S altforcl C onlnn.nit" As.~i .. tiO .. News Issue No 19 APR'98/MAY'98

DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS FACILITIES ADJACENT TO SALTFORD HALL

Attention of all Community Association Members and Users of Salt ford Hall is drawn to the Planning Application that has been submitted to B&NES Council to build a large All Weathers Playing Surface (35 metres by 32 metresl immediately at the rear of Saltford Hall in place of the present Sports Club. The plans abo include a new pavilion and club, built on the present car park and provision of a new car park much further away from the Hall behind the garages in Wedmore Road.

This plan is causing considerable concern to the Association because of the potential noise that will emanate from the use of the All weather Playing Surface so close to the Main Hall and Wansdyke Room. With the exception of these two points however, the Association supports the main aims of the plans which will greatly improve the sports facilities at the site.

At the moment, the B&NES Council decision has been put on hold whilst consultations take place between the representatives of the Sports Club and the SCA. Plans of the scheme are being displayed in the Foyer of Saltford Hall but if anyone would like further information please call our Chairman John Scott on 01225 873317 or Vice­Chairman John Thomas on 0117 986 3869.

St Mary's Saltford - Easter Services

Tuesday in Holy Week Maundy Thursday Good Friday

April 7th 9.00pm April 9th 7. 30pm April 10th 2.00pm

Easter Sunday April 12th 6,30am Holy Communion at The Shallows 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) 9.30am Parish Communion 6.3Opm Lay led Evensong

Compline Holy Communion An Hour at the Cross

We extend a warm welcome to everyone at any of these services.

PLEASE PUT OUT YOUR NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES FOR OUR NEXT COLLECTION - TUESDAY 7th APRIL 1998

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S.C.A. Announcements Hon Secretary SCA Waste Paper Co-ordinator SCAN Distribution SCAN Copy & Advertisements

"Y-Deri" SCAN Editor & Layout

Percy Broughton

Percy Broughton was Secretary of this Association in the 1950s and up to the late '60s and retired to Cornwall many years ago. We are saddened to report that he died at the age of 94 last Christmas Eve. His daughter wrote in a letter: " We hope that his strength of character, kindness and love are passed on to his grandchildren" Those words express the way in which he is remembered as a person, by those who knew him when he lived in Saltford.

SALTFORD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

It is with much regret that the Committee responsible for the above have reluctantly agreed that there will be no Flower Show this year. The numbers of entries have, generally, been declining over the years and the numbers of people attending during the afternoon have been falling. Despite our efforts to generate new interest in the Show and despite a brief upturn in both entries and attendances, it is feIt that last year's show, the 47th must be the last. We recognise that when the Show was first launched, it was the focal point of village life and was the highlight of the year. Nowadays there is so much more vying for our time and energies and it seems that gardening has felt the wind of

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change. Coupled with the above is the fact that the "Committee" had been reduced to 3 members. We were quite prepared to continue running the show if we feIt that there was sufficient interest in both the exhibitors and the general public. We reluctantly came to the conclusion, after perusing our records, that this was not so. May we take this opportunity of thanking everyone who helped us over the years, particularly during the "glory days" of the Flower Show, when it attracted some 1000 entries and was housed in the Hall and a huge marquee on the sports field. We like to think that we and are predecessors gave an enormous amount of pleasure both to the exhibitor and to the visitor. I cannot end this report without paying a public tribute to Brian Coombes who has been Show Secretary for the last 37 years. Without Brians dedication to the show we should not have reached the 47th. His hard work and enthusiasm were unparalleled and were instrumental in bringing this highly thought of show to Saltford each year. Brian also exhibited to a very high standard and had many cups to prove it! Flower Show enthusiasts, not only from Saltford but further afield, owe Brian a great debt of gratitude - thank you Brian.

Julia Chandler

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seA SECTIONAL ORGANISATION NEWS

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SALTFORD PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB On 20th April the club is holding it's "Photographer of the Year" competition in the Wansdyke Room at 7.3Opm. On 18th May there will be a "Take a Shot" outdoor event starting at the same venue.

SALTFORD SINGERS Rehearsals are going well in preparation for our June concert on 12th and 13th. which will celebrate the 20th year of Saltford Singers. Our new conductor, Gloria Brock. is keeping us all on our toes. and we look forward to Tuesday rehearsals with enthusiasm! ! Our music committee meet regularly to discuss the merits of various pieces of work. which may include ideas put forward by members in order to provide a well balanced and entertaining programme for our audience. Weare happy to have some new faces and voices amongst us but we are rather desperate for more basses and tenors to join us. If you enjoy music. please do come along to the Wansdyke Room at Saltford Hall on Tuesdays at 7.30pm and find out what fun music-making can be!

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More information about our 20lh Anniversary celebrations in the next issue.

SALT FORD DRAMA CLUB Don't miss our next production "MURDERED TO DEATH" at Saltford Hall on April 2nd. 3rd and 4th at 7.30p.m. This play is an hilarious spoof of t"~ best of Agatha Christie traditions and will be enjoyed by those who like a good "who dunit" and those who enjoy a good laugh (and who doesn't !!). Thc play is set in the 19305 so there is the added interest with regard to costume, props. furniture elc. A very strong cast has been rehearsing hard to ensure that this production lives up to our reputation for first class "professional" theatre here in Saltford. We very much look forward to your support.

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SALTFORD RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY The Society will hold its next meeting on Thursday 2 April when Mr John Lawes, from the City of Bristol Gramophone

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(Continued from last page) Society, will dedicate a programme to Rachmaninov. New members are very welcome. The May meeting will be held on Thursday 7th May at 7.45pm. Mr Eric Meadley's programme entitled "Guess what? we remark" will be followed by the end-of-season party.

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Items of News & Interest

LIVING HERE!

Do you ever long for Peace and Quiet As you go through a normal day? Well, if you live here much depends, How near the A4 that you stay

Yes, the Main Road carries on it In daylight hours on each weekday Many thousands of vehicles And yes, their speed does cause dismay.

They bring noise, and much Pollution, You probably wish they'd go on strike. Whilst, we folk who use the Foot paths Must NOW be wary of the BIKE!

Yet my friend, if you reside here You know something has to give Just set the GOOD, against the BAD For it's a LOVELY place to live.

Sincerely, Roger Howells.

A LOCAL SERVICE RESTARTS

The weekly doorstep deliveries of fresh fruit and vegetables in Saltford and Keynsham which ceased at Christmas has been restarted. The business which was operated by Sandra Smith of Keynsham for 14 years has been acquired by Irene Zerilli of Keynsham. Irene's mobile fruit and vegetable deliveries have now commenced in Saltford on Thursdays and in Keynsham on Fridays and Saturdays. Further information about the service may be obtained from Irene on 0) 17 908 9796

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REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT SALTFORD HALL Please nole that dates, times and venues may change - please check with the contact

named elsewhere in this newsletter.

Monday to Friday 9.15am Salt ford Pre· school Avon Mondays 11.00am Sportsvan Hall

1.30pm Salt ford Short Mat Bowls Club Hall

2.00pm line Dancing Wansdyke

7.30pm Saltford Scrabble Club Kelston

7.30pm Salt ford Drama Club Avon (Until Easter) 8.00pm Saltford Badmintun Club Hall Tuesdays 9.30am Patchwork Kelston (Until Easter) 9.30am Ladies Badminton Hall

12 noon Pre· school Learning Alliance Kelston (1 st & 3rd only) 7.00pm Saltford Parish Council Kelston

7.00pm Slimming World Somerset 7.30pm Avon Badminton Club Hall 7.30pm Saltford Singers Wansdyke

Wednesdays 9.OOam Lace Group (Fortnightly) Somerset

9.30am Ladies Badminton Hall

1.30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowls Hall

3.30pm Keyford Dancing School Somerset

7.30pm Saltford Young People's Club Wansdyke

7.30pm Saltford Seq & Old Time Dancing Hall

Thursdays 10.00am Fitness & Stretch (KFA) Hall

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

(Until Easter) 8.00pm Saltford Badminton Club Hall

Fridays (some) 1.30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowls Club Hall

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

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REGULAR MONTHLY ACTIVITIES AT SALTFORD HALL Please note that dates, times and venues may change - please check with the contact

named elsewhere in this newsletter.

First Monday 7.30pm Saltford Ouilters Somerset

Second Monday 7.30pm Saltford Painting Club Wansdyke

Selected Monday 7.30pm Saltford Photographic Club Wansdyke

First Tuesday 9.30am Townswomen's Guild Gardening Somerset Group

Second Tuesday 2.30pm Saltford Townswomen's Guild Wansdyke

Second Tuesday 7.30pm Saltford Evening W.I. Avon

Fourth Tuesday 2.00pm Floral Club Hall/Wansdyke

First Wednesday 9.00am Japanese Embroidery Kelston

Third Wednesday 2.00pm Inner Wheel Club of Keynsham Wansdyke

First Thursday 7.45pm Saltford Recorded Music Society Somerset

Second Thursday 10.00am Townswomen's Guild Wansdyke

Second Friday 7.30pm Keynsham & Saltford Wine Circle Somerset

First Saturday 7.30pm Saltford Seq & Old Time Dance Hall

April 1998 Diary 2nd, Saltford Drama Club Production "Murdered to Hall 7.30pm 3rd & Death" 4th

7th Bath Guild of Embroiderers Wansdyke 10.00am

S.C.A. Newspaper & Magazine Collection Hall 2.30pm

8th British Sugarcraft Guild Wansdyke 7.15pm 11th & Saltford Painting Club Exhibition of Paintings Hall 10.00am 13th

17th Keynsham & Saltford Wine Circle Wansdyke 8.00pm

18th National Auricula & Primula Society Flower Hall 10.00am Show

21st Saltford W.1. . Mr Llewellyn - "Egypt" Church Hall 2.00pm

21 st to Keynsham Light Opera Group Production . Hall 7.30pm 25th BRIGADOON

23rd Bath Guild of Embroiderers Wansdyke 10.00am

25th Historical Model Railway Society Wansdyke 2.30pm

Saltford Drama Club remind you not to miss their next production MURDERED TO DEATH by Peter Gordon An hilarious spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions

on April 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 7.30pm in Salt ford Hall

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May 1998 Diary 2nd S.C.A. TABLE TOP SALE Hall 10.00am

5th Saltford Parish Council A .G.M. Avon 6.00pm

8th Keynsham & Saltford Wine Circle Somerset 8 .00pm

British Sugarcraft Guild Wansdyke 7.15pm

15th N.A.F.A.S. South West Area Club Officers All rooms 10.00am Conference

16th Bath Guild of Embroiderers Wansdyke 10.00am 19th Saltford W.1. Mrs Miller "Resolutions" : Church Hall 2.00pm 20th Inner Wheel Club of Keynsham . Luncheon Hall 10.30am 30th Historical Model Railway Society Somerset 2.30pm

SAL TFORD MILLENNIUM CELEBRATIONS

The open meeting held on 11 th March. to debate the celebration of the Millennium in Saltford. was a great success and many good ideas were expressed. A second open meeting has been arranged for Thursday May 14th in the Wansdyke Room at Saltford Hall - 7.30pm. We hope that everyone will feel welcome to come along. To start fund raising. we have a special local Quiz sheet which is on sale around the village for [1.00. The prize for the first corect entry drawn on April 13th. will be a meal for two at the Bird in Hand. which has been kindly donated by Ralph and Maureen Baker. Mrs Diane Hall. Hill Farm Cottage. Manor Road. Saltford. Bristol. BS31 3AB . 01225872167

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SALTFORD PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

COUNCILLOR'S SURGERIES The Parish Council is elected to consider the views of all residents of Saltford. Any comments and suggestions made to the II Parish Councillors on local matters are considered by either the full Councilor one of its committees, or is referred to another organisation to deal with if this is more appropriate. Many queries can be answered directly by Parish Councillors or the Clerk if the matter has been raised before. Often a wide variety of matters which may seem relatively unimportant but could be irritating to several residents can be sorted out quickly and easily through the Parish Council's contacts. An example of this was to improve the spe.:d at which the pedestrian crossing lights change near the top of Norman Road - all this needed was a to note to those responsible for the main road for this to be corrected - many others can be dealt with just as easily by phone. Similarly, a suggestion to plant trees to provide some shade for children and their carers at the exposed Claverton Road Play Area is being followed up with B&NES Council, with a view to planting in the Autumn. In an effort to make it easier for you to contact your Parish Councillors on any SaItford matters, large or small, a councillor will be available from 1O.OOam to II.00am once a month on a Saturday morning in the Parish Council office (through Davies & Way estate agents) This will be held on a trial basis for the next three months, on Saturday 18th April, 16th May and 20th June. Instant answers may not always be available and orne mailers may be impossible to resolve, but any questions wil! be followed up a Don as possible. The Parish Counci llors are elected to b avaiJable for all Saltford resident - Ihey are Ii ted on the notice board outside Ihe Post Office - but plea e take this opportunity to directly discuss ways of improving the quality of life for Saltford residents.

PARISH MEETING By law, a Parish Meeting must be held ~~h year.in the Sprin.g for all resid:nts to rai . C

mailers relevant to the parish. Although It IS organIsed and chaIred by the Pansh CounCIl, it is a separate, Ie s fonnal meeting, with local organi~tjons being invited t~ give a report on the last year's activities and their plans for the comIng year. Everyone IS welcome to come LO this year's meeting, to be held in the Avon Room of Saltf~rd Hall o~ ,Tuesday, 5th May at 6.30pm (lasting about one hour and followed by the Pansh ~ouncll s Annual meeting) . It would be helpful if I could have advance no lice of any questIOns, but maIler

raised will be followed up. FOOTPATHS . . The Parish Council's own groundsman has now tarted work, bemg responSIble for the maintenance of St Mary's churchyard and the footpaths around Saltford. .An agenc~ agreement has been reached with B&NES Council whereby they pay ~e .Pansh Coun.cll to carry oul the routine footpath clearance work on their be~a1f. ThIs gl~es the P?rtSh Counci l the discretion to concenrrate on problem areas and gIve a more dIrect. ervlc~ . The reprint of the popular footpath map will await the end of a legal co.nsu!tatton .penod on a proposed footpath diversion at Glenavon F~rm - if there are no obJeclJons raIsed I

lhi the new route will be included on the repnnted maps.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Grants have recently been given Saltford Pre-School Playgroup.

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Affiliated Organisation News

SALTFORD R.N.L.I. BRANCH The annual general meeting will be held in St Mary's Church Hall at 7.3Opm on Tuesday 2nd June in order to report on the years results and elect the next Commillee. Visitors welcome to attend. The popular Wine and Cheese Party will be held on Friday 5th June in the Bristol Avon Sailing Club, Mead Lane, Saltford. Tickets £3.50 may be ordered by phone on Saltford 873476

Toe H will present a Concert at St Mary RedclifTe

Church Bristol on Saturday 9th May at 7.30pm.

Performers The Jane Lilley Singers

and The Kingsfield Music Centre

Concert Band Admission by programme

Price £5 (Concessions £4) available from 01225 873022 or at the door

SALTFORD TOC H 1998 CLOTHING COILECI10N Will be held from 4th to 9th May. A number of residents have kindly agreed to have a collecting box at their home. Their addresses are listed below: Wick House Meeting Room Hinton Close Meeting Room 7 Broadway; 3 Norman Road; 485 Bath Road; Kelston View, Mead Lane; 43 Grange Road; 42 Boyd Road; 6 Lawson Close; 58 Montague Road; 40 Manor Road; 36 Claverton Road West;

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40 Rodney Road; and 23, Uplands Road We shall be most grateful for any contributions of good clothing, which will be sent to Homes, hospitals and other organisations such as W.R.V.S., Salvation Army and Mother Teresa. If you have a large amount of clothing and would like it collected from your home, please telephone Salt ford 872428 or 873593.

SAL TFORD WOMENS' INSTITUTE The speaker at the February meeting was Mrs Bowring. Her talk was on "Secret Hiding Places". These were hidden small rooms in the houses of Catholic supporters in the 16th Century where Priests could hide when the houses were being searched for those Catholics. Mrs Bowring illustrated her talk with interesting slides. As well as monthly meetings with speakers, outings and social occasions, members are always willing to learn new skills. One such "Learning Day" took place in January when a dozen members gathered at the home of the Secretary to be introduced to the mysteries of Computers and the Internet. Two gentlemen from South Bristol Learning Network were there to explain and answer questions.. They extended an invitation to visit the workshop in Bristol - an invitation which was eagerly accepted. After a delicious lunch provided by their hosts the members talked about their introduction to modern technology. Future events: April 21st - Mr Llewellyn "Egypt" May 19th - Mrs Miller - "Resolutions" Both at St Mary's Church Hall 2.00pm

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(Continued from Page J 3) NATIONAL AURICULA AND PRIMULA SOCIETY The annual West of England Flower Show will be held on Saturday 18th April, 1998 at Saltford Hall. Open to the public from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. Plant Sale. Refreshments available. Admission SOp

ST MARY'S CHURCH Book Amnesty We will be having a book amnesty during May. If anyone has borrowed a book from St Mary's (including hymn books and music books) please will they return them and place them in the box in the church.

WIVES GROUP PROGRAMME April 2nd - Quick and easy recipes -co-ordinated by Heather Hill April 12th - Easter Sunday May 7th A tastier session for Assertiveness Training led by Christine Gratton - Corston Room. (The full course is held at Ellsbridge House)

HINTON CLOSE DAY CENTRE What do we do now? Hinton Close Day Centre has been running successfully every Thursday for the past eight years thanks to the efforts of a group of Volunteer drivers, helpers and committee members. It offers companionship and social activities - and a cooked lunch! - to 16 less mobile and socially isolated elderly Saltford Residents and continues to be extremely popular and well supported. However, at the Annual General Meeting in May the co-ordinator Molly James is retiring and we urgently need someone to take on her responsibilities. Do you know of anybody who might be interested in taking up an extremely interesting, varied and rewarding voluntary

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job - or perhaps two people who might like to share the responsibility together? It is vital that a replacement is found before May, it would be a tremendous loss to Saltford community in general and the elderly housebound and their carers in particular, if the Day Centre was forced to close. It has a team of 30 volunteers and over the years has given help and support to more than 50 Saltford residents. We can't let all that effort be wasted. Jt7lat do we do now? Please contact Molly James 01225 872939 if you need any information, have any suggestions, or would like to spend a day at the centre.

SALTFORD EVENING WOMENS' INSTITUTE The February meeting of Saltford Evening W.L was a reai winner. .. the business part went through smoothly and we now have our own microphone ... voted by all to be a great asset. Arrangements were made for local walks, the annual dinner and the summer outing to Worcester. The speaker was Mrs Leslie Hudson Jessop of "Assignments", a marriage bureau she runs on very professional lines ... certainly not cheap but very, very thorough. Question time provided much more interest... fun and quips from the audience._. the funniest one from a member asking to be considered a match for a really wealthy client she had mentioned she could not place. Mrs Hudson Jessop donated her fee to Childline Head Injuries charity. At the March meeting the speaker, Mrs Wilde, spoke movingly about the work of the Children's Hospice ... Liulebridge

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CORSTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

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Now taking bookings Telephone for details and prospectus Beverly Mackreth - 01225 872410

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SAL TFORD ST MARY'S PLAYGROUP

(Established 30 years)

Places Available Children accepted from 2 years 9 months to 5 years

Opening hours 9.15am to 12.15pm Monday to Friday

For further details ring Beverley on 01225 872410

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(Continued from Page 14) House in Devon and showed slides which helped to illustrate the very positive side of the work. Reports were given of the meetings of the newly established Craft group and the Walking group. The members meeting in March was attended by 4 of our 6 new members and was a pleasant social occasion and enabled all to gain a wider understanding about the W.1. organisation. The nex.t meeting is Tuesday April 14th at 7.3Opm ... to hear that "Moving House is fun!"

KEYNSHAM LIGHT OPERA GROUP Keynsham Light Opera Group, or KLOGS, as we are more commonly known, has come a long way in the last few years. Our move from the Cadbury Fry theatre into Saltford Hall, together with several changes in producers, proved to be quite a rocky ride for a few years. But now things have changed and we can look back with considerable satisfaction and pride to our recent successes. Our Autumn shows produced by our very own Barbara O'Keefe have proved to be so very popular with a wide variety of differing content on the same theme ... The Musical!. .. Magic of the Musical!, Music from the Movies and Highlights of the Musical. They all had their own magic and seemed to give great pleasure to everyone (including all those taking part!) Spring is the time for our main show and the last two, produced by John Wiltshire, have been wonderful box office successes. So what have we in store for you this year? After the frozen Russian background for Fiddler and the very green hills of Austria we are off to Bonnie Scotland for that magical village of 'Brigadoon' which only appears once in

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every 1 ()() years .... and 1998 just happens to be that year so you should make sure that you book your ticket and share in the magic. We do however need 'new blood' in order to continue these successes. After seeing the show, why not think seriously about joining the group? Male or Female - if you can sing reasonably well or have acting or dancing talents, why not come along and see what a great time you can have on the stage? Keith Richards Chairman.

KEYNSHAM ORCHESTRA At Easter, 39 musicians will be travelling to Libourne, Keynsham's twinning town, near Bordeaux. The journey will be by Eurostar, and we will be spending five days there, hosted by families of the Libourne Choir. Two concerts have been arranged, one for the orchestra and the second a joint concert with the French Choir. We shall accompany two choral pieces, Part I of John Rutter's 'GLORIA' and Sir Hubert Parry's anthem 'BLEST PAIR OF SIRENS' Some excursions have been arranged and everyone is looking forward to our second visit - the first was in 1995. On July 18th the orchestra will be involved in a repeat performance of the musical 'A BRIDGE ACROSS THE FLOOD' specially written for Keynsham Floods in 1965. Further details in the next issue of SCAN. We would welcome more string and horn players and a trumpet. Please contact our chairman Steve Drew on 0117985 8269 or conductor John Atkin on 01225 461124.

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SALTFORD PRE-SCHOOL NEWS There has been a pre-school here at Saltford Hall for nearly 20 years, it was

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ACUPUNCTURE Catherine Roberts R.G.N.,Lic.Ac.,M.B.Ac.A.C.

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For appointments telephone Saltford (01225) 873245

(Registration at Saltford Medical Practice not necessary)

For relief of pain, weakness and stiffness in backs muscles and joints

Also at Milsom Street Clinic Bath Telephone 01225 463502

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(Continued from Page 16) started by parents who wanted to be involved in the organisation and have a say in the running of the group, which is different to the privately owned groups. Today Salt ford Pre-school is still organised by a committee of parents as then, and is run as a charity, all proceeds being re­invested into the group for the benefit of the children. As a member of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, the curriculum is planned to ensure an all round basic grounding (following SCAA guidelines) for all children before they start school. Although the location is the same over the 20 years there have been changes. Government legislation dictates that the leaders of pre-schools must be qualified to a recognised level, and our two new leaders Tanya Worth and J ill Dempster have both attained this level. We are also privileged to have the 'Tiny Tumblers' on Mondays which is unique to our group. The children have lots of fun playing on the full size trampoline, bouncy castle, in the ball pool and with the soft play equipment. The group has been well supported over the years and has been popular with children and parents alike. We are set to develop further our facilities boosted by donations from local businesses and the Parish Council, with the purchase of new toys, books and play equipment. We are looking forward to another successful 20 years in caring for the children of the community. There are currently spaces available for children aged between 2 years 9 months and 5 years. We meet Monday to Friday from 9.15am to 12.1Spm and the fees are £4.00 Mondays (inc Tiny Tumblers) and £3.50 Tuesday - Friday.

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SAL TFORD AFTERNOON TOWNSWOMENS' GUILD On February 25th we went to see "Lcs Miserables" at the Bristol Hippodrome. What a splendid show - we all enjoyed it and had a very entertaining afternoon. The Bristol Park and Ride is certainly a blessing. The Bath T.G. Federation had a successful coffee morning February 25th in Bath. We P'ltered several exhibits thanks to the artistic cooking and other skills of our members. Doreen Gale cooked nine different and wonderful looking biscuits and Sybil Young painted a greetings card with the United Kingdom symbols on it -what superb efforts. February 17th we had a friendly and cheerful afternoon playing skittles with the W.I. They can skittle better than us but we all enjoyed it. We repeated this afternoon again on March 17th. It was just as cheerful and the W.1. won again. We will be repeating this on April 28th. March 10th was our Guild afternoon and the speaker, Mr Martock was talking about his time with the Mayors of Bristol. I was told that every ones faces ached with laughing. Our next meeting is on April 14th which will be our A.G.M. The committee intend to serve tea and cakes. We are a cheerful chatty bunch so if you want to join in the chatter come and give us a whirl -Marjorie 872176.

STOP PRESS Saltford Parish Council

Has anyone any ideas for celebrating the Millennium in Saltford? If so, please contact the Clerk to the Council on 01225 400058.

" E BIRD IN HAND"

Hieh Street. Salttord. Bristol Tel: (01225) 81JJJ5

OUR FRESHL Y PREPARED MEALS ARE AVAILABLE Lunchtimes from 12.00 - 2.00pm

Every evenine from 6.JO . 9.JOpm Reservarfons not necessary

but tables can be reserved at 12pm & 1Pm

Why not have a walk by the river, a ride on the cycle track. maybe a eame of Petanque and then visit US for a delicious meal in our conservatory or a tasty snack accompanied by sUPerb ale or a elass wine in the unique atmosphere of a 'real Enelish country' pub and the welcome that eoes with it? WE OPEN Mon· Thurs flam· Jpm 6.JO· Ilpm

Fri & Sat , lam· J.JOPm Sunday '2Pm • J.JOPm

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o MUNITY SALTF R PRE-SC L PLAY ROUP

Spaces available for children 2 years 9 months to 5 years

9 .. 15 'til 12.15 Monday to Friday at Saltford Han

Call: Tanya 874412 or Jin 873153 or come and us

Fees: Mondays £4.00 Tuesday - Friday £3 .. 50 Member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance

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US! of Organisations Affiliated to the S.C.A.

Keynsham Methodist Church

Saltford Evangelical Church

St Mary's Church

SI Dunstan's Roman Catholic Church

Avon Badminton Club

Avon County Rowing Club

Cancer Research Campaign

Christian Viewpoint

Hinton Close Day Care Centre

Inner Wheel Club of Keynsham

International Friendship league

Keynsham 8. District ladies Circle

Keynsham 8. District Society for the Mentally Handicapped

KeynsMam 8. District Round Table

Keynsham 8. District Tangent Club

British Sugarcraft Guild Keynsham 8. Salt ford Branch

Keynsham 8. Sallford Gardeners Assosiation

Keynsham 8. District Labour Party

Keynsham & Sallford Local History Society

Keynsham 8. Sallford Vehicle for Handicapped Trust

Keynsham & Sallford Wine Circle

Keynsham light Opera Group

Keynsham Orchestra

lions Club of Keynsham

National Auricula & Primula Society

Rotary Club of Keynsham

Rotary Club of Keynsham (Chew Valley)

Saltford Badminton Club

Saltford Conservative Association

Sallford Cricket Club

Saltford Floral Club

Sail ford Golf Club

Saltford Guides, Brownies & RainbOWS

Saltford ladies Badminton Club (Wednesdays)

Saltford lawn Tennis Club

SalHord Parish Council

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R G Str~t

Pastor S Barlow

Rev G R W Hall

Father M larkin

Fiona Crockett

R M C leach

Dr G Herapath

Mrs C Sayer

Mrs M James

Mrs A Smith

R C Clark

Mrs Eaton

Anne Sawdon

N Hawkins

Mrs l Evans

Mrs V Vernon

Mrs S Kitchen

G Hobbs

Mrs J Butler

A Dunn

D S Bigwood

Mrs J Windmill

Mrs S Linfield

D Coles

Mrs J M Ward

M G Guthrie

D Fowgies

R G Street

W R Stock

D Payter

Mrs B Jones

Club Secretary

Mrs ,A Barnes

Mrs L N Sammons

Linda Knight

Mrs M Freemantle

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Saltford Pre-School Mrs M Jones 01225 872580

Salt ford Riding Club Mrs C Hibbit Taylor 01454 773215

Salt ford Branch R N l I Mrs D Pillinger 01225873476

Salt ford School PTA Katrina Hinkley 01225 872278

1 sl Saltford Scoul Group D Cox 0117 986 3047

Salt ford Scrabble Club A Baker

Salt lord Sports Club Social Section A Tanner 01225 872620

Salt lord Branch Toc H Miss P Cheale 01225 872528

Saltlord Townswomen's Guild (Mornings) Mrs Roads 01225872579

Salt lord Townswomen's Guild (Afternoonsl Mrs C Cradock 01225422955

Salt ford Seedlings Mrs D Parsons 01225 872252

Salt ford Walkers Don Hollister 011 7 986 3592

Saltford Womens' Institute Mrs J Chambers 01225 872386

Saltford Evening Womens' Institute Ms Jean B Brown 0117 986 3592

Saltford Young People's Club Mr & Mrs Coil 01225400177

Wansdyke Twinning Association J Dunford 01225873231

Salt ford 1 751 Committee THall 01225872167

FRlENDS OF SALTFORD LIBRARY

Who are they? Well, last year when our local library faced possible closure in the face of economies required by B.A.N.E.S. a small group of people carne together in an effort to increase local interest and use of the library. The 'Friends' meet at regular intervals on a Friday evening in the library. The meeting is chaired by a Local Parish Councillor or by Miss Jane Smith our Area Librarian. Small fund raising projects to date have been a Saturday morning Coffee event, ideas for floral arrangements to brighten the library and contributions to S. C. A. N. on library mailers including news of new books in stock. The next coffee morning will have been on 21 February, the day after the library re-opens following the computer installation which links us with other local libraries and which will provide users of all ages with access [0 a whole range of information packages. Why not pop in, meet the very helpful and friendly stafr and collect an 'Opening Times' list. M r M Guthrie - Saltford Parish Council.

BOOKING SAL TFORD HAll

All enquiries for booking Saltford Hall should be made using our special telephone number which is 01225 874081 David Roberts our Honorary Booking Officer will be pleased to deal with your requirements

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Keynsham Light Opera Group

presents Lerner and Loewe's

BRIGADOON Saltford Hall

Tuesday 21st April to Saturday 25th April at 7.30pm

Tickets Available from Betty & Peter Fry 0117 986 3399 or any member of the Society

Tuesday £4.00 - Wednesday to Friday £5.50 - Saturday £6.00

SALTFORD DRAMA CLUB Don't miss our next production

MURDERED TO DEATH by Peter Gordon

AN HILARlOUS SPOOF OF THE BEST OF AGATHA CHRISTIE TRADITIONS

Produced by Julia Chandler on April 2nd, 3rd and 4th 1998 at 7.3Opm in Saltford Hall

Tickets: Adults: £4.00 Concessions: 0.00 Box Offices at: Stroud & Swindon Building Society, Keynsham

Davies and Way, Saltford or telephone 0117 9863530 Reserved seats available for parties of 10 or more

BAR & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

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INDEX TO OUR ADVERTISERS Trade Advert.ser Page Acupuncture Catherine Roberts 18 Appliance Sales Appliance World 9 Bar /Restaurant The Bird in Hand 20 Bathrooms, Showers, Tiles DTC Homecentres 17 Building & Property Maintenance ME Pollinger 4 Building Contractor C R Crew 2 Building Contractor Bishop & Page 10 Carpentry Services Steve Allan 17 Child Minder Denice Fillingham 12 Counselling louise Jackson 6 Dental Surgeon Dr Paul Veale 12 Electrical Installations AJS Electrical 17 Estate Agent Davies & Way 18 Fitness & Lifestyle Consultant Jonathan Richards 2 Hairdresser - Family Hair Affair 12 Hairdresser - Family (Mobile) Janie (Tel after 6pm) 12 Homeopathy Andrew Vincent 4 Nursery Sch /Day Nursery (Saltford) Tiddlers 10 Osteopath Bruce Bodle 18 Painting & Decorating Pete Heath 6 Painter & Decorator John Chubb 12 Photographer Roger Clark 6 Photographer, Portraits etc. John Hudson 17 Physiotherapy Jo Gotley 10 Plumbing, Heating, leadwork OW Bowen 12 Pre-School/Playgroup (Saltford) Beverly Mackreth 15 Pre-School Playgroup (Community) Tanya/Jill 20 Pre-School/Playgroup (Corston) Beverly Mackreth 15 Printing Omega Press 7 Restaurant Wishbone Restaurant 10 Roofing Work & Tarmacing Ideal 17

COpy FOR SCAN

The closing date for copy for SCAN is the 18th of the month prior to the issue but please submit your copy well in advance as there is a lot of work to be done before the proofs are ready for the printer. The next deadline is 18th May for the June/July issue.

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