
28 Jun 10.30am Holy Communion
Rev Ann Lloyd
Celia Madle
Mrs Booy
21 Jun
10.30am
Matins
Ann Jones Mrs
IanHiscocks
Leslie and Mrs
MrsSanders
Sansum
Alison
and Sarah
Mr & MrsRev
Jones
CLEANING
ROTA
28 Jun 10.30am Holy Communion
Rev Ann Lloyd
Celia Madle
Mrs Booy
7 Jun
14 / 21 Jun
28 Jun
CLEANING ROTA
Alison and Sarah
Mr & Mrs Jones
Mrs Hiscocks and Mrs Sanders
7 Jun
14 / 21 Jun
28 Jun
SEVERN
UNITED
CHURCH
Alison and Sarah
Mr & Mrs BEACH
Jones
Mrs Hiscocks
and Mrs Sanders
Minister Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329
Churchwardens
J. Edwardes
01454 632646
Minister Rev Ann Mr
Parker
01454 632329
MrsJ.O.
Murray 01454
Churchwardens Mr
Edwardes
01454633979
632646
Methodist Steward
c/oO.
Rev
Roger
Ducker
01454 631228
Mrs
Murray
01454
633979
Marriage Administrator
Olwen
Murray
01454
633979
Methodist
Steward c/o Rev
Roger
Ducker
01454
631228
Date Time
Service
7 Date
Jun
10am
Holy Communion
Time
Service
14
Jun 10am
Morning
Prayer
7 Jun
10am Holy
Communion
21
Jun
10am
Holy
Communion
14 Jun 10am Morning Prayer
TAIZE
St Helen’s
21 Jun 4pm
10am Holy
Communion
28 Jun 10am
Morning
4pm
TAIZE
Stworship
Helen’s
Rota Morning worship
28Cleaning
Jun 10am
Cleaning Rota
7 Jun
14 Jun
Jeanette
7 Jun
Jeanette
GillJun
Harper
14
Gill Harper
Marriage Administrator Olwen Murray 01454 633979
Leader
Sidesman
Rev Ann Parker Sidesman
Gill Harper
Leader
Judith
Heybryne
Dorothy
Green
Rev
Ann
Parker Gill
Harper
Rev
Ann
Parker
Iain
Gray
Judith Heybryne Dorothy Green
Rev Ann Parker Iain Gray
Rosalie Doyle
Mark Richards
Rosalie Doyle
Mark Richards
21 Jun
28 Jun
Mark
and Gill Ian
Benning
21 Jun
28 Jun
Mark and Gill Ian Benning
Flowers
Sue England
Flowers
Jeanette
Fish
Sue
England
Jeanette
Fish
Jeanette Fish
Jeanette Fish
Pat Edwardes
Pat Edwardes
Morning and Evening Prayer are said on THURSDAYS at 8am and 5.30pm
The church
open forPrayer
tea and
chaton
at THURSDAYS
4.30pm on Thursdays.
Morning
andisEvening
areasaid
at 8am and 5.30pm
For information
events
/ funerals/
weddings
search
Theon
church
is open
for tea
and a chat
at 4.30pm on Thursdays.
For information on events / funerals/ weddings search
www.achurchnearyou.com/pilning-­‐st-­‐peter www.achurchnearyou.com/pilning-­‐st-­‐peter EASTER COMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
EASTER COMPTON METHODIST CHURCH
Minister Rev Anita Hart 0117 9621200
Minister
Hart 0117
9621200
Steward Rev
MrsAnita
M. Richards
01454
614264
Steward Mrs M. Richards 01454 614264
Date
Date
7
Jun
Time Service
Leader
Timepm Service
6.30
Holy Communion Leader
Andrew Sells
Steward Flowers
Steward
Mr Swain Flowers
Mrs Richards
7 Jun
6.30 pm Holy
Communion
Sells
Mr Swain
21
JUN 6.30pm
Evening
Worship Andrew
Janet Hawkins
Swain Mrs
Mrs Richards
Richards
21 JUN 6.30pm Evening Worship Janet Hawkins
Mr Swain Mrs Richards
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COFFEE MORNING on Tuesday 16 June from 10.30am. Come and enjoy a chat,
th
COFFEE
onthe
Tuesday
16 June
10.30am.
Come
and enjoy a chat,
a
coffee orMORNING
tea, browse
usual stalls,
andfrom
maybe
meet new
friends.
a coffee or tea, browse the usual stalls, and maybe meet new friends.
KEN PARKER
GENERAL REPAIRS
01454 632329
36
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ALL SERVICESSEVERN
HELD AT EMMAUS
CHURCH CHURCH
BEACH UNITED
Gorse Cover Rd
SEVERN BEACH UNITED CHURCH
ALL SERVICES HELD AT EMMAUS CHURCH
Gorse
Cover Rd
ALL
SERVICES
HELD AT EMMAUS CHURCH
Gorse Cover Rd
2
2
DATE
7 Jun
21 Jun
DATE
7 Jun
DATE
21 Jun
7 Jun
21 Jun
TIME
4pm
4pm
TIME
4pm
TIME
4pm
4pm
4pm
Anglican / Methodist Minister
Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329
Churchwarden / Steward Robert Griffin 01454 632624
Anglican / Methodist Minister
Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329
Anglican / Methodist Minister
Churchwarden /LEADER
Steward Robert Griffin 01454 632624
SERVICE
Rev Ann Parker 01454 632329
Holy
Communion
Rev
AnnRobert
ParkerGriffin 01454 632624
Churchwarden / Steward
Evening Worship Rev Ann Parker
SERVICE
LEADER
Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker
SERVICE
LEADER
Evening Worship Rev Ann Parker
Holy Communion Rev Ann Parker
Evening Worship Rev Ann Parker
Phil Booy
TRANSPORT SERVICES
Olcote
Easter Compton
Bristol
BS35 5SQ
Office: +44 (0) 1454 633473
Facsimile: +44 (0) 1454 633565
Home: +44 (0) 1454 633140
Mobile: 07831 207160
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ChurchCentre
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Emmaus
Gorse
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GorseCover
CoverRoad,
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Severn
Beach
Bristol
Bristol BS35
BS354NP
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Leader
Leader- -Mr
MrJohn
JohnMiller
Miller
Phone:
Phone:01454
01454632274.
632274.
Email:
Email:emmauschurch@fsmail.net
emmauschurch@fsmail.net
Website:
Website:
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Emmaus is
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areare
Emmaus
Christian Church
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madeup
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cross-sectionofoflocal
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Tues /Wed /Thurs: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes)
Tues /Wed /Thurs: 7.30/8.00 pm - Home Groups (small groups meeting in various homes)
Fridays: 9.00–10.00 pm - Badminton at Henbury Sports Centre - contact Mark 01454
Fridays: 9.00–10.00 pm - Badminton
at Henbury Sports Centre - contact Mark 01454
632907 Sunday: Youth Group – 7th & 21st June – 5.30 to 7.00pm at Emmaus C Centre
632907 Sunday: Youth Group – 7th & 21st June – 5.30 to 7.00pm at Emmaus C Centre
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Sun 7th June
Sun 7 June
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Sun 14th June
Sun 14 June
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Sun 21 June
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Sun 21 June
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Sun 28 June
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Sun 28 June
Time
Time
10.30am
10.30am
7.00pm
7.00pm
10.30am
10.30am
7.00pm
7.00pm
10.30am
10.30am
7.00pm
7.00pm
10.30am
10.30am
Listening to God
Listening to God
Service
Service
Family Service with communion
Family Service
with communion
Regional
Celebration
at Woodlands
Regional
Celebration at Woodlands
Family
Service
FamilyFor
Service
Prayer
Healing
Prayer Service
For Healing
Family
Family at
Service
Service
Faith House
ServiceService
at Faith House
Family
Family Service
Speaker
Speaker
Jacqueline
Jacqueline
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ConradieFaul
John
Doherty
John Doherty
Emma Murray
Emma Murray
Paul Ferguson
Paul Ferguson
‘Breakfast Club’
‘Breakfast
Club’
th
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Toddler Group for children from birth to 4 years
accompanied
their parent/guardian
Toddler
Group for by
children
from birth to 4 years
accompanied
by their parent/guardian
Every Wednesday
10am - 12am
Term
time - £1 10am
for snack
Every
Wednesday
- 12am
Term time - £1 for snack
Baby area, Toys, Outdoor area, Songs/Music
Churcharea,
Centre,
Baby area,Emmaus
Toys, Outdoor
Songs/Music
Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach
Emmaus Church Centre,
For more information contact: Emma 631009
Gorse Cover Road, Severn Beach
For more information contact: Emma 631009
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Sunday 7 & 21 June
10 – 11.30am
Sunday
7th & 21st June
Breakfast
(cereal,
toast, bacon
10
– 11.30am
butties) Story
DVD,
Craftbacon
Breakfast
(cereal,
toast,
for families
(children
with
adult)
butties) Story DVD,an
Craft
for families (children with an adult)
Emmaus Church Centre
Gorse Cover Road
Emmaus
Church Centre
Severn Beach BS35 4NP
Gorse Cover Road
Severn
BeachCarmody
BS35 4NP–
Contact: Alison
01454 633039
Contact: Alison Carmody –
01454 633039
GROUPS MEETING IN THE ‘IN VIEW’ AREA GROUPS MEETING ON REGULAR DAYS Mondays Busy Bees, (adult crafts) at Beryl & Jims 1.30pm (632571) St Peter’s Festival Choir. Pilning Church 8pm (632646) Easter Compton Toddlers The Halls ( 07970 133115 )
Easter Compton Brownies – The Halls 6.00 pm ( 631364)
Tuesdays Severnside Art Group, at the Halls, Easter Compton, 2pm Pilning Guides and Brownies Pilning Village Hall 07779725780
1st Pilning Rainbows Pilning Village Hall (sara@messyzoo.net) Bingo Severn Beach Village Hall. 8pm (633440) Wednesdays The Village Players, Pilning Village Hall 7pm (01454 850653) Pebbles Toddlers Emmaus Church Centre 10am (01454 631516) Thursdays Line dancing, Mafeking Hall, 10am (632028) Severn Beach Mothers & Toddlers, SB Village Hall 9-­‐11. 633537 Over 50’s Club, Severn Beach Village Hall, 2pm (633871) Tang Soo Do Karate, Severn Beach V.H. 6.30pm (07584 418309.) Fridays Pilning Plodders, The Way Gym, Cross Hands Road 6pm Bingo at Mafeking Hall 8pm (Details 632765) Saturdays OldburyFootball club Pilning Village Hall contact 078 5544 6925 Severn Beach Youth Football Pilning Village Hall (631358) GROUPS MEETING ALL WEEK Pilning Pips Pre-­‐school, Pilning Village Hall. Contact 07748 053730, term time only. The Way Gym Pilning Village Hall various times. Contact 07961 608259 ZUMBA Severn Beach VH and Mafeking Hall. Contact Sam, 07973406691 GROUPS MEETING MONTHLY 1st Monday Stitches Group Emmaus Church 7.pm (632571) 1st Tues Gardeners Club Mafeking Hall 7.30pm contact 632936 3rd Tues Coffee Morning Easter Compton Methodist church 2nd Weds. Compton WI at The Halls7.30pm eccomptonwi@gmail.com 3rd Weds. Pilning & S Beach WI Mafeking Hall 10.15am (631170) 1st Fridays Yorkie Men’s Group Emmaus Church 63177 1st Sats. Coffee Morning 1st Sev. Beach Scouts. Mafeking hall 10am ACTIVE ORGANISATIONS, meeting at different times, you may wish to contact 1st Severn Beach Scouts Mafeking Hall Pilning contact GSL (079 6214 8881) Severnside Ramblers contact www.severnside-­‐ramblers.org.uk, P&SB Local History Group Mrs Val George 01454 632287 psbhistorygroup@gmail.com Change of details? Call 01454 632670 or email editorinview@gmail.com 39
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