Archive October 2009

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

New Highway reports for Westmoreland

The latest Highway reports for our area show a number of minor Highways works taking place.
If you wish to see how these may affect you then please follow the link HERE
To see the Major Highway reports in Bath & North East Somerset then please follow this link HERE
Know of a Highway fault then follow this link to report it HERE

 

Monday, 19 October 2009

Smile and sing charity for the elderly continues to expand across the West

A Charity that puts smiles on the faces of elderly isolated people through singing the hits of the past is celebrating a successful second year, despite the economic downturn.

The original four weekly Bath sessions backed by local housing provider Somer Housing started in January 2008, soon growing to a total of 288 sessions over the year. By the end of 2009, that number will reach 1438 across the West region, from Weston super Mare to Swindon and Gloucester down to Yeovil.

Golden-Oldies was started by West Country musician and choir leader Grenville Jones in January last year with four fun weekly daytime singing sessions at sheltered housing community rooms like the session run at Quebec in Twerton once a week that attracts quite a crowd of very happy pensioners.

As the charity moves into its third financial year it has announced that Bath businessman Brian Roper MBE is supporting its work by funding a part-time music assistant over a two year period.

Mike Richardson is the Trustee responsible for finance. He said.

“This is wonderful news and we are indebted to the Roper Family Charitable Trust. To move forward we need someone to work with Abby Rakes, our administrator and only full-time member of staff. This new person will help organise transport as well as recruiting new session takers as we introduce more singalongs across the West of England and plan to launch in the next UK region in 2011.

“It will enable Abby to spend more time to work with our new Chairman Howard Cunningham-Smith and Grenville as they take forward Goldies into Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire and introduce a major fund-raising initiative. ”

“We also now have Russell Abel as our part-time bookkeeper. Together with the new group of Trustees we can support Grenville as he takes the charity forward. “

The fun Goldies singalongs use the hits of the 50s 60s and 70s. Cliff, The Kinks, Jeff Beck and The Dave Clark 5 are popular with the “Goldies”, the 1000 plus people who love their weekly singing sessions.

“Goldies is having a profound effect on the lives of many people.” says Grenville Jones.

“We have been hit by the recession as have many other charities, but we have had wonderful support from other Trusts such as the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, the Tudor Trust and the Field House Trust. Commercial sponsors have dropped away however.

 “A recession provides a convenient excuse for some to say no, but if you believe in what you are working for it makes you just that bit more determined. We are most grateful to

Tesco who continued to support our work with a £15,000 grant from their charitable fund. “

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

no 12 bus

Many of you seen on The Bath Chronicle web site that the number 12 Bus has been cancelled but we have been in talks and there has been developments with thanks to Faresaver for taking over the number 12 route 

Thursday, 08 October 2009

Graffiti

We have asked for the Graffiti to be removed from the wall at the end of Stuart Place near to the railway station. If you know who put the graffiti on this wall then please let the Police Know.

Thursday, 08 October 2009

More local recycling facilities

We were pleased to see these two recycling banks when we passed the White Horse Public House the other day.

Wednesday, 07 October 2009

New Student Block Opened

The New Student block on the Lower Bristol Road is complete and has now opened. Whatever you think of the purpose of the building you have to agree that the new building is impressive and cleans the area up.
With an extra 300 Students on the Lower Bristol Road we are talking to the building owners unite about security and possible meetings for local residents.

Wednesday, 07 October 2009

Litter bin not cleared

We have reported this rather overflowing litter bin at Highland Terrace to the council and asked that it is emptied on a more regular basis as on more than one occasion that we have passed it has been overflowing.

Tuesday, 06 October 2009

Damaged wall in need of urgent repair

We have asked for the wall pictured below to be repaired as soon as possible. The wall is in a dangerous condition and we are concerned about safety.

Saturday, 03 October 2009

Off Road Cars

We have asked Somer and the Police to look at the problem about the amount of off road cars in the area that drop mud all over the road and car parks that they park in. The vehicles are taxed but the amount of mess that they are leaving behind is not fair on the rest of us.

Thursday, 01 October 2009

Jews Lane Closeure

Notice is hereby given that the Bath and North East Somerset Council in pursuance of the provisions of section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended has made a notice the effect of which will be to close temporarily to vehicles that length of Jews Lane that extends 10 meters either side of the railway bridge.
This notice is required because because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the road consequent upon railway bridge repairs and will be operative from the SUNDAY 4^th October 2009 for a maximum period of five days. However, the restriction may not be effected for the whole of the period but it is anticipated that the road will be closed as and when traffic signs are in position and only for so long as is necessary to execute the works which it is anticipated will be for ONE DAY
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE – A36 Lower Bristol Rd, High St, Shophouse Rd, Lymore Ave, Dartmouth Ave, Millmead Rd, Ringwood Rd. Bellotts Rd